Superstrate CuInSe2-Printed Solar Cells on In2S3/TiO2/FTO/Glass Plates

Duy-Cuong Nguyen, Seigo Ito, Masamichi Inoue, Shin-ichi Yusa

Abstract


CuInSe2 powders synthesized by ball milling were printed on In2S3/TiO2/FTO/glass substrates, resulting in superstrate solar cells.  Although particle structure of CuInSe2 in the layer remained after heating at 600 °C under N2 gas, photovoltaic effects were observed; the open-circuit voltage and short-circuit current density were 0.45 V and 5.6 mA/cm2, respectively.  The effects of annealing time on the structural, optical and photovoltaic properties of CuInSe2 were studied by scanning electron micrograph (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and UV-Vis reflectance absorption spectroscopy.  The CuInSe2 solar cells were printed in air ambient without vacuum processing and without toxic and explosive chemicals (e.g., hydrazine, H2Se and H2S), which can offer a promising strategy for future research and industrial investigation into cost-effective photovoltaic systems.

Key words: Photovoltaic system; Photovoltaic effects; CuInSe2 solar cells


Keywords


Photovoltaic system; Photovoltaic effects; CuInSe<sub>2</sub> solar cells

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3968/j.est.1923847920120302.263

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