Numerical analysis of aluminum nanoparticle influence on the characteristics of a thin-film solar cell

The influence of parameters of an aluminum nanoparticle layer on the characteristics of a thin-film amorphous silicon solar cell has been studied using computer simulation methods. A design with a regular arrangement of nanoparticles both on the front and back sides of the solar cell has been consid...

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Published in:Semiconductor Physics Quantum Electronics & Optoelectronics
Date:2019
Main Authors: Gnilenko, A.B., Plaksin, S.V.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Інститут фізики напівпровідників імені В.Є. Лашкарьова НАН України 2019
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Online Access:https://nasplib.isofts.kiev.ua/handle/123456789/215588
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Journal Title:Digital Library of Periodicals of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
Cite this:Numerical analysis of aluminum nanoparticle influence on the characteristics of a thin-film solar cell / A.B. Gnilenko, S.V. Plaksin // Semiconductor Physics Quantum Electronics & Optoelectronics. — 2019. — Т. 22, № 4. — С. 424-429. — Бібліогр.: 13 назв. — англ.

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Summary:The influence of parameters of an aluminum nanoparticle layer on the characteristics of a thin-film amorphous silicon solar cell has been studied using computer simulation methods. A design with a regular arrangement of nanoparticles both on the front and back sides of the solar cell has been considered. The distribution of photogeneration rate in the amorphous silicon layer has been obtained for different values of the nanoparticle radius. The effects of nanoparticle radius and nanoparticle spacing on the electrical characteristics of a solar cell have been analyzed. It has been shown that, with optimal nanoparticle parameters, the efficiency of solar cells can be significantly increased.
ISSN:1560-8034