Numerical Analysis of TiO₂/Cu₂ZnSnS₄ Nanostructured PV Using SCAPS-1D

Abstract:

A nanostructured solar cells consist of a nonporous n-type TiO₂ nanoparticles and a p-type semiconductor Cu₂ZnSnS₄ (CZTS) thin film has been numerically simulated using SCAPS-1D tool. The performed theoretically analysis is compared with the experimental reported data. The band diagram, IV characteristics and quantum efficiency of this structure is considered. The benefit of both TiO₂ and CZTS material leads to more than 10% conversion efficiency which is promising between the nanoparticle-based heterojunbctions proposed for PV applications.

• Periodical: Nano Hybrids (Volume 8)
• Pages: 27-38
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/NH.8.27
• Online since: December 2014
• Authors: Ashkan Mebadi, Mohammad Houshmand, M. Hossein Zandi, Nima E. Gorji*
• Keywords: Cu₂ZnSnS₄ Thin Film, ETA Solar Cell, SCAPS-1D Modelling, TiO₂ Nanoparticle

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