Academic Journal of Materials & Chemistry, 2024, 5(3); doi: 10.25236/AJMC.2024.050305.
Guodong Xu1, Mingyan Ma2
1College of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, 232001, China
2Department of Maritime and Transportation, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315832, China
Recently, the severity of the energy crisis and environmental pollution has caused a great threat to people's lives, and solar energy has become the focus of attention due to its abundant reserves and environmental protection characteristics. New thin-film solar cells have attracted much attention due to their light weight, good flexibility, and low manufacturing cost. However, their efficiency and stability issues are still the key factors limiting their commercialization. In this paper, structure optimized measures to improve the efficiency of thin-film solar cells are classified and summarized. Surface modification is to optimize the surface structure by using some special chemicals, such as chlorides and organics. Interlayer optimization, on the other hand, involves the introduction of similar structures, such as distributed Bragg reflectors (DBR), to greatly extend the path length of photons and enhance the absorption of photons in the active region. The new thin-film solar cells have a broad development prospect and are expected to become an important part of the green energy field, providing sustainable solutions for mankind to cope with the energy crisis and environmental challenges.
Semiconductor Thin-film Solar Cells, Interface Modification, Structural Optimization
Guodong Xu, Mingyan Ma. Research on Structural Optimization to Improve Semiconductor Thin-film Solar Cells Efficiency. Academic Journal of Materials & Chemistry (2024) Vol. 5, Issue 3: 31-36. https://doi.org/10.25236/AJMC.2024.050305.
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