Impact of Graphene Monolayer on the Performance of Non-Conventional Silicon Heterojunction Solar Cells with MoOx Hole-Selective Contact

In this work, a new design of transparent conductive electrode based on a graphene monolayer is evaluated. This hybrid electrode is incorporated into non-standard, high-efficiency crystalline silicon solar cells, where the conventional emitter is replaced by a MoOx selective contact. The device char...

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Autores: Ros Costals, Eloi, Fernández Ruano, Susana María, Ortega Villasclaras, Pablo, Taboada Cabellos, Elena, Arnedo Gil, Israel, Gandía Alabau, José Javier, Voz Sánchez, Cristobal
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:España
Institución:Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM)
Repositorio:Docta Complutense
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:docta.ucm.es:20.500.14352/103513
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/103513
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:620.186
Graphene
Hole-transport-layer
Transition metal oxides
Non-conventional silicon heterojunction solar cells
Materiales
3306.06 Fabricación de Equipo Eléctrico
3312 Tecnología de Materiales
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Sumario:In this work, a new design of transparent conductive electrode based on a graphene monolayer is evaluated. This hybrid electrode is incorporated into non-standard, high-efficiency crystalline silicon solar cells, where the conventional emitter is replaced by a MoOx selective contact. The device characterization reveals a clear electrical improvement when the graphene monolayer is placed as part of the electrode. The current–voltage characteristic of the solar cell with graphene shows an improved FF and Voc provided by the front electrode modification. Improved conductance values up to 5.5 mS are achieved for the graphene-based electrode, in comparison with 3 mS for bare ITO. In addition, the device efficiency improves by around 1.6% when graphene is incorporated on top. These results so far open the possibility of noticeably improving the contact technology of non-conventional photovoltaic technologies and further enhancing their performance.