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Abstract
The one-dimensional software known as solar cell capacitance simulator, commonly called as SCAPS-1D, has been used to study the transition metal dichalcogenide WS2/CdS/ZnO:Al solar cell with WS2 as the absorber layer material. Variations in thickness, ambient temperature, density of defects, and defect charge states have been used to study the photovoltaic performance parameters. So as to achieve increased efficiency, it was shown that the defect concentration in the light absorbing layer needs to be decreased to the lowest achievable values. Additionally, it has been found that the characteristics showing the performance of the solar cells are significantly influenced by the charge type of the defects.
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Applied Solar Energy is an international peer reviewed journal covers various topics of research and development studies on solar energy conversion and use: photovoltaics, thermophotovoltaics, water heaters, passive solar heating systems, drying of agricultural production, water desalination, solar radiation condensers, operation of Big Solar Oven, combined use of solar energy and traditional energy sources, new semiconductors for solar cells and thermophotovoltaic system photocells, engines for autonomous solar stations.
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