Numerical design and optimization of Sb2S3/SnS2 heterojunction solar cells: Performance analysis and insights

IF 3.9 3区材料科学 Q2 MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Materials Science and Engineering B-advanced Functional Solid-state Materials Pub Date : 2024-11-29 DOI:10.1016/j.mseb.2024.117873

Ubaid Ur Rehman , Rasmiah S. Almufarij , Elsammani Ali Shokralla , Kashaf Ul Sahar , A.R. Abd-Elwahed , Islam Ragab , Mohamed Abdelsabour Fahmy , Salhah Hamed Alrefaee , Arslan Ashfaq , Chun-Ming Wang

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Abstract

This work introduces the numerical modeling of novel Sb₂S₃/SnS₂ based heterojunction solar cells using the SCAPS-1D. The designed solar cell configuration characterized by FTO/SnS₂/Sb₂S₃/Metal was thoroughly examined, considering parameters such as thickness, energy bandgap, acceptor and donor densities, defect density at interface, and the corresponding metal work function respectively. Our design illustrates that appropriate optimization can substantially boost the device’s performance, achieving an impressive PCE of 23.32 %, accompanied by a V_oc of 1.325 V, J_sc of 19.72 mA/cm², and an FF of 89.22 %. This enhanced device performance was assessed and linked to enhanced light absorption and reduced recombination losses because of the optimized setup. Additionally, this research underscores the viability of SnS₂ as an effective buffer layer to achieve high efficiency in thin film solar cells. These findings reveal that inorganic Sb₂S₃/SnS₂ heterojunction solar cells are promising contenders for applications in photovoltaic technology.

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Materials Science and Engineering B-advanced Functional Solid-state Materials 工程技术-材料科学：综合

CiteScore

5.60

自引率

2.80%

发文量

481

审稿时长

3.5 months

期刊介绍： The journal provides an international medium for the publication of theoretical and experimental studies and reviews related to the electronic, electrochemical, ionic, magnetic, optical, and biosensing properties of solid state materials in bulk, thin film and particulate forms. Papers dealing with synthesis, processing, characterization, structure, physical properties and computational aspects of nano-crystalline, crystalline, amorphous and glassy forms of ceramics, semiconductors, layered insertion compounds, low-dimensional compounds and systems, fast-ion conductors, polymers and dielectrics are viewed as suitable for publication. Articles focused on nano-structured aspects of these advanced solid-state materials will also be considered suitable.