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First-principles study of the optoelectronic properties and photovoltaic absorber layer efficiency of Cu-based chalcogenides
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Abstract
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| Cu-based chalcogenides are promising materials for thin-film solar cells with more than 20% measured cell efficiency. Using first-principles calculations based on density functional theory, the optoelectronic properties of a group of Cu-based chalcogenides Cu2-II-IV-VI4 is studied. They are then screened with the aim of identifying potential absorber materials for photovoltaic applications. The spectroscopic limited maximum efficiency (SLME) introduced by Yu and Zunger [Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 068701 (2012)] is used as a metric for the screening. After constructing the currentvoltage curve, the SLME is calculated from the maximum power output. The role of the nature of the band gap, direct or indirect, and also of the absorptivity of the studied materials on the maximum theoretical power conversion efficiency is studied. Our results show that Cu2II-GeSe4 with II¼ Cd and Hg, and Cu2-II-SnS4 with II ¼ Cd, Hg, and Zn have a higher theoretical efficiency compared with the materials currently used as absorber layer. |
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English
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Journal of applied physics / American Institute of Physics. - New York, N.Y., 1937, currens
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Publication
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New York, N.Y.
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American Institute of Physics
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2016
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0021-8979
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1089-7550
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DOI
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10.1063/1.4961562
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120
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(2016)
, 12 p.
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Article Reference
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085707
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000383913400074
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E-only publicatie
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