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Exploiting the Optical Limits of Thin‐Film Solar Cells: A Review on Light Management Strategies in Cu(In,Ga)Se 2

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dc.contributor.authorOliveira, António J. N.
dc.contributor.authorTeixeira, Jennifer P.
dc.contributor.authorRamos, Duarte
dc.contributor.authorFernandes, P. A.
dc.contributor.authorSalomé, Pedro M. P.
dc.date.accessioned2023-01-25T10:46:48Z
dc.date.available2023-01-25T10:46:48Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.description.abstractLight management strategies are of utmost importance to allow Cu(In,Ga)Se2 (CIGS) technology market expansion, as it would enable a conversion efficiency boost as well as thinner absorber layers, increasing sustainability and reducing production costs. However, fabrication and architecture constraints hamper the direct transfer of light management architectures from other photovoltaic technologies. The demand for light management in thin and ultrathin CIGS cells is analyzed by a critical description of the optical loss mechanisms in these devices. Three main pathways to tackle the optical losses are identified: front light management architectures that assist for an omnidirectional low reflection; rear architectures that enable an enhanced optical path length; and unconventional spectral conversion strategies for full spectral harvesting. An outlook over the challenges and developments of light management architectures is performed, establishing a research roadmap for future works in light management for CIGS technology. Following the extensive review, it is expected that combining antireflection, light trapping, and conversion mechanisms, a 27% CIGS solar cell can be achieved.pt_PT
dc.description.sponsorshipFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT) and Fundo Social Europeu (FSE) are acknowledged through the projects IF/00133/2015, UIDB/ 50025/2020, UIDP/50025/2020, UIDB/04730/2020, UIDP/04730/2020, and DFA/BD/4564/2020. This research was also supported by NovaCell—Development of novel Ultrathin Solar Cell Architectures for low-light, low-cost, and flexible optoelectronic device project (028075) cofunded by FCT and ERDF through COMPETE2020. This research was supported by InovSolarCells–Development of innovative nanostructured dielectric materials for interface passivation in thin-film solar cells project (029696) cofunded by FCT and ERDF through COMPETE2020. The authors acknowledge the financial support of the project Baterias 2030, with the reference POCI-01-0247-FEDER-046109, cofunded by Operational Programme for Competitiveness and Internationalization (COMPETE 2020), under the Portugal 2020 Partnership Agreement, through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)pt_PT
dc.description.versioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionpt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.1002/adpr.202100190pt_PT
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.22/21846
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
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dc.publisherWileypt_PT
dc.relationUIDB/ 50025/2020pt_PT
dc.relationNovel Architectures For Improved thin film Solar Sells (NAFISC)
dc.relationInstitute of Nanostructures, Nanomodelling and Nanofabrication
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dc.relation029696pt_PT
dc.relationPOCI-01-0247-FEDER-046109pt_PT
dc.relation.publisherversionhttps://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/adpr.202100190pt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/pt_PT
dc.titleExploiting the Optical Limits of Thin‐Film Solar Cells: A Review on Light Management Strategies in Cu(In,Ga)Se 2pt_PT
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oaire.citation.startPage2100190pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleAdvanced Photonics Researchpt_PT
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