Transparent ZnO thin-films are prepared using the RF magnetron sputtering and spray pyrolysis techniques on the glass substrates. Reflectance spectra and thin films heights are measured using spectrophotometer and stylus surface profiler, respectively. Measured optical data is used for investigating the effect of the ZnO prepared by above two processes on the performance of Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) thin films solar cell (TFSC). One dimensional simulation approach is considered using the simulation program, SCAPS. External quantum efficiency and J-V characteristics of CZTS TFSC is simulated on the basis of optical reflectance data of ZnO films with and without ZnO thin-films as antireflection coating (ARC). Study shows that ARC coated CZTS TFSC provides a better fill factor (FF) as compared to other ARC material such as MgF2. Sprayed ZnO thin-films as ARC show comparable performance with the sputtered samples.
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25 June 2012
INDIAN VACUUM SOCIETY SYMPOSIUM ON THIN FILMS: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
9–12 November 2011
Mumbai, India
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June 25 2012
A study of the applicability of ZnO thin-films as anti-reflection coating on Cu2ZnSnS4 thin-films solar cell
Abhijit Ray;
Abhijit Ray
School of Solar Energy, Panditdeendayal Petroleum University, Raisan, Gandhinagar, Gujarat,
India
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Malkeshkumar Patel;
Malkeshkumar Patel
School of Solar Energy, Panditdeendayal Petroleum University, Raisan, Gandhinagar, Gujarat,
India
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Brijesh Tripathi;
Brijesh Tripathi
School of Solar Energy, Panditdeendayal Petroleum University, Raisan, Gandhinagar, Gujarat,
India
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Manoj Kumar
Manoj Kumar
School of Solar Energy, Panditdeendayal Petroleum University, Raisan, Gandhinagar, Gujarat,
India
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AIP Conf. Proc. 1451, 97–99 (2012)
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Abhijit Ray, Malkeshkumar Patel, Brijesh Tripathi, Manoj Kumar; A study of the applicability of ZnO thin-films as anti-reflection coating on Cu2ZnSnS4 thin-films solar cell. AIP Conf. Proc. 25 June 2012; 1451 (1): 97–99. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4732379
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