Optimization of the Light Trapping Nano Structures in CdTe Thin Film Solar Cells

Ola Rashwan; Andrew Newill; Nur Khairana Khairu Najan

doi:10.1109/PVSC40753.2019.8980881

Optimization of the Light Trapping Nano Structures in CdTe Thin Film Solar Cells

Ola Rashwan, Andrew Newill, Nur Khairana Khairu Najan

School of Science, Engineering & Technology (Harrisburg)

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Abstract

The optical absorption and the short circuit current of CdTe thin film solar cells have been improved by incorporating arrays of nanostructures in the gold back contact/reflector layer. In this study, three different nano pillar heights, 100, 200 nm, and 300 nm with two periodicities, were investigated. ANSYS HFSS wave optics simulation software was utilized. An increase of 10% in short circuit current density is achieved comparing to the planar cell of an equivalent thickness. Further enhanced performance of CdTe solar cells is expected by incorporating such optimized nanostructure arrays of different sizes and shapes.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	2019 IEEE 46th Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2019
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages	911-914
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Electronic)	9781728104942
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC40753.2019.8980881
State	Published - Jun 2019
Event	46th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2019 - Chicago, United States Duration: Jun 16 2019 → Jun 21 2019

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Name	Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference
ISSN (Print)	0160-8371

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Conference	46th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2019
Country/Territory	United States
City	Chicago
Period	6/16/19 → 6/21/19

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Control and Systems Engineering
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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Rashwan, O., Newill, A., & Khairu Najan, N. K. (2019). Optimization of the Light Trapping Nano Structures in CdTe Thin Film Solar Cells. In 2019 IEEE 46th Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2019 (pp. 911-914). Article 8980881 (Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC40753.2019.8980881

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Rashwan, O, Newill, A & Khairu Najan, NK 2019, Optimization of the Light Trapping Nano Structures in CdTe Thin Film Solar Cells. in 2019 IEEE 46th Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2019., 8980881, Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., pp. 911-914, 46th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2019, Chicago, United States, 6/16/19. https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC40753.2019.8980881

Optimization of the Light Trapping Nano Structures in CdTe Thin Film Solar Cells. / Rashwan, Ola; Newill, Andrew; Khairu Najan, Nur Khairana.
2019 IEEE 46th Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2019. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2019. p. 911-914 8980881 (Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference).

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Rashwan O, Newill A, Khairu Najan NK. Optimization of the Light Trapping Nano Structures in CdTe Thin Film Solar Cells. In 2019 IEEE 46th Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2019. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2019. p. 911-914. 8980881. (Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference). doi: 10.1109/PVSC40753.2019.8980881

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