Optimization of Graphene/Silicon Heterojunction Solar Cells

Post date: Sep 25, 2013 4:15:48 AM

Optimization of Graphene/Silicon Heterojunction Solar Cells

Yuxuan Lin, Dan Xie, Yu Chen, Tingting Feng, Qiming Shao, He Tian, Tianling Ren, Xinming Li, Xiao Li, Lili Fan, Kunlin Wang, Dehai Wu, Hongwei Zhu

38th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC), Austin, TX, USA, Jun. 2012

Abstract — Optimization methods, including layer number modulation, graphene work function, and antireflection film addition, are proposed to improve the performance of graphene/semiconductor heterojunction solar cells. Simulation results demonstrate that a maximal conversion efficiency of ~11% can be achieved. Schottky junction solar cells based on modified graphene films and silicon pillar arrays have been fabricated and are found to deliver enhanced cell performance with efficiencies up to 5.5%.

Index Terms — graphene, heterojunction, solar cells, work function, antireflection.

Original Link: http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_5d65019701010x83.html

Optimization <wbr>of <wbr>Graphene/Silicon <wbr>Heterojunction <wbr>Solar <wbr>Cells

Fig. A graphene/silicon photovoltaic device. (a) Structure schematic. (b) An equivalent circuit model. (c) Band diagram of a forward biased Schottky junction.