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Stable 6%-efficient Sb2Se3 solar cells with a ZnO buffer layer

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  • Liang Wang

    (Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO) and School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST))

  • Deng-Bing Li

    (Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO) and School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST))

  • Kanghua Li

    (Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO) and School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST))

  • Chao Chen

    (Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO) and School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST))

  • Hui-Xiong Deng

    (State Key Laboratory of Superlattices and Microstructures, Institute of Semiconductors, Chinese Academy of Sciences)

  • Liang Gao

    (Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO) and School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST))

  • Yang Zhao

    (Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO) and School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST))

  • Fan Jiang

    (Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO) and School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST))

  • Luying Li

    (Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO) and School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST))

  • Feng Huang

    (State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University)

  • Yisu He

    (Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO) and School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST))

  • Haisheng Song

    (Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO) and School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST))

  • Guangda Niu

    (Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO) and School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST))

  • Jiang Tang

    (Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO) and School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST))

Abstract

Sb2Se3, a binary compound containing non-toxic and Earth-abundant constituents, is a promising absorber material for low-cost, high-efficiency photovoltaics. Current Sb2Se3 thin-film solar cells use toxic CdS as the buffer layer and suffer from unsatisfactory stability. Here we selected ZnO as the buffer layer and constructed superstrate Sb2Se3 solar cells with a certified power conversion efficiency of 5.93%. Randomly oriented ZnO produced by spray pyrolysis induced the growth of Sb2Se3 with preferred [221] orientation, and hence resulted in devices with fewer interfacial defects and better efficiency. Moreover, our unencapsulated device survived the stringent damp-heat (85 ∘C, 85% humidity, 1,100 h), light-soaking (50 ∘C, 1.3 sun, 1,100 h), thermal cycling, and ultraviolet preconditioning tests. The combined features of stability, Earth-abundant constituent and potentially low-cost manufacturing highlight the great potential of Sb2Se3 solar cell as a possible non-toxic alternative to CdTe photovoltaics.

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  • Liang Wang & Deng-Bing Li & Kanghua Li & Chao Chen & Hui-Xiong Deng & Liang Gao & Yang Zhao & Fan Jiang & Luying Li & Feng Huang & Yisu He & Haisheng Song & Guangda Niu & Jiang Tang, 2017. "Stable 6%-efficient Sb2Se3 solar cells with a ZnO buffer layer," Nature Energy, Nature, vol. 2(4), pages 1-9, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natene:v:2:y:2017:i:4:d:10.1038_nenergy.2017.46
    DOI: 10.1038/nenergy.2017.46
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    1. Jie Zhang & Shanze Li, 2024. "The Effect of Deposition Time Optimization on the Photovoltaic Performance of Sb 2 Se 3 Thin-Film Solar Cells," Energies, MDPI, vol. 17(8), pages 1-14, April.
    2. Alessio Bosio & Gianluca Foti & Stefano Pasini & Donato Spoltore, 2023. "A Review on the Fundamental Properties of Sb 2 Se 3 -Based Thin Film Solar Cells," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(19), pages 1-28, September.

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