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A Review on the Fundamental Properties of Sb 2 Se 3 -Based Thin Film Solar Cells

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  • Alessio Bosio

    (Department of Mathematical, Physical and Computer Science, University of Parma, 43124 Parma, Italy)

  • Gianluca Foti

    (Department of Mathematical, Physical and Computer Science, University of Parma, 43124 Parma, Italy)

  • Stefano Pasini

    (Department of Mathematical, Physical and Computer Science, University of Parma, 43124 Parma, Italy)

  • Donato Spoltore

    (Department of Mathematical, Physical and Computer Science, University of Parma, 43124 Parma, Italy)

Abstract

There has been a recent surge in interest toward thin film-based solar cells, specifically new absorber materials composed by Earth-abundant and non-toxic elements. Among these materials, antimony selenide (Sb 2 Se 3 ) is a good candidate due to its peculiar properties, such as an appropriate bandgap that promises a theoretical maximum power conversion efficiency of 33% and an absorption coefficient of around 10 5 cm −1 , enabling its use as a thin film absorber layer. However, charge carrier transport has been revealed to be problematic due to its cumbersome structure and the lack of a doping strategy. In this work, we aim to provide a clear picture of the state-of-the-art regarding research on Sb 2 Se 3 -based solar cells and its prospects, from the successful achievements to the challenges that are still to be overcome. We also report on the key parameters of antimony selenide with a close focus on the different characteristics associated with films grown from different techniques.

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  • 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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