Abstract
A hybrid silver nanowires (AgNWs)/indium tin oxide (ITO) contact was used as a transparent back-electrode to fabricate a bifacial CdS/CdTe thin-film solar cell. The photovoltaic properties of the bifacial CdS/CdTe thin-film solar cell were investigated under front and back illumination conditions. The hybrid AgNWs/ITO back contact changed the average conversion efficiency from 0.4% (front) and 3.5% (rear) to 8.1% (front) and 0.9% (rear), respectively, improving the sum efficiency from 3.9% (ITO-only) to 9.0%. Our research demonstrates the use of a nanowire network as a transparent electrode in CdS/CdTe thin-film solar cells for bifacial or tandem applications.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | A30-A38 |
Journal | Optics Express |
Volume | 26 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2018 Jan 22 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics