Antireflection layer of ZnO nanorod embedded in PDMS film for enhancing omnidirectional photovoltaic performance of CIGS photovoltaic cell

Fang I. Lai, Ming Yang Hsieh, Jui Fu Yang, Yu Chao Hsu, Shou Yi Kuo*

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Abstract

In this study, a flexible polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) ARL with embedded ZnO-NRs was fabricated on the surfaces of Cu(In,Ga)Se2 (CIGS) solar cells using the chemical solution method. Under the conditions of an AM1.5G solar spectrum, the application of the PDMS ARL of embedded ZnO-NRs on the surface of a CIGS solar cell can effectively increase the conversion efficiency of the solar cell from 7.23% to 7.79%. In addition, broadband and omnidirectional light harvesting are important as the sun moves over time; therefore, omnidirectional anti-reflection applications of various ARLs on CIGS photovoltaic cells were also studied.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1142-1149
Number of pages8
JournalInternational Journal of Energy Research
Volume45
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 01 2021

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Keywords

  • Cu(In,Ga)Se
  • omnidirectionality
  • photovoltaic cell

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