Design and Simulation of a CdTe/C₂N/SnO₂ Trilayer Photovoltaic Cell via SCAPS-1D

Title:Design and Simulation of a CdTe/C₂N/SnO₂ Trilayer Photovoltaic Cell via SCAPS-1D

Volume: 1

Author(s): Rupanjali Meena, Lalit kumar Lata*, Praveen Kumar Jain and Sarabjeet Singh Sethi

Affiliation:

• Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Swami Keshvanand Institute of Technology, Management and Gramothan, Jaipur, India

Abstract:

Introduction: Simulation of cadmium telluride (CdTe)-based solar cells (CdTe/C₂N/SnO₂) using Solar Cell Capacitance Simulator-1D (SCAPS-1D) has been presented in this article.

Method: C₂N was introduced as a buffer layer, SnO₂ was introduced as a window layer, and CdTe was introduced as an absorber layer.

Result: The impact of the thickness of the CdTe, SnO₂, and C₂N layers, the defect density and carrier concentration of the CdTe layer, and the impact of ambient temperature were analyzed.

Conclusion: The optimized solar cell demonstrated a maximum power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 22.41% with an open circuit voltage (V_OC) of 1.07 V, a short circuit current density (J_SC) of 23.59 mA/cm², and an FF of 88.51%, indicating huge promise in low-cost solar energy harvesting.

Cite this article as:

Meena Rupanjali, Lata kumar Lalit*, Jain Kumar Praveen and Sethi Singh Sarabjeet, Design and Simulation of a CdTe/C₂N/SnO₂ Trilayer Photovoltaic Cell via SCAPS-1D, Current Engineering Letters and Reviews 2024; 1 : e140923221095 . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/2666948X01666230914145127