Design optimization of multi quantum well solar cells

被引：2
作者：
Mahala, Pramila [1 ,2 ]
Singh, Sumitra [3 ]
Dhanavantri, Chenna [2 ]
机构：
[1] Birla Inst Technol & Sci BITS Pilani, Dept Elect & Elect Engn, Pilani 333031, Rajasthan, India
[2] Cent Elect Engn Res Inst, CSIR, Optoelect & MOEMS Grp, Pilani 333031, Rajasthan, India
[3] Cent Elect Engn Res Inst, CSIR, Flexible & Nonsilicon Elect Grp, Pilani 333031, Rajasthan, India
来源：
OPTIK | 2018年 / 166卷
关键词：
Solar cells; Multi quantum well; InGaN; GaN; ENHANCEMENT;
D O I：
10.1016/j.ijleo.2018.04.008
中图分类号：
O43 [光学];
学科分类号：
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要：
This study provides the optimized picture of multi quantum well (MQW) solar cell using Brennan method and Schrodinger equation. MQW solar cell is optimized by varying some parameters such as Indium composition of the 'well' and 'barrier'; band gap difference of 'well' and 'barrier'; number of quantum wells; the thickness of 'well' and 'barrier'. The photovoltaic parameters of optimized GaN/InGaN 12MQW solar cell are short circuit current density of similar to 2.10 mA/cm(2), open circuit voltage of similar to 0.85 V, fill factor of similar to 0.86 and conversion efficiency of similar to 8.92%. (C) 2018 Elsevier GmbH. All rights reserved.
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