State of the Art on Sb2(S1-x, Sex)3 Thin Film Solar Cells

doi:10.21127/yaoyigc20180029

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Abstract: The Sb₂(S_1-_x, Se_x)₃ compound has received considerable attention in photovoltaic applications due to its physical properties and for containing abundant non-toxic elements. However, solar cells based on this material present low efficiencies. In this work, we review some of the physical properties reported for the semiconductors Sb₂S₃, Sb₂Se₃ and Sb₂(S_1-_x, Se_x)₃, and the main techniques of film deposition of the Sb₂(S_1-_x, Se_x)₃ ternary material along with the reported efficiencies. Finally, a brief review of the scarce theoretical analyses of the main properties of this semiconductor (refractive index, band-gap energy, absorption coefficient and recombination) is presented. This review remarks the need of more theoretical analyses and modeling to optimize and improve the fabrication processes of Sb₂(S_1-_x, Se_x)₃ solar cells in order to reach better conversion efficiencies.

Key words: Sb₂(S_1-_x, Se_x)₃ solar cells, thin-film solar cells, deposition techniques, solar cell modeling, semiconductor physical properties

Thalía Jiménez, C. I. León-Pimentel, Diego Seuret-Jiménez, Maykel Courel. State of the Art on Sb₂(S_1-_x, Se_x)₃ Thin Film Solar Cells[J]. General Chemistry, 2019, 5(2): 180029-180029.

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