Analysis of ITO/a-Si:H(p)/a-Si:H(i)/c-Si(n)/Al HIT (Heterostructure with Intrinsic Thin Layer) solar cell performances.

Authors

  • Igor Levi Satriani Department of Physics, FMIPA, Mulawarman University
  • Rahmawati Munir Department of Physics, FMIPA, Mulawarman University
  • Adrianus Inu Natalisanto Department of Physics, FMIPA, Mulawarman University
  • Dadan Hamdani Department of Physics, FMIPA, Mulawarman University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26418/elkha.v15i1.61351

Keywords:

AFORS-HET, efficiency, solar cell, heterostructure

Abstract

Numerical simulation on HIT (Heterostructure with Intrinsic Thin Layer) solar cell using hetero-structure ITO/(p+)a-Si:H/(i)a-Si:H/(n)c-Si/Al solar cell has been done using AFORS-HET (Automate For Simulation of Heterostructure) software. The purpose of this study is to provide validation as well optimization model of solar cell enhanced performances. Data analysis shows a significant increase on solar power generation. An intrinsic thin layer given between the hetero-interface to reduce defect properties on solar cell structure. The optimization using an optimal value of acceptor-donor doping, dangling-bond defects ( ), thin conductive oxide work function ( ), and other input shows a reducing recombination-rates, as a validation Figure of Merits (FOMs) data reach a maximum efficiency value at 23,67% (  = 634,2 mV;  = 51,2 mA/cm2; = 72,91%, this result achieved on peak data such  = 5,2 eV, Na (doping) = 5.0 x 1019 cm-3,  = 1.0 x 1018 cm-3,  (interface defect) = 1.0 x 1010 cm-3. The results obtained from this simulation produce a number of optimum parameters that can be followed up experimentally to obtain better solar cell performances.

Author Biographies

Igor Levi Satriani, Department of Physics, FMIPA, Mulawarman University

Student in Theoritical & Material Physics Lab. Department of Physics FMIPA Mulawarman University

Rahmawati Munir, Department of Physics, FMIPA, Mulawarman University

Member of Theoritical & Material Physics Lab. Department of Physics FMIPA Mulawarman University.

Electronic Materials Physics

Adrianus Inu Natalisanto, Department of Physics, FMIPA, Mulawarman University

Member of Theoritical & Material Physics Lab. Department of Physics FMIPA Mulawarman University

Dadan Hamdani, Department of Physics, FMIPA, Mulawarman University

Head of Theoritical & Material Physics Lab. Department of Physics FMIPA Mulawarman University

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5370-0559 View this author’s ORCID profile

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