Thin Film Technology Advancements for Solar Photovoltaics

  • Authors

    • Dr. Deepak Mishra Professor, University of Lucknow, India Author
    • Dr. Kavitha Selvaraj Associate Professor, Periyar University, India Author

    DOI:

    https://doi.org/10.67228/30716357/IJMRSE-2020PI9F4K

    Published 05-04-2020

  • Thin Film Photovoltaics, Solar Energy, Cdte, CIGS, Perovskite Solar Cells, Renewable Energy, Energy Conversion Efficiency

    Issue

    Vol. 3 No. 1 (2020)

    Section

    Articles

    How to Cite

    Thin Film Technology Advancements for Solar Photovoltaics. (2020). International Journal of Modern Research in Science & Engineering, 3(1), 01-17. https://doi.org/10.67228/30716357/IJMRSE-2020PI9F4K

  • Abstract

    Thin film photovoltaic (TFPV) technology has been approached as an attractive alternative to traditional crystalline silicon solar cells because it requires less material, cost of production is less, mechanical flexibility and could be applied on large areas. Thin film solar cells have had important enhancements in the last 20 years in material engineering, deposition methods, interface analysis, and device microstructure making them much better regarding their operation speed and stability. This paper summarizes the latest events in the thin film photovoltaic technology with a special focus on such key material systems as cadmium telluride (CdTe), copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS), amorphous silicon (a-Si), and perovskite-based thin films. The research conducts on the fabrication methods, modeling of devices, characterisation and efficiencies improvement approaches. Moreover, stability, scaled and environmental issues are also examined critically. Discussed are experimental procedures and performance testing with quantitative facts and comparison between them. The outcomes illustrate that the latest technologies of the thin film have recorded power conversion efficiencies of more than 25 percent in the laboratory, which implies that they are highly promising to be used in the business world. The paper will also provide the future opportunities in research and technology factors of sustainable energy generation.

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