| 3D and multimodal X-ray microscopy reveals the impact of voids in CIGS solar cells
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| Li-doping and Ag-alloying interplay shows the pathway for kesterite solar cells with efficiency over 14%
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| Sputtered NiO interlayer for improved self-assembled monolayer coverage and pin-hole free perovskite coating for scalable near-infrared-transparent perovskite and 4-terminal all-thin-film tandem modules
Kothandaraman, R. K., Siegrist, S., Dussouillez, M., Krause, M., Lai, H., Pious, J. K., … Fu, F. (2024). Sputtered NiO interlayer for improved self-assembled monolayer coverage and pin-hole free perovskite coating for scalable near-infrared-transparent perovskite and 4-terminal all-thin-film tandem modules. Solar RRL, 2400176 (12 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1002/solr.202400176 |
| Precise alkali supply during and after growth for high-performance low bandgap (Ag,Cu)InSe<sub>2</sub> solar cells
Krause, M., Moser, S., Mitmit, C., Nishiwaki, S., Tiwari, A. N., & Carron, R. (2024). Precise alkali supply during and after growth for high-performance low bandgap (Ag,Cu)InSe2 solar cells. Solar RRL, 8(10), 2400077 (11 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1002/solr.202400077 |
| Optical simulations and optimization of perovskite/CI(G)S tandem solar cells using the transfer matrix method
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| Nanoscale surface analysis reveals origins of enhanced interface passivation in RbF post deposition treated CIGSe solar cells
Boumenou, C. K., Phirke, H., Rommelfangen, J., Audinot, J. N., Nishiwaki, S., Wirtz, T., … Redinger, A. (2023). Nanoscale surface analysis reveals origins of enhanced interface passivation in RbF post deposition treated CIGSe solar cells. Advanced Functional Materials, 33(30), 2300590 (15 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202300590 |
| Silver-alloyed low-bandgap CuInSe<sub>2</sub> solar cells for tandem applications
Krause, M., Yang, S. C., Moser, S., Nishiwaki, S., Tiwari, A. N., & Carron, R. (2023). Silver-alloyed low-bandgap CuInSe2 solar cells for tandem applications. Solar RRL, 7(9), 2201122 (10 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1002/solr.202201122 |
| 29.9%-efficient, commercially viable perovskite/CuInSe<sub>2</sub> thin-film tandem solar cells
Liang, H., Feng, J., Rodríguez-Gallegos, C. D., Krause, M., Wang, X., Alvianto, E., … Hou, Y. (2023). 29.9%-efficient, commercially viable perovskite/CuInSe2 thin-film tandem solar cells. Joule, 7(12), 2859-2872. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joule.2023.10.007 |
| Controlled li alloying by postsynthesis electrochemical treatment of Cu<sub>2</sub>ZnSn(S, Se)<sub>4</sub> absorbers for solar cells
Moser, S., Aribia, A., Scaffidi, R., Gilshtein, E., Brammertz, G., Vermang, B., … Carron, R. (2023). Controlled li alloying by postsynthesis electrochemical treatment of Cu2ZnSn(S, Se)4 absorbers for solar cells. ACS Applied Energy Materials, 6(24), 12515-12525. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsaem.3c02483 |
| Interplay between Li and Na amid co-doped solution-processed Cu<sub>2</sub>ZnSn(S,Se)<sub>4</sub> absorbers for solar cells
Moser, S., Tiwari, A. N., & Carron, R. (2023). Interplay between Li and Na amid co-doped solution-processed Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4 absorbers for solar cells. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 250, 112094 (9 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2022.112094 |
| Accounting for fabrication variability in transparent perovskite solar cells for four-terminal tandem applications
Tan, H. Q., Liang, H., Krause, M., Zhao, X., Kothandaraman, R., Carron, R., … Xue, H. (2023). Accounting for fabrication variability in transparent perovskite solar cells for four-terminal tandem applications. Solar RRL, 7(18), 2300339 (13 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1002/solr.202300339 |
| Efficiency boost of bifacial Cu(In,Ga)Se<sub>2</sub> thin-film solar cells for flexible and tandem applications with silver-assisted low-temperature process
Yang, S. C., Lin, T. Y., Ochoa, M., Lai, H., Kothandaraman, R., Fu, F., … Carron, R. (2023). Efficiency boost of bifacial Cu(In,Ga)Se2 thin-film solar cells for flexible and tandem applications with silver-assisted low-temperature process. Nature Energy, 8, 40-51. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41560-022-01157-9 |
| Investigation and mitigation of sputter damage on Co-evaporated Cu(In,Ga)Se<sub>2</sub> absorbers for photovoltaic applications
Hertwig, R., Nishiwaki, S., Tiwari, A. N., & Carron, R. (2022). Investigation and mitigation of sputter damage on Co-evaporated Cu(In,Ga)Se2 absorbers for photovoltaic applications. Solar RRL, 6(9), 2200268 (9 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1002/solr.202200268 |
| Laser patterned flexible 4T perovskite‐Cu(In,Ga)Se<sub>2</sub> tandem mini‐module with over 18% efficiency
Kothandaraman, R. K., Lai, H., Aribia, A., Nishiwaki, S., Siegrist, S., Krause, M., … Fu, F. (2022). Laser patterned flexible 4T perovskite‐Cu(In,Ga)Se2 tandem mini‐module with over 18% efficiency. Solar RRL, 6(9), 2200392 (11 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1002/solr.202200392 |
| Charge carrier lifetime fluctuations and performance evaluation of Cu(In,Ga)Se<sub>2</sub> absorbers via time-resolved-photoluminescence microscopy
Ochoa, M., Yang, S. C., Nishiwaki, S., Tiwari, A. N., & Carron, R. (2022). Charge carrier lifetime fluctuations and performance evaluation of Cu(In,Ga)Se2 absorbers via time-resolved-photoluminescence microscopy. Advanced Energy Materials, 12(3), 2102800 (12 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.202102800 |
| X-ray vision of Cu(In,Ga)Se<sub>2</sub>: From the Ga/In ratio to solar-cell performance
Ossig, C., Pyrlik, N., Carron, R., Fevola, G., Patjens, S., Strelow, C., … Stuckelberger, M. E. (2022). X-ray vision of Cu(In,Ga)Se2: From the Ga/In ratio to solar-cell performance. Journal of Physics: Energy, 4(4), 045007 (11 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1088/2515-7655/ac9256 |
| Effects of material properties of band-gap-graded Cu(In,Ga)Se<sub>2</sub> thin films on the onset of the quantum efficiency spectra of corresponding solar cells
Thomas, S., Bertram, T., Kaufmann, C., Kodalle, T., Márquez Prieto, J. A., Hempel, H., … Abou-Ras, D. (2022). Effects of material properties of band-gap-graded Cu(In,Ga)Se2 thin films on the onset of the quantum efficiency spectra of corresponding solar cells. Progress in Photovoltaics, 30(10), 1238-1246. https://doi.org/10.1002/pip.3572 |
| How band tail recombination influences the open‐circuit voltage of solar cells
Wolter, M. H., Carron, R., Avancini, E., Bissig, B., Weiss, T. P., Nishiwaki, S., … Siebentritt, S. (2022). How band tail recombination influences the open‐circuit voltage of solar cells. Progress in Photovoltaics, 30(7), 702-712. https://doi.org/10.1002/pip.3449 |
| Unraveling the impact of combined NaF/RbF postdeposition treatments on the deeply buried Cu(In,Ga)Se<sub>2</sub>/Mo thin‐film solar cell interface
Bombsch, J., Avancini, E., Carron, R., Handick, E., Garcia-Diez, R., Hartmann, C., … Bär, M. (2021). Unraveling the impact of combined NaF/RbF postdeposition treatments on the deeply buried Cu(In,Ga)Se2/Mo thin‐film solar cell interface. Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research, 2(11), 2100101 (9 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1002/aesr.202100101 |
| Impact of RbF and NaF postdeposition treatments on charge carrier transport and recombination in Ga-Graded Cu(In,Ga)Se<sub>2</sub> solar cells
Chang, Y. H., Carron, R., Ochoa, M., Tiwari, A. N., Durrant, J. R., & Steier, L. (2021). Impact of RbF and NaF postdeposition treatments on charge carrier transport and recombination in Ga-Graded Cu(In,Ga)Se2 solar cells. Advanced Functional Materials, 31(40), 2103663 (8 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202103663 |