Arrays of ZnO/CuInxGa1−xSe2 nanocables with tunable shell composition for efficient photovoltaics

作者: Muhammad Aftab Akram , Sofia Javed , Jun Xu , Mohammad Mujahid , Chun-Sing Lee

DOI: 10.1063/1.4921825

关键词: NanostructureNanotechnologyWide-bandgap semiconductorIndiumPhotovoltaicsOptoelectronicsNanorodMaterials scienceThin filmPhotovoltaic effectBand gap

摘要: Arrays of one-dimensional (1D) nanostructure are receiving much attention for their optoelectronic and photovoltaic applications due to advantages in light absorption, charge separation, transportation. In this work, arrays ZnO/CuInxGa1−xSe2 core/shell nanocables with tunable shell compositions over the full range 0 ≤ x ≤ 1 have been controllably synthesized. Chemical conversions ZnO nanorods a series ZnO-based nanocables, including ZnO/ZnSe, ZnO/CuSe, ZnO/CuSe/InxGa1−x, ZnO/CuSe/(InxGa1−x)2Se3, ZnO/CuInxGa1−xSe2, well designed successfully achieved. Composition-dependent influences CuInxGa1−xSe2 shells on performance investigated. It is found that increase indium content (x) leads an short-circuit current density (JSC) but decrease open-circuit voltage (VOC) nanocable solar cells. An array ZnO/CuIn0.67Ga0.33Se2 length ∼1 μm thickness ∼10 nm exhibits ba...

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