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Thin film solar cells

University of Gent, Electronics and Information Systems (ELIS)

Pietersnieuwstraat 41, B-9000 Gent, Belgium

 

Publication list on modeling of thin film solar cells (11/2003)

 

30

2004

 

M. Burgelman and C. Grasso, “A network of flat-band solar cells as a model for solid-state nano-structured solar cells”, accepted for publication in Journal of Applied Physics, november 2003

29

2004

Proofs

M. Burgelman, J. Verschraegen, S. Degrave and P. Nollet, “Modeling thin film PV devices”, accepted for publication in Progress in Photovoltaics, october 2003

28

2003

Preprint

J. Verschraegen and M. Burgelman, “Interpretation of capacitance measurements in  CuInS2on - Cu- tape solar cells”, accepted for publication in Thin Solid Films, august 2003; also presented at the European Materials Research Society Conference (Symposium D: Thin-Film and Nanostructured materials for photovoltaics), E-MRS, Strasbourg, France, 10 june - 13 june 2003

27

2003

Preprint

C. Grasso and M. Burgelman, “Theoretical study on the effect of an insulator tunnel barrier in CIS-based eta-solar cells”, accepted for publication in Thin Solid Films, august 2003; also presented at the European Materials Research Society Conference (Symposium D: Thin-Film and Nanostructured materials for photovoltaics), E-MRS, Strasbourg, France, 10 june - 13 june 2003

26

2003

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G. Agostinelli, D. Bätzner and M. Burgelman, “A theoretical model for the front region of CdTe Solar Cells”, Thin Solid Films, 431-432, 407-413, 2003; also presented at the European Materials Research Society Conference (Symposium B: Thin Film Chalcogenide Photovoltaic Materials), E-MRS, Strasbourg, France, 18 june - 21 june 2002

25

2003

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P. Nollet, M. Burgelman, S. Degrave, and M. Köntges, “Indications for presence and importance of interface states in CdTe/CdS solar cells”, Thin Solid Films, 431-432, 414-420, 2003; also presented at the European Materials Research Society Conference (Symposium B: Thin Film Chalcogenide Photovoltaic Materials), E-MRS, Strasbourg, France, 18 june - 21 june 2002

24

2003

Preprint

G. Agostinelli, E. Dunlop, D. Bätzner, A. Tiwari, P. Nollet, M. Burgelman and M. Köntges, “Light dependent current transport mechanisms in chalcogenide solar cells”,  presented at the 3rd World Conference of Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, Osaka (Japan), may 2003

23

2003

Preprint

S. Degrave, M. Burgelman, P. Nollet, “Modelling of polycrystalline thin film solar cells: new features in SCAPS version 2.3”, presented at the 3rd World Conference of Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, Osaka (Japan), may 2003

22

2003

Preprint

M. Burgelman and C. Grasso, “Flatband solar cells: a model for solid-state nano-structured solar cells”, presented at the 3rd World Conference of Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, Osaka (Japan), may 2003

21

2003

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G. Agostinelli, D.L. Bätzner and M. Burgelman, “An alternative model for V, G and T dependence of CdTe solar cells IV characteristics ”, Proc. 29th IEEE Photovol­taic Specialists Conference (New Orleans, Louisiana, 20-24 May 2002), pp. 744-747, IEEE, New-York, 2002

20

2002

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M. Köntges, R. Reineke-Koch, P. Nollet, J. Beier, R. Schäffler, J. Parisi, “Light induced changes in the electrical behavior of CdTe and Cu(In,Ga)Se2 solar cells”, Thin Solid Films, 403-404, 280-286, 2002; also presented at the European Materials Research Society Conference (Symposium B: Thin Film Chalcogenide Photovoltaic Materials), E-MRS, Strasbourg, France, june 2001

19

2001

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C. Grasso, K. Ernst, R. Könenkamp, M. Burgelman, M.-C. Lux-Steiner, “Photoelectrical characterization and modeling of the eta-solar cell”, Proceedings of the 17th European Photovoltaic Conference (München, D, october 2001), pp. 211-214, WIP, München, 2002

18

2001

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J. Beier, M. Köntges, P. Nollet, S. Degrave and M. Burgelman, “Importance of electron current in p-type CdTe in CdS/CdTe thin film solar cells at forward bias”, Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc., 668, H9.5.1-H9.5.6, 2001; presented at 2001 MRS Spring Meeting (Symposium H: II-VI compound semiconductor photovoltaic materials), San Francisco, 17-20 april 2001

17

2000

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M. Burgelman, P. Nollet and S. Degrave, “Modelling polycrystalline semiconductor solar cells”, Thin Solid Films, 361-362, 527-532, 2000; also presented (invited) at the European Materials Research Society, E-MRS, Strasbourg, France, 1-4 june 1999

16

2000

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M. Burgelman, P. Nollet, S. Degrave and J. Beier, “Modelling the cross-over of the I-V characteristics of thin film CdTe solar cells”, Proc. 28th IEEE Photovol­taic Specialists Conference (Anchorage, AL, september 2000), pp. 551-554, IEEE, New-York, 2000

15

1999

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M. Burgelman, P. Nollet and S. Degrave, “Electronic behaviour of thin film CdTe solar cells”, Applied Physics A, A69, 149-153, 1999

14

1999

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M. Burgelman and A. Niemegeers, “Influence of illumination conditions on the design of thin film modules”, Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 57, 85-95, 1999

13

1998

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A. Niemegeers, M. Burgelman, R. Herberholz, U. Rau, D. Hariskos and H.-W. Schock, “A model for the electronic transport in Cu(In,Ga)Se2 solar cells”, Progress in Photovoltaics,  6, 407-421, 1998

12

1998

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M. Burgelman and A. Niemegeers, “Calculation of CIS and CdTe module efficiencies”, Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 51, 129-143, 1998

11

1998

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A. Niemegeers, S. Gillis and M. Burgelman, “Interpretation of capacitance spectra in the special case of novel thin film CdTe/CdS and CIGS/CdS solar cell device structures”, Proceedings of the 2nd World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion (Wien, Österreich, july 1998), pp. 1071-1074, JRC, European Commission, 1998

10

1998

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A. Niemegeers, S. Gillis and M. Burgelman, “A user program for realistic simulation of polycrystalline heterojunction solar cells: SCAPS-1D”, Proceedings of the 2nd World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion (Wien, Österreich, july 1998), pp. 672-675, JRC, European Commission, 1998

9

1997

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M. Burgelman, F. Engelhardt, J.F. Guillemoles, R. Herberholz, M. Igalson, R. Klenk, M. Lampert, T. Meyer, V. Nadenau, A. Niemegeers, J. Parisi, U. Rau, H.W. Schock, M. Schmitt, O. Seifert, T. Walter and S. Zott, “Defects in Cu(In,Ga)Se2 semiconductors and their role in the device performance of thin-film solar cells”, Progress in Photovoltaics, 5, 121-130, 1997

8

1997

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A. Niemegeers and M. Burgelman, “Effects of the Au/CdTe back contact on IV- and CV-characteristics of Au/CdTe/CdS/TCO solar cells”, Journal of Applied Physics, 81, 2881-2886, 1997

7

1997

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A. Niemegeers and M. Burgelman, H. Richter and D. Bonnet, “A model for the effects of the CdCl2 treatment on the performance of CdTe/CdS solar cells”, Proceedings of the 14th European Photovol­taic Solar Energy Conference (Barcelona, España, July 1997), pp. 2079-2082, Step­hens & Associates, UK, 1998

6

1996

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A. Niemegeers and M. Burgelman, “Numerical modelling of ac-characteristics of CdTe and CIS solar cells”, Proc. 25nd IEEE Photovol­taic Specialists Conference (Washington D.C., april 1996), pp. 901-904, IEEE, New-York, 1996

5

1995

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A. Niemegeers, M. Burgelman and A. De Vos, “On the CdS/CuInSe2 conduction band discontinuity”, Applied Physics Letters, 67(6), 843-845, 1995

4

1994

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M. Burgelman, A. De Vos and A. Niemegeers, “Device simulation of polycrys­talli­ne heterojunction solar cells”, Proc. 12th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference (Amsterdam, Nederland, april 1994), pp. 1557-1560, Stephens & Associates, UK, 1994

3

1987

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P. De Visschere, M. Burgelman and H. Pauwels, “II-VI heterojunction device physics”, Solid-State Electronics, 30, 1215-1220, 1987

2

1983

 

P. De Visschere, H. Pauwels, L. Vandendriessche, M. Burgelman and A. De Vos, “Model for the cross‑over phenomenon in Cu2S‑CdS solar cells”, Proc. 5th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference (Athens, 1983), pp. 878‑882, Reidel, Nl., 1983

1

1981

 

M. Burgelman and H. Pauwels, “Theoretical advantages of the pn+‑type Cu2S‑ZnO Solar Cell”, Electronic Letters, 17, 224‑‑226, 1981

 

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Last update on 27 november 2003.