Numerical modeling to enhance the efficiency of experimentally fabricated Sb 2 Se 3 -based solar cell

Key Points

• To improve the efficiency of Sb2Se3-based solar cells through numerical modeling.
• Developed a photovoltaic structure with layers: FTO, SnS2, Sb2Se3, SnS, and Au.
• Incorporated a SnS back surface field (BSF) layer at a thickness of 0.2 µm.
• Utilized doping levels of 10^20 cm−3 to optimize performance.
• Achieved a maximum efficiency of 24.86%.
• Measured open-circuit voltage (V OC) of 0.94 V.
• Obtained short-circuit current density (J SC) of 31.98 mA cm−2.
• Finished with a fill factor (FF) of 83.09%.