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Defect-minimized directly grown graphene-based solar cells

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|Dec 2022

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Fig. 1

The characterization is obtained when GNWs are grown at different growth temperatures and growth times. (A) Sheet resistance of the GNWs. (B) Raman spectra of the GNWs. (C) ID/IG ratio (blue curve) and I2D/IG ratio (red curve). (D–G) AFM image of the GNWs. (H) the efficiency distribution of the GNWs/Si solar cells. AFM, atomic force microscope; GNWs, growth graphene nanowalls

Fig. 2

Comparison of photovoltaic characteristics and performance parameters under different growth temperatures and growth times of direct-grown GNWs on bare silicon. (A) Light J–V characteristics of GNWs/Si solar cells. (B) EQE spectra of GNWs/Si solar cells. (C) The extraction of series resistance by plotting dV/dJ vs. J−1 in forward bias region. (D) The extraction of ideality factor n and reverse saturation current density J0 by plotting log[J + (J–VRS)/RSH] vs. (V-JRS) near forward bias region

Fig. 3

SEM images of devices. (A) The cross-section of GNWs. (B) The cross-section of GNWs with PEDOT:Nafion coatings. (C) Device schematic to illustrate the structure of directly grown GNWs silicon Schottky junction solar cell after adding PEDOT: Nafion coating. GNWs, growth graphene nanowalls; SEM, scanning electron microscopy

Fig. 4

(A) Light J–V characteristics (B) and EQE characterization of solar cells with PEDOT:Nafion coating and pristine GNWs. Dark state measurements of the GNWs/Si solar cells with and without PEDOT:Nafion coatings. (C) The extraction of series resistance by plotting dV/dJ vs. J−1 in forward bias region. (D) The extraction of ideality factor n and reverse saturation current density J0 by plotting log[J + (J–VRS)/RSH] vs. (V–JRS) near forward bias region. EQE, external quantum efficiency; GNWs, growth graphene nanowalls

Fig. 5

(A) Transmittance and (B) reflection comparison of direct growth of GNWs and GNWs with PEDOT:Nafion coatings. (C) UPS results of GNWs with and without PEDOT:Nafion coatings. GNWs, growth graphene nanowalls; UPS, ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy

Parameters and photovoltaic properties of GNWs/Si solar cells under different growth temperatures and growth times

Temperature (°C) – time (min)Voc (V)Jsc (mA/cm2)FF (%)PCE (%)
580 – 1200.34617.5137.282.26
590 – 1000.39122.2541.393.6
600 – 800.39923.141.523.83
610 – 700.3722.140.93.34

A comparison of the present results with those of previous studies

Device structureActive area (cm2)Sheet resistance (kΩ/sq)Voc (V)Jsc (mA/cm2)FF (%)PCE (%)
Gr-Uncertain silicon surface [15]0.090.90.3528363.5
Gr-micropyramidal silicon [23]-1.280.35128.7383.8
Gr-polished silicon [17]0.30.80.421.9934.793.5
Gr-polished silicon [7]0.31.640.39125.1756.035.51
Gr-polished silicon [20]0.93.380.39518.9142.73.19
Present work0.451.30.39923.141.523.83
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/msp-2022-0037 | Journal eISSN: 2083-134X | Journal ISSN: 2083-1331
Language: English
Page range: 125 - 134
Submitted on: Sep 28, 2022
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Accepted on: Dec 22, 2022
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Published on: Dec 31, 2022
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2022 Yiqian Cui, Jiaqi Wei, Lizhe Jia, Lukai Zhang, Qing Zhou, Yanliang Liu, Yong Zhang, Yu Zhang, Wei Yu, published by Wroclaw University of Science and Technology
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