Design and Optimization of Potentially Low-Cost and Efficient MXene/InP Schottky Barrier Solar Cells via Numerical Modeling

This paper uses numerical modeling to describe the design and comprehensive analysis of cost-effective MXene/n-InP Schottky barrier solar cells. The proposed design utilizes Ti3C2Tx thin film, a 2D solution-processible MXene material, as a Schottky transparent conductive electrode (TCE). The simulat...

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Published in:Condensed matter 2024-03, Vol.9 (1), p.17
Main Author: Alnassar, Mohammad Saleh N
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alternative energy sources
Cost analysis
Design
Design optimization
Dielectric films
Efficiency
Energy conversion efficiency
Energy industry
Indium phosphides
InP
Interlayers
Low cost
Mathematical models
MIS (semiconductors)
modeling
MXene
MXenes
Numerical models
Organic chemicals
Partial differential equations
Photovoltaic cells
Radiation
Renewable resources
Schottky junction
Semiconductors
Simulation
Solar batteries
Solar cells
Solar energy
Solar energy industry
Thin films
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Summary:This paper uses numerical modeling to describe the design and comprehensive analysis of cost-effective MXene/n-InP Schottky barrier solar cells. The proposed design utilizes Ti3C2Tx thin film, a 2D solution-processible MXene material, as a Schottky transparent conductive electrode (TCE). The simulation results suggest that these devices can achieve power conversion efficiencies (PCEs) exceeding 20% in metal–semiconductor (MS) and metal–interlayer–semiconductor (MIS) structures. Combining the proposed structures with low-cost InP growth methods can reduce the gap between InP and other terrestrial market technologies. This is useful for specific applications that require lightweight and radiation-hard solar photovoltaics.
ISSN:2410-3896
2410-3896
DOI:10.3390/condmat9010017