Unveiling the structural and electrical features of Al/p-CZTS thin film schottky structure for photovoltaic application: a comparative parameter extraction study

To accurately determine the Schottky barrier characteristics and elucidate the consequent impacts, it is imperative to possess a comprehensive understanding of the conduction pathways within a Schottky barrier. The objective of this study was to examine the structural and electrical characteristics...

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Published in:Applied physics. A, Materials science & processing Materials science & processing, 2024-09, Vol.130 (9), Article 670
Main Authors: Mansouri, Siham, Belgacem, H., Dehimi, Lakhdar, Bencherif, Hichem, Sasikumar, P., Syed, Asad, AL-Shwaiman, Hind A., Zeghdar, Kamal, Rao, S., Messina, G., Shahatha, Sara H., Mohammad, M. R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Characterization and Evaluation of Materials
Condensed Matter Physics
Copper zinc tin sulfide
Current voltage characteristics
Electrical properties
Machines
Manufacturing
Molybdenum
Nanotechnology
Optical and Electronic Materials
Parameter robustness
Photovoltaic cells
Physics
Physics and Astronomy
Processes
Solar cells
Structural analysis
Substrates
Surfaces and Interfaces
Thin Films
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Summary:To accurately determine the Schottky barrier characteristics and elucidate the consequent impacts, it is imperative to possess a comprehensive understanding of the conduction pathways within a Schottky barrier. The objective of this study was to examine the structural and electrical characteristics of a Schottky junction composed of an aluminum (Al) electrode, a p-type copper zinc tin sulfide (CZTS) thin film, and a molybdenum (Mo) substrate. The structural characterization of the material was conducted through the utilization of SEM analysis and EDX Spectra. On the other hand, the electrical characterization was accomplished by analyzing the current–voltage (I–V) characteristics. A significant part of the study is dedicated to validating the obtained CZTS solar cell parameters by simulating the I–V characteristic using extracted parameters and comparing them to experimental data. A comparative analysis of experimental and fitted I–V characteristics is presented, showcasing the effectiveness of the GA method in parameter extraction. The findings of this research contribute to the broader understanding of solar cell parameter optimization and offer a robust methodology for future applications in the field.
ISSN:0947-8396
1432-0630
DOI:10.1007/s00339-024-07857-1