Performance Evaluation of Electrodeposited Silver Nanowire Networks as Transparent Conducting Electrodes for Cu(In, Ga)Se2 Thin-Film Solar Cells

Ashish Arun Patil; Choong-Heui Chung; Sangyeob Lee

doi:10.3740/MRSK.2024.34.11.545

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Performance Evaluation of Electrodeposited Silver Nanowire Networks as Transparent Conducting Electrodes for Cu(In,Ga)Se₂ Thin-Film Solar Cells

27 November 2024. pp. 545-551

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Abstract

This study investigates the performance characteristics of electrodeposited (ED) silver nanowires (AgNWs) networks as transparent conducting electrodes (TCEs) considering Cu(In,Ga)Se₂ (CIGS) thin-film solar cells. The electrodeposition process uniformly deposits silver onto a network of spin-coated AgNWs, resulting in the enlargement of individual nanowire diameters and the formation of stronger interconnections between the AgNWs. This structural enhancement significantly improves both the electrical conductivity and thermal stability of the ED AgNW networks, making them more efficient and robust for practical applications in solar cells. The study comprehensively examines the optoelectronic properties of the ED AgNW networks, encompassing total and specular transmittance, transmission haze values, and sheet resistance, with varying durations of silver electrodeposition. Additionally, this study presents the current density (J)-voltage (V) characteristics of CIGS thin-film solar cells employing the ED AgNW TCEs, revealing how electrodeposition duration impacts overall device performance. These findings offer valuable insights for optimizing TCEs in not only thin-film solar cells but also in other optoelectronic devices, highlighting the potential for improved long-term stability across various applications without compromising performance.

Keywords

silver nanowires

transparent conducting electrode

electrodeposition

optoelectrical properties

Cu(In,Ga)Se₂ solar cell

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Publisher :Materials Research Society of Korea
Publisher(Ko) :한국재료학회
Journal Title :Korean Journal of Materials Research
Journal Title(Ko) :한국재료학회지
Volume : 34
No :11
Pages :545-551
Received Date : 2024-09-12
Revised Date : 2024-10-23
Accepted Date : 2024-10-23
DOI :https://doi.org/10.3740/MRSK.2024.34.11.545

Korean Journal of Materials Research ISSN:1225-0562(Print) 2287-7258(Online) 한국재료학회지

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