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  • Materials Science
  • Solid-State Physics
  • Photovoltaics

Background:

  • Germanium selenide (GeSe) is a promising material for thin-film solar cells.
  • Investigating doping and interfacial layers is crucial for improving GeSe solar cell performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of silver (Ag) acceptor-doping on GeSe bulk crystals and thin films.
  • To evaluate the impact of an antimony selenide (Sb2Se3) interfacial layer on GeSe-based solar cell efficiency.

Main Methods:

  • Stoichiometric melt growth technique for Ag-doped GeSe bulk crystals.
  • Capacitance voltage measurements and synchrotron radiation photoemission spectroscopy.
  • Fabrication and characterization of thin-film solar cells with varying GeSe doping and interfacial layers.

Main Results:

  • Ag-doping increased GeSe hole density from 5.2 × 1015 cm-3 to 1.9 × 1016 cm-3.
  • Solar cells incorporating an Sb2Se3 interfacial layer achieved a highest efficiency of 0.260%.
  • The Sb2Se3 layer significantly improved performance compared to cells without it or with Ag-doped GeSe.

Conclusions:

  • Silver doping effectively enhances the electrical properties of germanium selenide.
  • The Sb2Se3 interfacial layer is critical for optimizing GeSe solar cell performance.
  • Further research into GeSe-based solar cells with interfacial engineering holds potential for improved photovoltaic applications.