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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Renewable Energy
  • Photovoltaics

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  • Antimony selenide (Sb2Se3) solar cells are promising, but Cd-free electron transport layers (ETLs) lag behind CdS-based devices in power conversion efficiency (PCE).
  • Understanding electron transfer dynamics at heterojunctions is crucial for advancing Cd-free Sb2Se3 solar cells.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically investigate Sb2Se3/CdS and Sb2Se3/ZnO heterojunctions.
  • To analyze power conversion efficiency (PCE), trap state passivation, interface charge separation, and carrier kinetics.
  • To identify key challenges for improving Cd-free Sb2Se3 solar cell performance.

Main Methods:

  • Picosecond time-scale analysis of carrier kinetics.
  • Comparative study of Sb2Se3/CdS and Sb2Se3/ZnO heterojunctions.
  • Evaluation of PCE, passivation effects, and charge separation efficiency.

Main Results:

  • Electron transfer occurs on a comparable picosecond time scale for both Sb2Se3/CdS (1.38–3.42 ps) and Sb2Se3/ZnO (1.91–3.17 ps) heterojunctions.
  • The performance gap between Cd-based and Cd-free devices is primarily attributed to differences in passivation effects.
  • CdS exhibits superior passivation of Sb2Se3, leading to higher electron transfer efficiency at the Sb2Se3/CdS interface.

Conclusions:

  • Passivation is the critical factor limiting PCE in Cd-free Sb2Se3 solar cells.
  • Improving passivation strategies for Cd-free ETLs is essential for high-performance devices.
  • This research highlights key challenges and directions for developing efficient Cd-free Sb2Se3 solar cells.