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A p-n junction is formed when p-type and n-type semiconductor materials are joined together. At the interface of the p-n junction, holes from the p-side and electrons from the n-side begin to diffuse into the opposite sides due to the concentration gradient. This diffusion of carriers leads to a region around the junction where there are no free charge carriers, known as the depletion region. The charge density within the depletion region for the n-side and p-side can be described by the...
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    • Materials Science
    • Photovoltaics
    • Optoelectronics

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    • Semi-transparent photovoltaics (STPVs) are emerging as a sustainable alternative to conventional solar control glass.
    • High-throughput sputter deposition offers a viable fabrication method for STPVs.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To demonstrate a fully sputtered transparent layer stack for facade-integrated photovoltaics.
    • To achieve near color-neutral transmission and suitable reflectance using an ultrathin germanium absorber.
    • To analyze the optical properties and visual appearance of the STPV stack.

    Main Methods:

    • Fabrication of a transparent layer stack using high-throughput sputter deposition.
    • Optical modeling based on the refractive indices of all constituent layers.
    • Analysis of color rendering, angular dependence, and overall appearance.
    • Sensitivity analysis of layer thickness variations on color stability.

    Main Results:

    • A fully sputtered transparent layer stack with an ultrathin germanium absorber was successfully fabricated.
    • The developed STPV exhibited nearly color-neutral transmission and a suitable reflectance spectrum.
    • Optical modeling accurately predicted the stack's color neutrality and appearance.
    • Sensitivity analysis identified AZO layer thickness as critical for color stability.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed STPV architecture is suitable for visually unobtrusive, facade-integrated solar power generation.
    • Optimized sputter deposition and layer design are key to achieving desired optical properties.
    • Further research can focus on enhancing color stability through precise AZO layer thickness control.