Theoretical Analysis and Simulation of SiO2 and ZrO2 Based Antireflective Coatings to Improve Crystalline Silicon Solar Cell Efficiency
Sakarya Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi, cilt.28, sa.3, ss.542-549, 2024 (TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 28 Sayı: 3
- Basım Tarihi: 2024
- Doi Numarası: 10.16984/saufenbilder.1358209
- Dergi Adı: Sakarya Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Academic Search Premier, Business Source Elite, Business Source Premier, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.542-549
- Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
- Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
The Solar cell efficiency is crucial, and optical losses can hinder it significantly. Anti-reflective coatings are effective in minimizing these losses. In our study, we used Fresnel equations to calculate reflectance values for single-layer SiO2, ZrO2, a SiO2-ZrO2 mixture, and a double-layer SiO2/ZrO2 configuration. We then assessed their impact on crystalline silicon solar cells using the SCAPS program. The reflectance values of single-layer SiO2, ZrO2 and 10%SiO2-90%ZrO2 mixture were calculated as 19.17%, 13.09% and 13.01%, respectively. Notably, the double-layer SiO2/ZrO2 coating showed a low reflectance of 7.58%, a significant improvement compared to uncoated silicon at 37.45%. Efficiency values for crystalline silicon solar cells were calculated for single layer as 18,95% (SiO2), 20.39% (ZrO2), 20,40% (mixed coating) respectively and 21.68% for the double-layer SiO2/ZrO2 configuration.