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Hybrid solar cells (HSCs) can be a new pathway for low-cost, flexible, and high efficiency solar cells. III-V nanowires (NWs) with sub-wavelength scale dimensions have shown excellent optical and electrical properties, and can be easily fabricated on thin substrates together with polymer materials. In order to obtain optimal design requirements for III-V NWs/PEDOT: PSS HSCs, optical simulations using finite-difference-time-domain (FDTD) method is performed. To enhance light absorption properties of NWs, the important geometrical parameter, namely the diameter (D) of the NWs is optimized. Further, to maximize short-circuit current density, polymer (PEDOT: PSS) coating thickness on the NWs is optimized. In comparison to NW/air system, optimized PEDOT: PSS-coated NWs have shown better intrinsic anti-reflection properties, broad absorption spectra, and enhanced optical generation rates.
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The authors are thankful to the Science and Engineering Research Board, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India (ECR/2017/002369) (Established through an Act of Parliament), for providing the financial support to carry out this work. This work has been implemented under the research project titled “Analytical Modelling and Simulation of III-V nanostructure based Hybrid Solar Cells” which is funded by this board.
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Prashant, D.V., Samajdar, D.P., Sachchidanand (2020). Optical Simulation of III-V Semiconductor Nanowires/PEDOT: PSS-Based Hybrid Solar Cells: Influence of Polymer Coating Thickness and Geometrical Parameters on Light Harvesting and Overall Photocurrent. In: Sikander, A., Acharjee, D., Chanda, C., Mondal, P., Verma, P. (eds) Energy Systems, Drives and Automations. Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, vol 664. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-5089-8_34
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