External Quantum Efficiency of a Solar Cell Zno/Cdte: Effect of Emitter and Base Thicknesses
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International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology (IJETT) |  |
| © 2015 by IJETT Journal | ||
| Volume-20 Number-2 |
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| Year of Publication : 2015 | ||
| Authors : Moulaye Diagne , Nacire Mbengue , Mamadou Niane , Omar .A. Niasse , Bassirou Ba |
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| DOI : 10.14445/22315381/IJETT-V20P219 |
Citation
Moulaye Diagne , Nacire Mbengue , Mamadou Niane , Omar .A. Niasse , Bassirou Ba "External Quantum Efficiency of a Solar Cell Zno/Cdte: Effect of Emitter and Base Thicknesses", International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology (IJETT), V20(2),105-108 Feb 2015. ISSN:2231-5381. www.ijettjournal.org. published by seventh sense research group
Abstract
In this work, a study is carried out in view to investigate the influence of base and emitter thicknesses on the quantum efficiency of a ZnO/CdTe solar cell. This quantum efficiency is a function of thicknesses of the ZnO transmitter and the CdTe base. This study allows to make choice on values of the thicknesses of ZnO and CdTe appropriate to optimize the performance of the solar cell.
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Keywords
Solar cells, Zinc oxide, Telluride of cadmium, Quantum efficiency, Absorption coefficient, Refraction index.