Simulation and analysis of ZnO/SWCNT solar cell using the SCAPS-1D program
The exceptional optical and electrical properties of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube (SWCNT) material present significant potential for solar cells, especially when used with zinc oxide (ZnO) as a buffer layer. This study examines the electrical characteristics and performance metrics of ZnO/SWCNT sol...
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| author | Najim Abdelhafid Laassouli Abdelmounaim Moulaoui Lhouceine Bajjou Omar Rahmani Khalid |
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| description | The exceptional optical and electrical properties of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube (SWCNT) material present significant potential for solar cells, especially when used with zinc oxide (ZnO) as a buffer layer. This study examines the electrical characteristics and performance metrics of ZnO/SWCNT solar cells using the SCAPS-1D software. Understanding the impact of various factors such as temperature, thickness, and operational resistors (Rs and Rsh) on the performance of this photovoltaic device is crucial. The ZnO/SWCNT solar cell demonstrates impressive power conversion efficiency (η = 24.42 %), an open-circuit voltage (Voc) of 0.7740 V, a short-circuit current density (Jsc) of 40.303777 mA/cm2, and a fill factor (FF) of 78.27 %. These parameters can be further enhanced through optimization, resulting in an efficiency of η = 26.44 %. Therefore, the results of this simulation suggest the potential for highly efficient solar cells and significant future technological advancements. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b5e0e5a8852748cf80274a53de98b60c2025-02-05T10:46:25ZengEDP SciencesE3S Web of Conferences2267-12422025-01-016010000910.1051/e3sconf/202560100009e3sconf_icegc2024_00009Simulation and analysis of ZnO/SWCNT solar cell using the SCAPS-1D programNajim Abdelhafid0Laassouli Abdelmounaim1Moulaoui Lhouceine2Bajjou Omar3Rahmani Khalid4Laboratory of Engineering in Chemistry and Physics of Matter (LIPCM), Faculty of Sciences and Technics, Sultan Moulay Slimane UniversityLaboratory of Engineering in Chemistry and Physics of Matter (LIPCM), Faculty of Sciences and Technics, Sultan Moulay Slimane UniversityResearch Laboratory in Physics and Sciences for Engineers (LRPSI), Poly-disciplinary Faculty, Sultan Moulay Slimane UniversityLaboratory of Engineering in Chemistry and Physics of Matter (LIPCM), Faculty of Sciences and Technics, Sultan Moulay Slimane UniversityPSES, ERC, Ecole Normale Supérieur, Mohammed V University in RabatThe exceptional optical and electrical properties of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube (SWCNT) material present significant potential for solar cells, especially when used with zinc oxide (ZnO) as a buffer layer. This study examines the electrical characteristics and performance metrics of ZnO/SWCNT solar cells using the SCAPS-1D software. Understanding the impact of various factors such as temperature, thickness, and operational resistors (Rs and Rsh) on the performance of this photovoltaic device is crucial. The ZnO/SWCNT solar cell demonstrates impressive power conversion efficiency (η = 24.42 %), an open-circuit voltage (Voc) of 0.7740 V, a short-circuit current density (Jsc) of 40.303777 mA/cm2, and a fill factor (FF) of 78.27 %. These parameters can be further enhanced through optimization, resulting in an efficiency of η = 26.44 %. Therefore, the results of this simulation suggest the potential for highly efficient solar cells and significant future technological advancements.https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2025/01/e3sconf_icegc2024_00009.pdfscaps-1dznoswcntsolar cellphotovoltaic parameters |
| spellingShingle | Najim Abdelhafid Laassouli Abdelmounaim Moulaoui Lhouceine Bajjou Omar Rahmani Khalid Simulation and analysis of ZnO/SWCNT solar cell using the SCAPS-1D program E3S Web of Conferences scaps-1d zno swcnt solar cell photovoltaic parameters |
| title | Simulation and analysis of ZnO/SWCNT solar cell using the SCAPS-1D program |
| title_full | Simulation and analysis of ZnO/SWCNT solar cell using the SCAPS-1D program |
| title_fullStr | Simulation and analysis of ZnO/SWCNT solar cell using the SCAPS-1D program |
| title_full_unstemmed | Simulation and analysis of ZnO/SWCNT solar cell using the SCAPS-1D program |
| title_short | Simulation and analysis of ZnO/SWCNT solar cell using the SCAPS-1D program |
| title_sort | simulation and analysis of zno swcnt solar cell using the scaps 1d program |
| topic | scaps-1d zno swcnt solar cell photovoltaic parameters |
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