Synthesis and characterization of spin coated ZnTe thin films for improving the efficiency of ZnTe/ZnS solar cell using SCAPS-1D.

ABSTRACT: Cadmium telluride (CdTe) absorber layer in solar cells (SCs) is environmentally dangerous for the toxic behavior of cadmium (Cd). Alternatively, zinc telluride (ZnTe) is deliberated as a promising PV material for its adoptable absorption coefficient, better conversion efficiency and low production cost of materials requirements. The main objective of this study is to synthesis and characterization analysis of ZnTe thin films to enhance the performance of ZnS/ZnTe solar cell. The structural, optical, morphological and compositional properties of the ZnTe thin films were investigated by X-ray diffraction, UV-visible spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and energy dispersive spectroscopy. The performance of the cell was analyzed by SCAPS-1D. The XRD results showed that all the spin coa

SUBMITTER: Ali MH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11878272 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature