Atomic layer deposited gallium oxide buffer layer enables 1.2 V open-circuit voltage in cuprous oxide solar cells.

Lee, Yun Seog; Chua, Danny; Brandt, Riley E; Siah, Sin Cheng; Li, Jian V; Mailoa, Jonathan P; Lee, Sang Woon; Gordon, Roy G et al. · Adv Mater · 2014

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

The power conversion efficiency of solar cells based on copper (I) oxide (Cu2 O) is enhanced by atomic layer deposition of a thin gallium oxide (Ga2 O3 ) layer. By improving band-alignment and passivating interface defects, the device exhibits an open-circuit voltage of 1.20 V and an efficiency of 3.97%, showing potential of over 7% efficiency.

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