LITERATURE SURVEY

Photovoltaics literature survey (No. 96)Compiled by Santosh Shrestha

School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia

In order to help keep readers up-to-date in the field, each issue of Progress in Photovoltaics will contain a list of recentlypublished journal articles most relevant to its aims and scope. This list is drawn from an extremely wide range of journals,including IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices, Journal of Applied Physics, Applied Physics Letters, Progress inPhotovoltaics and Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells. To assist the reader, the list is separated into broad categories,but please note that these classifications are by no means strict. Also, note that inclusion in the list is not an endorsementof a paper’s quality. If you have any suggestions, please email Santosh Shrestha at s.shrestha@unsw.edu.au.

1. FUNDAMENTALS, NEW APPROACHES,AND REVIEWS

Scheer R. Open Questions after 20 years of CuInS2 research, Progressin Photovoltaics: Research and Applications 2012; 20(5): 507–511.Duhring MB, Mortensen NA, Sigmund O. Plasmonic versus dielectricenhancement in thin-film solar cells. Applied Physics Letters 2012; 100(21): 211914.Honsberg CB, Goodnick SM. Realizing terawatt-scale solar electricity:nanotechnology-enabled physical mechanisms and material properties.IEEE Nanotechnology Magazine 2012; 6(2): 6–14.Baomin W, Leu PW. Enhanced absorption in silicon nanocone arraysfor photovoltaics. Nanotechnology 2012; 23(19): 194003.In C, Byunghong L, Jiaqing H, et al. All-solid-state dye-sensitized solarcells with high efficiency. Nature 2012; 485(7399): 486–489.Lal NN, Hang Z, Hawkeye M, et al. Using spacer layers to control metaland semiconductor absorption in ultrathin solar cells with plasmonicsubstrates. Physical Review B 2012; 85(24): 245318.

2. GENERAL CHARACTERIZATIONTECHNIQUES AND MODELLING

Basch A, Beck FJ, Soderstrom T, et al. Combined plasmonic and dielectricrear reflectors for enhanced photocurrent in solar cells. Applied PhysicsLetters 2012; 100(24): 243903.Steiner MA, Geisz JF.Non-linear luminescent coupling in series-connectedmultijunction solar cells. Applied Physics Letters 2012; 100(25): 251106.Kaplani E. Detection of degradation effects in field-aged c-Si solar cellsthrough IR thermography and digital image processing. InternationalJournal of Photoenergy 2012: 396792.Ota Y, Nishioka K. Two-dimensional mapping of power consumptiondue to series resistance evaluated by simulator for concentrator photovoltaicmodule. Japanese Journal of Applied Physics 2012; 51(2): 02bp03.McHedlidze T, Seifert W, Kittler M, et al. Capability of photoluminescencefor characterization of multi-crystalline silicon. Journal of Applied Physics2012; 111(7): 073504.Wee D, Parish G, Nener B. Investigation of the accuracy of the spectralphotocurrent method for the determination of minority carrier diffusionlength. Journal of Applied Physics 2012; 111(7): 074503.Kolsi S, Ben Amar M, Samet H, et al. Effect of Gaussian doping on theperformance of a n+�p thin film polycrystalline solar cell under illumi-nation. Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy 2012; 4(2): 023118.

3. CRYSTALLINE SILICON—BULK CELLSAND TECHNOLOGY

Tao L, Chunlan Z, Zhengang L, et al. Liquid-phase diffusion of phosphorusatoms in laser-doped crystalline silicon solar cells. Applied Mechanics andMaterials 2012; 130–134, 3316–3319.Ning G, Jinquan W, Qinke S, et al. High-efficiency core-shell solar cellarray from Si wafer. Applied Physics A 2012; 107(4): 911–917.Guo N, Wei JQ, Shu QK, et al. High-efficiency core-shell solar cell arrayfrom Si wafer. Applied Physics a 2012; 107(4): 911–917.Sameshima T, Miyazaki N, Tsuchiya Y, et al. Interaction between metalimpurities and small-angle grain boundaries on recombination propertiesin multicrystalline silicon for solar cells. Applied Physics Express 2012;5(4): 042301.Black LE, McIntosh KR. Surface passivation of c-Si by atmosphericpressure chemical vapor deposition of Al2O3. Applied Physics Letters2012; 100(20): 202107.Otto M, Kroll M, Kasebier T, et al. Extremely low surface recombinationvelocities in black silicon passivated by atomic layer deposition. AppliedPhysics Letters 2012; 100(19): 191603.Arafune K, Miki S, Matsutani R, et al. Surface recombination of crystallinesilicon substrates passivated by atomic-layer-deposited AlOx. JapaneseJournal of Applied Physics 2012; 51(4): 04dp06.Yoo J, Cho J, Han K, et al. RIE surface texturing for optimum lighttrapping in multicrystalline silicon solar cells. Journal of the KoreanPhysical Society 2012; 60(12): 2071–2074.El Daif O, Tong L, Figeys B, et al. Front side plasmonic effect on thinsilicon epitaxial solar cells. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells2012; 104(0): 58–63.

4. THIN FILM, AMORPHOUS AND MICRO/NANO-CRYSTALLINE SILICON,HETEROJUNCTION CELLS

Yanfeng W, Xiaodan Z, Lisha B, et al. Effective light trapping inthin film silicon solar cells from textured Al doped ZnO substrates withbroad surface feature distributions. Applied Physics Letters 2012; 100(26):263508.Bittkau K, Bottler W, Ermes M, et al. Light scattering at textured backcontacts for n-i-p thin-film silicon solar cells. Journal of Applied Physics2012; 111(8): 083101.

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Chu WP, Lin JS, Lin TC, et al. Using high haze (>90%) light-trappingfilm to enhance the efficiency of a-Si:H solar cells. Optics Communications2012; 285(15): 3325–3328.Battal E, Yogurt TA, Aygun LE, et al. Triangular metallic gratings forlarge absorption enhancement in thin film Si solar cells. Optics Express2012; 20(9): 9458–9464.Chen TG, Yu PC, Tsai YL, et al. Nano-patterned glass superstrates withdifferent aspect ratios for enhanced light harvesting in a-Si:H thin filmsolar cells. Optics Express 2012; 20(10): A412–A417.Leem JW, Yu JS. Indium tin oxide subwavelength nanostructureswith surface antireflection and superhydrophilicity for high-efficiencySi-based thin film solar cells. Optics Express 2012; 20(10): A431–A440.Petersen A, Ojala A, Kirchartz T, et al. Field-dependent exciton dissociationin organic heterojunction solar cells. Physical Review B 2012;85(24): 245208.Yan B, Yue G, Sivec L, et al. Correlation of texture of Ag/ZnO backreflector and photocurrent in hydrogenated nanocrystalline siliconsolar cells. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells 2012; 104(0): 13–17.Yue G, Yan B, Sivec L, et al. Effect of impurities on performance ofhydrogenated nanocrystalline silicon solar cells. Solar Energy Materialsand Solar Cells 2012; 104(0): 109–112.

5. ORGANIC AND HYBRID CELLS

Stubhan T, Salinas M, Ebel A, et al. Increasing the fill factor of invertedP3HT: PCBM solar cells through surface modification of Al-dopedZnO via phosphonic acid-anchored C60 SAMs. Advanced EnergyMaterials2012; 2(5): 532–535.Conings B, Baeten L, Boyen HG, et al. Generalized approach to thedescription of recombination kinetics in bulk heterojunction solarcells-extending from fully organic to hybrid solar cells. Applied PhysicsLetters 2012; 100(20): 203905.Ye Z, Zhenbo D, Potscavage WJ, et al. Very high open-circuit voltage of5.89 V in organic solar cells with 10-fold-tandem structure. AppliedPhysics Letters 2012; 100(24): 243302.Yamada I, Umeda M, Hayashi Y, et al. Fundamental study on organicsolar cells based on soluble zinc phthalocyanine. Japanese Journal ofApplied Physics 2012; 51(4): 04dk09.Adikaari AAD, Etchart I, Guering PH, et al. Near infrared up-conversionin organic photovoltaic devices using an efficient Yb3+:Ho3+ Co-dopedLn2BaZnO5 (Ln =Y, Gd) phosphor. Journal of Applied Physics 2012;111(9): 094502.Miao XC, Tongay S, Petterson MK, et al. High efficiency graphene solarcells by chemical doping. Nano Letters 2012; 12(6): 2745–2750.Schunemann C, Wynands D, Wilde L, et al. Phase separation analysisof bulk heterojunctions in small-molecule organic solar cells usingzinc-phthalocyanine and C-60. Physical Review B 2012; 85(24): 245314.Petersen A, Ojala A, Kirchartz T, et al. Field-dependent exciton dissociationin organic heterojunction solar cells. Physical Review B 2012; 85(24):245208.Wang X, Xinxin Zhao C, Xu G, et al. Degradation mechanisms inorganic solar cells: localized moisture encroachment and cathodereaction. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells 2012; 104(0): 1–6.

6. PHOTOELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS

Siriroj S, Pimanpang S, Towannang M, et al. High performancedye-sensitized solar cell based on hydrothermally deposited multiwallcarbon nanotube counter electrode. Applied Physics Letters 2012;100(24): 243303.Zong XP, Liang M, Chen T, et al. Efficient iodine-free dye-sensitizedsolar cells employing truxene-based organic dyes.Chemical Communications2012; 48(53): 6645–6647.Holliman PJ, Mohsen M, Connell A, et al. Ultra-fast co-sensitizationand tri-sensitization of dye-sensitized solar cells with N719, SQ1and triarylamine dyes. Journal of Materials Chemistry 2012; 22(26):13318–13327.

Hsien-Hsin C, Yung-Chung C, Hsuan-Jui H, et al.High-performance dye-sensitized solar cells based on 5,6-bis-hexyloxy-benzo[2,1,3]thiadiazoIe.Journal of Materials Chemistry 2012; 22(21): 10929–10938.Ansari-Rad M, Abdi Y, Arzi E. Reaction order and ideality factor inDye-sensitized nanocrystalline solar cells: a theoretical investigation.Journal of Physical Chemistry C 2012; 116(20): 10867–10872.Zong XP, Liang M, Fan CR, et al. Design of truxene-based organic dyesfor high-efficiency dye-sensitized solar cells employing cobalt redoxshuttle. Journal of Physical Chemistry C 2012; 116(20): 11241–11250.Sun Q, Zhang J, Wang PQ, et al. Sulfur-doped TiO2 nanocrystallinephotoanodes for dye-sensitized solar cells. Journal of Renewable andSustainable Energy 2012; 4(2): 023104.Gagliardi A, Di Carlo A. Innovative structure for dye solar cells. Opticaland Quantum Electronics 2012; 44(3–5): 141–147.Tang ZY, Wu JH, Zheng M, et al. High efficient PANI/Pt nanofibercounter electrode used in dye-sensitized solar cell. Rsc Advances 2012;2(10): 4062–4064.

7. CIS, CIGS, CDTE AND II–VI CELLS

Jehl Li-Kao Z, Naghavi N, Erfurth F, et al. Towards ultrathin copperindium gallium diselenide solar cells: proof of concept study by chemicaletching and gold back contact engineering. Progress in Photovoltaics:Research and Applications 2012; 20(5): 582–587.Hung Ru H, Shu Chun H, Yung-sheng L. Improvement of Voc and Jscin CuInGaSe2 solar cells using a novel sandwiched CuGa/CuInGa/Inprecursor structure. Applied Physics Letters 2012; 100(23): 233903.Lemmon JP, Polikarpov E, Bennett WD, et al. Thin metal oxide filmsto modify a window layer in CdTe-based solar cells for improvedperformance. Applied Physics Letters 2012; 100(21): 213908.Scanlon DO, Walsh A.Bandgap engineering of ZnSnP2 for high-efficiencysolar cells. Applied Physics Letters 2012; 100(25): 251911.Ramasamy K, Malik MA, O’Brien P. Routes to copper zinc tin sulfideCu2ZnSnS4 a potential material for solar cells. Chemical Communications2012; 48(46): 5703–5714.Jeong S, Lee BS, Ahn S, et al. An 8.2% efficient solution-processedCuInSe2 solar cell based on multiphase CuInSe2 nanoparticles. Energy& Environmental Science 2012; 5(6): 7539–7542.Yanan W, Ning P, Hongling L, et al. High-efficiency CdS quantum-dots-sensitized solar cells with compressed nanocrystalline TiO2 photo-electrodes. Journal of Nanomaterials 2012; 858693.Li BY, Zhang Y, Wang BA, et al. The role of growth temperature and Seflux on Cu(In,Ga)Se2 thin film deposited on a stainless steel substrate andsolar cell. Semiconductor Science and Technology 2012; 27(6): 065007.Nerat M. Copper–indium–gallium–selenide (CIGS) solar cells withlocalized back contacts for achieving high performance. Solar EnergyMaterials and Solar Cells 2012; 104(0): 152–158.Lim WC, Lee J, Won S, et al. Characterization of Cu(InGa)Se2 (CIGS)thin films in solar cell devices. Surface and Interface Analysis 2012;44(6): 724–728.

8. III–V, QUANTUM WELL, SPACE,CONCENTRATOR ANDTHERMOPHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS

Sodabanlu H, Ma SJ, Watanabe K, et al. Effects of strain on theperformance of InGaAs/GaAsP multiple-quantum-well solar cellscorrelated with in situ curvature monitoring. Applied Physics Express2012; 5(6): 062301.Wang YP, Watanabe K, Wen Y, et al. Strain-balanced InGaAs/GaAsPsuperlattice solar cell with enhanced short-circuit current and aminimal drop in open-circuit voltage. Applied Physics Express 2012;5(5): 052301.Lumb MP, Yakes MK, Gonzalez M, et al. Double quantum-well tunneljunctions with high peak tunnel currents and low absorption for InPmulti-junction solar cells. Applied Physics Letters 2012; 100(21): 213907.

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Tanabe K, Guimard D, Bordel D, et al. High-efficiency InAs/GaAsquantum dot solar cells by metalorganic chemical vapor deposition.Applied Physics Letters 2012; 100(19): 193905.Tanabe K, Watanabe K, Arakawa Y. Flexible thin-film InAs/GaAsquantum dot solar cells. Applied Physics Letters 2012; 100(19): 192102.Zhang DY, Zheng XH, Li XF, et al. High Concentration InGaN/GaNmulti-quantum well solar cells with a peak open-circuit voltage of2.45V. Chinese Physics Letters 2012; 29(6): 068801.Yen-Kuang K, Bing-Cheng L, Jih-Yuan C, et al. Numerical study of(0001) face GaN/InGaN p-i-n solar cell with compositional gradingconfiguration. IEEE Photonics Technology Letters 2012; 24(12): 1039–1041.Jeng MJ. Simulation of nonpolar p-GaN/i-InxGa1-xN/n-GaN solar cells.International Journal of Photoenergy 2012: 910256.France RM, Geisz JF, Steiner MA, et al. Reduction of crosshatchroughness and threading dislocation density in metamorphic GaInPbuffers and GaInAs solar cells. Journal of Applied Physics 2012;111(10): 103528.Toledo NG, Mishra UK. InGaN solar cell requirements for high-efficiency integrated III-nitride/non-III-nitride tandem photovoltaicdevices. Journal of Applied Physics 2012; 111(11): 114505.Ilic O, Jablan M, Joannopoulos JD, et al. Overcoming the black bodylimit in plasmonic and graphene near-field thermophotovoltaic systems.Optics Express 2012; 20(10): 366–384.Bissels GMMW, Asselbergs MAH, Bauhuis GJ, et al. AnomalousIV-characteristics of a GaAs solar cell under high irradiance. SolarEnergy Materials and Solar Cells 2012; 104(0): 97–101.Chen H-C, Lin C-C, Han H-V, et al. Enhancement of power conversionefficiency in GaAs solar cells with dual-layer quantum dots usingflexible PDMS film. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells 2012;104(0): 92–96.

9. TERRESTRIALMODULES, BOSCOMPONENTS,BUILDING INTEGRATED, SYSTEMS ANDAPPLICATIONS

Komaki H, Furue S, Yamada A et al. High-efficiency CIGS submodules.Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications 2012; 20(5):595–599.Chih-Yu Y, Chun-Yu H, Fu-Kuei F, et al. Highly Efficient analogmaximum power point tracking (AMPPT) in a photovoltaic system.IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I 2012; 59(7): 1546–1556.Tonkoski R, Turcotte D, El-Fouly THM. Impact of high PV penetrationon voltage profiles in residential neighborhoods. IEEE Transactions onSustainable Energy 2012; 3(3): 518–527.Chao KH, Chiu CL. Design and implementation of an intelligentmaximum power point tracking controller for photovoltaic systems.International Review of Electrical Engineering 2012; 7(2): 3759–3768.El Khateb AH, Rahim NA, Selvaraj J. Novel cuk-buck MPPT batterycharger for standalone PV-inverter applications. International Reviewof Electrical Engineering 2012; 7(2): 3749–3758.Tachibana T, Sameshima T, Kojima T, et al. Evaluation of defectsgeneration in crystalline silicon ingot grown by cast technique with seedcrystal for solar cells. Journal of Applied Physics 2012; 111(7): 074505.

Eke R, Kavasoglu AS, Kavasoglu N. Design and implementation of alow-cost multi-channel temperature measurement system for photovoltaicmodules. Measurement 2012; 45(6): 1499–1509.Yacef R, Benghanem M, Mellit A. Prediction of daily global solarirradiation data using Bayesian neural network: a comparative study.Renewable Energy 2012; 48(0): 146–154.Kocher-Oberlehner G, Bardosova M, Pemble M, et al. Planar photonicsolar concentrators for building-integrated photovoltaics. Solar EnergyMaterials and Solar Cells 2012; 104(0): 53–57.

10. POLICY, ECONOMICS, EDUCATION,HEALTH,ENVIRONMENT AND THE SOLAR RESOURCE

Lilin Z, Shuo L, Dajun T. Energy saving analysis of solar-poweredLED street lighting systems. Advanced Materials Research 2012;490–495: 2254–2258.Vats K, Tiwari GN. Energy and exergy analysis of a building integratedsemitransparent photovoltaic thermal (BISPVT) system. AppliedEnergy 2012; 96: 409–416.Banoni VA, Arnone A, Fondeur M, et al. The place of solar power: aneconomic analysis of concentrated and distributed solar power. ChemistryCentral Journal 2012; 6:S6.Quiggin D, Cornell S, Tierney M, et al. A simulation and optimisationstudy: towards a decentralised microgrid, using real world fluctuationdata. Energy 2012; 41(1): 549–559.Raj AS, Ghosh PC. Standalone PV-diesel system vs. PV-H-2 system: aneconomic analysis. Energy 2012; 42(1): 270–280.Huenteler J, Schmidt TS, Kanie N. Japan’s post-Fukushima challenge—implications from the German experience on renewable energy policy.Energy Policy 2012; 45: 6–11.McHenry MP. Are small-scale grid-connected photovoltaic systems acost-effective policy for lowering electricity bills and reducing carbonemissions? A technical, economic, and carbon emission analysis. EnergyPolicy 2012; 45: 64–72.Raugei M, Fullana-i-Palmer P, Fthenakis V. The energy return on energyinvestment (EROI) of photovoltaics: methodology and comparisonswith fossil fuel life cycles. Energy Policy 2012; 45: 576–582.Peng Z, Yang W, Weidong X, et al. Reliability evaluation ofgrid-connected photovoltaic power systems. IEEE Transactions onSustainable Energy 2012; 3(3): 379–389.Abbassi R, Chebbi S. Energy management strategy for a grid-connectedwind-solar hybrid system with battery storage: policy for optimizingconventional energy generation. International Review of Electrical Engineering2012; 7(2): 3979–3990.Mohammadi M, Nasiraghdam H, Nafar M, et al. Optimal sizing of microgrid & distributed generation units as standalone and grid-connectedunder pool electricity market. International Review of Electrical Engineering2012; 7(2): 4304–4313.Das A, Balakrishnan V. Sustainable energy future via grid interactiveoperation of spv system at isolated remote island. Renewable andSustainable Energy Reviews 2012; 16(7): 5430–5442.Deshmukh R, Bharvirkar R, Gambhir A, et al. Changing sunshine:analyzing the dynamics of solar electricity policies in the global context.Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 2012; 16(7): 5188–5198.

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