• Acta Physica Sinica
  • Vol. 69, Issue 17, 177101-1 (2020)
Yuan Yin1、2, Ling Li1, and Wan-Jian Yin1、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1Institute for Energy and Materials Innovation, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
  • 2Institute of Physics & Optoelectronics Technology, Baoji University of Arts and Sciences, Baoji 721013, China
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    DOI: 10.7498/aps.69.20200656 Cite this Article
    Yuan Yin, Ling Li, Wan-Jian Yin. Theoretical and computational study on defects of solar cell materials[J]. Acta Physica Sinica, 2020, 69(17): 177101-1 Copy Citation Text show less
    Schematic diagram of shallow (a) and deep (b) level defect states of neutral oxygen vacancy. The dotted lines in the figure represent the special k points used in supercell computation[10]
    Fig. 1. Schematic diagram of shallow (a) and deep (b) level defect states of neutral oxygen vacancy. The dotted lines in the figure represent the special k points used in supercell computation[10]
    Formation energy of VCd, calculated with HSE06, at different valence states with the variation of Fermi energy levels and the structural symmetry[31].
    Fig. 2. Formation energy of VCd, calculated with HSE06, at different valence states with the variation of Fermi energy levels and the structural symmetry[31].
    Formation energy and charge transition levels of CdTe eigendefects calculated with HSE06[32]
    Fig. 3. Formation energy and charge transition levels of CdTe eigendefects calculated with HSE06[32]
    Variations of the Fermi level, carrier density, and defect concentration of CdTe with temperature and chemical potential[37].
    Fig. 4. Variations of the Fermi level, carrier density, and defect concentration of CdTe with temperature and chemical potential[37].
    The formation energies of PTe and AsTe under rich Cd (a) and rich Te (b) conditions with the Fermi energy levels; (c) the lattice torsion when AX center is formed[31].
    Fig. 5. The formation energies of PTe and AsTe under rich Cd (a) and rich Te (b) conditions with the Fermi energy levels; (c) the lattice torsion when AX center is formed[31].
    The formation of related defects formed by Na incorporation into CdTe vs. the Fermi energy level under the conditions of rich Cd and rich Te[31].
    Fig. 6. The formation of related defects formed by Na incorporation into CdTe vs. the Fermi energy level under the conditions of rich Cd and rich Te[31].
    Two common grain boundaries in CdTe: (a) ; (b) centered on Te[64]
    Fig. 7. Two common grain boundaries in CdTe: (a) ; (b) centered on Te[64]
    The intrinsic defect formation energy of CuInSe2 with the Fermi energy level[77].
    Fig. 8. The intrinsic defect formation energy of CuInSe2 with the Fermi energy level[77].
    The transition level of the intrinsic defect of CuInSe2[77].
    Fig. 9. The transition level of the intrinsic defect of CuInSe2[77].
    The formation energy of intrinsic defects in CuInSe2 and CuGaSe2vs. the Fermi energy level.
    Fig. 10. The formation energy of intrinsic defects in CuInSe2 and CuGaSe2vs. the Fermi energy level.
    The photoelectric conversion efficiency and open circuit voltage of CuIn1–xGaxSe2vs. the bandgap value[80].
    Fig. 11. The photoelectric conversion efficiency and open circuit voltage of CuIn1–xGaxSe2vs. the bandgap value[80].
    of CuInSe2 grain boundary: (a) Supercell structure; (b) local atomic structures at grain boundaries; (c) state density, energy band structure and differential charge density at the grain boundary; (d) the process of forming a defect band by a wrong bond at the grain boundary[91].
    Fig. 12. of CuInSe2 grain boundary: (a) Supercell structure; (b) local atomic structures at grain boundaries; (c) state density, energy band structure and differential charge density at the grain boundary; (d) the process of forming a defect band by a wrong bond at the grain boundary[91].
    The chemical potential range of CZTS in the plane and [111].
    Fig. 13. The chemical potential range of CZTS in the plane and [111].
    The formation energy of CZTS intrinsic defect at chemical potential points A, B, C, D, E, F and G[111].
    Fig. 14. The formation energy of CZTS intrinsic defect at chemical potential points A, B, C, D, E, F and G[111].
    The formation energy of CZTS and CZTSe intrinsic defects vs. the Fermi energy level at A[110].
    Fig. 15. The formation energy of CZTS and CZTSe intrinsic defects vs. the Fermi energy level at A[110].
    The transition energy levels of CZTS and CZTSe intrinsic defects[110].
    Fig. 16. The transition energy levels of CZTS and CZTSe intrinsic defects[110].
    The effect of composite defects in CZTS and CZTSe on the band edge[110]
    Fig. 17. The effect of composite defects in CZTS and CZTSe on the band edge[110]
    Wrong bond and the corresponding defect state at CZTSe grain boundary[126].
    Fig. 18. Wrong bond and the corresponding defect state at CZTSe grain boundary[126].
    The CBM and VBM differential charge density, band structure and state density of CH3NH3PbI3[11].
    Fig. 19. The CBM and VBM differential charge density, band structure and state density of CH3NH3PbI3[11].
    Transition mechanism of various solar cell mate-rials[127].
    Fig. 20. Transition mechanism of various solar cell mate-rials[127].
    (a) The chemical potential of CH3NH3PbI3 at equilibrium growth; (b)—(d) the defect formation energy at the intrinsic point of CH3NH3PbI3vs. the chemical potential[11].
    Fig. 21. (a) The chemical potential of CH3NH3PbI3 at equilibrium growth; (b)—(d) the defect formation energy at the intrinsic point of CH3NH3PbI3vs. the chemical potential[11].
    The transition energy level of the eigenpoint defect of CH3NH3PbI3[11].
    Fig. 22. The transition energy level of the eigenpoint defect of CH3NH3PbI3[11].
    (a) Pb dimer in intrinsic defect VI–; (b) I trimer in IMA0 of the intrinsic defect[144].
    Fig. 23. (a) Pb dimer in intrinsic defect VI; (b) I trimer in IMA0 of the intrinsic defect[144].
    The partial structure diagrams of non-dimer (a) and the dimer structure diagrams of VI (b); (c) formation mecha-nism of DX central defect energy level in CH3NH3PbI3.
    Fig. 24. The partial structure diagrams of non-dimer (a) and the dimer structure diagrams of VI (b); (c) formation mecha-nism of DX central defect energy level in CH3NH3PbI3.
    Yuan Yin, Ling Li, Wan-Jian Yin. Theoretical and computational study on defects of solar cell materials[J]. Acta Physica Sinica, 2020, 69(17): 177101-1
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