A phenomenological figure of merit for photovoltaic materials

I derive a figure of merit (FOM) $\Gamma_{\mathrm{PV}}$ to estimate the maximum efficiency attainable by a generic non-ideal photovoltaic (PV) absorber in a planar single-junction solar cell. This efficiency limit complements the more idealized limits derived from fundamental physics, such as the Sh...

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Main Author: Andrea Crovetto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2024-01-01
Series:JPhys Energy
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1088/2515-7655/ad2499