Efficient hybrid solution strategy to fabricate Cu(In,Ga)(S,Se)2 solar cells

Abstract Hybrid solution process is a powerful liquid deposited strategy merging the advantage of molecular precursor solution and nanocrystals ink. A novel hybrid solution approach is presented to fabricate Cu(In,Ga)(S,Se) 2 (CIGSSe) absorber layer using fully dissolved CIGS precursor solution and the CIGS nanocrystals. Such attractive strategy could significantly improve the single deposited thickness and enhance the quality of as-prepared CIGS film compared with the pure CIGS molecular precursor solution and the CIGS nanocrystals ink. Photovoltaic absorber layers based on CIGSSe chalcopyrite structure show the high-quality microstructural performance and are incorporated into solar cells with power conversion efficiency of 10.19%. The high performance of resulted optoelectronic devices represents a chance to extend the hybrid solution process to other inorganic semiconductor thin film solar cells.