Abundant non-toxic materials for thin film solar cells: Alternative to conventional materials

Fahhad Alharbi, John D. Bass, Abdelmajid Salhi, Ahmed Alyamani, Ho-Cheol Kim and Robert D. Miller

Renewable Energy, 2011, vol. 36, issue 10, 2753-2758

Abstract: Presented are the results of a comparative analysis to identify abundant, non-toxic binary materials with potential applicability for photovoltaics. Materials other than the conventional Si, CdTe, and Cu(In,Ga)Se2 (CIGS) are examined. The screening is based on the materials’ bulk properties and a set of environmental, physical, and chemical criteria. The screening process is detailed and the properties and applicability of the screened materials are discussed.

Keywords: Thin film solar cells; Abundant materials; Non-toxic materials (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2011.03.010

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