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ArticleRSC advances2025

Optimization of structural and electronic properties in CuO/CIGS hybrid solar cells for high-efficiency, sustainable energy conversion.

Abdelghani Rahal, Idris Bouchama, M A Ghebouli, B Ghebouli, M Fatmi, S Alomairy, S Boudour, F Benlakhdar, M Chellouche

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Abdelghani RahalResearch Unit on Emerging Materials (RUEM), University Ferhat Abbas Setif Algeria fatmimessaoud@yahoo.fr.
Idris BouchamaResearch Unit on Emerging Materials (RUEM), University Ferhat Abbas Setif Algeria fatmimessaoud@yahoo.fr.
M A GhebouliResearch Unit on Emerging Materials (RUEM), University Ferhat Abbas Setif Algeria fatmimessaoud@yahoo.fr.
B GhebouliLaboratory for the Study of Surfaces and Interfaces of Solid Materials (LESIMS), University Ferhat Abbas of Setif 1 Setif 19000 Algeria.
M FatmiResearch Unit on Emerging Materials (RUEM), University Ferhat Abbas Setif Algeria fatmimessaoud@yahoo.fr.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2545-8897
S AlomairyDepartment of Physics, College of Science, Taif University Taif 21944 Saudi Arabia.
S BoudourResearch Center in Industrial Technologies CRTI P.O. Box 64 Cheraga Algiers 16014 Algeria.
F BenlakhdarResearch Center in Industrial Technologies CRTI P.O. Box 64 Cheraga Algiers 16014 Algeria.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1131-6289
M ChelloucheFaculty of Exact Sciences, Environmental Engineering Laboratory, University of Béjaïa Béjaïa 06000 Algeria.

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Abstract

This study presents a comprehensive analysis of the performance of hybrid solar cells based on copper oxide (CuO) and copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) using the Solar Cell Capacitance Simulator-1D (SCAPS-1D) simulation software. The effects of copper oxide absorber layer thickness, acceptor density in the copper oxide and copper indium gallium selenide layers, and defect density on solar cell performance parameters, including conversion efficiency, open-circuit voltage, short-circuit current density, and fill factor, were analyzed. Results showed that the copper oxide/copper indium gallium selenide hybrid structure achieves enhanced conversion efficiency compared to the single copper oxide structure, with optimal values determined for absorber layer thickness, acceptor density, and defect density. This study provides valuable insights for developing high-efficiency, low-cost hybrid solar cells using abundant and non-toxic materials.

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PMCPMC12230800

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