Modeling and performance analysis dataset of a CIGS solar cell with ZnS buffer layer

Md Billal Hosen; Ali Newaz Bahar; Md Karamot Ali; Md Asaduzzaman

doi:10.1016/j.dib.2017.07.054

Modeling and performance analysis dataset of a CIGS solar cell with ZnS buffer layer

Data Brief. 2017 Jul 26:14:246-250. doi: 10.1016/j.dib.2017.07.054. eCollection 2017 Oct.

Authors

Md Billal Hosen¹, Ali Newaz Bahar¹, Md Karamot Ali¹, Md Asaduzzaman¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University (MBSTU), Tangail 1902, Bangladesh.

Abstract

This article represents the baseline data of the several semiconductor materials used in the model of a CIGS thin film solar cell with an inclusion of ZnS buffer layer. As well, input parameters, contact layer data and operating conditions for CIGS solar cell simulation with ZnS buffer layer have been described. The schematic diagram of photovoltaic solar cell has been depicted. Moreover, the most important performance measurement graph, J-V characteristic curve, resulting from CIGS solar cell simulation has been analyzed to estimate the optimum values of fill factor and cell efficiency. These optimum results have been obtained from the open circuit voltage, short circuit current density, and the maximum points of voltage and current density generated from the cell.

Keywords: CIGS; Conversion efficiency; Numerical dataset; Solar cell simulation; ZnS buffer.