International Journal of
Physical Sciences

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Phys. Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1992-1950
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJPS
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 2572

Simulation analysis of the effect graded Zn(O,S) on the performance of the ultra thin copper indium gallium diselenide (CIGS) solar cells

Chihi Adel*
  • Chihi Adel*
  • Laboratoire Photovoltaïque, Centre des Recherches et des Technologies de l'Energie Technopole BorjCedria B.P No. 95 2050 - Hammam Lif - Tunisie.
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Boujmil Mohamed Fethi
  • Boujmil Mohamed Fethi
  • Laboratoire Photovoltaïque, Centre des Recherches et des Technologies de l'Energie Technopole BorjCedria B.P No. 95 2050 - Hammam Lif - Tunisie.
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Bessais Brahim
  • Bessais Brahim
  • Laboratoire Photovoltaïque, Centre des Recherches et des Technologies de l'Energie Technopole BorjCedria B.P No. 95 2050 - Hammam Lif - Tunisie.
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  •  Received: 31 January 2014
  •  Accepted: 12 May 2014
  •  Published: 31 May 2014

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