Table 2 Some key parameters used to authenticate the model are listed below along with their source.

From: Investigation of ZnMgO/µc-Si thin-film solar cell using two-dimensional numerical simulation

Parameters

Zn0.8Mg0.2O (n+)19

c-Si (p)19

Thickness (µm)

0.175

300

Bandgap (eV)

3.77

1.12

Electron affinity (eV)

3.81

4.05

Doping concentration (cm− 3)

5 × 1019

2 × 1016

effective density conduction band, NC (cm− 3)

4.42 × 1018

2.8 × 1019

Effective density valence band, NV (cm− 3)

1.78 × 1019

1.83 × 1019

Electron lifetime (ns)

9

5 × 105

Hole lifetime (ns)

9

5 × 105

Electron mobility (cm2V− 1s− 1)

16

990

Hole mobility (cm2V− 1s− 1)

4

403

Zn0.8Mg0.2O/µc-Si interface trap density (cm− 2)

1 × 1011 (best fit value)

  1. The concentration of Mg in ZnO layer is considered to be 20%.