Table 1 Characteristics of various layers that are contained in SCAPS-1D30.

From: Performance enhancement in CZTSSe solar cells via BaSi₂ back surface field integration

Parameters

BaSi2

ZnO: i

CZTSSe

ZnO: Al

CdS

Dielectric permittivity (relative)

12.5

9

13.6

9

10

Band gap (eV)

1.3

3.3

1.097

3.3

2.4

Electron affinity (eV)

4.2

4.4

4.1

4.4

4.2

Thickness (µm)

0.3

0.1

1.8

0.2

0.05

Effective conduction band density (cm− 3)

1019

2.2 × 1018

2.2 × 1018

2.2 × 1018

2.2 × 1018

Doping concentration of donors (cm− 3)

0

1018

0

1018

1017

Doping concentration of acceptors (cm− 3)

5 × 1018

1018

1015

0

0

Effective valence band density (cm− 3)

4.13 × 1019

1.8 × 1019

1.8 × 1019

1.8 × 1019

1.8 × 1019