46 % (46 %) [48 % (49 %)]-Maximal Efficiencies \mathbf{\eta}_{\mathbf{Imax}.(\mathbf{IImax}.)} investigated in Two New Single \mathbf{n}^+(\mathbf{p}^+)-\mathbf{p}(\mathbf{n})\ \mathbf{X}(\mathbf{x})-Alloy Junction Solar Cells at 300 K,\ [X(x)\equiv\mathbf{Cd}\mathbf{S}_{\mathbf{1}-\mathbf{x}}{\mathbf{Se}}_\mathbf{x}, \mathbf{Cd}\mathbf{S}_{\mathbf{1}-\mathbf{x}}{\mathbf{Te}}_\mathbf{x}], \mathbf{0}\le\mathbf{x}\le\mathbf{1}, According to Highest Hot Reservoir Temperatures, \mathbf{T}_\mathbf{H}, obtained from Carnot-Efficiency Theorem, being proved by Entropy Law

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Author(s)

H. Van Cong, Université de Perpignan Via Domitia, Laboratoire de Mathématiques et Physique (LAMPS), EA 4217, Département de Physique, 52, Avenue Paul Alduy, F-66 860 Perpignan, France.
K. C. Ho-Huynh Thi, Université de Perpignan Via Domitia, Laboratoire de Mathématiques et Physique (LAMPS), EA 4217, Département de Physique, 52, Avenue Paul Alduy, F-66 860 Perpignan, France.
P. Blaise, Université de Perpignan Via Domitia, Laboratoire de Mathématiques et Physique (LAMPS), EA 4217, Département de Physique, 52, Avenue Paul Alduy, F-66 860 Perpignan, France.
C. T. Pivet, Université de Perpignan Via Domitia, Laboratoire de Mathématiques et Physique (LAMPS), EA 4217, Département de Physique, 52, Avenue Paul Alduy, F-66 860 Perpignan, France.
C. V. Huynh, Université de Perpignan Via Domitia, Laboratoire de Mathématiques et Physique (LAMPS), EA 4217, Département de Physique, 52, Avenue Paul Alduy, F-66 860 Perpignan, France.
M. Cayrol, Université de Perpignan Via Domitia, Laboratoire de Mathématiques et Physique (LAMPS), EA 4217, Département de Physique, 52, Avenue Paul Alduy, F-66 860 Perpignan, France.
S. Munoz, Université de Perpignan Via Domitia, Laboratoire de Mathématiques et Physique (LAMPS), EA 4217, Département de Physique, 52, Avenue Paul Alduy, F-66 860 Perpignan, France.

Abstract
In two new single n^+(p^+)-p(n)\ X(x)-alloy junction solar cells at 300 K,\ [X(x)\equivCdS_{1-x}{\rm Se}_x, CdS_{1-x}{\rm Te}_x],0\lex\le1, by basing on the same physical model-and-treatment method, as used in our recent works [1, 2], we obtain the highest (or maximal) efficiencies, \eta_{Imax.(IImax.)}, given in the following.At x=0, \eta_{Imax.(IImax.)}=42.24 % (42.60 %) are investigated for CdS_{1-x}{\rm Se}_x alloy-junctions, as given in Tables 2.2 (3.2), and \eta_{Imax.(IImax.)}=41.92 % (42.60 %), for CdS_{1-x}{\rm Te}_x alloy-junctions, as given in Tables 4.2 (5.2), which can be compared with the corresponding ones given in the n^+(p^+)-p(n) crystalline CdS-junction solar cells [1], as: \eta_{Imax.(IImax.)}=43.22\ %\ (43.40\ %), respectively.Then, in particular, at x=1, \eta_{Imax.(IImax.)}=46.07 % (46.59 %) and T_H=556.3 K (561.7 K) are obtained for CdS_{1-x}{\rm Se}_x alloy-junctions, and \eta_{Imax.(IImax.)}=48.51 % (48.88 %) and T_H=582.6 K (586.8 K), for CdS_{1-x}{\rm Te}_x alloy-junctions, as given in Tables 4.2 (5.2), respectively, which could be found to be the new and original results. Finally, we can conclude that: (i) \eta_{Imax.(IImax.)} and T_H increase with increasing x, and (ii), for obtaining the highest efficiencies, the (CdS_{1-x}{\rm Se}_x, CdS_{1-x}{\rm Te}_x)-alloy junctions could be chosen rather than the crystalline CdS-junctions [1].

Keywords
single (CdS_{1-x}{\rm Se}_x, CdS_{1-x}{\rm Te}_x)-alloy junction solar cells; single crystalline CdS-junction solar cells; photovoltaic conversion factor; photovoltaic conversion efficiency

Cite this paper
H. Van Cong, K. C. Ho-Huynh Thi, P. Blaise, C. T. Pivet, C. V. Huynh, M. Cayrol, S. Munoz, 46 % (46 %) [48 % (49 %)]-Maximal Efficiencies \mathbf{\eta}_{\mathbf{Imax}.(\mathbf{IImax}.)} investigated in Two New Single \mathbf{n}^+(\mathbf{p}^+)-\mathbf{p}(\mathbf{n})\ \mathbf{X}(\mathbf{x})-Alloy Junction Solar Cells at 300 K,\ [X(x)\equiv\mathbf{Cd}\mathbf{S}_{\mathbf{1}-\mathbf{x}}{\mathbf{Se}}_\mathbf{x}, \mathbf{Cd}\mathbf{S}_{\mathbf{1}-\mathbf{x}}{\mathbf{Te}}_\mathbf{x}], \mathbf{0}\le\mathbf{x}\le\mathbf{1}, According to Highest Hot Reservoir Temperatures, \mathbf{T}_\mathbf{H}, obtained from Carnot-Efficiency Theorem, being proved by Entropy Law , SCIREA Journal of Physics. Volume 8, Issue 6, December 2023 | PP. 596-618. 10.54647/physics140600

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