GaAs (gallium arsenide) is used in solar cells due to its exceptional efficiency and performance in converting sunlight into electricity, making it ideal for space and concentrated photovoltaic applications.

Solar cells utilize various semiconductor materials like silicon, gallium arsenide, cadmium telluride, and perovskites to convert sunlight into electricity.

A buffer layer in a solar cell is a thin intermediate layer that facilitates efficient charge transport and enhances the performance of the solar cell.

Why Solar Cell Efficiency is Low: Exploring the Factors Limiting Solar Energy Conversion Rates in Photovoltaic Cells and Panels.

Silicon is the most widely used semiconductor material in solar cells, but emerging technologies utilize thin-film semiconductors like cadmium telluride and copper indium gallium selenide for enhanced efficiency and lower…

CIGS solar cells are thin-film photovoltaics made of copper indium gallium selenide, offering high efficiency, flexibility, and lightweight solar modules for renewable energy.