Unfolding the potential of the AgSbSe 2 chalcogenide for advancements in solar cell and photodetector technologies

Key Points

• To explore the capabilities of AgSbSe2 as a multifunctional material for solar cells and photodetectors.
• Theoretical design framework developed to assess material properties.
• Analysis of band alignment in n-CdS/p-AgSbSe2/p+-AlxGa1−xSb.
• Achieved 34.3% efficiency in solar cell applications.
• Demonstrated high photo detectivity of AgSbSe2.