scholarly journals Structural characterization of off-stoichiometric kesterite-type Cu2ZnGeSe4 compound semiconductors: from cation distribution to intrinsic point defect density

CrystEngComm ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (11) ◽  
pp. 1491-1498 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Gunder ◽  
J. A. Márquez-Prieto ◽  
G. Gurieva ◽  
T. Unold ◽  
S. Schorr
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Point Defect ◽  
Structural Characterization ◽  
Cation Distribution ◽  
Defect Density ◽  
Compound Semiconductors ◽  
Thin Film Solar Cells ◽  
Intrinsic Point Defect

The substitution of Ge4+ for Sn4+ in Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4 (CZTSSe) kesterite-type absorber layers for thin film solar cells has been proven to enhance the opto-electronic properties of the material.

Microstructural characterization of abnormal grain growth behavior of Al-doped ZnO in thin film solar cells

2012 ◽  
Vol 44 (11-12) ◽  
pp. 1427-1430
Author(s):  
Hui-Youn Shin ◽  
M. H. Joo ◽  
S. K. Moon ◽  
T. H. Moon ◽  
K. H. Park
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Grain Growth ◽  
Microstructural Characterization ◽  
Growth Behavior ◽  
Abnormal Grain Growth ◽  
Thin Film Solar Cells ◽  
Doped Zno ◽  
Grain Growth Behavior

scholarly journals Synthesis and Characterization of Molybdenum Back Contact Using Direct Current-Magnetron Sputtering for Thin Film Solar Cells

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Subhash M. Pandharkar ◽  
Sachin R. Rondiya ◽  
Avinash V. Rokade ◽  
Bharat B. Gabhale ◽  
Habib M. Pathan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Magnetron Sputtering ◽  
Direct Current ◽  
Thin Film Solar Cells ◽  
Synthesis And Characterization ◽  
Back Contact ◽  
Direct Current Magnetron Sputtering

Formation and Characterization of Electroless-Deposited NiTe[sub 2] Back Contacts to CdTe /CdS Thin-Film Solar Cells

2002 ◽  
Vol 149 (2) ◽  
pp. G147 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin D. Dobson ◽  
Ofer Rotlevi ◽  
Doug Rose ◽  
Gary Hodes
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Thin Film Solar Cells ◽  
Cds Thin Film

Ion-beam based characterization of TiN back contact interlayers for CZTS(e) thin film solar cells

2019 ◽  
Vol 450 ◽  
pp. 262-266
Author(s):  
V. Paneta ◽  
S. Englund ◽  
S. Suvanam ◽  
J. Scragg ◽  
C. Platzer-Björkman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Ion Beam ◽  
Thin Film Solar Cells ◽  
Back Contact

Preparation of CIGSS Thin-Film Solar Cells by Rapid Thermal Processing

2006 ◽  
Vol 129 (3) ◽  
pp. 323-326
Author(s):  
Sachin S. Kulkarni ◽  
Jyoti S. Shirolikar ◽  
Neelkanth G. Dhere
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Thermal Processing ◽  
Rapid Thermal Processing ◽  
Electrical Characterization ◽  
Soda Lime ◽  
Thin Film Solar Cells ◽  
Soda Lime Glass ◽  
X Ray

Rapid thermal processing (RTP) provides a way to rapidly heat substrates to an elevated temperature to perform relatively short duration processes, typically less than 2–3min long. RTP can be utilized to minimize the process cycle time without compromising process uniformity, thus eliminating a bottleneck in CuIn1−xGaxSe2−ySy (CIGSS) module fabrication. Some approaches have been able to realize solar cells with conversion efficiencies close or equal to those for conventionally processed solar cells with similar device structures. A RTP reactor for preparation of CIGSS thin films on 10cm×10cm substrates has been designed, assembled, and tested at the Florida Solar Energy Center’s PV Materials Lab. This paper describes the synthesis and characterization of CIGSS thin-film solar cells by the RTP technique. Materials characterization of these films was done by scanning electron microscopy, x-ray energy dispersive spectroscopy, x-ray diffraction, Auger electron spectroscopy, electron probe microanalysis, and electrical characterization was done by current–voltage measurements on soda lime glass substrates by the RTP technique. Encouraging results were obtained during the first few experimental sets, demonstrating that reasonable solar cell efficiencies (up to 9%) can be achieved with relatively shorter cycle times, lower thermal budgets, and without using toxic gases.

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