Limitation of the Open-Circuit Voltage Due to Metastable Intrinsic Defects in Cu(In,Ga)Se2 and Strategies to Avoid These Defects: Preprint

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Abstract

This paper summarizes using first-principles defect theory to investigate the role of intrinsic point defects in the limitation of the open-circuit voltage (VOC) in Cu(In,Ga)Se2 solar cells.
Original languageAmerican English
Number of pages6
StatePublished - 2008
Event33rd IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference - San Diego, California
Duration: 11 May 200816 May 2008

Conference

Conference33rd IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference
CitySan Diego, California
Period11/05/0816/05/08

NREL Publication Number

  • NREL/CP-590-43275

Keywords

  • bandgap
  • electronic properties
  • metastable intrinsic defects
  • open-circuit voltages
  • PV
  • respective atomic configuration
  • solar cells

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