Preparation and Characterization of Cu(In,Ga)(Se,S)2 Thin Films from Electrodeposited Precursors for Hydrogen Production

Jennifer E. Leisch; Raghu N. Bhattacharya; Glenn Teeter; John A. Turner

doi:10.1016/j.solmat.2003.11.006

Preparation and Characterization of Cu(In,Ga)(Se,S)2 Thin Films from Electrodeposited Precursors for Hydrogen Production

Jennifer E. Leisch, Raghu N. Bhattacharya, Glenn Teeter, John A. Turner

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Semiconducting Cu(In,Ga)(Se,S)₂ thin films were made from electrodeposited Cu(In,Ga)Se₂ precursors, followed by physical vapor deposition of In₂S₃, Ga, and Se. The bandgaps of these materials were found to be between 1.6 and 2.0eV, which spans the optimal bandgap necessary for application for the top junction in photovoltaic multijunction devices and for unassisted water photolysis. These films were characterized by electron-probe microanalysis, scanning Auger spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, and photocurrent spectroscopy.

Original language	American English
Pages (from-to)	249-259
Number of pages	11
Journal	Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells
Volume	81
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2003.11.006 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2003.11.006
State	Published - 2004

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NREL/JA-590-33791

Keywords

CIGS
Electrodiposition
Hydrogen

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Preparation and Characterization of Cu(In,Ga)(Se,S)2 Thin Films from Electrodeposited Precursors for Hydrogen Production

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