Properties of 19.2% Efficiency ZnO/CdS/CuInGaSe2 Thin-Film Solar Cells

Kannan Ramanathan; Miguel A. Contreras; Craig L. Perkins; Sally Asher; Falah S. Hasoon; James Keane; David Young; Manuel Romero; Wyatt Metzger; Rommel Noufi; James Ward; Anna Duda

doi:10.1002/pip.494

Properties of 19.2% Efficiency ZnO/CdS/CuInGaSe2 Thin-Film Solar Cells

Kannan Ramanathan, Miguel A. Contreras, Craig L. Perkins, Sally Asher, Falah S. Hasoon, James Keane, David Young, Manuel Romero, Wyatt Metzger, Rommel Noufi, James Ward, Anna Duda

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Abstract

We report the growth and characterization of record-efficiency ZnO/CdS/CuInGaSe₂ thin-film solar cells. Conversion efficiencies exceeding 19% have been achieved for the first time, and this result indicates that the 20% goal is within reach. Details of the experimental procedures are provided, and material and device characterization data are presented.

Original language	American English
Pages (from-to)	225-230
Number of pages	6
Journal	Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications
Volume	11
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/pip.494 https://doi.org/10.1002/pip.494
State	Published - 2003

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NREL/JA-520-33547

Keywords

Copper indium gallium selenide
Cu(In,Ga)Se
Photovoltaics
Solar conversion efficiency
Ternary chalcopyrite
Thin film solar cells
Three stage process

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Properties of 19.2% Efficiency ZnO/CdS/CuInGaSe2 Thin-Film Solar Cells

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