Properties of Cd and Zn Partial Electrolyte Treated CIGS Solar Cells: Preprint

Kannan Ramanathan

Properties of Cd and Zn Partial Electrolyte Treated CIGS Solar Cells: Preprint

Kannan Ramanathan

Materials Science

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We study the influence of Cd partial baths on the photovoltaic properties of CuInGaSe2 (CIGS) and CuIn-GaSSe2 (CIGSS) thin film absorbers. We find that efficient solar cells can be fabricated by this treatment, and we compare their properties with those containing CdS window layers grown by chemical bath deposition. The results suggest that Cd plays a dominant role in establishing efficientphotovoltaic junctions in CuInSe2 alloys. Micron scale photoluminescence scans show non-uniformity along the length probed. Cd treatment quenches one of the luminescence transitions, which indicates a change in shallow acceptor level density. We present a model that helps to explain the evolution of photovoltaic action.

Original language	American English
Number of pages	7
State	Published - 2002
Event	29th IEEE PV Specialists Conference - New Orleans, Louisiana Duration: 20 May 2002 → 24 May 2002

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Conference	29th IEEE PV Specialists Conference
City	New Orleans, Louisiana
Period	20/05/02 → 24/05/02

Bibliographical note

Prepared for the 29th IEEE PV Specialists Conference, 20-24 May; 2002, New Orleans, Louisiana

NREL Publication Number

NREL/CP-520-31475

Keywords

absorbers
chemical bath deposition (CBD)
compositional grading
CuInGaSe2 (CIGS)
CuInGaSSe2 (CIGS)
current-voltage
electrolytes
interface passivation
inversion
n-type doping
photoluminescence
PV
thin films

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Properties of Cd and Zn Partial Electrolyte Treated CIGS Solar Cells: Preprint

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