The Formation of CuInSe2 Thin Films by Rapid Thermal Processing

G. D. Mooney; A. M. Hermann; J. R. Tuttle; D. S. Albin; R. Noufi

doi:10.1016/0379-6787(91)90039-R

The Formation of CuInSe2 Thin Films by Rapid Thermal Processing

G. D. Mooney, A. M. Hermann, J. R. Tuttle, D. S. Albin, R. Noufi

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Formation of polycrystalline thin film CuInSe₂ was achieved by the rapid thermal processing of vacuum-deposited copper, indium, and selenium. Films were fabricated and characterized in three composition regions: copper-poor (approximately 20 at.% Cu). stoichiometric (25 at.% Cu) and copper-rich (approximately 28 at.% Cu). Characterization results including X-ray diffraction analysis, electron probe for microanalysis, scanning electron microscopy, and optical reflection and transmission measurements are presented. The results show that nearly single-phase material has been formed from co-deposited precursors with a post-deposition annealing time of less than 2 min. The films have smooth morphologies amenable for photovoltaic device fabrication, optical absorption coefficients in the high 10⁴ cm^-1 range, and an optical band gap of 1.0 eV.

Original language	American English
Pages (from-to)	69-77
Number of pages	9
Journal	Solar Cells
Volume	30
Issue number	1-4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0379-6787(91)90039-R https://doi.org/10.1016/0379-6787(91)90039-R
State	Published - 1991
Externally published	Yes

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Work performed by Department of Physics, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, and Solar Energy Research Institute, Golden, Colorado

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ACNR/JA-212-12407

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