KF post deposition treatment in co-evaporated Cu(In,Ga)Se2 thin film solar cells: Beneficial or detrimental effect induced by the absorber characteristics

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (12) ◽  
pp. 1068-1076 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Lepetit ◽  
Sylvie Harel ◽  
Ludovic Arzel ◽  
Guy Ouvrard ◽  
Nicolas Barreau
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Detrimental Effect ◽  
Thin Film Solar Cells ◽  
Post Deposition

Unveiling the effects of post-deposition treatment with different alkaline elements on the electronic properties of CIGS thin film solar cells

2014 ◽  
Vol 16 (19) ◽  
pp. 8843 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fabian Pianezzi ◽  
Patrick Reinhard ◽  
Adrian Chirilă ◽  
Benjamin Bissig ◽  
Shiro Nishiwaki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Electronic Properties ◽  
Thin Film Solar Cells ◽  
Cigs Thin Film ◽  
Post Deposition

Study of ZnTe:Cu Back Contacts on CdTe/CdS Thin Film Solar Cells

1996 ◽  
Vol 426 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Tang ◽  
L. Feng ◽  
D. Mao ◽  
W. Song ◽  
Y. Zhu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Energy Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Cdte Layer ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Thin Film Solar Cells ◽  
Metal Contacts ◽  
Cds Thin Film ◽  
Capacitance Voltage ◽  
Post Deposition

AbstractVacuum-evaporated Cu-doped ZnTe films have been studied as the intermediate layer between CdTe and metal contacts in CdTe/CdS thin-film solar cells for the formation of low resistance back contacts. Different metals (Au, Ni, Co) have been investigated as the contact material to the ZnTe layer. The effects of Cu concentration, ZnTe:Cu layer thickness, and ZnTe post-deposition annealing temperature on the cell performances have been investigated. We found that different metal contacts on the ZnTe layer lead to different doping densities in the CdTe layer and different open-circuit photovoltages of the solar cells. The possible formation of a back contact diode at the CdTe/ZnTe interface was explored, based on capacitance-voltage analysis. The series resistance of the CdTe/CdS cells was reduced significantly by the introduction of the ZnTe layer. Fill factors greater than 0.76 and an energy conversion efficiency of 12.9% have been achieved using ZnTe back contacts on electrodeposited CdTe.

Optimization of post-deposition annealing in Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 thin film solar cells and its impact on device performance

2017 ◽  
Vol 170 ◽  
pp. 287-294 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.G. Sousa ◽  
A.F. da Cunha ◽  
J.P. Teixeira ◽  
J.P. Leitão ◽  
G. Otero-Irurueta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Thin Film Solar Cells ◽  
Device Performance ◽  
Post Deposition Annealing ◽  
Post Deposition

scholarly journals Absorptive carbon nanotube electrodes: Consequences of optical interference loss in thin film solar cells

Nanoscale ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (16) ◽  
pp. 7259-7266 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey G. Tait ◽  
Michaël F. L. De Volder ◽  
David Cheyns ◽  
Paul Heremans ◽  
Barry P. Rand
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Organic Solar Cells ◽  
Thin Film Solar Cells ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Similar Performance ◽  
Silver Electrodes ◽  
Coated Carbon ◽  
Post Deposition

Ultrasonically spray coated carbon nanotube electrodes attain sheet resistances as low as 3.4 Ω □−1 without post-deposition treatments. Organic solar cells achieve similar performance as those with silver electrodes, while simulations of other PV materials elucidate device design parameters.

Impact of post-deposition annealing in Cu2SnS3 thin film solar cells prepared by doctor blade method

Vacuum ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 156 ◽  
pp. 298-301 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arindam Basak ◽  
Himangshu Deka ◽  
Anup Mondal ◽  
Udai P. Singh
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Thin Film Solar Cells ◽  
Post Deposition Annealing ◽  
Doctor Blade ◽  
Post Deposition
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