Rapid thermal annealing on ZnMgO window layer for improved performance of CdTe solar cells

2018 ◽  
Vol 187 ◽  
pp. 97-103 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shengqiang Ren ◽  
Huiqin Wang ◽  
Yifan Li ◽  
Hongyu Li ◽  
Rui He ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Thermal Annealing ◽  
Rapid Thermal Annealing ◽  
Window Layer ◽  
Cdte Solar Cells ◽  
Improved Performance

scholarly journals Effects of rapid thermal annealing on the properties of room-temperature oxygenated DC sputtered zinc thin films for CZTS solar cells application

2021 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 637-647
Author(s):  
Emmanuel R Ollotu ◽  
Nuru R Mlyuka ◽  
Margaret E Samiji
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Zinc Oxide ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Thermal Annealing ◽  
Rapid Thermal Annealing ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Hall Effect Measurement ◽  
Window Layer ◽  
Zno Films

This work investigated the potential to achieve zinc oxide (ZnO) films for Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) solar cells window layer at controlled annealing conditions as a potential approach to address elemental inter-diffusion in CZTS solar cells. This involved rapid thermal annealing (RTA) of room-temperature oxygenated DC sputtered zinc thin films in an ambient of nitrogen gas at different temperatures. Structural, morphological, optical, and electrical properties of these films were determined by X-ray diffractometer, Scanning Electron Microscopy, Ultraviolet-visible-near infrared spectrophotometer, and Hall Effect measurement, respectively. ZnO phases were observed after annealing the films over 150 °C. The films’ grains sizes improved with increasing RTA temperature. An exponential decrease in these films’ resistivity was observed with increasing RTA temperature attaining the lowest value at 300 °C. The bandgap and average solar transmittance of the films increased with increasing RTA temperature achieving values that are potential for applications in CZTS solar cells window layer at RTA temperatures beyond 200 °C. Keywords: Sputtering; Rapid thermal annealing; Zinc oxide; Structural; Opt-electrical

Improved performance of CdTe solar cells with CdS treatment

Solar Energy ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 115 ◽  
pp. 603-612 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui Li ◽  
Xiangxin Liu
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Cdte Solar Cells ◽  
Improved Performance

scholarly journals Fabrication of flexible perovskite solar cells via rapid thermal annealing

2020 ◽  
Vol 276 ◽  
pp. 128215 ◽  
Author(s):  
Blake Martin ◽  
Mengjin Yang ◽  
Rosemary C. Bramante ◽  
Eric Amerling ◽  
Gautam Gupta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Thermal Annealing ◽  
Rapid Thermal Annealing ◽  
Perovskite Solar Cells

Effect of rapid thermal annealing on the compositional ratio and interface of Cu(In,Ga)Se2 solar cells by XPS

2013 ◽  
Vol 264 ◽  
pp. 459-463 ◽  
Author(s):  
D.S. Chen ◽  
J. Yang ◽  
F. Xu ◽  
P.H. Zhou ◽  
H.W. Du ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Thermal Annealing ◽  
Rapid Thermal Annealing

Improvement of band gap profile in Cu(InGa)Se2 solar cells through rapid thermal annealing

2014 ◽  
Vol 54 ◽  
pp. 48-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
D.S. Chen ◽  
J. Yang ◽  
Z.B. Yang ◽  
F. Xu ◽  
H.W. Du ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Band Gap ◽  
Thermal Annealing ◽  
Rapid Thermal Annealing
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