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Studies of Basic Electronic Properties of CdTe-Based Solar Cells and Their Evolution During Processing and Stress: Annual Technical Report, 1 November 2005 - 31 October 2006

    Research output: NLRSubcontract Report

    Abstract

    We describe the results of our continuing study of deep electronic states controlling open-circuit voltage in CdTe/CdS thin-film solar cells (Task 1). The study includes: (1) analysis of factors affecting trap signatures derived from admittance spectroscopy and capacitance transients measurements, such as activation-energy capture cross-sections and trap-density estimates, and (2) comparativestudies of cells received from four different sources and prepared with significant variations in cell structure and processing procedures.
    Original languageAmerican English
    PublisherNational Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR)
    Number of pages63
    StatePublished - 2007

    Bibliographical note

    Work performed by Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado

    NLR Publication Number

    • NREL/SR-520-41097

    Keywords

    • admittance spectroscopy
    • capacitance transients
    • chemical bath deposition (CBD)
    • deep electronic states
    • gas-jet system
    • gas-transport deposition
    • optimization
    • post-deposition annealing

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