Surface Treatment of CuInGaSe2 Thin Films and Its Effect on the Photovoltaic Properties of Solar Cells

K. Ramanathan; F. S. Hasoon; S. Smith; D. L. Young; M. A. Contreras; P. K. Johnson; A. O. Pudov; J. R. Sites

doi:10.1016/S0022-3697(03)00169-0

Surface Treatment of CuInGaSe2 Thin Films and Its Effect on the Photovoltaic Properties of Solar Cells

K. Ramanathan
, F. S. Hasoon
, S. Smith
, D. L. Young
, M. A. Contreras
, P. K. Johnson
, A. O. Pudov
, J. R. Sites

Chemistry and Nanoscience

National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Colorado State University

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Abstract

Solar cells have been fabricated with partial electrolyte treatments of CuInGaSe₂ (CIGS) thin film absorbers in lieu of a CdS layer. Treatment of the absorbers in a Cd or Zn containing solution is shown to produce conditions under which efficient solar cells can be fabricated. A similar effect is also observed in CuInGaSSe₂ (CIGSS) graded band gap absorbers. These observations can be explained by the ability of Cd and Zn to produce n-type doping or inversion in the surface region. We also provide a brief review of similar work done elsewhere and identify directions for future investigations.

Original language	American English
Pages (from-to)	1495-1498
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids
Volume	64
Issue number	9-10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-3697(03)00169-0 https://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-3697(03)00169-0
State	Published - 2003

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For preprint version, including full text online document, see NREL/CP-520-32950

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NREL/JA-520-35475

Keywords

A. Thin films

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Ramanathan, K., Hasoon, F. S., Smith, S., Young, D. L., Contreras, M. A., Johnson, P. K., Pudov, A. O., & Sites, J. R. (2003). Surface Treatment of CuInGaSe2 Thin Films and Its Effect on the Photovoltaic Properties of Solar Cells. Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids, 64(9-10), 1495-1498. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-3697(03)00169-0, https://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-3697(03)00169-0

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Surface Treatment of CuInGaSe2 Thin Films and Its Effect on the Photovoltaic Properties of Solar Cells

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