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Title: Low-cost CuInSe{sub 2} submodule development. Final subcontract report, 9 July 1990--31 January 1992

Abstract

Aim of this project is development and demonstration of processing steps necessary for fabrication of high efficiency CuInSe{sub 2} solar cells and sub-modules by the two-stage technique (also called the selenization method.) During this period, we have optimized the processing parameters of this method and demonstrated CuInSe{sub 2}/CdS/ZnO devices with a 1{endash}4 cm{sup 2} area and up to 12.4% active area efficiency. We have also developed a novel approach for the preparation of Cu/In precursors that improved the stoichiometric and morphological uniformity in these films. We have developed processing steps and tooling for handling up to 1 ft{sup 2} size substrates and as a result of these efforts demonstrated our first monolithically integrated sub-module of 1 ft{sup 2} area. 16 figs, 1 tab, 15 refs.

Authors:
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  1. International Solar Electric Technology, Inglewood, CA (United States)
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States); International Solar Electric Technology, Inglewood, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
10187375
Report Number(s):
NREL/TP-413-5010
ON: DE92016438
DOE Contract Number:  
AC02-83CH10093
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: Oct 1992
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
14 SOLAR ENERGY; COPPER SELENIDE SOLAR CELLS; RESEARCH PROGRAMS; INDIUM SELENIDE SOLAR CELLS; PROGRESS REPORT; PROCESSING; FABRICATION; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; 140501; PHOTOVOLTAIC CONVERSION

Citation Formats

Basol, B M, Kapur, V K, Halani, A, and Leidholm, C. Low-cost CuInSe{sub 2} submodule development. Final subcontract report, 9 July 1990--31 January 1992. United States: N. p., 1992. Web. doi:10.2172/10187375.
Basol, B M, Kapur, V K, Halani, A, & Leidholm, C. Low-cost CuInSe{sub 2} submodule development. Final subcontract report, 9 July 1990--31 January 1992. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/10187375
Basol, B M, Kapur, V K, Halani, A, and Leidholm, C. 1992. "Low-cost CuInSe{sub 2} submodule development. Final subcontract report, 9 July 1990--31 January 1992". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/10187375. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/10187375.
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title = {Low-cost CuInSe{sub 2} submodule development. Final subcontract report, 9 July 1990--31 January 1992},
author = {Basol, B M and Kapur, V K and Halani, A and Leidholm, C},
abstractNote = {Aim of this project is development and demonstration of processing steps necessary for fabrication of high efficiency CuInSe{sub 2} solar cells and sub-modules by the two-stage technique (also called the selenization method.) During this period, we have optimized the processing parameters of this method and demonstrated CuInSe{sub 2}/CdS/ZnO devices with a 1{endash}4 cm{sup 2} area and up to 12.4% active area efficiency. We have also developed a novel approach for the preparation of Cu/In precursors that improved the stoichiometric and morphological uniformity in these films. We have developed processing steps and tooling for handling up to 1 ft{sup 2} size substrates and as a result of these efforts demonstrated our first monolithically integrated sub-module of 1 ft{sup 2} area. 16 figs, 1 tab, 15 refs.},
doi = {10.2172/10187375},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/10187375}, journal = {},
number = ,
volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {Thu Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1992},
month = {Thu Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1992}
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