Atomic Structure and Electronic Properties of c-Si/a-Si:H Interfaces in Si Heterojunction Solar Cells
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OSTI ID:882601
The atomic structure and electronic properties of crystalline silicon/hydrogenated amorphous silicon (c-Si/a-Si:H) interfaces in silicon heterojunction (SHJ) solar cells are investigated by high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, atomic-resolution Z-contrast imaging, and electron energy loss spectroscopy. We find that all high-performance SHJ solar cells exhibit atomically abrupt and flat c-Si/a-Si:H interfaces and high disorder of the a-Si:H layers. These atomically abrupt and flat c-Si/a-Si:H interfaces can be realized by direct deposition of a-Si:H on c-Si substrates at a substrate temperature below 150 deg C by hot-wire chemical vapor deposition from pure silane.
- Research Organization:
- National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC36-99-GO10337
- OSTI ID:
- 882601
- Report Number(s):
- NREL/CP-520-38935
- Resource Relation:
- Related Information: Presented at the 2005 DOE Solar Energy Technologies Program Review Meeting held November 7-10, 2005 in Denver, Colorado. Also included in the proceedings available on CD-ROM (DOE/GO-1020060-2245; NREL/CD-520-38577)
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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