Surface Analytical Study of CuInSe2 Treated in Cd-Containing Partial Electrolyte Solution
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory
- Hewlett-Packard Corporation
Junction formation in CuInSe2 (CIS) has been studied by exposing thin films and single-crystal samples to solutions containing NH4OH and CdSO4. The treated samples were analyzed by secondary ion mass spectrometry to determine the amount and distribution of Cd deposited on the surface of the films. Cadmium is found to react with the surface for all the solution exposure times and temperatures studied. The reaction rapidly approaches the endpoint and remains relatively unchanged for subsequent solution exposure. Cadmium in-diffusion, as measured by secondary ion mass spectrometry, is obscured by topography effects in the thin-film samples and by ion-beam mixing and topography in the single-crystal sample.
- Research Organization:
- National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- US Department of Energy (US)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC36-99-GO10337
- OSTI ID:
- 5062
- Report Number(s):
- NREL/CP-520-25757; ON: DE00005062; TRN: US200306%%246
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Surface Analytical Study of CuInSe2 Treated in Cd-Containing Partial Electrolyte Solution, Presented at the National Center for Photovoltaics Program Review Meeting, Denver, CO (US), 09/08/1998--09/11/1998; Other Information: PBD: 19 Nov 1998
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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