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

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10187375· OSTI ID:10187375
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  1. International Solar Electric Technology, Inglewood, CA (United States)
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.
Research Organization:
National Renewable Energy Lab., Golden, CO (United States); International Solar Electric Technology, Inglewood, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-83CH10093
OSTI ID:
10187375
Report Number(s):
NREL/TP--413-5010; ON: DE92016438
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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