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Chemical and Electronic Surface Structure of 20%-Efficient Cu(in,Ga)Se2 Thin Film Solar Cell Absorbers

Journal Article · · Applied Physics Letters
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3194153· OSTI ID:1021238

The chemical and electronic surface structure of 20%-efficient Cu(In,Ga)Se{sub 2} thin film solar cell absorbers was investigated as a function of deposition process termination (i.e., ending the growth process in absence of either Ga or In). In addition to the expected In (Ga) enrichment, direct and inverse photoemission reveal a decreased Cu surface content and a larger surface band gap for the 'In-terminated' absorber.

Research Organization:
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO.
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC36-08GO28308
OSTI ID:
1021238
Journal Information:
Applied Physics Letters, Journal Name: Applied Physics Letters Journal Issue: 5, 2009 Vol. 95; ISSN APPLAB; ISSN 0003-6951
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English