Comparative Studies of Optoelectronic Properties, Structures, and Surface Morphologies for Phosphorus-Doped Poly-Si/SiOx Passivating Contacts
We investigated and compared optoelectronic properties, crystallographic structures, and nanoscale surface morphologies of ex-situ phosphorus-doped polycrystalline silicon (poly-Si)/SiO x passivating contacts, formed by different deposition methods (sputtering, plasma-enhanced chemical vapour deposition (PECVD), and low-pressure chemical vapour deposition (LPCVD)). Across all these deposition technologies, a similar trend is observed: higher diffusion temperatures yield films that are more crystalline but have rougher surface morphologies due to bigger surface crystal grains. Also, the recrystallization process of the as-deposited Si films starts from the SiO x interface, rather than from the film surface and bulk. However, there are some distinct differences among these technologies. Firstly, the LPCVD method yields the roughest surface and smallest degree of crystallinity on finished poly-Si films. In contrast, the PECVD method has the smoothest surface for both as-deposited Si and annealed poly-Si films. Secondly, as-deposited sputtered and PECVD Si films contain only an amorphous phase whereas as-deposited LPCVD films has already had some crystalline phase. Thirdly, the LPCVD phosphorus in-diffusion into the substrate depends strongly on the initial film thickness, whereas for the other two methods it is weakly dependent on thickness.
- Research Organization:
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC36-08GO28308
- OSTI ID:
- 1826676
- Report Number(s):
- NREL/CP-5K00-81263; MainId:82036; UUID:82434f12-cdda-43ec-b192-dad4bdcd7287; MainAdminID:63218
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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