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A study of the CdS/CuIn(Ga)Se{sub 2} interface in thin film solar cells

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OSTI ID:323650
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  1. National Renewable Energy Lab., Golden, CO (United States)
In this paper the authors describe research efforts directed towards the understanding of the CdS/CuInGaSe{sub 2} junctions and, specifically, the interaction of the chemical bath with the CuInGaSe{sub 2} (CIGS). They find that Cd and S diffuse into the absorber during the CdS growth. Heating the absorbers in Cd partial baths resulted in a significant improvement in the ZnO/CIGS device properties. Photoluminescence measurements indicate that the effect of Cd is very similar to that of chemical bath deposition (CBD) CdS.
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC36-83CH10093
OSTI ID:
323650
Report Number(s):
CONF-971201--
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English