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Processing and analysis of polycrystalline thin-film solar cells made from uniform single phase materials

Journal Article · · AIP Conference Proceedings
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.49370· OSTI ID:450120
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  1. Institute of Energy Conversion, Department of Energy, University Center of Excellence for Photovoltaic, Research and Education (National Renewable Energy Laboratory), University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716 (United States)
This paper presents processes for producing uniform single phase polycrystalline films of Cu(InGa)Se{sub 2} and CdTe and the analysis of the resulting films and solar cell devices. The first two sections discuss Cu(InGa)Se{sub 2} cells prepared by the selenization of Cu-In-Ga films and of elemental evaporation. The third section describes a CdCl{sub 2} vapor treatment of CdTe that results in uniform large grain films with reduced {ital S} diffusion and reproducible performance. {copyright} {ital 1996 American Institute of Physics.}
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
450120
Report Number(s):
CONF-9605265--
Journal Information:
AIP Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 353; ISSN APCPCS; ISSN 0094-243X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English