Characterization of intermixing at the CdS/CdTe interface in CSS deposited CdTe

Journal Article · Sun Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1995 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.49365· OSTI ID:451069

Dhere, R G; Asher, S E; Jones, K M; Al-Jassim, M M; Moutinho, H R; Rose, D H; Dippo, P; Sheldon, P ^[1]

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1. National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, Colorado 80401 (United States)

CdS/CdTe structures deposited on different substrates are analyzed using transmission electron microscopy (TEM), secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS), optical transmission, atomic force microscopy (AFM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and photoluminescence (PL). The microstructure of CdTe was found to be independent of CdS crystallinity, and the structural defects at CdS/CdTe interface are generated principally by the lattice mismatch between CdS and CdTe. The interdiffusion at the CdS/CdTe interface was found to be a function of substrate temperature and CdCl{sub 2} heat treatment. {copyright} {ital 1996 American Institute of Physics.}

• Research Organization: National Renewable Energy Laboratory
• DOE Contract Number: AC36-83CH10093
• OSTI ID: 451069
• Report Number(s): CONF-9605265--
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 353; ISSN 0094-243X; ISSN APCPCS
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
CADMIUM SULFIDES
CADMIUM TELLURIDES
CRYSTAL DEFECTS
CRYSTAL GROWTH
DIFFUSION
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
HEAT TREATMENTS
MICROSTRUCTURE
PHOTOLUMINESCENCE
SOLAR CELLS
TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE