Studies on silicon-based CdS and ZnS hybrid systems for the utility of these films in solar cells
Journal Article
·
· J. Vac. Sci. Technol.; (United States)
Sputtered CdS/Si and (Zn/sub x/--Cd/sub 1-x/)S/Si heterojunctions have been investigated. After high- temperature annealing (> or =600 /sup 0/C) of (Zn/sub x/--Cd/sub 1-x/)S films for long periods (> or =1 h) the values obtained for the electrical resistivity rho, electron mobility, carrier concentration, and grain size were 15 ohm cm, 80 cm/sup 2//V-sec, 8 x 10/sup 16/ cm/sup -3/ 2200 A, respectively. These are in the range of values required for efficient (7.5%) solar cell heterojunctions. The effect of sulfur diffusion into Si on the cell performance is discussed.
- Research Organization:
- Physics Department, University of Riyadh, P. O. Box 2455, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- OSTI ID:
- 5148152
- Journal Information:
- J. Vac. Sci. Technol.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Vac. Sci. Technol.; (United States) Vol. 21:2; ISSN JVSTA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
360603* -- Materials-- Properties
ANNEALING
CADMIUM COMPOUNDS
CADMIUM SULFIDE SOLAR CELLS
CADMIUM SULFIDES
CARRIER DENSITY
CHALCOGENIDES
COATINGS
CRYSTAL STRUCTURE
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
EFFICIENCY
ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY
ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES
ELECTRON MOBILITY
ELEMENTS
EQUIPMENT
EVAPORATION
FABRICATION
FILMS
GRAIN SIZE
HEAT TREATMENTS
HETEROJUNCTIONS
HIGH TEMPERATURE
HIGH VACUUM
INORGANIC PHOSPHORS
JUNCTIONS
MICROSTRUCTURE
MIGRATION
MOBILITY
PARTICLE MOBILITY
PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS
PHOSPHORS
PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS
PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
SEMICONDUCTOR JUNCTIONS
SEMIMETALS
SILICON
SIZE
SOLAR CELLS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SPUTTERING
SULFIDES
SULFUR COMPOUNDS
VACUUM EVAPORATION
VAPOR DEPOSITED COATINGS
ZINC COMPOUNDS
ZINC SULFIDES
360603* -- Materials-- Properties
ANNEALING
CADMIUM COMPOUNDS
CADMIUM SULFIDE SOLAR CELLS
CADMIUM SULFIDES
CARRIER DENSITY
CHALCOGENIDES
COATINGS
CRYSTAL STRUCTURE
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
EFFICIENCY
ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY
ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES
ELECTRON MOBILITY
ELEMENTS
EQUIPMENT
EVAPORATION
FABRICATION
FILMS
GRAIN SIZE
HEAT TREATMENTS
HETEROJUNCTIONS
HIGH TEMPERATURE
HIGH VACUUM
INORGANIC PHOSPHORS
JUNCTIONS
MICROSTRUCTURE
MIGRATION
MOBILITY
PARTICLE MOBILITY
PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS
PHOSPHORS
PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS
PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
SEMICONDUCTOR JUNCTIONS
SEMIMETALS
SILICON
SIZE
SOLAR CELLS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SPUTTERING
SULFIDES
SULFUR COMPOUNDS
VACUUM EVAPORATION
VAPOR DEPOSITED COATINGS
ZINC COMPOUNDS
ZINC SULFIDES