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Ultra-thin electrodeposited CdS/CdTe heterojunction with 8% efficiency

Conference · · Conf. Rec. IEEE Photovoltaic Spec. Conf.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5319936
Recent results in electrodeposited CdS/p-CdTe heterojunction solar cell research are presented. Correlation of the important solar cell parameters with the electronic properties of the p-CdTe layer is studied. Small grained electrodeposited p-CdTe films are shown to have diffusion lengths comparable to the single crystal material. Small area (0.02 cm/sup 2/) solar cells with efficiencies in excess of 8% are produced. Medium size cells of 4.2 cm/sup 2/ area are fabricated with active area efficiencies close to 7%.
Research Organization:
Monosolar, Inc., a unit of Monogram Industries, Inc., Santa Monica, California
OSTI ID:
5319936
Report Number(s):
CONF-820906-
Conference Information:
Journal Name: Conf. Rec. IEEE Photovoltaic Spec. Conf.; (United States)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English