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Heterojunction CdS/CdTe solar cells based on electrodeposited p-CdTe thin films: Fabrication and characterization

Journal Article · · J. Appl. Phys.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.335735· OSTI ID:5350484
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The electrodeposition technique previously developed by the present authors for in situ growth of p-type CdTe thin films, has been further improved using As as an acceptor dopant. Photovoltaic-quality films were grown on conducting glass and Mo substrates and characterized by scanning electron microscopy, electron probe microanalyses, and Auger electron spectroscopy. These films were subsequently utilized in the construction of inverted photovoltaic cell structures comprising the n-CdS/p-CdTe heterojunction. Efficiencies approaching the 5% level (AM1 insolation) have been obtained thus far on small-area (approx.0.20 cm/sup 2/) devices.
Research Organization:
Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas 76019
OSTI ID:
5350484
Journal Information:
J. Appl. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Appl. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 58:9; ISSN JAPIA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
140501* -- Solar Energy Conversion-- Photovoltaic Conversion
AUGER ELECTRON SPECTROSCOPY
CADMIUM COMPOUNDS
CADMIUM SULFIDE SOLAR CELLS
CADMIUM SULFIDES
CADMIUM TELLURIDE SOLAR CELLS
CADMIUM TELLURIDES
CHALCOGENIDES
COATINGS
CRYSTAL DOPING
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EFFICIENCY
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ELECTRODEPOSITION
ELECTROLYSIS
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
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ELEMENTS
EQUIPMENT
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
FABRICATION
GLASS
HETEROJUNCTIONS
INFORMATION
INORGANIC PHOSPHORS
JUNCTIONS
LYSIS
METALS
MICROSCOPY
MOLYBDENUM
NUMERICAL DATA
PHOSPHORS
PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS
PHOTOELECTROMAGNETIC EFFECTS
PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
PHOTOVOLTAIC EFFECT
SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
SEMICONDUCTOR JUNCTIONS
SOLAR CELLS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SPECTROSCOPY
SULFIDES
SULFUR COMPOUNDS
SURFACE COATING
TELLURIDES
TELLURIUM COMPOUNDS
TRANSITION ELEMENTS