Amorphous silicon solar cells with ethylene-based p/sup +/ layers

Journal Article · Mon Apr 17 04:00:00 EDT 1989 · Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.101343· OSTI ID:6375775

Wiedeman, S; Smoot, M; Fieselmann, B

The use of ethylene (C/sub 2/H/sub 4/) rather than methane (CH/sub 4/) as the source of carbon in the hydrogenated amorphous silicon carbide (a-SiC:H) p/sup +/ layer of hydrogenated amorphous silicon (a-Si:H) based solar cells deposited in a glow discharge has been explored. Device results are presented to demonstrate the utility of ethylene-based a-SiC:H for use in the p/sup +/ layer. Device results and material measurements reveal that the use of ethylene under the proper conditions can yield p/sup +/ a-SiC:H which has optical and transport properties which are at least as suitable as methane-based material.

• Research Organization: Solarex Corporation, Thin Films Division, 826 Newtown--Yardley Road, Newton, Pennsylvania 18940
• OSTI ID: 6375775
• Journal Information: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 54:16; ISSN APPLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
140501* -- Solar Energy Conversion-- Photovoltaic Conversion
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
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ALKENES
AMORPHOUS STATE
CARBIDES
CARBON COMPOUNDS
CHARGED-PARTICLE TRANSPORT
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
EQUIPMENT
ETHYLENE
FABRICATION
HYDROCARBONS
MATERIALS
OPTICAL PROPERTIES
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PERFORMANCE
PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS
PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
RADIATION TRANSPORT
SILICON CARBIDES
SILICON COMPOUNDS
SILICON SOLAR CELLS
SOLAR CELLS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT