Influence of microstructure on the photoconductivity of glow discharge deposited amorphous SiC:H and amorphous SiGe:H alloys
Journal Article
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· Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States)
We introduce a parameter obtained from infrared measurements as a means of quantifying the amount of amorphous silicon microstructure and its degree of passivation by hydrogen. Using this parameter, the photoconductivities of amorphous silicon (a-Si:H), amorphous silicon carbon (a-SiC:H), and amorphous silicon germanium (a-SiGe:H) fall on the same curve. We discuss the relevance of these results with regard to material quality.
- Research Organization:
- Solar Energy Research Institute, Golden, Colorado 80401
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-83CH10093
- OSTI ID:
- 6809812
- Journal Information:
- Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 50:6; 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
360603* -- Materials-- Properties
ALLOYS
AMORPHOUS STATE
CARBIDES
CARBON COMPOUNDS
CRYSTAL STRUCTURE
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY
ELECTRIC DISCHARGES
ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
ELEMENTS
EQUIPMENT
GERMANIUM ALLOYS
GLOW DISCHARGES
INFRARED RADIATION
MATERIALS
MICROSTRUCTURE
PASSIVATION
PHOTOCONDUCTIVITY
PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS
PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
RADIATIONS
SEMIMETALS
SILICON
SILICON ALLOYS
SILICON CARBIDES
SILICON COMPOUNDS
SILICON SOLAR CELLS
SOLAR CELLS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
140501 -- Solar Energy Conversion-- Photovoltaic Conversion
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
360603* -- Materials-- Properties
ALLOYS
AMORPHOUS STATE
CARBIDES
CARBON COMPOUNDS
CRYSTAL STRUCTURE
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY
ELECTRIC DISCHARGES
ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
ELEMENTS
EQUIPMENT
GERMANIUM ALLOYS
GLOW DISCHARGES
INFRARED RADIATION
MATERIALS
MICROSTRUCTURE
PASSIVATION
PHOTOCONDUCTIVITY
PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS
PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
RADIATIONS
SEMIMETALS
SILICON
SILICON ALLOYS
SILICON CARBIDES
SILICON COMPOUNDS
SILICON SOLAR CELLS
SOLAR CELLS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT