Zn/sub x/Cd/sub 1-x/S films for use in heterojunction solar cells

Journal Article · Mon Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1976 · Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.89162· OSTI ID:7340231

Burton, L C; Hench, T L

Zn/sub x/Cd/sub 1-x/S films suitable for use in solar cells have been formed by simultaneous evaporating of ZnS and CdS. Lattice parameter and band gap are found to change almost linearly with composition. Electrical resistivity increases from <1 to >10/sup 10/..cap omega.. cm as x increases from 0 to 1. Nonseries-resistance-limited Zn/sub x/Cd/sub 1-x/S-Cu/sub y/S photovoltaic cells have exhibited open-circuit voltages greater than 0.7 V, apparently due to a better match between the Zn/sub x/Cd/sub 1-x/S and Cu/sub y/S electron affinities. (AIP)

• Research Organization: Institute of Energy Conversion, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19711
• OSTI ID: 7340231
• Journal Information: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 29:9; ISSN APPLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
140501* -- Solar Energy Conversion-- Photovoltaic Conversion
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
CONVERSION
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY
ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES
ENERGY CONVERSION
FILMS
JUNCTION DIODES
LATTICE PARAMETERS
PERFORMANCE
PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS
PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
SEMICONDUCTOR DIODES
SOLAR CELLS
SOLAR ENERGY CONVERSION