Hybrid vapor phase-solution phase growth techniques for improved CZT(S,Se) photovoltaic device performance
Abstract
A hybrid vapor phase-solution phase CZT(S,Se) growth technique is provided. In one aspect, a method of forming a kesterite absorber material on a substrate includes the steps of: depositing a layer of a first kesterite material on the substrate using a vapor phase deposition process, wherein the first kesterite material includes Cu, Zn, Sn, and at least one of S and Se; annealing the first kesterite material to crystallize the first kesterite material; and depositing a layer of a second kesterite material on a side of the first kesterite material opposite the substrate using a solution phase deposition process, wherein the second kesterite material includes Cu, Zn, Sn, and at least one of S and Se, wherein the first kesterite material and the second kesterite material form a multi-layer stack of the absorber material on the substrate. A photovoltaic device and method of formation thereof are also provided.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- International Business Machines Corp., Armonk, NY (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1525045
- Patent Number(s):
- 10230014
- Application Number:
- 15/342,618
- Assignee:
- International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01L - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
- DOE Contract Number:
- EE0006334
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2016-11-03
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Citation Formats
Chang, Liang-Yi, Gershon, Talia S., Haight, Richard A., and Lee, Yun Seong. Hybrid vapor phase-solution phase growth techniques for improved CZT(S,Se) photovoltaic device performance. United States: N. p., 2019.
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Chang, Liang-Yi, Gershon, Talia S., Haight, Richard A., & Lee, Yun Seong. Hybrid vapor phase-solution phase growth techniques for improved CZT(S,Se) photovoltaic device performance. United States.
Chang, Liang-Yi, Gershon, Talia S., Haight, Richard A., and Lee, Yun Seong. Tue .
"Hybrid vapor phase-solution phase growth techniques for improved CZT(S,Se) photovoltaic device performance". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1525045.
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title = {Hybrid vapor phase-solution phase growth techniques for improved CZT(S,Se) photovoltaic device performance},
author = {Chang, Liang-Yi and Gershon, Talia S. and Haight, Richard A. and Lee, Yun Seong},
abstractNote = {A hybrid vapor phase-solution phase CZT(S,Se) growth technique is provided. In one aspect, a method of forming a kesterite absorber material on a substrate includes the steps of: depositing a layer of a first kesterite material on the substrate using a vapor phase deposition process, wherein the first kesterite material includes Cu, Zn, Sn, and at least one of S and Se; annealing the first kesterite material to crystallize the first kesterite material; and depositing a layer of a second kesterite material on a side of the first kesterite material opposite the substrate using a solution phase deposition process, wherein the second kesterite material includes Cu, Zn, Sn, and at least one of S and Se, wherein the first kesterite material and the second kesterite material form a multi-layer stack of the absorber material on the substrate. A photovoltaic device and method of formation thereof are also provided.},
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year = {Tue Mar 12 00:00:00 EDT 2019},
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