Parameters influencing the performance and stability of CdSe MIS solar cells

Conference · Wed Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1982 · Conf. Rec. IEEE Photovoltaic Spec. Conf.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5495230

Rickus, E

CdSe MIS solar cells with ZnSe as ''I-layer'' are very insensitive to oxidative ambients and to humidity even in the unsealed state. They show lower sensitivity to ''I-film'' thickness-variations than native-oxide devices. The use of wide-bandgap semiconductor as ''I-film'' opens new ways to influence the energetic position of the potential barrier caused by the ''I-layer''. Expecially doping of the ZnSe-film results in a distinct enhancement of the fill factor. AM 1-efficiencies of 6.6 percent on 1 cm/sup 2/ active area have been achieved with relatively low effort. Further optimizations will enhance the efficiency of this simple, economic solar cell.

• Research Organization: Battelle Institute, V, 6000 Frankfurt 90
• OSTI ID: 5495230
• Report Number(s): CONF-820906-
• Journal Information: Conf. Rec. IEEE Photovoltaic Spec. Conf.; (United States), Conference: 16. IEEE photovoltaics specialists conference, San Diego, CA, USA, 28 Sep 1982
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
CADMIUM SELENIDE SOLAR CELLS
CORROSION RESISTANCE
PERFORMANCE
STABILITY
MIS SOLAR CELLS
CRYSTAL DOPING
FILL FACTORS
FILMS
GRADED BAND GAPS
HUMIDITY
QUANTUM EFFICIENCY
SENSITIVITY
ZINC SELENIDES
CHALCOGENIDES
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
EFFICIENCY
EQUIPMENT
PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS
PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
SELENIDES
SELENIUM COMPOUNDS
SOLAR CELLS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
ZINC COMPOUNDS
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