Author: Ting L. Chu
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Category : Cadmium telluride
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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This report on thin-film cadmium telluride and zinc phosphide solar cells describes work on the deposition of CdTe films by direct combination of Cd and Te vapor on foreign substrates, with emphasis on the resistivity control of p-type films and on the reduction of p-CdTe/substrate interface resistance. CdTe films deposited on graphite substrates were all p-type, regardless of substrate temperature or reactant composition. Deposition and characterization of window materials also continued. Thin-film CdTe heterojunction solar cells were also prepared and characterized. The best CdS/CdTe cells in this work have had an AM1 efficiency of about 6.5% and the best ITO/CdTe cell to date has had an AM1 efficiency of about 8%.
Thin-film Cadmium Telluride and Zinc Phosphide Solar Cells
Author: Ting L. Chu
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Category : Cadmium telluride
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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This report on thin-film cadmium telluride and zinc phosphide solar cells describes work on the deposition of CdTe films by direct combination of Cd and Te vapor on foreign substrates, with emphasis on the resistivity control of p-type films and on the reduction of p-CdTe/substrate interface resistance. CdTe films deposited on graphite substrates were all p-type, regardless of substrate temperature or reactant composition. Deposition and characterization of window materials also continued. Thin-film CdTe heterojunction solar cells were also prepared and characterized. The best CdS/CdTe cells in this work have had an AM1 efficiency of about 6.5% and the best ITO/CdTe cell to date has had an AM1 efficiency of about 8%.
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Category : Cadmium telluride
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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This report on thin-film cadmium telluride and zinc phosphide solar cells describes work on the deposition of CdTe films by direct combination of Cd and Te vapor on foreign substrates, with emphasis on the resistivity control of p-type films and on the reduction of p-CdTe/substrate interface resistance. CdTe films deposited on graphite substrates were all p-type, regardless of substrate temperature or reactant composition. Deposition and characterization of window materials also continued. Thin-film CdTe heterojunction solar cells were also prepared and characterized. The best CdS/CdTe cells in this work have had an AM1 efficiency of about 6.5% and the best ITO/CdTe cell to date has had an AM1 efficiency of about 8%.
Thin-film Cadmium Telluride and Zinc Phosphide Solar Cells
Author: Ting L. Chu
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Category : Cadmium telluride
Languages : en
Pages : 41
Book Description
This report on thin-film cadmium telluride and zinc phosphide solar cells describes work on the deposition of CdTe films by direct combination of Cd and Te vapor on foreign substrates, with emphasis on the resistivity control of p-type films and on the reduction of p-CdTe/substrate interface resistance. CdTe films deposited on graphite substrates were all p-type, regardless of substrate temperature or reactant composition. Deposition and characterization of window materials also continued. Thin-film CdTe heterojunction solar cells were also prepared and characterized. The best CdS/CdTe cells in this work have had an AM1 efficiency of about 6.5% and the best ITO/CdTe cell to date has had an AM1 efficiency of about 8%.
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Category : Cadmium telluride
Languages : en
Pages : 41
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This report on thin-film cadmium telluride and zinc phosphide solar cells describes work on the deposition of CdTe films by direct combination of Cd and Te vapor on foreign substrates, with emphasis on the resistivity control of p-type films and on the reduction of p-CdTe/substrate interface resistance. CdTe films deposited on graphite substrates were all p-type, regardless of substrate temperature or reactant composition. Deposition and characterization of window materials also continued. Thin-film CdTe heterojunction solar cells were also prepared and characterized. The best CdS/CdTe cells in this work have had an AM1 efficiency of about 6.5% and the best ITO/CdTe cell to date has had an AM1 efficiency of about 8%.
Copper Zinc Tin Sulfide-Based Thin-Film Solar Cells
Author: Kentaro Ito
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 111843787X
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 449
Book Description
Beginning with an overview and historical background of Copper Zinc Tin Sulphide (CZTS) technology, subsequent chapters cover properties of CZTS thin films, different preparation methods of CZTS thin films, a comparative study of CZTS and CIGS solar cell, computational approach, and future applications of CZTS thin film solar modules to both ground-mount and rooftop installation. The semiconducting compound (CZTS) is made up earth-abundant, low-cost and non-toxic elements, which make it an ideal candidate to replace Cu(In,Ga)Se2 (CIGS) and CdTe solar cells which face material scarcity and toxicity issues. The device performance of CZTS-based thin film solar cells has been steadily improving over the past 20 years, and they have now reached near commercial efficiency levels (10%). These achievements prove that CZTS-based solar cells have the potential to be used for large-scale deployment of photovoltaics. With contributions from leading researchers from academia and industry, many of these authors have contributed to the improvement of its efficiency, and have rich experience in preparing a variety of semiconducting thin films for solar cells.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 111843787X
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 449
Book Description
Beginning with an overview and historical background of Copper Zinc Tin Sulphide (CZTS) technology, subsequent chapters cover properties of CZTS thin films, different preparation methods of CZTS thin films, a comparative study of CZTS and CIGS solar cell, computational approach, and future applications of CZTS thin film solar modules to both ground-mount and rooftop installation. The semiconducting compound (CZTS) is made up earth-abundant, low-cost and non-toxic elements, which make it an ideal candidate to replace Cu(In,Ga)Se2 (CIGS) and CdTe solar cells which face material scarcity and toxicity issues. The device performance of CZTS-based thin film solar cells has been steadily improving over the past 20 years, and they have now reached near commercial efficiency levels (10%). These achievements prove that CZTS-based solar cells have the potential to be used for large-scale deployment of photovoltaics. With contributions from leading researchers from academia and industry, many of these authors have contributed to the improvement of its efficiency, and have rich experience in preparing a variety of semiconducting thin films for solar cells.
Thin Film Cadmium Telluride, Zinc Telluride, and Mercury Zinc Telluride Solar Cells
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Languages : en
Pages : 97
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This report describes research to demonstrate (1) thin film cadmium telluride solar cells with a quantum efficiency of 75% or higher at 0. 44?m and a photovoltaic efficiency of 11.5% or greater, and (2) thin film zinc telluride and mercury zinc telluride solar cells with a transparency to sub-band-gap radiation of 65% and a photovoltaic conversion efficiency of 5% and 8%, respectively. Work was directed at (1) depositing transparent conducting semiconductor films by solution growth and metal-organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) technique, (2) depositing CdTe films by close-spaced sublimation (CSS) and MOCVD techniques, (3) preparing and evaluating thin film CdTe solar cells, and (4) preparing and characterizing thin film ZnTe, CD{sub 1-x}Zn{sub 1-x}Te, and Hg{sub 1-x}ZnxTe solar cells. The deposition of CdS films from aqueous solutions was investigated in detail, and their crystallographic, optical, and electrical properties were characterized. CdTe films were deposited from DMCd and DIPTe at 400°C using TEGa and AsH3 as dopants. CdTe films deposited by CSS had significantly better microstructures than those deposited by MOCVD. Deep energy states in CdTe films deposited by CSS and MOCVD were investigated. Thin films of ZnTe, Cd{sub 1- x}ZnxTe, and Hg{sub 1-x}ZnxTe were deposited by MOCVD, and their crystallographic, optical, and electrical properties were characterized. 67 refs.
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Languages : en
Pages : 97
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This report describes research to demonstrate (1) thin film cadmium telluride solar cells with a quantum efficiency of 75% or higher at 0. 44?m and a photovoltaic efficiency of 11.5% or greater, and (2) thin film zinc telluride and mercury zinc telluride solar cells with a transparency to sub-band-gap radiation of 65% and a photovoltaic conversion efficiency of 5% and 8%, respectively. Work was directed at (1) depositing transparent conducting semiconductor films by solution growth and metal-organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) technique, (2) depositing CdTe films by close-spaced sublimation (CSS) and MOCVD techniques, (3) preparing and evaluating thin film CdTe solar cells, and (4) preparing and characterizing thin film ZnTe, CD{sub 1-x}Zn{sub 1-x}Te, and Hg{sub 1-x}ZnxTe solar cells. The deposition of CdS films from aqueous solutions was investigated in detail, and their crystallographic, optical, and electrical properties were characterized. CdTe films were deposited from DMCd and DIPTe at 400°C using TEGa and AsH3 as dopants. CdTe films deposited by CSS had significantly better microstructures than those deposited by MOCVD. Deep energy states in CdTe films deposited by CSS and MOCVD were investigated. Thin films of ZnTe, Cd{sub 1- x}ZnxTe, and Hg{sub 1-x}ZnxTe were deposited by MOCVD, and their crystallographic, optical, and electrical properties were characterized. 67 refs.
High Efficiency Cadmium and Zinc Telluride-based Thin Film Solar Cells
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Languages : en
Pages : 83
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Polycrystalline Cd{sub 1-x}Zn(subscript x)Te and Cd{sub 1-x}Mn(subscript x)Te films with a band gap of 1.7 eV were successfully grown on glass/SnO2/CdS substrates by molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) and metal-organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD), respectively. Polycrystalline Cd{sub 1-x}Zn(subscript x)Te films grown by MBE resulted in uniform composition and sharp interfaces. However, polycrystalline Cd{sub 1-x}Mn(subscript x)Te films grown by MOCVD showed nonuniform compositions and evidence of manganese accumulation at the Cd{sub 1-x}Mn(subscript x)Te/CdS interface. We found that manganese interdiffuses and replaces cadmium in the CdS film. By improving the CdTe/CdS interface and, thus, reducing the collection function effects, the efficiency of the MOCVD CdTe cell can be improved to about 13.5%. MBE-grown CdTe cells also produced 8%--9% efficiencies. The standard CdTe process was not optimum for ternary films and resulted in a decrease in the band gap. Recent results indicate that CdCl2 + ZnCl2 chemical treatment may prevent the band-gap reduction, and that chromate etch (rather than bromine etch) may provide the solution to contact resistance in the ternary cells.
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Languages : en
Pages : 83
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Polycrystalline Cd{sub 1-x}Zn(subscript x)Te and Cd{sub 1-x}Mn(subscript x)Te films with a band gap of 1.7 eV were successfully grown on glass/SnO2/CdS substrates by molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) and metal-organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD), respectively. Polycrystalline Cd{sub 1-x}Zn(subscript x)Te films grown by MBE resulted in uniform composition and sharp interfaces. However, polycrystalline Cd{sub 1-x}Mn(subscript x)Te films grown by MOCVD showed nonuniform compositions and evidence of manganese accumulation at the Cd{sub 1-x}Mn(subscript x)Te/CdS interface. We found that manganese interdiffuses and replaces cadmium in the CdS film. By improving the CdTe/CdS interface and, thus, reducing the collection function effects, the efficiency of the MOCVD CdTe cell can be improved to about 13.5%. MBE-grown CdTe cells also produced 8%--9% efficiencies. The standard CdTe process was not optimum for ternary films and resulted in a decrease in the band gap. Recent results indicate that CdCl2 + ZnCl2 chemical treatment may prevent the band-gap reduction, and that chromate etch (rather than bromine etch) may provide the solution to contact resistance in the ternary cells.
High Efficiency Cadmium Telluride and Zinc Telluride Based Thin-film Solar Cells
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Languages : en
Pages : 108
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This report describes work to improve the basic understanding of CdTe and ZnTe alloys by growing and characterizing these films along with cell fabrication. The major objective was to develop wide-band-gap (1.6--1.8 eV) material for the top cell, along with compatible window material and transparent ohmic contacts, so that a cascade cell design can be optimized. Front-wall solar cells were fabricated with a glass/SnO2/CdS window, where the CdS film is thin to maximize transmission and current. Wide-band-gap absorber films (E{sub g} = 1.75 eV) were grown by molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) and metal-organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) techniques, which provided excellent control for tailoring the film composition and properties. CdZnTe films were grown by both MBE and MOCVD. All the as-grown films were characterized by several techniques (surface photovoltage spectroscopy, Auger electron spectroscopy (AES), and x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS)) for composition, bulk uniformity, thickness, and film and interface quality. Front-wall-type solar cells were fabricated in collaboration with Ametek Materials Research Laboratory using CdTe and CdZnTe polycrystalline absorber films. The effects of processing on ternary film were studied by AES and XPS coupled with capacitance voltage and current voltage measurements as a function of temperature. Bias-dependent spectral response and electrical measurements were used to test some models in order to identify and quantify dominant loss mechanisms.
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Languages : en
Pages : 108
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This report describes work to improve the basic understanding of CdTe and ZnTe alloys by growing and characterizing these films along with cell fabrication. The major objective was to develop wide-band-gap (1.6--1.8 eV) material for the top cell, along with compatible window material and transparent ohmic contacts, so that a cascade cell design can be optimized. Front-wall solar cells were fabricated with a glass/SnO2/CdS window, where the CdS film is thin to maximize transmission and current. Wide-band-gap absorber films (E{sub g} = 1.75 eV) were grown by molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) and metal-organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) techniques, which provided excellent control for tailoring the film composition and properties. CdZnTe films were grown by both MBE and MOCVD. All the as-grown films were characterized by several techniques (surface photovoltage spectroscopy, Auger electron spectroscopy (AES), and x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS)) for composition, bulk uniformity, thickness, and film and interface quality. Front-wall-type solar cells were fabricated in collaboration with Ametek Materials Research Laboratory using CdTe and CdZnTe polycrystalline absorber films. The effects of processing on ternary film were studied by AES and XPS coupled with capacitance voltage and current voltage measurements as a function of temperature. Bias-dependent spectral response and electrical measurements were used to test some models in order to identify and quantify dominant loss mechanisms.
Thin Film Cadmium Telluride, Zinc Telluride, and Mercury Zinc Telluride Solar Cells
Author: Ting L. Chu
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Category : Cadmium telluride
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Category : Cadmium telluride
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Thin Films and Solar Cells of Cadmium Telluride and Cadmium Zinc Telluride
Author: Christos Savva Ferekides
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Category : Cadmium telluride
Languages : en
Pages : 210
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Category : Cadmium telluride
Languages : en
Pages : 210
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High Efficiency Cadmium and Zinc Telluride Based Thin Film Solar Cells
Author: A. Rohatgi
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Category : Solar cells
Languages : en
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Category : Solar cells
Languages : en
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SERI Photovoltaic Advanced Research and Development Bibliography, 1982-1985
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Category : Photoelectric cells
Languages : en
Pages : 186
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Category : Photoelectric cells
Languages : en
Pages : 186
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