CULNS2 BASED THIN-FILM SOLAR-CELL WITH 10.2-PERCENT EFFICIENCY

Authors
SCHEER R WALTER T SCHOCK HW FEARHEILEY ML LEWERENZ HJ
Citation
R. Scheer et al., CULNS2 BASED THIN-FILM SOLAR-CELL WITH 10.2-PERCENT EFFICIENCY, Applied physics letters, 63(24), 1993, pp. 3294-3296
Citations number
31
Categorie Soggetti
Physics, Applied
Journal title
Applied physics letters → ACNP
ISSN journal
00036951
Volume
63
Issue
24
Year of publication
1993
Pages
3294 - 3296
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-6951(1993)63:24<3294:CBTSW1>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
Efficient solar energy conversion with CuInS2 thin films is reported. The copper-rich p-type absorber is prepared by thermal coevaporation. A copper to indium ratio between 1.0 and 1.8 can be tolerated with sma ll (less-than-or-equal-to 10%) solar-to-electrical conversion losses. Copper excess phases (CuS) are removed chemically. The cell structure glass/Mo/p-CuInS2/n-CdS/n+-ZnO/Al delivers 10.2% at simulated AM 1.5 c onditions. The device properties are discussed based on its energy ban d diagram.