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CuIn1−xGaxSe2‐based thin‐film solar cells by the selenization of sequentially evaporated metallic layers

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article , Journal 20 Dec 2005Publisher:WileyJournal:Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications, volume 14, pages 145-153 (issn: 1062-7995, eissn: 1099-159X,

Authors: Christian A. Kaufmann; M.T. Gutiérrez; Raquel Caballero; C. Guillén;

doi: 10.1002/pip.649

CuIn1−xGaxSe2‐based thin‐film solar cells by the selenization of sequentially evaporated metallic layers

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Abstract

AbstractPolycrystalline CuIn1−xGaxSe2(CIGS) thin films were deposited by the non‐vacuum, near‐atmospheric‐pressure selenization of stacked metallic precursor layers. A study was carried out to investigate the influence of significant factors of the absorber on the solar cells performance. An efficiency enhancement was obtained for Cu/(In+Ga) atomic ratios between 0·93 and 0·95. The slope of the observed energy bandgap grading showed a strong influence on theVOCand the short circuit current densityJSC. An increase of the Ga content in the active region of the absorber was achieved by the introduction of a thin Ga layer on the Mo back contact. This led to an improvement of efficiency andVOC. Furthermore, an enhanced carrier collection was detected by quantum efficiency measurements when the absorber layer thickness was slightly decreased. Conversion efficiencies close to 10% have been obtained for these devices. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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