Single Source Precursors for Fabrication of I-III-VI2 Thin-film Solar Cells via Spray CVD
Editor(s)
Rau, U. and Rockett, A. A. and McCandless, B. E. and Wada, T.
Abstract
The development of thin-film solar cells on flexible, lightweight, space-qualified substrates provides an attractive cost solution to fabricating solar arrays with high specific power (W/kg). Thin-film fabrication studies demonstrate that ternary single source precursors can be used in either a hot, or cold-wall spray chemical vapour deposition reactor, for depositing CuInS2, CuGaS2 and CuGaInS2 at reduced temperatures (400-450 °C), which display good electrical and optical properties suitable for photovoltaic devices. X-ray diffraction studies, energy dispersive spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy confirmed the formation of the single phase CIS, CGS, CIGS thin-films on various substrates at reduced temperatures. © 2003 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
Recommended Citation
J. A. Hollingsworth et al., "Single Source Precursors for Fabrication of I-III-VI2 Thin-film Solar Cells via Spray CVD," Thin Solid Films, Elsevier, Jan 2003.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1016/S0040-6090(03)00196-2
Department(s)
Chemistry
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
0040-6090
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2003 Elsevier, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Jan 2003
