CdS/CdTe solar cells with improved CdS films fabricated by the writing method

Arita, Takaichi; Hanafusa, A.; Ueno, Nobuo; Nishiyama, Y.; Kitamura, S.; Murozono, Mikio

doi:10.1016/0165-1633(91)90143-9

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“…This technique uses a woven mesh to support an ink-blocking stencil and transfer ink onto a substrate. Arita et al have grown CdS thin film by this technique in 1991 using CdS paste deposited on a glass substrate [81]. These layers are formed by mixing CdS powder with CdCl 2 in a slurry and then firing.…”

Section: International Journal Of Photoenergymentioning

confidence: 99%

A Status Review on Cu₂ZnSn(S, Se)₄-Based Thin-Film Solar Cells

Saha

2020

International Journal of Photoenergy

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Photovoltaics has become a significant branch of next-generation sustainable energy production. Kesterite Cu2ZnSn(S, Se)4 (copper-zinc-tin-(sulfur, selenium) or CZTS(Se)) is considered one of the most promising, earth-abundant, and nontoxic candidates for solar energy generation over the last decade. However, shallow phase stability of the quaternary phase and the presence of various secondary phases and defects are the main hindrances in achieving the target device performance. This paper summarizes various approaches to synthesize the CZTS absorber layer and the CdS n-type material layer. Besides, different CZTS solar cell device structures, as well as a comprehensive review of secondary phases and defects, have been illustrated and discussed. At last, this review is intended to highlight the current challenges and prospects of CZTS solar cells.

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Section: International Journal Of Photoenergymentioning

confidence: 99%

A Status Review on Cu₂ZnSn(S, Se)₄-Based Thin-Film Solar Cells

Saha

2020

International Journal of Photoenergy

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“…The substrate and the screen should not be in contact, the distance separating them is called the snap-off. (Arita et al, 1991) have grown CdS thin film by this technique using CdS paste deposited on a glass substrate. The growth of CdTe thin film have also been reported (Kumar et al, 2006) using a slurry consisting of CdTe powder, 10% wt.…”

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Growth techniques used to develop CDS/CDTE thin film solar cells: a review

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Bichi²,

Hotoro³

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Bayero J. Pure App. Sci.

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The method used to grow thin film CdS/CdTe solar cells has been described. Electronic material layers usually grow in three different modes; layer-by-layer growth mode, layer and cluster growth mode (Stransky-Krastanov) and cluster formation growth mode. Techniques such as molecular beam epitaxy (MBE), metal organic chemical vapour deposition (MOCVD) called melt growth or Bridgman are well known as high quality semiconductor growth techniques. One of the limitations of these techniques is the inability for manufacturing macro-electronic devices (~area 1m 2 ) such as photovoltaic (PV) panels and large area display devices. To grow large area thin film (semiconductors), growth techniques such as close space sublimation (CSS), electrodeposition (ED), sputtering, spray pyrolysis etcetera have been tested and employed. This paper reviews in depth most of these techniques with more emphasis on the electrodeposition method because of it is simplicity and low cost.

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