Efficient continuous-flow chemical bath deposition of CdS films as buffer layers for chalcogenide-based solar cells

B. Selin Tosun, Joel T. Abrahamson, Christopher Cheng, Stephen A. Campbell, Eray S. Aydil

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Abstract

The highest power conversion efficiencies in copper indium gallium diselenide (CIGS) solar cells are achieved when a cadmium sulfide (CdS) buffer layer is deposited on the CIGS absorber through chemical bath deposition (CBD). These CdS buffer layers are also used in emerging kesterite solar cells such as those based on copper zinc tin sulfide/selenide. Herein, we describe a novel continuous-flow chemical bath deposition (CF-CBD) system for efficient utilization of chemicals during CdS film deposition. CdS films are grown on 10-cm-diameter molybdenum-coated silicon wafers to demonstrate the potential of the method to achieve uniform thin CdS films.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication39th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2013
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1192-1194
Number of pages3
ISBN (Print)9781479932993
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Event39th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2013 - Tampa, FL, United States
Duration: Jun 16 2013Jun 21 2013

Publication series

NameConference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference
ISSN (Print)0160-8371

Other

Other39th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2013
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityTampa, FL
Period6/16/136/21/13

Keywords

  • CdS
  • Chemical Bath Deposition
  • Continuous-Flow Chemical Bath Deposition
  • Thin Film Photovoltaic Cells

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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