Effects of compression and controlled selenization on powder-fabricated Cu(In,Ga)Se                         2                          thin films

Bong Geun Song; Hak Young Ahn; Bo In Park; Hyung Ho Park; Byeong Kwon Ju; Seung Yong Lee; Jong Ku Park; So Hye Cho

doi:10.1016/j.apsusc.2018.12.196

Effects of compression and controlled selenization on powder-fabricated Cu(In,Ga)Se ₂ thin films

Bong Geun Song
, Hak Young Ahn
, Bo In Park
, Hyung Ho Park
, Byeong Kwon Ju
, Seung Yong Lee
, Jong Ku Park^*
, So Hye Cho

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Cu(In,Ga)Se ₂ thin films have been used as a light absorbing layer in high-efficiency solar cells. Among many methods, the powder process for fabricating Cu(In,Ga)Se ₂ thin films is advantageous, due to its simplicity and minimal usage of materials. However, Cu(In,Ga)Se ₂ layers produced by the powder process often result in high porosity and small grain sizes, which has been a significant barrier to wide application. In this report, we demonstrate that simple compression of the Cu(In,Ga)S ₂ powder coat and a cost-efficient selenization using a mixture of Se and Al ₂ O ₃ can reduce porosity and enlarge the grain size. It is surmised that improved particle packing density in the powder coats, in addition to sintering with a steady supply of Se vapor, synergistically enhances highly sintered Cu(In,Ga)Se ₂ thin films.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	158-161
Number of pages	4
Journal	Applied Surface Science
Volume	475
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2018.12.196
Publication status	Published - 2019 May 1

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
This work was supported by the KIST institutional funding [grant number: 2E28020] and the R&D Convergence Program of NST (National Research Council of Science & Technology) of Republic of Korea [grant number: CAP-16-10-KIMS]].

Funding Information:
This work was supported by the KIST institutional funding [grant number: 2E28020 ] and the R&D Convergence Program of NST (National Research Council of Science & Technology) of Republic of Korea [grant number: CAP-16-10-KIMS ]].

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Keywords

Cu(In
Ga)Se
Light absorbing layer
Photovoltaic materials
Powder process
Thin films

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Condensed Matter Physics
Surfaces, Coatings and Films
Surfaces and Interfaces

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Song, B. G., Ahn, H. Y., Park, B. I., Park, H. H., Ju, B. K., Lee, S. Y., Park, J. K., & Cho, S. H. (2019). Effects of compression and controlled selenization on powder-fabricated Cu(In,Ga)Se ₂ thin films Applied Surface Science, 475, 158-161. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2018.12.196

Effects of compression and controlled selenization on powder-fabricated Cu(In,Ga)Se ₂ thin films . / Song, Bong Geun; Ahn, Hak Young; Park, Bo In et al.
In: Applied Surface Science, Vol. 475, 01.05.2019, p. 158-161.

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