Influence of CdS heat treatment on the microstructure of CdS and the performance of CdS/CdTe solar cells

Hyeongnam Kim; Donghwan Kim

doi:10.1016/S0927-0248(00)00295-6

Influence of CdS heat treatment on the microstructure of CdS and the performance of CdS/CdTe solar cells

Hyeongnam Kim, Donghwan Kim

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The influence of the heat treatment of CdS films on the microstructure of CdS and the performance of CdS/CdTe junctions was investigated. The annealing of chemically deposited CdS created the pores in CdS films. The performance of cells with CdS films annealed in 20% H₂+N₂ was improved despite the formation of larger pores. These pores formed at CdTe deposition temperature. No noticeable change in the optical transmittance and X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns was observed after CdS annealing. CdS annealing after CdCl₂ treatment resulted in grain growth and the formation of large pores. Solar cells with CdS films annealed in 20% H₂+N₂ showed the best performance due to the passivation of the interface states.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	297-304
Number of pages	8
Journal	Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells
Volume	67
Issue number	1-4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0927-0248(00)00295-6
Publication status	Published - 2001 Mar

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This work was supported by the Korea Science and Engineering Foundation through project 981-0805-026-2.

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Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Surfaces, Coatings and Films

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