Influence of ITO surface modification on the growth of CdS and on the performance of CdS/CdTe solar cells

Jangeun Heo; Hokyun Ahn; Rowoon Lee; Younggun Han; Donghwan Kim

doi:10.1016/S0927-0248(02)00155-1

Influence of ITO surface modification on the growth of CdS and on the performance of CdS/CdTe solar cells

Jangeun Heo, Hokyun Ahn, Rowoon Lee, Younggun Han, Donghwan Kim

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We treated the surface of indium-tin oxide (ITO) substrates in two ways, (i) coating of thin insulating ITO layer or (ii) irradiation of the surface with accelerated ions, and investigated the change in sheet resistance (R_sh) and the water-contact angle (WCA). R_sh increased with the thickness of the insulating ITO layer or with the ion dose. WCA dropped as a result of the surface treatment to <15°. The microstructure, the surface morphology, the optical transmittance, and the stoichiometry of CdS improved with the surface treatment. CdS/CdTe solar cells showed a better performance as a result of ITO surface treatment.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	193-201
Number of pages	9
Journal	Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells
Volume	75
Issue number	1-2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0927-0248(02)00155-1
Publication status	Published - 2003 Jan

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The research was supported by the International Cooperation Research Program of the Ministry of Science and Technology.

Keywords

CBD CdS
CdS/CdTe solar cell
Indium-tin oxide
Surface treatment

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Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Surfaces, Coatings and Films

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