Improved performance in ZnO/CdS/CuGaSe2 thin-film solar cells

被引:101
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作者
Young, DL [1 ]
Keane, J [1 ]
Duda, A [1 ]
AbuShama, JAM [1 ]
Perkins, CL [1 ]
Romero, M [1 ]
Noufi, R [1 ]
机构
[1] Natl Renewable Energy Lab, Golden, CO 80401 USA
来源
PROGRESS IN PHOTOVOLTAICS | 2003年 / 11卷 / 08期
关键词
copper gallium diselenide; CuGaSe2; thin-film solar cell; solar conversion efficiency; photovoltaics;
D O I
10.1002/pip.516
中图分类号
TE [石油、天然气工业]; TK [能源与动力工程];
学科分类号
0807 ; 0820 ;
摘要
We report the growth and characterization of improved efficiency wide-bandgap ZnO/CdS/CuGaSe2 thin-film solar cells. The CuGaSe2 absorber thickness was intentionally decreased to better match depletion widths indicated by drive-level capacitance profiling data. A total-area efficiency of 9.5% was achieved with a fill factor of 70.8% and a V-oc of 910 mV. Published in 2003 by John Wiley Sons, Ltd.
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页码:535 / 541
页数:7
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