CDS CDTE SOLAR-CELLS WITH IMPROVED CDS FILMS FABRICATED BY THE WRITING METHOD

被引:6
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作者
ARITA, T
HANAFUSA, A
UENO, N
NISHIYAMA, Y
KITAMURA, S
MUROZONO, M
机构
[1] Matsushita Battery Industrial Co., Ltd., Moriguchi, Osaka, 570, Matsushita-cho
来源
SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS | 1991年 / 23卷 / 2-4期
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10.1016/0165-1633(91)90143-9
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
A new deposition technique called "the writing method" is examined for fabrication of CdS window layer in CdS/CdTe solar cells by the screen-printing and sintering method. Obtained CdS film is very smooth with very few pinholes. This technique also possesses high patterning precision and realizes the active/total area ratio of 0.8 by reducing the separation of CdS stripes. As a result of the optimization of patterning dimensions, the conversion efficiency of 7.8% in 1200 cm2 large area cell (9.8% in active area) is obtained.
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页码:371 / 379
页数:9
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