• Title of article

    Cadmium sulfide enhances solar cell efficiency

  • Author/Authors

    Bِer، نويسنده , , Karl W.، نويسنده ,

  • Issue Information
    روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2011
  • Pages
    5
  • From page
    426
  • To page
    430
  • Abstract
    A thin layer of CdS of about 200 إ enhances the solar conversion efficiency of CdS/CdTe solar cells from 8% to 15%. A similar enhancement of the efficiency is observed on other solar cells, based on CuInSe2 or similar compounds. The reason for this efficiency enhancement that is typical for CdS, but not observed with similar semiconductors, is briefly described. The technical and economical importance of these solar cells on the energy conversion market is summarized.
  • Keywords
    CdS/CdTe , Te supply , Solar cell economy , CDS , Solar cell efficiency , Cd toxicity
  • Journal title
    Energy Conversion and Management
  • Serial Year
    2011
  • Journal title
    Energy Conversion and Management
  • Record number

    2335391