Title :
Electrodeposited CdS thin films and their application in CdS/CdTe solar cells
Author :
Kadirgan, Figen ; Mao, D. ; Balcioglu, A. ; McCandless, B.E. ; Song, W. ; Ohno, T.R. ; Trefny, J.U.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Colorado Sch. of Mines, Golden, CO, USA
fDate :
29 Sep-3 Oct 1997
Abstract :
Technologically the electrochemical deposition method, through the influence of potential, temperature, pH and composition of reactants, offers excellent control over the properties of semiconductors. Using a potentiostatic approach, CdS films were deposited on tin oxide coated glass substrates under different conditions. The films were found to be smooth, uniform and adherent with a small grain size. X-ray diffraction analysis indicated a hexagonal phase rather than the cubic phase. Electrochemical deposition parameters were studied to obtain the optimum conditions for solar cell CdS thin films
Keywords :
II-VI semiconductors; X-ray diffraction; cadmium compounds; electrodeposition; electrodeposits; grain size; semiconductor device testing; semiconductor thin films; solar cells; substrates; CdS-CdTe; CdS/CdTe solar cells; X-ray diffraction analysis; electrochemical deposition method; electrodeposited thin films; grain size; hexagonal phase; potentiostatic approach; semiconductor properties; substrates; Glass; Grain size; Photovoltaic cells; Semiconductor films; Semiconductor thin films; Substrates; Temperature control; Tin; Transistors; X-ray diffraction;
Conference_Titel :
Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, 1997., Conference Record of the Twenty-Sixth IEEE
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3767-0
DOI :
10.1109/PVSC.1997.654123
