Trend of transparent conductive oxides for solar cells

Author

Koida, Takashi ; Sai, Hitoshi ; Shibata, Hajime ; Kondo, Michio

Author_Institution

Res. Center for Photovoltaic Technol., Nat. Inst. of Adv. Ind. Sci. & Technol. (AIST), Tsukuba, Japan

fYear

2012

fDate

4-6 July 2012

Firstpage

45

Lastpage

48

Abstract

Transparent conductive oxides (TCOs) with high mobility and low carrier density exhibit simultaneously high conductivity and high transparency in the visible and near infrared wavelengths. The TCOs provide opportunities to improve performances of solar cells and also open possibilities for new optoelectronic applications. This paper describes the current status of the TCOs and reviews our recent research on In₂O₃-based TCOs and solar cells incorporating the TCO as a front electrode.

Keywords

III-VI semiconductors; carrier density; carrier mobility; electrodes; indium compounds; infrared spectra; solar cells; transparency; visible spectra; In₂O₃; carrier density; front electrode; near infrared wavelength; optoelectronic applications; solar cell performances; transparency; transparent conductive oxides; visible wavelength; Absorption; Conductivity; Films; Indium tin oxide; Photovoltaic cells; Scattering; Water;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Active-Matrix Flatpanel Displays and Devices (AM-FPD), 2012 19th International Workshop on

Conference_Location

Kyoto

Print_ISBN

978-1-4673-0399-6

Type

conf

Filename

6294834