Single source precursors for fabrication of I-III-VI2 thin-film solar cells via spray CVD

J. A. Hollingsworth; K. K. Banger; M. H.C. Jin; J. D. Harris; J. E. Cowen; E. W. Bohannan; J. A. Switzer; W. E. Buhro; A. F. Hepp

doi:10.1016/S0040-6090(03)00196-2

Single source precursors for fabrication of I-III-VI₂ thin-film solar cells via spray CVD

J. A. Hollingsworth
, K. K. Banger
, M. H.C. Jin
, J. D. Harris
, J. E. Cowen
, E. W. Bohannan
, J. A. Switzer
, W. E. Buhro
, A. F. Hepp

Los Alamos National Laboratory

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The development of thin-film solar cells on flexible, lightweight, space-qualified substrates provides an attractive cost solution to fabricating solar arrays with high specific power (W/kg). Thin-film fabrication studies demonstrate that ternary single source precursors can be used in either a hot, or cold-wall spray chemical vapour deposition reactor, for depositing CuInS₂, CuGaS₂ and CuGaInS₂ at reduced temperatures (400-450 °C), which display good electrical and optical properties suitable for photovoltaic devices. X-ray diffraction studies, energy dispersive spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy confirmed the formation of the single phase CIS, CGS, CIGS thin-films on various substrates at reduced temperatures.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	63-67
Number of pages	5
Journal	Thin Solid Films
Volume	431-432
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0040-6090(03)00196-2
State	Published - May 1 2003
Event	Proceedings of Symposium B - Duration: May 1 2003 → …

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Single source precursors for fabrication of I-III-VI2 thin-film solar cells via spray CVD

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