CULNS2 BASED THIN-FILM SOLAR-CELL WITH 10.2-PERCENT EFFICIENCY

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SCHEER, R [1 ]
WALTER, T [1 ]
SCHOCK, HW [1 ]
FEARHEILEY, ML [1 ]
LEWERENZ, HJ [1 ]
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[1] UNIV STUTTGART,INST PHYS ELEKTR,D-70569 STUTTGART,GERMANY
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10.1063/1.110786
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O59 [应用物理学];
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Efficient solar energy conversion with CuInS2 thin films is reported. The copper-rich p-type absorber is prepared by thermal coevaporation. A copper to indium ratio between 1.0 and 1.8 can be tolerated with small (less-than-or-equal-to 10%) solar-to-electrical conversion losses. Copper excess phases (CuS) are removed chemically. The cell structure glass/Mo/p-CuInS2/n-CdS/n+-ZnO/Al delivers 10.2% at simulated AM 1.5 conditions. The device properties are discussed based on its energy band diagram.
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