Highly absorbing Cu-In-O thin films for photovoltaic applications

被引:16
作者
Khemiri, N. [1 ]
Akkari, F. Chaffar [1 ]
Kanzari, M. [1 ]
Rezig, B. [1 ]
机构
[1] Lab Photovolta & Mat Semicond ENIT, Tunis, Tunisia
关键词
thin films; Cu-In-O films; optical properties; high absorbing;
D O I
10.1016/j.tsf.2007.12.070
中图分类号
T [工业技术];
学科分类号
08 ;
摘要
We report in this paper on the preparation and characterization of improved quality Cu-In-O films for use as a high-efficiency solar cell absorber. Samples were prepared via sequential thermal vacuum deposition of Cu and In or In and Cu (at 10(-5) mbar) on glass substrates heated at 150 degrees C. After what, the obtained binary systems (Cu/In or In/Cu) were annealed in air at 400 degrees C for 3h. These films were characterized for their structural, electrical and optical properties by using X-ray diffraction (XRD), electrical resistivity and optical (transmittance and reflectance) measurement techniques. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns revealed the presence of CuO and In2O3 phases. The absorption coefficient of CuIn-O thin films (4.10(5)cm(-1)) is larger than 10(5)cm(-1) for the In/Cu case and in the range Of 10(4)-10(5)cm(-1) for the Cu/In case in the visible spectral range. Direct optical band gaps of 1.40 and 1.52eV were found for the In/Cu and Cu/In cases, respectively. The complex dielectric constants of the Cu-In-O films have been calculated. It was found that the refractive index dispersion data obeyed the Wemple-Di Domenico single oscillator model, from which the dispersion parameters and the high-frequency dielectric constant were determined. The electric free carrier susceptibility and the ratio of the carrier concentration to the effective mass were estimated according to the model of Spitzer and Fan. The electrical measurements show a conversion from a metallic phase to the semiconductor phase by a switching in the electrical resistivity values at an annealing temperature of 275 degrees C. In both cases the samples were highly compensated. (c) 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:7031 / 7035
页数:5
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