Electrochemical Formation of a p-n Junction on Thin Film Silicon Deposited in Molten Salt

被引:53
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作者
Zou, Xingli [1 ]
Ji, Li [1 ,2 ]
Yang, Xiao [1 ]
Lim, Taeho [1 ]
Yu, Edward T. [2 ]
Bard, Allen J. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Texas Austin, Dept Chem, Ctr Electrochem, Austin, TX 78712 USA
[2] Univ Texas Austin, Dept Elect & Comp Engn, Microelect Res Ctr, Austin, TX 78758 USA
基金
美国国家科学基金会;
关键词
SOLAR-CELLS; ELECTRODEPOSITION;
D O I
10.1021/jacs.7b09090
中图分类号
O6 [化学];
学科分类号
0703 ;
摘要
Herein we report the demonstration of electrochemical deposition of silicon p-n junctions all in molten salt. The results show that a dense robust silicon thin film with embedded junction formation can be produced directly from inexpensive silicates/silicon oxide precursors by a two-step electrodeposition process. The fabricated silicon p-n junction exhibits clear diode rectification behavior and photovoltaic effects, indicating promise for application in low-cost silicon thin film solar cells.
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页码:16060 / 16063
页数:4
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