EFFECT OF ANNEALING ON THE PROPERTIES OF CHEMICAL BATH DEPOSITED CdS BUFFER LAYER OF CIS SOLAR CELLS

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Ezema, F. I. [1 ,2 ,3 ,4 ]
Kayama, Y. [4 ]
Amaechi, I. C. [1 ]
Hiramatsu, T. [4 ]
Nwanya, A. C. [1 ,5 ]
Osuji, R. U. [1 ,2 ,3 ]
Maaza, M. [2 ,3 ]
Sugiyama, M. [4 ]
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[1] Univ Nigeria, Dept Phys & Astron, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
[2] Natl Res Fdn, Nanosci African Network NANOAFNET, iThemba LABS, ZA-7129 Somerset, Western Cape Pr, South Africa
[3] Univ South Africa UNISA, Coll Grad Studies, UNESCO UNISA Africa Chair Nanosci Nanotechnol, Pretoria, South Africa
[4] Tokyo Univ Sci, Fac Sci & Technol, Dept Elect Engn, Noda, Chiba 2788510, Japan
[5] Univ Nigeria, Natl Ctr Energy Res & Dev, Nsukka, Nigeria
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CHALCOGENIDE LETTERS | 2014年 / 11卷 / 12期
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Chemical bath deposition (CBD); Cadmium sulfide (CdS); Buffer layer CuInS2 (CIS); solar cell; SPRAYED CUINS2 FILMS; THIN-FILMS; OPTICAL-PROPERTIES; ELECTRODEPOSITION; INDIUM; EFFICIENCY; PYROLYSIS; MODULES; COPPER; CBD;
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The effect of annealing on the properties of chemical bath deposited (CBD) cadmium sulfide (CdS) buffer layer CuInS2 (CIS) solar cell with respect to cell performance is reported. The CdS layer was deposited on the CIS film from CdI2 and thiourea [CS(NH2)(2)] solutions using ammonia as the complexing agent. Results showed that post-conditional process of chemical bath deposition of CdS layer affected the performance of the CIS solar cells. X-ray diffraction (XRD) results indicated that CdS buffer layers show a hexagonal structure with preferred orientation along the (101) axis without Cd(OH)(2) peak at 200 degrees C. The morphologies of CdS films were investigated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). The performance of the CdS/CIGS solar cells was discussed on the basis of characteristics and post-deposition conditions of the chemical bath deposited CdS layer.
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页码:629 / 638
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