Electrodeposited CuIn(S,Se)2 films for low cost high efficiency solar cell applications: Microstructural analysis

V. Izquierdo-Roca*, J. Alvarez-Garcia, A. Pérez-Rodríguez, L. Calvo-Barrio, A. Romano-Rodríguez, J. R. Morante, O. Ramdani, V. Bermudez, P. P. Grand, L. Parissi, O. Kerrec

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Abstract

This paper describes the detailed microstructral characterisation of S-rich CuIn(S,Se)2 absorbers fabricated by single step electrode posil ion (ED) of nanocrystalline CuInSe2 precursors followed by rapid thermal annealing under sulphurising conditions. This has allowed identifying the main secondary phases in the precursors as elemental Se, CuSe and Cu2Se. The Raman spectra from these precursors also show the presence of Cu-poor OVC domains, which contrasts with the Curien conditions used in the ED growth. This has been related to the presence in the annealed layers of In rich secondary phases, which lead to a slightly Cu poor composition. Moreover, the used sulphurising conditions also lead to the formation of a relatively thick MoS2 layer between the absorber and the Mo back contact. The high microcrystalline quality of the layers is likely responsible of the relatively high efficiency value of 11% of the solar cells fabricated with these absorbers.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2007 Spanish Conference on Electron Devices, Proceedings
Pages146-149
Number of pages4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2007
Externally publishedYes
Event2007 Spanish Conference on Electron Devices, SCED - Madrid, Spain
Duration: 31 Jan 20072 Feb 2007

Publication series

Name2007 Spanish Conference on Electron Devices, Proceedings

Conference

Conference2007 Spanish Conference on Electron Devices, SCED
Country/TerritorySpain
CityMadrid
Period31/01/072/02/07

Keywords

  • CuIn(S,Se)
  • Microstructural analysis
  • Raman scattering
  • Thin film solar cells

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