Optimization of Cd x Zn 1-x S compound from CdS/ZnS bi-layers deposited by chemical bath deposition for thin film solar cells application

V. Hernández-Calderón, O. Vigil-Galán, F. A. Pulgarín-Agudelo, Maykel Courel, Antonio Arce-Plaza, F. Cruz-Gandarilla, F. J. Sánchez-Rodríguez, J. Roque De la Puente

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Abstract

In this paper, we report results on the processing of cadmium zinc sulfide (Cd x Zn 1-x S) ternary compound starting from the deposition of cadmium sulfide (CdS)/zinc sulfide (ZnS) bi-layers buffer configuration and a subsequent thermal annealing for its application to thin film solar cells. The impact of different CdS/ZnS bi-layers buffer configurations as effective alternative to the single CdS buffer layer, as well as the physical and chemical properties of the equivalent Cd x Zn 1-x S ternary compound are presented and discussed. Results on physical properties optimization of Cd x Zn 1-x S ternary compound for future applications to thin film solar cells are presented.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)100-107
Number of pages8
JournalThin Solid Films
Volume676
DOIs
StatePublished - 30 Apr 2019

Keywords

  • Cadmium sulfide/zinc sulfide bi-layers
  • Chemical bath deposition technique
  • Physical properties

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