Structural, Morphological, Topographical, and Electrical Properties of Selenized Stacked CIGSe Layers by Evaporation Technique

G. Regmi, J. S. Narro-Rios, A. Ashok, O. Nwakanma, S. Velumani, F. A. Pulgarin-Agudelo

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Abstract

Metallic elements copper (Cu), indium (In), and gallium (Ga) thin films for solar cell absorber layer were deposited by evaporation technique at ambient temperature and then the whole structure was selenized at various temperature ranging from 450 °C to 550 °C at different durations (30, 45 and 60 min). The effect of selenization on structural, morphological, topographical, and electrical properties of prepared films was studied. We observed a strong dependence of the properties of CIGSe films on the growth mechanism as well as the chemical composition. The results showed that 450 °C and 500 °C of selenization temperature was not sufficient for the inter-diffusion of all elements forming a good CIGSe absorber layer. Instead, the film selenized at 550 °C showed a better result which could be a good absorber layer for highly efficient CIGSe based thin film solar cells.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2018 15th International Conference on Electrical Engineering, Computing Science and Automatic Control, CCE 2018
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781538670323
DOIs
StatePublished - 13 Nov 2018
Event15th International Conference on Electrical Engineering, Computing Science and Automatic Control, CCE 2018 - Mexico City, Mexico
Duration: 5 Sep 20187 Sep 2018

Publication series

Name2018 15th International Conference on Electrical Engineering, Computing Science and Automatic Control, CCE 2018

Conference

Conference15th International Conference on Electrical Engineering, Computing Science and Automatic Control, CCE 2018
Country/TerritoryMexico
CityMexico City
Period5/09/187/09/18

Keywords

  • CIGSe
  • Evaporation
  • Selenization
  • Stacked layer

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