Optimization of ITO layers for applications in a-Si/c-Si heterojunction solar cells

Thin Solid Films

Volumn 425, Issue 1-2, 2003, Pages 185-192

  Pla J ^a   Tamasi, M ^a   Rizzoli, R ^b   Losurdo, M ^b   Centurioni, E ^b   Summonte, C ^b   Rubinelli, F ^c  

^a DEPARTAMENTO DE FÍSICA   (Argentina)

^b CNR   (Italy)

^c Instituto de Desarrollo Tecnologico para la Industria Quimica   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Heterostructures; Indium tin oxide; Solar cells; Sputtering

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; DEGRADATION; ELECTRODES; HETEROJUNCTIONS; MAGNETRON SPUTTERING; OPTIMIZATION; SEMICONDUCTING FILMS; SEMICONDUCTING INDIUM COMPOUNDS; SILICON SOLAR CELLS; X RAY PHOTOELECTRON SPECTROSCOPY;

FILM COMPOSITION;

THIN FILMS;

EID: 0037415896     PISSN: 00406090     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0040-6090(02)01143-4     Document Type: Article

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