The effect of the CdCl2 treatment on CdTe/CdS thin film solar cells studied using deep level transient spectroscopy

Thin Solid Films

Volumn 431-432, Issue , 2003, Pages 143-147

  Komin, V ^a   Tetali, B ^a   Viswanathan, V ^a   Yu, S ^a   Morel, D L ^a   Ferekides, C S ^a  

^a University of South Florida   (United States)

Author keywords

CdTe CdS solar cells; Deep level transient spectroscopy; Post deposition heat treatment

Indexed keywords

CADMIUM COMPOUNDS; CRYSTAL DEFECTS; DEEP LEVEL TRANSIENT SPECTROSCOPY; HEAT TREATMENT; HOLE MOBILITY; SOLAR CELLS;

BOXCAR-BASED APPROACH;

THIN FILM DEVICES;

EID: 0038018545     PISSN: 00406090     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0040-6090(03)00200-1     Document Type: Conference Paper

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