Using HF rather than NH4F as doping source for spray-deposited SnO2:F thin films

Journal of Central South University of Technology (English Edition)

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 791-796

  Ikhmayies, S J ^a   Ahmad Bitar, R N ^b  

^a ISRA UNIVERSITY   (Jordan)

^b UNIVERSITY OF JORDAN   (Jordan)

Author keywords

CdS CdTe solar cells; Doping; Spray pyrolysis; Transparent conducting oxides

Indexed keywords

AC MEASUREMENTS; AS DOPING; CDS/CDTE SOLAR CELLS; FLUORINE DOPED TIN OXIDE; GLASS SUBSTRATES; IV CHARACTERISTICS; OPTICAL BAND GAP ENERGY; ROOM TEMPERATURE; SPRAY-DEPOSITED; TRANSPARENT CONDUCTING OXIDE; URBACH TAIL;

CADMIUM SULFIDE SOLAR CELLS; DOPING (ADDITIVES); FLUORINE; SEMICONDUCTOR DOPING; SPRAY PYROLYSIS; SUBSTRATES; THIN FILMS; TIN; TIN OXIDES;

FILM PREPARATION;

EID: 84862729387     PISSN: 10059784     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11771-012-1073-7     Document Type: Article

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