Buffer-less Cu(In,Ga)Se 2 solar cells by band offset control using novel transparent electrode

Current Applied Physics

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 103-106

  Minemoto, Takashi ^a   Julayhi, Jasmeen ^a  

^a RITSUMEIKAN UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Conduction band offset; Cu(In,Ga)Se 2; Solar cell; Thin film; Transparent conductive oxide

Indexed keywords

BAND OFFSETS; CDS; CIGS SOLAR CELLS; CONDUCTION BAND OFFSET; COSPUTTERING; CU(IN , GA)SE; DEVICE SIMULATIONS; GLASS STRUCTURE; INTERFACE RECOMBINATION; SHUNT RESISTANCES; TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE OXIDES; TRANSPARENT ELECTRODE; ZNO;

ALUMINUM; BUFFER LAYERS; CADMIUM COMPOUNDS; CADMIUM SULFIDE; EFFICIENCY; GALLIUM; OPEN CIRCUIT VOLTAGE; SEMICONDUCTING SELENIUM COMPOUNDS; SOLAR CELLS; THIN FILMS; ZINC OXIDE; ZINC SULFIDE;

NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS;

EID: 84866083072     PISSN: 15671739     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cap.2012.06.019     Document Type: Article

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