Characterization and processing of CdS/ZnS thin layer films deposited onto quartz for solar cell applications

Energy Procedia

Volumn 18, Issue , 2012, Pages 85-90

  Dahbi, N ^a   Arafah, D E ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BECHAR   (Algeria)

^b UNIVERSITY OF JORDAN   (Jordan)

Author keywords

Chemical treatment; Depth profiles; RBS; Solar cell; Thermal treatment; Thin film; Vacuum deposition; ZnS CdS

Indexed keywords

EID: 84884502263     PISSN: 18766102     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1016/j.egypro.2012.05.020     Document Type: Conference Paper

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