Control of the preferred orientations of Cu(In,Ga)Se2 films and the photovoltaic conversion efficiency using a surface-functionalized molybdenum back contact

Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 69-76

  Yoon, Ju Heon ^a,b   Kim, Won Mok ^a   Park, Jong Keuk ^a   Baik, Young Joon ^a   Seong, Tae Yeon ^b   Jeong, Jeung Hyun ^a  

^a Korea Institute of Science and Technology   (South Korea)

^b Korea University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

cell efficiency; CIGS solar cell; MoSe2; preferred orientation; trilayer back contact

Indexed keywords

BACK CONTACT; CELL EFFICIENCY; CIGS SOLAR CELLS; MOSE2; PREFERRED ORIENTATIONS;

CADMIUM SULFIDE; GALLIUM; MOLYBDENUM; SODIUM; X RAY POWDER DIFFRACTION;

COPPER;

EID: 84890564591     PISSN: 10627995     EISSN: 1099159X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pip.2338     Document Type: Article

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