Interface-barrier-induced J-V distortion of CIGS cells with sputtered-deposited Zn(S,O) window layers

IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 942-947

  Song, Tao ^a   McGoffin, J Tyler ^a   Sites, James R ^a  

^a Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery   (United States)

Author keywords

current voltage (J V) distortion; photovoltaic cells; sputtering; thin films; Zn(S,O)

Indexed keywords

CADMIUM SULFIDE; CARRIER CONCENTRATION; COMPUTER SIMULATION; COPPER; GALLIUM; OXYGEN; PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS; SEMICONDUCTING SELENIUM COMPOUNDS; SPUTTERING; THIN FILMS;

CONDUCTION BAND OFFSET; CU (IN ,GA)SE; CURRENT VOLTAGE; J-V CHARACTERISTICS; OXYGEN FRACTIONS; PHYSICAL MECHANISM; SECONDARY BARRIERS; THIN-FILM SOLAR CELLS;

ZINC;

EID: 84899911450     PISSN: 21563381     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/JPHOTOV.2014.2301894     Document Type: Article

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