Analysis of back contact layers for flexible CdTe/CdS photovoltaic structures

• Autorzy: Znajdek Katarzyna , Sibiński Maciej , Kubiak Andrzej , Ruta Łukasz , Lisik Zbigniew , Janczak Daniel

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DOI

10.1016/j.opelre.2018.12.001

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

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The article shows the comprehensive results of the experiments, conducted in order to select the appropriate metal layers, for back absorber contacts, to apply in flexible, thin-film photovoltaic cells based on cadmium telluride. Preliminary selection of investigated materials was made on the basis of general knowledge and physical data. Deposition techniques, as well as layer parameters, were adjusted to the specific flexible solar cell’s needs. Selected metal layers were deposited either by physical vapour deposition (PVD) or screen-printing method (SP) and tested in terms of their flexibility, thermal resistance, as well as adhesion to CdTe layer. Practical verification of selected configurations is proved by the complete construction of the device.

Słowa kluczowe

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photovoltaic structure; metal layer

• Wydawca: Stowarzyszenie Elektryków Polskich ; Polska Akademia Nauk ; Wojskowa Akademia Techniczna im. Jarosława Dąbrowskiego
• Czasopismo: Opto-Electronics Review
• Rocznik: 2019
• Tom: Vol. 27, No. 1
• Strony: 32--38
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 25 poz., fot., wykr.

Twórcy

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Znajdek Katarzyna

• Department of Semiconductor and Optoelectronic Devices, Lodz University of Technology, 211/215, Wólczańska, Lodz, Poland

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Sibiński Maciej

• Department of Semiconductor and Optoelectronic Devices, Lodz University of Technology, 211/215, Wólczańska, Lodz, Poland

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Kubiak Andrzej

• Department of Semiconductor and Optoelectronic Devices, Lodz University of Technology, 211/215, Wólczańska, Lodz, Poland

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Ruta Łukasz

• Department of Semiconductor and Optoelectronic Devices, Lodz University of Technology, 211/215, Wólczańska, Lodz, Poland

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Lisik Zbigniew

• Department of Semiconductor and Optoelectronic Devices, Lodz University of Technology, 211/215, Wólczańska, Lodz, Poland

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Janczak Daniel

• Institute of Metrology and Biomedical Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, 8 Andrzeja Boboli St., Warsaw, Poland

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu w ramach umowy 509/P-DUN/2018 ze środków MNiSW przeznaczonych na działalność upowszechniającą naukę (2019).