Degradation of flexible thin-film solar cells due to a mechanical strain

• Autorzy: Sibiński M. , Znajdek K.

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.1016/j.opelre.2017.02.003

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Many variants of thin film technology are nowadays part of the photovoltaic market. The most popular are amorphous silicon, CIS (Copper Indium Selenide)/CIGS (Copper Indium Gallium Selenide)/CIGSS (Cop-per Indium Gallium Sulphur Selenide), and CdS/CdTe (Cadmium Sulphide/Cadmium-Telluride) cells. All mentioned types allow potentially for a flexible cell structure. Most emitter contacts are currently based on TCOs (Transparent Conductive Oxides), however, wider approach with alternative carbon nanoforms, silver nanolayers and polymer materials, called TCLs (Transparent Conductive Layers) are also in use. Authors decided to investigate influence of mechanical stresses on physical and electrical behaviour of these layers. Consequently, the aim of work is to determine the level and possible mechanisms of flexible a-Si cell parameters degradation due to a deterioration of transparent contact properties.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

flexible solar cells; TCO; TCL; amorphous silicon; bending; A-De mattia method

• Wydawca: Stowarzyszenie Elektryków Polskich ; Polska Akademia Nauk ; Wojskowa Akademia Techniczna im. Jarosława Dąbrowskiego
• Czasopismo: Opto-Electronics Review
• Rocznik: 2017
• Tom: Vol. 25, No. 1
• Strony: 33--36
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 5 poz., il., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Sibiński M.

• Department of Semiconductor and Optoelectronic Devices, Lodz University of Technology, 211/215 Wólczańska, 90–924 Łódź, Poland

autor

Znajdek K.

• Department of Semiconductor and Optoelectronic Devices, Lodz University of Technology, 211/215 Wólczańska, 90–924 Łódź, Poland

Bibliografia

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Uwagi

PL

Opracowanie ze środków MNiSW w ramach umowy 812/P-DUN/2016 na działalność upowszechniającą naukę (zadania 2017)