Polycrystalline CdTe solar cells on elastic substrates

• Autorzy: Sibiński M. , Lisik Z.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The presented article is a report on progress in photovoltaic devices and material processing. A cadmium telluride solar cell as one of the most attractive option for thin-film polycrystalline cell constructions is presented. All typical manufacturing steps of this device, including recrystalisation and junction activation are explained. A new potential field of application for this kind of device - the BIPV (Building Integrated Photovoltaic) is named and discussed. All possible configuration options for this application, according to material properties and exploitation demands are considered. The experimental part of the presented paper is focused on practical implementation of the high- temperature polymer foil as the substrate of the newly designed device by the help of ICSVT (Isothermal Close Space Vapour Transport) technique. The evaluation of the polyester and polyamide foils according to the ICSVT/CSS manufacturing process parameters is described and discussed. A final conclusion on practical verification of these materials is also given.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

solar cells; thin films; polycrystalline semiconductors; cadmium telluride; polymers; building integrated photovoltaics

• Wydawca: Polska Akademia Nauk, Wydział IV Nauk Technicznych
• Czasopismo: Bulletin of the Polish Academy of Sciences. Technical Sciences
• Rocznik: 2007
• Tom: Vol. 55, nr 3
• Strony: 287--292
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 13 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Sibiński M.

autor

Lisik Z.

• Institute of Electronics, Technical University of Lodz, 211/215. Wólczańska St., 90-924 Łódź., Poland,

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