CdS/Cu(In, Ga)S2 based solar cells with efficiencies reaching 12.9% prepared by a rapid thermal process. (17th February 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Merdes, S.; Abou‐Ras, D.; Mainz, R.; Klenk, R.; Lux‐Steiner, M. Ch.; Meeder, A.; Schock, H. W.; Klaer, J.
• Is Part Of: Progress in photovoltaics. Volume 21:Number 1(2013)
• Page Start: 88
• Page End: 93
• Publication Date: 2012-02-17
• Subjects: Solar cells -- Periodicals; Photovoltaic cells -- Periodicals; Solar power plants -- Periodicals; 621.31245
• DOI: 10.1002/pip.2165
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1062-7995

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title>ABSTRACT</title> <p>In this letter, we report externally confirmed total area efficiencies reaching up to 12.9% for CdS/Cu(In, Ga)S₂ based solar cells. These are the highest externally confirmed efficiencies for such cells. The absorbers were prepared from sputtered metals subsequently sulfurized using rapid thermal processing in sulfur vapor. Structural, compositional, and electrical properties of one of these champion cells are presented. The correlation between the Ga distribution profile and solar cell properties is discussed. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley &amp; Sons, Ltd.</p> </abstract>