Evolution of Al/Al2O3 Layer on Glass Substrates During N2 Anneal. (December 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ünal, Mustafa; Tankut, Aydın; Sökmen, İlkay; Çolakoğlu, Tahir; Turan, Raşit
• Is Part Of: Energy procedia. Volume 102(2016)
• Page Start: 3
• Page End: 10
• Publication Date: 2016-12
• Subjects: Aluıminum induced texturing (AIT) -- thin film solar cells -- texturing -- evolution of Al film -- c-Si cluster; Power resources -- Congresses; Power resources -- Periodicals; Power resources; Conference proceedings; Periodicals; 333.7905
• DOI: 10.1016/j.egypro.2016.11.311
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1876-6102

Abstract

Abstract: Light trapping is essential for thin film solar cells to decrease the solar electricity cost. Aluminum induced texturing (AIT) is an alternative and effective method for light trapping. Various parameters effects the final surface morphology in AIT. However, surface morphology obtained by AIT method on glass is mostly formed in annealing process which occurs at temperatures above 500 °C. In this study, annealing process under N2 ambient is investigated. A relevant model of evolution is formed. In addition, diffusion of Na during this process is covered.