Title Cu(InGa)Se2 based thin film solar cells / edited by Subba Ramaiah Kodigala

Published London : Academic, 2009 ©2010

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Description 1 online resource (xiii, 685 pages) Series Thin films and nanostructures Thin films and nanostructures. Contents Ch. 1 Introduction -- Ch. 2 Growth process of Cu(In1-xGax)Se2 and CuIn(Se1-xSx)2 thin films -- Ch. 3 Surface analyses of I-III-VI2 compounds -- Ch. 4 Structural properties of I-III-VI2 absorbers -- Ch. 5 Optical properties of I-III-VI2 compounds -- Ch. 6 Electrical properties of I-III-VI2 compounds -- Ch. 7 Fabrication and properties of window layers for thin film solar cells -- Ch. 8 CuIn1-xGaxSe2 and CuIn(Se1-xSx)2 based thin film solar cells Summary This book provides valuable content, particularly on the fabrication of chalcopyrite based thin film solar cells. The characterization of the layers in the solar cells, mainly absorbers (CuInGaSe2), buffers, window layers, antireflection coatings, finally metallic grids on top of the solar cell is obviously very important. When fabricating this kind of thin film solar cells, what are the problems arisen, how these can be encountered using characterization tools, more importantly, the XPS, XRD, AES, SEM, Raman, Photoluminescence, Electrical measurements etc. The absorber, which contains multiple elements always gives segregation of secondary phase, if the growth conditions are not appropriate that is the main drawback to grow thin film layers. This kind of problems and solutions are given in detail in the book. In first place, the electrical conversion of the CuInGaSe2 thin film solar cell is illustrated with basic sciences. What are the important criteria to enhance the efficiency of the solar cells, modules and their functions with environmental factors such as temperature, aging etc., are illustrated with several examples. Illustrates a number of growth techniques to prepare thin film layers for solar cells Discusses characterization techniques such as XRD, TEM, XPS, AFM, SEM, PL, CL, Optical measurements, and Electrical measurements Includes I-V, C-V measurements illustrations Provides analysis of solar cell efficiency Presents current trends in thin film solar cells research and marketing Notes Print version record Subject Thin film devices -- Materials Thin film devices -- Design and construction Solar cells -- Materials Solar cells -- Design and construction Chalcopyrite crystals. Chalcopyrite crystals Solar cells -- Design and construction Solar cells -- Materials Thin film devices -- Design and construction Thin film devices -- Materials Form Electronic book Author Kodigala, Subba Ramaiah, editor ISBN 9780123736970 0123736978

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