Performance of double junction a-Si solar cells by using ZnO: Al films with different electrical and optical properties at the n/metal interface

Ray, Swati ; Das, Rajesh ; Barua, A. K. (2002) Performance of double junction a-Si solar cells by using ZnO: Al films with different electrical and optical properties at the n/metal interface Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 74 (1-4). pp. 387-392. ISSN 0927-0248

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Abstract

High-quality ZnO:Al films have been prepared by using RF-magnetron-sputtering method with resistivity ranging from 10-1 to 10-4Ω cm and transmittance above 90% in visible region. We have fabricated small area (1 cm2) double junction (a-Si/a-Si) solar cells using ZnO/Al and ZnO/Ag as back contact. The conversion efficiency of double junction a-Si solar cell increases from 9.9% to 10.9% by using ZnO/Al back contact and to 11.4% by using ZnO/Ag as back contact. Effect of variation of thickness of i-layer on performance of the cell has also been studied.

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Keywords:ZnO:Al Films; a-Si Solar Cells
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