ELECTRODEPOSITED CdTe FOR THIN FILM SOLAR CELLS
- 1 January 1992
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in International Journal of Sustainable Energy
- Vol. 12 (1-4) , 79-94
- https://doi.org/10.1080/01425919208909752
Abstract
Large area 300 mm x 300 mm CdS/CdTe solar cells with record efficiencies over 10% have been fabricated using a reproducible, safe and low cost electrodeposition route for CdTe deposition. CdS window layers have been grown using chemical bath deposition which produces uniform adherent films by a cost effective route. Electrical characterization of small area (0.02 cm2) devices confirms that the structure is p-n rather than p-i-n. Module reliability tests show efficiency stability for more than 16,000 hours outside, and very little change using indoor environmental tests.Keywords
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