DHARMADASA, I, BUNNING, J. D., SAMANTILLEKE, A. P. and SHEN, T. (2005). Effects of multi-defects at metal/semiconductor interfaces on electrical properties and their influence on stability and lifetime of thin film solar cells. Solar Energy Materials & Solar Cells, 86 (3), 373-384.
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This communication analyses some of the results observed for metal/n-CdTe interfaces in the mid-1980s, which could not be interpreted at that time. These observations are analysed on the basis of new understanding using a new model proposed for CdS/CdTe thin film solar cells. The observed behaviour of current voltage characteristics of electrical contacts to n-CdTe under electrical and illumination stresses are explained and the effects of these changes on CdS/CdTe solar cells are discussed. Future research directions for the development of CdS/ CdTe solar cells are proposed and the way forward for improvement of stability and lifetime of solar cells is suggested. A summary of recent electrical contact work on metal/ Cu(InGa)(SSe)(2) interfaces is also presented and similar behaviour is reported. (C) 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Item Type: | Article |
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Research Institute, Centre or Group - Does NOT include content added after October 2018: | Materials and Engineering Research Institute > Advanced Coatings and Composites Research Centre > Electronic Materials and Sensors Research Group |
Identification Number: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2004.08.009 |
Page Range: | 373-384 |
Depositing User: | Ann Betterton |
Date Deposited: | 08 Mar 2010 15:31 |
Last Modified: | 18 Mar 2021 22:15 |
URI: | https://shura.shu.ac.uk/id/eprint/1262 |
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