The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers C (대한전기학회논문지:전기물성ㆍ응용부문C)

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Characteristics of $CU(InGa)Se_2$Thin Film Solar Cells with Deposition Condition of Mo Electrode

몰리브덴 전극의 형성조건에 따른 $CU(InGa)Se_2$ 박막 태양전지의 특성

  • Published : 2001.12.01
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Abstract

Molybdenum thin films were deposited on the soda lime glass(SLG) substrates by direct-current planar magnetron sputtering, with a sputtering power density of $4.44W/cm^2$. The working pressure was varied from 0.5 mtorr to 20 mtorr to gain a better understanding of the effect of sputtering pressure on the morphology and microstructure of the Mo film. Thin films of $CU(InGa)Se_2$ (CIGS) were deposited on the Mo-coated glass by three stage co-evaporation process. The highest efficiency device was obtained at the maximum value of the tensive stress. The morphology of Mo-coated films were examined by using scanning electron microscopy The film's microstructure, such as the preferred orientation, the full width at half-maximum(FWHM), and the residual intrinsic stress were examined by X-ray diffraction.

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