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Characterization of Nanocrystalline SiGe Thin Film Solar Cell with Double Graded-Dead Absorption Layer
Joint Authors
Liu, Chueh-Yang
Lin, Yang-Shin
Chen, Chia-Fu
Hsu, Chia-Hsum
Wang, Chao-Chun
Lien, Shui-Yang
Wuu, Dong-Sing
Source
International Journal of Photoenergy
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-01-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The nanocrystalline silicon-germanium (nc-SiGe) thin films were deposited by high-frequency (27.12 MHz) plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (HF-PECVD).
The films were used in a silicon-based thin film solar cell with graded-dead absorption layer.
The characterization of the nc-SiGe films are analyzed by scanning electron microscopy, UV-visible spectroscopy, and Fourier transform infrared absorption spectroscopy.
The band gap of SiGe alloy can be adjusted between 0.8 and 1.7 eV by varying the gas ratio.
For thin film solar cell application, using double graded-dead i-SiGe layers mainly leads to an increase in short-circuit current and therefore cell conversion efficiency.
An initial conversion efficiency of 5.06% and the stabilized efficiency of 4.63% for an nc-SiGe solar cell were achieved.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Wang, Chao-Chun& Wuu, Dong-Sing& Lien, Shui-Yang& Lin, Yang-Shin& Liu, Chueh-Yang& Hsu, Chia-Hsum…[et al.]. 2012. Characterization of Nanocrystalline SiGe Thin Film Solar Cell with Double Graded-Dead Absorption Layer. International Journal of Photoenergy،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Wang, Chao-Chun…[et al.]. Characterization of Nanocrystalline SiGe Thin Film Solar Cell with Double Graded-Dead Absorption Layer. International Journal of Photoenergy No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Wang, Chao-Chun& Wuu, Dong-Sing& Lien, Shui-Yang& Lin, Yang-Shin& Liu, Chueh-Yang& Hsu, Chia-Hsum…[et al.]. Characterization of Nanocrystalline SiGe Thin Film Solar Cell with Double Graded-Dead Absorption Layer. International Journal of Photoenergy. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-505706
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-505706