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Optimization of Sb-Doped CdSeTe Solar Cells
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Optimization of Sb-Doped CdSeTe Solar Cells

Bin Du, Gregory A. Manoukian, Antonio J. N. Oliveira, Kevin Dobson, Aayush Nahar, Brian McCandless, Aaron Arehart, Jason B. Baxter and William N. Shafarman
Conference record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, 0925
09 Jun 2024
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https://www.osti.gov/biblio/2406963View

Abstract

Annealing Doping Grain size Photovoltaic systems Tuning Optimization Photovoltaic Cells
The effect of high-temperature annealing (HTA) treatments and Cd-excess during the in-situ doping of CdSeTe:Sb is investigated. Optimized treatments eliminate the wurtzite phase from the as-deposited CdSeTe layer, while facilitating Se intermixing and grain size enhancement before CdC12 treatment. The improved device stack quality results in a VOC improvement of 250 mV. VOC is further improved by tuning the Cd/Sb flux ratio during CdSeTe:Sb deposition. The lowest defect concentration is achieved at Cd/Sb of 1.4:1, which produced the best VOC CdSeTe:Sb cell with VOC = 849mV, despite a decreased carrier concentration due to the harsh CdC12 treatment.

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