Widegap a-Si:H films prepared at low substrate temperature

被引:11
作者
Saha, SC [1 ]
Ghosh, S [1 ]
Ray, S [1 ]
机构
[1] INDIAN ASSOC CULTIVAT SCI,ENERGY RES UNIT,CALCUTTA 700032,W BENGAL,INDIA
关键词
amorphous silicon; PECVD; optoelectronic properties; Schottky barrier solar cell;
D O I
10.1016/S0927-0248(96)00030-X
中图分类号
TE [石油、天然气工业]; TK [能源与动力工程];
学科分类号
0807 ; 0820 ;
摘要
Wide bandgap hydrogenated amorphous silicon (a-Si:H) films have been prepared by the PECVD method at a low substrate temperature (80 degrees C), controlling the incorporation of hydrogen (bonded with silicon) into the film. Optimizing the deposition parameters viz. hydrogen dilution, rf power, a-Si:H film with E(g) similar to 1.90 eV and sigma(ph) greater than or equal to 10(-4) Scm(-1) has been developed. This film exhibited better optoelectronic properties compared to a-SiC:H of similar optical gap. The quantum efficiency measurement on the Schottky barrier solar cell structure showed a definite enhancement of blue response. Surface reaction as well as structural relaxation under suitable deposition condition have been claimed to be responsible for the development of such material.
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页码:115 / 126
页数:12
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