Nano-structural properties of ZnO films for Si based heterojunction solar cells

被引:28
作者
Brelvik, T. H.
Diplas, S.
Ulyashin, A. G.
Gunnaes, A. E.
Olaisen, B. R.
Wright, D. N.
Holt, A.
Olsen, A.
机构
[1] Univ Oslo, Dept Phys, NO-0316 Oslo, Norway
[2] Inst Energy Technol, Sect Renewable Energy, NO-2027 Kjeller, Norway
[3] Univ Oslo, Ctr Mat Sci & Nanotechnol, NO-0318 Oslo, Norway
关键词
ZnO; al-doping; optical properties; AFM; magnetron sputtering; XPS; TEM; a-Si : H crystallization;
D O I
10.1016/j.tsf.2007.03.095
中图分类号
T [工业技术];
学科分类号
08 ;
摘要
Properties and structure of ZnO and ZnO:Al films deposited on c-Si, a-Si:H/Si and glass substrates are studied by various methods. The transmittance of the ZnO:Al was found to be higher when compared to ZnO, and the refractive index lower. X-ray pbotoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) shows that the screening efficiency in the presence of core holes is enhanced in the Al doped ZnO. The roughness of the ZnO:Al surfaces is strongly substrate dependent. With transmission electron microscopy (TEM) a 2-3 nm thick amorphous interfacial layer was observed independently of substrate and doping. Deposition of ZnO on a-SM substrate results in crystallization of the a-Si:H layer independently of Al doping. (c) 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:8479 / 8483
页数:5
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