RF magnetron sputtered ZnO:Al thin films on glass substrates:: A study of damp heat stability on their optical and electrical properties

被引:80
作者
Lin, Wei
Ma, Ruixin [1 ]
Xue, Jianshe
Kang, Bo
机构
[1] Univ Sci & Technol Beijing, Dept Non Ferrous Met, Beijing 100083, Peoples R China
[2] BOE Technol Grp Co Ltd, Beijing 100016, Peoples R China
关键词
solar cells; ZnO : Al; thin films; CIGS; damp heat stability;
D O I
10.1016/j.solmat.2007.07.008
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
ZnO:AI thin films were deposited on glass substrates by RF magnetron sputtering from a powder compacted ceramic target. Structural, electrical and optical properties of the films with different thickness were characterized. The damp heat stability of ZnO:Al thin film was investigated for its application in thin-film solar cells. After the 1000 h damp heat treatment in harsh conditions of 85% relative humidity at 85 degrees C for all samples, a degradation of electrical properties was observed, while the transmissions of the films were almost unchanged. Thick films with a relative large grain size could form compact structure to resist the corrosion by oxygen and water molecules. (c) 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:1902 / 1905
页数:4
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