Magnetron Sputtered Al-ZnO Thin Films for Photovoltaic Applications

The optimization process of the RF magnetron sputtered Al − doped ZnO (AZO) thin films was carried out by studying its structural, optical, electrical, and morphological properties at different RF power and different working pressures for its use as a front-contact for the copper indium diselenide (...

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Main Authors: J.R. Ray, M.S. Desai, C.J. Panchal, P.B. Patel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sumy State University 2011-01-01
Series:Журнал нано- та електронної фізики
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Online Access:http://jnep.sumdu.edu.ua/download/numbers/2011/1,%20Part%204/articles/jnep_2011_V3_N1(Part4)_755-765.pdf
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Summary:The optimization process of the RF magnetron sputtered Al − doped ZnO (AZO) thin films was carried out by studying its structural, optical, electrical, and morphological properties at different RF power and different working pressures for its use as a front-contact for the copper indium diselenide (CIS) based thin film solar cell. The structural study suggests that the preferred orientation of grains along the ( /002) plane having a hexagonal structure of the grains. The optical and electrical properties suggest that the films show an average transmission of 85 % and a resistivity of the order of 10-4 Ωcm. The morphology analysis suggests the formation of packed grains having a homogeneous surface.
ISSN:2077-6772