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Published in: Journal of Electronic Materials 1/2023

28-10-2022 | Review Article

Al-Diffused ZnO Transparent Conducting Oxide Thin Films for Cadmium Telluride Superstrate Solar Cells: A Comprehensive Study

Authors: Riza Paul, S. Arulkumar, K. Jenifer, S. Parthiban

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Abstract

Fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) or tin-doped indium oxide (ITO) thin films are widely used and commercialized as the transparent conducting oxide window layer in conventional CdTe thin-film solar cells. However, scarcity of indium (In) has led to an increase in the cost of ITO, while the lower transmittance (80%) of FTO decreases the efficiency of CdTe solar cells. To overcome these limitations, and to reduce the manufacturing cost, earth-abundant aluminum-doped zinc oxide (AZO) is being studied as a promising candidate to replace ITO and FTO. Nevertheless, the deterioration of the electrical properties of AZO under thermal treatment and environmental exposure conditions limits the processing conditions of CdTe thin-film solar cells, thereby decreasing their efficiency. In this review, we propose that AZO thin films with a thin layer of Al would have high thermal stability without deterioration in the electrical and optical properties, and is therefore suitable for use in the superstrate configuration of CdTe thin-film solar cells. The properties and deposition methodology of ultra-thin-layer Al-capped AZO thin films are discussed in this review, and the possibility of replacing ITO and FTO by using Al-capped AZO is analyzed.
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Metadata
Title
Al-Diffused ZnO Transparent Conducting Oxide Thin Films for Cadmium Telluride Superstrate Solar Cells: A Comprehensive Study
Authors
Riza Paul
S. Arulkumar
K. Jenifer
S. Parthiban
Publication date
28-10-2022
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Electronic Materials / Issue 1/2023
Print ISSN: 0361-5235
Electronic ISSN: 1543-186X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11664-022-10001-5

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