Method for improving the efficiency of a solar cell and an impro

Details Method for improving the efficiency of a solar cell and an impro Method for improving the efficiency of a solar cell and an impro

1981-06-29

1983-07-12

Weisstuch, Aaron

Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric

Photoelectric

Cells

29572, 427 74, 357 30, H01L 3106, H01L 3118

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active

043932673

ABSTRACT:
A CdS/Cu.sub.x S solar cell and method of fabricating the solar cell. The CdS layer of the solar cell is fabricated on a conductive substrate and forms an ohmic contact thereto. Thereafter, a layer of Cu.sub.x S is fabricated on the CdS layer and the combined structure is rinsed in an aqueous acidic rinse having a pH less than about pH3 prior to curing the device in hydrogen at an elevated temperature and fabricating a copper containing electrical contact to the Cu.sub.x S layer. The rinsing of the device prior to curing improves the performance of the finished solar cell.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4167805 (1979-09-01), Castel
patent: 4318938 (1982-03-01), Barnett et al.
patent: 4362896 (1982-12-01), Singh
J. V. Florio et al., "Atomic Absorption Analysis & Auger Depth Profiles of Heat-Treated Polycrystalline Cu.sub.x /CdS Solar Cells", Conf. Record, 15th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conf. (1981), pp. 793-799.

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