Fabrication of screen printed optoelectronic CdS/CdTe device

Ali Imran; Jianliang Jiang; S. Naseem; Afifa Sadaqat; M. Khalid Khan

doi:10.1117/12.2193560

12 August 2015 Fabrication of screen printed optoelectronic CdS/CdTe device

Ali Imran, Jianliang Jiang, S. Naseem, Afifa Sadaqat, M. Khalid Khan

Proceedings Volume 9624, 2015 International Conference on Optical Instruments and Technology: Micro/Nano Photonics and Fabrication; 96240H (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2193560
Event: International Conference on Optical Instruments and Technology 2015, 2015, Beijing, China

Abstract

II-VI semiconductors have great importance in the fabrication and application of optoelectronic devices. CdTe is one of the most promising materials among photovoltaic materials. In this research work CdS/CdTe solar cell has been prepared using screen printing and sintering technique. Various factors affecting the surface morphology of CdS window layer were also investigated. Optical Microscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy and Electrical characterization proved that best results can be achieved by increasing the sintering duration, the Mesh number and by CdCl₂ doping. CdS/CdTe solar cell with an area of 8.8 cm² was prepared. The Fill Factor was calculated to be 0.51, with Voc = 0.56 V and I_sc = 31.5 mA. The efficiency was also measured and found to be 1.02%.

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Ali Imran, Jianliang Jiang, S. Naseem, Afifa Sadaqat, and M. Khalid Khan "Fabrication of screen printed optoelectronic CdS/CdTe device", Proc. SPIE 9624, 2015 International Conference on Optical Instruments and Technology: Micro/Nano Photonics and Fabrication, 96240H (12 August 2015); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2193560

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