CdTe/CdS core-shell nanowire structures on glass substrates for photovoltaic applications - growth and characterization

Douglas Halliday, Ben Williams, Ken Durose, B. Mendis, Giray Kartopu, Stuart Irvine, Guillaume Zoppi, Ian Forbes

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    Abstract

    We report the successful growth of CdTe/CdS core-shell structures on a glass substrate using a metamorphic growth approach. The CdTe wires were grown by close space sublimation using the vapor-liquid-solid technique. The CdS shell was grown by chemical bath deposition. Detailed characterization has been undertaken using scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray analysis and low-temperature photoluminescence spectroscopy. This has confirmed the successful growth of these structures. The luminescence properties of core-shell structures show features more commonly observed in single crystals rather than polycrystalline material. These structures show considerable promise for photovoltaic device applications.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2011 37th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC),
    Place of PublicationPiscataway, NJ
    PublisherIEEE
    Pages234-238
    ISBN (Print)978-1424499663
    Publication statusPublished - 19 Apr 2012
    Event37th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference - Seattle, USA
    Duration: 19 Apr 2012 → …

    Conference

    Conference37th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference
    Period19/04/12 → …

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    1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
      SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

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