TY - JOUR
T1 - Characterization of MOCVD Thin-Film CdTe Photovoltaics on Space-Qualified Cover Glass
AU - Lamb, Daniel Ash
AU - Irvine, Stuart James C.
AU - Clayton, Andrew James
AU - Kartopu, Giray
AU - Barrioz, Vincent
AU - Hodgson, Simon David
AU - Baker, Mark A.
AU - Grilli, Rossana
AU - Hall, James
AU - Underwood, Craig I.
AU - Kimber, Richard
PY - 2016/3/1
Y1 - 2016/3/1
N2 - This paper details the AM0 conversion efficiency of a metal-organic chemical vapor phase deposition thin-film cadmium telluride (CdTe) solar cell deposited onto a cerium-doped cover glass (100 μm). An AM0 best cell conversion efficiency of 12.4% (0.25-cm2 contact area) is reported. An AM0 mean efficiency of 12.1% over eight cells demonstrated good spatial uniformity. Excellent adhesion of the cell structure to the cover glass was observed with an adhesive strength of 38 MPa being measured before cohesive failure of the test adhesive. The device structure on cover glass was also subject to severe thermal shock cycling of +80 °C to-196 °C, showing no signs of delamination and no deterioration of the photovoltaic (PV) performance.
AB - This paper details the AM0 conversion efficiency of a metal-organic chemical vapor phase deposition thin-film cadmium telluride (CdTe) solar cell deposited onto a cerium-doped cover glass (100 μm). An AM0 best cell conversion efficiency of 12.4% (0.25-cm2 contact area) is reported. An AM0 mean efficiency of 12.1% over eight cells demonstrated good spatial uniformity. Excellent adhesion of the cell structure to the cover glass was observed with an adhesive strength of 38 MPa being measured before cohesive failure of the test adhesive. The device structure on cover glass was also subject to severe thermal shock cycling of +80 °C to-196 °C, showing no signs of delamination and no deterioration of the photovoltaic (PV) performance.
KW - Cadmium telluride (CdTe)
KW - metal-organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD)
KW - photovoltaic (PV) cells
KW - Transparent conductive oxide (TCO)
U2 - 10.1109/JPHOTOV.2016.2520199
DO - 10.1109/JPHOTOV.2016.2520199
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84969348283
VL - 6
SP - 557
EP - 561
JO - IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics
JF - IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics
SN - 2156-3381
IS - 2
M1 - 7400899
ER -