Title :
Synthesis and Optical and Electrical Properties of Thin Films CU3BiS3-A Potential Solar Absorber for Photovoltaic Devices
Author :
Gerein, Nathan J. ; Haber, Joel A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Chem., Alberta Univ., Edmonton, Alta.
Abstract :
The development of novel solar absorbers and device configurations that incorporate only materials which are cost effective, abundant, and non-toxic is required for widespread deployment of thin film photovoltaic devices. Cu3BiS3 has been previously reported to be a suitable solar absorber for use in thin film photovoltaic devices. We have developed a one-step reactive physical vapor deposition synthesis for Cu3BiS3, and have characterized the optical and electrical properties of these films
Keywords :
bismuth compounds; copper compounds; photovoltaic effects; solar absorber-convertors; thin film devices; thin films; vapour deposition; Cu3BiS3; electrical property; optical property; physical vapor deposition synthesis; solar absorbers; thin film photovoltaic devices; Annealing; Bismuth; Chemical vapor deposition; Optical films; Optical materials; Photovoltaic systems; Solar power generation; Sputtering; Substrates; Thin film devices;
Conference_Titel :
Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, Conference Record of the 2006 IEEE 4th World Conference on
Conference_Location :
Waikoloa, HI
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0016-3
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-0017-1
DOI :
10.1109/WCPEC.2006.279518
