Title :
Electrodeposition and characterization of very thin film II–VI compounds for novel superlattice solar cells
Author :
Kabalan, Amal ; DelCore, Amanda ; Norian, Haig ; Singh, Pritpal
Author_Institution :
Villanova University, ECE Department, 800 E. Lancaster Avenue, PA 19085, USA
Abstract :
Thin films of lead telluride (PbTe) and zinc telluride (ZnTe) have been electrodeposited on indium tin oxide (ITO)-coated glass substrates. The electrochemical deposition procedures for fabricating these films are described. The as-deposited films have been characterized by scanning electron microscopy, electron dispersive spectroscopy, and optical absorption spectrometry. The results of this structural and optical characterization are presented in this paper.
Keywords :
Electron optics; Indium tin oxide; Lead compounds; Optical films; Optical microscopy; Optical superlattices; Photovoltaic cells; Spectroscopy; Transistors; Zinc compounds;
Conference_Titel :
Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, 2008. PVSC '08. 33rd IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1640-0
Electronic_ISBN :
0160-8371
DOI :
10.1109/PVSC.2008.4922543
