CdTe Deposition by Isothermal Sublimation at Short Distances in CdS/CdTe Solar Cells

  • P. G. Zayas- Bazán Facultad de Física, Universidad de La Habana
  • G. Contreras- Puente Escuela Superior de Física y Matemática del IPN
  • G. Santana-Rodríguez Instituto de Investigación en Materiales, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • E. Hernández Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Materiales
  • O. Calzadilla Facultad de Física, Universidad de La Habana
  • K. Gutiérrez Z-B Facultad de Física, Universidad de La Habana
  • J. Sastre-Hernández Escuela Superior de Física y Matemática del IPN
  • O. de Melo Facultad de Física, Universidad de La Habana

Abstract

The preparation of CdS/CdTe structures as well as its preliminary use for the fabrication of solar cells is reported. CdS lms were prepared using the chemical bath technique while CdTe lms by isothermal close space sublimation with alternated exposure to Cd and Te sources in isothermal conditions. Annealings in CdCl2 were also performed in isothermal conditions by exposing the sample to CdCl2 vapors. Preliminary results of solar cells fabricated with these novel procedures are reported.

Published
Aug 12, 2011
How to Cite
ZAYAS- BAZÁN, P. G. et al. CdTe Deposition by Isothermal Sublimation at Short Distances in CdS/CdTe Solar Cells. Revista Cubana de Física, [S.l.], v. 28, n. 1, p. 39-44, aug. 2011. ISSN 2224-7939. Available at: <https://revistacubanadefisica.org/index.php/rcf/article/view/RCF_28-1_39_2011>. Date accessed: 29 mar. 2024.
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