RESEARCH ON PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS.

Abstract

The report describes research and development on thin film photovoltaic cells. GaAs, ZnSe, and CdTe films were prepared by vacuum co-evaporation of the elemental constituents. Measurements of resistivity, absorption edge, x-ray diffraction pattern and Hall effect are described. Photovoltaic barriers were prepared on CdTe thin films and ZnSe single crystals by reaction with an aqueous solution containing copper ions. Measurements of I-V curve and spectral response are given. Preliminary measurements in CdS and ZnSe single crystals by x-ray diffraction topography are discussed. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0608468

Entities

People

  • Donald J. Harvey
  • Norman E. Heyerdahl
  • Roger F. Belt

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aqueous Solutions
  • Cells
  • Crystals
  • Diffraction
  • Films
  • Hall Effect
  • Measurement
  • Single Crystals
  • Solar Cells
  • Thin Films
  • X Rays
  • X-Ray Diffraction

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Semiconductor Device Technology
  • Thin Film Deposition Science.