RESEARCH ON THE MECHANISM OF THE PHOTOVOLTAIC EFFECT IN HIGH-EFFICIENCY CdS THIN-FILM SOLAR CELLS.

Abstract

This report gives a tentative explanation of the mechanism responsible for the photovoltaic effect in the thin-film CdS cells, and a discussion of critical experiments which might be performed to test this model. Also reported is the continuation of the work on the diffusion of copper into CdS single crystals, and this has been extended to include diffusion of Cu in the CdS solar cells. A new vacuum evaporation system for the project has been installed and is now operational. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 21, 1966
Accession Number
AD0678542

Entities

People

  • F. Augustine
  • George A. Sullivan
  • J. M. Jost
  • L. R. Shiozawa

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cells
  • Crystals
  • Diffusion
  • Efficiency
  • Evaporation
  • Films
  • Photovoltaic Effect
  • Single Crystals
  • Solar Cells
  • Thin Films

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Solar Photovoltaics and Thermoelectric Devices.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.
  • Thin Film Deposition Science.