IMPROVED CDTE SOLAR CELL AND ARRAY ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS INVESTIGATION.

Abstract

The use of thin aluminum and titanium foils, as well as 0.5 mil molybdenum, was examined as substrate materials for CdTe films. Substantial reduction in cell weight was achieved with the successful use of the 0.5 mil molybdenum. The consequences of a reduced CdTe film thickness (5-7 microns) was examined. Cell quality, particularly junction leakage conductance, has been found to depend critically upon substrate pretreatments. The formation of P-N junctions by surface doping with phosphorus has been investigated.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0815425

Entities

People

  • Richard S. Schlotterbeck

Organizations

  • General Electric

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aluminum
  • Cells
  • Electronic Equipment
  • Elements
  • Materials
  • Metals
  • Molybdenum
  • P-N Junctions
  • Phosphorus
  • Refractory Metals
  • Solar Cells
  • Substrates
  • Thickness
  • Titanium

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Solar Photovoltaics and Thermoelectric Devices.
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.