New Results of CdS/Cu2S Solar Cell Research,

Abstract

The most significant results of the Delaware team are summarized. The CdS/Cu2S band model is further developed, and the space charge region in CdS is analyzed. Field enhanced recombination seems to limit the field near the interface. This and possibly other field effects force continuity of both quasi-Fermi levels through the interface. The Cu2S predominantly determines the current; the CdS seems to determine the open circuit voltage behavior of the cell. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA068916

Entities

People

  • K. W. Boeer

Organizations

  • University of Delaware

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cells
  • Circuits
  • Conduction Bands
  • Conversion
  • Current Density
  • Delaware
  • Diffusion
  • Electrons
  • Energy
  • Energy Bands
  • Fermi Levels
  • Films
  • Heat Treatment
  • Ion Exchange
  • Short Circuits
  • Solar Cells
  • Space Charge

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics
  • Semiconductor Device Technology

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster