Fabrication of Integral Solar Cell Covers by the Plasma Activated Source.

Abstract

An RF plasma in oxygen was used as a source for activated oxygen molecules which were reacted with, for example, silane at a solar cell surface to deposit amorphous silicon dioxide on the solar cell, to act as a protective cover. One hundred micrometers of SiO2 could be deposited. The coatings exhibited considerable intrinsic stress on 12-mil cells. Attempts to reduce the stress by mixing Al2O3 with SiO2 were not successful because of insufficient control of the mixing ratio. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA103522

Entities

People

  • H. S. Gurev

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Antireflection Coatings
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemical Vapor Deposition
  • Coatings
  • Films
  • Light Sources
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Measurement
  • Optical Coatings
  • Optical Materials
  • Oxide Films
  • Silica Glass
  • Silicon Dioxide
  • Solar Cells
  • Spectra
  • Vacuum Chambers

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

Readers

  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.