Fabrication and characterization of spray pyrolysed inxsy thin films for cuins2 solar cells

K. Maabong, C. Muiva

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Abstract

Indium sulphide thin films were prepared at different substrate temperatures and indium to sulphur ratio [In/S] using spray pyrolysis from indium (iii) chloride and thiourea precursor solution. The films were characterised using X-ray diffraction (XRD), optical absorption and electrical measurements. All the films showed preferred orientation along the (220) direction. There was energy gap modification when the indium to sulphur ratio [In/S] was adjusted from 2/3 (2.4 eV) with shift towards higher energy for higher values. The energy gap increased with substrate temperature for films prepared within the temperature range of 483K to 705K. Electrical resistivity measured at 300 K decreased with increasing substrate temperature from 1.16x10 2 Ω cm at 483 K to 1.62 x 10 0 Ω cm at 705 K. In 2S 3 prepared at intermediate temperature showed high potential for use as buffer layers in photovoltaic heterojunction devices.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 3rd IASTED African Conference on Power and Energy Systems, AfricaPES 2010
Pages22-28
Number of pages7
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Event3rd IASTED African Conference on Power and Energy Systems, AfricaPES 2010 - Gaborone, Botswana
Duration: Sept 6 2010Sept 8 2010

Publication series

NameSeries on Energy and Power Systems
ISSN (Print)1482-7891

Other

Other3rd IASTED African Conference on Power and Energy Systems, AfricaPES 2010
Country/TerritoryBotswana
CityGaborone
Period9/6/109/8/10

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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