研究目的
To develop wide-spectrum Mg- and Ga co-doped ZnO (MGZO) transparent conductive films via reactive plasma deposition (RPD) technique for application in silicon hetero-junction (SHJ) solar cells, aiming to replace conventional In2O3-based materials with a low-cost alternative that offers high transmittance and low resistivity.
研究成果
Wide-spectrum MGZO TCO films with high transmittance and low resistivity were successfully developed via RPD and applied in SHJ solar cells. The introduction of an ultrathin SnOx buffer layer improved the interface properties, leading to higher conversion efficiencies. A conversion efficiency of 19.02% was achieved with MGZO films on both sides of the SHJ solar cell, demonstrating the potential of RPD-grown MGZO as a low-cost alternative to In2O3-based materials in optoelectronic devices.
研究不足
The study focuses on the development and application of MGZO films via RPD for SHJ solar cells, but does not extensively explore the scalability of the RPD process for industrial production or the long-term stability of the MGZO films under operational conditions.
1:Experimental Design and Method Selection:
MGZO thin films were deposited via RPD technique using an MGZO target. The substrates were Corning Eagle XG glass, cleaned and placed in the chamber. The deposition was performed without intentional substrate heating, with argon gas channels for plasma generation.
2:Sample Selection and Data Sources:
N-type c-Si wafers were used as substrates for SHJ solar cell fabrication. The films' thicknesses were varied by modulating the deposition time.
3:List of Experimental Equipment and Materials:
RPD system, MGZO target (MgO:
4:0 wt%, Ga2O
5:5 wt%, ZnO:
94.5 wt%), Corning Eagle XG glass substrates, and argon gas.
6:5 wt%), Corning Eagle XG glass substrates, and argon gas.
Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow:
4. Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow: The deposition process involved vaporizing the MGZO target with electron beam under argon plasma, depositing films on substrates. The thickness was controlled by deposition time, with rates approximately 35 nm/min.
7:Data Analysis Methods:
The films' properties were characterized using XRD, FE-SEM, Hall measurement system, UV-VIS-NIR spectrophotometer, XPS, and UPS. Solar cell performance was evaluated under AM1.5 illumination.
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