Achievements and Challenges of CdS/CdTe Solar Cells

Zhou Fang; Xiao Chen Wang; Hong Cai Wu; Ce Zhou Zhao

doi:10.1155/2011/297350

International Journal of Photoenergy (Jan 2011)

Achievements and Challenges of CdS/CdTe Solar Cells

Zhou Fang,
Xiao Chen Wang,
Hong Cai Wu,
Ce Zhou Zhao

Affiliations

Zhou Fang: Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Suzhou 215123, China
Xiao Chen Wang: Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Suzhou 215123, China
Hong Cai Wu: Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Suzhou 215123, China
Ce Zhou Zhao: Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Suzhou 215123, China

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2011/297350
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 2011

Abstract

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Thin film CdS/CdTe has long been regarded as one promising choice for the development of cost-effective and reliable solar cells. Efficiency as high as 16.5% has been achieved in CdS/CdTe heterojunction structure in laboratory in 2001, and current techniques for CdS/CdTe solar cells gradually step toward commercialization. This paper reviews some novel techniques mainly within two years to solve this problem from aspects of promotion of fabrication technology, structural modification, and choice of back contact materials.

Published in International Journal of Photoenergy

ISSN: 1110-662X (Print); 1687-529X (Online)
Publisher: Hindawi Limited
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Technology: Mechanical engineering and machinery: Renewable energy sources
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