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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Solid State Physics
  • Photovoltaics

Background:

  • Copper Indium Gallium Selenide Sulfide (CIGSS) is a promising photovoltaic material.
  • Understanding defect properties is crucial for optimizing CIGSS solar cell performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate defect depth profiles in CIGSS as a function of process parameters.
  • To correlate defect characteristics with open-circuit voltage (VOC) and energy band structure.

Main Methods:

  • Deep-Level Transient Spectroscopy (DLTS) was employed to measure defect depth profiles.
  • Auger Electron Spectroscopy (AES) and X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) were used to determine energy band diagrams.

Main Results:

  • Four distinct defects (E1, E2 electron traps; H1, H2 hole traps) were identified.
  • Higher sulfur content lowered the valence band edge.
  • Increased density of the E2 electron trap correlated with decreased VOC, suggesting it's an extended defect.

Conclusions:

  • The study provides detailed defect profiling in CIGSS.
  • The E2 defect is identified as a critical factor impacting CIGSS solar cell efficiency.
  • Energy band alignment is influenced by sulfur content.