Issue 45, 2017

Voltage dependent admittance spectroscopy for the detection of near interface defect states for thin film solar cells

Abstract

Recently recorded efficiencies of Cu(In,Ga)Se2 based solar cells were mainly achieved by surface treatment of the absorber that modifies the buffer–absorber interface region. However, only little is known about the electronic properties within this region. In this manuscript voltage dependent admittance spectroscopy is applied to low temperature grown Cu(In,Ga)Se2 based solar cells to detect near interface defect states in the absorber. Under non-equilibrium conditions even defect states close to the interface may cross the Fermi level and hence are detectable using capacitance based measurement methods, in contrast to the case of zero bias conditions. Such defects are of potential importance for understanding device limitations and hence, adequate characterization is necessary. A SCAPS model is developed including a near interface deep acceptor state, which explains the frequency and voltage dependence of the capacitance. Using the same model, also the experimental apparent doping density is explained.

Graphical abstract: Voltage dependent admittance spectroscopy for the detection of near interface defect states for thin film solar cells

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
02 Aug 2017
Accepted
19 Sep 2017
First published
13 Nov 2017
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY license

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2017,19, 30410-30417

Voltage dependent admittance spectroscopy for the detection of near interface defect states for thin film solar cells

T. P. Weiss, S. Nishiwaki, B. Bissig, S. Buecheler and A. N. Tiwari, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2017, 19, 30410 DOI: 10.1039/C7CP05236G

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