Cross strategy of surface and volume characterizations of chalcogenides thin films: Practical case of CIGS absorbers

Anais Loubat, Fabien Mollica, Celine Eypert, Muriel Bouttemy, Damien Aureau, Jackie Vigneron, Sofia Gaiaschi, Negar Naghavi, Marie Jubault, Frederique Donsanti, Patrick Chapon, Daniel Lincot, Arnaud Etcheberry

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Abstract

Photovoltaic cells based on chalcogenides CIGS (Cu(In, Ga)Se2) thin films are a very promising technology. To improve cells performances, a fine optimization of the CIGS absorber properties is needed. Hence, we developed a cross strategy method combining the surface, volume and specific interfaces of the final device characterizations. These features deal with a large panel of physico-chemical techniques for the chemical composition (XPS, EDS, ICP-OES, GD-OES, AES), the morphology (SEM, AFM) and the optical parameters (spectroscopic ellipsometry) determination. This article demonstrates the crucial interest of this cross strategy on CIGS absorbers and focus on the accuracy and complementarities of each technique.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2016 IEEE 43rd Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2016
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages454-456
Number of pages3
ISBN (Electronic)9781509027248
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 18 Nov 2016
Event43rd IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2016 - Portland, United States
Duration: 5 Jun 201610 Jun 2016

Publication series

NameConference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference
Volume2016-November
ISSN (Print)0160-8371

Conference

Conference43rd IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2016
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPortland
Period5/06/1610/06/16

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