The puzzle of Cu(In,Ga)Se2 (CIGS) solar cells stability

J. F. Guillemoles

doi:10.1016/S0040-6090(01)01519-X

The puzzle of Cu(In,Ga)Se₂ (CIGS) solar cells stability

J. F. Guillemoles

Laboratoire Charles Friedel (LCF)

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Abstract

CIGS [Cu(In,Ga)Se₂] solar cells have demonstrated both very high performance and exceptional insensitivity to radiation damage or impurity. Facts related to stability of CIGS cells are briefly reviewed before potential underlying reasons for this exceptional behavior are exposed. The role of the interactions between point defects is stressed and a mechanism by which the association of point defects may lead to healing of deep centers is proposed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	405-409
Number of pages	5
Journal	Thin Solid Films
Volume	403-404
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0040-6090(01)01519-X
Publication status	Published - 1 Feb 2002
Externally published	Yes
Event	Proceedings of Symposium P on Thin Film Materials for Photovolt E-MRS - Strasbourg, France Duration: 5 Jun 2001 → 8 Jun 2001

Keywords

Cu(In,Ga)Se
Defect chemistry
Defect physics
Solar cells
Stability

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