Thermodynamic Aspects of the Synthesis of Thin-Film Materials for Solar Cells

Scragg, Jonathan J.; Dale, Phillip; Colombara, Diego; Peter, Laurence M.

doi:10.1002/cphc.201200067

Reference : Thermodynamic Aspects of the Synthesis of Thin-Film Materials for Solar Cells


	Document type :	Scientific journals : Article
	Discipline(s) :	Physical, chemical, mathematical & earth Sciences : Chemistry
	To cite this reference:	http://hdl.handle.net/10993/6218

Title :	Thermodynamic Aspects of the Synthesis of Thin-Film Materials for Solar Cells
Language :	English
Author, co-author :	Scragg, Jonathan J. [Uppsala Universitet]
	Dale, Phillip [University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Science, Technology and Communication (FSTC) > Physics and Materials Science Research Unit >]
	Colombara, Diego [University of Bath > Department of Chemistry]
	Peter, Laurence M. [University of Bath > Department of Chemistry]
Publication date :	Aug-2012
Journal title :	Chemphyschem : A European Journal of Chemical Physics and Physical Chemistry
Publisher :	Wiley-VCH Verlag Gmbh
Volume :	13
Issue/season :	12
Pages :	3035–3046
Peer reviewed :	Yes (verified by ORBi^lu)
Audience :	International
ISSN :	1439-4235
e-ISSN :	1439-7641
City :	Weinheim
Country :	Germany
Keywords :	[en] Annealing ; Semiconductors ; Solar cells ; Thermodynamics ; Thin films
Abstract :	[en] A simple and useful thermodynamic approach to the prediction of reactions taking place during thermal treatment of layers of multinary semiconductor compounds on different substrates has been developed. The method, which uses the extensive information for the possible binary compounds to assess the stability of multinary phases, is illustrated with the examples of Cu(In,Ga)Se2 and Cu2ZnSnSe4 as well as other less-studied ternary and quaternary semiconductors that have the potential for use as absorbers in photovoltaic devices.
Funders :	Swedish Energy Agency, EPSRC, FNR
Target :	Researchers ; Professionals ; Students ; General public
Permalink :	http://hdl.handle.net/10993/6218
DOI :	10.1002/cphc.201200067
Other URL :	http://www.wiley-vch.de/publish/en/journals/bySubject/2267/news/17135/?sID=9gcg9dljdcjar2sc3imh2djgb0

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