FABRICATION OF MoNx THIN FILMS AND ITS APPLICATIONS IN FLEXIBLE STAINLESS STEEL CIGS SOLAR CELLS

Han Shengnan; Chang Xuan; Chen Jingwei; Li Xiaoli; Xu Ying

doi:10.19912/j.0254-0096.tynxb.2022-0403

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Acta Energiae Solaris Sinica ›› 2023, Vol. 44 ›› Issue (7) : 122-128. DOI: 10.19912/j.0254-0096.tynxb.2022-0403

FABRICATION OF MoN_xTHIN FILMS AND ITS APPLICATIONS IN FLEXIBLE STAINLESS STEEL CIGS SOLAR CELLS

Han Shengnan, Chang Xuan, Chen Jingwei, Li Xiaoli, Xu Ying

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MoN_x thin films are prepared by reactive magnetron sputtering. The effects of N₂ flow on the structure, morphology, elemental composition and photoelectric properties of MoN_x thin films are investigated. The results show that with the flow rate of N₂ increased, the crystal phase of the films gradually changes from Mo phase to Mo₂N phase. The reflectivity of the films also increases with the increases of N₂ flow. XPS analysis showed that the oxidation states ratio of Mo^δ+ is increases with the increases of N₂ flow. MoN_x is deposited on stainless steel as a diffusion barrier layer for CIGS solar cells. SIMS measurement revealed that Fe diffusion is suppressed with the MoN_x barrier layer. Finally, the efficiency of the flexible CIGS solar cell is increased from 10% to 12.5%.

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solar cells / CIGS / barrier layer / MoN_x thin films

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Han Shengnan, Chang Xuan, Chen Jingwei, Li Xiaoli, Xu Ying. FABRICATION OF MoN_xTHIN FILMS AND ITS APPLICATIONS IN FLEXIBLE STAINLESS STEEL CIGS SOLAR CELLS[J]. Acta Energiae Solaris Sinica. 2023, 44(7): 122-128 https://doi.org/10.19912/j.0254-0096.tynxb.2022-0403

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