摘要:
A solar cell utilizing a chalcopyrite semiconductor and reducing the density of defects on the junction interface of pn junctions. This solar cell includes a substrate (1), a back electrode (2), a p-type chalcopyrite semiconductor thin film (3), an n-type semiconductor thin film (4) formed so as to establish a pn junction with the p-type chalcopyrite semiconductor thin film, and a transparent electrode (5). A material having a higher resistivity than the p-type chalcopyrite semiconductor (6) is formed between the p-type chalcopyrite semiconductor thin film (3) and the n-type semiconductor thin film (4). A thin film (6) made of this material may be formed by deposition from a solution.
摘要:
It is an object of the present invention to provide a solar cell, and a method for manufacturing the same, that includes a layer having Zn, Mg, and O, and with which an increase in efficiency can be achieved. The solar cell includes a first electrode layer, a second electrode layer, a p-type semiconductor layer disposed between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer, and a layer A disposed between the second electrode layer and the p-type semiconductor layer, the layer A includes Zn, Mg, O, and at least one element M selected from Ca, Sr, Ba, Al, In, and Ga, and photoelectromotive force is generated due to light that is incident from the second electrode layer side.
摘要:
A CIS-based solar cell with a high conversion efficiency that has been reduced in cost by omitting a window layer is provided. A solar cell (10) includes: a first layer (1) having translucency and conductivity; and a p-type semiconductor layer (2) disposed adjacent to the first layer (1), with a junction being formed by the first layer (1) and the p-type semiconductor layer (2), wherein the p-type semiconductor layer (2) includes a semiconductor with a chalcopyrite structure containing a group Ib element, a group IIIb element and a group VIb element; the first layer (1) has a carrier density of 10 19 /cm 3 or more, a band gap Eg 1 (eV) of the first layer (1) and a band gap Eg 2 (eV) of the p-type semiconductor layer (2) satisfy a relationship represented by the formula: Eg 1 > Eg 2 , and an electron affinity χ 1 (eV) of the first layer (1) and an electron affinity χ 2 (eV) of the p-type semiconductor layer (2) satisfy a relationship represented by the formula: 0 ≤ (χ 2 - χ 1 )
摘要:
A solar cell utilizing a chalcopyrite semiconductor and reducing the density of defects on the junction interface of pn junctions. This solar cell includes a substrate (1), a back electrode (2), a p-type chalcopyrite semiconductor thin film (3), an n-type semiconductor thin film (4) formed so as to establish a pn junction with the p-type chalcopyrite semiconductor thin film, and a transparent electrode (5). A material having a higher resistivity than the p-type chalcopyrite semiconductor (6) is formed between the p-type chalcopyrite semiconductor thin film (3) and the n-type semiconductor thin film (4). A thin film (6) made of this material may be formed by deposition from a solution.
摘要:
A solar cell including a light-absorption layer of a compound semiconductor with a chalcopyrite crystal structure and having excellent characteristics such as conversion efficiency is provided. The solar cell includes a first electrode layer, a second electrode layer, a p-type semiconductor layer interposed between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer, and an n-type semiconductor layer interposed between the p-type semiconductor layer and the second electrode layer. The p-type semiconductor layer includes a compound semiconductor containing a group Ib element, a group IIIb element and a group VI element and having a chalcopyrite structure. The bandgap of the p-type semiconductor layer increases from the n-type semiconductor layer side to the first electrode layer side monotonically. The bandgap of the p-type semiconductor layer on the main surface at the n-type semiconductor layer side is at least 1.08 eV, and the bandgap of the p-type semiconductor layer on the main surface at the first electrode layer side is at least 1.17 eV. In the p-type semiconductor layer, a first region at the n-type semiconductor layer side and a second region at the first electrode layer side are different from each other in bandgap increase rate in a direction of thickness of the p-type semiconductor layer.
摘要:
A semiconductor film has a composition in which a Group Ia element and a Group Vb element are added to a compound semiconductor with a chalcopyrite structure containing a Group Ib element, a Group IIIb element and a Group VIb element. This allows the provision of a semiconductor film whose carrier density can be controlled effectively. A solar cell (1) of the present invention includes: a substrate (11) and the semiconductor film of the present invention that is provided as a light-absorption layer (13) on the substrate (11). With this configuration, a light-absorption layer whose carrier density can be controlled effectively can be provided, so that a solar cell having a high energy conversion efficiency can be provided.
摘要:
It is an object of the present invention to provide a solar cell, and a method for manufacturing the same, that includes a layer having Zn, Mg, and O, and with which an increase in efficiency can be achieved. The solar cell includes a first electrode layer, a second electrode layer, a p-type semiconductor layer disposed between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer, and a layer A disposed between the second electrode layer and the p-type semiconductor layer, the layer A includes Zn, Mg, O, and at least one element M selected from Ca, Sr, Ba, Al, In, and Ga, and photoelectromotive force is generated due to light that is incident from the second electrode layer side.