Published October 16, 1978
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Journal article
Heterojunction interface double layer and consequences for photovoltaic cells, specifically Cdsub(z)Znsub(1-z)S/Cu2S
Description
It is shown that an interface dislocation field at a heterojunction with substantial lattice mismatch needs charge compensation which can cause a double layer producing a potential spike at the interface. Tunneling through such a spike reduces the current through the interface. Reasonable agreement between theory and experiment is obtained for Cdsub(z)Znsub(1-z)S/Cu2S photovoltaic cells. (author)
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Phys. Status Solidi A
- Journal Volume
- 49
- Journal Issue
- 2
- Series
- Phys. Status Solidi A.
- Journal Page Range
- 455-462
- ISSN
- 0031-8965
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Germany
- Country of Input or Organization
- German Democratic Republic
- INIS RN
- 10440400
- Subject category
- S37: INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY;
- Descriptors DEI
- CADMIUM SULFIDES; COPPER SULFIDES; DISLOCATIONS; ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES; INTERFACES; LATTICE PARAMETERS; PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS; RECOMBINATION; SPACE CHARGE; ZINC SULFIDES
- Descriptors DEC
- CADMIUM COMPOUNDS; CHALCOGENIDES; COPPER COMPOUNDS; CRYSTAL DEFECTS; CRYSTAL STRUCTURE; DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS; INORGANIC PHOSPHORS; LINE DEFECTS; PHOSPHORS; PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; SULFIDES; SULFUR COMPOUNDS; TRANSITION ELEMENT COMPOUNDS; ZINC COMPOUNDS