Date of Award
1-1-2016
Language
English
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
College/School/Department
Department of Nanoscale Science and Engineering
Program
Nanoscale Engineering
Content Description
1 online resource (vii, 168 pages) : color illustrations
Dissertation/Thesis Chair
James R. Lloyd
Committee Members
Rajalakshmi Sundaramoorthy, Steven Novak, Scott McWilliams, Pradeep Haldar
Keywords
Copper indium selenide, Photovoltaic power systems, Cadmium sulfide photoconductive cells, Cadmium sulfide, Secondary ion mass spectrometry, Auger electron spectroscopy, Diffusion processes
Subject Categories
Materials Science and Engineering
Abstract
Copper indium gallium selenide (Cu(In,Ga)Se2 or CIGS) has become a significant topic of research and development for photovoltaic application. CIGS photovoltaic devices have demonstrated record conversion efficiencies however are still below the maximum solar conversion efficiency. Losses in performance have been attributed structural defects including vacancies, doping, grain boundaries, and compositional non-uniformity that are poorly understood and controlled.
Recommended Citation
Biderman, Norb, "Experimental and theoretical investigations of cadmium diffusion in vacancy-rich Cu(In, Ga)Se₂ material" (2016). Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024). 1566.
https://scholarsarchive.library.albany.edu/legacy-etd/1566