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Electroplating of CdTe Thin Films from Cadmium Sulphate Precursor and Comparison of Layers Grown by 3-Electrode and 2-Electrode Systems

Imyhamy M. Dharmadasa    
Mohammad L. Madugu    
Olajide I. Olusola    
Obi K. Echendu    
Fijay Fauzi    
Dahiru G. Diso    
Ajith R. Weerasinghe    
Thad Druffel    
Ruvini Dharmadasa    
Brandon Lavery    
Jacek B. Jasinski    
Tatiana A. Krentsel and Gamini Sumanasekera    

Resumen

Electrodeposition of CdTe thin films was carried out from the late 1970s using the cadmium sulphate precursor. The solar energy group at Sheffield Hallam University has carried out a comprehensive study of CdTe thin films electroplated using cadmium sulfate, cadmium nitrate and cadmium chloride precursors, in order to select the best electrolyte. Some of these results have been published elsewhere, and this manuscript presents the summary of the results obtained on CdTe layers grown from cadmium sulphate precursor. In addition, this research program has been exploring the ways of eliminating the reference electrode, since this is a possible source of detrimental impurities, such as K+ and Ag+ for CdS/CdTe solar cells. This paper compares the results obtained from CdTe layers grown by three-electrode (3E) and two-electrode (2E) systems for their material properties and performance in CdS/CdTe devices. Thin films were characterized using a wide range of analytical techniques for their structural, morphological, optical and electrical properties. These layers have also been used in device structures; glass/FTO/CdS/CdTe/Au and CdTe from both methods have produced solar cells to date with efficiencies in the region of 5%?13%. Comprehensive work carried out to date produced comparable and superior devices fabricated from materials grown using 2E system.

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