摘要:
A semiconductor structure is described, including a semiconductor substrate and a semiconductor layer disposed on the semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor layer is both compositionally graded and structurally graded. Specifically, the semiconductor layer is compositionally graded through its thickness from substantially intrinsic at the interface with the substrate to substantially doped at an opposite surface. Further, the semiconductor layer is structurally graded through its thickness from substantially crystalline at the interface with the substrate to substantially amorphous at the opposite surface. Related methods are also described.
摘要:
A semiconductor structure is described, including a semiconductor substrate and a semiconductor layer disposed on the semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor layer is both compositionally graded and structurally graded. Specifically, the semiconductor layer is compositionally graded through its thickness from substantially intrinsic at the interface with the substrate to substantially doped at an opposite surface. Further, the semiconductor layer is structurally graded through its thickness from substantially crystalline at the interface with the substrate to substantially amorphous at the opposite surface. Related methods are also described.
摘要:
Methods of making multi-layered, hydrogen-containing thermite structures including at least one metal layer and at least one metal oxide layer adjacent to the metal layer are disclosed. At least one of the metal layers contains hydrogen, which can be introduced by plasma hydrogenation. The thermite structures can have high hydrogen contents and small dimensions, such as micrometer-sized and nanometer-sized dimensions.
摘要:
A photovoltaic device is provided comprising an absorber layer, wherein the absorber layer comprises a plurality of grains separated by grain boundaries. At least one layer is disposed over the absorber layer. The absorber layer comprises grain boundaries that are substantially perpendicular to the at least one layer disposed over the absorber layer. The plurality of grains has a median grain diameter of less than 1 micrometer. Further, the grains are either p-type or n-type. The grain boundaries comprise an active dopant. The active dopant concentration in the grain boundaries is higher than the effective dopant concentration in the grains. The grains and grain boundaries may be of the same type or opposite type. Further, when the grain boundaries are n-type the bottom of the grain boundaries may be p-type. A method of making the absorber layer is also disclosed.
摘要:
A monolithically integrated cadmium telluride (CdTe) photovoltaic (PV) module includes a first electrically conductive layer and an insulating layer. The first electrically conductive layer is disposed below the insulating layer. The PV module further includes a back contact metal layer and a CdTe absorber layer. The back contact metal layer is disposed between the insulating layer and the CdTe absorber layer. The PV module further includes a window layer and a second electrically conductive layer. The window layer is disposed between the CdTe absorber layer and the second electrically conductive layer. At least one first trench extends through the back contact metal layer, at least one second trench extends through the absorber and window layers, and at least one third trench extends through the second electrically conductive layer. A method for monolithically integrating CdTe PV cells is also provided.
摘要:
Methods of making multi-layered, hydrogen-containing thermite structures including at least one metal layer and at least one metal oxide layer adjacent to the metal layer are disclosed. At least one of the metal layers contains hydrogen, which can be introduced by plasma hydrogenation. The thermite structures can have high hydrogen contents and small dimensions, such as micrometer-sized and nanometer-sized dimensions.
摘要:
Methods of making multilayered, hydrogen-containing intermetallic structures including at least two adjacent metal layers are disclosed. At least one of the metal layers contains hydrogen, which can be introduced into the metal by plasma hydrogenation. The intermetallic structures can have high hydrogen contents and micrometer-sized and nanometer-sized dimensions.
摘要:
In some embodiments, the present invention is directed to compositionally-graded hybrid nanostructure-based photovoltaic devices comprising elongated semiconductor nanostructures and an amorphous semiconductor single layer with continuous gradation of doping concentration across its thickness from substantially intrinsic to substantially conductive. In other embodiments, the present invention is directed to methods of making such photovoltaic devices, as well as to applications which utilize such devices (e.g., solar cell modules).
摘要:
A method of forming a hydrogenated amorphous germanium carbon (α-GeCx:H) film on a surface of an infrared (IR) transmissive material such as a chalcogenide is provided. The method includes positioning an IR transmissive material in a reactor chamber of a parallel plate plasma reactor and thereafter depositing a hydrogenated amorphous germanium carbon (α-GeCx:H) film on a surface of the IR transmissive material. The depositing is performed at a substrate temperature of about 130° C. or less and in the presence of a plasma which is derived from a gas mixture including a source of germanium, an inert gas, and optionally hydrogen. Optical transmissive components, such as IR sensors and windows, that have improved abrasion-resistance are also provided.
摘要翻译:提供了在红外(IR)透射材料如硫族化物的表面上形成氢化无定形锗碳(α-GeC x H x:H)膜的方法。 该方法包括将IR透射材料定位在平行板等离子体反应器的反应室中,然后在IR透射材料的表面上沉积氢化的无定形锗碳(α-GeC x H x H:H)膜 。 在约130℃或更低的衬底温度下和在源自包含锗源,惰性气体和任选的氢的气体混合物的等离子体存在下进行沉积。 还提供了具有改善的耐磨性的光学透射组件,例如IR传感器和窗户。
摘要:
A photovoltaic device comprising a photovoltaic cell is provided. The photovoltaic cell includes an emitter layer comprising a crystalline semiconductor material and a lightly doped crystalline substrate disposed adjacent the emitter layer. The lightly doped crystalline substrate and the emitter layer are oppositely doped. Further, the photovoltaic device includes a back surface passivated structure coupled to the photovoltaic cell. The structure includes a highly doped back surface field layer disposed adjacent the lightly doped crystalline substrate. The highly doped back surface field layer includes an amorphous or a microcrystalline semiconductor material, wherein the highly doped back surface field layer and the lightly doped crystalline substrate are similarly doped, and wherein a doping level of the highly doped back surface field layer is higher than a doping level of the lightly doped crystalline substrate. Additionally, the structure may also include an intrinsic back surface passivated layer disposed adjacent the lightly doped crystalline substrate, where the intrinsic back surface passivated layer includes an amorphous or a microcrystalline semiconductor material.