Sol-Gel Synthesis of Active ZnO:Al:RE<sup>3+</sup> Layers for Solar Cells

Authors

  • A. V. Semchenko EE "Francisk Skorina Gomel State University
  • V. V Sidsky EE "Francisk Skorina Gomel State University
  • V. B. Zaleski Stepanov Institute of Physics of National Academy of Sciences of Belarus
  • V. V. Malyutina-Bronskaya Stepanov Institute of Physics of National Academy of Sciences of Belarus
  • V. F. Gremenok Scientific-Practical Materials Research Centre National Academy of Sciences of Belarus
  • E. P. Zaretskаyа Scientific-Practical Materials Research Centre National Academy of Sciences of Belarus

Keywords:

sol-gel synthesis, dopad zinc oxide, photovoltaic characteristics, transparent films, solar cells

Abstract

Sol-gel method of active ZnO:Al:RE3+ layers for solar cells is described and the results of dependence of the surface structure on the composition of the sol are discussed. The phase composition, structural and photovoltaic characteristics of sol-gel ZnO:Al:RE3+ layers are discussed.

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Semchenko, A. V.; Sidsky, V. V.; Zaleski, V. B.; Malyutina-Bronskaya, V. V.; Gremenok, V. F.; Zaretskаyа E. P. Sol-Gel Synthesis of Active ZnO:Al:RE<sup>3+< Sup> Layers for Solar Cells. Him. Fiz. Tehnol. Poverhni 2013, 4, 445-449.

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Vol. 4 No. 4 (2013): Chemistry, Physics and Technology of Surface / Himia, Fizika ta Tehnologia Poverhni

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