Journal
SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS
Volume 93, Issue 11, Pages 1923-1927Publisher
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DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2009.07.004
Keywords
Al-doped ZnO; TCO; Multilayer; Coatings; Electrical and optical properties
Funding
- National Science Council of Taiwan [NSC-96-2811-E-006-008]
- faculty of Science, University of the Witwatersrand
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We have developed a range of single and multilayer transparent conducting coatings consisting of three to five alternating layers of Al-doped ZnO(AZO) and metals using E-beam evaporation method. The prepared optimized coatings show excellent optical and electrical properties, improved thermal and long-term stability. Optimum thickness of metal and AZO layers was determined for high optical transmittance and good electrical conductivity. X- ray diffraction, spectrophotometer, atomic-force microscopy, scanning electron microscopy and four-point probe were used to explore the possible changes in electricaland optical properties. It was found that the multilayer coatings consisting of Al-doped ZnO and Ag metals how satisfactory properties of low resistance of 5 Omega/sq, high transmittance of 90% and thermal stability upto 500 degrees C. (C) 2009 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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