Studies of photodegradation in hydrogenated amorphous silicon

B.W. Clare; J.C.L. Cornish; G. Hefter; P.J. Jennings; C.P. Lund; D.J. Santjojo; M.O.G. Talukder

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Studies of photodegradation in hydrogenated amorphous silicon

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Studies of photodegradation in hydrogenated amorphous silicon

B.W. Clare, J.C.L. Cornish, G. Hefter, P.J. Jennings, C.P. Lund, D.J. Santjojo and M.O.G. Talukder

Thin Solid Films, Vol.288(1-2), pp.76-82

1996

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Abstract

IR absorption spectroscopy was used to study light-induced structural changes in hydrogenated amorphous silicon (a-Si:H) films. Our results suggest that illumination causes migration of H atoms from the interior of the film towards the illuminated surface. As a consequence, a transformation occurs in the bulk of the material leading to the formation of dangling bonds in the i-layer which could act as traps for minority carriers in solar cells. Using these results, we have formulated a model for the photodegradation of a-Si:H alloys.

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Title: Studies of photodegradation in hydrogenated amorphous silicon
Authors/Creators: B.W. Clare (Author/Creator)
J.C.L. Cornish (Author/Creator)
G. Hefter (Author/Creator)
P.J. Jennings (Author/Creator)
C.P. Lund (Author/Creator)
D.J. Santjojo (Author/Creator)
M.O.G. Talukder (Author/Creator)
Publication Details: Thin Solid Films, Vol.288(1-2), pp.76-82
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Identifiers: 991005540261007891
Murdoch Affiliation: School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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