Degradation of CIGS solar cells due to the migration of alkali-elements
conference paper
Non-encapsulated CIGS solar cells with different contents of sodium (Na) and potassium (K) were simultaneously exposed to damp heat and illumination. The solar cells with higher alkali (Na, K) content exhibited higher initial conversion efficiencies, but degraded severely within 100 hours, while samples with a lower alkali content retained their efficiency longer. The degradation was likely caused by the migration of alkali atoms, leading to shunting of the solar cells and the formation of alkali rich spots. cop. 2015 IEEE.
TNO Identifier
534555
ISBN
9781479979448
Publisher
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Article nr.
7355776
Source title
42nd IEEE Photovoltaic Specialist Conference, PVSC 2015, 14 June 2015 through 19 June 2015
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