Hydrogenated microcrystalline silicon (uc-Si:H) films were prepared by Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapour Deposition (PECVD) from a mixture of silane highly diluted in hydrogen. The effect of the hydrogen dilution on the deposition rate and on the electrical and structural properties were investigated. The hydrogen dilution appears to control orientation and grain size. Highly conductive ?c-Si:H films with a rough surface were grown with high deposition rate at hydrogen dilution of 3%. These films show an enhancement of the optical absorption in the near infrared region suitable for photovoltaic applications.

DEPENDANCE OF uc-Si:H FILM PROPERTIES ON HYDROGEN DILUTION

Marianna Ambrico;Rita Rizzoli
2002

Abstract

Hydrogenated microcrystalline silicon (uc-Si:H) films were prepared by Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapour Deposition (PECVD) from a mixture of silane highly diluted in hydrogen. The effect of the hydrogen dilution on the deposition rate and on the electrical and structural properties were investigated. The hydrogen dilution appears to control orientation and grain size. Highly conductive ?c-Si:H films with a rough surface were grown with high deposition rate at hydrogen dilution of 3%. These films show an enhancement of the optical absorption in the near infrared region suitable for photovoltaic applications.
2002
Istituto per la Microelettronica e Microsistemi - IMM
Inglese
PV in Europe - From PV Technology to Energy Solutions
PV in Europe - Conference and Exhibition
511
514
3-936338-12-4
ETA Florence
Firenze
ITALIA
No
7-11 October 2002
Roma
microcrystalline silicon
PECVD synthesis
hydrogen dilution
1
none
Paolo Rava; Giuseppina Ambroson; Antonio Buonanoce; Ubaldo Coscia; Carla Minarini; Marianna Ambrico; Rita Rizzoli
273
info:eu-repo/semantics/conferenceObject
04 Contributo in convegno::04.01 Contributo in Atti di convegno
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