<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The potential of cheap semiconductor materials in the area of solar energy use is illustrated by the example of zinc oxide (pure and Al-doped in various concentrations). Under investigation was the electric conductivity and photoelectric properties of ZnO thin films. The samples were prepared using screen-printing technique. The results of measurements point to non-linear relationships between Al concentration, photosensitivity and electrical conductivity of thin ZnO films. Optimal Al concentration for practical use of ZnO in photovoltaic devices is found to be ~ 1%. The experimental methods, technologies and results described in the paper could be used for further investigations in this area.</p></abstract>

The potential of cheap semiconductor materials in the area of solar energy use is illustrated by the example of zinc oxide (pure and Al-doped in various concentrations). Under investigation was the electric conductivity and photoelectric properties of ZnO thin films. The samples were prepared using screen-printing technique. The results of measurements point to non-linear relationships between Al concentration, photosensitivity and electrical conductivity of thin ZnO films. Optimal Al concentration for practical use of ZnO in photovoltaic devices is found to be ~ 1%. The experimental methods, technologies and results described in the paper could be used for further investigations in this area.

Photoelectric Properties of Screen-Printed Al-Doped ZnO Films

Innovative Microscopy Center, Daugavpils University, 1 Parades Str., Daugavpils, LV-5401, LATVIA

Latvian Journal of Physics and Technical Sciences

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The potential of cheap semiconductor materials in the area of solar energy use is illustrated by the example of zinc oxide (pure and Al-doped in various...

Photoelectric Properties of Screen-Printed Al-Doped ZnO Films

Data publikacji: 18 maj 2012

Zakres stron: 51 - 56

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10047-012-0011-7

Słowa kluczowe
Al-doped ZnO films, screen printing technique

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Photoelectric Properties of Screen-Printed Al-Doped ZnO Films

Data publikacji: 18 maj 2012

Zakres stron: 51 - 56

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10047-012-0011-7

Słowa kluczoweAl-doped ZnO films, screen printing technique

This content is open access.

Słowa kluczowe
Al-doped ZnO films, screen printing technique