Characterization of SiGeSn for use as a 1 eV sub-cell in multi-junction solar cells
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Accepted version
Author(s)
Pearce, P
Wilson, T
Johnson, A
Ekins-Daukes, N
Type
Conference Paper
Abstract
Four-junction solar cells require a sub-cell which absorbs across a 1 eV transition for optimal performance. Due to a lack of available lattice-matched materials with the correct bandgap, current high-efficiency 4J devices use lattice-mismatched sub-cells, complicating the fabrication process. Group IV ternary SiGeSn alloys are a promising material system for achieving a lattice-matched material with a 1 eV direct transition, with functional devices having already been demonstrated. However, further investigation of the fundamental properties of relevant SiGeSn alloys is key to fabricating an efficient 4J device. Results from steady-state photoluminescence and spectroscopic ellipsometry are presented for three different compositions compositions of SiGeSn grown lattice-matched to Ge/GaAs on GaAs substrates. The results show the expected blueshift in the fundamental indirect gap, measured through photoluminescence, and the lowest indirect gap around 1 eV, calculated through analysis of the ellipsometry data. The higher energy transitions also show the expected shifts.
Date Issued
2018-11-29
Date Acceptance
2018-06-01
Citation
2018 IEEE 7th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion (WCPEC) (A Joint Conference of 45th IEEE PVSC, 28th PVSEC & 34th EU PVSEC), 2018, pp.0943-0948
ISBN
9781538685297
Publisher
IEEE
Start Page
0943
End Page
0948
Journal / Book Title
2018 IEEE 7th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion (WCPEC) (A Joint Conference of 45th IEEE PVSC, 28th PVSEC & 34th EU PVSEC)
Copyright Statement
© 2018 IEEE.
Identifier
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Source
7th IEEE World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion (WCPEC) / A Joint Conference of 45th IEEE PVSC / 28th PVSEC / 34th EU PVSEC
Subjects
Science & Technology
Technology
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Energy & Fuels
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Science & Technology - Other Topics
Engineering
SiGeSn
multi-junction cells
ellipsometry
photoluminescence
EFFICIENCY
MODEL
Publication Status
Published
Start Date
2018-06-10
Finish Date
2018-06-15
Coverage Spatial
Waikoloa, HI, United States
Date Publish Online
2018-11-29