Vacuum evaporation of CdTe thin films on Ni, Mo, Ti and TiN-deposited sapphire single-crystal substrates

Studies on CdTe films deposited by pulsed laser deposition technique

“…They are among the solar cells of the lowest-cost types. In recent times, renewed interest in CdTe photovoltaic devices vis a vis material synthesis is on hot anvil [1][2][3][4][5][6]. Due to its specific advantages, this II-VI compound is one of the primary candidates in the field of photovoltaic energy.…”

Fabrication of CdTe/NiTe films on Ni foils by radio-frequency magnetron sputtering method

“…In order to achieve large scale industry application of CdTe solar cell, intensive studies have been performed for creation of CdTe solar cells on metallic foils. Over the last decades, the candidate metals including Ni, stainless steel, Mo and Ti obtained great interests due to flexibility and low cost [25][26][27][28][29][30]. Such metal foil-based solar cells can be manufactured in a rollto-roll process, which could lead to a considerable cost reduction in CdTe solar cells manufacture process.…”

Electronic impurities (Fe, Mn) doping in CdSe nanostructures for improvements in photoelectrochemical applications

“…Similar approach for the improvement of electronic doping and the incorporation of transition metals, such as Fe, Mn, into NSs having various compositions has been reported. 13 CdSe thin lms have been prepared in the past by several techniques such as chemical bath and pulsed laser deposition, 14,15 electrochemical deposition, 16 vacuum evaporation technique 17 and pulsed laser method. 18 CdTe thin lms have been deposited by various deposition methods such as pulsed laser deposition, 19 spray deposition, 20 co-evaporation, 21 vacuum evaporated, 22 etc.…”