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- the present invention relates to a photoelectric conversion device.
- Some photoelectric conversion devices include a light absorption layer made of a chalcopyrite-based I-III-VI group compound semiconductor such as CIGS.
- a first electrode layer to be a back electrode is formed on a substrate, and a light absorption layer made of an I-III-VI group compound semiconductor is formed on the first electrode layer.
- a transparent second electrode layer made of ZnO or the like is formed on the light absorption layer via a buffer layer made of ZnS, CdS or the like.
- One method for increasing the photoelectric conversion efficiency of such a photoelectric conversion device is to increase the size of semiconductor crystal grains contained in the light absorption layer.
- Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-156517 discloses a technique for forming such a light absorption layer with large crystal grains.
- the size of the crystal grains in the light absorption layer is large, the adhesion of the light absorption layer to the electrode layer is lowered, and the light absorption layer is easily separated from the electrode layer.
- the treatment is performed at a higher temperature in order to increase the size of the crystal grains of the light absorption layer, the above-described peeling may be remarkable.
- One object of the present invention is to provide a photoelectric conversion device having high photoelectric conversion efficiency while improving the reliability by improving the adhesion between the light absorption layer and the electrode layer.
- a photoelectric conversion device includes an electrode layer and a light absorption layer including a compound semiconductor provided on the electrode layer. And in the photoelectric conversion apparatus which concerns on this embodiment, the said light absorption layer has the 1st layer located in the said electrode layer side, and the 2nd layer provided on this 1st layer. Furthermore, in the photoelectric conversion device according to this embodiment, the porosity of the first layer is smaller than the porosity of the second layer.
- the light absorption layer and the electrode layer are easily adhered. Thereby, in this embodiment, it becomes difficult to produce peeling from the electrode layer of a light absorption layer, and it can improve reliability. Furthermore, the light confinement effect is enhanced by the voids in the second layer. Therefore, in this embodiment, the photoelectric conversion efficiency can be improved.
- a photoelectric conversion device 10 includes a substrate 1, a first electrode layer 2, a light absorption layer 3, a buffer layer 4, and a second electrode layer 5.
- a plurality of photoelectric conversion devices 10 are arranged in one direction to form a photoelectric conversion module 11.
- the photoelectric conversion device 10 includes a third electrode layer 6 provided on the substrate 1 side of the light absorption layer 3 so as to be separated from the first electrode layer 2.
- the second electrode layer 5 and the third electrode layer 6 are electrically connected by a connection conductor 7 provided in the light absorption layer 3.
- the third electrode layer 6 also functions as the first electrode layer 2 of the adjacent photoelectric conversion device 10.
- the adjacent photoelectric conversion apparatuses 10 are connected in series with each other.
- the connection conductor 7 is provided so as to divide each of the light absorption layer 3 and the buffer layer 4.
- photoelectric conversion is performed between the light absorption layer 3 and the buffer layer 4 sandwiched between the first electrode layer 2 and the second electrode layer 5.
- the collector electrode 8 is provided on the second electrode layer 5.
- the substrate 1 is for supporting the photoelectric conversion device 10.
- Examples of the material used for the substrate 1 include glass, ceramics, resin, and metal.
- first electrode layer 2 and the third electrode layer 6 a conductor containing, for example, molybdenum (Mo), aluminum (Al), titanium (Ti), gold (Au), or the like is used.
- the first electrode layer 2 and the third electrode layer 6 are formed on the substrate 1 by, for example, a sputtering method or a vapor deposition method.
- the light absorption layer 3 absorbs light and performs photoelectric conversion in cooperation with the buffer layer 4.
- the light absorption layer 3 is provided on the first electrode layer 2 and the third electrode layer 6.
- the light absorption layer 3 includes an I-III-VI compound semiconductor.
- an I-III-VI compound semiconductor means a group IB element (also referred to as group 11 element), a group III-B element (also referred to as group 13 element), and a group VI-B element (group 16 element). It is also a compound semiconductor.
- Such a compound semiconductor has a chalcopyrite structure and is also called a chalcopyrite compound semiconductor (also called a CIS compound semiconductor).
- I-III-VI compound semiconductor examples include Cu (In, Ga) Se 2 (also referred to as CIGS), Cu (In, Ga) (Se, S) 2 (also referred to as CIGSS), and CuInS 2 (also referred to as CIS).
- Cu (In, Ga) and Se 2 refers Cu, an In, a compound of Ga and Se mainly containing.
- Cu (In, Ga) (Se, S) 2 refers to a compound mainly containing Cu, In, Ga, Se and S.
- the light absorption layer 3 has a plurality of types of semiconductor layers.
- the light absorption layer 3 includes a first layer 3A located on the first electrode layer 2 side, and a second layer 3B provided on the first layer 3A. Yes.
- gaps are provided in the first layer 3A and the second layer 3B.
- the porosity of the first layer 3A of the light absorption layer 3 is smaller than the porosity of the second layer 3B of the light absorption layer 3 as shown in FIG. That is, in the present embodiment, the first layer 3A provided on the first electrode layer 2 has a small gap 3a and is relatively dense.
- the light absorption layer 3 has high adhesion with the first electrode layer 2 and is less likely to be peeled off from the first electrode layer 2. Thereby, the reliability of the photoelectric conversion apparatus 10 increases.
- the first electrode layer 2 and the light absorption layer 3 are in close contact with each other, the resistance at the interface between the first electrode layer 2 and the light absorption layer 3 can be reduced. Thereby, photoelectric conversion efficiency improves.
- the second layer 3B of the light absorption layer 3 has more voids (voids 3b) than the first layer 3A.
- the porosity of each semiconductor layer of the light absorption layer 3 can be measured, for example, by subjecting a cross-sectional photograph taken using an electron microscope to image processing. Specifically, a cross-sectional photograph expressed in black and white binarization can be taken at a plurality of cross-sections at arbitrary positions of the light absorption layer 3, and the porosity can be calculated from each occupied area. Or it can be set as the parameter
- the porosity of the first layer 3A of the light absorption layer 3 may be in the range of 0 to 20%. Thereby, the light absorption layer 3 is further improved in adhesion with the first electrode layer 3 and the third electrode layer 6. Further, in the above range, the current density can be increased by reducing the resistance value at the interface between the light absorption layer 3 and the first electrode layer 2 and the third electrode layer 6. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 3 and the like, the gap 3a is provided in the first layer 3A, but the gap 3a may not substantially exist.
- the porosity of the second layer 3B of the light absorption layer 3 may be in the range of 30 to 80%. Thereby, the light absorption layer 3 has a higher effect of confining incident light.
- the porosity of the light absorption layer 3 varies greatly at the interface between the first layer 3A and the second layer 3B. Therefore, for example, when the porosity is plotted along the film thickness direction of the light absorption layer 3, this interface can be found as a position where the porosity changes rapidly and the rate of change becomes maximum or minimum. it can.
- a third layer 3C may be provided on the second layer 3B.
- the porosity of the third layer 3C of the light absorption layer 3 may be smaller than the porosity of the second layer 3B of the light absorption layer 3, as shown in FIG.
- the third layer 3 ⁇ / b> C of the light absorption layer 3 is bonded to the buffer layer 4. That is, the buffer layer 4 is provided on the third layer 3 ⁇ / b> C of the light absorption layer 3.
- the third layer 3C has a small gap 3c and is relatively dense. Therefore, the light absorption layer 3 has good bonding with the buffer layer 4 and the photoelectric conversion efficiency is improved.
- the adhesion between the light absorption layer 3 and the buffer layer 4 is enhanced. This makes it difficult for the second electrode layer 5 or the collecting electrode 8 to enter between the light absorption layer 3 and the buffer layer 4. As a result, leakage current generated between the light absorption layer 3 and the buffer layer 4 can be reduced.
- the space of the third layer 3C of the light absorption layer 3 is small, the unevenness of the surface of the third layer 3C that is in direct contact with the buffer layer 4 is reduced. Therefore, formation of the buffer layer 4 and the second electrode layer 5 is facilitated.
- the porosity of the third layer 3C of the light absorption layer 3 may be in the range of 0 to 20%. If it is this range, adhesiveness with the buffer layer 4 can be improved and a photoelectric conversion efficiency and reliability can be improved more.
- the position of the interface of each layer (the first layer to the third layer) can be confirmed by the following method, for example.
- image processing is performed on a region equally divided into three in the thickness direction of the light absorption layer 3 (the stacking direction of each layer), and, as described above, each of the gap and the portion where the gap does not exist is black and white binary. And digitize to calculate the porosity.
- FIG. 6A the plotted void ratio is plotted with the distance along the stacking direction of the light absorption layer 3 as the horizontal axis (dotted line in FIG. 6A).
- the horizontal axis of FIG. 1 approaches the first electrode 2 as the numerical value increases.
- the horizontal axis approaches the buffer 4 as the numerical value decreases. Therefore, when the horizontal axis is zero, it means the surface of the light absorption layer 3 on the buffer layer 4 side.
- a peak indicating the distribution of porosity is fitted with a Gaussian function.
- the fitting parameters are obtained by the least square method.
- the fitted data is differentiated and plotted as shown in FIG.
- the position where the differential value is maximized is an interface that changes from a portion with a low porosity to a portion with a large porosity. That is, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6B, the position where the differential value is maximized is the interface between the third layer 3C and the second layer 3B.
- the position where the differential value is minimized is an interface that changes from a portion with a high porosity to a small portion. That is, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG.
- each layer of the light absorption layer 3 is divided at a position where the change rate of the porosity is maximum or minimum. Therefore, each layer of the light absorption layer 3 may be formed of a plurality of layers having the same porosity. That is, the first layer 3A may be formed of a plurality of layers.
- the light absorption layer 3 may have a thickness of 1 to 2.5 ⁇ m from the viewpoint of increasing the photoelectric conversion efficiency. At this time, the thickness of the first layer 3A of the light absorption layer 3 is 0.2 to 1 ⁇ m. On the other hand, the thicknesses of the second layer 3B and the third layer 3C are 0.5 to 1.5 ⁇ m, respectively.
- Such a light absorption layer 3 is produced, for example, as follows (Method A). First, an IB group element such as Cu, a III-B group element such as In or Ga, and a VI-B such as Se or S are formed on the substrate 1 having the first electrode layer 2 by vapor deposition or the like. A group element is supplied to form the first layer 3A of the light absorption layer 3 (step A1). The formation temperature of the first layer 3A in the step A1 is, for example, 500 to 600 ° C. Next, while heating by irradiating a lamp or laser from the surface side of the first layer 3A, the Group IB element, the Group III-B element and the Group VI-B element are supplied, and the second layer 3B is formed (step A2).
- the formation temperature of the second layer 3B in the A2 step is lower than the formation temperature of the first layer 3A in the A1 step, for example, 300 to 500 ° C.
- the grain growth of the raw material of each layer in the light absorption layer 3 can be controlled, and the first and second layers having different porosity can be formed.
- the third layer 3C is provided, after the A2 step, while heating from the surface side of the second layer 3B with a lamp or a laser, the IB group element, the III-B group element, and the VI-B A group element is supplied to form the third layer 3C (step A3).
- the formation temperature of the third layer 3C in the A3 step is higher than the formation temperature of the second layer 3B in the A2 step, for example, 500 to 600 ° C.
- the third layer 3C denser than the second layer 3B can be formed.
- the light absorption layer 3 can also be produced as follows (Method B). First, a IB group element, a III-B group element, and a VI-B group element are supplied onto the substrate 1 having the first electrode layer 2 by vapor deposition or the like. At this time, the light absorption layer 3 is formed by heating the light absorption layer 3 from the surface side of the light absorption layer being generated with a lamp or a laser and supplying the raw material while lowering the temperature. The formation temperature of the light absorption layer 3 in this step is, for example, 300 to 600 ° C. By such a method, the first layer 3A and the second layer 3B having different porosity are formed. In addition, when the third layer 3C is provided continuously, the raw material may be supplied by raising the temperature after the formation of the second layer 3B.
- the light absorption layer 3 can also be produced as follows (Method C). First, a precursor is formed by supplying a group IB element and a group III-B element by sputtering or the like on the substrate 1 having the first electrode layer 2 (step C1). Next, the first layer 3A of the light absorption layer 3 is formed by heating the precursor in an atmosphere containing a VI-B group element (step C2). The formation temperature of the first layer 3A in this C2 step is, for example, 500 to 600.degree. Next, while heating the first layer 3A from the surface side with a lamp or a laser or the like, the IB group element, the III-B group element, and the VI-B group element are supplied by a sputtering method or the like.
- the formation temperature of the second layer 3B in the C3 step is lower than the formation temperature of the first layer 3A in the C1 step, for example, 300 to 500 ° C.
- the first layer 3A and the second layer 3B having different porosity can be formed.
- the third layer 3C is provided, the IB group element, the III-B group element and the VI group are formed by sputtering or the like while heating by irradiating a lamp or laser from the surface side of the second layer 3B.
- a group B element is supplied to form the third layer 3C (step C4).
- the formation temperature of the third layer 3C in the C4 step is higher than the formation temperature of the second layer 3B in the C3 step, for example, 500 to 600 ° C.
- the third layer 3C denser than the second layer 3B can be formed.
- the first layer 3A can also be formed by depositing Se on the surface of the precursor and then heating in an inert atmosphere such as nitrogen or argon.
- the light absorption layer 3 can also be produced as follows (Method D). First, a first precursor is formed by applying a raw material solution containing a group IB element, a group III-B element, and a group VI-B element on the substrate 1 having the first electrode layer 2 (D1). Process). Next, the first precursor is calcined (heat treatment) to form a calcined first precursor (step D2). The formation temperature of the calcined first precursor in the step D2 is 200 to 300 ° C. Next, the first layer 3A of the light absorption layer 3 is formed by heating the calcined first precursor in an atmosphere containing a VI-B group element or an inert atmosphere such as nitrogen or argon (step D3). .
- the formation temperature of the first layer 3A in the step D3 is 500 to 600 ° C.
- a second precursor is formed by applying a raw material solution containing a group IB element, a group III-B element and a group VI-B element on the first layer 3A (step D4).
- the second precursor is calcined (heat treatment) to form a calcined second precursor (step D5).
- the formation temperature of the calcined second precursor in the step D5 is 200 to 300 ° C.
- the second layer 3B is formed by heating the calcined second precursor in an atmosphere containing a VI-B group element or an inert atmosphere such as nitrogen or argon (step D6).
- the formation temperature of the second layer 3B in the step D5 is lower than the formation temperature of the first layer 3A in the step D3, for example, 300 to 500 ° C.
- the first layer 3A and the second layer 3B having different porosity can be formed.
- a third precursor is formed by applying a raw material solution containing a group IB element, a group III-B element, and a group VI-B element on the second layer 3B. (D7 step).
- the third precursor is calcined (heat treatment) to form a calcined third precursor (step D8).
- the formation temperature of the calcined third precursor in the step D8 is 200 to 300 ° C.
- the third layer 3C is formed by heating the calcined third precursor in an atmosphere containing a VI-B group element or an inert atmosphere such as nitrogen or argon (step D9).
- the formation temperature of the third layer 3C in the step D9 is higher than the formation temperature of the second layer 3B in the step D6, for example, 500 to 600 ° C.
- the third layer 3C denser than the second layer 3B can be formed.
- each layer of the light absorption layer 3 in the methods A to D described above refers to the temperature of the atmosphere in each step.
- the formation temperature when forming the first layer A and the second layer B may be the temperature of the substrate 1 itself.
- the method of adjusting the temperature of the substrate 1 is easier than adjusting the temperature of the atmosphere. If it is the application
- the raw material solution used at that time includes, for example, a group IB metal, a group III-B metal, a chalcogen element-containing organic compound, and a Lewis basic organic solvent. If it is.
- a solvent containing a chalcogen element-containing organic compound and a Lewis basic organic solvent (hereinafter also referred to as a mixed solvent S) can dissolve the Group IB metal and the Group III-B metal satisfactorily.
- a mixed solvent S a raw material solution in which the total concentration of the group IB metal and the group III-B metal relative to the mixed solvent S is 6% by mass or more can be produced. Moreover, since the solubility of the said metal can be raised by using such mixed solvent S, a high concentration raw material solution can be obtained.
- the raw material solution will be described in detail.
- the chalcogen element-containing organic compound is an organic compound containing a chalcogen element.
- the chalcogen element means S, Se, or Te among the VI-B group elements.
- examples of the chalcogen element-containing organic compound include thiol, sulfide, disulfide, thiophene, sulfoxide, sulfone, thioketone, sulfonic acid, sulfonic acid ester, and sulfonic acid amide.
- thiol, sulfide, disulfide and the like are likely to form a complex with a metal.
- the coating property can be improved. Examples of such compounds include thiophenol, diphenyl sulfide and the like and derivatives thereof.
- examples of the chalcogen element-containing organic compound include selenol, selenide, diselenide, selenoxide, and selenone.
- selenol, selenide, diselenide and the like are likely to form a complex with a metal.
- coating properties can be improved by using phenyl selenol having a phenyl group, phenyl selenide, diphenyl diselenide and the like and derivatives thereof.
- examples of the chalcogen element-containing organic compound include tellurol, telluride, and ditelluride.
- Lewis basic organic solvent is an organic solvent that can be a Lewis base.
- the Lewis basic organic solvent include pyridine, aniline, triphenylphosphine, and derivatives thereof. When the boiling point of the Lewis basic organic solvent is 100 ° C. or higher, the coating property can be improved.
- the IB group metal and the chalcogen element-containing organic compound are preferably chemically bonded.
- the III-B group metal and the chalcogen element-containing organic compound are preferably chemically bonded.
- the chalcogen element-containing organic compound and the Lewis basic organic solvent are preferably chemically bonded.
- the metal, the chalcogen element-containing organic compound, the Lewis basic organic solvent, and the like are chemically bonded, a higher concentration raw material solution of 8% by mass or more can be obtained.
- Examples of the chemical bond described above include a coordinate bond between elements. Such a chemical bond can be confirmed by, for example, NMR (Nuclear-Magnetic-Resonance) method.
- the chemical bond between the Group IB metal and the chalcogen element-containing organic compound can be detected as a peak shift of multinuclear NMR of the chalcogen element. Further, the chemical bond between the III-B group metal and the chalcogen element-containing organic compound can be detected as a peak shift of multinuclear NMR of the chalcogen element. Further, the chemical bond between the chalcogen element-containing organic compound and the Lewis basic organic solvent can be detected as a peak shift derived from the organic solvent.
- the number of moles of the chemical bond between the group IB metal and the chalcogen element-containing organic compound is in the range of 0.1 to 10 times the number of moles of the chemical bond between the chalcogen element-containing organic compound and the Lewis basic organic solvent. Good.
- the mixed solvent S may be prepared by mixing a chalcogen element-containing organic compound and a Lewis basic organic solvent so as to be liquid at room temperature. Thereby, handling of the mixed solvent S becomes easy.
- the chalcogen element-containing organic compound may be mixed in an amount of 0.1 to 10 times that of the Lewis basic organic solvent. As a result, the above-described chemical bonds can be formed satisfactorily, and a high concentration group IB metal and group III-B metal solution can be obtained.
- the raw material solution may be prepared by, for example, directly dissolving the group IB metal and the group III-B metal in the mixed solvent S. With such a method, it is possible to reduce the mixing of impurities other than the component of the compound semiconductor into the light absorption layer 3.
- any of the group IB metal and the group III-B metal may be a metal salt.
- dissolving the Group IB metal and the Group III-B metal directly in the mixed solvent S means that a single metal ingot or alloy ingot is directly mixed into the mixed solvent S and dissolved.
- the bare metal of the single metal or the alloy is not required to be dissolved in the solvent after being changed into another compound (for example, a metal salt such as chloride). Therefore, with such a method, the process can be simplified, and impurities other than the elements constituting the light absorption layer 3 can be reduced from being included in the light absorption layer 3. Thereby, the purity of the light absorption layer 3 increases.
- IB group metal is, for example, Cu, Ag or the like.
- the group IB metal may be one element or may contain two or more elements.
- a mixture of two or more kinds of IB group metals may be dissolved in the mixed solvent S at a time.
- the IB group metals of each element may be dissolved in the mixed solvent S and then mixed.
- the group III-B metal is, for example, Ga or In.
- the group III-B metal may be one kind of element or may contain two or more kinds of elements.
- a mixture of two or more Group III-B metals may be dissolved in the mixed solvent S at a time.
- the Group III-B metals of each element may be dissolved in the mixed solvent S and then mixed.
- the compound semiconductor contained in the light absorption layer 3 may contain In and Ga.
- the In / (In + Ga) molar ratio in the first layer 3A may be smaller than the In / (In + Ga) molar ratio in the second layer 3B.
- BSF Back Surface Surface Field
- the In / (In + Ga) molar ratio in the first layer 3A and the third layer 3C is higher than the In / (In + Ga) molar ratio in the second layer 3B, respectively. It may be small.
- the current density of the output current can be increased by the BSF effect provided from the second layer 3B to the first layer 3A.
- the output voltage can be improved by positioning the third layer 3C having a relatively large band gap in the vicinity of the pn junction at the interface between the light absorption layer 3 and the buffer layer 4. Therefore, in this embodiment, the photoelectric conversion efficiency can be further increased.
- the In / (In + Ga) molar ratio in the first layer 3A and the second layer 3B is more than the In / (In + Ga) molar ratio in the third layer 3C, respectively. May be small. In such a form, it becomes easy to obtain the BSF effect and the current density can be increased. Thereby, in this form, the photoelectric conversion efficiency can be further increased.
- the In / (In + Ga) molar ratio of each layer of the light absorption layer 3 described above is determined using, for example, energy-dispersive X-ray analysis (EDS) while observing the cross section with an electron microscope. Just measure.
- the In / (In + Ga) molar ratio was measured using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) while scraping the light absorption layer 3 in the depth direction (stacking direction of the light absorption layer) by sputtering. May be.
- XPS X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy
- AES Auger electron spectroscopy
- the light absorption layer 3 may contain Na (sodium).
- the molar concentration of Na in the first layer 3 a of the light absorption layer 3 may be smaller than the molar concentration of Na in the second layer 3 b of the light absorption layer 3.
- production of the different phase formed with the 1st electrode layer 2 and Na can be reduced. Therefore, the decrease in photoelectric conversion efficiency is reduced.
- the molar concentration of Na in the first layer 3a is, for example, 1 mol% or less.
- the molar concentration of Na in the second layer 3b is, for example, 2 to 5 mol%.
- the first layer 3a has a lower Na molar concentration of 2 to 5 mol% than the second layer 3b.
- the molar concentration of Na in the third layer 3C of the light absorption layer 3 may be smaller than the molar concentration of Na in the second layer 3B.
- the molar concentration of Na in the light absorption layer 3 can be measured by the above-described method of measuring the In / (In + Ga) molar ratio. Further, Na in the light absorption layer 3 is formed in the light absorption layer 3 by diffusing Na contained in the substrate 1 into the light absorption layer 3 using, for example, a substrate 1 made of soda lime glass. Can supply. At this time, Na is likely to precipitate on the surface of the void existing in the light absorption layer 3. Therefore, as described above, the amount of Na in each layer can be set by controlling the porosity in each layer (the first layer 3A to the third layer 3C) of the light absorption layer 3. That is, the layer having a low porosity has a small Na content.
- the buffer layer 4 is formed on the light absorption layer 3.
- the buffer layer 4 refers to a semiconductor layer that performs a heterojunction (pn junction) to the light absorption layer 3. Therefore, a pn junction is formed at or near the interface between the light absorption layer 3 and the buffer layer 4.
- the buffer layer 4 is an n-type semiconductor. If the resistivity of the buffer layer is 1 ⁇ ⁇ cm or more, the leak current can be further reduced.
- Examples of the buffer layer 4 include CdS, ZnS, ZnO, In 2 S 3 , In (OH, S), (Zn, In) (Se, OH), and (Zn, Mg) O.
- Such a buffer layer 4 is formed by, for example, a chemical bath deposition (CBD) method or the like.
- CBD chemical bath deposition
- In (OH, S) refers to a compound mainly containing In, OH and S.
- Zn, In) (Se, OH) refers to a compound mainly containing Zn, In, Se and OH.
- Zn, Mg) O refers to a compound mainly containing Zn, Mg and O.
- the buffer layer 4 can increase the absorption efficiency of the light absorption layer 3 as long as the buffer layer 4 has optical transparency with respect to the wavelength region of light absorbed by the light absorption layer 3.
- the second electrode layer 5 may contain indium oxide. Thereby, the change in conductivity due to the mutual diffusion of elements between the buffer layer 4 and the second electrode layer 5 can be reduced.
- the light absorption layer 3 may be a chalcopyrite-based material containing indium. In such a form, when the light absorption layer 3, the buffer layer 4 and the second electrode layer 5 contain indium, changes in conductivity and carrier concentration due to interdiffusion of elements between layers can be reduced.
- the buffer layer 4 contains a III-VI group compound as a main component, the moisture resistance of the photoelectric conversion device 10 can be improved.
- the III-VI group compound is a compound of a III-B group element and a VI-B group element.
- the phrase “containing the III-VI group compound as a main component” means that the concentration of the III-VI group compound in the buffer layer 4 is 50 mol% or more. Further, the concentration of the III-VI group compound in the buffer layer 4 may be 80 mol% or more. Further, Zn in the buffer layer 4 may be 50 atomic% or less. Thereby, the moisture resistance of the photoelectric conversion apparatus 10 improves. Further, Zn in the buffer layer 4 may be 20 atomic% or less.
- the thickness of the buffer layer 4 may be, for example, 10 to 200 nm. Further, the thickness of the buffer layer 4 may be 100 to 200 nm. Thereby, the fall of the photoelectric conversion efficiency in high-temperature, high-humidity conditions can be reduced especially effectively.
- the second electrode layer 5 is a 0.05 to 3.0 ⁇ m transparent conductive film made of, for example, ITO (indium tin oxide) or ZnO.
- the second electrode layer 5 is formed by sputtering, vapor deposition, chemical vapor deposition (CVD), or the like.
- the second electrode layer 5 is a layer having a resistivity lower than that of the buffer layer 4, and is for taking out charges generated in the light absorption layer 3. If the resistivity of the second electrode layer 5 is less than 1 ⁇ ⁇ cm and the sheet resistance is 50 ⁇ / ⁇ or less, the charge can be taken out satisfactorily.
- the second electrode layer 5 may have high light transmittance with respect to the absorbed light of the light absorption layer 3 in order to further increase the absorption efficiency of the light absorption layer 3.
- the thickness of the second electrode layer 5 may be 0.05 to 0.5 ⁇ m.
- the 2nd electrode layer 5 can improve light transmittance, and can reduce reflection of light.
- the second electrode layer 5 can enhance the light scattering effect and can satisfactorily transmit the current generated by the photoelectric conversion. Further, if the refractive indexes of the second electrode layer 5 and the buffer layer 4 are made substantially equal, reflection of light at the interface between the second electrode layer 5 and the buffer layer 4 can be reduced.
- the second electrode layer 5 preferably contains a III-VI group compound as a main component. Thereby, the moisture resistance of the photoelectric conversion apparatus 10 improves.
- the phrase “containing the III-VI group compound as a main component” means that the concentration of the III-VI group compound in the second electrode layer 5 is 50 mol% or more. Further, the concentration of the III-VI group compound in the second electrode layer 5 may be 80 mol% or more. Further, the concentration of Zn in the second electrode layer 5 may be 50 atomic% or less. Thereby, the moisture resistance of the photoelectric conversion apparatus 10 improves. Further, the concentration of Zn in the second electrode layer 5 may be 20 atomic% or less.
- a portion where the buffer layer 4 and the second electrode layer 5 are combined, that is, a portion sandwiched between the light absorption layer 3 and the collector electrode 8 contains a III-VI group compound as a main component.
- the III-VI group compound as a main component means that among the compounds constituting the combined portion of the buffer layer 4 and the second electrode layer 5, a III-VI group compound (a plurality of types of III- When there is a VI group compound, the sum) is 50 mol% or more.
- the III-VI group compound may be 80 mol% or more.
- the concentration of Zn in the combined portion of the buffer layer 4 and the second electrode layer 5 may be 50 atomic% or less. Thereby, the moisture resistance of the photoelectric conversion apparatus 10 improves. Further, the Zn concentration in the combined portion of the buffer layer 4 and the second electrode layer 5 may be 20 atomic% or less.
- the photoelectric conversion device 10 is electrically connected to the adjacent photoelectric conversion device 10 through the connection conductor 7. As a result, a plurality of photoelectric conversion devices 10 are connected in series to form a photoelectric conversion module 11.
- connection conductor 7 connects the second electrode layer 5 and the third electrode layer 6.
- the connection conductor 7 connects the second electrode layer 5 of one photoelectric conversion device 10 and the first electrode layer 2 of the other adjacent photoelectric conversion device 10.
- the connection conductor 7 is formed so as to divide each light absorption layer 3 of the adjacent photoelectric conversion device 10. Thereby, the electricity photoelectrically converted by the light absorption layer 3 can be taken out as a current by serial connection.
- the connection conductor 7 may be formed in the same process when the second electrode layer 5 is formed, and may be integrated with the second electrode layer 5. Thereby, the process of forming the connection conductor 7 can be simplified. Furthermore, with such a method, since the electrical connection between the connection conductor 7 and the second electrode layer 5 can be improved, the reliability can be improved.
- the current collecting electrode 8 has a function of reducing the electric resistance of the second electrode layer 5. Thereby, the current generated in the light absorption layer 3 is extracted efficiently. As a result, the power generation efficiency of the photoelectric conversion device 10 is increased.
- the current collecting electrode 8 is formed in a linear shape from one end of the photoelectric conversion device 10 to the connection conductor 7. As a result, charges generated by photoelectric conversion of the light absorption layer 3 are collected by the collector electrode 8 via the second electrode layer 5. The collected charges are conducted to the adjacent photoelectric conversion device 10 through the connection conductor 7. Therefore, if the current collecting electrode 8 is provided, the current generated in the light absorption layer 3 can be efficiently extracted even if the second electrode layer 5 is thinned. As a result, power generation efficiency is increased.
- the width of the linear current collecting electrode 8 may be, for example, 50 to 400 ⁇ m. Thereby, electroconductivity is securable without reducing the light-receiving area of the light absorption layer 3 excessively.
- the current collecting electrode 8 may have a plurality of branched portions.
- the current collecting electrode 8 is formed using, for example, a metal paste in which a metal powder such as Ag is dispersed in a resin binder or the like.
- the collector electrode 8 is formed by, for example, printing a metal paste in a desired pattern by screen printing or the like, and then curing.
- the current collecting electrode 8 may contain solder. Thereby, while being able to raise the tolerance with respect to a bending stress, resistance can be reduced more.
- the collector electrode 8 may contain two or more metals having different melting points. At this time, the current collecting electrode 8 is preferably one obtained by melting at least one metal and heating and curing it at a temperature at which the other at least one metal does not melt. Thereby, the collector electrode 8 is densified by melting the low melting point metal first. Therefore, the resistance of the current collecting electrode 8 decreases. On the other hand, the high melting point metal acts to maintain the shape of the current collecting electrode 8.
- the current collecting electrode 8 is preferably provided so as to reach the outer peripheral end of the light absorption layer 3 in plan view.
- the current collection electrode 8 protects the outer peripheral part of the light absorption layer 3, and generation
- photoelectric conversion can be performed also in the outer peripheral part of the light absorption layer 3.
- the current generated at the outer peripheral portion of the light absorption layer 3 can be efficiently taken out by the collecting electrode 8. As a result, in such a form, the power generation efficiency can be increased.
- the process of forming the light absorption layer 3, the buffer layer 4 and the second electrode layer 5 corresponding to the above members can be shortened.
- the total thickness of the light absorption layer 3, the buffer layer 4, and the second electrode layer 5 may be, for example, 1.56 to 2.7 ⁇ m. Specifically, the thickness of the light absorption layer 3 is 1 to 2.5 ⁇ m.
- the buffer layer 4 has a thickness of 0.01 to 0.2 ⁇ m.
- the thickness of the second electrode layer 5 is 0.05 to 0.5 ⁇ m.
- the end surface of the current collection electrode 8, the end surface of the 2nd electrode layer 5, and the end surface of the light absorption layer 3 are good to be on the same plane. .
- the current collecting electrode 8 may not reach the outer peripheral end of the light absorption layer 3 when the current collecting electrode 8 is viewed in plan. For example, if the distance between the outer peripheral end of the light absorbing layer 3 and the end of the current collecting electrode 8 is 1000 ⁇ m or less, the occurrence of chipping and the progress of the chipping can be reduced based on the outer peripheral end of the light absorbing layer 3. .
- Substrate 2 First electrode layer 3: Light absorption layer 3A: First layer 3B: Second layer 3C: Third layers 3a, 3b, 3c: Gaps 4: Buffer layer 5: Second electrode layer 6: Third electrode layer 7: connecting conductor 8: current collecting electrode 10: photoelectric conversion device 11: photoelectric conversion module
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Abstract
Description
2:第1の電極層
3:光吸収層
3A:第1層
3B:第2層
3C:第3層
3a、3b、3c:空隙
4:バッファ層
5:第2の電極層
6:第3の電極層
7:接続導体
8:集電電極
10:光電変換装置
11:光電変換モジュ-ル
Claims (9)
- 電極層と、
該電極層上に設けられた、化合物半導体を含む光吸収層とを備え、
該光吸収層は、前記電極層側に位置する第1層と、該第1層上に設けられた第2層とを有しており、
前記第1層の空隙率は、前記第2層の空隙率よりも小さい、光電変換装置。 - 前記第1層の空隙率は0~20%であり、前記第2層の空隙率は30~80%である、請求項1に記載の光電変換装置。
- 前記化合物半導体は、InおよびGaを含み、
前記第1層におけるIn/(In+Ga)モル比は、前記第2層におけるIn/(In+Ga)モル比よりも小さい、請求項1または請求項2に記載の光電変換装置。 - 前記第1層および前記第2層は、Naをさらに含み、前記第1層におけるNaのモル濃度は、前記第2層におけるNaのモル濃度よりも小さい、請求項1乃至請求項3のいずれかに記載の光電変換装置。
- 前記光吸収層上に設けられた半導体層をさらに有し、
前記光吸収層は前記第2層上に設けられた、前記半導体層とpn接合を形成する第3層をさらに備えており、
該第3層の空隙率は、前記第2層の空隙率よりも小さい、請求項1乃至請求項4のいずれかに記載の光電変換装置。 - 前記第3層の空隙率は0~20%である、請求項5に記載の光電変換装置。
- 前記化合物半導体は、InおよびGaを含み、
前記第1層および前記第3層におけるIn/(In+Ga)モル比は、前記第2層におけるIn/(In+Ga)モル比よりも小さい、請求項5または請求項6に記載の光電変換装置。 - 前記化合物半導体は、InおよびGaを含み、
前記第1層および第2層におけるIn/(In+Ga)モル比は、前記第3層におけるIn/(In+Ga)モル比よりも小さい、請求項5または請求項6に記載の光電変換装置。 - 前記第3層は、Naをさらに含み、該第3層におけるNaのモル濃度は、前記第2層におけるNaのモル濃度よりも小さい、請求項5乃至請求項8のいずれかに記載の光電変換装置。
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