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- the present invention relates to a photoelectric conversion device.
- a photoelectric conversion device there is one using a photoelectric conversion device including a light absorption layer made of a chalcopyrite-based I-III-VI group compound semiconductor such as CIGS.
- Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-156517 discloses an example in which a light absorption layer made of an I-III-VI group compound semiconductor is provided on a back electrode formed on a substrate.
- a buffer layer such as ZnS or CdS and a transparent conductive film such as ZnO are formed on the light absorption layer.
- One object of the present invention is to reduce the occurrence of minority carrier recombination due to defects in the light absorption layer and to improve photoelectric conversion efficiency.
- the photoelectric conversion device has a light absorption layer containing a group I-III-VI chalcopyrite compound semiconductor and oxygen.
- the light absorption layer has pores therein.
- the atomic concentration of oxygen in the vicinity of the vacancies is larger than the average atomic concentration of oxygen in the light absorption layer.
- the photoelectric conversion device According to the photoelectric conversion device according to one embodiment of the present invention, it becomes easy to efficiently fill defects in the vicinity of the voids in the light absorption layer with oxygen. This reduces the occurrence of carrier recombination. As a result, the photoelectric conversion efficiency is improved.
- the 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 layer. And electrode layer 5.
- 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.
- Adjacent photoelectric conversion devices 10 are electrically connected by a connection conductor 7. That is, the second electrode layer 5 of one photoelectric conversion device 10 and the third electrode layer 6 of the other photoelectric conversion device 10 are connected by the connection conductor 7.
- the third electrode layer 6 also functions as the first electrode layer 2 of the adjacent photoelectric conversion device 10. Thereby, the adjacent photoelectric conversion apparatuses 10 are connected in series with each other.
- connection conductor 7 is provided so as to divide the light absorption layer 3 and the buffer layer 4. Therefore, in the photoelectric conversion device 10, photoelectric conversion is performed in 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 may be provided on the second electrode layer 5 as in the present embodiment.
- the substrate 1 is for supporting the photoelectric conversion device 10.
- Examples of the material used for the substrate 1 include glass, ceramics, and resin.
- the first electrode layer 2 and the third electrode layer 6 are made of, for example, molybdenum (Mo), aluminum (Al), titanium (Ti), gold (Au), or the like.
- the first electrode layer 2 and the third electrode layer 6 are formed on the substrate 1 by sputtering or vapor deposition.
- the light absorption layer 3 absorbs light and performs photoelectric conversion in cooperation with the buffer layer 4.
- the light absorption layer 3 includes a chalcopyrite compound semiconductor and is provided on the first electrode layer 2 and the third electrode layer 6.
- the chalcopyrite compound semiconductor is a group IB element (also referred to as a group 11 element), a group III-B element (also referred to as a group 13 element), and a group VI-B element (also referred to as a group 16 element).
- Compound semiconductor also referred to as CIS compound semiconductor).
- I-III-VI group chalcopyrite compound semiconductors 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 may have a thickness of 1 to 2.5 ⁇ m, for example. Thereby, photoelectric conversion efficiency increases.
- the light absorption layer 3 contains oxygen in addition to the chalcopyrite compound semiconductor.
- oxygen has a role of filling defects present in the chalcopyrite compound semiconductor.
- This defect refers to a portion where atoms are detached from some sites of the chalcopyrite structure. Then, oxygen can enter the site from which the atoms are eliminated and fill the defects. In other words, oxygen substitutes for the part from which atoms are removed from some sites of the chalcopyrite structure. Thereby, since the defect can be filled with oxygen, occurrence of carrier recombination is reduced.
- the light absorption layer 3 has a plurality of holes 3a therein.
- Such holes 3a alleviate impacts and the like acting on the light absorption layer 3 from the outside. Thereby, the crack which arises in the light absorption layer 3 by such an impact etc. is reduced. Further, the holes 3 a can scatter light incident on the light absorption layer 3. Thereby, since it becomes easy to confine light in the light absorption layer 3, photoelectric conversion efficiency increases.
- the air holes 3a have a polygonal shape, a circular shape, an elliptical shape, or the like when the light absorption layer 3 is viewed in cross section in the thickness direction.
- the occupation ratio of the holes 3a in the light absorption layer 3 (the porosity of the light absorption layer 3) may be 10 to 80%. Further, this occupation ratio may be 30 to 60%. Thereby, the light absorption layer 3 can maintain the rigidity of the light absorption layer 3 itself while relaxing the above-described impact and the like.
- the atomic concentration of oxygen in the vicinity of the holes 3 a is larger than the average atomic concentration of oxygen in the light absorption layer 3. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is possible to efficiently fill the defects present in the surface of the light absorption layer 3 facing the holes 3a with oxygen efficiently. Thereby, since the occurrence of carrier recombination can be reduced, the photoelectric conversion efficiency is improved.
- the average oxygen atomic concentration of the light absorption layer 3 may be 1 to 5 atomic%.
- the photoelectric conversion efficiency can be increased.
- the average atomic concentration of oxygen in the light absorption layer 3 may be 1 to 3 atomic%. If it is this range, since the defect which exists in the surface of the light absorption layer 3 can be filled, reducing generation
- the average atomic concentration of oxygen in the light absorption layer 3 is obtained at an average value obtained by measuring at any 10 sites in the light absorption layer 3.
- the atomic concentration of oxygen in the vicinity of the holes 3 a of the light absorption layer 3 is higher by about 0.1 to 3 atomic% than the average oxygen atomic concentration of the light absorption layer 3. That is, in the light absorption layer 3 controlled so as to be within the above-mentioned range of the average oxygen atomic concentration, defects existing on the surface of the light absorption layer 3 facing (facing) the holes 3a are appropriately filled with oxygen. However, it is possible to reduce the occurrence of extra defects due to oxygen.
- the vicinity of the hole 3a refers to a range within 100 nm in the depth direction of the light absorption layer 3 from the surface facing the hole 3a.
- the atomic concentration of oxygen in the vicinity of the vacancy 3a is obtained as an average value obtained by measuring at any 10 sites within the above-mentioned range.
- the atomic concentration of oxygen in the light absorption layer 3 is, for example, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Auger electron spectroscopy (AES), or secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS). (Mass Spectroscopy) etc.
- XPS X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy
- AES Auger electron spectroscopy
- SIMS secondary ion mass spectrometry
- the light absorption layer 3 when the atomic concentration of oxygen in the light absorption layer 3 is measured by secondary ion mass spectrometry, in which the light absorption layer 3 is shaved in the depth direction by sputtering while irradiating a cesium ion beam, the light absorption layer 3
- the average oxygen atomic concentration in was 1.3 atomic%.
- the atomic concentration of oxygen in the vicinity of the hole 3a of the light absorption layer 3 was 1.7 atomic%.
- the raw material of the light absorption layer 3 may be, for example, one containing a group IB metal, a group III-B metal, a chalcogen element-containing organic compound, and a Lewis basic organic solvent.
- 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.
- the chalcogen element-containing organic compound is an organic compound containing a chalcogen element.
- the chalcogen element refers to S, Se or Te among 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 easily form a complex with a metal.
- it is phenyl selenol, phenyl selenide, diphenyl diselenide, etc. which have a phenyl group, and these derivatives, applicability
- paintability can be improved.
- examples of the chalcogen element-containing organic compound include tellurol, telluride, and ditelluride.
- the Lewis basic organic solvent is an organic solvent containing a substance that can become a Lewis base.
- Examples of 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. Such chemical bonding facilitates preparation of a higher concentration raw material solution of 8% by mass or more. 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 in 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. Moreover, 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 is obtained, for example, by directly dissolving the group IB metal and the group III-B metal in the mixed solvent S.
- 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 the light absorption layer 3 can be reduced from containing impurities other than the elements constituting 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.
- a first coating film is formed by applying a raw material solution of a chalcopyrite compound containing a group IB element, a group III-B element and a group VI-B element on a substrate 1 having a first electrode layer 2.
- a 1st precursor is formed by heat-processing the said 1st coating film (A2 process).
- the formation temperature of the first precursor in this step A2 is 250 to 350 ° C.
- the first semiconductor layer of the light absorption layer 3 is formed by heating the first precursor in an oxygen atmosphere (step A3).
- the formation temperature of the first semiconductor layer in this step A3 is 400 to 600 ° C.
- a second coating film is formed by applying a raw material solution of a chalcopyrite compound containing an IB group element, an III-B group element, and a VI-B group element on the first semiconductor layer (A4).
- a second precursor is formed by heat-treating the second coating film in an oxygen atmosphere (step A5).
- the formation temperature of the second precursor in step A5 is 250 to 350 ° C.
- the second semiconductor layer is formed by heating the second precursor in an atmosphere containing a VI-B group element or an inert atmosphere such as nitrogen or argon (step A6).
- the formation temperature of the second semiconductor layer in the step A6 is 400 to 600 ° C.
- a third coating film is formed by applying a raw material solution of a chalcopyrite compound containing a group IB element, a group III-B element, and a group VI-B element on the second semiconductor layer (step A7).
- a third precursor is formed by heat-treating the third coating film in an oxygen atmosphere (step A8).
- the formation temperature of the third precursor in step A8 is 250 to 350 ° C.
- the third semiconductor layer is formed by heating the third precursor in an atmosphere containing a VI-B group element or an inert atmosphere such as nitrogen or argon (step A9).
- the formation temperature of the third semiconductor layer in step A9 is 400 to 600 ° C.
- the light absorption layer 3 is formed by the above process.
- the air holes 3a of the light absorption layer 3 are likely to be generated in the firing steps of the first to third precursors (steps A3, A6 and A9). Moreover, the air holes 3a of the light absorption layer 3 are relatively many that are open air holes communicating with the outside air. Therefore, in the manufacturing process described above, oxygen is introduced in the firing step in which the holes 3a are likely to be generated, so that when the holes 3a are formed, the oxygen present in the outside air is exposed to the holes 3a. It becomes easy to contact the surface. Therefore, in the manufacturing process described above, the atomic concentration of oxygen in the vicinity of the holes 3 a of the light absorption layer 3 is higher than the average oxygen atomic concentration of the entire light absorption layer 3.
- the amount of oxygen introduced may be about 50 to 100 ppm, for example.
- the occupancy ratio of the holes 3a in the semiconductor layer of the light absorption layer 3 is, for example, controlling the heat treatment temperature in the heat treatment steps of the first to third precursors (steps A2, A5 and A8). It can be adjusted with.
- the above-described steps A1 to A9 may be repeated.
- the steps A1 to A3 or the steps A1 to A6 may be used.
- the grain boundary of the chalcopyrite compound semiconductor is exposed on the surface of the light absorption layer 3 facing the holes 3a.
- recombination of carriers that is, recombination of electrons and holes easily occurs. Therefore, hereinafter, a mode for reducing the occurrence of recombination of electrons and holes at the grain boundaries by changing the content of various elements contained in the light absorption layer 3 in the vicinity of the holes 3a will be described.
- the atomic concentration of copper in the light absorption layer 3 in the vicinity of the holes 3 a is made smaller than the average atomic concentration of copper in the light absorption layer 3.
- the energy level of the valence band formed from copper and selenium is lowered in the vicinity of the hole 3a.
- the atomic concentration of copper in the light absorption layer 3 in the vicinity of the hole 3a may be 0.1 to 5 atomic% lower than the average atomic concentration of copper in the light absorption layer 3.
- the average atomic concentration of copper in the light absorption layer 3 may be 20 to 25 atomic%.
- the light absorption layer 3 is measured.
- the average atomic concentration of copper in was 23 atomic%.
- the atomic concentration of copper in the vicinity of the holes 3a of the light absorption layer 3 was 20 atomic%.
- occurrence of the above-described recombination can be reduced. Thereby, photoelectric conversion efficiency increases more.
- a method for manufacturing such a light absorption layer 3 for example, an etching process for selectively removing copper or an alloy of copper and selenium with respect to the light absorption layer 3 manufactured through the steps A1 to A9.
- a method for example there is a method of etching the above-described alloy or the like by immersing the light absorbing layer 3 in ammonia water as an etching solution and allowing the etching solution to enter the holes 3a. Thereby, the copper concentration in the vicinity of the hole 3a can be reduced.
- the light absorption layer 3 may be configured such that the atomic concentration of selenium in the light absorption layer 3 in the vicinity of the holes 3a is smaller than the average atomic concentration of selenium in the light absorption layer 3.
- the energy level of the valence band formed from copper and selenium is lowered in the vicinity of the hole 3a.
- the atomic concentration of selenium in the light absorption layer 3 in the vicinity of the holes 3a may be 0.1 to 5 atomic% lower than the average atomic concentration of selenium in the light absorption layer 3.
- the average atomic concentration of selenium in the light absorption layer 3 may be 45 to 55 atomic%.
- the light absorption layer 3 when the atomic concentration of selenium in the light absorption layer 3 is measured by secondary ion mass spectrometry in which the light absorption layer 3 is cut in the depth direction by sputtering while irradiating a cesium ion beam, the light absorption layer 3
- the average atomic concentration of selenium in was 48 atomic%.
- the atomic concentration of selenium in the vicinity of the holes 3a of the light absorption layer 3 was 44 atomic%.
- an etching process for selectively removing an alloy of copper and selenium is performed on the light absorbing layer 3 manufactured through the steps A1 to A9. Good.
- a method for manufacturing such a light absorbing layer 3 for example, an etching process for selectively removing an alloy of copper and selenium is performed on the light absorbing layer 3 manufactured through the steps A1 to A9. Good.
- a method of etching the above-described alloy or the like by immersing the light absorbing layer 3 in ammonia water as an etching solution and allowing the etching solution to enter the holes 3a. Thereby, the density
- the atomic concentration of selenium in the light absorption layer 3 in the vicinity of the holes 3a may be larger than the average atomic concentration of selenium in the light absorption layer 3.
- the energy level of the conduction band formed from the group III element and selenium is increased in the vicinity of the hole 3a.
- the atomic concentration of selenium in the light absorption layer 3 in the vicinity of the hole 3a may be 1 to 5 atomic% higher than the average atomic concentration of selenium in the light absorption layer 3.
- the average atomic concentration of selenium in the light absorption layer 3 may be 45 to 55 atomic%.
- the light absorption layer 3 when the atomic concentration of selenium in the light absorption layer 3 is measured by secondary ion mass spectrometry in which the light absorption layer 3 is cut in the depth direction by sputtering while irradiating a cesium ion beam, the light absorption layer 3
- the average atomic concentration of selenium in was 48 atomic%.
- the atomic concentration of selenium in the vicinity of the holes 3a of the light absorption layer 3 was 52 atomic%.
- heat treatment may be performed again in a selenium atmosphere.
- the gallium atomic concentration in the light absorption layer 3 in the vicinity of the holes 3 a may be larger than the average gallium atomic concentration in the light absorption layer 3.
- oxygen is likely to be localized in the vicinity of the hole 3a. Therefore, defects near the hole 3a can be efficiently filled with oxygen.
- the atomic concentration of gallium in the light absorption layer 3 in the vicinity of the hole 3 a may be 0.1 to 2 atomic% higher than the average atomic concentration of gallium in the light absorption layer 3. Thereby, the above-mentioned localization of oxygen can be promoted.
- the average atomic concentration of gallium in the light absorption layer 3 may be 5 to 15 atomic%.
- the light absorption layer 3 is measured.
- the average atomic concentration of gallium at 8.5 was 8.5 atomic%.
- the atomic concentration of gallium in the vicinity of the holes 3a of the light absorption layer 3 was 10 atomic%.
- a method for producing such a light absorbing layer 3 for example, a method of heating in a moisture atmosphere of 50 to 500 ppm in the heat treatment steps (A2 step, A5 step and A8 step) of the first to third precursors. There is.
- volatilization of gallium or a compound containing gallium in the vicinity of the hole 3a can be reduced.
- the atomic concentration of gallium in the vicinity of the hole 3a is relatively increased as compared with the portion other than the vicinity of the hole 3a.
- gallium is preferably present in the light absorption layer 3 as gallium oxide.
- the gallium oxide may be amorphous.
- the rigidity of the light absorption layer 3 in the vicinity of the hole 3a can be weakened, the effect of stress relaxation by the hole 3a can be further enhanced.
- the atomic concentrations of copper, selenium and gallium can be measured by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy or Auger electron spectroscopy.
- the average atomic concentration of various elements in the light absorption layer 3 is measured at any 10 sites in the light absorption layer 3 and obtained as an average value.
- the atomic concentrations of various elements in the vicinity of the hole 3a are obtained as an average value obtained by measuring at any 10 sites in the range in the vicinity of the hole 3a.
- the holes 3a shown in FIG. 3 are distributed substantially uniformly inside the light absorption layer 3, but may not be substantially uniform.
- the light absorption layer 3 has a lower porosity on the first electrode layer 2 side and second electrode layer 5 side than on the buffer layer 4 side. Good.
- the light absorption layer 3 on the first electrode layer 2 side and the second electrode layer 5 side is dense, so that the first electrode layer 2 and the second electrode layer 5 are in close contact with each other. Can increase the sex.
- 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. If the light absorption layer 3 is a p-type semiconductor, 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 or 100 to 200 nm. Thereby, the fall of the photoelectric conversion efficiency in high temperature, high humidity conditions can be reduced.
- the second electrode layer 5 is a 0.05 to 3 ⁇ 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 group VI compound, the total) 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. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of photoelectric conversion devices 10 are connected in series to form a photoelectric conversion module 20.
- 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 current collecting 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
- the current generated at the outer peripheral portion of the light absorption layer 3 can be efficiently extracted. Thereby, power generation efficiency increases.
- 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 face of the collecting electrode 8, the end face of the second electrode layer 5, and the end face of the light absorption layer 3 may be on the same plane. Thereby, the electric current photoelectrically converted at the outer peripheral end of the light absorption layer 3 can be taken out satisfactorily.
- the current collecting electrode 8 may not reach the outer peripheral end of the light absorption layer 3 in plan view of the current collecting electrode 8. 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 (electrode layer) 3: Light absorption layer 3a: Hole 4: Buffer layer 5: Second electrode layer 6: Third electrode layer 7: Connection conductor 8: Current collecting electrode 10: Photoelectric conversion device 20: Photoelectric conversion module
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2:第1の電極層(電極層)
3:光吸収層
3a:空孔
4:バッファ層
5:第2の電極層
6:第3の電極層
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- I-III-VI族のカルコパイライト系化合物半導体および酸素を含む光吸収層を有する光電変換装置であって、
前記光吸収層は、内部に空孔を有しており、前記光吸収層における酸素の平均の原子濃度よりも前記空孔の近傍における酸素の原子濃度の方が大きい、光電変換装置。 - 前記カルコパイライト系化合物半導体は、銅を含んでおり、
前記光吸収層は、該光吸収層における銅の平均の原子濃度よりも前記空孔の近傍における銅の原子濃度の方が小さい、請求項1に記載の光電変換装置。 - 前記カルコパイライト系化合物半導体は、セレンを含んでおり、
前記光吸収層は、該光吸収層におけるセレンの平均の原子濃度よりも前記空孔の近傍におけるセレンの原子濃度の方が小さい、請求項1または請求項2に記載の光電変換装置。 - 前記カルコパイライト系化合物半導体は、セレンを含んでおり、
前記光吸収層は、該光吸収層におけるセレンの平均の原子濃度よりも前記空孔の近傍におけるセレンの原子濃度の方が大きい、請求項1または請求項2に記載の光電変換装置。 - 前記カルコパイライト系化合物半導体は、ガリウムを含んでおり、
前記光吸収層は、該光吸収層におけるガリウムの平均の原子濃度よりも前記空孔の近傍におけるガリウムの原子濃度の方が大きい、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。 - 前記ガリウムは、酸化ガリウムとして前記光吸収層中に存在している、請求項5に記載の光電変換装置。
- 前記酸化ガリウムは、非晶質である、請求項6に記載の光電変換装置。
- 前記光吸収層における酸素の平均の原子濃度は、1~3原子%である、請求項1乃至請求項7のいずれかに記載の光電変換装置。
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