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Öğe Characterization of Cu(In,Ga)(Te,S)2 thin films grown on stainless steel foil substrates(Iop Publishing Ltd, 2023) Karaca, Abdullah; Basol, Bulent M.; Olgar, M. Ali; Buyuklimanli, Temel; Tomakin, Murat; Kucukomeroglu, Tayfur; Bacaksiz, EminIn this study, Cu(In,Ga)(Te,S)(2) (CIGTS) thin films with [Ga]/([In] +/- [Ga]) atomic ratios in the ranges of 0.22-0.28 and 0.50-0.67 were fabricated using a two-stage technique. During the first stage of the technique, in one set of samples, Cu, In and Ga layers were deposited by electrodeposition on a Mo coated stainless steel (SS) foil substrate forming a SS/Mo/Cu/In/Ga precursor structure. For another set of samples, a Te layer was also deposited by e-beam evaporation on the SS/Mo/Cu/In/Ga structure forming a SS/Mo/Cu/In/Ga/Te precursor structure. During the second stage, SS/Mo/Cu/In/Ga and SS/Mo/Cu/In/Ga/Te stacks were reacted using rapid thermal annealing (RTA) for 5 min at 600 degrees C with or without presence of S vapors to produce CIGTS series thin films. SS/Mo/Cu/In/Ga stack under S atmosphere yielded CuInGaS2 with a Ga-In gradient across the thickness by RTA process. SS/Mo/Cu/In/Ga/Te stack reacted without S in the reaction atmosphere yielded the CuInGaTe2 compound. When S was present, the same stack with top Te layer yielded only CuInGaS2 compound. When, however, already formed CuInGaTe2 compound layers were heated in S environment at 400 degrees C, some Te could be retained in the films in the form of elemental Te. Gallium and In grading in various reacted films were evaluated by x-ray diffraction, secondary-ion mass spectrometry and EDS. CIGTS films showed highly (112) preferred oriented chalcopyrite phase and with the increase of Ga content, shifts were observed in the XRD peak positions demonstrating Ga inclusion in the lattice. Gibbs free energy calculations were used to explain the preferred reaction of S with metallic constituents when both S and Te were present for reaction.Öğe Deposition of CdSeTe alloys using CdTe-CdSe mixed powder source material in a close-space sublimation process(Springer, 2021) Ciris, Ali; Basol, Bulent M.; Atasoy, Yavuz; Karaca, Abdullah; Kuckomeroglu, Tayfur; Tomakin, Murat; Bacaksiz, EminCdSexTe1-x films were deposited using a close-space sublimation (CSS) method and CdSe + CdTe mixed powders as the source material. Composition of the source was changed to obtain films with varying x values, and the resulting films were characterized by XRD, SEM, photoluminescence, Raman and optical transmission measurements. All data agreed with the fact that as the Se content of the source material was increased, the composition parameter x also increased. GI-XRD measurements showed the films to be graded in composition, the surface region being more Se-rich. Band gap values obtained from optical measurements showed a minimum band gap of about 1.4 eV for the material that had the highest Se content of about 45% near its top surface. Energy gap vs composition data demonstrated the expected bowing effect in band gap values and a bowing parameter of 0.678 was determined.Öğe Effect of CdS and CdSe pre-treatment on interdiffusion with CdTe in CdS/CdTe and CdSe/CdTe heterostructures(Elsevier Sci Ltd, 2021) Ciris, Ali; Basol, Bulent M.; Atasoy, Yavuz; Kucukomeroglu, Tayfur; Karaca, Abdullah; Tomakin, Murat; Bacaksiz, EminHigh efficiency CdTe solar cell structure has the configuration of CdS/CdSe/CdTe. Depending on the deposition and post deposition techniques employed, this stack is often subjected to high temperatures, often in presence of CdCl2, which leads to various degrees of interdiffusion at the CdS/CdSe and CdSe/CdTe interfaces. Such interdiffusion greatly influences device performance. Therefore, understanding and controlling these interdiffusion processes are important. In this contribution, interdiffusion between CdS-CdTe and CdSe-CdTe pairs were studied using CdS/CdTe and CdSe/CdTe stacks annealed at 673 K. Effect of pre-treating the CdS and CdSe layers with CdCl2 before the CdTe deposition on this interdiffusion was investigated. CdS films were grown by CBD and CdSe and CdTe films were vacuum evaporated. CdTe thickness was intentionally kept at the low 150?200 nm range to more easily identify alloy phases formed. GA-XRD measurements demonstrated that in absence of any CdCl2 pretreatment, there was more interdiffusion between CdSe and CdTe compared to CdS and CdTe. In all cases CdCl2 pre-treatment of CdS or CdSe before the deposition of the CdTe film was found to reduce diffusion of S and Se into CdTe.Öğe Effect of ultra-thin CdSexTe1-x interface layer on parameters of CdTe solar cells(Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, 2022) Ciris, Ali; Basol, Bulent M.; Atasoy, Yavuz; Karaca, Abdullah; Tomakin, Murat; Kucukomeroglu, Tayfur; Bacaksiz, EminEffects of an ultra-thin CdSexTe1-x junction interface layer on CdTe solar cell parameters were investigated employing a CdSexTe1-x/CdTe absorber structure. CdSexTe1-x thin films with varying composition were grown by vacuum evaporation and CdTe films were produced by the close spaced sublimation (CSS) method. XRD analysis showed that while the CdSexTe1-x layers with x values less than 0.39 crystallized in cubic structure, films that were richer in Se displayed a (cubic + hexagonal) mixed phase. SEM analysis demonstrated a morphology with compact grains for all films. However, the grain size decreased appreciably with increasing Se content. Optical measurements showed that the band gaps of the alloys reached the minimum value of 1.40 eV at x similar to 0.32. CdS/CdSexTe1-x/CdTe solar cells were fabricated employing 100 nm thick CdSexTe1-x interlayers. The Grazing Incidence (GI)-XRD spectra of CdSexTe1-x used in the device structure showed that these inter-layers had graded alloy composition. The average Se-concentration within the graded alloy films were found to agree with the values obtained by EDS. Conversion efficiencies of 9.59% 11.69% and 10.13%, were obtained for x values of 0.24, 0.32 and 0.39, respectively. Spectral response showed enhanced long wavelength response for all devices due to the presence of the CdSexTe1-x interlayer. It was concluded that using an ultra-thin CdSexTe1-x inter-layer with optimum properties between CdS (junction partner) and CdTe improves the cell performance by increasing the current density of the device.Öğe Enhancement of the response speed of CIGS-based photodetector by Te-doping(Elsevier Science Sa, 2024) Yilmaz, Salih; Basol, Bulent M.; Atasoy, Yavuz; Polat, Ismail; Kucukomeroglu, Tayfur; Bacaksiz, EminCu(In,Ga)Se2 (CIGS) based devices are promising candidates for high performance photodetector applications. The present work investigated the effects of Te-doping on the properties of CIGS layers and studied the performance of photodetectors (PDs) fabricated on these films. The films were vacuum evaporated on glass substrates and their morphological, structural and optical properties were evaluated after an annealing step at 550 degrees C. Morphological data indicated that undoped CIGS films had non-uniform surface features with large grains separated by nanoparticles. Addition of 6.6 % Te improved the morphology and yielded a smoother layer. Further increase in Te concentration showed appreciable reduction in surface feature size and shape. X-ray diffraction patterns showed that increasing the Te amount in CIGS caused a shift in the XRD peaks towards smaller angles pointing to replacement of Se atoms by Te. Peak splitting at higher Te samples suggested a graded structure with Se and Te amounts changing through the thickness of the film. Raman analysis demonstrated formation of CuInGa(Se,Te)2 (CIGST) compound. According to Tauc's approximation, CIGS films with and without Te atoms possessed two energy band gaps of Eg1 and Eg2 that were in the ranges of 1.10-1.28 eV and 1.16-1.36 eV, respectively. Electrical data obtained from photodetector devices showed a responsivity of 4.44x10- 1 A/W and a detectivity of 8.01x107 Jones for Te-free material, while the rise/fall times were measured as 34/148 ms. A much faster response speed of 19/20 ms was reached for devices fabricated on films with 10.2 % Te. This work demonstrated, for the first time, the fabrication low-cost and high-performance metalsemiconductor-metal (MSM) type CIGST-based PDs.Öğe Improvement in performance of SnSe-based photodetectors via post deposition sulfur diffusion(Elsevier Science Sa, 2024) Yilmaz, Salih; Basol, Bulent M.; Polat, Ismail; Olgar, Mehmet Ali; Bayazit, Tugba; Kucukomeroglu, Tayfur; Bacaksiz, EminThe work represents an enhancement in the photodetector properties of thermally evaporated SnSe thin films through both annealing and sulfurization processes. X-ray diffraction analysis showed the formation of SnSe 1-x S x alloy with a graded composition that was more S -rich near the surface when the sulfurization process was applied at 350 degrees C. Scanning electron microscopy results indicated that increasing the annealing temperature from 300 degrees C to 350 degrees C changed the microstructure greatly. When the sulfurization temperature was increased from 300 degrees C to 350 degrees C, the direct band gap of SnSe thin films decreased from 1.38 eV to 1.30 eV while the indirect band gap reduced from 0.91 eV to 0.71 eV. Raman spectra also confirmed the development of phase of SnSe 1-x S x for the sulfurized sample at 350 degrees C. Photocurrent-time curves of devices fabricated on all films demonstrated that sulfurization at high temperature increased the photocurrent values. It was further determined that devices made on sulfurized layers had smaller rise/fall times of 2.57/2.33 s compared to those fabricated on non-sulfurized films. The best responsivity and detectivity values were achieved as 2.07 x 10 -1 A/W and 1.19 x 10 7 Jones, respectively, for photodetectors fabricated on layers sulfurized at 350 degrees C.Öğe Improving device performance of sputtered CZTSe based solar cells by Manganese doping(Elsevier, 2024) Atasoy, Yavuz; Basol, Bulent M.; Bacaksiz, EminDespite many efforts, Cu2ZnSnSe4 (CZTSe) based solar cells have remained relatively low efficiency compared to other thin film-based devices. One of the prevalent strategies used to improve cell performance in CZTSe is cation substitution. In this contribution, the effects of substituting Mn for Zn on CZTSe solar cell performance were systematically examined. Samples with various Mn content were grown by a two-stage method involving high temperature annealing of precursor layers comprising Cu, Zn, Sn, Mn and Se. All of the samples were found to have Cu-poor and (Zn + Mn)-rich or nearly stoichometric compositions. They crystalized in kesterite phase irrespective of the Mn content as confirmed by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) measurements. The highest efficiency solar cell (5.56%) was obtained employing the 5% Mn doped CZTSe absorber. This film was found to have improved microstructure and reduced defect density. This is the first report on over 5% efficient kesterite thin film solar cell fabricated on a Cu2Mn0.05Zn0.95SnSe4 absorber layer.Öğe Investigation of growth temperature effects on SnSe-based photodetector performance(Springer, 2023) Yilmaz, Salih; Basol, Bulent M.; Polat, Ismail; Ciris, Ali; Kucukomeroglu, Tayfur; Bacaksiz, EminSnSe thin films were synthesized by thermal evaporation on glass slides at elevated growth temperatures. The grown films were investigated in terms of structural, morphological and optical properties. Furthermore, electrical characteristics and time-dependent photoresponses of SnSe-based photodetectors were studied in depth. SnSe thin films showed orthorhombic crystal structure with a preferred orientation of (400) for the growth temperature of 150 & DEG;C. However, the preferential orientation changed from (400) to (111) with increasing of growth temperature to 200 & DEG;C. Top view SEM data displayed a porous morphology for the samples grown at 200 & DEG;C and 250 & DEG;C temperatures. More transparent SnSe films were obtained when the growth temperature was increased to 200 & DEG;C. The band gaps of SnSe sample deposited at 150 & DEG;C and 200 & DEG;C were determined to be 1.22 eV. However, band gap reduces to 1.06 eV with the increase of the substrate temperature to 250 & DEG;C. Raman data demonstrated the shift in the general peak positions to higher frequencies as the growth temperature is increased due to the variation in bond lengths between Sn and Se atoms. Photocurrent-time data showed that SnSe sample grown at a growth temperature of 200 & DEG;C possessed the highest photocurrents because of the formation of porous structure. Rise and fall times of SnSe-based photodetector decay systematically with increasing growth temperature and the maximum responsivity and detectivity were found to be 3.33 x 10-1 A/W and 2.03 x 107 Jones, respectively for the device employing the film deposited at 200 & DEG;C.Öğe Photodetector properties of CdSe thin films grown by close space sublimation method(Springer, 2023) Olgar, M. Ali; Basol, Bulent M.; Polat, Ismail; Tomakin, Murat; Kucukomeroglu, Tayfur; Bacaksiz, EminIn the present study, CdSe thin films were grown by Close Space Sublimation (CSS) method on glass substrates at elevated temperatures. The prepared films were analyzed through several characterization techniques such as XRD, SEM, EDX, optical transmission, and photoluminescence. Films had single phase hexagonal crystal structure without any obvious secondary phase segregation. The preferred orientation was (002). SEM images taken from the surface and cross-section of the layers showed well-defined faceted microstructure with a grain size ranging from 0.5 to 1.0 & mu;m. The chemical composition was stoichiometric. Optical band gap calculated from the optical transmission was determined to be 1.73 eV. Room temperature PL spectra showed a single strong peak located at around 715 nm that can be attributed to free carrier-to-band or band-to-band optical transitions. The performance of photodetector devices constructed using the CSS grown CdSe films showed a wavelength dependent behavior, shorter wavelength light generating higher photocurrent. It was seen also determined that the responsiveness and detectivity values increased with decreasing value of the light wavelength. Switching properties, responsivity and detectivity of the photodetectors were studied. The maximum responsivity was observed at 714 nm. Devices yielded the highest photocurrent at a wavelength of 443 nm.Öğe Processing CdS- and CdSe-containing window layers for CdTe solar cells(Iop Publishing Ltd, 2021) Ciris, Ali; Basol, Bulent M.; Atasoy, Yavuz; Karaca, Abdullah; Tomakin, Murat; Kucukomeroglu, Tayfur; Bacaksiz, EminThe influence of heat treatment steps on the characteristics of (CdS, CdSe) junction partners and on solar cell performance was studied. CdS films were obtained by chemical bath deposition, and CdSe layers were evaporated. Structural and compositional properties of CdS/CdSe bilayer stacks did not change upon heat treatment at 400 degrees C up to 10 min, whereas heat treatment in the presence of CdCl2 for 10 min caused formation of a CdSSe alloy with a bandgap value of about 2.05 eV. Originally, the cubic structure of the stack was also transformed into a hexagonal structure during this treatment. CdSe-CdTe interdiffusion was also studied using CdS/CdSe/CdTe triple layer stacks. CdTe films were deposited using a close-spaced sublimation method. Limited CdSe-CdTe interdiffusion was seen when CdTe was deposited over the as-deposited CdSe layer at 580 degrees C. However, such interdiffusion was not detected for samples where CdTe deposition was carried out on CdS/CdSe stacks pre-annealed in the presence of CdCl2. This suggests that partial crystallization of the CdS/CdSe bilayer stack by CdCl2 reduced such an interaction. Solar cells with CdSe/CdTe, CdS/CdTe and CdS/CdSe/CdTe structures with efficiencies of 8.39%, 10.12% and 11.47% were fabricated using 4.5-5 mu m thick CdTe layers and a final CdCl2 treatment. Quantum efficiency measurements demonstrated the benefit of CdSe-CdTe alloying during the final CdCl2 treatment in improving the short circuit current values.
