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http://dx.doi.org/10.6111/JKCGCT.2012.22.2.065

Effects of Ni layer as a diffusion barrier on the aluminum-induced crystallization of the amorphous silicon on the aluminum substrate  

Yun, Won-Tae (Department of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, University of Incheon)
Kim, Young-Kwan (Department of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, University of Incheon)
Abstract
Aluminum induced crystallization of amorphous silicon was attempted by the aluminum substrate. To avoid the layer exchange between silicon and aluminum layer, Ni layer was deposited between these two layers by sputtering. To obtain the bigger grain of the crystalline silicon, wet blasted silica layer was employed as windows between the nickel and a-Si layer. Ni obtained after the annealing treatment at $520^{\circ}C$ was found to be a promising material for the diffusion barrier between silicon and aluminum. One way to obtain bigger grain of crystalline silicon layer applicable to solar cell of higher performance was envisioned in this investigation.
Keywords
Solar cells; Amorphous silicon; AIC (Aluminum-Induced Crystallization); Aluminum substrate;
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