Photovoltaic cell structure

Abstract

A photovoltaic cell structure includes a substrate, a metal layer, a high resistivity layer, a p-type semiconductor layer, an n-type semiconductor layer and a transparent conductive layer. The metal layer may include molybdenum and be formed on the substrate to be a back contact metal layer of the cell. The high resistivity layer (e.g., V2O5) is formed on the metal layer. The p-type semiconductor layer is formed on the high resistivity layer and may include compound of CIGS or CIS. The n-type semiconductor layer (e.g., CdS) is formed on the p-type semiconductor layer, thereby forming a p-n junction. The transparent conductive layer is formed on the n-type semiconductor layer.

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