Fabrication process and device application of chalcopyrite phosphides based on thermodynamics

Abstract

In this article, we introduce our studies on the application of chalcopyrite phosphides to solar cells, including bulk crystal growth based on the phase diagram, and thin film deposition through chemical potential diagram. A phase diagram is a useful tool for the fabrication of multi-component materials, while the chemical potential diagram, which is a kind of phase diagram with chemical potentials as axes, is well suited for discussing vapor growth. As another example of using the chemical potential diagram, the stability of a hetero-interface is presented. In addition, bandgap control through order-disorder phenomena is described.