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Optical and electrical properties of optimized thin gold films as top layer of MIS solar cells

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The optical spectral response between 340–860 nm and electrical conductivity measurements were made on thermally evaporated gold films in the thickness range 50–130 Å in order to identify optimal properties for their use as the top layer of MIS solar cells. Films of lower evaporation rate and thickness range 70–100 Å were found to have high transmittance and low reflectance, which is desirable for the above purpose. Films thinner than 70 Å had poor electrical conductivity and thicker than 100 Å had poor solar transmittance, hence were rejected. Improved transmittance and conductivity were obtained upon annealing the film at 250°C for about two hours.

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Khan, M.S.R., Reza, A. Optical and electrical properties of optimized thin gold films as top layer of MIS solar cells. Appl. Phys. A 54, 204–207 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00323913

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