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Comparison of Vapor Phase and Liquid Phase Epitaxy for Deposition of Crystalline Si on Glass

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 February 2011

J. Kühnle ,
R. B. Bergmann ,
J. Krinke  and
J. H. Werner
J. Kühnle
Affiliation:
Max-Planck-Institut für Festkörperforschung, Heisenbergstr. 1, D-70569 Stuggart, Germany
R. B. Bergmann
Affiliation:
Max-Planck-Institut für Festkörperforschung, Heisenbergstr. 1, D-70569 Stuggart, Germany
J. Krinke
Affiliation:
Universität Erlangen-N¨berg, Institut für Werkstoffwissenschaften - Mikrocharaketerisierung, Cauerstr. 6, D-91058 Erlangen, Germany
J. H. Werner
Affiliation:
Max-Planck-Institut für Festkörperforschung, Heisenbergstr. 1, D-70569 Stuggart, Germany
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Abstract

We compare the suitability of vapor phase and liquid phase epitaxy in a two step deposition process for the formation of thin crystalline Si films on glass substrates. In a first deposition step, we form polycrystalline Si seeding layers on glass. In a second step, we increase the thickness either by vapor phase or liquid phase epitaxy. Liquid phase epitaxy leads to growth of faceted grains of more than 100 μm in diameter but the films are not continuous. In contrast, chemical vapor deposition results in continuous, smooth films with grain sizes up to 7 μm. This difference of morphology originates from the influence of supersaturation and growth rate anisotropy. Chemical vapor deposited films exhibit surface morphologies and electrical properties that are promising for the preparation of crystalline thin film Si solar cells.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 426: Symposium J – Thin Films for Photovoltaic and Related Device , 1996 , 111
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1996

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