Abstract
We demonstrate how a combination of photoelectron spectroscopy and x-ray emission spectroscopy can be utilized to derive semi-quantitative information about the localization of impurities at buried interfaces. In the case of the CdS/Cu(In,Ga)Se2 (CIGS) thin-film solar cell heterojunction, segregated Na, which stems from the soda-lime glass substrate or is deliberately added, plays an important role. We find that almost all Na atoms are located at the external CIGS surface or at the CdS/CIGS interface, and that the Na concentration in the bulk of the CIGS film is <1 ppm. Moreover, we show that the Na surface coverage at internal CIGS surfaces is significantly lower than at the external CIGS surface or CdS/CIGS interface, which demonstrates that the internal surfaces may not be regarded merely as a special case of the external surface. Copyright © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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