Preparation and characterization of CuGaInSe2 chalcopyrite
semiconductors for photovoltaic applications

last update : May 9, 2014

(a) Papers
Year
Authors
Title
Journal
Vol., page
Link
2014
-1
X.H.Liu, Z.Liu, F.Meng, S.F.Chichibu, and M.Sugiyama
Preparation of CuInS2 thin films by sulfurization using ditertiarybutylsulfide
Thin Solid Films 558,
pp.400-404
TSF
(pdf)
2012
-2
X.H.Liu, C.Fujiwara, X.M.Dou, S.F.Chichibu, and M.Sugiyama
Photoluminescence Study of Defect Levels in CuInS2 Thin Films Grown by Sulfurization Using Ditertiarybutylsulfide
Japanese Journal of Applied Physics 51,
pp.031202 1-4
JJAP
(pdf)
2012
-1
B.Gil, D.Felbacq, and S.F.Chichibu
Exciton binding energies in chalcopyrite semiconductors
Physical Review B 85,
pp.075205 1-5
PRB
(pdf)
2011
-4
Y.Hirose, M.Warasawa, K.Takakura, S.Kimura, S.F.Chichibu, H.Ohyama, and M.Sugiyama
Optical and electrical properties of electron irradiated Cu(In,Ga)Se2 solar cells
Thin Solid Films 519 (21),
pp.7321-7323
TSF
(pdf)
2011
-3
M.Sugiyama, C.Fujiwara, R.Shoji, and S.Chichibu
Sulfurization Growth of CuInS2 Thin Film Using Ditertiarybutylsulfide as a Less Hazardous Source
Japanese Journal of Applied Physics 50 (6),
pp.065503 1-3
JJAP
(pdf)
2011
-2
C.Fujiwara, T.Sato, Y.Kawasaki, M.Sugiyama, and S.F.Chichibu
Growth of Cu(In,Al)(Se,S)2 Thin Films by Selenization and Sulfurization for a Wide Bandgap Absorber
Japanese Journal of Applied Physics 50 (5),
pp.05FB07 1-4
JJAP
(pdf)
2011
-1
T.Sato, Y.Kawasaki, M.Sugiyama, and S.F.Chichibu
Morphological and Structural Changes in Cu(In,Ga)Se2 Thin Films by Selenization Using Diethylselenide
Japanese Journal of Applied Physics 50 (5),
pp.05FB05 1-4
JJAP
(pdf)
2010
-1
M.Sugiyama, T.Yasuniwa,H.Nakanishi, S.F.Chichibu, and S.Kimura
Optical and Solar Cell Properties of Alpha-ray, Proton, and Gamma-ray Irradiated Cu(In,Ga)Se2 Thin Films and Solar Cells
Japanese Journal of Applied Physics 49 (4),
pp.042302 1-3
JJAP
(pdf)
2009
-4
A.Miyama, X.Dou, T.Yasuniwa, A.Umezawa, H.Nakanishi, S.F.Chichibu, and M.Sugiyama
Fabrication of Zn-doped Cu(In,Ga)Se2 thin film solar cells prepared by Zn diffusion from the gas phase using dimethylzinc
Physica Status Solidi (c) 6,
pp.1213-1216
pss(c)
(pdf)
2009
-3
S.Ando, N.Takayama, M.Sugiyama, H.Nakanishi, and S.F.Chichibu
Preparation of CuInSe2 thin films by metal-organic decomposition with oxidation-reduction and subsequent selenization using diethylselenide
Physica Status Solidi (c) 6,
pp.1038-1042
pss(c)
(pdf)
2009
-2
A.Umezawa, T.Yasuniwa, A.Miyama, H.Nakanishi, M.Sugiyama, and S.F.Chichibu
Preparation of Cu(In,Al)Se2 thin films by selenization using diethylselenide
Physica Status Solidi (c) 6,
pp.1016-1019
pss(c)
(pdf)
2009
-1
M.Sugiyama, A.Umezawa, T.Yasuniwa, A.Miyama, H.Nakanishi and S.F.Chichibu
Growth of Single-phase Cu(In,Al)Se2 Photoabsorbing Films by Selenization Using Diethylselenide
Thin Solid Films 517 (7), pp.2175-2177 TSF
2008
-1
M.Sugiyama, A.Kinoshita, A.Miyama, H.Nakanishi and S.F.Chichibu Formation of Zn-doped CuInSe2 films by thermal annealing using dimethylzinc Journal of Crystal Growth 310 (4),
pp. 794-797
JCG
(pdf)
2007
-1
M.Sugiyama, A.Kinoshita, M.Fukaya, H.Nakanishi, and S.F.Chichibu
Growth of single-phase CuInGaSe2 photoabsorbing alloy films by the selenization method using diethylselenide as a less-hazardous Se source
Thin Solid Films
515 (15), pp.5867-5870
TSF
2006
-4
M.Sugiyama, F.B.Dejene, A.Kinoshita, M.Fukaya, Y.Maru, T.Nakagawa, H.Nakanishi, V.Alberts, and S.F.Chichibu
The use of diethylselenide as a less-hazardous source in CuInGaSe2 photoabsorbing alloy formation by selenization of metal precursors premixed with Se
Journal of Crystal Growth
294 (2),
pp.214-217
JCG
(pdf)

2006
-3
F.B.Dejene, M.Sugiyama, H.Nakanishi, V.Alberts, and S.F.Chichibu
Influence of the stacking order on structural features of the Cu-In-Ga-Se precursors for formation of Cu(In,Ga)Se2 thin films prepared by thermal reaction of InSe/Cu/GaSe alloys to elemental Se vapour and diethylselenide gas
Physica Status Solidi (c)
3 (8),
pp.2572-2575
pss(c)
(pdf)

2006
-2
M.Sugiyama, F.B.Dejene, A.Kinoshita, M.Fukaya, V.Alberts, H.Nakanishi, and S.F.Chichibu
Use of Diethylselenide for the Preparation of CuInGaSe2 Films by Selenization of Metal Precursors Premixed with Se
Physica Status Solidi (c)
3 (8),
pp.2543-2546
pss(c)
(pdf)

2006
-1
A.Kinoshita, M.Fukaya, H.Nakanishi, M.Sugiyama, and S.F.Chichibu
Preparation of High Ga-content CuInGaSe2 Films by Selenization of Metal Precursors Using Diethylselenide as a Less-Hazardous Source
Physica Status Solidi (c)
3 (8),
pp.2539-2542
pss(c)
(pdf)

2003
-1
T.Yamamoto, M.Nakamura, J.Ishizuki, T.Deguchi, S.Ando, H.Nakanishi, and SF.Chichibu
Use of diethylselenide as a less-hazardous source for preparation of CuInSe2 thin films by selenization of metal precursors
Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids
64,
pp.1855-1858
JPCS
(pdf)

2002
-2
S.F.Chichibu, M.Sugiyama, M.Obasami, A.Hayakawa, T.Mizutani, H.Nakanishi, T.Negami, and T.Wada:
 
Use of diethylselenide as a less-hazardous source for preparation of CuInSe2 
photo-absorbers by selenization of metal precursors
Journal of Crystal Growth  243,
pp.404-409
JCG
(pdf)
2002
-1
H.Nakanishi,and S.F.Chichibu Optical Absorption of CuInSe2 Institute of Pure and Applied Physics Books 1,
pp.285-289
IPAP
(pdf)
2001
-3
K.Yoshino, H.Komak, K.Itani, S.F.Chichibu, Y.Akaki, and T.Ikari Crystal growth of AgIn1-X GaXSe2 crystals grown y a vertical
gradient freeze method
Journal of Crystal Growth  236,
pp.257–260
JCG
(pdf)
2001
-2
K.Yoshino, M.Sugiyama, D.Maruoka, S.F.Chichibu, H.Komaki, K.Umeda, and T.Ikari Photoluminescence spectra of CuGaSe2 crystals Physica B 302–303,
pp.357–363
PB
(pdf)
2001
-1
K.Yoshino, N.Mitani, M.Sugiyama, S.F.Chichibu, H.Komaki and T.Ikari Optical and electrical properties of Ag In( SSe)2 crystals Physica B 302–303,
pp.349–356
PB
(pdf)
2000
-5
M.Uchino, S.Niki, Y.Ai, P.J.Fons, A.Yamada, N.Sakai, H.Yokokawa, H.Oyanagi, S.F.Chichibu, and H.Nakanishi
Disappearance of the surface Cu-Se second phase during post-growth annealing of CuInSe2 epitaxial films grown under excess Cu-flux conditions Japanese Journal of Applied Physics Supplment
39-1,
pp.205-207
JJAP
(pdf)
2000
-4
K.Yoshino, N.Mitani, M.Sugiyama, S.Chichibu, H.Nakanishi, and T.Ikari
Crystal growth of high purity AgIn(SxSe1-x)2 single crystals Japanese Journal of Applied Physics Supplment
39-1,
pp.50-51
JJAP
(pdf)
2000
-3
M.Sugiyama, N.Mitani, K.Yoshino, T.Ikari, H.Nakanishi, and S.F.Chichibu Optical properties of AgIn(SySe1-y)2 Japanese Journal of Applied Physics Supplment
39-1,
pp.96-97
JJAP
(pdf)
2000
-2
A.Hayakawa, T.Mizutani, H.Nakanishi, and S.F.Chichibu Growth and band-gap estimation of CuIn3Se5 Polycrystalline Thin Film  Japanese Journal of Applied Physics Supplment
39-1,
pp.162-163
JJAP
(pdf)
2000
-1
S.F.Chichibu, T.Mizutani, H.Nakanishi, S.Niki, P.J.Fons, and A.Yamada Exciton structures of single- and polycrystalline CuInSe2 and CuGaSe2 Japanese Journal of Applied Physics Supplment
30-1,
pp.326-327
JJAP
(pdf)
1998
-2
S.Chichibu, T.Shioda, T.Irie, and H.Nakanish Improved optical properties of CuInSe2
thin films prepared by alternate-feeding physical vapor deposition
 Journal of Applied
Physics
84,
pp.522-525
JAP
(pdf)
1998
-1
S.Chichibu, T.Mizutani, K.Murakami, T.Shioda, T.Kurafuji, H.Nakanishi, S.Niki, P.J.Fons,
and A.Yamada
Band gap energies of bulk, thin-film, and epitaxial layers of CuInSe2 and CuGaSe2 Journal of Applied Physics  83,
pp.3678-3689
JAP
(pdf)
1997
-2
S.Shirakata, S.Chichibu, S.Isomura, and H.Nakanishi Electroreflectance of CuInSe2
Single Crystals
Japanese Journal of Applied Physics 36,
pp.L543-L546
JJAP
(pdf)
1997
-1
S.Chichibu Room-temperature near-band-edge photoluminescence from CuInSe2
heteroepitaxial layers grown by metalorganic vapor phase epitaxy
Applied Physics Letters 70,
pp.1840-1842
APL
(pdf)
1996
-7
S.Niki, P.J.Fons, A.Yamada, T.Kurafuji, S.Chichibu, H.Nakanishi, W.G.Bi, and C.W.Tu High quality CuInSe2 films grown on sueudo-lattice-matched substrates by molecular beam epitaxy Applied Physics Letters  69,
pp.647-649
APL
(pd

1996
-6
T.Shioda, S.Chichibu, T.Irie, H.Nakanishi, and T.Kariya Influence of nonstoichiometry on
the Urbach's tails of absorption spectra for CuInSe2 single crystals
Journal of Applied Physics  80,
pp.1106-1111
JAP
(pdf)
1996
-5
S.Niki, T.Kurafuji, P.J.Fons, A.Yamada, Y.Makita, S.Chichibu, H.Nakanishi, and C.W.Tu Molecular Beam Epitaxial Growth and Properties of CuInSe2 Grown on Nearly Lattice Matched Substrate Crystal Research and Technology  31, pp.S337-340
1996
-4
S.Chichibu, S.Niki, T.Wada, J.Ishikawa, T.Kurafuji, K.Haga, A.Yamada, Y.Makita, and
H.Nakanishi
Absorption Spectra of CuInSe2/7059 Glass Grown Using Molecular Beam Epitaxy Apparatus Crystal Research and Technology  31, pp.S333-336
1996
-3
J.Ishikawa, T.Shioda, Y.Kimura, K.Yamaya, S.Chichibu, T.Kariya, H.Nakanishi, S.Endo,
and T.Irie
Urbach's Tails in the Absorption Spectra of CuInSe2 Single Crystals Grown by Normal Freezing Method

 

Crystal Research and Technology  31, pp.S237-240
1996
-2
T.Kurafuji, S.Niki, H.Shibata, Y.Yamada, Y.Makita, S.Chichibu, and H.Nakanishi  Near
Band-Edge Emissions in CuInSe2 Grown by Molecular Beam Epitaxy
Crystal Research and Technology  31, pp.S709-712
1996
-1
R.Takei, H.Tanino, S.Chichibu, and H.Nakanishi Depth profiles of spatially-resolved
Raman spectra of a CuInSe2-based thin-film solar cell
Journal of Applied Physics 79,
pp.2793-2795
JAP
(pdf)
1995
-2
S.Niki, Y.Makita, H.Shibata, P.J.Fons, A.Yamada, A.Obara, T.Kurafuji, S.Chichibu, and
H.Nakanishi
Excitonic emissions from CuInSe2 on GaAs(001) grown by molecular beam
epitaxy
Applied Physics Letters  67,
pp.1289-1291
APL
(pdf)
1995
-1
S.Niki, Y.Makita, A.Yamada, O.Hellman, P.J.Fons, A.Obara, Y.Okada, R.Shioda,
H.Oyanagi, T.Kurafuji, S.Chichibu, and H.Nakanishi
Heteroepitaxy and characterization of
CuInSe2 on GaAs(001)
Journal of Crystal Growth  150,
pp.1201-1205
JCG
(pdf)
(b) International Conferences

54. M. Sugiyama, R.Shoji, Y. Kayama, and S. F. Chichibu:
"Reaction Mechanisms of CuIn(S,Se)2 Thin Film Growth by the Chalcogenization Technique Using Organometallic Sources",
Materials Research Society, 2013 Spring Meeting, Symposium C: Thin-Film Compound Semiconductor Photovoltaics, San Francisco, CA, USA, Apr.1-5, (2013) No. C10.32 (poster).

53. Y. Kayama, R. Shoji, S. F. Chichibu, and M. Sugiyama:
"Phase-transformation studies on the sulfurization growth of In-rich CuInS2 thin films using ditertiarybutylsulfide",
European Materials Research Society, 2012 Spring Meeting, Symposium B: Thin Film Chalcogenide Photovoltaic Materials, Strasbourg, France, May 15-17, (2012) No.P 1-1 (poster).

52. M. Sugiyama, C. Fujiwara, R. Shoji, and S. F. Chichibu:
"Sufurization Growth of CuInS2 Thin Films and Solar Cells using Ditertiarybutylsulfide as a Less-hazardous Source",
37th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC-37), Washington State Convention Center, Seattle, Washington., Jun. 19-24 (2011), Area2-156 (poster).

51. K. Ishikawa, Y. Kawasaki, S. F. Chichibu, and M. Sugiyama:
"Growth of ZnOSe buffer layers for CIGS solar cells by simple dry and continuous processes",
Materials Research Society 2011 Spring Meeting, Symposium D: Compound Semiconductors for Energy Applications and Environmental Sustainability, San Francisco, CA, USA, Apr.25-29, (2011), No.D15.10 (poster).

50. R. Shoji, C. Fujiwara, T. Shimizu, T. Sato, M. Sugiyama, and S. F. Chichibu:
"Growth of Cu(In,Al)(S,Se)2 thin films by selenization and sulfurization",
aterials Research Society 2011 Spring Meeting, Symposium D: Compound Semiconductors for Energy Applications and Environmental Sustainability, San Francisco, CA, USA, Apr.25-29, (2011), No.D15.9 (poster).

49. M. Sugiyama, T. Yasuniwa, C. Fujiwara, S. F. Chichibu, and S. Kimura:
"Impacts of proton, alpha-ray, and gamma-ray irradiation on the optical and electrical properties of Cu(In,Ga)Se2 thin films and solar cells",
The 9th International Workshop on Radiation Effects on Semiconductor Devices for Space Applications (RASEDA-9), Takasaki, Gunma, Japan, Oct.27-29 (2010) No. P-09 (poster).

48. M. Sugiyama, Y. Hirose, M. Warasawa, K. Takakura, S. Kimura, S. F. Chichibu, and H. Ohyama:
"Impacts of electron irradiation on the optical and electrical properties of CIGS thin films and solar cells",
The 17th International Conference on Ternary and Multinary Compounds (ICTMC-17), Baku, Azerbaijan, Sep. 27-30, (2010), No. P7-17 (poster).

47. C. Fujiwara, Y. Kawasaki, T. Sato, M. Sugiyama, and S. F. Chichibu:
"Growth of Cu(In,Al)(Se,S)2 thin films by selenization and sulfurization for a wide bandgap absorber",
The 17th International Conference on Ternary and Multinary Compounds (ICTMC-17), Baku, Azerbaijan, Sep. 27-30, (2010), No. P1-26 (poster).

46. T. Sato, Y. Kawasaki, M. Sugiyama, and S. F. Chichibu:
"Fabrication of Cu(In,Ga)Se2 thin films by sputtering and selenization using diethylselenide",
The 17th International Conference on Ternary and Multinary Compounds (ICTMC-17), Baku, Azerbaijan, Sep. 27-30, (2010), No.P1-26 (poster).

45. Y. Kawasaki, T. Sato, C. Fujiwara, S. F. Chichibu, and M. Sugiyama:
"The use of metalorganic sources for the continuous fabrication of Cd-free CIGS solar cells with a ZnSe buffer layer",
25th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference (25th EU PVSEC), Feria Valencia in Valencia, Spain. Sep. 6-9 (2010), No. 3BV.2.10 (poster).

44. Y. Hirose, K. Takakura, S. F. Chichibu, H. Ohyama, S. Kimura, and M. Sugiyama:
"Optical properties of electron irradiated CIGS and ZnO thin films",
European Materials Research Society, 2010 Spring Meeting, Session x: Thin Film Chalcogenide Photovoltaic Materials, Strassbourg, France, Jun. 7-11, (2010), M-P4 3 (poster).

43. M. Sugiyama, T. Yasuniwa, Y. Hirose, K. Takakura, C. Fujiwara, H. Nakanishi, S. F. Chichibu, H. Ohyama, and S. Kimura:
"Impacts of proton, alpha-ray, and gamma-ray irradiation on the optical and electrical properties of Cu(In,Ga)Se2 thin films and solar cells",
19th International Photovoltaic Science and Engineering Conference (PVSEC-19), Jeju, Korea, Nov. 9-13 (2009), No.CIG-P-39 (poster).

42. M. Warasawa, C. Fujiwara, A. Umezawa, H. Nakanishi, M. Sugiyama, and S. F. Chichibu:
"Cu(In,Al)Se2 thin film growth by the selenization method using diethylselenide",
19th International Photovoltaic Science and Engineering Conference (PVSEC-19), Jeju, Korea, Nov. 9-13 (2009), No.CIG-P-40 (poster).

41. M. Sugiyama, A. Miyama, X. Dou, H. Nakanishi, and S. F. Chichibu:
"Fabrication of CdS-free Cu(In,Ga)Se2 solar cells composed of a Zn-diffused photoabsorbing junction using dimethylzinc",
34th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, Philadelphia, PA, USA, Jun. 7-12 (2009), Area2-273 (poster).

40. M. Sugiyama, T. Yasuniwa, X. Dou, H. Nakanishi, S. F. Chichibu, and S. Kimura:
"Impacts of gamma-ray and proton irradiation on the Cu(In,Ga)Se2 thin films and solar cells",
34th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC-34), Philadelphia, PA, USA, Jun. 7-12 (2009), Area6-484 (poster).

39. C. Fujiwara, A. Umezawa, T. Yasuniwa, A. Miyama, H. Nakanishi, M. Sugiyama, and S. F. Chichibu:
"Growth of Cu(In,Al)Se2 thin films by selenization using diethylselenide",
Materials Research Society 2009 Spring Meeting, Symposium M: Thin-Film Compound Semiconductor Photovoltaics, San Francisco, CA, USA, Apr.13-17, (2009), No.M5-9(poster).

38. A. Miyama, X. Dou, Y. Sato, H. Nakanishi, S. F. Chichibu, and M. Sugiyama:
"Fabrication of Zn doped Cu(In,Ga)Se2 thin film solar cells prepared by thermal diffusion of Zn using dimethylzinc",
18th International Photovoltaic Science and Engineering Conference (PVSEC-18), India, Jan.19-23 (2009) No. 3-1o-021 (oral).

37. A. Miyama, T. Yasuniwa, A. Umezawa, H. Nakanishi, M. Sugiyama, and S. F. Chichibu:
"Fabrication of Zn doped Cu(In,Ga)Se2 thin film solar cells prepared by thermal diffusion of Zn using dimethylzinc",
The 16th International Conference on Ternary and Multinary Compounds (ICTMC-16), Berlin, Germany, Sep. 15-19, (2008), No.6 (oral).

36. A. Umezawa, T. Yasuniwa, A. Miyama, H. Nakanishi, M. Sugiyama, and S. F. Chichibu:
"Growth of Cu(In,Al)Se2 thin films by selenization using diethylselenide",
The 16th International Conference on Ternary and Multinary Compounds (ICTMC-16), Berlin, Germany, Sep. 15-19, (2008), No.13 (oral).

35. T. Yasuniwa, K. Murasawa, A. Umezawa, A. Miyama, H. Nakanishi, S. F. Chichibu, S. Kimura, and M. Sugiyama:
"Effects of proton and gamma-ray irradiation on the optical properties of CuInSe2 thin films",
The 16th International Conference on Ternary and Multinary Compounds (ICTMC-16), Berlin, Germany, Sep. 15-19, (2008), No.55 (oral).

34. S. Ando, N.Takayama, M. Sugiyama, H. Nakanishi, and S. F. Chichibu:
"Preparation of CuInSe2 thin films by metalorganic decomposition with oxidation-reduction and subsequent selenization using diethylselenide",
The 16th International Conference on Ternary and Multinary Compounds (ICTMC-16), Berlin, Germany, Sep. 15-19, (2008), No.134 (poster).

33. M.Sugiyama, A.Umezawa, T.Yasuniwa, A.Miyama, H.Nakanishi, and S.F.Chichibu:
"Growth of single-phase Cu(In,Al)Se2 alloys by selenization using diethylselenide",
European Materials Research Society, 2008 Spring Meeting, Session L: Thin Film Chalcogenide Photovoltaic Materials, Strassbourg, France, May 26-May 30, (2008), L-P1-6 (poster).

32. M.Sugiyama, A.Miyama, A.Umezawa, T.Yasuniwa, A.Kinoshita, H.Nakanishi, and S.F.Chichibu:
"Formation of Zn-In-Se compounds on CIGS film by the thermal annealing in a Dimethylzinc stream",
Materials Research Society 2007 Spring Meeting, Symposium Y: Thin-Film Compound Semiconductor Photovoltaics, San Francisco, CA, USA, Apr.9-13, (2007), No.Y3.33(poster).

31. M.Sugiyama, A.Kinoshita, M.Fukaya, H.Nakanishi, and S.F.Chichibu:
"Purely single-phase CuInxGa1-xSe2 alloy formation by selenization method using diethylselenide",
European Materials Research Society, 2006 Spring Meeting, Session O: Thin Film Chalcogenide Photovoltaic Materials, Nice, France, May 29-Jun 2, (2006) No.O-PII-21 (poster).

30. M.Sugiyama, F.B.Dejene, A.Kinoshita, M.Fukaya, Y.Maru, V.Alberts, H.Nakanishi, and S.F.Chichibu:
"Preparation of CuInGaSe2 Films by Selenization of Metal Precursors Premixed with Se using Diethylselenide as a Less-hazardous Source",
The 15th International Conference on Ternary and Multinary Compounds (ICTMC-15), Kyoto, Japan Mar. 6-10, (2006); No. Tue-P-15A (poster).

29. A.Kinoshita, M.Fukaya, M.Sugiyama, H.Nakanishi, and S.F.Chichibu:
"Preparation of high Ga-content CuIn1-xGaxSe2 films by selenization of metal precursors using diethylselenide as a less-hazardous source",
The 15th International Conference on Ternary and Multinary Compounds (ICTMC-15), Kyoto, Japan Mar. 6-10, (2006); No. Tue-P-14A (poster).

28. F.B.Dejene, M.Sugiyama, H.Nakanishi, V.Alberts, and S.F.Chichibu:
"Influence of the stacking order on structural features of the Cu-In-Ga-Se precursors for formation of Cu(In,Ga)Se2 thin films prepared by thermal reaction of InSe/Cu/GaSe alloys to elemental Se vapour and diethylselenide gas",
The 15th International Conference on Ternary and Multinary Compounds (ICTMC-15), Kyoto, Japan Mar. 6-10, (2006); No. Tue-P-9A (poster).

27. M.Sugiyama, M.Fukaya, A.Kinoshita, Y.Hanou, H.Nakanishi, and S.F.Chichibu:
"Influence of nonstoichiomety and layer structures of Cu-In precursor on the CIS film properties prepared by the selenization technique using diethylselenide as a Se source",
15th International Photovoltaic Science and Engineering Conference (PVSEC-15), Shanghai International Convention Center, Shanghai, China, October 10-15 (2005), No.P1-068 (poster).

26. T.Hashimoto, S.Merdes, H.Nakanishi, S.F.Chichibu, and S.Ando:
"Preparation of CuInS2 Thin films by Thermal Decomposition of Metal-octoate and Subsequent Sulfurization using DTBS",
20th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference (EUPVSEC-20), CCIB-International Convention Centre, Barcelona, Spain, Jun.6-10, SESSION: (2005) No.4CV.1.33 (poster).

25. H.Sakuno, H.Nakanishi, S.F.Chichibu, and S.Ando:
"Effect of Annealing on the crystallinity of ZnS thin films for CIGS-based solar cells prepared by chemical bath deposition method",
14th International Photovoltaic Science and Engineering Conference (PVSEC-14), Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand, January 26-30 (2004) No.OR29V/27-6 (oral).

24. N.Takayama, H.Nakanishi, S.F.Chichibu, and S.Ando:
"Preparation of CuInSe2 Thin Films by Metal-organic Decomposition with Oxidation-reduction and Subsequent Selenization using Diethylselenide",
14th International Photovoltaic Science and Engineering Conference (PVSEC-14), Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand, January 26-30 (2004) No.OR28/18-6 (oral).

23. J.Ishizuki, S.Ando, S.F.Chichibu, and H.Nakanishi:
"Influence of nonstoichiomety and layer structures of Cu-In precursor on the CIS film properties prepared by the selenization technique using diethylselenide as a Se source",
14th International Photovoltaic Science and Engineering Conference (PVSEC-14), Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand, January 26-30 (2004) No.PO28/1-140 (poster).

22. K.Yoshino, T.Yamamoto, T.Ikari, M.Yakushev, R.D.Pilkington, and SF.Chichibu:
"Photoluminescence of Hydrogen Implanted n-type and p-type CuInSe2 Single Crystals",
The 13th International Conference on Ternary and Multinary Compounds (ICTMC-13), Paris, France Oct.14-16, (2002) P2-57 (poster).

21. N.Takayama, J.Miyachi, T.Yamamoto, T.Deguchi, H.Nakanishi, SF.Chichibu, and S.Ando:
"Preparation of CuInSe2 Thin Films by Thermal Decomposition of Metal-naphthenates and Subsequent Selenization using Diethylselenide",
The 13th International Conference on Ternary and Multinary Compounds (ICTMC-13), Paris,
France Oct.14-16, (2002) P2-39 (poster).

20. T.Yamamoto, M.Nakamura, J.Ishizuki, T.Deguchi, S.Ando, H.Nakanishi, and SF.Chichibu:
"Use of diethylselenide as a less-hazardous source for preparation of CuInSe2 thin films by selenization of metal precursors",
The 13th International Conference on Ternary and Multinary Compounds (ICTMC-13), Paris, France Oct.14-16, (2002) P2-37 (poster).

19. D.Maruoka, K.Yoshino, M.Sugiyama, S.Chichibu, K.Imai, K.Umeda, T.Ikari:
"Photoluminescence spectra of CuGaSe2 crystals",
Hyogo, Japan, Sep.24-27, 2000, No. MoP-17 (poster).

18. N.Mitani, K.Yoshino, M.Sugiyama, S.Chichibu, H.Komaki, and T.Ikari:
"OPTICAL AND ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES OF AgIn(SSe)2 CRYSTALS",
The 9th International Conference on Shallow Centers in Semiconductors (SLCS-9), Awaji Island, Hyogo, Japan, Sep.24-27, 2000, No. MoP-15 (poster).

17. M.Uchino, S.Niki, Y.Ai, P.J.Fons, A.Yamada, N.Sakai, H.Yokokawa, H.Oyanagi, S.Chichibu, and H.Nakanishi:
"Disappearance of the surface Cu-Se second phase during post-growth annealing of CuInSe2 epitaxial films grown under Cu-flux excess conditions",
The 12th International Conference on Ternary and Multinary Compounds (ICTMC-12), Hsinchu, Taiwan, Mar.13-17, 2000, Th-A1-3, (oral) ; Japanese Journal of Applied Physics Supplement , pp.205-207 (2000).

16. K.Yoshino, N.Mitani, M.Sugiyama, S.Chichibu, H.Nakanishi, H.Yokoyama, K.Maeda, and T.Ikari:
"Crystal Growth of High Purity AgIn(SXSe1-X)2 Single Crystals",
The 12th International Conference on Ternary and Multinary Compounds (ICTMC-12), Hsinchu, Taiwan, Mar.13-17, 2000, Tu-A4-1, (oral) ; Japanese Journal of Applied Physics Supplement , pp.50-51 (2000).

15. M.Sugiyama, N.Mitani, K.Yoshino, T. Ikari, H.Nakanishi, and S.Chichibu:
"Optical Properties of AgIn(SySe1-y)2",
The 12th International Conference on Ternary and Multinary Compounds (ICTMC-12), Hsinchu, Taiwan, Mar.13-17, 2000, P1-53, (poster) ; Japanese Journal of Applied Physics Supplement , pp.96-97 (2000).

14. A.Hayakawa, T.Mizutani, H.Nakanishi, and S.Chichibu:
"Growth and Band-gap Estimation of CuIn3Se5 Polycrystalline Thin Films",
The 12th International Conference on Ternary and Multinary Compounds (ICTMC-12), Hsinchu, Taiwan, Mar.13-17, 2000, P1-95, (poster) ; Japanese Journal of Applied Physics Supplement , pp.162-163 (2000).

13. S.Chichibu, T.Mizutani, H.Nakanishi, S.Niki, P.J.Fons, and A.Yamada:
"Exciton Structures of Single- and Polycrystalline CuInSe2 and CuGaSe2",
The 12th International Conference on Ternary and Multinary Compounds (ICTMC-12), Hsinchu, Taiwan, Mar.13-17, 2000, P1-54, (poster) ; Japanese Journal of Applied Physics Supplement , pp.326-327 (2000).

12. S.Shirakata, S.Chichibu, H.Miyake, S.Isomura, H.Nakanishi, and K.Sugiyama:
"Electroreflectance of CuInSe2, CuIn3Se5 and CuIn2Se3.5",
The 11th International Conference on Ternary and Multinary Compounds (ICTMC-11), Salford, United Kingdom Sep.8-12,1997. (poster) Institute of Physics Conference Series No.152 Section B: Thin Film Growth and Characterization PP.597-600

11. Y.Yamaki, T.Shioda, T.Irie, H.Nakanishi, and S.Chichibu:
"High-quality CuInSe2 polycrystalline films and epitaxial layers prepared by multi-source physical vapor deposition",
The 11th International Conference on Ternary and Multinary Compounds (ICTMC-11), Salford, United Kingdom Sep.8-12,1997, A9.1(oral). Institute of Physics Conference Series No.152 Section B: Thin Film Growth and Characterization PP.237-240

10. T.Mizutani, H.Nakanishi, and S.Chichibu:
"Metalorganic vapor phase epitaxy and characterization of very high-purity CuInSe2 layers",
The 11th International Conference on Ternary and Multinary Compounds (ICTMC-11), Salford, United Kingdom Sep.8-12,1997. (poster) Institute of Physics Conference Series No.152 Section B: Thin Film Growth and Characterization PP.297-300

9. S.Niki, P.J.Fons, A.Yamada, H.Oyanagi, T.Kurafuji, K.Murakami, S.Chichibu, H.Nakanishi, M.Nishitani, and T.Wada:
"Intrinsic Nature of CuInSe2 Epitaxial Films Grown by Molecular Beam Epitaxy",
14th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, Barcelona, Spain, Jun.30-Jul.4, 1997.

8. S.Niki, I.Kim, P.J.Fons, H.Shibata, A.Yamada, H.Oyanagi, T.Kurafuji, S.Chichibu, and H.Nakanishi:
"Effects of Annealing on CuInSe2 Films Grown by Molecular Beam Epitaxy",
9th International Photovoltaic Science and Engineering Conference (PVSEC-9), Miyazaki, Japan, Nov.11-15, 1996, No.A-IX-5, Technical Digest of PVSEC-9, p.607-608.

7. S.Niki, T.Kurafuji, P.J.Fons, A.Yamada, Y.Makita, S.Chichibu, H.Nakanishi, and C.W.Tu:
"Molecular Beam Epitaxial Growth and Properties of CuInSe2 Grown on Nearly Lattice Matched Substrate",
The 10th International Conference on Ternary and Multinary Compounds (ICTMC-10), Stuttgart, Germany, Sep.18-22,1995. POI.86.

6. S.Chichibu, S.Niki, T.Wada, J.Ishikawa, T.Kurafuji, K.Haga, A.Yamada, Y.Makita, and H.Nakanishi:
"Absorption Spectra of CuInSe2/7059 Glass Grown Using Molecular Beam Epitaxy Apparatus",
The 10th International Conference on Ternary and Multinary Compounds (ICTMC-10), Stuttgart, Germany, Sep.18-22, 1995. POI.85.

5. J.Ishikawa, T.Shioda, Y.Kimura, K.Yamaya, S.Chichibu, T.Kariya, H.Nakanishi, S.Endo, and T.Irie:
"Urbach's Tails in the Absorption Spectra of CuInSe2 Single Crystals Grown by Normal Freezing Method",
The 10th International Conference on Ternary and Multinary Compounds ICTMC-10), Stuttgart, Germany Sep.18-22,1995. POI.33.

4. T.Kurafuji, S.Niki, H.Shibata, Y.Yamada, Y.Makita, S.Chichibu, and H.Nakanishi:
"Near Band-Edge Emissions in CuInSe2 Grown by Molecular Beam Epitaxy",
The 10th International Conference on Ternary and Multinary Compounds (ICTMC-10), Stuttgart, Germany Sep.18-22,1995. POI.11.

3. S.Niki, H.Shibata, P.J.Fons, A.Yamada, A.Obara, Y.Makita, T.Kurafuji, S.Chichibu, and H.Nakanishi:
"Optical Properies of As-Grown and Post-Annealed CuInSe2 Grown by Molecular Beam Epitaxy",
37th Electronic Materials Conference, Jun.21-23,1995. No.W4.

2. S.Niki, Y.Makita, A.Yamada, H.Shibata, P.J.Fons, A.Obara, T.Kurafuji, S.Chichibu, and H.Nakanishi:
"Optical characterization of CuInSe2 grown by molecular beamepitaxy",
1st World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, Waikoloa, Hawaii, Dec.5-9, 1994.

1 S.Niki, P.Fons, A.Yamada, H.Shibata, H.Oyanagi, T.Kurafuji, S.Chichibu, and H.Nakanishi:
"Molecular Beam Epitaxial Growth of Cu-In-Se Compounds",
International Symposium-R of The Materials Research Society of Japan, Makuhari, Japan, May 22-23,1996. R7. Proceeding of MRS-J Symposium R; Novel Semiconductor Materials, edited by H.Oyanagi, (1996), pp.4.