Silicon wafer solar cells continue to be the leading photovoltaic technology, and in many
places are now providing a substantial portion of electricity generation. Further adoption of …

This paper provides a review of the implementation of different materials and how they have
impacted the efficiency of solar cells. This work elaborates on all solar generation methods …

The cast-grown monocrystalline-like silicon (mono-like Si) technology has been reactivated
recently for the manufacture of high-efficiency solar cells at low cost. In this paper, we have …

The present silicon solar cell industry's main concern is to increase efficiency by minimizing
the surface reflection. As a result, lately, much attention has been paid to the composition …

Surface recombination loss limits the efficiency of crystalline silicon (c-Si) solar cell and
effective passivation is inevitable in order to reduce the recombination loss. In this article, we …

In this work, 50-nm thick Al 2 O 3 thin films were deposited at room temperature by
magnetron sputtering from an Al 2 O 3 ceramic target at different RF power and argon …

Desirable intrinsic properties, namely, narrow bandgap and high carrier mobility, make
germanium (Ge) an excellent candidate for various applications, such as radiation detectors …

Power conversion efficiency (PCE) is the key to developing photovoltaic (PV) industry
growth. For this factor, a standard solar cell with an aluminum back surface field (Al-BSF) is …

Photovoltaic (PV) electric power generation has the potential to account for a major portion
of power generation in the global power market. Currently, the PV market is dominated by …

Crystalline silicon solar cells are developing towards higher conversion efficiency, however,
the surface recombination and Auger recombination from heavily doped silicon are the main …