Exploring the potential of semiconducting BaSi2 for thin-film solar cell applications
Abstract Semiconducting barium disilicide (BaSi 2), which is composed of earth-abundant
elements, has attractive features for thin-film solar cell applications. Both a large absorption …
elements, has attractive features for thin-film solar cell applications. Both a large absorption …
Recent Progress Toward Realization of High‐Efficiency BaSi2 Solar Cells: Thin‐Film Deposition Techniques and Passivation of Defects
Safe, stable, and earth‐abundant materials for solar cell applications are of particular
importance to realize a decarbonized society. Semiconducting barium disilicide (BaSi2) …
importance to realize a decarbonized society. Semiconducting barium disilicide (BaSi2) …
[HTML][HTML] Improved conversion efficiency of p-type BaSi2/n-type crystalline Si heterojunction solar cells by a low growth rate deposition of BaSi2
M Fujiwara, K Takahashi, Y Nakagawa, K Gotoh, T Itoh… - AIP Advances, 2022 - pubs.aip.org
The effect of low growth rate deposition (LGD) of BaSi 2 on the film quality and performance
of silicon heterojunction solar cells was investigated. The total thickness of the BaSi 2 layer …
of silicon heterojunction solar cells was investigated. The total thickness of the BaSi 2 layer …
Silicon meets group-II metals in energy and electronic applications—How to handle reactive sources for high-quality films and bulk crystals
In the present advanced information society, the group IV element Si is inevitably used for
various high-performance devices, such as transistors and solar cells. When Si meets group …
various high-performance devices, such as transistors and solar cells. When Si meets group …
Formation of metastable cubic phase in SnS thin films fabricated by thermal evaporation
Metastable cubic SnS phase (π-SnS) is an emerging material having attractive properties for
solar cell applications. In this study, we have investigated the thermal evaporation process of …
solar cell applications. In this study, we have investigated the thermal evaporation process of …
Photoresponse properties of BaSi2 film grown on Si (100) by vacuum evaporation
We have succeeded in the observation of high photoresponsivity of orthorhombic BaSi 2 film
grown on crystalline Si by a vacuum evaporation method, raising the prospect of its …
grown on crystalline Si by a vacuum evaporation method, raising the prospect of its …
Fabrication of heterojunction crystalline Si solar cells with BaSi2 thin films prepared by a two-step evaporation method
Y Nakagawa, K Takahashi, M Fujiwara… - Japanese Journal of …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
We have fabricated p-type BaSi 2 (p-BaSi 2)/n-type crystalline Si (nc-Si) heterojunction solar
cells using thermal evaporation. To control the defect around the heterointerface, samples …
cells using thermal evaporation. To control the defect around the heterointerface, samples …
Simple method for significant improvement of minority-carrier lifetime of evaporated BaSi2 thin film by sputtered-AlOx passivation
A novel surface passivation of AlO x on BaSi 2 thin films fabricated by vacuum evaporation
for solar cell application has been developed. The minority-carrier lifetime of evaporated …
for solar cell application has been developed. The minority-carrier lifetime of evaporated …
Reactive deposition growth of highly (001)-oriented BaSi2 films by close-spaced evaporation
Barium disilicide (BaSi 2) is an emerging light-absorbing material for earth-abundant thin-
film solar cells. Here, we report scalable and rapid deposition of BaSi 2 films by close …
film solar cells. Here, we report scalable and rapid deposition of BaSi 2 films by close …
Postannealing effects on undoped BaSi2 evaporated films grown on Si substrates
Semiconducting BaSi 2 is expected as an alternative material for solar cell application
because of large absorption coefficients and a suitable bandgap for single-junction solar …
because of large absorption coefficients and a suitable bandgap for single-junction solar …