Toward efficiency limits of crystalline silicon solar cells: recent progress in high‐efficiency silicon heterojunction solar cells
Photovoltaic (PV) technology is ready to become one of the main energy sources of, and
contributers to, carbon neutrality by the mid‐21st century. In 2020, a total of 135 GW of PV …
contributers to, carbon neutrality by the mid‐21st century. In 2020, a total of 135 GW of PV …
Gettering in silicon photovoltaics: A review
A key efficiency-limiting factor in silicon-based photovoltaic (PV) devices is the quality of the
silicon material itself. With evolving cell architectures that better address other efficiency-loss …
silicon material itself. With evolving cell architectures that better address other efficiency-loss …
Recombination activity of interstitial iron and other transition metal point defects in p-and n-type crystalline silicon
D Macdonald, LJ Geerligs - Applied Physics Letters, 2004 - pubs.aip.org
Interstitial iron in crystalline silicon has a much larger capture cross section for electrons
than holes. According to the Shockley–Read–Hall model, the low-injection carrier lifetime in …
than holes. According to the Shockley–Read–Hall model, the low-injection carrier lifetime in …
Passivated emitter and rear cell—Devices, technology, and modeling
R Preu, E Lohmüller, S Lohmüller… - Applied Physics …, 2020 - pubs.aip.org
Current studies reveal the expectation that photovoltaic (PV) energy conversion will become
the front-runner technology to stem against the extent of global warming by the middle of this …
the front-runner technology to stem against the extent of global warming by the middle of this …
[PDF][PDF] Crystalline silicon solar cells: state-of-the-art and future developments
Crystalline silicon solar cells have dominated the photovoltaic market since the very
beginning in the 1950's. Silicon is non-toxic and abundantly available in the earth crust …
beginning in the 1950's. Silicon is non-toxic and abundantly available in the earth crust …
Transition-metal profiles in a multicrystalline silicon ingot
D Macdonald, A Cuevas, A Kinomura… - Journal of Applied …, 2005 - pubs.aip.org
The concentrations of transition-metal impurities in a photovoltaic-grade multicrystalline
silicon ingot have been measured by neutron activation analysis. The results show that the …
silicon ingot have been measured by neutron activation analysis. The results show that the …
Imaging interstitial iron concentrations in boron-doped crystalline silicon using photoluminescence
Imaging the band-to-band photoluminescence of silicon wafers is known to provide rapid
and high-resolution images of the carrier lifetime. Here, we show that such …
and high-resolution images of the carrier lifetime. Here, we show that such …
X‐Ray microscopy of halide perovskites: techniques, applications, and prospects
X‐ray microscopy can provide unique chemical, electronic, and structural insights into
perovskite materials and devices leveraging bright, tunable synchrotron X‐ray sources. Over …
perovskite materials and devices leveraging bright, tunable synchrotron X‐ray sources. Over …
Impact of metal contamination in silicon solar cells
The impact of the transition metals iron, chromium, nickel, titanium and copper on solar‐cell
performance is investigated. Each impurity is intentionally added to the silicon feedstock …
performance is investigated. Each impurity is intentionally added to the silicon feedstock …
Chemical natures and distributions of metal impurities in multicrystalline silicon materials
T Buonassisi, AA Istratov, MD Pickett… - Progress in …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
We present a comprehensive summary of our observations of metal‐rich particles in
multicrystalline silicon (mc‐Si) solar cell materials from multiple vendors, including …
multicrystalline silicon (mc‐Si) solar cell materials from multiple vendors, including …