Materials characterization by synchrotron x-ray microprobes and nanoprobes
In recent years synchrotron x-ray microprobes and nanoprobes have emerged as key
characterization tools with a remarkable impact for different scientific fields including solid …
characterization tools with a remarkable impact for different scientific fields including solid …
[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 …
Understanding junction breakdown in multicrystalline solar cells
Extensive investigations on industrial multicrystalline silicon solar cells have shown that, for
standard 1 Ω cm material, acid-etched texturization, and in absence of strong ohmic shunts …
standard 1 Ω cm material, acid-etched texturization, and in absence of strong ohmic shunts …
Can luminescence imaging replace lock-in thermography on solar cells?
The purpose of this paper is a detailed comparison of selected luminescence and lock-in
thermography (LIT) results on one exemplary sample and the drawing of corresponding …
thermography (LIT) results on one exemplary sample and the drawing of corresponding …
Prediction of silicon PV module temperature for hot spots and worst case partial shading situations using spatially resolved lock-in thermography
In this paper we propose a method to predict hot spot temperatures in crystalline silicon
photovoltaic modules operating under critical shading conditions prior to module fabrication …
photovoltaic modules operating under critical shading conditions prior to module fabrication …
[PDF][PDF] Impact of junction breakdown in multi-crystalline silicon solar cells on hot spot formation and module performance
Localized diode breakdown in mc-Si solar cells is suspected to be potentially critical to
module encapsulation when occurring during the operation of a shaded solar cell in reverse …
module encapsulation when occurring during the operation of a shaded solar cell in reverse …
Observation of metal precipitates at prebreakdown sites in multicrystalline silicon solar cells
The local prebreakdown behavior of a damage etched multicrystalline silicon solar cell
produced from virgin grade feedstock was characterized. At the position of micrometer …
produced from virgin grade feedstock was characterized. At the position of micrometer …
Recombination activity of nickel, copper, and oxygen atoms segregating at grain boundaries in mono-like silicon crystals
Y Ohno, K Kutsukake, M Deura, I Yonenaga… - Applied Physics …, 2016 - pubs.aip.org
Three-dimensional distribution of impurity atoms was determined at functional Σ5 {013} and
small-angle grain boundaries (GBs) in as-grown mono-like silicon crystals by atom probe …
small-angle grain boundaries (GBs) in as-grown mono-like silicon crystals by atom probe …
Imaging techniques for quantitative silicon material and solar cell analysis
B Michl, M Padilla, I Geisemeyer… - IEEE Journal of …, 2014 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
We present an overview of imaging techniques for analyzing different loss mechanisms in
solar cells. The bulk and surface recombination, optical, series resistance, and shunt losses …
solar cells. The bulk and surface recombination, optical, series resistance, and shunt losses …
Identification of pre-breakdown mechanism of silicon solar cells at low reverse voltages
D Lausch, K Petter, R Bakowskie, C Czekalla… - Applied Physics …, 2010 - pubs.aip.org
The local breakdown of commercial silicon solar cells occurring at reverse voltages of only 3–
4 V has been investigated by means of current-voltage measurements, dark lock-in …
4 V has been investigated by means of current-voltage measurements, dark lock-in …