High-efficiency silicon heterojunction solar cells: A review
Silicon heterojunction solar cells consist of thin amorphous silicon layers deposited on
crystalline silicon wafers. This design enables energy conversion efficiencies above 20% at …
crystalline silicon wafers. This design enables energy conversion efficiencies above 20% at …
Passivating contacts for high-efficiency silicon-based solar cells: from single-junction to tandem architecture
J Zhou, Q Huang, Y Ding, G Hou, Y Zhao - Nano Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
The electricity market from renewable energies is strongly driven by the pursuit of high
energy conversion efficiency, which at present represents the most effective pathway to …
energy conversion efficiency, which at present represents the most effective pathway to …
Passivating contacts and tandem concepts: Approaches for the highest silicon-based solar cell efficiencies
The efficiency of photovoltaic energy conversion is a decisive factor for low-cost electricity
from renewable energies. In recent years, the efficiency of crystalline silicon solar cells in …
from renewable energies. In recent years, the efficiency of crystalline silicon solar cells in …
Current losses at the front of silicon heterojunction solar cells
ZC Holman, A Descoeudres, L Barraud… - IEEE journal of …, 2012 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The current losses due to parasitic absorption in the indium tin oxide (ITO) and amorphous
silicon (a-Si: H) layers at the front of silicon heterojunction solar cells are isolated and …
silicon (a-Si: H) layers at the front of silicon heterojunction solar cells are isolated and …
Nanocrystalline silicon carrier collectors for silicon heterojunction solar cells and impact on low-temperature device characteristics
Silicon heterojunction solar cells typically use stacks of hydrogenated intrinsic/doped
amorphous silicon layers as carrier selective contacts. However, the use of these layers may …
amorphous silicon layers as carrier selective contacts. However, the use of these layers may …
Improving the a-Si: H (p) rear emitter contact of n-type silicon solar cells
In this paper we address the fundamental challenge of forming an efficient contact between
the p-type a-Si: H layer and n-type TCO's as contact layers in amorphous/crystalline silicon …
the p-type a-Si: H layer and n-type TCO's as contact layers in amorphous/crystalline silicon …
Influence of light soaking on silicon heterojunction solar cells with various architectures
In this article, we investigate the effect of prolonged light exposure on silicon heterojunction
solar cells. We show that, although light exposure systematically improves solar cell …
solar cells. We show that, although light exposure systematically improves solar cell …
Numerical analysis of electrical TCO/a-Si: H (p) contact properties for silicon heterojunction solar cells
In this paper we present a one-dimensional numerical simulation study concerning the
electrical properties of the TCO/a-Si: H (p)/a-Si: H (i)/c-Si (n) hole contact in …
electrical properties of the TCO/a-Si: H (p)/a-Si: H (i)/c-Si (n) hole contact in …
[HTML][HTML] Strategies for realizing high-efficiency silicon heterojunction solar cells
Silicon heterojunction (SHJ) solar cells have achieved a record efficiency of 26.81% in a
front/back-contacted (FBC) configuration. Moreover, thanks to their advantageous high V OC …
front/back-contacted (FBC) configuration. Moreover, thanks to their advantageous high V OC …
Inorganic photovoltaics–planar and nanostructured devices
J Ramanujam, A Verma, B González-Díaz… - Progress in Materials …, 2016 - Elsevier
Since its invention in the 1950s, semiconductor solar cell technology has evolved in great
leaps and bounds. Solar power is now being considered as a serious leading contender for …
leaps and bounds. Solar power is now being considered as a serious leading contender for …