Status and perspectives of crystalline silicon photovoltaics in research and industry
Crystalline silicon (c-Si) photovoltaics has long been considered energy intensive and
costly. Over the past decades, spectacular improvements along the manufacturing chain …
costly. Over the past decades, spectacular improvements along the manufacturing chain …
Passivating contacts for crystalline silicon solar cells
The global photovoltaic (PV) market is dominated by crystalline silicon (c-Si) based
technologies with heavily doped, directly metallized contacts. Recombination of photo …
technologies with heavily doped, directly metallized contacts. Recombination of photo …
Design rules for high-efficiency both-sides-contacted silicon solar cells with balanced charge carrier transport and recombination losses
The photovoltaic industry is dominated by crystalline silicon solar cells. Although
interdigitated back-contact cells have yielded the highest efficiency, both-sides-contacted …
interdigitated back-contact cells have yielded the highest efficiency, both-sides-contacted …
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 …
A silicon carbide-based highly transparent passivating contact for crystalline silicon solar cells approaching efficiencies of 24%
A highly transparent passivating contact (TPC) as front contact for crystalline silicon (c-Si)
solar cells could in principle combine high conductivity, excellent surface passivation and …
solar cells could in principle combine high conductivity, excellent surface passivation and …
Polysilicon passivated junctions: The next technology for silicon solar cells?
Despite the maturity of crystalline silicon photovoltaics (c-Si PV), the last 6 years have seen
a string of efficiency improvements, most of which are centered around reducing the losses …
a string of efficiency improvements, most of which are centered around reducing the losses …
Quantum dots for photovoltaics: a tale of two materials
Quantum dot (QD) solar cells, benefiting from unique quantum confinement effects and
multiple exciton generation, have attracted great research attention in the past decades …
multiple exciton generation, have attracted great research attention in the past decades …
Exploring the Interface of skin‐layered titanium fibers for electrochemical water splitting
Water electrolysis is the key to a decarbonized energy system, as it enables the conversion
and storage of renewably generated intermittent electricity in the form of hydrogen. However …
and storage of renewably generated intermittent electricity in the form of hydrogen. However …
High-efficiency silicon heterojunction solar cells: materials, devices and applications
Photovoltaic (PV) technology offers an economic and sustainable solution to the challenge
of increasing energy demand in times of global warming. The world PV market is currently …
of increasing energy demand in times of global warming. The world PV market is currently …
Revisiting thin silicon for photovoltaics: a technoeconomic perspective
Crystalline silicon comprises 90% of the global photovoltaics (PV) market and has sustained
a nearly 30% cumulative annual growth rate, yet comprises less than 2% of electricity …
a nearly 30% cumulative annual growth rate, yet comprises less than 2% of electricity …