Silicon surface modification and characterization for emergent photovoltaic applications based on energy transfer
2.1 Background There is already a wealth of information on the wet chemical cleaning of Si
for semiconductor processing,(14, 15) but there is less on subsequent modification methods …
for semiconductor processing,(14, 15) but there is less on subsequent modification methods …
Nanopillar photovoltaics: materials, processes, and devices
Nanopillar photovoltaics present significant potential for fabrication of high-efficiency, low-
cost solar cells. The advantages over planar cells, including wider materials choice, device …
cost solar cells. The advantages over planar cells, including wider materials choice, device …
Low temperature surface passivation for silicon solar cells
C Leguijt, P Lölgen, JA Eikelboom, AW Weeber… - Solar Energy Materials …, 1996 - Elsevier
Surface passivation at low processing temperatures becomes an important topic for cheap
solar cell processing. In this study, we first give a broad overview of the state of the art in this …
solar cell processing. In this study, we first give a broad overview of the state of the art in this …
Recombination at the interface between silicon and stoichiometric plasma silicon nitride
MJ Kerr, A Cuevas - Semiconductor science and technology, 2002 - iopscience.iop.org
The injection level dependence of the effective surface recombination velocity (S eff) for the
interface between crystalline silicon and stoichiometric silicon nitride, prepared by high …
interface between crystalline silicon and stoichiometric silicon nitride, prepared by high …
Passivation of crystalline silicon using silicon nitride
The extraordinary capacity of plasma-enhanced chemical-vapour-deposited (PECVD)
silicon nitride (SiN) to passivate the surface of crystalline silicon wafers and, in the case of …
silicon nitride (SiN) to passivate the surface of crystalline silicon wafers and, in the case of …
Low temperature silicon oxide and nitride for surface passivation of silicon solar cells
T Jana, S Mukhopadhyay, S Ray - Solar energy materials and solar cells, 2002 - Elsevier
Surface passivation at low processing temperature becomes an important topic for
crystalline and multicrystalline silicon solar cells. In this work, silicon oxide (250° C) and …
crystalline and multicrystalline silicon solar cells. In this work, silicon oxide (250° C) and …
Carrier lifetime measurements using free carrier absorption transients. II. Lifetime mapping and effects of surface recombination
J Linnros - Journal of Applied Physics, 1998 - pubs.aip.org
A novel noncontact technique for semiconductor wafer mapping of the charge carrier lifetime
is reviewed. The principle is based upon measurements of free carrier absorption transients …
is reviewed. The principle is based upon measurements of free carrier absorption transients …
High-quality surface passivation of silicon using native oxide and silicon nitride layers
ZR Chowdhury, K Cho, NP Kherani - Applied Physics Letters, 2012 - pubs.aip.org
We report on the attainment of high quality surface passivation of crystalline silicon using
facile native oxide and plasma enhanced chemical vapour deposition SiN x. Using …
facile native oxide and plasma enhanced chemical vapour deposition SiN x. Using …
[PDF][PDF] Recent progress in the surface passivation of silicon solar cells using silicon nitride
J Schmidt, JD Moschner, J Henze, S Dauwe… - illumination, 2004 - researchgate.net
The current trend in photovoltaics towards thinner silicon wafers and higher efficiencies
makes an effective reduction of the surface recombination losses increasingly important …
makes an effective reduction of the surface recombination losses increasingly important …
Comparison of the open circuit voltage of simplified PERC cells passivated with PECVD silicon nitride and thermal silicon oxide
Plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposited silicon nitride films have been used to
passivate both the front and rear surface of simplified PERC silicon solar cells (planar …
passivate both the front and rear surface of simplified PERC silicon solar cells (planar …