Surface passivation of crystalline silicon solar cells: Present and future
In the first part of this paper, we review the developments which led to the present state-of-
the-art in the surface passivation of today's industrially predominant dopant-diffused …
the-art in the surface passivation of today's industrially predominant dopant-diffused …
[HTML][HTML] Black silicon: fabrication methods, properties and solar energy applications
Black silicon (BSi) represents a very active research area in renewable energy materials.
The rise of BSi as a focus of study for its fundamental properties and potentially lucrative …
The rise of BSi as a focus of study for its fundamental properties and potentially lucrative …
n-Type Si solar cells with passivating electron contact: Identifying sources for efficiency limitations by wafer thickness and resistivity variation
In this work, the efficiency of n-type silicon solar cells with a front side boron-doped emitter
and a full-area tunnel oxide passivating electron contact was studied experimentally as a …
and a full-area tunnel oxide passivating electron contact was studied experimentally as a …
Passivating contacts for crystalline silicon solar cells: From concepts and materials to prospects
To further increase the conversion efficiency of crystalline silicon (c-Si) solar cells, it is vital to
reduce the recombination losses associated with the contacts. Therefore, a contact structure …
reduce the recombination losses associated with the contacts. Therefore, a contact structure …
SiO2 surface passivation layers–a key technology for silicon solar cells
SW Glunz, F Feldmann - Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 2018 - Elsevier
High-efficiency silicon solar cells strongly rely on an effective reduction of charge carrier
recombination at their surfaces, ie surface passivation. Today's industrial silicon solar cells …
recombination at their surfaces, ie surface passivation. Today's industrial silicon solar cells …
Status and prospects of Al2O3-based surface passivation schemes for silicon solar cells
G Dingemans, WMM Kessels - … of Vacuum Science & Technology A, 2012 - pubs.aip.org
The reduction in electronic recombination losses by the passivation of silicon surfaces is a
critical enabler for high-efficiency solar cells. In 2006, aluminum oxide (Al 2 O 3) nanolayers …
critical enabler for high-efficiency solar cells. In 2006, aluminum oxide (Al 2 O 3) nanolayers …
Plasma-assisted atomic layer deposition: basics, opportunities, and challenges
HB Profijt, SE Potts, MCM Van de Sanden… - Journal of Vacuum …, 2011 - pubs.aip.org
Plasma-assisted atomic layer deposition (ALD) is an energy-enhanced method for the
synthesis of ultra-thin films with Å-level resolution in which a plasma is employed during one …
synthesis of ultra-thin films with Å-level resolution in which a plasma is employed during one …
High-efficiency n-type HP mc silicon solar cells
Silicon solar cells featuring the highest conversion efficiencies are made from
monocrystalline n-type silicon. The superior crystal quality of high-performance …
monocrystalline n-type silicon. The superior crystal quality of high-performance …
On the c-Si surface passivation mechanism by the negative-charge-dielectric Al2O3
B Hoex, JJH Gielis, MCM Van de Sanden… - Journal of Applied …, 2008 - pubs.aip.org
Al 2 O 3 is a versatile high-κ dielectric that has excellent surface passivation properties on
crystalline Si (c-Si), which are of vital importance for devices such as light emitting diodes …
crystalline Si (c-Si), which are of vital importance for devices such as light emitting diodes …
State-of-the-art passivation strategies of c-Si for photovoltaic applications: A review
The carrier recombination is a major bottleneck in enhancing the power conversion
efficiency of first-generation solar cells. As a remedy, passivation minimizes the …
efficiency of first-generation solar cells. As a remedy, passivation minimizes the …