Printing technologies for silicon solar cell metallization: A comprehensive review

S Tepner, A Lorenz - Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
This paper presents a comprehensive overview on printing technologies for metallization of
solar cells. Throughout the last 30 years, flatbed screen printing has established itself as the …

Exploration of organic matrixes in conductive silver paste: a comprehensive review

J Yang, H Dong, Z Huang, B Chen, S Tang… - Journal of Materials …, 2024 - Springer
Conductive paste is a composite material comprising a conductive filler and an organic
vehicle. Compared with the traditional lead tin solder, conductive silver paste does not …

[HTML][HTML] Unveiling the origin of metal contact failures in TOPCon solar cells through accelerated damp-heat testing

X Wu, C Sen, X Wang, Y Cheng, R Lv, H Song… - Solar Energy Materials …, 2024 - Elsevier
Tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar cells are expected to dominate the global
photovoltaic market in the coming decade thanks to rapid advancements in power …

The link between Ag‐paste rheology and screen‐printed solar cell metallization

S Tepner, N Wengenmeyr, M Linse… - Advanced Materials …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Today's photovoltaic production chain is moving into a material crisis as the use of silver for
front‐side metallization of passivated emitter and rear contact solar cells remains a crucial …

Design of advanced porous silver powder with high-sintering activity to improve silicon solar cells

Y Li, Z Chen, R Zhou, W Zhao, M Li, J Chen, Z Huang… - Nano Research, 2024 - Springer
Silver (Ag) paste is widely used in semiconductor metallization, especially in silicon solar
cells. Ag powder is the material with the highest proportion in Ag paste. The morphology and …

Study on the sintering and contact formation process of silver front side metallization pastes for crystalline silicon solar cells

J Qin, W Zhang, S Bai, Z Liu - Applied Surface Science, 2016 - Elsevier
In the paper, sintering process and contact formation process of PTO glass containing
pastes were studied by interrupting the firings at different temperatures. Microstructures of …

Experimental investigation of effect of flake silver powder content on sintering structure and properties of front silver paste of silicon solar cell

W Li, C Yu, Y Wang, Y Yao, X Yu, C Zuo, Y Yu - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Optimizing the performance of front silver paste is of great significance in improving the
efficiency of the photoelectric conversion of crystalline silicon solar cells. As a conductive …

Microscopic investigation on sintering mechanism of electronic silver paste and its effect on electrical conductivity of sintered electrodes

S Yao, J Xing, J Zhang, S Xiong, Y Yang… - Journal of Materials …, 2018 - Springer
In view of extensive application of silver (Ag) paste metallization in the manufacture of
electronic devices, it is of great significance to accurately grasp the factors affecting the Ag …

Preparation of ultrafine silver powders with controllable size and morphology

Q Tian, D Duo, LI Yu, X Guo - Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of …, 2018 - Elsevier
The ultrafine silver powders were prepared by liquid reduction method using Arabic gum as
dispersant. The effects of different dispersants, pH values, and temperature on the …

Studies of properties of Fe2+ doped ZnSe nano-needles for photoelectrochemical cell application

GM Lohar, HD Dhaygude, RA Patil, YR Ma… - Journal of Materials …, 2015 - Springer
Present work reports a photoelectrochemical cell performance of Fe 2+ doped ZnSe nano-
needles. These nano-needles are deposited using simple galvanostatic mode of …