Dielectric surface passivation for silicon solar cells: A review
Silicon wafer solar cells continue to be the leading photovoltaic technology, and in many
places are now providing a substantial portion of electricity generation. Further adoption of …
places are now providing a substantial portion of electricity generation. Further adoption of …
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 …
[HTML][HTML] Reassessment of the intrinsic bulk recombination in crystalline silicon
Characterisation and optimization of next-generation silicon solar cell concepts rely on an
accurate knowledge of intrinsic charge carrier recombination in crystalline silicon. Reports of …
accurate knowledge of intrinsic charge carrier recombination in crystalline silicon. Reports of …
Evidence of an identical firing-activated carrier-induced defect in monocrystalline and multicrystalline silicon
While progress has been made in understanding the behaviour of the recently identified
carrier-induced degradation mechanism in p-type multicrystalline silicon solar cells, little is …
carrier-induced degradation mechanism in p-type multicrystalline silicon solar cells, little is …
Engineering Solutions and Root-Cause Analysis for Light-Induced Degradation in p-Type Multicrystalline Silicon PERC Modules
K Nakayashiki, J Hofstetter… - IEEE Journal of …, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
We identify two engineering solutions to mitigate light-induced degradation (LID) in p-type
multicrystalline silicon passivated emitter and rear cells, including modification of …
multicrystalline silicon passivated emitter and rear cells, including modification of …
From silicon to sunlight: exploring the evolution of solar cell materials
A Mohammad, F Mahjabeen - JURIHUM: Jurnal Inovasi dan …, 2023 - jurnalmahasiswa.com
Examines the development and evolution of solar cell materials with a focus on how these
changes have affected solar energy conversion's effectiveness, stability, and scalability. The …
changes have affected solar energy conversion's effectiveness, stability, and scalability. The …
Understanding the light‐induced degradation at elevated temperatures: Similarities between multicrystalline and floatzone p‐type silicon
This paper discusses degradation phenomena in crystalline silicon. We present new
investigations of the light‐and elevated temperature‐induced degradation of multicrystalline …
investigations of the light‐and elevated temperature‐induced degradation of multicrystalline …
[HTML][HTML] Light-induced activation and deactivation of bulk defects in boron-doped float-zone silicon
In this paper, we present new insight in the degradation and subsequent recovery of charge
carrier lifetime upon light soaking at 75 C observed in float-zone silicon wafers. Variations of …
carrier lifetime upon light soaking at 75 C observed in float-zone silicon wafers. Variations of …
[HTML][HTML] Lifetime instabilities in gallium doped monocrystalline PERC silicon solar cells
Gallium doped silicon is an industrially viable alternative to boron doped silicon for
photovoltaics, and is assumed to be immune from light-induced degradation. We have …
photovoltaics, and is assumed to be immune from light-induced degradation. We have …
Development of advanced hydrogenation processes for silicon solar cells via an improved understanding of the behaviour of hydrogen in silicon
The understanding and development of advanced hydrogenation processes for silicon solar
cells are presented. Hydrogen passivation is incorporated into virtually all silicon solar cells …
cells are presented. Hydrogen passivation is incorporated into virtually all silicon solar cells …