Degradation of crystalline silicon due to boron–oxygen defects
This paper gives an overview on the current understanding of a technologically relevant
defect group in crystalline silicon related to the presence of boron and oxygen. It is …
defect group in crystalline silicon related to the presence of boron and oxygen. It is …
Eliminating light-induced degradation in commercial p-type Czochralski silicon solar cells
This paper discusses developments in the mitigation of light-induced degradation caused by
boron-oxygen defects in boron-doped Czochralski grown silicon. Particular attention is paid …
boron-oxygen defects in boron-doped Czochralski grown silicon. Particular attention is paid …
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 …
Influence of dopant elements on degradation phenomena in B‐and Ga‐doped Czochralski‐grown silicon
The response of lifetime samples made from boron‐and gallium‐doped Czochralski‐grown
silicon from the same producer to light‐and elevated temperature‐induced degradation …
silicon from the same producer to light‐and elevated temperature‐induced degradation …
24.58% efficient commercial n‐type silicon solar cells with hydrogenation
Tunnelling oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar cells are gaining significant commercial
interest, due to the potential for high efficiency. Industrially, this passivated contact scheme is …
interest, due to the potential for high efficiency. Industrially, this passivated contact scheme is …
Rapid passivation of carrier-induced defects in p-type multi-crystalline silicon
A slow forming carrier-induced degradation effect has previously been reported for p-type
multi-crystalline silicon (mc-Si) solar cells and has been observed to be most severe in …
multi-crystalline silicon (mc-Si) solar cells and has been observed to be most severe in …
On the lifetime-equivalent defect density: Properties, application, and pitfalls
A Herguth - IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The basic idea, derivation, and definition of the lifetime-equivalent defect density
(alternatively termed as effective, relative, or normalized defect density) in the context of …
(alternatively termed as effective, relative, or normalized defect density) in the context of …
Modelling of hydrogen transport in silicon solar cell structures under equilibrium conditions
This paper presents a model for the introduction and redistribution of hydrogen in silicon
solar cells at temperatures between 300 and 700 C based on a second order backwards …
solar cells at temperatures between 300 and 700 C based on a second order backwards …
Hydrogen in Silicon Solar Cells: The Role of Diffusion
A model for hydrogen in silicon is presented, which accounts for both in‐diffusion and out‐
diffusion from a passivation layer (eg, SiNx), as well as the known hydrogen reactions within …
diffusion from a passivation layer (eg, SiNx), as well as the known hydrogen reactions within …
Fast regeneration processes to avoid light-induced degradation in multicrystalline silicon solar cells
Light-induced degradation (LID) of multicrystalline silicon (mc-Si) solar cell performance has
been reported to be surprisingly strong for conditions relevant under field operation. In …
been reported to be surprisingly strong for conditions relevant under field operation. In …