Printing technologies for silicon solar cell metallization: A comprehensive review
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 …
solar cells. Throughout the last 30 years, flatbed screen printing has established itself as the …
Manufacturing metrology for c-Si module reliability and durability Part II: Cell manufacturing
This article is the second article in a three-part series dedicated to reviewing each process
step in crystalline silicon (c-Si) photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturing process: feedstock …
step in crystalline silicon (c-Si) photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturing process: feedstock …
General atomistic approach for modeling metal-semiconductor interfaces using density functional theory and nonequilibrium Green's function
Metal-semiconductor contacts are a pillar of modern semiconductor technology. Historically,
their microscopic understanding has been hampered by the inability of traditional analytical …
their microscopic understanding has been hampered by the inability of traditional analytical …
[PDF][PDF] Crystalline silicon solar cells: state-of-the-art and future developments
Crystalline silicon solar cells have dominated the photovoltaic market since the very
beginning in the 1950's. Silicon is non-toxic and abundantly available in the earth crust …
beginning in the 1950's. Silicon is non-toxic and abundantly available in the earth crust …
Experimental evidence of direct contact formation for the current transport in silver thick film metallized silicon emitters
E Cabrera, S Olibet, J Glatz-Reichenbach… - Journal of Applied …, 2011 - pubs.aip.org
Great advances have been achieved in the development of silver pastes. The use of smaller
silver particles, higher silver content, and, thus, less glass frit allow modern silver pastes to …
silver particles, higher silver content, and, thus, less glass frit allow modern silver pastes to …
[HTML][HTML] Optimizing phosphorus diffusion for photovoltaic applications: Peak do**, inactive phosphorus, gettering, and contact formation
The phosphosilicate glass (PSG), fabricated by tube furnace diffusion using a POCl 3
source, is widely used as a dopant source in the manufacturing of crystalline silicon solar …
source, is widely used as a dopant source in the manufacturing of crystalline silicon solar …
Designing new materials for photovoltaics: opportunities for lowering cost and increasing performance through advanced material innovations
Within the framework of IEA PVPS, Task 13 aims to provide support to market actors working
to improve the operation, the reliability and the quality of PV components and systems …
to improve the operation, the reliability and the quality of PV components and systems …
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 …
pastes were studied by interrupting the firings at different temperatures. Microstructures of …
Microstructural comparison of silicon solar cells' front-side Ag contact and the evolution of current conduction mechanisms
ZG Li, L Liang, AS Ionkin, BM Fish… - Journal of applied …, 2011 - pubs.aip.org
Microstructures of front-side Ag contact of crystalline Si solar cells fired at temperatures from
below to above optimal were systematically investigated using advanced electron …
below to above optimal were systematically investigated using advanced electron …
Corrosion mechanism analysis of the front-side metallization of a crystalline silicon PV module by a high-temperature and high-humidity test
T Semba - Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, 2020 - iopscience.iop.org
The failure of photovoltaic modules in high-temperature and high-humidity tests is generally
caused by the loss of electrical contact between the cell emitter and finger metallization, due …
caused by the loss of electrical contact between the cell emitter and finger metallization, due …