Photovoltaic (PV) technology is ready to become one of the main energy sources of, and
contributers to, carbon neutrality by the mid‐21st century. In 2020, a total of 135 GW of PV …

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 …

We have achieved a certified 25.1% conversion efficiency in a large area (151.9 cm 2)
heterojunction (HJ) crystalline Si (c-Si) solar cell with amorphous Si (a-Si) passivation layer …

Research and development of silicon heterojunction (SHJ) solar cells has seen a marked
increase since the recent expiry of core patents describing SHJ technology. SHJ solar cells …

Layered hybrid organic–inorganic perovskites (HOPs) have re-emerged as potential
technological solutions for next-generation photovoltaic and optoelectronic applications …

This paper describes the optimization of a technique to make polysilicon/SiO x contacts for
silicon solar cells based on do** PECVD intrinsic polysilicon by means of a thermal POCl …

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 …

Basic aspects of current solar photovoltaics (PVs) are reviewed, starting from the recently
developed already-on-the-market first-generation solar cells and ending with promising but …

Carrier-selective contacts based on silicon films deposited onto a thin SiO x layer combine
high performance with a degree of compatibility with industrial solar cell metallization steps …

Plasma-induced defects are often recognized in state-of-the-art semiconductors, high-
efficiency solar cells and high-sensitivity image sensors. These defects are in the form of a …