Photovoltaic (PV) conversion of solar energy starts to give an appreciable contribution to
power generation in many countries, with more than 90% of the global PV market relying on …

With a global market share of about 90%, crystalline silicon is by far the most important
photovoltaic technology today. This article reviews the dynamic field of crystalline silicon …

Black phosphorus has emerged as a unique optoelectronic material, exhibiting tunable and
high device performance from mid-infrared to visible wavelengths. Understanding the …

Silicon crystallized in the usual cubic (diamond) lattice structure has dominated the
electronics industry for more than half a century. However, cubic silicon (Si), germanium …

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 …

In this work, the efficiency of n-type silicon solar cells with a front side boron-doped emitter
and a full-area tunnel oxide passivating electron contact was studied experimentally as a …

Metal halide perovskites are generating enormous excitement for use in solar cells and light-
emission applications, but devices still show substantial non-radiative losses. Here, we …

The increasing human need for clean and renewable energy has stimulated research in
artificial photosynthesis, and in particular water photoelectrolysis as a pathway to hydrogen …

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 …

An accurate quantitative description of the Auger recombination rate in silicon as a function
of the dopant density and the carrier injection level is important to understand the physics of …