A highly transparent passivating contact (TPC) used for high‐efficiency crystalline silicon (c‐
Si) solar cells should meet several key criteria: high optical transparency, excellent c‐Si …

Understanding surface passivation arising from aluminium oxide (Al 2 O 3) films is of
significant relevance for silicon-based solar cells and devices that require negligible surface …

Effective surface passivation is pivotal for achieving high performance in crystalline silicon (c-
Si) solar cells. However, many passivation techniques in solar cells involve high …

We have studied the mechanisms underpinning effective surface passivation of silicon with
hafnium oxide (HfO 2) thin films grown via atomic layer deposition (ALD). Plasma-enhanced …

We investigate the potential of ultra-thin HfO 2 films grown by atomic layer deposition for
passivating contacts to silicon focusing on variations in film thickness and post-deposition …

Here, we report an experimental demonstration of perovskite solar cells dominated by
bimolecular recombination and critically analyze their performance against radiative limits …

In the realm of solar energy technology, exploring hafnium oxide (HfO2) in Tunnel Oxide
Passivated Contact (TOPCon) solar cells is pivotal. This study delineates HfO2's evolution …

Atomic layer-deposited (ALD) TiO 2 thin films on silicon were deposited using titanium
tetrachloride (TiCl 4), titanium tetraisopropoxide (TTIP), and tetrakis (dimethylamino) titanium …

Minimizing electrical losses at metal/silicon interfaces in high-efficiency single-junction
silicon solar cells requires the use of carrier-selective passivating contacts. The electronic …

Hafnium oxide thin films have attracted considerable interest for passivation layers,
protective barriers, and anti-reflection coatings. Atomic layer deposition offers a route to …