[HTML][HTML] Recent advances and remaining challenges in thin-film silicon photovoltaic technology
F Meillaud, M Boccard, G Bugnon, M Despeisse… - Materials today, 2015 - Elsevier
This contribution reviews some of the latest achievements and challenges in thin-film silicon
photovoltaic (PV) technology based on amorphous and nanocrystalline silicon and their …
photovoltaic (PV) technology based on amorphous and nanocrystalline silicon and their …
Inorganic photovoltaics–planar and nanostructured devices
Since its invention in the 1950s, semiconductor solar cell technology has evolved in great
leaps and bounds. Solar power is now being considered as a serious leading contender for …
leaps and bounds. Solar power is now being considered as a serious leading contender for …
Efficient and flexible thin film amorphous silicon solar cells on nanotextured polymer substrate using sol–gel based nanoimprinting method
C Zhang, Y Song, M Wang, M Yin, X Zhu… - Advanced Functional …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The mechanical flexibility of substrates and controllable nanostructures are two major
considerations in designing high‐performance, flexible thin‐film solar cells. In this work, we …
considerations in designing high‐performance, flexible thin‐film solar cells. In this work, we …
Amorphous silicon–germanium for triple and quadruple junction thin-film silicon based solar cells
JW Schuettauf, B Niesen, L Loefgren… - Solar Energy Materials …, 2015 - Elsevier
We study amorphous silicon–germanium (a-SiGe: H) as intrinsic absorber material for thin-
film silicon-based triple and quadruple junction solar cells. First, we present the …
film silicon-based triple and quadruple junction solar cells. First, we present the …
10.5% efficient polymer and amorphous silicon hybrid tandem photovoltaic cell
Thin-film solar cells made with amorphous silicon (a-Si: H) or organic semiconductors are
considered as promising renewable energy sources due to their low manufacturing cost and …
considered as promising renewable energy sources due to their low manufacturing cost and …
Optimized short-circuit current mismatch in multi-junction solar cells
Multi-junction photovoltaic devices include two or more component sub-cells which are
electrically interconnected in series. At any power point, the current output of the total device …
electrically interconnected in series. At any power point, the current output of the total device …
Tandem structure: a breakthrough in power conversion efficiency for highly efficient polymer solar cells
Organic polymer solar cells (PSCs) have the advantages of low cost, light weight, and
solution processability for application in large-area flexible devices, and thus have attracted …
solution processability for application in large-area flexible devices, and thus have attracted …
Combined model of non-conformal layer growth for accurate optical simulation of thin-film silicon solar cells
In thin-film silicon solar cells textured interfaces are introduced, leading to improved
antireflection and light trap** capabilities of the devices. Thin-layers are deposited on …
antireflection and light trap** capabilities of the devices. Thin-layers are deposited on …
Optoelectronic and structural properties of Ge-rich narrow band gap nc-SixGe1-x absorber layer for tandem structure nc-Si solar cells
Abstract Germane (GeH 4) and silane (SiH 4) have grossly different dissociation behaviors.
In the conventional preparation process, the inclusion of GeH 4 in the gas mixture under nc …
In the conventional preparation process, the inclusion of GeH 4 in the gas mixture under nc …
Performance optimization of flexible a-Si: H solar cells with nanotextured plasmonic substrate by tuning the thickness of oxide spacer layer
Plasmonic thin film solar cells deposited on periodically textured photonic crystal substrates
have been extensively studied since the substantially enhanced light absorption. The …
have been extensively studied since the substantially enhanced light absorption. The …