Theoretical and experimental considerations for high silicon solar cell performance
| Autor: | L.M. Geoffroy, M.B. Spitzer, C.J. Keavney |
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| Rok vydání: | 1986 |
| Předmět: |
Silicon
Open-circuit voltage business.industry Energy conversion efficiency technology industry and agriculture General Engineering chemistry.chemical_element Quantum dot solar cell Solar energy Energy technology law.invention Optics chemistry law Solar cell Optoelectronics Quantum efficiency business |
| Zdroj: | Solar Cells. 17:135-149 |
| ISSN: | 0379-6787 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/0379-6787(86)90063-3 |
| Popis: | This paper reviews ongoing research aimed at the attainment of highly efficient silicon solar cells. The importance of low-recombination highly-doped n(+) and p(+) regions and the manner in which such regions are fabricated are discussed. Theoretical light-trapping considerations are combined with experimental reflectance data to show that high quantum efficiency may be obtained from thin (100-micron) cells. The principal finding of this work is that thin solar cells with conversion efficiencies of over 20 percent may be fabricated if recombination at the front and back metal/silicon interfaces is reduced. Large-area cells (53 sq cm) with an efficiency of 18 percent are reported. |
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