Simulation of optical and mechanical performance of ultrathin sinusoidal c-Si films for highly flexible photovoltaic applications

Autor:	Mario Beaudoin, Rowshan Rahmanian, Amin Abnavi, Sin Hang Cheung, Michael Whitwick, Ribwar Ahmadi, Michael M. Adachi, Peng Wu, Stephen K. O’Leary
Rok vydání:	2021
Předmět:	Materials science Silicon business.industry Photovoltaic system chemistry.chemical_element Finite element method Stress (mechanics) Planar chemistry Broadband Optoelectronics business Absorption (electromagnetic radiation) Pyramid (geometry)
Zdroj:	2021 IEEE 48th Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC).
DOI:	10.1109/pvsc43889.2021.9518957
Popis:	Flexible ultrathin Silicon solar cells can be widely used in different applications such as wearable electronics and smart roads. Enhancing the light absorption and bendability in Si films are critical for such applications. Here, a novel Si film with a sinusoidal (SIN) design has been simulated by finite element modeling. This film shows a large absorption over a broadband wavelength range and suffers from lower stress compared to the conventional planar (PL) and micro pyramid (MP) structures. Hence, this ultra-thin, lightweight, and highly flexible structure is proposed as an excellent candidate for high-performance solar cells (SCs).
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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