Study of ultrathin‐film amorphous silicon solar cell performance using photonic and plasmonic nanostructure

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sigamani Saravanan ◽  
Raghvendra Sarvjeet Dubey
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cell ◽  
Amorphous Silicon ◽  
Silicon Solar Cell ◽  
Ultrathin Film ◽  
Cell Performance ◽  
Solar Cell Performance ◽  
Amorphous Silicon Solar Cell ◽  
Plasmonic Nanostructure

Amorphous Silicon Solar Cell Techniques for High Temperature and/or Reactive Deposition Conditions

1999 ◽  
Vol 557 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Kanbe ◽  
T. Komaru ◽  
K. Fukutani ◽  
T. Kamiya ◽  
C.M. Fortmann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Amorphous Silicon ◽  
Silicon Solar Cell ◽  
Hydrogen Diffusion ◽  
Hydrogen Reduction ◽  
Poor Performance ◽  
N Deposition ◽  
Solar Cell Performance ◽  
Amorphous Silicon Solar Cell

AbstractSeveral promising new methods for amorphous silicon solar cell preparation involve high substrate temperatures and/or very reactive atmospheres. When incorporated into solar cells, the performance of these layers has often been less than expected due to enhanced diffusion and/or chemical reactions. This poor performance results from the harsh deposition environments. Deleterious effects include darken of TCO coated glass substrates due to hydrogen diffusion to and hydrogen reduction at the TCO interface when solar cells are prepared in the p-i-n deposition sequence. Alternatively, the deposition of TCO layers onto amorphous layers also involves rather harsh oxidizing conditions that have a deleterious effect on the top most amorphous silicon-based p-layers. Strategic use of blocking layers results in remarkably improved solar cell performance. A thin Cr layer (probably becoming Cr2O3) shows ability to improve the performance of both n-ip and p-i-n solar cells by inhibiting both O and H diffusion.

Influence of Transparent Conducting Oxide on Amorphous Silicon Solar Cell Performance

1986 ◽  
Vol 70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chris Walker ◽  
Russell Hollingsworth ◽  
Joe del Cueto ◽  
Arun Madan
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cell ◽  
Silicon Solar Cell ◽  
Spectral Response ◽  
Transparent Conducting Oxide ◽  
Electrical Contacts ◽  
Cell Performance ◽  
Solar Cell Performance ◽  
Conducting Oxides ◽  
Amorphous Silicon Solar Cell ◽  
Transparent Conducting

The use of transparent conducting oxides (TCO) as electrical contacts in a-Si:H solar cells has stimulated interest in the multitude of effects that these layers have on a-Si:H solar cell performance. The study of a-Si:H p-i-n junctions using a TCO contact involves many factors such as, interdiffusion, transmission, reflection, and resistivity. In this paper, we attempt to distinguish between these factors through the role they play in determining the solar cell device performance. Devices were characterized via dark and illuminated current vs. voltage (I-V) measurements, and spectral response. It was found that the properties of the TCO have an important role in influencing FF and Jsc in the devices.

High effective area amorphous silicon solar cell using excimer laser process

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Nakajima ◽  
M. Abe ◽  
H. Shinohara ◽  
Y. Arai ◽  
N. Ishida ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cell ◽  
Amorphous Silicon ◽  
Excimer Laser ◽  
Silicon Solar Cell ◽  
Effective Area ◽  
Laser Process ◽  
Amorphous Silicon Solar Cell
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