97/02052 Minority carrier controlled PEC solar cells, using n-Si electrodes modified with LB layers of ultrafine Pt particles

AbstractThe characterization of MOCVD-grown GaAs-AlGaAs materials and GaAs p+n junctions on poly-Ge substrates is presented. Minority carrier lifetime in GaAs-AIGaAs double-hetero (DH) structures grown on these substrates and the variation of lifetimes across different grainstructures are discussed. Minority-carrier diffusion lengths in polycrystalline GaAs p+-n junctions were evaluated by cross-sectional electron-beam induced current (EBIC) scans. The junctions were also studied by plan-view EBIC imaging. Optimization studies of GaAs solar cell on poly-Ge are discussed briefly. The effect of various polycrystalline substrate-induced defects on performance of GaAs solar cells are presented.

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Effect of annealing and surface treatment on the efficiency of photoelectrochemical (PEC) solar cells with vacuum-deposited n-InSe thin film electrode

Surface and Coatings Technology ◽

10.1016/s0257-8972(97)00514-8 ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 94-95 ◽

pp. 669-671 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

V. Damodara Das ◽

J. Sathyanarayanan ◽

Laxmikant Damodare

Keyword(s):

Thin Film ◽

Solar Cells ◽

Surface Treatment ◽

Film Electrode ◽

Thin Film Electrode ◽

Pec Solar Cells

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Polyethyleneoxide (PEO)-based, anion conducting solid polymer electrolyte for PEC solar cells

Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry ◽

10.1007/s10008-007-0461-7 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 12 (7-8) ◽

pp. 913-917 ◽

Cited By ~ 23

Author(s):

T. M. W. J. Bandara ◽

M. A. K. L. Dissanayake ◽

O. A. Ileperuma ◽

K. Varaprathan ◽

K. Vignarooban ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Solar Cells ◽

Polymer Electrolyte ◽

Solid Polymer Electrolyte ◽

Solid Polymer ◽

Pec Solar Cells

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Progress on Nanomaterials for Photoelectrochemical Solar Cells: from Titania to Perovskites

E3S Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/e3sconf/201912514015 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 125 ◽

pp. 14015

Author(s):

Indriana Kartini

Keyword(s):

Solar Cells ◽

Short Review ◽

Natural Dyes ◽

Pec Solar Cells ◽

Structure Of Nanomaterials ◽

Photoelectrochemical Solar Cells ◽

And Performance ◽

The One ◽

Silicon Based ◽

New Generation

Solar cells have been the queen of alternative renewable energy for the earth. From silicon-based solar cells to the new generation of perovskite-based solar cells, the choice and performance of the materials of the corresponding cells are still the focus of research interest. Amongst, photoelectrochemical (PEC) solar cells trigger the use and exploration of nanomaterials to boost their cell’s performance. This short review focus on the development of nanomaterials used for PEC, from nanoparticles to the one-dimensional titanium dioxide (titania) such as nanofibers and nanotubes, as well as the hybrid system with the perovskite halide. The search for light-harvesting materials is also included especially natural dyes. The review ends with a strategy to marry the natural dyes' potential with the sophisticated structure of nanomaterials to result in an efficient natural dyes PEC solar cells.

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PEC solar cells show promise

Photovoltaics Bulletin ◽

10.1016/s1473-8325(03)00710-7 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 2003 (7) ◽

pp. 4

Keyword(s):

Solar Cells ◽

Pec Solar Cells

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Influence of the Frontside Charge Inversion Layer on the Minority Carrier Collection in Backside Contacted Liquid Phase Crystallized Silicon on Glass Solar Cells

Solar RRL ◽

10.1002/solr.201700100 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 1 (9) ◽

pp. 1700100 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Tim Frijnts ◽

Natalie Preissler ◽

Stefan Gall ◽

Sebastian Neubert ◽

Bernd Rech ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Solar Cells ◽

Liquid Phase ◽

Minority Carrier ◽

Inversion Layer ◽

Charge Inversion ◽

Carrier Collection

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Carrier Transmission Mechanism-Based Analysis of Front Surface Field Effects on Simplified Industrially Feasible Interdigitated Back Contact Solar Cells

Energies ◽

10.3390/en13205303 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 13 (20) ◽

pp. 5303

Author(s):

Xiaoxuan Li ◽

Aimin Liu

Keyword(s):

Solar Cells ◽

Doping Concentration ◽

Minority Carrier ◽

Front Surface ◽

Back Contact ◽

Transmission Mechanisms ◽

Surface Field ◽

Surface Doping ◽

Collection Probability ◽

The Impact

Interdigitated back contact (IBC) n-type silicon solar cells with a different front surface layer doping concentration were fabricated and studied and the influence of the front surface doping level was analyzed via simulation (PC1D). The IBC cells were processed by industrially feasible technologies including laser ablation and screen printing; photolithography was not used. A maximum efficiency of up to 20.88% was achieved at an optimal front surface field (FSF) peak doping concentration of 4.8 × 1019 cm−3 with a sheet resistance of approximately 95 Ω/square, corresponding to Jsc = 40.05 mA/cm2, Voc = 671 mV and a fill factor of 77.70%. The effects of the front surface doping level were studied in detail by analyzing parameters related to carrier transmission mechanisms such as minority carrier concentration, minority carrier lifetime and the saturation current density of the FSF (J0e). The influence of the front surface recombination velocity (FSRV) on the performance of IBC solar cells with different FSF layer doping concentrations was also investigated and was verified by examining the variation in the minority carrier density as a function of the distance from the front surface. In particular, the impact of the FSF doping concentration on the Jsc of the IBC cells was clarified by considering carrier transmission mechanisms and the charge-collection probability. The trends revealed in the simulations agreed with the corresponding experimental data obtained from the fabricated IBC solar cells. This study not only verifies that the presented simulation is a reasonable and reliable guide for choosing the optimal front surface doping concentration in industrial IBC solar cells but also provides a deeper physical understanding of the impact that front surface layer doping has on the IBC solar cell performance considering carrier transmission mechanisms and the charge-collection probability.

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