Shape-Controlled Silicon Microwire Arrays from Au–Ag-Catalyzed Metal-Assisted Chemical Etching for Radial Junction Solar Cells

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (8) ◽  
pp. 5871-5876 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hao Lin ◽  
Fei Wu ◽  
Pingqi Gao ◽  
Wenzhong Shen
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Chemical Etching ◽  
Shape Controlled ◽  
Silicon Microwire ◽  
Metal Assisted Chemical Etching

Formation of Nanotextured Surfaces on Microtextured Si Solar Cells by Metal-Assisted Chemical Etching Process

2014 ◽  
Vol 14 (12) ◽  
pp. 9224-9231 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bhaskar Parida ◽  
Jaeho Choi ◽  
Gyoungho Lim ◽  
Seungil Park ◽  
Keunjoo Kim
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Chemical Etching ◽  
Etching Process ◽  
Si Solar Cells ◽  
Metal Assisted Chemical Etching

scholarly journals Study of Si Nanowires Produced by Metal-Assisted Chemical Etching as a Light-Trapping Material in n-type c-Si Solar Cells

ACS Omega ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (9) ◽  
pp. 10898-10906 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ioannis Leontis ◽  
Martha A. Botzakaki ◽  
Stavroula N. Georga ◽  
A. Galiouna Nassiopoulou
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Chemical Etching ◽  
Light Trapping ◽  
Si Nanowires ◽  
Si Solar Cells ◽  
Type C ◽  
Metal Assisted Chemical Etching

scholarly journals Bilayer–metal assisted chemical etching of silicon microwire arrays for photovoltaic applications

AIP Advances ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 025324 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. W. Wu ◽  
G. D. Yuan ◽  
K. C. Wang ◽  
T. B. Wei ◽  
Z. Q. Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Etching ◽  
Photovoltaic Applications ◽  
Silicon Microwire ◽  
Metal Assisted Chemical Etching

Porous silicon antireflection layer for solar cells using metal-assisted chemical etching

2008 ◽  
Vol 205 (7) ◽  
pp. 1724-1728 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachid Chaoui ◽  
Bedra Mahmoudi ◽  
Yasmina Si Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Porous Silicon ◽  
Chemical Etching ◽  
Metal Assisted Chemical Etching

scholarly journals Versatile control of metal-assisted chemical etching for vertical silicon microwire arrays and their photovoltaic applications

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Han-Don Um ◽  
Namwoo Kim ◽  
Kangmin Lee ◽  
Inchan Hwang ◽  
Ji Hoon Seo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Etching ◽  
Photovoltaic Applications ◽  
Silicon Microwire ◽  
Metal Assisted Chemical Etching

scholarly journals Fabrication of Black Silicon via Metal-Assisted Chemical Etching—A Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (19) ◽  
pp. 10766
Author(s):  
Mohammad Yasir Arafat ◽  
Mohammad Aminul Islam ◽  
Ahmad Wafi Bin Mahmood ◽  
Fairuz Abdullah ◽  
Mohammad Nur-E-Alam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Chemical Etching ◽  
Oxidation Process ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Absorption Capacity ◽  
Etching Process ◽  
Black Silicon ◽  
Si Solar Cells ◽  
Metal Assisted Chemical Etching ◽  
Wafer Surfaces

The metal-assisted chemical etching (MACE) technique is commonly employed for texturing the wafer surfaces when fabricating black silicon (BSi) solar cells and is considered to be a potential technique to improve the efficiency of traditional Si-based solar cells. This article aims to review the MACE technique along with its mechanism for Ag-, Cu- and Ni-assisted etching. Primarily, several essential aspects of the fabrication of BSi are discussed, including chemical reaction, etching direction, mass transfer, and the overall etching process of the MACE method. Thereafter, three metal catalysts (Ag, Cu, and Ni) are critically analyzed to identify their roles in producing cost-effective and sustainable BSi solar cells with higher quality and efficiency. The conducted study revealed that Ag-etched BSi wafers are more suitable for the growth of higher quality and efficiency Si solar cells compared to Cu- and Ni-etched BSi wafers. However, both Cu and Ni seem to be more cost-effective and more appropriate for the mass production of BSi solar cells than Ag-etched wafers. Meanwhile, the Ni-assisted chemical etching process takes a longer time than Cu but the Ni-etched BSi solar cells possess enhanced light absorption capacity and lower activity in terms of the dissolution and oxidation process than Cu-etched BSi solar cells.

scholarly journals Nanopyramid Formation by Ag Metal-Assisted Chemical Etching for Nanotextured Si Solar Cells

2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 206-211 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bhaskar Parida ◽  
Jaeho Choi ◽  
Srikanta Palei ◽  
Keunjoo Kim ◽  
Seung Jong Kwak
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Chemical Etching ◽  
Si Solar Cells ◽  
Metal Assisted Chemical Etching
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