Experimental and theoretical investigation of annealing effects on hetero-junction a-Si/c-Si solar cells

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Der-Chin Wu ◽  
Jui-Chung Shiao ◽  
Chien-Hsun Chen ◽  
Chao-Cheng Lin ◽  
Chien-Hsi Lin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Theoretical Investigation ◽  
Si Solar Cells ◽  
Annealing Effects

Microstructure Characterization of Amorphous Silicon-Nitride Films by Effusion Measurements

2006 ◽  
Vol 910 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wolfhard Beyer ◽  
H.F.W. Dekkers
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Atomic Hydrogen ◽  
Antireflection Coating ◽  
Compact Structure ◽  
Silicon Nitride Films ◽  
Si Solar Cells ◽  
Defect Passivation ◽  
Annealing Effects ◽  
Substrate Temperatures

AbstractThe microstructure of a-Si:N:H films, which are applied as antireflection coating and for defect passivation in multicrystalline silicon (mc-Si) solar cells, was studied by gas effusion experiments. The results show for as-deposited material of low substrate temperatures (TS = 200 – 300°C) a predominant diffusion of molecular hydrogen for temperatures up to 800°C in agreement with the presence of interconnected openings (voids). At higher substrate temperatures, the material has a more compact structure and atomic hydrogen is the dominant diffusing species in the accessible temperature range. Annealing effects were also studied. The results are consistent with the concept that atomic hydrogen released from the a-Si:N:H coating serves for defect passivation in μc-Si solar cells.

Effects of low-temperature annealing on the initial and stabilized performance of amorphous silicon solar cells

2001 ◽  
Vol 664 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Carlson ◽  
G. Ganguly ◽  
G. Lin
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Low Temperature ◽  
Amorphous Silicon ◽  
Reverse Bias ◽  
Silicon Solar Cells ◽  
Low Temperature Annealing ◽  
Si Solar Cells ◽  
Silicon Carbon ◽  
Annealing Effects ◽  
Very High

ABSTRACTWe have recently observed that the initial performance of amorphous silicon (a-Si) solar cells can be improved by up to several % by annealing the cells at successively lower temperatures for successively longer times. For some devices, we also observed an improvement in performance after light soaking that was statistically significant. We have also observed an improvement in the stabilized performance of cells that were subjected to reverse bias annealing after light soaking. This effect was clearly evident in single-junction p-i-n cells with amorphous silicon-carbon (a-SiC) i-layers where the density of metastable centers is very high (> 1018cm-3). When we light-soaked a-SiC cells and then subjected them to low-temperature reverse bias annealing, they exhibited clear evidence of improved short-wavelength response after a second light soaking. These annealing effects are explained in terms of hydrogen motion within the a-Si network and within microvoids.

INDUSTRIALIZATION OF a-Si SOLAR CELLS

1981 ◽  
Vol 42 (C4) ◽  
pp. C4-1155-C4-1164 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. Kuwano ◽  
M. Ohnishi
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Si Solar Cells

Studies on Backside Al-Contact Formation in Si Solar Cells: Fundamental Mechanisms

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vishal Mehta ◽  
Bhushan Sopori ◽  
Przemyslaw Rupnowski ◽  
Helio Moutinho ◽  
Aziz Shaikh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Contact Formation ◽  
Si Solar Cells

Theoretical Investigation on Improvement of CIGS-based Solar Cells

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 03002-1-03002-5
Author(s):  
M. W. Bouabdelli ◽  
◽  
F. Rogti ◽  
N. Lakhdar ◽  
M. Maache ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Theoretical Investigation

Laser Crystallization and Dopant Activation of a-Si:H Carrier-Selective Layer in TOPCon Si Solar Cells

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 1283-1289
Author(s):  
George C. Wilkes ◽  
Ajay D. Upadhyaya ◽  
Ajeet Rohatgi ◽  
Mool C. Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Laser Crystallization ◽  
Selective Layer ◽  
Dopant Activation ◽  
Si Solar Cells

Ion shower doping for emitter fabrication in crystalline Si solar cells

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Hashiguchi ◽  
T. Tachibana ◽  
M. Aoki ◽  
T. Kojima ◽  
Y. Ohshita ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Si Solar Cells

Screen-printed n-type Si solar cells with laser-doped selective back surface field

Solar Energy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 220 ◽  
pp. 211-216
Author(s):  
H.P. Yin ◽  
W.S. Tang ◽  
J.B. Zhang ◽  
W. Shan ◽  
X.M. Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Back Surface ◽  
Back Surface Field ◽  
Si Solar Cells ◽  
Surface Field ◽  
Screen Printed
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