Silicon solar cells: toward the efficiency limits
Photovoltaic (PV) conversion of solar energy starts to give an appreciable contribution to
power generation in many countries, with more than 90% of the global PV market relying on …
power generation in many countries, with more than 90% of the global PV market relying on …
Black-silicon-assisted photovoltaic cells for better conversion efficiencies: a review on recent research and development efforts
JYH Chai, BT Wong, S Juodkazis - Materials Today Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
In this article, the fabrication methods of black silicon (b-Si), application and performance of
b-Si in photovoltaics, and the theoretical modelling efforts in b-Si-based photovoltaic cells …
b-Si in photovoltaics, and the theoretical modelling efforts in b-Si-based photovoltaic cells …
Third generation of photovoltaic panels: A life cycle assessment
M Krebs-Moberg, M Pitz, TL Dorsette, SH Gheewala - Renewable Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
This study analyzed the impacts from multi-crystalline silicon (m-Si), organic thin-film (OPV),
and perovskite thin-film (PSC) panels over each products' lifetime using a cradle-to-grave …
and perovskite thin-film (PSC) panels over each products' lifetime using a cradle-to-grave …
Ultrathin epitaxial silicon solar cells with inverted nanopyramid arrays for efficient light trapping
Ultrathin c-Si solar cells have the potential to drastically reduce costs by saving raw material
while maintaining good efficiencies thanks to the excellent quality of monocrystalline silicon …
while maintaining good efficiencies thanks to the excellent quality of monocrystalline silicon …
Investigation of lead-free direct bandgap Ca2MAsO6 (M= Ga, In) double perovskites for optoelectronic and thermoelectric applications: A first principles study
In this study, an extensive investigation into the multiple characteristics of Ca 2 MAsO 6 (M=
Ga, In), double perovskite materials, focusing on their structural, mechanical, electronic …
Ga, In), double perovskite materials, focusing on their structural, mechanical, electronic …
Contact selectivity engineering in a 2 μm thick ultrathin c-Si solar cell using transition-metal oxides achieving an efficiency of 10.8%
In this paper, the integration of metal oxides as carrier-selective contacts for ultrathin
crystalline silicon (c-Si) solar cells is demonstrated which results in an∼ 13% relative …
crystalline silicon (c-Si) solar cells is demonstrated which results in an∼ 13% relative …
Limitation of optical enhancement in ultra-thin solar cells imposed by contact selectivity
R Islam, K Saraswat - Scientific reports, 2018 - nature.com
Ultra-thin crystalline silicon (c-Si) solar cell suffers both from poor light absorption and
minority carrier recombination at the contacts resulting in low contact selectivity. Yet most of …
minority carrier recombination at the contacts resulting in low contact selectivity. Yet most of …
Feedback between radiation and transport in photovoltaics
By building on the generalized Hovel model, this work develops an analytical solution to
unify photon recycling, light trapping, and carrier transport in solar cells. Enhanced transport …
unify photon recycling, light trapping, and carrier transport in solar cells. Enhanced transport …
A new theoretical approach for the performance simulation of multijunction solar cells
G Timò, A Martinelli, LC Andreani - Progress in Photovoltaics …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
A new theoretical approach is proposed for the performance simulation of multijunction (MJ)
solar cells, starting from the weakness and strength of the Hovel model and of the transfer …
solar cells, starting from the weakness and strength of the Hovel model and of the transfer …
Nanoscale analyses applied to nanowire devices
Semiconductor nanowires are key materials for next-generation solar cells and light-emitting
diodes (LEDs), which can improve the performance and bring new functionalities. However …
diodes (LEDs), which can improve the performance and bring new functionalities. However …