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 …
Large-area nanosphere self-assembly by a micro-propulsive injection method for high throughput periodic surface nanotexturing
A high throughput surface texturing process for optical and optoelectric devices based on a
large-area self-assembly of nanospheres via a low-cost micropropulsive injection (MPI) …
large-area self-assembly of nanospheres via a low-cost micropropulsive injection (MPI) …
Using Hybrid Deep Learning to Predict Spectral Responses of Quantum Dot-Embedded Nanoporous Thin-Film Solar Cells
In this study, we propose an innovative design for nanoporous Si thin film (NPTF) solar cell,
seamlessly integrated with semiconducting (CdSe) ZnS Quantum Dots (QDs), without the …
seamlessly integrated with semiconducting (CdSe) ZnS Quantum Dots (QDs), without the …
15.7% efficient 10-μm-thick crystalline silicon solar cells using periodic nanostructures
Only ten micrometer thick crystalline silicon solar cells deliver a short-circuit current of 34.5
mA cm− 2 and power conversion efficiency of 15.7%. The record performance for a …
mA cm− 2 and power conversion efficiency of 15.7%. The record performance for a …
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 …
Nanocellulose-based translucent diffuser for optoelectronic device applications with dramatic improvement of light coupling
Nanocellulose is a biogenerated and biorenewable organic material. Using a process
based on 2, 2, 6, 6-tetramethylpiperidine-1-oxyl (TEMPO)/NaClO/NaBr system, a highly …
based on 2, 2, 6, 6-tetramethylpiperidine-1-oxyl (TEMPO)/NaClO/NaBr system, a highly …
Design of optimized wave-optical spheroidal nanostructures for photonic-enhanced solar cells
The interaction of light with wavelength-sized photonic nanostructures is highly promising for
light management applied to thin-film photovoltaics. Several light trapping effects come into …
light management applied to thin-film photovoltaics. Several light trapping effects come into …
Towards the efficiency limits of silicon solar cells: How thin is too thin?
P Kowalczewski, LC Andreani - Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 2015 - Elsevier
It is currently possible to fabricate crystalline silicon solar cells with the absorber thickness
ranging from a few hundreds of micrometres (conventional wafer-based cells) to devices as …
ranging from a few hundreds of micrometres (conventional wafer-based cells) to devices as …
Colloidal-lithographed TiO 2 photonic nanostructures for solar cell light trapping
Dielectric-based photonic structures, composed of a lossless but high refractive index
material, are currently among the preferential solutions for light management in thin film …
material, are currently among the preferential solutions for light management in thin film …
Black Ultra‐Thin Crystalline Silicon Wafers Reach the 4n2 Absorption Limit–Application to IBC Solar Cells
Cutting costs by progressively decreasing substrate thickness is a common theme in the
crystalline silicon photovoltaic industry for the last decades, since drastically thinner wafers …
crystalline silicon photovoltaic industry for the last decades, since drastically thinner wafers …