Passivating contacts for crystalline silicon solar cells
The global photovoltaic (PV) market is dominated by crystalline silicon (c-Si) based
technologies with heavily doped, directly metallized contacts. Recombination of photo …
technologies with heavily doped, directly metallized contacts. Recombination of photo …
Toward efficiency limits of crystalline silicon solar cells: recent progress in high‐efficiency silicon heterojunction solar cells
Photovoltaic (PV) technology is ready to become one of the main energy sources of, and
contributers to, carbon neutrality by the mid‐21st century. In 2020, a total of 135 GW of PV …
contributers to, carbon neutrality by the mid‐21st century. In 2020, a total of 135 GW of PV …
Progress and prospects for ultrathin solar cells
Ultrathin solar cells with thicknesses at least 10 times lower than conventional solar cells
could have the unique potential to efficiently convert solar energy into electricity while …
could have the unique potential to efficiently convert solar energy into electricity while …
Molybdenum oxides–from fundamentals to functionality
The properties and applications of molybdenum oxides are reviewed in depth. Molybdenum
is found in various oxide stoichiometries, which have been employed for different high‐value …
is found in various oxide stoichiometries, which have been employed for different high‐value …
Surface passivation of crystalline silicon solar cells: Present and future
In the first part of this paper, we review the developments which led to the present state-of-
the-art in the surface passivation of today's industrially predominant dopant-diffused …
the-art in the surface passivation of today's industrially predominant dopant-diffused …
High-efficiency crystalline silicon solar cells: status and perspectives
With a global market share of about 90%, crystalline silicon is by far the most important
photovoltaic technology today. This article reviews the dynamic field of crystalline silicon …
photovoltaic technology today. This article reviews the dynamic field of crystalline silicon …
23.5%-efficient silicon heterojunction silicon solar cell using molybdenum oxide as hole-selective contact
Interest in silicon heterojunction solar cells is growing due to their manufacturing simplicity
and record efficiencies. However, a significant limitation of these devices still stems from …
and record efficiencies. However, a significant limitation of these devices still stems from …
Passivating contacts for crystalline silicon solar cells: From concepts and materials to prospects
To further increase the conversion efficiency of crystalline silicon (c-Si) solar cells, it is vital to
reduce the recombination losses associated with the contacts. Therefore, a contact structure …
reduce the recombination losses associated with the contacts. Therefore, a contact structure …
Efficient silicon solar cells with dopant-free asymmetric heterocontacts
A salient characteristic of solar cells is their ability to subject photo-generated electrons and
holes to pathways of asymmetrical conductivity—'assisting'them towards their respective …
holes to pathways of asymmetrical conductivity—'assisting'them towards their respective …
A silicon carbide-based highly transparent passivating contact for crystalline silicon solar cells approaching efficiencies of 24%
A highly transparent passivating contact (TPC) as front contact for crystalline silicon (c-Si)
solar cells could in principle combine high conductivity, excellent surface passivation and …
solar cells could in principle combine high conductivity, excellent surface passivation and …