The advantages and limitations of photovoltaic solar modules for energy generation are
reviewed with their operation principles and physical efficiency limits. Although the main …

Thin film silicon is an attractive and versatile material for photovoltaics whose manufacturing
reached a high level of maturity. Owing to its moderate efficiency compared to crystalline …

57 ABSTRACT A plasma CVD process comprises conducting film forma tion in a reaction
chamber capable of being substantially vacuumed in which a plurality of cylindrical …

This review summarizes the recent progress obtained in the field of the temperature
performance of crystalline and amorphous silicon solar cells and modules. It gives a general …

It is now generally recognized that the excitation frequency is an important parameter in
radio‐frequency (rf) plasma‐assisted deposition. Very‐high‐frequency (VHF) silane …

Experiments using a lens-shaped circular electrode are described to measure the correction
of plasma nonuniformity due to the standing wave effect in a large area very high frequency …

A one-dimensional fluid model for radio-frequency glow discharges is presented which
describes silane/hydrogen discharges that are used for the deposition of amorphous silicon …

In order to effect a plasma process at a high rate, such as formation of a high-quality deposit
film having very uniform thickness and quality over a large-area substrate,(1) an oscillation …

Semiconductors made from amorphous silicon have recently become important for their
commercial applications in optical and electronic devices including FAX machines, solar …

To study recombination at the amorphous/crystalline Si (a‐Si: H/c‐Si) heterointerface, the
amphoteric nature of silicon (Si) dangling bonds is taken into account. Modeling interface …