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 …
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 …
22.5% efficient silicon heterojunction solar cell with molybdenum oxide hole collector
J Geissbühler, J Werner, S Martin de Nicolas… - Applied Physics …, 2015 - pubs.aip.org
Substituting the doped amorphous silicon films at the front of silicon heterojunction solar
cells with wide-bandgap transition metal oxides can mitigate parasitic light absorption …
cells with wide-bandgap transition metal oxides can mitigate parasitic light absorption …
Charge carrier separation in solar cells
The selective transport of electrons and holes to the two terminals of a solar cell is often
attributed to an electric field, although well-known physics states that they are driven by …
attributed to an electric field, although well-known physics states that they are driven by …
Transition metal oxides as hole-selective contacts in silicon heterojunctions solar cells
LG Gerling, S Mahato, A Morales-Vilches… - Solar Energy Materials …, 2016 - Elsevier
This work reports on a comparative study comprising three transition metal oxides, MoO 3,
WO 3 and V 2 O 5, acting as front p-type contacts for n-type crystalline silicon heterojunction …
WO 3 and V 2 O 5, acting as front p-type contacts for n-type crystalline silicon heterojunction …