Controlled spalling-based mechanical substrate exfoliation for III-V solar cells: A review
J Chen, CE Packard - Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 2021 - Elsevier
Controlled spalling is a fast process that can mechanically exfoliate III-V semiconductor
layers from their host wafer substrates and has the potential to produce high power-density …
layers from their host wafer substrates and has the potential to produce high power-density …
Topical review: pathways toward cost-effective single-junction III–V solar cells
III–V semiconductors such as InP and GaAs are direct bandgap semiconductors with
significantly higher absorption compared to silicon. The high absorption allows for the …
significantly higher absorption compared to silicon. The high absorption allows for the …
Development of high‐efficiency and low‐cost solar cells for PV‐powered vehicles application
Abstract Development of high‐efficiency solar cell modules and new application fields are
significant for the further development of photovoltaics (PVs) and the creation of new clean …
significant for the further development of photovoltaics (PVs) and the creation of new clean …
Gallium arsenide solar cells grown at rates exceeding 300 µm h−1 by hydride vapor phase epitaxy
We report gallium arsenide (GaAs) growth rates exceeding 300 µm h− 1 using dynamic
hydride vapor phase epitaxy. We achieved these rates by maximizing the gallium to gallium …
hydride vapor phase epitaxy. We achieved these rates by maximizing the gallium to gallium …
Solar-charged electric vehicles: A comprehensive analysis of grid, driver, and environmental benefits
MH Mobarak, RN Kleiman… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
To date, solar-powered electric vehicles (EVs) have often been considered as niche projects
or with small vehicle rooftop panels that can slightly extend the electric driving range. This …
or with small vehicle rooftop panels that can slightly extend the electric driving range. This …
Germanium-on-nothing for epitaxial liftoff of GaAs solar cells
Solar cells from III-V materials offer outstanding light conversion efficiency and power
densities and have a proven reliability record. Nevertheless, the utilization of III-V devices …
densities and have a proven reliability record. Nevertheless, the utilization of III-V devices …
A facile light‐trapping approach for ultrathin GaAs solar cells using wet chemical etching
M van Eerden, GJ Bauhuis, P Mulder… - Progress in …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Thinning down the absorber layer of GaAs solar cells can reduce their cost and improve
their radiation hardness, which is important for space applications. However, the …
their radiation hardness, which is important for space applications. However, the …
III-V-based optoelectronics with low-cost dynamic hydride vapor phase epitaxy
Silicon is the dominant semiconductor in many semiconductor device applications for a
variety of reasons, including both performance and cost. III-V materials exhibit improved …
variety of reasons, including both performance and cost. III-V materials exhibit improved …
28.3% Efficient III–V Tandem Solar Cells Fabricated Using a Triple‐Chamber Hydride Vapor Phase Epitaxy System
Y Shoji, R Oshima, K Makita, A Ubukata, T Sugaya - Solar RRL, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Hydride vapor phase epitaxy (HVPE) is a III–V device fabrication technology that has
received attention owing to its low production costs. The properties of passivation layers …
received attention owing to its low production costs. The properties of passivation layers …
24% Single‐Junction GaAs Solar Cell Grown Directly on Growth‐Planarized Facets Using Hydride Vapor Phase Epitaxy
Abstract A 24%‐efficient single‐junction GaAs solar cell grown directly on a faceted, spalled
(100) GaAs substrate after in situ planarization growth by hydride vapor phase epitaxy …
(100) GaAs substrate after in situ planarization growth by hydride vapor phase epitaxy …