Review of the potential of the Ni/Cu plating technique for crystalline silicon solar cells
AU Rehman, SH Lee - Materials, 2014 - mdpi.com
Developing a better method for the metallization of silicon solar cells is integral part of
realizing superior efficiency. Currently, contact realization using screen printing is the …
realizing superior efficiency. Currently, contact realization using screen printing is the …
Passivated Emitter and Rear Totally Diffused: PERT Solar Cell-An Overview
An overview of the Passivated Emitter and Rear Totally Diffused (PERT) solar cell is
presented, which is a member of Passivated Emitter and Rear Contact (PERC) family. Due …
presented, which is a member of Passivated Emitter and Rear Contact (PERC) family. Due …
Challenges facing copper‐plated metallisation for silicon photovoltaics: Insights from integrated circuit technology development
Copper‐plated interconnects were widely adopted for volume manufacture of integrated
circuits after more than a decade of intensive research to demonstrate that use of Cu would …
circuits after more than a decade of intensive research to demonstrate that use of Cu would …
Microstructure analysis of the interface situation and adhesion of thermally formed nickel silicide for plated nickel–copper contacts on silicon solar cells
A Mondon, MN Jawaid, J Bartsch, M Glatthaar… - Solar energy materials …, 2013 - Elsevier
For low cost high efficiency fully plated NiCu contacts on silicon solar cells, a thermal
formation of nickel silicide is commonly performed for adhesion promotion. Since the results …
formation of nickel silicide is commonly performed for adhesion promotion. Since the results …
Degradation of plated silicon solar module due to copper diffusion: The role of capping layer formation and contact adhesion
Copper plating can provide significant cost savings over screen printed Ag for industrially
produced Si photovoltaic modules, however concerns exist with regard to the durability of …
produced Si photovoltaic modules, however concerns exist with regard to the durability of …
Industrial Si solar cells with Cu-based plated contacts
JT Horzel, Y Shengzhao, N Bay… - IEEE Journal of …, 2015 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Until today, most industrial c-Si solar cells have been limited by front emitter and front metal
contact properties. This study demonstrates that laser ablation and inline plating of nickel …
contact properties. This study demonstrates that laser ablation and inline plating of nickel …
Evaluation of advanced p‐PERL and n‐PERT large area silicon solar cells with 20.5% energy conversion efficiencies
In this paper, we evaluate p‐type passivated emitter and rear locally diffused (p‐PERL) and
n‐type passivated emitter and rear totally diffused (n‐PERT) large area silicon solar cells …
n‐type passivated emitter and rear totally diffused (n‐PERT) large area silicon solar cells …
Modelling picosecond and nanosecond laser ablation for prediction of induced damage on textured SiNx/Si surfaces of Si solar cells
This study investigated the laser‐induced damage arising from 266 and 532 nm laser
ablation of SiNx films on alkaline textured Si surfaces with nanosecond and picosecond …
ablation of SiNx films on alkaline textured Si surfaces with nanosecond and picosecond …
Plated metal adhesion to picosecond laser-ablated silicon solar cells: Influence of surface chemistry and wettability
This study investigated the influence of UV picosecond laser fluence, used to ablate the SiN
x antireflection coating for Ni/Cu/Ag plated p-type Si solar cells, on busbar and finger …
x antireflection coating for Ni/Cu/Ag plated p-type Si solar cells, on busbar and finger …
Uniform plating of thin nickel layers for silicon solar cells
Y Yao, J Rodriguez, J Cui, A Lennon, S Wenham - Energy Procedia, 2013 - Elsevier
This paper describes a galvanic deposition method for the formation of uniformly thin nickel
seed layers for silicon solar cells. Unlike the previously-reported electroless and light …
seed layers for silicon solar cells. Unlike the previously-reported electroless and light …