scholarly journals Point Contact Silicon Solar Cells

1986 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard M. Swanson
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Point Contact ◽  
Silicon Solar Cells

Self-Patterning Rear Contact Schemes for Silicon Solar Cells

2012 ◽  
Vol 1400 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alison Lennon ◽  
Pei Hsuan Lu ◽  
Zhong Lu ◽  
Kai Wang
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Rear Surface ◽  
Point Contact ◽  
Aluminium Oxide ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Metal Contact ◽  
Silicon Solar Cells ◽  
Robust Processing ◽  
Anodised Aluminium

ABSTRACTHigher silicon solar efficiencies are possible if metal contact is made to the cell though openings in a well-passivated surface. Patterning for rear point-contact schemes has typically been achieved using deterministic patterning methods involving either the use of photolithography, laser or inkjet patterning. However, with these approaches it is difficult to achieve cost-effective, high-throughput and robust processing if very small and closely-spaced openings are required. In this paper we review recent progress in the use of self-patterning anodised aluminium oxide layers to both passivate and enable point metal contacts to the rear surface of silicon solar cells. We describe a wet chemical method for anodising aluminium layers thermally-evaporated on the rear surfaces of silicon solar cells, and demonstrate that the layers can result in excellent passivation of the underlying silicon and also enable metal contact to the solar cell. Additionally, we describe how patterning of either the anodic aluminium oxide layer or the source aluminium layer can result in patterns of metallic and dielectric regions on a surface, and how currently-available solar cell electroplating tools can be adapted to achieve anodisation of solar cells at commercial processing throughput rates.

scholarly journals Point-contact silicon solar cells

1984 ◽  
Vol 31 (5) ◽  
pp. 661-664 ◽  
Author(s):  
R.M. Swanson ◽  
S.K. Beckwith ◽  
R.A. Crane ◽  
W.D. Eades ◽  
Young Hoon Kwark ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Point Contact ◽  
Silicon Solar Cells

Design, manufacturing and measurement of a PV miniconcentrator for front point-contact silicon solar cells

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Pérez ◽  
J. C. Miñano ◽  
P. Benítez ◽  
F. Muñoz ◽  
R. Mohedano
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Point Contact ◽  
Silicon Solar Cells ◽  
Front Point
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