scholarly journals Vertically Arranged Zinc Oxide Nanorods as Antireflection Layer for Crystalline Silicon Solar Cell: A Simulation Study of Photovoltaic Properties

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (17) ◽  
pp. 6062 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deb Kumar Shah ◽  
Devendra KC ◽  
M. Shaheer Akhtar ◽  
Chong Yeal Kim ◽  
O-Bong Yang
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Low Temperature ◽  
Charge Transport ◽  
Simulation Study ◽  
Crystalline Silicon ◽  
Zno Nanorods ◽  
Crystalline Silicon Solar Cell ◽  
Photovoltaic Properties ◽  
Si Solar Cells ◽  
Average Reflectance

This paper describes the unique antireflection (AR) layer of vertically arranged ZnO nanorods (NRs) on crystalline silicon (c-Si) solar cells and studies the charge transport and photovoltaic properties by simulation. The vertically arranged ZnO NRs were deposited on ZnO-seeded c-Si wafers by a simple low-temperature solution process. The lengths of the ZnO NRs were optimized by changing the reaction times. Highly dense and vertically arranged ZnO NRs were obtained over the c-Si wafer when the reaction time was 5 h. The deposited ZnO NRs on the c-Si wafers exhibited the lowest reflectance of ~7.5% at 838 nm, having a reasonable average reflectance of ~9.5% in the whole wavelength range (400–1000 nm). Using PC1D software, the charge transport and photovoltaic properties of c-Si solar cells were explored by considering the lengths of the ZnO NRs and the reflectance values. The 1.1 μm length of the ZnO NRs and a minimum average reflectance of 9.5% appeared to be the optimum values for achieving the highest power conversion efficiency of 14.88%. The simulation study for the vertically arranged ZnO NRs AR layers clearly reflects that the low-temperature deposited ZnO NRs on c-Si solar cells could pose a greater prospect in the manufacturing of low-cost c-Si solar cells.

The Fabrication of Large-Area Upgraded Metallurgical Grade Multi-Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells in a Production Line

2013 ◽  
Vol 743-744 ◽  
pp. 863-869
Author(s):  
Teng Chen ◽  
You Wen Zhao ◽  
Zhi Yuan Don ◽  
Jun Wang ◽  
Tong Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Material Properties ◽  
Production Line ◽  
Crystalline Silicon ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Large Area ◽  
Photovoltaic Properties ◽  
Si Solar Cells

Upgraded metallurgical grade (UMG) silicon has been researched both on the purification methods and its material properties for years, indicating that it is the most promising choice as low-cost feedstock for photovoltaics. In this work, UMG multi-crystalline silicon (mc-Si) prepared by cold crucible refining and electron beam melting was investigated. Solar cells based on such silicon wafers were fabricated in a 156 x 156 mm2 production line and their photovoltaic properties were characterized. Compared with the conventional mc-Si solar cells fabricated in the same commercial production line, the UMG mc-Si solar cells with two busbars presented higher average open circuit voltage (Voc) and average fill factor (FF), which were 628 mV and 78.6 % separately. Although the UMG mc-Si solar cells showed a lower shot-circuit current density (Jsc) of 32.7 A/cm2 in the average and an early reverse breakdown voltage at around 11 V which was due to higher impurities content. The average conversion efficiency of the UMG mc-Si solar cells reached 16.14 %, and the highest conversion efficiency was up to 16.31 %. In addition, the UMG mc-Si solar cells presented relatively low light induced degradation (LID) due to the material properties. Consequently, in consideration of low cost, our UMG mc-Si solar cells substantially met the requirements of commercial manufacturing and had a great potential application for photovoltaic industry.

a-Si/c-Si Solar Cells: Effect of Preparation and Processing Techniques on the Photovoltaic Properties

1996 ◽  
Vol 426 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Jagannathan ◽  
W. A. Anderson
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Carrier Transport ◽  
Crystalline Silicon ◽  
Spectral Response ◽  
Short Circuit ◽  
Short Circuit Current ◽  
Short Circuit Current Density ◽  
Photovoltaic Properties ◽  
Si Solar Cells ◽  
Processing Techniques

AbstractThe photovoltaic (PV) properties of undoped amorphous silicon (a-Si)/ p-type crystalline silicon (c-Si) solar cells were found to improve by a hydrofluoric acid treatment of c-Si just prior to glow discharge deposition of a-Si. The short circuit current density (Jsc) improved from 2.7 to 23.5 mA/cm2 for an 0.1 μm thick a-Si layer. This also resulted in an improved spectral response of the solar cell in the violet region of the spectrum. The enhanced properties have been attributed to the improved carrier transport across the interface, as seen in the current-voltage-temperature relationships, and also PC-1D simulation of the devices. Solar cells of a similar type were also fabricated by dc magnetron sputtering of the a-Si layer. HF passivated cells (area ∼ 0.24 cm2) yielded about 9.5 % efficiency with Jsc of 30 mA/cm2 and a FF of 0.6, without use of an A/R coating. The variation of the PV properties of these cells was investigated as a function of a-Si thickness and c-Si doping.

scholarly journals Post-Annealing Effect on Optical and Electronic Properties of Thermally Evaporated MoOX Thin Films as Hole-Selective Contacts for p-Si Solar Cells

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuanwei Jiang ◽  
Shuangying Cao ◽  
Linfeng Lu ◽  
Guanlin Du ◽  
Yinyue Lin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Work Function ◽  
Electronic Properties ◽  
Crystalline Silicon ◽  
Annealing Treatment ◽  
Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells ◽  
Post Annealing ◽  
Si Solar Cells ◽  
Optical And Electronic Properties ◽  
Large Work

Abstract Owing to its large work function, MoOX has been widely used for hole-selective contact in both thin film and crystalline silicon solar cells. In this work, thermally evaporated MoOX films are employed on the rear sides of p-type crystalline silicon (p-Si) solar cells, where the optical and electronic properties of the MoOX films as well as the corresponding device performances are investigated as a function of post-annealing treatment. The MoOX film annealed at 100oC shows the highest work function and proves the best hole selectivity based on the results of energy band simulation and contact resistivity measurements. The full rear p-Si/MoOX/Ag contacted solar cells demonstrate the best performance with an efficiency of 19.19%, which is the result of the combined influence of MoOX’s hole selectivity and passivation ability.

scholarly journals Analytical Study of the Electrical Output Characteristics of c-Si Solar Cells by Cut and Shading Phenomena

Energies ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 3397 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jong Lim ◽  
Woo Shin ◽  
Hyemi Hwang ◽  
Young-Chul Ju ◽  
Suk Ko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Crystalline Silicon ◽  
Short Circuit ◽  
Incident Light ◽  
Short Circuit Current ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Si Solar Cell ◽  
Si Solar Cells ◽  
Electrical Output

Cut solar cells have received considerable attention recently as they can reduce electrical output degradation when the c-Si solar cells (crystalline-silicon solar cells) are shaded. Cut c-Si solar cells have a lower short-circuit current than normal solar cells and the decrease in short-circuit currents is similar to the shading effect of c-Si solar cells. However, the results of this study’s experiment show that the shadow effect of a c-Si solar cell reduces the V o c (open circuit voltage) in the c-Si solar cell but the V o c does not change when the c-Si solar cell is cut because the amount of incident light does not change. In this paper, the limitations of the electrical power analysis of the cut solar cells were identified when only photo current was considered and the analysis of the electric output of the cut c-Si solar cells was interpreted with a method different from that used in previous analyses. Electrical output was measured when the shaded and cut rates of c-Si solar cells were increased from 0% to 25, 50 and 75%, and a new theoretical model was compared with the experimental results using MATLAB.

Plasmon-enhanced absorption in heterojunction n-ZnO nanorods/p-Si solar cells

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Piotr Wróbel ◽  
Rafal Pietruszka ◽  
Arkadiusz Ciesielski ◽  
Monika Ozga ◽  
Bartlomiej S. Witkowski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Zno Nanorods ◽  
Enhanced Absorption ◽  
Si Solar Cells

scholarly journals Performance of Silicon Solar Cells under the Climatic Conditions of Bangladesh, Part III. Performance of PV Cells under Defuse Light and Applicability for Home Lighting

1970 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 117-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Eusuf ◽  
M Khanam ◽  
S Khatun
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Solid Surface ◽  
Tilt Angle ◽  
Crystalline Silicon ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Solar Panel ◽  
Silicon Solar Cells ◽  
Crystalline Silicon Solar Cell ◽  
Solar Home System

In part II of this series, it was reported that the solar home system (SHS) supplied by REB in some islands of the Meghna river in the district of Narsingdi could not meet the demand of the recipients in the rainy season when the sky remained overcast with cloud. The tilt angle for all installations was 45° facing south. In this study, effects of direct and diffuse sunlight with variation of tilt angles from 0° to 45° were studied using a mono crystalline silicon cell. Pyranometer and the solar panel were kept under identical conditions. Energy absorbed by the solar panel in diffuse sunlight was found 0.55% of that received by the Pyranometer under similar conditions showing that mono crystalline silicon solar cell of the type under study was not suitable for use in SHS. Moreover, the gap between the panel and the solid surface below it has significant effects on the efficiency of the solar cell. Further similar study using different kinds of cells- mono crystalline, poly crystalline and amorphous is needed for proper designs of SHS. Optimization of the gap between the panel and the solid surface below it is important for roof-mounted and ground-mounted panels. Key words: Silicon solar cells; Tilt angle; Diffuse light; Home lighting; Monocrystaline. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjsir.v46i1.8114 Bangladesh J. Sci. Ind. Res. 46(1), 117-122, 2011   

scholarly journals Efficient Recovery of Silver from Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells by Controlling the Viscosity of Electrolyte Solvent in an Electrochemical Process

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 2131
Author(s):  
Jun-Kyu Lee ◽  
Jin-Seok Lee ◽  
Young-Soo Ahn ◽  
Gi-Hwan Kang
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Crystalline Silicon ◽  
Methanesulfonic Acid ◽  
High Viscosity ◽  
Electrochemical Process ◽  
Cathodic Current ◽  
Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells ◽  
Si Solar Cells ◽  
Added Water ◽  
Efficient Recovery

We present electrowinning of silver (Ag) from crystalline silicon (c-Si) solar cells using a solution of methanesulfonic acid (MSA) as the electrolyte. Ag dissolved effectively in MSA because of its high solubility in MSA; however, the electrochemical recovery of Ag from MSA solutions was found to be inefficient because of the low mobility of Ag ions in MSA, owing to its high viscosity. Therefore, we decreased the viscosity of MSA by adding deionized (DI) water, as a possible method for enhancing the mobility of Ag ions. The concentrations of added DI water were 0, 1.1, 5.0, 9.3, and 20.8 M, respectively. Further, we performed cyclic voltammetry for each solution to calculate the diffusion coefficient using the Randles–Sevcik equation, and analyzed the viscosity of MSA solutions depending on the concentration of added water using a rheometer. The morphologies of the electrochemically recovered Ag particles changed with variations in the amount of the added water, from branch-like structures to dendritic structures with a decreasing size. Moreover, the cathodic current efficiency increased considerably with increasing concentration of the added DI water. Finally, we recovered Ag with >99.9% (3N) purity from c-Si solar cells by electrowinning, as determined by glow discharge mass spectrometry.

Elucidating the impact of molecular weight on morphology, charge transport, photophysics and performance of all-polymer solar cells

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (40) ◽  
pp. 21070-21083 ◽  
Author(s):  
Duyen K. Tran ◽  
Amélie Robitaille ◽  
I. Jo Hai ◽  
Xiaomei Ding ◽  
Daiki Kuzuhara ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Weight ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Charge Transport ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells ◽  
Polymer Molecular Weight ◽  
Photovoltaic Properties ◽  
Blend Morphology ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Impact

This work provides a unified understanding on how polymer molecular weight influences the blend photophysics, blend morphology, charge transport, and photovoltaic properties of all-polymer solar cells.

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