Implementation of a homogeneous high-sheet-resistance emitter in multicrystalline silicon solar cells

被引:7
作者
Yelundur, V [1 ]
Nakayashiki, K [1 ]
Hilali, M [1 ]
Rohatgi, A [1 ]
机构
[1] Georgia Inst Technol, Ctr Excellence Photovoltaics Res & Educ, Sch Elect & Comp Engn, Atlanta, GA 30332 USA
来源
CONFERENCE RECORD OF THE THIRTY-FIRST IEEE PHOTOVOLTAIC SPECIALISTS CONFERENCE - 2005 | 2005年
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D O I
10.1109/PVSC.2005.1488291
中图分类号
TE [石油、天然气工业]; TK [能源与动力工程];
学科分类号
0807 ; 0820 ;
摘要
Solar cell efficiency enhancement resulting from the implementation of a high-sheet-resistance emitter (95 Omega/sq.) in multicrystalline silicon solar cells with screen-printed contacts is demonstrated in this paper. Solar cells on low-cost String Ribbon Si from Evergreen Solar, Baysix mc-Si from Deutsche Solar, and high-quality float zone silicon with 45 Omega/sq. and 95 Omega/sq. phosphorus-doped n(+)-emitters are fabricated with RTP-fired screen-printed contacts and characterized to asses the impact of a high-emitter-sheet resistance emitter on cell performance. Screen-printed mc-Si solar cells show an improvement in V-oc of 4-5 mV in most cases that is attributed to the use of the high-sheet-resistance emitter. An appreciable increase in J(sc) by as much as 1.0 mA/cm(2) is also observed due to enhanced blue response identified by internal quantum efficiency measurement.
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页码:959 / 962
页数:4
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