Efficiency Enhancement of Multicrystalline Silicon Solar Cells by Inserting Two-Step Growth Thermal Oxide to the Surface Passivation Layer
Joint Authors
Liao, Shun Sing
Lin, Yueh Chin
Chuang, Chuan Lung
Chang, Edward Yi
Source
International Journal of Photoenergy
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-10-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
In this study, the efficiency of the multicrystalline was improved by inserting a two-step growth thermal oxide layer as the surface passivation layer.
Two-step thermal oxidation process can reduce carrier recombination at the surface and improve cell efficiency.
The first oxidation step had a growth temperature of 780°C, a growth time of 5 min, and with N2/O2 gas flow ratio 12 : 1.
The second oxidation had a growth temperature of 750°C, growth time of 20 min, and under pure N2 gas environment.
Carrier lifetime was increased to 15.45 μs, and reflectance was reduced 0.52% using the two-step growth method as compared to the conventional one-step growth oxide passivation method.
Consequently, internal quantum efficiency of the solar cell increased 4.1%, and conversion efficiency increased 0.37%.
These results demonstrate that the two-step thermal oxidation process is an efficient way to increase the efficiency of the multicrystalline silicon solar cells.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Liao, Shun Sing& Lin, Yueh Chin& Chuang, Chuan Lung& Chang, Edward Yi. 2017. Efficiency Enhancement of Multicrystalline Silicon Solar Cells by Inserting Two-Step Growth Thermal Oxide to the Surface Passivation Layer. International Journal of Photoenergy،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Liao, Shun Sing…[et al.]. Efficiency Enhancement of Multicrystalline Silicon Solar Cells by Inserting Two-Step Growth Thermal Oxide to the Surface Passivation Layer. International Journal of Photoenergy No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Liao, Shun Sing& Lin, Yueh Chin& Chuang, Chuan Lung& Chang, Edward Yi. Efficiency Enhancement of Multicrystalline Silicon Solar Cells by Inserting Two-Step Growth Thermal Oxide to the Surface Passivation Layer. International Journal of Photoenergy. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1168647
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1168647