Researchers take major step toward developing next-generation solar cells
Researchers take major step toward developing next- ...
New silicon solar cell solution
Researchers take major step toward developing next- ...
Recent progress in the development of high-efficiency inverted ...
Recent progress in the development of high-efficiency ...
Solution-processed and annealing-free zirconium acetylacetonate electron-selective contacts for efficient crystalline silicon solar cells ...
Herein, a solution-processed and annealing-free zirconium acetylacetonate (ZrAcac) layer is used as an electron-selective contact for fabricating efficient crystalline silicon solar cell. This contact scheme enabled a reduction in both the contact resistivity and the work function at the interface between n -Si and Al, which can be attributed to the …
Insights in light trapping for new generation silicon solar cell ...
Designing light-trapping is one of the requirements for new generation silicon solar cells. Herein, the optical properties of front-based plasmonic nanoparticles besides the anti-reflection layer on new-generation silicon cells were investigated by the 3D-FDTD method. The simulated results were compared with some experimental kinds of …
Achieving a New World Record Silicon Solar Cell ...
Recently, our group achieved a new world record, 26.81%, in silicon solar cells using improved heterojunction technology (SHJ). Thanks to the successful integration of nanocrystalline doped hydrogenated silicon (nc-Si:H), surface passivation quality is further enhanced by field effect and the contact resistance is highly restrained.
Achieving a New World Record Silicon Solar Cell Efficiency of …
Recently, our group achieved a new world record, 26.81%, in silicon solar cells using improved heterojunction technology (SHJ). Thanks to the successful integration of nanocrystalline doped hydrogenated silicon (nc-Si:H), surface passivation quality is further enhanced by field effect and the contact resistance is highly restrained.
Silicon plus perovskite solar reaches 34 percent efficiency
Combined, these factors sap the efficiency of perovskite solar cells and mean that none lasts nearly as long as a sheet of silicon. The new works tackle these …
Solution-processed and annealing-free zirconium acetylacetonate ...
This work opens new possibilities for inexpensive highly efficient and stable electron-selective contacts for dopant-free asymmetric heterocontacts (DASHs) c-Si solar cell by using solution-processed ZrAcac. 2. ... Silicon solar cells with n-Si/ZrAcac/Al and n-Si/Al contacts were fabricated on n-type c-Si (100) wafers with a thickness of 175 ...
A new kind of solar cell is coming: is it the future of green energy?
A new kind of solar cell is coming: is it the future of green energy? Firms commercializing perovskite–silicon ''tandem'' photovoltaics say that the panels will be …
Silicon Solar Cells: Materials, Devices, and Manufacturing
The phenomenal growth of the silicon photovoltaic industry over the past decade is based on many years of technological development in silicon materials, crystal growth, solar cell device structures, and the accompanying characterization techniques that support the materials and device advances.
Solar''s Slim Solution: The Rise of High-Efficiency Thin Silicon Cells
A new study has significantly increased the efficiency of thin c-Si solar cells, potentially leading to more affordable and widespread solar power adoption. …
Solution-Doped Polysilicon Passivating Contacts for Silicon Solar Cells
Taking advantage of the single-sided nature of these solution-doping processes, c-Si solar cells with poly-Si passivating contacts of opposite polarity on the respective wafer surfaces are fabricated using a simple coannealing process, achieving the best power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 18.5% on a planar substrate.
Sharp claims 33.66% efficiency for silicon tandem solar cell
Japanese electronics manufacturer Sharp announced it achieved a power conversion efficiency of 33.66% for a silicon tandem solar cell.. The company claimed in a press release that this is the ...
Hybrid Silicon Nanowires for Solar Cell Applications
Specific efforts have been concentrated in the development of new silicon nanostructures, including quantum dots, nanowires, or porous silicon (PS). ... Yu X, Lee ST, Sun B, Jia B. High-performance ultrathin organic−inorganic hybrid silicon solar cells via solution-processed interface modification. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 2017; 9: ...
Status and perspectives of crystalline silicon photovoltaics in ...
Status and perspectives of crystalline silicon photovoltaics ...
Blade-Coated Perovskites on Textured Silicon for 26
Here we report high-throughput blade coating of a wide-bandgap perovskite on sub-micrometer-scale, double-side-textured silicon to achieve efficient perovskite/silicon monolithic tandem solar cells. In …
Silicon solar cells step up
Nature Energy - Silicon heterojunction solar cells represent a promising photovoltaic approach, yet low short-circuit currents limit their power conversion …
Solar''s Slim Solution: The Rise of High-Efficiency Thin Silicon Cells …
A new study has significantly increased the efficiency of thin c-Si solar cells, potentially leading to more affordable and widespread solar power adoption. Scientists developed an innovative multilayered design to significantly boost the performance of next-generation solar cells.
Silicon Reference Cell for Photovoltaic Measurement
Silicon Reference Cell for Photovoltaic Measurement
Silicon solar cells step up | Nature Energy
Silicon heterojunction solar cells represent a promising photovoltaic approach, yet low short-circuit currents limit their power conversion efficiency. New research shows an efficiency record of ...
Paper-thin solar cell can turn any surface into a power source
Paper-thin solar cell can turn any surface into a power source
Silicon Solar Cells: Trends, Manufacturing Challenges, and AI …
Photovoltaic (PV) installations have experienced significant growth in the past 20 years. During this period, the solar industry has witnessed technological advances, cost reductions, and increased awareness of renewable energy''s benefits. As more than 90% of the commercial solar cells in the market are made from silicon, in this work we …
Recent Advances in and New Perspectives on …
Crystalline silicon (c-Si) is the dominating photovoltaic technology today, with a global market share of about 90%. Therefore, it is crucial for further improving the performance of c-Si solar cells and …
Interface passivation for 31.25%-efficient perovskite/silicon …
Metal halide perovskites combine several key properties for effective multijunction PV, including a high absorption coefficient with a sharp absorption edge (), ambipolar charge transport with long diffusion lengths (6, 7), and a compositionally tunable bandgap energy (E g) ().A thin-film perovskite solar cell can be deposited directly on the …
New world records: Perovskite-on-silicon-tandem …
Firstly, they adapted materials and fabrication techniques to deposit high-quality perovskite layers from solution on a planarized silicon surface, reaching a power conversion efficiency of 30.93% for a 1 cm2 …
New Tandem Silicon-Perovskite Solar Cell Sets Record
A new record-setting silicon-perovksite solar cell is just one example of the renewable energy firepower emerging from the lab that may one day cross over …
Free-standing ultrathin silicon wafers and solar cells through …
The vast majority of reports are concerned with solving the problem of reduced light absorption in thin silicon solar cells 9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24, while very few works are ...