Study of interaction among silicon, lithium, oxygen and radiation-induced defects for radiation-hardened solar cellsIn order to improve reliability and the useful lifetime of solar cell arrays for space use, a program was undertaken to develop radiation-hardened lithium-doped silicon solar cells. These cells were shown to be significantly more resistant to degradation by ionized particles than the presently used n-p nonlithium-doped silicon solar cells. The results of various analyses performed to develop a more complete understanding of the physics of the interaction among lithium, silicon, oxygen, and radiation-induced defects are presented. A discussion is given of those portions of the previous model of radiation damage annealing which were found to be in error and those portions which were upheld by these extensive investigations.
Document ID
19730024107
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other
Authors
Berman, P. A. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)