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High-efficiency silicon solar cells - Development, current issues and future directionsThis paper provides a review of material, process, and design considerations that are essential for achieving high-efficiency silicon solar cells. It describes an approach that resulted in 18.0-18.5-percent-efficient cells on low-resistivity float-zone silicon material. It is shown experimentally that a combination of surface passivation and double-layer antireflection coating can provide 2-3 percent (absolute) improvement in cell efficiency provided the material, process and cell design are carefully selected.
Document ID
19870032171
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Rohatgi, A.
(Westinghouse Research and Development Center Pittsburgh, PA, United States)
Rai-Choudhury, P.
(Westinghouse Research and Development Center Pittsburgh, PA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 13, 2013
Publication Date
March 1, 1986
Publication Information
Publication: Solar Cells
Volume: 17
ISSN: 0379-6787
Subject Category
Energy Production And Conversion
Accession Number
87A19445
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: JPL-954331
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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