Improvement in silicon thin film solar cell efficiency

• Autorzy: Kołodziej A. , Krewniak P. , Nowak S.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This paper presents the improved method of obtaining the stable hydrogenated amorphous silicon (a-Si:H) due to the protocrystalline nature of the Si:H materials. The latest experiments and results on silicon thin film solar cells are presented in this publication. The relation of microstructure and the efficiency of amorphous and microcrystalline silicon single photovoltaic structures as well as tandem on glass and triple on steel foil solar cell are also discussed.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

silicon thin film solar cells; hydrogenated amorphous silicon (a-Si:H); microcrystalline silicon; single-, tandem- and triple-junction solar cells; RF PECVD

• Wydawca: Stowarzyszenie Elektryków Polskich ; Polska Akademia Nauk ; Wojskowa Akademia Techniczna im. Jarosława Dąbrowskiego
• Czasopismo: Opto-Electronics Review
• Rocznik: 2003
• Tom: Vol. 11, No. 4
• Strony: 281--289
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 28 poz., fot., rys.

Twórcy

autor

Kołodziej A.

• University of Mining and Metallurgy, Institute of Electronics, 30 Mickiewicza Ave., Kraków, Poland

autor

Krewniak P.

• University of Mining and Metallurgy, Institute of Electronics, 30 Mickiewicza Ave., Kraków, Poland

autor

Nowak S.

• Institute of Electron Technology, 39 Zabłocie Str., Kraków, Poland

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