Integrating surface nanotextures into thin crystalline-Si solar cells: The case of a 1-μm-thin nanoimprinted heterojunction cell

  • Valerie Depauw
  • , Ines Massiot
  • , Wanghua Chen
  • , Christos Trompoukis
  • , Twan Bearda
  • , Alexandre Dmitriev
  • , Pere RocaCabarrocas
  • , Ivan Gordon
  • , Jef Poortmans

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Abstract

Texturing of crystalline silicon at the light wavelength scale is a promising approach for light management in ever thinner cells. However, this approach requires adapting the device design and process, which has so far revealed to be a challenging task. Indeed, successful integration requires compromising the excellent optical properties for preserving the electrical ones. We briefly summarize what has been learned so far in the community and illustrate some of these learnings with the fabrication and improvement of 1-μm-thin monocrystalline nanotextured silicon solar cells.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2016 IEEE 43rd Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2016
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages3645-3650
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781509027248
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 18 Nov 2016
Externally publishedYes
Event43rd IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2016 - Portland, United States
Duration: 5 Jun 201610 Jun 2016

Publication series

NameConference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference
Volume2016-November
ISSN (Print)0160-8371

Conference

Conference43rd IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2016
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPortland
Period5/06/1610/06/16

Keywords

  • crystalline silicon
  • heterojunction
  • light management
  • light trapping
  • nanotexture
  • thin-film

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