DocumentCode
1327451
Title
High-efficiency silicon solar cells
Author
Bouazzi, Ahmed S.
Author_Institution
Nat. Sch. of Eng., Tunisia
Volume
19
Issue
2
fYear
2000
Firstpage
16
Lastpage
18
Abstract
Multilayer silicon solar cells are very promising structures for high efficiency photovoltaic conversion. The author discusses the basic principles of solar cell operation and how to maximise the output power and current. However, one problem is the series resistance resulting from the thinness of the layers and the lateral contacts. Sophisticated computations can be undertaken to simulate and optimize these different layers´ thickness
Keywords
electric resistance; elemental semiconductors; silicon; solar cells; Si; Si solar cells; current maximisation; high efficiency photovoltaic conversion; high-efficiency silicon solar cells; lateral contacts; layer thickness optimisation; layers thinness; multilayer silicon solar cells; output power maximisation; series resistance; solar cell operation; Diodes; Photovoltaic cells; Radiofrequency interference; Silicon; Tides;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Potentials, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0278-6648
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/45.839640
Filename
839640
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