DocumentCode
3512310
Title
High efficiency nano-structured photovoltaic cell
Author
Choi, David ; Choi, Kyu
Author_Institution
Qsolar Technol., Inc., Cupertino, CA, USA
fYear
2012
fDate
3-8 June 2012
Abstract
The Qsolar Nano-Structure (QNS) cell is a three dimensional nano-structured silicon PV cell that merges well-known semiconductor processing technology and existing PV technology in a cost-effective way. The QNS cell structure significantly boosts energy output 1.8 times over conventional silicon solar cells by increasing junction area, maximizing light absorption, maximizing carrier capture, and minimizing contact resistance.
Keywords
absorption; nanostructured materials; photovoltaic cells; silicon; solar cells; PV technology; QNS cell structure silicon solar cells; Qsolar nanostructure cell; Si; absorption; contact resistance; cost-effective way; high efficiency nanostructured photovoltaic cell; maximizing carrier capture; semiconductor processing technology; three dimensional nanostructured silicon PV cell; Junctions; Performance evaluation; Radiative recombination; Reliability; Resistance; Silicon; photovoltaic cells; silicon;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC), 2012 38th IEEE
Conference_Location
Austin, TX
ISSN
0160-8371
Print_ISBN
978-1-4673-0064-3
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/PVSC.2012.6317561
Filename
6317561
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