Optimization of fabrication process of high-efficiency and low-cost crystalline silicon solar cell for industrial applications

Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells

Volumn 93, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 256-261

  Lee, Jaehyeong ^a   Lakshminarayan, N ^b,c   Dhungel, Suresh Kumar ^b   Kim, Kyunghae ^b   Yi, Junsin ^b  

^a Kunsan National University   (South Korea)

^b Sungkyunkwan University   (South Korea)

^c MADRAS CHRISTIAN COLLEGE   (India)

Author keywords

Crystalline silicon; High efficiency; Process optimization; Solar cell

Indexed keywords

CONVERSION EFFICIENCY; CRYSTALLINE MATERIALS; ETCHING; INDICATORS (CHEMICAL); INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS; NONMETALS; PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS; PROCESS CONTROL; SEMICONDUCTING SILICON COMPOUNDS; SILICON SOLAR CELLS; SILICON WAFERS; SOLAR CELLS; SOLAR EQUIPMENT; SURFACE CLEANING; SWITCHING CIRCUITS;

CHEMICAL ETCHINGS; CIRCUIT VOLTAGES; CRYSTALLINE SILICON; CRYSTALLINE SILICON SOLAR CELLS; EDGE ISOLATIONS; FABRICATION PROCESSES; FILL FACTORS; HIGH EFFICIENCY; LOW COSTS; OPTIMIZED PROCESSES; OXIDE REMOVALS; PHOSPHOSILICATE GLASSES; PROCESS CONDITIONS; PROCESS OPTIMIZATION; SILICON SURFACES; SIMPLE METHODS; WAFER CLEANINGS;

OPTIMIZATION;

EID: 57749175085     PISSN: 09270248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2008.10.013     Document Type: Article

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