Title :
High-efficiency silicon solar cells
Author :
Bouazzi, Ahmed S.
Author_Institution :
Nat. Sch. of Eng., Tunisia
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;
Journal_Title :
Potentials, IEEE
