∼ conversion efficiency of amorphous silicon thin-film solar cells

Yang Doo Kim; Kang Soo Han; Ju Hyeon Shin; Joong Yeon Cho; Chan Im; Heon Lee

doi:10.1002/pssa.201330459

∼ conversion efficiency of amorphous silicon thin-film solar cells

Yang Doo Kim, Kang Soo Han, Ju Hyeon Shin, Joong Yeon Cho, Chan Im, Heon Lee

Department of Materials Science and Engineering

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Abstract

The substrate of an a-Si:H solar cell with microscale surface roughness generally shows high diffuse transmittance; however, it also has detrimental effects, including low open-circuit voltage and fill factor (FF). We applied planarization to the rough surface using spin-coating of ZnO nanoparticles dispersed in an ethanol-based solution. The resulting conversion efficiency of the solar cell increased by ∼18% owing to the higher open-circuit voltage and FF, with a small decrease in the diffused transmittance.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1493-1498
Number of pages	6
Journal	Physica Status Solidi (A) Applications and Materials Science
Volume	211
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/pssa.201330459
Publication status	Published - 2014 Jul

Keywords

direct printing
light scattering effect
planarization
thin film solar cell

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Condensed Matter Physics
Surfaces and Interfaces
Surfaces, Coatings and Films
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Materials Chemistry

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