Impact of lateral junction on selective emitter solar cell performance

Investigation of selective emitter solar cells has been undertaken using both device fabrication and accurate two-dimensional simulation program. Our results show that selective emitter solar cells exhibit a relatively low fill factor because of minority carriers crowding at the lateral junction. It...

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Published in:	Solar energy materials and solar cells Vol. 56; no. 1; pp. 7 - 15
Main Authors:	Boubekeur, H., Boumaour, M.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 01-12-1998 Elsevier
Subjects:	Applied sciences Charge carriers Computer simulation Efficiency Electric space charge Energy Exact sciences and technology Natural energy Numerical analysis Numerical analysis and simulation Photovoltaic conversion Semiconductor device manufacture Semiconductor junctions Silicon solar cell Solar cells. Photoelectrochemical cells Solar energy Numerical analysis and simulation Efficiency Silicon solar cell Solar cell Simulation Preparation Numerical method Silicon Experimental study Performance Multijunction structure Electrical characteristic
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Summary:	Investigation of selective emitter solar cells has been undertaken using both device fabrication and accurate two-dimensional simulation program. Our results show that selective emitter solar cells exhibit a relatively low fill factor because of minority carriers crowding at the lateral junction. It is also found that carrier recombination in the space-charge region of the lateral junction limits open-circuit voltage improvements.
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ISSN:	0927-0248 1879-3398
DOI:	10.1016/S0927-0248(98)00101-9