An amorphous silicon alloy triple-junction solar cell with 14.6% initial and 13.0% stable efficiencies
Conference
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OSTI ID:20085550
An initial conversion efficiency of 14.6% has been achieved using amorphous silicon-based alloy in a spectrum splitting triple-junction structure. After 1,000 hours of indoor one-sun light soaking at 50 C, the stabilized efficiency is 13.0%. Both efficiencies are the highest reported to date for amorphous silicon alloy solar cells and have been independently confirmed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. The device was deposited onto a stainless steel substrate coated with textured silver/zinc oxide back reflector. The bottom and middle cells use amorphous silicon-germanium alloys, employing high hydrogen dilution in the gas mixture and bandgap profiling in the cell design. The top cell uses amorphous silicon alloy with high hydrogen dilution. Key factors leading to the achievement include (a) improvement of the bottom cell that exhibits an AM1.5 efficiency of 10.4% and quantum efficiency of 45% at 850 nm; (b) improvement of the tunnel junctions between the component cells by incorporating a novel multilayered structure with microcrystalline p and n layers; and (c) improvement of transparent conductive oxide for enhancing the short wavelength response of the top cell.
- Research Organization:
- United Solar Systems Corp., Troy, MI (US)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory
- OSTI ID:
- 20085550
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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