Series resistance associated with thick-film contacts to solar cells
Conference
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· Conf. Rec. IEEE Photovoltaic Spec. Conf.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5319906
A high series resistance is often associated with thick-film contacts on solar cells. This paper presents a study of the thick-film silver/silicon interface of a single-crystal silicon solar cell. Series and contact resistance measurements and scanning electron microscopy, in conjunction with hydrofluoric acid etching of cells, lead toward an understanding of the silver/silicon interface and of the barriers to current flow.
- Research Organization:
- Solar Energy Research Institute, Golden, CO
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-77CH00178
- OSTI ID:
- 5319906
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-820906-
- Conference Information:
- Journal Name: Conf. Rec. IEEE Photovoltaic Spec. Conf.; (United States)
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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Related Subjects
14 SOLAR ENERGY
140501* -- Solar Energy Conversion-- Photovoltaic Conversion
CURRENTS
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY
ELECTRIC CONTACTS
ELECTRIC CURRENTS
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
ELEMENTS
EQUIPMENT
ETCHING
FILMS
HYDROFLUORIC ACID
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
INORGANIC ACIDS
INTERFACES
METALS
MICROSCOPY
PHOTOCURRENTS
PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS
PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
SEMIMETALS
SILICON
SILICON SOLAR CELLS
SILVER
SOLAR CELLS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SURFACE FINISHING
TRANSITION ELEMENTS
140501* -- Solar Energy Conversion-- Photovoltaic Conversion
CURRENTS
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY
ELECTRIC CONTACTS
ELECTRIC CURRENTS
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
ELEMENTS
EQUIPMENT
ETCHING
FILMS
HYDROFLUORIC ACID
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
INORGANIC ACIDS
INTERFACES
METALS
MICROSCOPY
PHOTOCURRENTS
PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS
PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
SEMIMETALS
SILICON
SILICON SOLAR CELLS
SILVER
SOLAR CELLS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SURFACE FINISHING
TRANSITION ELEMENTS