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Series resistance associated with thick-film contacts to solar cells

Conference ·
OSTI ID:6763944
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A high series resistnace is often associated with thick-film contacts on solar cells. A study of the thick-film silver/silicon interface of a single-crystal silicon solar cell is presented. 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 Inst., Golden, CO (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-77CH00178
OSTI ID:
6763944
Report Number(s):
SERI/TP-212-1718; CONF-820906-27; ON: DE83001728
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
140501* -- Solar Energy Conversion-- Photovoltaic Conversion
CRYSTALS
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
EQUIPMENT
ETCHING
HYDROFLUORIC ACID
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
INORGANIC ACIDS
MICROSCOPY
MONOCRYSTALS
PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS
PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
SILICON SOLAR CELLS
SOLAR CELLS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SURFACE FINISHING