Multiscaled hierarchical nanostructures for enhancing the conversion efficiency of crystalline silicon solar cells

Liu, Bingfa; Qiu, Shenyu; Hu, Ruiyi; Liao, Yuanbin; Chen, Nan; Du, Guoping

doi:10.1016/j.apsusc.2012.07.103

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“…The solution is either spun onto the substrate or dipped onto the substrate and then dried away with the solvent's evaporation. [14]. The film then undergoes a final heat treatment in which the organic residue is removed, causing the film to be either metal oxide or fluoride.…”

Section: Sol-gel Processmentioning

confidence: 99%

A review of Effect the Zinc Oxide deposition on Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells

Näser¹,

Hachim²,

Abed³

2022

Proceedings of 2nd International Multi-Disciplinary Conference Theme: Integrated Sciences and Technologies, IMDC-IST 2021, 7-9

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Zinc oxide (ZnO), a direct bandgap semiconductor, provides tremendous promise in various applications, such as optical waveguides, clear conductive oxides, and chemical gas sensors. It is also used in UV-light emitters, piezoelectric transducers. ZnO is in various forms, such as nanoparticles, Nano-belts, Nano-rods, nano-tubes, and nanowires. The purpose of this research is to review a general overview of ZnO and its application, the use of ZnO as an anti-reflection coating with various styles on the solar cells, and the conventional and unconventional techniques that had been used to coating the anti-reflection layers on the solar cell will be reviewed. This is based on a review of previous studies related to applications of anti-reflective coatings of ZnO and make a comparison of practical results was obtained with different semiconductor materials (SIC, TiO2, ZnS, SiO2, SiN4).

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Section: Sol-gel Processmentioning

confidence: 99%

A review of Effect the Zinc Oxide deposition on Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells

Näser¹,

Hachim²,

Abed³

2022

Proceedings of 2nd International Multi-Disciplinary Conference Theme: Integrated Sciences and Technologies, IMDC-IST 2021, 7-9

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“…Recently, ZnO nanostructures have been employed on various solar cells to impart AR properties (amorphous-Si [284,285], sc-Si [286][287][288], mc-Si [289], GaAs [290]). Lin et al deposited syringe-shaped ZnO nanorods on multi-crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells by a two-step aqueous solution process and obtained an efficiency enhancement of nearly 41% with a value of 17.61% when compared to those of bare surface [172].…”

Section: Multi-crystalline Silicon Solar Cellsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Anti-Reflective Coating Materials: A Holistic Review from PV Perspective

Natarajan

Pugazhendhi

Elavarasan³

et al. 2020

Energies

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The solar photovoltaic (PV) cell is a prominent energy harvesting device that reduces the strain in the conventional energy generation approach and endorses the prospectiveness of renewable energy. Thus, the exploration in this ever-green field is worth the effort. From the power conversion efficiency standpoint of view, PVs are consistently improving, and when analyzing the potential areas that can be advanced, more and more exciting challenges are encountered. One such crucial challenge is to increase the photon availability for PV conversion. This challenge is solved using two ways. First, by suppressing the reflection at the interface of the solar cell, and the other way is to enhance the optical pathlength inside the cell for adequate absorption of the photons. Our review addresses this challenge by emphasizing the various strategies that aid in trapping the light in the solar cells. These strategies include the usage of antireflection coatings (ARCs) and light-trapping structures. The primary focus of this study is to review the ARCs from a PV application perspective based on various materials, and it highlights the development of ARCs from more than the past three decades covering the structure, fabrication techniques, optical performance, features, and research potential of ARCs reported. More importantly, various ARCs researched with different classes of PV cells, and their impact on its efficiency is given a special attention. To enhance the optical pathlength, and thus the absorption in solar PV devices, an insight about the advanced light-trapping techniques that deals with the concept of plasmonics, spectral modification, and other prevailing innovative light-trapping structures approaching the Yablonovitch limit is discussed. An extensive collection of information is presented as tables under each core review section. Further, we take a step forward to brief the effects of ageing on ARCs and their influence on the device performance. Finally, we summarize the review of ARCs on the basis of structures, materials, optical performance, multifunctionality, stability, and cost-effectiveness along with a master table comparing the selected high-performance ARCs with perfect AR coatings. Also, from the discussed significant challenges faced by ARCs and future outlook; this work directs the researchers to identify the area of expertise where further research analysis is needed in near future.

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“…As a novel morphology, pine-needle like micro/nano-structures is attractive prospect in various fields, such as solar cells, 36,37 capacitors, 38–40 catalysts 41–43 and sensors. 44–46 The formation of this 3D nano-architectures present likely spontaneously and radially growth from bases or templates including point, 47,48 line, 49,50 plane 51–53 and sphere.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…[29][30][31] For the growth of various crystals, Oriented Attachment (OA) involves spontaneous self-assembly of adjacent particles and directed aggregation, and has become a wellrecognized mechanism. [31][32][33][34][35] As a novel morphology, pine-needle like micro/nanostructures is attractive prospect in various elds, such as solar cells, 36,37 capacitors, 38-40 catalysts [41][42][43] and sensors. [44][45][46] The formation of this 3D nano-architectures present likely spontaneously and radially growth from bases or templates including point, 47,48 line, 49,50 plane 51-53 and sphere.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%