New Method to Fabricate Advanced Solar Cells based on Deposited Silicon Layers

  • Dennis, Michael (PI)

    Project: Research

    Project Details

    Description

    The best silicon solar cells today (efficiency >25%) are made with what are generically called “passivated contacts”. The most attractive methods are based on depositing a thin layer of polycrystalline silicon (poly-Si) onto the silicon wafer, since they are compatible with high temperature manufacturing steps used by the industry. This project will demonstrate an innovative technology for making high performance poly-Si contact solar cells that is safer, simpler, and more easily scalable to industrial production than the existing methods. The project aims to produce a proof of concept device, thus establishing a solid basis for further collaboration with an already identified industry partner, and to progress a provisional patent to the PCT level.
    StatusFinished
    Effective start/end date6/02/1217/09/12

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