Increase in external quantum efficiency of encapsulated silicon solar cells from a luminescent down-shifting layer

Keith R. McIntosh; Gay Lau; James N. Cotsell; Katherine Hanton; Derk L. Bätzner; Fabian Bettiol; Bryce S. Richards

doi:10.1002/pip.867

Increase in external quantum efficiency of encapsulated silicon solar cells from a luminescent down-shifting layer

Keith R. McIntosh, Gay Lau, James N. Cotsell, Katherine Hanton, Derk L. Bätzner, Fabian Bettiol, Bryce S. Richards

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This paper reports the external quantum efficiency (EQE) of encapsulated screen-printed crystalline silicon solar cells, where the encapsulation includes a layer of luminescent down-shifting (LDS) molecules. At wavelengths less than 400nm, the inclusion of the LDS molecules increases the EQE from near zero to, at most, 40%. The increase in EQE corresponds to a rise in short-circuit current density of 0.37 ± 013 mA/cm² under the AM15g spectrum.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	191-197
Number of pages	7
Journal	Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications
Volume	17
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/pip.867
Publication status	Published - May 2009

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