Research on the basic understanding of high efficiency in silicon solar cells
Subtitle: annual report, 1 December 1982 - 30 November 1983 : a subcontract report
By: A. Rohatgi, P. Rai-Choudhury
Contributors: Rai-Choudhury, P., author; Solar Energy Research Institute; United States. Department of Energy; United States. Department of Energy
Publisher: Solar Energy Research Institute
Published: 1984
Place of publication: Golden, Colo
Language: eng
Number of pages: 118
Subjects: Solar cells; Research; Photovoltaic cells
Description: This report presents results of research designed to develop a basic understanding of high-efficiency silicon solar cells and achieve cell efficiencies greater than 17% by employing innovative concepts of material preparation, cell design, and fabrication technology. The research program consisted of a theoretical effort to develop models for very high-efficiency cell designs, experimental verification of the designs, and improved understanding of efficiency-limiting mechanisms such as heavy doping effects and bulk and surface recombination. Research was performed on high-lifetime float-zone silicon, the baseline materials, low-resistivity gallium-doped czochralski silicon, and boron-doped float-zone silicon.
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"September 1984."

Prepared under Subcontract No. XB-3-02090-4.

Prepared for the U.S. Department of Energy.

Contract no. DE-AC02-83CH10093 3434.10.