Optimization of base crystals for silicon solar cells of various destinations

The spectral dependences of reflection coefficient R(λ) for various light-receiving surface texture types ("inverted pyramids" and "V-grooves") of single crystal silicon wafers are presented as well as output and diode parameters of solar cells (SC) with p- and n-type silicon bas...

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Datum:2007
Hauptverfasser: Kirichenko, M.V., Tymchuk, I.T., Antova, V.A., Klochko, N.P., Kopach, V.R., Listratenko, A.M.
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spelling irk-123456789-1364402018-06-17T03:07:04Z Optimization of base crystals for silicon solar cells of various destinations Kirichenko, M.V. Tymchuk, I.T. Antova, V.A. Klochko, N.P. Kopach, V.R. Listratenko, A.M. The spectral dependences of reflection coefficient R(λ) for various light-receiving surface texture types ("inverted pyramids" and "V-grooves") of single crystal silicon wafers are presented as well as output and diode parameters of solar cells (SC) with p- and n-type silicon base crystals (Si-BC). Basing on comparative analysis of R(λ) dependences, the selection of an optimum type of Si-BC light-receiving surface texture is substantiated. Comparing the output and diode parameters of SC with Si-BC of p- and n-type conductivity, the development expediency of high-efficiency Si-SC with the n-type conductivity single crystals is substantiated. 2007 Article Optimization of base crystals for silicon solar cells of various destinations / M.V. Kirichenko, I.T. Tymchuk, V.A. Antova, N.P. Klochko, V.R. Kopach, A.M. Listratenko // Functional Materials. — 2007. — Т. 14, № 1. — С. 61-67. — Бібліогр.: 14 назв. — англ. 1027-5495 http://dspace.nbuv.gov.ua/handle/123456789/136440 en Functional Materials НТК «Інститут монокристалів» НАН України
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description The spectral dependences of reflection coefficient R(λ) for various light-receiving surface texture types ("inverted pyramids" and "V-grooves") of single crystal silicon wafers are presented as well as output and diode parameters of solar cells (SC) with p- and n-type silicon base crystals (Si-BC). Basing on comparative analysis of R(λ) dependences, the selection of an optimum type of Si-BC light-receiving surface texture is substantiated. Comparing the output and diode parameters of SC with Si-BC of p- and n-type conductivity, the development expediency of high-efficiency Si-SC with the n-type conductivity single crystals is substantiated.
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author Kirichenko, M.V.
Tymchuk, I.T.
Antova, V.A.
Klochko, N.P.
Kopach, V.R.
Listratenko, A.M.
spellingShingle Kirichenko, M.V.
Tymchuk, I.T.
Antova, V.A.
Klochko, N.P.
Kopach, V.R.
Listratenko, A.M.
Optimization of base crystals for silicon solar cells of various destinations
Functional Materials
author_facet Kirichenko, M.V.
Tymchuk, I.T.
Antova, V.A.
Klochko, N.P.
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Listratenko, A.M.
author_sort Kirichenko, M.V.
title Optimization of base crystals for silicon solar cells of various destinations
title_short Optimization of base crystals for silicon solar cells of various destinations
title_full Optimization of base crystals for silicon solar cells of various destinations
title_fullStr Optimization of base crystals for silicon solar cells of various destinations
title_full_unstemmed Optimization of base crystals for silicon solar cells of various destinations
title_sort optimization of base crystals for silicon solar cells of various destinations
publisher НТК «Інститут монокристалів» НАН України
publishDate 2007
url http://dspace.nbuv.gov.ua/handle/123456789/136440
citation_txt Optimization of base crystals for silicon solar cells of various destinations / M.V. Kirichenko, I.T. Tymchuk, V.A. Antova, N.P. Klochko, V.R. Kopach, A.M. Listratenko // Functional Materials. — 2007. — Т. 14, № 1. — С. 61-67. — Бібліогр.: 14 назв. — англ.
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