Evaluation of GaAs solar cells grown under different conditions via hydride vapor phase epitaxy
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2020.125600
Abstract: Abstract In this study, we characterize the GaAs solar cells grown under different conditions using a custom-built atmospheric-pressure hydride vapor-phase epitaxy (HVPE) reactor. Under typical HVPE growth involving the decomposition of AsH3 to Asx, the… read more here.
Keywords: cells grown; hydride; growth; gaas solar ... See more keywords
Direct growth of GaAs solar cells on Si substrate via mesoporous Si buffer
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DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2020.110641
Abstract: Abstract Due to Silicon (Si) material abundance and lower cost, integration of high efficiency III-V solar cells on Si substrates is of major importance for future solar energy harvesting devices. In this paper, we report… read more here.
Keywords: microscopy; gaas; direct growth; growth ... See more keywords
Increased performance of thin-film GaAs solar cells by rear contact/mirror patterning
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DOI: 10.1016/j.tsf.2018.05.042
Abstract: Abstract Current thin-film GaAs solar cells typically have a completely metal covered rear side that functions as back contact, rear mirror and stable carrier to the solar cell. However, the bottom contact layer, that typically… read more here.
Keywords: gaas solar; film gaas; thin film; solar cells ... See more keywords
Plasmonically Enhanced Spectral Upconversion for Improved Performance of GaAs Solar Cells under Nonconcentrated Solar Illumination
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DOI: 10.1021/acsphotonics.8b01245
Abstract: Spectral upconversion has the potential to compensate for sub-bandgap transparency of single-junction solar cells. Here a composite module of GaAs solar cells is presented that can improve their one-Sun photovoltaic performance by capturing long-wavelength photons… read more here.
Keywords: spectral upconversion; plasmonically enhanced; gaas solar; upconversion ... See more keywords
Improvement of Heterointerface Properties of GaAs Solar Cells Grown With InGaP Layers by Hydride Vapor-Phase Epitaxy
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DOI: 10.1109/jphotov.2018.2877011
Abstract: It is crucial to develop a low-cost growth system to implement large-scale terrestrial modules in III–V solar cells. Hydride vapor-phase epitaxy (HVPE) has emerged as a low-cost alternative for the fabrication of III–V solar cells.… read more here.
Keywords: phase epitaxy; growth; solar cells; hydride vapor ... See more keywords
Application of TiO2/Ag/TiO2 as an Ohmic Contact to an AlGaAs Layer in a GaAs Solar Cell
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DOI: 10.3390/en16104050
Abstract: This paper investigates the possibility of using a nanolaminate TiO2/Ag/TiO2 structure as a transparent conductive coating on GaAs solar cells. A novel result is that this structure forms an Ohmic contact to Al-rich AlGaAs, which… read more here.
Keywords: tio2 tio2; gaas solar; layer; tio2 ... See more keywords
Using Spin-Coated Silver Nanoparticles/Zinc Oxide Thin Films to Improve the Efficiency of GaInP/(In)GaAs/Ge Solar Cells
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DOI: 10.3390/ma11061020
Abstract: We synthesized a silver nanoparticle/zinc oxide (Ag NP/ZnO) thin film by using spin-coating technology. The treatment solution for Ag NP/ZnO thin film deposition contained zinc acetate (Zn(CH3COO)2), sodium hydroxide (NaOH), and silver nitrate (AgNO3) aqueous… read more here.
Keywords: gainp gaas; thin films; microscopy; zno thin ... See more keywords