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a-Si Basis Heterojunction Stacked Solar Cells

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 February 2011

Y. Hamakawa ,
Y. Matsumoto ,
Xu Zhang-Yang ,
M. Okuyama ,
H. Takakura  and
H. Okamoto
Y. Hamakawa
Affiliation:
Faculty of Engineering Science, Osaka University Toyonaka, Osaka 560, Japan
Y. Matsumoto
Affiliation:
Faculty of Engineering Science, Osaka University Toyonaka, Osaka 560, Japan
Xu Zhang-Yang
Affiliation:
Faculty of Engineering Science, Osaka University Toyonaka, Osaka 560, Japan
M. Okuyama
Affiliation:
Faculty of Engineering Science, Osaka University Toyonaka, Osaka 560, Japan
H. Takakura
Affiliation:
Faculty of Engineering Science, Osaka University Toyonaka, Osaka 560, Japan
H. Okamoto
Affiliation:
Faculty of Engineering Science, Osaka University Toyonaka, Osaka 560, Japan
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Abstract

A systematic study has been made on a-Si basis heterojunction tandem structure solar cells. Design rule and optimizations of cell parameters on two and three stacked heterojunction solar cells are discussed on various material bottom junctions stacked with a-Si. A series of experimental trials has been made on some candidate materials. Technical data on cell fabrication processes, device performance are presented. In the -present stage of experiments, 13.3% efficiency on a-Si/poly-Si two terminals tandem solar cell and also on a-Si//poly- CdS/CdTe four terminals cell have been obtained. Some key technologies for future low cost massproduction processes such as growth of polycrystalline thin film for bottom cell are also discussed.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 70: Symposium E – Materials Issues in Amorphous-Semiconductor Technology , 1986 , 481
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1986

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