Abstract:
The invention provides a solution through wide-beam, wide-spot, well-controlled ion- amorphization, which causes almost unidirectional crystal lattice agitations and minimizes lateral and multidirectional lattice vibrations at the origin of hard extended structural defects. The crystal lattice is not too deformed during the ion implantation shock remaining within technically acceptable limits. This is particularly useful in the case of devices with a large active surface area as light-to-electricity converters. The crystal damage and the energy expenditure of the post-implantation thermal treatment are significantly reduced opening the way to costly controlled industrial applications. This invention is preferably applicable in the field of new generation, high efficiency all-silicon light-to-electricity converters.
Abstract:
본 발명은 기판 상에 형성된 제 1 전극과, 제 1 전극 상에 접촉 형성된 복수의 나노 크리스탈을 포함하는 나노 크리스탈층과, 복수의 나노 크리스탈을 덮도록 제 1 전극 상에 형성된 정공 이동층과, 정공 이동층 상에 형성된 광활성층과, 광활성층 상에 형성된 제 2 전극을 포함하는 태양 전지 및 그 제조 방법을 제시한다.
Abstract:
A method for the preparation of CIGS-type core-shell nanoparticles produces core-shell nanoparticles that may include a quaternary or ternary metal chalcogenide core. The core may be substantially surrounded by a binary metal chalcogenide shell. A core- shell nanoparticle may be deposited on a PV cell contact (e.g., a molybdenum electrode) via solution-phase deposition. The deposited particles may then be melted or fused into a thin absorber film for use in a photovoltaic device.
Abstract:
A laser contact process is employed to form contact holes to emitters of a solar cell (402). Doped silicon nanoparticles are formed over a substrate of the solar cell. The surface of individual or clusters of silicon nanoparticles is coated with a nanoparticle passivation film (403). Contact holes to emitters of the solar cell are formed by impinging a laser beam on the passivated silicon nanoparticles (404). For example, the laser contact process may be a laser ablation process. In that case, the emitters may be formed by diffusing dopants from the silicon nanoparticles prior to forming the contact holes to the emitters. As another example, the laser contact process may be a laser melting process whereby portions of the silicon nanoparticles are melted to form the emitters and contact holes to the emitters.
Abstract:
Nanoteilchen für eine solartechnische Anlage zur Steigerung der Lichtnutzung, mit einem Kern ausgewählt aus Materialien bestehend aus Metallen, Metalllegierungen, Halbleitern, elektrisch leitenden Nichtmetallen, elektrisch leitenden Verbindungen und Mischungen daraus, wobei um den Kern wenigstens eine erste Hülle angeordnet ist.
Abstract:
A photovoltaic cell (100) which comprises a semiconductive matrix (102) of a first type of conductivity, and a plurality of semiconductive nanoclusters (104) of a second type of conductivity which differs from the first type of conductivity which are at least partially embedded in the semiconductive matrix (102) so that a pn-junction (106) is formed between the plurality of semiconductive nanoclusters (104) and the semiconductive matrix (102).
Abstract:
This invention relates to a process for synthesizing InSb nanoparticles, a method to stabilize them, and a method to provide a a photodetector to detect infrared light.
Abstract:
A method of improving performance of a photovoltaic device can include modifying a surface energy level of a nanocrystal through ligand exchange. A photovoltaic device can include a layer that includes a nanocrystal with a surface energy modified through ligand exchange.
Abstract:
Methods of fabricating solar cell emitter regions using silicon nano-particles and the resulting solar cells are described. In an example, a method of fabricating an emitter region of a solar cell includes forming a region of doped silicon nano-particles above a dielectric layer disposed above a surface of a substrate of the solar cell. A layer of silicon is formed on the region of doped silicon nano-particles. At least a portion of the layer of silicon is mixed with at least a portion of the region of doped silicon nano-particles to form a doped polycrystalline silicon layer disposed on the dielectric layer.
Abstract:
This invention aims to reduce and preferably to cancel the carrier collection limit effect in order to considerably encrease the conversion efficiency. This improvement is achieved by a suitable modification of the amorphized layer thickness or even by discontinuities separating amorphizing beams or amorphized nanopellets.