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Lookup NU author(s): Dr Sergei Simdyankin, Professor Nick Cowern
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A novel approach to the production of interdigitated back contact (IBC) solar cells is presented. IBC cells have all the contacts on the rear of the cell, thus preventing the `dead areas' that appear on conventional solar cells with front-side contacts. Current IBC cell designs are relatively expensive, but by using laser grooved contacts it is possible to create cheaper IBC solar cells using solar grade silicon wafers. The concept is verified by experiments and detailed TCAD simulations
Author(s): Mughal WJ, Mughal HA, Laffoley AG, Tarazona A, Simdyankin S, Bagnall DM, Boden SA, Cowern NEB
Publication type: Conference Proceedings (inc. Abstract)
Publication status: Published
Conference Name: IEEE 40th Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC)
Year of Conference: 2014
Pages: 2514-2518
Online publication date: 16/10/2014
Acceptance date: 01/01/1900
Publisher: IEEE
URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/PVSC.2014.6925442
DOI: 10.1109/PVSC.2014.6925442
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Series Title: IEEE Conference Proceedings
ISBN: 9781479943982
