Optical Properties of Porous Silicon Solar Cells for Use in Transport

Porous silicon (pSi) samples were prepared by electrochemical etching of p-type silicon (p-type Si) substrate. Three pSi samples with different parameters of electrochemical etching (electrical potential, etching time, etching current) were prepared and analyzed. We studied the influence of electroc...

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Main Authors: Martin Kralik, Michaela Hola, Stanislav Jurecka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Žilina 2019-08-01
Series:Communications
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Online Access:https://komunikacie.uniza.sk/artkey/csl-201903-0009_optical-properties-of-porous-silicon-solar-cells-for-use-in-transport.php
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Summary:Porous silicon (pSi) samples were prepared by electrochemical etching of p-type silicon (p-type Si) substrate. Three pSi samples with different parameters of electrochemical etching (electrical potential, etching time, etching current) were prepared and analyzed. We studied the influence of electrochemical etching parameters on spectral reflectance of pSi structure. A modification of interference pattern was observed due to changes of microstructure. We determined the thickness of pSi layers from spectral reflectance. Solar cells with a porous structure achieve high efficiency and long life. These solar cells are predestined for use in transport.
ISSN:1335-4205
2585-7878