Silicon heterojunction-based tandem solar cells: past, status, and future prospects
Due to stable and high power conversion efficiency (PCE), it is expected that silicon heterojunction (SHJ) solar cells will dominate the photovoltaic market. So far, the highest PCE of the SHJ-interdigitated back contact (IBC) solar cells has reached 26.7%, approximately approaching the theoretical...
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| author | Li Xingliang Xu Qiaojing Yan Lingling Ren Chengchao Shi Biao Wang Pengyang Mazumdar Sayantan Hou Guofu Zhao Ying Zhang Xiaodan |
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| description | Due to stable and high power conversion efficiency (PCE), it is expected that silicon heterojunction (SHJ) solar cells will dominate the photovoltaic market. So far, the highest PCE of the SHJ-interdigitated back contact (IBC) solar cells has reached 26.7%, approximately approaching the theoretical Shockley–Queisser (SQ) limitation of 29.4%. To break through this limit, multijunction devices consisting of two or three stacked subcells have been developed, which can fully utilize the sunlight by absorbing different parts of the solar spectrum. This article provides a comprehensive overview of current research on SHJ-based tandem solar cells (SHJ-TSCs), including perovskite/SHJ TSCs and III–V/SHJ TSCs. Firstly, we give a brief introduction to the structures of SHJ-TSCs, followed by a discussion of fabrication processes. Afterwards, we focus on various materials and processes that have been explored to optimize the electrical and optical performance. Finally, we highlight the opportunities and challenges of SHJ-TSCs, as well as personal perspectives on the future development directions in this field. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-df2dc2367c4f4f9f91257e79e42bcdfb2022-12-22T03:45:00ZengDe GruyterNanophotonics2192-86142021-05-011082001202210.1515/nanoph-2021-0034Silicon heterojunction-based tandem solar cells: past, status, and future prospectsLi Xingliang0Xu Qiaojing1Yan Lingling2Ren Chengchao3Shi Biao4Wang Pengyang5Mazumdar Sayantan6Hou Guofu7Zhao Ying8Zhang Xiaodan9Institute of Photoelectronic Thin Film Devices and Technology, Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center, Solar Energy Conversion Center, Nankai University, Tianjin300350, P. R. ChinaInstitute of Photoelectronic Thin Film Devices and Technology, Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center, Solar Energy Conversion Center, Nankai University, Tianjin300350, P. R. ChinaInstitute of Photoelectronic Thin Film Devices and Technology, Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center, Solar Energy Conversion Center, Nankai University, Tianjin300350, P. R. ChinaInstitute of Photoelectronic Thin Film Devices and Technology, Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center, Solar Energy Conversion Center, Nankai University, Tianjin300350, P. R. ChinaInstitute of Photoelectronic Thin Film Devices and Technology, Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center, Solar Energy Conversion Center, Nankai University, Tianjin300350, P. R. ChinaInstitute of Photoelectronic Thin Film Devices and Technology, Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center, Solar Energy Conversion Center, Nankai University, Tianjin300350, P. R. ChinaInstitute of Photoelectronic Thin Film Devices and Technology, Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center, Solar Energy Conversion Center, Nankai University, Tianjin300350, P. R. ChinaInstitute of Photoelectronic Thin Film Devices and Technology, Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center, Solar Energy Conversion Center, Nankai University, Tianjin300350, P. R. ChinaInstitute of Photoelectronic Thin Film Devices and Technology, Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center, Solar Energy Conversion Center, Nankai University, Tianjin300350, P. R. ChinaInstitute of Photoelectronic Thin Film Devices and Technology, Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center, Solar Energy Conversion Center, Nankai University, Tianjin300350, P. R. ChinaDue to stable and high power conversion efficiency (PCE), it is expected that silicon heterojunction (SHJ) solar cells will dominate the photovoltaic market. So far, the highest PCE of the SHJ-interdigitated back contact (IBC) solar cells has reached 26.7%, approximately approaching the theoretical Shockley–Queisser (SQ) limitation of 29.4%. To break through this limit, multijunction devices consisting of two or three stacked subcells have been developed, which can fully utilize the sunlight by absorbing different parts of the solar spectrum. This article provides a comprehensive overview of current research on SHJ-based tandem solar cells (SHJ-TSCs), including perovskite/SHJ TSCs and III–V/SHJ TSCs. Firstly, we give a brief introduction to the structures of SHJ-TSCs, followed by a discussion of fabrication processes. Afterwards, we focus on various materials and processes that have been explored to optimize the electrical and optical performance. Finally, we highlight the opportunities and challenges of SHJ-TSCs, as well as personal perspectives on the future development directions in this field.https://doi.org/10.1515/nanoph-2021-0034iii–v/shj tandem solar cellelectrical and optical performanceperovskite/shj tandem solar cellshj solar cell |
| spellingShingle | Li Xingliang Xu Qiaojing Yan Lingling Ren Chengchao Shi Biao Wang Pengyang Mazumdar Sayantan Hou Guofu Zhao Ying Zhang Xiaodan Silicon heterojunction-based tandem solar cells: past, status, and future prospects Nanophotonics iii–v/shj tandem solar cell electrical and optical performance perovskite/shj tandem solar cell shj solar cell |
| title | Silicon heterojunction-based tandem solar cells: past, status, and future prospects |
| title_full | Silicon heterojunction-based tandem solar cells: past, status, and future prospects |
| title_fullStr | Silicon heterojunction-based tandem solar cells: past, status, and future prospects |
| title_full_unstemmed | Silicon heterojunction-based tandem solar cells: past, status, and future prospects |
| title_short | Silicon heterojunction-based tandem solar cells: past, status, and future prospects |
| title_sort | silicon heterojunction based tandem solar cells past status and future prospects |
| topic | iii–v/shj tandem solar cell electrical and optical performance perovskite/shj tandem solar cell shj solar cell |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1515/nanoph-2021-0034 |
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