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Developments for large-scale production of high-efficiency silicon solar cells

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Festkörperprobleme 34

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To date, maximum efficiencies of 23.1 % (1,000 W/m2) or 26.5 % for the concentrator applications (140,000 W/m2) have been achieved in laboratory tests for crystalline silicon, using manufacturing processes, however, that require approximately 35 individual steps and are not economical. Meanwhile, the industry is examining a variety of methods to find an economical way of producing solar cell modules. Several promising approaches exist.

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Jäger-Hezel, K. (1995). Developments for large-scale production of high-efficiency silicon solar cells. In: Helbig, R. (eds) Festkörperprobleme 34. Advances in Solid State Physics, vol 34. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/BFb0107523

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