Applied Physics Letters · 1989 · 725 citations · 5 references
EngineeringElectrical EngineeringMaterials ScienceElectronic MaterialsSemiconductor DevicesSemiconductor MaterialsPhotovoltaic DevicesPhotovoltaic MaterialsSemiconductor Device MaterialsSilicon MaterialsSolar Cell MaterialsSolar CellsDevice EfficiencyPhotovoltaic EfficiencyPhotovoltaic SystemsPower Conversion EfficiencySiliconSilicon Solar CellsSolar Cell Fabrication
A new silicon solar cell structure, the passivated emitter and rear cell, is described. The cell structure has yielded independently confirmed efficiencies of up to 22.8%, the highest ever reported for a silicon cell.
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27.5-percent silicon concentrator solar cells
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19.1% efficient silicon solar cell
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