Surface and bulk passivation of multicrystalline silicon solar cells by ...
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Chapter 4 addresses the experiments relating to the minority-carrier lifetime<br />
measurements using Quasi-Steady-State Photo-Conductance-Decay (QSSPCD)<br />
technique. The experiments indicate that wafer preparation for meaningful lifetime<br />
measurements requires a clean wafer <strong>and</strong> high quality surface <strong>passivation</strong> as well. Α<br />
novel laboratory procedure for wafer preparation is proposed.<br />
Chapter 5 is a combination <strong>of</strong> theoretical <strong>and</strong> experimental studies <strong>of</strong> defect<br />
clusters in mc-Si <strong>and</strong> their adverse effects on <strong>solar</strong> cell performance. In a typical cell,<br />
network model is employed to analyze the correlation between defect clusters <strong>and</strong> cell<br />
performance. Experimental studies <strong>of</strong> <strong>cells</strong> fabricated on wafers from the same ingot<br />
before <strong>and</strong> after firing facilitate a comparison <strong>and</strong> discussion <strong>of</strong> the impact <strong>of</strong> the<br />
defect clusters.<br />
Chapter 6 focuses on conclusions based on the above studies <strong>and</strong> some<br />
possible future directions.