Inorganic materials for photovoltaics: Status and futures challenges

This paper review the present technologies for the fabrication of solar cells and modules based on the most common semiconductors namely silicon, CuInGaSe(S) and CdTe materials as well as on III-V concentrated photovoltaic cells and modules. For silion technology, we give insights on the growth of m...

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Published in:EPJ Web of conferences 2017-01, Vol.148, p.7
Main Author: Slaoui, A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Copper indium gallium selenides
Inorganic materials
Modules
Optical properties
Photovoltaic cells
Silicon
Silicon wafers
Solar cells
Thin films
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Summary:This paper review the present technologies for the fabrication of solar cells and modules based on the most common semiconductors namely silicon, CuInGaSe(S) and CdTe materials as well as on III-V concentrated photovoltaic cells and modules. For silion technology, we give insights on the growth of monocrystalline and multicrystalline silicon wafers and then we describe the most common solar cells designs and how to fabricate them. We also provide information about the fabrication of silicon modules and their performances. As for the thin-films solar cells, we present the structurale and optical properties of the CIGS and CdTe materials as well as the solar cell structures. The multi-junction concept cell that involves several III-V materials of different bandgaps is also described, and data on their fabrication, performances and mounting as modules are presented. Finally, a short outlook on the coming materials for solar cells is provided.
ISSN:2100-014X
2101-6275
2100-014X
DOI:10.1051/epjconf/201714800007