Thin film silicon solar cells for space applications: Study of proton irradiation and thermal annealing effects on the characteristics of solar cells and individual layers

The paper reports on the effects of a proton irradiation campaign on a series of thin-film silicon solar cells (single- and double-junction). The effect of subsequent thermal annealing on solar cells degraded by proton irradiation is investigated. A low-temperature annealing behaviour can be observe...

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Published in:Solar energy materials and solar cells 2003-09, Vol.79 (4), p.425-438
Main Authors: Kuendig, J, Goetz, M, Shah, A, Gerlach, L, Fernandez, E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Annealing
Applied sciences
Energy
Exact sciences and technology
Microcrystalline
Natural energy
Photovoltaic conversion
Proton irradiation
Solar cells. Photoelectrochemical cells
Solar energy
Thin film solar cell
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Summary:The paper reports on the effects of a proton irradiation campaign on a series of thin-film silicon solar cells (single- and double-junction). The effect of subsequent thermal annealing on solar cells degraded by proton irradiation is investigated. A low-temperature annealing behaviour can be observed (at temperatures around 100 to 160°C) for microcrystalline silicon solar cells. To further explore this effect, a second proton irradiation campaign has been carried out, but this time on microcrystalline silicon layers. The effect of proton irradiation and subsequent thermal annealing on the optical and electronic properties of microcrystalline silicon is, thus, thoroughly investigated.
ISSN:0927-0248
1879-3398
DOI:10.1016/S0927-0248(02)00486-5