New Perspectives on Surface Passivation: Understanding the Si-Al2O3 Interface

• Main Author: Black, Lachlan E. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Series: Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,
• Subjects: Engineering.; Electric power production.; Power electronics.; Materials > Surfaces.; Thin films.; Power Electronics, Electrical Machines and Networks.; Surfaces and Interfaces, Thin Films.; Energy Technology.

The book addresses the problem of passivation at the surface of crystalline silicon solar cells. More specifically, it reports on a high-throughput, industrially compatible deposition method for Al2O3, enabling its application to commercial solar cells. One of the main focus is on the analysis of th...