Copper metallization of electrodes for silicon heterojunction solar cells: Process, reliability and challenges

Degradation of plated silicon solar module due to copper diffusion: The role of capping layer formation and contact adhesion

(2020) Benjamin Phua et al.   SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS

Copper–Nickel Alloy Plating to Improve the Contact Resistivity of Metal Grid on Silicon Heterojunction Solar Cells

(2019) Sang Hee Lee et al.   Electronic Materials Letters

Interconnect-shingling: Maximizing the active module area with conventional module processes

(2019) Henning Schulte-Huxel et al.   SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS

Passivating contacts for crystalline silicon solar cells

(2019) Thomas G. Allen et al.   Nature Energy

Characteristics of an Amorphous Carbon Layer as a Diffusion Barrier for an Advanced Copper Interconnect

(2019) Byeong-Seon An et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Plated metal adhesion to picosecond laser-ablated silicon solar cells: Influence of surface chemistry and wettability

(2019) Xiaowei Shen et al.   SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS

In-situ formation of indium seed layer for copper metallization of silicon heterojunction solar cells

(2019) Junjun Li et al.   SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS

Copper-Plating Metallization With Alternative Seed Layers for c-Si Solar Cells Embedding Carrier-Selective Passivating Contacts

(2019) Gianluca Limodio et al.   IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics

Contact resistivity and adhesion of copper alloy seed layer for copper-plated silicon heterojunction solar cells

(2018) Sang Hee Lee et al.   JAPANESE JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS

Multi-component AlCrTaTiZrMo-nitride film with high diffusion resistance in copper metallization

(2018) Rongbin Li et al.   JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS

Impact of copper on light-induced degradation in Czochralski silicon PERC solar cells

(2018) C. Modanese et al.   SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS

266-nm ps Laser Ablation for Copper-Plated p-Type Selective Emitter PERC Silicon Solar Cells

(2018) Pei-Chieh Hsiao et al.   IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics

Improved opto-electronic properties of silicon heterojunction solar cells with SiO x /Tungsten-doped indium oxide double anti-reflective coatings

(2017) Jian Yu et al.   JAPANESE JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS

Multi-wire metallization for solar cells: Contact resistivity of the interface between the wires and In2O3:Sn, In2O3:F, and ZnO:Al layers

(2017) G.G. Untila et al.   SOLAR ENERGY

Patterning and formation of copper electroplated contact for bifacial silicon hetero-junction solar cell

(2017) Jian Yu et al.   SOLAR ENERGY

Metallization of Si heterojunction solar cells by nanosecond laser ablation and Ni-Cu plating

(2017) A. Dabirian et al.   SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS

Hafnium oxide thin films as a barrier against copper diffusion in solar absorbers

(2017) Minna Kotilainen et al.   SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS

Exceeding conversion efficiency of 26% by heterojunction interdigitated back contact solar cell with thin film Si technology

(2017) Kunta Yoshikawa et al.   SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS

Effects of SiOx barrier layer prepared by plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition on improvement of long-term reliability and production cost for Cu-plated amorphous Si/crystalline Si heterojunction solar cells

(2017) Daisuke Adachi et al.   SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS

Novel Plating Processes for Silicon Heterojunction Solar Cell Metallization Using a Structured Seed Layer

(2017) Markus Glatthaar et al.   IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics

Silicon heterojunction solar cell with interdigitated back contacts for a photoconversion efficiency over 26%

(2017) Kunta Yoshikawa et al.   Nature Energy

High-efficiency crystalline silicon solar cells: status and perspectives

(2016) Corsin Battaglia et al.   Energy & Environmental Science

Black silicon laser-doped selective emitter solar cell with 18.1% efficiency

(2016) Rasmus Schmidt Davidsen et al.   SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS

Tungsten doped indium oxide film: Ready for bifacial copper metallization of silicon heterojunction solar cell

(2016) Jian Yu et al.   SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS

Impact of carrier recombination on fill factor for large area heterojunction crystalline silicon solar cell with 25.1% efficiency

(2015) Daisuke Adachi et al.   APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS

Screen-printed masking of transparent conductive oxide layers for copper plating of silicon heterojunction cells

(2015) Ankit Khanna et al.   APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE

Long term stability of copper front side contacts for crystalline silicon solar cells

(2015) Achim Kraft et al.   SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS

>23% High-Efficiency Tunnel Oxide Junction Bifacial Solar Cell With Electroplated Cu Gridlines

(2015) Jiunn Benjamin Heng et al.   IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics

Copper penetration in laser-doped selective-emitter silicon solar cells with plated nickel barrier layers

(2014) Shahla Flynn et al.   SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS

Laser-doped metal-plated bifacial silicon solar cells

(2014) Xi Wang et al.   SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS

Review of the Potential of the Ni/Cu Plating Technique for Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells

(2014) Atteq Rehman et al.   Materials

Tungsten-Doped Indium Oxide Thin Film as an Effective High-Temperature Copper Diffusion Barrier

(2014) J. Yu et al.   ECS Solid State Letters

Silicon Heterojunction Solar Cells With Copper-Plated Grid Electrodes: Status and Comparison With Silver Thick-Film Techniques

(2014) Jonas Geissbuhler et al.   IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics

High Efficiency Silver-Free Heterojunction Silicon Solar Cell

(2013) José Luis Hernández et al.   JAPANESE JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS

Microstructure analysis of the interface situation and adhesion of thermally formed nickel silicide for plated nickel–copper contacts on silicon solar cells

(2013) A. Mondon et al.   SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS

Low temperature fabrication of Ni–P metallic patterns on ITO substrates utilizing inkjet printing

(2011) Yih-Ming Liu et al.   MICROELECTRONICS RELIABILITY

Quick Determination of Copper-Metallization Long-Term Impact on Silicon Solar Cells

(2010) J. Bartsch et al.   JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY

Failure behavior of ITO diffusion barrier between electroplating Cu and Si substrate annealed in a low vacuum

(2009) S.H. Hsieh et al.   APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE