Assessment of the micromorph tandem solar cell
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1011526093-MIT.pdf
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Author(s)
Wong, David Allen
Advisor(s)
Lionel C. Kimerling.
Date Issued
2010
Publisher
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Abstract
The bringing of high efficiency photovoltaics from extraterrestrial applications to terrestrial ones has begun to be realized. The micromorph tandem solar cell shows great promise as it boasts both high efficiency and low cost. The device consists of an amorphous top cell and a microcrystalline bottom cell. Optimization through high-rate silicon deposition, light trapping, and film growth make efficiencies of 15% possible. Current micromorph cells in the market are competitive in performance and cost to other similar technologies. This paper reviews the research progress and market penetration of this young but promising technology.
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Thesis: M. Eng., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, 2010.
Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 68-72).
Subjects
Materials Science and Engineering.
MIT Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Materials Science and Engineering
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