Integrating Enhancement Techniques for Thin-Film Silicon Solar Cells: A methodic approach to efficiency optimization

Renewable energy sources, such as thin-film silicon solar cells, show a lot of potential as the technology promises low production temperatures, low cost and low material usage. Other benefits are the flexible and very lightweight modules that can be fabricated, which enable a wide variety of applications. Other benefits include the low...

Optimization of thin film flexible solar cell production process

The quest for a cleaner and greener fuel has necessitated the development of renewable energy sources. Sun has been a source of energy for human civilization since agrarian times. With the recent developments in science and technology, Solar energy has evolved as the front runner to power the future energy needs. The plentiful, eco-friendly, and...

Characterization of n-type Silicon Oxide for Use in Thin Film Solar Cells

This thesis studied the characteristics and applications of n-type silicon oxide (SiOx) produced through plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition were studied through. n-type SiOx has shown excellent results in various applications of solar cell technology including back reflectors and intermediate reflecting layers. These results can aid in...