Nanowire polymer transfer for enhanced solar cell performance and lower cost

Journal article (2018)

Authors

A. Cavalli Eindhoven University of Technology

Alain Dijkstra Eindhoven University of Technology

Jos E.M. Haverkort Eindhoven University of Technology

E.P.A.M. Bakkers QN/Bakkers Lab , Kavli institute of nanoscience Delft, Eindhoven University of Technology

Research Group

Energy Technology (Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering) (TU Delft)

Efficiency Semiconductor Solar cells Nanowires Low cost Substrate reuse

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Published Date

2018

Language

English

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Faculty

Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering

Department

Process and Energy

Research Group

Energy Technology

Abstract

The diffusion of photovoltaic systems is deterred by the struggle in combining high efficiency and low cost. Nanowire devices have been demonstrated to hold great promise to solve this predicament, but the substrate cost is still an unavoidable obstacle. Repeated nanowire growth on a single substrate is demonstrated by embedding InP nanowires in a polymer layer and removing them from the substrate. Our approach promises cost reduction by using the substrate multiple times. In addition, it provides a pathway to increase the open-circuit voltage by placing a mirror at the backside of the cell.

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