Nanoimprinted backside reflectors for a-Si: H thin-film solar cells: Critical role of absorber front textures

作者:Tsao Yao Chung*; Fisker Christian; Pedersen Thomas Garm
来源:Optics Express, 2014, 22(9): A651-A662.
DOI:10.1364/OE.22.00A651

摘要

The development of optimal backside reflectors (BSRs) is crucial for future low cost and high efficiency silicon (Si) thin-film solar cells. In this work, nanostructured polymer substrates with aluminum coatings intended as BSRs were produced by positive and negative nanoimprint lithography (NIL) techniques, and hydrogenated amorphous silicon (a-Si: H) was deposited hereon as absorbing layers. The relationship between optical properties and geometry of front textures was studied by combining experimental reflectance spectra and theoretical simulations. It was found that a significant height variation on front textures plays a critical role for light-trapping enhancement in solar cell applications. As a part of sample preparation, a transfer NIL process was developed to overcome the problem of low heat deflection temperature of polymer substrates during solar cell fabrication.

  • 出版日期2014-5-5