Ultra‐low concentration Na 2 CO 3 /NaHCO 3 solution for texturization of crystalline silicon solar cells

ABSTRACT In this work, a novel diluted carbonate/bicarbonate solution was applied for texturization of monocrystalline silicon for solar cells. The content of reactants in the solution was decreased 20 times with respect to the previously optimum found by our group and 12 times with respect to the l...

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Published inProgress in photovoltaics Vol. 20; no. 2; pp. 191 - 196
Main Authors Montesdeoca‐Santana, Amada, Jiménez‐Rodríguez, Etaín, González‐Díaz, Benjamín, Borchert, Dietmar, Guerrero‐Lemus, Ricardo
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.03.2012
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Summary:ABSTRACT In this work, a novel diluted carbonate/bicarbonate solution was applied for texturization of monocrystalline silicon for solar cells. The content of reactants in the solution was decreased 20 times with respect to the previously optimum found by our group and 12 times with respect to the lowest values reported in the literature as optimum. The use of this low‐cost and nonhazardous solution, free of additives as isopropyl alcohol, can reduce costs in solar cell processing. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
ISSN:1062-7995
1099-159X
DOI:10.1002/pip.1117