Transition metal and rare earth quad-doped photovoltaic phosphate glasses toward raising a-SiC:H solar cell performance
Year: 2015
Type: article
Abstract: Efficiency enhancement of a hydrogenated amorphous-silicon carbide (a-SiC:H) solar cell using downshifting and upconversion of photovoltaic (PV) glasses doped with transition metal (TM) ions and rare earth (RE) ions are investigated. P 2 O 5 -Li 2 O-Al 2 O 3 -Sb 2 O 3 -MnO-Yb 2 O 3 -Er 2 O 3 glass doped with Sb 3+ -Mn 2+ -Yb 3+ -Er 3+ ions is prepared and the PV glass is placed on an a-SiC:H solar cell. The performance of the cell in combination with the PV glass is simulated and measured, and the results show that the theoretical and experimental efficiencies are both enhanced compared to the bare one. The potential of TM-RE quad-doped glasses for improving the efficiency of a-SiC:H PV modules are explored.
Source: Journal of Optics
Authors: P Song, C M Zhang, P F Zhu
Institution: Shanghai University of Engineering Science
Language: English
Subfield: Ceramics and Composites
Field: Materials Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
Funder: Shanghai University
OpenAlex ID: W2244466602