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Improved performance of GaInNAs solar cell after UV-activated hydrogenation

  • M. Fukuda
  • , V. R. Whiteside
  • , J. C. Keay
  • , M. Al Khalfioui
  • , M. Leroux
  • , K. Hossain
  • , T. D. Golding
  • , I. R. Sellers
  • University of Oklahoma
  • CRHEA-CNRS
  • Amethyst Research Inc

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Abstract

While GaInNaAs has been earmarked as a possible candidate [1] for a 1 eV solar cell material in a multi-junction solar it has not made a lot of traction. This is due primarily to serious material limitations that arise from the non-ideal growth conditions that are necessary to incorporate nitrogen while preventing phase segregation. There has been some success, most notably Solar Junction's world record power conversion efficiency of a solar cell with a GaInNAsSb cell [2]. Yet, there remains pertinent questions concerning lifetime, reproducibility, and yield in order for this material to become widely used as part of a commercial solar cell. Previously, we reported on the improved photoluminescence of GaInNAs materials which had been achieved through the selective passivation of defect centers. Now, we present results that show that GaInNAs solar cells can be improved using this UV-activated hydrogenation process. Hydrogenated solar cells show a greater than two times improvement with respect to reference cells in terms of short circuit current and external quantum efficiency.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2015 IEEE 42nd Photovoltaic Specialist Conference, PVSC 2015
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781479979448
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 14 2015
Event42nd IEEE Photovoltaic Specialist Conference, PVSC 2015 - New Orleans, United States
Duration: Jun 14 2015Jun 19 2015

Publication series

Name2015 IEEE 42nd Photovoltaic Specialist Conference, PVSC 2015

Conference

Conference42nd IEEE Photovoltaic Specialist Conference, PVSC 2015
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityNew Orleans
Period06/14/1506/19/15

Keywords

  • dilute nitride
  • hydrogenation
  • multi-junction solar cell
  • passivation
  • quantum efficiency

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