Back-contact structures for optoelectronic devices: Applications and perspectives

Zhenhai Yang; Jin Yan; Weichuang Yang; Yuheng Zeng; Jingsong Sun; Xinlong Wang; Xi Yang; J. C. Greer; Jiang Sheng; Baojie Yan; Jichun Ye

doi:10.1016/j.nanoen.2020.105362

Back-contact structures for optoelectronic devices: Applications and perspectives

Zhenhai Yang, Jin Yan, Weichuang Yang, Yuheng Zeng, Jingsong Sun, Xinlong Wang, Xi Yang, J. C. Greer, Jiang Sheng, Baojie Yan, Jichun Ye

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Abstract

Interdigitated back contact (IBC) structures formed by integrating two functional materials of opposite polarity on the rear side of device have attracted a significant attention for optoelectronic device design. Currently, this type of IBC design has been widely developed with a variety of applications in the photovoltaic (PV) community and associated fields. In terms of PV devices, the IBC designs can eliminate the need for a front electrode, endowing a potential in high power conversion efficiency. Moreover, by opening the front surface on IBC structures provides a platform for further designs, which enables us to realize a series of derived applications. This review summarizes the recent progress in IBC based PV devices, including c-Si solar cells (SCs), perovskite SCs, and perovskite/c-Si tandem SCs. Furthermore, the focus herein is focused on the latest advances in the specific applications in the studies of photon recycling, and in-situ/in-operando measurements of photoelectric properties. Finally, a perspective into the remaining challenges and future opportunities to accelerate the practical applications of IBC devices is highlighted.

Original language	English
Article number	105362
Journal	Nano Energy
Volume	78
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoen.2020.105362
Publication status	Published - Dec 2020

Keywords

Back-contact structure
Perovskite device
Photon recycling
c-Si solar Cell

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Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
General Materials Science
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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