Fabrication of high flexibility high conversion efficiency heterojunction Si solar cells

高柔性高转换效率异质结硅太阳能电池的制备

• 批准号: 522672-2017
• 负责人: Adachi, Michael
• 金额: $ 8.74万
• 依托单位: Simon Fraser University
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Collaborative Research and Development Grants
• 财政年份: 2019
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2019-01-01 至 2020-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=693169
• 关键词: Fabrication; flexibility; conversion; efficiency; heterojunction

The objective of the proposed project is to develop a new technology for manufacturing crystalline silicon (Si)-based solar cells with high flexibility and high conversion efficiency. The proposed project is a joint effort between Dr. Adachi's team at Simon Fraser University (SFU), Dr. O'Leary's team at The University of British Columbia (UBC), and industrial partner, Solar Earth Technologies Ltd. Potential applications include the incorporation of flexible solar cells into Solar Earth Technologies's next solar roadway product, portable power supplies for next generation mobile electronic devices, and solar charging vehicles. Solar cells will be fabricated with a plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) cluster tool at Simon Fraser University using thin low-cost solar grade monocrystalline Si wafers. The technical challenges that must be overcomeinclude the development of a high-throughput substrate thinning technique, the implementation of an effective light trapping management strategy that aims to maximize light absorption with ~10 times less material, and the demonstration of high-flexibility and high-efficiency photovoltaic prototype devices. With the proposed project, Solar Earth Technologies Ltd. will acquire new technology to integrate into their next generation solar roadway product. In addition, a team of 9 students and researchers will gain hands-on industry-relevant skills relating to semiconductor device fabrication and optical and electrical characterization, while simultaneously receiving guidance and training from representatives of the industrial partner. Thedevelopment of the new solar cell technology may lead to new environmentally-friendly commercial products and new jobs in the renewable energy and high-tech sectors for Canadians. The goal of developing clean technologies and linking research performed in a laboratory with commercialization and consumer adaptation cycles, a priority for the Canadian government, will have been achieved through the successful completion of this project.

该项目的目标是开发一种新技术，用于制造具有高灵活性和高转换效率的晶体硅（Si）基太阳能电池。拟议的项目是西蒙弗雷泽大学（SFU）的阿达奇博士团队、不列颠哥伦比亚省大学（UBC）的O'Leary博士团队和工业合作伙伴Solar Earth Technologies Ltd.的共同努力。潜在应用包括将柔性太阳能电池纳入Solar Earth Technologies的下一代太阳能道路产品、下一代移动的电子设备的便携式电源、和太阳能充电车。太阳能电池将使用西蒙弗雷泽大学的等离子体增强化学气相沉积（PECVD）集群工具，使用薄的低成本太阳能级单晶硅晶片制造。必须克服的技术挑战包括开发高通量的基板减薄技术，实施有效的光捕获管理策略，旨在以约10倍的材料最大限度地提高光吸收，以及展示高灵活性和高效率的光伏原型器件。通过拟议的项目，Solar Earth Technologies Ltd.将获得新技术，以集成到他们的下一代太阳能道路产品中。此外，一个由9名学生和研究人员组成的团队将获得与半导体器件制造以及光学和电气特性相关的实践行业相关技能，同时接受工业合作伙伴代表的指导和培训。新太阳能电池技术的发展可能会为加拿大人带来新的环保商业产品和可再生能源和高科技领域的新就业机会。开发清洁技术和将实验室研究与商业化和消费者适应周期联系起来的目标，是加拿大政府的一个优先事项，将通过该项目的成功完成而实现。