Lifetime spectroscopy of impurities in silicon solar cells [ 2003-07-28 - 2006-07-27 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Dr Daniel Macdonald (Postdoctoral Fellow) ,  The Australian National University (Managed by)

Brief description Lifetime spectroscopy of impurities in silicon solar cells. This project aims to apply recently developed experimental techniques to the important problem of characterising impurities in silicon, with a strong focus on solar cell applications. These new spectroscopic techniques, which are based on carrier lifetime measurements, are more sensitive and less ambiguous than most existing methods. The results will have important implications for solar cell technologies in two independent ways - firstly, by allowing accurate diagnosis of the performance-limiting impurities in standard silicon solar cells - and secondly, by identifying particular impurities which could boost cell performance beyond the conventional limit through the impurity photovoltaic effect.

Funding Amount $253,035

Funding Scheme Discovery Projects

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