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EPJ Web Conf.
Volume 148, 2017
5th course of the MRS-EMRS “Materials for Energy and Sustainability” and 3rd course of the “EPS-SIF International School on Energy”
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| Article Number | 00007 | |
| Number of page(s) | 18 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/201714800007 | |
| Published online | 24 July 2017 | |
https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/201714800007
Inorganic materials for photovoltaics: Status and futures challenges
Laboratoire ICUBE, CNRS & University of Strasbourg 23 rue du loess, 67037 Strasbourg, France
(*) E-mail: Abdelilah.slaoui@unistra.fr
Published online: 24 July 2017
This paper review the present technologies for the fabrication of solar cells and modules based on the most common semiconductors namely silicon, CuInGaSe(S) and CdTe materials as well as on III-V concentrated photovoltaic cells and modules. For silion technology, we give insights on the growth of monocrystalline and multicrystalline silicon wafers and then we describe the most common solar cells designs and how to fabricate them. We also provide information about the fabrication of silicon modules and their performances. As for the thin-films solar cells, we present the structurale and optical properties of the CIGS and CdTe materials as well as the solar cell structures. The multi-junction concept cell that involves several III-V materials of different bandgaps is also described, and data on their fabrication, performances and mounting as modules are presented. Finally, a short outlook on the coming materials for solar cells is provided.
© The Authors, published by EDP Sciences - SIF, 2017
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