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scribewidthof350µm,thedropinefficiency isevenmoredramatic. This is caused
bythefact that thewiderscribingwidth inducesahigheroptimalcell length. The
longer cells generate more current and translate into a larger effect of the series
resistance. In this respect, the occurrence of contact resistance is an extra motivation
tominimize
thescribewidth.Materials
2016,
9,
96
Figure 9. Contact resistance for a cell of 1 cm2 for a cell with metal interconnect and fingers as a
function of the finger width for various specific contact resistances (Rscr, in Ω cm2). Ω 2.5. Impact of
Contact Resistance on Cell
Performance
The effect of the contact resistance on the cell performance was calculated for the case without
and with metallic grid. For the case without metallic grid, the data are presented in Figure 10 for a
scribe with of 150 μm and 350 μm. We have used the range of specific contact resistance between
0.01 and 0.1 Ω cm2. The black lines indicate the case without contact resistance (TCO interconnect).
A specific contact resistance of 0.01 Ω cm2 has only minimal impact on the cell efficiency. However,
for higher specific contact resistances, the impact is larger and the efficiency drops several absolute
percent for the highest specific contact resistances calculated. For a scribe width of 350 μm, the drop
in
efficiency
is
even
more
dramatic.
This
is
caused
by
the
fact
that
the
wider
scribing
width
induces
a
higher
optimal
cell
length.
The
longer
cells
generate
more
current
and
translate
into
a
larger
effect
of
the series resistance. In this respect, the occurrence of contact resistance is an extra motivation to
minimize the
scribe width.
Figure 10. Efficiency as a function of the cell length and specific contact resistance for cells with
150 μm (a) and 350 μm (b) scribe width.
For cells with a 50 Ω/sq TCO supplemented with a metallic finger grid, the impact of the
specific contact resistance was calculated for finger widths of 20 μm and 60 μm and various finger
heights, as shown in Figure 11. A scribing width of 150 μm was used. We have included lower
specific contact resistances to demonstrate that extremely low values do not impact the cell
efficiency. However, from a specific contact resistance of 0.01 and upward, a consistent decrease in
cell efficiency and optimal cell length is seen. Above a Rscr of 0.02, the efficiency enhancement by the
metallic
grid
compared
to
the
TCO
is
only
very
small.
Higher
finger
grids
can
compensate
for
this
to
some extent, but nevertheless, Figure 11 indicates that for a competitive performance of finger grids
Figure 9. Contact resistance for a cell of 1 cm2 for a cell with metal interconnect
and fingers as a function of the finger width for various specific contact resistances
(Rscr, inΩcm2).Ω2.5. ImpactofContactResistanceonCellPerformance.
Materials
2016,
9,
96
8
Figure 9. Contact resistance for a cell of 1 cm2 for a cell with metal interconnect and fingers as a
function of the finger width for various specific contact resistances (Rscr, in Ω cm2). Ω 2.5. Impact of
Contact Resistance on Cell
Performance
The effect of the contact resistance on the cell performance was calculated for the case without
and with metallic grid. For the case without metallic grid, the data are presented in Figure 10 for a
scribe with of 150 μm and 350 μm. We have used the range of specific contact resistance between
0.01 and 0.1 Ω cm2. The black lines indicate the case without contact resistance (TCO interconnect).
A specific contact resistance of 0.01 Ω cm2 has only minimal impact on the cell efficiency. However,
for higher specific contact resistances, the impact is larger and the efficiency drops several absolute
percent for the highest specific contact resistances calculated. For a scribe width of 350 μm, the drop
in
efficiency
is
even
more
dramatic.
This
is
caused
by
the
fact
that
the
wider
scribi g
width
induces
a
higher
optimal
cell
length.
The
longer
cells
generate
m e
current
and
translate
into
a
larger
effect
of
the series resistance. In this respect, the occurrence of contact resistance is an extra motivation to
minimize the
scribe width.
Figure 10. Efficiency as a function of the cell length and specific contact resistance for cells with
150 μm (a) and 350 μm (b) scribe width.
For cells with a 50 Ω/sq TCO supplemented with a metallic finger grid, the impact of the
specific contact resistance was calculated for finger widths of 20 μm and 60 μm and various finger
heights, as shown in Figure 11. A scribing width of 150 μm was used. We have included lower
specific contact resistances to demonstrate that extremely low values do not impact the cell
efficiency. However, from a specific contact resistance of 0.01 and upward, a consistent decrease in
cell efficiency and optimal cell length is seen. Above a Rscr of 0.02, the efficiency enhancement by the
metallic
grid
compared
to
the
TCO
is
only
very
small.
Higher
finger
grids
can
compensate
for
this
to
some extent, but nevertheless, Figure 11 indicates that for a competitive performance of finger grids
and metallic
interconnect over the classic TCO interconnect, the Rscr should be at
least 0.02
Ω cm2.
Figure10. Efficiencyasa functionof thecell lengthandspecificcontact resistance
forcellswith150µm(a) and350µm(b) scribewidth.
For cells with a 50Ω/sq TCO supplemented with a metallic finger grid, the
impact of the specific contact resistance was calculated for finger widths of 20µm
and 60µm and various finger heights, as shown in Figure 11. A scribing width of
150µmwasused. Wehavei cludedlowerspecificcontactr sista cestode o stra e
that ext emely low valu s do not impact the cell efficiency. However, from a specific
contact resistance of 0.01 and upward, a consistent de rease in cell efficiency and
optimal cell length is seen. Above a Rscr of 0.02, the efficiency enhancement by
themetallicgridcomparedto theTCOisonlyverysmall. Higherfingergridscan
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Photovoltaic Materials and Electronic Devices
- Title
- Photovoltaic Materials and Electronic Devices
- Author
- Joshua M. Pearce
- Editor
- MDPI
- Location
- Basel
- Date
- 2016
- Language
- English
- License
- CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
- ISBN
- 978-3-03842-217-4
- Size
- 17.0 x 24.4 cm
- Pages
- 216
- Keywords
- Perovskite, Plasmonics, Nanostructured Materials, Anti-Reflection Coatings, Transparent Conductive Oxides, Amorphous Silicon, Dye-sensitized Solar Cells (DSSCs) Materials, Organic Photovoltaic Materials, Solar Energy Materials
- Categories
- Naturwissenschaften Physik
- Technik