journal article·2023-07Open access

Design, development and analysis of large-area industrial silicon solar cells featuring a full area polysilicon based passivating contact on the rear and selective passivating contacts on the front

Pradeep Padhamnath, Wook-Jin Choi, Gabby De Luna, John Derek Arcebal, Ajeet Rohatgi

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10.1016/j.solmat.2023.112351 ; Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells ; 256 ; 112351-112351
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