Impact of high electric field on the detailed balance limit of efficiency of solar cells
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This paper presents a theoretical model showing the effect of impact ionization on the efficiency of a solar cell. An electric field is applied to a silicon solar cell, inducing ionization of charge carriers. Based on the detailed balance limit calculation, the results show an increase in efficiency with the increase of the electric field in the scale on which carrier’s multiplication is observed.
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OpenAlex topics: solar cell performance optimization · Silicon and Solar Cell Technologies · Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films
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