TY - EJOUR
PY - 2023
DA - November
TI - Effect of external applied electric field on the silicon solar cell’s thermodynamic efficiency
T2 - Journal of Theoretical and Applied Physics
VL - 11
L1 - https://oiccpress.com/journal-of-theoretical-and-applied-physics/article/effect-of-external-applied-electric-field-on-the-silicon-solar-cells-thermodynamic-efficiency/
DO - 10.1007/s40094-017-0244-1
N2 - AbstractThis paper presents a possible solution to improve the efficiency of photovoltaic solar cells. An external electric field is applied on a silicon photovoltaic solar cell, inducing band-trap ionization of charge carriers. Output current is then monitored and the thermodynamic efficiency is calculated. Results show on the one hand a significant increase in efficiency for a certain margin of applied electric field, and on the another hand the instabilities of efficiency. A simple approach is then suggested for the implementation of these results. An efficiency of 67% has been reached for an applied electric of 1586 V/Cm.
IS - 1
PB - OICC Press
KW - Improve efficiency, Silicon solar cell, Trap ionization of charge carriers, Band, External applied electric field 
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