10.1007/s40094-017-0244-1

Effect of external applied electric field on the silicon solar cellâs thermodynamic efficiency

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Published in Issue 2023-11-17

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Press Authors O. Effect of external applied electric field on the silicon solar cell’s thermodynamic efficiency. J Theor Appl phys. 2023 Nov. 17;11(1). Available from: https://oiccpress.com/jtap/article/view/1740
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Abstract

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.

Keywords

  • Band,
  • External applied electric field,
  • Improve efficiency,
  • Silicon solar cell,
  • Trap ionization of charge carriers
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