Stefan W. Glunz

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors demonstrate the potential of multicrystalline (mc) n-type silicon for the fabrication of highly efficient MC-Si solar cells, using high-purity granular silicon as seed layer in the crucible bottom and polysilicon feedstock for the block.

TL;DR: In this paper, the results of a seed and plate technology, based on electroless nickel plating on industrial substrates, were presented, and the evaluation of the laser ablation + nickel process on high efficiency structures has delivered FF over 80%.

TL;DR: In this paper, a method to correct the effect of photon reabsorption within silicon wafers on temperature dependent quasi-steady-state photoluminescence lifetime measurements is presented.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors have developed processes to apply nickel diffusion barriers onto seed layers and directly onto silicon with both electrolytic and electroless processes, reinforced by a light-induced copper plating process.

TL;DR: The ACE Designs project as mentioned in this paper developed rear contact solar cell designs and demonstrated their applicability as an alternative crystalline silicon technology for industrial module production, which is a feasible, attractive and cost effective alternative to the well-known front contacted solar cell.