Title | Growth of Silicon Wire Arrays by Chemical Vapour Deposition for Radial Junction Solar Cells |
Author(s) | Christine Morin, David Kohen, Vasiliki Tileli, Pascal Faucherand, M. Levis, Simon Perraud |
Topic | Advanced Photovoltaics: New Concepts and Ultra-high Efficiency |
Subtopic | New Materials, Cells and Modules |
Event | 25th EU PVSEC / WCPEC-5 |
Session | 1DV.3.26 |
Pages manuscript | 612 - 613 |
ISBN | 3-936338-26-4 |
DOI | 10.4229/25thEUPVSEC2010-1DV.3.26 |
Silicon wire arrays with excellent pattern fidelity over wafer-scale area were grown by chemical vapour deposition, for applications in radial junction solar cells. Using a process based on a mixture of silane and hydrogen chloride, the growth could be performed at temperatures as low as 600°C, which are compatible with the use of lowcost substrates such as glass or metal foils.