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Electrical Characterization of Silicon Nitrate-Coated Polycrystalline Solar Cell

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Recent Advances in Materials Processing and Characterization

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Solar energy is one of the most viable and renowned energy sources for reduced carbon emission and greenhouse effect. However, efficiency of solar cells is the most upsetting factor leading to advanced research in solar materials and their characterization. Today, solar cells are perceived not just as a method for giving force and expanded quality satisfaction to the people who do not have grid access; however, they are likewise a method for fundamentally lessening the effect of natural harm brought about by customary power age in cutting edge modern nations. In view of heavy competition in the local and global market, cost-effective manufacturing of reliable solar cells is not gaining attention. In this paper, electrical characterization and analysis of silicon nitrate-coated polycrystalline solar cell are simulated. Illuminated IV, Dark IV, open circuit voltage and short circuit current of the samples are analysed before and after coating with SiNx. Real-time simulation is performed on Corescan to validate the results obtained. This analysis is aimed to find the root cause for lesser efficiency in cells.

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Abbreviations

C:

Carbon

Si:

Silicon

nC-Si:

Nanocrystalline silicon

SiO2:

Silicon dioxide

SiC:

Silicon carbide

SiNx:

Silicon nitride

QE:

Quantum efficiency

SEM:

Scanning electron microscopy

Al:

Aluminium

Ag:

Silver

O:

Oxygen

eV:

Electron volt

SR:

Spectral response

λ:

Wavelength (nm)

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  1. EEE Department, National Institute of Technology Andhra Pradesh, Tadepalligudem, India

    Srinivasa Rao Davu & Ramesh Tejavathu

  2. Gokaraju Rangaraju Institute of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad, 500090, India

    Suresh Kumar Tummala

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  1. Department of Applied Mechanics, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

    A. Arockiarajan

  2. Department of Production Engineering, National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India

    M. Duraiselvam

  3. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sree Vidyanikethan Engineering College (Autonomous), Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India

    Ramesh Raju

  4. Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Korea (Republic of)

    N. Subba Reddy

  5. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Gokaraju Rangaraju Institute of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad, India

    K. Satyanarayana

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Davu, S.R., Tejavathu, R., Tummala, S.K. (2023). Electrical Characterization of Silicon Nitrate-Coated Polycrystalline Solar Cell. In: Arockiarajan, A., Duraiselvam, M., Raju, R., Reddy, N.S., Satyanarayana, K. (eds) Recent Advances in Materials Processing and Characterization. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-5347-7_31

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