硅纳米线基太阳电池相对于平面硅基太阳电池具有来源丰富低成本的特点,在未来光伏市场应用中具有一定的潜力及价值。就硅纳米线太阳能电池的工作原理,即势垒电场的形成和光生电场的产生进行了简要介绍。详细阐述了径向型和轴向型两种结构的硅纳米线太阳能电池及硅纳米线长度和微观形貌对其光电转换效率的影响。最后,对硅纳米线太阳能电池的发展进行了展望。
Compared with planar silicon solar cells,silicon nanowire-based solar cells have the characteristics of abundant sources and low cost,and have certain potential and value in future photovoltaic market applications.The working principle of the cells was briefly introduced,namely including the formation of barrier electric field and the generation of photogenerated electric field.The radial and axial silicon nanowire solar cells and the influence of the size and morphology of the silicon nanowire on the photoelectric conversion efficiency were described in detail.Finally,the future development direction of the cells was prospected.
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基金资助
国家自然科学基金(2176060184);贵州省科技计划项目(黔科合支撑[2021]一般493);贵州省能源化学转换新材料科技创新人才团队(黔科合平台人才[2019]5609);贵州理工学院学术新苗培养及创新探索项目(No.GZLGXM-11)