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n+ pp+ bifacial BSF solar cells are used to experimentally analyse the behaviour of Al-alloyed high-low junctions, formation mechanisms of the high-low junction are explained, and used to calculate its effective surface recombination velocity. It is concluded that thick Al layers and high alloying temperatures (over 800°C) are necessary to obtain low values of Seff. These conclusions are checked with experimental results of other workers. Recommendations for BSF solar cell processing are given.
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Eguren, J., del Alamo, J., Luque, A. (1981). An Experimental Study of Al-Alloyed pp+ Junctions for BSF Solar Cells. In: Palz, W. (eds) Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-8423-3_102
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