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Effect of lead-free glass on the current transmission method at the Ag/Si interface in crystalline silicon solar cells

Abstract

Environmental protection mandates have spurred the widespread adoption of lead-free glass in electronic material adhesion. Glass powder, crucial for solar silver paste, notably affects the ohmic contact at the Ag–Si interface of crystalline silicon solar cells. This study examines how TeO2 content influences the high-temperature flowability and wettability of lead-free Bi2O3–TeO2-based glass powder, alongside the interplay between the glass's thermal properties and interface contact. Additionally, it investigates the Bi2O3–TeO2 ratio's impact on current transmission through the interfacial glass layer. Experimental results show that the synthesized glass powder exhibits superior high-temperature flowability and wettability, with a low contact resistance of 1.5 mΩ cm2 in silver paste applications. This study also proposes an optimal approach for enhancing current transmission through the interfacial glass layer. Consequently, this glass powder is highly valuable for c-Si solar cell silver paste applications, offering novel insights into improving current transmission efficiency.

Graphical abstract: Effect of lead-free glass on the current transmission method at the Ag/Si interface in crystalline silicon solar cells

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
17 Jan 2024
Accepted
09 Feb 2024
First published
16 Feb 2024
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY-NC license

RSC Adv., 2024,14, 6048-6057

Effect of lead-free glass on the current transmission method at the Ag/Si interface in crystalline silicon solar cells

H. Sun, X. Yu, S. Quan, W. Li, Z. Qian, J. Li and G. Gan, RSC Adv., 2024, 14, 6048 DOI: 10.1039/D4RA00456F

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