研究目的
Investigating the effectiveness of rapid thermal anneal (RTA) for preparing high-quality polysilicon passivated contact in tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar cells, focusing on the effects of annealing temperature, annealing time, cooling time, and polysilicon thickness on surface passivation.
研究成果
The RTA process effectively reduces the crystallization period to ~15 min and produces high-quality polysilicon passivated contacts without blistering for films less than 40 nm thick. After Al2O3 capping hydrogenation, the passivation quality is comparable to tube-furnace annealed samples, achieving a champion solar cell efficiency of 23.04%. This demonstrates RTA's potential for high-efficiency TOPCon solar cell manufacturing.
研究不足
The study identifies that the RTA-processed samples show inferior surface passivation compared to tube-furnace annealed samples without Al2O3 capping hydrogenation. Additionally, blistering occurs with a-Si:H thicknesses over 40 nm, limiting the applicability of RTA for thicker films.
1:Experimental Design and Method Selection:
The study employs RTA to crystallize PECVD-deposited a-Si:H thin films into phosphorus-doped polysilicon passivated contacts. The effects of various parameters on surface passivation are investigated.
2:Sample Selection and Data Sources:
180 μm, 1–3 Ω cm, <100>-oriented n-type Czochralski silicon wafers were used as substrates. Samples were divided into two groups for RTA and tube-furnace annealing comparisons.
3:List of Experimental Equipment and Materials:
Equipment includes a 13.56-MHz PECVD system, RTA (RTA-300), tube furnace, QSSPC (Sinton WCT-120), ECV system (Buchanan, CVP21), Raman spectroscopy (Renishaw inVia-reflex), and CLSM-Zeiss.
4:56-MHz PECVD system, RTA (RTA-300), tube furnace, QSSPC (Sinton WCT-120), ECV system (Buchanan, CVP21), Raman spectroscopy (Renishaw inVia-reflex), and CLSM-Zeiss.
Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow:
4. Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow: Samples underwent acidic polishing, RCA clean, SiOx layer growth, a-Si:H deposition, annealing (RTA or tube furnace), and hydrogenation treatment with Al2O3 capping.
5:Data Analysis Methods:
Surface passivation quality was assessed using QSSPC measurements, phosphorus profiles via ECV, crystallinity via Raman spectroscopy, and surface morphology via CLSM.
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