Thin films for more efficient solar cells

The team led by Stefaan De Wolf (left) and Xinbo Yang (right) created a silicon solar cell that used an electron-selective tantalum-nitride-metal contact that improved the power conversion efficiency. Credit: KAUST The efficiency of solar cells can be increased by thin-film contacts developed by researchers at KAUST. Improving the performance of solar cells requires scrutinizing every aspect of their design.
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