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Iron point defect reduction in multicrystalline silicon solar cells
M.D. Pickett, and T. BuonassisiApplied Physics Letters 92, 122103 (2008)
Publications
M.D. Pickett
Applied Physics Letters 92, 122103 (2008)
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Transition metal co-precipitation mechanisms in silicon
T. Buonassisi, M. Heuer, A.A. Istratov, M.D. Pickett, M.A. Marcus, B. Lai, Z. Cai, S.M. Heald, and E.R. WeberActa Materialia 55, 6119 (2007)
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Evolution of stresses in wafer bulks and edges during industrial solar cell processing
T. Buonassisi, S. Reitsma, R. Sweeney, M.D. Pickett, W. Huang, J. Lesniak, and M.L. SpencerProc. 22nd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, Milan, Italy (2007)
See also: Presentation
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Transition metal interaction and Ni-Fe-Cu-Si phases in silicon
M. Heuer, T. Buonassisi, A.A. Istratov, M.D. Pickett, M.A. Marcus, A. Minor, and E.R. WeberJournal of Applied Physics 101, 123510 (2007)
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Control of metal impurities in “dirty” multicrystalline silicon for solar cells
A.A. Istratov, T. Buonassisi, M.D. Pickett, M. Heuer, and E.R. WeberMaterials Science and Engineering B 134, 282-286 (2006)
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From understanding towards engineering metal impurities in multicrystalline silicon
T. Buonassisi, A.A. Istratov, M. Heuer, M.D. Pickett, M.A. Marcus, B. Lai, S.M. Heald, and E.R. WeberProc. 21st European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, Dresden, Germany; pp.696-699 (2006)
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Transition metal interaction and formation of intermetallic phases in multicrystalline silicon
M. Heuer, T. Buonassisi, M.A. Marcus, A.A. Istratov, M.D. Pickett, A. Minor, B. Lai, and E.R. WeberProc. 21st European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, Dresden, Germany; pp.1105–1107 (2006)
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Complex intermetallic phase in multicrystalline silicon doped with transition metals for low-cost solar cells
M. Heuer, T. Buonassisi, M.A. Marcus, A.A. Istratov, M.D. Pickett, T. Shibata, and E.R. WeberPhysical Review B 73, 235204 (2006)
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Transition metals in photovoltaic-grade cast multicrystalline silicon: Assessing the role of impurities in silicon nitride crucible lining material
T. Buonassisi, A.A. Istratov, M.D. Pickett, J. Rakotoniaina, O. Breitenstein, M.A. Marcus, S.M. Heald, and E.R. WeberJournal of Crystal Growth 287, 402–407 (2006)
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Chemical natures and distributions of metal impurities in multicrystalline silicon materials
T. Buonassisi, A.A. Istratov, M.D. Pickett, M. Heuer, J.P. Kalejs, G. Hahn, M.A. Marcus, B. Lai, Z. Cai, S.M. Heald, T.F. Ciszek, R.F. Clark, D.W. Cunningham, A.M. Gabor, R. Jonczyk, S. Narayanan, E. Sauar, and E.R. WeberProgress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications 14, 513-531 (2006)
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Metal precipitation at grain boundaries in silicon: Dependence on grain boundary character and dislocation decoration
T. Buonassisi, A.A. Istratov, M.D. Pickett, M.A. Marcus, T.F. Ciszek, and E.R. WeberApplied Physics Letters 89, 042102 (2006)
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Metal particle evolution during solar cell processing in multicrystalline silicon
T. Buonassisi, M.D. Pickett, A.A. Istratov, E. Sauar, T.C. Lommasson, R.F. Clark, S. Narayanan, S.M. Heald, and E.R. Weber(2005)
15th workshop on Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells & Modules: Materials and Processes, Editor: B.L.Sopori, NREL, Golden, CO, pp.174-177 (2005).
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Local measurements of diffusion length and chemical character of metal clusters in multicrystalline silicon
T. Buonassisi, A.A. Istratov, M.A. Marcus, M. Heuer, M.D. Pickett, B. Lai, Z. Cai, S.M. Heald, and E.R. WeberSolid State Phenomena 108-109, 577-584 (2005)
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Distinguishing the impacts of individual metal species on multicrystalline silicon performance in a multiple metal environment
T. Buonassisi, A.A. Istratov, M. Heuer, M.D. Pickett, and E.R. WeberProc. 20th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference, Barcelona, Spain (2005)
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Distribution and formation of silicon carbide and silicon nitride precipitates in block-cast multicrystalline silicon
J. Rakotoniaina, O. Breitenstein, M. Werner, M.H. Al-Rifai, T. Buonassisi, M.D. Pickett, M. Ghosh, A. Müller, and L.Q. NamProc. 20th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference, Barcelona, Spain (2005)
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Reducing the concentration of interstitial iron in crystalline silicon solar cells via low (≤ 500°C) temperature annealing
T. Buonassisi, M.D. Pickett, and R. Sweeney17th workshop on Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells & Modules: Materials and Processes, Editor: B.L.Sopori, NREL, Golden, CO (2007).
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Synchrotron-based infrared spectromicroscopy of oxygen gettering by grain boundaries in multicrystalline silicon
M.D. Pickett, T. Buonassisi, A.A. Istratov, R.F. Clark, S. Narayanan, and E.R. Weber15th workshop on Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells & Modules: Materials and Processes, Editor: B.L.Sopori, NREL, Golden, CO, pp.178-181 (2005).
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Efficiency-limiting ‘defect bands’ in string ribbon silicon: correlations between structural, impurity, and electrical properties
T. Buonassisi, G. Hahn, A.M. Gabor, J. Schischka, A.A. Istratov, M.D. Pickett, and E.R. Weber15th workshop on Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells & Modules: Materials and Processes, Editor: B.L.Sopori, NREL, Golden, CO, pp.170-173 (2005).
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Synchrotron-based spectrally-resolved X-ray beam induced current: a technique to quantify the effect of metal-rich precipitates on minority carrier diffusion length in multicrystalline silicon
T. Buonassisi, A.A. Istratov, M.D. Pickett, M.A. Marcus, G. Hahn, S. Riepe, J. Isenberg, W. Warta, G. Willeke, T.F. Ciszek, and E.R. Weber
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Assessing the role of impurities in silicon nitride crucible lining material as a potential source of metal contamination in photovoltaic-grade ingot-cast multicrystalline silicon
T. Buonassisi, A.A. Istratov, M.D. Pickett, J. Rakotoniaina, O. Breitenstein, M.A. Marcus, S.M. Heald, and E.R. Weber15th workshop on Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells & Modules: Materials and Processes, Editor: B.L.Sopori, NREL, Golden, CO, pp.162-165 (2005).
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EXAFS studies on Ni11.6Fe2.8Cu0.4Si27.6 precipitates in multicrystalline silicon
M. Heuer, T. Buonassisi, M.A. Marcus, A.A. Istratov, M.D. Pickett, and E.R. Weber15th workshop on Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells & Modules: Materials and Processes, Editor: B.L.Sopori, NREL, Golden, CO, pp.158-161 (2005).
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Transition metals in silicon solar cells: sources of contamination, interactions, defect engineering
A.A. Istratov, T. Buonassisi, M. Heuer, M.D. Pickett, and E.R. Weber15th workshop on Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells & Modules: Materials and Processes, Editor: B.L.Sopori, NREL, Golden, CO, pp.70-77 (2005).
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Evolution of stresses in wafer bulks and edges during industrial solar cell processing
T. Buonassisi, S. Reitsma, M.D. Pickett, W. Huang, J. Lesniak, and M.L. SpencerPlenary presentation at the 22nd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, Milan, Italy (2007).