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Solar cell based on GaN (gallium nitride) nanowire arrays and preparation method thereof

A nanowire array and solar cell technology, applied in the field of solar cells, can solve the problems of difficulty in reducing the light reflection coefficient of the substrate, difficulty in obtaining high-quality suede light trapping, and increasing defect density on the surface of the substrate, etc. Light effects, improved performance, simple process effects

Inactive Publication Date: 2015-05-20
SPIC XIAN SOLAR POWER CO LTD
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However, due to the uneven size and wide distribution of the suede surface in this structure, the defect density on the substrate surface is greatly increased, and it is difficult to obtain high-quality light trapping by the suede surface on the front surface, and it is not easy to reduce the reflection coefficient of the substrate to light.

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Embodiment 1

[0037] Embodiment 1, making a GaN nanowire array solar cell with each GaN nanowire having a diameter of 50 nm and a length of 2 μm.

[0038] refer to image 3 , the production steps of this example are as follows:

[0039] Step 1: Clean and polish the P-type silicon substrate to remove surface pollutants and surface mechanical damage.

[0040] (1.1) Use acetone and isopropanol to alternately perform ultrasonic cleaning on the P-type silicon substrate to remove organic contamination on the substrate surface;

[0041] (1.2) Prepare a 1:1:3 mixed solution of ammonia water, hydrogen peroxide, and deionized water, and heat it to 120°C. Place the P-type silicon substrate in the mixed solution for 12 minutes and rinse it with deionized water after taking it out. , to remove inorganic pollutants on the surface of the P-type silicon substrate;

[0042] (1.3) Soak the P-type silicon substrate with HF acid buffer for 2 minutes to remove the oxide layer on the surface;

[0043] (1.4) ...

Embodiment 2

[0060] Example 2, making a GaN nanowire array solar cell with each GaN nanowire having a diameter of 75 nm and a length of 4 μm.

[0061] refer to image 3 , the production steps of this example are as follows:

[0062] Step 1: cleaning and polishing the P-type silicon substrate to remove surface pollutants and surface mechanical damage.

[0063] This step is the same as Step 1 of Example 1.

[0064] Step 2: Depositing a P-type doped GaN epitaxial layer.

[0065] Use solid metal gallium as the Ga source, ammonia and nitrogen as the nitrogen source, and CP 2 Mg is used as a dopant impurity, and the temperature is first raised to 950°C and NH3 is passed through for in-situ cleaning for 20 minutes; then ammonia gas, nitrogen gas, CP 2 Mg, the temperature is raised to 1000° C., and a P-type doped GaN epitaxial layer with a thickness of 8 μm is deposited on a P-type silicon substrate by using a low-pressure chemical vapor deposition LPCVD process.

[0066] Step 3: Fabricate a ...

Embodiment 3

[0079] Embodiment 3, making a GaN nanowire array solar cell in which each GaN nanowire has a diameter of 100 nm and a length of 6 μm.

[0080] refer to image 3 , the production steps of this example are as follows:

[0081] Step A: cleaning and polishing the P-type silicon substrate to remove surface pollutants and surface mechanical damage.

[0082] This step is the same as Step 1 of Example 1.

[0083] Step B: Depositing a P-type doped GaN epitaxial layer.

[0084] Use solid metal gallium as the Ga source, ammonia and nitrogen as the nitrogen source, and CP 2 Mg is used as a doping impurity, and the temperature is first raised to 950°C and NH3 is passed through for in-situ cleaning for 20 minutes;

[0085] And then into the ammonia, nitrogen, CP 2 Mg, the temperature is raised to 1100° C., and a P-type doped GaN epitaxial layer with a thickness of 10 μm is deposited on a P-type silicon substrate by using a low-pressure chemical vapor deposition LPCVD process.

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Abstract

The invention discloses a solar cell based on GaN (gallium nitride) nanowire arrays and a preparation method thereof. The solar cell comprises a positive electrode (1), an ITO (indium tin oxide) transparent conducting thin film (2), a first doping layer (3), a second doping layer (4), a silicon substrate (5) and a back electrode (6), wherein the first doping layer and the second doping layer are made of wide bandgap GaN materials and are in mutual contact to form PN junctions, the surface of the second doping layer is of a GaN nanowire array structure, the diameter of each GaN nanowire array is 50 to 100nm, and the length is 2 to 6mum; the first doping layer and the ITO transparent conducting thin film are sequentially stacked on the surface of the nanowire array structure, and the positive electrode is arranged at the top end of the nanowire array structure. The solar cell has the advantages that a good light trapping effect is achieved, in addition, photons of a range from visible light to ultraviolet light can be absorbed, the absorption and the utilization of a transduction mechanism on the photons are favorably improved, the conversion efficiency of the solar cell is improved, and the solar cell can be used for photovoltaic power generation.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to the technical field of solar cells, in particular to solar cells based on GaN nanowire arrays, which can be used for photovoltaic power generation. Background technique [0002] As we all know, "energy" is the cornerstone of human survival and development, but with the increasing development and depletion of traditional energy sources, in contrast to the sharp increase in energy demand for social development, energy shortage and energy supply problems have become real problems in countries all over the world. The top priority of government work. The increasingly prominent global energy shortage has drawn much attention to the development and utilization of renewable energy. Renewable energy can replace traditional fossil energy, which can alleviate the problem of environmental pollution while solving energy shortage. Solar energy utilization is a very important part of renewable energy. Around how to improve the efficiency of ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): H01L31/0224H01L31/04H01L31/054H01L31/18
CPCY02E10/52Y02P70/50
Inventor 宋志成郭辉黄海栗苗东铭胡彦飞张玉明
Owner SPIC XIAN SOLAR POWER CO LTD