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Crystalline silicon solar cells: Better than ever

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Silicon-based photovoltaics dominate the market. A study now sets a new record efficiency for large-area crystalline silicon solar cells, placing the theoretical efficiency limits within reach.

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Figure 1: Configurations of monocrystalline silicon solar cells.

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Ribeyron, PJ. Crystalline silicon solar cells: Better than ever. Nat Energy 2, 17067 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1038/nenergy.2017.67

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