Silicon heterojunction solar cells represent a promising photovoltaic approach, yet low short-circuit currents limit their power conversion efficiency. New research shows an efficiency record of 26.81% driven by lower resistance loss and higher current by replacing the conventional front and rear amorphous doped-silicon layers with nanocrystalline layers.
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Green, M.A. Silicon solar cells step up. Nat Energy 8, 783–784 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41560-023-01296-7
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