Improving the efficiency of silicon heterojunction solar cells by using an amorphous silicon oxygen alloyed buffer layer prior p-μc-Si:H deposition

Key Points

• Efficiency of silicon heterojunction solar cells increased through an amorphous silicon oxygen alloyed buffer layer.
• Key improvement metric shows a measurable enhancement in energy conversion rates.
• Analysis involved deposition of a p-μc-Si:H layer on the developed buffer layer for optimal performance.
• Findings suggest that this approach may enhance long-term performance and sustainability of solar technologies.