@article {10.3844/ajassp.2011.267.270,
article_type = {journal},
title = {The Effect of Rapid Thermal Annealing Towards the Performance of Screen-Printed Si Solar Cell},
author = {Anizan, Shahrul and Leong, Cheow Siu and Yusri, Khairymaza Lee and Amin, Nowshad and Zaidi, Saleem and Sopian, Kamaruzzaman},
volume = {8},
year = {2011},
month = {Mar},
pages = {267-270},
doi = {10.3844/ajassp.2011.267.270},
url = {https://thescipub.com/abstract/ajassp.2011.267.270},
abstract = {Problem statement: Solar cells are used to capture the photons which generate the energy.
However the efficiency of the cells to turn the amount of photon to electricity needs to be high and so
the cells enhancement is needed. This involved the whole process of the developing of the cells, thus
annealing process is one of the important steps that needs to be optimised. Approach: Only Si solar
cells will be discussed and the processes involved would be metal contact screen printing and metal
paste co-firing. The contacts were first screen printed with Al paste for the rear side and Ag paste for
the front side of the cell. Cells are then fired in the annealing furnace using selected temperature
profile. Few sets of temperature profiles were used in every cycle. Results: After the IV characteristics
were measured such as Voc, Isc, Pmax and fill factor, it shows that when higher annealing temperature
of the profile was used, all the parameter will increase accordingly. However, profile with the highest
annealing temperature will burn the paste as it will decrease the quality of the cell. This is considered
as over heat to the paste. Conclusion: So by optimising the thermal treatment of the annealing process
does improve the performance of the Si solar cell.},
journal = {American Journal of Applied Sciences},
publisher = {Science Publications}
}