| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2025 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Thin Films and Coatings: Properties, Processing and Applications
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| Presentation Title |
2D Simulation of Silicon Solar Cells |
| Author(s) |
Allyson Tarifa, Nuggehalli M. Ravindra |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Allyson Tarifa |
| Abstract Scope |
The thermal management of crystalline silicon solar cells is crucial to addressing the decrease in their efficiency with their increase in temperature. This necessitates innovations in dispelling excess heat generated during the cell/panel operation. The present work explores the different sources of solar cell heating and methods for heat mitigation based on results from a simulated study of a 2D solar cell. First, the optical, electrical, and thermal properties that contribute to the operation and heating of a crystalline silicon solar cell are addressed. Next, the impact of different wavelength ranges on solar cell heating is examined. Lastly, the work analyzes the 2D properties of the solar cell layers that contribute to the heat transfer within a crystalline silicon solar cell and how they can be optimized to redirect heat from the operational layers of the solar cell. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |
| Keywords |
Modeling and Simulation, Thin Films and Interfaces, Electronic Materials |