TW201545364A - Antireflection multilayered structure of multi-junction solar cell - Google Patents

Abstract

An antireflection multilayered structure of a multi-junction solar cell comprises a plurality of antireflection layers, wherein the plurality of antireflection layers is formed on the surface of a multi-junction solar cell. The plurality of antireflection layers comprises at least a first antireflection layer, a second antireflection layer and a third antireflection layer, wherein the first antireflection layer is a magnesium fluoride layer, and the third antireflection layer is a zinc sulfide layer. The second antireflection layer is a thin film. The refractive index of the second antireflection layer is between the first antireflection layer and the third antireflection layer. By adding the thin film structure whose the refractive index is between the magnesium fluoride layer and the zinc sulfide layer, the antireflection spectral range of the multi-junction solar cell can be increased, especially for the short wavelength rang, thereby improving the total current output of the multi-junction solar cell. In addition, the open-circuit voltage can be effectively enhanced by utilizing proper material combination having high energy gap and thickness selection so as to greatly improve photoelectric conversion efficiency.

Description

Anti-reflective multilayer structure of multi-junction solar cell

A multi-junction solar cell, in particular, an increase in current output by an anti-reflection multilayer structure capable of increasing an anti-reflection spectrum range, an appropriate material combination and thickness selection of a high energy gap, and an open circuit voltage of a multi-junction solar cell is improved, and Effectively improve the photoelectric conversion efficiency.

Solar energy is an energy that is never depleted and pollution-free. In the face of the current pollution and shortage of petrochemical energy, it has been an alternative energy technology that countries and solar power plants are committed to research and development.

Solar Cell is an energy-converting photoelectric component that converts the energy of light into electrical energy after being irradiated by sunlight. The stacked solar cell or multi-junction solar cell has multiple junctions. The solar cell is configured to receive a mixed-wave optical signal having multiple wavelengths of light to generate an output current, and the multi-junction solar cell comprises a plurality of serially connected sub-cells, each sub-cell having a different energy gap, and thus each sub-cell The short-circuit current Isc can be generated by sensing different wavelengths of light, and the magnitude of the short-circuit current Isc is related to the quantum intensity of the corresponding wavelength light intensity and the self material, that is, Isc=light intensity×quantum efficiency, and due to the plurality of sub-cells It is a series connection, and the minimum short circuit current generated by one of the sub-cells will determine the output current of the multi-junction solar cell.

Referring to FIG. 1A, a schematic diagram of a multi-junction solar cell element of the prior art, see FIG. 1b, a schematic diagram of the external quantum efficiency of the first a diagram. As shown in FIG. a, the multi-junction solar cell 1a includes a first sub-cell 11a, a buffer layer 12a, a first tunnel junction surface 13a, a second sub-cell 14a, a second tunnel junction surface 15a, and a third sub-cell. 16a, in order to reduce the reflection loss of visible light and increase the short-circuit current, a single-layer or double-layer anti-reflection layer 3a, 3b is formed on the multi-junction solar cell 1a, and the arrangement of the double-layer anti-reflection layers 3a, 3b can be reduced. The visible light of the incident light is reflected by the solar cell element, but the double-layer anti-reflection layer 3a, 3b of the prior art is optimized to have a thickness and a material, for example, the anti-reflective layer 3a is made of a material of ZnS and has a thickness of 63.8 nm. The anti-reflection layer 3a is made of a material of MgF _{2 and} has a thickness of 118.4 nm, and the total current output can only reach 15.19 ma/cm ^{2 at most} . As shown in Table 1, the anti-reflection spectrum is also limited, such as Figure b shows.

As shown in Table 1, the short-circuit current of the existing InGaP/In _0.01 Ga _0.99 As/Ge three-junction solar energy is only 15.19 mA/cm 2 , the open circuit voltage is only 2.696 volt, and the photoelectric conversion efficiency is 38.99%, of which Ge material is mainly used. The current generated by the first sub-cell 11a is as high as 25.15 mA/cm2, but the total current output is only 15.19 mA/cm2, and between the first sub-cell 11a mainly composed of Ge material and the first sub-cell 14a mainly composed of InGaA. The gap of the energy gap is too large, resulting in an open circuit voltage that is too low, and the absorption spectrum cannot be shifted to a short wavelength, resulting in a decrease in photoelectric conversion efficiency.

Therefore, it is highly desirable to provide a through-current matching to generate the maximum effective power. Flowing, properly stacking the epitaxial material to make the overall energy gap of the solar cell smoother and achieving a wide anti-reflection spectrum multi-junction solar cell to effectively increase the photoelectric conversion efficiency of the multi-junction solar cell.

The main object of the present invention is to provide an anti-reflection multilayer structure of a multi-junction solar cell, comprising at least a plurality of anti-reflection layers, wherein a plurality of anti-reflection layers are formed on a surface of a multi-junction solar cell, and the plurality of anti-reflection layers comprise at least a first anti-reflective layer, a second anti-reflective layer and a third anti-reflective layer, wherein the first anti-reflective layer is a magnesium fluoride layer (MgF 2), and the third anti-reflective layer is a zinc sulfide layer (ZnS), wherein the second anti-reflective layer is a film, wherein The second reflective layer has a refractive index between the first anti-reflective layer and the third anti-reflective layer.

The material of the second anti-reflective layer includes at least tantalum nitride (Si ₃ N ₄ ), aluminum oxide (Al ₂ O ₃ ), tantalum pentoxide (Ta ₂ O ₅ ), cerium oxide (SiO ₂ ), and At least one of titanium dioxide (TiO ₂ ). The thickness of the first anti-reflective layer 31 is between 90 and 130 nm, the thickness of the second anti-reflective layer is between 30 and 60 nm, and the thickness of the third anti-reflective layer is between 10 and 40 nm.

The main feature of the present invention is that by adding a refractive index between the magnesium fluoride layer and sulfur The thin film structure of the zinc layer increases the anti-reflection spectrum range of the multi-junction solar cell, especially in the short wavelength range, thereby increasing the total current output of the multi-junction solar cell.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an anti-reflection spectrum range and The multi-junction solar cell with a high open circuit voltage includes at least a substrate, a first pn junction, a first buffer layer, a first tunnel junction surface, a second pn junction surface, and a first Two tunneling junctions and a third pn junction.

The substrate is located on the bottom layer of the high photoelectric conversion efficiency multi-junction solar cell, and is made of a germanium material; the first pn junction is located on the substrate and is made of Si _1-x Ge _x material, wherein 0.9 x 1; the first buffer layer is located above the first pn junction and is made of GaAs _1-y P _y material, wherein 0 y 0.09; the first tunneling interface is located above the first buffer layer; the second pn junction is located above the first tunneling junction; the second tunneling interface is located at the second tunnel Above the junction; the third pn junction is located above the second tunnel junction.

The thickness of the first pn junction is between 1 and 2 μm; the thickness of the first buffer layer is between 0.05 and 0.2 μm; the thickness of the first tunnel junction is between 0.04 and 0.08 μm; The second pn junction is made of GaAs _1-y P _y material, wherein 0 y 0.09, the thickness of the second pn junction is between 2 and 4 μm; the thickness of the second tunnel junction is between 0.03 and 0.05 μm; and the thickness of the third pn junction is between 1.525 and 4.625 μm. Between, and made of In _1-z Ga _z P material, of which 0.5 z 0.56.

Another feature of the present invention is that a material of Si _1-x Ge _x is used as the bottom subcell of the present invention, since the energy gap of Si _1-x Ge _x is relatively large, the absorption spectrum is shifted to a short wavelength, and high energy is utilized. The appropriate material combination and thickness selection of the gap enables the open circuit voltage to be effectively improved.

The invention enables multi-junction solar energy by simultaneously increasing short-circuit current and open circuit voltage The photoelectric conversion efficiency of the battery is greatly improved.

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1a‧‧‧Multiple junction solar cells

11a‧‧‧First subcell

12a‧‧‧buffer layer

13a‧‧‧First tunneling junction

14a‧‧‧Second subcell

15a‧‧‧Second tunnel junction

16a‧‧‧ third sub-battery

3a, 3b‧‧‧ anti-reflection layer

〔this invention〕

Anti-reflective multilayer structure of 100‧‧‧ multi-connected solar cells

1‧‧‧Multiple junction solar cells

3‧‧‧Multiple anti-reflective layers

31‧‧‧First anti-reflective layer

32‧‧‧Second anti-reflective layer

33‧‧‧ third anti-reflective layer

11‧‧‧Substrate

12‧‧‧First p-n junction

13‧‧‧First buffer layer

14‧‧‧First tunneling junction

141‧‧‧First N-type tunneling layer

143‧‧‧First P-type tunneling layer

15‧‧‧Second buffer layer

16‧‧‧Second p-n junction

17‧‧‧First window layer

18‧‧‧Second tunnel junction

181‧‧‧Second N-type tunneling layer

183‧‧‧Second P-type tunneling layer

19‧‧‧ third buffer layer

20‧‧‧ third p-n junction

21‧‧‧Second window

The first a diagram is a schematic diagram of a multi-junction solar cell component of the prior art.

The first b-figure is a schematic diagram of the external quantum efficiency of the first a-graph.

The second figure is a schematic view of the anti-reflection multilayer structure of the multi-junction solar cell of the present invention.

The second b-figure is a schematic diagram of the external quantum efficiency of the second a-graph.

The third figure is a schematic view of a first preferred embodiment of the anti-reflection multilayer structure of the multi-junction solar cell of the present invention.

The fourth figure is a schematic view of a second preferred embodiment of the anti-reflection multilayer structure of the multi-junction solar cell of the present invention.

Figure 5 is a schematic view showing a third embodiment of the anti-reflection multilayer structure of the multi-junction solar cell of the present invention.

The embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail below with reference to the drawings and the <RTIgt; </ RTI> <RTIgt; </ RTI> <RTIgt; </ RTI> <RTIgt; </ RTI> <RTIgt;

Referring to FIG. 2A, a schematic diagram of the anti-reflection multilayer structure of the multi-junction solar cell of the present invention is referred to the second b-figure, and the second b-figure is a schematic diagram of the external quantum efficiency of the second a-graph. As shown in FIG. 2a, the anti-reflective multilayer structure 100 of the multi-junction solar cell of the present invention comprises at least a plurality of anti-reflective layers 3 formed on the surface of a multi-junction solar cell 1.

The anti-reflective layer 3 includes at least a first anti-reflective layer 31, a second anti-reflective layer 32 and a third anti-reflective layer 33, wherein the first anti-reflective layer 31 is a magnesium fluoride layer (MgF 2). The third anti-reflective layer 33 is a zinc sulfide layer (ZnS), wherein the second anti-reflective layer 32 is a film, wherein the second reflective layer 32 has a refractive index between the first anti-reflective layer 31 and the third Between the anti-reflection layers 33.

The material of the second anti-reflective layer 32 includes at least tantalum nitride (Si ₃ N ₄ ), aluminum oxide (Al ₂ O ₃ ), tantalum pentoxide (Ta ₂ O ₅ ), and cerium oxide (SiO ₂ ). And at least one of titanium dioxide (TiO ₂ ), the material of the second anti-reflective layer 32 is not limited to the above materials, and any material having properties similar to those described above falls within the scope of the invention.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the thickness of the first anti-reflective layer 31 is Between 90 and 130 nm, the thickness of the second anti-reflective layer is between 30 and 60 nm, and the thickness of the third anti-reflective layer is between 10 and 40 nm.

The multi-junction solar cell 1 includes at least one substrate 11 from bottom to top. A first p-n junction 12, a first buffer layer 13, a first tunnel junction 14, a second p-n junction 16, a second tunnel junction 18 and a third p-n junction 20.

The invention is characterized in that the anti-reflection spectrum range of the multi-junction solar cell 100 is increased by adding a thin film structure having a refractive index between the magnesium fluoride layer and the zinc sulfide layer, especially at a short wavelength (300 to 500 nm). For example, the second anti-reflection layer 32 made of Si ₃ N ₄ material is taken as an example, the total current output of the multi-junction solar cell 100 is raised to 15.27 mA/cm 2 , and the current of the third pn junction 20 is It can be upgraded to 15.72 mA/cm2, and the photoelectric conversion efficiency is 38.99%, as shown in the second b and Table 2.

By adding a refractive index between the MgF2 layer and the ZnS layer between the two The thin film structure can increase the range of the anti-reflection spectrum and improve the photoelectric conversion efficiency of the multi-junction solar cell.

Referring to the third figure, a schematic view of a first preferred embodiment of the anti-reflective multilayer structure of the multi-junction solar cell of the present invention is shown. As shown in the third figure, the first tunneling junction 14 includes a first N-type tunneling layer 141 and a first P-type tunneling layer 143. The first N-type tunneling layer 141 is located in the first buffer. Above layer 13 and made of GaAs _1-y P _y , where 0 y 0.09, the thickness of the first N-type tunneling layer 141 is between 0.03 and 0.05 μm; the first P-type tunneling layer 143 is located above the first N-type tunneling layer 141 and is In _1-z Ga _z P made, of which 0.5 z 0.56, the thickness of the first P-type tunneling layer 143 is between 0.02 and 0.04 μm.

The second tunneling junction 181 includes a second N-type tunneling layer 181 and a second P-type tunneling layer 183. The second N-type tunneling layer 181 is located above the second pn junction 16 and Made by Al _1-w ln _w P, of which 0.43 w 0.45, the thickness of the second N-type tunneling layer 181 is between 0.01 and 0.03 μm; the second P-type tunneling layer 183 is located above the second N-type tunneling layer 181 and is In _1-z Ga _z P made of material, of which 0.5 z 0.56, the thickness of the second P-type tunneling layer 183 is between 0.01 and 0.03 μm.

Referring to the fourth figure, the anti-reflective multilayer structure of the multi-junction solar cell of the present invention A schematic view of a second preferred embodiment. As shown in the fourth figure, the second buffer layer 15 and a third buffer layer 19 are formed between the first tunnel junction 14 and the second pn junction 16 . The third buffer layer 19 is interposed between the second tunnel junction surface 18 and the third pn junction surface 20 .

Referring to the fifth figure, the anti-reflective multilayer structure of the multi-junction solar cell of the present invention A schematic diagram of a third preferred embodiment. As shown in FIG. 5 , the first window layer 17 and a second window layer 21 are formed between the second pn junction 16 and the second tunnel junction 18 . The second window layer 21 is located above the third pn junction 20.

Another feature of the present invention is that the open circuit voltage is effectively increased by utilizing a suitable combination of materials and thickness selection of high energy gaps.

In summary, the present invention increases the anti-reflection spectrum range of the multi-junction solar cell by adding a thin film structure having a refractive index between the magnesium fluoride layer and the zinc sulfide layer, thereby increasing the total current output and utilizing high energy. The appropriate material combination and thickness selection of the gap enable the open circuit voltage to be effectively improved, and effectively improve the photoelectric conversion efficiency of the multi-junction solar cell.

The above is only a preferred embodiment for explaining the present invention, and is not intended to limit the present invention in any way, and any modifications or alterations to the present invention made in the spirit of the same invention. All should still be included in the scope of the intention of the present invention.

Anti-reflective multilayer structure of 100‧‧‧ multi-connected solar cells

1‧‧‧Multiple junction solar cells

3‧‧‧Multiple anti-reflective layers

31‧‧‧First anti-reflective layer

32‧‧‧Second anti-reflective layer

33‧‧‧ third anti-reflective layer

11‧‧‧Substrate

12‧‧‧First p-n junction

13‧‧‧First buffer layer

14‧‧‧First tunneling junction

16‧‧‧Second p-n junction

18‧‧‧Second tunnel junction

20‧‧‧ third p-n junction

Claims (10)

The anti-reflection spectrum increasing structure of the multi-junction solar cell comprises at least: a plurality of anti-reflection layers formed on a surface of a multi-junction solar cell, comprising at least a first anti-reflection layer, a second anti-reflection layer and a a third anti-reflective layer, wherein the first anti-reflective layer is a magnesium fluoride layer, the third anti-reflective layer is a zinc sulfide layer, wherein the second anti-reflective layer is a film, wherein the second reflective layer The refractive index is between the first anti-reflective layer and the third anti-reflective layer. The anti-reflective multilayer structure of the multi-junction solar cell according to claim 1, wherein the material of the second anti-reflection layer comprises at least tantalum nitride, aluminum oxide, tantalum pentoxide, cerium oxide and titanium dioxide. At least one of them. The anti-reflection multilayer structure of the multi-junction solar cell according to claim 1, wherein the first anti-reflection layer has a thickness of between 90 and 130 nm. The anti-reflective multilayer structure of the multi-junction solar cell according to claim 1, wherein the second anti-reflection layer has a thickness of between 30 and 60 nm. The anti-reflection multilayer structure of the multi-junction solar cell according to claim 1, wherein the third anti-reflection layer has a thickness of between 10 and 40 nm. The anti-reflection multi-layer structure of the multi-junction solar cell according to claim 1, wherein the multi-junction solar cell comprises, in order from bottom to top, a substrate disposed on the bottom surface of the multi-junction solar cell. Made of material; a first pn junction, located on the substrate, made of Si _1-x Ge _x material, of which 0.9 x 1 and the thickness of the first pn junction is between 1 and 2 μm; a first buffer layer is located above the first pn junction and is made of GaAs _1-y P _y material, wherein y 0.09, and the first buffer layer has a thickness of between 0.05 and 0.2 μm; a first tunnel junction is located above the first buffer layer; and a second pn junction is located at the first tunnel junction Above the surface, made of GaAs _1-y P _y material, of which 0 y 0.09, the second pn junction has a thickness of between 2 and 4 μm; a second tunnel junction is located above the second pn junction; and a third pn junction is located at the second tunnel Above the junction, the thickness of the third pn junction is between 1.525 and 4.625 μm, and is made of In _1-z Ga _z P material, wherein 0.5 z 0.56. The anti-reflection multi-layer structure of the multi-junction solar cell according to claim 6, wherein the first tunnel junction has a thickness of between 0.04 and 0.08 μm, and the first tunnel junction comprises a first An N-type tunneling layer and a first P-type tunneling layer, the first N-type tunneling layer is located on the first buffer layer and is made of GaAs _1-y P _y , wherein 0 y 0.09, the first N-type tunneling layer has a thickness of between 0.03 and 0.05 μm; the first P-type tunneling layer is located above the first N-type tunneling layer and is made of In _1-z Ga _z P Cheng, of which 0.5 z 0.56, the thickness of the first P-type tunneling layer is between 0.02 and 0.04 μm. The anti-reflection multi-layer structure of the multi-junction solar cell according to claim 6, wherein the thickness of the second tunnel junction is between 0.03 and 0.05 μm, and the second tunnel junction comprises a first a second N-type tunneling layer and a second P-type tunneling layer, the second N-type tunneling layer is located above the second pn junction and is made of Al _1-w ln _w P, wherein 0.43 w 0.45, the thickness of the second N-type tunneling layer is between 0.01 and 0.03; the second P-type tunneling layer is located above the second N-type tunneling layer and is made of In _1-z Ga _z P Made, of which 0.5 z 0.56, the thickness of the second P-type tunneling layer is between 0.01 and 0.03 μm. The anti-reflection multi-layer structure of the multi-junction solar cell according to claim 6, wherein a second buffer layer and a third buffer layer are further formed, and the second buffer layer is located on the first tunnel junction surface. Between the second pn junctions, the third buffer layer is between the second tunnel junction and the third pn junction. The anti-reflective multi-layer structure of the multi-junction solar cell of claim 6, wherein a first window layer and a second window layer are further formed, the first window layer being located at the second pn junction Between the second tunnel junctions, the second window layer is located above the third pn junction.