TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose The main aim of this study was a preparation development of dopant solution (DS) which can be deposited by a spray-on method and subsequently allows obtaining the n+ emitter layer with surface resistance in the range of 65-80 Ω−1. The intention of chosen spray-on method was to gain a cheaper way of dopant source deposition, compared to the commonly used methods, which is of particular importance for the new low-cost production processes.Design/methodology/approach This paper presents the sequence in producing a spray-on glass solution (DS) with very high concentration of phosphorus, which allows to perform diffusion doping at relatively low temperatures. DS contained deionized water, ethyl alcohol, tetraethoxysilane and othophosphoric acid.Findings The sequence in producing a DS was performed with respect to enabling the application to silicon wafers by spray-on method. Furthermore, the equations defined density and viscosity of DS in term of storage time were referred to determine the possibility of applying this solution by spray-on method. Besides, the dependence of the emitter surface resistance on the doping (diffusion) time was determined. Accordingly, optimal process conditions were specified.Originality/value The paper presents a new, so far unpublished composition of DS with very high concentration of phosphorus, which can be applied using a spray-on method. Moreover, original are also investigations respecting some properties of obtained DS relative to storage time.
VL  - 34
IS  - 3
SN  - 1356-5362
DO  - 10.1108/MI-12-2016-0089
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/MI-12-2016-0089
AU  - Filipowski Wojciech
AU  - Wrobel Edyta
AU  - Drabczyk Kazimierz
AU  - Waczynski Krzysztof
AU  - Kulesza-Matlak Grazyna
AU  - Lipinski Marek
PY  - 2017
Y1  - 2017/01/01
TI  - Spray-on glass solution for fabrication silicon solar cell emitter layer
T2  - Microelectronics International
PB  - Emerald Publishing Limited
SP  - 149
EP  - 153
Y2  - 2024/04/24
ER  -