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Mitigating the contact resistance limitation of cavitated fine line Ag paste by Laser-Enhanced Contact Optimization
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A solar energy research paper on Mitigating the contact resistance limitation of cavitated fine line Ag paste by Laser-Enhanced Contact Optimization.
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Original abstract
Cavitation-assisted Ag paste is a promising route for fine-line, low-silver metallization in silicon solar cells because it improves paste dispersion, extends shelf life, and reduces Ag consumption, but matching the contact performance of commercial pastes remains a challenge. Here, cavitated paste was evaluated on PERC solar cells at peak firing temperatures of 720, 740, 750, and 762 C, with and without laser-enhanced contact optimization (LECO). The results show a clear firing window: 720 and 740 °C produced high series resistance and reduced fill factor, 750 C gave the best pre-LECO performance, and 762 C showed additional electrical limitations with only limited LECO benefit. LECO selectively recovered the under-activated states, increasing fill factor from 76.8 to 80.2% at 720 C and from 76.7 to 79.8% at 740 C. Electroluminescence and conductive AFM further indicated improved current collection and stronger localized conduction after LECO. These results show that cavitated paste performance is governed primarily by a shifted contact-formation window, and that firing optimization combined with LECO provides a practical route to retain the fine-line advantage while improving electrical performance.
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