Advanced Laser Technologies for Efficient Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells

Highlights First holistic review: It provides the first systematic review encompassing the entire spectrum of laser processing techniques from doping and ablation to crystallization and contact optimization within the context of the complete high-efficiency c-Si solar cell manufacturing chain (passivated emitter and rear cell, tunnel-oxide-passivated contact, heterojunction, and back contact). Enabler for next-generation cells: It critically highlights the role of laser processing as a key enabling technology for overcoming specific fabrication bottlenecks essential for the commercialization of next-generation cell architectures.