Nature

Mask and plate: a scalable front metallization with low-cost potential for III–V-based tandem solar cells enabling 31.6 % conversion efficiency

High manufacturing costs of III–V-based solar cells limit their application to space and concentrator photovoltaics (PV) today 1. Even in these fields, the need for low-cost fabrication increases 2.
pv magazine International

III–V triple-junction solar cell with mask, plate front metallization achieves 31.6 % efficiency

Fraunhofer ISE researchers utilized a new front metallization technique to produce a III-V gallium arsenide solar cell. For mask and plate front metallization, they used a new two-step printing scheme ...