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constructed junction-heterojunction with intrinsic thin-layer). Jpn. J. App. Phys. 31, 3518
(1992)
6. G. Faraone, Electronic structure of hetero-crystalline superlattices. Dipartimento di Fisica,
Università degli Studi di Milano (2012)
7. R.V.K. Chavali, S. de Wolf, M.A. Alam, Device physics underlying silicon heterojunction and
passivating-contact solar cells: a topical review (Wiley Photovoltaics, 2017). https://doi.org/
10.1002/pip.2959
8. U. Würfel, A. Cuevas, Fellow, IEEE, P. Würfel, Charge carrier separation in solar cells. IEEE
J. Photovolt. 5(1) (2015)
9. S. De Wolf, A. Descoeudres, Z.C. Holamn, C. Ballif, High-efficiency silicon heterojunction
solar cells, A review. Green 2(1), 7–24 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1515/green-2011-0018
10. C. Ballif, S. de Wolf, A. Descoeudres, Z.C. Holman, Amorphous silicon/crystalline silicon
heterojunction solar cells, in Semiconducteurs and Semimentals, vol. 90 (Elsevier 2014)
11. M. Bivour, S. Schröer, M. Hermle, Numerical analysis of electrical TCO/a:Si:H(p) contact
properties for silicone heterojunction solar cells. Energy Procedia 38, 658–669 (2013)
12. D.A. Neamen, Semiconductor physics and devices, in Basic Principles, 3rd edn. (McGraw-Hill
Higher Education, 2003)
13. F. Rougieux, C. Sun, D. Macdonald, Determining the charge states and capture mechnisme of
defects in silicon through accurate recombination analysis: a review. Solar Energy Mater. Solar
Cells (2018) (Elsevier B.V.)
14. J. Lindroos, H. Savin, Review of light-induced degradation in crystalline silicone solar cells.
Solar Energy Mater. Solar Cells 147, 115–126 (2016)
15. D.L. Baetzner, J. Heiber, M. Lanz, C. Heiniger, F. Debrot, R. Kramer, L. Andreaetta, D.
Lachenal, W. Frammelsberger, B. Legradic, J. Meixenberger, P. Papet, B. Strahm, G. Wahli,
Reducing wafers surface saw damage with diamond wire sawing technology, in 29th European
Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (2014)
16. T. Söderström, P. Papet, J. Ufheil, Smart wire connection technology, in Proceedings of the
28th EU-PVSEC, European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference Paris (2013), pp. 495–499
17. O. Dupré, R. Vaillon, M.A. Green, Physics of temperature coefficients in solar cells. Sol. Energy
Mater. Sol. Cells (2015). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2015.03.025
18. J. Haschke et al., The impact of silicon solar cell architecture and cell interconnection on energy
yield in hot & sunny climates. Energy Environ. Sci. (2017)
19. A.H.A. Richter, S. Leu, Cell and module design from the LCOE perspective in Manufacturing
the Solar Future, The 2014 Production Annual, Photovoltaics International (2014)
Sylvère Leu was from 2008 to 2017 with the Meyer Burger
Group, where he became a member of the executive board, as
Chief Innovation Officer and Technology Officer (CIO/CTO).
Since his retirement in 2017, he is active as technology consultant, for the Meyer Burger Group. Sylvère graduated from
the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zürich (ETHZ). He
additionally obtained a Master’s Degree in Business Administration at the University of St. Gallen (HSG). As a Swiss pioneer, Sylvère Leu started to work in photovoltaics 30 years ago.
He constructed an industrially relevant laminator and sun simulator in his own company. Beside his job he worked as an
associate lecturer at University of St. Gallen (HSG), for several
years, in the field of industrial production. At the end of 2005
he was charged with building up an integrated 250 MW p photovoltaic facility, including wafer-, cell and module manufacturing, in Germany
S. Leu and D. Sontag
constructed junction-heterojunction with intrinsic thin-layer). Jpn. J. App. Phys. 31, 3518
(1992)
6. G. Faraone, Electronic structure of hetero-crystalline superlattices. Dipartimento di Fisica,
Università degli Studi di Milano (2012)
7. R.V.K. Chavali, S. de Wolf, M.A. Alam, Device physics underlying silicon heterojunction and
passivating-contact solar cells: a topical review (Wiley Photovoltaics, 2017). https://doi.org/
10.1002/pip.2959
8. U. Würfel, A. Cuevas, Fellow, IEEE, P. Würfel, Charge carrier separation in solar cells. IEEE
J. Photovolt. 5(1) (2015)
9. S. De Wolf, A. Descoeudres, Z.C. Holamn, C. Ballif, High-efficiency silicon heterojunction
solar cells, A review. Green 2(1), 7–24 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1515/green-2011-0018
10. C. Ballif, S. de Wolf, A. Descoeudres, Z.C. Holman, Amorphous silicon/crystalline silicon
heterojunction solar cells, in Semiconducteurs and Semimentals, vol. 90 (Elsevier 2014)
11. M. Bivour, S. Schröer, M. Hermle, Numerical analysis of electrical TCO/a:Si:H(p) contact
properties for silicone heterojunction solar cells. Energy Procedia 38, 658–669 (2013)
12. D.A. Neamen, Semiconductor physics and devices, in Basic Principles, 3rd edn. (McGraw-Hill
Higher Education, 2003)
13. F. Rougieux, C. Sun, D. Macdonald, Determining the charge states and capture mechnisme of
defects in silicon through accurate recombination analysis: a review. Solar Energy Mater. Solar
Cells (2018) (Elsevier B.V.)
14. J. Lindroos, H. Savin, Review of light-induced degradation in crystalline silicone solar cells.
Solar Energy Mater. Solar Cells 147, 115–126 (2016)
15. D.L. Baetzner, J. Heiber, M. Lanz, C. Heiniger, F. Debrot, R. Kramer, L. Andreaetta, D.
Lachenal, W. Frammelsberger, B. Legradic, J. Meixenberger, P. Papet, B. Strahm, G. Wahli,
Reducing wafers surface saw damage with diamond wire sawing technology, in 29th European
Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (2014)
16. T. Söderström, P. Papet, J. Ufheil, Smart wire connection technology, in Proceedings of the
28th EU-PVSEC, European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference Paris (2013), pp. 495–499
17. O. Dupré, R. Vaillon, M.A. Green, Physics of temperature coefficients in solar cells. Sol. Energy
Mater. Sol. Cells (2015). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2015.03.025
18. J. Haschke et al., The impact of silicon solar cell architecture and cell interconnection on energy
yield in hot & sunny climates. Energy Environ. Sci. (2017)
19. A.H.A. Richter, S. Leu, Cell and module design from the LCOE perspective in Manufacturing
the Solar Future, The 2014 Production Annual, Photovoltaics International (2014)
Sylvère Leu was from 2008 to 2017 with the Meyer Burger
Group, where he became a member of the executive board, as
Chief Innovation Officer and Technology Officer (CIO/CTO).
Since his retirement in 2017, he is active as technology consultant, for the Meyer Burger Group. Sylvère graduated from
the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zürich (ETHZ). He
additionally obtained a Master’s Degree in Business Administration at the University of St. Gallen (HSG). As a Swiss pioneer, Sylvère Leu started to work in photovoltaics 30 years ago.
He constructed an industrially relevant laminator and sun simulator in his own company. Beside his job he worked as an
associate lecturer at University of St. Gallen (HSG), for several
years, in the field of industrial production. At the end of 2005
he was charged with building up an integrated 250 MW p photovoltaic facility, including wafer-, cell and module manufacturing, in Germany