RT info:eu-repo/semantics/article T1 Electrical activity of crystal defects in multicrystalline Si A1 Moretón, A. A1 Jiménez, M. M. A1 Dadgostar, Shabnam A1 Martínez Sacristán, Óscar A1 González Rebollo, Miguel Ángel A1 Jiménez López, Juan Ignacio K1 Multicrystalline silicon K1 Silicio policristalino K1 Grain boundaries K1 Bordes de grano AB Upgraded metallurgical-grade silicon solar cells with different ranges of efficiencies have been characterized by light-beam-induced current (LBIC) measurements. The interaction between grain boundaries and metallic impurities is studied for cells fabricated on wafers from different solidification heights of the ingot. A tight relation is observed between the electrical activity of the grain boundaries and the position of the wafer in the ingot, which is related to the impurity contamination. The presence of a large amount of metallic impurities enhances the electrical activity of the grain boundaries. The main features of the LBIC images are discussed in relation to the presence of metallic impurities. PB Springer Link SN 0361-5235 YR 2020 FD 2020 LK https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/49451 UL https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/49451 LA eng NO Journal of Electronic Materials, 2020, vol. 49. p. 5091-5096 NO Producción Científica DS UVaDOC RD 18-nov-2024