Journal of Synthetic Crystals, Volume. 54, Issue 1, 133(2025)

Tunneling Oxidation and Passivation Process of p-Type TOPCon Structure

GAO Jiaqing1... QU Xiaoyong1, WU Xiang1, GUO Yonggang1,2, WANG Yonggang2, WANG Liang1, TAN Xin1 and YANG Xinze1 |Show fewer author(s)
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  • 1Xi'an Solar Power Branch, Qinghai Huanghe Hydropower Development Co., Ltd., Xi'an 710100, Chnia
  • 2Xining Solar Power Branch, Qinghai Huanghe Hydropower Development Co., Ltd., Xining 810000, Chnia
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    GAO Jiaqing, QU Xiaoyong, WU Xiang, GUO Yonggang, WANG Yonggang, WANG Liang, TAN Xin, YANG Xinze. Tunneling Oxidation and Passivation Process of p-Type TOPCon Structure[J]. Journal of Synthetic Crystals, 2025, 54(1): 133

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    Received: Aug. 2, 2024

    Accepted: Feb. 18, 2025

    Published Online: Feb. 18, 2025

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    DOI:10.16553/j.cnki.issn1000-985x.20241029.003

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