By Dr Pei-Chieh Hsiao

Book Chapters

Li Y; Hsiao P-C; Lennon A, 2021, 'Module design', in Silicon Solar Cell Metallization and Module Technology, Institution of Engineering and Technology, pp. 491 - 530, http://dx.doi.org/10.1049/pbpo174e_ch11

Journal articles

Hsiao PC; Zhang K; Zhou Z; Jiang JY; Li L; Dai J; Ji Y; Li J; Song D; Egan R; Green M, 2026, 'Simulation of gap-region cutting for suppressing edge recombination losses in tunnel oxide passivated back-contact solar cells', Solar Energy, 317, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2026.115017

Hsiao PC; Zhang K; Zhou Z; Jiang J; Li L; Dai J; Ji Y; Li J; Song D; Egan R; Green M, 2026, 'Grid Optimization of Tunnel Oxide Passivated Back Contact Silicon Solar Cells', Progress in Photovoltaics Research and Applications, 34, pp. 1037 - 1051, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pip.70109

Hsiao PC; Colwell J; Chen D; Allen V; Lennon A; Egan R, 2026, 'Stress and strain analysis of Cu plated contacts on HJT cells under different annealing conditions', Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 301, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2026.114303

Zhang K; Zhou Z; Li J; Zhang M; Ju X; Zhang J; Hsiao PC; Yao D; Shu HF; Wu Y; Liu J; Wu Y; Dai J; Li L; Liu W; Yao C; Xu X; Sun Y; Ji Y; Zheng J; Wu B; Song D, 2026, 'Circuit model-driven investigation of hot-spot behavior in n-type TBC photovoltaic modules', Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 299, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2026.114179

Hsiao PC; Wang Z; Colwell J; Chen D; Huang C; Allen V; Lennon A; Egan R, 2026, 'Investigation and Simulation of Thermomechanical Stress Induced by Plated Cu Contacts on Si Heterojunction Solar Cells', Progress in Photovoltaics Research and Applications, 34, pp. 336 - 356, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pip.70035

Hsiao PC; Wang Z; Li Y; Song N; Lv J; Zhu C; Lennon A, 2023, 'Strategies for minimizing induced thermomechanical stress in glass–glass PV modules with half cells identified using finite element modelling', Solar Energy, 255, pp. 60 - 70, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2023.03.020

Wang Z; Hsiao PC; Song N; Shen X; Xu C; Yi H; Lennon A, 2023, 'Use finite element modelling to characterise the stress evolution in Multi Busbar interconnected half-cell tiled modules after soldering and lamination', Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 252, pp. 112166, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2022.112166

Shen X; Hsiao PC; Wang Z; Phua B; Lim S; Lennon A, 2022, 'Refined nickel nucleation and plated metal adhesion induced by pulsed light-induced plating on picosecond laser-ablated silicon solar cells', Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 240, pp. 111638, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2022.111638

Shen X; Hsiao PC; Wang Z; Liu M; Phua B; Song N; Stokes A; Lennon A, 2021, 'Modelling picosecond and nanosecond laser ablation for prediction of induced damage on textured SiNx/Si surfaces of Si solar cells', Progress in Photovoltaics Research and Applications, 29, pp. 1020 - 1033, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pip.3425

Hsiao PC; Shen X; Wang Z; Song N; Li Y; Ouyang Z; Zhu C; Lv J; Shen C; Chen C; Chen G; Lennon A, 2020, 'Balanced contact method: Reduction of thermomechanical stress in silicon solar cells induced by interconnection', Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 215, pp. 110667, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2020.110667

Phua B; Shen X; Hsiao PC; Kong C; Stokes A; Lennon A, 2020, 'Degradation of plated silicon solar module due to copper diffusion: The role of capping layer formation and contact adhesion', Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 215, pp. 110638, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2020.110638

Shen X; Hsiao PC; Phua B; Stokes A; Gonçales VR; Lennon A, 2020, 'Plated metal adhesion to picosecond laser-ablated silicon solar cells: Influence of surface chemistry and wettability', Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 205, pp. 110285, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2019.110285

Phua B; Hsiao PC; Wang X; Lennon A, 2019, 'Towards a more reliable manufacturing future – Automatic classification of failure modes during adhesion testing of silicon solar cells', Solar Energy, 178, pp. 61 - 68, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2018.12.004

Hsiao PC; Song N; Wang X; Shen X; Phua B; Colwell J; Romer U; Johnston B; Lim S; Shengzhao Y; Verlinden P; Lennon A, 2018, '266-nm ps laser ablation for copper-plated p-type selective emitter perc silicon solar cells', IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, 8, pp. 952 - 959, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/JPHOTOV.2018.2834629

Song N; Romer U; Gentle A; Lim S; Li Z; Hsiao PC; Gong B; Zhang X; Verlinden P; Lennon A, 2018, 'Metallization method for interdigitated back-contact silicon solar cells employing an insulating resin layer and a Ti/Ag/Cu metal Stack', IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, 8, pp. 916 - 922, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/JPHOTOV.2018.2825465

Colwell J; Hsiao P; Zhang W; Wang X; Akter R; Lennon A; Zhang DW, 2018, 'Laser ablation ICP-MS for detection of substrate contamination from plated metal contacts in silicon solar cells', Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, 33, pp. 422 - 430, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c7ja00358g

Wan Y; Hsiao P-C; Zhang W; Lennon A; Chen Y; Feng Z; Verlinden P; Samundsett C; Cui J; Yan D; Cuevas A, 2018, 'Laser-Patterned n-Type Front-Junction Silicon Solar Cell With Tantalum Oxide/Silicon Nitride Passivation and Antireflection', SOLAR RRL, 2, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/solr.201700187

Colwell J; Hsiao PC; Shen X; Zhang W; Wang X; Lim S; Lennon A; Zhang DW, 2018, 'Impact of contact integrity during thermal stress testing on degradation analysis of copper-plated silicon solar cells', Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 174, pp. 225 - 232, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2017.09.005

Ouyang Z; Lou SN; Lau D; Chen J; Lim S; Hsiao PC; Wang DW; Amal R; Ng YH; Lennon A, 2017, 'Monolithic Integration of Anodic Molybdenum Oxide Pseudocapacitive Electrodes on Screen-Printed Silicon Solar Cells for Hybrid Energy Harvesting-Storage Systems', Advanced Energy Materials, 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aenm.201602325

Wang X; Hsiao PC; Zhang W; Johnston B; Stokes A; Wei Q; Fell A; Surve S; Shengzhao Y; Verlinden P; Lennon A, 2016, 'Untangling the Mysteries of Plated Metal Finger Adhesion: Understanding the Contributions from Plating Rate, Chemistry, Grid Geometry, and Sintering', IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, 6, pp. 1167 - 1174, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/JPHOTOV.2016.2589364

Song N; Zhang W; Hsiao PC; Wang X; Colwell J; Lennon A, 2016, 'Copper microstructure evolution in light-induced plated metal grids for silicon solar cells: Implications for reliable metallization', Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 163, pp. H1136 - H1143, http://dx.doi.org/10.1149/2.0441614jes

Song N; Hsiao PC; Zhang W; Wang X; Colwell J; Li Z; Lennon A; Zhang DW, 2016, 'Post-plating Annealing of Light Induced Plated Copper Fingers: Implications for Reliable Metallization', Energy Procedia, 98, pp. 136 - 141, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2017.03.1299

Li Z; Hsiao PC; Zhang W; Chen R; Yao Y; Papet P; Lennon A, 2015, 'Patterning for Plated Heterojunction Cells', Energy Procedia, 67, pp. 76 - 83, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2015.03.290

Hsiao P-C; Lennon A, 2013, 'Electroplated and Light-Induced Plated Sn-Bi Alloys for Silicon Photovoltaic Applications', Journal of The Electrochemical Society (JES), 160, pp. D446 - D452, http://dx.doi.org/10.1149/2.050310jes

Conference Papers

Liu M; Soeriyadi AH; Song N; Hsiao P-C; Romer U; Ekins-Daukes N; Lennon A, 2020, 'Formation Mechanism of Cu-based Ohmic Contacts for GaAs Solar Cells', in 2020 47TH IEEE PHOTOVOLTAIC SPECIALISTS CONFERENCE (PVSC), IEEE, ELECTR NETWORK, pp. 829 - 832, presented at 47th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC), ELECTR NETWORK, 15 June 2020 - 21 August 2020, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/pvsc45281.2020.9300525

Liu M; Soeriyadi AH; Song N; Hsiao PC; Romer U; Ekins-Daukes N; Lennon A, 2020, 'Formation Mechanism of Cu-based Ohmic Contacts for GaAs Solar Cells', in Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), pp. 0829 - 0832, presented at 2020 47th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC), 15 June 2020 - 21 August 2020, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/PVSC45281.2020.9300525

Hsiao PC; Wang Z; Song N; Li Y; Ouyang Z; Hall C; Zhu C; Lv J; Shen C; Chen C; Chen G; Zhang X; Lennon A, 2019, 'Comparative Models of Induced Thermomechanical Stress in Silicon Solar Cells Interconnected with Conventional Tabbing and Wire-Based Interconnection Methods', in Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), IL, Chicago, pp. 122 - 125, presented at 2019 IEEE 46th Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC), IL, Chicago, 16 June 2019 - 21 June 2019, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/PVSC40753.2019.8981176

Li Y; Song N; Hsiao PC; Mungra M; Ouyang Z; Haedrich I; Ernst M; Newman B; Jansen M; Zhu C; Lv J; Zhang X; Lennon A, 2019, 'Comparison of Ribbon Light Management Designs for Photovoltaic Modules', in Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), IL, Chicago, pp. 2219 - 2222, presented at 2019 IEEE 46th Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC), IL, Chicago, 16 June 2019 - 21 June 2019, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/PVSC40753.2019.8980792

Hsiao PC; Zhang W; Li Z; Romer U; Lennon A; Zhang DW, 2018, 'Direct Copper Plating to IWO for Silicon Heterojunction Solar Cells', in 2018 IEEE 7th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion Wcpec 2018 A Joint Conference of 45th IEEE Pvsc 28th Pvsec and 34th Eu Pvsec, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), HI, Waikoloa, pp. 3719 - 3721, presented at 2018 IEEE 7th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion (WCPEC) (A Joint Conference of 45th IEEE PVSC, 28th PVSEC & 34th EU PVSEC), HI, Waikoloa, 10 June 2018 - 15 June 2018, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/PVSC.2018.8547698

Colwell J; Hsiao PC; Shen X; Lim S; Kunz O; Zhang W; Wang X; Lennon A; Zhang DW, 2018, 'Distortion of Suns-V OC Measurements due to Plated Copper Diffusion through Silver Capping Layers on Silicon Solar Cells', in 2018 IEEE 7th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion Wcpec 2018 A Joint Conference of 45th IEEE Pvsc 28th Pvsec and 34th Eu Pvsec, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), HI, Waikoloa, pp. 3715 - 3718, presented at 2018 IEEE 7th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion (WCPEC) (A Joint Conference of 45th IEEE PVSC, 28th PVSEC & 34th EU PVSEC), HI, Waikoloa, 10 June 2018 - 15 June 2018, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/PVSC.2018.8547692

Wang X; Hsiao PC; Zhang W; Johnston B; Stokes A; Wei Q; Fell A; Surve S; Shengzhao Y; Verlinden P; Lennon A, 2017, 'Notice of Removal: Untangling the mysteries of plated metal finger adhesion: Understanding the contributions from plating rate, chemistry, grid geometry and sintering', in 2017 IEEE 44th Photovoltaic Specialist Conference Pvsc 2017, pp. 1 - 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/PVSC.2017.8366443

Song N; Zhang W; Hsiao PC; Wang X; Li Z; Colwell J; Lennon A, 2017, 'Self-annealing behavior and rapid thermal processing of light induced plated copper fingers on silicon solar cells', in 2017 IEEE 44th Photovoltaic Specialist Conference Pvsc 2017, pp. 1954 - 1958, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/PVSC.2017.8366442

Wang X; Hsiao PC; Zhang W; Johnston B; Stokes A; Fell A; Surve S; Shengzhao Y; Verlinden P; Lennon A, 2016, 'Monitoring of Adhesion for Plated Metallisation: Why Busbar Pull Tests are not Sufficient', in Energy Procedia, pp. 978 - 983, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2016.07.110

Song N; Zhang W; Hsiao PC; Wang X; Li Z; Colwell J; Lennon A, 2016, 'Self-annealing behavior and rapid thermal processing of light induced plated copper fingers on silicon solar cells', in Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, Portland, OR, USA, pp. 1980 - 1983, presented at 2016 IEEE 43rd Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC), Portland, OR, USA, 05 June 2016 - 10 June 2016, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/PVSC.2016.7749974

Hsiao P; Lennon AL, 2015, 'Eutectic Sn-Bi Plating on the Metal Grids of Silicon Solar Cells Enabling New Methods of Cell Interconnection', Hamburg, Germany, presented at 31st European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, Hamburg, Germany, 14 September 2015 - 18 September 2015, http://dx.doi.org/10.4229/EUPVSEC20152015-1BV.6.48

Hsiao PC; Ouyang Z; Wang X; Lennon A, 2015, 'Investigating light-induced plating of silicon solar cells using in-situ current-voltage analysis', in 2015 IEEE 42nd Photovoltaic Specialist Conference Pvsc 2015, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), LA, New Orleans, pp. 1 - 4, presented at 2015 IEEE 42nd Photovoltaic Specialist Conference (PVSC), LA, New Orleans, 14 June 2015 - 19 June 2015, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/PVSC.2015.7355880

Li Z; Li Y; Ouyang Z; Hsiao PC; Jiang Y; Lennon A, 2015, 'Electrical and optical analysis of polymer rear insulation layers for back contact cells', in Energy Procedia, pp. 744 - 751, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2015.07.105

Lennon A; Flynn S; Young T; Nampalli N; Edwards M; Evans R; Yao Y; Hsiao P; Wang X; Allen V; Chen R; Mai L; Sugianto A; Vais V; Jordan D; Egan R; Wenham S, 2014, 'Addressing Perceived Barriers to the Adoption of Plated Metallisation for Silicon Photovoltaic Manufacturing', in Proceedings of the 52nd Annual Conference, Australian Solar Energy Society, Melbourne, presented at 52nd Annual Conference of the Australian Solar Energy Society, Melbourne, 08 May 2014 - 09 May 2014, http://solar.org.au/papers/14papers/%2318_final.pdf

Hsiao P; Lennon A, 2013, 'Backsheet Metallization of IBC Silicon Solar Cells', Tampa, FL, USA, presented at 39th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, Tampa, FL, USA, 16 June 2013 - 21 June 2013

Hsiao P; Lennon A, 2013, 'Sn-BI Light-Induced Plating for Interconnection of Silicon Solar Cells', Tampa, FL, USA, presented at 39th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, Tampa, FL, USA, 16 June 2013 - 21 June 2013

Patents

Lennon A; Allen V; Li Z; Hsiao P-C, 2023, A method and an apparatus for treating a surface of a TCO material in a semiconductor device, Patent No. Australia - 2017223229; United States - 11769851; Europe/Spain/Türkiye/Unitary Patent/United Kingdom - 3420578; India - 533660; South Korea - 102687369

Edwards M; Wenham SR; Lennon A; Hsiao P; Tjahjono , 2016, Solar cell metallisation and interconnection method, USA, Patent No. 9508884

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