By Dr Pei-Chieh Hsiao

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

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