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David Young is interested in all aspects of the silicon photovoltaic (PV) supply chain. Young currently works on advanced TOPCon poly-Silicon/SiO2 passivating contact cell designs to improve the p-type version of these contacts as well as understand the fundamental mechanisms responsible for observed degradation modes. Young also has active research in polymer-free glass/glass module designs for easy recycling and gas-to-boule reactor designs to lower embodied carbon and energy in silicon production. Since 2012, Young also has been an adjunct instructor in the Colorado School of Mines' Physics Department.
Low carbon and energy silicon production
Passivated contacts
Silicon solar cells
Polymer-free glass/glass modules
Degradation modes due to H movement in poly-Si/SiO2 contacts
Artificial intelligence-assisted optimized anti-reflection coatings
Copper metal contacts to silicon solar cells
PhD, Applied Physics, Colorado School of Mines
Bachelor, Physics, Greenville College
Master, Physics, Indiana University Bloomington
Research output: NREL › Poster
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Patent
Research output: NREL › Poster
Research output: NREL › Technical Report