Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE
Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE

Dr.-Ing. Jonas Bartsch

Head of Team Electrochemical Coating and Structuring Technologies, Division Solar Cells - Development and Characterization

Research focus

Electrochemical techniques in solar cell processing

  • Development of self-aligned plated contact stack from nickel/copper/silver as future standard metallization scheme in silicon solar cell processing
  • Development of electrochemical etching techniques for metal structuring and silicon modification
  • Development of plating processes on next-generation devices (such as carrier selective contacts, back-junction solar cells, III-V thin film devices)
  • Cell metallization impact on module performance (e.g., copper diffusion)

Curriculum vitae

Since 2016
Head of team „Electrochemical Coating and Structuring Technologies”, Fraunhofer ISE
2011-2016
 Head of team “Plating Process Technology” at Fraunhofer ISE
2011
 Dissertation on “Advanced Front Side Metallization for Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells with Electrochemical Techniques”
2007-2011
 PhD-candidate at Fraunhofer ISE / Albert-Ludwigs University of Freiburg, Germany (Prof. Holger Reinecke)
2007
Diploma in Chemical Engineering from KIT Karlsruhe, Germany (Partial Oxidation of Methane to Formaldehyde)
2002 – 2007   Studies of Chemical Engineering at KIT Karlsruhe, Germany and INIFTA (La Plata, Argentina)

Awards & outstanding achievements

2007: Emil Kirschbaum Student Scholarship, University of Karlsruhe

Publications

External publication list on Google Scholar

Publication list from the Fraunhofer-Publica database:

YearTitle/AuthorDocument Type
2019Advances with Resist-Free Copper Plating Approaches for the Metallization of Silicon Heterojunction Solar Cells
Hatt, Thibaud; Bartsch, Jonas; Franzl, Yannick; Kluska, Sven; Glatthaar, Markus		Conference Paper
2019Electrical and optical analysis of a spray coated transparent conductive adhesive for two-terminal silicon based tandem solar cells
Heitmann, Ulrike; Höhn, Oliver; Hauser, Hubert; Kluska, Sven; Bartsch, Jonas; Janz, Stefan		Conference Paper
2019Establishing the "native oxide barrier layer for selective electroplated" metallization for bifacial silicon heterojunction solar cells
Hatt, Thibaud; Bartsch, Jonas; Kluska, Sven; Glatthaar, Markus		Conference Paper
2019Native Oxide Barrier Layer for Selective Electroplated Metallization of Silicon Heterojunction Solar Cells
Hatt, T.; Kluska, S.; Yamin, M.; Bartsch, J.; Glatthaar, M.		Journal Article
2018Development and characterization of multifunctional PECVD SiNX:P layers for laser-doped selective emitters
Norouzi, M.H.; Saint-Cast, P.; Lohmüller, E.; Weber, J.; Gutscher, S.; Bartsch, J.; Kluska, S.; Steinhauser, B.; Lohmüller, S.; Bitnar, B.; Neuhaus, D.-H.; Palinginis, P.; Benick, J.; Hofmann, M.; Wolf, A.		Conference Paper
2018Novel approach for the bonding of III-V on silicon tandem solar cells with a transparent conductive adhesive
Heitmann, Ulrike; Kluska, S.; Bartsch, Jonas; Hauser, Hubert; Ivanov, Alexy; Janz, Stefan		Conference Paper
2018Novel mask-less plating metallization route for bifacial silicon heterojunction solar cells
Hatt, Thibaud; Mehta, Vivek Pankaj; Bartsch, Jonas; Kluska, Sven; Jahn, Mike; Borchert, Dietmar; Glatthaar, Markus		Conference Paper
2018Optimized adhesion of plated silicon solar cell contacts by F2-based dry atmospheric pressure nano-roughening
Büchler, A.; Kafle, B.; Weber, J.; Meyer, F.; Brand, A.A.; Maier, A.; Hofmann, M.; Kluska, S.; Bartsch, J.; Glatthaar, M.		Journal Article
2018Structuring of metal layers by electrochemical screen printing for back-contact solar cells
Kamp, M.; Efinger, R.; Gensowski, K.; Bechmann, S.; Bartsch, J.; Glatthaar, M.		Journal Article
2018Verfahren zum Aufbringen von Ladungsträger-selektiven Kontakten auf Solarzellen
Bartsch, Jonas; Glatthaar, Markus; Hopman, Sybille; Zimmermann, Birger		Patent
2018Verfahren zur Herstellung elektrischer Kontakte auf einem Bauteil
Bartsch, Jonas; Glatthaar, Markus; Kamp, Mathias; Rohit, Rukmangada		Patent
2017Advances in PassDop technology: Recombination and optics
Steinhauser, B.; Büchler, A.; Nagel, H.; Gutscher, S.; Kluska, S.; Benick, J.; Saint-Cast, P.; Bartsch, J.; Hermle, M.		Conference Paper
2017Easy plating - a simple approach to suppress parasitically metallized areas in front side Ni/Cu plated crystalline Si solar cells
Kluska, S.; Büchler, A.; Bartsch, J.; Grübel, B.; Brand, A.A.; Gutscher, S.; Cimiotti, G.; Nekarda, J.; Glatthaar, M.		Journal Article
2017Easy plating - study on contact interface properties of parasitic plating-free Ni/Cu solar cells
Grübel, B.; Büchler, A.; Kluska, S.; Bartsch, J.; Cimiotti, G.; Brand, A.A.; Glatthaar, M.		Conference Paper
2017Elektrochemische Druckprozesse zur Metallstrukturierung rückseitig kontaktierter Silicizm-Solarzellen
Bartsch, J.; Kamp, M.; Gensowski, K.; Efinger, R.		Book Article
2017How to Realize Solar Cells with Laser Structured Plated Ni-Cu-Contacts with Excellent Adhesion and High Fill-Factors without Parasitic Plating
Büchler, A.; Kluska, S.; Bartsch, J.; Grübel, B.; Brand, A.A.; Gutscher, S.; Glatthaar, M.		Conference Paper
2017Interface oxides in femtosecond laser structured plated Ni-Cu-Ag contacts for silicon solar cells
Büchler, A.; Kluska, S.; Meyer, F.; Brand, A.A.; Cimiotti, G.; Bartsch, J.; Glatthaar, M.		Journal Article
2017Laser transfer and firing of NiV seed layer for the metallization of silicon heterojunction solar cells by Cu-plating
Rododfili, A.; Wolke, W.; Kroely, L.; Bivour, M.; Cimiotti, G.; Bartsch, J.; Glatthaar, M.; Nekarda, J.		Journal Article
2017Laser-transferred niv-seed for the metallization of silicon heterojunction solar cells by Cu-plating
Rodofili, A.; Wolke, W.; Kroely, L.; Bivour, M.; Cimiotti, G.; Bartsch, J.; Glatthaar, M.; Nekarda, J.		Conference Paper
2017Metallization of passivating and carrier selective contacts: Status and perspectives at Fraunhofer ISE
Bivour, M.; Bartsch, J.; Clement, F.; Cimiotti, G.; Erath, D.; Feldmann, F.; Fellmeth, T.; Glatthaar, M.; Hermle, M.; Jahn, M.; Kluska, S.; Keding, R.; Lorenz, A.; Lacmago Lontchi, I.-C.; Mack, S.; Moldovan, A.; Nekarda, J.; Pospischil, M.; Rodofili, A.; Rentsch, J.; Steinhauser, B.; Schube, J.; Wolke, W.; Preu, R.; Glunz, S.W.		Conference Paper
2017Novel plating processes for silicon heterojunction solar cell metallization using a structured seed layer
Glatthaar, M.; Rohit, R.; Rodofili, A.; Snow, Y.J.; Nekarda, J.; Bartsch, J.		Journal Article
2017Paste development for electrochemical screen printing to structure metal layers of back contact solar cells
Gensowski, K.; Kamp, M.; Efinger, R.; Klawitter, M.; Pospischil, M.; Eckert, J.; Bartsch, J.		Conference Paper
2017Selective plating concept for silicon heterojunction solar cell metallization
Rohit, R.; Rodofili, A.; Cimiotti, G.; Bartsch, J.; Glatthaar, M.		Conference Paper
2017Verfahren zur Verschaltung von Solarzellen
Bartsch, Jonas; Glatthaar, Markus; Kamp, Mathias; Nagel, Henning		Patent
2017Verfahren zur Verschaltung von Solarzellen, die Aluminiumfolie als Rückkontakt aufweisen
Bartsch, Jonas; Glatthaar, Markus; Graf, Martin; Kamp, Mathias; Nagel, Henning; Nekarda, Jan		Patent
2016Elektrochemisches Sintern von Metallpartikelschichten
Glatthaar, Markus; Nagel, Henning; Bartsch, Jonas		Patent
2016Enabling Solderability of PVD Al Rear Contacts on High-Efficiency Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells by Wet Chemical Treatment
Nagel, H.; Kamp, M.; Eberlein, D.; Kraft, A.; Bartsch, J.; Glatthaar, M.; Glunz, S.W.		Conference Paper
2016High-efficiency n-type silicon solar cells: Advances in PassDop technology and NiCu plating on boron emitter
Steinhauser, B.; Kamp, M.; Brand, A.A.; Jäger, U.; Bartsch, J.; Benick, J.; Hermle, M.		Journal Article
2016Optimizing Adhesion of Laser Structured Plated Ni-Cu Contacts with Insights from Micro Characterization
Büchler, A.; Kluska, S.; Bartsch, J.; Cimiotti, G.; Brand, A.A.; Schubert, M.C.; Glatthaar, M.		Conference Paper
2015Characterization of copper diffusion in silicon solar cells: 5th Workshop on Metallization of Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells 2014, Konstanz, Germany, 20.10.2014-21.10.2014
Kraft, A.; Wolf, C.; Bartsch, J.; Glatthaar, M.		Journal Article
2015Comprehensive comparison of different fine line printing technologies addressing the seed and plate approach with Ni-Cu-plating
Lorenz, A.; Kraft, A.; Gredy, C.; Filipovic, A.; Binder, S.; Krüger, K.; Bartsch, J.; Clement, F.; Biro, D.; Preu, R.; Reinecke, H.		Conference Paper
2015Design Rules for Solar Cells with Plated Metallization
Cimiotti, G.; Bartsch, J.; Kraft, A.; Mondon, A.; Glatthaar, M.		Journal Article
2015Electrical and Mechanical Properties of Plated Ni/Cu Contacts for Si Solar Cells
Kluska, S.; Bartsch, J.; Büchler, A.; Cimiotti, G.; Brand, A.A.; Hopman, S.; Glatthaar, M.		Conference Paper
2015Electrochemical contact separation for PVD aluminum back contact solar cells
Kamp, M.; Maywald, A.; Bartsch, J.; Efinger, R.; Keding, R.; Glatthaar, M.; Glunz, S.W.; Krossing, I.		Journal Article
2015Investigation of acetic acid corrosion impact on printed solar cell contacts
Kraft, A.; Labusch, L.; Ensslen, T.; Durr, I.; Bartsch, J.; Glatthaar, M.; Glunz, S.; Reinecke, H.		Journal Article
2015Long term stability of copper front side contacts for crystalline silicon solar cells
Kraft, A.; Wolf, C.; Bartsch, J.; Glatthaar, M.; Glunz, S.		Journal Article
2015Origin of corrosion effects in solar cell contacts during electrochemical nickel deposition
Kraft, A.; Pernia, Y.; Kalio, A.; Gautrein, A.; Ni, L.M.; Bartsch, J.; Glunz, S.; Reinecke, H.		Journal Article
2015Solarmodul mit erhöhter Lebensdauer
Bartsch, Jonas; Kraft, Achim; Nagel, Henning; Reinecke, Holger; Glatthaar, Markus		Patent
2015Verfahren zur Strukturierung von Schichten oxidierbarer Materialien mittels Oxidation sowie Substrat mit strukturierter Beschichtung
Kamp, Mathias; Bartsch, Jonas; Glatthaar, Markus		Patent
201421.8% efficient n-type solar cells with industrially feasible plated metallization
Bartsch, J.; Kamp, M.; Hartleb, D.; Wittich, C.; Mondon, A.; Steinhauser, B.; Feldmann, F.; Richter, A.; Benick, J.; Glatthaar, M.; Hermle, M.; Glunz, S.W.		Journal Article
2014Developing a high throughput metallization approach for silicon solar cells based on flexographic printing
Lorenz, A.; Kalio, A.; Barnes Hofmeister, T.; Kroh, S.; Kraft, A.; Bartsch, J.; Clement, F.; Biro, D.		Conference Paper
2014Developing a high throughput printing technology for silicon solar cell front side metallisation using flexography
Lorenz, A.; Kalio, A.; Hofmeister, T.B.; Kraft, A.; Bartsch, J.; Clement, F.; Reinecke, H.; Biro, D.		Journal Article
2014Failure mechanisms for solar cells with laser doped selective emitter and plated Ni-Cu metal contacts
Hördt, W.; Geisler, C.; Hopman, S.; Bartsch, J.; Mondon, A.; Glatthaar, M.; Kluska, S.		Conference Paper
2014Halbleiterbauelement, insbesondere Solarzelle und Verfahren zum Herstellen einer metallischen Kontaktierungsstruktur eines Halbleiterbauelementes
Binder, Sebastian; Kalio, Andre; Hörteis, Matthias; Bartsch, Jonas; Bivour, Martin		Patent
2014High-Efficiency n-Type PERT and PERL Solar Cells
Benick, J.; Steinhauser, B.; Müller, R.; Bartsch, J.; Kamp, M.; Mondon, A.		Conference Paper
2014Investigation of Salicide Process from Sputtered Nickel on Structured SiNx ARC for Mono-Crystalline Si Solar Cells
Jambaldinni, S.; Bartsch, J.; Mondon, A.; Kluska, S.; Padilla, M.; Büchler, A.; Glatthaar, M.; Glunz, S.		Conference Paper
2014Long term stability analysis of copper front side metallization for silicon solar cells
Kraft, A.; Wolf, C.; Lorenz, A.; Bartsch, J.; Glatthaar, M.; Glunz, S.W.		Journal Article
2014Microstructure analysis of the interaction between watts-type nickel electrolyte and screen printed solar cell contacts
Kraft, A.; Pernia, Y.; Ni, L.; Filipovic, A.; Hähnel, A.; Graff, A.; Bartsch, J.; Glatthaar, M.		Journal Article
2014Nanoscale Investigation of the Interface Situation of Plated Nickel and Thermally Formed Nickel Silicide for Silicon Solar Cell Metallization
Mondon, A.; Wang, D.; Zuschlag, A.; Bartsch, J.; Glatthaar, M.; Glunz, S.W.		Journal Article
2014Plated Nickel-Copper contacts on c-Si. From microelectronic processing to cost effective silicon solar cell production
Mondon, A.; Bartsch, J.; Kamp, M.; Brand, A.; Steinhauser, B.; Bay, N.; Horzel, J.; Glatthaar, M.; Glunz, S.W.		Conference Paper
2014Plating processes on aluminium and application to novel solar cell concepts
Kamp, M.; Bartsch, J.; Keding, R.; Jahn, M.; Müller, R.; Glatthaar, M.; Glunz, S.W.; Krossing, I.		Journal Article
2014Zincate processes for silicon solar cell metallization
Kamp, M.; Bartsch, J.; Cimiotti, G.; Keding, R.; Zogaj, A.; Reichel, C.; Kalio, A.; Glatthaar, M.; Glunz, S.		Journal Article
2013Current trends in c-Si PV front-side metallization
Bartsch, J.; Glatthaar, M.; Kraft, A.; Mondon, A.; Lorenz, A.; Sutor, L.; Nold, S.; Glunz, S.W.		Journal Article
2013Fine-line silver pastes for seed layer screen printing with varied glass content
Olweya, S.; Kalio, A.; Kraft, A.; Deront, E.; Filipovic, A.; Bartsch, J.; Glatthaar, M.		Journal Article
2013Flexographic printing - high throughput technology for fine line seed layer printing on silicon solar cells
Lorenz, A.; Kalio, A.; Hofmeister, G.; Nold, S.; Kraft, A.; Bartsch, J.; Wolf, D.; Dreher, M.; Clement, F.; Biro, D.		Conference Paper
2013Influence of the chemicals used in Nickel and Copper plating solutions on the adhesion of screen-printed silver contacts
Kraft, A.; Ni, L.; Kalio, A.; Moldovan, A.; Bartsch, J.; Glatthaar, M.; Glunz, S.W.		Journal Article
2013Microstructure analysis of the interface situation and adhesion of thermally formed nickel silicide for plated nickel-copper contacts on silicon solar cells
Mondon, A.; Jawaid, M.N.; Bartsch, J.; Glatthaar, M.; Glunz, S.W.		Journal Article
2013Nickel-plated front contacts for front and rear emitter silicon solar cells
Rauer, M.; Mondon, A.; Schmiga, C.; Bartsch, J.; Glatthaar, M.; Glunz, S.W.		Journal Article
2013Progress on laser assisted nickel seed layer deposition for front contact copper plating
Ochoa-Martínez, E.; Wehkamp, N.; Ramos-Barrado, J.; Bartsch, J.		Journal Article
2012Advanced front side metallization for crystalline silicon solar cells with electrochemical techniques
Bartsch, J.		Dissertation
2012Analysis of chemical stability of printing pastes in electrochemical plating solutions
Wendling, M.D.; Mondon, A.; Kraft, A.; Bartsch, J.; Glatthaar, M.; Glunz, S.W.		Journal Article
2012Laser chemical metal deposition for silicon solar cell metallization
Wehkamp, N.; Fell, A.; Bartsch, J.; Granek, F.		Conference Paper
2012Lichtinduzierte Galvanotechnik zur Metallisierung von Siliziumsolarzellen
Bartsch, J.		Journal Article
2012Printed contact on emitter with low dopant surface concentration
Binder, S.; Bartsch, J.; Glatthaar, M.; Glunz, S.		Conference Paper
2012Progress with multi-step metallization processes featuring copper as conducting layer at Fraunhofer ISE
Bartsch, J.; Mondon, A.; Kamp, M.; Kraft, A.; Wendling, M.; Mehling, M.; Wehkamp, N.; Jawaid, M.; Lorenz, A.; Clement, F.; Schetter, C.; Glatthaar, M.; Glunz, S.		Conference Paper
2012Verfahren zur Herstellung einer metallischen Kontaktstruktur einer Halbleiterstruktur mit Durchkontaktierung und photovoltaische Solarzelle
Lohmüller, E.; Thaidigsmann, B.; Bartsch, J.; Clement, F.; Wolf, A.		Patent
201120.1% efficient silicon solar cell with aluminum back surface field
Fellmeth, T.; Mack, S.; Bartsch, J.; Erath, D.; Jäger, U.; Preu, R.; Clement, F.; Biro, D.		Journal Article
2011Advanced metallization of rear surface passivated metal wrap through silicon solar cells
Lohmüller, E.; Thaidigsmann, B.; Bartsch, J.; Harmel, C.; Specht, J.; Wolf, A.; Clement, F.; Hörteis, M.; Biro, D.		Conference Paper
2011Comprehensive characterization of advanced cell concepts with sub-micron resolution
Gundel, P.; Drießen, M.; Bartsch, J.; Jäger, U.; Suwito, D.; Heinz, F.D.; Warta, W.; Schubert, M.C.		Conference Paper
2011Economic evaluation of two-step metallization processes for silicon solar cells
Kamp, M.; Bartsch, J.; Nold, S.; Retzlaff, M.; Hörteis, M.; Glunz, S.W.		Conference Paper
2011Effects of seed layer and substrate morphology on solar cell contacts deposited by light-induced plating
Bartsch, J.; Kamp, M.; Hörteis, M.; Glunz, S.W.; Gombert, A.; Reinecke, H.		Journal Article
2011Verfahren zur Herstellung einer metallischen Kontaktierungsstruktur auf einer Oberfläche einer Halbleiterstruktur und photovoltaischen Solarzelle
Glatthaar, Markus; Bartsch, Jonas; Rauer, M.; Schmiga, C.; Granek, F.; Glunz, S.; Kalio, A.		Patent
2010Advanced front side metallization for crystalline silicon solar cells based on a fully plated contact
Bartsch, J.; Mondon, A.; Godejohann, B.-J.; Hörteis, M.; Glunz, S.W.		Conference Paper
2010Advanced front side metallization for crystalline silicon solar cells based on a nickel-silicon contact
Mondon, A.; Bartsch, J.; Godejohann, B.-J.; Hörteis, M.; Glunz, S.W.		Conference Paper
2010Copper as conducting layer in advanced front side metallization processes for crystalline silicon solar cells, exceeding 20% on printed seed layers
Bartsch, J.; Mondon, A.; Schetter, C.; Hörteis, M.; Glunz, S.W.		Conference Paper
2010Electrical properties of fine line printed and light-induced plated contacts on silicon solar cells
Hörteis, M.; Bartsch, J.; Binder, S.; Filipovic, A.; Merkel, J.; Radtke, V.; Glunz, S.W.		Journal Article
2010Electrochemical methods to analyse the light-induced plating process
Bartsch, J.; Radtke, V.; Schetter, C.; Gunz, S.W.		Journal Article
2010Quick determination of copper-metallization long-term impact on silicon solar cells
Bartsch, J.; Mondon, A.; Bayer, K.; Schetter, C.; Hörteis, M.; Glunz, S.W.		Journal Article
2010SiNTO EWT silicon solar cells
Fallisch, A.; Keding, R.; Kästner, G.; Bartsch, J.; Werner, S.; Stüwe, D.; Specht, J.; Preu, R.; Biro, D.		Conference Paper
2009Achievements and challenges in two-step metallization processes for crystalline silicon solar cells
Bartsch, J.; Savio, C.; Hörteis, M.; Glunz, S.W.		Journal Article
2009Different aspects of seed layer-printed and light-induced plated front side contacts
Hörteis, M.; Bartsch, J.; Radtke, V.; Filipovic, A.; Glunz, S.W.		Conference Paper
2009Electrolytic nickel deposition for the front side metallization of silicon solar cells
Bay, N.; Radtke, V.; Aleman, M.; Bartsch, J.; Glunz, S.W.		Conference Paper
2009Industrially feasible mc-Si solar cells with fine line printed front contacts on high emitter sheet resistance towards 17% efficiency
Clement, F.; Menkö, M.; Erath, D.; Retzlaff, M.; Goetz, A.K.; Hörteis, M.; Bartsch, J.; Hoenig, R.; Belledin, U.; Biro, D.; Preu, R.		Conference Paper
2009Progress in understanding the current paths and deposition mechanisms of light-induced plating and implications for the process
Bartsch, J.; Radtke, V.; Savio, C.; Glunz, S.W.		Conference Paper
2009Relevant pinhole characterisation methods for dielectric layers for silicon solar cells
Saint-Cast, P.; Tanay, F.; Aleman, M.; Reichel, C.; Bartsch, J.; Hofmann, M.; Rentsch, J.; Preu, R.		Conference Paper
2008Progress in advanced metallization technology at Fraunhofer ISE
Glunz, S.W.; Aleman, M.; Bartsch, J.; Bay, N.; Bayer, K.; Bergander, R.; Filipovic, A.; Greil, S.; Grohe, A.; Hörteis, M.; Knorz, A.; Menkö, M.; Mette, A.; Pysch, D.; Radtke, V.; Richter, P.; Rudolph, D.; Rublack, T.; Schetter, C.; Schmidt, D.; Schultz, O.; Woehl, R.		Conference Paper
2008Understanding the electrochemical mechanisms of light induced plating by means of voltammetric techniques
Radtke, V.; Bartsch, J.; Greil, S.; Schetter, C.; Bergander, R.; Glunz, S.W.		Conference Paper
2008Verfahren zur lichtinduzierten galvanischen Pulsabscheidung zur Verstaerkung von Metallkontakten von Solarzellen und Anordnung zur Durchfuehrung des Verfahrens
Radtke, V.; Bartsch, J.; Hörteis, M.		Patent
This publication list has been generated from the publication database Fraunhofer-Publica.