Solar cell device physics / Stephen J. Fonash

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Fonash, Stephen J [aut]

Resource type: Ressourcentyp: Buch (Online)Book (Online)Language: English Publisher: Burlington, MA : Academic Press/Elsevier, c2010Edition: 2nd ed (Online-Ausg.)Description: Online-Ressource (1 online resource (xxviii, 353 p.)) : illISBN:

9781282618091
1282618091
9780080912271

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Additional physical formats: 0123747740 | 9780080912271 | 9780123747747 | 1282618008 | Erscheint auch als: Solar cell device physics. Druck-Ausgabe 2. ed. Burlington, Mass. [u.a.] : Academic Press, 2010. XXVIII, 353 S.DDC classification:

621.31244
621.31/244
621.31

RVK: RVK: UX 2000LOC classification:

TK2960

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Summary: There has been an enormous infusion of new ideas in the field of solar cells over the last 15 years; discourse on energy transfer has gotten much richer, and nanostructures and nanomaterials have revolutionized the possibilities for new technological developments. However, solar energy cannot become ubiquitous in the world's power markets unless it can become economically competitive with legacy generation methods such as fossil fuels. The new edition of Dr. Stephen Fonash's definitive text points the way toward greater efficiency and cheaper production by adding coverage of cutting-edge topics in plasmonics, multi-exiton generation processes, nanostructures and nanomaterials such as quantum dots. The book's new structure improves readability by shifting many detailed equations to appendices, and balances the first edition's semiconductor coverage with an emphasis on thin-films. Further, it now demonstrates physical principles with simulations in the well-known AMPS computer code developed by the author. *Classic text now updated with new advances in nanomaterials and thin films that point the way to cheaper, more efficient solar energy production *Many of the detailed equations from the first edition have been shifted to appendices in order to improve readability *Important theoretical points are now accompanied by concrete demonstrations via included simulations created with the well-known AMPS computer code.Summary: Front Cover -- Solar Cell Device Physics -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- List of Symbols -- List of Abbreviations -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Photovoltaic Energy Conversion -- 1.2 Solar Cells and Solar Energy Conversion -- 1.3 Solar Cell Applications -- References -- Chapter 2 Material Properties and Device Physics Basic to Photovoltaics -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Material Properties -- 2.2.1 Structure of solids -- 2.2.2 Phonon spectra of solids -- 2.2.3 Electron energy levels in solids -- 2.2.4 Optical phenomena in solids -- 2.2.5 Carrier recombination and trapping -- 2.2.6 Photocarrier generation -- 2.3 Transport -- 2.3.1 Transport processes in bulk solids -- 2.3.2 Transport processes at interfaces -- 2.3.3 Continuity concept -- 2.3.4 Electrostatics -- 2.4 The Mathematical System -- 2.5 Origins of Photovoltaic Action -- References -- Chapter 3 Structures, Materials, and Scale -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Basic Structures for Photovoltaic Action -- 3.2.1 General comments on band diagrams -- 3.2.2 Photovoltaic action arising from built-in electrostatic fields -- 3.2.3 Photovoltaic action arising from diffusion -- 3.2.4 Photovoltaic action arising from effective fields -- 3.2.5 Summary of practical structures -- 3.3 Key Materials -- 3.3.1 Absorber materials -- 3.3.2 Contact materials -- 3.4 Length Scale Effects for Materials and Structures -- 3.4.1 The role of scale in absorption and collection -- 3.4.2 Using the nano-scale to capture lost energy -- 3.4.3 The role of scale in light management -- References -- Chapter 4 Homojunction Solar Cells -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Overview of Homojunction Solar Cell Device Physics -- 4.2.1 Transport -- 4.2.2 The homojunction barrier region -- 4.3 Analysis of Homojunction Device Physics: Numerical Approach -- 4.3.1 Basic p-n homojunction -- 4.3.2 Addition of a front HT-EBL.PPN: PPN: 808896768Package identifier: Produktsigel: ZDB-26-MYL | ZDB-30-PAD | ZDB-30-PQE

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