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PHYSICS OF SOLAR CELLS: FROM PRINCIPLES TO NEW CONCEPTS By Peter Wurfel
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- Physics of Solar Cells: From Principles to New Concepts
- ISBN-10
- 3527404287
- ISBN
- 9783527404285
- Subject Area
- Technology & Engineering, Science
- Publication Name
- Physics of Solar Cells : from Principles to New concepts
- Publisher
- Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
- Item Length
- 9.8 in
- Subject
- Power Resources / Alternative & Renewable, Physics / General
- Publication Year
- 2005
- Type
- Textbook
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- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.6 in
- Item Weight
- 18.1 Oz
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- Number of Pages
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Solar cells are used to convert sunlight to electrical energy ('photovoltaics'). The underlying processes are complex, and a detailed understanding is critical for optimization and improvement of solar cells (e.g. regarding the efficiency of the energy conversion).
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Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-10
3527404287
ISBN-13
9783527404285
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43433273
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
198 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Physics of Solar Cells : from Principles to New concepts
Publication Year
2005
Subject
Power Resources / Alternative & Renewable, Physics / General
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Technology & Engineering, Science
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
18.1 Oz
Item Length
9.8 in
Item Width
7.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2006-280022
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"...a fresh perspective on the physics and theory of converting solar energy into electricity." ( MRS Bulletin , February 2007) "Anybody interested in learning the fundamentals of solar cells will benefit greatly from reading this book. The book also serves as a reference for researchers working already in this exciting and challenging field." ( Advanced Materials )
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Yes
Dewey Decimal
621.31244
Lc Classification Number
Tk2960
Table of Content
List of Symbols. Preface. 1 Problems of the Energy Economy. 1.1 Energy economy. 1.2 Estimate of the maximum reserves of fossil energy. 1.3 The greenhouse effect. 2 Photons. 2.1 Black-body radiation. 2.2 Kirchhoff's law of radiation for non-black bodies. 2.3 The solar spectrum. 2.4 Concentration of the solar radiation. 2.5 Maximum efficiency of solar energy conversion. 3 Semiconductors. 3.1 Electrons in semiconductors. 3.2 Holes. 3.3 Doping. 3.4 Quasi-Fermi distributions. 3.5 Generation of electrons and holes. 3.6 Recombination of electrons and holes. 3.7 Light emission by semiconductors. 4 Conversion of Thermal Radiation into Chemical Energy. 4.1 Maximum efficiency for the production of chemical energy. 5 Conversion of Chemical Energy into Electrical Energy. 5.1 Transport of electrons and holes. 5.2 Separation of electrons and holes. 5.3 Diffusion length of minority carriers. 5.4 Dielectric relaxation. 5.5 Ambipolar diffusion. 5.6 Dember effect. 5.7 Mathematical description. 6 Basic Structure of Solar Cells. 6.1 A chemical solar cell. 6.2 Basic mechanisms in solar cells. 6.3 Dye solar cell. 6.4 The pn-junction. 6.5 pn-junction with impurity recombination, two-diode model. 6.6 Hetero-junctions. 6.7 Semiconductor-metal contact. 6.8 The role of the electric field in solar cells. 7 Limitations on Energy Conversion in Solar Cells. 7.1 Maximum efficiency of solar cells. 7.2 Efficiency of solar cells as a function of their energy gap. 7.3 The optimal silicon solar cell. 7.4 Thin-film solar cells. 7.5 Equivalent circuit. 7.6 Temperature dependence of the open-circuit voltage. 7.7 Intensity dependence of the efficiency. 7.8 Efficiencies of the individual energy conversion processes. 8 Concepts for Improving the Efficiency of Solar Cells. 8.1 Tandem cells. 8.2 Concentrator cells. 8.3 Thermo-photovoltaic energy conversion. 8.4 Impact ionization. 8.5 Two-step excitation in three-level systems. 9 Prospects for the Future. Appendix. Index.
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2004
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