NATO Science Series B: Ser.: Photovoltaic and Photoelectrochemical Solar Energy Conversion by F. Cardon (2012, Trade Paperback)

Springer

1461592356

9781461592358

169567046

F. Cardon

Photovoltaic and Photoelectrochemical Solar Energy Conversion

Trade Paperback

English

2012

NATO Science Series B: Ser.

Textbook

Xiii, 422 Pages

26.6 Oz

69

1 Vol.

Qc173.45-173.458

Recombination in Solar Cells: Theoretical Aspects.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Conventions Usually Made for p-n Junctions and Solar Cells.- 3. Three Laws of Photovoltaics.- 4. Maximum Power, Recombination and the Ideality Factor.- 5. Junction Currents as Recombination Currents.- 6. Steady-State Recombination Rates at a Given Plane X.- 7. Junction Model and Space-Dependences.- 8. Transition Region Recombination Current Density.- 9. The Bulk-Regions Recombination Current Density.- 10. Summery of p-n Junction Current Densities from Sections 8 and 9.- 11. Configuration and Electrostatics of the Schottky Barrier Solar Cell.- 12. The Place of Recombination Effects in (p-type) Schottky Barrier Solar Cells.- 13. Recombination Currents and Voltage Drops in (p-type) Schottky Barrier Solar Cells.- 14. Conclusion.- A Few More General Topics.- (I) Thermodynamic Efficiency.- (II) Simple Theory to See that an Optimum Energy Gap Exists.- (III) Is Dollars per Peak Watt a Good Unit?.- (IV) Energy Unit for Global Use.- (V) When will Solar Conversion be Economically Viable?.- References.- Schottky Barrier Solar Cells.- 1. Introduction.- 2. The Schottky Barrier Cell Principle.- 3. Solar Cell Parameters and Design Considerations.- 4. Results and Discussion of Typical Silicon MIS Cells.- Acknowledgement.- References.- CdS-Cux S Thin Film Solar Cells.- 1. Introduction.- 2. CdS Thin Film Technology.- 3. CuxS Thin Film Technology.- 4. Properties of the CdS Layer.- 5. Properties of CuxS Films.- 6. Properties of the Heterojunction.- 7. Technology of CdS-CuxS Photovoltaic Generators.- 8. Performance Characteristics of Solar Cells and Generators.- References.- Conversion of Solar Energy Using Tandem Photovoltaic Cells Made from Multi-Element Semiconductors.- I. Introduction.- II. Increasing Efficiency byRecourse to Tandem PV Cell Systems.- III. Design of an Optimized Solar Cell Structure for Tandem Cell Systems.- IV. Selection of Semiconductors for Tandem Solar Cell Systems.- V. Optimized Design of Direct Gap Photovoltaic Cells.- VI. Monolothic and Split Spectrum Tandem Cell Systems.- VII. Synthesis and Properties of Ternary Alloy Chalcopyrite Semiconductors.- VIII. Thin Films of CuInSe2 and Solar Cells Made from Them.- IX. Summary and Conclusions.- References.- The Principles of Photoelectrochemical Energy Conversion.- I. Sunlight Conversion into Chemical Energy.- II. Fundamentals of Semiconductor Electrochemistry.- III. The Semiconductor Electrolyte Contact under Illumination and Photodecomposition Reactions.- IV. Photoelectrochemical Cells and their Problems.- Photoelectrochemical Devices for Solar Energy Conversion.- General Discussion of Photoelectrochemical Devices.- Acknowledgement.- References.- The Iron Thionine Photogalvanic Cell.- Homogeneous Kinetics.- Electrode Selectivity.- The Efficiencies of Photogalvanic Cells.- Final Summary.- Acknowledgements.- References.- Charge Separation and Redox Catalysis in Solar Energy Conversion Processes.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Design of Photoredox Reactions for Photodissociation of Water.- 3. Stabilization of Redox Intermediates through the Use of Multiphase Systems.- 4. Redox Catalysis.- 5. Photoelectrochemical Cells Based on Redox Reactions.- References.- Author Index.

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Spectroscopy & Spectrum Analysis, Physics / Condensed Matter, Chemistry / Physical & Theoretical

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