Photovoltaic and Photoelectrochemical Solar Energy Conversion
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY
Springer US
1981, 1981
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 1981 |
| Series: | NATO Science Series B:, Physics
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- (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
- 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
- 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
- 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?