[Audio] Solar Cell Fundamentals

Mark Lundstrom
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A new version of the course has been posted here.  The modern solar cell was invented at Bell Labs in 1954 and is currently receiving renewed attention as a potential contribution to addressing the world's energy challenge. This set of five tutorials is an introduction to solar...

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  1. 29/08/2011

    Solar Cells Lecture 4: What is Different about Thin-Film Solar Cells?

    Thin film solar cells promise acceptable efficiency at low cost. This tutorial examines the device physics of thin-film solar cells, which generally require a different type of analysis than crystalline solar cells.

  2. 29/08/2011

    Solar Cells Lecture 5: Organic Photovoltaics

    Organic solar cells make use of low-cost organic polymers for photovoltaics. Although these solar cells may appear to be quite different from solar cells made with conventional, inorganic semiconductors (e.g. they make use of exciton generation rather than electron-hole generation) this tutorial shows that the essential device physics is readily understood in terms of familiar solar cell fundamentals. The use of phase-segregated, "bulk heterojunction" structures to enhance the short-circuit current is described.

  3. 19/08/2011

    Solar Cells Lecture 1: Introduction to Photovoltaics

    An introduction to solar cells covering the basics of PN junctions, optical absorption, and IV characteristics. Key technology options and economic considers are briefly presented.

  4. 19/08/2011

    Solar Cells Lecture 2: Physics of Crystalline Solar Cells

    Solar cell performance is determined by generation and recombination of electron-hole pairs. This tutorial focussing on recombination losses in crystalline silicon solar cells under short-circuit and open-circuit conditions.

  5. 20/07/2011

    Solar Cells Lecture 3: Modeling and Simulation of Photovoltaic Devices and Systems

    Modeling and simulation play an important role in designing and optimizing PV systems. This tutorial is a broad overview of the topic including a look at detailed, numerical device simulation.

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A new version of the course has been posted here.  The modern solar cell was invented at Bell Labs in 1954 and is currently receiving renewed attention as a potential contribution to addressing the world's energy challenge. This set of five tutorials is an introduction to solar...

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