Thin Film Device Physics for Solar Cells: The Basics of Solar Cell

In summary this book covers Quantum Theory On Semiconductor Thin Films: Historical Setting; The Atom Model of Bohr;The Wave-Particle Duality; The Probability Cloud Model; Schrödinger’s view on the Heisenberg Theory; The Copenhagen Interpretation on Matrix and Wave Mechanics; Light; Carrier particles; The Simplified Mathematical Dimension of Quantum Theory; Wave Functions and wave Operators; Schr¨odinger’s Time-Dependent Wave Equation; Simple Quantum Systems; Applications of tunneling; Solid State Physics: Pauli Exclusion Principle; Crystals; Bloch’s Theorem; Thermal Physics; Chemical Potentials; Independent Particle Approximation; Equilibrium Carrier Statistics; Doping and Temperature dependence of Fermi level; Non-Uniform Doping and Quasi-Neutrality; Abrupt pn Junction and Depletion Approximation; Inhomgeneity in Band Edges; Band Bending; Band Bending and Fermi Level Pinning Due to Surface states; Non- Equilibrium Carrier Statistics; Transportation; Solution of General Solid State Problem; Drift/Diffusion; Semiconductor Physics Theory For Thin Films: Energy bands in solids; Semiconductor materials; Compound and element semiconductors; Crystal structure; Miller indices; Crystal Directions; Brillouin Zones; Energy band structure in semiconductors; Intrinsic semiconductors; Extrinsic Semiconductors; Semiconductor transport carriers; Carrier generation-recombination process; Optical phenomena in thin films; Photoconductivity in thin films; Spectral response; Thin film applications; The p-n junction; Photovoltaic cells; Performance of photovoltaic cells; Photovoltaic cell operation; Strengths and limitation of thin films for photovoltaic cells; Semiconductor Thin Film Preparation Techniques: Materials used for substrates; Cleaning of Substrate materials; Growth Kinetics and Diffusion of thin films; Diffusion Coefficients; Arrhenius Plot; Deposition techniques; Physical vapour deposition (PVD) ; Chemical Deposition Techniques ; Chemical Vapour Deposition (CVD) ; Liquid deposition techniques: Thin Film Measurement And Characterization Techniques; Characterization fundamentals; Measurement of Magnetic properties; Measurement of thin film Thickness; 5.3 Chemical measurement Techniques; Measurement of structural properties; X-ray diffraction; Bragg’s law; Diffraction directions; Spacing between planes of the same Miller indices; Calculation of the particle size; Measurement of electrical Properties; The Hall Effect; Resistivity; Conductivity type; Measurement of optical properties ; Energy band gap (Eg) :Refractive index (n); Extinction coefficient (k); Transmittance (T); The Solar Cell: Research prototype solar cell; Solar Energy Conversion Technology Assessment; Solar Radiation; Potential of Solar Energy; Cost of electricity; Progress in photovoltaic cell efficiencies; Environmental Aspects of Solar Energy; Safety and environmental issues; Solar technologies overview; Photon-to-Electric Energy Conversion; Photon absorption and carrier generation; Charge transfer and separation; Technological challenges; Photon-to-Thermal-to-Electric Energy Conversion; Photon-to-Chemical Energy Conversion; Photo-(electro)-chemical water splitting; Thermal and thermochemical processes; Hybrid Solar Lighting; Principles of Operation; Cost Considerations ; Projected Hybrid Solar Lighting Savings; Potential Candidates for Hybrid Solar Lighting; New Developments in Hybrid Solar Lighting Technology; Hybrid Lighting Partnership: Future of Hybrid Solar Lighting. The Solar Energy Operation: Principle of Operation of Solar Energy; Governing principles of Solar Energy; Solar Spectrum; Solar Receiver Technologies; Flat Plate Arrays; Tracking Arrays; Concentrator Arrays; Solar Photovoltaic Technologies; Crystalline Technology; Thin Film Technology; Concentrated Photovoltaic Technology; Applications of Solar Energy; Solar Thermal Applications; Solar Cell Resource Assessment:Factors to be considered in Solar System Design; Solar Radiation