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Quantum Well Solar Cells: Physics, Materials and Technology

Quantum Well Solar Cells: Physics, Materials and Technology
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Author(s): Magdalena Lidia Ciurea (National Institute of Materials Physics, Romania), Ana-Maria Lepadatu (National Institute of Materials Physics, Romania)and Ionel Stavarache (National Institute of Materials Physics, Romania)
Copyright: 2014
Pages: 15
Source title: Nanotechnology: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Information Resources Management Association (USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-5125-8.ch014

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Abstract

Quantum well solar cells with p-i-n structure are presented. The physical processes in multiple quantum well solar cells, the materials commonly used for photovoltaic applications, and technological aspects are analyzed. The quantum confinement effect produces resonant energy levels located in the valence and conduction bands of well layers. In addition, it produces energy quantum confinement levels located in the energy band gap of both well and barrier layers. The absorption on both resonant and quantum confinement levels leads to an extension of the internal quantum efficiency in near infrared domain. Several structures with different absorbers from 3-5 and 4 groups are described and discussed. Various technological and design solutions, such as multiple quantum well solar cells with graded band gap, with tandem configurations, with strain-balanced structure, and strain-balanced structure improved with nanoparticles deposited atop are analyzed. The cell parameters are discussed and related to the materials and technology.

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