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    Solar cells : materials, manufacture and operation / edited by Augustin McEvoy, Tom Markvart, Luis Castañer.

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    • Title:Solar cells : materials, manufacture and operation / edited by Augustin McEvoy, Tom Markvart, Luis Castañer.
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    • Author/Creator:McEvoy, A. J. (Augustin Joseph)
    • Other Contributors/Collections:Castañer, Luis.
      Markvart, T.
    • Published/Created:Amsterdam ; Boston : Academic Press/Elsevier, 2013.

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    • Library of Congress Subjects:Solar cells--Design and construction.
      Solar cells--Materials.
    • Edition:2nd ed.
    • Description:xii, 641 p. : ill. ; 24 cm
    • Notes:Previous ed.: 2005.
      Includes bibliographical references and index.
    • ISBN:9780123869647 (hbk.)
      0123869641 (hbk.)
    • Contents:Machine generated contents note: pt. IA Solar Cells
      IA-1. Principles of Solar Cell Operation / L. Castaner
      1. Introduction
      2. Electrical Characteristics
      3. Optical Properties
      4. Typical Solar Cell Structures
      References
      IA-2. Semiconductor Materials and Modelling / L. Castaner
      1. Introduction
      2. Semiconductor Band Structure
      3. Carrier Statistics in Semiconductors
      4. Transport Equations
      5. Carrier Mobility
      6. Carrier Generation by Optical Absorption
      7. Recombination
      8. Radiation Damage
      9. Heavy Doping Effects
      10. Properties of Hydrogenated Amorphous Silicon
      Acknowledgements
      References
      IA-3. Ideal Efficiencies / T. Markvart
      1. Introduction
      2. Thermodynamic Efficiencies
      3. Efficiencies in Terms of Energies
      4. Efficiencies Using the Shockley Solar Cell Equation
      5. General Comments on Efficiencies
      References
      pt. IB Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells
      IB-1. Crystalline Silicon: Manufacture and Properties / F. Ferrazza
      1. Introduction
      2. Characteristics of Silicon Wafers for Use in PV Manufacturing
      3. Feedstock Silicon
      4. Crystal-Preparation Methods
      5. Shaping and Wafering
      References
      IB-2. High-Efficiency Silicon Solar Cell Concepts / M.A. Green
      1. Introduction
      2. High-Efficiency Laboratory Cells
      3. Screen-Printed Cells
      4. Laser-Processed Cells
      5. HIT Cell
      6. Rear-Contacted Cells
      7. Conclusions
      Acknowledgements
      References
      IB-3. Thin Silicon Solar Cells / A. Barnett
      1. Introduction, Background, and Scope of Review
      2. Light Trapping in Thin Silicon Solar Cells
      3. Voltage Enhancements in Thin Silicon Solar Cells
      4. Silicon Deposition and Crystal Growth for Thin Solar Cells
      5. Thin Silicon Solar Cells Based on Substrate Thinning
      6. Summary of Device Results
      References
      pt. IC Thin Film Technologies
      IC-1. Thin-Film Silicon Solar Cells / A. Shah
      1. Introduction
      2. Hydrogenated Amorphous Silicon (a-Si:H) Layers
      3. Hydrogenated Microcrystalline Silicon (μc-Si:H) Layers
      4. Functioning of Thin-Film Silicon Solar Cells with p-i-n and n-i-p Structures
      5. Tandem and Multijunction Solar Cells
      6. Module Production and Performance
      7. Conclusions
      References
      IC-2. CdTe Thin-Film PV Modules / D. Bonnet
      1. Introduction
      2. Steps for Making Thin-Film CdTe Solar Cells
      3. Making of Integrated Modules
      4. Production of CdTe Thin-Film Modules
      5. Product and Its Application
      6. Future
      References
      IC-3. Cu(In,Ga)Se2 Thin-Film Solar Cells / H.W. Schock
      1. Introduction
      2. Material Properties
      3. Cell and Module Technology
      4. Device Physics
      5. Wide-Gap Chalcopyrites
      6. Conclusions
      Acknowledgements
      References
      IC-4. Progress in Chalcopyrite Compound Semiconductor Research for Photovoltaic Applications and Transfer of Results into Actual Solar Cell Production / A. Jager-Waldau
      1. Introduction
      2. Research Directions
      3. Industrialisation
      4. Conclusions and Outlook
      References
      IC-5. High-Efficiency Back-Contact Silicon Solar Cells for One-Sun and Concentrator Applications / P.J. Verlinden
      1. Introduction
      2. Concentrator Applications of IBC Solar Cells
      3. Back-Contact Silicon Solar Cells
      4. Modelling of Back-Contact Solar Cells
      5. Perimeter and Edge Recombination
      6. Manufacturing Process for Back-Contact Solar Cells
      7. Stability of Back-Contact Cells
      8. Toward 30% Efficiency Silicon Cells
      9. How to Improve the Efficiency of Back-Contact Solar Cells
      10. Conclusions
      Acknowledgements
      References
      IC-6. High Efficiency III
      V Multijunction Solar Cells / A.W. Bett
      1. Introduction
      2. Special Aspects of III
      V Multijunction Solar Cells
      3. III
      V Solar Cell Concepts
      4. Conclusions
      Acknowledgements
      References
      pt. ID Dye-Sensitized and Organic Solar Cells
      ID-1. Dye-Sensitized Photoelectrochemical Cells / E. A. Gibson
      1. Introduction
      2. Photoelectrochemical Cells
      3. Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells
      4. Future Outlook
      References
      ID-2. Organic Solar Cells / J. Nelson
      1. Introduction
      2. Organic Electronic Materials
      3. Principles of Device Operation
      4. Optimising Solar Cell Performance
      5. Production Issues
      6. Conclusions
      References
      pt. II Testing, Industry and Environment
      pt. IIA Testing, Monitoring and Calibration
      IIA-1. Characterization and Diagnosis of Silicon Wafers, Ingots, and Solar Cells / R.A. Sinton
      1. Introduction
      2. Factors Affecting Carrier Recombination
      3. Measurement of the Minority-Carrier Lifetime
      4. Relationship Between Device Voltage and Carrier Lifetime
      5. Applications to Process Monitoring and Control of Silicon Solar Cells
      6. Conclusions
      Acknowledgements
      References
      IIA-2. Calibration, Testing, and Monitoring of Space Solar Cells / E. Fernandez Lisbona
      1. Introduction
      2. Calibration of Solar Cells
      3. Testing of Space Solar Cells and Arrays
      4. Monitoring of Space Solar Cells and Arrays
      Acknowledgements
      References
      pt. IIB Environment
      IIB-1. Overview of Potential Hazards / V.M. Fthenakis
      1. Introduction
      2. Overview of Hazards in PV Manufacture
      3. Crystalline Silicon (x-Si) Solar Cells
      4. Amorphous Silicon (a-Si) Solar Cells
      5. Cadmium Telluride (CdTe) Solar Cells
      6. Copper Indium Diselenide (CIS) Solar Cells
      7. Gallium Arsenide (GaAs) High-Efficiency Solar Cells
      8. Operation of PV Modules
      9. Photovoltaic Module Decommissioning
      10. Conclusion
      References
      Editor's Note
      pt. IIC Industry
      IIC-1. Photovoltaic Market / A. Jager-Waldau
      1. Asia and the Pacific Region
      2. Emerging Markets
      References
      IIC-2. Photovoltaic Industry / A. Jager-Waldau
      1. Technology Mix
      2. Solar Cell Production Companies
      3. Polysilicon Supply
      4. Polysilicon Manufacturers
      References
      APPENDICES
      Appendix A Constants, Physical Quantities and Conversion Factors
      Appendix B List of Principal Symbols
      Appendix C Abbreviations and Acronyms
      Appendix D Useful Web Sites and Journals
      Appendix E International Standards with Relevance to Photovoltaics
      Appendix F Books About Solar Cells, Photovoltaic Systems, and Applications.
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