| Description |
1 online resource (xv, 99 pages) : illustrations |
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SPIE Press monograph ; PM115 |
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SPIE monograph ; PM115
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| Contents |
ch. 1. Introduction to solar cells -- 1.1. Philosophy of the text -- 1.2. Renewable energy and photovoltaics background -- 1.3. What is a solar cell? -- 1.4. Solar cell modules -- ch. 2 Absorbing solar energy -- 2.1. Air mass and the solar spectrum -- 2.2. Optical properties of solar-cell materials -- 2.3. Photoluminescence -- ch. 3. Solar cell equations -- 3.1 PV device characteristics -- 3.2. Quantum efficiency for current collection -- 3.3. Lifetime, diffusion length, and electron concentrations -- 3.4. The transport equation and current extraction -- ch. 4. Photoelectrochemistry -- 4.1. Basic photoelectrochemistry -- 4.2. The dye-sensitized nanocrystalline solar cell -- ch. 5. Generalized model of a solar converter -- 5.1. General thermodynamics of light conversion -- 5.2. Detailed balance : the generalized Planck equation -- 5.3. The luminescent output -- 5.4. The relationship between voltage and luminescence efficiency -- 5.5. Current-voltage characteristics and luminescence -- ch. 6. Concentrators of light -- 6.1. The thermodynamic limits of light concentrators -- 6.2. Geometrical optics -- 6.3. Active concentrators (luminescent systems) -- 6.4. Light enhancement in the environment -- ch. 7. Economics of photovoltaic cells and systems -- 7.1. The basics of PV economics -- 7.2. Estimated solar module cost -- 7.3. Economics of photovoltaic systems -- 7.4. Economics of solar energy in the world economy -- 7.5. Conclusions and further study -- Appendix -- A basic solar energy library for the optical specialist -- Index |
| Summary |
With concerns about worldwide environmental security, global warming, and climate change due to emissions of carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels, it is desirable to have a wide range of energy technologies in a nation's portfolio. Photovoltaics, or solar cells, are a viable option as a nonpolluting renewable energy source. This text is designed to be an overview of photovoltaic solar cells for those in the fields of optics and optical engineering, as well as those who are interested in energy policy, economics, and the requirements for efficient photo-to-electric energy conversion |
| Analysis |
Photovoltaics |
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Solar cells |
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PV |
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Concentrators |
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Photovoltaic cells |
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Clean energy |
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Photoelectrochemistry |
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Photoluminescence |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 93-96) and index |
| Subject |
Solar cells.
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Optics.
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solar cells.
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optics.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Mechanical.
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Optics
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Solar cells
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers
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| ISBN |
9780819480491 |
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0819480495 |
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9781628701029 |
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1628701021 |
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