Advances in Silicon Solar Cells

Description

This book provides a review of all types of silicon solar cells. The scope includes monocrocrystalline Si solar cells, polycrystalline and amorphous thin-film silicon solar cells, and tandem solar cells. Production, treatment and development of these devices are reviewed. Limitations of these devices, design optimization, testing and fabrication methods are covered. In addition, current status and future prospects for the further development of silicon solar cells are addressed. Special emphasis is given to methods of attaining high efficiency and thereby cost-effective solar power. The aim of the book is to provide the reader with a complete overview about the recent advances in the structure and technology of all generations of silicon solar cells. First generation silicon solar cells.- Wafer based silicon solar cells.- Ribbon Silicon Cells.- Second generation silicon solar cells.- Polycrystalline (p-Si) silicon thin film solar cells.- Amorphous silicon (a-Si) thin film solar cells.- Third generation silicon solar cells.- Micromorph a-Si/ c-Si heterostructures.- Tandom solar cells.- Quantum dot solar cells.- Amorphous Si nanowire shell solar cells.- Nanocrystalline Si nanowire shell solar cells.- Hot carrier solar cells.- Impact ionization solar cells.