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Nanomaterials for Solar Cell Applications provides a review of recent developments in the field of nanomaterials based solar cells. It begins with a discussion of the fundamentals of nanomaterials for solar calls, including a discussion of lifecycle assessments and characterization techniques. Next,...
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Elsevier,
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| Publisher Address: | Amsterdam : |
| Publication Dates: |
[2019] ©2019 |
| Literature type: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780128133378 |
| Summary: |
Nanomaterials for Solar Cell Applications provides a review of recent developments in the field of nanomaterials based solar cells. It begins with a discussion of the fundamentals of nanomaterials for solar calls, including a discussion of lifecycle assessments and characterization techniques. Next, it reviews various types of solar cells, i.e., Thin film, Metal-oxide, Nanowire, Nanorod and Nanoporous materials, and more. Other topics covered include a review of quantum dot sensitized and perovskite and polymer nanocomposites-based solar cells. This book is an ideal resource for those working in this evolving field of nanomaterials and renewable energy. |
| Item Description: | Includes index. |
| Carrier Form: | 1 online resource |
| ISBN: |
9780128133385 0128133384 |
| Index Number: | TA418 |
| CLC: | TB383 |
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Front Cover; Nanomaterials for Solar Cell Applications; Copyright Page; Contents; List of Contributors; Preface; I. Fundamental of nanomaterials for solar cells; 1 Fundamentals of solar cells; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 The solar resource, solar energy; 1.3 Principles of photovoltaic energy conversion; 1.4 Semiconductors; 1.4.1 Bands, electrons, and holes; 1.4.2 Doping, n and p types; 1.4.3 Generation and recombination of electron-holes pairs; 1.4.3.1 Absorption; 1.5 Solar cell structure, operation, and main parameters; 1.5.1 p-n Junction 1.5.2 Structure, operation, and main parameters of solar cells1.5.2.1 Dark current due to voltage; 1.5.2.2 Superposition and IV curve; 1.6 Upper limit for solar energy conversion; 1.7 Reducing Boltzmann losses: optical concentration and angular restriction; 1.7.1 Optical concentration; 1.7.1.1 Practical concentrators; 1.7.2 Angular restriction; 1.7.2.1 Optics for angular restriction; 1.8 Reducing thermalization and below-Eg losses: advanced concepts of photovoltaic cells; 1.8.1 Multijunction (MJ) solar cells; 1.8.2 Other concepts; 1.8.2.1 Quantum solar cells 1.8.2.2 Intermediate band solar cells1.8.2.3 Hot carrier solar cells; 1.8.2.4 Multiple exciton generation; References; Further reading; 2 Life-cycle assessment of photovoltaic systems; List of symbols and abbreviations; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Life-cycle assessment: general issues; 2.3 Life-cycle impact assessment methods; 2.3.1 Embodied energy, embodied carbon, energy payback time, greenhouse-gas payback time; 2.3.2 Methods which include midpoint and/or endpoint approaches; 2.3.3 Other methods; 2.4 Life-cycle assessment and metrics-environmental indicators for photovoltaics 2.4.1 Metrics and indicators for photovoltaic life-cycle assessment2.4.2 Methodological framework for assessing (based on life-cycle assessment) the environmental impacts of photovoltaic systems; 2.5 Life-cycle assessment of photovoltaic technologies; 2.5.1 Silicon; 2.5.2 Multijunction; 2.5.3 Copper indium gallium diselenide; 2.5.4 Cadmium telluride; 2.5.5 Perovskite; 2.5.6 Organic; 2.5.7 Dye-sensitized; 2.5.8 Studies comparing different photovoltaic technologies; 2.5.9 Photovoltaic/thermal; 2.6 Life-cycle assessment of photovoltaic systems; 2.6.1 Materials and manufacturing phase 2.6.2 The role of sunlight concentration2.6.3 Nanomaterials and nanofluids; 2.6.4 Storage and materials; 2.6.5 Roles of the heat transfer fluid (for photovoltaic/thermal) and integration into the building (relative to photovolta ... ; 2.6.6 Life span, durability of the materials, recycling, end-of-life; 2.7 Conclusions; References; 3 Introduction to nanomaterials: synthesis and applications; 3.1 Introduction to nanotechnology; 3.1.1 History of nanotechnology; 3.1.2 Size effects of nanomaterials; 3.1.3 Carbon nanomaterials; 3.2 Quantum dots; 3.3 Metal nanoparticles |