Solar Energy Conversion: Solid-State Physics Aspects

by B.O. Seraphin (Editor), J. Aranovich (Contribution by)

Overview

With contributions by numerous experts

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783662308493
Publisher:	Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Publication date:	10/03/2013
Series:	Topics in Applied Physics , #31
Edition description:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1979
Pages:	338
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.03(d)

Table of Contents

Spectrally selective surfaces and their impact on photothermal solar energy conversion.- Spectral selectivity of composite materials.- Solar photoelectrolysis with semiconductor electrodes.- Carrier lifetime in silicon and its impact on solar cell characteristics.- Problems of the Cu2S/CdS Cell.- Heterojunction phenomena and interfacial defects in photovoltaic converters.