Principles of Solar Cells, LEDs and Related Devices : the Role of the PN Junction

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Author:

Kitai, Adrian, 1957- author.

ISBN:

9781119450993

9781119450986

9781119451006

Edition:

Second edition.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contents:

Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Introduction; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1 Introduction to Quantum Mechanics; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 The Classical Electron; 1.3 Two Slit Electron Experiment; 1.4 The Photoelectric Effect; 1.5 Wave Packets and Uncertainty; 1.6 The Wavefunction; 1.7 The Schrödinger Equation; 1.8 The Electron in a One-Dimensional Well; 1.9 Electron Transmission and Reflection at Potential Energy Step; 1.10 Expectation Values; 1.11 Spin; 1.12 The Pauli Exclusion Principle; 1.13 Summary; 1.13 Further Reading; Chapter 2 Semiconductor Physics; 2.1 Introduction.

2.2 The Band Theory of Solids2.3 Bloch Functions; 2.4 The Kronig-Penney Model; 2.5 The Bragg Model; 2.6 Effective Mass; 2.7 Number of States in a Band; 2.8 Band Filling; 2.9 Fermi Energy and Holes; 2.10 Carrier Concentration; 2.11 Semiconductor Materials; 2.12 Semiconductor Band Diagrams; 2.13 Direct Gap and Indirect Gap Semiconductors; 2.14 Extrinsic Semiconductors; 2.15 Carrier Transport in Semiconductors; 2.16 Equilibrium and Non-Equilibrium Dynamics; 2.17 Carrier Diffusion and the Einstein Relation; 2.18 Quasi-Fermi Energies; 2.19 The Diffusion Equation; 2.20 Traps and Carrier Lifetimes.

2.21 Alloy Semiconductors2.22 Summary; References; Further Reading; Chapter 3 The p-n Junction Diode; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Diode Current; 3.3 Contact Potential; 3.4 The Depletion Approximation; 3.5 The Diode Equation; 3.6 Reverse Breakdown and the Zener Diode; 3.7 Tunnel Diodes; 3.8 Generation/Recombination Currents; 3.9 Metal-Semiconductor Junctions; 3.10 Heterojunctions; 3.11 Alternating Current (AC) and Transient Behaviour; 3.12 Summary; Further Reading; Chapter 4 Photon Emission and Absorption; 4.1 Introduction to Luminescence and Absorption; 4.2 Physics of Light Emission.

4.3 Simple Harmonic Radiator4.4 Quantum Description; 4.5 The Exciton; 4.6 Two-Electron Atoms; 4.7 Molecular Excitons; 4.8 Band-to-Band Transitions; 4.9 Photometric Units; 4.10 Summary; References; Further Reading; Chapter 5 p-n Junction Solar Cells; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Light Absorption; 5.3 Solar Radiation; 5.4 Solar Cell Design and Analysis; 5.5 Thin Solar Cells, G = 0; 5.6 Thin Solar Cells, G> 0; 5.7 Solar Cell Generation as a Function of Depth; 5.8 Surface Recombination Reduction; 5.9 Solar Cell Efficiency; 5.10 Silicon Solar Cell Technology: Wafer Preparation.

5.11 Silicon Solar Cell Technology: Solar Cell Finishing5.12 Silicon Solar Cell Technology: Advanced Production Methods; 5.13 Thin-Film Solar Cells: Amorphous Silicon; 5.14 Telluride/Selenide/Sulphide Thin-Film Solar Cells; 5.15 High-efficiency Multi-junction Solar Cells; 5.16 Concentrating Solar Systems; 5.17 Summary; References; Further Reading; Chapter 6 Light-Emitting Diodes; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 LED Operation and Device Structures; 6.3 Emission Spectrum; 6.4 Non-radiative Recombination; 6.5 Optical Outcoupling; 6.6 GaAs LEDs; 6.7 GaAs1−x Px LEDs

Abstract:

Revised edition of: Principles of solar cells, LEDs and diodes. The second edition of the text that offers an introduction to the principles of solar cells and LEDs, revised and updated The revised and updated second edition of Principles of Solar Cells, LEDs and Related Devices offers an introduction to the physical concepts required for a comprehensive understanding of p-n junction devices, light emitting diodes and solar cells. The author - a noted expert in the field - presents information on the semiconductor and junction device fundamentals and extends it to the practical implementation of semiconductors in both photovoltaic and LED devices. In addition, the text offers information on the treatment of a range of important semiconductor materials and device structures including OLED devices and organic solar cells. This second edition contains a new chapter on the quantum mechanical description of the electron that will make the book accessible to students in any engineering discipline. The text also includes a new chapter on bipolar junction and junction field effect transistors as well as expanded chapters on solar cells and LEDs that include more detailed information on high efficiency devices. This important text:Offers an introduction to solar cells and LEDs, the two most important applications of semiconductor diodes Provides a solid theoretical basis for p-n junction devices Contains updated information and new chapters including better coverage of LED out-coupling design and performance and improvements in OLED efficiency Presents student problems at the end of each chapter and worked example problems throughout the textWritten for students in electrical engineering, physics and materials science and researchers in the electronics industry, Principles of Solar Cells, LEDs and Related Devices is the updated second edition that offers a guide to the physical concepts of p-n junction devices, light emitting diodes and solar cells.

Local Note:

John Wiley and Sons

Subject Term:

Diodes, Semiconductor.

Light emitting diodes.

Semiconductors.

Solar cells.

Diodes à semi-conducteur.

Diodes électroluminescentes.

Semi-conducteurs.

Cellules solaires.

semiconductor.