A discussion of fundamental solar photovoltaic cell physics

A discussion of the germane descriptions of open circuit voltage, photon absorption and emission rate, joint density of states, generation and recombination, and solar photovoltaic cell operation is presented in order to explain and demonstrate why the hypothetical quantum coherent solar photovoltai...

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Published inPhysica. B, Condensed matter Vol. 423; pp. 58 - 59
Main Author Kirk, A.P.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Kidlington Elsevier B.V 15.08.2013
Elsevier
Subjects
Applied sciences
Coherence
Condensed matter
Descriptions
Detailed balance
Emissions control
Energy
Exact sciences and technology
Natural energy
Open circuit voltage
Photon absorption
Photovoltaic cells
Photovoltaic conversion
Photovoltaics
Power conversion efficiency
Quantum coherence
Solar cell
Solar cells
Solar cells. Photoelectrochemical cells
Solar energy
Solar cell
Detailed balance
Power conversion efficiency
Quantum coherence
Photovoltaics
Heat engine
Charge carrier recombination
Energy conversion
Photoluminescence
Charge carrier generation
Yield
Photovoltaic cell
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Summary:A discussion of the germane descriptions of open circuit voltage, photon absorption and emission rate, joint density of states, generation and recombination, and solar photovoltaic cell operation is presented in order to explain and demonstrate why the hypothetical quantum coherent solar photovoltaic cell discussed in this article does not offer improvement in efficiency beyond the detailed balance limit.
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ISSN:0921-4526
1873-2135
DOI:10.1016/j.physb.2013.03.020