Intermediate band solar cells: Recent progress and future directions
Extensive literature and publications on intermediate band solar cells (IBSCs) are reviewed.
A detailed discussion is given on the thermodynamics of solar energy conversion in IBSCs …
A detailed discussion is given on the thermodynamics of solar energy conversion in IBSCs …
Understanding intermediate-band solar cells
A Luque, A Martí, C Stanley - nature photonics, 2012 - nature.com
The intermediate-band solar cell is designed to provide a large photogenerated current
while maintaining a high output voltage. To make this possible, these cells incorporate an …
while maintaining a high output voltage. To make this possible, these cells incorporate an …
Quantum dot optoelectronic devices: lasers, photodetectors and solar cells
Nanometre-scale semiconductor devices have been envisioned as next-generation
technologies with high integration and functionality. Quantum dots, or the so-called'artificial …
technologies with high integration and functionality. Quantum dots, or the so-called'artificial …
Will we exceed 50% efficiency in photovoltaics?
A Luque - Journal of Applied Physics, 2011 - pubs.aip.org
Solar energy is the most abundant and reliable source of energy we have to provide for the
multi-terawatt challenge we are facing. Although huge, this resource is relatively dispersed …
multi-terawatt challenge we are facing. Although huge, this resource is relatively dispersed …
Increase in photocurrent by optical transitions via intermediate quantum states in direct-doped InAs/GaNAs strain-compensated quantum dot solar cell
Y Okada, T Morioka, K Yoshida, R Oshima… - Journal of applied …, 2011 - pubs.aip.org
We have developed a technique to fabricate quantum dot (QD) solar cells with direct do**
of Si into InAs QDs in GaNAs strain-compensating matrix in order to control the quasi-Fermi …
of Si into InAs QDs in GaNAs strain-compensating matrix in order to control the quasi-Fermi …
Strong enhancement of solar cell efficiency due to quantum dots with built-in charge
We report a 50% increase in the power conversion efficiency of InAs/GaAs quantum dot
solar cells due to n-do** of the interdot space. The n-doped device was compared with …
solar cells due to n-do** of the interdot space. The n-doped device was compared with …
Reducing carrier escape in the InAs/GaAs quantum dot intermediate band solar cell
Intermediate band solar cells (IBSCs) fabricated to date from In (Ga) As/GaAs quantum dot
arrays (QD-IBSC) exhibit a quantum efficiency (QE) that extends to below bandgap …
arrays (QD-IBSC) exhibit a quantum efficiency (QE) that extends to below bandgap …
Quantum engineering of InAs/GaAs quantum dot based intermediate band solar cells
The efficiency of a solar cell can be substantially increased by opening new energy gaps
within the semiconductor band gap. This creates additional optical absorption pathways …
within the semiconductor band gap. This creates additional optical absorption pathways …
Intermediate-band dynamics of quantum dots solar cell in concentrator photovoltaic modules
T Sogabe, Y Shoji, M Ohba, K Yoshida, R Tamaki… - Scientific reports, 2014 - nature.com
We report for the first time a successful fabrication and operation of an InAs/GaAs quantum
dot based intermediate band solar cell concentrator photovoltaic (QD-IBSC-CPV) module to …
dot based intermediate band solar cell concentrator photovoltaic (QD-IBSC-CPV) module to …
Review of experimental results related to the operation of intermediate band solar cells
The intermediate band solar cell (IBSC) has drawn the attention of the scientific community
as a means to achieve high-efficiency solar cells. Complete IBSC devices have been …
as a means to achieve high-efficiency solar cells. Complete IBSC devices have been …