Suppressing the effect of the wetting layer through AlAs cap** in InAs/GaAs QD structures for solar cells applications
Recently, thin AlAs cap** layers (CLs) on InAs quantum dot solar cells (QDSCs) have
been shown to yield better photovoltaic efficiency compared to traditional QDSCs. Although …
been shown to yield better photovoltaic efficiency compared to traditional QDSCs. Although …
Design and simulation of type-I graphene/Si quantum dot superlattice for intermediate-band solar cell applications
Recent experiments suggest graphene-based materials as candidates for use in future
electronic and optoelectronic devices. In this study, we propose a new multilayer quantum …
electronic and optoelectronic devices. In this study, we propose a new multilayer quantum …
Analytical optimization of intermediate band systems: Achieving the best of two worlds
Lagrange multipliers provide a powerful framework to devise the optimization of systems
under constraints. It can be especially useful in the context of photovoltaics, where electrical …
under constraints. It can be especially useful in the context of photovoltaics, where electrical …
Hot-carrier multijunction solar cells: sensitivity and resilience to nonidealities
The resilience against non-idealities of hot-carrier multijunction solar cells (HCMJSCs) is
assessed and compared with two references, namely a multijunction solar cell (MJSC) and a …
assessed and compared with two references, namely a multijunction solar cell (MJSC) and a …
Effect of absorptivity on device performance of ratchet-type intermediate band solar cells
We have theoretically modeled ratchet-type intermediate band solar cells (IBSCs) and
analyzed the effect of varying absorption coefficients on their performance. The main …
analyzed the effect of varying absorption coefficients on their performance. The main …
Type-I Graphene/Si Quantum Dot Superlattice for Intermediate Band Applications
The most important loss mechanism in single junction solar cells is the inability to convert
photons with energies below the bandgap to electricity. Due to quantum confinement …
photons with energies below the bandgap to electricity. Due to quantum confinement …
Physics of the inter-subband transition in quantum-dot intermediate-band solar cell
This theoretical study sheds light on questions raised by inter-subband transition in quantum
dot intermediate band solar cells. Based on a dedicated analytical model that correctly …
dot intermediate band solar cells. Based on a dedicated analytical model that correctly …
Suppressing the Effect of the Wetting Layer through AlAs Cap** in InAs/GaAs QD Structures for Solar Cells Applications
N Ruiz Marín, D Fernández de los Reyes, L Stanojevic… - 2022 - rodin.uca.es
Recently, thin AlAs cap** layers (CLs) on InAs quantum dot solar cells (QDSCs) have
been shown to yield better photovoltaic efficiency compared to traditional QDSCs. Although …
been shown to yield better photovoltaic efficiency compared to traditional QDSCs. Although …
Although promising, new solar cells concepts such as Intermediate Band Solar Cells have
not shown efficiency improvements beyond single junction records so far. A potential path …
not shown efficiency improvements beyond single junction records so far. A potential path …