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 …

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 …

In this review, we present and discussed the main trends in photovoltaics (PV) with
emphasize on the conversion efficiency limits. The theoretical limits of various photovoltaics …

Photoferroelectrics offer unique opportunities to explore light energy conversion based on
their polarization-driven carrier separation and above-bandgap voltages. The problem …

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 …

The remarkable applicability and unique properties of CdTe nanoparticles make them vital
in various applications such as optoelectronics and photovoltaics. It has been demonstrated …

We observe an insulator-to-metal transition in crystalline silicon doped with sulfur to
nonequilibrium concentrations using ion implantation followed by pulsed-laser melting and …

Spin-dependent coherent tunneling has been experimentally observed in high-quality
sputtered-deposited Co 2 FeAl/MgO/CoFe epitaxial magnetic tunneling junctions (MTJs) …

Controlling the dynamic processes, such as generation, separation, transport, and
recombination, of photoexcited carriers in a semiconductor is foundational in the design of …

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 …