Anti-reflection and light trapping in c-Si solar cells. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Chetan Singh Solanki, Hemant Kumar Singh.
• Other Names: Solanki, Chetan Singh; Singh, Hemant Kumar
• Contents: Preface; Acknowledgements; Contents; About the Authors; List of Figures; 1 Solar Cells Overview and Perspective to Light-Trapping Schemes; 1.1 Place of Solar PV Technology in World Energy Mix; 1.2 Historical Development of Solar Cells; 1.3 Different Solar Cell Technologies; 1.4 Current Status of Solar Cell Technologies; 1.5 Basic Working Principle of Solar Cells; 1.6 Why c-Si Solar Cell?; 1.7 Importance of Light-Trapping Structure; 1.8 Questions and Problems; References; 2 c-Si Solar Cells: Physics and Technology; 2.1 Overview of c-Si Solar Cells; 2.2 c-Si Solar Cell: Design and Technology. 2.6 ITRPV Roadmap for c-Si Solar Cell Development2.7 Next Generation c-Si Solar Cells; 2.8 Questions and Problems; References; 3 Principle of Dielectric-Based Anti-reflection and Light Trapping; 3.1 Reflection, Refraction, and Transmission from Dielectric Interfaces; 3.1.1 Reflection, Refraction, and Transmission; 3.1.2 Wave Optics Based Interaction of Light with Dielectric Medium and Interfaces; 3.1.3 Fresnel Equations for Reflection and Transmission; 3.2 Dielectric Thin Films and Their Role in Reflection Reduction; 3.3 Role of Refractive Index and Dielectric Medium. 3.4 Multilayer Dielectric Thin Films for Reflection Reduction3.5 Additional Functionality of Dielectric Anti-reflection Layers; 3.6 Limitation of Dielectric-Based Anti-reflection Structure; 3.7 Questions and Problems; References; 4 Principle of Texturization for Enhanced Light Trapping; 4.1 Surface Morphology and Its Impact on Light Reflection, Refraction and Transmission; 4.2 Textured Surfaces in c-Si Solar Cells; 4.3 Role of Texture Size and Shape in Light Trapping and Reflection Reduction; 4.4 Single Side Texturing Versus Both Side Texturing. 4.5 Most Suitable Textured Surface for Better Light Trapping4.6 Implication of Texturing Based Light Trapping Structure; 4.7 Questions and Problems; References; 5 Texturing Process of c-Si Wafers; 5.1 Si Crystal Structure; 5.2 Wafer Type and Orientation for c-Si Solar Cell Fabrication; 5.3 Chemical Process for Texturing; 5.4 Process Control for Texture Pyramids Size and Shape Distribution; 5.5 Industrial Processes Used for Surface Texturing; 5.6 Practical Implications of Chemical Texturing Processes; 5.7 Questions and Problems; References.
• Publisher Details: Singapore : Springer
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 621.31/244; 621.042; Silicon solar cells; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Mechanical; Silicon solar cells; Energy; Energy Storage; Optical and Electronic Materials; Optics, Lasers, Photonics, Optical Devices; Renewable and Green Energy; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9789811047718; 9811047715; 9811047707; 9789811047701
• Related ISBNs: 9789811047701
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.
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