Reading 3: Semiconductor materials for solar cells

Course subject(s) 3. Physical Characterization & Design

Chapters for reading –

3.1 Solar cell structure

3.2 Semiconductor properties

3.2.1 Atomic structure
3.2.2 Doping
3.2.3 Carrier concentrations
3.2.4 Transport properties
3.2.5 Recombination and generation
3.2.6 Optical properties
3.2.7 Carrier concentrations in non-equilibrium

3.3 Basic equations of device physics

3.3.1 Continuity Equations
3.3.2 Current-Density Equations
3.3.3 Poisson’s Equation
3.3.4 Equations summary

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