Bøger af Anderson Sheilds

A solar cell refers to a type of electrical device that uses the photovoltaic effect to transform light into electricity. The utilization of nanotechnology and nanostructures in photovoltaics has the potential for increasing the efficiency of solar cells, either through the application of novel physical mechanisms or by developing solar cells with efficiencies that are closer to their theoretical maximum. Nanostructured solar cells are significant for generating renewable energy. They are also environmentally friendly. The nano-grating structures have a progressive change in refractive index. This functions as a multilayer antireflective coating, which helps in decreasing light reflection losses across the broadband range of incidence angles and wavelengths. The nanostructured solar cells are balanced between efficiency and cost. This book contains some path-breaking studies on solar cell nanotechnology. It elucidates the concepts and innovative models around prospective developments with respect to nanostructured solar cells. This book will serve as a reference to a broad spectrum of readers.

A solar cell refers to a type of device that transforms light into electrical energy by directly using the photovoltaic effect technology. Majority of the solar cells are made using silicon, which is the most common semiconductor material. Solar cells are usually made from n-type and p-type silicon semiconductors. The cells can be organized as arrays, which are made up of thousands of individual cells. These arrays can serve as an electric power plant, which generates electrical energy using sunlight for distribution in residential, industrial and commercial areas. Solar cell panels are also utilized to generate electricity in numerous distant terrestrial regions, where conventional electric power sources are either unavailable or impractical to install. Solar cells are used frequently in power consumer devices such as portable radios, electronic toys and pocket calculators. This book unfolds the concepts and innovative models around prospective developments with respect to solar cells materials and device technology. It is a resource guide for experts as well as students.