Title :
Novel concepts of solar cells for ultra-high-efficiency: the Intermediate Band (IB) Solar cells and other approaches
Author :
Luque, Antonio ; Marti, A.
Author_Institution :
Univ.Politecnica de Madrid, Madrid
fDate :
July 29 2007-Aug. 11 2007
Abstract :
We describe the present state of ultra-high-efficiency novel solar cell concepts with emphasis on the one in which our own work is based: the intermediate band (IB) solar cell. Most of them utilize the nanotechnology.
Keywords :
nanotechnology; semiconductor quantum dots; solar cells; alloyed solar cells; intermediate band solar cell; nanotechnology; quantum dot solar cells; ultrahigh-efficiency cells; Conducting materials; Electrons; Impurities; Photonic band gap; Photovoltaic cells; Physics; Quantum dots; Semiconductor materials; Solar power generation; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Nano-Optoelectronics Workshop, 2007. i-NOW '07. International
Conference_Location :
Beijing
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1591-5
DOI :
10.1109/INOW.2007.4302844
