The intermediate band solar cell: progress toward the realization of an attractive concept
A Luque, A Martí - Advanced Materials, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
The intermediate band (IB) solar cell has been proposed to increase the current of solar
cells while at the same time preserving the output voltage in order to produce an efficiency …
cells while at the same time preserving the output voltage in order to produce an efficiency …
Will we exceed 50% efficiency in photovoltaics?
A Luque - Journal of Applied Physics, 2011 - pubs.aip.org
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 …
multi-terawatt challenge we are facing. Although huge, this resource is relatively dispersed …
Review of experimental results related to the operation of intermediate band solar cells
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 …
as a means to achieve high-efficiency solar cells. Complete IBSC devices have been …
Absorption characteristics of a quantum dot array induced intermediate band: Implications for solar cell design
We present a theoretical study of the electronic and absorption properties of the intermediate
band (IB) formed by a three dimensional structure of InAs/GaAs quantum dots (QDs) …
band (IB) formed by a three dimensional structure of InAs/GaAs quantum dots (QDs) …
Intermediate-band solar cells: Influence of band formation on dynamical processes in InAs/GaAs quantum dot arrays
S Tomić - Physical Review B—Condensed Matter and Materials …, 2010 - APS
We present a theoretical model for design and analysis of semiconductor quantum dot (QD)
array-based intermediate-band solar cell (IBSC). The plane-wave method with periodic …
array-based intermediate-band solar cell (IBSC). The plane-wave method with periodic …
Methodology for vetting heavily doped semiconductors for intermediate band photovoltaics: A case study in sulfur-hyperdoped silicon
JT Sullivan, CB Simmons, JJ Krich, AJ Akey… - Journal of Applied …, 2013 - pubs.aip.org
We present a methodology for estimating the efficiency potential for candidate impurity-band
photovoltaic materials from empirical measurements. This methodology employs both …
photovoltaic materials from empirical measurements. This methodology employs both …
Analysis of the Electronic Structure of Modified CuGaS2 with Selected Substitutional Impurities: Prospects for Intermediate-Band Thin-Film Solar Cells Based on Cu …
C Tablero, D Fuertes Marrón - The Journal of Physical Chemistry …, 2010 - ACS Publications
The electronic structure of modified CuGaS2, which belongs to the family of Cu-containing
chalcopyrites, has been analyzed from first principles within the density functional theory …
chalcopyrites, has been analyzed from first principles within the density functional theory …
Understanding the operation of quantum dot intermediate band solar cells
In this paper, a model for intermediate band solar cells is built based on the generally
understood physical concepts ruling semiconductor device operation, with special emphasis …
understood physical concepts ruling semiconductor device operation, with special emphasis …
Multiple levels in intermediate band solar cells
The presence of multiple energy levels in the intermediate band solar cell (IBSC) is studied
by detailed balance calculations under ideal conditions. Multiple levels are found …
by detailed balance calculations under ideal conditions. Multiple levels are found …
Intraband absorption for normal illumination in quantum dot intermediate band solar cells
In the current intermediate band solar cells made with InAs quantum dots (QDs) in GaAs, the
transitions by absorption of photons between the intermediate band and the conduction …
transitions by absorption of photons between the intermediate band and the conduction …