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RSC Energy Series
Fundamentals of Photovoltaic Modules and Their Applications
By
Gopal Nath Tiwari;
Gopal Nath Tiwari
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India
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Hardback ISBN:
978-1-84973-020-4
PDF ISBN:
978-1-84973-095-2
Special Collection:
2009 ebook collection
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2009 ebook collection
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ECCC Environmental eBooks 1968-2022
No. of Pages:
424
Publication date:
31 Dec 2009
Book Chapter
Chapter 3: Solar Cell Materials and Their Characteristics
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Published:31 Dec 2009
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Special Collection: 2009 ebook collection , 2009 ebook collection , ECCC Environmental eBooks 1968-2022
Page range:
81 - 109
Citation
Fundamentals of Photovoltaic Modules and Their Applications, The Royal Society of Chemistry, 2009, ch. 3, pp. 81-109.
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In this chapter basics of semiconductors, doping, p-n junction, its characteristics and working, properties of different material used, characteristic curves, are discussed. The characteristics of solar cell in dark and daylight situation, photovoltaic effect, temperature dependent electrical efficiency of solar cell are also briefly discussed. Current research on solar cell materials, its efficiency and life time of the cell are presented. For better understanding, solved examples and problems are given in the chapter.
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