ELE 541 - Electronic Materials

Institution:

Princeton University

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Description:

Physics of solar cells and resulting material requirements. Absorption of light, pn junction theory and carrier transport, theory of carrier generation and recombination in the bulk and at interfaces, contacts, components of cell efficiency. Cell design, cell models and techniques for loss minimization, evaluation of cell and module performance. Application of physical principles to concentrator and thin film solar cells. Review of technologies, with focus on highly efficient silicon cells.

Credits:

0.00 - 4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.princeton.edu

Phone Number:

(609) 258-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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