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Laurentiu Fara

Laurentiu Fara is Professor at Physics Department, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Polytechnic University of Bucharest, Romania. He received his PhD from Institute of Atomic Physics, Bucharest, Romania in 1987. His research focused on PV cells and systems, as well as on Solar Thermal systems. He also worked in the modelling and simulation of advanced solar cells, namely Quantum Well Solar Cells, Polymer Solar Cells and Dye Solar Cells. He received the Romanian Academy Award in Physics for his activity in Solar Energy in 1987. He is the Chairman of Romania ISES Section. He contributed in several research and training projects funded, both by European and National Programmes. In 2008, he was the chairman of the Scientific Committee of the International Workshop dedicated to “New Trends in Photovoltaics”, organized in Bucharest, Romania. He is member of Academy of Romanian Scientists.

Publications

Quantum Confinement Modeling and Simulation for Quantum Well Solar Cells

In this chapter, the authors present the modelling and simulation of the multi-layered quantum well solar cells as well as the simulated results of this model. The quantum...

Advanced Solar Cell Materials, Technology, Modeling, and Simulation

While measuring the effectiveness of solar cell materials may not always be practical once a device has been created, solar cell modeling may allow researchers to obtain...

New Trends in Solar Cells

Photovoltaic (PV) power generation technology is one of the most promising renewable energy technologies because of the possibility of solving environmental problems and limited...

Physical Limitations of Photovoltaic Conversion

This chapter presents the factors that are included in the expression of the conversion efficiency of a solar cell. These factors are upper limited, and that is why the...

Quantum Confinement Modeling and Simulation for Quantum Well Solar Cells

In this chapter, the authors present the modelling and simulation of the multi-layered quantum well solar cells as well as the simulated results of this model. The quantum...

Organic Solar Cells Modeling and Simulation

Modelling and simulation of organic (polymer, dye sensitized, and nanotube) solar cells is discussed. High J-V theoretical curves, the calculation of key parameters, and also the...

Prospects and Strategy of Development for Advanced Solar Cells

This chapter presents the necessity for developing high performance, low-cost, and highly reliable solar cells in order to further deployment of photovoltaics, as well as the...

Organic Solar Cells Modeling and Simulation

Modelling and simulation of organic (polymer, dye sensitized, and nanotube) solar cells is discussed. High J-V theoretical curves, the calculation of key parameters, and also the...