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Physical Limitations of Photovoltaic Conversion

Physical Limitations of Photovoltaic Conversion

Laurentiu Fara, Masafumi Yamaguchi
Copyright: © 2013 |Pages: 10
ISBN13: 9781466619272|ISBN10: 1466619279|EISBN13: 9781466619289
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-1927-2.ch002
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Fara, Laurentiu, and Masafumi Yamaguchi. "Physical Limitations of Photovoltaic Conversion." Advanced Solar Cell Materials, Technology, Modeling, and Simulation, edited by Laurentiu Fara and Masafumi Yamaguchi, IGI Global, 2013, pp. 22-31. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-1927-2.ch002

APA

Fara, L. & Yamaguchi, M. (2013). Physical Limitations of Photovoltaic Conversion. In L. Fara & M. Yamaguchi (Eds.), Advanced Solar Cell Materials, Technology, Modeling, and Simulation (pp. 22-31). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-1927-2.ch002

Chicago

Fara, Laurentiu, and Masafumi Yamaguchi. "Physical Limitations of Photovoltaic Conversion." In Advanced Solar Cell Materials, Technology, Modeling, and Simulation, edited by Laurentiu Fara and Masafumi Yamaguchi, 22-31. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2013. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-1927-2.ch002

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Abstract

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 conversion efficiency could not exceed certain critical values. The chapter analyzes thermodynamic limitations, correction introduced by the atmosphere, Shockley-Quiesser limitations (based on the detailed energy balance), as well as additional limitations. Then it discusses ways to improve the conversion efficiency and future research directions.

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