Title :
Thermal-quantum solar cells
Author :
Bailey, Adam J. ; Honsberg, Christiana B.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electr., Arizona State Univ., Tempe, AZ, USA
Abstract :
The realization of a solar cell with a small number of bandgaps and physical processes which can theoretically attain the maximum possible thermodynamic limits is of substantial interest. Furthermore, achieving the maximum thermodynamic efficiency without concentration is particularly important because of the simpler system configuration. To approach the maximum one-sun efficiency of 68%, a thermal-quantum converter must be used.
Keywords :
solar absorber-convertors; solar cells; thermodynamics; efficiency 68 percent; one-sun efficiency; thermal-quantum converter; thermal-quantum solar cells; thermodynamic efficiency; thermodynamic limits; Hot carriers; Mathematical model; Photonic band gap; Photonics; Photovoltaic cells; Sun; Thermodynamics;
Conference_Titel :
Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC), 2011 37th IEEE
Conference_Location :
Seattle, WA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-9966-3
DOI :
10.1109/PVSC.2011.6186353
