Martí A., Luque A. (Eds.) Next Generation Photovoltaics: High Efficiency through Full Spectrum Utilization

IOP Publishing,Bristol and Philadelphia, 2004, 332 pages, ISBN: 0750309059Series in Optics and OptoelectronicsAlthough photovoltaics are regarded by many as the most likely candidate for long term sustainable energy production, their implementation has been restricted by the high costs involved. Nevertheless, the theoretical limit on photovoltaic energy conversion efficiency-above 85%-suggests that there is room for substantial improvement of current commercially available solar cells, both silicon and thin-film based. Current research efforts are focused on implementing novel concepts to produce a new generation of low-cost, high-performance photovoltaics that make improved use of the solar spectrum.Non-conventional photovoltaic technology: a need to reach goals
Trends in the development of solar photovoltaics
Thermodynamics of solar energy converters
Tandem cells for very high concentration
Quantum wells in photovoltaic cells
The importance of the very high concentration in third-generation solar cells
Intermediate-band solar cells
Multi-interface novel devices: model with a continuous substructure
Quantum dot solar cells
Progress in thermophotovoltaic converters
Solar cells for TPV converters
Wafer-bonding and film transfer for advanced PV cells
Concentrator optics for the next-generation photovoltaics