Analytical and numerical modeling of amorphous silicon p-i-n solar cells
Journal Article
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· J. Appl. Phys.; (United States)
Analytical and equivalent-circuit models based on numerical solutions for a-Si:H solar cells are presented. The dependencies among such variables as recombination rate and electrical field on terminal and optical excitation are discussed. Based on our physical interpretation of the numerical solutions, we propose an equivalent-circuit model which separates the currents into photocollected and back injected components. This model clarifies the concept of the limiting carrier and points out that the limiting carrier is the carrier with the least photocollected current. Analytical expressions for uniformly and strongly absorbed light are derived.
- Research Organization:
- Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611
- OSTI ID:
- 5199901
- Journal Information:
- J. Appl. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Appl. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 64:1; ISSN JAPIA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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14 SOLAR ENERGY
140501* -- Solar Energy Conversion-- Photovoltaic Conversion
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
360603 -- Materials-- Properties
AMORPHOUS STATE
CHARGE CARRIERS
COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
CONTINUITY EQUATIONS
DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
ELECTRIC FIELDS
ELEMENTS
EQUATIONS
EQUIPMENT
HYDRIDES
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
JUNCTIONS
NUMERICAL SOLUTION
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC SILICON COMPOUNDS
PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS
PHOTOELECTRIC EFFECT
PHOTOELECTROMAGNETIC EFFECTS
PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
POISSON EQUATION
SEMIMETALS
SILANES
SILICON
SILICON COMPOUNDS
SIMULATION
SOLAR CELLS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
140501* -- Solar Energy Conversion-- Photovoltaic Conversion
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
360603 -- Materials-- Properties
AMORPHOUS STATE
CHARGE CARRIERS
COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
CONTINUITY EQUATIONS
DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
ELECTRIC FIELDS
ELEMENTS
EQUATIONS
EQUIPMENT
HYDRIDES
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
JUNCTIONS
NUMERICAL SOLUTION
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC SILICON COMPOUNDS
PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS
PHOTOELECTRIC EFFECT
PHOTOELECTROMAGNETIC EFFECTS
PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
POISSON EQUATION
SEMIMETALS
SILANES
SILICON
SILICON COMPOUNDS
SIMULATION
SOLAR CELLS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT