The photoconversion mechanism of excitonic solar cells

MRS Bulletin

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 20-22

  Gregg, Brian A ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Efficiency limitations; Excitonic mechanism; Organic solar cells

Indexed keywords

COULOMB BLOCKADE; ELECTRIC POTENTIAL; ELECTRONS; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; EXCITONS; HETEROJUNCTIONS; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); PERMITTIVITY; PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS; POTENTIAL ENERGY; SEMICONDUCTING SILICON; THERMODYNAMICS;

EFFICIENCY LIMITATIONS; EXCITONIC MECHANISMS; EXCITONIC SOLAR CELLS (XSC); ORGANIC SOLAR CELLS;

SOLAR CELLS;

EID: 19944397831     PISSN: 08837694     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1557/mrs2005.3     Document Type: Review

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