An analysis of quantum coherent solar photovoltaic cells

Physica B: Condensed Matter

Volumn 407, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 544-546

  Kirk, A P ^a  

^a The University of Texas at Dallas   (United States)

Author keywords

Detailed balance; Photovoltaics; Power conversion efficiency; Quantum coherence; Solar cell

Indexed keywords

CONCENTRATION FACTORS; CURRENT OUTPUT; DETAILED BALANCE; ENERGY BANDGAPS; PHOTOGENERATED CURRENT DENSITY; PHOTOVOLTAICS; PHYSICS-BASED; POWER CONVERSION EFFICIENCIES; POWER OUT PUT; QUANTUM COHERENCE; SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAICS;

CONVERSION EFFICIENCY; PHOTOELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS; PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS; PHOTOVOLTAIC EFFECTS; QUANTUM THEORY; SOLAR CELLS; SOLAR CONCENTRATORS; SOLAR ENERGY; SOLAR POWER GENERATION;

QUANTUM EFFICIENCY;

EID: 84655176619     PISSN: 09214526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.physb.2011.11.037     Document Type: Article

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