Exact analytical solution of a two diode circuit model for organic solar cells showing S-shape using Lambert W-functions

Solar Energy

Volumn 86, Issue 10, 2012, Pages 3026-3029

  Romero, B ^a   del Pozo, G ^a   Arredondo, B ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD REY JUAN CARLOS   (Spain)

Author keywords

Equivalent circuit; Organic solar cells; S shape; W Lambert

Indexed keywords

ANALYTICAL EXPRESSIONS; DIODE CIRCUITS; EXACT ANALYTICAL SOLUTIONS; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; I - V CURVE; LAMBERT W FUNCTION; LAYER INTERFACES; ORGANIC SOLAR CELL; PHYSICAL PHENOMENA; REVERSE BIAS; S SHAPE; SATURATION CURRENT; SHUNT RESISTANCES; TRANSCENDENTAL EQUATIONS; VOLTAGE DROP; W-LAMBERT;

CURRENT VOLTAGE CHARACTERISTICS; DIODES; EQUIVALENT CIRCUITS;

SOLAR CELLS;

ELECTRODE; EQUATION; FUEL CELL; NUMERICAL MODEL; SATURATION;

EID: 84865722029     PISSN: 0038092X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.solener.2012.07.010     Document Type: Article

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