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Undervisningsspråk

The course will give the students an advanced understanding of photovoltaic conversion principles from photons to electricity. Some selected topics will be discussed in the context of current research. After this course the student will be able to do solar cell research work in selected areas under supervision. The student will be able to analyze theoretical problems and apply results to experimental studies. After this course the student will be able to present advanced concepts in a professional manner.

Anbefalte forkunnskaper

ENE501 Photovoltaic Technology or equivalent

Innhold

The course will contain selected topics from the following list:

  • Electrons and holes in semiconductors

  • Generation and Recombination

  • Junctions

  • Monocrystalline Solar Cells

  • Thin Film Solar Cells

  • Energy, Entropy and Efficiency

  • Tandem Cells

  • Hot Carrier Cells

  • Up- and down-conversion

  • Multiple Electron-Hole Pairs, Impurity and Multiband Cells

  • Thermophotovoltaic and Thermophotonic Conversion

  • Strategies for high Efficiency

Eksamen

Oral examination. Pass/Fail

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