Photovoltaics Beyond Silicon: Innovative Materials, Sustainable Processing Technologies, and Novel Device Structures

Photovoltaics Beyond Silicon: Innovative Materials, Sustainable Processing Technologies, and Novel Device Structures presents the latest innovations in materials, processing and devices to produce electricity via advanced, sustainable photovoltaics technologies. The book provides an overview of the novel materials and device architectures that have been developed to optimize energy conversion efficiencies and minimize environmental impacts. Advances in technologies for harnessing solar energy are extensively discussed, with topics including materials processing, device fabrication, sustainability of materials and manufacturing, and the current state-of-the-art. Contributions from leading international experts discuss the applications, challenges and future prospects of research in this increasingly vital field, providing a valuable resource for students and researchers working in this area. Presents a comprehensive overview and detailed discussion of solar energy technology options for sustainable energy conversionProvides an understanding of the environmental challenges to be overcome and discusses the importance of efficient materials utilization for clean energyLooks at how to design materials processing and optimize device fabrication, including metrics such as power-to-weight ratio, effectiveness at EOL compared to BOL, life-cycle analysis INDICE: Section I: Photovoltaics: Background, technologies, and innovation1. Photovoltaics overview: Historical background and current technologies2. Third-generation photovoltaics: Introduction, overview, innovation, and potential marketsSection II: Perovskite materials and devices3. Perovskite solar cells: Past, present, and future4. Modeling perovskite solar cells5. Optical design of perovskite solar cells6. Organic hole-transporting materials for perovskite solar cells: Progress and prospectsSection III: Alternative photovoltaic materials7. Fabrication strategies to enhance the performance of dye-sensitized solar cells8. Development of active layer materials for solution-processable organic photovoltaics9. Overview of copper zinc tin sulfide thin film solar cellsSection IV: Green and sustainable aspects of photovoltaics10. Nature-inspired and computer-aided approaches to enable improved photovoltaic materials, more efficient processing, and novel devices11. Green chemical synthesis of photovoltaic materials12. Sustainable solution-processed solar cells based on environmentally friendly nanocrystals13. Life cycle assessment of renewable energy from solar photovoltaic technologiesSection V: Concentrator and multijunction devices14. Concentrator and multijunction solar cells15. All perovskite tandem solar cells16. Recent advances in perovskite-containing tandem structuresSection VI: Practical applications of photovoltaics17. Transparent photovoltaics: overview and applications18. Photovoltaic-powered vehicles: current trends and future prospects19. Space photovoltaics: new technologies, environmental challenges, and missions

• ISBN: 978-0-323-90188-8
• Editorial: Elsevier
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 550
• Fecha Publicación: 28/06/2024
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés