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Advanced nanomaterials for solar cells and light emitting diodes /

Advanced Nanomaterials for Solar Cells and Light Emitting Diodes discusses the importance of nanomaterials as the active layers in solar cells and light emitting diodes (LEDs), along with the progress of nanomaterials as the electron and hole transporting layers. Specifically, the book reviews the u...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Gao, Feng (Biologist) (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amsterdam : Elsevier, 2019.
Colección:Micro & nano technologies.
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  • Front Cover; Advanced Nanomaterials for Solar Cells and Light-Emitting Diodes; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1: Fundamentals of Solar Cells and Light-Emitting Diodes; 1.1 Basics of Semiconductors; 1.1.1 Theory of Semiconductors; 1.1.2 n- and p-Type Semiconductors; 1.1.3 p-n Junction; 1.1.4 Functional Materials; 1.1.5 Excitation and Luminescence; 1.1.5.1 Optical excitation and exciton; 1.1.5.2 Photoluminescence; 1.1.5.3 Electroluminescence; 1.2 Basics of Solar Cells; 1.2.1 Working Principle; 1.2.2 Basic Terms Involving Solar Cells
  • 1.2.2.1 Short circuit current (Jsc)1.2.2.2 Open circuit voltage (Voc); 1.2.2.3 Efficiency; 1.2.2.4 Parasitic resistances; 1.2.3 Energy Loss in Solar Cells; 1.2.3.1 Geminate recombination; 1.2.3.2 Nongeminate recombination; Trap-assisted recombination; Bimolecular recombination; Auger recombination; Nongeminate recombination in solar cells; 1.2.4 Strategies for High Efficiency; 1.2.4.1 Shockley-Queisser (S-Q) limit in solar cells; 1.2.4.2 Increase light absorption; 1.2.4.3 Reduce carrier recombination; 1.2.4.4 Use "hot" carriers; 1.3 Basics of LEDs; 1.3.1 Terms in LEDs
  • 1.3.1.1 Radiant flux1.3.1.2 Radiance; 1.3.1.3 Wall-plug efficiency; 1.3.1.4 Photopic luminous efficacy; 1.3.1.5 Luminous flux; 1.3.1.6 Luminance; 1.3.1.7 Luminous power efficiency; 1.3.1.8 Luminous efficiency; 1.3.1.9 Internal quantum efficiency; 1.3.1.10 Outcoupling efficiency; 1.3.1.11 External quantum efficiency; 1.3.1.12 CIE coordinates; 1.3.1.13 Correlated color temperature; 1.3.1.14 Color rendering index; 1.3.2 Working principle of LEDs; 1.3.2.1 Device configurations; 1.3.2.2 Efficiency; 1.3.2.3 Stability; 1.3.3 White LEDs; 1.3.3.1 Working principle of white LEDs
  • 1.3.3.2 Quality of white light1.3.3.3 Improvement of power efficiency; 1.3.3.4 Efficiency roll-off; 1.4 Conclusions; References; Chapter 2: Nanostructure of Organic Solar Cells; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Overview of Organic Solar Cells; 2.2.1 Device Working; 2.2.2 Device Structure; 2.3 Nanostructure Morphology of an Organic Solar Cell; 2.3.1 Domain Size; 2.3.2 Domain Purity; 2.3.3 Interfacial Structure: Molecular Orientation and Crystallization Size; 2.4 Characterization Methods; 2.4.1 Electron Beam Characterization; 2.4.2 Probe-Based Characterization
  • 2.4.3 X-Ray-Based Characterization2.5 Structure-Performance Relationship; 2.5.1 Domain Size/Purity and Photovoltaic Parameters of Device; 2.5.2 Crystal Orientation at Interfaces and Photovoltaic Parameters of Device; 2.6 Controlling Nanostructures in Organic Solar Cells; 2.6.1 Solvent Processing; 2.6.2 Thermal Annealing; 2.6.3 Solvent Annealing; 2.6.4 Solvent Additive; 2.6.5 Self-Assembly Processing; 2.6.6 Multiple-Component Strategy; 2.6.7 Film Fabrication Techniques; 2.7 Conclusion; Acknowledgments; References; Further Reading