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In this course, students will learn how photovoltaic cells convert solar energy into useable electricity and the principles behind the potential loss mechanisms in photovoltaic devices. Students will also discover how to tackle potential loss mechanisms in solar cells. By understanding the semiconductor physics and optics involved, in addition to that it will develop in-depth knowledge of how a photovoltaic cell works under different conditions.
Assessment
This course does not involve any written exams. Students need to answer 5 assignment questions to complete the course, the answers will be in the form of written work in pdf or word. Students can write the answers in their own time. Each answer needs to be 200 words (1 Page). Once the answers are submitted, the tutor will check and assess the work.
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Course Credit: TU Delft
Course Curriculum
| Module: 01 | |||
| 1.1.1 Introduction | 00:08:00 | ||
| 1.2.1 Energy | 00:13:00 | ||
| 1.3.1 Solar Radiation | 00:08:00 | ||
| 1.3.2 Solar Radiation | 00:10:00 | ||
| 1.4.1 The Photovoltaic Effect | 00:06:00 | ||
| 1.4.2 The Photovoltaic Effect | 00:05:00 | ||
| 1.4.3 The Photovoltaic Effect | 00:08:00 | ||
| 1.5.1 Solar Cell Design | 00:08:00 | ||
| Module: 02 | |||
| 2.1.2 Semiconductor Physics | 00:10:00 | ||
| 2.1.3 Semiconductor Physics | 00:10:00 | ||
| 2.1.4 Semiconductor Physics | 00:11:00 | ||
| 2.1.5 Semiconductor Physics | 00:14:00 | ||
| 2.1.6 Semiconductor Physics | 00:11:00 | ||
| 2.2.1 Semiconductor properties in equilibrium | 00:12:00 | ||
| 2.2.2 Semiconductor properties in equilibrium | 00:11:00 | ||
| 2.2.3 Semiconductor properties in equilibrium | 00:08:00 | ||
| 2.3.1 Semiconductor properties in non-equilibrium | 00:11:00 | ||
| 2.3.2 Semiconductor properties in non-equilibrium | 00:04:00 | ||
| 2.4.1 Charge Carrier Transport Mechanisms | 00:16:00 | ||
| Module: 03 | |||
| 3.1.1 Generation and Recombination | 00:14:00 | ||
| 3.1.2 Generation and Recombination | 00:08:00 | ||
| 3.1.3 Generation and Recombination | 00:11:00 | ||
| 3.2.1 Continuity and Ambipolar Transport | 00:08:00 | ||
| 3.2.2 Continuity and Ambipolar Transport | 00:10:00 | ||
| Module: 04 | |||
| 4.1.1 P-N Junction at Thermal Equilibrium | 00:08:00 | ||
| 4.1.2 P-N Junction at Thermal Equilibrium | 00:14:00 | ||
| 4.1.3 P-N Junction at Thermal Equilibrium | 00:18:00 | ||
| 4.2.1 P-N Junction under Bias Voltage | 00:17:00 | ||
| 4.2.2 P-N Junction under Bias Voltage | 00:09:00 | ||
| 4.2.3 P-N Junction under Bias Voltage | 00:08:00 | ||
| 00:00 | |||
| 4.3.2 P-N Junction under Illumination | 00:10:00 | ||
| 4.3.3 P-N Junction under Illumination | 00:10:00 | ||
| Module: 05 | |||
| 5.1.1 Advanced Semiconductor Physics | 00:14:00 | ||
| 5.1.2 Advanced Semiconductor Physics | 00:08:00 | ||
| 5.2.1 Metal-Semiconductor Junction | 00:11:00 | ||
| 5.2.2 Metal-Semiconductor Junction | 00:12:00 | ||
| 00:00 | |||
| Module: 06 | |||
| 6.1.2 Introduction to Optics | 00:04:00 | ||
| 6.2.1 Light Management Basics | 00:12:00 | ||
| 6.2.2 Light Management Basics | 00:12:00 | ||
| 6.2.3 Light Management Basics | 00:10:00 | ||
| 6.3.1 Refraction and Dispersion | 00:10:00 | ||
| 6.3.3 Refraction and Dispersion | 00:13:00 | ||
| 6.4.1 Diffraction | 00:07:00 | ||
| 6.4.2 Diffraction | 00:08:00 | ||
| 6.4.3 Diffraction | 00:10:00 | ||
| Module: 07 | |||
| 7.1.1 Scattering part 1 | 00:08:00 | ||
| 7.1.2 Scattering part 1 | 00:09:00 | ||
| 7.1.3 Scattering part 1 | 00:09:00 | ||
| 7.2.1 Scattering part 2 | 00:10:00 | ||
| 7.2.2 Scattering part 2 | 00:11:00 | ||
| 7.2.3 Scattering part 2 | 00:09:00 | ||
| 7.3.1 The external quantum efficiency | 00:46:00 | ||
| Module: 08 | |||
| 8.2.1 Shockley-Quiesser Limit | 00:12:00 | ||
| 8.2.2 Shockley-Quiesser Limit | 00:19:00 | ||
| 8.3.1 Additional Losses and Conversion Efficiency | 00:09:00 | ||
| 8.3.2 Additional Losses and Conversion Efficiency | 00:09:00 | ||
| 8.4.1 Reducing Losses | 00:14:00 | ||
| 8.4.2 Reducing Losses | 00:13:00 | ||
| 8.5.1 Third Generation Concepts | 00:09:00 | ||
| 8.5.2 Third Generation Concepts | 00:08:00 | ||
| Assessment | |||
| Submit Your Assignment | 00:00:00 | ||
| Certification | 00:00:00 | ||
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