Intermediate Band Solar Cells

2014/07/10 by Yoshitaka Okada, Tomah Sogabe, Yasushi Shoji · 1 citation
Physics and Astronomy · Materials Science · Engineering · #Semiconductor Quantum Structures and Devices #Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties #Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films #Tandem #Photovoltaics #Optoelectronics #Materials science #Engineering physics #Nanostructure #Multiple exciton generation #Energy conversion efficiency #Nanotechnology #Quantum dot #Limit (mathematics) #Quantum #Physics #Photovoltaic system #Engineering #Electrical engineering #Quantum mechanics

paper · doi:10.1039/9781849739955-00425

openalex publication_date 2014/07/10 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/23

Abstract

In order to surpass the thermodynamic Shockley–Queisser limit of energy conversion efficiency of single-junction solar cells, advanced concepts using multi-junction tandem structure and quantum nanostructure are currently under active research. Recent developments and future research opportunities in high-efficiency intermediate band photovoltaics technology based on high-density quantum dot arrays are reviewed.

Citations

• Increasing the Efficiency of Ideal Solar Cells by Photon Induced Transitions at Intermediate Levels
• Detailed Balance Limit of Efficiency ofp-nJunction Solar Cells

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