Principles of Solar Cells, LEDs and Diodes: The role of the PN junction (Wiley Series in Materials for Electronic & Optoelectronic Applications) - Hardcover

Kitai, Adrian

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ISBN 10: 1444318349 ISBN 13: 9781444318340

Verlag: Wiley-Blackwell, 2011

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The book will cover the two most important applications of semiconductor diodes - solar cells and LEDs - together with quantitative coverage of the physics of the PN junction at the senior undergraduate level. It will include:
* Review of semiconductor physics
* Introduction to PN diodes
* The solar cell
* Physics of efficient conversion of sunlight into electrical energy
* Semiconductor solar cell materials and device physics
* Advanced solar cell materials and devices
* The light emitting diode
* Physics of efficient conversion of electrical energy into light
* Semiconductor light emitting diode materials and device physics
* Advanced light emitting diode materials and devices

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ADRIAN KITAI, Departments of Engineering Physics and Materials Science and Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

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A textbook introducing the physical concepts required for a comprehensive understanding of p-n junction devices, light emitting diodes and solar cells.

Semiconductor devices have made a major impact on the way we work and live. Today semiconductor
p-n junction diode devices are experiencing substantial growth: solar cells are used on an unprecedented
scale in the renewable energy industry; and light emitting diodes (LEDs) are revolutionizing energy efficient lighting. These two emerging industries based on p-n junctions make a significant contribution to the reduction in fossil fuel consumption.

Principles of Solar Cells, LEDs and Diodes covers the two most important applications of semiconductor
diodes - solar cells and LEDs - together with quantitative coverage of the physics of the p-n junction.
_ e reader will gain a thorough understanding of p-n junctions as the text begins with semiconductor and junction device fundamentals and extends to the practical implementation of semiconductors in both
photovoltaic and LED devices. _ e treatment of a range of important semiconductor materials and device
structures is also presented in a readable manner.

Topics are divided into the following six chapters;

• Semiconductor Physics
• The PN Junction Diode
• Photon Emission and Absorption
• The Solar Cell
• Light Emitting Diodes
• Organic Semiconductors, OLEDs and Solar Cells

Containing student problems at the end of each chapter and worked example problems throughout, this textbook is intended for senior level undergraduate students doing courses in electrical engineering, physics and materials science. Researchers working on solar cells and LED devices, and those in the electronics industry would also benefit from the background information the book provides.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Wiley-Blackwell
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2011
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1444318349
• ISBN 13: 9781444318340
• Einband: Gebundene Ausgabe
• Auflage: 1
• Anzahl der Seiten: 334
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Wiley VCH Verlag GmbH; info@wiley-vch.de; ; Boschstraße 12; Weinheim; Baden-Württemberg; 69469; Deutschland