Advances in Silicon Solar Cells

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-vi

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2. Effective Light Management in Thin Silicon Wafers

   • Zhi-Peng Ling

   Pages 1-24

3. Optoelectronic Characteristics of Passivated and Non-passivated Silicon Quantum Dot

   • A. Laref

   Pages 25-52

4. Absorption by Particulate Silicon Layer: Theoretical Treatment to Enhance Efficiency of Solar Cells

   • Alexander A. Miskevich, Valery A. Loiko

   Pages 53-107

5. Modeling and Simulation of New Generation of Thin-Film Silicon Solar Cells Using Efficient Light-Trapping Structures

   • R. S. Dubey, S. Saravanan

   Pages 109-136

6. Optical Anisotropy and Compositional Ratio of Conductive Polymer PEDOT:PSS and Their Effect on Photovoltaic Performance of Crystalline Silicon/Organic Heterojunction Solar Cells

   • Hajime Shirai, Qiming Liu, Tatsuya Ohki, Ryo Ishikawa, Keiji Ueno

   Pages 137-159

7. Flexible, Stretchable, and Biodegradable Thin-Film Silicon Photovoltaics

   • Xing Sheng, Shuodao Wang, Lan Yin

   Pages 161-175

8. Silicon Nanocrystal-Based Organic/Inorganic Hybrid Solar Cells

   • Yi Ding, Tomohiro Nozaki

   Pages 177-203

9. Organic–Inorganic Hybrid Silicon Solar

   • Yingfeng Li, Younan Luo, Meicheng Li

   Pages 205-227

10. Recent Advances in the Use of Silicon-Based Photocathodes for Solar Fuel Production

    • Ahmad M. Mohamed, Basamat S. Shaheen, Aya M. Mohamed, Ahmad W. Amer, Nageh K. Allam

    Pages 229-267

11. Silicon Nanowire Solar Cells

    • Guijun Li, Hoi-Sing Kwok

    Pages 269-298

12. Si Nanowire Solar Cells: Principles, Device Types, Future Aspects, and Challenges

    • Mrinal Dutta, Lavanya Thirugnanam, Naoki Fukata

    Pages 299-329

13. Back Matter

    Pages 331-338

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This book provides a review of all types of silicon solar cells. The scope includes monocrocrystalline Si solar cells, polycrystalline and amorphous thin-film silicon solar cells, and tandem solar cells. Production, treatment and development of these devices are reviewed. Limitations of these devices, design optimization, testing and fabrication methods are covered. In addition, current status and future prospects for the further development of silicon solar cells are addressed. Special emphasis is given to methods of attaining high efficiency and thereby cost-effective solar power. The aim of the book is to provide the reader with a complete overview about the recent advances in the structure and technology of all generations of silicon solar cells. 

• Wafer-based silicon solar cells
• Ribbon Silicon Cells
• Amorphous silicon solar cells
• Polycrystalline (p-Si) silicon solar cells
• Tandom solar cells
• Quantum dot solar cells
• solar power
• Renewable energy
• Green energy

• Department of Physics, Al Isra University, Amman, Jordan

  Shadia Ikhmayies

Shadia Jamil Abdelfattah Ikhmayies is an associate professor at Al-Isra University.  She received her PhD in Physics from the University of Jordan. As the author of over 76 scholarly articles, two books, and editor of three books, she is a member of the World Renewable Energy Network in the UK and the Minerals, Metals, and Materials Society (TMS) in the U.S. She has served on numerous Conference Committees, including the Characterization of Minerals, Metals, and Materials Committee for the Minerals, Metals, and Materials Society Conference from 2010 to the present. Dr. Ikhmayies also serves as an editor and a referee for various journals, including the Journal of Electronic Materials and JOM: The Journal of the Minerals, Metals, and Materials Society.

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