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  • The Global ETD Search service is a free service for researchers to find electronic theses and dissertations. This service is provided by the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations.
    Our metadata is collected from universities around the world. If you manage a university/consortium/country archive and want to be added, details can be found on the NDLTD website.
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Rectifying characteristics, photovoltaic effect and magnetoresistance in heterojunctions composed of manganite and titanate

Luo, Zhi, 羅志 January 2008 (has links)
published_or_final_version / Physics / Doctoral / Doctor of Philosophy
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Rectifying characteristics, photovoltaic effect and magnetoresistance in heterojunctions composed of manganite and titanate

Luo, Zhi, January 2008 (has links)
Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Hong Kong, 2009. / Includes bibliographical references. Also available in print.
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A Density Functional Theory and Many Body Perturbation Theory Based Study of Photo-Excited Charge Separation in Doped Silicon Nanowires with Gold Leads: Toy Models for the Photovoltaic Effect

Walker, Nathan Thomas January 2020 (has links)
We analyze a toy model for p-n junction photovoltaic devices by simulating photoexcited state dynamics in silicon nanowires. One nanowire is approximately circular in cross section with a diameter of d = 1.17 nm. The other has an approximately rhombic cross-section with d1 = 1.16 nm and d2 = 1.71 nm. Both nanowires have been doped with aluminum and phosphorus atoms and capped with gold leads. We use Boltzmann transport equation (BE) that includes phonon emission, carrier multiplication (CM), and exciton transfer. BE rates are computed using non-equilibrium finite-temperature many-body perturbation theory (MBPT) based on Density Functional Theory (DFT) simulations, including excitonic effects from Bethe-Salpeter Equation. We compute total charge transfer amount generated from the initial photoexcitation and find an enhancement when CM is included. In particular, we see between 78% and 79% enhancement in the smaller wire, while we see 116% enhancement in the larger nanowire
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Advanced thermophotovoltaic cells modeling, optimized for use in radioisotope thermoelectric generators (RTGS) for Mars and deep space missions

Davenport, Bradley P. 06 1900 (has links)
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. / Thermophotovoltaic cells are a good candidate for use in high efficiency radioisotope thermoelectric generator (RTG) power devices for deep space missions. This thesis examines the use of Silvaco Virtual Wafer Fabrication Software as a tool for designing and optimizing TPV cells for different possible spectra. It gives results for GaSb and InGaAs cells optimized to the AM0 spectrum which closely match published data as well as hypothetical cells optimized to the spectrum of a 1300K blackbody. / Ensign, United States Navy
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Tellurium attenuation of kesterite band-gap for improved photovoltaic efficiency

Nwambaekwe, Kelechi Chiemezie January 2019 (has links)
>Magister Scientiae - MSc / Tellurium is a member of the chalcogen group in the periodic table and is known to be a better semiconductor material when compared to sulfur and selenium. By introducing tellurium into the kesterite structure there would be an improvement in the semiconducting property of the kesterite material. This research focused on incorporating tellurium into kesterite structure in order to reduce its band-gap thereby improving its light absorption and ultimately lead to a more efficient photovoltaic effect. For a typical synthesis, kesterite nanoparticles were synthesized by anion hot injection process which involved the injection of the anion precursor comprising of sulfur, selenium and tellurium in diethylene glycol into a solution containing the cation precursor which are copper (II) chloride, Zinc chloride and tin (II) chloride which are dissolved in diethylene glycol. The synthesized nanoparticles were copper zinc tin sulfide (CZTS), copper zinc tin sulfide selenide telluride (CZTSSeTe) and copper zinc tin sulfide telluride (CZTSTe). Morphological characterization of the synthesized nanoparticles was carried out by high-resolution scanning electron microscopy (HRSEM) and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) to obtain the shape of the surface and internal structure of the nanoparticles respectively. The micrograph obtained from HRSEM shows that all synthesized nanoparticles had a flower-like surface appearance which is a common morphology obtained for non-vacuum synthesized kesterite nanoparticles. The micrograph obtained from TEM showed that all nanoparticles were agglomerated and had a black surface covering which attributable to the solvent used during synthesis, washing and centrifugation. The internal structure of the synthesized nanoparticles was obtained through small angle x-ray scattering (SAXS) plot of the shapes. The shape obtained for the nanoparticles were core shell hollow sphere for CZTS, core shell dumb-bell for CZTSSeTe and solid sphere for CZTSTe.
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Using photovoltaic effect of Hg lamp on contactless electroreflectance spectroscopy to study transition mechanism of c-plane ZnO

Cheng, An-hao 05 July 2011 (has links)
Photo reflectance¡]PR¡^ and Contactless electroreflectance¡]CER¡^spectra of Zn and O-faces of a c-plane ZnO bulk have been measured at room temperature, respectively. It was found that the phase of PR is the same as that of CER for the Zn-face and they are inverted for the O-face. This indicates a polarization induced field existing in the c- plane ZnO bulk due to nonzero spontaneous polarization. In addition, a mercury lamp was focused on the ZnO sample in the CER measurements to provide a photovoltaic voltage to reduce electric field in the sample. The CER spectrum with Hg lamp is more blue-shifted and its amplitude is smaller than that without Hg lamp. Hence, the type of transitions was classified as excitonic transition. The A, B, and C excitonic transition energies were obtained by fitting experimental spectra.
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Ανάλυση φωτοβολταϊκών παραμέτρων άμορφου πυριτίου

Ανδριτσόπουλος, Θεόδωρος 30 April 2014 (has links)
Στην παρούσα διπλωματική εργασία εστιάσαμε στην ανάλυση των φωτοβολταϊκών παραμέτρων άμορφου πυριτίου (a-Si) και συγκεκριμένα στην παρουσίαση και την ανάλυση του πλαισίου Scott Solar ASi-F 32/12. Οι μετρήσεις λάβανε μέρος στο Πανεπιστήμιο Πατρών το έτος 2011. Ειδικότερα, οι μετρήσεις που πήραμε ήταν η τάση του φωτοβολταικού πλαισίου άμορφου πυριτίου, το ρεύμα, η ηλιακή ακτινοβολία, η θερμοκρασία περιβάλλοντος και πλαισίου ανά τακτά χρονικά διαστήματα στη διάρκεια μιας μέρας και σε διαφορετικές καιρικές συνθήκες στη διάρκεια του χρόνου. Το πλαίσιο είχε τοποθετηθεί σε σταθερό στήριγμα σε γωνία 38ο, ίση δηλαδή με το γεωγραφικό πλάτος του τόπου. Από τις μετρήσεις που λάβαμε ήμασταν σε θέση να εξάγουμε συμπεράσματα και γραφικές παραστάσεις για τις φωτοβολταϊκές παραμέτρους του πλαισίου όπως ρεύματος τάσης (I-V), μέγιστης ισχύς και ακτινοβολίας, συντελεστή πλήρωσης ff και συντελεστή απόδοσης με θερμοκρασία. Για να γίνει πιο ολοκληρωμένη και κατανοητή η ανάλυση των φωτοβολταϊκών παραμέτρων αλλά και οι αιτίες για τις οποίες αναπτύχτηκαν οι φωτοβολταϊκές τεχνολογίες, απαιτήθηκε η παρουσίαση και άλλων κεφαλαίων ξεκινώντας από το γενικό και φτάνοντας στο ειδικό. Η διπλωματική αυτή εργασία ξεκινά με τον ορισμό της ενέργειας και παρουσιάζει όλες τις μορφές και τις πηγές της. Γίνεται μια πιο εκτενής αναφορά στις ανανεώσιμές πηγές ενέργειας, ποιες είναι και τι πλεονεκτήματα έχουν. Στη συνέχεια παρουσιάζονται υλικά και δομές αυτών τα οποία μπορούν να χρησιμοποιηθούν σε εφαρμογές ηλεκτρομαγνητικών διατάξεων. Επιπρόσθετα, παρουσιάζονται τύποι ημιαγωγών οι οποίοι αποτελούν το θεμέλιο λίθο της μικροηλεκτρονικής και της νανοηλεκτονικής και εφαρμογές αυτών των ημιαγωγών. Προχωρώντας στο επόμενο κεφάλαιο μπαίνουμε ακόμα πιο ειδικά στις εφαρμογές των υλικών - πάντα με γνώμονα την ενεργειακή τους ιδιότητα – και παρουσιάζουμε το φωτοβολταϊκό πλαίσιο, τη δομή του και τα είδη των φωτοβολταϊκών στοιχείων. Το κεφάλαιο αυτό ολοκληρώνεται με την παρουσίαση και τον ορισμό των ηλεκτρικών και φωτοβολταϊκών χαρακτηριστικών των στοιχείων. Τέλος, γίνεται η παρουσίαση των μετρήσεων στο πλαισίου αμόρφου πυριτίου, η ανάλυση των φωτοβολταϊκών χαρακτηριστικών του, η σύγκριση μέσω προσομοίωσης σε μέσες καιρικές συνθήκες 20αετίας και το πρακτικό αποτέλεσμα όλων των μετρήσεων που είναι η παραχθείσα ενέργεια από το πλαίσιο στο διάστημα της μελέτης μας. / In this thesis we focused on the analysis of photovoltaic parameters of amorphous silicon (a-Si) and specifically in the presentation and analysis of the context Scott Solar ASi-F 32/12. The measurements took part in the University of Patras in 2011. Specifically , the measurements we got were the voltage of amorphous silicon photovoltaic modules , current, solar radiation, temperature and frame at regular intervals during a day and in different weather conditions during the year . The frame was placed in the anchor at an angle of 38 ° , ie equal to the latitude of the place . From the measurements we were able to draw conclusions and graphs for the photovoltaic parameters of the frame as current -voltage (IV), maximum power and radiation , fill factor ff and temperature coefficient performance . To make it more complete and comprehensive analysis of the photovoltaic parameters and the causes for which thrived photovoltaic technologies required the presentation and other chapters starting and reaching the general to the specific. This thesis begins with the definition of energy and present all forms and sources . It is a more extensive report on renewable energy , what is and what advantages they have. The following are materials and structures thereof which can be used in applications of electromagnetic devices. In addition , semiconductor types are presented which are the foundation of microelectronics and nanoelektonics and applications of semiconductors . Moving on to the next chapter we get even more specific applications of materials - always with energy capacity - and present the photovoltaic panel , structure and types of photovoltaic modules . This chapter concludes with the presentation and definition of electrical and photovoltaic characteristics of the data . Finally , we present the measurement framework amorphous silicon analysis of photovoltaic characteristics of the comparison by simulation 20aetias average weather conditions and the practical result of all measurements is the energy from the context in time of our study .
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Fabrication and analysis of patterned and planar CdTe-based solar cells

Rodríguez Chávez, Mario Arturo, January 2008 (has links)
Thesis (M.S.)--University of Texas at El Paso, 2008. / Title from title screen. Vita. CD-ROM. Includes bibliographical references. Also available online.
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Photoconductive properties of conjugated polymers

Halls, Jonathan James Michael January 1997 (has links)
No description available.
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Les propriétés photoélectroniques de vitrocéramique de chalcogénures / The photoelectronic properties of chalcogenide glass ceramic

Xu, Yang 05 September 2014 (has links)
Une nouvelle famille de vitrocéramiques, avec une microstructure inédite, a été fabriquée par une cristallisation contrôlée des verres dans le système GeSe2-Sb2Se3-CuI. L'influence de la composition et du processus de cristallisation des verres de base, sur la microstructure et sur l’intensité du photo-courant des vitrocéramiques a été étudiée. Une composition optimisée, le 40GeSe2-40Sb2Se3-20CuI, a été particulièrement étudiée avec des résultats suivants: (1) Après une étude systématique , il a été constaté que cette composition donne la plus forte intensité de photo-courant parmi tous les verres étudiés dans ce système pseudo-ternaire GeSe2-Sb2Se3-Cul. Il a été également démontré que le photo-courant généré par différentes vitrocéramiques est non seulement déterminé par la composition, mais aussi par la microstructure composite de la vitrocéramique, qui est déterminée par le processus de céramisation. Ce processus de céramisation a ensuite été optimisé. Par rapport au procédé de traitement thermique en deux étapes, le procédé en une seule étape à basse température est une stratégie plus appropriée pour obtenir une microstructure efficace, favorisant la séparation des charges, construisant des canaux conducteurs et donnant une intensité de photo-courant élevée dans la vitrocéramique. (2) La microstructure composite inédite, discutée ci-dessus est composée de micro-domaines conducteurs interconnectés, formées par des cristaux Sb2Se3 faiblement conducteur en forme de tiges, couverts par des nano-cristaux de Cu2GeSe3 beaucoup plus conducteurs. Le procédé le plus probable de la photo-génération efficace des charges est le suivant: les photons sont efficacement et essentiellement absorbés par Sb2Se3 ainsi que par Cu2GeSe3. Les hétérojonctions formées par les Sb2Se3 du type n et les Cu2GeSe3 du type p, favorisent la séparation de charges, tandis que les Cu2GeSe3 interconnectées et conductrices fournissent des canaux conducteurs et jouent ainsi le rôle de collecteur efficace de charges. Il en résulte ainsi une très longue durée de vie des porteurs de charge et un fort photo-courant. (3) La formation de nano-hétérojonctions entre les cristaux Sb2Se3 et Cu2GeSe3 dans un seul micro-domaine peut conduire à une séparation efficace des électrons et des trous photo-générés. Par conséquent, pour application photo-catalytique, il n’est pas nécessaire de former des canaux conducteurs (conducteurs interconnectés des micro-domaines) dans l'ensemble de la vitrocéramique. De plus, la formation de ces canaux conducteurs, nécessiterait une augmentation de la durée ou/et la température de recuit, pouvant conduire à une diminution de l'activité photo-catalytique à cause de la taille relativement grande des grains cristallins. Les vitrocéramiques optimisées montrent une bonne capacité de désamination oxydative et une forte activité photo-catalytique en général, démontrant ainsi son potentiel en tant que photo-catalyseur efficace. / A totally new family of glass ceramics with a unique microstructure was fabricated by controlling the crystallization of the GeSe2-Sb2Se3-CuI glass system. The influences of the material composition and the crystallizing process of the precursor glasses on the microstructure and photocurrent of the prepared glass ceramics were investigated. An optimized composition, 40GeSe2-40Sb2Se3-20CuI, was particularly studied with the following significant results: (1) After a systematic study, it was found that this particular composition shows the highest photocurrent density among all studied glasses in the pseudo-ternary GeSe2-Sb2Se3-CuI system. It is also demonstrated that the photocurrent generated by different glass ceramics is not only determined by the composition, but also by the composite microstructure of the glass ceramic, which is determined by the ceramisation process. This process was then carefully studied. Compared with the two-step heat treatment process, the single-step process at a low temperature is a more efficient strategy to build up an efficient composite microstructure, which promotes charge carrier separation and provides a conductive channel, leading to a high photocurrent intensity in the glass ceramic. (2) The above-mentioned unique composite microstructure is composed of interconnected conductive microdomains, formed by low conductive rod-like Sb2Se3 crystals, covered by relatively high conductive Cu2GeSe3 nanocrystals. The most likely process for efficient photogeneration of charges is proposed as follows: photons are efficiently and essentially absorbed by Sb2Se3 as well as by Cu2GeSe3, and then the heterojunction formed by n-type Sb2Se3 and p-type Cu2GeSe3 promotes the charge separation, whereas the oriented and relatively conductive Cu2GeSe3 aggregate provides a conductive channel and plays the role of efficient charge collector. This structure results in exceptionally long lifetime of charge carriers (around 16 µs) and high photocurrent (at least 100 times higher than any of Sb2Se3 and Cu2GeSe3 individually). (3) The formation of nano-heterojunctions between Sb2Se3 and Cu2GeSe3 crystals within a single conductive microdomain can fully lead to an efficient separation of photo-generated electrons and holes. Therefore, for the photocatalytic application, it is unnecessary to form conductive channels (interconnected conductive microdomains) in the whole glass ceramic. Moreover, in order to form conductive channels, the necessary increase of annealing time or/and temperature may decrease the photocatalytic activity due to its relatively large crystal grain size. The optimized glass ceramic exhibits a good oxidative deamination ability and high photocatalytic activity, demonstrating its potential as an efficient photocatalyst.

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