Module Summary
University of Liverpool
Oct 29 - Nov 09 2218
TimetableThis course is an introduction to the relevant fundamental physics required to understand the operation and characterisation of photovoltaic devices. The course is divided into several components; a lecture course (10 lectures), practical labwork, a group project and a materials masterclass. The course will also include a series of problem classes and a short test. There will also be a trip to the Pilkington NSG float line in St. Helens.
Resources
Lecture Course
- Help with drawing band diagrams
- Lecture 1: Solar spectrum and basic device response
- Lecture 2: Fundamental Limitations of Solar Cells
- Lecture 3: Semiconductors and Recombination
- Lecture 4: Junctions
- Lecture 5: Junction Characterisation
- Lecture 6: Optical Characterization of Inorganic Semiconductors
- Lecture 7: Solid state reactions, phase diagrams and mixing
- Lecture 8: Solar cell technologies
- Lecture 9: Advanced Semiconductor Characterisation
- Lecture Problems
- Very basic introduction to semiconductors
Podcasting
Lab Demos
- Lab 1: JV
- Lab 2: CV
- Lab 3: UV-Vis
- Lab 4: Profilometry
- Profilometer video script
- Risk Assessment
- Solar simulator video script
- Spectrophotometry video script
- Swanepoel - Determination of thickness from transmission spectra paper