Fundamentals and processes for photovoltaic devices
Professor(s) : Ballif Christophe
Language: english
Objectives
The objective of this lecture is to give an in-depth understanding of the physics and manufacturing processes of photovoltaic solar cells and related devices (photodectors, photoconductors). The principle and techniques adressed in this lecture will be useful in a wide range of fields such as semiconductor devices, material science, or processes for micro and nanotechnology.
Opto- and macroelectronic materials
Professor(s) : Ballif Christophe, Haug Franz-Josef, Würsch Nicolas
Language: english
Objectives
The students will be introduced to the fundamental physical concepts involved in the description of optical and electronic transport properties of amorphous and disordered semiconductors. These materials are found in many large-area applications (macroelectronics) including solar cells, photo-detectors, flat panel displays, imagers, etc. Device physics of these main applications will be introduced. The students will be introduced to the fundamental physical concepts involved in the description of optical and electronic transport properties of amorphous and disordered semiconductors. These materials are found in many large-area applications (macroelectronics) including solar cells, photo-detectors, flat panel displays, imagers, etc. Device physics of these main applications will be introduced.
Modern photovoltaic technologies
Lecturer(s): Haug, Franz-Josef, Nüesch Frank, Romanyuk Yaroslav
Language: english
Objectives:
This course makes a link between the fundamental physics of solar cells and the technological development of modern photovoltaics. Students will learn basic physical principles of solar cell operation, different tech-nologies that are currently on the market and how solar cells are manufactured. Potential and drawbacks of modern inorganic solar cells (single-, poly-crystalline and amorphous silicon, tandem cells, thin film chalco-genide and III-V solar cells) will be evaluated. Emerging technologies of polymer, dye-sensitized and quan-tum-dot-based technologies will be treated including device physics, manufacturing and technological de-velopment. Particular attention will be given to light management in solar cells, including various concepts on how to increase light trapping and absorption in high-efficiency solar cells. The course will finish with a review lecture.