Optimization of Idealized Quantum Dot Intermediate Band Solar Cells Considering Spatial Variation of Generation Rates

Urmita Sikder; Anisul Haque

doi:10.1109/ACCESS.2013.2265094

IEEE Access (Jan 2013)

Optimization of Idealized Quantum Dot Intermediate Band Solar Cells Considering Spatial Variation of Generation Rates

Urmita Sikder,
Anisul Haque

Affiliations

Urmita Sikder: Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Anisul Haque: Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, East-West University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2013.2265094
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 1
pp. 363 – 370

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The influences of the intermediate band (IB) filling, the absorption coefficient constants, and the IB position on the efficiency of a quantum dot intermediate band solar cell (QD-IBSC) are investigated considering the spatial variation of subbandgap generation rates. A new definition of optimal intermediate band filling is proposed. A mathematical model is developed to optimize the intermediate band solar cell (IBSC) structure under idealized conditions, which calculates the optimal ratio of the subbandgap absorption coefficient constants and the optimal position of IB.

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ISSN: 2169-3536 (Online)
Publisher: IEEE
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Technology: Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering
Website: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/RecentIssue.jsp?punumber=6287639

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