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An optimization model for amorphous solar cells in which optical, electrical and recombination properties are specified

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Il Nuovo Cimento D

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A model for determination and optimization of the fundamental parameters defining the quality of amorphous solar cells in which optical, electrical and recombination properties are specified is developed. It can be applied to any amorphous solar-cell systems. This paper gives theoretical expressions and describes an iterative method of numerical calculation for the current density of different cells. Results of computer calculations based on this model are presented.

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In questo lavoro si presenta un modello per la determinazione e l'ottimizzazione dei parametri fondamentali atti a definire la qualità delle celle solari amorfe, specificando le proprietà ottiche, elettriche e di ricombinazione. Esso può essere applicato a qualunque sistema di celle solari amorfe. Sono fornite le espressioni teoriche ed è descritto un metodo iterativo per il calcolo numerico della densità di corrente di alcuni tipi di celle. Sono anche presentati i risultati ottenuti da calcoli eseguiti col computer e basati su questo modello.

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  1. Dipartimento di Fisica del Politecnico, Torino, Italia

    F. Demichelis, E. Mezzetti, A. Tagliaferro & E. Tresso

  2. Gruppo Nazionale di Struttura della Materia del C.N.R., U.R., 24, Italia

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Demichelis, F., Mezzetti, E., Tagliaferro, A. et al. An optimization model for amorphous solar cells in which optical, electrical and recombination properties are specified. Il Nuovo Cimento D 8, 447–463 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02450577

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