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IAP 2010 Activity


MIT Physics Lecture Series: e

Attaining the Thermodynamic Limits to Solar Cell Efficiency
Dr. Bonna Newman
Thu Jan 14, 01:30-02:30pm, 6-120

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event

Current single gap photovoltaic solar cells are fundamentally limited to efficiencies less that 31%.  However, laboratory demonstrated cells using novel architectures and materials have achieved efficiencies as high at 41%.  In this talk, we will explore the physical origins of fundamental efficiency limits and look at theoretical models and ideas for attaining higher solar cell efficiency.  Finally, we will discuss experimental efforts to build an intermediate band solar cell, one specific high efficiency concepts.
Contact: Nancy Boyce, 4-315, 253-4461, nboyce@mit.edu
Sponsor: Physics
Latest update: 04-Nov-2009


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