Lecture 6 Solar Cells and LEDs
Slides version 2024/25 SolarCells_and_LEDs.pdf Download SolarCells_and_LEDs.pdf with solar cells and LED material from:
text book Chapter 4, part II
COMSOL project Download COMSOL project with solar cell IV and dark IV comparison
other sources e.g. KVA Links to an external site. and PVeducation.org Links to an external site.
Old video recorded in IH1611 spring 2022
Note from 2023 about Grätzel cells
Some key points were the long time degradation i.e. possibility to last in the field for 10-20 years. Some facts supporting this are found in the wikipedia entry.
In particular UV and high intensity illumination are troublesome for these cells.
Benefits include easy fabrication on various substrates and possibility to work under low illumination.
An interesting start-up in the field is the Swedish company Exeger with locations both on main campus and in Kista.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dye-sensitized_solar_cell (Links to an external site.)