Extensive literature and publications on intermediate band solar cells (IBSCs) are reviewed. A detailed discussion is given on the thermodynamics of solar energy conversion in IBSCs, the device physics, and the carrier dynamics processes with a particular emphasis on the two-step inter-subband absorption/recombination processes that are of paramount importance in a successful implementation high-efficiency IBSC. The experimental solar cell performance is further discussed, which has been recently demonstrated by using highly mismatched alloys and high-density quantum dot arrays and superlattice. IBSCs having widely different structures, materials, and spectral responses are also covered, as is the optimization of device parameters to achieve maximum performance.
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April 08 2015
Intermediate band solar cells: Recent progress and future directions
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Y. Okada;
Y. Okada
a)
1Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology (RCAST),
The University of Tokyo
, 4-6-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8904, Japan
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N. J. Ekins-Daukes;
N. J. Ekins-Daukes
b)
2Department of Physics,
Blackett Laboratory
, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom
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T. Kita;
T. Kita
3Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering,
Kobe University
, 1-1 Rokkodai, Nada, Kobe 657-8501, Japan
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R. Tamaki;
R. Tamaki
1Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology (RCAST),
The University of Tokyo
, 4-6-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8904, Japan
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M. Yoshida;
M. Yoshida
2Department of Physics,
Blackett Laboratory
, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom
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A. Pusch;
A. Pusch
2Department of Physics,
Blackett Laboratory
, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom
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O. Hess;
O. Hess
2Department of Physics,
Blackett Laboratory
, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom
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C. C. Phillips;
C. C. Phillips
2Department of Physics,
Blackett Laboratory
, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom
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D. J. Farrell;
D. J. Farrell
c)
1Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology (RCAST),
The University of Tokyo
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K. Yoshida;
K. Yoshida
d)
1Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology (RCAST),
The University of Tokyo
, 4-6-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8904, Japan
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N. Ahsan;
N. Ahsan
1Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology (RCAST),
The University of Tokyo
, 4-6-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8904, Japan
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Y. Shoji;
Y. Shoji
1Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology (RCAST),
The University of Tokyo
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T. Sogabe;
T. Sogabe
1Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology (RCAST),
The University of Tokyo
, 4-6-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8904, Japan
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J.-F. Guillemoles
J.-F. Guillemoles
4
Institute of Research and Development of Energy from Photovoltaics (IRDEP-CNRS)
, Chatou 78401, France
5NextPV, Joint RCAST-CNRS Laboratory,
The University of Tokyo
, 4-6-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8904, Japan
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Y. Okada
1,a)
N. J. Ekins-Daukes
2,b)
T. Kita
3
R. Tamaki
1
M. Yoshida
2
A. Pusch
2
O. Hess
2
C. C. Phillips
2
D. J. Farrell
1,c)
K. Yoshida
1,d)
N. Ahsan
1
Y. Shoji
1
T. Sogabe
1
J.-F. Guillemoles
4,5
1Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology (RCAST),
The University of Tokyo
, 4-6-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8904, Japan
2Department of Physics,
Blackett Laboratory
, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom
3Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering,
Kobe University
, 1-1 Rokkodai, Nada, Kobe 657-8501, Japan
4
Institute of Research and Development of Energy from Photovoltaics (IRDEP-CNRS)
, Chatou 78401, France
5NextPV, Joint RCAST-CNRS Laboratory,
The University of Tokyo
, 4-6-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8904, Japan
a)
Electronic mail: [email protected]. Also at NextPV, Joint RCAST-CNRS Laboratory, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
b)
Electronic mail: [email protected]
c)
Currently at Grantham Institute - Climate Change and the Environment, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom.
d)
Currently at Institute of Applied Physics, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8573, Japan.
Appl. Phys. Rev. 2, 021302 (2015)
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Received:
November 01 2014
Accepted:
March 16 2015
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Y. Okada, N. J. Ekins-Daukes, T. Kita, R. Tamaki, M. Yoshida, A. Pusch, O. Hess, C. C. Phillips, D. J. Farrell, K. Yoshida, N. Ahsan, Y. Shoji, T. Sogabe, J.-F. Guillemoles; Intermediate band solar cells: Recent progress and future directions. Appl. Phys. Rev. 1 June 2015; 2 (2): 021302. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4916561
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