Final Thesis-B025715-Vincent Tsai.pdf (9.92 MB)
Combined optical and electrical characterisation of minority carrier lifetime in solar cells
thesis
posted on 2019-11-27, 14:42 authored by Vincent TsaiThis thesis presents a novel method to quantify the localised carrier collection efficiency of thin film solar cells by integrating a theoretical model with data from a newly developed combined measurement system capable of measuring spectrally-resolved photoluminescence (PL), time-resolved photoluminescence (TRPL) and transient photocurrent decay (TPCD) at the same spot on the solar cell. This combined measurement approach allows for the identification and further understanding of the limiting factors in the carrier collection efficiency of solar cells. [Continues.]
Funding
EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in New and Sustainable PV
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
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School
- Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering
Publisher
Loughborough UniversityPublication date
2019Notes
A Doctoral Thesis. Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy of Loughborough University.Language
- en
Supervisor(s)
Thomas R. Betts ; Martin Bliss ; Ralph GottschalgQualification name
- PhD
Qualification level
- Doctoral
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