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solar cells Dictionary Terms
solar simulator
A solar simulator is a device used to replicate the spectrum and intensity of sunlight in a controlled environment for...
bandgap
In semiconductor physics, the term bandgap refers to the energy range in a material where no electronic states are allowed....
III-V material
In semiconductor physics and materials science, the term "III-V materials" refers to compounds composed of elements from...
hydrogenated amorphous silicon
A photoreceptor material used in solar cells and in drums for laser printers and high-speed copiers because of its high...
epitaxy
A well controlled thin films technique for growing films with good crystal structure in ultra high vacuum environments at...
optoelectronics
Optoelectronics is a branch of electronics that focuses on the study and application of devices and systems that use light...
solar battery
A series of solar cells arranged to collect solar radiation and to generate a given amount of electrical energy.
ultraviolet reflectance
Ultraviolet reflectance refers to the ability of a material or surface to reflect UV light. Ultraviolet light is...
quantum efficiency
Quantum efficiency (QE) is a measure of the effectiveness with which a device or system, typically in the context of...
perovskite
The term perovskite refers to a specific crystal structure commonly found in various materials. Perovskite structures have a...
exciton
An exciton is a quasiparticle that represents the bound state of an electron and a hole in a solid-state material, typically...
indium phosphide
Indium phosphide (InP) is a compound semiconductor material composed of indium (In) and phosphorus (P). It belongs to the...
edge-defined film-fed growth
Process for growth of solar cells that results in rectangular shapes consisting of many interconnected cells in a series or...
vacuum chamber
A vacuum chamber is a sealed enclosure from which air and other gases are removed to create a low-pressure environment,...
quantum confinement
Quantum confinement refers to the phenomenon in quantum mechanics where the motion of charge carriers, such as electrons or...
graphene
Graphene is a two-dimensional allotrope of carbon consisting of a single layer of carbon atoms arranged in a hexagonal...
epitaxial equipment
Epitaxial equipment refers to a set of specialized tools and systems used in the process of epitaxy, which is the growth of...
optical air mass
A measure of the optical path length for light traveling from the sun or other celestial source through Earth's atmosphere...
chalcogenide
Chalcogenide refers to a class of compounds containing elements from group 16 of the periodic table, which includes sulfur...
solar array
A group of solar cells that are electrically contacted and physically arranged so that they may be oriented in the direction...
sun-tracking concentrator
Controlled beam technology that introduces beams of sunlight through holes in a roof that are relayed throughout the...
Seebeck effect
Characteristic of dissimilar metals in thermoelectric solar cells whereby separate junctions exhibiting distinct...
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