This book will guide Photovoltaics researchers in a new way of thinking about harvesting light
energy from all wavelengths of the solar spectrum. It closes the gap between general solar
cells books and photovoltaics journal articles by focusing on the latest developments in our
understanding of solid-state device physics. The material presented is experimental and based
on II-VI thin-film materials mainly CdTe-based solar cells. The authors describe the use of
new device design based on multilayer graded bandgap configuration using CdTe-based solar
cells. The authors also explain how the photo-generated currents can be enhanced using
multi-step charge carrier production. The possibility of fabricating these devices using
low-cost and scalable electroplating is demonstrated. The value of electroplating for large
area electronic devices such as PV solar panels display devices and nano-technology devices
are also demonstrated. By enabling new understanding of the engineering of electroplated
semiconductor materials and providing an overview of the semiconductor physics and technology
this practical book is ideal to guide researchers engineers and manufacturers on future solar
cell device designs and fabrications.Discusses in detail the processes of growths treatments
solar cell device fabrication and solid state physics improving readers¿ understanding of
fundamental solid state physics Enables future improvements in CdTe-based device efficiency
Explains the significance of defects in deposited semiconductor materials and interfaces that
affect the material properties and resulting device performance.
