2.627 Fundamentals of Photovoltaics (Fall 2011, MIT OCW). Instructor: Prof. Tonio Buonassisi. In this course, students learn about the fundamentals of photoelectric conversion
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charge excitation, conduction, separation, and collection. Lectures cover commercial and emerging photovoltaic technologies and cross-cutting themes, including conversion efficiencies, loss mechanisms, characterization, manufacturing, systems, reliability, life-cycle analysis, and risk analysis. Some of the course will also be devoted to discussing photovoltaic technology evolution in the context of markets, policies, society, and environment. (from ocw.mit.edu)
Course Currilcum
- Lecture 01 – Introduction Unlimited
- Lecture 02 – The Solar Resource Unlimited
- Lecture 03 – Light Absorption and Optical Losses Unlimited
- Lecture 04 – Charge Excitation Unlimited
- Lecture 05 – Charge Separation, Part I: Diode Unlimited
- Lecture 06 – Charge Separation, Part II: Diode Under Illumination Unlimited
- Lecture 07 – Toward a 1D Device Model, Part I: Device Fundamentals Unlimited
- Lecture 08 – Toward a 1D Device Model, Part II: Material Fundamentals Unlimited
- Lecture 09 – Charge Extraction Unlimited
- Lecture 10 – Wafer Silicon-Based Solar Cells, Part I Unlimited
- Lecture 11 – Wafer Silicon-Based Solar Cells, Part II Unlimited
- Lecture 12 – Thin Films: Material Choices and Manufacturing, Part I Unlimited
- Lecture 13 – Thin Films: Material Choices and Manufacturing, Part II Unlimited
- Lecture 14 – PV Efficiency: Measurement and Theoretical Limits Unlimited
- Lecture 15 – Advanced Concepts Unlimited
- Lecture 16 – Solar Cell Characterization Unlimited
- Lecture 17 – Modules, Systems, and Reliability Unlimited
- Lecture 18 – Cost, Price, Markets, and Support Mechanisms, Part I Unlimited
- Lecture 19 – Cost, Price, Markets, and Support Mechanisms, Part II Unlimited
- Lecture 20 – R&D Investment and Innovation in PV Unlimited
