Silicon-Germanium Alloys for Photovoltaic Applications provides a comprehensive look at the use of Silicon-Germanium alloys Si1-xGex in photovoltaics. Different methods of Si1-xGex alloy deposition are reviewed, including their optical and material properties as function of Ge% are summarized, with SiGe use in photovoltaic applications analyzed. Fabrication and characterization of single junction Si1-xGex solar cells on Si using a-Si as emitter is discussed, with a focus on the effect of different Ge%. Further, the book highlights the use Si1-xGex as a template for lattice matched deposition of III-V layers on Si, along with its challenges and benefits, including financial aspects.
Finally, fabrication and characterization of single junction GaAsxP1-x cells on Si via Si1-xGex is discussed, along with the simulation and modeling of graded SiGe layers and experimental model verification.
1. Silicon-Germanium Alloys for Photovoltaic Applications - p. ii 2. Cover - p. ii 3. Title Page - p. ii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Table of Contents - p. iv 6. Preface - p. vii 7. Chapter 1 About the book - p. 1 8. Chapter 2 Motivation - p. 5 9. Chapter 3 Basics of solar cells - p. 17 10. Chapter 4 Si1–xGex deposition and properties - p. 37 11. Chapter 5 History of c-Si1−xGex solar cells - p. 63 12. Chapter 6 Lattice matched III–V materials on Si via Si1−xGex buffer layer - p. 85 13. Chapter 7 Modeling and simulations of Si1-x Gex based solar cells - p. 103 14. Chapter 8 Cost benefits of Si1−xGex for III-V growth - p. 149 15. Chapter 9 Other applications of Si1−xGex - p. 181 16. Index - p. 199
Silicon-Germanium Alloys for Photovoltaic Applications provides a comprehensive look at the use of Silicon-Germanium alloys Si1-xGex in photovoltaics. Different methods of Si1-xGex alloy deposition are reviewed, including their optical and material properties as function of Ge% are summarized, with SiGe use in photovoltaic applications analyzed. Fabrication and characterization of single junction Si1-xGex solar cells on Si using a-Si as emitter is discussed, with a focus on the effect of different Ge%. Further, the book highlights the use Si1-xGex as a template for lattice matched deposition of III-V layers on Si, along with its challenges and benefits, including financial aspects.
Finally, fabrication and characterization of single junction GaAsxP1-x cells on Si via Si1-xGex is discussed, along with the simulation and modeling of graded SiGe layers and experimental model verification.
1. Silicon-Germanium Alloys for Photovoltaic Applications - p. ii 2. Cover - p. ii 3. Title Page - p. ii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Table of Contents - p. iv 6. Preface - p. vii 7. Chapter 1 About the book - p. 1 8. Chapter 2 Motivation - p. 5 9. Chapter 3 Basics of solar cells - p. 17 10. Chapter 4 Si1–xGex deposition and properties - p. 37 11. Chapter 5 History of c-Si1−xGex solar cells - p. 63 12. Chapter 6 Lattice matched III–V materials on Si via Si1−xGex buffer layer - p. 85 13. Chapter 7 Modeling and simulations of Si1-x Gex based solar cells - p. 103 14. Chapter 8 Cost benefits of Si1−xGex for III-V growth - p. 149 15. Chapter 9 Other applications of Si1−xGex - p. 181 16. Index - p. 199
