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Covers the fundamentals and processes for photovoltaic devices, focusing on thin film technologies and their advantages over wafers, including high efficiency and reduced material use.
Explores solar energy conversion devices, thermal transport basics, solar thermal collectors, semiconductors, electrochemistry, and concentrated solar power.
Explores silicon and wafer preparation for photovoltaics, focusing on reducing costs and environmental impact through improved efficiency and manufacturing processes.
Covers the formation of Al back-surface field in crystalline silicon solar cells, exploring Al melting, Si dissolution, eutectic liquid formation, and more.
Explores thin film technologies for photovoltaic devices, including CdTe, CIGS, and III-V solar cells, discussing their advantages, drawbacks, and market status.
Covers the potential, characteristics, and conversion pathways of solar thermal energy, including non-concentrated and concentrated systems, as well as its applications in residential and industrial settings.
