Flexible Solar Cells

With the decline in the world′s natural resources, the need for new and cheaper energy sources is evolving. One such source is the sun which generates heat and light which can be harnessed and used to our advantage.
This reference book introduces the topic of photovoltaics in the form of flexible solar cells. There are explanations of the principles behind this technology, the engineering required to produce these products and the future possibilities offered by this field.
The chemistry and physics of the cells (both organic and inorganic) are clarified as well as production methods, with information how this can then be applied to the nanoscale as well.
A complete guide to this new and exciting way of producing energy which will be invaluable to a variety of people from material scientists, chemists, electrical engineers, to management consultants and politicians.

Spis treści:
Preface.
1. Towards a Solar Energy Revolution.
1.1 Flexible Solar Cells.
1.2 Why We Are Entering the Solar Age.
1.3 Capturing Solar Light and Transferring Energy Efficiently.
1.4 Three Waves of Innovation.
1.5 Solar Design.
1.6 New Solar Companies.
References.
2. Photovoltaics.
2.1 How Solar Cell Works.
2.2 The Solar Cell: A Current Generator.
2.3 Efficiency Limits of the Photovoltaic Conversion.
2.4 Multiple Junction Cells.
2.5 Solar Cell Applications.
2.6 Brief History of Modern Photovoltaics.
References.
3. Inorganic Thin Films.
3.1 Thin Film PV: Technology for the Future.
3.2 Amorphous Si Thin Films.
3.3 CIGS Thin Films on Metal Foil.
3.4 CdTe Thin Films.
3.5 CIS Thin Films.
3.6 Environmental and Economic Concerns.
References.
4. Organic Thin Film Solar Cells.
4.1 Organic Solar Cells.
4.2 Bulk Heterojunction Solar Cells.
4.3 Optimization of Organic Solar Cells.
4.4 Printed Plastic Solar Cells.
4.5 Brushing Plastic Solar Cells.
4.6 Power Plastic.
References.
5. Organic–Inorganic Thin Films.
5.1 Dye Cells: A Versatile Hybrid Technology.
5.2 DSC Working Principles.
5.3 A Roadmap for Dye Solar Cells.
5.4 Building–Integrated PV with Colored Solar Cells.
5.5 Personalizing Solar Power.
References.
6. Emerging Technologies.
6.1 The Solar Paradox.
6.2 Quantum Well Solar Cells.
6.3 Nanostructured Solar Cells.
6.4 Graphene Solar Cells.
6.5 Nanorectennas.
References.
7. Helionomics.
7.1 Oil Peak Meets Climate Change.
7.2 Solar Energy. Rewarding People, Rewarding Capital Markets.
7.3 Zero Emissions, Lean Production.
7.4 The Solar Energy Market.
7.5 PV Technology Trend.
7.6 Grand Solar Plans.
7.7 A New Manhattan Project?
References.
List of Companies.
Index.

Nota biograficzna:
Mario Pagliaro is a research chemist and management thinker based in Palermo at Italy′s CNR, where he leads a research group and the Institute for Scientific Methodology. Professor Pagliaro′s research focuses on the development of functional materials for a variety of uses. In 2005 he was appointed Maître de conférences associé at the Montpellier Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie. Mario has co–invented a number of novel technologies, some of which have been commercialized. He is the author of 6 books and numerous scientific papers and holds 4 international Patents to his name. Since 2004, he has been the organizer for the prestigious Seminar "Marcello Carapezza".
Giovanni Palmisano is currently a PhD student in Chemical and Materials Engineering at the University of Palermo, working under the supervision of Vincenzo Augugliaro and Mario Pagliaro. He received his MSc in Chemical Engineering in 2005 and is currently working on sol–gel materials for selective photo– and electrocatalytic processes. He is the co–author of 20 scientific p apers, 15 communications and 2 book chapters.
Rosaria Ciriminna is a research chemist at the Palermo National research Center in the Institute of Nanostructured Materials, Dr. Criminna′s research interests include sol–gel multifunctional materials for a variety of applications, ranging from environmentally benign syntheses, to sensing and photochemical processes. Since obtaining her chemistry degree in 1995 from the University of Palermo, she has been a visiting scientist at the Universities of Reading, York and Padua and at the Ecole Nationale Superieure de Chimie in Montpellier.

Okładka tylna:
With the decline in the world′s natural resources, the need for new and cheaper energy sources is evolving. One such source is the sun which generates heat and light which can be harnessed and used to our advantage.
This reference book introduces the topic of photovoltaics in the form of flexible solar cells. There are explanations of the principles behind this technology, the engineering required to produce these products and the future possibilities offered by this field.
The chemistry and physics of the cells (both organic and inorganic) are clarified as well as production methods, with information how this can then be applied to the nanoscale as well.
A complete guide to this new and exciting way of producing energy which will be invaluable to a variety of people from material scientists, chemists, electrical engineers, to management consultants and politicians.