Energy Conversion Efficiency of the Bulk Photovoltaic Effect
Andreas Pusch, Udo Römer, Dimitrie Culcer, Nicholas J. Ekins‐Daukes
Abstract
Energy conversion efficiency limits for the bulk photovoltaic effect, a mechanism for conversion of light into electricity in solids, are formulated and are more stringent than the Shockley Queisser limit.
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Photovoltaic systemEngineering physicsEnergy transformationEnvironmental scienceEnergy conversion efficiencyMaterials scienceOptoelectronicsElectrical engineeringPhysicsEngineeringThermodynamicssolar cell performance optimizationSemiconductor Quantum Structures and DevicesNanowire Synthesis and Applications