Semiconductors: Crystal Structures, Electronic States, Organic semiconductors, Doping and Carrier Transport, Optical properties of Semiconductors, Optical absorption, Excitonic states in Semiconductors, Semiconductor Junstion Theory, Photocurrent in a P-N Diode, Amorphous Silicon Solar cells, Fabrications, Resistive coating, RF Sputtering, Spin Coating, Optical/electrical and surface Characterisation, Efficiency measurements

2 hour Written Exam 50% based on learning outcomes 1, 2 and 3
Laboratory Assignment 50% 1, 2 and 4

Nanotechnology for photovoltaics, Loucas Tsakalakos, 2003, ISBN 978-1420076745

Organic Photovoltaics: Concepts and Realisation (Springer Series in Materials Science v.60), Christoph Brabec Dyakonov Jurgen Parisi Niyazi Serdar Sariciftci, 2003, ISBN 978-3540004059

Directed reading and learning, class attendance.
Information gathering (INternet, books, technical articles, patents, company catalogues and literature etc)
Discussions with experts in Industry and University
Problem analysis and solution (analytical, experimental, and/or numerical)
Use of existing software packages (technical, business, math, word-processing , database, project scheduling etc)
Experimental Work (Device Fabrication, computer simulations)
Report writing

Library, Thin Films Laboratory, computing facilities, Internet

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