Entropy production in a p-n photovoltaic converter
| dc.creator | Salis, M. | |
| dc.creator | Ricci, P. C. | |
| dc.creator | Raga, F. | |
| dc.creator | Quarati, F. | |
| dc.date | 2005-03-17 | |
| dc.date | 2005-06-21 | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-07-07T03:04:14Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-07-07T03:04:14Z | |
| dc.description | The case of a non-biased (light excited) p-n photo-voltaic (PV) cell working in a closed circuit with a resistive load is investigated by means of irreversible thermodynamics in the linear range. To our knowledge, this is the first time that both electronic processes, such as photo-excitations, carrier diffusions and recombinations, and electrical processes, such as current generation and the Joule effect, are considered together in the context of thermodynamics. An equation for the built-up voltage is obtained where the recombination resistance of the diode and a collection factor of the photo-carriers, depending on the thickness of the illuminated cell-side, are included in a natural way.depending on the thickness of the illuminated cell-side, are included in a natural way. The case of a biased PV-cell is also considered concerning the empirical parallel resistance introduced in realistic models. Some insights into its real meaning have been obtained. | |
| dc.identifier | https://arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0503442 | |
| dc.identifier | http://arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0503442 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/26056 | |
| dc.subject | Other Condensed Matter | |
| dc.title | Entropy production in a p-n photovoltaic converter | |
| dc.type | text |