Teaching Materials (1-15 of 15)

1. Celdas Solares con Tintes Fotosensibles (Dye-Sensetized Solar Cells)

   16 Jun 2020 | | Contributor(s):: Nano-Link Center for Nanotechnology Education, Frank Fernandes, Rodfal Alberto Rodriguez (editor), María Teresa Rivera (editor)

   Este módulo trabaja con la fabricación de una celda solar con tinte fotosensible (“DSC”, por sus siglas en inglés). Una “DSC” es, esencialmente, una celda foto-electroquímica; significa que una reacción química foto-inducida...

2. Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

   06 Feb 2020 | | Contributor(s):: Nano-Link Center for Nanotechnology Education, Frank Fernandes, University of Wisconsin MRSEC

   In this module, you will construct a dye-sensitized solar cell (DSC). This device is essentially a photo-electrochemical cell, which means that a photo-induced chemical reaction causes electrons to travel from one material to another. DSC’s consist of a nanostructured semiconductor film...

3. Dye-Sensitized Nanocrystalline Solar Cell

   12 Dec 2017 | | Contributor(s):: Jared Ashcroft, NACK Network

   A dye-sensitized nano-crystalline solar cell is produced and characterized using a remote Scanning Electron Microscope provided by the Remotely Accessible Instruments in Nanotechnology (RAIN) Network.

4. Nanocrystalline Solar Cells Lab

   04 Jan 2017 | | Contributor(s):: SHINE Project

   This lab consists of activities designed to teach students about solar cells. The entire bundle can be downloaded by clicking on the download link in the upper right or compontents can be individually downloaded by visiting the Supporting Docs tab. Learning Objectives: To gain a basic...

5. Silicon Solar Cell Efficiency: Comparing Input Power to Output Power of a Silicon Photovoltaic Cell

   28 Oct 2016 | | Contributor(s):: Oskar Cymerman, NNCI Nano

   This lesson is designed to help students find a measure of a solar cell’s power conversion efficiency, by studying output power (Pout) of a silicon PV cell and comparing it to the input power (Pin) of incandescent light bulbs illuminating the PV from a set distance. In this activity,...

6. Nanotechnology and the NAE Grand Challenge Make Solar Energy Economical

   20 Jun 2016 | | Contributor(s):: Edward Davis, Virginia A. Davis

   This group of materials is designed to provide a framework to teach students in an introductory engineering course basic nanotechnology concepts. The materials use the NAE grand challenge “Make Solar Energy Economical” to underpin the need and potential for nanotechnology to address...

7. Nanotechnology Principles Lab: Nanocrystalline Solar Cells

   10 Dec 2015 | | Contributor(s):: SHINE Project, SHINE Project

   This lab consists of activities designed to teach students about solar cells. The entire bundle can be downloaded by clicking on the download link in the upper right or compontents can be individually downloaded by visiting the Supporting Docs tab. Learning Outcomes: To gain a basic understanding...

8. ADEPT 2.0 First-Time User Guide

   03 Mar 2011 | | Contributor(s):: Xufeng Wang

   This first-time user guide provides a basic walk-through on how to run the ADEPT simulation tool.

9. Optimize Solar Cells

   10 Feb 2011 | | Contributor(s):: Dragica Vasileska

   In this presentation different avenues used to enhance the performance of solar cells are explained.

10. SILVACO Simulation of Solar Cells

    07 Feb 2011 | | Contributor(s):: Dragica Vasileska

    This set of lecture notes describes the SILVACO simulation of Solar Cells. In particular, emphasis is placed on the module LUMINOUS.

11. Solar Cells Operation and Modeling

    19 Jul 2010 | | Contributor(s):: Dragica Vasileska, Gerhard Klimeck

    This set of slides decribes the basic principles of operation of various generations on solar cells with emphasis to single crystalline solar cells. Next, semiconductor equations that describe the operation of a solar cell under simplified conditions is given. Finally, modeling of single junction...

12. Solar Cells Numerical Solution

    08 Jun 2010 | | Contributor(s):: Dragica Vasileska

    This is an MS Thesis of Balaji Padmanabhan, a student of Prof. Vasileska. It describes numerical solution details for the 3D drift-diffusion equations as applied to modeling 1D-3D solar cells.

13. Renewable Energy Sources

    17 May 2010 | | Contributor(s):: Dragica Vasileska

    This presentation in pictures describes possibilities and utilization of alternative (green) sources of energy. Many sources contributed in the creation of this presentation.vasileska.faculty.asu.eduNSF

14. nanoHUB PhotoVoltaics Reference Zone

    27 Jan 2010 | | Contributor(s):: Alexander S McLeod, Jeffrey B. Neaton, Jeffrey C Grossman

    Need information on the science of photovoltaics and solar cell technology? Find it here!The nanoHUB PhotoVoltaics Reference Zone is the right destination for finding general information about photovoltaic solar cell science and technology, as well as for viewing news articles and getting...

15. Semiconductor Device Education Material

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    28 Jan 2008 | | Contributor(s):: Gerhard Klimeck

    This page has moved to "a Wiki page format" When we hear the words, semiconductor device, we may think first of the transistors in PCs or video game consoles, but transistors are the basic component in all of the electronic devices we use in our daily lives. Electronic systems are...