Studies on the deposition and characterisation of iivi and iv vi compound semiconductors by photochemical and electrochemical deposition methods and their application to heterostructure solar cells

Abstract

Solar energy is a clean abundant renewable energy resource that newlinecan benefit us by diversifying the energy supply Solar energy holds newlinetremendous long term potential to reduce our dependence on fuels, improve newlinethe quality of the air we breathe and stimulate the economy by creating jobs newlinein manufacture and installation of solar systems Solar energy is the most newlineplentiful and widely available form of renewable energy throughout the newlineworld Solar energy is the origin for all fossil fuels and we never need to newlineworry about solar energy being depleted as the sun continues to shine newlineOne important way to convert solar radiation into electricity occurs newlineby the photovoltaic effect which was first observed by Becquerel It is newlinegenerally defined as the emergence of an electric voltage between two newlineelectrodes attached to a solid or liquid system upon shining light onto this newlinesystem newline newline