What is a solar cell?

Solar Cells, covering single crystal, polycrystalline and amorphous materials utilising homojunctions and heterojunctions, Schottky barriers, liquid junctions and their applications. Also of interest is analysis of component materials, individual cells and complete systems, including their economic aspects.

What are the different types of solar cells?

The largest formation of solar cells are called arrays, which are made up of thousands of individual cells and can be put together into solar farms to convert sunlight into power for large scale commercial, industrial and residential use. Smaller groups of cells are called solar cell panels or, more commonly, solar panels.

How are solar cells made?

These solar cells use an n-type ingot, which are made by heating silicon chunks with small amounts of phosphorus, antimony or arsenic as the dopant. The n-type ingot is coupled with a p-type silicon layer, which uses boron as the dopant. The n-type and p-type ingots are fused to create a junction in a process that was first devised in 1954.

What is solar energy materials & solar cells?

An International Journal Devoted to Photovoltaic, Photothermal, and Photochemical Solar Energy Conversion Solar Energy Materials & Solar Cells is intended as a vehicle for the dissemination of research results on materials science and technology related to photovoltaic, photothermal and photoelectrochemical solar energy conversion.

How much does solar energy materials & solar cells cost?

Solar Energy Materials & Solar Cells is intended as a vehicle for the dissemination of research results on materials science and technology related to photovoltaic, photothermal and photoelectro Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 4,150 (excluding taxes). The amount you pay may be reduced during submission if applicable.

How do solar cells convert light into electrical energy?

Solar cells, also called photovoltaic cells, convert the energy of light into electrical energy using the photovoltaic effect. Most of these are silicon cells, which have different conversion efficiencies and costs ranging from amorphous silicon cells (non-crystalline) to polycrystalline and monocrystalline (single crystal) silicon types.