Solar Power

Solar PowerJared Desoto Electrical EngineeringJeremy Lopez Mechanical EngineeringLouisiana State University

Introduction to Solar PowerConversion of sunlight into electrical energy. Accomplished by a solar cellConcentrated solar power versus photovoltaicsCNT based solar cells versus Silicon based solar cells

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Solar Power Systems IntroductionConcentrated Solar PowerTypes of Concentrated Solar Power SystemsAnalysis of the System typesPhotovoltaicsTypes of Photovoltaic systemsAnalysis of the Photovoltic typesConcentrated Solar Power versus Photovoltaic cells

CNT IntroductionCarbon Nanotube (CNT) grapheme sheet with a honeycomb structure rolled into a hollow cylinder. Characterized by extremely high conductivity and high mobilityCNT versus Semiconductors implemented in solar cells

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Conductivity up to 400,000 S/cm. Mobility 100,000 cm^2/V*S4ReferencesHu, L. (2010).Carbon Nanotube Thin Films: Fabrication, Properties, and Applications. Chemical Review. 110, 5790-5844.Wang, C. (2013).Carbon nanotube electronics - moving forward. Chemical Society Review. 42, 2592-2609Wang, C., & Zhang, J. (2009).Wafer-Scale Fabrication of Separated Carbon Nanotube Thin-Film Transistors for Display Applications. 9 (12) 4285-4921.Sarkar, A & Daniels-Race, T. (2013)Electrophoretic Deposition of Carbon Nanotubes on 3-Amino-Propyl-Triethoxysilane (APTES) Surface Functionalized Silicon Substrates.Nanomaterials. 3, 272-288.Zhu, H., & Wei, J., & Kunlin, W. (2009)Applications of carbon materials in photovoltaic solar cells.Solar Energy Materials & Solar Cells. 93, 1461-1470.Bissett, M., & Barlow, A., & Shearer, C. (2012)Comparison of carbon nanotube modified electrodes for photovoltaic devices.Carbon. 50, 2431-2441.Zemen,m Y., & Schulz, S., & Trommler, H. (2013).Comparison of new conductive adhesives based on silver and carbon nanotubes fro solar cells interconnection. Solar Energy Materials & Solar Cells. 109, 155-159.