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    The document discusses the working principle of semiconductor-based solar cells. It explains the molecular bonding structure of silicon, showing how electrons bond in a silicon lattice to form valence and conduction bands separated by a band gap. It also introduces different types of semiconductor materials used in solar cells, including silicon, germanium, gallium arsenide, and cadmium telluride, which are classified based on their elemental composition.

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    The document discusses the working principle of semiconductor-based solar cells. It explains the molecular bonding structure of silicon, showing how electrons bond in a silicon lattice to form valence and conduction bands separated by a band gap. It also introduces different types of semiconductor materials used in solar cells, including silicon, germanium, gallium arsenide, and cadmium telluride, which are classified based on their elemental composition.

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    Working Principle of a

    Semiconductor Based Solar Cell


    Band Gap II - Electrons in Molecular Bonds
    Week 2.2.2
    Arno Smets
    Bonding of electrons in Si network

    3p
    3s
    Bonding of electrons in Si network

    3p
    3s
    Molecular description of band gap
    Anti-Bonding

    sp3 sp3

    Bonding
    Molecular description of band gap
    Anti-Bonding

    sp3 sp3

    Bonding
    Molecular description of band gap
    Anti-Bonding

    conduction

    Band gap sp3 Band gap sp3


    valence

    Bonding
    Molecular description of band gap

    LUMO
    conduction

    Band gap

    valence
    HOMO
    Semiconductor Materials
    IV semiconductors: Si, Ge
    Carbon, silicon and Germanium

    Lattice constant
    =
    Lattice constant

    4
     Bond Length
    3
    Semiconductor Materials
    IV semiconductors: Si, Ge
    III-V semiconductors:

    GaAs:
    Semiconductor Materials
    IV semiconductors: Si, Ge
    III-V semiconductors:
    II-VI semiconductors

    GaAs:
    CdTe:

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