Production and characterisation of nanoparticulate silicon photovoltaic devices

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dc.contributor.advisorBritton, David Ten_ZA
dc.contributor.authorSolana, Oluwole Daviden_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2014-10-31T18:07:13Z
dc.date.available2014-10-31T18:07:13Z
dc.date.issued2009en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references (leaves 104-111).en_ZA
dc.description.abstractA first approach in fabricating electronically functional nanoparticulate silicon solar cells, by using low cost screen printing on paper substrates, has been developed. The semiconductor materials used consisted of n- and p-type silicon nanoparticles produced by means of high energy mechanical milling, as well as commercially sourced nanophase intrinsic silicon powder. Results from microscopy revealed that the nanoparticles had formed clusters that were capable of transporting charge through the device. Results from the electrical characterisation show that the printed devices exhibit electrical properties characteristic of silicon PV devices, confirming that the experimental process followed resulted in the successful production of a functional silicon solar cell. This thesis outlines the particle production process, ink formulation technique, and the device fabrication process. Results from the physical characterisation of the nanopowders and printed layers using optical and scanning electron microscopy, as well as an analysis of the electrical performance of the printed devices are also presented.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationSolana, O. D. (2009). <i>Production and characterisation of nanoparticulate silicon photovoltaic devices</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Physics. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9024en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationSolana, Oluwole David. <i>"Production and characterisation of nanoparticulate silicon photovoltaic devices."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Physics, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9024en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationSolana, O. 2009. Production and characterisation of nanoparticulate silicon photovoltaic devices. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Solana, Oluwole David AB - A first approach in fabricating electronically functional nanoparticulate silicon solar cells, by using low cost screen printing on paper substrates, has been developed. The semiconductor materials used consisted of n- and p-type silicon nanoparticles produced by means of high energy mechanical milling, as well as commercially sourced nanophase intrinsic silicon powder. Results from microscopy revealed that the nanoparticles had formed clusters that were capable of transporting charge through the device. Results from the electrical characterisation show that the printed devices exhibit electrical properties characteristic of silicon PV devices, confirming that the experimental process followed resulted in the successful production of a functional silicon solar cell. This thesis outlines the particle production process, ink formulation technique, and the device fabrication process. Results from the physical characterisation of the nanopowders and printed layers using optical and scanning electron microscopy, as well as an analysis of the electrical performance of the printed devices are also presented. DA - 2009 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2009 T1 - Production and characterisation of nanoparticulate silicon photovoltaic devices TI - Production and characterisation of nanoparticulate silicon photovoltaic devices UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9024 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/9024
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationSolana OD. Production and characterisation of nanoparticulate silicon photovoltaic devices. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Physics, 2009 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9024en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Physicsen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Scienceen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherPhysicsen_ZA
dc.titleProduction and characterisation of nanoparticulate silicon photovoltaic devicesen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMScen_ZA
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