Enhanced Light Absorption of Solar Cells and Photo

Detectors by Diffraction

Michael Gaudio,

Manhasset Science Research

Need

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Graph A: The Direct Relationship between the total solar electricity generation with total electricity consumption between 1996 to 1998.

Knowledge Base

Picture A: Image of how light diffraction occurs through the wall

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Picture B: Light showing refraction through glass: Emergent Ray refracted to Incident Ray.

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Picture C: Light Reflection depicted through reflected rays of light at incident angles

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Literature Review

Image A: Front Surface, n-Contact, 38 schematic in which Saleem H, Zaidi (2005) worked with.

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Image B: Solar Cell Components in which Gee, James M. (2005) worked with as an assistant to Saleem Zaidi.

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Purpose•The purpose of this experiment is to enhance light absorption of solar cells and photo detectors by utilizing light diffraction

•The Null Hypothesis is that light diffraction will not enhance the absorption of light by the solar cells

•The Alternate Hypothesis is that light diffraction will enhance the absorption of light by the solar cells

MethodologyEnhanced Light Absorption of Solar Cells and Photodetectors by Diffraction

Control- No light utilized for the process

Variable- light is used

Use Solar Cells for control and variableFront Surface, n-Contact, 38

Selective KOH etching to remove reactive ion etching

Grating comprises wet chemical etching (RIE)

Statistical Analysis- ANOVA, T-Test,

Protocols for Measurement• Index of refraction N=C/V

•IQE measurements

•E ratio

Image D: IQE expressed as a graph evaluating iodine and bromine

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Do-Ability• Yes, this method is do-able

• Only need solar cells, KOH (potassium hydroxide), and a light source to carry out protocol

• Worked with solar cells last year

• not to difficult method to follow

BudgetVendor Item # Object Quantity PriceFrey 571049016 Solar Cells 1 $10.85 Frey 575857016 light source 1 $19.55Frey 579780016 KOH 1 $15.55

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