Guide for the perplexed to the Shockley–Queisser model for solar cells

Jean Francois Guillemoles; Thomas Kirchartz; David Cahen; Uwe Rau

doi:10.1038/s41566-019-0479-2

Guide for the perplexed to the Shockley–Queisser model for solar cells

Jean Francois Guillemoles
, Thomas Kirchartz
, David Cahen
, Uwe Rau

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The Shockley–Queisser model is a landmark in photovoltaic device analysis by defining an ideal situation as reference for actual solar cells. However, the model and its implications are easily misunderstood. Thus, we present a guide to help understand and to avoid misinterpreting it.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	501-505
Number of pages	5
Journal	Nature Photonics
Volume	13
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41566-019-0479-2
Publication status	Published - 1 Aug 2019

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