Conference proceeding
Solar Cell Imaging: A Gateway to Stem Disciplines
Association for Engineering Education - Engineering Library Division Papers, p24.1091.1
15 Jun 2014
Abstract
Imaging of Solar Cells: A Gateway to Teaching STEM DisciplinesIn this project, we are using image processing (both visible, near infrared, and far infrared) to studyvarious aspects of solar cells including their materials, device operation, defects, variability, andreliability. Laboratory projects using low-cost fluorescent cameras, visible and near-IR cameras, and far-infrared thermal cameras are used to characterize the grain structure, defects, surface roughness,reflectivity, electroluminescence, photoluminescence, and photovoltaic operation of solar cell materials(e.g., monocrystalline and multicrystalline silicon wafers), thin-film and nano solar cells, commercialsilicon solar cells, and photovoltaic modules. Students can import captured images into MATLAB orother widely-available image processing software for analysis and interpretation. Topical laboratorymodules and projects are being developed suitable for on-line delivery.
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- Title
- Solar Cell Imaging: A Gateway to Stem Disciplines
- Creators
- Michael MaukRichard ChiouM Carr
- Publication Details
- Association for Engineering Education - Engineering Library Division Papers, p24.1091.1
- Publisher
- American Society for Engineering Education-ASEE
- Resource Type
- Conference proceeding
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Engineering Leadership and Society/Engineering Technology
- Identifiers
- 991020547666704721