Solar Energy Research Group - SERG
Phys 560 Physics and Technology of Semiconductors (2+1) hours:
Semiconductor materials, Energy bands and carrier concentration, Carrier transport phenomena, p-n junctions, Metal-semiconductor junctions (unipolar devices), Diffusion and ion implantation, Photonic devices (Optical absorption, Luminescence and Carrier lifetime and photoconductivity) and other Optional Topics: Photolithography, Etching, Bulk crystal growth, Thermal oxidation, Epitaxial growth, Metallization, MIS devices, LED's, Semiconductor lasers and Microwave devices.
Suggested Ref. /Textbooks:
Sze S. M. (1985), Semiconductor Devices-Physics and Technology, John Wiley Publisher, USA.
Streetman B. G. & Benerjee (1999), Solid State Electronic Devices, Printice Hall Comp., USA.
Neaman D. A. (2002), Semiconductor Physics and Devices-Basic Principles, Tata McGraw Hill Publisher, USA.
Pierret R. F., (2002), Advanced semiconductor fundamentals, Vol. 1, Printice Hall Publ., 2 nd edition, USA
Phys 564 Renewable Energy (2+0) hours:
Energy concepts, Energy resources & assessment, Conventional energies (Oil, Gas, Coal, Nuclear), New and renewable energies (Geothermal, Hydro, Solar-thermal, Solar-photovoltaic, Wind, Tidal-Wave, Biological, Hydrogen& Fuel cells), Energy storage and conservation, Environment and Energy future.
Suggested Ref. /Textbooks:
Johansson T. B. et al. (1993): Renewable Energy: Sources for Fuels and Electricity, Island Press, USA.
Shepherd W., Shepherd D. W (1998), Energy Studies, Imperial College Press, UK.
Phys 565 Vacuum and Thin Films Technology (2+1) hours:
Vacuum principles: gas kinetics and flow, pumping speed theory, pumping methods, pressure measurements, sorption processes and vacuum system design basics. Thin film growth by sputtering, evaporation, and chemical techniques, molecular beam epitaxy and laser ablution methods. Thickness measurements and monitoring: electrical, mechanical, optical interference, microbalance and quartz crystal methods. Characterization and classification: optical, electrical, mechanical and magnetic properties of films.
Suggested Ref. /Textbooks:
Chambers A., Fitch R. K. and Halliday B. S. (1998), Basic Vacuum Technology, 2 nd edition, IOP publications, UK.
Ohring, M., Materials Science of Thin Films: Deposition and Structure, 2 nd edition, Academic Press, USA.
Maissel L. I. And Glang Eds., (1970), Handbook of Thin Film Technology, McGraw - Hill, USA.
Chopra K. L., (1983), Thin Film Phenomena, McGraw - Hill, USA.
Berry R. W. et al. (1968), Thin Film Technology, Van Nostrand, Reinhold, New York, USA.
Hanion J. F., (2003), A User’s Guide to Vacuum Technology, J. Wiely & Sons, USA.
Tu K. N. et al., (1992), Electronic Thin Film Science, Macmillan, USA.
Chopra K. L and Das S. R. (1983), Thin Film Solar Cells, Plenum Press, USA.
Coutts J. J., (1978), Active and Passive Thin Film Devices, Academic Press, USA.
Phys 566 Crystallography and X-Ray Applications (2+1) hours:
Properties of X-rays, Diffractometer measurements, Geometry of crystals, Diffraction, Laue photographs, Powder photographs, Orientation and quality of single crystals, Structure of polycrystalline aggregates, Determination of crystal structure, Precise parameter measurements, The reciprocal lattice, Neutron and electron diffraction.
Suggested Ref. /Textbooks:
Cullity B. D. (2001), Elements of X-Ray Diffraction, 3 rd Edition, Printice Hall Comp., USA.
Cullity B. D & Stock S. R (2002), web notes XRD, G. Beau cage, USA.
Phys 567 Solar Cells (2+0) hours:
Photovoltaic energy theory, Photovoltaic materials, Crystalline & polycrystalline silicon solar cells, Amorphous silicon cells, Gallium arsenide & other III-V materials, Cadmium telluride & other II-VI materials, Copper indium diselenide and I-III-VI2 materials, New solar cells-Nanotubes, Photovoltaic systems and PV Applications.
Suggested Ref. /Textbooks:
Imamura M. S., Helm P. & Palz W. (1992), Photovoltaic System Technology- A European Handbook, Published by H. S. Stephens & Associates, UK.
Bube R. H. (1998), Photovoltaic Materials, Imperial College, UK.
Neville R. C., (1995), Solar Energy Conversion – The Solar Cell, 2 nd edition, Elsevier science B. V., The Netherland.
Fonash S. J., (1981), Solar Cell Device Physics, (Energy Science & Engineering: Resources, Technology, Management, An International Series, J. Denton Ed., Academic Press, UK.
Bube R., H. (1983), Photoelectronic materials and devices, Publisher ,USA.
Chopra K. L. & Das S. R. (1983), Thin film solar cells, Plenum Press, USA.
Solar Energy Research Group SERG, Dept. of Physics & Astronomy, College of Science, King Saud University, Compiled by Dr. U. A. Elani, Shawal 1425 H, Dec. 2004, April 2005.