Steven M. Durbin – författare

PV has traditionally been used for electric power in space. Solar panels on spacecraft are usually the sole source of power to run the sensors, active heating and cooling, and communications. Photovoltaics for Space: Key Issues, Missions and Alternative Technologies�provides an overview of the challenges to efficiently produce solar power in near-Earth space and beyond: the materials and device architectures that have been developed to surmount these environmental and mission-specific barriers. The book is organized in four sections consisting of detailed introductory and background content as well as a collection of in-depth space environment, materials processing, technology, and mission overviews by international experts. This book will detail how to design and optimize a space power system's performance for power-to-weight ratio, effectiveness at end of operational life (EOL) compared to beginning of operational life (BOL), and specific mission objectives and goals.

This book outlines the knowledge required for practitioners and advanced students interested in learning about the background, materials, devices, environmental challenges, missions, and future for photovoltaics for space exploration.

Provides an update to state-of-the-art and emerging solar cell technologies Features comprehensive coverage of solar cells for space exploration and materials/device technology options available Explains the extreme conditions and mission challenges to overcome when using photovoltaics in space

Zinc oxide and related compound semiconductors (CdO, BeO and MgO) have drawn considerable interest in recent years due to their suitability for visible and UV light emitters and detectors, as well as for high-temperature electronics. Besides having unique optical properties, its persistence against radiation also makes ZnO attractive for space applications. This book, the third in a popular new series from MRS, focuses on fundamental materials science issues as well as device design, processing, and technology of photonic and electronic devices including light-emitting diodes and gas, chemical and biosensors. Emphasis this year is also on the recent successes of ZnO as RF transistor and laser diode material. Topics include: devices; doping; electronic and optical properties; electric and magnetic properties; growth; nanostructures; optical properties and devices; and TCO and TFT.