Effect of Al-induced gettering and back surface field on the efficiency of Si solar cells

Journal of Applied Physics

Volumn 90, Issue 10, 2001, Pages 5388-5394

  Plekhanov, P S ^a   Negoita, M D ^a   Tan, T Y ^a  

^a Duke University   (United States)

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EID: 0035890414     PISSN: 00218979     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1063/1.1412575     Document Type: Article

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