Large-grain (>1-mm), recrystallized germanium films on alumina, fused silica, oxide-coated silicon substrates for III-V solar cell applications

Journal of Crystal Growth

Volumn 250, Issue 1-2, 2003, Pages 50-56

  Mauk, Michael G ^a   Balliet, Jeremy R ^a   Feyock, Bryan W ^a  

^a GE ENERGY   (United States)

Author keywords

A1. Recrystallization; B1. GaAS; B1. Germanium; B3. Solar cells

Indexed keywords

GRAIN SIZE AND SHAPE; RECRYSTALLIZATION (METALLURGY); SEMICONDUCTING GERMANIUM; SINGLE CRYSTALS; THERMAL EXPANSION;

ELECTRON BEAM EVAPORATION;

SOLAR CELLS;

EID: 0037370275     PISSN: 00220248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-0248(02)02213-3     Document Type: Conference Paper

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