Effects of oxidized layers on built-in potentials in ITO/InP solar cells

International Journal of Electronics

Volumn 83, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 317-324

  Henry, J ^a   Livingstone, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

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EID: 11544301744     PISSN: 00207217     EISSN: 13623060     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/002072197135391     Document Type: Article

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