Extended infrared response of silicon solar cells and the impurity photovoltaic effect

Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells

Volumn 41-42, Issue , 1996, Pages 195-204

  Keevers, M J ^a   Green, M A ^a  

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Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; CRYSTALLINE MATERIALS; ELECTRON ABSORPTION; ENERGY GAP; IMPURITIES; INDIUM; INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY; PHONONS; PHOTOEMISSION; PHOTOLUMINESCENCE; PHOTOVOLTAIC EFFECTS;

ABSORPTION COEFFICIENT; BANDGAP NARROWING; FRANZ-KELDYSH EFFECT; HIGH EFFICIENCY BULK; INFRARED RESPONSE; SUBBANDGAP; THIN FILM CELLS;

SILICON SOLAR CELLS;

EID: 17444435784     PISSN: 09270248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0927-0248(95)00113-1     Document Type: Article

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