Investigation of delamination in an edge-defined film-fed growth photovoltaic module

Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells

Volumn 88, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 403-411

  Van Dyk, E E ^a   Chamel, J B ^a,b   Gxasheka, A R ^a  

^a NELSON MANDELA METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^b Ecole Catholique d'Arts et Metiers Lyon   (France)

Author keywords

Current voltage characteristics; Delamination; EFG technology; Photovoltaic modules

Indexed keywords

DATA REDUCTION; DELAMINATION; MOISTURE; PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS; SEALS; SOLAR CELLS; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

CURRENT-VOLTAGE CHARACTERISTICS; EFG TECHNOLOGY; MOISTURE INGRESS; PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES;

FILM GROWTH;

EID: 21644472207     PISSN: 09270248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2004.12.004     Document Type: Article

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