Thermodynamic efficiency of an intermediate band photovoltaic cell with low threshold Auger generation

Journal of Applied Physics

Volumn 98, Issue 4, 2005, Pages

  Ley, M ^a   Boudaden, J ^a   Kuznicki, Z T ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BASEL   (Switzerland)

^b CNRS   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONDUCTION BAND; HOT ELECTRONS; INTERMEDIATE BAND PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL; THERMODYNAMIC EFFICIENCY;

ABSORPTION; PHOTONS; SOLAR CELLS; THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES;

PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS;

EID: 25144478844     PISSN: 00218979     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1063/1.2010622     Document Type: Article

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