Optimization of a-SiGe based triple, tandem and single-junction solar cells

Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference

Volumn , Issue , 2005, Pages 1365-1370

  Deng, Xunming ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DEVICE FABRICATION; SINGLE JUNCTION SOLAR CELLS;

ELECTROCHEMISTRY; FABRICATION; NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS; OPTIMIZATION; PASSIVATION; SOLAR CELLS;

SILICON COMPOUNDS;

EID: 27944488801     PISSN: 01608371     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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