Thin film CdS/CdTe solar cells: Research perspectives

Solar Energy

Volumn 80, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 675-681

  Morales Acevedo, Arturo ^a  

^a DEPARTAMENTO DE FÍSICA   (Mexico)

Author keywords

CdTe solar cells; Conversion efficiency; Research perspectives

Indexed keywords

CADMIUM ALLOYS; ENERGY GAP; HETEROJUNCTIONS; LIGHT ABSORPTION; PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS; THIN FILMS;

CDTE SOLAR CELLS; CONVERSION EFFICIENCY; RESEARCH PERSPECTIVES;

SOLAR CELLS;

CADMIUM ALLOYS; ENERGY GAP; HETEROJUNCTIONS; LIGHT ABSORPTION; PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS; SOLAR CELLS; THIN FILMS;

ABSORPTION; CRYSTALLINITY; PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM;

EID: 33646893665     PISSN: 0038092X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.solener.2005.10.008     Document Type: Article

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