Conversion efficiency enhancement of AlGaAs quantum well solar cells

Microelectronics Journal

Volumn 38, Issue 4-5, 2007, Pages 513-518

  Rimada, J C ^a   Hernandez L ^a   Connolly, J P ^b   Barnham, K W J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HAVANA   (Cuba)

^b IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

AlGaAs; Conversion efficiency; Modelling; Quantum well; Solar cell

Indexed keywords

CONVERSION EFFICIENCY; ENERGY BARRIERS; SEMICONDUCTING ALUMINUM COMPOUNDS; SEMICONDUCTOR QUANTUM WELLS;

BASELINE CELL; COMPOSITION BARRIER; EFFICIENCY ENHANCEMENT;

SOLAR CELLS;

EID: 34249328035     PISSN: 00262692     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.mejo.2007.03.007     Document Type: Article

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