Evaluation of the efficiency potential of intermediate band solar cells based on thin-film chalcopyrite materials

Journal of Applied Physics

Volumn 103, Issue 7, 2008, Pages

  Martí, Antonio ^a   Marrón, David Fuertes ^a   Luque, Antonio ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD POLITÉCNICA DE MADRID   (Spain)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BAND STRUCTURE; COPPER COMPOUNDS; RADIATIVE TRANSFER; THIN FILM DEVICES;

CHALCOPYRITE; INTERMEDIATE BAND SOLAR CELL (IBSC); RADIATIVE LIMITING EFFICIENCY;

SOLAR CELLS;

EID: 42149188205     PISSN: 00218979     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1063/1.2901213     Document Type: Article

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