Optimization of stacking high-density quantum dot molecules for photovoltaic effect

Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells

Volumn 93, Issue 6-7, 2009, Pages 746-749

  Laouthaiwattana, K ^a   Tangmattajittakul, O ^a   Suraprapapich, S ^a   Thainoi, S ^a   Changmuang, P ^a   Kanjanachuchai, S ^a   Ratanathamaphan, S ^a   Panyakeow, S ^a  

^a CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

GaAs; III V; Photovoltaic effect; Quantum dot molecules

Indexed keywords

ACTIVE LAYERS; GAAS; HIGH DENSITIES; HIGH-DENSITY QUANTUM; III/V; LOW-COST SOLAR CELLS; MOLECULAR BEAM EPITAXIAL; PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY CONVERSIONS; QUANTUM DOT MOLECULES; REGROWTH TECHNIQUES; SOLAR CELL PERFORMANCE; STACK NUMBERS; VOLUME DENSITIES;

CELL MEMBRANES; ENERGY CONVERSION; GALLIUM ALLOYS; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS; MOLECULES; OPTIMIZATION; PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS; PHOTOVOLTAIC EFFECTS; SEMICONDUCTING GALLIUM; SOLAR CELLS; SOLAR ENERGY;

SEMICONDUCTOR QUANTUM DOTS;

EID: 67349150757     PISSN: 09270248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2008.09.020     Document Type: Article

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