Single crystalline CdTe solar cells grown by MOCVD

被引:7
作者
Goren, D
Amir, N
Khanin, E
Asa, G
Nemirovsky, Y
机构
[1] Kidron Microlectron. Research Center, Dept. of Electrical Engineering, Israel Institute of Technology
关键词
CdTe; MOCVD; single crystalline; homojunction; ohmic contacts; indium doping;
D O I
10.1016/S0927-0248(96)00047-5
中图分类号
TE [石油、天然气工业]; TK [能源与动力工程];
学科分类号
0807 ; 0820 ;
摘要
CdTe has unique advantages for space applications solar cells. Previous structures were not able to yield the full potential of single crystalline solar cells. The limitations of these structures are discussed. We then report a new structure that is being studied with numerical simulations and preliminary experimental results. The actual fabrication and characterization of the cells under study are discussed in detail.
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页码:341 / 356
页数:16
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