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Advances In High-Efficiency, Multiple-Gap, Multijunction Amorphous Silicon-Based Alloy Thin-Film Solar Cells

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 February 2011

S. Guha
S. Guha*
Affiliation:
Energy Conversion Devices, Inc., 1675 West Maple Road, Troy, NI 48084
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Abstract

It is now well-recognized that multijunction, multi-gap amorphous silicon-based alloy solar cells offer the attractive advantage of obtaining high efficiency with good long-term stability. In this paper we review the progress made in this field. Research directions to further improve the efficiency are discussed.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 149: Symposium E – Amorphous Silicon Technology - 1989 , 1989 , 405
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1989

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