Effect of Copper on the Sub-Bandgap Density of States of CdTe Solar Cells; Article No. 203903

Warren, Charles W.; Li, Jiaojiao; Wolden, Colin A.; Meysing, Daniel M.; Barnes, Teresa M.; Miller, D. Westley; Heath, Jennifer T.; Lonergan, Mark C.

doi:10.1063/1.4921577

Title: Effect of Copper on the Sub-Bandgap Density of States of CdTe Solar Cells; Article No. 203903

Journal Article · Mon May 18 00:00:00 EDT 2015 · Applied Physics Letters

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4921577· OSTI ID:1220793

Warren, Charles W.; Li, Jiaojiao; Wolden, Colin A.; Meysing, Daniel M.; Barnes, Teresa M.; Miller, D. Westley; Heath, Jennifer T.; Lonergan, Mark C.

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Research Organization:: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)

Contributing Organization:: University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon; Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado; Linfield College, McMinnville, Oregon

OSTI ID:: 1220793

Report Number(s):: NREL/JA-5K00-64598

Journal Information:: Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 106, Issue 20

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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