ZB/WZ Band Offsets and Carrier Localization in CdTe Solar Cells

Conference · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2000

OSTI ID:909434

Wei, S -H; Zhang, S B

Using the first principles band-structure method, we studied systematically the stability and electronic structure of CdX (X=S, Se, and Te) semiconductors with the zinc-blende (ZB) and wurtzite (WZ) crystal structures.

• Research Organization: National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC36-99-GO10337
• OSTI ID: 909434
• Resource Relation: Conference: Program and Proceedings: NCPV Program Review Meeting 2000, 16-19 April 2000, Denver, Colorado; NREL/BK-520-28064
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
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SOLAR CELLS
STABILITY
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MARKETS
APPLICATIONS
COMPONENTS
SYSTEMS
SYSTEMS INTEGRATION
MANUFACTURING
CRYSTALLINE SI
CONCENTRATORS
THIN-FILMS
CADMIUM TELLURIDE
COPPER INDIUM DISELENIDE
AMORPHOUS SI
NCPV
Solar Energy - Photovoltaics