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Title: Intrinsic DX Centers in Ternary Chalcopyrite Semiconductors (Presentation)

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OSTI ID:939530

The conclusions of this report are: (1) intrinsic donor-type defects In{sub Cu}, Ga{sub Cu}, and V{sub Se}, and their complexes with V{sub Cu} cause metastability, but also act to limit V{sub OC}; (2) growth conditions which minimize these defects (Cu-rich/Se-rich) are very different from those currently used; and (3) overcoming V{sub OC} limitation requires to address other issues and trade-offs.

Research Organization:
National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC36-99-GO10337
OSTI ID:
939530
Report Number(s):
NREL/PR-590-43272; TRN: US200823%%244
Resource Relation:
Conference: Presented at the 33rd IEEE Photovoltaic Specialist Conference, 11-16 May 2008, San Diego, California
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English