First-principles study of iron segregation into silicon Σ5 grain boundary

Shi, T. T.; Li, Y. H.; Ma, Z. Q.; Qu, G. H.; Hong, F.; Xu, F.; Yan, Yanfa; Wei, Su-Huai

doi:10.1063/1.3369390

First-principles study of iron segregation into silicon Σ5 grain boundary

Journal Article · Sat May 01 00:00:00 EDT 2010 · Journal of Applied Physics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3369390· OSTI ID:1054397

Shi, T. T.; Li, Y. H.; Ma, Z. Q.; Qu, G. H.; Hong, F.; Xu, F.; Yan, Yanfa; Wei, Su-Huai

Abstract not provided

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

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Building Technologies Solid State Lighting program; USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Solar Energy Technologies Office (EE-4S)

DOE Contract Number:: AC36-08GO28308

OSTI ID:: 1054397

Report Number(s):: NREL/JA-520-48838

Journal Information:: Journal of Applied Physics, Journal Name: Journal of Applied Physics Journal Issue: 9 Vol. 107; ISSN 0021-8979

Publisher:: American Institute of Physics (AIP)

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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