Photon management for enhanced open-circuit voltage in nanostructured solar cells

Sandhu, S.; Yu, Z.; Fan, S.

doi:10.1088/0022-3727/48/41/413001

Photon management for enhanced open-circuit voltage in nanostructured solar cells

Journal Article · Tue Sep 29 04:00:00 EDT 2015 · Journal of Physics. D, Applied Physics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1088/0022-3727/48/41/413001· OSTI ID:1238944

Sandhu, S.; Yu, Z.; Fan, S.

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Journal Information:: Journal of Physics. D, Applied Physics, Journal Name: Journal of Physics. D, Applied Physics Journal Issue: 41 Vol. 48; ISSN 0022-3727

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