Discussion of Some 'Trap Signatures' Observed by Admittance Spectroscopy in CdTe Thin-Film Solar Cells

Li, J. V.; Johnston, S. W.; Li, X.; Albin, D. S.; Gessert, T. A.; Levi, D. H.

doi:10.1063/1.3475373

Title: Discussion of Some 'Trap Signatures' Observed by Admittance Spectroscopy in CdTe Thin-Film Solar Cells

Journal Article · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2010 · Journal of Applied Physics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3475373· OSTI ID:1252892

Li, J. V.; Johnston, S. W.; Li, X.; Albin, D. S.; Gessert, T. A.; Levi, D. H.

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

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

DOE Contract Number:: AC36-08GO28308

OSTI ID:: 1252892

Report Number(s):: NREL/JA-520-48113

Journal Information:: Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 108, Issue 6; Related Information: Journal of Applied Physics; ISSN 0021-8979

Publisher:: American Institute of Physics (AIP)

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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