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Title: Limiting efficiencies of tandem solar cells consisting of III-V nanowire arrays on silicon

Journal Article · · Journal of Applied Physics
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4754317· OSTI ID:1381812
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Research Organization:
Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC) (United States). Center for Energy Nanoscience (CEN)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
DOE Contract Number:
SC0001013
OSTI ID:
1381812
Journal Information:
Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 112, Issue 6; Related Information: CEN partners with University of Southern California (lead); University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; University of Michigan; University of Virginia; ISSN 0021-8979
Publisher:
American Institute of Physics (AIP)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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