Direct Nanoscale Characterization of Deep Levels in AgCuInGaSe 2 Using Electron Energy-Loss Spectroscopy in the Scanning Transmission Electron Microscope

Deitz, Julia I.; Paul, Pran K.; Farshchi, Rouin; Poplavskyy, Dmitry; Bailey, Jeff; Arehart, Aaron R.; McComb, David W.; Grassman, Tyler J.

doi:10.1002/aenm.201901612

Direct Nanoscale Characterization of Deep Levels in AgCuInGaSe ₂ Using Electron Energy-Loss Spectroscopy in the Scanning Transmission Electron Microscope

Journal Article · 02 August 2019 · Advanced Energy Materials

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.201901612· OSTI ID:1613417

^[1]; Paul, Pran K. ^[2]; Farshchi, Rouin ^[3]; Poplavskyy, Dmitry ^[3]; Bailey, Jeff ^[3]; Arehart, Aaron R. ^[2]; McComb, David W. ^[1]; ^[4]

Department of Materials Science and EngineeringThe Ohio State University Columbus 43210 OH USA
Department of Electrical and Computer EngineeringThe Ohio State University Columbus 43210 OH USA
MiaSolé Hi‐Tech Corp. Santa Clara 95051 CA USA
Department of Materials Science and EngineeringThe Ohio State University Columbus 43210 OH USA; Department of Electrical and Computer EngineeringThe Ohio State University Columbus 43210 OH USA

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Research Organization:: Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)

DOE Contract Number:: EE0007141

OSTI ID:: 1613417

Journal Information:: Advanced Energy Materials, Vol. 9, Issue 35; ISSN 1614-6832

Publisher:: Wiley

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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