Understanding the Interplay Between CdSe Thickness and Cu Doping Temperature in CdSe/CdTe Devices

Bastola, Ebin; Phillips, Adam B.; Barros-King, Griffin; Jamarkattel, Manoj K.; Li, Deng-Bing; Quader, Abdul; Pokhrel, Dipendra; Friedl, Jared; Gibbs, Jacob M.; Mathew, Xavier; Yan, Yanfa; Ellingson, Randy J.; Heben, Michael J.

doi:10.1109/jphotov.2021.3110338

Understanding the Interplay Between CdSe Thickness and Cu Doping Temperature in CdSe/CdTe Devices

Journal Article · 01 January 2022 · IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/jphotov.2021.3110338· OSTI ID:1980411

; ; Barros-King, Griffin; ; ; Quader, Abdul; Pokhrel, Dipendra; Friedl, Jared; Gibbs, Jacob M.; Mathew, Xavier; Yan, Yanfa; ;

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Research Organization:: Colorado State Univ., Fort Collins, CO (United States)

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

DOE Contract Number:: EE0008974

OSTI ID:: 1980411

Journal Information:: IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, Vol. 12, Issue 1; ISSN 2156-3381

Publisher:: IEEE

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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