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Light-trapped, interconnected, silicon-film {trademark} modules. Annual subcontract report, 18 November 1994--18 November 1995

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/219397· OSTI ID:219397
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  1. AstroPower, Inc., Newark, DE (United States)
This report describes the first year of work performed by AstroPower, Inc., of Newark, Delaware, under the Thin-Film PV Partnership Program. The work led to the development of a new barrier-coated substrate that has enabled high-quality thin-layer polycrystalline silicon to be grown on a low-cost substrate. High diffusion lengths were measured after external phosphorous gettering. This led to a confirmed efficiency for a 0.57cm{sup 2}, thin-layer solar cell grown on a low-cost substrate.
Research Organization:
National Renewable Energy Lab., Golden, CO (United States); AstroPower, Inc., Newark, DE (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC36-83CH10093
OSTI ID:
219397
Report Number(s):
NREL/TP--413-20809; ON: DE96000535
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English