Surface photovoltage predicts open circuit voltage in GaP/PEDOT:PSS and GaP/CuSCN heterojunction solar cells

Kundmann, Anna C.; Becker, Kathleen; Osterloh, Frank E.

doi:10.1039/D4LF00225C

Surface photovoltage predicts open circuit voltage in GaP/PEDOT:PSS and GaP/CuSCN heterojunction solar cells

Journal Article · Tue Nov 05 00:00:00 EST 2024 · RSC Applied Interfaces

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/D4LF00225C· OSTI ID:2476083

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Department of Chemistry, University of California, Davis, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA, 95616, USA

Surface photovoltage spectroscopy measures the contribution of solution-processed hole transport layers to the photovoltage of GaP solar cells.

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Research Organization:: University of California, Davis, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE; USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)

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OSTI ID:: 2476083

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 2478982

Journal Information:: RSC Applied Interfaces, Journal Name: RSC Applied Interfaces Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 1; ISSN 2755-3701; ISSN RAISCD

Publisher:: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United Kingdom

Language:: English

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