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Research on high-efficiency, multi-gap, multi-junction amorphous silicon-based alloy thin-film solar cells

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5164953· OSTI ID:5164953
This research program is directed toward the advancement of understanding of amorphous silicon-based alloys and their use in small area multi-junction solar cells. The principal objectives of the program are: (i) to develop a broad scientific base for the chemical, structural, optical and electronic properties of amorphous silicon-based alloys; (ii) to determine the optimum properties of these alloy materials as they relate to high efficiency cells; (iii) to determine the optimum device configuration for multi-junction cells; and (iv) to demonstrate by the end of February, 1990 the proof-of-concept multi-junction amorphous silicon alloy-based solar cells having an efficiency of 16% under standard global AM1.5 solar insolation conditions and having an area of at least 1 cm{sup 2}. 23 refs., 49 figs., 10 tabs.
Research Organization:
Energy Conversion Devices, Inc., Troy, MI (USA)
Sponsoring Organization:
DOE/CE
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-83CH10093
OSTI ID:
5164953
Report Number(s):
SERI/STR-211-3581; ON: DE89009492; CNN: ZB-7-06003-4
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English