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Schottky barrier solar cell

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6580309
A solar cell is constructed by coating an n-type conductivity semiconductor with a thin layer of bromine doped, polymeric sulfur-nitride, (SnBr/sub 0/ /sub 4/)/sub x/. Metal deposits are provided on both materials for making electrical contact to the cell. In a preferred embodiment, the semiconductor is silicon. In a second preferred embodiment, the semiconductor is GaAs on an n+-type conductivity GaAs substrate.
Assignee:
Rockwell International Corp
Patent Number(s):
US 4227943
OSTI ID:
6580309
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English