High efficiency thin-film multiple-gap photovoltaic device
Patent
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OSTI ID:864523
- Newark, DE
A photovoltaic device includes at least two solar cells made from Group IV elements or their alloys in the amorphous state mounted on a substrate. The outermost or first cell has a larger bandgap than the second cell. Various techniques are utilized to improve the efficiency of the device.
- Research Organization:
- Univ. of Delaware, Newark, DE (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC03-79ET23034
- Assignee:
- University of Delaware (Newark, DE)
- Patent Number(s):
- 4,377,723
- Application Number:
- 06/146323
- OSTI ID:
- 864523
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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