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Title: High performance, high bandgap, lattice-mismatched, GaInP solar cells

Abstract

High performance, high bandgap, lattice-mismatched, photovoltaic cells (10), both transparent and non-transparent to sub-bandgap light, are provided as devices for use alone or in combination with other cells in split spectrum apparatus or other applications.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1137112
Patent Number(s):
8772628
Application Number:
12/992,871
Assignee:
Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC (Golden, CO)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01L - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
DOE Contract Number:  
AC36-08GO28308
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
14 SOLAR ENERGY

Citation Formats

Wanlass, Mark W., Carapella, Jeffrey J., and Steiner, Myles A. High performance, high bandgap, lattice-mismatched, GaInP solar cells. United States: N. p., 2014. Web.
Wanlass, Mark W., Carapella, Jeffrey J., & Steiner, Myles A. High performance, high bandgap, lattice-mismatched, GaInP solar cells. United States.
Wanlass, Mark W., Carapella, Jeffrey J., and Steiner, Myles A. Tue . "High performance, high bandgap, lattice-mismatched, GaInP solar cells". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1137112.
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