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Title: Development of an electronic device quality aluminum antimonide (AlSb) semiconductor for solar cell applications

Abstract

Electronic device quality Aluminum Antimonide (AlSb)-based single crystals produced by controlled atmospheric annealing are utilized in various configurations for solar cell applications. Like that of a GaAs-based solar cell devices, the AlSb-based solar cell devices as disclosed herein provides direct conversion of solar energy to electrical power.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1163749
Patent Number(s):
8883548
Application Number:
13/280,164
Assignee:
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (Livermore, CA
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:  
AC52-07NA27344
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2011 Oct 24
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
14 SOLAR ENERGY

Citation Formats

Sherohman, John W, Yee, Jick Hong, and Combs, III, Arthur W. Development of an electronic device quality aluminum antimonide (AlSb) semiconductor for solar cell applications. United States: N. p., 2014. Web.
Sherohman, John W, Yee, Jick Hong, & Combs, III, Arthur W. Development of an electronic device quality aluminum antimonide (AlSb) semiconductor for solar cell applications. United States.
Sherohman, John W, Yee, Jick Hong, and Combs, III, Arthur W. Tue . "Development of an electronic device quality aluminum antimonide (AlSb) semiconductor for solar cell applications". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1163749.
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