Intrinsic surface passivation of CdTe

Reese, M. O.; Perkins, C. L.; Burst, J. M.; Farrell, S.; Barnes, T. M.; Johnston, S. W.; Kuciauskas, D.; Gessert, T. A.; Metzger, W. K.

doi:10.1063/1.4933186

Title: Intrinsic surface passivation of CdTe

Journal Article · 20 October 2015 · Journal of Applied Physics

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4933186 · OSTI ID:1224234

Reese, M. O. ^[1]; Perkins, C. L. ^[1]; Burst, J. M. ^[1]; Farrell, S. ^[1]; Barnes, T. M. ^[1];

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^[1]; Gessert, T. A. ^[1]; Metzger, W. K. ^[1]

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Journal Information:: Journal of Applied Physics, Journal Name: Journal of Applied Physics Journal Issue: 15 Vol. 118; ISSN JAPIAU; ISSN 0021-8979

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