Approach to determining the limiting recombination mechanism in CdTe-based solar cells

Phillips, Adam B.; Friedl, Jared D.; Subedi, Kamala Khanal; Song, Zhaoning; Ahangharnejhad, Ramez Hosseinian; Abudulimu, Abasi; Bastola, Ebin; Subedi, Indra; Jamarkattel, Manoj K.; Hussain, Zulkifl; Li, Deng-Bing; Podraza, Nikolas J.; Yan, Yanfa; Ellingson, Randy J.; Heben, Michael J.

doi:10.1016/j.solmat.2023.112689

Title: Approach to determining the limiting recombination mechanism in CdTe-based solar cells

Journal Article · 01 March 2024 · Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2023.112689 · OSTI ID:2274860

; Friedl, Jared D.; Subedi, Kamala Khanal; Song, Zhaoning; Ahangharnejhad, Ramez Hosseinian;

; Bastola, Ebin;

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; Li, Deng-Bing; Podraza, Nikolas J.; Yan, Yanfa;

; Heben, Michael J.

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Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)

Grant/Contract Number:: 37989; EE0008974; -2022-2147

OSTI ID:: 2274860

Journal Information:: Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, Journal Name: Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells Vol. 266 Journal Issue: C; ISSN 0927-0248

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: Netherlands

Language:: English

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