Hierarchical Transparent Back Contacts for Bifacial CdTe PV

Sartor, B. Edward; Zhang, Teng; Muzzillo, Christopher P.; Lee, Chungho; Muzzio, Ryan; Gogotsi, Yury; Reese, Matthew O.; Taylor, André D.

doi:10.1021/acsenergylett.4c00156

Title: Hierarchical Transparent Back Contacts for Bifacial CdTe PV

Journal Article · 20 March 2024 · ACS Energy Letters

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsenergylett.4c00156 · OSTI ID:2326116

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New York University, Brooklyn, New York 11201, United States, National Renewable Energy Lab, Golden, Colorado 80401, United States
A.J. Drexel Nanomaterials Institute, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
National Renewable Energy Lab, Golden, Colorado 80401, United States
First Solar, Santa Clara, California 95050, United States
New York University, Brooklyn, New York 11201, United States

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Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES); USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)

Grant/Contract Number:: SC0018618; AC36-08GO28308

OSTI ID:: 2326116

Journal Information:: ACS Energy Letters, Journal Name: ACS Energy Letters Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 9; ISSN 2380-8195

Publisher:: American Chemical SocietyCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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