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Title: Photovoltaic structures having a light scattering interface layer and methods of making the same

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1223098
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Photovoltaic (PV) cell structures having an integral light scattering interface layer configured to diffuse or scatter light prior to entering a semiconductor material and methods of making the same are described.

Research Organization:
The University of Toledo,Toledo, OH (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FG08-GO18067
Assignee:
The University of Toledo (Toledo, OH)
Patent Number(s):
9,159,851
Application Number:
13/699,231
OSTI ID:
1223098
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2011 May 26
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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