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Microcrystalline Silicon in a-SI:H Based Multljunction Solar Cells

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 February 2011

Liyou Yang ,
L. Chen ,
S. Wiedeman  and
A. Catalano
Liyou Yang
Affiliation:
Solarex Corporation, Thin Film Division, 826 Newtown-Yardley Road, Newtown, PA 18940
L. Chen
Affiliation:
Solarex Corporation, Thin Film Division, 826 Newtown-Yardley Road, Newtown, PA 18940
S. Wiedeman
Affiliation:
Solarex Corporation, Thin Film Division, 826 Newtown-Yardley Road, Newtown, PA 18940
A. Catalano
Affiliation:
Solarex Corporation, Thin Film Division, 826 Newtown-Yardley Road, Newtown, PA 18940
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Abstract

Materials issues central to the application of microcrystalline silicon (μc-Si) doped layers in a-Si:H based solar cells are discussed, which include: (1) characterization of ultra-thin layers to be incorporated in the device, and (2) methods to promote nucleation of μc-Si on desired substrates within a thickness on the order of ∼100Å. Successful application of (μc-Si) in multijunction a-Si:H based solar cells are demonstrated.

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Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 283: Symposium F – Microcrystalline Semiconductors–Materials Science and Devices , 1992 , 463
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1993

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