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High Efficiency Amorphous Silicon Based Solar Cells: A Review

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 February 2011

Rajeewa R. Arya
Rajeewa R. Arya*
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Solarex Corporation, Thin Film Division, 826 Newtown-Yardley Road, Newtown, PA 18940
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Abstract

Over the past twelve years large strides have been made in improving the conversion efficiency of amorphous silicon based solar cells from 2.4% to 13%. The history and status of the material and device developments that have led to this five-fold improvement in the conversion efficiency are reviewed. Prospects for future improvements are discussed.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 118: Symposium E – Amorphous Silicon Technology , 1988 , 569
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1988

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