Junctions in substrate solar cells
US8143512B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 24, 2009 |
| Grant date | Mar 27, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 21, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P70/50
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention discloses thin film photovoltaic devices comprising Group II-VI semiconductor layers with a substrate configuration having an interface layer between the absorber layer and the window layer to create improved junctions.The present invention also discloses methods for making and surface treatments for thin film photovoltaic devices comprising Group II-VI semiconductor layers with a substrate configuration to create devices with improved junctions.
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