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Photovoltaic devices including heterojunctions

US8525021B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 24, 2008
Grant dateSep 3, 2013
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Expiry dateMay 21, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P70/50

Abstract

A photovoltaic cell can include a heterojunction between semiconductor layers. The first semiconductor layer can include a III-V compound semiconductor, the first semiconductor layer positioned over a transparent conductive layer. A second semiconductor layer can include a II-VI compound semiconductor, the second semiconductor layer positioned between the first semiconductor layer and a back metal contact.

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