New directions in InP solar cell research
Abstract
Recent research efforts representing new directions in InP solar cell research are reviewed. These include heteroepitaxial growth on silicon and gallium arsenide substrates, V-grooved cells, large area high efficiency cells, and surface passivation. Improvements in heteroepitaxial cell efficiency are described together with processing of 19.1 percent, 4 sq cm cells. Recommendations are made for improvements in processing leading to increased efficiencies.
- Publication:
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Proposed for presentation at the 25th Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference
- Pub Date:
- 1990
- Bibcode:
- 1990iece.confQ..12W
- Keywords:
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- Epitaxy;
- Indium Phosphides;
- Passivity;
- Solar Cells;
- Substrates;
- Cost Reduction;
- Gallium Arsenides;
- Silicon;
- Electronics and Electrical Engineering