CdTe Barrier type photovoltaic cells with enhanced open-circuit

Details CdTe Barrier type photovoltaic cells with enhanced open-circuit CdTe Barrier type photovoltaic cells with enhanced open-circuit

1979-04-26

1980-10-07

Weisstuch, Aaron

Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric

Photoelectric

Cells

136258, 136260, 29572, 250211J, 250212, 357 15, 357 30, 427 76, H01L 3106

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RE0304123

ABSTRACT:
A cadmium telluride photovoltaic cell is produced with increased conversion efficiency arising from enhanced open-circuit voltage. Such voltage is achieved by altering the surface of the crystalline cadmium telluride that contacts the barrier metal by heating the cadmium telluride in the presence of oxygen prior to depositing the barrier metal.

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