Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric – Photoelectric – Panel or array
Patent
1980-05-02
1983-03-22
Weisstuch, Aaron
Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric
Photoelectric
Panel or array
136258, 136259, 357 30, H01L 3106, H01L 3118
Patent
active
043777236
ABSTRACT:
A photovoltaic device includes at least two solar cells made from Group IV elements or their alloys in the amorphous state mounted on a substrate. The outermost or first cell has a larger bandgap than the second cell. Various techniques are utilized to improve the efficiency of the device.
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The University of Delaware
Weisstuch Aaron
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