Multijunction rare earth solar cell

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2009-11-16

2011-11-01

Michener, Jennifer K. (Department: 1728)

Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric

Photoelectric

Cells

C136S261000

Reexamination Certificate

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08049100

ABSTRACT:
Examples of device structures utilizing layers of rare earth oxides to perform the tasks of strain engineering in transitioning between semiconductor layers of different composition and/or lattice orientation and size are given. A structure comprising a plurality of semiconductor layers separated by transition layer(s) comprising two or more rare earth compounds operable as a sink for structural defects is disclosed.

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