Semiconductor thin film, method for manufacturing the same, and

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1999-03-18

2000-08-22

Diamond, Alan

Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric

Photoelectric

Cells

136260, 136262, 136264, 136265, 257184, 257183, 257200, 257201, 257461, 428620, 427 74, 427 76, H01L 3104, H01L 3106

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061075620

ABSTRACT:
A semiconductor thin film comprises an n-type compound semiconductor layer including at least one element from each of groups Ib, IIIb, VIb and II. A solar cell using this semiconductor thin film comprises a substrate and a rear electrode, a p-type compound semiconductor layer, an n-type compound semiconductor layer, an n-type semiconductor layer, a window layer, and a transparent conductive film, formed in this order on the substrate. The n-type compound semiconductor layer including at least one element from each of groups Ib, IIIb, VIb and II has a high carrier density.

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