Development of a Computer Model for Polycrystalline Thin-Film CuInSe2 and CdTe Solar Cells
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Many thin film heterojunction solar cells contain an interface between the emitter and base which is a very high recombination region and which effectively prevents the passage of minority carriers. However, by utilizing proper design techniques which will be discussed here, the problem can be minimized; efficient thin film heterojunction solar cells can be fabricated, even though they contain high recombination interfaces between the emitter and base regions. Numerical calculations of the performance of CdS/CulnSep cells are used to illustrate the effects of the design considerations presented.
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