Enhanced quantum efficiency of Ge solar cells by a two-dimensional photonic crystal nanostructured surface
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photonic crystal nanostructured surface I. Prieto, B. Galiana, P. A. Postigo, C. Algora, L. J. Martínez, and I. Rey-Stolle Instituto de Microelectrónica de Madrid, Centro Nacional de Microelectrónica, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Isaac Newton 8, PTM Tres Cantos, 28760 Madrid, Spain Instituto de Energía Solar-Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, E.T.S.I. Telecomunicación, Avda. Complutense s/n, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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