Status of Nonsilicon Photovoltaic Solar Cell Research

S. K. Deb; W. L. Wallace

doi:10.1117/12.970584

25 November 1980 Status of Nonsilicon Photovoltaic Solar Cell Research

S. K. Deb, W. L. Wallace

Proceedings Volume 0248, Role of Electro-Optics in Photovoltaic Energy Conversion; (1980) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.970584
Event: 24th Annual Technical Symposium, 1980, San Diego, United States

Abstract

The current status of non-silicon photovoltaic solar cells is discussed including the identification of current technical and economic issues and future research directions for potential high efficiency low cost technologies. This review covers such advanced materials as CdS/Cu₂S, CdS/CuInSe₂, and GaAs homojunction and heterojunction devices; such emerging materials as InP, Zn₃P₂ and CdTe; and liquid junction electrochemical photovoltaic cells. An attempt is made to compare the current relative status of these various technologies and to indicate their near term potential where possible.

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S. K. Deb and W. L. Wallace "Status of Nonsilicon Photovoltaic Solar Cell Research", Proc. SPIE 0248, Role of Electro-Optics in Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, (25 November 1980); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.970584

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