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edge-defined film-fed growth
Process for growth of solar cells that results in rectangular shapes consisting of many interconnected cells in a series or...
solar simulator
A solar simulator is a device used to replicate the spectrum and intensity of sunlight in a controlled environment for...
bandgap
In semiconductor physics, the term bandgap refers to the energy range in a material where no electronic states are allowed....
graphene
Graphene is a two-dimensional allotrope of carbon consisting of a single layer of carbon atoms arranged in a hexagonal...
optoelectronics
Optoelectronics is a branch of electronics that focuses on the study and application of devices and systems that use light...
solar array
A group of solar cells that are electrically contacted and physically arranged so that they may be oriented in the direction...
optical air mass
A measure of the optical path length for light traveling from the sun or other celestial source through Earth's atmosphere...
III-V material
In semiconductor physics and materials science, the term "III-V materials" refers to compounds composed of elements from...
vacuum chamber
A vacuum chamber is a sealed enclosure from which air and other gases are removed to create a low-pressure environment,...
epitaxial equipment
Epitaxial equipment refers to a set of specialized tools and systems used in the process of epitaxy, which is the growth of...
quantum efficiency
Quantum efficiency (QE) is a measure of the effectiveness with which a device or system, typically in the context of...
indium phosphide
Indium phosphide (InP) is a compound semiconductor material composed of indium (In) and phosphorus (P). It belongs to the...
ultraviolet reflectance
Ultraviolet reflectance refers to the ability of a material or surface to reflect UV light. Ultraviolet light is...
Seebeck effect
Characteristic of dissimilar metals in thermoelectric solar cells whereby separate junctions exhibiting distinct...
solar battery
A series of solar cells arranged to collect solar radiation and to generate a given amount of electrical energy.
perovskite
The term perovskite refers to a specific crystal structure commonly found in various materials. Perovskite structures have a...
exciton
An exciton is a quasiparticle that represents the bound state of an electron and a hole in a solid-state material, typically...
hydrogenated amorphous silicon
A photoreceptor material used in solar cells and in drums for laser printers and high-speed copiers because of its high...
epitaxy
A well controlled thin films technique for growing films with good crystal structure in ultra high vacuum environments at...
quantum confinement
Quantum confinement refers to the phenomenon in quantum mechanics where the motion of charge carriers, such as electrons or...
chalcogenide
Chalcogenide refers to a class of compounds containing elements from group 16 of the periodic table, which includes sulfur...
sun-tracking concentrator
Controlled beam technology that introduces beams of sunlight through holes in a roof that are relayed throughout the...

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