Silicon solar cells: toward the efficiency limits
Lucio Claudio Andreani,Angelo Bozzola,Piotr Kowalczewski,Marco Liscidini,Lisa Redorici +4 more
- Vol. 4, Iss: 1, pp 1548305
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The photovoltaic conversion of solar energy starts to give an appreciable contribution to power generation in many countries, with more than 90% of the global PV market relying on solar cells base.Abstract:
Photovoltaic (PV) conversion of solar energy starts to give an appreciable contribution to power generation in many countries, with more than 90% of the global PV market relying on solar cells base...read more
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