Recent developments in II–VI and III–VI semiconductors and their applications in solar cells
- 22 November 2005
- journal article
- application
- Published by Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) in Journal of Materials Chemistry
- Vol. 16 (17), 1597-1602
- https://doi.org/10.1039/b512182e
Abstract
Compound semiconductors formed from II–VI or III–VI elements are key materials in plans to harvest energy directly from sunlight in photovoltaic devices. This review summarises the recent advances in thin film deposition and nanocrystallite synthesis. Current work has significant potential for low-cost, scalable solar cells. The close interplay between the properties of the materials and their utility in solar cells is also briefly discussed.This publication has 44 references indexed in Scilit:
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