Comparison of solar cell performance to calculations using different energy band-gap narrowing models

1 December 1980

journal article
research article
Published by AIP Publishing in Applied Physics Letters

Vol. 37 (11) , 1009-1011
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.91721

Abstract

Three different energy band‐gap narrowing models were used for exact numerical calculations of silicon solar cell performance. The results are compared to data from high‐efficiency cells. Two of the gap narrowing models are derived empirically from other types of devices, and the third is theoretical. The applicability of the models to these cells is demonstrated.

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