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Wafer-scale integration of inverted nanopyramid arrays for advanced light trapping in crystalline silicon thin film solar cells

Zhou et al., 2016

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15901065927989743121
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Zhou S
Yang Z
Gao P
Li X
Yang X
Wang D
He J
Ying Z
Ye J
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Nanoscale research letters

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Crystalline silicon thin film (c-Si TF) solar cells with an active layer thickness of a few micrometers may provide a viable pathway for further sustainable development of photovoltaic technology, because of its potentials in cost reduction and high efficiency …
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