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Quantum efficiency enhancement in multi-junction solar cells with spectrally selective and conducting 1D photonic crystals

B. D. A. Ramautarsingh, P. G. O'Brien, A. G. Flood, N. P. Kherani

Journal of Materials Chemistry C· Volume 4· Issue 39
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Abstract

Quantum efficiency enhancements are demonstrated in multi-junction photovoltaic cells with Selectively Transparent and Conducting Photonic Crystal (STCPC) intermediate Bragg reflectors.
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Research context

OpenAlex topics: solar cell performance optimization · Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films · Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties

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Affiliations

Department of Materials Science and Engineering

University of Toronto

Toronto

Canada

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Funding

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada

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