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"High Performance Photovoltaic Project Kickoff Meeting: Identifying Critical Paths" (PDF 6.04 MB)    

Polycrystalline Thin Films

"Progress in High-Performance PV: Polycrystalline Thin-Film Tandem Cells," 19th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, 7-11 June 2004, Paris, France (PDF 368 KB)
    M. Symko-Davies

"A New Thin-Film CuGaSe2/Cu(In,Ga)Se2 Bifacial, Tandem Solar Cell with Both Junctions Formed Simultaneously: Preprint," 29th IEEE PVSC, May 20-24, 2002,  New Orleans, LA. (PDF 1.0 MB)
     D.L. Young, J. AbuShama, R. Noufi, X. Li, J. Keane, T.A. Gessert, J.S. Ward, M. Contreras, M. Symko-Davies, and T.J. Coutts
    
"Criteria for the Design of GaInP/GaAs/Ge Triple-Junction Cells to Optimize Their Performance Outdoors: Preprint," 29th IEEE PVSC, May 20-24, 2002, New Orleans, LA. (PDF 363 KB)
     W.E. McMahon, Sarah Kurtz, K. Emery, and M.S. Young
    
"Cu(In,Ga)Se2 Thin-Film Evolution During Growth—A Photoluminescence Study: Preprint," 29th IEEE PVSC, May 20-24, 2002, New Orleans, LA. (PDF 279 KB)
     B.M. Keyes, P. Dippo, W. Metzger, J. AbuShama, and R. Noufi
    
"Deep-Level Transient Spectroscopy and Capacitance-Voltage Measurements of Cu(In,Ga)Se2: Preprint," 29th IEEE PVSC, May 20-24, 2002, New Orleans, LA. (PDF 322 KB)
     J. AbuShama, S. Johnston, R. Ahrenkiel, and R. Noufi
    
"Deep-Level Transient Spectroscopy in InGaAsN Lattice-Matched to GaAs: Preprint," 29th IEEE PVSC, May 20-24, 2002, New Orleans, LA. (PDF 431 KB)
     S.W. Johnston, R.K. Ahrenkiel, D.J. Friedman,  and S.R. Kurtz
    
"Development of a II-VI-Based High Performance, High Band Gap Device for Thin-Film Tandem Solar Cells," National Center for Photovoltaics Program Review Meeting, Oct. 14-17, 2001 (Lakewood, CO). (PDF 198 KB)
     C.S. Ferekides and D.L. Morel
    
"GaNPAs Solar Cells Lattice-Matched to GaP: Preprint," 29th IEEE PVSC, May 20-24, 2002, New Orleans, LA. (PDF 657 KB)
     J.F. Geisz, D.J. Friedman, and S. Kurtz
    
"Identifying Critical Pathways to High-Performance PV: Preprint," 29th IEEE PVSC, May 20-24, 2002, New Orleans, LA. (PDF 316 KB)
     M. Symko-Davies, R. Noufi, and S. Kurtz
    
"Investigation of the Microstructure of Cu(In,Ga)Se2 High-Efficiency Devices: Preprint," 29th IEEE PVSC, May 20-24, 2002, New Orleans, LA. (PDF 695 KB
     R. Noufi, Y. Yan, J. Abu-Shama, K. Jones, M. Al-Jassim, B. Keyes, J. Alleman, and K. Ramanathan
    
"Modeled Performance of Polycrystalline Thin-Film Tandem Solar Cells," Prog. Photovolt: Res. Appl. 2002; 10:195�203 (DOI: 10.1002/pip.419).  
     T.J. Coutts, K.A. Emery, and J.S.  Ward
    
"Optical, Structural and Transport Properties of Reactively Sputtered ZnTe:N," National Center for Photovoltaics Program Review Meeting, Oct. 14-17, 2001, (Lakewood, CO). (PDF 198 KB
     J. Drayton, C. Taylor, A. Gupta, R.G. Bohn, A.D. Compaan, B.E. McCandless, and D. Rose, T.J. Coutts, K.A. Emery, and J.S. Ward
    
"Properties of RF Sputtered ZnTe:N Films for Back Contact to CdS/CdTE Solar Cells," Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. 668, I-VI Compound Semiconductor Photovoltaic Materials, ed. by R. Noufi, R.W. Birkmire, D. Lincot, and H.W. Schock (Symposium H, MRS Spring Meeting Apr. 2001) (to be published). 
     J. Drayton, A. Gupta, K. Makhratchev, K.J. Price, R.G. Bohn, and A.D. Compaan
    
"Wide Band Gap CuInSe2 and CdTe-Based Thin Films for Tandem Solar Cells," National Center for Photovoltaics Program Review Meeting, Oct. 14-17, 2001 (Lakewood, CO). (PDF 723 KB)
     W. Shafarman, M. Gossla, and B. McCandless

     
 

Multijunction Concentrators
"Development of Terrestrial Concentrator Modules Using High-Efficiency Multi-Junction Solar Cells," National Center for Photovoltaics Program Review Meeting, Oct. 14-17, 2001 (Lakewood, CO). (PDF 93 KB)
     M. O'Neill and A.J. McDanal
    
"High Performance, Low Cost Concentrator Module," National Center for Photovoltaics Program Review Meeting, Oct. 14-17, 2001 (Lakewood, CO). (PDF 36 KB)
     R.A. Sherif and R.R. King
    
"Lens-Based Concentrator Modules: Exploring Critical Optical and System Integration Issues," National Center for Photovoltaics Program Review Meeting, Oct. 14-17, 2001 (Lakewood, CO). (PDF 34 KB)
     N. Kaminar, S. Daroczi, L. Pavani, and P. Verlinden
    
"Proposed Reference Spectral Irradiance Standards to Improve Concentrating Photovoltaic System Design and Performance Evaluation: Preprint," 29th IEEE PVSC, May 20-24, 2002, New Orleans, LA. (PDF 438 KB)
     D.R. Myers, K. Emery, and C. Gueymard
      
"Research Toward High Performance Epitaxial and Low-temperature Cu(In,Ga)Se2 Solar Cells," National Center for Photovoltaics Program Review Meeting, Oct. 14-17, 2001 (Lakewood, CO). ( PDF 35 KB)
     A. Rockett, D.X. Liao, and C.M. Mueller
      
"Terrestrial Solar Spectral Modeling Tools and Applications for Photovoltaic Devices: Preprint," 29th IEEE PVSC, May 20-24, 2002, New Orleans, LA. (PDF 467 KB)
     D.R. Myers, K. Emery, and C. Gueymard
      
"What is the Appropriate Reference Spectrum for Characterizing Concentrator Cells?: Preprint," 29th IEEE PVSC, May 20-24, 2002, New Orleans, LA. (PDF 571 KB)
     K. Emery, D. Myers, and S. Kurtz
      

In-House - General
"High Performance Photovoltaic Project: Identifying Critical Paths," National Center for Photovoltaics Program Review Meeting, Oct. 14-17, 2001 (Lakewood, CO). (PDF 206 KB)
     M. Symko-Davies, K. Zweibel, J. Benner, P. Sheldon, R. Noufi, S. Kurtz, T. Coutts, and R. Hulstrom
      

In-House - Polycrystalline Thin Films 

      
 
In-House - Multijunction Concentrators
"Analysis of Nitrogen Incorporation in Group III-Nitride-Arsenide Materials Using a Magnetic Sector Secondary-Ion Mass Spectrometry (SIMS) Instrument," National Center for Photovoltaics Program Review Meeting, Oct. 14-17, 2001 (Lakewood, CO). (PDF 229 KB)
     R.C. Reedy, J.F. Geisz, S.R. Kurtz, R.O.  Adams, and C.L. Perkins

"Concentrating Photovoltaics: Collaborative Opportunities within DOE's CSP and PV Programs," National Center for Photovoltaics Program Review Meeting, Oct. 14-17, 2001 (Lakewood, CO). (PDF 213 KB)
     M. Mehos, A. Lewandowski, M. Symko-Davies, and S. Kurtz

"Cu(In,Ga)Se2 Thin-Film Concentrator Solar Cells," National Center for Photovoltaics Program Review Meeting, Oct. 14-17, 2001 (Lakewood, CO). (PDF 286 KB)
     J. Ward, K. Ramanathan, F. Hasoon, T. Coutts, J. Keane, T. Moriarity, and R. Noufi

"Evaluation of NF3 vs. Dimethylhydrazine as N Sources for GaAsN," National Center for Photovoltaics Program Review Meeting, Oct. 14-17, 2001 (Lakewood, CO). (PDF 216 KB)
     S. Kurtz, R. Reedy, B. Keyes, G. Barber, J. Geisz, D. Friedman, W. McMahon, J. Olson, C. Kramer, and M. Young

"Temperature-Dependent Carrier Lifetime in GaNAs Using Resonant-Coupled Photoconductive Decay," National Center for Photovoltaics Program Review Meeting, Oct. 14-17, 2001 (Lakewood, CO). (PDF 205 KB)
     S.W. Johnston, R.K. Ahrenkiel, D.J. Friedman, and S.R. Kurtz



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