GB2397946B - Thin film photovoltaic devices and methods of making the same - Google Patents
Thin film photovoltaic devices and methods of making the sameInfo
- Publication number
- GB2397946B GB2397946B GB0405718A GB0405718A GB2397946B GB 2397946 B GB2397946 B GB 2397946B GB 0405718 A GB0405718 A GB 0405718A GB 0405718 A GB0405718 A GB 0405718A GB 2397946 B GB2397946 B GB 2397946B
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- thin film
- same
- photovoltaic devices
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- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
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- Y02E10/543—Solar cells from Group II-VI materials
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Applications Claiming Priority (1)
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GB0202007A GB2384621B (en) | 2002-01-29 | 2002-01-29 | Thin film photovoltaic devices and methods of making the same |
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GB0405718D0 GB0405718D0 (en) | 2004-04-21 |
GB2397946A GB2397946A (en) | 2004-08-04 |
GB2397946B true GB2397946B (en) | 2004-12-22 |
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GB0202007A Expired - Fee Related GB2384621B (en) | 2002-01-29 | 2002-01-29 | Thin film photovoltaic devices and methods of making the same |
GB0405710A Expired - Fee Related GB2397945B (en) | 2002-01-29 | 2002-01-29 | Thin film photovoltaic devices and methods of making the same |
GB0405707A Expired - Fee Related GB2397944B (en) | 2002-01-29 | 2002-01-29 | Thin film photovoltaic devices and methods of making the same |
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GB0405710A Expired - Fee Related GB2397945B (en) | 2002-01-29 | 2002-01-29 | Thin film photovoltaic devices and methods of making the same |
GB0405707A Expired - Fee Related GB2397944B (en) | 2002-01-29 | 2002-01-29 | Thin film photovoltaic devices and methods of making the same |
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GB (4) | GB2397946B (en) |
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US4388483A (en) * | 1981-09-08 | 1983-06-14 | Monosolar, Inc. | Thin film heterojunction photovoltaic cells and methods of making the same |
US4629820A (en) * | 1984-02-03 | 1986-12-16 | Standard Oil Commercial Development Company | Thin film heterojunction photovoltaic devices |
US4753684A (en) * | 1986-10-31 | 1988-06-28 | The Standard Oil Company | Photovoltaic heterojunction structures |
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US4388483A (en) * | 1981-09-08 | 1983-06-14 | Monosolar, Inc. | Thin film heterojunction photovoltaic cells and methods of making the same |
US4629820A (en) * | 1984-02-03 | 1986-12-16 | Standard Oil Commercial Development Company | Thin film heterojunction photovoltaic devices |
US4753684A (en) * | 1986-10-31 | 1988-06-28 | The Standard Oil Company | Photovoltaic heterojunction structures |
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GB2384621B (en) | 2004-07-07 |
GB2384621A (en) | 2003-07-30 |
GB2397945B (en) | 2005-05-11 |
GB0405710D0 (en) | 2004-04-21 |
GB2397946A (en) | 2004-08-04 |
WO2003065463A3 (en) | 2004-08-05 |
GB2397944A (en) | 2004-08-04 |
GB2397945A (en) | 2004-08-04 |
GB0405707D0 (en) | 2004-04-21 |
GB0202007D0 (en) | 2002-03-13 |
GB2397944B (en) | 2004-12-22 |
WO2003065463A2 (en) | 2003-08-07 |
GB0405718D0 (en) | 2004-04-21 |
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