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IN2012DN03272A
IN2012DN03272A IN3272DEN2012A IN2012DN03272A IN 2012DN03272 A IN2012DN03272 A IN 2012DN03272A IN 3272DEN2012 A IN3272DEN2012 A IN 3272DEN2012A IN 2012DN03272 A IN2012DN03272 A IN 2012DN03272A
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James David Garnett
Peter Dingus
Shumin Wang
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Uriel Solar Inc
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Abstract

Solar cell structures formed using molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) that can achieve improved power efficiencies in relation to prior art thin film solar cell structures are provided. A reverse p-n junction solar cell device and methods for forming the reverse p-n junction solar cell device using MBE are described. A variety of n-p junction and reverse p-n junction solar cell devices and related methods of manufacturing are provided. N-intrinsic-p junction and reverse p-intrinsic-n junction solar cell devices are also described.
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