MX2009005459A - Dispositivo fotovoltaico que incluye apilamiento de metal. - Google Patents

Dispositivo fotovoltaico que incluye apilamiento de metal.

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MX2009005459A
MX2009005459A MX2009005459A MX2009005459A MX2009005459A MX 2009005459 A MX2009005459 A MX 2009005459A MX 2009005459 A MX2009005459 A MX 2009005459A MX 2009005459 A MX2009005459 A MX 2009005459A MX 2009005459 A MX2009005459 A MX 2009005459A
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photovoltaic device
device including
metal stack
stack
metal
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MX2009005459A
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Syed Zafar
Greg Helyer
Nelson Christopher Devoe
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First Solar Inc
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Abstract

Un dispositivo fotovoltaico puede incluir una capa de metal en contacto con una capa semiconductora.
MX2009005459A 2006-11-30 2007-11-15 Dispositivo fotovoltaico que incluye apilamiento de metal. MX2009005459A (es)

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US86802306P 2006-11-30 2006-11-30
US11/939,878 US20080128020A1 (en) 2006-11-30 2007-11-14 Photovoltaic devices including a metal stack
PCT/US2007/084828 WO2008067181A2 (en) 2006-11-30 2007-11-15 Photovoltaic device including a metal stack

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