ZA828384B - Thin film photovoltaic solar cell and method of making the same - Google Patents
Thin film photovoltaic solar cell and method of making the sameInfo
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- ZA828384B ZA828384B ZA828384A ZA828384A ZA828384B ZA 828384 B ZA828384 B ZA 828384B ZA 828384 A ZA828384 A ZA 828384A ZA 828384 A ZA828384 A ZA 828384A ZA 828384 B ZA828384 B ZA 828384B
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- South Africa
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- solar cell
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- thin film
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Applications Claiming Priority (1)
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US06/321,381 US4571448A (en) | 1981-11-16 | 1981-11-16 | Thin film photovoltaic solar cell and method of making the same |
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US (1) | US4571448A (ja) |
EP (1) | EP0079790B1 (ja) |
JP (2) | JP2575601B2 (ja) |
AT (1) | ATE41078T1 (ja) |
AU (2) | AU565091B2 (ja) |
CA (1) | CA1243389A (ja) |
DE (1) | DE3279497D1 (ja) |
IL (1) | IL67199A (ja) |
ZA (1) | ZA828384B (ja) |
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