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Atomic layer deposition for photovoltaics

Authors: Danièle BLANC PELISSIER, Nathanaelle SCHNEIDER

Publication date: November 10, 2016

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1. Background: photovoltaic sectors and needs

1.1 Principle of photovoltaic conversion and main technologies

The principle of light-to-electricity conversion can be summarized as follows: incident photons of sufficient energy are absorbed and create mobile electrical charges in the material, which are separated and transported to metal contacts for use in an external electrical circuit.

A detailed description of the principles of photovoltaic conversion can be found at [BE8578]...

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