Siebentritt, Susanne ; University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Science, Technology and Medicine (FSTM) > Department of Physics and Materials Science (DPHYMS)
Weiss, Thomas ; University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Science, Technology and Medicine (FSTM) > Department of Physics and Materials Science (DPHYMS)
External co-authors :
yes
Language :
English
Title :
Chalcopyrite solar cells - state-of-the-art and options for improvement
Publication date :
December 2022
Journal title :
Science China: Physics, Mechanics and Astronomy
ISSN :
1674-7348
Publisher :
Zhongguo Kexue Zazhishe/Science in China Press, China
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