Preparation of a Dense Cu(In,Ga)Se2 Film From (In,Se)/(Cu,Ga) Stacked Precursor for CIGS Solar Cells |
Mun, Seon Hong
(Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology)
Chalapathy, R.B.V. (Department of Physics, Vel Tech High Tech Dr Rangarajan Dr Sakunthla Engineering College) Ahn, Jin Hyung (R&D Division, Hyundai Heavy Industries Green Energy) Park, Jung Woo (R&D Division, Hyundai Heavy Industries Green Energy) Kim, Ki Hwan (Photovoltaic Team, Korea Institute of Energy Research) Yun, Jae Ho (Photovoltaic Team, Korea Institute of Energy Research) Ahn, Byung Tae (Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) |
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