First-Principles Study of Thermodynamic Properties in Thin-Film Photovoltaics

abstract: This thesis focuses on the theoretical work done to determine thermodynamic properties of a chalcopyrite thin-film material for use as a photovoltaic material in a tandem device. The material of main focus here is ZnGeAs2, which was chosen for the relative abundance of constituents, favora...

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Other Authors: Tucker, Jon Ryan (Author)
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: 2011
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.14324