THE SURFACE BARRIER EFFECT IN PHOTOVOLTAIC CONVERSION.
Abstract
An investigation of the photovoltaic effect in cells constructed by the evaporation of a metal film on a semiconductor surface is described. For high efficiency, the thickness of the oxide layer between the semiconductor and the metal film must be below a critical thickness. The photovoltaic effect is determined by surface states, rather than by the difference of the work functions of the semiconductor and metal. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1963
- Accession Number
- AD0413146
Entities
People
- Georg Rupprecht