INVESTIGATION OF LARGE AREA DENDRITIC WEB TYPE GERMANIUM PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS.

Abstract

This final report describes the development of a large-area thermophotovoltaic cell made on germanium web. The web growth process is discussed, including the modifications necessary for growth of N-type web of resistivity as low as 0.004 ohm-cm. Devices utilizing either front or back junctions, and prepared either by alloying or by diffusion, were prepared. Of these devices, the gallium-diffused front junction type showed most promise as a thermophotovoltaic power generator. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0831824

Entities

People

  • H. A. Wehrli
  • N. Ernick
  • T. D. Merritts

Organizations

  • Westinghouse Electric Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cells
  • Diffusion
  • Electric Generators
  • Energy Systems
  • Generators
  • Germanium
  • Solar Cells
  • Thermal Converters
  • Thermophotovoltaic Cells

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.
  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Thin Film Deposition Science.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Graphene