Buffer layers for photovoltaic devices with group V doping

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PATENT NO 12119416
APP PUB NO 20210376177A1
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17287988

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According to the embodiments provided herein, a photovoltaic device can include a buffer layer adjacent to an absorber layer doped p-type with a group V dopant. The buffer layer can have a plurality of layers compatible with group V dopants.

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Chen, Le Fremont, US 30 394
Grover, Sachit Campbell, US 13 32
Kephart, Jason San Jose, US 3 0
Kniajanski, Sergei Clifton Park, US 29 146
Lee, Chungho San Jose, US 39 359
Li, Xiaoping Santa Clara, US 119 578
Liao, Feng Perrysburg, US 45 231
Lu, Dingyuan San Jose, US 12 30
Mallick, Rajni Fremont, US 2 0
Wang, Wenming Toledo, US 28 48
Xiong, Gang Santa Clara, US 663 8444
Zhang, Wei San Jose, US 2625 19909

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