Double layered transparent conductive oxide for reduced schottky barrier in photovoltaic devices

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A device and method for fabricating a photovoltaic device includes forming a double layer transparent conductive oxide on a transparent substrate. The double layer transparent conductive oxide includes forming a doped electrode layer on the substrate, and forming a buffer layer on the doped electrode layer. The buffer layer includes an undoped or p-type doped intrinsic form of a same material as the doped electrode layer. A light-absorbing semiconductor structure includes a p-type semiconductor layer on the buffer layer, an intrinsic layer and an n-type semiconductor layer.

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONNEW ORCHARD ROAD ARMONK NY 10504

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Chen, Shun-Ming Tainan, TW 5 6
Desouza, Joel P Putnam Valley, US 15 328
Hong, Augustin J White Plains, US 63 1079
Huang, Chien-Chih Pingtung, TW 47 210
Kim, Jeehwan White Plains, US 249 1355
Ku, Chien-Yeh Tainan, TW 5 6
Sadana, Devendra K Pleasantville, US 897 10959
Wang, Chuan-Wen Tainan, TW 5 6

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