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California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Theses/Dissertations

2013

Semiconductor

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Constructing And Optimizing A Single Wafer Solar Cell Array In The Microfabrication Lab At California Polytechnic State University At San Luis Obispo, Rod Marstell Jul 2013

Constructing And Optimizing A Single Wafer Solar Cell Array In The Microfabrication Lab At California Polytechnic State University At San Luis Obispo, Rod Marstell

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CONSTRUCTING AND OPTIMIZING A SINGLE WAFER SOLAR CELL ARRAY IN THE MICROFABRICATION LAB AT CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY AT SAN LUIS OBISPO

Solar cells are more and more becoming a significant source of energy in the world today. They are used to power entire buildings as well as small devices and everything in between, and are utilized all around the world. Smaller solar devices, such as hearing aid battery chargers, cost a lot of money relative to the monetary wealth in third-world countries. For this purpose, a less expensive, more efficient solar cell array should be developed.

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