Optimal Location of the Intermediate Band Gap Energy in the Intermediate Band Solar Cell

Subject Areas : Majlesi Journal of Telecommunication Devices

Mohammad Ershadi ¹ ( Department of Skills and Entrepreneurship, Isfahan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran )

Received: 2022-10-08 Accepted : 2022-11-10 Published : 2022-12-01

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