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P. Roca i Cabarrocas, J.L. Lazzari and J. Connolly (Guest editors)

Semiconductor Thin Films

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The effect of the recombination mechanisms location on the temperature sensitivity of thin-film photovoltaic cells 8

N. Kata, D. Diouf, A. Darga and A. Seidou Maiga

Published online: 08 October 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/epjpv/2019008

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Low-temperature deposition of TiO₂ by atmospheric pressure PECVD towards photoanode elaboration for perovskite and solid-state dye-sensitized solar cells 5

Amélie Perraudeau, Christelle Dublanche-Tixier, Pascal Tristant, Christophe Chazelas, Sylvain Vedraine and Bernard Ratier

Published online: 15 July 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/epjpv/2019006

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The use of liquid-phase method from DMSO solutions for synthesis of CZTS thin film materials 6

Vladimir V. Rakitin, Pavel E. Varushkin, Hao Xin and Gennady F. Novikov

Published online: 07 August 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/epjpv/2019007

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Optics of Thin Films, TCOs

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Tailored ZnS/Ag/TiO_x transparent and conductive electrode for organic solar cells 2

Mohamed Ahmed Cherif, Amina Labiod, Damien Barakel, Saad Touihri and Philippe Torchio

Published online: 04 June 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/epjpv/2019004

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Socio-economic impact

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Solar investment risk mitigation − are we all on the same page? 7

Thomas C. Sauer

Published online: 23 September 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/epjpv/2019005

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Modules and Systems

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17.2% efficiency CuIn_1−xGa_xSe₂ thin-film based mini-module thanks to alternative architecture yielding 81% fill factor 4

Justine Lorthioir, Ludovic Arzel, Stéphane Ginestar, Lionel Assmann and Nicolas Barreau

Published online: 14 June 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/epjpv/2019003

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Bulk Silicon

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KPFM surface photovoltage measurement and numerical simulation 3

Clément Marchat, James P. Connolly, Jean-Paul Kleider, José Alvarez, Lejo J. Koduvelikulathu and Jean Baptiste Puel

Published online: 06 June 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/epjpv/2019002

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High Efficiency Materials and Devices - New concepts

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Detailed balance calculations for hot-carrier solar cells: coupling high absorptivity with low thermalization through light trapping 1

Maxime Giteau, Daniel Suchet, Stéphane Collin, Jean-François Guillemoles and Yoshitaka Okada

Published online: 28 May 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/epjpv/2019001

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