Photovoltaic devices and method of making

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9608144
APP PUB NO 20120305064A1
SERIAL NO

13150485

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In one aspect of the present invention, a photovoltaic device is provided. The photovoltaic device includes a window layer and an absorber layer disposed on the window layer, wherein the absorber layer includes a first region and a second region, the first region disposed adjacent to the window layer. The absorber layer further includes a first additive and a second additive, wherein a concentration of the first additive in the first region is greater than a concentration of the first additive in the second region, and wherein a concentration of the second additive in the second region is greater than a concentration of the second additive in the first region. Method of making a photovoltaic device is also provided.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Johnson, James Neil Scotia, US 35 751
Korevaar, Bastiaan Arie Schenectady, US 64 712
Sommerer, Timothy John Ballston Spa, US 41 308

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