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Radiation resistance of thin-film solar cells for space photovoltaic powerCopper indium diselenide, cadmium telluride, and amorphous silicon alloy solar cells have achieved noteworthy performance and are currently being studied for space power applications. Cadmium sulfide cells had been the subject of much effort but are no longer considered for space applications. A review is presented of what is known about the radiation degradation of thin film solar cells in space. Experimental cadmium telluride and amorphous silicon alloy cells are reviewed. Damage mechanisms and radiation induced defect generation and passivation in the amorphous silicon alloy cell are discussed in detail due to the greater amount of experimental data available.
Document ID
19910009863
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Technical Memorandum (TM)
Authors
Woodyard, James R.
(Wayne State Univ. Detroit, MI., United States)
Landis, Geoffrey A.
(NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1991
Subject Category
Spacecraft Propulsion And Power
Report/Patent Number
NASA-TM-103715
E-5948
NAS 1.15:103715
Accession Number
91N19176
Funding Number(s)
PROJECT: RTOP 506-41-11
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAG3-833
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS3-25266
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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