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Eugene A. Fitzgerald.
Goh, Johnathan Jian Ming
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Materials Science and Engineering
2007-08-29T20:27:14Z
2007-08-29T20:27:14Z
2006
2006
http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/38550
127265531
Thesis (M. Eng.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering, 2006.
In title on t.p., double-underscored "x" appears as subscript.
Includes bibliographical references.
This project considers the potential of Ge - Si₁₋x̳Gex̳ - Si substrates for solar applications. The use of compositionally graded substrates to achieve heterointegration across different materials platforms such as Si, Ge and GaAs has proven successful and dual junction solar cells have been fabricated on such substrates. The potential for graded substrates in the solar market is discussed considering the current technology, market players and worldwide renewable energy policies. A cost model is also developed and analyzed in the course of writing to assess the feasibility of this commercial enterprise. The result of these analyses highlights the technical and commercial viability of graded substrates in the solar market.
by Johnathan Jian Ming Goh.
M.Eng.
103 leaves
eng
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Commercialization potential of compositionally graded Ge - Si₁₋x̳Gex̳ - Si substrates for solar applications
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