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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 30, 1985
Filed:
Mar. 14, 1984
Applicant:
Inventors:
Hideharu Matsuura, Ibaraki, JP;
Kazunobu Tanaka, Ibaraki, JP;
Akihisa Matsuda, Ibaraki, JP;
Hideyo Okushi, Ibaraki, JP;
Hidetoshi Oheda, Ibaraki, JP;
Satoshi Yamasaki, Ibaraki, JP;
Nobuhiro Hata, Ibaraki, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
136258 ; 136255 ; 357 30 ; 357 65 ; 357 15 ;
Abstract
An amorphous photovoltaic energy conversion element for use in a solar cell is composed of a first layer formed of a p-type material, a second layer formed of an intrinsic amorphous semiconductor having a potential gradient formed therein and a third layer formed of a metal capable of coming into ohmic contact with the aforementioned intrinsic layer of amorphous semiconductor and exhibiting a lower work function than the work function of the intrinsic layer of amorphous semiconductor.