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Thin-film photovoltaics is briefly introduced by outlining different technologies and stating their record efficiencies. The main loss mechanisms, design procedure and important challenges in up-scaling of these devices are presented. A need for spatially resolved characterisation in research and development is justified.
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Bokalič, M., Topič, M. (2015). Introduction. In: Spatially Resolved Characterization in Thin-Film Photovoltaics. SpringerBriefs in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-14651-5_1
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