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The defect challenge of wide-bandgap semiconductors for photovoltaics and beyond

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  • Alex M. Ganose

    (Imperial College London)

  • David O. Scanlon

    (University College London
    University College London)

  • Aron Walsh

    (Imperial College London)

  • Robert L. Z. Hoye

    (Imperial College London)

Abstract

The optoelectronic performance of wide-bandgap semiconductors often cannot compete with that of their defect-tolerant small-bandgap counterpart. Here, the authors outline three main challenges to overcome for mitigating the impact of defects in wide-bandgap semiconductors.

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  • Alex M. Ganose & David O. Scanlon & Aron Walsh & Robert L. Z. Hoye, 2022. "The defect challenge of wide-bandgap semiconductors for photovoltaics and beyond," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 13(1), pages 1-4, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:13:y:2022:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-022-32131-4
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-32131-4
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