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Photovoltaic Schottky-barrier elements

Augustin Mc Evoy
1983
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A photovoltaic Schottky-barrier element comprising a semiconductor substrate carrying a ruthenium dioxide layer as the metallic contact thereof. A solar cell and a photochemical cell are also described comprising, as the photovoltaic element or electrode, respectively, thereof, a photovoltaic Schottky-barrier element of the present invention.

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Augustin Mc Evoy
1983
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