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Schmitt, J.P.M. et al. (1988). A-Si Solar cells prepared by the glow discharge technique. In: van Overstraeten, R., Caratti, G. (eds) Photovoltaic Power Generation. Solar Energy Development — Third Programme, vol 3. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-2933-3_1

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