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

Ganose, Alex M; Scanlon, David O; Walsh, Aron; Hoye, Robert L Z · Nat Commun · 2022

basic_science · Level V

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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.