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A direct band gap of 1.6 eV has been identified in wurtzite CoO thin films, which matches the required value to achieve a theoretically high conversion efficiency solar cell. Its p-type conduction has been determined and an intense sub-gap absorption between 0.7 and 1.1 eV has been observed.
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