WO2006073437A3 - Photovoltaic thin-film cell produced from metallic blend using high-temperature printing - Google Patents

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WO2006073437A3
WO2006073437A3 PCT/US2005/013932 US2005013932W WO2006073437A3 WO 2006073437 A3 WO2006073437 A3 WO 2006073437A3 US 2005013932 W US2005013932 W US 2005013932W WO 2006073437 A3 WO2006073437 A3 WO 2006073437A3
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Brian M Sager
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Abstract

The metallic components of a IB-IIIA-VIA photovoltaic cell active layer may be directly coated onto a substrate by using relatively low melting point (e.g., less than about 500°C) metals such as indium and gallium. Specifically, CI(G)S thin-film solar cells may be fabricated by blending molten group IIIA metals with solid nanoparticles of group IB and (optionally) group IIIA metals. The molten mixture may be coated onto a substrate in the molten state, e.g., using coating techniques such as hot-dipping, hot microgravure and/or air-knife coating. After coating, the substrate may be cooled and the film annealed, e.g., in a sulfur-containing or selenium-containing atmosphere.
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