Back contact layer for photovoltaic cells
Patent
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OSTI ID:1469122
A photovoltaic cell structure is disclosed that includes a back contact layer that includes single wall carbon nanotube elements. The single wall carbon nanotube (SWNT) back contact is in electrical communication with an adjacent semiconductor layer and provides a buffer characteristic that impedes elemental metal migration from the back contact into the semiconductor active layers. In one embodiment, the SWNT back contact includes a semiconductor characteristic and a buffer characteristic. In another embodiment, the SWNT back contact further includes a metallic characteristic.
- Research Organization:
- The University Of Toledo, Toledo, OH (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- SC0006349
- Assignee:
- The University Of Toledo (Toledo, OH)
- Patent Number(s):
- 10,043,922
- Application Number:
- 14/421,718
- OSTI ID:
- 1469122
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Applications of carbon materials in photovoltaic solar cells
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journal | September 2009 |
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