Metallizations by Direct-Write Inkjet Printing: Preprint
Presented at the 2001 NCPV Program Review Meeting: Direct-write technologies offer the potential for low-cost, materials-efficient deposition of contact metallizations for PV. Direct-write technologies offer the potential for low-cost materials-efficient deposition of contact metallizations for photovoltaics. We report on the inkjet printing of metal organic decomposition (MOD) inks with and without nanoparticle additions. Near-bulk conductivity of printed and sprayed metal films has been achieved for Ag and Ag nanocomposites. Good adhesion and ohmic contacts with a measured contact resistance of 400 {mu}{Omega} {center_dot} cm{sup 2} have been observed between the sprayed silver films and a heavily doped n-type layer of Si. Inkjet printed films show adhesion differences as a function of the process temperature and solvent. Silver lines with good adhesion and conductivity have been printed on glass with 100 {micro}m resolution.
- Research Organization:
- National Renewable Energy Lab., Golden, CO. (US)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- US Department of Energy (US)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC36-99-GO10337
- OSTI ID:
- 15000035
- Report Number(s):
- NREL/CP-520-31020; TRN: US200325%%13
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Presented at the NCPV Program Review Meeting, Lakewood, CO (US), 10/14/2001--10/17/2001; Other Information: PBD: 1 Oct 2001
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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