Evaluation of thick-film inks for solar cell grid metallization
A study is described of commercially available thick-film conductor inks to determine their suitability for use as solar cell front electrical contacts. By varying processing parameters such as firing profile and length of HF etch, it was that most of the silver-based inks formed good electrical contacts. Regardless of ink composition, adjustment of processing parameters is necessary to optimize the performance of a thick-film solar cell contact. The base-metal conductor inks tested were found to be unsuitable for solar cell front metallization. The two major problems encountered were high diffusivities in silicon and high series resistances introduced by the base-metal contacts.
- Research Organization:
- Solar Energy Research Inst., Golden, CO (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-77CH00178
- OSTI ID:
- 5901409
- Report Number(s):
- SERI/TR-611-1186; ON: DE82005615
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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14 SOLAR ENERGY
140501* -- Solar Energy Conversion-- Photovoltaic Conversion
ADHESION
DEPOSITION
DIFFUSION
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
DRYING
ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY
ELECTRIC CONTACTS
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES
ELEMENTS
EQUIPMENT
ETCHING
FABRICATION
HEAT TREATMENTS
HYDROFLUORIC ACID
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
INKS
INORGANIC ACIDS
JOINING
MANUFACTURERS
METALS
OPTIMIZATION
PERFORMANCE
PERFORMANCE TESTING
PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS
PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
SCREEN PRINTING
SILICON SOLAR CELLS
SILVER
SOLAR CELLS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLDERING
SURFACE COATING
SURFACE FINISHING
TESTING
TRANSITION ELEMENTS
WELDING
140501* -- Solar Energy Conversion-- Photovoltaic Conversion
ADHESION
DEPOSITION
DIFFUSION
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
DRYING
ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY
ELECTRIC CONTACTS
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES
ELEMENTS
EQUIPMENT
ETCHING
FABRICATION
HEAT TREATMENTS
HYDROFLUORIC ACID
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
INKS
INORGANIC ACIDS
JOINING
MANUFACTURERS
METALS
OPTIMIZATION
PERFORMANCE
PERFORMANCE TESTING
PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS
PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
SCREEN PRINTING
SILICON SOLAR CELLS
SILVER
SOLAR CELLS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLDERING
SURFACE COATING
SURFACE FINISHING
TESTING
TRANSITION ELEMENTS
WELDING