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Title: Fabrication of thin film solar cells utilizing epitaxial deposition onto a liquid surface to obtain lateral growth

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6521566

A method to manufacture thin film solar cells to convert light to electricity is formed by depositing silicon material on a carrier substrate having a coating which is liquid at the deposition temperature. A machine is described for the manufacture of thin film solar cells.

Assignee:
Solarex Corp.
Patent Number(s):
US 4058418
OSTI ID:
6521566
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: Filed date 14 Jul 1975
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English