MOD silver metallization for photovoltaics. Quarterly technical report, March 1, 1984-May 31, 1984. [Metalloorganic deposition]

Technical Report · Mon Jul 16 04:00:00 EDT 1984

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6711971· OSTI ID:6711971

Vest, G. M.; Vest, R. W.

It was demonstrated that the nature of the initial solvent used to extract the silver neodecanoate during synthesis or to render it into solution for ink formulation has a profound influence on fired film properties. The lower the boiling point of the initial solvent, the more of it was removed during rotary vacuum evaporation, and the less effect it had on fired film properties. Benzene and tetrahydrofuran were superior to xylene and toluene, and inks which used them in their preparation produced fired films with excellent appearance and adhesion if the proper firing sequence was used. The best films also had electrical resistivities very close to that of pure silver, which indicates that near theoretical density was achieved. Platinum and palladium metallo-organic compounds were investigated so that fired films with good solder leach resistance could be produced. Six metallo-organic compounds were synthesized, four of them were used to make inks, and the properties of films made from these inks were evaluated. The most promising compound evaluated was Pt 2,4 pentane dionate, but additional studies are required.

• Research Organization: Purdue Univ., Lafayette, IN (USA). Turner Lab. for Electroceramics
• DOE Contract Number: NAS-7-100-956679
• OSTI ID: 6711971
• Report Number(s): DOE/JPL/956679-84/2; ON: DE84015509
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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EQUIPMENT
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PALLADIUM COMPOUNDS
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