Light transmissive electrically conductive oxide electrode formed in the presence of a stabilizing gas

Patent · Tue Aug 04 04:00:00 EDT 1992

OSTI ID:7170962

Han, N T; Gilbert, J R

This patent describes a photovoltaic device. It comprises: a photovoltaic semiconductor structure having a first side and a second side; a first electrode in electrical contact with the first side of the photovoltaic semiconductor structure, wherein the first electrode is formed from a conductive material; and a second electrode in electrical contact with the second side of the photovoltaic semiconductor structure, the second electrode comprising indium tin oxide that is doped with fluorine and hydrogen.

• Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co., St. Paul, MN (United States)
• Patent Number(s): US 5135581; A
• Application Number: PPN: US 7-682-542
• OSTI ID: 7170962
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
140501* -- Solar Energy Conversion-- Photovoltaic Conversion
CHALCOGENIDES
CRYSTAL DOPING
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
ELECTRIC CONDUCTORS
ELECTRODES
FLUIDS
FLUORINE ADDITIONS
GASES
HYDROGEN ADDITIONS
INDIUM COMPOUNDS
INDIUM OXIDES
MATERIALS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS
PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS
STABILIZATION
SYNTHESIS
TIN COMPOUNDS
TIN OXIDES