Method for forming metal contacts
Abstract
Methods of forming metal contacts with metal inks in the manufacture of photovoltaic devices are disclosed. The metal inks are selectively deposited on semiconductor coatings by inkjet and aerosol apparatus. The composite is heated to selective temperatures where the metal inks burn through the coating to form an electrical contact with the semiconductor. Metal layers are then deposited on the electrical contacts by light induced or light assisted plating.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1093442
- Patent Number(s):
- 8536049
- Application Number:
- 13/273,588
- Assignee:
- Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials LLC (Marlborough, MA); Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC (Golden, CO)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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C - CHEMISTRY C09 - DYES C09D - COATING COMPOSITIONS, e.g. PAINTS, VARNISHES OR LACQUERS
H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01L - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC36-08GO28308
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
Citation Formats
Reddington, Erik, Sutter, Thomas C, Bu, Lujia, Cannon, Alexandra, Habas, Susan E, Curtis, Calvin J, Miedaner, Alexander, Ginley, David S, and Van Hest, Marinus Franciscus Antonius Maria. Method for forming metal contacts. United States: N. p., 2013.
Web.
Reddington, Erik, Sutter, Thomas C, Bu, Lujia, Cannon, Alexandra, Habas, Susan E, Curtis, Calvin J, Miedaner, Alexander, Ginley, David S, & Van Hest, Marinus Franciscus Antonius Maria. Method for forming metal contacts. United States.
Reddington, Erik, Sutter, Thomas C, Bu, Lujia, Cannon, Alexandra, Habas, Susan E, Curtis, Calvin J, Miedaner, Alexander, Ginley, David S, and Van Hest, Marinus Franciscus Antonius Maria. Tue .
"Method for forming metal contacts". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1093442.
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title = {Method for forming metal contacts},
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abstractNote = {Methods of forming metal contacts with metal inks in the manufacture of photovoltaic devices are disclosed. The metal inks are selectively deposited on semiconductor coatings by inkjet and aerosol apparatus. The composite is heated to selective temperatures where the metal inks burn through the coating to form an electrical contact with the semiconductor. Metal layers are then deposited on the electrical contacts by light induced or light assisted plating.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Sep 17 00:00:00 EDT 2013},
month = {Tue Sep 17 00:00:00 EDT 2013}
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