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Title: High throughput parallel backside contacting and periodic texturing for high-efficiency solar cells

Abstract

Disclosed are configurations of long-range ordered features of solar cell materials, and methods for forming same. Some features include electrical access openings through a backing layer to a photovoltaic material in the solar cell. Some features include textured features disposed adjacent a surface of a solar cell material. Typically the long-range ordered features are formed by ablating the solar cell material with a laser interference pattern from at least two laser beams.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1150706
Patent Number(s):
8809110
Application Number:
12/981,899
Assignee:
UT-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge, TN)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01L - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
DOE Contract Number:  
AC05-00OR22725
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
14 SOLAR ENERGY

Citation Formats

Daniel, Claus, Blue, Craig A., and Ott, Ronald D. High throughput parallel backside contacting and periodic texturing for high-efficiency solar cells. United States: N. p., 2014. Web.
Daniel, Claus, Blue, Craig A., & Ott, Ronald D. High throughput parallel backside contacting and periodic texturing for high-efficiency solar cells. United States.
Daniel, Claus, Blue, Craig A., and Ott, Ronald D. Tue . "High throughput parallel backside contacting and periodic texturing for high-efficiency solar cells". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1150706.
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