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Title: Solar cells formed via aluminum electroplating

Abstract

Electroplating of aluminum may be utilized to form electrodes for solar cells. In contrast to expensive silver electrodes, aluminum allows for reduced cell cost and addresses the problem of material scarcity. In contrast to copper electrodes which typically require barrier layers, aluminum allows for simplified cell structures and fabrication steps. In the solar cells, point contacts may be utilized in the backside electrodes for increased efficiency. Solar cells formed in accordance with the present disclosure enable large-scale and cost-effective deployment of solar photovoltaic systems.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Arizona State Univ., Tempe, AZ (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1998516
Patent Number(s):
11682739
Application Number:
16/432,702
Assignee:
Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of Arizona State University (Scottsdale, AZ)
DOE Contract Number:  
EE0005322
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 06/05/2019
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Tao, Meng, Sun, Wen-Cheng, and Han, Xiaofei. Solar cells formed via aluminum electroplating. United States: N. p., 2023. Web.
Tao, Meng, Sun, Wen-Cheng, & Han, Xiaofei. Solar cells formed via aluminum electroplating. United States.
Tao, Meng, Sun, Wen-Cheng, and Han, Xiaofei. Tue . "Solar cells formed via aluminum electroplating". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1998516.
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abstractNote = {Electroplating of aluminum may be utilized to form electrodes for solar cells. In contrast to expensive silver electrodes, aluminum allows for reduced cell cost and addresses the problem of material scarcity. In contrast to copper electrodes which typically require barrier layers, aluminum allows for simplified cell structures and fabrication steps. In the solar cells, point contacts may be utilized in the backside electrodes for increased efficiency. Solar cells formed in accordance with the present disclosure enable large-scale and cost-effective deployment of solar photovoltaic systems.},
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