Thin film solar cell configuration and fabrication method
Abstract
A new photovoltaic device configuration based on an n-copper indium selenide absorber and a p-type window is disclosed. A fabrication method to produce this device on flexible or rigid substrates is described that reduces the number of cell components, avoids hazardous materials, simplifies the process steps and hence the costs for high volume solar cell manufacturing.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- InterPhases Solar, Moorpark, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1176193
- Patent Number(s):
- 7560641
- Application Number:
- 10/460,872
- Assignee:
- Menezes, Shalini, Thousand Oaks, CA (United States)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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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
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2003 Jun 14
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; 14 SOLAR ENERGY
Citation Formats
Menezes, Shalini. Thin film solar cell configuration and fabrication method. United States: N. p., 2009.
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Menezes, Shalini. Thin film solar cell configuration and fabrication method. United States.
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"Thin film solar cell configuration and fabrication method". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1176193.
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abstractNote = {A new photovoltaic device configuration based on an n-copper indium selenide absorber and a p-type window is disclosed. A fabrication method to produce this device on flexible or rigid substrates is described that reduces the number of cell components, avoids hazardous materials, simplifies the process steps and hence the costs for high volume solar cell manufacturing.},
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year = {Tue Jul 14 00:00:00 EDT 2009},
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