Reactive silver inks: a path to solar cells with 82% less silver

Martinez-Szewczyk, Michael W.; DiGregorio, Steven J.; Hildreth, Owen; Bertoni, Mariana I.

doi:10.1039/D4EE00020J

Title: Reactive silver inks: a path to solar cells with 82% less silver

Journal Article · 06 May 2024 · Energy & Environmental Science

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D4EE00020J · OSTI ID:2338210

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Fulton Schools of Engineering, Arizona State University, 551 E. Tyler Mall, Tempe, AZ, 85287, USA
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, 1500 Illinois Street, Golden, CO, 80401, USA

ITRPV silver consumption of standard low-temperature and high-temperature paste as compared to reactive silver ink. As little as 16.4 mg of silver is consumed when a busbarless cell is metallized with reactive silver ink.

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Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

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OSTI ID:: 2338210

Journal Information:: Energy & Environmental Science, Journal Name: Energy & Environmental Science Journal Issue: 9 Vol. 17; ISSN EESNBY; ISSN 1754-5692

Publisher:: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United Kingdom

Language:: English

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