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Title: Metallizations by Direct-Write Inkjet Printing: Preprint

Abstract

Presented at the 2001 NCPV Program Review Meeting: Direct-write technologies offer the potential for low-cost, materials-efficient deposition of contact metallizations for PV. Direct-write technologies offer the potential for low-cost materials-efficient deposition of contact metallizations for photovoltaics. We report on the inkjet printing of metal organic decomposition (MOD) inks with and without nanoparticle additions. Near-bulk conductivity of printed and sprayed metal films has been achieved for Ag and Ag nanocomposites. Good adhesion and ohmic contacts with a measured contact resistance of 400 {mu}{Omega} {center_dot} cm{sup 2} have been observed between the sprayed silver films and a heavily doped n-type layer of Si. Inkjet printed films show adhesion differences as a function of the process temperature and solvent. Silver lines with good adhesion and conductivity have been printed on glass with 100 {micro}m resolution.

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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
National Renewable Energy Lab., Golden, CO. (US)
Sponsoring Org.:
US Department of Energy (US)
OSTI Identifier:
15000035
Report Number(s):
NREL/CP-520-31020
TRN: US200325%%13
DOE Contract Number:  
AC36-99-GO10337
Resource Type:
Conference
Resource Relation:
Conference: Presented at the NCPV Program Review Meeting, Lakewood, CO (US), 10/14/2001--10/17/2001; Other Information: PBD: 1 Oct 2001
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
14 SOLAR ENERGY; PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS; FABRICATION; INKS; ADHESION; DEPOSITION; GLASS; SILVER; SILICON; ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; INK JET PRINTING; DIRECT-WRITE; METALLIZATION; LOW COST; INK; NANOCOMPOSITES; MOD; SOLAR ENERGY - PHOTOVOLTAICS; SUPERCONDUCTIVITY

Citation Formats

Curtis, C J, Rivkin, T, Miedaner, A, Alleman, J, Perkins, J, Smith, L, and Ginley, D. Metallizations by Direct-Write Inkjet Printing: Preprint. United States: N. p., 2001. Web.
Curtis, C J, Rivkin, T, Miedaner, A, Alleman, J, Perkins, J, Smith, L, & Ginley, D. Metallizations by Direct-Write Inkjet Printing: Preprint. United States.
Curtis, C J, Rivkin, T, Miedaner, A, Alleman, J, Perkins, J, Smith, L, and Ginley, D. 2001. "Metallizations by Direct-Write Inkjet Printing: Preprint". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/15000035.
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title = {Metallizations by Direct-Write Inkjet Printing: Preprint},
author = {Curtis, C J and Rivkin, T and Miedaner, A and Alleman, J and Perkins, J and Smith, L and Ginley, D},
abstractNote = {Presented at the 2001 NCPV Program Review Meeting: Direct-write technologies offer the potential for low-cost, materials-efficient deposition of contact metallizations for PV. Direct-write technologies offer the potential for low-cost materials-efficient deposition of contact metallizations for photovoltaics. We report on the inkjet printing of metal organic decomposition (MOD) inks with and without nanoparticle additions. Near-bulk conductivity of printed and sprayed metal films has been achieved for Ag and Ag nanocomposites. Good adhesion and ohmic contacts with a measured contact resistance of 400 {mu}{Omega} {center_dot} cm{sup 2} have been observed between the sprayed silver films and a heavily doped n-type layer of Si. Inkjet printed films show adhesion differences as a function of the process temperature and solvent. Silver lines with good adhesion and conductivity have been printed on glass with 100 {micro}m resolution.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Mon Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 2001},
month = {Mon Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 2001}
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