Substrate-free thin-film flexible photovoltaic device and fabrication method
US10580928B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 8, 2017 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 27, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P70/50
Abstract
A method for thermal exfoliation includes providing a target layer on a substrate to form a structure. A stressor layer is deposited on the target layer. The structure is placed in a temperature controlled environment to induce differential thermal expansion between the target layer and the substrate. The target layer is exfoliated from the substrate when a critical temperature is achieved such that the target layer is separated from the substrate to produce a standalone, thin film device.
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