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Thin film solar cell with free tin on tin oxide transparent conductor

US4584427A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 22, 1984
Grant dateApr 22, 1986
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Expiry dateOct 22, 2004

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E10/50

Abstract

A thin film solar cell structure having a free metal layer between a transparent conductor front face contact and the front face surface of the actual thin film photovoltaic device. The free metal, preferably tin, may be formed by glow discharge reduction of the transparent conductor surface or by direct deposition of free metal.

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