Chalcopyrite semiconductor based photovoltaic solar cell comprising a metal substrate, coated metal substrate for a photovoltaic solar cell and manufacturing method thereof
US8101858B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 22, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jan 24, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 5, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P70/50
Abstract
A chalcopyrite semiconductor based photovoltaic solar cell. This cell comprises a metal substrate. A conductive layer is present between the metal substrate and a chalcopyrite semiconductor. The conductive layer has a crystal structure fitting to the crystal structure of the chalcopyrite semiconductor. Also disclosed is a coated metal substrate, in particular a metal strip for producing the individual metal substrates of a solar cell, as well as a manufacturing method thereof.
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