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Method for manufacturing a solar cell

US8790948B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 23, 2011
Grant dateJul 29, 2014
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Expiry dateNov 23, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P70/50
  • WIPO fieldMicro-structural and nano-technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

In the existent method for manufacturing a solar cell, manufacture of a solar cell having a quantum well having a crystalline well layer and capable of controlling the thickness of the well layer was difficult. A quantum well having an amorphous well layer, comprising a barrier layer and an amorphous well layer is formed and then the quantum well having the amorphous well layer is annealed thereby crystallizing the amorphous well layer to form a quantum well having a crystalline well layer. By applying energy density applied to the amorphous well layer at an energy density of 1.26 J/mm2 or more and 28.8 J/mm2 or less, the crystalline well layer can be formed and the lamination structure of the quantum well can be maintained simultaneously.

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