Free-standing metallic article for semiconductors
US8916038B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 13, 2013 |
| Grant date | Dec 23, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 13, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/547
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A free-standing metallic article, and method of making, is disclosed in which the metallic article is electroformed on an electrically conductive mandrel. The mandrel has an outer surface with a preformed pattern, wherein at least a portion of the metallic article is formed in the preformed pattern. The metallic article is separated from the electrically conductive mandrel, which forms a free-standing metallic article that may be coupled with the surface of a semiconductor material for a photovoltaic cell.
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