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公开(公告)号:US12094994B2
公开(公告)日:2024-09-17
申请号:US17898513
申请日:2022-08-30
Inventor: Kazushige Yamamoto , Naoyuki Nakagawa , Yukitami Mizuno , Soichiro Shibasaki , Yuya Honishi , Mutsuki Yamazaki , Yasutaka Nishida
IPC: H01L31/072 , H01L31/032 , H01L31/0725
CPC classification number: H01L31/072 , H01L31/032 , H01L31/0725
Abstract: A solar cell of an embodiment includes a p-electrode, an n-electrode, a p-type light-absorbing layer located between the p-electrode and the n-electrode and mainly containing a cuprous oxide, and an n-type layer that includes a first n-type layer which is located between the p-type light-absorbing layer and the n-electrode, which mainly contains a compound represented by Gav1Znv2Snv3M1v4Ov5, the M1 being one or more selected from the group consisting of Hf, Zr, In, Ti, Al, B, Mg, Si, and Ge, the v1, the v2, and the v4 being numerical values of 0.00 or more, the v3 and the v5 being numerical values of more than 0, at least one of the v1 and the v2 being a numerical value of more than 0, and the v5 when a sum of the v1, the v2, the v3, and the v4 is 1 being 1.00 or more and 2.00 or less, and which is located on the n-electrode side, and a second n-type layer which is a layer that mainly contains a compound represented by Gaw1M2w2M3w3M4w4Ow5, the M2 being Al or/and B, the M3 is one or more selected from the group consisting of In, Ti, Zn, Hf, and Zr, the M4 being one or more selected from the group consisting of Sn, Si, and Ge, the w1 and the w5 being numerical values of more than 0, the w2, the w3, and the w4 being numerical values of 0.00 or more, and the w5 when a sum of the w1, the w2, the w3, and the w4 is 2 being 3.00 or more and 3.80 or less, and which is located on the p-type light-absorbing layer side.
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公开(公告)号:US20240194817A1
公开(公告)日:2024-06-13
申请号:US18581588
申请日:2024-02-20
Inventor: Yuya Honishi , Soichiro Shibasaki , Naoyuki Nakagawa , Yukitami Mizuno , Mutsuki Yamazaki , Yasutaka Nishida , Kazushige Yamamoto , Taro Asakura
IPC: H01L31/18 , H01L31/032 , H01L31/072
CPC classification number: H01L31/18 , H01L31/032 , H01L31/072
Abstract: A method for manufacturing a solar cell comprising forming a p-electrode on the substrate, forming a film containing cuprous oxide and/or a complex oxide of cuprous oxides as a main component on the p-electrode, and oxidizing the film containing the cuprous oxide and/or the complex oxide of cuprous oxides as a main component. A partial pressure of oxide of the oxidizing is 100 [Pa] or more and less than 5000 [Pa]. A temperature of the oxidizing is 100 [degrees Celsius] or more and 300 [degrees Celsius] or less. A duration time of the oxidizing is 1 [sec] or more and 90 [min] or less.
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公开(公告)号:US11901474B2
公开(公告)日:2024-02-13
申请号:US17938990
申请日:2022-09-07
Inventor: Soichiro Shibasaki , Yuya Honishi , Naoyuki Nakagawa , Mutsuki Yamazaki , Yukitami Mizuno , Yasutaka Nishida , Kazushige Yamamoto
IPC: H01L31/072 , H01L31/0336 , H01L31/05
CPC classification number: H01L31/072 , H01L31/0336 , H01L31/0504
Abstract: A solar cell of an embodiment includes a p-electrode, an n-electrode, a p-type light-absorbing layer located between the p-electrode and the n-electrode and mainly containing a cuprous oxide, and a first n-type layer which is located between the p-type light-absorbing layer and the n-electrode, which mainly contains a compound represented by Gax1M1x2M2x3M3x4M4x5Ox6, the M1 being Hf and/or Zr, the M2 being one or more selected from the group consisting of In, Ti, and Zn, the M3 being Al and/or B, the M4 is one or more selected from the group consisting of Sn, Si, and Ge, the x1, the x2, and the x6 being more than 0, the x3, the x4, and the x5 being 0 or more, and the x6 when a sum of the x1, the x2, the x3, the x4, and the x5 is 2 being 3.0 or more and 3.8 or less.
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公开(公告)号:US11817520B2
公开(公告)日:2023-11-14
申请号:US17015490
申请日:2020-09-09
Inventor: Soichiro Shibasaki , Yuya Honishi , Mutsuki Yamazaki , Naoyuki Nakagawa , Sara Yoshio , Yoshiko Hiraoka , Kazushige Yamamoto
IPC: H01L31/18 , H01L31/046 , H01L31/076
CPC classification number: H01L31/18 , H01L31/046 , H01L31/076
Abstract: A method for manufacturing a stacked thin film, includes forming a photoelectric conversion layer on a first transparent electrode by sputtering using a target mainly composed of copper in an oxygen containing atmosphere. An oxygen partial pressure of the sputtering is in a range of 0.01 [Pa] or more and 4.8 [Pa] or less, and 0.24×d [Pa] or more and 2.4×d [Pa] or less when a deposition rate is d [μm/min], in formation of the photoelectric conversion layer. A sputtering temperature is 300° C. or more and 600° C. or less, in formation of the photoelectric conversion layer.
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公开(公告)号:US20230017543A1
公开(公告)日:2023-01-19
申请号:US17938988
申请日:2022-09-07
Inventor: Kazushige Yamamoto , Naoyuki Nakagawa , Yukitami Mizuno , Soichiro Shibasaki , Yuya Honishi , Mutsuki Yamazaki , Yoshiko Hiraoka
IPC: H01L31/072 , H01L31/0336
Abstract: A solar cell of an embodiment includes a p-electrode, an n-electrode, a p-type light-absorbing layer located between the p-electrode and the n-electrode and mainly containing a cuprous oxide, and an n-type layer includes a first n-type layer which is located between the p-type light-absorbing layer and the n-electrode and mainly contains a compound represented by Gax1M1x2M2x3M3x4Ox5, the M1 being Al and/or B, the M2 being one or more selected from the group consisting of In, Ti, Zn, Hf, and Zr, the M3 being one or more selected from the group consisting of Sn, Si, and Ge, the x1 and the x5 being more than 0, the x2, the x3, and the x4 being 0 or more, and the x5 when a sum of the x1, the x2, the x3, and the x4 is 2 being 3.0 or more and 3.8 or less, and a second n-type layer which is located between the first n-type layer and the n-electrode and mainly contains a compound represented by Gay1M1y2M2y3M3y4Oy5, the y1 and the y5 being more than 0, the y2, the y3, and the y4 being 0 or more, and the y5 when a sum of the y1, the y2, the y3, and the y4 is 2 being 3.0 or more and 3.8 or less, or a first n-type region which is located between the p-type light-absorbing layer and the n-electrode and mainly contains a compound represented by Gax1M1x2M2x3M3x4Ox5, the M1 being Al and/or B, the M2 being one or more selected from the group consisting of In, Ti, Zn, Hf, and Zr, the M3 being one or more selected from the group consisting of Sn, Si, and Ge, the x1 and the x5 being more than 0, the x2, the x3, and the x4 being 0 or more, and the x5 when a sum of the x1, the x2, the x3, and the x4 is 2 being 3.0 or more and 3.8 or less, and a second n-type region which is located between the first n-type region and the n-electrode and mainly contains a compound represented by Gay1M1y2M2y3M3y4Oy5, the y1 and the y5 being more than 0, the y2, the y3, and the y4 being 0 or more, and the y5 when a sum of the y1, the y2, the y3, and the y4 is 2 being 3.0 or more and 3.8 or less, wherein (x2+x3) is larger than (y2+y3).
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公开(公告)号:US11322627B2
公开(公告)日:2022-05-03
申请号:US16288505
申请日:2019-02-28
Inventor: Soichiro Shibasaki , Mutsuki Yamazaki , Naoyuki Nakagawa , Sara Yoshio , Kazushige Yamamoto
IPC: H01L31/044 , H01L31/0224 , H01L31/046 , H02S20/32 , H02S40/32 , H02S40/38 , H01L31/0216 , H01L31/032 , H01L31/0725 , H01L31/18
Abstract: According to one embodiment, a solar cell includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a photoelectric conversion layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. When a transmittance of the solar cell is measured in a wavelength range of 700 to 1000 nm, an average of the transmittance of the solar cell is 60% or more.
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公开(公告)号:US20210391491A1
公开(公告)日:2021-12-16
申请号:US17460375
申请日:2021-08-30
Inventor: Yuya Honishi , Soichiro Shibasaki , Naoyuki Nakagawa , Mutsuki Yamazaki , Yoshiko Hiraoka , Kazushige Yamamoto
IPC: H01L31/18 , H01L31/0224 , H01L31/032 , H01L31/043 , H01L31/0445 , H01L31/074
Abstract: A process for manufacturing a multilayered thin film, includes: forming a photovoltaic conversion layer, comprising Cu2O as a main component, on a first transparent electrode; and placing, under a first atmosphere at an oxygen level of from 5.0×10−8 [g/L] to 5.0×10−5 [g/L] for 1 h to 1600 h, a member having the photovoltaic conversion layer formed on the first transparent electrode.
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公开(公告)号:US11031512B2
公开(公告)日:2021-06-08
申请号:US15691995
申请日:2017-08-31
Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
Inventor: Soichiro Shibasaki , Miyuki Shiokawa , Naoyuki Nakagawa , Kazushige Yamamoto , Yuya Honishi , Takeshi Niimoto
IPC: H01L31/0224 , H01L31/032 , H01L31/18 , H01L31/0749 , H01L31/0725
Abstract: A solar cell of an embodiment includes: a substrate having a light transmitting property; a first electrode including a plurality of metal portions and having a light transmitting property; a light absorbing layer disposed on the first electrode and absorbing light; and a second electrode disposed on the light absorbing layer and having a light transmitting property.
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公开(公告)号:US20200091357A1
公开(公告)日:2020-03-19
申请号:US16288505
申请日:2019-02-28
Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
Inventor: Soichiro Shibasaki , Mutsuki Yamazaki , Naoyuki Nakagawa , Sara Yoshio , Kazushige Yamamoto
IPC: H01L31/0224 , H01L31/0216 , H01L31/032 , H01L31/046 , H01L31/0725 , H01L31/18 , H02S20/32 , H02S40/32 , H02S40/38
Abstract: According to one embodiment, a solar cell includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a photoelectric conversion layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. When a transmittance of the solar cell is measured in a wavelength range of 700 to 1000 nm, an average of the transmittance of the solar cell is 60% or more.
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公开(公告)号:US20190198697A1
公开(公告)日:2019-06-27
申请号:US16289711
申请日:2019-03-01
Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
Inventor: Yuya Honishi , Soichiro Shibasaki , Mutsuki Yamazaki , Sara Yoshio , Naoyuki Nakagawa , Kazushige Yamamoto
IPC: H01L31/0725 , H01L31/0336 , H01L31/0224 , H01L31/0236
CPC classification number: H01L31/0725 , H01L31/022425 , H01L31/02363 , H01L31/0322 , H01L31/0336 , H01L31/0749
Abstract: A solar cell of an embodiment includes a first electrode, a light absorption layer, an n-type layer, and a second electrode. The light absorption layer exists between the first electrode and the n-type layer. The n-type layer exists between the light absorption layer and the second electrode. The light absorption layer contains Cu2O. The n-type layer contains a sulfide.
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