Electroplating methods and chemistries for deposition of copper-indium-gallium containing thin films
    1.
    发明授权
    Electroplating methods and chemistries for deposition of copper-indium-gallium containing thin films 失效
    用于沉积含铜铟镓薄膜的电镀方法和化学品

    公开(公告)号:US08425753B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-23

    申请号:US12642702

    申请日:2009-12-18

    摘要: The present invention provides a method and precursor structure to form a solar cell absorber layer. The method includes electrodepositing a first layer including a film stack including at least a first film comprising copper, a second film comprising indium and a third film comprising gallium, wherein the first layer includes a first amount of copper, electrodepositing a second layer onto the first layer, the second layer including at least one of a second copper-indium-gallium-ternary alloy film, a copper-indium binary alloy film, a copper-gallium binary alloy film and a copper-selenium binary alloy film, wherein the second layer includes a second amount of copper, which is higher than the first amount of copper, and electrodepositing a third layer onto the second layer, the third layer including selenium; and reacting the precursor stack to form an absorber layer on the base.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供一种形成太阳能电池吸收层的方法和前体结构。 该方法包括电沉积包括至少包括铜的第一膜的膜堆叠的第一层,包含铟的第二膜和包含镓的第三膜,其中第一层包括第一量的铜,将第二层电沉积到第一层上 所述第二层包括第二铜铟镓镓三元合金膜,铜铟二元合金膜,铜镓二元合金膜和铜 - 硒二元合金膜中的至少一种,其中所述第二层 包括第二量的铜,其高于第一量的铜,并且将第三层电沉积到第二层上,第三层包括硒; 并使前体叠层反应在基底上形成吸收层。

    Photovoltaic modules with improved reliability
    4.
    发明授权
    Photovoltaic modules with improved reliability 有权
    具有提高可靠性的光伏组件

    公开(公告)号:US08207440B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-26

    申请号:US12189627

    申请日:2008-08-11

    申请人: Bulent M. Basol

    发明人: Bulent M. Basol

    IPC分类号: H01L31/042

    摘要: A solar module includes a protective shell with at least two sealed sections formed by moisture barrier sealants. Each sealed section is separated from the adjacent sections and includes at least a portion of a solar cell. In this sectioned configuration, any local defect through the protective shell will only affect the performance of the portions of the solar cells within a particular section that contains this defect and will not affect the portions of the solar cells that are in other sections.

    摘要翻译: 太阳能模块包括具有由防潮密封剂形成的至少两个密封部分的保护壳。 每个密封部分与相邻部分分离并且包括太阳能电池的至少一部分。 在这种截面结构中,通过保护壳的任何局部缺陷将仅影响太阳能电池在包含该缺陷的特定部分内的部分的性能,并且不会影响在其它部分中的太阳能电池的部分。

    FLEXIBLE SOLAR SHELL AND SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR USE WITH ROOFTOPS
    5.
    发明申请
    FLEXIBLE SOLAR SHELL AND SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR USE WITH ROOFTOPS 审中-公开
    灵活的太阳能外壳和支撑结构,与屋顶配合使用

    公开(公告)号:US20120118355A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-17

    申请号:US12945759

    申请日:2010-11-12

    申请人: Donald E. Rudolfs

    发明人: Donald E. Rudolfs

    摘要: A system and method for mounting flexible sheets containing solar cells adjacent the rooftop of a building. A plurality of support members are mounted to the building so that holes are not formed in the rooftop to mount the support members. Wires are then extended between the support members and the flexible sheets containing the solar cells are then mounted to the wires.

    摘要翻译: 一种在建筑物屋顶附近安装含有太阳能电池的柔性片材的系统和方法。 多个支撑构件安装到建筑物,使得在屋顶中不形成孔以安装支撑构件。 然后在支撑构件之间延伸电线,然后将包含太阳能电池的柔性片材安装到电线上。

    Electroplating methods and chemistries for deposition of group IIIA-group via thin films
    6.
    发明授权
    Electroplating methods and chemistries for deposition of group IIIA-group via thin films 有权
    用于通过薄膜沉积IIIA族的电镀方法和化学物质

    公开(公告)号:US08066865B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-11-29

    申请号:US12123372

    申请日:2008-05-19

    IPC分类号: C25D3/56

    摘要: An electrochemical co-deposition method and solution to plate uniform, defect free and smooth (In,Ga)—Se films with repeatability and controllable molar ratios of (In,Ga) to Se are provided. Such layers are used in fabrication of semiconductor and electronic devices such as thin film solar cells. In one embodiment, the present invention provides an alkaline electrodeposition solution that includes an In salt, a Se acid or oxide, a tartrate salt as complexing agent for the In species, and a solvent to electrodeposit an In—Se film possessing sub-micron thickness on a conductive surface.

    摘要翻译: 提供电化学共沉积方法和平板(In,Ga)-Se膜均匀,无缺陷和平滑(In,Ga)-Se膜的溶液,其重复性和(In,Ga)与Se的摩尔比可控。 这样的层用于制造半导体和电子器件如薄膜太阳能电池。 在一个实施方案中,本发明提供了一种碱性电沉积溶液,其包括In盐,Se酸或氧化物,作为In物质的络合剂的酒石酸盐,以及电沉积具有亚微米厚度的In-Se膜的溶剂 在导电表面上。

    Gallium electroplating methods and electrolytes employing mixed solvents
    7.
    发明授权
    Gallium electroplating methods and electrolytes employing mixed solvents 有权
    镓电镀方法和采用混合溶剂的电解质

    公开(公告)号:US07951280B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-05-31

    申请号:US12267488

    申请日:2008-11-07

    CPC分类号: C25D3/54 C25D5/10

    摘要: An electrochemical deposition method and electrolyte to plate uniform, defect free and smooth gallium films are provided. In a preferred embodiment, the electrolyte may include a solvent that comprises water and at least one monohydroxyl alcohol, a gallium salt, and an acid to control the solution pH and conductivity. The method electrodeposits a gallium film possessing sub-micron thickness on a conductive surface. Such gallium layers are used in fabrication of semiconductor and electronic devices such as thin film solar cells.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种电化学沉积方法和电解质,以均匀,无缺陷和平滑的镓膜。 在优选的实施方案中,电解质可以包括包含水和至少一种单羟基醇,镓盐和酸的溶剂,以控制溶液的pH和电导率。 该方法在导电表面上电沉积具有亚微米厚度的镓膜。 这种镓层用于制造半导体和电子器件如薄膜太阳能电池。

    ROLL-TO-ROLL PROCESSING METHOD AND TOOLS FOR ELECTROLESS DEPOSITION OF THIN LAYERS
    8.
    发明申请
    ROLL-TO-ROLL PROCESSING METHOD AND TOOLS FOR ELECTROLESS DEPOSITION OF THIN LAYERS 失效
    薄膜电镀沉积法的滚动加工方法与工具

    公开(公告)号:US20100291727A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-11-18

    申请号:US12581787

    申请日:2009-10-19

    申请人: Jalal ASHJAEE

    发明人: Jalal ASHJAEE

    摘要: A deposition method and a system are provided to deposit a CdS buffer layer on a surface of a solar cell absorber layer of a flexible workpiece from a process solution including all chemical components of the CdS buffer layer material. CdS is deposited from the deposition solution while the flexible workpiece is elastically shaped by a series of shaping rollers to retain the process solution on the solar cell absorber layer and while the flexible workpiece is heated by contacting to a heated liquid that the shaping rollers are fully or partially immersed. The flexible workpiece is elastically shaped by pulling a back surface of the flexible workpiece into surface cavity of the shaping rollers using magnetic force.

    摘要翻译: 提供沉积方法和系统以从包括CdS缓冲层材料的所有化学成分的处理溶液中在柔性工件的太阳能电池吸收体层的表面上沉积CdS缓冲层。 CdS从沉积溶液沉积,而柔性工件通过一系列成型辊弹性成形,以将工艺溶液保持在太阳能电池吸收层上,同时柔性工件通过与成型辊完全相互接触的加热液体加热 或部分浸没。 柔性工件通过使用磁力将柔性工件的后表面拉到成型辊的表面腔中来弹性成形。

    ELECTROPLATING METHODS AND CHEMISTRIES FOR DEPOSITION OF COPPER-INDIUM-GALLIUM CONTAINING THIN FILMS
    9.
    发明申请
    ELECTROPLATING METHODS AND CHEMISTRIES FOR DEPOSITION OF COPPER-INDIUM-GALLIUM CONTAINING THIN FILMS 失效
    用于沉积含薄膜的铜箔的电镀方法和化学

    公开(公告)号:US20100200050A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-08-12

    申请号:US12642709

    申请日:2009-12-18

    IPC分类号: C25D5/10 H01L31/02

    CPC分类号: C25D3/58 C25D3/56 C25D5/10

    摘要: The present invention provides a method and precursor structure to form a Group IBIIIAIVA solar cell absorber layer. The method includes forming a Group IBIIIAVIA compound layer on a base by forming a precursor layer on the base through electrodepositing three different films, and then reacting the precursor layer with selenium to form the Group IBIIIAVIA compound layer on the base. The three films, described by the precursor layer, include in one embodiment a first alloy film comprising copper, indium and gallium, a second alloy film comprising copper and selenium formed on the first alloy film; and a selenium film formed on the second alloy film.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供一种形成IBIIIAIVA族太阳能电池吸收层的方法和前体结构。 该方法包括通过电沉积三种不同的膜在基底上形成前体层,然后使前体层与硒反应,在基底上形成IBIIIAVIA族化合物层,从而在基底上形成IBIIIAVIA族化合物层。 由前体层描述的三个膜在一个实施方案中包括包含铜,铟和镓的第一合​​金膜,在第一合金膜上形成的包含铜和硒的第二合金膜; 以及形成在第二合金膜上的硒膜。