公开(公告)号：WO2014179652A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-06

申请号：PCT/US2014/036501

申请日：2014-05-02

Applicant: FIRST SOLAR, INC.

Inventor： BLAYDES, Holly, Ann ,  ANDREINI, Kristian, William ,  HUBER, William, Hullinger ,  HINNERS, Eugene, Thomas ,  SHIANG, Joseph, John ,  LIANG, Yong ,  CHOI, Jongwoo

IPC: H01L27/098 ,  H01L27/14 ,  H01L27/142

CPC classification number: H01L31/0272 ,  C23C14/0629 ,  H01L21/02422 ,  H01L21/02477 ,  H01L21/0248 ,  H01L21/02483 ,  H01L21/02491 ,  H01L21/02505 ,  H01L21/0251 ,  H01L21/0256 ,  H01L21/02562 ,  H01L31/022466 ,  H01L31/0296 ,  H01L31/02963 ,  H01L31/02966 ,  H01L31/03925 ,  H01L31/072 ,  H01L31/073 ,  H01L31/1832 ,  H01L31/1836 ,  Y02E10/543 ,  Y02P70/521

Abstract: A photovoltaic device is presented. The photovoltaic device includes a layer stack; and an absorber layer is disposed on the layer stack. The absorber layer comprises selenium, wherein an atomic concentration of selenium varies across a thickness of the absorber layer. The photovoltaic device is substantially free of a cadmium sulfide layer.

Abstract translation: 介绍了光伏器件。 光伏器件包括层叠; 并且在层叠上设置吸收层。 吸收层包括硒，其中硒的原子浓度在吸收层的厚度上变化。 光伏器件基本上不含硫化镉层。

公开(公告)号：WO2014134599A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-04

申请号：PCT/US2014/019861

申请日：2014-03-03

Applicant: FIRST SOLAR, INC.

Inventor： LIANG, Yong ,  CAO, Jinbo ,  HUBER, William, Hullinger

IPC: H01L31/00

CPC classification number: H01L31/0321 ,  H01L31/022466 ,  H01L31/022475 ,  H01L31/022483 ,  H01L31/073 ,  Y02E10/543 ,  Y02P70/521

Abstract: A photovoltaic device is presented. The photovoltaic device includes a buffer layer disposed on a transparent conductive oxide layer; a window layer disposed on the buffer layer; and an interlayer interposed between the transparent conductive oxide layer and the window layer. The interlayer includes a metal species, wherein the metal species includes gadolinium, beryllium, calcium, barium, strontium, scandium, yttrium, hafnium, cerium, lutetium, lanthanum, or combinations thereof. A method of making a photovoltaic device is also presented.

Abstract translation: 介绍了光伏器件。 光伏器件包括设置在透明导电氧化物层上的缓冲层; 设置在缓冲层上的窗口层; 以及插入在透明导电氧化物层和窗口层之间的夹层。 中间层包括金属物质，其中金属物质包括钆，铍，钙，钡，锶，钪，钇，铪，铈，镥，镧或它们的组合。 还提出了制造光伏器件的方法。

公开(公告)号：WO2014197143A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-11

申请号：PCT/US2014/036503

申请日：2014-05-02

Applicant: FIRST SOLAR, INC.

Inventor： BLAYDES, Holly, Ann ,  ANDREINI, Kristian, William ,  HUBER, William, Hullinger ,  HINNERS, Eugene, Thomas ,  SHIANG, Joseph, John ,  LIANG, Yong ,  CHOI, Jongwoo ,  HALVERSON, Adam, Fraser

IPC: H01L27/098 ,  H01L27/14 ,  H01L27/142

CPC classification number: H01L31/1828 ,  H01L31/022425 ,  H01L31/02966 ,  H01L31/065 ,  H01L31/073 ,  H01L31/1832 ,  Y02E10/543 ,  Y02P70/521

Abstract: A photovoltaic device is presented. The photovoltaic device includes a layer stack; and an absorber layer is disposed on the layer stack. The absorber layer includes selenium, and an atomic concentration of selenium varies non-linearly across a thickness of the absorber layer. A method of making a photovoltaic device is also presented.

Abstract translation: 介绍了光伏器件。 光伏器件包括层叠; 并且在层叠上设置吸收层。 吸收层包括硒，并且硒的原子浓度在吸收层的厚度上非线性地变化。 还提出了制造光伏器件的方法。