Decals and methods for providing an antireflective coating and metallization on a solar cell
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Nov 14, 2000
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Jul 1, 1999
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Abstract
A decal for use in forming a solar cell includes an antireflective precursor material and a patterned electrically conductive material. The antireflective precursor material and the patterned electrically conductive material are disposed over a base material. The antireflective precursor material can be one or more layers of paste which form an antireflective coating upon being fired. A cover layer can be disposed over the antireflective precursor material and the electrically conductive material.
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- 7 China
- 5 Korea
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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EVERGREEN SOLAR INC | MARLBOROUGH MA 01752 |
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Hanoka, Jack I | Brookline, MA | 52 | 2631 |
# of filed Patents : 52 Total Citations : 2631 | |||
Lord, Brynley E | Arlington, MA | 4 | 60 |
# of filed Patents : 4 Total Citations : 60 | |||
Ma, Xinfa | Lexington, MA | 27 | 176 |
# of filed Patents : 27 Total Citations : 176 | |||
Mrowka, Mark T | Lunenburg, MA | 4 | 60 |
# of filed Patents : 4 Total Citations : 60 |
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