Method of coating a substrate

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PATENT NO 8900674
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13500565

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There is provided a method of coating a substrate with a zinc oxide film. The method includes (a) providing a substrate with at least one substantially flat surface, (b) subjecting the surface at least partially to a plasma-etching process, and (c) depositing on the etched surface, a layer that includes zinc oxide. The method is particularly suitable for manufacturing solar cells.

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TEL SOLAR AG9477 TRÜBBACH

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Borrello, Daniel Cortaillod, CH 8 50
Kroll, Ulrich Corcelles, CH 20 149
Meier, Johannes Corcelles, CH 26 203
Vallat-Sauvain, Evelyne Chezard-St. Martin, CH 6 33

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