Methods of printing solar cell contacts

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9343591
APP PUB NO 20150072463A1
SERIAL NO

14394651

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Silicon solar cells and contacts thereof are printed in at least a two stage printing process where the busbars and fingerlines may be printed separately. A reduction in silver content in busbars and fingerlines through use of the techniques of the invention have been realized, including the use of certain base metals, while maintaining low contact resistance similar to silve pastes.

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FERRO CORPORATION6060 PARKLAND BOULEVARD SUITE 250 MAYFIELD HEIGHTS OH 44124

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Kunze, Klaus Carlsbad, US 136 4412
McVicker, Kristina Vista, US 1 6
Shaikh, Aziz S San Diego, US 44 630
Sridharan, Srinivasan Strongsville, US 135 3479
Yang, Yi San Diego, US 315 8219

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