Method of manufacture of chalcogenide-based photovoltaic cells

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9356177
APP PUB NO 20110277840A1
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13096316

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The invention is a method of forming a cadmium sulfide based buffer on a copper chalcogenide based absorber in making a photovoltaic cell. The buffer is sputtered at relatively high pressures. The resulting cell has good efficiency and according to one embodiment is characterized by a narrow interface between the absorber and buffer layers. The buffer is further characterized according to a second embodiment by a relatively high oxygen content.

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DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC2211 H H DOW WAY MIDLAND MI 48674

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Bryden, Todd R Midland, US 13 161
Fenton,, Jr Jeffrey L Lake Jackson, US 4 10
Mills, Michael E Midland, US 41 469
Mitchell, Gary E Midland, US 3 5
Parrillo, David J Midland, US 3 5
Thompson, Kirk R Lake Jackson, US 7 53

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