Multi-Layer Inkjet Printed Contacts for Silicon Solar Cells

Calvin J. Curtis; Maikel Van Hest; Alex Miedaner; Tanya Kaydanova; Lee Smith; David S. Ginley

doi:10.1109/WCPEC.2006.279711

Multi-Layer Inkjet Printed Contacts for Silicon Solar Cells

Calvin J. Curtis, Maikel Van Hest, Alex Miedaner, Tanya Kaydanova, Lee Smith, David S. Ginley

Materials, Chemical, and Computational Science

National Renewable Energy Laboratory

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Abstract

Ag, Cu, and Ni metallizations were inkjet printed with near vacuum deposition quality. The approach developed can be easily extended to other conductors such as Pt, Pd, Au, etc. Thick highly conducting lines of Ag and Cu demonstrating good adhesion to glass, Si, and printed circuit board (PCB) have been printed at 100-200°C in air and N₂ respectively. Ag grids were inkjet-printed on Si solar cells and fired through the silicon nitride AR layer at 850°C, resulting in 8% cells. Next generation inks, including an ink that etches silicon nitride, have now been developed. Multi-layer inkjet printing of the etching ink followed by Ag ink produced contacts under milder conditions and gave solar cells with efficiencies as high as 12%.

Original language	American English
Pages	1392-1394
Number of pages	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/WCPEC.2006.279711
State	Published - 2006
Event	2006 IEEE 4th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, WCPEC-4 - Waikoloa, HI, United States Duration: 7 May 2006 → 12 May 2006

Conference

Conference	2006 IEEE 4th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, WCPEC-4
Country/Territory	United States
City	Waikoloa, HI
Period	7/05/06 → 12/05/06

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For preprint version see NREL/CP-520-39902

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NREL/CP-590-41304

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