Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a grid electrode for a solar cell and, more specifically, to a method of manufacturing a grid electrode to be used as a front electrode for a solar cell. The method includes: a step of preparing electrode metal powder; and a step of spraying aerosol including the metal powder onto a slit formed on a mask. As the sprayed aerosol generates a vortex inside the slit, the metal powder included in the aerosol forms an electrode having a triangular cross section. Since the aspect ratio is greater than 0.3 and the cross section has a triangular shape, the present invention is able to reduce resistance of the electrode due to the increase of the cross section and minimize reduction of efficiency due to the shadow of the grid electrode. Since the present invention uses inexpensive copper during a process of manufacturing a grid electrode without a separate process or device for sintering copper powder, it is possible to make the process of manufacturing a grid electrode simple and inexpensive.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a flexible substrate CIGS solar cell in which a Na supply method is improved. The flexible substrate CIGS solar cell is made of; a substrate of a flexible material; a back side electrode formed on the substrate; a CIGS light absorption layer formed on the back side electrode; a buffer layer formed on the CIGS light absorption layer, and a front side electrode formed on the buffer layer. The back side electrode is a Na added Mo electrode layer which is made of a single layer. The present invention applies the Na added Mo electrode layer which shows low specific resistance of 1/10 than an existing Na added Mo electrode layer and provides a flexible substrate CIGS solar cell of high efficiency which forms a back side electrode into a signal layer. Also, a process which forms a back side electrode is formed of a process which forms the Na added Mo electrode layer of the single layer only. Therefore, a manufacturing process and manufacturing costs of the flexible substrate CIGS solar cell are reduced. Furthermore, the present invention comprises a process of eliminating a Na compound formed on the surface while a Na added metal layer is exposed to air and solves a problem in which a light absorption layer is separated or the conversion efficiency of a solar cell is reduced.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A method for manufacturing a CI(G)S-based thin film for a solar cell by using flux with a low melting point and the CI(G)S-based thin film manufactured by the same are provided to reduce manufacturing costs by selenization at low temperatures. CONSTITUTION: CI(G)S-based nanoparticles are manufactured. The CI(G)S-based nanoparticles and slurry including flux with a melting point between 30 and 400 degrees centigrade are manufactured. A CI(G)S-based precursor thin film is formed by coating the slurry on a substrate without a vibration. The CI(G)S-based precursor thin film is dried. The CI(G)S-based precursor thin film is selenized by using selenium steam. [Reference numerals] (AA) Start; (BB) Manufacture CI(G)S nanoparticles; (CC) Manufacture slurry; (DD) Non-vibration coating; (EE) Dry; (FF) Selenization and thermal process; (GG) Step a; (HH) Step b; (II) Step c; (JJ) Step d; (KK) Step e; (LL) End
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PURPOSE: A method for manufacturing a CIGS thin film for a solar cell using a simplified co-evaporation method and the CIGS thin film for the solar cell manufactured by the same are provided to improve the efficiency of a process by sufficiently implementing a band gap grading effect due to a Ga composition distribution and a crystal growth in a thin film. CONSTITUTION: Cu, Ga, and Se are deposited on a substrate at 500 to 600 degrees centigrade with a co-evaporation method. Cu, Ga, Se, and In are deposited on the substrate at 500 to 600 degrees centigrade with the co-evaporation method. A Ga and Se co-evaporation process and an Se evaporation process are successively performed while a temperature falls on the substrate. [Reference numerals] (AA) Start; (B1) Cu, Ga, and Se are deposited under vacuum; (B2) Step a; (C1) Cu, Ga, Se, and In are deposited under vacuum; (C2) Step b; (D1) Ga and Se co-evaporation process and an Se evaporation process are successively performed while a temperature falls on the substrate; (D2) Step c; (EE) Finish
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PURPOSE: A method for manufacturing a CZTSe group thin film for a solar cell using co-evaporation process and a CZTSe group thin film manufactured by the same are provided to increase energy conversion efficiency, by achieving uniform element distribution. CONSTITUTION: Cu, Zn, Sn and Se are deposited on a substrate. The deposition is performed at a substrate temperature of 450-600°C. The deposition is performed by using co-evaporation. Sn and Se are additionally deposited according to the co-evaporation. The reduced substrate temperature is used for the additional deposition. [Reference numerals] (AA) Temperature (°C); (BB) Time (minute)
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PURPOSE: A method for preparing A CZT(S,Se) thin film and the CZT(S,Se) thin film prepared by the same are provided to prevent the loss of Sn in a process of the CZT(S,Se) thin film. CONSTITUTION: Cu, Zn and Sn are sequentially deposited on a substrate by using a vacuum evaporation process. A CZT precursor thin film is formed by the vacuum evaporation. A selenization process is performed on the CZT precursor thin film. A sulfurization process is performed on the CZT precursor thin film.
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PURPOSE: A manufacturing method for a CIGS(copper indium gallium diselenide) thin film having an uniform Ga distribution are provided to improve efficiency of a solar cell by minimizing a segregation phenomenon in the CIGS thin film. CONSTITUTION: A Cu-In-Ga-Se precursor thin film including a selenide compound having a covalent bond structure is formed on a substrate. The precursor thin film is heat-treated in selenization. A formation method of the precursor thin film is a deposition method by a sputtering method or a thermal evaporation. The sputtering method is performed by containing a target including selenium.
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PURPOSE: A method for manufacturing a CIS-based thin film is provided to obtain high efficiency using a CIS-based compound thin film as a light absorption layer of a thin film solar cell. CONSTITUTION: CIS-based compound nanoparticles are manufactured. The CIS-based compound nanoparticles are CIS compound nanoparticles, CIGS compound nanoparticles, or CZTS compound nanoparticles. Slurry is manufactured by mixing the CIS-based compound nanoparticles, a chelating agent, and solvents. A CIS-based compound thin film is formed by coating the CIS-based compound slurry. The CIS-based compound thin film is thermally processed.
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PURPOSE: A method for manufacturing a CIGSe/CISe thin film by the selenization of CIGS/CIS nano particles is provided to improve the efficiency of a solar cell by inducing the high densification of a CIGSe thin film due to lattice expansion. CONSTITUTION: Cu-In-Ga-S or Cu-In-S compound nano particles that are precursors are manufactured(S1). Slurry including precursor nano particles is manufactured(S2). A CIGS or CIS precursor thin film is formed by coating a substrate with the slurry(S3). The precursor thin film is dried(S4). The precursor thin film is thermally processed using vapor selenium(S5). [Reference numerals] (AA) Start; (BB) Is it a desirable thickness?; (CC) End; (S1) Manufacturing CIGS or CIS nanoparticles; (S2) Manufacturing CIGS or CIS nanoparticles based slurry; (S3) Coating slurry with a non-vacuum state; (S4) Drying; (S5) Thermal process with selenization and high temperature
Abstract:
Disclosed is a flue gas absorbent composition which contains a compound and water. The compound has a ring structure and includes terminal primary amine groups and substituted alpha-carbon atoms neighboring the amine groups. Further, a use of a solution of a compound having a ring structure and terminal amine groups as a flue gas absorbent is disclosed. The absorbent composition includes a ring-structure compound having superior absorption ability when compared to conventional absorbents, thereby exhibiting excellent properties, i.e., flue gas absorption rate improved by 50 to 100% and flue gas absorption capacity improved by 200 to 400%, as compared with currently used absorbents such as monoethanolamine (MEA) and 2-amino-2-methyl-propanol (AMP).