Substrate for compound semiconductor solar cell

Abstract

[Problem] A substrate for a compound semiconductor solar cell which maintains excellent elasticity even after a high temperature process at the time of forming a thin film is provided. [Means for Resolution] The substrate for a compound semiconductor solar cell is formed of a steel plate, and a Cr layer having a coating film quantity of 300 to 8000 mg/m2 is formed on a surface of the substrate on a side to which a solar cell layer is laminated. The Cr layer having a coating film quantity of 500 to 3000 mg/m2 may be formed on the surface of the substrate on a side to which the solar cell layer is laminated, and a film forming temperature of the solar cell layer is less than 550° C. The Cr layer having a coating film quantity of 2000 to 8000 mg/m2 may be formed on the surface of the substrate on a side to which the solar cell layer is laminated, and a film forming temperature of the solar cell layer is more than 800° C. The Cr layer having a coating film quantity of 2000 to 5000 mg/m2 may be formed on the surface of the substrate on a side to which the solar cell layer is laminated, and a film forming temperature of the solar cell layer is not less than 550° C. and not more than 800° C. A quantity of Mn component in a steel strip is not more than 2 wt % . A quantity of Fe component in the steel strip is not more than 98 wt %.

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