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US 2011/0209746 A1Published application
Tubular Photovoltaic Device and Method of Making
OwnerHanzhong Zhang, Jian Liinventors
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Abstract
A tubular photovoltaic device capable of collecting light from a variety of angles is disclosed. The tubular photovoltaic device is sealed at an end with a sealing ring and hermetic sealing cap. Novel deposition electrodes and processes for depositing thin films inside a tubular substrate are also disclosed.
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A photovoltaic device, comprising:
- a tubular substrate,
- a transparent conductive layer disposed inside said substrate,
- a semiconductor junction layer disposed on said transparent conductive layer,
- and a back electrode disposed on said semiconductor junction layer.
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A method of forming a thin film, comprising:
- generating a plasma inside a tube using one or more electrodes, wherein:
- said plasma is configured to coat the inside of the tube uniformly.
An electrode, comprising:
- a hollow tubular central portion,
- at least two gas discharge chambers in communication with said hollow tubular central portion through a gas inlet opening,
- said gas discharge chamber has a gas discharge chamber opening designed to communicate with an anode, and
- said gas discharge chamber has a concave surface whereby:
- when a gas is fed through said gas inlet opening and through said gas discharge chamber opening, a plasma is created.
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