US 2013/0153033 A1Published application

Ink for producing compound semiconductor thin film, compound semiconductor thin film produced using the ink, solar cell having compound semiconductor the thin film, and process for producing solar cell

AssigneeToppan Printing Co., Ltd.

InventorsYiwen Zhang, Akira Yamada

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Abstract

An ink for forming a compound semiconductor thin film is provided, which contains a binder includes a compound includes an S atom or an Se atom and metallic compound particles which are both dispersed in an organic solvent. A compound semiconductor thin film is formed by applying or printing the ink for forming a compound semiconductor thin film and heat-treating it. A solar cell is constituted, which has a light-absorbing layer formed of the compound semiconductor thin film.

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An ink for forming a compound semiconductor thin film comprising:

a binder comprising a compound comprising an S atom or an Se atom and metallic compound particles which are both dispersed in an organic solvent.

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Application: 13/768,018Filed 15 Feb 2013
Priority: JP 2010-18252917 Aug 2010
Published: 20 Jun 2013
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Classification14 codes

H10F 77/121
Active materials: comprising only selenium or only tellurium
H10F 77/12
Semiconductor bodies: active materials
H10F 77/126
Active materials: comprising only Group I-III-VI chalcopyrite materials, e.g. CuInSe2, CuGaSe2 or CuInGaSe2 [CIGS]
H10P 14/265
Using liquid deposition: using solutions

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