Decals and methods for providing an antireflective coating and metallization on a solar cell
AssigneeEvergreen Solar, Inc.
InventorsJack I. Hanoka, Brynley E. Lord, Mark T. Mrowka, Xinfa Ma
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Abstract
A decal for use in forming a solar cell includes an antireflective precursor material and a patterned electrically conductive material. The antireflective precursor material and the patterned electrically conductive material are disposed over a base material. The antireflective precursor material can be one or more layers of paste which form an antireflective coating upon being fired. A cover layer can be disposed over the antireflective precursor material and the electrically conductive material.
Claims20
A method of manufacturing a decal for use in forming a solar cell, comprising:
- providing a base material;
- forming an antireflective precursor material over the base material;
- and
- forming at least one patterned electrically conductive material over the antireflective precursor material and the base material such that at least a portion of the at least one electrically conductive material is disposed adjacent the antireflective precursor material.
A method of manufacturing a decal for use in forming a solar cell, comprising:
- providing a base material;
- forming at least one patterned electrically conductive material over the base material;
- and
- forming an antireflective precursor material over at least a portion of the at least one patterned electrically conductive material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.