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US 7,094,441 B2Granted
Low temperature interconnection of nanoparticles
AssigneeKonarka Technologies, Inc.
InventorsKethinni G. Chittibabu, Russell Gaudiana, Bill Beckenbaugh, Lian Li, Michael Lee
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Abstract
A polymeric linking agent enables the manufacture of photovoltaic cells on flexible substrates, including, for example, polymeric substrates. Photovoltaic cells may be fabricated by a relatively simple continuous manufacturing process, for example, a roll-to-roll process, instead of a batch process.
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A method of interconnecting nanoparticles at low temperature, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a solution comprising a polymeric linking agent having a backbone structure which includes the formula -[A-O—]m- and a solvent;
- wherein A is a metal and m is an integer greater than zero;
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- contacting a plurality of metal oxide nanoparticles with the solution at a temperature below about 300° C. to interconnect at least a portion of the plurality of metal oxide nanoparticles.
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