Thin-film solar cell patent

Why Use Gallium Arsenide Solar Cells? – Alta Devices

Our solar is made by growing a thin film (1-2 microns thick) of GaAs on top of a high purity GaAs wafer. This thin layer is then separated from the wafer for usage as a solar cell while the wafer is reused. This specialized process makes it …

Invention property-function network analysis of patents: a case of silicon-based thin film solar cells …

A solar cell is a device that exploits the photovoltaic effect to convert sunlight directly into electricity. Silicon-based thin film solar cells are among the most advanced types of solar cells. This research collects US and non-US inventors'' patents from USPTO using

Tin perovskite thin film tandem solar cell patent granted by the …

The patent, US 15/205,233 titled "Tin Perovskite/Silicon Thin-Film Tandem Solar Cell" is part of a "Tandem Series" of high efficiency and cost effective solar cells by Solar-Tectic ...

Thin film solar cell (Patent) | OSTI.GOV

A thin film solar cell formed on a substrate, comprising at least first and second electrodes, at least one of which is capable of passing light, a silicon film interposed between said first and second electrodes, and at least one junction formed in the silicon film for ...

Point defect engineering in thin-film solar cells

CIGS-based devices are another promising thin-film solar cell technology that is currently available on the market 121. A PCE exceeding 20% has been achieved by careful defect process engineering.

Inventions, innovations, and new technologies: Flexible and …

This survey examines new and emerging applications and technology advancements that hold potential for effective use and market expansion of thin-film …

Using patent data to analyze trends and the technological strategies of the amorphous silicon thin-film solar cell …

Using patent data to analyze the technological strategies of the a–Si thin–film solar cell industry. Perform a patent portfolio analysis consisting of both technology- and company–level analyses. We employed a set of indicators to analyze the

Identifying the impact of patent family on the patent trajectory: A …

This study chose the case of thin-film solar technology and retrieved its patent data from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) database. …

A Review of Recycling Processes for Photovoltaic Modules

The installations of photovoltaic (PV) solar modules are growing extremely fast. As a result of the increase, the volume of modules that reach the end of their life will grow at the same rate in the near future. It is expected that by 2050 that figure will increase to 5.5–6 million tons. Consequently, methods for recycling solar modules are being …

A review of thin film solar cell technologies and challenges

α-Si, CdTe and CIGS are the three most widely commercialized thin film solar cells. Common among the three materials is their direct band gap (Table 1), which enables the use of very thin material [3].They also have a …

EP3518291A1

According to the thin-film solar cell of the present disclosure, by disposing the second alkaline element layer (500), an alkali metal element in the second alkaline element layer …

Breakthrough perovskite thin film solar cell patents granted by the US Patent Office to Solar …

The patents, US 9,978,532 "Maximizing the Power Conversion Efficiency of a Tin Perovskite/Silicon Thin-Film Tandem Solar Cell" and US ser. 15/157,539 "Methods of Growing Heteroepitaxial Single ...

Patent Picks: Thin-Film Solar Cells | C&EN Global Enterprise

Two lower-cost options have emerged: dye-sensitized organic or polymer solar cells and thin-film solar cells, such as those based on copper indium gallium …

Perovskite Patent Portfolio | Photovoltaic Research | NREL

Room-Temperature Crystallization of Hybrid-Perovskite Thin Films via Solvent–Solvent Extraction for High-Performance Solar Cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A (2015) Square‐Centimeter Solution‐Processed Planar CH 3 NH 3 PbI 3 Perovskite Solar Cells with Efficiency Exceeding 15%, Advanced Materials (2015)

Solar-Tectic is racking up perovskite thin-film solar cell patents

Two patent applications for perovskite thin-film solar cells by Solar-Tectic have been allowed by the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). One patent covers all kinds of perovskites. The inventors are Ashok Chaudhari, founding manager of Solar-Tectic; and the late Dr. Praveen Chaudhari, renowned materials physicist.

Patent Map Reveals Rise Of Thin-Film Solar Technology

The patent map shows the intensity and quality of patent activity related to a key material used in thin-film solar cells from 1974 to 2012. The material is called CuInSe2 – copper (Cu), indium ...

Thin Film Solar Cells (Chapter 3)

''Polycrystalline Thin Film CdS/CdTe Photovoltaic Cell''. Kodak, U.S. Patent 4,207,119. [21] Hamid, Fardi, and Buny, Fatima. 2013. ''Characterization and Modeling of CdS/CdTe Heterojunction Thin Film Solar Cell for High Efficiency Performance''. International [22] ...

Identifying the impact of patent family on the patent trajectory: A …

This study chose the case of thin-film solar technology and retrieved its patent data from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) database. The Main Path …

What are thin-film solar cells? description, and types

Thin-film solar cells are the second generation of solar cells. These cells are built by depositing one or more thin layers or thin film (TF) of photovoltaic material on a substrate, such as glass, plastic, or metal. The thickness of the film varies from a …

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The core competences of the Laboratory are: High-efficiency thin film solar cells based on chalcogenide (CIGS, CdTe, CZTS) and organometal perovskite absorbers, both on rigid and flexible substrates, where the Laboratory holds several world records for highest

Process for recycling CdTe/Cds thin film solar cell modules

Recycling process for CdTe/CdS thin film-solar cell modules in which the modules are mechanically disintegrated into module fragments, the module fragments are exposed to an oxygen-containing atmosphere at a temperature of …

Using patent data to analyze trends and the technological strategies of the amorphous silicon thin-film solar cell …

Research Highlights Using patent data to analyze the technological strategies of the a–Si thin–film solar cell industry. Perform a patent portfolio analysis consisting of both technology- and company–level analyses. We …

Robotic Assembly of Photovoltaic Arrays | T2 Portal

Compatible with all currently available thin-film and 3D-printed solar cell materials, PAPA is capable of integrating with current and future solar cell technologies. NASA is seeking licensees that may benefit from low-cost, automated assembly of large-scale solar arrays.

Technological Evolution of Thin-film Solar Cells …

patents on thin film solar cells, in which they found that leading technological innovation manufacturers in thin film solar cell industry concentrated in Japan a nd the United States.

Tin perovskite thin film tandem solar cell patent granted by the US Patent Office to Solar …

The patent, US 15/205,233 titled "Tin Perovskite/Silicon Thin-Film Tandem Solar Cell" is part of a "Tandem Series" of high efficiency and cost effective solar cells by Solar-Tectic LLC with the potential to surpass the efficiencies of thin-film solar cell technologies such as CdTe, CIGS, and a-Si, and replace the silicon technology which …

Tin perovskite thin film tandem solar cell patent granted by the …

BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y., March 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Solar-Tectic LLC ("ST") announced today that a patent application for a tin perovskite/crystalline silicon thin film tandem solar cell has ...

A review of primary technologies of thin-film solar cells

In this document, we briefly reviewed thin-film solar cell technologies including α-Si, CIGS, and CdTe, commencing with the gradual development of the …

Solar-Tectic Gets Patent for CZTS Thin Film Tandem Solar Cell

Solar-Tectic (ST) has got a patent from the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for a breakthrough CZTS thin-film tandem solar cell technology. The patent is the first ever for a CZTS thin-film on crystalline silicon thin-film (CSiTF) architecture, and covers all inorganic materials, including germanium, for the bottom layer …

EP1620888A1

The present invention relates to thin-film solar cells of the CIGS-type. A characteristic feature of the invention is the use of two integrally formed buffer layers, a first ALD Zn(O,S) buffer layer (7) on top of the CIGS-layer (3) and a second ALD ZnO-buffer layer (8) on top ...

Opportunities and challenges in perovskite–organic thin-film tandem solar cells

Efficiency is paramount in enhancing the performance and cost-effectiveness of solar cells. Recent advancements in single-junction perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have yielded an impressive efficiency of 26.1%, nearing their theoretical limit. Meanwhile, multi-junction tandem solar cells exhibit a remarkable e

Photovoltaic Technology: The Case for Thin-Film …

Recent developments suggest that thin-film crystalline silicon (especially microcrystalline silicon) is becoming a prime candidate for future photovoltaics. The photovoltaic (PV) effect was discovered in 1839 …

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