EP2102898A4 - Reel-to-reel reaction of precursor film to form solar cell absorber - Google Patents

Reel-to-reel reaction of precursor film to form solar cell absorber

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EP2102898A4
EP2102898A4 EP07872342A EP07872342A EP2102898A4 EP 2102898 A4 EP2102898 A4 EP 2102898A4 EP 07872342 A EP07872342 A EP 07872342A EP 07872342 A EP07872342 A EP 07872342A EP 2102898 A4 EP2102898 A4 EP 2102898A4
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reel
solar cell
reaction
precursor film
form solar
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EP2102898A2 (en
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Bulent M Basol
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SoloPower Inc
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    • H01L31/184—Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of these devices or of parts thereof the active layers comprising only AIIIBV compounds, e.g. GaAs, InP
    • H01L31/1844—Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of these devices or of parts thereof the active layers comprising only AIIIBV compounds, e.g. GaAs, InP comprising ternary or quaternary compounds, e.g. Ga Al As, In Ga As P
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    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
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    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
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JP (1) JP2010509779A (en)
KR (1) KR20090110293A (en)
CN (1) CN101578707B (en)
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WO (1) WO2008085604A2 (en)

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