GB1597037A - Photovoltaic device - Google Patents
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- GB1597037A GB1597037A GB11626/78A GB1162678A GB1597037A GB 1597037 A GB1597037 A GB 1597037A GB 11626/78 A GB11626/78 A GB 11626/78A GB 1162678 A GB1162678 A GB 1162678A GB 1597037 A GB1597037 A GB 1597037A
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- BLRPTPMANUNPDV-UHFFFAOYSA-N Silane Chemical compound [SiH4] BLRPTPMANUNPDV-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 21
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- BASFCYQUMIYNBI-UHFFFAOYSA-N platinum Chemical compound [Pt] BASFCYQUMIYNBI-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 18
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- GWEVSGVZZGPLCZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Titan oxide Chemical compound O=[Ti]=O GWEVSGVZZGPLCZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 6
- AMGQUBHHOARCQH-UHFFFAOYSA-N indium;oxotin Chemical compound [In].[Sn]=O AMGQUBHHOARCQH-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 5
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- OGIDPMRJRNCKJF-UHFFFAOYSA-N titanium oxide Inorganic materials [Ti]=O OGIDPMRJRNCKJF-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 3
- 229910000073 phosphorus hydride Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 2
- 208000028659 discharge Diseases 0.000 description 20
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- 239000000969 carrier Substances 0.000 description 6
- 229910052782 aluminium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 4
- XAGFODPZIPBFFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N aluminium Chemical compound [Al] XAGFODPZIPBFFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 4
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- 229910021419 crystalline silicon Inorganic materials 0.000 description 3
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- KDLHZDBZIXYQEI-UHFFFAOYSA-N Palladium Chemical compound [Pd] KDLHZDBZIXYQEI-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 239000003989 dielectric material Substances 0.000 description 2
- BHEPBYXIRTUNPN-UHFFFAOYSA-N hydridophosphorus(.) (triplet) Chemical compound [PH] BHEPBYXIRTUNPN-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 description 2
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- 230000003287 optical effect Effects 0.000 description 2
- 238000010248 power generation Methods 0.000 description 2
- 229910052703 rhodium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 2
- 239000010948 rhodium Substances 0.000 description 2
- MHOVAHRLVXNVSD-UHFFFAOYSA-N rhodium atom Chemical compound [Rh] MHOVAHRLVXNVSD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 229910052581 Si3N4 Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 230000008901 benefit Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000005540 biological transmission Effects 0.000 description 1
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- 229910052738 indium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- APFVFJFRJDLVQX-UHFFFAOYSA-N indium atom Chemical compound [In] APFVFJFRJDLVQX-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
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- GKOZUEZYRPOHIO-UHFFFAOYSA-N iridium atom Chemical compound [Ir] GKOZUEZYRPOHIO-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 230000037230 mobility Effects 0.000 description 1
- RVTZCBVAJQQJTK-UHFFFAOYSA-N oxygen(2-);zirconium(4+) Chemical compound [O-2].[O-2].[Zr+4] RVTZCBVAJQQJTK-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 229910052763 palladium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 230000009467 reduction Effects 0.000 description 1
- HQVNEWCFYHHQES-UHFFFAOYSA-N silicon nitride Chemical compound N12[Si]34N5[Si]62N3[Si]51N64 HQVNEWCFYHHQES-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 239000004408 titanium dioxide Substances 0.000 description 1
- -1 undoped Chemical compound 0.000 description 1
- 229910001928 zirconium oxide Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
Classifications
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H10—SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; ELECTRIC SOLID-STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H10F—INORGANIC SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES SENSITIVE TO INFRARED RADIATION, LIGHT, ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION OF SHORTER WAVELENGTH OR CORPUSCULAR RADIATION
- H10F77/00—Constructional details of devices covered by this subclass
- H10F77/30—Coatings
- H10F77/306—Coatings for devices having potential barriers
- H10F77/311—Coatings for devices having potential barriers for photovoltaic cells
- H10F77/315—Coatings for devices having potential barriers for photovoltaic cells the coatings being antireflective or having enhancing optical properties
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- 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
- Y02E10/00—Energy generation through renewable energy sources
- Y02E10/50—Photovoltaic [PV] energy
- Y02E10/547—Monocrystalline silicon PV cells
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- Photovoltaic Devices (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US78219077A | 1977-03-28 | 1977-03-28 | |
| US05/848,250 US4126150A (en) | 1977-03-28 | 1977-11-03 | Photovoltaic device having increased absorption efficiency |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| GB1597037A true GB1597037A (en) | 1981-09-03 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB11626/78A Expired GB1597037A (en) | 1977-03-28 | 1978-03-23 | Photovoltaic device |
Country Status (9)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| JP (1) | JPS5850034B2 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
| AU (1) | AU517084B2 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
| DE (1) | DE2812547A1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
| EG (1) | EG13199A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
| ES (1) | ES468085A1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
| FR (1) | FR2386143A1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
| GB (1) | GB1597037A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
| HK (1) | HK77286A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
| IT (1) | IT1092849B (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2127223A (en) * | 1982-09-14 | 1984-04-04 | Messerschmitt Boelkow Blohm | Infra-red light detector |
Families Citing this family (11)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4163677A (en) * | 1978-04-28 | 1979-08-07 | Rca Corporation | Schottky barrier amorphous silicon solar cell with thin doped region adjacent metal Schottky barrier |
| JPS56152276A (en) * | 1980-04-25 | 1981-11-25 | Teijin Ltd | Solar cell made of amorphous silicon thin film |
| DE3023165A1 (de) * | 1980-06-20 | 1982-01-07 | Siemens AG, 1000 Berlin und 8000 München | Solarzelle aus amorphem silizium |
| DE3048381C2 (de) * | 1980-12-22 | 1985-09-05 | Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm GmbH, 8000 München | Dünnschicht-Solarzelle |
| IL67926A (en) * | 1982-03-18 | 1986-04-29 | Energy Conversion Devices Inc | Photo-voltaic device with radiation reflector means |
| JPS5976481A (ja) * | 1982-10-25 | 1984-05-01 | Semiconductor Energy Lab Co Ltd | 光電変換半導体装置 |
| US4497974A (en) * | 1982-11-22 | 1985-02-05 | Exxon Research & Engineering Co. | Realization of a thin film solar cell with a detached reflector |
| CA1270931A (en) * | 1984-06-15 | 1990-06-26 | Jun Takada | Heat-resistant thin film photoelectric converter with diffusion blocking layer |
| JPH0537484Y2 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) * | 1987-11-30 | 1993-09-22 | ||
| JPH01175269A (ja) * | 1987-12-29 | 1989-07-11 | Nippon Mining Co Ltd | 太陽電池 |
| JP2717583B2 (ja) * | 1988-11-04 | 1998-02-18 | キヤノン株式会社 | 積層型光起電力素子 |
Family Cites Families (6)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US3176679A (en) * | 1963-10-09 | 1965-04-06 | Engelhard Ind Inc | Solar energy collector |
| US3533850A (en) * | 1965-10-13 | 1970-10-13 | Westinghouse Electric Corp | Antireflective coatings for solar cells |
| DE2405587A1 (de) * | 1973-02-13 | 1974-08-15 | Communications Satellite Corp | Sonnenzelle und verfahren zu ihrer herstellung |
| US3973994A (en) * | 1974-03-11 | 1976-08-10 | Rca Corporation | Solar cell with grooved surface |
| US3988167A (en) * | 1975-03-07 | 1976-10-26 | Rca Corporation | Solar cell device having improved efficiency |
| IT1062510B (it) * | 1975-07-28 | 1984-10-20 | Rca Corp | Dispositivo semiconduttore presentante una regione attiva di silicio amorfo |
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1978
- 1978-02-28 IT IT20753/78A patent/IT1092849B/it active
- 1978-02-28 EG EG117/78A patent/EG13199A/xx active
- 1978-03-21 ES ES468085A patent/ES468085A1/es not_active Expired
- 1978-03-22 DE DE19782812547 patent/DE2812547A1/de active Granted
- 1978-03-23 GB GB11626/78A patent/GB1597037A/en not_active Expired
- 1978-03-23 AU AU34443/78A patent/AU517084B2/en not_active Expired
- 1978-03-27 JP JP53035944A patent/JPS5850034B2/ja not_active Expired
- 1978-03-28 FR FR7808858A patent/FR2386143A1/fr active Granted
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1986
- 1986-10-16 HK HK772/86A patent/HK77286A/xx unknown
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2127223A (en) * | 1982-09-14 | 1984-04-04 | Messerschmitt Boelkow Blohm | Infra-red light detector |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| HK77286A (en) | 1986-10-24 |
| DE2812547A1 (de) | 1978-10-05 |
| ES468085A1 (es) | 1978-12-16 |
| FR2386143B1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) | 1983-05-27 |
| JPS53120394A (en) | 1978-10-20 |
| AU3444378A (en) | 1979-09-27 |
| EG13199A (en) | 1981-06-30 |
| IT1092849B (it) | 1985-07-12 |
| IT7820753A0 (it) | 1978-02-28 |
| AU517084B2 (en) | 1981-07-09 |
| JPS5850034B2 (ja) | 1983-11-08 |
| FR2386143A1 (fr) | 1978-10-27 |
| DE2812547C2 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) | 1990-07-19 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PS | Patent sealed [section 19, patents act 1949] | ||
| PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |
Effective date: 19940323 |