IP Library Granted Patent US 8,101,853
Granted Patent B2
US 8,101,853 · App. 13/151,632 · Granted Jan 24, 2012

Solar cell electrode

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Patent No.
US 8,101,853
App. No.
13/151,632
Granted
Jan 24, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A p-type electrode on p + layer of solar cell comprising, prior to firing; (a) Electrically conductive particles comprising silver particle having a particle size of 0.1 to 10 microns and added particle composed of silver particle coated with a metal selected from the group consisting of Mo, Tc, Ru, Rh, Pd, W, Re, Os, Ir and Pt, (b) Glass frit, and (c) A resin binder, wherein the electrode is made from a fired conductive paste which is comprised of 40 to 90 wt % of the silver particle and 0.01 to 10 wt % of the added particle based on the weight of the paste.

Claims (9)

1. A p-type electrode on p + layer of solar cell comprising, prior to firing;

(a) Electrically conductive particles comprising silver particle having a particle size of 0.1 to 10 microns and added particle composed of silver particle coated with a metal selected from the group consisting of Mo, Tc, Ru, Rh, Pd, W, Re, Os, Ir and Pt,

(b) Glass frit, and

(c) A resin binder,

wherein the electrode is made from a fired conductive paste which is comprised of 40 to 90 wt % of the silver particle and 0.01 to 10 wt % of the added particle based on the weight of the paste.

2. A p-type electrode of claim 1 wherein the metal is selected from the group consisting of Ru, Rh, Pd, W and Pt.

3. A p-type electrode of claim 2 wherein the metal is selected from the group consisting of Ru, Pd and Pt.

4. A p-type electrode of claim 1 wherein the electrode is made from a fired conductive paste which is comprised of 40 to 90 wt % of the silver particles and 0.1 to 5 wt % of the added particle based on the weight of the paste.

5. A p-type electrode of claim 1 , wherein coating thickness of the metal is more than 0.1 μm.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 30, 2021
From: DUPONT ELECTRONICS, INC.
To: SOLAR PASTE, LLC
Reel/Frame 055766/0478 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 25, 2019
From: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
To: DUPONT ELECTRONICS, INC.
Reel/Frame 049583/0269 →