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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 13, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 20, 2006
Jalal Salami, San Marcos, CA (US);
Srinivasan Sridharan, Strongsville, OH (US);
Steve S. Kim, Goleta, CA (US);
Aziz S. Shaikh, San Diego, CA (US);
Jalal Salami, San Marcos, CA (US);
Srinivasan Sridharan, Strongsville, OH (US);
Steve S. Kim, Goleta, CA (US);
Aziz S. Shaikh, San Diego, CA (US);
Ferro Corporation, Mayfield Village, OH (US);
Abstract
Formulations and methods of making solar cells are disclosed. In general, the invention provides a solar cell comprising a contact made from a mixture wherein, prior to firing, the mixture comprises at least one aluminum source, at least one boron source, and about 0.1 to about 10 wt % of a glass component. Within the mixture, the overall content of aluminum is about 50 wt % to about 85 wt % of the mixture, and the overall content of boron is about 0.05 to about 20 wt % of the mixture.