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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 24, 2012
Filed:
May. 22, 2006
Fouzia Hannour, Haarlem, NL;
José Reyes Flores Ramírez, Haarlem, NL;
Gijsbertus Cornelis Van Haastrecht, Heemskerk, NL;
Fouzia Hannour, Haarlem, NL;
José Reyes Flores Ramírez, Haarlem, NL;
Gijsbertus Cornelis van Haastrecht, Heemskerk, NL;
Corus Technology B.V., Ijmuiden, NL;
Abstract
A chalcopyrite semiconductor based photovoltaic solar cell. This cell comprises a metal substrate. A conductive layer is present between the metal substrate and a chalcopyrite semiconductor. The conductive layer has a crystal structure fitting to the crystal structure of the chalcopyrite semiconductor. Also disclosed is a coated metal substrate, in particular a metal strip for producing the individual metal substrates of a solar cell, as well as a manufacturing method thereof.