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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 29, 2007
Nazarali Merchant, San Diego, CA (US);
Aziz S. Shaikh, San Diego, CA (US);
Srinivasan Sridharan, Strongsville, OH (US);
Nazarali Merchant, San Diego, CA (US);
Aziz S. Shaikh, San Diego, CA (US);
Srinivasan Sridharan, Strongsville, OH (US);
Ferro Corporation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Abstract
Formulations and methods of making solar cell contacts and cells therewith are disclosed. The invention provides a photovoltaic cell comprising a front contact, a back contact, and a rear contact. The back contact comprises, prior to firing, a passivating layer onto which is applied a paste, comprising aluminum, a glass component, wherein the aluminum paste comprises, aluminum, another optional metal, a glass component, and a vehicle. The back contact comprises, prior to firing, a passivating layer onto which is applied an aluminum paste, wherein the aluminum paste comprises aluminum, a glass component, and a vehicle.