(US5279682-A)      Solar cell comprises (a) semiconductor substrate with shallow pn junction; (b) electrode affixed mechanically and electrically with substrate rear surface; (c) array of narrow elongate second electrodes affixed to front substrate surface; (d) anti-reflection coating; and (e) third electrode(s) formed from a paste or epoxy resin compsn. contg. conductive metal particles. The 3rd electrode is bonded to the front surface of the anti-reflection coating, and extends across the array of second electrodes, at an angle. The 3rd electrode is in direct electrical contact with each of the second electrodes.    USE/ADVANTAGE -   Used for photovoltaic solar cells, having improved conductive front grid-shaped contact configuration. Mfr. is simplified, reducing costs without adverse effect upon cell efficiency and/or life expectancy.    (JP6500671-W)      A solar cell, having reduced recombination at the metal-semiconductor interface, comprises a semiconductor substrate having a shallow p-n junction adjacent to the front surface at the rear surface, and an array of narrow parallel second electrodes contacting the front surface and fixed to a third electrode displaced form the front surface.    Also claimed is mfr. of the cell comprising forming the cell with rear electrode, forming the array adherent and in low resistance contact with the front, and affixing at least one third electrode of each of second electrodes.    USE/ADVANTAGE -   Useful for photovoltaic and esp. solar cells. Recombination at the metal-semiconductor interface is reduced, open circuit voltage increased, and both efficiency and mfg. cost improved.    (EP542961-B1)      A solar cell, having reduced recombination at the metal-semiconductor interface, comprises a semiconductor substrate (2) having a shallow p-n junction (3) adjacent to the front surface (4), at the rear surface, and an array of narrow parallel second electrodes (10) contacting the front surface and fixed to a third electrode (13) displaced from the front surface.    Also claimed is mfr. of the above cell comprising forming the cell with rear electrode, forming the array adherent and in low resistance contact with the front, and affixing at least one third electrode of each of second electrodes.    USE/ADVANTAGE -   A solar cell and method useful for photovoltaic and esp. solar cells is provided. Recombination at the metal-semiconductor interface is reduced, open circuit voltage increased, and both efficiency and mfg. cost improved.    .