NOVELTY - The method involves welding an electrode (14) through an ultrasonic welding machine. A photocell subassembly is prepared, and a band coil (1) is arranged in a front side of production line. A tail end of the coil is lapped with a head end of another coil. Thickness, degree of crystallinity and temperature of a band foil sputtering coating material are controlled by a closed loop automatic control system. An upper silver paste electrode (13) is printed on band foil sputtered with a film through a silk screen.    USE - Copper, indium, gallium and selenium software solar cell manufacturing method.    ADVANTAGE - The method realizes mass scale industrialized production, and improves stable quality.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram illustrating a copper, indium, gallium and selenium software solar cell manufacturing method. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Band coil (1)    Vacuum sputtering chamber (10)    Back tension winder (11)    Upper silver paste electrode (13)    Electrode (14)
NOVELTY - The cell has multiple battery sheets, where each sheet is sequentially composed of an aluminum electrode layer (1), two silicon nitride layers (2, 7), two silicon dioxide layers (3, 6), a heavily doped upgraded metallurgical silicon (UMG) layer (4) and a lightly doped epitaxial layer (5). Multiple heavily doped regions (8) with a conductive type opposite to that of the heavily doped UMG silicon layer are arranged on a surface near one of the silicon dioxide layers. Silver electrodes (9) are arranged above upper surfaces of the heavily doped regions and one of the silicon nitride layers.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell is inexpensive and high in photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a battery sheet of a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar cell.    Aluminum electrode layer (1)    Silicon nitride layers (2, 7)    Silicon dioxide layers (3, 6)    Heavily doped upgraded metallurgical silicon layer (4)    Lightly doped epitaxial layer (5)    Heavily doped regions (8)    Silver electrodes (9)
NOVELTY - A catalyst comprises (wt.%) rare-earth metal oxide (30-40), conductive carbon (50-60), and PTFE emulsion (10-20). The conductive carbon comprises a mixture of graphite and acetylene black at a weight ratio of 1:(1.5-2.5).    USE - A catalyst used for preparing a cathode for a direct boron hydride fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst has improved stability, and can be easily prepared.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparing a catalyst, comprising:    (A) ball-grinding a conductive carbon with a rare-earth metal oxide to obtain a uniformly distributed solid powder with a grain size of 1-1.5 mu m;    (B) diffusing PTFE emulsion by using an isopropanol aqueous solution, adding the emulsion to the solid powder to obtain a solid bulk, rolling the solid bulk at 50-80 degrees C, drying to obtain a catalyst layer, where the volume ratio of the isopropanol to water in the isopropanol aqueous solution is 1:1-1:3, and volatilizing the isopropanol and the water while drying; and    (C) extracting the catalyst layer using acetone, and removing organic impurity.
NOVELTY - A proton exchange membrane comprises blend of sulfonated polyether-etherketone (SPEEK) (30-50 mass%) with sulfonation degree of 60-100% and sulfonated polyethersulfone (SPES) (50-70 mass%) with sulfonation degree of 0-60%.    USE - A proton exchange membrane.    ADVANTAGE - The proton membrane exchange is excellent in proton conductivity, high mechanical intensity, high stability and low cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a preparation of proton exchange membrane.
NOVELTY - The charger has a charging circuit installed in a casing. The casing is mounted with a battery slot, where an internal wall of the casing is provided with charging electrode groups. A charging battery is installed in the casing and connected with a charging output end of the charging circuit. A solar battery panel is installed on an external side of the casing. An output end of the battery panel is connected with an input end of the charging circuit. Ends of an upper casing and a lower casing are connected by a rotary axle. An elastic sheet is installed at an inner side of the upper casing.    USE - Universal charger for charging a battery i.e. lithium battery, of a mobile phone. Can also be used for digital products.    ADVANTAGE - The solar battery panel or the external 220 V commercial power source can be utilized to charge the charging battery in the casing when the lithium battery is not held in the battery slot. The charging battery in the casing is used to charge the lithium battery when there is no external power source, so that the charger can be used conveniently. The charger can be used for charging various batteries of the mobile phone or other digital products.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a universal charger.
NOVELTY - A resin composition contains a cycloaliphatic epoxy resin, an aliphatic epoxy resin obtained from diol and/or triol having number average molecular weight of 200-3000, and a hardening agent for epoxy resins.    USE - Resin composition is used for sealing elements in solar cells (claimed) e.g. silicon group solar cells, copper indium selenide group solar cells, indium gallium arsenide group solar cells, dye-sensitized solar cells, and organic semiconductor solar cells. Uses include but are not limited to buildings, motor vehicles, rail vehicles, vessels, aircraft, spacecraft, household appliances, mobile telephones, and toys.    ADVANTAGE - The resin composition provides cured material having excellent flexibility, rigidity, light resistance, transparency, and sealing performance, and provides solar cells having excellent flexibility, workability, reliability, and electric-power generation efficiency. Since the composition has low viscosity at room temperature, it is excellent in fillability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell consisting of a solar cell element (10) which receives and generates light, and a sealing material layer (13) which seals the solar cell element. The sealing material layer consists of cured material of the resin composition.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Solar cell element (10)    Surface coating material (11)    Rear material (12)    Sealing material layer (13)
NOVELTY - An electrolyte solution composition contains solvent, imidazolinium derivative (I) and ionic compound containing tricyanomethide anion. The electrolyte solution has halogen ion concentration of 500 ppm or less and alkali metal ion concentration of 1000 ppm or less.    USE - Composition is used for electrolyte solution (claimed) for aluminum electrolytic capacitor drive. Uses include but are not limited to lithium secondary battery, electrolytic capacitor, electrical double layer capacitor, solar cell, electrochromic display element and fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte solution composition has low content of impure ion components. The degradation of electrolyte solution and corrosion of edge strip are suppressed. The battery formed using the electrolyte solution composition has excellent charging/discharging characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrolyte solution composition contains solvent, imidazolinium derivative of formula (I) and ionic compound containing tricyanomethide anion. The electrolyte solution has halogen ion concentration of 500 ppm or less and alkali metal ion concentration of 1000 ppm or less.    R1,R3,R4,R5=H or 1-3C alkyl;and    R2=1-3C alkyl.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the electrolyte solution composition, which involves carrying out salt exchange reaction of salt of imidazolinium derivative and alkali metal salt of tricyanomethide and purifying the resulting product using solvent extraction method.
NOVELTY - 2,3-Diamino-9,9'-dialkyl substituted fluorene compound (I) is new.    USE - Compound (I) used as intermediate for reacting with multiple functional groups, such as aldehyde, ketone, anhydride, and halogen to obtain fluorene derivative useful e.g. for biochemical sensors, organic light emitting materials, organic semiconductor material, non-linear optical materials, and solar cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - 2,3-Diamino-9,9'-dialkyl substituted fluorene compound of formula (I) is new.    R1=H or 1-10C straight-chain or branched-chain alkyl;and    R2=H or 1-10C straight-chain or branched-chain alkyl, where substituent on the ninth position is preferably 5-7C cycloalkyl.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of compound (I).
NOVELTY - The battery has an n-type microcrystal semiconductor layer formed into a stairway type structure of a transparent insulating substrate (1). Doping gas is made of phosphine, arsine and stibine, and deposition gas is selected from a group consisting of silane, dichlorosilane, silicon chloride hydride and tetrachlorosilane. A back contact electrode (10) is formed on the substrate.    USE - Multilayered film solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery improves the ohmic contact property, the quantum efficiency, and is easy to manufacture.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a multilayered film solar battery.    Transparent insulating substrate (1)    Transparent electrode (2)    P-type amorphous semiconductor layer (3-1)    I-type amorphous semiconductor layer (3-2)    N-type amorphous semiconductor layer (3-3)    Back contact electrode (10)
NOVELTY - The charger has a solar battery (1) e.g. silicon film solar battery, a telluride cadmium film solar battery, a cuprum gallium selenium film solar battery or a cuprum sulfur film solar battery, sealed in a soft organic film material (5). A charging controlling circuit (2) is arranged on a back side of the solar battery. Other side of the controlling circuit is provided with an outputting end (3) and a fixing clamp (4). Underlay material is provided with a soft iron/iron plate with thickness of about 20 um to 150um. The clamp is provided with a pothook, a hanging chain, a pin or magnet.    USE - Portable soft solar energy charger.    ADVANTAGE - The charger can be fixed in different areas such as a surface of a wall, glass, a coat and an outer side of bag. The magnet is efficiently utilized in an inner surface of the glass.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a portable soft solar energy charger.    Solar battery (1)    Charging controlling circuit (2)    Outputting end (3)    Fixing clamp (4)    Soft organic film material (5)
NOVELTY - The cell has multiple back contact electrodes (160a-160c) provided on the top of a light absorption layer (142), and a substrate (110) classified into multiple unit cells (C1-C3). The back contact electrodes are contacted with multiple front side transparent conductive patterns (130a-130c). Multiple in-between transparent conductive patterns (170a-170c) are positioned on the unit cells, and are made of a material from a transparent magnetite conducting oxidized material group including indium-tin-oxide, tin oxide and zinc oxide.    USE - Thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The in-between transparent conductive patterns are arranged in an intervening space between light absorption layers, so that the photo conversion efficiency is maximized. The in-between transparent conductive patterns are positioned on the unit cells and are electrically separated, so that inner short fault can be prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a thin film solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a thin film solar cell.    Unit cells (C1-C3)    Substrate (110)    Front side transparent conductive patterns (130a-130c)    Light absorption layer (142)    Back contact electrode (160a-160c)    In-between transparent conductive patterns (170a-170c)
NOVELTY - A phenolic-type monomer or bisphenol-based monomer having acid substituent, and aromatic dihalogen-type monomer are dissolved in an organic solvent in presence of cesium carbonate catalyst, alkali-metal carbonate catalyst and alkaline-earth metal carbonate catalyst and subjected to hydrophilic block polymerization, to obtain a branched and sulfonated multi-block copolymer.    USE - Manufacture of branched and sulfonated multi-block copolymer used for electrolyte film of fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The branched and sulfonated multi-block copolymer is manufactured at low temperature in short period of time.
NOVELTY - The system (100) has a deposition region within a chamber (120) placed on a platform. The chamber has a support unit that supports two different substrate guiding systems (130,140) which are selected from a group of free span and cooling drum substrate guiding systems. The platform is arranged for two different deposition units (150,160), such that one of the deposition units is enclosed by the chamber.    USE - Thin film deposition system e.g. physical vapor deposition (PVD) system and roll-to-roll thin film deposition system for use in manufacturing layer stack of flexible photovoltaic cell (both claimed) and for use in manufacture of consumer electronic and optoelectronic device such as printed circuit board, display and solar cells. Uses include but are not limited to deposit thin layers such as zinc oxide back contact scattering layer, transparent conductive oxide layer, fluorine doped tin oxide layer, indium doped tin oxide layer, etc, on flexible substrate.    ADVANTAGE - The production cost of the consumer electronic and optoelectronic device is reduced as the manufacturing cost of the deposition equipment is decreased since the number of components in the deposition system is reduced and the flexibility for combining different deposition processes is increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing a layer stack of flexible photovoltaic cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the thin film deposition system.    Thin film deposition system (100)    Unwinding station (110)    Chamber (120)    Substrate guiding systems (130,140)    Deposition units (150,160)
NOVELTY - Dual-side light-absorbing thin film solar cell (100), comprises: a substrate (110); a p-type transparent conductive layer (120) formed on the substrate, where the p-type transparent conductive layer comprises a p-type transparent conductive material; a semiconductive film (130) formed on the p-type transparent conductive layer; and a transparent conductive layer (150) formed on the semiconductive film.    USE - Used as dual-side light-absorbing thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The dual-side light-absorbing thin film solar cell: allows the light to enter through both the substrate and transparent conductive layer resulting in increased amount of incident light, and thus exhibits improved light-absorbing rate and photoelectric conversion rate when compared to the conventional CIGS solar cells; and is economical.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a sectional view of the dual-side light absorbing thin film solar cell.    Solar cell (100)    Substrate (110)    p-type Transparent conductive layer (120)    Semiconductive film (130)    Transparent conductive layer (150)
NOVELTY - The gate arrangement (10, 11) has one or more separating valves (12, 22), through which a substrate is fed into the process chambers (2,4) and/or removed from the process chambers. One or more tubular or sleeve-like diffusion gates (14, 16, 24, 26) with one or more apertures (18,20,28,30) are provided inside or outside the process chamber in relation to the valve. The aperture is dimensioned such that the substrate closes the apertures while passing through the apertures, when the substrate is fed into and/or removed from process chamber.    USE - Gate arrangement of production line (claimed) for manufacturing solar cell. Can also be used in manufacturing semiconductor component, flat glass product, metal/paper strip, thread and fiber.    ADVANTAGE - The structure of the gate arrangement is simplified, and a simple and effective arrangement is obtained for introducing the substrate into the process chamber and removing it from the process chamber.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) production line; and    (2) method for introducing substrate into and/or removing substrate from process chamber.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of production line.    Gate arrangements (10,11)    Separating valves (12,22)    Process chambers (2,4)    Diffusion gates (14,16,24,26)    Apertures (18,20,28,30)
NOVELTY - The set has a power control module connected with a super capacitor and an energy-storing battery and controlling charging/discharging of the super capacitor and the energy-storing battery. The capacitor is connected with an electro-mechanical braking (EMB) motor. The battery connected with the EMB motor drives the EMB braking motor when capacitance of the capacitor is inefficient. The battery connected with the capacitor charges the capacitor. The battery is a lithium battery, a lead-acid battery, a nickel-hydrogen battery or a fuel battery.    USE - Composite battery set for an automobile electro-mechanical braking system.    ADVANTAGE - The set utilizes a super capacitor as a preferable power supply unit of the braking motor to effectively protect the energy-storing battery. The energy-storing battery is preferably lithium battery, so that service life of the set is prolonged. The set provides power according to different requirements of point-braking, heavy braking, fast braking and slow braking, thus ensuring safe driving of the automobile.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a composite battery set.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - Electrolyte contains concentrated solution of an alkali metal hydroxide, mainly 6M KOH, secondary fuel selected from a polyatomic alcohol such as glycerin and additionally contains methyl cellosolve as a thickener, and a perfluorinated compound for ensuring high solubility of atmospheric oxygen and reducing flooding of gas pores of the cathode. The perfluorinated compound is mainly salts of telomeric and completely fluorinated acids, e.g. tetraalkylammonium salts of telomeric or perfluorocarboxylic acids H(CF2)nCOON(C4H9)4, where n= 2-4 or RFCOON(C4H9)4, where RF = C2F5, C3F7, C4F9, usually taken in concentration of 10-12 wt %. Fuel compositions which contain a concentrate of a boron hydride of an alkali metal and the disclosed electrolyte are gel composition which is easy to store before immediate operation of the a fuel cell based stand-alone charging device (SACD).    USE - Chemistry.    ADVANTAGE - Reduced soaking of the cathode electrocatalyst and possibility of flooding gas pores of the gas diffusion cathode during operation of the stand-alone charging device and storage. 4 cl, 1 dwg
NOVELTY - A cross-conjugated polymer comprises donor and acceptor containing-repeating units (I), (II) or (III).    USE - Cross-conjugated polymer used for photovoltaic device (i.e. solar cell, solar window or photodetector), field-effect transistor device (claimed) and organic electronic devices.    ADVANTAGE - The polymer has low and readily tuned band gaps and improved hole mobility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A cross-conjugated polymer comprises repeating units of formulae (I), (II) or (III).    D1, D2, D3=donor segment;    A1, A2, A3, A4=acceptor segment;    B= pi -bridge conjugating D2 to A1, D2 to A2 and D2 to A3;    B1= pi -bridge conjugating D2 to A4;    B2= pi -bridge conjugating D3 to A4;    k=1 or 2;    n=2-2000;    m=greater than 0;    p, q=0 or 1;or    m+n=2-2000.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a photovoltaic device comprising hole-collecting electrode, electron-coflecting electrode, and photovoltaic layer intermediate the hole-collecting electrode and the electron-collecting electrode, where photovoltaic layer comprising cross-conjugated polymer(s);and    (2) a field-effect transistor device, i.e. photodetector, comprising gate electrode, source electrode, drain electrode, insulating layer intermediate gate electrode and source and drain electrodes, and active layer intermediate the insulating layer and the source and drain electrodes, with active layer comprising cross-conjugated polymer.
NOVELTY - A package material for enhancing light reflex, where the internal of the package material is porous structure; the average bubble diameter of the porous structure is hundreds nanometers to hundreds of microns to reinforce light reflex; and the package material is cross-linked through chemical cross-linking or physical cross-linking to improve heat resistance; is new.    USE - The package material is useful for enhancing light reflex (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The package material can improve heat resistance and generating efficiency of module.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are:    (1) a silicon solar photovoltaic module comprising a laminated back plate, a first package layer, multiple silicon solar batteries, a second package layer, a transparent base material, and a porous packing material between the back plate and the transparent base material used to capture the light irradiation missed by the silicon solar batteries and to improve generating efficiency of the silicon solar photovoltaic module; and    (2) a film solar photovoltaic module comprising a laminated back plate, a back electrode transparent conductive film, a film solar battery, a transparent conductive film, a transparent base material, and a porous packing material between the back plate and the back electrode transparent conductive film used to increase the effective light absorbance of the film solar battery to further improve generating efficiency of the film solar photovoltaic module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the package material for enhancing light reflex.
NOVELTY - A glass is cooled from annealing point to warped point at cooling rate of 200 degrees C/minute or less and subjected to strengthening process, to obtain tempered glass.    USE - Manufacture of tempered glass used for display board, substrate or cover glass of touch panel display, mobile telephone and solar cell, and for exterior component (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to digital camera, personal digital assistant, personal computer, magnetic disk, flat panel display, solid-state image sensor and tableware.    ADVANTAGE - The method easily provides tempered glass having high mechanical strength.
NOVELTY - A solar cell packaging structure has solar cell (1) formed by interposing a cell layer having several cells (121) consisting of crystalline silicon, between surface layer (11) and bottom face layer (14) consisting of thermoplastic polymer.    USE - Solar cell packaging structure.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell packaging structure has excellent deformation resistance and photoelectric conversion efficiency, and favorable design property.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the three-dimensional view of solar cell.    Solar cell (1)    Surface layer (11)    Cell layer (12)    Bottom face layer (14)    Connection layer (15)    Cell (121)
NOVELTY - The solar cell (105) has a transparent conductive layer (130) formed on an inner surface of a lower substrate (110), which includes an uneven top surface and through holes (TH). A light absorbing layer (140) is formed on the transparent conductive layer, and a reflection electrode (150) is formed on the light absorbing layer. An upper substrate (120) is attached to the lower substrate and a polymeric material layer (160) is formed on the inner surface of the upper substrate.    USE - Thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the light passing through the through holes is diffracted at the uneven top surface of the transparent conductive layer, the light can be provided to the light absorbing layer with minimal loss. Hence the energy conversion efficiency of the thin film solar cell is maximized.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of thin film solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the thin film solar cell.    Thin film solar cell (105)    Lower substrate (110)    Upper substrate (120)    Transparent conductive layer (130)    Light absorbing layer (140)    Reflection electrode (150)    Polymeric material layer (160)    Through holes (TH)
NOVELTY - The solar cell (1) has transparent conductive oxide material made anti-reflection layer (130) whose surface has uneven portions. The emitter layers (151) are formed on a substrate (110) and the left electrodes (161) are formed on the emitter layers. The right electrodes (162) which are spaced apart from left electrodes are electrically connected to the substrate, and the left and right electrodes are formed on the same surface of the substrate.    USE - Solar cell e.g. back contact solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the light incident and light reflection operations are performed several times on the uneven portions having a pyramid structure, the light is confined in the solar cell and hence the light absorption characteristic is increased. Thus the efficiency of the solar cell is improved. The anti-reflection layer reduces a reflection loss of the light incident on the solar cell. Since the front surface of the substrate is textured to form a textured surface having the uneven portions, the light reflectance of the front surface of the substrate is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial cross-sectional view of the solar cell.    Solar cell (1)    Substrate (110)    Anti-reflection layer (130)    Emitter layers (151)    Electrodes (161,162)
NOVELTY - Fluorene compounds (I) are new.    USE - (I) are useful as charge transport materials in organic electronic devices such as an electrophotographic photoreceptor, an organic electroluminescent element, an organic transistor, an organic solar cell or an organic optical memory.    ADVANTAGE - (I) can be easily prepared and have higher solubility and film-formability, and higher charge property (charge transport property and charge injection property).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Fluorene compounds of formula (I) are new.    R11, R12 = 1-6C-alkyl;    R21, R22 = 1-8C-alkyl or 1-8C-alkoxy; and    n, m = 1-5.
NOVELTY - The apparatus (100) has a processing container (101) in which to-be-processed object is accommodated. The object is conveyed to conveyance container (107). The processing container is evacuated by turbine pump (103) and dry pump (106). The conveyance container is evacuated by dry pump (110). The pumps (103,106) are connected to processing container through gas discharge line (131). The pump (110) is connected to conveyance container through gas discharge line (132). A valve (119) is arranged in gas discharge line (133) provided between pumps (103,106).    USE - Vacuum processing apparatus used in manufacturing electronic device used as semiconductor device such as liquid crystal device and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The increase in pressure of the turbine pump can be reduced by opening the valve and the processing container can be evacuated easily without much energy consumption.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for vacuum processing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the vacuum processing apparatus.    Vacuum processing apparatus (100)    Processing container (101)    Turbine pump (103)    Dry pump (106,110)    Conveyance container (107)    Valve (119)    Gas discharge lines (131-133)
NOVELTY - A polylactic acid type gas barrier film consists of gas barrier layer containing salt of unsaturated carboxylic acid compound and metallic compound, formed on surface of base-material layer. The base-material layer contains film of polylactic acid having stereo complex structure.    USE - Polylactic acid type gas barrier film used in solar-cell module backsheet (claimed). Can also be used as microwaveable packaging bag and packaging material for medical applications and industrial use.    ADVANTAGE - The polylactic acid type gas barrier film has excellent biodegradability, heat resistance, gas barrier property under high humidity conditions, excellent transparency and mechanical strength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar-cell module backsheet, which consists of filler layer laminated on the surface of the gas barrier film through an adhesive layer, and colored film laminated on the other surface of the gas barrier film through an adhesive layer.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming an unstretched film by carrying out melting extrusion of a raw resin from an extruder, and biaxially stretching the unstretched film to a vertical direction and a horizontal direction. A heat-setting process is carried out for heat setting of the film after biaxial stretching.    USE - Method for manufacturing a bi-axial stretching polyethylene-terephthalate type-resin film (claimed) that is utilized as a base film for manufacturing of a ceramic capacitor and a transfer foil, and as a base film for a prism sheet, an antireflection film, a hard-coat film, a light diffusing plate for an LCD, touch panel or a transparent conductive film for electroluminescence, and a crushing prevention film of a cathode ray tube and a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides bi-axial stretching polyethylene-terephthalate type-resin film with small thickness spots, favorable planarity, and favorable dimensional stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a bi-axial stretching polyethylene-terephthalate type-resin film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic explanatory drawing of a stress distortion curve of the polyethylene-terephthalate type-resin film.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Clip traveling rail (11)    Guide rail (12)
NOVELTY - A heat-absorbing/releasing capsule consists of a film-like capsule-wall component which forms a sealed space inside, and a phase-transition substance dissolved in water or a water-miscible organic solvent as substance enclosed within the sealed space. The phase-transition substance consists of sugar alcohol, urea, and/or thiourea. The capsule-wall component contains a hydraulic urethane monomer or urethane prepolymer, and a fluorine-type polymer having a hydroxy group in a molecule.    USE - Heat-absorbing/releasing capsule is used for forming dispersion liquids (claimed) used in automobile engines, as cooling fluid medium of fuel cells, and as heat transfer medium of heat storage systems.    ADVANTAGE - The heat-absorbing/releasing capsule has excellent dispersion stability, safety, destruction resistance with respect to expansion and shrinkage of phase-transition substance accompanying heat absorption/radiation of the capsule. Since the surface specific heat per unit volume is large compared with the existing heat transfer medium, circulating flow quantity of the medium is reduced and energy-saving is achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) dispersion liquid including a fluorine-type dispersion medium and the heat absorbing/releasing capsules dispersed in the dispersion medium; and    (2) manufacture of heat absorbing/releasing capsule, which involves forming an encapsulation wall in the presence of a surfactant using a urethane monomer or a urethane prepolymer with a rapid cure rate as stage (I) of microcapsulation, and forming a further encapsulation wall using the monomer or prepolymer as stage (II) of microcapsulation.
NOVELTY - Raw material including silica, alumina, boric oxide and metal oxide chosen from magnesium oxide, calcium oxide, barium oxide, strontium oxide and/or zinc oxide is melted in smelter including zirconia-type refractory component. Portion of obtained molten mixture is supplied to molding apparatus (5) through feeding unit comprising platinum or its alloy, and molded to predetermined shape, to obtain alkali-free glass having warped point of 670 degrees C or more.    USE - Manufacture of alkali-free glass used for substrate of electroluminescent display and thin-film transistor-type active-matrix liquid crystal display used for monitor of personal computer and television, car navigation and digital camera. Can also be used in solar cell and image sensor e.g. charge coupled device and contact-type solid-state image sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The method stably provides alkali-free glass having excellent thermal shock resistance, clarity, moldability, chemical resistance and shrinkage resistance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view explaining the apparatus for manufacture of alkali-free glass. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Apparatus for manufacture of alkali-free glass (1)    Smelter (2)    Clarification tank (3)    Adjustment tank (4)    Molding apparatus (5)
NOVELTY - A carbon fiber-reinforced polyimide benzoxazole composite contains 30-60 %mass of carbon fiber strands and/or filaments, and polyimide benzoxazole. The polyimide benzoxazole is obtained by reacting tetracarboxylic acid and diamine having benzoxazole structure. The carbon fibers have diameter of 1-20 mu m.    USE - Carbon fiber-reinforced polyimide benzoxazole composite is used for heat sink (claimed) for electronic component. Uses include but are not limited to solar cell panel, copier, printer, robot arm, centrifuge rotor, film cassette, medical device, elevator, motor case and bicycle frame.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon fiber-reinforced polyimide benzoxazole composite has high elasticity modulus, mechanical strength and water resistance.
NOVELTY - The method involves obtaining negative electrode collector (10) by forming boron-carbide film (40) on surface (22) of metallic copper substrate (20) in which metal oxide film is formed. A negative electrode active material layer (30) is formed on boron-carbide film of negative electrode collector.    USE - Manufacturing method of negative electrode for lithium secondary battery for vehicle (both claimed) e.g. car (from drawing). Uses include but are not limited to motor vehicle, electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The deterioration of battery capacity can be reduced and durability of battery can be improved. Stable and favorable battery performance can be achieved. The peeling of negative electrode active material layer can be prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) lithium secondary battery; and    (2) vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of negative electrode. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Negative electrode collector (10)    Metallic substrate (20)    Surface of metallic substrate (22)    Negative electrode active material layer (30)    Boron-carbide film (40)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) has several windows (21) attached to a vacuum chamber (10). One end of waveguide (22) is attached to the window, and the other end of waveguide is attached to a magnetron oscillator (23) to discharge electromagnetic waves with a frequency of 0.3GHz-3THz. A gas introduction system (34) that introduces process gas containing fluorine atom, and a vacuum pumping system (18) that performs interior evacuation of vacuum chamber, are connected to vacuum chamber. An yttrium oxide thin film is formed in the surface of window exposed in the vacuum chamber.    USE - Vacuum processing apparatus for processing alkali glass substrate during manufacture of solar cell substrate and reflecting plate. Can also be used in processing of alkali-free glass substrate, quartz substrate and silicon substrate.    ADVANTAGE - The substrate of large area can be processed at low cost, and the interaction of electromagnetic waves can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the vacuum processing apparatus.    Vacuum processing apparatus (1)    Vacuum chamber (10)    Vacuum pumping system (18)    Window (21)    Waveguide (22)    Magnetron oscillator (23)    Gas introduction system (34)
NOVELTY - The solar cell (100) has a photovoltaic cell (10) that is formed in the lower portion. Another photovoltaic cell (40) is formed in the intermediate region (2) and a stress relaxation portion (21) is distributed in the surface of the photovoltaic cell formed in lower portion for relieving stress resulting from difference of lattice constant of the photovoltaic cells.    USE - Multi-junction type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the stress relaxation portion is distributed in the surface of photovoltaic cell formed in the lower portion, crystal defects can be eliminated even if lattice constant of the photovoltaic cells differ. Hence, electric power generation efficiency of solar cell can be improved and energy loss can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional diagram of the solar cell.    Intermediate region (2)    Contact layer (7)    Photovoltaic cells (10,40)    Stress relaxation portion (21)    Solar cell (100)
NOVELTY - A fluorine-tin oxide coating film has a coating layer including fluorine doped-tin oxide formed on a substrate. Monocrystals are doped into the substrate at a designated angle and arranged.    USE - Fluorine-tin oxide film is used for electrode of solar battery, cathode of field emission display and biosensor (all claimed), and display panel and touch panel.    ADVANTAGE - The fluorine-tin oxide coating film has excellent thermal stability, mechanical durability, chemical stability and transparency.
NOVELTY - Microbial fuel cell comprises first chamber filled with microorganism suspended in a medium, cation exchange membrane in mechanical contact with the first chamber, second chamber filled with deionized water and halogen salt oxidizer in mechanical contact with cation exchange membrane on second interface edge of the cation exchange membrane, anode in mechanical contact with first chamber and cathode in mechanical contact with second chamber.    USE - As microbial fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The microbial fuel cell can be operated continuously, and has high energy density.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Microbial fuel cell comprises (a) first chamber filled with microorganism suspended in a medium, (b) cation exchange membrane in mechanical contact with the first chamber on a first interface edge on the cation exchange membrane, (c) second chamber filled with deionized water and halogen salt oxidizer in mechanical contact with cation exchange membrane on a second interface edge of the cation exchange membrane, where the halogen salt oxidizer is chosen from trichloroisocyanuric acid and sodium dichloroisocyanuric acid, (d) anode in mechanical contact with the first chamber and (e) cathode in mechanical contact with the second chamber.
NOVELTY - Recovering tellurium waste comprises: contacting a waste solution with a cation exchange resin; and collecting a tellurium-containing solution from the resin.    USE - The method is useful for recovering tellurium waste for recycling a photovoltaic device (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method provides a complete separation of tellurium from cadmium of aqueous solution.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a system (100) for recycling a photovoltaic device comprising: fragmenting a photovoltaic device; exposing at least a portion of the photovoltaic device with a leaching agent to form a liquid phase and a solid phase; separating the liquid phase from the solid phase; contacting the liquid phase with a cation exchange resin column; collecting a tellurium-containing solution from the resin; and removing cadmium from resin.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure illustrates a recycling system for photovoltaic devices.    System (100)    Photovoltaic waste (110)    Leaching device (120)    Solution tank (140)    Adsorption tower (150)
NOVELTY - Forming a patterned conductor on a solar cell, comprises depositing a sacrificial polymer layer over a surface of the solar cell; directing a fluid stream at the sacrificial polymer layer; removing a portion of the sacrificial polymer layer; depositing a metal containing layer over the solar cell; introducing a water-based solvent to the solar cell; and dissolving the remaining sacrificial polymer layer.    USE - The method is useful for forming patterned conductor on solar cell (claimed).
NOVELTY - A supported platinum-ruthenium alloy catalyst with the atomic ratio of platinum (Pt):ruthenium (Ru) of 1:1, where the crystallite size is less than 3 nm and the lattice constant is lower than 0.3850 nm (by XRD) is new.    USE - As an electrocatalyst for fuel cells; as a gas-phase catalyst for CO oxidation or exhaust gas purification; as a cathode catalyst for polymer electrolyte fuel cells (PEMFC) or direct methanol fuel cells (DMFC) (claimed); and in electrochemical devices.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst is supported noble metal based alloy catalyst with a high degree of alloying and a small crystallite size. The catalyst can be prepared by a method which avoids expensive and time-consuming heat treatment and/or calcination processes for alloy generation; and avoids particle agglomeration, sintering and particle growth, commonly associated with heat treatment and/or calcination processes. The catalyst prepared by the method show a high degree of alloying and a small crystallite size of less than 3 nm.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for new supported platinum (Pt)-cobalt (Co) alloy catalyst (C1) with the atomic ratio of Pt:Co of 3:1, where the crystallite size is less than 3 nm and the lattice constant is lower than 0.3870 nm (by XRD).
NOVELTY - A solid acid catalyst comprises tube-like substance obtained by heat-processing compound chosen from group including metal oxide, metal chloride, metal sulfate and organometallic compound in concentrated aqueous alkaline solution.    USE - Solid acid catalyst e.g. silicate, zeolite and various metal oxides used for alkylation reaction of organic compound and decomposition reaction of carbohydrate (both claimed). Uses include but are not limited to photocatalyst, dye-sensitized solar cell, sensor, catalyst carrier and ion-exchange material.    ADVANTAGE - The solid acid catalyst has excellent catalytic activity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of solid acid catalyst; and    (2) method for using solid acid catalyst in chemical reaction.
NOVELTY - The method involves simulating and calculating relation between non-ionizing energy loss and incident electron energy in a solar battery material by a Geant4 software radiation delivery tool box. A relation curve is obtained between a solar battery damage parameter and a displacement damage dose by the non-ionizing energy loss of an electron in the solar battery material. A life foreshowing model of a solar battery is created by utilizing the solar battery damage parameter obtained by a ground simulation test and a space track displacement damage dose obtained by simulation and calculation.    USE - Life foreshowing method for a gallium arsenide solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method allows utilizing displacement damage dose method to predict effects of different space radiation environments on battery performance parameter attenuation and solar battery ontrack service life. The method allows determining feature curve to save test cost and time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation of a life foreshowing method for gallium arsenide solar battery.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A platinum/graphene nano electro-catalyst comprises graphene as carrier and platinum as active ingredient present at 10-40 mass%.    USE - A platinum/graphene nano electro-catalyst used in fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst is energy-saving; and has simple technique, uniform grain size of platinum and sodium particles, and excellent electro-catalysis property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of preparing platinum/graphene nano electro-catalyst by ultrasonically dispersing 0.48-1.3 g/L graphene oxide nano pieces in liquid polyhydric alcohol, adding 0.0005-0.05 mol/L chloroplatinic acid solution and 0.007-0.013 mol/L sodium acetate solution, and uniformly mixing; and carrying out microwave hydrothermal reaction for 5-10 minutes, filtering, washing, and drying.
NOVELTY - Preparation of IB-IIIA-VIA group amorphous phase compound comprises supplying mixed solution containing IB, IIIA, VIA group element in periodic table of chemical element and any group solution of elements, heating mixed solution, filtering mixed solution, and drying mixed solution.    USE - Method of preparing of IB-IIIA-VIA group amorphous phase used for thin-film solar cells (claimed).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the preparation of IB-IIIA-VIA group amorphous phase compound. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - A fluorescent material comprises europium; ytterbium, tin, praseodymium, calcium, cerium, terbium, dysprosium, strontium, and/or barium; magnesium; manganese and/or zinc; aluminum; and gadolinium, indium, and/or boron.    USE - Fluorescent material for white light emitting device and solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The material can emit white light under excitation of UV or blue light, and can enhance light utilization rate of solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Fluorescent material comprises compound of formula Eu(1-x)MaxMg(1-y)MbyAl(10-z)MczO17.    Ma=Yb, Sn, Pb, Ce, Tb, Dy, Pr, Ca, Sr, and/or Ba;    x=0-0.9;    Mb=Mn and/or Zn;    y=0-0.7;    Mc=Ga, In, and/or B;and    z=0-5.
NOVELTY - Forming a contact in a solar cell having a p-n junction, comprises: creating one or more contact regions over the p-n junction; forming a tunnel dielectric in the contact regions, where the forming step includes forming the tunnel dielectric thin enough to sustain a tunnel current through it; and plating a metal over the tunnel dielectric material to form the contact.    USE - The method is useful for forming a contact in a solar cell having a p-n junction (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method does not include annealing in order to form the metal-silicide contact. Moreover, there is no requirement for special metals for n- or p-type contacts. Another advantage is that shallow contacts according to the invention avoid punching through a shallow junction, thus enabling the use of shallower emitters with improved blue response. Also, there is no need to control the amount of silicide metal plated in order to prevent driving the silicide alloy through the junction.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is a solar cell, comprising: a p-n junction; one or more contact regions formed over the p-n junction; a tunnel dielectric formed in the contact regions, where the tunnel dielectric is thin enough to sustain a tunnel current through it; and a metal plated over the tunnel dielectric material to form a contact to the p-n junction.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an improved contact.    Plated metal (202)    Tunnel dielectric (204)    Dielectric (206)    N-type layer (208)    P-type substrate (210)
NOVELTY - A process for forming an antireflective coating on a silicon solar cell, involves depositing by plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) on a silicon p-n junction, a gaseous mixture comprising at least one gaseous mono-silicon organosilane and a nitrogen-containing gas. The process further involves the step of combining the gaseous mixture with a reactant gas, such as oxygen (O2), ozone (O3), carbon monoxide (CO), and/or carbon dioxide (CO2), prior to the deposition.    USE - For forming an antireflective coating on a silicon solar cell (claimed), or for preparing a silicon solar cell comprising the antireflective and passivation coating.    ADVANTAGE - The antireflective coating have a refractive index (n) at a wavelength of 630 nm of 1.8-2.3 (preferably a refractive index of 2.05), and an extinction coefficient (k) at a wavelength of 300 nm of less than 0.01 (preferably less than 0.001).
NOVELTY - Solvent-free conductive paste composition (I) comprises: a binder; an initiator; a glass powder; and a conductive powder.    USE - (I) is useful for making an electrode or wires for a solar cell element (all claimed). (I) is useful as a replacement of a conventional conductive paste composition in any conventional solar cell element.    ADVANTAGE - (I): is solvent free, so that it will not cause environmental problems with respect to the evaporation of solvents and will not be easy to spread out to cause the light-shading area and the series impedance to increase and the change in the pattern due to the evaporation of solvents after the coating step can be avoided; facilitates the development of fine wire and high aspect ratio designs and can efficiently enhance the photoelectric conversion efficiency of the solar cell element; has a good coating property; and can be applied easily. (I) can be cured and patterned quickly after being printed, it can also increase the production capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a solar cell element comprising an electrode or wires, where the electrode or wires comprises a cured (I); and    (2) a process for making an electrode or wires for use in a solar cell element, comprising printing (I) on a substrate to form a desired pattern, and curing the pattern by irradiation with energy rays and/or heat.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the structure of a solar cell element.    p-Type silicon semiconductor substrate (1)    n-Type impurity layer (2)    Anti-reflective layer (3)    Electrode (4)    Aluminum back electrode layer. (5)
NOVELTY - A washing agent contains surfactant (A). The oxidation-reduction potential (V) (mV) and pH of washing agent satisfy specific relation measured at 25 degrees C in active ingredient concentration of 0.01-15 wt.%.    USE - Washing agent is used for washing electronic material e.g. flat panel display substrate and photomask substrate during manufacture of electronic material (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to magnetic disk substrate, semiconductor substrate, compound semiconductor substrate, sapphire substrate, solar cell substrate, optical lens, printed wiring board, optical communication cable, microelectromechanical system, crystal resonator, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The washing agent quickly and efficiently enables to wash electronic material without spoiling flatness, and provides favorable etching property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A washing agent contains surfactant (A). The oxidation-reduction potential (V) (mV) of washing agent and pH of washing agent satisfy relation: V less than or equal to -38.7x pH+550 measured at 25 degrees C in active ingredient concentration of 0.01-15 wt.%. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) washing method, which involves washing electronic material using the washing agent; and    (2) manufacture of electronic material, which involves washing electronic material.
NOVELTY - A solar cell back surface protection sheet (5) is obtained by laminating a filled layer which fixes a photovoltaic cell with filler and a surface-protection sheet at the sunlight incidence side of the filled layer, a liquid crystal polymer film (21) having thickness of 10-150 mu m, an insulating layer (22) and an easily bonding layer to paste the solar cell modules at opposite surface side.    USE - Back surface protection sheet is used for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell back surface protection sheet has excellent mechanical strength, weather resistance, heat resistance, light diffusivity, water resistance, time-dependent durability and damp-proof property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell module, which is obtained by laminating the back surface protection sheet to filled layer which fixes photovoltaic cell with filler.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the solar cell back surface protection sheet.    Solar cell back surface protection sheet (5)    Liquid crystal polymer film (21)    Insulating layer (22)    Adhesive layer (23)
NOVELTY - The packaging structure has a heterogeneous combined heat-conducting buffering layer equipped between a radiating substrate and a chip e.g. LED chip, where the combined heat-conducting buffering layer is made of a material e.g. tin. The combined heat-conducting buffering layer is provided with multiple columnar bodies that are vertically formed corresponding to the substrate. Depth-to-width ratio of each columnar body is about 3:1 to 50:1. A combining layer is equipped between the chip and the combined heat-conducting buffering layer, where the combining layer is made of a material e.g. tin.    USE - Semi-chip packaging structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The chip is a solar cell chip. The heterogeneous combined heat-conducting buffering layer and the combining layer are made of copper material, gold material, silver material, or gold-tin alloy material. The columnar bodies are provided with a filler that is made of a metal powder material or a polymer material. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a manufacturing method of a semi-chip packaging structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a semi-chip packaging structure.
NOVELTY - Barrier coating layer comprises an inorganic coating layer, a monomer coating layer, an organic polymer coating layer and an anti-fouling coating layer. The inorganic coating layer is nitrated inorganic coating layer.    USE - Barrier coating layer used for environmental sensing apparatus such as organic light emitting diode (OLED) and thin film solar battery (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The barrier coating layer is transparent and enables to increase the service life of the device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing barrier coating layer, which involves utilizing inorganic coating layer, a monomer coating layer, an organic polymer coating layer and an anti-fouling coating layer.
NOVELTY - The method involves controlling temperature of a substrate between 360 and 510 degrees centigrade for preparing an absorption layer thin film. A buffer layer (16) is formed on an absorption layer (15) whose thickness ranges from 30 to 70 nanometer. The substrate is heated and deposited to a transparent window layer made of tin dioxide, where thickness of the substrate ranges from 0.2 micrometer to 0.4 micrometer. An evaporation process is performed on an antireflection layer magnesium fluoride thin film (19) whose thickness ranges from 100 to 130 nano meter.    USE - Method for manufacturing a light trapping structure integrated superfine copper, indium, gallium and selenium thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables reducing optical and electrical loss caused by thinning the absorption layer, thus improving conversion efficiency of the cell. The method can be implemented in simple and inexpensive manner without polluting the environment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a light trapping structure integrated superfine copper, indium, gallium and selenium thin film solar cell.    Back electrode (11)    Silver film (12)    Absorption layer (15)    Buffer layer (16)    Antireflection layer magnesium fluoride thin film (19)
NOVELTY - The solar cell has a circular solar photoelectric conversion circuit board connected with a bottom surface of a hemispherical light collector. A light receiving face of the circuit board corresponds to a spherical face of the hemispherical light collector. The hemispherical light collector includes a transparent case and internal transparent fillers that are made of transparent epoxy resin. The case is made of plastic, glass, organic glass or other transparent materials. Four thin and long stripe shaped exhaust holes are formed on the circuit board.    USE - Wide-angle solar cell for a field test device.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell is small in volume and consumes less power. The solar cell prolongs valid irradiation time and is not necessarily installed by just facing an upward angle in a south side. The solar cell has multiple installation angles, so that the solar cell is convenient to construct. The hemispherical light collector realizes self-cleaning effect on dusts by using rain water.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a wide-angle solar cell.
NOVELTY - The roof has a monocrystal line silicon or polysilicon solar battery slice located between an arc-shaped light transmission upper cover plate and an arc-shaped hard lower cover plate, where the arc-shaped light transmission upper cover plate and the arc-shaped hard lower cover plate are arc-shaped glass plates. Adhesive is filled between the arc-shaped light transmission upper cover plate and the arc-shaped hard lower cover plate. A lower surface of the arc-shaped hard lower cover plate is coated with printing ink.    USE - Automobile roof.    ADVANTAGE - The roof has beautiful appearance. The roof can receive light, generate electricity and provide energy. The light receiving area of the roof is large, so as to provide driving power for the automobile, thus utilizing the solar energy effectively. The rood eliminates the necessity of external auxiliary components, and can be installed on the automobile in a simple manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an automobile roof.
NOVELTY - The valve has a cuboid or cylindrical shaped vacuum valve body (1) with main body comprising multiple valve chambers (5) and air inlets (3). The valve chambers are connected together by a through hole (4) in horizontal direction. The through hole is connected at one side of an air sucking hole (2). The air inlets are connected with an end of the valve chambers, and valve cores (6) are installed at an inner side of the valve chambers, where each valve core is correspondingly equipped with a driver (9). The driver is connected with a valve rod for controlling displacement of the valve cores.    USE - Vacuum valve for a solar battery module laminator.    ADVANTAGE - The valve has vacuum valve body controlled in multiple paths and connected with a vacuum pipeline. The installation procedure is simplified, and the maintenance is convenient, so that vacuum valve of the solar battery module laminator is an ideal vacuum valve for the laminator.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The driver is a cylinder, oil cylinder or electromagnetic valve.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a vacuum valve for a solar battery module laminator.    Cuboid or cylindrical shaped vacuum valve body (1)    Air sucking hole (2)    Air inlets (3)    Through hole (4)    Valve chambers (5)    Valve cores (6)    Driver (9)
NOVELTY - The equipment has a pumping port installed at upper and lower parts of a rectangular type vacuum container. A high vacuum pump is mounted on the pumping port. A substrate tray inlet-outlet port is formed in left and right sides of the pumping port. A heating sealing part is mounted at an inner side of the vacuum container. Multiple top-down evaporation source apparatus are mounted at the lower part of the sealing part. A tray (31) is mounted on multiple rollers (32) that are arranged at an upper part of a side heater (33).    USE - Continuous downward thermal deposition equipment for a large size film layer of a copper, indium, gallium, selenium (CIGS) solar cell that is utilized in a generating station.    ADVANTAGE - The mass production of a large area copper, indium, gallium, selenium (CIGS) thin film solar cell can be facilitated. The glass substrates of the equipment have high moving speed and temperature heating effects.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a copper, indium, gallium, selenium (CIGS) thin film forming method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of continuous downward thermal deposition equipment.    Tray (31)    Rollers (32)    Side heater (33)    fixed axis (38)    Evaporator housing (39)
NOVELTY - The cleaner has a water spray pipe (1) on an upper edge of a solar battery module frame, where a pipe wall of the water spray pipe is evenly distributed with a row of water spray holes (3) with equal intervals. A water guide pipe (4) is installed under a middle part of the spray pipe. A lower end of the guide pipe is connected with a water outlet of a high pressure water pump (5). A water inlet of the pump is connected with a water tank (6). A power supply wire of the tank is connected with an accumulator group (7). A power supply switch is arranged on a positive pole end of the group.    USE - Solar battery module cleaner.    ADVANTAGE - The cleaner has simple structure, convenient operation, low energy consumption, reduced maintenance cost, long service life, safety and reliability. The cleaner can quickly clean the dust on a surface of the solar battery module in the air.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a solar battery module cleaner.    Water spray pipe (1)    Water spray holes (3)    Water guide pipe (4)    High pressure water pump (5)    Water tank (6)    Accumulator group (7)
NOVELTY - Special electronic detergent comprises (wt.%) surfactant (0.01-0.5), alkaline material (0.2-2), and deionized water (balance).    USE - Special electronic detergent for silicon wafer of solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electronic detergent controls the residue from the reaction of alkaline solution and silicon wafer; uses surfactant to avoid bad dirt-removing effect caused by the little reaction of alkaline solution; has improved cleaning capacity to silicon wafer; and guarantees no generation of residue after cleaning the silicon wafer, thus, improving quality of textured silicon wafer.
NOVELTY - The module has solar batteries (111-113) equipped at upper side of a substrate (100). A diffractive lens (200) is installed on a solar cell unit (110). Incident light is separated according to a wavelength band and focused on each solar battery. The diffractive lens is made of glass or polymer based material, and is formed by injection or stamping method. An infrared filter layer (210) is formed on a surface of an aspherical lens that is installed on the solar cell unit.    USE - Solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The module easily separates incoming sunlight passing through the diffractive lens according to the wavelength band, so that the efficiency of the module can be maximized. The module forms the filter layer and an UV filter layer on a surface of the diffractive lens, so that deterioration of the module by the infrared ray and UV light lamp are prevented, so that the reliability of the module can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a solar cell module.`(Drawing includes non-English language text)`    Substrate (100)    Solar cell unit (110)    Solar batteries (111-113)    Diffractive lens (200)    Infrared filter layer (210)
NOVELTY - The battery has a surface plasmon layer (15) e.g. cadmium sulphide layer or zinc sulfide layer, equipped in a side of a light absorption layer (10). The surface plasmon layer is made of gold, silver, aluminum, chromium or titanium. The light absorption layer is made of silicon, copper indium gallium selenide, copper indium selenide, copper gallium selenide or amorphous silicon. The battery is made of hydrogen iodide, cadmium telluride or silicon. Another light absorption layer is equipped in the surface plasmon layer.    USE - Solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The efficiency of the battery is increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a solar battery.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Light absorption layer (10)    Surface plasmon layer (15)
NOVELTY - A photochromic dye (I) is new.    USE - New photochromic dye is used for dye-sensitized solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photochromic dye provides dye-sensitized solar cell having excellent quantum efficiency and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photochromic dye of formula (I) is new.    R1 = halo, hydroxy, carboxy, glycidoxy, amine, vinyl, epoxy, acryl, amino, phenyl(1-10C)alkyl, mercapto, or 1-10C alkyl, alkenyl or phenyl (all optionally substituted);    R2 = H, halo, cyano, amino, nitro, or 1-10C alkyl or alkoxy (both optionally substituted);    R3 = H, hydroxy, carboxy, halo, amine, epoxy, methacryl, acryl or mercapto;    X = -C(=O)-, -S-, -SO2-, -CC-, -O- or -N=N-;and    n=1-20.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for dye-sensitized solar cell, which has electrodes, transparent substrate, light absorption layer and porous film. The light absorption layer contains photochromic dye (I).
NOVELTY - A carbon nanotube is carboxylated and dispersed in dispersion solvent, and tungsten salt is mixed in the dispersion solvent. Then, the resulting mixture is incinerated and dried, to obtain carbon nanotube/tungsten oxide nanocomposite powder.    USE - Manufacture of carbon nanotube/tungsten oxide nanocomposite powder used as material of optical catalyst product, photocatalyst coating agent, nanosensor for gas detection, solar device and display device.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides carbon nanotube/tungsten oxide nanocomposite powder having excellent dispersibility. The product formed using the carbon nanotube/tungsten oxide nanocomposite powder has excellent mechanical strength.
NOVELTY - A solar cell has a transparent substrate having textured surface, a diffusion barrier formed on textured surface, a transparent electrode formed on barrier, and a light conversion layer formed on transparent electrode.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell has excellent electric power generation efficiency. The amount of reflection light is reduced. The diffusion of impurities in transparent substrate is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fabrication of solar cell.
NOVELTY - A solar cell has primary transparent conductive layer, secondary transparent conductive layer and light-conversion layer formed between primary transparent conductive layer and secondary transparent conductive layer.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency.
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a flexible amorphous silicon film solar battery module mounted on a module bracket i.e. light frame. The module bracket is connected with a vehicle body. Two supporting pipes of the module bracket are connected with contour pipes of the module bracket. Upper and lower end surfaces of a small contour pipe i.e. square pipe, are equipped with upper and lower sealing plates, respectively. A small supporting pipe is mounted in a front part of the vehicle body. The battery module is bonded in an interior part of a recess by silica gel.    USE - Solar sightseeing vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The design of the vehicle prolongs the driving distance of the vehicle and increases the using effect of the rechargeable battery by using the flexible amorphous silicon film solar battery module. The design if the module bracket reduces energy consumption of the vehicle body and increases the stability and running speed of the vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of a solar sightseeing vehicle.
NOVELTY - A copper precursor having asymmetric structure is deposited on a substrate by chemical vapor deposition under vacuum condition in argon atmosphere, to obtain a copper foil. Then, an asymmetry precursor containing indium-selenium is deposited on the obtained copper foil and evaporated at 350-450 degrees C for 40 minutes under vacuum condition in argon atmosphere, to obtain a copper-indium selenide thin film.    USE - Manufacture of copper-indium selenide thin film used for optical absorption thin film layer of solar battery, quantum dot and light-emitting diode thin film (all claimed). Can also be used in optical magnetic memory device and n-type or p-type semiconductor.    ADVANTAGE - The copper-indium selenide thin film is economically manufactured with high purity.
NOVELTY - Polyvinyl alcohol solution is subjected to electrospinning process to obtain polyvinyl alcohol nanofiber on a sensor base plate. A metallic ion is introduced into the obtained polyvinyl alcohol nanofiber by soaking process. The obtained polyvinyl alcohol nanofiber and monomer of conductive polymer are subjected to vapor deposition polymerization method to obtain polyvinyl alcohol-conducting polymer coaxial nanofiber. The change in electrical characteristics of obtained polyvinyl alcohol-conducting polymer coaxial nanofiber is detected using detection unit.    USE - Manufacture of polyvinyl alcohol-conducting polymer coaxial nanofiber used for chemical sensor, fuel cell, and display device.    ADVANTAGE - The method simply and economically provides polyvinyl alcohol-conducting polymer coaxial nanofiber having excellent stability, conductivity and sensitivity.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a precursor of silicon oxide (SiOx) at an upper part of a flexible substrate (10). A copper indium gallium diselenide film is laminated in a buffer layer. The buffer layer is selected from a cadmium sulfide (CdS) film, a zinc sulfide (ZnS) film, and an indium oxide (In2O3) film. The SiOx precursor is made of an inorganic series spin on glass (SOG) material. The flexible substrate is made of a metal / steel foil, an ultra-thin glass, and a plastic substrate.    USE - Method for manufacturing a flexible solar cell substrate.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables easily manufacturing the solar cell substrate, so that production of the solar cell with high efficiency is realized. The method enables reducing cost of the substrate around 50 percent, thus attaining fast productivity with high profitability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The method adopts hydrogen peroxide liquid, potassium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide aqueous solution, calcium hydroxide aqueous solution, zinc oxide film, and barium hydroxide aqueous solution. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a recording medium has a set of instructions for executing a manufacturing method for a flexible solar cell substrate    (2) a flexible solar cell substrate manufacturing device    (3) a solar cell manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view illustrating a flexible solar cell substrate manufacturing method.    Flexible substrate (10)    Dielectric thin film (20)
NOVELTY - A solar cell has a substrate, a device layer formed on the substrate and lower reflection layer formed using porous alumina, between the substrate and device layer.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell has improved power generation efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fabrication of solar cell.
NOVELTY - An adhesive composition contains acryl group or silicon group-reactive vinyl monomer, acryl group or silicon group-reactive oligomer and reactive initiator.    USE - Adhesive composition is used for electronic components (claimed) for electronic device e.g. mobile electronic information apparatus, organic solar cell, personal computer, flexible display, and touch panel.    ADVANTAGE - The electronic component using adhesive composition has excellent electrical characteristics, reliability, and cohesive property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electronic component; and    (2) manufacture of electronic component.
NOVELTY - A copper atom-containing material, indium atom-containing material, tellurium atom-containing material, and solvent are mixed and added into a reaction vessel. The mixture is heated and reacted to manufacture copper-indium telluride group compound semiconductor.    USE - Manufacture of copper-indium telluride group compound semiconductor used for solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The copper-indium telluride group compound semiconductor having high purity is economically manufactured.
NOVELTY - An organic photovoltaic device has buffer layer (20) having nanopatterns, photoactive layer (30), protective layer (40) and electron-accepting layer (50) which are formed between electrodes (10 and 60).    USE - Organic photovoltaic device e.g. solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The organic photovoltaic device has excellent resistance to solvent, and improved reliability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of organic photovoltaic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic cross-sectional view of organic photovoltaic device.    Electrodes (10,60)    Buffer layer (20)    Photoactive layer (30)    Protective layer (40)    Electron-accepting layer (50)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has lower energy transfer layer (508) that is formed between acceptor layer (506) and upper energy transfer materials having thickness greater than exciton diffusion distance. The exciton splitting is performed at interface between lower energy transfer layer and acceptor layer. The upper energy transfer materials are arranged by molecular orbital levels in cascading configuration to create cascading energy transfer events to transfer excitons from upper energy transfer layer (510) towards lower energy transfer layer through Forster energy transfer.    USE - Hybrid photovoltaic apparatus for use as solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the excitons are transferred over a large distances without the diffusion of excitons, the photovoltaic devices can be fabricated easily at low cost while reducing the electric power generation cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of photovoltaic device.    Base electrode (502)    Transparent electrode (504)    Acceptor layer (506)    Lower energy transfer layer (508)    Upper energy transfer layer (510)
NOVELTY - The device has a closure device (141) which shuts off a gas circuit (152) downstream of the reformer (110). A control device (200) shuts off the supply of raw material from raw material supply unit (201) and supply of steam from steam supply unit (114), to cut off the reformer by closing the closure device, and to perform pressure compensation by making combined use of steam supply and raw material supply in order to prevent drop in the pressure which accompanies drop in temperature of the reformer after the cutting off process.    USE - Fuel processing device used in fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon deposition by thermal decomposition of raw material in the modification catalyst is suppressed effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for operating fuel processing device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel processing device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Reformer (110)    Steam supply unit (114)    Closure device (141)    Gas circuit (152)    Control device (200)    Raw material supply unit (201)
NOVELTY - A laminate has primary layer including thermoplastic resin composition (A), and secondary layer containing thermoplastic resin composition (B). The thermoplastic resin composition (a) contains (in parts mass) thermoplastic resin (100) and titanium oxide particles (a) (0.1-40) with volume average particle diameter of 0.01-0.35 mu m. The thermoplastic resin composition (b) contains thermoplastic resin (100) and titanium oxide particles (b) (0.1-40) with volume average particle diameter of 0.5-2 mu m.    USE - Laminate is used for backsheet for solar cell module (both claimed). Can also be used as low thermal storage material and infrared reflective material.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell module comprising the laminate has excellent heat resistance, weather resistance, conversion efficiency, water resistance, reflective characteristics and flexibility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A laminate has primary layer including thermoplastic resin composition (A), and secondary layer containing thermoplastic resin composition (B). The thermoplastic resin composition (a) contains (in parts mass) thermoplastic resin (100) and titanium oxide particles (a) (0.1-40) with volume average particle diameter of 0.01-0.35 mu m. The content of titanium oxide particles (a) having diameter of 0.5 mu m or more, is less than 10 %mass. The thermoplastic resin composition (b) contains thermoplastic resin (100) and titanium oxide particles (b) (0.1-40) with volume average particle diameter of 0.5-2 mu m. The content of titanium oxide particles (b) having diameter of 0.35 mu m or less, is less than 10 %mass.
NOVELTY - Growing polycrystalline silicon ingot for solar cell by using quartz ceramic crucible coated with demolding agent and unidirectional solidification method, comprises using the quartz ceramic crucible coated with high-purity silicon nitride demolding agent; where the polycrystalline silicon ingot is fire-resistant; regulating the heat field for growing the polycrystalline silicon ingot in a water cooling manner in downwardly moving the mold, and obtaining the high-purity complete polycrystalline silicon ingot without air hole and crack.    USE - The process is useful for growing polycrystalline silicon ingot for solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The process can grow the complete square ingot without air hole and crack; where the crystal is column-shaped; the crystal width is millimeter grade; the adulteration is controllable; the solar cell performance is good; and the best full-area converting efficiency achieves 11.3%.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is a quartz ceramic crucible mold for polycrystalline silicon ingot growing technique, where the mold is made of high-purity high-intensity high-density quartz through burning; the shape is square column barrel shape; and the size of the mold is matched with the crucible of a melting furnace.
NOVELTY - A rotating disk has a ceramic thin film covering the surface of a base material having heat conductivity more than that of ceramics. The rotating disk enables formation of raw material powder by dripping molten raw material on disk, and carrying out centrifugal atomization with centrifugal force.    USE - Rotating disk is used for centrifugal atomization (claimed) during injection molding, thermal spraying and manufacture of magnetic material and fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The rotating disk has excellent heat resistance and deformation resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for centrifugal atomization method.
NOVELTY - Solar cell back sheet (1) has resin layer (A) (11), resin layer (B) (12), resin layer (C) (13) and resin layer (D) (15). At least one of resin layer (A) and resin layer (B) is infrared ray-permeable colored resin layer. The resin layer (C) is white-colored resin layer. The resin layer (D) is back surface protective layer. The ratio of total thickness of resin layer (A) and resin layer (C) with respect to resin layer (B) is 0.4-2.4. The ratio of thickness of resin layer (A) and resin layer (C) is 0.7-1.3.    USE - Back sheet is used for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell back sheet has excellent heat resistance, flexibility, weather resistance, flaw resistance, durability even when exposed to sunlight, wind and rain for long period of time, dimensional stability, chemical resistance, flame retardance, designability, hydrolysis resistance, water-barrier property, and improves electric power generation efficiency of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of solar cell back sheet.    Solar cell back sheet (1)    Resin layers (11-13,15)
NOVELTY - A solar cell back sheet (1A) has a resin layer (11), a resin layer (12), a resin layer (13) and a resin layer (14) which is white resin layer or back surface protective layer. At least one of resin layers (11-13) is infrared-permeable colored resin layer. The ratio of thickness of resin layer (11) and thickness of resin layer (13) is 0.7-1.3. The ratio of total thickness of resin layers (11 and 13) with respect to thickness of resin layer (12) is 0.4-2.4.    USE - Back sheet is used for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The back sheet has excellent durability even when exposed to sunlight, wind and rain for long period of time, dark-color external appearance, dimension stability, thrust-proof extraction property, chemical resistance, hydrolysis resistance, water-vapor barrier property, flame retardance, flexibility, heat resistance, weather resistance and flaw resistance, and improves electric power generation efficiency of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of solar cell back sheet.    Solar cell back sheet (1A)    Resin layers (11-14)
NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion cell (11) on a substrate (10), comprises an electrode layer (12) with permeability, a photoelectric conversion layer (13), and an electrode layer (14). A protective layer (20) made of silicon nitride compound covers the electrode layer (14).    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the protective layer made of silicon nitride compound with high barrier property is used, the permeation of water into the photoelectric conversion cell is prevented even if the solar cell is installed in the outdoor. The earth leakage from the electrode layer is prevented even if the water is permeated temporarily. Hence the reliability of the solar cell is improved over a long period of time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell.    Substrate (10)    Photoelectric conversion cell (11)    Electrode layers (12,14)    Photoelectric conversion layer (13)    Protective layer (20)
NOVELTY - A coating agent containing compound particles (A) and (B) is coated on a substrate and heated, to obtain compound semiconductor thin film. The compound particles (A) contain elements of group IB and VIB. The compound particles (A) contain elements of group IIIB and VIB.    USE - Manufacture of compound semiconductor thin film used for solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method economically provides compound semiconductor thin film, by simple process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solar cell; and    (2) coating agent.
NOVELTY - A carbon black layer is formed on carbon paper. A suspension containing metal nanoparticles and electrolyte is provided on carbon black layer by pulse plating method to form metal nanoparticle thin film layer. Thus, carbon black sheet is manufactured.    USE - Manufacture of carbon black sheet used for polymer electrolyte membrane/electrode assembly (both claimed) of fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon black sheet is economically manufactured by continuous process using less amount of highly efficient metal catalyst.
NOVELTY - The method involves depositing passivation layer (3) on rear surface of substrate (2). A metal layer is deposited onto opening which is formed with respect to contact sites which are formed after depositing passivation layer. A metal silicide layer is formed by performing annealing process with respect to contact structure. The excess metal layer is removed. The metal is deposited onto silicide layer for forming a contact.    USE - Method for providing contact structure in silicon solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The rear surface of the solar cell can be processed efficiency so that contact structure can be formed reliably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) contact for back surface of solar cell; and    (2) solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the solar cell.    Contact structure (1)    Substrate (2)    Passivation layer (3)    Amorphous silicon layer (4)    Silicon nitride layer (5)
NOVELTY - The sheet has a substrate layer, and a blend resin layer formed on face of the substrate layer and containing acrylic copolymer resin i.e. polyvinylidene fluoride resin, including fluorine resin acrylic monomer and maleimide monomer, where the thickness of the blend resin layer is about 10 to 250 micrometer. The substrate layer is made of resin layer of polyester, where the resin layer is selected from a group consisting of polyethylene terephthalate (BB), polyethylene naphthalate and polybutylene terephthalate. A bonding layer includes polyurethane adhesive.    USE - Back sheet for a solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sheet enables lowering of temperature in a solar cell, so that heat resistance and weather resistance of the solar cell can be enhanced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The acrylic monomer is selected from a group consisting of methylmethacrylate, methyl acrylate, ethylacrylate, butyl acrylate, 2 ethylhexyl methacrylate, lauryl methacrylate and benzyl methacrylate. The maleimide monomer is selected from a group consisting of N-cyclohexylmaleimide, N-phenylmaleimide, N-methylmaleimide, N-butylmaleimide, N- benzylmaleimide and N- pyrenyl maleimide. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a solar cell back sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar cell back sheet.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Blend resin layers (AA, CC)    Polyethylene terephthalate (BB)
NOVELTY - The solar cell structure has a blazed grating coupler (112) to couple incident light into a photoelectric conversion structure (102) that is configured as a plasmonic enhanced device, and provides a textured surface for reducing the reflection of normal incident light. The grating coupler is optimized to increase absorption of infrared wavelengths and to reduce absorption of ultra-violet rays. A resonator structure (114) comprising a pair of surface and buried resonator layers (114a,114b), provides a light trapping in the photoelectric conversion structure.    USE - Thin film solar cell structure.    ADVANTAGE - The optical absorption in the thin film solar cells is improved and the efficiency of the solar cells is increased, by the grating coupler. The cost of fabricating the solar cells is reduced and robust solar cells are manufactured. The solar cell modules are miniaturized using the solution of low cost silicon complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) technology. A better confinement of light within active area of thin film solar cell structure is provided by the photoelectric conversion structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of fabricating thin film solar cell structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a thin film solar cell structure.    Photoelectric conversion structure (102)    Grating coupler (112)    Resonator structure (114)    Surface resonator layer (114a)    Buried resonator layer (114b)
NOVELTY - A light-focusing multi-junction gallium arsenide solar battery is manufactured by taking germanium single wafer as substrate, using metal organic compound vapor deposition epitaxial growth technology for growing solar battery epitaxial wafer on surface on substrate, taking epitaxial wafer as front face and other surface as back, coating layer of black glue protecting layer on front face, using etching process for reducing thickness of substrate on back, and plating layer of palladium/silver/gold on back as lower electrode.    USE - Manufacture of light-focusing multi-junction gallium arsenide solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method uses etching slot and table etching process, reduces current leakage loss of battery and raises filling factor and open circuit voltage, and raises efficiency and qualification rate of product.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A light-focusing multi-junction gallium arsenide solar battery is manufactured by taking germanium single wafer as substrate, using metal organic compound vapor deposition epitaxial growth technology for growing solar battery epitaxial wafer on surface on substrate, taking epitaxial wafer as front face and other surface as back, coating layer of black glue protecting layer on front face, using etching process for reducing thickness of substrate on back, plating layer of palladium/silver/gold on back as lower electrode, using negative photoresist photolithographic process for photoetching electrode pattern on front face, plating gold, germanium nickel/silver/gold on electrode pattern as upper electrode, selectively etching front face and plating anti-reflecting film, cutting electrode into requirement size after removing glue and metallizing and finishing manufacturing single battery.
NOVELTY - An alga cathode double chamber microbiological fuel cell comprises anode chamber filled with electrolyte which inoculates anaerobic sludge radiated by light source, and cathode chamber filled with electrolyte which inoculates blue-green alga radiated by light source.    USE - An alga cathode double chamber microbiological fuel cell for processing wastewater (claimed). Can also be used as biological cell.    ADVANTAGE - The alga cathode double chamber microbiological fuel cell has outstanding economic effect and application prospect and larger biomass, and lowers process cost and eliminates pre-process by directly using mass blue-green alga in eutrophic water when processing waste anode water.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the alga cathode double chamber microbiological fuel cell.
NOVELTY - A titanium dioxide thin film is prepared by uniformly grinding titanium dioxide sol (1-10 wt.%) with concentration of 10-100 mg/ml in which grain size of titanium dioxide is 5-10 nm with titanium dioxide powder (5-15 wt.%) with grain size of 20-40 nm, adding pore-forming material (80-90 wt.%) to mixture to obtain 100 wt.% of mixture and grinding mixture for 0.5-2 hours, spreading titanium dioxide slurry to conductive glass and drying at 100-130 degrees C for 5-15 minutes, and sintering conductive glass coated with titanium dioxide slurry at 450-500 degrees C for 0.5-2 hours.    USE - Preparation of titanium dioxide thin film for dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method has simple process, easy operation and short preparation period, and provides dye-sensitized solar cell with high photoelectric conversion efficiency.
NOVELTY - A low-cost counter electrode comprises platinum-based material, mixture of platinum-based materials or mixture of platinum-based material with platinum and carbon electrode materials as electrode material.    USE - A low-cost counter electrode for dye sensitized solar cell (claimed) used as environment-friendly renewable energy.    ADVANTAGE - The low-cost counter electrode is non-toxic and environment-friendly, and has high efficiency and low cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph regarding physical properties of molybdenum carbide and platinum of low-cost counter electrode. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - A slurry comprises powders which contain (wt.%) silicon dioxide (40-70), zirconium dioxide (0-20), bismuth trioxide (0-20), aluminum trioxide (0-20), tin dioxide (0-20), calcium oxide (0-10), dichromium trioxide (0-20), titanium dioxide (0-30) and lanthanum trioxide (0-10), and organic carrier according to weight ratio of 6:1-4:1.    USE - A slurry for crystalline silicon solar cell or selective emitter solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The slurry advances Ohm contact between electrode and silicon piece, and conversion efficiency of normal crystalline silicon solar cell or selective emitter solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of preparing slurry for crystalline silicon solar cell.
NOVELTY - The assembly has a surface layer (1), an upper ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer layer (2), light transmission layers (3, 7), a middle ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer layer (4), a solar cell layer (5), a lower ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer layer (6) and a detachable back plate layer (8), which are orderly stacked from up to down and packaged. The surface layer and two light transmission layers are heat-treated glass layers, and the detachable back plate layer is a light-proof layer.    USE - Solar cell assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly is detachably provided with the light-proof back plate layer, so that the assembly can be used as a solar glass curtain wall or solar light shield plate under different environments.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The solar cell layer is selected from mono-crystalline silicon, polycrystalline silicon or amorphous silicon solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective sectional view of a solar cell assembly.    Surface layer (1)    Upper ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer layer (2)    Light transmission layers (3, 7)    Middle ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer layer (4)    Solar cell layer (5)    Lower ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer layer (6)    Detachable back plate layer (8)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (100) has cathode (1) at chamber (3) with cathode end surface at outer periphery of cathode discharging surface. The anodes (2) are arranged opposite to discharging surfaces. The maximal width of discharging surfaces in symmetrical axis direction is reduced. The electric power supply portion (5) is arranged at cathode discharging surface having line symmetrical shape with respect to symmetrical axis on reference plane. The grounding potential is supplied to grounding portion (43) of anode in plane-symmetric position with reference plane.    USE - Plasma processing apparatus for forming i-type crystalline silicon thin film and amorphous silicon thin film at silicon wafer for semiconductor element (claimed) such as solar cell. Can also be used in processing glass substrate etc.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power supply portion is provided at cathode discharging surface having line symmetrical shape with respect to symmetrical axis on reference plane. Hence the discharge spaces of cathode and anode are opposite to each other. The voltage distribution in cathode is reduced along symmetrical axis by reducing the maximal width of cathode discharging surface. The generation of abnormal discharge between wiring provided at electric power supply portion, and cathode can be prevented reliably. The uniform plasma processing can be performed with respect to the surface of substrate. The thermal stress exerted at wiring due to heating of cathode by generated plasma can be restrained effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of semiconductor element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating the structure of the plasma processing apparatus.    Cathode (1)    Anode (2)    Chamber (3)    Electric power supply portion (5)    Grounding portion (43)    Plasma processing apparatus (100)
NOVELTY - A sealing material sheet comprises an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer resin and the hydride of 9C-type aromatic hydrocarbon resin.    USE - Sealing material sheet is used for solar cells. Uses include but are not limited to timepiece, tabletop calculators, mobile telephones, cameras, street light systems, portable power supplies, and domestic electric-power generation (attached to roof and windows of buildings).    ADVANTAGE - The sealing material sheet has excellent workability, transparency, light resistance, heat resistance, and processing stability.
NOVELTY - Solar cell (10) (I), comprises: a quantum dot layer (12) comprising many quantum dots; an electron conductor layer (16); a bifunctional ligand layer (14) disposed between the quantum dot layer and the electron conductor layer; and a polymeric hole conductor layer (18) secured relative to the quantum dot layer, where the polymeric hole conductor layer comprises monomers having a substituted quinoline moiety disposed at a terminal end of it.    USE - Used as a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - (I) reduces the quantum dot once it absorbs a photon and ejects an electron through the bifunctional ligand and into the electron conductor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic cross-sectional side view of a solar cell.    Solar cell (10)    Quantum dot layer (12)    Bifunctional ligand layer (14)    Electron conductor layer (16)    Hole conductor layer (18)
NOVELTY - A primary aluminum-doped zinc oxide (AZO) thin film is formed on a substrate using an AZO target doped with aluminum through a sputtering method, and silver is deposited on the primary AZO thin film using the sputtering method, to form a deposited silver layer. Then, a secondary AZO thin film is formed on the silver thin film using the AZO target through the sputtering method, to prepare transparent conductive film coated with AZO/silver/AZO multilayer thin film.    USE - Preparation of transparent conductive film (claimed) used for flat panel display device, solar cell and transparent touch panel.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides transparent conductive film with low resistivity and high light transmittance.
NOVELTY - The device (300) has a lower electrode (320) that is placed over a substrate (310). An emissive stack (330) comprising an organic emissive material is placed over the lower electrode. An upper electrode (340) is placed over the emissive stack. The index of refraction of electrode material in lower electrode is lower than that of the substrate, and is in the range of 0.5-1.7.    USE - Opto-electronic device e.g. OLED device used in flat panel display, lights for interior or exterior illumination, computer monitor, TV, billboard, head-up display, laser printer, cell phone, personal digital assistant (PDA), camcorder, vehicle, etc. Can also be used in organic solar cell, organic photodetector, organic phototransistor.    ADVANTAGE - Since the lower electrode is provided with the lower index of refraction than that of the substrate, amount of light generated from the OLED is increased and a total internal reflection between the electrode and the substrate is reduced. Hence a relatively high out-coupling is achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a structural view of the OLED device.    OLED device (300)    Surface treatment portion (305)    Substrate (310)    Lower electrode (320)    Emissive stack (330)    Upper electrode (340)
NOVELTY - An anode structure comprises an array of carbon nanotubes having a diffusion side and a membrane side. Catalyst particles are interspersed on inner surface of the membrane side of carbon nanotubes. The nanotubes have average diameter and average length.    USE - Anode structure is used for fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The carbon nanotubes in anode structure has average diameter greater than size of hydrogen molecule but smaller than size of carbon monoxide molecule. Thus, hydrogen flowing toward the catalyst particles is able to go through, while the flow of trace amounts of carbon monoxide contained in the hydrogen is blocked, and poisoning of catalyst particles by carbon monoxide is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) fuel cell (20); and    (2) manufacture of array of carbon nanotubes.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic exploded view of fuel cell.    Fuel cell (20)    Cathode-side end plate (21)    Cathode-side bipolar plate (22)    Cathode-side gas diffusion layer (23)    Cathode (24)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming transparent conductive layers (230) spaced apart by separation line (SL1) on substrate and unit cells (C). Light-absorbing layers (240) which are spaced apart by separation line (SL2) are formed on transparent layers and unit cells and separation line (SL3) is formed on light-absorbing layer. Silk screen is deposited over separation line (SL3) and conductive paste is applied to form reflection material layer whose viscosity is 500-50,000 cp and that is sintered at 200-500 degrees to form reflection electrodes (250).    USE - Method of manufacturing thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical short between the reflection electrodes and the transparent conductive layers can be prevented, and the energy conservation efficiency of the thin film solar cell can be improved. The process can be simplified and the productivity can be increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the manufacturing method of thin film solar cell.    Transparent conductive layers (230)    Light-absorbing layers (240)    Reflection electrodes (250)    Unit cells (C)    Separation lines (SL1,SL2,SL3)
NOVELTY - The method involves implanting dopant consisting of phosphorus on upper surface of substrate (138) positioned in process chamber (102), under vacuum condition. The upper surface of substrate is covered by stencil/shadow mask including apertures. The dopant consisting of arsenic is implanted on upper surface of substrate through apertures at beam energy higher than phosphorus implantation beam energy. The implantation processes are performed without breaking vacuum in process chamber.    USE - Method of manufacturing solar cell e.g. inter-digitated back contact solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since different implantation processes are performed without breaking vacuum, the solar cell manufacture process can be simplified at low cost. The productivity and solar cell performance efficiency can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of plasma doping system.    Plasma doping system (100)    Process chamber (102)    Gas source (104)    Vacuum pump (112)    Substrate (138)
NOVELTY - A silicon substrate (311) surface is textured by etching substrate, an impurity solution is coated on substrate surface and then thermal energy (e1) is injected into whole surface of substrate. While injecting energy (e1) into whole surface of substrate, thermal energy (e2) is injected by irradiating laser beam into partial region of surface of substrate, where impurity ions are diffused into substrate by energy (e1), and an emitter layer is formed. The impurity ions are diffused into partial region of emitter layer by energy (e2), to form a selective emitter region (314).    USE - Method for forming selective emitter of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell comprising the selective emitter has improved photoelectric conversion efficiency, and is manufactured by a simple method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A silicon substrate surface is textured by etching the substrate, an impurity solution is coated on substrate surface and then thermal energy (e1) is injected into whole surface of substrate. While injecting thermal energy (e1) into whole surface of substrate, thermal energy (e2) is injected by irradiating a laser beam into partial region of surface of substrate, where impurity ions are diffused into substrate by energy (e1), and an emitter layer is formed. The impurity ions are more diffused into partial region of emitter layer by energy (e2), to form a selective emitter region. The thermal energy (e2) comprises thermal energy (e3) due to laser beam and thermal energy (e1). The temperature of thermal energy (e2) is equal to temperature of thermal energies (e1,e3). An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for diffusion apparatus for forming selective emitter of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of solar cell including selective emitter.    Silicon substrate (311)    Emitting layer (313)    Selective emitter region (314)    Anti-reflection film (316)    Metal electrode (318)
NOVELTY - Damage from a single-crystal silicon surface is removed by treating the silicon surface with a tetramethylammonium hydroxide solution.    USE - Removal of damage caused by saw cutting from single-crystal silicon surface e.g. surface of single-crystal silicon wafer in formation of semiconductor devices e.g. photovoltaic or solar cell device, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), or integrated circuit device (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to power calculators, cell phones, other small electronic devices, individual residence, lights, pumping applications, cooling applications, and heating applications.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables efficient damage etching and texturing of single-crystal silicon substrates, and improves the efficiency of solar cells, producing less hazardous waste. Greater duration of use for the solutions in situ is possible and surface topography, morphology and uniformity are optimized. The solar cells produced using the etch solution exhibit lower reflectance of light from the UV range to the infrared range. The chemicals used are environmental-friendly and only a low quantity is required. The chemicals are also less dangerous to work with than those used in the existing process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for formation of semiconductor device.
NOVELTY - The method involves implanting a substrate (112) provided at the downstream of ion source (202), with ions (20) generated in the ion source. A portion of mask supported by left and right mask holders, is provided in front of the substrate, to expose the portion of the mask to ions. The remaining portions of the mask are wound in the left mask holder. The mask is provided with metallic species and non-metallic species comprising silicon (Si), polymer, graphite fiber, carbon fiber or silicon dioxide.    USE - Method for processing silicon substrate used for manufacturing solar cell, electronic device and memory device.    ADVANTAGE - The thermal expansion of the mask due to extended exposure to the ions can be avoided, such that the wear and tear of the mask can be avoided and downtime for replacing the entire mask can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) ion implantation system; and    (2) mask unit for processing substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the beam-line ion implantation system containing mask unit for processing substrate.    Ion (20)    Substrate (112)    Ion source (202)    Mass analyzer (203)    Angle corrector magnet (207)
NOVELTY - The method involves dry-etching the silicon-nitride film (103) without generating plasma by using processing gas containing the hydrogen fluoride gas and fluorine gas with respect to processing target object (100) including the silicon-nitride film. The silicon-nitride film is formed on the silicon oxide film without containing phosphorus. The silicon-nitride film is over-etched without generating plasma by changing the atmosphere within the chamber to the atmosphere of processing gas.    USE - Dry-etching method of silicon-nitride film for semiconductor wafer used for manufacturing semiconductor integrated circuit. Can also be used in dry-etching of glass substrate used for manufacturing flat panel display and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The roughness of the base is suppressed effectively and the transfer time of processing target object is saved such that the throughput is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the processing target object.    Processing target object (100)    Silicon wafer (101)    Thermal oxide film (102)    Silicon-nitride film (103)
NOVELTY - The biaxially-stretched PET film has thickness spots of 0.5-4%, number of flaws to be 10 or less and average thermal contraction rate of 0.40-0.70%. The film is formed by performing biaxially stretching process of un-stretched film, heat-setting process, cutting-out process in sequence. The cutting-out process of film is performed three times in consecutive during longitudinal stretching of film according to the measured thickness coefficient which varies along longitudinal direction of film, and number of flaws detected using optical fault detection technique.    USE - Biaxially-stretched polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film for use as base film used in transfer foil, offset printing, release film in manufacture of green sheet of ceramic capacitor, optical film for display such as LCD, prism sheet, anti-reflection film, hard-coat film, light diffusing plate, base film of near-infrared absorption film used for front board of plasma display, electromagnetic wave absorption film, base film of touch panel, transparent conductive film for electro-luminescence, crushing prevention film of cathode ray tube, solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The PET film having favorable dimensional stability, planarity and uniformity can be manufactured inexpensively. Thickness spots along longitudinal direction of the PET film can be suppressed efficiently while reducing the existence of flaws causing optical fault in the film surface.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) biaxially-stretched PET film roll; and    (2) manufacturing method of biaxially-stretched PET film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view illustrating the stress distortion curve of the PET film. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - Manufacturing silicon seed layers, comprises: positioning tiles with aligned edges to form seams on a suitable surface; and joining the tiles at the seams to form a seed layer.    USE - The process is useful for manufacturing: silicon seed layers which are used for manufacturing solar cells and solar modules (all claimed); and seed layers of other semiconductor materials and non-metallic crystalline materials including germanium, gallium arsenide, silicon germanium, aluminum oxide (including its single crystal form of sapphire), gallium nitride, zinc oxide, zinc sulfide, gallium indium arsenide, indium antimonide, germanium, yttrium barium oxides, lanthanide oxides, magnesium oxide, calcium oxide, other semiconductors, oxides, intermetallics with a liquid phase, group III-V and group II-VI materials, metals and alloys.    ADVANTAGE - The process: provides high purity crystalline structure which creates a robust high quality seed plates; provides seed layers which allows the use of larger crucibles and larger scale manufacturing than known Czochralski or Float Zone techniques, due to directional solidification of silicon; provides monolithic seed layers that do not break during normal handling and can be used for several casting cycles; has lowered cost per unit volume of cast crystalline silicon due to the increased volume of cast silicon produced; and provides seed crystals for large-area seeding which are free of defects including stress-induced defects (dislocations and/or slip lines).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a seed layer for casting silicon suitable for use in the manufacture of solar cells or solar modules, comprising a rectilinear shape of at least 500 mm in width and length.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure illustrates a seed layer made from the layered arrangement of tiles.    Seed layer (10)    Thin blocks (64)
NOVELTY - A polyimide-type material comprises polyimide and/or polyamic acid obtained by reacting acyl compound and imino-formation compound. The acyl compound is 1-cis-2-cis-3-trans-4-trans-cyclopentane tetracarboxylic acid, 1-cis-2-cis-3-trans-4-trans-cyclopentane tetracarboxylic dianhydride, and/or their reactive derivatives.    USE - Polyimide-type material is used in polyimide-type resin compositions, and for manufacturing films used for substrates of printed wiring boards and optical components (all claimed) e.g. heat-proof transparent films and electroconductive transparent films. Can also be used for peripheral materials of LEDs, solar cells, flat displays, and electronic circuits, and substrates of optoelectronic printed wirings, chip on films, and tape automated bonding.    ADVANTAGE - The polyimide-type material has excellent heat resistance, moldability (ease of forming film with reduced process load), and solubility with respect to organic solvent. The material forms films having high glass transition temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) resin composition containing the polyimide-type material and an organic solvent;    (2) manufacture of film, which involves applying a solution containing polyamic acid and/or polyimide on a substrate to form a coating film, and removing the solvent by evaporation;    (3) 1-cis-2-cis-3-trans-4-trans-cyclopentane tetracarboxylic acid;    (4) 1-cis-2-cis-3-trans-4-trans-cyclopentane tetracarboxylic dianhydride;    (5) polyamic acid and/or polyimide synthesis material containing 1-cis-2-cis-3-trans-4-trans-cyclopentane tetracarboxylic acid and/or 1-cis-2-cis-3-trans-4-trans-cyclopentane tetracarboxylic dianhydride;    (6) polyamic acid; and    (7) polyimide.
NOVELTY - The power device (100) has trench gates (120) surrounded by P-base regions (130) which encompass emitter regions (135) formed near top surface of a substrate (105). An insulating layer (140) is formed on top surface of the trench gate and emitter region. The emitter-base contact trenches are formed between trench gates and base region. A heavily doped p-region (165) is formed around the lower region of contact trenches with a distance away from channel region to reduce base-emitter resistance without increasing gate-emitter threshold value.    USE - Trench insulation gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) power device for, e.g. hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The heavily doped p-region is formed around the lower region of contact trenches with a distance away from channel region to reduce base-emitter resistance such that the latch-up immunity capability of the IGBT device is enhanced without increasing gate-emitter threshold value.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing trench IGBT power device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of the trenched IGBT device.    IGBT power device (100)    Substrate (105)    Trench gate (120)    P-base region (130)    Emitter region (135)    Insulating layer (140)    Heavily doped p-region (165)
NOVELTY - A triphenylamine compound (I) is new.    USE - New triphenylamine compound is used for photoelectric conversion element used in solar cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The triphenylamine compound has long light absorption wavelength, and provides photoelectric conversion element with high photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A triphenylamine compound of formula (I) is new.    A1=cyano, carboalkyl, carboalkoxy, sulfoalkyl or nitro;    Ar1=arylene or heterocyclyl;    Ar2=arylene or heterocyclyl (both optionally substituted);    R1,R2=optionally substituted alkyl, alkoxy, aryl, alkenyl or heterocyclyl;    or R1+R2+Ar1=cyclic structure;    R3-R7=H, halo, optionally substituted alkyl, alkoxy, aryl, alkenyl, amino, cyano or heterocyclyl;    X=organic residue having acidic group;and    m,n=0 or more.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) photoelectric conversion element, which has electrolyte layer and semiconductor layer containing semiconductor supported with pigment containing triphenylamine compound, provided on electroconductive support, and counter electrode; and    (2) solar cell, which has photoelectric conversion element.
NOVELTY - A coating liquid contains 2,2',7,7'-tetrakis(diphenyl phosphinyl)-9,9'-spiro fluorene, metallic compound and organic solvent which can dissolve the metallic compound at normal temperature. The metallic compound releases metal ion chosen from alkali metal ion, alkaline-earth metal ion and rare-earth metal ion in the solvent.    USE - Coating liquid used for forming organic-inorganic composite semiconductor material layer for organic electroluminescent element (claimed), organic transistor and organic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The coating liquid is manufactured by a simple method without requiring high-temperature heat processing and large-scale apparatus, and enables to manufacture organic electroluminescent element with high work function.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for organic electroluminescent element (1), which is obtained by laminating light-emitting layer (5), electron-carrying layer (6) formed using the coating liquid by wet method, and cathode (7) in order on an anode (3).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the organic electroluminescent element.    Organic electroluminescent element (1)    Anode (3)    Light-emitting layer (5)    Electron-carrying layer (6)    Cathode (7)
NOVELTY - A precursor thin film contains indium oxide as main component and tin. The 2( theta )-position of diffraction line of indium oxide at (222) plane is 30.3 degrees or less and at (400) plane is 35.3 degrees or less, measured by copper-K-( alpha )-ray characteristic X-ray diffraction measurement. The ratio of intensity of diffraction line at (222) plane and intensity of diffraction line at (400) plane is 5 or less. A conductive thin film is formed on a base material using the precursor thin film through vapor deposition process.    USE - Precursor thin film is used for forming transparent conductive thin film and pattern conductive thin film (both claimed). Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal display, plasma display panel, touch panel display, electroluminescent display and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The precursor thin film has smooth surface. The transparent conductive thin film formed using the precursor thin film has low specific resistance and heat resistance. The pattern formation of thin film is easy.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) formation of precursor thin film;    (2) transparent conductive thin film (11); and    (3) formation of pattern conductive thin film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of structure of conductive thin film.    Glass (1)    Transparent conductive thin film (11)
NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion element has a semiconductor layer (8), an electric charge transport layer (9) and a counter electrode on an electroconductive support (1). The semiconductor layer comprises p-type semiconductor high molecular compound (7) in which oxide semiconductor particles (5) capable of adsorbing pigment (4) are dispersed, and n-type semiconductor compound (6).    USE - Photoelectric conversion element is used for solar cell (claimed) e.g. dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion element has high photoelectric conversion efficiency. The generation of crack and peeling of semiconductor layer in photoelectric conversion element are suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of photoelectric conversion element. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electroconductive support (1)    Pigment (4)    Oxide semiconductor particle (5)    N-type semiconductor compound (6)    P-type semiconductor high molecular compound (7)    Semiconductor layer (8)    Electric charge transport layer (9)    Counter electrode (10)
NOVELTY - A water content adjustment unit (12) performs supply and removal of water with respect to electrolyte solutions. A water content control unit controls the adjustment unit based on water concentration of electrolyte solutions, and maintains water concentration in preset range. A control unit (23) has a temperature sensor which detects temperature of electrolyte solutions. A heater (21) which heats electrolyte solutions is controlled based on detected temperature of electrolyte solutions, and temperature of electrolyte solutions is maintained in preset range.    USE - Redox flow cell for large-scale electrical storage system of electric power generating apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The operational stability of the redox flow cell at the time of high temperature reaction can be improved. The charging and discharging speed is increased efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for charging and discharging method of redox flow cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the redox flow cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Water content adjustment unit (12)    Temperature sensor (20)    Heater (21)    Temperature control unit (22)    Electrolyte solution temperature control unit (23)
NOVELTY - The photoelectric conversion element (1) has an electrode (20) having foil-shaped conductor (21) on both surfaces of plate-shaped non-electroconductive base material (22). The conductor is covered with the non-electroconductive film (25) on exposed surface of base material. A porous oxide semiconductor layer (12) is arranged on outer periphery of front material of the electrode (10). The electrode (20) makes the edge portion of plate-shaped non-electroconductive base material to protrude in corner portion winding the electrode (10) at the edge portion.    USE - Dye-sensitized type photoelectric conversion element for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The operability of the photoelectric conversion element is stable and more reliable.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the perspective and sectional views of the photoelectric conversion elements.    Photoelectric conversion element (1)    Electrodes (10,20)    Porous oxide semiconductor layer (12)    Foil-shaped conductor (21)    Non-electroconductive base material (22)    Non-electroconductive film (25)
NOVELTY - The solar cell (C) has a back surface electrode layer (5) that is formed on a glass substrate (2). The back surface electrode layer is formed by sequentially laminating barrier film (51), electroconductive reflective film (52) e.g. silver film and surface protection film (53) e.g. titanium nitride film on the substrate. A bus-bar wiring (7) is provided on the back surface electrode layer through an adhesive layer (6) including electroconductive particle and resin, for obtaining electric power from solar cells connected in series.    USE - Thin film solar cell of polycrystalline solar cell module for electric power generation.    ADVANTAGE - Since the back surface electrode layer is formed by electroconductive reflective film e.g. silver film and surface protection film e.g. titanium nitride film, stable and reliable low resistance wiring connection which is not influenced by environmental impact can be established by using the adhesive layer containing electroconductive particles and resin.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the thin film solar cell module.    Glass substrate (2)    Back surface electrode layer (5)    Electroconductive adhesive layer (6)    Bus-bar wiring (7)    Barrier film (51)    Electroconductive reflective film (52)    Surface protection film (53)    Solar cell (C)
NOVELTY - Electroactive composition comprises a chrysene host material (I) and an electroactive dopant capable of electroluminescence having an emission maximum of 500-700 nm.    USE - The electroactive composition is useful in an organic electronic device (claimed), preferably organic-LED (OLED), OLED diode display, diode laser, photodetectors, photoconductive cells, photoresistors, photoswitches, phototransistors, phototubes, infrared detectors, biosensors, photovoltaic device, solar cells, transistor, diode or semiconductive member.    ADVANTAGE - The electroactive composition improves the efficiency of the organic electronic device. (I) in the electroactive composition reduces the operating voltage and increase the quantum efficiency of the device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Electroactive composition comprises a chrysene host material of formula (I) and an electroactive dopant capable of electroluminescence having an emission maximum of 500-700 nm.    R1-R8 = H, alkyl or alkoxy, where adjacent R1-R8 groups may be joined together to form a 5- or 6-membered aliphatic ring, with the proviso that at least one of R1-R8 is not H;    Ar1-Ar4 = aryl groups;    A = a single bond or a phenylene group; and    a, b = 0-2.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an organic electronic device comprising two electrical contact layers with an organic electroactive layer between them, where the electroactive layer comprises the electroactive composition.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the schematic representation of an organic electronic device.    Organic electronic device (100)    Anode layer (110)    Buffer layer (120)    Hole transport layer (130)    Photoactive layer (140)    Cathode layer. (160)
NOVELTY - Manufacture of solar cell involves adulterating impurity atom into silicon slice (101), depositing and forming anti-reflecting film (102), judging the need for cleaning used chamber (103), cleaning and wiping off impurities (104) on the internal wall using plasma formed by a fluorine-containing air if cleaning is needed and producing the electrode of solar cell on the surface of the silicon slice (105) by drying a paste on the silicon slice and wiping off organic ingredients in the paste to produce good ohmic contact.    USE - A manufacture of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Efficiently reduces and eliminates contamination to the silicon slice.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Manufacture of solar cell involves adulterating impurity atom into silicon slice (101) forming a PN knot, depositing and forming anti-reflecting film (102) that can reduce light reflectance on the surface of silicon slice with PN knot, judging the need for cleaning used chamber (103), cleaning and wiping off impurities (104) on the internal wall using plasma formed by a fluorine-containing air if cleaning is needed and producing the electrode of solar cell on the surface of the silicon slice (105) by drying a paste on the silicon slice and wiping off organic ingredients in the paste to produce good ohmic contact. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a device for producing solar cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of the manufacture of the solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Adulterating impurity atom into silicon slice (101)    Depositing and forming anti-reflecting film (102)    Judging the need for cleaning used chamber (103)    Cleaning and wiping off impurities (104)    Producing the electrode of solar cell on the surface of the silicon slice (105)
NOVELTY - Organic electronic device comprises: an anode (110); a hole injection layer (130); a photoactive layer (140); an electron transport layer (150); and a cathode (160), where at least one of the photoactive layer and the electron transport layer comprises substituted (1,7)phenanthroline compounds (I) or substituted bis-(1,7)phenanthroline compounds (II).    USE - The organic electronic device is useful as devices that convert electrical energy into radiation (including light-emitting diode, light emitting diode display, and diode laser), devices that detect signals through electronics processes (including photodetectors, photoconductive cells, photoresistors, photo switches, phototransistors, phototubes, and IR detectors), devices that convert radiation into electrical energy, (including a photovoltaic device and solar cell), and devices that include one or more electronic components that include one or more organic semi-conductor layers (including a transistor and diode).    ADVANTAGE - The organic electronic device has low current leakage, long lifetimes and high efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Organic electronic device comprises: an anode (110); a hole injection layer (130); a photoactive layer (140); an electron transport layer (150); and a cathode (160), where at least one of the photoactive layer and the electron transport layer comprises substituted (1,7)phenanthroline compounds of formula (I) or substituted bis-(1,7)phenanthroline compounds of formula (II).    R1-R6 = H, phenyl, biphenyl, naphthyl, naphthylphenyl, phenanthryl, triphenylamino, carbazolyl or carbazolylphenyl; and    Q = aryl.    Provided that in (I) at least one of R1-R6 is not H.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows an illustration of the organic electronic device.    Anode layer (110)    Hole transport layer (130)    Photoactive layer (140)    Electron transport layer (150)    Cathode (160)
NOVELTY - An optical medium is a cured material obtained by hardening a curable composition containing organic compound (A) having 2 or more carbon-carbon double bonds having reactivity with silane group in a molecule, hydrosilylation catalyst (B) and compound (C) having 2 or more silane groups in a molecule. The content of isocyanuric-acid group (I or II) in the optical medium is 0.1 mmol or more with respect to 1 g of cured material.    USE - Optical medium. Uses include but are not limited to lens for digital camera, mobile telephone and vehicle-mounted camera, projection lens, pick-up lens, optical film, optical sheet, optical disk, printed circuit board, color filter, light-emitting diode and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The optical medium has high heat resistance, workability and transparency, and low-linear-expansion coefficient.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An optical medium is a cured material obtained by hardening a curable composition containing organic compound (A) having 2 or more carbon-carbon double bonds having reactivity with silane group in a molecule, hydrosilylation catalyst (B) and compound (C) having 2 or more silane groups in a molecule. The content of isocyanuric-acid group of formula (I or II) in the optical medium is 0.1 mmol or more with respect to 1 g of cured material.
NOVELTY - The technique involves utilizing a corrosion barrier layer on a gallium arsenide (GaAs) thin film sample to prevent corrosion. A support carrier such as glass, silicon sheet or sapphire substrate is selected and matched with the thin film sample by thermodynamic calculation. The thin film sample is bonded on a surface of the support carrier by supplying pressure larger than barometric pressure in vacuum near a wax melting point according to the thermodynamic matching calculation. The corrosion barrier layer is removed by utilizing hydrochloric acid.    USE - Technique for corroding large area gallium arsenide (GaAs) substrate of a high-efficiency solar battery, a high-power aluminum gallium indium phosphide (AlGaInP) LED device and a gallium arsenide (GaAs) thin film electronic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of a large area gallium arsenide substrate quick corroding technique.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - Polysulfone-based copolymer comprising substituted phenoxy compounds (Ia) and substituted 1-(2-phenylpropan-2-yl)-4-(4-(phenylsulfonyl)phenoxy)benzene compounds (Ib) as repeating unit, is new.    USE - (I) is useful in polymer electrolyte membrane, which is used in the fuel cell including direct methanol fuel cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - (I) provides: a polymer electrolyte membrane having low manufacturing costs, high proton conductivity, low fuel permeability, and high water content; and polysulfone-based polymer having increased flexibility, increased thermal stability and increased oxidation/reduction reaction stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Polysulfone-based copolymer comprising substituted phenoxy compounds of formula (Ia) and substituted 1-(2-phenylpropan-2-yl)-4-(4-(phenylsulfonyl)phenoxy)benzene compounds of formula (Ib) as repeating unit, is new.    M1, M2 = H, Li, Na or K;    A1, A2 = -(R1O)p-, -(R2O)qR3-, optionally branched 1-20C alkylene, 6-20C arylene or 2-20C heteroarylene;    R1-R3 = 1-5C alkylene;    X1, X2 = -O-, -S-, -NH-, -SO2-, -CO-, -C(CH3)2- or -C(CF3)2-;    a, b = 1-4, preferably 1;    m, n = 0-1 mole fractions (where m + n is 1); and    p, q = 1-20.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) the preparation of (I); and    (2) a phenoxy copolymer comprising substituted phenoxy compounds of formula (VII) and (Ia) as repeating units.    B1, B2 = NO2 or NH2.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a diagram schematically illustrating a direct methanol fuel cell.    Anode diffusion layer (22)    Cathode (30)    Cathode catalyst layer (31)    Anode (34)    Electrolyte membrane (41)
NOVELTY - The scrubber has a preheater portion (2) preheating temperature of wasted gas to 500-700 degree centigrade, where the wasted gas comprises hydrogen and ammonia. A pyrolysis reactor (4) is connected to the preheater portion, where the pyrolysis reactor heats the wasted gas flown from the preheater portion thermally to decompose the wasted gas. A wet scrubber (6) is installed at a side of the pyrolysis reactor for supplying the water to the wasted gas. The wet scrubber is arranged in housing. A water charge pipe (20) is connected to a side of the housing.    USE - Gas scrubber for simultaneously removing hydrogen or/and ammonia from exhausted gas during manufacturing of LCD and solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The ammonia included in the wasted gas can be processed by pyrolysis process, so as to prevent generation of wastewater. The scrubber can control temperature of the pyrolysis reactor drastically raised due to heat generated in the pyrolysis of the ammonia and hydrogen.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for thermally decomposing wasted gas using a gas scrubber.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of a gas scrubber.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Preheater portion (2)    Pyrolysis reactor (4)    Wet scrubber (6)    Water charge pipe (20)    Main body (38)
NOVELTY - The battery has an emitter layer formed in a front side of a solar cell board, etching paste i.e. acceptor, absorbed into the solar cell board, and a back contact electrode formed on a back surface field. An element contained in the etching paste is a boron element that is made of non-metallic material, and a tag visual basic shen layer is selected from silicon nitride, silicon dioxide, aluminum oxide, amorphous silicon, amorphous silicon carbide, titanium dioxide, zirconium oxide, tantalum pentoxide, silicon oxynitride or aluminum oxynitride.    USE - Solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery prevents high temperature heat treatment process, and has improved production efficiency, low cost and improved efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart of a solar battery manufacturing method. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The charger has a solar battery whose blocks are connected in parallel to form solar battery cells when a charge current is less than or equal to a value of multiplication of number of solar battery boards and a maximum current of the solar battery board. The solar battery cells are connected in series to form a charge circuit. A subminiature controller is connected with a controller that is fixed with a cathode output and an anode output of the solar battery. An output of the subminiature controller is connected with an assembly input of a relay.    USE - Quick intelligent charger for a solar street lamp system.    ADVANTAGE - The charger has high efficiency, and is capable of charging the battery to maximum power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a quick intelligent charger.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A metal-organic compound ligand is dissolved in solvent to obtain photosensitive metal-organic precursor solution. The obtained metal-organic precursor solution is coated on a substrate, molded and irradiated using ultraviolet ray to obtain metal oxide thin film pattern. The formed metal oxide thin film pattern is hardened.    USE - Formation of metal oxide thin film pattern used for manufacturing light emitting diode element (both claimed), semiconductor, display and solar battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of light emitting diode element.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a flux guide for guiding flux to downward of metal. A guide heating source is arranged in flux guide to supply heat to the flux guide. An evaporator is arranged to spray the flux to upward of the metal such that heat is produced to evaporate the metal.    USE - Apparatus for depositing metal (claimed) on substrate used in flat display panel and solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The metal can be deposited on upper side of the substrate easily and the deformation of the substrate can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the apparatus for depositing metal on substrate.
NOVELTY - The cell has a solar cell device (15) performing photoelectric conversion, and a focusing apparatus forming multiple focuses on the solar cell device, where the focusing apparatus comprises phosphorus convex lens and a concave mirror. A line connects multiple focuses formed on the solar cell device in a square shape.    USE - Light concentration cell for a solar-battery.    ADVANTAGE - The cell has high efficiency, and protects the solar cell device from being damaged, evenly disperses the heat generated in the solar battery to a front side of the solar cell device and prolongs lifetime of the solar-battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a light concentration cell.    Condensing lens (10)    Light-collecting portions (11)    Solar cell device (15)
NOVELTY - The panel has a layer of ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) material arranged at an upper side and a lower side of the solar panel, and a layer of glass is arranged at the outer side of two layers of EVA material such that a double-glass structure is formed. An edge of the double-glass structure is provided with an edge frame.    USE - Solar panel.    ADVANTAGE - The panel facilitates better transmission of light, and has better mounting performance. The technical index of the panel is controlled easily. The panel can be utilized for energy-saving applications in buildings.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar panel.
NOVELTY - The member has a liquid storage tank for containing water or other liquids arranged on a heat preservation material. Top surface of the liquid storage tank is arranged with a metal back plate. A crystal silicon solar cell sheet is fixed and packed on the metal back plate by a polymer packaging material. An upper surface of the member is covered with super-white toughened glass. An upper part of a liquid storage box is provided with a liquid outlet and a lower part of the liquid storage box is provided with a liquid inlet.    USE - Solar photovoltaic photo-thermal integrated member.    ADVANTAGE - The member effectively combines generated solar power and generated heat, and improves utilization of solar energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a solar photovoltaic photo-thermal integrated member.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a stabilized voltage power source and a compressed gas and liquid refrigerant nozzle, where a thermal infrared imager and a laser etcher are sequentially arranged above and under a battery conveyor belt. A storage controller is connected to the thermal infrared imager and the laser etcher by a data wire. The stabilized voltage power source applies a backward voltage to a battery. The compressed gas and liquid refrigerant nozzle is integrally linked to a laser head of a laser etcher.    USE - Apparatus for isolating an electric leakage region on a surface of a solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus is simple in structure, and works in a reliable manner, and isolates an electric leakage region on a surface of the solar battery through a laser etching process in an effective manner. The apparatus reduces scrap rate of the batteries in production, and reduces manufacturing cost of the batteries.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an electric leakage region isolating apparatus.
NOVELTY - The method involves producing polymerization initiator solution e.g. ammonium sulfate, ferric chloride and ammonium cerium sulfate solution, and forming conductivity polymer pattern using the solution and conductive polymer monomer e.g. pyrrole, aniline and ethylenedioxythiophene. The solution is melted in water for inkjet printing. The solution is introduced into an evaporation polymerization reactor and is vaporized. The supporter is made of photo paper, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polycarbonate (PC) and polyimide (PI).    USE - Method for patterning conductivity polymer. Uses include but are not limited to a fuel cell, display, actuator, static electricity shielding field and electromagnetic wave shielding field.    ADVANTAGE - The method produces the polymerization initiator solution with reduced number of steps and eliminates production of waste chemical materials during inkjet printing, thus patterning a set of tens micrometer size patterns of the conductivity polymer in a simple manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a photographic view of a polypyrrole pattern.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - Contaminants of aluminum molded product are removed, the product is etched, and smut is removed. A primary zinc coating is formed on surface of surface-treated aluminum molded product, and primary zinc coating is removed using a stripper composition. A secondary zinc coating is formed on galvanized coating, and an electroless nickel plating layer is formed on secondary zinc coating. An electroless nickel plating layer containing polytetrafluoroethylene is formed on electroless nickel plating layer.    USE - Manufacture of plating layer-containing aluminum molded product used for semiconductor for liquid crystal display device, light emitting device and solar cell (all claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Contaminants of aluminum molded product are removed, the product is etched, and smut is removed from the etched surface of the aluminum molded product. A primary zinc coating is formed on the surface of the surface-treated aluminum molded product, and the primary zinc coating is removed using a stripper composition. A secondary zinc coating is formed on the galvanized coating, and an electroless nickel plating layer is formed on the secondary zinc coating. An electroless nickel plating layer containing polytetrafluoroethylene is formed on the electroless nickel plating layer. Thus, manufacture of plating layer-containing aluminum molded product is carried out.
NOVELTY - The LED has a p-type cladding layer (140) formed on an aluminum gallium nitride/gallium nitride heterojunction layer (200), and a p-type contact part (160) formed on the p-type cladding layer. An n-type clad layer (120) is formed in a top part of a substrate (100), and an n-type electrode (170) is formed on the n-type clad layer. An active layer (130) is formed on the n-type clad layer, and an aluminum gallium nitride layer and a gallium nitride layer are formed on the active layer. A delta doping layer is formed on the heterojunction layer.    USE - Nitride semiconductor LED for an electronic device. Uses include but are not limited to a solar battery, optical sensor, light receiving element, transistor and a power device.    ADVANTAGE - The LED strengthens electrostatic static discharge (ESD) tolerance, and steadily improves thermal property of the device. The LED improves the life span of the device, and simplifies process and size of a packaging tool.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a nitride semiconductor LED.    Substrate (100)    N-type clad layer (120)    Active layer (130)    P-type cladding layer (140)    P-type contact part (160)    N-type electrode (170)    Aluminum gallium nitride/gallium nitride heterojunction layer (200)
NOVELTY - A fullerene derivative (I or II), is new.    USE - New fullerene derivative is used for manufacturing organic solar cell and organic thin-film transistor (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The organic solar cell comprising fullerene derivative has high open circuit voltage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fullerene derivative of formula (I or II), is new.    A=60C fullerene, 70C fullerene, 72C fullerene, 76C fullerene, 78C fullerene, 84C fullerene or 90C fullerene;    R1=optionally substituted 1-10C alkoxy;    R2=H or optionally substituted 1-12C alkyl;and    n,m=1-5.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) organic solar cell, which has electrode (a) on a substrate, an organic active layer containing fullerene derivative (I or II) and an electrode (b);    (2) manufacture of organic solar cell, which involves forming electrode (a) on the substrate, forming organic active layer on the electrode (a) and forming electrode (b) on the organic active layer; and    (3) organic thin-film transistor, which has an organic semiconductor layer containing the fullerene derivative (I or II) on substrate, a gate electrode, a source electrode and a drain electrode.
NOVELTY - A pattern is formed one side of the plastic film coated on a plate molding by intaglio printing. The plastic film coated on the plate molding is separated after heating the plastic film. The plastic film is plasticized and the conductive material on the upper surface of the plastic film is charged. An electrode pattern is formed on the conductive material of the plastic film after removing the pattern formed on the plastic film. An electrode circuit is formed by plating the electrode pattern on the plastic film to form micro-pattern.    USE - Method for manufacturing plastic electrode film for glass substrate used in touch panel, for negative plate of solar battery and flexible printed circuit board.    ADVANTAGE - The micro-pattern is formed clearly in the plastic film and the plastic electrode film of large area is manufactured efficiently. The short circuit of electrode circuit is avoided and generation of scratch in the surface of the plastic electrode film is avoided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the plastic electrode film formation process.
NOVELTY - A thermosetting resin composition includes (in parts mass) isocyanuric acid derivative (100) having epoxy group(s), silicone resin (10-1000) having epoxy group(s), acid anhydride hardener in amount such that equivalent ratio of epoxy groups of acid derivative and resin with respect to carboxy group of hardener is 0.6-2.2, hardening accelerator (0.05-100 with respect to 100 parts mass of isocyanuric acid derivative, resin, and hardener), and inorganic filler (200-1000 with respect to total of 100 parts mass of acid derivative, resin, and hardener).    USE - Thermosetting resin composition is used for forming cured products of molded packages used in optic semiconductor devices (both claimed) e.g. high-intensity LED and solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The thermosetting resin composition has excellent hardenability, and provides cured product having excellent strength, heat resistance, and light resistance, without discoloration.
NOVELTY - A radiation conversion layer contains 0.05-10 wt.% of fluorescent powder and thermoplastic polymer consisting of oxygen-containing organosilicon polymer, and covers surface of silicon solar cell. The organosilicon polymer has 10000-25000 carbon-containing units. The fluorescent powder is obtained using tetra salt, aluminate, phosphate-vanadium acid salts and oxysulfide.    USE - Radiation conversion layer is used for silicon solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The radiation conversion layer provides solar cell having improved performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for silicon solar cell.
NOVELTY - Dispersion medium, a semiconductor compound, metal hydride, metal salt and water are mixed to obtain electrodepositing solution. A transparent electrode is formed on a substrate, and the solution is deposited on the electrode. DC current is applied to the formed semiconductor thin film. The semiconductor thin film-transparent electrode formed on substrate is heated, and a dye is absorbed to heat-treated electrode to obtain a semiconductor electrode.    USE - Manufacture of semiconductor electrode for dye-sensitized solar cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The semiconductor electrode is economically and efficiently manufactured.
NOVELTY - A copper chalcogenide, indium chalcogenide and gallium chalcogenide are dissolved in hydrazine, to obtain copper-indium-gallium-selenide precursor solution in which polycarbonate and copper-indium-gallium-selenide nanoparticles are mixed, to obtain a coating solution. The obtained coating solution is coated on a material, to form a coating layer which is heated, to form calcium-indium-gallium-selenide thin film.    USE - Manufacture of calcium-indium-gallium-selenide thin film used for solar cell for solar cell module (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The calcium-indium-gallium-selenide thin film free from impurity is manufactured by a simple method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell (10).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of solar battery.    Solar cell (10)    Substrate (11)    Conductive layer (12)    Absorption layer (13)    Buffer layer (14)    Grid electrode (16)
NOVELTY - The conductive coating composition contains (in weight%) silver metal powder (60-85), glass frit powder (8-20), macromolecular binder (2-10), diluting agent (3-20) and additive (0.1-5).    USE - Conductive coating composition is used for manufacture of electrode (claimed) for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell comprising the electrode is economical, and has high efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of electrode.
NOVELTY - A P-N zinc oxide nanowire (W) has a zinc oxide nanowire (12) and a P-type zinc oxide (13) on the surface of zinc oxide nanowire. The P-type zinc oxide includes zinc oxide doped with phosphorus.    USE - P-N zinc oxide nanowire is used for nanowire solar cell (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to electronic device, light-emitting diode, solar battery and complementary metal-oxide semiconductor.    ADVANTAGE - The stable P-N zinc oxide nanowire is easily and economically manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of P-N zinc oxide nanowire.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows cross-sectional view of P-N zinc oxide nanowire.    Substrate (10)    Zinc oxide layer (11)    Zinc oxide nanowire (12)    P-type zinc oxide (13)    P-N zinc oxide nanowire (W)
NOVELTY - A ground electrode is arranged to oppose with high frequency electrode (4) arranged at surface side of substrate in film formation chamber. A step-difference portion (50) is provided on electrode main portion at outer side edge (41d) of segmentation surface electrode section (41) while having superposition portion at inner side edge of segmentation surface electrode section. The movement of step-difference portion on electrode main portion is made possible, while mutually fixing the superposition portion.    USE - Apparatus for forming thin film on substrate used in thin film solar cell and semiconductor device.    ADVANTAGE - The curvature of segmentation surface electrode section can be prevented by filling step-difference portion into clearance gap between electrode main portion and segmentation surface electrode section. Thus, the reactive gas leakage can be prevented and the thickness distribution of thin film can be kept uniform.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the high frequency electrode.    High frequency electrode (4)    Segmentation surface electrode section (41)    Outer side edge (41d)    Wall (44)    Step-difference portion (50)
NOVELTY - A slurry waste or slurry waste containing silicone particles (2) is washed using primary acidic washing liquid (3), and solid content of silicone is recovered. The slurry waste is obtained by machining of silicone. The silicone particles washed using primary acidic washing liquid are neutralized by a base solution (9). The neutralized silicone particles are washed using secondary acidic washing liquid (11). The metal-containing materials which are not removed by primary acidic washing liquid are removed by secondary acidic washing liquid.    USE - Method for removing metal-containing material used for silicon wafer, integrated circuit chip and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method effectively removes the metal-containing material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for purification of silicone, which involves dissolving solid content of silicone particles, and solidifying.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show a schematic view of primary washing apparatus, neutralizing apparatus and secondary washing apparatus of metal-containing material. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Silicone particles (2)    Primary washing liquid (3)    Washing tank (4)    Stirrer (5)    Ultrasonic transmitter (6)    Base solution (9)    Secondary washing liquid (11)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has an upper heat resistant container (2) that supplies raw material melt solution (401-403) through long inner wall of a supply tube (6) and discharge port (601) to a lower heat resistant container (3). The liquid level of raw material melt solution in upper heat resistant container is set in a position higher than the liquid level of the solution in the lower heat resistant container when the solution is flowing through the supply tube. The supply tube inclined downward with respect to horizontal direction, is heated by a heating mechanism.    USE - Apparatus for supplying raw material melt solution such as silicon melt solution and gallium arsenide melt solution used in manufacturing apparatus (claimed) of single crystalline substance used as base material of integrated circuit (IC) and large scale integrated circuit (LSI), and polycrystal used as base material of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The grade of the shake produced on the liquid level of the raw material melt solution can be reduced while supplying raw material melt solution in the heat resistant container. The quality and manufacturing efficiency of the polycrystal and single crystalline substance can be improved effectively while reducing the production time and production cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacturing apparatus of polycrystal and single crystalline substance; and    (2) manufacturing method of polycrystal and single crystalline substance, which involves obtaining sheet-like substrate with polycrystal according to the solidification of raw material melt solution in the lower heat resistant container.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the raw material melt solution supply apparatus.    Upper heat resistant container (2)    Lower heat resistant container (3)    Supply tube (6)    Raw material melt solution (401-403)    Discharge port (601)    Intake port (602)
NOVELTY - A pair of electrodes consisting of cathode and anode is immersed in a liquid composition containing silicon particles such that an electric field is generated between the electrodes, and silicon particles are deposited on the cathode.    USE - Formation of silicon particle layer used for silicon-carbide layer of solar cell, electroconductive silicon film, alloy film and carbon substrate.    ADVANTAGE - The highly purified silicon film or its alloy film is efficiently formed using the silicon particle layer by simple method.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has the high frequency and ground electrodes (31,32) that are positioned opposing to each other in a reaction chamber (21) of reaction container (2). The film-forming gas (6) is supplied to the reaction chamber while conveying the substrate (1) into the chamber. The plasma (40) is generated in the chamber so as to form the thin film on the substrate while supplying high frequency electric power to the electrodes. The film-forming gas is exhausted from the chamber along the orthogonal or horizontal direction after the film forming process.    USE - Film-forming apparatus e.g. plasma chemical vapor deposition (CVD) apparatus used for forming thin film on substrate during semiconductor device manufacture. Can also be used in formation of thin film transistor (TFT) array for thin film solar cell, photoconductive drum, LCD, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The adhesion of the residue to the inner wall of the reaction chamber can be suppressed reliably so that the operational duration of the plasma CVD apparatus is improved. Thus, the productivity of the plasma CVD apparatus is improved at reduced cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the sectional views of plasma CVD apparatus.    Substrate (1)    Reaction container (2)    Film-forming gas (6)    Reaction chamber (21)    High frequency electrode (31)    Ground electrode (32)    Plasma (40)
NOVELTY - The semiconductor electrode (4) has a semiconductor layer (3) on an electronic current collection electrode (2a) supported by a transparent support portion (1a). An electron carrying layer (3a) having minute structure of inorganic oxide semiconductor is formed on the electronic current collection electrode. A porous electron carrying layer (3b) containing gold fine particle is formed on inorganic oxide semiconductor to produce localization plasmon. A polymeric material is formed between gold fine particle and inorganic oxide semiconductor.    USE - Semiconductor electrode for photoelectric conversion element (claimed) e.g. solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The porous electron carrying layer containing gold fine particle is formed on inorganic oxide semiconductor to produce localization plasmon such that the tolerance of the semiconductor layer with respect to iodine system electrolyte is improved. Hence the efficiency of the photoelectric conversion element is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for photoelectric conversion element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the photoelectric conversion element.    Transparent support portion (1a)    Electronic current collection electrode (2a)    Semiconductor layer (3)    Electron carrying layers (3a,3b)    Semiconductor electrode (4)
NOVELTY - The battery (100) has battery case (20) comprising electrode structure (80) and electrolyte. An electrode terminal (10) is inserted into terminal extraction hole (26) formed in the case. An outer side bolt portion (40) is made of electroconductive material whose strength is higher than the strength of electroconductive material of current collection base (30). The current collection base is electrically connected to electrode structure in the inner side of the case. The outer side bolt portion is arranged to project from the current collection base to the outer side of the case.    USE - Battery e.g. lithium secondary battery used in vehicle (both claimed) such as hybrid vehicle, motor vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicle like car (from drawings). Can also be used in nickel-hydrogen battery and nickel cadmium battery.    ADVANTAGE - The outer side bolt portion is clamped tightly with the electrode terminal with appropriate torque. The slack of the bolt during vibration is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the battery.    Electrode terminal (10)    Battery case (20)    Terminal extraction hole (26)    Current collection base (30)    Outer side bolt portion (40)    Battery (100)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell system comprises desulfurization catalyst (110) for adsorbing odorization agent in fuel gas in which odorization agent is added, desulfurizer positioned to downstream of flow direction of fuel gas, first filter (120) for separating dust mixed in fuel gas and is accommodated in storage container, supply tube for supplying fuel gas, and storage container (130) which has cross-sectional area bigger than cross-sectional area of vertical direction in flow direction of fuel gas of fuel gas supply tube.    USE - A fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The system has small and little pressure loss.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of desulfurizer. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Desulfurization catalyst (110)    Zeolite catalyst layer (112)    Granule catalyst layer (114)    First filter (120)    Storage container (130)    Spacer (140)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has anode electrode (300) which is positioned inside a vacuum vessel (100) by facing a cathode electrode (200) and alternating electric current is applied to cathode electrode. A substrate (50) is positioned on anode electrode and electrode plate (220) is positioned on lower surface of cathode electrode. The grooves are formed in electrode plate and overlapped with substrate in planar view. The specific groove is formed in lower surface of electrode plate opposed to the substrate and another groove is formed in upper surface of electrode plate.    USE - Plasma processing apparatus e.g. plasma chemical vapor deposition apparatus used for manufacturing silicon thin film and diamond shaped carbon thin film for solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - As the grooves formed in electrode plate, are overlapped with substrate in planar view, the curvature of electrode plate can be prevented. The plasma processing efficiency can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of plasma processing apparatus.    Substrate (50)    Vacuum vessel (100)    Cathode electrode (200)    Electrode plate (220)    Anode electrode (300)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell (1) system (5) comprises a power generator (10) to generate electricity through supply of an oxidant gas and a fuel comprising a compound containing a carbon; a concentration detector (30) to detect a concentration of carbon dioxide; and a controller (35) to allow the power generator to generate electricity when the concentration of carbon dioxide detected is lower than a predetermined threshold concentration and to stop a generating operation of the power generator when the concentration of carbon dioxide detected is higher than or equal to the threshold concentration.    USE - Fuel cell system for electronic apparatus (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system has higher safety than prior art system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a block diagram of a fuel cell system.    Fuel cell (1)    Fuel cell system (5)    Power generator (10)    Concentration detector (30)    Controller (35)
NOVELTY - A mixed fluorescent substance comprises fine particles of sulfide containing zinc, cerium and sulfur dispersed in amorphous oxide containing silicon and oxygen.    USE - Mixed fluorescent substance used in inorganic electroluminescent display, backlight, illumination, conversion material for LED, optical axis and focus adjustment material of ultraviolet ray light source, ultraviolet visible change image sensor and solar cell. Can also be used in fluorescent lamp, cathode ray tube, plasma display and field emission display.    ADVANTAGE - The fluorescent substance having wide fluorescence light emission wavelength is manufactured without performing high temperature heat processing. The luminescent color of the fluorescent substance is controlled easily by adjusting the component composition. The fluorescent substance enables to manufacture devices with improved efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the mixed fluorescent substance of thin film form, which involves supplying fine particles of zinc, cerium, sulfur, silicon and oxygen from a deposition source on to the surface of a substrate and depositing the particles by physical vapor deposition.
NOVELTY - The substrate (100) has main surfaces (101a,101b) that are arranged opposingly to each other. An electrode pattern is formed on the main surfaces. A wave-like structure is bulged from the main surfaces towards the curved surface. The wavelength of the wave-like structure is larger than 50 micrometers. The ratio of roughness of the wave-like structure to the wavelength of the wave-like structure is not less than 1asterisk10-4 and not more than 3asterisk10-2.    USE - Substrate such as translucent glass substrate (claimed) for organic LED used in electronic device (claimed). Can also be used in light quantity sensor, solar cell, inorganic electroluminescent element and liquid crystal device.    ADVANTAGE - An electronic device having long life and highly effective area can be provided reliably. A substrate for an electronic device having excellent scattering characteristics, mirror visibility and desired refractive index can be provided efficiently, while maintaining the smoothness of the main surfaces of the substrate. The generation of the short circuit between the electrodes of the electronic device can be suppressed efficiently. The stability and the intensity of the electronic device can be increased reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings shows sectional views of the substrate.    Substrate (100)    Main surfaces (101a,101b)    Scattering layer (102)    Scattering substance (104)    Organic layer (110)
NOVELTY - Polyphenylether-based copolymers (A) comprising repeating units comprising substituted sulfonated phenylene oxy moieties (I) and (II), are new.    USE - (A) are useful in polymer electrolyte membrane, which is useful in fuel cell (which is a direct methanol fuel cell).    ADVANTAGE - (A): provides polymer electrolyte membrane having a high proton conductivity, low fuel permeability and less manufacturing expenses; and has high thermal stability and oxidation/reduction reaction stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Polyphenylether-based copolymers (A) comprising repeating units comprising substituted sulfonated phenylene oxy moieties of formulae (I) and (II), are new.    M1-M3 = H, Li, Na or K;    Ar1, Ar2 = 6-20C arylene or 2-20C heteroarylene;    R1-R4 = H, 1-20C alkyl, 6-20C aryl or 2-20C heteroaryl;    X = halo; and    m, n = molar fractions, where m+n is 1 and m and n is 0-1.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) preparation (A); and    (2) a polymer electrolyte membrane (41) comprising (A).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure illustrates the schematic view of direct methanol fuel cell.    Anode diffusion layer (22)    Cathode (30)    Cathode diffusion layer (32)    Anode (34)    Electrolyte membrane (41)
NOVELTY - A cycloalkene derivative (I), is new.    USE - New cycloalkene derivative used as hole injection material, hole transporting material, electron injection material, electron transporting material and light-emitting layer of organic electronic device e.g. organic light-emitting device, organic phosphorescence device, organic solar cell, organic photoreceptor and organic transistor (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The cycloalkene derivative provides organic electronic device having high efficiency, excellent stability and low drive voltage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A cycloalkene derivative of formula (I), is new.    R1=-(Ar)m-X;    p=0-3;    l=1-4;    m=0-5;    Ar=6-50C optionally substituted arylene or 2-50C heterocyclic group containing N, O or S;    Ar'=6-50C optionally substituted aryl or 2-50C heterocyclic group containing N, O or S;    X=groups chosen from groups of formulae (a-d);    Cy=6-50C aryl or heterocyclic group containing N, O or S (both optionally substituted);    R2=1-40C alkyl, 1-40C alkoxy, 2-40C alkenyl, 6-50C aryl, 6-50C arylamine, 2-50C heterocyclic group containing N, O or S, 2-50C heteroaryl amine containing N, O or S (all optionally substituted), substituted amino, cyano, halo or nitro;    n=0-5;and    o=0-10.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for organic electronic device, which consists of an organic layer containing the cycloalkene derivative provided between electrodes.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the organic light-emitting device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The method involves modifying a surface of substrate to form an intermediate product. A measured parameter of the intermediate product is measured in real time. The measured parameter is compared with target parameter in real time. A revised product design is employed in accordance with product specification in response to the compared result. The manufacture of the product is continued based on the revised product design. The above steps are repeated until the predetermined product specification is reached.    USE - Method of making product e.g. thin film copper-indium-gallium selenide (CIGS) solar cell having predetermined product specification and initial product design.    ADVANTAGE - The manufacturing yield, productivity, manufacturing accuracy and product efficiency can be increased with reduced human involvement and reduced waste of materials, time, energy and labor.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for processing system for making product having predetermined product specification and initial product design.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the process of intelligent optical control with error detection and real-time correction.    Step for defining model parameters and tolerances (201)    Step for generating product design/model (202)    Step for optimizing product design/model (203)    Step for selecting monitoring parameters (205)    Step for generating target monitoring curves (206)
NOVELTY - A curable resin composition comprises resin (a) having number average molecular weight of 1000-50000, organic compound (b) having polymerizable unsaturated group in a molecule and number average molecular weight of less than 1000, and organic-type microparticles (c) having number average particle diameter of 0.1-100 mu m. The 30% weight reduction temperature of the organic-type microparticles (c) in inert gas atmosphere is 450-800 degrees C, measured by thermogravimetric analysis.    USE - Curable resin composition is used for printing original plate for printing plate (both claimed). Uses include but are not limited to conductor, semiconductor, insulator, organic electroluminescent element, organic solar cell, organic semiconductor, antenna circuit, liquid crystal display element, plasma light-emitting element and optical element.    ADVANTAGE - The curable resin composition provides printing plate having excellent mechanical strength, and prevents scattering of liquid engraving dregs during laser engraving.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) printing original plate, which has a resin cured material layer obtained by hardening the curable resin composition; and    (2) printing plate having corrugated pattern, which is formed by carrying out laser engraving of the surface of the plating original plate.
NOVELTY - A solar cell comprises: an emitter layer formed on a semiconductor substrate; and an insulating layer between the emitter layer and a surface of the substrate, the insulating layer being patterned to include contact holes that allow current flow through it.    USE - The solar cell is useful for converting solar energy into electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell is highly efficient and has a passivation contact.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is a method of fabricating the solar cell comprising: forming the insulating layer on a surface of the semiconductor substrate; patterning contact holes in the insulating layer that allow current flow through it; and forming the emitter layer on the insulating layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the aspects of the operation of a buried oxide cell with an offset contact structure.    Substrate (200)    Contact grid line (202)    Anti-reflection coating (204)    Polysilicon (210)    Contact hole with tunnel oxide (212)    Buried oxide (214)
NOVELTY - A solar cell comprises: a conductive layer formed over a substrate, the conductive layer providing for junction current flow between the underlying substrate and overlying conductors; a dielectric layer between the conductive layer and the substrate that restricts the junction current flow; and a set of point contacts formed in the dielectric layer that enables the junction current flow through the dielectric layer.    USE - The solar cell is useful for converting solar energy into electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell has point contacts, highly efficient and has increased current density.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is a method of fabricating the solar cell comprising: forming a conductive layer over a substrate, the conductive layer providing for junction current flow between the underlying substrate and overlying conductors; forming a dielectric layer between the conductive layer and the substrate that restricts the junction current flow; and forming a set of point contacts in the dielectric layer that enables the junction current flow through the dielectric layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an example process flow incorporation inclusion masking.    Contacts (312)
NOVELTY - Extrusion molding of fluorine-type film involves adjusting amount of static elimination so that electrostatic static electric potential of wound-up roll-shaped film may become - 1-- 10 kv while winding fluorine resin film, adjusting winding tensile strength to 5-30 N/m, and winding up film.    USE - Extrusion molding of fluorine resin film for back surface protection sheet used for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method suppresses generation of volume offset and flare when molding weather-resistance fluorine resin film.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a fluorine resin film.
NOVELTY - A polyester resin contains compound of group IV element(s), compound of group II element(s) and phosphorus compound. The polyester resin has volume resistivity of 20x 107 Omega .cm, intrinsic viscosity of more than 0.7 dl/g, and terminal carboxyl radical weight of 20 equivalent/ton of resin. The ratio of concentration of phosphorus atom in polyester resin with respect to the concentration of metal atom chosen from group II elements is 0.2-0.6.    USE - Polyester resin is used for film for back surface sealing of solar cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The polyester resin has excellent hydrolysis resistance and mechanical characteristics. The polyester resin economically provides film with excellent productivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) film, which is obtained by molding polyester resin; and    (2) solar cell whose back surface is sealed using the film.
NOVELTY - Use of polyisocyanate components, obtained by a reaction of 1,6-diisocyanatohexane with molar substoichiometric quantity of an ester group containing hydroxyl functional compound, in the presence of catalysts, which accelerates allophanatization and simultaneous oligomerization of isocyanate group, terminating the reaction at a desired degree of conversion, and removing the unreacted diisocyanate excess, for producing lightfast compact or foamed polyurethane and/or polyurea body, is claimed.    USE - The polyisocyanate is useful: for producing lightfast compact or foamed polyurethane and/or polyurea body, comprising optical, optoelectronic and electronic devices or integral soft foams, for producing light emitting diodes, and solar modules; for packing or damping elements; and for soft integral foaming body (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - (I) has: good mechanical and optical properties, preferably high heat dimensional stability; improved elastic properties; light and weather resistance; and improved resistance to chemical-, mechanical- and thermal-stress.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a preparation of the lightfast polyurethane and/or polyurea body by solvent-free reaction of the polyisocyanate component optionally together with other aliphatic and/or cycloaliphatic polyisocyanates, reaction partners reactive against isocyanate group with an average functionality of 2-6 and optionally further auxiliary agent and additives, where the equivalent ratio of isocyanate to isocyanate-reactive groups is 0.5:1 to 2:1.
NOVELTY - A dopant contains quaternary phosphonium salt (I).    USE - Dopant used in electrolyte solution composition used for manufacturing conductive polymer e.g. polypyrrole and polythiophene used in electrochemical device (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to lithium secondary battery and electrolytic capacitor used for mobile telephone and notebook computer, organic electroluminescent element, organic transistor, light-emitting diode, organic thin film solar cell and dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The dopant enables to efficiently manufacture conductive polymer having excellent electroconductivity, heat resistance and flame retardance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A dopant contains quaternary phosphonium salt of formula (I).    R1-R3=1-8C alkyl;    or R1+R2=ring;    n=1-6;    R4-R8=H or substituent;and    X-=anion.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of conductive polymer, which involves electrolytically polymerizing a polymerizable monomer in the presence of the dopant; and    (2) electrolyte solution composition used for electrolytic polymerization of a polymerizable monomer, which contains the dopant.
NOVELTY - A solar cell base material film contains a thermoplastic resin, and has water absorption of 1% or less and coefficient of thermal expansion of 50 ppm/ degrees C or less, when heated from 120 degrees C to 200 degrees C at temperature increase rate of 20 degrees C/minute, along longitudinal and width directions.    USE - Film for solar cell base material.    ADVANTAGE - The film has improved thermal dimensional stability and low water-absorption property, and provides solar cell having excellent reliability. The release of water during manufacture of solar cell is prevented.
NOVELTY - A solar cell base materials film comprises thermoplastic resins in which thermal expansion coefficient at temperature increase rate of 320 degrees C/minute from 120-200 degrees C is less than or equal to 50 ppm/ degrees C both longitudinal direction and width direction, total light transmittance of greater than or equal to 70% at 400-900 nm and water absorption of less than or equal to 1%.    USE - Solar cell base materials film used as straight type solar cell base material (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The film has outstanding thermal dimensional stability and low water absorption.
NOVELTY - The protection sheet has a filled layer to fix photovoltaic cell to filler, and a liquid crystal polymer film (21) having thickness of 10-150 mu . A polyvinyl fluoride resin layer (22) having thickness of 0.5-100 mu is formed in single side of liquid crystal polymer film. An insulation and adhesive resin layer (23) is adhered to filled layer and provided with insulation in other surface side of liquid crystal polymer film. An adhesive layer (24) is attached to liquid crystal polymer film and insulation and adhesive resin layer.    USE - Back surface protection sheet for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The strength, weather resistance, heat resistance, water resistance, light resistance, chemical resistance, resistant durability, moisture resistance and damp-proofing property of the back surface protection sheet can be improved. The adhesiveness of interlayer of protection sheet and filled layer of protection sheet can be maintained and the peeling of interlayer can be reduced. The cost of the solar cell can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the back surface protection of solar cell.    Back surface protection sheet (5)    Liquid crystal polymer film (21)    Polyvinyl fluoride resin layer (22)    Insulation and adhesive resin layer (23)    Adhesive layer (24)
NOVELTY - A reactive hot-melt sealing agent composition (7) contains butyl rubber and silylated amorphous poly-( alpha )-olefin polymer.    USE - Reactive hot-melt sealing agent composition is used for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sealing material containing reactive hot-melt sealing agent composition has excellent shear strength at high temperature and suppresses permeation of rain water in solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell module (1), which has a frame (6) on which cell (5) is pasted using reactive hot-melt sealing agent composition.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of solar cell module.    Solar cell module (1)    Transparent substrate (2)    Solar cell element (3)    Cell (5)    Frame (6)    Reactive hot-melt sealing agent composition (7)
NOVELTY - A solar cell isolating layer comprises erbium oxide layer as isolating layer.    USE - A solar cell isolating layer.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell isolating layer is excellent in crystallization.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a preparation method of solar cell isolating layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph regarding solar cell isolating layer. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The method involves using an alkali liquid for making a cashmere to a single crystal silicon wafer. The wafer in mixed liquid of hydronitrucidium and hydrogen fluoride for etching is located on a pyramidal textured surface. A layer of a submicron irregular textured surface is formed on the pyramidal textured surface by isotropy etching characteristic of acid. A regular square or rhombic pyramidal structure is formed on a surface of a silicon chip. A surface of the silicon chip is etched for forming a layer of a submicron textured surface on the pyramidal surface.    USE - Method for producing and manufacturing a crystalline silicon solar battery slice to make cashmere.
NOVELTY - The method involves sputtering a copper indium and copper gallium target with selenium or sulfur, or a copper indium gallium alloy target with the selenium or sulfur simultaneously or gradually on a substrate plated with molybdenum by a vacuum magnetic controlled sputtering device, where the substrate is made of a material e.g. glass. The substrate is placed in a vacuum heating furnace, and a selenylation reaction/vulcanization reaction is carried out for 10 minutes to 30 minutes based on thickness of a metal prefabricated layer for converting a prefabricated layer into an absorbing layer.    USE - Method for manufacturing an absorbing layer of a thin film solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method improves the performance of the thin film of the absorbing layer effectively, and can satisfy the requirement of the thin film solar battery, so that the performance of the battery is improved. The method is simple to implement.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The substrate is made of a flexible metal material or a polyamide film, where the flexible metal material is a titanium foil or a stainless steel foil.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a thin film solar battery.
NOVELTY - The structure has a low-temperature gallium nitride nucleating layer formed over a substrate that is made of sapphire, silicon carbide or silicon. A non-voluntarily doped gallium nitride buffering layer is formed over the low-temperature gallium nitride nucleating layer. An n-type doped indium gallium nitride (InGaN) layer is formed over the buffering layer. A p-type doped InGaN layer is formed over an un-doped layer of an InGaN quantum dot structure and a portion of an InGaN quantum dot solar cell.    USE - Pin type Indium gallium nitride (InGaN) quantum dot solar cell structure.    ADVANTAGE - The structure adjusts alloy bandwidth, combines the quantum dot super-lattice structures and strictly controls growth condition so as to obtain high-quality pin structural material with an Indium gallium nitride (InGaN) quantum dot. The structure theoretically reaches 63 percent extreme conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a pin type Indium gallium nitride quantum dot solar cell structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a pin type Indium gallium nitride quantum dot solar cell structure.
NOVELTY - The film-forming carrying plate includes one or more longitudinal rows of through holes (9) and one or more lateral rows of through holes. Preferably, one of the longitudinal rows of through holes extends along the longitudinal center line of the film-forming carrying plate, and one of the lateral rows of through holes extends along the lateral center line of the film-forming carrying plate.    USE - Film-forming carrying plate used in deposition of silicon nitride anti-reflection layer on polysilicon layer in manufacture of silicon solar battery. Can also be used in other semiconductor processings.    ADVANTAGE - Allows a process gas to be filled uniformly from four sides and through holes of the film-forming carrying plate to improve uniformity of gas above the film-forming carrying plate as well as the uniformity of film formation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of film-forming carrying plate.    Through holes (9)
NOVELTY - A solar cell module comprises a solar cell assembly comprising solar cell(s) and an oxidizable metal component. The solar cell assembly is encapsulated with a poly(vinyl butyral) encapsulant. The oxidizable metal component is in contact with the poly(vinyl butyral) encapsulant and further the poly(vinyl butyral) encapsulant comprises a poly(vinyl butyral) resin, plasticizer (15-45 wt.%) and chelating agent (0.5-2 wt.%).    USE - Solar cell module for converting solar energy to electricity.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell module can resist discoloration when in contact with oxidizable metal components.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a pre-lamination assembly for preparing a solar cell module comprising a solar cell assembly, and a poly(vinyl butyral) (PVB) sheet; and    (2) a process for reducing or preventing discoloration of PVB encapsulant in a solar cell module, comprising providing a PVB sheet comprising a PVB encapsulant; forming a solar cell module by encapsulating a solar cell assembly in the sheet, and operating the solar cell module under a set of conditions for a period of time.    The PVB sheet has a thickness of 0.25-1.2 mm, and comprises a PVB encapsulant containing PVB resin, plasticizer (15-45 wt.%) and chelating agent (0.5-2 wt.%). Optionally, the PVB sheet has a yellowness index of less than or equal to 60, as measured in accordance with ASTM E3 13-05 after 1000 hours at 85% relative humidity (RH) and at 85 degrees C with a bias of 1000 V. The yellowness index of the PVB encapsulant will be unchanged after the period of operation; or the change in the yellowness index of the PVB encapsulant after the period of operation is smaller than the change in the yellowness index of a second PVB encapsulant after the same period of operation under the same set of conditions in a second solar cell module that is identical to the solar cell module. The second PVB encapsulant does not comprise a chelating agent.
NOVELTY - The solar battery module has a photovoltaic cell (55) that includes translucent insulated substrate (51), a light reception side conduction layer, a semiconductor layer and a back side conduction layer. A wire-routing structure has extraction wires (60,61) which are connected with the back side conduction layer to extract current and lead-out wires (62,63) which are connected with respective extraction wires to output current. The isolation layers (59) are arranged between back side conduction layer and joints for connecting extraction and lead-out wires.    USE - Solar battery module for solar energy power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The isolation layers are arranged between back side conduction layer and joints for connecting extraction and lead-out wires, so that the contact of back side conduction layer with wires during soldering process can be prevented. Hence the reliability of solar cell module can be improved. The production cost of solar cell module can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the exploded perspective views of the solar battery module.    Translucent insulated substrate (51)    Photovoltaic cell (55)    Isolation layers (59)    Extraction wires (60,61)    Lead-out wires (62,63)
NOVELTY - Poly-(2-methoxy-5-(3,7-methyloctyloxy)-phenylenevinylene-co-dihexyloxythiophenevinylene) (i) and poly-(2-methoxy-5(3,7-dimethyloctyloxy)-phenylenevinylene-co-thiophenevinylene (ii) are new.    USE - In organic electronic devices, i.e. light-emitting diode, light emitting diode display, diode laser, or lighting panel, photodetectors photoconductive cells, photoresistors, photoswitches, phototransistors, phototubes, infrared (IR) detectors, or biosensors), photovoltaic device or solar cell, transistor or diode, memory storage device, an antistatic film, biosensor, electrochromic device, solid electrolyte capacitor, energy storage device and electromagnetic shield.    ADVANTAGE - The compound enables to produce organic electronic devices with good photosensitivity.
(ES2342814-A1)   NOVELTY - A catalyst comprises a support, an active phase and two promoters, where the catalyst is a solid supported metal catalyst. The active phase comprises a transition metal selected from group VIII and a promoter selected from alkaline earth metals or transition metals. The support comprises a mixed oxide basic character and the promoter is selected from a group of lanthanides.    USE - Catalyst for producing hydrogen or hydrogen-rich gas by reforming hydrocarbons with steam used in medium or high temperature fuel cells (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst enables to produce the hydrogen with improved production efficiency in a short and cost-effective manner by using natural gas and liquid fuels. The catalyst shows improved mechanical strength, thermal stability, resistance to coke formation and other mechanisms of inactivation, catalytic activity and selectivity towards oil gasification.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for producing catalyst, which involves preparing catalyst precursor, which is thermally decomposed to obtain a catalyst, where the precursor is a laminar double hydroxide with hydrotalcite-like structure containing transition metal or lanthanides.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows X-ray diffraction graph of the laminar precursor, which is synthesized for preparing catalyst. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The component has a surface layer i.e. ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) layer, two ethylene vinyl acetate layers, solar cell chips (2) and a base layer arranged on unit components (4), where the base layer is provided with an insulating plate. The unit components are connected together in foldable manner by water-proof clothes (3) which wrap a back face and four edges of a front face of various blocks of the unit components. The cell chips are connected together by conductive wires and led out with lead-out wires (5). Area of the insulating plate is larger than the cell chips.    USE - Portable solar cell component for individual power supply.    ADVANTAGE - The usage of ETFE material reduces the weight of the solar cell component. The component folds the fixed unit component array in preset folding lines to ensure size as a bag, which is convenient to carry. The component has high mechanical strength.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a portable solar cell component for individual power supply.    Solar cell chips (2)    Water-proof clothes (3)    Unit components (4)    Lead-out wires (5)
NOVELTY - The component has a surface layer (1) i.e. ETFE layer, an ethylene vinyl acetate layer (2) and a solar battery layer (3), and an oil ink printing layer (51) arranged between a substrate layer (5) i.e. FR-4 fire-resistant epoxy fiberboard, and another ethylene vinyl acetate layer (4).    USE - Multi-color solar battery component.    ADVANTAGE - The component utilizes light ETFE material, so that weight and cost of the component are reduced. The photo-electricity conversion efficiency of the component is improved. The component has long service life and can be applied to multiple fields.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a multi-color solar battery component.    Surface layer (1)    Ethylene vinyl acetate layers (2, 4)    Solar battery layer (3)    Substrate layer (5)    Oil ink printing layer (51)
NOVELTY - The assembly has a solar cell lamination assembly (1) packaged in a metal back plate (2) i.e. black aluminum back plate, and comprising a surface layer i.e. ETFE layer, two ethylene vinyl acetate layers, solar cell layer and a tedlar-polyester-tedlar layer through lamination and packaging. The metal back plate is surrounded by a wrapping edge (21).    USE - Solar cell assembly for solar electric curtain.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly selects the light and convenient ETFE material, thus reducing the weight of the product such that the product is improved in package, transport and mounting. The assembly can effectively reduce the cost and increase the photoelectric conversion efficiency. The assembly is packaged by the metal back plate after being cooled and riveted by a nut, thus reducing thickness of a battery panel and providing mounting foundation and enough structural strength for the battery panel, so that the battery panel can be small and exquisite in appearance. The assembly can be applied to the solar electric curtain that has certain requirements for the shape and weight of the battery panel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a solar cell assembly for a solar electric curtain.    Solar cell lamination assembly (1)    Metal back plate (2)    Wrapping edge (21)
NOVELTY - The assembly has a hot melt adhesive film and a light-receiving power generation function region formed between a front glass piece and a rear glass piece, where light-receiving power generation function region is surrounded by a sealing ring made of a hygroscopic material.    USE - Dual-glass packaged cadmium telluride solar cell assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly is simple in structure and has long service life.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a dual-glass packaged cadmium telluride solar cell assembly.
NOVELTY - The structure has an ethylene vinyl acetate adhesive film laid on a low-iron toughened glass, and a solar cell group provided on the ethylene vinyl acetate adhesive film. A backboard (5) is arranged on the low-iron toughened glass, and the solar cell group comprises 36 cells respectively arranged in 36 grooves of a mold plate. A junction box (6) is arranged on the backboard that is formed with a mounting hole (7). Side frames (4) are placed around a solar battery assembly and connected with each other through angle keys.    USE - Structure for packaging a solar battery assembly. Uses include but are not limited to a solar street lamp, solar lawn lamp, solar power generation system, communication system and aerospace system.    ADVANTAGE - The structure can protect the battery assembly in a better manner, thus prolonging service life of the assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top perspective view of a solar battery assembly packaging structure.    Side frames (4)    Backboard (5)    Junction box (6)    Mounting hole (7)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a p-type silicone board, and forming an electrode on a side of the p-type silicone board in which an anti-reflective layer is not formed. The electrode is formed by heat treatment after coating with a paste for electrode metallization in a constant pattern.    USE - Method for manufacturing a solar battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently enables edge isolation process of removing a doped part of a substrate edge, and electrical separation of front and back sides of a solar battery that is not necessary.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view illustrating a method for manufacturing a solar battery.
NOVELTY - The module has a printed circuit board whose upper side is connected with a solar cell pad. A positive electrode and a negative electrode of the solar cell pad are formed in the upper side of the printed circuit board. A through hole is formed in the printed circuit board. A solar cell is fixed on the upper side of the printed circuit board. An encapsulating layer is made of epoxy resin of acryl system. Another encapsulating layer is coated on an upper side of the former encapsulating layer. A hard coating layer is formed in an upper side of the latter encapsulating layer.    USE - Solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The module has improved reliability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar cell module manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a solar cell module.
NOVELTY - The device has a saddle-shaped upper cavity cover and a lower cavity chamber (2) comprising front and rear parts equipped with jackets (3, 4) of a pipeline. The cover and the chamber are fixedly connected with a pipeline joint and the pipeline, so as to form a sealing cavity. Sealing gaskets are provided between the cover and the chamber and between the jackets of the pipeline. The sealing gasket is made from polytetrafluoroethylene.    USE - Device for preventing leakage of air from a pipeline joint of an air bottle during production of a film solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The device is simply structured, and is conveniently operated. The device is applied to a joint of the air bottle, and is capable of effectively preventing air from being leaked to environment through the joint place, thus increasing safety coefficient of production.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an air leakage preventing device.    Lower cavity chamber (2)    Jackets (3, 4)
NOVELTY - The battery has an active material layer formed on surface of collector. An exposed portion of collector is exposed from active material layer is electrically connected to a case through a lead (16) of negative terminal. A center portion (16a) of the lead is formed with respect to collector, in which the resistance of lead is less than that of in end portions (16b,16c) of lead which are in contact with exposed portion and with case respectively.    USE - Battery e.g. lithium ion secondary battery (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to personal computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant (PDA), portable game apparatus, video camera, hybrid electric vehicle, fuel cell electric vehicle, vacuum cleaner and robot.    ADVANTAGE - The safety of battery can be ensured effectively when the external short circuit is generated in battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the perspective views showing the expansion state of center portion of lead of negative electrode.    Lead (16)    Center portion of lead (16a)    End portions of lead (16b,16c)    Broad region (17)    Center portion of broad region (17a)
NOVELTY - The refrigerant recovery apparatus (1) has a connection connector (10) that is connected with upper end of the storage tank (32) storing refrigerant through a hose (31). A leading-out connector (40) is connected to the connection connector and provided with a leading-out valve. The leading-out valve is opened at the time of connecting leading-out connector and connection connector so that the refrigerant is recovered and stored in the storage tank at the time of opening leading-out valve.    USE - Refrigerant recovery apparatus for fuel-cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Refrigerant can be recovered and stored in storage tank at the time of connecting leading-out connector and connection connector. Flowing out of refrigerant can be avoided and stain in operators hand during refrigerant recovery process can be avoided. Refrigerant recovery process can be performed effectively without changing electricity conductivity and ethylene glycol concentration. Recovered refrigerant can be recycled and electrical conductivity of the refrigerant during recovery process can be maintained. The necessity of providing additional connector in the refrigerant circuit can be eliminated so that the structure of the refrigerant recovery apparatus can be simplified.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the refrigerant recovery apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Refrigerant recovery apparatus (1)    Connection connector (10)    Hose (31)    Storage tank (32)    Leading-out connector (40)
NOVELTY - Metal nanocluster composite conductive catalytic material (I), comprises metal nanoclusters on a carbon substrate within a porous zeolitic material, where the metal nanoclusters have a size distribution of 0.6-10 nm, and (I) has a composition of 1-30 wt.% of metal, 3-25 wt.% of carbon, 22-45 wt.% of silicon dioxide (SiO2), 2-22 wt% of alumina (Al2O3), 0-13 wt.% of sodium peroxide (Na2O), and water (balance).    USE - (I) is useful as a conductive catalyst in electro-oxidation of hydrogen and electro-reduction of oxygen in fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - (I): is a stable and highly conductive material; avoids particle sintering and maintains high electronic conductivity, hence reduces the demand for high loading of platinum or other metals; and has no or only trace amounts of sodium.
NOVELTY - Producing silicon tetraflouride (10) from metal fluorides comprises: (a) calcining and mixing the feedstock with silicon containing material to produce fluorosilicate complexes; (b) reacting the fluorosilicate complexes with sulfuric acid to produce silicon tetrafluoride and metal sulfates; and (c) scrubbing the silicon tetrafluoride to remove excess moisture, dust and other acid gases.    USE - The process is useful for preparing silicon tetraflouride (claimed), which is useful for producing pure silica, silanes, pure silicon for solar cells, silicon nitride for ceramic products and fluorinated carbon-silicon polymers for materials for architectural uses. The silicon tetraflouride is useful as etching medium for materials containing silicon in the semiconductor industry.    ADVANTAGE - The process: is economical and environmental friendly; and provides silicon tetrafluoride with high quality, improved waterproofness, and resistance to corrosion and abrasion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of a method for preparing silicon tetrafluoride.    Fluoride source (1)    Silica source (2)    First reactor (3)    Solid product (4)    Silicon tetrafluoride. (10)
NOVELTY - A paste composition contains aluminum-coated compound powder. Each aluminum-coated compound particles of aluminum coated compound powder contains particles (a) of compound chosen from inorganic compound and organic compound. The surface of the compound particles (a) is covered with aluminum-containing coating layer as outermost layer of aluminum-coated compound particles. The paste composition forms impurity layer (7) or electrode layer (5) on silicon semiconductor substrate (1).    USE - Paste composition is used for forming impurity layer or electrode layer on silicon semiconductor substrate in solar cell element (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The paste composition has excellent mechanical strength and adhesiveness, and reduces deformation of silicon semiconductor substrate after baking.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows cross-sectional view of solar cell element.    Substrate (1)    N-type impurity layer (2)    Anti-reflection layer (3)    Grid electrode (4)    Aluminum electrode layer (5)    Impurity layer (7)
NOVELTY - A transmission line transmits microwaves that are output from microwave source. Several dielectric boards arranged on inner surface of processing container, discharge microwaves in container. Several coaxial tubes transmit microwaves to the dielectric boards. A coaxial tube distributor (600) including coaxial tube (620) with branched structures (B1,B2) having different configurations, distributes microwaves transmitted through transmission line to coaxial tubes.    USE - Microwave plasma processing apparatus for processing glass substrate or silicon-on-insulator (SOI) wafer used in manufacture of solar cell. Can also be used in film forming process, diffusing treatment, etching process, ashing process, plasma diffusing process, etc.    ADVANTAGE - By including branched structures having different configurations in the coaxial tube distributor which distributes microwave to coaxial tubes, the transmission line with a high degree of freedom can be constructed. Hence uniform plasma can be generated. As the number of components is reduced, cost can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the coaxial tube distributor with branched structures. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Top cover case (300a)    Coaxial tube distributor (600)    Coaxial tube (620)    Main pipe (700)    Branched structures (B1,B2)
NOVELTY - The electric power supply system (4) has switching elements (SW1A,SW1B) that are connected in series with respect to the electric power supply devices (1A,1B) e.g. lithium ion battery, solar cell and fuel cell. The switching elements with high and low voltages between the terminals of the electric power supply devices are set in ON and OFF states by using a control circuit.    USE - Electric power supply system such as fuel cell system and solar cell system for use in portable electronic device (all claimed) such as mobile telephone, electrophotographic machine, electronic organizer and personal digital assistant (PDA).    ADVANTAGE - The overload, power loss and deterioration of the power supply device can be prevented. The reliability and stability of the electric power supply system can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit block diagram of the electric power supply system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Power supply devices (1A,1B)    Electric power supply system (4)    Load (6)    DC/DC converter (33)    Switching elements (SW1A,SW1B)
NOVELTY - The system (5) has an electric power generator (10) for generating power by supply of fuel from fuel tank (40). A temperature detector detects the temperature of secondary battery e.g. lithium ion battery. A controller adjusts the fuel rate so that current charged to the battery is smaller than a predetermined maximum charge current value that is set based on the detected temperature.    USE - Fuel cell system e.g. direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) system for portable electronic devices (claimed) such as mobile telephone, electrophotographic machine, electronic organizer and personal digital assistant (PDA).    ADVANTAGE - Size of the fuel cell system is reduced and the deterioration of the secondary battery is suppressed regardless of the temperature condition.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (5)    Electric power generator (10)    Temperature detector (30)    Lithium ion battery (34)    Controller (35)    Fuel tank (40)    Fuel feed pump (42)
NOVELTY - A catalyst is obtained by melting metallic element from a metallic element supply unit (7) in molten salt comprising alkali metal hydroxide and/or alkaline-earth metal hydroxide, heating resultant mixture at temperature more than melting point of hydroxide, and dispersing fine particles (11) of mixture from melt surface.    USE - Catalyst is used for producing hydrogen from water (claimed), used for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst has high durability and enables to decompose large amount of water into high pure hydrogen and oxygen at low temperature. The reaction space formed in upper portion of catalyst pipe is efficiently heated. The hydrogen production apparatus has simple structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method for generating hydrogen from water; and    (2) hydrogen production apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of structure of hydrogen production apparatus.    Catalyst chamber (6)    Metallic element supply unit (7)    Fine particles (11)    Water pipe (21)    Heating apparatus (23)
NOVELTY - A transparent conductive film (54) is formed on transparent substrate (51). Target (7) consisting of material comprising zinc oxide and substance containing aluminum or gallium is prepared. Layer (I) (54a) containing transparent conductive film is formed by applying sputtering voltage to target. Layer (II) (54b) containing transparent conductive film is formed on layer (I) by applying sputtering voltage to target. Then, recessed and projected pattern is formed by etching transparent conductive film, to manufacture solar cell (50).    USE - Manufacture of solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method provides solar cell which has fine texture structure and high photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A transparent conductive film is formed on transparent substrate. Target consisting of material comprising zinc oxide as main component and substance containing aluminum or gallium is prepared. Layer (I) containing transparent conductive film is formed by applying sputtering voltage to target in primary atmosphere containing process gas. Layer (II) containing transparent conductive film is formed on layer (I) by applying sputtering voltage to target in secondary atmosphere which contains more oxygen gas than primary atmosphere. Then, recessed and projected pattern is formed by etching transparent conductive film, to manufacture solar cell. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the solar cell.    Target (7)    Solar cell (50)    Transparent substrate (51)    Transparent conductive film (54)    Layers (54a,54b)
NOVELTY - Glass powder (M) of desired composition is prepared. The glass powder is supplied on the prepared glass substrate. A scattering layer is formed on the substrate by the heat application.    USE - Manufacturing method of substrate e.g. glass substrate for electronic device of self-light emission type (both claimed), e.g. electronic device with organic LED (OLED). Can also be used for electronic device with liquid crystal, solar cell, etc.    ADVANTAGE - A highly reliable electronic device substrate with the scattering layer can be produced, and the light-extraction efficiency of electronic device substrate is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) substrate for electronic device; and    (2) electronic device of self-light emission type.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the electronic device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Molten metal (1)    Conveyance room (2)    Slow cooling furnace (3)    Continuous glass ribbon (6)    Glass powder (M)
NOVELTY - A material of photovoltaic device contains electron-donating organic material containing conjugated polymer (I).    USE - Material is used for photovoltaic device (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to solar cell, optical sensor, optical switch, phototransistor, photoconductor and optical memory.    ADVANTAGE - The material provides photovoltaic device with high photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A material of photovoltaic device contains electron-donating organic material containing conjugated polymer of formula (I).    R1,R2=1-5C alkyl, 1-5C alkoxy, aryl or heteroaryl (all optionally substituted by 1-5C alkyl, 1-5C alkoxy, aryl, heteroaryl or halo);    R3-R14=H, alkyl, alkoxy, aryl, heteroaryl or halo;    R15,R16=6C or more alkyl;    X=carbon, nitrogen or silicon;and    n=10-1000.    When X is nitrogen, R16 does not exist. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for photovoltaic device, which includes the material between a negative electrode (4) and a positive electrode (2).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of photovoltaic device.    Substrate (1)    Positive electrode (2)    Organic semiconductor layer (3)    Negative electrode (4)
NOVELTY - The electric power generation system has a water tank into which copper plate and aluminum board are inserted. The electrical potential difference between the copper plate and aluminum board, is provided between the copper plate and aluminum board. The electric current generated by materializing the movement of electric charge between the copper plate and aluminum board in the water in water tank, is supplied indirectly to the load through capacitor.    USE - Electric power generation system for generator. Can also be used in fuel cell such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Predetermined electric power can be taken out by utilizing the electrical potential difference between noble metal and base metal. The cost of the electric power generation system can be reduced and the environmental friendly electric power generation system can be provided.
NOVELTY - Doped cross-linking chemically-stable ion exchange membrane comprises perfluorinated ion exchange membrane taking perfluorinated ion exchange resin having cross-linking sites as film-forming resin, where resin has cross-linking network structure with perfluorinated alkyl chains or perfluorinated alkoxyl chains as cross-linking bridges; inorganic material with water holding function or auxiliary proton conducting function is added to membrane; and cross-linking network structure uses perfluorinated carbon chains as main chains and uses sulfonic or phosphate radicals as ion exchange radicals.    USE - The doped cross-linking chemically-stable ion exchange membrane is useful in high-molecular composition field.    ADVANTAGE - The ion exchange membrane is improved, preferably has greatly improved chemical stability.
NOVELTY - The method involves performing electro-deposition to prepare chalcopyrite precursor film. The working parameter is that the temperature of the electro-deposition liquid is controlled between 20 and 80 degrees centigrade. The potential is controlled between -0.90 to 1.10 Volts. The deposition time is 5 to 120 minutes. The electro-deposition liquid is stirred under argon gas or nitrogen gas protection. The temperature of the chalcopyrite precursor film is preserved at 250 to 500 degrees centigrade for 30 to 180 minutes and obtains chalcopyrite nanocrystal semiconductor film.    USE - Preparing method for chalcopyrite nanocrystal semiconductor film for use as material on light absorption layer of film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Exhibits strong controllability and good repeatability and exhibits no impurity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a microscopic view of the chalcopyrite nanocrystal semiconductor film.
NOVELTY - The preparation method involves annealing the pyrolysis film at 900-1000 degrees centigrade for 15-20 hours to obtain primary thin film; adding the primary thin film, powdery blocking layer and powdery reducing precursor into a sealed quartz tube; annealing at 850-900 degrees centigrade for at least 20 hours to prepare the transparent metal oxide strontium lanthanum titanate thin film. The powdery blocking layer is aluminum oxide powder or zirconium oxide powder or silicon dioxide powder. The powdery reducing precursor is silicon powder or boron powder or zirconium powder or titanium powder.    USE - Method for preparing transparent metal oxide strontium lanthanum titanate thin film used for transparent electrodes of LCD, organic LED and solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the characteristic graph of the transparent metal oxide strontium lanthanum titanate thin film. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - Solar cell comprises an amorphous semiconductor layer that is formed over a substrate. A dielectric layer is also included that is interposed between a substrate and amorphous semiconductor layer. The dielectric layer is thin and supports a tunneling current.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell provides a controlled interface for the heterojunction (HIT) cell through insertion of a thin tunnel oxide.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing solar cell, which involves:    (A) forming a dielectric layer on a substrate;    (B) supporting thin dielectric layer to tunneling current; and    (C) forming an amorphous semiconductor layer over the dielectric layer.    .
NOVELTY - Solar cell comprises a substrate and an electrode disposed on the substrate, and a photoelectric conversion layer disposed on the electrode. Another electrode disposed on the photoelectric conversion layer is also provided, where a grating is disposed on either of electrodes. The grating has a depth of 300-450 nanometers.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell ensures an improved energy absorption ratio and improves the photoelectric efficiency by lengthening the path of light from the outside by disposing a grating on an electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a solar cell.    Lower substrate (205)    Transparent conductive oxide layer (210)    Zinc sulfide layer (215)    Copper indium gallium selenide layer (220)    Molybdenum layer (225)    Upper substrate (230)
NOVELTY - Group III-V compound semiconductor solar cell device fabrication involves forming one cell unit from a group III-V compound semiconductor material. The cell unit is configured to absorb predetermined wavelengths of a solar spectrum. A window layer is formed on the cell unit to prevent recombination of photo-generated carriers at the top surface of the solar cell device. The window layer is wet-oxidized to convert it into an oxidized window layer.    USE - Method for fabricating group III-V compound semiconductor solar cell device.    ADVANTAGE - The group III-V compound semiconductor solar cell device fabrication method enables to enhance the efficiency of the solar cell device, and minimizes the surface recombination of electrons and holes by increased band gap, and also improves transparency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar cell device, which comprises a cell unit formed from a group III-V compound semiconductor material and an oxidized window layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation of photoluminescence measurements of unoxidized, half oxidized, and fully oxidized dual-junction devices fabricated from an epitaxial structure.
NOVELTY - The heat transfer device has a metal surface coated with heat-conducting characteristic variable substance. The heat-conducting characteristic variable substance exhibits high radiation property higher than a high temperature range at low temperature region according to the infrared absorption feature, and high reflective characteristics with an optical property at high-temperature region.    USE - Heat transfer device. Uses include but are not limited to household appliance, heat exchanger, radiator, water jacket, vehicle mounted heat emitting component such as engine main portion, valve, piston, engine cover, rocker box cover, piping, intake manifold, oil pan, pump, transmission case, exhaust manifold, muffler, bonnet, brake, rotor core, stator core, battery case, fuel cell case, high pressure hydrogen tank, heat radiating component.    ADVANTAGE - Since the radiation property, reflection characteristic of the metal surface with the heat conducting characteristics variable substance is improved, heat dissipation characteristics of the metal surface can be improved, even when the heat generating component faces the heat sinking plane.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the front view and side view of the apparatus for evaluating heat radiation characteristics. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    High temperature element (B)    Process surface (F)    Heater (H)    Heat transfer test piece (P)    Water tank (T)
NOVELTY - A carbon-containing source gas (3) is permeated from surface (a) into surface (b) of porous base material (2), chemical vapor deposition is carried out in permeation direction of source gas, and sediment deposited in hole of porous base material is removed using sediment removal unit, to obtain carbon nanotube (4). The surface (b) is supported with catalyst (1) and opposite to surface (a).    USE - Manufacture of carbon nanotube used for high-pressure hydrogen tank for fuel cell of motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides long carbon nanotube having high tensile strength, with reduced generation of clogging by sediment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view illustrating manufacture of carbon nanotube. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Catalyst (1)    Porous base material (2)    Source gas (3)    Carbon nanotube (4)
NOVELTY - A semiconductor electrode has an inorganic semiconductor and a photosensitization pigment. The photosensitization pigment is a nitrogen-containing compound (I).    USE - Semiconductor electrode is used for photoelectric conversion element e.g. photosensor and solar cell (all claimed) e.g. dye-sensitized-type wet solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The semiconductor electrode has high sensitivity and utilization efficiency of sunlight.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A semiconductor electrode has an inorganic semiconductor and a photosensitization pigment. The photosensitization pigment is a nitrogen-containing compound of formula (I).    M=copper, zinc or ruthenium;    R1=bivalent group having aromatic ring(s);and    n=1-4.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for photoelectric conversion element, which has a semiconductor electrode and a counter electrode opposed and arranged through the semiconductor electrode and an electrolyte layer (15).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of dye-sensitized-type wet solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Transparent conductive substrates (11,13)    Semiconductor fine particle layer (12)    Platinum layer (14)    Electrolyte layer (15)
NOVELTY - The photovoltaic apparatus has bus-bar electrode (22) formed so that it is connected to several grid electrodes (21) in a direction on first main surface of silicon substrate (12). A back surface electrode (30) is formed on second main surface of substrate. The bus-bar electrode has width more than the width of grid electrode, and height smaller than height of grid electrode.    USE - Photovoltaic apparatus such as solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the height of bus-bar electrode is smaller than height of grid electrode, the stability of connection at connection portion near bus-bar electrode and grid electrode is improved while restraining the quantity of noble metal used of bus-bar electrode. The productivity of photovoltaic apparatus is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) apparatus for manufacturing photovoltaic apparatus; and    (2) method for manufacturing photovoltaic apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell.    Solar cell (10)    Substrate (12)    Grid electrodes (21)    Bus-bar electrode (22)    Back surface electrode (30)
NOVELTY - The concentrating solar power generation module (1) has a housing frame (80) demarcating the space between a module plate (70) attached to a heat sink (60) and a condensing lens (50). The module plate has an opening (70w) for the arrangement of a solar cell element (11) and a receiver substrate (20) mounting the solar cell element. The receiver substrate is connected to the heat sink. The heat sink has a base (60b) connected with the module plate around the opening.    USE - Concentrating solar power generation module for tracking and condensing type solar power generation device.    ADVANTAGE - The operation reliability and photoelectric conversion efficiency are improved by improving heat dissipation and heat resistance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the principal portion of the solar power generation module.    Concentrating solar power generation module (1)    Solar cell element (11)    Receiver substrate (20)    Condensing lens (50)    Heat sink (60)    Base (60b)    Module plate (70)    Opening (70w)    Housing frame (80)
NOVELTY - Amorphous carbon comprising hydrogen (5-30 atomic%) and a doping element, is new.    USE - The amorphous carbon is useful in solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The amorphous carbon: has low electrical resistivity and improved electric conductivity; and which contains hydrogen concentration (5-30 atomic%) that is not extremely low, which reduces dangling bonds lead to provide a solar cell with high efficiency. The amorphous carbon is manufactured at relatively low cost by setting distance from a generation portion, on which the plasma is generated to the substrate of 0.5-10 cm, and a temperature of the substrate to 250-500 degrees C.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for the preparation of amorphous carbon.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the cross-sectional view of the configuration of a plasma chemical vapor deposition (CVD) apparatus used in manufacture of amorphous carbon.    Plasma chemical vapor deposition apparatus (10)    Chamber (11)    A raw material for gas source (12)    Exhaust means (13)    A waveguide channel (14)    A microwave generation portion (15)
NOVELTY - Manufacturing at least part of a light-emissive nitride nanoparticle or at least part of the nitride nanoparticle, comprises manufacturing the nitride nanoparticle from at least one constituents comprising: a first material containing metal, boron or silicon; a second material containing nitrogen; and a capping agent having an electron-accepting group for increasing the photoluminescent quantum yield of the nitride nanoparticle.    USE - The method is useful for manufacturing part of light-emissive nitride nanoparticle (claimed), which is useful: in phosphor-converted LEDs, emissive electroluminescent displays, solar cells, bio-imaging, pollution monitoring, fluorescent fibers, rods, wires and other shapes, LCD, dye sensitized solar cell, photo detector, asset tracking and marking, photodynamic therapy, flash memory, quantum computing, dynamic holography, thermoelectric device and telecommunications; and as counterfeit inks, bio markers both in-vivo and in-vitro, and bio markers in cancer diagnosis, flow cytometry and immunoassays.    ADVANTAGE - The method: significantly increases the photoluminescent quantum yield of the nitride nanoparticle; is easier and simple one step process; provides highly emissive nitride nanocrystals with good control over their size; and is of low cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a light-emissive nitride nanoparticle manufactured by the method.
NOVELTY - A material capable of photolyzing water with sunlight to store hydrogen comprises titanium hydrogen-storing alloy as substrate, and thin film comprising anatase titanium(IV) oxide and transitional metal micro-particle. The thin film is attached on surface of substrate.    USE - A material capable of photolyzing water with sunlight to store hydrogen used as solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The material has wide raw material source, simple preparation method and low cost, and is environment-friendly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A material capable of photolyzing water with sunlight to store hydrogen comprises titanium hydrogen-storing alloy as substrate, and thin film comprising anatase titanium(IV) oxide and transitional metal micro-particle. The thin film is attached on surface of substrate. The titanium hydrogen-storing alloy is formula TiMaNb. The atom ratio of titanium, transitional metal, and adding element is 1:0-2:0-0.5. The transitional metal micro-particle is transitional metal micro-particle corresponding to M.    M=V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co or Ni as transition metal;    N=Al or Si as adding element;    a=0-2; and    b=0-0.5.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a preparation method of material capable of photolyzing water with sunlight to store hydrogen.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of material capable of photolyzing water with sunlight to store hydrogen.
NOVELTY - The structure has two cured structures respectively fixed at two sides of two silver wires. A bound rubber is filled between two cured structures for joining two electrode layers. The bound rubber is selected from a group consisting of acrylic fabric rubber, epoxy resin rubber, polyurethane rubber, silicone resin rubber and glass rubber. A transparent substrate material is selected from a group consisting of glass, polybutylene terephthalate, polypropylene, polyethylene naphthalate, polyimide, metal film and metal plate.    USE - Solar battery structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The dipole layer is selected from the group consisting of platinum metal film, platinum metal particles and graphite. A transparent conducting glass selected from the group consisting of F-doped tin oxide, tin-doped indium oxide, Al-doped zinc oxide, stannic oxide and antimony-doped stannic oxide. A high energy metal oxide layer is formed from a group consisting of titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, iron oxide, and tungsten oxide. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a manufacturing method of an isolation structure of a solar battery structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar battery structure.
NOVELTY - The method involves performing backplate evaporation utilizing palladium/silver/gold, and forming a mask design against short circuit and evaporation of a face electrode of an integral diode. An antireflection film evaporation is performed, and patterning wet chemical is provided with phosphoric acid, acetic acid and hydrogen peroxide. A dicing saw is isolated with a battery, and testing detection process is performed in a fillet integral (sic)noumenon(sic) diode. An electron beam of metal evaporation is utilized to evaporate gold/germanium/nickel/silver.    USE - Method for manufacturing a fillet integral bypass diode of an efficient solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method avoids breakdown of the solar cell by eliminating static and limited production, and can be implemented in an inexpensive manner. The method realizes large area of corrosion of semiconductor material, enhances steerable time, and provides high repeatability and reliability of the solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram illustrating a fillet integral bypass diode manufacturing method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A silicon based thin film solar cell comprises transparent substrate, transparent conductive film, P type window layer, intrinsic layer I, nitrogen ion layer, back reflecting electrode, and metal electrode. The intrinsic layer I is microcrystalline silicon germanium film.    USE - A silicon based thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The silicon based thin film solar cell has improved spectrum response range, stability, and conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a preparation method of silicon based thin film solar cell involving putting glass substrate with transparent conductive film in vacuum chamber in which background vacuum degree is not less than 2x 10-4 Pa, and depositing microcrystalline silicon germanium film under conduction of introducing reactant gases including silane, germanium silane, fluoride germanium and hydrogen.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of silicon based thin film solar cell.
NOVELTY - Fabricating a workpiece (400) comprises applying a material (401) to a workpiece, where the material defines apertures (402), and comprises wax, carbon dioxide, xenon difluoride, or xenon trifluoride; introducing a species (403) into the workpiece through the apertures; and evaporating the material off the workpiece.    USE - Method of fabricating a workpiece, particularly solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method has reduced cost and complexity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a method of doping a workpiece.    Workpiece (400)    Material (401)    Apertures (402)    Species (403)    Doped regions (404)
NOVELTY - A plasma inside vapor deposition apparatus comprises a substrate support having outer and inner surfaces; a plasma torch located proximal to the inner surface for depositing thin film layer(s) on the inner surface of the substrate, where the plasma torch is located a distance from the substrate; and a mechanism for supplying reagent chemicals to the plasma torch, where the thin film layer(s) forms the silicon thin film solar cell modules.    USE - Plasma inside vapor deposition apparatus for making silicon thin film solar cell modules (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus provides a measurably higher deposition rate, thus leading to a much lower manufacturing cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for making silicon thin film solar cell modules comprising:    (A) supporting a substrate;    (B) providing a high frequency induction coupled plasma torch comprising a coil;    (C) introducing a plasma gas into the plasma torch to form a plasma within the coil;    (D) injecting reagent chemical(s) into the plasma torch; and    (E) depositing thin film layer(s) on the inner surface of the substrate, where the thin layer comprises silicon thin film solar cell modules.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an elevation sectional view of a structure stacking of a triple junction photovoltaic cell.
NOVELTY - The method involves preparing a tight layer on electricity-conductive glass that is equipped on a device, and implementing a vacuum filling process to drop coat a hole transport material i.e. organic P-type semiconductor material, on a mesoporous carbon layer drop by drop. The transport material is filled in nano-holes of the mesoporous carbon layer, oxide insulating layer and a titanium dioxide nano-crystalline layer. The device is dried for obtaining a dye-sensitized solar cell.    USE - Method for preparing a dye-sensitized solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables utilizing simple manufacturing technique, reducing the material cost, and effectively reducing the interface resistance between the hole transport material and the counter electrode, providing better market prospects, and effectively utilizing organic small molecules such as tetraphenylbenzidine (TPD).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a dye-sensitized solar cell.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - Solar cell module comprises a solar cell and an encapsulant layer, where the solar cell module has a current connection area which is connected through an electroconductive connection with an external current carrier, where the electroconductive connection is provided with a housing which is bonded to the encapsulant layer via a laser-welded bond.    USE - The solar cell module is useful in solar cell devices.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell module is manufactured by laser welding which makes for a strong bond which is electrically insulating. This combination of properties allows the use of relatively small housings with a relatively small bonding interface while still meeting the requirements placed on electrical insulation and strength of the bond between the housing and solar cell module.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for manufacturing the solar cell module comprising one or more solar cells provided with a current connection area which is connected through an electroconductive connection with an external current carrier, and an encapsulant layer, where the electroconductive connection is provided with a housing which is bonded to the encapsulant layer, where the bonding is obtained by laser welding.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell module.    Housing (1)    Foil (2)    Central body (3)    Open end (4)    Flat flanges (5)    Pressure member (6)    Central opening (7)    Light absorbing material layer (8)
NOVELTY - A negative electrode has a negative electrode active material layer (2) containing negative electrode active material (6) formed on surface of a collector (1), and a protective layer (3) formed on the negative electrode active material layer. The protective layer contains insulating material (5) and lithium particles (4). A portion of surface of lithium particles is in contact with the negative electrode active material layer.    USE - Negative electrode is used for bipolar-type lithium ion secondary battery used for assembled battery used in vehicles (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, mobile telephone, notebook personal computer, fuel cell vehicle, passenger car, truck, bus, light car, electric train, motor vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The negative electrode inhibits exothermic reaction during preliminary occlusion of lithium, and provides lithium ion secondary battery with favorable capacitance and excellent energy density. The raise of internal resistance in secondary battery is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of negative electrode;    (2) lithium ion secondary battery;    (3) manufacture of lithium ion secondary battery;    (4) assembled battery; and    (5) vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic cross-sectional view and enlarged view of negative electrode.    Collector (1)    Negative electrode active material layer (2)    Protective layer (3)    Lithium particles (4)    Insulating material (5)    Negative electrode active material (6)
NOVELTY - A negative electrode (10) has a negative electrode active material layer (2) on surface of a collector (1), and a layer (3) containing metallic lithium arranged on surface of negative electrode active material layer. The negative electrode active material layer contains negative electrode active material and binder having melting point of 190 degrees C or more.    USE - Negative electrode is used for bipolar-type lithium ion secondary battery used for assembled battery used in vehicles (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to motor, electric vehicle, hybrid motor vehicle, fuel cell vehicle, electric train, hybrid electric vehicle, mobile telephone, notebook personal computer, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The negative electrode inhibits exothermic reaction between lithium and negative electrode active material, and provides lithium ion secondary battery with excellent capacitance and cycle characteristics. The softening of binder by heat generation is prevented. The raise of internal resistance in secondary battery is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) lithium ion secondary battery;    (2) manufacture of lithium ion secondary battery;    (3) assembled battery; and    (4) vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic cross-sectional view of negative electrode.    Collector (1)    Negative electrode active material layer (2)    Layer containing metallic lithium (3)    Negative electrode (10)
NOVELTY - The organic photoelectric conversion element (10) has photoelectric converting layer (14), hole transport layer (13), and electron carrying layer laminated between two electrodes (12,16). The layer containing the heat conversion material on the electrode layer formed on surface of substrate (11) using electromagnetic wave absorbing power is converted into hole transport layer, and electron carrying layer using heat from electrodes using electromagnetic irradiation.    USE - Organic photoelectric conversion element e.g. bulk heterojunction type organic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - An organic photoelectric conversion element having improved energy conversion efficiency can be easily manufactured, by providing the electron generated by light absorption and electric charge transport layer having improved block ability in the low-temperature film forming process with respect to recombination of hole.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of organic photoelectric conversion element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the organic photoelectric conversion element.    Organic photoelectric conversion element (10)    Substrate (11)    Electrodes (12,16)    Hole transport layers (13,15)    Photoelectric converting layer (14)
NOVELTY - A negative electrode (1) has a negative electrode active material layer (3) containing negative electrode active material formed on surface of a collector (2), and a protective layer (4) formed on surface of layer (3). The protective layer contains insulating inorganic material, an electroconductive material and lithium particles. A portion of surface of lithium particles is exposed from the surface of protective layer.    USE - Negative electrode is used for bipolar-type lithium ion secondary battery used for assembled battery used in vehicles (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, mobile telephone, notebook personal computer, fuel cell vehicle, passenger car, truck, bus, light car, electric train, motor vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The negative electrode inhibits exothermic reaction during occlusion of lithium, and provides lithium ion secondary battery with excellent capacitance and energy density. The raise of internal resistance in secondary battery is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of negative electrode;    (2) lithium ion secondary battery;    (3) manufacture of lithium ion secondary battery;    (4) assembled battery; and    (5) vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic cross-sectional view of negative electrode.    Negative electrode (1)    Collector (2)    Negative electrode active material layer (3)    Protective layer (4)
NOVELTY - Application method involves covering a transparent or semi-transparent film solar battery (2) e.g. amorphous silicon film solar battery, copper indium gallium selenide film solar battery on the plane of pull lead wire (3) between horizontal pergolas (1) and over the grape plants (4) and irradiating sunshine on film solar battery to generate direct current (DC); converting DC into alternating current (AC) through a conducting wire (5), controller (6) and inverter (7); and inputting AC into the refrigerating device (8) and temperature control device (9) of a grape refrigerator (12).    USE - Application method for film solar battery on supplying power to refrigerating device of grape pergola.    ADVANTAGE - Provides application method that satisfies the requirement in which high quality grapes are supplied during festival and increases income of fruit growers 2 to 3 times since refrigerating device adjusts and controls the temperature in refrigerator at minus 1 degree Celsius to refresh and refrigerate the grapes until New year's day or spring festival to sell based on fresh grape technology.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view of the application method of film solar battery on supplying power to refrigerating device of grape pergola.    Horizontal pergolas (1)    Film solar battery (2)    Pull lead wire (3)    Grape plants (4)    Conducting wire (5)    Controller (6)    Inverter (7)    Refrigerating device (8)    Temperature control device (9)    Grape refrigerator (12)
NOVELTY - An electroconductive material is prepared by providing electroconductive high molecular precursor after modifying surface of substrate with thiophene derivative, performing oxidation polymerization of thiophene derivative and electroconductive high molecular precursor, and forming electroconductive film on substrate.    USE - Preparation of electroconductive material for wiring and electrode (e.g. substrate electrode) of electronic material, flexible electroluminescent device, touch screen, touch panel, organic thin film transistor, actuator, sensor, electronic paper, flexible light control material, capacitor and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method obtains electroconductive material which is excellent in electroconductivity, transparency and adhesiveness.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) electroconductive material; and    (2) electroconductive film comprising thiophene derivative with trihalosilyl group or trialkoxysilyl group and electroconductive high molecular precursor which carried out oxidation polymerization.
NOVELTY - Transparent composite composition comprises: a transparent siloxane resin having a crosslinkable reactive group and produced by non-hydrolytic condensation; and a glass filler, which is impregnated with or dispersed in the transparent siloxane resin.    USE - The transparent composite composition is useful in an electronic device, which is a thin film transistor device, a display device or an optical device, including a solar cell (all claimed), LCD, organic electroluminescent display devices, color filters, touch screen panels, solar cells, transparent panels or optical lenses.    ADVANTAGE - The composite has a low thermal expansion coefficient, shows no glass transition behavior and exhibits excellent transparency and heat resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a transparent composite obtained by crosslinking of the transparent composite composition, where the composite has a thickness of 10-200 mu m, a transmission of 80-100% to visible light with a wavelength of 550 nm, a thermal expansion coefficient of 30 ppm/ degrees C or less in a temperature of 30-200 degrees C, and a difference in refractive indices of 0.01 or less between the siloxane resin and the glass filler.
NOVELTY - A magnetically modified electrode has substrate and coating layer formed on the substrate. The coating layer contains magnetic particles, and particles (A) which generate electrochemical energy in presence of magnetic field.    USE - Magnetically modified electrode is used for battery (claimed) e.g. nickel-metal hydride battery, nickel-cadmium battery, nickel-zinc battery and nickel-iron battery used as power supply for portable electronic device e.g. mobile telephone and computer, electric vehicles and hybrid electric vehicles. Uses include but are not limited to fuel cell for compressor and internal combustion engine, solar cell, photocell, membrane sensor, optical filter and flux switch.    ADVANTAGE - The battery comprising magnetically modified electrode is environmental-friendly, economical, compact, and has excellent electric power generation performance, durability, energy density and charging/discharging characteristics.
NOVELTY - Catalyst, comprises: copper/zinc oxide-based catalyst comprising a copper palladium/zinc oxide catalyst or a copper rhodium/zinc oxide catalyst, where the copper/zinc oxide-based catalyst is a supported copper catalyst prepared with a co-precipitation method, the copper content in the copper/zinc oxide-based catalyst is 10-35 wt./wt.%, and the zinc oxide content in the copper/zinc oxide-based catalyst is greater than 60 wt./wt.%.    USE - The catalyst is useful in a self-started oxidative steam reforming of methanol (OSRM) process at room temperature for hydrogen production (claimed), where the produced hydrogen (including generate hydrogen rich gas) is useful for the development of petroleum industry, fuel cell, hydrogen economics, and proton exchange membrane fuel cells which are suitable for notebooks, cellular phones and digital camera as power supply.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst: has higher methanol conversion rate and lower carbon monoxide selectivity at a lower reaction temperature; has good catalytic activity due to the presence of small amount of copper and palladium or rhenium particles which are evenly distributed on the suitable support; enables the initiation of the (OSRM) process at room temperature or at lower reaction temperature, hence the energy supply and start-up time in the hydrogen reformer is greatly decreased, and higher hydrogen yield is achieved; and eliminates the need of external heat for initiating the OSRM process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows illustration of OSRM process system for hydrogen production based on a self-started OSRM process at room temperature.    Thermally-insulated reactor (100)    Catalyst bed (200)    Mixture (reactants) (300)    Product (400)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming sealing portion (4A) in annular portion provided at surrounding of a porous oxide semiconductor layer (8), and forming sealing portion (4B) over sealing portion (4A) so as to form sealing structure (4). An electrolyte (3) is positioned inside the sealing portion (4B) so as to form electrolyte layer, after supporting photosensitization pigment by semiconductor layer. The electrolyte layer formation process is performed after performing sealing portions formation process. The sealing structure is melted by pressurizing the sealing portions.    USE - Method of manufacturing dye sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The dye sensitized solar cell can be manufactured effectively, the leakage of volatile component in electrolyte can be suppressed, and the permeation of water into electrolyte from the outside can be prevented reliably. The photoelectric conversion efficiency and the electric power generation efficiency of the dye sensitized solar cell can be improved reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view illustrating the manufacturing process of dye sensitized solar cell.    Electrolyte (3)    Sealing structure (4)    Sealing portions (4A,4B)    Porous oxide semiconductor layer (8)    Dye-sensitized solar cell (100)
NOVELTY - A laminated sheet is obtained by laminating sheets (S1,S2). The sheet (S1) contains acid-modified polyolefin group thermoplastic resin. The sheet (S2) has high melting point than that of sheet (S1). The peeling strength of sheet (S2) with respect to sheet (S1) at 25 degrees C is 0.5-10 N/15 mm.    USE - Laminated sheet is used for manufacturing dye-sensitized solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The dye-sensitized solar cell is efficiently manufactured using the laminated sheet at high yield.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of dye-sensitized solar cell (100).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of dye-sensitized solar cell.    Working electrode (1)    Counter electrode (2)    Electrolyte layer (3)    Sealing portion (4)    Dye-sensitized solar cell (100)
NOVELTY - The structure has coated tempered glass (1), an ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) (2), a single crystal silicon solar cell (3) and a beta-barrel finder back membrane (4) arranged from top to bottom. The glass is electroplated with a transparent tempered glass as an anti-reflection layer. The EVA is transparent hot melt glue polymer of ethylene/vinyl acetate. The solar cell is piece shaped photovoltaic cell set composed of multiple single crystal silicon solar cell chips that are serially welded by low resistance tinning bus bar. Thickness of the membrane is 0.4 mm.    USE - Laminated solar cell plate component structure.    ADVANTAGE - The structure substitutes coated tempered glass for regular tempered glass to raise the photoelectric conversion rate, and replaces the back membrane having high crosslinking degree with the ethylene vinyl acetate to enhance the adhesive strength, prolong the service life of the component, shorten the lamination and the heat sealing time, raise the production rate of the component and increase photoelectric conversion rate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a lamination technology for a laminated solar cell plate component structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a laminated solar cell plate component structure.    Coated tempered glass (1)    Ethylene vinyl acetate (2)    Single crystal silicon solar cell (3)    Beta-barrel finder back membrane (4)
NOVELTY - The battery component has a solar battery slice cut into small slices with different sizes according to curve requirements. The cut battery slices are adhered to multiple substrates connected together according to the curve requirements, where the substrates are made of ethoxyline resin. The solar battery slices are connected in parallel and in series via welding rods to form a solar panel. A protection film i.e. anti-reflective film, is covered on the solar battery slices in the solar panel via ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) glue.    USE - Curved silicon solar battery component.    ADVANTAGE - The solar panel with curve structure can be utilized without any problem. The battery component is simple in structure and convenient to use, and has high market prospect value.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a curved silicon solar battery component.
NOVELTY - A fusion raw material (3) is supplied to a crucible (1) whose inner surface is coated with release agent and baked, and the raw material is then solidified by heating using movable heater which is provided above the crucible. Crystals (4) whose surface has protrusion portion is immersed in fused layer and solidified. The heater is moved and the crystals are taken out from the crucible using the protrusion portion. The crucible is then recycled and the processes are performed repeatedly. Thus, method for growing crystals is carried out.    USE - Method for growing crystals e.g. silicon, germanium and gallium arsenide used for semiconductor material and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides highly purified and high quality crystals in high yield, by simple process. The solar cell comprising the crystals has excellent durability and conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view explaining the apparatus for growing crystals. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Crucible (1)    Vacuum chamber (2)    Fusion raw material (3)    Crystals (4)    Main gate (5)
NOVELTY - A dense titanium dioxide film is prepared by uniformly mixing titanium metal alkoxide as titanium source, diacetone as stabilizer, and ethanol or isopropanol as solvent; applying spray pyrolysis method for film formation, controlling diameter of fog drop to 10-100 mm, conducting two-dimensional moving scanning through nozzle to obtain large area of fine film, and drying; and carrying out heat treatment to film.    USE - Method of preparing dense titanium dioxide film used for transparent conducting electrode surface of dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method conveniently acquires large area dense titanium dioxide (TiO2) fine film with good uniformity, and improves efficiency of dye-sensitized solar cell by 7-10%.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparation of dense titanium dioxide film involves uniformly mixing 0.1-1 mol/L titanium metal alkoxide as titanium source, diacetone as stabilizer, and ethanol or isopropanol as solvent; applying spray pyrolysis method for film formation, controlling diameter of fog drop to 10-100 mm, conducting two-dimensional moving scanning through nozzle to obtain large area of fine film, and drying; and carrying out heat treatment to film. The titanium metal alkoxide is tetrabutyl titanate or tetraisopropyl titanate. The molar ratio of diacetone and titanium source is 2-20. The nozzle conducts alternate motion along X axis direction to increase thickness of film and goes forward along Y axis direction to acquire large area of fine film, where temperature of substrate is 150-500 degrees C.
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has a measuring unit (22) to measure current and voltage values output from a fuel cell (21). A control unit (23) controls a current output of the fuel cell by adjusting a target voltage value of the fuel cell based on the difference between the measured current value and a target constant current value. A converter (24) converts a voltage output from the fuel cell into a voltage applied to a load based on the control signal output from the control unit.    USE - Fuel cell system comprising fuel cell e.g. solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC), polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) and direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC). Can also be used in solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Constant current output is provided from the fuel cell, by adjusting the target voltage value of the fuel cell. Hence load problems of the fuel cell are resolved and fuel supply stability is achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) fuel cell power managing method; and    (2) computer readable medium storing instructions for managing fuel cell power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a control unit and a direct current/ direct current (DC/DC) converter.    Fuel cell (21)    Measuring unit (22)    Control unit (23)    Converter (24)    Load (26)
NOVELTY - An electrode is formed on a doped semiconductor material. The nanostructure comprising multiple rods is formed on the semiconductor material by electrochemical etch. A doped layer is formed on the etched semiconductor layer, and another electrode is formed on the doped layer. A layer of zinc oxide doped in aluminum is formed between the doped semiconductor material and another electrode. ORGANIC CHEMISTRY - The etchant contains hydrofluoric acid, dimethylsulfoxide (1-99%) and water (1-99%).    USE - Manufacturing method of solar cell device.    ADVANTAGE - The location and gap of nanostructure can be controlled, and the efficiency of the solar cell device is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the solar cell device.
NOVELTY - The method involves diffusing a conductivity type dopant over a first diffusion layer to form a second diffusion layer, where concentration of the second diffusion layer is higher than that of the first diffusion layer. The first diffusion layer is formed in a semiconductor substrate. An electrode paste layer is formed on the first diffusion layer and sintered with an electrode, where the electrode comprises phosphorus, tantalum, niobium, antimony and/or compounds. A third diffusion layer is formed for diffusing impurities of another conductive type dopant over the substrate.    USE - Method for manufacturing a solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method manufactures the solar cell in an easy manner, without requiring to perform an addition ion implantation process. The concentration of the second diffusion layer is higher than that of the first diffusion layer, thus improving the contact between the electrode and the semiconductor substrate, and hence improving the efficiency of the solar cell, while reducing the constant resistance between the electrode and the semiconductor substrate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar cell comprising a diffusion layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view illustrating a method for manufacturing a solar cell.
NOVELTY - The device has lower conductive film (2) that is formed on upper surface of glass substrate (1), to form cathode conductive glass. An annular groove (6) is formed on lower conductive film. An energy storing film (5) is covered on lower conductive film. An electrochromic electrolyte and solar battery electrolyte are respectively packed in inner and outer chambers. Several wires are arranged on electrochromic cathode (3), and connected in series with each other by control switch. A titanium oxide film is formed on photovoltaic anode (4) and electrochromic cathode.    USE - Unit module of solar self-driven electronic paper device.    ADVANTAGE - The cost of the unit module of solar self-driven electronic paper device can be reduced reliably by simplified structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation method of unit module of solar self-driven electronic paper device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the unit module of solar self-driven electronic paper device.    Lower glass substrate (1)    Lower conductive film (2)    Electrochromic cathode (3)    Solar battery photovoltaic anode (4)    Energy storing film (5)    Annular groove (6)
NOVELTY - A samarium precursor, strontium precursor and cobalt precursor are dissolved in solvent to obtain precursor solution. The obtained precursor solution is injected into a nozzle of electric field atomizer. Droplets obtained by spraying the precursor solution are uniformly absorbed on a pre-heated substrate to obtain samarium-strontium-cobalt oxide thin film.    USE - Manufacture of samarium-strontium-cobalt oxide thin film used as electrolyte and cathode film for fuel cell, porous ceramic thin film for microsensor, and anode for solid oxide fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method economically provides samarium-strontium-cobalt oxide thin film, by a simple process.
NOVELTY - A functional group-containing fullerene derivative (I), is new.    USE - Functional group-containing fullerene derivative is used for solar cell and electronic device e.g. transistor.    ADVANTAGE - The functional group-containing fullerene derivative has high charge mobility and solubility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A functional group-containing fullerene derivative of formula (I), is new.    n=2-6;and    R=branched alkyl.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of functional group-containing fullerene derivative (I).
NOVELTY - The method involves successively forming an electrode and a light absorption layer on a substrate, and spraying solvent including a buffer layer formation material and alcohol on the light absorption layer. The solvent layer formed on the light absorption layer is evaporated, and a buffer layer is formed on the light absorption layer.    USE - Method for manufacturing a solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method can easily control the thickness of the buffer layer by controlling the amount of the solvent sprayed, and forms impurity-free buffer layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view showing the manufacturing method of the solar battery. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - Zinc complex and organic ligand are mixed and stir-heated at temperature more than melting point and less than boiling point of organic ligand to obtain zinc liquid mixture. Palladium complex and organic ligand are mixed and stir-heated at temperature in range of more than melting point of organic ligand to 100 degrees C or less to obtain palladium complex liquid mixture. The zinc liquid mixture is heated, palladium complex liquid mixture is added to zinc liquid mixture, stir-heated at 320-350 degrees C, and purified, to obtain zinc-palladium-type microparticles.    USE - Manufacture of zinc-palladium-type microparticles used for catalyst used in methanol-steam modification process for producing methanol used for polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method reliably provides zinc-palladium-type microparticles having high catalytic activity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Zinc complex and organic ligand are mixed in predetermined molar ratio, and stir-heated at temperature more than melting point and less than boiling point of organic ligand to obtain zinc liquid mixture. Palladium complex and organic ligand are mixed in predetermined molar ratio, and stir-heated at temperature in range of more than melting point of organic ligand to 100 degrees C or less to obtain palladium complex liquid mixture. The zinc liquid mixture is heated to 300 degrees C, palladium complex liquid mixture is added to the heated zinc liquid mixture, stir-heated at 320-350 degrees C for predetermined time, and the generated zinc-palladium microparticles are purified, to obtain zinc-palladium-type microparticles.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of manufacturing method of zinc-palladium-type microparticles. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A crude titanium oxide powder produced using titanium halide as raw material is dropped into an interior portion of vertically-positioned cylindrical processing chamber, and dehalogenation gas is supplied in descending current from the upper portion of processing chamber to circulate through the whole portion of process chamber. The crude titanium oxide powder is heat-processed with dehalogenation gas, to manufacture low halogen-containing titanium oxide powder.    USE - Manufacture of low halogen-containing titanium oxide powder. Uses include but are not limited to pigment, catalyst, photocatalyst, dielectric material, ultraviolet-ray shielding material, electronic material and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides titanium oxide powder having low halogen content by effectively suppressing the change in specific surface area of powder. The titanium oxide powder has excellent electrical property such as dielectric characteristics, and chlorine removal effect.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a non-sensitive heat layer (3) made of non-sensitive feverish inorganic resist, on base material (1). A thermal layer (2) made of thermo-sensitive inorganic resist which is transition metal oxide, is formed on the non-sensitive heat layer. A mask pattern is formed on the thermal layer by exposing and developing the thermal layer. An optical disk (10) with fine concave-convex pattern is formed by etching the non-sensitive heat layer using mask pattern.    USE - Manufacturing method of microstructure of optical recording medium such as optical disk (both claimed) e.g. re-writable-DVD (DVD-RW), compact disk-ROM, DVD-ROM and Blu-ray disk. Can also be used in manufacturing light reflection prevention structure for solar cell, fuel cell and MOS structure, and integrated circuit and semiconductor device.    ADVANTAGE - The fine groove with high density and with high taper angle in microstructure of optical disk can be formed easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the manufacturing method of optical recording medium.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the cross-sectional views illustrating the manufacturing process of microstructure. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Base material (1)    Thermal layer (2)    Non-sensitive heat layer (3)    Lens (5)    Optical disk (10)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (100) has a mass chamber (200) equipped with a mounted chuck, and a uniform showerhead (300) equipped with a shower head. A gas supply part (310) supplies etching gas e.g. nitrogen gas, at a vaporized state to the mass chamber. A heating part heats an inner part of the mass chamber at a fixed temperature, so that dry etching process is progressed. A decompression part maintains the inner part at the fixed pressure during progress of the dry etching process. A process chamber processes the wafer in which the etching process is completed.    USE - Dry etching apparatus e.g. hydrofluoric acid and isopropanol dry etching apparatuses, for etching phosphorus penta oxide film deposited in a wafer during production of a solar battery. Can also be used during manufacturing of an microelectromechanical system.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus maintains continuity in automated series of production of the solar battery while improving throughput of the battery and reducing process time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a dry etching apparatus.    Dry etching apparatus (100)    Mass chamber (200)    Uniform showerhead (300)    Gas supply part (310)    Dry pump (410)
NOVELTY - A transition metal is added to catalytic particles, and stirred. The resulting mixture is centrifuged, and particles are crushed to manufacture photocatalyst.    USE - Manufacture of photocatalyst for fabricating dye sensitized solar cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photocatalyst capable of providing solar cell having high energy conversion efficiency is manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) fabrication of solar cell; and    (2) dye sensitized solar cell.
NOVELTY - The battery has a silicon nitride film, and an oxide layer positioned between back plates. An optical absorption pattern (17) is located on a surface of an element area, and a window pattern (19) is arranged on a surface of a partial domain of one of the back plates and the optical absorption pattern. Another oxide layer is located on a surface of the other back plate, where the latter oxide layer classifies the latter back plate into the element area and a communication area. A nickel electrode and a copper electrode are arranged in the battery.    USE - Copper-indium-selenide solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery can be manufactured by using photolithography or lift-off process. The electrical isolation between the unit cell in the scribing process is prevented, and dust entered into the battery is eliminated. The physical power applied in the scribing process is avoided, so that a damage region of the battery can be minimized.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for fabricating a copper-indium-selenide solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a copper-indium-selenide solar battery.    Substrate (10)    Optical absorption pattern (17)    Window pattern (19)
NOVELTY - Power is supplied to embedded silicon and silicon is recovered.    USE - Recovery of silicon used for manufacturing semiconductor and solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The silicon is efficiently and easily recovered, generation of waste is reduced, and hence, environmental-friendly. The solar battery and semiconductor device are economically manufactured using the recovered silicon.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a random pulse width modulation (PWM) signal generator provided from a proportional-integral (PI) controller (14). A switching element (T) is turned on/off with the PI controller outputting an output voltage control signal, and a random pulse-width modulating signal. An increment number maximum value output unit outputs maximum value of increment number. A subtractor subtracts result value of a multiplier. An adder adds the result value of the first multiplier and the result value of a second multiplier.    USE - Apparatus for reducing noise in a low voltage direct current/direct current converter of a fuel such as liquefied natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, and methanol, cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus can reduce switching noise according to switching frequency of the switching unit, so that electromagnetic interference property (EMI) is enhanced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for reducing noise in a low voltage direct current/direct current of a fuel cell vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an apparatus for reducing noise in a low voltage direct current/direct current of a fuel cell vehicle. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Switching element (T)    Battery (11)    Load part (12)    Comparator (13)    Proportional-integral controller (14)
NOVELTY - The module has a heat transfer layer, and a seebeck device that is equipped with a solar battery, and a photovoltaic (PV) electrode electrically connecting to semiconductor cores. Another PV electrode electrically connects to semiconductor shells i.e. N-type semiconductor shells. A P-type semiconductor pillar i.e. N-type semiconductor pillar, is positioned at a lower part of the solar battery. A transparent conductive film is positioned between semiconductor bars. An electrode is located on a surface of the transparent conductive film.    USE - Unified module for a photovoltaic cell-thermoelectric device.    ADVANTAGE - The module has higher energy conversion efficiency, and can reduce temperature by lowering the temperature within the solar battery. The module can increase photoelectric conversion efficiency due to increase of a photoelectric variation area, so that the semiconductor bars can diffuse sunlight, such that optical absorbtion rate can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for fabricating a unified module for a photovoltaic cell-thermoelectric device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a unified module for a photovoltaic cell-thermoelectric device.
NOVELTY - Manufacture of polysilicon involves using silica collected from slag generated during iron or steelmaking process, and forming silicon metal by reducing silica.    USE - Manufacture of polysilicon used for semiconductor and solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The polysilicon is manufactured by economical and simple method, using silica having high purity.
NOVELTY - The battery has a light absorption layer consisting of an upper electrode (20) and a bottom electrode (40). A hybrid light absorption layer (50) is comprised of a donor material, acceptor material and a silicon nano particle (51), in order to increase a broad absorption band from a visible light area to a near infrared ray (NIR) domain. The light absorption layer and a hole are moved in the bottom electrode. A hole collect layer induces the collected hole to the bottom electrode.    USE - Solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The sunlight is absorbed in wide domain and multiple photo-charges can be formed, thus providing high efficiency for the organic solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The donor material is a p-type organic semiconductor material including poly (3-hexylthiophene), poly 2-methoxy-5-(2'-ethyl-hexyloxy)-1,4-phenylene vinylene, poly 2-methoxy-5-(3',7'-dimethyloctyloxy)-1,4-phenylenevinylene, near infrared absorbing polyfluorene copolymer (APFO)-Green1, and copper phthalocyanine or Zinc phthalocyanine. The acceptor material is an n-type organic semiconductor material like phenyl-C61-butyric-acid-methyl-ester, parylene, perylenetetracarboxylic-bis-benzimidazole, and carbon 60 (C60). An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for fabricating a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a solar battery.    Upper electrode (20)    Bottom electrode (40)    Hybrid light absorption layer (50)    Silicon nano particle (51)    Transparent substrate (60)
NOVELTY - An infrared reflective black-type pigment is obtained by coating surface of core particles consisting of cupric oxide using a surface treating agent such that the coating layer is acid-resistant, and the coating volume is 0.1-10 weight% with respect to cupric oxide. The black-type pigment has average-particle diameter of 0.02-5 mu m.    USE - Infrared reflective black-type pigment is used for coating material and resin composition (both claimed). Uses include but are not limited to colored film for window glass of motor vehicle and building, back sheet of solar cell, and black agricultural mulch sheet.    ADVANTAGE - The infrared reflective black-type pigment provides coated material having excellent acid resistance, infrared reflectivity and paint stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of the infrared reflective black-type pigment, involves coating surface of core particles consisting of cupric oxide using surface treating agent, and heat-processing the core particle at 150-300 degrees C;    (2) coated material, which contains infrared reflective black-type pigment mixed in coating material structure base material; and    (3) resin composition, which contains infrared reflective black-type pigment.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming an electrode through a plating process on a silicon film, forming another electrode on a silicon under film, and separating two electrodes from a solar battery i.e. crystalline system solar battery, using an etchant i.e. perfluorinated compound. The electrodes are adhered in the silicon film. The perfluorinated compound is selected from a hydrogen fluoride (HF), sodium fluoride (naF), potassium fluoride (KF), ammonium fluoride (NH4F), potassium fluoroborate (KBF4), ammonium fluoroborate (NH4BF4) and sodium fluoroborate (naBF4).    USE - Method for manufacturing a solar battery. Uses include but are not limited to a thin film type solar battery, a low crystalline solar battery, a single crystal silicon class solar battery and a polycrystalline silicon type solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables reducing manufacturing cost of the solar battery, eliminating environment contamination problem, and reducing cost for discarding the old solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating a method for manufacturing a solar battery.    P-type silicon film (110)    N-type silicon film (120)    P-type ohmic contact film (130)    Reflection barrier layer (150)
NOVELTY - A tempered glass contains silica (45-75 %mass), alumina (0-30 %mass), lithium oxide, sodium oxide and potassium oxide. The sum total of lithium oxide, sodium oxide and potassium oxide in tempered glass is 0-30 %mass. The tempered glass has ( beta )-hydroxyl value of 0.3-1/mm.    USE - Tempered glass. Uses include but are not limited to window glass, substrate for magnetic disk, flat panel display and solar cell display, and cover glass for solid-state image sensor, tableware, mobile personal computer, mobile telephone, digital camera, personal digital assistant and touch-panel display.    ADVANTAGE - The tempered glass has excellent meltability, moldability, ion-exchange performance, thermal property and mechanical strength.
NOVELTY - An air cell (10) has an air electrode (11) containing carbonaceous substance, a negative electrode (12) and an electrolyte layer (13) between air electrode and negative electrode. The electrolyte layer contains electrolyte capable of bearing conduction of ion between electrodes. The abundance ratio of diamond structure and graphite structure in carbonaceous substance is 0.058-0.18.    USE - Air cell. Uses include but are not limited to power supply for electric vehicles, portable information equipment, fuel cell electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles, portable devices, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The air cell has high operating voltage and improved energy density.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of air cell.    Air cell (10)    Air electrode (11)    Negative electrode (12)    Electrolyte layer (13)
NOVELTY - A processing tank (11) filled with processing agent (80), has a gas inlet (15) by which the to-be-processed gas is made to flow into tank. A filling acceleration mechanism (21a) levels the height surface of processing agent introduced into tank. A valve (71) is provided to open and close the processing agent inlet (17) formed in tank at the time of introduction of processing agent. A valve (72) is provided to open and close a processing agent discharge port (18) formed in tank, at the time of emission of to-be-replaced processing agent.    USE - Gas treatment equipment used for processing waste gas such as perfluoro compound (PFC) gas discharged from semiconductor manufacturing apparatus in semiconductor manufacturing industry. Can also be used for processing waste gas discharged from manufacturing apparatuses of liquid crystal panel, solar cell, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The recovery of used processing agent and supply of new processing agent can be performed effectively, without spacing apart the processing tank from the gas treatment apparatus, hence the gas can be processed efficiently, without need for a person to intervene for every fixed replacement. The effort and the time taken for the conveyance of processing tank to the replacement factory can be economized, and it is not necessary to do shipment test at the time of replacement. The installation, management, etc., of the processing tank at the time of replacement can be avoided.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for replacement method of processing agent used in gas treatment equipment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the longitudinal cross-sectional view of the gas treatment equipment. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Processing tank (11)    Gas inlet (15)    Processing agent inlet (17)    Processing agent discharge port (18)    Filling acceleration mechanism (21a)    Valves (71,72)    Processing agent (80)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming photoelectric converting layer (13) consisting of silicone semiconductor layers (131-133) stacked in order, on surface electrode layer (11). A composite layer (14A) containing microcrystal silicon and amorphous silicon is formed on photoelectric converting layer, and is irradiated with plasma (42) so that intermediate layer (14) containing microcrystal silicon and amorphous silicon oxide is formed. A photoelectric converting layer having band gap smaller than that of photoelectric converting layer (13), is formed on intermediate layer.    USE - Manufacturing method of multi-junction type thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The intermediate layer is formed by irradiated plasma containing oxygen gas to composite layer so that the contamination of photoelectric converting layer by oxidation can be prevented. The photoelectric conversion efficiency of solar cell can be improved and the manufacturing cost of solar cell can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view explaining the manufacturing processing of solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Surface electrode layer (11)    Photoelectric converting layer (13)    Intermediate layer (14)    Composite layer (14A)    Plasma (42)    Silicone semiconductor layers (131-133)
NOVELTY - Light-emissive nitride nanoparticle (N1) having a photoluminescence quantum yield of at least 1%, is new.    USE - For wide range of applications including phosphor-converted light-emitting diodes (LEDs), emissive electroluminescence (EL) displays, solar cells and bio-imaging.    ADVANTAGE - The nitride nanoparticles have good light-emissive properties and a photoluminescence quantum yield of at least 1 (preferably at least 5, especially at least 10, particularly at least 20)%. The nitride nanoparticles are prepared from these materials using low cost of all the starting materials and the simple one step process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for new nanoparticle (N2) comprising a core; a nitride layer disposed around the core; and at least one capping agent provided on a surface of the nitride layer and containing an electron-accepting group, the electron accepting group containing a metal, boron or silicon.
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a germanium substrate (1), forming a porous film (3) on a surface of the germanium substrate by electrochemically etching the germanium substrate in an etching solution, depositing a semiconductor thin film (5) on the porous film and separating the semiconductor thin film from the germanium substrate. The porous film is used as a predetermined breaking point.    USE - Method for manufacturing semiconductor component, particularly a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method involves providing a germanium substrate, forming a porous film on a surface of the germanium substrate by electrochemically etching the germanium substrate in an etching solution, and thus provides a cost-effective semiconductor component manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a semiconductor thin film deposited on a germanium substrate.    Germanium substrate (1)    Porous film (3)    Semiconductor thin film (5)
NOVELTY - The cell structure has two electronic transmission layers arranged in an internal part and laminated opposite to each other at an interval. An antipodal layer is arranged in the internal part and fixed on a surface of one of electronic transmission layers adjacent to a substrate so as to enable an antipodal structure to pass through the other electronic transmission layer to be electrically coupled with a conductive wire. Dye molecules on a light absorption reaction layer absorb light rays that enter into the internal part via a transparent substrate so as to generate potential difference.    USE - Dye solar cell structure.    ADVANTAGE - The cell structure passes the follow-up light ray to irradiate dye molecules via the transparent substrate, so as to generate the potential difference that leads to the current. The three-dimensional structure expands the light ray absorption rate and the dye molecules with different wavelength ranges, thus expanding the range of the spectrum absorbed by the light rays.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a light absorption reaction layer of a dye solar cell structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram of a dye solar cell structure.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - Direct alcohol fuel cell system comprises a fuel tank, a cathode material system, an anode fuel circulating subsystem and a pile. The fuel tank is a fully sealed structure and connected to the cathode oxidant feeding subsystem.    USE - Direct alcohol fuel cell system for fuel e.g. pure methyl alcohol, ethyl alcohol, ethylene glycol and 3-6C liquid hydrocarbon (claimed).
NOVELTY - Composition based on poly(meth)acrylate and polyolefin, is claimed, where both the poly(meth)acrylate and polyolefin are copolymerized or grafted with a maximum of 20 wt.% of methacrylate compound (I), maximum of 20 wt.% of vinyl compound (II), maximum of 20 wt.% of cycloalkenyl compound (III) and/or maximum of 20 wt.% of norbornenyl compound (IV).    USE - The composition is useful for producing: adhesive films or adhesion promoters; transparent packages; solar cells; optical fibers; glazing and transparent noise-reduction barriers; greenhouse films; and transparent, completely insulated housings for electronic orders (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The composition exhibits high optical transparency, high strength, high stiffness, high scratch resistance and outstanding weather resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Composition based on poly(meth)acrylate and polyolefin, is claimed, where both the poly(meth)acrylate and polyolefin are copolymerized or grafted with a maximum of 20 wt.% of methacrylate compound of formula ((meth)acryl-Zm-SiY1n) (I), maximum of 20 wt.% of vinyl compound of formula (vinyl-Zm-SiY1n) (II), maximum of 20 wt.% of cycloalkenyl compound of formula (cycloalkenyl-Zm-SiY1n) (III) and/or maximum of 20 wt.% of norbornenyl compound of formula (norbornenyl-Zm-SiY1n) (IV).    R = H, optionally substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkynyl, aryl or heteroaryl;    Y1 = OH, ONa, OK, OR, OCOR, OSiR3, Cl, Br, I or NR2;    Z = optionally substituted alkyl or aryl, alkylsilyl, oxyalkyl or oxyaryl;    m = 0 or 1; and    n = 1-3, where the sum of m and n is 4, and the (meth)acrylic-, vinyl-, cycloalkenyl- and norbornenyl-groups are optionally substituted with halo, alkyl, alkenyl and/or aryl.
NOVELTY - Solar cell module comprises a solar cell assembly comprising one or more solar cells and poly(vinyl butyral) encapsulant, where: the solar cell assembly further comprises a silver component comprising elemental silver; the silver component is in contact with the poly(vinyl butyral) encapsulant; the poly(vinyl butyral) encapsulant comprises poly(vinyl butyral) polymer, 15-45 wt.% of one or more plasticizers and 0.1-2 wt.% of one or more unsaturated heterocyclic compounds, based on the total weight of the poly(vinyl butyral) encapsulant.    USE - The solar cell module is useful to convert solar energy to electricity.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell module has improved resistance to discoloration when in prolonged contact with oxidizable silver components.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a pre-lamination assembly for preparing a solar cell module, comprising: a solar cell assembly; and    (2) reducing or preventing discoloration of poly(vinyl butyral) encapsulant in a solar cell module, comprising: providing a poly(vinyl butyral) sheet comprising a poly(vinyl butyral) encapsulant; forming a solar cell module by encapsulating a solar cell assembly in the poly(vinyl butyral) sheet; and operating the solar cell module under a set of conditions for a period of time, where the yellowness index of the poly(vinyl butyral) encapsulant will be unchanged after the period of operation, or the change in the yellowness index of the poly (vinyl butyral) encapsulant after the period of operation is smaller than the change in the yellowness index of a second poly(vinyl butyral) encapsulant after the same period of operation under the same set of conditions in a second solar cell module i.e. substantially identical to the solar cell module, and the second poly(vinyl butyral) encapsulant does not comprise an unsaturated heterocyclic compound.
NOVELTY - A germane gas is produced by oxidizing a germanium-containing solid.    USE - Method for producing germane gas (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method provides improved and inexpensive route for producing germane gas by enlarging range of potential germanium-containing starting materials for germane production.
NOVELTY - A primary ionic liquid is obtained by inducing borohydride into a secondary ionic liquid formed by releasing hydrogen from primary ionic liquid using water and/or catalyst. The secondary ionic liquid comprises a cation and an anion containing borate. Thus, method of storing hydrogen is carried out.    USE - Method of storing hydrogen used for fuel cell for electric motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The method is capable of storing hydrogen safely and efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for ionic liquid.
NOVELTY - A transparent conductive film (4) consists of an oxide film containing silicon oxide and includes a mesh-shaped structure (1) comprising metal microparticles.    USE - Transparent conductive film is used for manufacturing transparent conductive film multilayer substrates (both claimed) and electrodes. Uses include but are not limited to input sensors, plasma displays, organic electroluminescent display devices, touch panels, thin-film type amorphous silicon solar cells, and dye-sensitized solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent conductive film provides substrates having high optical transmission rate, conductivity, flatness, and surface smoothness, and low resistance. The mesh-shaped structure has excellent heat resistance and weather resistance. The film enables manufacture of multilayer substrates without requiring any special apparatus.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) transparent conductive film multilayer substrate (5) formed by laminating the transparent conductive film on a glass substrate (11) or a ceramic substrate; and    (2) manufacture of transparent conductive film multilayer substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of the manufacturing method of transparent conductive film multilayer substrate. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Mesh-shaped structure (1)    Transparent conductive film (4)    Transparent conductive film multilayer substrate (5)    Base material (10)    Glass substrate (11)
NOVELTY - A multi-junction solar cell (500) comprises: a set of sub cells (100, 200, 300, 400), each sub cell having a different band gap energy, where at least one of the set of sub cells is a gallium arsenic nitride (GaAsN) sub cell having alternately stacked first layers and second layers, the first layers formed of GaAsxN1-x (0 less than x less than 1) and the second layers formed of GaxIn1-xNyAs1-y (0 less than x less than 1, 0 less than or equal to y less than 1).    USE - The multi-junction solar cell is useful for converting solar energy into electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The multi-junction solar cell has reduced crystalline defects and higher photoelectrical conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the multi-junction solar cell.    First sub cell (100)    Second sub cell (200)    Third sub cell (300)    Fourth sub cell (400)    Multi-junction solar cell (500)
NOVELTY - A hydroxyl group-containing compound (I), 1-30C compound having bivalent group (2a or 2b) and aldehyde compound are polymerized, to obtain a polymer. The obtained polymer is heated at 600-3000 degrees C in an inert gas atmosphere, to obtain a carbon material.    USE - Manufacture of carbon material used for electrode of lithium ion secondary battery and lithium ion capacitor (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to dry cell, sensor for piezoelectric element, electrical double layer capacitor, sodium ion secondary battery and fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon material provides lithium ion secondary battery having excellent charge-and-discharge capacitance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A hydroxyl group-containing compound of formula (I), 1-30C compound having bivalent group of formula: -NH-C(=X)-NH- (2a) or -NH-C(=X)-NR1- (2b), and aldehyde compound are polymerized, to obtain a polymer. The obtained polymer is heated at 600-3000 degrees C in an inert gas atmosphere, to obtain a carbon material.    R=H or 1-12C hydrocarbyl optionally having substituent chosen from halo, hydroxy, 1-6C alkoxy, 6-20C aryloxy, sulfo, 6-20C arylsulfonyl, 1-6C alkylsulfonyl, nitro, 1-6C thioalkyl, cyano, carboxy, amino, 2-20C acylamino and carbamoyl;    R'=H or methyl;    n=3-7;    R1=1-12C alkyl or 6-12C aryl;and    X=O or sulfo.
NOVELTY - Substrate (1) with transparent electrode has transparent conductive oxide layer (2) containing zinc oxide as main component on base material. The transparent conductive oxide layer contains 0.5-10 wt.% of niobium oxide.    USE - Substrate with transparent electrode is used for solar cell, touch panel and electroluminescent display. Can also be used for plasma display panel, liquid crystal display, gas sensor, prism sheet, transparent magnetic component, optical recording element, optical switch, optical waveguide, optical splitter, photoacoustic material and heater.    ADVANTAGE - The substrate with transparent electrode has excellent electroconductivity and wet heat durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of substrate with transparent electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows cross-sectional view of substrate with transparent electrode.    Substrate (1)    Transparent conductive oxide layer (2)
NOVELTY - The solar cell panel has a translucent board (2) that is provided in light receiving surface of a solar cell. Several convex portions (3) are formed on upper surface of the translucent board. The liquid flow path is extended at the time of adherence of liquid such as water to upper surface of the translucent board, so that contact area and contact time of liquid and the translucent board are increased.    USE - Solar cell panel of solar power generation system (claimed) installed in rooftop of house.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell panel can be cooled efficiently by increasing the evaporation heat taken from the translucent board, and the need for large amount of liquid required for cooling purpose can be suppressed reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top view of the solar cell panel.    Translucent board (2)    Convex portion (3)
NOVELTY - A sulfur atom inside the palladium is moved to the surface. The sulfur atom on the surface of the palladium is removed. The movement of the sulfur atom to surface and removal of sulfur atom from the surface of palladium are repeated to obtain highly purified palladium.    USE - Manufacture of highly purified palladium (claimed) used as catalyst for manufacturing palladium film. Can also be used in exhaust gas purifying catalyst for motor vehicle, catalytic reduction catalyst in organic synthesis, and hydrogen permeable metal for fuel cell and semiconductor device.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides palladium film having high hydrogen permeability, by suppressing time-dependant reduction of activity of catalyst.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the apparatus for catalyst activity measurement and measurement of hydrogen permeation amount. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Reaction tube (1)    Palladium foil (2)
NOVELTY - A metal complex dye comprises metal atom, and ligand which is coordinated with metal atom which hydrophobic group and carboxyl group have bonded with oligo pyridine skeleton directly through divalent organic group including oligo pyridine skeleton, hydrophobic group and carboxyl group.    USE - Metal complex dye for dye sensitized solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The metal complex dye has high open end voltage and can generate photoelectric current at high efficiency and is excellent in durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A metal complex dye comprises metal atom, and ligand which is coordinated with metal atom which hydrophobic group and carboxyl group have bonded with oligo pyridine skeleton directly through divalent organic group including oligo pyridine skeleton of formula (1), hydrophobic group and carboxyl group.    n=1 or 2.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has conveyance paths through which resins films (11,12) are conveyed. An alignment element (30) aligns the conveyed resin films such that the resin films are overlapped. The pressure provision element (40) applies pressure along the edges of the overlapped resin films. A lamination element (50) laminates the resin films to which pressure is applied.    USE - Apparatus for laminating resin film in LCD medium, organic electroluminescent element and electro-optical element e.g. solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The formation of wrinkles while laminating the films can be avoided and the films can be laminated reliably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lamination method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the explanatory view explaining the lamination process.    Resins films (11,12)    Alignment element (30)    Pressure provision element (40)    Lamination element (50)
NOVELTY - A compound containing element chosen from sulfur, selenium and tellurium, metal salt and solvent are mixed, to obtain a mixed solvent. The obtained mixed solvent is heated at 170-500 degrees C, to obtain a chalcogen compound powder.    USE - Manufacture of chalcogen compound powder used for formation of light absorption layer of thin film solar cell, fluorescent substance, and electrode film for Peltier device.    ADVANTAGE - The chalcogen compound powder having high crystallinity, is manufactured economically and safely.
NOVELTY - An ink for contains transparent conductive particles, dispersing agent, surface modifying agent and solvent. The solvent is 40-99 wt.% with respect to the weight of the whole ink, and consists of 2-methyl-2,4-pentanediol, diethylene glycol mono-2-ethylhexyl ether, ethylene glycol mono-2-ethylhexyl ether, and dipropylene glycol methyl ether acetate. Contact angle with substrate is 5-10 degrees .    USE - Ink for transparent conductive film formation (claimed), transparent electrodes, electronic paper, flat panel display (FPD), and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The ink for transparent conductive film formation can form a favorable pattern shape by applying using inkjet printer, has favorable electroconductivity and transparency.
NOVELTY - A polyimide film is prepared by spin coating film forming of solution containing polyimide molecule with solvent soluble property at substrate (1), baking substrate, disconnecting solvent (3) in polyimide membrane (2) after film forming and immersing in peeling solution which makes polyimide membrane peel from substrate.    USE - Preparation of polyimide film for solid polymer type fuel cell and biocompatible membrane.    ADVANTAGE - The method prepares polyimide film which can be handed easily and has high mechanical strength and heat resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a polyimide film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a conceptual diagram of the demonstration of preparation flows of polyimide film.    Substrate (1)    Polyimide membrane (2)    Solvent (3)    Pure water (4)    Hot plates (10)
NOVELTY - A solar cell panel consists of a urethane resin (5) which encloses a solar cell element (3) of single sheet or several sheets, on a base material (1). The urethane-resin side is made into the light-receiving surface.    USE - Solar cell panel is used for road signs, solar street lights, and other small-medium-sized applications.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell panel is lightweight, reliable, and excellent in crack resistance, waterproof property, and wind-pressure-resistant performance, and can be manufactured economically. The degree of freedom in design is high. The solar cell panel maintains 95% or more of the initial stage characteristics even after being subjected to humid-proof test and direct weathering test. The urethane resin has excellent water resistance, hydrolysis resistance, and electrical insulation property.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the cross-section of the solar cell panel.    Base material (1)    Solar cell element (3)    Urethane resin (5)    Wiring material (7)    Extraction electrode (11)
NOVELTY - Preparation of a titanium dioxide-multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) comprises hydrolyzing a titanium compound precursor in water; sonicating with MWCNTs; transferring to an autoclave vessel with sulfuric acid, and kept at 150-200 degrees C for 12-24 hours; washing with water; and drying at 50-60 degrees C in a dust proof environment.    USE - Method for the preparation of a titanium dioxide-MWCNTs nanocomposite used for preparing a dye sensitized solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The nanocomposite improves efficiency of the solar cell at greater than 5%.
NOVELTY - A pentacene adduct (I) is new.    USE - New pentacene adduct is used for manufacturing pentacene derivative and pentacene composition used for manufacturing pentacene derivative thin film (all claimed) used in organic electronic device e.g. light emitting device, solar cell and transistor.    ADVANTAGE - The pentacene adduct has high solubility with respect to organic solvent. The composition containing pentacene adduct easily enables to form thin film at low temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A pentacene adduct of formula (I) is new.    R1-R12=H, halo, optionally substituted 1-20C hydrocarbyl, optionally substituted 1-20C alkoxy, optionally substituted 6-20C aryloxy, optionally substituted amino, optionally substituted silyl, hydroxy, optionally substituted 7-20C alkyl aryloxy, optionally substituted 1-20C alkoxycarbonyl, optionally substituted 6-20C aryloxy carbonyl, cyano, carbamoyl, halo formyl, formyl, isocyano, isocyanato, thiocyanato or thio isocyanato;    A1,A2=leaving group;    A1+A2=4-20C saturated or unsaturated ring optionally interrupted by oxygen, sulfur or group of formula: -N(Ra)-;and    Ra=H or 1-20C hydrocarbyl.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of pentacene adduct;    (2) composition containing pentacene adduct and organic solvent;    (3) manufacture of pentacene derivative of formula (II), which involves heating pentacene adduct (I); and    (4) manufacture of pentacene derivative thin film, which involves coating the pentacene adduct on a substrate and heating.
NOVELTY - A curable composition contains polymer (A) having polyoxyalkylene chain and terminal hydrolyzable silyl group in a molecule, and compound (B) having 3C or more linear or branched carbon chain, hydrocarbon group(s), two or more hydroxyl groups and structure in which hydroxyl group is bonded with two or more carbon atoms adjoining with carbon atom to which hydrocarbon group is bonded.    USE - Curable composition is used for forming rubber-type cured material. Uses include but are not limited to adhesive agent, sealing material for construction, multilayer glass, waterproofing of glass edge portion and solar cell, electric wire and insulation coating material for cable, film material, gasket material and casting material.    ADVANTAGE - The curable composition provides cured material having excellent durability and mechanical strength.
NOVELTY - A solar cell sealing material comprises composition containing component (A) consisting of ethylene- alpha -olefin copolymer which polymerizes using metallocene catalyst and has melt flow rate of 0.1-50 g/10 minutes, density of 0.86-0.92 g/cm3, ratio of average molecular weight and number average molecular weight of less than or equal to 8 and alpha -olefin weight percent of 6-40%, component (B) consisting of copolymer with cyclic amino vinyl compound and component (C) which is organic peroxide.    USE - Solar cell sealing material for solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The cell sealing material has sufficient adhesive force, excellent transparency, softness, weather resistance and sheet proof stain property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A solar cell sealing material comprises composition containing component (A) consisting of ethylene- alpha -olefin copolymer which polymerizes using metallocene catalyst and has melt flow rate of 0.1-50 g/10 minutes, density of 0.86-0.92 g/cm3, ratio of average molecular weight and number average molecular weight of less than or equal to 8 and alpha -olefin weight percent of 6-40%, component (B) consisting of copolymer with cyclic amino vinyl compound of formula (I) and component (C) which is organic peroxide.    R1,R2=H or Me; and    R3=H or 1-4C alkyl group.
NOVELTY - The system has a non-metal receiver module (12) e.g. solar cell having joining surface which is coated with fusible metal or metal alloy. A reaction remnant of reactive multilayer foil (18) is adhered to fusible metal layer coated on the joining surface of receiver module. A joining surface of heat sink (13) is adhered with reaction remnants of reactive multilayer foil.    USE - Concentrating photovoltaic system for electric power generation.    ADVANTAGE - As the reactive multilayer foil is arranged between receiver module and heat sink, the heat can be transferred efficiently between receiver module and heat sink. The reliability of system can be improved and system can be assembled easily. The size of receiver module can be reduced, without increasing junction temperature and without reducing corresponding electrical conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of bonding receiver module to heat sink.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the concentrating photovoltaic system with receiver module and heat sink.    Receiver module (12)    Heat sink (13)    Solder layers (16,17)    Multilayer foils (18)
NOVELTY - A diffusing agent composition comprises P-type impurity-diffusing component (A); water-soluble polymer compound (B) having alcoholic hydroxyl group; and solvent (C) containing organic solvent having surface tension of less than or equal to 30 mN/m.    USE - Diffusing agent composition used for ink-jet printing for forming impurity diffusion layer used in solar battery (10) (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The composition has higher discharge stability and printing performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for forming an impurity diffusion layer comprising forming a pattern by discharging the diffusing agent composition onto N-type semiconductor substrate (1) by an ink-jet method; and diffusing the impurity-diffusing component contained in the diffusing agent composition into semiconductor substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a sectional view of a method of manufacturing solar battery.    Semiconductor substrate (1)    P-type impurity diffusion layer (4)    N-type impurity diffusion layer (5)    Passivation layer (6)    Electrodes (8, 9)    Solar battery (10)
NOVELTY - Profile extruded article (I) comprises a composition comprising the product (II) of melt-kneading: a poly(arylene ether) (A) (45-70 wt.%) having a post-compounding weight average molecular weight of 50000-60000 atomic mass units; a polystyrene-poly(ethylenebutylene)-polystyrene triblock copolymer (B) (9-20 wt.%) having a polystyrene content of 20-50 wt.% and a weight average molecular weight of at least 250000 atomic mass units; homopolystyrene (5-45 wt.%); and polysalicylate (1-9 wt.%); where the weight ratio of (A) to (B) is less than or equal to 6.5.    USE - (I) is useful in the fabrication of solar collectors for low cost solar energy systems.    ADVANTAGE - (I) excludes fillers. The solar collectors containing (I) have performed well. The improved composition provides increase in impact strength as-molded and after thermal aging, without sacrificing other critical properties. The solar energy system containing solar collectors having (I) generates hot water at reduced cost. The solar collector containing (I) is less expensive.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the composition comprising (II).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a cross-sectional view of portion of three multiwall extruded profiles.
NOVELTY - Back film with low shrink and high resistance for solar battery package, where the back film is a layer-typed mechanism, and orderly comprises a fluoro-resin layer, a polyethylene terephtalate (PET) film layer, an aluminum film layer, a PET film layer, and an adhesive layer; where the PET film layers are added with 0.1% to 1.0% of nucleating agent by weight percentage.    USE - The back film with low shrink and high resistance is useful for solar battery package (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The PET film has stable size, small shrinking rate, and high resistant property; the aluminum film can improve the resisting capacity of the back film toward various gases such as steams and oxygen; the polyvinyl fluoride film is provided with good weather fastness and good separating property for protecting the PET film well; the adhesive layer supplies good gluing capacity of the EVA; therefore, the product of the invention can protect the solar assembly well. The back film prepared not only can be used for packing the solar battery, but also can be used in other occasions with higher weather fastness and separating property.
NOVELTY - The solar battery has a front emitter region (2) and a back local emitter region (3) that are connected with each other through laser via a hole (1) of a heavy phosphorus diffusion. A positive electrode (5) is connected with a p-type electrode region and a negative electrode (4) that is connected with an n-type electrode region, where the positive electrode and the negative electrode are arranged at a back unit (6) of a battery at an interval. Positive and negative gate lines of the battery are arranged at the back unit of the battery.    USE - Silicon solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery removes the gate line electrode on the front surface completely. The carriers are collected through countless small conductive holes in the battery, so that density of light generated current is improved, thus improving efficiency of the battery. The positive and the negative electrodes are arranged at the back of the battery, so that the encapsulation of photovoltaic assembly is simplified, thus easily performing automated production.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a silicon solar battery.    Hole (1)    Front emitter region (2)    Back local emitter region (3)    Negative electrode (4)    Positive electrode (5)    Back unit (6)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a light trap structure on a substrate material by corroding a substrate made of glass material by hydrofluoric acid solution, where the substrate material is selected from a group consisting of glass, plastic, stainless steel and ceramic material. A transparent front electrode, an absorbing layer and a back electrode are orderly formed on the light trap structure, where the absorbing layer is formed of a silicon based material, cadmium telluride material, or copper-indium-gallium-tin material.    USE - Method for preparing a thin film solar cell e.g. silicon based thin film solar cell, cadmium telluride thin film solar cell, or copper-indium-gallium-tin thin film solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables orderly forming the transparent front electrode, the absorbing layer and the back electrode on the light trap structure, thus omitting the texture making step of transparent conductive oxide film, and hence effectively avoiding the complexity of the transparent conductive oxide texture making process and reducing the process complexity and production cost while realizing low-cost industrial production of the thin film solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a thin film solar cell comprising a light trap structure formed between a substrate and a transparent front electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a thin film solar cell.
NOVELTY - An organic electron transport and/or hole blocking material comprises polyaryl substituted pyridine derivatives (I) or (II).    USE - Organic electron transport and/or hole blocking material used as material for organic electroluminescence device and as organic light-emitting layer material in organic transistor, organic integrated circuit, organic solar cell, organic laser or organic sensor (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The material is designed to introduce large substituents with rigid structure, thus not easy to form exciplex, inhibiting its crystallization process, improving its film-forming property and increasing its charge transport property; synchronously, coplanarity of molecules is damaged such that its emission peak has blue shift and in turn properties of the device can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic electron transport and/or hole blocking material comprises polyaryl substituted pyridine derivatives of formulae (I) or (II).    R1, R3, R3', R4, R4'=H, optionally substituted 1-20C alkyl, optionally substituted 5-20C cycloalkyl, 1-20C alkoxy, 6-60C arylalkyl, 6-50C aryl, 6-50C aryloxy and 5-50C aromatic heterocyclic;    R2, R2', R5, R5'=H, carboxy, fluoromethyl, cyano, nitro and 2-20C ester;and    Ar'1, Ar"1, Ar'2, Ar"2=6-50C aryl and aromatic heterocyclic group with 5 to 50 ring atoms.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a synthesis of organic electron transport and/or hole blocking material comprising dissolving 2-bromo-1-acetophenone, or aromatic bromo heterocyclic ketone and pyridine in organic solvent at mol ratio of 1:1, stirring and filtering to produce pyridine bromide; mixing pyridine bromide, diketone and benzaldehyde, aryl formaldehyde or aryl heterocyclic formaldehyde at mol ratio of 2:1:2 under protection of inert gas, and mixing in ammonium acetate in a catalyst; and dissolving mixture in glacial acetic acid, refluxing, filtering to obtain product, applying column chromatography and re-crystallizing.
NOVELTY - The method involves filling aniline and sulphuric acid in water, and agitating to form mixed solution of aniline and sulphuric acid. A small stainless steel base sheet is selected as a working electrode as large as a counter electrode. The electrodes are placed in the mixed solution. The aniline is polymerized on a stainless steel base surface to form a layer of blackish green polyaniline (PANI) film. The electrodes are taken out, washed orderly in diluted sulphuric acid solution and steamed water, and dried in vacuum atmosphere to obtain a PANI counter electrode.    USE - Method for preparing a stainless steel coated electrochemical compound polyaniline counter electrode that is utilized in a dye sensitized solar cell field.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode produced by the electrochemical method is inexpensive, simple in production technique, and can be widely applied in dye sensitized solar cell field.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph representation of a stainless steel coated electrochemical compound polyaniline counter electrode preparing method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The battery has a window layer made of a p-type microcrystalline silicon germanium film. A glass substrate with a transparent conductive film is placed in a vacuum chamber. The transparent conductive film is plated with a zinc oxide film, tin oxide film or zinc oxide-tin oxide composite film. A character layer, an N+ layer and a metal back electrode are provided in the battery.    USE - Silicon germanium film solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has novel structure. The prepared p-type microcrystalline silicon germanium film has clearance, adjustable crystallization rate and high conductivity while ensuring simple preparation technique, easy operation and low manufacturing cost. The battery using the material optimizes the p/i interface match, and improves the interface character while increasing the efficiency of the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing a silicon germanium film solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a silicon germanium film solar battery.
NOVELTY - A copper-zinc-tin-selenium absorption layer thin film is prepared by uniformly mixing bivalent zinc salt, bivalent or quadrivalent tin salt, univalent or bivalent copper salt and selenium powder at mole ratio of (1-2.2):(1-1.2):(2-2.2):(4-8.8); heating, and purifying to obtain copper-zinc-tin-selenium nanoparticles; and carrying out ultrasonic dispersion process, dissolving in solvent to obtain copper-zinc-tin-selenium nanoparticle paste, coating on substrate, and heating.    USE - Method of preparing copper-zinc-tin-selenium absorption layer thin film used for solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method has low cost, simple device requirement and easy to perform large-scale deposition; and is environment-friendly, and suitable for industrial large-scale production.
NOVELTY - A fuel cell catalyst carrier is prepared by conducting chemical vapor deposition method for thermal decomposition of heavy oil residue as raw material to obtain carbon microsphere; performing ultrasonic oscillation operation on the carbon microsphere to prepare carbon slurry; adding chloroplatinic acid (H2PtCl6) solution and metal chloride solution, and uniformly mixing; adding reducing agent selected from sodium hydroxide solution, ethylene glycol solution, or disodium sulfite solution; and maintaining temperature, cleaning, filtering, and drying.    USE - Method of preparing fuel cell catalyst carrier (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method is simple, has low cost, and utilizes industrial waste heavy oil residue as the raw material, thus reducing pollution problem to the environment and reducing energy consumption. The obtained catalyst carrier achieves excellent catalytic activity.
NOVELTY - A nano-electrocatalyst comprises graphene as carrier, and palladium nanoparticles (10-40 mass%) as active material.    USE - Nano-electrocatalyst used for electrooxidation of formic acid or used in fuel batteries.    ADVANTAGE - The nano-electrocatalyst has uniform diameter of palladium nanoparticles and high electrocatalytic activity for electrooxidation of formic acid. The preparation of the nano-electrocatalyst has less energy consumption, and quick and simple technique.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of nano-electrocatalyst, comprising:    (A) ultrasonically dispersing a graphite oxide nanosheet (0.48-1.3 g/L) in liquid polyatomic alcohol;    (B) adding palladium salt solution (0.0005-0.005 mol/L) and sodium acetate solution (0.0033-0.012 mol/L) to the mixture, and uniformly mixing;    (C) microwave heating the mixture for 5-10 minutes in a microwave hydrothermal reaction kettle; and    (D) filtering resultant product, cleaning and drying.
NOVELTY - A cleaning agent comprises DZ1, DZ2 and water at volume ratio of 5-15:1-10:100. DZ1 contains sodium alkylbenzene sulfonate, sodium metasilicate, potassium diphosphate, polyvinyl alcohol, polyethylene glycol and water at mole ratio of 5:7:3:7:6:72. DZ2 contains ammonium hydroxide, hydrogen peroxide and water at mole ratio of 5:15:80.    USE - Cleaning agent for solar battery silicon wafer.    ADVANTAGE - The cleaning agent effectively removes grease formed on surface by cutting monocrystalline silicon and metal impurities in silicon wafer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of using cleaning agent by ultrasonically cleaning cut monocrystalline silicon piece in cleaning agent at 40-70 (preferably 50-60) degrees C for 5-20 (preferably 8-15) minutes.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has polycarbonate injection molding machine which produces a solar cell polymer substrate (101). A cathodic contact layer and photonic energy absorption layer are formed on substrate. A CIGS absorption layer (103) is formed using thermal process chamber. The substrate surface is textured near CIGS layer. The buffer layer (104), resistive transmissive intrinsic layer (105), transmissive contact oxide window layer (106), anodic contacts (110) and anti-reflective layer (107) are formed on substrate.    USE - Apparatus for manufacturing polymer solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - High photon absorption capacity is enhanced by texturing polymer substrate which gives additional surface area. CIGS precursor metal layer is deposited on substrate by rapid thermal processing which process high controlled and directed energy to form the layer over substrate while minimizing the melting of polymer substrate. Less expensive, small area vacuum process more durable product, better quality control and a light weight product are achieved by manufacturing solar cell using compact disk manufacturing technique.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacturing method of polymer solar cell; and    (2) polymer solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a polymer solar cell.    Polymer substrate (101)    CIGS absorption layer (103)    Buffer layer (104)    Resistive transmissive intrinsic layer (105)    Transmissive contact oxide window layer (106)    Anti-reflective layer (107)    Anodic contacts (110)
NOVELTY - Bistable transducer comprises several polymer members; at least two electrodes (62) joined to polymer members configured to produce an electric field; heating element for raising the temperature of polymer members; and device for pre-straining polymer members, where polymer (56) softens with an increase in temperature and deforms in response to a change in an applied electric field between the electrodes; and polymer member retains deformed shape with reduction in temperature below transition temperature.    USE - As a bistable transducer (claimed) for electrically actuated deformation of rigid electroactive polymer members; can be adapted to many different uses such as with robotics, motor, pump, toy, actuator, generator, sensor, medical implant or prosthetic device, solar cell positioning system, Braille display, electrically tunable diffraction grating, unimorph and bimorph applications.    ADVANTAGE - The electroactive polymers can convert between electrical and mechanical energy with large and bistable actuation. The compliant electrode portion deforms with polymer member and is capable of deformation with maximum linear strain of 50%. The polymer transducer has high energy and power densities, quietness, mechanical compliancy (for shock resistance and impedance matching), high efficiency, lightweight, and low cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows schematic cross sectional view of a unimorph bending beam actuator.    Polymer (56)    Electrode (62)
NOVELTY - An amine derivative is new.    USE - An amine derivative for organic electroluminescent element used for light emitting layer, hole transport layer or positive hole injection layer (claimed). Can also be used as photosensitive material, organic photoconducting material such as photoelectric conversion element, solar cell or image sensor, hole injection material, and luminescent material.    ADVANTAGE - The amine derivative has high a power efficiency and low-voltage drive, and improves durability and lifetime of organic electroluminescent element.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An amine derivative of formula (I) is new.    R1-R5 = H, 1-8C linear or branched or cyclic alkyl, 1-18C linear or branched or cyclic alkoxy, 6-40C aryl which may be substituted, or 5-40C heteroaryl which may be substituted.    R1 and R2 may together form a ring.
NOVELTY - An electrolyte solution contains electrolyte which consists of quaternary ammonium salt (I), and non-aqueous solvent containing linear carbonate compound (II), and sulfolane derivative chosen from sulfolane, 3-methyl-sulfolane and 2,4-dimethylsulfolane.    USE - Electrolyte solution is used for electrochemical element e.g. capacitor and electrical double layer capacitor (all claimed). Can also be used in secondary battery and dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electrochemical element containing electrolyte solution has excellent stability for long period of time at low temperature, and high withstand voltage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrolyte solution contains electrolyte which consists of quaternary ammonium salt (I), and non-aqueous solvent containing linear carbonate compound of formula: R15OC(=O)OR16 (II), and sulfolane derivative chosen from sulfolane, 3-methyl-sulfolane and 2,4-dimethylsulfolane.    R1 = 1-10C monovalent hydrocarbyl optionally substituted with halo, hydroxy, nitro, cyano or ether linkage;    R2 = H, halo or 1-10C monovalent hydrocarbyl optionally substituted with halo, nitro, cyano or ether linkage;    R3-R14 = 1-5C alkyl, 1-5C fluoroalkyl, H or halo;    h, i, j, x, y, z, h+x = 0-6;    i+y, j+z = 1-6; and    X- = counter anion;    R15, R16 = 1-5C alkyl.
NOVELTY - A phenyl derivative double-electron acceptor organic dye (I), is new.    USE - Compound (I) for preparing dye sensitization solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The dye has simple preparation method, utilizes cheap raw material, is easy to purify, and improves solar cell efficiency by as much as 6.5% and solar heat stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A phenyl derivative double-electron acceptor organic dye of formula (I), is new.    R1=alkyl, alkoxide or alkylsulfenyl;    R2=group of formulae (i)-(ii);and    R3, R4=group of formulae (iii)-(v).    R5-R18=H, alkyl, alkoxide or alkylsulfenyl;and    n=1-6.
NOVELTY - Process for depositing a film of platinum or platinum particles on a substrate, comprises: at least one step of chemical vapor deposition of platinum on support from at least one platinum organometallic compound (II), where: the platinum organometallic compound includes a cyclic ligand structure comprising at least two nonadjacent double bonds (C=C); and the platinum organometallic compound has square-planar structure in which platinum is bound to each of the (C=C) double bonds of the ligand, forming an angle ((C=C)-Pt-(C=C)) of 60-70 degrees C.    USE - The process is useful for: depositing a film of platinum or platinum particles on a substrate; and production of an electronic device, a solid catalyst based on platinum supports and fuel cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The process is rapid and provides dense and continuous films with good electrical properties. The process deposits a film of platinum or platinum particles on a substrate with good quality. The process avoids the steps of impregnation, washing, drying, calcination and activation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) the platinum organometallic compound (II) having the structure of formula (IIh), where (II) excludes platinum complex of formula (IIf);    (2) the preparations of (II);    (3) production of an electronic device comprising (a) at least one step of chemical vapor deposition of platinum;    (4) producing a solid catalyst based on platinum supports comprising step (a) as above per se; and    (5) production of fuel cell comprising step (a) as above per se.    n=1-2;    R1a, R1b, R1c, R1d, R1i, R1j=H, halo, 1-4C alkyl, 1-4C trialkyl silane, 2-4C alkenyl, or 1-4C alkyl carrying one or more OH functions;    R 2, R 3=1-4C alkyl; and    M, M1a=metal atoms.
NOVELTY - Photoactive polymers and copolymers of acrylic monomers comprise cycloimide units in main chain, functionalized with luminescent, preferably photoluminescent, chromophore group.    USE - Photoactive polymers and copolymers of acrylic monomers for spectrum converter used in solar device (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photoactive polymers and copolymers of acrylic monomers incorporate luminescent chromophore group having luminescent properties, in particular photoluminescent, capable of absorbing electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength within a certain spectral region and re-emitting the energy absorbed in the form of radiations having a wavelength within a different spectral region.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Photoactive polymers and copolymers of acrylic monomers comprise cycloimide units in main chain, functionalized with luminescent, preferably photoluminescent, chromophore group of formula (Ia).    R1, R2=H or 1-8C aliphatic hydrocarbon, preferably Me;and    R'=luminescent, preferably photoluminescent, chromophore group comprising conjugated or poly-condensed aromatic cyclic hydrocarbons having more than 14, preferably 16-24C in the conjugated or aromatic skeleton, and compounds containing aromatic heterocycles having greater than or equal to 5, preferably 6-20C, in which the imide N atom is bonded to C atom in the aromatic or heterocyclic skeleton.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of the photoactive polymers and copolymers comprising reaction of a polymer or copolymer of acrylic monomers with an amine and/or amide N-substituted with luminescent chromophore group R' or R" to form, in the main chain of the polymer or copolymer, cycloimide units N-functionalized with the luminescent chromophore group.
NOVELTY - A polyester film contains microparticles (3-50 %mass) having average particle diameter of 0.1-3 mu m, and has acid value of 1-30 eq/ton and whiteness of 50 or more.    USE - Polyester film is used for back surface protective film of thin-film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The polyester film has excellent adhesiveness, durability and light reflection efficiency even at high temperature and high humidity.
NOVELTY - Producing a conductive silver ink, comprises: reacting silver ions with branched chain carboxylic acid having 6-14C atoms, or its salt to form a silver ion complex; dispersing the silver ion complex in an organic solvent to prepare a silver ion complex-dispersed mixture; and adding a reducing agent to the silver ion complex dispersed mixture to reduce the silver ions.    USE - The process is useful for producing a conductive silver ink, which is useful for manufacturing a conductive film (all claimed). The conductive ink is used: to form a wire by printing techniques, e.g. to form a wire for a printed circuit board, display device (liquid crystal display), plasma display panel and organic light-emitting diode; to form an antenna for a radiofrequency identification (RFID) system; to produce an electrode for a solar cell; and to form a reflective film for a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The process provides a conductive ink: which can be processed at lower sintering temperature (150 degrees C or lower) than a conventional technique; has good storage stability and high conductivity by using a silver ion complex soluble in an organic solvent easily; has excellent processability. In the process, dispersing silver in an organic solvent is performed prior to a process of reducing silver, which results in high dispersion of the ink. The process reduces a silver ion complex dispersed uniformly in an organic solvent, and thus can produce a conductive ink with better dispersion of silver particle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for manufacturing a conductive film, comprising: printing the conductive silver ink on a film to form a pattern; and sintering the film having the pattern.
NOVELTY - An electrolyte (3) includes a eutectic mixture consisting of an amide compound and an ionizable lithium salt, and a nitrile compound.    USE - Electrolyte is used in electrochemical device e.g. pouch type lithium secondary battery (both claimed). Can also be used for electrical-double-layer capacitors, electronic display device, and dye-sensitized solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte has excellent thermal stability and chemical stability due to inclusion of eutectic mixture and nitrile compound. The electrolyte has low viscosity and high ionic conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrolyte includes a eutectic mixture consisting of an amide compound and an ionizable lithium salt, and a nitrile compound. The amide compound is of formula: (R)m-X-C(=O)-N(-R1)(-R2) or of formula (I).    R,R1,R2=H, halo, 1-20C alkyl optionally substituted by halo, alkylamino, alkenyl, alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, or optionally substituted aryl;    X=silicon, oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur or phosphorus;    m=1 when X is oxygen or sulfur, 2 when X is nitrogen or phosphorus, and 3 when X is silicon;    m'=0 when X is oxygen or sulfur, 1 when X is nitrogen or phosphorus, and 2 when X is silicon;and    n=1-10.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electrochemical device consisting of the electrolyte, an anode (1), and a cathode (2).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a coin type secondary battery.    Anode (1)    Cathode (2)    Separator and electrolyte (3)    Spacer (4)    Container (5)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has an insulating plate (35) that is formed from an insulating material and arranged on a base surface (33a), while having a height equal to or less than the height from a base surface (33a) to an upper surface (10a) of a substrate (10) that is arranged on another base surface. An electrode mask (43) is formed from an insulating material and arranged on shower surface (5b) of shower plate (5) so as to face the insulating plate (35), while having a height equal to or less than the height from shower surface (5b) to shower surface (5a).    USE - Plasma processing apparatus for use during manufacture of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The film-forming space can be formed efficiently between the upper surface of substrate and shower surface of the shower plate, the generation of crack with respect to the insulation plate and the electrode mask can be prevented reliably, and the plasma can be confined between the shower plate and the substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the plasma processing apparatus.    Shower plate (5)    Shower surfaces (5a,5b)    Substrate (10)    Upper surface (10a)    Base surface (33a)    Insulating plate (35)    Electrode mask (43)
NOVELTY - A thin film semiconductor device is fabricated by depositing, onto a substrate, organic semiconductor material thin film comprising aryl dicarboxylic diimidazole-based compound(s) (I); forming spaced apart source electrode and drain electrode, where the source electrode and drain electrode are separated by, and electrically connected with, n-channel semiconductor film; and forming a gate electrode spaced apart from semiconductor material.    USE - Method is used for fabricating a thin film semiconductor device used in electronic device consisting of integrated circuits, active-matrix display, and solar cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The fabricated semiconductor device exhibits significant mobilities of greater than 0.005 cm2/Vs and current on/off ratios in organic thin film transistor devices.
NOVELTY - A rhombic sheet-shaped cerium oxide is prepared by dissolving cerium ammonium nitrate, precipitant and silane coupling agent in water, stirring, heating at 70-100 degrees C for 1-20 hours, cooling to room temperature, subjecting to centrifuge, filtering, washing separated solids with water for 3-5 times, parching at 30-40 degrees C, and calcining at 300-1200 degrees c.    USE - Method of preparing a rhombic sheet-shaped cerium oxide (claimed) for chemical-mechanical polishing, automobile exhaust catalytic purification, fuel cell or UV light absorption.
NOVELTY - An ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) hot-melt adhesive piece for solar battery, where the hot-melt adhesive piece comprises (pts.wt.): 100 pts.wt. of EVA copolymer, 0.01-4 pts.wt. of silane coupling agent, 0.01-4 pts.wt. of nucleating agent, 0.01-0.08 pts.wt. of age resister and 0.01-0.08 pts.wt. of crosslinker.    USE - The EVA hot-melt adhesive piece is for used in solar battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The EVA hot-melt adhesive piece for solar battery has excellent elasticity, low temperature-resisting and natural aging resisting properties; the invention has strong adhesive force, tough peel strength and high light photopermeability for the glass and polycarbonate plate or polypropylene resin plate; one other hand, the invention can be pressed and formed without thermal high-voltage machine in the manufacturing process of the solar generation substrate; the invention satisfies the different kinds of due performance index so as to simplify the processing performance, improve the processing efficiency and eliminate the shortcoming of the thermal deformation.
NOVELTY - An organic photosensitive dye, is new.    USE - The organic photosensitive dye is useful in preparing a dye-sensitized solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Based on test, the solar battery sensitized by the organic photosensitive dye has a cell efficiency of 6.5%. Moreover, the preparation technique is simple, and the raw materials are available and cheap.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic photosensitive dye of Formula (I), (II), (III), or (IV), is new.    R1 to R8=alcoholate or thiolate.
NOVELTY - The anode has an impure non-crystal diamond film and metal nano-particles i.e. alloy materials, deposited on a substrate from lower to upper. The impure non-crystal diamond film comprises carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and current carrier impurity. The current carrier impurity is selected from a group consisting of boron, nitrogen and phosphorus. The metal nano-particles are selected from a group consisting of platinum, ruthenium and palladium.    USE - Metal particle and non-crystal diamond composite anode for a fuel battery.    ADVANTAGE - The anode has simple manufacturing process and good catalyzing capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for producing a composite anode of a metal particle and non-crystal diamond for a fuel battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical view illustrating a method for producing a composite anode of a metal particle and non-crystal diamond for a fuel battery. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The battery has a non-silicon substrate (1) made of ceramic lamella or metal lamella, and a film silicon layer (3) composed of a n-type or p-type doped non-crystalline silicon, nanometer silicon or microcrystalline silicon. A back electrode (2) is made of conductive material, and a beta-iron silicide layer (4) has structure of p-type doping or n-type doping. An oxidizing zinc layer (5) has an n-type doping structure or p-type doping structure with specific doping consistency. A metal grid line is included in the zinc oxide layer.    USE - Beta- iron silicide film solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery uses the non-silicon cheap substrate, in order to reduce the production cost. The battery has a back field structure increasing the open circuit voltage, and improves photo-electric converting efficiency. The zinc oxide layer reduces reflecting effect, and improves short circuit current and photo-electric converting efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a beta- iron silicide film solar battery.    Non-silicon substrate (1)    Back electrode (2)    Film silicon layer (3)    Beta-iron silicide layer (4)    Oxidizing zinc layer (5)
NOVELTY - Preparation of carbon-supported nickel base compound catalyst involves dispersing carbon material in water, methanol, or chloroform; regulating pH with glacial acetic acid or hydrochloric acid and stirring; adding pyrrole or thiofuran and stirring; adding anhydrous nickel chloride and hydrogen peroxide, and stirring; slowly adding sodium borohydride solution, rapidly stirring, and naturally cooling; washing with water, filtering, and vacuum drying; and heating in argon or nitrogen atmosphere.    USE - Method for preparing carbon-supported nickel base compound catalyst (claimed) useful as cathode catalyst for fuel battery and air battery.    ADVANTAGE - The obtained catalyst particle has uniform dimension and distribution, increased activity and stability, and low cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparation of carbon-supported nickel base compound catalyst modified by conducting polymer involves dispersing carbon material in water, methanol, or chloroform solvent to form turbid liquid; regulating pH to 2-3 with glacial acetic acid or hydrochloric acid, and stirring at room temperature for 20-60 minutes; adding pyrrole or thiofuran and stirring for 10-20 minutes; adding anhydrous nickel chloride (NiCl2) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), and stirring at room temperature for 1-10 hours; slowly adding sodium borohydride (NaBH4) solution, rapidly stirring for 40-90 minutes, and naturally cooling; washing with water, filtering, and vacuum drying at 80-90 degrees C for 3-4 hours; and heating to 300-800 degrees C for 1 hour in argon or nitrogen atmosphere. The mass ratio of carbon material and solvent is 1:10 to 1:30. The mass ratio of pyrrole or thiofuran and carbon material is 1:5 to 1:1. The mass ratio of anhydrous NiCl2 and carbon material is 1:1 to 1:10. The mass ratio of pyrrole or thiofuran and H2O2 is 1:0.05-0.5. The mass ratio of NaBH4 and anhydrous NiCl2 is 1:1 to 2:1.
NOVELTY - A polymer composition comprises intrinsically conductive polymer doped with non-fluorinated acid polymer.    USE - Polymer composition for organic electronic device (100) (claimed), including devices that convert electrical energy into radiation (light-emitting diode, light emitting diode display, diode laser, or lighting panel); devices that detect signals through electronic processes (photodetectors photoconductive cells, photoresistors, photoswitches, phototransistors, phototubes, infrared detectors, or biosensors); devices that convert radiation into electrical energy (photovoltaic device or solar cell); and devices that include electronic components that include organic semiconductor layers (transistor or diode).    ADVANTAGE - The composition has improved physical and electrical properties.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Polymer composition comprises intrinsically conductive polymer doped with non-fluorinated acid polymer. The conductive polymer has monomer unit derived from compound of formula (I).    Q=N, or CR5;    X=N, or OR6;    Z=NH, S, O, Se, or Te, preferably NH or S;    R1-R4=H, F, Cl, 1-24C alkyl, 2-24C alkenyl, aryl, 1-10C alkoxy, 1-10C alkylseleno, 1-10C alkylthio, 1-10C alkylsilyl, NH2, and 1-10C dialkylamino, where adjacent R groups can join together to form a 5- or 6-membered aliphatic or aromatic rings;and    R5, R6=H, 1-24C alkyl, 2-24C alkenyl, or aryl.    Provided that greater than or equal to 1 of R1-R4 is amine (NH2), and greater than or equal to 1 of R1-R6 is hydrogen.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic view of an organic electronic device.    Device (100)    Anode layer (110)    Buffer layer (120)    Electroactive layer (130)    Electron-injection/transport layer (140)    Cathode layer (150)
NOVELTY - A post-sulfonated copolymer comprising perfluorocyclobutane group (I), is new.    USE - New post-sulfonated copolymer for manufacturing polymer film used as membranous polymer film, polymer blend membrane, polymer composite membrane, hollow fiber membrane, tube membrane, fuel cell membrane, ion exchange membrane, dehydration membrane and humidifying membrane (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The post-sulfonated copolymer is manufactured easily in solution or molten state. The polymer film has excellent hydrogen ion conductivity, chemical stability and mechanical property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A post-sulfonated copolymer comprising perfluorocyclobutane group of formula (I), is new.    R=benzene ring(s) connected through -CO-, -SO2- -SO-, -PO- or -C(CF3)2-;    R'=benzene ring(s) connected through -O-, -S-, -CH2-, C(CH3)2, -PO-, -Si(CH3)2-, -Si(C6H5)2-, -NH-, -NR1- or -R2-;    R1=1-25C alkyl or aryl;    R2=1-25C alkylene or arylene;    R"=R' optionally substituted by -SO3H;and    m,n,o=integer.    When m is 0, m+n+o is 10-100000. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of the copolymer; and    (2) manufacture of polymer film, which involves producing macromolecular solution using the copolymer and aprotic polar solvent chosen from methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, dimethyl sulfoxide, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, dimethylformamide and dimethylacetamide, coating the prepared solution on glass or metal substrate, and drying the film at 50-250 degrees C under high pressure or in vacuum for 10 minutes to 48 hours.
NOVELTY - The device has lithium ion battery (1) with dew condensation prevention sheets (9) such as plastic sheets that are provided in the sides of armored can (1A). A cooling mechanism cools the surface of armored can. A separator (15) is provided between the batteries.    USE - Power supply device for vehicle such as hybrid car, fuel cell electric vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Generation of short-circuit is prevented by the dew condensation prevention sheets. Increase in the temperature of battery is suppressed. Battery cooling can be performed efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the exploded perspective view of the battery system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Lithium ion battery (1)    Armored can (1A)    Dew condensation prevention sheet (9)    Electrode terminal (13)    Separator (15)
NOVELTY - A photocatalyst coating body comprises base material and photocatalyst layer consisting of photocatalyst particle, inorganic oxide particle, copper and silver.    USE - Photocatalyst coating body used as exterior materials of building, window frame, window glass, structural material, vehicle, coating and exterior of machinery, dustproof cover and coating, traffic sign, display apparatuses, advertising sign, sound insulation wall for roads, sound insulation wall for railways, bridge, guard rail, film for making cover of tunnel interior equipment and coating, insulator, solar cell cover, solar water heater heat collecting cover, vinyl greenhouse, illuminating lamp for vehicles, outdoor-type lighting fixture, stand, surface stick, sheet and sticker.    ADVANTAGE - The photocatalyst coating body is excellent in reproduction suppression of weather resistant, harmful gas decomposability mold or alga.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a photocatalyst coating liquid comprising solvent, photocatalyst particle, inorganic oxide particle, copper and silver.
NOVELTY - A composition comprises metal colloid particle and dispersion medium of metal colloid particle. The metal colloid particle comprises metal nanoparticle (A) covered by protective colloid (B) comprising organic compound (B1) having a carboxyl group and polymer dispersing agent (B2).    USE - Composition is used for forming transparent electrode film of electroconductive base material (claimed) for solar cell and structural component of display.    ADVANTAGE - The electroconductive base material formed using the composition has high electroconductivity, dispersibility, storage stability in room temperature and adhesiveness.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of electroconductive base material which comprises metal film formed on transparent electrode film.
NOVELTY - The laminator (1) has diaphragm (4) that is provided in vacuum chamber to separate chamber into top vacuum region (5) and lower vacuum region (6). A heating plate (7) with curved mounting surface is placed inside chamber for mounting and heating module laminated case. The mounting surface if the heating plate has a surface whose thermal resistance is lower than the surface which contacts mounted module. The contact surface is made of glass fiber soaked in copolymer with polytetrafluoroethylene or tetrafluoroethylene.    USE - Laminator of solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The residual amount of bubbles in solar cell module can be suppressed by heating filler in unbiased state using heating plate, hence the temperature of heating plate can be maintained high. Therefore, the tact-time to manufacture solar cell module can be reduced and quality of solar cell module can be maintained without reducing manufacture energy. Since the thermal resistance element can touch solar cell module, the lack of thermal conductive by contact failure of module laminated case and heating plate can be eliminated.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the laminator of solar cell module.    Laminator (1)    Diaphragm (4)    Top vacuum region (5)    Lower vacuum region (6)    Heating plate (7)
NOVELTY - A porous carbon material is obtained by adhering metal particles to a surface of thinly sliced carbon. The porous carbon material has pore diameter of 5-50 nm and specific surface area of 30 m2/g or more, measured by nitrogen gas adsorption measurement.    USE - Porous carbon material is used for fuel cell (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to polymer electrolyte fuel cell, phosphoric acid-type fuel cell and alkali electrolyte-type fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The highly-efficient porous carbon material is economically manufactured, has large specific surface area, improved catalytic activity and hydrogen storage property, and provides small-sized fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of porous carbon material, which involves carrying out liquid phase oxidation of graphite, producing an oxidized graphite, adding a metal complex to an alkaline solution containing the oxidized graphite, introducing metal in metal complex to the oxidized graphite by performing ion exchange process, separating the oxidized graphite by filtration, drying and baking the dried graphite in air, vacuum or inert gas; and    (2) fuel cell, which is provided with catalyst formed using porous carbon material.
NOVELTY - A halogenated thiadiazole compound (I) is polymerized in presence of metal complex, to obtain thiadiazole-containing polymer (II).    USE - Manufacture of thiadiazole-containing polymer used for charge transport film for organic electronic device e.g. light-emitting device, switching device, photoelectric conversion element, photoconductive photosensor and solar cell (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal display element, electrophoretic display element, electroluminescent element, electrochromic element, field effect transistor, thyristor, photomultiplier tube, photocoupler, photoelectric conversion element and charge coupled device.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides thiadiazole-containing polymer having favorable bipolar semiconducting property, and electric charge accepting and donating properties.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A halogenated thiadiazole compound of formula (I) is polymerized in presence of metal complex, to obtain thiadiazole-containing polymer of formula (II).    X=halo;    Ar=divalent organic group having ( pi )-conjugated structure excluding organic group having thiophene structure of formula (i);and    R81=H, hydroxy, 1-20C linear, branched or cyclic alkyl, 1-20C alkoxy alkyl or 1-16C linear, branched or cyclic alkoxy.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for charge transport film, which comprises the thiadiazole-containing polymer and electroconductivity of 10-8 S/cm or less.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the field effect transistor. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Substrate (1)    Gate electrode (2)    Insulation layer (3)    Charge transport layer (4)    Source electrode (5)
NOVELTY - A monomer composition containing tetrafluoroethylene, ethylene and propylene are copolymerized by solution polymerization, to obtain fluorine-containing copolymer. The molar ratio of tetrafluoroethylene, ethylene and propylene is 68-32/20-50/12-18.    USE - Manufacture of fluorine-containing copolymer. Uses include but are not limited to solar-cell backsheet, weather-proof protective film, pharmaceutical wrapping film, food packaging film, ultraviolet lamp cover, gasket, light emitting diode sealing material, heat exchanger tube, fuel transfer tube, heat-resistant electric wire, flat cable, semiconductor component, lining of pump tank, scatter-prevention glass bottle, wear-resistant ceramic component and screen etc.    ADVANTAGE - The fluorine-containing copolymer has excellent workability and transparency, weather-proof property and tensile strength comparable to ethylene tetrafluoroethylene.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph illustrating the relationship between content of repeating unit based on propylene in the fluorine-containing copolymer and tensile strength and total light transmittance. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A polyimide-type material contains polyimide and/or polyamic acid obtained by reacting acyl compound chosen from 2,3,5-tricarboxy cyclopentyl acetic acid, 2,3,5-tricarboxy cyclopentyl acetic acid anhydride and their derivatives, and aromatic imino compound chosen from (I and II).    USE - Polyimide-type material is used for resin composition and manufacture of film for optical component and printed wiring substrate (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to solar cell peripheral material, light-emitting diode peripheral material, flat panel peripheral material, substrate for chip-on-film and optoelectronic printed wiring, electroconductive transparent film, electrical and electronic component, aircraft, and motor-vehicle component.    ADVANTAGE - The polyimide-type material is economical, and provides film having excellent heat resistance, transparency, dimensional stability and moldability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polyimide-type material contains polyimide and/or polyamic acid obtained by reacting acyl compound chosen from 2,3,5-tricarboxy cyclopentyl acetic acid, 2,3,5-tricarboxy cyclopentyl acetic acid anhydride and their derivatives, and aromatic imino compound of formula chosen from (I and II).    R1-R20=H, alky, alkoxy, halo or haloalkyl;    X=-NH2, -N=C=O or -NHSi(R21)(R22)(R23);and    R21-R23=1-5C alkyl.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) polyimide-type resin composition, which contains polyimide-type material and organic solvent; and    (2) manufacture of film, which involves coating solution containing organic solvent, polyamic acid and/or polyimide on a substrate and evaporating the organic solvent from obtained coating film.
NOVELTY - A back surface protective film (1A) has resin layers (11, 12 and 13) arranged in order.    USE - Back surface protective film is used for solar cell of solar cell module (claimed) arranged in roof of house for photoelectric conversion.    ADVANTAGE - The back surface protective film has excellent heat resistance, weather resistance, flexibility, adhesiveness and reflectivity. The solar cell module has high electric power generating efficiency, excellent dark-color external appearance and designability and reduced deformation of structural components.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of back surface protective film.    Back surface protective film (1A)    Resin layers (11,12,13)
NOVELTY - Multilayer film (1) comprises a base material thermoplastic resin film (2), and resin layer which contains flame retardant and 0.1-5 mass% of substance (3) with saccharide structure.    USE - Multilayer film lamp reflector for backlights and film for solar cell blocking (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Has excellent flame retardance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a backlight comprising the multilayer film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the multilayer film.    Resin layer which contains flame retardant and substance (3)
NOVELTY - A structure is obtained by bonding pigment with conductive substrate through peptide having amino acid unit(s).    USE - Structure is used for electrode of photoelectric conversion element for dye-sensitized solar cell and photoelectric sensor (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The structure is manufactured economically by simple process. The photoelectric conversion element comprising the electrode has high photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of structure;    (2) electrode;    (3) photoelectric conversion element;    (4) dye-sensitized solar cell; and    (5) photoelectric sensor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a conceptual view of the structure. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The solar cell module (7) has a transparent substrate (1) which supports a photovoltaic cell (2), and a transparent sheet (5) stacked on light receiving surface side of the transparent substrate. The transparent sheet has an optical directivity structure (6) including conical recesses or conical protrusions. An anti-reflective film is formed on the surface of the optical directivity structure. The transparent sheet consists of resin chosen from cyclo-olefin polymer, cyclo-olefin copolymer and polycarbonate.    USE - Solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion efficiency of the solar cell module is improved by the use of transparent resin sheet with optical directivity structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of the solar cell module.    Transparent substrate (1)    Photovoltaic cell (2)    Transparent sheet (5)    Optical directivity structure (6)    Solar cell module (7)
NOVELTY - The module has a light guide substrate containing two surfaces and a set of sides, where the two surfaces are opposite to each other and the sides are adjacent to the two surfaces. A microstructure is formed on one of the two surfaces. A solar chip is arranged at a place close to one of the sides. Sunlight is penetrated through one of the surface, passed through the other surface, refracted or totally reflected to the sides by a parallel long microstructure e.g. pyramid bulge and round bulge, and absorbed by the solar chip. The light guide substrate is made of transparent materials.    USE - Solar light collecting module.    ADVANTAGE - The module can be formed by stacking a set of light guide substrates, the partial sunlight penetrating through the surface of the layer of light guide substrate can be refracted to the solar chip on the side by another layer of light guide substrate, so that the light absorbing efficiency of the solar chip is improved. The module includes multiple microstructures which can be same or different.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar light collecting module.
NOVELTY - A cellulose fiber suspension liquid contains a cellulose fiber, polyvalent metal and volatile base. The cellulose fiber has average fiber diameter of 200 nm or less. The content of carboxyl group in cellulose contained in cellulose fiber is 0.1-2 mmol/g.    USE - Cellulose fiber suspension liquid is used for film-type molded product for composite-shaped component (both claimed). Uses include but are not limited to oxygen gas barrier film, separation membrane for water purification, alcohol separation membrane, polarizing film, polarizing plate protective film, flexible transparent substrate for display, separator for fuel cell, dew condensation prevention sheet, reflection preventing sheet, ultraviolet-ray shielding sheet, and infrared shielding sheet.    ADVANTAGE - The film-type molded product formed using cellulose fiber suspension liquid has excellent oxygen gas barrier property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) film-type molded product;    (2) composite-shaped component, which has layer formed using cellulose fiber suspension liquid on a base material;    (3) manufacture of cellulose fiber suspension liquid, which involves mixing cellulose fiber and aqueous solution of an acid, filtering, mixing the obtained filtered material with an aqueous solution containing polyvalent metal and volatile base;    (4) manufacture of film-type molded product, which involves adhering the suspension liquid of cellulose fiber on a hard surface, and drying by heating at 30-300 degrees C for 1-300 minutes with respect to hard surface for molding; and    (5) manufacture of composite-shaped component.
NOVELTY - Anthracene compounds are new.    USE - In an active layer of organic electronic devices (claimed), e.g. a light-emitting diode, light emitting diode display, diode laser, photodetectors, photoconductive cells, photoresistors, photoswitches, phototransistors, phototubes, IR detectors, photovoltaic device, solar cell, transistor or diode. Also in oxygen sensitive indicators and as fluorescent indicators in bioassays.    ADVANTAGE - The thin films formed from the compounds dispersed in a host matrix exhibit good to excellent photoluminescent properties and blue or green emission.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Anthracene compounds of formula (I) are new.    Ar1 and Ar2=aryl (preferably a group of formula (ia));    Ar3 and Ar4=a single bond or arylene (preferably a group of formula (ib));    b=0-5;    m and n=0-6;    R1 to R4=H, D, alkyl or alkoxy;    R5=D, alkyl, aryl or alkoxy;    a=0-4.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an organic electronic device comprising a first electrical contact layer, a second electrical contact layer, and at least one active layer between the first and second contact layer, where the active layer comprises the compound (I).
NOVELTY - A hydrogen permeable alloy component contains nickel, zirconium, component (A) containing niobium or copper, component (B) containing cobalt or silicon, and tantalum.    USE - Hydrogen permeable alloy component is used for refining hydrogen (claimed) used for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen permeable alloy component has excellent heat resistance, mechanical property, resistivity, chemical resistance, and is economical.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of hydrogen permeable alloy component; and    (2) hydrogen refining method.
NOVELTY - An organic photoelectric transducer has an organic layer containing organic compound having optically active center between a counter electrode and a transparent electrode.    USE - Organic photoelectric transducer is used for solar cell and optical sensor array (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The organic photoelectric transducer has excellent conversion efficiency, transportability and durability, and is economically manufactured.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a beam splitting portion arranged in a front end of a back mirror. The back mirror condenses part of sunlight, and a power generation module utilizing a thermoelectric element is arranged behind the beam splitting portion. Another power generation module utilizing a solar battery is arranged behind the back mirror. Materials are coated on a surface of the beam splitting portion, where the materials are silicon dioxide, hafnium oxide, zirconium oxide, titanium dioxide and tantalum dioxide.    USE - High efficiency solar energy generating apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus increases generation efficiency of the power generation module utilizing the thermoelectric element, and avoids temperature rise in the power generation module utilizing the solar battery. The apparatus has simple structure, and occupies less space.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a high efficiency solar energy generating apparatus.
NOVELTY - Alkyl-substituted dibenzothiophene-S,S-dioxide monomers (I and II) are new.    USE - Alkyl-substituted dibenzothiophene-S,S-dioxide monomers used for preparing polymer used for preparing electroluminescent devices, organic solar cells, organic field effect transistors (all claimed), organic flat panel display and photovoltaic cell.    ADVANTAGE - The alkyl-substituted dibenzothiophene-S,S-dioxide monomers have good solubility in organic solvent.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Alkyl-substituted dibenzothiophene-S,S-dioxide monomers (I and II) are new.    X=bromine or iodine atom; and    R1 and R2=1-16C alkyl or hydrogen.    Provided that:    (A) R1 is 1-16C alkyl then R2 is hydrogen.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a method for preparing alkyl-substituted dibenzothiophene-S,S-dioxide monomers (I and II); and    (2) a polymer (III), which comprises dibenzothiophene residues (IV, V, VI, VII and VIII).    Ar=residue (IX-XXIX or XXX);    x=0-1;    y=molar fractions;    x+y=1; and    n=1-300.
NOVELTY - The battery (100) has a magnetism and conductivity type polymer nanorod (112) arranged in a nanorod layer (110). A photoelectric transformation layer (108) is provided with the magnetism and conductivity type polymer nanorod, and positioned between two electrodes (104, 106). A conducting polymer (120) reclaims an empty space of the nanorod layer. Two magnetic materials (116, 118) are formed in two end parts of a conductivity type polymer nanorod (114) respectively, where the magnetic materials are made of nickel, iron, chrome or cobalt.    USE - Solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery provides uniform aspect ratio, arranges the polymer nanorod at high density, improves the optical absorption efficiency and quantum efficiency through a vertical arrangement structure, and reduces the manufacturing cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for fabricating a solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a solar battery.    Solar battery (100)    Electrodes (104, 106)    Photoelectric transformation layer (108)    Nanorod layer (110)    Magnetism and conductivity type polymer nanorod (112)    Conductivity type polymer nanorod (114)    Magnetic materials (116, 118)    Conducting polymer (120)
NOVELTY - The method involves maintaining vacuum condition in an inner side of a furnace, and setting variable vacuum pressure according to a preset temperature level. An ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA) film is fixed between solar cells and a back sheet that is located on a substrate sheet.    USE - Method for manufacturing a photovoltaic module.    ADVANTAGE - The method prevents damage to the solar cells and improves the reliability of the photovoltaic module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of a photovoltaic module manufacturing method.    Photovoltaic module (40)    UV liquid dispensing unit (41)
NOVELTY - A filler sheet (3) consists of transparent flame-resistant layer (1) containing flame retardant and transparent resin provided between outer layers (2) containing silane modified transparent resin. The flame retardant is hydrotalcite. The transparent resin is silane modified transparent resin and/or non-silane modified transparent resin, preferably polyethylene. The silane modified transparent resin is obtained by graft polymerizing ethylenically unsaturated silane compound and polyethylene.    USE - Filler sheet for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The filler sheet has excellent flame retardance, transparency and adhesiveness with respect to substrate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the filler sheet.    Transparent flame-resistant layer (1)    Outer layer (2)    Filler (3)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has two catalyst layers (24A,24B) located on opposite sides of an ion exchange membrane (25). The inner surface of the catalyst layer is partially in contact with the ion exchange membrane. Two or more current carrying structures (23A,23B) have contact portion in electrical contact with associated catalyst layers. Each current carrying structure is located inwardly from the inner surface of the associated catalyst layer and is embedded in a substrate component.    USE - Fuel cell. Can also be used in chlor-alkali reaction cell and electrolysis cells.    ADVANTAGE - Increased current-carrying capacity for overall current collection system is provided without reducing the surface area available for cell reactions in the catalyst layers, by constructing the fuel cell layer using a multi-layer circuit board such as a flex circuit. The ohmic losses in the catalyst layer are minimized, by keeping the conductive path lengths within the electrochemical structure extremely short. Reactants with improved access to the catalyst layer are provided and the construction of thin fuel cells is provided, by the configuration of the current carrying structures.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a unit cell structure.    Cell structure (20F)    Current carrying structures (23A,23B)    Catalyst layers (24A,24B)    Ion exchange membrane (25)    Sheet (26)
NOVELTY - Glass-ceramic sealant comprises at least one material of silicon oxide, boron oxide, aluminum oxide, barium oxide, calcium oxide, lanthanum oxide or zirconium dioxide.    USE - The glass-ceramic sealant is useful for planar solid oxide fuel cells for air-tightness and sealing.    ADVANTAGE - The glass-ceramic sealant provides: low thermal stress in the planar solid oxide fuel cell during operations; and excellent air-tightness and isolation in planar solid oxide fuel cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for making glass-ceramic sealant, comprising: (a) mixing several oxides at a pre-determined ratio, (b) disposing the mixture in a crucible and heating the mixture in a furnace, thus turning the mixture into liquid of molten glass, and (c) quenching the liquid of molten glass to the zoom temperature; or (a) and (b) as above per se, (c) quenching the liquid of molten glass to the annealing point for at least 10 hours, and slowly cooling the liquid of molten glass to the zoom temperature.
NOVELTY - A transparent electrode has an electroconductive polymeric layer containing metal nanowire layer and conductive layer formed on transparent support. The metal nanowire layer contains crosslinked material of water soluble polymer, crosslinked material of macromolecular latex and/or curing material of hardening resin.    USE - Transparent electrode is used for organic electroluminescent element (claimed) for liquid crystal display display, plasma display, organic electroluminescent, field emission display, touch panel, mobile telephone, electronic paper and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent electrode has excellent smoothness, electroconductivity, transparency, and can be manufactured economically by simple process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of transparent electrode.
NOVELTY - A pattern of metal nanowire removal liquid is printed on a conductive layer containing metal nanowire, formed on a support, and pattern is washed with water to obtain pattern electrode.    USE - Manufacture of pattern electrode (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal display, electroluminescent element, plasma display, electrochromic display, solar cell, touch panel, electronic paper, electromagnetic wave shielding material, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The pattern electrode is easily manufactured with excellent electroconductivity and transparency.
NOVELTY - Photoelectric conversion device comprises a substrate of aluminum (Al)-based metal base having an anodized film on at least one surface side on which a photoelectric conversion layer which includes a compound semiconductor formed of a group Ib element, a group IIIb element, and a group VIb element and generates a current by absorbing light, and electrodes for drawing out the current are provided.    USE - The photoelectric conversion device is useful in a solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion device has a high withstand voltage and excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency with a high yield rate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Photoelectric conversion device comprises a substrate of aluminum (Al)-based metal base having an anodized film on at least one surface side on which a photoelectric conversion layer which includes a compound semiconductor formed of a group Ib element, a group IIIb element, and a group VIb element and generates a current by absorbing light, and electrodes for drawing out the current are provided, where the metal base has a iron (Fe) content of 0.05-1.0% by mass, and the number of Fe-containing clusters, in which a minimum diameter is not less than 0.3 mu m and a sum of minimum and maximum diameters divided by 2 falls within 0.5-2.5 mu m, in a cross-section of the metal base is 1500-40000/mm2. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a solar cell comprising the photoelectric conversion device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of the photoelectric conversion device.    Substrate (10)    Lower electrode (20)    Photoelectric conversion layer (30)    Buffer layer (40)    Upper electrode (50)    First separation grooves (61)    Second separation grooves (62)    Third separation grooves (63)
NOVELTY - The hydrogen generating apparatus has carbon-monoxide reducing device that reduces the hydrogen-containing gas sent from a modifier (14). An air supply device (20) supplies air required for combustion to a combustor (2). A controller operates air supply unit so that temperature of the gas inside the carbon monoxide reducing device does not fall below the dew point throughout the period from a stop of combustion operation in the combustor to a start of a purging operation in modifier and carbon monoxide reducing device.    USE - Hydrogen generating apparatus used in fuel cell system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since the temperature of gas inside carbon monoxide reducing device does not fall below dew point throughout preset period, the deterioration due to dew condensation of catalyst can be suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) fuel cell system; and    (2) method for stopping hydrogen generation in hydrogen generation apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the hydrogen generating apparatus.    Combustor (2)    Water supply machine (3)    Material supply device (4)    Modifier (14)    Air supply device (20)
NOVELTY - The article has a metal matrix (30), and pores formed by extractable material in the metal matrix. The water soluble extractable material is removed prior to sintering of the powder metal on the metal matrix. A metal substrate is bonded to the metal matrix. The powder metal is selected from one of titanium, tantalum, cobalt, chromium, niobium and stainless steel.    USE - Porous biocompatible metal article used as orthopedic implant (claimed). Can also be used in bone growth media, filter, sound suppression material, fuel cell, catalyst support and magnetic shielding.    ADVANTAGE - The metal article is partially porous and exhibits predetermined pore characteristics. The porous metal having controllable pore structure that possesses strength and structural integrity is provided. The contamination of the sintered article is prevented. The additional functionality is gained by co-forming the porous material with non-porous material. The tissue in-growth and bony fusion can be facilitated when used as implant.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the metal matrix structure after removing extractable particles.    Metal matrix (30)    Porous region (31)
NOVELTY - Low softening point glass composition, which is substantially free from lead, bismuth and antimony, comprises oxides of vanadium, phosphorus, tellurium, iron, barium, tungsten, molybdenum and/or alkali metal, where the softening point of the composition is 380 degrees C or lower.    USE - The glass composition is useful: in low softening point sealing material and low softening point glass paste; in an electrode material; and for sealing electronic parts such as integrated circuit ceramic package, a quartz vibrator, an image display and solar cells (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The glass composition: is environmentally safe; provides low temperature airtight sealing with high reliability; exhibits low softening point, improved chemical stability such as moisture resistance and water resistance, low thermal expansion coefficient, and goof flowability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a low softening point sealing material comprising the glass composition;    (2) a low softening point glass paste comprising the glass composition, filler particles, a resin material and a solvent;    (3) an electrode material comprising metal powder and the low softening glass composition; and    (4) an electronic part comprising: either at least one of a glass sealing portion, a glass bonding portion and a glass coating, where the glass sealing portion, the glass bonding portion and the glass coating contain the glass composition; or an electronic component having an electrode which is in contact with the electronic component, where the electrode comprises metal and glass, and the glass is the low softening glass composition.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a top plan view of a sample substrate on which a sintered coating of a low softening glass composition is formed.    Alumina substrate (1)    Calcined glass coating. (2)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has one or more vertically oriented electrolytic cells (150), each cell comprising a sealing mechanism and a rinsing mechanism. The rinsing mechanism comprising a rinse tank (152) removes electrolyte from a silicon wafer while the sealing mechanism is in contact with back side of silicon wafer and not in contact with the front side of the silicon wafer.    USE - Apparatus for producing porous silicon on front side of silicon wafer used in manufacture of photovoltaic (PV) solar cell devices.    ADVANTAGE - Wafer throughput is improved to an order of 1500 to 2000 substrates per hour, resulting in high volume PV cell manufacturing at low cost, as the rinsing mechanism provided in the electrolytic cell removes electrolyte from silicon wafer while sealing mechanism is in contact with back side of silicon wafer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for producing porous silicon on front side of silicon wafer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the palletized immersion tank showing the electrolyte chambers.    Pallets (90)    Electrolytic cells (150)    Wafer loading point (151)    Rinse tank (152)    Wafer unloading point (153)
NOVELTY - An electrode structure (S1) comprises semiconductor junctions (j1) (10, 11) containing an n-type semiconductor layer and p-type semiconductor layer, hole exnihilation layers (20, 21) on the p-type semiconductor layer, and transparent electrode layers (40, 41) on the hole exnihilation layer.    USE - As an electrode structure useful in a device (claimed) such as transparent semiconductor thin film device, and in solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode structure increases carrier generation efficiency by preventing hole annihilation and formation of imperfection in a thin film; and improves electrical properties of a device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a device comprising electrode structure (S1); and    (2) forming an electrode structure involving preparing semiconductor junctions (j1), forming hole exnihilation layer on the p-type semiconductor layer, and forming a transparent electrode layer on the hole exnihilation layer, where the hole exnihilation layer is formed by exposing the semiconductor junction to a source precursor, and exposing the semiconductor junction to a reactant precursor containing oxygen atoms.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of device including electrode structures.    Semiconductor junctions (10, 11)    Hole exnihilation layers (20, 21)    Conductive layers (30, 31)    Transparent electrode layers (40, 41)
NOVELTY - Cleaning semiconductor wafers, in sequence, involves applying an aqueous acid composition comprising at least one acid chosen from polycarboxylic acid and inorganic acid to a semiconductor wafer; and applying an aqueous alkaline composition comprising at least one alkaline compound to the semiconductor wafer to remove metals and residue from the material.    USE - For cleaning semiconductor wafers (claimed) used in solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method is improved method of removing contaminants from a semiconductor wafer prior to texturing, thus improves the overall performance and appearance of the semiconductor wafer, and minimizes contamination of the wafer with conducting metals which reduces the efficiency of the solar cells.
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a semiconductor substrate (1), where the semiconductor substrate comprises a material having a direct semiconductor. A porous film (3) is formed on a surface of the semiconductor substrate by electrochemically etching the semiconductor substrate in an etching solution. A semiconductor thin film (5) is deposited on the porous film and the semiconductor thin film from the semiconductor substrate. The etching solution has a portion of hydrogen fluoride.    USE - Method for manufacturing a semiconductor component, particularly a solar cell, on the basis of a semiconductor thin film.    ADVANTAGE - The method involves providing a semiconductor substrate, where the semiconductor substrate comprises a material having a direct semiconductor, and a porous film is formed on a surface of the semiconductor substrate by electrochemically etching the semiconductor substrate in an etching solution, and hence ensures cost effective manufacturing and improved mechanical stability of a solar cell with a reusable semiconductor substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a semiconductor thin film separated on a semiconductor substrate.    Semiconductor substrate (1)    Porous film (3)    Semiconductor thin film (5)
NOVELTY - The method involves texturing a side of a silicon substrate (1) i.e. silicon wafer. An emitter (2) is formed at a sub region of the side. A glass layer on the side is removed. A masking layer (3) is applied on the sub region. A portion of a material at the side is stripped. An oxide layer (4) is formed in the sub region by a thermal oxidation process. The masking and the oxide layers are retained on the substrate in subsequent processes. A silicon oxynitride layer is applied on the oxide layer. Metallization structures are applied on a front side (1a) and/or a rear side (1b) of the substrate.    USE - Method for manufacturing a solar cell (claimed) i.e. metallic wrapped through solar cell. Can also be used for manufacturing an emitter wrap through solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The rear side of the solar cell has better passivation effects using simple and cost-effective processing steps. The solar cell has high efficiency and is manufactured in simple manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows cross sectional views of solar cells with front side and rear side contacts in a manufacturing process.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Silicon substrate (1)    Front side (1a)    Rear side (1b)    Emitter (2)    Masking layer (3)    Oxide layer (4)
NOVELTY - The method involves conveying a silicon made rod-shaped thin film formation material (32) positioned in a vacuum vessel along the axial direction with respect to a thin film formation source (9). The electron beam (16) is irradiated to the low-strength region (52) of the thin film formation material such that the droplet (14) dripped from the high-strength region (51) of the thin film formation material is supplied to the thin film formation source, where anisotropy bending strength in the high-strength region is larger than that of low-strength region.    USE - Formation method of thin film on elongate substrate during manufacture of solar cell or semiconductor device.    ADVANTAGE - The formation of crack in the thin film formation material during the electron beam irradiation can be prevented efficiently so that the fall-off the material towards the thin film formation source is suppressed. Thus, the thin-film formation efficiency on the substrate is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for thin film formation material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the explanatory diagrams illustrating the thin film formation process. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Thin film formation source (9)    Droplet (14)    Electron beam (16)    Rod-shaped thin film formation material (32)    High-strength region (51)    Low-strength region (52)
NOVELTY - A negative electrode (10) has a negative electrode active material layer (2) containing negative electrode active material formed in the surface of a collector (1). The negative electrode includes secondary particles formed of insulating particles adhered to the surface of lithium particles on the surface of negative electrode active material layer.    USE - Negative electrode is used for manufacturing lithium ion secondary battery for assembled battery used as driving power supply for vehicles (all claimed) such as hybrid motor vehicle, fuel cell electric vehicle and motor vehicle e.g. car.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium ion secondary battery having negative electrode has excellent capacity characteristics and cyclic characteristics. The raise of internal resistance of lithium ion secondary battery is suppressed. The direct electrical contact of lithium particles with negative electrode active material, and excessive exothermic reaction between lithium particles and negative electrode active material are prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of negative electrode;    (2) lithium ion secondary battery;    (3) manufacture of lithium ion secondary battery;    (4) assembled battery; and    (5) vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of negative electrode.    Collector (1)    Negative electrode active material layer (2)    Lithium pre-doped layer (3)    Negative electrode (10)
NOVELTY - An organic photoelectric conversion element (10) has a photoelectric conversion layer (15) and a hole transport layer (14) or an electron carrying layer formed between primary electrode (12) and secondary electrode (13). The photoelectric conversion layer contains p-type semiconductor material and n-type semiconductor material. The hole transport layer or electron carrying layer is metal oxide layer. The ratio of carbon with respect to metallic elements in metal oxide layer is 1-15%.    USE - Organic photoelectric conversion element is used for organic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The organic photoelectric conversion element has excellent energy conversion efficiency, flexibility, bending resistance, durability and mechanical strength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of organic photoelectric conversion element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of organic photoelectric conversion element.    Organic photoelectric conversion element (10)    Substrates (11,11')    Primary electrode (12)    Secondary electrode (13)    Hole transport layer (14)    Photoelectric conversion layer (15)
NOVELTY - The mechanism (1) has opening-and-closing valves (A-D) that are provided between vacuum pump (12,22) and film-forming gas discharge line (2), and cleaning-gas discharge line (4), respectively. The gases discharged from chemical vapor deposition (CVD) apparatus (11,21) are introduced in the upstream of the valves. The pressure of gases at the side of vacuum pump is higher than that at the side of discharge lines.    USE - Mechanism for switching discharge lines of film-forming and cleaning gases such as monosilane and ammonia gases emitted from chemical vapor deposition (CVD) apparatus used in manufacture of anti-reflective film for solar cell. Can also be used in manufacture of semiconductor film and liquid-crystal layer.    ADVANTAGE - The incorrect derivation of exhaust gas with respect to the discharge line can be prevented, and the termination of operation of vacuum pump by the raise of backing-pressure can be avoided.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for gas discharge line switching method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the gas discharge line switching mechanism. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Gas discharge line switching mechanism (1)    Film-forming gas discharge line (2)    Cleaning-gas discharge line (4)    CVD apparatuses (11,21)    Vacuum pumps (12,22)    Opening-and-closing valves (A-D)
NOVELTY - The passivation film (10a) is formed on one surface of a silicon substrate (1) to form diffusion regions of different conductivity, by forming silicon-oxide film (9) using thermal oxidation method. An alkaline-resistance film (10b) is formed on the passivation film, by forming silicon nitride film. Other surface in opposite side to the surface masked by using alkaline-resistance film is etched using the alkaline solution.    USE - Manufacturing method of back contact solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The passivation film and alkaline-resistance film are removed partially and electrode formation is performed, the process of removing the whole etching mask is made unnecessary. The formation of the films of the back surface of the silicon substrate is decreased, and hence the man-hour in the manufacturing process of the back contact solar cell is reduced and back contact solar cell can be manufactured efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for back contact solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the sectional views showing the manufacturing process of back contact solar cell.    Silicon substrate (1)    Etching paste (3)    Silicon-oxide film (9)    Passivation film (10a)    Alkaline-resistance film (10b)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) has a shower plate (5) accommodated in a reaction chamber ( alpha ), to supply process gas to to-be-processed object (10) mounted on a support unit (15). An electrode flange (4) is set on both sides of an insulation flange (81). A plate segment (40) connected between support unit and side wall of chamber (2), is set with a tube-shaped electroconductive elastic portion connected with a plate segment portion provided in outer-periphery edge of support unit and a plate segment portion provided in chamber side wall, during vertical motion of support unit.    USE - Plasma processing apparatus e.g. plasma chemical vapor deposition (CVD) film-forming apparatus used for forming amorphous-silicon film on to-be-processed object (claimed) during manufacture of LCD and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of abnormal discharge of plasma can be suppressed by the suitable structure of the plate segment. The to-be-processed object can be withdrawn and inserted easily, with respect to the plasma processing apparatus and high-quality plasma processing of in-plane uniform property can be performed efficiently. The damage caused to the inner wall of the chamber is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the plasma processing apparatus.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Plasma processing apparatus (1)    Chamber (2)    Electrode flange (4)    Shower plate (5)    To-be-processed object (10)    Support unit (15)    Plate segment (40)    Insulation flange (81)    Reaction chamber (alpha)
NOVELTY - Waste gas (10) containing fluorine-containing compound is passed downstream of a reaction tank (1) filled with perfluoro compound processing agent (7) comprising complex oxide obtained by baking a mixture of aluminum hydroxide and calcium hydroxide. An alkali chemical (6) containing calcium hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide or their baked product is filled upstream along the flow of waste gas.    USE - Processing of waste gas e.g. gas emitted by dry cleaning of semiconductor apparatus, liquid crystal panel manufacturing apparatus, solar cell manufacturing apparatus, and formation of oxide film.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables processing of waste gas efficiently, with reduced usage of processing agent, and using simplified apparatus.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for reaction tank, which comprises an upper portion filled with perfluoro compound processing agent and a downward portion filled with alkali chemical.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the apparatus for processing the waste gas.    Reaction tank (1)    Heat-exchange portion (2)    Alkali chemical (6)    Perfluoro compound processing agent (7)    Waste gas (10)
NOVELTY - A heat pipe (114) has a heat receiving portion (109) that is arranged in iron manufacturing plant. The heat transfer portion (110) of heat pipe is immersed in thermal medium oil (113) stored in modifier (103). The heat pipe heats the thermal medium oil using heat energy of combustion exhaust gas discharged from combustion exhaust gas flow path.    USE - Hydrogen production apparatus for use in iron manufacturing plant. Can also be used in fuel cell electric power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The heat energy of waste gas emitted from iron manufacturing plant can be utilized effectively. The energy consumption of hydrogen production apparatus is reduced reliably. Thermal efficiency of hydrogen production apparatus is improved. The structure of hydrogen production apparatus is simplified, so that space required for installation of hydrogen production apparatus can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for hydrogen production method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the hydrogen production apparatus.    Modifier (103)    Heat receiving portion (109)    Heat transfer portion (110)    Thermal medium oil (113)    Heat pipe (114)
NOVELTY - The magnetron sputtering target includes a rectangular cavity (1) made of Aluminum. A sealing ring (4) and a Copper plate (3) are fixed on the upper end of the rectangular cavity. The surface of the Copper plate contacting the rectangular cavity is covered with a titaniferous metal protective film (2). The titaniferous metal protective film is a metal protective film close to the standard electrode potential of Titanium.    USE - Magnetron sputtering target for use in manufacture of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Enables reliably protecting the Aluminum cavity and improving corrosion resistance of the Aluminum cavity, thus prolonging the service life of the sputtering target and reducing cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-section view of the magnetron sputtering target.    Rectangular cavity (1)    Titaniferous metal protective film (2)    Copper plate (3)    Sealing ring (4)
NOVELTY - A cylindrical shape steam reforming device comprises modification catalyst layer (17), carbon monoxide modifying catalyst layer (24), carbon monoxide removal catalyst layer (34), heat insulating material layer which consists of powder form fumed silica (90), and ceramic fiber type heat insulating material layer (91) which is positioned on outer periphery of heat insulating material layer and outer periphery of large diameter cylindrical body.    USE - A cylindrical shape steam reforming device used for fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The device has reduced material cost and construction expense, and has heat insulating structure which satisfies high performance, compactization and low-cost requirements.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A cylindrical shape steam reforming device comprises modification catalyst layer (17), carbon monoxide modifying catalyst layer (24), carbon monoxide removal catalyst layer (34), outer periphery of small diameter cylindrical body where modification catalyst layer is positioned, outer periphery of large diameter cylindrical body where carbon monoxide modifying catalyst layer and carbon monoxide removal catalyst layer are positioned, heat insulating material layer which consists of powder form fumed silica (90), and ceramic fiber type heat insulating material layer (91) which is positioned on outer periphery of heat insulating material layer and outer periphery of large diameter cylindrical body.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of cylindrical shape steam reforming device. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Modification catalyst layer (17)    Carbon monoxide modifying catalyst layer (24)    Carbon monoxide removal catalyst layer (34)    Heat insulating material layer which consists of powder form fumed silica (90)    Ceramic fiber type heat insulating material layer (91)
NOVELTY - The method involves supporting a melted polycarbonate resin material between a shaping roll and cooling rolls (1-3). Each cooling roll is opposingly arranged with respect to the shaping roll, and a fine concave part is formed in a surface of the shaping roll in a lens shape e.g. lenticular type lens shape. Ratio between convex-formed height and convex-formed width of the polycarbonate resin material is set in a range of 0.3-1. A predetermined relationship is satisfied between melt viscosities of the polycarbonate resin material at different shear-rates.    USE - Method for manufacturing a polycarbonate resin sheet e.g. light diffusion sheet (all claimed) such as direct backlight type light diffusion sheet, used in an image display apparatus i.e. liquid crystal TV. Can also be used for a measuring instrument i.e. motor vehicle meter, an electric light cover, an internal illumination type signboard, a resin window glass, an image scanner, a roof material for a vehicle, a vessel and residence, a solar cell cover, an agricultural material, a fishery material and a conveyance container.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacturing stably the polycarbonate resin sheet with specific lens shaped fine concave part at low cost, and improving light-diffusion property of the polycarbonate resin sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a light diffusion sheet manufacturing apparatus.    Cooling rolls (1-3)    Melt bank (4)    Melt-extruded sheet-like resin (5)    T-die lip (6)    Taking over roll (7)
NOVELTY - The module has two solar cells (1, 2) that are arranged and fixed in an insulating glass composite in a cavity between a front disk and a rear disk. The solar cells are fixed to an inner side of the rear disk or the front disk by soldering. The solar cells consist of mono or multi-crystalline solar cells provided with solderable and electrically well conductable bands (18). The bands connect a lower surface of the solar cells with an upper-side structure of the solar cells. An insulation glass module is sealed and filled with inert gas or air or evacuated.    USE - Mono or multi-crystalline solar module for use at a front or a roof arrangement of a building, in a photovoltaic installation that is utilized for a small mains network-independent load, and in a power supply of a spacecraft, to convert sunlight into electricity. Can also be used for a photovoltaic module and a solar generator.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cells are fixed to the inner side of the rear disk or the front disk by soldering, so that the solar cells can be held in an economical manner and the module can be assembled in an improved manner. The design of the module avoids the need of ethylene vinyl acetate coating, so that the manufacturing cost of photovoltaic element is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for producing a solar module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of two solar cells that consist of a set of single cells.    Solar cells (1, 2)    Single cells (3)    Bands (18)
NOVELTY - A water vapor modifier comprises cylindrical shape water vapor modifier and cylindrical shape reformed gas processor.    USE - A water vapor modifier used for fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The modifier has reduced cost, reduced heat radiation, good thermal efficiency, and simple operation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A water vapor modifier comprises cylindrical shape water vapor modifier and cylindrical shape reformed gas processor. The cylindrical shape water vapor modifier comprises cylindrical body which consists of first cylindrical body (1), second cylindrical body (2) and third cylindrical body (3) which are positioned in interval, burner (6) positioned from upper end at circumferential direction center part of cylindrical body, modification catalyst layer (13), reformed gas flow path, and pre-heating layer of interflow of raw fuel and raw water. The cylindrical shape reformed gas processor comprises carbon monoxide modifying catalyst layer equipped in upper part of cylindrical body, carbon monoxide removal catalyst layer equipped in lower part of cylindrical body, air supply part provided between carbon monoxide modifying catalyst layer and carbon monoxide removal catalyst layer, pre-heating pipe of raw water positioned on outer periphery of cylindrical body, and reformed gas pipe arranged between reformed gas flow path of cylindrical shape water vapor modifier and carbon monoxide modifying catalyst layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of water vapor modifier for fuel cells. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    First cylindrical body (1)    Second cylindrical body (2)    Third cylindrical body (3)    Burner (6)    Modification catalyst layer (13)
NOVELTY - A lanthanum-doped strontium titanate is combined with aliovalent transition metal, and the obtained precursor composition is sintered, to form interconnect material.    USE - Formation of interconnect material used for solid oxide fuel cell, strontium titanate varistor and strontium titanate capacitor (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method provides highly sinterable interconnect material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) interconnect material, which comprises lanthanum-doped strontium titanate which is further doped with aliovalent transition metal;    (2) solid oxide fuel cell;    (3) strontium titanate varistor; and    (4) strontium titanate capacitor.
NOVELTY - A process for reducing impurities in silicon suitable for use in solar cells or solar modules, involves: melting a feedstock with impurities; adding an impurity-removing agent to the feedstock; reacting the impurities with the impurity-removing agent to form a high-temperature solid; and separating the high-temperature solid from the feedstock.    USE - For reducing impurities in silicon suitable for use in solar cells or solar modules; and for making an ingot (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The process reduces impurities in silicon by a more efficient manner and minimizes loss of usable silicon; removes impurities with a low segregation coefficient from the silicon; cost effectively refines lower grade silicon or metallurgical grade silicon to at least solar grade silicon; also produce solar cells and/or solar modules from more pure silicon resulting in a greater efficiency. The process allows for the efficient removal of impurities, including phosphorus, from metallurgical silicon as part of a conversion to solar grade silicon.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an ingot made by the process.
NOVELTY - The mold roll (16) is positioned opposing to a backup roll (18). The silt formed in the die (14) is connected to an extruder (12) such that the melted fluororesin is discharged between the rolls. The inclination angle of the inclined surface of the convex and/or recessed portions formed along the surface of the mold roll is ranged between 20-75 degrees so as to mold the fluororesin discharged between the rolls into the film (20). The fluororesin is the ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene copolymer.    USE - Manufacturing method of fluorine resin film used as film for agriculture house or skin material film for solar cell panel (both claimed) installed in outdoor.    ADVANTAGE - The unnecessary corrugation formed on the mold roll is prevented so that the production rate of the fluorine resin film is improved. The reheating of the fluoro resin film by an infrared heater is unnecessary. The contact of the melted fluororesin between the rolls is performed quickly so that the fluorine resin film can be manufactured efficiently at reduced cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) film for agriculture house; and    (2) skin material film for solar cell panel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the fluorine resin film manufacturing apparatus.    Extruder (12)    Die (14)    Mold roll (16)    Backup roll (18)    Fluorine resin film (20)
NOVELTY - A wavelength selective reflector (WSR) layer comprising an n-type microcrystalline silicon alloy layer (112) and an n-type microcrystalline silicon layer (512) is formed between the p-i-n junctions (508,510). The refractive index ratio of the microcrystalline silicon layer to the microcrystalline silicon alloy layer is made greater than 1.2.    USE - Photovoltaic solar cell device.    ADVANTAGE - The light quantum and conversion efficiency, light scattering and current generation of the tandem junction thin-film solar cell are improved, by forming the WSR layer between the p-i-n junctions. Thus, the performance of the photovoltaic device is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing solar cell device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the side view of the tandem junction thin-film solar cell.    Substrate (102)    N-type microcrystalline silicon alloy layer (112)    Tandem junction thin-film solar cell (500)    P-i-n junctions (508,510)    N-type microcrystalline silicon layer (512)
NOVELTY - An intermediate band solar cell (IBSC) (100) comprises a p-n junction including a p-type layer (106) and an n-type layer (108), where each of the p-type and n-type layers of material includes intermediate band; and a contact blocking layer (104, 110) positioned on an outer surface of the n-type layer that provides electrical isolation of the intermediate band of the p-type and n-type layers.    USE - An intermediate band solar cell (IBSC).    ADVANTAGE - The IBSC has improved solar power conversion efficiency and solar cell performance, and has simple design and low production costs.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a block diagram of an IBSC.    IBSC (100)    Substrate layer (102)    Blocking layers (104, 110)    P-n junction layers (106, 108)    Protective layer (112)
NOVELTY - A charge/discharge value calculation unit calculates the charge hysteresis value and discharge hysteresis value showing charging/discharging of battery with electric current exceeding predetermined charging threshold current value for every predetermined period. A current limiting unit limits the charging current of battery when charging hysteresis value is larger than discharge hysteresis value and limits the discharge current of battery when charging hysteresis value is smaller than discharge hysteresis value.    USE - Nonaqueous electrolyte type secondary battery system for vehicle (claimed) e.g. hybrid vehicle. Can also be used in electric vehicle and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The durability of nonaqueous electrolyte type lithium ion secondary battery is improved by preventing inclination of salt concentration distribution of electrolyte solution so that increase in internal resistance is avoided.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the operation of nonaqueous electrolyte type secondary battery system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - Mixture of zinc powder and aluminum powder is subjected to spark-plasma sintering process, to obtain zinc-aluminum alloy target material.    USE - Preparation of zinc-aluminum alloy target used for forming transparent conductive oxide film (both claimed) for liquid crystal display panel, field emission display, electroluminescent display, sunlight control film and transparent electrode for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides zinc-aluminum alloy target having high density, uniform microstructure and crystal grains using reduced amount of energy in short period of time. The zinc-aluminum alloy target provides high quality transparent conductive oxide film.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a groove for fabricating a buried contact electrode in a front surface of a substrate e.g. P type silicon slice, and depositing an antireflection layer on a front surface of the substrate. Auto-doping slurry is filled in the groove, where the auto-doping slurry is provided with silver in a form of particles, a liquid doping source e.g. P type doping source, and a glass material. The substrate is heated and sintered to form the buried contact electrode after filling the auto-doping slurry in the groove.    USE - Method for manufacturing a buried contact solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method dissolves the partial silicon in the silver to form the silver- silicon contact when the temperature is reduced, thus reducing the contact resistance. The silicon is re-crystallized for diffusing the doping source in the silicon crystal lattice to form a heavily doped deep diffusion region, thus obtaining the buried contact electrode. The buried contact solar cell can be produced in a simple manner with low production cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The substrate is an N type silicon slice, and the liquid doping source is an N type doping source that is provided with a phosphorus, arsenic, or antimony.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating a buried contact solar cell manufacturing method.
NOVELTY - Producing nitrous oxide comprises: (a) gradually reducing nitrates and/or nitrites from the nitrates and/or nitrites containing substances; (b) stopping the reduction reaction after the formation of nitrous oxide; (c) separating the nitrous oxide obtained in the reduction reaction; and (d) collecting the nitrous oxide.    USE - The nitrous oxide is useful: as an oxygen carrier in an oxidation reaction; as a fuel and/or oxidizing agent in a combustor, preferably internal combustion engine or fuel cells; as a reactant in a conversion reaction or a secondary synthesis (all claimed); as an oxidizing agent for combustion in rocket propulsion and as an anesthetic.    ADVANTAGE - The method produces nitrous oxide and simultaneously processes the nitrate and/or nitrite containing substances, since the nitrous oxide is obtained as an intermediate product in the processing of the nitrate and/or nitrite containing substances and thus the method is cost effective. The use of nitrous oxide: as an oxygen carrier in an oxidation reaction improves the energy efficiency of the combustion process; and in internal combustion engines and fuel cells increases its energy efficiency.
NOVELTY - The method involves exhausting air in a chamber, and heating a specimen stage at 500 to 1000 degrees centigrade. Carbon source gas and protective gas are filled in the chamber. The chamber is located in a passing way of plasma for 5 to 500 minutes. Gas flow rate of the carbon is 1 to 100 milliliter per second in a normal state. The gas flow rate of the protective gas is 150 milliliter per second. The carbon source gas filling and the chamber heating process are stopped. Temperature in a reactive chamber is reduced to room temperature, and the protective gas filling process is stopped.    USE - Method for manufacturing a carbon nanotube counter electrode of a dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables enhancing the adhesive force between the catalyst and substrate, so that the nanotube (CNT) generated by the catalyst can be adhered to substrate firmly, thus simplifying the assembling and transporting process of a flexible cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a photographic view illustrating process involved in a carbon nanotube counter electrode manufacturing method for a dye-sensitized solar cell.
NOVELTY - Platinum/carbon aerogel catalyst comprises catalyst carrier, which is carbon aerogel; and active component, which is platinum (15-60 wt.%).    USE - Platinum/carbon aerogel catalyst for fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The platinum/carbon aerogel catalyst has uniform distribution of carbon ions, fine particle diameter, and simple preparation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of platinum/carbon aerogel catalyst comprising ultrasonically dispersing carbon aerogel in ethylene glycol solution to obtain a mixed solution, where platinic chloride is 15-60 wt.% of the weight of carbon aerogel in terms of platinum; intermittently heating the mixed solution through microwave oven; filtering and washing the mixture until there is no more chlorine ion (Cl-); and drying the filter cake for 10-24 hours at 60-90 degrees C to obtain platinum/carbon aerogel catalyst.
NOVELTY - The method involves using a supersonic instrument and a chemical washing agent to clean a surface of a float glass, and removing an oxidized layer from the surface by a hydrofluoric acid etching process. The cleaned float glass is placed into a depositing apparatus, and a transparent electrode layer is deposited on a base sheet. The base sheet is supersonically cleaned by a chemical solvent. The cleaned base sheet is placed into a growing apparatus for growing a cadmium sulfide film and finishing the preparation of the cadmium sulfide window layer of a solar battery.    USE - Method for preparing a cerium sulfide film for a solar battery window layer.    ADVANTAGE - The method improves the performance of the element, and uses the cadmium sulfide film to prepare the large-area low-cost solar battery and other optical elements, such that the impurity concentration in the cadmium sulfide film is reduced, and the quality of the cadmium sulfide film is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The chemical washing agent includes acetone, ethanol and trichloroethylene. The transparent electrode layer includes indium tin oxide and stannous oxide fluorine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram of a cerium sulfide film preparing method. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The thin film depositing apparatus has a process chamber (200) including an exhausting unit (240) placed between the transport units (110,210). The transport unit horizontally moves the transport tray mounted with substrate. The target objects (220,230) in process chamber are provided facing the transport units with respect to substrate.    USE - Thin film depositing apparatus used in manufacture of solar cell element.    ADVANTAGE - The uniform thin film can be deposited on the substrate reliably. The contamination of target object can be prevented by placing the exhausting unit between the transport units.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of the thin film depositing apparatus.    Access chamber (100)    Transport units (110,210)    Process chamber (200)    Target objects (220,230)    Exhausting unit (240)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming two pairs of insulating layer and conductive layer, over a first surface of polymer matrix composite substrate. A third insulating layer is formed over the second pair of insulating conductive layers. A portion of third insulating layer is removed to expose the conductive layer of second pair to form a bump (110) over the conductive layer.    USE - Method of making semiconductor device (claimed) e.g. inductor for high frequency application such as radio frequency wireless communication. Can also be used in making LED, small signal transistor, resistor, capacitor, and power MOSFET, microcontrollers, microprocessors, charged-coupled devices (CCD), solar cells, and digital micro-mirror devices (DMD) for high-speed calculations, transmitting and receiving electromagnetic signals, controlling electronic devices, transforming sunlight to electricity, and creating visual projections for TV displays, in fields of entertainment, communications, power conversion, networks, computers, and consumer products, and military applications, aviation, automotive, industrial controllers, and office equipment.    ADVANTAGE - The semiconductor device can be manufactured inexpensively, as the number of processing steps is reduced and the manufacturing process is simplified.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for semiconductor device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the semiconductor device during manufacturing process.    Printed circuit board (52)    Semiconductor die (58)    Ball grid array package (60)    Intermediate carrier (106)    Bump (110)
NOVELTY - A photoelectric transducer has a photoelectric converting layer provided between a pair of electrode. The photoelectric converting layer contains an organic compound having donor acceptor joint structure, and is formed at a temperature which is less than room temperature.    USE - Photoelectric transducer is used for image pick-up element (claimed). Can also be used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric transducer has high photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of photoelectric transducer.
NOVELTY - An aromatic compound (I), is new.    USE - New aromatic compound used as host material or charge transporting material for organic photoelectric device for display device (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to organic light emitting device, organic solar cell, organic transistor, organic photoconducting drum and organic memory device.    ADVANTAGE - The aromatic compound has excellent hole and electron transportability and thermal stability, and provides organic photoelectric device having low driving voltage, improved lifetime and high luminous efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An aromatic compound of formula (I), is new.    A1-A10=CR1 to CR10, SiR1 to SiR10 or N;    R1-R10=alkyl, alkylene, alkoxy, alkenyl, alkenylene, alkynyl, alkynylene, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylene, aryl or arylene (all optionally substituted), H, halo, cyano, nitro, amide, carbonyl or ester;    adjacent R1-R5 to R6-R10=fused ring containing heteroatom;    Ar1=optionally substituted arylene;    Ar2=optionally substituted aryl;and    l,m=1-4.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for organic photoelectric device (100), which consists of organic thin film layer (105) containing the aromatic compound, provided between anode (120) and cathode (110).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the organic photoelectric device.    Organic photoelectric device (100)    Organic thin film layer (105)    Cathode (110)    Anode (120)    Light emitting layer (130)
NOVELTY - A copper phthalocyanine compound (I), is new.    USE - Copper phthalocyanine compound is used for near-infrared absorption filter (claimed) for plasma display panel, laser printer and solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The copper phthalocyanine compound has high near-infrared light absorption efficiency, and reduced visible light absorption efficiency. The near-infrared absorption filter comprising the copper phthalocyanine is environmental-friendly, and has excellent durability and heat resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A copper phthalocyanine compound of formula (I), is new.    A2,A3,A6,A7,A10,A11,A14,A15=halo, OR1 or SR2, where at least four of A2, A3, A6, A7, A10, A11, A14 and A15 are OR1;    A1,A4,A5,A8,A9,A12,A13,A16=OR1, SR2, NR3R4, preferably pyrrolidone or piperidine, or halo, where at least two of A1, A4, A5, A8, A9, A12, A13 and A16 are NR3R4 and at least four of A1, A4, A5, A8, A9, A12, A13 and A16 are OR1;    R1-R4=1-10C alkyl, 6-10C aryl or 7-15C aralkyl;and    or R3+R4=cyclic structure.
NOVELTY - An amine derivative (I) is new.    USE - Amine derivative is used for light emitting layer, hole transport layer and positive hole injection layer of organic electroluminescent element (claimed) used for light source of display device. Uses include but are not limited to photoelectric conversion element, solar cell, image sensor, electrophotographic photoreceptor and luminescent material.    ADVANTAGE - The amine derivatives provides organic electroluminescent element having high power efficiency and durability, and low voltage drive.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An amine derivative of formula (I) is new.    R1-R5=H, 1-18C linear, branched or cyclic alkyl, 1-18C linear, branched or cyclic alkoxy, or 6-40C aryl or 5-40C heteroaryl (both optionally substituted);    R1+R2=ring;and    Ar=6-40C aryl or 5-40C heteroaryl (both optionally substituted).    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for organic electroluminescent element, which contains the amine derivative in a light emitting layer, hole transport layer or positive hole injection layer.
NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion element has primary electrode (2), semiconductor layer (6) including pigment (4) and semiconductor (5), electric charge transport layer (7), and counter electrode (8) positioned opposite to primary electrode sequentially on substrate. The electric charge transport layer contains low molecular charge transport agent having molecular weight of 2000 or less and polymeric charge transport agent having molecular weight of 5000 or more. The weight ratio of low molecular charge transport agent and polymeric charge transport agent is 1:3-3:1.    USE - Photoelectric conversion element is used for solar cell (claimed) e.g. dye-sensitized-type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The element has high photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of photoelectric conversion element. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Substrate (1)    Primary electrode (2)    Pigment (4)    Semiconductor (5)    Semiconductor layer (6)    Electric charge transport layer (7)    Counter electrode (8)
NOVELTY - A coating material contains metal oxide fine particles having average particle diameter of 5-300 nm, and emulsion including mixed solvent of water and organic solvent.    USE - Coating material is used for porous metal oxide semiconductor film for photoelectric cell (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to photosensor, photoelectric conversion material, photocatalyst material and electrical storage material e.g. solar cell and battery.    ADVANTAGE - The coating material provides photoelectric cell having excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for photoelectric cell, which has electrode layer (A) (1), substrate (a) (5) including porous metal oxide semiconductor film (2) which adsorbed photosensitization material formed on surface of electrode layer (A), and substrate (b) (6) with electrode layer (B) (3) provided on the surface of substrate (a). An electrolyte layer (4) is provided between porous metal oxide semiconductor film and electrode layer (B). The porous metal oxide semiconductor is formed using the coating material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of photoelectric cell.    Electrode layers (1,3)    Semiconductor film (2)    Electrolyte layer (4)    Substrates (5,6)    Titanium oxide thin film (7)
NOVELTY - A platinum-modified composite catalyst comprises nanopowder containing iridium oxide, ruthenium oxide and platinum.    USE - Platinum-modified composite catalyst is used for anode of solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The platinum-modified composite catalyst has excellent activity, electroconductivity and stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) platinum black powder for preparing platinum-modified composite catalyst, which is obtained by ultrasonically treating an aqueous solution of a platinum compound as a precursor reaction solution, increasing the temperature of the mixture to constant temperature, regulating pH value of the mixed solution using an alkaline solution to neutral or weak alkaline state, ultrasonic-mixing the mixture, washing with deionized water, drying the washed mixture and thermally treating washed mixture in a protective gas. The mole ratio of platinum compound and reducer is 1:1; and    (2) preparation of platinum modified composite catalyst, which involves immersing and ultrasonic-dispersing platinum black powder in an alcohol, adding solution of iridium oxide and ruthenium oxide to the mixture, ultrasonic-dispersing the mixture, adding a casting solvent to the dispersed mixture, drying and thermally-treating the resulting mixture, washing with deionized water and drying the washed mixture.
NOVELTY - The wafer has an indium gallium nitride material template formed on a substrate in an epitaxial mode. A nanometer column array is formed on the indium gallium nitride material template. A semiconductor p-i-n junction is formed on sidewalls, top and surface of the indium gallium nitride material template among the nanometer columns in the epitaxial mode. The substrate is one among sapphire substrate, silicon substrate, silicon carbide substrate or gallium nitride substrate. The indium gallium nitride material template comprises the n-type or intrinsic indium gallium nitride material.    USE - Semiconductor p-i-n junction solar cell epitaxial wafer.    ADVANTAGE - The wafer can greatly increase the area of the photoelectric conversion region on the unit chip, reduce the reflection to the sunlight of the surface of the semiconductor thin film, raise the photon collecting rate and reduce the composite of photo-generated carriers, so that the work efficiency of the wafer is raised.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a preparation method for a semiconductor p-i-n junction solar cell epitaxial wafer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a semiconductor p-i-n junction solar cell epitaxial wafer.
NOVELTY - The module has a consumption device electrically connected to a dye-sensitized solar battery and a super capacitor. The dye-sensitized solar battery absorbs light energy of a light source and converts the light energy to electric energy, where a part of the electric energy is supplied for operation of the consumption device and another part is stored in the super capacitor. The super capacitor releases the stored electric energy to the consumption device to maintain subsequent operation of the consumption device when the light source is disconnected.    USE - Photoelectric conversion module for a clock.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The dye-sensitized solar battery comprises an electrode with a conducting layer that contains a base material made of metal e.g. stainless steel and titanium alloy, or polymer thin film e.g. polyethylene terephthalate or polyethylene naphthalate. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a clock utilizing a photoelectric conversion module, comprising a dye-sensitized solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a photoelectric conversion module for a clock.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A polyaromatic organic semiconductor compound (I) is new.    USE - Polyaromatic organic semiconductor compound is used for organic semiconductor composition used for organic semiconductor film used for organic field effect transistor, organic light emitting diode, sensor, organic solar cell and electronic, optical or electro-optical device including integrated circuit element, radio frequency identification tag, electroluminescence display, flat panel display, backlight, optical detector, logic circuit, memory device, capacitor and electrophotographic device (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The polyaromatic organic semiconductor compound has high crystallinity and control capability, and is economically produced at high yield. The semiconductor compound has high solubility with respect to organic solvents.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polyaromatic organic semiconductor compound of formula (I) is new.    ring (A)=5- or 6-membered optionally saturated aromatic ring or 5- or 6-membered optionally saturated hetero aromatic ring;    ring (B')=pyrrole ring having substituent (Y');    m=more than 1;    n=0 or 1;    X=substituent group (G1);    group (G1)=H, halo, cyano, nitro, hydroxy, amino, carboxy, acid anhydride, ester, thiocarboxy, dithiocarboxy, sulfonic acid group, sulfinic acid group, sulfanilic acid group, sulfonyl, sulfinyl, halo acyl, carbamoyl, hydrazide, imide, amide, amidino, isocyano, cyanate ester, isocyanate ester, ester thiocyanate, isothiocyanate ester, formyl, thioformyl, acyl, thiol, amino, imino, hydrazino, alkoxy, aryloxy, ether, sulfide, disulfide, silyl, or 1-50C alkyl, 1-50C alkoxy, 5-50C cycloalkyl, 5-50C heterocycloalkyl, 6-50C aryl, 2-50C heteroaryl (all optionally substituted);and    Y'=A having substituent group (G1).    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for organic semiconductor composition containing the polyaromatic organic semiconductor compound dissolved in a solvent.
NOVELTY - A niobium-containing controlled expansion alloy has alloy material comprising of components with predetermined percent by weight values. The components are 0.03% of Carbon, less than 0.15% of Silicon, 0.10 to 0.30% of Manganese, less than 0.02% of Phosphorus, 31.0 to 32.0% of Nickel, 11.5 to 12.5% of Cobalt, 0.05 to 1.0% of Niobium, 0.02 to 1.0% of Zirconium and a portion of iron.    USE - Niobium-containing controlled expansion alloy used in making sealing material used in field of e.g. solar energy collection, vacuuming and electronics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The alloy undergoes thermal treatment, where the expansion coefficient of material set to 20 to 300 degrees centigrade is equal to (3.1 to 3.5)asterisk10 raised to the power of -6 per degree centigrade and/or 20 to 400 degrees centigrade is equal to (3.3 to 3.9)asterisk10 raised to the to power of -6 per degree centigrade. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a preparation method of a niobium-containing controlled expansion alloy.
NOVELTY - Polycrystalline silicon film preparation involves depositing noncrystalline silicon film, silicon dioxide film and metallic aluminum film on a substrate to form multilayer film. The formed multilayer film is heated in an annealing furnace for vacuumizing at annealing temperature, where hydrogen and hydrogen plasma are also introduced in the annealing furnace by using hydrogen plasma generating source to expose the multi-layer film in hydrogen plasma atmosphere. The hydrogen plasma generating source is shut off and then vacuumizing is performed to prepare polycrystalline silicon film.    USE - Method for preparing polycrystalline silicon film (claimed) used for preparing polycrystalline silicon film solar cell, low temperature polycrystalline silicon film transistor of flat-panel display.    ADVANTAGE - The polycrystalline silicon film preparation method enables to prepare the polycrystalline silicon film in a simple and cost-effective manner by low energy consumption.
NOVELTY - The device has a dye-sensitized solar cell (200), transparent thermal insulation layer material (300), a solar heat collecting layer material (400) and a thermoelectric cell (500) that are orderly attached. Cathode of the dye-sensitized solar cell is connected with anode of the thermoelectric cell. The dye-sensitized solar cell comprises two glass substrates, nano titanium dioxide light anode plate film (202), porous film absorbing a dye-sensitized solar cell, packaging structure material, electrolyte with redox electric pair and a platinum cathode (206).    USE - Portable composite energy device for an electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The device adopts the dye-sensitized solar cell with low cost and utilizes the effects of light transmission, so that the high photoelectric effect is obtained in simple manner. The device has small volume and low power consumption, and is suitable for production and usage in large area.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a portable composite energy device.    Dye-sensitized solar cell (200)    Nano titanium dioxide light anode plate film (202)    Platinum cathode (206)    Transparent thermal insulation layer material (300)    Solar heat collecting layer material (400)    Thermoelectric cell (500)
NOVELTY - Functionalized polytriazole polymer, obtained by: (a) mixing a hydrazine salt with at least one of dicarboxylic acid or its derivative in polyphosphoric acid to obtain a solution; (b) heating the solution in a protective gas atmosphere and adding at least one primary amine to the solution to form polyhydrazide, where the primary amine is aromatic or heteroaromatic primary amines; and (c) precipitating a polymer from the solution, is new.    USE - The functionalized polytriazole polymer is useful in membrane and fiber, where the membrane is useful in fuel cell (all claimed). The functionalized polytriazole polymer is useful: in the area of biocompatible implants; and as coating materials.    ADVANTAGE - The functionalized polytriazole polymer is produced in short duration at low temperatures. The functionalized polytriazole polymer is easily soluble in organic solvents and has high molecular weights.
NOVELTY - A hard coat film (10) comprises hard coat layer forming material (11) which is coated to one surface of transparent plastic film base material that has heat shrink anisotropy and in which transparent plastic film base material and hard coat layer (12) are heated above glass transition temperature, and coating film which is hardened by ionizing radiation irradiation.    USE - Hard coat film for transparent conductive laminated body and optical element used for electronic device (claimed) e.g. mobile telephone, game machine, image display apparatus, solar cell, LCD, electroluminescent display and electromagnetic wave shielding.    ADVANTAGE - The hard coat film has sufficient hardness and does not produce curl.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) manufacture of hard coat film involving preparatory process which prepares transparent plastic film base material that has hard coat layer forming material and heat shrink anisotropy, coating film formation process which coats hard coat layer forming material to one surface of transparent plastic film base material and forms coating film, hard coat layer formation process which hardens coating film by ionizing radiation irradiation and forms hard coat layer, and heating process which heats transparent plastic film base film material and hard coat layer above glass transition temperature of transparent plastic film base material;    (2) transparent conductive laminated body comprising hard coat film which is arranged in one surface of film containing transparency electrically conductive film;    (3) optical element comprising hard coat film which is arranged in one surface of optical material; and    (4) electronic device comprising transparent conductive laminated body or optical element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the hard-coat film.    Hard coat film (10)    Hard coat layer forming material (11)    Hard coat layer (12)
NOVELTY - A styryl-type dye (I) is new.    USE - New styryl-type dye is used for photoelectric transducer for dye-sensitized solar cell (both claimed) and photosensor.    ADVANTAGE - The highly-efficient photoelectric transducer formed using the styryl-type dye has excellent durability and photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A styryl-type dye of formula (I) is new.    R1-R9=H, halo, or 1-8C alkyl, aryl or amino (all optionally substituted);    Y'=anion;    Z1=atomic group required in order to form nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring;    p,r=1 or 2;and    q=0-4.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) photoelectric transducer, which has semiconductor layer containing the styryl-type dye (I); and    (2) dye-sensitized solar cell, which consists of electrolyte layer and styryl dye-adsorbed semiconductor layer provided between counter electrodes.
NOVELTY - Fullerene derivatives (I) are new.    USE - (I) is useful as electron acceptor in an organic thin-film solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - (I) enhances the solar energy to electricity conversion efficiency of the organic thin-film solar cell, as in the manufacturing of the organic thin-film solar cell an annealing process is employed to improve the crystallization and to reduce the phase separation state of (I) and the electron acceptor. (I) has a benzylalkyl group for increasing its affinity with electron donors, and an alkyl group for increasing its solubility in an organic solvent.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Fullerene derivatives of formula (R1-O-C(=O)-C(F1)(CH3)-C(=O)-O-R2) (I) are new.    F1 = fullerene;    R1 = straight, branched or cyclic-chained 2-10C alkyl;    R2 = C6H5-CnH2n-; and    n = 1-3.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) the preparation of (I);    (2) an organic thin-film solar cell, comprising: a light-transmitting electrode; a hole-transferring layer (123) disposed on the light-transmitting electrode; a photoactive layer (124) disposed on the hole-transferring layer, where the photoactive layer comprises electron acceptor and electron donor, and the electron acceptor is (I); and a metal electrode (125) disposed on the photoactive layer; and    (3) a method of manufacturing organic thin-film solar cell, comprising: forming a photoactive layer on a light-transmitting electrode, where the photoactive layer comprises electron donor and electron acceptor, which is (I); and forming a metal electrode on the photoactive layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure depicts top views of the organic thin-film solar cell.    Conductive glass (120)    Conductive electrode (121)    Hole-transferring layer (123)    Photoactive layer (124)    Metal electrode (125)
NOVELTY - Solar cell comprises: an anode; a hole injection layer; an active layer; and a cathode, where the active layer comprises a borondipyrromethene (BODIPY)-based backbone polymer.    USE - Used as solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell has: an open circuit voltage (Voc) of at least 0.8 eV; and a power conversion efficiency of at least 2%. The solar cell exhibits highly efficient light harvesting of the solar spectrum up to ~1.6eV.
NOVELTY - The battery has a P-type layer formed at a lower part of a silicon wafer (10) e.g. P-type silicon substrate. A quantum dot layer (13) is provided at a charge separation layer (11) that is formed in an insulating layer, where the insulating layer is selected from a silicon dioxide film, silicon nitride film, silicon carbide film, titanium dioxide film and a tin oxide film.    USE - Quantum dot solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has better solar energy generation efficiency, and prevents surface recombination of the carrier with the quantum dot of the charge separation layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a quantum dot solar battery.    Silicon wafer (10)    Charge separation layer (11)    Quantum dot layer (13)
NOVELTY - The hydrogen purification module has an inlet line (102) that is connected to the housing (100) to supply mixing gas into the internal space of the housing. A hydrogen separating membrane (110) is arranged within the housing to collect hydrogen from mixing gas supplied through inlet line. An exhaust line (118) is connected to the hydrogen separating membrane positioned within the housing to discharge hydrogen collected by hydrogen separating membrane.    USE - Hydrogen purification module for use during production of fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Hydrogen can be collected effectively from mixing gas supplied through inlet line by hydrogen separating membrane. Deformation of the hydrogen separating membrane due to external pressure can be avoided so that the durability and operability of the hydrogen separating membrane can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the hydrogen purification module. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Housing (100)    Inlet line (102)    Hydrogen separating membrane (110)    Connection portion (116)    Exhaust line (118)
NOVELTY - The cell has an electrode formed on top of a substrate, where the electrode is made of indium tin oxide (ITO) material. A doner material layer is laminated on top of an acceptor material layer that is made of poly 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene material. A carbon isotope material is mixed in the doner material layer. Another electrode is formed on top of a photoelectric transformation layer. An organic layer is positioned on top of the cell, where the organic layer is made of ITO, gold, silver and titanium oxide. The substrate is made of glass or polyethylene terephthalate.    USE - Hybrid stack organic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell improves absorbance of sunlight and diversifies concentration of the carbon isotope material mixed in each layer of the stack solar cell, thus making the hybrid stack organic solar cell at a high efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The doner material layer is made of a material selected from a group of poly-3 hexylthiophene, poly-3 octyl thiophene, zinc phthalocyanine, copper phthalocyanine or tin phthalocyanine. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a hybrid stack organic solar cell manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a hybrid stack organic solar cell.
NOVELTY - The module has an UV hardener, a photoelectric transformation layer for producing electricity using incoming light, and a solar cell equipped with two electrodes. Filler is made of polymer. Hardening depth of the filler is 3 mm. Surface water absorption rate and extension rate of the filler are 1 percentage and 300 percentages, respectively. Light transmission of the filler is 90 percentages.    USE - Solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The module effectively protects the solar cell in an inexpensive manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a solar cell module.
NOVELTY - The metal wiring substrate has a polymer pattern (210) in which an opening is formed. A metal material is filled in the opening of the polymer pattern to form a metal pattern (220) on the surface of the polymer pattern.    USE - Metal wiring substrate for radio frequency identification (RFID) tag, electronic paper, organic LED (OLED), organic thin film transistor (OTFT) and organic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Polymer pattern can be formed effectively on the substrate and cohesive power of the pattern formed on the substrate can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of metal wiring substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the metal wiring substrate.    Polymer pattern (210)    Metal pattern (220)
NOVELTY - The reaction chamber (100) has a heater (140) that is arranged outside the reactor for heating the reactor, and controlled by a controller. A cooling unit is provided inside the heater, for injecting the air of room temperature to the reactor for cooling the reactor after heated by heater.    USE - Reaction chamber of carbon nanotube for secondary battery, fuel cell, field emission display or gas sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The reactor of high temperature state can be quickly cooled by injecting the air of room temperature, and the time required for cooling can be reduced, so that the carbon nanotube generating process can be shortened.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the carbon nanotube reaction chamber. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Reaction chamber (100)    Heater (140)    Suction block (171)    Ventilation block (172)    Air path (173)
NOVELTY - Titanium oxide powder and carbon precursor with molecular weight of 100-5000 are mixed, to obtain a mixture which is heated by supplying inert gas, to form hydrocarbon layer. Thus, manufacture of carbon-coated titanium dioxide powder is carried out.    USE - Manufacture of carbon-coated titanium dioxide powder (claimed) used for optical catalyst for photolytic reaction of organic compound, and solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides carbon-coated titanium dioxide powder having favorable adsorption property and oxidation property.
NOVELTY - A carbon nanotube and polymer binder, or oxide binder are mixed to obtain carbon nanotube binder mixed solution. The obtained carbon nanotube binder mixed solution is dispersed in the solvent to obtain carbon nanotube. The obtained carbon nanotube binder mixed solution is coated on the substrate to obtain film, and the solvent is removed to obtain porous carbon nanotube film. Thus, the manufacture of porous carbon nanotube electrode is carried out.    USE - Manufacture of porous carbon nanotube electrode used for dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides porous carbon nanotube electrode has high energy conversion efficiency and electrical resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for carbon nanotube electrode.
NOVELTY - A fast-cure type adhesive-sheet composition includes an ethylene copolymer resin and organic peroxide(s) chosen from t-butylperoxy alkyl carbonates.    USE - Fast-cure type adhesive-sheet composition is used for solar batteries (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The fast-cure type adhesive-sheet composition eliminates the need for baking process during manufacture of solar cell modules, and enables manufacture of solar cells with reduced damage during vacuum and pressing process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of the solar battery.
NOVELTY - An organic compound having a thienylenevinylene-containing repeating unit (I), is new.    USE - Novel organic compound is used for forming film (claimed) for organic electronic device e.g. organic field effect transistor and organic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The organic compound has high oxidation stability, and provides film having excellent planarity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic compound having a thienylenevinylene-containing repeating unit of formula (I), is new.    R1-R6=H, 1-25C alkyl, 1-25C alkoxy or 6-30C aryl;    A=groups chosen from 13 groups e.g. group of formulae (i-v);    n=1-1000;and    m=0-1000.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for film formation method, which involves forming a film by coating the organic compound having thienylenevinylene-containing repeating unit (I) on the surface of a substrate and performing heat treatment.
NOVELTY - An organic solar cell has a primary electrode provided on the surface of a substrate, an organic active layer containing thienylenevinylene compound (I) and provided on surface of active layer, and secondary electrode provided on surface of active layer.    USE - Organic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The organic active layer of organic solar cell has excellent crystallinity, planarity and charge mobility. The solar cell has improved oxidation stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic solar cell has a primary electrode provided on the surface of a substrate, an organic active layer containing thienylenevinylene compound of formula (I) and provided on surface of active layer, and secondary electrode provided on surface of active layer.    R 1-R 6=H, 1-25C alkyl, 6-30C aryl or 1-25C alkoxy;    A=groups of formulae (i-xiii);    n=1-1000;and    m=0-1000.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of organic solar cell.
NOVELTY - The system has three-way valve (5) that controls flow path of mixed gas of oxygen and natural gas after removing sulfur, in mixing section (4). The mixed gas is combined with steam at mixing section (7) by operation of three-way valve. The flow path of air supplied to air-supply compressor (1) is controlled by three-way valve (11) after passage of natural gas. The heat energies of steam and mixing gas are exchanged by heat exchanger (8), after passing reformed gas to auto-thermal reactor (10). The auto-thermal reaction is generated between oxygen and catalyst.    USE - Mixer system of auto-thermal reformer for supplying reformed gas to proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) for power generation in commercial and portable applications.    ADVANTAGE - The overall structure of the mixer system is simplified and the thermal efficiency of the auto-thermal reformer is improved. The flow path of air from air-supply compressor to the burner is changed, at normal driving operation. The installation space of mixer system is reduced without inconvenient operation. The mixing efficiency of gas is increased effectively. The efficiency of auto-thermal reaction between oxygen and air as catalyst is increased. The overall size of the mixer system is reduced without complexity by avoiding the need for additional equipment including heater and air feeder.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the mixer system of auto-thermal reformer. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Air-supply compressor (1)    Mixing sections (4,7)    Three-way valves (5,11)    Heat exchanger (8)    Auto-thermal reactor (10)
NOVELTY - The natural gas reformer has heat exchanger (5) at which low temperature steam reforming reaction (6) of reformate gas obtained from high temperature steam reformer (4) is performed. The carbon monoxide within reformate gas passing through heat exchanger is converted into carbon dioxide by partial oxidation reactor (8). The steam is heated at heat exchanger (7) by passing natural gas through auto-thermal reformer (1). The water is heated by selective oxidation at heat exchanger (10) for removing moisture content of the reformate gas by steam separator (13).    USE - Natural gas reformer for hydrogen fuel cell used in home fuel system. Can also be used in petroleum refinery industry, chemical plant, semiconductor industry and iron industry etc.    ADVANTAGE - The moisture content of reformate gas, is removed after heating water by selective oxidization at heat exchanger. Hence the reforming process of natural gas can be performed effectively and easily. The overall size of the natural gas reformer is reduced. The thermal efficiency of natural gas reformer is improved by using water separated from the steam separator without increasing the installation space. The burners are utilized effectively by the heat exchangers during pre-operation, so that the number of components required for initiation process of natural gas reformer is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the natural gas reformer.    Auto-thermal reformer (1)    High temperature steam reformer (4)    Heat exchangers (5,7,10)    Low temperature steam reforming reaction (6)    Partial oxidation reactor (8)    Steam separator (13)
NOVELTY - The module has a bottom layer pad combined in a top pad. Curing resin i.e. photo-crosslinkable polymer resin, is filled in a battery cell intervening space of a battery cell layer. The bottom layer pad and the top pad are made of tempered glass. A battery cell is placed at an upper part of the bottom layer pad. The top pad is fixed at an upper part of the battery cell layer.    USE - Solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The module improves the efficiency of the battery cell, and has high thermal conductivity and performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a solar cell module.
NOVELTY - A copper chalcogenide, indium chalcogenide and gallium chalcogenide are dissolved in hydrazine, to obtain a reaction solution in which polycarbonate is mixed, to obtain a coating solution. The obtained coating solution is coated on a material, to form a coating layer which is heated, to form calcium-indium-gallium-selenide thin film.    USE - Manufacture of calcium-indium-gallium-selenide thin film used for solar cell for solar cell module (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The calcium-indium-gallium-selenide thin film free from impurity is manufactured by a simple method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of solar battery.    Solar battery (10)    Substrate (11)    Conductive layer (12)    Absorption layer (13)    Buffer layer (14)    Grid electrode (16)
NOVELTY - The membrane has an electrolyte impregnated within a fibrous matrix separator, where the fibrous matrix separator is made of polyethylene oxide, polypropylene oxide, polyethyleneimine, polyethylene sulfide, polyvinylacetate and polyethylene succinate. A non-diffusible ion is adhered to a side chain of the fibrous matrix separator. The non-diffusible ion is selected from sulfite ion, phosphite ion, carboxylate ion, arsenite ion, amide ion, nitrogen ion and sulfur ion. An inorganic particle is adhered to a surface of the fibrous matrix separator.    USE - Polymer electrolyte membrane for use in an electrochemical capacitor and a dye-sensitized solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The membrane has high mechanical property, better interfacial stability and high ion conductance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a polymer electrolyte membrane manufacturing method    (2) an electrochemical capacitor comprising a porosity active material layer    (3) a dye-sensitized solar cell comprising a semiconductor layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating a polymer electrolyte membrane manufacturing method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A pattern structure is formed on a material (10) by coating a corrosive substance (11). A solid powder (12) is deposited on the material, and the corrosive substance is removed. After removing by-products and residue from the surface, the material is dried to form a film pattern of the solid powder. The solid powder comprises ceramics, metal, semi-metal, polymer, and/or carbon nanotubes.    USE - Solid powder film patterning method is used in manufacture of semiconductors, displays, electronic components, and solar batteries.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables easy and thin solid powder film patterning, without using organic or inorganic solvent.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a conceptual view of solid powder film patterning method. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Material (10)    Corrosive substance (11)    Solid powder (12)
NOVELTY - A sheet has a layer (A) containing two or more compounds (a) having optical conversion property which converts the light of ultraviolet region into light of visible or near-infrared region, provided on a base material.    USE - Sheet is used for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sheet provides solar cell module having improved energy conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell module.
NOVELTY - A fuel cell stack includes two end plates, two bipolar plates located between the two end plates, and a membrane electrode assembly located between the two polar plates. The membrane electrode assembly includes a composite catalyst layer. The composite catalyst includes a photocatalyst and a noble metal. The end plates and the polar plates are made of light transmitting material. Thus the solar energy is made full use of to improve the decomposition efficiency of the fuel.
NOVELTY - This invention provides the electrode for dye sensitized solar cell (DSSC) and its manufacturing method, where the dye sensitized solar cell includes a substrate, a plurality of linear electrodes, and an electric charge collector. The manufacturing method for the linear electrodes consists of respectively providing a linear conductive base material and providing a sol-gel that contains the porous nano titanium oxide (TiO2); then applying the sol-gel that contains the porous nano titanium oxide (TiO2) on the linear conductive base material, and finally applying current into the linear conductive base material for performing the thermal annealing treatment, which will then form a thin titanium oxide film on the surface of linear conductive base material. By using this kind of linear electrode design, the manufacturing of flexible and large-area solar cell can be realized.
NOVELTY - A transparent conductive sheet has convex portion on surface of several recessed portions, and metal thin film layer (2) formed on recessed portion, provided on base sheet (1). The surface of recessed portion has mesh shape.    USE - Transparent conductive sheet is used for decorative molded product. Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal display, solar cell, mobile telephone, electronic information apparatus, motor vehicle, domestic electrical appliances and electrostatic capacitance switch.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent conductive sheet has excellent electroconductivity and electromagnetic wave shielding property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of transparent conductive sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows perspective view of transparent conductive sheet.    Base sheet (1)    Metal thin film layer (2)    Resist layer (3)    Transparent conductive sheet stamper (100)
NOVELTY - The method involves installing a displacement meter opposite to electrode plane (17). The alignment position of electrode plane is detected. The positions of the ends of the discharge electrode are adjusted based on the measured level of electrode plane. Several division electrodes (3a-3h) are arranged parallel to the discharge electrode.    USE - Surface adjustment method of discharge electrode for thin film forming apparatus such as plasma chemical vapor deposition (CVD) apparatus, dry etching apparatus and sputtering device for forming thin film for semiconductor device, flat panel display and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The alignment position of electrode plane is detected. Hence the surface adjustment of the discharge electrode can be performed quickly. The labor cost can be reduced. The film forming operation can be performed quickly. The productivity of the thin film forming apparatus can be improved. The manufacturing cost of the thin film forming apparatus can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electrode plane position measuring device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the thin film forming apparatus.    Division electrodes (3a-3h)    Electrode plane (17)    Attaching units (21,22)    Measurement tool (41)    Measurement element (42)
NOVELTY - The method involves irradiating laser beam in texture structure formation area (R-T) on primary main surface of silicon substrate (12) so that through-hole (53) is formed. An etch-resistant film (52) is formed in texture structure formation area with thickness thicker than threshold value film thickness in surface electrode formation area (R-E). A back surface electrode forming layer is formed on secondary main surface of silicon substrate so that surface electrode forming layer is formed on surface electrode formation area on primary main surface of substrate.    USE - Manufacturing method of photovoltaic apparatus such as solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the surface electrode forming layer is formed on surface electrode formation area on primary main surface of silicon substrate, the photovoltaic apparatus can be manufactured easily with improved quality and electric power generation efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view illustrating manufacturing process of solar cell.    Silicon substrate (12)    Etch-resistant film (52)    Through-hole (53)    Surface electrode formation area (R-E)    Texture structure formation area (R-T)
NOVELTY - An insulation film (108) is formed on a contact layer (103) on a solar cell layer (102) formed on a substrate (101). A lamination electrode (110) is formed on the contact layer after etching a portion of the insulation film. A coating film (111) is formed on the lamination electrode using insulation film as the mask from a material such as gold (Au), platinum (Pt), nickel (Ni) and titanium (Ti) insoluble to etching liquid used for etching the contact layer. The etching and removal of insulation film and contact layer are performed after the formation of coating film.    USE - Solar cell element manufacturing method.    ADVANTAGE - High photoelectric conversion efficiency is obtained by preventing etching of the lamination electrode at the time of etching the contact layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for compound semiconductor wafer for solar cell element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the solar cell element manufacturing process.    Substrate (101)    Solar cell layer (102)    Contact layer (103)    Light receiving surface electrode (104)    Insulation film (108)    Lamination electrode (110)    Coating film (111)
NOVELTY - Electrode is provided with collector, and active material layer containing electrode active material, binder and antacid material. The collector has through-hole which penetrates front and back of collector.    USE - Electrode is used for electrochemical element (claimed) used for battery and solar cell used in electric power storage system for electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrochemical element comprising electrode has excellent charging and discharging characteristics, internal resistance and durability.
NOVELTY - Method for reducing triplet population in solid-state organic material involves providing molecules exhibiting non-vertical triplet energy transfer in solid-state organic material, or at a distance smaller than triplet exciton diffusion length from solid-state organic material.    USE - Method for reducing triplet population in solid-state organic material used in organic light emitting device (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to solar cell, organic light emitting diode, thin-film-field-effect transistor and biological sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables efficient reduction of triplet population in the solid-state organic material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) organic light emitting device; and    (2) use of molecules exhibiting non-vertical triplet energy transfer.
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) has a stage (4) having air levitation unit (20) to spray air on thin film formation surface of substrate (3) in downward state of thin film formation surface side, to form thin film on substrate. A holder (25) maintains one side edge of substrate in non-contact state of thin film and air levitation unit, such that laser scribing processing of thin film of substrate is carried out in one side edge maintenance state.    USE - Laser scribing processing apparatus for laser processing thin film formed on glass substrate for manufacturing thin film solar cell. Can also be used for liquid crystal panel, etc.    ADVANTAGE - High precision favorable laser scribing processing result can be obtained during formation of thin film on substrate in laser processing, while preventing the damage such as bending of the substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the laser scribing processing apparatus.    Laser scribing processing apparatus (1)    Glass substrate (3)    Stage (4)    Air levitation unit (20)    Holder (25)
NOVELTY - A battery separator is manufactured by forming a solution with a dissolved polymer in liquid (A) and liquid (B), applying the solution to a carrier, removing the liquid (A) to enable gelling of polymer, and removing the liquid (B) after gelling is enabled, to form a film having final thickness. The solution comprises microparticles having microparticle melting temperature higher than the polymer melting temperature of the dissolved polymer.    USE - Separator is used for battery (claimed). Can also be used for superconductor, fuel cell and supercapacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The battery separator has excellent strength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for battery.
NOVELTY - A reference finger spacing value and a reference bulk lifetime are determined (802). An actual bulk lifetime of a wafer is measured (806). An optimal finger spacing value which is the product of reference finger spacing value and square root of the actual bulk life divided by square root of the reference bulk life time is calculated (808). A junction is formed (814) on the wafer. A set of bus bars and a set of fingers are deposited on the wafer surface with a metal deposition device. A distance between two fingers is about the optimal finger spacing value.    USE - Method for optimizing solar cell manufacturing process.    ADVANTAGE - Since the performance variation of the solar cell manufacturing process is improved, the yield and efficiency of the solar cell are increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating the process for optimizing solar cell manufacturing process.    Determining reference finger spacing value (802)    Measuring actual bulk lifetime of wafer (806)    Calculating optimal finger spacing value (808)    Forming junction on wafer (814)    Depositing metal layer (818)
NOVELTY - The preparation method involves preparing nanometer-sized thickness copper indium gallium selenium absorption layer thin film structure on first layer to N layer, where N ranges from 10 to 50. The N layers of nanometer-sized thickness copper indium gallium selenium absorption layer thin film structure are arranged overlapping with one another to form a copper indium gallium selenium absorption layer thin film. The overlapped nanometer-sized thickness indium gallium selenium absorption layer thin films are then annealed in the vacuum chamber afterwards.    USE - Preparation method of copper indium gallium selenium absorption layer thin film of copper indium gallium selenium solar battery using micro-nano technology.    ADVANTAGE - Enables to precisely control the proportion of each element of the copper indium gallium selenium absorption layer. Enables each element to have low change gradient and can be uniformly distributed in whole thickness of thin film. Performs simple and convenient preparation of copper indium gallium selenium absorption layer so that it can be massively and continually produced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a preparation device for copper indium gallium selenium absorption layer thin film of copper indium gallium selenium solar battery using micro-nano technology; and    (2) a preparation system for copper indium gallium selenium absorption layer thin film of copper indium gallium selenium solar battery using micro-nano technology.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flow diagram of the operation in preparing copper indium gallium selenium absorption layer thin film of copper indium gallium selenium solar battery using micro-nano technology. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - A copper alloy target material is produced by forming target material primary plank containing copper-gallium alloy, thermally and mechanically processing target material primary plank at 500-850 degrees C, thermally annealing target material primary plank at 500-850 degrees C for 0.5-5 hours, and cooling to normal temperature to produce target material containing copper-gallium alloy. The phase area of compound is not greater than 25% of whole target material.    USE - Production of copper alloy target material for film used for solar battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method prevents slight voltaic arc during sputter coating process, and improves quality and yield of film.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A copper alloy target material is produced by forming target material primary plank containing copper-gallium alloy of formula CuxGa1-x, thermally and mechanically processing target material primary plank at 500-850 degrees C, thermally annealing target material primary plank at 500-850 degrees C for 0.5-5 hours, and cooling to normal temperature to produce target material containing copper-gallium alloy. The phase area of compound is not greater than 25% of whole target material.    x=0.71-0.78.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a copper alloy target material.
NOVELTY - The method involves identifying destination location of a substrate present at an initial processing location. The substrate is maintained at the initial processing location, if the destination location is occupied by another substrate. The substrate is transferred by mobile transverse chamber (112) to destination location, if destination location is available. The mobile transverse chamber is configured to maintain specific gas condition during transport of substrates between process modules (150,152-1-152-5) or load lock stations (120).    USE - Method of transferring substrates e.g. glass substrate and semiconductor wafer between process modules for performing etching, chemical vapor deposition, sputtering and cleaning process or load lock stations, used in fabrication of semiconductor device, flat panel display, and photovoltaic or solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - Since the substrates are transferred to available destination location using mobile transverse chamber which is maintained in specific gas condition during transport between process modules or load lock stations, the processing flexibility of substrates can be improved. Breakage and contamination of substrates can be prevented, and the substrates can be quickly transferred so that overall processing time and cost are reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the system for transferring substrates between process modules or load lock stations.    Substrate handler (110)    Mobile transverse chamber (112)    Rail (114)    Load lock station (120)    Cool down rack (140)    Process modules (150,152-1-152-5)
NOVELTY - A substrate is provided with a precursor film, where the precursor film comprises elements of group IB and group IIIA. Annealing process is performed on the substrate and the precursor film, to form a group IB-IIIA alloy thin film over the substrate. A surface treatment is then performed by transporting ionized group VIA elements to the group IB-IIIA alloy thin film to react, and form an IB-IIIA-VIA2 compound semiconductor thin film.    USE - Fabrication of IB-IIIA-VIA2 compound semiconductor thin films used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The IB-IIIA-VIA2 compound semiconductor materials used in the thin film solar cells have a large light absorbing spectrum range and excellent reliability. By using IB-IIIA-VIA2 compound semiconductor materials, thin film solar cells can be fabricated economically on a substrate such as glass, plastic or stainless steel rather than silicon. Thickness of the thin film solar cell is reduced by 90% of the thickness of the conventional silicon solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for apparatus for fabricating IB-IIIA-VIA2 compound semiconductor thin films.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of apparatus for fabrication of IB-IIIA-VIA2 compound semiconductor thin films.    Pedestal for supporting substrate (301)    Reaction chamber (302)    Pressure control unit (304)    Substrate (310)    Plasma unit (340)
NOVELTY - The method involves loading a polycrystalline silicon into a crucible to form a silicon charge, and heating the silicon charge to a temperature above the melting temperature of charge to form a silicon melt. A seed crystal (18) is brought into contact with the silicon melt. A silicon ingot is pulled up from the silicon melt, by controlling the growth conditions of the ingot to produce a multicrystalline silicon ingot.    USE - Method of producing multicrystalline silicon ingot for use in fabrication of solar cell, using ingot puller.    ADVANTAGE - The multicrystalline silicon ingots having increased median grain size in the peripheral portions is obtained. Hence the efficiency of the solar cell is increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method for cropping cylindrical ingot;    (2) pulling assembly; and    (3) ingot puller for growing silicon ingot from silicon melt.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the pulling assembly.    Seed crystal (18)    Pull wire (24)    Mounting bracket (28)    Chuck (32)    Pulling assembly (58)
NOVELTY - A solar cell electrode is formed on a light-receiving surface, and comprises silver and metal chosen from palladium, iridium, platinum, ruthenium, titanium and cobalt.    USE - Solar cell electrode is used for producing solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - Solar cell produced using the electrode has high conversion efficiency. The addition of specific metals in solar cell electrode will expand the firing temperature ranges, within which a good electrical connection can be obtained between the electrodes and solar cell substrate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for production of solar cell electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of solar cell element.    Semiconductor substrate (1)    Diffusion layer (2)    Anti-reflection layer (3)    Back surface field layer (4)    Surface electrode (5)
NOVELTY - Composition comprises base metal chosen from aluminum, magnesium, boron, silicon, iron and zinc, and activator.    USE - Composition is used for producing hydrogen used in electricity generator, electronic device and hydrogen fuel cell used as power supply for underwater vehicles, aeronautical vehicles, automotive vehicles and robot (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The composition economically provides highly pure hydrogen having high efficiency with reduced consumption of electric or thermal energy.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of composition;    (2) production of hydrogen, which involves reacting base metal with water in the presence of activator; and    (3) base metal-activator system, which comprises the composition, water and unit for containing the system.
NOVELTY - A vanadium phthalocyanine compound (I), is new.    USE - Vanadium phthalocyanine compound is used for near-infrared absorption filter (claimed) for plasma display panel, laser printer and sensitizer for solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The vanadium phthalocyanine compound has high near-infrared light absorption efficiency, and reduced visible light absorption efficiency. The near-infrared absorption filter comprising the vanadium phthalocyanine is environmental-friendly, and has excellent durability and heat resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A vanadium phthalocyanine compound of formula (I), is new.    A2,A3,A6,A7,A10,A11,A14,A15=halo, OR1 or SR2, where at least four of A2, A3, A6, A7, A10, A11, A14 and A15 are OR1;    A1,A4,A5,A8,A9,A12,A13,A16=OR1, SR2, NR3R4, preferably pyrrolidone or piperidine, or halo, where at least one of A1, A4, A5, A8, A9, A12, A13 and A16 is NR3R4 and at least four of A1, A4, A5, A8, A9, A12, A13 and A16 are OR1;    R1-R4=1-10C alkyl, 6-10C aryl or 7-15C aralkyl;and    or R3+R4=cyclic structure.
NOVELTY - A ferritic stainless steel is subjected to annealing or bright annealing process to form a primary passivation coating. The acid washing of stainless steel is carried out using aqueous sulfuric acid solution at 50-75 degrees C for predetermined time to remove the primary passivation coating. The washed stainless steel is subjected to passivation treatment with a mixed acid of nitric acid and hydrofluoric acid at 40-60 degrees C for predetermined time to form secondary passivation coating. Thus, the manufacturing method of stainless steel is carried out.    USE - Manufacture of stainless steel (claimed) used for separator used in polymer-type electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The stainless steel exhibits low interfacial contact resistance and excellent corrosion resistance and durability in operation condition of polymer-type electrolyte fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A ferritic stainless steel comprising (in weight%) carbon (0.02 or less), nitrogen (0.02 or less), silicon (0.4 or less), manganese (0.2 or less), phosphorus (0.04 or less), sulfur (0.02 or less), chromium (25-32), copper (0-2), nickel (0.8 or less), titanium (0.01-0.5), niobium (0.01-0.5) and remainder of iron and unavoidable impurities and excluding molybdenum is subjected to annealing or bright annealing process to form a primary passivation coating. The acid washing of stainless steel is carried out using aqueous sulfuric acid solution (10-20) at 50-75 degrees C for predetermined time to remove the primary passivation coating. The washed stainless steel is subjected to passivation treatment with a mixed acid of nitric acid (10-20) and hydrofluoric acid (1-10) at 40-60 degrees C for predetermined time to form secondary passivation coating. Thus, the manufacturing method of stainless steel is carried out.
NOVELTY - Raw material powder is mixed and granulated. The granulated powder is molded to obtain molded product. The obtained molded product is sintered by electromagnetic wave heat, to obtain sintered compact having average grain size of 2 mu m or less.    USE - Manufacture of sintered compact used for forming transparent conductive film e.g. indium-tin oxide film for electrode of flat panel display and window material for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides sintered compact having reduced crack incidence rate. The allowable-maximum-temperature difference of the sintered compact is 150 degrees C or more according to thermal shock test.
NOVELTY - A sheet consisting of soft resin is molded. A solution containing a crosslinking agent is coated on the molded sheet by rotating a roll having diameter of 30 mm or less. The coated crosslinking agent is permeated into the molded sheet, and a solar cell sealing sheet is manufactured.    USE - Manufacture of solar cell sealing sheet for solar cell module used for electric power generating apparatus (all claimed) installed in roof portion of buildings and motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell sealing sheet is quickly manufactured with high quality and productivity, and without generation of metal fine powder. The solar cell module formed using the sealing sheet has excellent reliability, weather resistance, contamination resistance, and mechanical strength. The electric power generating apparatus having solar cell module has excellent electric power generating capability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell module.
NOVELTY - The method involves depositing an active layer on a support layer made of indium (5) and gallium (3) having undergone a friction step before the deposition of the active layer, where the active layer is presented in a form of nano particles. The friction step is carried out using a cloth i.e. velvet cloth. The support layer is formed by depositing liquid mixture made of indium and gallium on a substrate (1) e.g. strip steel, where thickness of the support layer is lower or equal to 100 nanometers. The substrate is covered with a molybdenum layer (2) before the deposition of the support layer.    USE - Method for depositing an active layer of a semi conductor liquid material on a support layer of a substrate such as soda-lime glass and strip steel, for manufacturing a copper-indium-gallium-selenium type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method forms powerful active layers in simple, reliable, reproducible, industrialisable and inexpensive manner. The method deposits the support layer on the substrate by using a velvet pad machine and abrades the support layer until obtaining to the maximum 100 nanometers thickness so as to allow an easy printing of the active layer on the support layer, thus guaranteeing the optimum wettability of ink. The substrate is coated with corrosion resistant thin molybdenum layer with the thickness of 100 to 1000 nanometers, thus improving the drainage of the current of the solar cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The active layer comprises material selected from a group consisting of metal sulfides, metal selenides, sulfur and selenium.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a substrate compatible with the printing of a fusion mixture.    Substrate (1)    Molybdenum layer (2)    Gallium (3)    Copper layer (4)    Indium (5)
NOVELTY - A primary trap unit (4a) traps the powdery substance containing metal oxide generated by performing primary oxidation treatment to waste gas containing organometallic compound introduced through waste gas inlet (1). A secondary trap unit (4b) traps the powdery substance containing metal oxide generated by performing secondary oxidation treatment to waste gas. The powdery metal oxide generated by primary and secondary oxidation treatments is backwashed using cleaning fluid. A powdery substance storage tank (7) stores the backwashed metal oxide.    USE - Waste gas processing apparatus for solar cell manufacturing apparatus and semiconductor element manufacturing apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The organometallic compound contained in waste gas can be processed efficiently. The recovery of metallic compounds can be performed easily. The operability of waste gas processing apparatus can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A level sensor detects the level of powdery substance in storage tank. An exhaust valve discharges the powdery substance when level of powdery substance in storage tank exceeds predetermined amount. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for processing method of waste gas containing organometallic compound.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the waste gas processing apparatus.    Waste gas inlet (1)    Primary trap unit (4a)    Secondary trap unit (4b)    Powdery substance storage tank (7)    Water tank (8)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has insulation element (7) for insulating the film production chamber wall (4) and ground electrodes. A sealing element (9) is provided in the contact portion of wall and insulator. A sealing portion (9b) is press-contacted to the side of the chamber wall. Another sealing portion (9c) is press-contacted to the side of insulator. An elastic coupling is provided to elastically couple the seal portions.    USE - Thin film forming apparatus such as capacitively-coupled parallel plate type plasma chemical vapor deposition (CVD) apparatus for forming amorphous-silicon thin film on polymeric substrate for thin film solar cell. Can also be used in forming thin film on crystalline-silicon substrate, glass substrate, plastic substrate, substrate made of stainless steel, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Excessive tensile stress is not applied to the insulation element even when difference of thermal expansion amount of chamber wall and insulation element is generated at the time of heating the wall. Hence damage of insulation element is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the structure between the film production chamber wall and insulation element in thin film forming apparatus.    Film production chamber wall (4)    Insulation element (7)    Sealing element (9)    Bending portion (9a)    Sealing portions (9b,9c)
NOVELTY - A substrate (9) has laminated glass plates (6a) and liquid component layer (6b) arranged between the laminated glass plates.    USE - Substrate is used for electrodes for photoelectric conversion apparatus (claimed) e.g. dye-sensitized solar cell, and organic electroluminescent element.    ADVANTAGE - The substrate has excellent moisture resistance and impact durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for photoelectric conversion apparatus (100).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of photoelectric conversion apparatus.    Working electrode (1)    Counter electrode (2)    Electrolyte solution (3)    Glass plate (6a)    Liquid component layer (6b)    Substrate (9)    Photoelectric conversion apparatus (100)
NOVELTY - The crystallization solar cell (10) has a crystalline substrate (11) expressing a photoelectric conversion function between a light receiving surface (11i) and a back surface (11r). A white coating film (14) is provided at the back surface side of the crystalline substrate for reflecting the light permeating the back surface side of the crystalline substrate. The white component of the white coating film is selected from a group consisting of barium sulfate (BaSO4), magnesium oxide (MgO) and titanium oxide (TiO).    USE - Crystallization solar cell for solar battery of electric power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The sunlight utilization efficiency is improved by recycling the light transmitted through the substrate back surface and the design of the back surface electrode on the substrate back surface is performed freely.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for crystallization solar cell manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional isometric view of the structure of the crystallization solar cell.    Crystallization solar cell (10)    Crystalline substrate (11)    Light receiving surface (11i)    Back surface (11r)    White coating film (14)
NOVELTY - An electrocatalyst comprises graphene as carrier, platinum as active ingredient, and cerium oxide as auxiliary ingredient. The platinum in the catalyst is present at 20 mass%. The mol ratio of platinum to cerium is 1:1-2.5:1.    USE - Electrocatalyst for direct alcohol fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The electrocatalyst can be prepared with energy-saving, quick and simple method; and has high electrocatalysis activity on the electric electrochemical oxidation of methanol.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of electrocatalyst comprising:    (A) ultrasonic dispersing the nanometer piece of graphite oxide in ethylene glycol, adding chloroplatinic acid solution, aqueous solution of cerium ammonium nitrate and aqueous solution of sodium acetate, and fully mixing the solutions, where the graphite oxide in the mixture is present at 0.6-1.1 g/L, the chloroplatinic acid solution is present at 0.008-0.0045 mol/L, the mol ratio of chloroplatinic acid to cerium ammonium nitrate is 1:1-2.5:1, the aqueous solution of sodium acetate is present at 0.01-0.025 mol/L; and    (B) transferring the mixture to the microwave water hot reaction kettle, microwave heating to react for 5-10 minutes, filtering, washing and drying to obtain the electrocatalyst.
NOVELTY - The battery has a semiconductor substrate formed with conductivity type impurity doping areas, and a conductivity type electrode portion i.e. p-type electrode portion (202-1), formed on one conductivity type impurity doping area i.e. p-type impurity doping area, of the semiconductor substrate. A conductive type common bus bar (211) is equipped at a place at which the former conductivity type impurity doping area is horizontally separated with another conductivity type impurity doping area i.e. n-type impurity doping area, and is equipped between multiple solar battery columns.    USE - Solar battery for a solar battery module.    ADVANTAGE - The battery effectively reduces the power loss of the solar battery module, controls the structure of the electrode portion of the solar battery module, improves working efficiency of the solar battery module, and can secure a radiator domain.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of a solar battery.    P-type bus bar (202)    P-type electrode portion (202-1)    N-type bus bar (203)    N-type electrode portion (203-1)    Conductive type common bus bar (211)
NOVELTY - A diindenothiophene derivative is new.    USE - In the dye-sensitized solar cell (Claimed) as dyes.    ADVANTAGE - The diindenothiophene derivative has a high light absorption coefficient and is used in solar cells as dyes; has an absorption spectrum highly overlapping the sunlight spectrum and is obtain a high power conversion efficiency when they are utilized in dye-sensitized solar cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A diindenothiophene derivative of formula (I), is new.    G1, G2, G3 and G4=6-40C-aromatic or 1-40C-aliphatic group (both optionally substituted);    A'=electron-withdrawing group;    D'=electron-donating group.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a solar cell substrate (160) on a substrate support in a process chamber having walls. A reactive gas mixture comprising neutral radicals is provided to the process chamber. The reactive gas mixture is directed towards the substrate, and the neutral radicals are reacted with oxygen from the substrate to form a thin film on the substrate. Temperature of the substrate is maintained below a temperature of the walls during formation of the thin film. The thin film is removed, and hydrogen and fluorine are deposited on a surface of the substrate.    USE - Method for processing a layer of a solar cell substrate during solar cell manufacturing process.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables effective removal of a thin oxide layer along with other impurities from the solar cell substrate surface.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side view of a solar cell substrate.    Solar cell substrate (160)    Layer (170)    Hydrogen-terminated layer (190)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a seed metal layer on a substrate, and forming an amorphous silicone layer on the seed metal layer. A polycrystalline silicone layer is formed on the amorphous silicone layer, and another amorphous silicone layer is formed on the polycrystalline silicone layer. Another polycrystalline silicone layer is formed above the latter amorphous silicone layer, and a capping layer is patterned by the seed metal layer. A seed metal crystallization region is formed with multiple openings.    USE - Method for manufacturing a thin film silicone solar cell that is utilized in a solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables reducing fabrication cost of a solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional illustration of a thin film silicone solar cell manufacturing method.
NOVELTY - A gas-barrier sheet (1) comprises base material (2), anchor layer (9) containing polysiloxane polymer consisting of siloxane compound and compound A which has functional group in molecule that reacts with hydroxyl group in one surface (11) of base material, and gas barrier layer (3) containing mixture or composite of silicon oxide and electroconductive material on anchor layer.    USE - Gas barrier sheet for display, illumination or solar cell product (claimed) e.g. organic electroluminescent display, LCD, organic electroluminescent illumination, silicon solar batter and compound semiconductor.    ADVANTAGE - The gas barrier sheet is excellent in transparency, gas-barrier property and productivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacture of gas barrier sheet involving anchor layer forming process of forming anchor layer by roll-to-roll system, and gas barrier layer forming process of forming gas barrier layer by roll-to-roll system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the gas-barrier sheet.    Gas-barrier sheet (1)    Base material (2)    Gas barrier layer (3)    Anchor layer (9)    One surface (11)
NOVELTY - A fluorine resin film contains 0.05-2 parts mass of zinc oxide particles having average particle diameter of 0.01-0.05 mu m, with respect to 100 parts mass of fluororesin. The particles have a coating layer consisting of silicon oxide at the surface of zinc oxide.    USE - Fluorine resin film is used for component sheet of solar cell and agricultural coating sheet (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The fluorine resin sheet has excellent weather resistance, ultraviolet blocking property and transparency.
NOVELTY - The sealed function element has a base material layer (W) such as glass substrate and a gas barrier film layer (Z) that are tightly integrated by a heat seal through a heat sealing thermoplastic resin layer (E). The gas barrier film layer has a transparent resin layer made of polymer consisting of unsaturated carboxylic acid and/or its derivatives without passing through transparent base film and inorganic thin film layer.    USE - Sealed function element such as LCD element, organic electroluminescent (EL) element, planar light emitting element, optical device and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The function element can be sealed reliably using the heat sealing thermoplastic resin layer by simple process so that the thickness of the sealed function element can be reduced and the service life of the sealed function element can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the sealed function element.    Heat sealing thermoplastic resin layer (E)    Base material layer (W)    Function element layer (X)    Planarization layer (Y)    Gas barrier film layer (Z)
NOVELTY - A resin composition contains acrylic-type polymer having (meth)acryloyl group in a side chain and inorganic filler. The inorganic filler has average particle diameter of 0.3 mu m or less.    USE - Resin composition is used for sealing material (claimed) for electronic devices. Uses include but are not limited to organic electroluminescent display, liquid crystal display, electrophoretic display, solar cell, optical device, optical waveguide, organic thin-film solar cell, and dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The sealing material using resin composition has excellent solvent resistance, chemical resistance, adhesiveness, transparency, weather resistance, and low-moisture permeability.
NOVELTY - A photosensitive paste composition comprises aluminum powder, glass powder, alkali-soluble resin, polyfunctional (meth)acrylate and photoinitiator. The surface of aluminum powder is coated with silica, zirconia, and/or titania.    USE - Photosensitive paste composition is used for forming electrode pattern (claimed) used for display panel e.g. plasma display panel and field emission display. Can also be used for forming patterns for high mounting material for electronic components, and solar cell material on circuit board.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode pattern formed using photosensitive paste composition has high definition, sensitivity, accuracy, reliability, and is economically.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for pattern forming method.
NOVELTY - Silicon oxide gel film (3) has mesh-shaped metal microparticles (1) and polysilazane (2) as main component.    USE - Silicon oxide gel film is used for forming conductive film for forming transparent conductive film multilayered substrate (all claimed) used for organic electroluminescent device and thin film-type amorphous silicon solar cell. Can also be used for input sensor, plasma display, touch panel and dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent conductive film formed using silicon oxide gel film has high conductivity, surface flatness, heat resistance and weather resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) transparent conductive film (4), which contains silicon oxide as main component, and which is obtained by heating and/or humidification processing silicon oxide gel film;    (2) transparent conductive film multilayered substrate (5), which is obtained by laminating transparent conductive film on glass substrate (11);    (3) manufacture of silicon oxide gel film, which involves forming mesh-shaped metal microparticles on substrate (10), coating solution containing polysilazane as main component on mesh-shaped metal microparticles and drying; and    (4) manufacture of transparent conductive film, which involves forming mesh-shaped metal microparticles on substrate, coating solution containing polysilazane as main component on mesh-shaped metal microparticles, drying, forming silicon oxide gel film, heating and/or humidification processing the silicon oxide gel component film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows flowchart of manufacture of transparent conductive film multilayer substrate. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Mesh-shaped metal microparticles (1)    Polysilazane solution (2)    Silicon oxide gel film (3)    Transparent conductive film (4)    Transparent conductive film multilayer substrate (5)    Substrate (10)    Glass substrate (11)
NOVELTY - The open valve (1) has a weak portion (12) that is provided in the center of the rubber elastic board (11), for releasing the excess pressure to the external field. The weak portion has a slit that is inclined towards the inner side of the rubber elastic board from a hollow portion (13).    USE - Excess pressure open valve for use in excess pressure release unit (claimed) for fuel cell and secondary battery such as lithium ion battery, nickel cadmium battery and nickel hydrogen battery for use in mobile telephone, laptop personal computer, and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The excess pressure open valve can be operated correctly and reliably, so that the excess pressure can be released to the external field safely and reliably. The valve can be manufactured easily at low cost, and the productivity of the open valve can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for excess pressure release unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the excess pressure open valve.    Excess pressure open valve (1)    Back surface side (10)    Rubber elastic board (11)    Weak portion (12)    Hollow portion (13)
NOVELTY - An article contains noble metal particles having particle size of 10 nm or less on base material surface. Only portion of particles are adhered on surface of base material.    USE - Article is used for manufacture of laminate (claimed) for printed circuit board, electronic device mounting package, flat panel display, solar cell and electrode or electromagnetic wave shield film of electronic device. Can also be used for catalyst, antimicrobial material and electroless plating precursor.    ADVANTAGE - The article is economical and is manufactured by simple process. The laminate comprises plated film formed using the article having excellent adhesiveness.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) laminate, which has metal coated film arranged on the surface of the article;    (2) manufacture of article, which involves carrying out immersion treatment of the base material in noble metal sol and heat-processing the base material at the temperature which is more than the glass transition point of the base material and lower than melting point of base material in presence of air or inert gas atmosphere; and    (3) manufacture of laminate, which involves processing the article, in aqueous reducing agent solution and processed article is immersed in electroless plating liquid.
NOVELTY - An aromatic amine derivative is new.    USE - An aromatic amine derivative used for organic electroluminescent elements (claimed) for light sources such as backlight of planar light-emitting bodies such as television, copying machine, printer, LCD, measuring instruments, display board, or marker lamp. Can also be used for electrophotographic photoreceptor, photoelectric transducer, solar cell, or image sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The aromatic amine derivative improves luminous efficiency and light emission lifetime of organic electroluminescent element.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An aromatic amine derivative of formula (I) is new.    Ar1-Ar4=6-20C aryl which may be substituted, 5-20C heteroaryl which may be substituted, or silyl which may be subtituted;    R1,R2=6-50C aryl which may be substituted, 4-50C heteroaryl which may be substituted, 1-50C alkyl which may be substituted, 3-50C cycloalkyl which may be substituted, 1-50C alkoxy which may be substituted, aralkyl which may be substituted with 6-50C aryl part and 1-50C alkyl part, 6-50C aryloxy which may be substituted, 6-50C arylthio which may be substituted, alkoxycarbonyl which may be substituted with 1-50C alkyl part, silyl which may be substituted, carboxyl, halo, cyano, nitro, or hydroxyl;    l=0-6; and    m=0-4.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) an organic electroluminescent element comprising organic thin film layer(s) which contains light emitting layer provided between cathode and anode, and aromatic amine derivative (I); and    (2) an organic electroluminescent material containing solution containing aromatic amine derivative, and solvent as organic electroluminescent material.
NOVELTY - An electrolytic polymerization liquid is obtained by dissolving conductive polymer monomer and supporting electrolyte in a solvent. The supporting electrolyte is 3-nitrobenzene sulfonic acid or its salt (I).    USE - Electroconductive polymerization liquid is used for conductive polymer for manufacturing solid electrolytic capacitor (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to organic electroluminescent display, organic transistor, polymer battery, solar cell, electromagnetic shielding material, antistatic material, electrochromic material and artificial muscle.    ADVANTAGE - The electroconductive polymerization liquid has excellent electroconductivity and heat resistance. The solid electrolytic capacitor has low equivalent series resistance value.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrolytic polymerization liquid is obtained by dissolving conductive polymer monomer and supporting electrolyte in a solvent. The supporting electrolyte is 3-nitrobenzene sulfonic acid or its salt of formula (I).    X+=cation.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) conductive polymer, which is obtained by performing electrolytic oxidation reaction using electrolytic polymerization liquid;    (2) solid electrolytic capacitor, which has dielectric material oxide layer formed in a valve action metal, and solid electrolyte containing conductive polymer formed on the dielectric material oxide layer; and    (3) manufacture of solid electrolytic capacitor, which involves forming dielectric metal oxide layer using electrolytic polymerization liquid, and forming electroconductive polymer layer by electrolytic polymerization on the valve action metal.
NOVELTY - Metal complex pigment (I) is new.    USE - New metal complex pigment is used for dye-sensitized photoelectric transducer for solar cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The dye-sensitized photoelectric transducer is economically manufactured with favorable photoelectric conversion efficiency using the metal complex pigment.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A metal complex pigment of formula (I) or its salt is new.    Y1,Y2=thiocyanate, halo or isothiocyanate;    or Y1+Y2=ligand;    M1,M2=H or ammonium ion;    Q1-Q14=H, aromatic residue optionally having substituent, aliphatic hydrocarbon residue optionally having substituent, hydroxy, phosphoric acid group, cyano, nitro, halo, carboxy, carbonamide, alkoxy carbonyl, aryl carbonyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, substituted amide, acetamide, acyl or optionally substituted amino, at least one or two of Q7-Q14 is aromatic group of formula (i);    n1=0-3;    R1,R2=H, cyano, halo, aliphatic hydrocarbon residue optionally having substituent or alkoxy optionally having substituent;    or R1+R2=heterocyclic ring optionally having substituent, aromatic ring optionally having substituent, or aliphatic hydrocarbon ring optionally having substituent;    R3,R4=H, aliphatic hydrocarbon residue optionally having substituent, or aromatic residue optionally having substituent;and    or R3+R4=heterocyclic ring optionally having substituent or aliphatic hydrocarbon ring optionally having substituent.    When n1 is 2 or more, two of Q7-Q14 is aromatic group (i). An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for dye-sensitized photoelectric transducer, which is formed by supporting the metal complex pigment (I) or its salt on thin film of oxide semiconductor fine particles provided on a substrate.
NOVELTY - A wiring film (5) is arranged opposite to the back surface of a back contact solar cell (2), and a wiring pattern is formed in the wiring film. A cell alignment mark is formed in the back surface of solar cell, and a wiring film alignment mark is formed in the wiring film. The IR rays are irradiated using an IR irradiation apparatus (8), from an upper surface side of the solar cell. The IR rays permeated through the solar cell and wiring film, are detected by an IR imaging device (7), to observe the pattern of cell and film alignment marks simultaneously.    USE - Method for observing back surface pattern of back contact solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The pattern of cell alignment mark formed in the back surface of solar cell and the pattern of wiring film alignment mark can be observed simultaneously. The accurate positioning of back contact solar cell with respect to the wiring film can be attained. The thickness and manufacturing cost of the wiring film can be reduced. The crack of the solar cell is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the device for positioning back contact solar cell with respect to the wiring film.    Back contact solar cell (2)    Wiring film (5)    IR imaging device (7)    IR irradiation apparatus (8)    UV light irradiation apparatus (15)    Base (20)
NOVELTY - Method of making nanostructured layer involves: disposing precursor sol on substrate, where precursor sol includes covalent metal complexes with central element X, at least one surfactant, and a solvent; evaporating the solvent from the precursor sol to form film; controlling the size of pore formed in the film such that the pores have diameters of 10-50 nm with adjacent pores spaced of 10-50 nm; covalently crosslinking the film to form nanostructured porous layer based on a compound of central element X.    USE - In making nanostructured layer (claimed) for optoelectronic device such as radiation-emitting device, e.g. light-emitting diode (LED) or laser; radiation absorbing device, e.g. photodetector/counter, photovoltaic cell (solar cell) or radiation-driven electrolysis cell; flat panel displays, electrochromic devices, electroluminescent devices, and transparent conducting electrodes, e.g. for touch screen panels.    ADVANTAGE - The nanostructured layer has pores having diameters of 10-50 nm, provides an optoelectronic device which allows for highly efficient photovoltaic devices, such as solar cells, at relatively low cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Method of making a nanostructured layer involves: disposing a precursor sol on a substrate, where the precursor sol includes at least one covalent metal complexes with a central element X, at least one surfactant, and a solvent; evaporating the solvent from the precursor sol to form a surfactant-templated film; controlling the size of at least one pore formed in the surfactant-templated film such that the pores have diameters of 10-50 nm with adjacent pores spaced of 10-50 nm; covalently crosslinking the surfactant-templated film to form a nanostructured porous layer based on a compound of central element X, the nanostructured porous layer having pores with diameters of 10-50 nm with adjacent pores spaced of 10-50 nm.
NOVELTY - Sulfonated polyether ether ketone (I), is new.    USE - (I) is useful in the film formula, which is useful for manufacturing the film (all claimed). (I) is useful in fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - (I) exhibits improved chemical stability, thermal stability and mechanical strength, and excellent electrochemical properties. (I) improves degree of swelling and dimensional stability of the proton exchange membranes. The film provided by (I) exhibits good thermal and oxidative stability, and good dimensional stability in hot water. (I) is inexpensive.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Sulfonated polyether ether ketone of formula (-(-O-Ar1(SO3H)-O-Ar1-C(=O)-(-Ar1-C(=O)-)n-Ar1-)a-(-O-R-O-Ar1-C(=O)-(-Ar1-C(=O)-)n-Ar1-)b-) (I), is new.    R = 5,8-dimethyl-1,4-dihydro-1,4-methano-naphthalene moiety;    Ar1 = phenyl, naphthyl, anthryl, or phenanthryl;    n = 0-2; and    a, b = 95:5-70:30.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a film formula, comprising (I) and a radical initiator;    (2) manufacturing a film, comprising dissolving the film formula in a solvent to form a solution, forming the solution on a substrate and providing an energy to radical crosslink (I), and removing the solvent to form the film; and    (3) a film comprising the crosslinked polyether ether ketone.
NOVELTY - A composite membrane comprises a compatibilized porous base membrane (22) and an ion exchange material (48). The ion exchange material is provided for impregnating the base membrane. The base membrane is compatibilized by coating a primer to external and internal surfaces of the base membrane and crosslinking the primer.    USE - Composite membrane for fuel cells used in transportation and portable devices.    ADVANTAGE - The composite membrane is durable, has increased performance, is highly conductive and mechanically stable.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of making a composite membrane comprising compatibilizing a porous base membrane and impregnating the compatibilized porous base membrane with an ion exchange material, where the porous base membrane is compatibilized by coating a primer to external and internal surfaces of the porous base membrane crosslinking the primer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a composite membrane.    Base membrane (22)    Primer coating (24)    Nodes (42)    Fibrils (44)    Ion exchange material (48)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a set of front electrodes (200) at fixed intervals on a substrate surface. A semiconductor layer (300) is formed over the entire substrate surface atop the electrodes. A set of contact portions is formed, and separating channels (550) are separated by removing predetermined portions of the semiconductor layer. A set of rear electrodes (500) is patterned at fixed intervals with the separating channels interposed in-between the rear electrodes, where the rear electrodes are electrically connected with the front electrodes through the contact portions, respectively.    USE - Method for manufacturing a thin film type solar cell in a building.    ADVANTAGE - The method secures a wide light-transmission area without lowering cell efficiency and increasing processing time, so that the solar cell can be used as a substitute for a glass window in a building. The method prevents the contamination of the substrate and controls the entire size of a light-transmitting portion with easiness, thus controlling the visible range appropriately by changing the light-transmitting portion of the solar cell to a desired range.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view illustrating a method for manufacturing a thin film type solar cell.    Substrate (100)    Front electrodes (200)    Semiconductor layer (300)    Rear electrode (500)    Separating channels (550)    Light-transmitting portions (570)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a zinc oxide deposit on a transparent conductive layer in a base member such as resin substrate (9), by electro-deposition or chemical deposition process. Film forming material is applied onto the conductive layer. Auxiliary liquid such as pure water, is supplied to the film forming material. Highly volatile organic solvent is removed from the film forming material to form a porous zinc oxide film on the conductive layer. Metal such as gallium or indium, is added to the zinc oxide film.    USE - Method for forming a porous zinc oxide film that is utilized used as a photoelectric conversion layer in a dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The highly volatile organic solvent is removed from the film forming material, thus eliminating need to burn the film forming material at high temperature to remove organic matter, hence enabling the porous zinc oxide film to be easily and efficiently formed in a cost effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an apparatus for forming a porous zinc oxide film on a base member, comprising a deposition part.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a deposition part.    Resin substrate (9)    Reference electrode (23)    Power source part (24)    Substrate holding part (25)    Rotating mechanism (26)
NOVELTY - The method involves depositing ink on surfaces of two substrates. The substrates are placed in back to back configuration and heated in a drive-in ambient to a temperature and for a time period. The substrates in the back to back configuration are exposed to a deposition ambient, where the deposition ambient comprises phosphorus chloride oxide, a carrier nitrogen gas, a main nitrogen gas, and a reactive oxygen gas. The substrates are heated in another drive-in ambient to another temperature for another time period.    USE - Method for forming a multi-doped junction in a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables reduction in front-side shading losses of the solar cell, thus improving the efficiency of the solar cell. The method enables control of a set of dopant diffusion profiles.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar cell.    Front-metal contact (102)    N-diffused region (108)    P-silicon substrate (110)    N++ diffused region (114)    Back surface field/back metal contact (116)
NOVELTY - The device has a transport belt (1) i.e. endless glass fiber belt or nylon belt, on which a plate-shaped element (3) is supported. A gripping device (2) is formed for gripping the belt along with the plate-shaped element and for moving the belt in a feed direction (V). The belt runs on drive less shafts (4a, 4b). The gripping device has clamping units (2a) that are movable in the feed direction. Two opposite edge sections (R) of the belt are firmly clamped by the clamping units. A position determining device determines a position of the plate-shaped element relative to the belt.    USE - Transport device for transporting a plate-shaped element such as thin layer-solar cell module e.g. copper indium diselenide solar cell module and copper indium gallium diselenide solar cell module (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The provision of the gripping device enables simple, reliable transportation and processing of the plate-shaped element with less load requirements.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for transporting a plate-shaped element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a transport device.    Edge sections (R)    Feed direction (V)    Transport belt (1)    Gripping device (2)    Clamping units (2a)    Plate-shaped element (3)    Drive less shafts (4a, 4b)
NOVELTY - A solar cell comprises a substrate, a titanium oxide sputtering layer (204) sputtered on the substrate, titanium oxide porous layer(s) comprising titanium dioxide particle (210) stacked on the titanium oxide sputtering layer, a counter electrode (212) arranged on the titanium oxide porous layer, and an electrolyte (214) filled between the counter electrode and the substrate.    USE - A solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell has improved efficiency, desired photo-electrode thickness, improved adhesion on coated film at room temperature, and manufacturing method that can be performed at room temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the solar cell comprising providing a substrate, sputtering titanium oxide on the substrate at room temperature, pressure of 1-7 mTorr and a bias of 0-50 V using a titanium oxide target to form a titanium oxide sputtering layer (201), coating a titanium oxide particle (210) solution having a concentration of 1-20% on the titanium oxide sputtering layer, compressing the titanium oxide particle solution at a force of 50-150 kg/cm2 for 30-60 seconds to form a titanium oxide porous layer, absorbing a dye (208), and assembling a counter electrode (212).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a cross sectional view of solar cell.    Titanium oxide sputtering layer (204)    Dye (208)    Titanium dioxide particles (210)    Counter electrode (212)    Electrolyte (214)
NOVELTY - Preparation of metal coated particles comprises electrochemical metal deposition of one or more metals on the particle substrate, whose surface is at least electrically conductive or semi-conductive.    USE - The metal coated particle is useful: in lacquers, colors, inks, printing colors, coatings, pigment mixtures, plastics, plastic mixtures, optical layers, functional, preferably conductive, layers, in safety element for safety products, electrolytes, solid molded electrolyte, batteries, condensers, accumulators, solar cells, photocells or electronic articles; as catalysts; and for protection of trademarks. The ionic liquid and its mixture with organic liquid chain and/or additives is useful for the deposition of metals on substrate particle (all claimed). The metal coated particle is useful in bank notes, checks, bank and credit cards, check cards, security paper and objects, passports, identification card document, chip cards, certificate, driver's license, ticket, value and stamps, identification cards, train and flight ticket, telephone cards, labels, packaging materials, textiles, leather ware, packaging or electronic articles.    ADVANTAGE - The process is free of noble metals, hence the process is economical and eco-friendly. The metal coated particles exhibit high electrical conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) metal coated particle obtained by the above process and comprising one or more metal layer containing at least an ionic liquid; and    (2) an electrochemical bath comprising the ionic liquid and particle substrate.
NOVELTY - A light-cured polyvinyl butyral (PVB) or ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) material comprises 25-93 wt.% PVB or EVA film and 0.2-10 wt.% light evocating agents, which is a phenyl ketone compound, uniformly arranged in the film.    USE - Light-cured polyvinyl butyral (PVB) or ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) material for solar battery subassembly (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The light-cured PVB or EVA material has high production efficiency, is made simply, production time is improved greater than or equal to 3 times, heating and heating to solidify are unnecessary, energy is saved, work efficiency is high, output of solar energy BIPV subassembly and film solar battery subassembly is greatly improved.
NOVELTY - The method involves cleaning an epoxy resin plate, and stacking adhesive i.e. ethylene-acetic acid copolymer, a glass fiber surface felt and a crystalline silicon battery on the epoxy resin plate. An extraction electrode of the crystalline silicon battery is welded to a welding spot on a bottom surface of the epoxy resin plate. Adhesive and toughened glass are stacked on the crystalline silicon battery. The stacked battery assembly is laminated at 140-150 degrees centigrade. The laminated battery assembly is cooled to obtain the solar battery for solar mobile phone battery assembly.    USE - Method for preparing a solar battery for a solar mobile phone battery assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The method improves higher photoelectric conversion efficiency of the solar battery and provides better aesthetic appearance to the solar battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar battery.
NOVELTY - Preparing proton exchange film material of epoxy crosslinked sulfonating polyaryletherketone, comprises: (a) reacting sulfonating polyaryletherketone polymer and reducing agent in a solvent in presence of inert gas to obtain sulfonating polyaryletherketone with hydroxy functionalization; (b) mixing uniformly the organic solution of sulfonating polyaryletherketone with hydroxy functionalization and epoxy resin, in presence of catalyst to obtain a film liquid, coating the film liquid on a substrate, maintaining the temperature at 80-120 degrees C for 4-10 hours and then at 140-160 degrees C for 8-24 hours.    USE - The proton exchange film material of epoxy crosslinked sulfonating polyaryletherketone is useful in preparing direct methanol fuel cells, proton exchange film fuel cells, ion exchange resins, film separation and sensors (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The proton exchange film material of epoxy crosslinked sulfonating polyaryletherketone prepared by the method exhibits: good size stability, good electrical conductivity, alcohol preventing property, good mechanical strength and heat insulating property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an epoxy crosslinked sulfonating polyaryletherketone obtained by the above method.
NOVELTY - A curable resin composition contains ultraviolet-ray absorptive copolymer obtained by polymerizing a monomer mixture containing ultraviolet-ray absorptive monomer and ultraviolet-ray stable monomer, coloring agent and hardening agent.    USE - Curable resin composition. Uses include but are not limited to fiber-treating agent, packaging material of medicine and foodstuffs, insulation material, backsheet of solar cell e.g. dye-sensitized solar cell, recording material for inkjet apparatus, marking film, photosensitive resin board, adhesive sheet, building material, decorative sheet and electrical decoration signboard.    ADVANTAGE - The curable resin composition has excellent storage stability, and provides coating film having excellent weather resistance, curl resistance and wet-heat adhesiveness with respect to base material.
NOVELTY - The lamp has a wind impeller provided on a tip of a lamp rod. A dye sensitizing solar cell pack is fixed below the wind impeller. A battery box is provided below the cell pack. A street lamp bracket and a LED street lamp are fixed at one side of the lamp rod. A controller and a polymer lithium ion battery are provided in the battery box. A cyanine dye or a polymethine dye is provided on a dye photosensitizing agent. Titanium tetra chloride solution is filled in an electrolyte solution. Transparent paired electrodes i.e. platinum-plated conductive glass, are provided on the cell pack.    USE - Wind-solar power hybrid street lamp.    ADVANTAGE - The dye sensitizing solar cell pack and the polymer lithium ion battery ensure environment protection and stabilize the illumination effect. The polymer lithium ion battery is circularly charged and discharged with prolonged service life. The lamp enhances the safety of the dye sensitizing solar cell pack, and improves the electricity accumulation capacity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a wind-solar power hybrid street lamp.
NOVELTY - The cell has a silicon nitride thin-film (3), a textured structure, a selective n plus plus diffusion layer (4) and a selective n plus diffusion layer (5) sequentially located below a right side. Junction depths of the selective n plus plus and n plus diffusion layers are at a same horizontal position, and a surface of the n plus plus diffusion layer is little higher than the n plus diffusion layer. A backside of a battery is provided with a silver-aluminium electrode (7), where a surface layer of the backside of the battery is made of aluminium (6).    USE - Crystalline silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell can improve collection rate of photon-generated carriers. The cell can reduce serially connected resistance, surface composition of the photon-generated carriers, and influence from a dead diffusion layer, thus improving integral performance of the diffusion layer and improving conversion efficiency of the cell. The cell has high output voltage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a crystalline silicon solar cell.    Silicon nitride thin-film (3)    Selective n plus plus diffusion layer (4)    Selective n plus diffusion layer (5)    Aluminium (6)    Silver-aluminium electrode (7)
NOVELTY - The template has a region whose battery splicing diagram is arranged on the template. The battery splicing diagram is printed or stamped on a base material according to an actual size corresponding to a blueprint. Length of the template is equal to length of a tempered glass to utilize for producing a component. Width of the template is 110-160 mm, and thickness of the template is 0.7-2 mm. The template base material is an epoxide resin plate or an aluminum plate.    USE - Laminated template for a crystalline silicon solar battery component.    ADVANTAGE - The template locates splicing size accurately, reduces 0.2 mm error, so that the template improves lamination efficiency, reduces intermediate links of the battery, effectively reduces the operation fragments, and is convenient to use during self-checking process after the battery strings splicing process, and convenient and quick to operate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a laminated template.    Secondary template (1)    Primary template (2)
NOVELTY - The vacuum evaporation apparatus (10) has a thermal radiation/source reflector (13) that radiates heat rays towards a source crucible (12) to heat the source material (11). The heated source material is emitted in the form of beam and is reheated by a heating element (14) for re-volatizing the source material.    USE - Vacuum evaporation apparatus of vacuum deposition apparatus (claimed) used during manufacture of semiconductor device, thin-film type solar battery and flat panel display device.    ADVANTAGE - The source material can be re-volatized effectively and thin film can be formed uniformly with high precision on the surface of the substrate. The utilization ratio of the source material can be improved and the contamination of the source material can be reduced reliably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for vacuum deposition apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the vacuum evaporation apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Vacuum evaporation apparatus (10)    Source material (11)    Source crucible (12)    Thermal radiation/source reflector (13)    Heating element (14)    Reflectors (15-17)
NOVELTY - A lanthanum precursor, strontium precursor and manganese precursor are dissolved in an aqueous solvent to obtain precursor solution. The obtained precursor solution is transferred to electric field atomizer, and injected into spray nozzle. Droplets formed by spraying the injected precursor solution under electric field are uniformly absorbed on a pre-heated substrate, and dried to obtain lanthanum-strontium-manganese oxide thin film.    USE - Manufacture of lanthanum-strontium-manganese oxide thin film used for electrolyte of fuel cell, microsensor, porous ceramic thin film and cathode of solid oxide fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method simply and economically provides lanthanum-strontium-manganese oxide thin film.
NOVELTY - A slurry containing silicon powder having moisture content of 10-20%, generated from back lapping process in semiconductor post-processing, is collected, freeze-dried to reduce moisture content to 0.2-0.6%, dried, and obtained product is supplied to melting furnace in vacuum condition, to obtain silicon chunk.    USE - Manufacture of silicon chunk (claimed) used for solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides silicon chunk having high purity.
NOVELTY - Method of making solar cells involves making a top solar cell based on a multilayer semiconductor layer of GalnP/Ga(ln)As/Ge, partial local etching of a germanium substrate on the rear side under the photosensitive area of the semiconductor plate, or complete etching of the germanium substrate of the top solar cell and mechanical docking with the bottom solar cell based on a semiconductor plate of InAs or GaSb/GaAISb. Partial local etching of the germanium substrate is carried out through a photoresist mask through electrochemical etching.    USE - Physics.    ADVANTAGE - Increased efficiency of solar cells due to more efficient conversion of the solar spectrum and reduced optical losses when infrared radiation passes through the substrate of the top solar cell. 18 cl, 5 dwg, 12 ex
NOVELTY - The method involves forming an active conductive layer (302b) on a substrate (301) by depositing a silicon nitride layer (303) adjacent to the substrate with a low frequency radio frequency (RF) power source and a microcrystalline or amorphous silicon semiconductor layer (304) adjacent to the silicon nitride layer with the very high frequency (VHF) power source. A passivation layer is formed adjacent to the active layer by depositing silicon nitride layer adjacent to the semiconductor layer.    USE - Method for forming TFT device for active matrix LCD used in computer and TV.    ADVANTAGE - High electron mobility of TFT devices is achieved while maintaining film uniformity in the light of electromagnetic effects occurring at high frequencies.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for forming tandem junction thin film solar cell in substrate processing chamber capable of creating plasma environment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side view of the substrate.    Substrate (301)    Active conductive layer (302b)    Silicon nitride layer (303)    Semiconductor layer (304)    Chrome layer (306)    Indium tin oxide layer (308)
NOVELTY - A solar cell (100) electrode is produced by applying a paste comprising electrically conductive particles containing silver particle and added particle from metal particles from molybdenum, technetium, ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, tungsten, rhenium, osmium, iridium or platinum particles, a metal alloy containing the metal particles, and particles loaded with the metal particles, onto the opposite side from the light receiving side (102) of a back contact-type solar cell substrate; and firing the applied paste.    USE - Method for producing a solar cell electrode.    ADVANTAGE - The method can provide solar cell having low contact resistance between the electrodes and semiconductor, and has superior power generation characteristics.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of a solar cell.    Solar cell (100)    Light receiving side (102)    Carrier generating section (104)    Electrode section (106)    Anti-reflective film (108)
NOVELTY - The multilayer structure comprises a base having a contact layer and a substrate layer e.g. a stainless steel web, a partially reacted precursor layer formed on the base, where the partially reacted precursor layer comprises one of a Group IB-VIA non-metallic phase and a Group IIIA-VIA non-metallic phase, and a dopant layer on the partially reacted precursor layer, where the dopant layer includes a Group IA material. The metallic phase constitutes less than 50% of the chemical composition of the precursor layer. The dopant layer film has a thickness of 2-100 nm.    USE - The multilayer structure is useful to form absorber layers for solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The multilayer structure is capable of effectively and easily forming the absorber layer with high quality, high density, high uniformity, low porosity and minimal phase segregation thus providing highly cost-effective solar cells with high efficiency and electronic quality and increasing the potential power conversion efficiency of the complete cell or module.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a process of forming a doped Group IBIIIAVIA absorber layer on a base.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The diagram shows a schematic representation of a photovoltaic cell.    Base layer (402)    Optional interfacial layer (403)    Base electrode (404)    Window layer (408)    Transparent electrode. (410)
NOVELTY - The method involves grinding rectangular surface (3) of square pole-shaped silicon block (1) using a grinding stone (6) containing diamond abrasive grain of particle size 5 mu m or less and etching the surface to remove distortions on surface of silicon block. The distortion removal process is performed before slicing the silicon block to form silicon wafer.    USE - Processing method of single or polycrystalline silicon block used for manufacture of solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - Since the distortion removal process is performed before slicing the silicon block, the damage of the silicon wafer at time of cutting it out from the block or at time of stacking an electric power generation layer on wafer can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view illustrating the distortion removal process of silicon block.    Silicon block (1)    End surface of silicon block (2)    Grinding surface of silicon block (3)    Grinding stone (6)    Wheel (7)
NOVELTY - The shower electrode plate is formed with a gas distribution hole (6) at the interior surface of a film forming chamber. A thin film is formed on the surface of a substrate. The source gas is supplied to the surface of the substrate. An opening peripheral portion is formed at the blasting surface side of the gas distribution hole.    USE - Shower electrode plate for plasma chemical vapor deposition (CVD) apparatus (claimed) of stepping-roll system used in manufacturing process of thin film solar cell installed in roof and window of building.    ADVANTAGE - The opening peripheral portion is formed at the blasting surface side of the gas distribution hole. Hence the adherence of the unnecessary film to the surface of the shower electrode plate can be prevented. The lifetime of the shower electrode plate can be prolonged. The source gas can be distributed effectively. The gas flow volume can be controlled efficiently. The generation of curves can be prevented. The quality of the thin film can be improved. The operability of plasma CVD apparatus can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for plasma chemical vapor deposition (CVD) apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the shower electrode plate.    Shower head (3)    Gas distribution hole (6)    Inclined surface portion (6a)
NOVELTY - A titanium alloy board contains 0.1 %mass or more of oxygen and 0.5 %mass or less (excluding 0) of beta -stabilization element. The alloy board has average inclination value formed from the normal line of (0001) plane of alpha -phase and normal line of rolling surface, of 45 degrees or less. The area ratio of the inclination of 50 degrees or more of the alpha -phase with respect to all the alpha -phase is 10% or less. The beta -stabilization element is iron.    USE - Titanium alloy board used as component material of plate type heat exchanger, separator of fuel cell, mobile telephone, mobile personal computer, camera frame and spectacles frame.    ADVANTAGE - The titanium alloy board has excellent mechanical strength, durability, deep drawability, high degree moldability and is manufactured reliably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the titanium alloy board.
NOVELTY - A fuel cell apparatus comprises modifier (4) consisting of modification part provided with vaporization part and modification catalyst which reforms steam to produce fuel gas supplied to fuel cell (1), water treatment apparatus which produces water supplied to vaporization part, vaporization part temperature sensor which measures entrance temperature of vaporization part, and control apparatus (14) which controls water pump so that entrance temperature of vaporization part measured by vaporization part temperature sensor becomes predetermined temperature range.    USE - A fuel cell apparatus used as electric power generation unit.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell apparatus reduces cost while suppressing deterioration of fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fuel cell apparatus comprises fuel cell (1), modifier (4) consisting of modification part provided with vaporization part and modification catalyst which reforms steam to produce fuel gas supplied to fuel cell, raw fuel supply part (2) which supplies raw fuel to vaporization part, water treatment apparatus which produces water supplied to vaporization part, water pump which supplies water produced with water treatment apparatus to vaporization part, vaporization part temperature sensor which measures entrance temperature of vaporization part, and control apparatus (14) which controls water pump so that entrance temperature of vaporization part measured by vaporization part temperature sensor becomes predetermined temperature range.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Fuel cell (1)    Raw fuel supply part (2)    Oxygen containing gas supply part (3)    Modifier (4)    Control apparatus (14)
NOVELTY - The air is supplied to a reactive gas flow path (14) at the oxidizing agent electrode side in a reversible cell (1) for discharging water remaining in the flow path and drying the cell base material at the time of switching from a water electrolysis apparatus operation mode to a fuel cell driving mode and before executing the fuel cell driving mode. The air supply direction is reversed in the middle of the reactive gas flow path when supplying air and drying the cell base material.    USE - Driving method of reversible cell.    ADVANTAGE - The switching of the operation mode is performed easily within a short time without requiring inert gas and inert gas supply installation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the explanatory view of the longitudinal cross-sectional structure of the reversible cell.    Reversible cell (1)    Current collection boards (2,3)    Ion exchange membrane (4c)    Collectors (5,6)    Flow path (14)
NOVELTY - The cell (1) has photoelectric converting layer (20) that is arranged between a transparent electrode (12) and counter electrode (30). The photoelectric converting layer is provided with pair of layers (21,22). The layers are arranged mutually so as to form three-dimensional structure comprising continuous pores (21a,22a).    USE - Solar cell such as dye-sensitized solar cell and organic thin-film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The optical absorption gain of the solar cell is improved by increasing the surface area of the photoelectric converting layer and the electric conduction property of the solar cell is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the dye-sensitized solar cell.    Solar cell (1)    Transparent electrode (12)    Photoelectric converting layer (20)    Layers (21,22)    Continuous pores (21a,22a)    Counter electrode (30)
NOVELTY - Electrolytic composition (I) containing electroconductive carbon material and a solvent is impregnated into a metal oxide layer of electrode (I). The solvent is removed from the impregnated composition to form solidified electrolyte layer (I). Electrode (I) is then laminated with electrode (II) used as counter electrode, through the solidified electrolyte layer to obtain a photoelectric conversion element. The solvent dilution ratio of composition (I) is 300 wt.% or more.    USE - Manufacture of photoelectric conversion element e.g. single crystal or polycrystalline silicon type solar cell, and dye-sensitized solar cell used in electrical devices, installations and systems.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables stable manufacture of photoelectric conversion elements having excellent photoelectric transfer characteristics and mechanical strength. The electroconductivity of solidified electrolyte is improved and increase in short-circuit current is suppressed.
NOVELTY - The method involves holding a transparent substrate (6) for making working electrode that supports photosensitization dye, on conveyance board (20) through ionic liquid (21). A paste for semiconductor electrode formation is printed on electrically conductive film formed on substrate. The paste is baked to form semiconductor electrode on conductive film. An electrolyte solution is filled between the working electrode and counter electrode which is in opposition with working electrode.    USE - Method for manufacturing dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The substrate for working electrode is held firmly on conveyance board through ionic liquid, such that the curvature of the substrate can be suppressed, and electrically conductive film of uniform thickness can be formed on the substrate, and the paste for semiconductor electrode formation can be printed and baked reliably. The need for changing fixing process of substrate to conveyance board for every film formation, printing and baking processes can be eliminated. The manufacturing efficiency of the dye-sensitized solar cell can be improved. The dye-sensitized solar cell with excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency can be obtained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing working electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view illustrating the process of manufacturing working electrode.    Transparent substrate (6)    Conveyance board (20)    Recessed portion (20a)    Ionic liquid (21)    Laminated structure (22)
NOVELTY - The conversion element (1A) has linear electrode (10) formed of front material (11). A porous oxide semiconductor layer (12) is arranged in outer periphery of front material. A plate-shaped electrode (20) is formed of electroconductive base material and a non-electroconductive film (25) is formed on the surface of plate-shaped electrode. An electrolyte (30) is formed in portion related to semiconductor layer and/or non-electroconductive film. An insulator (22) is arranged along the sides of base material whose outer peripheral sides are wound by linear electrode.    USE - Photoelectric conversion element e.g. dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The insulation between the linear and plate-shaped electrodes can be maintained by arranging insulator, and the photoelectric conversion element can be operated easily and stably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings shows the perspective and sectional views of the photoelectric conversion element.    Photoelectric conversion element (1A)    Linear electrode (10)    Front material (11)    Porous oxide semiconductor layer (12)    Plate-shaped electrode (20)    Insulator (22)    Non-electroconductive film (25)    Electrolyte (30)
NOVELTY - The module (100) has a surface-protection material for covering the light-receiving surface side. A photovoltaic cell group and a solar cell submodule group are sealed in an insulating sealing material covered by a back surface protective material. The direct current is extracted out by an output extraction cable (107) of a terminal box (106) arranged at the side of back surface protective material. The output extraction cable is made of non-halogens, olefin resin, thermoplastic elastomer and inorganic metal hydrate.    USE - Solar cell module of solar cell array (claimed) for use in solar energy power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The safety operation of solar cell module can be ensured by using non-halogen cable as output extraction cable, and the solar cell module can be recycled easily while achieving environmental impact reduction. The manufacturing cost of the solar cell module is reduced. The durability of the solar cell module is improved by preventing the deterioration of cable coating material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell array.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the solar cell array including several solar cell modules.    Solar cell module (100)    Terminal box (106)    Output extraction cable (107)    Solar cell array (200)    Connecting cable (201)
NOVELTY - A process substrate (31) on electrode (15) is exposed to a vacuum atmosphere. A reactive gas and an auxiliary gas are plasmified in the vacuum atmosphere by introducing microwave in a vacuum chamber (11), and surface of the substrate is etched. Thus, a substrate (30) with texture is manufactured. The reactive gas is fluorinated gas containing fluorine atom. The auxiliary gas is halogen gas containing halogen atom, and/or noble gas.    USE - Manufacture of substrate with texture used for solar cell and optical component.    ADVANTAGE - The substrate with texture of fine concavo-convex pattern is economically, easily and efficiently manufactured without deformation at high precision.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of plasma processing apparatus.    Plasma processing apparatus (1)    Vacuum chamber (11)    Electrode (15)    Substrate with texture (30)    Process substrate (31)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing seating portion (42) which makes a sealing element (60) seat around an opening of battery case (10), and step-difference portion (44) which is extended along outer periphery edge (64) of sealing element including an inclined surface (66). The laser welding of peripheral portion (62) of sealing element and step-difference portion of sealing element is performed to block the opening of battery case.    USE - Manufacturing method of lithium ion secondary battery used as power supply for vehicle such as hybrid vehicle, fuel cell vehicle and electric vehicle such as car (from drawings). Can also be used in portable terminal e.g. personal computer.    ADVANTAGE - The welding quality of the sealing element can be improved reliably so that the joint strength of sealing element and battery case can be ensured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the cover of battery case and joining portion of sealing element.    Battery case (10)    Seating portion (42)    Step-difference portion (44)    Sealing element (60)    Peripheral portion (62)    Outer periphery edge of sealing element (64)    Inclined surface (66)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell system comprises raw fuel tank (10), fuel processing system (20) which has modifier and vaporizer provided with desulfurizer (21) and/or modifier burner, fuel cell stack, fuel supply line which is connected to exit of desulfurizer of fuel processing system, first fuel supply line connected to modifier burner which branches on second fuel supply line connected to vaporizer, and second cutoff valve which is installed in first fuel supply line at second fuel supply line while installing first cutoff valve and liquid detection part.    USE - A fuel cell system for liquid fuel.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system enables stable electric power generation while reducing package size of fuel cell system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fuel cell system comprises raw fuel tank (10), fuel processing system (20) which has modifier and vaporizer provided with desulfurizer (21) and/or modifier burner, fuel cell stack, fuel supply line which is connected to exit of desulfurizer of fuel processing system, first fuel supply line connected to modifier burner which branches on second fuel supply line connected to vaporizer, and second cutoff valve which is installed in first fuel supply line at second fuel supply line while installing first cutoff valve and liquid detection part. The desulfurization fuel is supplied to modifier burner by opening first cutoff valve and closing second cutoff valve until liquid detection part detects liquid continuously. The desulfurization fuel is supplied to vaporizer by closing first cutoff valve and opening second cutoff valve when liquid is detected continuously by said liquid detection part.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Raw fuel tank (10)    Raw fuel lamp oil pump (11)    Fuel feed pump (12)    Fuel processing system (20)    Desulfurizer (21)
NOVELTY - Production of hydrogen involves carrying out anode reaction including electrochemical oxidation reaction of hydride in electrolyte solution containing hydride and hydroxide and cathode reaction including reduction of proton in presence of ruthenium oxide catalyst.    USE - Production of hydrogen used in fuel cell for cars.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides hydrogen by simple process at high speed using apparatus having simple structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for apparatus used for producing hydrogen, which has anode pole and cathode pole inserted in electrolytic cell in which electrochemical oxidation reaction of hydride and electrochemical reductive reaction of proton is carried out.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic block diagram of mono-chambered type hydrogen-producing apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A backboard comprises a first layer comprising polyfluoroolefin; a second layer comprising polyester; and a third layer comprising ethylene-vinyl acetate ester copolymer, polyvinyl butyral enamel, ionomer, polyurethane, silica gel and/or epoxy resin, and having a thickness of 200-1000 (preferably 500) mu m.    USE - A backboard for a solar cell panel (claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a solar panel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic view of a backboard. Drawing includes non-English language text.
NOVELTY - A reaction product is formed by reacting chlorosilane and metallic zinc, and polycrystalline silicon and zinc chloride are separated from obtained reaction product. Then, metallic zinc and magnesium chloride are produced by reacting separated zinc chloride with metallic magnesium. The obtained metallic zinc is then reacted with chlorosilane. The obtained magnesium chloride is electrolyzed to obtain chlorine which is used in manufacture of chlorosilane, and metallic magnesium which is reacted with zinc chloride.    USE - Manufacture of polycrystalline silicon used for substrate of solar cell. Can also be used in manufacture of metallic zinc used as reducing agent in chemosynthesis, pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently and economically provides polycrystalline silicon having high quality, in high yield.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for reactor, which has partition component having several portions in perpendicular direction, and opening portion which makes reaction product flow through the several portions.
NOVELTY - A composite carbon has fibrous carbon extended in the direction of long axis, and carbon nanotubes with diameter smaller than the diameter of the fibrous carbon formed in the surface of the fibrous carbon. The carbon nanotube is formed as a group of multiple carbon nanotubes with same length direction of the carbon nanotube.    USE - Composite carbon is used for capacitor, electrodes, secondary battery, wet solar cell for fuel cell, water-purifier filter and gas adsorption.    ADVANTAGE - The composite carbon has excellent electroconductivity and capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of composite carbon, which involves preparing fibrous carbon extended along long axis direction using the iron catalyst provided in the surface of the substrate of aluminum, forming multiple carbon nanotubes having diameter smaller than the diameter of the fibrous carbon on the surface of the fibrous carbon, by chemical vapor deposition process using chemical vapor deposition apparatus, and forming carbon nanotube as a group of multiple carbon nanotubes.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the composite carbon. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - 1-Ethyl-3,5-dimethyl-benzene compound (I) is new.    USE - (I) is useful in organic photoelectric device including organic light emitting diode, an organic solar cell, an organic transistor, an organic photo-conductor drum, an organic memory device and a display device (all claimed), The organic photoelectric device is useful in phosphorescent, fluorescent host materials, blue light emitting dopant materials and electron transport materials.    ADVANTAGE - (I) provides organic photoelectric device with excellent life-span, efficiency, electrochemical stability, thermal stability and electron transport capability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - 1-Ethyl-3,5-dimethyl-benzene compound of formula (I) is new.    A1-A3 = C or N;    Ar1-Ar2 = 6-30C aryl (optionally substituted);    Ar3 = carbazolyl, 2-30C heteroaryl, 2-30C arylamine and/or 2-30C heteroarylamine (all optionally substituted);    L = naphthalene, anthracene, or phenylene (optionally substituted); and    m = 1-3, provided that at least two of A1-A3 are N.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an organic photoelectric device (100) comprising an anode (110), a cathode (120), and at least one organic thin layer (105) interposed between the anode and cathode, where at least one of the organic thin layer comprises the compound (I).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a cross-sectional views of organic light emitting diodes.    Organic photoelectric device (100)    Cathode (110)    Anode (120)    Organic thin layer (130) Emission layer. (105)
NOVELTY - Manufacture of electrode involves baking printed electrode which is formed by printing a substrate (10) with binder (a) (20) having low glass transition temperature, and binder (b) (30) having high glass transition temperature. The binder (a) improves the contact between the substrate and conductive electrode material. The binder (b) improves the aspect ratio of electrode.    USE - Manufacture of electrode used for solar battery (claimed) for electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides electrode with high aspect ratio and excellent cell efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electrode;    (2) board; and    (3) solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of electrode pate laminate.    Substrate (10)    Binder (20,30)
NOVELTY - The electrode has a compact semiconductor layer, a transitional semiconductor layer, a porous semiconductor layer and a dye layer sequentially formed on a conductive bottom layer. The compact semiconductor layer, the transitional semiconductor layer and the porous semiconductor layer are made of semiconductor particles and conductive particles. The conductive particles are selected from one of gold (Au), silver (Ag), platinum (Pt), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), tin (Sn), nickel (Ni), iron (Fe), iridium (Ir), ruthenium (Ru) and indium (In).    USE - Semiconductor electrode for a dye-sensitized solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The combining force between the semiconductor layers of the semiconductor electrodes is improved, so that the photoelectric conversion efficiency of the dye-sensitized solar cell is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a semiconductor electrode preparation method    (2) a dye-sensitized solar cell comprising a semiconductor electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a semiconductor electrode.
NOVELTY - The structure has an insulating withstand voltage heat conducting layer i.e. aluminum nitride layer, attached to an aluminum substrate. A circuit base layer i.e. metal copper layer, is plated on the insulating withstand voltage heat conducting layer. Bypass diodes are connected to a head and a tail of the circuit. The circuit of a back electrode of a solar cell is consistent with the circuit of the metal copper layer. Glass is bonded to a top layer through highly transparent silicone gel.    USE - Monocrystalline solar cell package structure.    ADVANTAGE - The structure is excellent in insulation and heat dissipation. The structure overcomes the problem in the light-condensation photovoltaic application.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a monocrystalline solar cell package structure.
NOVELTY - The method involves selecting and grading battery slices. The battery slices are welded and serially connected via ultrasonic waves. A steel glass, ethylene and vinyl acetate polymer membrane, battery slices, ethylene and vinyl acetate polymer membrane and a back plate are paved. A paved battery set is arranged in a lamination machine. A frame for a spotlight solar battery module is mounted. A seam is filled between the frame and the module. The frames are connected by a buckling spring or a screw nail. A wiring box is arranged on a back face of the module.    USE - Method for processing spotlight solar battery module.    ADVANTAGE - The method process spotlight solar battery module with higher service life, high optical-electrical conversion rate, small material loss and low production cost.
NOVELTY - A reinforced multi-layer fluorine-containing ion exchange membrane for fiber with steady free radical comprises 2-40 layers, preferably 2-5 layers of single-layer membrane using fluorine-containing ion exchange resin as basal body; where one single-layer membrane is added with fiber used as reinforcing subject, and one single-layer membrane is added with material capable of promoting degradation of the free radical; and the fluorine-containing ion exchange resin is copolymerized by fluorine-containing olefin and one or more fluorine-containing alkene monomers with ion exchange group.    USE - The reinforced multi-layer fluorine-containing ion exchange membrane is useful for fiber with steady free radical (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The reinforced multi-layer fluorine-containing ion exchange membrane has relatively high proton electrical conductivity, relatively high mechanical performance, very strong resisting ability against free radical and mechanical stability, and capability of effectively preventing perforation of hydrogen and methyl alcohol.
NOVELTY - Composite electrode for flexible dye-sensitive solar battery comprises electrically-conductive polymer layer (3) on an electrically-conductive substrate and quasi-solid electrolyte (4).    USE - The composite electrode is useful for flexible dye-sensitive solar battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The composite electrode has simple preparation method and low cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Composite electrode comprises an electrically-conductive polymer layer (3) on an electrically-conductive substrate and quasi-solid electrolyte (4); where the electrically-conductive polymer layer (3) is prepared from the electrically-conductive polymer layer, organic solvent and carbon black, where the ratio is 4.5:1:0.1; the quasi-solid electrolyte (4) is prepared from the electrically-conductive polymer layer, organic solvent, inorganic nano-powder and ionic liquid, where the ratio is 4.5:1:0.24:0.04; the electrically-conductive substrate is TIO/FTO or ITO/FTO; the electrically-conductive glass is ITO glass or FTO glass; the electrically-conductive polymer is 1.3 wt% of aqueous solution with PEDOT and PSS; the organic solvent is dimethyl sulfoxide; the inorganic nanosized powder is Copper ( I ) thiocyanate (CuSCN) powder; and the ionic liquid is 1,2-dimethyl-3-propyl-imidazole iodine. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is a method for preparing composite electrode comprising: (a) preparing an electrically-conductive polymer layer with thickness of 1-3 microns on the electrically-conductive substrate and thermally processing at 80 degrees C to form the electrically-conductive polymer layer; and (b) coating a layer of quasi-solid substance with thickness of 1-3 microns on the electrically-conductive polymer layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the composite electrode.    Electrically-conductive polymer layer (3)    Quasi-solid electrolyte (4)
NOVELTY - Proton exchange membrane fuel cell catalyst layer comprises sulfonated hydrophilic inorganic oxide, electro-catalyst and perfluorinated sulfonic resin, where the inorganic oxide occupies 2-50 wt.% of the catalyst layer, the electro-catalyst occupies 10-80 weight% of catalyst layer and rest amount is the perfluorinated sulphonic resin, where total amount of the three components is 100%.    USE - Proton exchange membrane fuel cell catalyst layer.    ADVANTAGE - The proton exchange membrane fuel cell catalysis layer provides catalyst layer, which has excellent water retaining performance and higher proton electrical conductivity, and provides cell, which ensures better performance under high or low humidity condition.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing catalyst layer, which involves:    (A) doping hydrophilic inorganic oxide or sulfonated hydrophilic inorganic oxide in catalyst slurry composed of electro-catalyst, 5-20 wt.% of perfluorinated sulphonic resin and alcohol solvent, and mixing them uniformly; and    (B) preparing catalyst layer on the dispersion layer or proton exchange membrane by spraying, coating or screen printing process.
NOVELTY - Making catalyst support particles (M1) involves co-dispersing compounds of titanium and salt or alkoxide of dopant element as solutes or sol in liquid medium; dispersing insoluble pore-forming particles; precipitating the dispersed compounds of titanium and dopant element on the pore-forming particles; separating the precipitate from the liquid medium; heating the precipitate in controlled atmosphere to form crystalline, dopant element-containing titanium dioxide; and removing embedded pore-forming particles to leave pores in the titanium dioxide particles.    USE - As making catalyst support particles useful for making electrode for fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst support particle provides suitable surface area, electrical conductivity and chemical stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Making catalyst support particles (M1) involves co-dispersing compounds of titanium and salt or alkoxide of dopant element as solutes or sol in liquid medium; dispersing insoluble pore-forming particles in the liquid medium, the pore-forming particles is not greater than 20 nm in largest dimension; precipitating the dispersed compounds of titanium and dopant element on the pore-forming particles; separating the precipitate from the liquid medium; heating the precipitate in controlled atmosphere to form crystalline, dopant element-containing titanium dioxide; and removing the embedded pore-forming particles from the crystalline, dopant element-containing titanium dioxide particles to leave pores in the crystalline, dopant element-containing titanium dioxide particles. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for making electrode for fuel cell (M2) involving method (M1), and depositing catalyst particles on the crystalline, dopant element-containing titanium dioxide particles to form the electrode for fuel cell.
NOVELTY - Making an aqueous dispersion of fluorinated ionomer particles, comprises: polymerizing in a first polymerization step at least one fluorinated monomer having an ionic group in an aqueous polymerization medium, where the polymerizing provides dispersed particulate of fluorinated ionomer; polymerizing in a second polymerization step at least one fluorinated monomer having an ionic group in aqueous polymerization medium in the presence of the dispersed particulate of fluorinated ionomer and initiator; and suspending first polymerization step prior to beginning the second polymerization step.    USE - The process is useful for making an aqueous dispersion of fluorinated ionomer particles (claimed), which are useful: to produce coatings on a variety of substrates and cast to make films; as ion exchange membranes for electrochemical processes and devices; as membranes in the chloralkali process; in polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells; and as a solid acid catalyst for various chemical processes.    ADVANTAGE - The process does not require hydrolysis step.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Making an aqueous dispersion of fluorinated ionomer particles, comprises: polymerizing in a first polymerization step at least one fluorinated monomer having an ionic group in an aqueous polymerization medium in the presence of initiator, where the polymerizing provides dispersed particulate of fluorinated ionomer; polymerizing in a second polymerization step at least one fluorinated monomer having an ionic group in the aqueous polymerization medium in the presence of the dispersed particulate of fluorinated ionomer and initiator to form the aqueous dispersion of particles of fluorinated ionomer; and suspending the first polymerization step prior to beginning the second polymerization step.
NOVELTY - Fluoropolymer particles are produced by preparing a solution or dispersion of a fluoropolymer having a fluoropolymer dissolved or dispersed in a solvent containing good solvent that results in more than 50% (preferably 50-1200%) degree of swelling of the fluoropolymer; and mixing the solution or dispersion with another solvent to flocculate the fluoropolymer.    USE - Method of producing fluoropolymer particles (claimed) useful as material for diaphragms for alkali electrolysis, electrodialysis and in organic electrolytic syntheses; polymer electrolyte membranes for fuel cells, ozone-forming electrolysis, and water electrolysis; polymer catalysts for organic syntheses and polymerization; and as membrane materials for dehumidifiers, and humidifying devices.    ADVANTAGE - The method suppresses formation of fine particles, and facilitates separation and recovery of fluoropolymer particles by filtration and recovery of unreacted monomer, thus handling of the produced fluoropolymer particles is easy and enhancing safety against risk of aspiration of the polymer powder.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Fluoropolymer particles are produced by preparing a solution or dispersion of a fluoropolymer having a fluoropolymer dissolved or dispersed in a solvent containing good solvent that results in more than 50% (preferably 50-1200%) degree of swelling of the fluoropolymer; and mixing the solution or dispersion with another solvent to flocculate the fluoropolymer. The another solvent contains poor solvent that results in less than or equal to 50% degree of swelling of the fluoropolymer. The fluoropolymer has 0-100% degree of swelling in the mixture of the solvent and the other solvent. The weight ratio of the other solvent to the solvent is 1-5. The ratio of degree of swelling of the fluoropolymer in the mixed solvent to that of the solvent is less than or equal to 0.5.
NOVELTY - Preparation of organic thin film solar cell comprises selecting transparent plastics plated with electrode, and placing whole transparent plastic roll on coating machine; withdrawing free end of transparent roll and rolling free end in wrap-up device; injecting prepared solar cell special ink into workbench in printing room, and starting coating machine; and exchanging inks according to features of layers, and repeating steps to complete printing of intermediate layer and electrode of organic thin film solar cell.    USE - Method for preparation of organic thin film solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The preparation method has high controllability, good repeatability, fast speed and higher production rate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparation of organic thin film solar cell comprises:    (A) selecting transparent plastics plated with electrode, and placing whole transparent plastic roll on roll placing device of coating machine;    (B) withdrawing free end of transparent roll to pass through printing room of coating machine, lamination area and drying area, and rolling free end in wrap-up device;    (C) injecting prepared solar cell special ink into workbench in printing room, and starting coating machine for synchronous operation, where special ink is printed on electrode of transparent plastics, and the printed transparent plastic roll goes into wrap-up device for rolling up via lamination area and drying area, which completes printing of layer; and    (D) exchanging inks according to features of layers, and repeating steps (A)-(C) to complete printing of intermediate layer and electrode of organic thin film solar cell.
NOVELTY - A old double-glass solar battery component with polyvinyl butyral (PVB) interlayer is placed on a support frame and heated to 150-220 degrees C and preserved the heat for 2-4 hours. The upper glass of the component is removed, after the polyvinyl butyral interlayer is fully or partially melted. Then, the component is cooled to room temperature, and immersed in solvent such that the crystalline silicon battery is separated from the polyvinyl butyral glue. The battery sheet is removed, washed and dried, to obtain a reusable crystalline silicon battery sheet.    USE - Recycling of crystalline silicon battery sheet used in double-glass solar battery component.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A old double-glass solar battery component with polyvinyl butyral (PVB) interlayer is placed on a support frame, heated to 150-220 degrees C and preserved the heat for 2-4 hours. The upper glass of the component is removed, after the polyvinyl butyral interlayer is fully or partially melted. Then, the component is cooled to room temperature, and immersed in solvent at 20-60 degrees C for 24-72 hours such that the crystalline silicon battery is separated from the polyvinyl butyral glue. The battery sheet is removed, washed and dried, to obtain a reusable crystalline silicon battery sheet. The solvent is chosen from alcohol, ketone, diether and tetrahydrofuran which are in liquid state at normal temperature.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming an indium tin oxide (ITO) strip pattern on top of a substrate, and forming multiple solar cells by utilizing the strip pattern.    USE - Method for manufacturing a flexible solar battery module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables reducing the manufacturing cost and the production cost, facilitating application of the roll to roll system, and obtaining application of thin film encapsulation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a flexible solar battery module comprising an indium tin oxide strip pattern.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of a flexible solar battery module manufacturing method.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming an absorber on a substrate by sputtering technique by utilizing selenium binary selenides or selenium binary selenides-added compound, where the absorber is made of copper indium gallium aluminum selenium sulfide. The selenium binary selenides is copper selenium alloy, indium selenium alloy, gallium selenium alloy and aluminum selenium alloy. Co-sputtering process is performed by authorizing power in the compound, and band gap of the absorber is controlled, where sulfur is added to selenium binary selenides or selenium binary selenide compound.    USE - Compound solar battery manufacturing method.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables preventing the generation of contamination in the manufactured solar battery, and can precisely control the composition of constituents in the solar battery. The method enables preventing the solar battery from being damaged by radiation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of a compound solar battery manufacturing method.    Vacuum chamber (200)    Pumping system (210)    Rotary system (220)    Heater (230)    Sputtering targets (262, 264, 266, 268)
NOVELTY - An organic electron transport and/or hole blocking material comprises multi-aryl substituted pyridine derivative (I) or (II).    USE - Organic electron transport and/or hole blocking material used as material of organic light-emitting layer of organic electroluminescent device in organic transistor, organic integrated circuit, organic solar cell, organic laser or organic sensor (claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic electron transport and/or hole blocking material comprises multi-aryl substituted pyridine derivative of formulae (I) or (II).    R1, R3, R3', R4, R4'=H, optionally substituted 1-20C alkyl, optionally substituted 5-20C cycloalkyl, optionally substituted 1-20C alkoxy, optionally substituted 6-60C aralkyl, optionally substituted 6-50C aryl, optionally substituted 6-50C aroxy and aromatic heterocyclic with 5-50 ring atoms;    R2, R2', R5, R5'=H, carboxy, fluoromethyl, CN, NO2, and 2-20C ester;    Ar'1, Ar"1, Ar'2, Ar"2=6-50C aryl and aromatic heterocyclic with 5 to 50 ring atoms.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a synthesis of organic electron transport and/or hole blocking material comprising dissolving 2-bromo-1-acetophenone, bromoaryl or bromo aromatic heterocyclic ethanone and pyridine material at mol ratio of 1:1 in organic solvent, stirring and filtering to yield pyridine bromide product; and mixing pyridine bromide product, diketone, benzaldehyde, arylformaldehyde or aryl heterocyclic formaldehyde at ratio of 2:1:2 under protection of insert gas, and mixing ammonium acetate as catalyst, dissolving mixture in glacial acetic acid for refluxing, filtering to yield a product, and processing column chromatography or re-crystallization to obtain multi-aryl substituted pyridine derivative.
NOVELTY - A titanium-zirconium-type metal alloy contains titanium, zirconium, nickel, vanadium, iron and manganese.    USE - Titanium-zirconium-type metal alloy is used for storing hydrogen for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The titanium-zirconium-type metal alloy has excellent hydrogen-storage property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A titanium-zirconium-type metal alloy contains titanium, zirconium, nickel, vanadium, iron and manganese, and is of compositional formula: (Ti0.85+xZr0.15-x)aVf0.35+yNibMn1.6-z, where Vf is ferrovanadium, a is more than 0.8 to less than 1.2, b is more than 0 less than 0.12, x is more than 0 to less than 0.14, y is more than 0 to less than 0.35 and z is more than 0 to less than 0.2.
NOVELTY - A titanium-zirconium-type metallic alloy (I) contains titanium, zirconium, iron, vanadium, nickel and manganese alloy.    USE - Titanium-zirconium-type metallic alloy is used for storing hydrogen for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The titanium-zirconium-type metallic alloy has excellent hydrogen storage property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A titanium-zirconium-type metallic alloy (I) contains titanium, zirconium, iron, vanadium, nickel and manganese. The titanium-zirconium-type metallic alloy is of formula: (TixZr0.15-x)pFeqV0.35+yNirMn1.6-z, where p is more than 0.8 to less than 1.1, q is more than 0 to less than 0.15, r is more than 0 to less than 0.12, x is more than 0 to less than 0.14, y is more than 0 to less than 0.35 and z is more than 0 to less than 0.2.
NOVELTY - A titanium-zirconium-type metal alloy contains titanium, zirconium, chromium, vanadium, iron and manganese.    USE - Titanium-zirconium-type metal alloy is used for storing hydrogen for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The titanium-zirconium-type metal alloy has excellent hydrogen-storage property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A titanium-zirconium-type metal alloy contains titanium, zirconium, chromium, vanadium, iron and manganese, and is of compositional formula: (TixZr0.15-x)aFebV0.35+yCrcMn1.6-z, where a is more than 0.8 to less than 1.2, b is more than 0 less than 0.15, c is more than 0 less than 0.12, x is more than 0 to less than 0.14, y is more than 0 to less than 0.35 and z is more than 0 to less than 0.2.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a thin poly three-hexylthiophene film in a micro mold, and placing a substrate into an oxygen plasma processor. Oxygen plasma treatment is performed to the substrate via a conformal contact, and spin-casting of poly three-hexylthiophene solution is performed in the micro mold. The patterned thin poly three-hexylthiophene film of the micro mold is transferred to the substrate, where the micro mold is polydimethylsiloxane material. A micropattern of the micro mold is a block-shaped micropattern, a concave type micropattern or a periodic line type micropattern.    USE - Method for micropatterning a thin poly three-hexylthiophene film in a substrate such as silicon-base substrate, glass substrate and organic polymer substrate (all claimed), of an organic display device and an optoelectronic device. Can also be used in a substrate of a high-end organic electronic device i.e. solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables performing patterning process to different polymers and preventing the need of additional heat and pressure. The method enables patterning the thin poly three-hexylthiophene film in a uniform manner with reduced cost and securing flexibility and transparency effects of the thin poly three-hexylthiophene film.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing an organic thin film transistor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a process flow diagram illustrating a plasma enhanced polymer transfer printing process.
NOVELTY - A conductive composition contains 30-95 wt.% of conductive powder, 0.1-20 wt.% of sodium and 0.5-50 wt.% of binder. The conductive powder contains nickel coated with silver powder, gold powder, platinum powder, palladium powder, indium powder, copper powder, nickel powder, silver coated nickel powder, silver coated copper powder and/or tin powder. The binder is cellulose-type resin, acryl resin, alkyd resin and/or butyral-type resin.    USE - Conductive composition is used for electrode of solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The conductive composition has high adhesiveness and aspect ratio. The solar battery using the conductive composition has excellent electrical resistance and specific resistance.
NOVELTY - A transparent conductive sheet is manufactured by forming fine recessed part in resist layer (3) of metal thin film sheet, removing only resist layer which remains on bottom face of fine recessed part by dry etching and exposing metal thin film layer (2) on bottom face of fine recessed part, and removing exposed metal thin film layer by wet etching. The nanoimprinting method is used for metal thin film sheet consisting of base sheet (1), metal thin film layer formed on base sheet and resist layer formed on metal thin film layer.    USE - Manufacture of transparent conductive sheet for decorative molded product, molded articles, and communication apparatuses e.g. mobile telephone, electronic information apparatus, LCD and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent conductive sheet has stable electromagnetic wave shielding, translucency and corrosion resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A transparent conductive sheet is manufactured by forming fine recessed part in resist layer (3) of metal thin film sheet, removing only resist layer which remains on bottom face of fine recessed part by dry etching and exposing metal thin film layer (2) on bottom face of fine recessed part, and removing exposed metal thin film layer by wet etching. The nanoimprinting method is used for metal thin film sheet consisting of base sheet (1), metal thin film layer formed on base sheet and resist layer formed on metal thin film layer. The resist layer and metal thin film layer are formed in fine mesh-shaped shape. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a transparent conductive sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the manufacturing method of transparent conductive sheet.    Base sheet (1)    Metal thin film layer (2)    Resist layer (3)    Release layer (4)    Peeling layer (5)
NOVELTY - A coating liquid containing transparent conductive particles is coated on a transparent substrate (11), and the formed transparent conductive film (12) is heat-processed, to manufacture transparent conductive sheet (10).    USE - Manufacture of transparent conductive sheet used for electronic paper, flat panel display and transparent electrode of solar cell. Uses include but are not limited to cathode ray tube of office automation apparatus, touch panel and liquid crystal display device.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent conductive sheet has favorable electroconductivity and transparency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of transparent conductive sheet.    Transparent conductive sheet (10)    Transparent substrate (11)    Transparent conductive film (12)
NOVELTY - A contaminant chamber (48) mixes the process gas and treatment reactive gas to produce the solid reaction byproduct for removing some process gas from gas flow. A pre-mixing zone (46) combines the process gas and treatment reactive gas together in common gas flow. A treatment reactive gas inlet (76) positioned to direct the treatment reactive gas into the diffusion zone (44). A process gas inlet positioned to direct the process gas into pre-mixing zone.    USE - Reactive chemical contaminant apparatus for use in chemical vapor deposition system (claimed) used during manufacture of large scale flat panel TV and display, solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The treatment reactive gas is diffused into the pre-mixing zone uniformly across the cross-sectional area of the pre-mixing chamber to achieve thorough mixing with the process gas in the pre-mixing zone, thus enhancing the probability of gas molecule collisions and resulting efficiency of chemical reactions in the containment zone. The solid byproduct can be accumulated in the bin space at the bottom of pre-mixing chamber, without interfering with the inlet nozzle. The top or back end plate can be removable to accommodate removal and cleaning of particulate or powder byproducts from the perforated cylindrical sieves during planned maintenance servicing.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of removing process gas from exhaust line of chemical vapor deposition system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an isometric view of the reactive chemical contaminant apparatus.    Pipe (30)    Diffusion zone (44)    Pre-mixing zone (46)    Contaminant chamber (48)    Treatment reactive gas inlet (76)
NOVELTY - An ordered mesoporous carbon (OMC) composite catalyst (C1), comprises: an OMC; and metal particles and at least one component selected from nitrogen (N) and sulfur (S) included in the OMC.    USE - As an ordered mesoporous carbon (OMC) composite catalyst used in fuel cell (claimed), in home fuel cells or portable fuel cells for mobile devices, such as lap tops, mobile phones, and in cars or buses.    ADVANTAGE - A Brunauer-Emmet-Teller (BET) specific surface area according to ordered mesopores forming the OMC composite catalyst is 500-1200 m2/g. When the average diameter of the mesopores of the OMC composite catalyst is within the above range, the OMC composite catalyst is easily prepared without deterioration of the activity of the OMC composite catalyst and catalyst efficiency is excellent. The OMC composite catalyst has uniform mesopores that may increase the supply and diffusion of a reactant and a product. Accordingly, catalyst activity for oxygen reduction increases when the OMC composite catalyst is used. Catalyst activity of the fuel cell using the OMC composite catalyst is maintained even when the fuel cell is operated for a long time or at a high temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacturing carbon composite catalyst (C1), involving: impregnating an ordered mesoporous silica (OMS) with a mixture of at least one selected from a nitrogen-containing carbon precursor, and sulfur-containing carbon precursor, a metal precursor, and a solvent; drying and heat-treating the impregnated OMS; carbonizing the dried and heat-treated OMS to obtain a carbon-OMS composite; and removing the OMS from the carbon-OMS composite to obtain the carbon composite catalyst;    (2) a fuel cell comprising: a cathode; an anode; and an electrolyte disposed between the cathode and the anode, where at least one of the cathode and the anode comprises an ordered mesoporous carbon (OMC) composite catalyst (C1).
NOVELTY - The display has a solar cell (110) with an optically active side, and an organic LED (120) arranged on the optically active side of the solar cell. The LED comprises an organic layer arrangement (122), which is arranged between a transparent electrode (124) and a non-transparent electrode (126). The non-transparent electrode comprises light elements (126a-126c), which are laterally distributed, so that the elements are formed as a background of a pattern (105) with the solar cell. The non-transparent electrode is formed as a thin transparent metal layer or transparent oxide layer.    USE - Information display e.g. street sign and house number plaque, for representing a pattern e.g. alphabetic character and number (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The organic LED is arranged on the optically active side of the solar cell, thus providing the information display with reduced power consumption and high efficiency. The transparent electrode possesses higher surface resistivity, thus clearly representing the pattern during day time and even in night time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a display for representing a pattern.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top perspective spatial view of an information display.    Pattern (105)    Solar cell (110)    Organic LED (120)    Organic layer arrangement (122)    Transparent electrode (124)    Non-transparent electrode (126)    Non-transparent electrode comprises light elements (126a-126c)
NOVELTY - A substrate processing apparatus comprises: a process chamber configured to accommodate a substrate and process the substrate; a heater configured to heat the substrate; and a gas supply part configured to supply a gas to an inside of the process chamber, where the process chamber comprising an alloy reaction tube made of a material comprising at least molybdenum (Mo) and cobalt (Co) but not comprising aluminum (Al).    USE - The apparatus and reaction tube are useful for processing a substrate (all claimed). Likewise the substrate processing apparatus is useful for forming a film on a semiconductor substrate to form a solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The substrate processing apparatus is cost-effective and highly efficient.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is a reaction tube for processing a substrate, where the reaction tube constitutes a process chamber configured to accommodate and process the substrate and is covered with a heater configured to heat the substrate, and the reaction tube is configured such that gas is supplied to an inside of the process chamber, the reaction tube comprising a material containing at least Mo and Co but not containing Al.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional elevation view of the substrate processing apparatus.    Substrate processing apparatus (1)    Airtight preliminary chamber (2)    Process furnace (3)    Furnace port (4)    Elevator unit (5)    Boat elevator (6)    Heater (7)    Manifold (8)    O-ring (9)
NOVELTY - Nano-heterostructure (10) comprises nano-semiconductor base (20); and metal nanoparticles (30) attached to the nano-semiconductor base.    USE - The nano-heterostructure is used to absorb solar energy and convert it into chemical energy, which is applied in decomposition of organic waste by photocatalysis, deodorization by photocatalysis, or sterilization by photocatalysis; hydrogen energy; or electrical energy, which is produced in photoelectrical storage device or solar cell. The chemical energy comprises hydrogen energy produced in photocatalytic water splitting or generated by electro-chemical electrolysis of acid (all claimed). The nano-heterostructure is a metal/semiconductor nano-heterostructure (e.g. silver-cadmium sulfide nano-heterostructure), which may be a visible light-sensitive photocatalyst.    ADVANTAGE - Metal particles are directly attached to the surface of semiconductor by chemical bonding, which can increase the charge separation efficiency of the composite structure and decrease metal usage and cost. By attaching the metal particles to the surface of the semiconductor, area of the metal particles being exposed to the reaction solution can be decreased, such that the extent of chemical poisoning can be diminished, the lifetime of the catalyst can be prolonged, and the long-term stability of photocatalysis can be maintained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a fabricating method of nano-heterostructure (10) comprising fabricating nano-semiconductor base (20); and adding metal ion solution into amine solvent containing the nano-semiconductor base, such that metal nanoparticles (30) are grown on a surface of nano-semiconductor base to form the nano-heterostructure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic view of nano-heterostructure.    Nano-heterostructure (10)    Nano-semiconductor base (20)    Metal nanoparticles (30)
NOVELTY - The semiconductor package (6) has a leadframe (6.13) with exposed drain pad (6.9) located on lower surface of package, and exposed gate, drain and source leads (6.1). A heat sink (6.7) made of dual gage material is exposed on upper surface of package. A semiconductor die containing MOSFET (6.10) is located between heat sink and leadframe. The gate of MOSFET is connected to gate lead using bond wire or gate interconnect clip (6.5). The portions except the exposed portions of heat sink, leadframe and die are encapsulated by molding material (6.12).    USE - Semiconductor package used in electronic device (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to optoelectronic devices, solar cells, micro-electro mechanical system (MEMS) structure, lighting controls, power supplies and amplifiers, disk drives, USB controller, portable computer and cellular phone.    ADVANTAGE - Since the molding material encapsulates the portions except the exposed portions of heat sink, leadframe and die, the aesthetic and corrosion prevention properties of the semiconductor package are improved. The heat sink is formed in predetermined size and shape, so that the heat conduction is maximized, and constant cooling of semiconductor device is maintained, such that damage due to overheating is prevented, and hence efficient operation of the device is obtained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of manufacturing semiconductor package.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of semiconductor package.    Semiconductor package (6)    Leads (6.1)    MOSFET (6.10)    Molding material (6.12)    Leadframe (6.13)    Gate interconnect clip (6.5)    Heat sink (6.7)    Drain pad (6.9)
NOVELTY - A heat-conductive pressure-sensitive adhesive laminated sheet has layer (A) and layer (B). The layer (A) consists of heat-conductive pressure-sensitive-adhesive composition (a) containing polymer, expanded graphite powder and/or pitch-type carbon fiber. The layer (B) consists of heat-conductive pressure-sensitive adhesive composition (b) containing polymer (d) and flame-retardant thermally-conductive inorganic compound. The polymer (c) and polymer (d) are chosen from rubber, elastomer and resin.    USE - Heat-conductive pressure-sensitive adhesive laminated sheet is used for electronic component e.g. integrated circuit, plasma display panel and liquid crystal display for electroluminescent light source, light-emitting-diode mounted apparatus, power device of motor vehicle, fuel cell, battery, solar cell, mobile telephone, portable information terminal, notebook personal computer and surface-conduction electron-emitter display (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The heat-conductive pressure-sensitive adhesive laminated sheet has excellent heat conductivity, insulating property and flexibility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electronic component, which has heat-conductive pressure-sensitive adhesive laminated sheet.
NOVELTY - A polyimide resin having biphenyl-containing structure (Ia, Ib), is new.    USE - New polyimide resin used in curable resin composition for forming cured material (both claimed). Uses include but are not limited to insulation coating agent, electromagnetic coil, buildup material, insulating material of printed wiring board, fixing belt, carbon fiber prepreg, heat radiation film, solar cell, lithium cell, separator, polymer waveguide and semiconductor sealing agent.    ADVANTAGE - The polyimide resin has excellent solvent solubility with respect to solvent even after storing for a long period of time. The cured material produced using the composition containing the resin has excellent heat resistance, dimensional stability, toughness, flexibility, flame retardance, abrasion resistance and excellent adhesiveness with respect to copper foil.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polyimide resin having biphenyl-containing structure of formula (Ia, Ib), is new.    R1=H or 1-9C hydrocarbyl.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) curable resin composition, which contains the polyimide resin and resin hardening component; and    (2) cured material, which is formed by hardening the resin composition.
NOVELTY - An electrolyte comprises 10-50 parts mass of carbon material (B) with respect to 100 parts mass of ionic liquid. The carbon material comprises carbon material (B1) having pH of 2-6 obtained by pH measurement method specified according to JIS Z8802N and/or boron modified acetylene black (B2).    USE - Electrolyte for photoelectric conversion element and dye-sensitized solar cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte improves the conversion efficiency of the photoelectric conversion element and dye-sensitized solar cell, even when the electrode does not contain iodine or p-type conductive polymer such as polyaniline.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) photoelectric conversion element, which consists of photoelectrode having transparent conductive film (2) and metal oxide semiconductor porous membrane (3), counter electrode (5) arranged facing the photoelectrode (4) and electrolyte layer (6) containing the electrolyte arranged between the electrodes; and    (2) dye-sensitized solar cell, which contains a photosensitizing pigment supported on the photoelectrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic cross-sectional view of photoelectric conversion element.    Transparent conductive film (2)    Metal oxide semiconductor porous membrane (3)    Photoelectrode (4)    Counter electrode (5)    Electrolyte layer (6)
NOVELTY - Preparation of an aqueous dispersion of fluorinated ionomer particles comprises providing dispersed particulate of fluorinated ionomer in an aqueous polymerization medium; and polymerizing a fluorinated monomer having an ionic group in the aqueous polymerization medium in the presence of the dispersed particulate of fluorinated ionomer and initiator.    USE - Method for the preparation of an aqueous dispersion of fluorinated ionomer particles (claimed) used for producing coatings on substrates and cast to make films useful as ion exchange membranes useful in electrochemical processes and devices, e.g. chloralkali process and in fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method directly produces fluorinated ionomer as a dispersion of fluorinated ionomer particles in an aqueous medium.
NOVELTY - The thin-film solar cell has a substrate that has a micrometric pyramidal texture formed on its surface, together with a superimposed nanometric random texture. The superimposed nanometric random texture is formed on the surface of the substrate with a layer of metal or a layer of TCO. The corresponding laminas can be prepared by hot-embossing lithography (HEL) with a master having pyramids obtained through chemical attach or etching of silicon in alkaline medium, or with the corresponding pyramids inverted.    USE - Thin-film solar cell for providing power using solar energy.    ADVANTAGE - Provides thin-film solar cells having combined textures. Ensures that the combination of the nanometric pyramidal texture and nanometric random texture provides a novel optical light confinement throughout the entire spectral range, which is useful for increasing the efficiency and cost ratio of the thin-film solar cells, both on rigid substrates like glass and on flexible substrates like substrates made of polymers or stainless steel. Ensures improvement in long-wavelength and short-wavelength currents.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a lamina used in the solar cell; and    (2) a lamina preparation method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the scanning electron microscopic (SEM) image illustrating the pyramidal texture formed through chemical attack or etching of silicon in alkaline medium, and the graph for comparing reflections of the pyramidal textures.
NOVELTY - The apparatus (20) has gas supply line that consists of an inner tube (23) connected to a gas inlet tube (22), and outer tube (24) for covering outer peripheral portion of inner tube. The inner tube has porous sintered compact (25) that allows gas to pass through. The outer tube has several gas blower outlets (26) that discharge the gas passed with respect to sintered compact, into vacuum vessel.    USE - Gas supply apparatus for vacuum processing apparatus used in film-forming process for manufacture of electronic device (both claimed) such as flat panel display such as LCD, thin film solar cell panel, micro inductor and magnetic-recording head.    ADVANTAGE - Since the outer tube has several gas blower outlets that discharge the gas passed with respect to sintered compact, into vacuum vessel, the gas can be uniformly supplied so that the film quality can be improved uniformly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) vacuum processing apparatus; and    (2) manufacturing method of electronic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of gas supply apparatus.    Gas supply apparatus (20)    Gas inlet tube (22)    Inner tube (23)    Outer tube (24)    Porous sintered compact (25)    Gas blower outlets (26)
NOVELTY - A sealing material comprises 100 parts weight of polyisobutylene and/or butyl rubber, and 100-600 parts weight of metal hydroxide.    USE - Sealing material is used for sealing edge portion of solar cell panel for solar cell module and frameless solar cell module (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sealing material has excellent trackability, heat resistance, insulation property, waterproof property and flame retardant property. The edge portions of the solar cell panel can be economically and simply sealed using sealing material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solar cell module, which has solar cell panel and fixing component. The sealing material enables to seal the edge portions of the said solar cell panel. The fixing component enables to fix the edge portions of the solar cell panel through the sealing material;    (2) frameless solar cell module; and    (3) sealing structure.
NOVELTY - The system (101) has a fuel supply (4) that adjusts fuel supply amount to fuel cell. A cell voltage monitor (8) monitors output voltage of a specific cell, and a lithium ion battery (13) temporarily supplies electric power to specific cell. A controller (9) detects the voltage difference between the minimum value of the output voltage occurring after supplying the power to the cell and the response value of the output voltage after reducing the output voltage to the minimum value, and controls the fuel supply amount according to the voltage difference.    USE - Fuel cell system for portable electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel utilization efficiency and electric power generation efficiency are improved, and the stability of the fuel cell is maintained over a long period of time, by controlling the fuel supply amount based on voltage difference between minimum voltage after the power supply and response voltage after reducing output voltage to minimum value.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Fuel supply (4)    Cell voltage monitor (8)    Controller (9)    Lithium ion battery (13)    Fuel cell system (101)
NOVELTY - An organic thin-film photoelectric transducer consists of a transparent conductor layer (1), an electron prevention layer (2), a photoelectric conversion layer (8), a hole prevention layer (5), and a counter electrode (6) arranged sequentially. The photoelectric conversion layer comprises p-type semiconductor molecule, or mixture of p-type polymer and n-type semiconductor molecule. The hole prevention layer contains a material having a band gap of 3 eV or more. The thickness of hole prevention layer is 0.1-20 nm.    USE - Organic thin-film photoelectric transducer e.g. solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The organic thin-film photoelectric transducer consists of a hole prevention layer which prevents the migration of positive holes from the photoelectric conversion layer, controlling recombination and leakage current.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the photoelectric transducer.    Transparent conductor layer (1)    Electron prevention layer (2)    Hole prevention layer (5)    Counter electrode (6)    Photoelectric conversion layer (8)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a pattern on inorganic resist layer deposited on original disc by exposing and developing inorganic resist layer. The precise object is fabricated by forming the original disc (12) above which the pattern is formed on the organic resist layer, on an electrode having a curved surface which is similar to curved surface of original disc, etching the original disc, and forming a concavo-convex shape on surface of original disc.    USE - Manufacturing method of precise object e.g. optical element (both claimed) e.g. optical disk. Can also be used in display, optical electronics, optical fiber, solar cell, illuminating device, polarizer, lens, light guide plate etc.    ADVANTAGE - The precise object can be easily formed with fine corrugated pattern on the curved surfaces such as spherical surface and a cylinder surface.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) precise object;    (2) etching apparatus used in manufacture of precise object; and    (3) optical element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of etching apparatus for producing precise object. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Original disc (12)    Etching reaction tank (14)    High-frequency electric power (45)    Spherical electrode (46)    Counter electrode (47)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (100) has lamination units (10,15,20) having upper chambers (13a,18a,23a) formed in respective cases (13,18,23). Each lamination unit conveys and discharges the target object positioned on hot platen provided in the lower chambers (11a,16a,21a) of the cases respectively. The lifting/lowering and opening/closing device (25) is connected to the cases, for raising or lowering the lamination units so as to open or close the lamination units.    USE - Lamination apparatus for use in manufacture of solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The structure of lamination apparatus can be simplified and the size of the lamination apparatus can be reduced. The efficiency of the target object can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the front view of the lamination apparatus.    Lamination units (10,15,20)    Lower chambers (11a,16a,21a)    Cases (13,18,23)    Upper chambers (13a,18a,23a)    Lifting/lowering and opening/closing device (25)    Lamination apparatus (100)
NOVELTY - A photoactive composition comprises first host material comprising phenanthroline derivative, second host material comprising aromatic amine, and electroluminescent dopant material. A weight ratio of first host material to second host material is 99:1-50:50.    USE - The photoactive composition is used for organic light emitting device (100) (claimed). It is used for devices that convert electrical energy into radiation (light-emitting diode, light emitting diode display, or diode laser), devices that detect signals through electronics processes (photodetectors, photoconductive cells, photoresistors, photoswitches, phototransistors, phototubes, infrared detectors, or biosensors), (3) devices that convert radiation into electrical energy (photovoltaic device or solar cell), and devices that include electronic components including organic semi-conductor layers (transistor or diode).    ADVANTAGE - The composition is capable of providing improved device performance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic view of or organic light emitting device.    Device (100)    Anode (110)    Buffer layer (120)    Hole transport layer (130)    Photoactive layer (140)    Cathode (160)
NOVELTY - A solar-battery-electrode paste contains solid-state component and dispersion medium. The solid-state component contains conductive powder, lead-free glass frit, and bismuth component chosen from bismuth and bismuth-containing compound. The conductive powder includes metal and its compound.    USE - Paste is used for electrode of solar battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The paste is environmental-friendly and has excellent sinterability and adhesiveness. The solar battery has excellent electrical property due to high shunt resistance and reduced series resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar battery, which has back contact electrode provided on lower portion of front electrode including reflection barrier layer formed on semiconductor substrate which is the sintered product of the paste.
NOVELTY - The method involves compounding manganese phthalocyanine bisphenol A epoxide derivative, and preparing material with tetramine manganese phthalocyanine and bisphenol A diblycidyl epoxide ether based on mol ratio of 1:30 to 1:50. An underlay material is prepared by getting a certain tin doped indium oxide conductive glass TIO as the bottom and cleaning the ITO conductive glass for 10 minutes by acetone, ethanol and deionzied water in ultrasound. A certain manganese phthalocyanine bisphenol A epoxide derivative is dissolved in N, N-dimethyl formamide DMF based on mixture ratio of 8:1.    USE - Method for preparing manganese phthalocyanine bisphenol A epoxide derivative organic solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a manganese phthalocyanine bisphenol A epoxide derivative organic solar battery.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - Self standing scaffold or network of nanoparticles with controllably variable mesh size of 500 nm to 1 mm, comprises nanoparticles, a surfactant and a crosslinking agent.    USE - The self standing scaffold is useful in devices, drug delivery, chromatography, tissue engineering and cell growth (claimed). The self standing scaffold is useful in solar cells, electrical and thermal insulators and catalysts.    ADVANTAGE - The self-standing scaffold has controllable porosity, and precise control on the pore sizes and directionality.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparing self standing scaffold or network of nanoparticles comprising: (a) dispersing the nanoparticles (5-500 nm) in the surfactant phase (50/50 composition of surfactant and water) at temperatures above the ordered phase-isotropic phase transition temperature to obtain surfactant-particle dispersion; (b) cooling the surfactant-particle dispersion of step (a) to a temperature such that a surfactant mesophase is formed; (c) optionally imposing flow on the mesophase-particle dispersion of step (b) to obtain controllable orientation of the particle network; and (d) crosslinking the particles as obtained in step (a) or (c) to form the network.
NOVELTY - The photo-anode has a coating film coated on a transparent electrically-conductive base sheet. The coating film comprises titanium dioxide nano-particles, and a surface of the coating film comprises a spherical pore structure formed by sintering of colloid carbon balls. Diameter of the balls is 200-1000 nm. A titanium dioxide slurry uses isopropanol and glacial acetic acid as a precursor. A weight ratio of the balls to titanium dioxide nano-particles is 0.05-0.2.    USE - Dye-sensitive nanocrystalline titanium dioxide photo-anode for use in a dye-sensitive solar battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The colloid carbon balls are used as a template to form the pore structure in the photo-anode, so as to increase the transmission path of light in a titanium dioxide thin film, to enhance the scattering performance of photo-anode, to enhance the absorbing rate of light absorbed by the titanium dioxide thin film, and to enhance the utilization rate of incidence light by the photo-anode. The photo-anode can be helpful to enhancement of the light-electricity conversion rate of batteries.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing a dye-sensitive nanocrystalline titanium dioxide photo-anode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a dye-sensitive nanocrystalline titanium dioxide photo-anode.
NOVELTY - An electrolyte contains luminescent substance having emission wavelength of more than 400 nm.    USE - Electrolyte is used for dye-sensitized solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The dye-sensitized solar cell containing electrolyte has improved light absorbing property and high efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for dye-sensitized solar cell, which contains pair of electrodes provided opposite to work electrode, and electrolyte provided between work electrode and pair of electrodes.
NOVELTY - The method involves generating a metal silicide on a substrate corresponding to a profile of a pattern. A metal layer is selectively removed with a solution. An electrode is generated for connecting the metal silicide, and is exposed on a surface of an antireflection layer. Another electrode is generated on a surface of the substrate opposite to the antireflection layer. The metal layer is made of titanium, cobalt, tungsten, platinum, hafnium, tantalum, molybdenum, chromium, palladium, gold, silver, copper or aluminum.    USE - Method for manufacturing an electrode of a solar panel in a panel structure of a solar cell (all claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a panel structure of a solar cell, comprising a semiconductor silicon slice substrate    (2) a method for forming a metal silicide.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart of a solar panel electrode manufacturing method. '(Drawing includes a non-English text)'
NOVELTY - A laminate having film (A) containing resin composition (a) and film (B) containing resin composition (b) is subjected to cold-drawing process in at least one direction of laminate at -20 degrees C or more to less than temperature (T1) and then hot-stretching process is carried out in at least one direction of laminate at temperature (T1) or more to less than temperature (T2) with hot-stretching ratio of 1.05-5, to form laminated microporous film. The temperature (T1) is Tmb-60 degrees C and the temperature (T2) is Tmb-30 degrees C, where Tmb is melting point (in degrees C) of resin composition (b).    USE - Manufacture of laminated microporous film used for battery-cell separator (both claimed). Uses include but are not limited to capacitor, fuel cell and lithium ion battery used for mobile telephone, notebook personal computer and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides laminated microporous film having excellent gas permeability and uniform thickness.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A laminate having film (A) containing resin composition (a) and film (B) containing resin composition (b) is subjected to cold-drawing process in at least one direction of laminate at -20 degrees C or more to less than temperature (T1) with cold-drawing ratio of 1.05-2 and then hot-stretching process is carried out in at least one direction of laminate at temperature (T1) or more to less than temperature (T2) with hot-stretching ratio of 1.05-5 at distortion speed of 100-1000%/minute, to form laminated microporous film. The melting point of resin composition (b) is less than the melting point of resin composition (a). The temperature (T1) is Tmb-60 degrees C and the temperature (T2) is Tmb-30 degrees C, where Tmb is melting point (in degrees C) of resin composition (b).
NOVELTY - A conductive polymer comprises a polyaniline derivative doped with a dopant, a secondary dopant consisting of a compound having hydroxy group and/or carboxy group, active hydrogen, and a reactive polymeric compound.    USE - Conductive polymer is used as transparent electroconductive material. Uses include but are not limited to electrodes of touch panels, and transparent wirings, electromagnetic shielding films, and thermoelectric conversion films used in solar cells, liquid crystals, and electroluminescent displays.    ADVANTAGE - The conductive polymer has excellent electroconductivity, strength and transparency, and reduced odor. The elastomer which has excellent compatibility with polyaniline derivative, provides excellent flexibility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of conductive polymer, which involves carrying out chemical oxidation polymerization of aniline in the presence of an organic proton acid (salt) (dopant) of formula: M(XARn)m in a mixed solvent containing an organic solvent and water, to obtain a polyaniline derivative, and adding the secondary dopant to the polyaniline, followed by addition of active hydrogen and reactive polymeric compound.    M=H, organic free radical, or inorganic free radical;    X=acidic group;    A=optionally substituted hydrocarbyl;    R=-R1, -OR1, -COR1, -COOR1, -CO(COR1), or -CO(COOR1);    R1=hydrocarbyl optionally having 4C or more substituent, silyl, alkylsilyl, -(R2O)x-R3, or -(OSiR32)x;    R2=alkylene;    R3=hydrocarbyl;    x=1 or more;    n=2 or more;and    m=valence of M.
NOVELTY - The insulator (4) has a three-dimensional wiring (3) connected to an electrical component (1) such as electric light bulb, connector, transformer or relay and an electronic component (2) such as LED, transistor, solar cell or capacitor. The electrical component and electronic component are positioned within a mold with hydrophobicity.    USE - Insulator made of polysaccharide substance.    ADVANTAGE - The recyclable electrical components and electronic components enclosed with the insulator can be collected easily without increasing the cost of insulator. The environmental problems such as scattering of toxic substance from waste material of components and generation of toxic exhaust gas are avoided efficiently. Consumption of resources and environmental pollution are prevented while increasing lifetime of components.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of insulator made of polysaccharide substance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the three-dimensional wiring portion of insulator.    Electrical component (1)    Electronic component (2)    Three-dimensional wiring (3)    Insulator (4)
NOVELTY - The wiring board (6) has a buried wiring (3) which is positioned inside the front wiring (1) that is positioned in on the substrate surface. The wiring is connected to an electrical component and/or an electronic component mounted on the substrate. The terminal portion of the buried wiring is positioned inside the substrate.    USE - Wiring board made up of polysaccharide substance, mounted with wearable electrode used for electrocardiogram or electroencephalograph measurement, bone conduction speaker used for hearing aid, LED (all claimed) used for optical ornament, diode, capacitor, etc. Can also be used for mounting electric light bulb, vacuum tube, outlet socket, connector, relay, transformer, induction coil, stabilized power supply, dry cell, transistor, integrated circuit, coil, micromachine, microswitch, solar cell, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The environmental problems like scattering of toxic substance and exhaust gas from waste material can be prevented, by carrying out water solubility of the wiring board made up of polysaccharide substance. The effect that the electrical and electronic components can be reused out of the water containing the polysaccharide substance dissolved in water can be recovered easily and at low cost. Generation of skin infections, etc., by the long time use of the wearable electrode, can be prevented, and the usage comfort of the electrode can be improved. Since the size of the speaker is reduced, the size and cost of the hearing aid can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of wiring board made up of polysaccharide substance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic perspective view of the front and buried wirings.    Front wiring (1)    Buried wiring (3)    Wiring board made up of polysaccharide substance (6)
NOVELTY - A photocurable composition comprises 70-180 mass parts liquid saturated elastomers and 0.1-10 mass parts photoinitiators with respect to 100 mass parts of 10-22C monofunctional (meth)acrylate.    USE - Photocurable composition for sealing material in dye-sensitized solar cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photocurable composition has excellent adhesiveness with respect to the substrate wet with electrolyte solution, the pigment is not degraded, leakage of electrolytic solution and fall of electrolytic concentration is suppressed, and reliability and durability is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for dye-sensitized solar cells comprising 1st conductive substrate consists of laminated metal oxide semiconductor film with a transparent substrate/transparent conductive film/pigment structure, and 2nd substrate opposing the 1st conductive substrate positioned through a frame-like sealing layer provided in the periphery part of both substrates. The electrolyte solution is enclosed in the clearance gap between the substrates. The sealing layer is an optical cured material layer formed from the photocurable composition.
NOVELTY - A cleaning agent contains alkylene oxide addition product (A) of 2-8C aliphatic primary amine. The ratio of secondary amine value of alkylene oxide addition product (A) with respect to sum of secondary amine value and tertiary amine value of alkylene oxide addition product (A) is 0.5 or less.    USE - Cleaning agent is used for washing substrate e.g. magnetic disk substrate, flat panel display substrate, semiconductor substrate and solar cell substrate, used for manufacture of electronic material (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to glass substrate, color filter substrate, array substrate, plasma display substrate, organic electroluminescent substrate, liquid crystal display substrate, silicon wafer, printed wiring board, optical lens, optical communication cable and crystal resonator.    ADVANTAGE - The cleaning agent exhibits excellent wettability, washability and removability of microparticles, organic substance, abrasive grain, glass powder, ceramic powder and metal powder on electronic material without contaminating electronic material. The electronic material is washed effectively in short time, such that production of electronic material with excellent reliability is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) washing method of electronic material using the cleaning agent; and    (2) manufacture of electronic material, which involves cleaning the substrate of electronic material by the washing method.
NOVELTY - A black coating composition contains black pigment and acrylic type polymer consists of a polymerized monomer mixture which contains (meth)acrylate type monomer with 4-25C hydrocarbon group and UV-ray stable monomer.    USE - Black coating composition for solar cell back sheet, packaging materials for chemical, medicine or foodstuff, glass bottle, UV absorption layer, primer for hard-coat layers, adhesive for resin-made base materials, coating agent for fading prevention of coloring agents, fluorine resin film, adhesive agent, silicone resin or acrylic resin, coating agent for insulation, weather-resistance recording liquid, fiber treatment agent, insulation element, display element, recording material for reversible thermosensitives, recording material for sublimation transfers, recording material for melting transferring, recording material for inkjet, integrated chip (IC) card, IC tag, dye-sensitized solar cell, solid polymer electrolyte, resin film for polarizing plate protection, resin film for reflection prevention, resin film for indoor or outdoor overlay, resin films for building materials, optical plastics films, light-diffusion film, glass scattering prevention resin film, decorative sheet, resin film for windows, display material, electrical decoration signboard or shrink film.    ADVANTAGE - Coating film has excellent strength, adhesiveness with respect to base material, weather resistance, heat and moisture resistance, and optical shielding, and adhesive process is not complicated.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for laminated body comprising black coating composition coated to resin film.
NOVELTY - A 2-component UV-absorbing color pigmented paint composition has main ingredient consists of acrylic resin obtained by polymerizing a monomer mixture which contains UV-ray absorptive monomer and UV-ray stable monomer, methacryl resin, coloring agent and plasticizer, and isocyanate hardening agent.    USE - A 2-component UV-absorbing color pigmented paint composition for plastic film mainly used outdoors, solar cell back sheet, coating film or protective layer for polyethylene terephthalate.    ADVANTAGE - The composition produces a coating film with excellent adhesiveness, scratch resistance, weather resistance, and kneading-proof property.
NOVELTY - A terephthalic acid, aldehydic acid (0.01-0.5 mol/ton) and/or naphthalene dicarboxylic acid and ethylene glycol are esterified and polycondensed. Then, phosphonite compound and/or phosphite compound including 20-150 ppm of phosphorus atom is added to obtained mixture (a) having intrinsic viscosity of 0.3, to obtain polyester resin composition. The ratio of the content of phosphorus atom with respect to additional amount of aldehydic acid is 5-30.    USE - Manufacture of polyester resin composition used as raw material for preparing magnetic recording material, photographic material, packaging material, electrical insulation material, optical medium, optical film, surface-protection film, backsheet of solar cell and reflecting plate.    ADVANTAGE - The method economically provides polyester resin composition having excellent color tone.
NOVELTY - A laminated film (21) is obtained by laminating at least 30 layers or more of layer (a) containing a thermoplastic resin (i) and layer (b) containing a thermoplastic resin (ii), and has layer thickness of 20-500 nm. The layer (a) or layer (b) contains organic particles. The laminated film has haze of 20-90% and light transmittance of 50-10%, using F10 light source.    USE - Laminated film is used for backlight unit for liquid crystal display device (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to building material for display element, motor vehicle component, hologram, solar cell component and window.    ADVANTAGE - The laminated film has high reflectivity and high diffuse-transmission performance. The backlight unit formed using the laminated film has excellent luminescence non-uniformity reduction property.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the backlight unit.    Prism sheet (18)    Diffusion sheet (19)    Diffusion plate (20)    Laminated film (21)    Fluorescent tube (23)
NOVELTY - The module has p-type electrode (11) and n-type electrode (12) which are formed in back surface of semiconductor substrate (1). A wiring board (2a) containing p-type wiring (21) and n-type wiring (22) are formed on an insulating substrate (2) which has a sheet of liquid crystal polymers. The p-type wiring and n-type wiring are electrically connected to p-type electrode and n-type electrode through respective solders (31,32).    USE - Solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - Since the insulating substrate has sheet of liquid crystal polymers, the insulating substrate is provided with excellent damp proofing, gas-permeability proof, heat resistance and dimensional stability. The need of back surface protection sheet is avoided. The electric power generation performance of the solar cell module can be maintained over the long period of time. The thickness of solar cell module is reduced. The solar cell module can be manufactured efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the solar cell module.    Semiconductor substrate (1)    Insulating substrate (2)    Wiring board (2a)    P-type electrode (11)    N-type electrode (12)    P-type wiring (21)    N-type wiring (22)    Solders (31,32)
NOVELTY - Polyester film contains 0.5 wt.% of white pigment and polyester, and has elemental phosphorus content of 0-170 ppm and terminal carboxyl radical content of 26 equivalent/tonne or less.    USE - Polyester film is used for sealing back surface of solar cell used in electrical and electronic components.    ADVANTAGE - Polyester film has excellent hydrolysis resistance and reflectance.
NOVELTY - The fixing support has a body (1) whose side is opened with an opened slot (5). A side of the opened slot is equipped with an adjusting fastening screw (8). The body is equipped with a connector connected to a bracket, where the connector on the body is a bolt and a matched T-shaped nut. The opened slot is internally equipped with a U-shaped opened gasket (3). An end of the fastening screw is equipped with a handle (2). The body and a top end of the U-shaped opened gasket are connected by a screw (4).    USE - Solar cell panel fixing support.    ADVANTAGE - The fixing support changes the way of mounting the solar cell panel on the bracket in a punching way, protects the oxide layer on the outer frame of the solar cell panel and extends the service life of the solar cell panel. The fixing support reduces the mounting accuracy requirement, shortens the mounting period and reduces the mounting cost, as the bracket for mounting the solar cell panel is avoided to be pre-manufactured with a mounting hole.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a solar cell panel fixing support.    Body (1)    Handle (2)    U-shaped opened gasket (3)    Screw (4)    Opened slot (5)    Adjusting fastening screw (8)
NOVELTY - A chalcogen compound powder consists of copper-indium-gallium-selenium sulfide (I), and has average particle diameter of 1-60 nm, measured by transmission electron microscope observation.    USE - Chalcogen compound powder is used for thin film solar cell and electrode film for Peltier device.    ADVANTAGE - The homogeneous film is economically formed using the chalcogen compound powder.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A chalcogen compound powder consists of copper-indium-gallium-selenium sulfide of formula: CuInxGa1-xSeyS2-y (I), and has average particle diameter of 1-60 nm, measured by transmission electron microscope observation.    x=0-1;and    y=0-2.
NOVELTY - An emulsified composition (C1) comprises a solution (S1) containing an active material (A1) and a solvent; and a wetting fluid. The active material (A1) is dissolved in the solvent. The solution (S1) has a particle size of less than 1 micron in diameter on average. The active material (A1) is sparingly soluble in the wetting fluid. The solution (S1) is stably dispersed throughout the wetting fluid. The active material (A1) is selected from photoactive material, charge transport material, light-emitting material or hole-transport material.    USE - In organic electronic device including device that convert electrical energy into radiation (e.g. a light-emitting diode, light emitting diode display, diode laser, or lighting panel), device that detect signals through electronic process (e.g. photodetector photoconductive cell, photoresistor, photoswitches, phototransistors, phototubes, infrared detectors or biosensors), devices that convert radiation into electrical energy (e.g. a photovoltaic device or solar cell), devices that include at least one electronic component that include at least one organic semiconductor layers (e.g. a transistor or diode), coating materials for memory storage devices, antistatic films, biosensors, electrochromic devices, solid electrolyte capacitors, energy storage devices such as a rechargeable battery, and electromagnetic shielding applications.    ADVANTAGE - The composition using the wetting fluid has a surface energy of less than 25 (preferably less than 18) dyne/cm; and increases the charge carrier transport efficiency or physical properties of the organic electronic device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparing (P1) the composition (C1) involving forming the solution (S1) of active material (A1) and solvent; dispersing the solution (S1) in a wetting fluid; and emulsifying the dispersion.
NOVELTY - A zinc oxide sintered material comprises 0.01-0.5 wt.% of calcium oxide, strontium oxide or barium oxide, 0.5-10 wt.% of aluminum oxide, gallium oxide or indium oxide, and remaining zinc oxide. The sintered material has resistivity of 1x 10-3 Omega .cm or less and density of 5.6-5.74 g/cm3.    USE - Zinc oxide sintered material used for manufacturing sputtering target mounted in DC magnetron sputtering device for forming transparent conductive film (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal display, plasma display panel, organic light emitting device and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The zinc oxide sintered material enables to manufacture sputtering target having excellent discharge stability. The transparent conductive film having excellent corrosion resistance, conductivity, wet-proof property and chemical resistance is formed using the sputtering target.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for sputtering target.
NOVELTY - An anthracene derivative (I, II or III), is new.    USE - New anthracene derivative used in organic electronic device, e.g. in organic layer such as light emitting layer, hole implant layer, hole transport layer, electron injection layer and electron transport layer of organic light emitting device, organic solar cell, organic photoreceptor and organic transistor (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The anthracene derivative provides organic light emitting device having low driving voltage, high efficiency and excellent stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An anthracene derivative of formula (I, II or III), is new.    n=1-5;    Ar1-Ar9=1-20C alkyl, 2-20C alkenyl, 2-20C alkynyl, 3-20C cycloalkyl, 3-20C heterocycloalkyl, 6-20C aryl or 5-20C heteroaryl (all optionally substituted by group A), or H;    group A=1-20C alkyl, 2-20C alkenyl, 2-20C alkynyl, 3-20C cycloalkyl, 3-20C heterocycloalkyl, 6-20C aryl, 5-20C heteroaryl, arylamine, deuterium, -SiRR'R" or -GeRR'R";and    R,R',R"=1-20C alkyl, 2-20C alkenyl, 2-20C alkynyl, 3-20C cycloalkyl, 3-20C heterocycloalkyl, 6-20C aryl or 5-20C heteroaryl.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for organic electronic device, which consists of organic layer containing the anthracene derivative, provided between electrodes (2,7).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the structure of the organic light emitting device.    Substrate (1)    Electrodes (2,7)    Hole implant layer (3)    Hole transport layer (4)    Organic light emitting layer (5)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a transparent conductive material layer on a top part of a substrate (110), and separating multiple unit cell areas by multiple isolation areas. Multiple reflective electrodes are separated from top of a light absorption layer (141). The absorption layer is accumulated. Multiple back contact electrodes are separated withupper furnace of reflective electrodes. A printing plate (190) is made of polydimethylsiloxane and a functional polymer material group i.e. alkali siloxane. A secondary baffle is formed with fertile soil direct inward system access trichlorosilane.    USE - Method for manufacturing a thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables avoiding front side transparent conductive pattern, and prevents generation of short failure. The method enables improving cleaning process, and processing yield. The method enables automatically performing disassembling process without requirement of separate degradation process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a thin film solar cell manufacturing method.    Unit cells (C1-C3)    Substrate (110)    Front side transparent conductive patterns (130a-130c)    Light absorption layer (141)    Printing plate (190)
NOVELTY - A highly pure hydrogen production apparatus has a modifier (1) for modifying raw material (A) and producing hydrogen-containing gas (B), and pressure swing adsorption (PSA) apparatus for removing waste gas from hydrogen-containing gas by absorption, purifying hydrogen-containing gas, and producing highly pure hydrogen (C). Hydrogen gas (D) produced by water electrolysis method is used as hydrogen gas for washing process and/or pressure rise process of PSA apparatus.    USE - Apparatus is used for manufacturing highly pure hydrogen used as fuel for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Hydrogen is reliably and efficiently manufactured with high purity using the apparatus. The loss of hydrogen produced by fluctuating pressure of adsorption tower is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of highly purified hydrogen production apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Modifier (1)    Vacuum pump (6)    Raw material (A)    Hydrogen-containing gas (B)    Highly pure hydrogen (C)    Hydrogen gas (D)
NOVELTY - A glass-making feedstock containing water glass is melted using glass melting oven and molded, to obtain glass substrate.    USE - Manufacture of glass substrate used for solar cell, (claimed) e.g. chalcopyrite type, thin film polycrystal solar cell, cadmium-tellurium solar cell, dye-sensitized solar cell and organic thin-film solar cell for domestic and commercial electric power generating apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides glass substrate with excellent recyclability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) glass substrate; and    (2) manufacture of cover glass.
NOVELTY - A coating liquid containing metal particles is coated on transparent substrate (11) to form coating film. The film is irradiated with light and heated at 200 degrees C or more in oxidizing atmosphere to form transparent conductive sheet (10). The metal particles are chosen from gold, silver, copper, tin, indium, zinc, aluminum, cadmium, antimony, gallium and their alloys. The coating liquid further contains electroconductive metal oxide particles chosen from indium oxide, tin oxide, zinc oxide and cadmium oxide.    USE - Manufacture of transparent conductive sheet for transparent electrode for flat panel display, solar cell and electronic paper, and for flexible substrate.    ADVANTAGE - The conductive sheet has excellent transparency, electroconductivity and effectively prevents the damage of the substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the transparent conductive sheet.    Transparent conductive sheet (10)    Transparent substrate (11)    Transparent conductive film (12)
NOVELTY - Lamination coating of a photoelectric conversion layer (15), and a hole transport layer (14') or an electron carrying layer (16) is carried out between electrodes (12,13), to obtain an organic photoelectric transducer (10). During formation of at least one layer, activation is carried out by plasma electrodischarge treatment under atmospheric pressure or near atmospheric pressure in the presence of a reactive gas and a carrier gas containing noble gas or nitrogen, before application of the coating liquid.    USE - Manufacture of organic photoelectric transducer e.g. solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of flexible organic photoelectric transducers having excellent energy conversion efficiency, mechanical strength, winding tolerance, and durability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the organic photoelectric transducer.    Organic photoelectric transducer (10)    Electrodes (12,13)    Hole transport layer (14')    Photoelectric conversion layer (15)    Electron carrying layer (16)
NOVELTY - The method involves performing cleaning process with respect to processing chamber of semiconductor manufacturing apparatus, by introducing the compound gas containing chlorine atom and fluorine atom into interior portion of pipeline. The purge gas such as inert gas having dew point temperature of about 213 K or less is introduced into pipeline, after cleaning process, to reduce corrosion in surface of gas pipe path of apparatus.    USE - Method for inhibiting corrosion in surface of gas pipe path of semiconductor manufacturing apparatus used for manufacturing liquid-crystal substrate, solar cell, photosensitive drum, semiconductor element, semiconductor substrate, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of corrosion in surface of gas pipe path of semiconductor manufacturing apparatus is prevented effectively, by the reaction of fluorine atom and chlorine atom in compound gas.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical view explaining the relationship between purge gas dew point temperature and fluorine residual concentration and chlorine residual concentration in metal surface. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The solar cell has P-type silicon substrate on which current-collecting grid electrodes (21) are arranged along horizontal direction. The bus-bar electrodes (22) which discharges electric current collected by grid electrodes, are arranged along vertical direction on substrate. The rear surface electrode is arranged on lower surface side of substrate. The cross-sectional area of front-end portion of each grid electrode is smaller than cross-sectional area of preset portion of grid electrode which is in connection with bus-bar electrode.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The dimension of light receiving area at the side of light-receiving surface of solar cell can be reduced. The electric power generation efficiency of the solar cell can be improved. The consumption of noble metal in manufacture of solar cell can be reduced. The manufacturing cost of the solar cell can be reduced. The productivity of the solar cell can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the surface electrode of solar cell.    Photoelectric conversion layer (11)    Anti-reflective film (15)    Grid electrode (21)    Bus-bar electrode (22)
NOVELTY - An organic photoelectric transducer has photoelectric converting layer (13) between electrode (A) (12) and electrode (B) (14). The electrode (B) containing 2 or more types of metal.    USE - Organic photoelectric transducer is used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The organic photoelectric transducer has excellent durability and photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic sectional view of organic photoelectric transducer.    Substrate (11)    Electrodes (12,14)    Photoelectric converting layer (13)
NOVELTY - The substrate conveying apparatus (2) has a shaft (20) made of electroconductive material and a roller (21) made of insulating material. The roller consists of roller portion (23) contacted to substrate (S). A protrusion portion (25) which protrudes from the roller portion is fixed to a fixing element (22). The fixing portion has a cover (26) that covers the protrusion portion. The gap is provided between the roller and shaft and between the roller and cover.    USE - Substrate conveying apparatus for in-line type film forming apparatus (claimed) such as sputtering device. Can also be used in preparation of solar cell and semiconductor device manufacturing field.    ADVANTAGE - Since the gap is provided between the roller and shaft and between the roller and cover, the abnormal discharge of the substrate conveying apparatus can be prevented reliably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for film forming apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the shaft, roller and fixing element.    Substrate conveying apparatus (2)    Shaft (20)    Roller (21)    Fixing element (22)    Roller portion (23)    Protrusion portion (25)    Cover (26)    Substrate (S)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming an N-type microcrystal silicon layer on a substrate (50). I-type microcrystal silicon layer is formed on N-type microcrystal silicon layer. I-type microcrystal silicon layer is processed using hydrogen plasma. P-type microcrystal silicon layer is formed on I-type microcrystal silicon layer.    USE - Manufacturing method of thin film solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Formation of corrugations on the I-type microcrystal silicon layer can be performed easily, by processing I-type microcrystal silicon layer using hydrogen plasma. The photoelectric conversion efficiency of solar cell is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for thin film solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of film forming apparatus.    Substrate (50)    Substrate conveying unit (100)    Film formation chambers (202,204,206)    Substrate winding unit (300)    Connection portions (402,404,406,408)
NOVELTY - The optical lens sheet has an optical lens portion (11) that is provided in a sheet portion (21). The optical lens portion is arranged in the position to oppose the LED when the substrate provided with LED is mounted at sheet portion. The optical lens in the optical lens portion is made of silicone resin. The optical lens sheet is made of polyethylene terephthalate resin or nonwoven glass fabric. A reflection layer is formed in one surface of the optical lens sheet. The thermal expansion coefficient of sheet portion is smaller than that of optical lens portion.    USE - Optical lens sheet for solar cell, and light emitting device such as backlight unit used in LCD device, signboard (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The optical lens portion is arranged in position to oppose LED when substrate provided with LED is mounted at sheet portion such that the position shift of the optical lens portion is prevented and the optical lens sheet is manufactured at low cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) light emitting device; and    (2) manufacturing method of optical lens sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the optical lens sheet.    Optical lens portion (11)    Sheet portion (21)    Hole (21a)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell system comprises a fuel cell (104) including an anode (108) and a cathode (110); an aqueous solution supply arranged to supply the anode with aqueous fuel solution; a gas supply arranged to supply the cathode with a gas containing an oxidizer; a cell temperature detector; and a controller programmed to stop an operation of the aqueous solution supply, and to stop an operation of the gas supply when the temperature of the fuel cell detected by the cell temperature detector has reached a temperature not higher than a predetermined value at a time of stopping power generation.    USE - Fuel cell system for transportation equipment (claimed) including automobiles and marine vessels.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system can prevent and minimize leakage of the aqueous fuel solution to the cathode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic diagram of a fuel cell system.    Fuel cell (104)    Anode (108)    Cathode (110)    Separator (112)    Gasket (114a)
NOVELTY - A protection sheet is obtained by laminating base sheet (26) having electrical insulation property, on surface(s) of aluminum-iron alloy sheet (24).    USE - Protection sheet is used for back surface of solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The protection sheet is light weight, and has excellent water vapor barrier property.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of protection sheet.    Transparent surface layer (10)    Aluminum-iron alloy sheet (24)    Base sheet (26)    Adhesive layer (28)
NOVELTY - Photovoltaic cell comprises conversion layer (106) arranged over first transparent conductive layer (104) with glass substrate (102) of semiconducting absorber layer with p-type doping, having chalcogenide of copper, indium, gallium, sulfur and selenium; semiconducting buffer layer with n-type doping, having chalcogenide of sulfur, selenium or tellurium and aluminum, zinc, gallium, cadmium, indium or tin, where buffer layers are adjacent to absorber layer to form interface with copper content ( less than or equal to 25/30 atomic percent); and second transparent conductive layer (108) over conversion layer.    USE - As a photovoltaic cell (claimed) useful as solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic cell reduces energies of the particles ejected from a sputter target during sputtering process, thus improves electronic quality of the deposited absorber or buffer layers; has photovoltaic efficiencies of greater than or equal to 20%; and minimizes the defect density in the absorber layer, thus provides high quality thin film based photovoltaic cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method involving sputtering at least one absorber layers over a substrate, where substrate is pre-heated to substrate temperature at 300 degrees C prior to sputtering and during sputtering of each absorber layers; where the sputtering is performed in sputtering atmosphere having pressure 0.5 pascals, and sputtering involves sputtering from sputter target that comprises chalcogenide alloy of copper and sulfur, selenium or tellurium.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows cross-sectional view of solar cell configuration.    Glass substrate (102)    First transparent conductive layer (102)    Conversion layer (106)    Second transparent conductive layer (108)
NOVELTY - A glass component with sealing-material layer (5) consists of a glass substrate (2) having a sealing region, and a sealing-material layer provided on the sealing region and consisting of a baked layer of glass material for sealing containing sealing glass, low-expansion filler, and a laser absorber. The sealing glass comprises (in %mass) tin oxide (SnO) (20-68), tin oxide (SnO2) (0.5-5), and phosphorus pentoxide (20-40). The amount of carbon residues in the sealing-material layer is 20-1000 mass ppm.    USE - Glass component with sealing-material layer is used for manufacturing electronic devices e.g. organic electroluminescent element and solar cell element (all claimed) e.g. dye-sensitized solar cell. Can also be used for plasma display panels and LCDs.    ADVANTAGE - The glass component with sealing-material layer improves seal-bonding properties and reliability of electronic devices by increasing bonding strength to a glass substrate with good reproducibility during laser seal-bonding.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of glass component with sealing-material layer;    (2) electronic device (1); and    (3) manufacture of electronic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view explaining the manufacturing method of electronic device.    Electronic device (1)    Glass substrate (2)    Sealing layer (4)    Sealing-material layer (5)    Laser beam (6)
NOVELTY - A hydrocarbon desulfurizing agent contains 10-30 %mass of porous inorganic oxide, 45-75 %mass of nickel and/or nickel oxide, 3-40 %mass of zinc oxide, cobalt and/or cobalt oxide, and molybdenum and/or molybdenum oxide.    USE - Hydrocarbon desulfurizing agent is used for desulfurizing kerosene, and fuel cell system (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Hydrocarbon desulfurizing agent enables to desulfurize the kerosene effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of hydrocarbon desulfurizing agent, which involves producing a coprecipitate from the solution or suspension liquid containing nickel compound, zinc compound and porous inorganic oxide, and/or its precursor, washing, drying, and baking the obtained coprecipitate, supporting cobalt compound and molybdenum compound to the coprecipitate after baking, and obtaining a support, drying and baking obtained support, and obtaining the hydrocarbon desulfurizing agent;    (2) desulfurization method of kerosene, which involves contacting hydrocarbon desulfurizing agent and liquid phase-kerosene; and    (3) fuel cell system, which has desulfurization portion, modification portion, shift reaction portion and electric power generation portion. The desulfurization portion enables to desulfurize the raw fuel by contacting raw fuel and hydrocarbon desulfurization agent. The modification portion enables to modify the fuel after the desulfurization by desulfurizer. The shift reaction portion enables to reduce carbon monoxide in the fuel after modified by shift reaction, and produced fuel gas. The electric power generation portion enables to produced electric power using fuel gas.
NOVELTY - The device comprises the sensitizing layer, copper iodide hole transporting layer and the multiple active planar layers such as the titanium dioxide and the zinc oxide layers with thickness of 2-500 nm which is deposited on the substrate by simultaneously directing the series of gas flow along the elongated channels using the vapor and atomic layer deposition.    USE - Method for depositing multiple planar active layers of optoelectronic device e.g. dye sensitized solar cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The manufacturing process is simplified without the need for any sintering step, by depositing the active layers using vapor or atomic layer deposition. Thus, the containment problems associated with the liquid electrolytes is avoided. The material cost for the manufacturing process is reduced, by depositing the layers with thickness of 2-500 nm instead of the thickness ranging in several microns.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) optoelectronic device; and    (2) dye sensitized solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph illustrating the effect of the atmospheric pressure atomic layer deposition (AP-ALD) titanium dioxide (TiO2) layer on the dark current.
NOVELTY - A diamond-like carbon electronic device comprises sequentially arranged conductive diamond-like carbon anode, amorphous charge carrier separation layer and cathode.    USE - Diamond-like carbon electronic device e.g. solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The diamond-like carbon electronic device has improved efficiency and reliability, and is manufactured by a simple and economical method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the diamond-like carbon electronic device which involves forming cathode on the amorphous charge carrier separation layer, coupling the conductive diamond-like anode to the amorphous charge carrier separation layer such that the anode is opposite to the cathode.
NOVELTY - High energy powder comprises a metal oxygen cell, a hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell, a metal anode, electrolyte cavities, an oxygen fuel cell anode, membranes, integrated cathodes and cathode cavities.    USE - High energy powder used as fuel for hydrogen oxygen fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The high energy powder is simply prepared.
NOVELTY - Use of Citrobacter freundii as the anode catalyst of microbe fuel cell in microbe power generation.    USE - The Citrobacter freundii is useful as the anode catalyst of microbe fuel cell in microbe power generation (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The Citrobacter freundii is easy to culture; where multiple organic matters can be used for generating electricity with large electrogenesis voltage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is a generation method of the Citrobacter freundii in microbe power generation comprising: (a) preparing the Citrobacter freundii as the microbe fuel cell inoculum; (b) preparing catholyte and anolyte containing fuel; and (c) adding the microbe fuel cell inoculum into the anode chamber of the microbe fuel cell, and processing electrogenesis test by connecting with external circuit.
NOVELTY - The method involves depositing a fused silicon material to form a silicon slice with a back surface field. Fine hair is made on the silicon slice. A silicon nitride is formed on the silicon slice. A positive electrode is printed on the silicon slice. A conductor i.e. conductive metal sheet, is arranged on a glass substrate. The silicon material is selected form one of N type silicon material or P type silicon material. Temperature of sintering the silicon slice is 800-900 degrees centigrade.    USE - Method for preparing a solar cell panel.    ADVANTAGE - The method saves resources and reduces the production cost to a large extent. The solar cell panel prepared by the method is simple and has high conversion efficiency.
NOVELTY - Crystalline silicon solar cell preparation involves forming a single passivation layer on back surface of a cell, where corrosive paste is applied on the single passivation layer by using inkjet printing. The corrosive passivation layer is dried and then cleaned by removing paste to form a window in partial contact. A back face contact is formed through screen printing process, where the corrosive paste includes phosphoric acid.    USE - Method for preparing crystalline silicon solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The crystalline silicon solar cell preparation method enables to produce the crystalline silicon solar cell with improved long-wave response and back face reflection and increased conversion efficiency.
NOVELTY - The laminated composite has several cloth layers (3) that are penetrated by a matrix material. A cell (1) for energy storage supported by cloth layers and embedded in matrix material is integrally built-up from one of cloth layers.    USE - Multi-functional laminated composite for lithium ion battery, micro air vehicle (MAV), super capacitor, fuel cell, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Since the cell for energy storage supported by cloth layers and embedded in matrix material is integrally built-up from one of cloth layers, the weight and dimensions of the cell can be reduced so that the laminated composite can be prepared easily with reduced cost and simple structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for preparing multi-functional laminated composite.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of cell.    Cell (1)    Separator layer (2)    Cloth layer (3)    Electrode (6)    Adhesive frame (8)
NOVELTY - An inner side protrusion (62) is fitted to opening portion (12) of case (10). The surrounding wall portion (14) of case is provided surrounding case opening portion. A rubber-made barrier layer (70) is formed in region at which surrounding wall portion and cover structure (60) are adjoined relative to each other, to obstruct direct contact of case wall portion and cover structure. The case side edge formed at middle of open end surfaces (15) of case wall portion is terminated without reaching outer side edge of case wall portion.    USE - Closed type battery e.g. lithium ion battery and nickel-hydrogen battery for use as power supply in vehicle (claimed) such as electric vehicle, motor vehicle, hybrid vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicle. Can also be used in personal computer and other electrical appliance.    ADVANTAGE - The reliability of the closed type battery is improved efficiently, as the welding property and sealing property between case and cover structure of battery are improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing closed type battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the cover structure and case before welding process.    Case (10)    Case opening portion (12)    Surrounding wall portion of case (14)    Opening end surface (15)    Cover structure (60)    Inner side protrusion (62)    Barrier layer (70)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming upper positive intrinsic negative (PIN) junction (910) over transparent conducting oxide (TCO) layer (110) formed on substrate (102). An intrinsic type microcrystalline silicon layer (914) is formed over p-type microcrystalline silicon layer such that several process variables are adjusted to control crystalline fraction at several points within thickness of intrinsic type microcrystalline silicon layer. An n-type amorphous silicon layer (122) is formed over intrinsic type microcrystalline layer.    USE - Method for forming thin film multi-junction solar cell such as tandem junction photovoltaic device (claimed) on substrate.    ADVANTAGE - Since the n-type amorphous silicon layer is formed over intrinsic type microcrystalline layer, the efficiency of thin film solar cells can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for tandem junction photovoltaic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of solar cell.    Substrate (102)    TCO layer (110)    N-type amorphous silicon layer (122)    PIN junction (910)    Intrinsic type microcrystalline silicon layer (914)
NOVELTY - Producing polycrystalline silicon by utilizing active metal to reduce silica chloride comprising chlorides of silica, comprises utilizing active metal to reduce chlorides of silica, separating and washing reactant to obtain silica powder, and distilling and purifying the obtained silica powder under vacuum; where the silica is separated from the active metal and other impurities by the vacuum distillation; and the purity of the silica meets the demand of solar battery or electronic industry on silica purity.    USE - The process is useful for producing polycrystalline silicon by utilizing active metal to reduce silica chloride comprising chlorides of silica (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - In utilizing the process, the purity of the silica meets the demand of solar battery or electronic industry on silica purity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram of the process for producing polycrystalline silicon by utilizing active metal to reduce silica chloride comprising chlorides of silica (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - Physically purifying silicon comprising industrial silicon comprises distilling the industrial silicon by using different melting points and boiling points of the silicon, impurities, and different vaporization amounts at different pressures and temperatures; and separating the silicone and impurities; where the content of impurities in the product is reduced; and the purity of the industrial silicon is improved, which can achieve the purity demand of the solar battery or electronic industrial silicon.    USE - The process is useful for physically purifying silicon comprising industrial silicon (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The process has low energy consumption, no pollution, and low cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the device used in physically purifying silicon comprising industrial silicon.
NOVELTY - A dye-sensitized solar cell comprises a composite substrate on which a counter electrode is deposited; and comprising a cured vinyl ester resin and a graphite powder having size of 10-80 mesh and dispersed in the cured vinyl ester resin (60-80 wt.% of graphite powder).    USE - A dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell has composite substrate having a high electric conductivity, excellent mechanical properties, a high thermal stability and high dimension stability.
NOVELTY - An electrolyte composition (30) comprises a diionic liquid.    USE - In photoelectronic conversion devices such as dye-sensitized solar cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) fabricates with relatively lower costs due to its simpler fabrication process and ability for large area fabrication. The diionic liquid improves the stability of DSSC, especially for long term stability. The electrolyte composition containing ionic liquid is non-poisonous and less volatile, have a low melting point, non-flammatory, and have high thermal stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrolyte composition (30) comprises a diionic liquid of formula Z-(X-Y'-X)Z'-.    X=ammonium, imidazolium, pyridinium or phosphonium;    Y'=(CH2)n;    n=1-16;    Z=I;    Z'=I, PF6, BF4, N(SO2CF3), NCS or N(CN)2.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a dye-sensitized solar cell (10) comprising a working electrode (20), where the working electrode comprises an electrode substrate (21) and an oxide semiconductor porous film (22) formed on the electrode substrate; a counter electrode (40) disposed oppositely from the working electrode; an electrolyte composition (10) provided between the working electrode and the counter electrode, where the electrolyte composition comprises a diionic liquid.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic representation of a dye-sensitized solar cell.    Dye-sensitized solar cell (10)    Working electrode (20)    Electrode substrate (21)    Transparent substrate (21a)    Conductive layer (21b)    Oxide semiconductor porous film (22)    Electrolyte composition (30)    Counter electrode (40)
NOVELTY - A solar cell module (10) has solar cell layer (12), encapsulant sheet containing ionomer, and float glass sheet (20). The solar cell layer has thin film solar cells (16) deposited on float glass sheet (14). The surface of solar cell layer opposite to float glass sheet (14) is laminated with encapsulant sheet.    USE - Solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell module having excellent mechanical strength is economically produced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for producing solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows cross-sectional view of solar cell module.    Solar cell module (10)    Solar cell layer (12)    Float glass sheets (14,20)    Thin film solar cell (16)    Back encapsulant layer (18)
NOVELTY - Preparing particles having a controllable anisotropic property, comprises: (a) providing particle-forming reactants; (b) dispersing at least part of the particle-forming reactants in a self-organized medium; (c) and conducting a particle-forming reaction using the particle-forming reactants dispersed in the self-organized medium under shear condition to form the particles, where the anisotropic properly of the particles is controlled at least partially by the shear condition.    USE - The methods are useful for preparing particles having controllable anisotropic property and a device, where the device is nonlinear optics, optoelectronic devices, solar cells, photocatalysis devices, photodegradation devices, nanolasers, computing devices, photoluminescence devices, electroluminescence devices, hydrogen generators, liquid crystal displays, one-dimensional semiconductor nanostructures, chromogenic smart devices, optical switches, filters, integrated photonic devices, power conserving liquid crystal display devices, power-consuming reflective displays, backlit displays, cell phone displays, intensity-controlled switchable windows, traffic lights using reflective liquid crystal panels and/or spatial light modulators (all claimed). The method is useful for preparing quantum dots in a liquid crystal, and various devices such as nonlinear optics, optoelectronic devices, and solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The methods is simple and has controllable procedure, and cost-effective.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparing a device comprising steps (a), (b) and (c) as above per se, and including the particles in the device.
NOVELTY - The device (5) has a heating plate (8) for holding insulated heating wires (7), and a cover plate (10) for defining an upper processing surface (9) and provided as a two-layer component (F). A separating layer (11) is provided between the cover plate and the heating plate that is connected to the cover plate above the heating wires such that two plates of the device are detached from a connected position in a substantially non-destructive manner. The separating layer is provided as a single layer foil made of aluminum and brass and metallically coated foil made of plastic.    USE - Heating device for a vacuum laminator for solar cells and a vulcanization press for thermoplastic processing of films.    ADVANTAGE - The separating layer is provided between the cover plate and the heating plate that is connected to the cover plate above the heating wires such that the two plates of the device are detached from the connected position in a substantially non-destructive manner, thus detaching the connected parts in a simple manner for repairing purposes, and hence reducing complexity of the device and expenditure for repairing the device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional perspective view of a heating device with two heating plates.    Two-layer component (F)    Heating device (5)    Insulated heating wires (7)    Heating plate (8)    Upper processing surface (9)    Cover plate (10)    Separating layer (11)
NOVELTY - The carrier (1) has a body (2) with a base surface that corresponds to a size of a solar module, where the carrier is made of polystyrene or other plastics. The body is made of hard weatherproof polystyrene foam, where the carrier is mounted at a flat roof at an inclination of 30 degrees. The module is inserted into a polystyrene block such that an upper edge of the carrier closes the module to form an irregular triangle. Length of a side of the triangle corresponds to length and breadth dimensions of the module, and length of an opposite side satisfies angular requirements of the inclination.    USE - Carrier for mounting a solar module e.g. photovoltaic module and solar thermal module (all claimed), of a solar system at a flat roof of a building.    ADVANTAGE - The utilization of the polystyrene or other plastics for manufacturing the solar module carrier reduces load application and thermal effect on the flat roof of the building, thus mounting the solar modules at the flat roof of the existing building in a simple manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top perspective view of a polystyrene block with an inserted solar module and connecting and fastening profiles.    Solar module carrier (1)    Body (2)    Fastening profiles (3)    Plastic sleeve (13)
NOVELTY - An uniform catalyst layer is formed on a substrate (5). A transparent conductive carbon nanotube film is grown on the uniform catalyst layer by chemical vapor deposition method.    USE - Manufacture of transparent conductive carbon nanotube film e.g. single wall carbon nanotube film used for carbon nanotube element e.g. field emission electron source, transistor, lead wire, nano electromechanical system, spin electroconductive apparatus, nano cantilever, quantum computing apparatus, light-emitting diode, solar cell, surface-conduction electron-emitter display, optical filter, medicine transmission system, thermally-conductive material, nano nozzle, energy storage system, space elevator, fuel cell, sensor and catalyst support (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of carbon nanotube film having excellent transparency and conductivity, and reduced sheet resistance, without using surfactant and film filter.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for carbon nanotube element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the chemical-vapor-deposition system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electric furnace (1)    Temperature regulator (2)    Quartz tube (3)    Flow meter (4)    Substrate (5)
NOVELTY - A composition (A) containing metal particles, metal particles having an oxide film and/or metal oxide particles and dioxolane-containing compound (I), formed in the surface of substrate is heat-processed, to form a metal film.    USE - Manufacture of metal film (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to wiring of circuit board, wiring of membrane wiring board, wiring of flat panel display, wiring of film connector, interlayer wiring of multilayer board, conductor mesh of electromagnetic wave shielding material, current collection electrode of plasma display and solar cell, antenna of integrated circuit tag, and printing coil.    ADVANTAGE - The metal film is efficiently manufactured using the compound having low polarity and low viscosity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A composition (A) containing metal particles, metal particles having an oxide film and/or metal oxide particles and dioxolane-containing compound of formula (I), formed in the surface of substrate is heat-processed, to form a metal film.    R1=H or 1-6C alkyl;    R2,R3=H, methoxy, 1-6C alkenyl, or 1-6C alkyl optionally substituted by hydroxy, 1-6C alkoxy, cyclic carbonate or ether;and    or R2+R3=ring.
NOVELTY - An anode, a cathode and a photoelectric conversion layer (14) are sequentially provided on a substrate (11), to manufacture organic photoelectric transducer (10). The organic photoelectric transducer has a functional layer equipped between any one of electrode and photoelectric conversion layer. At least one of electrode and functional layer is surface-treated with self-assembled monolayer material. The photoelectric conversion layer is formed by carrying out coating, drying and annealing treatment.    USE - Manufacture of organic photoelectric transducer (claimed) used for organic thin-film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The organic photoelectric transducer has high photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of bulk heterojunction-type organic photoelectric transducer.    Organic photoelectric transducer (10)    Substrate (11)    Metal electrode (12)    Thin film layer comprising self-assembled monolayers (13)    Photoelectric conversion layer (14)    Electron carrying layer (15)    Transparent electrode (16)
NOVELTY - The electrode has a platinum film formed on a dented region of a grating copper indium selenium (CIS) film i.e. multi-crystal film, where thickness of the CIS film is 1.5 microns. Grain diameter of copper indium selenide film in the CIS film is 100 nm. Thickness of the platinum film is 0.2 microns.    USE - Back electrode for use in a dye-sensitized cell structure of a solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode reduces cost, decreases investment on the solar battery based on a platinum catalytic action on dye sensitization and increases transmissivity. The electrode effectively enhances reflectivity by adjusting the grating structure, thus prolonging an optical path of incident light in the battery and augmenting absorption of the light.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for producing a back electrode in a dye-sensitized cell structure of a solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a back electrode.
NOVELTY - A light anode comprises a metallic oxide nanotube as semiconductor nanomaterial which directly grows on a metal wire.    USE - Light anode is used for flexible solar battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Light anode has improved transmission efficiency, and reduces or eliminates interface resistance. The flexible solar battery containing light anode has improved conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of light anode. Titanium wire is subjected to positive oxidization, to obtain processed-titanium wire on which titanium dioxide nanotube (semiconductor nanomaterial) grows. The obtained wire is further subjected to ultrasonic and annealing, and then cooled. The product is placed in titanium tetrachloride aqueous solution, stewed at 50-85 degrees C for 30-90 minutes, calcined at 400-550 degrees C for 30-90 minutes and temperature is reduced. The obtained product is soaked in dye solution for more than 12 hours and narrow forbidden conductor quantum point is made to grow on obtained wire. Thus, preparation of light anode is carried out.
NOVELTY - A full solid-state organic-alloy electrolyte comprises an organic alloy material containing plastic crystals chosen from butanedintrile, neopentyl glycol, trimethylolethane, pentaerythritol camphor, imidazole, pyridine and derivative of quaternary ammonium salt, iodine, lithium iodide, potassium iodide or sodium iodide and conductance salt chosen from methyl-ethyl-imidazole iodide, tert-butylpyridine, lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide, lithium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide, acyl trifluoromethylsulfonate and lithium tetrafluoroborate.    USE - Full solid-state organic alloy-electrolyte is used for dye-sensitized solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A full solid-state organic-alloy electrolyte comprises an organic alloy material containing plastic crystals chosen from butanedintrile, neopentyl glycol, trimethylolethane, pentaerythritol camphor, imidazole, pyridine and derivative of quaternary ammonium salt, iodine (1-5 weight% of organic alloy), lithium iodide, potassium iodide or sodium iodide (1-5 weight% of organic alloy) and conductance salt chosen from methyl-ethyl-imidazole iodide, tert-butylpyridine, lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide, lithium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide, acyl trifluoromethylsulfonate and lithium tetrafluoroborate. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of full solid-state organic-alloy electrolyte, which involves mixing plastic crystals, heating to completely dissolve, stirring to mix uniformly to obtain stable liquid, cooling to room temperature to obtain organic alloy, adding iodine, lithium iodide, potassium iodide or sodium iodide and conductance salt to organic alloy and mixing.
NOVELTY - The chip has an integrated circuit fixed on a substrate and powered by a solar battery. The integrated circuit comprises an N type/P type MOSFET. The solar battery includes two electrode layers, a gird structure provided between the electrode layers, and a semiconductor substrate provided between one of the electrode layers and the grid structure. The other electrode layer is provided with a silk-screen shaped structure. The solar battery generates photo electromotive force when light enters from the former electrode layer.The MOSFET is provided with an insulating layer and a conductive layer.    USE - Integrated circuit chip.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The insulating layer is made of silicon oxide, silicon nitride, aluminum oxide, or hafnium oxide. The conductive layer is made of polycrystalline silicon, titanium oxide, tantalum dioxide, tungsten metal or metal silicide. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing an integrated circuit chip.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram of integrated circuit chip preparation method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The battery has a transparent substrate whose one side is provided with a transparent conducting pole, where the transparent substrate is made of glass, macromolecule material and plastic. An opto-electrical converting unit is mounted over the transparent conducting pole, and another transparent conducting pole is equipped over the opto-electric converting unit, where the conducting poles are one of fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) thin films, Indium tin oxide (ITO) thin films or aluminum doped zinc oxide (ZAO) thin films.    USE - Transparent conducting pole thin film solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The light receiving face of the solar battery is increased by two times. The mutual effect on the upper and lower opto-electrical converting units greatly raise the conversion efficiency. The battery increases 10 percentages of horizontal assembly generation amount and 34 percentages of vertical assembly generation amount.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The opto-electrical converting unit is provided with a silicon system thin film, copper indium diselenide (CIS) thin film, copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) thin film and cadmium telluride.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a transparent conducting pole thin film solar battery.
NOVELTY - The battery has a sandwich structure composed of an ultra-thin and efficient beta-iron disilicide layer having high absorbing coefficient and higher current carrier migration rate, where the sandwich structure is made of silicon/iron disilicide/silicon. A silicon doping layer and the iron disilicide layer are composed of a monocrystalline structure, a polycrystalline structure, an amorphous structure/a microlite structure. A transparent conducting film is made of tin oxide: fluorine or zinc oxide with a matte structure, indium-tin oxide with a plane structure or transparent conducting films.    USE - Solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The solar battery is ultra-thin, highly efficient, inexpensive, long in service life, and realizes photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The battery utilizes a back electrode that is made from an aluminum material, a silver material, an aluminum-silver composite material, or zinc oxide: aluminum material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar battery. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The plate has a poly ethylene terephthalate film (1), crystal silicon cells (2), glass fibers (3) and a flexible epoxy resin plate (4) fixedly bonded with each other by bonding agent (5) i.e. ethylene-vinyl acetate polymer. Contacts are provided at front and back sides of the flexible epoxy resin plate and electrically connected with the crystal silicon cells.    USE - Solar cell plate for a vehicle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing a solar cell plate of a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar cell plate for a vehicle.    Poly ethylene terephthalate film (1)    Crystal silicon cells (2)    Glass fibers (3)    Flexible epoxy resin plate (4)    Bonding agent (5)
NOVELTY - Solar cell comprises substrate, and a P-N junction, an electrode system and an optical converter which are formed on the surface of the substrate, where the optical converter (A) is selected to be composed of an organic polymer material and an inorganic phosphor, (B) or composed of the organic polymer material and a carbon nano-tube, (C) or composed of the organic polymer material, the inorganic phosphor and the carbon nano-tube.    USE - The solar cell is useful for industrial and commercial applications.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell solves the problem of low efficiency of the solar cell in the current technology.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar cell.
NOVELTY - The battery has a non-woven fabric made of polypropylene fiber or negative ion interchanging film used as a membrane of the battery. A mixture of cobalt hydroxide and carbon black on foam nickel is used as a positive electrode of the battery. A tin indium oxide conducting glass, a titanium dioxide (TiO2) layer, a hydrogen storage metal-TiO2 mixture layer and the foam nickel are orderly arranged at a negative electrode of the battery. The mixture on the positive electrode and the foam nickel of the negative electrode are arranged opposite to the membrane of the battery.    USE - Energy-storing solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery realizes the photoelectric conversion of the solar energy that can be stored in real time. The battery is easy to miniaturize and inexpensive, and avoids pollution. The battery prevents carbon dioxide exhaustion, and is environment-friendly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an energy-storing solar battery.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A solid polymer film (12) comprises polymer matrix comprising crosslinked fluorine-containing polymer; and electrolytic material dispersed in polymer matrix. The crosslinked fluorine-containing polymer is crosslinked terpolymer comprising vinylidene fluoride as first structural unit, fluorine-containing monomer as second structural unit, and fluorine-, chlorine- or bromine-containing monomer as third structural unit. The second and third structural units exclude vinylidene fluoride.    USE - A solid polymer film used for producing laminate of electrodes for mobile devices, polymer microelectromechanical systems, biocells and solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The solid electrolyte polymer layer has excellent thermal stability and resistance to chemicals. The laminate including solid electrolyte polymer operates at low voltages.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a laminate of first electrode (10), second electrode (14) and solid polymer film disposed between first electrode and second electrode; and    (2) manufacture of polymer electrolyte, comprising providing crosslinked fluorine-containing polymer layer, coating solution of conductive polymer on surface of crosslinked fluorine-containing polymer to produce laminate of first conductive polymer layer, crosslinked fluorine-containing polymer layer and second conductive polymer layer, and injecting electrolytic material into crosslinked fluorine-containing polymer layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a polymer actuator structure employing solid electrolyte polymer film.    First electrode (10)    Solid polymer film (12)    Second electrode (14)
NOVELTY - The assembly has an absorber material overlying a substrate. A spacing is provided between a semi-transparent surface of another substrate and the former substrate, where the former substrate has two sides. A fluid transport region is arranged within a vicinity of the sides of the former substrate. A photovoltaic device is made of an absorber material to generate electrical energy. A thermal energy device is made from the absorber material to generate thermal energy using fluid provided in the fluid transport region.    USE - Solar module assembly for use on a building structure.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic device improves an operation of the solar system, and the performance of the collector. The photovoltaic device reduces the Staebler-Wronski effect due to the higher operating temperature of the cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for operating a hybrid photovoltaic/thermal solar system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a hybrid photovoltaic/thermal system.    Hybrid photovoltaic/thermal solar collector module (501)    Photovoltaic module (502)    Bottom of array (503)    Top of array (504)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell system comprises burner(s) that is arranged directly at fuel cell, shaped at/on it, or is separate element of fuel cell system with fuel cell(s) and possesses the structure of fuel cell or of sealing element of fuel cell.    USE - A fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The work temperatures of 500-1000 degrees C required for operation of solid oxide fuel cells can be maintained simply and safely with the fuel system, which otherwise cannot be achieved easily for small systems. Heat losses can be reduced or avoided. In starting phase of high temperature fuel cell system, the application of heat can be achieved quickly and efficiently up to operation of fuel cells. Direct use of fuel cell or fuel cell seal as burner makes it possible to generate heat directly close to fuel cell(s), even directly at fuel cell or in direct vicinity of reactive centers of fuel cell(s). As a result, ideal heat transfer from exothermic reaction to reactive areas can be achieved, which reduces fuel required for heat generation and can even lead to decrease of thermal insulation complexity. As a result of this property, in particular small solid oxide fuel cell systems can be operated efficiently. Through the combination of fuel cell that at the same time can function as burner there is exceptional possibility to reduce system size, material and production costs.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an integrated burner.    Inner electrode (1)    Electrolyte (2)    Outer electrode (3)
NOVELTY - A conductive paste comprises (in weight%) silver nanoparticles (15-50) having average particle diameter of 1-100 nm, carbon nanotubes (0.1-2.5) having average particle diameter of 2-40 nm, binder (1-15) and solvent.    USE - Conductive paste is used for forming conductive wire used in conductive circuit board (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to printed circuit board, liquid crystal display devices, plasma display panel, organic light emitting diode, antenna for radio frequency identification, and reflective film and electrode for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The conductive paste has high electrical conductivity and low sintering temperature, and is economical.
NOVELTY - The battery (100) has a conductor filler layer (40) covering one end of a nanostructure (20), and another conductive filler layer (42) covering another end of the nanostructure. A dielectric layer (60) is provided between the two conductive filler layers, where the dielectric layer is made of polydimethylsiloxane. A silicide layer (22) is formed in one end of the nanostructure. A light penetration substrate (90) is provided to contact with a transparency contact layer (10) that is made of indium tin oxide.    USE - Solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has low manufacturing cost, high fabrication efficiency, secured flexibility by utilizing the dielectric layer, and excellent quantum efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a solar battery.    Transparency contact layer (10)    Nanostructure (20)    Silicide layer (22)    Conductor filler layers (40, 42)    Dielectric layer (60)    Light penetration substrate (90)    Solar battery (100)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has a control unit (50) performing sealing of a cathode passage (35) by a pair of sealing valves (34, 38), and simultaneously performing sealing of a anode passage (25) by a shutoff valve (24) and an purge valve (28), during stoppage time of electric power generation of a fuel cell (10). The control unit releases the sealing of the cathode passage during a start-up time, and releases the sealing of the anode passage so as to perform a purge process to allow discharge of an anode gas.    USE - Fuel cell system for use in an electrical vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The control unit releases the sealing of the cathode passage during the start-up time, and releases the sealing of the anode passage, so as to perform the purge process to allow discharge of an anode gas, thus enabling processing the anode gas in a discharged gas processing unit little by little, and hence preventing overflow of a discharged gas processing unit during the start-up time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for starting a fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell (10)    Shutoff valve (24)    Anode passage (25)    Purge valve (28)    Sealing valves (34, 38)    Cathode passage (35)    Control unit (50)
NOVELTY - An electrode comprises at least metallic particles; and an oxide phase, where the metallic particles contain copper and aluminum, and the oxide phase contains phosphorus.    USE - In the electronic part such as plasma display panel or solar cell element (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The present electrode is copper-base electrode, which is calcined in an oxidative atmosphere e.g. in air, like a silver electrode, and is less expensive than a silver electrode. The provided copper-base electrode is calcined in inert gas atmosphere e.g. in nitrogen, at low temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for following:    (1) an electrode paste comprising metallic particles containing copper and aluminum; powders or solution for forming the oxide phase containing phosphorus; optionally resin binder; and optionally solvent;    (2) an electronic part comprising the electrode formed by coating the electrode paste and calcining in an oxidative atmosphere.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a thin film laminated body for a thin film device e.g. solar battery, on a material film i.e. oxide/nitride film. The desired thin film device is formed at the thin film laminated body. A sacrificial layer is removed through an exposed region of the sacrificial layer such that the thin film device floats over a substrate. A support body (17) is temporarily attached to the thin film laminated body. The thin film device is separated from the thin film laminated body. The thin film device attached to the support body is transferred onto another substrate (21).    USE - Method for fabricating a thin film device e.g. thin film transistor, solar battery and bio-sensor (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method simplifies the complicated cut-and-paste process, and facilitates mass-production of the thin film device. The method easily transfers the film device onto the desired permanent substrate by using the anchor structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a transferred body in a thin film device.    Support body (17)    Substrate (21)
NOVELTY - Preparing methanol involves oxidizing methane to produce an oxidation mixture of methanol and formaldehyde; converting the formaldehyde to form methyl formate; and subsequently hydrogenatively converting the methyl formate to form methanol.    USE - For producing higher olefins, synthetic hydrocarbons or aromatics and their products useful as feedstocks for chemicals or as transportation fuels (claimed); as a convenient energy storage medium; and for synthetic hydrocarbons and their products currently obtained from oil and gas resources, including polymers and even single cell proteins, which can be used for animal feed or human consumption.    ADVANTAGE - The process allows convenient storage of energy in a liquid product that can be used as fuel in the direct oxidation methanol fuel cell and as starting materials for synthetic hydrocarbons for fuel and varied products. The obtained methanol provides an attractive and more environment-friendly alternative to diesel fuel; does not produce smoke, soot, or particulates when combusted, in contrast to diesel fuel, which generally produces polluting particles during combustion; produces very low emissions of nitrogen oxide; has a significantly higher vapor pressure compared to diesel fuel; and has higher volatility without producing white smoke typical of cold start with a conventional diesel engine.
NOVELTY - The apparatus (2) has discharge nozzle (8) that is arranged with respect to collector (3). The discharge nozzle has pair of nozzle portions that discharge the melt in the form of fiber from fiber raw material storage portion (1), by applying pressurized gas.    USE - Melt discharge apparatus for manufacturing apparatus of carbon nano fiber (claimed) used in electrode material of capacitor, fuel cell, solar cell electrode material, high efficiency filter, battery-cell separator and hydrogen storage material. Can also be used in electric wire, electron gun, sensor, scaffold for regeneration medicine, and medical, environmental and electronic fields.    ADVANTAGE - The fiber with little variation in fiber diameter can be manufactured efficiently. The productivity of the carbon nano fiber is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) fiber manufacturing apparatus; and    (2) fiber manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the fiber manufacturing apparatus.    Fiber raw material storage portion (1)    Melt discharge apparatus (2)    Collector (3)    Heater (5)    Discharge nozzle (8)
NOVELTY - Base material with fluoropolymer thin film on the surface is manufactured by processing the base material surface with silane coupling agent which has a polar functional group, coating the base material surface with fluoropolymer which has a reactive functional group with respect to polar functional group, and has a fluorine-containing aliphatic ring structure in the principal chain, heat-processing base material, and washing the base material surface with fluorine-containing solvent.    USE - Manufacturing method of base material with fluoropolymer thin film on the surface mold for imprint such as nanoimprint mold, stain resistant article (claimed), solar cell cover glass, medical device or contact-type device such as touch-panel display.    ADVANTAGE - Pinhole defect is prevented, manufacture is easy, has excellent adhesiveness, release property and stain resistance and is abrasion-proof.
NOVELTY - The battery has an anode and a cathode fixed opposite, where the anode is a dye-sensitized conductor thin film and the cathode is a platinum plated conductive glass. A sealed cavity is formed by a sealing periphery of the anode and the cathode. The cavity is filled with a dye-sensitized conductor material and an electrolyte. An external surface of the anode is covered with a glass substrate plated with a transparent conductive film. Multiple magnetic sheets parallel to the anode and the cathode are fixed in the dye-sensitized conductor material at intervals.    USE - Micro magnetic nano titanium dioxide (TiO2) crystal chemical-solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has better photoelectric efficiency, and solves the problem of low photoelectric conversion efficiency. The battery is simple in technique, inexpensive, and has steady performance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cut-away perspective view of a micro magnetic nano titanium dioxide crystal chemical-solar battery.
NOVELTY - The battery has a glass equipped with an amorphous silicon solar power generation thin film that is equipped with a layer of ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) material. A glass layer is made of EVA material.    USE - Amorphous silicon double-glass solar battery for energy-saving application in a building.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has light-transmitting property, better safety performance, firmness and easy control technical norms. The battery is simple in structure and easy to use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of an amorphous silicon double-glass solar battery.
NOVELTY - The transparent conductive film has an undoped n-type zinc oxide thin film (2) with buffering function and a Gallium-doped n-type zinc magnesium oxide thin film (3) are sequentially deposited on an organic polymer substrate (1). The purity of pure argon and pure oxygen is more than 99.99 percent.    USE - Transparent conductive film for manufacturing flexible light-emitting device. Uses include but are not limited to plastic liquid crystal display and amorphous silicon solar cell with flexible substrate. Can also be used as transparent electromagnetic shielding, transparent heat isolation and preservation material for plastic tents.    ADVANTAGE - Improves electrical performance of the transparent conductive film by preparing the transparent conductive film through magnetron sputtering method. Provides film that is light in weight, foldable, not easy to smash, easy to produce in large scale, convenient to transport and low in cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method of preparing transparent conductive film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross sectional view of the transparent conductive film.    Organic polymer substrate (1)    Undoped n-type zinc oxide thin film (2)    Gallium-doped n-type zinc magnesium oxide thin film (3)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming an emitter (105) in a back side of a substrate (101), and forming a contact aparture part arrangement in the emitter of the substrate. A metal electrode layer is patterned by the contact aparture part. A p-type doping precursor layer, a diffusion barrier and a patterned n-type doping precursor layer are formed on the back side of the substrate. A silicon oxidation layer (110), a plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) silicon dioxide layer (111), and a PECVD hydrogenated silicon nitride layer (112) are formed in the back side of the substrate.    USE - Method for manufacturing a back contact electrode solar battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The manufacturing process of the battery is simplified. The production cost of the battery is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a back contact electrode solar battery comprising a substrate top area.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a back contact electrode solar battery.    Substrate (101)    Emitter (105)    Silicon oxidation layer (110)    Plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition silicon dioxide layer (111)    Plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition hydrogenated silicon nitride layer (112)
NOVELTY - The battery (100) has an electrode layer (170) formed at a lower part of a p-type silicon layer (160). An intrinsic silicon layer (120) is laminated with amorphous silicon. An n-type silicon layer (150) and the p-type silicon layer are formed at a lower part of the intrinsic silicon layer. A reflection barrier layer (190) is formed at an upper part of the intrinsic silicon layer, and includes a sub reflection barrier layer i.e. silicon dioxide layer. A silicon nitride layer is formed at an upper part of the sub reflection barrier layer.    USE - Solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has better photoelectric efficiency, increases optical absorption rate, and prevents the recombination of the electrical hole-electron pair.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for fabricating a solar battery    (2) a thin film forming method of the solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a solar battery.    Solar battery (100)    Intrinsic silicon layer (120)    N-type silicon layer (150)    P-type silicon layer (160)    Electrode layer (170)    Reflection barrier layer (190)
NOVELTY - Substituted binaphthalenyl compounds (A) are new.    USE - (A) are useful in organic electronic device (claimed), including e.g. organic light emitting diodes, light emitting diode display, diode laser, photodetectors, photoconductive cells, photoresistors, photoswitches, phototransistors, phototubes, IR detectors, photovoltaic device, solar cell, transistor, diode, memory storage devices, antistatic films, biosensors, electrochromic devices, solid electrolyte capacitors, energy storage devices, and electromagnetic shielding applications.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Substituted binaphthalenyl compounds (A) of formula (I) or (II) are new.    Ar1, Ar3 = single bond or arylene;    Ar2 = aryl; either    R1 = H, D, aryl, alkyl, silyl, siloxane, fluoroalkyl, alkoxy or fluoroalkoxy; or    2(R1) = form 5-10C aliphatic ring;    R2 = D, aryl, alkyl, silyl, siloxane, fluoroalkyl, alkoxy or fluoroalkoxy;    M = conjugated moiety;    a = 0-5;    n = equal to or greater than 2; and    x, y = are mole fractions (such that x+y is = 1).    Provided that x and y are not zero. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an organic electronic device comprising a first electrical contact layer, a second electrical contact layer and an active layer between them, where the active layer comprises (A).
NOVELTY - A battery composition contains organic dye derivative having basic functional group, resin having basic functional group, and carbon material as conductive support agent. The organic dye derivative having basic functional group is chosen from anthraquinone derivative having basic functional group, acridone derivative having basic functional group, and triazine derivative having basic functional group.    USE - Composition is used for lithium secondary battery (claimed) for digital camera, mobile telephone and motor vehicles. Can also be used for lead battery, nickel-hydride secondary battery, nickel-cadmium secondary battery, alkaline manganese battery, fuel cell and capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The battery composition has excellent electroconductive, and provides lithium secondary battery with excellent charging and discharging characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of composition; and    (2) lithium secondary battery.
NOVELTY - The structure has a packing layer packing a non-rectangular solar module, where one side of the solar module is provided with multiple welding lines, which are arranged in a predetermined shape. The welding lines include multiple main welding lines and multiple connection welding lines, where the main welding lines are located on a surface of the solar module. The connection welding lines are arranged separately by the main welding lines. The solar module is formed as a solar plate part, and is provided with a through hole. The packing layer is made of transparent epoxy resin material.    USE - Irregular-shape packing structure for a solar module.    ADVANTAGE - The structure utilizes the packing layer packing the non-rectangular solar module, so that the solar module has various shape, decorative function and generation function of the solar plate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an irregular-shape packing structure for a solar module.
NOVELTY - The structure has an energy inputting layer provided with a ultra-white glass that is equipped with a nano zinc oxide tube array. A solid dielectric layer is formed as a p type semiconductor. A surface of the nano zinc oxide tube array is serrated, and the photon absorption layer is provided with a sensitization layer and a porous titanium dioxide and tight titanium dioxide layer.    USE - Solid titanium dioxide dye sensitization thin-film solar battery structure.    ADVANTAGE - The structure is provided with the nano zinc oxide tube array such that the titanium dioxide dye sensitization multi-phase node can be easily prepared, and the sunlight absorption rate is effectively improved. The structure utilizes microwave plasma-ion bombardment process for preparing thin film for the solid titanium dioxide dye sensitization thin-film solar battery, and the films are prepared in a better manner and can be completely contacted, so that photoelectric conversion rate of the solar battery can be greatly improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solid titanium dioxide dye sensitization thin-film solar battery structure.
NOVELTY - The assembly has two glass plates (1) in which an ethylene vinyl acetate plate (3) is arranged, and a silica gel frame (2) arranged around the glass plates and the ethylene vinyl acetate plate, where thickness of the silica gel frame is about 1-5 mm.    USE - Thin film solar cell assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly utilizes the silica gel, so that the bonding has high strength, and high tensile strength, and the water can be prevented from moisture. The assembly has weather resistance, vibration resistance and great adaptability to change temperature and stable chemical properties under illumination condition. The sides of the glass plate and the EVA plate are coated with the silica gel for protecting the edges, thus prolonging the service life of the solar cell assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a thin film solar cell assembly.    Glass plates (1)    Silica gel frame (2)    Ethylene vinyl acetate plate (3)
NOVELTY - The module has a fresnel lens generating a photospot area and a non-photospot area when irradiated by the sun light, and a solar energy chip i.e. photospot solar energy chip, arranged below the lens and placed at the photospot area. Multiple compensating pieces e.g. reflector plate and reflecting mirror, are arranged between the lens and the energy chip and placed at the non-photospot area. The sun light of the non-photospot area is compensated to the photospot area. The lens is arranged at an opening of the container. The chip is made of the gallium arsenide.    USE - Solar energy photoelectric module.    ADVANTAGE - The sun light of the non-photospot area is compensated to the solar energy chip by the compensating pieces so as to improve the conversion efficiency of the sunlight.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar energy photoelectric module.
NOVELTY - Soluble fused donor-acceptor conjugated polymer (fDA-CP), comprising isolated acceptor units comprising an electron poor aromatic moiety adjacent to and separated by many fused donor units containing solubilizing side chains, are new. The pi -stacking of adjacent polymer chains occurs with solid state interlamella separation of less than 4.5 Angstrom .    USE - The fDA-CPs are useful: in large area flexible light harvesting devices (in polymeric solar cell applications i.e. black colored solar cells), photovoltaic devices, photodetectors and light sensors, anti-stat conductors, transparent conductors, field effect transistors, supercapacitors, batteries and other electronic components.    ADVANTAGE - The fDA-CP: absorbs strongly throughout the visible spectrum and displays good pi -stacking with extended conjugation for high charge carrier mobilities; and provides efficient light harvesting.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for the preparation of soluble fused donor-acceptor conjugated polymer (fDA-CP).
NOVELTY - A flame-retardant polyorganosiloxane composition comprises main ingredient component which contains polyorganosiloxane with viscosity of 0.02-100 Pa.s in 23 degrees C by which molecular chain both terminal is blocked with hydroxyl group, imparting fire-resistant filler, silica type filler and platinum compound as flame retarder, and hardening agent component which contains alkoxysilane and/or its hydrolysis condensate, amino group substituted alkoxysilane and curing catalyst. The mix ratio of main ingredient component and hardening agent component is 100:0.6-100:12 by weight ratio.    USE - A flame-retardant polyorganosiloxane composition used as potting material for sealing electronic component e.g. terminal part of solar cell panel. Can also be used as elastic adhesive agent for electrical/electronic devices, and coating material.    ADVANTAGE - The polyorganosiloxane composition has low hardness, favorable hardenability and flame retardance and sufficient operation usable time, and is excellent in adhesiveness with respect to substrates.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A flame-retardant polyorganosiloxane composition comprises main ingredient component which contains polyorganosiloxane with viscosity of 0.02-100 Pa.s in 23 degrees C by which molecular chain both terminal is blocked with hydroxyl group, imparting fire-resistant filler, silica type filler and platinum compound as flame retarder, and hardening agent component which contains alkoxysilane of formula R1aSi(OR2)4-a and/or its hydrolysis condensate, amino group substituted alkoxysilane and curing catalyst. The mix ratio of main ingredient component and hardening agent component is 100:0.6-100:12 by weight ratio.    R1,R2=unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon group; and    a=0-2.
NOVELTY - The method involves coating a resist (1) onto a board (2) and etching the board using etching gas (4) by setting a resist pattern (3) on the board. An uneven pattern is formed in another board (5). A resin film (6) is coated on a side of the board in which the uneven pattern is formed. A metal layer (7) is laminated on the side of the board. The metal layer is peeled off from the board.    USE - Method for manufacturing a micro lens mold that is utilized to manufacture a micro lens of a display panel of an image display apparatus, an optical image pick-up element and a liquid-crystal projector. Can also be used for manufacturing mold of a semiconductor device, wiring circuit, biodevice, biosensor, cell culture board, inspection probe, sample holding member, and energy device e.g. solar cell and fuel cell, microreactor and photomask.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables coating of the resin film to the side of the board and laminating the metal layer on the side of the board such that a curved-surface structure can be formed on a micro lens according to the uneven pattern.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a micro lens molding master comprising a resin surface.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a micro lens mold.    Resist (1)    Boards (2, 5)    Resist pattern (3)    Etching gas (4)    Resin film (6)    Metal layer (7)    Micro lens mold (8)
NOVELTY - The cell has a germanium buffer layer (202) provided between a transparent electrode (201) and a p-type amorphous semiconductor layer (203), where the germanium buffer layer evaporates for 5 seconds on the transparent electrode after attenuating germanium gas to hydrogen. The transparent electrode is made of zinc oxide, boron doped zinc oxide, aluminum doped zinc oxide, hydrogenated zinc oxide, tin oxide, fluorine-doped tin oxide or indium tin oxide.    USE - Thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell has improved efficiency, reduced interface resistance between the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer and the transparent electrode, and improved curve factor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a thin film solar cell.    Transparent electrode (201)    Germanium buffer layer (202)    P-type amorphous semiconductor layer (203)    Transparent conduction layer (204)    Metal electrode (205)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a p-type silicon layer on top of a substrate. Another p-type polycrystalline silicon layer is formed on the former silicon layer. A third n-type polycrystalline silicon layer (130) is formed on the latter silicon layer. Supply of dopant is stopped during performing a silicon layer forming process within a predetermined hour, so that the latter silicon layer achieves predetermined doping concentration. The substrate is made of glass, plastic, silicon, metal and stainless steel.    USE - Method for fabricating a solar cell that is utilized in a solar power generation device in a residential area. Uses include but are not limited to monocrystal solar cell, poly-crystal solar cell, amorphous thin film type solar cell, compound thin film solar cell, dye-sensitized solar cell and organic cadmium telluride/copper-indium-diselenid solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The supply of dopant is stopped during performing silicon layer forming process within the predetermined hour, so that the silicon layer effectively achieves predetermined doping concentration in a convenient manner, thus improving property of the solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of a solar cell fabricating method.    N-type polycrystalline silicon layers (130, 134)    Intrinsic silicon layer (132)
NOVELTY - A solar cell back sheet (1A) has resin layers (a-d) (11-14) which are sequentially arranged. The resin layer (a) is an infrared-transparent colored resin layer, at least resin layer (b and/or c) is a white-colored resin layer and resin layer (d) is a back surface protective layer. The ratio of sum of thickness (Ha) of layer (a) and thickness (Hc) of layer (c) with respect to thickness (Hb) of layer (b) is 0.4-2.4, and the ratio of thickness (Ha) of layer (a) and thickness (Hc) of layer (c) is 0.7-1.3.    USE - Solar cell back sheet is used for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell back sheet improves electric power generation efficiency of solar cell, and is excellent in designability, external appearance, heat resistance, flexibility, dimensional stability, weather resistance, flaw resistance, thrust-proof extraction property, chemical resistance and flame retardance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic-sectional view of solar cell back sheet.    Solar cell back sheet (1A)    Resin layers (11-14)
NOVELTY - A flexible resin substrate has a moisture-preventing layer provided on a surface(s). The resin in flexible resin substrate contains heat-shrinkable material containing hexavalent metal element, metal elements having average valency of 6 or manganese.    USE - Flexible resin substrate is used for display device (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to transparent plate, optical lens, plastic substrate for liquid crystal display device and organic electroluminescent display device, substrate for solar cell and color filter, touch panel, light-guide plate, optical element, optical waveguide, light-emitting diode and sealing material.    ADVANTAGE - The lightweight flexible resin substrate has low linear expansion coefficient, and excellent gas barrier property, transparency and heat resistance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of manufacturing apparatus of flexible resin substrate.    Extruder (1)    Filter (2)    Static mixer (3)    Spread die (4)    Rotation support (5)
NOVELTY - A mixed aqueous solution which is obtained by dissolving carboxylic acid salt of yttrium and zirconium oxyacetate in water is subjected to hydrothermal treatment at 160-280 degrees C for 2 hours or more. The atomic ratio of yttrium with respect to total content of yttrium and zirconium is 0.10-0.60. Thus, manufacture of yttrium oxide-stabilized zirconium oxide hydrosol is carried out.    USE - Manufacture of yttrium oxide-stabilized zirconium oxide hydrosol for manufacturing organic solvent sol (claimed) used for abrasive grains, resin filler, catalyst and solid electrolyte of fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides yttrium oxide-stabilized zirconium oxide hydrosol excellent in transparency, with reduced generation of aggregation. The colloidal particles contained in yttrium oxide-stabilized zirconium oxide hydrosol have high rigidity and dispersibility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of yttrium oxide-stabilized zirconium oxide organic solvent sol, which involves substituting aqueous medium of yttrium stabilized zirconium oxide hydrosol with organic solvent by organic-solvent substitution method.
NOVELTY - A mixture containing silver salt, aqueous carrier liquid and/or stabilizer is contacted with a non-ionic or covalent reducing agent to form a reaction mixture. Silver salt is reacted with the reducing agent to obtain silver particles and acid. The silver salt and reducing agent are reacted partly or completely in presence of anion exchange resin in which the acid is exchanged for hydroxide ion from the resin, and/or acid is sorbed by the resin. Thus, preparation of aqueous dispersion of silver particles is carried out.    USE - Preparation of silver particles used for composition e.g. ink composition for printing on substrate (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to optical waveguide, radio frequency identification antenna, photovoltaic grid for generating electricity from solar cell, electrode for thin film transistors and printed electrical circuits.    ADVANTAGE - The method economically provides silver particles having excellent storage stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) aqueous dispersion of silver particles;    (2) acid-free aqueous dispersion of silver particles, which involves separating the anion exchange resin from the dispersion after the completion of the reaction;    (3) ink composition, which contains the aqueous dispersion; and    (4) substrate, which is printed with the ink.
NOVELTY - Producing layer comprising polymeric crystalline nanofibers involves (a) first heating up a nanofiber-forming polymer in solvent to a temperature T1; (b) cooling the solution down to a temperature T2 forming a dispersion having crystalline nanofibers of the nanofiber-forming polymer; (c) raising the temperature of the dispersion to a temperature T3 higher than T2, but lower than the temperature T1; and (d) coating the dispersion on substrate at temperature T3 forming layer, where before step (d), a step of adding an electron acceptor to the solution or dispersion is performed.    USE - For producing a layer as an active layer in an organic electronic device (claimed), such as an optoelectronic device (e.g. a solar cell).    ADVANTAGE - The method provides an easy and quick method to optimize the properties of organic electronic devices in general and the power efficiency of organic solar cells in particular than the more tedious and labor intensive methods of the prior art. The method provides more efficient, stable and reliable devices.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Producing a layer for use as an active layer in an organic electronic device, the layer comprising polymeric crystalline nanofibers, involves (a) first heating up a nanofiber-forming polymer in a solvent to a temperature T1; (b) cooling the solution down to a temperature T2 at a rate less than 40 degrees C/hour thereby forming a dispersion comprising crystalline nanofibers of the nanofiber-forming polymer; (c) raising the temperature of the dispersion to a temperature T3 higher than T2, but lower than the temperature T1; and (d) coating the dispersion on a substrate at the temperature T3 thereby forming a layer for use as an element of the organic electronic device, where before step (d), a step of adding an electron acceptor to the solution or dispersion is performed.
NOVELTY - A cleaning agent contains sulfamic acid, anionic surfactant having sulfonic-acid group or its base in a molecule, chelating agent and water.    USE - Cleaning agent is used for electronic material e.g. glass substrate for magnetic disc, flat panel display, photomask, optical lens, thin film solar cell and semiconductor substrate (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal panel, plasma display panel, light emitting diode, cable for optical communication, optical lens, microparticles electric machine system and magnetic head.    ADVANTAGE - The cleaning agent has excellent cleaning property with respect to microparticles and organic material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of electronic material, which involves cleaning electronic material using cleaning agent.
NOVELTY - The solar cell (100) has a front contact (102), P-type material layer (104), intrinsic layer (106), N-type layer (108) and a back contact (110) which are stacked on one another along the specific direction. The refractive index P-type material layer is lower than 3. The refractive index P-type material layer is higher or lower than refractive index of front contact and intrinsic layer, respectively. The P-type material layer is made of silicon oxide ( mu -SiOx), silicon oxycarbide ( mu c-SiCOx) and silicon oxynitride ( mu c-SiNOx), where x is not defined.    USE - Hetero-junction solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The refractive index of P-type material layer is lower than 3, so that the light transmittance of solar cell is increased and the light reflection occurred between the front contact and P-type material layer, intrinsic layer and P-type material layer, and intrinsic layer and N-type layer is reduced. Thus, the optimum utility rate of sunlight in the solar cell is improved, while enhancing the short circuit current density (Jsc) and efficiency of the solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of hetero-junction solar cell.    Hetero-junction solar cell (100)    Front contact (102)    P-type material layer (104)    Intrinsic layer (106)    N-type layer (108)    Back contact (110)
NOVELTY - A thin film solar cell (200) comprises substrate (21), back electrode layer (22), absorber layer (23), buffer layer (24), and transparent electrode layer (25) serially deposited. The buffer layer is a compound comprising metal and greater than or equal to 2 elements of Group VIA. The buffer layer has a band gap gradient between the absorber layer and the transparent electrode layer.    USE - A thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell is provided with buffer layer without causing band gap discontinuity and without causing pollution during use.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Thin film solar cell (200) comprises substrate (21), back electrode layer (22), absorber layer (23), buffer layer (24), and transparent electrode layer (25) serially deposited. The buffer layer is a compound comprising metal and greater than or equal to 2 elements of Group VIA. The compound is of formula Mx(VIA1y,VIA2z)w. The buffer layer has a band gap gradient between the absorber layer and the transparent electrode layer.    M=singular metal element or alloy of multiple metal elements;    VIA1, VIA2=2 different elements of Group VIA;and    x, y, z, w=non-zero positive numbers.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing thin film solar cell, comprising providing substrate; forming back electrode layer on the substrate; forming absorber layer on the back electrode layer; forming buffer layer on the absorber layer; and forming transparent electrode layer on the buffer layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a side view of a thin film solar cell.    Substrate (21)    Back electrode layer (22)    Absorber layer (23)    Buffer layer (24)    Transparent electrode layer (25)    Thin film solar cell (200)
NOVELTY - Carbon nanotube film (1) comprises: many macroscopically aligned carbon nanotubes; and many nanoparticles, which are adhered to the surfaces of the carbon nanotubes.    USE - The carbon nanotube film is useful: as a catalyst; as a filter; and in fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon nanotube film exhibits large surface area and excellent electrical conductivity along the alignment direction, thus provides higher reactant flow rate and better contact between catalyst particles and reactants. The carbon nanotube film exhibits higher catalytic efficiency and productivity. The carbon nanotube has outstanding electrical, mechanical, and structural properties.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for constructing the carbon nanotube film, comprising: forming many macroscopically aligned carbon nanotubes on a substrate (2); applying a solution including a dispersion of nanoparticles in a solvent onto the carbon nanotubes; and evaporating the solvent so that the nanoparticles remain and are adhered to the carbon nanotubes.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of a macroscopically aligned carbon nanotube film.    Carbon nanotube film (1)    Substrate. (2)
NOVELTY - A low hydrocarbon aromatization catalyst contains low hydrocarbon as raw material, and enables formation of aromatic compound by catalytic reaction. The low hydrocarbon aromatization catalyst is obtained by supporting two types of active metals to metallosilicate in the molar ratio of 1:1. The active metals are chosen from rhenium, vanadium, molybdenum, tungsten and chromium.    USE - Low hydrocarbon aromatization catalyst is used for producing aromatic compound and hydrogen used for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The low hydrocarbon aromatized catalyst has excellent catalytic activity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of low hydrocarbon aromatized catalyst, which involves impregnating a solution containing active metals or their compounds into metallosilicate, and supporting.
NOVELTY - The system has a detection unit for detecting temperature of an electrical storage device, and calculation unit for calculating a stress index value based the detected temperature. A restrict unit restricts an output power from the electrical storage device, and a compute unit computes correction electric current required for restricting input-output power. A re-calculate unit re-calculates the stress index value based on the correction electric current.    USE - Stress control system for controlling stress in a transient state of an electrical storage device such as lithium ion battery, nickel-hydrogen battery and secondary battery, mounted in a motor vehicle such as hybrid vehicle and a fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system detects and controls stress in the transient state of the electrical storage device mounted in the vehicle in an effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart of a stress control system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A desulfurizer has desulfurizing agent containing solid acid type desulfurizing agent which reduces sulfur content of hydrocarbon oil containing benzothiophenes and/or dibenzothiophene as sulfur compound. The exchange stage of desulfurizing agent can be judged by change of color of solid acid type desulfurizing agent.    USE - A desulfurizer for fuel battery cogeneration system and desulfurization system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The desulfurizer efficiently and economically reduces sulfur content of hydrocarbon oil containing benzothiophenes and/or dibenzothiophene as liquid raw fuel. The original performance of desulfurizing agent is exhibited by reducing channeling within desulfurizer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the desulfurizer.    Desulfurization vessel body container (1)    Flange (2, 3)    Connection joint (4, 5)    Diameter of entrance of main body container (D1)    Internal diameter of cylindrical part (D2)
NOVELTY - Metal nanoparticles containing 75 weight% of silver nanoparticles are dispersed to a dispersion medium to prepare composition having viscosity of 30 mPa.second or less. The obtained composition is coated on the surface of base material by spray coating method, to form a thin film. The gas for droplet crushing is ventilated to atmospheric condition with respect to the composition in volume ratio of 5000-100000:1 such that the droplets of composition are minimized, while coating the composition on the base-material surface by spray coating method.    USE - Formation of thin film used for forming electrode (claimed) used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method easily and efficiently forms thin film with high productivity by spray coating method. The thin film has uniform thickness and excellent electroconductivity. The electrode provided with thin film has low specific resistance, reflectance and surface roughness, and favorable adhesiveness with respect to base material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electrode formation method.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has heater (13) arranged in lower portion of liquid injection jacket (12) arranged in the circumference of internal equipment (11) of fuel cell system. The electric power is supplied to the heater when preset conditions are satisfied. The liquid injected through the jacket is water, benzene, or glycerin solution.    USE - Freeze prevention apparatus for fuel cell system (claimed) installed in cold region.    ADVANTAGE - Liquid can be kept warm by the heat delivered by the heater so that heat-retaining property of internal equipment can be improved. Heat delivered from the heater can be used effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the freeze prevention apparatus for fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Internal equipment of fuel cell system (11)    Liquid injection jacket (12)    Heater (13)    Power supply device (14)    Control apparatus (15)
NOVELTY - A modifier comprises casings (10) which overlapped collar part and carried out plain view, and heater accommodating part hollow from contact surface of casing which adjoins sole. The modification material is arranged in casing. The casing is provided in circumference of rectangular-shaped first flat saucer-shape container (11) and second flat saucer-shape container (12) through partition plate in which contact surface of sole of first flat saucer-shape container and second flat saucer-shape container contact.    USE - A modifier for fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The modifier has favorable workability at the time of assembly, and improves productivity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view, sectional side view and rear view of the modifier for fuel cells.    Casing (10)    First flat saucer-shape container (11)    Second flat saucer-shape container (12)    Outer side case (13)    Opening part (14, 16)    Collar part (15, 17)
NOVELTY - The optical element has micro particle (22), nucleus portion (23), and support portion of porous or three-dimensional network structure. A surface layer (24) is formed in the surface of support portion. The dielectric constant of support portion is higher than that of surface layer. The thickness of surface layer is 1-100 nm.    USE - Optical element such as photoelectric transducer for dye-sensitized solar cell (both claimed). Can also be used in optical element of organic thin film solar cell, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Electric field strength or electric flux around the surface of support portion is increased so that utilization efficiency of light and performance of optical element can be improved. Electric power generation efficiency of transducer is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for dye-sensitized solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view explaining the mode for injecting light into micro particles of photoelectric transducer of dye-sensitized solar cell.    Micro particle (22)    Nucleus portion (23)    Surface layer (24)    Sensitizing dye (26)    Light (L)
NOVELTY - A gel-like precursor (25) capable of forming a functional film is produced, and the precursor is film-coated on the surface of nucleus (23) of microparticles (22). Several film-coated microparticles are aggregated and baked, to manufacture a functional element containing fine-particle aggregate (21).    USE - Manufacture of functional element used as photoelectric transducer used for dye-sensitized solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method provides highly-efficient functional element. The energy barrier in the grain boundary of fine-particle aggregate is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of dye-sensitized solar cell;    (2) functional element; and    (3) dye-sensitized solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view illustrating typical manufacturing method of dye-sensitized solar cell in state of aggregation process.    Base material (10)    Transparent substrate (11)    Transparent electrode (12)    Fine-particle aggregate (21)    Microparticles (22)    Nucleus of microparticles (23)    Gel-like precursor (25)
NOVELTY - An optical exposure section (10) has one side formed with an interior space (11) provided with transparent material (12). An electric power emission section (20) is positioned to exterior of exposure section. Transfer path (31) is provided to transfer fluid (Lq) containing component to generate charging reaction by the passage of light to interior space, from exposure section to emission section. Transfer path (32) is provided to transfer fluid to exposure section, after emitting electric power by performing discharge reaction of fluid (Lq).    USE - Photovoltaic apparatus e.g. dye-sensitized solar cell apparatus positioned at high places such as roof or rooftop of building.    ADVANTAGE - The light which injects into the optical exposure section can be fully utilized. The structure of the optical exposure section is simplified without requiring the transparent conductive film for the optical exposure section, while material cost is reduced. Maintenance of exchange of fluid, etc., can be facilitated.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the photovoltaic apparatus.    Optical exposure section (10)    Interior space (11)    Transparent material (12)    Electric power emission section (20)    Transfer paths (31,32)    Fluid (Lq)
NOVELTY - An etching liquid contains aqueous solution of alkali hydroxide and compound (A) including hydroxyl group(s) in one molecule. The compound (A) has boiling point of 95 degrees C or more under atmospheric pressure, and solubility parameter of 8-13 (cal/cm3)0.5. A silicon substrate is immersed in the etching liquid, to form pyramid-type corrugations in the surface of silicon substrate.    USE - Etching liquid is used for treating surface of silicon substrate (claimed) for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The surface silicon substrate is economically treated using the etching liquid. The surface-treated substrate has uniform and fine texture.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for surface treatment of silicon substrate.
NOVELTY - An optical absorption layer solution containing copper, group III-B metal and alkali metal is coated on an electrode layer (2) and dried to obtain a precursor. The precursor is heat-processed under reduced environment to form an optical absorption layer (3) containing copper, indium and alkali metal on the electrode layer (2), and an electrode layer (5) is formed on the optical absorption layer, to manufacture thin film solar cell.    USE - Manufacture of thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The thin film solar cell is manufactured reliably and economically with high productivity, and has high energy conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of thin film solar cell.    Substrate (1)    Electrode layers (2,5)    Optical absorption layer (3)    Buffer layer (4)
NOVELTY - The method involves irradiating an incident surface of a thin film solar energy battery panel with a light given out by an incandescent lamp, and measuring voltages of battery cells and the thin film solar energy battery panel at the same time. The voltages of the battery cells are compared with each other to realize that the battery cell with relatively low voltage has a defect.    USE - Method for detecting an electrical property of a thin film solar energy battery panel.    ADVANTAGE - The method quickly and conveniently detects defected battery cells on the thin film solar energy battery panel for a user to carry out corresponding remedial measures. The detecting device has simple and rational structure, high detection efficiency and high reliability, and reduces the detection cost largely.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a device for detecting an electrical property of a thin film solar energy battery panel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front sectional view of a thin film solar energy battery panel detecting device.
NOVELTY - Manufacture of silicon thin film solar cell on glass substrate involves using transparent conductive film with texture cleaned through standard process as the substrate, placing in a deposition chamber, irradiating with light with frequency of 1012-1017 Hz for 2-70 minutes, plasma reaction deposition, cooling to room temperature in vacuum condition, forming metal aluminum electrode through vapor deposition and leading the battery electrode from the transparent conductive film and aluminum.    USE - Manufacture of silicon thin film solar cell on glass substrate.    ADVANTAGE - Simple, inexpensive, efficient and keeps the glass and silicon film form separating easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a deposition chamber.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the deposition chamber.
NOVELTY - The method involves positioning the substrate (1) on the support stand (4), where a thermal medium (4a) is provided in the support stand. The hot beams (2a,2b) are merged and are supplied to the surface of the substrate along the perpendicular direction while supplying the pyrolysis gas (7) to the substrate so as to form the film on the substrate. The temperature of the hot beams is higher than the temperature required for softening the glass or plastic included in the substrate.    USE - Method for forming film such as silicon oxide film silicon nitride film ad polysilicon film on silicon substrate (claimed), flat glass substrate and plastic substrate during manufacture of electronic device such as LCD device, organic electroluminescent display device, thin-film transistor and solar cell. Can also be used in formation of films such as amorphous film, crystallization film and protective film on wafer.    ADVANTAGE - The hot beams and the pyrolysis gas can be supplied effectively to the substrate so that increase in temperature non-uniformity of the substrate is prevented. Thus, the film can be formed efficiently on the substrate at reduced cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for film forming apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the film forming apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Substrate (1)    Hot beams (2a,2b)    Support stand (4)    Thermal medium (4a)    Pyrolysis gas (7)
NOVELTY - A solar battery device comprises a substrate (2), solar cell(s) (1) on the substrate, and a surface protector (4) on the solar cell to protect surface of device. The surface protector is made of synthetic resin and has an incident surface to which light enters and which is subjected to antireflection process (5) for preventing reflection of light.    USE - Solar battery device for electronic device, particularly portable telephone, digital still camera, digital video camera, portable game machine, or global positioning system (GPS) device (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar battery device has excellent transportability. Reduction in power generation efficiency due to surface protector is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for production of solar battery device by forming solar cell(s) on a substrate, forming surface protector on the solar cell, and performing antireflection process on incident surface of surface protector to which light enters. Surface protector formation and antireflection process are performed simultaneously.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic cross-sectional view of a solar battery device.
NOVELTY - The module has a solar cell element (2) connected with a substrate (3) by a wire (1) e.g. metal wire. The wire is sealed with high viscosity resin (5) so that a surface (22) of the solar cell element is exposed, where the surface is opposite to the substrate and the high viscosity resin is transparent. The solar cell element is provided with sheets, where the sheets have predetermined heat-resistance. The high viscosity resin has viscosity ranging from 5 to 500 Pascal second, when temperature of the high viscosity resin is 25 degrees Celsius.    USE - Solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The wire is sealed with high viscosity resin so that a surface of the solar cell element is exposed, where the surface is opposite to the substrate and the high viscosity resin is transparent, thus preventing the wire sweep, and hence increasing the efficiency in power generation of the solar cell element.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The sheets are ethylene vinyl acetate sheet (4) and polyethylene terephthalate sheet (6). An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for producing a solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a solar cell module.    Wire (1)    Solar cell element (2)    Substrate (3)    Ethylene Vinyl Acetate sheet (4)    High viscosity resin (5)    Polyethylene terephthalate sheet (6)    Heater (7)    Surface electrode (21)    Surface (22)
NOVELTY - The device (10) has a p-doped layer (22) and an n-doped layer (24) with bandgaps greater than about 2 electron volt (eV). An intrinsic layer (26) is between the p-doped layer and the n-doped layer, and includes silicon germanium. The p-doped layer has a thickness of about 10000 angstrom, the n-doped layer has a thickness of about 3000 angstrom, and the intrinsic layer has a thickness of about 5000 angstrom. A ratio of silicon to germanium in the intrinsic layer is selected to obtain an absorber bandgaps of about 1.1-1.4 eV.    USE - Photovoltaic device i.e. solar cell, for converting light into electricity.    ADVANTAGE - The intrinsic layer is between the p-doped layer and the n-doped layer, and includes silicon germanium, thus optimizing the intrinsic layer to a desired bandgap while not compromising absorption coefficient. The device realizes inherent environmental-friendliness both in starter materials and in the finished product. The device is efficient and cost effective.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method of making an absorber layer in a photovoltaic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a photovoltaic device.    Photovoltaic device (10)    Substrate (12)    P-doped layer (22)    N-doped layer (24)    Intrinsic layer (26)    Load (30)
NOVELTY - A multilayer stack has a semiconductor organic polymeric layer with an active area formed on a portion of a sheet. A patterned conductive polymeric filler layer realizes a source and drain contacts with the semiconductor organic polymeric layer. A dielectric organic polymer layer is formed over the active area. Another patterned conductive polymeric filler layer is configured to constitute a gate electrode over the dielectric organic polymer layer and the active area.    USE - Organic transducer such as actuator (claimed) and sensor. Uses include but are not limited to radio frequency (RF) identification (ID) (RF-ID) application, large-area flexible display, optoelectronic device such as organic LED (OLED), solar cell, smart card, micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) device such as micro-pump, micro-value and micro-actuator used in biomedical application.    ADVANTAGE - A flexible, small sized and less weight organic transducer can be formed reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the location of the vias for contacting the drain electrode.
NOVELTY - An encapsulant composition comprises silicone resin monomer(s) and acrylic resin monomer and/or epoxy resin monomer, filler (0.1-15 wt.%), and initiator.    USE - Encapsulant composition for use in packaging light-emitting devices (particularly organic LED or LED) and/or solar cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The composition has viscosity of 1-100000 cPs and light transparency of greater than 85%, and produces encapsulant material at low production cost and reduced fabrication time. The encapsulant material has adhesive strength of up to 2.1 kg/cm and shows better moisture resistance and gas blocking ability than prior art encapsulant material, improving device lifespan.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) preparation of encapsulant material by polymerizing encapsulant composition by heating for 1-200 minutes using a microwave source having power of 1-20000 watts, and illuminating for 1-200 minutes using a light source having power of 1-20000 watts to solidify the composition;    (2) fabrication of light-emitting device by encapsulating light-emitting device in encapsulant material; and    (3) fabrication of solar cell by encapsulating solar cell in encapsulant material.
NOVELTY - Cement comprises paste-form component containing heating-sinterable metal particles having average particle diameter of 0.1-50 mu m and melting point of more than 400 degrees C, and liquid flux. The paste-form component is heated at 70-400 degrees C, metal particles (A) are sintered and porous sintered article having melting point equivalent to metal particles is formed. The porous sintered article has adhesiveness with respect to metal elements which are contacted during sintering process.    USE - Cement is used for metal element used for manufacture of metal structure used for manufacture of metal bump for electric circuit connection of semiconductor element on substrate (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to resistor, capacitor, display element, diode, memory element, solar cell, laminated ceramic inductor and laminated ceramic actuator.    ADVANTAGE - The bump formed using cement has excellent adhesiveness, heat resistance and electrical conductivity. The metal structure having excellent strength is manufactured by simple process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of metal structure, which involves joining metal elements formed using cement; and    (2) manufacture of bump, which involves coating cement in dot form at pad portion for electric circuit connection on semiconductor element, or electrode portion for electric circuit connection on substrate and heating metal particles at 70-400 degrees C.
NOVELTY - A collection mechanism (42) collects the substrates (23,24) from substrate trays (11-18) discharged from unloading lock chamber (3) connected at exit side of process chamber (1). A tray return mechanism (10) with cylindrical conveyance room connected between collection mechanism and mounting mechanism (41), returns the substrate tray to mounting mechanism side from collection mechanism side. The evacuation of process chamber, load lock room (2) and unloading lock chamber is performed and the inner portion of the conveyance room is sealed.    USE - Vacuum device e.g. plasma chemical vapor deposition apparatus for forming film on substrate. Can also be used in molecular beam epitaxial apparatus for forming silicon oxide film, phosphorus glass film, boron glass film, boron phosphorus glass film, silicon nitride film and polysilicon film on silicon substrate, glass substrate and resin substrate for manufacturing semiconductor device, solar cell and LCD device.    ADVANTAGE - The tact time can be shortened and the productivity of the vacuum device can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the vacuum device.    Process chamber (1)    Load lock room (2)    Unloading lock chamber (3)    Tray return mechanism (10)    Substrate trays (11-18)    Substrates (23,24)    Mounting mechanism (41)    Collection mechanism (42)
NOVELTY - The module (200) has electrode plates (202,203) that are arranged on upper and lower surface of a substrate (201). The n-type thermoelectric element (205) and p-type thermoelectric element (206) are embedded at through-holes (204) formed at region where electrode plates are overlapped at the substrate. The edge portions of thermoelectric elements are electrically connected to the electrode plates. The electrodes are respectively arranged at the high and low temperature sides of the substrate while thermoelectric elements are arranged in series.    USE - Thermoelectric conversion module attached to solar cell used in electric power generation apparatus (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrodes are respectively arranged at the high and low temperature sides of the substrate such that large temperature difference is achieved in the thermoelectric conversion module and electric power generation amount is increased. The thermoelectric conversion module is attached to amorphous type silicon solar cell such the electric power generation efficiency in the solar cell is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electric power generating apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the thermoelectric conversion module.    Thermoelectric conversion module (200)    Substrate (201)    Electrode plates (202,203)    Through-hole (204)    N-type thermoelectric element (205)    P-type thermoelectric element (206)
NOVELTY - A planar sealing material has one surface having refractive index (n1) and other surface having refractive index (n2) more than refractive index (n1) with respect to light having wavelength of 400-1000 nm. The thickness of layer having refractive index (n2) is 5-1000 nm.    USE - Planar sealing material is used for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The planar sealing material provides solar cell module having improved sunlight capturing efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell module. The module is formed by sealing a photovoltaic cell (4) with resin-made sealing material between a light transmitting property protection component (1) and back surface board (2). The refractive index at interface with protection component of sealing layer is set to n1. The refractive index at interface with light receiving surface of sealing layer is set to n2, and n1 is less than n2.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view explaining manufacture of solar cell module.    Protection component (1)    Back surface board (2)    Resin sealing layers (3,5)    Base material layer (3-1)    High-refractive index layer (3-2)    Photovoltaic cell (4)    Electrode (6)
NOVELTY - Back surface protection sheet (6) has ceramic film having weather resistance, hydrolysis resistance, gas-barrier property and heat resistant performance. The back surface protection sheet is laminated on back surface of solar cell module.    USE - Back surface protection sheet is used for solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The back surface protection sheet having excellent electrical insulation property and damage resistance is manufactured economically by simple process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic sectional view of laminated structure of solar cell module.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Solar cell module (1)    Cell module (2)    Sealing sheets (3,4)    Tempered glass board (5)    Back surface protection sheet (6)
NOVELTY - A solar cell module (1) has a back surface protection sheet (5) laminated and joined to a cell module (2), sealing sheets (3,4) consisting of crosslinked ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer resin covered and provided inside cell module, and joining intermediate layer (7) containing ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer resin. The layer (7) is laminate-joined to surface of protection sheet opposing sealing sheet through an adhesive layer (8). The layer (7) and sealing sheet provided in back surface protection sheet side are laminated, and heat-melt joining is carried out.    USE - Solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The sealing sheet and back surface protection sheet of solar cell module are joined at low temperature.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of solar cell module. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Solar cell module (1)    Cell module (2)    Sealing sheets (3,4)    Back surface protection sheet (5)    Joining intermediate layer (7)    Adhesive layer (8)
NOVELTY - A solar cell has an electric power generation layer consisting of an amorphous silicon layer (3), polycrystalline silicon layer and polycrystal compound layer, a liquid crystalline polyester layer (1) and a conductive layer (2). The polyester layer is formed using solvent-soluble liquid crystalline polyester.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell has favorable durability, strength and water vapor barrier property. The generation of curvature is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of solar cell.    Liquid crystalline polyester layer (1)    Conductive layer (2)    Amorphous silicon layer (3)    Transparent electrode (4)    Reflection prevention layer (5)
NOVELTY - An electroconductive paste contains electroconductive powder, binder resin, dispersing agent and organic solvent. The binder resin is (meth)acryl resin obtained by polymerizing (meth)acrylate monomer mixture containing 5-50 weight% of polyoxyethylene (meth)acrylate monomer, and has glass transition temperature of 50 degrees C or less. The number of oxyethylene repeating units in polyoxyethylene (meth)acrylate monomer is 9-40. The dispersant agent is polymer-type ionic dispersing agent.    USE - Electroconductive paste is used for solar cell element (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electroconductive paste has high dispersibility and excellent printability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell element, which has a conductive layer formed by baking the electroconductive paste.
NOVELTY - The mark has a LED and a solar battery board mounted at an illumination face of a circuit board, and a rechargeable battery, processor and a printed circuit mounted at a back light face of the circuit board. The printed circuit comprises a rechargeable power supply circuit composed of a solar battery board and a rechargeable battery. The circuit board and an annular check ring at a lamp shell inner wall are hermetically fixed through adhering of a water-proof glue. Two head joints are mounted at a part out of an epoxy pouring packing material solidified sealing base plate.    USE - Solar self-luminescence road traffic safety mark for mounting a safety indication lamp and a landscape lamp at a centre road surface, a side pavement, a road street landscaping and a danger area.    ADVANTAGE - The mark uses the solar battery board to accumulate and supply the power, and is compact in structure, convenient to mount and inexpensive. The mark realizes 360 degrees irradiation through a peep hole.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side perspective view of a solar self-luminescence road traffic safety mark.
NOVELTY - Preparing carbon nanotubes, comprises: (a) producing carbon nanotubes by an arc-discharge method in the presence of a catalyst and optionally a promoter; (b) coordinating the metal elements present in the catalyst and/or the optional promoter with a substance capable of forming a complex with the metal elements to produce a complex; and (c) removing the complex.    USE - The carbon nanotubes (i.e. single-walled carbon nanotubes) are useful in carbon nanotube material, which is useful in an element of carbon nanotubes comprising conductive film of carbon nanotubes, field emission source, transistor, conductive wire, nano-electro-mechanic system, spin conduction device, nano cantilever, quantum computing device, lighting emitting diode, solar cell, surface-conduction electron-emitter display, filter, drug delivery system, thermal conductive material, nano nozzle, energy storage system, space elevator, fuel cell, sensor, and catalyst support material (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The methods provide carbon nanotubes without damaging the carbon nanotubes, preferably without damaging the sidewalls of the carbon nanotubes.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for purifying carbon nanotubes produced by an arc-discharge method in the presence of a catalyst and optionally a promoter, comprising (b) and (c), as above per se.
NOVELTY - The present invention discloses an electroconductive paste for solar cell, which is a mixture comprising the component of silver particle, organic vehicle, glass frit, and additive, etc. The glass frit includes the composition of thallium and/or thallium oxide to improve the electrical property of the electroconductive paste.
NOVELTY - The solar chip module has a conductive frame with an inner edge defining an opening and an outer edge, a flexible flat cable provided with a conductor layer in electric contact with the outer edge of the conductive frame, and a solar chip with front and rear electrodes. The front electrode is connected with the inner edge of the conductive frame, such that solar chip is below the conductive frame, and is exposed in the opening.    USE - Semiconductor chip module e.g. solar chip module.    ADVANTAGE - The aging of the sealing compound in the semiconductor chip module is prevented, as the electrode is connected with the inner edge of the conductive frame, such that the solar chip is below the conductive frame.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the semiconductor chip module.
NOVELTY - The battery (100) has a buffer layer (130) formed on a light absorption layer (120), and an electrode (140) formed on the buffer layer that is equipped with another electrode (110). The buffer layer is formed on a front side of a light absorption layer. The former electrode is formed on a front side of the buffer layer. The light absorption layer is made of silicon, cadmium telluride (CdTe) and cupper indium selenide (CIS) system compound. The former electrode is formed with a transmissive conductive layer in order to penetrate solar light of predetermined amount.    USE - Solar battery such as silicon solar cell, compound solar battery, and dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The battery increases solar light absorption amount. The battery has high efficiency. The effectiveness of process of battery is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar battery manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a solar battery.    Solar battery (100)    Electrodes (110, 140)    Light absorption layer (120)    Groove (125)    Buffer layer (130)
NOVELTY - The method involves performing cutting and saw damage etching on a semiconductor substrate (100) to remove generated surface mark, and texturing the semiconductor substrate. An emitter layer (102) is formed on the textured semiconductor substrate. A metal oxidation process is performed on a reflection barrier layer. A front electrode pattern (106) is formed on a conductive material. A formed emitter layer is formed at an upper part of the metallic foil formation. A metallic foil (104) of an oxidizable metal is formed with a prescribed thickness.    USE - Method for fabricating a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The reflection barrier layer and the front electrode of the solar battery are formed in the metal oxide mode, thus reducing the process time and cost, and improving the productivity. The method enables reducing the constant resistance of the front electrode, and suppresses the optical loss and electrical damage to improve the efficiency of the solar battery and safety.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar battery comprising a reflection barrier layer formed according to the metal oxidation process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram of the solar cell fabricating method.    Semiconductor substrate (100)    Emitter layer (102)    Metallic foil (104)    Front electrode pattern (106)    Front electrode (106')
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a layer (121) through an evaporation deposition on a reflective electrode (110), and forming another layer through sputtering process on the former layer. A substrate is thermally processed at high temperature. A third layer is formed through the sputtering process on the latter layer. Thickness of the former layer is 0.1 to 0.5 micrometers. The former layer is made of copper, indium and compound of selenium and gallium. The latter layer is made of alloy of gallium and copper. The third layer is made of indium.    USE - Method for manufacturing a large area solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables easily performing high temperature annealing process to hydrogen selenide, so that contact efficiency of electrode and a P-type layer is improved in a solar battery of large area.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating a large area solar battery manufacturing method.    Reflective electrode (110)    Layer (121)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a mask layer with non-uniform surface illuminance octafluorocyclobutane, octafluoropropane, hexafluorobutadiene or octafluorocyclopentene, and depositing liquid gas on processed side of a photo converting device. The processed side is roughened, where the processed side is positioned in the lower part of the mask layer. A rear side of a wafer is roughened and positioned in the lower part of the mask layer.    USE - Method for processing surface of an optical transducer e.g. photoelectric device such as image sensor in a solar cell and a digital camera, and light transmitting device i.e. LED, for an LCD TV.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables enhancing the light efficiency, simplifying the manufacturing process of the photo converting device, reducing the manufacturing cost of the device, and preventing damage of the surface of the device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of a surface processing method.
NOVELTY - A transparent solar cell module, comprises: a transparent substrate (10); a first transparent electrode (12) on the transparent substrate; a first conductive type layer (14) on the first transparent electrode; an intrinsic layer (16) on the first conductive type layer; a second conductive type stacked layer (18) on the intrinsic layer, comprising at least two second conductive type material layers with different refractive indexes; and a second transparent electrode (22) on the second conductive type stacked layer.    USE - The transparent solar cell module is useful for converting solar energy into electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent solar cell module is highly efficient, environment friendly, can adjust the color code, the color rendering index, and the color temperature of a transmission spectrum.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is a method of fabricating the transparent solar cell module, comprising: forming a first transparent electrode on a transparent substrate; forming a first conductive type layer on the first transparent electrode; forming an intrinsic layer on the first conductive type layer; forming a second conductive type stacked layer on the intrinsic layer, where the second conductive type stacked layer comprises at least two second conductive type material layers with different refractive indexes; and forming a second transparent electrode on the second conductive type stacked layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of the transparent cell module.    Transparent substrate (10)    Transparent electrode front electrode (12)    First conductive type layer (14)    Intrinsic layer (16)    Second conductive type layer (18)    Transparent electrode rear electrode (22)    Light beam (30)
NOVELTY - Solar cell comprises: (a) a substrate (10); (b) a back electrode layer (20) formed on the substrate; (c) a light absorbing layer (30) formed on the back electrode layer; and (d) a transparent electrode layer (60) formed on the light absorbing layer.    USE - The solar cell is useful for photovoltaic generation for converting sunlight directly into electrical power.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell has improved photoelectric conversion efficiency and ensured stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Solar cell comprises: (a) a substrate (10); (b) a back electrode layer (20) formed on the substrate; (c) a light absorbing layer (30) formed on the back electrode layer; and (d) a transparent electrode layer (60) formed on the light absorbing layer, where the light absorbing layer is comprised of copper (Cu), gallium (Ga), indium (In), sulfur (S), and selenium (Se), and includes a first concentration region in which concentration of sulfur (S) gradually decrease in the light absorbing layer going in a first direction from the back electrode layer to the transparent electrode layer. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of fabricating a solar cell comprising: (a) forming a back electrode layer formed on a substrate; (b) forming a light absorbing layer on the back electrode layer; and (c) forming a transparent electrode layer on the light absorbing layer, where the light absorbing layer comprises Cu, Ga, In, S, and Se, and includes a first concentration region in which concentrations of sulfur gradually decrease in the light absorbing layer going in a first direction going from the back electrode layer toward a transparent electrode layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the solar cell.    Substrate (10)    Back electrode layer (20)    Light absorbing layer (30)    Transparent electrode layer (60)
NOVELTY - Electrochemical method for manufacturing a zinc ferrite thin film, comprises: preparing an electrodeposition solution comprising zinc nitrate aqueous solution (10-2-10-1 M) and ferric nitrate aqueous solution (10-3-10-2 M); immersing a conductive substrate in the electrodeposition solution and electrodepositing the zinc ferrite thin film on the conductive substrate; and drying the zinc ferrite thin film with a drying temperature of 15-40 degrees C and a relative humidity of at least 75%.    USE - The electrochemical method is useful for manufacturing the zinc ferrite thin film, which is useful in the photoelectrode of the photosensitized solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method employs less complicated apparatus. The zinc ferrite thin film can be obtained without the annealing step. The zinc ferrite thin film exhibits photo-electro conversion ability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Electrochemical method for manufacturing a zinc ferrite thin film, comprises: preparing an electrodeposition solution comprising zinc nitrate aqueous solution (10-2-10-1M) and ferric nitrate aqueous solution (10-3-10-2 M); immersing a conductive substrate in the electrodeposition solution and electrodepositing the zinc ferrite thin film on the conductive substrate under the parameters of an silver/silver chloride reference electrode, an electrodeposition voltage of 900-1100 mV, and a working distance of 1-5 cm; and drying the zinc ferrite thin film with a drying temperature of 15-40 degrees C and a relative humidity of at least 75%. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a photoelectrode of a photosensitized solar cell, comprising the conductive substrate, and the zinc ferrite thin film located on a surface of the conductive substrate; and    (2) the photosensitized solar cell comprising sequentially the photoelectrode, an electrolyte and a counter electrode.
NOVELTY - A catalyst contains nanoparticles of nickel-aluminum intermetallic compound having nickel aluminide phase, nickel-aluminum phase, and/or nickel phase. The catalyst is capable of producing hydrogen by decomposing methanol.    USE - Catalyst is used for preparation of hydrogen used as fuel for fuel cell used in electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst enables formation of hydrogen efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A catalyst contains nanoparticles of nickel-aluminum intermetallic compound having nickel aluminide (Ni3Al) phase, nickel-aluminum (NiAl) phase, and/or nickel phase. The catalyst is capable of producing hydrogen by decomposing methanol.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming several concave patterns of different line width on a multilayer substrate (16). A film of resist material is coated onto multilayer substrate. The resist material is patterned. The substrate is etched by using patterned resist material as a mask so as to form concave patterns.    USE - Manufacturing method of imprint mold (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to manufacturing of semiconductor device, optical element, wiring circuit, hard disk, micro needle, biosensor, cell culture substrate, solar cell, fuel cell, micro-reactor and micro electromechanical system (MEMS) device.    ADVANTAGE - The imprint mold with several concave patterns can be manufactured easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for imprint mold.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the cross-sectional views illustrating the imprint mold manufacturing method.    Substrate (16)    Multistage imprint molds (17,19)    Transfer material (20)
NOVELTY - A film forming chamber (100) positioned in a vacuum vessel (10) forms a thin film on a substrate (200) mounted inside the chamber. The film formation chamber has an opening (112) formed on either side walls of the chamber for conveying the substrate in and out of the chamber.    USE - Thin film manufacturing apparatus for manufacturing solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The maintenance operation of the film forming chamber can be easily performed via the opening of the film forming chamber, thus the maintenance cost of the thin film manufacturing apparatus can be reduced, resulting in low cost production of the solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a structure of the film formation chamber of the thin film manufacturing apparatus.    Vacuum vessel (10)    Film forming chamber (100)    Opening (112)    Cathode (120)    Anode (130)    Substrate (200)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen gas-producing apparatus (10A) has a heat insulation vacuum chamber (11) to store a liquid hydrogen (12), a dielectric material (14) immersed in the liquid hydrogen, and a microwave transmitter/receiver (13) to provide generated microwave to dielectric material, and to vaporize liquid hydrogen to obtain hydrogen gas.    USE - Hydrogen gas-producing apparatus is used for fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The penetration heat from the dielectric material as a structure for direct heating in liquid hydrogen is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the hydrogen gas-producing apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Hydrogen gas-producing apparatus (10A)    Heat insulation vacuum chamber (11)    Liquid hydrogen (12)    Microwave transmitter/receiver (13)    Dielectric material (14)
NOVELTY - A glass substrate contains (in %mass) silica (50-75), alumina (3-20), boric oxide (0-20), magnesium oxide (0-15), calcium oxide (0-15), strontium oxide (0-15), barium oxide (0-15), alkaline earth metal oxide (1-30), zinc oxide (0-5), lithium oxide (0-5), sodium oxide (0-10), potassium oxide (0-15), alkali-metal oxide (0-24), zirconium oxide (0-10) and phosphorus pentoxide (0.002-0.018). The alkaline earth metal oxide is oxide of metal chosen from magnesium, calcium, strontium and barium. The alkali-metal oxide is oxide of metal chosen from lithium, sodium and magnesium.    USE - Glass substrate is used for flat panel display device e.g. plasma display apparatus (both claimed). Can also be used for liquid crystal display, electroluminescent display, field emission-type display, solar cell and flat lamp.    ADVANTAGE - The glass substrate is economical, and has excellent surface quality and reduced adhesion amount of foreign material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A glass substrate contains (in %mass) silica (50-75), alumina (3-20), boric oxide (0-20), magnesium oxide (0-15), calcium oxide (0-15), strontium oxide (0-15), barium oxide (0-15), alkaline earth metal oxide (1-30), zinc oxide (0-5), lithium oxide (0-5), sodium oxide (0-10), potassium oxide (0-15), alkali-metal oxide (0-24), zirconium oxide (0-10) and phosphorus pentoxide (0.002-0.018), and is obtained by performing float glass process. The alkaline earth metal oxide is oxide of metal chosen from magnesium, calcium, strontium and barium. The alkali-metal oxide is oxide of metal chosen from lithium, sodium and magnesium.
NOVELTY - The metal film (2) used as transparent conductive film (8), is formed on a transparent substrate (1) in an inert gas atmosphere. The laser beam is irradiated on the metal film in oxidizing atmosphere and the metal film is oxidized.    USE - Manufacturing method of transparent conductive film used in manufacture of photoelectric transducer and dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The film forming speed is quick. The oxidation of metal film is promoted by irradiating the laser beam. The need for heating the substrate is avoided. The transparent conductive film with specific surface resistance and favorable performance can be formed without using the large-scale apparatus such as vacuum chamber.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the manufacturing apparatus of the transparent conductive film. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Transparent substrate (1)    Metal film (2)    Laser resonator (6)    Transparent conductive film (8)    Opening (10)
NOVELTY - A thin film solar cell has metal electrode (2), electroconductive transparent film (3), semiconductor layer (4) and electroconductive transparent electrode (5), sequentially laminated on substrate (1). The electroconductive transparent film has thickness of 0.5 mu m or more.    USE - Thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The thin film solar cell has improved photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of the thin film solar cell.    Substrate (1)    Metal electrode (2)    Electroconductive transparent film (3)    Semiconductor layer (4)    Electroconductive transparent electrode (5)
NOVELTY - The silicon evaporation source (15) is heated to generate silicon fine particles. The silicon fine particles are ejected into a vacuum chamber (30) through the air flow of supersonic free jet (J). The physical vapor deposition of the silicon fine particles is carried out on the substrate (33) positioned in the vacuum chamber.    USE - Formation method of polycrystalline-silicon film for manufacturing thin film transistor (TFT) and thin film solar cell, using supersonic free jet physical vapor deposition (SFJ-PVD) apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The polycrystalline-silicon film of favorable characteristics is formed in short time by SFJ-PVD process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) forming apparatus of polycrystalline-silicon film; and    (2) substrate with polycrystalline-silicon film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the SFJ-PVD apparatus.    Exhaust pipe (11)    Silicon evaporation source (15)    Vacuum chamber (30)    Substrate (33)    Supersonic free jet (J)
NOVELTY - A lead wire (13a,13b) consists of solder metal plating coated on at least one portion of surface of flat conductor. The conductor has 0.2% yield strength of 30-90 MPa and crystal grain diameter of 6-20 mu m. The solder metal plating is tin or its alloy type solder containing 0.1 %mass or more of lead, indium, bismuth, antimony, silver, zinc, nickel or copper. The conductor contains aluminum, silver or gold, or tough pitch copper, low oxygen copper, phosphorus deoxidized copper or high purity copper.    USE - Lead wire for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The lead wire suppresses the generation of curvature of the solar cell, and suppresses the damage and the time of joining the lead wire even when the solar cell has reduced thickness. The lead wire has excellent electroconductivity and is manufactured economically. The adhesion between the materials during the heat processing in the manufacturing process is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the lead wire.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top view of the solar cell.    Solar cell (10)    Silicon cell (11)    Lead wires (13a,13b)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (100) has a transparent electrode layer (2), photoelectric conversion layer (3) and a back surface electrode structure on a substrate (1). The back surface electrode structure has a low-reflective-index layer (8) between back surface transparent electrode layers (7,9), and a back surface electrode layer (4) that consists of metal films. The refractive index of low-reflective-index layer is lower than that of the back surface transparent electrode layers.    USE - Photoelectric conversion apparatus such as amorphous silicon type single solar cell. Can also be used in thin film solar cell, crystalline solar cell, microcrystal solar cell, silicon-germanium solar cell, tandem-type solar cell, triple solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the refractive index of low-reflective-index layer is lower than that of the back surface transparent electrode layers, the reflectivity of the back surface electrode structure can be increased, and the interfacial resistance can be reduced and the increased of series resistance can be suppressed. Hence the output of the apparatus can be increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the photoelectric conversion apparatus.    Substrate (1)    Transparent electrode layer (2)    Photoelectric conversion layer (3)    Back surface electrode layer (4)    Back surface transparent electrode layers (7,9)    Low-reflective-index layer (8)
NOVELTY - A semiconductor light-emitting device (1) has a stacked semiconductor layer (100) including light-emitting layer (150), a transparent electrode (170) containing indium oxide, a joining layer and a connection electrode, sequentially laminated on a substrate (110). The joining layer is laminated on the transparent electrode such that the side in contact with transparent electrode contains element(s) chosen from valve action metal and/or its oxide. The device is electrically connected to the exterior by the connection electrode.    USE - Semiconductor light-emitting device e.g. light emitting diode. Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal display panel, plasma display panel, organic electroluminescent display panel, touch panel and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The semiconductor light-emitting device has improved bondability between transparent electrode and connection electrode. The electrode structure has improved reliability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electrode structure;    (2) manufacture of semiconductor light-emitting device; and    (3) manufacture of electrode structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional schematic view of semiconductor light-emitting device.    Semiconductor light-emitting device (1)    Stacked semiconductor layer (100)    Substrate (110)    Light emitting layer (150)    Transparent electrode (170)    Protective layer (180)
NOVELTY - A reformer (10) has a primary reaction portion (30) having a primary chamber and a primary catalyst (36) provided in chamber and generating heat by burning a primary fuel, a secondary reaction portion (40) having a secondary catalyst and capable of reforming secondary fuel, and a flash back prevention portion (50) provided in flow of primary fuel and oxidant and upstream of the primary catalyst. The flash back prevention portion is separated from the primary catalyst by a predetermined interval (L).    USE - Reformer is used in fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The reformer is capable of preventing flash back generated from reaction portion in catalytic oxidation method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of reformer.    Reformer (10)    Reaction portions (30,40)    Primary catalyst (36)    Flash back prevention portion (50)    Interval (L)
NOVELTY - The roof element has a flat polyurethane body (26') that is in the form of a flat plate and forms a mechanically stable carrier element, and a coating (16) i.e. lacquer, applied on the body. The body and the coating are transparent. An attachment part (18) and/or a mounting part (20) e.g. solar cell, are partially accommodated in the body. The mounting part is completely enclosed by the body. The attachment part is accommodated in an edge-sided recess of the body, and is in flush with an upper surface of the body.    USE - Roof element for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The coating is applied on the polyurethane body, thus improving scratch resistance of the polyurethane body. The roof element has adjustable material characteristics with respect to common requirements of the roof element. The roof element can be easily manufactured and installed on a vehicle body.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a flat roof element for a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of a molding tool with a closed tool form filled with a polyurethane material.    Coating (16)    Attachment part (18)    Mounting part (20)    Flat polyurethane body (26')    Lower hollow space (30)
NOVELTY - The method involves doping the rear surface (27) of wafer to form boron p-type doped region (29). The passivation layers (30) made of thin silicon oxide or amorphous silicon carbide film are deposited on front and rear surfaces (26,27). A deep groove is formed in rear surface through the passivation layer to form a phosphorus n-type doped region (32). An opening is formed in p-type doped region through rear passivation layer. The electrical contacts (37) are formed on rear surface to electrically connect p-type and n-type doped regions.    USE - Method of forming photovoltaic concentrator solar cell (claimed) such as deep grooved rear contact (DGRC) cell.    ADVANTAGE - The series resistance of the cell is not increased, since the electrical contact is formed on rear surface for connecting the doped regions. Thus, the efficiency of the solar cell under concentration is increased and the cost of the cell is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for photovoltaic concentrator solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of photovoltaic concentrator solar cell.    Front and rear surfaces of wafer (26,27)    P-type doped region (29)    Passivation layers (30)    N-type doped region (32)    Electrical contacts (37)
NOVELTY - Producing an active layer in an organic electronic device comprises forming a solution of a nanofiber-forming polymer in a solvent at a first temperature; cooling the solution down to a second temperature to form a dispersion comprising crystalline nanofibers of the nanofiber-forming polymer; raising the temperature of the dispersion to a third temperature higher than second temperature, but lower than the first temperature; and coating the dispersion on a substrate at the third temperature to form the active layer of the device.    USE - Method for producing an active layer in an organic electronic device, i.e. photovoltaic device (claimed), organic LED, photodetector, phototransistor or optocoupler, or device such as organic FET or memory elements.    ADVANTAGE - The method is simple, and permits a precise control of the crystalline nanofiber content and/or comprise only a limited number of steps; and is easy and quick to optimize the properties of organic electronic devices and the power efficiency of organic solar cells.
NOVELTY - A compound containing crosswise biphenyl center, is new.    USE - The compound containing crosswise biphenyl center is useful for the fields of electroluminescence, organic solar cell, and special adhesive (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The compound containing crosswise biphenyl center reduces the interaction among molecules, maintains the heat resistance, mechanical strength, and functionality of the material, transforms the state of the material from crystal phase to amorphous state, decreases the processing temperature, and increases the solubility in the organic solvent. Moreover, it improves the processing property of the material and gives new functions and uses to the material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A compound containing crosswise biphenyl center of Formula (I), is new.    R=benzo five-membered heterocyclic compounds of Formula (II), (III), or (IV), thermosetting group or benzophenone compound connected by carbonyl group, ester bond, amido bond; where R1 represents O, S, or NH; R2 is H, 1-butene, 2,2-dimethylpropane, -NH2, or methyl(phenylmethylidene)amine; R3 is NH or O; R4 is OH, CN, -C=C-H, 1-butene, -NH2, or -NCO; and R5 is H, -CH3, or any one of dimethyl at different substitution positions.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is a preparation method of the compound containing crosswise biphenyl center.
NOVELTY - Producing an organic conductive layer in an electronic device involves attaching a layer of organic conductive material onto a solid substrate, where the organic conductive material comprises an electric conducting moiety and a cross-linkable moiety; and cross-linking the organic conductive material to one another by subjecting the solid substrate bound organic conductive material to conditions sufficient to form cross-linkage between the solid substrate bound organic conductive materials.    USE - For producing organic conductive layer in electronic device, where the electronic device such as organic light emitting diode (OLED), solar energy panel, organic thin film transistor, or organic radio frequency identification chip (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method reduces the possibility of or preventing damaging already fabricated layer during spin coating or printing of the next layer in an electronic device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for following:    (1) an electronic device comprises an organic conductive layer, where organic conductive layer comprises a cross-linked polymer of a conductive material;    (2) new carbazole compound of formula (I).    R1, R2, R4, R5, R7, and R8 = H, alkyl, halide, nitro, cyano, -Y1R'a, -NR'aR'b, or -C(O)R'c;    Y1 = O or S;    R'a = H or alkyl;    R'b = H, alkyl, or nitrogen protecting group;    R'c = H, alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, or haloalkyl;    R3 and R6 = -XAr1, -NAr1R10 or substituted aryl;    X = O or S;    R10 = H, alkyl, or optionally substituted aryl;    Ar1 = substituted aryl;or    R9 = substituted aryl group comprising cross-linkable functional group moiety.    Provided that:    (1) at least one of the aryl substituent of R3 comprises electron withdrawing group; and    (2) at least one of R6 or aryl substituent comprises electron withdrawing group or cross-linkable functional group moiety.
NOVELTY - The cell has a middle second solar sub cell formed adjacent to a first solar sub cell. A graded interlayer is arranged adjacent to the second solar sub cell. A third solar sub cell is arranged adjacent to the graded interlayer. A distributed Bragg reflector (DBR) layer is arranged adjacent to the second solar sub cell or the third solar sub cell. The graded interlayer comprises arsenic, phosphorus, nitrogen and antimony. The sub cell comprises gallium arsenide, gallium indium phosphide, gallium indium arsenide, gallium arsenic antimony and gallium indium arsenic nitride.    USE - Multifunction solar cell for space applications and terrestrial solar power applications. Can also be used for a photodetector and an LED.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell is inexpensive, and the performance of the solar cell is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a solar cell.    Window layer (105)    Metal layer (123)    Bonding layer (124)    Surrogate substrate (125)    Grid lines (501)
NOVELTY - Solar cell (1) having back contact structure comprises first and second doping region of first and second conductive type positioned into substrate (100); back passivation layer (150) positioned on the first and second doping region (141, 142), and exposing portions of doping regions; first electrode (161) connected to the exposed portion of the first doping region; and second electrode (162) connected to the exposed portion of the second doping region, where electrodes are formed of the same material.    USE - As a solar cell (claimed) useful for generating electric energy from solar energy.    ADVANTAGE - In the solar cell, the electrodes collecting electrons and holes are formed on a back surface of a substrate, thus an incident area of light increases, and efficiency of the solar cell is increases. The solar cell has reduced manufacturing time and manufacturing cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing solar cell involving simultaneously forming first and second doping region of first and second conductive type opposite to each other into a substrate of first conductive type, forming back passivation layer on the doping regions, removing portions of the back passivation layer to expose portions of the doping regions, and forming first and second electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows cross-sectional view of a solar cell.    Solar cell (1)    Substrate (100)    First doping region (141)    Second doping region (142)    Back passivation layer (150)    First electrode (161)    Second electrode (162)
NOVELTY - A film is obtained by laminating a resin layer on surface(s) of a base film. The resin layer contains color pigment, plasticizer and a resin obtained by copolymerizing acrylic polyol-type resin, ultraviolet absorber and optical stabilizer.    USE - Film is used for back surface sealing material for solar cell module (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The film has excellent light resistance and heat-and-moisture resistance. The back surface sealing material using the film has excellent durability, light reflecting power and contact force.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) back surface sealing material, which is obtained by laminating a film having heat bondability with ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, a film having inorganic oxide vapor deposition layer, and/or a white film to the surface opposite to the surface of the resin layer; and    (2) solar cell module, which is formed by integrating a silicon cell filler layer surface to the surface opposite to the surface of the resin layer of back surface sealing material.
NOVELTY - An anode material comprises nickel, copper and another metal(s).    USE - An anode material for high-temperature fuel cells, particularly tubular high temperature solid oxide fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - With the anode material, besides mechanical and thermal stability, also improved chemical and/or catalytic stability against contamination by fuel pollutants including sulfur and hydrocarbons can be achieved.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has electroconductive intermediate layer (26) between solar cell units (24,28) that are stacked between surface electrode (22) and rear surface electrode (30). The surface electrode and rear surface electrode are electrically connected through grooves (A-C) which penetrated the solar cell units and intermediate layer to the surface of surface electrode. A dopant is added to the edge (26a) of intermediate layer which contacts the rear surface electrode, and PN junction is formed.    USE - Tandem-type photovoltaic apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The fall of characteristic of the apparatus by the contact between intermediate layer and rear surface electrode can be suppressed, without degrading the characteristic of solar cell unit.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of the photovoltaic apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional of the photovoltaic apparatus.    Surface electrode (22)    Solar cell units (24,28)    Intermediate layer (26)    Edge of intermediate layer (26a)    Rear surface electrode (30)    Grooves (A-C)
NOVELTY - The photoelectric transducer (10) has several electric power generation elements (22) comprising p-type, i-type and n-type semiconductor layers (223,222,221), provided between zinc oxide made transparent electrode (20) and rear surface electrode (26). The p-type semiconductor layers of electric power generation elements contact transparent electrode. The n-type semiconductor layers of electric power generation elements contact rear surface electrode.    USE - Photoelectric transducer for solar cell (claimed) such as single-crystal type, polycrystal-type, and amorphous type solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric transducer comprises zinc oxide made transparent electrode and amorphous silicon made semiconductor layer. Hence the manufacturing cost of the photoelectric transducer can be reduced. The solar cell with larger surface area can be obtained. The energy conversion efficiency of solar cell can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the photoelectric transducer.    Photoelectric transducer (10)    Transparent electrode (20)    Electric power generation element (22)    Rear surface electrode (26)    N-type semiconductor layer (221)    I-type semiconductor layer (222)    P-type semiconductor layer (223)
NOVELTY - An organic photoelectric transducer (10) has an organic layer containing fullerene derivative having alkyl group-containing partial structure (I) between a counter electrode and a transparent electrode.    USE - Organic photoelectric transducer is used for solar cell and optical sensor array (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The organic photoelectric transducer has excellent conversion efficiency and durability. The solar cell is economically manufactured using the organic photoelectric transducer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic photoelectric transducer has an organic layer containing fullerene derivative having alkyl group-containing partial structure of formula: -Q1(-R1)(-R3)-R2 (I) between a counter electrode and a transparent electrode.    R1=optionally substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or alkylsilyl;and    Q1=atom or mother nuclei chosen from tetravalent carbon atom, silicon atom, germanium atom, tin atom, aryl group mother nucleus and heteroaryl group mother nucleus, preferably silicon atom.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell.    Organic photoelectric transducer (10)    I-type layer (14i)    N-type layer (14n)    P-type layer (14p)
NOVELTY - A metal powder containing magnesium, calcium and/or aluminum is heated in plasma (P) and/or plasma jet. A halogenated silane (G1) is reduced with the heated metal powder in plasma and/or plasma jet to obtain silicon.    USE - Manufacture of silicon used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of silicon with high yield, economically.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the apparatus for manufacturing silicon.    Reactor (3)    Cylindrical portion (3a)    Halogenated silane (G1)    Source gas (G2)    Plasma (P)
NOVELTY - A sealing glass contains (in %mass) bismuth oxide (70-90), zinc oxide (1-20), boric oxide (2-12) and sodium oxide (10-380 ppm).    USE - Sealing glass is used for glass material for glass component used for manufacturing electronic device e.g. organic electroluminescent element, solar cell element (all claimed), liquid crystal display device and plasma display panel.    ADVANTAGE - The sealing glass has excellent sealability, reliability, adhesiveness and reproducibility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) glass material;    (2) glass component having sealing-material layer;    (3) electronic device (1); and    (4) manufacture of electronic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of electronic device.    Electronic device (1)    Glass substrates (2,3)    Sealing layer (4)    Sealing-material layer (5)    Laser beam (6)
NOVELTY - An organopolysiloxane is coated to a glass substrate at 400-650 degrees C, and silicon oxide film is formed on the glass substrate. Thus, manufacturing method of glass substrate with silicon oxide film is carried out.    USE - Manufacture of glass substrate with silicon oxide film. Uses include but are not limited to cover glass for solar cell, guard plate for display, glass for building material, motor vehicle and rail vehicles, and glass vessels.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides glass substrate having low light-reflectance and high light-transmittance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of glass manufacturing apparatus.    Float bath (26)    Lehr (28)    Molten glass (30)    Glass ribbon (32)    Air-type spray gun (34)
NOVELTY - The board has a bus bar electrode formed on a top area of a substrate (1), and an electrode plating layer (3) formed on a metallic crystal firing zone part (21), where the plating layer is heat-treated. A non crystalline area is removed during etching process by using acid solution, and the bus bar electrode and a finger electrode are formed without an air gap.    USE - Board for a solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The board improves adhesion between the electrodes and a substrate, reduces resistivity of the electrodes, and improves efficiency of the solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a sun electrode for a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a board for a solar cell.    Substrate (1)    Paste electrode (2)    Electrode plating layer (3)    Metallic crystal firing zone part (21)    Metal amorphous firing zone part (22)
NOVELTY - A solar cell consists of a lower electrode, a hole-transport layer, an active layer comprising carbon nanotubes onto which nanoparticles having a core-shell structure are attached, and an upper electrode, formed sequentially on a substrate.    USE - Solar cell using carbon nanotube composite material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for production method of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell.
NOVELTY - A hydrogen-producing-agent carrier is obtained by supporting borohydride metallic compound and alkaline substance using water-absorption component (1).    USE - Hydrogen-producing-agent carrier is used for producing hydrogen (claimed) for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen-producing-agent carrier has excellent handleability and high hydrogen producing rate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of hydrogen-producing-agent carrier, which involves impregnating solvent solution containing borohydride metallic compound and alkaline substance in water-absorption component, removing solvent from the water-absorption component, and supporting borohydride metallic compound and alkaline substance on water-absorption component; and    (2) hydrogen producing method, which involves immersing hydrogen-producing-agent carrier in aqueous solution containing water or catalyst component.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of hydrogen-producing-agent carrier.    Water-absorption component (1)    Catalyst content layer (2)    Another water-absorption component (3)    Water feeding component (4)
NOVELTY - A photoelectrochemical cell has a counter electrode, a light reception electrode with an adsorbed semiconductor layer and an electrolyte layer containing a sensitizing dye provided between light reception semiconductor layer and counter electrode. The light reception electrode contains semiconductor fine particles sensitized with a coupling group-containing compound (I).    USE - Photoelectrochemical cell e.g. dye-sensitized solar cell is used for photoelectric transducer. Uses include but are not limited to photosensor, copier, photovoltaic apparatus and semiconductor.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectrochemical cell having high conversion efficiency and durability is manufactured economically.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photoelectrochemical cell has a counter electrode, a light reception electrode with an adsorbed semiconductor layer and an electrolyte layer containing a sensitizing dye provided between light reception semiconductor layer and counter electrode. The light reception electrode contains semiconductor fine particles sensitized with a coupling group-containing compound of formula: (A)x-(L)y-(B')z (I).    A=residue obtained by removing H or monovalent substituent from arbitrary positions of visible light absorption compound having maximum absorption in wavelength of 400-700 nm;    B'=residue obtained by removing H or monovalent substituent from arbitrary positions of near-infrared absorption compound having maximum absorption in wavelength of 700-1500 nm;    L=coupling group;    x,z=1 or more;and    y=0 or more.
NOVELTY - A supercritical fluid including silicon source and hydrogen is injected into a reactor (40) and the silicon source is reacted with hydrogen. Thus, silicon is grown.    USE - Method of growing silicon used for manufacturing solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently enables growing on silicon. The solar cell containing silicon substrate has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiently and processability, and is manufactured efficiently and economically.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of solar cell, which involves using silicon substrate as a base substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view illustrating method of growing silicon.    Reactor (40)    Electrode (43)    Supply pipe (44,56)    Silicon rod (48)    Heater (52)
NOVELTY - A glass composition comprises (%) silicon dioxide ( greater than or equal to 67), sodium oxide (10-20), calcium oxide (5-15), magnesium oxide (0-8), aluminum oxide (0-5), potassium oxide (0-5), total iron as iron(III) oxide (0.01-0.2), and chromium oxide (1-5 ppm), where the glass has substantially no cerium oxide. The glass has glass redox of less than or equal to 0.12 and a visible transmission of greater than or equal to 85%; and is decolorized so as to have aasterisk and basterisk values from - 0.5 to + 0.5.    USE - Glass composition used for architectural windows, patterned glass applications, residential windows, furniture, solar cells, and/or automotive windows.    ADVANTAGE - The glass has high light transmittance in the visible range and/or fairly neutral color regardless of whether or not the total iron is in the very low range. The addition of cobalt oxide realizes a more neutral color.
NOVELTY - The wafer has an anti-reflection layer arranged on an n-doped main surface. The anti-reflection layer has a thickness of 50-250 nm. The reflection layer is made of silicate glass with proportion of elements from 5 th group of periodic system. The layer absorbs red light to 90 percent, and the main surface has a thickness of 100-1000 nm. The silicate glass contains portions of phosphorus, and burned at 800 -1100 degree centigrade.    USE - Silicon wafer for use as a solar cell in a photovoltaic system.    ADVANTAGE - The reflection layer is made of silicate glass with proportion of elements from 5 th group of periodic system, thus manufacturing the wafer in a simple manner without utilizing dangerous gases.
NOVELTY - The method involves providing printing plate with relief printing convex portion (12) made of resin material or rubber material, and filling the hollow region (13) in the relief printing convex portion with ink (15). The excess ink adhered to the portions other than the hollow region of the convex portion is removed by sliding an elastic blade made of silicone rubber along the upper surface of convex portion. The convex portion is pressed on the to-be-printed material to transfer the ink.    USE - Relief printing method. Uses include but are not limited to manufacture of LCD device, electroluminescent (EL) device, electronic paper, solar cell, fuel cell, organic thin film transistor (TFT), and in electronics, photonics and bioelectronics applications.    ADVANTAGE - Since the excess ink is removed from the upper surface and edge of the convex portion, printing defect can be prevented. Since the amount of ink used for printing is controlled by provision of the hollow regions, uniformity of ink film can be improved. Hence printing precision can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view explaining the relief printing process.    Ink filling blade (9)    Support unit (11)    Relief printing convex portion (12)    Hollow region (13)    Ink (15)
NOVELTY - A printing plate has ink peelable portion (3) with arithmetic mean deviation of 0.05 mu m or less in the surface and maximum height of 0.6 mu m or less, and ink affinity portion (2), provided on a support (1). An ink (4) is coated on the printing plate and the ink is selectively transferred to a blanket (7). The ink is further retransferred to a to-be-printed material (8) to form a printed pattern (9).    USE - Printing plate used for printing (claimed) micro patterns such as wiring, thin film transistor electrode and color filter of flat panel display, solar cell and radio frequency identification tags.    ADVANTAGE - The printing plate enables to form pattern having excellent surface smoothness, and enables to manufacture electronic device having excellent electrical property and optical characteristics economically and by a simple process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) printing original plate; and    (2) printing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the printing method.    Support (1)    Ink affinity portion (2)    Ink peelable portion (3)    Ink (4)    Blanket (7)    To-be-printed material (8)    Printed pattern (9)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming several V-shaped partition lines in surface of a glass substrate of electronic apparatus. The glass substrate is partitioned for every region of apparatus and chemical-polishing liquid is supplied to polish the surface of glass substrate. A laser beam is irradiated along the partition lines of substrate so as to separate the glass substrate for every region of apparatus.    USE - Method of manufacturing electronic apparatus e.g. flat panel display (claimed). Can also be used in plasma display, organic electroluminescent display, LCD for mobile phone, TV receiver and computer equipment and also for touch panel and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Generation of crack and damage in the glass substrate are prevented so that sufficient intensity of glass substrate is achieved and glass substrate for electronic apparatus is manufactured efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the manufacturing process of electronic apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The cell has an incidence surface substrate (21) composed of a flexible polymer thin film. An electrode layer (22) is formed on the incidence surface substrate through depositing zinc oxide. A photoelectric conversion layer (23) is composed of p-type, i-type and n-type amorphous silicon layers formed on the electrode layer. Another electrode layer (24) is formed on the photoelectric conversion layer by depositing zinc oxide. The incidence surface substrate is made from polyethylene napthalate or polyset epoxy siloxane.    USE - Flexible thin film solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a flexible thin film solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a flexible thin film solar cell.    Incidence surface substrate (21)    Electrode layers (22, 24)    Photoelectric conversion layer (23)
NOVELTY - A biphenyl-diamine-containing compound (I or II) is new.    USE - New biphenyl-diamine-containing compound is used for organic electronic device (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to organic light-emitting diode, electrochromic device, photodetector, photoconductive cell, photoresistor, phototransistor, photovoltaic device, biosensor, solar cell and transistor.    ADVANTAGE - The electroactive biphenyl-diamine-containing compound provides highly-efficient organic electronic device having excellent durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A biphenyl-diamine-containing compound of formula (I or II) is new.    Ar1,Ar3=6-30C arylene;    Ar2=aryl;    R1=H, D, aryl, alkyl, silyl, siloxane, fluoroalkyl, alkoxy or fluoroalkoxy;    R2=R1 excluding H;    M=conjugated group;    a=0-2;    b=0-3;    n=1 or more;    x,y=mole fraction, where x and y are not zero;and    x+y=1.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for organic electronic device (100), which has an active layer provided between an electrical contact layers (a and b). The active layer comprises the compound (I or II).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of organic electronic device.    Organic electronic device (100)    Hole transport layer (120)    Photoactive layer (130)    Charge transport layer (140)    Cathode layer (150)
NOVELTY - An anode comprises a first layer comprising a conducting inorganic material and a second ultrathin layer comprising a metal oxide.    USE - Anode used for an organic electronic device (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to device that converts electrical energy into radiation (e.g. LED, LED display, or lighting panel); device that detects a signal using an electronic process (e.g. photodetector, photoconductive cell, or biosensor); device that converts radiation into electrical energy (e.g. photovoltaic device or solar cell); or device that includes electronic components comprising organic semiconductor layers (e.g. transistor or diode).    ADVANTAGE - The second layer of the anode has correct resistivity to allow for resisting current flow outside a pixel area to prevent microscopic defects, while allowing current flow in the device to preserve desired device properties.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a process for forming an anode, comprising forming a first anode layer comprising a conducting inorganic material on a substrate; and forming a second ultrathin anode layer comprising a metal oxide by atomic layer deposition; and    (2) an organic electronic device comprising a substrate, the anode, organic active layer(s), and a cathode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph of leakage current for different devices.
NOVELTY - A molded article and transfer component (62) in which to-be-transferred shape is formed are contacted, and to-be-transferred shape is transferred to molded article and deformed. Then, the deformed portion of molded article is hardened, and molded article and transfer component are separated. The transfer of to-be-transferred shape to molded article is carried out for 2 or more times. Thus, the shaping method is carried out. The molded article comprises curable composition containing polymerization initiator and compound having polymerizable functional group.    USE - Shaping method of molded articles e.g. lens and lens array. Uses include but are not limited to optical disk substrate, plastic substrate for liquid crystal display element, color filter and organic electroluminescent display element, solar cell substrate, touch panel, optical element, optical waveguide and sealing material of light emitting diode.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides shaped molded article with high precision.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the partial cross-sectional view of transfer component and wafer.    Light irradiation apparatus (60)    Transfer component (62)    Convex portion (90)    Wafer (W)    Through-hole (h1)    Hole (h2)
NOVELTY - A coating film is formed on a substrate (1) by coating liquid silicon compound material and heated at 250-350 degrees C in an inert atmosphere. Then, a silicon-rich film of silicon oxide is formed by carrying out heating process at 350 degrees C in an oxidative atmosphere and after which several nanocrystal grains of silicon are deposited on the silicon oxide film by carrying out heating process in inert atmosphere. Thus, manufacture of photoelectric conversion apparatus is carried out.    USE - Manufacture of photoelectric conversion apparatus e.g. photoelectric transducer and solar cell used for manufacture of electronic device (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electronic device comprising photoelectric conversion apparatus is manufactured efficiently by a simple method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A coating film is formed on a substrate by coating liquid silicon compound material and heated at 250-350 degrees C in an inert atmosphere. Then, a silicon-rich film of silicon oxide (SiOa, where a is less than 2) is formed by carrying out heating process at 350 degrees C in an oxidative atmosphere and after which several nanocrystal grains of silicon are deposited on the silicon oxide film by carrying out heating process in inert atmosphere. Thus, manufacture of photoelectric conversion apparatus is carried out.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of photoelectric conversion apparatus.    Substrate (1)    Upper electrodes (3,11)    Multilayer film (8)    Silicon oxide film containing quantum dot (8a)    Silicon oxide film excluding quantum dot (8b)    Quantum dot (d)
NOVELTY - The panel has a solar cell panel, and an aluminum plate provided with an ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) plastic layer. The solar cell panel is arranged on the plastic layer, and is provided with a transparent EVA plastic layer. The plastic layer is set on the aluminum plate. The aluminum plate is provided with a mounting hole. An area of a plane of the solar cell panel is smaller than that of the aluminum plate. A distance of an edge of the solar cell panel to an edge of the aluminum plate is 5 to 10 centimeter.    USE - Aluminum-based solar cell panel for use as a temporary roof of an outdoor temporary house for providing electricity for daily life.    ADVANTAGE - The panel effectively provides electricity for daily life in the outdoor temporary house, and is energy-saving, wearable and easy to operate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a structural view of an aluminum-based solar cell panel.
NOVELTY - The system has a solar power generation window and the multipurpose power supply device, where the solar power generation window comprises an outer layer, an intermediate layer and an inner layer, where the outer layer refers to a solar cell assembly layer. The intermediate layer refers to an air layer and the inner layer refers to a coated glass layer. The outer layer of the solar cell assembly layer refers for a layer of ultrawhite toughened glass. The coated glass layer refers to the common glass coated with a magnesium oxide film.    USE - Window based solar photovoltaic power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The system has high-reflection function for the infrared light, and high thermal insulation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of a window based solar photovoltaic power generation system.
NOVELTY - The component has an insulating substrate provided with an insulating region, which meets requirements for a minimum electric gap distance and a creepage distance. A battery i.e. condensing solar battery, is arranged at a copper-clad position of the insulating substrate through reflow soldering process. The insulating substrate and a surface of the battery are covered by an insulating substance i.e. optical transparent adhesive.    USE - Battery component.    ADVANTAGE - The component increases the electric gap and the creepage distance by etching off a certain range of copper foil, reduces the danger of breaking down of the insulator due to the transient over voltage and the peak voltage, and reduces the probability of flashover or breakdown phenomenon of the insulator produced at the working voltage and pollution level. The insulating substrate and the battery panel are coated with the insulating substance to achieve double-layer insulation effect.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a battery component.
NOVELTY - The tile has solar cell elements arranged on an encapsulation material placed on a base board. A printed circuit board is provided between the encapsulation material and the base board. A luminous source e.g. LED, is installed around the printed circuit board. The encapsulation material, a cover and an integrated core component are placed on the solar cell elements, where inside of the solar tile becomes vacuum when the cover is covered. The cover is made of toughened glass or lucid resin. The base board contains toughened glass, floor slab, chinaware or metal plank stuff.    USE - Solar tile for a building.    ADVANTAGE - The luminous source is installed around the printed circuit board, and the encapsulation material, the cover and the integrated core component are placed on the solar cell elements, where inside of the solar tile becomes vacuum when the cover is covered, thus providing the solar tile with heat insulation property, water-proof property, fire-proof property, and electricity and shine generation function, installing the solar tile rapidly, and increasing the energy output by 15-30 percentage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The solar cell contains crystalline silicon or amorphous silicon. The encapsulation material is made of vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate or lucid epoxide resin.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a solar tile.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The board has a middle layer provided with an insulated connecting piece, and upper and lower layers provided with electric metal pieces, where the electric metal pieces are stainless steels or titanium pieces. A flow channel is mounted in the middle layer, where the flow channel provides reactant to two catalyst layers in upper and lower parts of a proton exchange membrane fuel battery pile and an electrolytic reaction pile. Holes are utilized for feeding, discharging and cooling medium.    USE - Compound flow channel board for a proton exchange membrane fuel battery pile and an electrolysis reacting pile (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electric metal pieces are not erosive, soluble, and electric in the acid condition and under the battery working temperature. The two conductive metal piece electrodes can be connected directly or indirectly according to the using places, and cathode or anode of adjacent cells share the single flow channel at the same time, so that the thickness of the single cell can be lesser than 1mm, thus greatly reducing volume of the fuel cell pile or the electrolytic reacting pile.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The exterior side of stainless steel or titanium piece is plated with materials such as gold, silver and platinum.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a compound flow channel board.
NOVELTY - The fixed abrasive type saw wire (11) has a brazing material which is made from copper-tin alloy containing 10-19 wt.% of tin. The sintering is performed at 1050 degrees C temperature, a temperature that is lower at 50 degrees C than at the temperature of the liquidus line in a copper-tin state. A metal layer by the brazing material is formed in the wire outer periphery, and the adhesion solidification of a diamond abrasive grain is carried through at the wire.    USE - Fixed abrasive type saw wire for slicing e.g. silicon monocrystal, sapphire, and polycrystal raw material for solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - Enables to adhere the metal layer via brazing material to the outer periphery of a wire uniformly, and density is fixed to the metal layer for a diamond abrasive grain substantially uniformly. Provides a long life saw wire without dropping-off of diamond since the bond strength to a wire and a diamond is high. Increases cutting performance by raising the ratio of face bodies in a diamond abrasive grain to 60 percent or more.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a manufacturing method for fixed abrasive type saw wire.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the manufacturing method of the saw wire.    Saw wire (11)    Gel container (13)    Mixed-grain-size container (14)    Drying furnace (15)    Gel container exit (17)
NOVELTY - A transparent conductive thin film electrode has lamination of thin metal net and transparent oxide electroconductive thin film on light-receiving surface of solar cell.    USE - Transparent conductive thin film electrode is used for thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent conductive thin film electrode can be manufactured economically, and enables formation of thin film solar cell having excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency.
NOVELTY - The method involves applying a transparent conductive film on top of a transparent substrate, where the transparent conductive film comprises tin oxide as a main component. The main component is adhered to the top of the substrate by a pyrolytic oxidation reaction. A titanium oxide layer i.e. compact titanium oxide layer/porous titanium oxide layer, is applied on top of the transparent conductive film, where the titanium oxide layer forms a dyesensitized solar cell. Chlorine is present in the titanium oxide layer in a concentration less than or equal to 0.2 percent weight.    USE - Method for manufacturing a dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The dye-sensitized solar cell has high light conversion efficiency, and has highly heat resistant. The dye-sensitized solar cell does not easily deteriorate during a thermal treatment step while forming the titanium oxide porous film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation of relationship between sputtering time and abundance ratio of titanium.
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a support substrate e.g. sapphire substrate (40) or spinel substrate, and a semiconductor carrier with a prepared bonding surface. The semiconductor carrier is bonded with the support substrate to produce a composite structure. A bulk of the semiconductor carrier is detached from the composite structure. A semiconductor growth substrate made of gallium arsenide or germanium is positioned above the support substrate. A sequence of layers of semiconductor material forming a solar cell is deposited on the semiconductor growth substrate.    USE - Method for manufacturing a solar cell i.e. inverted metamorphic multijunction solar cell, for use in space and terrestrial solar power applications. Can also be used for manufacturing photodetector and LED.    ADVANTAGE - The method allows efficiently manufacturing the solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a composite structure of a solar cell.    Sapphire substrate (40)    Gallium arsenide layer (51)
NOVELTY - Use of heterocyclic compounds (I)-(V) as charge transport material or blocker material in electronic, optoelectronic or electroluminescent components, is claimed.    USE - The heterocyclic compounds are useful: as charge transport materials or blocker materials in electronic, optoelectronic or electroluminescent components; as doped or undoped hole conductors, undoped excitons blockers and undoped electron blockers. The electronic, optoelectronic or electroluminescent components are useful in organic light-emitting diodes, field-effect transistors, photodetectors or organic solar cells (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The heterocyclic compounds: exhibit very high charge carrier mobility and good stability in air; can be manufactured inexpensively with the inexpensive starting materials with a high yield.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Use of heterocyclic compounds of formulae (I)-(V) as charge transport material or blocker material in electronic, optoelectronic or electroluminescent components, is claimed.    X, Y1=O, S, Se or Te;    n=1-6;    R 1-R 9=H, alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, fused carbocycle, fused heterocycle, OR1, SR1 or NR 21; and    R1=alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, fused carbocycle or fused heterocycle.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) the heterocyclic compounds (I)-(V);    (2) an organic semiconductor material comprising a charge transport layer or a blocker layer, which is doped preferably with at least one dopant, where the charge transport layer or blocker layer comprises the heterocyclic compound; and    (3) electronic, optoelectronic or electroluminescent components comprising an electronically effective functional region which comprises at least one heterocyclic compound.    R1a=aryl, heteroaryl, fused carbocycle or fused heterocycle; and    R1b=alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, fused carbocycle or fused heterocycle.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a drain hole (14) on the bottom portion (12) of a battery case (1). The cleaning liquid which is introduced from an opening portion (11), is penetrated into the battery case through the drain hole.    USE - Method for cleaning battery case of battery (claimed) such as lithium ion storage battery. Can also be used in nickel-hydrogen battery, nickel cadmium cell, fuel cell, electrolysis type condenser, primary battery, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The deposit such as metal foreign materials on the outer side of the battery case can be removed effectively, and the battery case can be cleaned reliably. Hence, the reliability of the battery can be improved efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the sectional views illustrating the cleaning process of the battery case.    Battery case (1)    Deposit (9)    Opening portion (11)    Bottom portion (12)    Drain hole (14)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming buffer layer (12) on the P-type amorphous silicon carbide layer (11). An amorphous silicon film (12b) containing hydrogen is formed on the P-type amorphous silicon carbide layer. The thermal desorption of hydrogen is performed by heat-processing the translucent substrate in the atmosphere containing hydrogen. The carbon in the P-type amorphous silicon carbide layer is diffused in the amorphous silicon film such that a portion or all of the amorphous silicon film is reformed on the amorphous silicon carbide film.    USE - Manufacturing method of thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The recombination of carrier in the interface of P-type amorphous silicon carbide layer and silicon content layer is suppressed such that thin film solar cell with excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency is manufactured reliably. The amount of raw material resources is reduced and the size of solar cell is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the band gap of photoelectric conversion layer in the thin film solar cell.    P-type amorphous silicon carbide layer (11)    Buffer layer (12)    Amorphous silicon film containing hydrogen (12b)    I-type amorphous silicon layer (13)    N-type amorphous silicon layer (14)
NOVELTY - An electromagnetic coil is obtained by winding electroconductive wire (10). The electroconductive wire has conductive fiber (100) and an insulating layer (110) provided at circumference of conductive fiber.    USE - Electromagnetic coil is used for electromechanical device e.g. motor, generator and actuator used for electronic device e.g. projector, fuel cell-mounted apparatus, robot, and moving unit (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electromagnetic coil has reduced weight.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electromechanical device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of electroconductive wire.    Electroconductive wire (10)    Conductive fiber (100)    Cavity (105)    Insulating layer (110)
NOVELTY - Phosphor mixture (Q) comprises at least a silicate phosphor compound (I), and at least a further phosphor component (II), where (I) emits green light and (II) emits orange light.    USE - (Q) is useful in a light source, which is useful in backlight system, liquid crystal display and electronic or electro-optical device (all claimed), where the liquid crystal display is twisted nematic liquid crystal display, super twisted nematic liquid crystal display, double super twisted nematic liquid crystal display, foil super twisted nematic liquid crystal display, vertically aligned liquid crystal display, and optically compensated bend liquid crystal display, and the electronic or electro-optical device is organic field effect transistor, thin film transistor, organic solar cell, organic laser diode, organic integrated circuit, radio frequency identification tag, photodetector, sensor, logical circuit, storage device, capacitor, charge injection layer, Schottky diode, planarization layer, antistatic film, conductive substrate or structure, photoconductor, electrophotographic element or organic light-emitting transistor.    ADVANTAGE - (Q) provides liquid crystal display with long durability, and potential energy savings. (Q) is free of harmful ingredients such as mercury in cold cathode fluorescence lamps.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Phosphor mixture (Q) comprises at least a silicate phosphor compound of formula (BawSrxCaySiO4:zEu) (I), and at least a further phosphor component (II), where (I) emits green light and (II) emits orange light.    w+x+y+z = 2.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a light source comprising an indium-aluminum-gallium-nitride semiconductor, and (Q).
NOVELTY - A conductive ink contains an electroconductive substance coated with a protecting substance, and 1-9C compound having 1-4 hydroxyl group.    USE - Conductive ink is used for electroconductive film for electroconductive laminate (both claimed) used for antenna circuit of noncontact integrated circuit medium used in radio-frequency identification, electroconductive circuit of printed circuit board, electroconductive material for printing, touch panel, solar cell, mesh formation for electromagnetic wave shield used in plasma display panel, conductive thin film, electrostatic antistatic film, and electroconductive cloth.    ADVANTAGE - The conductive ink economically enables to form film with favorable electroconductivity and crack resistance within short period of time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electroconductive film, which is obtained by laminating conductive layer formed using conductive ink and ion exchange layer containing substance having ion exchange capacity with respect to the protective substance contained in conductive layer; and    (2) electroconductive laminate, which is obtained by providing the electroconductive film on a base material.
NOVELTY - Barrier composite material comprises a homogeneous dispersion of superficially functionalized nanozeolites in a polymerizable compound, where the nanozeolites contain surface modifying organic groups belonging to the same chemical class of at least one functional group of the polymeric compound.    USE - The barrier composite material is useful against the ingress of water in sensitive device, which is photovoltaic cell, organic light emitting diode (OLED) screen, microelectromechanical device or energy storage device, preferably lithium battery (all claimed), where the photovoltaic cells are organic solar cells, dye-sensitized solar cells, copper indium gallium (di)selenide cells, cadmium telluride cells or amorphous silicon cells.    ADVANTAGE - The barrier composite material protects the internal environment of sensitive devices from the external contamination (e.g. moisture and oxygen), as the concentration of water inside the sensitive device does not exceed a critical value during the normal operation of the device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) a process for making the barrier composite material comprising deposition process of a barrier precursor followed by consolidation process; and    (2) sensitive device comprising the barrier composite material.
NOVELTY - Preparation of wide absorbing material based on straight polymer, comprises dissolving dibromide monomer of compound A,D and distannanes monomer of 2,2'-bithiophene in 3 mL chlorobenzene under protection of nitrogen, adding 5% tetra-(triphenyl phosphorus) palladium as catalyst, back flowing, adding 1% bromobenzene (1 mol), and 1% 2-trimethyl tin-3-octyl thiofuran (1 mol), precipitating and filtering with 30 mL anhydrous methanol, carrying out Soxhlet extraction, extracting for 24-48 hours with 150 mL n-hexane, and vacuum drying.    USE - Method of preparation of wide absorbing material based on straight polymer used for organic solar battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method produces more than 60% yield.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparation of wide absorbing material based on straight polymer of formula (I), comprises dissolving dibromide monomer of compound A,D and distannanes monomer of 2,2'-bithiophene in 3 mL chlorobenzene under protection of nitrogen, adding 5% tetra-(triphenyl phosphorus) palladium as catalyst, back flowing for 48-60 hours at 100-125 degrees C, adding 1% bromobenzene (1 mol), reacting for 8-10 hours, adding 1% 2-trimethyl tin-3-octyl thiofuran (1 mol), stopping reaction after 1 hour, precipitating and filtering with 30 mL anhydrous methanol to obtain black solid, carrying out Soxhlet extraction for 24-48 hours with 150 mL acetone, extracting for 24-48 hours with 150 mL n-hexane, and vacuum drying.    m:n=10:1:8:2, 7:3, 5:5, 3:7, 2:8 or 1:10;    A=compounds of formulae (i), (ii) or (iii);and    D=compounds of formulae (iv), (v), (vi), (vii), (viii), (ix), (x) or (xi).
NOVELTY - An anode electrolyte comprises vanadyl sulfate, sulfuric acid, and additive including guanidine, thiazoles and sulfenamide.    USE - Anode electrolyte is used for vanadium battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte improves activity of anode reaction.
NOVELTY - A low-purity spinel which does not contain aluminum oxide and magnesium oxide are mixed, and resulting mixed raw material is baked and molded, to obtain magnesium oxide spinel complex oxide.    USE - Manufacture of magnesium oxide spinel complex oxide used as sealing material for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides magnesium oxide spinel complex oxide without generation of impurities.
NOVELTY - The pack has a solar cell assembly connected with an energy storage battery pack by a control unit, where an output end of the control unit is connected with an universal output plug. The solar cell assembly including an area greater than 20 square centimeters is composed of multiple solar cell units such as single crystal silicon, poly-silicon or cadmium telluride. An output voltage is in a range from 1.4 to 42 volts, and an energy storage battery pack is provided with high charge maintaining capacity.    USE - Small-sized solar energy storage battery pack i.e. green and environmental-friendly small-sized solar energy storage battery pack.    ADVANTAGE - The battery pack reduces the energy consumption.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a small-sized solar energy storage battery pack.'(Drawing includes Non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - An electroconductive ink composition contains electroconductive particles and organic-type vehicle containing heat-hardenable resin composition, hardening agent and solvent. The electroconductive particles contain nano-silver particles having average particle diameter of 1-100 nm and flake-shaped electroconductive particles having average flake diameter of 0.1-3 mu m. The content of flake-shaped electroconductive particles is higher than content of nano-silver particles.    USE - Electroconductive ink composition is used for forming collector electrode of photovoltaic cell and for forming lead wire of solar cell module (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The collector electrode of photovoltaic cell formed using electroconductive ink composition has excellent reliability and heat resistance. Since lead wire formed using electroconductive ink composition has low resistance, photoelectric conversion efficiency of solar cell module is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) photovoltaic cell; and    (2) solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows cross sectional view of photovoltaic cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    N-type single crystal silicon substrate (11)    Amorphous silicon layers (12,16)    Transparent electrodes (13,17)    Collector electrode (14)
NOVELTY - High frequency electric power units (2,3) judge whether measurement electric power values of reflected waves of high frequency electric power sources (21,31) are set below the threshold value. Electric power units provide timing signals for changing one step of output electric power of high frequency electric power sources, to electric power control units (211,311) when predetermined time passage is carried out after the measurement electric power values of reflected waves of high frequency electric power source are set below the threshold value.    USE - Plasma processing apparatus for use as plasma etching apparatus for plasmifying process gas with high frequency electric power, for processing to-be-processed object such as square shaped flat panel display (FPD) substrate by plasma during manufacture of FPD such as LCD. Can also be used as plasma chemical vapor deposition (CVD) apparatus and apparatus for processing circular semiconductor wafer for semiconductor device manufacture, glass substrate, substrate for solar cell, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Lagging of time for changing the output electric power of high frequency electric power source is suppressed and the control action of output electric power is started more rapidly after the electric power of reflected wave is smaller than the threshold value.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for operating method of plasma processing apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the structure of high frequency electric power unit of plasma processing apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    High frequency electric power units (2,3)    Processing container (10)    Matching box (16)    High frequency electric power sources (21,31)    Electric power control units (211,311)
NOVELTY - The temperature of a container (1) in which a liquid material containing a dopant source and a high silane compound is accommodated, is increased from temperature (a) to temperature (b) at a pressurization atmosphere to obtain a dope silicon film (2).    USE - Manufacture of dope silicon film used as semiconductor film. Uses include but are not limited to semiconductor memory, diode, transistor and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of dope silicon film efficiently, by suppressing evaporation of the dopant source.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the apparatus for manufacturing the dope silicon film. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Container (1)    Dope silicon film (2)    Substrate (3)    Injection hole (5)    Heater (6)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) has discharge electrodes (3a-3h) for blowing off source gas, which are arranged in specific direction. The high frequency electric power is supplied to feeding points of respective discharge electrodes, from power supply unit such that plasma is formed between substrates installed in counter electrode. The gas flow volume of one discharge electrode is increased or decreased with respect to another discharge electrode.    USE - Vacuum processing apparatus e.g. plasma chemical vapor deposition apparatus used for forming thin film e.g. silicon nitride film, mono-crystal silicon film and amorphous silicon film on substrate used for manufacturing amorphous solar cell, micro-crystal solar cell and thin film transistor for LCD.    ADVANTAGE - The thin film with uniform thickness can be formed reliably on substrate. The quality of thin film can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the explanatory views of vacuum processing apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Discharge electrodes (3a-3h)    Film production room (6)    Flow path (60)    Gas header portion (61)    Gas supply systems (G1,G2)
NOVELTY - Photosensor and solar cell (43) have mixed layer of n-type silicon fine particles (44) and p-type silicon fine particles (45) formed between n-type silicon fine particle layer and p-type silicon fine particle layer. N-type silicon fine particle layer and p-type silicon fine particle layer are covered by an organic thin film covalently bonded on the surface.    USE - Photosensor and solar cell e.g. silicon-crystal type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photosensor and solar cell have excellent thermal reactivity, radial reactivity and ionic reaction property and conversion efficiency. The manufacture of photosensor and solar cell is carried out economically and efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of photosensor and solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Indium tin oxide transparent electrode (35)    Glass plate (36)    Epoxy group-containing chemical adsorption monolayer (37)    Solar cell (43)    N-type silica fine particles (44)    P-type silica fine particles (45)
NOVELTY - Production of low-concentration monocrystalline silicon solar battery, comprises washing silicon chip with concentration of 4-5.5 N and texturing surface into pyramidal matte; using plasma chemical vapor deposition to air in silane and argon mixed gas, and plating intrinsic silicon film; vacuuming high temperature crystallizing furnace, placing silicon chip in silica tube of furnace, taking out, and washing; and processing chip by expanding, plasma etching, phosphosilicate glass removal, plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition, silicon nitride film plating, and silk printing methods.    USE - Method for production of low-concentration monocrystalline silicon solar battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method overcomes the defect of large leakage current in regular crystalline silicon solar battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Production of low-concentration monocrystalline silicon solar battery, comprises:    (A) washing silicon chip with concentration of 4-5.5 N and texturing surface into pyramidal matte, where average width of bottom of pyramid structure matte is 15-25 mu m and average height is 1-4 mu m;    (B) using plasma chemical vapor deposition to air in silane and argon mixed gas at ratio of 1:10-10:1, and plating intrinsic silicon film of 0.1-10 mu m in controllable period;    (C) vacuuming high temperature crystallizing furnace, placing silicon chip in silica tube of furnace at 700-1100 degrees C at 6-10 ml/minute for 260 minutes, taking out at 6-10 ml/minute, and washing crystallized silicon chip; and    (D) processing chip in regular craft of monocrystalline silicon solar battery by expanding, plasma etching, phosphosilicate glass removal, plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition, silicon nitride film plating, and silk printing methods, to obtain product.
NOVELTY - A glass precursor cord (4) made of glass powder or iron oxide silicate (Fe2O3) with a low melting point between 350 degrees C and 700 degrees C is applied at an external perimeter of a groove formed in a glass sheet of photo electrode (1). The transparent photo electrode and a counter-electrode (2) glass sheets are pre-heated to a maximum allowable temperature and are closed and welded by using a laser beam.    USE - Sealing method of dye-sensitized solar cell (DSC).    ADVANTAGE - Since the glass precursor cord with low melting point is applied on the photo electrode to seal the DSC, the inner components of the solar cell is isolated and the loss of important chemicals is avoided. The damage caused to the cell's active components is prevented, by pre-heating the electrodes to the maximum allowable temperature.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the sealed DSC.    Photo electrode (1)    Counter-electrode (2)    Glass precursor cord (4)    Transparent conductive oxide layer (12)    Platinum catalyst (21)
NOVELTY - A silicon material contains aluminum (0.001-1 mass ppm) and phosphorus (0.0011-1.1 mass ppm). The phosphorus/aluminum mass concentration ratio is 1.1 or more.    USE - Silicon material is used as raw material for n-type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The silicon material is economically and easily manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of silicon material. Phosphorus is added to melt obtained by heat-melting silicon material containing aluminum, or mixture obtained by adding phosphorus to silicon material containing aluminum is heat-melted. The molten mixture containing aluminum, phosphorus and silicon is solidified at unidirectional temperature gradient in a casting mold (6).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view illustrating solidification method.    Reduced silicon (5)    Casting mold (6)    Heater (7)    Furnace (8)    Water-cooled plate (9)
NOVELTY - Composite electrocatalyst preparation involves dissolving 0.002-0.005 moles platinic chloride in ethylene glycol to obtain platinic chloride solution. An aqueous solution of zirconium nitrate is also included to the platinic chloride solution, where stabilizing agent is also added and pH value is adjusted at 12-14 by adding sodium hydroxide. Nanocarbon is mixed uniformly and ultrasonically to the obtained solution as carrier, and the solution is put in a microwave oven with reflux unit and heating for 5-20 minutes.    USE - Method for preparing composite electro-catalyst (claimed) used as direct alcohol fuel cell catalyst.    ADVANTAGE - The composite electrocatalyst preparation method enables to prepare the composite electrocatalyst with higher electro-catalytic activity on electrooxidation of methanol than platinum/carbon catalyst and prevent carbon monoxide poisoning.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Composite electrocatalyst preparation involves dissolving 0.002-0.005 moles platinic chloride in ethylene glycol to obtain platinic chloride solution. An aqueous solution of zirconium nitrate is also included to the platinic chloride solution, where stabilizing agent is also added and pH value is adjusted at 12-14 by adding sodium hydroxide. Nanocarbon is mixed uniformly and ultrasonically to the obtained solution as carrier, and the solution is put in a microwave oven with reflux unit and heating for 5-20 minutes. The reaction mixtures is cooled and filtered and then washed with acetone and deionized water, where the washed product is dried to obtain the composite electrocatalyst.
NOVELTY - A conductive glass (3) is cleaned, fixed in an anti-pulling device and platinum solution or slurry is filled as pulling liquid, such that the conductive glass is soaked in the pulling liquid. Then, pulling liquid is completely discharged and heat treatment is performed to obtain a uniform platinum counter electrode.    USE - Preparation of platinum counter electrode (claimed) used for dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides a large-area uniform platinum counter electrode.
NOVELTY - The module has solar battery elements partially fixed on a flexible circuit board and partially extruded from the circuit board, where the circuit board is made of glass, sapphire, quartz or plastic. An upper surface and a lower surface of the solar battery elements are, respectively provided with electrodes. Multiple conductors are utilized for connecting the electrodes to the circuit board to fix the solar battery elements. The solar battery elements are, respectively located on two electrodes on upper and lower surfaces.    USE - Solar battery module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a solar battery module.
NOVELTY - Dye-sensitized solar cell comprises: (a) a lower substrate (100); (b) an upper substrate (150) spaced from the lower substrate, where the upper substrate has a light emitting surface facing the lower substrate and a light incident surface opposite the light emitting surface; (c) a dielectric (110) disposed on the surface of the lower substrate; (d) a semiconductor electrode layer (125) comprising electrode dots disposed on the dielectric; (e) a dye layer (130) disposed on surfaces of the electrode dots; and (f) an electrolyte (140) disposed between the lower and the upper substrates.    USE - The dye-sensitized solar cell is useful converting light energy into electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The dye-sensitized solar cell is capable of providing increased energy conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of fabricating a dye-sensitized solar cell comprising: (a) forming a dielectric on a lower substrate; (b) forming a semiconductor electrode layer comprising electrode dots on the dielectric; (c) absorbing a dye layer on surfaces of the electrode dots; (d) disposing an upper substrate on the semiconductor electrode layer; and (e) injecting an electrolyte between the lower substrate and the upper substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the dye-sensitized solar cell.    Lower substrate (100)    Dielectric (110)    Semiconductor electrode layer (125)    Dye layer (130)    Electrolyte (140)    Upper substrate (150)
NOVELTY - The solar cell battery units (24,28) are formed on front and back side electrodes (22,30) respectively. An intermediate layer (26) is interfaced between the electrodes. A Schottky barrier greater than or equal to 0.62 eV is formed between the intermediate layer and an electrode connecting layer (32) which connects the electrodes together.    USE - Tandem type photovoltaic device e.g. tandem-structured thin film solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - Since the Schottky barrier is formed between the intermediate layer and the electrode connecting layer, current leakage through the intermediate layer is reduced. Hence the power generation characteristic of the photovoltaic device is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of manufacturing photovoltaic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of the photovoltaic device.    Substrate (20)    Electrodes (22,30)    Solar battery units (24,28)    Intermediate layer (26)    Electrode connecting layer (32)
NOVELTY - The chip package structure (100) has a chip (106) that is arranged on a heat dissipation substrate (102). A heterojunction heat conduction buffer layer (104) made of tin or copper, is arranged between the heat dissipation substrate and the chip. The heterojunction heat conduction buffer layer is provided with a pillar that is arranged perpendicular to the heat dissipation substrate. The aspect ratio of the pillar is between 3:1 and 50:1.    USE - Package structure of chip such as solar cell chip and LED chip.    ADVANTAGE - The heat dissipation and absorption of shear stress are improved as the pillar is arranged perpendicular to the heat dissipation substrate. Hence the mechanical and thermal fatigue failures of the structure due to temperature changes are prevented, and performance and the reliability of the chip package structure are improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fabrication method of chip package structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of a chip package structure.    Chip package structure (100)    Heat dissipation substrate (102)    Heterojunction heat conduction buffer layer (104)    Chip (106)    Bonding layer (110)
NOVELTY - Generation of hydrogen, involves: adding a liquid comprising water to a solid composition comprising at least one base (5-40 wt.%), and at least one borohydride compound (60-95 wt.%). The solid composition and the liquid contain at least one transition metal salt from groups 8, 9 and 10. The liquid contains acid (less than 5 wt.%).    USE - For generation of hydrogen (claimed), useful in hydrogen fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method generates hydrogen with reduced foaming. The method allows generation of hydrogen at a useful rate with the capability of stopping the generation relatively quickly after stopping the addition of the aqueous solution.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming middle conductive layer (122) over substrate (120). An upper conductive layer (134) formed with conformal dielectric layer (130) is formed over middle conductive layer and conformal dielectric layer (126). A complaint polymer material (132) is deposited over conformal dielectric layer (130) and upper conductive layer. A lower conductive layer (140) formed with solder bump (166) and electrically connected with upper conductive layer is formed over complaint polymer material and upper conductive layer.    USE - Method for manufacturing semiconductor device (claimed) such as solar cell, digital micromirror device (DMD), charged coupled device (CCD), microcontroller and microprocessor.    ADVANTAGE - Since the lower conductive layer formed with solder bump and electrically connected with upper conductive layer is formed over complaint polymer material and upper conductive layer, the internal stress of the device can be reduced efficiently with high reliability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for semiconductor device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view illustrating the process for forming compliant polymer material.    Substrate (120)    Conductive layers (122,134,140)    Conformal dielectric layers (126,130)    Complaint polymer material (132)    Solder bump (166)
NOVELTY - The device (100) has a connecting rod (130) whose end is connected to a thermal expander (120) positioned in a container (114) and partially surrounded by container which defines a thermally void space filled with inert gas e.g. helium. The magnets (140) are positioned on inner surface of a frame (110) to generate a magnetic field. The inductor coil (150) wound around the connecting rod and positioned among magnets, is driven by thermal expander to move back and forth in magnetic field so as to generate voltage.    USE - Solar energy conversion device for power supply system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Solar energy converting device that can generate voltage using focused sunlight, can be manufactured easily and inexpensively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for power supply system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of solar energy converting device.    Solar energy conversion device (100)    Frame (110)    Container (114)    Thermal expander (120)    Connecting rod (130)    Magnet (140)    Inductor coil (150)
NOVELTY - The structure (30) has a transparent substrate (32) and an optical layer structure formed on an upper surface (321) of the substrate. The optical layer structure i.e. multi-layer thin film structure (34) comprises a set of passage structures (36) to divide the optical layer structure into a set of optical blocks (38). The passage structures cross each other, where a width of the passage structures is larger than or equal to 0.01 micrometer. The optical blocks are in triangular, circular, square or polygonal shape.    USE - High-temperature-durable optical film structure for a solar filter of a solar cell. Can also be used for an optical filter of a mini-projector.    ADVANTAGE - The passage structures are formed on the multi-layer thin film structure to provide a space for releasing the thermal stress, thus reducing the possibility of deforming and peeling of the optical film structure at high temperature. The optical film structure using the passage structures can resist high temperature. The optical film structure can be effectively operated in a high temperature operating condition, so that a solar collector and a solar filter of a solar cell can be operated for a long duration of time, without using any additional heat sink.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for fabricating a high-temperature-durable optical film structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a high-temperature- durable optical film structure.    High-temperature-durable optical film structure (30)    Transparent substrate (32)    Multi-layer thin film structure (34)    Passage structures (36)    Optical blocks (38)    Upper surface (321)
NOVELTY - The stack (300) has a pair of manifold components placed between structure components of a pair of end plates (310, 320), where a rigidity of the structure components is greater than that of the manifold components. A fuel cell (330) is arranged between the manifold components, and includes a set of flow channels connected to open and close manifolds of the corresponding manifold components. A pair of current collectors (340, 350) is arranged between the respective manifold components and the fuel cell. An external pipeline (360) is connected to each open manifold.    USE - Fuel cell stack i.e. polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell stack.    ADVANTAGE - The end plate structure components and the end plate manifold components are made of metal and polymer, respectively, thus forming the end plates with lightweight, high rigidity, good corrosion resistance, electrical insulation and stable chemical/electrochemical characteristics. The stack includes a layer of heat-insulating material applied to the end plate so as to reduce a heat conduction loss during operation of the fuel cells, thus maintaining stable performance of the fuel cells, and hence improving durability of the fuel cells. The assembling mechanism of the fuel cell stack provides a suitable and uniform clamping pressure, so as to reduce interface contact resistance of the fuel cells, thus improving performance of the fuel cells. The components of the fuel cell stack have simple designs, so that a fabrication cost of the components can be reduced. The components are easy to assemble, suitable for designs of all types of the fuel cell stacks, and convenient to use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a fuel cell stack.    Fuel cell stack (300)    End plates (310, 320)    Fuel cell (330)    Current collectors (340, 350)    External pipeline (360)    Clamping assembly (390)    Load component (391)    Connector (393)
NOVELTY - Composite catalyst (I) comprises: platinum for dehydrogenation reaction; an element E for water dissociation; and a material for stabilization of the element E.    USE - (I) is useful in an electrochemical cell (claimed), which is a fuel cell or direct methanol fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The dissolution of the element for water dissociation reaction in (I) is inhibited in an electrochemical reaction, thus anti-poison capability of the catalyst is maintained and enhances the catalytic ability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Composite catalyst (I) comprises: platinum for dehydrogenation reaction; an element E for water dissociation; and a material of formula (MOx) for stabilization of the element E.    M = element; and    x = 0-3.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electrochemical cell that includes an anode with (I).
NOVELTY - A polysilicon layer is formed on back surface of a silicon substrate (101). A primary dopant source and a secondary dopant source are formed on the polysilicon layer. The polysilicon layer is locally heated to drive dopants from primary and secondary dopant sources to polysilicon layer to form a P-type doped region (120) and N-type doped region (121) in continuous portion of the polysilicon layer and to recrystallize polysilicon layer to increase average grain size. Thus, solar cell is fabricated.    USE - Fabrication of solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell having improved photoelectric conversion efficiency is fabricated.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view explaining fabrication of solar cell.    Substrate (101)    Dielectric layer (103)    Silicon dioxide layers (105,107)    P-doped regions (120)    N-doped region (121)
NOVELTY - The radiation absorbing structure (10) has a predetermined number of metallic protuberances (14) which are formed in a metallic substrate (12). The protuberances are configured to selectively enhance absorptance of incident radiation having wavelengths equal to or less than about 2500 nanometer. The absorbing structure exhibits an absorptance equal or greater than 75 percent for wavelengths less than 2500 nanometer, and an absorptance that is less than 35 percent for wavelengths greater than 3000 nanometer.    USE - Radiation absorbing structure for capturing radiation of photothermal or photovoltaic devices.    ADVANTAGE - Improves the performance of photovoltaic and photothermal devices since the since the absorbing structure exhibits an absorptance equal or greater than 75 percent for wavelengths less than 2500 nanometer, and an absorptance that is less than 35 percent for wavelengths greater than 3000 nanometer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a thermal solar cell; and    (2) a method for fabricating a radiation absorbing structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the radiation absorbing structure.    Radiation absorbing structure (10)    Metallic substrate (12)    Metallic protuberances (14)    Base (B)    Tip (T)
NOVELTY - A battery (10) has an insulating layer formed between the positive electrode containing an active material that releases lithium, and negative electrode containing an alloy-type active material. A detection unit (11) detects the thickness of the electrode group of the battery. A detection unit (12) detects the number of charging/discharging cycles of the battery. A determination unit (13) determines the replacement period of the battery, based on the detected thickness of the electrode group and number of charging/discharging cycles of the battery.    USE - Battery pack for electronic device such as such as mobile phone, mobile device, personal digital assistant, video camera, personal computer, portable game apparatus, electric tool, vacuum cleaner, and robot. Can also be used in electric vehicle such as plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The replacement period of the alloy-type secondary cell can be predicted with high accuracy. Hence sudden-stop of the operation of the electronic devices and vehicle using the battery can be suppressed efficiently. The size of the battery pack is reduced, hence the size and thickness of the electronic device can be reduced easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the battery pack.    Battery pack (1)    Battery (10)    Thickness detection unit (11)    Number of cycles detection unit (12)    Determination unit (13)
NOVELTY - A molded article and transfer component (62) in which transcription shape is formed are mutually contacted, and the shape is deformed to the molded article. At least deformed portion of molded article is hardened, and the molded article and the transfer component are mutually spaced apart. The transfer of transcription shape to the molded article is carried out repeatedly for two or more times. Thus, the shaping method is carried out. The molded article comprises curable composition containing urethane compound having polymerizable functional group and polymerization initiator.    USE - Shaping method of molded articles e.g. lens. Uses include but are not limited to optical disk substrate, plastic substrate for liquid crystal display element, color filter and organic electroluminescent display element, solar cell substrate, touch panel, optical element, optical waveguide and sealing material of light emitting diode.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides desire-shaped molded article with high precision.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the partial cross-sectional view of transfer component and wafer.    Light irradiation apparatus (60)    Transfer component (62)    Convex portion (90)    Wafer (W)    Through-hole (h1)    Hole (h2)
NOVELTY - A composition used for cyanoacrylate-adhesive peeling, contains propylene glycol alkyl ether (A) which is miscible with water at 20 degrees C, propylene glycol alkyl ether (B) which is only miscible with water at 20 degrees C at a ratio of 50 vol.% or less, and water (10-250 parts mass with respect to 100 parts mass of ethers (A,B)). The mass ratio of ethers (A,B) is 25-90:10-75.    USE - Composition is used for removing cyanoacrylate adhesive from products e.g. fluorophosphate group glass-made products, products made of silicon, and products made of ceramics (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to circuits, electrodes, silicon wafers used in manufacture of silicon solar cells, and optical lenses.    ADVANTAGE - The composition enables efficient and safe removal of cyanoacrylate adhesive, without damage. The composition is inflammable, and improves the working environment of adhesive-agent peeling. The composition also enables removal of contaminants, such as fats and oils.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for removal method of cyanoacrylate adhesive, which involves contacting to-be-cleaned product to which cyanoacrylate adhesive is adhered, with the composition, and peeling the cyanoacrylate adhesive from the product.
NOVELTY - A phenyl derivative (I) or anthracene derivative (II) is new.    USE - Derivatives (I) and (II) for use as an electron accepting dopant of positive-type doped hole injection layer and an electron transporting layer, respectively, for an electronic device, preferably organic electroluminescent device, solar cell or an organic transistor (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The derivative is an intrinsically good semiconducting material thus producing a device having a high stability and reliability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A phenyl derivative of formula (I) or anthracene derivative of formula (II) is new.    R1-R2=1-12C alkyl (optionally interrupted by O atom(s)), 3-8C cycloalkyl (optionally substituted with 1-4C alkyl), or A;    A=6-12C aryl, 3-7C heteroaryl or benzyl (all optionally substituted with F, Cl, Br, 1-6C alkyl, 1-6C alkoxy or di(1-6C alkylamino));    R3=6-18C aryl (optionally substituted with 1-18C alkyl), 1-18C perfluoroalkyl, N(6-18C aryl)2, 1-18C alkoxy or 1-18C alkyl (optionally substituted with O);    X=N, OH or CR7;    R4-R7=H, CN, 1-25C alkyl, 1-25C alkoxy, triphenylsilyl, or 6-24C aryl or 2-26C heteroaryl (both optionally substituted);and    Ar'=benzene, naphthalene, biphenyl, anthracene, or a group derived from an aromatic heterocycle or an aromatic ring.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an electronic device having hole injection layer comprising (I) and an electron transporting layer comprising (II).
NOVELTY - The method involves forming amorphous pin structure laminated assembly (10) and crystalline type pin structure laminated assembly (20) in the interior side of respective plasma chemical vapor deposition (CVD) film forming chambers. The distance between the anode and cathode in the plasma CVD film forming chambers is set same. The amorphous pin structure laminated assembly is formed, when pressure and electric power density of one of the film forming chambers is set in the range of 200-3000 Pa and 0.01-0.3 W/cm2 per unit area of electrode.    USE - Manufacturing method of silicon thin-film solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The quality of the solar cell can be improved and manufacturing cost of the solar cell can be reduced by using a simple technique.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for silicon thin-film solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the solar cell.    Transparent conductive film (2)    Electrically conductive film (3)    Metal electrode (4)    Amorphous pin structure laminated assembly (10)    Crystalline type pin structure laminated assembly (20)
NOVELTY - A solar cell (36) charges the secondary battery such as lithium ion battery (34) mounted in the portable terminal (10). The CPU (20) automatically sets the portable terminal to locked state when it detects electric power generation by the solar cell and a specific state such as open state, closed state, standby state, etc., of the portable terminal.    USE - Portable terminal e.g. mobile phone. Uses include but are not limited to handheld game machine, portable music player, notebook personal computer (PC), personal digital assistant (PDA), etc.    ADVANTAGE - The security of the portable terminal contents is improved when charging the portable terminal at outdoors using the solar cell, as the CPU automatically sets the portable terminal to locked state when electric power generation by solar cell and specific state of the portable terminal are detected.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for portable terminal program.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the portable terminal. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Portable terminal (10)    CPU (20)    Keypad (22)    Lithium ion battery (34)    Solar cell (36)
NOVELTY - The solar module has a covering layer made of a transparent material, a photovoltaic layer (3) and a base layer (9) made of fiber reinforced material. The base layer of fiber reinforced material is made of hard glass laminate. The covering layer made of a transparent material is a toughened-safety glass disk (1). The electrical connection of the photovoltaic layer takes place by copper foil.    USE - Solar module.    ADVANTAGE - The solar module has a covering layer made of a transparent material, a photovoltaic layer and a base layer made of fiber reinforced material, and hence ensures light weight, cost effective manufacturing and high efficiency of the solar module.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a solar module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross sectional view of a solar module.    Glass disk (1)    Transparent film (2)    Photovoltaic layer (3)    Reflection layer (8)    Base layer (9)
NOVELTY - A honeycomb structure (1) has a substantially pillar-shaped honeycomb material in which cells of porous ceramic extended along axial direction is divided, and a joining layer containing ceramics and joined to outer periphery of the honeycomb material. A recessed portion to which the honeycomb material is depressed from the outer peripheral surface is formed in the outer peripheral surface. The ceramics in the joining layer joins the inner surface of the recessed portion.    USE - Honeycomb structure is used for filter for purifying exhaust gas. Uses include but are not limited to diesel engine, internal combustion engine, boiler, chemical reaction apparatus and modifier for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The honeycomb structure has excellent bondability of joining layer and honeycomb material, and suppresses reduction of purification performance of exhaust gas by peeling of the interface of joining layer and honeycomb material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the honeycomb structure.    Honeycomb structure (1)    Honeycomb portion material (2)    Sealing material (3)    Outer periphery material layer (4)    Bonding material layer (5)
NOVELTY - Manufacture of non-crosslinked rubber composition involves preparing masterbatch which contains filler and part of liquid polymer in ratio of 60/40-20/80 and mixing the remainder of liquid polymer.    USE - Manufacture of non-crosslinked rubber composition for cross-linked rubber molded article for gasket of fuel cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Produces cross-linked rubber composition with excellent dispersibility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a cross-linked rubber molded article.
NOVELTY - A removal mechanism (16) performs removal of substrate (W) with respect to substrate holder. A pre-processing chamber (34) performs pre-process with respect to the substrate. A sputter film deposition process of substrate is carried out in each film-formation chamber (35a-35d), under reduced pressure. A target (50) of sputter source provided in each chamber is inclined with respect to an electrostatic attraction surface. The sputter source is shielded with respect to discharge space of interior of chamber.    USE - Apparatus for depositing sputter film on substrate e.g. semiconductor wafer used during manufacture of semiconductor device such as MOSFET and insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) for electric power control. Can also be used in optical disk such as DVD, and hard disk, display panel, solar cell panel, light emitting device, memory device or logic device.    ADVANTAGE - The size reduction of the multi-chamber type sputter film deposition apparatus can be carried out, the sputter film deposition process can be effectively performed with respect to the substrate under reduced pressure, the increase of size of film formation chamber can be suppressed, and the time required for performing the sputter film deposition process can be shortened reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the sputter film deposition apparatus.    Removal mechanism (16)    Vacuum conveyance chamber (33)    Pre-processing chamber (34)    Film-formation chambers (35a-35d)    Target (50)    Substrate (W)
NOVELTY - An optical absorption layer solution which contains precursor including indium, gallium, copper, selenium and/or sulfur dissolved in organic solvent is coated on a primary electrode layer (2), to form an optical absorption coating film which is heated. Then, optical absorption stratification process of forming an optical absorption layer (3) containing gallium, copper, selenium and/or sulfur is carried out and after which a secondary electrode layer (5) is formed on optical absorption layer. Thus, manufacture of thin film solar cell is carried out.    USE - Manufacture of thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides thin film solar cell having improved reliability and energy conversion efficiency. The generation of groove-shaped crack in optical absorption layer is suppressed, and short circuit between electrode layers is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An optical absorption layer solution which contains precursor including indium, gallium, copper, selenium and/or sulfur dissolved in organic solvent is coated on a primary electrode layer, to form an optical absorption coating film. Then, the obtained coating film is heated at 200-400 degrees C with temperature increase rate of 60 degrees C/minute or more. Then, optical absorption stratification process of forming an optical absorption layer containing gallium, copper, selenium and/or sulfur is carried out by heat-processing at a temperature higher than the maximum temperature of heating temperature of coating film and after which a secondary electrode layer is formed on optical absorption layer. Thus, manufacture of thin film solar cell is carried out.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of thin film solar cell.    Substrate (1)    Electrode layers (2,5)    Optical absorption layer (3)    Buffer layer (4)
NOVELTY - The system (100) has a fuel cell stack (20) that generates electrical energy from reaction between fuel and oxidizer supplied from an oxidizer supply unit (50). A controller (70) initially supplies oxidizer of about 75-85% of normal amount to fuel cell stack, and then supplies oxidizer of about 120-150% of normal amount to fuel cell stack. The controller finally supplies normal amount of oxidizer to fuel cell stack.    USE - Fuel cell system e.g. polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) system and direct oxidation fuel cell (DOFC) system used as power source in various fields. Uses include but are not limited to electromobiles, home power generator, mobile communication equipment, military equipment, motor of vehicle, inverter, domestic electric heating equipment and medical equipment.    ADVANTAGE - The formation of reduction atmosphere can be enabled in the cathode of the fuel cell stack by initial supply of oxidizer so that oxidized catalyst can be reduced and application of inverse voltage in the fuel cell stack can be prevented. The water and impurities generated in the fuel cell stack can be removed easily by subsequent supply of oxidizer. The oxidizing of carbon particles can be prevented by continuous supply of oxidizer. The electrical energy can be generated under normal driving condition by supplying normal amount of oxidizer at final stage, thus the deterioration of fuel cell stack can be prevented and life span of fuel cell stack can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of driving fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of fuel cell system.    Fuel supply unit (10)    Fuel cell stack (20)    Oxidizer supply unit (50)    Controller (70)    Fuel cell system (100)
NOVELTY - The liquefier (10) has heat insulation container (15), hydrogen and helium circulation systems (11,16) connectable to heat insulation container. The hydrogen circulation system has a cooling unit (75) to cool fluid in hydrogen circulation piping (33) in container portion and liquid-hydrogen accommodating portion (12). The helium circulation system has a low-temperature helium gas accommodating portion (17). A heat-exchanger (36) exchanges heat between the hydrogen circulation piping and the helium circulation piping (53) in container.    USE - Hydrogen liquefier of hydrogen utilization system (claimed) used in fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The motive power required to liquefy hydrogen gas can be reduced and liquid hydrogen can be efficiently produced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for hydrogen utilization system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic views of the hydrogen liquefier. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Hydrogen liquefier (10)    Hydrogen circulation system (11)    Liquid-hydrogen accommodating portion (12)    Heat insulation container (15)    Helium circulation system (16)    Low-temperature helium gas accommodating portion (17)    Hydrogen circulation piping (33)    Heat-exchanger (36)    Helium circulation piping (53)    Cooling unit (75)
NOVELTY - Fabricating an IB-IIIA-VIA-group amorphous compound, comprises: providing a mixture solution comprising elements of group IB, IIIA and/or VIA; heating the mixture solution; filtering the mixture solution; and drying the mixture solution to acquire IB-IIIA-VIA-group amorphous powders.    USE - The method is useful for fabricating IB-IIIA-VIA-group amorphous compounds or precursor used for a thin-film solar cell (including IB-IIIA-VIA-group thin-film solar cell and polymer thin-film solar cell). The IB-IIIA-VIA-group amorphous powders are useful as a precursor for an IB-IIIA-VIA-group crystalline structure including IB-IIIA-VIA-group chalcopyrite structure. The IB-IIIA-VIA-group chalcopyrite structure is useful as a photoelectric conversion element of a thin-film solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method provides improved control on orientation and uniformity of the chalcopyrite structure thin-film when fabricating thin-film solar cells.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a photoelectric conversion module (200) that absorbs sunlight and produces electron hole pair, and forming an electrode layer in one side of the photoelectric conversion module. An intrinsic semiconductor layer (120) is formed with an amorphous silicon, silicon carbide, silicon oxy nitride and silicon oxicarbide through plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition process. A metal is plated in metal layers, where the metal is made of chrome, nickel, copper, silver, gold, molybdenum or tin.    USE - Method for manufacturing a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables increasing the photoelectric effect in the solar cell, so as to improve photoelectric efficiency of the solar cell, and reducing fault of the solar cell by preventing hole of a p-type semiconductor layer and diffusion of a n-type semiconductor layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a solar cell.    Solar cell (100)    Semiconductor substrate (110)    Intrinsic semiconductor layer (120)    Transparent electrode (140)    Photoelectric conversion module (200)
NOVELTY - The solar cell has a conductive material layer (3-1) formed between first and second light transmitting layers (5-1,5-3) formed on a substrate (1-1). Another conductive material layer (3-2) is formed between third and fourth light transmitting layers (5-2, 5-4) formed on another substrate (1-2) in a net type. Fluorine-droped tin oxide thin films are formed on the material layers. A dye is formed in a porous electrode layer (9) that is formed on a side of the third transmitting layer. An electrolyte layer (7) is formed between the porous electrode layer and the first light transmitting layer.    USE - Large area dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell is made of metal, so that manufacturing cost of the solar cell is reduced. The solar cell has large area by using the conductive material layer as an electron transfer path with the light transmitting layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a large area dye-sensitized solar cell.    Substrates (1-1, 1-2)    Conductive material layers (3-1, 3-2)    Light transmitting layers (5-1, 5-2, 5-3, 5-4)    Electrolyte layer (7)    Porous electrode layer (9)
NOVELTY - The method involves compounding vinyl ester and graphite powder to form bulk molding compound material. A set of reactive carbon nanotubes is modified by an acyl chlorination-amidization reaction based on weight of vinyl ester resin. The bulk molding compound material is molded to form a bipolar plate. The set of reactive carbon nanotubes is modified by reacting the carbon nanotubes with a strong acid to form acidified carbon nanotubes. An amidization reaction is conducted between acyl chlorination carbon nanotubes and a polymeric acid. A metallic net is embedded in the compound material.    USE - Method for preparing a fuel cell composite bipolar plate.    ADVANTAGE - The bulk molding compound material is molded to form the bipolar plate, thus preparing the fuel cell composite bipolar plate with high electrical conductivity, high thermal conductivity and excellent mechanical properties. The method allows the bipolar plate to have excellent flexural strength, impact strength, volume conductivity and interfacial contact resistance. The method enables reducing the number of bipolar products having defects due to insufficient flowability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph plotted between multi-walled carbon nanotubes and modified multi-walled carbon nanotubes.
NOVELTY - Forming a nanostructure comprises contacting hydroxide ions and an outer surface of a nanostructure comprising a piezoelectric material, to etch at least a portion of the outer surface of the nanostructure.    USE - The method is useful for forming a nanostructure (claimed). The nanostructure may be used in the development and production of nanodevices, and in various devices including energy generating systems, solar cells, light emitting diodes, sensors and electrochromic display devices.    ADVANTAGE - The present invention provides nanomaterials having improved electrical, physical and chemical properties.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are:    (1) a nanostructure comprising a piezoelectric material, where at least a portion of the nanostructure has an etched outer surface; and    (2) a device comprising a nanostructure of (1).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of an etched nanostructure.    Substrate (2)    Lateral surface (12)    Etched surface (S1, S2)
NOVELTY - A conductive resin composition contains (in parts weight) thermoplastic resin (100), surface-modified carbon nanotube (0.1-5) and carbon composite (1-20).    USE - Conductive resin composition is used for coating material, static dissipative ash, static dissipative coating material, conductive material, electromagnetic-wave shielding material, electromagnetic-wave absorber, electromagnetic-wave shielding coating material, electromagnetic-wave absorption coating material, electrical and electronic components, material for electrode of dye-sensitized solar cells, semiconductor device, photoelectric device, component for notebook personal computer, cellular phone, personal digital assistant, game machine, housing, transparent electrode, opaque electrode, field emission display, backlight unit, automotive, ship, aircraft, protection tape, liquid crystal display, plasma display panel, light emitting diode, touch panel, display panel, advertising board, heating element, construction, floor, wallpaper, light source, lamp, optical instrument, radiator and for manufacture for fiber and clothes, metal-plated material, catalyst, co-catalyst, oxidizer, reducing agent, adhesive material, tray material, cleaning material, transportation machinery material, flame-resistant material, antibacterial material, metallic composite, non-ferrous metal composite material and medical material (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The conductive resin composition is economical, and has high conductivity.
NOVELTY - The solar cell evaluation apparatus has a spectroscopy irradiance measurement unit that measures the spectroscopy irradiance by monitoring the optical spectrum and irradiance of illumination light. The generated electric power of the solar cell is measured by an electric power measurement unit. The generated electric power of measured solar cell is converted into generation power by a calculating unit, when the illumination light of specific spectral irradiation illuminance is irradiated on solar cell.    USE - Solar cell evaluation apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The generated-electric power of the measured solar cell is converted into generation power when the illumination light of specific spectral irradiation illuminance is irradiated on solar cell, and hence the calibration is simply carried out at reduced cost even in the case of change in the solar battery type.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell evaluation method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the solar cell evaluation apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Solar cell evaluation apparatus (1)    Solar battery (2)    Solar simulator (3)    Spectral radiometer (4)    Control unit (6)
NOVELTY - This invention provides a large area dye-sensitized solar cell, and a surface area of an anode thereof is increased by a surface etching process and an anodizing process. The cell includes a titanium (Ti) substrate whose surface is etched, titanium dioxide (TiO2) nano-tubes grew on the surface of the substrate and configured to be the anode, an optical sensitizing dye adsorbing on surfaces of the titanium dioxide nano-tubes, a transparent conductive cathode disposed to be opposite to the anode, and an electrolytic solution sealed between the cathode and the anode, wherein a platinum nano-particle layer adheres to the surface of the cathode and uses to accelerate a catalysis of a reduction reaction in the electrolytic solution.
NOVELTY - The present invention discloses a poly (3-hexylthiophene)-based bulk-heterojunction solar cell fabrication, comprising: providing a anode substrate and forming a hole transporting layer on the anode substrate. Subsequently, providing a mixing solvent, the mixing solvent comprising a electron donor, a electron acceptor, a crystal accelerator and a organic solvent, wherein the boiling point of the crystal accelerator is more than the organic solvent. In addition, the ratio of the parameters of the solubility of the crystal accelerator to the electron donor is 1.03 to 1.4 or 0.97 to 0.6. Afterward the mixing solvent is coated on the hole transporting layer so as to form a photoactive layer. At last, a cathode substrate is forming on the photoactive layer.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a process chamber (112) comprising a reaction region with an upper electrode (114). A substrate (120) is mounted on a substrate holder (122) with two points that are defined on the substrate. One of the point corresponds to the center of the substrate and another point is distant from the center of the substrate towards a substrate entrance (140). A feeding line (138) provided to apply radio frequency (RF) power (130), is connected to the upper electrode at a point distant from the center of the substrate.    USE - Substrate treatment apparatus for processing substrate used for semiconductor device and large sized LCD device. Can also be used in thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - An uniform plasma is generated so that thin film with uniform thickness is obtained by setting up power feeding line for applying RF power at a point distant from the center of the substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of substrate treatment apparatus.    Process chamber (112)    Upper electrode (114)    Substrate (120)    Substrate holder (122)    RF power (130)    Feeding line (138)    Substrate entrance (140)
NOVELTY - A solar cell (10) comprises photoelectric conversion module (11) for receiving light and converting into electric energy, and having light incident surface; and europium-doped cover glass (12) applied on the incident surface, the glass being capable of converting first light of first wavelength into second light of second wavelength, the second wavelength being greater than the first wavelength, the cover glass comprising two phases each having a phase size of less than 500 nanometers, at least one of the phases being interconnected three-dimensionally throughout the cover glass.    USE - As solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The light conversion rate of the solar cell is high. The light outside the wavelengths range of 400-1000 nanometers can be converted into electric energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows schematic view of a solar cell.    Solar cell (10)    Photoelectric conversion module (11)    Eu-doped cover glass (12)    Top surface (101)    Bottom surface (102)    Front electrode (111)    Back electrode (112)    Photoelectric layer (113)
NOVELTY - Forming a solar cell absorber on a base comprises forming a precursor stack comprising electrodepositing a first layer including a film stack including at least a first film comprising copper, a second film comprising indium and a third film comprising gallium; electrodepositing a second layer onto the first layer; electrodepositing a third layer onto the second layer; and reacting the precursor stack to form an absorber layer on the base.    USE - The method is useful for forming a solar cell absorber on a base (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The present invention provides efficient electrodeposition solutions and methods to deposit smooth and defect-free Group IB-Group IIIA alloy or mixture films in a repeatable manner with controlled composition.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Forming a solar cell absorber on a base comprises forming a precursor stack, comprising electrodepositing a first layer including a film stack including at least a first film comprising copper, a second film comprising indium and a third film comprising gallium, where the first layer includes a first amount of copper; electrodepositing a second layer onto the first layer, the second layer including at least one of a second copper-indium-gallium-ternary alloy film, a copper-indium binary alloy film, a copper-gallium binary alloy film and a copper-selenium binary alloy film, where the second layer includes a second amount of copper, which is higher than the first amount of copper; electrodepositing a third layer onto the second layer, the third layer including selenium; and reacting the precursor stack to form an absorber layer on the base.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar cell structure.    Substrate (11)    Absorber film (12)    Conductive layer (13)    Transparent layer (14)    Radiation (15)    Base (20)
NOVELTY - A sliver of N-type silicon wafer (101) has a back side (103) formed opposite to a front side (102) comprising a textured surface along the silicon wafer thickness. The front side of the sliver faces the sun during the normal operation. The base and emitter of the solar cell comprises respective N-type phosphorus region and P-type boron region. The metal contact fingers electrically coupled to the respective phosphorus and boron regions are formed over the back side of sliver. A polysilicon layer is formed between sliver and metal contacts.    USE - Solar cell used in residential application.    ADVANTAGE - The aesthetics and the efficiency of the solar cell are improved, by forming the metal contact fingers on the back side of the silicon wafer. Thus, the solar radiation collection is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view explaining the steps for manufacturing the solar cell.    Silicon wafer (101)    Front side of wafer (102)    Back side of wafer (103)    Trenches (120,121)    Oxide layer (201)    Polysilicon layer (202)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a fixed gap from a peripheral surface of a substrate (105) and outside a periphery of the substrate so that no portion of a working electrode (101) is directly above an etching layer. A current is passed between the substrate and the working electrode.    USE - Electrolytic etching method for substrate used in solar battery (claimed). Can also be used in light emitting device, LCD, electroluminescence device, electrochromic device, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The solar battery power can be effectively extracted by forming a fine etching line on the cell edge irrespective of the alignment accuracy between the substrate and the electrode.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for producing solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the electrolytic etching apparatus.    Working electrode (101)    Insulating element (102)    Auxiliary electrode (103)    Substrate (105)    Power source (108)
NOVELTY - Inorganic two-phase nanowire structure with at least one ordered phase comprises: (a) an inorganic semiconducting nanoporous charge conducting phase (13); and (b) an inorganic semiconductor nanowire array (12) interpenetrated within the nanoporous charge conducting phase.    USE - The inorganic two-phase nanowire structure is useful as a solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The inorganic two-phase nanowire structure provides an efficient hole (or electron) transport.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a sensitized solar cell comprising the inorganic two-phase nanowire structure;    (2) a method for producing an inorganic two-phase nanowire structure comprising: (a) providing a nanoporous phase and an inorganic precursor material for the formation of nanowires; and (b) electrochemically producing an inorganic two-phase nanowire structure by controlling the effective electron diffusion length;    (3) a nanowire composite sensitized solar cell produced from the method above; and    (4) a method for production of the nanowire structure comprising: (a) forming a nanowire array without a corresponding conducting phase, and (b) filling the spaces in the nanowire array with a corresponding conducting phase, where the these operations may be performed either in this order or in reverse order.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the inorganic two-phase nanowire structure.    Inorganic semiconductor nanowire array (12)    Inorganic semiconducting nanoporous charge conducting phase (13)
NOVELTY - Making a bifunctional perovskite compound, comprises: dissolving respectively a lanthanum nitrate, a calcium nitrate, a cobalt nitrate and a iridium chloride in a water to form many aqueous solutions; mixing and agitating the aqueous solutions to form a mixture; preparing a saturated citric acid aqueous solution; mixing the mixture and the saturated citric acid aqueous solution; heating the mixture and the saturated citric acid aqueous solution to form a metal sol; drying the metal sol; grinding the dry metal sol to obtain a precursor powder; and heating and cooling the precursor powder.    USE - The method is useful as cathode of fuel cell, rechargeable alkaline fuel cell and various metal air cells.    ADVANTAGE - The compound has: excellent bifunctional catalytic ability for the oxygen reduction and generation in alkaline electrolytes; and good electrochemical effect for the oxidization and reduction of oxygen.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Making a bifunctional perovskite compound, comprises: dissolving respectively a lanthanum nitrate, a calcium nitrate, a cobalt nitrate and a iridium chloride in a water to form many aqueous solutions, mixing and agitating the aqueous solutions to form a mixture, preparing a saturated citric acid aqueous solution, where the saturated citric acid and many metal ions having the same moles, mixing the mixture and the saturated citric acid aqueous solution, heating the mixture and the saturated citric acid aqueous solution to form a metal sol, drying the metal sol, grinding the dry metal sol to obtain a precursor powder, heating the precursor powder, and cooling the precursor powder to prepare the perovskite compound; or mixing lanthanum nitrate, calcium nitrate, cobalt nitrate and iridium chloride powders to form a powder mixture, sintering the powder mixture, cooling the sintered powder mixture, drying the powder mixture, heating the powder mixture, and cooling the powder mixture to prepare the perovskite compound.
NOVELTY - The method involves cyclically performing crystalline silicon deposition process and silicon reduction process in silicon material gas atmosphere e.g. hydrogen atmosphere, using plasma to completely remove an a-silicon layer (50). A radio frequency (RF) bias is applied to a substrate (30) in the reduction process, where an RF range of the RF bias is varied from 27 to 100 megahertz. The RF bias is applied to a showerhead (10) during performing the silicon deposition process. A microscopic cross-sectional image and an x-ray diffraction (XRD) crystallinity graph of the silicon layer are formed.    USE - Method for manufacturing a crystalline silicon (Si) on a substrate to form a crystalline silicon layer of a tandem solar battery and a channel layer of a thin-film transistor (TFT) of a high-speed high-resolution display device i.e. organic LED (OLED).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacturing a crystalline silicon on the substrate to quickly form a crystalline silicon layer in a desired thickness, thus improving mobility of the layer, and reducing defect density of the layer in an easier manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The silicon reduction process is performed in gas atmosphere e.g. hydrogen atmosphere, deuterium atmosphere and nitrogen atmosphere.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a silicon layer.    Showerhead (10)    Power source (20)    Substrate (30)    A-silicon layer (50)
NOVELTY - An anode comprises a conducting inorganic material having an oxidized surface layer which is non-conductive and hole-transporting.    USE - Anode used for an organic electronic device (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to a device that converts electrical energy into radiation (e.g. LED display or diode laser); a device that detects a signal using an electronic process (e.g. photodetector, photoconductive cell, photoswitch, or infrared detector); or a device that converts radiation into electrical energy (e.g. photovoltaic device or solar cell); or a device that includes electronic components comprising organic semiconductor layers (e.g. transistor or diode).    ADVANTAGE - The anode has edges and spikes which are highly resistive, thus preventing current shunting. Further, the spikes of the conductive material are oxidized and no longer act as undesirable conducting hot spots.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) an organic electronic device (100) comprising a substrate, the anode, and a cathode; and    (2) a process for forming an organic electronic device, comprising providing a thin film transistor (TFT) substrate having an inorganic surface layer; forming a patterned anode on the TFT surface; treating the anode with an oxygen plasma at a predetermined power density for a time to form a non-conductive, hole-transport surface layer on the anode; forming organic active layer(s) by a liquid deposition technique; and applying a cathode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of an organic electronic device.    Organic electronic device (100)    Anode layer (110)    Buffer layer (120)    Electroactive layer (130)    Cathode layer (150)
NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion apparatus (100) has a transparent electrode layer (2), a photoelectric conversion layer (3) formed by laminating three battery layers (91-93) having pin junction, and a back surface electrode layer (4) on a substrate (1). The battery layer (91) has amorphous silicon i-layer having thickness of 100-200 nm. The battery layer (93) has crystalline silicon-germanium i-layer having thickness of 700-1600 nm. The battery layer (92) has a crystalline silicon i-layer has thickness of 800-2000 nm.    USE - Photoelectric conversion apparatus e.g. solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion apparatus has high conversion efficiency and is reliably manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photoelectric conversion apparatus has a transparent electrode layer, a photoelectric conversion layer formed by laminating three battery layers (91-93) having pin junction, and a back surface electrode layer on a substrate. The battery layer (91) of incident portion provided in incidence side of light has an amorphous silicon i-layer having thickness of 100-200 nm. The battery layer (93) arranged at bottom portion in other side with respect to incidence side of light has crystalline silicon-germanium i-layer having thickness of 700-1600 nm. The ratio of germanium atom with respect to total of germanium atom and silicon atom in crystalline silicon-germanium i-layer is 15-25 atomic%. The battery layer (92) of intermediate portion provided between layers (91,93) has a crystalline silicon i-layer has thickness of 800-2000 nm.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of photoelectric conversion apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Substrate (1)    Transparent electrode layers (2,5)    Photoelectric conversion layer (3)    Back surface electrode layer (4)    Battery layers (91-93)    Photoelectric conversion apparatus (100)
NOVELTY - A protection sheet has clay film layer containing 80 weight% or more of clay component and having thickness of 1-1000 mu m.    USE - Sheet is used for protecting module of solar power generation system (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The protection sheet has excellent strength, flexibility, durability, gas barrier property, water vapor impermeability, heat resistance, flame retardance and electrical insulation, and reduced thermal expansion property. The module containing production sheet has improved durability. The solar power generation system containing module has excellent durability for long period of time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of protection sheet involves performing thermocompression-bonding of clay film layer and hydrophobic resin film layer; and    (2) method for protecting module, involves using protection sheet.
NOVELTY - A solar cell device comprises thin film solar cell(s), and an electrically conductive transparent oxide layer doped with titanium oxide.    USE - A solar cell device.    ADVANTAGE - The device has improved flexibility with respect to material selection for transparent conductive oxide layers in view of the respective material-specific vacuum deposition processes.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A solar cell device comprises thin film solar cell(s), and an electrically conductive transparent oxide layer doped with titanium oxide of formula TiOx (I).    x=1.6-2 (preferably 2).    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the device.
NOVELTY - The device (1) has a back electrode layer (6) formed on back side of a semiconductor layer (5). A reflective layer (7) made of titanium dioxide is formed on the back electrode layer. The back electrode layer is formed as a thin metal layer made of aluminum and silver with a thickness (d) partially transparent for light transmitted through the semiconductor layer. A transparent conductive oxide layer is arranged between the semiconductor layer and the back electrode layer.    USE - Semiconductor device e.g. solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The semiconductor device with high efficiency can be manufactured with less cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for producing semiconductor device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the semiconductor device.    Semiconductor device (1)    Semiconductor layer (5)    Back electrode layer (6)    Reflective layer (7)    Thickness (d)
NOVELTY - The solar- and/or network-/battery operated device for the preparation of colloidal fluid with exact entry quantity of colloid, where a current flow is transformed in an electrode direction in a prior programmable semiconductor module into digital impulses is claimed. The number of impulses is counted, is compared with a determined value and leads to switching off the device. A solar cell (1) is mounted on the device and furnishes the device with energy and/or recharges battery (2), where all functional groups and/or subassembly are incorporated into a housing.    USE - Solar- and/or network-/battery operated device useful for the preparation of colloidal fluid with exact entry quantity of colloid.    ADVANTAGE - The solar- and/or network-/battery operated device ensures efficient preparation of colloidal fluid with exact entry quantity of colloid with high quality.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic representation of a solar- and/or network-/battery operated device.    Solar cell (1)    Battery (2)    Electrode (4)    Water (5)    Control module. (6)
NOVELTY - An elongated polyimide film is obtained by carrying out continuous film forming by casting method. The speed of sound along the width direction of the polyimide film is more than the speed of sound along the length direction. The in-plane-anisotropy index along the width direction of the polyimide film is 25 or more.    USE - Elongated film is used for polyimide laminate and polyimide metal laminate for wiring component (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to integrated chip, flexible printed circuit board, liquid crystal display drive, organic electroluminescent display, electronic paper, solar cell, semiconductor chip, memory component, chip-on-film and capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The elongated polyimide film has excellent transportability, workability and rigidity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) laminate, which is formed by laminating an adhesive layer on surface(s) of the elongated polyimide film;    (2) polyimide metal laminate, which is formed by laminating metal layer on surface(s) of elongated polyimide film directly or through an adhesive layer; and    (3) wiring component, which is obtained by removing portion of metal layer of polyimide metal laminate and forming metal wiring along length direction of elongated polyimide film.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a tank container thermosetting part heating a tank container (10), where a fiber reinforced resin layer is formed in an outer surface of the tank container by winding a fiber. The tank container thermosetting part performs thermosetting process of the fiber reinforced resin layer. An ultrasonic bubble removal part removes the bubble produced on the surface layer of the tank container in the thermosetting process using air. An ultrasonic irradiation part removes the bubble by irradiating an ultrasonic wave to the bubble.    USE - Apparatus for manufacturing a high pressure gas holder for storing gas in a moving body i.e. fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The ultrasonic bubble removal part removes the bubble produced on the surface layer of the tank container in the thermosetting process using air, thus suppressing bubble generation during the thermosetting process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a high pressure gas holder.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view of a thermosetting processing apparatus.    Tank container (10)    Thermosetting processing apparatus (200)    Base (210)    Partition (215)    Rotational drive part (225)
NOVELTY - The manufacturing method involves the use of a tank container thermosetter which heats the entire tank container which has an outer surface in which a fiber reinforced resin layer is formed. A bubble removal unit (230) physically removes the bubble produced on the surface layer of the tank container (10) during the thermosetting process.    USE - Manufacturing method for high pressure gas holder used in moving body e.g. fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Enables effective prevention of bubble generation in a thermosetting resin. Intensity of the tank container is improved by winding the fiber which impregnates a thermosetting resin.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a manufacturing method for high pressure gas holder.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic of a structure of the thermosetting processing apparatus.    Tank container (10)    Thermosetting processing apparatus (200)    Base (210)    Partition (215)    Bubble removal unit (230)
NOVELTY - A paste composition contains acrylic-type polymer particulate having number-average particle size of 50-3000 nm, and organic solvent. The acrylic-type polymer particulate is swollen by organic solvent, and increases the viscosity of the composition.    USE - Paste composition is used for manufacturing panel substrate for plasma display panel (both claimed). Uses include but are not limited to organic electroluminescent element, solar cell, secondary battery, fuel cell and laminated ceramic capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The paste composition has excellent process compatibility with respect to screen printing system or dispenser system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of panel substrate for plasma display panel, which involves filling paste composition in discharge space of substrate in which the discharge space is divided by partition, using screen printing system or dispenser system; and    (2) plasma display panel, which has fluorescent substance layer formed using the paste composition.
NOVELTY - A corrosion-resistant component has a base material and a gadolinium oxide film having porosity of 5-20% formed by thermal spraying on the base material.    USE - Corrosion-resistant component is used for apparatus for manufacturing semiconductor device, solar cell and flat panel display. Uses include but are not limited to baffle plate, baffle ring, shower plate, clamp ring, shadow ring, insulation ring, semiconductor wafer, cooling plate, upper electrode and lower electrode.    ADVANTAGE - The component has excellent corrosion resistance, and suppresses generation of particles in plasma environment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the torch-type thermal spraying equipment. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Cathode torch (2)    Accelerator nozzle (5)    Air supply piping (12)    Cooling jacket (14)    Pneumatic piping (24a,24b)
NOVELTY - A detection unit detects the quantity of water contained in liquid fuel in an anode (9). A generation unit generates the differential pressure between the anode and cathode (10). A control circuit (6) operates the differential pressure generation unit based on detected quantity of water contained in liquid fuel.    USE - Fuel cell system comprises direct methanol fuel cell, direct hydrazine fuel cell and direct dimethyl ether fuel cell, mounted in electric vehicle. Can also be used in vessel, rail vehicle and aircraft.    ADVANTAGE - The amount of water in the cathode side is increased by differential pressure control between the anode and cathode without providing the waste water tank separately. The concentration fall of the liquid fuel in anode side and drying up of water content in the cathode side can be suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the electric vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (2)    Control unit (6)    Anode (9)    Cathode (10)    Gas exhaust valve (27)
NOVELTY - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (100) has an electric power generation element (80) consisting of a positive electrode (10) containing a positive electrode active material, a negative electrode (20) containing a negative electrode active material, and a nonaqueous electrolyte. A compound of alkali metal and/or compound of alkaline earth metal with different composition with respect to electrolytic salt in electrolyte are added to at least one portion of element (80). The positive electrode active material is coated with an electroconductive coating material.    USE - Nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery e.g. lithium ion battery is used for vehicle (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to motor vehicle, hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery has high output characteristics and excellent cycle characteristics.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of structure of lithium ion battery.    Positive electrode (10)    Negative electrode (20)    Separator (30)    Electric power generation element (80)    Nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (100)
NOVELTY - A moist gel material film (3) contains mesh shaped structure comprising metal microparticles (1) and has siloxane as main component. The metal microparticles contain gold, silver, copper, platinum, palladium, iron, cobalt, nickel and/or aluminum. The siloxane is metal alkoxide of silicon.    USE - Moist gel material film used for manufacturing transparent conductive film for transparent conductive film multilayer substrate (claimed) for thin film type solar cell and organic electroluminescent display. Can also be used for plasma display, touch panel and dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The moist gel material film has high transparency, excellent surface flatness, high conductivity, heat resistance and enables to manufacture transparent conductive film and multilayer substrate easily without using a special apparatus.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) transparent conductive film (4);    (2) manufacture of the moist gel material film; and    (3) manufacture of the transparent conductive film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart of the manufacture of the transparent conductive film multilayer substrate. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Mesh shaped structure comprising metal microparticles (1)    Moist gel material film (3)    Transparent conductive film (4)    Transparent conductive film multilayer substrate (5)    Substrate (10)
NOVELTY - A transparent peeling layer (3) is formed into a film on a transparent substrate (1), and a transparent electrode layer (5) is formed into a film on the peeling layer. The transparent electrode layer is patterned by partially volatilizing the peeling layer, and the transparent electrode layer with peeling layer is selectively removed by irradiating laser beam into the peeling layer, to manufacture transparent electrode substrate (7).    USE - Manufacture of transparent electrode substrate used for manufacturing photoelectric conversion apparatus (all claimed) and dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent electrode substrate having low connection resistance is manufactured by effectively suppressing the deterioration of electrode material during irradiation of laser beam. The photoelectric conversion apparatus having the electrode substrate has high photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) transparent electrode substrate;    (2) manufacture of photoelectric conversion apparatus; and    (3) photoelectric conversion apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view illustrating manufacturing method of transparent electrode substrate. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Transparent substrate (1)    Transparent peeling layer (3)    Transparent electrode layer (5)    Transparent electrode substrate (7)
NOVELTY - An optical absorption layer solution which contains precursor including indium, gallium, copper, selenium and/or sulfur dissolved in organic solvent is coated on a primary electrode layer (2), to form an optical absorption coating film (7) whose surface is hardened by heating. Then, optical absorption stratification process of forming an optical absorption layer containing gallium, copper, indium, selenium and/or sulfur is carried out and after which a secondary electrode layer is formed on optical absorption layer. Thus, manufacture of thin film solar cell is carried out.    USE - Manufacture of thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides thin film solar cell having improved reliability and energy conversion efficiency. The generation of groove-shaped crack in optical absorption layer is suppressed, and short circuit between electrode layers is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An optical absorption layer solution which contains precursor including indium, gallium, copper, selenium and/or sulfur dissolved in organic solvent is coated on a primary electrode layer, to form an optical absorption coating film. Then, the surface of obtained coating film is hardened by heating at a temperature more than the heating temperature of film surface hardening process. Then, optical absorption stratification process of forming an optical absorption layer containing gallium, copper, indium, selenium and/or sulfur is carried out and after which a secondary electrode layer is formed on optical absorption layer. Thus, manufacture of thin film solar cell is carried out.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show schematic view explaining manufacture of thin film solar cell.    Substrate (1)    Electrode layer (2)    Optical absorption coating film (7)    Cured film (9)
NOVELTY - An optical absorption layer solution which contains precursor including indium, gallium, copper, selenium and/or sulfur dissolved in organic solvent is coated on primary electrode layer (2) , to form optical absorption coating film. Then precursor is thermally decomposed, to generate metal component and organic component which is removed. Then, optical absorption stratification process of forming optical absorption layer is carried out and after which a secondary electrode layer (5) is formed on optical absorption layer (3). Thus, manufacture of thin film solar cell is carried out.    USE - Manufacture of thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides thin film solar cell having improved energy conversion efficiency. The optical absorption layer and electrode layer have improved joint strength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An optical absorption layer solution which contains precursor including indium, gallium, copper, selenium and/or sulfur dissolved in organic solvent is coated on a primary electrode layer, to form an optical absorption coating film. Then precursor is thermally decomposed, to generate a metal component and an organic component which is removed by heating the coating film in inert gas atmosphere with oxygen concentration of 20-150 ppm. Then, optical absorption stratification process of forming an optical absorption layer containing gallium, copper, indium, selenium and/or sulfur is carried out by heat-processing metal component at a temperature more than the heat processing temperature of thermal decomposition temperature and after which a secondary electrode layer is formed on optical absorption layer. Thus, manufacture of thin film solar cell is carried out.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of thin film solar cell.    Substrate (1)    Electrode layers (2,5)    Optical absorption layer (3)    Buffer layer (4)
NOVELTY - Single precursor containing sulfur and/or selenium, indium and/or gallium, and copper, is dissolved in organic solvent. Selenide powder or sulfide powder of indium and/or gallium is added to the solution, and dissolved or mixed to obtain optical absorption layer solution. The obtained solution is coated on an electrode layer (2) and heat-processed to form optical absorption layer (3). An electrode layer (5) is formed on optical absorption layer to obtain a thin film solar cell.    USE - Manufacture of thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The thin film solar cell is manufactured with improved energy conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of thin film solar cell.    Substrate (1)    Electrode layers (2,5)    Optical absorption layer (3)    Buffer layer (4)
NOVELTY - An optical absorption layer solution which contains copper, indium and/or gallium is coated on primary electrode layer (2), to form optical absorption coating film which is heat-processed in reduced environment, to form optical absorption layer (3) containing copper, indium and/or gallium. Then, a film containing selenium is formed on absorption layer and heated in reduced environment, such that selenium diffuses absorption layer and after which a secondary electrode layer (5) is formed on the absorption layer. Thus, manufacture of thin film solar cell is carried out.    USE - Manufacture of thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The thin film solar cell having improved energy conversion efficiency is manufactured by a simple and economical method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of thin film solar cell.    Substrate (1)    Electrode layers (2,5)    Optical absorption layer (3)    Buffer layer (4)
NOVELTY - An optical absorption layer solution containing alkali metal chosen from indium, gallium and copper is coated on a primary electrode layer (2), to form an optical absorption film which is heat-processed in reduced environment to remove moisture content. Then, optical absorption stratification process of forming optical absorption layer (3) containing alkali metal is formed and after which secondary electrode layer (5) is formed on the optical absorption layer. Thus, manufacture of thin film solar cell is performed.    USE - Manufacture of thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method economically provides thin film solar cell having improved energy conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of thin film solar cell.    Substrate (1)    Electrode layers (2,5)    Optical absorption layer (3)    Buffer layer (4)
NOVELTY - A chalcogenide of copper, indium and gallium is dissolved in a mixed solvent of thiol compound having thiol group, alkyl group, aryl group and/or aralkyl group as functional group and acid, to obtain a thiol complex. Then, resultant thiol complex is coated on surface of a substrate (1) and dried, to obtain a thiol complex film which is heat-processed in reduced environment which contains nitrogen or hydrogen. Then, a thin film containing sulfur and/or selenium is formed on surface of substrate. Thus, manufacture of compound semiconductor thin film is performed.    USE - Manufacture of compound semiconductor thin film used for manufacture of solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method economically provides compound semiconductor thin film having favorable photoelectric transfer characteristics. The solar cell comprising semiconductor thin film is manufactured safely.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A chalcogenide of copper, indium and gallium is dissolved in a mixed solvent of thiol compound having thiol group, alkyl group, aryl group and/or aralkyl group as functional group and acid, to obtain a thiol complex which contains sulfur and/or selenium which are structural components of chalcogenide. Then, resultant thiol complex is coated on surface of a substrate and dried, to obtain a thiol complex film which is heat-processed in reduced environment which contains nitrogen or hydrogen. Then, a thin film containing sulfur and/or selenium is formed on surface of substrate. Thus, manufacture of compound semiconductor thin film is performed. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of thin film solar cell.    Substrate (1)    Electrode layer (2)    Optical absorption layer (3)    Buffer layer (4)    Transparent electrode layer (5)
NOVELTY - A chalcogenide of copper, indium and gallium is dissolved in mixed solvent of compound having amino group as functional group and acid, to obtain amine complex containing sulfur and/or selenium which are structural components of chalcogenide. Then, amine complex is coated on surface of substrate (1) and dried, to obtain amine complex film which is heat-processed in reduced environment which contains nitrogen or hydrogen. Then, a thin film containing sulfur and/or selenium is formed on surface of substrate. Thus, manufacture of compound semiconductor thin film is performed.    USE - Manufacture of compound semiconductor thin film used for manufacture of solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method economically provides compound semiconductor thin film having favorable photoelectric transfer characteristics. The solar cell comprising semiconductor thin film is manufactured safely.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of thin film solar cell.    Substrate (1)    Electrode layer (2)    Optical absorption layer (3)    Buffer layer (4)    Transparent electrode layer (5)
NOVELTY - A chalcogenide of copper, indium and gallium are dissolved in compound having amino group and hydroxyl group as functional group used as solvent, to obtain a complex which contains sulfur and/or selenium which are structural components of chalcogenide. The obtained complex is coated on surface of a substrate (1) and dried, to obtain complex film which is heated in reduced environment which contains hydrogen or nitrogen. Then, a thin film containing sulfur and/or selenium is formed on surface of substrate. Thus, manufacture of compound semiconductor thin film is performed.    USE - Manufacture of compound semiconductor thin film used for manufacture of solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method economically provides compound semiconductor thin film having favorable photoelectric transfer characteristics. The solar cell comprising semiconductor thin film is manufactured safely.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of thin film solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of thin film solar cell.    Substrate (1)    Electrode layer (2)    Optical absorption layer (3)    Buffer layer (4)    Transparent electrode layer (5)
NOVELTY - The method involves applying an anti-reflective and passivation layer (16) on a p-doped layer (14). The surface is treated before a subsequent metallization or metal deposition on the surface of a wafer (11) for making contacts for the solar cell. The surface is treated for passivation or for removing the p-doped layer in the area of faults such as scratches (18), defective points, pinholes and inhomogeneous fields in the anti-reflective and passivation layer for preventing metal deposits in these faults.    USE - Method for treating surface of a wafer for producing a solar cell (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The surface is treated before a subsequent metallization or metal deposition on the surface of the wafer for making contacts for the solar cell, and hence ensures to avoid parasitic metal separation at the surface of a wafer for solar cells during the contact metallization.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a wafer for manufacturing a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a wafer for manufacturing a solar cell.    Wafer (11)    Silicon substrate (12)    P-doped layer (14)    Passivation layer (16)    Scratches (18)
NOVELTY - Bridged pyridoquinazoline or phenanthroline compounds (I) are new.    USE - Bridged pyridoquinazoline or phenanthroline compounds are used for organic semiconducting material used in electronic, optoelectronic or electroluminescent device in the form of organic LED, field effect transistor, photodetector or organic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The material prepared from the compounds provides efficient and stable, and thermally stable pn-transition. The organic solar cells provides electron transport materials with low laying lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) level that can easily align with LUMO of the heterojunction acceptor of the solar cell. The electronic, optoelectronic or electroluminescent element has electronically functionally effective region.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The bridged pyridoquinazoline or phenanthroline compounds of formula (I) are new.    X, Y'=N, CH, 1-20C alkyl, 3-20C cycloalkyl, C-aryl, C-heteroaryl, C-CN, C-COOalkyl, C-COaryl or C-COaryl, where when one of X or Y' is CH, the remaining Y' or X is not CH;    R1, R2, R5, R6=aryl, heteroaryl, or alkyl of formula CHR2 or CR3;    R=1-20C alkyl;    R3, R4=H, optionally substituted aryl, heteroaryl, 1-20C alkyl, 3-20C cycloalkyl, NH2, NHR', or NR'2';    R'= optionally substituted aryl, heteroaryl, 1-20C alkyl, or cycloalkyl, where N is member of cyclic amines, carbazolyl, dibenzazepinyl, O-alkyl or O-aryl;    A=spacer including aryl, heteroaryl or alkyl; and    n=0 or 1.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a cross sectional view showing a small molecule organic solar cell.    Substrate (20)    Anode (21)    Hole transport layer (22)    Photo-active bulk-heterojunction (24)    Cathode (27)
NOVELTY - A double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape (1) has acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive layer containing bubbles and/or hollow microspheres. The frictional force which is stress applied when a sample of 2 cmx 2 cm in size having a 30 g load fixed at least on one side of the acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is pulled on an aluminum plate in a horizontal direction at a speed of 300 mm/minute is 0.01-1.0 N/cm2.    USE - Double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape used for solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape has excellent adhesiveness, processability and workability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape used for solar cell module.    Acrylic pressure sensitive additive layer (1)    Porous screen (2)
NOVELTY - Coolant (1) for cooling a battery (2), where the coolant is completely free of water and completely free of polar hydroxyl (OH) bonds, is claimed.    USE - The coolant is useful: for cooling a battery, which is a lithium ion battery, preferably a lithium ion battery for a motor vehicle with hybrid drive or a fuel cell motor vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The coolant has good heat-conducting properties; and is highly safe and inexpensive.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a coolant for cooling the battery.    Coolant (1)    Battery (2)    Solitary cells (3)    Lithium (4)    Cooling plate. (5)
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has a set of battery cells (2) that are parallelly and/or serially and electrically connected with each other, and a cooling device for cooling the battery cells. The cooling device has a heat exchanger i.e. cooling plate (3.5), that contacts the battery cells at contact points for heat exchange in an electrically insulated manner. The heat exchanger has a metallic base plate that is coated with an electrically insulated insulation layer (3.7) at the contact points, where the insulation layer is an injection molded layer made of plastic and ceramic fillings.    USE - Battery i.e. lithium ion battery, for use in a vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle (all claimed). Can also be used for a fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The heat exchanger of the cooling device contacts the battery cells at the contact points for heat exchange in an electrically insulated manner, thus eliminating the use an additional electrically insulated component between the heat exchanger and the battery cells when electric voltage is applied at cell housing of the battery cells, and hence preventing short-circuit danger by the contact points of the battery cells. The prevention of the short-circuit danger by the contact points of the battery cells increases process reliability of the battery. The elimination of the additional electrically insulated component reduces the number of components of the battery, thus simplifying mounting of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side perspective view of a battery with a set of battery cells and a cooling plate with an insulation layer.    Battery (1)    Battery cells (2)    Pole contact (2.1)    Upper side (3.1)    Lower side (3.2)    Metallic plate (3.3)    Cooling plate (3.5)    Electrically insulated insulation layer (3.7)
NOVELTY - The method involves arranging battery cells (3) and heat conducting elements (4) in a battery housing (2) of a battery (1). An electrically insulating and heat conductive sealing compound is filled in the housing, where an epoxy resin or polyurethane is utilized as the compound. Pressure relief openings of a cooling plate are closed by closure elements before filling of the compound. The closure elements are utilized as stoppers or a molding part having the stoppers, made of elastic plastic and inserted in the openings such that the cells having base surfaces rest on the closure elements.    USE - Method for manufacturing a battery i.e. high-voltage battery, in a vehicle e.g. vehicle having hybrid drive and vehicle having fuel cell drive.    ADVANTAGE - The method fills the electrically insulating and heat conductive sealing compound in the battery housing, so that the battery cells are surrounded by the sealing compound even at the base surfaces of the cells to allow the battery cells to stay in heat-conducting contact with the cooling plate, thus preventing the discharging of the sealing compound through the closure elements during filling of the battery housing. The method hence eliminates the need for displacement elements that does not produce heat-conducting contact between the battery cells and the cooling plate, so that the material cost for the displacement elements is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a battery having a battery housing.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top perspective view of a cell composite of battery cells and a cooling plate.    Battery (1)    Battery housing (2)    Battery cells (3)    Heat conducting elements (4)
NOVELTY - The battery has a set of individual cells interconnected in series and/or parallel, and a cooling plate arranged on the cells at pole sides. The cells are arranged in a battery housing with a housing cover such that a free space is formed between a lower side of the cells and a base of the housing. A set of supporting elements (1) extends into the free space and is arranged between and/or below the cells. Lower ends of the supporting elements lie on the base, and upper ends of the supporting elements lie on the cooling plate.    USE - Battery i.e. lithium ion battery, for a hybrid vehicle and a fuel cell vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The battery allows support of the battery housing, without interference with the free space that is utilized as a venting space. The battery is not damaged during an accident of a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a honeycomb-like mold formed by supporting elements that are connected with each other.    Supporting elements (1)    Mold (2)    Molding (3)    Connection (6)
NOVELTY - An elongated solar cell unit (300) comprises a substrate; solar cell(s) disposed on the substrate; a transparent casing disposed onto the solar cells, and having two ends; and a first sealant cap (612) that is hermetically sealed to the first end of the casing.    USE - Solar cell unit for solar cell assembly (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell unit is waterproof.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a sealant cap that forms a waterproof seal.    Back electrode (104)    Top electrode (110)    Solar cell unit (300)    Filler layer (560)    Cap (612)
NOVELTY - An organic dye containing benzothiadiazole chromophore (I, II or III), is new.    USE - New organic dye containing benzothiadiazole chromophore used in photoelectric conversion element for dye-sensitized solar cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The organic dye provides solar cell having improved performance, enhanced stability and improved efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic dye containing benzothiadiazole chromophore of formula (I, II or III), is new.    R 1=-CH=C(-CN)-COOH or -C(-X)=C(-Y')-C(-Z)=C(-CN)-COOH;    X,Y',Z=H or 1-30C alkyl;    R 2-R 5=H, halo, amide, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, acyl, 1-30C alkyl, 1-30C alkoxy, 1-30C alkyl carbonyl, 6-20C aryl or 1-30C alkoxy;    or R 2+R 3, or R 4+R 5=oxygen-containing heterocyclic ring;    Ar=aryl or heterocyclic aryl (both optionally substituted by 1-50C alkyl, alkoxy, halo, amide, hydroxy, cyano, nitro or acyl);and    n=1-10.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of the dye;    (2) dye sensitized photoelectric conversion element, which consists of oxide semiconductor microcapsules containing the organic dye containing benzothiadiazole chromophore; and    (3) dye-sensitized solar cell, which contains the dye sensitized photoelectric conversion element as electrode.
NOVELTY - A diblock copolymer is new.    USE - A diblock copolymer used for casting into thin film useful for fabrication of organic photovoltaic device, particularly bulk-heterojunction solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The diblock expresses nanofibrilar structure. The device has improved performance and efficiency when block copolymer is used as surfactant for controlling interface morphology of P3HT:PCBM donor-acceptor phase domains within composite. The diblock is synthesized by straightforward synthetic strategy.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A diblock copolymer of formula P3HT-b-P(S'xA'y)-C60, is new.    x=80;    y=20;    S'=styrene;and    A'=acrylate.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) an organic photovoltaic device comprising poly-3(hexylthiophene) (P3HT), (6,6)-phenyl-C61-butyric acid methyl ester (PCBM), and diblock copolymer (P3HT-b-P(S'xA'y)-C60); and    (2) synthesis of diblock (P3HT-b-P(S'xA'y)-C6-0).
NOVELTY - A phosphor (I) is new.    USE - Phosphor is used for solar cell, particularly white light illumination device (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The phosphor can improve efficient utilization of the light in solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The phosphor of formula EuMg(1-x)MaxMb 10O17 (I) is new.    Ma=Mn and/or Zn;    Mb=Al, Ga, B and/or In;    x=0-0.7.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a white light illumination device which comprises the phosphor and excitation light source.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a cross-sectional view showing a solar cell.    Substrate (11)    Anode (13)    Semiconductor layer (15)    Cathode (17)
NOVELTY - A lead wire (10) consists of a solder hot-dipped layer (13) provided on a strip-shaped electroconductive material (12) having a flat cross-section, and an oxide film having a thickness of 7 nm or less provided on the surface of hot-dipped layer.    USE - Lead wire is used for solar cells (claimed) of solar cell modules.    ADVANTAGE - The lead wire has excellent bondability with solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of lead wire;    (2) storage method of lead wire; and    (3) solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the lead wire.    Lead wire (10)    Strip-shaped electroconductive material (12)    Solder hot-dipped layer (13)
NOVELTY - The method involves supplying a gas mixture into a processing chamber (100) and sputtering a source material from a target (120) i.e. target plate, arranged in the chamber, where the target comprises dopants doped into a base material i.e. zinc oxide. The dopants are selected from a group consisting of boron containing material, titanium containing material, tantalum containing material, tungsten containing material and alloy. The sputtered material is made to react with the gas mixture to deposit a transparent conductive layer on a substrate (114) arranged in the chamber.    USE - Method for sputter depositing a transparent conductive layer utilized as contact layer on a substrate or back reflector in a film stack (claimed) of a photovoltaic (PV) solar cell such as tandem type PV solar cell and amorphous silicon-based thin film PV solar cell. Uses include but are not limited to metal substrate, plastic substrate, organic material substrate, silicon substrate, glass substrate, quartz substrate and polymer substrate.    ADVANTAGE - The method sputter deposits the transparent conductive layer having a high surface roughness and desired optical film properties suitable for use in fabrication of solar cell, thus efficiently increasing photoelectric conversion efficiency and device performance of the solar cell. The method forms another transparent conductive layer having desired dopants on the former transparent conductive layer, thus enhancing light trapping capability in the transparent conductive film to improve light scattering effect.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The gas mixture includes oxygen, hydrogen and argon gases.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a process chamber.    Processing chamber (100)    Magnetron assembly (102)    Lid assembly (104)    Substrate (114)    Target (120)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a backing plate (620) having an aperture in fluid communication with a gas source. A showerhead (608) coupled to the backing plate has several orifices formed from an upstream side to a downstream side. A pair of blocker plates (650,680) is arranged between the backing plate and the showerhead such that an upper plenum is formed between the backing and blocker plates and a lower plenum is formed between the blocker plate and the showerhead. The volume of the upper plenum is adjustable with respect to the volume of the lower plenum.    USE - Processing apparatus e.g. plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) apparatus for depositing microcrystalline silicon film on substrate such as glass, polymer and metal substrates of solar cell such as single junction solar cell and multi-junction solar cell for use in manufacturing solar cell panel. Can also be used in manufacturing flat panel and organic light emitting displays.    ADVANTAGE - Since the volume of the upper plenum formed between the backing and blocker plates is adjustable with respect to volume of lower plenum formed between the blocker plate and the showerhead, the thickness of the blocker plate is varied and the pressure differential of the process gases supplied across the showerhead is altered. Thus improved deposition uniformity is provided across the surface of the substrate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for depositing thin films.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of process chamber.    Process chamber (600)    Showerhead (608)    Backing plate (620)    Central blocker plate (650)    Peripheral blocker plate (680)
NOVELTY - A titanium alloy board has metal structure containing beta -phase with maximum crystal grain diameter of 15 mu m or less and area ratio of alpha -phase of 80-97%. The average grain size of the alpha -phase is 20 mu m or less. The ratio of standard deviation of average grain size and crystal grain diameter of alpha -phase is 30% or less.    USE - Titanium alloy board for component material of plate-type heat exchanger, fuel cell separator, mobile telephone, mobile personal computer, camera frame and spectacles frame. Uses include but are not limited to golf equipment, motor vehicle component, raw material for civil engineering and construction, various tools, deep sea components and energy development use.    ADVANTAGE - The titanium alloy board has high mechanical strength, excellent moldability, durability and is manufactured economically.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A titanium alloy board has metal structure containing beta -phase with maximum crystal grain diameter of 15 mu m or less and area ratio of alpha -phase of 80-97%. The average grain size of the alpha -phase is 20 mu m or less. The ratio of standard deviation of average grain size and crystal grain diameter of alpha -phase is 30% or less and is given by the formula: standard deviation of average grain size/crystal grain diameter of alpha -phasex 100. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the titanium alloy board.
NOVELTY - A conductive ink contains electroconductive substance coated with protective substance, and 10-18C compound having 1-4 hydroxyl group(s).    USE - Conductive ink used for forming conductive layer of electroconductive film used for forming electroconductive laminate (both claimed). Uses include but are not limited to antenna circuit of noncontact integrated circuit media, electroconductive circuit of printed circuit board, electroconductive material, electrode for touch panel, solar cell electrode, mesh formation for electromagnetic wave shielding, electrostatic-antistatic film and electroconductivity providing film.    ADVANTAGE - The conductive ink enables to form electroconductive film economically. The electroconductive film has excellent adhesiveness with respect to substrate, excellent electroconductivity by heating at low temperature, smoothness, color uniformity, surface strength and mirror surface property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electroconductive film, which is formed by laminating conductive layer formed using the conductive ink, and ion exchange layer containing substance having ion exchange capacity with respect to the protective substance.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming lower mask in one surface side of P-type silicon substrate (11). A resin made upper mask is selectively formed on electrode formation area in lower mask. An opening is formed in lower mask by irradiating laser on substrate. The upper mask is removed from substrate. An isotropic etching is performed with respect to one surface side of substrate by setting lower mask as etching mask and recessed portion (19) is formed in one surface side of substrate at a position corresponding to opening. The lower mask is removed from substrate.    USE - Method of roughening semiconductor substrate used for manufacturing solar cell e.g. photovoltaic cell.    ADVANTAGE - The recessed portion can be selectively formed only in light receiving surface of substrate. The substrate can be roughened easily by simple process. The photoelectric transfer characteristic of solar cell can be improved by forming electrode pattern on roughened surface of substrate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of photovoltaic cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of photovoltaic cell.    Photovoltaic cell (1)    P-type silicon substrate (11)    Anti-reflective film (14)    Front silver grid electrode (15)    Recessed portion (19)
NOVELTY - A laminated film has base material thermoplastic resin film, and resin layer which contains flame retardant and silicone graft resin.    USE - Laminated film for solar cell sealing or lamp reflector for backlights (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Laminated film does not easily peel and has a flame resistant level equal to V-2.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lamp reflector for backlights comprising laminated film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of laminated film.    Laminated film (3)    Base material thermoplastic resin film (4)    Resin layer containing flame retardant and silicone graft resin (5)
NOVELTY - A sealing material contains glass composition which consists of (in mol%) bismuth oxide (A) (30-45), zinc oxide (B) (13-35), boric oxide (C) (15-35), alumina (D) (0.1-3), complex oxide (I) (0-5) and complex oxide (II) (0-5), and ceramic filler (60-95 weight%). The ceramic filler has glass transition temperature of less than 400 degrees C and thermal expansion coefficient of 97x 10-7/ degrees C. The content of bismuth oxide (A), zinc oxide (B), boric oxide (C) and complex oxides (I,II) satisfies a specific relation.    USE - Sealing material is used for dye-sensitive solar panel.    ADVANTAGE - The dye-sensitive solar panel is economically manufactured in high yield, using the sealing material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A sealing material composition contains glass which consists of (in mol%) bismuth oxide (A) (30-45), zinc oxide (B) (13-35), boric oxide (C) (15-35), alumina (D) (0.1-3), complex oxide of formula: R2O (I) (0-5) and complex oxide of formula: R'O (II) (0-5), and ceramic filler (60-95 weight%). The ceramic filler has glass transition temperature of less than 400 degrees C and thermal expansion coefficient of 97x 10-7/ degrees C. The content of bismuth oxide (A), zinc oxide (B), boric oxide (C) and complex oxides (I,II) satisfies following relation: A greater than or equal to (B+C)/2 and E+F greater than or equal to 0.1.    R=lithium, sodium, potassium or cesium;and    R'=magnesium, barium, calcium or strontium.
NOVELTY - The component has a laminar structure comprising a solar photovoltaic component layer, and a polyurethane foam layer is arranged behind the solar photovoltaic component layer. An ultra clear glass layer, an Ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) glue layer, a crystalline silicon cell layer, and a tetra-isopropyl titanate (TPT) bottom plate layer are provided in the component. A polyurethane foam layer is arranged behind the TPT bottom plate layer.    USE - Solar photovoltaic component for use as a curtain wall of the building.    ADVANTAGE - The polyurethane foam layer is arranged behind the solar photovoltaic component layer, thus conserving energy and reducing emission of the buildings.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar photovoltaic component.
NOVELTY - The bag (1) has a charging device (6) comprising a solar battery component (2) counting out amount of solar battery monomer based on a loaded electric quantity, where the bag is made of leather. The battery monomer is sealed by a metallic glass layer. The battery component is fixed on an external side of the bag. A battery (8) comprising a charging case made of plastic ester. The charging case is placed in a charging device bag (5). The battery component is connected with a connecting case (9). The charging device is connected with an inserting hole via leads, plugs and a controller (7).    USE - Multi-functional solar charging bag for charging a mobile phone.    ADVANTAGE - The bag consumes less power, and is simple in structure, inexpensive, convenient to use. The bag avoids environmental pollution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front perspective view of a multi-functional solar charging bag in partial section.    Multi-functional solar charging bag (1)    Solar battery component (2)    Charging device bag (5)    Charging device (6)    Controller (7)    Battery (8)    Connecting case (9)
NOVELTY - The foldable solar mobile power supply comprises foldable units including solar power battery components (1), flexible adhesive material layer (2) and back plate (3) overlapped from top to down end. The flexible cables (4) are used for connecting solar power components. The foldable units are sealed and fused together by flexible adhesive material. An output port is connected to the anode and cathode which are led out from the flexible cable.    USE - Foldable solar mobile power supply.    ADVANTAGE - A lightweight foldable solar mobile power supply can be carried easily and folded in smaller size. The electric performance and fold performance of solar mobile power supply are increased efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the foldable solar mobile power supply.    Solar power battery component (1)    Flexible adhesive material layer (2)    Back plate (3)    Flexible cable (4)
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has a schottky rectification diode (2), where the battery is connected to a microcontroller (3), an UV lamp tube via a lead wire (15), a lithium battery (4), an air inlet sleeve mask (10), a vertical mouth mask (8) with the UV lamp. The battery is connected to a first light blocking plate (6) with three vent holes and a second light blocking plate with three misplaced vent holes, and a third light blocking round plate (9). Two laces (11) fixing the mouth mask are arranged at the left and right sides of the vertical mouth mask with the UV lamp.    USE - Film solar battery for use in an anti-flu device in a mouth mask.    ADVANTAGE - The UV rays passing through the three vent holes are blocked by the light blocking plates with three vent holes and with three misplaced vent holes, so that the air is only allowed to flow while the UV ray is not allowed to pass through the light blocking plate, thus ensuring that a human body cannot be injured by UV rays when inhaling infected air.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The film solar battery is made of soft copper indium gallium selenide or non-crystalline silicon.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a mouth mask.    Film solar battery (1)    Schottky rectification diode (2)    Microcontroller (3)    Lithium battery (4)    Light blocking plates (6, 9)    Vertical mouth mask (8)    Air inlet sleeve mask (10)    Laces (11)    Lead wire (15)
NOVELTY - The device has an insulating shell including liquid slots arranged in an intercalated manner, where the liquid slots are separately filled with positive and negative vanadium electrolytes. The positive and negative vanadium electrolytes are divided by a septum in the liquid slots that intercalate a polar plate, where polarity of the polar plate is connected to the electrolytes by a lead. The septum is a proton exchanging film cutting a liquid infiltration, and an edge part is embedded into an insulating outer shell.    USE - Vanadium-storing device.    ADVANTAGE - The device has high efficiency. The working process of the device does not produce chemical reaction, so that the consumption of the polar plate is reduced. The polar plate is made of non metal material, so that the pollution is avoided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a vanadium-storing device.
NOVELTY - A conductive paste composition contains conductive metal powder having average particle diameter of less than 0.5 mu m or 0.5-10 mu m. The conductive metal powder is a mixture of conductive powder, metal powder, and inorganic and organic resin binder.    USE - Conductive paste composition is used for manufacturing electrode for solar battery (both claimed) for semiconductor device.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode using the conductive paste composition has high sintered density. The solar battery using the electrode has high efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of electrode; and    (2) solar battery.
NOVELTY - An anionic surfactant is mixed with alcohol solution, agitated and dispersed with aluminum precursor, to obtain solution (A). Nickel precursor is dissolved in distilled water, to obtain solution (B). Then, solutions (A and B) are mixed, treated hydrothermally and centrifuged. The obtained solution is heated-treated, washed using distilled water and dried, to obtain mesoporous nickel-alumina composite catalyst.    USE - Manufacture of mesoporous nickel-alumina composite catalyst used for preparing hydrogen (claimed) for polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method economically provides mesoporous nickel-alumina composite catalyst having high stability and activity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of hydrogen.
NOVELTY - An article comprises a substrate and an outermost layer and/or portion adheres to the substrate; the outermost layer has thickness of 0.1-20 mils (0.0026-0.51 mm) and comprises a terionomer composition made from a parent acid terpolymer comprising copolymerized units of an alpha -olefin having 2-10 carbons, an alpha , beta -ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid ester (12-60 wt.%), and an alpha , beta -ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid (5-25 wt.%) having 3-8 carbons; and 5-90% of the carboxylic acids are neutralized with metal ions.    USE - As an article such as molded or shaped article, sign, film, sheet, safety laminate, solar cell module, building glazing, vehicle window, windshield, headlamp, or lighting fixture (claimed); as safety glass or solar cell laminate.    ADVANTAGE - The article is the safety laminate; provides long lifetime, highly abrasion-resistant articles for use in a wide range of aggressive environmental conditions.
NOVELTY - The element (10) has a protection coating (3) formed between a polymeric layer (2) and a moisture sensitive layer (4), where the protection coating is provided with an anti-reflecting stacking. The anti-reflecting stacking comprises silicon dioxide layers (31, 33) and silicon nitride layers (32, 34) with refraction indexes different from one another. The thin layers of the anti-reflecting stacking are provided with different geometrical thicknesses (e31-e34) to maximize transmission of radiation through the element.    USE - Multi-layer element for a photovoltaic device (claimed) e.g. photovoltaic solar cell and photovoltaic module.    ADVANTAGE - The configuration of the protective coating improves the moisture resistance and output of the photovoltaic device, when the element is integrated in the photovoltaic device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a photovoltaic device comprising a transparent thermoplastic polymer glass roof function substrate    (2) a method for fabrication of a multi-layer element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic transversal sectional view of a photovoltaic solar cell.    Geometrical thicknesses (e31-e34)    Polymeric layer (2)    Protection coating (3)    Moisture sensitive layer (4)    Multi-layer element (10)    Photovoltaic device (20)    Silicon dioxide layers (31, 33)    Silicon nitride layers (32, 34)
NOVELTY - The cell has an intrinsic silicon film e.g. intrinsic amorphous silicon film, deposited on a P type crystal silicon substrate by utilizing a plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) technique. An N type copper indium gallium sulfur film or copper indium gallium diselenide film is deposited on the silicon film by utilizing a coevaporation technique. A screen painting process is utilized for making a silver electrode on a transparent conductive film. Sputtering or vaporation plating process is utilized to make an aluminum back field on the back of an N type crystal silicon substrate.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The copper indium gallium sulfur film or the copper indium gallium diselenide film is utilized as a window layer in the cell with an intrinsic isolation structure, so that band gap width can be adjusted by adjusting the gallium content, and the lattice parameter can be adjusted for matching with the crystalline silicon in a better manner for raising the cell efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a solar cell.
NOVELTY - The method involves utilizing the size of a core veneer of a solar battery (2) as specific unit, and manufacturing a type-setting mold (1) matched with the specific unit. Knockout material is knitted and sprayed on a surface of the type-setting mold. The core veneer is installed in a unit groove of the type-setting mold. A layer of polyethylene terephthalate adhesive material is formed to install the type-setting mold in a laminating machine to laminate and encapsulate the core veneer, and core veneer is picked out, cooled and de-molded after laminating process.    USE - Method for laminating and encapsulating a core veneer of a small solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method can be implemented easily, thus effectively improving the production efficiency of the core veneer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a core veneer of a small solar battery.    Type-setting mold (1)    Solar battery (2)    Locating holes (3)    Polyethylene terephthalate adhesive material (5)
NOVELTY - A microbial fuel cell comprises an anode chamber (1), an anode (3), a polymer particle carrier (2), a proton exchange film (4), an outer resistor (5), a cathode chamber (8), an inner cathode (7), and aeration head (9).    USE - A microbial fuel cell used for wastewater treatment (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell achieves a continuous and high-efficiency treatment for wastewater, and recycles chemical energy contained in an organic substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a sectional view of the microbial fuel cell.    Anode chamber (1)    Polymer particle carrier (2)    Anode (3)    Proton exchange film (4)    Outer resistor (5)    Inner cathode (7)    Cathode chamber (8)    Aeration head (9)
NOVELTY - The structure has a light box body whose upper section is provided with a sun light simulated light source. A top surface of a base is provided with a work-piece. A cross clapboard is arranged below the sun light simulated light source, and is provided with a probe module. A transparent through hole is formed as a shutter structure on the cross clapboard.    USE - Structure for a solar battery tester.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a structure for solar battery tester.
NOVELTY - The module has a Fresnel lens provided with a set of Fresnel lens units formed into an array, positioned on top of a framework and sealingly connected with the framework. A set of cone glass prisms is arranged at bottom of the framework. A set of gallium-arsenic battery components is connected to the bottom of the corresponding cone glass prisms. A set of metal radiators is fixed outside a bottom plate of the framework corresponding to gallium-arsenic batteries, and is fixedly connected with the corresponding battery.    USE - Concentrating solar power generation module.    ADVANTAGE - The module has higher light gathering efficiency and power generating efficiency, is simple and convenient to install, and yields high rate of finished products.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of a concentrating solar power generation module.
NOVELTY - The device has a main control unit arranged in a shell, and a chargeable storage battery connected with the main control unit. A power source management unit is connected with the chargeable battery for managing, controlling and detecting the chargeable battery, where the chargeable battery is selected from a group consisting of liquid or polymer lithium battery, nickel battery, or super capacitor. A solar battery plate unit is connected with the power source management unit for receiving solar energy and changing the solar energy into electrical energy.    USE - Vehicle-mounted device for highway charging system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a vehicle-mounted device. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - An n-type semiconductor comprises fullerene compound (1).    USE - N-type semiconductor used in varnish for forming n-type semiconductor thin film used in organic semiconductor element, field effect transistor and organic thin film solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The n-type semiconductor has excellent solubility with respect to organic solvent and enables to manufacture semiconductor element easily and economically.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An n-type semiconductor comprises fullerene compound of formula (1).    R 1-R 5=at least one being -OR 7 or H;    R 7=monosaccharide residue or sugar alcohol residue;and    R 6=1-5C alkyl.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fullerene compound.
NOVELTY - Tri(4-chlorophenyl)carbarole compounds (I)-(III) are new.    USE - Compounds (I)-(III) for use as catalyst, or use in sensor or solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The compounds have simple preparation method, and are easy to purify.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Tri(4-chlorophenyl)carbarole compounds of formulae (I)-(III) are new. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of (I)-(III).
NOVELTY - The manufacturing method involves wet-grounding bismuth system glass with an organic solvent in order to produce a bismuth system glass powder. The organic solvent is an alcoholic organic solvent. The bismuth system glass is wet-grounded so that average-particle diameter of bismuth system glass may be set to less than 3 micrometers.    USE - Manufacturing method of bismuth system glass powder (claimed) used for sealing of organic electroluminescent display and flat panel displays such as plasma display and field emission display. Can also be used for sealing of electronic components, such as fluorescent display tube, piezoelectric vibrator package, and integrated circuit (IC) package, coating of electrodes of plasma display panel (PDP) and vacuum fluorescent display (VFD), cores of magnetic head, or sealing of core and slider, formation of electrode of solar cells, such as silicon solar battery and dyesensitized solar cell, sealing, partition formation, and coating of electrode.    ADVANTAGE - Provides the method of pulverizing bismuth system glass efficiently while obtaining a favorable loss-of-clarity-proof property with respect to the bismuth system glass powder. Contributes to thickness reduction and characteristic improvement of organic electroluminescent display.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a model which shows the softening point of bismuth system glass powder when measured with a macro type differential-thermal-analysis (DTA) apparatus.    Temperature of fourth folding point of bismuth system glass powder (Ts)
NOVELTY - Manufacture of platinum powder catalyst involves dispersing support, injecting solution containing platinum nanoparticles, fixing the nanoparticles on the support, heating and drying.    USE - Manufacture of platinum powder catalyst used for exhaust gas purifying device and fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides platinum powder catalyst high activity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the manufacture of platinum powder catalyst. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - An organic material is dissolved in solvent to obtain electrospray solution. The obtained electrospray solution is sprayed on the surface of the substrate through nozzles of electrospray by applying voltage, and the solvent is evaporated to obtain organic layer.    USE - Manufacture of organic layer used for organic electronic device e.g. organic light emitting diode, semiconductor, insulator, thin film transistor and solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method effectively provides organic layer.
NOVELTY - Segmented copolymer (I) comprises polyether-ether-ketone and sulfonated polybutadiene, and is new.    USE - Segmented copolymer (I) used in proton exchange membrane fuel cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Segmented copolymer (I) comprises polyether-ether-ketone and sulfonated polybutadiene, and is new.    n=5-40;    p=50-80;    X= formula (II or III) and    m=10-60.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing segmented copolymer (I).
NOVELTY - A device comprises a substrate (300) formed by vertical gradient freeze technique, and a semiconductor device comprising dilute nitride semiconductor layer containing aluminum-indium-gallium nitride provided on the substrate.    USE - Device e.g. solar cell, photodetector and light emitting device.    ADVANTAGE - The device having improved efficiency, performance and durability is manufactured in high yield.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A device comprises a substrate formed by vertical gradient freeze technique, and a semiconductor device comprising dilute nitride semiconductor layer containing aluminum-indium-gallium nitride of formula: AlnInmGa1-n-mNcAsvSbkP-1-c-v-k, where n,m,v and k is 0-1, and c is more than 0.001 to less than 0.1, provided on the substrate. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fabrication of device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of structure of light emitting diode.    Substrate (300)    Lower confining layer (304)    Active region (308)    Upper confining layer (312)    Optical contact layer (318)    Electrical contact (320)    Back electrical contact (324)
NOVELTY - A liquid crystal electrolyte solution contains (in %mass) mixture of compound (1) in liquid crystal state (100-50) and compound (2), or mixture of compound (1 and 2) and organic solvent or room temperature ionic liquid (0-50). The compound (2) is oxidation-reduction pair of iodide with excellent electrochemical reversibility, selenium cyanide, or trivalent cobalt and bivalent cobalt. The molar concentration of liquid crystal is 0.04-0.5 mol.L-1.    USE - Liquid crystal electrolyte solution is used for dye-sensitized nano thin-film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The liquid crystal electrolyte solution has high conductivity, excellent electrochemical reversibility, low temperature stability and ultraviolet- resistant property. The solar cell using the liquid crystal electrolyte solution has improved efficiency, excellent durability and is pollution-free.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A liquid crystal electrolyte solution contains (in %mass) mixture of compound (1) in liquid crystal state (100-50) and compound (2), or mixture of compound (1 and 2) and organic solvent or room temperature ionic liquid (0-50). The compound (2) is oxidation-reduction pair of iodide (I3-/I-) with excellent electrochemical reversibility, selenium cyanide ((SeCN)3-/(SeCN)-), or trivalent cobalt and bivalent cobalt. The molar concentration of liquid crystal is 0.04-0.5 mol.L-1.
NOVELTY - A bimodal porous carbon structure comprising macropores and mesopores regularly aligned, a method for preparing the bimodal porous carbon structure, and catalyst for fuel cell using the bimodal porous carbon structure are provided.    USE - Bimodal porous carbon structure is used for a fuel cell catalyst.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A method for preparing a bimodal porous carbon structure(50) having uniform macropores(1) surrounded by mesoporous wall, three-dimensionally connected to one another and regularly aligned comprises: a step of mixing micro-sized monodispersed particles with a colloidal dispersion of meso-sized particles; a step of aligning meso-sized colloidal particles in pores of the macro-sized particles while aligning macro-sized particles by a self-assembling process; a step of forming a macroporous template(30) surrounded by a templated aggregate of meso-sized particles by removing the aligned macro-sized particles; a step of carbonizing the carbon precursor injected between the meso-sized particles after injecting a carbon precursor into voids between the meso-sized particles of the macroporous template; and a step of removing the meso-sized particles of the macroporous template.
NOVELTY - The present invention relates to a precursor ink for preparing thin-film solar cell. The precursor ink is an organic solvent containing IB group metal hydroxide and IIIA group metal hydroxide. Using the precursor ink for manufacturing thin-film solar cell can skip the grinding step which is following the oxidation calcinations step before the precursor ink thin formed. The skip can increase the quality of the p-type adsorbent layer of thin film solar cell to reduce the processing cost.
NOVELTY - The method involves applying reverse bias of minus 0.1 V to minus 3.0 V to two sides of a photoelectric conversion layer of a thin-film solar cell to be repaired. Infrared imaging is performed for the thin-film solar cell, which is applied with the reverse bias. A high-temperature region of an infrared image is identifies and positioned, and the identified and positioned high-temperature region is eliminated or separated. The repaired thin-film solar cell is detected, and a judgement process is performed to find if the repaired solar cell is necessary to carry a repairing process again.    USE - Method for repairing a single-junction/multi-junction thin-film solar cell such as amorphous silicon cell, cadmium telluride cell and copper-indium-gallium-selenide cell to repair leakage current defect of a large-area LED (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method can exactly repair the thin-film solar cell and improve finished product ratio of the thin-film solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a device for repairing a thin-film solar cell, comprising a voltage source.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a device for repairing a single-junction/multi-junction thin-film solar cell.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Voltage source (201)    Infrared imaging device (202)    Image analysis device (203)    Storage device (204)    Elimination or separation device (205)
NOVELTY - The method involves preparing a front board made of transparent conductive glass, and preparing a front electrode layer, a semiconductor layer and a back electrode layer. White material i.e. nano titanium oxide particle, is doped in reflective bonding material to form a reflection bonding layer, where the reflective bonding material is polyvinyl butyral (PVB) or ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) material. The layers are laminated.    USE - Method for manufacturing a thin film solar battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The battery is simple in structure. The material cost of the battery is reduced. The method saves production device and cost and time on a production process of the battery, and improves battery capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a thin film solar battery comprising a front board.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating a method for manufacturing a thin film solar battery.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - Biomass energy generator of straws, animal droppings and sewage water, comprises an acid generating tower, a solid/liquid separating tower, a methane generating tower, a fuel battery, a tubular filler, a spherical filler and a corrugated tube battery assembly, which are connected by circuits and mechanisms, where water outlet of the acid generating tower and water inlet of separating tower, water outlet of separating tower and water inlet of methane generating tower, gas outlet of methane generating tower and gas inlet of fuel battery are separately connected into an integer by pipelines.    USE - The biomass energy generator is useful for generating electric power.    ADVANTAGE - The biomass energy generator generates the electric power with high energy, thermal power and methane gas, without generating wastes that pollute the environment.
NOVELTY - A chlorophyll solar cell comprises a first substrate, a second substrate, and an electrolyte. The first substrate has a first electrode containing chlorophyll; the second substrate has a second electrode containing pheophytin. A space is defined between the first and second substrates, and one of the first and second electrodes is transparent; the electrolyte is disposed in the space. With the above-mentioned configuration, this invention can achieve the goal for the higher optical energy conversion efficiency.
NOVELTY - A method of etching a single-side of a solar cell wafer includes the steps of: stacking two wafers with two first surfaces of the wafers facing each other; placing the stacked wafers into a slot of a cassette so that the slot presses the wafers against each other; placing the cassette into an etching tank, which accommodates an etchant for etching and roughening two second surfaces of the wafers; taking the cassette out of the etching tank; rinsing the wafers in the cassette; and separating the wafers from each other.
NOVELTY - The present invention relates to a solar cell. The solar cell includes a back electrode, a silicon substrate, an intrinsic tunnel layer and a carbon nanotube structure. The silicon substrate includes a first surface and a second surface. The back electrode is disposed on the first surface of the silicon substrate, and electrically connected to the first surface of the silicon substrate. The intrinsic tunnel layer is disposed on the second surface of the silicon substrate, and electrically connected to the second surface of the silicon substrate. The carbon nanotube structure is disposed on a surface of the intrinsic tunnel layer, and electrically connected to the surface of the intrinsic tunnel layer.
NOVELTY - The present invention relates to a solar cell. The solar cell includes a back electrode, a silicon substrate a doped silicon layer and an upper electrode. The silicon substrate includes a first surface and a second surface. The back electrode is disposed on the first surface of the silicon substrate, and electrically connected to the first surface of the silicon substrate. A number of holes are defined in the second surface of the silicon substrate. The doped silicon layer is disposed on the insides of the holes. The upper electrode is disposed on the second surface of the silicon substrate. The upper electrode includes a carbon nanotube composite structure.
NOVELTY - A coating liquid contains electrolyte solution consisting of an oxidation-reduction pair and an ionic liquid, polymeric material, solvent and metal oxide particles and/or electroconductive particles.    USE - Coating liquid for forming electrolyte used for dye-sensitized solar cell for dye-sensitized solar cell module (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte using coating liquid has electrolytic stability at high temperature for a long period of time. The dye-sensitized solar cell comprising electrolyte has excellent durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for dye-sensitized solar cell (1).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the dye-sensitized solar cell.    Dye-sensitized solar cell (1)    Electrode base material (10)    Porous semiconductor layer (20)    Electrolyte layer (30)    Counter-electrode base material (40)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a front electrode layer (200) on a substrate (100), and sequentially depositing P-type, I-type, and N-type semiconductor layers (320, 340, 360) on the front electrode layer. A rear electrode layer is formed on the N-type semiconductor layer, where the process for forming the I-type semiconductor layer includes forming an amorphous silicon layer by a plasma chemical vapor deposition (CVD) method such that a chamber pressure is maintained at a range between 2.0 Torr and 2.4 Torr, and a substrate temperature is maintained at a range between 225 and 250 degrees Celsius.    USE - Method for manufacturing a thin film type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method improves the yield and reduces degradation of solar cell by preventing dangling bonding sites or silane (SiH2) bonding sites from being increased in amorphous silicon, even though a deposition rate of amorphous silicon is increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross section view illustrating a method for manufacturing a thin film type solar cell.    Substrate (100)    Front electrode layer (200)    Semiconductor layer (300)    P-type semiconductor layer (320)    I-type semiconductor layer (340)    N-type semiconductor layer (360)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a set of vertical scribing lines and a set of first horizontal scribing lines (P-1h) in a transparent conductive oxide (TCO) layer (102) arranged on a substrate (100). A film stack (104) e.g. silicon-containing film stack, and a back metal layer (106) are formed on the scribed TCO layer. A pair of second horizontal scribing lines (P-3h) is formed in the film stack and the back metal layer, where the pair of second horizontal scribing lines sandwiches one of the first horizontal scribing lines formed in the TCO layer.    USE - Method for fabricating a series of solar cell arrays connected to an external load such as light bulb, electrical grid and battery, on photovoltaic modules arranged on a substrate.    ADVANTAGE - The method prevents hot spot effect from damaging a solar cell device and scribes the series of solar cells formed on the substrate in a predetermined pattern so as to eliminate current accumulation or overheating at various locations along the array of solar cells by reducing maximum possible current flowing through each solar cell. The solar cell arrays are properly isolated to reduce manufacture cost and extend lifetime of the photovoltaic module. The method enables adding an appropriate number of horizontal partitions and/or electrical isolation features to the solar cell arrays to reduce the current flow in each segment formed on the substrate, thus preventing local current accumulation, reverse-bias degradation and/or device breakdown.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a portion of solar cell arrays formed on a substrate.    Horizontal scribing lines (P-1h, P-3h)    Substrate (100)    Transparent conductive oxide layer (102)    Film stack (104)    Back metal layer (106)
NOVELTY - Carbon nano-tube (CNT) n-doping material (I) comprises a compound comprising at least two pyridinium derivatives in their molecular structure, where the compound is in a reduced form.    USE - (I) is useful in variety of electronic devices including p-n junction diodes, field-effect transistors, light-emitting devices, complementary metal oxide semiconductors, and solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - (I) maintains stable n-doped state for a long time without being dedoped even in the air and/or water, where the n-doped state is easily controlled when using the CNT n-doping material. (I) controls n-doping and p-doping state.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a composition comprising CNT and (I);    (2) a method for n-doping of CNT comprising n-doping CNT with (I); and    (3) a composition comprising the n-doped CNT, where the n-doped CNT is doped with (I).
NOVELTY - The method involves removing the electrolyte solution (22) filled in a gap between the glass electrodes (10). The inert fluid of specific refractive index is filled in the gap formed between glass electrodes so that unrefracted light is allowed to pass through the cell (8). The flushing of replaceable light absorbing dye of the glass electrode is performed by using the hypochlorite salt.    USE - Method of using dye sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The inert fluid of specific refractive index is filled in the gap formed between glass electrodes so that unrefracted light is allowed to pass through the cell hence the efficiency and aesthetic appearance of the dye sensitized solar cell can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional elevation view of solar cell.    Solar cell (8)    Glass electrode (10)    Electrolyte solution (22)    Thin conductive films (34,58)    Dyestuff (46)
NOVELTY - A film has a resin layer containing antistatic agent and resin provided on the surface of a base film. The resin is obtained by copolymerizing acrylic polyol resin, ultraviolet absorber and optical stabilizer. The resin layer contains 1-30 parts mass of the antistatic agent with respect to 100 parts mass of the resin. The antistatic agent is inorganic solid electroconductive material comprising titanium oxide, and/or cationic antistatic agent.    USE - Film for solar cell backside sealing sheet for solar cell module (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The film has excellent light resistance and electrical insulation property. Since the back surface sealing sheet has high light reflecting characteristics, the performance of the solar cell module is improved. The solar cell module has excellent durability.
NOVELTY - A functional device consists of substrate (11) having light transmittance, an electrode layer (12a) having electroconductivity and light transmittance, formed on substrate (11), substrate (18a) consisting of a metal, an electrolytic solution (15) filled in the gap between the substrates, a conductive layer (17a) having corrosion resistance with respect to the electrolytic solution, formed on substrate (18a), and an electroconductive catalyst layer (16) formed on the surface of conductive layer.    USE - Functional device with image display function, glare-proof function, or photoelectric conversion function (all claimed) e.g. image display apparatus, glare-proof mirror, and dye-sensitized solar cell. Can also be used as chemical cell, biosensor, and capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The functional device has excellent durability, photoelectric transfer characteristics, and corrosion resistance with respect to electrolytic solution, and reduced serious resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of functional device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a dye-sensitized solar cell as a functional device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Substrates (11,18a)    Electrode layer (12a)    Electrolytic solution (15)    Electroconductive catalyst layer (16)    Conductive layer (17a)
NOVELTY - An electrolyte contains an ionic liquid and a carbon material having specific surface area of 1000-3500 m2/g. The content of carbon material (A) is 10-50 parts mass with respect to 100 parts mass of ionic liquid.    USE - Electrolyte is used for photoelectric conversion element e.g. photoelectric transducer used in dye-sensitized solar cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric transducer and dye-sensitized solar cell comprising electrolyte have high energy conversion efficiency without containing iodine.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) photoelectric transducer, which has photoelectrode (4) consisting of transparent conductive film (2) and metal oxide semiconductor porous membrane (3), counter electrode (5) arranged opposite to photoelectrode, and electrolyte layer (6) arranged between photoelectrode and counter electrode; and    (2) dye-sensitized solar cell, which has photoelectrode supporting a photosensitization pigment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the photoelectric transducer.    Transparent conductive film (2)    Metal oxide semiconductor porous membrane (3)    Photoelectrode (4)    Counter electrode (5)    Electrolyte layer (6)
NOVELTY - A phosphor compound (I) is new.    USE - For white light illumination device and solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The phosphor enhances strongest emission intensity, and is excited by 200-400 nm UV or 400-420 nm blue light to emit a green light, and the green light has a major emission peak of 517 nm and a CIE coordination of (0.157, 0.677).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A phosphor compound of formula Eu(1-x)MaxMg(1-y)MbyAl(10-z)MczO17 (I) is new.    Ma=Yb, Sn, Pb, Ce, Tb, Dy, Pr, Ca, Sr, and/or Ba;    x=0-0.9;    Mb=Mn and/or Zn;    y=0-0.7;    Mc=Ga, In and/or B;    z=0-5.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a white light illumination device, comprising the phosphor (I) and an excitation light source, where the excitation light source emits 200-400 nm UV or 400-420 nm blue light; and    (2) a solar cell comprising: a transparent substrate (11); an anode (13) and a cathode (17) on the bottom surface of the transparent substrate; and a semiconductor layer (15) between the anode and the cathode; where the top surface (19) of the transparent substrate has the phosphor (I).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the solar cell.    Transparent substrate (11)    Anode (13)    semiconductor layer (15)    Cathode (17)    Top surface (19)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming two dimension L based layer patterns (3211-3214) on three dimensional (3D) exposure dose profiles (3271, 3272, 3291) determined based on shape of 3D microstructures (3292). A photosensitive film is formed on a substrate, and a determination is made to judge whether light beam is reflected on a micro-mirror arrangement based on a fixed pattern, where the substrate is dry etched.    USE - Digital three dimensional (3D) lithographic method for manufacturing a 3D filter of a solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method allows easily and accurately forming different types of three dimensional (3D) exposure dose profiles according to vertical direction position adjustment of an exposure element within short period of time and low cost. The mass production of the 3D microstructures is improved. The method improves the photo lithographic efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of a digital three dimensional lithographic method illustrating exposing process of a photosensitive film on top of a substrate.    Two dimension L based layer patterns (3211-3214)    Three dimensional exposure dose profiles (3271, 3272, 3291)    Three dimensional microstructures (3292)
NOVELTY - The product has a bipolar plate assembly (10) having an anode plate (12) bounded by a border and a cathode plate (14) bounded by another border. The anode and cathode plates are joined together at the borders by an overlapping fold comprising three separate bends to form an airtight seal between the bends. The overlapping fold comprises four parallel interfaces, where each interface is formed between a surface of the anode plate and a surface of the cathode plate. The interfaces are separated from each other by one of the bends formed in the overlapping fold.    USE - Product for joining bipolar plate assemblies of a fuel cell stack.    ADVANTAGE - The overlapping fold comprises four parallel interfaces, where each interface is formed between surface of the anode plate and surface of the cathode plate, and the interfaces are separated from each other by one of the bends formed in the overlapping fold, thus ensuring that internal channels of the fuel cell stack are separated from external channels.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for making a product for joining bipolar plate assemblies.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a fuel cell stack.    Bipolar plate assemblies (10, 20)    Anode plate (12)    Cathode plate (14)    Soft goods portion (18)    Coolant flow channel (29)
NOVELTY - An electrically conductive plate comprises a plate body having a channel-defining surface; an electrically conductive hydrophilic layer disposed over at least a portion of the surface of the plate body, the layer comprising: residues of a silane coupling agent; and electrically conductive hydrophilic carbon.    USE - For incorporation into a fuel cell (claimed) or in fuel cell applications.    ADVANTAGE - The electrically conductive plate produces coatings having excellent mechanical properties with enhanced electrical conductivity and hydrophilicity.
NOVELTY - A gas mixture is supplied into a processing chamber, and a source material is sputtered from a target disposed in the processing chamber. Then, the sputtered material is reacted with the gas mixture, to deposit a transparent conductive layer on a substrate. The target is fabricated from a zinc-containing material having aluminum-containing dopant concentration of 3 weight% or less.    USE - Method of sputter depositing transparent conductive layer used for photovoltaic device and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides transparent conductive layer having high transmittance, current conversion efficiency, transparency and conductivity.
NOVELTY - Hydrogen is produced by dehydrogenating organic hydride in supercritical state. Dehydrogenation reaction of organic hydride is not carried out in supercritical state.    USE - Manufacture of hydrogen for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Hydrogen is efficiently manufactured with high purity. The fuel cell utilizing hydrogen has high energy density.
NOVELTY - An imide oligomer (1) has diamine composition containing aliphatic diamine chosen from (1R,2R)-(+)-1,2-trans cyclohexanediamine, (1S,2S)-(-)-1,2-trans cyclohexanediamine and 1,4-cis cyclohexanediamine.    USE - Imide oligomer used for manufacturing polyimide resin (claimed) used as raw material for photosensor, solar cell and transparent display.    ADVANTAGE - The imide oligomer has excellent thermoforming property and produces polyimide resin having excellent transparency and heat resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An imide oligomer of formula (1) has diamine composition containing aliphatic diamine chosen from (1R,2R)-(+)-1,2-trans cyclohexanediamine, (1S,2S)-(-)-1,2-trans cyclohexanediamine and 1,4-cis cyclohexanediamine.    X=(1R,2R)-(+)-1,2-trans cyclohexanediamine residue, (1S,2S)-(-)-1,2-trans cyclohexanediamine residue or 1,4-cis cyclohexanediamine residue;    Y'=acid dianhydride residue;    Z=crosslinkable reaction group;and    n=average degree of polymerization of imide repetition structure, preferably 1-10.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) amic acid oligomer of formula (2), which has diamine composition containing aliphatic diamine chosen from (1R,2R)-(+)-1,2-trans cyclohexanediamine, (1S,2S)-(-)-1,2-trans cyclohexanediamine and 1,4-cis cyclohexanediamine; and    (2) polyimide resin, which is obtained by heat-hardening the imide oligomer or amic acid oligomer.    Y"=Y';    Z'=Z;and    m=n.
NOVELTY - An electrically insulating multilayer sheet has a layer (a) containing a ring-opened polymer hydride of 2-norbornene and a substituent-containing norbornene-type monomer as an intermediate layer, and a resin layer (b) provided on both surfaces of layer (a). The ring-opened polymer hydride of 2-norbornene and substituent containing norbornene-type monomer is obtained by hydrogenating principal-chain carbon-carbon double bonds of ring-opened polymer formed by ring-opening-polymerizing 2-norbornene and substituent-containing norbornene-type monomer.    USE - Electrically insulating multilayer sheet is used as protective sheet for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electrically insulating multilayer sheet has excellent weather resistance and damp-proof property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrically insulating multilayer sheet has a layer (a) containing a ring-opened polymer hydride of 2-norbornene and a substituent-containing norbornene-type monomer having melting point of 110-145 degrees C as an intermediate layer, and a resin layer (b) with light transmittance at wavelength of 250-365 nm of 50 % or less per 100 mu m provided on both surfaces of layer (a). The ring-opened polymer hydride of 2-norbornene and substituent containing norbornene-type monomer is obtained by hydrogenating principal-chain carbon-carbon double bonds (80% or more) of ring-opened polymer formed by ring-opening-polymerizing 2-norbornene and substituent-containing norbornene-type monomer, and having content of repeating unit (a) derived from 2-norbornene of 90-100 wt.% with respect to all repeating units and content of repeating unit (b) derived from substituent-containing norbornene-type monomer of 10-0 wt.% with respect to all repeating units.
NOVELTY - The panel (20A) has translucent film (10A) having electric insulation property formed on the lower surface of substrate (1), and solar cells (3) mounted on upper surface of substrate. The translucent film covers the solar cells, upper surface and side portion of substrate.    USE - Solar cell panel for spacecraft and satellite applications.    ADVANTAGE - Distance between fixed location of translucent film and solar cell is increased even when large non-mounting area is not provided in the outer side of mounting area of solar cell. Hence penetration of plasma towards the solar cell can be prevented. Generation of arc discharge in the environment where plasma density is high can be suppressed. Weight reduction is enabled and mounting efficiency of solar cell can be improved. Since coating amount of adhesive agent is reduced, manufacturing cost is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the solar cell panel.    Substrate (1)    Solar cell (3)    Inter-connector (5)    Translucent film (10A)    Solar cell panel (20A)
NOVELTY - The solar cell protection sheet (5) has a reflecting structure layer (13) that orients with respect to transmissive protective layer (12). An outer layer (6) provided with reflecting structure layer in back surface side is located on opposite side with respect to light emission surface for protecting the reflecting structure area. A rough surface (13A) for light reflection with light reflection property is provided in one surface where reflecting structure layer is located in side of light emission surface.    USE - Solar cell protection sheet for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since the rough surface for light reflection with light reflection property is provided in one surface where reflecting structure layer is located in side of light emission surface, the light can be efficiently injected into solar cell so that the performance solar call module can be improved efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of solar cell protection sheet.    Solar cell protection sheet (5)    Outer layer (6)    Transmissive protective layer (12)    Reflecting structure layer (13)    Rough surface (13A)
NOVELTY - A charge transporting material contains a fullerene compound having polar functional group, and a charge transporting substance.    USE - Charge transporting material is used for charge transporting varnish used for charge transporting thin film of organic electroluminescent element (all claimed), solar cell and capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The charge transporting material has excellent charge transportability, and provides varnish capable of forming insulation film having high solvent resistance and planar property. The drive voltage of organic electroluminescent element is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for charge transporting varnish, which contains the charge transporting material uniformly dissolved in an organic solvent.
NOVELTY - A paste material contains powder of aluminum-silicon alloy as main component in which content of silicon with respect to aluminum is 5-50 weight%, and organic solvent as residual component. A p-type layer (4) or an electrode is formed on one surface of a silicon substrate (1) using the paste material.    USE - Paste material is used for manufacture of solar cell (claimed) and silicon semiconductor device.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell comprising the paste material has excellent energy conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the silicon solar cell.    Silicon substrate (1)    N-type layer (2)    Counter electrode (3)    P-type layer (4)    Light-receiving surface electrode (5)
NOVELTY - A stainless steel foil is coated with silica-type inorganic polymer film having siloxane bond as main constituent. At least one portion of silicon of the film is chemically bonded together with organic group(s) and/or hydrogen. The polymer film has uneven structure by performing phase-separation or emboss-pressing of inorganic polymer on its surface. The uneven structure has surface roughness of 0.1-0.8 mu m.    USE - Stainless steel foil is used for silicon thin film solar cell (claimed) for electrical and electronic components.    ADVANTAGE - The silicon thin film solar cell comprising stainless steel foil has improved conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for silicon thin film solar cell, which has a stainless steel substrate covered with polymer film.
NOVELTY - A fluorine contained composition comprises a fluoride compound, polyvinylpyrrolidone polymer and a carrier.    USE - Fluorine contained composition for use in a field of semiconductor wafer cleaning (claimed), mechanical polishing and wet-etching, and in a solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The fluorine contained composition can effectively inhibit the corrosion rate of polycrystal silicon.
NOVELTY - An organic semiconductor element has at least one semiconductor layer containing a neutral radical compound comprising trioxo triangulene derivative (I) as a semiconductor material.    USE - Organic semiconductor element e.g. organic thin film solar cell, hybrid-type solar cell, organic field effect transistor and organic electroluminescent element (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The organic semiconductor element has narrow bandgap, and absorbs light in infrared region. The semiconductor layer in the organic semiconductor element has high degree of carrier mobility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic semiconductor element has at least one semiconductor layer containing a neutral radical compound comprising trioxo triangulene derivative of formula (I) as a semiconductor material.    R=monovalent group.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the organic thin film solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Transparent glass substrate (11)    Transparent electrode layer (12)    P-type semiconductor layer (13)    N-type semiconductor layer (14)    Reflecting electrode layer (15)
NOVELTY - An electrolyte contains an ionic liquid and a carbon material having specific surface area of 1000-3500 m2/g. The content of carbon material is 10-50 parts mass with respect to 100 parts mass of ionic liquid.    USE - Electrolyte is used for photoelectric conversion element e.g. dye-sensitized solar cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte has high energy conversion efficiency without containing iodine.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) photoelectric conversion element, which has photoelectrode consisting of transparent conductive film and metal oxide semiconductor porous membrane, counter electrode arranged opposite to photoelectrode, and electrolyte layer which is an electrolyte arranged between photoelectrode and counter electrode; and    (2) dye-sensitized solar cell, which has photoelectrode supporting a photosensitization pigment.
NOVELTY - The rubber sheet (S) has a main section (1) and a connection section (2) which are subjected to crosslinking attachment. The main and connection section are respectively made of crosslinked rubber and unbridged or half-crosslinked rubber. The connection section is provided over one side at peripheral section of the rubber sheet.    USE - Rubber sheet for diaphragm that presses and attaches molded laminate e.g. solar cell panel to vacuum press machine.    ADVANTAGE - Mutually connects rubber sheets by crosslinking attachment, thus improving joint strength of connected section of rubber sheets and suppressing formation of waves in large sized rubber sheet.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a rubber sheet manufacturing method; and    (2) a method for mutual joining of rubber sheets into a large sized rubber sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the side and front views of the rubber sheet.    Main section (1)    Connection section (2)    Rubber sheet (S)
NOVELTY - Spherical oxide semiconductor particles are porous particles consisting of aggregate of microcrystal having oxide semiconductor excluding titanium oxide, and have diameter of 0.05-2 mu m.    USE - Spherical oxide semiconductor particles are used for accumulated material used for photoelectrode (both claimed) of photoelectric transducer e.g. dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The spherical oxide semiconductor particles have excellent adsorption characteristics with respect to pigment.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) accumulated material, which is obtained by integrating the spherical oxide semiconductor particles; and    (2) photoelectrode containing photosensitization substance adsorbed to accumulated material.
NOVELTY - A microporous carbonaceous material includes nitrogen in carbon structure, and micropore with three-dimensional long-period superlattice structure. The Brunauer-Emmett-Teller surface area of the microporous carbonaceous material is 1500 m2/g or more. The ratio of the nitrogen and carbon is 0.07 or more.    USE - Microporous carbonaceous material is used for absorbent for storing hydrogen (both claimed) used for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The microporous carbonaceous material has excellent gas adsorbing property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of microporous carbonaceous material, which involves introducing nitrogen-containing organic compound into the surface of the porous material and inside of hole, heating, carbonizing the nitrogen-containing organic compound, carrying out vapor phase carbonization of the organic compound to the surface of the porous material and inside of hole, and removing the porous material;    (2) absorbent, which has microporous carbonaceous material; and    (3) hydrogen storing method, which involves occluding-discharging hydrogen at -40 degrees C using absorbent.
NOVELTY - A pressurized powder component structure of brittle-material fine particles is formed on surface air holes of porous base material, the brittle-material fine particles are injected by aerosol deposition method and the fine particles are collided with a surface of porous base material, to form dense brittle-material structure. Thus, manufacture of composite structure is carried out. The surface of porous base material forms an interface with the brittle-material structure, and has air holes connected to continuous air holes of porous base material.    USE - Manufacture of composite structure (claimed) used for solid oxide fuel cell. Can also be used for gas sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides composite structure having excellent adhesiveness with respect to brittle-material structure and porous base material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A pressurized powder component structure of brittle-material fine particles is formed on surface air holes of porous base material, the brittle-material fine particles are injected by aerosol deposition method and the fine particles are collided with a surface of porous base material, to form dense brittle-material structure. Thus, manufacture of composite structure is carried out. The porous base material has continuous air holes in a 3-dimensional network structure. The surface of porous base material forms an interface with the brittle-material structure, and has air holes connected to the continuous air holes.
NOVELTY - A manufacturing method of solar battery with an anti-reflect is provided. The manufacturing method includes the following steps. Step one is providing a silicon substrate with a front surface and a back surface. Step two is forming a SiN layer on the front surface. Step three is distributing nano-balls on the SiN layer as an etching mask. Step four is etching the SiN layer by the RIE process. Step five is removing the nano-balls. Step six is etching the silicon substrate to form a deep-concave structure. And step seven is forming a front electrode on the front surface and a back electrode on the back surface.
NOVELTY - The present invention relates to a fuel cell system and a heat modulating system thereof. When the fuel cell system is initialized, fuel reaction proceeds in the reforming module to produce heat. The heat is transported to a heat media via a heat exchanging device. Therefore, the heat of the reforming module is recycled. After that, the heat media circulates between the heat exchanging device and a fuel cell stack. The heat carried by the heat media is further transported to the fuel cell stack. The heat of the reforming module is used to pre-heat the fuel cell stack. Hence, the temperature of the fuel cell stack is raised to the operation temperature without consuming extra electricity.
NOVELTY - A semiconductor electrode (6) consisting of oxide semiconductor such as titanium oxide (TiO) absorbing pigment (4) having a carboxyl group is arranged opposing a counter electrode (8) through an electric charge transport layer (7). The electric charge transport layer containing several charge transporting substances differing in molecular weight is formed by applying coating liquid containing charge transporting substance of small molecular weight and coating liquid containing charge transporting substance of large molecular weight in order on the semiconductor electrode.    USE - Photoelectric transducer manufacturing method for solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric transducer has high photoelectric conversion efficiency by using several charge transporting substances differing in molecular weight.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for photoelectric transducer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the photoelectric transducer.    Substrate (1)    Pigment (4)    Semiconductor electrode (6)    Electric charge transport layer (7)    Counter electrode (8)
NOVELTY - An electrode (20) has a plate-shaped electroconductive base material covered with a non-electroconductive film (25). A linear electrode (10) includes a porous oxide semiconductor layer (12) arranged on outer periphery of front material (11) and distributed on outer side of the electrode (20). An electrolyte is contained in space formed between porous oxide semiconductor layer and non-electroconductive film. The porous oxide semiconductor layer is provided with a structure arranged in the region except the region facing the electrode (20).    USE - Photoelectric transducer used for dye sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The quantity of the oxide semiconductor paste used by porous oxide semiconductor layer can be reduced, the simplification of manufacturing process of photoelectric transducer can be attained and the cost reduction of transducer can be achieved. Since the porous oxide semiconductor layer is not formed in the region facing the electrode, the amount of distortion formed in the porous oxide semiconductor layer can be reduced and internal destruction of porous oxide semiconductor layer can be suppressed to prevent electrical short circuit in the curved portion. The light reception efficiency and electric power generation efficiency per unit area of transducer can be increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the sectional and perspective views of the photoelectric transducer.    Photoelectric transducer (1)    Electrodes (10,20)    Front material (11)    Porous oxide semiconductor layer (12)    Non-electroconductive film (25)
NOVELTY - A silicon substrate comprising front surface and rear surface is textured and cleaned. Sub-critical shear thinning nanoparticle fluid is deposited on front surface of cleaned silicon substrate. Then, the silicon substrate is baked, and exposed to dopant source, to form phosphosilicate glass layer. The phosphosilicate glass layer is then removed, anti-reflective coating (504) and pair of front metal contacts are deposited on front surface, and pair of rear metal contacts is deposited on rear surface. Thus, formation of dual-doped emitter on silicon substrate is carried out.    USE - Formation of dual-doped emitter on silicon substrate used for solar cells for computers and cellular phones.    ADVANTAGE - The method forms dual-doped on silicon substrate by uniformly depositing sub-critical shear thinning nanoparticle fluid on silicon substrate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A silicon substrate comprising front surface and rear surface is textured and cleaned. Sub-critical shear thinning nanoparticle fluid is deposited on front surface of cleaned silicon substrate. Then, the silicon substrate is baked at 150-800 degrees C for 1 minute-1 hour. The baked silicon substrate is exposed to dopant source in a diffusion furnace containing phosphorus oxychloride, nitrogen and oxygen at 800-950 degrees C for 30-180 minutes, to form phosphosilicate glass layer. The phosphosilicate glass layer is then removed, anti-reflective coating and a pair of front metal contacts are deposited on front surface, and a pair of rear metal contacts is deposited on rear surface. Thus, formation of dual-doped emitter on silicon substrate is carried out.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view explaining the manufacture of dual-doped emitter solar cell with sub-critical shear thinning nanoparticle fluid.    Bus bars (503)    Anti-reflective coating (504)    Finger like extensions (505)    Emitter (506)    Doped substrate (508)    Back surface field (510)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) has a ground electrode (5) that consists of several gas supply holes (35) discharging source gas to substrate side (33). A discharge electrode (3) holds a substrate (8) on the surface of several segmentation electrodes (3a,3h). An earth bar (6) attached to back surface side of segmentation electrodes grounds the segmentation electrodes through an inductance component.    USE - Vacuum processing apparatus such as chemical vapor deposition (CVD) apparatus, plasma CVD apparatus, dry etching apparatus and sputtering device for thin film manufacturing apparatus used for forming thin film in semiconductor device, flat panel display, solar cell, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Since the earth bar attached to back surface side of segmentation electrodes of discharge electrode grounds segmentation electrodes through inductance component, the ion bombardment with respect to substrate held at discharge electrode can be reduced so that the performance improvement of the semiconductor device can be obtained. The equalization of plasma can be achieved by adjusting supply of high frequency electric power. The structure of discharge electrode can be simplified so that the cost of apparatus can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of vacuum processing apparatus.    Vacuum processing apparatus (1)    Discharge electrode (3)    Segmentation electrodes (3a,3h)    Ground electrode (5)    Earth bar (6)    Substrate (8)    Substrate side (33)    Gas supply hole (35)
NOVELTY - The vacuum processing apparatus (1) has several discharge electrodes (3a,3j) that form a plasma between the substrates (8) installed in a counter electrode (2). The discharge electrodes located in outer portion in sequence direction are located outside maximal width of substrate held by counter electrode.    USE - Vacuum processing apparatus such as plasma chemical vapor deposition (CVD) apparatus for thin film manufacturing apparatus used for forming thin film for amorphous solar cell, microcrystal solar cell, LCD, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Since the discharge electrodes located in outer portion in sequence direction are located outside maximal width of substrate held by counter electrode, the semiconductor thin film can be formed easily with uniform film thickness so that the quality of LCD can be improved efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of vacuum processing apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Vacuum processing apparatus (1)    Counter electrode (2)    Discharge electrodes (3a,3j)    Substrate (8)    Gas supply system (G1)
NOVELTY - Block copolymer (I) comprises at least one block of electron donor (D) monomer units, and at least one block of electron acceptor (A) monomer units, where at least one of the blocks has a chain length and polydispersity which are controlled within predetermined ranges, is claimed.    USE - (I) is useful in heterojunction device, which is useful in photovoltaic cell and in the generation of solar power (all claimed). (I) is useful in fabrication of polymer film based heterojunction devices.    ADVANTAGE - The devices display high conversion efficiencies in solar cell applications.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) preparing a conjugated block copolymer comprising providing the first block of controlled polydispersity and chain extending the first block, or providing a first block of controlled polydispersity and coupling at least one end of the first block with a preformed macromonomeric unit; and    (2) a heterojunction device comprising one or more copolymers (I).    .
NOVELTY - Production of semiconductor layers and coated substrates treated with elemental selenium and/or sulfur, especially flat substrates, comprises inserting a substrate (12) with a metal layer or a stack (66) of substrates into a process chamber (14), heating to a predetermined substrate temperature, passing elemental selenium and/or sulfur vapor from a source (102, 104) inside and/or outside of the chamber using an inert carrier gas (118) by the substrate to chemically react with the selenium and/or sulfur, heating the substrate by forced convection using a gas conveying unit, homogeneously mixing the vapor in the chamber and passing by the substrate.    USE - Production of semiconductor layers and coated substrates treated with elemental selenium and/or sulfur, especially flat substrates, used in the manufacture of solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The semiconductor layers can be safely produced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the process device.    Substrate (12)    Process chamber (14)    Substrate stack (66)    Vapor source (102, 104)    Carrier gas (118)
NOVELTY - Carbon catalyst with iron atoms in a core, is new, where the carbon catalyst is displaced in oscillations by an alternative magnetic field, during the electrochemical deposition of the catalyst, and the alternative magnetic field is created, during the operation of the fuel cell, which prevents the carbon monoxide binding to the carbon.    USE - The carbon catalyst is useful in fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The magnetic field prevents uneven catalyst coating and reduces its consumption.
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) has conveyance mechanism (6) for winding up strip-shaped film (5) which is drawn out from delivery roll (9), between cathode (3) and anode (4). The edge of strip-shaped film between cathode and anode, is formed in specific shape.    USE - Capacitive coupling type plasma chemical vapor deposition apparatus of roll-to-roll system, used in manufacture of solar cell and semiconductor film.    ADVANTAGE - The region where electric field strength is strong, can be narrowed, and the favorable film forming region can be expanded easily while eliminating the concentration of electric field in conveyance direction of film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the cross-sectional views of the capacitive coupling type plasma CVD apparatus.    Capacitive coupling type plasma chemical vapor deposition apparatus (1)    Cathode (3)    Anode (4)    Strip-shaped film (5)    Conveyance mechanism (6)    Delivery roll (9)
NOVELTY - An atmospheric pressure thermal CVD apparatus has a pressure difference measurement unit (53) that measures the balance between fluids flowing through the front-and-back pair of exhaust flow path (37); and a control unit that adjusts the flow volume of front nitrogen gas curtain (45) and back nitrogen gas curtain (47) so that balance measured by the pressure difference measurement unit is settled at a predetermined range.    USE - Atmospheric pressure thermal CVD apparatus for forming transparent conductive film of solar cell into film. Can also be used in forming optical film, heat wire reflecting film and anti-reflective film to glass plate.    ADVANTAGE - Ensures stable quality of transparent conductive layer and improves yield of the solar cell since balance is adjusted and effectively and efficiently during driving operation and change of the adjustment of balance with workers is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a film forming method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the atmospheric pressure thermal CVD apparatus.    Exhaust flow path (37)    Nozzle (39)    Front nitrogen gas curtain (45)    Back nitrogen gas curtain (47)    Pressure difference measurement unit (53)
NOVELTY - The heating unit (5) has large and small diameter tubular heating portions (6,7) that are provided in interior of exhaust pipe (2). The large diameter tubular heating portion is formed such that small diameter tubular heating portion is inserted into large diameter tubular heating portion. The heating portions are formed so that inner wall of exhaust pipe is covered.    USE - Heating unit for gas discharge line used in semiconductor manufacturing apparatus. Can also be used in chemical processing plant, flat panel display (FPD) manufacturing apparatus and solar cell manufacturing apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - Since the need for dimension confirmation each time during design and manufacture is eliminated, the delivery of goods can be performed soon. The need for cover over predetermined range is eliminated, hence the cost for plan production and mass production can be reduced. The supply of goods can be performed with consistent quality, reduced cost and same delivery date. The heating efficiency can be improved and installation can be simplified. The bending of straight pipe at the time of horizontal installation can be prevented and leakage can be prevented according to labyrinth effect.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for tool for surface treatment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front sectional view of the heating unit.    Gas discharge line (1)    Exhaust pipe (2)    Heating unit (5)    Large diameter tubular heating portion (6)    Small diameter tubular heating portion (7)
NOVELTY - The method involves hardening particle-containing fluid, while forming metal regions in and/or on a semiconductor substrate by heat treatment. The hardened fluid and regions of a dielectric layer i.e. passivation layer (20), that are covered by the fluid are removed. Intermediate layerless deposition of electrically conductive material i.e. metal paste, on a solution is performed on regions of a semiconductor component i.e. solar cell (10), to form an electrically conductive metal contact, where the layer is removed while allowing electrically conductive connection of the metal regions.    USE - Method for producing a strip-shaped electrically conductive metal contact on a semiconductor component i.e. solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables the production of the strip-shaped electrically conductive metal contact with good mechanical strength and low transition resistance, and minimizes surface extension of the metal contact so as to keep the shadowing effects as low as possible during the usage of the solar cell. The method ensures reliable metal contact in surface areas.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar cell and a sectional view of a p-type silicon substrate.    Solar cell (10)    P-type silicon substrate (12)    Rear contact (14)    Passivation layer (20)    Strips (22, 24)
NOVELTY - Production of silicon, comprises thermal decomposition of a silicon compound at greater than 1410 degrees C.    USE - The silicon is useful in semiconductor industry e.g. for the manufacture of solar cells or microchips.    ADVANTAGE - The process produces silicon with high purity, where the high purity silicon can be easily isolated from the reaction mixture.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a reactor for the production of high purity silicon, comprising an interior space (103) into which a mixture of silicon compound is introduced with a carrier gas heated at greater than 1410 degrees C, a delivery pipe for gaseous decomposition products as well as an outlet (105) for liquid silicon; and    (2) a system (100) for the production of high-purity silicon, comprising the reactor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic representation of a system for the production of high purity silicon.    System (100)    Decomposition reactor (101)    Heating device (102)    Interior space (103)    Filter (104)    Outlet. (105)
NOVELTY - For solar cells, dye compound of substituted aromatic compound, is used.    USE - As a dye compound useful for solar cells in dye-sensitized photoelectric converter and dye-sensitized solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The dye compound increases photoelectric conversion efficiency of dye-sensitized photoelectric converter and dye-sensitized solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - For solar cells, dye compound of substituted aromatic compound of formula (I), is used.    X=at least one aromatic group or symmetric about the X-R1 bond axis or at least one hetero aromatic group having at least one hetero atom selected from N or S or symmetric about the X-R1 bond axis;    R1=1-20C cyclic or linear alkyl (optionally substituted);    L1 and L2=optionally substituted secondary hydrocarbons having at least 2 of conjugated p-orbitals;    n and m=0-8;    Y1 and Y2=better electron-withdrawing group than X and optionally contain at least one acidic hydrogen which is able to form a hydrogen bond.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) dye-sensitized photoelectric converter (C1) comprising semiconductor oxide particles supported on the dye compound (I) for solar cells; and    (2) dye-sensitized solar cell comprising the dye-sensitized photoelectric converter (C1).
NOVELTY - Polycrystalline silicon washing apparatus (1) comprises several acid baths (2-6) each of which is filled with an acid and into which polycrystalline silicon is sequentially immersed, where temperatures of the acids in the acid baths are set such that the temperature of the acid in a later acid bath of adjacent acid baths is equal to lower than that of former acid bath, and temperature of acid in the last acid bath (6) is lower than first acid bath (2).    USE - For washing polycrystalline silicon (claimed) used as raw material for single crystal silicon for semiconductors and silicon for solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method effectively removes impurities from the surface of the polycrystalline silicon and provides high-quality polycrystalline silicon having reduced spots; and can be performed continuously without being stopped, thus high productivity is obtained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for washing polycrystalline silicon involving immersing polycrystalline silicon into a high-temperature acid bath among the several acid baths to remove impurities from the surface; bringing out the silicon from the acid bath; and immersing the silicon into the acid bath whose temperature is lower than high-temperature acid bath to remove spots from the surface of the silicon.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows overall structure of polycrystalline silicon washing apparatus.    Apparatus (1)    First acid bath (2)    Last acid bath (6)    Acid baths (3, 4, 5)
NOVELTY - A diamond-like carbon film having semiconducting property is produced by preparing composite target material (1) from carbon target material (11) and boron tablet (12) placed within the carbon target material; and producing diamond-like carbon film having semiconducting property on a substrate by a physical vapor deposition process.    USE - Method for producing diamond-like carbon film having semiconducting property (claimed) useful in solar cell or electronic communication and electrode elements and equipment.    ADVANTAGE - The method is able to overcome bottleneck of current nanoscale semiconductor materials. Carrier concentration, carrier migration rate, and heat dissipating performance of semiconductors can be improved by the semiconducting diamond-like carbon film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a structural view of a composite target material.    Composite target material (1)    Graphite target material (11)    Boron tablets (12)
NOVELTY - Molding material (I) comprises 49.9-95 wt.% of a graphite complex mixed with expandable graphite and non-expandable graphite, where each has an average particle size of 20-200 mu m, at a rate of 10-90 through 70-30 wt.%; 0.1-10 wt.% of at least one of the conductive fillers of carbon black, carbon fiber and carbon nanotube; and 4-50 wt.% of at least one resin comprising thermoplastic resin and thermosetting resin, where the non-expandable graphite of the graphite complex is a mixture of planar graphite and spherical graphite at a rate of 20-80 through 8-20 wt.%.    USE - (I) is useful for fuel cell separator, which is useful in fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - (I) improves both electrical conductivity and mechanical properties of the fuel cell separator by using mixture of many graphite each having different characteristics in an appropriate rate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a fuel cell separator produced by using the molding material.
NOVELTY - The method involves performing ultra cleaning process to de-ionized water and acetone until a surface of a substrate indium tin oxide glass is cleaned, preparing an amorphous silicon thin film, and vacuuming a reaction chamber from 5 to 7 pascal utilizing a diffusion pump. A dried sample is placed into a thermal processing furnace. Nickel salt and sodium hydroxide are removed on a surface of the sample to obtain a micro-crystal silicon thin film that is subjected to induced crystallization by a metal nickel ion.    USE - Method for induced crystallization of amorphous silicon thin film in a solar cell manufacturing field.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical illustration of a method for induced crystallization of amorphous silicon thin film in a solar cell manufacturing field.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The battery panel has a frame main body (2) provided with a flute (3) that is fixed with a lateral edge part of a solar battery module main body (1), where the frame main body is made of a plastic steel sheet. Inner lateral surface of the flute is embedded with a sealing ring (4) i.e. silicon gel sealing ring, where the sealing ring is in U-shape or C-shape. A cloth insertion sheet (5) is located at connection part between an inner lateral surface of the sealing ring and edge of the solar battery module main body, where the cloth insertion sheet is in U-shape or C-shape.    USE - Solar battery panel.    ADVANTAGE - The frame main body is made of the plastic steel sheet, thus strengthening firmness of the frame main body. The solar battery module main body can be connected more firmly, and the edge connection part is provided with the sealing ring and the cloth insertion sheet, so that the connection of the sealing ring and the solar battery module main body has waterproof function and firm structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a solar battery panel in partial section.    Solar battery module main body (1)    Frame main body (2)    Flute (3)    Sealing ring (4)    Cloth insertion sheet (5)
NOVELTY - The cell has an amorphous silicon solar cell unit, a microcrystal silicon solar cell unit and a microcrystal germanium silicon solar cell unit that are orderly provided on a transparent substrate from large to small based on a band-gap of an intrinsic layer. A collector is provided on the microcrystal germanium silicon solar cell unit. The amorphous silicon solar cell unit is orderly provided with P-type amorphous silicon layer, i-type amorphous silicon layer and n-type amorphous silicon layer.    USE - Highly effective three-junction solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The three-junction solar cell is provided with microcrystal germanium silicon unit as a subsidiary cell of the intrinsic layer so as to effectively absorb the infrared portion of the sun light, thus improving conversion efficiency. The microcrystal germanium silicon layer unit can be prepared by plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition method, thus realizing mass preparation of the three-junction solar cell, and hence providing excellent production condition for large-scale application of the three-junction solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a highly effective three-junction solar cell.
NOVELTY - The method involves pre-fabricating a nickel alloy mask plate with a gate-shaped hole corresponding to a gate-shaped electrode of a silicon wafer, and placing a screen above the silicon wafer. Silver paste and aluminum paste are coated on rear surface of the silicon wafer using a printing device. The silicon wafer coated with the paste is placed in an infrared sintering furnace to sinter at a temperature of 850-950 degree centigrade to get the paste in ohmic contact with a silicon crystalline material to form an electrode.    USE - Method for manufacturing a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell manufactured by the method has high accuracy of operation. The metal fully contacts with the silicon wafer, so that photoelectric conversion efficiency of a solar cell is high.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The nickel alloy mask plate is a nickel-based alloy plate containing tungsten, manganese and molybdenum.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a solar cell.
NOVELTY - A fuel cell (10) comprises: (a) a separator sheet (26); (b) a perforated support sheet (28) connected to the separator sheet, where the perforated support sheet and the separator sheet comprise a nickel-based alloy; and (c) a porous layer (30) located between the separator sheet and the support sheet and providing an electrical connection between the separator sheet and the perforated support sheet.    USE - The fuel cell is useful for generating electricity.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell comprises a rigidized foil support that provides long life and resistance to oxidation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell.    Separator sheet (26)    Perforated support sheet (28)    Porous layer (30)
NOVELTY - The backboard has a weather resistant layer (2) formed at one side of a substrate (1), and a barrier layer (3) formed at another side of the substrate. A wear-resistant bonding layer (4) i.e. glass fiber braid layer, is formed at an outermost layer of the backboard. The weather resistant layer is out of barrier layer. The glass fiber braid layer is coated with polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl butyral, thermoplastic polyurethane, polyamide or olefin polymer. The barrier film is one among a thin film, an aluminum coated film and a metal aluminum foil or combination of the films.    USE - Backboard for a solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The backboard has high wear resistant strength, high bonding strength with packaging material of the solar battery and high vapor barrier property.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a backboard for a solar battery.    Substrate (1)    Weather resistant layer (2)    Barrier layer (3)    Wear-resistant bonding layer (4)