NOVELTY - A solar cell module (50) has back surface protection sheet (10) laminated at back surface side of a photovoltaic cell (40), and a sealing material (30) covering the photovoltaic cell. The back surface protection sheet has a cycloolefin-type resin adhesive layer laminated on one surface of a base material sheet, and adhesive layer is adhered to back surface side of sealing material.    USE - Solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell module has excellent water vapor barrier property, durability and adhesiveness between sealing material and protection sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of solar cell module.    Surface protection sheet (10)    Back sheet (20)    Sealing material (30)    Photovoltaic cell (40)    Solar cell module (50)
NOVELTY - A light absorption layer solution obtained by dissolving precursor (A) containing copper, and sulfur or selenium, single precursor (B) containing copper, sulfur or selenium, and indium or gallium, and selenide powder or sulfide powder (C) in organic solvent, is coated on primary electrode layer (2), and light absorption layer (3) is formed by heating. A secondary electrode layer (5) is formed on the obtained light absorption layer to obtain thin film solar cell.    USE - Manufacture of thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides thin film solar cell with suppressed generation of cracks in the light absorption layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of thin film solar cell.    Substrate (1)    Primary electrode layer (2)    Light absorption layer (3)    Buffer layer (4)    Secondary electrode layer (5)
NOVELTY - An organic thin film solar cell (1) consists of organic solid multilayer portion (50) comprising organic layer(s) (30) provided between a pair of electrodes (10,40). The organic layer touching at least one of the electrodes contains compound having pi -electron conjugated molecule skeleton consisting of electron donating structure(s) and electron accepting structure(s).    USE - Organic thin film solar cell used as power supply for timepiece, mobile telephone and mobile personal computer.    ADVANTAGE - The organic thin film solar cell has high photoelectric conversion efficiency and reduced change of battery characteristics.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the organic thin film solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Organic thin film solar cell (1)    Electrodes (10,40)    Buffer layer (20)    Organic compound layer (30)    Organic solid multilayer portion (50)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has substrate heater (13) for controlling temperature distribution of substrate (S) and substrate table (12) in a preset range. The temperature of several contact locations of substrate and substrate table are measured by measurement portion (23-1). The film forming process is started with respect to substrate by control unit (6), before temperature stabilization period during which the temperature distribution of substrate is equalized, expires. The length of stabilization period is controlled based on difference between temperatures in contact locations.    USE - Vacuum processing apparatus such as film making apparatus used for manufacturing amorphous solar cell, crystalline solar cell and thin film transistor (TFT) for LCD.    ADVANTAGE - Since the length of temperature stabilization period is controlled based on difference between temperature in contact locations, the quality of the film formed on the substrate can be stabilized effectively with sufficient precision.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the vacuum processing apparatus.    Control unit (6)    Substrate table (12)    Substrate heater (13)    Temperature measurement portions (23-1-23-9)    Substrate (S)
NOVELTY - To-be-processed substrates (W) with thin film containing copper or its alloy and dummy substrates (DW) are provided alternately on to-be-processed substrate boat having multiple to-be-substrate holding portions (6a). The to-be-processed substrate boat is provided in a processing container and the thin film is dry cleaned using organic compound gas to obtain processed substrate.    USE - Processing of substrate for solar cell, flat panel display and semiconductor device.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables to process substrate at low temperature, with high throughput and without causing operational performance deterioration.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the arrangement of the to-be-processed substrate on to-be-processed substrate boat.    Support (6)    Grooves (6a)    Dummy substrates (DW)    To-be-processed substrate (W)
NOVELTY - A protection sheet (10) has fluororesin layers (12,13) sequentially provided on surface(s) (11a) of base film (11). The fluororesin layers contain filler. The content of filler in fluororesin layer (12) is less than the content of filler in fluororesin layer (13).    USE - Protection sheet is used as back sheet for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The protection sheet having reduced defects and excellent adhesiveness, weather resistance and chemical resistance, is compact and manufactured in high yield.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of protection sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of protection sheet.    Protection sheet (10)    Base film (11)    Surface of base film (11a)    Fluororesin layers (12,13)    Surface of fluororesin layer (12a)
NOVELTY - The amorphous silicon layer (30) is formed between transparent and back surface electrode layers (20,40). The coating liquid containing solvent such as hydroxylation polysilane polymer and dopant, is coated at the electrode layers and amorphous silicon layer. The precursor is generated for removing the solvent from the coated liquid. The precursor is divided by dynamic process and heat-processing is performed at the divided precursor.    USE - Manufacturing method of photoelectric conversion apparatus such as thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The precursor obtained by removing solvent from coated liquid is divided by dynamic process and heat-processing is performed at divided precursor. Hence the manufacturing process of photoelectric conversion apparatus can be performed easily without increasing the manufacturing cost. The photoelectric conversion efficiency of the photoelectric conversion apparatus is increased reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view illustrating the structure of photoelectric conversion apparatus.    Photoelectric conversion apparatus (1)    Substrate (10)    Transparent electrode layer (20)    Amorphous silicon layer (30)    Back surface electrode layer (40)
NOVELTY - A protection sheet (20A) is obtained by laminating cycloolefin type-resin containing adhesive layer (a) (21) on one surface of base-material sheet (22), and weather-resistant layer (23) containing weather-resistant resin on another surface of base-material sheet.    USE - Protection sheet is used for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The protection sheet has excellent water-vapor barrier property, adhesiveness, durability and weather resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell module, which is obtained by adhering protection sheet on one or both surfaces, and back surface.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of protection sheet.    Protection sheet (20A)    Cycloolefin type-resin adhesive layer (21)    Base-material sheet (22)    Weather-resistant layer (23)    Adhesive layer (24)
NOVELTY - An electrolytic composition comprises 20-80 mol% of quaternary phosphonium salt (I) and 20-80 mol% of imidazolium salt (II).    USE - Electrolytic composition is used for photoelectric conversion element (claimed) used for dye-sensitized solar cell, photodiode, light emitting diode, and semiconductor laser.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolytic composition has excellent solubility, flame-retardant property and heat resistance. The photoelectric conversion element using electrolytic composition has high photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrolytic composition comprises 20-80 mol% of quaternary phosphonium salt of formula: R2-P+(-R1)(-R3)-R4.X1- (I) and 20-80 mol% of imidazolium salt of formula (II).    R1-R4=1-6C alkyl;    R5-R9=H or 1-8C alkyl;and    X1-,X2-=monovalent anion.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for photoelectric conversion element (10), which has sequential lamination of semiconductor layer (11), pigment layer (12), transparent-electrode layer (13), electrolyte layer (15) and counter electrode (14) containing electrolytic composition.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of photoelectric conversion element.    Photoelectric conversion element (10)    Semiconductor layer (11)    Pigment layer (12)    Transparent electrode layer (13)    Counter electrode (14)    Electrolyte layer (15)
NOVELTY - A vertical organic semiconductor device contains diphenyl benzo thieno benzothiophene (I) as a semiconductor material.    USE - Vertical organic semiconductor device e.g. organic thin film transistor including static induction type transistor, organic solar cell (all claimed) and organic laser. Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal display, electrochromic display, organic electroluminescent display, digital paper, integrated circuit tag, integrated circuit card, gas sensor, pH sensor, memory, radio frequency identification tag, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The vertical organic semiconductor device has excellent stability, and high ON/OFF ratio and current density.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A vertical organic semiconductor device contains diphenyl benzo thieno benzothiophene of formula (I) as a semiconductor material.    R1,R2=optionally substituted aromatic group.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of static induction type transistor. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Active layer (A)    Drain electrode (D)    Gate electrode (G)    Insulating layer (GI)    Source electrode (S)
NOVELTY - The log of state of substrate processing apparatus which changed time sequentially is identified based on acquired log of apparatus. The state log information showing log of state of apparatus linked with time in preset period is created. The designation information for designating specific time within preset period, corresponding to acquired log is acquired based on state log information. Several simulation images corresponding to states of apparatus in period after specific time in designation information is displayed time-sequentially, as moving image.    USE - Operation log analysis assistance apparatus of substrate processing apparatus used for performing film forming process, etching process, etc. with respect to substrate for semiconductor device fabrication. Can also be used in glass substrate for flat panel display manufacture and substrate for solar cell panel manufacture.    ADVANTAGE - The log of operation of substrate processing apparatus can be analyzed easily and effectively so that the throughput of substrate processing amount can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for computer readable recording medium storing operation log analysis assistance program.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the operation log analysis assistance apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Log acquisition unit (151)    State log information creation unit (152)    Designation information acquisition unit (153)    Display control unit (154)    Log analysis file (160)
NOVELTY - An organic photoelectric conversion element has photoelectric conversion layer provided between two electrodes in which at least one electrode has light transmittance property. The photoelectric conversion layer contains substituted naphthalocyanine-type compound (I).    USE - Organic photoelectric conversion element is used for organic thin-film solar cell and in fields of photoelectron engineering and electronics.    ADVANTAGE - The organic photoelectric conversion element absorbs light of long wavelength region and has excellent durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic photoelectric conversion element has photoelectric conversion layer provided between two electrodes in which at least one electrode has light transmittance property. The photoelectric conversion layer contains substituted naphthalocyanine-type compound (I).    R1-R24=alkyl, aryl, alkoxy, alkylthio, aryloxy, arylthio or amino (all optionally substituted), oxy or thio (both substituted by heterocyclic group optionally having substituent), H or halo;    M=H, monovalent or bivalent metal atom, titanium oxide, vanadium oxide, AlX, GaX, InX, SiX2 or SnX2;and    X=hydroxy, halo, alkoxy, aryloxy, trialkyl silyloxy or triaryl silyloxy.
NOVELTY - Silane and argon mixture is collected from a deposition chamber (6) used during silicon layer deposition process, and collected silane and argon mixture is recycled to the deposition chamber.    USE - Method of recovering and recycling silane and argon from deposition chamber used for system for depositing silicon thin film used for manufacture of solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Silane and argon are recovered and recycled to the deposition chamber by simple method without requirement of cleaning gas.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for system (13) without hydrogen source for deposition of silicon layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view explaining manufacture of silicon thin film for photovoltaic cell using silane and argon recycling method.    Reactor (2)    Pump (3)    Deposition chamber (6)    Gas panel (9)    System for deposition of silicon layer (13)
NOVELTY - A collector (1) has an electroconductive resin layer (2), and an ion blocking layer (3) arranged on surface of resin layer. The ion blocking layer contains ion trapping particles (6) each containing metallic compound (5) on surface of metal-containing particles (4). The ion trapping particles exist continuously towards surface (3a) of ion blocking layer from interface (7) of resin layer and ion blocking layer.    USE - Collector is used for bipolar-type lithium ion secondary battery (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to hybrid electric vehicle, electric vehicle, fuel cell vehicle, hybrid fuel cell electric vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The ion blocking layer suppresses penetration of ion during charging. The occlusion of ion in collector is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of collector. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Collector (1)    Electroconductive resin layer (2)    Ion-blocking layer (3)    Surface of metal-containing particles (3a)    Metal-containing particles (4)    Metallic compound (5)    Ion trapping particles (6)    Interface (7)
NOVELTY - An electrode has a photoelectric conversion coating layer (51) provided on an electrode substrate (50). The photoelectric conversion coating layer has a porous layer region (55) in which titanium dioxide crystal grains (55a) are distributed in form of layers, and titanium complex oxide layer region (53) provided in electrode-substrate side with respect to porous layer region. A portion of titanium dioxide crystal grain is provided inside the titanium complex oxide layer region.    USE - Electrode is used for dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion coating layer of electrode has excellent reverse electron blocking characteristics. The electrode provides high conversion efficiency to dye-sensitized solar cell for long period of time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for coating composition for forming photoelectric conversion coating layer, which contains titanium oxide, titanium compound capable of forming oxide by heat processing, a dispersing agent and an organic solvent. The titanium oxide exists as dispersed particles. The titanium compound exists as solute.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of electrode.    Electrode substrate (50)    Photoelectric conversion coating layer (51)    Titanium complex oxide layer region (53)    Porous layer region (55)    Titanium dioxide crystal grains (55a)
NOVELTY - A source gas containing vaporized tetrachlorosilane and hydrogen is reacted at 700-1400 degrees C to obtain reaction product gas. The obtained reaction product gas is cooled to 30-60 degrees C to obtain a cooled condensate containing hexachlorodisilane, and high-boiling-point material containing hexachlorodisilane is collected from cooled condensate solution.    USE - Recovery of hexachlorodisilane used as raw material for manufacture of silicon, and produced as by-product during preparation of trichlorosilane used for manufacture of semiconductor, liquid crystal panel, and solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently and economically recovers hexachlorodisilane.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for hexachlorodisilane recovery plant, which has a reactor (30) capable of producing reaction product gas from source gas, quench tower (40) capable of cooling reaction product gas, and concentrating column (70) capable of recovering high-boiling-point substance containing hexachlorodisilane.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view explaining the recovery method of hexachlorodisilane.    Evaporator (10)    Preheater (20)    Reactor (30)    Quench tower (40)    Concentrating column (70)    Distilling column (80)
NOVELTY - A sensor-less controlled supply of fuel to a fuel cell (5) comprises injecting a fixed control amount of fuel into a fuel cell as the fuel cell is being subjected to a load. The fuel cell comprises cell each comprising an anode (51), a cathode (52), and a proton exchange membrane. A time integral of a specific characteristic value resulting from the reaction of the fuel cell is obtained to be used for determining a timing of fuel injection when the fuel cell is operating with the fuel supply under fixed control amount of fuel.    USE - Sensor-less controlled method for supplying fuel to a fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method is capable of determining a timing and specific amount of a fuel to be injected into the fuel cell according to the comparison between a time integral and a fixed control amount resulting from the reaction of the fuel cell. Hence, supply of fuel to the fuel cell can be effectively controlled under dynamic loadings to optimize the performance of the fuel cell, while reducing the cost without installing any fuel concentration sensor. Further, the method can enhance control precision, system reliability, and durability of the fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of a fuel cell system.    Fuel cell (5)    Anode (51)    Cathode (52)    Fuel supplying unit (53)    Measurement device (56)
NOVELTY - A trichlorosilane cooling tower (100) has a spraying unit for spraying cooling fluid on a reaction product gas containing trichlorosilane obtained by reacting source gas containing tetrachlorosilane and hydrogen at 700-1400 degrees C, and cooling to 70-600 degrees C, and an injection unit (113) for contacting hydrogen chloride gas with reaction product gas after cooling.    USE - Trichlorosilane cooling tower is used for manufacturing trichlorosilane (claimed) used for manufacturing semiconductor for liquid crystal panel and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The trichlorosilane cooling tower reduces amount of high boiling point polymer contained in reaction product gas after cooling, without reducing trichlorosilane recovery rate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of trichlorosilane, which involves spraying cooling fluid on reaction product gas containing trichlorosilane, and contacting hydrogen chloride gas with reaction product gas.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of apparatus for manufacturing trichlorosilane.    Trichlorosilane cooling tower (100)    Metal container (101)    Spray nozzles (102,103)    Cooling fluid supply pipes (104,105)    Rapid cooling pipe (106)    Injection unit (113)
NOVELTY - A protective sheet (10A) has base material sheet (24) and heat-sealing sheet (22) containing heat-sealing resin laminated on one surface of the base material sheet. The melting point of the heat-sealing resin is 80-130 degrees C, measured by differential scanning calorimeter. The surface of the heat-sealing sheet has air circulation path (22a).    USE - Protective sheet is used for manufacturing solar cell module (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The protective sheet has excellent durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of solar cell module, which involves laminating protective sheet on surface of the sealing material having photovoltaic cell by vacuum bonding-thermo compression method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the protective sheet.    Protective sheet (10A, 20A)    Heat-sealing sheet (22)    Air circulation path (22a)    Adhesive layer (23)    Base material sheet (24)
NOVELTY - A protective sheet (20A) has acrylic urethane resin layer (21) formed on surface(s) of base material sheet (22).    USE - Protective sheet is used for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The protective sheet has excellent adhesiveness, weather resistance and durability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the protective sheet.    Protective sheet (20A)    Acrylic urethane resin layer (21)    Base material sheet (22)    Adhesive layer for lamination (23)    Adhesive layer (24)
NOVELTY - A back surface protective sheet (120) contains thermoplastic resin sheet (26) containing thermally expansible particles formed on surface(s) of base material sheet (24).    USE - Back surface protective sheet is used for manufacturing solar cell module (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The back surface protective sheet has excellent light reflection property and electrical insulation property. The solar cell module has excellent electric power generation efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of solar cell module, which involves applying thermoplastic resin sheet on the back surface of sealing material of photovoltaic cell, and adhering by heating the back surface of protective sheet; and    (2) solar cell module, which has photovoltaic cell, back surface protective sheet, and sealing material laminated on the back surface protective sheet through thermoplastic resin sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the back surface protective sheet of solar cell module.    Fluorine-containing resin coating layer (22)    Base material sheet (24)    Thermoplastic resin sheet (26)    Back surface protective sheet (102)
NOVELTY - A protective sheet (10) has thermal adhesive layer (12) provided on surface (a) of base film (11). The thermal adhesive layer comprises thermoplastic resin, and has dimensional-change rate of 0.3% or less when heated at 150 degrees C for 30 minutes, and is used to adhere to sealing material used in solar panel modules.    USE - Protection sheet is used as surface protection sheet or back surface protection for solar cell modules (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Generation of curvature in solar cell module is suppressed using the protective sheet. Since the thermal adhesive layer has excellent adhesiveness with respect to sealing material of solar cell module, the protection sheet is not easily separated from solar cell module.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solar cell module, which has photovoltaic cell, sealing material which seals the photovoltaic cell, and the protection sheet laminated by the sealing material through thermal adhesive layer; and    (2) manufacture of protective sheet, which involves extruding fused thermoplastic resin and laminating the extruded product on at least one surface of base film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of protective sheet.    Protective sheet (10)    Base film (11)    Thermal adhesive layer (12)
NOVELTY - A back-surface protection sheet has fluororesin layer (22) formed on surface(s) of base-material sheet (21). The fluororesin layer contains inorganic pigment (A) having large average particle diameter, and inorganic pigment (B) having small average particle diameter. The ratio of average particle diameter of the inorganic pigment (A) and average particle diameter of the inorganic pigment (B) is 0.01-0.3. The total amount of inorganic pigments (A,B) is 50-130 parts mass with respect to 100 parts mass of fluororesin.    USE - Back-surface protection sheet is used for solar-cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The back-surface protection sheet is manufactured efficiently and economically with excellent gas-barrier property, durability, and weather resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar-cell module, which has back-surface protection sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows principal portion enlarged view of back-surface protection sheet.    Base-material sheet (21)    Fluororesin layer (22)    Inorganic pigments (A,B)
NOVELTY - The device (100) has raw material suppliers (102, 103) and water suppliers (104, 105) which cuts off the supply of raw material and water vapor respectively. A controller (140) cuts off the supply of raw material and vapor from the raw material and vapor supplier, and closes the closing device (116). The pressure supplementing operation supplies the vapor from the vapor supplier in the state containing hydrogen with respect to pressure drops inside the device accompanying reduction in the temperature of reforming device after closing of the closing device.    USE - Hydrogen generation device used in fuel cell system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The modification catalyst exposed only to the hot water vapor is reduced, and deterioration of modification catalyst by the water vapor oxidation is also suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) fuel cell system; and    (2) operating method of hydrogen generating apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the hydrogen generating apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Hydrogen generation device (100)    Raw material suppliers (102,103)    Water suppliers (104,105)    Closing device (116)    Controller (140)
NOVELTY - An electron gun (5) forms molten metal by irradiating silicon (3) with electron beam (6) to melt and evaporate silicon. A tilting mechanism (8) discharges molten metal by tilting carbon crucible (9) from posture at time of film formation to tilt posture at which molten metal cannot be held in receiving section. The locus that tilts crucible or orbit of electron beam is controlled so that molten metal in storage section is continuously irradiated with electron beam while crucible is tilted from posture at time of film formation to tilt posture.    USE - Apparatus for manufacturing thin film used in magnetic tape and battery negative electrode. Can also be used in electrode for electrochemical capacitor, sensor, solar cell, optical film, moisture proof film and electrically conductive film.    ADVANTAGE - The cracking damage of the crucible due to coagulation of silicon can be prevented by tilting the crucible while maintaining the molten state of silicon in the crucible. Thus the crucible can be used repeatedly so that manufacturing cost is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of thin film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the apparatus for manufacturing thin film.    Silicon (3)    Electron gun (5)    Electron beam (6)    Tilting mechanism (8)    Crucible (9)
NOVELTY - Composition (I) comprises: one or more conductive materials; one or more glass frits, where at least one of the glass frits comprise based on the wt.% of (I), 8-19 wt.% of silicon dioxide, 0-2 wt.% of boron oxide; 1-17 wt.% of fluorine; and 47-75 wt.% of bismuth; and organic vehicle.    USE - (I) is useful in semiconductor device, which is a solar cell (all claimed) or photodiode.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell, semiconductor and photodiode device containing (I) have improved electrical performance. The solar cell containing (I) has an efficiency of greater than 90% of the reference solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) manufacturing a semiconductor device comprising: providing a semiconductor substrate, one or more insulating films, and the thick film composition (i.e. (I)); applying the insulating film to the semiconductor substrate; applying the thick film composition to the insulating film on the semiconductor substrate, and firing the semiconductor, insulating film and thick film composition;    (2) a solar cell comprising the semiconductor device; and    (3) the semiconductor device made by the method, comprising: either an electrode, where the electrode, prior to firing, comprises (I); or a semiconductor substrate, an insulating film, and a front-side electrode, where the front-side electrode comprises one or more components comprising zinc-silicate, willemite and bismuth silicates.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic representation of a semiconductor device.    P-type silicon substrate (10)    N-type diffusion layer (20)    Aluminum back electrode (61)    Silver or silver/aluminum back electrode (71)    Silver front electrode. (501)
NOVELTY - A glass composition comprises conductive material(s), glass frit(s), and organic vehicle. At least one of the glass frits comprises (wt.%) silicon oxide (8-26), boron oxide (0-9), fluorine (0-17), and bismuth (45-75).    USE - A glass composition for manufacturing a semiconductor device for a solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The composition improves electrical performance of a semiconductor device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device comprising providing a semiconductor substrate, insulating film(s), and a thick film of glass composition, applying the insulating film to the semiconductor substrate, applying the thick film composition to the insulating film on the semiconductor substrate, and firing the semiconductor, insulating film and thick film composition; and    (2) a semiconductor device comprising an electrode comprising the glass composition prior to firing.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic view of a process flow of the fabrication of a semiconductor device.    Positive-type silicon substrate (10)    Negative-type diffusion layer (20)    Aluminum back electrode (61)    Silver or silver/aluminum back electrode (71)    Silver front electrode (501)
NOVELTY - Preparing a semiconductor nanocrystal comprises: providing a semiconductive core; providing a metal precursor solution comprising a metal acetate, a non-polar solvent, trioctylphosphine and trioctylphosphine oxide; providing a sulfur precursor solution; mixing the semiconductive core, the metal precursor solution and the sulfur precursor solution to form a reaction dispersion; and heating the reaction dispersion to induce formation of a metal sulfide shell on the semiconductive core thus forming a semiconductor nanocrystal.    USE - The method is useful for preparing semiconductor nanocrystal (claimed), which is useful in solar cells, light emitting devices, lasers or biological labeling.    ADVANTAGE - The semiconductor nanocrystal has improved stability and quantum yield. In the method, the chemicals used to form the metal sulfide shell on the semiconductive core are air-stable, less toxic and cost-effective. The method can be easily used for commercial production of nanocrystals.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a semiconductor nanocrystal formed by the method.
NOVELTY - The apparatus (900) has a movement assembly that positions a substrate in close proximity to a counter electrode (910) during electro deposition. A flow manifold flows an electrolyte between substrate and counter electrode positioned within flow manifold, and continuously supplies electrolyte between plating surface of substrate and counter electrode.    USE - Electro deposition apparatus for use in fabrication of thin film solar cell e.g. copper indium gallium diselenide (CIGS) solar cell and cadmium telluride (CdTe) solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electro deposition can be improved by using the continuous flow of the electrolyte in-between the substrate and the counter electrode. Thus the cost and chemical consumption of the solar cell is reduced and maintainability, deposition uniformity, modularity and interchangeability of the cell are enhanced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electro deposition method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side cross sectional view of electro deposition apparatus.    Electro deposition apparatus (900)    Counter electrode (910)    Substrate (920)    Roller (930)    Aperture (935)
NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion element has a laminated structure of lower electrode, photoelectric converting layer and upper electrode on an anodic oxidation substrate with which an anodized film is formed on surface(s) of a metallic substrate containing aluminum. The anodic oxidation substrate contains alkali metal doped by anodized film.    USE - Photoelectric conversion element is used for solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion element has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency, and is economically manufactured using simple method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of the photoelectric conversion element;    (2) anodic oxidation substrate; and    (3) solar cell.
NOVELTY - A solar cell module (1) is formed by sealing photovoltaic cell (4) between translucent insulated substrate (2) and back surface of the insulated substrate (3) by resin sealing sheets (5A,5B) having gel fraction of 65 %mass or less.    USE - Solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell module has excellent heat resistance, shock resistance, mechanical strength, weather resistance, water resistance, contamination resistance and reliability for long period of time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell module.    Solar cell module (1)    Translucent insulated substrate (2)    Back surface insulated layer (3)    Photovoltaic cell (4)    Resin sealing sheets (5A,5B)
NOVELTY - A solar cell module (1) is formed by sealing photovoltaic cell (4) between translucent insulated substrate (2) and back surface of the insulated substrate (3) by resin sealing sheets (5A,5B). One side of the resin sealing sheets adjacent to the photovoltaic cell is crosslinked.    USE - Solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell module has excellent creep resistance, contamination resistance and gap-filling property.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell module.    Solar cell module (1)    Translucent insulated substrate (2)    Back surface insulated layer (3)    Photovoltaic cell (4)    Resin sealing sheets (5A,5B)
NOVELTY - The solar cell module (1) has an upper insulated substrate (2) and lower insulated substrate (3) that are arranged opposite to each other. A photovoltaic cell (4) is arranged between the upper and the lower insulated substrates. The photovoltaic cell is sealed by resin sealing sheet (5).    USE - Solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The cushioning property and the moisture resistance of the solar cell module can be improved and the productivity of the solar cell module can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell module.    Solar cell module (1)    Upper insulated substrate (2)    Lower insulated substrate (3)    Photovoltaic cell (4)    Resin sealing sheet (5)
NOVELTY - The method comprises preparing a dispersion comprising nanoparticles having an average size of 5-30 nm and electroactive chemical, applying a polymer solution and the dispersion to a substrate (110) by dip coating, and rinsing and drying the substrate. The electroactive chemical binds to a the surface of the nanoparticles. The dispersion includes agglomerates of the electroactive chemical bound nanoparticles, and a majority of the agglomerates have an average diameter of less than 1 micrometer.    USE - The method is useful for forming a multilayer thin film such as composite thin film, which is useful in electrochemical applications such as electrode (from drawings) of electrochemical devices, batteries and solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method is capable of easily forming the uniform multilayer thin film with improved mechanical strength thus improving the switching speed of the electrochemical devices, batteries and solar cells by providing easy access to the ions in the electrolyte.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The diagram shows a schematic view of an electrode.    Electrode (100)    First surface (102)    Substrate (110)    Conductive layer (120)    Multilayer structure. (130)
NOVELTY - Resin sealing sheet has three or more layers containing surface layer and inner layer laminated by the surface layer. The melting point of surface layer is 10 degrees C or more than the melting point of inner layer.    USE - Resin sealing sheet is used as sealing material for solar cell, light emitting diode, laminated glass, and intermediate film of security glass.    ADVANTAGE - The resin sealing sheet has excellent gap-filling property during lamination, workability and creep resistance.
NOVELTY - A thermoplastic resin is heat-melted, molded into sheet, embossed, and obtained sheet is subjected to crosslinking process by supplying ionizing radiation. Thus, resin sealing sheet is manufactured.    USE - Manufacture of resin sealing sheet (claimed) used for semiconductor element of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides resin sealing sheet having excellent creep resistance and handleability, and favorable shrinkage property.
NOVELTY - A photoelectrochemical cell has support, conductive layer, semiconductor fine particle layer, electric charge transport layer, and counter electrode. The semiconductor fine particle layer contains semiconductor fine particles sensitized by polymethine pigment (I) or (II).    USE - Photoelectrochemical cell e.g. dye-sensitized solar cell used for photosensor, copier and photovoltaic apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectrochemical cell is economical, and has excellent conversion efficiency using organic pigment.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photoelectrochemical cell has support, conductive layer, semiconductor fine particle layer, electric charge transport layer, and counter electrode. The semiconductor fine particle layer contains semiconductor fine particles sensitized by polymethine pigment of formula (I) or (II).    R11-R14,R21-R23=H or monovalent substituent;    or R11-R14,R21-R23=ring;    R15,R24,R25=alkyl;    A11=group which forms 3-9 membered ring containing carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, with carbon and nitrogen;    A12=group which forms 3-9 membered ring having carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, with carbon;    X=oxygen or sulfur;    A21,A22=group which forms 5-9 membered ring containing carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, with carbon and nitrogen;and    n1,n2=0-4.    The polymethine pigment (I) or (II) optionally have counter-ion based on electric charge of the whole molecule.
NOVELTY - A low-crosslinked resin sealing sheet is obtained by crosslinking using organic peroxide.    USE - Low-crosslinked resin sealing sheet is used as sealing material for protecting component of solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The low-crosslinked resin sealing sheet has excellent gap-filling property and creep resistance, and does not require prolonged heat-curing process during manufacture of solar cell module.
NOVELTY - Fused resin is laminated on surface of back sheet layer, to form sheet. The resin in the obtained sheet is crosslinked, to obtain resin sealing sheet.    USE - Resin sealing sheet is used as sealing material for solar cell, light emitting diode, laminated glass, and intermediate film of security glass.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides resin sealing sheet with high productivity, and excellent transparency, adhesiveness and creep resistance.
NOVELTY - A resin sealing sheet has thickness decreasing rate of 5-50% after vacuum pressing the sheet at 150 degrees C under pressure of 0.1 MPa for 15 minutes.    USE - Resin sealing sheet used as sealing material for protecting component of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The resin sealing sheet has excellent withstand voltage characteristics, and reduced crack generation during manufacture of solar cell.
NOVELTY - A resin sealing sheet has heat shrinkage rate of 5% or less at 60 degrees C, and gel fraction of 1-60 %mass.    USE - Resin sealing sheet is used for protecting component of solar cell element fixed between transparent base material e.g. glass and insulation base material e.g. back sheet.    ADVANTAGE - The resin sealing sheet has excellent gap-filling property, and dimensional stability even during heat-process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of resin sealing sheet, which involves melting the resin and molding into sheet form at temperature more than melting point of resin by 40 degrees C or more.
NOVELTY - A resin sealing sheet (1) has light transmissive portion (14,16) and embossing portion (12) including convex portion and recessed portion formed in the circumference of light transmissive portion.    USE - Resin sealing sheet is used as sealing material for solar cell, light emitting diode, laminated glass, and intermediate film of security glass.    ADVANTAGE - The resin sealing sheet has excellent blocking resistance, and easily aligned at any position.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows front view of resin sealing sheet.    Resin sealing sheet (1)    Embossing portion (12)    Light transmissive portions (14,16)
NOVELTY - The cell structure has a gridline which is formed on a substrate by an applicator. The gridline comprising silver paste has an aspect ratio of 2:1 to 10:1 and a width in the range of 100 nanometers to 100 microns.    USE - Solar cell structure e.g. battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - By forming high aspect ratio fine feature grid lines on the substrate, more photons are allowed to enter the semiconductor so that electrical power output is improved hence the effect of electron-hole recombination can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the photovoltaic cell with grid lines.    Semiconductor (64)    P-type region (66)    N-type region (68)    Grid contact (76)    Electrode (84)
NOVELTY - A metal complex is new.    USE - A metal complex used for electrode catalyst for fuel cell (claimed). Can also be used for preparation of phosphorescence complex, organic transistor and dye-sensitized solar cell used for preparation of organic electroluminescent element used as organic semiconductor material, and used in catalyst in redox reaction, material of oxidation catalyst of unsaturated compound, hydrogen peroxide decomposition catalyst, hydrodesulfurization/denitrification catalyst, oxidation-polymerization catalyst of aromatic compound, carbon dioxide reduction catalyst and oxidation reduction catalyst layer of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The metal complex has outstanding heat resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A metal complex of formula (1) or (2) is new.    R1-R16 = H or substituent;    X1, X2 = -O-, -S-, -N(R-A)- or -C(R-B)2-;    R-A, R-B, Y1, Y2 = R1;    M = transition metal or its ion;    L = counter-ion or neutral molecule;    n = greater than or equal to 0;    X3,X4 = -O-, -S-, -N(R-C)- or -C(R-D)2-;    R-C and R-D = R1;    Z1, Z2 = -OR-E or -SR-F; and    R-E,R-F = H or 1-4C alkyl.    Provided that when R1 and R2, R2 and R3, and R3 and R4 combine with each other, a ring may form. When R5 and R6, R6 and R7, R7 and R8, R9 and R10, R10 and R11, R11 and R12, R13 and R14, R14 and R15, and R15 and R16 combine with each other, a ring may form.
NOVELTY - A raw material cellulose is reacted with an organic acid in water, and then disentangling the mixture.    USE - Manufacture of cellulose used for polymeric cellulose composite (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal displays, plasma displays, organic electroluminescent displays, field emission displays, rear projection televisions, silicon-type solar cells, dye-type sensitized solar cells, window material for motor vehicles, rail vehicles, residence, office and factory, civil engineering materials, personal computers, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides cellulose. The polymeric cellulose composite obtained using the cellulose has high transparency, non-colorability, and elastic modulus, and low linear expansion coefficient.
NOVELTY - An organic photoelectric conversion element (10) comprises transparent electrode (12), counter electrode (13), and bulk heterojunction layer containing p-type-semiconductor material, n-type-semiconductor material and benzimidazole compound (I) having partial structure.    USE - Organic photoelectric conversion element is used for optical sensor array and solar cell (both claimed) e.g. silicon-type solar cell, compound semiconductor-type solar cell and dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The element has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency, and provides solar cell with excellent durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic photoelectric conversion element comprises transparent electrode, counter electrode, and bulk heterojunction layer containing p-type-semiconductor material, n-type-semiconductor material and benzimidazole compound of formula (I) having partial structure.    X1=optionally substituted 5 or 6-membered heteroaromatic ring.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell.    Organic photoelectric conversion element (10)    Substrate (11)    Transparent electrode (12)    Counter electrode (13)    Photoelectric conversion portion (14)
NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion element (1) is obtained by laminating an electroconductive support (2), a photoelectric conversion layer (4), an electrolyte layer (5) and a counter electrode (3) in order. The photoelectric conversion layer contains semiconductor particles (41), metal microparticles (44) adhered to semiconductor particles, and sensitizing dye (43) adhered around semiconductor particles and metal microparticles.    USE - Photoelectric conversion element is used as solar cell element.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion element has high conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of photoelectric conversion element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of photoelectric conversion element.    Photoelectric conversion element (1)    Electroconductive support (2)    Counter electrode (3)    Photoelectric conversion layer (4)    Electrolyte layer (5)    Semiconductor particles (41)    Sensitizing dye (43)    Metal microparticles (44)
NOVELTY - A flexible electronic device substrate is formed by heat-processing a laminate comprising a process material having adhesive layer on a surface glass plate and biaxially-oriented polyester film on the surface of adhesive layer at 200 degrees C for 30 minutes, and peeling the process material after processing the laminate. The laminate has upper limit rate of change of 0-0.1%, after heat-processing the laminate.    USE - Substrate is used for flexible electronic device e.g. flexible organic electroluminescent display, electronic paper and solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The substrate has excellent heat-resistant dimensional stability and flexibility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) laminate; and    (2) manufacture of flexible electronic device substrate.
NOVELTY - A photovoltaic device has a substrate (1), a positive electrode (2), a negative electrode (4), a photoelectric conversion layer (3), and an optical light conversion layer (5). The optical light conversion layer contains a host material and a guest material.    USE - Photovoltaic device. Uses include but are not limited to solar cell, optical sensor, optical switch, photo transistor, optical memory, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic device has high photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of photovoltaic device.    Substrate (1)    Positive electrode (2)    Photoelectric conversion layer (3)    Negative electrode (4)    Optical light conversion layer (5)
NOVELTY - A solar-cell sealing sheet (3) comprises an ethylene-vinyl-acetate copolymer having a crystallinity degree of 5-30%, and an organic peroxide (0.2-0.5 phr) having a ten-hour half-life temperature of 70 degrees C or more and a molecular weight of 140 or more.    USE - Solar-cell sealing sheet is used in solar cell modules (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar-cell sealing sheet has suppressed bleeding with respect to organic peroxide, and excellent durability and adhesiveness with glass substrate, back sheet, and photovoltaic cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of the laminate for manufacturing solar cell module.    Glass substrate (1)    Back sheet (2)    Solar-cell sealing sheet (3)    Photovoltaic cell (4)    Laminate (11)
NOVELTY - The module (100) has a surface electrode (4) arranged on a photovoltaic cell (1) used to transform light energy into electrical energy. A wavelength conversion layer (5) is formed on the surface of surface electrode, to convert the wavelength of sunlight injected on surface electrode to preset wavelength.    USE - Solar cell module for electric power generating apparatus installed in factory and used in domestic application, and power supply for small electrical equipment.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic cell with strong light absorption characteristics can be provided and the photoelectric conversion efficiency of the photovoltaic cell can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell module. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Photovoltaic cell (1)    Back electrode (2)    Surface electrode (4)    Wavelength conversion layer (5)    Solar cell module (100)
NOVELTY - A transparent electrode comprises: a transparent substrate (51) having on it, a conductive fiber (11), conductive polymer (21) and water soluble binder resin (41) (1-200 wt.%).    USE - In an electroluminescence element (claimed); in various fields such as liquid crystal display elements, organic luminescence elements, inorganic electroluminescence elements, organic solar cells, inorganic solar cells, electromagnetic wave shields, electronic papers or touch panels.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent electrode exhibits high conductivity and high transparency even if it is subjected to an environmental test under an elevated temperature and high humidity as well as shows good surface smoothness and is excellent in stability (total optical transmittance, surface resistivity and surface smoothness (i.e. Ra (arithmetic mean roughness) and Ry (maximum height (the vertical interval between the summit part and bottom part in the surface)). The organic electroluminescence element has excellent luminescence homogeneity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) an electroluminescence element comprising the transparent electrode; and    (2) formation (M1) of a transparent electrode involving: applying the conductive fiber, conductive polymer and water soluble binder resin on a transparent substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic diagram showing the structure of the transparent electrode.    Conductive fiber (11)    Conductive polymer (21)    Transparent conductive layer (31)    Water soluble resin (41)    Transparent substrate (51)
NOVELTY - Dispersing single-walled carbon nanotubes comprises contacting carbon nanotubes with an aqueous multiblock polymer solution for a time to disperse the carbon nanotubes; and optionally recovering the dispersed carbon nanotubes.    USE - Method for dispersing single-walled carbon nanotubes (claimed) used as electrical connectors in microdevices (e.g. integrated circuits or semiconductor chips), antennas, optical antennas, probes for scanning tunneling microscopy or atomic force microscopy, additive to or substitute for carbon black (in motor vehicle tires), catalysts in industrial and chemical processes, power transmission cables, solar cells, batteries, molecular electronics, probes, manipulators, and composites.    ADVANTAGE - The method uses inexpensive multiblock polymers.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a carbon nanotube-multiblock polymer complex comprising an unfunctionalized carbon nanotube bound to a multiblock polymer.
NOVELTY - A water-repellent oil-repellent stain-resistant glass (10) includes microparticles (12), microparticles (13) and thin film (15a) sequentially connect-fixed on surface of glass board material (11). The microparticles (13) have particle size less than microparticles (12).    USE - Water-repellent oil-repellent stain-resistant glass is used for glass window of building and vehicle, optical instrument and solar-energy utilization apparatus (both claimed) e.g. solar water heater and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The glass has excellent durability, water repellency, oil repellency, stain resistance, weather resistance and abrasion resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of water-repellent oil-repellent stain-resistant glass.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows cross-sectional view of water-repellent oil-repellent stain-resistant glass.    Water-repellent oil-repellent stain-resistant glass (10)    Glass board (11)    Microparticles (12,13)    Compound having reactive group and fluorocarbon group (15)    Thin film (15a)
NOVELTY - A reformer comprises reaction tube (4) provided with catalyst layer with which annular space of outer tube (11) and inner tube is filled, fluid supply part (14a) which supplies fluid required for reforming reaction, heater (18) which is wound around outer side of outer tube of reaction tube and adhesively fixed, insulating material which is filled in space of metallic sheath which accommodated heat-emitting wire, and heat-emitting wire and non-heat-emitting wire which are connected to terminal ends.    USE - A reformer used in fuel cell system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The reformer can prevent rising of temperature of insulation sealing body of heater, and can attach heater to location where attachment becomes difficult.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A reformer comprises reaction tube (4) provided with catalyst layer with which annular space of outer tube (11) and inner tube is filled, fluid supply part (14a) which supplies fluid required for reforming reaction, heater (18) which is wound around outer side of outer tube of reaction tube and adhesively fixed, insulating material which is filled in space of metallic sheath which accommodated heat-emitting wire, heat-emitting wire and non-heat-emitting wire which are connected to terminal ends, metallic sheath which has opening part at the edge part, and insulation sealing body (28) which is mounted so that part of non-heat-emitting wires might be outside exposed to opening part through hole. The contact fixing of metallic sheath of insulation sealing body vicinity of heater through heat-transfer body at fluid supply part is carried out.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows fragmentary sectional view of reformer. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Reaction tube (4)    Outer tube (11)    Fluid supply part (14a)    Heater (18)    Insulation sealing body (28)
NOVELTY - A to-be-vapor-deposited surface of a polymer film base material is provided orthogonal to main evaporation direction of a vapor deposition material (6) containing inorganic oxide. The heat-resistant flat plates (5) are provided parallel along the evaporation direction, between the vapor deposition material and polymer film base material. The evaporated inorganic oxide particles pass through the heat-resistant flat plates during vapor deposition, and the inorganic oxide particles deposit to the polymer film base material, to obtain a gas-barrier film.    USE - Manufacture of gas-bfarrier film used for back sheet of solar cell, and packaging material for foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals, hard disk and semiconductor module.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of film having excellent gas-barrier property and external appearance, without surface defects by splash generated during evaporation of inorganic oxide.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of apparatus for manufacturing gas-barrier film.    Film-forming roll (3)    Electron beam (4)    Heat-resistant flat plate (5)    Vapor deposition material (6)    Cooling plate (7)
NOVELTY - An aromatic polyimide comprising pendent functional groups ortho to heterocyclic imide nitrogen in a polymer backbone of aromatic polyimide is synthesized. A blend polymer membrane is fabricated from the aromatic polyimide and a secondary polymer different from aromatic polyimide. The blend polymer membrane is converted into thermally rearranged blend polymer membrane by heating blend polymer membrane at 300-600 degrees C.    USE - Manufacture of blend polymer membrane used for separating mixture of gases or liquids (claimed), catalyst and fuel cell e.g. proton exchange membrane fuel cell and direct methanol fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The blend polymer membrane is economically manufactured with improved flexibility, processability, selectivity and permeability, and high thermal stability and resistance to solvent swelling, plasticization and hydrocarbon contaminants.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for separation of mixture of gases or liquids, which involves contacting mixture of gases or liquids with blend polymer membrane.
NOVELTY - A burner unit burns off gas containing hydrogen, source gas or reformed gas using the combustion air supplied by air blower. A source gas supply apparatus supplies source gas to burner unit through modification unit. The amount of combustion air delivered to the burner unit by blower is adjusted during start-up operation of fuel cell system, according to the aggregate amount of source gas supplied to burner unit and estimated amount of source gas out of the source gas components absorbed in the modification catalyst or carbon monoxide reduction catalyst.    USE - Fuel cell system for performing steam reforming of hydrocarbon type raw material such as town gas and liquefied petroleum gas.    ADVANTAGE - Stable start-up operation of the fuel cell system and stable combustion in the burner unit during the start-up operation can be enabled.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the control process of the fuel cell system.(Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A conductive pulp comprises a glass powder, an organic carrier, and a metal powder comprising aluminum powder and tungsten, molybdenum and/or gold powder.    USE - A conductive pulp for solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The pulp solves the problem that the battery plate is easy to warp after being sintered, improves photoelectric conversion efficiency of solar battery, has cheap and easy to obtain raw materials, produces less pollution, reduces production cost of solar battery, has simple and low cost preparation which can be applied to industrial production, and does not require special equipments.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of the conductive pulp comprising dispersing amino polyamide resin in organic carrier; mixing glass powder with tungsten, molybdenum and/or gold powders; ball milling to obtain powder having particle size of 0.2-2 mu m; mixing obtained powder and organic carrier mixture; adding aluminum powder, and silver powder, copper powder and/or zinc powder; adding silicon powder; stirring; grinding to obtain powder having particle size of less than 20 mu m and viscosity of 75000-90000 mPa-second.
NOVELTY - The method involves setting a controller to drive consecutively between day and night, and providing waterproof effect among a solar panel, multiple blowers and housings made of silicone. The solar panel is fixed at exterior of the housing. The controller and the blowers are fixed within the housing. The blowers are arranged in a ventilation opening of multiple slits formed in the housing.    USE - Method for installing a twenty four consecutive hours driving ventilator for underground distribution lines.    ADVANTAGE - The method allows avoiding corrosion, malfunctioning and inoperable effect, and allows preventing outlay of unnecessary extra expense.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram of a method for installing a twenty four consecutive hours driving ventilator for underground distribution lines.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The method involves connecting a silicon attach vacuum hole (1) to a base plate for fixing a silicone ingot (3) by vacuum suction process. A vacuum pumping system is mounted on the base plate.    USE - Method for fixing silicon wafer of a solar cell of a multi-block pseudo-squaring system.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables performing bonding operation without using harmful adhesive, preventing health of an operator from being affected, and reducing the working hours.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of a silicon wafer fixing method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Silicon attach vacuum hole (1)    Silicon attach bonding base (2)    Silicon ingot (3)    Silicon ingot attach bond (4)
NOVELTY - Photovoltaic device (100) comprises first transparent electrode (10), first semiconductor layer (20) and second semiconductor layer (30) comprising particles of first and second semiconductor material, and second electrode (40), where first and second semiconductor material are different materials, and particles of first and second semiconductor material have average grain size in the range of 0.1-20 mu m (preferably 1-10 mu m).    USE - As energy source e.g. solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic device provides protection against environmental conditions by appropriate sealing. The photovoltaic devices proved to be excellent in their efficiency with improved reproducibility of performance even at low diffuse light; and exhibit high degradation stability and can be used in a broad temperature range (-40 to +100) degrees C. The photovoltaic device did not have the unwanted effect of Cell breakage or shadowing that cause so-called 'hot spot' with temperatures up to 400 degrees C.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacturing photovoltaic device comprising applying semiconductor layers by printing, spray coating or spin coating (preferably by screen printing);    (2) photovoltaic panel comprising at least two photovoltaic devices connected in series; and    (3) use of mixture comprising binder, solvent and semiconductor particles having grain size (1-10, preferably 0.5-2) mu m in the manufacture of photovoltaic devices.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows sectional view of photovoltaic device.    First transparent electrode (10)    First semiconductor layer (20)    Second semiconductor layer (30)    Second electrode (40)    Photovoltaic device (100)
NOVELTY - A glass component has a glass substrate (2) having sealing area and groove (6) formed succeeding the sealing area, and sealing material layer (5) consisting of baked layer of frame-like glass material provided on groove. The glass material contains sealing glass, low expansion filler and laser absorber. The sealing material layer is provided such that upper portion is protruded from groove.    USE - Glass component is used for manufacturing electronic device e.g. solar cell element and organic electroluminescent element (all claimed) used for display including liquid crystal display and plasma display panel.    ADVANTAGE - The glass component provides electronic device having excellent reliability. The adhesive strength of glass substrate and sealing layer is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electronic device; and    (2) manufacture of electronic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view explaining manufacture of electronic device.    Electronic device (1)    Glass substrate (2,3)    Element formation area (2a)    Sealing material layer (5)    Groove (6)
NOVELTY - Electroconductive transparent compound thin film containing metal oxide is subjected to reactive sputtering process using metallic target, and impedance of discharge or emitted light intensity during sputtering process is monitored. Introductory oxygen flow volume is controlled based on result of monitoring, and substrate is heated. Thus, film formation of electroconductive transparent compound thin film is carried out in transition region by feedback control.    USE - Film-forming method of electroconductive transparent compound thin film (claimed) used for solar cell and display.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides film of electroconductive transparent compound thin film having low resistance without affecting the environment at high speed.
NOVELTY - Producing an etched item comprises introducing an etching agent into a plasma chamber, starting a direct or remote plasma, terminating the plasma and removing gaseous constituents from the chamber. Etching the item is performed in the presence of etching agent(s) from 2-10C hydrochlorofluoroalkene containing greater than or equal to 1 chlorine atom and greater than or equal to 1 fluorine atom.    USE - Method for producing an etched item including microelectronic device (claimed), superconductors, flat panels or solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method has high etching speed by using hydrochlorofluoroalkene.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a composition of material comprising hydrochlorofluoroalkene(s) from CF3-CH=CHCl (E), CF3-CH=CHCl (Z), CF3-CCl=CH2, CF3-CH=CCl-CH3 (E), CF3-CH=CCl-CH3 (Z) and CF-3-CH2-CCl=CH2, and gas(es) from nitrogen, xenon, helium, argon, or two or more of their mixtures; and    (2) a process for cleaning a plasma chamber containing contaminations or deposits of nitrides, carbides or borides or refractory metals comprising introducing as purifying agent containing 2-10C hydrochlorofluoroalkene containing greater than or equal to 1 chlorine atom and greater than or equal to 1 fluorine atom into the plasma chamber, starting a direct or remote plasma, terminating the plasma and removing gaseous constituents from the chamber.
NOVELTY - Several metal chemical species are deposited on a base material to form a thin film. The thin film is reacted with sulfur by heating in a closed space maintained in vacuum and containing sulfur. The sulfide thin film is grown and manufactured.    USE - Manufacture of sulfide thin film used for manufacturing thin film solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sulfide thin film is easily and quickly manufactured without requiring expensive sputtering apparatus.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of thin film solar cell.
NOVELTY - The fuel cell apparatus has a modifier (4) that receives water at the time of operating water pump (11) and mixes water and raw fuel received from fuel supply unit (2). A controller (14) determines whether usage amount of water pump reaches a predetermined value after starting water pump. The controller controls operation of the water pump to increase quantity of the water supplied to the modifier, when the usage amount of water pump reaches predetermined value.    USE - Fuel cell apparatus for electric power generation.    ADVANTAGE - Operation of water pump can be controlled reliably even when usage amount of water pump reaches predetermined value so that the quantity of water supplied to modifier can be increased. The necessity of flow sensor for measuring quantity of water supplied from water pump is eliminated so that the structure of the fuel cell apparatus can be simplified at low cost and reliability of the fuel cell apparatus can be improved. Electric power generation amount can be increased and replacement time of the water pump can be judged appropriately. Performance of the fuel cell apparatus can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell stack (1)    Fuel supply unit (2)    Modifier (4)    Water pump (11)    Controller (14)
NOVELTY - The patterns containing constituent material of dye-sensitized solar cell are formed on a substrate (3) to form initial pattern group. The substrate is pressurized along vertical direction so that the all portions of initial pattern group are included in the substrate. The patterns containing constituent material of dye-sensitized solar cell are laminated on the initial pattern group to form next pattern group. The substrate is pressurized along vertical direction so that the all portions of next pattern group are included in the substrate.    USE - Manufacturing method of dye-sensitized solar cell (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The substrate is pressurized along vertical direction to include all portions of pattern group in substrate such that the adjacent pattern is extended along the horizontal direction of substrate and adjacent pattern is formed without gap in short tact-time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacturing apparatus of dye-sensitized solar cell; and    (2) dye-sensitized solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the manufacturing apparatus of dye-sensitized solar cell.    Substrate conveying unit (2)    Substrate (3)    Printing units (a1,a2)    Printing plate (b1-1)    Transfer plate (b1-3)
NOVELTY - Manufacturing a thin-film photovoltaic cell involves providing a substrate (12); forming an imprinted surface on the substrate; and depositing thin-film photovoltaic layers (22) on the imprinted surface.    USE - For manufacturing a thin-film photovoltaic cell (claimed) which is useful for converting sunlight into electricity (e.g. solar cells).    ADVANTAGE - The method produces photovoltaics and/or photovoltaic cells that increase the light absorbing ability of the film while reducing internal resistance and/or recombination.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a thin-film photovoltaic cell (c1), comprising: a substrate layer having an imprinted surface; thin-film photovoltaic layers disposed above the imprinted surface; and a filler layer (30) disposed above the thin-film photovoltaic layers, where the filler layer has a planar top surface.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic cross-sectional side view of a photovoltaic cell.    Substrate (12)    Thin-film photovoltaic layer(s) (22)    Electron conductor layer (24)    Active layer (26)    Hole conductor layer (28)    Filler layer (30)
NOVELTY - A semiconductor device comprises a semiconductor circuit on an insulated metal substrate (10), the insulated metal substrate including an anodized film (12) formed on at least one side of an aluminum (Al) substrate (11), where the Al substrate is connected to a site of the semiconductor circuit having a higher potential than an average potential of the semiconductor circuit.    USE - The semiconductor device is used in solar battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The present invention provides a semiconductor device using an insulated metal substrate including an anodized film formed on an Al substrate, which has a high withstand voltage and reduced variation of leakage current, thus achieving good insulation characteristics, as well as a solar battery using the semiconductor device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is a solar battery comprising the semiconductor device above.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of a semiconductor device.    Photoelectric conversion device (1)    Metal substrate (10)    Al substrate (11)    Anodized film (12)    Lower electrode (20)    Photoelectric conversion semiconductor (30)    Buffer layer (40)    Upper electrode (50)    First groove (61)    Second groove (62)    Third groove (63)
NOVELTY - The carrier assembly (58) has a housing of heat conductive material with an upper plate (60) to receive solar cell laminate and lower plate (62) to define several apertures (68). An air supply system provides continuous air flow through the apertures, when a conveying surface receives the lower plate. The air flow yields an elevated and balanced air pressure on the lower plate to provide lift or buoyancy to the housing. A thermal transfer system provides thermal energy of 80-130 degrees C temperature on the upper plate to allow an encapsulating layer to melt and cure.    USE - Carrier assembly for solar cell laminate through lamination plant (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - As the thermal transfer system provides thermal energy on the upper plate, heat is provided uniformly and the lamination time is short.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method of conveying solar cell laminate through lamination plant;    (2) method of laminating and conveying solar laminates; and    (3) lamination plant.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the air supply system.    Carrier (58)    Upper plate (60)    Lower plate (62)    Air inlet (64)    Aperture (68)
NOVELTY - A silver powder for conductive paste of solar cell electrode has average grain size of 0.3 to 1.5 microns and a span of 1.1 to 1.6. The thermal weightlessness after firing is less than 0.3 percent (%).    USE - Silver powder for conductive paste of solar cell electrode.    ADVANTAGE - Use of strong acid and strong alkaline is eliminated and promotes environment protection and high production efficiency to allow industrial production since the processing steps is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for the method of preparing conductive paste of solar cell electrode.
NOVELTY - A hydrogen producing agent comprises greater than or equal to 60 wt.% granular calcium hydride in a base material consists of thermosetting resin which does not contain elastomer binder and water soluble resin.    USE - Hydrogen producing agent for supplying hydrogen to fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Control of reaction is easy, high reaction rate is obtained, and volumetric efficiency is high.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) manufacture of hydrogen producing agent which involves curing non-hardened thermosetting resin; and    (2) hydrogen producing method which involves contacting hydrogen producing agent with reaction liquid to generate hydrogen.
NOVELTY - A resin sealing sheet has surface treatment which adjusts surface free energy to greater than or equal to 40 mN/m.    USE - Resin sealing sheet for protecting materials of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The resin sealing sheet does not require prolonged heat curing process for adhesiveness and has improved productivity.
NOVELTY - A resin sealing sheet has storage elastic modulus of 1x 104-1x 106 Pa.    USE - Resin sealing sheet is used for protecting solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell module using resin sealing sheet has excellent crack resistance with respect to heat for long period of time.
NOVELTY - A resin sealing sheet has gel fraction of 1-6 %mass. The total amount of carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide generated after heating the sheet at 150 degrees C for 10 minutes is 100 ppm or less.    USE - Resin sealing sheet used as sealing material for protecting component of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The resin sealing sheet has excellent heat resistance, reduced risk of abnormality in external appearance such as back sheet swelling and contains reduced amount of organic peroxide.
NOVELTY - A resin sealing sheet (5) has 3 or more layered structure containing surface layer including polyolefin-type resin, and layer (a) containing ethylene-( alpha )-olefin type copolymer.    USE - Resin sealing sheet is used as sealing material for protecting component of solar-cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The resin sealing sheet has excellent water-vapor barrier property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar-cell module (1).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of solar-cell module.    Solar-cell module (1)    Translucent insulated substrate (2)    Back surface insulated substrate (3)    Photovoltaic cell (4)    Resin sealing sheet (5)
NOVELTY - A gridline comprises a silver paste and is formed on a substrate (14). The width of the gridline is in the range of 100 nanometers to 100 microns. A sacrificial support structure surrounds each of the gridline. The central high aspect ratio line structure of gridlines covers less than 4% of a surface area of the substrate. The gridline and the material forming separate localized transparent support structures are in direct contact with a surface of the substrate.    USE - Solar cell structure.    ADVANTAGE - The high aspect ratio line structure of gridlines covers less than 4% of a surface area of the substrate thus the efficiency of the electrical power system is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the extrusion device.    Extrusion device (10)    Applicator (12)    Substrate (14)    Opening (16)    Coupling component (17)
NOVELTY - An aromatic compound has aromatic heterocyclic group-containing repeating unit (I), aromatic group-containing repeating unit (II) and nitrogen-containing repeating unit (III), and does not contain carbon-carbon triple bond.    USE - Aromatic compound is used for composition and electronic device (both claimed) e.g. organic electroluminescent element, organic transistor and solar cell used for display apparatus e.g. television.    ADVANTAGE - The organic electroluminescent element containing aromatic compound exhibits excellent brightness and high luminous efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An aromatic compound has aromatic heterocyclic group-containing repeating unit of formula: -(Ar1(-OM)n)- (I), aromatic group-containing repeating unit of formula: -(Ar2-(X)m)- (II) and nitrogen-containing repeating unit of formula: -(Ar3-N(-R)-Ar4)- (III), and does not contain carbon-carbon triple bond.    Ar1=optionally substituted aromatic heterocyclic group having valency of 2+n;    M=H, metal atom, metal ion, ammonium ion optionally substituted by 1-4 hydrocarbyl, optionally substituted benzyl, or boryl substituted by two hydrocarbyl optionally having substituent;    n=1 or more;    Ar2-Ar4=bivalent aromatic hydrocarbyl, bivalent aromatic heterocyclic group (both optionally having substituent) or direct bond;    X=ethenylene or imino (both optionally substituted);    m=0-2;and    R=optionally substituted hydrocarbyl.    When m is 0, Ar2 is not direct bond.
NOVELTY - A reaction chamber (10) produces a reaction product gas by reacting a raw material gas at a high temperature. An outer cylindrical case (20) accommodates the reaction chamber. A top cover (22) is fitted to upper opening of cylindrical bottomed main portion (21) of case. A heater (30) has long resistive heating element (31) which extends from top cover of case towards the bottom of case through space between main portion of case and reaction chamber. The cross sectional area gradient of long resistive heating element is smaller than that of bottom of the case.    USE - Reactor for converting tetrachlorosilane into trichlorosilane used in manufacture of semiconductors, liquid crystal panel and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The internal temperature of reaction chamber can be maintained uniformly. The corrosion resistance and heat resistance of reactor are improved. The conversion efficiency of reactor is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The long resistive heating element is made of graphite. The thickness of silicon carbide film in electroconductive coupling structure provided in long resistive heating element is in the range of 10-500 mu m.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the reactor. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Reaction chamber (10)    Outer cylindrical case (20)    Cylindrical bottomed main portion (21)    Top cover (22)    Heater (30)    Long resistive heating element (31)
NOVELTY - The method involves expanding internal diameter of a shoulder portion (102), and shrinking outer diameter of a protrusion portion (103) of several carbon-made cylindrical structures (101), respectively. The shoulder portion and protrusion portion are connected in mutual manner, such that difference of thermal expansion coefficient of protrusion portion and thermal expansion coefficient of shoulder portion is small. The ratio of thickness of shoulder portion and thickness of protrusion portion, with respect to radial direction of cylindrical structure is 30:70-70:30.    USE - Method for preventing breakage of carbon-made reaction container for manufacturing trichlorosilane used for manufacturing semiconductors, liquid crystal panels and solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - Since the difference of thermal expansion coefficient of protrusion portion and thermal expansion coefficient of shoulder portion is made small by connecting the shoulder portion and protrusion portion mutually, the increase in the stress of the shoulder portion and protrusion portion can be suppressed effectively, and the damages to the carbon-made reaction container can be prevented reliably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A curved surface hollow portion is provided in the root of the shoulder portion and protrusion portion. The cylindrical structure is made of graphite. The silicon carbide film process is performed with respect to the internal peripheral surface and outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical structure. The difference between the thermal expansion coefficient of the shoulder portion and thermal expansion coefficient of the protrusion portion is below 0.1asterisk10-6 (1/K).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the carbon-made reaction container.    Reaction container (100)    Cylindrical structure (101)    Shoulder portion (102)    Protrusion portion (103)    Top cover (105)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (10) has a reaction container (12) to perform gas phase reaction of source gas containing tetrachlorosilane supplied from inflow port (12a) at preset inflow rate, and to discharge reaction product gas containing trichlorosilane and hydrogen chloride through an outflow port (12b). A heating element (13) is attached to the container, to heat the inner portion of container. A heat transfer element made of carbon, is arranged in container, with surface coated with silicon carbide to restrict a flow passage area of gas and to increase the gas flow rate.    USE - Gas phase reaction apparatus used for manufacture of semiconductor device, liquid crystal panel, solar cell, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The gas phase reaction apparatus suitable for high temperature gas phase reaction of chlorosilane with hydrogen can be provided. The high reaction yield of source gas can be obtained and heat transfer efficiency of the gas phase reaction apparatus can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The apparatus includes several perforated panels (25) of the heat transfer element are arranged at intervals in the container along up-down direction of the container so as to cross the cylindrical element (17) arranged in container. A heat insulation layer (16b) is lined by a metal outer cylinder container (15). A hole with area ratio equal to or less than 25%, is formed on the heat transfer element, through which the gas is injected at flow rate equal to or more than 2m/s. The diameter of the hole is with respect to inner-wall diameter of the container.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the gas phase reaction apparatus.    Gas phase reaction apparatus (10)    Reaction container (12)    Inflow port (12a)    Outflow port (12b)    Heating element (13)    Metal outer cylinder container (15)    Heat insulation layer (16b)    Cylindrical element (17)    Perforated panel (25)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (10) has reaction container (12) made of silicon carbide, which performs gas phase reaction of source gas containing tetrachlorosilane and hydrogen supplied from inflow port (12a) and discharges supplied gas from outflow port (12b) as reaction product gas containing trichlorosilane and hydrogen chloride. A heater (13) is attached to container to heat the inside of container. A reflection plate (25) made of silicon carbide is provided in inside of container near outflow port, for assigning flow of reaction product gas to outflow port.    USE - Gas phase reaction apparatus for use in manufacture of semiconductor device, liquid crystal panel and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The reverse reaction can be prevented, and the high reaction yield can be achieved. The reaction product gas can be cooled quickly. The heat conduction efficiency can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view of the gas phase reaction apparatus.    Gas phase reaction apparatus (10)    Reaction container (12)    Inflow port (12a)    Outflow port (12b)    Heater (13)    Reflection plate (25)
NOVELTY - The cylinders (101) made of carbon or graphite are connected mutually such that the difference in the thermal expansion coefficient in the upper connecting end of one cylinder and the thermal expansion coefficient of the lower connecting end of other cylinder is small. The upper and lower connecting ends are butted against each other, and the butted connecting ends are fastened with a carbon ring whose thermal expansion coefficient is different from the cylinders.    USE - Breakage prevention method of carbon made reaction container used for manufacturing trichlorosilane used in manufacture of semiconductors, liquid crystal panel and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the difference in the thermal expansion coefficient in the upper connecting end of one cylinder and the thermal expansion coefficient of the lower connecting end of other cylinder is small, the increase in the stress concerning the connecting end is suppressed and the damage of the reaction container is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The silicon carbide film is formed on the internal and outer peripheral surfaces of the cylinder. The difference in the thermal expansion coefficient in the upper connecting end of one cylinder and the thermal expansion coefficient of the lower connecting end of other cylinder is below 0.1asterisk10-6 (1/K). The ratio of thickness of the ring and the thickness of the cylinder is 30:70-70:30. The thermal expansion coefficient of the upper and lower connecting ends of the cylinder is smaller than the thermal expansion coefficient of the ring. The difference of the thermal expansion of the upper connecting end and the thermal expansion coefficient of the ring is below 0.3asterisk10-6 (1/K).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the carbon made reaction container.    Reaction container (100)    Cylinder (101)    Shoulder portion (102)    Protrusion (103)    Main portion (104)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a substrate side electrode on a substrate. A photoelectric conversion unit is formed on the substrate-side electrode by applying a source gas from a convex portion (4b) of upper electrode (4) of a plasma processing apparatus. A back side electrode is formed on the photoelectric conversion unit.    USE - Manufacturing method of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The fall of the output characteristic of a solar cell is prevented as the film-forming rate is enlarged and the film quality and film thickness are made uniform.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for plasma processing apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of plasma processing apparatus.    Upper electrode (4)    Gas supply ports (4a)    Convex portion (4b)    Shower plate (4c)    Region (8)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) has membrane separation unit (3) which performs membrane treatment process with respect to etching solution fed from an etching tank (2). A circulating unit (6) circulates the membrane transport liquid fed from the membrane separation unit to the etching tank.    USE - Processing apparatus of etching solution such as sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide used for etching silicon substrate for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The presence of silicon and/or dopant in etching solution can be removed efficiently by performing membrane separation process, and the impurities can be prevented from being mixed in the treated etching solution so that etching solution can be utilized for long period of time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for processing method of etching solution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the processing apparatus of etching solution. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Processing apparatus of etching solution (1)    Etching tank (2)    Membrane separation unit (3)    Ultra-filtration membrane module (4)    Etching tank (6)
NOVELTY - Ink contains transparent conductive particles, a dispersing agent, a surface modifying agent and a solvent. The amount of solvent with respect to total amount of ink is 55-85 wt.%. The solvent is chosen from 2-methyl-2,4-pentanediol, diethylene glycol mono-2-ethyl hexyl ether, ethylene glycol mono-2-ethyl hexyl ether, and dipropylene glycol methyl ether acetate. The ink has solid content of 15-45 wt.% and surface tension of 23-27 mN/m.    USE - Ink is used for forming transparent conductive film (claimed) for transparent electrode used for electronic paper, flat panel display and solar cell. Uses include but are not limited to cathode ray tube, office automation apparatus, liquid crystal display, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The ink easily enables to form transparent conductive film with favorable electroconductivity and transparency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for transparent conductive film, which is formed using ink.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of transparent conductive film.    Transparent conductive film cross-section (21)    Substrate (22)
NOVELTY - A binder composition comprises functional group-containing cross-linked resin microparticles which are produced by polymerizing components (A)-(C). The component (A) is chosen from monomer (a) having ethylenically unsaturated group and monofunctional or polyfunctional epoxy group, monomer (b) having ethylenically unsaturated group and monofunctional or polyfunctional amide group, and monomer (c) having ethylenically unsaturated group and monofunctional or polyfunctional hydroxyl group.    USE - Binder composition is used for electrode of nonaqueous secondary battery e.g. lithium ion battery (all claimed). Can also be used for lithium ion capacitors, and solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The binder composition has excellent adhesiveness to current collector and electrode, and flexibility, and high electric discharge capacity even when charging and discharging are repeated under high-temperature environment. The battery using the electrode containing the binder composition has excellent charging and discharging characteristics, and is durable.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A binder composition comprises functional group-containing cross-linked resin microparticles which are produced by polymerizing components (A)-(C). The component (A) is 0.1-20 wt.% of monomer (a) having ethylenically unsaturated group per molecule and monofunctional or polyfunctional epoxy group, monomer (b) having ethylenically unsaturated group and monofunctional or polyfunctional amide group and/or monomer (c) having ethylenically unsaturated group and monofunctional or polyfunctional hydroxyl group. Component (B) is 0.1-5 wt.% of monomer (d) having ethylenically unsaturated group and alkoxysilyl group and/or monomer (e) having at least two ethylenically unsaturated groups. The component (C) is 75-99.8 wt.% of monomer (k) which has ethylenically unsaturated group and is different from monomers (a)-(e).
NOVELTY - The solar cell device (1) has a metal substrate (14) formed from base material (13) consisting of metal such as steel or titanium (Ti) having higher rigidity and heat resistance and smaller linear thermal expansion coefficient than aluminum (Al) material (11) and Al material integrated by pressure bonding on the surface of the base material. A porous Al anodized film (12) is formed as an electrical insulating layer on the surface of the Al material of metal substrate. A photoelectric conversion circuit is formed on the insulating layer.    USE - Solar cell device for electric power system.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of crack in the anodized film is prevented during the formation of photoelectric conversion layer at high temperature by controlling the thermal expansion of the metal substrate by the thermal expansion properties of the base material. The light absorption rate and the photoelectric conversion efficiency of the photoelectric conversion layer are improved by enabling formation of compound semiconductor at high temperature. The handling constraints during the manufacturing operation are reduced by providing the substrate maintaining high insulation resistance and strength even after being subjected to high temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell device manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic cross-sectional view of the solar cell device.    Solar cell device (1)    Substrate (10)    Al material (11)    Anodized film (12)    Base material (13)    Metal substrate (14)    Lower electrode (20)    Photoelectric conversion layer (30)    Upper electrode (50)
NOVELTY - The pressure vessel has grid layer containing several grid lines (21a-21c) formed in circumference of container. A strip-shaped raw material overlaps by turns and intersects with the grid layer.    USE - Structure of pressure vessel used for storing hydrogen gas, natural gas, oxygen gas, etc., for fuel cell electric vehicle, compressed-natural-gas powered motor vehicle, and other moving objects.    ADVANTAGE - The bursting pressure level of the pressure vessel can be improved, and the damage of the vessel effectively prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for pressure vessel manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the enlarged view of the grid layer of the pressure vessel.    Grid lines (21a-21c)    Intersection regions (211-213)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) has a processing vessel (11) for processing to-be-processed object (W), and metal-made gas supply passage (24) for supplying corrosive gas containing halogen to vessel. A stabilization reaction portion has energy generator (4) for supplying light energy or heat energy to corrosive gas. The corrosive gas is collided with an obstruction to generate impact energy. The compound containing halogen and metal is stabilized using light energy, heat energy and impact energy by reaction portion. A trapping means is arranged to trap stabilized compound.    USE - Processing apparatus such as film-forming apparatus for forming polycrystalline silicon film on to-be-processed object such as semiconductor wafer used for manufacturing flat panel display (FPD), solar cell, LED and organic electroluminescent display.    ADVANTAGE - Since the compound containing halogen and metal which is stabilized by stabilization reaction portion is trapped, the metal pollution of the processing apparatus and the to-be-processed object can be prevented effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the processing apparatus.    Processing apparatus (1)    Energy generator (4)    Processing vessel (11)    Gas supply passage (24)    To-be-processed object (W)
NOVELTY - A resin composition contains ethylene-( alpha )-olefin copolymer, organic peroxide and/or silane coupling agent. The copolymer has density of 0.860-0.920 g/cm3, molecular-weight distribution of 8 or less measured by gel permeation chromatography, melt viscosity (V1) of 9x 104 poise or less at 100 degrees C under shear rate of 2.43x 10/second and melt viscosity (V2) of 1.8x 104 poise or less at 100 degrees C under shear rate of 2.43x 102/second.    USE - Resin composition is used for sealing material for solar cell module (claimed). Can also be used in water-barrier sheet, tarpaulin and integrated circuit.    ADVANTAGE - The sealing material containing resin composition has excellent heat resistance, transparency, flexibility and adhesiveness with glass substrate, and cross-linking efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A resin composition contains ethylene-( alpha )-olefin copolymer, organic peroxide and/or silane coupling agent. The copolymer has density of 0.860-0.920 g/cm3, molecular-weight distribution of 8 or less measured by gel permeation chromatography, melt viscosity (V1) of 9x 104 poise or less at 100 degrees C under shear rate of 2.43x 10/second and melt viscosity (V2) of 1.8x 104 poise or less at 100 degrees C under shear rate of 2.43x 102/second. The number (N) of branches produced by comonomer in copolymer satisfies following relation: N plus minus 0.67x E+53, where N is number of branches/carbon number in total 1000 pieces of principal chain and side chain measured by nuclear magnetic resonance, and E is tensile elasticity modulus of sheet measured based on ISO1184-1983. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for sealing material, which is obtained by pelletizing resin composition or forming sheet made of resin composition.
NOVELTY - A counter electrode substrate (10) consists of counter electrode layer (2) containing electroconductive material, and catalyst layer (3) containing catalyst material having catalytic activity with respect to oxidation-reduction pair contained in electrolyte layer, and adhesive material having adhesiveness with respect to electrolyte layer, provided in order on opposition base material (1). The catalyst material contains polypyrrole, polythiophene, polyaniline or their derivatives. The adhesive material contains polyethylene glycol, glycerol, sorbitol or their derivatives.    USE - Counter electrode substrate for dye-sensitized solar cell element for solar cell module (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The counter electrode substrate has excellent adhesiveness with respect to the electrolyte layer. The solar cell module having high electric power generation efficiency and excellent design property is provided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the counter electrode substrate.    Opposition base material (1)    Counter electrode layer (2)    Catalyst layer (3)    Counter electrode substrate (10)
NOVELTY - A laminate (10) has a metal substrate (1) in which through-hole is formed, a porous layer (2) formed on the substrate such that through-hole is covered, and a sealing layer (3) consists of a transparent resin, formed on the porous layer. The porous layer contains metal oxide semiconductor fine particles.    USE - Laminate is used for dye-sensitized solar cell element for dye-sensitized solar cell module (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The laminate easily provides dye-sensitized solar cell element with improved current collection efficiency, and excellent durability and aging stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) dye-sensitized solar cell element (30); and    (2) dye-sensitized solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of dye-sensitized solar cell element.    Metal substrate (1)    Porous layer (2)    Sealing layer (3)    Laminate (10)    Dye-sensitized solar cell element (30)
NOVELTY - A sealing sheet comprises 0.01-5 parts weight of compound containing alicyclic epoxy group and 0.05-3 parts weight of hindered amine light stabilizer with respect to 100 parts weight of ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer. The compound containing alicyclic epoxy group is 3,4-epoxycyclohexylmethyl-3',4'-epoxy cyclohexane carboxylate, 1,2-epoxy-4-vinyl cyclohexane or bis(3,4-epoxycyclohexyl methyl)adipate.    USE - Sealing sheet for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The sealing sheet prevents the deterioration of the solar cell and fall of electric power generation performance even when the solar cell is used in high temperature and high humidity environment over a long period of time.
NOVELTY - An oxygen reduction catalyst comprises metal coordination polypyrrole and pyrrole oxide which are supported to conductor microparticles.    USE - An oxygen reduction catalyst used for electrode used for fuel cell and air cell used for electronic device (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst has improved oxygen reduction activity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a manufacturing method of oxygen reduction catalyst involving polymerizing metal coordination polypyrrole to conductor microparticles, and producing pyrrole oxide by applying to metal coordination polypyrrole that polymerized;    (2) an electrode comprising oxygen reduction catalyst which contains conductor microparticles, metal coordination polypyrrole and pyrrole oxide;    (3) a manufacturing method of electrode involving polymerizing metal coordination polypyrrole to conductor microparticles, applying to metal coordination polypyrrole that polymerized, coating applied metal coordination polypyrrole, and producing pyrrole oxide;    (4) a fuel cell comprising electrode which contains oxidation-reduction catalyst;    (5) an air cell comprising electrode which contains oxidation-reduction catalyst; and    (6) an electronic device comprising battery which is equipped with electrode containing oxidation-reduction catalyst.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph of discharge characteristic of fuel cell which applied oxygen reduction catalyst to electrode catalyst.
NOVELTY - A composite film has a transparent substrate and a glass plate having thickness of 50 mu m or less laminated on at least single surface of transparent substrate. The transparent substrate is formed by impregnating and hardening resin composition to base material of glass fiber. The resin composition is obtained by mixing high-refractive index resin whose refractive index is more than refractive index of glass fiber and low-refractive index resin whose refractive index is less than the refractive index of glass fiber.    USE - Composite film is used for flexible organic electroluminescent illumination device and flexible solar cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The composite film has excellent flexibility, transparency, heat resistance, mechanical strength, chemical resistance, gas-barrier property, surface smoothness and crack resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of composite film;    (2) flexible organic electroluminescent illumination device; and    (3) flexible solar cell.
NOVELTY - A gas-barrier film has silicon-containing vapor deposition film (20) laminated on surface(s) of base film (10). The base film contains polyvinyl alcohol-type resin. The vapor deposition film has thickness of 150-4000 Angstrom .    USE - Gas-barrier film is used for film roll and laminated film for packaging material (all claimed) for food/beverage products, chemical products, solar cell, adhesive agent, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, adhesive and sundry products.    ADVANTAGE - The film having excellent moisture resistance, gas-barrier property and flexibility is manufactured economically, by simple process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) gas-barrier laminated film, which has primer layer (30) formed using primer composition containing silane coupling agent and filler, provided on vapor deposition film(s) of the gas-barrier film;    (2) gas-barrier packaging material (85), which has plastic base film (50) laminated on one surface of the vapor deposition film of the gas-barrier laminated film and heat-sealing layer (40) laminated on other surface of the gas-barrier laminated film;    (3) manufacture of gas-barrier film, which involves carrying out chemical vapor deposition of organosilicon compound on surface(s) of the base film and forming vapor deposition film containing carbon including silicon oxide; and    (4) film roll, which is obtained by winding the gas-barrier film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the gas-barrier packaging material.    Base film (10)    Vapor deposition film (20)    Primer layer (30)    Heat-sealing layer (40)    Plastic base film (50)    Adhesive layer (60)    Gas-barrier packaging material (85)
NOVELTY - An aluminum-containing heat-resistant ferritic stainless steel contains (in %mass) carbon (0.02 or less), silicon (0.15-0.7), manganese (0.3 or less), phosphorus (0.035 or less), sulfur (0.003 or less), chromium (13-20), aluminum (1.5-6), nitrogen (0.02 or less), titanium (0.03-0.5), niobium (0.06 or less) and remainder of iron and unavoidable impurities. When the content of chromium is 13-16 %mass, the content of titanium and niobium satisfies a specific relation (I). When the content of chromium is 16-20 %mass, the content of titanium and niobium satisfies a specific relation (II).    USE - Aluminum-containing heat-resistant ferritic stainless steel is used for polymer electrolyte fuel cell and solid oxide fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The aluminum-containing heat-resistant ferritic stainless steel has excellent oxidation resistance and creep-rupture durability, and is economically manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An aluminum-containing heat-resistant ferritic stainless steel contains (in %mass) carbon (0.02 or less), silicon (0.15-0.7), manganese (0.3 or less), phosphorus (0.035 or less), sulfur (0.003 or less), chromium (13-20), aluminum (1.5-6), nitrogen (0.02 or less), titanium (0.03-0.5), niobium (0.06 or less) and remainder of iron and unavoidable impurities. When the content of chromium is 13-16 %mass, the content of titanium and niobium satisfies the relation: 0 less than or equal to (Ti) less than or equal to (Nb)+0.05 (I). When the content of chromium is 16-20 %mass, the content of titanium and niobium satisfies the relation: 0 less than or equal to (Ti) less than or equal to 1/2x (Nb)+0.15 (II), where (Nb) is amount (more than 0 to 0.6 %mass) of niobium solid solution, and (Ti) is amount of titanium solid solution. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of steel.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a winding unit for winding a fiber on an outer periphery of a liner, and a tensile strength setting unit for setting the winding tensile strength in the case of winding the fiber. The winding tensile strength is decreased when the number of layers of the fiber is increased, and the winding tensile strength is increased when the number of layers of the fiber is decreased. The liner is equipped with a drum on a cylinder, where a dome shaped part is formed at an edge part of the drum. A specific part is located on a side part (204) of the liner.    USE - Apparatus for manufacturing a fiber reinforced plastic tank for storing a high pressure gas in a fuel cell system used in a fuel cell electric vehicle. Can also be used for a moving body e.g. vessel and airplane, fixed installation e.g. resident, and a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The formation of the bubble on the surface of the fiber reinforced plastic tank during the thermosetting process can be prevented. The apparatus effectively eliminates the irregular corrugation of the fiber reinforced plastic tank surface.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a fiber reinforced plastic tank manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of a fiber winding process performed by a fiber reinforced plastic tank manufacturing apparatus.    Gap (P)    Fiber reinforced plastic layer (21)    Resin impregnation fiber layer (21A)    Side part (204)
NOVELTY - The device (1) has a laminated structure (7) comprising a thin-film photoelectric converter (6). An intermediate electroconductive layer (4) includes a material with electric resistivity higher than that of upper electroconductive layer (5). A lower electroconductive layer (3) with electric resistivity lower than that of intermediate electroconductive layer is formed between the intermediate electroconductive layer and dye-sensitized photoelectric converter (2).    USE - Combined photoelectric conversion device e.g. solar cell used in portable electronic device e.g. mobile phone.    ADVANTAGE - The possibility for formation of pinhole on surface of the laminated structure can be avoided effectively and thus the leakage current of the combined photoelectric conversion device can be reduced. The photoelectric conversion efficiency of the photoelectric conversion device can be improved. The possibility to attain efficient photoelectric conversion of light rays having wide wavelength band by effect of thin-film photoelectric converter and dye-sensitized photoelectric converter can be obtained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing combined photoelectric conversion device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the combined photoelectric conversion device.    Combined photoelectric conversion device (1)    Dye-sensitized photoelectric converter (2)    Lower electroconductive layer (3)    Intermediate electroconductive layer (4)    Upper electroconductive layer (5)    Thin-film photoelectric converter (6)    Laminated structure (7)
NOVELTY - An anode is formed on transparent electrically conductive layer, and is formed with a porous film containing titania contacting with iodide based species and dye used for converting photons to electrons. A cathode is formed opposite to anode. The metallic wires are electrically contacting anode and electrically conductive layer. An alternative electrically conductive layer having inorganic binder and inorganic electrically conductive filler is bridged between metallic wires and electrically conductive layer to boost collection of current generated by cell (300).    USE - Photovoltaic cell e.g. solar cell of dye-sensitized type used for solar thermal system such as solar water heater, used in roofs, walls, windows glass curtain walls of building, atriums, stairways and covered areas such as walkways, parking areas, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The effective ohmic loss from the electrically-conducting support of the titania-based photoactive layer of photovoltaic dye cells is reduced. The construction of large area and wide dye cells is enabled. The electrochemical cell powered by sunlight is simple, efficient and robust. The cells and modules are assembled rapidly in automatic line that has battery facility, so that the cost is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the photovoltaic cell having crimp and gasket sealing system.    Gasket (162)    Crimp closure (164)    Current take off strips (166a,166b)    Photovoltaic cell (300)
NOVELTY - A benzotriazole derivative is new.    USE - In conductive polymer (claimed); in LEDs, solar cells, electrochromic devices, smart windows and many other technologies.    ADVANTAGE - The conducting polymer shows red, green, blue colors as well as black and transparent colors using unique polymer of compound (I). The conducting polymer comprising the compound (I) is both p and n type dopable; and is soluble in common organic solvents. The compound provides to observe all colors necessary for display technologies in a very small potential range. The material is soluble, fluorescent and can be used in LEDs, solar cells, electrochromic devices, smart windows and many other technologies. The development of a conducting polymer containing the compound (I) enables the transition between all colors especially red, green, blue, black and transparent colors required in display systems. The conducting polymer emits light, and has numerous area of use.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A benzotriazole derivative of formula (I) is new.    R1=CnH2n+1, CnH2nX, OCnH2n+1, O(CnH2nO)m, phenyl, N-alkyl carbazole, or N-alkyl pyrrole;    X=F, Br, Cl, I, OH, SO3H, SO3Na, or OTs;    n and m=zero or greater than zero;    D'=thiazole (substituted by R2), group of formula (ia), pyrrole (substituted by R2) or group of formula (ib);    R2=H, CnH2n+1, or CnH2nX';    X'=F, Br, Cl, I, OH, SO3H, SO3Na, OTs, COH, COOH, or OCnH2n+1.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a conducting polymer, consisting of repeating unit which is selected from the compounds (I).
NOVELTY - A solar cell has an electrode (200) provided on a substrate (100), at least one p-type semiconductor absorber layer (301) containing copper-indium-selenide-based alloy material provided on electrode (200), n-type semiconductor layer provided on the p-type semiconductor absorber layer, an insulating aluminum-zinc oxide layer (401) provided on the n-type semiconductor layer, and a transparent and electroconductive electrode (402) provided on the insulating aluminum layer. The insulating aluminum-zinc oxide has aluminum content of 100-5000 ppm.    USE - Solar cell e.g. thin-film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell is efficiently manufactured without defects in depletion region or metallurgical junction generated by aluminum impurities.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of solar cell; and    (2) sputtering target for direct current or alternating current sputtering, which comprises aluminum-doped zinc oxide having aluminum content of 100-5000 ppm.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the solar cell.    Substrate (100)    Electrodes (200,402)    Barrier layers (201,203)    P-type semiconductor absorber layer (301)    Insulating aluminum zinc oxide layer (401)
NOVELTY - An electroconductive film contains electroconductive nanowire comprising alkene compound (I) and salt of oxidant of alkene compound (I), and binder.    USE - Electroconductive film for organic electroluminescent element (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to flat panel television, organic light emitting element, solar cell, electromagnetic wave shield, electronic paper and touch panel.    ADVANTAGE - The electroconductive film has high electroconductivity, high transparency and provides organic electroluminescent element having excellent stability in high temperature and high humidity environment.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electroconductive film contains electroconductive nanowire comprising alkene compound of formula (I) and salt of oxidant of alkene compound (I), and binder.    X1-X4=chalcogen atom;    R1-R4=H or substituent;and    or R1+R2 or R3+R4=cyclic structure.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the electroconductive film, which involves coating a mixture of solution containing the compound (I), a solution containing the salt of oxidant of the compound (I) and a solution containing binder on a support, and drying the coated solution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the electroconductive film.    Conductive fiber (11)    Electroconductive material (21)    Transparent conductive layer (31)    Transparent base material (51)
NOVELTY - The device has a membrane solar battery (2) that is irradiated by sunlight for producing current, where the current is input to a lithium battery (7) for storage by a Schottky rectifying diode (4), a microcontroller (5) and an automatic regulation switch of a photosensitive induction unit (6).    USE - Sight publicity device for an organic luminous display in a travel road sign.    ADVANTAGE - The device enables an organic luminous display to be arranged on a signpost to show dynamic picture of a front scenic spot for tourists, which can attract the tourists to visit the front scenic spot. The display is inexpensive, ultra-light in weight and wide to view, and can perform flexible display with high response speed at low power consumption. The dynamic and full-colored tourist scenic spot picture can attract the tourists to reach more tourists scenic spots conveniently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a sight publicity device.    Membrane solar battery (2)    Organic luminous display (3)    Schottky rectifying diode (4)    Microcontroller (5)    Photosensitive induction unit (6)    Lithium battery (7)
NOVELTY - The heat-exchanger (1) has a layer block (2) with layer plates and lower and upper cover plates, and arranged in housings (3-6) with connection supports (3a-5a) for two flow mediums. The layer plates, cover plates and the housings are connected with each other in a material-fit manner. The layer plates and/or cover plates are manufactured from an iron-chromium-aluminum alloy, where the iron-chromium-aluminum alloy includes 10 to 25 percents of chrome content and 2.75 to 3.75 percents of aluminum content. The layer plates are connected by front side joint seams.    USE - Layer structured heat-exchanger for a high temperature fuel cell (SOFC) system of an electricity supply arrangement in a motor vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The heat-exchanger durably withstands high temperatures i.e. 700 to 1000 Celsius, thus changing thermal mechanical loads and corrosive atmosphere in stable manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a layer structured heat-exchanger.    Layer structured heat-exchanger (1)    Layer block (2)    Housings (3-6)    Connection supports (3a-5a)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a trench parallel to a single-crystal silicone, and forming a protective layer (111) at inner side of the single-crystal silicone. Another protective layer (112) is formed in a lower region of the former protective layer to protect the former protective layer. A channel is formed in lower part of the former protective layer along traverse direction. A micro lens (150) is formed at upper part of an impurity-injection stage, and impurity is injected into separated silicone strip.    USE - Method for manufacturing a thin film silicone solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method allows reduction in consumption of silicone while manufacturing a thin film silicone solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view illustrating thin film silicone solar cell manufacturing method.    Solar cell (100)    Protective layers (111, 112)    N-type silicone layer (123)    N-type electrode (130)    Micro lens (150)
NOVELTY - Growing non-polar indium nitride thin film by non-polar zinc oxide buffering layer, comprises: (i) adding a lining agent; (ii) utilizing metal-organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) method to grow non-polar A face zinc oxide buffering layer; (iii) charging indium source and nitrogen source by MOCVD method and growing non-polar A face indium nitride thin film on the non-polar A face zinc oxide buffering layer; and (iv) terminating the indium source and reducing the reaction temperature to less than or equal to 300?0C and stopping the nitrogen source to complete the growth of the A face indium nitride thin film.    USE - The obtained A face non-polar indium nitride thin film from the above method is used in a high-speed micro electronic apparatus, a light-emitting diode and a solar cell (claimed).
NOVELTY - The sea mud/seawater biological fuel cell is to be connected with a metal structure material coated by protection coating in the sea mud or seawater. The cell is used for cathode protection of metal in the sea mud or seawater and releasing and inhibiting metal corrosion.    USE - Biological fuel cell used as an additional direct current power supply for sea mud/seawater biological fuel cell system for protecting multiple oceanographic engineering structures of underwater construction, petroleum platform, harbor wharf and municipal facilities, such as metal corrosion cathode.    ADVANTAGE - The cell can last and stably provide electric power for long time. The product can inhibit or release the metal corrosion and reduce electric power cost. The use time limit of the cell is improved and the problems of power supply difficulty, difficulty for lasting for long time and high maintaining cost in the cathode protection technology of the metal structure component in sea water are solved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a protection item.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of the sea mud/seawater biological fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - A resin sealing sheet comprises resin sealing sheet layer which is crosslinked and back sheet layer which is laminated by resin sealing sheet layer.    USE - Resin sealing sheet used as sealing material for protecting solar cell material.    ADVANTAGE - The resin sealing sheet has good and sufficient yield.
NOVELTY - The planar, curved, spherical or cylindrical shaped thin film solar cell comprises sodium oxide-containing multicomponent substrate glass, which has a content of beta -OH of 25-80 mMol/l. The substrate glass comprises a transformation temperature of greater than 600 degrees C and/or a heat expansion coefficient of greater than 8-9.5x 10-6/K at 20-300 degrees C.    USE - Used as planar, curved, spherical or cylindrical shaped thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The thin film solar cell can be economically and rapidly manufactured with less consumption of material, excellent stability and durability and high energy conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for the production of a thin film solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a graphical representation of a water content of glass substrate (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a solar device (1) e.g. laminate, for generating electricity from solar energy acting on the vehicle. The solar device comprises a rollable or flexible solar film or solar-active layer (2) that is arranged on a rollable carrier layer (3). The active layer forms a solar cell compound (4) with the carrier layer. The carrier layer is designed as a foil and made of metal or plastic with a thickness of 40 to 200 micro meter. Outer surfaces of the solar-active layer are covered by protective films (5a, 5b).    USE - Motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The solar device comprises rollable or flexible solar film or solar-active layer that is arranged on the rollable carrier layer, thus generating electricity in a simple manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a solar device.    Solar device (1)    Solar film or solar-active layer (2)    Rollable carrier layer (3)    Solar cell compound (4)    Protective films (5a, 5b)
NOVELTY - Producing sol-gel anticorrosion coating comprises applying a sol mixture obtained form at least one mercaptosilane compound, solvent, an acid catalyst and water on a substrate, impacting the sol mixture on the substrate over a period of time that is sufficient for forming at least monomolecular layer on the substrate, removing coated substrate from the sol mixture and subsequently heat-treating the coated substrate.    USE - The sol-gel anticorrosion coating is useful for solar absorbers with a nanothickness anticorrosion film.    ADVANTAGE - The sol-gel anticorrosion coatings provides solar absorbers with long-term stability.
NOVELTY - A gas barrier film (10) has a layer (12) containing polyorganosiloxane-type compound and an inorganic layer (13), sequentially provided on surface(s) of a base material (11). The inorganic layer is formed by dynamic ion mixing method.    USE - Gas barrier film is used as back surface protection sheet for electronic device e.g. solar cell module and image display element (claimed) including liquid crystal display, organic electroluminescent display, inorganic electroluminescent display and electronic paper.    ADVANTAGE - The gas barrier film has excellent gas barrier property and surface smoothness. The generation of crack is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the longitudinal cross-sectional view of gas barrier film.    Gas barrier film (10)    Base material (11)    Polyorganosiloxane layer (12)    Inorganic layer (13)
NOVELTY - A surface electrode layer (12) which is transparent and electroconductive, is formed on a substrate (11). Two or more photoelectric conversion units (13) are formed on surface electrode layer. A transparent conductive film (14) is formed on photoelectric conversion unit and a back surface electrode layer (16) is formed on the film. A reinforcing film composition is coated on back surface electrode layer by wet coating method, and irradiated with ultraviolet ray and heated to form back surface electrode reinforcing film (17). Thus, solar cell module (10) is manufactured.    USE - Manufacture of module for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell module is economically and easily manufactured with excellent reliability, weather resistance, water resistance and moisture resistance for long period of time, and provides solar cell with improved electric power generation efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of solar cell module.    Solar cell module (10)    Substrate (11)    Surface electrode layer (12)    Photoelectric conversion unit (13)    Transparent conductive film (14)    Back surface electrode layer (16)    Back surface electrode reinforcing film (17)
NOVELTY - Concentration of hydrogen fluoride contained in crude fluorine gas obtained by electrolyzing molten salt containing hydrogen fluoride in an electrolytic vessel is reduced using a reactor. The temperature in the reactor is adjusted to temperature more than boiling point of fluorine and less than melting point of hydrogen fluoride. A filler is arranged in the reactor such that flow of gas is not blocked in the reactor. Thus, fluorine gas is purified.    USE - Purification of fluorine gas used for internal washing of semiconductor manufacturing apparatus, chemical vapor deposition apparatus, microelectromechanical system device, thin film transistor panel for liquid crystal display, solar cell, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The fluorine gas is easily and efficiently purified.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of purifier.    Electrolytic vessel (1)    Anode (2)    Cathode (3)    Cryogenic purification trap (5)    Differential pressure gage (7)
NOVELTY - A to-be-processed fluoropolymer is contacted with fluorinating agent, and concentration of hydrogen fluoride existing in reaction container is maintained to 1 volume% or less, to manufacture stabilized fluoropolymer.    USE - Manufacture of stabilized fluoropolymer. Uses include but are not limited to semiconductor material, optical material, covered wire, coated material, optical waveguide, anti-reflective film material, motor vehicle component, information-technology equipment, display board, fuel cell, sealing material, lens material and light emitting element.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently produces stabilized fluoropolymer in high yield.
NOVELTY - A laminated polyester film has surface layer provided on surface(s) of base-material layer. The surface layer comprises polyester composition containing rutile-type titanium oxide particles (10-30 weight%) and polyester (70-90 weight%). The base-material layer comprises polyester composition containing rutile-type titanium oxide particles (0.1-4 weight%) and polyester (96-99.9 weight%), and has thickness of 70-97%. The polyester has weight average molecular weight of 47000-65000, and carboxyl terminal group concentration of 6-25 equivalent/tons.    USE - Laminated polyester film is used for protecting solar cell back surface (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The laminated polyester film has excellent weather resistance, hydrolysis resistance, extrudability, durability and strength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A laminated polyester film has surface layer provided on surface(s) of base-material layer. The surface layer comprises polyester composition containing rutile-type titanium oxide particles (10-30 weight%) and polyester (70-90 weight%). The base-material layer comprises polyester composition containing rutile-type titanium oxide particles (0.1-4 weight%, preferably 0.4-3 weight%) and polyester (96-99.9 weight%, preferably 97-99.9 weight%), and has thickness of 70-97%, preferably 70-95%. The polyester has weight average molecular weight of 47000-65000, and carboxyl terminal group concentration of 6-25 equivalent/tons. The content of rutile-type titanium oxide particles is 3-8 weight%. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell back surface, which is obtained by laminating inorganic-oxide deposition thin film layer and laminated polyester film.
NOVELTY - A coating composition comprises hardening agent containing 90-100 %mass of hydrolyzable group-containing silicate, hydroxyl-containing resin, and curing catalyst.    USE - Coating composition. Uses include but are not limited to building exterior, interior, domestic electrical appliance, motor vehicle, aircraft, vessel, electric train, solar cell, sealing agent and film formation agent.    ADVANTAGE - The coating composition is environment-friendly and forms coating film having improved adhesiveness with respect to base material.
NOVELTY - 1,3-Trichloro-2,3,3-trifluoropropylene oxide is new.    USE - New 1,3-trichloro-2,3,3-trifluoropropylene oxide used for manufacturing acid halide used in manufacture of carboxylic acid salt used for manufacturing 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoro-2-((trifluorovinyl)oxy)ethanesulfonyl fluoride (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to manufacturing ion exchange membrane, electrolyte membrane for solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell, membrane in lithium cell, membrane for water electrolysis and hydrohalic acid electrolysis, membrane in oxygen concentrator, sensor and gas sensor.    ADVANTAGE - 1,3-Trichloro-2,3,3-trifluoropropylene oxide is manufactured with favorable yield.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of 1,3-trichloro-2,3,3-trifluoropropylene oxide, which involves oxidizing 1,1,3-trichloro-2,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-ene;    (2) manufacture of acid halide of formula: FSO2CF2CF2OCF(CF2Cl)COX, which involves reacting 1,1,3-trichloro-2,3,3-trifluoropropylene oxide with alkoxide of formula: FSO2CF2CF2OM;    (3) method for producing carboxylic acid salt of formula: FSO2CF2CF2OCF(CF2Cl)COOM, which involves contacting the acid halide with a base of formula: MHCO3 or M2CO3; and    (4) method for producing 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoro-2-((trifluorovinyl)oxy)ethanesulfonyl fluoride, which involves decarboxylating the carboxylic acid salt.    X=Cl or F;and    M=sodium or potassium.
NOVELTY - A fuel tank (31) stores diluted fuel containing fuel component and water. A fuel tank (32) stores high concentration fuel. A supply line (33) supplies diluted fuel to fuel cell (3) from fuel tank (31) in normal state. A supply line (34) supplies high concentration fuel to fuel cell from fuel tank (32). The supply of diluted fuel is controlled and high concentration fuel is supplied to fuel cell, when promoting electric power generation of fuel cell.    USE - Direct methanol/direct dimethyl ether type fuel cell system mounted in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power to be generated can be controlled accurately while generating electric power broadly from small to large electric power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the electric vehicle.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electric vehicle (1)    Fuel cell (3)    Control unit (6)    Fuel tanks (31,32)    Supply lines (33,34)
NOVELTY - A laminate (10) has a metal substrate (1) in which through-hole (H) is formed, and a porous layer (2) formed on the substrate such that metal substrate surface and through-hole are covered. The porous layer contains metal oxide semiconductor fine particles. The porous layer is not formed in through-hole of metal substrate.    USE - Laminate is used for dye-sensitized solar cell element for dye-sensitized solar cell module (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The laminate easily provides dye-sensitized solar cell element with improved current collection efficiency, and is easily and economically manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) dye-sensitized solar cell element;    (2) dye-sensitized solar cell module; and    (3) manufacture of laminate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of dye-sensitized solar cell.    Metal substrate (1)    Porous layer (2)    Laminate (10)    Through-hole (H)
NOVELTY - The substrate (1) has several transparent conductive oxide layers (2) that are laminated together. The film thickness of the transparent conductive oxide layer is 0.5-18 nm and the sum total film thickness of the laminated transparent conductive oxide layers is 10-25 nm. The transparent conductive oxide layer is made of indium oxide, tin, titanium, tungsten and molybdenum.    USE - Substrate for hybrid type solar cell. Can also be used in touch panel, plasma display panel, semiconductor device, surface acoustic wave device, optical recording element, optical switch, optical waveguide and optical splitter.    ADVANTAGE - The electroconductivity of the transparent conductive oxide layer is improved and the film thickness of the transparent conductive oxide layer is reduced and the permeability of the transparent electrode is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the substrate.    Substrate (1)    Transparent conductive oxide layer (2)    Carbon layers (3-1,3-n)
NOVELTY - The method involves mounting the heating mechanism on mounting base which is mounted with to-be-processed object. The to-be-processed object is heated to target temperature using the heating mechanism and the clamp ring is made to contact the to-be-processed object so that the process area with respect to the to-be-processed object is restricted, when target temperature is reached.    USE - Method for processing substrate e.g. semiconductor wafer used in semiconductor device. Can also be used in glass substrate used in flat panel display and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The adhesion of the foreign particles with respect to the to-be-processed object is prevented. The manufacturing efficiency of the semiconductor device is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for substrate processing apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the timing chart illustrating the processing of substrate. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A light-absorption layer consisting of copper, indium, selenium and gallium is formed on the surface of a metal back surface electrode layer installed on an electrode substrate. A buffer layer and a transparent electrode layer are sequentially formed (S05,S06) on the surface of the light-absorption layer. A laser beam is irradiated (S07) from the transparent-electrode-layer side space selectively to the light-absorption layer, to obtain a thin-film solar cell.    USE - Manufacture of chalcopyrite type thin-film solar cell e.g. copper-indium-gallium-selenium solar cell and copper-indium-selenium solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables formation of uniform thin-film solar cells, while making into appropriate thickness the layer of compound formed between the metal back surface electrode layer and light-absorption layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of the manufacturing method of thin-film solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Mixing process (S01)    Application process (S02)    Buffer layer formation (S05)    Electrode layer formation (S06)    Irradiation of laser beam (S07)
NOVELTY - Small particles of copper, indium and selenium, organic solvent, and sodium are mixed (S01). The obtained mixed solution is applied (S02) on one surface of an electrode substrate, dried (S03), and baked (S04) to form a light-absorption layer. A buffer layer and a transparent electrode layer are sequentially formed (S05,S06) on the surface of light-absorption layer, to obtain a thin-film solar cell.    USE - Manufacture of chalcopyrite type thin-film solar cell e.g. copper-indium-selenium (CIS) or copper-indium-gallium-selenium (CIGS) type thin-film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method forms light-absorption layers having excellent crack resistance, and provides high-quality thin-film solar cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of the manufacturing method of thin-film solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Mixing process (S01)    Application process (S02)    Drying process (S03)    Baking process (S04)    Buffer layer formation (S05)    Electrode layer formation (S06)
NOVELTY - A device is made by providing a first layer (102) including first material on surface of substrate (100); removing portion of first layer and corresponding portion of substrate to form opening in first layer and recessed portion in surface of substrate; supplying a liquid mixture to opening and recessed portion where liquid mixture (188) includes a first component (120) having first chemical affinity to first material, and a second component (122) having a second chemical affinity to first material; removing second component; and forming a second layer including first component.    USE - Method of making a device, preferably capacitors or fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method makes device having formed cavity thus having reduced size or improved performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A device is made by:    (A) providing a first layer (102) including a first material on a surface of a substrate (100);    (B) removing a portion of the first layer and a corresponding portion of the substrate to form an opening in the first layer and a recessed portion in the surface of the substrate;    (C) supplying a liquid mixture to the opening and the recessed portion where the liquid mixture (188) includes a first component (120) having a first chemical affinity to the first material, and a second component (122) having a second chemical affinity to the first material;    (D) removing the second component; and    (E) forming a second layer including the first component.    The first chemical affinity is greater than the second chemical affinity. The second layer covers the recessed portion and adheres to an edge portion of the first layer adjacent the opening in the first layer so that the second layer and the recessed portion define a cavity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic view of manufacturing a device.    Substrate (100)    First layer (102)    First component (120)    Second component (122)    Liquid mixture (188)
NOVELTY - The method comprises depositing (210) a first substance on a substrate by a physical vapor deposition process, incorporating a second substance into the first substance by exposing (230) the first substance to a liquid comprising the second substance, diffusing the second substance into the first substance, and removing excess quantity of the second substance from the substrate by annealing (240) the substrate. The first substance is metal, and the second substance is non-metal, and has a melting point below a softening temperature of the substrate. The first substance comprises metal layers.    USE - The method is useful for processing a semiconductor substrate for forming a compound semiconductor (claimed) or solar cell substrate.    ADVANTAGE - The method is capable of efficiently and effectively processing the semiconductor substrate or solar cell substrate with improved performance characteristics and high throughput thus improving the adhesion of the layer on the substrate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a method of forming a layer on a substrate; and    (2) a method of forming a compound semiconductor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The diagram shows a flow diagram of a method for processing a substrate.    Depositing metal layers on a substrate (210)    Preheating the substrate (220)    Exposing the substrate to a liquid bath (230)    Annealing the substrate. (240)
NOVELTY - A gas odorization agent deodorization catalyst contains molybdenum compound having peaks corresponding to 25.8-26.2 degrees and 39.2-39.6 degrees in X-ray diffraction pattern measured using copper K alpha -ray.    USE - Gas odorization agent deodorization catalyst used in hydrogen fuel for polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst can effectively deodorize non-sulfur type odorization agent.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the catalyst, which involves processing molybdenum compound with mixed gas containing 1-5C low hydrocarbon gas and hydrogen gas at 500-900 degrees C.
NOVELTY - The method involves providing substrate (106) above evaporation source (104) in a vacuum condition. The heat material contained in the evaporator source is heated so that the source material is deposited as a vapor on the substrate. The substrate is taken out under protection of inert gas. The substrate is rotated around an axis that is normal to a plan and is tilted at an predetermined angle with respect to the plane.    USE - Method for preparing compound semiconductor film used in solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - Since the substrate is rotated around an axis that is normal to a plan and is tilted at an predetermined angle with respect to the plane, film formed has uniform thickness with large area, thus the process is simple efficient and also easy to realize and the investment cost is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for device for preparing compound semiconductor film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the device for preparing compound semiconductor film.    Device for preparing compound semiconductor film (100)    Vacuumizing unit (102)    Evaporation source (104)    Substrate (106)    Blocking cover (108)
NOVELTY - The device (10) comprises a power supply that generates power using oxygen. An air inlet supplies air to power supply. A sensor (12) detects a predetermined gas in the air. A shutter (13) mechanism closes the air inlet if the sensor detects predetermined gas.    USE - Mobile electronic device e.g. mobile phone, laptop computer, smart phone, portable gaming device, personal digital assistant (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The shutter mechanism closes the air inlet if the sensor detects the predetermined gas. Thus the performance and lifetime of fuel cells in increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for operating mobile electronic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the mobile electronic device.    Mobile electronic device (10)    Sensor (11)    Control (12)    Shutter (13)    Battery (15)
NOVELTY - Morphology control synthesis of polycarbazole, its derivatives and composites using various chemical synthesis methods i.e. in-situ, emulsion and interfacial techniques at room temperature, is disclosed. Electroactive, highly environmental and thermally stable polycarbazole/derivatives/composites with high conductivity is synthesized using more than three users friendly techniques. Further polycarbazole is synthesized with control morphology having globular, sponzy, spherical, tubular or rod like by controlling solvent, oxidizing agents and temperature. Polycarbazole composites are synthesized using metal halides to obtain polymermetal/metal halides or polymer metal oxide composites. Polycarbazole-gold nanocomposite or polycarbazole-iron or zinc or titanium oxide nano composites formed using same conditions. Polycarbazole and composites are characterized for electrical, structural, thermal and electrochemical properties. Synthesized polycarbazole and composites showed potential for various technological applications like solar cell, light emitting diode, charge storage device, drug delivery, encapsulation, sensors and radar absorbing materials. Image 0/0
NOVELTY - The method involves forming subcell (A) having high ban gap on substrate (101). Subcell (B) is formed over subcell (A) and has a band gap that is smaller than band gap of subcell (A). Subcell (C) is formed over metamorphic buffer layer (116) having band gap smaller than band gap of subcell (B), such that subcell (C) is lattice mismatched with respect to subcell (B). The trough around periphery of solar cell to surrogate substrate (125) is etched so as to form a mesa structure on surrogate substrate and facilitate removal of solar cell from surrogate substrate.    USE - Method of forming multi-junction solar cell used as power conversion device foe satellite and concentrator terrestrial power system.    ADVANTAGE - The overall efficiency of the solar cell is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of the solar cell.    Substrate (101)    Buffer layer (102)    Contact layer (104)    Metamorphic buffer layer (116)    Surrogate substrate (125)    Subcells (A,B,C)
NOVELTY - Preparation of a sol-gel solution (I) comprises: executing a first stage mixture preparation process for forming a metal compound mixture, a diluting dispersant, a stabilizing adhesive, an anti-freezing coagulant, and a metallic reducing agent, respectively; executing a second stage mixture preparation process for mixing the metal compound mixture of copper, indium, gallium or selenium, the diluting dispersant, the stabilizing adhesive, the anti-freezing coagulant, and the metallic reducing agent up to obtain a second stage mixture; and heating and cooling the second stage mixture.    USE - (I) is useful for fabricating a copper/indium/gallium/selenium (CIGS) solar cell, where (I) is adapted for forming a CIGS light absorbing layer of the CIGS solar cell in accordance with a thin film deposition method (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - (I) improves the efficiency of fabricating the CIGS solar cells, thus saving production cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparation of a sol-gel solution (I) comprises: (a) executing a first stage mixture preparation process for forming a metal compound mixture, a diluting dispersant, a stabilizing adhesive, an anti-freezing coagulant, and a metallic reducing agent, respectively; (b) executing a second stage mixture preparation process for mixing the metal compound mixture of copper, indium, gallium or selenium, the diluting dispersant, the stabilizing adhesive, the anti-freezing coagulant, and the metallic reducing agent up to obtain a second stage mixture; (c) heating the second stage mixture to a first predetermined temperature, and then executing a first stirring operation for a first predetermined time; (d) cooling the second stage mixture down to a second predetermined temperature, and then executing a second stirring operation for a second predetermined time; and (e) cooling the second stage mixture to obtain (I).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a flow chart for the preparation of the sol-gel solution.
NOVELTY - Doping silicon powder, comprises: exposing silicon particles to a liquid dopant capable of doping silicon to a given semiconductivity type to create doped silicon particles; and pulverizing the doped silicon particles to lesser size to create a first batch of silicon powder.    USE - The methods and system are useful for doping silicon powder; and for pulverizing silicon (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method effectively produces silicon grins forming a powder useful for plasma spraying semiconducting devices such as solar cells, where the method is highly economical and reliable.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are:    (1) a roller mill adapted for milling silicon, comprising: a pair of juxtaposed rotatable rollers having surface portions juxtaposing each other comprising elemental silicon, a gap being formable between the rollers;    (2) a roller mill system, comprising plural vertically stacked pairs of the rollers; and    (3) a method of pulverizing silicon, comprising: milling silicon in the roller mill; and sieving the product of the milling step to a predetermined size range.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of a spraying apparatus for liquid doping.    Showerhead (2)    Tank (4)    Container (6)    Silicon particles (8)
NOVELTY - The cell has an electrode (20) formed on a substrate (10), and a photoactive layer (30) i.e. electron donor, formed on the electrode. Another electrode (40) is formed on the photoactive layer. An acceptor layer contains an electron-receptor. The photoactive layer is formed in the electron-receptor. A blocking layer is positioned between the photoactive layer and the latter electrode. The former electrode is made of transparent conducting oxide, and the latter electrode is made of a metal material.    USE - Organic compound solar cell for an electronic product.    ADVANTAGE - The cell increases optical absorption rate, improves quantum efficiency, and minimizes light loss. The manufacturing process of the cell is simplified. The cell saves production cost, and improves productivity of a solar battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar cell manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of an organic compound solar cell.    Substrate (10)    Electrodes (20, 40)    Photoactive layer (30)
NOVELTY - A solar cell has electrode (20), photoactive layer (30) in which nanocrystals (31) are dispersed, and electrode (40) sequentially provided on substrate (10).    USE - Solar cell is used for portable electronic products.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell has high quantum efficiency and power conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows cross-sectional view of solar cell.    Substrate (10)    Electrodes (20,40)    Photoactive layer (30)    Nanocrystals (31)
NOVELTY - Solar cell(s) (12) is provided on upper surface of base substrate (11), and transparent upper substrate (10) is laminated on base substrate to cover the solar cell(s). Then, radiation-sensitive liquid composition containing adhesive resin, is injected into space formed between the base substrate and upper substrate, and radiation-sensitive liquid composition is hardened, to obtain solar cell module. The space between base substrate and upper substrate is filled with radiation-sensitive liquid composition.    USE - Manufacture of solar cell module (claimed) used in solar power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides solar cell module having high mechanical strength and moisture resistance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows cross-sectional view of solar cell module.    Transparent upper substrate (10)    Base substrate (11)    Solar cells (12)    Filler (14)    Sealant (15)
NOVELTY - Vacuum deposition apparatus (10) comprises source (12) having body (16) with crucible for holding deposition material and nozzle (14) within vacuum deposition chamber comprising conductance tube in fluid communication with crucible, and having openings through which vaporized deposition material can pass; jacket surrounding conductance tube (18) providing region within which conductance tube is positioned; and heater elements (26, 28) positioned within jacket.    USE - For providing deposition of high vapor pressure materials such as selenium in photovoltaic device e.g. solar cells; for emitting vaporized selenium material.    ADVANTAGE - The deposition apparatus provides uniform thin films over large surface areas such as those used for fabrication of solar cells. The nozzle is configured to evaporate deposition material in any desired direction including downward as well as sideways direction; also the wall temperature of conductance tubes and conductance path can be maintained at temperature sufficient to prevent condensation of vaporized deposition material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for following:    (1) nozzle for vacuum deposition source within vacuum deposition chamber for directing vaporized source material to a substrate within the vacuum deposition chamber; and    (2) method for providing high vapor pressure material to vacuum chamber comprising maintaining region within jacket and outside of the conductance tube at/near atmospheric pressure; heating portion of conductance tube with heating element positioned within the jacket and outside of conductance tube; and emitting vaporized deposition material from conductance tube.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows perspective view of deposition apparatus.    Deposition apparatus (10)    Deposition source (12)    Nozzle (14)    Body (16)    Conductance tube (18)    Heater elements (26, 28)
NOVELTY - An aluminum-containing photosensitive resin composition contains inorganic particles and photosensitive resin component. The inorganic particles contain aluminum powder, glass powder and flake-shaped silica. The photosensitive resin component contains alkali-soluble resin, polyfunctional (meth)acrylate and photoinitiator.    USE - Aluminum-containing photosensitive resin composition is used for forming pattern (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to component of display panel e.g. flat panel display, component of high degree mounting material of electronic components and component of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The pattern formed using aluminum-containing photosensitive resin composition has excellent acid resistance and alkali resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for formation of pattern. Aluminum-containing photosensitive resin composition is coated on substrate, to form photosensitive resin layer which is exposed to form latent image of pattern. The resin layer is developed, to form pattern which is then baked.
NOVELTY - The collector (3) has an electroconductive resin layer that is formed on a base material containing polymeric materials. The electroconductive fillers (A,B) are added to positive and negative electrode portions (3a,3b) according to the thickness of the portions so that the lithium ion storage capacity of the positive electrode portion is smaller than the storage capacity of the negative electrode portion.    USE - Collector for bipolar type lithium ion secondary battery mounted in vehicle (both claimed) such as motor vehicle, hybrid vehicle, fuel cell vehicle and electric vehicle such as motor bike, passenger car, truck, bus, light car, electric train, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Since the fillers are added to the electrode portions, the charging/discharging efficiency of the collector can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for bipolar type lithium ion secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of collector.    Collector (3)    Positive electrode portion (3a)    Negative electrode portion (3b)    Electroconductive fillers (A,B)
NOVELTY - A zinc oxide-type thin film having film thickness of 10 nm or more is formed on a substrate (2) using zinc oxide-type target (4) by performing direct current magnetron sputtering method under magnetic leakage flux (3) of 0.1 T and sputtering gas pressure of 0.4 Pa or less, to manufacture transparent conductive film. The zinc oxide-type target contains 0.1-5 %mass of aluminum, gallium and boron.    USE - Manufacture of transparent conductive film used for solar cell, flat panel display and touch panel.    ADVANTAGE - The film has low resistivity, and improves the electric power generation efficiency, moisture resistance and durability of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of sputtering device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Substrate holder (1)    Substrate (2)    Magnetic leakage flux (3)    Target (4)    Backup plate (5)
NOVELTY - The battery has an active layer whose thickness is 50-150nm. The battery is equipped with a substrate i.e. glass or polyester film, an anode i.e. indium-tin oxide, an anode finishing layer, a cathode finishing layer i.e. lithium fluorine, and a cathode i.e. aluminum.    USE - Polymer solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has high open-circuit voltage such as 0.93 volts, broadened absorbing spectrum, prolonged lifespan and better energy transforming efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation of a process involved in a polymer solar battery.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - Triphenylamine-thiofuran derivative (I) is new.    USE - Triphenylamine-thiofuran derivative used for full spectrum solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The triphenylamine-thiofuran derivative has good absorptivity and strong absorbing spectral band.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Triphenylamine-thiofuran derivative (I) is new.    R=electron donor group, especially group of general formula (II), (III), (IV) or (V).
NOVELTY - The device has a slider (2) fixedly connected to a bottom of a knife rest, where the slider and the knife rest are moved along a straight guide rail. An upper knife shaft (4), a lower knife shaft (5) and a rubber wheel shaft (6) are installed on the knife rest. An end part of the upper knife shaft and the lower knife shaft is installed with an upper hob (7) and a lower hob (8), which are rotated with the upper and lower knife shafts respectively. Blades at edges of the upper and lower hobs have alternately jointed parts. A rubber roller wheel (9) is installed on the rubber wheel shaft.    USE - EVA-film hob cutting device for a thin-film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The device automatically cuts the EVA-film with high automation degree and high processing precision.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an EVA-film hob cutting device.    Slider (2)    Upper knife shaft (4)    Lower knife shaft (5)    Rubber wheel shaft (6)    Upper hob (7)    Lower hob (8)    Rubber roller wheel (9)
NOVELTY - The method involves irradiating short laser pulses with respect to one or more surface locations of a silicon substrate such as micro-structured silicon wafer (48) while exposing one or more locations with respect to a substance containing dopant such as sulfur, chlorine, nitrogen, and air so as to incorporate dopant in a surface layer (50) of substrate. The substrate is annealed at elevated temperature for particular time period to enhance charge carrier density in doped surface layer.    USE - Method for fabricating radiation-absorbing semiconductor wafer e.g. silicon wafer for photodetector such as photodiode in silicon integrated circuit, and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Enhances the concentration of electrons in the micro-structured surface layer, by annealing laser-irradiated wafer at high temperature so that wafer can be used in photodetector for detecting electromagnetic radiation of near UV and near-infrared wavelength. Deposition of electrical contact on the substrate can be optimized to ensure better performance of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the photodetector.    Photodetector (46)    Micro-structured silicon wafer (48)    Micro-structured surface layer (50)    Metallic electrical contacts (52,54)    Voltage source (56)
NOVELTY - A photosensitizer contains metal complex (I) and has highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) of 5.2 to -4.9 eV and lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) of -3.7 to -3.45, measured by quantum chemical program using density functional theory. The HOMO/LUMO gap exists in 1.2-1.55 eV.    USE - Photosensitizer is used for photovoltaic device (claimed) e.g. dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photosensitizer has high light conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photosensitizer contains metal complex of formula: ML1L2Xn (I) and has highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) of 5.2 to -4.9 eV and lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) of -3.7 to -3.45, measured by quantum chemical program using density functional theory. The HOMO/LUMO gap exists in 1.2-1.55 eV.    M=group VIII transition metal;    L1,L2=ligand containing aromatic ring or pyridine ring, where L1 or L2 contains COOH or OH group;    n=1 or 2;and    X=halo, CN, NCS, SCN, NCO or NCN2.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for photovoltaic device, which has photosensitizer and metal oxide semiconductor layer (3).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows cross-sectional view of photovoltaic device.    Transparent conductive substrate (1)    Counter electrode substrate (2)    Semiconductor layer (3)    Electrolyte layer (4)    Seal (5)
NOVELTY - A protective agent contains a high molecular compound having sulfur-containing structure (I) in a molecule.    USE - Protective agent is used for manufacturing metal nanoparticle dispersion (claimed). Can also be used in catalyst, sensor, electroconductive material for electronic device, wiring material and display apparatus, solar cell, organic light-emitting device and identification card tag.    ADVANTAGE - The protective agent provides metal nanoparticle dispersion having excellent dispersion stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A protective agent contains a high molecular compound having sulfur-containing structure of formula: R-S- (I) in a molecule.    R=1-18C linear or branched alkyl, hydroxy, 1-18C linear alkoxy, 1-18C branched alkoxy, aralkyloxy, substituted phenyloxy, 1-18C linear alkylcarbonyloxy, 1-18C branched alkylcarbonyloxy, carboxy, 1-18C linear alkoxycarbonyl, 1-18C branched alkoxycarbonyl, phosphoric acid, 1-6C linear alkyl phosphoric acid, 1-6C branched alkyl phosphoric acid, sulfonic acid, 1-6C branched alkyl sulfonic acid or 1-18C linear or branched alkyl having functional group.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) metal nanoparticle dispersion, which contains protective agent; and    (2) manufacture of the metal nanoparticle dispersion.    .
NOVELTY - The battery has a positive surface electrode and a silicon sheet that are provided in a contact area. The contact area forms heavy doping. An opposite etching is performed by using the positive surface electrode as a mask. A positive surface of the silicon sheet and an area form light doping to obtain a selective emitting electrode structure. A PN joint is removed from a periphery or a back surface. A phosphorus-silicon glass, screen-printing back electrode and back aluminum slurry are removed. A reflection reducing film is plated.    USE - Crystal silicon solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has high photoelectric transformation efficiency due to the selective emitting electrode, and has simple structure, low cost, and better practical effect.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a crystal silicon solar battery preparation method.
NOVELTY - The cell has a glass substrate provided with a transition layer i.e. silicon oxide layer, where the substrate is made of glass or stainless steel material. A gold half-junction metal layer is fixed on the transition layer that is served as a back electrode. A crystalline silicon layer e.g. n-type silicon layer, is placed on the gold half-junction metal layer. A transparent conducting oxide thin film layer is fixed on the crystalline silicon layer that is served as a front electrode. The gold half-junction metal layer is made of aluminum, gold or tungsten.    USE - Schottky thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell has high conversion efficiency, low cost and simple process, and improves the conversion efficiency of solar cell to and reduces manufacturing cost of the solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a Schottky thin film solar cell.
NOVELTY - The cell has a back electrode i.e. aluminum electrode, a P-type silicon substrate, a N-type layer, an antireflection layer and a front electrode i.e. silver grid electrode, that are connected one by one from top to bottom in sequence. A carbon nano-tube coating is coated between the N-type layer and the antireflection layer. The antireflection layer includes a combination of a single-wall carbon nano-tube, a double-wall carbon nano-tube and a multi-wall carbon nano-tube. The antireflection layer is made of silicon nitride or silicon oxide.    USE - Silicon solar cell e.g. single crystal silicon solar cell and poly-silicon solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The cell has unique photoelectric performance of a carbon nano-tube structure, improved photoelectric conversion efficiency, and improved sunlight absorption.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a silicon solar cell.
NOVELTY - The method involves depositing phosphorus silicon glass or printed phosphorus pulp on a non-activating area of a P type substrate. Mixed gas of PH3 and hydrogen are charged. The P type substrate is fixed in a vacuum chamber under background vacuum condition. A laser is utilized to irradiate a surface of a P type substrate activating area or a surface of a substrate. A P type substrate crystal lattice is activated to realize a high-concentration heavy dope. A selective emitter of the P type crystalline silicon solar battery is obtained.    USE - Method for preparing a crystalline silicon solar battery selective emitter.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram of a crystalline silicon solar battery selective emitter preparing method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The method involves connecting solar batteries, and washing the solar batteries by alcohol. The solar batteries are transversely moved into a laminating machine. The solar batteries are dried at 118-122 degree centigrade for 10-15 minutes. Solar components are jointed after drying the solar batteries.    USE - Method for prolonging a service life and reducing power attenuation of a solar component.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables reducing the increase in resistance rate of the welded copper belt and the aging degree of anti-UV agent, antioxidant and curing agent in copolymer of ethylene and vinyl acetate.
NOVELTY - The tent has a foldaway flexible solar power generation cloth fixedly connected by a zipper (RTM: Slide fastener) or a button, or directly sewn by thin thread. An outlet wire of the solar power generation cloth is connected with a charger and a storage battery. An outlet wire of the power inverter is connected with an output interface. A flexible solar battery e.g. silicon (Si) thin film solar battery, copper-indium-gallium-selenium (CuInGaSe) film solar battery (CIGS), cadmium telluride film solar battery (CdTe) and gallium arsenide, is glued at a lower layer of a water-proof cloth.    USE - Tent for solar power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The tent can adopt protective cloth whose upper and lower layers can protect the battery group. The tent can change optical energy into electric energy and supply to an electric appliance by photovoltaic effect of the battery chip, thus providing convenience for field operation such as exploration and scientific tourism.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar power generation tent.
NOVELTY - The module has a color solar battery layer provided with a color solar battery chip, and a substrate for fixing the solar battery chip e.g. monocrystalline silicon or polycrystalline silicon color solar battery. A light transmission panel layer i.e. light transmission toughened glass, has thickness of 2-8mm. Packed objects e.g. ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers or polyvinyl butyral resins, are arranged at a top surface and a bottom surface of the color solar battery layer. The light transmission panel layer and a soleplate layer are bonded with the packed objects.    USE - Color solar photovoltaic module.    ADVANTAGE - The module is installed on a wall surface and a top surface of a building for convenient usage, and has aesthetic appearance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a color solar photovoltaic module.
NOVELTY - An electrolyte comprises an amide compound (I) in which an amine group is substituted with an alkoxy group, and an ionizable lithium salt.    USE - Electrolyte is used as polymer electrolyte for electrochemical device e.g. lithium secondary battery (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to condenser, electrical double layer capacitor, electrochromic display device and dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte has low viscosity, high ionic conductivity, thermal stability and chemical stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrolyte comprises an amide compound of formula: (R)m-X-C(=O)-N(-R1)-R2 (I) in which an amine group is substituted with an alkoxy group, and an ionizable lithium salt.    R=H, halo, or 1-20C alkyl, alkylamine, alkenyl or aryl (all optionally substituted by halo);    R1,R2=H, halo or 1-20C alkyl, alkylamine, alkenyl or aryl (all optionally substituted by halo), and at least one of R1 and R2 is alkoxy of formula: -O(CH2)pCH3, or any one of R1 and R2 is alkoxy of formula: -O(CH2)pCH3 and the other is -(CH2)n- and forms a ring by connecting N with X;    p=0-8;    n=1-10;and    X=oxygen, sulfur, nitrogen, phosphorus or silicon.    (i) When X is oxygen or sulfur, m is 1; (ii) when X is nitrogen or phosphorus, m is 2; (iii) when X is silicon, m is 3; and (iv) when X is connected with N and forms a ring, X is oxygen or sulfur and m is 0, X is nitrogen or phosphorus and m is 1, or X is silicon and m is 2.
NOVELTY - Nano-titanium oxide preparation involves adding nano-titanium oxide granule into acid at 60-120 degrees C to form a mixture. The mixture is stirred and dried to obtain modified nano-titanium oxide. Water or ethanol and surfactant are added to form a suspension. 5-30wt.% of suspension is mixed with the modified nano-titanium oxide. The amount of surfactant, in the suspension, is 2-25 wt.%, and the pH of the suspension is maintained between 1-6.    USE - Method for preparing nano-titanium oxide for dye-sensitized solar battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method is simple and enables to form uniform and stable nano-titanium oxide.
NOVELTY - The battery has a conductivity type thin film layer equipped with a doped carbon nanotube network that is arranged on a substrate. Another conductivity type thin film layer is formed with a p-n junction. An electrode is formed in the former conductivity type thin film layer, and another electrode is formed in the latter conductivity type thin film layer. The electrodes are made of metal or transparency conductive oxide. The former conductivity type thin film layer is formed with a p-type carbon nanotube and an n-type carbon nanotube.    USE - Thin film type solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has high quantum efficiency, high light absorption rate, and is inexpensive.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a thin film type solar battery.
NOVELTY - The method involves performing mixing function in a circulation tank and a chemical bath during ingot etching, where a jig, the circulation tank and the chemical bath are arranged in a wet station. An etchant is circulated on the circulation tank.    USE - Method for etching silicone ingot that is utilized in a solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables removing the damaged layer in the ingot surface, improving quality of a wafer edge and reducing generation of failure rate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating a method for etching silicone ingot.
NOVELTY - The equipment has a pipe line formed in a cleaning bath (2). A shuttle unit (3) transfers a wafer to a dry chamber for drying the wafer. An ultrasonic generator is provided with a tray, and a rinse cleaning tub is provided with a loader (1).    USE - Wafer cleaning equipment for a silicone solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The equipment is inexpensive, and increases the productivity and quality.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of wafer cleaning equipment.    Loader (1)    Cleaning bath (2)    Shuttle unit (3)    Unloader (4)
NOVELTY - Ethyl cellulose is dissolved in terpinol and stirred, to form organic carrier. Then, carbon nanotubes and P25 nano-crystals are placed in mortar in which organic carrier is added and ground, to obtain organic carrier nano titanium dioxide paste. The paste is then printed on glass substrate, to form titanium dioxide film layer which is dried. The dried layer is transferred to muffle furnace to sinter, where temperature of muffle furnace increases at rate of 5 degrees C per minute, maintained for 15 minutes when temperature reaches 450 degrees C and cooled, to obtain titanium dioxide film.    USE - Preparation of titanium dioxide film used as photoanode of dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The dye-sensitized solar cell comprising titanium dioxide film has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Ethyl cellulose is dissolved in terpinol and stirred in water bath at 80 degrees C for 2 hours, to form an organic carrier with viscosity of 5.9-6.1. Then, carbon nanotubes and P25 nano-crystals are placed in mortar in which organic carrier is added and ground for 1 hour, to obtain organic carrier nano titanium dioxide paste whose solid content is 18-24%. The nano titanium dioxide paste is then printed on conductive glass substrate through screen printing, to form a titanium dioxide film layer which is transferred to a drier and dried at 80 degrees C for 15 minutes. The dried film is then transferred to a muffle furnace to sinter, where the temperature of the muffle furnace increases at rate of 5 degrees C per minute, maintained for 15 minutes when the temperature reaches 450 degrees C and cooled naturally to obtain titanium dioxide film. The weight ratio of ethyl cellulose and terpinol is 1:(5-10). The weight ratio of carbon nanotubes and P25 nano-crystals is 1:(5-9). The particle diameter of carbon nanotubes is 20-100 nm and the particle diameter of the P25 nano-crystals is 25 nm.
NOVELTY - A linear metal-organic polymer is capable of dissolving or nano-dispersing in a solvent. The linear metal-organic polymer comprises polymer as principal chain having substituted aromatic dicarboxylic acid or mixture of substituted aromatic dicarboxylic acid and unsubstituted aromatic dicarboxylic acid covalently-bonded with divalent or tetravalent metallic ion. The substituted aromatic dicarboxylic acid has long side chain having length of 0.7 nm or more, and having more than 6 covalent bonds.    USE - Linear metal-organic polymer is used for nano functional material for sensor, thermoelectric material, luminous component, light material, electroluminescent material, display, solar battery, catalyst, electromagnetic interference shielding, anticorrosive agent and drag reducing agent (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The linear metal-organic polymer has excellent storage stability and workability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A linear metal-organic polymer is capable of dissolving or nano-dispersing in a solvent. The linear metal-organic polymer comprises polymer as principal chain having substituted aromatic dicarboxylic acid or mixture of substituted aromatic dicarboxylic acid and unsubstituted aromatic dicarboxylic acid covalently-bonded with divalent or tetravalent metallic ion. The substituted aromatic dicarboxylic acid has long side chain having length of 0.7 nm or more, and having more than 6 covalent bonds. The linear metal-organic polymer is obtained by polymerizing using hydrothermal or solvothermal method. The formation of solid 3-dimensional insoluble metal-organic structure is prevented using long side chain of the substituted aromatic dicarboxylic acid. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of linear metal-organic polymer.
NOVELTY - 3,4-Ethylenedioxythiophene (I), oxidizer, succinic acid-containing dopant (II) and polymerization solvent are added into a reaction container, polymerized and steric stabilizer is added into the container during polymerization process, to manufacture nanoparticles of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene).    USE - Manufacture of nanoparticles of poly(ethylenedioxythiophene) used for conductive paste, conductive ink, coating material, polyelectrolyte for capacitor, infrared absorber, display component, photoelectrochemical cell, transparent conductive electrode, chemical sensor, field effect transistor and solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The nanoparticles of poly(ethylenedioxythiophene) have uniform particle size distribution, improved specific surface area, and excellent conductivity, storage stability and solubility with respect to solvent.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - 3,4-Ethylenedioxythiophene, oxidizer, succinic acid-containing dopant of formula (II) and polymerization solvent are added into a reaction container, polymerized and steric stabilizer is added into the container during polymerization, to manufacture nanoparticles of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene).    R,R'=2-ethylhexyl, 2-20C alkyl, isoalkyl, alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkoxysulfonyl, alkylsilane or alkoxysilane;and    X=SO3H, SO3Na, sulfonate, carboxylate, phosphate, sulfate or cyanate.
NOVELTY - The solar cell has a photo-active, semiconducting absorber layer (03). An alternating adjacent arrangement of electrically insulating passivation areas (04,05) on a back of absorber layer with a thickness. The intrinsic or endowed silicon is provided as material for absorber layer. The silicon nitride with a high positive surface charge and alumina with a high negative surface charge are provided as materials for passivation areas. A metal, particularly aluminum or a transparency conductive oxide, particularly zinc oxide or indium tin oxide is provided as material for contact elements.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell has a photo-active, semiconducting absorber layer, where the alternating adjacent arrangement of electrically insulating passivation areas on a back of absorber layer with a thickness, and thus ensures efficient solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a manufacturing method for a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a solar cell.    Absorber layer (03)    Passivation areas (04,05)    Passivation layer (15)
NOVELTY - A laminated film has polyethylene naphthalene dicarboxylate film and resin layer containing ultraviolet absorber on polyethylene naphthalene dicarboxylate film. The ultraviolet absorber has absorbancy index of 2 or more at wavelength of 380 nm. The laminated film has average light transmittance of 70% or more at wavelength of 400-900 nm and 10% or less at wavelength of 300-400 nm, thermal contraction rate of 2% or less when maintained at 200 degrees C for 10 minutes, and ductility of 50% or more when maintained at 121 degrees C under relative humidity of 100% and pressure of 2 atmosphere for 100 hours.    USE - Laminated film is used as surface protection film and base film for solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The laminated film has excellent light resistance and durability.
NOVELTY - A zinc oxide sintered compact contains boron (0.013 mol%, based on oxide conversion).    USE - Zinc oxide sintered compact is used for sputtering target material for forming transparent conductive film for transparent electrodes for solar cells and touch panels.    ADVANTAGE - The zinc oxide sintered compact has excellent uniformity, and reduced membrane resistance variation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of zinc oxide sintered compact.
NOVELTY - An organic thin film solar cell (100-102) consists of p-type organic semiconductor layer (12M) and n-type organic semiconductor layer (14M). At least one of the semiconductor layers contain different types of organic semiconductor material having different absorption band of the light absorption spectrum.    USE - Organic thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The organic thin film solar cell having high photoelectric conversion efficiency is manufactured easily, economically and with improved productivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the organic thin film solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the organic thin film solar cell.    P-type organic semiconductor layer (12M)    N-type organic semiconductor layer (14M)    Substrate (15)    Electrode (16)    Organic thin film solar cell (100-102)
NOVELTY - A to-be-processed material (W) is mounted in a heating state on a stage and a coolant gas is sprayed on the region of the center vicinity including the center of the to-be-processed material mounted on the stage, and the to-be-processed material is cooled.    USE - Cooling method of to-be-processed material e.g. semiconductor wafer such as silicon carbide, indium phosphide and gallium arsenide wafer. Can also be used for glass substrate used for manufacturing flexible plasma display and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cooling method improves the through-put of the wafer and reduces the curvature generation and cracking of the wafer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for to-be-processed material processing apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the load lock room in the processing apparatus. TXT    Load lock rooms (51a,51b)    Cooling stage (52)    Ceiling wall (53)    Shower head (54)    To-be-processed material (W)
NOVELTY - A filter (30) removes the micro-particles from the mixed gas discharged from the semiconductor manufacturing apparatus. A separator (40) separates the mixed gas into hydrogen and monosilane using membrane separation. A silane gas processor (50) purifies or eliminates the silane gas, while a hydrogen gas exhaust unit (60) purifies the hydrogen and discharges diluted hydrogen outside.    USE - Waste gas processing apparatus for processing waste gas containing hydrogen and silane gas discharged from plasma process apparatus of semiconductor manufacturing apparatus for forming film such as thin silicon film used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Size reduction of the waste gas processing apparatus is enabled and the waste gas discharged from the semiconductor manufacturing apparatus can be processed efficiently, as hydrogen is separated from the discharged gas mixture before processing silane gas.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for waste gas processing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an outline block diagram of the waste gas processing apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Waste gas processing apparatus (10)    Filter (30)    Separator (40)    Silane gas processor (50)    Hydrogen gas exhaust unit (60)
NOVELTY - Pressure sensitive adhesive tape having a gas diffusion rate of maximum 5 g/m2/d per mm of adhesive tape thickness according to ASTM F-1249, is claimed.    USE - The adhesive tape is useful: for edge sided coating of solar modules; as stamped part (all claimed); and as sealing material for fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The adhesive tape exhibits good barrier effect against water vapor; UV- and aging stability; and high mechanical stability and elasticity, hence can be easily and automatically processed.
NOVELTY - The solar cell has a substrate (110) on which an antireflection layer (120) is formed. The antireflection layer (130) is formed on the antireflection layer (120). The color of reflective light (150) is controlled according to the combination of antireflection layers. The conversion efficiency of solar cell is higher than 15%.    USE - High-efficiency colored solar cell installed in building. Uses include but are not limited to red color solar cell, orange color solar cell, yellow color solar cell, green color solar cell, cerulean blue color solar cell, indigo purple-colored solar cell, or silver color solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion efficiency of the colored-solar cells is improved by the combination of antireflective layers having different refractive index and thickness values. The solar energy utilization rate is improved. Different colors and patterns of solar cell can be realized by the combination of antireflective layers. Building is decorated with several colored solar cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of high-efficiency colored solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the high-efficiency colored solar cell.    Substrate (110)    Antireflective layers (120,130)    Incident light (40)    Reflective light (150)
NOVELTY - A photoelectronic element has a composite substrate (50) comprising an electrically insulated substrate having a chamber and an electroconductive substrate having a contact surface disposed under the electrically insulated substrate, a bonding layer (52) comprising an electroconductive region disposed on the contact surface and an electrically insulated region adjacent to the electroconductive region, disposed on the composite substrate, a semiconductor stacked layer (a) and an electrode (57).    USE - Photoelectronic element e.g. light-emitting diode, solar cell and photodiode. Uses include but are not limited to street light, vehicle lamp, interior illuminating source, traffic signal, and backlight for liquid crystal display device.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectronic element has excellent light-emitting efficiency and reliability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photoelectronic element has a composite substrate comprising an electrically insulated substrate having a chamber and an electroconductive substrate having a contact surface disposed under the electrically insulated substrate, a bonding layer comprising an electroconductive region disposed on the contact surface and an electrically insulated region adjacent to the electroconductive region, disposed on the composite substrate, a semiconductor stacked layer (a) having active layer (i) disposed on the bonding layer and an electrode (57) disposed on the semiconductor stacked layer (I). The electroconductive region is directly under the electrode (57).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the photoelectronic element.    Composite substrate (50)    Window layer (51)    Bonding layer (52)    Current spreading layers (54,55)    Electrodes (57,58)
NOVELTY - A material having silicon-hydrogen bond(s), a material having nitrogen-hydrogen bond(s), and nitrogen gas, hydrogen gas and/or noble gas are used and a gas barrier layer is formed by plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition method. The ratio of emission intensity (B) of emission at 336 nm and emission intensity (A) of emission at 414 nm of plasma is between 2 and 20. The ratio of emission intensity (C) of emission at 337 nm, and emission intensity (B) is less than 2. The ratio of emission intensity (D) of emission at 656 nm and emission intensity (B) is between 0.5 and 50.    USE - Manufacture of gas barrier layer used for organic electroluminescent display, liquid crystal display, lighting device and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The gas barrier layer is manufactured with high gas barrier property, transparency and oxidation resistance, at high productivity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of device for producing gas barrier layer.    Gas barrier layer production device (10)    Feed chamber (12)    Film deposition chamber (14)    Take-up chamber (16)    Substrate roll (20)
NOVELTY - A fuel collection device (1) detachably attached fuel cell (2), comprises collection tank connected to fuel flow path, and collecting the fuel in fuel flow path by driving the circulation pump; and an air supplier connected to the fuel cell, and supplying an air to the power generation unit. The fuel cell comprises power generation unit (11) generating power by chemically reacting a fuel; a fuel flow path (30) supplying the fuel to the power generation unit; and circulation pump (15) circulating fuel in fuel flow path.    USE - Fuel collection device.    ADVANTAGE - The device removes harmful substances e.g. volatile organic compound in collected fuel, and the form by which the fuel is easy to collect is adopted, thus fuel can be fully used effectively, and diffusion of the harmful substances can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the fuel cell system.    Fuel collection device (1)    Fuel cell (2)    Power generation unit (11)    Fuel flow path (30)
NOVELTY - The method involves preparing an electrolyte sheet (31) in which the electrolyte (33) is retained by a reticulated supporter (32) by sandwiching the reticulated supporter between the substrates (12). The electrolyte sheet is enclosed between a working electrode (11) having a dye-supported metal oxide layer, and a counter electrode (21). An adhesive is applied to portion of the reticulated supporter.    USE - Manufacturing method of photoelectric conversion device (claimed) such as dye-sensitized solar cell used in electrical and electronic devices.    ADVANTAGE - The thickness and shape of the electrolyte sheet can be easily adjusted. Damage of the metal oxide layer can be prevented, as the electrolyte sheet is placed between the working and counter electrodes. Photoelectric conversion device with improved photoelectric conversion efficiency and enhanced reliability can be obtained by using the electrolyte sheet of excellent dimensional accuracy, while eliminating wide variation in performance. A simplified manufacturing process and increased process tolerance level can improve productivity and economic efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for photoelectric conversion device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the structure of the photoelectric conversion device.    Working electrode (11)    Substrate (12)    Counter electrode (21)    Electrolyte sheet (31)    Reticulated supporter (32)    Electrolyte (33)
NOVELTY - The device has an integrated circuit (IC) that is formed on the semiconductor substrate (2). A photoelectric converter stacked on the IC includes a light absorbing layer made of a compound semiconductor having a chalcopyrite structure. A power supply circuit is electrically connected to the solar cell and IC. The light absorbing layer is formed of gallium.    USE - Semiconductor device for electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - Photoelectric converter and IC can be stacked without remarkably reducing the quantum efficiency of the photoelectric converter and without exerting bad influence on the IC by forming light absorbing layer. Since IC and converter are stacked in a single chip, size reduction is enabled. Sensitivity of light absorbing layer is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing photoelectric converter.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the semiconductor device.    Semiconductor substrate (2)    Surface protective film (8)    Photo-receiving opening (9)    Wires (28-30)    Power supply contact plug (38)
NOVELTY - A device comprises a first sub-pixel having an emissive layer containing first emitting material, a second sub-pixel having an emissive layer containing second emitting material, and a third sub-pixel having an emissive layer containing first and second emitting materials.    USE - Device used in display (claimed) including flat panel display, heads up display, fully transparent display, flexible display and microdisplay, computer monitor, television, billboard, lights for interior or exterior illumination and/or signaling, laser printer, telephone, cellphone, personal digital assistant (PDA), laptop computer, digital camera, camcorder, viewfinder, vehicles, large area wall, theater or stadium screen, or sign. Can also be used in devices other than organic light-emitting devices, such as organic solar cells, organic photodetectors, and organic transistors.    ADVANTAGE - The device is easy to fabricate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fabrication of device by depositing first electrode layer having first and second sub-pixels; in first patterned deposition process, depositing first emitting material on first and third sub-pixels, but not on second sub-pixel; in second patterned deposition process, depositing second emitting material on second and third sub-pixels, but not on first sub-pixel; and depositing second electrode layer; in which at least one of first and second electrode layers is patterned to define first, second and third sub-pixels.
NOVELTY - A transparent composite material is obtained by curing a resin composition containing synthetic smectite (10-40 %mass) having number average particle diameter of 10-300 nm and aspect ratio of 10-300 dispersed in resin component comprising urethane (meth)acrylate. The synthetic smectite is obtained by organically modifying with quaternary ammonium salt and/or quaternary phosphonium salt.    USE - Transparent composite material is used for manufacturing sheet, and display apparatus e.g. liquid crystal display device, organic electroluminescent display device and electronic paper, and used as substrate for solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The composite material has excellent transparency and flexibility, and low linear expansion coefficient. The sheet containing the transparent composite material has excellent crack resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) transparent composite sheet, which contains transparent composite material, and has mean coefficient of linear expansion along surface direction at 50-250 degrees C of 30 ppm/ degrees C or less, and total light transmittance per thickness of 100 mu m of 85% or more;    (2) manufacture of transparent composite sheet, which involves coating mixture containing synthetic smectite, resin component and solvent on plane having smooth surface, drying coated material, interposing sheet or film having smooth surface, and hardening the laminate by electron-beam irradiation, ultraviolet-ray irradiation or heating;    (3) display apparatus, which has transparent composite material as a base material; and    (4) substrate for solar cell.
NOVELTY - A transparent composite material is obtained by curing resin composition obtained by dispersing 10-55 %mass of synthetic smectite which is organified with quaternary ammonium salt and/or quaternary phosphonium to resin component containing epoxy (meth)acrylate synthesized from lactone-modified (meth)acrylate, acid anhydride and epoxy resin. The synthetic smectite has number average particle size of 10-300 nm, and aspect ratio of 10-300.    USE - Material is used for manufacture of transparent composite sheet, substrate for solar cell and color filter, and display apparatus e.g. liquid crystal display device, organic electroluminescent display device and electronic paper (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The material has improved hardness, strength, moldability, flexibility, durability, workability, transparency, water resistance, and provides sheet with high light transmittance and low linear expansion coefficient.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) transparent composite sheet, which consists of transparent composite material, and has mean linear expansion coefficient of 30 ppm/ degrees C or less at 50-250 degrees C along surface direction and total light transmittance of 80% or more per thickness of 100 mu m;    (2) manufacture of transparent composite sheet, which involves coating mixture containing resin composition and solvent on plane with smooth surface, drying the solvent, interposing a sheet or film with smooth surface and hardening by heating, irradiating electron beam or ultraviolet ray;    (3) display apparatus, which has transparent composite material as base material; and    (4) substrate of solar cell, which has transparent composite material as base material.
NOVELTY - The method involves implanting dose of relatively high energy light-mass species (308) at uniform depth with respect to top surfaces and sidewalls of semiconductor template (302) according to an ion implantation process. A semiconductor template is annealed to convert dose of relatively high energy light-mass species to mechanically-weak-thin layer. A semiconductor template is cleaved at mechanically-weak-thin layer to release three-dimensional thin-film solar cell semiconductor substrate from semiconductor template.    USE - Method for fabricating three-dimensional thin-film solar cell semiconductor substrate from semiconductor template.    ADVANTAGE - The three-dimensional thin-film solar cell semiconductor substrate can be fabricated easily with low cost. The mechanical strength and handleability of three-dimensional thin-film solar cell semiconductor substrate can be improved with high robustness.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic views illustrating the fabrication process of three-dimensional thin-film solar cell semiconductor substrate.    Semiconductor template (302)    Maximum concentration layer (304)    Thin film solar cell (306)    Light mass species (308)    Thin film solar cell layer (322)
NOVELTY - A heat dissipation insulating material comprises 100-600 wt.% of heat conductive filler having particle size of 0.1-20 mu m and 0.01-50 wt.% of dispersing agent blended with respect to 100 wt.% of silicone resin binder. The composition has dielectric strength of more than 14 kV/mm at 10 kHz and breaking current of 10 mA, and viscosity of 0.05-3 Pa.second.    USE - Heat dissipation insulating material for heavy current inductor (claimed) mounted in hybrid vehicles and fuel cell electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The material has excellent heat dissipation characteristics and coating property. The thermosetting resin binder has high reactivity and excellent handleability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of the heat dissipation insulating material, which involves uniformly dispersing the heat conductive filler in mixture of silicone resin binder and dispersing agent; and    (2) inductor, which is provided with the package comprising coil loaded with wound vertical flat conducting wire(s), and core formed using heat conductive raw material, coated with the heat dissipating insulation material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart of the manufacture of the heat dissipation insulating material. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Mixing process (S1-S5)    Stirring process (S6)    Defoaming process (S7)    Dispersion process (S8)    Dip-coating process (S9,S10)
NOVELTY - A dye-sensitized solar cell consists of electrolyte in organic medium in contact with porous membrane of oxide semiconductor adsorbed with dye in order form dye sensitized electrode on substrate. The porous oxide semiconductor is formed by sintering oxide semiconductor fine particle paste containing oligosaccharide or dextrin. The oligosaccharide is potassium salt, sodium salt or calcium salt of oligosaccharide phosphoric acid.    USE - Dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The dye-sensitized solar cell has improved photoelectric transfer characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the dye-sensitized solar cell.
NOVELTY - An electronic component has an electrode wiring (64) comprising metal particles, and electroconductive glass phase having transition metal and phosphorus, and does not contain substance prohibited by RoHS directive. The transition metal in the electroconductive glass phase exists in multiple oxidation number states. The proportion of atoms of transition metal having highest oxidation number is calculated by ratio of sum of vanadium ion, tungsten ion, molybdenum ion, iron ion and manganese ion, and sum of vanadium, tungsten, molybdenum, iron and manganese, which is more than 0.5.    USE - Electronic component e.g. solar cell panel, plasma display panel and ceramic mounting substrate (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electronic component is economical. The electrode wiring in the electronic component has excellent oxidation resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electronic component has an electrode wiring comprising metal particles, and electroconductive glass phase containing transition metal and phosphorus, and does not contain substance prohibited by RoHS directive. The transition metal in the electroconductive glass phase exists in multiple oxidation number states. The proportion of atoms of transition metal having highest oxidation number is calculated by ratio of sum of vanadium ion (V5+), tungsten ion (W6+), molybdenum ion (Mo6+), iron ion (Fe3+) and manganese ion (Mn4+), and sum of vanadium, tungsten, molybdenum, iron and manganese, which is more than 0.5. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electroconductive paste, which contains electroconductive glass particles containing transition metal and phosphorus, metal particles, binder resin and solvent.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of light-receiving side of the solar cell panel.    Solar cell panel (60)    Semiconductor substrate (61)    Reflection prevention layer (63)    Electrode wiring (64)
NOVELTY - The deposition apparatus has electroconductive substrate holder (14) and target holder provided in opposite sides. An insulating oxide film (30) with constituent element of the target is formed in the substrate (5) by sputtering process. The substrate holder has a small gap (15) formed facing the discharge space (10) without allowing insulating particles to reach inner walls of gap so as to ensure that conductive surface is open towards the discharge space.    USE - Sputter film deposition apparatus for processing semiconductor wafer, disk shaped recording medium, display panel, solar cell panel and mirror.    ADVANTAGE - Avoids loss of bias effect with respect to substrate holder by providing small sized gap between the substrate holder facing the discharge space.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an enlarged view of the substrate holder.    Substrate (5)    Discharge space (10)    Substrate holder (14)    Gap (15)    Insulating film (30)
NOVELTY - A heat-shielding/heat-absorbing laminate comprises heat-shielding layer and variable property layer containing material having thermal changeable optical characteristics.    USE - Heat-shielding/heat-absorbing laminate is used for article e.g. roof material (both claimed). Uses include but are not limited to coated steel plate, shutter, tank, pipe, tiles, tire, window glass, rear sheet for solar cell, shift lever and air conditioner.    ADVANTAGE - The laminate has excellent heat-shielding property, heat-absorbing property, weather resistance, contamination resistance, durability, transparency and chemical resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for article, which is coated with heat-shielding/heat-absorbing laminate.
NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion semiconductor layer (30X) has a particle layer in which plate-like particles (31) or its sintered component are disposed in a plane direction, or a particle layer in which plate-like particles or its sintered component is disposed in plane direction and thickness direction. The photoelectric conversion semiconductor layer generates current by absorbing light.    USE - Photoelectric conversion semiconductor layer is used for photoelectric conversion device e.g. solar cell (both claimed) and infrared sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion semiconductor layer has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency, and is economically manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method of manufacturing the photoelectric conversion semiconductor layer;    (2) photoelectric conversion device; and    (3) solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the photoelectric conversion semiconductor layer.    Photoelectric conversion semiconductor layer (30X)    Plate-like particles (31)    Gap (32)
NOVELTY - A shot key-type junction element is obtained by joining inorganic semiconductor (3) and organic conductor (4). The inorganic semiconductor is nitride semiconductor, silicon, gallium arsenide, cadmium selenide, cadmium telluride, copper-indium-gallium selenide, indium antimonide, lead telluride, lead sulfide, indium nitride, gallium antimonide and/or silicon carbide. The shot key-type junction element has schottky junction.    USE - Shot key-type junction element is used for solar cell and photoelectric conversion element (both claimed). Can also be used for detector and ultraviolet ray sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The shot key-type junction element has high schottky barrier and strength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solar cell (1); and    (2) photoelectric conversion element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar cell.    Solar cell (1)    Substrate (2)    Inorganic semiconductor (3)    Organic conductor (4)    Electrode (5)
NOVELTY - A molded product (1b) has ion implantation layer formed by injecting ion of silicon compound on polymeric layer. The polymeric layer is layer containing polyorganosiloxane type compound.    USE - Molded product e.g. component for electronic device (claimed) such as display and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The molded product has excellent gas barrier property, flexibility, surface smoothness and is manufactured safely and efficiently by a simple process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the molded product.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the plasma ion implantation equipment.    Film-form molding (1a)    Molded product (1b)    Rotation can (2a)    Unwinding roll (3a)    Plasma discharging electrode (4)
NOVELTY - A molded product has a layer obtained by implanting ions of hydrocarbon compound into a layer containing polyorganosiloxane compound.    USE - Molded product is used for components of electronic device (both claimed) e.g. liquid crystal display, organic electroluminescent display, inorganic electroluminescent display, electronic paper and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electronic device using molded product has excellent gas-barrier property, transparency, flexibility, antistatic property and surface smoothness. The molded product can be manufactured efficiently by simple process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of molded product, which involves implanting ions of hydrocarbon compound into the surface portion of layer containing polyorganosiloxane compound of the molded product which has the layer containing polyorganosiloxane compound in the surface portion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of plasma ion implantation equipment.    Film-forming molded product (1c)    Rotation can (2b)    Unwinding roll (3b)    Winding roll (5b)    Pulse power supply (7b)
NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion semiconductor layer (30X) has a particle layer in which particles (31) is disposed in a plane direction and a thickness direction. The photoelectric conversion semiconductor layer generates a current by absorbing light.    USE - Photoelectric conversion semiconductor layer is used for photoelectric conversion device e.g. solar cell (both claimed) and infrared sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion semiconductor layer has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency, and is economically manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method of manufacturing the photoelectric conversion semiconductor layer;    (2) photoelectric conversion device; and    (3) solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the photoelectric conversion semiconductor layer.    Photoelectric conversion semiconductor layer (30X)    Particles (31)    Gap (33)
NOVELTY - A dye-sensitized solar cell has a semiconductor layer electrode containing ruthenium complex compound (I) as a dye and imidazole as an additive, counter electrode and electrolytic solution on the surface.    USE - Dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The dye-sensitized solar cell has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A dye-sensitized solar cell has a semiconductor layer electrode containing ruthenium complex compound of formula (I) as a dye and imidazole as an additive, counter electrode and electrolytic solution on the surface.
NOVELTY - The system has a hydrogen consumption apparatus (900) for consuming hydrogen in gas emitted from fuel cell (500), and hydrogen emitted from hydrogen supply source (600). The feed route of hydrogen from hydrogen supply source to fuel cell is closed when electric power generation of fuel cell is stopped and hydrogen emitted from hydrogen supply source is supplied to hydrogen consumption apparatus.    USE - Fuel cell electric power generation system for portable electronic device such as personal computer and mobile telephone.    ADVANTAGE - The supply of hydrogen to fuel cell and deterioration of fuel cell due to continuation of hydrogen supply from hydrogen supply source even when electric power generation of fuel cell is stopped, can be suppressed. The emission amount of hydrogen and size of fuel cell electric power generation system can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of fuel cell electric power generation system.    Purge valve (310)    Pressure sensor (400)    Fuel cell (500)    Hydrogen supply source (600)    Hydrogen consumption apparatus (900)
NOVELTY - An organic photoelectric conversion element has photoelectric conversion layer(s) between two electrodes having light transmittance. The photoelectric conversion layer contains sulfur-containing compound (I).    USE - Organic photoelectric conversion element is used for organic thin film solar cell and organic transistor.    ADVANTAGE - The organic photoelectric conversion element has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic photoelectric conversion element has photoelectric conversion layer(s) between two electrodes having light transmittance. The photoelectric conversion layer contains sulfur-containing compound of formula (I).    R1-R20=H, halo, or alkyl, aryl, alkoxy, alkylthio, aryloxy, arylthio or amino (all optionally substituted);and    M=metal atom.
NOVELTY - The transparent structure has antireflection film (16) having transparency base material (18), and cured resin film (20) formed on the transparency base material. The cured resin film has several convex portions (19), such that the average period between the convex portions is 400 nm or less. The ratio of width (TW) of front end portion of convex portion and width (BW) of bottom portion of convex portion is 0.3-0.8. The ratio of height (H) of convex portion and width of bottom portion of convex portion is 1.5 or more.    USE - Transparent structure for use as light-guide plate for solar cell (claimed). Can also be used in condensing board and transparent substrate for transparent electrode.    ADVANTAGE - The reflectance in near infrared region and visible region can be restrained to a lower value. The injection reflecting of light can be suppressed and the light reception loss can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the antireflection film.    Antireflection film (16)    Transparency base material (18)    Convex portions (19)    Cured resin film (20)    Width of bottom portion of convex portion (BW)    Height of convex portion (H)    Width of front end portion of convex portion (TW)
NOVELTY - Anode catalyst preparation involves performing activation and purification processing on a Vulcan (RTM: High-performance polyurethane adhesives and sealants) XC-72 carrier. The processed Vulcan XC-72 is diffused in water for ultrasonic process, where hexachloroplatinic acid aqueous solution is added to the diffusion liquid after ultrasonic process at 60-90 degrees C. The solution is magnetically stirred to volatilize water to obtain a dry powder material. The obtained dry powder material is diffused at 60-90 degrees C in an organic solvent containing ascorbic acid.    USE - Method for preparing anode catalyst for direct methanol fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables to prepare the anode catalyst with good structure, strong electro-catalysis methanol oxidant activity and anti-poisoning capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Anode catalyst preparation involves performing activation and purification processing on a Vulcan (RTM: High-performance polyurethane adhesives and sealants) XC-72 carrier. The processed Vulcan XC-72 is diffused in water for ultrasonic process, where hexachloroplatinic acid aqueous solution is added to the diffusion liquid after ultrasonic process at 60-90 degrees C. The solution is magnetically stirred to volatilize water to obtain a dry powder material. The obtained dry powder material is diffused at 60-90 degrees C in an organic solvent containing ascorbic acid, which is stirred, filtered, washed and dried to obtain the anode catalyst.
NOVELTY - A composition contains a compound (a) having thiazole-containing structural unit (I), and a compound (b) having structural unit different from the thiazole-containing structural unit (I).    USE - Composition is used for ink composition for manufacturing element used for solar cell module and image sensor (all claimed). Can also be used in organic thin-film transistor and organic electroluminescent element.    ADVANTAGE - The element containing the composition has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A composition contains a compound (a) having thiazole-containing structural unit of formula (I), and a compound (b) having structural unit different from the thiazole-containing structural unit (I). INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) ink composition, which contains composition and solvent;    (2) element, which has an electrode (e1), an electrode (e2) and an active layer containing the composition provided between the electrode (e1) and electrode (e2); and    (3) manufacture of element, which involves coating the ink composition on electrode (e1) to form active layer and forming electrode (e2) on the active layer.
NOVELTY - A photoresponsive ionogel (P1) comprises photo-responsive polymer polymerized within an ionic liquid matrix.    USE - In microvalve, solid state dye sensitized solar cell and fabric (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The ionogel modifies properties such as viscosity, conductivity, acidity, basicity and polarity using light as the stimulus.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) microvalve (M1) comprising photoresponsive ionogel (P1), operable exposure of the ionogel to light effecting an opening or closing of the microvalve;    (2) drug delivery system (S1) comprising microvalve (M1), the valve is responsive to light to operably provide for the controlled delivery of a drug;    (3) fluid delivery system (S2) comprising several microvalves (M1), the microvalves are operable in at least one fluid path within the fluid delivery system, individual ones of the microvalves is responsive to different wavelengths of light such that selective control of the microvalves is effected through selection of appropriate irradiation;    (4) solid state dye sensitized solar cell (C1) comprising photoresponsive ionogel (P1); and    (5) fabric (F1) comprising photoresponsive ionogel (P1), where the ionogel is crosslinked or covalently coupled to a textile component of the fabric.
NOVELTY - A vapor-deposited film containing charge-transport ( pi )-conjugated amine compound is formed on a substrate, and orientation direction of the ( pi )-conjugated amine compound is controlled by controlling the substrate temperature. The ratio of the cylindrical length of minimum diameter and diameter of the vapor-deposited film, is 2.5 or more. The ( pi )-conjugated amine compound has glass transition temperature (Tg) of 60 degrees C or more, and molecular weight of 400-2500, and does not have clear melting point.    USE - Method for controlling orientation direction of charge-transport amorphous film used for organic semiconductor element (both claimed), organic electroluminescent element and thin-film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables control of orientation direction of amorphous film with high charge-transporting characteristics and smoothness, by simple process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of charge-transport amorphous film.
NOVELTY - A non-electroconductive paste contains epoxy compound (I) and hardening agent. The epoxy compound is crystalline solid at 25 degrees C, and has viscosity of 1 Pa.second or less measured at 50-80 degrees C using E-type viscometer.    USE - Non-electroconductive paste is used for joining back contact-type cell and wiring board (claimed) for manufacture of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The non-electroconductive paste improves connection reliability of back contact-type solar cell and wiring board.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A non-electroconductive paste contains epoxy compound of formula (I) and hardening agent. The epoxy compound is crystalline solid at 25 degrees C, and has viscosity of 1 Pa.second or less measured at 50-80 degrees C using E-type viscometer.    R1=H or 1-3C alkyl;and    n=1-4.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for joining back contact-type cell, which involves coating the non-electroconductive paste on electrode forming portion of back contact-type cell, and coating another non-electroconductive paste (A) on remaining portion of back contact-type cell. The non-electroconductive paste (A) contains epoxy compound (a) having aliphatic polyether structure and glycidyl ether group, epoxy group-containing acrylic polymer, episulfide compound and hardening agent. The content of episulfide compound is 1-30 parts weight with respect to 100 parts weight of epoxy compound (a).
NOVELTY - The cell has an optical substrate e.g. reflection optical substrate, equipped with a circuit layer and a spot light structure. A solar cell subassembly e.g. crystalline grain, is arranged on the optical substrate, where the solar cell subassembly is electrically connected with a circuit layer. The optical substrate is made of glass, quartz, plastic or high molecular material. A spot light structure is provided with a Fresnel vein and multiple prisms. The spot light structure and the circuit layer are arranged on two opposite surfaces of the optical substrate.    USE - Solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The solar cell subassembly is made of polysilicon, noncrystalline silicon, microcrystalline silicon, compound semiconductor or organic material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a solar cell.
NOVELTY - A zinc oxide doping method involves dual doping of IIIA group element and VIIA group element.    USE - Method for doping zinc oxide for making a transparent conductive zinc oxide thin film (claimed) that is utilized for a transparent electrode of a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables doping the zinc oxide with high transmittance property in a simple manner and providing improved conductivity and resistivity to the transparent conductive zinc oxide thin film.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a transparent conductive zinc oxide thin film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a transparent conductive zinc oxide thin film growth system.    Bubbler (21)    Inert gas tank (22)    Mass flow controller (23)
NOVELTY - A magnesium-alloy anode (4) and an air cathode (5) made of copper and nickel are laminated on each other through non-watertight adhesive layer (6) containing manganese catalyst to form unit power generation structure. The unit power generation structures (1-3) are orderly stacked on each other and fixed by insulating fixing lead screw and fixing nut (11) to form the open magnesium-alloy fuel cell.    USE - Open type magnesium-alloy fuel cell for children toy and pipeline water leakage alarm.    ADVANTAGE - The safety during rainy season can be improved. The entertainability can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell.    Unit power generation structures (1-3)    Magnesium-alloy anode (4)    Air cathode (5)    Non-watertight adhesive layer (6)    Fixing nut (11)
NOVELTY - Metallic oxide nanogranules and carboxylic acid modifier are mixed in mixed solvent of ethanol and water, and the reaction mixture is provided in a high-pressure kettle. The high-pressure kettle is provided in an oven, and the reaction mixture is reacted in oven. The reaction product is removed from high-pressure kettle, cooled to room temperature, and centrifuged, to obtain crude product of modified nanogranules. The crude product is dried, and thermally processed in nitrogen or inert gas atmosphere, to obtain carboxylic-acid modified metallic-oxide nanogranules.    USE - Manufacture of carboxylic-acid modified metallic-oxide nanogranules used for preparing catalyst, optical material, coating material, photoelectric conversion material, solar cell material, and organic-inorganic composite material (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides carboxylic-acid modified metallic-oxide nanogranules with excellent dispersibility and dispersion stability in organic solvent.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Metallic oxide nanogranules and carboxylic acid modifier are mixed in mixed solvent of ethanol and water, and the reaction mixture is provided in a high-pressure kettle. The high-pressure kettle is provided in an oven, and the reaction mixture is reacted in oven at 30-100 degrees C for 6-72 hours. The reaction product is removed from the high-pressure kettle, cooled to room temperature, and centrifuged, to obtain crude product of modified nanogranules. The obtained crude product is dried, thermally processed in nitrogen or inert gas atmosphere such that the carboxylic acid molecules contained in the rough product are moved, to obtain carboxylic-acid modified metallic-oxide nanogranules. The thermal processing temperature is determined by the boiling point or subliming temperature of the carboxylic acid in a degree high enough to boil or volatilize the carboxylic acid.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming an emitter layer (130) in one side of a semiconductor substrate, and coating a diffusion furnace e.g. diffusion tube, with a doping paste. Another emitter layer (140) is formed in a part where the doping paste is not coated. Maximum junction depth of the latter emitter layer is greater than that of the former emitter layer. The doping paste includes phosphorus or boron. A front electrode (150) is electrically connected to the latter emitter layer. A rear contact electrode (180) is formed in other side of the semiconductor substrate.    USE - Solar cell manufacturing method.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacturing the solar cell in a quick manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a solar cell.    Solar cell (10)    Emitter layers (130, 140)    Front electrode (150)    Reflection barrier layer (160)    Rear contact electrode (180)
NOVELTY - The cell has an electrode made of metal silicide. A passivation film is formed in a top area of a textured silicon substrate, and a reflection barrier layer is formed in a front side of the passivation film. The electrode is patterned in a lower part of the silicon substrate, and an insulating layer is formed in the electrode. A front side transparent electrode is formed on the top of the silicon substrate and made of indium oxide, tin oxide, copper oxide, graphene, zinc oxide and indium tin oxide.    USE - Back contact electrode type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell is inexpensive, and generates the power through a Schottky barrier, efficiently arranges the electrode, simplifies manufacturing process, enables high utilization rate and minimizes loss of the incoming sunlight.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The silicon substrate is single-crystal silicon substrate, poly-crystal silicon substrate, doped silicon substrate, amorphous silicon substrate, silicon-germanium substrate, silicon nitride substrate and silicon carbide substrate. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a back contact electrode type solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an energy band structure of a Schottky barrier. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a discharging unit (102) equipped with an n-type semiconductor layer. An outlet ejects steam to a graphite substrate (101), and a p-type semiconductor layer is formed in the graphite substrate. A vent ejects the steam to a p-type semiconductor source, and a band gap is formed in the graphite substrate. The vent is made of cadmium chloride, zinc chloride, sulphur or hydrogen sulfide. The discharging unit is made of graphite or silicone carbide, and the band gap is made of zinc telluride or gallium rich copper.    USE - Apparatus for forming a thin film of a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus increases the productivity of the solar cell, and is convenient to use.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The n-type semiconductor layer is made of cadmium sulfide, zinc selenide, cadmium selenide, zinc sulfide or N type silicon.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a thin film forming apparatus.    Graphite substrate (101)    Discharging unit (102)    Mobile tool rollers (106-109)    Tube (126)
NOVELTY - An anode consists of a semiconductor thin film having layer containing graphene and ceramic nanoparticles in a mass ratio of 1:3000-1:100, coated on a substrate material.    USE - Anode for dye-sensitized solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The anode has improved electron transmission performance, and improves photoelectric-conversion efficiency of the solar cells and promotes the application of dye-sensitized solar cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of anode, which involves uniformly mixing graphene after Nafion (RTM: sulfonated tetrafluoroethylene based fluoropolymer-copolymer) functionalization, ceramic nanoparticles, solvent, and binder with a dispersant, coating the mixture on a substrate material, and heat-treating.
NOVELTY - A solar cell module (10) comprises a translucent front surface; a rear surface; solar cells (1) between the front surface and the rear surface and electrically connected to each other; and a translucent sealing resin fixing the solar cells to the front surface and the rear surface. Each solar cell comprises a photoelectric conversion body having a semiconductor junction to form an electric field isolating carriers; a suppression layer for suppressing recombination of minority carriers; and an inclined surface at an outer edge of the suppression layer.    USE - Solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The module makes it possible to cause light incident on the front surface of the solar cell to enter the photoelectric conversion body through the inclined surface at the outer edge of the solar cell, without passing through the suppression layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A solar cell module (10) comprises a translucent front surface; a rear surface; solar cells (1) between the front surface and the rear surface and electrically connected to each other; and a translucent sealing resin filled between the front surface and the rear surface and fixing the solar cells to the front surface and the rear surface. Each of the solar cells comprises a photoelectric conversion body having a semiconductor junction to form an electric field isolating carriers; a suppression layer between the front surface and the photoelectric conversion body and for suppressing recombination of minority carriers; and an inclined surface at an outer edge of the suppression layer and extending non-parallel with a direction normal to the solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a plan view schematically showing the solar cell module.    Solar cells (1)    Solar cell module (10)    Outer frame (20)    Collective electrode (119)    Wires (120)
NOVELTY - A light absorbing layer of a solar cell is provided on a metal layer or a buffer layer (80). The light absorbing layer comprises a sulfur-contained buffer layer and a copper/indium/gallium/selenium (CIGS) mixture layer. The CIGS mixture layer comprises several composites containing copper, indium, gallium, and selenium. The sulfur-contained buffer layer and CIGS mixture layer are treated by a melting thermal treatment to form a copper/indium/gallium/sulfide/selenium (CIGSS) light absorbing layer.    USE - Light absorbing layer of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The light absorbing layer improves photoelectric conversion efficiency and light absorption characteristics of solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for fabricating light absorbing layer of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of solar cell.    Glass substrate (10)    Back electrode layer (20)    Molybdenum/copper/aluminum/silver alloy layer (22)    Cuprous sulfide layer (24)    Buffer layer (80)
NOVELTY - An electrode for photoelectric conversion elements (11) comprises: a base (12); and a metal oxide layer (14) containing zinc oxide, where the metal oxide layer has a set of bump-like protrusions formed so as to protrude radially from a side of the base, and also has an emission peak in a region of 350-400 nm in cathodoluminescence measurement.    USE - The electrode and method are useful for manufacturing photoelectric conversion elements, and dye-sensitized solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrode has high initial characteristics and excellent durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are:    (1) a dye-sensitized solar cell comprising: a working electrode in which a dye is carried by the electrode for photoelectric conversion elements; a counter electrode disposed so as to face the working electrode; and a charge transport layer disposed between the working electrode and the counter electrode; and    (2) a manufacturing method of a photoelectric conversion element electrode, comprising: preparing an electrode in which a metal oxide layer containing zinc oxide is provided on a base, the metal oxide layer having bump-like protrusions formed so as to protrude radially from a side of the base; and heat treating the metal oxide layer at 220-500 degrees C to form the metal oxide layer having an emission peak in a region of 350-400 nm in cathodoluminescence measurement.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of an electrode for photoelectric conversion elements.    Photoelectric conversion elements (11)    Base (12)    Intermediate layer (13)    Metal oxide layer (14)    Dye-sensitized solar cell (31)    Working electrode (32)    Counter electrode (33)    Charge transport layer (34)
NOVELTY - The method involves dissolving certain amount of zinc salt and thiocarbamide in distilled water between 50 degree Celsius and 90 degree Celsius temperature. A certain amount of ammonia is added in distilled water. Zinc hydroxide is formed by addition of ammonia, where certain amount of hydrogen peroxide is added in the distilled water. A semiconductor substrate is dipped in the prepared solution. Zinc sulfate or zinc acetate or zinc chloride or zinc nitrate is utilized as a zinc salt, where nitrate is utilized for drying the semiconductor substrate after dipping process.    USE - Method for applying a zinc sulfide and zinc oxide buffer layer on a semiconductor substrate by a bath deposition, particularly on an absorber layer of a chalcopyrite thin section solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method involves dissolving certain amount of zinc salt and thiocarbamide in distilled water between 50 degree Celsius and 90 degree Celsius temperature, and hence ensures efficient applying method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation of a chemical bath solution. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The method involves using spontaneous ordered semiconductor alloy absorbers to form a disorder-order homojunctions (DOH) below the front surface of the solar cell. The depth of the DOH is 50-500 angstroms. An additional lightly doped P-type layer is included below the DOH, so that the p/n junction is placed deeper in the solar cell. A lightly doper p type layer is formed between the DOGH and the p/n junction to absorb the photons and to collect the photo-generated electrons efficiently.    USE - Method for improving overall quantum efficiency and output voltage in solar cell such as monolithic tandem solar cell and optoelectronic device (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The performance of the solar cell is improved by improving the overall quantum efficiency and the output voltage of the solar cell using DOH as minority carrier barriers. The surface recombination velocity can be reduced to a very low value to improve the performance level.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for optoelectronic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical view of the spectral quantum efficiency data for two different high band gap solar cells.
NOVELTY - A glass composition contains transition metal and phosphorus, and does not contain substance currently mentioned to the level A and the level B of the JIG investigation target material. The glass composition has softening point of 550 degrees C or less. The transition metal is chosen from manganese, iron, tungsten and vanadium.    USE - Glass composition is used for electroconductive paste composition, electric wiring component and electronic components e.g. solar cell panel, ceramic mounting substrate and image display apparatus (all claimed) e.g. liquid crystal display and plasma display panel.    ADVANTAGE - The glass composition has excellent environmental reliability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electroconductive paste composition;    (2) electrode wiring component; and    (3) electronic component.
NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion element (10) has a transparent core component (12) whose end surface (12c) has pillar shape or a transparent core component (12) whose bottom face has spindle shape, as light receiving surface, and a photoelectric conversion cell configuration component arranged on the core component.    USE - Photoelectric conversion element e.g. dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion element is easily manufactured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of dye-sensitized solar cell.    Photoelectric conversion element (10)    Transparent core component (12)    End surface (12c)    Porous semiconductor layer (14)    Porous conductive metal layer (16)    Electrolyte solution layer (18)    Conductive layer (20)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming opening portion (103) on protective film (102) which is provided on surface of semiconductor substrate (101a). A recess (104) is formed below the opening. An isotropic etching is performed with respect to the surface in which the protective film is used as a mask and oxide film formed on the surface of the recess is removed by performing etching. Another recess (106) is formed below the opening. An anisotropic etching is performed with respect to the surface in which the protective film is used as a mask and the protective film is removed.    USE - Roughing method of substrate for photovoltaic apparatus such as solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The substrate can be roughened at a shorter time period and the reverse pyramid shape are formed uniformly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of photovoltaic apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional and top views of the illustrating the roughing method of substrate.    Semiconductor substrate (101a)    Protective film (102)    Opening portion (103)    Recess (104,106)    Surface of recessed portion (105)
NOVELTY - A moisture proof film has a water vapor barrier film (12A,12Aa-12Ac) on a resin base material. The water vapor barrier film comprises coating film consisting of inorganic oxide film containing inorganic oxide particles having average particle diameter of 1 nm to 1 mu m.    USE - Moisture proof film is used for solar cell module back sheet for solar cell module (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The film has excellent moisture proof property and is manufactured with high productivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of moisture proof film. A dispersoid containing inorganic oxide particles and a compound having polysiloxane structure is coated on resin base material and heat-processed at 50-200 degrees C to form inorganic oxide film. Moisture proof film having inorganic oxide film is manufactured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of laminated structure of back sheet for solar cell module.    Back sheet (10A)    Inner surface base material (11A)    Water vapor barrier layers (12A,12Aa-12Ac)    External base material (13A)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a P-type diffused layer (405) with a boron silicon substrate (401). An oxidation control mask (420) is formed corresponding to P-type electrode (409) by depositing silicon oxide film and silicon nitride film on P-type impurity diffused layer and by coating masking paste. The P-type impurity diffused layer is exposed by removing oxidation control mask formed corresponding to P-type electrode.    USE - Manufacturing method of photoelectric conversion element (claimed) used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power generation efficiency can be improved and the photoelectric conversion element can be manufactured easily and efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for photoelectric conversion element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of photoelectric conversion element at the time of manufacturing process.    Silicon substrate (401)    P-type diffused layer (405)    Electrode (409)    Diffusion layer (411)    Oxidation control mask (420)
NOVELTY - A source gas supply device (5) is provided in the source gas supply path (21) to supply gas to modifier (1). The supply path is opened/closed by valve (41). The water is supplied to evaporator (2) by water supplier (6). The modifier is communicated with the atmosphere by communication path which is opened/closed by valve (42). The operation of gas supply device and water supplier is stopped by controller (10) to close the valves. The valve (42) is opened before opening the valve (41) when the supply of the gas from the gas supply device to the modifier is resumed.    USE - Hydrogen generating apparatus of fuel cell system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The obstruction of the source gas supply path is reduced, by controlling the operation of gas supply device and water supplier to close the valves such that one valve is opened before opening the other valve when the supply of the gas from the gas supply device to the modifier is resumed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) fuel cell system;    (2) operating method of hydrogen generating apparatus; and    (3) operating method of fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the hydrogen generating apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Modifier (1)    Evaporator (2)    Source gas supply device (5)    Water supplier (6)    Controller (10)    Source gas supply path (21)    Valves (41,42)
NOVELTY - A protection sheet (10) has a heat bondable layer (12) laminated on surface(s) (11a) of a base film (11). The heat bondable layer contains a resin material containing olefin polymer having (meth)acrylate unit having glycidyl group, and exists as adhesive layer for bonding with a sealing material during formation of solar cell module.    USE - Protection sheet is used for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The protection sheet has excellent adhesiveness between base film and heat bondable layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell module having photovoltaic cell, sealing material for sealing photovoltaic cell, and protection sheet laminated with sealing material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of protection sheet.    Protection sheet (10)    Base film (11)    Surface (11a)    Heat bondable layer (12)
NOVELTY - A back surface protection sheet has a fluororesin layer (22) containing pigment (25) formed in at least one surface of a base material sheet (21). The density of pigment in thickness direction (AA) of fluororesin layer is high in the side opposite the base material sheet than the side upon the base material sheet.    USE - Back surface protection sheet is used for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The back surface protection sheet has excellent durability, water vapor-barrier property and weather resistance. The peeling of fluororesin layer from the protection sheet is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of back surface protection sheet, which involves applying a coating liquid containing fluororesin (26), pigment and solvent to at least one surface of base material sheet, and drying the formed fluororesin layer; and    (2) solar cell module whose back surface is equipped with the back surface protection sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an enlarged view of principal portion of back surface protection sheet. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Base material sheet (21)    Fluororesin layer (22)    Pigment (25)    Fluororesin (26)    Thickness direction (AA)
NOVELTY - A glass film laminate (1) comprises a glass film (2), a support sheet (3) laminated on one surface of the glass film, and a peelable protective sheet (4) laminated on other surface of the glass film so as to cover edge portion of the glass film.    USE - Glass film laminate is used for glass roll (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal display, organic electroluminescent display, field-emission display, solar cell, organic electroluminescent illumination, and motor-vehicle components, and pillar and outer wall of buildings.    ADVANTAGE - The glass film laminate has excellent peelability, crack resistance and handleability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) edge surface protection of glass film; and    (2) manufacture of glass roll.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of glass film laminate.    Glass film laminate (1)    Glass film (2)    Support sheet (3)    Peelable protective sheet (4)
NOVELTY - A plasma-generating electrode (2) has several gas exhaust holes (13) which run through electrode from surface facing substrate held by substrate-holding mechanism (4), and reach gas exhaust chamber (8). The gas-feeding pipes (14) connected to gas-introducing pipe (15) have gas-feeding ports (16) for discharging source gas toward inside of gas exhaust holes. The gas-feeding pipes and gas-feeding ports are arranged such that extended lines (17) representing discharged source gas flow direction intersect end surface open regions at interface of chamber to exhaust holes.    USE - Plasma processing apparatus such as plasma chemical vapor deposition (CVD) apparatus for producing amorphous silicon thin film (claimed) for solar cell. Can also be used as etching apparatus or plasma surface-modification apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - Since mixing of undesired substance in the film, such as higher-order silane and a particle is suppressed sufficiently, the amorphous-silicon thin film has only few photodegradations and few structural defects and a quality thin film with few defects can be obtained. The decline in the conversion efficiency of solar cell using the thin film by a photodegradation can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of producing amorphous silicon thin film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the plasma processing apparatus.    Plasma-generating electrode (2)    Substrate-holding mechanism (4)    Gas exhaust chamber (8)    Gas exhaust holes (13)    Gas-feeding pipes (14)    Gas-introducing pipe (15)    Gas-feeding ports (16)    Extended lines representing discharged source gas flow direction (17)
NOVELTY - A polyester film has terminal carboxyl group concentration of 13 equivalent/ton or less, and fine endothermic peak temperature of 220 degrees C or less measured by differential scanning calorimetry.    USE - Polyester film is used as back sheet for solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The polyester film has excellent heat resistance and hydrolysis resistance, and provides solar cell having excellent durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of polyester film, which involves stretching non-expanded polyester film in one axis, and heat processing at 220 degrees C or less.
NOVELTY - The kerosene reformer has a burner (1) for burning kerosene and a combustion cylinder (2) having a cylindrical shape and forming a combustion gas flow region (3). A reforming catalyst layer (4) having a cylindrical shape is disposed coaxially inside the combustion cylinder. A primary partition wall (5) having a cylindrical shape is disposed in the state of partitioning the combustion gas flow region and the reforming catalyst layer.    USE - Kerosene reformer for fuel cell cogeneration system.    ADVANTAGE - The size of the kerosene reformer is reduced and the thermal efficiency of the reformer is improved by arranging the reforming catalyst layer inside the combustion cylinder.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the longitudinal cross-sectional view of the kerosene reformer.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Burner (1)    Combustion cylinder (2)    Combustion gas flow region (3)    Reforming catalyst layer (4)    Partition wall (5)
NOVELTY - An organic photoelectric conversion element (10) has a transparent electrode (12) and a counter electrode (13) provided on a substrate (11), and an organic layer(s) provided between transparent electrode and counter electrode. The organic layer(s) contains compound having aromatic ring-containing partial structure (I).    USE - Organic photoelectric conversion element is used for solar cell and optical sensor array (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The organic photoelectric conversion element has excellent durability and exhibits high photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic photoelectric conversion element has a transparent electrode and a counter electrode provided on a substrate, and an organic layer(s) provided between transparent electrode and counter electrode. The organic layer(s) contains compound having aromatic ring-containing partial structure of formula (I).    Ar1,Ar2=aromatic ring, where Ar1 and/or Ar2 is nitrogen-containing aromatic ring;and    R1,R2=group which forms 5- or 6-membered aromatic ring.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for optical sensor array, which has the organic photoelectric conversion element positioned in array form.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of solar cell.    Organic photoelectric conversion element (10)    Substrate (11)    Transparent electrode (12)    Counter electrode (13)    Photoelectric conversion layer (14)    Electron carrying layer (18)
NOVELTY - Photocatalytic material comprises anatase titanium dioxide nanoparticles, which have a mean diameter of less than 100 nm and at least one crystal face of (112), a (112), and a (100).    USE - The photocatalytic material is useful in wet solar cells and biomaterials and bio-imaging applications.    ADVANTAGE - The photocatalytic materials have an improved photocatalytic activity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparing anatase titanium dioxide nanoparticles, comprising: mixing titanium-containing alkoxide precursors with a solvent into a precursor solution; hydrolyzing the precursor solution to yield a mixture of a fine titanium containing precipitate and the solvent; providing a mixture of a basic medium and the precipitate of the hydrolyzed precursor solution after the step of hydrolyzing, where the basic medium comprises basic amines diluted with deionized water; heating the mixture; and hydrothermally treating the mixture at an elevated temperature for 1-48 hours.
NOVELTY - The method comprises applying a texturing formulation to a substrate to texture a transparent conductive oxide (TCO) at a temperature of 20-70 degrees C and for a time of 15 seconds to 10 minutes, depositing (201) the TCO comprising zinc oxide on the substrate comprising float glass, pre-treating (202) a passivation surface-modifier, applying a second texturing formulation, and etch wet cleaning (204) a post texture using an alkaline solution.    USE - The method is useful for texturing a transparent conductive oxide, which is useful in a thin film photovoltaic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method is capable of effectively texturing the transparent conductive oxide with high optical transmittance and electrical conductivity thus enhancing the light-trapping capability and efficiency of the solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a transparent conductive oxide texturing formulation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The diagram shows a flowchart of a method of texturing a transparent conductive oxide.    Depositing transparent conductive oxide on a substrate (201)    Pre-treating a passivation surface modifier (202)    Wet etching transparent conductive oxide surface texture (203)    Etch wet cleaning a post texture (204)    Depositing silicon thin film stack. (205)
NOVELTY - The cell (1) has a transparent substrate (11), a transparent conductive film (12), an n-type semiconductor electrode (14) and p-type semiconductor layers (15,16) that are arranged from light receiving side. The counter electrode (17) with many projections (17a) is formed with respect to the p-type semiconductor layers.    USE - Dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The surface area of the counter electrode is made large by forming projections in the counter electrode, and the distance between the counter electrode and the n-type semiconductor electrode is reduced. The holes can be carried earlier to the counter electrode and the battery performance can be improved. The generation of the crack in the n-type semiconductor electrode and the p-type semiconductor layer is prevented, and the peeling of the n-type semiconductor electrode and the p-type semiconductor layer is prevented and the durability of the battery is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of die-sensitized solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the dye-sensitized solar cell.    Dye-sensitized solar cell (1)    Transparent substrate (11)    Transparent conductive film (12)    N-type semiconductor electrode (14)    P-type semiconductor layers (15,16)    Counter electrode (17)    Projection (17a)
NOVELTY - The dye-sensitized solar cell (100) has upper substrate that is provided with a semiconductor electrode. A lower substrate is provided with a catalyst electrode. An electrolyte solution is filled in space formed between the substrates. A positive electrode-side collector electrode is connected to catalyst electrode. The positive electrode-side collector electrode and the negative electrode-side collector electrode are connected together through the photovoltaic cells (90,91) connected in series.    USE - Dye-sensitized solar cell used in photovoltaic power generation application.    ADVANTAGE - The positive electrode-side collector electrode and the negative electrode-side collector electrode are connected together through the photovoltaic cells connected in series. Hence the conduction path can be provided efficiently and securely. The simple structured dye-sensitized solar cell can be obtained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the dye-sensitized solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Solder ball (15)    Bridge unit (47)    Connection unit (52)    Photovoltaic cells (90,91)    Dye-sensitized solar cell (100)
NOVELTY - A sealing sheet comprises ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer and azacrown ether.    USE - Sealing sheet is used for solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The sealing sheet has excellent durability under high temperature and humidity, and suppresses the generation of acetic acid. The solar cell using the sealing sheet does not corrode and has excellent electric power generation performance.
NOVELTY - The apparatus (50) has shower head (13) in a gas supply section (2) that is provided opposite to a substrate (10) maintained on a susceptor (12) to supply reactive gas towards substrate at reactor (1). A heater (14) is provided at lower vicinity of susceptor to heat substrate through susceptor. Several cylindrical convex-shaped portions (12a) are protruded from the surface of susceptor to hold the substrate in the direction opposite to the shower head. The gas discharge hole is provided in the susceptor to discharge reactive gas towards outer side of reactor.    USE - Vapor phase growth apparatus used in manufacturing of semiconductor device e.g. LED, semiconductor laser and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cylindrical convex-shaped portions are protruded from surface of susceptor to hold substrate in direction opposite to shower head such that the flow rate of gas to the inner and outer peripheral surface of susceptor is eliminated and the film-forming quality of the apparatus is improved. The consumption of reactive gas is restrained effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for vapor phase epitaxy method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the vapor phase growth apparatus.    Reactor (1)    Gas supply section (2)    Substrate (10)    Susceptor (12)    Cylindrical convex-shaped portion (12a)    Shower head (13)    Heater (14)    Vapor phase growth apparatus (50)
NOVELTY - A sealing-material sheet contains ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer resin and hydrogenated rosin ester.    USE - Sealing-material sheet is used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The sealing-material sheet has excellent workability, light resistance, heat resistance and transparency.
NOVELTY - A fuel cell type reaction apparatus comprises a part of anode film (3) that makes water or electrolyte aqueous solution exist in an anode chamber (1) in the state exposed to the gaseous phase part. A catalyst electrode is obtained by a cathode film (5) which processes the metal complex to which the nitrogen-containing organic compound is coordinated, and the mixture containing an electroconductive carbon material.    USE - Fuel cell type reaction apparatus for manufacturing hydrogen peroxide.    ADVANTAGE - Useful compound is manufactured more efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for the manufacturing method of compound.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of a method which manufactures hydrogen peroxide from the reducing substance and oxidizing substance using the fuel cell type reaction apparatus.    Anode chamber (1)    Anode film (3)    Cathode film (5)    Lead wire (11)    Ammeter (12)
NOVELTY - A non-oriented electromagnetic steel sheet contains (in %mass) silicon (7 or less), aluminum (3 or less), manganese (0.05-3), sulfur (0.005 or less), nitrogen (0.005 or less) and remainder of iron and unavoidable impurities, and has groove with depth of 5 mu m to 0.3x board thickness, width of 300 mu m or less and pitch of 1 cm or less.    USE - Non-oriented electromagnetic steel sheet is used as core material for drive motor of hybrid electric vehicle, electric vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicle, high-frequency rotary machine of high-speed generator and compressor motor of air conditioner.    ADVANTAGE - The steel sheet has suppressed deterioration of core-loss with respect to compressive stress.
NOVELTY - A catalyst comprises ammonia combustion catalyst component (1) and ammonia decomposition catalyst component (2).    USE - Catalyst used for producing hydrogen (claimed) used as fuel for fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst can generate heat efficiently inside the reactor without requiring excessive external heating of the reactor and can decompose ammonia efficiently and steadily in order to manufacture hydrogen. The ammonia combustion catalyst enables to efficiently decompose high concentration ammonia contained in air and industrial waste gas, at low temperature. The catalyst is manufactured efficiently without using expensive noble metals.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) hydrogen production method, which involves reacting gas containing ammonia and oxygen (3), and the catalyst;    (2) ammonia combustion catalyst, which contains metallic element chosen from groups 8-11 and manganese-cerium oxide containing 1-60 %mass of manganese by manganese dioxide conversion;    (3) manufacture of the ammonia combustion catalyst, which involves mixing cerium oxide or its precursor and manganese compound solution, baking the mixture in air at 300-900 degrees C and drying to obtain manganese-cerium oxide; and    (4) ammonia combustion method, which involves contacting reactive gas containing ammonia and oxygen with ammonia combustion catalyst, and producing ammonia containing gas and gas which does not contain oxygen.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the hydrogen production method.    Ammonia combustion catalyst component (1)    Ammonia decomposition catalyst component (2)    Gas containing ammonia and oxygen (3)    Reactive gas (4)    Gas containing hydrogen and nitrogen (5)
NOVELTY - A back sheet consists of resin layer comprising substrate layer and polyvinylidene fluoride-based copolymer having crystallinity of 50% or less. The copolymer contains 5-50 wt.% of comonomer chosen from polyvinylidene fluoride, hexafluoropropylene, chlorotrifluoroethylene, tetrafluoroethylene, trifluoroethylene, hexafluoroisobutylene, perfluorobutylethylene, perfluoropropyl vinyl ether, perfluoroethyl vinyl ether, perfluoromethyl vinyl ether, perfluoro-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane and perfluoro-2-methylene-4-methyl-1,3-dioxolane.    USE - Back sheet for solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar-cell back sheet having improved quality is manufactured economically and with improved productivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the solar-cell back sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the solar cell back sheet. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A molded product has gas barrier layer(s) obtained using material containing oxygen and silicon. The amount of oxygen, nitrogen and silicon in the surface-layer portion of gas barrier layer is 60-75%, 0-10% and 25-35%, respectively. The film density of the surface-layer portion of the gas barrier layer is 2.4-4 g/cm3.    USE - Molded product is used for component of electronic device (both claimed) e.g. flexible display and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The molded product has excellent gas barrier property, bending resistance and transparency, and can be manufactured economically, by a simple process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of molded product, which involves injecting ions into the surface portion of the polysilazane compound-containing layer.
NOVELTY - A high molecular compound has a thiazole-containing repeating unit (I) and light absorption edge wavelength of 600 nm or more.    USE - High molecular compound is used for active layer of element for image sensor and solar cell module (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to organic thin film solar cell, organic thin film transistor, electrophoresis display, liquid crystal display and organic electroluminescent display.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell comprising element formed using the high molecular compound, has high photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A high molecular compound has a thiazole-containing repeating unit of formula (I) and light absorption edge wavelength of 600 nm or more. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) element, which has active layer containing the high molecular compound between primary electrode and secondary electrode; and    (2) manufacture of element, which involves applying solution containing the high molecular compound and solvent on primary electrode, forming active layer, and forming secondary electrode on active layer.
NOVELTY - A polyethylene resin composition is subjected to cold-drawing process in at least one direction with draw ratio of 1.05-2 times. The cold-drawn product is then subjected to hot-stretching in at least one direction with draw ratio of 1.05-5 times, to obtain microporous film. The ratio of expansion viscosity of polyethylene resin composition to shearing viscosity of polyethylene resin composition is 15-100.    USE - Manufacture of microporous film used for battery-cell separator (both claimed) for lithium ion batteries for notebook-type personal computers and hybrid electric vehicles. Can also be used for capacitors and fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides microporous film having excellent stretchability.
NOVELTY - Zinc oxide nanosheet is formed as a multi-hole structure. Multiple nanosheets are mutually connected. The aperture of multi-hole is 0.5-3 mu m in diameter, and thickness of zinc oxide nanosheet is 100nm to 50 mu m.    USE - Zinc oxide nanosheet used in gas sensor, solar cell material, surface coating and photoelectrical apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The zinc oxide nanosheet is uniform and large sized.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing zinc oxide nanosheet, which involves:    (A) cleaning metal substrate or metal oxide substrate ultrasonically;    (B) dispersing zinc nitrate and hexamine in deionized water;    (C) stirring the obtained mixture to form mixed solution;    (D) putting metal substrate or metal oxide substrate in the mixed solution for performing hydrothermal reaction at constant temperature to obtain a mixture; and    (E) cleaning and drying the mixture to form zinc oxide nanosheet.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a layup of lamination layer, back layer of ethylene vinyl acetate and another lamination layer with front layer of transparent glass. A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag (204) is embedded before or after applying the lamination-process. The product identification information is stored in the RFID tag pertaining to a product of which the solar photovoltaic panel is an individual item. The instantiation information with installation location information or test information is stored in the RFID tag.    USE - Method for manufacturing solar photovoltaic panel (claimed) embedded with RFID tag used for tracking inventory of product, service or repairing, installation verification, end of panel life determination, identification and tracking of animal and person, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The embedded RFID tag for maintaining the information about the product is resistant to theft or accidental damage during handling, servicing or use.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar photovoltaic panel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of the solar panel with embedded RFID tag.    Solar photovoltaic panel (202)    RFID tag (204)    Output terminals (206)    Solar cells (208)
NOVELTY - Fluorine-containing proton exchange membrane is obtained by dispersing inorganic compound metallic oxide particles in fluorine-containing ion exchange resin substrate. The content of inorganic compound metallic oxide particles is 0.05-3 %mass with respect to content of fluorine-containing ion exchange resin. The proton exchange membrane has thickness of 20-50 mm. The inorganic compound metallic oxide particles are inorganic oxide-doped cerium oxide.    USE - Fluorine-containing proton exchange membrane is used for fuel battery.    ADVANTAGE - The fluorine-containing proton exchange membrane has excellent electroconductivity and mechanical strength, and improves performance of fuel battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of fluorine-containing proton exchange membrane, which involves adding surfactant into aqueous alcohol solution, stirring, mixing, obtaining surfactant solution, dispersing dried powder of inorganic compound metallic oxide particles in obtained surfactant solution, processing, obtaining solution (A), dissolving the thermoplastic resin in organic solvent, obtaining solution (B), adding solution (A) in solution (B), obtaining solution (C), processing the solution (C), mixing, filtering, washing, drying, obtaining surface-treated inorganic compound metallic oxide particles, dispersing the obtained surface-treated inorganic compound metallic oxide particles in fluorine-containing ion exchange resin substrate and mixing.
NOVELTY - The dopant material layer and over-depositing dopant layer are deposited on front and a rear surfaces of semiconductor substrate (110), respectively such that doping residual layer is formed. An anti-reflective layer (130) is formed on doping residual layer by removing dopant material layer and over-depositing dopant layer. The doping residual layer is removed for exposing rear surface of substrate. A passivation layer (140) is formed on exposed rear surface of substrate. The electrodes (150,160) are formed in reflective layer and passivation layer, respectively.    USE - Method of fabricating silicon-based solar cell used in industrial applications.    ADVANTAGE - The sheet resistance of the back surface of semiconductor is uniform and back surface field (BSF) effect is improved since the doping residual layer is removed before forming the passivation layer, hence the photoelectric conversion efficiency can be improved with reduced fabrication cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of solar cell.    Semiconductor substrate (110)    Doping layer (120a)    Anti-reflective layer (130)    Passivation layer (140)    Electrodes (150,160)
NOVELTY - Anode for organic electronic device comprises a conducting inorganic material having an oxidized surface layer which is non-conductive and hole-transporting.    USE - For organic electronic device (claimed) such as organic light-emitting diodes. The device useful for converting electrical energy into radiation (e.g. light-emitting diode, light emitting diode display, diode laser, or lighting panel); for detecting a signal using an electronic process (e.g. photodetector, photoconductive cell, photoresistor, photoswitch, phototransistor, phototube, infrared (IR) detector, or biosensors); for converting radiation into electrical energy (e.g. photovoltaic device or solar cell); and/or the device includes at least one electronic components that include organic semiconductor layers (e.g. transistor or diode).    ADVANTAGE - The edges of the anode are highly resistive and current shunting is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) organic electronic device comprising substrate, anode containing conducting inorganic material having oxidized surface layer which is non-conductive and hole-transporting at least one organic active layer, and cathode; and    (2) forming an organic electronic device involving providing thin-film transistor (TFT) substrate having inorganic surface layer, forming patterned anode on the TFT surface, treating the anode with oxygen plasma with sufficient power density and for a sufficient time to form a non-conductive, hole-transport surface layer on the anode, forming at least one organic active layer by a liquid deposition technique, applying a cathode.
NOVELTY - Thiophene derivatives are new.    USE - In organic light emitting material and conductive material (claimed) useful in the electro-optical field such as capacitor material or sensitizing dye of solar cells, thin film transistors (TFTs), fuel cells, and organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs). Also useful in anti-statics and sealing applications.    ADVANTAGE - The compound (I) has improved relative quantum yield. The organic light-emitting material using the compound (I) shows well luminous efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Thiophene derivatives of formula (I) are new.    X=optionally substituted 6-20C aromatic or 1-20C aliphatic group;    R1-R4=H or 1-10C linear, branched, or cyclic aliphatic group;or    R1 and R2+the carbon atoms=a first heterocyclic ring;or    R2 and R3+the carbon atoms=a second heterocyclic ring;and    b=1-10.    Provided that when all of R1, R2, R3 and R4 are H, then X is not thiophene-2,5-diyl.
NOVELTY - A laminated sheet (1) has a resin layer (12) laminated on one surface of a resin layer (11). The resin layer (11) is infrared permeable coloring resin layer consisting of thermoplastic resin composition containing thermoplastic resin including aromatic vinyl-type resin, and an infrared permeable coloring agent, and having thickness of 10-100 mu m. The thermoplastic resin has maximum glass transition temperature of 140-220 degrees C. The resin layer (12) is white-colored resin layer having a thermoplastic resin and a white colored coloring agent.    USE - Laminated sheet is used for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The laminated sheet has excellent low-temperature storage property, heat resistance, flexibility, weather resistance, adhesiveness, workability, light reflection property and handleability, and provides solar cell with improved photoelectric conversion efficiency and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A laminated sheet has a resin layer (12) laminated on one surface of a resin layer (11). The resin layer (11) is infrared permeable coloring resin layer consisting of thermoplastic resin composition containing thermoplastic resin including aromatic vinyl-type resin, and an infrared permeable coloring agent, and having thickness of 10-100 mu m. The thermoplastic resin has maximum glass transition temperature of 140-220 degrees C measured using differential scanning calorimeter. The resin layer (12) is white-colored resin layer consisting of a thermoplastic resin composition containing a thermoplastic resin and a white colored coloring agent, and having thickness of 10-500 mu m.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of laminated sheet.    Laminated sheet (1)    Resin layers (11,12)
NOVELTY - Hydrocarbon oil containing at least one sulfur compound chosen from benzothiophene and dibenzothiophene is contacted with a zeolite-type adsorbent. Then, the oil is contacted with a solid acid-type desulfurizing agent. Thus, sulfur content of hydrocarbon oil is reduced.    USE - Desulfurization of hydrocarbon oil e.g. kerosene and light oil used as raw fuel for fuel cell system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The desulfurization of hydrocarbon oil is easily, efficiently and economically enabled.
NOVELTY - Crude titanium oxide powder and carbonic acid are contacted in water, and titanium oxide powder in the obtained slurry is separated to obtain titanium oxide powder.    USE - Manufacture of titanium oxide powder. Uses include but are not limited to additive of photocatalyst, solar cell, silicone rubber, ultraviolet ray shielding material, dielectric material raw material, cosmetics, antimicrobial tile, building material, deodorizing fiber and paper.    ADVANTAGE - The fine particle titanium oxide powder having high purity is manufactured by a simple process. The titanium oxide powder can be separated easily from the slurry by controlling the pH of slurry.
NOVELTY - The battery has a substrate provided with electrode layers, n type/p type/i type absorbing layers and a medium layer. The medium layer is provided with i type semiconductors arrayed in a nanometer array structure. The i type semiconductors communicate with the absorbing layers to form an optical-electrical conversion unit. The material of the medium layer is selected from one of silicon dioxide, silicon nitride and alumina. The material of the electrode layer is made of transparent conducting material of FTO film, indium-tin oxide (ITO) film or ZAO film.    USE - Single-dimensional array nanostructure solar battery for use in space flight and military.    ADVANTAGE - The battery limits the collection rate of the charge carrier, so that the conversion efficiency of the solar battery is improved by 8 to 15 percentages.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing a single-dimensional array nanostructure solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a single-dimensional array nanostructure solar battery.
NOVELTY - The method involves installing a base surface ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) layer on a glass layer, and arraying a solar battery piece layer on the base surface EVA layer. Parts are laminated into dual-glass components by a laminating machine. A colored crystal glass layer is adhered and installed on corresponding position between the glass layer of a dual-glass component. The base glass layer is installed on a hollow aluminum strip. A structure adhesive is arranged on a gap among the hollow aluminum strip, the dual-glass component and the base glass layer.    USE - Method for manufacturing a colored crystal hollow photovoltaic component.    ADVANTAGE - The method skillfully avoids the defects and provides colorful, bright and various style back side.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded view of a colored crystal hollow photovoltaic component.
NOVELTY - The method involves preparing an optical glass comprising interfaces. The interfaces are plated with a dielectric film. Sunshine with energy lower than 1.4 electron volts is transmitted to be absorbed by a cell. Sunshine with difference energy is absorbed by the solar cell with different band-gap energy. Full-spectrum conversion of the sunshine is realized. Refractive index of the optical glass is 1.5. An interface dielectric film is made of titanium oxide (TiO2) and silicon oxide (SiO2).    USE - Method for designing a compact splitting element of a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell has higher conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of a compact splitting element designing method.
NOVELTY - The solar cell has a gallium arsenide (GaAs) thin film codoped by silicon (Si) and tellurium (Te). Another gallium arsenide (GaAs) thin film is doped by the tellurium (Te). Aluminum gallium arsenide (AlGaAs) thin film is doped by carbon (C).    USE - High-power optical condensation type gallium indium phosphorus (GaInP)/gallium indium arsenide (GaInAs)/germanium (Ge) three-junction solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell is used for acquiring peak current density of the tunnel junction more than 150 ampere per sq.cm. The solar cell can work in the condition higher than 2000 times of solar condensation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a high-power optical condensation type gallium indium phosphorus/gallium indium arsenide/germanium three-junction solar cell
NOVELTY - The method involves acting a rectangular gear pressing mold with approximate width and height ratio on a right face of a solar battery, and moving a pressing membrane. A polymer membrane and a reflection-damping coating layer in a groove are removed by a chemical corrosion method. Alternative metal chemical plated and/or electric plated technique is performed to finish primary fabrication of a grid line electrode. The electrode is cleaned by acetone to remove a rest polymer membrane. The electrode is cleaned and annealed to finish fabrication of the electrode on the right face of the battery.    USE - Method for fabricating a grid line electrode on a right face of a solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method can be implemented in a scientific and rational manner so as to avoid damage to a battery substrate. The pressing membrane is not easily distorted, so that the pressing membrane can be repeatedly utilized in industry to lower cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The method deposits a nickel layer in the groove, sets a cathode of a power supply in a copper sulfate electrolyte solution for electric plating and forms a copper grid on the surface of the nickel layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar battery.
NOVELTY - The substrate has a base substrate portion dispersed with color resin, where the color resin corresponds to a pixel area on an array substrate portion. A solar battery is formed on the base substrate portion. A primary electrode at a side of the battery close to the base substrate portion is made of transparent conductive material, and a secondary electrode at a side of the battery far away from the base substrate portion is made of light tight conductive material. An insulating layer is covered on the battery, and a common electrode is covered on the insulating layer and the resin.    USE - Color film substrate for use in a liquid crystal panel (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The substrate utilizes the solar battery as a black matrix , thus improving integration degree of the liquid crystal panel, and reducing volume and weight of liquid crystal panel, and hence improving portability of the liquid crystal panel.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The transparent conductive material is one of indium tin oxide or indium zinc oxide. The light tight conductive material is metal. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a color film substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a color film substrate.
NOVELTY - The substrate has a primary polysilicon thin film and a secondary polysilicon thin film formed on both surfaces, respectively. Thickness of a primary polysilicon thin film material layer is 1-5 mm and a secondary polysilicon thin film material layer is 30-100 nanometers. A baffle layer of thickness about 0.1-1 mm is arranged between the primary and second polysilicon thin films. A baffle layer of the substrate is made of silicon dioxide or silicon nitride. The thickness of secondary polysilicon thin film material layer is 45 nanometers.    USE - Substrate i.e. quartz glass substrate, for display and a solar battery (all claimed)    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a substrate.
NOVELTY - The cell has a back electrode i.e. aluminum electrode, a P-type silicon substrate, an N-type layer, a reflection layer and a front electrode i.e. silver grid electrode, connected with each other from top to bottom. The N-type layer is provided with metal nanowires whose diameter ranges from 1 to 500 nanometers and length is greater than 100 nanometers. The reflection layer is made of silicon nitride or silicon oxide.    USE - Silicon solar cell e.g. mono crystalline silicon solar cell and polycrystalline silicon solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The nanowire structure is used for reducing the serial resistance of the solar cell, thus improving the photoelectric conversion efficiency of the solar cell by 1-5 percentage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a silicon solar cell.
NOVELTY - The method involves using an aluminum foil with thickness from 100 microns to 1 millimeter as a substrate for manufacturing a film solar battery. The substrate is located in a vacuum chamber after cleaning to manufacture a photovoltaic layer in coating manner. A 200 nm transparent conductive film is formed as a front surface electrode, and transparent resin i.e. ethane-vinyl acetate copolymer, is used for encapsulation of a surface layer.    USE - Film solar battery structure designing method.    ADVANTAGE - The surface layer is encapsulated by transparent resin without changing the structure of middle photovoltaic layer, so that the industrial production can be realized without changing the current production process. The cost of the film is reduced and performance of the solar battery film is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a film solar battery structure.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - Transmittance-increasing film glass, comprises low-ferrum glass base layer whose surface is covered with a coarse aluminum oxynitride film layer with thickness of 50-500 nm.    USE - Transmittance-increasing film glass for solar cell elements.    ADVANTAGE - Improves photothermal transformation and photoelectric transformation of solar cell element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the transmittance-increasing film glass.
NOVELTY - A raw material titanium oxide powder is pulverized using disintegrator by impact or shear to obtain pulverized powder. The pulverized powder is stirred using a stirrer to obtain fine particle titanium oxide powder.    USE - Manufacture of fine particle titanium oxide powder (claimed) used for catalyst, solar cell and dielectric material raw material. Can also be used as pigment and ultraviolet ray shielding material.    ADVANTAGE - The fine particle titanium oxide powder having high dispersibility, transportability, storage stability and transferability is manufactured efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the structure of the cone type screw mixer.    Stirrer (1)    Cone container (2)    Lid (3)    Vertical axis (4)    Screw (5)
NOVELTY - The unevenness is formed in the surface of a flexible substrate (50) by heating and pressing the flexible substrate with a heating roller (162) and a press roller (164) of a workpiece (160) in a vacuum vessel (140). A lower electrode is formed on the surface of the flexible substrate. An upper electrode is formed on a photoelectric conversion layer formed on the lower electrode.    USE - Thin film solar cell manufacturing method.    ADVANTAGE - The mixing of moisture content adhered to the flexible substrate with the film forming process atmosphere is prevented by preventing the attachment of moisture content to the flexible substrate by heating the flexible substrate in the vacuum vessel.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) thin film solar cell manufacturing system;    (2) substrate processing apparatus; and    (3) flexible substrate processing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the structure of the substrate processing apparatus.    Flexible substrate (50)    Substrate processing apparatus (100)    Vacuum vessel (140)    Workpiece (160)    Heating roller (162)    Press roller (164)
NOVELTY - The method involves utilizing a vacuum sputtering method for depositing a layer of a metal film on a front face gate electrode of a silicon-based solar battery formed with an anti-reflection film. Printing technique is utilized for printing a layer of an anti-corrosion pattern. A chemical etching method is utilized for removing the metal film without covered with the anti-corrosion pattern. A plating technique is utilized for thickening the front face gate electrode. Sintering technique is utilized for preparing the front face gate electrode of the battery.    USE - Method for preparing a front face gate electrode of a silicon-based solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method improves contact performance between the front face gate electrode and the crystal silicon, strengthens adhering force between the front face gate electrode and the crystal silicon, reduces series resistance of the electrode, and increases conversion efficiency of the solar battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The anti-corrosion pattern is made of material such as high molecular polymer, polyethylene or thermoplastic acrylic resin.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a front face gate electrode.
NOVELTY - The assembly has a photovoltaic generator component in which heat insulating material is embedded in upper and lower cover plates to be integrated with a solar battery board. A solar battery is mounted above a lug boss of the upper cover plate. The solar battery board forms a ventilation duct moving through longitudinally with the lug boss on the upper cover plate. A bus wire of the solar battery board is hidden in the ventilation duct. The upper and lower cover plates are metal punching members mutually matching with each other.    USE - Solar battery assembly for building integrated photovoltaic.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly is simple in structure and convenient in operation, and the heat insulating material is embedded between the upper and lower cover plates to be integrally formed with better heat insulating effect. The upper cover plate can be directly produced by punching folded edges, which is convenient to be processed. The solar battery board is adhered on the lug boss of the upper cover plate, which is a protruding structure with better heat dissipation effect.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The heat insulating material is made of expanded polystyrene, polyurethane or rock wool. The photovoltaic generator component is a solar lining glass made of monocrsytalline silicon, polycrystalline silicon or noncrystalline silicon solar batteries.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar battery assembly in partial section.
NOVELTY - The film has an adhesive film layer including two surfaces, where one of the two surfaces of the adhesive layer is a light-receiving surface. Another surface of the adhesive film layer is adjacent to a glue layer. The former surface of the adhesive film layer includes multiple surface recess micro-structures. Each recess micro-structure regularly or irregularly arranged is generally 5 to 20 microns in height. A solar cell circuit is positioned between a front panel and a back plate.    USE - Laminated film for a front panel of a solar cell (all claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The adhesive film layer includes fluoropolymer such as polytetrafluoroethylene, fluorinated ethylene propylene copolymer, ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene copolymer, tetrafluoroethylene-perfluoroalkoxy ethylene copolymer, tetrafluoroethylene-hexafluoropropylene-polyvinylidene fluoride copolymer, polyvinylidene fluoride, ethylene-trifluorochlor oethylene copolymer and polytrifluorochloroethylene, liquid crystal polymer, polyethylene glycol terephthalate, polyethylene naphthalate, polymethylmethacrylate, ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer, polycarbonate, polyurethane or mixture or copolymer of two or more of polytetrafluoroethylene, fluorinated ethylene propylene copolymer, ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene copolymer, tetrafluoroethylene-perfluoroalkoxy ethylene copolymer, tetrafluoroethylene-hexafluoropropylene-polyvinylidene fluoride copolymer, polyvinylidene fluoride, ethylene-trifluorochlor oethylene copolymer and polytrifluorochloroethylene, liquid crystal polymer, polyethylene glycol terephthalate, polyethylene naphthalate, polymethylmethacrylate, ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer, polycarbonate and polyurethane. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a laminated film.
NOVELTY - A composition for a conductive paste comprises (wt.%): silver nano particles (3-20, preferably 1-10) having an average particle size of 1-100 nm; metal microplates (40-70, preferably 40-60) having an average thickness of less than or equal to 200 nm and a micrometer-sized plane approximately perpendicular to a thickness direction; and carbon nanotubes (0.01-2) having an average diameter of 2-40 nm, in which the surface of carbon nanotubes is coated with metal nano particles.    USE - As conductive paste composition used to manufacture a conductive ink (claimed); and also used to form circuit wires for a printed circuit board and a display device such as liquid crystal display, plasma display panel, and organic light-emitting diode, to form antenna for radio-frequency identification (RFID) system, to produce an electrode and a reflective film for solar cell, and to form an electrode circuit wire for a semiconductor chip instead of gold.    ADVANTAGE - The composition develops a conductive paste which exhibits higher electrical conductivity by forming a continuous conductive network of silver without the need for a high content of silver particles and can be sintered at a low temperature. The conductive paste can be sintered at a temperature of less than or equal to 150 degrees C, and consequently, can be printed on circuit boards of various materials; allows a low specific resistance of less than or equal to 10-5 Omega cm and a thinner circuit wire than the prior art; can dramatically reduce a usage amount of silver while achieving such level of conductivity and low temperature sintering, resulting in excellent economical efficiency; and has excellent rheological properties, and thus, can be used to form a circuit wire by screen printing.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a conductive substrate having a circuit wire formed from the composition for a conductive paste.
NOVELTY - The method involves coating and sintering nanocrystalline oxide on transparent conductive substrate, and making counter electrode plate. The glass composition band is formed on metal grid, so as to protect metal grid from electrolyte. A sealing band layer is formed on glass composition band. An electrolyte inlet port is formed in the transparent conductive substrate.    USE - Method for manufacturing dye-sensitized solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The durability and stability of dye-sensitized solar cell can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for dye-sensitized solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph illustrating the stability of dye-sensitized solar cell over long period of time. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The steel plate structure has a base (1) whose front and back surfaces are dipped with aluminum layers (2,3). The thickness of the aluminum layers is in the range of 40-200 g/m2.    USE - Hot-dip aluminum-alloy-plated steel plate structure used as substrate in thick/thin film solar cell and roof of workshop.    ADVANTAGE - High rigidity, excellent corrosion resistance and low production cost are achieved. The solar cell can be installed easily, at low cost. The structure is environment-friendly as the resources are reused without polluting the environment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the hot-dip aluminum-alloy-plated steel plate.    Base (1)    Aluminum layers (2,3)
NOVELTY - A photovoltaic device (100) comprises an absorber layer (110, 112, 114, 116, 118) comprising grains separated by grain boundaries, where the grains are either p-type or n-type. The grain boundaries comprise an active dopant. The active dopant concentration in the grain boundaries is higher than the effective dopant concentration in the grains. The device further comprises a substrate layer, a front contact layer, a window layer, and a back contact layer.    USE - A photovoltaic device used in solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparing the photovoltaic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic view of the photovoltaic device.    Photovoltaic device (100)    Absorber layer (110, 112, 114, 116, 118)    Light (120)
NOVELTY - Manufacture of optical device having solvate involves depositing solute (preferably 1,1-bi-2-naphthol or tris-(8-hydroxyquinoline)aluminum (III)) on glass or polymer substrate via vapor deposition process; and placing the substrate in vapor environment of solvent (preferably dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylformamide, nitrobenzene, chloroform, or 1,4-dioxane) at 40-100 degrees C so that the solvent and solute form solvate which exhibits optical properties.    USE - Method for manufacturing optical device having solvate, particularly organic light-emitting diode or solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Photoluminescence intensity of optical device is modulated by solvate, thus, the problem of developing luminescent materials for organic LED device is solved, and efficiency of solar cell is improved and light absorption intensity of solar cell is increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic view of an optical device having solvate.
NOVELTY - Ionic liquid contains cyano phosphate-type anion (I).    USE - Ionic liquid is used for electrolyte for lithium secondary battery (both claimed). Uses include but are not limited to actuator, electrochromic element, sensor, dye-sensitized solar cell, fuel cell, solvent, ink additive, antistatic agent, lubricant and polymerization initiator.    ADVANTAGE - The ion liquid is safe, and excellent ionic conductivity, and wide potential window.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Ionic liquid contains cyano phosphate-type anion of formula: P-(CN)nX6-n (I).    X=halo;and    n=1-6.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of ionic liquid, which involves reacting halide of organic or inorganic cation and phosphorus halide, forming halogenated phosphate-type anion and cyanating halogen of the halogenated phosphate anion;    (2) electrolyte, which contains the ionic liquid and electrolytic salt; and    (3) lithium secondary battery, which is obtained by clamping the electrolyte between positive electrode and negative electrode.
NOVELTY - An electrolyte solution comprises iodine, substituted imidazolium iodide, pyridine containing tertiary alkyl as substituent, organic solvent and does not contain alkali or alkaline-earth metal ion. The pyridine is t-butyl pyridine. The substituted imidazolium iodide is N,N'-dialkyl imidazolium iodide.    USE - Electrolyte solution for dye-sensitized solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte solution provides solar cells having high and stable conversion efficiency.
NOVELTY - The solar cell has transparent substrate (1) formed with transparent electrode, and counter-electrode substrate (2) formed with counter-electrode. A sealing material (5) is made to press the transparent substrate and counter-electrode substrate by screw (6).    USE - Dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The damage to sealing material can be suppressed even if external force is applied to solar cell, since the transparent substrate and counter-electrode substrate are fixed firmly with sealing material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top and front views of the dye-sensitized solar cell.    Transparent substrate (1)    Counter-electrode substrate (2)    Sealing material (5)    Screw (6)
NOVELTY - The non-conducting substrate (102) coated with titanium layer (103) is immersed as anode (104) in an electrolytic solution (106) at electrochemical cell (101). The conducting substrate is immersed as cathode (105) in the electrolytic solution. The anode and cathode are electrically connected through the electrolytic solution. A voltage difference is applied between anode and cathode. The electrical contact is provided to the titanium layer on the anode by immersing cable (108) containing conducting core (109) in the electrolytic solution.    USE - Method for producing nanostructures of titanium dioxide for window glass mounted in building. Can also be used in self-cleaning window, anti-fogging window, photovoltaic cells, antifogging agents, hydrogen generation industry, sensor, dye sensitized solar cell, photoelectric catalysis and antibacterial agents used as coatings on glass, plastic, food, cosmetic, fibers, papers, packing and for use in hospital.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical contact is provided to the titanium layer on the anode by immersing cable containing conducting core in the electrolytic solution such that the oxygen concentration in the electrolytic solution is controlled efficiently and the titanium is directly converted into titanium dioxide at reduced cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) apparatus for producing nanostructures of titanium dioxide;    (2) kit for producing nanostructures of titanium dioxide; and    (3) non-conducting substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the apparatus for producing nanostructures of titanium dioxide.    Electrochemical cell (101)    Non-conducting substrate (102)    Titanium layer (103)    Anode (104)    Cathode (105)    Electrolytic solution (106)    Cable (108)    Conducting core (109)
NOVELTY - A solar cell has a zinc oxide-alumina type transparent electrode layer as structure layer. The zinc oxide-alumina type transparent electrode layer contains (in %mass) alumina (0.1-5), aluminum metal (0.1-5) and remainder of zinc oxide, and unavoidable impurities (0.1 or less). The zinc oxide-alumina type transparent electrode layer is formed by sputter film deposition using zinc oxide-alumina type sputtering target. The sputtering target is a press-formed sintered compact.    USE - Solar cell e.g. copper-indium-gallium-selenide solar cell, compound semiconductor type solar cell, organic solar cell and dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell has improved photoelectric conversion efficiency and low resistivity. Since aluminum in the target penetrates in the hexagonal crystal lattice of zinc oxide in the form of alumina, the neutral interstitial impurities located between lattices is reduced during sputter film deposition.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for zinc oxide-alumina type sputtering target.
NOVELTY - A gas barrier layer (22) is laminated on the surface of base-material sheet (21) made of silicon nitride, and a fluororesin layer (23) laminated on the other surface of base-material sheet, to obtain back-surface protection sheet.    USE - Back-surface protection sheet is used for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The back-surface protection sheet has excellent steam barrier property and flexibility and high reflectance. The solar cell module using back-surface protection sheet has excellent weather resistance, durability and electric power generation efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the back-surface protection sheet for solar cell module.    Back sheet (20A)    Base-material sheet (21)    Gas barrier layer (22)    Fluororesin layer (23)
NOVELTY - The solar cell unit (10) has ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) sheet (14) that is stacked on resin foam sheet (11) so that photovoltaic cell (12) is formed on resin foam sheet. The EVA sheet and resin foam sheet with several micro-bubbles of diameter less than 50 mu m, are joined.    USE - Solar cell unit.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion efficiency can be improved by reflecting in the surface side of solar cell unit. The resin foam sheet is inserted without providing accommodation hollow portion. The generation of failure in solar cell unit can be prevented and the position shift at the time of assembly operation can be eliminated. The useful resources are securable and raw materials of solar cell is efficiently recycled.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of solar cell unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows perspective view, sectional drawing and cross-sectional perspective view of solar cell unit.    Solar cell unit (10)    Resin foam sheet (11)    Photovoltaic cell (12)    EVA sheet (14)    Glass layer (15)
NOVELTY - The solar cell has a first electrode layer, semiconductor layer and a second electrode layer stacked on a substrate. The first electrode layer exists in light irradiation surface side and the second electrode layer exists on the opposite side of light irradiation surface. Several openings are formed penetrating the electrode layers, and the area per opening is set in the range of 0.25 mu m2 or less. The aperture ratio is set in the range of 10-66%, and the film thickness is set in the range of 50nm.    USE - Schottky type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The conversion efficiency of solar cell is improved by using a nano mesh metal electrode of light receiving surface having submicron opening.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the conceptual diagrams demonstrating the comparative difference between conventional and current Schottky type solar cells. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion apparatus is obtained by forming a photoelectric conversion layer by forming a deposited film of material (I) as a deposit containing nanoparticles (da) in dispersed state, and forming a film by introducing nanoparticles of material (II) in the chemical-vapor-deposition atmosphere of material (I).    USE - Manufacture of photoelectric conversion apparatus of quantum dot type e.g. organic thin-film solar cell, dye-sensitized solar cell, and multi-joined structure solar cell, for use in manufacture of electronic device (claimed) e.g. calculator, mobile telephone (including personal handy-phone system), and wristwatch. Can also be used for photosensors, optical switches, electronic organizers, electronic dictionaries, clocks, and other domestic or business-use solar-energy power generators.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables economical mass-production of photoelectric conversion apparatus, with high productivity. The obtained apparatus provides electronic devices having excellent device characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of electronic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the apparatus used for manufacturing photoelectric conversion apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Substrate (1)    Film-formation chamber (21)    Shower head (25)    Plasma (P)    Nanoparticles (da)
NOVELTY - The solar cell has a photoelectric conversion layer (3) that is formed between the light transmittance electrodes (1,2). The photoelectric conversion layer is made of material delivering excitation energy corresponding to the band-gap energy of the conversion layer. An intermediate layer is formed between an electron-donating organic semiconductor thin film (4) and electron accepting thin film (5). The organic semiconductor thin film is made of organic semiconductor molecule bonded with cyclic compound. The e accepting thin film is made of fullerene compound.    USE - Organic thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion efficiency and reliability of the organic thin film solar cell can be improved effectively. The manufacturing and installation cost of the organic thin film solar cell can be reduced reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the organic thin film solar cell.    Electrodes (1,2)    Photoelectric conversion layer (3)    Electron-donating organic semiconductor thin film (4)    Electron accepting thin film (5)    Positive hole transport layer (10)
NOVELTY - A building material has a structure formed by laminating base material (II) which protects base material (I), a layer consisting of a photovoltaic cell (3), and an antireflective film (1). The refractive index of the antireflective film is 1.05-1.3. The refractive index difference of the silica porous component used for the antireflective film at 650 nm before immersing in 1N hydrochloric acid aqueous solution and after immersing for 24 hours, is 0.15 or less.    USE - Building material is used as solar cell module in outer face of building (claimed) e.g. windows and walls.    ADVANTAGE - The building material has excellent electric-power generation efficiency in a state in which the light-receiving surface is inclined at 60 degrees or more from the horizontal surface. The building material also has excellent acid resistance, weather resistance, and durability. The base material has excellent shock-resistant strength. The building material can be installed conveniently and easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for installation method of building material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of solar cell module.    Antireflective film (1)    Light-receiving-surface-side glass (2)    Photovoltaic cell (3)    Transparent resin (4)    Back-surface-side glass (5)
NOVELTY - An electrolyte comprises a porous particle, an ionic liquid and a supporting electrolyte salt. It has a dynamic elastic modulus of greater than or equal to 105 Pa.    USE - Electrolyte for lithium secondary battery (claimed) used in electronic devices, for military and apace products, and used in combination with a solar battery. Uses include but are not limited to notebook personal computer (PC), stylus-operated PC, mobile PC, electronic book player, cellular phone, cordless telephone handset, pager, handy terminal, handy fax machine, and handy copier.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte exhibits high strength, and provides secondary battery having excellent battery performance and durability and flame retardancy.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a secondary battery comprising electrolyte between positive and negative electrodes.
NOVELTY - Tubular sputtering target comprises a tubular element (4), where the sputtering target is produced by rolling under development of the tubular element and is made of reshapable metal or alloy. The sputtering target has a length of less than or equal to 400 mm, an external diameter of less than or equal to 150 mm, an internal diameter of less than or equal to 130 mm and/or wall strength of greater than or equal to 25 mm. The metal or the alloy has a grain size of less than or equal to 100 mu m.    USE - Tubular sputtering target useful for the production of automotive glass, flat panel displays, solar cells, large flat targets or planar targets.    ADVANTAGE - The tubular sputtering target can be manufactured with improved material characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for the production of a tubular sputtering target.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic representation of a device for the production of sputtering target.    Roller plant (1)    Rolling roller (2)    Insertable axle (3)    Tubular element. (4)
NOVELTY - A glass film laminate (1) is obtained by laminating a support glass (3) on a glass film (2). The maximum height of each contact surface side of glass film and support glass is 1 nm or less.    USE - Glass film laminate is used for glass substrate for liquid crystal display, organic electroluminescent display and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The glass film laminate has favorable peeling resistance, reliability and handleability, and is easily manufactured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of glass film laminate.    Glass film laminate (1)    Glass film (2)    Support glass (3)
NOVELTY - A silicon crystal contains gallium and germanium as dope element.    USE - A silicon crystal used as substrate for solar cells and substrate for semiconductor devices.    ADVANTAGE - The silicon crystal has few densities of void defect, and prevents production of deterioration of lifetime of carrier in bottom of light irradiation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method of silicon crystal involving performing Czochralski method.
NOVELTY - An electrolyte composition comprises redox couple, and congruently melted ionic liquid formed by mixing choline halide or its derivatives and alcohol or urea.    USE - Electrolyte composition used for dye-sensitized solar cell (claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a dye-sensitized solar cell comprising a semiconductor electrode with dye absorbed on its surface, a pair electrode, and an electrolyte composition between the electrodes.
NOVELTY - The low-flexibility resin film has resin material which is extruded to a convey belt formed with embossing and heated with convey belt to be in melted state, and pressurized by cooling roller formed with embossing to be embossed. The embossing is formed on the convey belt, and the low-flexibility resin film is used for sealing a solar cell.    USE - Low-flexibility resin film.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a manufacturing method for low-flexibility resin film; and    (2) a manufacturing device for low-flexibility resin film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a low-flexibility resin film.
NOVELTY - The preparation method involves texturing the surface of silicon sheet, printing phosphorus size thin line with silk-screen, and spreading at high temperature to obtain a thin grid line of low square resistance and other appropriate emitting area of the square resistance. The positive-negative (PN) junction of the periphery or rear face and phosphorus silica glass is eliminated, and the silicon sheet is plated to reduce the reflection film. The rear electrode is printed to dry with silk-screen, the face silver size main grid line is printed with silk-screen, and the electrode is co-fired.    USE - Preparation method for semi-conducting secondary grid and metal main grid crystalline silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Provides preparation method with simple technique, low cost, high yield, and high automation. Reduces the shading area of the metal electrode of solar cell and improves the photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a semi-conducting secondary grid and metal main grid crystalline silicon solar cell.
NOVELTY - A solar cell comprises photoelectric conversion layer (103) containing p-type semiconductor and/or n-type semiconductor, electrode layer (101) containing metals formed on light irradiation surface of photoelectric conversion layer, and electrode layer (102) formed on surface opposite to light irradiation surface. Electrode layer (101) has thickness of 10-200 nm, and contains several opening portion (104) to penetrate. Each opening portion has area of 80 nm2-0.8 mu m, and aperture ratio of 10-66%.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell has mesh structure, low resistivity, and high permeability, and can efficiently excite carrier by utilizing solar energy, and is manufactured economically.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic view of solar cell.    Electrode layers (101,102)    Photoelectric conversion layer (103)    Opening portion (104)
NOVELTY - Making (M1) a nanoheater involves forming a metal layer on a surface of a metal structure by a replacement reaction; and stopping the replacement reaction to form a hollow composite nanoheater element.    USE - in advanced materials processing, nanomanufacturing, thermal manufacturing, microfluidic, microelectrochemical system/nano microelectrochemical system, Lab-on-a-Chip, and biomedical applications such as hyperthermia for killing cancer cells; for hydrogen generation, fuel cells, and catalysts for other catalytic reactions and environmental remediation; in automobile industries; in an electronics industry; and in a petroleum (fuel) industry.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides high yield and high volume production of nanoheater; and provides high hydrogen storage capacity, environmentally benign product, easily controllable process, ambient temperature reaction, fast kinetics and low operation pressure, and noninflammable reaction solutions. The aluminum nanoparticles are used as templates for galvanic replacement reaction for fabricating nanostructures. The facile method from galvanic replacement reaction is easy to scale up for massive production of nanostructures. The nickel porous nano-shell particles obtained are roughly 100-200 nm in diameter. Due to the low cost and large specific surface area of the nickel porous nano-shell particles, the structures can be used for use as novel catalyst materials, including a more efficient alternative to current nickel catalysts. The nickel porous nanoparticles can be used for a catalyst for sodium borohydride hydrolysis in hydrogen generation and fuel cells. The nickel catalyst shows stability in alkaline solution.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a nanoheater (G1) comprising a metal layer formed on a metal structure having a cavity from a replacement reaction.
NOVELTY - An alkali-free glass composition comprises (in %mass) silica (45-70), alumina (10-30), boron trioxide (11-20), arsenic trioxide (less than 0.1), antimony trioxide (less than 0.1) and alkali metal oxide (less than 0.1). The thermal expansion coefficient of alkali-free glass composition is 30-35x 10-7/ degrees C at 30-380 degrees C.    USE - Alkali-free glass composition is used for chip-size package and organic electroluminescent display (both claimed). Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal display, charge coupled device, contact image sensor, digital micromirror device, liquid crystal on silicon (LCOS) and solar cell substrate.    ADVANTAGE - The alkali-free glass composition has high liquid phase viscosity, moldability and quality, and can be manufactured easily.
NOVELTY - Reversibly absorbing and releasing hydrogen comprises releasing hydrogen at 120-350 degrees C, converting piperidine to pyridine under the action of a hydrogen-storing alloy, and releasing hydrogen; and absorbing hydrogen at 95-115 degrees C, inputting hydrogen to pyridine, and reacting pyridine and hydrogen under the action of hydrogen-storing alloy.    USE - Method for reversibly absorbing and releasing hydrogen (claimed) used for a fuel battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method uses piperidine as the hydrogen-storing medium, and the piperidine provides the higher hydrogen-storing amount than the hydrogen-storing alloy. The hydrogen generated by decomposing piperidine does not contain carbon monoxide and can be directly applied to the fuel battery. The hydrogen is not required to be purified like the hydrogen obtained by modifying methanol. The method is simple and convenient.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a device for reversibly absorbing and releasing hydrogen.
NOVELTY - A metallic silicon is refined by blowing in mixed gas consisting of inert gas, oxidizing gas or reducing gas as process gas into metallic silicon in melting furnace, and carrying out vaporization separation of impurity contained in metallic silicon by blowing in process gas as less than or equal to 1 mm fine bubble.    USE - Refinement of metallic silicon used for solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The vaporization separation of impurity progressed efficiently and purity improvement of metallic silicon became easy. The reduction of installation expense and reduction of power consumption were attained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of manufacturing apparatus of silicon with high purity.    Melting-furnace chamber (1)    Electromagnetic induction type melting furnace (2)    Heating coil (3)    Container (4)    Molten metal silicon (5)
NOVELTY - A composition (C1) comprises: a perfluorinated sulfonic acid ionomer or hydrocarbon-based ionomer (1-5%); and a solvent (95-99%) consisting a polyol, where the ionomer is uniformly dispersed in the solvent.    USE - For making polymer dispersion useful in fuel cell, sensor, capacitor (claimed), fuel cell membrane and catalyst ink formulation; for repairing or recovering perfluorinated ion exchange membranes; and for film casting processes.    ADVANTAGE - The composition is free of water; and provides simpler and less costly methods of making the electrode. The fuel cell using the polymer dispersion obtained by the composition shows stable and durable fuel cells with superior performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for making (M1) a polymer dispersion suitable for use in a fuel cell, involving providing the composition (C1); and heating the composition to 140-290 degrees C at ambient pressure for less than or equal to 3 hours.
NOVELTY - A conductive layer is formed over polymer pillar to create conductive pillar with inner polymer core. A semiconductor die is mounted over sacrificial substrate. An encapsulant is deposited over semiconductor die and around conductive pillar. An interconnect structure is formed over one side of encapsulant and is electrically connected to conductive pillar. The sacrificial substrate and interface layer are removed. Another interconnect structure is formed over other side of encapsulant and is connected to conductive pillar.    USE - Method of manufacturing semiconductor device (claimed) for electronic device such as graphics card, network interface card and signal processing card used in computer. Uses include but are not limited to microcontroller, microprocessor, charged coupled device, solar cell, digital micro-mirror device used in entertainment, military, aviation, automotive, industrial and office applications.    ADVANTAGE - The semiconductor device can be manufactured efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for semiconductor device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the electronic device.    Electronic device (10)    Printed circuit board (12)    Wire bond package (16)    Flip chip (18)    Ball grid array (20)
NOVELTY - Plasma discharge is carried out in film deposition chamber (14) and a gas barrier layer is formed by plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition method after predetermined period of time has elapsed from initial stage of plasma discharge. The gas barrier layer is made of silicon nitride, silicon carbide or silicon carbonitride.    USE - Production of gas barrier layer used for gas barrier film for solar battery and display (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The layer having excellent gas barrier property and oxidation resistance even at high temperature and high-humidity environment is manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for gas barrier film for solar battery and display, which is obtained by forming gas barrier layer on a flexible film sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of apparatus used for production of gas barrier layer.    Apparatus for production of gas barrier layer (10)    Feed chamber (12)    Film deposition chamber (14)    Substrate roll (20)    Guide roller (26)
NOVELTY - The material (1) has a continuous and dense carbon film (13) formed on a metal substrate (11) e.g. iron substrate, in an amorphous phase (131) and a graphite-like phase (133). Thickness of the continuous and dense carbon film is about 0.5 to 50 micrometer. A diffusion layer (15) is provided on the metal substrate and underneath of the continuous and dense carbon film. The diffusion layer is provided with ingredients of the metal substrate and carbides of the ingredients, where thickness of the diffusion layer is about 0.1 to 5 micrometer.    USE - Carbon films coated metallic material for use during manufacturing of a bipolar plate for a hydrogen fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The material can be easily manufactured without using noble metals, so that the cost of the material is reduced. The carbon film is formed on the metal substrate, thus improving electric conductivity and corrosion resistance of the material, and reducing the attack of strong acids/bases on the material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of carbon films coated metallic material coated in a continuous and dense carbon film.    Carbon films coated metallic material (1)    Metal substrate (11)    Continuous and dense carbon film (13)    Diffusion layer (15)    Amorphous phase (131)    Graphite-like phase (133)
NOVELTY - A coolant flow field (12) has multiple coolant channels containing water pressurized to a specific pressure. A coolant inlet passes the coolant into the coolant channels. A hydrophobic porous plug (28) attached in a coolant outlet is gas permeable and liquid-impermeable, so that gases in the coolant penetrate the plug. A gas venting line (30) communicating with the plug has a predetermined pressure lesser than the pressure of water so as to be operative to vent gases that penetrate and pass through the plug from the coolant flow field.    USE - Coolant system for cooling fuel cell in polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cell power plant (claimed). Can also be used in PEM fuel cells for mobile applications such as motor vehicles and buses.    ADVANTAGE - The porous hydrophobic plug ensures maintenance of operating back pressure in the coolant system and rid the coolant of dissolved air by utilizing known operating conditions of the fuel cell system to derive physical parameters of an operative plug. The plug allows passage of gases from the coolant flow field to ambient surroundings, and prevents escape of any liquid from the coolant flow field. Hence the water does not escape into ambient surroundings from the coolant flow field.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) PEM fuel cell power plant; and    (2) method for designing hydrophobic porous plug for passing air from PEM fuel cell water coolant flow field.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a portion of a PEM fuel cell assembly used in the power plant.    Fuel cell (4)    Coolant flow field (12)    Hydrophobic porous plug (28)    Gas venting line (30)    Vacuum pump (32)
NOVELTY - The system has a coolant flow field (12) with multiple coolant channels including water and gas-permeable porous wall. A hydrophobic porous plug (28) is partly gas permeable and liquid-impermeable at predetermined pressure. A gas venting line (30) with pressure less than predetermined pressure is communicated with porous plug to vent gases penetrating and passing through the porous plug, from coolant flow field.    USE - Coolant system for cooling PEM fuel cell for use in mobile application e.g. automobile and bus, in PEM fuel cell power plant (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The diffused air and the fuel is effectively removed from the coolant, while maintaining the proper back pressure in the coolant flow field. Thus the water coolant is prevented from escaping the coolant flow field.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) PEM fuel cell power plant; and    (2) method for designing hydrophobic porous plug.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the portion of the PEM fuel cell assembly.    PEM fuel cell power plant (2)    Fuel cell (4)    Coolant flow field (12)    Hydrophobic porous plug (28)    Gas venting line (30)
NOVELTY - Invention can be used in making in electronic industry during production of solar cells. Sodium silicofluoride is pre-dried at temperature of up to 300 degrees C and residual pressure of up to 2 mm Hg. At the first thermal decomposition step, sodium silicofluoride is heated to 620-650 degrees C with constant removal of the released silicon tetrafluoride at residual pressure of up to 30 mm Hg. At the second step the remaining mass is heated to temperature not lower than 750 degrees C, while also constantly removing silicon tetrafluoride at pressure not higher than 30 mm Hg.    USE - Chemistry.    ADVANTAGE - Invention enables to avoid agglomeration and melting of the reaction mass and obtain pure silicon tetrafluoride with output of over 99%. 2 tbl, 1 ex
NOVELTY - An ammonia decomposition catalyst comprises carrier which consists of complex oxide containing ceria and alumina and metallic element which belongs to group 8-10.    USE - Ammonia decomposition catalyst used as hydrogen-production catalyst used for fuel cell, and used for internal combustion engine which uses ammonia as fuel.    ADVANTAGE - The decomposition catalyst has high catalyst activity and is efficient.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) ammonia decomposition involving making gas containing ammonia contact ammonia decomposition catalyst; and    (2) ammonia decomposition-reaction apparatus comprising ammonia decomposition catalyst.
NOVELTY - A gas barrier film has polymer film base material (1), and smooth base layer (2), primary inorganic oxide vapor-deposited layer (3), smooth intermediate layer (4) and secondary inorganic oxide vapor-deposited layer (5) provided sequentially on surface(s) of polymer film base material.    USE - Gas barrier film is used as packaging material for back sheet of solar cell module, foodstuffs and pharmaceuticals.    ADVANTAGE - The gas barrier film having excellent productivity, adhesiveness and water resistance is manufactured economically and easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of gas barrier film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of gas barrier film.    Polymer film base material (1)    Base layer (2)    Primary inorganic oxide vapor-deposited layer (3)    Intermediate layer (4)    Secondary inorganic oxide vapor-deposited layer (5)
NOVELTY - The gas-barrier film has a polymer film (1), a mixing thin film layer (2), and a gas barrier resin layer (3). A layer formation of the mixing thin film layer which essentially consists of the mixture which becomes the single surface or both surfaces of polymer film base material from zinc sulfide, inorganic oxide, or metal oxide is performed. The gas barrier resin layer is stacked on the mixing thin film layer. The composition ratio of the mixing thin film layer is formed in the range whose film thickness is 5 to 500 nanometer.    USE - Gas-barrier film for use in electronic device components. Uses include but are not limited to flat-panel displays, packaging for foodstuff, pharmaceutical and electronic component, liquid crystal display, organic electroluminescent display, electronic paper, and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Obtains the gas-barrier film which has the high gas-barrier property to oxygen gas, water vapor, transparency, and heat resistance, in which gas-barrier property does not deteriorate in high temperature and high humidity environment. Provides the gas-barrier film useful as electronic device components, such as packaging materials, such as foodstuff and pharmaceutical, flat-panel television, and solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the structure of the gas-barrier film.    Polymer film (1)    Mixing thin film layer (2)    Gas barrier resin layer (3)
NOVELTY - A laminated sheet (1) has a resin layer (12) laminated on one surface of a resin layer (11). The resin layer (11) consists of thermoplastic resin composition containing thermoplastic resin including aromatic vinyl-type resin, and has thickness of 10-100 mu m. The resin layer (12) consists of a thermoplastic resin composition containing a thermoplastic resin and has thickness of 10-500 mu m. The reflectance rate of resin layer (11) with respect to light is 50% or more, when light having wavelength of 400-1400 nm is emitted to surface of resin layer (11).    USE - Laminated sheet is used for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The laminated sheet has excellent low-temperature storage property, heat resistance, flexibility, weather resistance, adhesiveness, workability, light reflection property and handleability, and provides solar cell with improved photoelectric conversion efficiency and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A laminated sheet has a resin layer (12) laminated on one surface of a resin layer (11). The resin layer (11) consists of thermoplastic resin composition containing thermoplastic resin including aromatic vinyl-type resin, and has thickness of 10-100 mu m. The thermoplastic resin has maximum glass transition temperature of 140-220 degrees C measured using differential scanning calorimeter. The resin layer (12) consists of a thermoplastic resin composition containing a thermoplastic resin and has thickness of 10-500 mu m. The reflectance rate of resin layer (11) with respect to light is 50% or more, when light having wavelength of 400-1400 nm is emitted to surface of resin layer (11).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of laminated sheet.    Laminated sheet (1)    Resin layers (11,12)
NOVELTY - A solid silicon is made to contact material melt containing alkali metal chloride and/or alkaline-earth metal chloride. Then, the surface of the treated solid silicon is processed. Thus, silicon refining method is carried out.    USE - Silicon refining method used for silicon semiconductor for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently refines the solid silicon.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart explaining the refining method of solid silicon. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a sheet (1) which is immersed in silicon melt solution (4) so that thin plate is formed on the sheet according to solidification of silicon melt solution. A control unit which controls the speed of sheet so that moving speed of sheet while thin plate (2) formed in surface of sheet finishes escape from the silicon melt solution is larger than the moving speed of sheet while the sheet is immersed in the silicon melt solution.    USE - Apparatus for manufacturing thin plate used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The influence received from liquid level in the middle of formation of thin plate is made small such that the good quality thin plate is manufactured efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The moving speed of sheet while thin plate formed in surface of sheet finishes escape from the silicon melt solution is 1.1 to 5 times the moving speed of sheet while the sheet is immersed in the silicon melt solution. The sheet moves a circular-arc shaped track until the thin plate formed in the surface of sheet finishes escape from the silicon melt solution while the sheet begins to be immersed in the silicon melt solution. The acceleration of the sheet is controlled from 800 millimeter per second square to 200 millimeter per second square. The sheet immersed in silicon melt solution is accelerated in horizontal state. The moving speed of sheet while the sheet finishes escape from the silicon melt solution is controlled to 100 millimeter per second square or more. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of thin plate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the immersion track.    Sheet (1)    Thin plate (2)    Crucible (3)    Silicon melt solution (4)    Base (5)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has an immersion mechanism for moving the sheeting (1) by circular-arc-shaped unit so as to immerse the sheeting in the silicon melt solution (4). The sheeting is provided so that the immersion surface of the sheeting forms a preset angle with respect to the tangent direction of the circular-arc-shaped unit.    USE - Apparatus for manufacturing silicon thin-plate for use in solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The thin plate can be manufactured efficiently at low cost. The peeling of the thin plate can be prevented at the time of extricating the sheeting from the silicon melt solution.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for thin-plate manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view explaining the thin plate manufacturing process.    Sheeting (1)    Thin plate (2)    Crucible (3)    Silicon melt solution (4)    Base (5)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has heat resistant containers (2,3) which stores the raw material melt solution (401,403). A break water mechanism (301) is positioned in the container (3) so that separation surface is not provided in the liquid level of raw material melt solution (403) in the container.    USE - Manufacturing apparatus of polycrystal or single crystalline substrate for use in manufacture of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The shake produced on the liquid level is reduced so that the separation surface of breakwater mechanism is not provided in melt solution liquid level.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The cross-sectional shape of the breakwater mechanism is circular arc, waveform, straight line or broken line. A supply pipe (6) of supply mechanism is connected to heat resistant container. An intake port of supply pipe is located in same height as liquid level of melt solution stored by container (3). The supply pipe is heated by heating mechanism. The melt solution is formed of silicon. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of polycrystal or single crystalline substrate, which involves obtaining sheet-like substrate consisting of polycrystals according to coagulation from raw material melt solution in liquid phase state.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the manufacturing apparatus of polycrystal or single crystalline substrate.    Sheet (1)    Containers (2,3)    Supply pipe (6)    Break water mechanism (301)    Raw material melt solution (401,403)
NOVELTY - An aluminum-containing photosensitive resin composition comprises aluminum powder, alkali-soluble resin having structural unit, polyfunctional (meth)acrylate, and photoinitiator, where 5-20 weight% of the structural unit is derived from (meth)acrylic acid, 25-95 weight% of the structural unit is derived from acrylic ester, and 0-70 weight% of the structural unit is derived from methacrylic ester.    USE - Aluminum-containing photosensitive resin composition for forming a pattern (claimed) during manufacturing of a display panel such as flat panel display, plasma display panel and field emission display, a high degree mounting material of an electronic component, and a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The aluminum-containing photosensitive resin composition can economically form a high-definition and high-resolution pattern with improved resistance value. The composition has high sensitivity and stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a pattern formation method.
NOVELTY - The battery (10) has bipolar electrode (14) having collector (11) whose corresponding surfaces are formed with positive electrode active material layer (13) and negative electrode active material layer (15). The bipolar electrode (16) has collector (12) whose corresponding surfaces are formed with positive electrode active material layer and negative electrode active material layer, where thermal conductivity of collector (12) is higher than that of collector (11). The electrodes are laminated and adjoined through electrolyte layer (17).    USE - Bipolar battery e.g. lithium ion secondary battery for assembled battery mounted in vehicle (both claimed) e.g. electric vehicle. Can also be used as sodium ion secondary battery, potassium ion secondary battery, nickel hydride secondary battery, nickel cadmium secondary battery, nickel hydrogen battery, etc., for plug-in hybrid vehicle, hybrid vehicle, fuel cell vehicle, electric vehicle such as two-wheeled vehicle e.g. motorbike and three wheeled vehicle besides four-wheeled vehicle e.g. commercial vehicle such as truck, passenger car, bus, light car, electric train, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Heat dissipation of battery is improved while preventing the heat generation of battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of the battery.    Battery (10)    Collectors (11,12)    Positive electrode active material layer (12)    Electrodes (14,16)    Negative electrode active material layer (15)    Electrolyte layer (17)
NOVELTY - The battery (10) has bipolar electrode (20) having collector (18) whose corresponding surfaces are formed with positive electrode active material layer (13) and negative electrode active material layer (15). The collector has resin layer to cover the outer peripheral portion of the thermally conductive region (22) whose thermal conductivity is higher than that of the resin layer.    USE - Bipolar battery e.g. lithium ion secondary battery for assembled battery mounted in vehicle (both claimed) e.g. electric vehicle. Can also be used as sodium ion secondary battery, potassium ion secondary battery, nickel hydride secondary battery, nickel cadmium secondary battery, nickel hydrogen battery, etc., for plug-in hybrid vehicle, hybrid vehicle, fuel cell vehicle, electric vehicle such as two-wheeled vehicle e.g. motorbike and three wheeled vehicle besides four-wheeled vehicle e.g. commercial vehicle such as truck, passenger car, bus, light car, electric train, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Heat dissipation of battery is improved while preventing the heat generation of battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of the battery.    Battery (10)    Positive electrode active material layer (13)    Negative electrode active material layer (15)    Collector (18)    Bipolar electrode (20)
NOVELTY - A mixture containing titanium organic compound, titanium dioxide particles, thermoplastic resin, and solvent is subjected to high-pressure process using 2 rolls, to obtain solidified chip. The obtained chip is dissolved in a solvent, to obtain titanium dioxide dispersion.    USE - Manufacture of titanium dioxide dispersion used for titanium dioxide porous material for photoelectric conversion element (all claimed) for solar cells e.g. single crystal-silicon solar cell, polycrystalline-silicon solar cell, amorphous silicon solar cell, cadmium telluride-type silicon solar cell, copper-indium selenide-type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method effectively provides titanium dioxide dispersion having excellent photoelectric conversion performance using titanium oxide powder which is economical.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) titanium dioxide porous material; and    (2) photoelectric conversion element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of solar cell.    Titanium dioxide porous layer (1)    Electrolyte solution layer (2)    Transparent electrode layer (3)    Platinum electrode layer (4)    Transparent base material (5)
NOVELTY - A battery packaging material (10) has base material layer (11), barrier layer (12), chemical conversion treatment layer (15), adhesive layer (13) and sealant layer (14). The chemical conversion treatment layer contains chromate-phosphate. The adhesive layer contains acid-modified polyolefin-containing isocyanate component having moisture-content reactive functional group.    USE - Packaging material used as high water-vapor-proof packaging material for battery, fuel cell and capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The packaging material has excellent damp-proof property, adhesiveness and retention resistance, and provides battery with excellent durability and workability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of packaging material.    Packaging material (10)    Base material layer (11)    Barrier layer (12)    Adhesive layer (13)    Sealant layer (14)    Chemical conversion treatment layer (15)
NOVELTY - A solar cell back sheet is obtained by interposing a film (3) having thickness of 6-100 mu m through an adhesive agent between polyester films (1,2) having thickness of 25-250 mu m, and laminating several functional layers on at least one surface of film (3). The functional layers have organic or organic-inorganic mixed layer (4), a metal oxide layer (5), organic or organic-inorganic mixed layer (6), and metal oxide layer (7) in order from film (3).    USE - Solar cell back sheet.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell back sheet has high durability and damp-proof property.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of solar cell back sheet. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Polyester films (1,2)    Film (3)    Organic or organic-inorganic mixed layers (4,6)    Metal oxide layers (5,7)
NOVELTY - A sheet (20a) contains transparent thermoplastic polymer as transparent soft resin, and polymer fixed-type stabilizer containing stabilization component. The content of stabilization component is more than 0.05 part mass with respect to 100 parts mass of transparent soft resin. The content of stabilizer is 2 parts mass or less.    USE - Sheet is used for sealing solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sheet has excellent heat resistance, light resistance, and weather resistance, and can be used in high temperature and high humid environment. The adhesiveness between transparent glass material and sheet for back surface protection is high. The solar cell module using the sheet has suppressed electric power generation output fall.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell module (1) which comprises layered sealing material (20) comprising sheet and photovoltaic cell (10), transparent glass material (30), and sheet (40) for back-surface protection.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic cross-sectional view of solar cell module.    Solar cell module (1)    Photovoltaic cell (10)    Sealing material (20)    Sheet (20a)    Transparent glass material (30)    Sheet for back surface protection (40)
NOVELTY - A sheet has heat-fusible resin layer (42) having thickness of 1-1000 mu m formed on single surface of base material (41). The heat-fusible resin layer contains ethylene polymer and polymer-type stabilizer. The polymer-type stabilizer contains stabilization component including thermoplastic polymer having improved heat resistance, light resistance or weather resistance. The content of stabilization component is 0.05-2 parts mass with respect to 100 parts mass of ethylene polymer.    USE - Back surface protection sheet is used for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sheet has excellent adhesiveness even when stored at high temperature and humidity conditions, heat resistance, light resistance and weather resistance, and provides solar cell module having excellent electric power generation efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell module, which has photovoltaic cell, layered sealing component which seals the photovoltaic cell, clear glass component positioned at one surface of sealing component and the heat-fusible resin layer of sheet positioned at other surface of sealing component.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of sheet.    Base material (41)    Heat-fusible resin layer (42)
NOVELTY - A heat-ray shielding component consists of a resin composition containing a copolymer obtained by copolymerizing alpha -olefin and an ethylenic unsaturated silane compound, and a heat-ray shielding filler.    USE - Heat-ray shielding component is used for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The heat-ray shielding component has excellent heat-ray shielding property and adhesiveness with respect to other component of solar cell module. The solar cell module has high electrical power generation efficiency. The temperature raise of solar cell element is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell module (1).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of laminated structure of solar cell module.    Solar cell module (1)    Transparent front substrate (2)    Front filler layer (3)    Solar cell element (4)    Back filler layer (5)
NOVELTY - An organic photoelectric conversion film (30) is obtained by coating solution containing electron-donating organic material (31) and electron-accepting organic material (32), dissolved in organic solvent, on substrate (10). The electron-donating organic material is polyfluorene derivative. The electron-accepting organic material is silole derivative.    USE - Organic photoelectric conversion film is used for electronic device (claimed) e.g. image pick-up element, solar cell and optical sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The organic photoelectric conversion film is manufactured by simple process. The electronic device containing organic photoelectric conversion film, has high photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of the element containing organic photoelectric conversion film.    Element (1)    Substrate (10)    Organic photoelectric conversion film (30)    Electron-donating organic material (31)    Electron-accepting organic material (32)
NOVELTY - A protective sheet (10,20) has fluorine-containing resin coating layer (22) laminated on surface of base-material sheet (24). The arithmetic mean deviation of the surface of fluorine-containing resin coating layer is 0.2 mu m or more.    USE - Protective sheet used for solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The protective sheet has excellent blocking resistance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of protective sheet.    Protective sheets (10,20)    Fluorine-containing resin coating layer (22)    Base material sheet (24)    Support sheet (26)    Adhesive layer (28)
NOVELTY - A protection sheet (10,20) has a base material sheet (24) and a fluorine-containing resin coating layer (22) laminated on at least single surface of base material sheet. The resin coating layer is formed using coating material containing fluorine-containing resin, crosslinking agent and crosslinking promoter. The ratio of insoluble resin component with respect to good solvent of crosslinked material of fluorine-containing resin coating layer is 96% or more.    USE - Protection sheet is used for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The fluorine-containing resin coating layer has excellent durability and adhesiveness with respect to base material sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic cross-sectional view of protection sheet.    Protection sheets (10,20)    Fluorine-containing resin coating layer (22)    Base material sheet (24)    Support sheet (26)    Adhesive layer (28)
NOVELTY - The method involves making hydrocarbon oil i.e. kerosene, to contact desulfurizing agent containing gallium and indium, and aluminum oxide at temperature of 100 degrees Celsius or less to de-sulfurize the hydrocarbon oil, where the hydrocarbon oil contains sulfur compound such as thiophenes, benzothiophenes and dibenzothiophene. The desulfurizing agent is made of Lewis' acid group, activated carbon group or Broensted-acid group.    USE - Method for desulfurizing hydrocarbon oil i.e. kerosene, utilized in a fuel cell system (all claimed) of a fuel cell electric vehicle. Can also be used for desulfurizing paraffin type hydrocarbon oil such as octane, nonane, decane, undecane, dodecane, tridecane, tetradecane and pentadecane, aromatic hydrocarbon oil such as benzene, toluene, xylene, ethylbenzene and trimethylbenzene, and light oil.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables efficient desulfurization of the hydrocarbon oil in a liquid phase state at temperature of about 100 degree Celsius or less and removal of sulfur from the hydrocarbon oil at low cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a fuel cell system comprising a desulfurizing part.
NOVELTY - A decomposition method of tertiary butyl mercaptan in fuel gas involves decomposing tertiary butyl mercaptan in fuel gas into hydrogen sulfide and hydrocarbon compound using proton type zeolite as decomposition catalyst in which decomposition temperature is 60-150 degrees C.    USE - A decomposition method of tertiary butyl mercaptan in fuel gas used for desulfurization system.    ADVANTAGE - The method effectively decomposes tertiary butyl mercaptan as odorization component in fuel gas at low temperature.
NOVELTY - A polyimide film with film thickness of 2-50 mu m and light transmittance of less than or equal to 30% in visible region with wavelength of 450-700 nm comprises aromatic tetracarboxylic acids and aromatic diamine which carried out polycondensation.    USE - A polyimide film for covering material of electronic components e.g. semiconductor element and wafer level package. Can also be used for protective film, and back sheet of solar cell module and thin film type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The polyimide film is excellent in heat resistance, light shielding property, dimensional stability and surface smoothness.
NOVELTY - A metal-colloid protective agent (a), mixture containing metallic compound, mixture containing metal-colloid protective agent (b), and reducing agent are mixed, to obtain metal nanoparticles.    USE - Manufacture of metal nanoparticles. Uses include but are not limited to electroconductive material, catalyst, sensor, wiring material, solar cell, flat panel display, organic light emitting device and integrated circuit tag.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provide metal nanoparticles with excellent low-temperature-sintering property.
NOVELTY - A raw material powder containing tungsten oxide and/or composite tungsten oxide is deposited on a transparent base material using aerosol deposition method, to form transparent conductive film. The raw material has average particle diameter of 0.05-5 mu m, and maximum particle diameter of 15 mu m or less.    USE - Manufacture of transparent conductive film used for electroconductive component for solar cell and electronic display apparatus (all claimed) e.g. liquid crystal display and plasma display panel used in personal computer, word processor and electronic office equipment.    ADVANTAGE - The method economically and efficiently provides transparent conductive film with excellent transparency, electroconductivity of less than 5x 10-3 ohm/square, and surface resistance of 1 ohm/square.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A raw material powder containing tungsten oxide (WyOz) and/or composite tungsten oxide (MxWyOz, where M is hydrogen, helium, alkali metal, alkaline-earth metal, rare-earth metal, zirconium, chromium, magnesium, iron, ruthenium, cobalt, rhodium, iridium, nickel, palladium, platinum, copper, silver, gold, zinc, cadium, aluminum, gallium, indium, thallium, silicon, germanium, tin, lead, antimony, boron, fluorine, phosphorus, sulfur, selenium, bromine, tellurium, titanium, niobium, vanadium, molybdenum, tantalum, rhenium, beryllium, hafnium, osmium, bismuth or iodine, x/y is 0.001-1, z/y is 2.2-3 and y/z is 2.2-2.999) is deposited on a transparent base material using aerosol deposition method, to form transparent conductive film. The raw material has average particle diameter of 0.05-5 mu m, and maximum particle diameter of 15 mu m or less.
NOVELTY - Purifying metallurgical silicon, comprises crushing the metallurgical silicon by high-voltage electric field, subjecting the resulting silicon particles to a chemical treatment, melting the silicon particles after the chemical treatment, and purifying the resulting silicon melt by directional solidification.    USE - The process is useful for the purification of metallurgical silicon (claimed), which is useful for solar cell production.    ADVANTAGE - The process yields silicon with high purity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a plant, for the purification of metallurgical silicon, comprising a device for crushing silicon, a device, in which crushed silicon can be chemically treated, a device with at least one tool for melting silicon, and a device with a means by which molten silicon can be subjected to a directional solidification.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a flow diagram of a process for the purification of silicon (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - Selective emitting electrode preparation method involves deep doping at high concentration or deep doping the surface of crystalline silicon solar battery at low concentration by laser at atmosphere of mixed gas of diborane and hydrogen gas or phosphine and hydrogen to obtain crystalline silicon solar battery substrate of selective emitting electrode. The crystalline silicon solar battery substrate is N type or P type monocrystalline silicon solar battery substrate.    USE - Preparation method for selective emitting electrode of crystalline silicon solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - Industrial preparation of selective emitting electrode is enabled and crystalline silicon substrate defects caused by extracted foreign matter is eliminated since cost is saved by saving procedures of depositing phosphorus pulp, corrupting and heating crystalline silicon at high temperature.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram of the method for preparing selective emitting electrode of a crystalline silicon solar battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - Non-vacuum manufacturing method involves annealing substrate containing copper, indium, gallium, selenium and/or sulfur light absorption preformed layer, and growing crystal to form copper, indium, gallium, selenium and/or sulfur light absorption layer; and depositing cadmium sulfide or zinc sulfide on light absorption layer at specific thickness to completely cover copper, indium, gallium, selenium and/or sulfur light absorption layer; and finally depositing zinc oxide and aluminum-doped zinc oxide (AZO) to finish copper, indium, gallium, selenium and/or sulfur solar battery.    USE - Non-vacuum manufacturing method for copper, indium, gallium, selenium and/or sulfur solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - Cost of device is made low and use of dangerous hydrogen selenide is avoided by depositing cadmium sulfide or zinc sulfide on light absorption layer at specific thickness to completely cover the copper, indium, gallium, selenium and/or sulfur light absorption layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram of the non-vacuum manufacturing method for copper, indium, gallium, selenium and/or sulfur solar battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - Solar battery back film production method involves filling fluoro-ethylene monomer to produce polyvinyl fluoride resin white emulsion, using saturated salt water to deposit polymers, rinsing and drying the polymers to obtain white powders of polyvinyl fluoride resin; and taking fluoro-ethylene resin and latent solvent, wetting to form close-grained big rubber balls, crushing big balls into rubber particles, mixing to form gel, extruding gel to form thin films, and bi-directionally stretching and thermally shaping thin films. Latent solvent includes butyrolactone 135 and N,N-bimethyl.    USE - Production method for solar battery back film.    ADVANTAGE - Solar battery back film production process and device are easy to be implemented, has low production cost, high product quality, rational design, simple structure, convenient operation and use, high automation, high transparency of produced thin film, high glossiness, uniform thickness, convenient control of temperature, and effective in improving quality of the products by filling fluoro-ethylene monomer to produce polyvinyl fluoride resin white emulsion, using saturated salt water to deposit polymers, rinsing and drying the polymers to obtain white powders of polyvinyl fluoride resin.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a solar battery back film production device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar battery back film production device.    Film-forming device (2)    Stretching device (3)    Shaping device (4)    Material storage case (21)    Extruding mechanism (22)
NOVELTY - Conductive polymer film (25) obtained by polymerizing a monomer for a conductive polymer with a polymerization liquid containing the monomer for a conductive polymer, an oxidant, and an additive, is claimed, where the additive comprises a salt formed of a dopant and a basic substance.    USE - The conductive polymer film is useful for forming an electronic device including solid electrolytic capacitor (all claimed), organic electroluminescent devices, actuators, transistors, solar cells, touch panels, and various sensors.    ADVANTAGE - The conductive polymer film exhibits high light transmittance, excellent conductivity, flexibility and lightweight.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for producing a conductive polymer film, comprising: applying a polymerization liquid containing a monomer for a conductive polymer, an oxidant, and an additive as a salt formed of a dopant and a basic substance onto a substrate; and polymerizing the monomer for a conductive polymer on the substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic sectional view of silicon-based solar cell of the electronic device.    I-type amorphous silicon layer (21, 23)    N-type amorphous silicon layer (22)    Silicon substrate (20)    P-type amorphous silicon layer (24)    Conductive polymer film. (25)
NOVELTY - A nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound (I) is new.    USE - As a hole transporting material; as a charge transporting material; for organic photoreceptors (electrophotographic photoreceptors) and organic electronic devices such as organic electroluminescence devices, organic transistors, organic solar cells, or organic memories.    ADVANTAGE - The nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound has high solubility in organic solvents and improved film-forming ability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound of formula (I) is new.    R1=1-20C alkyl group, 1-20C alkoxy group (both optionally substituted), or H;    A'=heterocyclic residue that contains at least one nitrogen atom and forms a six-membered aromatic heterocyclic ring;    n=1-3.
NOVELTY - A ferritic stainless steel contains (in %mass) carbon (0.02 or less), silicon (3 or less), manganese (1 or less), phosphorus (0.04 or less), sulfur (0.03 or less), nickel (3 or less), chromium (18-26), molybdenum (0.3-2), niobium (0.1-0.6), nitrogen (0.02 or less) and remainder of iron and unavoidable impurities. The content (in %) of chromium, molybdenum, silicon, niobium, manganese and nickel satisfies a specific relation (I).    USE - Ferritic stainless steel is used for core line welding and dissimilar metal welding. Uses include but are not limited to material of warm water container e.g. electric water heater and water-storage tank, stationary fuel cell, feed pipe, fuel tank, fuel-injection rail and heat exchanger.    ADVANTAGE - The ferritic stainless steel has excellent corrosion resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A ferritic stainless steel contains (in %mass) carbon (0.02 or less), silicon (3 or less), manganese (1 or less), phosphorus (0.04 or less), sulfur (0.03 or less), nickel (3 or less), chromium (18-26), molybdenum (0.3-2), niobium (0.1-0.6), nitrogen (0.02 or less) and remainder of iron and unavoidable impurities. The content (in %) of chromium, molybdenum, silicon, niobium, manganese and nickel satisfies the relation: Cr+Mo+1.5(Si)+0.5(Nb)+0.9(Mn)+1.5(Ni)=23 or more (I).
NOVELTY - A structure having catalyst portion containing catalyst and electrolyte consisting of high molecular compound having acidic radical, is immersed in solution containing probe molecule having coupling portion capable of reacting with acidic radical, and a marker portion. The electrolyte contained in catalyst portion is observed by detecting marker portion. Thus, analysis of electrolyte is enabled.    USE - Analysis of electrolyte of fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte is precisely and easily analyzed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart of manufacture of membrane electrode assembly. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A transparent film (16) has a hardened layer (20) with fine groove structure (19) formed in the surface of a base film (18). The base film has a roughened surface with arithmetic mean deviation of 0.06-0.4.    USE - Transparent film is used for reflection-preventing article. Uses include but are not limited to optical waveguide, relief hologram, polarization splitter, liquid crystal display device, plasma display panel, electroluminescent display device, cathode tube display apparatus, guard plate of solar cell, transparent electrode, meter panel and lens for spectacles.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent film is manufactured stably, and has high transparency and excellent adhesiveness between interface of hardened layer and base film.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of transparent film, which involves clamping active energy ray-curable resin composition between surfaces of a mold having inverting structure of fine groove structure, irradiating active energy ray to the curable resin composition, hardened resin composition, obtaining transparent film, and separating mold and transparent film having fine groove structure. The difference between refractive index of surface of base film and hardened layer is less than plus minus 0.05.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of transparent film.    Transparent film (16)    Base film (18)    Fine groove structure (19)    Hardened layer (20)    Width of convex portion (W)
NOVELTY - An austenitic stainless steel has composition containing (in %mass) carbon (0.08 or less), silica (1.0-3.0), manganese (2.5 or less), phosphorus (0.04 or less), sulfur (0.01 or less), nickel (8.0-15), chromium (22-26), nitrogen (0.15-0.3), niobium (0.3 or less), sum of rare-earth elements, yttrium and calcium of 0-0.1 %mass and remaining iron and unavoidable impurity. The composition contains sum (A value) of chromium, silicon, rare-earth elements and calcium of 28 %mass or more, and sum (B value) of nitrogen and niobium of 20 %mass or more, calculated using specific formulae.    USE - Austenitic stainless steel for heat-resistant component. Uses include but are not limited to heat exchanger used for fuel cell e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cell, solid oxide fuel cell and molten carbonate type fuel cell, micro gas turbine, incinerator hybrid power system and waste gas path component of automobile engine.    ADVANTAGE - The austenitic stainless steel has excellent high-temperature oxidation resistance, high-temperature strength and excellent stability even after repeated use in high-temperature environment.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An austenitic stainless steel has composition containing (in %mass) carbon (0.08 or less), silica (1.0-3.0), manganese (2.5 or less), phosphorus (0.04 or less), sulfur (0.01 or less), nickel (8.0-15), chromium (22-26), nitrogen (0.15-0.3), niobium (0.3 or less), sum of rare earth elements, yttrium and calcium of 0-0.1 %mass and remaining iron and unavoidable impurity. The composition contains sum (A value) of chromium, silicon, rare-earth elements and calcium of 28 %mass or more, and sum (B value) of nitrogen and niobium of 20 %mass or more, calculated using the formulae: A value=Cr%+3(Si%)+100(REM%+Ca%) and B value=100(N%)+5(Nb%).
NOVELTY - A polyester film comprises application layer provided in surface(s) which contains spiropyran type compound (1-10 wt.%).    USE - A polyester film for lifestyle ornament relation e.g. solar cell, electronic device, building materials e.g. outdoor-oriented, UV photosensitive marker in electronic component or photosensor method and household product.    ADVANTAGE - The polyester film has color change performance, high transparency, and favorable identification function.
NOVELTY - A biaxially oriented polyester film contains copper element and has terminal carboxylic acid content of 26 equivalent/ton or less.    USE - Biaxially oriented polyester film used as solar cell reverse surface sealing material.    ADVANTAGE - The biaxially oriented polyester film has excellent hydrolysis resistance even when exposed to high temperature and high humidity environment, and excellent mechanical performance.
NOVELTY - A composition contains siloxane compound and fluoride microparticles (I) having average particle diameter of 200 nm or less.    USE - Composition is used for forming cured coating film for laminate of front surface board of liquid crystal display used for portable device e.g. mobile telephone (all claimed) and solar cell. Can also be used in eyeglass lens, apparatus lens, projection display, handheld game machine, portable music player and guard plate.    ADVANTAGE - The coating film formed using composition has excellent sweat resistance, transparency, rigidity and abrasion resistance, and low refractive index.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A composition contains siloxane compound and fluoride microparticles of formula: NaxAlyFz (I) having average particle diameter of 200 nm or less.    x=1-6;    y=0-4;and    z=1-7.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for laminate, which has base material and cured coating film.
NOVELTY - A branched compound has a core portion, at least three side chain portions bonded to core portion, and terminal portions bonded to side chain portions. The side chain portions are group comprising conjugate units bonded to each other. At least one of conjugate unit is bivalent heterocyclic group. At least one of terminal portion is a fluorine-containing group (I).    USE - New branched compound is used for thin film for organic thin-film element, organic solar cell and optical sensor (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The branched compound has excellent electron transport property. The organic thin film containing the branched compound has excellent charge transportability and stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A branched compound has a core portion, at least three side chain portions bonded to core portion, and terminal portions bonded to side chain portions. The side chain portions are group comprising conjugate units bonded to each other. At least one of conjugate unit is bivalent heterocyclic group. At least one of terminal portion is a fluorine-containing group of formula (I).    T=trivalent aromatic hydrocarbyl or trivalent heterocyclic group (both optionally substituted);    X=oxygen, sulfur or =C(-A)2;and    A=H, halo, or monovalent group, where at least one of A is electron-withdrawing group.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the organic thin-film transistor.    Substrate (1)    Insulating layer (3)    Gate electrode (4)    Source electrode (5)    Organic thin-film transistor (100)
NOVELTY - The metal colloid particle aggregate includes a metal nanoparticle and a metal colloid particle which contains a dispersing agent. The dispersing agent includes a coagulant aid and a polymer dispersing agent. The coagulant aid is at least one of functional group having a nitrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, and a carboxyl group.    USE - Metal colloid particle aggregate for metal nanoparticle paste (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to: electrically conductive film for display apparatuses, such as plasma display panel, fluorescent display tube, liquid crystal display, organic and an inorganic electroluminescent display, or touch-sensitive display device; conductive paste for electrode of solar cell, radio frequency identification tag, electromagnetic wave shield, or wiring kit for learning; coating liquid for electrically conductive printing; or bonding agent for inorganic substrates and metal plates.    ADVANTAGE - Precise hard film with high conductivity can be obtained with simple method by using metal colloid particle obtained with liquid phase process using reduction process as aggregate. Low-temperature baking is possible for metal nanoparticle paste containing the aggregate. Sintering layer with high conductivity, or sintering pattern can be formed efficiently, and inorganic raw materials, such as metal, can be joined firmly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a metal nanoparticle paste; and    (2) a manufacturing method of a metal colloid particle aggregate.
NOVELTY - Azaporphyrin compounds (I) are new.    USE - (I) are useful in: device comprising at least one of light emitting diode, organic thin solar cell, dye-sensitized solar cell, organic concentrator and/or solar hydrogen generation system; light emitting devices; photovoltaic devices and solar devices (all claimed); and variety of optical and electro-optical devices, including photo-absorbing and emitting devices, and other catalytic systems.    ADVANTAGE - (I) exhibit: absorption and/or emission efficiently; and strong absorption in the visible region of the electromagnetic spectrum including blue, red and infra-red regions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Azaporphyrin compounds of formula (I) are new.    M = Zn2+, Cu2+, Pd2+, Pt2+, Fe2+, Co2+, Ni2+ or Mg2+;    Y1, Y2 = N or CR6; either    R2-R5 = H, halide or aryl; or    two of R2-R5 with C = aryl ring (optionally substituted); and    other two of R2-R5 = H, halide or aryl;    R1 = H or optionally substituted aryl;    R6 = optionally substituted aryl; and    n = 1-4.
NOVELTY - A liquid containing metal nanowire and binder is coated on a transparent support to form a conductive layer (A). An aqueous dispersion liquid containing conductive polymer and nonelectroconductive polymer which is capable of curing or crosslinking with binder contained in conductive layer (A) is coated on layer (A), to form a conductive layer (B). A pattern printing process is carried out using metal nanowire removal liquid, and the laminated structure is water-washed, to manufacture transparent electrode.    USE - Manufacture of transparent electrode used for organic electroluminescent element (both claimed) used for flat panel display e.g. liquid crystal display and plasma display. Uses include but are not limited to touch panel, mobile telephone, electronic device and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent electrode is manufactured easily and economically, and has favorable surface smoothness, electroconductivity and transparency.
NOVELTY - An organic photoelectric conversion element (10) has a photoelectric converting layer (14) provided between a cathode (13) and an anode (12). The photoelectric converting layer has a layer (14i) containing p-type organic-semiconductor material and n-type organic-semiconductor material and layer (14n) containing n-type organic-semiconductor material in which carrier mobility is more than the carrier mobility of n-type organic-semiconductor material of layer (a).    USE - Organic photoelectric conversion element is used for solar cell and optical sensor array (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The organic photoelectric conversion element has high photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for optical sensor array, which has the organic photoelectric conversion element arranged in array form.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of organic photoelectric conversion element.    Organic photoelectric conversion element (10)    Anode (12)    Cathode (13)    Photoelectric converting layer (14)    Layers (14p,14i,14n)
NOVELTY - An inlet and outlet side gas lock (4.1,4.2,4.3,4.4) for oxygen-tight closure of a furnace chamber (1) is formed. One or more substrates (6) prepared with at least one metallic precursor layer (7) are introduced into chamber. A chalcogen vapor/carrier gas mixture (10) is introduced on substrate. The substrate is heated in chalcogen vapor/carrier gas atmosphere to a final temperature and precursor layers are converted into semiconducting layers. The gas mixture not consumed in the reaction is removed, substrate is cooled and substrate is removed from chamber.    USE - Thermal conversion of metallic precursor layer on flat substrate into semiconductor layer in thin layer solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The thermal conversion of metallic precursor layer on flat substrate into semiconductor layer is stably enabled, and condensation of chalcogen on semiconductor layer is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An inlet and outlet side gas lock for oxygen-tight closure of a furnace chamber is formed. One or more substrates prepared with at least one metallic precursor layer are introduced into chamber. A chalcogen vapor/carrier gas mixture is introduced on substrate, and mixture is uniformly distributed along width of substrate. The substrate is heated in chalcogen vapor/carrier gas atmosphere to a final temperature and precursor layers are converted into semiconducting layers. The gas mixture not consumed in the reaction is removed, substrate is cooled and substrate is removed from chamber. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for device for thermal conversion of metallic precursor layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of furnace chamber for thermal conversion of metallic precursor.    Furnace chamber (1)    Inlet and outlet side gas locks (4.1,4.2,4.3,4.4)    Substrate (6)    Metallic precursor layer (7)    Chalcogen vapor/carrier gas mixture (10)
NOVELTY - A plasma confinement portion (65) is formed between the electrodes (54,56), and is provided with magnet (60) that intersects with the glow of gas. The plasma confinement portion is equipped with a block (59) which bars the distribution of gas between the south pole (58S) and north pole (58N) of magnet.    USE - Plasma processing apparatus e.g. plasma chemical vapor deposition (CVD) apparatus for film-forming system used for manufacturing of amorphous-silicon type thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The direction of magnetic field intersects the flow of gas between the poles of the magnet, so that the plasma in the gas discharged is sealed. The leakage of the magnetic flux to the exterior can be made small, so that the mixing of particle with respect to the film can be suppressed stably for long time. The abnormal discharge of plasma at a place which is not intended is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the chambers of film forming system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electrodes (54,56)    North pole (58N)    South pole (58S)    Block (59)    Magnet (60)    Plasma confinement portion (65)
NOVELTY - A catalyst is formed by reduction-processing complex in which transition metal is coordinated to a phenol-containing polymer (I) having molecular weight of 1000-500000.    USE - Catalyst is used for decomposing ammonia and producing hydrogen used as fuel for polymer electrolyte fuel cell of motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst exhibits high activity even when used in reduced amount. The transition-metal load is increased without reducing the dispersibility of the transition metal.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A catalyst is formed by reduction-processing complex in which transition metal is coordinated to a phenol-containing polymer of formula (I) having molecular weight of 1000-500000.    R1=H or (halo)1-10C hydrocarbyl;    R2,R3=H, halo, nitro, acyl, ester, carboxy, formyl, nitrile, sulfone or aryl or linear or branched 1-15C alkyl (both optionally halogenated);    or R2+R3=condensed ring;    X,Y'=H or hydroxy;    Z=CH or N;    R4,R5=H, hydroxy, ether, amino, aryl or linear or branched 1-15C alkyl;    x=1-2;    y=1-3;and    n=2-120.
NOVELTY - The cell has an anti-reflecting magnesium fluoride film layer (1), a transparent electrode layer (2) i.e. fluorous stannic oxide conductive film layer, a window layer (3) i.e. aluminiferous zinc oxide film layer, a transition layer (4) i.e. n-type zinc sulphide film layer, a light absorption layer (5) i.e. copper-indium-gallium-sulphur (CIGS) P-type semiconductor film layer, a metal back electrode layer (6) i.e. copper alloy layer, and a lining layer (7) i.e. stainless steel foil/aluminum foil layer. Thickness of the transition layer 0.05 microns.    USE - Copper-indium-gallium-sulphur-selenium (CIGSSe) thin-film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The n-type zinc sulphide film layer increases a solar spectral region of the absorption layer and prevents utilization of a harmful substance containing heavy metal. The cell has better performance, low production cost, less pollution and better weak light operation, and prevents recession.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a copper-indium-gallium-sulphur-selenium thin-film solar cell.    Anti-reflecting magnesium fluoride film layer (1)    Transparent electrode layer (2)    Window layer (3)    Transition layer (4)    Light absorption layer (5)    Metal back electrode layer (6)    Lining layer (7)
NOVELTY - A metal bipolar plate comprises surface modified layer comprising metal titanium intermediate layer (2) adjacent to metal substrate (1) and carbon-based film composite layer (3) on the metal titanium intermediate layer.    USE - Metal bipolar plate used for proton exchange fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The metal bipolar substrate has multi-layer protection complementing one another with extremely strong corrosion resistance performance to prolong service life of the bipolar plate. The bipolar plate has high conductivity to reduce internal resistance of proton exchange fuel cell; and modified layer has low cost and contributes to reducing cost of overall fuel cell system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a preparation of metal bipolar plate comprising cleaning passivation film and impurity on surface of metal thin plate of substrate, depositing metal titanium intermediate layer (2) on surface of the metal thin plate, arc ion plating and multi-target magnetron sputtering, and depositing metal titanium intermediate layer on the surface of metal thin plate; and depositing carbon-based film composite layer (3) on metal titanium intermediate layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the metal bipolar plate.    Metal substrate (1)    Metal titanium intermediate layer (2)    Carbon-based film composite layer (3)    Metal titanium (4)    Titanium carbonate (5)
NOVELTY - Titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanotube array with coaxial heterogeneous structure, is prepared by preparing TiO2 nanotube array as substrate, preparing reaction solution, circularly scanning TiO2 nanotube array substrate in the reaction solution, and electrodepositing elements by electric potential deposition.    USE - Method of preparing titanium dioxide nanotube array with coaxial heterogeneous structure (claimed) for use in photocatalytic field, solar battery, air-sensitive sense, and biomedicine.    ADVANTAGE - The prepared nanotube array has increased contacting area of sensitizing agent and surface of the titanium dioxide while maintaining its specific surface area and absorption ability. The nanotube array has less than or equal to 8.13% photoelectric conversion efficiency under illumination of simulated sunlight.
NOVELTY - A pyrene-containing compound (I), (II), (III), (IV) or (V), or tris(propan-2-yl)(2-(6-(2-(tris(propan-2-yl)silyl)ethynyl)pyren-1-yl)ethynyl)silane, is new.    USE - New pyrene-containing compound is used for organic electronic device for organic thin-film transistor and organic solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The organic electronic device containing the pyrene-containing compound has excellent electrical characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A pyrene-containing compound of formula (I), (II), (III), (IV) or (V), or tris(propan-2-yl)(2-(6-(2-(tris(propan-2-yl)silyl)ethynyl)pyren-1-yl)ethynyl)silane, is new.    R1-R5=H, or linear or branched 1-20C alkyl;and    n,m=1-2000.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) organic thin film transistor, which has organic electronic device and an active layer; and    (2) organic solar cell.
NOVELTY - The furnace has A top cap installed in the tank top opens or tightly closes a tank. A heater has several heating portions to heat the top, middle and bottom end portions of a crucible in which a poly-silicon object is arranged. An insulator is arranged between a tank and crucible to prevent radiation of heat to outer side. The temperature of top heating portion is higher than that of the middle heating portion whose temperature is lesser than that of the bottom heating portion. A cooler is arranged at bottom portion of the crucible to cool the crucible lower portion.    USE - Refine furnace for poly silicon used for fabrication of wafer (claimed) used in solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The purity of the poly-silicon is improved and the failure rate of poly-silicon can be lowered.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation illustrating the reactive state to the refined poly-silicon. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - Metallic lead is printed on surface of conductive glass and layer of glass pulp is printed on surface of conductive glass by screen painting technology. Then, the surface of metallic lead is sintered at 350-550 degrees C for 5-40 minutes under air or oxygen atmosphere, to form compact protective film on surface of metallic lead. Thus, method for protecting surface of conductive glass is carried out.    USE - Method for protecting surface of conductive glass used for solid-state dye sensitized solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method economically provides conductive glass having excellent conductivity by simple process. The conductive glass improves the photoelectric transformation efficiency and stability of solid-state dye sensitized solar battery.
NOVELTY - A proton conductive glass material comprises metallic-oxide precursor, water, organic solvent, acid and additive in mol ratio of 1:0.5-12:0-100:0-0.1:0-5. The metallic-oxide precursor is metallic alkoxide. The organic oxide is methanol, ethanol, propyl alcohol, acetone or tetrahydrofuran. The acid is hydrochloric acid, phosphoric acid, nitric acid, sulfuric acid, acetic acid of boric acid. The additive is surfactant.    USE - Proton conductive glass material used for direct alcohol fuel cell, electrochemical sensor and supercapacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The proton conductive glass material has reduced methanol permeability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of proton conductive glass material, which involves mixing metallic-oxide precursor, water, organic solvent, acid and additive, stirring, curing, molding and performing hydrothermal treatment.
NOVELTY - An insulating panel comprises a substrate whose upper surface is coated with protection material (2) and lower surface is coated with protection material (3). The protection material (2) includes a bonding layer (21) and a weather-resistant layer (22), where bonding layer (21) is arranged between substrate and weather-resistant layer. The protection material (3) includes a bonding layer (31), an electrical insulation layer (32), another bonding layer (33) and an adhesive layer (34), where bonding layer (31) is combined to substrate.    USE - Insulating panel is used for solar photovoltaic cell.    ADVANTAGE - The insulating panel has excellent vapor resistance, weather resistance, and electrical insulation property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An insulating panel comprises a substrate whose upper surface is coated with protection material (2) and lower surface is coated with protection material (3). The protection material (2) includes a bonding layer (21) and a weather-resistant layer, where bonding layer (21) is arranged between substrate and weather-resistant layer. The protection material (3) includes a bonding layer (31), an electrical insulation layer, another bonding layer (33) and an adhesive layer, where bonding layer (31) is combined to substrate. The surface of electrical insulated layer is combined to bonding layer (31). The bonding layer (33) is combined to other surface of electrical insulation layer. The adhesive layer is combined to bonding layer (33).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows structure of insulating panel.    Substrate (1)    Protection materials (2,3)    Bonding layers (21,31,33)    Weather-resistant layer (22)    Electrical insulation layer (32)    Adhesive layer (34)
NOVELTY - A method of inline manufacturing a solar cell panel, comprises treating surfaces by consecutive treatments of different durations, thus establishing a basic treatment step duration and performing each of the consecutive treatments of different duration in a respective number of subsequent treatment stations, treatment in all of the subsequent treatment stations for the respective consecutive treatments having a duration equal to the basic step duration.    USE - The method is useful for inline manufacturing a solar cell panel (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method is highly improved and reliable.
NOVELTY - A transparent conductive film (11) consists of conductive fiber layer (51) and conductive fiber (41), provided on a transparent base material (21). A portion of the conductive fiber is exposed to the surface of the transparent film. The conductive film has surface roughness satisfying preset relation with respect to the average diameter of the fiber. The conductive fiber is metal nanowire.    USE - Transparent conductive film for transparent electrode of optoelectronic device. Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal display element, organic light emitting element, inorganic electroluminescent element, electronic paper, organic solar cell, inorganic solar cell, electromagnetic wave shield and touch panel.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent conductive film provides electrode having excellent surface smoothness and low surface resistivity. The optoelectronic device having excellent flexibility and reduced weight is provided. The conductive film having light transmittance is manufactured economically.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A transparent conductive film consists of conductive fiber layer and conductive fiber, provided on a transparent base material. A portion of the conductive fiber is exposed to the surface of the transparent film. The conductive film has surface roughness (Rz) satisfying the relation: 0 less than Rz less than average diameter (D) of the fiber. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the transparent conductive film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the transparent conductive film.    Transparent conductive film (11)    Transparent base material (21)    Transparent resin layer (31)    Conductive fiber (41)    Conductive fiber layer (51)
NOVELTY - A dye sensitized solar cell electrode comprises photoelectrode arranged in face direction, counter electrode, dye sensitizer and electrolyte between photoelectrode and counter electrode. The photoelectrode comprises first conducting glass electrode, nano oxide film and multi-wall carbon nanotube. The counter electrode comprises second conducting glass electrode and platinum electrode.    USE - A dye sensitized solar cell electrode.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell electrode has good electrochemical characteristics, increased light current property, improved electric transmission, prolonged service life and improves photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of the dye sensitized solar cell electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is schematic view of a dye sensitized solar cell electrode.
NOVELTY - A solar-cell-back-surface sealing film consists of a polyethylene naphthalate film or a polyphenylene sulfide film as a base film, and a resin layer containing a color pigment, a plasticizer, and a resin obtained by copolymerizing a UV absorber and/or an optical stabilizer, laminated on the surface(s) of the base film.    USE - Film is used for sealing material of back surface of solar cells in solar cell modules (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The film has excellent light resistance, wet-heat resistance, heat resistance, adhesion to a silicone resin for terminal box bonding, the adhesion being necessary when the film is used as the outermost layer, and light reflecting power, and improves performance of solar cell modules.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar-cell back-surface sealing material.
NOVELTY - The silicon-melting crucible has a protective film (2) provided on at least the inner surface (1a) of a crucible main body (1) consisting of a heat resistant member, such as quartz. The protective film is comprised by a porous body which has closed pores which are arranged spaced apart from each other from the outermost surface of the protective film toward the thickness direction of the protective film. The surface of the protective film is comprised at least by the solid particle which has a chemical symbol of SiOXNY, where X and Y are greater than 0.    USE - Silicon-melting crucible for manufacture of polycrystalline-silicon substrate used for formation of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Improves manufacture yield of polycrystalline-silicon substrate by preventing damage of protective film, even when thermal impact and physical impact are applied to protective film. Protective film can be damaged easily when demolding silicon block from crucible.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a cross-sectional view showing the silicon-melting crucible.    Crucible main body (1)    Inner surface of crucible main body (1a)    Protective film (2)
NOVELTY - The module has solar cells (4) arranged between sunlight-permeable upper and lower carrier foils (1, 7). The solar cells and the carrier foils are connected together by sunlight-permeable upper and lower binding foils (2, 6). Nets (3, 5) are integrated into the upper and lower binding foils and comprise high-strength sunlight-permeable plastic threads that are made of polymer with low light absorption and light scattering value. Filler is used in a form of fibers with the low a light absorption and light scattering values.    USE - Flexible photoelectric module for construction of a building, a motor vehicle roof and a cover of a motorboat and a yacht.    ADVANTAGE - The nets are integrated into the upper and lower binding foils and comprise the high-strength sunlight-permeable plastic threads, thus increasing rigidity of the module without increasing weight of the module, and ensuring flexible deformation of the module in the longitudinal and/or transverse directions. The high-strength sunlight-permeable plastic threads are made of polymer with the low light absorption and light scattering values, thus ensuring a small absorption value of light-current applied on the module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a flexible photoelectric module.    Upper carrier foil (1)    Upper binding foil (2)    Nets (3, 5)    Solar cells (4)    Lower binding foil (6)    Lower carrier foil (7)
NOVELTY - A copper/indium/gallium/selenium-type solar cell (2) has a substrate (10), a molybdenum thin film layer (20) on the substrate, an alloy thin film layer (50) containing molybdenum and copper, or aluminum or silver on the molybdenum thin film layer, a thermal expansion buffer layer on the alloy thin film layer by continuously sputtering using a sputtering machine, and a copper/indium/gallium/selenium thin film layer (80) deposited on the thermal expansion buffer thin film layer.    USE - Copper/indium/gallium/selenium-type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The copper/indium/gallium/selenium-type solar cell has excellent adhesiveness of thin film layers, and low thermal expansion difference. Peeling or cracking of thin film layers in the solar cell is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fabrication of copper/indium/gallium/selenium solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the copper/indium/gallium/selenium-type solar cell.    Copper/indium/gallium/selenium-type solar cell (2)    Substrate (10)    Molybdenum thin film layer (20)    Alloy thin film layer (50)    Copper/indium/gallium/selenium thin film layer (80)
NOVELTY - A copper-indium-gallium-selenium solar cell structure (2) has a substrate (10), a molybdenum thin film layer (20) on the substrate, an alloy thin film layer (50) formed by sputtering with a sputtering machine on the molybdenum thin film layer, and a copper-indium-gallium-selenium thin film layer (80) deposited on the alloy thin film layer.    USE - Copper-indium-gallium-selenium solar cell structure.    ADVANTAGE - The copper-indium-gallium-selenium solar cell structure is compact. The molybdenum thin film layer in the solar cell structure has reduced resistance coefficient value. The peeling of copper-indium-gallium-selenium thin film layer is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fabrication of copper-indium-gallium-selenium solar cell structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the copper-indium-gallium-selenium solar cell structure.    Copper-indium-gallium-selenium solar cell structure (2)    Substrate (10)    Molybdenum thin film layer (20)    Alloy thin film layer (50)    Copper-indium-gallium-selenium thin film layer (80)
NOVELTY - A product comprises a substrate (10) containing several molecular chains comprising a hydrophilic group (22), a hydrophobic segment (24), and a reversible cross-linker.    USE - As product (claimed) useful in e.g. proton absorption, water transport, fuel cells, and friction control.    ADVANTAGE - By selectively forming hydrophilic and hydrophobic patterns on the surface, where the contact angle difference is as large as 100 degrees , water dropped onto such a pattern surface behave as a micro-channeled super-hydrophilic surface with the border between the hydrophobic and super-hydrophilic area, acting as a virtual channel wall. This molecular design makes the virtual water channel re-constructable.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows view of the product.    Substrate (10)    Hydrophilic region (22)    Hydrophobic region (24)    Channels (90)    First bipolar plate (112)
NOVELTY - Preparing carbon nanomaterial networks, preferably carbon nanomaterial three-dimensional (3D) networks or carbon nanomaterial non-wovens, comprises adding carbon nanomaterial, preferably CNX, to an aqueous solution, adding the aqueous carbon nanomaterial solution on a substrate to form a green body, and drying the green body.    USE - The method is useful for preparing carbon nanomaterial network, preferably carbon nanomaterial 3D networks or carbon nanomaterial non-wovens. The carbon nanomaterial network is useful as: porous electrical and thermal conductor in the gas diffusion layer of a fuel cell; supporting tissue e.g. in foam core-composite; acoustic absorber e.g. for reducing noise and sound; mechanical absorber for reducing mechanical vibrations; filters for certain gases and liquids; and adhesive tape in a polymer infiltrate. The carbon nanomaterial network is useful in: electrochemical system e.g. in supercondenser or lithium ion batteries; radiator or electrical heaters; and cooling elements and heat sinks.    ADVANTAGE - The simple and cost effective method: easily prepares carbon nanomaterial network in large scale; doe not produce contaminated wastewater thus environmental friendly; and rapidly extracts water from the mixture (slurry) without damaging the nascent non-woven or 3D network. The carbon nanomaterial network can be rapidly dried and does not have cracks after drying.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the carbon nanomaterial network, preferably carbon nanomaterial 3D networks or carbon nanomaterial non-wovens, obtained by the above method.
NOVELTY - A conductive paste comprises: electrically conductive powder; glass frit which comprises, based on weight percent (wt.%) of the glass frit: 8-26 wt.% of silicon oxide (SiO2), 0.1-5 wt.% of aluminum oxide (Al2O3), and 73-90 wt.% of a lead compound, where the lead compound comprises 5-28 wt.% of lead fluoride based on the total weight of the lead compound; and organic medium.    USE - The conductive paste and method are useful for manufacturing a solar cell electrode; and for producing a solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The conductive paste can obtain good electrical property, for example series resistance in an electrode.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are:    (1) a method of manufacturing a solar cell electrode, comprising: providing a semiconductor substrate; applying a conductive paste onto the semiconductor substrate, where the conductive paste comprises, electrically conductive powder, glass frit which comprises, based on weight percent (wt.%) of the glass frit: 8-26 wt.% of SiO2, 0.1-5 wt.% of Al2O3, and 73-90 wt.% of lead compound, where the lead compound comprises 5-28 wt.% of lead based on the total weight of the lead compound; and organic medium; and firing the conductive paste;    (2) a solar cell electrode manufactured by the latter method; and    (3) a solar cell comprising the solar cell electrode.
NOVELTY - A thermally conductive material (Ri) comprises thermosetting resin binder, dispersant, and thermally conductive filler evenly dispersed in thermosetting resin binder. The content of dispersant is 1-180 weight% with respect to 100 weight% of thermosetting resin binder. The content of thermally conductive filler is 350-2000 weight% with respect to 100 weight% of thermosetting resin binder. The filler has particle diameter of 0.1-100 mu m. The material has a thermal conductivity of more than 3.5 W/(m.k) and viscosity of 0.2-100 Pa.second at 60 degrees C or less.    USE - Thermally conductive material is used for inductor for heavy currents (claimed) for coil products. Uses include but are not limited to hybrid vehicles, fuel cell electric vehicles, electronic components e.g. substrate, power supply and circuit, and coating agent.    ADVANTAGE - The thermally conductive material has excellent thermal conductivity and heat-radiation efficiency and is efficiently manufactured and easy to handle. The inductor using thermally conductive material has excellent durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of thermally conductive material; and    (2) inductor for heavy currents (1).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front sectional view of the inductor for electric currents.    Inductor for heavy currents (1)    Coil (2)    Core (3)    Package (4)    Thermally conductive material (Ri)
NOVELTY - Performing solar photochemical or photobiological reactions involves using electromagnetic radiation. An input mixture is introduced in a passage through an open channel on an inclined plane. A meandering course is guided under a transparent barrier. The transparent barrier is used for producing photovoltaic solar energy.    USE - Method for performing solar photochemical or photobiological reactions (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar photochemical or photobiological reactions performing method allows a very simple gas exchange for fluids in the photoreactor through the open channels.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of a method for performing solar photochemical or photobiological reactions.    Base frame (1)    Base plate (2)    Cover (3)    Reactor framework (4)    Main outlet (6)
NOVELTY - Dye sensitized solar cells comprise a work electrode comprising conductive plastic substrate, surface oxide layer, semi-oxide layer and sensitized dye layer; electrolyte; and pair electrodes.    USE - A dye sensitized solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The cell enables the conductive plastic as flexible work electrode substrate which can greatly reduce product cost, and expand application range of the apparatus.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of the cells comprising adding nanosemiconductor oxide to dispersant and adhesive, milling to obtain sizing agent, coating the sizing agent on pre-processed conductive plastic substrate, drying at low temperature to obtain primary work electrode, performing dye sensitized process with the primary work electrode to obtain work electrode, and configuring electrolyte and assembly.
NOVELTY - The roof tile (1) has a cover gap arranged corresponding to a cover gap of a base cover element, and a light receiving device (6) e.g. thermal solar collector device, provided with a heat-pipe device. The heat-pipe device has length-adjustable fluid conveying devices (8) and a light absorbing device (7). A heat transmitting device transmits heat from the heat-pipe device to the fluid conveying device. A fluid line retaining device co-operates with the heat transmitting device. A light transmitting device e.g. LED-device (13), is arranged a front side of the roof tile.    USE - Solar roof tile for use in a cover system (claimed) to cover a roof surface of a building for utilizing solar energy to heat the water.    ADVANTAGE - The cover gap of the roof tile is arranged corresponding to the cover gap of the base cover element such that the roof tile is easily integrated into the laying pattern of the cover system without the need for the special transition elements or special sealing measures. The roof tile can be produced in a simple and cost effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The roof tile is formed from transparent material, translucent materials, recyclable material, heat insulating material, glass fiber, glass, dyes, cork, mineral foam, foam insulation, aerogel or nano-aerogel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross sectional, perspective view of a solar roof tile.    Roof tile (1)    Light receiving device (6)    Light absorbing device (7)    Fluid conveying devices (8)    LED-device (13)
NOVELTY - A silicon-based single-junction multi-laminated layer PIN thin-film solar cell has cell structure that consists of substrate/TCO/n layer/i layer/i layer/i layer/i layer/p layer/TCO/anti-reflection film; substrate/TCO/n layer/i layer/i layer/i layer/p layer/TCO/anti-reflection film; substrate/TCO/n layer/i layer/i layer/i layer/p layer/TCO/anti-reflection film; substrate/TCO/n layer/i layer/p layer/TCO/anti-reflection film; and substrate/TCO/n layer/p layer/TCO/anti-reflection film. The / is interface between two layers.    USE - Silicon-based single-junction multi-laminated layer PIN thin-film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Interface resistance between laminated layers is reduced and crystallization property of the thin-film material is enhanced by adopting the laser crystal technology, plasma doping technology and plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) transitional layer technology to improve the interface performance among the layers. Stability of the performance of each layer of material is maintained and light transmittance and conductivity of the transparent conductive film material and interface are improved by using hydrogenation processing technology. Silicon-based single-junction multi-laminated layer PIN thin-film solar cell with good stability and cell conversion rate that reaches 12-15 percent is provided.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The p-layer, i-layer, n-layer selected from micro c-silicon1-xgermaniumx, A-siliconi1-xgermanium, micro c-silicon carbide, A-silicon carbide, micro c-silicon, A-silicon semiconductor material in which x is greater than or equal to 0 but less than or equal to 1. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method of silicon-based single-junction multi-laminated layer PIN thin-film solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the silicon-based single-junction multi-laminated layer PIN thin-film solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - A metal substance/multi-wall carbon nanotube type composite material comprises (mass %) carbon nanotubes (63-95) having a diameter of 10-30 nm. The grain size of the metal substance is 15-28 nm.    USE - A metal substance/multi-wall carbon nanotube type composite material used for an electro-catalyst, e.g. anode catalyst, for a direct methanol fuel battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The composite material is prepared using a simple, inexpensive, and environment-friendly method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparing the metal substance/multi-wall carbon nanotube type composite material, comprising:    (A) preparing a mixed nitrate solution containing divalent metal ion M2+ and aluminum ion (Al3+) from deionized water, where the ratio of (M2+)/(Al3+) is 2-4, and where the mole concentration of M2+ is 0.05-0.1 mol/L, and the mole concentration of Al3+ is 0.01-0.05 mol/L;    (B) when M2+ refers to mixed nitrate solution of cobalt ion (Co2+) and/or magnesium ion (Mg2+), adding 3-6 mol/L urea to the mixed salt solution, performing hydrothermal reaction at 100-150 degrees C for 10-20 hours, filtering, separating, washing with deionized water, and drying at 60-70 degrees C for 15-20 hours to obtain a layered double hydroxides (LDH) precursor;    (C) placing the LDH precursor in a muffle furnace, increasing temperature to 700 degrees C at 5-10 degrees C/minute, and keeping the temperature at 700 degrees C for 60-120 minutes to obtain a roasted product; and    (D) applying the roasted product in a porcelain boat, placing the boat in a heating furnace for growing the carbon nanotubes, for a magnesium-containing system with urea as precipitant, introducing 60-70 mL/minute nitrogen to the heating furnace, increasing the temperature to 600-800 degrees C at 2-10 degrees C/minute, and introducing 6-10 mL/minute ethyne gas for 90-120 minutes.    M2+=Mg2+, Cu2+, and/or preferably Co2+.
NOVELTY - The solar battery component comprises a crystalline silicon solar cell panel, which includes a piece of toughened glass (1), a crystalline silicon cell (2), a glass fiber surface mat (3) and an epoxy resin plate (4) arranged in order and each being fixed via bonder. Welding spots, corresponding to positions of leading-out electrodes, are arranged on bottom of epoxy resin plate and connected electrically with leading-out electrodes. Polyvinyl fluoride tapes are arranged on a crystalline silicon cell, corresponding to leading-out electrodes positions toughened glass and silicon cell.    USE - Solar battery component for mobile phone.    ADVANTAGE - Can be used as mobile phone battery with higher converting efficiency and beautiful appearance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional diagram of the solar battery component for mobile phone.    Toughened glass (1)    Crystalline silicon cell (2)    Glass fiber surface mat (3)    Epoxy resin plate (4)
NOVELTY - Manufacturing an electronic radiation modified polymer electrolyte comprises using epoxy ethane and polyacrylonitrile (PAN) as raw materials; using the mixture of iodine and potassium iodide as redox couple and adding the mixture into the mixed solution of the acetonitrile and dimethylformamide (DMF); stirring the mixed solution at 70-80 degrees C to form the gel substance; and performing electronic radiation modification for the gel substance to obtain the modified polymer electrolyte.    USE - The process is useful for manufacturing an electronic radiation modified polymer electrolyte that is used in the dye-sensitized nanocrystalline silicon solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - In utilizing the process, the ion conduction rate of the modified polymer electrolyte is improved from 10-4 to 10-2 s/cm according to test. Moreover, the efficiency of the solar cell under the standard light source is improved by 30-50%.
NOVELTY - The slurry has glass powder and organic carrier with a weight ratio of 6:1 to 4:1. The glass powder is made from raw materials that comprises of 40 to 60 weight percent of phosphorus pentoxide, 0 to 30 weight percent of aluminum oxide, 10 to 20 weight percent of silicon dioxide, 0 to 15 weight percent of zirconium dioxide, 0 to 15 weight percent of magnesium oxide and 0 to 10 weight percent of lanthanum trioxide. The organic carrier comprises of ethylcellulose, terpineol, glycerin, absolute ethanol, butyl carbitol or butyl carbitol acetate.    USE - Slurry for elective emitter crystalline silicon solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - Improves the photoelectric transformation efficiency of the solar battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a preparation method for slurry.
NOVELTY - The manufacturing method involves coating the prepared sol prepared on the silicon nitride film to prepare a silicon dioxide film. The coating speed is set at 1 to 50 milliliter per minute, while the coating time is 1 to 30 seconds and the coating temperature is 20 to 200 degrees centigrade. The obtained silicon dioxide film is thermally processed at 200 to 600 degrees for 1 to 30 minutes and printing the electrodes and back gates on the silicon dioxide film. The silicon dioxide film is dried and sintered at 800 to 1000 degrees for 5 to 120 seconds.    USE - Manufacturing method for dual-layer membrane of crystalline silicon solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - Lowers the light reflectivity on the surface of the silicon solar battery while increasing the power of the silicon solar battery. Improves the absorption performance of the dual-layer membrane battery in short and long waves.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the structure of the manufacturing method of dual-layer membrane of crystalline silicon solar battery.
NOVELTY - The system has a photosensitive automatic control switch (5) connected with a capacitance (8), a resistance (9), a LED seven-color controller (10) and a LED lighting module (11) via a conductive line (3). A solar battery (2) is arranged on a top part of a Christmas tree (1), and is connected with a controller (4) via the conductive line, which is connected with a lithium ion battery (6). The conductive line, the lithium ion battery, the capacitance, the resistance and the LED seven-color controller are mounted in an inner part of a Christmas tree truck (7).    USE - Seven-color changing system for a solar photovoltaic generating system in a Christmas tree.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium ion battery provides the current to the LED lighting module hanging on the Christmas tree via the conductive line, the controller, the capacitance, the resistance and the LED seven-colored controller so as to emit and change seven colors of lights, thus providing better selling market.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a seven-color changing system.    Christmas tree (1)    Solar battery (2)    Conductive line (3)    Controller (4)    Photosensitive automatic control switch (5)    Lithium ion battery (6)    Christmas tree truck (7)    Capacitance (8)    Resistance (9)    LED seven-color controller (10)    LED lighting module (11)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming silver contacts (110) on silicon nitride anti-reflective (AR) layer (106). An aluminum contact layer (108) is formed on back side of p-type silicon substrate (114). The substrate is subjected to co-firing process, to form co-fired silicon solar cell structure (100). The contacts are communicated with substrate n-type layer. An aluminum back surface field (BSF) layer (112) is formed at substrate back side. The fill factor of 0.75-0.85, open circuit voltage of 550-650 mV and short circuit current of 28-36 mA/cm2 are set in cell structure.    USE - Method for fabricating silicon solar cell structure of solar cell module. Uses include but are not limited to orbiting space satellites, remote telecommunication repeaters, fiber optic amplifiers, remote street signs, telephone booths, outdoor lighting, utility scale power generation, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The silicon solar cell structure with high quality front and back screen printed contacts and superior ohmic contact is manufactured efficiently in short duration, by using simple technique.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for co-firing silicon solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the silicon solar cell structure.    Silicon solar cell structure (100)    AR layer (106)    Aluminum contact layer (108)    Silver contacts (110)    Aluminum BSF layer (112)    P-type silicon substrate (114)
NOVELTY - Wavelength conversion composition contains porous microparticles (4) containing hardenable substance (5), and wavelength conversion substance (6) which converts the wavelength of absorbed light.    USE - Wavelength conversion composition is used for forming wavelength conversion layer of photovoltaic device (both claimed) e.g. solar cell. Can also be used as wavelength conversion filter of light emitting diode and other illumination device.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic device comprising the wavelength conversion composition has improved light absorption efficiency and photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) wavelength conversion layer (3), which is formed by using wavelength conversion composition; and    (2) photovoltaic device, which has wavelength conversion layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of wavelength conversion layer.    Wavelength conversion layer (3)    Porous microparticles (4)    Hardenable substance (5)    Wavelength conversion substance (6)    Gap (8)
NOVELTY - The object (X) has colored plate (1) such as photovoltaic cell or solar cell panel. Several films (2) are formed on both surfaces of the plate, where films are formed for generating interference light by reflection and permeation of the injected visible light. The generated interference light has narrow band reflective peak corresponding to each of the three primary colors of light.    USE - Decorative object e.g. housing of bumper of vehicle. Can also be used for case accommodating electronic component, cowl and helmet for motorcycle, storage container, outer wall glass for construction, window glass for construction, furniture, curtain, dress and ornaments, office apparatus, mobile phone, personal computer (PC), dial of timepiece, solar cell, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The region which is not-to-be displayed is hidden while the decoration effect by the sunlight is acquired. Incidence light which does not contribute to the generation of the interference light can be effectively utilized as the transmitted light.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of decorative object.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of the decorative object.    Plate (1)    Film (2)    Decorative object (X)
NOVELTY - Polyimide precursor resin composition contains polyimide precursor having amine-containing repeating unit (I), and organic solvent. A flexible device substrate is formed by coating the resin composition on surface of a carrier board, forming circuits on obtained solid resin film and peeling the solid resin film from the carrier board.    USE - Polyimide precursor resin composition is used for forming substrate for manufacture of flexible device e.g. light-receiving device, solar cell, electronic paper and display device (all claimed) e.g. organic electroluminescent display device, liquid crystal display device and complementary metal oxide semiconductor imager sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The polyimide precursor resin composition provides thin flexible device having excellent heat resistance and toughness.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Polyimide precursor resin composition contains polyimide precursor having amine-containing repeating unit of formula: -(NH-R1-NH-C(=O)-R2(-COOR)2-C(=O))n- (I), and organic solvent. A flexible device substrate is formed by coating the resin composition on surface of a carrier board, forming circuits on obtained solid resin film and peeling the solid resin film from the carrier board.    R=H or monovalent organic group;    R1=divalent organic groups of formulae chosen from (i)-(iv);    n=positive integers;    R2=tetravalent organic groups of formulae chosen from (a)-(d);and    R'=H or alkyl optionally substituted by halo.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of flexible device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view explaining the manufacture of display device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion element (100) has an electrolyte layer (104) provided between a semiconductor electrode (108) and a counter electrode (109). The semiconductor electrode has a semiconductor layer (103) and a dye. The electrolyte layer contains cyclic nitroxyl radical compound (I) and oxammonium salt (II).    USE - Photoelectric conversion element is used for optical sensor and solar cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion element has excellent stability and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photoelectric conversion element has an electrolyte layer provided between a semiconductor electrode and a counter electrode. The semiconductor electrode has a semiconductor layer and a dye. The electrolyte layer contains cyclic nitroxyl radical compound of formula (I) and oxammonium salt of formula (II).    A=5-7 membered heterocyclic ring containing nitrogen;    R1-R4=H or methyl;and    X=metal chloride, fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, BF4, PF6, CF3SO3, N(SO-2CF3)2, N(SO2F)2, CF3COO, N(C2F5SO2) or ClO4.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the photoelectric conversion element, which involves adsorbing dye to a porous semiconductor material, to obtain a semiconductor electrode, impregnating the electrolyte in the obtained semiconductor electrode, arranging the counter electrode facing the semiconductor electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the photoelectric conversion element.    Photoelectric conversion element (100)    Semiconductor layer (103)    Electrolyte layer (104)    Semiconductor electrode (108)    Counter electrode (109)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (10) has a pump (12) to discharge gas mixture (AA) from a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus (20) to front stage of a separation unit (40). The separation unit separates monosilane gas and hydrogen gas contained in gas mixture discharged via pump. A monosilane gas discharge unit (50) and hydrogen gas discharge unit (60) discharge the monosilane gas and hydrogen gas separated by the separation unit respectively.    USE - Waste gas processing apparatus for use with semiconductor manufacturing apparatus e.g. plasma chemical vapor deposition (CVD) apparatus used for manufacturing thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The waste gas discharged from the semiconductor manufacturing apparatus can be processed efficiently and the consumption of liquefied petroleum gas by the waste gas processing apparatus can be reduced. The structure of the waste gas processing apparatus can be simplified. Since the purging gas is introduced into the pump, the need for corrosion characteristics of pump can be improved and waste gas can be discharged efficiently to the separation unit from semiconductor manufacturing apparatus.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for waste gas processing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of waste gas processing apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Waste gas processing apparatus (10)    Pump (12)    Semiconductor manufacturing apparatus (20)    Separation unit (40)    Monosilane gas discharge unit (50)    Hydrogen gas discharge unit (60)    Gas mixture (AA)
NOVELTY - A polyester resin composition contains phosphoric acid alkali metal salt (1.3-3 mol/ton) and phosphoric acid whose content is 0.4-1.5 times the molar ratio of phosphoric acid alkali metal salt.    USE - Polyester resin composition is used for film for solar cell (claimed), electrical material such as capacitor, magnetic material and packaging.    ADVANTAGE - The film formed using polyester resin composition has excellent hydrolysis resistance and mechanical characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) film for solar cell, which is obtained by molding polyester resin composition; and    (2) manufacture of polyester resin composition, which involves performing esterifying reaction or transesterification reaction of aromatic dicarboxylic acid, or ester-forming derivative of aromatic dicarboxylic acid and 2-4C linear alkylene glycol, and polycondensing. After performing esterification reaction or transesterification and until intrinsic viscosity is 0.4, phosphoric acid alkali metal salt and phosphoric acid are added.
NOVELTY - A fluoropolymer has thiophene-containing repeating unit (I).    USE - Fluoropolymer is used for organic thin-film for organic thin-film element, organic thin-film transistor, organic solar cell and optical sensor (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The fluoropolymer has excellent stability with respect to doping by oxygen and solubility with respect to organic solvent. The organic thin-film formed using the fluoropolymer has high hole transporting property and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fluoropolymer has thiophene-containing repeating unit of formula (I).    R1,R2=H or monovalent group, preferably fluoro, 1-20C alkyl or 1-20C fluoroalkyl.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) organic thin-film, which contains fluoropolymer;    (2) organic thin-film element, which comprises organic thin-film; and    (3) organic thin-film transistor (120), which comprises source electrode (5), drain electrode (6), organic-semiconductor layer (2) used as electric current path between the source electrode and drain electrode and gate electrode (4) which controls electric current amount which passes along the electric current path. The organic-semiconductor layer contains organic thin-film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the organic thin-film transistor.    Substrate (1)    Organic-semiconductor layer (2)    Gate electrode (4)    Source electrode (5)    Drain electrode (6)    Organic thin-film transistor (120)
NOVELTY - A back surface protection sheet is obtained by carrying out lamination integration of vapor deposition film (3) and a base film (4) on a composite base material (1). The composite base material is obtained using plate-shaped inorganic particles and a polymer having water-vapor permeability of 10 g/m2/day or less at 23 degrees C and relative humidity of 90% measured according to JIS K7126 in thickness of 100 mu m.    USE - Back surface protection sheet is used for solar cell module (claimed), liquid crystal display panel and organic electroluminescent display. Gas barrier film is used for foodstuffs packaging material and pharmaceuticals packaging material.    ADVANTAGE - The back surface protection sheet has excellent water vapor barrier property, oxygen barrier property, dimensional stability and damp-proof property. The solar cell module formed using the protection sheet has favorable stability for long period of time, and workability. The solar cell module is efficiently manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solar cell module, which is obtained by carrying out lamination integration of back surface protection sheet in a state in which sealing layer opposes solar cell element on one surface of transparent substrate in thin film solar cell having solar cell element formed on at least one surface of substrate; and    (2) gas barrier film, which is obtained by carrying out lamination integration of vapor deposition film and base film on composite base material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the longitudinal cross-sectional view of back surface protection sheet.    Composite base material (1)    Adhesive agent (2)    Vapor deposition film (3)    Base film (4)
NOVELTY - A squarylium pigment (I) or (II) is new.    USE - Squarylium pigment is used for dye-sensitized solar cell and photoelectric conversion element (both claimed) used for photosensor and solar cell used for electrical products and calculator.    ADVANTAGE - The squarylium pigment provides photoelectric element having high photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A squarylium pigment of formula (I) or (II) is new.    R1,R2=5-30C optionally substituted alkyl;    X=C(CH3)2;    A,B'=carboxy;and    R3=2-30C optionally substituted alkyl.
NOVELTY - A conjugated compound having heterocyclic group (I) or (II), is new.    USE - New conjugated compound is used for thin film for organic thin-film element, organic thin-film transistor, organic solar cell and optical sensor (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The stable conjugated compound has excellent solubility with respect to solvent and electron-transport property, and low lowest unoccupied molecular orbital.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A conjugated compound having heterocyclic group of formula (I) or (II), is new.    T=trivalent aromatic hydrocarbyl or trivalent heterocyclic group (both optionally substituted);    A=H, halo or monovalent group, where at least one of A is electron-withdrawing group;    Ar'=bivalent 6C or more aromatic hydrocarbyl or bivalent 4C or more heterocyclic group (both optionally substituted);and    R1,R2=H, halo or monovalent group.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for organic thin-film transistor (100), which has a source electrode (5), a drain electrode (6), an organic semiconductor layer as electric current path between source electrode and drain electrode, and a gate electrode (4) which controls the electric current amount which passes along the electric current path. The organic semiconductor layer comprises the organic thin film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the organic thin-film transistor.    Organic-semiconductor layer (2)    Gate electrode (4)    Source electrode (5)    Drain electrode (6)    Organic thin-film transistor (100)
NOVELTY - Carbon nanocages are prepared using acetylene black as carbon black and ferric nitrate nanohydrate, and mixed with predetermined amount of sodium hydroxide, platinum precursor and ethylene glycol as reducing agent. Then, ethylene glycol in obtained solution is oxidized to reduce platinum precursor, and pH of obtained solution is controlled. The resultant product is washed to remove organic substances, and heat treated at 2400-2800 degrees C in nitrogen atmosphere for predetermined time, to obtain catalyst.    USE - Manufacture of catalyst used for fuel cell. Uses include but are not limited to motor vehicle, sports utility vehicle, truck, boat, ship, aircraft, hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid vehicle and hydrogen-powered vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell containing the catalyst has excellent corrosion resistance.
NOVELTY - An oxidation reaction is generated using reaction tank containing compound activated with light on optical anode of electrode unit installed on bio-photogalvanic cell. The aqueous solution of waste materials and waste liquid, waste suspension liquid, air and oxygen are blown into the tank. The photolysis purification of biomass, organic and inorganic compound, waste material and waste liquid is performed by irradiating light to biomass from transparent electroconductive glass side of optical anode.    USE - Method for performing photolysis purification and electric power generation of biomass.    ADVANTAGE - The efficiency of photolysis and electric power generation can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for bio-photogalvanic cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view illustrating the reaction mechanism. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The module has a pattern part consisting of a substrate, and a lower electrode laminated on the substrate. An upper electrode is formed on a semiconductor layer that is formed on the lower electrode. A conductive element (200) located above the pattern part is electrically connected to a neighboring unit cell. The pattern part electrically connects the neighboring unit cell and the conductive element. The conductive element is formed by the inkjet printing process or spray type process. The semiconductor layer includes a P-type layer, N-type layer and I-layer consisting of amorphous silicone.    USE - Solar cell module i.e. thin film type solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The fault of the module can be corrected by connecting the upper electrode of the defective unit cell and upper electrode of the adjacent normality unit cell by using the conductive material. The manufacturing cost of the module is decreased, and the yield of the cell module is improved.    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 side view of a solar cell module.    Pattern regions (P1-P3)    Unit cell portions (UC1-UC2)    Conductive element (200)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a driving source generating driving force, and connecting members connecting upper shafts and lower shafts arranged in a base. A connection hole is formed in a cylindrical shaped rotating member, and the connecting members are inserted in the connection hole. A friction material is provided to increase frictional force, where the frictional material is an O-ring made of rubber or silicone material.    USE - Apparatus for transferring a large substrate to manufacture a thin film type solar cell, an LCD and semiconductor.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus enables transferring of the substrates of different thicknesses in a smooth manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a large substrate transfer apparatus.
NOVELTY - Composite structured organic film (SOF) comprises: many segments; many linkers arranged as a covalent organic framework (COF), where the SOF is a substantially defect-free film; and a secondary component.    USE - The composite structured organic film is useful in electronic devices e.g. solar cells, radio frequency identification tags, organic LED, photoreceptors and thin film transistors.    ADVANTAGE - The composite structured organic film is defect-free.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) a process (I) for preparing the composite structured organic film (SOF), comprising: (a) preparing a liquid-containing reaction mixture comprising a secondary component, and many molecular building blocks each comprising a segment and a number of functional groups; (b) depositing the reaction mixture as a wet film; and (c) promoting change of the wet film to form a dry SOF that incorporates the secondary component; and    (2) a process (II) for preparing SOF comprising: steps (a) and (b) as above per se; (d) distributing a secondary component on the surface of the wet film; and step (c) as above per se.
NOVELTY - Structured organic film (SOF) comprises many segments and many linkers arranged as a covalent organic framework (COF), where the SOF is a substantially defect-free film.    USE - Structured organic film is useful in electronic devices e.g. solar cells, radio frequency identification tags, organic LED, photoreceptors and thin film transistors.    ADVANTAGE - The structured organic film is defect-free.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) a process (I) for preparing the structured organic film (SOF), comprising: (a) preparing a liquid-containing reaction mixture comprising many molecular building blocks each comprising a segment and a number of functional groups; (b) depositing the reaction mixture as a wet film; and (c) promoting change of the wet film to form a dry SOF; and    (2) a process (II) for preparing SOF comprising steps (a)-(c) as above per se, and (d) removing the dry SOF from the substrate to obtain a single free-standing SOF.
NOVELTY - The method involves moving an irradiation region of light in a direction orthogonal to a width direction of a mask (M) having openings aligned in width direction while irradiating the light to a processing object i.e. substrate (S), via the mask. A part of a light irradiation portion by irradiation of the light across one width of the mask and the movement of the irradiation region in two respective processing stages are superimposed to make an irradiation amount of light equal to multiple irradiation lines corresponding to the respective openings.    USE - Optical laser processing method for processing three-dimensional (3D) shape of a processing object i.e. large-area substrate, in a laser processing device. Can also be used for processing a pattern on transparent conducting film, resin film and metal thin film that is utilized as a transparent electrode on a multi-layer thin film of a flat panel display (FPD) and a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables obtaining a desired processing shape on the large-area substrate and suppressing development of an abnormal shape at a seam portion of the light irradiation regions via the mask during three-dimensional (3D) shape processing performed by irradiating light via the mask.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a mask.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a laser processing device.    Mask (M)    Substrate (S)    Substrate attraction stage (10)    Irradiation head (20)    Mask stage (30)    Oscillator (40)
NOVELTY - Barrier laminate comprises at least one organic layer and at least one inorganic layer, where the organic layer is obtained by curing a polymerizable composition comprising 1,1,2,2-tetraphenylethane compounds (I).    USE - The barrier laminate is useful: in a gas barrier film; in a device including electronic device and organic electroluminescence device (claimed), liquid-crystal display devices, solar cells and touch panels; and for sealing up devices that require gas-barrier property.    ADVANTAGE - The barrier laminate has higher barrier property; and its organic layer has higher plasma resistance and higher glass transition temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Barrier laminate comprises: at least one organic layer; and at least one inorganic layer, where the organic layer is obtained by curing a polymerizable composition comprising 1,1,2,2-tetraphenylethane compounds of formula (I).    R1 = a substituent; and    n = 0-5.    Provided that: at least one of R1 comprises a polymerizable group, which is a (meth)acryloyl group. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) a device comprising barrier laminate; and    (2) manufacturing the barrier laminate comprising: forming the organic layer by curing the polymerizable composition comprising (I); and forming an inorganic layer by a sputtering method or a chemical vapor deposition method.
NOVELTY - A water stop tape (A) is obtained by laminating adhesive layer (A2) on surface of foam sheet (A1). The adhesive layer contains insulation filler. The water stop tape is interposed between the edge portion of the solar cell unit and inner surface of fixed groove of the supporting component.    USE - Water stop tape is used for solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The water stop tape has excellent adhesiveness, flexibility and compression recoverability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the water stop tape.    Water stop tape (A)    Foam sheet (A1)    Adhesive layer (A2)
NOVELTY - A fluorine-containing coating layer has fluorine content of 5 wt.% or more. The fluorine-containing coating layer is directly adhered on a protective layer of a solar cell module, and is directly contacted with air.    USE - Fluorine-containing coating layer is used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The fluorine-containing coating layer having excellent adhesiveness with respect to base material, and external appearance is manufactured by simple method. The solar cell comprising the fluorine-containing coating layer has excellent condensing efficiency and electric power generation efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of fluorine-containing coating layer, which involves forming thin film of low-refractive-index thin-film composition, irradiating light to the thin film and hardening thin film.
NOVELTY - Composition is obtained by dispersing metal nanoparticles (A) in dispersion medium. The metal nanoparticles (A) are silver nanoparticles. The content of silver nanoparticles is 75 %mass or more. The dispersion medium is 1,2-propanediol, ethylene glycol, dimethyl sulfoxide or N-methyl formamide. The content of metal nanoparticles having number average primary particle size of 10-50 nm is 70 %mass or more. The silver nanoparticles are modified using protective agent containing 1-3C organic compound having principal chain in molecule.    USE - Composition is used for forming electrode of solar cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrode formed using the composition has excellent stability, electroconductivity and reflectance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) coating method of composition;    (2) method for forming electrode; and    (3) solar cell.
NOVELTY - Sheet has layer (A) containing ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer as main component, and layer (B) containing non-crystalline or low crystalline ( alpha )-olefin-type copolymer as main component. The ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer contains 5-40 %mass of structural unit derived from vinyl acetate.    USE - Sheet is used for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sheet has excellent adhesiveness, flexibility and weather resistance. The solar cell module containing sheet has excellent durability and battery performance.
NOVELTY - The amorphous silicon solar cell has a cathode connecting wire (12) and an anode connecting wire (13) sequentially stacked on a transparent substrate (1). A back reflection layer (7) is a three-dimensional macro-porous orderly aluminum-doped zinc oxide photonic crystal. An indium tin oxide transparent conductive film (6) is provided between the back reflection layer and a thin film layer (5).    USE - Amorphous silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Increases efficiency of solar cell and reflection angle of three-dimensional photonic crystal. Improves propagation light path of light wave in absorption layer. Improves utilization rate of photon. Improves optical current density and photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an amorphous silicon solar cell manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of an amorphous silicon solar cell.    Transparent substrate (1)    Thin film layer (5)    Indium tin oxide transparent conductive film (6)    Back reflection layer (7)    Cathode connecting wire (12)    Anode connecting wire (13)
NOVELTY - The device has an upper tool and a lower tool formed of square epoxide resin boards and enables a cell to be clamped between the tools along a laser underline, where thickness of the tools are 1.5 to 2.5 mm, and area of the tool is 2 to 3 mm more than that of cell.    USE - Separating device for a cell.    ADVANTAGE - The device is easy to operate, inexpensive and has strong practical applicability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a separating device.
NOVELTY - A proton conductive composite material comprises metallic-oxide precursor, deionized water, organic solvent, acid and additive in mol ratio of 1:0.5-12:0-100:0-0.1:0-5. The metallic-oxide precursor is metal silanol compound or its salt. The organic solvent is methanol, ethanol, propyl alcohol, acetone or tetrahydrofuran. The acid is hydrochloric acid, phosphoric acid, nitric acid, sulfuric acid, acetic acid of boric acid. The additive is surfactant and other component.    USE - Proton conductive glass material is used for direct alcohol fuel cell, electrochemical sensor and supercapacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The proton conductive glass material has excellent proton conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of proton conductive composite material, which involves mixing metallic-oxide precursor, deionized water, organic solvent, acid, additive and Nafion (RTM: sulfonated tetrafluoroethylene based fluoropolymer-copolymer), stirring, curing, molding and performing hydrothermal treatment.
NOVELTY - Lead-free aluminum paste for a solar cell, comprises (in wt.%) aluminum powder (0.1-5), an organic binder (19-30), an inorganic glass powder (0.1-5) and a first additive (0.1-2), where the organic binder includes a terpineol (40-60), ethyl cellulose (1-5), a lecithin (1-5) and a second additive (20-50).    USE - The lead-free aluminum paste is useful for a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The lead-free aluminum paste has good conductivity and high photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for the preparation of the lead-free aluminum paste, comprising: (a) dissolving the materials of the organic binder at 50-100 degrees C to obtain the transparent organic binder; (b) uniformly mixing the well prepared glass oxide powder, filling the powder into the crucible, placing the crucible into a silicon-carbon rod furnace, heating it to 1000-1200 degrees C, melting it for 0.5-1 hours, quenching the smelted-down glass then filling it into a ball-milling pot to be ball-milled for 24 hours to obtain the glass powder with the grain size not greater than 10 m and drying it for the spare use; and (c) mixing (in wt.%) the aluminum powder coated by the aluminum nitride (70-80), organic binder (20-30), inorganic glass powder (0.1-5) and the first additive (0.1-2), mixing them to obtain the lead-free aluminum conductive paste with the grain size not greater than 15 microns and the viscosity of 30000-400000 mPa.s.
NOVELTY - A ternary alloy quantum dot fluorescent grains have grain size of 1-100 nm. The quantum dot contains transition metal, oxygen group element and nitrogen group element.    USE - Ternary alloy quantum dot fluorescent grains are used for light conversion layer of solar cell (both claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A ternary alloy quantum dot fluorescent grains have grain size of 1-100 nm. The quantum dot has compositional formula: AxByP'z.    A=transition metal;    B=transition metal, oxygen group element and/or nitrogen group element;    P'=oxygen group element and/or nitrogen group element;and    x-z=0 or 1.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) application of ternary alloy quantum dot;    (2) solar cell; and    (3) light conversion layer containing ternary alloy quantum dot fluorescent grains and transparent polymer chosen from polymethyl methacrylate, polyether amide, polylysine, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, polyvinyl alcohol, polyethylene glycol, poly-4-vinyl pyrimidine, oleic acid, stearic acid, organic silicon, polystyrene, polycarbonate, poly-4-methyl pentylene, styrene-acrylonitrile copolymer, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer and/or polyvinyl butyral copolymer ionic polymer.
NOVELTY - A solar building material comprises a solar panel, a bonding layer (I), a back membrane, a bonding layer (II) and a building base material for constructing building. The solar panel transforms solar into power energy. The bonding layer (I) bonds back membrane on the solar panel. The back membrane protects the solar panel. The bonding layer (II) bonds the back membrane on the building base material.    USE - Solar building material is used for transforming solar energy into electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The solar building material has excellent rigidity and durability, and is safe.
NOVELTY - A cupric ion salt solution is prepared using precursor of copper and pH is adjusted using dilute acid and aqueous ammonia. The prepared cupric ion salt solution and pure copper plate are transferred to a high pressure container, to obtain a cuprous oxide film using hydrothermal process. The copper plate is completely dipped to cupric solution. When the cuprous oxide film is prepared in faintly acidic condition, then the oxide film is n-type conductor. When the cuprous oxide film is prepared in neutral or alkaline condition, then the oxide film is p-type conductor.    USE - Preparation of cuprous oxide film with different conductive types used for semiconductor solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides cuprous oxide film having excellent quality and controllable structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A cupric ion salt solution having concentration of 0.0001-1 M is prepared using precursor of copper and pH is adjusted using dilute acid and aqueous ammonia. The prepared cupric ion salt solution and pure copper plate are transferred to a high pressure container at 100-200 degrees C for 0.5-20 hours, to obtain a cuprous oxide film using hydrothermal process. The copper plate is completely dipped to the cupric solution. When the cuprous oxide film is prepared in faintly acidic condition, then the oxide film is n-type conductor. When the cuprous oxide film is prepared in neutral or alkaline condition, then the oxide film is p-type conductor.
NOVELTY - The photovoltaic (PV) module has electrically conductive layer (12), insulating layer (24), back contact metal layer (28), cadmium telluride absorber layer (14), window layer (18) and conductive layer (22) stacked in order. A trench (11) extends to separate the back contact metal layer for a respective PV cell from the adjacent back contact metal layer. A trench (13) extends to separate the absorber and window layers. A trench (15) extends to separate conductive layer for a respective PV cell from adjacent electrically conductive layers.    USE - Monolithically integrated cadmium telluride photovoltaic module for use as solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - PV cells can be manufactured even in flexible substrates such as metal or polymer webs. Monolithic integration of PV cells can be performed at reduced processing time and cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for monolithically integrating cadmium telluride photovoltaic module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the PV module.    Trenches (11,13,15)    Conductive layer (12)    Cadmium telluride absorber layer (14)    Window layer (18)    Conductive layer (22)    Insulating layer (24)    Contact metal layer (28)
NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion layer (4) comprising p-type, n-type and i-type semiconductor layers having thickness of 1 mu or less is formed on substrate (2). A light-incident side electrode layer (5) having several openings (5a) is formed on a light-incident surface of the photoelectric conversion layer. A counter electrode layer (3) is formed on the surface opposite to the light-incident surface. The openings having thickness of 10-200 nm and opening ratio of 10-66 % are bored though the light-incident side electrode layer.    USE - Thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion efficiency is increased even when the photo-electric conversion layer is thinned down and the throughput of the thin film solar cell is improved, by forming the light-incident side electrode layer having several openings on the light-incident surface of the photoelectric conversion layer. Thus, the reflection of light at particular wavelength can be enhanced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for fabricating thin film solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a structural view of the thin film solar cell.    Substrate (2)    Counter electrode layer (3)    Photoelectric conversion layer (4)    Light-incident side electrode layer (5)    Openings (5a)
NOVELTY - The solar cell has inner, outer and active regions (113,117,115) made of group III and V elements which form a structure (111) to generate the charge carriers from solar radiation. A conductive contact (104) is exposed on the back side of a substrate (102) to electrically contact one material. A conductive contact (106) is exposed on the back side to the substrate to electrically contact the other material.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The optical losses associated with light reflection on the top surface of the solder cell are reduced, by exposing the conductive contacts on the back side of the substrate to electrically contact the respective material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the solar cell.    Substrate (102)    Conductive contacts (104,106)    Structure (111)    Inner region (113)    Active region (115)    Outer region (117)
NOVELTY - Nanometer-size spherical particles (I), includes a polycrystalline region and/or a single-crystalline region, where (I): is made of at least one of a metal, alloy, metal compound, carbon, organic compound or metal organic compound; and has a particle size of less than 1 mu m, and a sphericity of -10% to 10%.    USE - (I) is useful for: magnets, catalysts, electrode materials, battery materials, cold insulators, fire-resistant materials and sintered metal materials; and manufacturing fine wires and through connections for electric or electronic devices, semiconductor photoelectric transducers (solar cells and charge-coupled devices) having high efficiency, reflective plates having high hardness, non-oil grease and luminescent materials having high brightness.    ADVANTAGE - (I): have a sphericity of -10% to 10%, preferably -3% to 3%, thus has substantially a complete spherical shape, which allows the surface state of the nanometer-size spherical particles to be stable, avoiding the oxidation, hence has improved properties as compared to conventional spherical particles; and is produced in a high yield.
NOVELTY - The method involves supplying carrier gas containing hydrogen gas or inert gas in chamber (1) from supply port (4a). The cleaning gas containing chlorine and fluorine is supplied in chamber from another supply port (4b). The total flow of carrier gas flowing through supply port (4a) is set satisfying predetermined relationship relating parameters such as aperture diameter of supply ports, number of objects of supply port, total volume of cleaning gas flowing through another supply port and pressure in the chamber.    USE - Method for cleaning apparatus used for forming thin film on glass substrate for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The deterioration of heating catalyst structure provided in introductory path connected to supply port due to existence of corrosion by the reaction of cleaning gas and heating catalyst structure is prevented efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the structure of thin film forming apparatus.    Chamber (1)    Electrodes (2,6)    Supply ports (4a,4b)    Substrate (10)    Heating catalyst structure (11)
NOVELTY - The film-forming apparatus has cathode electrode (21) that is provided with a recessed portion (22). A gas introduction port (23) is arranged in the recessed portion. A hollow discharge portion (22h) is provided in the recessed portion. A buffer unit (22b) is allowed to promote the reaction of source gas supplied from gas introduction port through hollow discharge portion. The processed gas is supplied to process chamber. The substrate in the process chamber is exposed to the source gas.    USE - Film-forming apparatus such as plasma chemical vapor deposition (CVD) apparatus used for manufacturing process of various elements. Uses include but are not limited to integrated circuit, LCD panel, organic electroluminescent element, solar cell, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The buffer unit is allowed to promote the reaction of source gas supplied from gas introduction port through hollow discharge portion. Hence the crystalline semiconductor film can be made into thin film favorably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the electrode.    Cathode electrode (21)    Recessed portion (22)    Buffer unit (22b)    Hollow discharge portion (22h)    Gas introduction port (23)
NOVELTY - The apparatus starts electrical component control apparatus based on determination result of whether passenger exists in a vehicle and whether connector (330) of charging cable is connected to vehicle. An electronic control unit (10) computes charging completion time based on the state of electrical component and state of electrical storage apparatus (150). The electronic control unit stores charging completion time in memory unit and displays the stored charging completion time in display unit.    USE - Control apparatus of electrical storage apparatus such as lithium ion battery and nickel hydrogen battery of vehicle (claimed) such as plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHIV) e.g. plug-in hybrid car, fuel cell vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The operator can appropriately operate the load apparatus without causing remarkable delay of charging completion time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for performing charging control of electrical storage apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit block diagram of the control apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electronic control unit (10)    Charging process unit (30)    Electrical storage apparatus (150)    Connector (330)    Charging circuit interrupt device (360)
NOVELTY - The method involves performing hydrogen ionic or atomic implantation process by rear face (14) of a substrate (4) to form an implantation zone, which defines a thin active layer (8) to be separated, where the rear face of the substrate provides energy higher than 1MeV. The substrate is assembled with a support after performing ionic or atomic implantation process, where thickness (E) of the substrate before implantation process is greater than 100 or 150 micrometer. The substrate is made of germanium, gallium arsenide or silicon.    USE - Method for defining a thin active layer i.e. solar cell layer (claimed), for fabrication of microelectromechanical devices or LEDs.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen ionic or atomic implantation process is performed by the rear face of the substrate to form the implantation zone, which defines the thin active layer to be separated, thus controlling the thickness of the active layer precisely, without obstructing passage of ions or atoms in the layer, and preventing damage to the active layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of hydrogen ionic or atomic implantation process by a rear face of a substrate.    Thickness (E)    Substrate (4)    Thin active layer (8)    Front face (10)    Rear face (14)
NOVELTY - The power supply unit (1) comprises one or multiple energy cell units (2a-2f) embedded partially in a porous body (3). The porous body is made of a material with certain thermal conductivity. The porous body is made of metal or metal alloy or ceramic material with high electrical resistance or high dielectric strength. The porous body is a metallic foam or a ceramic foam. The porous body is made of aluminum or ceramic material selected from the group which includes aluminum nitride, aluminum oxide, beryllium oxide, silicon carbide, silicon nitride, boron nitride and mixtures.    USE - Power supply unit.    ADVANTAGE - The power supply unit comprises one or multiple energy cell units embedded partially in a porous body, where the porous body is made of a material with certain thermal conductivity, and hence ensures improving the heat transfer efficiency from the power cell units to a coolant.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of a power supply unit.    Power supply unit (1)    Energy cell units (2a-2f)    Porous body (3)    Coolant (4)    Housing (8)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (100) has a substrate holder (110) in which a substrate is arranged. The heating system is provided with rotatable target (120) for heating front surface of the substrate to temperature of 100 degrees c. The rear surface of the substrate is heated by rear side heating element (130).    USE - Apparatus for depositing sputtering material on substrate e.g. silicon wafer. Uses include but are not limited to flat panel display, photovoltaic cell, fuel cell, battery, organic LED, magnetic and optical storage device, micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) device, nano-electro-mechanical system (NEMS), micro-optic and opto-electro-mechanical system and optoelectronic devices.    ADVANTAGE - The substrate can be maintained at high temperature during the deposition process and the deposition efficiency of the material on the substrate can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for depositing a layer of depositing material on a substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the apparatus for depositing sputtering material.    Apparatus for depositing sputtering material (100)    Substrate holder (110)    Rotatable target (120)    Rear side heating element (130)
NOVELTY - The exact molding method involves performing primary de-greasing process and primary annealing process on a primary rolling plank, before performing a twenty-roller secondary rolling process on the primary rolling plank to obtain super-thin stainless steel plank. A secondary de-greasing process and a secondary annealing process are performed on the super-thin stainless steel plank. The super-thin stainless steel plank is stretched and leveled, before being cut, checked and packaged to obtain super-thin stainless steel substrate.    USE - Exact molding method for super-thin stainless steel substrate (claimed) for use in flexible product e.g. flexible solar cell and flexible display product.    ADVANTAGE - Molding cost is reduced since molding is performed easily and simply. The quality of the molded substrate is improved and molding efficiency is increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a super-thin stainless steel substrate; and    (2) an application of the substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flow diagram of the exact molding method. (Drawing includes Non-English language text.)
NOVELTY - The preparation method involves mixing the monocrystal line silicon in mixing liquid, then dipping and rusting it for 10 to 30 minutes at 80 to 85 degrees centigrade to form matte on the surface on the monocrystal line silicon. The mixture is composed of 15 to 20 percent of sodium chloride, 10 to 15 percent of ethanol, and water.    USE - Preparation method for use in monocrystal line silicon solar battery matte.    ADVANTAGE - Reduces the manufacture cost, and improves the economic efficiency since the method has simple operation. Ensures that the device is compatible with normal matte producing technique.
NOVELTY - A polyester resin adhesive comprises polybasic carboxylic acid and polyatomic alcohol; where the polyester is a co-polyester; the polybasic carboxylic acid comprises 50-90 mol% of aromatic dicarboxylic acid; the polyatomic alcohol comprises 25-90 mol% of alkylene diol with 3-20 carbon atoms; the specific gravity of the polyester resin is 1.15-1.30 g/cm3; and the specific viscosity is 0.2-1.2.    USE - The polyester resin adhesive is useful for solar battery back protective films (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The polyester resin adhesive enables the solar batteries to have long service life.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are:    (1) an adhesive material with gelatinization ratio more than 30%, which is prepared by cross-linking reaction of 100 pts.wt. of polyester resin and 5-30 pts.wt. of cross-linking agent; and    (2) a solar battery back protective film that is prepared by compositely pressing an electrical insulating barrier, a damp-proof course, a weather proof course, and a tack coat; where the electrical insulating barrier is a non-flammable polyester film or makrolon film containing phosphide and organic ocyhydrate; the weather proof course is made up of fluorin resin and/or crylic acid resin; the damp-proof course is made up of metallic aluminum or organic oxide; the tack coat at least comprises an agglutinant course functioning in splice; and the agglutinant course is made up of the adhesive material.
NOVELTY - Solar cell module preparation method involves filling low-temperature cured low-temperature polyimide or epoxy resin on left notch when grooving transparent conductive oxide/cadmium sulfide/cadmium telluride on glass/transparent conductive oxide/cadmium sulfide/cadmium telluride; depositing back-contacting layer; and performing heat treatment of back-contacting layer; and grooving cadmium sulfide/cadmium telluride/back-contacting layer near the notch of transparent conductive oxide/cadmium sulfide/cadmium telluride by laser.    USE - Preparation method for solar cell module of cadmium telluride film.    ADVANTAGE - Formation of element cell and serial integration of element cell are not affected and conversion efficiency of assembly is improved since uniform heat treatment is ensured in the follow-up atmosphere containing chromic chloride and films with uniform quality are obtained by depositing cadmium sulfide and cadmium telluride film.
NOVELTY - A substrate is washed and a solution containing antimony tin oxide is coated on the washed substrate to form a coating film. The formed film is baked to obtain antimony tin oxide transparent conductive film. The substrate is washed using acetone or isopropyl alcohol. The coating solution contains tin oxide and antimony oxide.    USE - Manufacture of antimony tin oxide transparent conductive film for electrode of electronic component (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal display, plasma display panel, organic electroluminescent display, organic electroluminescent display, field emission display, thin film transistor, solar cell, semiconductor memory and electrical shielding film.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent conductive film is manufactured economically by a simple process. The conductive film has excellent solvent resistance, low optical transmittance, excellent surface resistance, high luminance, luminous efficiency and chromatic purity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electronic component.
NOVELTY - The zinc oxide composite electrode has a zinc oxide layer that is deposited between a transparent conducting substrate and a titanium dioxide nano crystal film. The thickness of zinc oxide layer is 20 to 400 nanometers.    USE - Zinc oxide composite electrode for dye sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electric charge complex on each interface layer of the electrode is efficiently reduced. The open-circuit voltage, filling factor and photo-electricity conversion of the dye sensitized solar cell are improved. Provides electrode that is low in cost, simple and with good repeatability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a preparation method of zinc oxide composite electrode.
NOVELTY - The silicon-base film solar battery has a glass base plate, a transparent conductive front electrode, a back electrode and a protective back plate. The boron-doped amorphous silicon layer, intrinsic layer and phosphorus-doped amorphous silicon layer are orderly arranged between the transparent conductive front electrode and the back electrode. A silicon-base film buffer layer is arranged between the intrinsic layer and the amorphous silicon layer.    USE - Silicon-base film solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - Obtains the silicon-base film solar battery which can further improve the photoelectric conversion rate of the predetermined type silicon-base film solar battery with a large area.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the silicon-base film solar battery.
NOVELTY - A solar cell (2) has a n-type semiconductor layer containing Ib group element, IIIb group element, VIb group element and zinc, formed on a p-type semiconductor layer containing Ib group element, IIIb group element and VIb group element. The content of Ib group element and zinc in n-type semiconductor layer is 15-21 atomic% and 0.005-1 atomic%, respectively with respect to total number of atoms contained in n-type semiconductor layer.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell has high open voltage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for producing solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of solar cell.    Solar cell (2)    Soda lime glass (4)    Back electrode layer (6)    Photo absorption layer (8)    Buffer layer (10)    Semi-insulating layer (12)    Window layer (14)
NOVELTY - The device has an array of apertures (110) extended from an upper surface (111) to lower surface (112) of a metal film (101). The metal film is configured to permit the photons of specified wavelength incident on the upper surface to pass through the apertures to the lower surface. One or more photons having a wavelength different from the specified wavelength are precluded from passing through any of the apertures. The photons passed through the apertures are precluded from returning through the lower surface in the reverse direction.    USE - Asymmetric waveguide device for integrated solar cell structure.    ADVANTAGE - The light of particular wavelength ranges are more effectively guided to the particular PV layers of stacked integrated solar cell structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of asymmetric waveguide layer.    Metal film (101)    Aperture (110)    Upper surface of metal film (111)    Lower surface of metal film (112)    Asymmetric waveguide layer (400)
NOVELTY - The cell has an N-type semiconductor substrate (110) of that has several P-type impurity regions (142) serving as emitter layers. Several solder balls (171) are partially connected to the substrate. Several solder balls (172) are partially connected to each emitting layers.    USE - Solar cell e.g. silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the solder balls are respectively partially connected to base and to P-type impurity regions, the bending of the substrate resulting a difference between thermal expansion co-efficient between the substrate and the electrodes and solder balls are reduced. The operational efficiency of the solar cell module is improved because of a reduction in wiring resistance. The solder balls are formed in stead of strip-shaped electrode so that the thickness and weight of the solar cell is reduced. The transparent layer is embossed on inner layer so as to increase scattering effect of light.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of solar cell.    Semiconductor base (110)    Surface field layer (120)    Anti-reflection layer (130)    N-type impurity regions (141)    P-type impurity regions (142)    Solder balls (171,172)
NOVELTY - The system comprises a fuel cell stack (110) with end plates (120A,120B). An adapter connects a fuel inlet opening (124) and a fuel exhaust opening (126) provided in the respective adjacent end plates. The adapter is sealed to the end plates by several sealing surfaces existed between the adapter and respective end plates.    USE - Fuel cell system e.g. solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) system and molten carbonate fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - Reliability in the operation of the fuel cell system is increased, because the adapter provides a strong connection between the fuel cell stack and adjacent fuel cell component. The operating life of the fuel cell system and system performance are increased because leakage is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the fuel cell stack.    Fuel cell stack (110)    End plates (120A,120B)    Electrically conductive interconnect plate (121)    Fuel inlet opening (124)    Fuel exhaust opening (126)
NOVELTY - The method involves depositing a sequence of layers of semiconductor material (100) on a growth substrate (120). A flexible film (130) is temporarily bonded to a support substrate (110) using temporary adhesive (150). The semiconductor material layers are permanently bonded to flexible film using permanent adhesive (140) so that flexible film is located between growth and support substrates. The growth substrate is thinned to expose the layers of semiconductor material. The support substrate is removed from flexible film by applying an adhesive remover to dissolve the temporary adhesive.    USE - Method of manufacturing solar cells for space application.    ADVANTAGE - The support substrate prevents the thin sequence of layers of semiconductor material from being damaged during the substrate removal process and additional processing can be done to the sequence of layers of the semiconductor material while temporarily attached to the support substrate, so that manufacturing yield of the solar cell is increased. The relatively thin solar cell can be manufactured easily by simple manufacturing processes.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the solar cells.    Semiconductor material (100)    Support substrate (110)    Growth substrate (120)    Flexible film (130)    Permanent adhesive (140)    Temporary adhesive (150)
NOVELTY - A solution (1) containing solvent and thin film-forming material is dripped on a specific region of substrate (2), and the solvent in the solution (1) is volatilized until growth nucleus (3) of thin film is generated on specific region. A solution (4) having the thin film-forming material having concentration more than that of thin film-forming material in the solution (1) is mixed with the solution (1) remaining on the specific region by dripping the solution (4), and the solvent in liquid mixture of solutions is volatilized and the substrate is dried, to form thin film (5).    USE - Formation of thin film. Uses include but are not limited to organic transistor, organic solar cell, organic light-emitting diode and organic electroluminescent device.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides uniform and crystalline thin film.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for thin film-forming apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view explaining the manufacturing process of crystalline thin film.    Solutions (1,4)    Substrate (2)    Nucleus (3)    Thin film (5)
NOVELTY - The method involves pre-cleaning a silicon wafer and removing a damaged layer, covering a layer of discontinuous plastic granular film on the surface of the silicon wafer as mask by using ultrasonic atomizing process or static spraying process, placing the silicon wafer into acid and alkali solutions to corrode and etch, and cleaning the plastic granular film of the silicon sheet by using acetone, then cleaning by using deionized water, and then drying the silicon wafer.    USE - Etching method for polycrystalline surface used for producing solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - Can be used to produce fabric surface on the surface of the high-performance polycrystalline silicon, and effectively reduces the reflection rate of the silicon wafer surface.
NOVELTY - The assembled battery has electrode terminal (62) between cells (10) that is connected with other electrode terminal through plate shaped metallic bus-bar (20) and is inserted in terminal insertion hole (22). A claw portion (26) is formed at the periphery of the terminal insertion hole. The claw portion is inclined towards the front end of the electrode terminal from the main portion (24) of the bus-bar. The bus bar is fixed to the electrode terminal by crimping the claw portion with respect to electrode terminal inserted into the terminal insertion hole.    USE - Assembled battery e.g. lithium ion secondary battery for vehicle (claimed) such as hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle and fuel cell vehicle. Can also be used in nickel-hydrogen battery and other secondary battery used in personal computer and portable terminal.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode terminal and bus-bar are fixed reliably and simply by crimping claw portion with respect to electrode terminal inserted into the terminal insertion hole such that the connection interface of the bus-bar and electrode terminal are stabilized favorably, and the electroconductivity between bus-bar and electrode terminal is increased. The number of components in the assembled battery is reduced such that the cost of the assembled battery is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the cell of assembled battery.    Cell (10)    Bus-bar (20)    Terminal insertion hole (22)    Main portion (24)    Claw portion (26)    Electrode terminal (62)
NOVELTY - A protection sheet (10) has base material sheet (24) and ion-implanted fluorine-containing resin coating layer (22) formed on surface(s) of base material sheet.    USE - Protection sheet is used for solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The protection sheet is lightweight, and has excellent moisture-proof property, wettability, weather resistance and transparency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the protection sheet.    Protection sheet (10)    Back surface of protection sheet (20)    Fluorine-containing resin coating layer (22)    Base material sheet (24)    Support sheet (26)
NOVELTY - Coating the particles having an average particle size of 20 nm to 20 mu m with a luminescent inorganic shell, comprises: (a) synthesizing the core; (b) coating the core with an inorganically doped material; and (c) temperature treating the coated core. As step (c) a stepwise heat treatment of the coated core is carried out with a condition that in at least a first step the coated core is pretreated at below 0 degrees C and then in at least a second step a heat treatment is carried out for the formation of a crystalline shell.    USE - The particle with a luminescent inorganic shell is useful: as luminescent markers for biological and medical diagnostics; as optically detectable diffusion probes; as substrates for the heterogeneous catalysis; for the production of light-emitting diodes; for production of safety systems; as markers for detecting plagiarism and/or originals; as up/down-converters e.g. for solar system; as components for luminescent coating; as components for pharmacotherapy; and in inks (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method produces aggregate poor particles with a luminescent inorganic shell cost and with smaller size distributions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a particle with a luminescent inorganic shell, producible by the above method.
NOVELTY - An electrically insulating heat radiator consists of graphite-metal complex and electrically insulating plate (3), where the insulating plate is bonded onto the complex surface (4) at the same procedure as graphite-metal complex formation.    USE - For light emitting diode (LED) package, high-load semiconductor, high-load capacitor or light-convergent solar cell board.    ADVANTAGE - The combination of graphite-metal complexes and electrical insulating layer provides superior heat diffusivity, and the process of bonding insulating plate to the graphite-metal complex is complete in the same procedure as graphite-metal complex formation; is extremely simple and economically advantageous.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for producing heat radiator having electrically insulating ability where the combination of electrically insulating plate and graphite plate is obtained by putting plates in mold (1), pouring molten metal (5) or alloy into mold, applying more than 10 Mpa pressure, and then coagulation casting.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows diagram of the impregnation process.    Mold (1)    Die (2)    Electrical insulating plate (3)    Graphite plate (4)    Molten metal (5)
NOVELTY - A reactor (1) has reaction chamber (10) that produces reaction product gas containing trichlorosilane and hydrogen chloride. A quenching tower (4) cools gas. A connection cylinder (3) is provided with bellow pipe (30) that connects reactor and tower. An extraction pipe (2) is connected between chamber and tower through cylinder to guide gas. Other bellow pipe (31) is arranged within connection cylinder to cover extraction pipe, and is having one end joined to inner surface of connection cylinder and other end is joined to outer surface of extraction pipe.    USE - Apparatus for manufacturing trichlorosilane used for manufacture of semiconductor, liquid crystal panel and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The trichlorosilane manufacturing apparatus provides excellent heat resistance. The damage of the components of the apparatus by the thermal expansion is prevented and the stability and the safety of the apparatus are improved. The generation of the big stress locally in the pulling tube is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A cylinder portion (32) is provided with accommodating portion (34) which has coupling portion connected to one end of reaction product gas extraction opening of reactor. Other cylinder portion is provided with coupling portion having insertion edge portion inserted in one end of accommodating portion of cylinder portion, and is connected to other end of quench tower. The displacement amounts of the bellow pipes are set to fall in preset ranges.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view of the trichlorosilane manufacturing apparatus.    Reactor (1)    Extraction pipe (2)    Connection cylinder (3)    Quenching tower (4)    Reaction chamber (10)    Bellow pipe (30,31)    Cylindrical portions (32,34)
NOVELTY - A reaction container generates reaction product gas containing trichlorosilane and hydrogen chloride from source gas containing tetrachlorosilane and hydrogen. A quench tower (4) cools gas. A connection tube (3) is connected between reactor (1) and quench tower. A pulling tube (2) is connected to outer peripheral surface of container so that gas is discharged from reactor to tower through connection tube. A bellows tube (30) is arranged coaxially so that pulling tube is covered inside connection tube. The ends of bellows tube are connected to connection and pulling tubes.    USE - Apparatus for manufacturing trichlorosilane for manufacturing semiconductor element, liquid crystal panel and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The conversion efficiency from the tetrachlorosilane to the trichlorosilane can be improved. The contact area of the reaction container and outer cylinder container can be reduced hence the transmission of heat from the reaction container to the outer cylinder container is suppressed and the leakage of heat from the reaction container to the exterior is suppressed. The production yield and collection efficiency of the trichlorosilane can be improved. The damage of the apparatus for manufacturing trichlorosilane due to thermal expansion can be prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A reactor has an outer cylinder container for accommodating the reaction container and heater. The outer cylinder container contacts with the reaction container. The pulling tube is formed in the linear shape. The cooling fluid is sprayed in perpendicular direction with respect to the reaction product gas in the quench tower.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the apparatus for manufacturing trichlorosilane.    Reactor (1)    Pulling tube (2)    Connection tube (3)    Quench tower (4)    Bellows tube (30)
NOVELTY - A titanium metal film (2) containing element (a) chosen from zirconium, hafnium, niobium, tantalum, molybdenum and tungsten is formed on a substrate (1), and all or portion of the metal film is anodized at 0 degrees C or less, to form to electroconductive oxide film (3). Thus, manufacture of transparent conductive material (10) is enabled.    USE - Manufacture of transparent conductive material used for forming film for electronic device, solar cell and transparent electrode (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal display, electroluminescent display panel, field emission display, touch panel, laser device, light-emitting diode, illuminating device, flat panel display, optical communication apparatus, thermo-optical battery, electromagnetic-wave shielding material and plasma display panel.    ADVANTAGE - The method easily provides material having excellent electroconductivity, productivity and transparency. The film formed using the transparent conductive material has excellent electromagnetic wave shielding property, color reproducibility and surface-reflection prevention property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of transparent conductive film, which involves removing the substrate from transparent conductive material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of transparent conductive material.    Substrate (1)    Titanium metal film (2)    Transparent conductive film (3)    Transparent conductive material (10)
NOVELTY - A collector (11) has a resin layer (2) having electroconductivity. At least one portion of resin layer reaches a predetermined temperature such that electric current flowing in perpendicular direction of resin layer of portion reached to the predetermined temperature is interrupted.    USE - Collector is used for bipolar battery (claimed) used as power supply for electric vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles, fuel cell vehicles and hybrid fuel cell electric vehicle in auto industry.    ADVANTAGE - The local heat generation of bipolar battery using the collector is suppressed, and durability of bipolar battery is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of collector.    Resin layer (2)    Voids (2a)    Collector (11)    Active material layers (13,15)
NOVELTY - The recessing tool (8) formed with cemented carbide alloy or diamond, has several blade areas (82) spaced from one another at intervals in the circumferential direction on the outer periphery of disc shaped portion (81). The blade edges (85) are directed in tangential direction. Each blade area is provided with a notch (84) which forms the blade surface (83) along emission direction of the outer periphery of the disc portion.    USE - Recessing tool for manufacturing copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) integrated thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - A new blade edge can be set easily by rotating disc portion when a blade edge is abraded, and hence the complexity of exchange operation is eliminated. As the blade area provides the notch which forms the blade surface along the emission direction of the outer periphery of the disc portion and the angular portion is formed such that the blade edge can contact at a point contact at the time of recessing, a thin film can be smoothly peeled with sufficient sharpness and a scribed line can be formed linearly. As the recessing tool is formed with cemented carbide alloy or diamond, the lifetime of the tool is increased. Hence high precision scribe processing can be performed over a long period of time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the recessing tool.    Recessing tool (8)    Disc-shaped portion (81)    Blade area (82)    Blade surface (83)    Notch (84)    Blade edges (85)
NOVELTY - A white polyester film contains white pigment (2-40 wt.%) having average particle diameter of 0.1-1 mu m, and a compound (0.025-0.25 wt.%) carrying out coloring of white pigment by laser beam. The polyester film has Hunter brightness of 90 or more.    USE - White polyester film is used for household appliances, electronic device, solar cell and ornaments.    ADVANTAGE - The white polyester film has favorable color change performance, and is economical.
NOVELTY - A sheet (5) is a polymer sheet having an electrode (2) and a wiring component (4) connected by heating and pressurizing through an electroconductive adhesive material (3).    USE - Sheet is used for manufacturing solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell module using the sheet has excellent durability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the sheet.    Silicon substrate (1)    Electrode (2)    Electroconductive adhesive material (3)    Wiring component (4)    Sheet (5)
NOVELTY - A new polymer consists of a spiro-nonane-containing repeating unit (I).    USE - New polymer is used for forming organic thin films used in organic thin film elements, organic thin-film transistors, organic solar cells, and optical sensors (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The new polymer has low lowest unoccupied molecular orbital, high charge-transporting property, and high solubility in solvents (as the polymer has a flexible structure in bonding portion). The polymer forms organic thin films having excellent transistor characteristics. Since the polymer has a side chain portion with high conjugation property, it can be used as an organic n-type semiconductor.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A new polymer consists of a spiro-nonane-containing repeating unit of formula (I).    Ar0=heterocyclyl ring or aromatic ring (both optionally substituted);and    X1,X2=oxygen atom or sulfur atom.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) spiro-nonane-containing monomer of formula (II); and    (2) organic thin-film transistor (100) consisting of an organic semiconductor layer (2) used as electric-current path between a source electrode (5) and a drain electrode (6), and a gate electrode (4) which controls the electric-current amount which passes along the electric-current path. The organic semiconductor layer is equipped with an organic thin film containing the polymer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the organic thin-film transistor.    Organic semiconductor layer (2)    Gate electrode (4)    Source electrode (5)    Drain electrode (6)    Organic thin-film transistor (100)
NOVELTY - The edge surface (3) is formed between outer ends of the front surfaces (2a) and rear surface of glass substrate (1). A chamfered surface (4) is formed on the boundary section (Z) between the front surface and the edge surface. The average roughness of chamfered surface is set smaller than the average roughness of edge surface. The average length of roughness curve elements of the chamfered surface is set longer than average length of the roughness curve elements of the edge surface.    USE - Glass substrate used in flat panel display device. Uses include but are not limited to LCD device, plasma display panel (PDP) device, field emission display (FED) device, organic electroluminescent (EL) display device and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The chamfered surface is formed on boundary section formed between front surface and edge surface of substrate such that the crack of the glass substrate is avoided by changing the surface property of the chamfered surface using appropriate parameter. The damage of the glass substrate is avoided and the quality improvement of the product is achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of glass substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross sectional view of the glass substrate.    Glass substrate (1)    Front surface (2a)    Edge surface (3)    Chamfered surface (4)    Boundary section (Z)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming electrode layer (3) on surface of glass substrate (2). A microcrystal silicon film formed on photoelectric conversion unit (7) formed on electrode layer is oxidized to form electroconductive silicon-oxide film on the conversion unit. Another conversion unit (12) is formed on intermediate layer (8). Another electrode layer is formed on photoelectric conversion unit. Cell isolation is performed at several thin film photovoltaic cells by patterning separating groove (D2) between surfaces of electrode layers electrically connected together.    USE - Method for manufacturing thin film solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - A tandem-type thin film solar cell having improved photoelectric conversion efficiency can be easily provided, as the intermediate layer has reflective characteristics for selectively reflecting the light of specific wavelength range and high anisotropic electrically conductive characteristics with respect to film thickness direction. The characteristics of thin film solar cell module can be improved as the output current densities of the photoelectric conversion units can be adjusted. The local insulating property with respect to horizontal direction can be improved, while ensuring the insulation of side wall of separating groove. Deterioration of curvilinear factor can be prevented, as the side leak from the single layer film inter layer in the side wall of the separating groove can be prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for thin film solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the tandem-type thin film solar cell.    Glass substrate (2)    Electrode layer (3)    Photoelectric conversion units (7,12)    Intermediate layer (8)    Separating groove (D2)
NOVELTY - A carbon-dioxide-permeation suppression film consists of a polymer containing an aromatic repeating unit (I).    USE - Carbon-dioxide-permeation suppression film is used as oxygen-permeable film in air purifiers and air-intake mechanisms of air cells or fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon-dioxide-permeation suppression film can be used over a long period of time, as time-dependent change of polymer is suppressed. Since the polymer can be easily dissolved in a solvent, film-formation is eased. The film has excellent heat stability, water repellency, hydrophobicity, and oxygen/carbon dioxide permselectivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A carbon-dioxide-permeation suppression film consists of a polymer containing an aromatic repeating unit of formula (I).    R1=H, halo, or alkyl, aromatic hydrocarbyl, or aromatic heterocyclyl (all optionally substituted), trialkylsilyl, or trialkylgermyl;    R2=-(CF2)pF;    m=0-5;and    p=0-15.
NOVELTY - A polymer containing an aromatic repeating unit (I) is new.    USE - New polymer is used for forming oxygen-permeating films used in air purifiers, and air-intake mechanisms of air cells or fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The new polymer has excellent oxygen/carbon dioxide permselectivity. Time-dependent change of polymer is suppressed. Since the polymer easily dissolves in various organic solvents, film-forming property is excellent.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polymer containing an aromatic repeating unit of formula (I), is new.    R1=H, halo, or alkyl, aromatic hydrocarbyl, or aromatic heterocyclyl (all optionally substituted), trialkylsilyl, or trialkylgermyl;    R2=-(CF2)pF;    m=0-5;and    p=5-15.
NOVELTY - Silver nanoparticles comprise membrane portion containing silver oxide or silver hydroxide, provided on core portion containing silver particles, and has average particle diameter of 10-100 nm.    USE - Silver nanoparticles are used for composition for forming electroconductive coating film (all claimed) used for electrode of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The silver nanoparticles efficiently and easily provide coating film with excellent adhesiveness, electroconductivity and specific resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) composition;    (2) electroconductive coating film; and    (3) formation of electroconductive coating film.
NOVELTY - A heating device (18) heats a hydrocarbon fuel. A cooling device (26) cools the outside of the fuel injection device (1). The cooling device cools fuel injection device socket (6) and outlet (8).    USE - Fuel injection device for fuel reformer or gas turbine mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The temperature of the fuel is maintained at a desired range with reduced number of control functions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for injecting hydrocarbon fuel into fuel reformer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the fuel injection device.    Fuel injection device (1)    Socket (6)    Outlet (8)    Heating device (18)    Thermostat (20)    Cooling device (26)
NOVELTY - Fabricating a heterojunction solar cell comprises depositing a layer of heavily doped crystalline-silicon (Si) on the surface of a metallurgical-grade silicon (MG-Si) substrate (200); depositing a layer of lightly doped crystalline-Si; forming a backside ohmic-contact layer; depositing a passivation layer (208); depositing a layer of heavily doped amorphous Si (a-Si); depositing a layer of transparent-conducting-oxide (TCO); and forming a front ohmic-contact electrode.    USE - The method is useful for fabricating a heterojunction solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The present invention provides heterojunction solar cell based on epitaxial crystalline-silicon thin film on metallurgical silicon substrate design.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is a heterojunction solar cell comprising: an MG-Si substrate; a layer of heavily doped crystalline-Si situated above the MG-Si substrate; a layer of lightly doped crystalline-Si situated above the heavily doped crystalline- Si layer; a backside ohmic-contact layer situated on the backside of the MG-Si substrate; a passivation layer situated above the heavily doped crystalline-Si layer; a layer of heavily doped a-Si situated above the passivation layer; a layer of TCO situated above the heavily doped a-Si layer; and a front ohmic-contact electrode situated above the TCO layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a heterojunction solar cell.    MG-Si substrate (200)    Thin film (202)    Base film (204)    Backside electrode (206)    Passivation layer (208)    Emitter layer (210)    Anti-reflective layer (212)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing molten semiconductor material and porous mold having forming surface. The differential pressure applied to forming surface, is lesser than pressure at molten material surface. The forming surface is contacted with molten material, while maintaining temperature of forming surface lesser than melting point of semiconductor material so that molten semiconductor material on mold is solidified. The forming surface is moved relative to molten material surface and solidified semiconductor portion (19) is detached from forming surface.    USE - Method of fabricating semiconductor sheet for silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The grain size of semiconductor sheet can be controlled reliably and semiconductor sheet can be detached easily from mold by reducing differential pressure of mold.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating semiconductor sheet fabrication process.    Solidified semiconductor portion (19)
NOVELTY - A process for vacuum drying involves depositing a liquid composition comprising film-forming material and at least one solvent onto a workpiece to form wet layer; placing the wet layer on the workpiece into a vacuum chamber containing absorptive solid material; and treating the wet layer at controlled temperature of -25-80 degrees C and under an applied vacuum of 10-6 to 1000 Torr for period of 1-100 minutes.    USE - For forming layer of electroactive material (claimed), used in e.g. liquid crystal display (LCD), organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display, thin film transistor (TFT) array, and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method improves dried film uniformity; and avoids undesirable effects such as color variation, lower efficiency, and lower lifetime.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for forming a layer of electroactive material involving providing a workpiece having at least one active area; depositing the liquid composition to form a partially dried layer; heating the partially dried layer to a temperature above 1000C for a second period of 1-50 minutes to form dried layer, where the dried layer has a substantially flat profile in the active area.
NOVELTY - A catalyst comprising platinum phosphide having a cubic structure.    USE - The catalyst and methods are useful for making fuel cell; and for making electrical power (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst has enhanced activity, and improved stability in acidic electrolytes.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are:    (1) a fuel cell comprising the catalyst;    (2) a method of making electrical power: (a) providing hydrogen to an anode of the fuel cell; (b) reacting the hydrogen at the anode to provide protons and electrons; (c) causing the electrons to travel along an external circuit to a cathode of the fuel cell to provide electrical power; (d) providing oxygen to the cathode; and (e) reacting the protons, electrons, and oxygen at the cathode to provide water; and    (3) a method of making the catalyst, comprising: (a) combining a platinum catalyst with a phosphiding agent; and (b) heating the platinum catalyst and the phosphiding agent.
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous lithium type electrical storage element has negative electrode having negative electrode active material layer, positive electrode having positive electrode active material layer, separator and electrolyte solution. Positive electrode active material contains activated carbon having specific surface area of 1500-3000 m2/g. Amount of mesopores originating in pores having diameter of 20-500 Angstrom is more than 0.3 cc/g and 0.8 cc/g or less. Negative electrode active material contains hardly graphitized carbon material having specific surface area of 1-200 m2/g.    USE - Non-aqueous lithium type electrical storage element is used for fuel cell of motor vehicles and hybrid drive system.    ADVANTAGE - The non-aqueous lithium type electrical storage element has high energy density, durability and output.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A non-aqueous lithium type electrical storage element has an electrode laminated component formed by laminating a negative electrode having negative electrode active material layer on negative electrode collector, positive electrode having positive electrode active material layer on positive electrode collector, and separator, in an exterior component. The electrical storage element contains a non-aqueous electrolyte solution containing the electrolyte having lithium ion. The positive electrode active material contains activated carbon having specific surface area of 1500-3000 m2/g, measured by Brunauer Emmett Teller method, as main component. The amount of mesopores originating in pores having diameter of 20-500 Angstrom is more than 0.3 cc/g and 0.8 cc/g or less, measured by Barrett?Joyner?Halenda (BJH) method. The amount of mesopores originating in pores having diameter of less than 20 Angstrom is more than 0.5 cc/g and 1 cc/g or less. The negative electrode active material contains hardly graphitized carbon material having specific surface area of 1-200 m2/g, measured by Brunauer Emmett Teller method.
NOVELTY - A nonaqueous lithium type electrical storage element is formed by accommodating a nonaqueous electrolyte solution and an electrode laminate in an exterior component. The positive-electrode active material contains activated carbon having greater than 0.3 cc/g and 0.8 cc/g or less of mesopores derived from pores having a diameter of 20-500 Angstrom , and 0.5-1 cc/g of micropores derived from pores having a diameter of less than 20 Angstrom , and a BET specific surface area of 1500-3000 m2/g. The negative-electrode active material contains graphitized material.    USE - Nonaqueous lithium electrical storage element is used in fuel cells or internal combustion engines of motor vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles, and instantaneous power supplies.    ADVANTAGE - The nonaqueous lithium electrical storage element has high energy density and high output density, and excellent durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A nonaqueous lithium type electrical storage element is formed by accommodating a nonaqueous electrolyte solution containing lithium ion, and an electrode laminate formed by laminating a negative electrode, a positive electrode, and a separator, in an exterior component. The negative and positive electrodes consist of active-material layer provided on collector. The positive-electrode active material contains activated carbon having greater than 0.3 cc/g and 0.8 cc/g or less of mesopores derived from pores having a diameter of 20-500 Angstrom computed by Barrett-Joyner-Halenda method, and 0.5-1 cc/g of micropores derived from pores having a diameter of less than 20 Angstrom computed by MP method, and a BET specific surface area of 1500-3000 m2/g. The negative-electrode active material contains graphitized material.
NOVELTY - The feedback circuits (9,10) feeds back the control signals for controlling charging voltage and current to setting values based on charging voltage and current of a secondary battery (3a) to a switching control circuit. The value of the charging current is controlled by the switching control circuit so that input voltage of switching control circuit is set to setting input voltage value of input voltage feedback circuit (7) based on the feedback control signals from the feedback circuits and switching control circuit and output voltage of solar cell.    USE - Charging device for charging secondary battery such as lithium ion battery, nickel-hydrogen battery and nickel-cadmium battery used as power supply of cordless electric tool.    ADVANTAGE - The charging current and voltage can be controlled efficiently corresponding to the output voltage of the solar cell. The optimal operating point for the output characteristics of the solar cell connected to the electric charging control circuit as an input power supply can be set efficiently. The charging power can be efficiently obtained from the solar cell. The battery charging efficiency can be improved. The electric charging control circuit can be manufactured easily and simply at low-cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the charging device.    Secondary battery (3a)    Input voltage feedback circuit (7)    Switched-mode-power-supply circuit (8)    Charging voltage feedback circuit (9)    Charging current feedback circuit (10)    Charging device (40)
NOVELTY - The electric charging control circuit has a switched-mode-power-supply circuit (8) for converting the output voltage of a solar cell (1) into the charging voltage of secondary battery (3a). The charging current is controlled when the output voltage of the solar cell exceeds a predetermined voltage. The charging path that electrically connects the switched-mode-power-supply circuit and secondary battery is interrupted when the output voltage of solar cell is below predetermined voltage.    USE - Charging device of secondary battery such s nickel-cadmium battery and lithium ion battery of electric tool e.g. driver drill.    ADVANTAGE - Since the charging current and voltage is controlled corresponding to the output voltage of solar cell, the optimal operating point for output characteristic of the solar cell is set and charging power can be efficiently obtained from the solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the charging device.    Solar cell (1)    Secondary battery (3a)    Switched-mode-power-supply circuit (8)    Charging-circuit cutoff circuit (13)    Input voltage detection circuit (16)
NOVELTY - The charging device (40) has electric charging control circuit having power supply connection portion which is detachably attached with solar cells with different characteristics. The charging current and charging voltage are controlled corresponding to output voltage of solar cell which is connected to power supply connection portion.    USE - Charging device for charging secondary battery such as lithium ion battery, nickel-hydrogen battery and nickel-cadmium battery used in cordless type electric tool e.g. driver drill.    ADVANTAGE - Optimal output operating point can be set for each solar cell and charging power can be efficiently obtained from solar cell. The charging efficiency can be improved. The structure of electric charging control circuit can be simplified at low cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of charging device.    Solar cell module (1)    Battery pack (3)    Input voltage feedback circuit (7)    Switched mode power supply circuit (8)    Charging device (40)
NOVELTY - A paste containing metal powder, abrasive grains and organic binder of wax material, is prepared and coated on surface of metal core line. The surface of metal core line is fixed with the metal powder and abrasive grain, heated, and the metal powder is fused and cooled, to obtain fixed abrasive-type wire saw.    USE - Manufacture of fixed abrasive-type wire saw (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to optical substrate and magnetic material for compound semiconductor and solar cell, quartz crystal substrate, and single crystal substrate for thin film transistor.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides fixed abrasive-type wire saw having excellent flexibility, cutting property and durability, in high yield.
NOVELTY - A solar-powered electricity generator coupled to a light shield plate (32), has a secondary light transmissive element that is coupled to the base and coated with a self-cleaning material. A solar cell (34) is accommodated in an enclosed space formed between the secondary light transmissive element and the base in a hermetically sealed manner. A heat-dissipating element (35) is coupled to the solar powered electricity generator for dissipating the heat generated by the electricity generator.    USE - Concentrated solar power module.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of defect in the solar cell and lens can be prevented. The electronic component degradation due to compensation and uneven pressure can be prevented. The cleaning operation of the solar power module can be performed easily. The deposition of contaminant can be prevented. The light concentration operation can be performed efficiently. The concentrated solar power module is maintenance-friendly. The durability of the concentrated solar power module can be improved. The permeation operation of the light can be performed efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the concentrated solar cell module.    Concentrated solar cell module (30)    Lens (31)    Light shield plate (32)    Solar cell (34)    Heat-dissipating element (35)
NOVELTY - A coating agent composition contains fluoropolymer having hydrolyzable silyl group, hardening agent, phosphate ester-based curing catalyst, organic solvent and non-fluoropolymer having organo siloxane group. The fluoropolymer has olefin repeating unit and amide-containing repeating unit (I). The hardening agent contains silicon compound (II) and/or its partial hydrolysis condensate.    USE - Coating agent composition is used for manufacture of cured coating film for forming coated material (both claimed). Uses include but are not limited to multistoried building, vessel, vehicle, footbridge, bridge, concrete block wall, telephone booth, sound insulating wall, solar cell back sheet and electric train.    ADVANTAGE - The coating film formed using the coating agent composition has excellent weather resistance, mechanical characteristics, graffiti removability, decontamination property and ink repellency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A coating agent composition contains fluoropolymer having hydrolyzable silyl group, hardening agent, phosphate ester-based curing catalyst, organic solvent and non-fluoropolymer having organo siloxane group. The fluoropolymer has olefin repeating unit and amide-containing repeating unit of formula: -OC(O)NH(CH2)mSiX1nR13-n (I). The hardening agent contains silicon compound of formula: SiX2aR24-a (II) and/or its partial hydrolysis condensate.    R1=H or 1-10C monovalent hydrocarbyl;    X1=1-5C alkoxy;    n=1-3;    m=1-5;    R2=1-10C monovalent hydrocarbyl;    X2=1-10C alkoxy;and    a=1-4.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of cured coating film, which involves coating the coating agent composition on surface article, and hardening.
NOVELTY - A perovskite-type oxide contains complex oxide including transition metals.    USE - Perovskite-type oxide is used as thermal-expansion shock absorbing material (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to integrated circuit, mirror, lens, machine component, material of pick-up apparatus, fuel cell and electronic-component substrate.    ADVANTAGE - The peeling of component containing the perovskite-type oxide and composite material is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A perovskite-type oxide contains complex oxide of formula: A'A3B'4O12.    A'=La, Bi, Y, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu, Ca, Sr, Ba, Pb, Na or K;    A=transition metal element chosen from Cu, Mn, Fe and Ni;and    B'=transition metal element chosen from Fe, Ti, V, Cr, Cu, Mn, Co, Ni, Ge, Sn, Zr and Ru.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of perovskite-type oxide, which involves heat-processing mixture of oxides of metallic elements at 800 degrees C or more.
NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion element (100) has photoelectrode (101) containing porous semiconductor layer (106) and transparent electrode (104), counter electrode (102) provided opposite to the photoelectrode, and nitroxyl radical compound (I) contained between photoelectrode and counter electrode.    USE - Photoelectric conversion element is used for optical sensor and solar cell (both claimed) e.g. dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion element can be manufactured economically by simple process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photoelectric conversion element has photoelectrode containing porous semiconductor layer and transparent electrode, counter electrode provided opposite to the photoelectrode, and nitroxyl radical compound of formula (I) contained between photoelectrode and counter electrode.    A=aromatic group (optionally substituted by substituent chosen from alkoxy, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, sulfonic acid, ester, mercapto or phosphonyl), and optionally contains oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, silicon, phosphorus, boron, or halo.    Aromatic group is formed by condensing several aromatic groups. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of photoelectric conversion element, which involves preparing semiconductor electrode containing porous semiconductor material, arranging counter electrode opposite to the semiconductor electrode, impregnating nitroxyl radical compound-liquid containing pigment and electrolyte between the semiconductor electrode and counter electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of the photoelectric conversion element.    Photoelectric conversion element (100)    Photoelectrode (101)    Counter electrode (102)    Organic compound maintaining layer (103)    Transparent electrodes (104,107)    Porous semiconductor layer (106)    Conductive layer (108)
NOVELTY - Cigarette comprises a tobacco rod, cigarette paper and an optional filter. At least one of the tobacco rod, cigarette paper and optional filter comprise a particulate catalyst for the conversion of carbon monoxide to carbon dioxide, where the catalyst comprises particles comprising silver supported in and/or on support particles of an oxide of a second metal, the second metal being different than silver.    USE - Used as a cigarette.    ADVANTAGE - The cigarette utilizes silver-based catalyst, which reduces the amount of carbon monoxide in mainstream smoke, and which is capable of acting as both an oxidant for the conversion of carbon monoxide to carbon dioxide and as a catalyst for the conversion of carbon monoxide to carbon dioxide.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) making the cigarette comprising incorporating a silver-based catalyst in at least one of tobacco cut filler, cigarette paper and cigarette filter material, providing the tobacco cut filler to a cigarette making machine to form a tobacco column, placing the cigarette paper around the tobacco column to form a tobacco rod of a cigarette and optionally attaching a cigarette filter comprising the cigarette filter material to the tobacco rod using tipping paper; and    (2) method of oxidizing carbon monoxide to carbon dioxide comprising contacting a silver-based catalyst made by laser vaporization and controlled condensation or co-precipitation with a gas containing carbon monoxide, the gas is a vehicle exhaust emission, a gas used in a laser, a gas used in a fuel cell or ambient air undergoing air filtration.
NOVELTY - A structured organic film (SOF) comprises several segments, several linkers arranged as a covalent organic framework (COF), where the SOF has an added functionality.    USE - As a structured organic film (claimed), used in instance electronic devices such as solar cells, radio frequency identification tags, organic light emitting devices, photoreceptors, and thin film transistors; and in electrophotographic imaging member (e.g. photoreceptor).    ADVANTAGE - The structured organic film (SOF) is a substantially defect-free film. The structured organic film (SOF) has an added functionality selected from hydrophobic added functionality, superhydrophobic added functionality, hydrophilic added functionality, lipophobic added functionality, superlipophobic added functionality, lipophilic added functionality, photochromic added functionality, and electroactive added functionality.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparing a structured organic film (SOF) with an added functionality involving preparing a liquid-containing reaction mixture having several molecular building blocks each containing a segment and a number of functional groups, where the molecular building blocks possess an inclined property; depositing the reaction mixture as a wet film; and promoting change of the wet film to form a dry SOF with an added functionality.
NOVELTY - An electrode-structure material has a fine uneven structure. The electrode structure material contains curable resin composition whose storage elastic modulus before hardening is 1x 103-1x 106 Pa.    USE - Electrode-structure material is used for electrode structure for energy conversion elements e.g. solar cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrode structure formed using the material has fine uneven structure and is free from defects.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electrode structure (1A);    (2) manufacture of electrode structure; and    (3) solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of electrode structure.    Electrode structure (1A)    Base material (2)    Uneven base layer (3)    Top electrode layer (4)    Photoelectric conversion active layer (5)
NOVELTY - An ion separation processing method involves separately processing ions in to-be-processed water using ion exchange resin and electrolyzing to-be-processed water and alkaline water with pH higher than the pK of ion exchange resin to obtain acidic water with pH lower than the pK of the ion exchange resin. The ion exchange resin can process either the alkaline water or acidic water and separate the ions, and regenerates after processing. K is the dissociation constant of ion exchange resin and pK is the negative logarithm of K.    USE - Ion separation processing method for manufacture of pure or soft water used in wash water for processing components, substrate or semiconductor, cooking, water for food/beverage products such as soft drink, alcoholic beverage and processed food, water for stabilizing color development of dyeing water, fuel cells and experiment water.    ADVANTAGE - The efficiency of ion separation process is improved, the ion exchange resin used can be regenerated, process is performed without using chemicals, easy, low-cost and waste-water produced is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for ion separation processing apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional drawing of the ion separation processing method. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Ion exchange resin (1)    Cation exchange resin (1a)    Anion exchange resin (1b)    Electrolysis part (10)    Water flow switching part (15)    1st process part (21)    2nd process part (22)
NOVELTY - Waste silicon raw material is melted (S3a), solidified (S4a), and obtained silicon block is washed (S5a,S6a) with acid solution (a) and basic solution (a1), to obtain highly-purified silicon material.    USE - Purification of silicon material (claimed) used for manufacture of semiconductor integrated circuit and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method economically provides silicon material with high purity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart for purification of silicon material. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Collection of waste silicon raw material (S1a)    Pre-washing silicon block (S2a)    Melting process (S3a)    Solidifying process (S4a)    Washing silicon block using acid solution (S5a)    Washing silicon block using basic solution (S6a)    Washing with acid solution (S7a)    Removing phosphorus (S8a)    Segregating (S10a)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen generating apparatus (1) has an ammonia storage container for storing ammonia, and a modifier (8) for producing fuel gas having hydrogen and nitrogen as main components by decomposing ammonia supplied from storage container. The storage container has honeycomb structure having several flow paths partitioned by a flow path wall supported with catalyst.    USE - Hydrogen generating apparatus is used for producing hydrogen used as fuel for fuel cell e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen generating apparatus stably enables generation of hydrogen. The residual ammonia concentration is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of structure of hydrogen generating apparatus.    Hydrogen generating apparatus (1)    Ammonia cylinder (2)    Heat exchanger (6)    Flow meter (7)    Modifier (8)
NOVELTY - A low refractive index thin film composition contains methacrylate compound and/or acrylate compound containing 1-10C fluoroalkyl group, acrylic acid derivative or methacrylic acid derivative having 1-5 acryloyl group or methacryloyl group which does not contain fluorine, fluorine-containing polymer which is dissolved or dispersed in organic solvent and photoinitiator.    USE - Composition is used for forming low refractive index hard thin film (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to word processor, computer, television, solar cell, optical lens, optical component, motor-vehicle components and electric train.    ADVANTAGE - The composition provides hard thin film having low refractive index by simple process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for low refractive index hard thin film, which is obtained by hardening the composition by irradiating light.
NOVELTY - An organic silica-type material contains a polymer containing perylene-type organic silane compound (I) having meso structure, and surfactant.    USE - Organic silica-type material is used for luminescent material, photocatalyst and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The organic silica-type material has excellent light absorption property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic silica-type material contains a polymer containing perylene-type organic silane compound of formula (I) having meso structure, and surfactant.    at least 3 of R1-R10=substituent containing alkoxysilyl of formula: Zm-Si(ORa)n(Rb)3-n (i), groups other than substituent containing alkoxysilyl group of R1-R8 are H, halo, 1-12C alkyl, 1-12C alkoxy, 6-12C aryl, phenoxy, acetyl, benzoyl, amino, amide, nitro, cyano and/or imide, and groups other than substituent containing alkoxysilyl group of R9 and R10 are H, 1-12C alkyl and/or 6-12C aryl;    Ra=1-8C alkyl;    Rb=1-8C alkyl or 2-8C (un)substituted allyl;    Z=1-12C alkylene, 6-12C arylene, ethenylene, ethynylene, ether, carbonyl, amino, amide, urethane and/or imide;    m=0-2;and    n=1-3.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for organic silica-type mesoporous substance, which contains polymer containing perylene-type organic silane compound (I).
NOVELTY - A solid base material having heat resistivity of 250 degrees C or more is immersed in a solution containing a polymer having polyethylene imine structure to form a polymer layer on the surface. The solid base material having polymer layer, and a source liquid containing metal oxide are contacted to deposit metal oxide on the polymer layer. A nanostructure complex covering-type structure having aggregate of nanofiber, nanoparticles or nanoribbon is formed on the solid base material. The nanostructure complex covering-type structure is baked to obtain metal oxide-coated structure.    USE - Manufacture of metal oxide-coated structure used for solar cell, semiconductor thin film of fuel cell, catalyst, photoresponsive sensor substrate, microchannel, analysis and separation apparatus, antimicrobial/disinfection thin film and surface treating agent.    ADVANTAGE - The metal oxide-coated structure having excellent abrasion resistance, durability and solvent resistance is efficiently manufactured by simple method.
NOVELTY - A superfine filament (4) is manufactured by heating and making original filament (1) move to length direction of original filament by heating unit (16), and stretching heated original filament by air flow along length direction of original filament which is ethylene/tetrafluoroethylene copolymer with melting point of less than or equal to 250 degrees C.    USE - Manufacture of superfine filament for nonwoven fabric (claimed) used as reinforcing material of electrolytic membrane for filters and polymer electrolyte fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method easily and steadily manufactures superfine filament.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) superfine filament; and    (2) nonwoven fabric comprising superfine filament which is integrated.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the manufacturing apparatus of superfine filament.    Original filament (1)    Superfine filament (4)    Stretching chamber (12)    Cylindrical orifice (14)    Heating unit (16)
NOVELTY - Fuel comprises solid metal hydride; and aqueous solution comprising water, catalyst, and alcohol.    USE - The fuel is used for hydrogen-generating system (1) (claimed) for a small device, such as mobile phone. The hydrogen-generating system is used for supplying desired gas to micro fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - When the first portion of the hydrogen-generating system is separated from the second portion, the reactants (14, 20) cannot be mixed to react with each other. The hydrogen-generating system can function regardless of how it is positioned, e.g. sideway, diagonal, or upside-down. The fuel exhibits improved hydrogen storage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a cross-sectional view of gas-generating apparatus that is capable of supplying desired gas to micro fuel cell.    Hydrogen-generating system (1)    Cartridge (10)    Reactants (14, 20)    Reaction chamber (18)    Receiver (30)
NOVELTY - The film has a net-like main body whose two sides are separately wrapped with weather-resistant layers, where the film performs high-temperature sintering technique. The weather-resistant layers are integrally connected by a mesh. Thickness of each weather-resistant layer is 0.01-0.02 mm, and thickness of the main body is 0.5-0.35 mm. Surfaces of the main body and the weather-resistant layers are formed with a fluorosilicone formation film coating by radiation or plasma fluorosilicone process. Thickness of the fluorosilicone formation film coating is 0.01 to 5 micrometers.    USE - Sintered solar cell back film.    ADVANTAGE - The weather-resistant layers cover the main body, so as to ensure high insulation performance and anti-aging performance. The film's surface is processed with fluorosilicone, so as to improve the adhesion performance between the film and an ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) layer. The film is provided with dense fluorosilicone formation film coating, thus improving isolation performance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a sintered solar cell back film.
NOVELTY - The device has a reaction cavity i.e. sealed dual-wall hollow cavity, internally provided with a quartz boat, a halogen tungsten lamp and a substrate bracket, where the bracket is fixed between the quartz boat and the lamp. A vacuumizing system is placed on the reaction cavity, and a heating furnace is placed below the quartz boat. An outer part of the reaction cavity is formed with a converting cavity integrated with the reaction cavity via a valve. A magnetic force tension rod moves between two cavities. A guide barrel i.e. cylindrical barrel, is equipped at a periphery of the quartz boat.    USE - Selenylation device for preparing a light absorbing layer of a copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The device ensures the control of the temperature of the substrate and reduces the generation of the impurity phase of the absorbing layer. The heating belt of the guide barrel ensures sufficient reaction of the reaction matters and reduces the dosage of the reaction matters. The substrate is heated by a dense halogen tungsten lamp, so that the device uniformly heats the substrate and improves the performance of the cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a selenylation device.
NOVELTY - The controller has a solar charging plate arranged in a groove at an outer surface of a housing and connected with a charging control circuit board and a chargeable battery in an orderly manner, where the chargeable battery is made of nickel cadmium, nickel hydrogen or lithium ion material. The housing is internally provided with an electric chip plate that is connected with a remote controller button. A front end of the remote controller button is provided with remote controller transmitting light. The chargeable battery is in a form of cylinder, rectangle or button.    USE - Solar charging remote controller.    ADVANTAGE - The controller is reasonable and simple in structure, and convenient to use. The controller prevents usage of a solid dry battery so as to prevent consumption of a non-renewable energy resource and to protect environment from pollution. The controller has prolonged service life.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The solar charging plate is provided with monocrystalline silicon, polycrystalline silicon or noncrystalline silicon solar battery component.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar charging remote controller.
NOVELTY - The membrane system has second amorphous silicon p-i-n junction in which p-type microcrystalline silicon layer is arranged on n-type amorphous silicon layer of first amorphous silicon p-i-n junction. A heavily doped P-layer is arranged on the p-type amorphous silicon layer of the first amorphous silicon p-i-n junction. A heavily doped N-layer is arranged on n-type amorphous silicon layer of the second amorphous silicon p-i-n junction.    USE - Membrane system for use in thin film solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Reduces compositeness and detention of charged body and improves the drift speed of electron in semiconductor by reducing the torsion resistance of i-layer in the electric field. Provides the amorphous silicon thin film solar cell with high photoelectric conversion efficiency and low cost. Ensures that photoelectric conversion efficiency of the manufactured thin film solar cell is as high as 7.5 percent.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a thin film solar cell; and    (2) a manufacturing method for thin film solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the thin film solar cell membrane system.
NOVELTY - The tile has a low-iron toughened glass (1), a solar cell sheet series and parallel group (3) mounted on a lower layer of the low-iron toughened glass. The solar cell and the low-iron toughened glass are bonded by a polyvinyl butyral (PVB) material. An opaque polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plate (5) is mounted on a lower layer of the solar cell. The opaque PET plate and the solar cell are bonded by the PVB material, where the solar cell is composed of small cell sheets that are arranged as an array-type.    USE - Building ceramic tile for use in generating power via solar.    ADVANTAGE - The polyvinyl butyral (PVB) material with strong bonding performance, tenacity and elasticity can be used in the device and bond can improve earthquake and impact resistance capability. The device can avoid cracking and changes of aging and yellowing. The polyethylene terephthalate (PET) material with better physical and chemical performance in the wider temperature range can be utilized as the lower bottom plate, so that physical and chemical performance can be improved. The device is environment-friendly and economic, thus meeting photovoltaic integrated design demand. The thin stainless steel side frame can be utilized for increasing service life and improving abrasion resistance, eroding resistance and stability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a building ceramic tile.    Low-iron toughened glass (1)    Solar cell sheet series and parallel group (3)    Polyethylene terephthalate plate (5)
NOVELTY - The plate jig has a setting plate fixing unit (300) having top and bottom fixing plates (200) attached to the top and bottom ends of an ingot setting plate (100) for preventing the movement of the setting plate and the ingot (10) set on the movement plate. A cutting tool guiding groove is provided for guiding the cutting tool at the time of cutting the ingot on the setting plate using the cutting tool.    USE - Plate jig for cutting single crystal silicon ingot used in fabrication of solar panel and semiconductor device.    ADVANTAGE - The productivity and working efficiency are improved by preventing the generation of product failure due to position shift of the ingot during the cutting operation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the plate jig in the active state.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Ingot (10)    Cutting tool (20)    Setting plate (100)    Fixing plates (200)    Setting plate fixing unit (300)
NOVELTY - The panel has frames located around a solar battery module main body, where the solar battery module main body is an integrated layered covering layer structure. A plastic material layer (4) and a hot-melt plastic polyester layer (6) are arranged from an upper side to a lower side of the panel in turn, where the plastic material layer is composed of ethylene and vinyl acetate. A welding rod (8) is welded on a silicon cell sheet (5). A block glue layer (9) is stuck on the welding rod via a double-sided adhesive plaster (10) that is filled with a silica gel.    USE - Solar panel.    ADVANTAGE - The panel prevents an electricity leakage from glass layer, improves performance of a solar energy absorption of a silicon cell sheet. The panel is simple in structure, and aesthetic in appearance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar panel.    Plastic material layer (4)    Silicon cell sheet (5)    Hot-melt plastic polyester layer (6)    Welding rod (8)    Block glue layer (9)    Double-sided adhesive plaster (10)
NOVELTY - Vinyl phosphonic acid and hydrogen-containing siloxane are subjected to hydrosilylation in presence of platinum acetylacetonate as a catalyst to obtain alkoxy silane phosphonic acid.    USE - Preparation of alkoxy silane phosphonic acid used for mesothermal proton exchange membrane.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables preparation of alkoxy silane phosphonic acid at room temperature, with high yield and reduced side reactions.
NOVELTY - Chitosan dissolved in acetic acid solution is reacted with compound containing epoxy group, and quaternary ammonium group is further provided to obtain quaternary ammonium chitosan solution. The obtained solution is washed using absolute ethyl alcohol, dried and mixed with polyvinyl alcohol. The mixture is defoamed at room temperature, processed into a film, dried and naturally cooled to room temperature. The cooled film is immersed into alkali solution and rinsed with deionized water to obtain quaternary ammonium chitosan/polyvinyl alcohol film.    USE - Manufacture of quaternary ammonium chitosan/polyvinyl alcohol film for use in direct methanol type fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The quaternary ammonium chitosan/polyvinyl alcohol film is manufactured economically by a simple process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Chitosan is dissolved in acetic acid solution to prepare chitosan diluted solution. A compound (2-6 parts weight) with epoxy group is added and the chitosan and epoxy group are reacted. Quaternary ammonium group is provided and quaternary ammonium chitosan solution is obtained. The obtained solution is washed using absolute ethyl alcohol, dried for 12-48 hours at 50-80 degrees C to obtain yellow quaternary ammonium chitosan solid. The obtained solid and polyvinyl alcohol are mixed in the mass ratio of 20-60:40-80, and the pH of the mixture is adjusted to 4-6. The mixture is defoamed at room temperature, processed into a film and dried for 12-48 hours at 50-80 degrees C, and naturally cooled to room temperature. The cooled film is immersed into alkali solution, rinsed with deionized water for 10-20 hours and the residual alkali solution is removed to obtain quaternary ammonium chitosan/polyvinyl alcohol film.
NOVELTY - The element (1) has a photoelectric conversion layer (4) that is stacked between a transparent conductive substrate (2) and a counter electrode (3). The photoelectric conversion layer is provided with silicon microparticles (44) and sensitizing dye (43) of different types. The absorption wavelength region of silicon microparticles differ from the sensitizing dye.    USE - Photoelectric conversion element.    ADVANTAGE - The wavelength range absorbable by the photoelectric conversion element can be extended by providing absorption wavelength region of silicon microparticles different from the sensitizing dye. Hence, conversion efficiency and electric power generation efficiency of the photoelectric conversion element can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of photoelectric conversion element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of photoelectric conversion element and partially expanded view of silicon microparticle.    Photoelectric conversion element (1)    Transparent conductive substrate (2)    Counter electrode (3)    Photoelectric conversion layer (4)    Sensitizing dye (43)    Silicon microparticles (44)
NOVELTY - The structure has a rhombic plank whose bottom layer is provided with a water-proof back plate layer (5). A middle layer of the rhombic plank is provided with an ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) glue film layer (3). A surface layer is provided with a light transmitting toughened glass plate layer (2). Assembled holes (6) are formed at two opposite angles of the rhombic plank. Solar batteries (4) are connected in the EVA glue film layer to form an integrated structure. A battery plate is eccentrically arranged in the EVA glue film layer.    USE - Installing structure for a rhombic solar tile.    ADVANTAGE - The structure has photovoltaic power generation action function.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an installing structure.    Light transmitting toughened glass plate layer (2)    Ethylene vinyl acetate glue film layer (3)    Solar batteries (4)    Water-proof back plate layer (5)    Assembled holes (6)
NOVELTY - A solution-workable 2-pyran-4-subunit propane dicyan donor and receptor-type organic conjugated molecule comprises thiophene-containing compound.    USE - Solution-workable 2-pyran-4-subunit propane dicyan donor and receptor-type organic conjugated molecule used as optically active layer for preparation of solar batteries (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The molecule has low highest occupied molecular orbitals (HOMO) energy class (high open circuit and high-stability), narrow band gap, high absorption, and high mobility. It can obtain devices with higher open circuit voltage and photoelectric conversion efficiency and preparation of the device is simple, easy to repeat, and suitable for industrialized batch production.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Solution-workable 2-pyran-4-subunit propane dicyan donor and receptor-type organic conjugated molecule comprises compound of formula (I).    D=groups of formula (Ia)-(Ie), preferably thiophene;    Dasterisk=groups of formula (If)-(Il), preferably triphenylamine;and    n=4-10.
NOVELTY - The back film has a fluorine mix crystal coat (2) which is arranged between lower and upper surfaces of base layers (1,3) respectively. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) layer (6) is coated between lower and upper surfaces of base layers (5,7) respectively. An aluminum sheet (4) is formed between upper surfaces of base layers (3,5) by silane treatment process, whose thickness is set to be 8 to 60 micrometers.    USE - Aluminized high water resistant back film for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Water resistance property of the back film is improved due to fluorine mix crystal interconnection permeating fusing technology, plasma titanium silicide nanometer processing technology and high precision unrippled coating technology and aluminum surface silane treatment. Service lifetime of the solar cell back film can be increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of solar cell back film.    Base layers (1,3,5,7)    Fluorine mix crystal coat (2)    Aluminum sheet (4)    Polyethylene terephthalate layer (6)
NOVELTY - A quartz groove with tinsel, is provided into reactor, hydrogen is filled into reactor and heated. Then, hydrocarbon gas is filled into reactor, and supply of hydrogen and hydrocarbon gas is disconnected to obtain graphite film. An organic colloid is coated on obtained graphite film, dried, soaked in corrosive liquid to remove tinsel, obtained organic colloid/graphite composite is removed from corrosive liquid and washed. Then, the composite is provided on substrate, dried, provided into sol eliminating agent, and resultant product is dried to obtain graphite-film electrode.    USE - Preparation of graphite-film electrode used for semiconductor device, solar battery and liquid crystal display.    ADVANTAGE - The method economically provides graphite-film electrode having high quality, conductivity and light transmittance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A screw-type or S-shaped quartz groove with tinsel, is provided into reactor, hydrogen is filled into the reactor under pressure of 1-1000 Pa, heated at 700-1000 degrees C and maintained for 0-60 minutes. Then, hydrocarbon gas is filled into the reactor under pressure of 0.1-100000 Pa, maintained for 1-60 minutes, temperature is reduced at rate of 5-100 degrees C/minute and supply of hydrogen and hydrocarbon gas is disconnected, to obtain graphite film on tinsel. An organic colloid is sprayed, coated or dripped directly on obtained graphite film, and dried at 80-180 degrees C for 1-20 minutes to obtain organic colloid/graphite/tinsel composite. The obtained composite is soaked in corrosive liquid to remove tinsel, obtained organic colloid/graphite composite is removed from corrosive liquid and washed using ionized water. Then, the composite is provided on substrate, dried at 80-180 degrees C for 1-20 minutes, and provided into sol eliminating agent containing acetone, ethyl alcohol and isopropyl alcohol to remove organic colloid. The resultant product is dried to obtain graphite-film electrode.
NOVELTY - The box has a micro-controlling unit (4) and a constant current driving unit (5) electrically connected with a solar battery subassembly (1). An optical detection unit (3) and a lithium battery subassembly (2) are connected with the solar battery subassembly. A brightness adjusting unit (6) is electrically connected with the constant current driving unit to adjust light emitting brightness of a lamp box main body (200) by using the constant current driving unit. The micro-controlling unit is provided with a light intensity threshold value setting module.    USE - Lithium battery electric storage solar lamp box.    ADVANTAGE - The lamp box is portable and simple in structure, and has light adjusting function. The lamp box utilizes a lithium battery as a rechargeable battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a lithium battery electric storage solar lamp box.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Solar battery subassembly (1)    Lithium battery subassembly (2)    Optical detection unit (3)    Micro-controlling unit (4)    Constant current driving unit (5)    Brightness adjusting unit (6)    Lamp box main body (200)
NOVELTY - Selective diffusion of crystalline silicon solar cell, involves concentrated phosphorus diffusion, phosphorosilicate glass removal, printing corroding agent etching, and corroding agent cleaning and removal.    USE - Selective diffusion of crystalline silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method is simple and economical. The processed solar cell has shallow emitter junction which is of good surface passivation and is capable of acquiring high shortwave response. The heavy doping in the grid line area enables the cell to obtain good ohmic contact and excellent conversion efficiency.
NOVELTY - A nanometer tube array film is formed on titanium substrate using fluoride solution as electrolyte, to obtain titanium dioxide nanometer tube film. Block polymer is dissolved in alcohol, then diacetone, titanium dioxide precursor solution, concentrated hydrochloric acid, and deionized water are added to solution, and agitated, to obtain precursor sol. Nanometer tube film is soaked into precursor sol until forming gel. Gel is then naturally and thermally dried, to obtain nanometer composite film including titanium dioxide nanometer tube and nanometer crystals.    USE - Preparation of nanometer composite film used for anode of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently and economically provides nanometer composite film. The anode has excellent light-absorbing and electron-transmitting properties.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A nanometer tube array film is formed on a titanium substrate using fluoride solution (0.2-1 %mass) as electrolyte under voltage of 20-100 V by anode oxidation method, to obtain titanium dioxide nanometer tube film. (In ml) block polymer (1-3 g) is dissolved in alcohol (10-30), then diacetone (0.2-1), titanium dioxide precursor solution (5-15), concentrated hydrochloric acid (1.0-3) and deionized water (0.2-1) are added to the solution, and agitated at room temperature for 0.5-6 hours, to obtain precursor sol for preparing nanometer catalyst. The nanometer tube film is soaked into the precursor sol until forming gel. The gel is naturally dried and then thermally dried at 350-550 degrees C for 1-3 hours, to obtain nanometer composite film including titanium dioxide nanometer tube and nanometer crystals.
NOVELTY - A water-proof, oxygen-separation and corrosion-resistant polyester film is adhered to the back surface of the battery plate through a molten adhesive. A resin frame is formed around the battery plate, and the frame is sealed and fixed with glass glue.    USE - Method for packaging all-solid-state dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Water absorption and oxidation in the all-solid-state dye-sensitized solar cell are prevented, thus improving the stability of the solar cell inexpensively by a simple process.
NOVELTY - A management circuit manages process of controlling solar cell assembly to charge storage battery. A current-limiting protection circuit limits charging current to cell phone. An automatic shutdown circuit provides automatic shutdown protection when electric power of battery is insufficient. A starting circuit activates charging state of battery, and LED indicator lamp indicates charging activation state of battery, when USB charging data wire of cell phone is connected. An USB interface connects USB charging data wire to charger.    USE - Solar charging station for charging storage battery such as polymer battery of cell phone.    ADVANTAGE - The charging of the cell phones of several users is performed quickly and conveniently at the same time. The energy source of the cell phone is saved, and the charging station is user friendly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the solar charging station. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A solution of hexachloroplatinic acid, ruthenium(III) chloride, and cobalt(II) chloride is dripped into a carbon slurry. Then, sodium citrate as metal protecting agent is added to the resulting mixture and subjected to ultrasonic stirring and stirred for 30 minutes, to obtain water sol. A sodium borohydride as reducing agent is dripped to the obtained water sol, reacted, vacuum filtered and water-washed until there is no chlorine ion in the solution, and dried in vacuum at 70 degrees C for 12 hours, to obtain a platinum-ruthenium-cobalt/carbon ternary alloy nanometer catalyst.    USE - Preparation of platinum-ruthenium-cobalt/carbon ternary alloy nanometer catalyst used for catalyzing methanol in fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An active carbon is dissolved in water in mass ratio of 3:2, and the temperature is increased to 40 degrees C. The resulting mixture is stirred by magnetic force stirring for 30 minutes, and the stirring velocity is controlled at 500 r/minute, to obtain a carbon slurry. A solution of hexachloroplatinic acid, ruthenium(III) chloride, and cobalt(II) chloride is dripped into the obtained carbon slurry. Then, sodium citrate as metal protecting agent is added to the resulting mixture and subjected to ultrasonic stirring with ultrasonic frequency of 40 KHz and stirred for 30 minutes, to obtain water sol. The molar ratio of platinum, ruthenium and cobalt is 6:3:1. The molar ratio of sodium citrate with respect to total mole weight of platinum, ruthenium and cobalt is 1:1. The pH of the obtained water sol is adjusted to 8, using 0.1 M sodium hydroxide. A sodium borohydride as reducing agent is dripped to the water sol, reacted at 40 degrees C for 3 hours, vacuum filtered and water-washed until there is no chlorine ion in the solution. The resulting mixture is dried in vacuum at 70 degrees C for 12 hours, to obtain a platinum-ruthenium-cobalt/carbon ternary alloy nanometer catalyst.
NOVELTY - Titania nanoparticle slurry is coated on fluorine-doped tin oxide conductive glass by silk-screen printing method to form a working electrode having titania film. The titania film is sintered and soaked in a dye. A predetermined amount of partitioning agent is added to liquid-state packaging glue as a packaging material. The packaging glue is coated with intervals on the titania film. A counter electrode is provided on the working electrode. An electrolyte is injected in the space formed by the packaging material and sealed, and the packaging material is solidified.    USE - Method used for packaging dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides dye-sensitized solar cell having excellent durability and workability.
NOVELTY - A catalyst contains metal oxide as carrier and noble metal as active component. The metal oxide and noble metal are used as catalyst for separation of oxygen. The noble metal is supported on carrier. The carrier contains nanoparticles of noble metal on its surface. The nanoparticles do not overlap with each other mutually. The catalyst has average aperture of 3-8 nm. The content of active component is 2-70 % mass.    USE - Catalyst is used as double effect oxygen electrode catalyst for integrated renewable fuel cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst has excellent catalytic activity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for application of catalyst.
NOVELTY - A total-spectrum domain laminated silicon-based thin film solar cell is formed by laminating silicon-based thin film solar cells on substrate. The cell (a) having positive-intrinsic-negative structure is silicon-based thin film cell whose thin film material is amorphous silicon, nanocrystalline silicon, amorphous carborundum or amorphous silicon oxide. The cell (b) having positive-intrinsic-negative structure is silicon-based thin film cell whose thin film material is amorphous silicon-germanium or microcrystalline silicon.    USE - Total-spectrum domain laminated silicon-based thin film solar cell is used for battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery comprising silicon-based thin film solar cell has improved photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A total-spectrum domain laminated silicon-based thin film solar cell is formed by laminating three silicon-based thin film solar cells on a substrate. The cell (a) having positive-intrinsic-negative structure is a silicon-based thin film cell whose thin film material is amorphous silicon, nanocrystalline silicon, amorphous carborundum or amorphous silicon oxide, band gap is 1.7-2.0 eV and thickness is 100-250 nm. The cell (b) having positive-intrinsic-negative structure is a silicon-based thin film cell whose thin film material is amorphous silicon-germanium or microcrystalline silicon, band gap is 1.1-1.6 eV and thickness is 200-2000 nm. The cell (c) having positive-intrinsic-negative structure is a silicon-based thin film cell with narrow band gap, and in which silicon and germanium alloy is used as absorption layer, band gap is 0.66-1.1 eV, and thickness is 100-3000 nm.
NOVELTY - The method involves arranging a base plate on surfaces of the electrode plates alternatively and separately arranged in a reaction chamber. A reaction gas is input into the reaction chamber. The reaction gas is excited with plasma to deposit thin film on the surface of the base plate.    USE - Method for depositing thin film used for production of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The band gap and thickness of the alloy thin film are improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the graph representing the deposition condition of thin film.
NOVELTY - Preparing solar cell with selective emitter crystalline silicon comprises removing the damage layer on the surface of the crystalline silicon piece, re-diffusing, printing a gate line mask, preparing fiber into fine and soft material, removing the mask, lightly diffusing, burring, and depositing antireflection coating.    USE - The process is useful for preparing solar cell with selective emitter crystalline silicon (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The process overcomes the defect that the selective emitter junction cell needs mask opening groove or the photo-etching technology has high cost. Moreover, it has low device investment, high production efficiency, and high cell conversion efficiency.
NOVELTY - Preparation of solar battery back silver slurry comprises: (a) mixing 200CP ethylene cellulose, 300CP ethylene cellulose, and diethylene glycolmonobutylether to obtain adhesive; (b) mixing sheet silver powder with glass powder; (c) mixing diethylene glycolmonobutylether with terpineol to obtain diluent; and (d) mixing 10-20% of adhesive with 75-85% of the mixed powder obtained in (b); adjusting fineness by three-roller machine, and adding 1-5% of the diluent to obtain silver slurry.    USE - The process is useful for preparing solar battery back silver slurry (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The process is simple. Moreover, the prepared silver slurry has excellent silver consistency; where the contact resistance is low and the battery conversion rate is high.
NOVELTY - The dye sensitized solar cell (20) has a photoelectrode having a dye adsorption porous titanium oxide (TiO) layer (2) provided on a transparent conductive substrate (1). The porous TiO layer adsorbs die selected from a group including metal complex dye, organic dye and inorganic absorber and has a pore distribution determined based on nitrogen gas adsorption isotherm of porous TiO layer. The maximum value of pore distribution is set in the range of 40 nm - 2 mu m.    USE - Dye sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power generation efficiency is improved by appropriately setting the maximum value of pore distribution of the porous TiO layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for dye sensitized solar cell manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the dye sensitized solar cell.    Transparent conductive substrate (1)    Porous TiO layer (2)    Dye sensitized solar cell (20)    Counter electrode (CE)    P-type semiconductor layer (E)
NOVELTY - The optical element has an active layer into which a quantum dot is introduced so that grating distortion due to lattice mismatch of active layer is avoided. The band-gap energy of the base material is larger than the active layer material comprising quantum dot.    USE - Optical element for semiconductor solar cell (claimed). Can also be used in digital camera and other optical communication applications.    ADVANTAGE - High light absorptive property and photoelectric conversion property of the solar cell can be ensured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for semiconductor solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the epitaxially grown structure of optical element. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A transparent conductive film is formed on a transparent substrate (2), a photocatalyst film is formed on the conductive film, and a photosensitization pigment is adsorbed to the photocatalyst film, to manufacture an electrode. The photocatalyst film formed on the substrate is immersed to alcohol (5) having azeotropic temperature of 150 degrees C or less with respect to water and heated, before adsorption of photosensitization pigment on the photocatalyst film. The photocatalyst film is dehydrated by azeotropy of water and alcohol.    USE - Manufacture of electrode used for photoelectric conversion element e.g. dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode is manufactured safely and economically without requiring large-scale apparatus. The photocatalyst film is dehydrated in short period of time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of manufacturing method of electrode.    Roll (1)    Transparent substrate (2)    Paste coating apparatus (3)    Heaters (4,6)    Alcohol (5)    Immersion fluid (7)
NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion element has a transparent conductive layer (3), a semiconductor layer (4) supported with a sensitizing dye, an electrolyte layer (5) and a conductive layer (6) provided in order between inorganic glass films (2,7) having thickness of 10-70 mu m and flexible films (1,8) each opposing each other.    USE - Photoelectric conversion element is used for solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion element provides solar cell with excellent durability, flexibility and photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of photoelectric conversion element.    Flexible films (1,8)    Inorganic glass films (2,7)    Transparent conductive layer (3)    Semiconductor layer (4)    Electrolyte layer (5)    Conductive layer (6)
NOVELTY - An electroconductive mesh (2) is formed on the surface of a transparent substrate (6) as a transparent electrically conductive material, and a glass-like film (4) is formed on it so as to embed the electroconductive mesh. The surface of the glass-like film is ground, and the upper end of the electroconductive mesh is exposed from the glass-like film. A photocatalyst film (8) is formed on the exposed electroconductive mesh.    USE - Manufacturing method of photoelectric conversion element such as dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The resistance between the two electrodes of the photoelectric conversion element is reduced, as sufficient electroconductivity is acquired by the electrodes from the electroconductive mesh, and the distance between the two electrodes is made small.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a vertical longitudinal cross-sectional view of the photoelectric conversion element.    Electroconductive mesh (2)    Glass-like film (4)    Transparent substrate (6)    Photocatalyst film (8)    Electrodes (9,10)
NOVELTY - A sputtering target contains zinc oxide sintered compact including 0.03-0.75 atomic% of gallium. The complex oxide in the sputtering target is not detected by X-ray diffraction.    USE - Sputtering target is used for forming transparent conductive film for electrode of solar cell and touch panel.    ADVANTAGE - The sputtering target provides conductive film having excellent transparency, durability and uniformity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of sputtering target.
NOVELTY - A main monitoring unit (U) outputs the battery state monitoring result to logic combination unit (20) through auxiliary monitoring unit. A primary monitoring unit outputs the battery state monitoring result to logic combination unit through secondary monitoring unit. The logic combination unit performs logic combination of output signals of state monitoring results and outputs the result to microcomputer (12) through photocoupler (30).    USE - State monitor of high voltage lithium secondary assembled battery for hybrid vehicle. Can also be used in nickel hydride secondary battery, fuel cell for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The monitoring units output respective battery state monitoring results to logic combination unit through respective other monitoring units, such that the time for acquiring the monitoring result can be shortened.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit block diagram of the assembled battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Assembled battery (10)    Microcomputer (12)    Logic combination unit (20)    Photocoupler (30)    Monitoring unit (U)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a crystalline silicon-based photoelectric conversion layer (3) on a substrate (1) using plasma chemical vapor deposition (CVD) technique. An initial layer is formed in the substrate under conditions where flow rate of silane type gas supplied to film production chamber at initial layer forming process is less than silane type gas flow rate at bulk initial layer forming step. The light emission intensity of initial layer is less than 80%.    USE - Manufacturing method of photoelectric conversion apparatus such as solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The consumption of silane type gas during manufacturing of photoelectric conversion apparatus can be reduced. The time required for formation of films on the substrate can be reduced. High-performance photoelectric conversion apparatus can be manufactured easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for film forming apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of solar cell.    Substrate (1)    Photoelectric conversion layer (3)    Rear surface electrode layer (4)    Amorphous silicon layer (91)    Crystalline silicon layer (92)
NOVELTY - The solar cell has metal contact to electrically contact the surface of the semiconductor material forming a photovoltaic junction. A metal contact comprises a contact metallization formed over the heavily doped regions. The surface keying features is provided on a front or light receiving surface of semiconductor material. The surface keying feature comprises a hole (31) having an undercut region resulting in overhand under which metallization extends to assist in attachment of the metallization to the semiconductor material.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the isolated holes are formed while performing the laser doping of the silicon, a lower energy is used for the laser heating.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of fabricating a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of solar cell.    P-type wafer (11)    N region (22)    Hole (31)    Ledge (32)    Plated metal region (33)
NOVELTY - An electroconductive paste composition comprises flaky aluminum particles as electroconductive powder having an average thickness of 0.8 mu m or less. The ratio of oxygen amount with respect to unit surface area of flaky aluminum particles is 15 mg/m2 or less.    USE - Electroconductive paste composition is used for forming electroconductive films (claimed) of electrodes and wirings used in electronic devices e.g. semiconductor devices, solar cells, and electronic displays.    ADVANTAGE - The electroconductive paste composition easily and economically forms electroconductive films having excellent electroconductivity, surface smoothness, and adhesiveness with substrate, on various substrates.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electroconductive film having an average surface roughness of 1 mu m or less.
NOVELTY - A polyester film is formed using polyester obtained by polymerization using polycondensation catalyst comprising aluminum and/or its compound, and phosphorus compound having an aromatic group in the molecule, as main structural component. The polyester film has carboxyl terminal concentration of 25 equivalent/ton or less with respect to polyester and intrinsic viscosity of 0.6-0.9 dl/g.    USE - Polyester film is used for back surface sealing sheet, surface protection sheet and bonding component of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The polyester film has excellent hydrolysis resistance, durability and thermal stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of polyester film. A polyester chip is melted in an extruder at maximum temperature of 280 degrees C or more, and a unstretched film is formed by extruding molten resin from extruder. The unstretched film is extended in at least one direction and heat-processed to obtain polyester film. The difference of carboxyl terminal concentration of polyester chip and polyester film is 6 equivalent/ton or less.
NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion device (X1) consists of photoelectric conversion component (A) (12) containing a dye (13) containing pentavalent phosphorus porphyrin (I) provided on an electron transport material (14) and a hole transport material (15) provided on the dye.    USE - Photoelectric conversion device e.g. dye-sensitized solar cell, organic thin-film solar cell and photovoltaic apparatus used for solar energy power generation system, light-shielding material and indicator.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion device has improved photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photoelectric conversion device consists of photoelectric conversion component (A) containing a dye containing pentavalent phosphorus porphyrin of formula (I) provided on an electron transport material and a hole transport material provided on the dye.    R 1-R 14=arbitrary substituents.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for dye, which contains pentavalent phosphorus porphyrin (I).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of photoelectric conversion device.    Photoelectric conversion component (12)    Dye (13)    Electron transport material (14)    Hole transport material (15)    Photoelectric conversion device (X1)
NOVELTY - Photosensitive optoelectronic device comprises at least one polycyclic compound (I) comprising at least one polycyclic aromatic substructure, where at least two of the ring atoms of the polycyclic aromatic substructure are each common to three rings and the polycyclic compound is directly substituted with at least one alkynyl group.    USE - The photosensitive optoelectronic device is useful: as a photovoltaic device, photoconductive device and photodetector; in the generation of solar power (all claimed); and in solar cells and wide variety of photovoltaic applications.    ADVANTAGE - The photosensitive optoelectronic device: exhibits a high degree of stability; and provides high efficiency heterojunction solar cells based upon solution processable and/or vacuum deposited small molecules.
NOVELTY - The panel (1A) has a lamination structure (10) that has an edge portion (10a). The edge portion is laminated with a base material (2), electric power generation portion (3), sealing layer (4) and back sheet (5). An adhesive layer consisting of butyl rubber is arranged between silicon system sealant material (11) and laminated structure. The silicon system sealant material is provided in the edge portion to cover the metallic structure arranged in the edge portion.    USE - Frameless solar cell panel.    ADVANTAGE - Since the edge portion is laminated with a base material, electric power generation portion, sealing layer and back sheet, panel having resistance over weather and UV rays are provided and sufficient rigidity is provided for protecting laminated structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of frameless solar cell panel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the frameless solar cell panel.    Frameless solar cell panel (1A)    Base material (2)    Electric power generation portion (3)    Sealing layer (4)    Back sheet (5)    Lamination structure (10)    Edge portion (10a)    Silicon system sealant material (11)
NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion element (100) has a semiconductor electrode comprising a semiconductor layer (103) and a pigment (I), a counter electrode (109), and an electrolyte layer (104) provided between the semiconductor electrode and counter electrode.    USE - Photoelectric conversion element is used for optical sensor and solar cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion element has excellent workability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photoelectric conversion element has a semiconductor electrode comprising a semiconductor layer and a pigment of formula (I), a counter electrode, and an electrolyte layer provided between the semiconductor electrode and counter electrode.    A=optionally substituted condensed aromatic group optionally containing oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, phosphorus, silicon, boron or halo.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of photoelectric conversion element, which involves adsorbing pigment to a porous semiconductor material to obtain semiconductor electrode, impregnating electrolyte to the semiconductor electrode, and arranging counter electrode facing the semiconductor electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the photoelectric conversion element.    Photoelectric conversion element (100)    Transparent substrates (101,107)    Semiconductor layer (103)    Electrolyte layer (104)    Counter electrode (109)
NOVELTY - The sheet (10) is formed from a material through which light of a wavelength contributing to power generation is transmitted. Several layers of gas barrier films (11) are stacked on a surface of a base material film by depositing a vapor-deposited layer (13) of inorganic oxides on a surface of base material film (12). A heat bondable layer is provided on an outer surface of stacked gas barrier films. A fluorine resin layer is provided on an outermost layer.    USE - Protective sheet for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell module is highly moisture-proof and the long-term stable use of the solar cell is enabled when the protective sheet is used as a front sheet or back sheet of the solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of protective sheet for solar cell module.    Protective sheet (10)    Gas barrier film (11)    Base material film (12)    Vapor-deposited layer (13)    Adhesive layer (14)
NOVELTY - The laser cutter has vacuum chamber including work table (110) for fixing display film supported by vacuum suction conveyor (111). The adsorption conveyor and vacuum evacuation pad (112) are provided at side of table. The laser beam generated form laser beam irradiation portion fixed at transport unit is irradiated by passing through monochromator split portion. The guide frames are installed at sides of transport unit (131). The relative distance of moving frame (130) which is moved in left and right directions is controlled by range control block.    USE - Conveyor type laser cutter for cutting display film for polymer substrate used in solar cell, and display device such as LCD device, plasma panel display (PDP) device, field emission display (FED) device, organic LED (OLED) device, and electronic paper etc.    ADVANTAGE - The work table for fixing the display film supported by vacuum suction conveyor is arranged at the vacuum chamber, for irradiating with laser beam by passing through monochromator split portion. Hence the irradiated laser beam is segmented effectively to improve the irradiation efficiency and cutting speed of the conveyor type laser cutter. The operational reliability of the laser cutter can be ensured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side perspective view of the conveyor type laser cutter for cutting display film. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Work table (110)    Vacuum suction conveyor (111)    Vacuum evacuation pad (112)    Moving frame (130)    Transport unit (131)
NOVELTY - A film (A) formed using resin composition (A) having melting point from -20 degrees C to temperature (T1) less than melting point by 60 degrees C, and a film (B) formed using a resin composition (B) having melting point from -20 degrees C to temperature (T2) less than melting point by 30 degrees C are subjected to cold drawing process at ratio of 1.05-2 times in at least one direction. Hot stretching of cold-drawn films (A,B) is carried out at ratio of more than 1 times and 5 times or less in at least one direction. The hot-stretched films (A,B) are bonded by thermocompression to form a laminate.    USE - Manufacture of laminated microporous film used for battery cell separator (both claimed) for lithium ion battery, fuel cell separator, separator for capacitor, and separation membrane. Uses include but are not limited to electronic device e.g. mobile telephone and notebook-type personal computer, and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The laminated microporous film is manufactured with favorable gas permeability and excellent thermal contraction characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A film (A) formed using resin composition (A) having melting point from -20 degrees C to temperature (T1) less than melting point by 60 degrees C, and a film (B) formed using a resin composition (B) having melting point from -20 degrees C to temperature (T2) less than melting point by 30 degrees C are subjected to cold drawing process at ratio of 1.05-2 times in at least one direction. Hot stretching of cold-drawn films (A,B) is carried out at ratio of more than 1 time and 5 times or less in at least one direction from temperature (T1) to temperature less than melting point of resin composition (A) by 2 degrees C, and from temperature (T2) to temperature less than melting point of resin composition (B) by 2 degrees C, respectively. The hot-stretched films (A,B) are bonded by thermocompression to form a laminate.
NOVELTY - A highly purified silicic acid porous glass contains more than 99 wt.% of silicic acid.    USE - Highly purified silicic acid porous glass is used for silicon raw material, silica raw material, gas separation membrane, fuel cell material, solution concentration method (all claimed), diaphragm of fuel cell, solar cell, optical medium, and quartz oscillator.    ADVANTAGE - The highly purified silicic acid porous glass has excellent heat resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of highly purified silicic acid porous glass.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the conceptual diagram explaining manufacture of highly purified silicic acid porous glass. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A dispersion liquid in which metal particles having average particle diameter of 1-20 nm are dispersed is coated, to form cathode (7).    USE - Formation of cathode used for organic electroluminescent element (claimed) for organic thin-film solar cell, plasma display panel and electronic paper.    ADVANTAGE - The organic electroluminescent element is formed by simple method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the organic electroluminescent element.    Base material (1)    Anode (2)    Auxiliary electrode of anode (3)    Light emitting layer (5)    Cathode (7)
NOVELTY - The solar cell module (X) has a transparent conductive film (20) in one side of a transparent base material (10). A photoelectrode (30), electrolyte layer (40) and counter electrode (50) are successively stacked to transparent conductive film. A sealing material (60) is sealed to the transparent conductive film covering the photoelectrode and electrolyte layer. A light shielding portion (71) interrupts the light from the transparent base material side between the transparent conductive film and sealing material.    USE - Solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The exposing of sealing material to UV ray can be prevented reliably, the falling of photoelectric conversion efficiency can be avoided and the sealing property can be ensured over long period of time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell module.    Transparent base material (10)    Transparent conductive film (20)    Photoelectrode (30)    Electrolyte layer (40)    Counter electrode (50)    Sealing material (60)    Light shielding portion (71)    Solar cell module (X)
NOVELTY - The structure (1) has a glass film (2) formed on surface of a resin film (3). A groove portion is formed on an adhesive surface side of the resin film, so that the resin film is peeled from the glass film.    USE - Glass film laminated structure of glass roll (claimed) used for processing glass substrate for glass cover of LCD, plasma display, organic electroluminescent display and solar cell. Can also be used in glass roll for processing glass cover of chassis of motor vehicle, roof, outer wall and pillar of building.    ADVANTAGE - The resin film can be peeled off easily from the glass film and the possibility for adhesion of foreign material on the surface of glass film laminated structure can be avoided. The damage to the glass film can be avoided and quality of the laminated structure can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the glass film laminated structure.    Glass film laminated structure (1)    Glass film (2)    Resin film (3)    Recessed portion (31)    Bottom portion (33)
NOVELTY - The modifier (6) has a cylindrical container including a water vaporization section (10) at its center, and modification sections (11) arranged on both the sides of and separated from the vaporization section via partition plates (13). The modification unit has modification catalyst for reforming raw fuel supplied through vaporization section from both sides of container into fuel gas. A fuel gas transmission port is provided in opposite side to vaporization section, for sending out reformed fuel gas. The flow path of modification unit has a winding portion.    USE - Modifier in cell stack apparatus of fuel cell module for fuel cell apparatus (all claimed) such as solid oxide fuel cell apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The flow path of the modification unit can be lengthened and raw fuel can be reformed efficiently while electric power generation efficiency of fuel cell can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for cell stack apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the exploded perspective view of the modifier.    Modifier (6)    Fuel gas supply pipe (8)    Vaporization section (10)    Modification section (11)    Partition plate (13)
NOVELTY - A porphyrin-containing diblock copolymer (I) is new.    USE - New porphyrin-containing diblock copolymer is used for preparing high-mobility and photoconductive anisotropic nanowire (claimed) for organic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The porphyrin-containing diblock copolymer provides high-mobility and photoconductive anisotropic nanowire having excellent electronic property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A porphyrin-containing diblock copolymer of formula (I) is new.    R=phenyl derived from polymerization reaction catalyst;    p,q=1-1000;    D'=porphyrin containing hydrophilic donator group;and    A=fullerene containing hydrophobic receptor group.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) high-mobility and photoconductive anisotropic nanowire, which contains the diblock copolymer (I);    (2) preparation of high-mobility and photoconductive anisotropic nanowire, which involves dissolving the copolymer (I) in an organic solvent, providing the resultant homogeneous copolymer solution on a substrate, evaporating the solvent and forming nanowire on the substrate;    (3) cyclobutene-containing porphyrin compound of formula (II) or (III); and    (4) cyclobutene-containing fullerene compound of formula (IV) or (V).
NOVELTY - The coating has a set of irregular frosted flower patterns arranged on two sides of an ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) coating layer. The frosted flower patterns are formed with width of 20-100um.    USE - Knurled solar cell coating.    ADVANTAGE - The coating utilizes inner and outer sides of the ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) coating to ensure concave-convex surfaces. The flower patterns are formed in different types and depths to prevent adhesion between the sides of the coating layer. The coating is convenient to use, and generates bubble during a subsequent laminating operation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a knurled solar cell coating.
NOVELTY - A catalyst consists of porous carrier supported with active metal. The carrier has bimodal structure and contains pores with diameter of 2-10 nm and 20-200 nm, and contains zirconium.    USE - Catalyst used for manufacturing hydrogen from hydrocarbon or hydrocarbon containing oxygen e.g. vegetable oils and fats such as rapeseed oil, sesame oil and sunflower oil (all claimed). The hydrogen produced is used in fuel cell for motor vehicles, non-commercial use and commercial use.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst has excellent durability, modification activity and enables to manufacture hydrogen efficiently even from vegetable oils and fats.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of hydrogen, which involves contacting hydrocarbon or hydrocarbon containing oxygen with the catalyst.
NOVELTY - A thin-film solar cell comprises a substrate (1), a transparent, electrically conductive front electrode layer (2) provided on light-facing side (hv), and a semiconductor layer (3). The semiconductor layer is electrically connected to back electrode layer (15). The back electrode layer includes a reflective sublayer (6) and a structured layer (5). The structured layer for structuring reflective back electrode sublayer is coated with a part of the rear electrode layer.    USE - Thin-film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The thin-film solar cell can be manufactured in a simple and cost-effective manner with improved efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for producing thin-film solar cell, which involves depositing reflective back electrodes sublayer on structured layer through sol-gel process, where structured layer is provided with transparent electrically conductive back electrode layer, semiconductor layer or substrate with a printed plate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the thin-film solar cell.    Substrate (1)    Front electrode layer (2)    Semiconductor layer (3)    Structured layer (5)    Reflective sublayer (6)    Back electrode layer (15)    Light-facing side (hv)
NOVELTY - A curable resin composition layer is formed using curable resin composition on a support, and the resin composition layer is subjected to photocuring, thermosetting and hardening process to form the printing original plate layer. Thus, laser-engraving printing original plate is manufactured. The curable resin composition layer has thickness of 100 mu m and light transmittance of 0.01-20% at wavelength of 350 nm.    USE - Manufacture of laser-engraving printing original plate (claimed) used in flexographic printing, dry-offset printing and gravure printing. Uses include but are not limited to insulator, organic electroluminescent element, organic solar cell, organic semiconductor element, antenna circuit, liquid crystal display element, plasma light-emitting element, micro lens array and optical waveguide.    ADVANTAGE - The laser-engraving printing original plate has improved printing performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) curable resin composition; and    (2) laser-engraving printing original plate.
NOVELTY - A solar battery back film has light transmission base layer. The surface(s) of the base layer are provided with ultraviolet-absorbing layers containing acrylic acid resin.    USE - Solar battery back film.    ADVANTAGE - The solar battery back film has excellent weather resistance, light transmittance, surface hardness and electrical performance.
NOVELTY - A semiconductor material has copper-tin-zinc-sulfur complex (I). The semiconductor material is obtained by dissolving cupric salt, stannous salt and bivalent zinc salt in a polar solvent or non-polar solvent, mixing uniformly by adding sulfur source, heating at 180-280 degrees C and separating the deposit.    USE - Semiconductor material is used for solar battery, microelectronic apparatus, environment detection device, pollutant treatment device and biological detection device.    ADVANTAGE - The semiconductor material is environmental friendly, and can be manufactured economically by simple process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A semiconductor material has copper-tin-zinc-sulfur complex of formula: (Cu2Sn)x/3Zn1-xS (I), where x is molar content of copper and tin. The semiconductor material is obtained by dissolving cupric salt, stannous salt and bivalent zinc salt in a polar solvent or non-polar solvent, mixing uniformly by adding sulfur source, heating at 180-280 degrees C and separating the deposit. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of semiconductor material.
NOVELTY - A protonic conductor material contains metal-oxide precursor, deionized water, organic solvent, inorganic acid and additive in mol ratio of 1:1-8:1-100:0-0.1:0.5. The metal-oxide precursor is metal silanol salt or silanol compound. The organic solvent is methanol, ethanol, or propanol. The acid is hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid or acetic acid. The additive is surfactant.    USE - Protonic conductor material used for fuel battery, electrochemical sensor and supercapacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The protonic conductor material has excellent proton conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of protonic conductor material involves mixing metal-oxide precursor, deionized water, organic solvent, inorganic acid and additive, forming sol, adding ionic liquid to sol, curing and performing hydrothermal treatment.
NOVELTY - The module has a light-focusing element for collecting sun light with a waveband. A first solar cell is provided with an energy gap higher than 1.9eV. A second solar cell is provided with the energy gap of 0.7eV. A third solar cell is provided with the energy gap of 1.2eV. A light-splitting element separates the sun light with the waveband into the light with three wavebands. The solar cells receive the light with three wavebands and are made of indium calcium nitrate, copper indium gallium selenium and cadmium sulphur.    USE - Solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar cell module.
NOVELTY - The method involves performing high temperature annealing process on a silicon substrate at a temperature of 800 to 1000 degrees Celsius to diffuse phosphorus atoms in a phosphorosilicate glass layer on a surface of the substrate into the substrate. A silicon nitride thin film is grown by a conventional plasma chemical vapor deposition method, and a metal silver gate line electrode (1) and an aluminum back field (2) are prepared on a back face by a screen printing method. A high temperature sintering process is performed to form a selective emitter crystalline silicon solar cell.    USE - Method for preparing a selective emitter crystalline silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables reducing the preparation cost of the selective emitter crystalline silicon solar cell with high repeatability and applicable industrial batch production.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a selective emitter crystalline silicon solar cell.    Metal silver gate line electrode (1)    Aluminum back field (2)
NOVELTY - A cyano compound (I) or (II), is new.    USE - New cyano compound used as n-type transistor material for organic semiconductor device (both claimed). Uses include but are not limited to organic field effect transistor device, diode, light emitting device, organic electroluminescent device, capacitor, thin film photoelectric conversion element, dye-sensitized solar cell, thin film transistor, organic carrier transport layer and light emitting layer.    ADVANTAGE - The cyano compound has excellent solvent solubility and is manufactured by a simple process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A cyano compound of formula (I) or (II), is new.    R1=alkyl;    Ar1=structure chosen from formulae (a)-(g);and    R2=H or alkyl.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of the compound (I) or (II); and    (2) organic semiconductor device, which consists of the cyano compound.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the structure of the field effect transistor element. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A water-soluble phthalocyanine dye has sulfate group at axial ligand in an antimony phthalocyanine complex.    USE - Water-soluble phthalocyanine dye is used as sensitizing dye for photodynamic therapies for cancer, and for homogeneous catalyst for purifying toxic organic substances in fuel cell and industrial wastewater and inkjet printing method.    ADVANTAGE - The water-soluble phthalocyanine dye has excellent solubility with respect to water, and exhibits excellent characteristics even when dissolved at a high concentration of 10-5 M.
NOVELTY - The device has a temperature sensor (5) and an irradiatometer fixed to an inner side face of a light box (1). A solarization frame (3) is placed at an upper opening of the light box. A positive pole grid line and a negative pole grid line of a battery sheet are connected with an electric signal collecting circuit. An electric control panel (9) is arranged on an outer side face of the light box. A refrigeration compressor (7) is arranged at an outer side of the light box. A cooling pipe (8) is provided on an inner side face of the light box.    USE - Attenuation test device for a solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The device has high spot check rate, short test time, better repeatability of test data, high reliability and low damage rate, and scientifically obtains a technical parameter of solar battery service life.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional side view of an attenuation test device.    Light box (1)    Solarization frame (3)    Temperature sensor (5)    Refrigeration compressor (7)    Cooling pipe (8)    Electric control panel (9)
NOVELTY - A luminescent polyester film comprises application layer provided in surface(s) which contains polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon type compound and/or porphyrin type compound (1-10 wt.%).    USE - A luminescent polyester film for lifestyle ornament related field, UV photosensitive marker in electronic component for solar cell and electronic device, building materials, and household products.    ADVANTAGE - The polyester film has favorable identification function.
NOVELTY - A polyester film has application layer containing 1-10 weight% of diaryl ethene-type compound, formed on its surface(s).    USE - Polyester film is used for solar cell, electronic device, ultraviolet photosensitive marker, photosensor, household decorative material and building material.    ADVANTAGE - The polyester film has excellent transparency, strength and color-changing performance.
NOVELTY - Fluorene copolymer (I), is new.    USE - The fluorene copolymer is useful in the manufacturing of polymer solar battery, organic electroluminescent component, organic field effect transistor, organic optical storage device, organic nonlinear material and organic laser component (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The fluorene copolymer has wide spectral response, good stability and high photoelectric conversion efficiency, which can be matched with solar spectrum.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Fluorene copolymer of formula (I), is new.    R1-R6 = H or 1-20C alkyl;    x+y = 1;    Ar1 = radical containing thiofuran; and    n = 1-1000.    Provided that x and y are not 0. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for    (1) preparing (I); and a polymer solar battery comprises a glass layer, an indium tin oxide, poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrene-sulfonate) composite layer , an active layer and an aluminum layer, where the active layer comprises electron donor material and electron acceptor material and the electron donor material is (I).
NOVELTY - Preparing binary colloid crystal film, comprises: (i) mixing emulsions of two polymer colloid micro-spheres with different particle sizes and mixing to obtain mixed solution A; (ii) adding ethanol with same volume in the mixed solution A and mixing evenly to obtain mixed solution B; (iii) processing hydrophobic treatment to glass sheet and placing in center of dried container, adding water to reach upper surface of the glass sheet, dripping the drops of mixed solution B on surface of the glass sheet after hydrophobic treatment, and adding surfactant water solution to obtain the product.    USE - The binary colloid crystal is useful in various fields e.g. photonic crystal, micro-nanometer processing, sensing, catalysis and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method is simple and fast and can be carried out with low cost and high efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparing binary colloid crystal film, comprises: (i) mixing emulsions of two polymer colloid micro-spheres with different particle sizes and evenly mixing to obtain mixed solution A; (ii) adding ethanol with same volume in the mixed solution A and mixing evenly to obtain mixed solution B; (iii) processing hydrophobic treatment to glass sheet and placing in center of a dried container, adding water to reach upper surface of the glass sheet but not submerge the upper surface, dripping the drops of mixed solution B on surface of the glass sheet after hydrophobic treatment, after the two polymer colloid micro-spheres with different particle sizes in the drops are completely dispersed to steam interface and adding surfactant water solution to obtain the binary colloid crystal film floating on water surface.
NOVELTY - The pergola has multiple sub solar panels (111) connected through multiple connection films, where grooves are formed in the sub solar panels. Multiple connection holes are formed in a part of an adhesive coating part corresponding to a connection projection unit. The films are formed in a part of the grooves. The adhesive coating part is coated which adhesive. A generator controller (17) controls electricity in a solar cell (112). A storage battery stores the electricity generated in the solar cell. Multiple horizontal feed drivers drive multiple horizontal rotation motors (19).    USE - High-efficiency sunlight pergola.    ADVANTAGE - The pergola maximizes solar power generation efficiency. The solar panels are rotated in the vertical direction according to high degree of sun in an easy manner. The pergola avoids formation of a shield by connecting the sub solar panels through a connection film of polyamide resin material, so that the power is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a high-efficiency sunlight pergola.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Solar panels (11)    Generator controller (17)    Horizontal rotation motors (19)    Sub solar panels (111)    Solar cell (112)
NOVELTY - The method involves dipping Volmer-Weber type zinc oxide (ZnO) nanorods in sodium hydroxide aqueous solution. A platinum substrate (10) is attached to make the Volmer-Weber type ZnO nanorods.    USE - Method for fabricating Volmer-Weber type zinc oxide (ZnO) nanorods without a seed layer (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to an LED, FET, dye sensitized solar cell, gas sensor and a piezoelectric element.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables improving the efficiency of the device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating Volmer-Weber type zinc oxide nanorods without seed layer fabrication method.    Vacuum chamber (1)    Platinum substrate (10)    Central heater (20)    Sputtering gun (30)
NOVELTY - The method involves depositing a transparent electric conduction oxide thin film on a substrate, and depositing a cadmium sulfide thin film on the transparent electric conduction oxide thin film. A cadmium telluride thin film is deposited in the cadmium sulfide thin-film, where deposition of the cadmium telluride thin film and the cadmium sulfide thin film is performed by performing magnetron sputtering in one of multiple sputtering chambers. A back contact electrode thin film is deposited in the cadmium telluride thin-film.    USE - Method for manufacturing a cadmium sulfide/cadmium telluride thin film solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables improving productivity of the cadmium sulfide/cadmium telluride thin film solar cell and reducing manufacturing cost of the cadmium sulfide/cadmium telluride thin film solar cell. The method allows increasing ion current density of the thin films. The method allows reducing processing time of the cadmium telluride thin film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart of a cadmium sulfide/cadmium telluride thin film solar cell manufacturing method. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - An electrolyte contains ionizable lithium salt and alkoxyalkyl nitride compound (I).    USE - Electrolyte is used for electrochemical device e.g. lithium secondary battery (both claimed) and dye-sensitized solar cell. Can also be used in condenser, electric double-layer capacitor and electrochromic display device.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte has excellent stability at high temperature. The generation of swelling is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrolyte contains ionizable lithium salt and alkoxyalkyl nitride compound of formula: R1-CC-N (I).    R1=R2-O-(CH2)p;    p=1-8;and    R2=1-10C alkenyl or aryl optionally substituted with fluoro.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electrochemical device, which has anode, cathode and electrolyte.
NOVELTY - A strong acid is mixed with distilled water to obtain acid solution. Neutralizing agent is added to acid solution containing surface-treated yttria nanopowder, and yttria nanopowder is precipitated in neutralized yttria nanopowder mixing solution. A portion of solution is removed from mixing solution, and yttria nanopowder is washed using distilled water. Granulated yttria slurry is prepared by mixing washed yttria nanopowder with distilled water, and spray-dried to obtain granulated yttria powder.    USE - Manufacture of granulated yttria powder used for fluorescent substance for television, microwave filter, electrostatic chuck for liquid crystal display, and coating for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides granulated yttria powder having high purity by simple process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A strong acid is mixed with distilled water to obtain an acid solution having pH of 1-3. Yttria nanopowder is added to obtained acid solution, mixed, and yttria nanopowder is surface-treated. A neutralizing agent is added to the acid solution containing surface-treated yttria nanopowder, and yttria nanopowder is precipitated in the neutralized yttria nanopowder mixing solution. A portion of solution is removed from the mixing solution excluding precipitated yttria nanopowder, and yttria nanopowder is washed for several times using distilled water. Granulated yttria slurry is prepared by mixing the washed yttria nanopowder with distilled water, and spray-dried to obtain granulated yttria powder.
NOVELTY - Water electrolysis system comprises: (a) a water electrolysis apparatus including current collectors and an electrolyte membrane disposed in between for electrolyzing water; and (b) a water storage apparatus for separating between the oxygen and residual water discharged from the water electrolysis apparatus.    USE - The water electrolysis system is useful for water treatment applications.    ADVANTAGE - The water electrolysis system has a simple structure and is capable of reliably preventing formation of a continuous hydrogen passage from a water electrolysis apparatus through a water storage apparatus in an oxygen discharge path to the outside.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Water electrolysis system comprises: (a) a water electrolysis apparatus including current collectors and an electrolyte membrane disposed in between for electrolyzing water, thus generating oxygen at an anode side and generating hydrogen at a cathode side; and (b) a water storage apparatus for separating between the oxygen and residual water discharged from the water electrolysis apparatus, thus storing the water, where the water storage apparatus includes a tank for storing the water and an inlet for introducing the oxygen and the residual water discharged from the water electrolysis apparatus into the tank, and the position of the inlet is determined so that the inlet is constantly opened in the water stored in the tank.
NOVELTY - Photovoltaic device comprises: (a) a first electrode and a second electrode; and (b) an intermediate layer arranged between the first electrode and the second electrode, where the intermediate layer comprises a photoactive layer which upon absorption of light allows electrons to be provided to the first electrode and/or second electrode, and an electron acceptor layer arranged to allow electrons from the photoactive layer to pass through to the first electrode or second electrode by a tunneling effect, where the photoactive layer includes alkali metal.    USE - The photovoltaic device is useful as a solar cell for remote area power systems for converting solar energy into electrical power via the photovoltaic effect.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell is cheaper and more efficient than conventional solar cells, and is manufactured at a lower cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of making a photovoltaic device comprising: (a) providing a first electrode and a second electrode; and (b) forming an intermediate layer between the first electrode and the second electrode, where forming the intermediate layer further comprises forming a photoactive layer which upon absorption of light allows electrons to be provided to the first electrode anchor second electrode, and an electron acceptor layer arranged to allow electrons from the photoactive layer to pass through to the first electrode or second electrode by a tunneling effect, where forming the photoactive layer includes providing an alkali metal.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the photovoltaic device.    Incident light (22,22a)    Positive electrode (24)    Glass substrate (24a,30a)    Potassium oxide electron acceptor layer (26)    Layer of potassium (28)    Negative electrode (30)    Photocurrent (36)
NOVELTY - Gratzel-type thin-film solar cell comprises two substrates including a transparent substrate and a transparent conductive film, where a semiconductor electrode is formed on surface of the transparent conductive film. The substrates are stacked to trap redox electrolyte. The semiconductor electrode includes dielectric bismuth-containing compound, preferably a light absorbing bismuth-containing compound.    USE - Gratzel-type thin-film solar cell for converting light energy into electrical energy directly.    ADVANTAGE - The Gratzel-type thin-film solar cell ensures improved physical and chemical stability and simple functionality, and can be produced with high efficiency in a cost-effective manner by using inexpensive bismuth containing compound.
NOVELTY - An optical coating is applied to a substrate by preparing an optical coating formulation comprising a solvent component and a film forming component; forming a coated substrate by applying the optical coating to a substrate, where the optical coating forms a wet film having a thickness of 8-100 mu m; and drying the coated substrate, where the coated substrate is in a horizontal plane thus converting the wet film to a dry film having a thickness of less than 1 mu m; and optionally curing the coated substrate. The optical coating formulation comprises greater than 0.3 wt.% to not greater than 10 wt.% solids.    USE - Method for applying an optical coating to a substrate for forming part of solar panel, architectural glass, horticultural glass, picture glass, display glass or LCD display glass (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method can minimize optical variations across the coating, thus enhancing functional performance and aesthetics of the optical coatings.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an optical coated substrate which is coated with a coating comprising nanoparticles and a binder, on side(s) over a surface area of greater than or equal to 0.01 m2, where the coating has a thickness of not greater than 1000 nm and a thickness variation, as indicated by 2x standard deviation, of less than less than 40 nm across the surface area of the substrate.
NOVELTY - Photovoltaic module comprises in order from front to back; a transparent glazing material; solar cells; and a thermoformable backsheet comprising a thermoplastic composition layer having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of greater than 110 degrees C, and optionally a thin fluoropolymer layer on the outer side exposed to the environment.    USE - As a photovoltaic module in a construction of photovoltaic (PV) cell circuits sealed in an environmentally protective laminate.    ADVANTAGE - The use of backsheet having a high white reflection level improves the light harvesting efficiency and reduces the heat build-up in the photovoltaic module. The backsheet composition provides an excellent balance of cost and performance for photovoltaic modules, and especially for concentrating photovoltaic modules. The backsheet is thermally formable at elevated temperatures without visible defects. The high glass transition temperature (Tg) composition provides better heat stability during formation of the photovoltaic module, and improves performance over time.
NOVELTY - The method involves arranging a lower electrode (110) in which substrate is provided, in a film-forming chamber (100). An upper electrode (120) is arranged to face the lower electrode. The upper electrode is supplied with high frequency power and direct current (DC) bias voltage using a high frequency power supply (210) and a DC power supply (310) respectively. The bias voltage is controlled to be lower than the upper electrode potential obtained when the upper electrode is supplied with the high frequency power but not with the bias voltage.    USE - Method for forming film such as semiconductor film (claimed) on substrate for solar cell manufacture. Can also be used in forming film such as highly rigid film, dielectric film, silicon thin film, silicon carbide film, gallium arsenide film, gallium nitride film, diamond shaped carbon thin film and polymer film on substrate.    ADVANTAGE - Since the bias voltage is controlled to be lower than the upper electrode potential obtained when the upper electrode is supplied with the high frequency power but not with the bias voltage, the reduction of film-forming speed of the film to be formed is suppressed and the qualities of the film are improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for film forming apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of film forming apparatus.    Film forming chamber (100)    Lower electrode (110)    Upper electrode (120)    High frequency power supply (210)    DC power supply (310)
NOVELTY - Front-and-back contact solar cells production involves coating a wafer on front and back side by a dielectric layer, carrying out microstructuring of a dielectric layer, and doping the micro-structured upper surface areas. A metal seed layer is deposited on the back side of the wafer in a section-wise manner. A galvanic deposition of a metallization is carried out on the front and the back side of the wafer.    USE - Method for producing front-and-back contact solar cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables to produce front-and-back contact solar cells efficiently in cost-effective manner.
NOVELTY - The process for treating a silicon wafer for the production of solar cells, comprises applying a treatment liquid to a surface of the silicon wafer for a duration of 10-13 minutes to texture the silicon wafer. The process is carried out at an increased temperature in comparison to the texturing process of the silicon wafer for the production of the solar cells at 90 degrees C. The silicon wafer is moved in the treatment liquid or is moved relative to the treatment liquid.    USE - Process for treating a silicon wafer for the production of solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The process ensures rapid and efficient treatment of the silicon wafer with less energy consumption.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a treatment liquid.
NOVELTY - The method involves sending out a support element (B) continuously from a film roll (40) so that a coating membrane is formed into a film on support element, and support element is wound up with respect to film roll (42) under reduced pressure. An inorganic film made of metal, metal oxide, metal nitride, metal carbide or metal fluoride is formed into a film of coating membrane of support element so that the support element is wound up with respect to film roll (48).    USE - Manufacturing method of functional film such as optical film used for display apparatus such as LCD and organic electroluminescent display, optical element, semiconductor device and thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the inorganic film is formed into film of coating membrane of support element so that support element is wound up with respect to film roll, the defect of inorganic film by impairing the smoothness of coating membrane can be prevented efficiently so that the quality of functional film can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing apparatus of functional film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional views illustrating the manufacturing process of functional film.    Functional film (10)    Winding shaft (34)    Receiving roller (36)    Film rolls (40,42,48)    Support element (B)
NOVELTY - A metal nanoparticle dispersion liquid contains 8C or less alkane compound(s), isoparaffin and/or liquid paraffin and metal nanoparticles obtained from metal and organic substance. The metal nanoparticles have particle diameter of 100 nm or less.    USE - Metal nanoparticle dispersion liquid is used for manufacturing coating film (both claimed) used for electronic components, metal wire, organic electroluminescent display and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The metal nanoparticle dispersion liquid has excellent coatability even to substrate having low wettability, and easily provides coating film having excellent productivity and conductivity, without crack and lump generation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) metal nanoparticle coating film, which is obtained by coating the dispersion liquid to a base material; and    (2) manufacture of metal nanoparticle coating film.
NOVELTY - A process of preparing a structured organic film (SOF) including an added functionality involving: preparing a liquid-containing reaction mixture comprising: several molecular building blocks each comprising a segment and a number of functional groups, where the molecular building blocks are selected to provide the added functionality in the SOF; forming a pre-SOF in the reaction mixture; depositing the reaction mixture as a wet film on a substrate; and promoting change of the wet film and forming a dry SOF possessing an added functionality.    USE - For preparing structured organic film (SOF) such as composite SOF (claimed) for instance electronic devices such as solar cells, radio frequency identification tags, organic light emitting devices, photoreceptors, and thin film transistors.    ADVANTAGE - The process produces defect-free dry structured organic film (SOF).
NOVELTY - The system (110) has injector in fluid communication with fuel source (136) to inject fuel into hollow main portion. A water separator removes condensate from fluid. A hydrophilic porous media collects condensate in hollow main portion so as to hydrate hydrophilic porous media and militate against gas transfer through hydrophilic porous media. A portion of fluid is exhausted through bleed conduit (116) and another portion of fluid enters hollow main portion, mixes with fuel, and passes through water separator before exiting the system through recycle outlet.    USE - Anode reactant recycling system for fuel cell stack used in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system eliminates the need for the anode heat exchanger, increases volumetric efficiency of the system, uses single valve for removal of condensate and reactant byproduct and provides upstream volume for startup pressurization.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for recycling anode reactant in fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the anode reactant recycling system.    Anode reactant recycling system (110)    Recycler (114)    Bleed conduit (116)    Draining outlet (126)    Fuel source (136)
NOVELTY - Making a solar cell comprises forming a base wafer comprising a sacrificial porous silicon layer deposited on a single crystal silicon wafer; forming a crystalline silicon layer on the sacrificial porous silicon layer to form a composite wafer (201); selectively etching the sacrificial porous silicon layer to form a released crystalline silicon layer (203); and attaching the released crystalline silicon layer to a substrate to form the solar cell (205).    USE - The method is useful for making a solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The present invention provides selective etching of a porous silicon layer to under-cut and release a silicon-based device layer that is then used for making solar cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block-flow diagram outlining steps for making a solar cell.    Forming (201)    Etching (203)    Attaching (205)
NOVELTY - A solar cell module (30) comprises as laminated layers, a solar cell assembly (33) comprising solar cells, a first ionomeric encapsulant layer (32) comprising a first ionomer composition, and a first outer protective layer (31) comprising a first thin glass sheet having a thickness of less than 1.5 mm.    USE - As a solar cell module, used in light weight frames, in frameless mounting systems or building structures.    ADVANTAGE - The weight of the solar cell modules is reduced by reducing the thickness of the glass sheet to less than or equal to 2 mm, or less than or equal to 1.5 mm. The light weight modules retain favorable performance properties such as good pummel adhesion levels, good moisture resistance, and low stress.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a cross-sectional view of solar cell module.    Solar cell module (30)    Outer protective layers (31, 35)    Ionomeric encapsulant layers (32, 34)    Solar cell assembly (33)    Mounting device (36)
NOVELTY - Photovoltaic device comprises: (a) a first electrode comprising a nanohole film; (b) a second electrode; and (c) an active layer located between the electrodes.    USE - The photovoltaic device is useful as opto-electronic devices or organic photovoltaic (OPV) devices.    ADVANTAGE - The electrodes are fabricated from relatively common materials, rather than scarce and expensive elements such as indium.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a method of producing a nanostructured electrode comprising: (a) treating a substrate with at least one polyelectrolyte; (b) depositing spheres on the treated substrate; (c) depositing a metal film on the substrate; and (d) removing the spheres from the metal film-coated substrate;    (2) a method for determining the optical characteristics of a nanohole electrode comprising: (a) producing a nanohole electrode; (b) determining transmission or reflection spectrum of the nanohole electrode; and (c) comparing the determined transmission or reflection spectrum with the transmission or reflection spectrum of a reference nanohole electrode; and    (3) a multijunction solar cell comprising more than one electromagnetic radiation absorbing layers and further comprising nanohole films between the electromagnetic radiation absorbing layers.
NOVELTY - The apparatus (500) has a carrier (200) for mounting a carrier substrate (204) e.g. glass substrate, a release layer (206a) and a flexible device (208a) i.e. flexible electronic device, covering the release layer. A separation device (210) i.e. laser beam generator, is positioned over the carrier to separate the flexible device from the release layer and the substrate with air entering into interface between the flexible device and the layer. A vacuum device (212) is formed over the carrier to suction the flexible device.    USE - Apparatus for de-bonding a flexible device i.e. flexible electronic device (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to flexible electronic display, flexible electronic touch panel, flexible solar cell and flexible electronic sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The method allows improving throughput and fabrication yield of a flexible device. The method allows the vacuum device to align to specific position of the flexible device to suction the flexible device, thus avoiding cutting or sucking position error due to misalignment.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for de-bonding a flexible device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an apparatus for de-bonding a flexible device.    Carrier (200)    Carrier substrate (204)    Release layers (206a-206c)    Flexible devices (208a-208c)    Separation device (210)    Vacuum device (212)    Flexible electronic device de-bonding apparatus (500)
NOVELTY - The photoelectric conversion element (100) has a pair of electrodes (1,2) connected by sealing portions (4) while filling electrolyte (3) in the space between the electrodes. The flexible electrode (2) has annular fixing portion (2B) and non-fixing portion (2A) with movable portions (2A1,2A2). A bending suppression portion (20) suppresses the bending of fixing portion of flexible electrode and movable portion (2A1) adjoining with inner periphery of fixing portion.    USE - Photoelectric conversion element e.g. dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Time dependent decline in the photoelectric conversion efficiency can be completely suppressed even if the surrounding environmental temperature is used at large area.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the photoelectric conversion element.    Electrodes (1,2)    Non-fixing portion (2A)    Movable portions (2A1,2A2)    Fixing portion (2B)    Electrolyte (3)    Sealing portion (4)    Bending suppression portion (20)    Photoelectric conversion element (100)
NOVELTY - Fuel cell system comprises fuel cell, fuel vaporization unit (2) which vaporizes the liquid fuel sprayed from a fuel sprayer (1), fuel modification unit (3) which modifies the vaporized fuel into fuel gas, primary air introduction unit (A1) which introduces primary air in the path from fuel gas discharge part of fuel cell to the fuel vaporization unit, secondary air introduction unit which introduces secondary air in the path from fuel vaporization unit to fuel modification unit and modification heating unit (4).    USE - Fuel cell system for motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Vaporizes liquid fuel without depositing carbon and has highly efficient electric power generation performance which can be maintained over a long period of time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for controlling the fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Fuel sprayer (1)    Fuel vaporization unit (2)    Fuel modification unit (3)    Modification heating unit (4)    Primary air introduction unit (A1)
NOVELTY - A transparent conductive layer (12) is provided on transparent base film (11) by sputtering target in presence of mixed gas, to obtain electroconductive laminate (10). The target contains indium oxide, tin oxide and compound (a). The mixed gas contains sputtering gas and oxygen. The content of tin oxide with respect to total content of indium oxide and tin oxide, is 20-45 weight%. The content of oxygen gas is 1-5 volume% of mixed gas.    USE - Manufacture of electroconductive laminate used for touch panel (both claimed). Uses include but are not limited to solar cell, liquid crystal display, electroluminescent display, antistatic film and electromagnetic wave-shielding material.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides laminate having excellent transparency, reliability and surface resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for touch panel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of the electroconductive laminate.    Electroconductive laminate (10)    Transparent base film (11)    Transparent conductive layer (12)
NOVELTY - The solar cell has a P-type semiconductor layer (110) and N-type semiconductor layer (120) stacked on a glass substrate (100). The glass substrate has several corrugations formed on the surface to increase the surface area of substrate portion absorbing the light.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since surface area of the substrate portion absorbing the light is increased, the photoelectric conversion efficiency is improved and the size of the solar cell is reduced efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the solar cell.    Glass substrate (100)    P-type semiconductor layer (110)    N-type semiconductor layer (120)
NOVELTY - Electroconductive paste contains electroconductive powder including silver or silver compound as main component, binder resin, solvent, glass frit and cationic surfactant.    USE - Electroconductive paste is used for forming condensing electrode of solar cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electroconductive paste has excellent dispersibility and printing accuracy. The condensing electrode formed using electroconductive paste has excellent electroconductivity, and reduced wiring resistance. The solar cell has high conversion efficiency and battery performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of electroconductive paste, which involves dispersing electroconductive powder containing silver or silver compound in solution including cationic surfactant, forming dispersion liquid, drying the dispersion liquid and dispersing surface-treated electroconductive powder in solvent containing binder resin and glass frit;    (2) condensing electrode (2), which is formed by printing the electroconductive paste on antireflective film (3) formed on single crystal or polycrystal silicon substrate (1b), and baking; and    (3) solar cell, which has the condensing electrode formed using electroconductive paste on antireflective film formed on one surface of silicon substrate, and back surface electrode (4) formed on another surface of silicon substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of solar cell.    N-type diffused layer (1a)    P-type silicon substrate (1b)    Condensing electrode (2)    Anti-reflective film (3)    Back surface electrode (4)
NOVELTY - The equipment (1) has a housing (2) connected to ground, and a radio frequency (RF) electrode (13) that utilizes high RF electric power from RF power supply (12), excites and plasmifies etching gas. A plate structure (5) is positioned to cover the substrate (4) on the RF electrode, and connected to ground.    USE - Equipment for reactive ion etching (RIE) of silicon substrate used in manufacture of solar cell element.    ADVANTAGE - The plasma is generated between the RF electrode and plate structure by connecting the plate structure to ground. The gas density is made uniform in the region where the electric flux density becomes uniform, and hence the substrate is etched uniformly and corrugation is formed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for etching method of substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the RIE equipment.    RIE equipment (1)    Housing (2)    Silicon substrate (4)    Plate structure (5)    RF power supply (12)    RF electrode (13)
NOVELTY - The method involves partially coating a rear side of a silicon wafer (2) with a dielectric layer, and micro-structuring the dielectric layer. Back surface fields (3) are diffused at the rear side of the wafer. A micro-structured surface region is doped on the rear side of the wafer. Liquid jet is guided over a region of a wafer outer surface, which is locally heated up by a laser jet, where the liquid jet contains dopant. A metallic germinal layer is partially galvanically applied on the rear side of the wafer, such that a contact is made on the rear side of the wafer.    USE - Method for manufacturing a solar cell (claimed) i.e. rear side contact solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method permits manufacturing of the solar cell without requiring expensive lithographic steps and large amount of metal, thus enabling efficient manufacturing of the solar cell with reduced number of process steps in a cost-effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar cell.    Solar cell (1)    Silicon wafer (2)    Back surface fields (3)    Passivation layers (4, 10)    P-type metal fingers (6, 6', 6'')    N-type metal fingers (8, 8', 8'')
NOVELTY - Method for manufacturing hydrogen involves reacting a gaseous water-soluble greater than or equal to 2C hydrocarbon and liquid water in the presence of metal containing catalyst.    USE - Method for manufacturing hydrogen used as raw materials (e.g. for ammonia, methanol, hydrogen peroxide, semiconductor manufacture and metallurgy) and clean energy source (e.g. for fuel cell and hydrogen fueled motor vehicle engine).    ADVANTAGE - Has low energy consumption and low carbon dioxide emission.
NOVELTY - Ceramic powder containing silicon nitride powder and a first binder solution are mixed together to form a mixture. A second binder solution is added to the mixture, forming a slurry. The slurry is made to adhere to the surface of a substrate (20), forming a release layer (2).    USE - Casting mold formation method for manufacturing silicon ingot for obtaining substrate for solar cell elements.    ADVANTAGE - Ceramic particles collide, shear stress can be provided, and coarse ceramic particles can be reduced, reducing impurity mixing with silicon nitride powder or silicon ingot without providing crushing process, thus preventing reduction in characteristic of solar cell element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows perspective and sectional views of a casting mold.    Casting mold (1)    Release layer (2)    Substrate (20)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (10A) has a flow control apparatus (6) that separately controls the amount of ejections of gas, with respect to several areas which divided concentrically several gas emission holes in a shower head (14)toward outer periphery from center portion. The flow control apparatus makes purge gas blow off from the gas emission hole of the shower head in a shower state. The flow control apparatus separately changes flow volume with respect to several areas towards the in-plane area of a susceptor (13) which opposes the shower head, before mounting a substrate tray (12) to the susceptor.    USE - Vapor phase growth apparatus e.g. metal organic chemical vapor deposition apparatus used during manufacturing of semiconductor device such as LED, semiconductor laser, solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The flake shaped deposits which fell on the susceptor can be removed, without generating disorder and rolling-up of the purge gas on susceptor regardless of the size of susceptor. The uniformity of substrate temperature can be maintained, membrane quality with sufficient reproducibility can be acquired, and the operation rate can be raised. A time loss is suppressed to the minimum and productivity is improved significantly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for vapor-phase epitaxy method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the vapor phase growth apparatus.    Flow control apparatus (6)    Vapor phase growth apparatus (10A)    Substrate tray (12)    Susceptor (13)    Shower head (14)
NOVELTY - The plasma vapor depositing chamber has a temperature reducing device comprising four light reflecting plates (2) which are arranged on the upper, lower, left and right sides of a chamber main structure (1).    USE - Plasma vapor depositing chamber used during manufacture of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the heat energy is reflected by light reflecting plates, the heat diffusion with respect to the chamber main structure is controlled. Hence temperature inside the chamber main structure is reduced efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the temperature reducing device of plasma vapor depositing chamber.    Chamber main structure (1)    Light reflecting plate (2)
NOVELTY - A thin film solar cell photovoltaic device with reflecting layer having variable refractive index, comprises substrate at the front part, first electrode, and second electrode at rear part. Two layers of photovoltaic structures, that is, first photovoltaic electrode and second photovoltaic structure, are disposed between first electrode and second electrode. A middle reflecting layer is disposed between first and second photovoltaic structures. The middle reflecting layer has variable refractive index in width direction.    USE - A thin film solar cell photovoltaic device with reflecting layer having variable refractive index.    ADVANTAGE - In photovoltaic device, the periodic change of refractive index of reflecting layer initiates strengthening of reflection within narrower spectral range, so that the reflection of short-wave photon is strengthened. The photon is absorbed by first electrode and the wavelength selection of device is improved.
NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion element (1) is obtained by arranging an electrode (4), a hole transportation layer (6), a photoelectric conversion layer (5) and an electrode (3) on a substrate (2) in order. The photoelectric conversion layer contains a semiconductor material to which photosensitive pigment is absorbed. The electrode (3) consists of amorphous metal oxide.    USE - Photoelectric conversion element e.g. dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion element is prevented from generation of short circuits between hole transport material and electrode, and has excellent durability and photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of photoelectric conversion element.    Photoelectric conversion element (1)    Substrate (2)    Electrodes (3,4)    Photoelectric conversion layer (5)    Hole transportation layer (6)
NOVELTY - The tile board has a low-iron toughened glass (1) which has the lower layer installed with a solar battery film serial-parallel set (3). The solar battery film serial-parallel set and the low-iron toughened glass are adhered by a material. The lower layer of the solar battery film serial-parallel set is installed with a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) board (5). The PET board is adhered with the solar battery film serial-parallel set by a polyvinyl butyral (PVB) material. The solar battery film serial-parallel set comprises small cell films arranged in an array.    USE - Building tile board capable of generating electricity by using solar energy.    ADVANTAGE - The tile board uses the PVB material with strong cohesiveness, toughness and elasticity as an adhesive, which improves the anti-seismic and anti-impact ability of the whole tile board component, guarantees that the whole tile board component does not crack and improves the shortcomings of traditional easy aging and yellowing. The tile board uses the PET material with excellent physical and chemical property as a lower bottom board within a wider temperature, which improves the physical and chemical property. The tile board is environmental, economical and healthy and it can meet the design requirement of building integrated photovoltaic. The usage of the thin stainless steel frame increases the service life, improves the corrosion and abrasion resistance and strengthens the stability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the building tile board.    Low-iron toughened glass (1)    Solar battery film serial-parallel set (3)    PET board (5)
NOVELTY - A copper compound, indium salt, selenide and reducing agent are added and mixed. Then, gallium salt is added to the resulting mixture and precipitated, to obtain copper-indium-gallium selenide powder (I).    USE - Manufacture of copper-indium-gallium selenide powder used for light absorption layer of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The copper-indium-gallium selenide powder is economically and efficiently manufactured using simple method. The solar cell formed using the copper-indium-gallium selenide powder has excellent electrical property and optical stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A copper compound, indium salt, selenide and reducing agent are added and mixed. Then, gallium salt is added to the resulting mixture and precipitated, to obtain copper-indium-gallium selenide powder of formula: Cu(InxGa1-x)Se2 (I).    x=0-1.
NOVELTY - A rhodium metal-modified nickel-based steam reforming catalyst is obtained by dipping rhodium and nickel-based catalyst powder in hydrotalcite-type precursor containing nickel, magnesium and aluminum.    USE - Rhodium metal-modified nickel-based steam reforming is used for manufacturing hydrogen gas (claimed) used as fuel for fuel cell vehicle and fuel cell reformer.    ADVANTAGE - The rhodium metal-modified nickel-based steam reforming catalyst has high surface area and excellent catalytic activity for a long period of time and stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A rhodium metal-modified nickel-based steam reforming catalyst is obtained by dipping rhodium and nickel-based catalyst powder in hydrotalcite-type precursor containing nickel, magnesium and aluminum. The rhodium metal-modified nickel-based catalyst is of formula: Rh-Nix/MgyAl.    x=0.25-1;    y=0.6-5.5;and    x/y=0.15-0.45.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of rhodium metal-modified nickel-based steam reforming catalyst; and    (2) manufacture of hydrogen gas, which involves carrying out steam reforming reaction of liquid petroleum gas in presence of rhodium metal-modified nickel-based steam reforming catalyst.
NOVELTY - Solar panel has framework main bodies (2) made of glass-reinforced plastic and include grooves (3) that fix the edge portion of side surface of solar battery module main body (1). The inner side surfaces of grooves are embedded with C- or U-shaped silica gel sealing ring (4) that corresponds to inner side surfaces of grooves. U- or C-shaped cloth insertion sheet (5) is provided at connected portion of inner side surface of sealing ring and edge of solar battery module main body. Gum rubber is provided on cloth insertion sheet.    USE - Solar panel.    ADVANTAGE - Provides watertight and firmly connected solar panel since edge of the connected portion is equipped with the sealing ring and glass-reinforced plastic to reinforce the firmness of framework main bodies to connect the solar battery module in firm state.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar panel.    Solar battery module main body (1)    Framework main bodies (2)    Grooves (3)    Sealing ring (4)    Cloth insertion sheet (5)
NOVELTY - The device has a gas storage tank provided with a gas inlet end and a gas outlet end and utilized for storing liquid, where the liquid is pure water or aqueous solution. A gas supply source supplies gas to the storage tank through the gas inlet end, where the gas is air, oxygen, hydrogen, carbon oxide, argon, natural gas or organic fuel gas. An ultrasonic wave oscillator is provided with a float part, a porous member and an oscillator, where the float part floats on the liquid. The porous member is connected with the oscillator that oscillates the liquid to obtain atomized liquid.    USE - Gas humidifying device for use in a fuel cell system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The gas outlet end of the storage tank is connected to an input end of a fuel cell stack, so that the humidifying gas can be introduced into the fuel cell stack to improve reaction efficiency of the fuel cell stack. The device improves the humidifying efficiency of the gas, and performs operation under low temperature condition, so as to save humidifying cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The porous member is a porous flat plate, a porous mesh flat plate or a porous sphere made of metal, ceramics or high molecular material. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a gas humidifying device.
NOVELTY - A highly-pure molybdenum target comprises greater than or equal to 99.97% pure molybdenum plate with density of greater than or equal to 10.18 g/cu. cm and oxygen impurity content of less than or equal to 0.004%.    USE - Highly-pure molybdenum target for thin film solar battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Molybdenum target has high purity, high density and good uniformity and use rate of sputtering target material is greatly improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation method of highly-pure molybdenum target for thin film solar battery which involves preparing highly-pure molybdenum trioxide by using highly-pure hydrogen for 1st reduction process at 550-600 degrees C and 2nd reduction process at 950-1000 degrees C, mixing materials, sieving, isostatic pressing molding, intermediate frequency induction sintering at 1950-2000 degrees C, heat forging at 1400-1450 degrees C, heat rolling at 1350-1400 degrees C, processing the material into regulated size by machine and checking.
NOVELTY - The film has indium lanthanum titanium oxide formed by adding lanthanum element and titanium element in indium oxide substrate, where mass ratio of the titanium and indium is between 0.002 to 1, and the mass ratio of the lanthanum and titanium is between 0.005 to 1.    USE - Indium lanthanum titanium oxide transparent conductive film. Uses include but are not limited to a LCD, an electroluminescent device, a solar battery, and organic or inorganic semiconductor laser.    ADVANTAGE - The film has good chemical stability, excellent electric conductivity, high visual light transmittance and high work function, and effectively increases the brightness and photoelectric transformation efficiency of the photoelectronic devices.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an indium lanthanum titanium oxide transparent conductive film.
NOVELTY - The method involves improving an input interface of an amorphous silicon thin-film solar cell. A nano-silicon buffer layer is inserted into the input interface of the amorphous silicon thin-film solar cell to form a dual-nano-silicon layer structure under a condition that a positive layer is nano-silicon. A substrate is cleaned and placed in a plasma strengthening chemical vapor deposition system, and is baked and vacuumized. The substrate is taken out from the chemical vapor deposition system to magnetically control and form sputter to grow an indium-tin-oxide transparent electrode.    USE - Method for improving properties of an amorphous silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables improving open circuit voltage and short-circuit current after the dual-nano-silicon layer structure is applied to the battery, enhances conversion efficiency of the battery. Carbon is not doped in the input interface processing process, so that better stability is obtained for the amorphous silicon solar cell. The method can be easily and conveniently implemented. The method saves raw materials.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an amorphous silicon solar cell. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - Solar cell comprises an anode plate, a cathode plate, a negative-type semiconductor and a positive-type semiconductor, where the anode plate, the cathode plate, the negative-type semiconductor and/or the positive-type semiconductor material are added with the carbon nanometer material (0.1-40 wt.%).    USE - Used as a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell has: rapid absorption and filtering capacity; high electrical energy; exponentially improved electricity storage capacity; prolonged service life; excellent performance; is safe to use; and has unique structure.
NOVELTY - Group XI element, group XII element, group XIV element, group XVI element or their compounds is added to a fat-soluble solvent to obtain a liquid mixture, and the obtained liquid mixture is heated to obtain semiconductor nanoparticles.    USE - Manufacture of semiconductor nanoparticles used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides semiconductor nanoparticles by simple process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for semiconductor nanoparticles.
NOVELTY - Producing (M1) porous metallic structure involves blending metal powder with dispersion of collagen nanofibrils in a carrier; forming a shaped body from the blend; heating the shaped body to a temperature above the eutectic point of the blend; cooling the shaped body to a temperature below the eutectic point of the blend; reducing the amount of carrier in the shaped body; and removing a major proportion of the collagen nanofibrils from the shaped body.    USE - For producing porous metallic structure (claimed). Also useful for fabrication of devices such as filters, heat exchangers, sound absorbers, electrochemical cathodes, fuel cells, catalyst supports, fluid treatment units, lightweight structures and biomaterials.    ADVANTAGE - The porous metallic structure containing porous metallic matrix provides favorable strength, porosity, and density.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for structure (S1) comprising a porous metallic matrix having strength rating of 50-2000 grams; average pore size of 0.1-250 microns; density of 1-7 g/ml; and average porosity of at least 90%.
NOVELTY - A dibenzene containing-organic compound (I) is new.    USE - Dibenzene containing-organic compound (I) used as organic dye in dye-sensitized solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The compound provides improved efficiency of electron resupply to the organic dye. The modified end of donor can also improve UV absorbance of the organic dye used in dye-sensitized solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A dibenzene containing-organic compound of formula (I), is new.    W', R1-R25, R49-R78, Z=H, C4H9, CmH2m+1, OCpH2p+1, SCpH2p+1, N(CpH2p+1)2, CH2(OC2H4)nOCH3, (OC2H4)qOCH3;    A=oxygen containing compound of formula (i), (ii) or (iii);    B'=14 cyclic compounds of formula (iv), (v) or (vi);    X, Y'=13 silicon, selenium or oxygen containing compounds of formula (vii), (viii) or (ix);    W'1, W'2=H, Li, Na or tetra-alkyl ammonium;    R=CmH2m+1;    L=O, S or Se;    D=C or Si;and    m, p, n, q=1-30.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the mechanism of the organic dye used in dye-sensitized solar cell.    Electrolyte (100)    Organic dye (110)    Lighted (120)    Electrode (130)    Counter electrode (131)
NOVELTY - An optically clear shell (10) with an anti-reflective coating and anti-fouling coating formed from polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) has an inner surface (14) defining a hollow interior portion (18) for containing the liquid e.g. glycol. A tracking system selectively shifts within the hollow interior portion, to which a reflector (56) and a solar receiver (74) are mounted. The tracking system orients the reflector and the solar receiver, to follow a path of a sun enhancing the collection of the solar energy.    USE - Solar concentration system.    ADVANTAGE - Since the tracking system represents a near zero mass within the liquid, the cost associated with the optical components are reduced. Since the liquid contained in the hollow interior portion serves as a dampener, the oscillations of the collection components are limited so that the need for providing a complicated correction algorithm is avoided. The need for complicated and costly fluid circulation system is avoided, by providing cooling system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of concentrating solar energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar concentration system.    Clear shell (10)    Inner surface of clear shell (14)    Hollow interior portion (18)    Reflector (56)    Solar receiver (74)
NOVELTY - A crosslinking agent having solubility parameter of 14.3-19.2 (J/cm3)1/2, is dissolved or diluted in liquid to obtain crosslinking-agent solution. The obtained crosslinking-agent solution is mixed with ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, to obtain ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer composition.    USE - Manufacture of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer composition (claimed) used for intermediate film of laminated glass and sealing film of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer composition having excellent adhesiveness. The laminated glass has favorable glass-scattering prevention property.
NOVELTY - A sealing film (23A,23B) contains ethylene unsaturated ester copolymer and a crosslinking agent. The sealing film has corrugations on at least one surface at average interval of 250-1000 mu m.    USE - Sealing film is used for solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sealing film prevents generation of heat shrink during heat-pressing for sealing electricity generating element. The sealing film has excellent adhesiveness and hardness.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solar cell; and    (2) manufacture of sealing film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of solar cell.    Surface-side transparent protection component (21)    Surface-side sealing film (22)    Sealing films (23A,23B)    Electricity generating element (24)
NOVELTY - The method involves applying direct current (DC) voltage to a positive electrode (10) and a nozzle which injects a solution in which fiber is dissolved. Fiber of diameter 1 mu m or less is deposited on surface of the positive electrode by the voltage application process to form an insulation fiber layer. A negative electrode (11) is then wound to form a capacitor element (15) which is sealed with an exterior case (12) using electrolyte solution.    USE - Manufacturing method of capacitor (claimed) such as double layer capacitor, winding type capacitor, and electrolytic capacitor. Uses include but are not limited to electronic device, hybrid vehicle, fuel cell vehicle, motor vehicle, and electric power storage apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - Insulation fiber layer with uniform density can be formed by the direct current (DC) application process. Internal resistance of capacitor can be reduced by heat processing the capacitor at a temperature beyond melting point of the fiber layer. Size reduction of the capacitor is possible while service life can be increased and reliability can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the electrical double layer capacitor.    Positive electrode (10)    Negative electrode (11)    Exterior case (12)    External terminals (13,14)    Capacitor element (15)
NOVELTY - A polyester film has application layer on its surface(s). The application layer contains 1-10 wt.% of organic photochromic compound.    USE - Polyester film is used as ultraviolet photosensitive marker in electronic component e.g. photosensor, and for solar cell, electronic device and building material.    ADVANTAGE - The polyester film has excellent transparency.
NOVELTY - An electrolyte contains quaternary ammonium salt (I).    USE - Electrolyte is used in electrolytic composition for manufacture of battery (both claimed) e.g. lithium ion battery. Can also be used for dye-sensitized solar cell, fuel cell, capacitor, actuator, sensor material, electroluminescent material, and display material.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte has excellent solubility with respect to resin and solvent, heat resistance, moisture resistance and ionic conductivity. The electrolyte does not contain noble metal or heavy metal.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrolyte contains quaternary ammonium salt of formula: R1-N+(-R2)(-R4)-R3 S--CN (I).    R1-R4=H, or alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl or heterocyclic group (all optionally substituted);and    adjacent R1-R4=ring.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electrolytic composition, which contains electrolyte, and solvent and/or resin.
NOVELTY - A reaction gas is injected for activating base material surface, residual substance inside a chamber is removed, and base material surface is pre-processed. A reaction gas for inducing arc discharge is injected to chamber, arc discharge of chromium target is carried out using anode, and reaction is carried out. Carbon compound and nitrogen as reactant are supplied on base material, and reactant is absorbed by arc discharge by applying a bias voltage. Chromium-containing metal ions are absorbed from the target to form chromium nitride hydrocarbon film.    USE - Manufacture of chromium nitride hydrocarbon film for separator of proton exchange membrane fuel cell used as power supply for motor vehicles and domestic power supply.    ADVANTAGE - The chromium nitride hydrocarbon film is easily and economically manufactured with improved corrosion resistance and electrical conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for chromium nitride hydrocarbon film coating material.
NOVELTY - Activated carbon is dissolved in water and the mixture is stirred to obtain a carbon pulp. Chloroplatinic acid, ruthenium trichloride, and nickel chloride are added. Trisodium citrate is added as metal protecting agent and ultrasonically stirred, to obtain a hydrosol. The pH of hydrosol is adjusted to 8. Sodium borohydride is slowly dripped and reacted for 3 hours. The reaction mixture is extracted in vacuum, washed with water until there is no chlorine ion, and vacuum-dried, to obtain a platinum-ruthenium-nickel/carbon ternary alloy nano catalyst.    USE - Preparation of platinum-ruthenium-nickel/carbon ternary alloy nano catalyst used in direct methanol fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides platinum-ruthenium-nickel/carbon ternary alloy nano catalyst which significantly enhances the catalysis of methanol in fuel cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Activated carbon is dissolved in water in a mass ratio of 3:2, the temperature is raised to 40 degrees C, and the mixture is stirred under magnetic force at 500 rpm, to obtain a carbon pulp after 30 minutes. Chloroplatinic acid, ruthenium trichloride, and nickel chloride are added sequentially to the carbon pulp in platinum to ruthenium to nickel mass ratio of 6:3:1. Trisodium citrate is added as metal protecting agent, such that the molar ratio of trisodium citrate and total of platinum, ruthenium and nickel is 1:1, and ultrasonically stirred, at 40 KHz for 30 minutes, to obtain a hydrosol. The pH of hydrosol is adjusted to 8 using 0.1M sodium hydroxide. Sodium borohydride is slowly dripped at 40 degrees C as reducing agent, and reacted for 3 hours. The reaction mixture is extracted in vacuum, washed with water until there is no chlorine ion, and vacuum-dried at 70 degrees C for 12 hours, to obtain a platinum-ruthenium-nickel/carbon ternary alloy nano catalyst having a grain diameter of 3-5 nm.
NOVELTY - A fluorine-containing dicarboxylic acid derivative (I), is new.    USE - New fluorine-containing dicarboxylic acid derivative is used for high molecular compound (claimed) e.g. polyester, polyamide, polyimide and polybenzoxazole. Uses include but are not limited to semiconductor chip, engineering-plastic field, electronic device, motor-vehicle components, aerospace material, photovoltaic power generation, fuel cell, pharmaceutical field and optical medium.    ADVANTAGE - The high molecular compound manufactured using fluorine-containing dicarboxylic acid derivative forms protective film having low dielectric constant and excellent flexibility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fluorine-containing dicarboxylic acid derivative of formula: D'OCF2C-Q-CF2COD" (I), is new.    Q=bivalent organic group having aromatic ring with substituent chosen from fluoro, chloro, hydroxy, amino, nitro, cyano, hydroxycarbonyl, 1-6C alkyl (optionally substituted by hydroxy or fluoro), 1-6C alkoxy, 1-6C alkoxycarbonyl and monovalent group having aromatic ring with substituent, where two difluoro methylene groups in derivative (I) are not mutually bonded with adjacent carbon atom of aromatic ring;    D',D"=hydroxy, fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, 1-6C alkoxy or 6-10C aryloxy having substituent;or    D+CO,D'+CO=activated-ester group.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for high molecular compound, which is obtained by polycondensing fluorine-containing dicarboxylic acid derivative (I) or its anhydride with polyfunctional compound having 2-4 reactive groups which responds to reactivity of carbonyl group of acid derivative.
NOVELTY - Polymer comprising benzoxazine groups in the main chain, is new. The polymer is prepared through Diels-Alder reaction using a first compound comprising at least 2 diene groups and a second compound comprising at least 2 dienophile groups. The first and/or the second compound further comprise at least one benzoxazine group.    USE - The polymer is useful for producing a crosslinked polymer (having a glass transition temperature of greater than or equal to 242 degrees C) which is useful as a thin film or membrane material, a gas separation membrane, proton exchange membrane for fuel cell, insulating film or encapsulation film (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The crosslinked polymer exhibits high mechanical strength and greater flexibility than other crosslinked polybenzoxazines which are not prepared through the Diels-Alder reaction.
NOVELTY - A cyclic compound (I) is new.    USE - Cyclic compound is used for metal complex used as electrode catalyst for fuel cell, and composition (all claimed) used as catalyst e.g. denitrifying catalyst and hydrodesulfurization catalyst.    ADVANTAGE - The cyclic compound provides metal complex having favorable catalytic activity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A cyclic compound of formula (I) is new.    Y1-Y4=-N=,-O- or -S-;    P1=atomic group required to form aromatic heterocyclic ring with Y1 and adjacent two carbon atoms;    P2=atomic group required to form aromatic heterocyclic ring with Y2 and adjacent two carbon atoms;    P3=atomic group required to form aromatic heterocyclic ring with Y3 and adjacent two carbon atoms;    P4=atomic group required to form aromatic heterocyclic ring with Y4 and adjacent two carbon atoms;    P5=atomic group required to form aromatic ring with carbon atom coupled with Z1;    P6=atomic group required to form aromatic ring with carbon atom coupled with Z2;    Z1,Z2=-OR', -SR' or -NR'2;    R'=H or 1-4C alkyl;and    Q1,Q2=single bond or coupling group.    Ring containing P1 and ring containing P2 form condensed-ring structure containing Q1, and ring containing P3 and ring containing P4 form condensed-ring structure containing Q2. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) metal complex containing a metal atom and cyclic compound as ligand;    (2) modified metal complex obtained by modifying the metal complex by heat processing, irradiation treatment or electrodischarge treatment until weight decreasing rate is 1-90 wt.% and carbon-containing rate is 5 wt.% or more; and    (3) composition containing the metal complex, a carbon support or a polymer.
NOVELTY - White, coated polyester film, which exhibits a coating comprising at least one polyurethane and at least one cross-linking agent on at least one of its surface, is claimed.    USE - The film is useful: as a rear side cover for solar modules; or in laminates for rear side cover of solar modules (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The white, coated polyester film: exhibits excellent adhesion to ethylene vinyl acetate at high temperature and humidity; low transparency; high degree of whiteness; increased lustre; and low shrinkage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) preparing the white, coated polyester film, comprising: extruding or co-extruding at least one white pigment and/or vacuole initiating particle comprising polyester melt by a sheet extrusion die on a cooling roll, extracting the obtained prefilm, simultaneously or sequentially biaxially orientating the prefilm, subsequently heat setting and winding the coated film, where the film is coated in-line before the simultaneous orientation or before the transverse stretching of the sequential orientation, with a coating liquid which comprises at least one polyurethane and at least one cross-linking agent; and    (2) solar module comprising the film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic representation of a basic structure of a solar module for photovoltaic power generation. The drawing includes non English language text.
NOVELTY - A catalyst (I) is obtained by impregnating copper and molybdenum in ceria-zirconia carrier. The weight ratio of copper and molybdenum is 3-10:1.    USE - Catalyst used for manufacturing synthesis gas by water gas shift process, for fuel cell vehicle, domestic fuel reformer, fuel reformer for polymer electrolyte fuel cell, hydrogen station and petrochemical process (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst has high catalytic activity, thermal cycle durability and improves the efficiency of water gas shift reaction.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A catalyst is obtained by impregnating copper and molybdenum in ceria-zirconia carrier. The weight ratio of copper and molybdenum is 3-10:1. The catalyst has composition of formula: Cu-Mo/CexZr1-xO2.    x=0.0001-1 (excluding 1).    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of the catalyst; and    (2) manufacture of synthesis gas using the catalyst.
NOVELTY - The capacitor has an active material electrode layer (12) provided with a current collector (11). A polymer electrolyte layer (13) is formed on the active material electrode layer, and a polymer sealant i.e. UV indurative polymer sealant, is coated on the current collector.    USE - Super capacitor such as an ultra capacitor and an electrical double layer capacitor for a hybrid electric vehicle and a fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The capacitor is inexpensive, high in strength, and small in size.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The capacitor is made of aluminum, nickel, copper, activated carbon or stainless steel. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a super capacitor manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a super capacitor.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Current collector (11)    Active material electrode layer (12)    Polymer electrolyte layer (13)
NOVELTY - A multi-faceted nano-titanium dioxide is a sphere having diameter of 1.5-2.5 microns, clustered by a cube with length of 150-350nm.    USE - Multi-faceted nano-titanium dioxide is used in photochemical catalysis reaction, gas sensor and solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The multi-faceted nano-titanium dioxide can be manufactured by a simple process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of multi-faceted nano-titanium dioxide, which involves performing hydrothermal reaction of metallic titanium powder or metallic titanium plate and hydrogen fluoride at 180 degrees C.
NOVELTY - The solar cell has a transparent conductivity oxide layer (201) formed in a back side of a diffusion film layer (210) i.e. porous film, formed in front of a transparent substrate (200). The diffusion film layer is made of inorganic material or organic material that is selected from a group consisting of acrylic resin, polyacrylo-nitrile, polyolefin, unsaturated polyester resin, urethane resin, epoxy resin and melamine resin. Thickness of the diffusion film layer is 100 nanometers to 10 micrometers. An average particle diameter of biz (211) is 10 nanometers to 1 micrometer.    USE - Solar cell such as single crystal thin film type silicon solar cell, polycrystalline thin film type silicon solar cell, amorphous thin film type silicon solar cell, micro-crystalline thin film type silicon solar battery, I-III-V group element compound solar cell and II-VI family compound solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The transparent conductivity oxide layer is formed in the back side of the diffusion film layer formed in front of the transparent substrate, thus increasing the light concentration property and wavelength range of the optical energy, and hence increasing the efficiency of the solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a structure of the solar cell.    Transparent substrate (200)    Transparent conductivity oxide layer (201)    Diffusion film layer (210)    Biz (211)
NOVELTY - A solution containing crosslinking agent, silane-coupling agent, organic solvent and additive, is coated on an ethylene-vinylacetate copolymer sheet by bar coater or spraying, and subjected to hermetic sealing at 10-70 degrees C for 1-30 hours, to obtain an adhesive sheet.    USE - Manufacture of adhesive sheet used for solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The adhesive sheet having excellent thermal stability is economically manufactured.
NOVELTY - An ethylene-vinyl acetate film contains (in parts weight) ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (100) and hydrotalcite-type acid acceptor (I) (0.01-0.5).    USE - Ethylene-vinyl acetate film is used for solar battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The ethylene-vinyl acetate film has excellent optical characteristics and durability even at high temperature and humidity conditions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An ethylene-vinyl acetate film contains (in parts weight) ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (100) and hydrotalcite-type acid acceptor (0.01-0.5) of formula: MgxAly(OH)2x+3y-2CO3.nH2O (I).    x=1-10;    y=1-5;and    n=number of water molecules generated with acid acceptor during reaction.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of ethylene-vinyl acetate film, which involves extrusion-molding feedstock composition comprising (in parts weight) crosslinking agent (0.1-1), hydrotalcite-type acid acceptor (0.01-0.5), ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (100), ultraviolet absorber (0.03-1) and hindered amine photostabilizer (0.03-1); and    (2) solar battery.
NOVELTY - The method involves irradiating the laser beams along predetermined cutting lines on the wafer. The solar cell wafer is cut. The burr and debris at the side of the segmented wafer portions are removed by irradiating laser beams based on the cutting lines.    USE - Solar cell wafer dicing method.    ADVANTAGE - The need for coating the polyvinyl acetate coating on the wafer is eliminated and the contamination of the solar cell wafer by the coatings can be suppressed. The solar cell dicing efficiency is improved. The generation of cracks in the solar cell is prevented and the solar cell wafer can be reused efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell wafer dicing apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the solar cell wafer dicing method. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The electrode has an inorganic nanoparticle, polymer material, carbon-based material, and a light activation material absorbing optical energy. The inorganic nanoparticle is made of sulfide and halide. Diameter of the inorganic nanoparticle is 1 to 100 nanometers. Surface area of the inorganic nanoparticle is 200 to 300 square meter per gram. The carbon-based material is carbon nanotube, graphite, carbon nanofiber, fullerene, nanorods, diamond-like carbon and graphene.    USE - Light-sensitivity electrode for use in a solar battery and a light-sensitivity electrochemical cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrode avoids the need of high temperature annealing process, and obtains excellent electron transport efficiency even if low temperature coating process is performed. The electrode improves adsorption stability of die molecule in the inorganic nano particle surface.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a light-sensitivity electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a light-sensitivity electrochemical cell.
NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion element has photoactive layer containing quantum dot combined with three-dimensional dendrimer.    USE - Photoelectric conversion element e.g. photoelectric tube, photodiode, phototransistor, photoconductive cell, photoelectric cell and solar battery (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion element has excellent quantum efficiency, and is lightweight.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solar battery; and    (2) photodiode.
NOVELTY - Contaminant is removed from surface of stainless steel molded product, and etched using an etchant comprising 700-900 ml/L of nitric acid and 120-200 g/L of fluoride ion. A nickel underlying layer is formed on etched surface of stainless steel molded product using plating solution. A primary electroless nickel plating layer is formed on nickel underlying layer, and secondary electroless nickel plating layer containing polytetrafluoroethylene is formed on primary electroless nickel plating layer to obtain plating layer-containing stainless steel molded product.    USE - Manufacture of plating layer-containing stainless steel molded product used for semiconductor, liquid crystal display, light emitting device and solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides plating layer-containing stainless steel molded product.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Contaminant is removed from surface of a stainless steel molded product by precipitating at 40-50 degrees C for 10-20 minutes using 40-60 g/L of degreasing agent, and maintaining in electric current density of 1-10 A/dm2. The surface of stainless steel molded product is etched using etchant containing 700-900 ml/L of nitric acid and 120-200 g/L of fluoride ion. A nickel underlying layer is formed on the etched surface of the stainless steel molded product using a plating solution comprising 200-240 g/L of nickel chloride and 80-120 ml/L of hydrochloric acid, and electroplating process is performed by maintaining molded product in electric current density of 1-10 A/dm2 at room temperature for 30 seconds to 5 minutes. A primary electroless nickel plating layer is formed on the nickel underlying layer, and secondary electroless nickel plating layer containing polytetrafluoroethylene is formed on the primary electroless nickel plating layer to obtain plating layer-containing stainless steel molded product.
NOVELTY - A device consists of thin film layer containing fullerene derivative (I) formed on portion or whole of substrate surface.    USE - Device e.g. solar battery, display transparent electrode, touch screen panel, static dissipative film, electromagnetic wave shielding film, windshield heater, sensor and carbon nanotube circuit (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The fullerene thin film layer can be formed under mild conditions by a simple process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A device consists of thin film layer containing fullerene derivative of formula: (Q-C')+(Y')- (I) formed on portion or whole of substrate surface.    Q=fullerene;    C'=((CH2)lO)mH or CHhW'vXn;    W'=alkyl or aryl;    X=halo;    l=2-6;    m=1-50;    h,v,n=0-3;    Y'-=negative ion;and    h+v+n=3.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of fullerene thin film layer.
NOVELTY - Simultaneously microstructuring and doping a semiconductor substrate comprises directing a liquid jet containing a boron compound over the surface of the substrate while locally heating the surface with a laser beam.    USE - The process is especially useful in the manufacture of solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The process is simple and rapid and avoids the drawbacks of conventional borate doping, e.g. oxygen codiffusion, high process temperatures, need for etching masks. For the first time, an n-type solar cell can be produced on the basis of multicrystalline silicon.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) 1-butyl-1-methylpyrrolidinium triboranate of formula (III);    (2) 1-butyl-2,3-dimethylimidazolium triboranate of formula (IV);    (3) apparatus for carrying out the above process, comprising a nozzle unit with a window for a laser beam, a laser source, a liquid supply for a boron compound, and a nozzle opening directed towards the surface of the substrate.
NOVELTY - The method comprises forming (310) a metal oxide conductor layer on the substrate, forming (320) an adhesion alloy layer comprising reflective and adhesive components on the substrate, and forming a bonding layer between the metal oxide conductor layer and the adhesion alloy layer. A concentration of adhesive components in the adhesion alloy layer is less than 0.5 atomic%. The adhesion alloy layer has a graded composition. The concentration of the reflective non-metal in the adhesion alloy layer is higher near the metal oxide conductor layer.    USE - The method is useful for forming a reflective layer on a solar cell substrate, where the reflective layer is useful in a thin film photovoltaic device (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method is capable of efficiently forming a reflective layer on a solar cell substrate with improved adhesion and stability and reduced delamination, and improves the efficiency and life of the solar cells and panels without causing charge separation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a solar cell; and    (2) a thin film photovoltaic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a flow diagram of the method of forming a reflective layer on a solar cell substrate.    Forming a reflective layer on a solar cell substrate (300)    Forming a metal oxide conductor layer on the substrate (310)    Forming an adhesion alloy layer comprising reflective and adhesive components on the substrate (320)    Forming a protective layer adjacent to the metal backing layer. (330)
NOVELTY - A fluorine gas is introduced into chamber (10) having cathode electrode (11) and anode electrode (12). An inert gas is introduced into chamber during plasma discharge preparatory process. The plasma discharge is performed between discharging faces of electrodes through the plasma excitation gas. A substrate positioned between the electrodes is processed and the interior of chamber (10) is cleaned by introducing etching gas after performing plasma discharge start process. The sediment in chamber is formed of silicon oxide and silicon nitride.    USE - Plasma etching method for use during manufacture of semiconductor device, LCD, thin film solar cells, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The abnormal discharge of plasma can be suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the plasma processing apparatus.    Chamber (10)    Cathode electrode (11)    Anode electrode (12)    Electrode supporting portion (13)    Exhaust system (20)
NOVELTY - A solar module (10) comprises at least one solar cell (100, 101, 102) is arranged inside a housing (500); at least one reflective cavity (200) is arranged inside the housing (500); and at least one focusing element (300) is arranged to focus incident sunlight into at least one the reflective cavity (200).    USE - The solar module (10) is used in producing electricity (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The present invention provides new low cost solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A solar module (10) comprises at least one solar cell (100, 101, 102) is arranged inside a housing (500); at least one reflective cavity (200) is arranged inside the housing (500); and at least one focusing element (300) is arranged to focus incident sunlight into at least one the reflective cavity (200); where the at least one reflective cavity is arranged to house the at least one solar cell (100, 101, 102); where at least one the focusing element (300) is realized integrally in connection with the housing (500); and where at least one the solar cell 100, 101, 102 is provided with a filter. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are:    (1) a method for producing solar electricity, where at least one focusing element (300) focuses incident sunlight into a reflective cavity (200), at least one reflective cavity houses at least one solar cell (100, 101, 102), the focusing and reflection of photons by the at least one focusing element (300) and the at least one reflective cavity (200) are conducted in the same housing (500) and/or on the walls of the same housing (500), and at least one the solar cell 100, 101, 102 is provided with a filter; and    (2) a method for producing electricity with the solar module (10) above.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a solar module.    Solar module (10)    Solar cells (100, 101, 102)    Reflective cavity (200)    Focusing element (300)    Diffracting/diffusing element (400)    Housing (500)    Entrapment wall (600)
NOVELTY - Gallium arsenide-indium phosphide wafer bonding involves boiling and washing the surface of gallium arsenide-indium phosphide wafer of multi-junction solar cell in multiple organic solvents to remove the residual organic molecules and to improve the hydrophilic nature of wafer surface. The metal oxidation treatment, element processing treatment and hydrophilic treatment of the gallium arsenide-indium phosphide wafer surface are carried out. The gallium arsenide-indium phosphide wafer surfaces are bonded by the bonding clamp.    USE - Method for bonding gallium arsenide-indium phosphide wafer (claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Gallium arsenide-indium phosphide wafer bonding involves boiling and washing the surface of gallium arsenide-indium phosphide wafer of multi-junction solar cell in multiple organic solvents to remove the residual organic molecules and to improve the hydrophilic nature of wafer surface. The metal oxidation treatment, element processing treatment and hydrophilic treatment of the gallium arsenide-indium phosphide wafer surface are carried out. The gallium arsenide-indium phosphide wafer surfaces are bonded by the bonding clamp. The bonded wafer is dried in a drying oven for removing water and for forming Vander walls bonding between the wafers. The low-temperature annealing is carried out for gallium arsenide-indium phosphide wafer, followed by gallium arsenide single-surface thinning. The high-temperature annealing for gallium arsenide-indium phosphide wafer is performed for forming linkage of atoms and hence the low-temperature bonding process of gallium arsenide-indium phosphide wafer is completed.
NOVELTY - The solar cell has several unit cells each of which has a substrate (101) on which transparent electrode layer (102), photoelectric conversion layer (103), and back surface electrode layer are arranged in an order. The colored insulation resin layer (Z0-Zn) are respectively arranged between the respective transparent electrode layers (T1-Tn) and photoelectric conversion layers (K1-Kn) of respective unit cells. The sealing resin layer comprising silica is formed on the back surface electrode.    USE - Solar cell for electronic device such as calculator, timepiece and wristwatch.    ADVANTAGE - The external appearance quality of the wristwatch can be improved, by arranging the solar cell below the half-transparent dial face of wristwatch. The surface reflection can be reduced and the photoelectric conversion efficiency of the solar cell can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show sectional views explaining the manufacturing process of the solar cell.    Substrate (101)    Transparent electrode layers (102,T1-Tn)    Photoelectric conversion layers (103,K1-Kn)    Open holes (M0-Mn)    Insulation resin layers (Z0-Zn)
NOVELTY - A transparent resin (5) composition contains 2 or more of nanoparticles (6) dispersed in the resin.    USE - Transparent resin composition is used for wavelength-conversion composition for forming wavelength-conversion layer of photovoltaic device (all claimed) e.g. solar cell. Can also be used for bio-imaging, coating material for security, light-emitting diode and illuminating device.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent resin composition economically provides high efficient wavelength-conversion layer of photovoltaic cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) wavelength-conversion composition, which contains resin composition which converts the wavelength of the absorbed light;    (2) wavelength-conversion layer (3), which is formed by molding the wavelength-conversion composition; and    (3) photovoltaic device, which contains wavelength-conversion layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of wavelength-conversion layer. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Wavelength-conversion layer (3)    Composite particles (4)    Resin (5)    Nanoparticles (6,8)
NOVELTY - A surface protection sheet has resin composition layer and oxidized resin film layer. The resin composition layer contains (in parts weight) ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (100) and epoxy compound (0.01-1.5). The content of vinyl acetate in ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, is 0.01-1.5 weight%.    USE - Surface protection sheet is used for solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The surface protection sheet has excellent adhesiveness.
NOVELTY - A solar cell backsheet consists of layer (A), layer (C) and layer (B), in order. The layer (A) consists of resin films. The layer (B) consists of metal foil or metal and/or metal oxide vapor deposition film. The layer (C) consists of polyethylene-type resin composition containing polyethylene-type resin (100 parts weight) and epoxy compounds (0.01-1.5 parts weight), and is oxygen-treated.    USE - Solar cell backsheet used as surface-protection material for solar cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell backsheet layer has excellent adhesiveness without using adhesive agent and anchor-coat agent.
NOVELTY - An output-side voltage adjustment module (D) converts power for charging a lithium cell into consuming voltage. An outlet socket (E) connects the plug of an apparatus for consuming electric power. A control module feeds back charging power from battery and controls output voltage of input and output side voltage adjustment modules (B,D). The electric power regeneration apparatus (G) supplies electrical energy for reviving light energy of atmosphere light discharged on solar cell of apparatus from outlet socket.    USE - Electric power regeneration apparatus for use in spacecraft for aerospace application, and submarine and underground headquarter for military application, and polar zone.    ADVANTAGE - The need for vast occupancy space for laying the solar cell is eliminated. The external appearance of the electric power regeneration apparatus is improved. The total energy consumption is reduced. The generation of the greenhouse gas is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the electric power regeneration apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Input-side voltage adjustment module (B)    Output-side voltage adjustment module (D)    Outlet socket (E)    Electric power regeneration apparatus (G)
NOVELTY - A dibenzo pyrromethene boron chelate compound (I) is new.    USE - New dibenzo pyrromethene boron chelate compound is used as pigment for solar cell, sensitizer for photopolymerizable composition and light-emitting material for light-emitting element, and used for optical filter and fluorescent dye (all claimed) for medical diagnosis. Can also be used as luminescent material for organic electroluminescent display, semiconductor material and optical storage medium.    ADVANTAGE - The dibenzo pyrromethene boron chelate compound exhibits maximum absorption at longer wavelength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A dibenzo pyrromethene boron chelate compound of formula (I) is new.    R1-R17=H, halo, nitro, cyano, hydroxy, amino, carboxy, sulfone, 1-20C alkyl, 2-20C alkenyl, 2-20C alkynyl, haloalkyl, aralkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxy, alkoxy-alkoxy, aryloxy, dialkylamino alkoxy, alkylthio alkoxy, alkylthio, arylthio, alkyl carbonylamino, aryl carbonylamino, acyl, alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, alkenyloxycarbonyl, aralkyloxycarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl-alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl carbonyl alkoxycarbonyl, alkylamino carbonyl, dialkylamino carbonyl, arylamino carbonyl, mono-(hydroxyalkyl)aminocarbonyl, di-(hydroxyalkyl)aminocarbonyl, mono-(alkoxyalkyl)aminocarbonyl or di-(alkoxyalkyl)aminocarbonyl;and    or R1+R2,R2+R3,R3+R4,R4+R5,R5+R6,R7+R8,R8+R9,R9+R10,R10+R11,R11+R12,R12+R13,R14+R15,R15+R16,R16+R17 and/or R17+R1=cyclic structure.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for optical recording medium, which has a recording layer containing dibenzo pyrromethene boron chelate compound.
NOVELTY - A copper hydroxide and copper oxide nanometer material (M1) is prepared by dispersing atacamite precursor into distilled water to form turbid liquid, and dropping sodium hydroxide (NaOH) solution while stirring to make mol ratio of NaOH to precursor be 6:1-100:1; continuing stirring after dropping NaOH solution, and reacting to produce mixture of copper hydroxide (Cu(OH)2) precipitate and tetrahydroxy copper (Cu(OH)4)2- complex anion solution; and performing ultrasonic process to produce mixture of Cu(OH)2 precipitate and Cu(OH)42- complex anion solution and obtaining material (M1).    USE - Method is used for preparing copper hydroxide and copper oxide nanometer material (M1) used as photoelectric gas sensing material, photocatalyst and solar transformation material (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method effectively controls ultrasonic time and/or temperature-raising speed of thermal transformation, thus controlling phase and appearance of material (M1); and has moderate reaction condition, speed and simple operation, low cost, and good repeatability, and is suitable for large-scale production.
NOVELTY - A moisture-proof film has water-vapor barrier provided on resin base material. The water-vapor barrier contains inorganic oxide formed by heating a coating film obtained by coating ceramic precursor which forms an inorganic oxide film by heating.    USE - Moisture-proof film is used for backsheet of solar cell module (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The moisture-proof film has excellent damp-proofing property, and is manufactured efficiently with excellent productivity. The backsheet has excellent barrier property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of moisture-proof film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of backsheet of solar cell module.    Backsheet (10A)    Inner surface base material (11A)    Barrier layers (12A,12Aa,12Ab)    Arrival agent layer (12Ac)    External base material (13A)
NOVELTY - The method involves adsorbing the photosensitized dye on an electrode material layer that functions as the working electrode of a dye sensitized solar cell within a reaction container (1) containing a photosensitized dye solution. A flow of the photosensitized dye solution is generated in a direction perpendicular or parallel to the electrode material layer by a flow generation unit. The flow rate of the photosensitized dye solution with respect to the electrode material layer is quicker than the diffusion rate of the photosensitized dye.    USE - Dye absorption method of photosensitized dye for manufacturing dye sensitized solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since the flow rate of the photosensitized dye solution with respect to the electrode material layer is quicker than the diffusion rate of the photosensitized dye, the production process of dye sensitized solar cell cost is reduced. Hence the photoelectric conversion of the dye sensitized solar cell efficiency is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacturing method of dye sensitized solar cell;    (2) dye absorption apparatus of photosensitized dye;    (3) manufacturing apparatus of dye sensitized solar cell; and    (4) dye sensitized solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a structural view of the dye absorption apparatus of the photosensitized dye.    Container (1)    Heater (2)    Working electrode board (3)    Stirrer (4)    Solution containing dye (5)
NOVELTY - A paste composition contains (in mol%) electroconductive powder, glass frit and vehicle. The glass frit contains glass including lead oxide (46-57), boric oxide (1-7) and silica (38-53).    USE - Paste composition is used for electrode of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The paste composition has excellent electroconductivity, adhesiveness, productivity, and improves ohmic contact of the solar cell.
NOVELTY - A back surface electrode (7) is formed on a compound semiconductor side surface and baked. A base material is formed on back surface electrode with heat resistance more than the calcination temperature of a surface electrode (13), and a reinforcing material (9) is attached on the base material. A substrate is separated from a cell main portion, and the mesa etching is carried out on cell main portion. A surface electrode is formed in the exposed surface of cell main portion. The reinforcing material is peeled and the surface electrode is baked.    USE - Manufacturing method of thin film compound solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since the surface and the back surface electrodes are baked, the adhesiveness of electrode is improved and the contact resistance is reduced. Since the reinforcing material is not heat-processed, it becomes recyclable. Since the base material is with high heat resistance, the photovoltaic cell is not damaged even if external force is applied.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for thin film compound solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the thin film compound solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Contact layer (3)    Back surface electrode (7)    Backside film (8)    Reinforcing material (9)    Surface electrode (13)
NOVELTY - A glass composition contains (in %mass) bismuth oxide (60-90), boron oxide (2-25), zinc oxide (0-25), silica (0-25), magnesium oxide, calcium oxide, strontium oxide and barium oxide. The sum total content of magnesium oxide, calcium oxide, strontium oxide and barium oxide is 0.01-20 %mass.    USE - Glass composition is used for electrode forming material for back surface electrode of silicon solar battery (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to single crystal silicon solar cell, polycrystalline-silicon solar cell, microcrystal silicon solar battery, amorphous-silicon solar cell, ceramic electronic components, ceramic capacitor and photodiode.    ADVANTAGE - The glass composition provides silicon solar battery having excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electrode forming material, which contains glass powder containing glass composition, metal powder and vehicle.
NOVELTY - The tool (8) made of cemented carbide alloy or diamond, has a bottom surface (83) with cutting edge portion (81) extended along direction of movement of tool. A back surface (85) of the cutting edge portion is formed with respect to the axis of the direction of movement of tool. A corner portion is formed on right and left side surfaces (88,89) of the cutting edge portion.    USE - Recessing tool of scribe apparatus (claimed) for integrated thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The integrated thin film solar cell can be manufactured efficiently and the yield of the solar cell can be increased. The photoelectric conversion efficiency of the solar cell can be increased. The lifetime of the recessing tool can be increased and scribe process with respect to substrate of solar cell can be performed efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) recessing method of thin film solar cell; and    (2) scribe apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the recessing tool.    Recessing tool (8)    Cutting edge portion (81)    Bottom surface (83)    Back surface (85)    Right side surface (88)    Left side surface (89)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming lower electrode layer, light absorption layer and upper electrode layer on insulated glass substrate so as to form solar cell substrate. The grooves are formed on upper electrode layer surface, while extending from upper electrode layer side to lower electrode layer surface such that area of solar cell substrate is divided into functional areas. The lower electrode layer is exposed by removing functional areas of solar cell substrate. The solar cell substrate is broken along scribed-line which is formed in exposed region of lower electrode.    USE - Manufacturing method of integrated thin film solar cell of chalcopyrite compound type.    ADVANTAGE - The formation of functional area and groove can be performed efficiently. The solar cell can be manufactured easily by simple process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the sectional views of integrated thin film solar cell.
NOVELTY - A non-woven fabric (28) contains fiber (26) of ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene copolymer having storage elastic modulus of 8x 108 Pa or more at 25 degrees C and melt viscosity of more than 60 Pa.second and 300 Pa.second or less. The fiber has average fiber diameter of 0.01-3 mu m.    USE - Non-woven fabric is used for electrolytic membrane (claimed) of battery e.g. lithium ion battery, nickel-cadmium battery and nickel-hydrogen battery, separator of filter, and reinforcing material of printed circuit board.    ADVANTAGE - The non-woven fabric has excellent heat resistance, chemical resistance and mechanical strength, and provides electrolytic membrane having excellent dimensional stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electrolytic membrane, which is reinforced with non-woven fabric.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the enlarged view of non- woven fabric manufacturing apparatus.    Fiber (26)    Non-woven fabric (28)    Base material (34)    Transfer unit (50)    Roll (52)
NOVELTY - A hetero pn junction semiconductor comprises electroconductive polymer as p-type semiconductor and inorganic oxide nanoparticles as n-type semiconductor. The interstices among nanoparticles are filled with conductive polymer, and the ratio of volume of conductive polymer and volume of inorganic oxide nanoparticles is calculated by specific relation.    USE - Hetero pn junction semiconductor is used for diode and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The hetero pn junction semiconductor has excellent photoelectric conversion property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A hetero pn junction semiconductor comprises electroconductive polymer as p-type semiconductor and inorganic oxide nanoparticles as n-type semiconductor. The interstices among nanoparticles are filled with conductive polymer, and the ratio of volume of conductive polymer and volume of inorganic oxide nanoparticles is calculated by following relation: Vp/Vn=Xx ( sigma )n/( sigma )p, where X is 0.1-10, Vp is volume of conductive polymer, ( sigma )p is electroconductivity of conductive polymer, Vn is volume of inorganic oxide nanoparticles and ( sigma )n is electroconductivity of inorganic oxide nanoparticles. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of hetero pn junction semiconductor, which involves mixing nanoparticles of inorganic oxide with monomer for conductive polymer to disperse nanoparticles in the monomer, irradiating resultant dispersion with light, where nanoparticles generate holes, simultaneously applying a constant current by controlling current density and/or current application time, and polymerizing monomer through photoelectrochemical reaction to form electrically conductive polymer.
NOVELTY - Silicon crystals having size of 100-200 mu m are added to a hypereutectic molten binary or ternary alloy containing silicon or refined silicon melt, crystallized, and the resultant high-purity large-sized silicon crystals having size of 1-5 mm are separated from the melt, to prepare solar grade silicon.    USE - Preparation of solar grade silicon used for semiconductor and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides solar grade silicon with reduced energy consumption.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for semi-continuous process for the formation, separation and melting of large-sized and pure silicon crystals, which involves transferring pre-purified binary or ternary hypereutectic alloy containing silicon or refined silicon melt into a furnace having temperature gradient from top to bottom, adding small-sized and pure silicon crystals to the melt and growing the crystals due to the temperature difference, until the melt in the furnace reaches eutectic state, transferring the melt from the furnace such that the melt is in hypereutectic state, placing the melt into the furnace and repeating the process until size of silicon crystals reaches 1-5 mm.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view illustrating preparation process of solar grade silicon.
NOVELTY - The assembly (610) has multiple elongated solar cells each comprises a rigid tube-shaped conductive core made of plastic or glass. The conductive core, a back electrode and a semiconductor junction are arranged sequentially. A transparent conductive layer is circumferentially arranged on the semiconductor junction. The elongated solar cells in multiple elongated solar cells are arranged in parallel such that a planar array is formed. A buffer layer is formed between the transparent conductive layer and the semiconductor junction.    USE - Solar cell assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The multiple cells are connected together by forming a planar array so that the cell assembly receives direct sunlight.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an end perspective view of the photovoltaic system.    Curved solar cells (600)    Solar cell assembly (610)    Individual solar cell (615)    Connector (650)    Conducting wires (670)
NOVELTY - The method involves accommodating the electrode (90) for measurement inside the container (80) and connecting with positive electrode protruded out from case of secondary battery, negative electrode and counter electrode (70) for measurement. The composition of gas existing inside the battery case is substituted with atmospheric gas. The electrode for measurement is immersed inside the electrolyte (60) accommodated inside the battery case and the electric potential of electrode is measured.    USE - Charging capacity measuring method of secondary battery such as lithium secondary battery (both claimed) containing non-aqueous solvent and lithium salt, for use as power supply of vehicles such as motor vehicle, hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicle, and mobile communication terminal. Can also be used in nickel-hydrogen battery and nickel-cadmium battery.    ADVANTAGE - The charging capacity of secondary battery can be measured with sufficient precision. The variation in measured value is suppressed and the exact charging capacity is measured. The measurement environment in the container is maintained in steady state and the high-precision measurement result is obtained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the charging capacity measuring apparatus.    Negative electrode collector (42)    Negative electrode active material (44)    Electrolyte (60)    Counter electrode (70)    Conductor wire (72)    Container (80)    Electrode for measurement (90)
NOVELTY - The charger has battery panel (3) which is supported at preset inclination angle, by supporting leg (2) which sets battery (1) detachedly. The supporting leg is provided with hole (20) which inserts the front-end of rod-shaped battery pack (10) detachedly. The hole is located in position corresponding to rear-end of battery pack inserted at back of solar cell panel. A power terminal connected to connecting terminal (12) of battery pack is provided in inner surface of hole.    USE - Solar charger used for charging battery such as nickel-hydrogen battery, nickel cadmium battery and lithium ion battery used in electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The battery can be charged efficiently and reliably by electric power generated from solar cell panel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the solar charger. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery (1)    Supporting leg (2)    Battery panel (3)    Battery pack (10)    Connecting terminal (12)    Hole (20)
NOVELTY - Modifier (100) comprises 1st catalyst particles for partial oxidation of hydrocarbon raw fuel, catalyst filling chamber (110) where 2nd catalyst particles of different composition for steam modification is filled, evaporation part (120) which heats oxygen and raw fuel introduced to the catalyst filling chamber, and modified fuel transmission port (130) which sends out modified fuel which contains hydrogen.    USE - Modifier for modifying hydrocarbon raw fuel (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Has excellent thermal-conductive efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for modifying hydrocarbon raw fuel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the modifier.    Modifier (100)    Catalyst filling chamber (110)    Catalyst temperature meter (111)    Evaporation part (120)    Modified fuel transmission port (130)
NOVELTY - The device has an operator console (14) for solidifying a toughened glass, a PVB or ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) film and a battery plate. A solar BIPV component of the toughened glass or a glass substrate is plated with a generating film, PVB or EVA film and a thin film solar battery component of the toughened glass. An upper end of an upper worktable (2) is provided with a drive mechanism (3) that is connected with the operator console. The drive mechanism is connected with an upper UV lamp (4) and a lower UV lamp (5).    USE - Production solidifying device for a solar component.    ADVANTAGE - The device has simple structure and high work efficiency. The device can improve outputs of the solar BIPV component and the thin film solar battery component. The device has energy saving effect during producing process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of a production solidifying device.    Upper worktable (2)    Drive mechanism (3)    Upper UV lamp (4)    Lower UV lamp (5)    Operator console (14)
NOVELTY - Ammonium sulfide solution and distilled water are mixed, to obtain mixture which is filtered, to obtain filter liquid (a). Then, stannous chloride is dissolved in concentrated hydrochloric acid which is diluted using water, and zinc chloride and copper chloride are added and stirred, to obtain a mixture which is filtered, to obtain filter liquid (b). Then, filter liquid (b) is dripped in filter liquid (a), stirred and filtered, to obtain filter cake. The resultant filter cake is mixed with water, heated and cooled, to obtain copper-zinc-tin sulfide semiconductor material.    USE - Preparation of copper-zinc-tin sulfide semiconductor material used for absorption layer of solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The copper-zinc-tin sulfide semiconductor material is prepared by a simple and economical method without affecting the environment.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Ammonium sulfide solution and distilled water are mixed uniformly, to obtain a mixture which is filtered, to obtain filter liquid (a). Then, stannous chloride is dissolved in concentrated hydrochloric acid which is diluted using water, and then zinc chloride and copper chloride are added and stirred uniformly, to obtain a mixture which is filtered, to obtain filter liquid (b). Then, filter liquid (b) is dripped in filter liquid (a), stirred for 20-30 minutes, and filtered, to obtain filter cake. The resultant filter cake is mixed with water, heated at 140-220 degrees C in a high-pressure kettle, subjected to high-pressure hydrothermal treatment for 6-72 hours and cooled to room temperature, to obtain copper-zinc-tin sulfide semiconductor material. The molar ratio of stannous chloride, zinc chloride, copper chloride and ammonium sulfate is 1:0.8-1.2:1.8:2.2:4.
NOVELTY - The method involves performing light condensation. The electric power generated through sunlight is collected by a photovoltaic cell through a storage battery. The heat energy generated from the photovoltaic cell is collected in a water collecting tank. The sunlight is tracked using a tracking mechanism.    USE - Method for collecting heat for solar power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The sunlight is tracked using the tracking mechanism. Hence the solar power generation efficiency can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for device for collecting heat for solar power generation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the device.
NOVELTY - The method involves etching a conductive glass layer, and etching insulation tapes on the conductive glass layer so that multiple non-conducting regions to be printed are formed on the conductive glass layer. The printed conductive glass is dipped in a dye solution, and a dye material is absorbed. The conductive glass layer is picked-out of the dye solution and dried. The conductive glass layer is filled with an electrolyte and encapsulated to receive a dye-sensitized solar battery.    USE - Method for manufacturing a dye-sensitized solar battery (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method allows simplifying producing technique of the dye-sensitized solar battery, thus saving manufacturing cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating a dye-sensitized solar battery manufacturing method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The method involves producing a conductive noncrystalline silicon thin film on a surface of a substrate. The conductive noncrystalline silicon thin film is crystallized to form a polysilicon thin film suitable for a solar battery. A part of the conductive noncrystalline silicon thin film is doped to form another conductive noncrystalline silicon thin film. A stopping layer is produced on another surface of a substrate. A noncrystalline silicon layer is crystallized to form another polysilicon thin film layer suitable for a displayer.    USE - Method for manufacturing a substrate for a displayer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a substrate for a displayer.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The belt has a tin alloy layer (2) wrapped outside a copper belt (1), where component of the tin alloy layer is based on 0.10 to 2.00 weight percentage of copper, 0.10 to 0.30 weight percentage of titanium and 0.10 to 0.50 weight percentage of silicon, 0.05 to 0.8 weight percentage of phosphorus, and residual tin. Total thickness of the belt is 0.05 to 0.30 mm, and width of the belt is 0.10 to 20 mm. Thickness of the tin alloy layer is 10 to 30 percentage of total thickness of the belt.    USE - Conductive non-lead tin-coating alloy copper belt for a solar photovoltaic battery.    ADVANTAGE - The belt does not contain lead, so that the belt does not affect people and environment during production and application, thus enabling international non-lead environment-friendly usage and providing green energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a conductive non-lead tin-coating alloy copper belt.    Copper belt (1)    Tin alloy layer (2)
NOVELTY - The film has a six-layer structure formed from a top part to a bottom part that is formed with three base layers (1, 3, 5), three-layer coextrusion structured polyethylene terephthalate layer (4), and a tackified ethylene vinyl acetate layer (6). Fluorine mix crystal coating (2) is coated between lower and upper surfaces of first base layer (1). The polyethylene terephthalate layer is coated between a lower surface of second base layer (3) and the upper surface of third base layer (5). The ethylene vinyl acetate layer is formed at a lower surface of the third base layer.    USE - Tackified ethylene vinyl acetate modified solar fluorine mix crystal coating back film for a solar power generation device.    ADVANTAGE - The film utilizes simple technique, improves processing efficiency and the sealing performance. The film enhances the performance of the solar power generation device, and prolongs service life of the device to be more than 25 years.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The nanometer layer is formed as a mixture of silicon dioxide, titanium dioxide, aluminum oxide and zinc oxide.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a tackified ethylene vinyl acetate modified solar fluorine mix crystal coating back film.    Nanometer Layers (A, B, C)    Base layers (1, 3, 5)    Fluorine mix crystal coating (2)    Polyethylene terephthalate layer (4)    Tackified ethylene vinyl acetate layer (6)
NOVELTY - The method involves melting weighed citric acid in deionized water, and generating a citric acid supersaturated solution. A weighed all nitrate and combustion improver with moderate deionized water is added in the citric acid saturated solution to generate a brownish red blended solution. Weighed ammonium molybdate is melted in the deionized water to generate a clear transparent solution. A pH value of the blended solution is adjusted, and thick gelatin is generated and heated to 150-200 degrees centigrade in a closed environment to obtain powder.    USE - Method for preparing a perovskite powder material for a solid oxide electrolyzer cathode of a solid oxide fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables preparing the perovskite powder material in a simple and inexpensive manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical view illustrating a perovskite powder material preparation method.
NOVELTY - A macrocyclic compound-modified graphene oxygen-reduction catalyst is obtained by mixing graphene with macrocyclic compound. The macrocyclic compound comprises metal complex of phthalocyanine, porphyrin, thiophene carboxylic acid or perylene, and/or metal complex of derivatives of phthalocyanine, porphyrin or perylene bisimide.    USE - Macrocyclic compound-modified graphene oxygen-reduction catalyst is used for proton exchange membrane fuel battery, alcohol fuel battery, and metal-air battery cathode material.    ADVANTAGE - The macrocyclic compound-modified graphene oxygen-reduction catalyst is economical and environmental friendly, and can be manufactured by a simple process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of macrocyclic compound-modified graphene oxygen-reduction catalyst, which involves mixing graphene and macrocyclic compound.
NOVELTY - A radiation film contains a polyamide resin composition comprising a metaxylylene group-containing polyamide resin (5-95 parts weight) and a polyamide resin (95-5 parts weight) other than metaxylylene group-containing polyamide resin. The radiation film has in-plane phase difference at wavelength of 550 nm of 85% or more, haze of 2% or less, thickness of 5-300 mu m and total-light transmittance of 5-600 nm.    USE - Radiation film is used for optical component e.g. flat-panel-display substrate, solar-cell substrate, lens, image-display-apparatus film, antireflective film, protective film (all claimed), retardation film and functional optical film. Can also be used in disk substrate, phase-difference film and polarizing film.    ADVANTAGE - The radiation film has excellent transparency and optical characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for optical component.
NOVELTY - A nitrogen trifluoride is chemically reacted with metal, metal oxide, metal fluoride, or hydrate of metal fluoride, and decomposed.    USE - Decomposition of nitrogen trifluoride used for cleaning of apparatus during manufacture of semiconductor, liquid crystal and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method economically and effectively decomposes nitrogen trifluoride.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) decomposition apparatus, which has packed column having supply portion of nitrogen trifluoride gas, and discharge portion. The supply portion is filled with hydrate of metal fluoride, metal, metal oxide and metal fluoride as filler. The discharge portion discharges the gas after decomposition; and    (2) detector of nitrogen trifluoride, which has decomposition apparatus and thermometer, and capable of preventing abnormal increase in temperature during gas distribution.
NOVELTY - A package structure (101) formed of ceramics or a metallic material has a groove. An electric double layer capacitor placed in the groove has an ion permeable separator (103) placed between the lower electrode (102) and upper electrode (104) of the capacitor. Each of the right and left conductive vias (107,108) placed in an inner portion of the package structure, has an end connected to the electrodes respectively and other end extends towards a bottom surface of the package structure.    USE - Electric double layer capacitor package surface-mounted on circuit board used in auxiliary power sources of mobile phone, electric automobile and solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - Since the electric double layer capacitor is electrically connected to the terminals for an outside connection, by providing the conductive vias, the thickness of the electric double layer capacitor package is reduced. The electric double layer capacitor package can be surface-mounted on the circuit board without using the additional structures such as brackets.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross- sectional view of the electric double layer capacitor package.    Package structure (101)    Lower electrode (102)    Separator (103)    Upper electrode (104)    Right conductive via (107)    Left conductive via (108)
NOVELTY - A sealing agent (7) contains a cation polymeric compound, a photocationic polymerization initiator, and saturated-hydrocarbon compounds (20-80 parts weight with respect to 100 parts weight of cation polymeric compound) having an ether structure in the principal chain and two or more functionalities of oxetanyl groups per molecule.    USE - Sealing agent is used for dye-sensitized solar cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sealing agent has excellent sealing property, iodine stain resistance, and moisture-permeable-proof property.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a dye-sensitized solar cell.    Glass substrates (1,1')    Transparent electrode layers (2,2')    Semiconductor layer (3)    Electrolyte solution (5)    Sealing agent (7)
NOVELTY - Fluoro olefin(s) and monomer(s) other than fluoro olefin are solution-polymerized in presence of organic solvent containing potassium carbonate and hydrotalcite, to obtain fluoroolefin copolymer solution.    USE - Manufacture of fluoroolefin copolymer solution used for preparing coating composition (both claimed). Uses include but are not limited to motor-vehicle component, electric train, aircraft, waterproof material, tank, pipe, door, sound-insulating wall, solar cell module, monument and pole.    ADVANTAGE - The fluoroolefin copolymer solution has excellent storage stability. The composition comprising the fluoroolefin copolymer solution provides coating film having excellent hardness, solvent resistance, hardness, workability, impact resistance and flexibility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of coating composition, which involves mixing coating material component with the fluoroolefin copolymer solution.
NOVELTY - A fuel cell (C1) comprises anode (12) into which aqueous methanol solution is introduced as fuel; cathode (13) into which oxidizing agent is introduced; and electrolyte membrane (14) interposed between catalyst layer of anode and catalyst layer of cathode. The catalyst layer of at least one of anode and cathode comprises carbon particles having pores on surface; catalyst microparticles supported by carbon particles; and perfluoroalkylsulfonic acid polymer and high-molecular compound fixed to surface of carbon particles. The catalyst microparticles are finer than carbon particles.    USE - Fuel cell (C1).    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst material serves to bind catalytic metal with catalyst support by covalent bond through nitrogen atom, thus preventing reduction in activity along with growth of catalytic metal, but not restraining decomposition of carbon particles which are catalyst support.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Fuel cell (C1) comprises anode (12), into which aqueous methanol solution is introduced as fuel, comprising current collector (12b) and catalyst layer (12a) formed on current collector; cathode (13), into which oxidizing agent is introduced, comprising current collector and catalyst layer formed on current collector; and electrolyte membrane (14) interposed between catalyst layer of anode and catalyst layer of cathode. The catalyst layer of at least one of anode and cathode comprises carbon particles having pores on surface; catalyst microparticles supported by carbon particles; and perfluoroalkylsulfonic acid polymer and high-molecular compound of formula (I) fixed to surface of carbon particles. The catalyst microparticles are finer than carbon particles.    R1, R2=1-20C alkyl, 1-20C alkoxy; and    m=200-2500.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a sectional view showing a film electrode unit.    Anode (12)    Catalyst layer (12a)    Current collector (12b)    Cathode (13)    Electrolyte membrane (14)
NOVELTY - Preparation of semiconductive indium oxide layer comprises coating a substrate with a liquid, water free composition comprising at least an indium alkoxide and at least a solvent, optionally drying and thermally treating at greater than 250 degrees C.    USE - The indium oxide layer is useful for the preparation of an electronic component, preferably thin film transistors, diodes or solar cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The semiconductive indium oxide layer provides electronic components at much lower production costs and at low process temperatures. The semiconductive indium oxide layer exhibit high optical transparency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the indium oxide layer obtained by the above method.
NOVELTY - The method involves manufacturing an upper plate and a lower plate, and installing the upper plate in the lower plate. A primary electrode is formed on a cleaned transparent conductivity lower plate, and a secondary electrode is formed on a cleaned transparent conductivity upper plate. Multiple cells are formed between the upper plate and lower plate, and a nano semiconductor oxide layer is formed on the primary electrode. A partition wall is made of metal material.    USE - Method for manufacturing a dye-sensitized solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables reducing manufacturing cost of the dye-sensitized solar cell, simplifying manufacturing process of the dye-sensitized solar cell, and securing uniformity of the partition wall.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a dye-sensitized solar cell comprising a microfilament wetting sealant.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of dye-sensitized solar cell manufacturing method. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The structure has a drive shaft and a driven shaft that are installed at an inner structure of a housing. A driving piston is installed in the drive shaft at an inner side of a cylinder. A driving belt is installed at the drive shaft whose torque is delivered to the driven shaft. An impurity insulating member is installed at an entrance of the cylinder. A dehydrating element is installed at the entrance of the cylinder to remove moisture. The impurity insulating member is selected from a carbon filter, paper filter, chloridation net, membrane filter and non-woven fabric part.    USE - Air inhalation structure for a fuel cell of a handheld computer, mobile telephone and an internal combustion engine of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The structure prevents generation of noise and vibration, effectively removes moisture, and improves quality of air flowed to the entrance of the cylinder.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of an air inhalation structure.
NOVELTY - The electrode (11) has a semiconductor layer (3), a transparent conduction layer (2) and an electrically radiated fibrous oxide layer (4) sequentially laminated on glass substrates (1), and conductive material coated on the transparent conduction layer. The conductive material selected from a group consisting of indium-tin-oxide, fluorine tin oxide, gallium oxide, aluminum oxide, tin oxide, antimony tin oxide and zinc oxide. The electrode is formed with porous oxide particle of nano-size of about 10 to 25 nm.    USE - High efficiency semiconductor electrode for a dye sensitized solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrode has large surface area, thus increasing adsorption quantity of dye, and improving quantum efficiency of a dye sensitized solar cell. The electrode has long-term stability, and facilitates penetration of polyelectrolyte with the electrically radiated fibrous oxide layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a dye sensitized solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a high efficiency semiconductor electrode for a dye sensitized solar cell.    Glass substrates (1)    Transparent conduction layer (2)    Semiconductor layer (3)    Electrically radiated fibrous oxide layer (4)    High efficiency semiconductor electrode (11)
NOVELTY - A photovoltaic glass plated with double-layer anti-reflection film comprising an oxide layer with high refractive index plated on the surface of the photovoltaic glass and a porous silicon oxide layer with low refractive index plated on the oxide layer with high refractive index; where the oxide with high refractive index is titanium oxide, zinc oxide, or zirconium oxide.    USE - The photovoltaic glass plated with double-layer anti-reflection film is useful for solar battery power.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic glass plated with double-layer anti-reflection film is high in transmissivity for the visible light section which is beneficial for the solar battery power. Moreover, the preparation process is low in cost, simple in technical route, and is appropriate for industrial production.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is a preparation method of the photovoltaic glass plated with double-layer anti-reflection film comprising: (a) taking precursor that is selected from one of tetrabutyl titanate, zinc acetate and zirconium oxychloride as raw material, and preparing oxide nano-sol with high refractive index in mixed solution of alcohol, acid and deionized water; (b) coating the oxide nano-sol with high refractive index obtained in (a) into the surface of the photovoltaic glass which has been washed and dried, and curing to obtain photovoltaic glass with a layer of oxide with high refractive index; (c) taking deionized water, catalyst, silicon source which is selected from one or mixture of tetramethoxysilane and tetraethoxysilane, silane coupling agent, and solvent as raw materials for preparing silicon sol; and (d) coating the silicon sol obtained in (c) into the photovoltaic glass plated with an oxide layer with high refractive index, and curing to obtain the photovoltaic glass plated with double-layer anti-reflection film.
NOVELTY - Preparation of thin film material comprises providing thin film, which includes model thin film layer and semiconductor thin film layer from top to bottom. The model thin film layer is a crystallographic biaxially textured structure, which is prepared by substrate deposition method. The semiconductor thin film layer is a crystallographic biaxially textured structure, specifically p-n junction serially-connected photovoltaic conversion structure(s), which is prepared by physical vapor deposition or chemical vapor deposition (CVD), and epitaxially grown from model thin film layer.    USE - Preparation of thin film material for solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell semiconductor layer is only 1-10 mu m in thickness, so that 98% of silicon semiconductor material can be saved, and the solar conversion efficiency can be improved by 12% in comparison with the amorphous solar cell. The method uses simple equipment; and has high efficiency and low cost. Since the model thin film layer has certain roughness, it can absorb sunlight sufficiently, thus, absorption conversion efficiency of the solar cell is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparation of thin film material comprises providing thin film, which includes substrate layer, model thin film layer, and semiconductor thin film layer from top to bottom. The substrate layer is sheet metal, ceramic, or glass in amorphous or polycrystalline. The model thin film layer is a crystallographic biaxially textured structure, which is prepared by substrate deposition method. The semiconductor thin film layer is a crystallographic biaxially textured structure, specifically p-n junction serially-connected photovoltaic conversion structure(s), which is prepared by physical vapor deposition or CVD, and epitaxially grown from model thin film layer.
NOVELTY - The concentration photovoltaic receiver has a solar battery or battery component arranged on the light acceptance portion of a support plate arranged in the inner portion of a receiver case. A liquid inlet and a liquid outlet are formed on two ends of the receiver case, and the insulation liquid is arranged in the receiver case.    USE - Concentration photovoltaic receiver.    ADVANTAGE - The radiating surface area of the solar battery or battery component, and the rigidity of each solar battery or battery component are increased by support plate to make the solar battery or battery component be in the same plane to be uniformly irradiated when several solar batteries or battery components are needed in the large concentration photovoltaic receiver. The radiating surface area of the solar battery or battery component and the turbulent degree of the insulation liquid are improved. The heat conducting effect of the solar battery or battery component and the insulation liquid can be increased by arranging the inner fin on the apheliotropic portion of the support plate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the concentration photovoltaic receiver.
NOVELTY - A brownmillerite structure cathode material (M1) is new.    USE - Brownmillerite structure cathode material (M1) is used for medium-temperature solid oxide fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The material (M1) shows high thermal stability, high chemical stability and good oxygen catalytic reduction property at temperature less than 800 degrees C. The thermal expansion coefficient of the material (M1) is close to that of solid electrolyte SDC material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Brownmillerite structure cathode material (M1) of formula A2Fe2-xMxO5+a or A2Fe2-xMxO5-a, is new.    A=alkali metal;    M=transition metal element;    x=0.1-1.0; and    a=0-0.01.
NOVELTY - Preparing silicotungstic acid/silicon dioxide-polyvinyl alcohol proton exchange membrane, comprises: (a) dissolving polyvinyl alcohol (75-67 wt.%) in water to prepare solution A; (b) heating the solution A to 80-95 degrees C, and stirring to prepare solution B; (c) reducing the temperature of the solution B to 50-65 degrees C, adding silicon tetrachloride (15-20 wt.%) and sodium tungstate (10-13 wt.%) into the solution B, stirring for 1-3 hours at 50-60 degrees C, cooling to the room temperature to obtain uniform solution C; (d) pouring the solution C on the polytetrafluoroethylene glass plate and drying.    USE - used as a silicotungstic acid/silicon dioxide-polyvinyl alcohol proton exchange membrane.    ADVANTAGE - The proton exchange membrane obtained from the above method exhibits improved proton conductivity and low methanol permeability. The method is suitable for large-scale production.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparing silicotungstic acid/silicon dioxide-polyvinyl alcohol proton exchange membrane, comprises: (a) dissolving polyvinyl alcohol (75-67 wt.%) in water to prepare solution A, where 1g of polyvinyl alcohol requires 9-19g of water; (b) heating the solution A to 80-95 degrees C, and stirring for 1-3 hours to prepare solution B; (c) reducing the temperature of the solution B to 50-65 degrees C, adding silicon tetrachloride (15-20 wt.%) and sodium tungstate (10-13 wt.%) into the solution B, stirring for 1-3 hours at 50-60 degrees C, cooling to the room temperature to obtain uniform solution C; (d) pouring the solution C on the polytetrafluoroethylene glass plate and drying into membrane, controlling the membrane thickness to 0.1-0.2mm and drying temperature to 50-60 degrees C.
NOVELTY - The transparent electrode layer (2), photoelectric conversion layer (3) and a rear side electrode layer (4) are formed on a substrate (1). The transparent electrode layer on the photoelectric conversion layer is provided with peak portions (2a). The concave/convex portions (2b) are formed in the peak portions. The pitch of the concave/convex portions is set in the range of 1.2-1.6 mu m. The silicon germanium layer is provided in the photoelectric conversion layer. The height of peak portion is set in the range of 0.2-0.8 mu m.    USE - Photoelectric conversion apparatus for triple junction-type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The concave/convex portions are formed at preset pitch in peak portions of transparent electrode layer formed on photoelectric conversion layer such that the extraction of electric current is increased and thickness of the photoelectric conversion apparatus is reduced by increasing the length of optical path. The raw material cost of the photoelectric conversion apparatus is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic structure of the photoelectric conversion apparatus.    Substrate (1)    Transparent electrode layer (2)    Peak portions (2a)    Concave/convex portion (2b)    Photoelectric conversion layer (3)    Rear side electrode layer (4)
NOVELTY - Concentrated photovoltaic module comprises a base comprising a cavity disposed to it; a top portion disposed to the base; an optical window in the top portion; one or more photovoltaic cells disposed to the top portion; and two or more openings in the base configured to provide a cooling fluid within the cavity.    USE - The concentrated photovoltaic module, concentrated photovoltaic system, and concentrated photovoltaic method are useful for providing uniform, concentrated solar energy distribution over one or more photovoltaic cells; and for improving cooling of photovoltaic cells to allow for high solar concentration; and for offering an energy efficient system that can be cost effectively implemented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are:    (1) a concentrated photovoltaic system comprising a concentrated photovoltaic module comprising a base comprising a cavity disposed to it; a top portion disposed to the base; an optical window in the top portion; one or more photovoltaic cells disposed to the top portion; and two or more openings in the base configured to provide a cooling fluid within the cavity; and a solar collector connected to the optical window; and    (2) a concentrated photovoltaic method comprising receiving concentrated solar radiation at an opening; deflecting the concentrated solar radiation off a cavity to one or more photovoltaic cells, where the concentrated solar radiation is deflected in a uniform distribution to each of the one or more photovoltaic cells; generating electricity at each of the one or more photovoltaic cells based upon the concentrated solar radiation; and cooling each of the one or more photovoltaic cells utilizing a cooling fluid in contact with at least one of the one or more photovoltaic cells.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a concavo-convex region on a surface of a substrate, and performing a wet etching process to the substrate. Residue generated at the wet etching process is removed by utilizing mixed solution of hydrogen peroxide, ammonium hydroxide, hydrofluoric acid and deionized water. A bottom electrode e.g. metal electrode, is formed on the concavo-convex region, and is made from indium-tin-oxide, aluminum zinc oxide, gallium zinc oxide, barium zirconium oxide and tin oxide. An upper electrode is formed on a polycrystalline semiconductor film i.e. polycrystalline silicon layer.    USE - Substrate manufacturing method for fabricating a solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables reducing roughness of the concavo-convex region, preventing damage of a thin film and the bottom electrode, improving interfacial property of the thin film, and improving quantum efficiency and reliability of the solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for fabricating a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation of a substrate manufacturing method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - Apparatus for the treatment of substrates comprises a process chamber capable of holding substrates.    USE - The apparatus is useful for the treatment of substrates (claimed) for the manufacture of photovoltaic solar cells or thin film modules.    ADVANTAGE - The relative sizes of the holes in the delivery injectors and the exhaust manifolds are chosen so that the substrates are uniformly exposed to gas from the delivery gas injectors.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Apparatus for the treatment of substrates comprises a process chamber capable of holding substrates; where the process chamber is substantially cylindrical in shape having a longitudinal axis; where the process chamber comprises one or more injector manifolds contained in it, where the injector manifolds have longitudinal axes substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the process chamber; where the process chamber comprises one or more exhaust manifolds contained in it, where the exhaust manifolds have longitudinal axes substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the process chamber; where the process chamber comprises one or more sheaths for holding thermocouples contained in it, where the sheaths for holding thermocouples have longitudinal axes substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the process chamber; where the process chamber is substantially closed at one end of the cylindrical shape with penetrations for the injector manifolds, the exhaust manifolds, and the sheaths for holding thermocouples; and where the process chamber is open at the opposite end of the cylindrical shape.
NOVELTY - A fuel cell system comprises fuel cell (104); fuel supply device arranged to supply fuel cell with fuel; first temperature detector to detect first temperature information regarding temperature of fuel supplied to fuel cell; second temperature detector to detect second temperature information regarding temperature of fuel discharged from fuel cell; and abnormality determination section to determine abnormality in fuel supply device based on result of comparison between predetermined value and difference information regarding difference between first and second temperature information.    USE - As a fuel cell system used in transportation equipment (claimed), including automobiles and marine vessels.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system is capable of determining abnormalities in the fuel supply device without additional detectors provided for the abnormality determination, and provides transportation equipment including such a fuel cell system. The fuel cell system avoids concentration detection when the aqueous solution concentration change is unstable, and can set an appropriate value as the predetermined value reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a system diagram showing piping of a fuel cell system.    Cell stack (102)    Fuel cell (104)    Fuel tank (116)    Aqueous solution tank (118)    Water tank (120)    Ultrasonic sensor (142)    Discharged member (150) (150)
NOVELTY - A stack including p-type doped amorphous silicon (Si) containing layers is formed on a substrate (12). The solid phase epitaxy is performed on stack to convert into a stack of single crystalline Si-containing layers. The buried oxide (BOX) layer (50) is formed by oxidizing at portions of one Si-containing layer and annealing the substrate to form a monocrystalline semiconductor layer from another Si-containing layer. The overlying monocrystalline semiconductor layer (52) is separated from underlying semiconductor region (14) by BOX layer.    USE - Method for fabricating semiconductor-on-insulator (SOI) substrate used in manufacture of e.g. thin film solar cell and photovoltaic cell. Can also be used in manufacture of transistor and diode.    ADVANTAGE - The substrate is annealed to form the high quality monocrystalline semiconductor layer, and hence the crystal defects in the single crystal layer and underlying substrate are healed. The annealing process improves the density and characteristic strength of the oxide layer. The SOI substrate can be fabricated using low cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the solar cell.    Substrate (12)    Underlying semiconductor region (14)    BOX layer (50)    Overlying monocrystalline semiconductor layer (52)    Solar cell (100)
NOVELTY - Metallization of solar cells comprises attaching solar cells on a sheet of polymer film; forming contact holes through the sheet of polymer film to expose doped regions of the solar cells; forming metals in the contact holes to electrically connect to the exposed doped regions of the solar cells; and electroplating the metals to form metal contacts.    USE - The method is useful for metallization of solar cells (claimed). The solar cells are useful for converting solar radiation to electrical energy.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are:    (1) a system for metallization of solar cells, comprising: a sheet of polymer film unrolled from a first roll and rolled onto a second roll; solar cells having back sides attached to the sheet of polymer film, the sheet of polymer film serving as a transport during metallization of the solar cells, where metal contacts of the solar cells are formed through the sheet of polymer film while the solar cells are still attached to the sheet of the polymer film and as the sheet of polymer film is unrolled from the first roll and rolled onto the second roll; and    (2) a solar cell array comprising a continuous superstrate; a string of solar cells connected in series, each solar cell in the string of solar cells having metal contacts formed through the continuous superstrate; and interconnects connecting metal contacts of adjacent solar cells to serially connect the string of solar cells.
NOVELTY - Wet chemical separation involves producing separation solution having specified concentrations of ammonia, thiocarbamide, formamide disulfide and a metal ion salt of an element selected from cadmium, zinc or magnesium. A semiconductor substrate is immersed in the produced separation solution at 20-80 degrees C for 60- 6000 seconds.    USE - Method for wet chemical separation of sulfurous buffer layer, preferably cadmium sulfide buffer layer used for producing chalcopyrite thin layer solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The wet chemical separation method enables to separate homogeneous sulfurous buffer layer, preferably cadmium sulfide buffer layer with uniform thickness in a short and inexpensive manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation depicting extinction process of wet chemical deposition of cadmium sulfide buffer layer at different concentrations of formamide disulfide in the separation solution.
NOVELTY - A control unit (7) performs warming-up process without based on the temperature detected at the time of starting of fuel cell. The control unit permits the output from the fuel cell when transferring fuel cell to the electric power continuation possible state, while performing warming-up process. The control unit displays the output permitted from the fuel cell, on a display unit.    USE - Fuel cell system for use as vehicle-mounted electric power generation system mounted in fuel cell hybrid vehicle (FCHV). Can also be used as electric power generation system installed in building e.g. residence, various moving object such as robot, vessel, aircraft, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The startability at the time of starting of fuel cell at the low temperature can be improved without providing discomfort to the user.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (1)    Polyelectrolyte fuel cell (2)    Oxidant gas piping system (3)    Fuel gas piping system (4)    Control unit (7)
NOVELTY - Substitution process is carried out by substituting a material (C) with semiconductor material (B) with respect to a layer containing semiconductor material (A) and material (C), to manufacture semiconductor device. The material (C) is not a semiconductor material. The semiconductor device has a semiconductor layer containing semiconductor materials (A) and (B), in which one of semiconductor material is p-type semiconductor material and other is n-type semiconductor material.    USE - Manufacture of semiconductor device e.g. photoelectric conversion element used for solar cell (both claimed). Can also be used for optical switching device, sensor and bipolar transistor.    ADVANTAGE - The semiconductor device is manufactured efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a typical view illustrating structure of material (C) with semiconductor material (B).
NOVELTY - A solar cell lead (10), comprises: a strip plate conductive material (12) that a surface is coated with solder plating, where the coated solder plating comprises a concavo-convex portion on a surface and a 0.2% proof stress of not more than 90 MPa by a tensile test.    USE - The solar cell lead is useful for manufacturing solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell lead has excellent bondability to a solar cell, and has a high cell crack suppressing effect and high connection reliability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is a method of manufacturing the solar cell lead, comprising: forming a strip plate conductive material by rolling or slitting a wire; after heat treatment of the strip plate conductive material, coating solder plating on a surface; and forming a concavo-convex portion on a surface of the solder plating layer by using a concavo-convex patterned jig on the coated strip plate conductive material in a molten state of solder.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of a solar cell lead.    Solar cell lead (10)    Strip plate conductive material (12)    Plating layers (13)    Hot dip solder plating layers (13a, 13b)
NOVELTY - A rare-earth ion doped fluorescent nanoparticle comprises nanoparticle matrix, and rare-earth metal ion.    USE - A rare-earth ion doped fluorescent nanoparticle for converting sunlight wavelength to maximum light response area of solar cell to increase efficiency of the solar cell (claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a solar cell comprising nanoparticle matrix; and    (2) a light converting layer used for solar cell comprising nanoparticle, and transparent polymer and/or glass, where the transparent polymer comprises ion polymers, and mixtures of methyl methacrylate, polyetherimide, poly(L-lysine), polyvinyl pyrrolidone, polyvinyl alcohol, polyethylene glycol, polytetravinyl pyrimidine, oleic acid, stearic acid, organosilicon, polystyrene, polycarbonate, polytetramethyl amylene, styrene-acrylonitrile copolymer, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, polyvinylbutyral and ethylene-methylacrylic acid copolymer.
NOVELTY - The system has a battery tester (1) provided with voltage measurement probes (12) connected to two terminals. Current measurement probes (11) are connected to a circuit for charging a storage battery by a solar energy power supply in series. A data output port (13) is connected with a display recording apparatus (5) i.e. personal computer, by a lead wire (7). An input terminal of the display recording apparatus is connected with a measurement result output terminal of the battery tester. A display, a memory and a processor with corresponding software are provided in the system.    USE - Automatic electricity performance monitoring system for a solar energy power supply.    ADVANTAGE - The current measurement probes and the voltage measurement probes of the battery tester are connected with the solar energy power supply, so that measurement precision is improved and the measurement data is transmitted to the central processor by the data output port of the battery tester. The data is stored in the disk in the central processor to realize automatic monitoring of electricity performance of the solar energy power supply.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an automatic electricity performance monitoring system. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Battery tester (1)    Display recording apparatus (5)    Lead wire (7)    Current measurement probes (11)    Voltage measurement probes (12)    Data output port (13)
NOVELTY - The cell has a silicon nitride film precipitated on a front face of a silicon base body. A set of sub grid lines of even space is arranged on the film. An aluminum back field forms a positive pole of the cell. A main grid line is vertical to all sun grid lines. Multiple conduction through holes are arranged on a silicon base body and are filled with conduction size. The sub grid line and the main grid line are connected to two ends of the conduction size. The main grid line forms a negative pole of the cell. An isolation slot is arranged on four sides of the main grid line.    USE - Silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The current is gathered to the main grid line to conduct via the sub grid line and the conduction size, so that the cell of the structure increases the effective illumination side of the cell front face.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a silicon solar cell.
NOVELTY - The cell has a piece of conductive glass coated with a cadmium sulfide layer and a cadmium telluride layer in an orderly manner. A chromium layer, a molybdenum layer and an aluminum layer are orderly formed on the cadmium telluride layer. The cadmium sulfide layer is 50-500 nanometer (nm) thick, and the cadmium telluride layer is 1-10 microns thick. The chromium layer is 5-500 nm thick, and the molybdenum layer is 5-500 nm thick. The aluminum layer is 5-500 nm thick.    USE - Cadmium telluride thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell has simple structure and long service life, and can be manufactured with less cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a cadmium telluride thin film solar cell.
NOVELTY - The component has a toughened glass located out of a front plate glass and adhered to the front plate glass by an adhering layer. The adhering layer is made of transparent adhering material and located between the toughened glass and the front plate glass, to allow the toughened glass to adhere to the front plate glass. The toughened glass is 3-20 mm thick. A front electrode, an absorbing layer and a back electrode are divided into regions with an equal area using the laser scribing and connected to an output of the current generated after the absorbing layer absorbs the sunlight.    USE - Silicon-based thin film solar cell component.    ADVANTAGE - The component has high mechanical intensity and good mechanical safety performance. The component can be adapted to the use requirement in the harsh conditions, and has better common adaptability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a silicon-based thin film solar cell component.
NOVELTY - The back film has upper layer, lower layer and an intermediate layer that is formed as polyethylene terephthalate (PET) polyester film layer (2). Upper surface and lower surface of the PET polyester film layer are respectively and compositely provided with fluororesin thin film layers (1, 1a). One of the fluororesin thin films with 0.15mm to 0.25mm thickness is installed compositely on the upper surface of the PET polyester film layer with 0.25mm to 0.35mm thickness. Another fluororesin thin film installed compositely on lower surface of the PET polyester film layer is 0.3mm to 0.4mm thick.    USE - Back film for a solar battery component.    ADVANTAGE - The upper layer and the lower layer of the back film have better performances of the fluoroplastic in ageing resistance, corrosion resistance, pollution resistance and water-proof. The intermediate layer has better mechanical strength. The back film can prevent other mediums, such as water, oxygen, corrosive gas, and liquid from corroding the silicon plate of the solar battery effectively. The back film has high gloss keeping rate, so that the back film can keep the color for many years.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a back film.    Fluororesin thin film layers (1, 1a)    Polyethylene terephthalate polyester film layer (2)
NOVELTY - Aluminum-containing photosensitive composition contains metal powder chosen from aluminum powder and aluminum alloy powder, alkali-soluble resin, polyfunctional (meth)acrylate, photoinitiator and solvent chosen from dihydroterpineol and texanol. The metal powder has average particle diameter (D50) of 1-20 mu m.    USE - Aluminum-containing photosensitive composition is used for manufacture of electrode (claimed) for display panel e.g. flat panel display e.g. plasma display panel and field emission display, high-degree mounting material of electronic component and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The aluminum-containing photosensitive composition is manufactured economically. The pattern formed using the composition has high definition and adhesion strength with respect to glass substrate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of electrode.
NOVELTY - An organic photoelectric conversion element (10) comprises counter electrode (13), transparent electrode (12) and photoelectric conversion layer (14) having layers (n, i and p). Layer (p) comprises p-type organic semiconductor material. Layer (n) comprises n-type organic semiconductor material. Layer (i) comprises mixture of p-type and n-type organic semiconductor material. Carrier mobility of organic semiconductor material in light incoming surface of layers (p and n) is less than carrier mobility of organic semiconductor material in light incoming surface of layer (i).    USE - Organic photoelectric conversion element is used for solar cell and optical sensor array (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The organic photoelectric conversion element has high durability and conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic photoelectric conversion element comprises a counter electrode, a transparent electrode and a photoelectric conversion layer formed between counter electrode and transparent electrode. The photoelectric conversion layer has lamination of layers (n, i and p). The layer (p) comprises p-type organic semiconductor material. The layer (n) comprises n-type organic semiconductor material. The layer (i) comprises mixture of p-type organic semiconductor material and n-type organic semiconductor material. The carrier mobility of organic semiconductor material in light incoming surface of layers (p and n) is less than that of the carrier mobility of the organic semiconductor material in light incoming surface of the layer (i).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of solar cell.    Organic photoelectric conversional element (10)    Substrate (11)    Transparent electrode (12)    Counter electrode (13)    Photoelectric converting layer (14)
NOVELTY - An aromatic amine derivative is new.    USE - New aromatic amine derivative for organic electroluminescent element (claimed) used as light source. Uses include but are not limited to backlight, flat panel display of wall-mounted television, copier, printer, liquid crystal display, measuring instrument, display board, marker lamp, electrophotographic photoreceptor, solar cell and image sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The aromatic amine derivative provides organic electroluminescent element having improved lifetime even in high temperature atmosphere. The organic electroluminescent element is manufactured with improved yield and has reduced molecule crystallization.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An aromatic amine derivative having substituent of formula: -L1-A-L2-B' (i), is new.    L1=6-50C arylene (optionally substituted by 1-10 optionally branched alkyl, 3-10C cycloalkyl, 3-30C trialkylsilyl, 6-10C triarylsilyl, 8-24C alkylaryl silyl having 6-14C aryl portion, 6-30C optionally substituted aryl, halo or cyano);    L2=L1 or single bond;    A=coupling group chosen from groups of formulae (a) to (d);    B'=substituent chosen from groups of formulae (e) to (g);    R1-R14=substituent of formula: -L2-B';    adjacent R1-R7, adjacent R8-R14=optionally saturated ring;    d,i,j,k,m=0-4;    a-c,e,f,h,l,n=0-3;    g=0-2;    Ar1=6-14C aryl optionally substituted by L1 or L2;and    Ar2=6-14C aryl, phenyl, biphenyl, naphthyl or phenanthryl (all optionally substituted by substituents of L1).    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an organic electroluminescent element, which consists of organic thin film layer comprising single or multiple layers of organic thin film containing the aromatic amine derivative provided between the anode and cathode.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a cadmium sulfide thin film by chemical bath deposition with a specific molar ratio of cadmium ion source / sulfide ion source at 40 to 80 degrees Celsius temperature. A solar cell plate is provided to form the thin film into a photoreception absorber using a semiconductor oxide thin film in a transparent conductive substrate, where the transparent conductive substrate is selected from group consisting of glass and flexible plastic substrate with indium tin oxide.    USE - Method for manufacturing a cadmium sulfide (CdS) thin film for a solar cell plate (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method allows inducing the high quality thin film with a superior sensitivity characteristic in the visible ray wavelength area with simple process. The method allows efficiently inducing the visible ray sense absorber to use the solar energy as the alternative energy.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar cell plate comprising a cadmium sulfide thin film in a photoreception absorber.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation illustrating a process of a cadmium sulfide thin film.
NOVELTY - The buffer bilayer (120) comprises a first layer comprising an electrically conductive polymer doped with a non-fluorinated polymeric acid and a highly-fluorinated acid polymer, and a second layer comprising a reacted layer of a metal. The metal is transition metals, group 13 metals, group 14 metals and lanthanide metals. The highly-fluorinated acid polymer is 95% fluorinated. The second layer has a thickness of 0.1-5 nm.    USE - The buffer bilayer is useful in an electronic device (claimed) such as a LED, display, diode laser or lighting panel that convert electrical energy into radiation, photodetectors photoconductive cells, photoresistors, photo-switches, photo-transistors, phototubes, infrared detectors or biosensors that detect signals through electronic processes, a photovoltaic device or solar cell that convert radiation into electrical energy, and transistor or diode.    ADVANTAGE - The buffer bilayer prevents the entry of undesirable components such as water and oxygen into the device, and provides improved electron mobility, charge carrier transport efficiency, physical properties, high device efficiency and long lifetime to the device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an electronic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The diagram shows a schematic view of an organic electronic device.    Anode layer (110)    Buffer bilayer (120)    Electro-active layer (130)    Electron-injection/transport layer (140)    Cathode layer. (150)
NOVELTY - The module has a graphene material (40) placed in a front panel or a module inner one-side part of the module based on solar energy obtained. The graphene material is doped and deposited on an upper part after etching a graphene wafer to texture in a panel or a substrate. A diffusion and metal layer is doped in an upper part of the module, and a metal is provided in a backside surface of a solar cell that is processed with heat. The solar cell is selected from a monocrystal grapheme solar cell, poly-crystal graphene solar cell, and amorphous grapheme solar cell.    USE - Solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The cold resistance of grapheme material is excellent. The module broadens the surface area with nano size. The module adopts a carbon layer that is stable. The module has better elasticity. The electrical characteristic of the module is not changed even when thermal conductivity of the material is larger.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for fabricating a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a solar cell module.    Laminate member (20)    Graphene material (40)    Supporting member (120)    Honeycomb structure member (160)    Top electrode (200)
NOVELTY - The cell has a first electrode formed on a substrate (110), and a first intrinsic semiconductor layer (132) formed on the electrode. A doped layer is formed on the intrinsic semiconductor layer, and a second electrode is formed on a second intrinsic semiconductor layer (142) that is formed on the doped layer, where a refractive index of the first doped layer is different from refractive index of the first intrinsic semiconductor layer.    USE - Solar cell such as silicon solar cell, compound semiconductor solar cell and tandem solar cell, for producing power from solar energy.    ADVANTAGE - The refractive index of the doped layer is different from the refractive index of the intrinsic semiconductor layer to permit the light passing through the intrinsic semiconductor layer to re-enter into the first intrinsic semiconductor layer so as to improve action efficiency of the solar cell. The solar cell is manufactured in a rapid and inexpensive manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method of manufacturing a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cut-away sectional view of a solar cell.    Substrate (110)    Conductive transparent electrode layer (120)    P-type semiconductor layers (131, 141)    Intrinsic semiconductor layers (132, 142)    Backside reflection layer (150)
NOVELTY - The battery (100) has an n-type semiconductor layer (120) formed on a p-type semiconductor layer (110). A pad (160) is formed for an electrode (140). A transparent substrate is arranged outside the electrode and another electrode (130). A sealing member is arranged in order to surround a side part of the semiconductor layers, and is made of metal material. The electrodes are made of indium tin oxide, indium zinc oxide, zinc oxide, indium oxide and titanium dioxide.    USE - Solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery improves energy conversion efficiency, and has the p-type semiconductor layer and n-type semiconductor layer formed in a simple manner, so that the battery can be easily manufactured in a large area and number of the batteries required for a solar cell module is reduced, thus saving fabrication cost of the solar cell module and achieving structure simplification.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The battery is made of sodium antimonide molar mass, potassium antimonide, rubidium antimonide, cesium antimonide, and cesium sodium potassium antimony.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a solar battery.    Solar battery (100)    P-type semiconductor layer (110)    N-type semiconductor layer (120)    Electrodes (130, 140)    Pad (160)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a solar battery electrode by utilizing a solvent of conductivity polymer, cellulose derivative and a material selected from a group consisting of silver powder, Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) poly(styrenesulfonate), polythiophene, Poly (3-alkylthiophene) or polypyrrole and Poly ((2,5 dialkoxy) -p-phenylene vinylene). The cellulose derivative is selected from a group consisting of hydroxyl cellulose, methyl cellulose, nitrocellulose and ethylcellulose.    USE - Method for forming an electrode of a solar battery i.e. amorphous/crystalline silicon heterojunction solar battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method allows improving productivity, electrical specific-resistivity and thermal stability of the solar battery electrode.
NOVELTY - Solar cell panel comprises a back panel, a front panel, packaging materials and solar cell circuit. The solar cell circuit is fixed between the packaging materials. The packaging materials include wavelength transfer agent. The wavelength transfer agent is used for calculating weight of polymer. The wavelength transfer agent transfers invalid or inefficient sunlight wavelength into efficient wavelength.    USE - Solar cell panel.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell panel enables to transfer invalid or inefficient sunlight wavelength into efficient wavelength effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing solar cell panel, which involves:    (A) providing a front panel and a back panel;    (B) providing a polymer packaging layer with the wavelength transfer agent;    (C) providing the solar cell circuit; and    (D) pressing front panel, polymer packaging layer, solar cell circuit, polymer packaging layer and back panel.
NOVELTY - An organic solar cell has organic layer provided between cathode and anode. The organic layer contains carbon nanotubes including carbon nanoparticles adhered to surface of metal nanoparticles having sea-urchin shape.    USE - Organic solar cell is used for power supply of electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The organic solar cell has excellent electric power and energy conversion efficiency, and is manufactured economically with excellent productivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of organic solar cell.
NOVELTY - A composition contains polymer, softening polymer, polymer expander, carbon nanotube powder and activated coal powder.    USE - Composition is used for manufacturing polymer battery (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to lithium secondary battery, solar cell, personal computer, video tape recorder, piezoelectric element for manometer and oscillator, load cell, actuator and printer.    ADVANTAGE - The composition provides polymer battery having excellent stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of polymer battery.
NOVELTY - An organic thin-film solar cell has n-type organic-semiconductor layer (32) and p-type organic-semiconductor layer (31) laminated between positive electrode (1) and negative electrode (2), and exciton deactivation prevention layer (4) provided between n-type organic-semiconductor layer and negative electrode. The exciton deactivation prevention layer contains pyridine compound (I).    USE - Organic thin-film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The lightweight organic thin-film solar cell is economically manufactured with excellent energy conversion efficiency, flexibility and colorability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic thin-film solar cell has n-type organic-semiconductor layer and p-type organic-semiconductor layer laminated between positive electrode and negative electrode, and exciton deactivation prevention layer provided between n-type organic-semiconductor layer and negative electrode. The exciton deactivation prevention layer contains pyridine compound of formula (I).    Q=group chosen from groups of formulae (a), (b), (c), (d) or (e);and    R1-R2=H, linear or branched 6C or less alkyl or alkoxy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic sectional view of organic thin-film fuel cell.    Positive electrode (1)    Negative electrode (2)    Photoelectric conversion layer (3)    Exciton deactivation prevention layer (4)    P-type organic-semiconductor layer (31)    N-type organic-semiconductor layer (32)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell stack comprises electromotive portion in which chemical reaction of methanol and air supplied to anode and cathode through respective flow paths is performed. The methanol supplied from the fuel tank is mixed with water supplied from anode flow path, at buffer tank (28) to retain methanol aqueous solution of desired concentration. The liquid branch openings (57a,57b) provided at top cone portion of buffer tank are connected to methanol flow path. The movement of displacement mechanism (51) at buffer tank is detected by variation in liquid quantity.    USE - Fuel cell apparatus such as direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) apparatus for lithium ion secondary battery for use in mobile telephone and notebook type personal computer (PC) etc. Can also be used in alcohol fuel cell apparatus and hydrocarbon fuel cell apparatus etc.    ADVANTAGE - The movement of displacement mechanism provided at the buffer tank, according to internal pressure variation is detected by the variation in quantity of accommodated liquid. Hence the generation of bubble at the surface of buffer tank can be prevented reliably. The methanol fuel of desired concentration can be supplied stably to electromotive portion of fuel cell stack. The electric power generation efficiency of fuel cell apparatus can be improved reliably. The amount of liquid accommodated at the buffer tank can be measured with accurate precision by avoiding the generation of bubble.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of the fuel cell apparatus.    Buffer tank (28)    Tank main structure (50)    Displacement mechanism (51)    Liquid branch openings (57a,57b)    Displacement detection mechanism (61)
NOVELTY - A transparent conductive sheet (10) has a transparent substrate (11), and a transparent conductive film (12) provided on the substrate. The transparent conductive film has transparent conductive layer (12b) and transparent high refractive index layer (12a). The transparent conductive layer contains transparent conductive particles, and high refractive index layer contains particles whose refractive index is more than the refractive index of transparent conductive particles. The high refractive index layer is arranged at the substrate side.    USE - Transparent conductive sheet is used for transparent electrode of display elements e.g. flat panel display and solar cell, and electronic paper.    ADVANTAGE - The conductive sheet has favorable transparency and electroconductivity, and is manufactured without generation of damage to substrate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of transparent conductive sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of transparent conductive sheet.    Transparent conductive sheet (10)    Transparent substrate (11)    Transparent conductive film (12)    Transparent high refractive index layer (12a)    Transparent conductive layer (12b)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell stack has a fuel gas manifold (1) that is provided with fuel gas inlet and exit chambers (11,12) separated by a partition (13). The manifold is attached to a side of laminated structure (10) and portion of the partition is comprised with perfluoro sulfonic acid film. The fuel introduced into the inlet chamber is distributed through a flow path of manifold and returned to the exit chamber through fuel gas turn chamber (18).    USE - Fuel cell stack of fuel cell system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since portion of the partition positioned between the inlet and exit chambers is comprised with perfluoro sulfonic acid film, the moisture content in the fuel exhaust gas introduced into the exit chamber can be provided to the inlet chamber. Hence, the inlet port of fuel gas can be humidified and lifetime of polymer electrolyte membrane of the fuel cell stack can be increased. The durability of the fuel cell stack can be improved and misfire of burner can be prevented with high precision.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of fuel cell stack. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel gas manifold (1)    Laminated structure (10)    Fuel gas inlet chamber (11)    Fuel gas exit chamber (12)    Partition (13)    Fuel gas turn chamber (18)
NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion element (1) has structure comprising semiconductor (7), electroconductive oxide thin film (6), electroconductive oxide thin film (4) and semiconductor (3) provided in order. The semiconductors are mechanically joined such that joint surface of the films form joining interface (5). The films (4,6) contain metal oxide chosen from indium oxide, tin oxide, zinc oxide, magnesium oxide, gallium oxide and cadmium oxide, titanium oxide, zirconium oxide, hafnium oxide, molybdenum oxide or tungsten oxide, and further contain hydrogen atom.    USE - Photoelectric conversion element e.g. solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion element has reduced lattice mismatch rate, high sensitivity in long wavelength range and high efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the photoelectric conversion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the structure of the photoelectric conversion element. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Photoelectric conversion element (1)    Comb-shaped electrode (2)    Semiconductors (3,7)    Electroconductive oxide thin films (4,6)    Joining interface (5)
NOVELTY - A solar cell has electrode (A) formed on one side of a superlattice layer (104), and electrode (B) formed on the other side of the superlattice layer containing wurtzite compound and having electroconductive region (a) and electroconductive region (b). The electrode (A) consists of metal (A1) joined to the electroconductive region (a). The electrode (B) consists of metal (B1) joined to the electroconductive region (b), and has different work function with respect to metal (A1). The surface orientation of the main surface of the superlattice is (0001) plane.    USE - Solar cell used as electric-power supply for satellite.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell has high workability and excellent radiation resistance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show top view and sectional view of solar cell.    Substrate (101)    Aluminum nitride layer (102)    Ruthenium-doped gallium nitride layer (103)    Superlattice layer (104)    Recessed portions (105a,105b)
NOVELTY - The device has positive electrode plates (3) and negative electrode plates (6) that are formed on both surfaces of collector (1,4). The electrolyte solution (9) is injected in the recessed portion (21) which is formed along the side of accommodation portion (15). A projection portion (22) of cleavage tool (20) is fitted in the recessed portion.    USE - Electrical storage device e.g. lithium ion capacitor for hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The cleavage tool can be fitted in the recessed portion so that gas can be discharge from the recessed portion through the cleavage tool, hence the deformation of the electrical storage box can be avoided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the electrical storage device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Collector (1,4)    Positive electrode plates (3)    Negative electrode plates (6)    Electrolyte solution (9)    Accommodation portion (15)    Cleavage tool (20)    Recessed portion (21)    Projection portion (22)
NOVELTY - The solar cell has a p-type selective emitter layer (2) that is formed in light receiving side of silicon substrate (1). The light receiving electrode (6) is electrically connected with high concentration diffused layer (3) of emitter layer. The n-type diffused layer (5) is formed in rear surface of substrate. The high concentration diffused layer is formed under the light receiving electrode such that the diffused layer is contacted to silicon nitride film (8) and silicon oxide film (9).    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The reduction in the surface dopant concentration can be prevented, electrode contact resistance can be reduced and manufacturing efficiency of the solar cell can be improved.    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. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Silicon substrate (1)    P-type selective emitter layer (2)    High concentration diffused layer (3)    N-type diffused layer (5)    Light receiving electrode (6)    Silicon nitride film (8)    Silicon oxide film (9)
NOVELTY - The preparation method involves adopting magnetron sputtering method to settle Cu film on a lining under constant temperature, adopting evaporation method to prepare In-Ga film on the surface of Cu film and to form Cu-In-Ga alloy film, and reacting Cu-In-Ga alloy film with solid state Se source or liquid state hydrogen sulfide source to generate Cu-In-Ga-Se thin film. The generated Cu-In-Ga-Se thin film is reacted with the solid state S simple substance or the liquid state hydrogen sulfide source to generate the CIGSS absorption layer thin film.    USE - Preparation method of CIGSS thin film solar cell absorption layer used for production of CIGSS thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Implements the preparation method of CIGSS thin film which not only solves the problem that the large-area thin film in the three-step evaporation method is difficult to control, but also solves the problem that the film forming speed rate in the magnetron sputtering method is low, improves the surface states of the CIGSS thin film, reduces the interface recombination of the CIGSS cell, and is in favor for the high-efficiency mass production of the CIGSS thin film solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a photographic illustration of the CIGSS thin film solar cell absorption layer.
NOVELTY - An electroconductive paste containing electroconductive particles and glass frit is coated on the surface of a semiconductor substrate comprising pn junction. The semiconductor substrate coated with the paste is heated and baked to form an electrode. The substrate comprising the electrode is immersed in water, organic solvent or mixed solvent to obtain solar cell. The organic solvent is alcohol, ether, amine, pyrrolidone, ketone, lactone, ester, sulfoxide, halide, aromatic compound and/or aliphatic compound.    USE - Manufacture of solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrode with low contact resistance and wiring resistance and high adhesive strength is formed, and the solar cell having high conversion efficiency is manufactured with improved yield.
NOVELTY - The fuel reformer (50) has a reforming reaction section (5) filled with modification catalyst (6) of fuel gas which is mixed with hydrocarbon type raw fuel (F) and water vapor. A burner (7) heats the burner combustion space (8) formed adjacent to reforming reaction section. A heat insulating element (9) is arranged so as to surround the burner combustion space, having chlorine content equal to or less than 20ppm-w.    USE - Fuel reformer of fuel cell electric power generation system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The material corrosion amount of heat exchanger or piping arranged below the burner of fuel reformer can be suppressed effectively. The fuel cell electric power generation system can be driven stably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) fuel cell electric power generation system;    (2) pre-processing method of fuel reformer; and    (3) pre-processing method of fuel cell electric power generation system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the fuel cell electric power generation system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Reforming reaction section (5)    Modification catalyst (6)    Burner (7)    Burner combustion space (8)    Heat insulating element (9)    Fuel reformer (50)    Hydrocarbon type raw fuel (F)
NOVELTY - The solar cell has sub-cell units (1,2) comprising photoelectric conversion units of mutually different band gaps. The photoelectric conversion unit of sub-cell unit (1) faces the sun to absorb the visible light except the red light. The photoelectric conversion unit of sub-cell unit (2) at the backlight face absorbs the red light and infrared light. The sub-cell units are arranged at sides of transparent substrate made of glass, high polymer material or plastic. Transparent electrodes are located at the sides of the substrate.    USE - Thin-film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the photoelectric conversion units have different band gaps, photoelectric conversion efficiency is improved. Since two sides of the solar cell receive light, light receiving area of the solar cell is increased, which results in increasing the power generation quantity of solar cell mounted horizontally by 10% and increasing the power generation quantity of the solar cell mounted vertically by 34%.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows cross-sectional view of the laminated structure of the thin-film solar cell.    Sub-cell units (1,2)
NOVELTY - A broad-spectrum absorptive black silicon structure is sequentially provided with light surface broad-spectrum light trapping layer, p-type silicon substrate, N-type phosphorus diffusion layer and backlight broad-spectrum absorptive black silicon layer.    USE - Broad-spectrum absorptive black silicon structure is used for solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The solar battery containing the broad-spectrum absorptive black silicon structure, has improved photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of broad-spectrum absorptive black silicon structure, which involves performing phosphorus diffusion process on surface of p-type silicon substrate, providing broad-spectrum light trapping layer on silicon substrate, forming broad-spectrum absorptive black silicon layer, and providing silicon oxide passivation layer on surface of absorptive black silicon layer.
NOVELTY - Repair of defect of crystalline silicon solar battery comprises detecting leakage condition of each defect region of battery through electrical and optical detection; accurately positioning defect leakage region; and in vacuum, gaseous or liquid state environment, etching defect leakage region and its periphery by leaser beam to cut off current passage between defect leakage region of battery and the other normal working region of battery, or directly eliminating defect region through etching.    USE - Repair of defect of crystalline silicon solar battery used for eliminating leakage effect such that the normal performance of battery is recovered (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The process can accurately eliminate or isolate defect leakage region, and has low damage on battery without affecting appearance of battery; is fast in processing; and can print decorative patterns and characters in laser etched region, such that the battery is more appreciated.
NOVELTY - Invention relates to fuel cell catalysts, particularly to a catalyst for a fuel cell cathode, as well as to a method of preparing the said catalyst. The invention describes a catalyst for a fuel cell cathode which contains an alloy of palladium and a metal selected from cobalt, chromium, vanadium, silver, copper, gold, platinum or their mixture, on a carbon support. The catalyst is distinguished by that it also contains amorphised carbon in the following ratio of components in wt %: palladium 5.0-20.0; metal of mixture of metals 1.5-11.0; amorphised carbon 1.0-3.0; carbon support - the rest, with atomic ratio of metals in the alloy to metal or mixture of metals equal to (1.0-1.8):(0.55-1.0).Described also is a method of preparing the said catalyst for a fuel cell cathode, involving ultrasonic dispersion of a carbon support and at least one precursor of palladium and a metal selected from cobalt, chromium, vanadium, silver, copper, gold, platinum or their mixture in an organic solvent medium, extraction of the catalyst and its thermal treatment in an inert atmosphere at 700-900 degrees C.    USE - Chemistry.    ADVANTAGE - Catalyst with high activity and which is resistant to corrosion when using proton-exchange polymer electrolytes in hydrogen-air fuel cells is obtained. 5 cl, 2 tbl, 3 dwg, 5 ex
NOVELTY - A composite composition comprises: a substrate having nanoparticles of a metal deposited on it. The substrate comprises at least one graphite particle, carbon nanotube, carbon fiber, and carbon buckyball; and has a nanoparticulate structure with at least one dimension that is less than 100 nm. The deposited metal nanoparticle is in size of 0.5-3.5 nm.    USE - As catalysts for chemical reactions, fuel cell, supercapacitor and battery components.    ADVANTAGE - The composition is economical and relatively easy to prepare; provide a simple way of controlling metal nanoparticle formation on any substrate which is of the utmost importance for the performance of any industrial catalyst or electrocatalyst based on supported metals.
NOVELTY - The plasma CVD apparatus has high frequency electrode (5) and ground electrode (6) that are positioned in a reaction container having a source gas such that a plasma is generated by supplying high frequency electric power to one of two electrodes. An electrically conductive ring (21) surrounds the surroundings of film substrate (7) with respect to substrate conveyance direction located in the outer side of electrodes.    USE - Plasma chemical vapor deposition (CVD) apparatus used in manufacture of thin-film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the electrically conductive ring surrounds the surroundings of film substrate with respect to substrate conveyance direction located in the outer side of electrodes, the electric current passes through the film substrate with respect to conveyance direction can be made small by suppressing the mutual interferences between the electrodes. The thin film can be formed efficiently with stable characteristics and high quality.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of plasma CVD apparatus.    High frequency electrode (5)    Ground electrode (6)    Film substrate (7)    Conveyance roll (11)    Electrically conductive ring (21)
NOVELTY - A glass composition contains (in mol%), silica (1-40), boron oxide (15-60) and zinc oxide (11-50).    USE - Glass composition is used in electrode forming material used for forming back surface electrode of silicon solar battery (all claimed) e.g. single crystal silicon solar cell, polycrystalline silicon solar cell, microcrystal silicon solar cell and amorphous silicon solar cell. Can also be used for ceramic capacitor and photodiode.    ADVANTAGE - The silicon solar cell comprising glass composition has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency, and is manufactured economically.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electrode forming material, which contains glass powder containing glass composition, metal powder and vehicle.
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) has exhaust system that holds vacuum vessel (2) under reduced pressure. A discharge electrode (3) has source gas supply flow channel and exhaust hole. A high frequency electric power (14) applies high frequency electric power to discharge electrode. A gas diffusion board whose electric potential is kept constant by direct current power supply (15), faces ground electrode (10) from the exit of source gas supply flow channel so that the source gas flow path positioned between the discharge electrode and ground electrode is interrupted.    USE - Plasma chemical vapor deposition (CVD) apparatus used in manufacture of silicon thin-film (claimed) for thin-film transistor and solar cell. Can also be used in manufacture of etching apparatus and plasma surface treatment apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - Since the gas diffusion board whose electric potential is kept constant, interrupts source gas flow path positioned between the discharge electrode and ground electrode is interrupted, the quality of silicon thin-film can be improved efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of silicon thin-film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the plasma CVD apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Plasma CVD apparatus (1)    Vacuum vessel (2)    Discharge electrode (3)    Ground electrode (10)    High frequency electric power (14)    Direct current power supply (15)
NOVELTY - Porous silica membrane pores on the surface and micropores inside the film with diameter of less than or equal to 2 nm. The membrane has pencil hardness more than 5H.    USE - Porous silica membrane for reflection preventing coating material for reducing the optical loss by reflection for optical instrument, display and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Low refractive index is maintained at a long period of time , has high rigidity and excellent adhesiveness of coating material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacture of porous silica membrane involving reacting tetraalkyl orthosilicate, methanol or ethano, hydroxyketone derivative, and water, supplying the solution to a board, washing, and heating at 250-800 degrees C.
NOVELTY - The plane or curved glass sheet comprises a silico-sodo-calcic composition comprising bismuth oxide (0.05-1 wt.%) and iron oxide (0.007-0.02 wt.%). The glass sheet has a light transmission of greater than or equal to 91% for a thickness of 3.2 mm.    USE - The plane or curved glass sheet is useful in photovoltaic cells, solar cells, plane or parabolic mirror for concentrating solar power, diffusers used in LCD backlighting screens (claimed), organic electroluminescent diode, buildings, automobiles and in interior applications (walls or furniture) and refrigerator shelf.    ADVANTAGE - The plane or curved glass sheet can be economically fabricated with high transmission efficiency and without any mechanical constraints, and maximizes the performance and life of the solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a process for making a glass sheet.
NOVELTY - The device a nitride semiconductor layer (20) comprising an n-side semiconductor layer (21), an active layer (22), a p-side semiconductor layer (23) which are stacked one over another. A ridge (24) is formed on the surface of the p-side semiconductor layer. A pair of grooves (25) is formed, such that side surfaces of the grooves are surfaces continuous to side surfaces of the ridge. An insulating film (30) is formed with less thickness over the grooves and of more thickness over the side surfaces of the ridge.    USE - Nitride semiconductor laser device. Uses include but are not limited to laser diode, LED, solar battery, optical sensor, transistor, power device, optical disk appliances, optical communication systems, displays, printers.    ADVANTAGE - The stress imposed on the side surfaces of the ridge can be released by forming insulating film over the grooves so that deterioration of insulation and detachment of the insulating film at the side surfaces and the bottom portion of the ridge can be prevented hence generation of crystal defects in the ridge and the semiconductor layer can be prevented. Since the insulating film is formed with less thickness over the grooves and of more thickness over the side surfaces of the ridge, the device provides better heat dissipation properties.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the laser device.    Nitride semiconductor layer (20)    N-side semiconductor layer (21)    Active layer (22)    P-side semiconductor layer (23)    Ridge (24)    Pair of grooves (25)    Insulating film (30)
NOVELTY - The solar cell has a rear electrode layer (20) made of molybdenum that is formed on a substrate (10). A protective layer (30) made of amorphous silicon and polycrystalline silicon is formed on rear electrode layer. A light-absorbing layer (44) made of selenium, copper, gallium and indium is formed on the protective layer. A transparent electrode layer (50) is formed on the light-absorbing layer. A buffer layer made of molybdenum disilicide is formed between the light-absorbing layer and transparent electrode layer. The band gap energy of protective layer is 1.2-1.8 eV.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the recombination of electrons and holes in the light absorbing layer is prevented when the band gap energy near the rear electrode layer is high, the open-circuit voltage of the solar cell is increased, hence the efficiency of the solar cell is increased. The photoelectric conversion efficiency and stability can be improved by preventing the side reaction between the materials of the rear electrode layer and light-absorbing layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of solar cell.    Substrate (10)    Rear electrode layer (20)    Protective layer (30)    Light absorbing layer (44)    Transparent electrode layer (50)
NOVELTY - The device has a circular water pool (13) installed at a lower part of a horizontal work bench (111) and fixed in a bench holder (112). A self-absorption water pump (14) is placed at a bottom part of the water pool. A water outlet of the self-absorption water pump is connected with a water groove (3) through a water inlet pipe (4) and a magnetic valve (5). The magnetic valve is fixed on a top part of a Longmen framework (113). A bottom part at a side of the water pool is provided with a water replenishing valve (12), which contacts with external tap water.    USE - Static pressure testing device for a solar battery module.    ADVANTAGE - The device utilizes a pressure sensor at a bottom part of the water groove to control pressure added to a surface of the solar battery module by water with good flowability in an easy and accurate manner. The device is simple to operate, convenient, fast and practical to use. The water for balance weight can be circularly used to avoid water resource waste and environment pollution. The device performs detection process without damaging the surface of the solar battery module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a static pressure testing device.    Water groove (3)    Water inlet pipe (4)    Magnetic valve (5)    Water replenishing valve (12)    Circular water pool (13)    Self-absorption water pump (14)    Horizontal work bench (111)    Bench holder (112)    Longmen framework (113)
NOVELTY - The method involves mixing graphite with carbon black, adding nano-inorganic oxide, cellulose and terpinol into the mixture, mixing and grinding completely to form the conductive adhesive, where nano-inorganic oxide is selected from one of nano-sized titanium dioxide, nano-sized zirconium oxide, nano-sized zinc oxide, nano-sized aluminum oxide and nano-sized silicon dioxide, and the cellulose is selected from ethyecellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose and polyethylene glycol.    USE - Conductive adhesive preparing method for a fuel cell, lithium-ion battery and a super-level capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The method improves the conversion efficiency of the full-solid dye-sensitized solar cell. The conductive porous film can acts as electrode material in fuel cells, lithium-ion batteries and super-level capacitor.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a conductive adhesive including a porous conductive film.
NOVELTY - The component has a structure layer formed of a glass (3), an ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) rubber film (2) and a battery (1). The EVA rubber film and the glass are arranged from top to bottom of the component.    USE - High efficiency double-glass solar battery component.    ADVANTAGE - The component utilizes the glass to replace the existing tedlar-polyester-tedlar (TPT) back plate on back of the battery component to improve performance of the battery component.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a high efficiency double-glass solar battery component.    Battery (1)    Ethylene vinyl acetate rubber film (2)    Glass (3)
NOVELTY - The structure has a low-radiation glass connected with a thin film solar cell and arranged on a shadow side of the thin film solar cell. A separation frame is provided with a molecular sieve that is formed by bending a spacing bar for encapsulating and drying the molecular sieve. A sealing edge layer seals an edge of the spacing frame by adhesive such as butyl glue. A sealing layer seals a slot between the low-radiation glass and the glass with silicone structure glue and polysulfide glue.    USE - Heat-insulating thin film solar cell structure.    ADVANTAGE - The structure reduces heat radiation entering to a room, thus preventing temperature rise in the room, and saving energy required for reducing temperature by the low-radiation glass.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a heat-insulating thin film solar cell structure.
NOVELTY - The structure has an N-type cell film whose sides are fixed with a tedlar-polyester-tedlar back panel and a glass i.e. super-white toughened glass, by an adhesive sheet that is made of ethylene vinyl acetate.    USE - N-type solar cell structure.    ADVANTAGE - The structure reduces manufacturing cost, prolongs service life of a cell component and fills country blank of an item, and is simple.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an N-type solar cell structure.
NOVELTY - The component has solar cell films (1) arranged in a transparent notch frame (2). The solar cell films are fixed in bottom of the transparent notch frame. The solar cell films are packaged in the transparent notch frame by a transparent adhesive (3). The transparent notch frame is made of organic glass or transparent plastic. The transparent adhesive is made of organic silicone rubber or modified epoxy resin. The transparent adhesive is positioned around and on the solar cell films.    USE - Solar cell component.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell wafer is effectively protected to achieve the anti-pollution effect, mechanical damage resistance and moisture resistance. The cell's efficiency and service life are improved by ensuring sufficient light transmittance in the component.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a solar cell component.    Solar cell film (1)    Transparent notch frame (2)    Transparent adhesive (3)
NOVELTY - A platinum-bismuth (PtBi) intermetallic compound electrocatalyst (E1) is prepared by adding bismuth-contained precursor (0.1 mol), platinum-contained precursor (0.1 mol) and carbon powder into 1 mol/L hydrochloric acid solution (200 mL) at platinum to bismuth atom ratio of 1:1; adjusting pH to 3 using sodium hydroxide (5 mol/L) in water bath while stirring; adding reducing agent, reacting for 10 hours at 90 degrees C, and filtering to obtain intermetallic compound precursor; and heat treating precursor in reducing atmosphere at 300-600 degrees C for 2-6 hours to obtain desired electrocatalyst (E1).    USE - Method is used for preparation of platinum-bismuth (PtBi) intermetallic compound electrocatalyst (E1) is used for fuel cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The prepared compound (C1) has grain diameter of 3 nm; has excellent anti-methanol-poisoning oxygen reduction activity as well as electro-catalytic activity for formic acid oxidization; and has simple preparation, and is suitable for industrial production.
NOVELTY - An oxygen-doped II-VI-group semiconductor material is prepared by II-VI-group semiconductor material, preferably zinc telluride and zinc selenide.    USE - Method of preparation of oxygen-doped II-VI-group semiconductor material used for film in preparation of solar cell, liquid crystal display screen, film transistor, electro luminescent display, and organic and inorganic semiconductor laser (claimed). Can also be used in preparation of solar generation field product comprising roofs of resident, factory, business building, automobile shell and solar power station, and mobile electronic terminal product; mobile electronic terminal product of calculator, laptop, cell phone, digital camera, digital video camera, wireless mouse, Bluetooth (RTM: communications module) earphone, MP3 player, personal digital assistant, personal guided system and global positioning system.    ADVANTAGE - The oxygen-doped II-VI-group semiconductor material does not contain toxic substance and has stable chemical structure and low cost and is able to grow on flexional base at less than 200 degrees C.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An oxygen-doped II-VI-group semiconductor material is prepared by II-VI-group semiconductor material, preferably zinc telluride (ZnTe), zinc selenide (ZnSe) or ZnTe1-xSex.    x=0-1.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a isometric view of the oxygen-doped II-VI-group semiconductor material.
NOVELTY - Preparation of a proton film comprises mixing a precursor of metal oxide, deionized water, organic solvent, an aqueous solution of inorganic acid, and an additive to obtain a sol; adding phosphoric acid, and stirring to obtain a mixed sol; carrying out immersing method or decompression filtering to mix the mixed sol to a porous substrate; and carrying out drying treatment or heating treatment.    USE - Method for the preparation of a proton film (claimed) used for fuel cell, super capacitor, and electrochemical sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The proton film has improved chemical and mechanical stability, and is inexpensive.
NOVELTY - A separator (5) is formed using a nonwoven fabric, and has a permeability of 20-300 cm3/cm2/second and a thickness of 1-30 mu m.    USE - Separator is used for integrated electrodes of dye-sensitized solar cells (both claimed) stuck on walls and ceilings. Uses include but are not limited to household appliances, furniture, wearable computing applications, wearable temperature/humidity adjusting devices, wearable sensors, and muscular-strength assistant suits.    ADVANTAGE - The separator has improved ion conductivity and insulation property, and is thin. The separator provides thin and flexible dye-sensitized solar cells without short circuit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the dye-sensitized solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Substrate (1)    Transparent electrode (2)    Pigment-adsorbed semiconductor electrode (3)    Electrolytic solution (4)    Separator (5)
NOVELTY - The capacitor has positive electrode (10) having polarizing electrode layer (10b) which is formed in collector (10a) consisting of metal foil. An insulation fiber layer (10c) consisting of three-dimensional structure including micro fibers bonded with resin particle, is formed on polarizing electrode layer (10b). A negative electrode (11) is provided with polarizing electrode layer (11b) which is formed on collector (11a). The electrodes are piled up with a capacitor element (15) for impregnating electrolyte solution.    USE - Electrical double layer capacitor for back up power supply unit used in motor vehicle, hybrid vehicle, fuel cell vehicle or electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The mechanical strength and reliability of capacitor can be improved. The internal resistance can be restrained. The charge-and-discharge characteristic and durability of electrical double layer capacitor can be improved. The density of insulation fiber layer can be made uniform. The size of capacitor can be reduced. Large amount of electrolyte solution for drive can be maintained reliably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of electrical double layer capacitor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of electrical double layer capacitor.    Positive electrode (10)    Collectors (10a,11a)    Polarizing electrode layers (10b,11b)    Insulation fiber layer (10c)    Negative electrode (11)
NOVELTY - An organic photoelectric conversion element has an active layer (4) consisting of an electron donor and an electron acceptor, between a transparent anode (2) and a cathode (6) provided on a transparent substrate (1). The element has a layer consisting of benzo phosphole compound (I) provided between active layer and cathode.    USE - Organic photoelectric conversion element is used for solar cell, photosensor and image sensor used in facsimile and copier.    ADVANTAGE - The organic photoelectric conversion element has favorable heat resistance and high energy conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic photoelectric conversion element has an active layer (4) consisting of an electron donor and an electron acceptor, between a transparent anode (2) and a cathode (6) provided on a transparent substrate (1). The element has a layer consisting of benzo phosphole compound of formula (I) provided between active layer and cathode.    R1-R3=1-6C optionally saturated aliphatic hydrocarbyl, alkoxy, aromatic hydrocarbyl or aromatic heterocyclyl;    n=2 or 3;    a-d=H, or carbon atom or nitrogen atom coupled with substituent;and    E=oxygen atom, sulfur atom, selenium atom or tellurium atom.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic cross-sectional view of organic photoelectric conversion element.    Transparent substrate (1)    Transparent anode (2)    Anode buffer layer (3)    Active layer (4)    Cathode buffer layer (5)    Cathode (6)
NOVELTY - A catalyst contains component (a) containing rhodium, and component (b) having steam reforming function of acetaldehyde.    USE - Catalyst is used for forming gas containing hydrogen used in hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell for motor vehicles, from ethanol.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst has excellent catalytic activity, high hydrogen selectivity, high ethanol conversion rate, and is manufactured economically with reduced usage amount of rhodium.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of catalyst, which involves forming component (a) by impregnating alumina with rhodium-containing solution and sodium-containing solution simultaneously.
NOVELTY - A hydrogen is produced by irradiating light energy to p-type-semiconductor oxide immersed in aqueous solution of electron accepting compound in which proton accepting is possible.    USE - Hydrogen production used for roof residence with domestic fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method is efficient, easily forms hydrogen and reduces overvoltage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the hydrogen production plant layout.    Light source (1)    Quartz glass cell (2)    Stirring rod (3)    Magnetic stirrer (4)    Gas removal opening (6)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen generating apparatus (1) has a modification portion (2) having a modification catalyst, a heating portion (3) for heating modification portion, and a separation portion (4) having a hydrogen separation film capable of selectively permeating hydrogen from gas produced by modification portion. The portion (2) is separated into upstream portion capable of performing dehydrogenation and/or steam reforming reaction of fuel, and downstream portion capable of performing steam reforming reaction of methane and/or carbon monoxide produced by upstream portion.    USE - Apparatus is used for generating hydrogen used for fuel cell vehicle, from hydrocarbon fuel e.g. gasoline and ethanol.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen generating apparatus has reduced size, and economically enables to generate hydrogen with high concentration at high yield within short period of time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the sectional view and perspective view of hydrogen generating apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Hydrogen generating apparatus (1)    Modification portion (2)    Heating portion (3)    Separation portion (4)
NOVELTY - A thermal storage body powder is manufactured by giving temperature gradient or heat cycle to raw material liquid which dissolves or disperses hydroxide source used as chemical thermal storage medium to water, and making crystal of hydroxide grow in hot section or hyperthermic phase of raw material liquid.    USE - Manufacture of thermal storage body powder used for chemical thermal storage apparatus for heating engine of motor vehicle, fuel cell, battery, hot-water supply apparatus, or heating apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The method has little decline in reaction rate even if injection and extraction of heat are repeated.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a manufacturing method of chemical thermal storage apparatus; and    (2) a chemical thermal storage apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of thermal storage body powder production apparatus using temperature rising precipitating method. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Thermal storage body powder production apparatus (1)    Raw material container (2)    Heater (3)    Cooler (4)    Circulation system (5)    Heat exchanger (6)
NOVELTY - A heat transfer device contains heat transfer target component and heat transmission fluid including hydrofluoroether, within which heat transfer mechanism is carried out.    USE - Heat transfer device is used for manufacturing semiconductor device, microprocessor, electric power control semiconductor, electrical switch, power transformer, circuit board, multi-chip module, mounting and non-mounting semiconductor device, chemical reactor, nuclear reactor, fuel cell, laser and missile components (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The heat transmission fluid has high safety, excellent environmental capability and heat transferability, reduced toxicity and suppressed chemical activity. The heat transfer device has high withstand voltage and excellent heat transfer efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A heat transfer device contains heat transfer target component and heat transmission fluid including hydrofluoroether of formula: Rf'-O-R, within which heat transfer mechanism is carried out.    Rf'=1-5C fluoro-containing alkyl;and    R=1-6C alkyl or 1-5C fluoro-containing alkyl.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) heat transfer method; and    (2) heat transmission fluid.
NOVELTY - Sulfide contains copper, zinc and tin as main components. When atomic ratio of copper with respect to total amount of zinc and tin is set to x and atomic ratio of zinc and tin is set to y, composition (x,y) of sulfide exists in each straight lines connecting points (A-F) of (0.78,1.32), (0.86,1.32), (0.86,1.28), (0.9,1.23), (0.9,1.18) and (0.78,1.78), respectively in the order of A-B-C-D-E-F-A or within the range surrounded by the lines.    USE - Sulfide is used for light absorption layer of photoelectric element (claimed) e.g. thin film solar cell, photoconductive cell, photodiode, photo transistor and sensitized-type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric element formed using the sulfide has excellent photoelectric characteristics.
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has a proton exchange membrane integrally formed with an anode and a cathode and the anode and cathode diffusion layers arranged in close contact with the anodes and cathodes respectively. The titanium-made metal separators formed between the proton exchange membranes, has a manifold (12) for supplying fuel and oxygen to the anode and cathode formed on the proton exchange membranes, a communicating channel structure (20) and a protruding structure (21).    USE - Solid polymer fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the fuel cell uses a metal separator that can control material cost, the increase in the number of components is prevented and hence the excellent gas sealing properties are obtained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the metal separator.    Pressing plate (10)    Electrode channel (11)    Manifold (12)    Communicating channel structure (20)    Protruding structure (21)
NOVELTY - Removing at least a portion of an interaction layer on an electrode region of a solar substrate, comprises: (a) providing a solar substrate including an absorbing region and an electrode region, the absorbing region including an absorbing layer configured to convert light energy into electrical energy, the electrode region being substantially free of the absorbing layer, the electrode region including an interaction layer; and (b) brushing the electrode region to remove at least a portion of the interaction layer.    USE - The methods and system are useful for removing at least a portion of an interaction layer on an electrode region of a solar substrate; for cleaning an electrode region of a solar substrate; and for processing a solar substrate (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The methods and system efficiently provide improved ways for processing solar substrate for ultrasonic bonding and the like.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are:    (1) a method of cleaning an electrode region of a solar substrate, comprising: (a) providing a solar substrate including an absorbing region and an electrode region; (b) removing an absorbing layer from at least a portion of the electrode region; and (c) brushing at least a portion of an interaction layer from the portion of the electrode region; and    (2) a system for processing a solar substrate comprising: a support structure for supporting a solar substrate; and a brushing system for selectively removing an interaction layer from an electrode region of the solar substrate.
NOVELTY - A photovoltaic module (PVM) comprises solar cells and a micro-embossed, reflective optical film located in areas of the PVM not covered by the solar cells, the optical film configured to reflect light incident upon the PVM onto the solar cells.    USE - The PVM is useful for converting solar energy into electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The PVM is highly efficient and reliable, and increases light conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is a method, comprising laminating together solar cells and films of the PVM so that layers of polymeric films which are located above back sides of the solar cells in the module are selectively embossed and so that all films in the module, including a micro-embossed optical film, protrude to a common level with front surfaces of the solar cells in areas between adjacent ones of the solar cells.
NOVELTY - An organic semiconductor comprises a hexamethylenetetrathiafulvalene compound.    USE - As organic semiconductor in a thin film; and in an organic thin-film transistor (claimed). The semiconductor devices include field effect transistors, light emitting diodes, photoelectric conversion elements and organic thin film solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The hexamethylenetetrathiafulvalene derivative is readily formed into a stable thin film and the organic thin-film transistor comprising the derivative exhibits a high mobility and is driven at a low threshold voltage. The replacement of inorganic semiconducting materials with organic ones realizes large area devices easily and economically; it also makes it possible to form devices on a plastic film, thereby giving rise to flexible devices that realizes electronic paper e.g. newspaper in the form of flexible display that greatly reduces the consumption of paper and hence reduces the load on environment. The thin film comprising the derivative is improved in stability and other properties and the thin film can be applied to high performance organic thin-film transistor which has high mobility and works at low threshold voltage. The derivative modified with specific alkyl chains gives rise to a thin film having greatly improved film quality.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic semiconductor comprises a hexamethylenetetrathiafulvalene compound of formula (I).    R1 and R2=1-10C optionally branched alkyl.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a thin film containing the organic semiconductor;    (2) an organic thin-film transistor comprising organic semiconductor thin film containing the organic semiconductor; and    (3) new hexamethylenetetrathiafulvalene compound (I) in which R1 and R2 are 2-10C optionally branched alkyl.
NOVELTY - A solar-cell sealing sheet contains ethylene polymer (A) including structural unit derived from ethylene as main component, ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer (B) containing 19-40 %mass of structural unit derived from vinyl acetate, and silane coupling agent (C) having amino group. The ethylene polymer has melting point of 90 degrees C or more.    USE - Sealing sheet is used for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar-cell sealing sheet has excellent transparency, flexibility and adhesiveness, and is manufactured without performing crosslinking reaction. The solar cell module formed using sealing sheet has excellent durability and stable battery performance.
NOVELTY - The chemical vapor deposition (CVD) reactor has a wafer sleeve equipped with a pair of closely spaced apart wafer carrier plates for holding multiple wafers. The wafer sleeve is moved inside the reactor and exposed to a lamp module (400) in the reactor. The wafer sleeve is removed from the reactor after the completion of the deposition of thin films on multiple wafers simultaneously.    USE - Chemical vapor deposition (CVD) reactor for forming precursor gas thin films on multiple wafers in manufacture of microprocessor, semiconductor integrated circuit (IC) device and photovoltaic (PV) solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - A higher throughput is obtained by enabling simultaneous deposition of thin films on multiple wafers. The wafer sleeve holds multiple wafers within a small reaction volume to improve usage of process gases and minimize unwanted deposition on the reactor chamber walls. A high degree of control over film thickness and resistivity uniformities within and between wafers is achieved without the need for rotary or other types of wafer motion during the deposition process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) reactor system; and    (2) method for simultaneously depositing films on multiple wafers.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic outer side view of the lamp module.    Lamp module (400)    Exit hole (404)    Inlet connection (413)    Connection wires (418,419)    Cooling water inlet tube (420)
NOVELTY - A transparent conductive film has a transparent conductive metal oxide layer (2) containing metal nanowire (1) on a transparent base material (4).    USE - Transparent conductive film is used for transparent electrode (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal display element, organic light-emitting diode, inorganic electroluminescent element, solar cell, electromagnetic wave shielding component, touch panel and electronic paper.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent conductive film has excellent electroconductivity and transparency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show a schematic view of the transparent conductive film.    Metal nanowire (1)    Transparent conductive metal oxide layer (2)    Transparent adhesive resin (3)    Transparent base material (4)
NOVELTY - An optical absorption material contains gallium-nitride-type compound semiconductor in which gallium is partially substituted with 3d-transition metal, and has impurity band(s) between valence band and conduction band, and light absorption coefficient of 1000 cm-1 or more at wavelength of 300-1500 nm.    USE - Optical absorption material for photoelectric conversion element (claimed) e.g. optical filter, which absorbs light of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The optical absorption material has excellent heat stability, and provides photoelectric conversion element with excellent conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for photoelectric conversion element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of photoelectric conversion element.    Single-crystal sapphire substrate (11)    P-gallium nitride layer (12)    Gallium-manganese nitride layer (13)    N-gallium nitride layer (14)    Electrodes (15,16)
NOVELTY - Use of triarylamine compounds (I) as hole-conducting materials in organic solar cells, is claimed.    USE - (I) are useful as hole-conducting materials in organic solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - (I) have good hole-conducting properties, no or only a very low tendency to crystallize and exhibit good solubility in commonly used solvents.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Use of triarylamine compounds of formula (I) as hole-conducting materials in organic solar cells, is claimed.    A1-A3 = divalent organic units, which can contain 1-3 optionally substituted (hetero)aryl groups, where in the case of two or three (hetero)aryl groups, two of the groups are bonded to each other by a chemical bond and/or by a divalent alkyl;    R1-R3 = R, OR, NR2, A3-OR or A3-NR2, preferably 1-8C-alkyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl or aryl;    R = alkyl, aryl or a monovalent organic group, which can contain 1-3 optionally substituted (hetero)aryl groups, where in the case of two or three (hetero)aryl groups, two of the groups are bonded to each other by a chemical bond and/or by a divalent alkyl or NR1;    R1 = alkyl, aryl or a monovalent organic group, which can contain 1-3 optionally substituted (hetero)aryl, where in the case of two or three (hetero)aryl, two of the groups are bonded to each other by a chemical bond and/or by a divalent alkyl; and    n = 0-3.    Provided that: the sum of the individual values of n is at least 2; and at least two of R1-R3 are OR and/or NR2. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cells comprising (I).
NOVELTY - A photovoltaic cell (10) comprises a photovoltaic junction (18) comprising one or more semiconductor layer (14,16). The semiconductor layer is epitaxially grown layer containing silicon-germanium alloy and/or other germanium material which is lattice-matched to the gallium-arsenic alloy.    USE - Photovoltaic cell e.g. monolithic triple junction solar cell and quadruple junction cell (both claimed) is used for photodetector and electronic components.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic cell has excellent deformation resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for formation of photovoltaic cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the photovoltaic cell.    Photovoltaic cell (10)    Gallium-arsenic alloy substrate (12)    Semiconductor layers (14,16)    Photovoltaic junction (18)
NOVELTY - The encapsulation process involves coating a resin on electrode of a transparent conducting oxide (TCO) glass of a thin film solar cell by a coating machine. The edges of thin film solar cell are coated synchronously by frame coating machine. A junction box is installed and resin solidification is made by a curing machine to get a production piece. The resin is a high performance resin with predetermined rigidity, stickiness, aging resistance, abrasion resistance and puncture resistance after solidification.    USE - Encapsulation process for thin-film solar cell such as amorphous silicon thin-film cell, copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) thin-film cell, chromium antimonide thin-film cell and flexible thin-film cell.    ADVANTAGE - The resin coating of TCO glass ensures long term of generating film, enhances the mechanical strength of thin-film cells, ensures least degradation of performances of the cell and prevents breakage and damage. As the thickness of the film is reduced, the production, transportation, installation and material costs of thin film are minimized.
NOVELTY - A fuel cell catalyst contains underlying support structure, catalyst particles attached with the support structure, and conductive and corrosion-resistant intermediate layer attached with support structure and surrounding the catalyst particles. The underlying support structure contains metal oxide or metal phosphate.    USE - Catalyst is used for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst has excellent oxygen reduction reaction activity and durability. The fuel cell containing the catalyst has excellent corrosion resistance at low temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for producing fuel cell catalyst, which involves providing support structure containing metal oxide or metal phosphate, depositing catalyst particles on support structure, and depositing conductive and corrosion-resistant intermediate layer on support structure and surrounding the catalyst particles.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of fuel cell.    Fuel cell (10)    Cell (12)    Anode (14)    Proton exchange membrane (16)    Cathode (18)
NOVELTY - A graphene sheet comprises an intercalation compound; and 2-300 unit graphene layers. Each unit graphene layer comprises a polycyclic aromatic molecule in which carbon atoms in the polycyclic aromatic molecule are covalently bonded to each other. The intercalation compound is interposed between the unit graphene layers.    USE - Graphene sheet for transparent electrode used in solar cell; conductive thin film used in display device; hydrogen storage medium; and electrical device (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The graphene sheet has improved electrical and physical properties.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of graphene sheet comprising an intercalation compound, the process comprising: forming a graphene sheet; and intercalating an intercalation compound into the graphene sheet using 2-region vapor phase transport, constant temperature vapor phase transport, electrochemical method, and/or liquid phase intercalation.
NOVELTY - The system (10) has a first layer (20) and a second layer (30) comprising fluoropolymer and an encapsulated reinforcement. The encapsulated reinforcement is provided with a bondable layer (21). A third layer (40) comprises adhesive that is in contact with reinforcement surface of the second layer. A fourth layer (50) is provided with a hook and loop engageable fastener system that is connected with the third layer. A fifth layer (60) comprises adhesive that is contact with the fourth layer, and a photovoltaic device (70) is provided on the fifth layer.    USE - Extensible architectural membrane system for fixing a photovoltaic device such as solar cell or solar module, in rooftop of a building.    ADVANTAGE - The system has the ability to elongate/extend/shrink/deform without damaging the photovoltaic device, adapts to the changes of the photovoltaic device and different weather conditions such as rain, simplifies assembling and disassembling of the photovoltaic device, and has better water resistant property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing an extensible architectural membrane system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of an extensible architectural membrane system manufacturing method.    Extensible architectural membrane system (10)    Layers (20, 30, 40, 50, 60)    Bondable layer (21)    Photovoltaic device (70)
NOVELTY - The system (100) has a fuel cell stack (20) providing a stack voltage (V-TERM) that is equal to or less than a maximum voltage. A battery system (41) includes a terminal connected to a power communication line (35). A boost converter (30) provides a regulated direct current (DC) voltage (V-DC) to the communication line in response to the stack voltage, where the regulated DC voltage is greater than the maximum voltage. A voltage converter (37) receives the regulated DC voltage from the power communication line and converts the regulated DC voltage into a different regulated DC voltage.    USE - Fuel cell system for residential and commercial applications.    ADVANTAGE - The system is provided with the boost converter having gain greater than one, thus reducing the size, weight, complexity and parasitic losses of the system, and hence controlling the charging and discharging of the battery system in the system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The fuel cell stack is a polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) type fuel cell stack. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for operating a fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel cell system.    Regulated direct current voltage (V-DC)    Stack voltage (V-TERM)    Fuel cell stack (20)    Boost converter (30)    Power communication line (35)    Voltage converter (37)    Battery system (41)    Fuel cell system (100)
NOVELTY - Separator for fuel cell (1) (I), comprises a substrate (2) composed of pure aluminum or aluminum alloy and a plating layer (3) formed on the substrate, where: the plating layer includes a copper layer (3a) formed in the substrate side and a tin layer (3b) formed on the copper layer; the tin layer is formed in an uppermost layer; the thickness of the copper layer is 0.10 mu m or above; and the value obtained by dividing the thickness of the tin layer by the thickness of the copper layer is 0.1-5.    USE - (I) is useful for a fuel cell (claimed), preferably a polymer electrolyte fuel cell, which is useful for automobiles.    ADVANTAGE - (I) provides both the high electrical conductivity and the corrosion resistance and has stable use within the fuel cell for a long period of time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) a manufacturing method-1 of (I) comprising: a substrate (2) manufacturing step for manufacturing a substrate, and a plating layer (3) forming step for forming the plating layer on the substrate, where the plating layer is formed by a wet plating method in the plating layer forming step; and    (2) a manufacturing method-2 of (I) comprising: a substrate manufacturing step for manufacturing a substrate; an underlayer forming step for forming the underlayer on the substrate; and a plating layer forming step for forming the plating layer on the underlayer, where the underlayer and the plating layer are formed by a wet plating method in the underlayer forming step and the plating layer forming step.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows cross-sectional view illustrating the construction of a separator for a fuel cell.    Separator for a fuel cell (1)    Substrate (2)    Plating layer (3)    Copper layer (3a)    Tin layer (3b)
NOVELTY - Dye compounds (I) are new.    USE - (I) are useful for a dye-sensitized solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - (I): possess excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency and extended lifetime characteristics; and have cheaper production cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Dye compounds of formula (X-N(Y1)-Z-A) (I) are new.    Either each of X, Y1 = substituent comprising aromatic hydrocarbon and/or aromatic heterocyclic (both optionally substituted); or    at least one of X and Y1 = aromatic substituted pyrene derivative substituted with alkyl or aryl;    Z = polyvinyl, aromatic hydrocarbon, heterocyclic (all optionally substituted) or vinyl; and    A = acid functional group.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a cross-sectional view of dye-sensitized solar cell.    Dye-sensitized solar cell (100)    Surface of first electrode (120)    Optical absorption layer (130)    Dyes (133)    Surface of second electrode (140)
NOVELTY - The porous carbonized substrate comprises a carbon layer structure containing a carbon crystal having a crystal height (Lc) of 2-4 nm. The porous carbonized substrate has an oxygen content of 1-13 wt.% and a nitrogen content of 2-16 wt.% based on the total weight of the substrate, a porosity of 18-40%, and a thickness of 0.2-0.5 mm.    USE - The porous carbonized substrate is useful as a gas diffusion layer of fuel cells (claimed) such as proton exchange membrane fuel cells and direct methanol fuel cells, which are useful in cars, integrated power generation systems and power equipments of various consumer (3C) products such as notebook computers and mobile phones.    ADVANTAGE - The porous carbonized substrate prevents the blockage of pores of gas diffusion layer by water produced by the fuel cell reaction, and can be rapidly manufactured with desired porosity, high hydrophobicity and yield and good electric conductivity and gas permeability and without area shrinkage, affecting the strength and the usage efficiency of the carbonized substrate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for preparing the porous carbonized substrate.
NOVELTY - Paste composition comprises: a metal oxide powder; a dye containing imidazole compound; and a binder solution.    USE - The composition is useful to prepare a semiconductor electrode of a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The composition provides semiconductor electrode with improved power conversion efficiency and superior processability in an economical manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Paste composition comprises: a metal oxide powder; a dye containing imidazole compound having a structure of formula (R1-(-(X2)X(X1)-(X4)C(X3)-O-)m-A1n-B1); and a binder solution.    R1 = amine or imidazole;    X1-X4 = H or methyl;    A1 = 6-30C-arylene, 6-20C-arylalkylene or 6-20C-cycloalkylene (all optionally substituted);    B1 = 1-20C-alkyl, 2-20C-alkenyl or 3-20C-alkynyl (all optionally substituted);    m = 1-20; and    n = 0 or 1.
NOVELTY - Silicon samples are provided to a carrier. The silicon materials having high purity are provided to a material melting chamber. An alloy is added to a graphite crucible. An inert gas is introduced to a vacuum furnace chamber. The material melting chamber is dipped in a solvent. The silicon carrier is added to the solvent. The high-purity silicon is epitaxially-grown on the silicon sample. The silicon sample carrier is removed from the solution after 10-20 hours and cooled to obtain a silicon-based thin film.    USE - Preparation of silicon-based thin film used for semiconductor device and solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The 4-5n silicon samples are provided to a carrier. The 6n silicon materials having high purity are provided to a material melting chamber. An alloy is added to a graphite crucible. An inert gas is introduced to a vacuum furnace chamber, and a vacuum pump is closed to maintain the pressure. The temperature of the mixture of alloy and silicon is increased. The material melting chamber is dipped in a solvent, after maintaining the heat for 1-2 hours to dissolve high-purity silicon. The temperature of the mixture of alloy and silicon is reduced to 20-50 degrees C, after the high-purity silicon is completely-dissolved. The silicon carrier is added to the solvent such that the silicon sample is completely-soaked in the solution. The temperature is gradually-reduced at rate of 0.2-1 degrees C/hour. The high-purity silicon is epitaxially-grown on the silicon sample. The silicon sample carrier is removed from the solution after 10-20 hours and cooled to obtain a silicon-based thin film.
NOVELTY - Fullerene derivatives (I,II) are new.    USE - Fullerene derivative is used as channel material and acceptor material for organic solar cell and organic electronic device e.g. organic thin-film transistor (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Fullerene derivative has excellent solubility in organic solvent, and has high electrochemical electron mobility and high lowest unoccupied molecular orbital energy level. The fullerene derivative provides solar cell having high open circuit voltage and improved energy conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Fullerene derivatives of formulae (I,II) are new.    R1-R4=H, or 1-20C linear or branched alkyl and 4-8C alkenylene (both optionally substituted by heteroatom chosen from oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur);and    A=C60 or C70 fullerene.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) organic thin film transistor containing the fullerene derivative; and    (2) organic solar cell device containing the fullerene derivative.
NOVELTY - The method involves adhering a porous film (12) to a surface of a conductivity transparency film (16), and spraying paste in the surface of the conductivity transparency film. Metal oxide nano particle is emitted from the surface of the conductivity transparency film through ultra-sonic wave vibration process.    USE - Method for manufacturing a semiconductor electrode of a dye sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables reducing energy consumption and necessary time by preventing the melting process of the metal oxide nanoparticle, and allows manufacturing the semiconductor electrode with high flexibility.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of a porous film formation process.    Semiconductor electrode (10)    Porous film (12)    Transparent substrate (14)    Conductivity transparency film (16)    Counter electrode (50)
NOVELTY - The method involves selecting 1-30 weight percent of thermosetting property oligomer, 0.01-10 weight percent of thermal curing initiator and 0.1-30 weight percent of binder that comprises cellulose-based derivative or acryl resin. The thermosetting property oligomer is selected from a group consisting of acryl class oligomer, epoxyacrylater system oligomer, urethaneacrylate class olygomer, and polyester acrylate system oligomer, where the thermal curing initiator is azobis-based compound.    USE - Method for forming a solar battery electrode.    ADVANTAGE - The method manufactures the solar battery electrode with electrical resistivity property and with low constant resistance, improves stability of the solar battery electrode, and increases adhesive force of the substrate.
NOVELTY - Gel electrolyte comprises bismaleimides, Bronsted acid solution, barbituric acid and ionic liquid electrolyte.    USE - Gel electrolyte for photosensitive dye solar cell (claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing gel electrolyte, which involves:    (A) dissolving bismaleimides and a barbituric acid in Bronsted acid solution to form a gelatinized additive;    (B) adding gelatinized additive into an ionic liquid electrolyte; and    (C) gelatinizing ionic liquid electrolyte at room temperature to form a gel electrolyte.
NOVELTY - A silica precursor containing liquid silica is sprayed on one side of a substrate containing glass or polymer resin, heated, and evaporated to obtain porous thin film. A polymeric material containing silica sol is coated on the porous thin film, and hardened to obtain protective layer. Thus, antireflective film is manufactured.    USE - Manufacture of antireflective film for solar battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method economically provides antireflective film by a simple process.
NOVELTY - Composition contains oxide of metal chosen from indium, gallium and zinc. The atomic ratio of content of indium and gallium with respect to content of indium, gallium and zinc is 0.2-0.7.    USE - Composition is used for forming transparent conductive film (claimed) used for liquid crystal display device, plasma display panel, organic light emitting diode and touch panel, and for electromagnetic wave shielding material, heating element and solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The composition economically provides transparent conductive film having high conductivity and visible light transmission rate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for transparent conductive film.
NOVELTY - A double metal-carbon nanotube hybrid catalyst contains nitrogen-containing carbon nanotubes, and two or more transition metals. The double metal-carbon nanotube hybrid catalyst enables to generate hydrogen from the ammonia borane aqueous solution. The transition metal is manganese, nickel, copper, molybdenum, technetium, ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, silver, osmium, iridium and/or platinum.    USE - Double metal-carbon nanotube hybrid catalyst is used for manufacture of hydrogen for fuel cell used for car, and electronic instrument.    ADVANTAGE - The double metal-carbon nanotube hybrid catalyst has excellent hydrogen storage capacity and conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of double metal-carbon nanotube hybrid catalyst.
NOVELTY - The method involves dissolving salt of a metal in N, N-Dimethylformamide (DMF) solution, and forming a p-type nano particle of the metal in the solution while cooling the solution after heating. Salt of another metal is dissolved in another DMF solution, and an n-type nano particle of the latter metal is formed in the latter solution while cooling the latter solution after heating. The solutions are mixed to form a mixture, and p-n junction is removed from the mixture. A heterojunction nano particle constituted by p-type and n-type nano particles is formed.    USE - Method for fabricating hybrid heterostructure composites of nanoparticles for manufacturing a solar cell (claimed) that convents solar energy into power.    ADVANTAGE - The method forms the n-type nano particle and the p-type nano particle by identical materials of nano particles without any additional process, thus increasing the optical efficiency, and ensuring simple and inexpensive fabrication of the hybrid heterostructure composites of nanoparticles for manufacturing the solar cell with high 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 flowchart illustrating a method for fabricating hybrid heterostructure composites of nanoparticles.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A sulfonated polyarylene ether copolymer has perfluorocyclobutane group (I).    USE - Perfluorocyclobutane-containing sulfonated polyarylene ether copolymer is used for polymer film for polymer composite, hollow fiber membrane, tube film, fuel cell film, ion exchange film and humidification film (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The perfluorocyclobutane-containing sulfonated polyarylene ether copolymer is easily manufactured, and provides polymer film with excellent mechanical property and hydrogen ion conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A sulfonated polyarylene ether copolymer has perfluorocyclobutane group of formula (I).    R=benzene ring or inert organic compound containing more than one benzene ring which is directly connected to each other, or through -O-, -S-, -(CO)-, -(SO2)-, -(PO)-, -(Si(CH3)2)- and/or -(Si(C6H5)2)-;    R"=benzene ring optionally substituted with substituent (Q) or organic compound containing more than one benzene ring which is directly connected to each other, or through -O-, -S-, -(CO)-, -(SO2)-, -(PO)-, -(Si(CH3)2)- and/or -(Si(C6H5)2)-;    Q=PO3H2 or SO3H;    n,m=integer;and    m+n=10-100000.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of perfluorocyclobutane-containing sulfonated polyarylene ether copolymer;    (2) polymer film; and    (3) manufacture of polymer film.
NOVELTY - The battery has a transparent electrode for depositing a material with low refractive index in upper part of a deposited glass substrate, where the material is selected from a group consisting of silicon dioxide, calcium fluoride, magnesium fluoride, barium fluoride, Teflon (RTM: PTFE), polycarbonate and poly methyl methacrylate. The thickness of the material is about 10 angstrom to 200 micrometer.    USE - Thin film type solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery realizes light trapping effect to increase light absorption layer absorption rate, thus improving the working efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a thin film type solar battery.`(Drawing includes non-English language text)`
NOVELTY - A semiconductor substrate having a conductivity type is formed and a paste containing one type of impurity is doped on the semiconductor substrate to form a primary film. Paste containing other type of impurity is doped and a secondary film is formed. The doped impurities are diffused, and solar cell is manufactured.    USE - Manufacture of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell is easily and economically manufactured without affecting environment.
NOVELTY - A semiconductor substrate having two types of conductivity is formed and heat-treated. A protective film is formed on the semiconductor substrate. An etching paste is coated on the protective film. The exposed portion is removed, a conductive metal material is coated and an electrode is formed. Thus, solar cell is manufactured.    USE - Manufacture of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell is easily and economically manufactured without affecting environment.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for etching paste.
NOVELTY - A perylene tetracarboxydiimide polymer (I) is new.    USE - New perylene tetracarboxydiimide polymer used for photoactive layer of solar battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The perylene tetracarboxydiimide polymer has excellent optical energy absorption property and optical energy transmission property, and provides solar battery with excellent quantum efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A perylene tetracarboxydiimide polymer of formula (I) is new.    R=6-30C aryl, 6-30C arylalkyl, 6-30C aryloxy, 2-30C heteroaryl, 2-30C heteroarylalkyl, 2-30C heteroaryloxy, 6-30C aryl ester or 2-30C heteroaryl ester (all optionally substituted);    R1,R2=amino or aryl group (both optionally substituted), H, halo, alkyl, alkoxy, heteroalkyl, cyano, nitro or acyl;    X=C or N;and    n=1-50000.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar battery, which has anode, cathode and photoactive layer consisting of electron donor, electron receptor and polymer (I).
NOVELTY - The cell has an adhesion line formed in an edge, where a protection line is formed in an inner side of the adhesion line. The protection line comprises a material i.e. UV curing resin, which is in direct contact with a material of the adhesion line using an electrolyte. The material of the adhesion line is selected from a group consisting of silicon, polyethylene (PE), epoxy and surlyn.    USE - Dye-sensitized solar cell i.e. solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The performance of the cell can be improved by using the adhesion line, the protection line and the materials while reducing leakage in the cell connection.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a dye-sensitized solar cell manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a dye-sensitized solar cell. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The module has a ceramic coating radiation sheet (60) attached outside a back sheet (50) using a double-sided adhesive tape (55). The radiation sheet includes a ceramic coating layer (61) and made of a material selected from a group consisting of aluminum, copper, brass, steel sheet and stainless steel. The ceramic coating layer utilizes base metal ceramic material such as alumina, titanium oxide, zirconia, metal oxide and organosilane, organosilane, silane coupling agent and carbon nanotube.    USE - Solar power generation module.    ADVANTAGE - The module can be manufactured efficiently without the need for using an equipment modification application. The heat dissipation efficiency of the module can be enhanced by utilizing the ceramic coating layer formed in the radiation sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar power generation module utilizing a double-sided adhesive tape.    Glass substrate (10)    Back sheet (50)    Double-sided adhesive tape (55)    Ceramic coating radiation sheet (60)    Ceramic coating layers (61, 62)
NOVELTY - A fluorene derivative (I) or (II) is new.    USE - Fluorene derivative is used for organic electronic device e.g. organic light emitting device, organic solar cell, organic photoreceptor and organic transistor (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The fluorene derivative provides organic electronic device with excellent durability and low driving voltage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fluorene derivative of formula (I) or (II) is new.    X=oxygen, sulfur or N-R5;    R3=halo, nitrile, nitro, or 1-30C alkyl, 2-30C alkenyl, 1-30C alkoxy, 3-30C cycloalkyl, 3-30C heterocycloalkyl, 5-30C aryl, or 5-30C heteroaryl (all optionally substituted);    R4=H, halo, nitrile, nitro, or 1-30C alkyl, 2-30C alkenyl, 1-30C alkoxy, 3-30C cycloalkyl, 3-30C heterocycloalkyl, 5-30C aryl, or 5-30C heteroaryl (all optionally substituted);    adjacent R4=aromatic condensed ring;    Ar1=1-30C alkyl, 2-30C alkenyl, 1-30C alkoxy, 3-30C cycloalkyl, 3-30C heterocycloalkyl, 5-30C aryl or 5-30C heteroaryl (all optionally substituted);    Ar2=1-30C alkyl, 2-30C alkenyl, 1-30C alkoxy, 3-30C cycloalkyl, 5-30C heterocycloalkyl, 5-30C aryl, or 5-30C heteroaryl (all optionally substituted);    adjacent Ar2=aromatic or heteroaromatic condensed ring;and    R1'=H.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for organic electronic device.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a photoresist pattern on a substrate (10) e.g. silicon dioxide substrate, aluminum oxide substrate or indium tin oxide substrate, and forming a self-assembled monolayer (16) on the substrate. A self-assembly monomer pattern (17) and an electrode pattern (18) are formed. Electrode ink is coated on the substrate that is equipped with the self-assembly monomer pattern. The monolayer is provided with thiol group or alkoxysilane group. The electrode ink is made of inorganic material such as silver, magnesium, gold, aluminum, praseodymium, palladium, or nickel.    USE - Pattern formation method for an organic electronic device e.g. secondary battery, LED, and solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method permits formation of a clear electrode pattern by executing a simple process, and allows improving the workability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The electrode ink is made of conductive polymer such as poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) poly(styrenesulfonate), poly(3-2'-methoxy-5'-octylphenyl) thiophene or poly-arylene.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of a pattern formation method.    Substrate (10)    Self-assembled monolayer (16)    Self-assembly monomer pattern (17)    Electrode pattern (18)
NOVELTY - A fullerene derivative (I-III), is new.    USE - New fullerene derivative is used for manufacturing organic solar cell and organic thin-film transistor (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electric current generated by the organic solar cell containing fullerene derivative has high density.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fullerene derivative of formula (I-III), is new.    A=60C fullerene, 70C fullerene, 72C fullerene, 76C fullerene, 78C fullerene, 84C fullerene or 90C fullerene;    R1=optionally substituted selenophene, tellurophene or thienothiophene;    R2=H or optionally substituted 1-12C alkyl;    n=1-5;    M=not defined;and    R3-R5=H, optionally substituted 1-12C alkoxy, cyano or fluoro.    N.B: M is not defined. 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-III) 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-III) on substrate, a gate electrode, a source electrode and a drain electrode.
NOVELTY - Photosensitive sheets are manufactured and developed by exposing. The resulting sheets are dried and sintered. The sintered sheets are laminated and used in manufacture of microfluidic device.    USE - Manufacture of microfluidic device e.g. solar cell module, light emitting diode and insulated gate bipolar structure.
NOVELTY - Carbon nanotube is dissolved in nitric acid solution and heated. The dissolved carbon nanotube is extracted and dried. The dried carbon nanotube is dissolved in dimethylformamide to form a solution (S1). Metal acetate dihydrate is dissolved in dimethylformamide to form a solution (S2). The solutions (S1,S2) are mixed, mixture is heated and nanoparticles are adhered to obtain carbon nanotube composite material.    USE - Manufacture of carbon nanotube composite material used for fabricating solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The carbon nanotube composite material is economically and easily manufactured. The solar battery is easily and efficiently manufactured using the composite material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solar cell; and    (2) fabrication of solar cell.
NOVELTY - The device has a reaction chamber (10) performing dissolution reaction of aluminum with an alkali water solution (11). A bellows (20) made of thermal expansibility materials swells and contracts by external temperature. A bellows support (30) fixes the bottom of the bellows. An aluminum fixing frame (40) installed on the top of the bellows fixes the aluminum element (41). An ice injecting device (60) puts ice cubes (70) to reaction container. A water washing container (80) discharges hydrogen gas to the outside.    USE - Hydrogen producing device for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The device size and temperature can be reduced by effectively controlling a dissolution reaction rate by using bellow to control dissolution reaction rate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for hydrogen producing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the hydrogen producing device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Reaction chamber (10)    Alkali water solution (11)    Bellows (20)    Bellows support (30)    Aluminum fixing frame (40)    Aluminum element (41)    Ice injecting device (60)    Ice cubes (70)    Water washing container (80)
NOVELTY - A gel-type polymer electrolyte contains a polymer containing ultraviolet curable ethylene oxide acrylate monomer, urethane acrylate monomer and/or its oligomer and copolymer, and ceramic powder or metal powder.    USE - Gel-type polymer electrolyte is used for manufacturing dye-sensitized solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The gel-type polymer electrolyte provides dye-sensitized solar cell having excellent photoconversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) dye-sensitized solar cell; and    (2) manufacture of dye-sensitized solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the dye-sensitized solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Cathode (100)    Transparent substrates (110,210)    Transparent conductive oxide layers (120,220)    Nano-oxide layer (130)    Anode (200)    Platinum layer (230)    Gel-type polymer electrolyte coating layer (500)
NOVELTY - A wafer-treating agent composition contains glycol ether compound.    USE - Wafer-treating agent composition is used for manufacturing semiconductor, solar battery and light-emitting diode.    ADVANTAGE - The wafer-treating agent composition has excellent workability, cleaning property and productivity, and suppressed generation of offensive odor.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A wafer-treating agent composition contains glycol ether compound of formula: C6H5CH2O-(CH2CH2O)m(CH2CHCH3O)n-H or R-O-(CH2CH2O)m(CH2CHCH3O)n-H.    m,n=0-20;and    R=1-16C alkyl.
NOVELTY - A movable small hydrogen producing apparatus comprises tubular furnace where oxyhydrogen flame and pre-heated hydrocarbon are fed, heated catalyst layer which is passed through tubular furnace, and cooling pipe which cools produced hydrogen and carbon. The water vapor is separated and carbon is filter-separated after being cooled in cooling pipe, and hydrogen with high purity is taken out from other tubular furnace using oxyhydrogen flame.    USE - A movable small hydrogen producing apparatus used for hydrogen internal combustion engine and fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus produces hydrogen without byproduct of carbon dioxide.
NOVELTY - A pentacene quinone derivative (I), is new.    USE - New pentacene quinone derivative used as synthetic intermediate of pentacene derivative used as material of organic semiconductor device e.g. light emitting element, solar cell and transistor.    ADVANTAGE - The pentacene quinone derivative has excellent chemical stability and is manufactured by a simple process. The pentacene derivative having controlled electronic state is manufactured by selecting the positions for introducing the electron-attractive group.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A pentacene quinone derivative of formula (I), is new.    R1-R4=1-20C alkyl, 2-20C alkenyl, 2-20C alkynyl, 6-20C aryl, 1-20C alkoxy, 6-20C aryloxy, 1-20C alkoxycarbonyl, 6-20C aryloxy carbonyl, amino, silyl, sulfide or thienyl (all optionally substituted), H, OH, cyano or halo;    A1-A4=1-20C alkoxycarbonyl, 6-20C aryloxycarbonyl, 1-20C acyl, carbamoyl, 1-20C alkylthiocarbonyl (all optionally substituted), H, halo, 1-20C haloalkyl, cyano, tricyanovinyl, dicyanovinyl, nitro, (halo)formyl, carboxy, isocyano, isocyanato, thiocyanato or thioisocyanato, at least one being functional group other than H;    or A1+A2 and/or A3+A4=crosslinked ring containing -C(=O)-P'-C(=O)-;    B'=O or -N(Q)-;and    Q=H, 1-20C alkyl, 2-20C alkenyl, 2-20C alkynyl or halo.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of the pentacene quinone derivative; and    (2) manufacture of the pentacene derivative of formula (VII), which involves reacting the pentacene quinone derivative with Grignard reagent of formula: RaMgX or organolithium reagent of formula: RbLi.    Ra,Rb=R5 or R6;and    X=halo.
NOVELTY - A composite solar cell has laminated structure comprising polymer solar cell and dye-sensitized solar cell formed on the polymer solar cell.    USE - Composite solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The composite solar cell has improved photoelectric conversion efficiency.
NOVELTY - The chip has an integrated circuit operated in low power mode, and solar cell provided on semiconductor substrate simultaneously. The electric power is supplied from solar cell to integrated circuit containing tunneling effect transistor. The grid structure of solar cell is provided between electrode layers. The semiconductor material is arranged between one electrode layer and grid structure. The photo-electromotive force is produced by side incident ray from electrode layer having webby structure. The thickness of insulating layer of substrate is 1-20 nm.    USE - Self-powered integrated circuit chip.    ADVANTAGE - The integrated circuit that is operated in low power consumption mode, and solar cell are arranged on surface of semiconductor substrate simultaneously. Hence the fabrication process of solar cell is compatible with the fabrication process of integrated circuit operated in low power consumption mode. The self-powered integrated circuit operated in low power consumption mode can be fabricated easily by using the structure of solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fabrication method of self-powered integrated circuit chip.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view illustrating the structure of self-powered integrated circuit chip.
NOVELTY - A caustic sizing agent is sprayed and coated on four sides of silicon wafer by inkjet device, and dried. The remnant on the edge of silicon wafer is removed by deionized water, and etching of edge of crystalline silicon solar battery is enabled.    USE - Etching of edge of crystalline silicon solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The light absorption of surface of silicon wafer is increased, and photoelectric conversion efficiency of solar battery is effectively improved.
NOVELTY - The battery has a positive electrolyte storage tank storing positive electrolyte i.e. oxyvanadyl cation sulfuric acid solution, in a galvanic pile and connected with a positive electrolyte bump in a loop by a liquid transport tube. A negative electrolyte storage tank stores negative electrolyte i.e. trivalent chromium hydrate sulfuric acid solution, in the galvanic pile and connected with a negative electrolyte bump in the loop by the liquid transport tube.    USE - Vanadium-chromium dual-redox flow battery for large-scale electric energy storage equipment in wind energy and solar power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has long service life, high energy density, power density and energy utilization efficiency, and is simple in structure and manufactured at low cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a vanadium-chromium dual-redox flow battery.
NOVELTY - The structure has light anode component, opposite electrode component and electrolyte (8), which are packaged together. The conductive electrode (5) is provided in light anode component and opposite electrode component. An insulating layer (6) is provided to cover surface of conductive electrode, and a bonder bonding layer (7) is formed by thermal bonder or UV solidification glue to cover the surface of hard insulating layer.    USE - Packaging structure of dye-sensitized cell.    ADVANTAGE - The short circuit between conductive electrode and light anode can be prevented by providing insulating layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for packaging method of packaging structure of dye-sensitized cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the packaging structure of dye-sensitized cell.    Opposite electrode (4)    Conductive electrode (5)    Insulating layer (6)    Bonder bonding layer (7)    Electrolyte (8)
NOVELTY - A tandem-type solar cell has a tunnel junction (I) and a p-n junction (I) sequentially laminated on a substrate. The tunnel junction (I) has a heavily-doped n-type layer and an alloy layer. The alloy layer comprises elements having atomic number more than atomic number of gallium.    USE - Tandem-type solar cell.
NOVELTY - Inorganic fine particles are particles surface-treated with a chain polymerizable compound having a surface-treating group, and a chain transporting compound having a surface-treating group.    USE - Inorganic fine particles are used for protective layer of organic photoreceptor for process cartridge and image forming apparatus (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to electrophotographic copier, laser printer, LED printer, liquid crystal shutter-type printer, facsimile, recording apparatus, light printing apparatus, platemaking apparatus, display apparatus, solar cell and organic electroluminescent element.    ADVANTAGE - The inorganic fine particles provide high strength to surface layer of organic photoreceptor with respect to electric potential characteristics during repeated image formation. The surface of photoreceptor is prevented from abrasion, scratch, wear and crack. The formation of image blur in high temperature and high humidity environment is prevented. The organic photoreceptor has high durability and enables to form high quality image.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) organic photoreceptor (1), which has a photosensitive layer on an electroconductive support, and a protective layer on the photosensitive layer. The protective layer is obtained by hardening a composition containing inorganic fine particles;    (2) image forming apparatus, which has a charging unit (2), an image exposure unit (3) and an image developing unit around the organic photoreceptor; and    (3) process cartridge, which has organic photoreceptor, charging unit, image exposure unit and image developing unit. At least one unit is integrally formed with image forming apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of color image forming apparatus.    Organic photoreceptor (1)    Charging unit (2)    Image exposure unit (3)    Paper feeding resist roller (23)    Transfer material (P)
NOVELTY - Sewage gas is compressed and pressurized with a compressor (2a), and then supplied to an absorption tower. The compressed gas is contacted with high-pressure water in the absorption tower (3), and carbon dioxide and sulfur type impurities contained in sewage gas are dissolved in water and separated from the gas. Hydrogen is added to purified methane gas. Oxygen remaining in the purified gas is converted into water by supplying hydrogen-added purified gas to a catalyst column (8) filled with catalyst (7), by catalytic reaction, and removed.    USE - Deoxidation of sewage gas emitted during methane fermentation of organic waste, for use as town gas and fuel gas. Uses include but are not limited to gas engines, gas turbines, fuel cells, and boilers.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables efficient purification of sewage gas without requiring high-temperature processing. Since catalytic reaction is started at normal temperature and temperature is raised by reaction heat when oxygen is converted into water, steam does not condense and adhere to the catalyst in catalyst column. Thus, reduction in catalytic efficiency is prevented. Trace amount of hydrogen sulfide is also removed efficiently. Since hydrogen obtained by electrolysis of water is highly pure, mixing of impurities is prevented. Since hydrogen is produced by electrolysis, storage of hydrogen in high-pressure cylinders is not required, which improves safety.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for deactivator consisting of a compressor, an absorption tower, a hydrogen supplier, and a catalyst column.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the deactivator. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Compressor (2a)    Absorption tower (3)    Water electrolysis apparatus (6)    Catalyst (7)    Catalyst column (8)
NOVELTY - An aromatic diamine compound (I) is new.    USE - New aromatic diamine compound is used for polyimide-type material for film used for optical component and printed wiring board (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to light emitting diode peripheral material, solar cell peripheral material, flat display peripheral material, electronic circuit peripheral material, sealing agent, lens material, liquid crystal aligning film-forming material, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The aromatic diamine compound provides polyimide-type material with excellent dimensional stability, transparency and solubility with respect to organic solvent, and low water-absorption property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An aromatic diamine compound of formula (I) is new.    R1-R16=H, halo, hydroxy, 1-10C hydrocarbyl, 1-10C halogenated hydrocarbyl or 1-10C alkoxy;and    n=0-2.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) polyimide-type material, which consists of polyamic acid and/or polyimide obtained by reacting acyl compound chosen from tetracarboxylic dianhydride and/or its reactive derivative, and diamine compound containing aromatic diamine compound of formula (I);    (2) film which consists of polyimide-type material;    (3) manufacture of film, which involves coating a solution containing polyamic acid and/or polyimide, and an organic solvent on a substrate, forming coating film, evaporating solvent from the coating film, and removing solvent; and    (4) manufacture of aromatic diamine compound.
NOVELTY - A hardenable silicone composition contains diphenylsiloxane-type compound (A) (I) having alkenyl group bonded with silicon atom at molecular chain terminal, organosilicon compound (B) having at least two hydrogen atoms bonded with silicon atom and hydrosilylation reaction catalyst (C).    USE - Hardenable silicone composition is used for cured material for optical device, optical-component material (all claimed), lens material, protection material of light-emitting-diode element, display material, sealing material, electronic device, insulating material for electronic component, and coating material. Uses include but are not limited to semiconductor laser, photodiode, phototransistor, solar cell, integrated circuit, central processing unit (CPU), memory, and charge-coupled device (CCD).    ADVANTAGE - The hardenable silicone composition provides cured material having excellent heat resistance, transparency, optical property and thermal impact property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A hardenable silicone composition contains diphenylsiloxane-type compound (A) of formula (I) having alkenyl group bonded with silicon atom at molecular chain terminal, organosilicon compound (B) having at least two hydrogen atoms bonded with silicon atom and hydrosilylation reaction catalyst (C).    R1=unsubstituted 1-12C monovalent hydrocarbyl which does not include aliphatic unsaturated bond;    R2=1-12C bivalent hydrocarbyl;    X=unsubstituted 2-12C alkenyl;    a,b=0-3;    a+b=2-6;and    n=1 or more.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for cured material, which is obtained by hardening the hardenable silicone composition.
NOVELTY - A sealed functional element has base material layer (W), function-element layer (X) and metal foil layer (Z). The base material layer and metal foil layer are tightly integrated by heat sealing.    USE - Sealed functional element. Uses include but are not limited to organic electroluminescent element used for liquid crystal display, mobile telephone and timepiece, planar light-emitting component, solar cell and optical device.    ADVANTAGE - The sealed functional element has excellent reliability and durability, and is compact.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of the functional element.    Thermoplastic resin layer (E)    Base material layer (W)    Function-element layer (X)    Planarization layer (Y)    Metal foil layer (Z)
NOVELTY - The hot press (10) has lower and upper hot platens (20L,20U) with sealing elements (24L,24U) engaged with center portions (21L,21U) respectively. The peripheral portions (22L,22U) are extended from the periphery of center portions along downward direction towards peripheral portions of pressure vessel (12). The heat-pressing operation with respect to workpiece (50) arranged between center portions, is performed when the pressure in pressure vessel in increased and pressure on hot platens is decreased by the hydraulic pressure apparatus (60) connected to pressure vessel.    USE - Hot press for pressing workpiece e.g. glass substrate used for manufacturing liquid crystal element and solar cell, and silicon wafer, printed circuit board and building material.    ADVANTAGE - The heat-pressing operation with respect to workpiece can be performed efficiently and the generation of crack on the workpiece can be avoided. The structure of the hot press can be simplified.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the hot press.    Hot press (10)    Pressure vessel (12)    Lower hot platen (20L)    Upper hot platen (20U)    Center portions (21U,21L)    Peripheral portions (22U,22L)    Sealing elements (24L,24U)    Workpiece (50)    Hydraulic pressure apparatus (60)
NOVELTY - A metal microparticle dispersion is coated on a base material (2) and dried to form a mesh-shaped electroconductive layer (3). A transparent adhesive layer (7) is laminated to electroconductive layer (3). The adhesive-layer surface and a to-be-transferred substrate (8) are bonded and heat-pressed. The transfer layer (10) of electroconductive layer (3) and adhesive layer is thermally-transferred to the to-be-transferred substrate. An electroconductive layer (5) is laminated on surface of transfer layer, to obtain a transparent conductive substrate.    USE - Manufacture of transparent conductive substrate used for dye-sensitized solar cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method economically provides conductive substrate having excellent transparency and low resistance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show schematic view explaining the manufacture of the transparent conductive substrate.    Base material (2)    Electroconductive layers (3,5)    Adhesive layer (7)    To-be-transferred substrate (8)    Transfer layer (10)
NOVELTY - The method involves coating metal microparticle and forming mesh-shaped electroconductivity layer (3) on base material (2). An adhesion layer (7) containing acrylic adhesive is formed to cover electroconductivity layer. The adhesion layer and target substrate (8) are bonded each other, and heat-pressed. The base material is peeled so that electroconductivity layer and adhesion layer are integrated. Then, the resin is coated to surface (14) of transfer layer (10), and the electroconductivity layers (3,5) are linked to form transparent conductive substrate (20).    USE - Manufacturing method of transparent conductive substrate used for dye-sensitized solar cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - By linking electroconductivity layers, the electrical connection property can be improved. High transparent rate and low resistance of transparent conductive substrate can be ensured. The manufacturing of transparent conductive substrate can be performed at low cost, and the transparent conductive substrate can be used conveniently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for transparent conductive substrate for dye-sensitized solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view explaining the manufacturing process of transparent conductive substrate.    Base material (2)    Electroconductivity layers (3,5)    Transparency adhesion layer (7)    Target substrate (8)    Transfer layer (10)    Transfer layer surface (14)    Transparent conductive substrate (20)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming metal electrode (2) on metal substrate (1). The offset of crystal orientation in the surface of metal substrate is set less than 5 degrees . The N-type polycrystal silicon thin film (3) and P-type polycrystal silicon thin film (4) are formed on the metal electrode.    USE - Manufacturing method of photovoltaic apparatus (claimed) e.g. thin film silicon solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - Since crystallinity of N-type and P-type polycrystal silicon thin films can be made favorable, high electric power generation efficiency can be acquired.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) photovoltaic apparatus; and    (2) thin film solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the film silicon solar battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Metal substrate (1)    Metal electrode (2)    N-type polycrystal silicon thin film (3)    P-type polycrystal silicon thin film (4)    Transparent electrode (5)
NOVELTY - A back-surface protection sheet includes a low anisotropic liquid-crystal polymer film (10).    USE - Back-surface protection sheet is used for solar-cell modules.    ADVANTAGE - The back-surface protection sheet has excellent gas-barrier property even when neither metal foil nor inorganic thin film is used, and adhesiveness with respect to solar-cell module. The sheet improves reliability and weather resistance of solar-cell modules. Deterioration of liquid-crystal polymer film is suppressed. The protection sheet can be manufactured efficiently and installed easily in a solar-cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the back-surface protection sheet.    Liquid-crystal polymer film (10)    Surface protective layer (11)    Adhesive layer (12)
NOVELTY - A porous semiconductor layer (2) is formed on an electroconductive support (1). A dye solution obtained by dissolving a dye and a surfactant in an aprotic polar solvent, a lower alcohol and/or a mixed solvent is contacted with porous semiconductor layer. The mass concentration of dye in the dye solution is 0.5 wt.% or more. The dye solution is infiltrated into the porous semiconductor layer. The porous semiconductor layer is dried to obtain a dye-sensitized photoelectric conversion element (3).    USE - Manufacture of dye-sensitized photoelectric conversion element used for manufacturing dye-sensitized solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The dye-sensitized photoelectric conversion element having excellent electric power generation efficiency is manufactured, by simple method. The dye-sensitized solar cell comprising the dye-sensitized photoelectric conversion element is economical.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of dye-sensitized solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the dye-sensitized solar cell.    Electroconductive support (1)    Porous semiconductor layer (2)    Dye-sensitized photoelectric conversion element (3)    Electrolyte layer (4)    Counter electrode (5)
NOVELTY - The capacity regulator has battery cells (Ck1-Ck8) whose positive and negative terminals are connected to flying-capacitor (20) through the switches (Sf1-Sf11). A voltage detection unit detects voltage of the battery cells based on charging voltage of the flying-capacitor. A regulation unit reduces variation in the voltage of the battery cells based on charging voltage of the flying-capacitor.    USE - Capacity regulator of assembled battery such as lithium secondary battery and nickel hydride secondary battery mounted in vehicle such as electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle. Can also be used in fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The variation in the battery voltage can be reduced so that the withstand voltage of the battery can be maintained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the monitoring unit. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Flying-capacitor (20)    Differential amplifier circuit (22)    Analog/digital converter (24)    Battery cells (Ck1-Ck8)    Switches (Sf1-Sf11)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has several gas emission holes (16a-16g) which are provided in ground electrode (12) direction from the gas supply space (14c) at the electrode plate (16). An electrode main portion (14a) is provided with gas supply hole (14d) which supplies gas to gas supply space. A cavity electrode (18) is provided by which electrode main portion is connected to the high-frequency electric power supply (24). A mesh-shaped metallic element (30) accommodated in the gas supply space electrically connects the electrode plate and the electrode main portion.    USE - Plasma processing apparatus used for manufacturing liquid crystal panel, formation of anti-reflective film and thin film of solar cell, and formation of thin film transistor (TFT) film and semiconductor thin film of semiconductor device.    ADVANTAGE - The abnormal discharge of discharge concentration is reduced while intending the uniformity of plasma processing.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the plasma processing apparatus.    Ground electrode (12)    Electrode main portion (14a)    Gas supply space (14c)    Gas supply hole (14d)    Electrode plate (16)    Gas emission holes (16a-16g)    Cavity electrode (18)    High-frequency electric power supply (24)    Mesh-shaped metallic element (30)
NOVELTY - A substrate (1) has transparent conductive layer (2) including zinc oxide as main component and 0.2-6 atom% of selenium with respect to oxygen on base material.    USE - Substrate with transparent electrode is used for solar cell, touch panel and electroluminescent element. Uses include but are not limited to semiconductor high-speed device, surface acoustic wave device, gas sensor, prism sheet, transparent magnetic material, optical recording element, optical switch, optical waveguide, optical splitter and photoacoustic device.    ADVANTAGE - The substrate with transparent electrode has excellent electroconductivity and wet-heat durability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows cross-sectional view of substrate with transparent electrode.    Substrate (1)    Transparent conductive oxide layer (2)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell system has an alkali-type fuel cell (2) and an ion control unit (50). The fuel cell has anode pole (12) and cathode pole (14) arranged at both sides of an electrolytic membrane (10), and receives supply of fuel and an oxidizing agent. The ion control unit removes carbonate ion and/or bicarbonate ion in electrolytic membrane, and hydroxide ion of membrane is increased during starting of fuel cell.    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system has excellent output characteristics and electric power generation efficiency. The quantity of hydroxide ion in electrolytic membrane is quickly recovered.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (2)    Electrolytic membrane (10)    Anode pole (12)    Cathode pole (14)    Ion control unit (50)
NOVELTY - The method involves covering mesh shaped electroconductivity layer (3) completely by a transparency high adhesive layer (7) after forming electroconductivity layer on a base material (2). The base material and a to-be-transferred substrate are bonded with each other so as to peel the base material. The electroconductivity layer and the adhesive layer are thermally transferred to to-be-transferred substrate. The surface (15) of thermally transferred electroconductivity layer is etched and plated to a hole (21) by etching and laminating electroconductivity layer (5).    USE - Manufacturing method of transparent conductive substrate for dye-sensitized solar cell. Can also be used in touch panel.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent conductive substrate is excellent in transparency by low resistance and excellent in flatness, and can be manufactured at low cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for transparent conductive substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view explaining the manufacturing process of transparent conductive substrate.    Base material (2)    Electroconductivity layers (3,5)    Transparent adhesive layer (7)    To-be-transferred substrate (8)    Surface of electroconductivity layer (15)    Hole (21)
NOVELTY - A current sensor (21) determines a charging current and a discharge current in addition to the magnitude of electric current of battery (1). An electric current cutoff circuit (4) switches a contactor (2) connected to output side of battery to OFF state, on detection of overcurrent charging state by the increase in detection electric current of current sensor to a value larger than the set electric current value. The overcurrent charging state is also detected when the voltage drop of the battery is larger than the preset value.    USE - Battery system consisting of nickel-hydrogen battery, lithium ion battery or nickel-cadmium battery, etc., for power supply device of vehicle (claimed) such as hybrid car, fuel cell vehicle, electric vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The overcurrent of a battery can be detected reliably and an electric current can be interrupted immediately, while preventing misdetection of overcurrent. The charging and discharge currents can be determined correctly, and accidental switching of the contactor to OFF state by the failure of the current sensor can be prevented. The electric current can be interrupted without need for welding the contactor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic circuit block diagram of the battery system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery (1)    Contactor (2)    Pre-charge circuit (3)    Electric current cutoff circuit (4)    Current sensor (21)
NOVELTY - The plasma chemical vapor deposition (CVD) apparatus (1) has an intermediate plane electrode (10c) that is arranged around surface plane electrode (10a) and rear surface plane electrode (10b). An air pocket unit is arranged between the surface plane electrodes. An ejection port is formed in the surface plane electrode. A fastening element attachment hole is formed at the circumference of the surface plane electrode. The inner peripheral surface of hole is provided with flexible retention material.    USE - Plasma chemical vapor deposition (CVD) apparatus for forming thin film on substrate such as wafer used in solar cell manufacturing process.    ADVANTAGE - The inner peripheral surface of fastening element attachment hole is provided with flexible retention material. Hence the curvature of the surface plane electrode can be reduced. The elongation amount difference between the surface plane electrode and rear surface plane electrode can be suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the plasma CVD apparatus.    Plasma CVD apparatus (1)    Surface plane electrode (10a)    Rear surface plane electrode (10b)    Intermediate plane electrode (10c)    Gas accumulation unit (11)
NOVELTY - The interior temperature of film-forming chamber is increased to preliminary film-forming temperature (T1) before the start of preliminary film-forming process. The preliminary film-forming process is performed such that interior temperature does not become a constant value through temperature profile during implementation of preliminary film-forming process at temperature range of more than film-forming temperature (T2) and lower than preliminary film-forming temperature. The film-forming process is started when interior temperature reaches film-forming temperature.    USE - Method of forming semiconductor thin film such as photoelectric conversion layer on substrate used in manufacture of thin film solar cell, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The lead time of the process regarding film-forming with respect to a substrate, including preliminary film-forming process can be shortened, so the productivity of the thin film can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph representing the interior temperature change of the film-forming chamber. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Continuous lines of preliminary film-forming process (B,D)    Areas (S1,S1')    Preliminary film-forming temperature (T1)    Film-forming temperature (T2)
NOVELTY - A transparent conductive film (1) has base material (11), film layer (12) and transparent conductive film layer (13) sequentially provided on hard-coat layer (15). The film layer is formed by dripping mixture of acrylic-type monomer or polymerizable monomer and oligomer into evaporation source in vacuum film-forming apparatus, vaporizing and hardening by irradiating ultraviolet-ray or electron beam. The film layer has shrinkage rate of 0.2-10%.    USE - Transparent conductive film is used for components of liquid crystal display, touch panel and solar cell converter.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent conductive film has excellent durability and reduced variation in electrical property, and is economically manufactured in high yield.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of transparent conductive film, which involves providing hard-coat layer on base material, and sequentially laminating film layer and transparent conductive film layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of the transparent conductive film. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Transparent conductive film (1)    Base material (11)    Film layer (12)    Transparent conductive film layer (13)    Hard-coat layer (15)
NOVELTY - The cleaning gas (G2) is introduced into a chamber (C1) accommodating flat cathode electrode (1) and anode electrode (2). Plasma discharge is carried out through the cleaning gas between the cathode electrode and the anode electrode. The anode electrode and the cathode electrode are moved along the extension direction of the inter electrode distance formed between the anode electrode and the cathode electrode while maintaining the plasma discharge relatively.    USE - Plasma cleaning method for use during manufacture of semiconductor device, LCD device and thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The plasma discharge is concentrated uniformly on specific region where the sediments are removed, and the discharge of plasma between the electrodes can be suppressed so that the damage caused to the anode and cathode electrodes can be prevented reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the plasma processing apparatus.    Cathode electrode (1)    Anode electrode (2)    Discharge portion (3)    Support (4)    Frame (4b)    Chamber (C1)    Cleaning gas (G2)
NOVELTY - The method involves pre-processing the surface of a silicon sheet, and corroding the surface of the silicon sheet by the alkali solution. A nanometer masking film is formed on the silicon sheet, after corroding process is completed. A wool surface is formed on the surface of the silicon sheet after removing remnants from surface of silicon sheet.    USE - Method for manufacturing poly-silicon solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The reflection ratio of the silicon sheet surface can be reduced reliably, while increasing the light absorption property of the solar battery. The efficiency of the poly-silicon battery can be improved more reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow block diagram illustrating the manufacturing process of the solar battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A multilayer film has polyethylene-terephthalate layer or polyethylene-naphthalate layer, and coating layer containing ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer. The coating layer has thickness of 0.2-20 mu m or 20-150 mu m, thickness precision of plus minus 1 mu m or less. The fisheye of the coating layer having thickness of 30 mu m or more is 0.2 or less per m2.    USE - Multilayer film is used for backing sheet for solar cell, and back grind tape for semiconductor wafer (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The multilayer film has excellent uniformity and high precision.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of multilayer film, which involves forming coating film by coating solution containing ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, halogen-type solvent having boiling point of 70-140 degrees C, and non-halogen-type solvent, on polyethylene-terephthalate layer or polyethylene-naphthalate layer, and transpiring solvent by heating. The non-halogen-type solvent is chosen from acetal-type compound, aliphatic hydrocarbon, aromatic hydrocarbon, and ether-type compound. The solubility index of non-halogen-type solvent is 13-20 MPa1/2.
NOVELTY - A tempered glass contains glass composition including (in %mass) silica (40-75), alumina (10-30), boron oxide (0-10), mixture (3-20) of lithium oxide, sodium oxide and potassium oxide, sodium oxide (0-20), potassium oxide (0-15), mixture (1-20) of magnesium oxide, calcium oxide, strontium oxide and barium oxide, calcium oxide (1-15) and zirconium oxide (0-15). The composition does not contain arsenic oxide, antimony oxide, lead oxide and fluorine. The mass ratio of alumina and silica is 0.1-0.7. The mass ratio of zirconium oxide and alumina is 0-0.3.    USE - Tempered glass is used for substrate of thin film compound solar cell e.g. copper-indium-gallium selenide-type solar cell, and dye-sensitized solar cell and display e.g. touch panel display (both claimed) for mobile telephone, digital camera and personal digital assistant. Can also be used for substrate of magnetic disk and flat panel display, cover glass of solid-state image sensor and glass for window and tableware.    ADVANTAGE - The tempered glass having excellent mechanical strength and heat resistance, is manufactured economically and easily. The solar cell has improved photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of tempered glass.
NOVELTY - A luminescent transparent polyester film contains organometallic chelate complex (0.05-0.30 weight%).    USE - Luminescent transparent polyester film is used for ultraviolet photosensitive marker in electronic component and photosensor, and household appliances. Uses include but are not limited to ornament, solar cell, electronic device, and outdoor-oriented building material.    ADVANTAGE - The luminescent polyester film has excellent transparency, and carries out color change by ultraviolet irradiation.
NOVELTY - A polyester film contains 0.05-1 wt.% of diaryl ethene-type compound.    USE - Polyester film is used for solar cell, electronic device e.g. photosensor, building materials and decoration components.    ADVANTAGE - The polyester film has high transparency, strength and reversible color change performance, and is economical and environmental-friendly.
NOVELTY - A doped silicon film (110) is obtained by applying a liquid material containing a silicon precursor composition (108) to form a coating film (109), and heat-processing the coating film. The silicon precursor composition is obtained by irradiating lights of differing wavelength to a solution containing a silane compound and a dopant compound.    USE - Manufacture of doped silicon film in manufacture of various devices (claimed) e.g. PIN structure solar cell, heterojunction with intrinsic thin layer (HIT) type solar cell, PN junction solar cell, and thin-film transistor. Can also be used for integrated circuits.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of doped silicon films having high dope-material content.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a process drawing of the formation of doped silicon film. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Inkjet head (106)    Substrate (107)    Silicon precursor composition (108)    Coating film (109)    Doped silicon film (110)
NOVELTY - A donor-acceptor phthalocyanine complex (I) is new.    USE - Novel donor-acceptor phthalocyanine complex is used as organic material for organic thin-film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The donor-acceptor phthalocyanine complex forms homeotropic alignment which does not have orientation defects.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A donor-acceptor phthalocyanine complex of formula (I) is new.    M=metal chosen from lithium, sodium, potassium, magnesium, aluminum, silicon, phosphorus, titanium=O, vanadium=O, chromium, manganese, iron, cobalt, nickel, copper, zinc, gallium, germanium, arsenic, ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, silver, cadmium, indium, tin, antimony, osmium, iridium, platinum, gold, mercury, thallium, lead, uranium oxide, zirconium, niobium, molybdenum, hafnium, tantalum, tungsten, rhenium or bismuth, or metal-free;    A=linear alkyl, branched alkyl, linear alkoxy or branched alkoxy;    B'=H or alkoxy;    E=60C fullerene, 70C fullerene, 74C fullerene, 76C fullerene, 78C fullerene, 80C fullerene, 82C fullerene, 84C fullerene, 86C fullerene, 88C fullerene or 90C fullerene;and    n=2-30.
NOVELTY - A metal layer (14a) is laminated on a substrate layer (12). At least one portion of surface of metal layer is coated with a resin layer (16). A metal wire (14) is formed on the substrate layer by removing portion of metal layer which is not covered with resin layer, by etching. Thus, substrate (10) having metal wire is manufactured.    USE - Manufacture of substrate (claimed) used for transparent electrode. Uses include but are not limited to flat panel display e.g. liquid crystal display for notebook personal computer and mobile telephone, solar cell, touch panel, antistatic film, electromagnetic shielding material, transparent heater and plasma display panel.    ADVANTAGE - The substrate is easily manufactured with high electroconductivity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view illustrating manufacture of substrate.    Substrate (10)    Substrate layer (12)    Metal wire (14)    Metal layer (14a)    Resin layer (16)
NOVELTY - The method involves processing the front-end portion of the substrate (50) after the completion of processing of terminal portion of the substrate. The front-end and terminal portions are connected from substrate sending portion (100) to the substrate winding portions (300) through connection portions (402,408) and film formation chambers (202,204,206). The two connection portions are blocked using two gate valves and the cleaning treatment of the film formation chambers is performed accordingly.    USE - Cleaning method of film-forming apparatus for use in manufacture of thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cleaning cost of the film forming apparatus is reduced and the need for providing air-release film formation chamber is avoided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the film forming apparatus.    Substrate (50)    Substrate sending portion (100)    Film formation chambers (202,204,206)    Substrate winding portions (300)    Connection portions (402,408)
NOVELTY - The high frequency electrode (4) and ground electrode (5) are arranged at respective film-forming cavity wall portions (3A,3B) in a film formation chamber (3). A substrate (2) is interposed between a film-forming cavity wall portions. A chamber portion (8) is arranged with respect to block portion (7) in film-forming cavity wall portion (3A). A frame (9) is arranged with respect to chamber portion at the side of substrate and is provided surrounding the high frequency electrode. The frame and block portion are connected by electrically-conductive element (13).    USE - Thin film forming apparatus e.g. chemical vapor deposition (CVD) apparatus used in manufacture of thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The frame is connected to block portion using electrically-conductive element such that the electric current is transmitted to block portion from frame through electrically-conductive element when voltage is applied to high frequency electrode. Hence the electric current is uniformly applied to the substrate and the thin film is uniformly formed on the substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the thin film forming apparatus.    Substrate (2)    Film formation chamber (3)    Film-forming cavity wall portions (3A,3B)    High frequency electrode (4)    Block portion (7)    Chamber portion (8)    Frame (9)    Electrically-conductive element (13)
NOVELTY - A zinc oxide sintered compact as vapor deposition material is formed into a film on a base surface by reactive plasma vapor deposition method which is carried out by supplying argon gas or mixed gas of argon gas and oxygen gas at oxygen gas flow rate of 0-500 sccm and film-forming rate of 0.5-5 nm/second. The zinc oxide sintered compact contains 0.1-15 %mass of rare-earth element. Thus, zinc oxide film formation is carried out.    USE - Formation of zinc oxide film. Uses include but are not limited to solar cell, liquid crystal display device, transparent piezoelectric sensor used in electroluminescent display device and touch panel, gas sensor, electromagnetic shielding panel, piezoelectric device, active-matrix drive device, photoelectric conversion apparatus, light-emitting device and thin film-type secondary battery.    ADVANTAGE - The zinc oxide film is formed easily in high rate, and has high moisture resistance. The raise in volume resistivity of zinc oxide film is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for zinc oxide film, which contains 0.1-15 %mass of rare-earth element.
NOVELTY - A granulated powder (15) is molded in a pellet form, tablet form or plate form and the molded product (16) is sintered, to form zinc-oxide vapor-deposition material (17) containing rare-earth element (0.1-15 %mass). The granulated powder is obtained from granules (14) formed by coating 98% or more of zinc oxide powder (11) with rare-earth-element oxide (13) by barrel sputtering method.    USE - Manufacture of zinc-oxide vapor-deposition material for zinc-oxide film (claimed) e.g. transparent electroconductive film for gas sensor, electromagnetic shielding panel and piezoelectric device. Can also be used for solar cell, liquid crystal display device, electroluminescent display device, photoelectric conversion apparatus, light emitting device, active-matrix drive device and touch-panel apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides zinc-oxide vapor-deposition material with excellent dispersibility and uniformity, and suppressed generation of rare-earth elements. The zinc-oxide film has electroconductivity and visible-light transmittance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for zinc-oxide film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows flowchart of manufacture of the zinc-oxide vapor-deposition material.    Zinc-oxide powder (11)    Rare-earth-element oxide (13)    Granules (14)    Granulated powder (15)    Molded products (16,22)    Zinc-oxide vapor-deposition materials (17,23)
NOVELTY - Rare-earth-element oxide containing 2-17 elements chosen from rare-earth-element group is coated to the surface of zinc oxide powder (11) having purity of 98% or more by performing barrel sputtering method, to obtain granules (14). The granules are pulverized, the obtained granulated powder (15) is molded into pellet-form, tablet-shape or plate-shape, and the molded product (16) is sintered, to manufacture zinc oxide vapor deposition material (17) containing 0.2-15 %mass of rare-earth element.    USE - Manufacture of zinc oxide vapor deposition material used for forming zinc oxide film (claimed) used in gas sensor, electromagnetic shielding panel and piezoelectric device. Uses include but are not limited to solar cell, liquid crystal display device, transparent piezoelectric sensor used in electroluminescent display device and touch panel, active-matrix drive device, photoelectric conversion apparatus, light-emitting device and thin film-type secondary battery.    ADVANTAGE - The zinc oxide vapor deposition material has improved composition uniformity. The zinc oxide film containing zinc oxide vapor deposition material has high visible-light transmittance and electroconductivity. Segregation of rare-earth-element oxide in the granules is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for zinc oxide film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of manufacturing method of zinc oxide vapor deposition material.    Zinc oxide powder (11)    Sputtering target comprising rare-earth-element oxide (12)    Granule (14)    Granulated powder (15)    Molded product (16)    Zinc oxide vapor deposition material (17)
NOVELTY - A new regular mesoporous fullerene comprises a fullerene aggregate.    USE - New regular mesoporous fullerene is used for various electrochemical applications e.g. support components used in fuel cells, rechargeable batteries, and electroforming applications.    ADVANTAGE - The new regular mesoporous fullerene has large specific surface area and very strong pi - pi interaction.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of regular mesoporous fullerene.
NOVELTY - Preparation of low-carboxyl high-purity crystal powder, comprises: (i) mechanically crushing crystal ores into crystal sand; (ii) placing crystal sand into acid; (iii) water washing; (iv) drying crystal sand washed by the water; (v) placing the crystal sand into a refrigerator and then placing the cooled crystal sand into a high-temperature furnace; (vi) soaking the crystal sand into the acid; (vii) washing with crystal with water; (viii) drying crystal sand; (ix) placing the dried crystal sand into high-temperature furnace; and (x) performing filtration and magnetic selection on crystal sand.    USE - The crystal powder is used in semiconductor and solar energy industries.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparation of low-carboxyl high-purity crystal powder, comprises: (i) mechanically crushing crystal ores into crystal sand of 30-200 meshes; (ii) acid washing by placing the crystal sand obtained in step (i) into acid with concentration of 30-40% at 30-40 degrees C by soaking for 50-60 hours; (iii) water washing by using pure water to wash the crystal sand washed by the acid in step (ii); (iv) drying the crystal sand washed by the water in step (iii); (v) cold and violent exploding by placing the crystal sand obtained in step (iv) into a refrigerator and cooling to -100 degrees C below and then placing the cooled crystal sand into a high-temperature furnace of 400-600 degrees C for heating; (vi), secondary acid washing by soaking the crystal sand obtained in step (v) into the acid; (vii) second water washing by using the pure water to wash the crystal sand obtained in step (vi); (viii) secondary drying by drying the crystal sand washed by the water in step (vii); (ix) carboxyl removing by placing the crystal sand dried in step (viii) into the high-temperature furnace of 1500-1600 degrees C; and (x) performing filtration and magnetic selection on crystal sand obtained in step (ix) after removal of carboxyl.
NOVELTY - A glass composition contains (in %mass with respect to oxide conversion) bismuth oxide (79-99.9), boron oxide (0.1-5.2) and zinc oxide (0.11), and excludes lead oxide and silica. The mol ratio of boron oxide and bismuth oxide is more than 0.007 to less than 0.375.    USE - Glass composition is used for electroconductive paste for manufacturing electrode for solar cell (all claimed) used for microelectromechanical system, low-temperature co-fired ceramic and plasma display panel.    ADVANTAGE - The lead-free glass composition has excellent fluidity, and is crystallized even at low temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electroconductive paste, which is obtained by mixing metal powder, organic vehicle and glass powder obtained from glass composition;    (2) manufacture of electrode; and    (3) solar cell.
NOVELTY - Boron is removed (S11) from a silicon raw material containing phosphorus and boron. Then, phosphorus is removed from the silicon raw material. The silicon raw material is crushed, after removal of boron or phosphorus, and leached (S12), to obtain purified silicon.    USE - Purification of silicon used for substrate for solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The silicon having high purity is efficiently produced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the purification method of silicon. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Preparation process of silicon raw material (S10)    Boron removing process (S11)    Leaching process (S12)    Dephosphorylation process (S13)    Solidifying-segregation process (S14)
NOVELTY - The container has an outer frame (1) made of heat resistant material surrounding outer surface of an inner frame (2) made of heat resistant material so that upper portions of the outer and inner frames are openable. The side portion of the inner frame made of heat resistant material is equipped with a side plate which moves along the inner wall of the outer frame.    USE - Heat resistant container for melting silicon semiconductor for manufacture of polycrystalline silicon substrate of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The heat dissipation of the container is performed efficiently while moving the side plate of inner frame along inner wall of the outer frame so that damage of the container is prevented. Hence the container can be repeatedly used for tapping of silicon semiconductor and the manufacturing cost of polycrystalline silicon substrate is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The outer frame is equipped with side plate and side portion which are not mutually joined and the bottom face of the inner frame is provided with a bottom face board made of heat resistant material. The side plate and bottom face board of the inner frame are made of carbon material. The cross-section of the inner wall of outer frame is trapezoid shape with top base longer than bottom base. The bottom face board of inner frame is formed of several board materials stacked along the thickness direction of the side portion of the inner frame. The board materials are clamped between inner wall face of the outer frame and side plate of the inner frame.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the structural view of the container for melting silicon. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Outer frame (1)    Inner frame (2)
NOVELTY - A luminescent polyester film contains 0.05-1 weight% of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon-type compound and/or porphyrin-type compound.    USE - Luminescent polyester film is used for solar cell, electronic device, ultraviolet photosensitive marker and building material.    ADVANTAGE - The luminescent polyester film has excellent transparency.
NOVELTY - A plastic sheet contains transparent resin and glass filler. The plastic sheet has total light transmittance of 80% or more, haze rate of 15-95%, and mean linear expansion coefficient of 40 ppm or less at 30-150 degrees C.    USE - Plastic sheet is used for substrate for solar cell, silicon solar battery and organic solar cell (all claimed) used as power supply for mobile communication apparatus and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The plastic sheet has excellent stability, transparency and heat resistance. The solar cell using the plastic sheet has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency.
NOVELTY - A heat conductive resin composition contains (in mass parts) elastomer component (a) (100), carbon fiber, or graphite powder (b) (50-600), ceramic powder (c) (50-500) having small particle size with respect to ceramic powder (d), ceramic powder (d) (0-500) having large particle size with respect to metal-type filler or ceramic powder (c) and hardening agent or curing agent (e) (0.05-20). The carbon fiber (b) has mean fiber length of 50-300 mu m, and average fiber diameter of 5-15 mu m. The graphite powder has average particle diameter of 1-150 mu m.    USE - Heat conductive resin composition. Uses include but are not limited to plasma display, notebook personal computer, game machine, fuel cell and light-emitting diode.    ADVANTAGE - The heat conductive resin composition provides material having excellent thermal-conductivity and elasticity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A heat conductive resin composition contains (in mass parts) elastomer component (a) (100), carbon fiber, or graphite powder (b) (50-600), ceramic powder (c) (50-500) having small particle size with respect to ceramic powder (d), ceramic powder (d) (0-500) having large particle size with respect to metal-type filler or ceramic powder (c) and hardening agent or curing agent (e) (0.05-20). The carbon fiber (b) has mean fiber length of 50-300 mu m, and average fiber diameter of 5-15 mu m. The graphite powder has average particle diameter of 1-150 mu m. The heat conductivity of the heat conductive resin composition along planar direction is 8 W/m.K or more, after curing.
NOVELTY - Biomass containing phosphorus is hydrothermally treated in presence of activated carbon at 100-250 degrees C under pressure of 0.1-4 MPa. The obtained slurry containing activated carbon is hydrothermally treated at 374 degrees C or more under pressure of 22.1 MPa or more, to obtain liquid containing activated carbon, ash and water. Then, lipophilic and volatile liquid which is lighter than water is added into liquid containing activated carbon, ash and water, stirred and separated into two layers. Then, the layers containing activated carbon are recovered.    USE - Recovery of activated carbon used for manufacture of fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently enables recovery of activated carbon.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for recovery of phosphate. Biomass containing phosphorus is hydrothermally treated in presence of activated carbon at 100-250 degrees C under pressure of 0.1-4 MPa. The obtained slurry containing activated carbon is hydrothermally treated at 374 degrees C or more under pressure of 22.1 MPa or more, to obtain liquid containing activated carbon, ash and water. Then, lipophilic and volatile liquid which is lighter than water is added into liquid containing activated carbon, ash and water, stirred and separated into two layers. Then, the layers containing phosphate are recovered.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows flowchart of recovery of activated carbon. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The CVD apparatus has high frequency electrode (31) and ground electrode that are positioned opposing each other in a reaction chamber of a container. Film forming gas (6) is introduced between the electrodes in the container through gas blowing outlets provided in electrode plate (31a) of high frequency electrode. An exhaust duct is extended linearly in the back side of high frequency electrode.    USE - Film forming apparatus e.g. chemical vapor deposition (CVD) apparatus for forming thin film on substrate of semiconductor device, solar cell, photoconductive drum and LCD.    ADVANTAGE - Since the film forming gas is introduced between electrodes through gas blowing outlets provided in electrode plate of high frequency electrode, generation of plasma with respect to the edge of the substrate can be prevented hence quality of the thin film can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of film forming apparatus and schematic diagram explaining film quality. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Film forming gas (6)    High frequency electrode (31)    Electrode plate (31a)    Plasma (40)    Insulation element (41)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has electrodes (31,32) that are arranged in reaction chamber (21) of reaction container (2) in which film forming gas (6) is introduced. Plasma (40) is generated by supplying high frequency electric power to the electrode. Several gas-blowing outlets (5) are arranged on electrode plate (31a) in zigzag form for discharging film forming gas between electrodes. An exhaust port (8) is provided to exhaust the film forming gas from plasma generation element provided in the edge of the electrode plate.    USE - Apparatus for forming film for semiconductor device used in thin film solar cell, photoconductive drum and LCD.    ADVANTAGE - As the film forming gas is exhausted through exhaust port, the reactive gas can be uniformly blown off with respect to substrate, and the thickness of the film can be equalized. Thus, the film forming efficiency can be improved effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the chemical vapor deposition apparatus in film-forming apparatus, sectional view illustrating the relationship of gas-blowing outlet and exhaust port, and substrate, and schematic view of the substrate.    Reaction container (2)    Gas-blowing outlet (5)    Film forming gas (6)    Exhaust port (8)    Reaction chamber (21)    Electrodes (31,32)    Electrode plate (31a)    Plasma (40)
NOVELTY - An ammonia decomposing element comprises porous anode (2) which introduces ammonia, porous cathode (3) containing nickel and/or iron as main component and metal particle-like body in which outermost layer is oxidized which introduces oxidizing gas, and ion electrically conductive material (1) with ionic conductivity which interposes between anode and cathode.    USE - An ammonia decomposing element used as electric power generating apparatus (claimed) for environmental conservation.    ADVANTAGE - The ammonia decomposing element has low cost, high oxidation resistance function and reduced size.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an electric power generating apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the ammonia decomposing element.    Ion electrically conductive material (1)    Anode (2)    Cathode (3)    Cathode collector (7)    Anode collector (8)
NOVELTY - The pressure reduction unit (100) has a porous roller (20) that abuts with a sheet base material. A pressing roller (22) presses the sheet base material with respect to the porous roller. A metal block structure (11) has a vacuum chamber (10) in which the exhaust gas pressure reduction process is performed.    USE - Pressure reduction unit for vacuum coating apparatus used in manufacturing process of flexible solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The pressing roller presses the sheet base material with respect to the porous roller. Hence the vacuum coating process can be performed efficiently without reducing the vacuum effect in the vacuum chamber.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for pressure restoration unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the pressure reduction unit.    Vacuum chamber (10)    Metal block structure (11)    Porous roller (20)    Pressing roller (22)    Pressure reduction unit (100)
NOVELTY - The gasket structure (1) has a rubber made gasket (3) integrally adhered to a predetermined portion of a sealed base material (2) by vulcanize molding operation through an adhesive layer. The gasket has a rubber material inflow connection portion (3b) provided between a gasket main portion (3a) and a rubber material injection portion (3c). The connection portion is formed so that a rubber material inflow line is made to deviate from a line (Lo) passing through a center of the rubber material injection portion and orthogonal to a ridgeline (L) of the gasket main portion.    USE - Gasket structure for fuel cell stack. Can also be used in hard disk drive (HDD).    ADVANTAGE - The assembling operation efficiency is improved by eliminating the need for interposing the gasket prepared separately between the sealed base materials. A favorable sealing performance is obtained by making the rubber material inflow line deviate from a line passing through a center of rubber material injection portion.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for gasket structure manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the enlarged view of a portion of the gasket structure.    Gasket structure (1)    Sealing base material (2)    Gasket (3)    Gasket main portion (3a)    Rubber material inflow connection portion (3b)    Rubber material injection portion (3c)    Ridgeline (L)    Orthogonal line (Lo)
NOVELTY - A photocatalyst coating material has a base material, an intermediate layer provided on the base material, and a photocatalyst layer. The photocatalyst layer contains photocatalyst particles having an average particle diameter of 100 nm or less and excitation wavelength of 380 nm or more. The intermediate layer contains weather-resistant resin, natural inorganic pigment or inorganic white pigment having an average particle diameter of 100 nm or more, and hydroxyphenyl triazine compound.    USE - Photocatalyst coating material. Uses include but are not limited to window frame, window glass, traffic sign, dustproof cover, advertising sign, guardrail, kitchen panel, ventilating fan, solar cell cover, and illuminating lamp for vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The photocatalyst coating material has high weather resistance, excellent harmful gas decomposability, corrosion resistance and light resistance.
NOVELTY - Oxygen gas or oxidizing gas is supplied to a gas detection apparatus containing inert gas including organic solvent-gas, and the concentration of the organic solvent-gas is detected.    USE - Method for detecting concentration of organic solvent-gas in inert gas for use in manufacture of organic device e.g. organic electroluminescent panel (all claimed). Can also be used for organic thin film solar cell and organic semiconductor.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables efficient detection and adjustment of the concentration of organic solvent-gas in the inert gas.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) adjustment method of organic solvent-gas concentration;    (2) organic solvent-gas concentration detection apparatus (101); and    (3) manufacture of organic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic block diagram of method of controlling the concentration of organic solvent-gas using detection apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Organic solvent concentration detection unit (1)    Organic solvent-gas concentration detection apparatus (101)    Oxygen gas supply unit (103)    Drying apparatus (103c)    Control unit (104)
NOVELTY - A gas barrier laminated material is obtained by laminating a silicon oxide film (2) on surface(s) of a plastic film base material (1). The central-line average roughness (Ra) of the surface of the plastic film base material is 3-30 nm. The density of silicon oxide film is 1.9-2.6 g/cm3, computed by high resolving Rutherford-back-scattering-spectroscopy (HR-RBS method) measurement.    USE - Gas-barrier laminated material. Uses include but are not limited to back surface protection sheet for solar cell module, wrapping material of foodstuffs, precision electronic components and pharmaceuticals.    ADVANTAGE - The gas-barrier laminated material has excellent gas-barrier property with respect to oxygen and water vapor, and crack-proof property at high-temperature and high-humidity environment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the gas-barrier laminated material.    Plastic film base material (1)    Silicon oxide film (2)    Pre-processing layer (3)
NOVELTY - A transparent conductive laminated film comprises hard-coat layer (H) laminated on one surface of a base material layer (A), and film layer (B) and transparent conductive film layer (C) sequentially laminated on the other surface of the base material layer. The base material layer contains transparent plastic film. The thickness of the hard-coat layer is 0.2-20 mu m and film layer is 0.1-20 mu m. The film layer is formed by curing a mixture of acrylic-type monomer or a polymerizable monomer, and an oligomer. The cure shrinkage rate of mixture is 0.2-10%.    USE - Transparent conductive laminated film is used for liquid crystal display, touch panel and solar cell converter.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent conductive laminated film has improved durability with respect to external stress e.g. tension, and markability-proof property, and is economical.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the transparent conductive laminated film. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Base material layer (A)    Film layer (B)    Transparent conductive film layer (C)    Hard-coat layer (H)
NOVELTY - An electrolyte consists of nitrogen-containing compound (I).    USE - Electrolyte is used for electrolytic composition for battery (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to dye-sensitized solar cell, primary battery, secondary battery, fuel cell, electrolytic capacitor and actuator.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte has high solubility, heat resistance, moisture resistance, and ionic conductivity, and is formed without using noble metal or heavy metal.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrolyte consists of nitrogen-containing compound of formula: R1-B-(-R2)(-R4)-R3R5-N+(-R6)(-R8)-R7 (I).    R1-R8=H, or alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl or heterocyclyl (all optionally substituted);and    adjacent R5-R8=ring.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electrolyte composition, which contains the electrolyte, and solvent and/or resin.
NOVELTY - A bipolar secondary battery has an electric power generation element formed by laminating bipolar-type electrode and electrolyte layer containing supporting electrolyte and solvent. The bipolar-type electrode has collector as base material, positive electrode active material formed on one surface of collector and negative electrode active material formed on other surface of collector. The absolute value of difference of solubility parameter of resin in base material, and solubility parameter of solvent in electrolyte solution is 1.9 or more.    USE - Bipolar secondary battery e.g. lithium ion battery and nickel-hydrogen battery is used for assembled battery used as driving power supply for vehicles e.g. hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle and fuel cell vehicle. Uses include but are not limited to passenger car, truck, bus, light car, and electric train.    ADVANTAGE - The bipolar secondary battery has excellent durability, reliability, and high capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A bipolar secondary battery has an electric power generation element formed by laminating bipolar-type electrode and electrolyte layer containing supporting electrolyte and solvent. The bipolar-type electrode has collector as base material, positive electrode active material formed on one surface of collector and negative electrode active material formed on other surface of collector. The collector contains resin layer having electroconductivity. The absolute value of difference of solubility parameter of resin in base material, and solubility parameter of solvent in electrolyte solution is 1.9 or more. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for assembled battery.
NOVELTY - A transparent electrode has an electrode main portion (13a) comprising transparent electrode material and having translucency with respect to visible light, and a high resistant layer (14) formed at back surface of main portion. The high resistant layer contains secondary metallic element having less valency than that of primary metallic element contained in transparent electrode material.    USE - Transparent electrode for electronic device e.g. integrated photovoltaic device (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to display element of notebook personal computer and mobile telephone, solar cell, and plasma display panel.    ADVANTAGE - The integrated photovoltaic device is easily manufactured using the transparent electrode at high productivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) integrated photovoltaic device (I0); and    (2) manufacture of integrated photovoltaic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of integrated photovoltaic device.    Back surface electrode layer (11)    Semiconductor layer (12)    Transparent electrode layer (13)    Electrode main portion (13a)    High resistant layer (14)    Integrated photovoltaic device (I0)
NOVELTY - The water stop tape (A) interposed between the edge portion of the solar cell unit and inner surface of the fixed groove of the solar cell unit support frame when inserting the solar cell unit into the fixed groove of the support frame comprises an insulating sheet (A3), an adhesive layer (A4) and a foam sheet (A1). The insulating sheet and the adhesive layer are integrally laminated to one surface of the foam sheet in this order.    USE - Water stop tape for solar cell modules.    ADVANTAGE - The waterproofing and insulation characteristics of the solar cell module are improved significantly by the water stop tape having an insulating sheet and an adhesive layer integrally laminated to one surface of the foam sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the longitudinal cross-sectional view of the water stop tape for solar cell modules.    Water stop tape (A)    Foam sheet (A1)    Adhesive layers (A2,A4)    Insulating sheet (A3)
NOVELTY - A dielectric material layer (3) is formed on an anode (1). A conductive polymer monomer is polymerized in the presence of silane coupling agent and oxidizing agent having a basic group, to form an electroconductive polymeric layer (4) on the dielectric material layer. A cathode layer (7) is formed on the electroconductive polymeric layer. Thus, manufacture of solid electrolytic capacitor (12) is carried out.    USE - Manufacture of solid electrolytic capacitor (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to organic electroluminescent element, organic solar cell, organic transistor, touch panel and battery electrode.    ADVANTAGE - The solid electrolytic capacitor having reduced equivalent-series resistance (ESR) and improved electroconductivity is manufactured without increasing number of process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the solid electrolytic capacitor.    Anode (1)    Dielectric material layer (3)    Electroconductive polymeric layer (4)    Cathode layer (7)    Solid electrolytic capacitor (12)
NOVELTY - A detection unit provided in fuel tank detects fullness of circulation fuel in the fuel tank and a detection unit detects density of the circulation fuel. A calculation unit computes the discharge amount of circulation fuel discharged from the fuel tank to control the fuel cell so that fullness of the fuel is detected by increase in circulation fuel based on increase in water generated by fuel circulation.    USE - Fuel cell system of electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The discharge amount of circulation fuel is computed based on which the quantity of circulation fuel is set equal to full quantity of the fuel tank. Hence, fuel component contained in the circulation fuel before replenishment fuel supply can be utilized effectively and total amount of circulation fuel is managed simply.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel supply method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph representing the total amount change of hydrated hydrazine in the fuel tank accompanying progress of electric power generation by the fuel cell system and change of hydrazine concentration in the fuel tank. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The electrode substrates (1,1') are arranged opposingly and electrolyte liquid (5) is injected in the sealed space. A through-hole (12a) for electrolyte injection is formed in the electrode substrates, and is sealed by elastic hardening portion (12). The electrolyte liquid is injected in the state by penetrating a needle for electrolyte liquid injecting with respect to the elastic hardening portion.    USE - Dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The elution of the sealing material component by the electrolyte liquid is prevented, so that neither a swelling nor deterioration is produced in the sealing over a period of time. Hence the high sealing performance is obtained and the reliability and durability of the dye-sensitized solar cell is excellent.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of dye-sensitized solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the dye-sensitized solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electrode substrates (1,1')    Electrolyte liquid (5)    Sealing material (8)    Elastic hardening portion (12)    Through-hole (12a)
NOVELTY - A metal-nanoparticle paste comprises metal colloid particles (A) which are formed of metal nanoparticles (A1) covered by protective colloid (A2), dispersion medium (B) and dispersal auxiliary agent (C) comprising hydrophilic compound having number average molecular weight of 150-3000 and boiling point or decomposition temperature of more than 250 degrees C. The dispersion medium (B) comprises polar solvent having boiling point of 100-250 degrees C.    USE - Metal-nanoparticle paste is used for manufacturing electroconductive base material (both claimed) used for substrate and circuit of transparent electrode for dye-sensitized solar cell. Uses include but are not limited to display device e.g. plasma display panel, fluorescent display tube, liquid crystal display, organic and inorganic electroluminescent display, and touch-sensitive display apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The metal-nanoparticle paste contains metal nanoparticles in high concentration, and effectively prevents swelling and peeling of film while baking during manufacture of electroconductive base material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of electroconductive base material, which involves forming a film using metal-nanoparticle paste on a base material, and bake-processing the film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of structure of dye-sensitized solar cell.    Solar cell (1)    Transparent electrode (2a)    Glass substrate (2a1)    Silver-sintered pattern (2b)    Porous titanium dioxide layer (2c)    Electrolyte (3)    Counter electrode (4)
NOVELTY - A composition contains organic titanium chelate complex and viscosity modifier. The organic titanium chelate complex is chosen from titanium diisopropoxide(bis-2,4-pentanedionate), titanium di-n-butoxide(bis-2,4-pentanedionate), titanium diisopropoxide bis(tetramethylheptanedionate), titanium tetraacetylacetonate, titanium octylene glycolate, titanium-peroxo-citrate complex, titanium lactate and titanium triethanolaminate. A photoelectrode has base layer (15) made of the composition provided between porous semiconductor layer (2) and transparent conductive substrate (1).    USE - Composition is used for forming base layer of photoelectrode for dye-sensitized solar cell for solar cell module (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell using photoelectrode containing base layer composition has improved short circuit current density and open-end voltage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of base layer;    (2) manufacture of photoelectrode (10); and    (3) manufacture of solar cell (20) containing electrolyte (E) which is present between photoelectrode and counter electrode (CE).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of solar cell.    Transparent conductive substrate (1)    Porous semiconductor layer (2)    Transparent substrate (4)    Photoelectrode (10)    Base layer (15)    Solar cell (20)    Counter electrode (CE)    Electrolyte (E)
NOVELTY - A dye-sensitized solar cell (A) has transparent electrode (1), titanium-dioxide film (4) laminated on transparent electrode, counter electrode (2) provided facing the transparent electrode, and electrolyte solution (3) sealed between the transparent electrode and the counter electrode. The titanium-dioxide film contains anatase-type titanium-dioxide nanoparticles having crystal plane (010), and adsorbs sensitizing dye (5). The total area of the crystal plane (010) contains 50% or more of particle surface area.    USE - Dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The dye-sensitized solar cell has high pigment adsorption potential of crystal plane, high open circuit voltage, improved voltage and reduced voltage loss by electron transfer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of titanium-dioxide nanoparticles. Alkali-metal titanate is subjected to ion exchange of alkali-metal ion by hydrogen ion, to obtain titanic acid of formula: H2TinO2n+1 (1). The obtained titanic acid is processed with an organic amine solution, to obtain titanic-acid nanosheet solution. The obtained solution is subjected to hydrothermal treatment, to obtain titanium-dioxide nanoparticles.    n=2-5.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of the dye-sensitized solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Transparent electrode (1)    Counter electrode (2)    Electrolyte solution (3)    Titanium-dioxide film (4)    Sensitizing dye (5)    Dye-sensitized solar cell (A)
NOVELTY - The method involves coating a paste containing titanium oxide particle in a transparent electrode (3) containing transparent substrate (1) and transparent conductive film (2). A photocatalyst film (4) is formed on the transparent conductive film of transparent electrode. The laser is irradiated to the photocatalyst film from the transparent electrode side.    USE - Formation method of photocatalyst film in transparent electrode for photoelectric conversion element such as dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The coupling of photocatalyst particles in the inside of photocatalyst film, and the coupling of photocatalyst film and transparent conductive film of transparent electrode can be made firm. The photoelectric conversion element having sufficient efficiency can be manufactured effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross sectional view illustrating the manufacturing process of photoelectric conversion element.    Transparent substrate (1)    Transparent conductive film (2)    Transparent electrode (3)    Photocatalyst film (4)    Laser resonator (5)
NOVELTY - The integrated photovoltaic device (Io) has a substrate (10) that is formed with a back surface electrode layer (11) and a semiconductor layer (12) divided by a segmentation slot (15). A transparent electrode layer (13) is formed on the semiconductor layer that is diffused with glass frit of low electrical resistance. A short-circuit layer (14) electrically short-circuiting the back surface electrode layer and transparent electrode layer is formed on the back surface electrode layer.    USE - Integrated photovoltaic device for thin film type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The performance of the integrated photovoltaic device can be improved and the production of integrated photovoltaic cell can be improved. The need for mechanical scribe process can be eliminated and the deterioration of the cut-off end surface can be suppressed reliably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of integrated photovoltaic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the integrated photovoltaic device.    Substrate (10)    Back surface electrode layer (11)    Semiconductor layer (12)    Transparent electrode layer (13)    Short-circuit layer (14)    Segmentation slot (15)    Integrated photovoltaic device (Io)
NOVELTY - The method involves performing patterning process to remove a portion of electrode layer formed on a substrate (11). The laser beam (41) is irradiated through light transmissive window (30) from exterior of vacuum chamber (10), to isolate the portion of electrode layer.    USE - Manufacturing method of integrated photovoltaic device for chalcopyrite type thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The performance decrement of the photovoltaic device is avoided. The productive efficiency of the solar cell is improved while the opportunity for electrode layer to be exposed to atmosphere reduces.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing apparatus of integrated photovoltaic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the manufacturing apparatus of integrated photovoltaic device.    Vacuum chamber (10)    Substrate (11)    Targets (21,22)    Light transmissive window (30)    Laser beam (41)
NOVELTY - A sealing film contains ethylene-unsaturated ester copolymer, a crosslinking agent and a coloring agent. The coloring agent contains bivalent metal oxide. The sealing film has volume resistivity value of 1x 1013-5x 1014 Omega .cm, after crosslinking curing at 60 degrees C.    USE - Sealing film is used for solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sealing film has excellent electrical insulation property and light reflection property. The leakage of electricity inside the battery comprising sealing film is prevented. The solar cell has excellent electric power generation efficiency and reliability, and is safe to use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell.    Surface-side transparent protection material (11)    Back-surface side protective material (12)    Surface-side sealing film (13A)    Back-surface side sealing film (13B)    Photovoltaic cell (14)
NOVELTY - The semiconductor laser element (100) has nitride semiconductor substrate (10) that consists of mutually opposing surfaces provided with element structure (19) and electrodes (16,17) respectively. A nitrogen polarity surface (20) is provided in one surface of nitride semiconductor substrate having electrodes which cover the groove (30) formed with unevenness in the bottom portion. The surface roughness of the surfaces of the substrate conforms to JIS-B0601 standard.    USE - Nitride semiconductor laser element such as light receiving element, solar cell, LED and transistor for electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - Since one surface of substrate is provided with electrodes covering groove formed with unevenness in bottom portion, the ohmic contact property, adhesiveness and heat resistance of electrodes can be improved. The lifetime of nitride semiconductor laser element can be extended reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the nitride semiconductor laser element.    Nitride semiconductor substrate (10)    Electrodes (16,17)    Element structure (19)    Nitrogen polarity surface (20)    Groove (30)    Nitride semiconductor laser element (100)
NOVELTY - Catalyst support (100) comprises: a high surface area refractory material core structure (102); and boron-doped diamond (BDD) (108) modifying the high surface area refractory material core structure.    USE - The catalyst support is useful in: a catalyst structure for an electrochemical cell; and a fuel cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst support has increased stability and improved corrosion resistance in harsh environment, which maintains the performance of an electrochemical cell. BDD maintains the electrode integrity, activity and physical properties e.g. hydrophilicity and hydrophobicity of the catalyst support.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) a catalyst structure for an electrochemical cell comprising the catalyst support material and a catalyst deposited onto the catalyst support material; and    (2) a fuel cell comprising an anode, a cathode, an anode catalyst layer and a cathode catalyst layer, where at least one of the anode catalyst layer and the cathode catalyst layer comprises: a catalyst support structure including the high surface area refractory material core structure and BDD modifying the high surface area refractory material core structure; and catalyst particles dispersed on the catalyst support structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a cross-sectional view of a catalyzed catalyst structure having catalyst particles deposited on a continuous layer of boron doped diamond.    Catalyst support structure (100)    High surface area refractory catalyst support structure (102)    Inner surface (104)    Outer surface (106)    Boron doped diamond (108)
NOVELTY - A catalyst support material (100) comprises high-surface-area carbon core structure (102) and surface modifier modifying the surface of the core structure. The surface modifier is structure comprising boron-doped diamond (BDD) (108) and high-surface-area refractory material (110) containing metal oxide, metal phosphate, metal boride, metal nitride, metal silicide and/or carbide.    USE - Catalyst support material is used for catalyst structure for fuel cell (both claimed), and other electrochemical devices.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst support material has excellent corrosion resistance, and improves performance of fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) catalyst structure, which comprises the catalyst support material and a catalyst deposited on the catalyst support material; and    (2) fuel cell, which comprises an anode, a cathode, an anode catalyst layer and a cathode catalyst layer. The anode catalyst layer and the cathode catalyst layer comprises catalyst support material including carbon core structure, boron-doped diamond modifying the carbon core structure and high-surface-area refractory material containing metal oxide, metal phosphate, metal boride, metal nitride, metal silicide and/or metal carbide, and catalyst particles (112) dispersed on the catalyst support structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows cross-sectional view of catalyst support material having continuous refractory material layer and continuous boron-doped diamond layer.    Catalyst support material (100)    Carbon core structure (102)    Inner surface (104)    Outer surface (106)    Boron-doped diamond (108)    High-surface-area refractory material (110)    Catalyst particles (112)
NOVELTY - Crystalline silicon solar cell comprises: first emitter regions formed in a front surface of the solar cell with a relatively higher surface resistance; second emitter regions formed in the front surface with a relatively lower surface resistance; and fingers each of which is formed over at least a portion of the second emitter region and a portion of the first emitter region.    USE - The crystalline silicon solar cell is useful for industrial and commercial applications.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell is low cost, saves time, and easy to apply to mass production.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is a method for fabricating a crystalline solar cell comprising providing a semiconductor substrate; forming first emitter regions in a front surface of the semiconductor substrate; forming second emitter regions in the front surface of the semiconductor substrate; forming an oxide layer onto the front surface of the semiconductor substrate; and forming fingers covering at least a portion of the second emitter regions and a portion of the first emitter regions.
NOVELTY - Photovoltaic device comprises: at least one solar cell; and a concentrator optics, where the concentrator optics comprises at least one first, light-input-side, focusing optical element and at least one second optical element downstream of the first, light-input-side optical element and upstream of the solar cell, onto which, in operating position of the photovoltaic device, the bundled solar radiation falls by way of the first optical element, with the second optical element comprising a solarization-stabilized silicate glass.    USE - The device is useful for power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The device has low cost and high efficiency.
NOVELTY - Method for producing a silicon (Si) and/or germanium (Ge) foil, comprises: dissolving Si and/or Ge source material in a molten metallic bath at an elevated temperature, where the density of Si and/or Ge is smaller than the density of the molten metallic bath; cooling the molten metallic bath to a lower temperature, thus causing Si and/or Ge to separate out of the molten metallic bath and to float and grow as a Si and/or Ge foil on a top surface of the molten metallic bath; and separating the floating Si and/or Ge foil from the top surface of the molten metallic bath.    USE - The method is useful for producing Si and/or Ge foil (claimed), which is useful in solar cells and display panels.    ADVANTAGE - The method: provides a semiconductor foil with lower defects (as the nucleation and growth of the floating Si and/or Ge foil occurs at a flat and smooth solid-liquid interface), hence has greatly improved carrier mobilities and minority lifetimes which, in turn, facilitates fabrication of high efficiency and high performance solar cells; and utilizes lower operational temperatures than the melting point of the semiconductor (thus realizing cost and energy savings), and lower grade semiconductor source material compared to conventional edge-growth techniques.
NOVELTY - A titanium-based film (22), back surface field layer (23) and light-soaking layer (24) are sequentially coated on a ceramic substrate (21), to obtain multi-crystalline silicon film. The back surface field layer is formed using dichlorosilane and diborane by chemical vapor deposition process at temperature (A) under atmospheric pressure. The light-soaking layer is formed using dichlorosilane and diborane by chemical vapor deposition process at temperature (B) higher than temperature (A).    USE - Manufacture of multi-crystalline silicon film used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method economically provides multi-crystalline silicon film having high photoelectric conversion efficiency and light-soaking stability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows side view of multi-crystalline silicon film.    Ceramic substrate (21)    Titanium-based film (22)    Back surface field layer (23)    Light-soaking layer (24)    Silicon crystals (241)
NOVELTY - Electrocatalyst (I) comprising a particle comprising an alloy formed with at least one element of columns IVB, VB, VIB, and VIIB of the periodic table, and an atomically thin layer of platinum atoms at least partially encapsulating the particle, is new.    USE - (I) is useful in energy conversion devices such as fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - (I) is self-protecting particles, and has high stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the preparation of (I).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a cross-sectional schematic of a nanoparticle alloy.    Noble metal (1)    Non-noble metal (2)    Passivating metal. (3)
NOVELTY - Operating fuel processor comprises during first periods of time, supplying fuel reactant stream and oxidant reactant stream to fuel processor and converting fuel and oxidant reactant streams in fuel processor to produce syngas stream comprising hydrogen (H2) and carbon monoxide (CO), with fuel and oxidant reactant streams supplied to fuel processor at an equivalence ratio below that would provide maximum fuel-specific hydrogen (H2) and carbon monoxide (CO) production.    USE - Method of operating fuel processor used to intermittently produce syngas stream for engine system (claimed). Can also used in end-use mobile or stationary applications where hydrogen-consuming device is employed, and hydrogen-consuming devices e.g. exhaust after-treatment device, a fuel cell, or an engine.    ADVANTAGE - The method overcomes excessive operating temperatures causing undesirable effects including catalyst sintering, formation of loose amorphous soot and requirement for the use of thermally robust specialty materials; and insufficient operating temperatures causing undesirable effects including reduced chemical kinetics, reduced stability of the reaction flame, low fuel conversion, high concentrations of unconverted hydrocarbons in the product syngas, and formation of dense, more graphitic carbon or coke.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a graph showing theoretical example of absolute hydrogen and carbon monoxide production with varying equivalence ratio of the reactants supplied to syngas generator operating at constant temperature and pressure.
NOVELTY - Wet chemical synthesis of dicopper-zinc-tin-tetrasulfide and/or tetraselenide (CZTS) semiconductor nanocrystallites, comprises preparing a mixture of a solvent and at least one copper, zinc and tin compound; carrying out selenization (S22) using at least one compound comprising selenium; and/or carrying out sulfidation (S15) using a compound comprising sulfur.    USE - The CZTS nanocrystallites are useful in a colloidal suspension for simultaneous deposition and structuring of a semiconductor. The colloidal suspension is useful for manufacturing a semiconductor made of CZTS, preferably as absorbing material, for a thin layer solar cell in which a printable colloidal suspension with a concentrated portion of CZTS-semiconductor-nanocrystallites is used (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The semiconductor layer made from the CZTS material has correct stoichiometry and good crystalline structure and the CZTS material is lighter and is more effectively applied on a carrier material for producing the solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a colloidal suspension comprising the CZTS nanocrystallite prepared by the above method preferably for simultaneous deposition and structuring of a semiconductor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The diagram shows a schematic representation of a method for wet chemical synthesizing of dicopper-zinc-tin-tetrasulfide and/or tetraselenide semiconductor nanocrystallites.    Providing solvent (S11)    Adding stabilizer (S12)    Adding copper, zinc and tin compounds (S13)    Sulfiding (S15)    Selenization. (S22)
NOVELTY - Composition (I) comprises an electrically-conductive resin and a hydrophilic material.    USE - (I) is useful as a conductive end-plate for an electrochemical cell, which is an electrolyzer or a fuel cell. (I) is useful in a seal. (I) is useful to control the expansion properties, the hydration and/or conductivity of a device (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - (I) controls the hydration of a device, hence enables a significant reduction in balance of plant. (I) enables fuel cell manifolding to hydrate or dry zones, and hydrates gases in dry areas or remove water in areas which is prone to flooding. The hydrophilic materials in (I) are softer, and deform slightly when pressed against the membrane, hence reduce damage to thin membrane materials from any edges in the cell or flow fields and exhibit antistatic properties.
NOVELTY - A thin film of a first material from gallium arsenide (GaAs) or a germanium (Ge) material is formed by epitaxially growing the first material on a surface of a second material (12) which is the other of GaAs and a Ge material, where the surface is carried by a donor substrate (10); carrying out layer transfer of the first material from the donor substrate to a receiver substrate (20) with residual second material or residual first material; and removing the attached residual material.    USE - Method for forming a thin film of a first material from GaAs or Ge material used in making solar cell, opto-electronic device, Ge based complementary metal oxide semiconductor device or III/V on silicon device (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables thin, uniform layers of defect free Ge or SiGe to be transferred onto alternative substrates.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show schematically layer transfer of silicon germanium layer from a gallium arsenic donor substrate to a receiver substrate.    Donor substrate (10)    Second material (12)    Cleave layer (14)    Receiver substrate (20)
NOVELTY - Polyester film having elemental phosphorus (0-170 ppm), comprises terminal carboxyl groups present at less than or equal to 26 eq./ton.    USE - The polyester film is useful as a back sheet in solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The polyester film: is biaxially oriented polyester film; prevents degradation of the film due to hydrolysis at a high level; maintains favorable mechanical properties, even when used for long periods of time in high temperature and high humidity environments; and maintains favorable light shielding properties or light beam reflectivity for long periods of time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for manufacturing a polyester film, comprising: feeding polyester chips into a kneader extruder; melting polyester chips by heating; extruding the melted polyester from a die; and hardening rapidly on a rotating cooling drum to obtain an unoriented sheet which is stretched in two axial directions to form a film, which is then heat treated and wound up.
NOVELTY - A quartz glass crucible has a crystallization promoter-containing layer at inner surface, and spots-like crystallization region (5) formed at inner surface with crystallization promoter during raising of silicon monocrystal.    USE - Quartz glass crucible is used for raising silicon monocrystal during manufacture of silicon monocrystal (claimed) used as substrate for semiconductor device and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The quartz glass crucible enables manufacture of silicon monocrystal at high yield. The scattering of crystallization substance is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of silicon monocrystal.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of quartz glass crucible having crystallization region.    Spots-like crystallization region (5)    Unit regions (5a,5a1-5a3)    Regions other than crystallization region (12)
NOVELTY - Liquid composition containing indium alkoxide, comprises at least one indium alkoxide and at least two solvents, where the difference of the boiling points of the two solvents under standard ambient temperature and pressure (SATP) conditions is at least 30 degrees C.    USE - The composition is useful for: producing semiconducting structures; and producing electronic components, preferably for producing thin film transistors, diodes or solar cells (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The composition produces indium oxide-containing layers with improved quality. The indium oxide-containing layers produced by using the above composition exhibits: a high homogeneity; and a low ripple, unevenness and roughness (preferably less than or equal to 20 nm).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for producing the liquid composition containing indium alkoxide, comprising: either mixing the indium alkoxide with a mixture of the two solvents; or mixing the composition containing the indium alkoxide and one of the two solvents with the another solvent.
NOVELTY - The method involves adjusting flow rate of several fluids that flow through flow paths (5,11,13), before mixing. The characteristic of the fluids that flow through flow paths (15,17) after mixing is optically measured by a measuring unit (15a). The flow rate of the fluids is adjusted before mixing, based on the measurement result, so that the fluids after mixing have target characteristics.    USE - Fluid control method e.g. methanol used in direct methanol fuel cell. Can also be used in semiconductor manufacturing apparatus and in preparing micro systems such as microarray, microanalysis system, DNA chip, microhydraulic system and integrated type small analysis system.    ADVANTAGE - The fluids are accurately and quickly mixed together to obtain a fluid having target characteristics, by adjusting flow rate of fluids before mixing, based on the measurement result. The time and energy concerning the regeneration processing of etching liquid is economized.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fluid control apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a fluid control apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Flow paths (5,11,13,15,17)    Flow rate adjusting unit (11b)    Measuring unit (15a)    Pump (19)    Control unit (21)
NOVELTY - A laminate has conductor layers (B1,B2) and gas barrier layers (A1,A2) comprising oxygen atom, carbon atom, and/or silicon atom. The content of oxygen atom in the gas barrier layer gradually decreases from the surface of gas barrier layer to the depth direction. The content of carbon atom in gas barrier layer increases from the surface of gas barrier layer to the depth direction.    USE - Laminate is used for component for electronic device (both claimed) e.g. liquid crystal display device, solar cell, organic electroluminescent display device, inorganic electroluminescent display device and electronic paper.    ADVANTAGE - The laminate has excellent gas barrier property, interlayer adhesiveness, surface smoothness, and flexibility, and can be manufactured economically and efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of laminate, which involves injecting an ion into a layer containing polyorganosiloxane-type compound which is contained in the surface portion of the molding containing gas barrier layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show schematic views of laminated structure of laminate.    Gas barrier layers (A1,A2)    Conductor layers (B1,B2)    Inorganic compound layer (C)
NOVELTY - A coating composition contains boehmite particles, silica particles, binder and water. The boehmite particles have crystallite diameter of 20-50 nm, measured from diffraction peak of (120) plane. The silica particles have mean particle diameter of 5-50 nm. The content of boehmite particles, is 20-80 %mass with respect to total amount of boehmite particles and silica particles. The content of binder is 0.5-15 parts mass with respect to 100 parts mass of boehmite particles and silica particles.    USE - Coating composition is used for forming hydrophilic coating film for articles (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to lamp cover, eyeglass lens, goggles, measuring instruments, signboard, protective film, laminate film, solar cell sheet, and agricultural film for transparent roof material and sidewall material in plant cultivation facility.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrophilic coating film formed using the coating composition has excellent transparency, adhesiveness, scratch resistance, antifogging property, spreadability of water droplets and antifouling property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for article, which has hydrophilic coating film formed using coating composition, provided on surface of base material.
NOVELTY - An inorganic thin film (a) is formed on surface(s) of base film by vacuum evaporation method, and thin film is formed on inorganic thin film under pressure of 1x 10-3 to 1x 102 Pa, by plasma-chemical vapor deposition method. Then, inorganic thin film (b) is formed on thin film by vacuum evaporation method. The formation of inorganic thin film (a), thin film and inorganic thin film (b), are continuously carried out under pressure of 1x 10-7 to 1 Pa.    USE - Manufacture of gas-barrier laminated film (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to packaging of foodstuffs, industrial products and pharmaceuticals, solar cell, electromagnetic wave shielding material, color filter, substrate for electroluminescent element, and transparent electroconductive sheet for liquid crystal display element used for touch panel.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides gas-barrier laminated film having excellent adhesiveness and gas-barrier property, in high yield.
NOVELTY - A nanocomposite catalyst material comprises metal nanoparticles impregnated on a conductive support coated with a transition metal compound.    USE - Nanocomposite catalyst material is used for electrochemical devices e.g. fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The nanocomposite catalyst material has excellent catalytic activity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of nanocomposite catalyst material.
NOVELTY - The cell has semiconductor substrate (100) with primary portion (120), secondary portion (130) and tertiary portion. A primary portion is heavily doped with p-type impurities different from n-type impurities of semiconductor substrate. A secondary portion is more heavily doped with the n-type impurities of semiconductor substrate. A tertiary portion is positioned between primary and secondary portions, where tertiary portion has impurity concentration lower than impurity concentrations of primary and secondary portions.    USE - Solar cell e.g. back contact solar cell for providing solar energy in petroleum and coal field.    ADVANTAGE - The light absorption characteristic is improved and the efficiency of the solar cell is improved, while recombination or disappearance of electrons and holes in the surface of the substrate is prevented or reduced. Manufacturing cost and manufacturing time can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of the solar cell.    Semiconductor substrate (100)    Anti-reflection layer (110)    Portions (120,130)    Passivation layer (140)    Electrodes (150,160)
NOVELTY - Plastic molded body made from polymethyl(meth)acrylate, is claimed, where the molded body is colored with at least one fluorescent dye.    USE - The plastic molded body is useful for manufacturing solar panels (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The plastic molded body: easily adapts to the geometric and structural requirements of the solar cell; is lighter than a comparable arrangement of mineral glass; can be manufactured easily in a cost effective manner; reduces the heat load of the solar cells and the associated loss of efficiency; and can be rendered impact-resistant, so that the solar cell array is protected against hail.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) producing the plastic molded body in a casting process comprising dissolving a colorant or colorant mixture in a monomer mixture, transferring the monomer mixture into a chamber and polymerizing by increasing the temperature; and    (2) a system comprising the above plastic molded body and a solar cell (4).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic representation of a solar cell with a homogeneously colored fluorescent collector.    Photonic molded body (1)    Fluorescent collector (2)    White plate (3)    Solar cell. (4)
NOVELTY - A titanium and methane gas are heat-treated in presence of oxygen atmosphere, to obtain titanium dioxide photocatalyst.    USE - Manufacture of titanium dioxide photocatalyst used for electrode material of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The ultraviolet and visible ray sensitive titanium dioxide photocatalyst is economically and efficiently manufactured using simple method.
NOVELTY - A silicon halide and metal hydride are reacted to obtain a monosilane gas and unreacted substance. The unreacted substance is neutralized by mixing a neutralizing agent to the unreacted substance.    USE - Manufacture of monosilane. Uses include but are not limited to chemical vapor deposition of semiconductor film, liquid crystal display device, thin-film transistor, solar cell, and polysilicon manufacture.    ADVANTAGE - The monosilane having high purity is manufactured, by simple method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for apparatus for manufacturing monosilane.
NOVELTY - A ceria precursor is mixed with mixed solvent of 1-5C alcohol and water, to form mixed solution. The obtained mixed solution is subjected to ( gamma )-ray irradiation, to obtain ceria nanoparticles.    USE - Manufacture of ceria nanoparticles used for ceria nanopowder for solid electrolyte used in solid oxide fuel cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently and easily provides ceria nanoparticles with uniform particle size of less than 5 nm, and particle size distribution. The solid electrolyte containing ceria nanopowder has excellent applicability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) ceria nanoparticles;    (2) ceria nanopowder, which has average particle diameter of 5 nm or less and particles size distribution of plus minus 1 nm;    (3) solid electrolyte; and    (4) solid oxide fuel cell.
NOVELTY - Blue luminescent spirofluorene-containing organic compound (I), is new.    USE - New blue luminescent spirofluorene-containing organic compound is used for organic light emitting diode (claimed) used for field effect transistor, photodiode, photovoltaic cell, solar cell, organic laser and laser diode. Can also be used for electroluminescent display, flat panel display, liquid crystal display, plasma display panel, and field emission display.    ADVANTAGE - The blue luminescent spirofluorene-containing organic compound has excellent thermal stability and workability. The organic light emitting diode using the blue luminescent organic compound has high efficiency and resolution.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Blue luminescent spirofluorene-containing organic compound of formula (I), is new.    R1,R2=aryl or optionally substituted 4-50C heteroaryl.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for organic light emitting diode, which contains organic compound layer containing blue luminescent organic compound.
NOVELTY - A reaction chamber having substrate is maintained under preset temperature. Copper precursor is supplied to chamber and reacted, and unreacted materials and by-products are removed. Indium precursor is supplied to chamber and reacted, and unreacted materials and by-products are removed. Gallium precursor is supplied to chamber and reacted, and unreacted materials and by-products are removed. Selenium precursor is supplied to chamber, and unreacted materials and by-products are removed. A copper-indium-gallium-selenium thin film is formed on substrate by atomic layer deposition.    USE - Manufacture of copper-indium-gallium-selenium thin film. Uses include but are not limited to light emitting diode, nonlinear optical element, solar battery, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The copper-indium-gallium-selenium thin film is easily manufactured with high productivity.
NOVELTY - The method involves adhering a porous film (12) to a surface of a conductivity transparency film (16), and spraying paste in the surface of the conductivity transparency film. Metal oxide nano particle is emitted from the surface of the conductivity transparency film through ultra-sonic wave vibration process.    USE - Method for manufacturing a semiconductor electrode of a dye sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables reducing energy consumption and necessary time by preventing melting process of the metal oxide nanoparticle, and allows manufacturing the semiconductor electrode with high flexibility.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of a porous film formation process.    Porous film (12)    Conductivity transparency film (16)
NOVELTY - The battery (100) has a P-type contact (150) formed in a lower surface of an intrinsic amorphous silicon layer (120), and a P-type amorphous silicon layer (130) adhered to a lower surface of the intrinsic amorphous silicon layer. The P-type amorphous silicon layer and a N-type amorphous silicon layer (140) are formed in a lower surface of a base substrate, where the substrate is a low concentration P-type/N-type mono-crystalline silicon substrate (110). An N-type electrode (160) is provided in an upper side of the base substrate and made of indium compound or transparent conductivity metal.    USE - Solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The P-type amorphous silicon layer and the N-type amorphous silicon layer are formed in the lower surface of the base substrate, thus simplifying manufacturing process of the battery. The battery includes multiple grooves that are formed on the lower surface of the base substrate, thus increasing quantum efficiency of the battery by scattering wavelength conversion particles inside an insulating layer.    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.    Solar battery (100)    Low concentration P-type or N-type mono-crystalline silicon substrate (110)    Intrinsic amorphous silicon layer (120)    P-type amorphous silicon layer (130)    N-type amorphous silicon layer (140)    P-type contact (150)    N-type electrode (160)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a mask in a part of surface of a semiconductor substrate, and supplying etching gas of plasma state to the semiconductor substrate. The mask is removed when etching of the semiconductor substrate is performed, and oxygen gas and carbon component are textured. Tetrafluorosilane and sulfur hexafluoride gas are supplied to dry etching process.    USE - Semiconductor substrate texturing method for a solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables preventing rounding of the texture, and improving efficiency of the solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart illustrating a semiconductor substrate texturing method. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A copper precursor, an indium precursor, a gallium precursor and a selenium precursor are supplied to a vacuum chamber having a substrate at the same time, and a copper-indium-gallium-selenium thin film is formed on substrate by chemical vapor deposition method.    USE - Manufacture of copper-indium-gallium-selenium thin film. Uses include but are not limited to light emitting diode, nonlinear optical element, solar battery, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The copper-indium-gallium-selenium thin film is easily and economically manufactured with high productivity.
NOVELTY - The electrode has a first transparent conductive film formed on a flexible substrate, and a carbon nano tube (CNT) layer formed on the first transparent conductive film and second and third transparent conductive films. Thickness of the third transparent conductive film is in a range of 200nm-1um. Thickness of the CNT layer is in a range of 30nm-500nm. The third transparent conductive film is made of a tin doped indium tri oxide, aluminum or gallium doped zinc oxide, indium-tin-zinc oxide, indium-tin-molybdenum oxide, and tin dioxide.    USE - Multi-layered flexible transparent electrode. Uses include but are not limited to an LCD device, electro-chromic display (ECD), organic electro luminescence device, solar battery, plasma display panel, electric paper, and a touch panel.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode can minimize the electrical characteristic reduction of the inorganic transparent oxide, and has better electrical property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a multi-layered flexible transparent electrode manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical illustration of electrical characteristic change according to thickness of a carbon nanotube in a multi-layered flexible transparent electrode.
NOVELTY - The method involves adding surfactant of 0.5 to 2 weight percentage to a plating solution, where the surfactant is selected from polyethyleneoxide or polypropylene oxide surfactant. A conductive substrate is formed, where the substrate is made of titanium, glass substrate or synthetic resin material that is selected from polyethylene terephthalate, polycarbonate and polyimide or polyethylene naphthalate.    USE - Method for manufacturing opposing electrode i.e. indium tin oxide glass substrate, for a dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables easy application of soft conductivity plastic substrate in a dye sensitized solar cell, obtaining excellent adhesive force, and permits reducing the cost of the dye-sensitized solar cell. The method allows realization of excellent photochemical characteristic, so that stable dye sensitized solar cell can be used for a long period of time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a photographic view illustrating opposing electrodes manufacturing method.
NOVELTY - A substrate complex comprises transparent substrate, transparent electrode formed on transparent substrate and semiconductor layer having at least one film comprising semiconductor compound-dye complex attached to n the transparent electrode. The semiconductor compound-dye complex is formed by introducing dyestuff into the surface of semiconductor compound.    USE - Substrate complex is used for dye-sensitized solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The substrate complex having high productivity is manufactured by a simple and economical method. The dye-sensitized solar cell comprising the substrate complex has improved efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) dye-sensitized solar cell; and    (2) manufacture of substrate complex.
NOVELTY - The method involves exposing a lower surface of a substrate susceptor to energy emitted from a heating lamp assembly (600) and heating the susceptor to a predetermined temperature. A lamp housing of a lamp assembly is arranged on an upper surface of a support base. The split filament lamps (624) are extended from a lamp holder of the lamp housing and a reflector (650) is arranged on the upper surface of the support base below the lamps.    USE - Method for heating substrate in CVD reactor system for use in photovoltaic or solar device, semiconductor device and electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The CVD reactor system grow epitaxial films and materials on the substrates more effectively with less contamination. Hence the high throughput is achieved with reduced cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a structural diagram of the CVD reactor.    CVD reactor (100)    Isolator assembly (500)    Heating lamp assembly (600)    Split filament lamps (624)    Reflector (650)
NOVELTY - The method involves heating a wafer by exposing a lower surface of a wafer carrier track to radiation emitted from a lamp assembly. A liquid is passed through passageways extending through reactor lid and case assemblies (200,102) to maintain lid and case assemblies at different temperature range. The wafer carrier is transversed along track through chambers comprising showerhead and isolator assemblies (700,500). The wafer is exposed to mixture of gaseous precursors and process gas flowing from respective showerhead and isolator assemblies.    USE - Method for processing wafer within chemical vapor deposition (CVD) reactor e.g. metallic-organic CVD process, used in manufacturing electronic device, photovoltaic or solar device and semiconductor device.    ADVANTAGE - By using a simple CVD reactor, the epitaxial films and the materials on substrates can be made to grow effectively with less contamination, higher throughput. Thus the processing cost of the wafer within CVD reactor is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the CVD reactor.    CVD reactor (100)    Reactor case assembly (102)    Reactor lid assembly (200)    Isolator assembly (500)    Showerhead assembly (700)
NOVELTY - The reactor (100) has a reactor lid assembly arranged on a reactor casing. The reactor lid assembly has the chambers (160,162) having the showerhead assemblies (700), an isolator assembly (500) arranged between the showerhead assemblies and an exhaust assembly (800). The reactor casing has a levitating wafer carrier arranged on a levitating wafer carrier track (400) having quartz. A lamp assembly (600) of the casing has a reflector (650) arranged between the lamps and the reflector has a gold or gold alloy.    USE - CVD reactor for use in photovoltaic or solar device, semiconductor device and electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The CVD reactor grow epitaxial films and materials on the substrate more effectively with less contamination, high throughput, and low cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a structural diagram of the CVD reactor.    CVD reactor (100)    Chambers (160,162)    Levitating wafer carrier track (400)    Isolator assembly (500)    Lamp assembly (600)    Reflector (650)    Showerhead assemblies (700)    Exhaust assembly (800)
NOVELTY - A polymeric electrolyte composition (18) comprises phase (I) including hollow and/or porous organic microparticles, and continuous phase (II) including ethylene oxide-containing polymer.    USE - Polymeric electrolyte composition is used for secondary batteries (claimed) e.g. lithium batteries, nickel-metal hydride batteries, zinc/air batteries, lithium/air batteries, carbon/zinc batteries, and rechargeable batteries. Uses include but are not limited to fuel cells, Graetzel cell, electrochemical devices, sensor devices, mobile phones, electric vehicles, cameras, video cameras, compact disks, cassette tapes, portable digital versatile disk (DVD) players, wireless reading devices, digital books, and portable computers.    ADVANTAGE - The polymeric electrolyte composition has high electrical conductivity, shear modulus and durability, excellent proccessability, flame retardancy, electrical performance and mechanical characteristics, and ability to withstand thermodynamic conditions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) secondary battery; and    (2) preparation of polymeric electrolyte composition.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of secondary battery cell.    Secondary battery cell (10)    Anode (12)    Cathode (14)    Electrolyte (18)    Current collector (20)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing substrate (101) composed of gallium arsenide or germanium. The substrate is deposited on a sequence of layers of semiconductor material forming a solar cell. A surrogate substrate is mounted and bonded on top of the sequence of layers comprises subcells and transition material. The discrete, space-apart portions of the backside of the surrogate substrate are thinned.    USE - Method of manufacturing solar cell (claimed) for space applications and terrestrial solar power applications.    ADVANTAGE - By thinning the discrete, space-apart portions of the backside of the surrogate substrate, the weight of the solar cell is reduced. Hence the high efficiency and low mass solar cell are obtained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell.    Substrate (101)    Buffer layer (102)    Contact layer (104)    Window layer (105)    P-type base layer (107)
NOVELTY - The solar cell (100) has a lower electrode (120) arranged on a substrate (110). The lower electrode is comprised of several conductive particles (125) and unevenness portion (128). An upper electrode (140) is arranged on an absorption layer (130) is formed on the lower electrode.    USE - Thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the unevenness portion is formed on the lower electrode, the size of conductive particle can be adjusted and unevenness of upper electrode can be easily adjusted. The degradation of electrical characteristics of thin film solar cell can be prevented and the manufacturing time of the thin film solar cell can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing 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 (100)    Substrate (110)    Lower electrode (120)    Conductive particle (125)    Unevenness portion (128)    Absorption layer (130)    Upper electrode (140)
NOVELTY - The solar cell (2) comprises a p-type semiconductor layer (8), and an n-type semiconductor layer (10) formed on the p-type semiconductor layer.    USE - Used as a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell can be easily, effectively and economically produced with improved conversion efficiency, increased open-circuit voltage, short-circuit current and fill factor.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of manufacturing a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic sectional view of the solar cell.    Solar cell (2)    Soda-lime glass sheet (4)    Rear electrode layer (6)    P-type semiconductor layer (8)    N-type semiconductor layer (10)    Semi-insulating layer. (12)
NOVELTY - A sealing film contains ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, cross-linking agent and adsorption agent. The adsorption agent is inorganic fine particles having refractive index of 1.54 or less which are included in an amount of 0.1-1.5 parts mass with respect to 100 parts mass of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer.    USE - Sealing film is used for solar cell (claimed) e.g. silicon-type solar cell, thin film amorphous silicon-type solar cell and copper-indium selenide type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell containing the sealing film has excellent transparency and electric power generation efficiency. Since the carboxylic acid generated by hydrolysis of sealing film at high temperature and high humidity can be adsorbed, the generation of rust of an electrode or conducting wire can be suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the solar cell.    Light-receiving surface side transparent protection component (1)    Back surface side protection component (2)    Light-receiving surface side sealing component (3A)    Cell for solar cell (4)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming an interlayer (24) on a light-absorbing layer (23) that is formed on an electrode layer (22). Another light-absorbing layer (27) is formed on the interlayer. A set of grooves (271) extending from the latter absorbing layer through the former absorbing layer is formed to divide both the absorbing layers into a set of segments. Another electrode layer (28) is formed on the latter absorbing layer. Another set of grooves (281) extending from the latter electrode layer through the former absorbing layer is formed, where an offset is formed between the sets of grooves.    USE - Method for manufacturing a stacked-layered thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method ensures that the interlayer is formed by using a mask that allows the formation of the interlayer and the isolating treatment in a single step, thus increasing light diffraction paths and improving light transmission efficiency, while reducing manufacturing costs. The method ensures that the division and layout of the interlayer can be adjusted by altering the patterns on the mask, thus reducing the manufacturing costs.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The interlayer is opaque and highly reflective.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a stacked-layered thin film solar cell.    Substrate (21)    Electrode layers (22, 28)    Light-absorbing layers (23, 27)    Interlayer (24)    Grooves (221, 271, 281)
NOVELTY - The method involves performing a sputtering step to form an electrode layer (6). The layer is provided with group elements and selenium (Se) on a substrate. A target is provided with group elements and selenium, and a heat treatment step is performed for heating the layer. Hydrogen selenide is introduced into the atmosphere by performing the sputtering step. Solid selenide is vaporized and introduced into the atmosphere at the time of performing the heat treatment step. The group element is provided with copper and gallium.    USE - Method for manufacturing a solar cell i.e. thin-film solar cell. Can also be used for a crystalline silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacturing the solar cell with high carrier concentration, thus improving high open-circuit voltage, short-circuit current, and fill factor of the solar cell and enhancing the conversion efficiency of the solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar cell obtained by a manufacturing method.    Solar cell (2)    Glass sheet (4)    Electrode layer (6)    Photo-absorbing layer (8)    Buffer layer (10)
NOVELTY - The method involves determining an affected conductive grid section from conductive grid sections associated with a defect. A segment of a solar cell including a portion of the affected grid section and underlying portions of a photovoltaic layer and a substrate e.g. conductive foil, is mechanically cut to electrically isolate the affected grid section from a conductive grid, where cutting process leaves a cavity extending between a front light receiving side and backside of the cell including the substrate. A contact layer (142) is formed between an absorber layer (144) and the substrate.    USE - Method for detecting and passivating a defect in a solar cell i.e. Group IBIIIAVIA compound thin film solar cell, which is utilized for converting sunlight into electrical power.    ADVANTAGE - The segment of the solar cell including a portion of the affected conductive grid section and underlying portions of the photovoltaic layer and the substrate is mechanically cut to electrically isolate the affected grid section from the conductive grid, thus passivating the defect to avoid the influence of the defect without disturbing the defect or removing the defect from the solar cell, and hence improving the yield of the thin film solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a portion of a solar cell.    Finger (122A)    Remaining portion (134)    Substrate layer (140)    Contact layer (142)    Absorber layer (144)
NOVELTY - The system (100) has a solar system (102) that includes solar receiver (120) for heating the solar system working fluid by solar radiation introduced into solar receiver. The working fluid is selected from group consisting of air, water, helium, molten salt, organic fluid, oil and carbon dioxide. A thermal energy system (104) is provided to perform fluid communication with solar system, and to receive heated solar system working fluid so as to produce thermal energy.    USE - Solar thermal system for providing thermal energy to thermal energy consuming system, for drying polymer containing products, and for direct heating of solid desiccant system in air-conditioning system (all claimed). Can also be used in providing thermal energy for food industry, chemical industry and other industries.    ADVANTAGE - The efficiency of thermal system at predetermined flow rate of heated working fluid can be improved. The structure of solar thermal system can be simplified and the modularity of solar system can be enhanced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for thermal energy consuming system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic block diagram of the solar thermal system.    Solar thermal system (100)    Solar system (102)    Thermal energy system (104)    Solar receiver (120)    Blower (130)
NOVELTY - A sealant composition comprises (wt.%) a rubber component (40-80), carbon black (7-25), an adhesion promoter (0.2-1.5), a flow modifier, and a stabilizer.    USE - A sealant composition for a solar cell assembly (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The composition has approximately 8000 volts/thickness of breakdown voltage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an assembly comprising a first substrate (14); a second substrate (16); a solar cell located between the first substrate and the second substrate; a first seal disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, and disposed along a periphery of the first substrate and the second substrate; and a second seal disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, disposed between the first seal and the solar module, and comprising sealant composition.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a cross-sectional view of a solar module having a border seal composition.    Solar module (10)    Chamber (13)    First substrate (14)    Second substrate (16)    First border seal (18)    Second border seal (20)
NOVELTY - Hydrogen and/or helium are selectively separated using a natrolite-based zeolite.    USE - Selective separation of helium and/or hydrogen for use as energy source. Uses include but are not limited to semiconductor applications, fuel cells, industrial applications, and general fuel applications.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables efficient and economical separation of hydrogen and/or helium at room temperature or at a high temperature, with high purity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) hydrogen and/or helium absorber including the natrolite gallosilicate zeolite;    (2) gallosilicate PST-1 zeolite; and    (3) manufacture of gallosilicate PST-1 zeolite.
NOVELTY - A suspension liquid of cellulose fiber contains cellulose fiber containing metal chosen from polyvalent metal and monovalent metal other than sodium. The polyvalent metal and monovalent metal form counter ion of carboxyl group of cellulose. The cellulose fiber has average fiber diameter of 200 nm or less and carboxyl group content of 0.1-2 mmol/g.    USE - Suspension liquid of cellulose fiber is used for forming film-like molded product and composite molded product (both claimed). Uses include but are not limited to gas barrier film, separation membrane for water purification, alcohol separation membrane, polarizing film, protective film of polarizing plate, flexible transparent substrate, separator for fuel cell, due condensation prevention sheet, reflection prevention sheet, ultraviolet-ray shielding sheet and infrared-ray shielding sheet.    ADVANTAGE - The suspension liquid of cellulose fiber provides molded product having excellent transparency, moisture resistance, strength and gas barrier property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of suspension liquid of cellulose fiber, which involves mixing cellulose fiber and water-soluble polyvalent metallic salt and carrying out cation exchange of carboxyl group in the cellulose fiber with respect to polyvalent metal of water-soluble polyvalent metallic salt, or mixing cellulose fiber and water-soluble monovalent metallic salt and carrying out cation exchange of carboxyl group in the cellulose fiber with respect to monovalent metal of water-soluble monovalent metallic salt, washing the cation-exchanged cellulose fiber solid content with water, adding ion-exchange water to a filtered material and performing mechanical treatment; and    (2) composite-shaped molded product, which has a cellulose fiber layer formed on a base material. The cellulose fiber layer is formed using the suspension liquid of cellulose fiber.
NOVELTY - Dispersion liquid contains graphitized carbon fragment and dispersion medium. The graphitized carbon fragment has thin plate shape with average thickness of 0.02-2 mu m, average long-axis length of 1-100 mu m, average short-axis length of 0.1-10 mu m, and average aspect-ratio of 2-100 between long axis and short axis. The graphitized carbon fragment has crystal with grain size of 20 nm or more, derived in thickness direction of hexagonal net surface of graphite crystals.    USE - Dispersion liquid is used for composition for producing composite material used for molded product (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to injection molded products and press-molded products for motor-vehicle components, filler material, adhesive agent, coating material, ink, electrical double layer capacitor, electrode material for lithium ion battery and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The dispersion liquid has excellent thermal conductivity and electrical conductivity. The molded product of composition containing dispersion liquid, has high mechanical strength and heat resistance. The electrode material formed using the composition has improved internal resistance and capacitance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of dispersion liquid, which involves pulverizing graphitized carbon material in dispersion medium;    (2) composition, which contains dispersion liquid, matrix, and 1-900 parts weight of graphitized carbon fragment with respect to 100 parts weight of matrix; and    (3) composite material, which is obtained by molding the composition.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a porous substrate (11), and forming a sacrificial layer (12) in the porous substrate. A solar cell (19) is formed on the sacrificial layer, where the solar cell includes a P layer (15a), an N layer (15c), electrodes (14, 16), and a thin film. A substrate adhesion material (17) is formed in the solar cell. A substrate (18) is attached to the substrate adhesion material. The sacrificial layer is removed by utilizing an etching gas.    USE - Method for manufacturing a thin film solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables utilizing thin film silicon instead of silicon wafers, thus reducing the amount of silicon consumed, eliminating the shortage of solar cell materials and reducing the manufacturing costs. The method enables the porous substrate to be easily lifted off from the solar cell structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The porous substrate is made of alumina, aluminum-nitride, zirconium oxide, yttrium oxide, magnesium oxide, silicon carbon, boron carbide, or boron nitride.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a thin film solar cell. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Porous substrate (11)    Sacrificial layer (12)    Electrodes (14, 16)    P layer (15a)    N layer (15c)    Substrate adhesion material (17)    Substrate (18)    Solar cell (19)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has release layers (202) arranged on a carrier substrate (200). An adhesion layer (206) is arranged on a portion of the carrier substrate, and surrounds sidewalls (220a, 220b) of the release layers. The release layers and the adhesion layer are used to arrange a flexible electronic device with a flexible substrate (208) that comprises device forming regions (214a, 214b) located inside the release layer. An adhesion force between the adhesion layer and the flexible substrate is larger than adhesion force between the carrier substrate and the flexible substrate.    USE - Transferring apparatus for a flexible electronic device e.g. flexible electronic display, flexible electronic touch panel, flexible solar cell, and flexible electronic sensor (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus avoids a peeling problem between the flexible substrate and the carrier substrate, and can be manufactured at low cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for fabricating a flexible electronic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a flexible electronic device.    Carrier substrate (200)    Release layers (202)    Adhesion layer (206)    Flexible substrate (208)    Device forming regions (214a, 214b)    Sidewalls of release layers (220a, 220b)
NOVELTY - A solution comprising dye (4) or mixture of dye and cosorbent is injected or pumped between two sealed electrodes of a solar cell device, with or before an electrolyte (6), and dyeing time of metal oxide is reduced.    USE - Method for reducing dyeing time of metal oxide during manufacture of dye-sensitized solar cell used for solar panel (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The dye-sensitized solar cell is quickly and efficiently manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of dye-sensitized solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of dye-sensitized solar cell.    Glass (1)    Tin oxide (2,5)    Titanium oxide (3)    Dye (4)    Platinum coating (5)    Electrolyte (6)
NOVELTY - A product has nanostructured inorganic-based hyper-transparent interfacial modifying coating on its surface(s). The coating has light transmission or reflection same as or higher than that of uncoated surface.    USE - Product is used for solar cells, lightings, low lighting vision and imaging. Uses include but are not limited to glasses, camera covers, windows, solar panels, nanochips, microfluidic system, lenses, lens cover, photovoltaic device and plastic applications.    ADVANTAGE - The product is economical, has excellent productivity, external appearance, optical property, quality, refractive index, abrasion resistance, anti-fogging property, surface roughness and durability, and favorable haze value.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of nanostructured inorganic-based hyper-transparent interfacial modifying coating using vapor deposition method; and    (2) coating method of substrate, which involves providing nanostructured silica-containing layer to the substrate such that the substrate has light transmission similar or more than that of uncoated substrate and haze of less than 5%.
NOVELTY - An organic photoelectric conversion element (10) has a layer containing compound having pyrrole group-containing partial structure (I) between a cathode (13) and an anode (12), and a bulk heterojunction layer (14) having p-type semiconductor material and n-type semiconductor material.    USE - Organic photoelectric conversion element is used for solar cell and optical sensor array (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The organic photoelectric conversion element has high photoelectric conversion efficiency and durability. The organic thin-film solar cell comprising the organic photoelectric conversion element is economically manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic photoelectric conversion element has a layer containing compound having pyrrole group-containing partial structure of formula (I) between a cathode and an anode, and a bulk heterojunction layer having p-type semiconductor material and n-type semiconductor material.    Z1=optionally substituted 6-membered nitrogen-containing aromatic ring;    Z2=optionally substituted aromatic hydrocarbyl ring or aromatic heterocyclic ring;and    R1=H, halo, optionally substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or heteroaryl.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for optical sensor array, which has organic photoelectric conversion element arranged in array form.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of solar cell.    Organic photoelectric conversion element (10)    Substrate (11)    Anode (12)    Cathode (13)    Bulk heterojunction layer (14)
NOVELTY - A dye-sensitized solar cell comprises a photoelectrode and a counter electrode (5) which are arranged opposingly and have an electrolyte layer (4) interposed in between. The photoelectrode is obtained by forming a semiconductor layer (3) containing a dye sensitizer on a titanium or titanium alloy material (2) that has an opening portion and arranging a condenser device (1) on the titanium or titanium alloy material of the photoelectrode.    USE - Dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The dye-sensitized solar cell has improved photoelectric efficiency by installation of condenser unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the dye-sensitized solar cell.    Condenser unit (1)    Titanium metal or titanium-alloy material (2)    Semiconductor layer (3)    Electrolyte layer (4)    Counter electrode (5)
NOVELTY - Manufacturing a silicon solar cell comprises: carrying out N-type or P-type doping on the back surface of an N-type silicon substrate to form an N-type or a P-type doped layer and growing a silica layer outside the doped layer; printing a corrosive agent or an anti-corrosive agent on the silica layer on the back surface by printing method and removing the printing in a required pattern for exposing the surface of the N-type silicon substrate; and carrying out the P-type or the N-type doping on the exposed surface of the N-type silicon substrate to form a P-type or an N-type doped region.    USE - The method is useful for the large-scale production of silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method reduces the production cost and improves the production efficiency.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming film on surface by performing silicon nitride deposition in plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) chamber. A plasma process is performed using the processing gas such as hydrogen at preset pressure and flow rate after the completion of film forming process.    USE - Manufacturing method of silicon solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The conversion efficiency of the solar battery is improved and the gap and crystal formation are reduced.
NOVELTY - An erbium-doped gadolinium molybdate compound (I), is new.    USE - An erbium-doped gadolinium molybdate compound for use as up-conversion light-emitting material (claimed) for enhancing energy conversion rate of silyl solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The material can coat lower surface of the silyl solar cells as up-conversion coating layer, to fully utilize solar spectrum without changing structures of the solar cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An erbium-doped gadolinium molybdate compound of formula: Gd2-x(MoO4)3:Erx (I), is new.    x=0.01-0.75.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of compound (I).
NOVELTY - A carbon nanotube is prepared by producing the carbon nanotube in the presence of catalyst and optional auxiliary catalyst by electric arc discharging method; and electrolyzing by taking the tube as electrode, and then washing the electrolyzed tube.    USE - Method for preparing the carbon nanotube used in carbon nanotube element including carbon nanotube conductive film, field emission electron source, transistor, lead, nanometer electronic mechanical system, rotary conductive device, nanometer cantilever, quantum calculating device, LED, solar battery, surface conductive electronic emission display, wave filter, feeding system, heat conductive material, nanometer spraying head, energy storage system, space lifter, fuel battery, sensor or catalyst carrier (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Because the electrolysis conditions are mild, the method can be completed with a short period of time. The method does not destroy the carbon nanotube structure. The electrolyzed carbon nanotube can maintain its structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for purifying the carbon nanotube comprising electrolyzing by taking the carbon nanotube as electrode, and then washing the electrolyzed tube.
NOVELTY - A diamine compound (I) is new.    USE - Novel diamine compound is used for electrophotographic photoreceptor (claimed) for image forming apparatus. Can also be used for solar cell and electroluminescent element.    ADVANTAGE - The diamine compound has excellent solubility with respect to solvent and compatibility with respect to binder resin. The electrophotographic photoreceptor comprising the compound has excellent sensitivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A diamine compound of formula (I) is new.    Ar1=bivalent group formed by removing H from aryl, bivalent group formed by removing H from alkyl or bivalent group formed by removing H from heterocyclic group;    Ar2,Ar3=aryl or heterocyclic group;    R1,R2,R4a-R6a,R4b-R6b,R4c-R6c=H, halo, alkyl, aryl, alkoxy, aralkyl, or alkenyl;and    R3=R1 excluding halo.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electrophotographic photoreceptor (10), which has an electroconductive substrate (12) and photoreceptor layer (14) containing compound (I) provided on the substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic-sectional view of monolayer-type electrophotographic photoreceptor.    Electrophotographic photoreceptor (10)    Electroconductive substrate (12)    Photoreceptor layer (14)
NOVELTY - A buffer bilayer (L1) comprises a first layer containing at least one electrically conductive polymer doped with at least one non-highly-fluorinated acid polymer and at least one highly-fluorinated acid polymer, and a second layer having inorganic nanoparticles selected from oxides and/or sulfides. The second layer is in contact with the first layer.    USE - In an electronic device (claimed) such as organic light-emitting diode, light emitting diode display, diode laser, lighting panel, photodetector photoconductive cells, photoresistor, photoswitches, phototransistors, phototubes, infrared detectors, biosensors, photovoltaic device, solar cell, transistor or diode.    ADVANTAGE - The buffer bilayer exhibits excellent electronic or electro-radiation properties.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an electronic device (D1) comprising the buffer bilayer (L1).
NOVELTY - A paste composition contains crosslinked acrylic resin particles having gel fraction of 50-100 %mass, a titanium compound and a solvent. The solvent is a mixture of a monoterpene-type compound, sesquiterpene-type compound, alkanediol, alkane triol and/or their derivatives. The content of titanium compound is 0.001-0.1 %mass.    USE - Paste composition is used for reverse-electron-reaction suppression film for dye-sensitized solar cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The reverse-electron-reaction suppression film containing the paste composition is economically manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) reverse-electron-reaction suppression film (8); and    (2) dye-sensitized solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the dye-sensitized solar cell.    Transparent substrate (1)    Transparent conductive film (2)    Sealing material (3)    Electrolyte (4)    Reverse-electron-reaction suppression film (8)
NOVELTY - The structure has a conductivity reflecting layer formed on a concave mirror type bottom contact, and a transparent electrode laminated at an upper part of the concave mirror type bottom contact. A light absorption layer is formed in a focal region above the transparent electrode, and a reflection barrier layer is formed in an upper part of the light absorption layer. A conductive anti-reflective coating part is connected to an upper electrode, and a conductivity junction layer is formed at an upper part of the light absorption layer.    USE - Solar battery structure.    ADVANTAGE - The structure absorbs and converts the sunlight into power by utilizing a conductive electrode, the light absorption layer and the conductivity reflecting layer, thus achieving high photoelectric conversion efficiency and high quantum efficiency through an optical cavity forming a light concentrating system. The structure minimizes interference in an electric charge transfer route, and reduces the charge transfer loss through a short transmission path. The thickness of the light absorption layer is reduced, thus decreasing the unit cost of the structure, and improving mass production effect and profitability of the structure. The structure prevents the utilization of an expensive direct type photoelectric conversion material i.e. gallium arsenide, on a narrow domain of an upper part of a solar battery, thus reducing production cost of the structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for fabricating a solar battery structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a solar battery structure.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The method involves forming an electrode on a substrate. Monosilane, chlorine, hydrogen, helium and argon are injected on the electrode through chemical vapor deposition to form an intrinsic semiconductor layer (124) e.g. amorphous silicon thin film. Another electrode is formed on the semiconductor layer.    USE - Method for manufacturing a solar battery device.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables injection of chlorine by using chemical vapor deposition, thus enhancing the crystalline nature of the semiconductor layer, and hence reducing the cost of the solar battery device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating a solar battery device manufacturing method.    Chamber (100)    Gas supply unit (102)    Exhaust unit (104)    High frequency power supply wire (118)    Intrinsic semiconductor layer (124)
NOVELTY - The furnace has an empty space formed inside a process tube (20). Wafers (50) are mounted on a process boat (30) that is provided inside the process tube. Gas suction sections (10) are penetrated toward inner side of the process tube, and are adjacent to the wafers. Gas injection nozzles (11) are formed in the gas suction sections, and discharge reaction gas e.g. oxygen, from horizontal direction to longitudinal direction of the wafers.    USE - Diffusion furnace for producing a solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The furnace reduces the amount of reaction gas used, and has high operation efficiency, high photoelectric efficiency and high productivity. The furnace avoids the need for setting up insulating material on a side of the process boat, thus reducing cost of the insulating material. The furnace improves uniformity of deposition of gas on the wafer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a diffusion furnace.    Gas suction sections (10)    Gas injection nozzles (11)    Process tube (20)    Process boat (30)    Wafers (50)
NOVELTY - The battery has a single crystal silicon layer, an amorphous silicon layer and a transparency conductive oxide layer, which are formed on a conductive substrate. Thickness of the single crystal silicon layer is 1 to 100 micrometers, and the conductive substrate is a metal plate or a glass plate, and graphite or transparent electrode is provided in the conductive substrate. Positive ion layers are formed in two sides of a monocrystalline silicon substrate, and the conductive substrate is formed in upper sides of the positive ion layers.    USE - Stack solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The single crystal silicon layer and the amorphous silicon layer are formed on the conductive substrate, thus increasing the efficiency of the battery, and reducing the manufacturing cost of the battery by utilizing the monocrystalline silicon substrate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a stack solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a stack structure for a solar cell.
NOVELTY - Coating (m1) fluoropolymers with a coating substance, by atom transfer radical polymerization, involves contacting a fluoropolymer with a reaction mixture comprising at least one ligand selected from multichained and polycyclic amines, at least one metal salt where the metal is in a first oxidation state, at least one solvent, and the organic coating substance in monomer form.    USE - In reaction column fillings, microfilters, electrical sensors, membranes for biotechnology, fuel cell membranes, or biodepositors; in twist-ball or electrophoretic display; for modifying membranes of fuel cells or hydrolyzers to become ion-conductive; for attaching catalysts in reaction column fillings; in functional microfilters for enabling conduction of reactions or testing during filtration; in micromachines and actuators, for forming motive part (such as a nanovalve where the electrodes are attached to a polymer) (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - In the present method there is no need for adding resins and other components to the pure base polymer. All the characteristics of the base polymer remain unchanged. There is no need for mechanical, thermal or plasma processing of the fluoropolymer surface before grafting. Various monomers can be used to form the functional layer. Thickness and structure of applied layer can be strictly controlled. The fluoropolymer and applied surface are bonded with extreme strength. Atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) reaction can be directly initialized from existing fluorine atoms in base polymer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a fluoropolymer coated with a coating substance obtainable by the process (m1).
NOVELTY - A solar cell comprising electrode (I), a P-type layer, an intrinsic layer, an N-type layer, and electrode (II) is fabricated by forming the intrinsic layer including a hydrogenated amorphous silicon thin film by an inductively coupled plasma chemical vapor deposition device (100) using a mixed gas including hydrogen gas and silane gas, in which hydrogen gas is in a ratio of 8-10 relative to silane gas.    USE - Fabrication of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method uses an appropriate amount of hydrogen gas which makes the surface roughness uniform by effectively removing radicals generated on the surface and weak bonds due to etching. A high-quality intrinsic layer is formed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a conceptual view schematically illustrating a structure of the inductively coupled plasma chemical vapor deposition device.    Inductively coupled plasma chemical vapor deposition device (100)    Chamber (110)    Insulation plate (112)    Shower head (140)    Substrate (160)
NOVELTY - A semiconductor device has a freestanding semiconductor alloy film (11) comprising nitride alloy or zinc oxide alloy, a semiconductor layer (10) provided in the upper surface of freestanding semiconductor alloy film, and a semiconductor layer (12) provided in the lower surface of freestanding semiconductor alloy film. The semiconductor layers (10,12) contain oxide, nitride, silicon, antimonide, metal, dielectric or other semiconductor material.    USE - Semiconductor device e.g. light emitting diode, solar cell, radiofrequency device and power device (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The semiconductor device has improved contact resistance, ohmic contact-formability and electrostatic discharge stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of semiconductor device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of semiconductor device.    Semiconductor layers (10,12)    Freestanding semiconductor alloy film (11)
NOVELTY - The method involves melting a semiconductor material e.g. upgraded metallurgical grade silicon. A large-scale, crystalline, thin semiconductor plate is formed after solidifying molten mass. A low dopant concentration of less than 10 power 12 dopant atoms per cubic cm is maintained during formation of the plate. The plate is provided with an effective dopant e.g. phosphorus, after solidifying the molten mass. The plate is provided with a net specific resistance of less than 100 ohm cm. Doping regions are formed in volumes of the plate by a heat treatment process after manufacturing the plate.    USE - Method for manufacturing a large-scale, crystalline, thin semiconductor plate i.e. crystalline semiconductor wafer, which is used for manufacturing a semiconductor element i.e. solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method uses the semiconductor material with less impurity concentration for cost-effectively manufacturing the efficient, large-scale, crystalline, thin semiconductor plate with less crystalline defects such as grain boundaries, voids, dislocation lines and interstitial atoms. The method reduces cost for recovering electrical energy from solar energy.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The semiconductor plate is placed in a housing made of quartz or high-pure ceramic. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a semiconductor element comprising a dopant region    (2) a method for manufacturing a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar cell.
NOVELTY - A corrosion-resistant film (2) has a conductive layer (22) laminated on a corrosion-resistant layer (21). The corrosion-resistant layer contains an alloy of noble metal elements chosen from gold and platinum, and normoble metal elements chosen from niobium, tantalum, zirconium and hafnium. The conductive layer contains an alloy of noble metal elements chosen from gold and platinum. The content of normoble metal element is 50-90 atomic%. The corrosion-resistant film covers the surface of the fuel cell separator (10).    USE - Corrosion-resistant film is used for separator (claimed) for fuel cell. Uses include but are not limited to polymer electrolyte fuel cell, alkaline electrolyte fuel cell, phosphoric acid fuel cell, molten carbonate fuel cell, solid oxide fuel cell and biofuel cell for fuel-cell-powered vehicles, domestic cogeneration system, mobile phone and personal computer.    ADVANTAGE - The corrosion-resistant film has excellent adhesiveness with respect to substrate. The fuel cell separator with corrosion-resistant film having excellent electroconductivity and corrosion resistance, and low contact resistance is economically manufactured, with high yield.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell separator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel cell separator.    Substrate (1)    Corrosion-resistant film (2)    Fuel cell separator (10)    Corrosion-resistant layer (21)    Conductive layer (22)
NOVELTY - Ions are implanted into a region of a substrate to form an ion implanted region. A porous capping layer is deposited on the ion implanted region. The substrate is annealed such that at least 80% of the porous capping layer overlying the ion implanted region is volatilized during the annealing process.    USE - Ion implantation for forming ion implanted-region in products (claimed) e.g. photovoltaic cell for solar panel, and transistor of integrated circuit chip.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables retention of the implanted ions without getting volatilized during the annealing process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of ion implantation, capping and vaporization processes.
NOVELTY - A metal target comprising indium is subjected to reactive sputtering in an oxygen-containing atmosphere to form an indium-containing oxide. The indium oxide is deposited on a substrate, to form a transparent conductive oxide film.    USE - Formation of indium-containing transparent conductive oxide film used for photovoltaic device (claimed) e.g. solar cells and flat panel displays.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables formation of indium-containing transparent conductive oxide film which has high performance and reliability. The transparent conductive oxide film is economical.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for photovoltaic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar cell including transparent conductive oxide film.
NOVELTY - The direct methanol fuel cell liquid fuel comprises a methanol and water to be supplied to an anode (101) of a direct methanol fuel cell. The liquid fuel has an electrical resistance of 5x 105-1x 107 Omega cm at 25 degrees C. A total content of components in the liquid fuel except methanol and water is 4.1-10 ppm. A total content of ketone components and aldehyde components in the liquid fuel is 3-5 ppm. A total content of halogen components in the liquid fuel is 0.1-1 ppm. A total content of alkali metal components in the liquid fuel is 1-5 ppm.    USE - The direct methanol fuel cell liquid fuel is useful in portable electrical devices.    ADVANTAGE - The direct methanol fuel cell liquid fuel is smaller in size, has enhanced electrical resistance, increased internal resistance and high performance, and allows stable long-term generation of electricity by reducing the electromotive force of the fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a direct methanol fuel cell cartridge.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of a structure of a direct methanol fuel cell system.    Membrane electrode assembly (1)    Anode passage plate (2)    Cathode passage plate (3)    Fuel cartridge (4)    Liquid supply pump (5)    Gas supply pump (6)    Anode. (101)
NOVELTY - The method involves placing a solar cell substrate (305) having a textured silicon surface in a process chamber (300). A silicon dioxide layer (303) is formed on the substrate having a specific oxide layer depth. An oxygen ion formed from a negative ion source (310) is provided in the process chamber and the oxygen ions are implanted in the silicon dioxide layer for forming a negatively charged passivation dielectric layer on the solar cell substrate.    USE - Method of forming passivation layer on surface of solar cell substrate used in manufacture of photovoltaic device.    ADVANTAGE - The oxygen ions are implanted into the layer and the hydrogen is implanted into the substrate. Since the hydrogen implanted in the substrate is lightweight, the damage of the substrate is suppressed and the negatively charged passivation dielectric layer is formed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the process for forming passivation layer on surface of solar cell substrate.    Process chamber (300)    Silicon dioxide layer (303)    Substrate (305)    Negative ion source (310)    Gas distribution plate (314)
NOVELTY - Sodium chloride as a waste salt (AA) is electrolyzed (CC) to produce sodium. Sodium hydroxide is produced from sodium. Sodium hydroxide is reacted with sand in desert (BB) to produce sodium silicate. Sodium silicate is reacted with hydrochloric acid to produce silicic acid, which is heated to enhance purity of silicon dioxide. Concentrated silicon dioxide is reduced (FF) to produce high-purity metal silicon. Electron beams are applied, and oxidation is further carried out to obtain solar-grade silicon. Thus, solar battery (KK) is produced (JJ) from solar-grade silicon.    USE - Manufacture of solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The solar battery is effectively manufactured using waste salt and desert sand.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Sodium chloride as a waste salt is electrolyzed after separation of fresh water from seawater to produce sodium. Sodium hydroxide is produced from sodium. Sodium hydroxide is reacted with sand in desert to produce sodium silicate by sol-gel process (DD). Sodium silicate is reacted with hydrochloric acid to produce silicic acid, which is heated to enhance the purity of silicon dioxide. The concentrated silicon dioxide is reduced with carbon to produce high-purity metal silicon. Electron beams are applied to metal silicon in vacuum to remove impurities by evaporation. Oxidation is further carried out to remove impurities to obtain solar-grade silicon. Thus, solar battery is produced from the solar-grade silicon.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart of manufacture of solar battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Waste salt (AA)    Desert sand (BB)    Electrolysis (CC)    Sol-gel process (DD)    Silicon dioxide (EE)    Carbon reduction process (FF)    Metal silicon (GG)    Metallurgical process (HH)    Solar battery producing process (JJ)    Solar battery (KK)
NOVELTY - A sodium silicate and hydrochloric acid are reacted, to obtain a silicic acid. The obtained silicic acid is baked, to increase purity of silica (EE). The obtained silica concentrated in the sol-gel process (DD) is reduced (FF) with carbon, to obtain a high purity metallic silicon (GG). The obtained metallic silicon is irradiated with an electron beam in vacuum, to evaporate and remove impurities. Further, the metallic silicon is oxidized, to remove impurities, to obtain solar-grade silicon (II). A solar cell is obtained from the obtained solar-grade silicon.    USE - Manufacture of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell is effectively manufactured using discard salt and desert sand.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A sodium hydroxide produced from sodium, and desert sand (CC) containing silica are reacted, to obtain a sodium silicate. The obtained sodium silicate and hydrochloric acid are reacted, to obtain a silicic acid. The obtained silicic acid is baked, to increase purity of silica. The obtained silica concentrated in the sol-gel process is reduced with carbon, to obtain a high purity metallic silicon. The obtained metallic silicon is irradiated with an electron beam in vacuum, to evaporate and remove impurities. Further, the metallic silicon is oxidized, to remove impurities, to obtain solar-grade silicon. A solar cell is obtained from the obtained solar-grade silicon. The sodium is obtained by electrolyzing (BB) sodium chloride (AA) of discard salt obtained as a residue after separation of plain water from seawater.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of manufacture of the solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Sodium chloride (AA)    Electrolysis process (BB)    Desert sand (CC)    Sol-gel process (DD)    Silica (EE)    Carbon reduction process (FF)    High purity metallic silicon (GG)    Metallurgical process (HH)    Solar-grade silicon (II)
NOVELTY - A silicon solar cell comprises a silicon layer having an emitter layer and a region within the emitter layer, which is porosified by chemical or electrochemical etching. One part of the porosified region is formed of metal silicide (10), where a metal layer (9,11) is applied on the metal silicide.    USE - Silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The silicon solar cell ensures low electrical resistance and good adhesion, high efficiency due to reduced thickness of emitter layer, and can be manufactured in a simple and cost-effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for producing silicon solar cell from a silicon wafer, which involves:    (A) etching silicon layer provided as an emitter layer or already formed emitter layer with an etching medium;    (B) porosifying coating emitter layer with the metal layer; and    (C) heating the emitter layer and the metal layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a wafer.    N-doped silicon layer (1)    P-doped silicon layer (2)    Anti-reflection layer (3)    Metal layer (9,11)    Metal silicide (10)
NOVELTY - An alcohol concentration sensor has a light-scattering unit (2), a light-irradiating unit (3) which irradiates light to the light-scattering unit, and an optical intensity detecting unit (4) which detects the intensity of light transmitted through the light-scattering unit. The light-scattering unit is provided in a position touching the alcohol aqueous solution and scatters light for transmitting to the alcohol aqueous solution.    USE - Alcohol concentration sensor is used for direct-type fuel cell mounted in portable electronic device and internal combustion engine.    ADVANTAGE - The alcohol concentration sensor is compact and economical, and effectively detects concentration of alcohol according to the change in refractive index of alcohol aqueous solution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic structural view of alcohol concentration sensor.    Flow path of alcohol aqueous solution (1)    Light-scattering unit (2)    Light-irradiating unit (3)    Optical intensity detecting unit (4)
NOVELTY - An organic electronic element having a patterned transparent electrode and organic layer(s) formed into a film by wet roll-to-roll coating method on a flexible transparent base material (A), is manufactured under the following condition. The conveyance tension during a process in which the element is heated to 100 degrees C or more in the drying process of wet coating method is smaller than the conveyance tension during a process in which the element is heated to 100 degrees C or less.    USE - Manufacture of organic electronic element e.g. organic electroluminescent element (both claimed). Can also be used as surface light source, display, or solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of organic electronic elements having excellent performance stability, luminous efficiency, and durability, with high productivity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the manufacturing apparatus of organic electronic element.    Backup roll (102)    Coating device (103)    Coating liquid supply line (104)    Carrier roller (203)    Flexible transparent base material (A)
NOVELTY - A substrate (7) is stopped in a position relative to a target (9) and sputtering is conducted to form a thin indium tin oxide (ITO) film in a given thickness. The substrate is moved to other position and sputtering is performed when keeping the substrate stationary, to form other ITO film in the given thickness. The ITO films are formed in the substrate such that film quality is shifted in thickness direction of the film.    USE - Method of coating object (claimed) such as color filter substrate, thin film transistor (TFT) array substrate for LCD device and solar cell with transparent conductive film such as ITO film or indium zinc oxide (IZO) film.    ADVANTAGE - As the ITO films are formed in the substrate such that the film quality is shifted in thickness direction of the film, the even film quality is formed on the surface of the substrate, even when the substrate is large or the film is thick.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for object coated with transparent conductive film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show a sectional view of the object coated with transparent conductive film in different positions.    Film formation chamber (2)    Substrate (7)    Substrate holder (8)    Target (9)    Magnet unit (11)
NOVELTY - A sealing-agent composition contains hydrogenated polybutadiene compound (a) having (meth)acryl group, hydrogenated polybutene compound (b) having kinematic viscosity of 100-5000 cSt at 98.9 degrees C, (meth)acrylic compound (c) having alicyclic hydrocarbon group and a photoinitiator (d).    USE - Sealing-agent composition is used for dye-sensitized solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The dye-sensitized solar cell comprising the sealing-agent composition has excellent reliability. Leakage or evaporation of electrolyte in the solar cell is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for dye-sensitized solar cell, which has a seal component formed using sealing agent composition.
NOVELTY - A transparent conductive film laminated substrate has a transparent conductive film laminated on a base material. The transparent conductive film consists of a primer and a mesh-shaped structure containing metal microparticles as main component, on the primer. The primer is capable of controlling surface resistance of transparent conductive film.    USE - Transparent conductive film laminated substrate. Uses include but are not limited to imaging device, flat display e.g. plasma display and liquid crystal display, touch panel and thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent conductive film laminated substrate has favorable optical transmission characteristics. The electroconductivity of laminated substrate is easily controlled.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of transparent conductive film laminated substrate.
NOVELTY - A dye composition comprises dyes comprising chromophore and binding group(s) for binding with semiconductor e.g. metal oxide semiconductor. The dyes include dye (A) in which the binding group is linked to the dye chromophore by a linker not in conjugation with the chromophore, and dye (B) in which the binding group is attached by a linker in conjugation with the chromophore.    USE - Dye composition is used for photoelectric material used for electrode of dye-sensitized solar cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric material comprising dye composition exhibits high photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for photoelectric material, which comprises semiconductor comprising metal oxide, and dye composition.
NOVELTY - A sheet-like illuminating device (4) has a sheet-like solar cell laminated on one surface of a sheet-like secondary battery having electrolyte, and a sheet-like surface light-emitting component laminated on the other surface of the battery. The electrolyte contains ionic liquid and 0-10 %mass of volatile organic solvent.    USE - Sheet-like illuminating device is used for window glasses used as sunroof for car.    ADVANTAGE - The sheet-like illuminating device exhibits stable output even at low temperature. The occurrence of fire accident is prevented even when the secondary cell is irradiated with sunlight.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of sheet-like illuminating device.    Sheet-like illuminating device (4)    Electric wire (6)    Switch (7)    Positive electrode terminal (12)    Negative electrode terminal (13)
NOVELTY - The vacuum device (20) has door (22) for closing the open section, and rail (31) extending in a specific direction at a preset distance from the open section. The rail supports the door while allowing the door to move in the specific direction. The rail has a portion facing the open section in another direction perpendicular to specific direction, and movable section (31M) moving in the another direction.    USE - Device for vacuum processing of glass substrate for manufacturing thin film solar cell and display apparatus, and silicon substrate for manufacturing semiconductor device.    ADVANTAGE - Since door is supported with rail, door can be supported steadily. Hence force required to move the door can be made small.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the vacuum processing device.    Vacuum device (20)    Door (22)    Rail (31)    Guide rail fixing element (31F)    Movable section (31M)
NOVELTY - The susceptor has multiple segments that are electrically biased and aligned to form a substrate support surface, each segment having flat surfaces for supporting a substrate (S) and an opening that extends along an axis of rotation. Multiple rotatable shafts are provided, each of which are positioned in the opening of the segments. Each shaft is connected to a drive mechanism comprising an integrated ferrofluidic seal and a feedthrough spindle coupled to a drive motor, for rotating the shafts.    USE - Susceptor for apparatus for processing substrate (claimed) for solar cell device fabrication.    ADVANTAGE - The multiple substrates are transferred, supported, and processed at the same time to improve the system throughput and the number of required transferring steps is reduced and the cost of ownership associated with processing and forming a solar cell device is improved. Automatic loading of substrates without the use of carriers for transporting substrates throughout the processing system is provided. Self-cleaning is enabled, by removing broken shards from the processing region with minimal interruption of the manufacturing process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) apparatus for processing substrate; and    (2) method of processing batch of substrates.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a plan view of a substrate support element of processing system.    Load lock chamber (102)    Robot (111)    Substrate support element (112)    Substrate conveyer (116)    Substrate (S)
NOVELTY - Preparation of a light absorbing layer comprises preparing an organic colloidal source solution by dissolving halogen compounds of copper, zinc, cadmium, and tin in an organic solvent containing strong coordinating group, and introducing sulfur source and selenium source; preparing a copper zinc cadmium tin sulfur selenium (CZCTSS) precursor thin film on a substrate from the organic colloidal source solution through a non-vacuum liquid phase process; and thermal processing by drying and annealing.    USE - Method for the preparation of a light absorbing layer used for a CZCTSS thin film solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method is simple, inexpensive, has high utilization ratio of raw materials, and has high controllability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparation of a light absorbing layer comprises:    (A) preparing an organic colloidal source solution by dissolving halogen compounds of copper, zinc, cadmium, and tin in an organic solvent containing strong coordinating group according to the stoichiometric ratio of copper, zinc, cadmium and tin in formula Cu2-a(Zn1-bCdb)1+cSn1-cSed, and introducing sulfur source and selenium source in the mixture to form a stable organic colloidal source solution containing copper, zinc, cadmium, tin, sulfur, and selenium;    (B) preparing a CZCTSS precursor thin film on a substrate from the organic colloidal source solution containing copper, zinc, cadmium, tin, sulfur, and selenium through a non-vacuum liquid phase process; and    (C) thermal processing by drying and annealing.    a=0-0.8;    b=0-1;    c=0-0.5; and    d=0-4.
NOVELTY - The assembly has a solar cell sheet (1) packaged in a packaging frame (2) that is designed as a polygonal shape. The solar cell sheet is made of monocrystalline silicon, polysilicon or amorphous silicon.    USE - Irregularly-shaped solar cell assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly can satisfy different requests of different users to the shape of the assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an irregularly-shaped solar cell assembly.    Solar cell sheet (1)    Packaging frame (2)
NOVELTY - The element has an n-type semiconductor layer formed on a surface of a p-type semiconductor layer to form a p-n junction and made of copper indium gallium selenium sulfur, copper indium gallium selenium or copper indium selenium. A transparent conducting layer is formed on a surface of the n-type semiconductor layer. A film layer is provided with metal oxide and metal nitride. The n-type semiconductor layer is provided with cadmium sulfide, zinc sulfide or indium sulfide. A metal layer is formed in a substrate.    USE - Solar cell element.    ADVANTAGE - The element reduces thickness of the film layer, which prevents positive and negative electrodes of a cell from being short-circuited, and is simple and fast to process, thus increasing the production efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The metal oxide is selected from molybdenum oxide, vanadium oxide, wolfram oxide, copper oxide, ferric oxide, tin oxide, titanium oxide, zirconium dioxide, lanthanum oxide, niobium oxide, indium tin oxide, strontium oxide, cadmium oxide or indium oxide. The transparent conducting layer is provided with indium tin oxide, indium zinc oxide, aluminum zinc oxide, gallium zinc oxide, aluminum gallium zinc oxide, cadmium tin oxide, zinc oxide or zirconium dioxide. The substrate is made of glass, plastic rubber, stainless steel, molybdenum, copper, titanium, aluminum or metal foil.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar cell element.
NOVELTY - The element has a metal layer formed on a rough surface of a substrate. A p-type semiconductor layer is formed on a surface of the metal layer and provided with copper indium gallium selenium sulfur, copper indium gallium selenium, copper indium sulfur or copper indium selenium. A n-type semiconductor layer is formed on the p-type semiconductor layer and forms a rough p-n junction. The n-type semiconductor layer is made of cadmium sulfide and formed with a transparent conductive layer. A substrate is made of glass, stainless steel, molybdenum, copper, titanium or aluminum.    USE - Solar cell element.    ADVANTAGE - The element can effectively increase the surface area of the p-n junction of the p-type semiconductor and the n-type semiconductor so as to increase the photocurrent density and improve the power generation efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The metal layer is made of molybdenum. The n-type semiconductor layer is made of cadmium sulfide, zinc sulfide or indium sulfide. The transparent conductive layer is provided with indium tin oxide, indium zinc oxide, aluminum zinc oxide, gallium zinc oxide, aluminum gallium zinc oxide, cadmium tin oxide, zinc oxide or zirconium dioxide. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a solar cell element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar cell element.
NOVELTY - The battery has a medium film (3) formed by a metal fore electrode (6), which is in contact with a heavily doped N-type semiconductor layer (2) formed on a front surface of the battery. The heavily doped N-type semiconductor layer is made of phosphorus, arsenic or stibium. The medium film is provided with a single layer/multi-layer medium film. The metal fore electrode is made of silver, copper, nickel, aluminum or tin. The single layer medium film is made of silicon nitride, silicon oxide, noncrystalline silicon, aluminum oxide, titanium oxide, silicon carbide or magnesium fluoride.    USE - Aluminized emitter N-type solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery ensures the ohmic contact between a metal electrode and a semiconductor substrate, and reduces the average dosage concentration of a battery front surface. The battery improves the short circuit current and open circuit voltage of the battery, and acquires the higher photoelectric converting efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing an aluminized emitter N-type solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an aluminized emitter N-type solar battery.    N-type semiconductor substrate (1)    Heavily doped N-type semiconductor layer (2)    Medium film (3)    Metal fore electrode (6)    P-type semiconductor layer (7)
NOVELTY - The solar cell has a N-type layer whose refraction ratio is lower than that of an intrinsic layer. The intrinsic layer is made of N-type silicon oxide, silicon carbide, silicon nitride, amorphous silicon or microcrystalline silicon. A set of bottom cells is provided between the N-type layer and a back electrode. Thickness of a multi-layer structure is less than 150 nanometers. The refraction ratio of a low refraction ratio film is lower than that of a P-type layer of the bottom cells.    USE - Solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar cell.
NOVELTY - The frame (20) has a frame body (21) connected with a hollow part (23), where one side of the frame body is equipped with an inlet (24) and an outlet (25), which are connected with another hollow part (33) through a concave liquid channel. One side of the frame body is equipped with a sealing groove (26), which is spaced apart from the inlet, the outlet and the liquid channel. The sealing groove extends along one side of the frame body, and one side of the frame body is equipped with a lug boss (28), which extends along an edge of one side of the frame body.    USE - Liquid flow frame.    ADVANTAGE - The sealing groove is equipped with one side of the frame, so that frame has excellent sealing effect. The vanadium battery has high reliabilities.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a vanadium battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of a liquid flow frame.    Frame (20)    Frame body (21)    Hollow parts (23, 33)    Inlet (24)    Outlet (25)    Sealing groove (26)    Lug boss (28)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a mask layer on a substrate, forming an opening in a surface of the mask layer, and forming a reflection preventing film and an electrode on the surface of the substrate. The substrate is cleaned by utilizing alkaline solution. Concavo-convex grains are formed on the surface of the substrate. An oxide film is formed on the surface of the substrate. An impurity diffusion layer is formed on the substrate. A reflection preventing film is provided with a silicon nitride film, an oxide film, a titanium dioxide film or a zinc oxide film.    USE - Two-section solar cell manufacturing method.    ADVANTAGE - The method has better contact resistance and high conversion efficiency, and can reduce the production process and the cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of a two-section solar cell manufacturing method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The battery has a tunneling connecting structure arranged between a top battery part and a bottom battery part. Aluminum indium phosphorus is deposited on a back field of the top battery part whose thickness is 100-150 nanometers. Thickness of aluminum gallium arsenide is 10-15 nanometers. Thickness of gallium indium phosphorus is 10-15 nanometers.    USE - Multi-junction gallium arsenide solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery reduces reflection of incidence light, and improves the current density of a middle battery part, thus improving the conversion efficiency of a three-junction battery part.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a multi-junction gallium arsenide solar battery.