NOVELTY - A screen-printable composition comprises (in wt.%) a quaternary chalcogenide (45-99), a surfactant (0.1-5) chosen from long-chain sulfonic, phosphonic and carboxylic acid derivatives, a medium (0.1-55) chosen from wood rosin, mixtures of ethyl cellulose and phenolic resins, polymethacrylates of lower alcohols, and monobutyl ether of ethylene glycol monoacetate, a crosslinker (0-5), a rheological additive (0.1-10), and an elemental chalcogen or source of chalcogen (0-10).    USE - Screen-printable composition is used for forming pure crystalline layers of quaternary chalcogenide on substrates (claimed) containing p-type semiconductors and useful as absorber layers in solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The screen-printable composition can be applied to substrates by a variety of techniques, including screen-printing with thick film compositions, printing through a stencil mask, doctor blade drawdown, and spraying using mask patterning. The composition can be printed on rigid or flexible substrates.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A screen-printable composition comprises (in wt.%) a quaternary chalcogenide (45-99) of formula: (E1)x(E2)y(E3)z(Ch)m, a surfactant (0.1-5) chosen from long-chain sulfonic, phosphonic and carboxylic acid derivatives, a medium (0.1-55) chosen from wood rosin, mixtures of ethyl cellulose and phenolic resins, polymethacrylates of lower alcohols, and monobutyl ether of ethylene glycol monoacetate, a crosslinker (0-5) chosen from polyalcohols and polyacids, a rheological additive (0.1-10) chosen from esters, alcohols, ester alcohols, carbonates, sulfonates, terpenes, and phosphates, and an elemental chalcogen or source of chalcogen (0-10).    x=greater than 1.80 and less than 2.2;    E1=Cu, Ag or Au;    y=greater than 0.9 and less than 1.1;    E2=Zn, Cd or Hg;    z=greater than 0.9 and less than 1.1;    E3=Si, Ge or Sn;    m=4;and    Ch=S, Se or Te.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for deposition of the composition on a substrate.
NOVELTY - Process for forming copper zinc tin sulfide (CZTS), comprises heating a reaction mixture in an inert atmosphere to a temperature of 300-500 degrees C, where the reaction mixture comprises: an ionic liquid; a copper-containing sulfide; a zinc-containing sulfide; and a tin-containing sulfide, and the molar ratio of copper:zinc:tin:sulfur is 2:1:1:4.    USE - The process is useful for forming CZTS (claimed), which is useful as an absorber material in thin film solar cells.
NOVELTY - The concentrator has a wavelength selective filter that is arranged above the surface of the collector (12). The luminescent substrate of collector has an absorption edge (20) which corresponds to a shorter wavelength and emits radiation around a longer wavelength. The selective filter has a refractive index contrast with a negative or zero dispersion. The wavelength selective filter is designed to keep emitted radiation inside collector while shifting reflection band of incident radiation to angle greater than or equal to 25 degrees and narrowing reflection band to a range less than or equal to 10 degrees .    USE - Luminescent solar concentrator for solar cell. Uses include but are not limited to amorphous silicon cell, multicrystalline silicon cell, polycrystalline silicon cell, monocrystalline silicon cadmium telluride cell, copper indium selenide cell, gallium arsenide cell, indium selenide cell, copper indium gallium selenide cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the wavelength selective filter is designed to keep emitted radiation inside collector, the loss of emitted radiation can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of a luminescent solar concentrator.    Collector (12)    Solar cell (18)    Edge (20)    Primary absorption surface (22)    Luminophores (24)
NOVELTY - A fluorosulfonyl amide salt has potassium content of 10000 ppm or less.    USE - Fluorosulfonyl amide salt e.g. di(fluorosulfonyl)imide salt and lithium di(fluorosulfonyl)imide salt (both claimed) used for electrolyte for electrochemical device e.g. lithium-ion secondary battery, electrical double-layer capacitor, fuel cell and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The fluorosulfonyl amide salt having high purity is manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of fluorosulfonyl amide salt, which involves contacting reaction solution with aqueous alkali solution, after fluorination of chlorosulfonyl amide or its salt.
NOVELTY - Carbon catalyst.    USE - The carbon catalyst is useful in hazardous substance decomposing composition. The hazardous substance is malodorous substance or volatile organic compound. The volatile organic compound includes aldehyde or oxides. The malodorous substance is sulfur compound (all claimed). The aldehyde includes formaldehyde or acetaldehyde. Can also be used in e.g. air purifying apparatus installed in motor vehicle, air purifying filter, exhaust gas purification apparatus for fuel cells, tobacco odor removal filter and sanitary ware.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon catalyst is manufactured without performing activation treatment, inexpensive, has high versatility, and can be used repeatedly without performing regeneration process.
NOVELTY - Sealing film comprises ethylene/unsaturated ester copolymer, crosslinking agent and crosslinking adjuvant, where the crosslinking adjuvant comprises polyfunctional methacrylate that has 5 or more methacryloyl groups in one molecule and triallyl isocyanurate, and the mass ratio of the polyfunctional methacrylate to triallyl isocyanurate is 0.06-0.3.    USE - The sealing film is used for solar cells (claimed) for electric power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The sealing film attains reduction in crosslinking/curing time and can retain excellent transparency over a long period even in a high temperature and high humidity environment. The sealing film enables solar cells to exhibit high electric power generation performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cells obtained by using the above-cited sealing film.
NOVELTY - A polyester film comprises polyester resin mixture obtained by mixing polyester resin (A) (in parts mass) (5-45) and polyester resin (B) (55-95). The polyester resin (A) contains dicarboxylic acid including terephthalic acid or its ester-forming derivative (80 mol% or more), and glycol component containing ethylene glycol (80 mol% or more). The polyester resin (B) contains glycol component including 1,4-cyclo hexane dimethanol (60 mol% or more).    USE - Polyester film is used for back surface sealing of solar cell used outdoors.    ADVANTAGE - The polyester film provides solar cell with excellent durability, heat resistance, moldability and hydrolysis resistance by back surface sealing.
NOVELTY - A curable resin composition comprises inorganic fine particle consisting of inorganic particle (a-1) (20-60 wt.%) with Mohs' hardness of 4-7, inorganic particle (a-2) (5-20 wt.%) with Mohs' hardness of less than or equal to 4 and inorganic particle (a-1) (0.1-5 wt.%) with average particle diameter of less than or equal to 1 mu m, and curable resin (15-74 wt.%).    USE - Curable resin composition for coating liquid used for laminated body used for optical film of touch panel (claimed). The optical film is polarizing plate protective film, retardation film and touch-panel film. Can also be used for three-dimensional decoration film, film board for flat panel displays, plastic film board for LCD, board for organic electroluminescent display, board for electronic paper, board for solar cells, optical disk board, transparent conductive film board and thin film transistor (TFT) substrate.    ADVANTAGE - The composition has favorable abrasion resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) coating liquid comprising curable resin composition and solvent; and    (2) laminated body comprising hard coat layer which is hardened curable resin composition or coating liquid, and base material.
NOVELTY - The gas barrier film has a gas barrier layer containing silicon compound on a base material. The film thickness is set in the range of 10-100 nm while carrying out modification process of gas barrier layer during drying of silicon compound. The maximum elevation difference of surface of the modified layer is in range of 30 nm or less.    USE - Gas barrier film for use with bulk heterojunction type organic photoelectric conversion element (claimed) in solar cell. Can also be used in electronic device and LCD element, and also for packaging foodstuffs, industrial goods and pharmaceutical products.    ADVANTAGE - The gas barrier film excellent in productivity and flexibility, achieves extremely high gas barrier ability and high durability efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell.    Bulk heterojunction type organic photoelectric conversion element (10)    Substrate (11)    Transparent electrode (12)    Counter electrode (13)    Photoelectric conversion unit (14)
NOVELTY - Forming crystalline silicon comprises: initiating a silicon crystallization process using a predetermined amount of a silicon feedstock material; adding a predetermined quantity of germanium, to the silicon feedstock material, where the quantity of germanium is 5-50 ppmw; generating a melt from respective silicon feedstock material and the quantity of germanium; and performing a crystallization of the melt.    USE - The method is useful for forming crystalline silicon, which is useful in solar cell manufacturing and for making modules from the solar cells; for fabrication of semiconductor materials such as silicon.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides the crystalline silicon with improved mechanical and electrical characteristics and with high yield. The method is simple and easy.
NOVELTY - An oxide evaporation material comprises a sintered material containing indium oxide and cerium with cerium/indium atomic ratio of 0.001-0.110. The Lasterisk value of oxide evaporation material in CIE 1976 color space is 62-95.    USE - Oxide evaporation material is used for transparent conducting film for solar cell (both claimed). Uses include but are not limited to transparent electrode of light detecting element, touch panel, liquid crystal display, plasma display panel, electroluminescent element, light emitting diode and laser diode.    ADVANTAGE - The oxide evaporation material provides transparent conducting film having high conductivity and high transmittance in visible region and near-infrared region.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) transparent conducting film; and    (2) solar cell.
NOVELTY - Semiconductor zinc oxide thin film surface modifying involves dipping zinc oxide thin film in metal alkoxide solution for a certain time. The dipped zinc oxide thin film is dried by heating to obtain finished product.    USE - Method for modifying surface of semiconductor zinc oxide thin film (claimed) used in solar battery and photoelectric field.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables to modify surface of semiconductor zinc oxide thin film in a simple and cost-effective manner.
NOVELTY - The preparation method involves cleaning a glass substrate. A copper chloride dihydrate, an indium trichloride tetrahydrate, and thiourea are placed in a solver. A substrate uniformly coated with the solution is produced at the outside, and is dried to obtain a precursor film sample. The acidity level value is adjusted to 4 to 7. The precursor film sample is placed on a bracket, and is placed in an airtight container with hydrated hydrazine. The precursor film sample is prevented from contacting with hydrazine. The precursor film sample to obtain copper-indium-sulfur photoelectric film.    USE - Preparation method for making copper-indium-sulfur photoelectric film material for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Provides a preparation method which has no need to high temperature and high vacuum conditions, has low demand to instrument equipment, has low production cost, has high production efficiency, and is easy to operate.
NOVELTY - The method involves shifting a back contact access (5) of front side to back side of a solar cell (1) under attachment of an electrically conductive foil (12) on the back contact access, where length of the foil is sufficient to achieve and electrically contact a metallic front contact of another solar cell (2). The foil is electric-conductively connected with the back contact access and a front contact access (3) by guiding adhesives, soldering and laser welding. Thickness of the foil is 20 micrometer.    USE - Method for producing and interconnecting a solar cell arrangement (claimed) that is utilized to convert solar power into electricity.    ADVANTAGE - The back contact access of the front side is shifted to the back side of the solar cell under attachment of the foil on the back contact access, and the length of the foil is sufficient to achieve and electrically contact the metallic front contact of the other solar cell that is shingled by the application of a metallization wrap around the contact, so that a portion of inactive surfaces of the solar cells can be reduced, thus improving effectiveness of interconnection.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The electrically conductive foil is selected from a group consisting of silver, copper, aluminum, nickel, stainless steel, chromium, molybdenum, titanium, copper foil, tinned copper strip, fabric or polymer film with different coatings such as silvered coating and metallic coating. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar cell arrangement comprising rigid or flexible solar cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of a solar cell arrangement during interconnection.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Solar cells (1, 2)    Front contact access (3)    Front side contacting (4)    Back contact accesses (5, 6)    Electrically conductive foil (12)
NOVELTY - A solar cell backboard film comprises polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film base body layer and polyvinylidene fluoride film layer which are compounded by an adhesive.    USE - A solar cell backboard film.    ADVANTAGE - The film has excellent weatherproof performance, high laminating peeling strength, and excellent separating performance and anti-electric breakdown performance; and its preparation is simple.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparing solar cell backboard film comprising performing surface corona disposal for PET film base body layer and polyvinylidene fluoride film layer, coating the adhesive on the PET film base body layer, performing thermal pressing compound for the adhesive coating surface of the PET film base body layer and the polyvinylidene fluoride film layer, and solidifying.
NOVELTY - A silica material (6) has refractive index of 1.4 or less, water vapor adsorption amount of 0.05-0.2 g/g at 25 degrees C and ratio of water-vapor partial pressure at 25 degrees C and saturated water vapor pressure at 25 degrees C (relative water-vapor pressure) of 0.3-0.9 and water vapor adsorption amount of 0.14 g/g or less at 25 degrees C and relative water-vapor pressure of 0.3.    USE - Silica material e.g. silica-type porous material is used for laminate for optical element (all claimed) e.g. lens, and for display device, solar cell, photovoltaic power generation material, building material and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The silica material has excellent flexibility. The laminate comprising the silica material has excellent adhesiveness of silica material and base material, and weather resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) laminate, which has silica material on a resin base material (5); and    (2) manufacture of silica material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the solar cell.    Electrodes (1,3)    Semiconductor layer (2)    Intermediate layer (4)    Resin base material (5)    Silica material (6)
NOVELTY - A spinning stock solution contains ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene copolymer dissolved or dispersed in fluid medium containing fluorine-containing aromatic compound (I).    USE - Spinning stock solution used for manufacturing nonwoven fabric (claimed) used as separator for solid type fuel cells, electrolytic membrane, high efficiency particulate air filter used in semiconductor manufacturing field, chemical solution filter, bag filter and for nickel-hydrogen battery, nickel-cadmium battery and lithium ion battery.    ADVANTAGE - The spinning stock solution enables to manufacture nonwoven fabric having thin average fiber diameter.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A spinning stock solution contains ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene copolymer dissolved or dispersed in fluid medium containing fluorine-containing aromatic compound of formula (I).    Z=N or CR4;    R1-R6=H, halo, -X1, -CN, -NO2, -NX22, -COOH, -COOX3, -CHO, -COX4, -OH, -OX5, -OCOH, -OCOX6, -SO2OH, -SO2Cl, -SO2F, -SO2H, -SO2X7, -SF5, -OSO2X8 or -OCOOX9;    or adjacent R1-R6=5-6 membered ring optionally substituted by 1-20C alkyl, 1-20C alkenyl, 1-20C alkynyl or halo and optionally containing heteroatom chosen from O, N and S;and    X1-X9=1-20C alkyl, 1-20C alkenyl, 1-20C alkynyl (all optionally substituted by halo or OH and optionally containing -CH2-substituted by O) or phenyl optionally substituted by 1-20C alkyl, 1-20C alkenyl, 1-20C alkynyl or halo.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of nonwoven fabric, which involves electrospinning the spinning stock solution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of nonwoven fabric manufacturing apparatus.    Nonwoven fabric manufacturing apparatus (10)    Syringe (12)    Needle (14)    Drum (16)    High voltage power supply (18)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a film formation chamber (100) having electrodes (120,140). A high frequency is inputted into the electrode (120). The electrodes are arranged opposite to each other. A hole is provided with a flexible substrate (10). An exhaust hole is formed in the electrode (140). A plasma production space is exhausted between the electrodes through the hole of the flexible substrate.    USE - Film-forming apparatus e.g. plasma chemical vapor deposition (CVD) apparatus used during manufacture of solar cell electric power generating apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The center portion of electrode different in composition of gas can be reduced, since plasma production space is exhausted between the electrodes through the hole of the flexible substrate. Hence, exhaustion efficiency of the particle can be improved. The particle is accumulated on the inner wall of the film formation chamber can be reduced. The maintainability of film-forming apparatus can be improved. The accuracy of electrodes can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for film forming method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the film-forming apparatus.    Flexible substrate (10)    Film-forming apparatus (100)    Partition element (102)    Opening unit (102a)    Electrodes (120,140)
NOVELTY - A highly purified silica is manufactured by silicon, aluminum and alkali melt process which obtains part of liquid containing iron by mixing zeolite and aqueous alkali solution, setting pH to greater than or equal to 11.5, dissolving silicon in powdery substance of silaceous shale and separating alkaline slurry into solid and liquid, silicon liquid isolation process which obtains liquid part containing silicon after mixing part of liquid and acid and depositing aluminum and iron in liquid part, and silica isolation process which obtains solid content containing silicon dioxide after mixing part for liquid and acid.    USE - Manufacture of highly purified silica used as manufacturing raw materials for electronic material, catalyst carrier, solar cell, filler and highly purified glass.    ADVANTAGE - The method is simple and low cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A highly purified silica is manufactured by silicon, aluminum and alkali melt process which obtains part of liquid containing iron by mixing zeolite and aqueous alkali solution, setting pH to greater than or equal to 11.5, dissolving silicon in powdery substance of silaceous shale and separating alkaline slurry into solid and liquid, silicon liquid isolation process which obtains liquid part containing silicon after mixing part of liquid and acid, setting pH to 10.3-11.5 and deposing aluminum and iron in liquid part, and silica isolation process which obtains solid content containing silicon dioxide after mixing part for liquid and acid, setting pH to 9.2-10 and depositing silicon in liquid part.
NOVELTY - An adhesive composition contains acrylic polyol and polyisocyanate. The acrylic polyol has number average molecular weight of 10000-100000, hydroxyl value of 5-15 mg potassium hydroxide/g, and glass transition temperature of -40 degrees C to 10 degrees C. The equivalence ratio of isocyanate group derived from polyisocyanate and hydroxyl group derived from acrylic polyol is 3-10.    USE - Adhesive composition for laminated sheet (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to roof material, barrier material, solar cell panel material, window material, outdoor flooring material, illumination protection material, motor vehicle component, signboard, sticker, barrier agent, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The adhesive composition has excellent adhesive strength and durability with respect to base material for long period of time.
NOVELTY - An aqueous coating composition is obtained by dispersing or dissolving composite resin (AB) and composite resin (ABC) in an aqueous medium, and adding ultraviolet absorber (D). The composite resin (ABC) is formed using polymer segment (A) having neutralized acidic radical, polysiloxane segment (B) chemically bonded with polymer segment (A), and polysiloxane segment (C) derived from condensate (c) of 1-3C alkyl trialkoxysilane in which alkyl group is coupled through silicon-oxygen bond.    USE - Aqueous coating composition is used for cured coating film for solar cell, mobile telephone, domestic electrical appliance, automotive interior/exterior material and electronic office equipment.    ADVANTAGE - The cured coating film formed using aqueous coating composition has excellent curing property, ultraviolet shielding property, crack resistance, weather resistance, and stain resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of aqueous coating composition. An organic solvent solution of vinyl polymer (a2) is obtained by polymerizing hydrolyzable silyl group-containing vinyl monomer and/or silanol group-containing vinyl monomer in presence of an organic solvent. An organic solvent solution of resin (c1) is obtained by reacting vinyl polymer (a2) and silane compound in presence of organic solvent solution of vinyl polymer (a2). The hydrophilic group of resin (c1) is neutralized, and resultant neutralized material is dispersed or dissolved in the aqueous medium. The ultraviolet absorber is added to the obtained aqueous dispersion to obtain aqueous coating composition.
NOVELTY - The electrolyte has a laminated body comprising an electrode layer and a triple layer. A layer, which touches the electrode layer contains inorganic oxide fine particles having average diameter of 100 nm or less, where another layer not in contact with the electrode layer contains the inorganic oxide fine particles having average particle diameter of 1 micrometer or more, and an ionic liquid. The specific surface area of the latter layer is set to 400 meter square per gram or more.    USE - Solid electrolyte for lithium ion secondary battery (claimed) e.g. coin-type battery, sheet-type battery and cylinder-type battery used in notebook personal computer, pen input personal computer, mobile personal computer, electronic book player, mobile telephone, cordless phone sub-station, pager, hand-held terminal, portable facsimile, portable copying machine, portable printer, headphones stereo, movie player, liquid crystal TV, handy cleaner, portable compact disk (CD) drive, minidisk drive, electric shaver, transceiver, electronic organizer, calculator, memory card, portable tape recorder, radio, backup power supply, motor vehicle, electric vehicle, motor, lighting fixture, toy, game machine device, load conditioner, timepiece, electronic flash, camera, medical device such as pacemaker, hearing aid and shoulder massage machine. Can also be used for a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The layer not in contact with the electrode layer contains inorganic oxide fine particle having average particle diameter of 1 micrometer or more, and an ionic liquid, thus improving separator strength of the solid electrolyte while reducing interfacial resistance with the electrode layer, and hence obtaining a lithium ion secondary battery with high output characteristics and durability using the solid electrolyte.
NOVELTY - A solar cell sealing material sheet contains ethylene-type copolymers (a) and (b). The ethylene-type copolymer (b) includes structural unit derived from glycidyl (meth)acrylate. The ethylene-type copolymer (a) is ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, ethylene-acrylate copolymer, ethylene-( alpha )-olefin-type copolymer, or ethylene-glycidyl(meth)acrylate copolymer. The ethylene-type copolymer (b) is ethylene glycidyl(meth)acrylate copolymer, ethylene-vinyl acetate glycidyl(meth)acrylate copolymer, or ethylene acrylate glycidyl(meth)acrylate copolymer.    USE - Solar cell sealing material sheet is used for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell sealing material sheet has excellent adhesiveness, transparency, adhesive stability, durability and heat resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A solar cell sealing material sheet contains ethylene-type copolymer (a) and ethylene-type copolymer (b). The ethylene-type copolymer (a) includes structural unit derived from ethylene, and has melting point of 90 degrees C or more. The ethylene-type copolymer (b) includes 2-30 %mass of structural unit derived from glycidyl (meth)acrylate. The ethylene-type copolymer (a) is chosen from ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer having 15 %mass or less of structural unit derived from vinyl acetate, ethylene-acrylate copolymer including 15 %mass or less of structural unit derived from acrylate, high-pressure low-density polyethylene, ethylene-( alpha )-olefin-type copolymer having density of 0.895 g/cm3 or more, and ethylene-glycidyl(meth)acrylate copolymer other than ethylene-type copolymer (b). The ethylene-type copolymer (b) is chosen from ethylene glycidyl(meth)acrylate copolymer, ethylene-vinyl acetate glycidyl(meth)acrylate copolymer, and ethylene acrylate glycidyl(meth)acrylate copolymer including 30 %mass or less of structural unit derived from acrylate. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell module.
NOVELTY - A sealing agent contains resin composition containing crystalline thermoplastic resin (A) , non-crystalline ( alpha )-olefin-type copolymer (B) having molecular weight distribution of 1-4 and inorganic-type filler and/or organic-type filler (C). The component (B) contains monomeric unit derived from ethylene, propylene and 4-20C ( alpha )-olefin. The content of component (C) is 50-900 parts weight with respect to 100 parts weight of component (A) and component (B).    USE - Sealing agent is used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The agent has excellent sealing property, flexibility and workability. The solar cell containing the agent has excellent heat resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A sealing agent contains resin composition containing crystalline thermoplastic resin (A) , non-crystalline ( alpha )-olefin-type copolymer (B) having molecular weight distribution of 1-4 and inorganic-type filler and/or organic-type filler (C). The component (B) contains monomeric unit derived from ethylene, propylene and 4-20C ( alpha )-olefin. The content of component (A) is 25-95 weight% with respect to total content of component (A) and component (B). The content of component (B) is 25-95 weight% with respect to total content of component (A) and component (B). The content of component (C) is 50-900 parts weight with respect to 100 parts weight of component (A) and component (B).
NOVELTY - The circuit board (1) has a conductor layer with predetermined pattern which is arranged on an insulating layer (2). A coating layer (6a-6n) comprising carbon nanotube covers the surface of conductor layer. The coating layer is made of epoxy resin.    USE - Wiring circuit board for fuel cell (claimed) such as direct methanol fuel cell used in mobile telephone.    ADVANTAGE - Since the carbon nanotube is used, the flexibility of wire circuit board is improved. The electroconductivity of electrode film and conductor layer is ensured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top view of flexible wiring circuit board.    Printed circuit board (1)    Insulating layer (2)    Coating layers (6a-6n)    Insulating film (20)    Conductor films (30)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (20) has electrodes (2A,2B) and porous dielectric material (3) that is provided in a gas supply path to homogenize the flow of gas. The homogenized gas is supplied from gas supply path to the plasma production region to generate plasma (9) and base material (10) is processed, while forming an electric field with electrodes.    USE - Plasma processing apparatus for liquid crystal panel, plasma TV, organic electroluminescent panel and thin film solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The fundamental processing capacity required for a processing apparatus can be ensured. The generation of by-product in the electrode vicinity can be suppressed. The unnecessary elements provided between plasma and to-be-processed base material prevented so as to obtain uniform plasma.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the plasma processing apparatus.    Electrode (2A,2B)    Porous dielectric material (3)    Plasma (9)    Base material (10)    Plasma processing apparatus (20)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a cathode electrode (2) that is provided in position opposing the substrate (5) mounted in substrate holder (31). The gas cylinder (22a) is made to supply the source gas in chamber (1). The vacuum pump (23b) is made to exhaust the gas in chamber. The shutter unit (4) interrupts the cathode electrode in closed state, so that the heater (44) is adjusted to the temperature according to the temperature of substrate.    USE - CVD apparatus for amorphous silicon or microcrystal silicon thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the shutter unit interrupts the cathode electrode in closed state, the heater is adjusted to the temperature according to the temperature of substrate, thus the discharge state of plasma can be stabilized in film forming initial stage, hence the deterioration of film quality can be suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the CVD apparatus.    Chamber (1)    Cathode electrode (2)    Shutter unit (4)    Substrate (5)    Gas cylinder (22a)    Vacuum pump (23b)    Substrate holder (31)    Heater (44)
NOVELTY - Semiconductor particles (13) which are doped by a dopant are coated to a substrate (10), and subjected to plasma chemical vapor deposition in an atmosphere containing mixed gas comprising hydrogen gas, to obtain a semiconductor film (14).    USE - Formation of semiconductor film e.g. integrated circuit and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables efficient formation of controlled-electroconductive semiconductor film with reduced impurities on the substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic view explaining the formation of semiconductor film.    Substrate (10)    Semiconductor particles (13)    Semiconductor film (14)
NOVELTY - A group III nitride semiconductor layer is formed on a component containing quartz by organometallic vapor-phase epitaxy. A reaction product adhered to component is removed by mechanical processing, after formation of group III nitride semiconductor layer. The component is installed inside a reaction chamber, and a source gas is supplied to the reaction chamber.    USE - Manufacture of nitride semiconductor used for element (both claimed) e.g. light-emitting diode and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The nitride semiconductor is efficiently manufactured, by removing reaction product adhered to component and suppressing damage of component inside reaction chamber.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the light-emitting element chip.    Substrate (110)    Intermediate layer (120)    Base layer (130)    Light-emitting layer (150)    P-type semiconductor layer (160)
NOVELTY - The solar cell panel has recess which accommodates positive electrode output box (14) and negative electrode output box (15) for protecting connector that is sealed in output box from corrosion. An output cable (16) is accommodated in center or both sides of guide groove. The silicon wafer is laminated with fluorine film so that solar cell is affixed on plastic flat plate.    USE - Flexible solar cell panel of solar power generation device for use in water-and-sewer service treatment facility (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The structure of solar cell panel is simplified and the solar cell panel is installed easily. The container can be protected from corrosion. The freedom degree of design of solar cell panel is enhanced. The rigidity of solar cell panel is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for energy-saving resources construction method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top view of the solar cell panel.    Solar cell module (11)    Frame (13)    Positive electrode output box (14)    Negative electrode output box (15)    Output cable (16)
NOVELTY - A material comprises: graphene; and an inorganic material having a crystal system, where at least one crystal plane of the inorganic material is oriented parallel to the (0001) plane of the graphene.    USE - As material in electrical device (claimed) such as light emitting diode (LED), solar cell, power generating device, or nanoscale power generator e.g. piezoelectric sensor or piezoelectric generator.    ADVANTAGE - The material has improved electrical characteristics. The material of graphene and inorganic material is manufactured at low cost. The material comprising graphene and an inorganic material, defects at the interface between the graphene and the inorganic material are minimized and thus an interfacial resistance is reduced and thus, electrical charge flows more efficiently. In addition, because the cost of graphene is relatively low, the material can be used in various electrical devices such as light emitting diode (LED), solar cell, or power generator.
NOVELTY - A substrate has dielectric layer, titanium nitride layer, and patterned photoresist layer. A pattern is etched into titanium nitride layer by exposing to primary plasma containing chlorine-containing gas to form hard mask. The titanium nitride etched residues disposed on one or more surfaces of process chamber and/or substrate are removed by forming secondary plasma in the process chamber using reactive gas containing carbon monoxide or carbon dioxide. The dielectric layer is etched through the hard mask using tertiary plasma containing fluorocarbon gas.    USE - Processing of substrate used for computer readable medium (claimed), liquid crystal display, plasma display, electroluminescent display, light emitting diode and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The processing of substrate is effectively enabled.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A substrate has a dielectric layer, a titanium nitride layer formed on dielectric layer, and patterned photoresist layer formed on titanium nitride layer. A pattern is etched into the titanium nitride layer by exposing the titanium nitride layer to primary plasma containing chlorine-containing gas to form hard mask. The titanium nitride etch residues disposed on one or more surfaces of the process chamber and/or substrate are removed by forming secondary plasma in the process chamber using reactive gas containing carbon monoxide or carbon dioxide. The dielectric layer is etched through the hard mask using tertiary plasma containing fluorocarbon gas. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for computer readable medium.
NOVELTY - Manufacturing a solar cell involves forming a first electrode (20) on a substrate (10); forming a precursor including copper (Cu), gallium (Ga), and indium (In), on the first electrode; supplying selenium (Se) to the precursor to form a preliminary light absorption layer (32); depositing at least one of Ga and In on the preliminary light absorption layer; supplying Se to the preliminary light absorption layer deposited with the Ga and In to form a light absorption layer; and forming a second electrode (70) on the light absorption layer.    USE - For manufacturing solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method provides a solar cell having high light efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a cross-sectional view of manufacturing method of a solar cell.    Substrate (10)    First electrode (20)    Light absorption layer (32)    Buffer layer (60)    Second electrode (70)
NOVELTY - The ultra-white photovoltaic non-reflective toughened glass has a single-suede ultra-white photovoltaic rolled glass with a light surface provided with a layer of compound titanium dioxide-silicon dioxide non-reflective film generated in situ. The single-suede ultra-white photovoltaic rolled glass is 3.2-5 mm thick.    USE - Ultra-white photovoltaic non-reflective toughened glass for solar panel.    ADVANTAGE - Improves transmissivity while reducing ray reflectivity. Enables solar panel to fully absorb solar power. Improves photoelectric conversion efficiency. Reduces reflectivity of ultra-white photovoltaic glass.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the side sectional view of an ultra-white photovoltaic non-reflective toughened glass.
NOVELTY - A compound is obtained by performing dimerization reaction of compound (A) (I) containing lyophilic group and photosensitive group which is capable of performing photodimerization reaction, and compound (B) containing liquid-repellent group and photosensitive group which is capable of performing photodimerization reaction by irradiating light.    USE - Compound is used for functional thin film for organic thin film transistor element, organic thin film solar cell and organic electroluminescent display.    ADVANTAGE - The compound can be manufactured economically, and effectively suppressed deterioration of functional thin film.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A compound is obtained by performing dimerization reaction of compound (A) of formula: -Z-(Ak)t1-(Ar1)x1-(Ak-Si(-Ra1)3)y1 (I) containing lyophilic group and photosensitive group which is capable of performing photodimerization reaction, and compound (B) containing liquid-repellent group and photosensitive group which is capable of performing photodimerization reaction by irradiating light.    Z=-C(=O)O-, -OC(=O)-, -OC(=O)O-, -C(=O)-, -N(Rc)-, -C(=O)N(Rc)-, -N(Rc)C(=O)-, -N(Rc)C(=O)N(Rc)-, -Ak-C(=O)O-, -Ak-OC(=O)-, -Ak-OC(=O)O-, -Ak-C(=O)-, -Ak-N(Rc)-, -Ak-C(=O)N(Rc)-, -Ak-N(Rc)C(=O)-, -Ak-N(Rc)C(=O)N(Rc)-, -O-, -S- or -Ak-;    Ar1=aromatic hydrocarbon group having valence of (1+y1), or heterocyclyl having valence of (1+y1);    Ak=1-12C alkylene;    Ra1=H, halo, hydroxy, alkoxy or alkyl;    Rc=H or substituent;    t1=0 or 1;    x1=0 or 1;and    y1=1 or more.
NOVELTY - The method of producing a backplane for a solar cell, is claimed. The backplane comprises a metal substrate (2) having first and second opposing major surfaces, and an insulating layer (1, 1') formed on the first and second major surfaces of the metal substrate. The insulating layer is formed by electrophoresis. A coating layer (3, 3') is formed on the first and second major surfaces of the metal substrate, where the insulating layer is formed on the coating layer. A thickness of: the insulating layer is 10-100 mu m; the metal substrate is 0.1-1.5 mm; and the coating layer is 2-50 mu m.    USE - The method is useful for producing a backplane for a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method is capable of economically producing the backplane with good heat dissipation and low transmission of water vapor thus enhancing the mechanical strength and the sealing performance of the solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The diagram shows a schematic view of a laminated structure of a backplane.    Insulating layer (1, 1')    Metal substrate (2)    Coating layer. (3, 3')
NOVELTY - The apparatus (3) has an x-carriage (14) arranged on a base frame (13) and displaced from a supply side (5) to a discharge side (8) in horizontal x-direction. Another x-carriage (15) is arranged adjacent to the former x-carriage on the base frame in y-direction and displaceable from the supply side to the discharge side independent of the former x-carriage. A laser device (20) comprises a supporting frame (21) and multiple laser units (26) for producing laser beams, where the laser units are arranged on the supporting frame and displaceable in the y-direction.    USE - Apparatus for processing a thin film-solar module i.e. copper indium selenium (CIS) thin film solar module. Can also be used for a cadmium telluride (CdTe) thin film solar module and a copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) thin film solar module.    ADVANTAGE - The x-carriage is arranged on the base frame, and the other x-carriage is arranged adjacent to the former x-carriage on the base frame, so that switch-on time of the laser device is increased, thus enabling the apparatus to process the thin film solar modules in a simple and cost-effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic plan view of a processing system for a thin film solar module.    Apparatus for processing thin film-solar module (3)    Supply side (5)    Discharge side (8)    Base frame (13)    X-carriages (14, 15)    Laser device (20)    Supporting frame (21)    Laser units (26)
NOVELTY - An oxetane ring-containing (meth)acrylate compound (I), is new.    USE - New oxetane ring-containing (meth)acrylic acid ester compound. Uses include but are not limited to base film and protective film for organic electroluminescent display, solar cell and flexible display, transparent sealing agent, adhesive agent, inkjet ink, color filter, nanoimprint, flexible wiring board, waveguide, and optical fiber.    ADVANTAGE - The oxetane ring-containing (meth)acrylic acid ester compound has high selectivity and flexibility. The products formed using the compound has excellent reliability for long period of time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An oxetane ring-containing (meth)acrylate compound (I), is new.    R1-R8=H or methyl;    A=linear alkylene of formula (a) or branched alkylene of formula (b);    R5-R8=alkyl;    m=0 or more;and    n=3 or more.    Right end of group (b) is bonded with oxygen atom to form ester bond. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) oxetane ring-containing (meth)acrylate compound (I);    (2) oxetane ring-containing alcohol of formula (IV); and    (3) manufacture of oxetane ring-containing alcohol, which involves reacting oxetane compound of formula (II) and alcohol compound of formula: HO-A-OH (III) in presence of alkali in liquid phase system.    X=eliminating group.
NOVELTY - Texturing a substrate (320) involves: coating a layer of particles (310) on a top surface (315) of the substrate; modifying the particles; and etching the substrate using the modified particles (312) as an etch mask.    USE - For texturing a substrate, particularly a semiconductor light absorbing substrate, used in solar cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method of texturing the surface of light- absorptive substrates is more efficient, lower cost, and easily scalable for high-volume manufacturing. The method improves both manufacturing and performance efficiency for solar cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Texturing a substrate (320) involves: method M1: coating a layer of particles (310) on a top surface (315) of the substrate; modifying the particles; and etching the substrate using the modified particles (312) as an etch mask; method M2: coating a layer of particles (310) on a top surface (315) of the substrate (320); and coating over the layer of particles with a high index layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic diagram of an exemplary reflow etching process.    Layer of particles (310)    Modified particles (312)    Top surface (315)    Recessions (316)    Micropeaks (318)    Substrate (320)
NOVELTY - Graphene laminate (I) comprises: a substrate (10); a binder layer (20) on the substrate; and graphene (30) on the binder layer, where the graphene is bound to the substrate by the binder layer.    USE - (I) is useful in a transparent electrode and an electrical device (all claimed) such as a super-capacitor, a fuel cell, and solar cell. (I) is useful: to form a flexible structure; in various display devices such as a field emission display, a liquid crystal display, an organic light emitting device; in various nano-devices, such as a field-effect transistor and a memory device; and in a hydrogen storage device, an optical fiber and another electric device.    ADVANTAGE - (I) is in large-size and has fewer defects.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparing (I) comprising forming graphene on a graphitization catalyst film, coating a surface of a substrate with a binder layer composition, contacting the binder layer composition and the graphene, curing the binder layer composition to form a binder layer, and removing the graphitization catalyst film to prepare (I).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of a structure of a graphene laminate.    Substrate (10)    Binder layer (20)    Graphene. (30)
NOVELTY - Forming catalytic particles comprises: heating and mixing a soluble platinum salt in an organic solution comprising a set of capping agents having a reducing potential sufficient to reduce the platinum salt, and having surface active properties to lower a surface energy on facets of formed particles; adding a shape control agent comprising a metal other than platinum, to selectively control a particle shape; and separating formed particles from the solution.    USE - The method is useful for forming catalytic particles, and monodisperse nano polyhedric catalytic particles (claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a monodisperse nano polyhedric catalytic particles, formed by the process; and    (2) monodisperse nano polyhedric crystalline catalytic particles, comprising a platinum-transition metal alloy, having a nano cubic or a nano octahedric configuration having at least one (111) terminated facet, configured to catalyze at least an oxidation reduction reaction of a direct methanol fuel cell with greater resistance to carbon monoxide poisoning than a pure platinum metal particle catalyst particle having the same surface area.
NOVELTY - Manufacturing photovoltaic solar cells by means of a vacuum deposition plant comprises: (a) arranging a thin substrate of monocrystalline silicon; (b) heating the substrate and exposing it to damps from different furnaces of materials from group III and V of the periodic system; and (c) growing at least three different compounded III-V monocrystalline semiconductor layers on the substrate, where the first grown layer on the silicon consists of AlASxSb1-x, AlInASxSb1-x, AlGaInAsxSb1-x, and AlGaAsxSb1-x, where x is greater than or equal to 0 but less than 0.5.    USE - The method is useful for manufacturing photovoltaic solar cells by means of vacuum deposition plant (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The invention reduces the costs of power production by combining the high efficiency of III-V solar cells; increasing the efficiency by using secondary radiation; reducing the costs by using the reasonable priced silicon substrate of the solar cells; and reducing the costs by utilizing large mirrors in a concentrator system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is multi-functional solar cell, including one or more photovoltaic solar cells which are formed on a substrate, on which substrate is deposited layers of III-V materials, where the substrate is of silicon, the photovoltaic solar cell(s) is/are formed by at least three different compounded III-V monocrystalline semiconductor layers on the substrate, where the first grown layer on the silicon consists of AlAsxSb1-x, AlInAsxSb1-x, AlGaAsxSb1-x, or AlGaInAsxSb1-x with x is greater than or equal to 0 but less than 0.5.
NOVELTY - The method involves paving polyvinyl butyral (PVB) film layer horizontally on armored glass plate. A ultrawhite armored glass sheet is paved to form laminated assembly. The laminated assembly is fixed with a high-temperature adhesive tape having pores at intervals of 10cm to exhaust air between glass and PVB film interfaces. The laminated assembly is laminated and solidified by setting lamination temperature at 136-150 degrees C, vacuum degree of less than -0.01 MPa, pressing pressure of 0.04-0.02 MPa at pressing time of 15-25 seconds and solidification time of 5-20 min.    USE - Method of manufacturing colorful solar energy photovoltaic assembly installed in curtain wall, roof, sunshade, door and window, guardrail and floor of photovoltaic building.    ADVANTAGE - The product of the method is high in peel strength, and needs not to be reinforced with frames, thus the requirements is satisfied on shock resistance and safety performance of building safety glass and an attractive appearance can be achieved.
NOVELTY - An electron donor material contains 4-((E)-2-(5-((E)-2-(4-(diphenylamino)phenyl)ethenyl)thiophen-2-yl)ethenyl)-N,N-diphenylaniline or 4-((E)-2-(4-(5-((E)-2-(4-(diphenylamino)phenyl)ethenyl)thiophen-2-yl)cyclopenta-1,3-dien-1-yl)ethenyl)-N,N-diphenylaniline.    USE - Electron donor material is used for manufacturing organic solar cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electron donor material has favorable hole transfer efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of electron donor material;    (2) organic solar cell; and    (3) manufacture of organic solar cell.
NOVELTY - 1-Tris(4-naphthalen-1-yl-phenyl)amine is new.    USE - Triphenylamine derivative used as electron donor material and blue light emitting material for organic light-emitting diode, organic solar cell diode and organic transistor diode.    ADVANTAGE - The triphenyl amine derivative is efficiently manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of 1-tris(4-naphthalen-1-yl-phenyl)amine.
NOVELTY - Graphene is obtained by providing a metallic foil, forming a carbon thin film as metal thin film, irradiating laser to the carbon thin film, and cooling the mixed layer of carbon and metal formed by laser irradiation.    USE - Manufacture of graphene for display devices and solar cells. Can also be used for transistors and electrode materials.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables direct and quick formation of graphene having large area on a substrate, without requiring high-temperature annealing. Since laser heat treatment is used, heating problems of lower plate are prevented.
NOVELTY - A protective film (15) has organic layer containing repeating unit derived from carboxyl group-containing repeating unit (I) or (II), or hydroxyl group-containing repeating unit (III).    USE - Protective film is used for optical element e.g. organic light emitting diode, liquid crystal display, plasma display apparatus and solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Deterioration of optical element is prevented by protective film.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A protective film has organic layer containing repeating unit derived from carboxyl group-containing repeating unit of formula: H2C=CH-C(=O)-O-(-CF2)n-CH3 (I) or H2C=CH-C(=O)-O-O-CnF2n-O-C(=O)-CH=CH2 (II) or hydroxyl group-containing repeating unit of formula (III).    n=1-10.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows cross-sectional view of organic light-emitting diode.    Substrate (11)    Electrodes (12,14)    Light-emitting active layer (13)    Protective film (15)
NOVELTY - The reactor (10) has metallic structures (12,13) that are inserted in a casing (2) and provided with contact surfaces contacting the reactor main portion (1). A reaction flow path is formed in the surface that contacts the metallic structure. The melt prevention process is performed on the contact surface of the metallic structure. The reactor main portion is inserted in the casing without gap.    USE - Flow-type reactor used in fuel cell of motor vehicle, and hydrogen fuel battery.    ADVANTAGE - The metallic structures are separated easily at the contact surface after the completion of the reaction without confirming the state of the inner surface of the reaction flow path and without verification of the product. The maintenance of the flow path is performed without performing complicated operation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partially notched perspective view of the flow-type reactor.    Reactor main portion (1)    Casing (2)    Joint (4)    Flow-type reactor (10)    Metallic structures (12,13)
NOVELTY - The frame has a compound frame provided with an outer layer part that is made of hard material. An inner layer part of the compound frame is made of high polymer material that is provided with a young modulus of 2000 MPa to 70000 MPa to provide mechanical strength required by the frame. The inner layer part is made of high polymer flexible material that is provided with shore hardness of 40 A to 90 A. A brim of a cell plate is elastically compressed to provide tightness. An outer layer part and an inner layer part of the brim are combined with each other.    USE - Compound frame for solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The frame can reduce weight and production cost according to the solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a compound frame.
NOVELTY - The novel silicon wafer production extension device has a silicon wafer carrier plate and an extension reaction chamber. The extension reactor is arranged in the extension reaction chamber. The extension reactor comprises a transmission shaft, a halogen lamp set, a reaction isolation cover, a gas inlet connecting body, a gas outlet connecting body and a reaction frame. The gas inlet connecting body and the gas outlet connecting body are respectively provided with reaction gas channels which are communicated with the reaction isolation cover.    USE - Novel silicon wafer production extension device for production of monocrystal thin film.    ADVANTAGE - Provides a novel silicon wafer production extension device which can be used for forming a monocrystalline silicon thin film on the substrate made of technical grade silicon or silicon waste, which reduces the cost of the production process on the basis of ensuring high performance and stability of the silicon solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a system comprising the silicon wafer production extension device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the novel silicon wafer production extension device.
NOVELTY - Silicon nitride is coated on inner surface of a melt solution storage container (3) and outer surface of inner ring (4). The storage container has an inner ring. The gap formed by inner surface of container and inner ring is filled with silicon melt solution (6). The liquid repellent property of silicon melt solution is maintained, temperature gradient is provided in upper side from bottom side of storage container, and silicon melt solution is solidified. Thus, cylindrical silicon crystal material is manufactured.    USE - Manufacture of cylindrical silicon crystal material used for solar cell and substrate.    ADVANTAGE - The cylindrical silicon crystal material is manufactured without cutting at high quality.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Silicon nitride is coated on inner surface of a melt solution storage container and outer surface of inner ring. The storage container is formed using a material with low thermal expansion coefficient and high boiling point less than silicon crystal material. The storage container has an inner ring formed using material having high thermal expansion coefficient and melting point than silicon crystal material. The inner ring is arranged inside the storage container. The gap formed by inner surface of container and inner ring is filled with silicon melt solution. The liquid repellent property of silicon melt solution (6) is maintained, temperature gradient is provided in upper side from bottom side of storage container, and silicon melt solution is solidified. Thus, cylindrical silicon crystal material is manufactured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of casting mold.    Casting mold (1)    Carbon container (2)    Melt solution storage container (3)    Inner ring (4)    Cover component (5)    Silicon melt solution (6)
NOVELTY - Liquid phase method for preparing indium oxide-containing layer from non-aqueous solution comprises: applying, on a substrate, an anhydrous composition containing at least one indium-halogen-alkoxide (I) and at least one solvent or dispersion medium in water-free atmosphere, irradiating the composition applied on the substrate with electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength of less than or equal to 360 nm; and thermally converting into an indium oxide-containing layer.    USE - The indium oxide-containing layer is useful for producing conducting or semiconducting layer for electronic components, preferably transistors, diodes, sensors or solar cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method is inexpensive and produces indium oxide layer of high quality and good properties.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Liquid phase method for preparing indium oxide-containing layer from non-aqueous solution comprises: applying, on a substrate, an anhydrous composition containing at least one indium-halogen-alkoxide of formula (InX(OR)2) (I) and at least one solvent or dispersion medium in water-free atmosphere, irradiating the composition applied on the substrate with electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength of less than or equal to 360 nm; and thermally converting into an indium oxide-containing layer.    R = alkyl and/or alkoxyalkyl; and    X = F, Cl, Br or I.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the indium oxide-containing layer obtained by the above method.
NOVELTY - The structure has a solar battery cascading element formed by cascading a rear plate, an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA) rubber film, a solar battery sheet, and toughened glass sequentially placed from bottom to top. An L-shaped slot opening is formed on a packaging frame for mounting the solar battery cascading element. An edge of the toughened glass is adhered with the sealing material, and projects out of an edge of the rear plate and the EVA copolymer rubber film. The surface of the slot opening of the packaging frame is concave and convex structure.    USE - Packaging structure for a solar battery subassembly.    ADVANTAGE - The structure effectively protects the subassembly, prolongs the service time of the subassembly and increases the effective light receiving area of the solar battery subassembly. The structure reduces the weight of the solar battery subassembly, saves packaging structure material, effectively enhances rubber overflow phenomenon, increases cleaning wiping efficiency of the subassembly and lowers hidden crack risk of the battery sheet of the subassembly. The structure is aesthetic in appearance and inexpensive.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a packaging structure.
NOVELTY - The panel has a rust layer (2) arranged on an upper surface of a substrate (1), and another rust layer (3) arranged on a lower surface of the substrate. The lower surface of the substrate is coated with an insulation layer (4). The latter rust layer is coated on a surface of the insulation layer. Numerous uneven small grooves are arranged on the upper surface of the substrate. The insulation layer is made of neon-level silica. The rust layers are made of a fluoropolymer coating of polyvinyl fluoride, polyvinylidene fluoride or PTFE.    USE - Photovoltaic component rear panel for a solar battery module.    ADVANTAGE - The panel is simple in structure with sound electrical insulation property, thus improving usability and safety of the solar battery module and increasing service life of the solar battery module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a photovoltaic component rear panel.    Substrate (1)    Rust layers (2, 3)    Insulation layer (4)
NOVELTY - The cell has four sides designed into round angles. A radius of the four sides is identical with a thickness of a crystal silicone battery.    USE - Crystal silicone battery cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell reduces the stress focus, increases the strength and the surface area, and improves the generation efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a crystal silicone battery cell.
NOVELTY - The board has multiple silicon chips bonded on a printed circuit board (PCB) by a double faced adhesive tape, where the PCB is provided with an anode-cathode strip line. An epoxy resin photo-permeable layer is arranged at an upper side of the silicon chips. The epoxy resin photo-permeable layer is formed with a slot that is embedded with the silicon chips and the PCB. Edges of the silicon chips and gap between the silicon chips are bonded with the PCB. An edge of the epoxy resin photo-permeable layer is 3 to 15 mm wider than the PCB.    USE - Solar cell board for use in clothes, shoes and toys.    ADVANTAGE - The epoxy resin is flexible material, so that the silicon chips at a lower side can be prevented from being damaged, thus minimizing the defective percentage. The human body can be avoided from being hurt when the epoxy resin is broken, so that the board can be utilized in a convenient manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar cell board.
NOVELTY - The battery component has melted ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) adhesive film (2), monocrystalline solar battery (3), EVA adhesive film and back panel (4) orderly arranged outside of super white toughed glass (1). The back panel is made of polyvinyl fluoride composite film or polyethylene glycol terephthalate. A reflection-reducing film is coated on surface of super white toughed glass. The monocrystalline solar battery comprises polysilicon solar battery.    USE - Monocrystalline high-power battery component.    ADVANTAGE - The power loss of inner resistance can be reduced. The light-to-electricity conversion efficiency of solar battery component can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the side view of battery component.    Toughed glass (1)    EVA adhesive film (2)    Monocrystalline solar battery (3)    Back panel (4)
NOVELTY - The panel has a black polyethylene terephthalate frame (5), and a tempering glass layer (1), ethylene vinyl acetate layers (2a, 2b), a solar silicon wafer (3) and a tedlar-polyester-tedlar layer (4) arranged from top to bottom. Thickness of a tempering glass layer is 3.2mm, and thickness of two ethylene vinyl acetate layers ranges between 0.5-0.57mm. Thickness of the solar silicon wafer ranges between 0.2-0.23mm, and thickness of black frame tedlar-polyester-tedlar layer ranges between 0.3-0.35 mm.    USE - Solar cell panel for an exhaust fan.    ADVANTAGE - The panel uses the tempering glass layer as the panel, the tedlar-polyester-tedlar material as the back plate and the black polyethylene terephthalate material as the frame, thus effectively enhancing bonding intensity and sealing performance between materials. The panel prevents water and leakage, and ensures stable performance of the cell panel with prolonged service life.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar cell panel.    Tempering glass layer (1)    Ethylene vinyl acetate layers (2a, 2b)    Solar silicon wafer (3)    Tedlar-polyester-tedlar layer (4)    Black polyethylene terephthalate frame (5)
NOVELTY - The plate has a fluoride film used as a weatherproof layer. A base layer is a polyvinyl fluoride (PVF) film. A blocking membrane is arranged between the base layer and the weatherproof layer. Inner sides of the base layer and the weatherproof layer are glued with the blocking membrane by adhesive. The packaging film is glued outside the weatherproof layer by the adhesive. The blocking membrane is an aluminum foil. The packaging film is a polyethylene copolymer. The adhesive is epoxy resin.    USE - High gas-blocking type solar packaging backing plate.    ADVANTAGE - The plate provides strong moisture penetrating ability and better packaging property, and obstructs UV rays in an effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a high gas-blocking type solar packaging backing plate.
NOVELTY - The module has a Fresnel lens (2) for receiving solar rays. A base plate (4) i.e. radiating aluminum plate, is located under the Fresnel lens to form a space. An edge of a frame (3) is connected to the Fresnel lens and the base plate. Upper surfaces of solar batteries (6) are fixed together with a bottom face of a secondary optical mirror (1) i.e. prism, and lower surfaces of the solar batteries are fixed on the base plate. The solar batteries are connected in serial or parallel manner. The frame and the base plate are provided with an air vent (5) with a waterproof film.    USE - Spotlight photovoltaic power generation module.    ADVANTAGE - The module increases the 5-8 percentage of light effect and reduces the maintenance cost. The Fresnel lens is arranged independently, thus providing convenient replacement of the lens.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The frame is a stainless steel mirror board. The solar batteries are gallium arsenide III and V elements solar batteries.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a spotlight photovoltaic power generation module.    Secondary optical mirror (1)    Fresnel lens (2)    Frame (3)    Base plate (4)    Air vent (5)    Solar batteries (6)
NOVELTY - The mechanism has a transmission mechanism that comprises the vertically connected transfer conveyors for conveying a silicon wafer in orderly manner. The multiple location baffles are made of plastic or polymer, and movably arranged on a transfer direction of one of transfer conveyors. An air cylinder is arranged at a front portion, and configured to control the location baffles to move to a location position and separation position respectively, after the silicon wafer is position by the location baffle.    USE - Mechanism for positioning silicon wafer during manufacturing process of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The silicon wafer positioning mechanism is provided to resolve the orbital transfer problem of the silicon wafer. The effective and continuous production of solar cell is ensured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the silicon wafer positioning mechanism.
NOVELTY - The ornament has a control device i.e. control chip, electrically connected to a light emitter i.e. LED. A solar power supply device supplies power to the light emitter. The light emitter, a sensing device, the control device and the solar power supply device are arranged on an ornament main body. The control device receives sensing signal of the sensing device and controls the light emitter to light. An electrical storage device is electrically connected to a solar battery plate, where the storage device is provided with a lithium battery.    USE - Solar handbag ornament.    ADVANTAGE - The light of the ornament can effectively remind people of the incoming call, so as to reduce phone call missing. The power of the ornament is supplied by the solar energy, so that the ornament is environment-friendly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a solar handbag ornament.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The method comprises depositing thin-film layers onto a substrate, annealing the deposited thin-film layers at an average heating rate of 1 degrees C per second, and cooling the annealed thin-film layers at an average cooling rate 0.1 degrees C per second. The thin-film layers comprise an electropositive material and a chalcogen material for forming a chalcogenide material with the electropositive material. The thin-film layer is annealed in the presence of hydrogen sulfide and/or hydrogen selenide. The thin-film layers are deposited in vacuum and atmosphere comprising gases.    USE - The method is useful for manufacturing chalcogenide absorber layers for photovoltaic devices such as solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides high volume manufacturing of chalcogenide absorber layers with high throughput and yield, minimizes the chalcogenide depletion during processing and/or annealing, and avoids the evaporative losses of sulfur, selenium and tellurium.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The method comprises depositing thin-film layers onto a substrate, annealing the deposited thin-film layers at an average heating rate of 1 degrees C per second, and cooling the annealed thin-film layers at an average cooling rate 0.1 degrees C per second. The thin-film layers comprise an electropositive material and a chalcogen material for forming a chalcogenide material with the electropositive material. The thin-film layer is annealed in the presence of hydrogen sulfide and/or hydrogen selenide. The thin-film layers are deposited in vacuum and atmosphere comprising gases. The thin-film layers are doped with elements. The annealing of the deposited thin-film layers comprises pre-heating the deposited thin-film layers to a first temperature. The deposited thin-film layers are heated to a second temperature at the average heating rate. The annealing of deposited thin-film layers is performed in vacuum and the presence of an atmosphere of gas.
NOVELTY - A magnetic field is applied to the light-sensitive material to shift an absorption edge wavelength of the light-sensitive material to a predetermined wavelength. The shift of the absorption edge wavelength of the light-sensitive material to a predetermined wavelength increases light absorption of the light-sensitive material at specific wavelengths.    USE - Method of tuning photon energy-dependent absorption coefficient of light-sensitive material such as semiconductor material, opto-electronic device material, multiple junction solar cell, tandem device material, photovoltaic cell, photodetector, and thin film device material used in solar power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The light absorption of the light-sensitive material at specific wavelengths can be increased by shifting the absorption edge wavelength to predetermined wavelength using magnetic field. Thus the operating efficiency of the solar power generation device is increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of enhancing photo-absorption of light-sensitive material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the partial band structure of GaAs, and the splitting of the conduction band and one of the two valence bands of gallium arsenide into sub-states when a magnetic field is being applied.
NOVELTY - Removal (M1) of contaminants from a melt of non-ferrous metals involves: providing an apparatus (1) for melting and solidifying non-ferrous metals comprising a crucible (2) for holding a non-ferrous metal melt and a process chamber (4), where the crucible contains an additive (17); providing a melt (19) in the crucible; heating the melt in the crucible to a predetermined temperature, where the additive can react with contaminants in the melt; and segregating the reacted contaminants from the melt.    USE - For the removal of contaminants from a melt of non-ferrous metals, preferably for growing high purity silicon crystals from contaminated silicon (claimed); the high purity silicon is used for the production of solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The process and the apparatus allow growing of high purity silicon crystals in an easy and efficient way. They allow the large scale production of high purity silicon crystals. In particular, the whole purification and crystallization process can be carried out in a single system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an apparatus (1) for growing high purity silicon crystals comprises: a crucible (2) for melting and solidifying silicon; a process chamber (4) into which the crucible can be placed; a temperature controller (5) for controlling the temperature inside the process chamber; the crucible contains the additive (17) of silica sand.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the apparatus (1) for growing high purity silicon crystals.    Crucible (2)    Silicon (3)    Process chamber (4)    Temperature controller (5)    Additive (17)    A melt (19)    Surface of the melt (20)
NOVELTY - An inclusion complex comprises electron donor which contains cyclic compound, and electron acceptor.    USE - Inclusion complex for organic thin film solar cell, antistatic film, electronic device and organic electroluminescence device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An inclusion complex comprises electron donor which contains cyclic compound of formula (1), and electron acceptor.    R 1-R 7=optionally substituted substituent;    n=5-20; and    a, b=1-4.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a fluorescence spectrum of a toluene solution of cyclic oligo(4-butyl triphenyl amine) and 60C fullerene. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - Fabricating a cuprous sulfide nanowire array comprises providing a copper substrate; subjecting the copper substrate to an atmosphere of oxygen gas, hydrogen sulfide gas and nitrogen gas at ambient conditions, where the nitrogen gas is passed through a bubbler for mixing the nitrogen gas with water vapor so that a relative humidity is between about 25% and about 100%; creating a cuprous sulfide film on the copper substrate; and growing vertically aligned cuprous sulfide nanowires from the film so as to fabricate the cuprous sulfide nanowire array.    USE - The method is useful for fabricating cuprous sulfide nanowire array. The nanostructure array is useful as a p-type semiconductor of a solar cell; as an atomic switch for a memory device; as a sensor for detecting a biological or chemical species selected from ions, single molecules, proteins, DNA, drug molecules, and viruses (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The invention provides fabrication of highly uniform and well aligned nanowires that are capable of orthogonalization of the directions of light absorption and charge separation in photovoltaic cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is a sulfide nanostructure array comprising copper (I) sulfide nanostructures, where a proximal end of the nanostructures form a cuprous sulfide film layer along an upper surface of a copper substrate, where a distal end of each of the nanostructures forms a tip, and where vertical growth of the copper (I) sulfide nanostructures is capable of occurring via cation vacancy diffusion, where incorporation of sulfur atoms generate vacant copper sites (VCu') which diffuse down towards the copper substrate, and where copper oxidation at an interface between the cuprous film layer and the copper substrate produces Cu+ cations which diffuse up towards the tip to complete copper (I) sulfide propagation.
NOVELTY - A hexa-peri-hexabenzocoronene derivative is new.    USE - New hexa-peri-hexabenzocoronene derivative nanosize structure e.g. photoconductive nanotube, photoresponsive charge transport element and electronic component material (claimed). Can also be used to nano devices, solar cell material, optical detection element material and molecule conducting wire.    ADVANTAGE - The compound can adjust photoconductive property in nanotube with external stimulation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A hexa-peri-hexabenzocoronene derivative of formulae (1) is new.    R1=alkyl group;    R2,R3=-C6H4OCH2CH2(OCH2CH2)nOR4;    R4=H, alkyl or dithienyl ethene; and    n=integer.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) nanosize structure comprising hexa-peri-hexabenzocoronene derivative which is self-organized;    (2) photoresponsive charge transport element comprising nanosize structure; and    (3) electronic component material comprising element consisting of nanosize structure.
NOVELTY - A curable composition comprises organic compound (A) which contains carbon-carbon double bond having reactivity with silane group in molecule, compound (B) which contains greater than or equal to 2 silane groups in molecule, hydrosilylation catalyst, and hardenable composition which has fluorine containing compound as essential component. The siloxane component of (A) and (B) is less than or equal to 50 wt.% with respect to total amount of components (A) and (B).    USE - Curable composition for cured material used for optical material and optical module (claimed) e.g. lenses for cameras, camera (digital), mobile telephone, vehicle-mounted camera, optical lenses, projection lens, pick-up lens, optical film, optical sheet, dicing tape, insulating material (e.g. printed circuit board and wire coating), high voltage insulating material, interlayer insulation film, insulation coating material, coating material, molding material (sheet and film), potting material, optical semiconductor sealing material, resist material, liquid resist material, coloring resist, dry-film-resist material, soldering resist material, color filter material, photofabrication, solar cell material, display material, recording material and photoconductive drum for copying machines.    ADVANTAGE - The composition is excellent in transparency, high resistance and hardness and favorable release property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) cured material comprising curable composition which is hardened;    (2) optical material comprising cured material of curable composition; and    (3) optical module comprising optical material.
NOVELTY - The device has electrodes (11, 12) arranged opposite with each other on a substrate (10), where an organic functional layer (13) is arranged between the electrodes. One of the electrodes has a conductive layer made of conductive polymer and hydroxyl-containing nonelectroconductive polymer. Hydrogen bond component of three-dimensional surface energy of the conductive layer is less than 10 millinewton per meter.    USE - Organic electronic device i.e. organic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electronic device suppresses current leakage and electric field concentration in a smooth manner, and improves electroconductivity and transparency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an organic electroluminescent element.    Substrate (10)    Electrodes (11, 12)    Organic functional layer (13)
NOVELTY - A catalytic converter consists of metal honeycomb base material formed by processing stainless steel foil, and catalyst layer formed on base material. The stainless steel foil contains iron, chromium and aluminum, and has alumina film formed on the surface. The concentration of iron in the oxide film is 0.5-5.0 %mass with respect to the oxide.    USE - Catalytic converter for fuel cell modifiers used for modifying Methane gas and alcohol.    ADVANTAGE - The catalytic converter has excellent high temperature durability, and provides fuel cell with high electric power generation efficiency.
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) has a furnace container (100), electroconductive crucible (200) that is provided within the furnace container, and an induction coil (300) that is provided on the outer periphery of the crucible. The silicon block (S) in the crucible is melted by induction heating, and then solidified, by setting the inside of furnace container at a constant pressure using a preset gas and applying a voltage to the induction coil. The induction coil is obtained by vertically arranging several induction coil portions (310,320) having different induction frequencies.    USE - Electromagnetic casting apparatus for manufacturing silicon ingot for silicon substrate for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electromagnetic casting apparatus is capable of surely producing a high-quality silicon ingot by simple process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A magnetic-shielding board (330) is provided between the induction coil portions having different induction frequencies. The terminal voltage loaded to induction coil is 900 V or less. A plasma torch is installed above the crucible.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the electromagnetic casting apparatus.    Electromagnetic casting apparatus (1)    Furnace container (100)    Electroconductive crucible (200)    Induction coil (300)    Induction coil portions (310,320)    Magnetic-shielding board (330)    Silicon block (S)
NOVELTY - A substrate is provided to a chamber containing a target material including a component (a) comprising indium oxide, a component (b) containing tin oxide and a component (c) comprising lanthanum, neodymium, dysprosium, europium, gadolinium, terbium, zirconium, aluminum, silicon, titanium, boron, or their oxide. The target material is sputtered to form an indium-tin oxide thin film as transparent conductive film on substrate.    USE - Manufacture of transparent conductive film (claimed) used for flat panel display and solar power module.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of transparent conductive film having excellent etching resistance and electroconductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) apparatus for manufacturing transparent conductive film; and    (2) sputtering target.
NOVELTY - A metal-oxide platinum composite catalyst contains (in parts weight) metal oxides (5-95) and platinum (95-5) which is so arranged as to juncturally cover a portion of the surface of each particle of the metal oxide dendritically or lamellarly. The platinum has crystalline diameter of 10 nm or more.    USE - Metal-oxide platinum composite catalyst. Uses include but are not limited to circuit contact material, exhaust gas purifying catalyst, catalyst for electrode of fuel cell, catalyst for gas reforming material, photocatalyst and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The metal-oxide platinum composite catalyst has excellent catalytic activity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of metal-oxide platinum composite catalyst.
NOVELTY - The apparatus (100) has a photoelectric conversion layer (3) comprising two power-generating cell layers (91,92) provided on a substrate (1). An intermediate contact layer (5) is intercalated between the two power-generating cell layers. The intermediate contact layer is made of gallium oxide, zinc oxide and nitrogen atom. The sheet resistance of the intermediate contact layer is 1-100 kilo ohms, after the intermediate contact layer is exposed to hydrogen plasma. The nitrogen-atom concentration of the intermediate contact layer is 0.25-1 atomic%.    USE - Photoelectric conversion apparatus used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the intermediate contact layer intercalated between the two power-generating cell layers, is made of gallium oxide, zinc oxide and nitrogen atom, the sheet resistance of the intermediate contact layer after hydrogen plasma process is completed, can be controlled reliably. Hence the increase in the leakage current can be suppressed efficiently without providing a new processing unit. A photoelectric conversion apparatus having improved photoelectric conversion efficiency can be provided reliably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of photoelectric conversion apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the photoelectric conversion apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Substrate (1)    Photoelectric conversion layer (3)    Intermediate contact layer (5)    Power-generating cell layers (91,92)    Photoelectric conversion apparatus (100)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has electrode base with heater for heating first source gas, and first and second introduction paths for introducing first and second gases into first and second supply paths, respectively. The second supply path (6b) includes mainstream portion (51) which does not have second supply portion and several branch portions (52) with second supply portion. A connection portion (53) between second introduction path and mainstream portion is located between mutually adjacent electrode plates.    USE - Apparatus for forming deposition film such as silicon film on base material used in manufacture of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - A thin silicon film having high quality and uniform thickness can be obtained. The yield of solar cell can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the second supply path. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electrode (2)    Supply path (6b)    Mainstream portion (51)    Branch portion (52)    Connection portion (53)
NOVELTY - The solar cell has a conducting carbon layer (120) located on a surface of a first electrode (110) that is doped with indium tin oxide, indium zinc oxide and zinc oxide. An N-type inorganic nanowire (130) is located on a surface of the carbon layer and made of material selected from zinc oxide, copper oxide and barium carbonate. An organic light photoactive layer (140) covers the nanowire. A second electrode (150) is located on a surface of the organic light photoactive layer. The conducting carbon layer comprises carbon allotrope i.e. graphene.    USE - Organic-inorganic hybrid solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell increases interfacial area between electric conveyance substance and photoactive layer with the n-type inorganic nanowires. The solar cell reduces recombination probability of electron-hole pair generated in the photoactive layer and improves movement and collection efficiency of the electron. The carbon layer is positioned in bottom of the nanowires, thus reducing power loss by cell interior resistance. The carbon layer has high transparency, so as to reduce incidence quantity loss of the sunlight.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The first electrode consists of one of metal electrode or graphene, carbon nanotube and conductivity polymer. The second electrode is made of aluminum, gold, copper, platinum, silver, tungsten, nickel, zinc, titanium, zirconium, hafnium, cadmium and palladium. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an organic-inorganic hybrid solar cell fabricating method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an organic-inorganic hybrid solar cell.    Substrate (100)    Electrodes (110, 150)    Conducting carbon layer (120)    N-type inorganic nanowire (130)    Organic light photoactive layer (140)
NOVELTY - Producing semiconducting polymers in general the class of poly(arylene-vinylene), in which polymerization is initiated by electromagnetic (or particles) radiation with a wavelength of 150-700 nm, is claimed.    USE - The semiconducting polymers are useful for the production of electronic apparatus such as displays, LEDs (including organic LEDs), semiconductors (such as transistors, organic field effect transistors), solar cells (claimed), photovoltaics or circuit boards.    ADVANTAGE - The semiconducting polymers exhibit improved solubility and infusibility.
NOVELTY - An acridine-type compound (I) is new.    USE - New acridine-type compound is used for organic electronic device e.g. organic light-emitting device, organic solar cell, organophotoreceptor drum, and organic transistor (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The organic electronic device using acridine-type compound has excellent efficiency and performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An acridine-type compound of formula (I) is new.    t=1 or 2;    Z=group of formula (i) or (ii)n,m=1-7;    u=1-8;    s=0-10;    r=0, 1 or 2;    q=1-3;    R1-R3=aryl, heterocyclyl, arylamine (all optionally substituted), H or deuterium;    adjacent R1,R2,adjacent Ra-Rh=aliphatic ring, aromatic ring or heterocyclic ring;    Ar'=arylene, heterocyclyl or arylamine (all optionally substituted);and    Ra-Rh=R1 or optionally substituted alkyl.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for organic electronic device, which has an organic layer, primary electrode and secondary electrode.
NOVELTY - The battery pack has Fresnel lens (1) that is arranged upon a gallium arsenide solar battery panel (3). The sunlight is gathered on the illuminated face of gallium arsenide solar battery through the Fresnel lens. A battery unit is formed by a gallium arsenide solar battery and a Fresnel lens.    USE - Small-size efficient solar battery pack.    ADVANTAGE - The use ratio of solar energy and optical-electrical converting efficiency can be improved effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the solar battery pack.    Fresnel lens (1)    Support frame (2)    Solar battery panel (3)
NOVELTY - The device has photovoltaic (PV) solar cells (4) and/or an absorber plate arranged between an upper crystal-clear corrugated plate (2) and a lower corrugated plate (1) by an intermediate carrier (3) or directly attached to the lower corrugated plate such that solar radiation that is penetrated through the upper corrugated plate produces electrical power and/or useful heat with measure by the PV solar cells and/or the absorber plate. Size of each PV solar cell and the absorber plate is changed depending on application. A thermal insulation (6) is made of mineral fiber or foam.    USE - Solar radiation energy converting device.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic solar cells and/or the absorber plate are arranged between the upper and lower corrugated plates by the intermediate carrier or directly attached to the lower corrugated plate such that solar radiation penetrated through the upper corrugated plate produces electrical power and/or useful heat with the measure by the solar cells and/or the absorber plate, so that the solar cells are directly integrated in the roof system without requiring an additional fixing and erecting device. The device reduces cost for reorganization of a cement roof of each corrugated plate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The upper crystal-clear corrugated plate is made of clear acrylic or translucent polycarbonate, PVC or glass fiber reinforced plastic material. The lower corrugated plate is formed as a flat plate or flat structured plate and made of sheet metal and fiber glass. The intermediate carrier is made of glass fiber reinforced plastic panels, coated sheet metal or anodized aluminum and tin.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a vertical sectional view of a solar radiation energy converting device.    Lower corrugated plate (1)    Upper crystal-clear corrugated plate (2)    Intermediate carrier (3)    Photovoltaic solar cells (4)    Thermal insulation (6)
NOVELTY - The battery has a light surface lining (21) formed by a soft polymer film, where a electrode layer (22) is formed by depositing zinc oxide on the light surface lining. A photoelectric converting layer (23) is formed by p type, I type and n type noncrystalline silicon layers on the electrode layer. Another electrode layer (24) is formed by depositing the zinc oxide on the photoelectric converting layer. The light surface lining is made of polyethylene naphthalate or polyether sulfone.    USE - Flexible film solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery adopts a zinc oxide low-temperature depositing process to form a front electrode layer and a lower electrode layer of the battery, so that a soft lining polymer film is obtained, thus providing flexible usage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a flexible film solar battery.    Light surface lining (21)    Electrode layers (22, 24)    Photoelectric converting layer (23)
NOVELTY - The solar cell module has ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer layers and cell films that are orderly arranged between the surface layer and the base layer. The material of surface layer is ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene copolymer and the material of base layer is toughened glass. The outer surface of the toughened glass is stuck with a layer of metal organism reflecting film. The cell films are connected with each other in series through tinned-copper strips. The average shrinkage rate of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer layer is between 1.5% and 3%.    USE - Solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The manufacturing cost of the solar cell module can be reduced and the surface uses ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene copolymer material and cancels the fragile glass, so that the whole weight of the module can be reduced and the package, transportation and installation of cell module can be improved. The glass of the base layer is stuck with the metal organism reflecting film which is compared with ordinary black plate so as to improve the reflectivity of the light and output power of the solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the solar cell module.
NOVELTY - The components has a battery plate, rear panel, an ethylene-ethylene vinylacetate copolymer layers and a battery plate which are arranged between the glass and rear plate. The battery plate is monocrystalline silicon battery plate which is connected through buses. A new rear plate is arranged between the buses which are arranged with outgoing lines. The outgoing line passes through the rear plate and connected to the connecting box which is arranged on the rear plate.    USE - Solar battery lapped components.    ADVANTAGE - The margin of the long edge and wide edge is bigger than the safety creepage distance, so that the welding space of outgoing line and the firm performance can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the solar battery lapped components.
NOVELTY - The component has composite solar cell plate is arranged between ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) film layers. Solar cell plates are arranged in array. The solar cell plates are connected through interconnected strip of Z-shaped.    USE - Solar cell component.    ADVANTAGE - The component is provided with high flatness, low resistance and high output power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar cell component.
NOVELTY - The tool has a vertical angle square (1) located below a horizontal angle square (2), where the tool is formed as a step angle square structure. Distance (a) between an inner side face of the vertical angle square and an inner side face of the horizontal angle square is slightly greater than sum of creepage distance in solar battery assemblies and thickness of Ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) (4). Distance (b) between a bottom surface of the vertical angle and a lower end face of the horizontal angle is slightly greater than sum of thickness of a light-transmittable glass and thickness of the EVA.    USE - Locating tool for a stack of solar battery assemblies.    ADVANTAGE - The tool is provided with a battery sheet layer, which is accurately paved and located, so that an outer edge of the battery sheet layer and an edge of the light-transmittable glass are provided at a preset creepage distance for avoiding leakage of electricity and preventing battery sheets from being damaged. The tool saves stacking time by 30 to 40 percent.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a locating tool.    Distance between vertical angle square inner side face and horizontal angle square inner side face (a)    Distance between Vertical angle square bottom surface and horizontal angle square lower end face (b)    Vertical angle square (1)    Horizontal angle square (2)    Ethylene vinyl acetate (4)
NOVELTY - The solar cell has a photoactive layer (100) whose front side comprises an electrode (104) that is optically transparent in a range of visible light. An electrically conductive network (110) of conducting paths is applied on a rear side and/or front side of the photoactive layer and is optically transparent in the range of visible light as seen macroscopically, where the paths include particles. An optical transparent plastic-protective layer (200) is applied on the network of the paths. The network is applied by a printing process e.g. screen printing process.    USE - Thin-film solar cell for a stationary system that is utilized for traffic supervision and air traffic flow management on a high way. Can also be used for an open positioned vending machine.    ADVANTAGE - The electrically conductive network of conducting paths is applied on the rear side and/or front side of the photoactive layer and is optically transparent in the range of visible light as seen macroscopically so that the solar cell collects the light energy from the front and rear sides and converts the light energy into electrical energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a thin-film solar cell.    Photoactive layer (100)    Electrode (104)    Conductive network (110)    Electrical load (112)    Plastic-protective layer (200)
NOVELTY - To-be-ground material and crushed material are suspended in liquefied inert gas dispersion medium and stirred. Then, the material is pulverized to obtain sub-micron or nano-sized fine powder.    USE - Manufacture of fine powder. Uses include but are not limited to cosmetics, toner, aqueous coating material, liquid crystal display material, digital camera component, recording material, solar cell component, mobile telephone component, electric vehicle component and thermal coated paper.    ADVANTAGE - The method economically and easily provides finer powder.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of granular dry ice, which involves supplying dry ice into the liquefied gas storage container filled with liquid nitrogen (5), immersing dry ice in liquid nitrogen for predetermined time and separating the liquid nitrogen.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of apparatus used for enforcing ultra-low-temperature medium pulverization method.    Container (1)    Rotating shaft (2)    Rotary disk (3)    Pellet (4)    Liquid nitrogen (5)
NOVELTY - Titanium-tin oxide solar battery has nano-crystalline film layer arranged between conductive glass layer and counter electrode layer, and contains electrolyte solution in which organic dye and ruthenium dye are immersed.    USE - Titanium-tin oxide solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The titanium-tin oxide solar battery has excellent photoelectrical conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Titanium-tin oxide (Ti(1-x)SnxO2, where x is 0-1) solar battery has nano-crystalline film layer arranged between conductive glass layer and counter electrode layer, and contains electrolyte solution in which organic dye and ruthenium dye are immersed. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of titanium-tin oxide solar battery. Tetrabutyl titanate and stannic chloride pentahydrate are dissolved in glycol in the ratio of (1-x):x, magnetically stirred for 20-40 minutes and solution is shifted to stainless steel reactor with a Teflon lining, to obtain solution. The obtained solution is maintained for 18-22 hours in baking box at 180-220 degrees C, centrifugally cleaned by ethanol till color is produced, cleaned by de-ionized water for three times and dried for 8-14 hours, to obtain titanium-tin oxide nano-crystalline powder. The paste is prepared by obtained nano-crystalline powder and polyvinyl cellulose, screen printing is performed to print the paste on conductive glass and roasted at 510-530 degrees C for 1.5-2.5 hours, to obtain product. The obtained product is repeatedly printed, roasted for 3-5 times, immersed on mixed dye containing organic dye and ruthenium dye having molar ratio of 1:1-1:3 and removed for 12-24 hours when the color of electrode film is changed into red brown from white. An electrode film is assembled with counter electrode and injected liquid electrolyte solution to obtain dye sensitized solar battery. The concentration of solvent is 0.1-1 m/l.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has several curved antennas (118), insulating plates (116) and gas spray nozzles installed in the process chamber, in which the insulating plates hermetically seal multiple openings (166a,166b) formed on the top of the process chamber. An interval adjuster (180a,180b) maintains uniform gap between the insulating plates and the antennas.    USE - Substrate processing apparatus for processing substrate used for manufacture of e.g. semiconductor device, display device, thin-film solar cell, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The plasma density at the reaction region can be maintained uniformly by controlling the gap in the end regions and middle region between the insulating plates and the antennas using the interval adjuster, thus ensuring uniform etching of the thin film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the lead top in the substrate processing apparatus.    Lead (112a)    Insulating plates (116)    Antenna (118)    Openings (166a,166b)    Interval adjuster (180a,180b)
NOVELTY - A device has two or more electrodes (1) opposing each other on a substrate (7), and hole injection-transport layer (2) provided between electrodes. The hole injection-transport layer contains reaction product of transition metal complex. The central metal of the transition metal complex contains vanadium, rhenium and/or platinum, or mixture of molybdenum, vanadium, rhenium and/or platinum.    USE - Device e.g. organic electroluminescent element, quantum dot light-emitting element, organic transistor, organic solar cell and organic semiconductor.    ADVANTAGE - The device has excellent durability, and can be manufactured by a simple process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of device; and    (2) ink for positive hole injecting transport layer formation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of device.    Electrode (1)    Hole injecting transport layer (2)    Organic layer (3)    Electrode (6)    Substrate (7)
NOVELTY - A p-type semiconductor composition contains cupric oxide, cuprous oxide, silver oxide, strontium oxide, boric oxide, alumina, gallium oxide, indium oxide, titanium oxide, manganese oxide, yttrium oxide, lanthanum oxide, ferric oxide, chromium oxide, antimony oxide, scandium oxide, neodymium oxide, bismuth oxide and metallic component (ABO'2, AB'2O2 or AB'2O4).    USE - P-type semiconductor composition is used for manufacturing solar cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The p-type semiconductor composition provides solar cell with high transmittance and excellent conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solar cell; and    (2) manufacture of solar cell.
NOVELTY - Preparation of cadmium sulfide film comprises: (a) preparing a reaction solution; (b) placing a substrate in the reaction solution, rotating the substrate around the shaft in a vertical direction and depositing the film; (c) after finishing the reaction, removing the substrate from the deionized water, carrying out ultrasonication and drying.    USE - The cadmium sulfide film is useful for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method: removes the edge effect; has fast deposition rate; and prepares the cadmium sulfide film with good thin uniformity and less cadmium sulfide grains on its surface.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of the cadmium sulfide film.
NOVELTY - Silicon dioxide, sodium carbonate, calcium oxide, zirconium oxide, zirconium silicate and silicon metal having particle size of 1-10 mm are added to a reactor in amount of 5-20 wt.%, and mixed. Argon gas is injected and heated. A mixed gas comprising ammonia, nitrogen and oxygen is supplied, and reacted. A cooling gas is injected from upper portion of the reactor, and temperature is reduced to manufacture polysilicon.    USE - Manufacture of polysilicon used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Polysilicon is economically and safely manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for polysilicon manufacturing device.
NOVELTY - The solar cell (100) has crystalline silicon substrate (120) comprising concavo-convex surface. The concavo-convex surface includes several bristles and protruded portions. A lower electrode (110) is provided at lower portion of substrate. The emitter layer (130) and upper electrode (160) are formed in upper portion of substrate.    USE - Crystalline silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The 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 cross-sectional view of the solar cell.    Solar cell (100)    Lower electrode (110)    Crystalline silicon substrate (120)    Emitter layer (130)    Upper electrode (160)
NOVELTY - A palladium compound is dissolved in a solvent to prepare a solution (S1). A conductive substrate is impregnated with solution, and reducing agent solution is added. The obtained solution containing palladium metal particles is filtered, washed and dried. The obtained palladium metal particles are dispersed in a solvent solution, and metal oxide precursor is added, filtered, washed and dried to manufacture electrocatalyst material.    USE - Manufacture of electrocatalyst material for direct methanol fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electrocatalyst material having excellent catalytic activity is manufactured.
NOVELTY - An aluminum paste combination comprises (wt.%) aluminum powder (65-85), glass powder (0.1-15), pasting agent (0.1-30), and dispersing agent ( approximately 0.2).    USE - Aluminum paste combination.    ADVANTAGE - The combination utilizes dispersing agent having good high humidity stability, can effectively improve warp problem of solar battery component and improve sealing force of aluminum paste at the back of the solar battery component and silver glue interface.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a solar battery component, comprising electrode and conductor, with electrode or conductor formed by printing, drying and sintering aluminum paste at a silicon base material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the solar battery component.
NOVELTY - Noble metal salt and/or transition metal salt are added into volatile aprotic polar solvent to obtain homogeneous-phase solution. Carbon nanotubes are added to the resultant mixture, heated, concentrated and aprotic polar solvent is ultrasonically dispersed to obtain pasty carbon slurry. The obtained pasty carbon slurry is dried to obtain precursor of carbon nanotube-carried metal or alloy catalyst.    USE - Manufacture of precursor of carbon nanotube-carried metal or alloy catalyst used for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides precursor of carbon nanotube-carried metal or alloy catalyst having excellent dispersibility, electrocatalysis activity and stability, by simple method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of high-dispersion carbon nanotube-carried catalyst, which involves grinding precursor of carbon nanotube-carried metal or alloy catalyst and reducing; and    (2) high-dispersion carbon nanotube-carried catalyst.
NOVELTY - The device has an optical section provided with a camera and a lens, and a transfer roller mechanism, a motion controller and sensors provided in a station.    USE - Solar cell polyester film outside inspection device. Uses include but are not limited to cellular phone, digital camera, video game console, compact disk (CD) player and DVD player.    ADVANTAGE - The device improves productivity of the product by automatically inspecting a solar cell polyester film, and has low failure rate, and excellent heat resistance, chemical resistance and electrical mechanical property.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar cell polyester film outside inspection device. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - An organic solar cell contains aqueous polyaniline graft copolymer (I) magnetically doped with hole transport material.    USE - Organic solar cell e.g. polymer solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The organic solar cell has high energy conversion efficiency and electroconductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic solar cell contains aqueous polyaniline graft copolymer of formula (I) magnetically doped with hole transport material. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of organic solar cell, which involves coating magnetically doped aqueous polyaniline graft copolymer on ultraviolet-ozone treated transparent electrode provided on substrate, forming hole transport layer, coating mixture of poly(3-hexylthiophene) and phenyl-C61-butyric acid methyl ester on the hole transport layer and forming active layer.
NOVELTY - Manufacture of solid electrolyte involves using amorphous lithium-boron oxynitride powder (I).    USE - Manufacture of solid electrolyte used for lithium secondary battery for mobile phones and solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently and economically provides solid electrolyte. The lithium secondary battery containing the solid electrolyte has excellent stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Manufacture of solid electrolyte involves using amorphous lithium-boron oxynitride powder of formula: LixBOyNz (I).    x=0.9-3.5;    y=0.6-3.2;and    z=0.5-1.
NOVELTY - The cell has a cathode part formed on a substrate. A photoactive layer is formed on the cathode part. An anode is formed on the photoactive layer. The photoactive layer is coated by conducting polymer material. An electron injection layer is formed between the cathode part and the photoactive layer. An electron-transport layer is formed between the electron injection layer and the photoactive layer. A hole-blocking layer is formed between the electron-transport layer and the photoactive layer.    USE - Inverted transparency organic solar cell for an organic semiconductor.    ADVANTAGE - The anode is formed on the photoactive layer that is coated by the conducting polymer material, so that the manufacturing time and manufacturing cost of the cell can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an inverted transparency organic solar cell manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of an inverted transparency organic solar cell.
NOVELTY - The cell has a photoactive layer formed on a cathode that is formed on a substrate. An anode is formed on the photoactive layer and coated with conducting polymer material. Another anode is formed on the former anode. Phosphorus material is added with one of the conducting polymer material such as dimethyl sulfoxide, polycarbonate, dimethyl formamide, hexamethyl phosphorotriamide, tetrahydrofuran, ethylene glycol and N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone. An electron injection layer is formed between the cathode and the photoactive layer.    USE - Inverted organic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell reduces the manufacturing time and manufacturing cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an inverted organic solar cell manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of an inverted organic solar cell.
NOVELTY - An organic solar cell has a photoactive layer positioned between two electrodes. The photoactive layer contains mixture of hydrophobic group-containing conjugated polymer, electron donor and electron acceptor.    USE - Organic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The organic solar cell has excellent quantum efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of organic solar cell.
NOVELTY - The glass has a glass substrate (1) prepared with non-conductive optic medium film stack (5) that does not absorb sunlight. A transparent conducting film (2) and a non-crystalline silicon pin layer (3) are used for sunlight absorption and photoelectric conversion. The optic medium film stack is formed by a high refractive index film layer and a lower refractive index film layer. The high refractive index film layer is made of titanium dioxide, tantalum pentoxide or niobium pentoxide materials.    USE - Photovoltaic colorful curtain wall non-crystalline silicon glass.    ADVANTAGE - The glass is colorful and meets the aesthetic requirement of modern urban commercial district and neighborhood unit. The optic medium film layer, the transparent substrate, and the non-crystalline silicon form a passive filter system which can selectively reflect and absorb sun light spectrum.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a photovoltaic colorful curtain wall glass.    Transparent glass substrate (1)    Transparent conducting film (2)    Non-crystalline silicon pin layer (3)    Metal electrode (4)    Non-conductive optic medium film stack (5)
NOVELTY - The device has a solar cell having a lighting facing surface and a back light surface. A photoelectric converter has a medium and photoelectric converting particles mounted on the medium. The converter arranged on an outer side of the light facing surface converts solar energy to enhance photoelectric conversion efficacy.    USE - Photoelectric device.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric converter absorbs the wavelength that the solar cell cannot absorb and emits the spectrum band that the solar cell can absorb so that the photoelectric conversion efficacy can be improved. The solar cell can be fabricated in simple manner and at low cost by providing the photoelectric converter. The interference of the light absorption can be decreased and the incident light is increased. The waste of the incident light can be eliminated and the photoelectric conversion efficacy can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation illustrating the relationship between current and voltage of the device.
NOVELTY - The electrically-conductive laminated body has a base material (1), a substrate resin layer (2), a conductive layer (3) and a protective layer (4) sequentially laminated on each other. The protective layer comprises inorganic silicon oxide selected from silicone graft resin, silicone resin or modified silicone resin.    USE - Electrically-conductive laminated body for touch panel (claimed) of mobile phone or game device. Also used for electrode member liquid crystal display, organic electroluminescence, electronic paper and solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - Improves key-pressing durability of touch panel. Offers durable electrically-conductive laminated body having favorable optical characteristic.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional schematic diagram of an electrically-conductive laminated body.    Base material (1)    Substrate resin layer (2)    Conductive layer (3)    Protective layer (4)
NOVELTY - The structure (200) has a semiconductor substrate (202) including p-type semiconductor layer and n-type semiconductor layer (204) and via that extends through substrate. An electrode (212) located in via has a glass phase and a lead oxide whose weight percentage amount is 20 wt% or less relative to weight of the glass phase of electrode (212). An electrode (214) arranged in n-type semiconductor layer covers the electrode (212) has a glass phase and a lead oxide whose weight percentage amount is greater than 20 wt% relative to weight of glass phase of electrode (214).    USE - Pre-firing solar cell structure e.g. metal wrap through (MWT) solar cell structure. Can also be used in emitter wrap through (EWT) solar cell structure.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode is not capable of penetrating the insulating layer on the sidewall of the substrate so that the short circuit can be prevented. Thus the photoelectric efficiency of the solar cell can be enhanced effectively. Since the electrodes have good adhesion to the substrate, the wiring process can be performed effectively. The electrodes are formed simultaneously so that the fabrication process of the solar cell is simplified and fabrication cost is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of making solar cell structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the solar cell structure.    Pre-firing solar cell structure (200)    Semiconductor substrate (202)    N-type semiconductor layer (204)    Electrode (212,214)    Anti-reflective layer (223)
NOVELTY - A biaxially-oriented film composite sheet comprises biaxially-oriented thermoplastic resin film (A) layer which contains thermoplastic resin and nonwoven fabric (B) layer laminated at surface(s) of biaxially-oriented thermoplastic resin film (A) layer without adhesive agent which has polyarylene sulfide fiber containing polyarylene sulfide.    USE - Biaxially-oriented film composite sheet for insulating paper used for motors (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to industrial materials, process and release materials, electrical insulation materials, molding materials, circuit board material, solar cell material, fuel cell material, and loudspeaker diaphragm.    ADVANTAGE - The composite sheet has balanced heat resistance, chemical resistance, low hygroscopic property, interface adhesiveness and varnish impregnatability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A biaxially-oriented film composite sheet comprises biaxially-oriented thermoplastic resin film (A) layer which contains thermoplastic resin and nonwoven fabric (B) layer laminated at surface(s) of biaxially-oriented thermoplastic resin film (A) layer without adhesive agent which has polyarylene sulfide fiber containing polyarylene sulfide. The nonwoven fabric (B) layer forms net-like body by melting fibers. The glass transition temperature (Tga) of thermoplastic resin of (A) layer and glass transition temperature (Tgb) of polyarylene sulfide of (B) layer satisfies formula - 5 degrees C less than or equal to Tgb-Tga less than or equal to 15 degrees C. The breaking elongation of composite sheet is greater than or equal to 70%. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method of biaxially-oriented film composite sheet.
NOVELTY - The pressure of a reactor is maintained at 1-1.8 mbar. Silane and hydrogen are supplied to the reactor such that the ratio of silane and hydrogen is 1:4-1:10. A radio-frequency plasma is generated with a generator at power of 600-1200 W/1.4 m2 of surface of a to-be-coated base structure, to obtain an intrinsic absorber layer containing p-i-n-type amorphous hydrogenated silicon.    USE - Manufacture of intrinsic absorber layer used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables economical and efficient manufacture of intrinsic absorber layer, with high yield.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of buffer layer.
NOVELTY - A polyimide film (1) is obtained from aromatic tetracarboxylic acid component containing 3,3',4,4'-biphenyl tetracarboxylic dianhydride as main component and aromatic diamine component containing p-phenylenediamine as main component. The polyimide film has maximum value of dimensional change rate of 0.6-0.9% after raising the temperature from 25 degrees C to 500 degrees C, based on the dimension at 25 degrees C.    USE - Polyimide film used as substrate for manufacturing laminated material used for manufacturing copper-indium-selenide type solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The polyimide film has excellent heat resistance and dimensional stability, and enables to manufacture solar cell with high conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) laminated material, which consists of metal layer formed on the polyimide film;    (2) manufacture of the polyimide film;    (3) manufacture of the laminated material; and    (4) manufacture of copper-indium-selenide type solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the manufacture of the solar cell.    Polyimide film (1)    Electrode layer (2)    Thin film layer (3)    Protective layer (8)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming copper film on conductive substrate (10) under copper target by the application of direct current power in the film forming chamber. Another copper film is stacked on copper film, under indium target by the application of direct current power in the chamber. A chalcopyrite semiconductor film (13) is formed by doping VI group atom such as selenium/silicon on the stacked copper films.    USE - Method for manufacturing photoelectric conversion apparatus such as solar cell, photosensor and image pick-up element.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion apparatus having high photoelectric conversion rate can be obtained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for apparatus for manufacturing photoelectric conversion apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the photoelectric conversion apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Photoelectric conversion apparatus (1)    Conductive substrate (10)    Electrically conductive film (12)    Chalcopyrite semiconductor film (13)    Transparent conductive film (14)
NOVELTY - The back sheet (1) has a light reflective polyester film (2), water vapor barrier film (3) and polyester film (4) of low molecular weight proof layer that are laminated in a specific order. The light reflective polyester film is made of polyethylene terephthalate. The water vapor barrier film is an aluminum foil made of resin film and metal oxides such as silicon oxide, aluminum oxide, titanium oxide, magnesium oxide, zirconium oxide, zinc oxide and tin oxide.    USE - Solar cell back sheet of solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since the light reflective polyester film, water vapor barrier film and polyester film of low molecular weight proof layer that are laminated in a specific order, the long term performance degradation can be suppressed, and the electric power generation efficiency can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell back sheet.    Solar cell back sheet (1)    Light reflective polyester film (2)    Water vapor barrier film (3)    Polyester film (4)    Adhesive agent (5)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a p-type silicon system semiconductor layer into a film. A layer of an n-type silicon system semiconductor is formed into a second film. A pin junction is formed by forming a photoelectric converting layer. A layer of an i-type silicon system semiconductor is formed into a third film such that a layer of microcrystal silicon-germanium is formed into the film at a temperature ranging between 100-160 degree Celsius.    USE - Method for manufacturing a photoelectric conversion apparatus i.e. tandem-type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables providing photoelectric conversion apparatus with the pin type photoelectric converting layer that is used as microcrystal silicon-germanium for i-type layer, so that the fall of the power generation based on the increase of the germanium concentration of the i-type layer is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a photoelectric conversion apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph diagram illustrating a film forming temperature dependency of a germanium concentration threshold-value changed from n-type to p-type.    Film forming temperature (Ts)
NOVELTY - Deposition (215) method for forming a patterned thin film comprises: (A) applying a composition comprising a deposition inhibitor material (210) to a substrate (200); (B) simultaneously or subsequently to step (A), patterning the deposition inhibitor material to provide selected areas on the substrate, where the deposition inhibitor material is absent; and (C) depositing an inorganic thin film (220) on the substrate by chemical vapor deposition only in those areas.    USE - The deposition method is useful for forming a patterned thin film.    ADVANTAGE - The deposition method: is eco friendly; has capability to perform deposition onto a substrate over a broad range of temperatures, including room or near-room temperature; and can operate in a vacuum environment, preferably well suited for operation at or near atmospheric pressure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Deposition (215) method for forming a patterned thin film comprises: (A) applying a composition comprising a deposition inhibitor material (210) to a substrate (200); (B) simultaneous or subsequent to step (A), patterning the deposition inhibitor material to provide selected areas on the substrate, where the deposition inhibitor material is absent; and (C) depositing an inorganic thin film on the substrate by chemical vapor deposition only in those areas, where the deposition inhibitor material is a hydrophilic polymer that has in its backbone, side chains, or both backbone and side chains, multiple secondary or tertiary amide groups (acetamide). An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an electronic device obtained from the method, where the electronic device is an integrated circuit, active-matrix display, solar cell, active-matrix imager, sensor, or a radio frequency label.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows schematic view of the layers on the substrate at different points.    Substrate (200)    Deposition inhibitor material (210)    Deposition (215)    Deposition mask. (225)
NOVELTY - Manufacturing method for thin film type light absorbing layer (30) involves filling copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) crystal powder in an evaporation source of chamber; simultaneously evaporating the crystal powder; and depositing the evaporated the crystal powder on a substrate to form CIGS thin film.    USE - As manufacturing method for thin film type light absorbing layer (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) crystal powder are simultaneously evaporated, thus reduces the amount of time in the manufacturing process of the thin film type light absorbing layer, increases the process efficiency, and manufacture the high-quality CIGS thin film type light absorbing layer and CIGS thin film solar cell at low cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for thin film solar cell comprising back electrode layer that is formed on one surface of substrate; thin film type light absorbing layer that is formed by evaporating and depositing the CIGS crystal powder on the back electrode layer; buffer layer that is formed on the thin film type light absorbing layer, and window layer that is formed on the buffer layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a process flow chart of manufacturing method for thin film solar cell.    Substrate (10)    Back electrode layer (20)    Thin film type light absorbing layer (30)    Buffer layer (40)    Front electrode layer (60)
NOVELTY - The system has a flexible transparent element (102) having a light receiving top surface for receiving a light with a primary wavelength. Several solar cells (116) are arranged on edges of flexible transparent element. The light (105) having secondary wavelength converts into electrical energy by several solar cells. A wavelength converting layer (108) converts light with primary wavelength to light with secondary wavelength.    USE - Solar energy system for portable device, window curtain and clothing.    ADVANTAGE - Ultra thin flexible solar energy system can be achieved by film to film bonding technology. Light photoelectric conversion efficiency of solar energy system can be increased, by using microstructure for light to pass through a phosphor layer to transfer wide wavelength ranged sunlight to wavelength range for solar cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the explanatory view of light-guide element of solar energy system.    Light-guide element (101)    Flexible transparent element (102)    Light (105)    Wavelength converting layer (108)    Solar cells (116)
NOVELTY - The method involves preparing a solar battery cell having an electrode wiring. The base material is prepared and wiring substrate having a wiring pattern provided above base material. The wiring pattern is electrically connected with the electrode wiring and solar battery cell is mounted on the wiring substrate and base material is removed to expose wiring pattern. The wiring pattern and electrode wiring are connected to each other at connecting portion. The wiring pattern and electrode wiring are not physically contact with each other in non-connecting portion.    USE - Method for fabricating solar battery module such as back contact type solar battery module.    ADVANTAGE - The solar battery module is fabricated with simple structure, long period reliability and satisfies a requirement of reduction in thickness. The connecting portions and non-connecting portions are provided in accordance with the shape of wiring pattern to prevent the damage to the solar battery cell and deterioration of the workability in the manufacturing process of the battery module, when wrapping occurs in solar battery cell. Since the adhesive layer of the flexible printed circuit reduces the energy supply and residues at the adhesive layer on the surfaces of the electrodes.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for wiring substrate for solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a plan view of the flexible printed circuit board used for the manufacturing the solar battery module.    Flexible printed circuit (2)    P-side electrode (24)    P-side narrow electrode (24a)    N-side electrode (26)    N-side narrow electrode (26a)
NOVELTY - Screen-printable composition comprises at least one screen printing medium, at least one indium compound, at least one tin compound and at least one low molecular weight hydrolyzable silicon compound, where the indium compound and tin compound are selected such that the compounds are suitable for forming indium tin oxide.    USE - The screen-printable composition is useful for preparing a conductive and transparent layer (claimed), which is useful for producing displays, preferably LCD, plasma displays, touch screens, solar cells, antistatic coatings, LED, electronic inks, electromagnetic shielding, infrared rays reflective coating that are useful in automobiles and architectural glass.    ADVANTAGE - The composition: exhibits high mechanical stability and high bonding strength on various substrates; can be prepared and processed in a cost-effective and economically friendly manner; exhibits excellent storage stability and durability; and can be applied uniformly on the substrate. The coated substrates exhibit high level of transparency and conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for producing a transparent, conductive layer comprising applying the above composition on a substrate and forming a conductive indium tin oxide layer.
NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion material comprises sensitizing dye compound.    USE - Photoelectric conversion material for semiconductor electrode used for photoelectric conversion element (claimed) e.g. solar cell and photosensor.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion material has outstanding photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photoelectric conversion material comprises sensitizing dye compound of formula (1).    R1-R3=aliphatic group, aromatic group or heterocyclic group;    R4=aliphatic group or aromatic group which has acidic group with pKa of not greater than 6 as substituent;    L1=conjugated methine group unit;    L2=coupling group; and    R5=aliphatic group.    Provided that when R2 and R3 connect, a ring may form. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) semiconductor electrode comprising substrate with electroconductivity on surface, semiconductor layer which is coated on electroconductive surface, and sensitizing dye which adsorbed to surface of semiconductor layer; and    (2) photoelectric conversion element comprising charge transferring layer and counter electrode with semiconductor electrode.
NOVELTY - A ferrite-type stainless steel foil contains (in %mass) carbon (0.02 or less), silicon (3 or less), manganese (2 or less), phosphorus (0.04 or less), sulfur (0.003 or less), nickel (2 or less), copper (2 or less), chromium (10-30), molybdenum (2 or less), nitrogen (0.025 or less), aluminum (0.3 or less), boron (0.01 or less), niobium and/or titanium (0.5 or less), and remaining iron and impurities. The ratio of total of 0.5 times of amount of niobium and titanium with respect to total amount of carbon and nitrogen is 5 %mass or more.    USE - Ferrite-type stainless steel foil for case of lithium ion secondary battery used as power supply for mobile telephone, mobile device, hybrid vehicles, electric vehicles and solar cell storage battery.    ADVANTAGE - The ferrite-type stainless steel foil provides secondary battery case with favorable workability and excellent thrust strength.
NOVELTY - Preparing a solar cell, comprises: providing an organic charge transporting composition, where the composition comprises a charge transporting material, and the material is liquid at a temperature of less than or equal to 180 degrees C; if necessary, liquefying the composition by heating; applying the solvent-free, liquid charge transporting composition to the, optionally sensitized, surface of a semiconductor; and applying a counter electrode oppositely to the semiconductor.    USE - The method is useful for preparing solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides dye-sensitized solar cells incorporating such a material perform competitively, with impressive power conversion efficiencies.
NOVELTY - The cell has an aluminum back field provided on a back face of a P-type crystalline silicon e.g. polycrystalline silicon piece. Multiple sliver gate wire electrodes are evenly distributed on a front face of the P-type crystalline silicon. An N-type heavily-doped deep emitter is prepared in a liquid source phosphorus dispersion mode, and junction depth of the N-type heavily-doped deep emitter is 0.5-2 microns. A reflection reducing film is covered on the front face of the P-type crystalline silicon except for the sliver gate wire electrodes.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell is formed with a single deep junction structure and compact gate wire by avoiding the need of a N-type lowly-doped shallow emitter and regulating the junction depth of the N-type heavily-doped deep emitter and distance between silver gate wire electrodes, thus reducing production process and production cost of the cell. The cell is simple to process, and has low manufacturing cost and high work efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The P-type crystalline silicon is a single crystalline silicon piece.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar cell.
NOVELTY - The method involves coating a cathode with tin oxide, indium tin oxide, platinum, gold or silver. Optically transparent, decorated carbon nanotubes are designed to be connective and consistently conductive. Reduction of a monolayer molecule is carried out after electron delivery by tunnel current. Cavities remaining in a three-dimensional network structure are filled up with titanium dioxide-nanoparticles and connected to an anode. The nanotubes are decorated with zinc selenide or thiol-binding optically transparent substances. Fullerene is used as donor polymers or acceptors in the molecule.    USE - Method for alternative construction of a flexible organic plastic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cavities remaining in the three-dimensional network structure are filled up with the titanium dioxide-nanoparticles and connected to the anode, thus eliminating or minimizing performance-limiting factors for alternative construction of the flexible organic plastic solar cell and hence providing a maximum active cell surface and achieving direct reduction of oxidized donors by the tunnel current.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The acceptors are functionalized with an acid group in the molecule, where the acid group is selected form carboxylic acid, phosphonic acid and sulfonic acid. Donors are functionalized with dithiocarbonate bearing tripodal anchor groups. Dithiocarboxylic acid para-functionalized tetraphenylmethane-tetrapods or dithiocarboxylic acid functionalized triphenylmethyl groups are used for chemical staples.
NOVELTY - The silicon production process involves vapor transportation transfer in silicon halide atmosphere with addition of hydrogen. The process is carried out in a vacuum reactor (1) filled with hydrogen. The reactor is made of highly pure glass and is divided into four zones (2,3,4,5). Each zone can have a different temperature. Crystalline silicon halide is placed in the first zone and the temperature is set between 150-250 degrees C. Technical silicon in powder form is placed in the second zone and the temperature is set between 1100-1300 degrees C. The temperature in the third zone is 800-1000 degrees C and in the fourth zone not more than 150 degrees C. When all of the silicon halide is transferred to the fourth zone, the temperature in the second and third zones are reduced to 500 degrees C, in the first zone reduced to 130 degrees C and in the fourth zone it is increased to 350 degrees C. When all of the silicon halide is transferred to the first zone the temperature in zone three is increased to 1450 degrees C and the pure silicon is removed. Silicon tetraiodide or tetrachloride is used as silicon halide.    USE - For production of high purity silicon employed in semi-conductor technology and photoelectric industry for making solar panels.    ADVANTAGE - The production costs are reduced without reducing the quality of silicon. The process is flexible and the production cycle can be readjusted without significant costs.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the silicon production method realization    Reactor (1)    Reactor zones (2,3,4,5)
NOVELTY - Trimanganese tetraoxide and lithium hydroxide are mixed such that molar ratio of manganese and lithium is 1-1.5:1. The obtained mixture is pulverized by mechanochemical method. The product is subjected to temporary baking at 375-450 degrees C in air or oxygen environment. The temporarily baked product is baked at 475-550 degrees C in air or oxygen environment, cooled and mix-ground to obtain spinel-type oxygen surplus lithium manganate. The obtained lithium manganate is processed with acid in an amount more than lithium, and lithium ion is eluted. Thus, lithium adsorption agent is manufactured.    USE - Manufacture of lithium adsorption agent (claimed) for recovering lithium from seawater, geothermal water, and wastewater. Can also be used as solar cell material and battery material.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium adsorption agent stably, efficiently and continuously enables recovery of lithium from wastewater.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) lithium adsorption agent, which has compositional formula: HaN2Ob;    (2) raw material for lithium adsorption agent, which has compositional formula: LixMn2Oy;    (3) lithium concentration method, which involves adsorbing lithium ion from natural water using lithium adsorption agent, processing lithium-adsorbed agent with acid, and eluting lithium ion. The acid which elutes lithium ion is 0.1-2 M hydrochloric acid, perchloric acid and/or nitric acid; and    (4) lithium concentration apparatus, which has lithium adsorption column filled with lithium adsorption agent.    a,x=more than 1.6 and 2 or less;and    b,y=more than 4 and 4.2 or less.
NOVELTY - The device has a sleeve body (1) provided with a view window sleeve body (3). View window flanges are arranged at the end parts of the view window sleeve body. An interlayer (1-3) is provided between the outer sleeve (1-1) and inner sleeve (1-2) of the sleeve body. A water outgoing joint (4) is arranged at the upper part of the outer sleeve, while a water incoming joint (5) is arranged at the lower part of the outer sleeve. The joints are respectively connected with the interlayer.    USE - Heightening device of furnace sleeve of mono-crystal furnace for solar cell production.    ADVANTAGE - Efficiently increases production capacity by the use of heightening device in furnace sleeve. Enables convenient and cost-effective installation of heightening device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional drawing of the heightening device.    Sleeve body (1)    Outer sleeve (1-1)    Inner sleeve (1-2)    Interlayer (1-3)    View window sleeve body (3)    Water outgoing joint (4)    Water incoming joint (5)
NOVELTY - The device has an infrared imaging device (202) performing an infrared imaging to a thin-film solar cell acted by reverse bias. An image analysis device (203) is connected to the imaging device to identify and locate a high-temperature area in the infrared imaging. A storage device (204) is connected to the analysis device to store position of the identified and located high-temperature area. A removing or isolating device (205) removes or isolates the high-temperature area corresponding to the thin-film solar cell according to stored position of the high-temperature area.    USE - Repairing device for a thin-film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The device can precisely execute the repair of the thin-film solar cell and increase yield of the thin-film solar cell in an effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The thin-film solar cell is selected from a group consisting of an amorphous cell, a cadmium telluride cell or a copper indium gallium diselenide cell, a uni-junction thin-film solar cell or a multi-junction thin-film solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a thin-film solar cell repairing device. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Voltage source (201)    Infrared imaging device (202)    Image analysis device (203)    Storage device (204)    Removing or isolating device (205)    Detection device (206)
NOVELTY - The component has a solar battery assembly (3) that is arranged in a frame via an inner frame (4). An outer glass (2) is arranged on a frame (1) using an exposed frame or a hidden frame. An outer glass (2) is arranged on a front portion of the solar battery assembly. The supporting back plate is polyethylene terephthalate (PET), triphenyltin (TPT) and ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE).    USE - Photovoltaic panel wall.    ADVANTAGE - The solar battery assembly can be conveniently replaced by the photovoltaic panel wall. The assembly of photovoltaic panel wall can be easily broken, since pressure between pressure frame and assembly is easily controlled.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the photovoltaic panel wall.    Frame (1)    Outer glass (2)    Solar battery assembly (3)    Inner frame (4)
NOVELTY - Preparing (m1) a platinum-cobalt (PtCo) nanocube catalyst involves dissolving a platinum precursor, a cobalt precursor, a surface stabilizer and a reducing agent in a solvent to prepare a solution; heating the solution under an inert gas atmosphere; maintaining the temperature of the solution to obtain PtCo alloy nanocubes; adsorbing the PtCo alloy nanocubes on a carbon support to obtain a catalyst; and optionally removing the surface stabilizer from the catalyst.    USE - For preparing a platinum-cobalt (PtCo) nanocube catalyst which is useful in fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method produces PtCo nanocube catalyst with superior surface characteristics and activity since the cubic structure is suitably maintained without high-temperature heat treatment.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a fuel cell comprising the PtCo nanocube catalyst prepared by the method (m1).
NOVELTY - An electrochemical cell (100) for generating electrical power in a biological system containing oxygen, comprises: a substrate having a first face and a second face; an anode (102) disposed on the first face of the substrate, where the anode comprises an anode enzyme; and a cathode (104) disposed on the second face of the substrate, where at least one of the anode and the cathode comprises a mediator chemically bonded to a polymer.    USE - As electrochemical cell for generating electrical power in a biological system containing oxygen (claimed). The electrical power generated by the fuel cell are used to operate a variety of devices, including medical or other devices such as pacemakers, nerve growth stimulators, nerve stimulators for relief of chronic pain, stimulators for re-growth of bone or other tissue, drug-release valves or microvalves, and fluid-flow control valves, such as a valve in a duct or in the urinary tract, implanted in a human or animal. The electrical power is also used to operate external devices connected to the fuel cell (e.g. a fuel cell implanted in a plant or tree). The electrical power is stored in a storage device, such as a capacitive storage element or battery, for later use.    ADVANTAGE - The electrochemical fuel cells have electrocatalysts that are resistant to fouling and are operated using, as fuel, compounds such as sugars, alcohols, carboxylic acids, carbohydrates, starches, cellulose, and dissolved or complexed oxygen (e.g. oxygen complexed with a biomolecule such as hemoglobin or myoglobin), found in biological systems.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a not-to-scale cross-sectional view of a fuel cell.    Electrochemical cell (100)    Anode (102)    Non-conducting spacers (103)    Cathode (104)    Anode electrolysis layer (106)    Cathode electrolysis layer (108)    Non-fouling coating (109)
NOVELTY - A zinc air fuel cell has an integrated separator-electrode assembly comprising a cathode current collector, a catalyst-coated carbon paper, a separator, anode current collector, and a tilted nonconductive support. The cathode current collector and anode current collector are perforated metal plate.    USE - Zinc air fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The zinc air fuel cell has high battery performance and stability with respect to alkaline electrolyte, and can be manufactured economically.
NOVELTY - The module (100) has a photovoltaic element (200) for converting light into electricity and a back transparent substrate (300). The photovoltaic element has back conductive layer, photoelectric conversion layer, transparent conductive oxide layer and front transparent substrate which are arranged on ink layer (400) form bottom to top. The ink layer is located between the photovoltaic element and back transparent substrate. The ink layer is observed through the back transparent substrate.    USE - Solar cell module used as window glass in house or building.    ADVANTAGE - Since photovoltaic element and ink layer are covered by back transparent substrate, photovoltaic element are prevented from oxidation or erosion and entering of mist and pollution into the module is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the solar cell module.    Solar cell module (100)    Photovoltaic element (200)    Back transparent substrate (300)    Ink layer (400)    Sealing element (520)
NOVELTY - The method involves positioning a substrate (102) in a processing chamber and depositing a transparent conducting oxide layer (110) on the surface of substrate. The reflected radio frequency power is measured while depositing the layer. The measured reflected power is compared with baseline range of reflected power. The determination of whether the measured reflected power exceeds the baseline range of reflected power, is performed.    USE - Method of processing substrate for fabricating thin film solar cell device (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The positioning of the substrates during processing and adjusting the flow of substrates can be detected.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for fabricating solar cell device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the solar cell device.    Solar cell device (100)    Solar cell (101)    Substrate (102)    Device substrate (103)    Transparent conducting oxide layer (110)
NOVELTY - The method involves putting a substrate having a molybdenum thin film layer (20) and an alloy thin film layer (50) configured on a roller set (90). A sputtering machine (100) provided over alloy film layer is used to execute sputtering operation on alloy film layer to configure thermal expansion buffer layer (60) on alloy film layer. A CIGS thin film layer is configured on thermal layer by executing thin film deposition process. A melting thermal treatment is conducted to substrate (10), together with molybdenum thin film layer, alloy thin film layer, and CIGS thin film layer.    USE - Method for fabricating, copper/indium/gallium/selenium (CIGS) solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The cracking or peeling off of the thin film layers caused by the thermal expansion difference is prevented. The bondability between the thin film layers is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram illustrating a fabrication of thermal expansion buffer layer.    Substrate (10)    Molybdenum thin film layer (20)    Alloy thin film layer (50)    Thermal expansion buffer layer (60)    Roller set (90)    Sputtering machine (100)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming transition metals (230) on back contact layer (220) formed on substrate (210). The transition metals are transformed into nano electrodes. An inkjet printing process is performed on carbon nano electrodes so as to form p-type junction layer having spheres surrounding the carbon nano electrodes. The n-type junction layer and transparent electrode layer are sequentially formed on p-type junction layer. The electrodes are formed on one side of top surface of back contact layer and transparent electrode layer respectively.    USE - Method of manufacturing solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - As the p-type junction layer having several spheres are formed on carbon nano electrodes through inkjet printing process, the surface area can be increased and sunlight can be concatenated efficiently. Thus, light efficiency can be improved. The time required for manufacturing process can be reduced and manufacturing process can be simplified.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of solar cell.    Substrate (210)    Back contact layer (220)    Transition metals (230)
NOVELTY - The collector element of a solar cell assembly (10), comprises a filling in a collector housing that is formed for opening and reclosing, where the filling comprises a fluorescent dye. A part or total quantity of the fluorescence dye is enclosed in particles of a granule with light-permeable particle wall. The particles are embedded into a light-permeable fluid or paste or a gel. A material of the particle walls and the fluid or paste or the gel is selected so that its refractive index is same in the emission wavelength or the emission wavelength of the fluorescent dye. The fluid is water.    USE - Used as a collector element.    ADVANTAGE - The collector element can be simply and economically manufactured with high efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The collector element of a solar cell assembly (10), comprises a filling in a collector housing that is formed for opening and reclosing, where the filling comprises a fluorescent dye. A part or total quantity of the fluorescence dye is enclosed in particles of a granule with light-permeable particle wall. The particles are embedded into a light-permeable fluid or paste or a gel. A material of the particle walls and the fluid or paste or the gel is selected so that its refractive index is same in the emission wavelength or the emission wavelength of the fluorescent dye. The fluid is water, where the fluid or paste or the gel is formed based on water. The collector housing comprises a lockable inlet and a lockable outlet, and is rectangular, and the inlet is arranged on or near to a first abutting surface and the outlet is arranged on or near to a second narrow abutting surface opposite to the first surface. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a solar cell assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The diagram shows a schematic representation of a solar cell assembly.    Solar cell assembly (10)    Collector elements (11)    Mirrors (12)    Solar cell (13)    Fluorescent layer. (14)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a semiconductor substrate (1), and forming an upper macro-porous layer at a surface portion of the substrate. An etched layer is formed below the macro-porous layer. The macro-porous layer and etched layers are formed by electrochemical etching of the surface portion in an etching solution (7). An edge region of the substrate remains unetched to form a stabilized, non-porous edge region (3). The macro-porous layer is mechanically separated from the substrate, so as to interrupt a mechanical connection between the macro-porous layer and the non-porous edge region.    USE - Method for forming a thin semiconductor substrate to produce a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method allows formation of the thin, mono-crystalline semiconductor layer as semiconductor substrate with high electronic quality and surface texture in simple and cost effective manner. The method allows the semiconductor component such as solar cell to be manufactured in a simple and economical manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - NDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for manufacturing a semiconductor component such as solar cell    (2) a device for forming a thin semiconductor substrate to produce a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an arrangement for forming a thin semiconductor substrate to produce a solar cell.    Semiconductor substrate (1)    Non-porous edge region (3)    Etching solution (7)    Electrodes (9, 11)    Controller (13)    Receptacle (15)    O-ring (17)    Lamp (19)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a substrate with a metallic precursor layer and a selenium layer. The layers are maintained at a temperature of 350 degree Celsius for duration of process time. The precursor layer is converted into a compound semiconductor layer in the presence of a chalcogen at an ambient pressure ranging between 500 millibar and 1500 millibar. The layers are maintained at a temperature attaining an activation barrier temperature for duration of activation time. A value of 6000 degree Celsius is selected as the barrier temperature.    USE - Method for producing a I-III-VI compound semiconductor layer e.g. copper indium gallium selenide compound semiconductor layer and copper indium selenide compound semiconductor layer (all claimed), to produce a solar module i.e. thin-layered solar module, for energy generation.    ADVANTAGE - The method cost-effectively produces the I-III-VI compound semiconductor layer with homogenous distribution of elements.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The substrate is arranged on a graphite plate. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a device for producing an I-III-VI compound semiconductor layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation of a gallium-depth-distribution in a compound semiconductor layer.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The apparatus has gas introduction pipes that introduce source gas containing silane gas and diluent gas containing hydrogen gas into a vacuum vessel during formation of microcrystal silicon film. A gas emission hole is formed of several source gas ejection ports (5a) and diluent gas ejection ports (7a). The source gas ejection ports and diluent gas ejection ports are arranged in mutually spatially different positions.    USE - Plasma chemical vapor deposition (CVD) apparatus for use in manufacture of silicon film e.g. microcrystal silicon film (both claimed) of film silicon solar battery and passivation film of polycrystalline-silicon solar cell. Can also be used in formation of silicon nitride film and silicon oxide film for use as reflecting film during manufacture of thin-film transistor of LCD.    ADVANTAGE - A high quality silicon film is formed at high speed and at low cost. The productivity of the silicon film is improved, and the performance of the plasma CVD apparatus is enhanced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of silicon film using plasma CVD apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the principle portion of plasma CVD apparatus.    Electrode (2)    Source gas ejection port (5a)    Diluent gas ejection port (7a)    Cave type gas introduction paths (15a,15b)    Mixing zone (19)
NOVELTY - The method involves performing heat drying of air flow beyond the melting point of the low molecular weight compound in a heat drying zone. A board element (70) and the heat drying zone are arranged in the ground level and downward side of film entrance (64) and film exit (66). The solvent gas is applied on the coating film. The coating film is cooled at solvent gas atmosphere. The dew condensation is generated on a conveyance roller (62).    USE - Manufacturing method of coating film used for semiconductor device, thin film solar cell and display apparatus such as LCD and organic electroluminescence (EL) display. Uses include but are not limited to gas barrier film, protective film, optical compensation film and antireflection film.    ADVANTAGE - The condensation of the low molecular weight compounds can be prevented, so that uniformity of the coating film can be achieved. The atmospheric-temperature distribution in the heat drying zone can be controlled.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing apparatus of coating film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic views of the drying apparatus.    Drying apparatus (44)    Conveyance roller (62)    Film entrance (64)    Film exit (66)    Board element (70)
NOVELTY - The device has a base structure in which silicon grains (1) having specific diameter is arranged. A silicon nitride film (2) having specific thickness is formed on the surface of silicon grains.    USE - Semiconductor device e.g. quantum dot solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The production efficiency of quantum dot semiconductor layer can be improved. The quantum dot semiconductor layer can be mass produced at low cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of semiconductor device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the semiconductor device.    Silicon grains (1)    Silicon nitride film (2)
NOVELTY - Cellulose fiber comprises cellulose in which some of the hydroxyl groups are substituted by carboxyl group and/or aldehyde group. The unsubstituted hydroxyl groups are chemically modified.    USE - Cellulose fiber for display element substrate (claimed), transparent substrates, solar cell substrate, organic electroluminescense substrate, electronic paper substrate, and LCD elements substrate.    ADVANTAGE - Hygroscopic property is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for molded object comprising cellulose fiber.
NOVELTY - The method involves supplying microwave energy from the irradiation window (14) of the process chamber (11) that consists of decompression chamber and generating surface wave plasma. The drawing pattern is exposed to microwave surface wave plasma with low electron temperature and a high electron density so as to form an electroconductive pattern. The electrodeless generates the surface wave plasma in the generation unit.    USE - Formation method of electroconductive pattern of electrode for batteries. Uses include but are not limited to wiring of printed wiring board, radio frequency identification and detection (RFID) tag of antenna, membrane switch, electromagnetic wave shielding material, electrode for flat panel displays, wiring, solar cell, electromagnetic wave reflection plate, antenna and fog prevention board.    ADVANTAGE - The microwave surface wave plasma can be produced in electrodes, so that the electron temperature can be reduced by increasing the electron density of the pattern. The sintering time of a metal microparticle can be shortened. The adhesiveness of the electroconductive pattern with respect to the base material can be improved by coating the polyvinyl-alcohol aqueous solution to a base surface.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for pattern forming apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the formation process.    Process chamber (11)    Process stand (12)    Microwave irradiation window (14)    Waveguide (15)    Hydrogen feed route (21)
NOVELTY - An anthracene ring-containing compound (I), is new.    USE - New anthracene ring-containing compound is used for composition used for organic electroluminescent element for display apparatus and illumination (all claimed). Can also be used for electrophotographic photoreceptor, photoelectric conversion element, organic solar cell and organic rectifier.    ADVANTAGE - The organic electroluminescent element containing the anthracene ring-containing compound has excellent durability and charge mobility and reduced drive voltage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An anthracene ring-containing compound of formula (I), is new.    Ar1=optionally substituted aromatic ring;    R1=1C or more arbitrary substituent;    R2=H or arbitrary substituent;    or R1+R2=ring;    ring A=5-6 membered aromatic ring, and optionally having substituent in addition to R1 and R2;and    n=0-2.    Dibenzofuran ring, anthracene ring and benzene ring optionally having substituent in addition to connection portion. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) organic electroluminescent element composition, which contains the anthracene ring-containing compound and solvent; and    (2) organic electroluminescent element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of organic electroluminescent element.    Substrate (1)    Anode (2)    Positive hole injection layer (3)    Positive hole transport layer (4)    Light emitting layer (5)    Cathode (9)
NOVELTY - A copper-indium-gallium-selenium sputtering target contains copper-indium-gallium-selenium compound (I), and has relative density is 90% or more.    USE - Copper-indium-gallium-selenium sputtering target is used for copper-indium-gallium-selenium-type thin-film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The copper-indium-gallium-selenium sputtering target has excellent durability. The solar cell using the target has high energy-conversion efficiency and in-plane uniform property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A copper-indium-gallium-selenium sputtering target contains copper-indium-gallium-selenium compound of formula: CuIn1-xGaxSe2-y (I), where x is more than 0 to 0.5 and y is 0-0.04, and has relative density is 90% or more.
NOVELTY - Infrared reflective black pigment comprises iron and manganese, and one or more element chosen from magnesium, aluminum, calcium, silicon, strontium, and barium. The blackness of the black pigment is 30 or less and solar reflectance is 15% or more.    USE - The infrared reflective black pigment is useful in coating material and coloring resin composition (both claimed), agricultural mulch film, back sheet for solar cell module, and colored film for window glass of vehicle and building.    ADVANTAGE - The pigment has excellent blackness and heat shield property, does not contain toxic element, and is cost-effective.
NOVELTY - Amorphous silicon solar cell module comprises sealing material for solar cell containing metal deactivator and silane modification polyethylene, and metal material which adjoins the sealing material. The metal material is at least one chosen from copper, lead-free solder and silver film.    USE - The amorphous silicon solar cell module is used in electrode material and wiring material.    ADVANTAGE - The module has excellent corrosion resistance property and durability, and is transparent in nature.
NOVELTY - An electrolyte solution contains cyclic phosphonium salt compound (A) and non-aqueous solvent (B).    USE - Electrolyte solution for an electrochemical element (claimed) i.e. an electrochemical capacitor that is utilized in an electronic device and backup power supplies for power tools, such as motor driving power supply as an electrical storage apparatus i.e. an electrical storage element used in combination with a solar cell, and for electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte solution has high reliability, electrochemical stability, electrical conductivity and withstand voltage. The electrolyte solution prevents the fall of the sealing performance of a sealant and suppresses the swelling and the time-dependent performance degradation of the electrochemical capacitor.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrolyte solution contains cyclic phosphonium salt compound of formula (A) and non-aqueous solvent (B).    X-=BF4- or PF6-, preferably BF4-;and    n,m=4 or 5, preferably 4.
NOVELTY - A silica type porous body is manufactured by coating silica type composition on base material and heating at not less than 100 degrees C. The flatness of base material measured by method based on JIS B7513 is less than or equal to 20 mu m. The silica type composition contains hydrolysis group containing silane which consists of alkoxysilanes, its hydrolyzate or partial condensate, water, alcohol, and organic polymer.    USE - Manufacture of silica type porous body used as optical function layer used for interior and exterior cladding of optical devices such as display, solar cell, solar power generation, building materials or motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method obtains silica type porous body which is excellent in productivity and durability and has high optical characteristic and favorable external appearance.
NOVELTY - An antifouling acrylic board has sequential lamination of photocatalyst layer (1), silica layer (2) and binding layer (3) formed on an acrylic-type base material (4). The photocatalyst layer contains titanium oxide particles which are dispersed in the silica matrix. The binding layer contains silane coupling agent.    USE - Antifouling acrylic board is used for solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell formed using antifouling acrylic board has excellent weather resistance, handleability, photocatalytic activity, transparency and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solar cell; and    (2) formation of antifouling acrylic board.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of antifouling acrylic board.    Photocatalyst layer (1)    Silica layer (2)    Bonding layer (3)    Acrylic-type base material (4)
NOVELTY - A diphenylamine compound (I), is new.    USE - New diphenylamine compound used in anti-aging agent for polymer composition used for forming rubber crosslinked material (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to O-ring, diaphragm, shaft seal, oil pan gasket, gasket for fuel cell separator, fuel hose, oil hose, propeller shaft boot, cushioning material, pneumatic spring, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The diphenylamine compound provides rubber composition with excellent heat resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A diphenylamine compound of formula (I), is new.    Ra,Rb=aromatic group or cycloaliphatic group optionally having 1-30C substituents;    X1,X2=H, halo, optionally substituted 1-10C alkyl, cyano, nitro, -OR, -OC(=O)-R, -C(=O)-OR, -OC(=O)-OR, -NR2, -NRC(=O)-R, -C(=O)NR2 or -OC(=O)NR2;    R=H or optionally substituted 1-20C organic group;and    m,n=1.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for polymer composition, which contains a polymer and the compound (I).
NOVELTY - An organic functional material or product containing the functional material comprises organic resin, fiber or organic polymer film containing nano diamond semiconductor particles having ultraviolet absorbability and light energy conversion ability. A composite powder containing mixture of titanium oxide and zinc acid compound of optical semiconductor particles is used as adjuvant.    USE - Organic functional material or product e.g. functional garment, organic electronic product such as organic solar cell and solar heat absorption structural material (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to organic electroluminescent image display apparatus, organic resin type solar water heater and organic polymer sheet for heat retention of greenhouse.    ADVANTAGE - The organic functional material has excellent optical wavelength conversion ability and ultraviolet light absorptivity. Since the nano diamond semiconductor particles efficiently absorb ultraviolet light by light scattering effect of incident light, the absorbed ultraviolet energy is efficiently converted into thermal infrared rays and the solar heat absorption effect of the heat absorption structural material is improved.
NOVELTY - A sintered compact contains oxide of indium and zinc, and has crystal grains with breadth of 3-5 mu m and length of 5-10 mu m.    USE - Sintered compact is used for sputtering target (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to electrode used for liquid crystal display, light emitting diode, organic light emitting diode, plasma display panel, solar cell, touch panel and electronic paper.    ADVANTAGE - The sintered compact provides highly strong indium-oxide-zinc-oxide-type sputtering target with excellent flexural strength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of sintered compact; and    (2) sputtering target.
NOVELTY - An electroconductive laminate is obtained by sequentially laminating an undercoat resin layer (2) and an electroconductive layer (3) on at least one surface of substrate (1). The undercoat resin layer comprises urethane acrylate resin having glycol structure and resin having graft structure and containing hydrophilic groups in the side chain.    USE - Electroconductive laminate is used for touch panel (claimed), solar cell module and organic electroluminescent device, electronic paper and liquid crystal display for mobile telephone and game machine.    ADVANTAGE - The touch panel containing the electroconductive laminate has high input sensitivity and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of electroconductive laminate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows cross-sectional view of electroconductive laminate.    Substrate (1)    Undercoat resin layer (2)    Electroconductive layer (3)    Transparent protective layer (4)
NOVELTY - A raw material (9) consisting of oxide of silicon containing impurity, is reduced (1) electrochemically in molten salt (8) and oxygen is separated. Silicon is recovered as chloride by electrorefining (2) the product obtained by electrolysis reduction and producing chloride electrochemically, and impurities are separated. The impurities entrained in the recovered chloride are distilled (3) and separated from chloride of silicon. Chemical reduction (4) of the chloride of silicon is carried out, to obtain silicon.    USE - Manufacture of silicon for solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of silicon with reduced generation of carbon dioxide and reduced energy consumption.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for silicon manufacturing apparatus equipped with a molten-salt electrolysis reduction unit, a molten-salt electrolysis purification unit, a distillation purification unit, and a reduction unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view explaining the manufacturing method of silicon and the structure of the manufacturing apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Molten salt electrolysis reduction process (1)    Molten salt electrolysis purification process (2)    Distillation purification process (3)    Reduction process (4)    Molten salt (8)    Raw material (9)    Electrolytic reduction cathode (10)    Exhaust pipe (11)    Cathode (14)
NOVELTY - A fullerene derivative is new.    USE - New fullerene derivative for semiconductor material and photoelectric conversion element used for solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The compound has improved solubility and performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fullerene derivative of formula (I) is new.    R1,R2=alkyl, aryl, alkoxyl, and silyl groups which may have substituent of formula (II);    Ring 1=aromatic ring which may have substituent;    R3=alkylene group and is covalent with carbon atom (Cf) containing fullerene;    R4,R5=alkyl which may have H and substituent, and aryl group which may have substituent;    X1=atom with covalent bond to Si;    X2=atom which is connected with covalent bond to X1; and    R6=other atom on ring 1.
NOVELTY - The method involves putting a silicon chip to be processed in a dispersion furnace. Phosphorus source gas and dry oxygen are filled to disperse after temperature is stable. Filling the phosphorus source gas and dry oxygen is stopped and propelled for 20-40 minutes. Propelling duration is larger than or equal to a dispersion duration. The phosphorus source gas and dry oxygen are cooled and discharged to finish a dispersion process.    USE - Phosphorus dispersion method for manufacturing a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method shortens the dispersion duration to 10-20 minutes and prolongs the propelling duration. The method improves electric property of solar cell and improves conversion efficiency of the solar cell on certain degree due to the propelling duration is larger than or equal to the dispersion duration.
NOVELTY - A carbazole derivative (I) is new.    USE - New carbazole derivative is used for organic photoelectric device e.g. organic light-emitting device, organic solar cell, organic transistor, organic photoconductive drum and organic memory device used in display device (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The organic photoelectric device having favorable thermal stability, electrochemical stability, luminous efficiency and durability, and low driving voltage, is provided using the carbazole derivative.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A carbazole derivative of formula (I) is new.    Ar1,Ar2=6-30C aryl or 2-30C heteroaryl (both optionally substituted);    Ar3,Ar4=H or 6-30C aryl or 2-30C heteroaryl (both optionally substituted);and    R1-R4=H or 1-30C alkyl, 6-30C aryl or 2-30C heteroaryl (all optionally substituted).    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for organic photoelectric device (100), which consists of an anode (120), a cathode (110), and an organic thin layer (105) containing carbazole derivative provided between anode and cathode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of organic photoelectric device.    Organic photoelectric device (100)    Organic thin layer (105)    Cathode (110)    Anode (120)    Light-emitting layer (130)
NOVELTY - A carbazole derivative (I), is new.    USE - New carbazole derivative is used for organic device e.g. organic light emitting diode, organic solar cell, organophotoreceptor drum and organic thin film transistor (all claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A carbazole derivative of formula: Cz-(L)n-(A)m (I), is new.    Cz=optionally substituted carbazol derivative of formula (i);    A=group of formula (ii);    R=substituted amino, halo, cyano, nitro, hydroxy or carboxy, 5-60C aryl, 5-60C heteroaryl, 1-60C alkyl, 1-60C alkoxy, 5-60C aryloxy, 5-60C arylthiol, 5-60C alkoxycarbonyl or 5-60C alkyl (all optionally substituted);    L=5-40C arylene or 5-60C heteroarylene (both optionally substituted);    n=0-3;    Ar1-Ar5=5-60C heteroaryl or 1-60C aryl;and    m=1-4.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) preparation of carbazole derivative; and    (2) organic device.
NOVELTY - Preparation of aluminum oxide (Al2O3) modified zinc oxide (ZnO) nanometer porous film composite electrode comprises carrying out heat treatment with ZnO powder for 0.5-1 hours at 400-600 degrees C, and dispersing treated ZnO powder and terpinol and ethyl cellulose in absolute ethyl alcohol, uniformly spreading ZnO nanometer slurry on conductive substrate, naturally cooling, absorbing alumina sol drop in surface of ZnO nanometer particle porous film, rotationally coating, and carrying out heat treatment.    USE - Method for preparing aluminum oxide (Al2O3) modified zinc oxide (ZnO) nanometer porous film composite electrode (claimed) used for dye sensitizing solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The Al2O3-ZnO nanometer particle porous film composite anode has stable performance, strong acid resistance, simple preparation method, low cost, high efficiency, and is suitable for industrial production.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparation of aluminum oxide (Al2O3) modified zinc oxide (ZnO) nanometer porous film composite electrode comprises:    (A) carrying out heat treatment with ZnO powder for 0.5-1 hours at 400-600 degrees C, and dispersing treated ZnO powder and terpinol and ethyl cellulose in absolute ethyl alcohol to prepare ZnO nanometer slurry, with mass ratio of ZnO powder, terpinol and ethyl cellulose at 2:8:1-1:5:1;    (B) after ultrasonically stirring and dispersing ZnO nanometer slurry, heating and stirring for 20-30 minutes until forming thick ZnO nanometer slurry, uniformly spreading ZnO nanometer slurry on conductive substrate, after sintering for a section of time, and naturally cooling to form ZnO nanometer particle porous film;and    (C) absorbing alumina sol drop in surface of ZnO nanometer particle porous film, after standing for 10 seconds, rotationally coating until obtaining desired parameter requirement of uniform coating, after carrying out heat treatment to the electrode rotationally coated, and obtaining electrode.
NOVELTY - Tin having concentration of 1016 cm-3 to 1021 cm-3 and boron having concentration of 1015 cm-3 to 1017 cm-3 are doped into crystalline silicon material. The tin-doped crystalline silicon is grown under the protective atmosphere and sliced. The sliced silicon sheet is cleaned and textured. The textured sheet is subjected to phosphorus dispersion, etched, and an anti-reflection film is deposited, to obtain an electrode. The electrode is sintered to obtain tin-doped crystalline silicon solar battery.    USE - Preparation of tin-doped crystalline silicon solar battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The tin-doped crystalline silicon solar battery having light attenuation suppressing property is prepared by economical and simple process.
NOVELTY - The component has a tedlar-polyether-tedlar (TPT) back film (4) whose upper surface is provided with an aluminum plating film layer (5), a light transmission glass (1), an ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) (2) and battery plates (3). The EVA, the aluminum plating film layer and the TPT back film are arranged from top to bottom, laminated and cured and cooled at high temperature.    USE - Laminated component for a solar energy battery component.    ADVANTAGE - The reflected light part reflects light from the light transmission glass to the surfaces of the battery sheets so as to increase radiation amount on the surfaces of the battery sheets, thus increasing efficiency of the battery sheets.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a laminated component.    Light transmission glass (1)    Ethylene vinyl acetate (2)    Battery plates (3)    Tedlar-polyether-tedlar back film (4)    Aluminum plating film layer (5)
NOVELTY - A spread type waste discharging device has waste discharging and air extracting tube (5) inserted to the furnace body quartz tube (3), and plugged into hole of spigot and socket type annular quartz tube (2). The spigot and socket type annular quartz tube is arranged at the front end of furnace body quartz tube.    USE - Spread type waste discharging device of solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The device has a stable atmosphere inside furnace, and the uniformity of square block resistance of silicon wafer is improved, thus raises energy conversion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of device.    Base (1)    Spigot and socket type annular quartz tube (2)    Furnace body quartz tube (3)    Opening (4)    Waste discharging and air extracting tube (5)
NOVELTY - A side chain functional group containing alkyne is introduced into precursor of high molecular compound, and the obtained compound (A) is reacted with acceptor molecule and high molecular compound containing portion having optoelectronic function is obtained by alkyne acceptor molecule addition reaction. The compound (A) is obtained by carrying out azido-alkyne cyclo addition of low molecular weight compound with high molecular compound precursor.    USE - Manufacture of high molecular compound for optoelectronic functional material (claimed), nonlinear optical material and organic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The high molecular compound having high substituent density is manufactured easily with high yield under mild reaction conditions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A side chain functional group containing alkyne is introduced into precursor of high molecular compound, and the obtained compound (A) is reacted with acceptor molecule and high molecular compound containing portion having optoelectronic function is obtained by alkyne acceptor molecule addition reaction. The compound (A) is obtained by carrying out azido-alkyne cyclo addition of low molecular weight compound containing terminal alkyne and alkynes other than terminal alkyne in molecule with high molecular compound precursor having azido group, or by carrying out azido-alkyne cyclo addition of low molecular weight compound containing azido group and alkynes other than terminal alkyne in molecule with high molecular compound precursor containing alkyne. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for high molecular compound chosen from formulae (I)-(VI).    R'=polymeric principal chain;    D'=phenylene, alkylene or alkyl ester;    E=N,N-dialkyl-4-aminophenyl, N,N-diaryl-4-aminophenyl or 9-phenyl carbazole;and    X=H, halo or alkyl.
NOVELTY - The device has a line collector lens unit equipped corresponding to a solar cell unit, and a spotlight forming rectangle light spot on the solar cell unit, where long edge of the rectangle light spot is equal to that of the line collector lens unit. A short edge of the rectangle light spot is less than that of the line collector lens unit. The solar cell unit is made of monocrystalline silicon, polycrystalline silicon, microcrystalline silicon or noncrystalline silicon material. The line collector lens unit is made of polymethylmethacrylate diakon, polystyrene or makrolon plastic material.    USE - Lightweight solar cell device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top perspective view of a lightweight solar cell device.
NOVELTY - An organic solar battery has a cathode modifying layer (2), an organic electron acceptor thin film (3), an electron donor thin film (4), an anode modifying layer (5) and a metal electrode (6) which are sequentially formed on electroconductive layer of indium tin oxide glass substrate (1). The organic electron acceptor thin film is made of C60 or C70 fullerene. The electron donor thin film is made of copper-phthalocyanine or pentacene. The anode modifying layer is made of molybdenum trioxide, and has thickness of 8-10 nm.    USE - Organic solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - Compact organic solar battery having inverse structure, is provided. The pollution of metal electrode of battery is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic solar battery has a cathode modifying layer, an organic electron acceptor thin film, an electron donor thin film, an anode modifying layer and a metal electrode which are sequentially formed on electroconductive layer of indium tin oxide glass substrate. The cathode modifying layer is made of metal with low-power function, and has thickness of 1-2 nm. The organic electron acceptor thin film is made of C60 or C70 fullerene. The electron donor thin film is made of copper-phthalocyanine or pentacene. The anode modifying layer is made of molybdenum trioxide, and has thickness of 8-10 nm.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of organic solar battery.    Glass substrate (1)    Cathode modifying layer (2)    Elector acceptor thin film (3)    Electron donor thin film (4)    Anode modifying layer (5)    Metal electrode (6)
NOVELTY - A stacked structure is formed by packing a surface layer, an upper ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer layer, single crystal or polycrystal silicon solar battery layer (3), lower ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer layer and a back plate layer made of white polyvinyl fluoride compound film in up-down direction. The surrounding area of stacked structure is assembled with aluminum alloy frame (6), and output end of each group of solar battery component is provided with wiring box (7) containing a diode.    USE - Solar battery component for reducing power loss during occurrence of hotspot.    ADVANTAGE - Each string of solar battery unit independently generates power without interference with each other. The generation power loss during occurrence of hot spot is reduced even one string of the solar battery unit containing two strings does not work.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of the solar battery component.    Solar battery layer (3)    Aluminum alloy frame (6)    Wiring box (7)
NOVELTY - Naphtho(2,3,a)pyrene (acene) derivative is new.    USE - Naphtho pyrene (acene) derivative used as organic semiconductor material, luminescent material and dopant material for fluorescent organic light emitting device, organic electron donor material for organic solar cell, and organic transistor (all claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) fluorescent organic light emitting device.
NOVELTY - An aqueous coating composition contains an alkali metal silicate, a component (a) chosen from fumed silica, porous colloidal silica, colloidal hollow silica and magnesium fluoride hollow fiber, acidic component chosen from organic acid, inorganic acid and their acidic salts, and an aqueous solvent.    USE - Aqueous coating composition is used for forming antireflection layer (both claimed) for solar cell used for television.    ADVANTAGE - The aqueous coating composition has excellent adhesiveness. The antireflection layer containing the aqueous coating composition has excellent self cleaning property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) antireflection layer; and    (2) manufacture of antireflection layer.
NOVELTY - A composition comprises (in weight%) silicon dioxide (60-70), boron trioxide (15-25), alumina (3-8), lithium oxide (0.1-2), sodium oxide (0.1-5), calcium oxide (0.1-1), barium oxide (0.3-3) and iron oxide (0.001-0.02).    USE - Composition for cover glass substrate of thin-film solar cell module in building integrated solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The cover glass substrate of thin-film solar cell module using the composition has improved heat resistance, solar transmittance and impact strength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) chemical reinforcing treatment of cover glass substrate of thin-film solar cell module; and    (2) building integrated solar cell.
NOVELTY - A glass substrate contain (in wt.%) silica (60-70), boron trioxide (15-25), alumina (3-8), lithium oxide (0.1-2), sodium oxide (0.1-5), calcium oxide (0.1-1), barium oxide (0.3-3) and iron oxide (0.001-0.02). The glass substrate has thickness of 0.2-2 mm.    USE - Glass substrate for cover of thin-film solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The glass substrate has excellent heat resistance, impact strength, thickness and transmittance, and can be manufactured economically.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of glass substrate; and    (2) thin-film solar cell module.
NOVELTY - Aluminum conductive paste comprises aluminum powder, an inorganic adhesive, an organic carrier and a metal powder additive. The average grain size (D50) of the metal powder additive is 10-150 nm, and the metal powder additive is magnesium powder, beryllium powder or lithium powder.    USE - The conductive paste is useful for solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The conductive paste: is highly stable to be stored; does not leak or aggregate during screen printing process; reduces the series resistance of the battery after being printed on the surface of a solar battery and sintered; increases the filling factor; and increases the photoelectric conversion efficiency e.g. the average photoelectric conversion efficiency of monocrystalline silicon solar battery sheet is greater than 17.6%.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for preparing the aluminum conductive paste, comprising: preparing the organic carrier, preparing the inorganic adhesive, mixing the organic carrier, the inorganic adhesive, aluminum powder and the metal powder additive uniformly, milling, where the average grain size D50 of the metal powder additive is 10-150 nm, and the metal powder additive is magnesium powder, beryllium powder or lithium powder.
NOVELTY - The device has a K-type thermocouple whose working end is encapsulated in an ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) adhesive layer, and a cold end connected with a temperature measurer i.e. multi-path temperature measurer. A backboard for enclosing a solar battery is positioned at an upper end of the EVA adhesive layer, and a toughened glass i.e. low-iron ultra white grain toughened glass, is arranged at a lower end of the EVA adhesive layer. Thicknesses of the toughened glass and the backboard are 3.2mm and 250-350 microns, respectively.    USE - Device for measuring temperature uniformity on a heating surface of a laminator.    ADVANTAGE - The device is simple in structure, and accurately measures the temperature at different positions on the heating surface of a laminator by simulating the heating condition of the EVA adhesive film during the laminating process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a device for measuring temperature uniformity on a heating surface of a laminator.
NOVELTY - The device has inner, middle, and outer support rings whose shape is same as of inner, middle, and outer rings of reducing furnace chassis. The connecting ribs with equal length are connected between inner support rings, middle support rings and outer support rings. The silicon core adjusting jigs are arranged on upper, middle, and outer support rings. The shape of silicon core adjusting jigs is same as of graphite collets on reducing furnace chassis. The graphite collets and silicon core adjusting jigs are inserted in silicon core, to fix silicon core.    USE - Mounting device for silicon core of reducing furnace.    ADVANTAGE - Verticality of silicon core for reducing furnace chassis can be ensured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the mounting device.
NOVELTY - An aluminum oxide target material has purity of more than 99.99% and relative density of more than 99%. The surface of target material after etching is smooth and fine. The target material has no joints. Also, formation of transparent conductive film is disclosed.    USE - Aluminum oxide target material for forming transparent conductive film used in solar cell and flat display.    ADVANTAGE - The aluminum oxide target material has high quality, and enables to form transparent conductive film with high transmittance.
NOVELTY - Substituted carbazole compounds (I) are new.    USE - (I) are useful: in an organic photoelectric device, which is useful in display device, where the organic photoelectric device is an organic light emitting diode, an organic solar cell, an organic transistor, an organic photo-conductor drum or an organic memory device; and as a phosphorescent or fluorescent host material, or a fluorescent blue dopant material in emission layer of organic photoelectric device (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - (I) provide an organic photoelectric device having excellent thermal/electrochemical stability, lifespan, high luminous efficiency and driving voltage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Substituted carbazole compounds of formula (I) are new.    Ar1, Ar2 = 6-30C arylene (optionally substituted);    Ar3 = 6-30C aryl, 5-30C heteroaryl or 1-30C alkyl (all optionally substituted); and    A1-A22 = 6-30C aryl, 5-30C heteroaryl or 1-30C alkyl (all optionally substituted) or H.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an organic photoelectric device (100) comprising an anode (120), a cathode (130), and at least one organic thin layer (105) disposed between the anode and cathode, where the organic thin layer comprises (I).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the cross-sectional view of organic light emitting diode.    Organic photoelectric device (100)    Organic thin layer (105)    Cathode (110)    Anode (120)    Emission layer (130)
NOVELTY - The solar cell laminating component has first ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer layer, cell sheet and second ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer layer are arranged between the glass and first back plate in turn. The cell sheet is a monocrystalline silicon cell sheet connected to first bus bar and second bus bar. A second back plate is arranged between first bus bar and second bus bar. A first outgoing line is arranged on first bus bar. A second outgoing line is arranged on second bus bar, and passes through second back plate and first outgoing line being connected with wiring box on back plate.    USE - Solar cell laminating component.    ADVANTAGE - Ensures firm performance of the device since long and wide sides are greater than the safe climbing distance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the solar cell laminating component.
NOVELTY - The dye sensitization solar cell working electrode has titanium dioxide nanocrystalline porous film which is arranged between the conducting glass substrate and sensitization layer. The polyaniline or ramification sensitization layer can be gained by dripping organic solution of polyaniline or ramification on surface of titanium dioxide nanocrystalline porous film that is heated up to 80-100 degrees centigrade.    USE - Dye sensitization solar cell working electrode.    ADVANTAGE - Provides a method for producing dye sensitization solar cell working electrode easily, and has no pollution.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a preparation method of dye sensitization solar cell working electrode.
NOVELTY - The borderless solar cell component has film-free isolation region gaps that prevent a sealed rubber film from overflowing and laser scratches that prevent the short-circuit, are arranged in the periphery of the irradiated working face of the cell core plate. The sealing insulating rubber film ethylene-vinyl acetate or polyvinyl butyral, butyl rubber and a component that is overlapped by solar cell core plate are subjected to one-step laminating so packaging module can be formed and electrode can be led out.    USE - Borderless solar cell component for thin film solar cell module and photoelectric module.    ADVANTAGE - Provides a borderless solar cell component that saves material, low cost, can be exposed to a hostile environment outdoors for a long time without power leakage, and has long service life.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a packaging method of borderless solar cell component.
NOVELTY - The solar battery component laminated portion has upper surface of back film (4) which is provided with the aluminized film layer (5). The transparent glass (1), ethylene-vinyl acetate (2), battery plate (3), aluminized film layer and back film are installed, and are laminated, solidified at high temperature and cooled to form the laminated portion of solar component.    USE - Solar battery component laminated portion with an aluminized back film.    ADVANTAGE - Increases radiation on the surface of battery plate and efficiency of the battery plate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of solar battery component laminated portion with an aluminized back film.    Transparent glass (1)    Ethylene-vinyl acetate (2)    Battery plate (3)    Back film (4)    Aluminized film layer (5)
NOVELTY - Raw materials containing (in %mass) bismuth oxide (45-55), zinc oxide (20-30), boron oxide (20-25), alumina (0-4), silica (0.5-4), lanthanum oxide (0.5-3) and strontium oxide (0.5-3%) are mixed to obtain mixture. The obtained mixture is provided on crucible, heated at 900-1200 degrees C for 30-60 minutes to produce a molten glass powder particles. The produced molten glass powder particles are quenched with deionized water, ball-milled and sieved to obtain the low-smelting-point lead-free glass powder.    USE - Preparation of low-smelting-point lead-free glass powder (claimed) used for silicon solar cell electrode paste.    ADVANTAGE - The method provided low-smelting-point lead-free glass powder in short period of time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Raw materials containing (in %mass) bismuth oxide (45-55), zinc oxide (20-30), boron oxide (20-25), alumina (0-4), silica (0.5-4), lanthanum oxide (0.5-3) and strontium oxide (0.5-3) are mixed to obtain mixture. The obtained mixture is provided on crucible, heated at 900-1200 degrees C for 30-60 minutes to produce a molten glass powder particles. The produced molten glass powder particles are quenched with deionized water, and ball-milled to obtain particles having particle size of 0.5-5 mu m. The obtained particles are sieved with 200-400 mesh sieve to obtain the low-smelting-point lead-free glass powder.
NOVELTY - A transparent conductive film comprises substrate and conductive coating layer. The conductive coating layer comprises conductive high molecular polymers and metal particles. The wt. ratio of conductive high molecular polymers to metal particles is 1:0.001-0.02.    USE - Transparent conductive film used in preparation of plated through hole of printed circuit board, organic solar cell, organic LED, organic film transistor and touch screen.    ADVANTAGE - The film combines conductive high molecular polymers with metal particles, thus solving problem of mutual restriction of transparency and conductivity and synchronously satisfying transparency and conductivity requirements.
NOVELTY - A structure of ultra-thin crystal silicon solar cell subassembly consists of a back board, an ethylene-vinyl acetate rubber film provided on the back board, solar cell sheets alternately arranged in the rubber film and connected by a photovoltaic welding belt, a surface cover board provided on the rubber film, and a reinforced rib arranged between the back board and surface cover board. The reinforced rib is arranged in the interval region between the solar cell sheets.    USE - Structure of ultra-thin crystal silicon solar cell subassembly is used for building photovoltaic generation stations and in photovoltaic application products, especially in portable photovoltaic power supply field.    ADVANTAGE - The structure of ultra-thin crystal silicon solar cell subassembly consists of a reinforced rib, which prevents reduction in integrated structure strength even when the back board and surface cover board are thin materials.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for package method of structure of ultra-thin crystal silicon solar cell subassembly.
NOVELTY - The single-side fluff acid-making technique involves wetting a silicon sheet with pure water at normal temperature such that a thin water film is formed on the surface of silicon sheet. Disposing mixture of nitric acid, hydrogen fluoride, sulfuric acid and water in the first slot of the technical apparatus. Alkali solution sodium hydroxide is disposed in the second slot of the technical apparatus then mixture of hydrogen fluoride and hydrogen chloride is disposed in the third slot of the technical apparatus.    USE - Single-side fluff acid-making technique for crystalline silicon solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - Effectively reduces corrosion weight so as to increase the thickness of silicon sheet during the whole making process and reduce sheet breakage rate of whole channel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the crystalline silicon solar battery.
NOVELTY - A system for releasing heat in the hydrogen production method of fuel cell provides reaction heat of hydrogen production. The system comprises a tank, a fuel and air supply, and a combustion catalyst. The fuel comprises an organic compound and water for a combustion reaction. The catalyst for combustion is mounted in the tank, and catalyzes the combustion reaction of the fuel so as to release heat. The mole proportion of the carbon atom in the organic compound to the water molecular is at least less than 3.5. It was also applicable for catalytic combustion of exhaust gas and liquid.
NOVELTY - Invention can be used in making in optoelectroics during production of solar cells. Tetrahalogensilane is reduced with an alkali metal in the presence of an ionic liquid based on di-substituted imidazolium and the dispersion of silicon particles formed is separated. The di-substituted imidazolium used is a compound of general formula (R1-NC3H3N-R2)+, where R1 is selected from C1-C6 alkyls and R2 is selected from C1-C6 alkyls.    USE - Chemistry.    ADVANTAGE - Invention enables to obtain stabilised silicon nanoclusters with particle size of 1-12 nm. 6 cl
NOVELTY - The device comprises refining unit (400) including silicon precipitation unit for reacting silicon iodide solution with metal silicon. The impurities contained in silicon iodide solution are removed by segregating high purity poly-crystal silicon. Solid iodine is heated to generate iodide in gaseous state. Iodide in gaseous state, is reacted with silicone iodide fume generated by the silicone iodide fume generation unit (200), and metal silicon for refining the silicon iodide solution.    USE - Manufacturing device of high purity poly-crystal silicon used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Pure iodine can be extracted at reduced raw material ratio. High purity product of poly-crystal silicon can be manufactured effectively through repetition of refining process. Poly-crystal silicon product is handled easily by solidification at room temperature. The toxicity of poly-crystal silicon to human can be minimized effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating the structure of high purity poly-crystal silicon manufacturing device.    Iodide gas generation unit (100)    Silicone iodide fume generation unit (200)    Silicon iodide solution generation unit (300)    Refining unit (400)    Precipitated silicon (600)
NOVELTY - A zinc-containing precursor, metal-containing precursor and oxygen-containing gas are supplied on a substrate having an oxide film. An amorphous metal-oxide layer containing metal is formed on the oxide film. Amorphous layers containing metal as main component are formed on amorphous metal-oxide layer. A single crystal seed layer comprising zinc as main component is formed between amorphous layers. A two-dimensional nanostructure comprising amorphous metal is selectively formed on single crystal seed layer, to obtain a zinc oxide two-dimensional nanostructure.    USE - Manufacture of zinc oxide two-dimensional nanostructure (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to light-emitting device, flat panel display device, field-emission display device, optical detector, gas sensor, optical modulator waveguide, varistor, solar cell, saw filter and laser diode.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of compact zinc oxide two-dimensional nanostructure having high sensitivity.
NOVELTY - A metallurgical grade silicon is added into the decompression container provided with heater and melted to obtain silicon in liquid state. The liquid state silicon is infused with argon gas and hydrogen gas. A thermal-chemical reaction of silicon-boron-phosphorus-water-argon is performed, and boron and phosphorus impurities are removed from the liquid state silicon using gas phase phosphorus oxide. The metallurgical grade silicon in the liquid state within the container is condensed in a specific direction to obtain high pure silicon.    USE - Manufacture of high pure silicon for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method economically provides silicon with high purity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A metallurgical grade silicon is added into the decompression container provided with the heater and melted to obtain silicon in liquid state. The liquid state silicon is infused with argon gas and hydrogen gas. A thermal-chemical reaction of silicon-boron-phosphorus-water-argon is performed, and boron and phosphorus impurities are removed from the liquid state silicon using gas phase phosphorus oxide. A thermal-chemical reaction of sodium-calcium-potassium-silicon oxide of other impurities which does not contain gas phase is removed from the silicon. The metallurgical grade silicon in the liquid state within the container is condensed in a specific direction to obtain high pure silicon.
NOVELTY - An indium-tin oxide three-dimensional electrode comprises electric conductive layer and multiple indium-tin oxide electric conductive nanometer columns which are formed on surface of electric conductive layer. The adjustable length of indium-tin oxide electric conductive nanometer column is 10-1500 nm. The best adjustable length of organic solar battery is 50-200 nm. The density of indium-tin oxide electric conductive nanometer columns is 1x 106-5x 1010/cm2.    USE - Indium-tin oxide three-dimensional electrode for organic solar battery (claimed). Can also be used for organic photoelectric assemblies e.g. organic luminance diode.    ADVANTAGE - The indium-tin oxide three-dimensional electrode increases contact area between driving layer and electrode, and efficiently improves current charging/discharging rate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) preparation method of indium-tin oxide three-dimensional electrode;    (2) evaporator for base plate;    (3) organic solar battery; and    (4) preparation method of organic solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the indium-tin oxide three-dimensional electrode.
NOVELTY - A cobalt-phosphorus-boron/copper catalyst is obtained by washing copper foil, dipping in hydrated tin chloride and palladium chloride, activating, drying, spraying cobalt-phosphorus solution on both sides of activated copper thin plate and plasticizing in electric furnace at specified temperature for specified time. The cobalt-phosphorus solution is obtained by mixing cobalt chloride hexahydrate, sodium phosphate and sodium borate reducing agent in distilled water.    USE - Cobalt-phosphorus-boron/copper catalyst is used for producing hydrogen (claimed) for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen can be manufactured effectively using cobalt-phosphorus-boron/copper catalyst.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for producing hydrogen.
NOVELTY - The method involves wet etching layer of specific materials (14) to form T-shaped structures at conductive channels, where etching rate for material is higher than that for specific material. A semiconductor film (16) is deposited on substrate (11) with patterned electrodes (12) to form photoelectrical conversion elements. A specific electrode is deposited on semiconductor film, so as to connect specific electrodes to electrodes at conductive channels. The specific electrodes and semiconductor film are scribed to separate individual cell to form solar panel.    USE - Process for making flexible solar panel (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - By depositing specific electrode on semiconductor film to electrically connect specific electrodes to electrodes at conductive channels, and scribing specific electrodes and semiconductor film, the manufacture of a thin film solar panel is realized using a bi-layer process to avoid substrate degradation. A novel process for making a thin film solar panel without the use of laser scribing or other heat-generating processes is realized, and a flexible solar panel can be made. As the semiconductor film is deposited, and a conductive film is deposited for specific electrodes, the duration of the semiconductor film exposing to the atmosphere would be greatly reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar panel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view explaining the process for making flexible solar panel.    Substrate (11)    Patterned electrodes (12)    Specific material (14)    Semiconductor film (16)    Conductive film (17)
NOVELTY - A solar cell (1) has a gallium-arsenic-based base layer (14) and a gallium-arsenic-based emitter layer (16) sequentially formed on a base layer (12). The base layer is chosen from gallium-arsenic-antimony base layer, gallium-arsenic nitride base layer or gallium-arsenic-indium base layer.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell has improved energy conversion efficiency by eliminating loss of current and voltage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A solar cell has a gallium-arsenic-based base layer and a gallium-arsenic-based emitter layer sequentially formed on a base layer. The base layer is chosen from gallium-arsenic-antimony (GaAs(1-x)Sbx) base layer, gallium-arsenic nitride (GaAs(1-y)Ny) base layer or gallium-arsenic-indium (GaAs(1-z)Inz) base layer, where x, y and z are more than 0 and less than 1, x is preferably more than 0.1 and less than 0.25, y is more than 0.01 and less than 0.09, and z is more than 0.1 and less than 0.3.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of solar cell.    Solar cell (1)    Back surface field layer (10)    Base layers (12,14)    Emitter layer (16)    Window layer (18)
NOVELTY - Manufacturing quantum dots comprises mixing a Group II metal precursor and a natural oil and its increasing temperature; and adding a Group VI chalcogenide precursor to the mixed solution and its increasing temperature.    USE - The method is used for manufacturing quantum dots (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method makes use of a natural oil, instead of any artificially synthesized surfactant, thus allows mass production of eco-friendly and safe quantum dots.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is a dye-sensitized solar cell with an absorber layer comprising the quantum dots prepared by the method above.
NOVELTY - The device has a substrate of n-doped semiconductor material which is in electrical contact with a metal conductor. A p-on-n tunnel junction diode is positioned above the substrate, and n-on-p junctions are positioned above the tunnel junction diode. A metal grid is in electrical contact with the uppermost layer of semiconductor to form a photovoltaic device. The uppermost layer of semiconductor being in contact with the metal grid, is n-type.    USE - Device for forming n-on-p type solar cell designs.    ADVANTAGE - The n-on-p junctions are positioned above tunnel junction diode, and metal grid being in electrical contact with uppermost layer of semiconductor to form photovoltaic device. Hence reliable electrically conductive contacts for electrical terminal for devices or structures incorporating iii-v group materials are realized.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the n-on-p type solar device.    Lower portion (10)    Middle portion (20)    Upper portion (30)    Additional tunnel junction (50)
NOVELTY - The solar cell (5) has front and back passivation layers (50,55) which are situated on surfaces of silicon substrate (10). An antireflective layer (60) and sputtered reflective layer (65) are situated on front and back passivation layers respectively. The front and back contacts (30,35) are extended through antireflective layer and front passivation layer, and reflective layer and back passivation layer respectively, to connect with front and back regions (15,20) of substrate. The front and back connections (40,45) are provided to connect with front and back contacts.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The antireflective layer and sputtered reflective layer are situated on front and back passivation layers respectively, so that the interfaces between the back passivation layer and front passivation layer can be protected and interface degradation can be prevented. Hence, the efficiency of the solar cell can be improved, amount of equipment, time and expense required to produce solar cell can be reduced and throughput of manufacturing of solar cell can be increased.    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.    Solar cell (5)    Silicon substrate (10)    Front region of silicon substrate (15)    Back region of silicon substrate (20)    Front contacts (30)    Back contacts (35)    Front connections (40)    Back connections (45)    Front passivation layer (50)    Back passivation layer (55)    Antireflective layer (60)    Reflective layer (65)
NOVELTY - A conductive paste comprises a conductive powder (120a) including conductive particles, a metallic glass (115a,115b) disposed between adjacent conductive particles and an organic vehicle in which the conductive powder and metallic glass are disposed.    USE - Conductive paste used for electrode of solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The conductive paste reduces loss of electrical charge and improves efficiency of solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of conductive powder applied on semiconductor substrate.    Semiconductor substrate (110)    Metallic glass (115a,115b)    Conductive powder (120a)
NOVELTY - The cell has a semiconductor substrate (3) comprising a substrate surface (31), where a contact layer (1) is arranged on the substrate surface. Another contact layer (2) is arranged on the former contact surface, where the two contact layers are made of two electrically conductive materials, respectively. A barrier layer (4) is arranged between the two contact layers such that the barrier layer prevents material mixture between the two contact layers. The barrier layer is made of metal such as titanium, vanadium, nickel, tungsten, hafnium, tantalum, silver and/or metal alloy.    USE - Solar cell e.g. wafer-based solar cell and thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The barrier layer is arranged between the two contact layers such that the barrier layer prevents material mixture between the two contact layers, thus avoiding degradation of one of the contact layers and the semiconductor substrate surface, and hence producing the solar cell in an efficient and cost effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar cell with a barrier layer between two contact layers.    Contact layers (1, 2)    Semiconductor substrate (3)    Barrier layer (4)    Substrate surface (31)
NOVELTY - A metal-plated component has a gold or gold alloy-plated layer and a foundation metal-plated layer on a stainless steel material. The gold or gold alloy-plated layer is not plated via foundation metal-plated layer. The gold or gold alloy-plated layer has favorable adhesiveness which does not generate peeling by crosscut tape peeling test based on JIS-H8504.    USE - Metal-plated component is used for electrical component e.g. connector, switch and terminal, and separator for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The metal-plated component having excellent corrosion resistance and adhesiveness of gold or gold alloy-plated layer and stainless steel material is economically manufactured.
NOVELTY - A thermoplastic resin composition is obtained by adding and melt-kneading (in parts weight) an organophosphorus compound (0.0001-1) with a resin composition obtained by melt-kneading copolyester resin (100), Lewis acid compound and/or basic compound (0.001-1) (compound B), and polycarbonate resin (100-200). The organophosphorus compound is added as follows. A resin composition containing copolyester resin and compound (B) is adjusted, polycarbonate resin is melt-kneaded, and then the organophosphorus compound is added and melt-kneaded.    USE - Manufacture of thermoplastic resin composition used for molded products. Uses include but are not limited to carports, display board covers, switch buttons, display panels, signaling lamps, sound insulation walls, side windows of motor vehicles, solar cell housings, relay covers, safety goggles, connectors, mineral-water bottles, and street-light covers.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of thermoplastic resin composition which provides molded products having excellent transparency, hydrolysis resistance, thermal stability, and chemical resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A thermoplastic resin composition is obtained by adding and melt-kneading (in parts weight) an organophosphorus compound (0.0001-1) with a resin composition obtained by melt-kneading copolyester resin (100), Lewis acid compound and/or basic compound (0.001-1) (compound B), and polycarbonate resin (100-200). The organophosphorus compound is added as follows. A resin composition containing copolyester resin and compound (B) is adjusted, polycarbonate resin is melt-kneaded, and then the organophosphorus compound is added and melt-kneaded. Or, a resin composition containing copolyester resin and compound (B) is adjusted, the obtained composition is mixed with polycarbonate resin in the same extruder in which polycarbonate resin is melt-kneaded, and the organophosphorus compound is added by side-feeding.
NOVELTY - The method involves clamping the negative electrode plate (1) and negative electrode lead (13) so that the welding end surface (15) is exposed. The welding area of negative electrode plate and negative electrode lead is melted by performing arc discharge towards the welding end surface. A welding tool (14) is provided with a heat insulation layers (17x,18x) in the mating faces (17b,18b) of primary board (17) and secondary board (18), and the welding area is clamped on the surface of heat insulation layers.    USE - Manufacturing method of negative electrode for lithium ion battery (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to portable electronic device such as personal computer, mobile phone, mobile device, personal digital assistant (PDA), portable game apparatus, video camera, and hybrid electric vehicle, electric vehicle, fuel cell electric vehicle, electric tool, vacuum cleaner, robot and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The dimension and shape of alloy layer are adjusted while joining the negative electrode collector and negative electrode lead with sufficient conductive property. The lithium ion battery with high capacity, high output and excellent performance can be manufactured reliably and efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lithium ion battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view illustrating the process of manufacturing negative electrode for lithium ion battery.    Negative electrode plate (1)    Negative electrode lead (13)    Welding tool (14)    Welding end surface (15)    Primary board (17)    Mating faces (17b,18b)    Heat insulation layers (17x,18x)    Secondary board (18)
NOVELTY - The battery (10) has a connection unit (40) that connects positive and negative electrodes of cell. The connection unit has a connection element (100) that is coupled with the edge portion (29) of lithium secondary battery (20A). A connection unit (130) is connected with the edge portion (30) of other lithium secondary battery (20B) by welding a coupling portion (115). The positive electrode is comprised with an aluminum material and alloy. The negative electrode is comprised with a copper material, alloy and iron material.    USE - Assembled battery mounted in motor vehicle (claimed) e.g. car (from drawing). Can also be used in hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle, fuel cell electric vehicle, personal computer and portable terminal.    ADVANTAGE - The intensity of welding portion can be improved, since positive and negative electrodes of cell are easily connected by the welding portion. Hence, cost of assembled battery can be reduced. The reliability of assembled battery can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the assembled battery.    Assembled battery (10)    Lithium secondary battery (20A,20B)    Edge portion (29,30)    Connection unit (40,130)    Connection element (100)    Coupling portion (115)
NOVELTY - The system (100A) has a hydrogen tank (20) storing a hydrogen gas that is supplied to a fuel cell stack (10) i.e. polymer electrolyte fuel, by a high voltage. A cathode waste gas supply path (60) supplies a cathode waste gas that is discharged from the fuel cell stack and covers a part of the hydrogen tank. A receptacle (24) is provided in a hydrogen filling path (22). A regulator (32) is provided in a hydrogen supply path (30). A hydrogen gas temperature sensor detects temperature of the hydrogen gas in the hydrogen tank.    USE - Fuel cell system for electric power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The cathode waste gas is discharged from the fuel cell stack, thus suppressing temperature fall of the hydrogen gas in the hydrogen tank, and hence avoiding crack of a sealing member and reducing manufacturing cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel cell system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Fuel cell stack (10)    Hydrogen tank (20)    Hydrogen filling path (22)    Receptacle (24)    Hydrogen supply path (30)    Regulator (32)    Cathode waste gas supply path (60)    Fuel cell system (100A)
NOVELTY - A tungsten compound and compound of element (M) are reacted using solvothermal synthesis reaction in alcohol or alcohol aqueous solution, to obtain electroconductive fine particles containing composite tungsten oxide (I).    USE - Manufacture of electroconductive fine particles used for forming transparent conductive film for display and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides high-yield of electroconductive particles at low temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A tungsten compound (raw material) and compound of element (M) are reacted using solvothermal synthesis reaction in alcohol or alcohol aqueous solution, to obtain electroconductive fine particles containing composite tungsten oxide of formula: MxWyOz (I).    M=H, helium, alkali metal, alkaline-earth metal, rare-earth metal, or hydroxide or hydrate of magnesium, zirconium, chromium, manganese, iron, ruthenium, cobalt, rhodium, iridium, nickel, palladium, platinum, copper, silver, gold, zinc, cadmium, aluminum, gallium, indium, titanium, silicon, germanium, tin, lead, antimony, boron, fluorine, phosphorus, sulfur, selenium, bromine, tellurium, niobium, tantalum, vanadium, molybdenum, rhenium, beryllium, hafnium, osmium, bismuth and/or iodine;    x/y=0.001-1.1;and    z/y=2.2-3.
NOVELTY - A blower (40) mixes fuel gas supplied from fuel-supply path (20), and oxidizing agent gas supplied from oxidizing agent supply path (30). A gas flow rate acquisition unit (62) detects flow volume of fuel gas supplied to blower. A modifier temperature sensor (45) detects temperature of modifier. A modification control unit (61a) controls opening degree of flow control valve (24) so that detected temperature turns into preset target temperature while controlling rotational speed of blower, and detected flow volume turns into preset target flow volume.    USE - Modifier.    ADVANTAGE - The layout volume of modifier can be reduced. The supply amount of fuel gas with respect to modifier can be controlled with more precision by performing correction, so that upstream pressure of flow control value is high.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view illustrating the modifier. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel-supply path (20)    Flow control valve (24)    Oxidizing agent supply path (30)    Blower (40)    Modifier temperature sensor (45)    Modification control unit (61a)    Gas flow rate acquisition unit (62)
NOVELTY - An ink is obtained by dispersing compound particles containing selenium atom and selenium particles in organic solvent.    USE - Ink is used for compound semiconductor thin film for light-absorption layer for manufacture of solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The compound semiconductor thin film is economical. The solar cell having light-absorption layer has high photoelectric-conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) compound semiconductor thin film;    (2) solar cell, which light-absorption layer containing compound semiconductor thin film; and    (3) manufacture of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of solar cell.    Glass substrate (101)    Back surface electrode (102)    Light-absorption layer (103)    Buffer layer (104)    Surface electrode (107)
NOVELTY - A vaporizing source material is sprayed to form oxide particles on an axial surface. The oxide particles are deposited and the aggregate of deposited particles is ground to obtain oxide nanoparticles.    USE - Manufacture of oxide nanoparticles used for forming oxide nanoparticle dispersion-colloid solution (both claimed). Can also be used for electrode material of lithium ion battery, solar cell and fuel cell, ultraviolet-absorber material, dielectric material, liquid crystal, abrasives, photocatalyst, coating material, cosmetics and fluorescence material.    ADVANTAGE - The method economically provides high yield of oxide nanoparticles having high hydrophilic property and purity. The oxide nanoparticles are easy to handle and safe to use. The oxide nanoparticle dispersion-colloid solution having favorable dispersion stability is provided using the oxide nanoparticles.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of oxide nanoparticle dispersion-colloid solution, which involves grinding oxide nanoparticles in water using ultrasonic waves.
NOVELTY - A raw material powder is dispersed in liquid medium, and obtained slurry is dried. The obtained primary granulated powder is calcined, and obtained calcined powder and uncalcined raw material powder are dispersed in a liquid medium to obtain slurry. The obtained slurry is spray-dried and pressurized. The resultant pressurized powder is crushed, and obtained powder is molded in metal mold under pressure of 100-200 MPa to obtain molded product having specified shape. The obtained molded product is baked to obtain zinc oxide-type pellets.    USE - Manufacture of zinc oxide-type pellets used for manufacture of low resistance oxide transparent conductive film for solar cell, optical semiconductor device, light emitting diode, liquid crystal display device and organic electroluminescent display.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides zinc oxide-type pellets having high yield and productivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A raw material powder is dispersed in a liquid medium, and obtained slurry is dried to obtain primary granulated powder. The obtained primary granulated powder is calcined, and obtained calcined powder and uncalcined raw material powder are dispersed in a liquid medium to obtain slurry. The obtained slurry is spray-dried, and obtained secondary granulated powder is pressurized under pressure of 50-150 MPa to form pressurized powder component. The resultant pressurized powder component is crushed, and obtained powder having volume density of 1.4-2 g/cm3 is molded in metal mold under pressure of 100-200 MPa to obtain molded product having specified shape. The obtained molded product is baked to obtain zinc oxide-type pellets.
NOVELTY - A substrate (1) has base layer (2) containing silicon oxide as main component, and transparent electrode layer (3) formed on base layer. The transparent electrode layer contains transparent conductive oxide layer containing indium oxide or zinc oxide as main component. The transparent electrode layer has arithmetic mean roughness of 4-100 nm. The base layer has refractive index of 1.34-1.5.    USE - Substrate is used for touch panel, plasma display panel, liquid crystal display, electroluminescent display material, flexible solar cell, surface acoustic wave device, gas-sensor, prism sheet, optical recording medium, optical switch, optical waveguide and optical splitter.    ADVANTAGE - The substrate has excellent transparency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the substrate.    Substrate (1)    Base layer (2)    Transparent electrode layer (3)
NOVELTY - The method involves placing silicon wafer in furnace, and heating furnace to 700-800 degrees C. The temperature difference between regions in furnace is less than 5 degrees C. The nitrogen is filled in furnace at rate of 8-30L/min. The 0.8-2L/min of gas containing phosphorus and 0.4-2.5L/min of dry oxygen is filled in furnace in order to ensure that gas in furnace is uniform. The filling process of gas is stopped and furnace temperature is uniformly increased to 810-900 degrees C at heating rate of more than 5 degrees C/min. The dispersion process is performed for 10-40 min and cooled.    USE - Method for improving uniform dispersion of phosphorus in solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The process for efficiently improving uniform dispersion of phosphorus in solar battery is implemented by maintaining uniform gas in the furnace, and uniformly increasing furnace temperature to 810-900 degrees C.
NOVELTY - An activated carbon contains ash (3-10 %mass), and has specific surface are of 800-4000 m2/g and total pore volume of 0.5-1.2 cm3/g.    USE - Activated carbon is used as adsorption agent for removing aromatic compounds e.g. benzothiophene and dibenzothiophene from liquid e.g. kerosene oil and light oil for fuel cell system (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The activated carbon has excellent adsorption performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of activated carbon, which involves subjecting raw material containing 40 %mass or more of chaff to carbonization and activation treatment, and then removing ash content in mixture by alkali treatment; and    (2) purification of liquid, which involves contacting adsorption agent and liquid containing adsorption agent which contains activated carbon, and then removing trace component from liquid.
NOVELTY - The modifier (50) has a combustion gas flow path (20) that is equipped with several flow stabilizers (100) mutually arranged by flow direction of combustion gas at predetermined intervals. A truncated-cone-shaped diffusion plate by which the ejection port ejects the combustion gas is provided in the surrounding surface with large diameter top opening end and small diameter lower opening end. A conical baseplate is provided for sealing the small diameter lower opening end of the truncated-cone-shaped diffusion plate.    USE - Modifier for fuel cell power supply devices.    ADVANTAGE - Since the baseplate is provided for sealing the small diameter lower opening end of the truncated-cone-shaped diffusion plate, the modifier can be operated efficiently even if the modifier is in sloped state.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the modifier.    Burner nozzle (2)    Heater (5)    Combustion gas flow path (20)    Modifier (50)    Flow stabilizer (100)
NOVELTY - A light-and-heat hardenable microparticles paste contains microparticles which are covered by organic membrane having light-and-heat reactive functional group, photoinitiator, thermal-polymerization and organic solvent.    USE - Light-and-heat hardenable microparticles paste is used for forming fine-particles film for solar cell, light-and-heat sensor, thin-film transistor array and touch panel (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The light-and-heat hardenable microparticles paste has excellent adhesiveness, electroconductivity, and provides fine particles film with excellent reliability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of light-and-heat hardenable microparticles paste;    (2) fine particles film; and    (3) manufacture of fine particles film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of fine particles film.    Glass substrate (11)    Crosslinking portion which mutually couples with double of acryl group (12)    Silver fine particles (13)    Thin film of silver fine particles (14)    Chemical adsorption monolayer having acryl group (15)
NOVELTY - An organic photoelectric device composition comprises host compound (A) in which substituents (I)-(III) sequentially bonds, and host compound (B) (IV).    USE - Composition is used for forming organic thin film layer for organic photoelectric device for display device (both claimed). Can also be used for light-emitting diode, solar cell, flat panel display, and transistor.    ADVANTAGE - The organic photoelectric device has excellent durability, driving voltage and luminous efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic photoelectric device composition comprises host compound (A) in which substituents of formulae (I)-(III) sequentially bonds, and host compound (B) of formula (IV).    L=2-3C alkenylene or 6-12C arylene;    R1,R2=amine, carbazolyl, 1-30C alkyl, 6-30C aryl or group of formula (a);    Q1=O or NR5;    R5=1-60C alkyl or 3-60C aryl;    Q2=N or CR6;    R6=1-60C alkyl, 1-60C alkylene, 2-60C alkenyl, 2-60C alkenylene, 6-60C aryl or 6-60C arylene;    or R6+R7=ring;    R7=alkyl, amino, carbazolyl, fluorenyl, 1-60C fluorenylene, 1-60C alkylene, 6-60C aryl, 6-60C arylene, 3-60C heteroaryl or 3-60C heteroarylene;and    R8=alkyl, amino, carbazolyl, 1-60C fluorenyl, or 6-60C aryl.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for organic photoelectric device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic cross-sectional view of organic photoelectric device.    Organic thin film layer (105)    Cathode (110)    Anode (120)    Light-emitting layer (130)    Hole-transport layer (140)
NOVELTY - Method (I) of making a coated article, comprises: (a) providing a glass substrate (1); (b) preparing a sol, where the sol comprises colloidal silica having a particle size of 10-110 nm; (c) spin coating the sol, directly or indirectly onto the glass substrate; (d) curing the sol to form a silica-inclusive anti-reflective (AR) coating (3); and (e) heat treating the glass substrate together with the AR coating at, at least 500 degrees C, where post heat treatment, the AR coating has a basterisk value of greater than or equal to 0.8.    USE - The methods are useful for making coated article (which is electronic device), a solar cell (all claimed), photovoltaic devices, storefront windows, display cases, picture frames, other types of windows, greenhouse glass/windows, solariums, and fireplace doors.    ADVANTAGE - The methods: provide AR coatings, which exhibits high transmission, high transmission gain with respect to uncoated articles, and high basterisk values, before and/or after heat treatment, and reduces reflections of the incident light and permits more light to reach the thin film semiconductor film of the photovoltaic device and permits the device to act more efficiently; and provide manufacturing flexibility and/or cost advantages (e.g. since high performance can be achieved using lower-grade materials).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) method (II) of making a solar cell, comprising steps (a), and (c)-(e); and    (2) the coated article, comprising a heat treated glass substrate and an AR coating spin coated from the sol directly or indirectly onto the substrate as above per se.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the cross-sectional view of the coated article including the anti-reflective coating.    Glass substrate (1)    Anti-reflective coating (3)
NOVELTY - The battery (10) has exterior portion (15) having electric power generation unit (20) containing sulfur type material and identification portion (30) discolored by chemically reacting with hydrogen sulfide. The exterior portion is provided with visual recognition window which visually recognizes identification portion from outside of exterior portion.    USE - Battery e.g. lithium secondary battery used in motor vehicle, hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle. Can also be used in carbonate type fuel cell and sodium-sulfur battery.    ADVANTAGE - The presence or absence of deterioration of battery can be identified easily. The battery having simple structure, and which is excellent in safety and reliability can be provided. The detection sensitivity concerning presence and absence of hydrogen-sulfide occurrence can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for battery system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of battery.    Battery (10)    Exterior portion (15)    Electric power generation unit (20)    Identification portion (30)    Hole (35)
NOVELTY - A P-type nickel oxide (NiO) conducting film (5) is prepared by vacuum sputtering, in which Ni or NiO is used as a target material and oxygen (O2), argon (Ar) or a mixed gas of O2 and Ar is supplied.    USE - P-type nickel oxide conducting film used for organic solar cell (claimed) useful for organic light emitting devices.    ADVANTAGE - The p-type NiO conducting film may be easily prepared by vacuum sputtering, and since an n-type conducting film is prepared by simply coating solphase precursor solution, the NiO conducting film and the organic solar cells have enhanced power conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) preparation of NiO conducting film that is formed to have a thickness of 1-30 nm by vacuum sputtering under pressure of 5 mTorr for 20-600 seconds in which radio frequency (RF) power is applied at 100-300 W; and    (2) an organic solar cell layered in the order of: a substrate; an anode; a p-type conducting film; a photoactive layer; an n-type conducting film; and a cathode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a perspective view of an organic solar cell.    NiO conducting film (5)
NOVELTY - The device has an active layer that is provided between transparent anode and counter electrode. The active layer is provided with an electron donating phase. An electron accepting phase of active layer having conducting polymer (230) is provided with several core particles and electron accepting material partially or completely covering the core particles containing ceramic, metal, silica, semiconductor, or polymer particle. The electron donating phase and electron accepting phase are provided for forming an interpenetrating network.    USE - Organic photovoltaic device such as polymer-fullerene composite solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electricity generation function of the photovoltaic device can be improved with improved performance and prolonged service life.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method for forming core-shell particle; and    (2) method for forming organic photovoltaic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the active layer.    Conducting polymer (230)    Inorganic core fullerenic shell (420)    Dense fullerenic network (610)    Interfacial area (1100)
NOVELTY - Paste composition for electrode (12, 13) of solar cell comprises metal powder; organic vehicle and silicon oil, where organic vehicle includes polymer, solvents and further includes thixotropic agent, a leveling agent, and an anti-foaming agent; and the paste composition further comprises glass frit.    USE - For manufacturing electrode of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - By using silicon oil, the mobility of paste composition and wetting property of aluminum particles can be improved, thus bowing characteristics of wafer and printing property can be enhanced, and fine cracks in electrode of aluminum can be reduced. Also bonding strength between paste composition and silicon substrate can be improved by the silicon oil. The diffusion degree of aluminum with respect to silicon substrate can be controlled by adjusting contents of silicon oil serving as silicon binder, thus diffusion degree of aluminum can be easily controlled. By using lead-free glass frit with bismuth, improves wetting property of aluminum particles, so that efficiency of environmental friendly solar cell can be enhanced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows sectional view of solar cell.    P-type silicon substrate (10)    N-type semiconductor (11)    Front electrode (12)    Rear electrode (13)    Anti-reflective layer (14)    Back surface field layer (15)
NOVELTY - A solar cell module is sealed with a sealing material (3A) containing an epoxy-modified polyolefin resin composition, to which epoxy group is introduced by grafting reaction. The sealing material is arranged in contact with photovoltaic cell (4) surface. An end face seal portion (5) is sealed with the resin composition. The seal portion has a planar portion having same plane as photovoltaic cell surface.    USE - Solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell module has excellent water vapor barrier property, adhesiveness, reliability, performance and productivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of solar cell module, which involves processing at temperature of more than 135 degrees C; and    (2) recycling method, which involves peeling the sealing material from solar cell module, and molding in the form of sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of solar cell module. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Light receiving surface side transparent protection component (1)    Back surface side transparent protection component (2)    Sealing materials (3A,3B)    Photovoltaic cell (4)    End face seal portion (5)
NOVELTY - Mask material composition comprises a siloxane resin containing constituent units (I).    USE - The mask material composition is useful for diffusion barrier of an impurity diffusing component into a semiconductor substrate, which is used in the solar battery (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The mask material composition: forms impurity diffusion layer with high accuracy; provides more reliable solar battery; improves cracking resistance of the mask; exhibit high coating stability; reduces change in the properties of the mask material including viscosity; and is compatible with inkjet printing method and prevents clogging of inkjet nozzle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Mask material composition (M) comprises a siloxane resin containing constituent units of formula (-(SiO3/2(R1-R2)-) (I).    R1 = single bond or 1-5C alkylene; and    R2 = 6-20C aryl.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) forming an impurity diffusion layer comprising coating the mask material composition on a semiconductor substrate, and coating an impurity diffusing component selectively on the semiconductor substrate by using, as a mask, the mask material composition coated on the semiconductor substrate, so that the impurity diffusing component is diffused; and    (2) a solar battery comprising a semiconductor substrate in which an impurity diffusion layer is formed by the method of forming an impurity diffusion layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows process sectional views of a method of manufacturing a solar battery including a method of forming an impurity diffusion layer.    Negative type semiconductor substrate (1)    Mask material composition (M)
NOVELTY - A sputtering target contains composition including (in atomic%) gallium (20-40), sodium (0.05-1) as a metal component excluding fluorine, remainder of copper and unavoidable impurity. The sodium is contained in the form of sodium fluoride compound.    USE - Sputtering target is used for forming copper-indium-gallium-selenium quaternary type-alloy film for forming light absorption layer of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The sputtering target has crack-proof property, and provides solar cell with high electric power generation efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of sputtering target.
NOVELTY - The method involves curing a hardening resin held and enclosed between a pair of base plates. The layer of the hardening resin composition (30) placed in the enclosed space satisfies the following conditions such as the circle-equivalent diameter of projection geometry of the pores in the resin layer is less than 10 mm, the circle-equivalent diameter of projection geometry of non-pore portion in the resin composition layer is less than 40 mm, and the layer of resin composition and pores in the resin composition layer comes in contact alternately with the enclosing seal element.    USE - Manufacturing method of laminate used for front-panel board of flat panel display such as LCD device, electroluminescence (EL) display such as organic EL and inorganic EL, plasma display apparatus, electronic ink type image display apparatus, thin layer solar cell device, guard plate of touch panel.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables shortening of the time for filling uniformly the hardening resin composition into the entire of the enclosed space. The productivity of the laminate can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of substrate illustrating the state in which the layer of curable resin composition is formed into the portion.    Substrate (10)    Seal (20)    Hardening resin composition (30)    Space (40)
NOVELTY - The panel has an insulating portion that is formed between the external sheet (2) and internal sheet. A photovoltaic solar collector sheet is laminated to the external surface of external sheet. An adhesive layer (22) is formed between the photovoltaic sheet and external sheet. The adhesive layer is made of ethylene vinyl acetate material and thermoplastic polyurethane adhesive. A translucent cover (21) is made of plastic material and tetrafluoroethylene material. The foam is made of polyisocyanurate foam and phenolic foam material.    USE - Composite insulating panel such as floor panel, wall panel and roof panel of roof assembly (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The maximum solar efficiency can be achieved by covering portions of building with roof panels. The photovoltaic solar collector sheet is laminated to the external surface of external sheet so that the cost required for generating power can be reduced efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing composite insulated panel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded view of the panel.    External sheet (2)    Photovoltaic solar collector (10)    Translucent cover (21)    Adhesive layer (22)    Strengthening rib (30)
NOVELTY - The battery has multiple solar battery cells formed on a region of a substrate (100), and a metal layer pattern formed on another region of the substrate. The metal layer pattern electrically connects rear surface electrode patterns (200) of defective cell regions among the solar battery cells, where each of the rear surface electrode patterns is selectively connected via the metal layer pattern. A connection part comprises an amorphous pattern and a crystalline pattern, and the metal layer pattern comprises aluminum or copper material, where the amorphous pattern comprises germanium material.    USE - Solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery prevents the generation of defective cells.    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 illustrating a solar battery manufacturing method.    Substrate (100)    Metal layer pattern (200)    Groove (210)
NOVELTY - The multilayer structure comprises a base (104) comprising a substrate layer, a partially reacted precursor layer (110) formed on the base, and a dopant layer (112) on the partially reacted precursor layer. The partially reacted precursor layer comprises a group IB-VIA non-metallic phase and/or a group IIIA-VIA non-metallic phase. The dopant layer includes a group IA material, and has a thickness of 2-100 nm. The substrate layer is a stainless steel web. The base comprises a contact layer (108).    USE - The multilayer structure is useful for forming doped group IBIIIAVIA absorber layers for solar cells such as photovoltaic devices.    ADVANTAGE - The multilayer structure is capable efficiently and economically forming the high quality absorber layers with high throughput and improved structural and electrical properties thus reducing the cost of the solar cell and increasing conversion efficiencies and yield of the solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The diagram shows a schematic view of multilayer structure including a dopant layer.    Pre-absorber structure (102)    Base (104)    Substrate (106)    Contact layer (108)    Partially reacted precursor layer (110)    Dopant layer. (112)
NOVELTY - The terminal box has several terminal boards (60) each accommodated in housing (10) having outer peripheral portion (12) made of polyphenylene oxide and polyphenylene ether that surrounds outer periphery of each terminal board. A bypass diode is connected to two corresponding terminal boards and serves as bypass for a reverse load. A heat transfer portion (11) made of polyphenylene sulfide, polyethylene terephthalate and polybutylene terephthalate having higher heat resistance than outer peripheral portion of housing is arranged between a heat sink (80) and solar cell module.    USE - Terminal box for solar cell module of solar cell panel.    ADVANTAGE - Heat conducting characteristics of terminal box can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The heat sink is formed integrally or separately with terminal board, which supports rectifier main portion (81) used as a heat-emitting portion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of terminal outer peripheral portion of housing.    Housing (10)    Heat transfer portion (11)    Outer peripheral portion of housing (12)    Terminal board (60)    Bypass diode (80)    Rectifier main portion (81)
NOVELTY - The component has a solder paste part arranged on an insulating heat-conducting plate i.e. aluminum-based copper-coated plate, and opposite to a master grid line of a solar battery. The solar battery is welded on the insulating heat-conducting plate by the solder paste part. Gap is formed between the insulating heat-conducting plate and the solar battery and filled with fluid heat-conducting material i.e. heat-conducting silicone grease. The insulating heat-conducting plate is arranged on a solar component baseboard.    USE - Solar battery component.    ADVANTAGE - The component increases heat conductivity, effectively reduces surface temperature of the solar battery, and improves conversion efficiency of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar battery component.
NOVELTY - The method involves doping germanium and boron in a polycrystalline silicon raw material. A germanium-doped crystalline silicon is grown under a protective atmosphere e.g. argon gas. A sliced silicon wafer is cleaned after polycrystalline silicon is cut into slices. A silicon wafer is made in wool. Phosphorus is diffused after wool making process. A reducing reflection coating is etched and deposited. Electrodes are prepared and sintered to obtain a germanium-doped crystalline silicon solar battery.    USE - Method for manufacturing a germanium-doped crystalline silicon solar battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method is simple and compatible to manufacture the germanium-doped crystalline silicon solar battery with low manufacturing cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation of a germanium-doped crystalline silicon solar battery manufacturing method. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The method involves depositing a silicon nitride antireflection coating mixed with phosphor on the cleaned P type silicon wafer by using plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition technology. A conventional high-temperature annealing treatment is performed on the P type silicon wafer so that the phosphor in the silicon nitride layer is expanded to the P type silicon wafer. An N type layer is formed on the surface of the silicon wafer to form PN junction.    USE - Method of preparing crystalline silicon solar battery PN junction and antireflection coating.    ADVANTAGE - The process is compatible to the industrialized crystalline silicon solar battery productive technology without spreading complex phosphoryl chloride (POCL3) or boron tribromide (BBr3) and also removes phosphosilicate glass or borosilicate glass. The simple fabrication is applied to batch production with low cost.
NOVELTY - The anode is made of magnesium alloy comprising of 84.6 weight percent of magnesium, 6.5 weight percent of aluminum, 3.6 weight percent of lithium, 1.5 weight percent of zinc, 1.0 weight percent of manganese dioxide, and 2.8 weight percent of rare-earth metal, where rare-earth metal is composed of with strontium, calcium, barium, bismuth, antimony and titanium Purity of the magnesium is larger than 99.8 percent. A passivating film of 2-5 micron is arranged on a surface of the magnesium alloy.    USE - Magnesium alloy fuel cell anode.    ADVANTAGE - The anode is high in electro-chemical conversion rate, and high in utilization ratio. The anode increases fuel cell effect, and has wide market prospect.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing magnesium alloy fuel cell anode.
NOVELTY - The display module (100) has a transparent type solar cell (102) that is located on a surface of a substrate. The visible light transmittance of solar cell is set to 10-40%. The color temperature of solar cell is set greater than 2400K. An electric power storage device (106) is connected to solar cell for storing electric power. A driving circuit (108) is provided to drive a display device (104) located on surface of solar cell. A power supply transfer switch (110) is provided for switching the electric power to electric power storage device and driving circuit.    USE - Display module for building integrated photovoltaic application, electronic-book and outdoor billboard (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The visible light transmittance of solar cell is set to preset value so that the solar cell is arranged above display device and the power-generating efficiency is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the display module.    Display module (100)    Transparent type solar cell (102)    Display device (104)    Electric power storage device (106)    Driving circuit (108)    Power supply transfer switch (110)
NOVELTY - The method involves passing a hydrogen rich gas through a calcium oxide layer (12), and subsequently passing the gas through a lanthanum oxide layer (14), where one of the layers is supported by a porous material, and a ratio by weight of calcium oxide to lanthanum oxide is within a range of 2 to 3 units of calcium oxide for each unit of lanthanum oxide. A predominant amount of hydrogen sulfide is removed from the gas by the calcium oxide layer, and the remainder of the hydrogen sulfide is removed from the gas by the lanthanum oxide layer.    USE - Method for removing hydrogen sulfide from a hydrogen rich gas at temperatures in the range of 600 to 800 degrees Centigrade, for use in power generation by fuel cell. Can also be used in an emission control system.    ADVANTAGE - The method passes the gas through the calcium oxide layer and the lanthanum oxide layer, thus enabling to effectively and efficiently remove hydrogen sulfide for fuel reformation and fuel cell applications while utilizing a minimal amount of reactants by weight.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a desulfurization assembly for removing hydrogen sulfide from a gas while utilizing a minimal amount of reactants by weight, comprising a stage including a reactant    (2) a filter system for desulfurization, comprising two metal oxides.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of a bi-layer sorbent assembly.    Bi-layer sorbent assembly (10)    Enclosure (11)    Calcium oxide layer (12)    Lanthanum oxide layer (14)    Inlet (16)    Outlet (17)
NOVELTY - The system has an extruding apparatus (110A) for extruding two dopant bearing pastes on a surface of a semiconductor substrate (101) such that one of dopant bearing pastes forms extruded structures (120-1-120-4) on a surface area of the semiconductor substrate. A thermal processing apparatus (140) heats the semiconductor substrate such that the dopant diffuses through the surface area into the semiconductor substrate to form a doped region (101-1), and another dopant diffuses through another surface area into the semiconductor substrate to form another doped region (101-2).    USE - System for fabricating a wafer-based semiconductor device on a substrate i.e. monocrystalline silicon wafer, for producing integrated circuit such as silicon wafer-based solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The system removes residual dopant ink from the substrate surface before forming the passivation layer. The system allows dopant ink to be reliably arranged over the desired substrate regions, without contacting the substrate, thus avoiding the problem of wafer breakage. The system reduces the overall manufacturing costs associated with the production of large area semiconductor devices.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a wafer processing apparatus.    Semiconductor substrate (101)    Doped regions (101-1-101-4)    Extruding apparatus (110A)    Extruded structures (120-1-120-4)    Thermal processing apparatus (140)
NOVELTY - The laminator has a circulating conveying device comprising two pairs of coaxial gears in parallel on two ends of a frame. The two pairs of coaxial gears are equipped with toothed belts. A bottom plate is arranged under a lower worktable. An electric heating device is mounted on the bottom plate. The electric heating device and the lower worktable are in connected with a hot air circulating pipe. Circulating teethed belts are uniformly equipped with multiple through-holes. The bottom plate is equipped with multiple blowers corresponding to the through-holes.    USE - Solar cell assembly laminator.    ADVANTAGE - The laminator is equipped with the blowers so as to accelerate cooling of a solar cell assembly, save production cost and improve production efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a solar cell assembly laminator.
NOVELTY - The device (10) has a base surface (18) supporting a main body (16) at a laminar support element i.e. flat roof. The main body is made of lightweight material e.g. foam material, mineral wool, polystyrene and elastomer. A retaining element (22) is arranged away from the main body, and holds a solar module e.g. photovoltaic module, where the retaining element is made of a material different from the material of the main body and fixed in the main body. The main body exhibits tapered shape and includes a central recess.    USE - Device for fastening a solar module e.g. photovoltaic module and solar thermal module, at a laminar support element i.e. flat roof (claimed), of a commercial hall-style building and a factory building.    ADVANTAGE - The fastening device is light in weight, so that the fastening device can be manufactured in a simple and cost-effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a fastening device.    Fastening device (10)    Main body (16)    Base surface (18)    Central opening (20)    Retaining element (22)
NOVELTY - Applying an adhesive (2) on fuel cell components, comprises transferring the adhesive from a carrier film (4) to predetermined positions on at least one of the fuel cell components.    USE - The method is useful for applying the adhesive on the fuel cell components.    ADVANTAGE - The method: is simple and continuous; have low wastage rates and waste quantities, and simplified handling of the fuel cell components; and includes less number of working steps, thus reducing the production cost and production time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a device (1) for carrying out the above mentioned method, comprising an upper pressed body (1.1), which is parallel to a lower pressed body, where a fuel cell component and a carrier film along with an applied adhesive are feasible between the pressed bodies. The fuel cell component and the carrier film are pressed together by the press bodies such that the adhesive is transferred to predetermined positions on the fuel cell component.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure 1 shows a schematic representation of the device and an additional pre-heating unit for pre-heating the adhesive. The figure 2 shows a schematic representation of the device and the top view of a work piece (3).    Device (1)    Upper pressed body (1.1)    Adhesive (2)    Work piece (3)    Carrier film (4)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a semiconductor wafer with an unpolished wafer surface that has average surface roughness of 0.5 micro meters or quadratic surface roughness of 0.6 micrometers. A surface region of the wafer surface is textured by a texturing process such that the surface region is formed for utilization as a textured light incident surface of a solar cell. An image of the textured surface region is recorded, and is evaluated for characterization of crystalline assembly of the wafer.    USE - Method for analysis of a semiconductor wafer during production of solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method permits fast, reliable and destruction-free characterization of the crystalline assembly of the wafer in a simple manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a method for analysis of a semiconductor wafer.
NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion layer (3) is formed by sequentially laminating a p-layer (41), a crystalline substance i-layer (42) and an n-layer (43) on one another. The flow volume of impurity gas comprising silane (SiH4) gas and hydrogen (H2) gas is set to 1 standard cubic centimeter per minute (sccm) or more and is used as source gas. The hydrogen dilution ratio is adjusted to a preset value, and the band gap of the p-layer or the n-layer is controlled.    USE - Manufacturing method of photoelectric conversion apparatus used for solar cell for converting solar energy into electric power.    ADVANTAGE - The uptake efficiency of the impurity to the p-layer or n-layer is improved by adjusting the hydrogen dilution ratio to a predetermined value. Thus nitrogen can be efficiently taken into p-layer or n-layer, thus enabling to form photoelectric conversion layer into a film having high open circuit voltage at high speed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the photoelectric conversion apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Substrate (1)    Photoelectric conversion layer (3)    P-layer (41)    Crystalline substance i-layer (42)    N-layer (43)
NOVELTY - An organic photoelectric conversion element (10) is obtained by sequentially laminating positive hole transport layer (102) and electric power generation layer (103) between anode (101) and cathode (105), and layer (a) containing amino group-containing compound (I) between positive hole transport layer and electric power generation layer. The positive hole transport layer is formed using conductive polymer containing ( pi )-conjugated-type conductive polymer and polyanion. The electric power generation layer is bulk heterojunction layer.    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.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic photoelectric conversion element is obtained by sequentially laminating positive hole transport layer and electric power generation layer between anode and cathode, and layer (a) containing amino group-containing compound of formula: N(-R1)(-R2)- (I) between positive hole transport layer and electric power generation layer. The positive hole transport layer is formed using conductive polymer containing ( pi )-conjugated-type conductive polymer and polyanion. The electric power generation layer is bulk heterojunction layer containing p-type semiconductor material and n-type semiconductor material.    R1=H or alkyl;and    R2=H or hydrocarbyl.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of organic photoelectric conversion element.    Organic photoelectric conversion element (10)    Anode (101)    Positive hole transport layer (102)    Electric power generation layer (103)    Cathode (105)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has head side thermally conductive sheet (32) which blocks opening of crimping head (31). A receiving stand (61) has receiving side storage chamber (69) opened by receiving surface (61a) that faces crimping surface. The inactive substance or flame-retardant accommodated in head side and receiving side storage chamber. The crimping head and receiving stand are bonded by thermo-compression by pinching tab line (107) opposing to opening of compression bonding surface (31a) and cell through head side and receiving side thermally conductive sheet (62).    USE - Mounting apparatus for solar cell panel.    ADVANTAGE - The damage to crimping head or cell can be prevented when crimping tab line to photovoltaic cell by pressure even if curvature and undulation have arisen in photovoltaic cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of receiving stand assembly of mounting apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Crimping head (31)    Compression bonding surface (31a)    Head side thermally conductive sheet (32)    Receiving stand (61)    Receiving surface (61a)    Receiving side thermally conductive sheet (62)    Receiving side storage chamber (69)    Tab line (107)
NOVELTY - A thin film (200) contains alpha -type iron silicide crystals as main phase, and iron and silicon. The ratio of number of moles of silicon to number of moles of iron is 2-4.    USE - Thin film is used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The thin film is free from epsilon-iron silicide crystals. The orientation of alpha-iron silicide crystal is high.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic cross-sectional view of thin film.    Thin film (200)    Substrate (210)    Insulating film (220,240)    Raw material thin film (230)
NOVELTY - Method of manufacturing substrate containing tin oxide film, involves heating substrate, spraying source gas containing vaporized tin chloride, oxidant gas and ammonia, and vaporizing the source gas on the heated substrate to obtain substrate containing film.    USE - The method is useful for manufacturing substrate containing tin oxide film, which is used as electroconductive thin film for solar cell substrates, display substrates, touch panel substrate and photoelectric conversion devices.    ADVANTAGE - The film has excellent compactability and crystallinity, and transparency.
NOVELTY - A transparent film is formed by coating resin composition containing thermosetting-type solvent-soluble imide resin on a base material containing glass fibers.    USE - Transparent film. Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal display, flat panel display, plasma display, organic electroluminescent display, flexible solar cell, light-emitting diode illumination, backlight of light-emitting diode and electrophoretic electronic paper.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent film has excellent heat resistance and transparency.
NOVELTY - Adhesive composition comprises modified polyisocyanate (20-80 wt.%) formed by modifying polyisocyanate, blocking agent, and polyol. The polyol has average molecular weight of 5000-50000. The polyisocyanate has 2.5-7 isocyanate groups.    USE - The adhesive composition is useful for laminated components for laminated sheets, and in solar cell (both claimed), roof material, window material and motor vehicle component.    ADVANTAGE - The adhesive composition has long-term durability, and long-term adhesive strength with respect to plastics and metals.
NOVELTY - A heat-conductive pressure-sensitive adhesive composition comprises (in parts mass) polymer (100) which contains rubber, elastomer and/or resin, graphite powder (200-900), condensed phosphoric acid ester (35-250), phosphate (35-250), and foaming agent (0.5-200). The condensed phosphoric acid ester has viscosity of 7000 mPa.second or more at 25 degrees C, and is liquid at 15-100 degrees C under atmospheric pressure.    USE - Heat-conductive pressure-sensitive adhesive composition is used for forming heat-conductive pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet for electronic components e.g. light-emitting diode, electroluminescent device, handheld terminal, notebook personal computer, liquid crystal display, surface-conduction electron-emitter display, plasma display panel, integrated circuit, and power device of motor vehicles, fuel cells, batteries and mobile telephones (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to carpet, back sheet of solar cell, heat-insulation layer of automatic vending machine, cooling components, electrophotographic copier, electrophotographic printer, heat-flow portion and heat-flow control of film apparatus, outer layer of radioactive container, box component of installed solar panel, aluminum chassis, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The adhesive sheet formed using the adhesive composition has excellent adhesiveness, heat-conductivity, flame resistance and pressure sensitive.
NOVELTY - A biaxially-stretched polyester film contains polyethylene-naphthalene dicarboxylate as main component. The biaxially-oriented polyester film has storage elastic modulus of 500 MPa or more in longitudinal direction and width direction measured by viscoelastic measurement, and thermal contraction rate of 0.5% or less in longitudinal direction and width direction when the film is heated to 260 degrees C for 10 minutes.    USE - Biaxially-stretched polyester film is used as base film for flexible circuit boards, solar cells (both claimed) and engine components of motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The biaxially-stretched polyester film has high mechanical strength, heat resistance, dimensional stability at high temperature and solder processing tolerance, and is economical.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of biaxially-stretched polyester film.
NOVELTY - A glass substrate has a periodic repetition structure of protrusion and groove in a sheet along longitudinal direction. The substrate has haze of 30% or more at wavelength of 300-800 nm.    USE - Glass substrate is used for solar cell and organic electroluminescent element (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The glass substrate effectively improves utilization efficiency of light.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) organic electroluminescent element; and    (2) manufacture of glass substrate.
NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion element (1) has electrode (3), photoelectric conversion layer (5), positive hole transport layer (6) and another electrode (4) provided in order. The photoelectric conversion layer contains semiconductor material supported with compound (I) having imidazolone structure, and positive hole transport layer containing aromatic amine compound.    USE - Photoelectric conversion element e.g. solar cell used for satellite, industrial use and domestic use.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion element has high photoelectric conversion efficiency and short circuit generation prevention.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photoelectric conversion element has electrode, photoelectric conversion layer, positive hole transport layer and another electrode provided in order. The photoelectric conversion layer contains semiconductor material supported with compound of formula (I) having imidazolone structure, and positive hole transport layer containing aromatic amine compound.    Ar=optionally substituted arylene;    R1,R2=optionally substituted alkyl or aryl;    Ar+R1+R2=cyclic structure;    R3,R4=H or optionally substituted alkyl;    R5=acidic group;    X=optionally substituted alkoxy, thioalkoxy or seleno alkoxy;and    m=1 or more.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional block diagram of photoelectric conversion element.    Photoelectric conversion element (1)    Substrate (2)    Electrodes (3,4)    Photoelectric conversion layer (5)    Positive hole transport layer (6)
NOVELTY - The method involves supplying catalyst (3) to catalyst filling container (2) from catalyst supply port (4) provided in plane (1). The gas within catalyst filling container is made to pass in direction in alignment with plane, from gas suction openings (26a,26b) that are spaced apart from catalyst supply port, and gas is sucked. The catalyst filling container is filled with catalyst.    USE - Method for filling catalyst such as platinum, palladium and ruthenium catalysts with respect to catalyst filling container for fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst is filled into catalyst filling container with uniform density, and catalyst removal from container can be realized.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for catalyst filling apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of catalyst filling apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Plane (1)    Catalyst filling container (2)    Catalyst (3)    Catalyst supply port (4)    Gas suction openings (26a,26b)
NOVELTY - A pentacene structure-containing compound (I) is new.    USE - Pentacene structure-containing compound is used for field effect transistor and solar cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The pentacene structure-containing compound provides solar cell having desired electrical property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A pentacene structure-containing compound of formula (I) is new.    X=N-oxide or N;and    R1-R12=H, halo, optionally substituted aliphatic hydrocarbyl or aromatic hydrocarbyl.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) field effect transistor, which has an organic semiconductor layer containing pentacene structure-containing compound; and    (2) solar cell, which has a p-type semiconductor layer containing pentacene structure-containing compound.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of field effect transistor.    Substrate (1)    Gate electrode (2)    Gate insulating film (3)    Source electrode (4)    Drain electrode (5)    Semiconductor layer (6)
NOVELTY - The device has a liquid crystal layer located between two substrates that are provided with a transparent substrate. A solar cell is arranged in a transmission route of a backlight light and a transmission route of an external environmental light transmitted to an LCD device, and receives the backlight light and the external environmental light. An insulated layer isolates electric connection between the solar cell and parts in the LCD device. The insulated layer material comprises silicon nitride/silicon oxide.    USE - LCD device.    ADVANTAGE - The device fully utilizes light-proof parts in the LCD device and an internal backlight light and the external environmental light, so that the LCD device is operated with reduced energy consumption, and has prolonged displaying time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an LCD device.
NOVELTY - The process involves executing laser doping in a printing region, and removing phosphorus silicon glass. Resistance of a high sheet resistor is 70-90 ohm/square. The laser doping in the printing region is carried out by using a laser with wavelength of 532 nm or 355 nm. Laser radiation depth is controlled at 50-1000 nm, and the resistance is controlled at 20-40 ohm/square.    USE - Process for realizing selective diffusion during manufacturing of a crystalline silicon solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The process enables reducing manufacturing cost of a crystalline silicon solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of selective diffusion process of a crystalline silicon solar battery.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The battery has a zinc oxide nano wire array uniformly and vertically arranged on an indium titanium oxide substrate, a copper phthalocyanine membrane, a copper phthalocyanine/zinc oxide multilayered membrane and a gold electrode from bottom to top. Diameter of the nano wire array is smaller than 200 nanometers (nm). Thickness of copper phthalocyanine membrane is 80-100 nm. Thickness of zinc oxide is 30-100 nm. Sixteen layers are provided in the multilayered membrane.    USE - Copper phthalocyanine/zinc oxide organic/inorganic composite solar battery for use in photoelectronic device researching field.    ADVANTAGE - The copper phthalocyanine absorbs light, and the zinc oxide facilitates electron transmission by utilizing characteristics of multi-interface so as to improve photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a copper phthalocyanine/zinc oxide organic/inorganic composite solar battery manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a copper phthalocyanine/zinc oxide organic/inorganic composite solar battery. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The machine has a plate-shape frame formed with a cavity whose upper part is transversely provided with a silicon board and lower part is transversely provided with a heating board. Two terminal boards at left and right sides of the frame are provided with an inlet channel and an outlet channel, respectively for accessing a solar cell module. Outer sides of the terminal boards are provided with an inlet seal door and an outlet seal door. A top panel and a bottom panel of the frame are provided with interfaces.    USE - Fixed laminating machine for a solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The machine can perform laminating process while opening and closing the seal door, eliminates the need of a special elevation mechanism, dramatically reduces consumption of energy, saves use cost and maintenance cost, and ensures the stability of laminating process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of a fixed laminating machine.
NOVELTY - The structure has multiple heating platforms arranged on layers of a fixing-typed multilayered laminator. Multiple small flow adjustable throttles and multiple electromagnetic valves are connected through an oil output pipeline. A hydraulic pump is connected to each big flow adjustable throttle. Each small flow adjustable throttle is connected to each heating platform through the oil output pipeline. Each heating platform is equipped with multiple temperature sensors.    USE - Heating structure for a solar cell component fixed multilayered laminator.    ADVANTAGE - The structure satisfies temperature demand of different lamination technologies of multiple platforms, shortens lamination waiting time, ensures high working efficiency, and has prolonged service life. The structure is simple in design and easy to operate and maintain, and can be produced at low cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a heating structure.
NOVELTY - A fullerene derivative having 2 or more structures (1), is new.    USE - New fullerene derivative is used for organic photoelectric conversion element (claimed) e.g. organic solar cell and photosensor.    ADVANTAGE - The fullerene derivative provides organic photoelectric conversion element having excellent photoconversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fullerene derivative having 2 or more structures of formula (1), is new.    C1,C2=constituent carbon atoms of fullerene skeleton;    m=1-6;    n=1-4;    p=0 or more;    R=monovalent organic group;and    Q=single bond, arylene or bivalent heterocyclic group.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) composition, which contains fullerene derivative and electron donor; and    (2) organic photoelectric conversion element, which consists of a pair of electrodes (32,34), and an active layer (40) containing the fullerene derivative, clamped between the electrodes.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the organic photoelectric conversion element.    Organic photoelectric conversion element (10)    Substrate (20)    Electrodes (32,34)    Active layer (40)    Electron donating layer (42)    Electron accepting layer (44)
NOVELTY - A polymeric compound comprising tricyclic repeating unit (I), and repeating unit (A) different from that of tricyclic repeating unit (I), is new.    USE - New tricyclic repeating unit-containing polymeric compound. Uses include but are not limited to organic thin-film solar cell, photoelectric conversion element, organic electroluminescent element, organic thin-film transistor for electrophoresis display, liquid crystal display and organic electroluminescent display.    ADVANTAGE - The tricyclic repeating unit-containing polymeric compound has long light absorption end wavelength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polymeric compound comprising tricyclic repeating unit of formula (I), and repeating unit (A) different from that of the tricyclic repeating unit (I), is new.    Q1,Q2=-S-, -O-, -Se- or -N(R3)-;and    R1-R3=H, halo, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, aryl, aryloxy, arylthio, arylalkyl, arylalkyloxy, arylalkyl thio, acyl, acyloxy, amide, acid-imide, (un)substituted amino, substituted silyl, substituted silyloxy, substituted silylthio, substituted silylamino, monovalent heterocyclyl, heterocyclyl oxy, heterocyclyl thio, arylalkenyl, arylalkynyl, carboxy or cyano.
NOVELTY - A composition comprises compound (A) having tricyclic structural unit (I) and compound (B) having structural unit (b1) different from that of the structural unit (I).    USE - Composition is used for ink and thin film for electronic device (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to organic thin-film solar cell, photoelectric conversion element, organic electroluminescent element, organic thin-film transistor for electrophoresis display, liquid crystal display and organic electroluminescent display.    ADVANTAGE - The composition has long light absorption end wavelength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A composition comprises compound (A) having tricyclic structural unit of formula (I) and compound (B) having structural unit (b1) different from that of the structural unit (I).    Q1,Q2=-S-, -O-, -Se- or -N(R3)-;and    R1-R3=H, halo, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, aryl, aryloxy, arylthio, arylalkyl, arylalkyloxy, arylalkyl thio, acyl, acyloxy, amide, acid-imide, (un)substituted amino, substituted silyl, substituted silyloxy, substituted silylthio, substituted silylamino, monovalent heterocyclyl, heterocyclyl oxy, heterocyclyl thio, arylalkenyl, arylalkynyl, carboxy or cyano.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) ink, which comprises composition and solvent; and    (2) electronic device, which contains composition or thin film containing composition.
NOVELTY - The structure has a glass cover plate and a battery sheet that is made from monocrystalline or polycrystalline silicon. The upper and the lower surfaces of the battery sheet are covered with sealing connection layers comprising poly acetic ether or polyvinyl butyral resin. The upper surface of the glass layer is covered with an anti-reflection film layer e.g. fluoride or oxide film layer doped with rare earth ion such as cerium (Ce), samarium (Sm), europium (Eu), terbium (Tb) and dysprosium (Dy).    USE - Down-conversion type luminescence structure for solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The utilization of battery can be improved to increase the generation efficiency of the battery and the aging of sealing connection layer can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of luminescence structure.
NOVELTY - Positive silver paste, comprises a silver powder, an inorganic adhesive agent, an organic resin, an organic solvent, an additive and an organic silver salt.    USE - The positive silver paste is useful for crystalline silicon solar battery sheet.    ADVANTAGE - The paste: increases the contact surface between the particles; strengthens the conduction channel; improves the conductivity of the film layer; improves the stack density of the film layer; and reduces the shrinkage rate of the film layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for preparing the positive silver paste, comprising agitating the silver powder, inorganic adhesive agent, organic resin, organic solvent and additive into a uniform semi-fluid paste, rolling the semi-fluid, forming slurry, where the fineness of the slurry is not greater than 5 mu , and the viscosity is between 200000 Pax second and 280000 mPax second.
NOVELTY - Fullerene, platinum acetylacetonate, a reducing agent and a surfactant are mixed to obtain a solution. The obtained solution is dried at 200-300 degrees C to obtain platinum/fullerene hybrid nanoparticles.    USE - Manufacture of platinum/fullerene hybrid nanoparticles used for catalyst for fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The platinum/fullerene hybrid nanoparticles are economically manufactured. The catalyst formed using the nanoparticles provides fuel cell with reduced size and high energy efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of platinum-ruthenium/fullerene hybrid nanoparticles; and    (2) manufacture of catalyst.
NOVELTY - A thin film solar cell has a transparent substrate, a transparent electrode layer, a window layer, a light absorption layer and a back plate. The light absorption layer is a thin film layer containing zinc phosphide. A zinc-tellurium layer is provided between light absorption layer and electrode.    USE - Thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The thin film solar cell has improved reliability, quantum efficiency, quality, productivity and vulnerability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of thin film solar cell.
NOVELTY - The indium arsenide infrared photovoltaic cell includes a back electrode (1), a substrate (2), a p-type extension layer (3), and a grid type front electrode (4). The thickness of the p-type extension layer ranges from 1 to 3 microns. The back electrode and grid type front electrode are made of gold and have a thickness of 30 to 50 nanometers. The covering area of the grid type front electrode ranges from 5 to 20 %.    USE - Indium arsenide infrared photovoltaic cell used as solar energy cell for switching solar radiation or as thermal photovoltaic component for switching a heat source.    ADVANTAGE - Enables switching solar radiation in a wavelength range of 1 to 3 microns, thus the spectrum utilization range of solar energy cell is widened. Enables switching a heat source in a temperature range of 1000 to 3000 Kelvins. Provides a simple structure which allows a cell parameter to be easily controlled by adjusting a technological parameter. Ensures a low preparation cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of indium arsenide infrared photovoltaic cell.    Back electrode (1)    Substrate (2)    P-type extension layer (3)    Grid type front electrode (4)
NOVELTY - The oxygen generator has a solar cell whose output terminal is connected with the electrical terminal. The solar cell is connected with the storage cell through the charging and discharging controller. The oxygen generator is connected with the oxygen container.    USE - Oxygen generator.    ADVANTAGE - The oxygen can be generated at any place and any time and stable oxygen supply can be ensured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the process of oxygen generator. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - An organic-inorganic hybrid solar cell has an upper plate, a sealing component for sealing upper plate and lower plate, an electrolyte layer injected between lower plate and upper plate, a primary electrode formed on a primary substrate, a secondary electrode formed on secondary substrate, and a semiconductor layer in which metal carbonate is absorbed.    USE - Organic-inorganic hybrid solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of organic-inorganic hybrid solar cell.
NOVELTY - A moisture-proof film consists of a water-vapor barrier provided on a resin base material. The water-vapor barrier consists of a laminated structure of inorganic fine particles. The average aspect ratio of the inorganic fine particles of the far side is higher than the aspect ratio of inorganic fine particles of the near side with respect to the resin base-material side.    USE - Moisture-proof film is used for backsheets of solar cell modules (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The moisture-proof film can be manufactured with high productivity, and has excellent water-vapor barrier property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of moisture-proof film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of an aerosol deposition film-forming apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    High-pressure cylinder (1a)    Aerosolization chamber (4a)    Chamber (7a)    Nozzle (8a)    Substrate (10a)
NOVELTY - A manufacturing method of sol-gel solution for CIGS (Cu-In-Ga-Se) solar cell is provided. Compounds containing Cu, In, Ga, and Se are mixed and then blended with dispersant, adhesive, thinner, leveling agent, antifreeze, reducing agent, stabilizer, delayed condensation agent, metal complexes agent and metal extraction solvent. Heating and stirring are then applied and followed by stirring during cooling down until finally the sol-gel solution is formed. The produced sol-gel solution is provided for the thin film processing usages such as printing, spraying, immersing or spin coating to form CIGS absorption layer on the CIGS solar cell.
NOVELTY - The cell has a reflector (200) reflecting the light of different wavelength bands and formed on a substrate (100). A bottom electrode (300) is formed on the reflector. An upper electrode (600) is formed on a photoelectric device (500). Multiple semiconductor layers are laminated on the bottom electrode. The reflector is made of silicon oxide and silicon nitride. Unevenness pattern is formed in a top surface of the substrate. The unevenness pattern is formed based on the color coordinate uniformity of the light reflected in the reflector.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The degradation of the quantum efficiency and the external interference of the solar cell can be prevented. The uniformity of the solar cell can be accurately measured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar cell.    Substrate (100)    Reflector (200)    Bottom electrode (300)    Photoelectric device (500)    Upper electrode (600)
NOVELTY - A high electroconductive fluorine-containing polyionic liquid diaphragm material consists of cation and fluorine-containing anion. The cation is composite cation formed by combining hydrogen ion or metal ion with organic molecule. The anion is polyfluorine-containing anion connected with high molecular main chain.    USE - High electroconductive fluorine-containing polyionic liquid diaphragm material used for lithium ion battery, secondary lithium ion battery, methanol fuel battery, liquid flow battery, electrodialysis water treatment, atomic energy industry and analysis, catalytic synthesis and chlorine alkali industry.    ADVANTAGE - The diaphragm material reduces ionic liquid loss, has favorable electroconductivity, suppresses penetration of hydroxide anion, methanol or vanadium ion, forms layer with strong ionic activity, has high chemical stability, low ion activation and easy adsorbability with respect to organic polar solvent.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for manufacture of the diaphragm material, which involves polycondensing fluorine-containing monomer containing sulfonyl chloride and sulfamide double-terminal activity as raw material to obtain polyfluorine-containing sulfimide salt, carrying out ion exchange or neutralization of obtained salt to generate the ion polymer containing the cation and the polyfluorine-containing sulfimide anion, adsorbing ionic polymer obtained with alkyl substituted nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring to obtain ionic liquid containing cation and anion, and forming ionic liquid into film to obtain the diaphragm material.
NOVELTY - Benzotriazolyl-bithiophene polymers (I)-(IV) are new.    USE - Polymers (I)-(IV) used for preparing photovoltaic material or as donor of photovoltaic material for polymer solar energy battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The polymers (I)-(IV) have good photoelectric conversion function.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Benzotriazolyl-bithiophene polymers of formulae (I)-(IV) are new.    R1, R2=6-12C alkyl;and    n=7-13.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for use of polymers (I)-(IV) in polymer solar energy battery comprising blending a donor material of polymers (I)-(IV) with electron acceptor; adding solvent to dissolve the mixture; preparing a film by coating on a conductive glass; preparing metal electrode on the film; and preparing polymer solar energy battery component.
NOVELTY - A heterocyclic ring-containing compound (I) is new.    USE - Heterocyclic ring-containing compound is used for organic electronic device e.g. organic light emitting device, organic phosphorescence device, organic solar cell, organo photoreceptor and organic transistor (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The organic electronic device having the organic layer containing the heterocyclic ring-containing compound has low drive voltage and excellent durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A heterocyclic ring-containing compound of formula (I) is new.    Q=8-30C condensed hetero aromatic ring in which carbon is replaced with nitrogen atom;    Cy=pentacyclic or hexacyclic ring;    n=1-8;    m=1-4;    Ar,Ar'=H, D, carbonyl, phosphoryl, amino, nitrile, nitro, hydroxy, halo, amide, ester or 1-20C alkyl, 2-20C alkenyl, 3-20C cycloalkenyl, 5-30C cycloalkenyl, 1-30C alkoxy, 6-20C aryloxy, 1-30C t-alkyloxy, 5-20C aryloxy, 1-30C alkylamino, 5-30C arylamino, 6-30C aryl, 3-30C heteroaryl optionally containing O, N or S, boron-containing group, or silane (all optionally substituted);    Ar+Ar'=aliphatic heterocyclic ring or aromatic heterocyclic ring;and    R1,R2=H, D, or 1-30C alkyl, 2-12C alkenyl, 3-30C cycloalkyl, 5-20C cycloalkenyl, 6-30C aryl or 3-30C heteroaryl optionally containing N, O or S (all optionally substituted).    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of heterocyclic ring-containing compound (I); and    (2) organic electronic device, which has organic layer containing heterocyclic ring-containing compound between electrodes.
NOVELTY - Preparation of modified micro glass bead comprises co-precipitating titanium resource with alkaline hydrolysis reaction liquid in water, reacting to obtain white titanium hydroxide precipitate, washing, peptizing, standing and curing for 10-16 hours to obtain titanium dioxide sol precursor; and mixing micro glass bead having grain size of 300-700 nm after sieving, placing in agate ball mill tank, ball milling for 20-24 hours, thermal treating for 1-3 hours at 240-260 degrees C and naturally cooling.    USE - Method of preparation of modified micro glass bead (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The micro glass bead product prepared has surface coated by anatase phase titanium dioxide granules with good crystallization, and the ball milled micro glass bead has irregular shape, maximal grain size of 400 nm, and minimal size of 200 nm.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparation of modified micro glass bead comprises:    (A) co-precipitating titanium resource with alkaline hydrolysis reaction liquid in water, reacting to obtain white titanium hydroxide precipitate, washing, peptizing obtained white titanium hydroxide precipitate at 30-80 degrees C, at mole ratio of titanium (Ti4+), organic acid and hydrogen peroxide at 1:2-10:2-10, standing and curing for 10-16 hours to obtain titanium dioxide sol precursor;    (B) subjecting obtained titanium dioxide sol precursor to hydrothermal treatment at 70-250 degrees C for 4-24 hours to obtain yellow anatase phase titanium dioxide sol;and    (C) mixing micro glass bead having grain size of 300-700 nm after sieving with anatase phase titanium dioxide sol at ratio of 1-10 g/ml, placing in agate ball mill tank, ball milling for 20-24 hours, taking out and thermal treating for 1-3 hours at 240-260 degrees C and naturally cooling to obtain titanium dioxide modified micro glass bead for light scattering of dye sensitized solar cell.
NOVELTY - An indium(III) oxide (In2O3) sintered compact with relative density of greater than or equal to 98% comprises tin as additional element. The ratio of number of atoms of tin with respect to total of number of atoms of all metallic elements in sintered compact is 0.01-0.2%.    USE - Indium(III) oxide (In2O3) sintered compact for transparent conductive film used for solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The sintered compact suppresses generation of nodule on surface, and prevents abnormal discharge at the time of sputtering and particle generation to film.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) indium(III) oxide (In2O3)-zinc oxide (ZnO)-gallium(III) oxide (Ga2O3) sintered compact; and    (2) manufacturing method of sintered compact.
NOVELTY - A solar cell (10) comprises: a substrate (12); a nano-pillar array (14) coupled to the substrate; a self-assembled monolayer (16) disposed on the nano-pillar array; and an active layer (18) disposed on the self-assembled monolayer.    USE - As solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar cells have enhanced efficiency. The method of manufacturing the solar cell can be easily scaled-up, which make manufacturing of solar cells more cost-effective for a variety of applications including applications that use large quantities or sheets of solar cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A solar cell (10) comprises: a substrate (12); a nano-pillar array (14) coupled to the substrate; a self-assembled monolayer (16) disposed on the nano-pillar array; and an active layer (18) disposed on the self-assembled monolayer. The self-assembled monolayer includes an alkanedithiol layer, preferably an octadecanethiol layer. The active layer includes a polymer, an organic small molecule and an interpenetrating network of poly-3-hexylthiophen and (6,6)-phenyl-C61-butyric acid methyl ester. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for manufacturing a solar cell involving: providing a substrate; providing a nano-pillar array above the substrate; providing an alkanedithiol monolayer on the nano-pillar array; and providing an active layer on the alkanedithiol monolayer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic cross-sectional side view of a solar cell.    Solar cell (10)    Substrate (12)    Nano-pillar array (14)    Active layer (18)    Second electrode. (20)
NOVELTY - The method involves depositing a transparent film (114) using direct current (DC) sputtering over the exposed surface of the solar cell buffer layer (110) of the workpiece. The transparent film having thickness range of 50-150 nm is deposited from a semi-intrinsic zinc oxide target doped with a conductive dopant. The transparent film is provided with concentration of conductive dopant is less than 1000 ppm, and provided to form the transparent oxide material layer.    USE - Method for manufacturing of thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the diffusion of aluminum can be effectively minimized into absorber layer via buffer layer, loss of solar cell efficiency can be prevented. Transparent layer can be formed with desired thickness in cost effective manner, by allowing DC sputtering to deposit transparent film. Zinc oxide films are deposited to achieve interface, so that overall solar cell performance can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating the process of manufacturing high resistivity transparent layer.    Absorber layer (102)    Buffer layer (110)    Surface of buffer layer (112)    Transparent film (114)
NOVELTY - The saw has a binder (16) i.e. nickel wetting layer, formed on a surface of a wire (10), and multiple diamond particles (14) adhered to the binder.    USE - Diamond wire saw for cutting a silicon ingot of a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The saw prevents the diamond particles from dropping out, and enhances the cutting speed in sawing process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a diamond wire saw.    Diamond average diameter (D)    Nickel wetting layer height (X)    Wire (10)    Diamond particles (14)    Binder (16)
NOVELTY - Composition comprises at least one metal complex comprising at least one metal and at least two ligands, where: at least one ligand is a sigma donor to the metal and volatilizes upon heating the metal complex; at least one second ligand, which is different from the first, also volatilizes upon heating the metal complex; and the metal complex is soluble in a solvent at 25 degrees C.    USE - The composition is useful for depositing ink on a surface (claimed), preferably for printing metals such as copper, silver and gold in the field of electronics, printed electronics, flexible electronics, solar cells, displays, screens, light weight devices, LED, organic LED, organic electric devices, catalysis, fuel cells, radio-frequency identification and biomedical.    ADVANTAGE - The metal complex is a covalent complex. The metal films and lines have low resistivity and work function similar to pure metal. The conductive metal lines and films have high quality. The method of depositing ink can be done using inkjet printing or predetermined patterns can be directly transformed into e.g. circuitry using a laser or simple heating including low temperature heating and the printing variety or designs and patterns on variety of substrates can be carried out in a cost-effective manner than conventional methods without the need of lithography.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method comprising depositing an ink (comprising the above composition) on a surface and producing a conductive metal film by heating or irradiating the ink.
NOVELTY - A carbon material and a silica raw material having iron, aluminum, calcium and titanium content of 0.1 %mass or less, each, is subjected to carbon reduction in an arc furnace (50), during which over-current flowing into the electrode (10) of the arc furnace is relieved using a power adjusting device (20), to obtain silicon.    USE - Manufacture of silicon used for solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables efficient manufacture of high-purity silicon continuously without stopping the apparatus, enabling stabilization of electric current even when silicon carbide is accumulated in the furnace. Accumulation of silicon carbide in the furnace is suppressed by setting the hearth electric power density of the arc furnace at high output.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for silicon manufacturing apparatus (100) equipped with a power adjusting device which relieves over-current which flows into an electrode by substance change of the electrode vicinity of the arc furnace, and/or change of substance arrangement.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the silicon manufacturing apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electrode (10)    Power adjusting device (20)    Transformer (30)    Arc furnace (50)    Silicon manufacturing apparatus (100)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has primary electrode layer (2), a photoelectric conversion layer (3) that is composed of a semiconductor film and performs photoelectric conversion. Secondary electrode layer (9) has a conductive film that is sequentially arranged on a substrate (1). The photoelectric conversion layer has an initial growth layer (5) that is formed on primary electrode layer side and contains a microcrystalline germanium, and a power generation layer (6) that is formed on the initial growth layer and composed of a microcrystalline silicon thin film.    USE - Photovoltaic apparatus such as solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion layer has initial growth layer that is formed on primary electrode layer side and contains a microcrystalline germanium, and a power generation layer that is formed on the initial growth layer and composed of microcrystalline silicon thin film. Thus the initial growth layer has high crystallinity and the power generation layer with excellent power generation efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of the photovoltaic apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the photovoltaic apparatus.    Substrate (1)    Primary electrode layer (2)    Photoelectric conversion layer (3)    Initial growth layer (5)    Power generation layer (6)    Secondary electrode layer (9)
NOVELTY - Introducing a micrometer scale surface roughness to a substrate surface, comprises: (a) using an etchant composition; or (b) immersing a microstamp and a substrate to be etched together in a bath and pressing the microstamp to the substrate to etch micrometer scale features into the substrate surface.    USE - The methods are useful for introducing a micrometer scale surface roughness to a substrate surface; for controlled texturing of substrates; and for introducing micron-scale surface roughness to semiconductor material (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The methods minimize reflectance losses and hence increase solar cell efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are:    (1) a method for the controlled texturing of substrates, comprising masking a substrate to be etched with a microstamp and using gas phase etching to etch the substrate to introduce texture on it; and    (2) a method of introducing micron-scale surface roughness to semiconductor material, comprising contacting the semiconductor material with an etchant composition under conditions sufficient to rough the surface of the semiconductor material, where the etchant composition comprises at least one alkaline component, at least one surfactant, at least one metal salt, and water, where the etchant composition is substantially devoid of any low boiling point alcohol components.
NOVELTY - The method involves electrically contacting a patterned electrode to electropositive metal. The patterned electrode has multiple raised contact areas having the total area less than a total area of the electropositive metal contacted by the patterned electrode. A solar cell (100) and patterned electrode are placed in an electrolyte comprising ions of metal that is to be deposited. The cell is then illuminated and the illumination results in deposition of metal such as nickel, silver and copper over the region of n-type material.    USE - Method for light induced plating of solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The usage of the patterned electrode in the cathode configuration, with different applied voltage values, increases the molar ratio of plated metal to released aluminium to a value of more than 15 times that is achieved using a patterned electrode in the anode configuration. The central pumping/vacuum unit is coupled to the patterned electrode units via tubing so that the pump can be maintained external to the plating bath with ducting tubes being connected to each patterned electrode unit, such that this arrangement eliminates the requirement for the pumping unit to be electrolyte resistant. By reverse-biasing the solar cell, the potential over the solar cell is reduced and consequently the tendency for the rear surface aluminium to corrode is reduced and undesired contamination of the plating bath with aluminium ions is also minimized.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for plating system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the side sectional view of process for LIP.    Solar cell (100)    P- type silicon wafer (105)    N-type silicon wafer (110)    Dielectric layer (115)    Opening (120)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing glass transparent substrate and transparent conducting oxide layer is deposited on transparent substrate. A second nano-crystalline silicon sub-p-layer is deposited on transparent conducting oxide layer substrate at second temperature. A first nano-crystalline silicon sub-p-layer is deposited on second sub-p-layer at a first temperature that is different from second temperature. An i-layer is deposited on first nano-crystalline silicon sub-p-layer and n-type semi-conductor layer is deposited on i-layer substrate.    USE - Method for manufacturing a solar cell such as photovoltaic solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - By providing a significant improvement in the solar cell conversion efficiency at a low cost amorphous silicon based thin film solar cell, the need for a triple-junction solar cell can be avoided. The devices using the solar cell can be fabricated at low costs with the same efficiency and so cost can be saved. Since depositing the i-layer on the first sub-p-layer at a low temperature, melting or damaging the p-layer can be avoided. Since depositing the layer of n-type semi-conductor on the substrate at low temperature, the damage or melting the p and i-layers can be avoided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of a single junction solar cell with the hybrid p-layer of the solar cell.
NOVELTY - Temporarily suppressing an initial adhesion of a pressure-sensitive adhesive, comprises partially physically and/or chemically deactivating a double-sided adhesive (2) bonded on a joining partner by a direct temporary temperature drop of the adhesive on an opposite, yet not adhesively bonded side, or the adhesion effect of at least one of the two joining partners on the yet not bonded open side by a temporary temperature drop.    USE - The adhesive tape is useful in a covered assembly or in bonding of laminated solar modules (claimed). The method is useful for temporarily suppressing an initial adhesion of a pressure-sensitive adhesive.    ADVANTAGE - The method: prevents contamination of the components and the production areas, where the portion of a rinsing agent remains at a U-shaped profile (3) and does not enter into the adhesive joint, and thus the bonding strength is improved; allows positioning of the bonding partners accurately before the bonding; and is carried out in short duration.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic representation of an assembly of the U-shaped profile for producing solar modules.    Solar laminate (1)    Double-sided adhesive (2)    Profile (3)
NOVELTY - A transparent conductive film comprises polymer complex of polyethylene dioxythiophene and polystyrene sulfonate. The polymerization degree of polyethylene dioxythiophene is distributed with peaks. The ratio T1/T2 of transmittance T1 in wavelength 450 nm and transmittance T2 in wavelength 750 nm is 0.5-2.0.    USE - A transparent conductive film used for touch panel (claimed), and transparent electrodes such as organic electro luminescence and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent conductive film has no coloring, and low resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a ink for transparent conductive film formation comprising polymer complex of polyethylene dioxythiophene and polystyrene sulfonate; and    (2) a manufacturing method of transparent conductive film.
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) has a substrate mounting base (3) that supports a substrate (G) and functions as a lower electrode within a processing chamber (2). An upper electrode (15) is provided opposite to the substrate mounting base. A standing wave is formed in the electrode segments (16,17) of upper electrode, when a high frequency electric power is applied to the electrode segments. The distribution of standing wave formed in arrangement of electrode segments, is adjusted so that the voltage distribution in an electrode plane of electrode segments is uniform.    USE - Plasma processing apparatus e.g. single-wafer plasma processing apparatus and batch type plasma processing apparatus for processing large substrate e.g. glass substrate used for manufacture of flat panel display (FPD) e.g. LCD, electroluminescent (EL) display and plasma display panel, and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The plasma processing apparatus can perform a uniform plasma processing with respect to the substrate. A uniform voltage distribution can be formed at the electrode plane of electrode segments of upper electrode. An excess dissociation of process gas can be suppressed, and a high quality film can be formed on the substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the plasma processing apparatus.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Plasma processing apparatus (1)    Processing chamber (2)    Substrate mounting base (3)    Upper electrode (15)    Electrode segments (16,17)    Exhaust apparatus (28)    Substrate (G)
NOVELTY - A glass fiber nonwoven fabric comprises glass fiber, 1-6 mass% of acrylic resin binder, and silane coupling agent.    USE - A glass fiber nonwoven fabric used for solar cell modules (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The glass fiber nonwoven fabric has high transparency which is maintained over a long period of time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a manufacturing method of glass fiber nonwoven fabric;    (2) a manufacturing method of solar cell module; and    (3) a solar cell module.
NOVELTY - A composite material comprises metal microparticles, and an organic compound having four terpyridyl groups through which the metal microparticles are bonded.    USE - Composite material is used as hydrogen storage material (claimed) for storing hydrogen gas for use in fuel-cell electric vehicles, hydrogen-transport trailers, and hydrogen internal combustion engines. Can also be used for solar cells and electronic materials.    ADVANTAGE - The composite material has excellent hydrogen storage capacity and can be used without wastage of metal microparticles.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of composite material, which involves carrying out coordination bonding of organic compound with metal microparticles.
NOVELTY - The solar cell has upper electrode (3) that is formed into film by coating method. The edge of the upper electrode is reversed to the center side of solar cell rather than the edge of electro-conductive base material (1). The edge of organic thin film electromotive force layer (2) is coincided with edge of electro-conductive base material.    USE - Solar cell e.g. photovoltaic cell.    ADVANTAGE - The upper electrodes are formed into film by coating conductive polymer, so that manufacturing cost of the solar call is reduced. The upper electrode of each unit of solar cell is provided by coating method and cutting process for mutually opening the space and disconnecting the solar cell sheet in the space portion between upper electrodes, so that damage to electrodes is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the longitudinal cross sectional view of the solar cell.(Drawing includes non-English language text).    Electro-conductive base material (1)    Organic thin film electromotive force layer (2)    Upper electrode (3)    Auxiliary electrode (4)    Current collection unit (4a)
NOVELTY - The solar cell module has an electroconductive metal oxide layer, a photoelectric converting layer and a back surface electrode that is arranged on a translucent insulated substrate, such that the wire width which reduces the resistance loss of the electroconductive metal oxide layer is thin. A translucent uneven layer is provided on the translucent insulated substrate. A finger electrode (2) of predetermined pattern and the electroconductive metal oxide layer are stacked on the translucent uneven layer.    USE - Thin film type solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The sheet resistance can be reduced by having the thin wire width, and the finger electrode of the predetermined pattern in combination with the electroconductive metal oxide layer, thus the electric power generation efficiency of the module can be improved. The aperture ratio of the solar cell module can be raised and the resistance loss of the electroconductive metal oxide layer can be reduced when the film thickness is thickened in narrow pitch and the finger electrode is formed in the module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating principal portion of the thin film type solar cell module.    Glass substrate (1)    Finger electrode (2)    Common terminals (2a,2b)    Groove (3)
NOVELTY - A backsheet is formed by laminating epoxy modified polyolefin-type resin composition and an aluminum foil.    USE - Backsheet is used for back surface protection of solar cell module (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to rooftop and wall surface of building, factory, school, public facility, seashore and desert area.    ADVANTAGE - The backsheet is economical and has excellent adhesiveness with respect to ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer.
NOVELTY - A polyester film contains aluminum and/or aluminum compound, and phenol-type compound, and has cyclic trimer content of 5000 ppm or less. The dielectric-breakdown-voltage retention of polyester film is 80% or more, and satisfies a specific relation (I).    USE - Polyester film is used as structural component for back sheet of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The polyester film has excellent electric insulation property, adhesiveness, transparency and dielectric-breakdown-voltage retention, and is safe.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polyester film contains aluminum and/or aluminum compound, and phenol-type compound, and has cyclic trimer content of 5000 ppm or less. The dielectric-breakdown-voltage retention of polyester film is 80% or more, and satisfies a relation: (dielectric breakdown voltage measured after irradiating ultraviolet light (400 MJ/m2) for 72 hours)/(non-processing dielectric breakdown voltage)x 100 (I).
NOVELTY - A combustion apparatus comprises combustion part to which hydrocarbon fuel and hydrogen containing gas are selectively supplied as fuel, temperature sensor which detects temperature of combustion part, and ignition determination part which receives detection signal of temperature sensor, performs ignition determination in combustion part and detects minimum value of temperature of combustion part in between periodic ignition determination timing from time of transfer to hydrogen containing gas from hydrocarbon fuel based on detection signal of temperature signal.    USE - Combustion apparatus for fuel cell system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus has low cost, high response and high accuracy.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A combustion apparatus comprises combustion part to which hydrocarbon fuel and hydrogen containing gas are selectively supplied as fuel, temperature sensor which detects temperature of combustion part, and ignition determination part which receives detection signal of temperature sensor, performs ignition determination in combustion part and detects minimum value of temperature of combustion part in between periodic ignition determination timing from time of transfer to hydrogen containing gas from hydrocarbon fuel based on detection signal of temperature signal when temperature of combustion part detected by temperature sensor is higher than minimum value. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) fuel cell system; and    (2) ignition determination process of combustion part.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of the starting process of fuel cell system using hydrogen rich reformed gas as burner fuel. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - A transparent electrode consists of a transparent conductive layer containing a conductive polymer and a binder, provided on a transparent substrate. At least one portion of the conductive layer is crosslinked and the conductive layer is subjected to wet multistage washing process.    USE - Transparent electrode is used for, e.g. organic electroluminescent elements and organic electronic devices (both claimed). Uses include but are not limited to flat-panel televisions, touch panels, mobile telephones, electronic paper, and solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent electrode can be manufactured economically at high speed, has excellent washing tolerance, and has no impurities and foreign materials. The transparent electrode improves the durability of organic electroluminescent elements and organic electronic devices.
NOVELTY - The flowable capsule (20) comprises a hydrogen gas permeable shell (24) having a shape consisting of spherical, cylindrical with hemispherical ends and oblate spheroid, and solid-state hydride material placed and encapsulated in the hydrogen gas permeable shell. The hydrogen gas permeable shell comprises two connected shell sections, and has pores having a diameter of 1 nm to 150 mu m. The two hydrogen gas permeable shell sections are frictionally connected, adhered together, and/or welded together.    USE - The flowable capsule is useful for military, aerospace, automotive, commercial and consumer applications for storage and generation of hydrogen, which is useful for: stationary and mobile power sources, remote power and low signature power; auxiliary fuel cell power; fuel cell and combustion engines; stationary fuel cells for distributed power; and fuel cell powered portable electronic devices.    ADVANTAGE - The flowable capsule is easy to handle, has reduced size, high storage capacity and lightweight, and allows easy control of the reaction of the solid-state hydride materials by encapsulating aliquots of the hydrides within shells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The diagram shows a side view of an oblate spheroid-shaped capsule.    Capsule (20)    Shell. (24)
NOVELTY - A paper catalyst has sheet-like porous catalyst structure obtained by baking (S5) heat-resistant fiber which holds the catalyst component with an inorganic binder at 1000 degrees C or more. The catalyst component comprises oxide particles containing nickel, or nickel.    USE - Paper catalyst is used as modifier for steam reforming reaction of gas containing methane and hydrogen (claimed) for manufacturing hydrogen used for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The paper catalyst has excellent activity. The hydrogen is efficiently manufactured, using the paper catalyst.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of paper catalyst.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart of manufacture of the paper catalyst. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Slurry production process (S1)    Floc production process (S2)    Sheet forming process (S3)    Drying process (S4)    Baking process (S5)
NOVELTY - A metal carrying silicon carbide particle comprises silicon carbide particle with average primary particle diameter of 0.005-5 mu m, silicon oxide layer provided in surface of silicon carbide particle, and metal particles carried on silicon oxide layer of silicon carbide particle.    USE - A metal carrying silicon carbide particle used for catalyst (claimed) such as exhaust gas purifying catalyst of motor vehicle, carbon combustion catalyst, anode catalyst of fuel cell, gas purifying catalysts, decomposition catalyst of environmentally harmful substances, or decomposition catalyst of hydrocarbon, formaldehyde and volatile organic compound (VOC).    ADVANTAGE - The metal carrying silicon carbide particle is excellent in durability in high temperature, and suppresses fall of catalyst activity of metal particles in high temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a manufacturing method of metal carrying silicon carbide particle involving making surface of silicon carbide particle carry metal particle, heat-processing in oxidative atmosphere at 600-1000 degrees C, and generating silicon oxide layer on surface of silicon carbide particle;    (2) a catalyst comprising metal carrying silicon carbide particle; and    (3) a manufacturing method of catalyst involving making surface of silicon carbide particle carry metal particle, adhering silicon carbide particle which carried metal particle on substrate, heat-processing in oxidative atmosphere at 600-1000 degrees C, and generating silicon oxide layer on surface of silicon carbide particle.
NOVELTY - A silica membrane is obtained by carbonating silicic acid alkali metal salt and steam-curing obtained product.    USE - Silica membrane is used for manufacture of silica-coated material (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to rail vehicle, wheel of air craft and motor vehicle, bicycle rim, engine gear box housing, oil pan, automatic transmission case, machine component, cosmetics, solar cell and steering wheel.    ADVANTAGE - The silica membrane has excellent corrosion resistance, insulation property, hydrophilicity, impact resistance, and high silica purity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) formation of silica membrane;    (2) silica-coated material, which is obtained by providing the silica membrane on surface of base material; and    (3) manufacture of silica-coated material.
NOVELTY - An anti-reflectance material is an erbium oxide-alumina composite material containing 20-30% of alumina.    USE - Anti-reflectance material is used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The anti-reflectance material has excellent anti-reflectance effect, heat stability, optical property and controlled refractive index.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of anti-reflectance material. Erbium oxide and alumina are mixed to form a ceramic target material. A silicon (100) substrate is subjected to ultrasonic cleaning using deionized water for 10 minutes and using hydrofluoric acid for 30 seconds, to remove oxide layer on surface of silicon substrate. The obtained ceramic target material is provided on the silicon substrate by magnetron sputtering, to obtain erbium oxide-alumina composite film. The resistance of the silicon substrate is 2-10 ohm.cm. The magnetron sputtering is carried out using argon and oxygen as sputtering gas with radio frequency power of 40 W and pressure of 1 Pa. The obtained composite film is subjected to oxygen annealing treatment at 900 degrees C, to obtain anti-reflectance material.
NOVELTY - The module has a front lateral transparent outer cover plate made of a weather and UV-stable transparent material, and a rear plate is turned to an energy source. Solar cells of a solar cell string are electrically connected one below the other by an electrical connection such as soldering bands or conductive adhesive, and are covered by the cover plate and the rear plate. A dilatation-receiving bearing is provided in a recess (9), and a spraying poured or transformed molded article (7) and the cover plate are connected with each other in a material engagement manner.    USE - Photovoltaic module.    ADVANTAGE - The module is designed such that thermal length variation of the solar cells is not hindered within the module and manufactured with a simple and durable structure in an effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a photovoltaic module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of a photovoltaic module with interconnected recesses in a molded article.    Spraying poured or transformed molded article (7)    Transitions (8)    Recess (9)    Supply channel (15)    Discharge channel (16)
NOVELTY - A coating agent containing main component, several inorganic particles containing same kind of metallic element, and organic component(s), is applied on a substrate, to form a coating layer. The coating layer is then heated under applied pressure, and organic component is removed, to form photoelectric conversion semiconductor layer having relative density of 60-90 %. The photoelectric conversion semiconductor layer generates electric current by light absorption.    USE - Manufacture of photoelectric conversion semiconductor layer used for structural film of photoelectric conversion element for solar cell (all claimed) and infrared sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The method economically provides photoelectric conversion semiconductor layer having excellent electrical property, high adhesiveness with respect to substrate, and reduced amount of organic component. Highly efficient photoelectric conversion element is provided.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of structural film of photoelectric conversion element; and    (2) photoelectric conversion element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph illustrating relationship of applied pressure and heating temperature of coating layer. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - Making porphine, comprises condensing (a) (i) 1-formyl dipyrromethane with itself, (ii) condensing 1,9-diformyl dipyrromethane with dipyrromethane, or (iii) concurrently both condensing 1-formyl dipyrromethane with itself while also condensing 1,9-diformyl dipyrromethane with dipyrromethane, with (b) a metal salt under basic conditions to produce the porphine, where the metal salt is a magnesium, zinc, nickel or indium salt.    USE - The porphyrin compounds are useful as: charge storage groups in information storage devices; detectable groups in a variety of detection techniques; and chromophores in solar cells, light harvesting rods and light harvesting arrays.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides porphine with high yield.
NOVELTY - Layered structure (I), comprises: graphene, where a basal plane of the graphene is a (0001) plane; and a layer comprising an organic material having a conjugated system disposed on the graphene, where the layer comprises the organic material having the conjugated system is bound to the (0001) plane of the graphene by a pi - pi interaction.    USE - (I) is useful in an electrical device (claimed) such as LED, a solar cell, a power device, nanogenerator or an organic light-emitting device (OLED).    ADVANTAGE - (I) has a lower interfacial resistance due to fewer interfacial defects and is economically efficient to produce. (I) has improved charge transport efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) preparing a layered structure comprising either coating a solution comprising the organic material having the conjugated system onto the graphene, to form the layer comprising the organic material having the conjugated system, or vapor-depositing an organic precursor material having molecular weight of 100-1000 Daltons on the graphene under conditions effective to form the layer comprising the organic material having the conjugated system; and    (2) an electrical device comprising a layered structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of a self-assembled structure of an organic material having a conjugated system disposed on graphene.
NOVELTY - A resin lower case (11) has a joint element provided along upper end of sidewall for enclosing the housing space. Another joint element is provided at edge adjacent area corresponding to joint element. The external terminals are inserted into lower case. A capacitor cell (20) is mounted in housing space and connected to specific portion of external terminals. The joint elements have a welded portion such that housing space of lower case is sealed by upper cap. The upper cap includes a shielding portion provided in another joint element inwardly and extended downwardly.    USE - Chip-type electric double layer capacitor for electronic product such as cell phone, audio video (AV) device, camera, uninterruptible power supply, hybrid electric vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicle such as car.    ADVANTAGE - The spilling of the electrolyte is prevented. The need for the additional structure is eliminated hence the size and weight of the capacitor is reduced. The joining integrity strength of the external terminal and lower case can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of chip-type electric double layer capacitor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explode perspective view of the chip-type electric double layer capacitor.    Chip-type electric double layer capacitor (10)    Resin case (11)    Recess (13)    Capacitor cell (20)    Separator (25)
NOVELTY - The method involves injecting P/N-type molten metallic silicon into crucible (11) rotating at high speed. The impure elements of weight larger than silicon are trapped in cavity (11a) by centrifugation. The molten silicon from which impure elements are separated is cooled and recovered as silicon powder (B). The injection of silicon and rotation of crucible are stopped. A taking-out rod is inserted into crucible, and is then pulled up in the state which molten metal of silicon is cooled and solidified. The impure elements in cavity are removed as solid substance.    USE - Method for manufacturing high purity silicon for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - A high purity silicon can be manufactured simply at low-cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The de-boron process and dephosphorylating process are performed in manufacture of high purity silicon.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the rotation crucible apparatus in operation state.    Rotation crucible (11)    Cavity (11a)    Bottom of crucible (11b)    Nozzle (15)    Silicon powder (B)
NOVELTY - A conductor pattern formation base material has base material (4), receptive layer (5) formed using cellulose acetate alkylate on the surface of base material, and conductor pattern (6) having predetermined shape and formed using conductive paste (3) printed on the surface of the receptive layer.    USE - Conductor pattern formation base material e.g. electromagnetic wave shielding film base material for plasma display panel (PDP). Can also be used in forming circuit pattern for printed wiring board, antenna pattern for TV and global positioning system (GPS), electrode pattern for organic electroluminescent (EL) device, solar cell and touch panel.    ADVANTAGE - A conductor pattern with low surface resistance and high electroconductivity can be formed and productivity can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for formation of conductor pattern formation base material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of photogravure printing machine.    Electroconductive paste (3)    Base material (4)    Receptive layer (5)    Conductor pattern (6)    Support roll (11)
NOVELTY - A polymeric compound having cyclic structural unit (I), is new.    USE - New polymeric compound for use in composition used for forming thin film and ink (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to photoelectric conversion element, organic thin film solar cell, organic image sensor, organic thin film transistor for electrophoresis display, liquid crystal display and organic electroluminescent display.    ADVANTAGE - The polymeric compound has high electron and/or hole transporting property, and provides photoelectric conversion element having high short-circuit current density and large photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polymeric compound having cyclic structural unit of formula (I), is new.    Ar1,Ar2=trivalent aromatic hydrocarbyl or trivalent heterocyclyl;    X1,X2=-O-, -S-, -C(=O)-, -S(=O)-, -SO2-, -C(R50)(R51)-, -Si(R3)(R4)-, -N(R5)-, -B(R6)-, -P(R7)- or P(=O)(R8)-;and    R50,R51,R3-R8=H, halo, alkyl, alkyloxy, alkylthio, aryl, aryloxy, arylthio, arylalkyl, arylalkyloxy, aryl alkylthio, acyl, acyloxy, amide, acid-imide, optionally substituted amino, substituted silyl, substituted silyloxy, substituted silylthio, substituted silylamino, monovalent heterocyclyl, heterocyclyl oxy, heterocyclyl thio, aryl alkenyl, aryl alkynyl, carboxy, or cyano.    X1 and Ar2 are bonded with the atom adjacent in the ring containing Ar1, and X2 and Ar1 are bonded with the atom adjacent in the ring containing Ar2. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for composition, which contains the polymeric compound and electron-acceptor.
NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion element has electrode (A), electrode (B) and active layer containing compound having trivalent heterocyclic group-containing structural unit (I) between electrode (A) and electrode (B).    USE - Photoelectric conversion element is used for image sensor, organic thin-film transistor and solar cell module (all claimed) for silicon-type solar cell for roof of house.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion element has high short-circuit current density and photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photoelectric conversion element has electrode (A), electrode (B) and active layer containing compound having trivalent heterocyclic group-containing structural unit of formula (I) between electrode (A) and electrode (B).    Ar1,Ar2=trivalent aromatic hydrocarbyl or trivalent heterocyclic group, where at least one of Ar1 and Ar2 is trivalent heterocyclic group;    X1,X2=-O-, -S-, -C(=O)-, -S(=O)-, -SO2-, -C(R50)(R51)-, -Si(R3)(R4)-, -N(R5)-, -B(R6)-, -P(R7)- or -P(=O)(R8);and    R50,R51,R3,R4,R5,R6,R7,R8=H, halo or monovalent organic group chosen from alkyl, alkyloxy, alkylthio, aryl, aryloxy, arylthio, arylalkyl, arylalkyloxy, aryl alkylthio, acyl, acyloxy, amide, acid-imide, amino, substituted amino, substituted silyl, substituted silyloxy, substituted silyl thio, substituted silylamino, monovalent heterocyclic group, heterocyclic oxy, heterocyclic thio, aryl alkenyl, aryl alkynyl, carboxy or cyano.    (i) X1 and Ar2 are mutually bonded with Ar1; and (ii) X2 and Ar1 are mutually bonded with Ar2. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for organic thin film transistor, which has gate electrode, source electrode, drain electrode and active layer containing compound having trivalent heterocyclic group-containing structural unit (I).
NOVELTY - A perylene tetracarboxydiimide derivative (I), is new.    USE - New perylene tetracarboxydiimide derivative is used for organic thin film solar cell, organic transistor and organic photoconductor.    ADVANTAGE - The perylene tetracarboxydiimide derivative has excellent solubility with respect to organic solvent. The product formed using the perylene tetracarboxydiimide derivative has excellent durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A perylene tetracarboxydiimide derivative of formula (I), is new.    R1=1-20C alkyl;    R2,R3=2-6C alkyl;    X1,X2=oxygen, sulfur or selenium;    Y'=halo, or cyano;    m=0-4;and    n=0-2.
NOVELTY - A compound containing structural unit (I) having trivalent hydrocarbyl group or trivalent heterocyclyl group, is new.    USE - New compound for use in composition for forming thin film, ink, element, preferably photoelectric conversion element, image sensor, organic thin film transistor and organic electroluminescent element (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to organic thin film solar cell, electrophoresis display, liquid crystal display and organic electroluminescent display.    ADVANTAGE - The compound has long light absorption wavelength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A compound containing structural unit of formula (I) having trivalent hydrocarbyl group or trivalent heterocyclyl group, is new.    Ar1,Ar2=trivalent aromatic hydrocarbyl or trivalent heterocyclyl;    Z1,Z2=-O-, -S-, -C(=O)-, -SO2-, -C(R50)(R51)-, -Si(R3)(R4)-, -N(R5)-, -B(R6)-, -P(R7)-, P(=O)(R8)-, -Se(-R9)(-R10)-, -C(R11)=C(R12)-;    R1-R12,X1,X2=H, halo or monovalent organic group chosen from alkyl, alkyloxy, alkylthio, aryl, aryloxy, arylthio, arylalkyl, arylalkyloxy, aryl alkylthio, acyl, acyloxy, amide, acid-imide, optionally substituted amino, substituted silyl, substituted silyloxy, substituted silylthio, substituted silylamino, monovalent heterocyclyl, heterocyclyl oxy, heterocyclyl thio, aryl alkenyl, aryl alkynyl, carboxy, or cyano;    n=1 or more;and    m=0 or more.
NOVELTY - Producing a solar cell with an emitter and a single-stage diffusion, comprises etching a phosphorus silicate glass (PSG) layer and an underlying silicon layer imprinted with an etching paste in a single etching step.    USE - The phosphoric acid-containing etching paste is useful for producing a solar cell (claimed). The method is useful for producing a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method: is simple and cost-efficient; has short production time; and produces the solar cell exhibiting extended durability by doping charged carriers into the thin wafers, high efficiency since the emitter has a low contact resistance under the metallic contact, improved passivation on the front side of the cell and slightly doped region between the metallic contact.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for use of a phosphoric acid-containing etching paste for producing the solar cell.
NOVELTY - A metal complex contains multidentate ligand having hetero aromatic ring containing 2 or more atom chosen from nitrogen atom, oxygen atom and sulfur atom, and metal ion chosen from cerium, praseodymium, ytterbium and lutetium.    USE - Metal complex is used for composition for organic thin film for element (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to organic electroluminescent element, photoelectric conversion element for solar cell, switching element for liquid crystal display device, television, portable terminal, mobile telephone, car navigation, planar light source for illumination, and video camera.    ADVANTAGE - The metal complex has excellent solubility with respect to organic solvent. The element comprising the metal complex has excellent durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for composition, which contains metal complex and charge transport material.
NOVELTY - An organic photoelectric conversion element has anode, cathode and organic active layer provided between the anode and the cathode. The organic active layer contains electron-donating compound (A), electron-donating compound (B) and electron-accepting compound. The difference between the energy level of highest occupied molecular orbital of electron-donating compound (A) and electron-donating compound (B) is 0.2 eV or less.    USE - Organic photoelectric conversion element is used for photoelectric device e.g. solar cell and photosensor.    ADVANTAGE - The organic photoelectric conversion element has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency.
NOVELTY - A dihydrodiazapentacene-containing compound (I), is new.    USE - New dihydrodiazapentacene-containing compound is used for manufacture of semiconductor devices e.g. field effect transistor and solar cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The semiconductor device using the dihydrodiazapentacene-containing compound is manufactured by economical process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A dihydrodiazapentacene-containing compound of formula (I), is new.    R1,R2=1-20C aliphatic hydrocarbyl;and    R3-R14=H, halo, optionally substituted 1-20C aliphatic hydrocarbyl, or aromatic hydrocarbyl.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) field effect transistor, which is provided with organic-semiconductor layer (6) containing the compound (I);    (2) manufacture of the field effect transistor, which involves forming organic-semiconductor layer using a composition (a) containing the compound (I) and toluene, chlorobenzene, dichlorobenzene, trichlorobenzene, dichloromethane and/or chloroform, by immersion, spin coat method, casting method, inkjet method or printing method;    (3) solar cell, which is provided with a p-type-semiconductor layer containing the compound (I); and    (4) manufacture of the solar compound, which involves forming the p-type-semiconductor layer using a composition (b) containing the compound (I) and toluene, chlorobenzene, dichlorobenzene, trichlorobenzene, dichloromethane, and/or chloroform, by immersion, spin coat method, casting method, inkjet method or printing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the field effect transistor.    Substrate (1)    Gate electrode (2)    Gate insulating film (3)    Source electrode (4)    Drain electrode (5)    Organic-semiconductor layer (6)
NOVELTY - An organic photoelectric conversion element (10) has layer containing 60C fullerene derivative having absorption maximum wavelength of 400-600 nm, provided between cathode (13) and anode (12). The molar extinction coefficient in the wavelength of 400-600 nm of 60C fullerene derivative is 30000 or more.    USE - Organic photoelectric conversion element for solar cell and optical sensor array (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The organic photoelectric conversion element has high photoelectric conversion efficiency and durability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the solar cell.    Organic photoelectric conversion element (10)    Substrate (11)    Anode (12)    Cathode (13)    Bulk heterojunction layer (14)
NOVELTY - The system has a shock-proof layer (1) partially or completely surrounding battery cells (3) and including tensile strength greater than or equal to 500 Newton per mm square. Housings (2) are provided for accommodating the battery cells, where the shock-proof layer is arranged within or outside of the housings. The shock-proof layer includes a modulus of elasticity greater than or equal to 25 kilo Newton per mm square and surface density less than or equal to 5 kg meter square. The layer has thickness of about 0.001 to 10 mm, and made from aramide or polyethylene.    USE - Battery system e.g. lithium ion battery system and lithium ion polymer battery system, for use in a motor vehicle (claimed) e.g. electrical hybrid vehicle, plug in hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle and fuel cell vehicle. Can also be used in a wind power plant.    ADVANTAGE - The shock-proof layer partially or completely surrounds the battery cells, so that penetration of external objects into a casing surface of the battery cell can be prevented, thus avoiding spontaneous short circuits in the battery cells or battery system by the deformation, preventing intense temperature rise and thermal runaway, and improving safety characteristics of the battery system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view of an arrangement of a shock-proof layer in a battery system.    Shock-proof layer (1)    Housings (2)    Battery cells (3)
NOVELTY - A dielectric coating, layer of indium tin oxide and layer of aluminum zinc oxide are provided in order on glass substrate (1). The aluminum zinc oxide layer is etched and the substrate is baked and/or heated to form a front contact. The aluminum zinc oxide layer is formed by sputter-deposition at less than 200 degrees C. The etching is performed using acetic acid solution. The dielectric coating contains titanium oxide and/or silicon oxide.    USE - Manufacture of front contact for solar cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The front contact having high haze is manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the solar cell.    Glass substrate (1)    Dielectric layer (2)    Multilayer front electrode (3)    Active semi-conductor film (5)    Back electrode (7)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a low-absorption medium that is capable of passing and absorbing incident radiation. A scattering material is arranged over a portion of or within the low-absorption material. A portion of incident light is penetrated through the scattering material. A reflective surface is provided adjacent to low-absorption medium, to reflect radiation towards or within the medium.    USE - Apparatus for positioning photosensitive device of solar cell module (claimed) used as tent-roof and stand-alone solar mat.    ADVANTAGE - The photosensitive device can be fabricated with high quality and operability of the photosensitive device can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solar cell module; and    (2) method for positioning photosensitive device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the photosensitive device.    Photosensitive device (205)    Photosensitive device panel (210)    Photosensitive device portion (210a)    Electrical connections (230,235)    Photosensitive regions (245)
NOVELTY - The material has a graphite and a polymer, where the polymer is made of middle-phase asphalt and poly-aryl acetylene. Weight ratio of graphite to polymer is between 1 to 0.05 and 1 to 5. The graphite and the polymer are mixed in the ratio to form a mixture that is hotly pressed and molded to obtain the conductive material. The mixture has grain diameter between 1-100 microns.    USE - Conductive material for preparing a fuel battery/fuel battery double-electrode plate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a preparation method for a conductive material.
NOVELTY - A glass coated with tin-doped indium oxide used as substrate is cleaned and packed on sample clamp of vacuum coating device. Zinc sulfide powder with purity of 96% and tin sulfide powder with purity of 99% are placed in two evaporation molybdenum boats, and a double layer film is formed by vaporizing the powders. The evaporation temperature of zinc sulfide and tin sulfide is 1000-1200 degrees C. The substrate coated with the double layer film is annealed at 300 degrees C, 400 degrees C and 500 degrees C, respectively to obtain zinc sulfide/tin sulfide double layer film.    USE - Manufacture of zinc sulfide/tin sulfide double layer film for solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The zinc sulfide/tin sulfide double layer film having excellent electrical and optical properties is formed by a simple process and with high efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A glass coated with tin-doped indium oxide used as substrate is cleaned using deionized water, acetone and anhydrous ethanol in order under ultrasonic conditions. The substrate is dried packed on sample clamp of vacuum coating device. Zinc sulfide powder with purity of 96% and tin sulfide powder with purity of 99% are placed in two evaporation molybdenum boats, and a double layer film is formed by vaporizing the powders with continuous boats connected to external temperature controlling device through electrothermal leads. The substrate temperature is controlled to 150-160 degrees C and vacuum pressure is 2-3x 10-3 Pa. The distance between the substrate and the boat is 20 cm. The evaporation temperature of zinc sulfide and tin sulfide is 1000-1200 degrees C. The substrate coated with the double layer film is annealed at 300 degrees C, 400 degrees C and 500 degrees C, respectively to obtain zinc sulfide/tin sulfide double layer film.
NOVELTY - The positioning tool has a vertical angle square (1) positioned under a horizontal angle square (2). A distance between inside surface of vertical angle square and horizontal angle square corresponds to creepage distance in solar battery sub-assembly. The distance between bottom surface of vertical angle square and lower end face of horizontal angle square is little greater than sum of thickness of light permeating glass and thickness of ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA).    USE - Positioning tool for stacking solar battery sub-assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The positioning tool is capable of accurately paving and positioning battery sheet layer so the outer rim of battery sheet layer and rim of light permeating glass can keep a predetermined creepage distance to prevent creepage. The battery sheet is prevented from breaking. The paving time of the tool can be saved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the positioning tool for stacking solar battery sub-assembly.    Vertical angle square (1)    Horizontal angle square (2)
NOVELTY - The present invention provides a thin-film solar cell comprising a substrate, a front electrode layer, a photoconductive layer and a back electrode layer stacked in such a sequence, wherein the substrate comprises a first surface toward the incident light and a second surface opposite to the first surface and wherein an anti-reflection layer is formed by non-vacuum process and disposed above the first surface such that the anti-reflection layer has a plurality of nano-level particles with different particle sizes so as to form a non-continuous particle surface, and the nano-level particles has different refractive index, and the nano-level particles is mainly composed of the silicon oxide and titanium oxide.
NOVELTY - A thin film (a) containing element of group I-III-VI is formed on substrate. A thin film (b) containing element of group III is formed on the surface of thin film (a). A thin film (c) containing element of group VI is formed on the surface of thin film (b). The substrate having thin film (a), thin film (b) and thin film (c) is heated in an enclosed environment, to obtain a light absorption layer.    USE - Manufacture of light absorption layer used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables economical and efficient manufacture of light absorption layer.
NOVELTY - A rare-earth metal molybdate compound (I), is new.    USE - Rare-earth metal molybdate compound (I) used as light conversion material for silicon-based solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The light conversion material (I) has wide-spectrum excitation from UV to visual light and strong near-infrared emission.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A rare-earth metal molybdate compound of formula (Sr1-xBax)2(Ca1.0+5-2yYbyLiy)MoO6 (I), is new.    x=0-1; and    y=0.02-0.12.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of compound (I).
NOVELTY - Surface micro-region of monocrystalline silicon wafer of a solar battery is modified, cleaned and diffused using an aqueous solution containing weak base and surfactant. Then, electrodes are printed on the monocrystalline silicon wafer, and treated to remove micro defect and harmful impurities contained on the surface of monocrystalline silicon wafer.    USE - Surface micro-region controllable modifying process of monocrystalline silicon solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides monocrystalline silicon solar battery with improved quantum efficiency and reduced impurities.
NOVELTY - The cell has two back contact electrode patterns separately arranged on a substrate. An insulating layer is arranged between the back contact electrode patterns. A light absorption layer is laminated on one of the back contact electrode patterns. A penetrating electrode is formed in the other back contact electrode pattern. A front electrode and the penetrating electrode are connected electrically. A buffer layer and another insulating layer are arranged between a laminate of the front electrode and a pipe conducting pole.    USE - Solar cell i.e. P-type gallium doped copper indium selenide (CIGS) group solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The efficiency of the cell and the area of the light receiving part are increased. The cell controls the charge collection efficiency of the light absorption layer. The area of the connecting electrode and the penetrating electrode connected to the solar cell is made small.    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 a solar cell.
NOVELTY - A zinc-oxide conductive material contains zinc oxide doped with a dopant, and co-doped with sulfur.    USE - Zinc-oxide conductive material is used as transparent conductor for electrode of solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The zinc-oxide conductive material has excellent electroconductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of zinc-oxide conductive material.
NOVELTY - A light-conversion property material has composition (I) containing yttrium, ytterbium, lanthanides and fluorine.    USE - Light-conversion property material used for manufacturing solar photovoltaic battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The material can effectively convert the ultraviolet light and infrared light into visible light and increases the intensity of the visible light by 2 folds. The light conversion property material is manufactured in batched by an economical process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A light-conversion property material has composition of formula: YxYby(~SLn)zF3.    x,y=0-1;    z=0-0.50;and    Ln=cerium, thulium, erbium, holmium, dysprosium, terbium, gadolinium, europium, samarium, neodymium or praseodymium.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for preparing the material, which involves using high-temperature solid phase method, hydrothermal synthesis method or co-settling method.
NOVELTY - The gas feed assembly has a decompressor (20) set up in a high pressure gas supply path (40) between a fuel cell (30) and a high pressure gas storage tank (10) for supplying gas at proper pressure to the fuel cell. A relief valve (50) blocks gas supplied to fuel cell from the supply path and opens a drain path (60) for draining gas supplied to fuel cell through the drain path when gas is supplied at excess pressure to the fuel cell from the decompressor side.    USE - Gas feed assembly of submarine.    ADVANTAGE - The leakage of high pressure reaction material and the damage of the fuel cell due to the malfunction of decompressor is prevented effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the gas feed assembly.    High pressure gas storage tank (10)    Decompressor (20)    Fuel cell (30)    High pressure gas supply path (40)    Relief valve (50)    Drain path (60)
NOVELTY - Substrate for cascade solar cells comprises thin basis part as insulating wafer where single-crystalline germanium film with thickness not more than 5 micrometers is formed, the film has in its plane a stripe form where non-coated substrate areas (clearances) take no more than 5% of total surface of the substrate, the width of the clearances being smaller than 5 micrometers.    USE - The substrate is useful for cascade solar cells (claimed). Specifically, it can be used for epitaxial deposition of semiconductor A3B5 and A2B6 compounds for multijunction solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The substrate proposed for photovoltaic solar cells (PSC) allows to decrease significantly its price.
NOVELTY - The method involves providing nozzle (2) for spraying mixture fluid of high pressure air and abrasives on processing substrate (1), and pattern cutting of line shape, is performed on substrates. A slit-shaped penetration groove (8) is formed on masking board (7) in injection direction of nozzle. The mixed fluid is sprayed from nozzle with respect to substrate at an angle of 30 degrees plus minus 3 degrees , and some substrates are cut by fixed width.    USE - Sand blast processing method used during dicing of substrate e.g. silicon wafer, semiconductor wafer, crystal system solar cell and thin film type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cutting of groove pattern of accurate line shape, can be achieved since shaving processing substrate surfaces other than groove is eliminated by making mixed fluid to not pass through groove of masking board.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of processing substrate.    Processing substrate (1)    Nozzle (2)    Abrasives injection tip (3)    Masking board (7)    Penetration groove (8)
NOVELTY - The carbonaceous material (1) comprises a carbonaceous matrix (3) and carbon fiber (2) with a mean fiber length of 1 mm or less. The carbonaceous material has a porosity of 15 to 30 %. The carbon fiber volume ratio is 30 % or more.    USE - Carbonaceous material used for solar cell manufacture, nuclear power, fusion device, aerospace relation, single-crystal manufacturing apparatus, epitaxial growth, optical glass, optical fiber manufacturing apparatus, metallurgy and casting.    ADVANTAGE - Obtains highly strong carbonaceous material even if it is fiber of 1 mm or less of mean fiber length.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the reference drawing for computing the porosity of carbonaceous material and fiber volume ratio.    Carbonaceous material (1)    Carbon fiber (2)    Carbonaceous matrix (3)    First carbonaceous matrix (3A)    Second carbonaceous matrix (3B)
NOVELTY - The optical anode has a porous semiconductor membrane layer that is precipitated on a surface of conductive substrate to form a semiconductor membrane electrode. Several narrow band semiconductor quantum dots are coated on a surface of electrode for realizing the broad absorption spectrum. The quantum dots are overlapped inside to outside from the surface of wideband semiconductor. The positions of conductive bands of quantum dots are higher than the wideband semiconductor. The width of forbidden bands of quantum dot is smaller than 1.2 eV.    USE - Wideband semiconductor optical anode of electrochemical solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The surface covering rate of quantum dot on the surface of wideband semiconductor optical anode is high. The distribution of quantum dots is uniform. The surface defect mode is reduced. The strong absorption of broad spectrum is realized. The separation of electrons and holes is realized. The photoelectric conversion efficiency of solar cell is improved effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of manufacturing wideband semiconductor optical anode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the wideband semiconductor optical anode. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The battery has a transition layer in contact with a cadmium telluride layer. Another transition layer is arranged on the former transition layer. The former transition layer is formed as a zinc telluride layer. The latter transition layer is formed as a cuprous telluride layer. Thickness of the former transition layer is 10-50 nm, where thickness of the latter transition layer is 5-20 nm. Thickness of a glass substrate is 1-5 mm. Thickness of a back electrode is 80-500 nm.    USE - Cadmium telluride solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery increases short-circuit current by 25 percentage and allows conversion rate to reach 12.5 percentage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a cadmium telluride solar battery.
NOVELTY - The module has a circuit board provided with two surfaces which are opposite to each other. A solar chip is arranged on upper surface of circuit board. A cooling unit is connected with lower surface of circuit board. The cooling unit is locked, welded or adhered with lower surface of circuit board.    USE - Solar battery module.    ADVANTAGE - The cooling effect can be improved through cooling unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the solar battery module.
NOVELTY - An absorption layer of thin film solar cells is prepared by proportioning copper, selenium, sulfur, indium, aluminum and/or gallium according to requirement of material components, putting the composition into container, vacuumizing the container, and sealing container; and regulating temperature of the sealed container higher than that of resultant melting point and preserving heat for 0.1-10 hours, slowly cooling to room temperature to obtain a block, removing the block from the container and pulverizing into powder, and screening.    USE - Method for preparing absorption layer of thin film solar cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method is capable of providing material which is not easily contaminated, has uniform components, and has easy-to-control proportion of elements.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparing absorption layer of thin film solar cells comprises proportioning copper, selenium, sulfur, indium, aluminum and/or gallium according to requirement of material components, putting the composition into container, vacuumizing the container at lower than 1x 10-2 Pa or filling argon or nitrogen whose pressure is below the atmospheric pressure into the container, and sealing container; and regulating temperature of the sealed container higher than that of resultant melting point and preserving heat for 0.1-10 hours, slowly cooling to room temperature to obtain a block, removing the block from the container and pulverizing into powder, and screening to obtain powder of multi-component material.
NOVELTY - A sulfide material is prepared by preparing sulfur and needed raw materials according to requirements on material composition, and placing sulfur and needed raw materials into a container; having the pressure inside the container less than 1/100 Pa; regulating temperature of closed container to be higher than a fusing point of the material; slowly cooling down the container to room temperature to obtain blocks; removing the blocks from the container to be ground into powder; and obtaining powdered sulfide through sieving.    USE - Method for preparation of sulfide material for thin film solar cell absorption layer (claimed), and for multielement targets used for sputtering coating.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides material which is easy to be free of impurities and uniform in composition, and element proportion is easy to control.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparation of sulfide material for thin film solar cell absorption layer comprises preparing sulfur and needed raw materials according to requirements on material composition, and placing sulfur and needed raw materials into a container; having the pressure inside the container less than 1/100 Pa through vacuumization or adding argon or nitrogen under atmospheric pressure to the container and closing the container; regulating temperature of closed container to be higher than a fusing point of the material to be kept for 0.1-10 hours; slowly cooling down the container to room temperature to obtain blocks; removing the blocks from the container to be ground into powder; and obtaining powdered sulfide through sieving.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has an anode battery liquid of a vanadium redox battery and a cathode battery liquid of the vanadium redox battery, which are positioned in a flowing state and opposite to each other. The flow velocity of the anode battery liquid and the cathode battery liquid are changed with the amount of the output current of the battery.    USE - Liquid control apparatus for vanadium redox battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a functional block diagram of the liquid control apparatus.
NOVELTY - A manipulator comprises vertical shaft in Z-axis direction, horizontal shaft in Y-axis direction, mechanical arm horizontally and movably connected with horizontal shaft, and mechanical claw horizontally and movably connected with mechanical arm in Y-axis direction. A trolley lift mechanism has trolley lift platform moving horizontally and vertically. A control system controls the movement of horizontal shaft, mechanical arm, mechanical claw and trolley lift mechanism.    USE - Automatic plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) graphite boat loading and unloading device in antireflection film process of solar cell film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the graphite boat loading and unloading device.
NOVELTY - The method involves preparing monox barrier layer by pushing silicon wafers into reaction chamber of plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PEVCD) device. The temperature in the chamber is controlled to 300-600 degrees C. The chamber is vacuumized and reaction gas is feed into the chamber. The reaction gas is ionized to form plasma. A film is deposited on the surface of the silicon and the deposited silicon wafer is taken out from the reaction chamber. A selective emitter structure is prepared by secondary diffusion technique.    USE - Method for preparing emitter structure for crystalline silicon solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - Since monox layer is formed in non-heavily doped region of silicon wafer, diffusion of phosphorus in re-diffusion can be inhibited effectively.
NOVELTY - A multilayer thin film is obtained sequentially arranging protective layer containing aluminum oxide, single or double barrier layer containing silicon nitride, and mechanical protective layer containing silicon dioxide.    USE - Multilayer thin film is used for organic light emitting device and organic solar cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The multilayer thin film has excellent oxygen permeability, moisture permeability, impact resistance and reliability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A multilayer thin film is obtained sequentially arranging protective layer containing aluminum oxide, single or double barrier layer containing silicon nitride (SiNx), and mechanical protective layer containing silicon dioxide. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of multilayer film;    (2) organic light emitting device, which has substrate, transparent conductive oxide, organic layer and metal electrode; and    (3) organic solar cell.
NOVELTY - Antireflection structure (I) comprises a substrate and layer of porous inorganic gyroid network on a surface of the substrate, where the substrate is quartz, glass, polymer, or semiconductor; and the porous inorganic gyroid network is a ceramic oxide or mixed oxide comprising aluminum, silicon, titanium, zinc or barium, and magnesium fluoride or calcium fluoride.    USE - (I) is useful in a device comprising a flat panel display, solar cell, omnidirectional reflector, LED, LCD backlight module, or a window (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - (I) has an exceptional low refractive index e.g. as low as 1.1.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparing an antireflection structure comprising: (a) coating a layer of an organic solvent solution of a block copolymer having first polymer blocks and second polymer blocks on a substrate modified with an organic material, where the first polymer is poly(L-lactide), poly(D-lactide), poly(lactide) or poly(caprolactone), and the second polymer is polystyrene, poly(vinylpyridine) or poly (acrylonitrile); (b) solvent annealing the resultant coating layer from step by placing the coated substrate from step (a) in an atmosphere containing a vapor of non-preferential solvent as to form a film of the block copolymer having second polymer blocks as a matrix and the polymer blocks having a gyroid nanostructure in matrix; (c) selectively degrading the first polymer blocks to form correspondingly gyroid nanochannels in the matrix the film; (d) filling an inorganic filler into the gyroid nanochannels the matrix of the film in a liquid mixture of a filler precursor under sol-gel conditions; and (e) removing the second polymer block matrix of the layer by using UV light exposure, calcination, organic solvent and/or a supercritical fluid to obtain an layer of porous inorganic gyroid network on the substrate.
NOVELTY - The sensor has a power supply device comprising dye sensitization solar cell which is connected with an accumulator such as lithium ion polymer cell, and sensor main structure.    USE - Wireless complementary metal oxide semiconductor imaging sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The structure of imaging sensor is simplified, and the operation of the imaging sensor is performed continuously and stably. The sensor is environment friendly. The durability of the solar cell in sensor is increased, while improving safety.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the wireless complementary metal oxide semiconductor imaging sensor.
NOVELTY - Mesoporous oxide-catalyst complex comprising a mesoporous metal oxide, and a catalyst metal supported on the mesoporous metal oxide, is new, where the catalyst on the mesoporous metal oxide has a degree of dispersion of 30-90%.    USE - The catalyst mesoporous oxide-catalyst complex is useful: in a fuel processing device for a fuel cell (claimed); and as a catalyst for hydrocarbon reforming.    ADVANTAGE - The mesoporous oxide catalyst complex is prepared at low cost with high efficiency. The mesoporous oxide catalyst complex provides a high degree of dispersion and large pore area.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) preparation of the mesoporous oxide-catalyst complex; and    (2) a fuel processing device, comprising a hydrocarbon reforming catalyst comprising the mesoporous oxide-catalyst complex.
NOVELTY - Electrocatalyst comprising a metal composition comprising platinum and tungsten, is new, where the platinum comprises platinum derived from a platinum carbonyl complex, the tungsten comprises tungsten derived from a tungsten carbonyl complex, the platinum carbonyl complex and the tungsten carbonyl complex are contacted together to form a mixture, a support material is added to the mixture, and the mixture and the support material are heated to form a platinum and tungsten-containing composition.    USE - The electrocatalyst is useful as fuel cell electrocatalysts for catalyzing the oxygen reduction reaction.    ADVANTAGE - The electrocatalyst has reduced amount of platinum and improved stability.
NOVELTY - A metal small particles are obtained by crushing metal lump using ultrasonic cavitation.    USE - Metal small particles are used for catalyst for motor vehicle, fuel cell, electronic circuit formation, solder material, metal paste and electric wire.    ADVANTAGE - The metal small particles can be manufactured economically and efficiently with high purity, by a simple process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of metal small particles.
NOVELTY - A reactor for fuel cells comprises buffer tank which stores gas supplied to catalyst layer temporarily, catalyst layer (35) provided in annular space between inner pipe (31) and outer pipe (32), double cylinder pipe structure provided in surroundings of high temperature body, pre-heating tank (40) which absorbs heat transmitted from high temperature body to buffer tank, and gas communication opening provided in part which carried out substantially semicircle separation of inside of annular space from gas inlet of pre-heating tank.    USE - A reactor for fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The reactor performs catalytic reaction favorably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A reactor for fuel cells comprises buffer tank which stores gas supplied to catalyst layer temporarily, catalyst layer (35) provided in annular space between inner pipe (31) and outer pipe (32), double cylinder pipe structure provided in surroundings of high temperature body, pre-heating tank (40) which absorbs heat transmitted from high temperature body to buffer tank, and gas communication opening provided in part which carried out substantially semicircle separation of inside of annular space from gas inlet of pre-heating tank. The gas inlet of segmentation tank that adjoined segmentation tank is provided in part which carried out substantially semicircle separation of inside of annular space from gas inlet of segmentation tank. The buffer tank is partitioned off into segmentation tanks (39a) so that layer may be formed in pipe-axis direction. The pre-heating tank is provided adjacent to buffer tank.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of carbon monoxide modifying device in vertical direction and horizontal direction.    Inner pipe (31)    Outer pipe (32)    Catalyst layer (35)    Segmentation tanks (39a)    Pre-heating tank (40)
NOVELTY - The element (1) has an a photoelectric conversion semiconductor layer (10) that produces electrical current by light absorption, and an electrode (30) formed in contact with a light absorption surface of the semiconductor layer. The semiconductor layer has a single-particle film containing photoelectric conversion semiconductor particles (11a, 11b) having coefficient of variations of average particle diameter and particle size less than 30 percent. A part of the semiconductor particles is maintained in contact with the electrode through a buffer layer (20).    USE - Photoelectric conversion element i.e. solar cell (claimed). Can also be used for an infrared sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The semiconductor layer has the single-particle film containing photoelectric conversion semiconductor particles having coefficient of variations of the average particle diameter and the particle size less than 30 percent, thus improving filling rate of the semiconductor particles in the semiconductor layer without increasing resistance loss, and hence increasing light absorption rate and photoelectric conversion efficiency. The photoelectric conversion element is manufactured without requiring high temperature exceeding 250 degree Celsius, so as to manufacture the element in a cost effective manner, and to ensure output stability and favorable photoelectric conversion efficiency of the photoelectric conversion element.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The main component of the photoelectric conversion semiconductor particles is selected from a group consisting of copper, silver, aluminum, gallium, indium, sulfur, selenium and tellurium.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a photoelectric conversion element.    Photoelectric conversion element (1)    Photoelectric conversion semiconductor layer (10)    Photoelectric conversion semiconductor particles (11a, 11b)    Buffer layer (20)    Electrodes (30,40)
NOVELTY - The method involves adding solution containing copper ion and solution containing sulfur ion or selenium ion to mother liquid containing indium ion or mother liquid containing indium ion and galium ion, and the copper and indium particles at the temperature of 100 degrees Celsius. A chelating agent that chelates monovalent copper ion is added with respect to the mother liquid.    USE - Method for manufacturing a photoelectric conversion semiconductor layer in a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables suppressing the generation of copper-sulfur or and copper-selenium.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a photoelectric conversion semiconductor layer manufacturing apparatus.    Reaction apparatus (1)    Reaction container (21)    Reaction tank (22)    Motor (23)    Solution tanks (24a-24b)
NOVELTY - A solar cell (10) has a lower transparent electrode (14), a buffer layer (16), a light absorption layer (18) and a metal electrode layer or transparent electrode layer as upper electrode (20), provided sequentially on a transparent insulated substrate (12). The buffer layer contains a compound having indium and sulfur. The light absorption layer has a compound semiconductor consisting of Ib group element, IIIb group element and IVb group element.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell has excellent quality and deterioration resistance, and high electric power generation efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of solar cell.    Solar cell (10)    Substrate (12)    Lower transparent electrode layer (14)    Buffer layer (16)    Light absorption layer (18)    Upper electrode layer (20)
NOVELTY - A power source supplies high frequency power to a discharge-electrode board (3). A source gas supply installation supplies source gas in a vacuum vessel (2). The gas introduction holes are formed in discharge-electrode board and ground cover board. A flueing installation exhausts gas exhausted from flueing hole to vessel exterior. The ground cover board is provided between discharge-electrode board and ground electrode plate (10). Another gas introduction and flueing holes are formed in position corresponding to gas introduction and flueing holes of ground cover board.    USE - Plasma chemical vapor deposition (CVD) apparatus for use as etching apparatus and plasma surface treatment apparatus for manufacturing amorphous silicon thin film (claimed) for silicon thin film transistor, silicon thin film solar cell, film silicon solar battery. Can also be used in manufacture of microcrystal silicon thin film.    ADVANTAGE - The high quality amorphous-silicon thin film is manufactured easily and efficiently by removing the higher-order silane and controlling gas temperature different from substrate temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of silicon thin film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the plasma chemical vapor deposition apparatus.    Plasma chemical vapor deposition apparatus (1)    Vacuum vessel (2)    Discharge electrode board (3)    Ground electrode plate (10)    Matching box (13)
NOVELTY - An organic thin film solar cell has a pair of electrodes (32,34), an active layer (50) provided between electrodes, an insulating film laminated substrate (10) having insulating film (14) on a substrate (12), and a sealing layer (60) provided between insulating film and at least one of pair of electrodes. The substrate (12) contains metal or its alloy whose heat conductivity is 10-500 W/m.K.    USE - Organic thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The organic thin film solar cell has high thermal conductivity and heat dissipation property, and suppresses deterioration of characteristics resulting from temperature raise.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of organic thin film solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of organic thin film solar cell.    Insulating film laminated substrate (10)    Substrate (12)    Insulating film (14)    Electrodes (32,34)    Active layer (50)    Sealing layer (60)
NOVELTY - A organic photoelectric conversion element (10) has electrode (32), electrode (34), and an active layer (40) containing an organic compound and carbon material-adhered metal oxide nanoparticles formed between electrodes (32,34).    USE - Organic photoelectric conversion element is used for solar cell module and image sensor apparatus (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The organic photoelectric conversion element is manufactured economically.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of organic photoelectric conversion element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of organic photoelectric conversion element.    Organic photoelectric conversion element (10)    Substrate (20)    Electrodes (32,34)    Active layer (40)
NOVELTY - The conversion element (10) has a pair of electrode consisting of primary and secondary electrodes (32,34). An active layer (40) is clamped between the pair of electrode. One of the electrodes of electrode pair is formed of conductive material made of metals such as aluminum, gold, silver, copper, tin and zinc, and an alkaline metal salt such as lithium, sodium, potassium or cesium or alkaline-earth metal salt such as calcium, magnesium, strontium and barium.    USE - Organic photoelectric conversion element such as organic thin-film solar cell. Can also be used in organic image sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical characteristics of the photoelectric conversion element can be improved. The electric power can be generated from the organic thin-film solar cell and the photoelectric conversion efficiency can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of organic photoelectric conversion element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of organic photoelectric conversion element.    Organic photoelectric conversion element (10)    Substrate (20)    Electrodes (32,34)    Active layer (40)
NOVELTY - An organic photoelectric conversion element has anode (2), cathode (3) and organic active layer (1) provided between the anode and the cathode. The organic active layer is formed using solution comprising p-type semiconductor material (A), n-type semiconductor material and solvent. The difference between the solubility parameter of the p-type semiconductor material (A) and the solvent is 2.9-6.5. The difference between the solubility parameter of n-type semiconductor material and solvent is 0-5.    USE - Organic photoelectric conversion element is used for photoelectric device e.g. organic solar cell and photosensor.    ADVANTAGE - The organic photoelectric conversion element has high photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of organic photoelectric conversion element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows cross-sectional view of organic photoelectric conversion element. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Organic active layer (1)    Anode (2)    Cathode (3)    Positive hole transport layer (4)    Electron carrying layer (5)    P-type region (6)
NOVELTY - An organic photoelectric conversion element (100) has an electrode (6), an active layer (4) which produces electric charge by injection of light, an electrode (2), and a wavelength conversion layer (9) which emits light by wavelength conversion of incident ultraviolet ray to light having wavelength more than the ultraviolet ray.    USE - Organic photoelectric conversion element is used for solar cell and photosensor.    ADVANTAGE - The organic photoelectric conversion element has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the organic photoelectric conversion element.    Electrodes (2,6)    Functional layer (3)    Active layer (4)    Wavelength conversion layer (9)    Organic photoelectric conversion element (100)
NOVELTY - An organic photoelectric conversion element (100) has an electrode (2), an electrode (6), an active layer (4) and a getter layer (7). The active layer is provided between electrode (2) and electrode (6), and produces electric charge by injection of light. The getter layer is provided to a surface which is opposite to electrode (2), and adsorbs oxygen and water.    USE - Organic photoelectric conversion element is used for solar cell and photosensor.    ADVANTAGE - The organic photoelectric conversion element has excellent durability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the organic photoelectric conversion element.    Electrodes (2,6)    Functional layer (3)    Active layer (4)    Getter layer (7)    Organic photoelectric conversion element (100)
NOVELTY - A substrate (101) is arranged in interior of film-forming chamber (1) such that distance (D) between target (201) containing Ib, IIIb and VIb group elements, and substrate is 30 mm or less. A chalcopyrite type compound thin film is formed on substrate by sputtering using the target. Sputtering is carried out such that product of distance (D) and gas pressure (P) (in Pa) is 35 or more. The substrate is heated such that it is maintained at temperature, at which chalcopyrite thin film is crystallized. Thus, thin film is manufactured.    USE - Manufacture of thin film for manufacturing thin film solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The thin film having excellent device characteristics is formed. The solar cell having high photoelectric conversion efficiency is produced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of thin film solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of target and substrate.    Film-forming chamber (1)    Substrate (101)    Target (201)    Target support (301)    Holder (401)    Heating unit (411)    Distance (D)
NOVELTY - A precursor layer containing metallic element and chalcogen element is heated at initial temperature in an atmosphere so that the concentration of a chalcogen element is gradually increased, to obtain a chalcogen compound semiconductor layer (3).    USE - Manufacture of chalcogen compound semiconductor layer used for precursor layer porous structure and manufacture of photoelectric conversion apparatus (both claimed) e.g. solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides chalcogen compound semiconductor layer with high photoelectric conversion efficiency and improved crystallization.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of photoelectric conversion apparatus (10).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating manufacture of chalcogen compound semiconductor. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Substrate (1)    Electrode layers (2,5,6)    Semiconductor layers (3,4)    Photoelectric conversion apparatus (10)
NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion apparatus (10) has a layer (a), a layer (b) provided on the layer (a) and a layer (c) provided on the layer (b). The layer (a) comprises light absorption layer (3) containing semiconductor. The layer (b) comprises a buffer layer (4a) containing group III-VI compound. The layer (c) comprises buffer layer (4b) containing zinc chalcogenide.    USE - Photoelectric conversion apparatus is used for photoelectric conversion module (claimed) for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion apparatus has excellent durability and photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of photoelectric conversion apparatus; and    (2) photoelectric conversion module (11).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the photoelectric conversion module.    Light absorption layer (3)    Buffer layers (4,4a,4b)    Connection conductor (7)    Photoelectric conversion apparatus (10)    Photoelectric conversion module (11)
NOVELTY - Carbon nanotubes (201) are grown in upward direction on substrate (a) (100), to form carbon nanotube layer (200). Then, an adhesive component (400) is attached on the surface of carbon nanotube layer, and then pulled in the lateral direction, to form carbon nanotube sheet (300). Further, a substrate (b) is adhered to the carbon nanotube sheet, and processed using alcohol, to form carbon nanotube film.    USE - Manufacture of carbon nanotube film (claimed) used for heater. Can also be used for computer, household appliances, communication device, electrode for solar cell and secondary battery, and conductive tape.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon nanotube film is manufactured efficiently and easily with excellent productivity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view illustrating manufacture of carbon nanotube film.    Substrate (100)    Carbon nanotube layer (200)    Carbon nanotubes (201)    Carbon nanotube sheet (300)    Adhesive component (400)
NOVELTY - The cell has a pattern layer (170) formed on a substrate (100), and a rear surface electrode provided on the pattern layer. A light absorbing layer is provided on the rear surface electrode, and a buffer layer is arranged on the light absorbing layer. A front surface electrode is provided on the buffer layer, and a concavo-convex pattern (150) is formed in the pattern layer. A groove and a protrusion are formed in the concavo-convex pattern.    USE - Solar cell i.e. copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) group solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell increases coherence of the substrate with the rear surface electrode and the light absorbing layer, and prevents generation of crack between the substrate and the rear surface electrode.    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 a solar cell.    Substrate (100)    Concavo-convex pattern (150)    Pattern layer (170)
NOVELTY - An upper plate is arranged on the solar cell. A hologram pattern is formed on the upper plate. The width of a square pillar is 80-150 nm. The cycle of the square pillar concave-convex pattern is 300-500 nm.    USE - Solar cell for solar power generation module installed in building for industrial and domestic applications.    ADVANTAGE - The aesthetic appearance and decorative effect 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 cross sectional view of the solar cell.    Substrate (100)    Back contact electrode (200)    Light absorption layer (300)    Buffer layer (400)    Front electrode (500)
NOVELTY - Photoelectrode comprises at least one polymer layer, where the at least one polymer layer is made of a non-conductive polymer and has a thickness of about 100 nm or less, where the at least one polymer layer: (i) defines the surface of the photoelectrode; (ii) defines an interlayer within the photoelectrode; or (iii) both.    USE - The photoelectrode is useful for producing photoelectrochemical cell, where photoelectrochemical cell is selected from a photovoltaic cell and a water splitting photoelectrochemical cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The invention provides photoelectrode having better adhesion between the anode and the photoactive layer such that internal charge transfer efficiency and lifetime can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are:    (1) a method of producing the photoelectrode comprising: (a) providing a substrate; and (b) forming a polymer layer above the substrate, where the polymer layer is made of a non-conductive polymer and has a thickness of about 100 nm or less; or a method of producing the photoelectrode comprising: (a) providing a substrate; (b) forming a conductive layer above the substrate; (c) forming a polymer layer made of a conductive polymer above the conductive layer; and (d) forming a photoactive layer above the polymer layer;    (2) a photoelectrode comprising a photoactive layer, a conductive layer and at least one polymer layer, where the at least one polymer layer is made of a conductive polymer and is arranged between the photoactive layer and the conductive layer; and    (3) a photoelectrochemical cell comprising the photoelectrode.
NOVELTY - An Aluminium (Al) paste is deposited onto rear surface for sintering Al paste onto rear surface. Textured product is etched with new etchant and substrate cleaning solutions to obtain clean silicon substrate textured in front and having smooth p+ region in rear of p doped substrate. Emitter diffusion (82) is performed on product for performing rear junction isolation and phosphorus glass removal on product. Silicon nitride (SiN) antireflection coating deposition is performed for performing metal contact for printing and sintering to obtain solar cell device.    USE - Method of preparing solar cell device used with system components, inverters, charge conditioners, and batteries.    ADVANTAGE - The silicon nitride antireflection coating deposition is performed for performing metal contact for printing and sintering to obtain solar cell device. Thus the loss in efficiency is decreased by providing reduced metal contact with the silicon hence the emitter and surface recombination are lowered with low contact resistance and low lateral ohmic contact, and reduces the cost of selective emitter sequence and increases the cell efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solar cell device;    (2) method of improving electronic quality of silicon wafer; and    (3) silicon wafer for solar cell device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation of cell process sequence.    Wafer (80)    Emitter diffusion (82)    Slots (84)    Diffused area (85)    Precise alignment slots (88)
NOVELTY - Polymer (I) comprising recurring units derived from at least one ethylenically unsaturated (per)fluorinated monomer (A) containing at least one sulfonyl fluoride group, where the polymer has a loss of weight at 200 degrees C of lower than 1% as measured by thermogravimetric analysis according to ASTM E1131-86, is new.    USE - (I) is useful for the preparation of extruded film, which is useful for the preparation of membrane (all claimed) such as electrolyte membranes for electrochemical devices such as fuel cells, electrolysis cells, lithium batteries, where the fuel cell is proton exchange membrane fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - (I) has high molecular weight, excellent ion conductivity, gas barrier property, mechanical strength, chemical, electrochemical and thermal stability, adequate melt rheology, and reduced content of volatile substances.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) the preparation of (I);    (2) an extruded film comprising the polymer;    (3) a membrane comprising the film in hydrolyzed form; and    (4) a process for preparing a polymerization latex comprising polymerization of at least one ethylenically unsaturated (per)fluorinated monomer (A) containing at least one sulfonyl fluoride group in a liquid phase in the presence of a free radical initiator, at least a portion of the free radical initiator being added to the liquid phase held at a temperature T1, where after an incubation time, the temperature of the liquid phase is brought to a temperature T2 lower than T1.
NOVELTY - A copolymer (I) is new.    USE - New copolymer is used for composition for electronic device e.g. transistor, solar cell and device used for converting solar radiation to electrical radiation (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The copolymer economically provides electronic device with excellent workability, thermal stability and oxidation stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A copolymer of formula (I) is new.    n=positive integer of 2 or greater;    m=1, 2, 3, or 4;    R1-R3=H, halo, cyano or 1-18C organic radical chosen from optionally substituted linear or branched alkyl, alkoxy or thioalkyl;    R4=1-18C optionally substituted linear or branched alkyl, or phenyl;    A=group chosen from groups of formulae (a)-(c);and    D'=group chosen from 9 groups of formulae (d)-(h).    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) composition, which comprises copolymer and electron accepting material; and    (2) device for converting solar radiation to electrical energy.
NOVELTY - A composite crucible (10) has straight component portion (10A), bottom portion (10B), silicon melt solution, mullite-material crucible main component (11) which is mullite crystal of needle shape or columnar shape, transparent-silica glass layer (12) formed on inner surface of crucible main component, glassy silica matrix formed on circumference of mullite crystal, and crystallization promoter which promotes crystallization of glassy silica matrix. The crucible main component. The crucible main component is formed by sintering composition containing alumina and silica.    USE - Composite crucible is used for manufacturing silicon crystal for thin film of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The composite crucible is manufactured economically with excellent strength and heat resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A composite crucible has straight component portion, bottom portion, silicon melt solution, mullite-material crucible main component which is mullite crystal of needle shape or columnar shape, transparent-silica glass layer formed on inner surface of crucible main component, glassy silica matrix formed on circumference of mullite crystal, and crystallization promoter which promotes crystallization of glassy silica matrix. The crucible main component. The crucible main component is formed by sintering composition containing alumina and silica. The thickness of transparent-silica-glass layer is thinner than thickness of crucible main component. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of composite crucible.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of composite crucible.    Composite crucible (10)    Straight composite portion (10A)    Bottom portion (10B)    Mullite-material crucible main component (11)    Porous layer (11a)    Transparent-silica-glass layer (12)
NOVELTY - A solar cell backsheet (1) consists of a light-reflective polyester film (2), a colored resin film (3), a thin film layer (42) containing metal oxide, and a polyester film (41) of low-molecular-weight-proof component precipitation property, laminated sequentially and integrated.    USE - Solar cell backsheet is used for solar cell modules (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell backsheet has excellent water-vapor barrier property, design property, electric insulation property, mechanical strength, and adhesiveness. The back sheet provides solar cell modules having excellent electric power generation efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell backsheet.    Backsheet (1)    Light-reflective polyester film (2)    Colored resin film (3)    Adhesive process layer (5)    Polyester film (41)    Thin film layer (42)
NOVELTY - A glass composition contains (in %mass) lead oxide (75.5-80), silica (15-21), boron oxide (1.5-5), alumina (0.5-3) and zirconium oxide (0.5-3).    USE - Glass composition is used for composition for forming conductor e.g. electrical conductor of solar cell (all claimed), and electronic device and electronic component.    ADVANTAGE - The glass composition has excellent water resistance and does not crystallize readily, and reduced softening point.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for conductor-forming composition, which contains the glass composition and electroconductive particles.
NOVELTY - Indium oxide sintered material comprises niobium as an additive. The ratio of the number of niobium atoms relative to the total number of atoms of all the metal elements contained in the sintered material is 1-4% and its relative density is 98% or less and bulk resistivity is 0.9 m Ohm.cm or more.    USE - The indium oxide sintered material is used in indium oxide transparent conductive film (claimed) and used as electrode material e.g. flat panel display (FPD) and window layer for solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The indium oxide sintered material has high transmittance in short wavelength and long wavelength ranges.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for indium oxide transparent conductive film.
NOVELTY - An organic electronic device has at least one organic functional layer (13) provided between primary electrode (11) and secondary electrode (12), on a substrate (10). At least one electrode has a conductive polymer content layer (21) containing conductive polymer having pi -conjugated electroconductive macromolecular component and polyanion component, and hydrophilic polymer binder. At least one portion of conductive polymer content layer is crosslinked, and the conductive polymer content layer is formed by wet washing method.    USE - Organic electronic device e.g. organic electroluminescent element and organic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The organic electronic device has high durability, low drive voltage, and favorable preservability and transmittance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of organic electronic device.    Substrate (10)    Primary electrode (11)    Secondary electrode (12)    Organic functional layer (13)    Conductive polymer content layer (21)
NOVELTY - The method involves irradiating UV light to a porous n-type semiconductor electrode when the electrode is immersed in metal-ion solution containing a compound of a group 16 elemental semiconductor nanoparticle. The group 16 elemental semiconductor nanoparticle contains a metallic element and a group 16 element such that the ratio of a valence of number of atoms of the metallic element and the valence of number of atoms of the group 16 element is in the range of 0.3-0.6.    USE - Method for manufacturing electrode i.e. porous titanium oxide-fluorine dope tin oxide electrically conductive film electrode, used in quantum dot sensitization solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrode is manufactured by irradiating UV light to the porous n-type semiconductor electrode when the electrode is immersed in metal-ion containing solution, thus improving acquisition efficiency of the solar energy, and hence improving incident photon to current conversion efficiency (IPCE) and power conversion efficiency of the quantum dot sensitization solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electrode comprising group 16 elemental semiconductor nanoparticle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph representing the relationship between the amount of incident photon to current conversion efficiency (IPCE), and the amount of quantum dot formation of different quantum dot sensitization solar cells.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A hydrogen production apparatus (10) has a desulfurization portion (11) which removes sulfur compound from a raw material containing hydrocarbon, a modification portion (12) which generates a reformed gas by modifying raw material which passed through desulfurization portion, a modification catalyst containing hydrogen and carbon monoxide, and one or more hydrogen sulfide-removal portion (13,15) which removes hydrogen sulfide which is provided downstream more than the modification portion.    USE - Hydrogen production apparatus is used for fuel cell system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus provides hydrogen, with reduced impurities. The fuel cell system comprising the hydrogen production apparatus is stably operated for a long period of time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the hydrogen production apparatus.    Fuel cell system (1)    Hydrogen production apparatus (10)    Desulfurization portion (11)    Modification portion (12)    Hydrogen sulfide-removal portions (13,15)
NOVELTY - An organic photoelectric conversion element has an anode, a cathode, and an organic active layer provided between anode and cathode. The organic active layer contains ultraviolet-ray absorber and inorganic semiconductor microparticles.    USE - Organic photoelectric conversion element is used for organic solar cell and photosensor.    ADVANTAGE - The organic photoelectric conversion element has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency.
NOVELTY - An organic photoelectric conversion element has anode, cathode and organic active layer containing multi-exciton generating agent provided between anode and cathode.    USE - Organic photoelectric conversion element is used for solar cell and photosensor.    ADVANTAGE - The organic photoelectric conversion element has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency.
NOVELTY - The sheet (1) has a concealment layer concealing a vinylidene chloride-type resin layer (5) between a base material e.g. white base material and plastic base material (3), and vinylidene chloride-type resin layers, where the base material contains a polyethylene-terephthalate resin i.e. hydrolysis-resistant resin. The base material conceals the vinylidene chloride-type resin layer. A silicone modification acrylic resin layer (6) is laminated on the material. The concealment layer is positioned between the vinylidene chloride-type resin layer and the base material.    USE - Solar cell back sheet for a solar cell module (claimed) that is utilized for a solar energy power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The sheet endures a severe natural environment over a long period of time, maintains discoloration-proof and yellow discoloration property, and has better weather resistance, hydrolysis resistance, heat resistance, moisture resistance, and workability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar cell back sheet.    Solar cell back sheet (1)    Plastic base material (3)    Adhesive agent (4)    Vinylidene chloride-type resin layer (5)    Silicone modification acrylic resin layer (6)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen selenide mixed gas-supplying apparatus (1) has a stainless steel piping (a) comprising a base gas feed route (L1) which supplies an inert gas, a stainless steel piping (b) comprising a source gas feed route (L2) which supplies hydrogen selenide gas, and a stainless steel piping (c) comprising a mixed gas feed route (L3) which supplies hydrogen selenide mixed gas formed by mixing inert gas and hydrogen selenide gas. The surface roughness of the inner-wall face of the stainless steel piping (b) is 0.254 mu m or less.    USE - Apparatus is used for supplying hydrogen selenide mixed gas (claimed) used for manufacturing solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus stably and continuously supplies hydrogen selenide mixed gas.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for supplying hydrogen selenide mixed gas.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the apparatus for supplying hydrogen selenide mixed gas. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Hydrogen selenide mixed gas-supplying apparatus (1)    Gas concentration analyzer (22)    Base gas feed route (L1)    Source gas feed route (L2)    Mixed gas feed route (L3)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming thin film (2) on transparent substrate (1). A laser beam (5) injected from upper surface side of transparent substrate to thin film is irradiated. The thin film is removed corresponding to irradiation region (30). The liquid (8) is sprayed towards the irradiation region from lower surface side of transparent substrate.    USE - Method for manufacturing semiconductor device e.g. thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Generation of waste can be prevented during processing of laser beam. Quality of semiconductor device can be achieved using simple procedures.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for laser processing apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the laser processing apparatus.    Transparent substrate (1)    Thin film (2)    Laser beam (5)    Liquid (8)    Irradiation region (30)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a P-type amorphous silicon layer (3) on one surface of an N-type single crystal silicon substrate (1) and an N-type amorphous silicon layer (5) on another surface of the silicon substrate. A pure silicon thin film layer is provided between the P-type amorphous silicon layer and the N-type amorphous silicon layer. The surface free energy in the substrate side is reduced before forming a transparent electrode layer (6) on the P-type amorphous silicon layer or the N-type amorphous silicon layer.    USE - Method for manufacturing crystalline silicon solar cell i.e. heterojunction solar cell, for a solar power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The surface free energy in the substrate side is reduced before forming the transparent electrode layer on the P-type amorphous silicon layer or the N-type amorphous silicon layer, thus reducing coating of silane coupling agent to the substrate side at the time of transparent electrode film forming process, and hence preventing short circuit by contacting the transparent electrode layer, and anticipating passivation effect on the surface of the P-type and N-type silicon layers.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a crystalline silicon solar cell.    N-type single crystal silicon substrate (1)    P-type amorphous silicon layer (3)    N-type amorphous silicon layer (5)    Transparent electrode layer (6)    Collector electrode (7)
NOVELTY - A composite crucible (10) has straight component portion (10A), bottom portion (10B), silicon melt solution, mullite-material crucible main component (11), transparent-silica glass layer (12) formed on inner surface of crucible main component, and porous layer (11a) containing mullite crystal of needle shape or columnar shape formed on outer surface of the crucible main component. The crucible main component is formed by sintering composition containing alumina and silica. The thickness of transparent-silica-glass layer is thinner than thickness of crucible main component.    USE - Composite crucible is used for manufacturing silicon crystal for thin film of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The composite crucible is manufactured economically with excellent strength and heat resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of composite crucible.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of composite crucible.    Composite crucible (10)    Straight composite portion (10A)    Bottom portion (10B)    Mullite-material crucible main component (11)    Porous layer (11a)    Transparent-silica-glass layer (12)
NOVELTY - A composite complex composition comprises fibrous filler containing fiber in which oxidation treatment and thermal decomposition suppression process are carried out. The weight decreasing rate (A) of fibrous filler after performing thermal decomposition suppression process at 180 degrees C measured by thermogravimetry measuring method based on JIS K7120, is less than that of the weight decreasing rate (B) of fiber after performing oxidation treatment at 180 degrees C measured by thermogravimetry measuring method.    USE - Composite complex composition is used for composite complex (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal display element, substrate for color filter, plastic substrate for organic electroluminescent display element, solar cell substrate, touch panel, building material and structural material.    ADVANTAGE - The composite complex formed using composite complex composition has excellent strength and color fastness, and low heat-expansion coefficient and humidity expansion coefficient.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for composite complex, which is obtained by molding the composite complex composition. The composite complex has thickness of 10-2000 mu m.
NOVELTY - A metal powder (A) containing high-melting-point metal and metal powder (B) containing titanium are prepared (S1) and mixed (S2). The obtained mixed powder is sintered (S3) at 695 degrees C or more, and heat-processed (S4) at 685 degrees C or less, to obtain titanium-containing sputtering target.    USE - Manufacture of titanium-containing sputtering target used in manufacture of liquid crystal display, semiconductor device and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides titanium-containing sputtering target which reduces the generation frequency of abnormal discharge resulting from lattice defects. The target has excellent mechanical strength and reliability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart for manufacture of titanium-containing sputtering target. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Preparation of metal powder (S1)    Mixing process (S2)    Sintering process (S3)    Heat-treatment process (S4)
NOVELTY - The sheet has a filled layer which fixes a photovoltaic cell with a filter. A surface protection sheet is stacked by sunlight incident side of filled layer. An adhesive resin layer (23) has a weatherproofing layer (22) whose relative humidity is 100 degrees C or more. An insulating layer (21) which is made of polyethylene-terephthalate film prevents discharge to exterior for discharge from a photovoltaic cell. A coloring agent which is made of titanium oxide or barium sulfate is added to the adhesive resin layer that is 2 to 20weight% of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer.    USE - Solar cell back surface protection sheet used in solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The insulating layer prevents discharge to exterior for discharge from photovoltaic cell, and coloring agent is added to adhesive resin layer so that excellent in weather resistance, heat resistance, damp proof and water resistance are realized, durability of inter-layer is achieved without peeling filled layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell back surface protection sheet.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Back surface protection sheet (5)    Insulating layer (21)    Weatherproofing layer (22)    Adhesive resin layer (23)    Adhesive layer (24)
NOVELTY - A polyester resin composition comprises alkali metal phosphate (1.3-3 mol/ton), phosphoric acid and naphthalene dicarboxylic acid as dicarboxylic acid component, and has heat-of-fusion value of 10 J/g or more. The polyester has ester group content of 37.4 wt.% or more and carboxylic terminal group content of 20 equivalent/ton or less. The molar ratio of content of phosphoric acid to content of alkali metal phosphate is 0.5-1.4.    USE - Polyester resin composition is used for forming biaxially-stretched film for solar cells (claimed), electric material for capacitor, magnetic material and packing material.    ADVANTAGE - The polyester resin composition has excellent water resistance over long period of time and mechanical characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of polyester resin composition.
NOVELTY - Biaxially-oriented polyarylene sulfide film comprises carbon black, and resin composition which comprises polyarylene sulfide and thermoplastic resin, where the carbon black is dispersed in the film and has a mean secondary particle diameter of 50-900 nm.    USE - The biaxially-oriented polyarylene sulfide film is used as release film or protective film for e.g. electrical insulation material for various motors, molding material and circuit board material. Can also be used in industrial materials e.g. lithium ion battery materials, fuel cell material, and solar cell back sheets.    ADVANTAGE - The biaxially-oriented polyarylene sulfide film has improved weather resistance, mechanical characteristics e.g. toughness, and moldability.
NOVELTY - Biaxilliary-oriented polyarylene sulfide film comprises carbon black and thermoplastic resin containing polyarylene sulfide. The F 40 value of the film in tension test is 150 MPa or more. The mean secondary particle diameter of carbon black is 50-900 nm which is distributed in at least one direction of the film.    USE - The biaxilliary-oriented polyarylene sulfide film is useful for solar cell material, electrical insulation material, molding material, circuit board material, optical membrane, protective film, lithium ion battery, fuel cell material and motor vehicle material.    ADVANTAGE - The film is resistant to heat, hydrolysis, chemical and electricity.
NOVELTY - A polyethylene terephthalate composition contains a copolymer component having 3 or more functional groups, in an amount of 0.01-1 mol% with respect to ethylene terephthalate unit. The composition has ratio of weight average molecular weight and number average molecular weight of 5-8, and contains 1-3 mol/ton of alkali metal compound, and 1.5-5 mol/ton of phosphorus. The content of o-chlorophenol insoluble substance in composition is less than 0.5 wt.%.    USE - Polyethylene terephthalate composition is used for polyethylene terephthalate film used for solar cell back sheet (both claimed), magnetic material, capacitor and packaging material.    ADVANTAGE - The polyethylene terephthalate composition has excellent hydrolysis resistance, and provides film having excellent elongation retention ratio.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of polyethylene terephthalate composition, which involves carrying out esterification or transesterification of terephthalic acid component, ethylene glycol and copolymerization component having 3 or more functional groups, adding slurry of phosphoric acid and phosphoric acid alkali metal salt, adjusting pH to 2-6, and polycondensing;    (2) polyethylene terephthalate film, which has at least one layer containing a layer consisting of polyethylene terephthalate composition; and    (3) manufacture of polyethylene terephthalate film, which involves biaxially stretching unstretched film, and heat-processing at temperature (T) such that the difference of melting point of polyethylene terephthalate composition and heat processing temperature is 35-90 degrees C.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of structure of solar cell.    Back sheet (1)    Filler (2)    Electricity generation element (3)    Transparent base material (4)    Sunlight (5)
NOVELTY - A conductive paste comprises at least one metal powder; an organic carrier; a glass; and a surfactant.    USE - In electronic products including electrodes of solar cells, ceramic capacitors, semiconductor packaging and printed circuit boards.    ADVANTAGE - The conductive paste is environment-friendly; keeps the solar cell stable; and maintains high conversion yield.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A conductive paste comprises at least one metal powder; an organic carrier; a glass; and a surfactant of formula (M1)x(R)y(Q')z.    M=metal element or semiconductive element;    R=hydrophilic group (where the hydrophilic group which is chemically bonded to M is capable of being hydrolyzed by water to form hydrophilic functional group);    Q'=hydrophobic group;    x=1-6;    y and z=1-20.
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a zinc oxide layer (112) with a band gap, and irradiating a surface (113) of the zinc oxide layer by using a first radiation (103) from a radiation source (101). Intensity of second and third reflected radiations (104, 105) on different regions on the surface is determined in a reflection frequency range, where energy of the reflected radiation is larger than the band gap. A material property is determined in dependence on the intensity of the reflected radiations.    USE - Method for determining material property i.e. surface structurability, of a zinc oxide layer in a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method realizes better structuring of the zinc layer based on the surface structurability and enables efficient manufacturing of the solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an arrangement for determining material characteristic.    Radiation source (101)    Detector (102)    Radiations (103-105)    Zinc oxide layer (112)    Surface (113)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a mask (8) which covers a predetermined area in edge of a substrate (5) installed in a substrate holder (6). A gas supply port (10) supplies gas containing reactive gas to a chamber (1). The mask and substrate holder are arranged such that spaces (15, 17) are formed between mask, substrate holder and substrate at the time of performing reactive sputtering. A suppression unit suppresses an approach of reactive gas from circumference of the substrate holder to substrate installation portion.    USE - Reactive sputter film deposition apparatus for forming transparent conductive film such as titanium nitride (TiN) film used in solar cell. Can also be used in forming molybdenum nitride (MoN) film, indium-tin-oxide (ITO) film and barrier film for thin film transistor used in LCD.    ADVANTAGE - Since spaces are formed during reactive sputtering, dust generation by rub with mask, substrate and substrate holder can be suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the reactive sputter film deposition apparatus.    Chamber (1)    Substrate (5)    Substrate holder (6)    Mask (8)    Gas supply port (10)    Spaces (15,17)
NOVELTY - Manufacturing organic solar cell (100) involves forming hole transporting layer (104) on anode layer (102); forming active layer (106) on hole transporting layer comprising coating first solution containing electron donor and acceptor on hole transporting layer for forming first sub-layer; forming second solution of buffer agent on first sub-layer for forming non-permanent buffer layer; coating third solution of electron donor and acceptor on buffer layer for forming second sub-layer with ratio of donors to acceptors lower than first sub-layer; and forming cathode layer on active layer.    USE - For manufacturing organic solar cell with oriented distribution of electron donors and electron acceptors e.g. organic light emitting diode (OLED), organic thin film transistor, polymer organic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The organic solar cell is light-weight, has cost effectiveness, and feasibility to scale up, and its efficiency can be further increased for providing better practicability. The active sub-layers without interlayer miscibility phenomenon can be formed utilizing the buffer layer method to form organic solar cell with oriented distribution of carriers and with improved carrier extraction efficiency, improved parallel resistance and energy conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for organic solar cell with oriented distribution of carriers comprising anode layer; hole transporting layer formed on anode layer, for facilitating electron hole transportation; active layer comprising active sub-layers formed on hole transporting layer; where ratio of electron donors to electron acceptors in one of active sub-layers is lower than in second sub-layer; and cathode layer formed on active layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows schematic view of organic solar cell.    Organic solar cell (100)    Anode layer (102)    Hole transporting layer (104)    Active layer (106)    Cathode. (108)
NOVELTY - An energy storage device (10) has an electrode or component. The electrode comprises carbon black having nitrogen Brunauer-Emmett-Teller surface area of 600-2100 m2/g.    USE - Energy storage device e.g. electrochemical double-layer capacitor, battery, fuel cell, pseudocapacitor, asymmetric electrochemical capacitor and hybrid of battery and electrochemical capacitor (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The energy storage device has excellent durability, and is compact.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An energy storage device has an electrode or component. The electrode comprises carbon black having nitrogen Brunauer-Emmett-Teller surface area of 600-2100 m2/g, crushed oil adsorption number (mL/100 g) of (-2.8+(bx nitrogen Brunauer-Emmett-Teller surface area)) to (108+(bx nitrogen Brunauer-Emmett-Teller surface area)), where b is 0.087, and apparent density of 0.820+qx nitrogen Brunauer-Emmett-Teller surface area, where q is -2.5x 104 based on compressive force of 200 kgf/cm2 on dry carbon black powder. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) carbon black;    (2) manufacture of carbon black; and    (3) manufacture of energy storage device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the energy storage device.    Energy storage device (10)    Carbon electrodes (12,13)    Electrolyte (15)    Polymeric binder (22)    Carbon powder (23)
NOVELTY - The semiconductor device has a semiconductor die (18) having several contact pads (88) arranged over surface of die. An encapsulant material is around over semiconductor die. Several bumps (78) are arranged in encapsulant material around perimeter of semiconductor die and are partially enclosed by encapsulant material. A redistribution layers (RDL) are arranged over and below the encapsulant material respectively and are electrically connected to one of the bumps.    USE - Semiconductor device. Uses include but are limited to microcontroller, microprocessor, charged coupled device (CCD), solar cell and digital micro-mirror device (DMD) (RTM: optical semiconductor) for entertainment field, communication field, military field, aviation field, automotive field, power generation field, network field and computer field, and consumer electronic products, industrial controllers and office equipment.    ADVANTAGE - The semiconductor device can be manufactured easily and efficiently. Since the bumps are provided with redistribution layer and are directly formed on the semiconductor substrate, the addition pad layer or insulating layer is not required.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of semiconductor device.    Printed circuit board (12)    Semiconductor die (18)    Ball grid array (20)    Bumps (78)    Contact pads (88)
NOVELTY - The device has a tower type truss device (3) including a tower type operation room (11) surrounded by a tower body (4) that includes a large lower part and a small upper part. A supporting frame (13) is installed between two tower plates (12). A side of the lower part of tower body is equipped with a pedal step door (14). A side of the upper part of the tower body is provided with a transparent window (15). An accumulator and an instrument are placed in an inner side of the tower type operation room. The tower plates are produced by multiple layers of composite materials.    USE - Tower type truss device for supporting a solar photovoltaic generating system.    ADVANTAGE - The device has rational structure, aesthetic appearance, strong wind-sand resistance, cold and hot resistance and prominent modification of working environment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a tower type truss device.    Tower type truss device (3)    Tower body (4)    Tower type operation room (11)    Tower plates (12)    Supporting frame (13)    Pedal step door (14)    Transparent window (15)
NOVELTY - The panel has a silicon sheet (1), a main grid line (2), and a branch grid line (3) interconnected to the silicon sheet by etching function. The branch grid line is curved and wave-shaped.    USE - Solar cell panel.    ADVANTAGE - The panel has high charging capability without changing a process and a production equipment, so that power generating efficiency of the panel is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a solar cell panel.    Silicon sheet (1)    Main grid line (2)    Branch grid line (3)
NOVELTY - The recovering rod has a rod portion. The rolling wheels made from polyester are arranged at one end of the rod portion. The rolling shaft of the rolling wheels is perpendicular to the rod portion.    USE - Recovering rod for recovering turn up bus bar of solar battery assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The recovery of bus bar of solar battery assembly can be done conveniently and the manufacturing cost of the rod is lowered.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of recovering rod.
NOVELTY - The cell has an upper first solar sub-cell arranged adjacent to second solar-sub cell. A grading intermediate layer is provided adjacent to the first solar sub-cell. A third solar-sub cell possesses a first band gap, which is larger than second band gap. Another grading intermediate layer possesses third band gap, which is larger than the first band gap. A fourth solar-sub cell is provided adjacent to the latter layer. The fourth cell possesses fourth band gap, which is smaller than the first band gap. The fourth cell is aligned regarding the third solar-cell by considering lattice defect.    USE - Multi-junction-inverted metamorphous solar cell i.e. photovoltaic cell, for use in a LED and photo detector in aerospace application and terrestrial solar power application.    ADVANTAGE - The design of the solar cell enables utilizing the solar cell in an energy efficient manner in aerospace application and in terrestrial solar power application.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing the solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical view illustrating binary materials that define a band gap and a lattice constant. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The solar cell has two semi-conductive layers coupled with each other, and a micro lens formed on one of the semi-conductive layers. A focus component is made of organic material or inorganic material such as silicon nitride or silicon oxide. A transparent electrode is equipped on the semi-conductive layer. A concave structure comprises a periodic groove with an inclined-surface side wall. A section of the concave structure includes a triangular, cambered or wave-shaped groove, where the structure is pressed and printed by an optical micro lithographic etching or mechanical force.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell allows effective utilization of resources, so that environment pollution can be prevented. The solar cell is light weight and low in cost, and has better flexibility with throwing resistance and impact resistance, so that conversion efficiency of the solar cell can be effectively improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar cell manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar cell.
NOVELTY - An adhesive composition contains polycarbonate polyol, and polyfunctional isocyanate compound.    USE - An adhesive composition used for lamination body (claimed) such as solar cell back sheet exposed under high temperature for a long time.    ADVANTAGE - The composition has excellent heat resistance and adhesion performance even after exposing under high temperature for a long time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a lamination body comprising adhesive composition, and polyester film, polycarbonate-type film, acrylic type film and/or fluorine resin film as base material.
NOVELTY - A triarylamine compound (I) is new.    USE - In the electroactive composition; and organic electronic device (claimed) selected from light-emitting diode, light emitting diode display, diode laser, photodetectors, photoconductive cells, photoresistors, photoswitches, phototransistors, phototubes, IR detectors, biosensors, photovoltaic device, solar cell, transistor and diode.    ADVANTAGE - The triarylamine compound maintains the high triplet energy with increased glass transition temperature; and prepares hole transport material that result in a reduction in operating voltage or increasing quantum efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A triarylamine compound of formula (I) is new.    R1-R12=H, D, alkyl, or aryl;and    R13 and R14=alkyl or aryl;or    R13+R14=cyclic group.    The adjacent R groups are joined together to form a cyclic group. Provided that at least one of R1-R6 is alkyl or aryl; and at least one of R7-R12 is alkyl or aryl. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for following:    (1) electroactive compositions comprising the triarylamine compound (I); and an organometallic dopant capable of electroluminescent having an emission maximum of 380-750 nm; and    (2) an organic electronic device comprising a first electrical contact layer, a second electrical contact layer, and at least one active layer in it, where the active layer comprises the triarylamine compound (I).
NOVELTY - A silicon ingot having grade of 99.999% or more, is pulverized into crude silicon powder having particle diameter of 3 mm or less by high-pressure purified-water cutting process. The obtained crude silicon powder is reduced into silicon powder (2) having particle diameter of 0.01-10 mu m by jet milling process, wet granulation, ultrasonic disintegration, and/or shock wave destruction.    USE - Manufacture of silicon powder used for manufacture of polycrystal-type solar cell panel (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently and economically provides highly pure silicon powder by simple method. The silicon powder enables formation of polycrystal-type solar cell panel having large area.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of polycrystal-type solar cell panel, which involves coating silicon powder on a substrate (3), forming silicon powder layer, treating by plasma (23), recrystallizing after melting, and forming polycrystalline-silicon film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of atmospheric pressure plasma apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Silicon powder (2)    Substrate (3)    Cathode (20)    Anode (21)    Plasma injection tip (22)    Plasma (23)
NOVELTY - Aromatic enediyne derivatives (I) are new.    USE - (I) are useful for manufacturing an organic semiconductor thin film, which is useful in an electronic device including thin film transistor, an electroluminescent device, a solar cell or memory (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - (I) can be manufactured in a simple manner with reduced cost. (I) provides the organic semiconductor thin film with improved electrical properties. The semiconductor thin film is reliable, chemically and electrically stable, and has a regular molecular arrangement.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Aromatic enediyne derivatives of formula (I) are new.    R1-R4=1-20C alkyl, 2-20C alkenyl, 2-20C alkynyl, 2-20C alkoxy, 6-20C arylalkyl, 6-30C aryloxy, 2-30C heteroaryloxy, 1-20C heteroalkyl or 2-30C heteroarylalkyl (all optionally substituted), H, halo, N, amino, CN, -SiR1R2R3 (in which R1-R3 are H or 1-10C alkyl);    X=C or heteroatom including N, O, S or Se; and    Ar1=2-30C fused arylene group or optionally substituted 2-30C fused heteroarylene, and is condensed with acetylene-substituted rings on its both sides.    Provided that none of R1-R4 is H. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) an organic semiconductor thin film manufactured using (I);    (2) an electronic device comprising the organic semiconductor thin film as a carrier transport layer; and    (3) manufacturing an organic semiconductor thin film comprising (i) applying a precursor solution including (I) and an organic solvent, on a substrate to thus form a coating film, and (ii) heating the coating film to achieve crosslinking.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic sectional view of an organic thin film transistor.
NOVELTY - An anthracene derivative (I), is new.    USE - New anthracene derivative used as intermediate for manufacturing compound used in composition for forming hardened material (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to intermediate for pharmaceuticals and dye, magnetic material, coating material, laminated material, lens sheet, optical sheet, hologram recording material, organic photoreceptor, photoresist material, anti-reflective film, integrated circuit package, and material for organic solar cell, organic electroluminescent element and liquid crystal display element.    ADVANTAGE - The anthracene derivative provides compound with high versatility, high melting point, high refractive index and high fluorescence.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An anthracene derivative of formula (I), is new.    X,Y'=hydroxyaryl.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the anthracene derivative.
NOVELTY - A substituted bipyridyl group-containing binuclear ruthenium complex dye (I) is new.    USE - New substituted bipyridyl group-containing binuclear ruthenium complex dye is used for photoelectric conversion element for photogalvanic cell (both claimed) used as power supply for domestic appliances.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion formed using substituted bipyridyl group-containing binuclear ruthenium complex dye has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A substituted bipyridyl group-containing binuclear ruthenium complex dye of formula (I) is new.    R1-R4=linear or branched 1-30C alkyl, in which at least one of R1, R2 and R3, R4 is linear or branched 10-30C alkyl;    X=counter ion;and    n=number of counter ions required to neutralize electric charge of complex.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) photoelectric conversion element, which comprises dinuclear ruthenium complex dye and semiconductor fine particles;    (2) photogalvanic cell;    (3) manufacture of photoelectric conversion element, which involves immersing semiconductor fine particles in the solution containing dinuclear ruthenium complex dye (I);    (4) mononuclear ruthenium complex precursor of formula (II); and    (5) mononuclear ruthenium complex of formula (III) or (IV).
NOVELTY - Article comprises a first composite layer comprising many domes, where the composite layer is an optically active layer (110) having a first band-gap wavelength.    USE - The article is useful as an optoelectronic semiconductor device e.g. a solar cell, semiconductor laser, light-emitting diode, optical modulator and photodetector.    ADVANTAGE - The article exhibits: high performance, high energy-conversion efficiency and an improved acceptance angle; and improved light absorption over the wavelength band of interest, improved light coupling into optically active layer and/or reduced reflectivity over the wavelength band of interest.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for fabricating the article comprising: providing a substrate (104); and forming the first composite layer on the substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic drawing of a solar cell.    Solar cell (100)    Substrate (104)    Back reflector (106)    Bottom electrode (108)    Optically active layer (110)
NOVELTY - An oligomethyl germanium compound (I) is new.    USE - New oligomethyl germanium compound is used for film forming gas (claimed) for forming amorphous hydrogenated silicon-germanium alloy film of pin junction formed as photoelectric converting layer for photovoltaic apparatus e.g. solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The oligomethyl germanium compound is chemically safe, and can be transported by simple method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An oligomethyl germanium compound of formula: (CH3)nGeH4-n (I) is new.    n=1-4.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for film forming gas, which comprises 0.01-1 volume% of oligomethyl germanium compound (I).
NOVELTY - The apparatus (10) has placing board (12) which mounts solar-cell panel laminated portion (100). A heating portion (22a) heats and presses peripheral portion of solar-cell panel laminated portion mounted in placing board. The heating portion is equipped with frame-like protrusion portion that contacts peripheral portion of solar-cell panel laminated portion.    USE - Lamination apparatus for article processing apparatus (claimed), and for production of solar cell panel.    ADVANTAGE - The heating portion heats and presses peripheral portion of solar-cell panel laminated portion mounted in placing board, such that solar cell panel can be produced efficiently at reduced installation cost of lamination apparatus.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) article processing apparatus; and    (2) manufacturing method of solar cell panel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the lamination apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Lamination apparatus (10)    Placing board (12)    Air supply/exhaustion port (17)    Heating portion (22a)    Solar-cell panel laminated portion (100)
NOVELTY - A phthalocyanine complex (I) is dissolved in a solvent (S1) containing sulfur-containing compound (II), and mixed with a solvent (S2) having solubility of phthalocyanine complex less than solvent (S1). The crystals of complex are deposited, and phthalocyanine complex crystal is manufactured.    USE - Manufacture of phthalocyanine complex crystals for solar cell, gas sensor, optical element, electrophotographic photoreceptor and organic light emitting element.    ADVANTAGE - The phthalocyanine complex crystals are stably manufactured by a simple method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A phthalocyanine complex of formula (I) is dissolved in a solvent (S1) containing sulfur-containing compound of formula (II), and mixed with a solvent (S2) having solubility of phthalocyanine complex less than solvent (S1). The crystals of complex are deposited, and phthalocyanine complex crystal is manufactured.    M=copper, nickel, cobalt, iron, titanyl, zinc, vanadyl, lithium and/or gallium;    R1-R6=H or halo;    R=8-18C alkyl;and    X=H or alkali metal.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solvent (S1).
NOVELTY - Manufacture of transparent composite sheet involves using transparent resin material and primary particles having average particle diameter which is smaller than wavelength of visible light as raw materials and adjusting content of particles, value of light transmittance, haze rate, maximum reflectance and/or maximum reflectance wavelength.    USE - Manufacture of transparent composite sheet (claimed) used as substrate for liquid crystal display elements, color filters, organic electroluminescent display elements, solar cells, touch panels, optical waveguides and light-emitting diode sealing materials, transparent plates, optical lenses, and optical disks. Can also be used for electric product, interior material for motor vehicles, furniture, jewel, cladding material and building material.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides transparent composite sheet having excellent transparency, coloring property, heat resistance and durability.
NOVELTY - The exchanger (18) has bottom cylinder storage case (21) with storage chamber in which ion exchange resin (E) is accommodated. A cover structure (22) is provided with outlet (41) that introduces cooling water into storage chamber. A division board divides storage chamber into two sections (R1,R2), such that one of the section (R1) is connected with inlet and another section (R2) is connected with outlet.    USE - Ion exchanger of cooling water supply apparatus for cooling electric power generation of fuel cell of electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the division board divides storage chamber into sections connected with inlet and outlet, ion exchange capability can be improved, thus lengthening lifetime of cooling water supply apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross sectional view of ion exchanger. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Ion exchanger (18)    Storage case (21)    Cover structure (22)    Outlet (41)    Exchange resin (E)    Storage chambers (R1,R2)
NOVELTY - A polymer or oligomer containing benzodiimidazole unit (I) or (II), is new. The polymer or oligomer has weight average molecular weight of 1000000.    USE - New polymer or oligomer used as luminescent material for proton sensor (claimed), conductive polymer, electroluminescent element, electric charge injection material, charge transport material and charge transfer material of fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The polymer or oligomer has excellent solvent solubility, and can be easily formed into thin film by spin coat method on transparent electrode substrates.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polymer or oligomer containing benzodiimidazole unit of formula (I) or (II), is new. The polymer or oligomer has weight average molecular weight of 1000000.    R1-R4=1-22C hydrocarbyl optionally containing heteroatom such as N, S, O, P or Si, or H;    Y'=reaction residue of alkyl or aryl containing reactive group;    m=1 or more;    n=0 or more;and    m+n=2 or more.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of polymer or oligomer.
NOVELTY - 10-(1,4-Di(meth)acryloyloxy-2-naphthyl) anthracen-9(10H)-one compound (I) is new.    USE - Di(meth)acryloyloxy naphthyl anthracenone compound used for polymer and copolymer for high refractive index material (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to lens, diffraction grating, filter, electronic material, capacitor material, medical functional material, solar cell, motor vehicle material, adhesive, sealing agent, resist material, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The polymer obtained using the compound provides material with high refractive index.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - 10-(1,4-Di(meth)acryloyloxy-2-naphthyl) anthracen-9(10H)-one compound of formula (I) is new.    R1,R2=H or methyl;    X=H, halo, alkyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, alkylthio, arylthio, alkylcarbonyloxy or alkoxycarbonyl;and    Y',Z=H, halo, alkyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, alkylthio or arylthio.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of 10-(1,4-di(meth)acryloyloxy 2-naphthyl) anthracen-9(10H)-one compound;    (2) polymer, which is obtained by polymerizing 10-(1,4-di(meth)acryloyloxy 2-naphthyl) anthracen-9(10H)-one compound in the presence of a radical polymerization initiator; and    (3) copolymer, which is obtained by polymerizing a mixture of 10-(1,4-di(meth)acryloyloxy 2-naphthyl) anthracen-9(10H)-one compound and other radically polymerizable compound in the presence of radical polymerization initiator.
NOVELTY - A hot-melt composition contains a styrene-based block copolymer, butyl rubber, polypropylene resin having softening point of 150 degrees C or more, and an inorganic filler.    USE - Hot-melt composition is used for adhesive agent and sealing material for solar cell panel (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The hot-melt composition has favorable heat resistance and melt viscosity.
NOVELTY - An active energy ray-curable composition contains organosilane (I) having reactive group at both terminals, polydimethylsiloxane (II), and active energy ray sensitive cationic polymerization initiator.    USE - Active energy ray-curable composition is used for forming cured coating film for laminate (both claimed) for solar cell glass.    ADVANTAGE - The coating film formed using the active energy ray-curable composition has excellent abrasion resistance, crack resistance, adhesiveness to base material, antifoaming property, external appearance and transparency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An active energy ray-curable composition contains organosilane of formula: (R1)aSi(OR2)4-a (I) having reactive group at both terminals, polydimethylsiloxane of formula: R3-O-(Si(-CH3)2-O)n-R4 (II), and active energy ray sensitive cationic polymerization initiator.    R1=1-10C alkyl or aryl;    R2=1-5C alkyl or 1-4C acyl;    R3,R4=1-5C alkyl or H;    a=1 or 2;and    m=5-500.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) formation of cured coating film; and    (2) laminate.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has elements made of titanium oxide, aluminum, zinc, chromium, iron, steel, nickel, graphite, tin, brass, copper, stainless steel, silver, gold and platinum with different electrochemical potential that are arranged at predetermined gap between them. The elements are immersed in water to exhibit anti-microbe or antifungal effect by electrochemical reaction.    USE - Bathtub purification apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The sterilization effect is exhibited efficiently without requiring electric power feeding. The global warming is prevented and the discharge of green-house gases is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for purification structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph illustrating the electrolysis process. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - Encapsulated backboard includes a first structural body and a second structural body, where the first structural body is equipped with climate resisting layer, a separation layer, an electric insulation layer and an adhesive layer. The second structural body comprises polyvinyl alcohol butyric aldehyde, polyurethane and ethylene-ethanoic acid ethylene resin copolymer. The climate resisting layer is made of polyvinylidene fluoride, acrylic acid resin and inorganic materials. The separation layer is fixed between the climate resisting layer and electric insulation layer.    USE - Encapsulated backboard for solar photovoltaic battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The encapsulated backboard enables to increase the service life of the solar photovoltaic sub-assembly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Encapsulated backboard includes a first structural body and a second structural body, where the first structural body is equipped with climate resisting layer, a separation layer, an electric insulation layer and an adhesive layer. The second structural body comprises polyvinyl alcohol butyric aldehyde, polyurethane and ethylene-ethanoic acid ethylene resin copolymer. The climate resisting layer is made of polyvinylidene fluoride, acrylic acid resin and inorganic materials. The separation layer is fixed between the climate resisting layer and electric insulation layer. The adhering layer is fixed between the electric insulation layer and second structural body.
NOVELTY - A paste composition comprises inorganic powder, organic solvent, binder resin and plasticizer.    USE - Paste composition is used for forming etching mask pattern for selective emitter in manufacture of silicon solar cell (claimed), compound semiconductor solar cell and tandem solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The etching mask pattern formed using the paste composition has excellent adhesiveness to substrate and etching durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of silicon solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic structure of silicon solar cell.    Substrate (201)    Emitter layer (202)    Reflection barrier layer (204)    Front electrode (205)    Bottom electrode (206)
NOVELTY - An ammonia decomposition catalyst is obtained by supporting ruthenium and promoter to support obtained by molding ultrafine particle powder in specified shape. The ultrafine particle powder has average particle diameter of 1-50 nm.    USE - Ammonia decomposition catalyst is used for hydrogen-producing system for fuel cell (both claimed) e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cell used as power supply for motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The ammonia decomposition catalyst has high catalytic activity.
NOVELTY - A diolefin compound (I) is new.    USE - New diolefin compound is used for producing epoxy resins for use in curable resin compositions used for forming cured material (all claimed) e.g. prepreg, and for electric-electronic materials, molding materials, casting materials, laminated materials, coating materials, adhesive agents, resists, and optical media. Uses include but are not limited to underfills (for integrated circuits, tape automated bonding, quad flat packages, ball grid arrays, etc.), die-bonding agents, anisotropic electroconductive paste, prism sheets, polarizing plates, optical correction films, front glass substituted materials, photographic lens, waveguides, wire harness, fuel hoses, motor-vehicle lamps, solar cell peripheral materials, and agricultural films used for house coating.    ADVANTAGE - The new diolefin compound provides epoxy resins which form cured material having excellent heat resistance and optical characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A diolefin compound of formula (I), is new.    R1,R2=H or 1-6C alkyl;and    n=2-7.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) epoxy resin obtained by oxidizing the diolefin compound; and    (2) curable resin composition containing the epoxy resin, and a hardener and/or a curing catalyst.
NOVELTY - A transparent composite material consists of a curable resin composition containing silsesquioxane (100 parts weight) having a weight average molecular weight of 1500-30000 and cyclic ether group(s) chosen from epoxy group, 3,4-epoxycyclohexyl group, and oxetanyl group, a polymerization initiator or a hardener, and metal oxide fine particles (0.1-100 parts weight) having an average particle diameter if 1-100 nm. 10-300 Parts weight of glass fibers are contained with respect to 100 parts weight of resin composition.    USE - Transparent composite material is used for solar cell modules, solar cell panels, transparent substrates (all claimed) used for display elements e.g. LCD elements and organic electroluminescent elements, touch panels, color filters, and electronic paper.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent composite material has excellent tensile strength, UV resistance, and weather resistance, and low coefficient of friction. The silsesquioxane resin has excellent compatibility with glass fiber.
NOVELTY - Resin film (A) comprised from resin composition (a) is annealed, and the resin film (A) is bonded with resin film (B) comprised from resin composition (b) having melting point (TmB) lower than melting point (TmA) of resin composition (a) by thermo-compression, to form laminate. The obtained laminate is annealed, cold-drawn along at least one direction at 1.05-2.0 times, maintained at a temperature higher than cold-drawing process, and hot-stretched along at least one direction at 1-5 times, to obtain laminated microporous film.    USE - Manufacture of laminated microporous film used for separator of battery (both claimed), capacitor and fuel cell for mobile telephone, notebook-type personal computer and hybrid electric vehicle. Can also be used for microfiltration membrane.    ADVANTAGE - The laminated microporous film is manufactured efficiently with excellent gas-permeability.
NOVELTY - The method involves matching overlapping of internal and external glasses, and putting two glasses into kiln die for baking so that the glasses are bent and modeled. Sintering ink and conductive silver paste of the internal and external glasses are integrated. Silicon powder on the external glass is removed, and the glasses are washed and dried. Solar cell plate is clamped between the glasses by double-layer polyvinyl butyral (PVB) film. PVB film and glasses are placed in high temperature high pressure environment so that PVB film is bended with glasses.    USE - Method for preparing solar car interlayer glass (claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar car interlayer glass.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded view explaining the process of preparing solar car interlayer glass.
NOVELTY - A hydrophilic component has hydrophobic undercoat and hydrophilic layer sequentially provided on substrate.    USE - Hydrophilic component. Uses include but are not limited to camera lens, washroom mirror, window glass of buildings, gondola for motor vehicles, aircraft, snow vehicle, vessel and rail vehicle, traffic sign, advertizing sign, solar cell cover, dustproof cover, dish dryer and screen door.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrophilic component has excellent hydrophilicity, antifouling property, alkali resistance, acid resistance and hot-water resistance.
NOVELTY - The method involves performing temperature treatment for organic dye sensitive process for solar battery preparation. The temperature treatment is performed for 5-7 hours in water bath with temperature of 40-60 degrees C.    USE - Method for improving dye sensitive solar battery performance.    ADVANTAGE - The process which is simple and easy operation at low cost can be performed. The dye sensitive solar battery performance can be improved.
NOVELTY - A polycrystalline silicon sheet is flocked and diffused to obtain uniform diffusion area of 25-80 ohm/square, and corroded with acid solution at 15-25 degrees C for 20-180 hours. The acid solution contains (in wt.%) hydrofluoric acid (33-39%) and remainder of water.    USE - Post-washing process of silicon sheet used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The reaction speed of the acid solution is controlled. The processed silicon sheet provides solar cell having improved efficiency.
NOVELTY - A dual-electrode catalyst of platinum (Pt)-tungsten (W) alloy fuel battery comprises Pt-W alloy (10-58%) and conductive carrier comprising metallic oxide or carbon, and the molar ratio Pt and W in Pt-W alloy at 5-0.25:1.    USE - Dual-electrode catalyst of platinum (Pt)-tungsten (W) alloy fuel battery.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst has high catalytic activity, good reliability, good carbon monoxide resistance and low cost, and has simple and easily operated preparation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a preparation of dual-electrode catalyst of Pt-W alloy fuel battery comprising weighing Pt, W and conductive carrier material to completely dry to obtain front drive body after uniformly mixing in solvent, restoring and pyrolyzing front drive body to obtain carrier-type Pt-W alloy catalyst, with restoring temperature at 60-200 degrees C and pyrolyzing temperature at 400-900 degrees C.
NOVELTY - The microwave reactor has microwave control and adjusting system, temperature adjusting system and temperature control system. A reactor main portion is internally provided with reactor cavity and microwave reaction system is installed on reactor. The cavity is provided with inner component.    USE - Microwave reactor for preparing load type fuel cell catalyst.    ADVANTAGE - The reactor having reasonable structure, easy management and wide purpose at low energy consumption can be provided. The catalyst with high performance can be obtained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of microwave reactor.
NOVELTY - The bottommost portion of the inner side of a lower chamber is provided with a lower heat insulation screen holder. A lower heating element bracket is fixed to the inner side of a lower heat insulation screen. A detachable lower heating element is located on bracket. A conveying device has a series of conveying rollers horizontally. The conveying rollers has driving conveying rollers and driven conveying rollers. The driving conveying rollers are uniformly arranged on the driven conveying rollers and connected with an external transmission mechanism.    USE - Heating table for heating glass substrate on production of cadmium telluride film solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of heating table. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A photoelectrode contains silica particles coated with titanium dioxide.    USE - Photoelectrode for fuel sensitive solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectrode is manufactured economically.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the photoelectrode.
NOVELTY - The system has a control unit for controlling an angle of a solar cell module. A supporting unit supports a stirling engine generator and the solar cell module. An electric energy detection unit detects power production amount of the stirling engine generator. The rolling body rotates the solar cell module. Multiple segmented domains in the stirling engine generator absorbs and converts generated waste heat from the solar cell module into electricity. A chase control part rotates the solar cell module according to a sun tracker control signal from a mode control part.    USE - Concentrating photovoltaic sunlight tracking system.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell module is divided into multiple domain segments in which the stirling engine generator is adhered such that difference of power production amount in different angular domain segments is high, thus improving collection efficiency. The system avoids complex initialization problem such as cadmium sulfide cell malfunctions due to foreign substances, and avoids usage of an optical sensor, so that system production can be produced at low cost. The system collects waste heat through a cooling fin and avoids usage of separate power supply device for power generation, so that installation fee and energy can be saved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The solar cell module is equipped with multiple concentrating photovoltaic cells and a condensing lens, which is selected from one of a plano-convex lens and a Fresnel lens. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a concentrating photovoltaic sunlight tracking method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a rear perspective view of a concentrating photovoltaic sunlight tracking system.
NOVELTY - The method involves washing the material with clean water through a pump. The pump prevents solidification of the cutting material where wasted slurry is separated with vibration screw pump. The cut material is filtered through a membrane filter.    USE - Method for cutting material used in solar cell (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables to cut the material in an eco-friendly and coat-effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic photograph of filtered cutting material in bottles.
NOVELTY - A solar cell module comprises solar cell and inorganic coating film provided on surface of the solar cell. The inorganic coating film is formed using inorganic coating agent including silica sol including tetraethoxysilane, acid catalyst, colloidal silica, distilled water and alcohol. The inorganic coating layer includes colloid particles formed by polymerizing antimony tin oxide sol in acid solution.    USE - Solar cell module is used for building intergrated photovoltaic system, solar power generating system for cultivation of fruit tree and greenhouse for crop cultivation (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell module has excellent optical permeability, contamination preventing function and self-cleaning property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) building intergrated photovoltaic system;    (2) solar power generating system for cultivation of fruit tree; and    (3) greenhouse for crop cultivation.
NOVELTY - A silicon target material is melted under pressure less than atmospheric pressure in the presence of a deboronating material, and electromagnetic continuous casting of refined material is performed to obtain high purity silicon.    USE - Manufacture of high-purity silicon for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The silicon is manufactured with high purity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for apparatus for manufacturing high purity silicon.
NOVELTY - A zinc precursor of 99% purity is prepared and mixed with aqueous solvent (I), to obtain zinc precursor solution. Then, precipitating agent is added to obtained solution, centrifuged and washed, to separate out zinc carbide from solution. The obtained product is mixed with aqueous solvent (II), to obtain coating solution. The coating solution is coated on a substrate and microwave heat-treated, to form zinc oxide thin film.    USE - Fabrication of zinc oxide thin film used for electronic devices (claimed) e.g. liquid crystal display, thin-film transistor, sensor, solar cell and organic light-emitting diode.    ADVANTAGE - The method effectively and economically provides zinc oxide thin film.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electronic device.
NOVELTY - The barge-mounted fuel cell generating plant (1) has multiple assembling blocks (11), in which air chamber (13) is formed in the inner side. The assembling blocks are made of steel material. A gasifier is equipped for gasifying coal to produce synthetic gas. A carbon dioxide collecting unit is equipped for collecting the carbon dioxide incidentally generated in the gasifying process at the rear end of a separator.    USE - Barge-mounted fuel cell generating plant.    ADVANTAGE - The gasifier is equipped for gasifying coal to produce synthetic gas, where a carbon dioxide collecting unit is equipped for collecting the carbon dioxide incidentally generated in the gasifying process at the rear end of a separator, and hence ensures minimizing environmental contamination in a cost-effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for installing a barge-mounted fuel cell generating plant.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a barge-mounted fuel cell generating plant.    Barge-mounted fuel cell generating plant (1)    Barge (10)    Assembling blocks (11)    Air chamber (13)    Fuel cell generation system (20)
NOVELTY - A polyaryl-substituted pyridine derivative (I) or (II), is new.    USE - New polyaryl-substituted pyridine derivative is used as organic electron transport/hole blocking material for forming organic luminous layer of organic electroluminescent device used in organic integrated circuit, organic solar battery, organic laser and organic sensor (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The polyaryl-substituted pyridine derivative has large substituents with rigid structures, hardly forms exciplex, inhibits crystallization, improved film-forming property and charge-transfer property. The derivative exhibits a blue shift of emission peak by the breakage of molecular coplanarity. Thus, the performance of the organic electroluminescent device is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polyaryl-substituted pyridine derivative of formula (I) or (II), is new.    R1,R3,R3',R4,R4'=H, (un)substituted 1-20C alkyl, (un)substituted 5-20C cycloalkyl, 6-50C aryl, 6-50C aryloxy or 5-50C aromatic heterocyclic group;    R2,R2',R5,R5'=H, carboxy, fluoromethyl, cyano, nitro or 2-20C ester;and    Ar1,Ar1',Ar2,Ar2'=6-50C aryl or 5-50C aromatic heterocyclic group.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of polyaryl-substituted pyridine derivative.
NOVELTY - Solid carbon, carbon nano powder, ceramic or metal, solution of silver, palladium or platinum, reduced amount of alcohol solution or formaldehyde solution and hydrazine as reducing agent are added to a reaction vessel. The contents are heated at 150-350 degrees C at pressure of 300-650 psi for 30 seconds-3 minutes to obtain nano metal carbon catalyst.    USE - Manufacture of nano metal carbon catalyst for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The nano metal carbon catalyst has excellent hydrogen generation activity.
NOVELTY - An inorganic chloride material containing metal chloride or silicon chloride is thermally-decomposed using carbon, and metal or silicon is recovered with chlorocarbon as by-product.    USE - Recovery of metal or silicon used for electrical/electronic components for solar cell and semiconductor chip.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables efficient and economical recovery of metal or silicon.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An inorganic chloride material (MClx) containing metal chloride or silicon chloride is thermally-decomposed using carbon, and metal or silicon is recovered with chlorocarbon (CClx) as by-product.    M=metal or silicon;and    x=1-4.
NOVELTY - Method of manufacturing nano titanium dioxide paste, involves dissolving polyvinyl alcohol in water, and adding titanium dioxide powder to the obtained solution to obtain titanium dioxide paste.    USE - The method is useful for manufacturing nano titanium dioxide paste used in desensitized solar cell (both claimed) which is used in outer wall of building and green house.    ADVANTAGE - The method is cost-effective and environmentally-friendly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) nano titanium dioxide paste obtained by the above-mentioned method; and    (2) desensitized solar cell comprises nano-oxide layer formed on surface of transparent substrate layer of cathode electrode, which is coated with the nano titanium dioxide paste.
NOVELTY - A predetermined amount of ethylene glycol solvent, reducing agent, sodium hydroxide, platinum precursor and carbon are mixed, and refluxed at 140-180 degrees C to obtain mixed solution. The platinum precursor is reduced by the oxidation of ethylene glycol, and supported to obtain platinum-supported catalyst. An additive is added to increase the yield of the catalyst. The obtained catalyst is cleaned, and organic impurities are removed.    USE - Manufacture of platinum-supported catalyst used for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method economically provides platinum-supported catalyst with high yield.
NOVELTY - Manufacture of carbon base nanomaterial transparent electrode involves depositing metal or organic compound on surface of carbon base nanomaterial transparent electrode and controlling the work function of the transparent electrode.    USE - Manufacture of carbon base nanomaterial transparent electrode used for organic light emitting diode, transparent display and solar cell (all claimed).
NOVELTY - Photovoltaic integrated building envelope slab module comprises a solar panel (1) fixedly connected on a building envelope slab (2).    USE - The slab module is useful for converting the luminous energy into electricity, where the electricity is useful for the building.    ADVANTAGE - The slab module: is convenient and quick to assemble; greatly shortens the construction period of the project; and effectively improves the production efficiency and has wide application range.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of the photovoltaic integrated building envelope slab module.    Solar panel (1)    Building envelope slab (2)
NOVELTY - The method involves cleaning glass base sheet and mounting glass base sheet. The target material is splashed and vacuum of magnetic control splashing instrument is pump. The medium film layer is splashed on lower layer. The phase varying material film layer is splashed, and medium film layer is splashed on upper layer, so as to obtain laser writing film and laser writing nanometer image.    USE - Method for directly writing micro-nano wire graphic structure by laser, for use in solar battery and LCD applications.    ADVANTAGE - The quality of submicron image structure can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The method involves cleaning glass base sheet by soaking circular glass sheets with two faces polished and surface roughness less than 10 nm and washing absolute ethyl alcohol. The glass base sheet is mounted and target material is splashed. The vacuum meter is started, when the vacuum degree in splashing vacuum chamber reaches 00.004 Pascal. The medium film layer is splashed on lower layer, by using argon as base air. The phase varying material film layer is splashed and working air pressure of gate valve of magnetic control splashing instrument is adjusted to 0.8 Pa. The medium film layer is splashed at upper layer and power of target material splashing is adjusted to 100W. The writing film is arranged two dimensional shifting platform. The laser power and impulse width are automatically changed through computer program. The coordinating working of working platform and laser are controlled so as to obtain micro nanometer image structure array.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating the process for directly writing micro-nano wire graphic structure by laser.
NOVELTY - Method for removing metal and/or metal oxide contamination from interior of vacuum coating reactor involves performing an idle coating step by depositing coating layer, where coating comprises silicon; and at least partly removing the deposited coating layer.    USE - For removing metal (such as zinc, tin, indium) and/or metal oxide contamination from interior of reactor useful as a final cleaning step for reactors in particular plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) reactor, or reactors used in photovoltaic cell production (claimed) or solar cell manufacturing.    ADVANTAGE - The method can remove contamination from interior of reactor which is time and thus cost saving, can significantly reduce contaminations such as zinc contaminations in a reactor. Also by introducing dummy substrate into reactor it can reduce the requirement of reactor to be cleaned after cleaning cycle. The method can be performed only in case it is strictly necessary, therefore undesired and inappropriate shut down times of the reactor resulting in high costs may be omitted. Additionally, the user exactly knows when a cleaning cycle will be performed, which in turn improves the planning of production cycles by using the reactor.
NOVELTY - A lump of copper-gallium alloy (15) is cut into a target shape by wire electric discharge machining. The plane used as sputtering surface of copper-gallium alloy cut sample is made to contact with aqueous acids such that the damaged layer produced by wire electric discharge machining is removed from the surface, and polished. Thus, sputtering target containing copper-gallium alloy, is manufactured.    USE - Manufacture of sputtering target used for copper-indium-gallium-selenium compound semiconductor thin film solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The copper-gallium alloy lump can be cut without generation of crack and chip. The method provides sputtering target having surface smoothness of 0.1 mu m or less, in short period.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of wire electric discharge machining apparatus.    High frequency pulse power supply (10)    Electrode (11)    Wire (12)    Servo mechanism (13)    Copper-gallium alloy (15)
NOVELTY - The lead wire has a solder hot dipping layer (13) formed on the surface of strip-shaped electrically conductive material (12), where 0.2% yield strength value in the tension test of the conductive material is less than or equal to 90 MPa and the solder hot dipping layer is formed evenly. The conductive materials are selected from copper, aluminum, gold or silver. The solder hot dipping layer is provided with tin type solder alloy containing greater than or equal to 0.1 mass% of elements selected from lead, indium, bismuth, antimony, silver, zinc, nickel, or copper.    USE - Lead wire for solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The lead wire performs predetermined plating-thickness formation conventionally at high speed, thus the lead wire can suppress cell crack effectively and can provide connection reliability while improving the mass productivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of lead wire.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the top view and sectional view of the lead wire respectively, and a perspective view of the strip-shaped electrically conductive material.    Lead wire (10)    Strip-shaped electrically conductive material (12)    Surfaces of the strip-shaped electrically conductive material (12a-12d)    Solder hot dipping layer (13)
NOVELTY - The method involves producing a raw material solution by dissolving the single piece and metal of chalcogen element in mixed solvent and Lewis basic organic solvent. The raw material solution is coated and a film is formed on the light absorption layer (3). A buffer layer (4) containing the semiconductor and chalcogen compound semiconductor is formed by heating the film.    USE - Manufacturing method of photoelectric conversion element used in photoelectric conversion apparatus (claimed) e.g. solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The formation of the oxide buffer layer surface is suppressed and is set to be highly durable can be provided, while raising the photoelectric conversion efficiency and improving the applicability. High concentration raw material solution is obtained. The generation of the crack is suppressed and the charge mobility is raised.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of photoelectric conversion apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of photoelectric conversion apparatus.    Substrate (1)    Light absorption layer (3)    Buffer layer (4)    Electrode layer (6)    Photoelectric conversion apparatus (10)
NOVELTY - A motor core consists of a steel plate having magnetostriction constant of -0.1x 10-7. The compressive stress of the motor core in stator circumferential direction is 10 MPa or more. The steel plate contains (in %mass) silicon (6.6-10), aluminum (1 or less), manganese (0.05-2), sulfur (0.005 or less), nitrogen (0.005 or less) and remainder of iron and unavoidable impurities.    USE - Motor core is used for drive motor of fuel cell electric vehicles and hybrid electrical vehicles, high frequency rotary machine of high speed generators, compressor motor of air conditioners, and shaft motor for machine tools.    ADVANTAGE - The motor core has reduced high-frequency core loss characteristics.
NOVELTY - A recovery method of silicon involves cutting silicon ingot by wire saw while supplying slurry containing abrasive grain, separating used slurry containing abrasive grain and waste silicon into liquid part and solid part, mixing separated solid part with gravity-separation heavy liquid consisting of poly sodium tungstate (3Na2WO4.9WO3.H2O) solution and obtaining suspension liquid, carrying out gravity separation of suspension liquid, and recovering silicons.    USE - A recovery method of silicon used for solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The recovery method recycles cutting waste of silicon ingot, decreases manufacturing cost of single crystal silicon for solar cells, and is effective in decreasing quantity of waste material which must be discarded.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method of silicon.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an X-ray-diffraction of recovered silicon after collection process. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - An adhesive sheet (1) comprises a synthetic resin substrate layer (2); and an adhesive compound layer (3) laminated on one face side of the substrate layer, where the adhesive compound layer has an average thickness of 0.01-1 mm.    USE - For protecting back face of solar battery module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The adhesive sheet is capable of inhibiting evolution of physical defects such as scratches and cracks generated in the back sheet by physical impact on the solar battery module or the use for a long period of time; and prevents deterioration of a filler layer and solar battery cells which may occur due to penetration of water vapor, where extension of useful life of the solar battery module is achieved. The acrylic adhesive compound used in adhesive sheet, has strong adhesive force, superior durability and weather resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a solar battery module comprising a transparent substrate, a first filler layer, solar battery cells as a photovoltaic device, a second filler layer, a back sheet, and an adhesive sheet for protecting the back face of the solar battery module laminated in this order from the front face side, where the adhesive sheet attach via the adhesive compound layer on the back face of the back sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows schematic cross-sectional view of solar battery module.    Adhesive sheet (1)    Substrate layer (2)    Adhesive compound layer (3)    Solar battery module (51)    Filter layer (53)
NOVELTY - The cell has an emitter layer (120) which is positioned at a front surface of a substrate (110). A back surface field (BSF) layer (150) is positioned at a back surface of the substrate. An anti-reflection layer (130) on the emitter layer overlaps with an anti-reflection layer (160) on the BSF layer formed of silicon nitride. The anti-reflection layer on the emitter layer has double-layered structure with an upper layer formed of silicon nitride and a lower layer formed of aluminum oxide or thermal oxide.    USE - Solar cell used in solar power generation system installed in houses.    ADVANTAGE - Since anti-reflection layer on emitter layer and anti-reflection layer on BSF layer reduce reflectance of light incident through front and back surface of substrate respectively and increases selectivity of predetermined wavelength band, efficiency of solar cell is well improved, recombination and disappearance of electrons and holes around back surface of substrate is prevented and light absorption is increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of solar cell.    Substrate (110)    Emitter layer (120)    Anti-reflection layer on emitter layer (130)    Back surface field layer (150)    Anti-reflection layer on back surface field layer (160)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a glass substrate (1). A dielectric coating is located on the glass substrate. A layer of ITO is located on the dielectric coating. The layer of ITO is treated with an ion beam to roughen a surface. A layer of AZO is sputter-deposited at a temperature less than 200 degrees C on the layer of ITO. The layer of AZO is etched. The substrate is baked and/or heat treated together with dielectric coating, the layer of ITO, and the layer of AZO.    USE - Method for making front contact for solar cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since the substrate is baked and/or heat treated together with dielectric coating, the layer of ITO, and the layer of AZO, the sheet resistance of the electrode can be reduced. The conductivity and output power of photovoltaic module can be increased. The operating temperature of the semiconductor portion of the photovoltaic module can be reduced, by increasing the reflection of infrared radiation by the electrode. The fabrication cost and time can be reduced by reducing the total thickness of the front electrode coating.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method for making solar cell;    (2) front contact for solar cell; and    (3) solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of the photovoltaic device.    Glass substrate (1)    Dielectric layer (2)    Multilayer front electrode (3)    Semiconductor (5)    Back contact (7)
NOVELTY - The structure of solar cell (100) has a graded layer (30) that is located on a substrate (10). A semiconductor layer (50) is located on the graded layer. The graded layer is formed from metal oxide material and semiconductor material. The metal oxide material and semiconductor material are mixed at particular ratio. A band gap is formed by the mixture ratio of thin film.    USE - Solar cell structure.    ADVANTAGE - The light absorption rate of the solar cell can be increased by adjusting the mixture ratio of the thin films. The solar light with wide range of wavelengths can be converted into electrical energy, so that the efficiency of photoelectric conversion of the solar cell can be increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell structure.    Substrate (10)    Graded layer (30)    Semiconductor layer (50)    Solar cell structure (100)
NOVELTY - The electronic device comprises a device-substrate (10), a stacked structure (50) including a sheet-shaped graphene thin film (30) between a first insulator and a second insulator, an electrode over the stacked structure and the second insulator, a bottom electrode (15) between the device-substrate and the stacked structure, and a source and a drain between the device-substrate and the stacked structure. The graphene thin film is formed through graphene deposition using a vapor carbon supply source. The first insulator is placed over the device-substrate.    USE - Used as an electronic device such as light emitting device, solar cell, photodetectors, organic bistable memory device, flash memory device and disk-type memory device.    ADVANTAGE - The electronic device can be economically and efficiently manufactured with increased electrical characteristics, improved reliability, yield and durability and high capacity in less number of steps.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The diagram shows a cross-sectional view of an electronic device.    Device-substrate (10)    Bottom electrode (15)    Lower insulator (20)    Graphene thin film (30)    Upper insulator (40)    Stacked structure (50)    Top electrode. (55)
NOVELTY - The interconnection unit has a metal film staying in contact with a carrier film. Openings extend through the metal and carrier films. A circumference of each opening in the carrier film is larger than a circumference of each opening in the metal film. An insulation layer is provided on the metal film, contains solder resist and includes other openings, where the solder resist is based on acryl resin and epoxy resin. A circumference of each opening in the metal film is larger than a circumference of each opening in the insulation layer.    USE - Interconnection unit for rear side contacting of solar cells of a solar cell module (claimed) for converting solar energy into electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The material permits rear side contacting of the solar cells in simple, secure, stable and cost-effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for rear side contacting of solar cells    (2) a solar cell module comprising rear side contacted solar cells.
NOVELTY - The profile (2) has a multi-part structure consisting of a retaining hook (11) connected with a retaining strip (10), where the profile is made of plastic or metal i.e. aluminum. Profile bodies are formed by connection of the retaining strip and the retaining hook. Upper and lower plate-like modules (3) are held at a retaining structure i.e. roof substructure in an overlapping condition so that the profile bodies sectionally extend between the modules. The connection of the retaining strip and the retaining hook is formed by locking.    USE - Holder profile for assembly of a plate-like module e.g. roof module, photovoltaic module and/or solar thermal module, for a multipart frame (all claimed) in a roof assembly system for a photovoltaic system.    ADVANTAGE - The plate-like modules are held at the retaining structure i.e. roof substructure, in the overlapping condition so that the profile bodies sectionally extend between the modules, thus simplifying the assembly of the plate-like modules of the assembly system, and reducing damage of the plate-like modules.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a multipart frame comprising a sealing profile.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top perspective view of a roof system with plate-like roof modules.    Module system (1)    Holder profile (2)    Upper and lower plate-like modules (3)    Retaining strip (10)    Retaining hook (11)
NOVELTY - The system has a rear contact including a conductive light-reflecting rear layer (506) and an adaptation layer (505) that is adjacent to the rear layer on a side of an incident light. A transition or a border region provided between the adaptation layer and the rear layer has an additional roughness value of greater than 25 percent related to a nominal layer thickness determined by an atomic force microscope measuring method. The adaptation layer is a low-pressure chemical vapor deposition zinc oxide layer working as a diffuser. The rear layer consists of metal.    USE - Rear side layer system for a thin-film solar module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The transition or border region provided between the adaptation layer and the rear layer has additional roughness value of greater than 25 percent related to the nominal layer thickness determined by the atomic force microscope measuring method, so that better dispersion of reflection can be achieved, thus improving efficiency of the thin-film solar module. The rear side layer system is designed in a cost-effective manner as deposition rate of an absorber layer is small.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for producing a rear side layer system for thin-film solar modules with a rear contact.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a thin film solar module.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Front glass layer (501)    Amorphous silicon layer (503)    Micro-crystalline silicon layer (504)    Adaptation layer (505)    Conductive light-reflecting rear layer (506)
NOVELTY - Raw material melting and solidification are performed in inert atmosphere with oxygen partial pressure of 10-1000 Pa, at the time of melting. The raw material contains silicon or its alloy.    USE - Melting of silicon or its alloy used as substrate for semiconductor and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The silicon or its alloy is melted economically without using a special cooling device or cooling water. The melting furnace contains high purity molybdenum silicide, has excellent oxidation resistance and improved lifetime.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for furnace for melting silicon or its alloy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the horizontal sectional view of the melting furnace.    Crucible (1)    Heater (2)    Housing (3,4)    Piping (5)
NOVELTY - Electroactive material having tetracyclic structure (I) is new.    USE - (I) is useful as an electroactive material for an organic electronic device (all claimed), where the devices are: (1) devices that convert electrical energy into radiation (e.g. LED, LED display, or diode laser); (2) devices that detect signals through electronics processes (e.g. photodetectors, photoconductive cells, photoresistors, photoswitches, phototransistors, phototubes and infrared detectors); (3) devices that convert radiation into electrical energy (e.g. a photovoltaic device or solar cell); and (4) devices that include one or more electronic components that include one or more organic semi-conductor layers (e.g. a transistor or diode).    ADVANTAGE - (I) improves processing and/or electronic properties of organic electronic devices.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Electroactive material having tetracyclic structure of formula (I) is new.    Q = O, S, SO, SO2, Se, Te, NR, BR, PR, PO, PO2 or SiR2, preferably O or S;    R = H, alkyl, aryl, alkenyl or alkynyl; and    R1-R8 = H, alkyl, aryl, halo, hydroxyl, aryloxy, alkoxy, alkenyl, alkynyl, amino, alkylthio, phosphino, silyl, -COR, -COOR, -PO3R2, -OPO3R2 or CN.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) an electroactive polymer having at least one monomeric unit consisting of tetracyclic monomer of formula (II) and/or naphthalene monomer formula (III); and    (2) an organic electronic device comprising a first electrical contact, a second electrical contact and an electroactive layer between the electrical contacts, where the electroactive layer comprises an electroactive material (I) and the polymer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic representation of an organic light-emitting diode.    Anode layer (110)    Buffer layer (120)    Hole transport layer (130)    Photoactive layer (140)    Electron transport layer (150)    Cathode layer. (160)
NOVELTY - A mixed gas (6) containing carbon dioxide is supplied to source gas containing hydrocarbon and hydrogen and reacted at predetermined reaction temperature in presence of a catalyst (4) containing iron, metal containing iron or nickel, or alloy containing iron and nickel, and carbon nanofiber is manufactured.    USE - Manufacture of carbon nanofiber used for electroconductive polymeric composite material, additive for rubber, hydrogenation and dehydrogenation catalyst, petroleum refining catalyst and catalyst for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon nanofiber is efficiently manufactured at high carbon conversion rate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of manufacturing apparatus of carbon nanofiber. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Manufacturing apparatus (1)    Furnace (2)    Gas supply unit (3)    Catalyst (4)    Mixed gas (6)
NOVELTY - The top surface of the gas blowing nozzle is inclined so that the gas supplied to the top surface of the gas blowing nozzle is radiated inside the plasma reactor. A cooling channel is formed inside the plasma reactor.    USE - Gas blowing nozzle for plasma reactor (claimed) for manufacturing integrated circuit device, LCD, solar cell, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The gas distribution efficiency can be improved. The process residue adhered to ceiling and side portion of the plasma reactor is removed effectively. The cleaning of the process gas outlet is performed efficiently. The processing efficiency can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for plasma reactor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the plasma reactor.    Plasma reaction system (10)    Power supply source (20)    Impedance matching apparatus (22)    Cleaning gas supply source (30)    Remote plasma generator (40)
NOVELTY - The silicon ingot comprises gas inlet through which gas is injected to crucible (200) that is installed inside chamber (100). The fused silicon solution is cooled and the silicon ingot is manufactured through recrystallization process, so that fused silicon solution is mixed and the impurity is removed.    USE - Poly-crystal silicon ingot for manufacturing gas injector for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The impurity is effectively removed through ingot, so that homogeneity is improved. The melting and mixing of silicon material are promoted. The gas injector can be easily set up in existing chamber. The solar cell can be manufactured efficiently with high quality silicon ingot.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view illustrating the positioning state of gas inlet pipe in melting phase.    Chamber (100)    Crucible (200)    Heater (300)    Insulation board (400)    Port (600)
NOVELTY - A catalyst comprising an intermetallic phase comprising platinum and a metal selected from niobium and tantalum, and a dioxide of the metal, is new.    USE - In anode and cathode for fuel cell and in polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst offers a very stable chemical substrate that demonstrates higher or comparable cathode and anode activity to Pt catalysts, higher specific activity and remarkable durability; can considerably prolong fuel cell lifetime by reducing Pt dissolution levels and subsequent voltage bases. The method produces the intermetallic phase and the catalyst using a simple, relatively low temperature procedure; provides intermetallic phase material having a relatively small average crystallite size and hence providing a high catalytic activity per unit weight; provides strong intermetallic phase interaction with the dioxide.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of the catalyst.
NOVELTY - Paste composition comprises aluminum powder, glass frit powder, organic binder, and silicon nitride powder.    USE - The paste composition is used in solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The paste composition has excellent adhesive property with respect to substrate, improves the production yield of solar cell and reduces the blistering and bending of substrate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell.
NOVELTY - A photic surface of processed solar battery silicon wafer is subjected to deposition antireflection thin film by chemical vapor-phase deposition process, gases at starting of deposition is mixed gas of silane and ammonia or mixed gas of silane and nitrogen. Nitrous oxide is gradually added in the depositing process to ensure that components of the coating are varied from silicon nitride on the surface of silicon wafer, to nitric oxide of silicon of an outer layer, and to the silicon dioxide to the outside layer.    USE - Method for forming antireflection thin film on solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method has excellent deposition speed, output, density of deposited film, and is economical, efficient and easily controlled by simple process. The deposition of various films at one time is enabled.
NOVELTY - The transfer device has a conveyor (35) which engages with a supporting portion in the entrance area for transferring a wafer (10). A chain (30) operates in between the conveyor and the rollers (12,14) to convey the wafer to the outer side. The rollers are provided to transfer the wafer from the outer side for performing chemical processes at the both ends of the wafer.    USE - Device for transferring silicon wafer used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The chemical etching process is performed uniformly and the efficiency of the solar cell can be improved reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the silicon wafer transfer device.    Wafer (10)    Roller (12,14)    Chain (30)    Conveyor (35)    Supporting portion (40)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a doped region by diffusing a conductive type dopant, particularly high density phosphorus in the front side of a semiconductor substrate. A diffusion barrier layer is formed in the upper side of a part of the doped region. A silicon oxide film formed on the surface of the doped region is removed.    USE - Method for forming selective emitter of a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The diffusion barrier layer is formed in the upper side of a part of the doped region, where a silicon oxide film formed on the surface of the doped region is removed, and thus enables economical and easy forming of the selective emitter.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a solar cell with a selective emitter.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of a solar cell manufacturing method.    Silicon wafer (100)
NOVELTY - A packaging adhesive-film composition contains (in parts weight) vinylacetate copolymer (65-95), polyethylene octene elastomer (2-20), polyisobutene (2-15) having medium molecular weight, hyperoxide cross-linking agent (0.1-3), ultraviolet absorbent (0.05-2) and hindered amine antioxidant (0.05-2).    USE - Packaging adhesive-film composition is used for adhesive film for packaging solar battery assembly and double-layer glass (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The packaging adhesive-film composition has excellent aging resistance and bonding strength.
NOVELTY - The method involves providing displacement sensor (A), transmissive photo-electronic sensor (B), charged coupled device sensor (C) and reflection type photo-electronic sensor (D) for detecting defect of single cell (1) for fuel cell. The thickness of single cell is 100-2000 mu m and planar area of single cell is 10-1000cm2.    USE - Method for detecting defect in fuel cell material for manufacturing process of fuel cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The defect of single cell can be detected effectively by providing displacement sensor, transmissive and reflection type photo-electronic sensors and charged coupled device sensor for detection.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) fuel cell material; and    (2) manufacturing method for single cell for fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell material defect-detection system.    Single cell (1)    Displacement sensor (A)    Transmissive photo-electronic sensor (B)    Charged coupled device sensor (C)    Reflection type photo-electronic sensor (D)
NOVELTY - Solar cell (100) comprises: a semiconductor substrate (110) including a p-type layer and an n-type layer; a dielectric layer (130) disposed on the semiconductor substrate and including a silicate (I); a first electrode in electrical communication with the p-type layer of the semiconductor substrate; and a second electrode in electrical communication with the n-type layer of the semiconductor substrate.    USE - The solar cell is useful for producing electrical energy from solar energy.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cells having improved efficiency due to reduction of charge loss is a potential sustainable and pollution-free next generation energy source.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Solar cell (100) comprises: a semiconductor substrate (110) including a p-type layer and an n-type layer; a dielectric layer (130) disposed on the semiconductor substrate and including a silicate having a structure of formula (xM2O3.ySiO2) (I); a first electrode in electrical communication with the p-type layer of the semiconductor substrate; and a second electrode in electrical communication with the n-type layer of the semiconductor substrate.    M = a Group 13 element; and    x, y = real numbers, where 2x is greater than 0 and less than y and a sum of x and y is 1.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for making a solar cell, comprising disposing a semiconductor substrate including a p-type layer and an n-type layer, disposing a dielectric layer including (I) on a side of the semiconductor substrate, disposing a first electrode in electrical communication with the p-type layer of the semiconductor substrate and disposing a second electrode in electrical communication with the n-type layer of the semiconductor substrate to form the solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a cross-sectional view of the solar cell.    Solar cell (100)    Semiconductor substrate (110)    Antireflection coating (112)    Front electrode (120)    Dielectric layer. (130)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a boron-doped silicon germanium layer (202) on a bulk silicon substrate (201) and forming a thin upper silicon layer (203) i.e. single crystal silicon layer, above the boron-doped silicon germanium layer. The boron-doped silicon germanium layer is hydrogenated. The upper silicon layer is bonded to an alternate substrate (301) e.g. ceramic substrate. A fracture is propagated at an interface between the boron-doped silicon germanium layer and the bulk silicon substrate.    USE - Method for transferring a thin upper silicon layer i.e. single crystal silicon layer (claimed), to form a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables adding boron to the silicon germanium layer to allow the thin upper silicon layer to be transferred from the bulk silicon substrate onto the alternate substrate by using inexpensive-cost processing steps and equipment, thus enhancing efficiency or trapping hydrogen at the interface between the silicon germanium layer and the bulk silicon substrate. The thin upper silicon layer forms the solar cell with increased efficiency after separating the upper silicon layer from the bulk silicon substrate by breakage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a system for transferring a layer by using a boron-doped silicon germanium layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a boron-doped silicon germanium layer formed on a bulk silicon substrate after bonding an alternate substrate to an upper silicon layer.    Bulk silicon substrate (201)    Boron-doped silicon germanium layer (202)    Thin upper silicon layer (203)    Interface (204)    Alternate substrate (301)
NOVELTY - Continuous deposition process for depositing doped silicon layer (23) on silicon substrate involves positioning silicon substrate (22) in chamber (104) for chemical vapor deposition (CVD) of doped silicon layer for promoting crystalline film growth by control process parameters (102) for adjusting deposition conditions of doped silicon layer; exposing silicon substrate surface to CVD conditions, where vapor includes silicon, dopant and excess hydrogen atoms for growing doped silicon layer; and applying recipes for temporal duration for providing property gradient in doped silicon layer.    USE - For production of silicon thin film and silicon wafer devices, for depositing silicon layer on silicon substrate used in photovoltaic applications; in manufacturing of solar cell systems for conversion of sunlight into electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The low temperature (LT) device processing provides material cost advantage and device performance, such that high quality junctions between highly doped silicon layers and crystalline silicon substrates can be obtained without use of ultra thin, intrinsic buffer layers that have been used in some hetero-junction cell processes. The potential advantage of doped silicon layer is a very simple solar cell device can be fabricated at low temperature without use of the transparent conductive layer and having high quality pn-junction inhibiting the need for additional interfacial (intrinsic) passivation layers. The silicon thin film at low temperature with desired film conductivity and crystallinity, provides desired doping efficiencies comparable to those obtainable by high temperature fabrication processes.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows schematic diagram of low temperature silicon wafer device fabrication environment.    Silicon wafer device (21)    Silicon substrate (22)    Doped silicon layer (23)    Control process parameters (102)    Chamber (104)
NOVELTY - Photovoltaic cell comprises: (a) an elongated silicon micro-tile having two oppositely doped regions forming a diode; (b) a pair of contacts on a common edge of the silicon micro-tile; and (c) an emitter wrapped around the substantial circumference of the silicon die.    USE - The photovoltaic cell is used for converting solar radiation into electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic cells can be manufactured using a pattern region that substantially covers the usable surface area of a crystalline workpiece. Bars can also be etched into the workpiece that extend substantially the entire length of the workpiece. The process can maximize conversion area, thus extracting more energy from a given volume of photovoltaic conversion material. Contacts can be placed on opposing edges of the die or micro-tiles, which can function regardless of orientation in a solar panel.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a solar panel comprising: (a) rectangular photovoltaic cells; (b) a substrate for receiving the rectangular photovoltaic cells; and (c) an interconnect layout electrically connecting the rectangular photovoltaic cells; and    (2) a method of forming the photovoltaic cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the photovoltaic cell assembly.    Cell (130)    Silicon (134)    Doped region (136)    Anti-reflective coating (140)    Paste (142)    Second paste (144)    Region of doping (146)
NOVELTY - The antireflection film has a silicon nitride thin film which is deposited at the front surface of silicon sheet. The average refractive index of the silicon nitride thin film is 2.1 to 2.3 and the average reflectivity is 1 to 10 %. The silicon nitride is deposited by inputting the silicon tetrahydride and ammonia.    USE - Antireflection film of solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The antireflection film with uniform thickness, good compactness, good attachment and low reflectivity can be prepared with low depositing temperature and good depositing effect.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation method of antireflection film of solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating the process of producing antireflection film of solar battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The filtration apparatus (1) has a filtration container (2) comprising a filter placed on a stainless steel net. The slurry of silicon powder and water is poured in filtration container, and the filter layer of silicon powder is formed using a vacuum pump (11). A filtration cake is maintained below and at the side of the filter container.    USE - Filtration apparatus for manufacture of silicon used for manufacture of solar cell using silicon sludge obtained by silicon wafer polishing or semiconductor manufacture.    ADVANTAGE - The silicon sludge is reused effectively, and used as low cost raw material for manufacture of silicon cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the filtration apparatus and the suction device.    Filtration apparatus (1)    Filtration container (2)    Suction-filtration bottle (10)    Vacuum pump (11)    Water absorption apparatus (14)
NOVELTY - The system has an end-frame (11) installed on the roof (20) such that the longitudinal direction is turn into vertical direction at the side of an eaves edge from main ridge side. A solar cell panel (100) is installed on end-frame. A heat collecting unit (200) is connected to the flow path (10) of an air flow (300). The space is formed between the solar cell panel and roof for forming the air flow passage along the vertical direction. The end frame is pressed and fixed to the roof through ethylene-propylene terpolymer (EPT) sealer.    USE - Sunlight utilization system installed in roof (claimed) of building.    ADVANTAGE - An energy efficiency of hybrid type sunlight utilization system of can be improved. Decline in the electric power generation efficiency by the excess temperature of air flow can be prevented. The recovered solar heat can be utilized easily for heating and supply of living space. Low cost hybrid type sunlight utilization system can be achieved. Exchange of heat can be prevented by the end frame. Airtightness with respect to flow path and thermal efficiency can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) mount frame for installation of solar cell panel; and    (2) installation method of solar cell panel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the sunlight utilization system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Flow path (10)    End frame (11)    Roof (20)    Solar cell panel (100)    Heat collecting unit (200)    Air flow (300)
NOVELTY - The composition has a particle group and a binder comprising two particles, where etching tolerance of one of the particles is lower than the other particle to form a particle layer (10). The binder is water-soluble. A particle layer formation process is performed to a to-be-processed object (20). A solvent dissolves the binder to remove the particle layer.    USE - Liquid composition for surface treatment of an optical device such as solar cell, LED and flat panel display, to form unevenness on a surface of a to-be-processed object.    ADVANTAGE - The composition provides smooth surface at high speed and ensures a surface treatment method in an effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a surface treatment method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view showing a process of a surface treatment method.    Particle layer (10)    To-be-processed object (20)
NOVELTY - The machine has multiple supporting brackets (6) at front and back ends of a laminating machine, which are connected by a beam. Multiple layers of brackets are provided with multiple air bags. A hose is installed on each air bag. A side of the brackets is provided with an air tube. An upper end of the tube is connected with an electromagnet absorbing block. A middle part of the tube is provided with a through-hole. The air tube is provided with multiple branch tubes. The air bag is connected to one of the branch tubes of the air tube by the hose.    USE - Machine for laminating a solar cell panel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a laminating machine in partial section.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Upper heating plate (1)    Reinforcing ribs (2)    Heating holes (3)    Vertical plate (4)    Supporting brackets (6)
NOVELTY - A pattern of recessed features is created in a conductive film (110) complementary to a pattern of relief features (105a) on a surface of a stamp (105). The recessed features extend through an entire thickness of the film to expose a semiconductor substrate (115) and define a silver conductive pattern on substrate. The stamp is removed. Material immediately below conductive pattern is selectively removed from substrate. The features are formed in substrate with a length-to- width aspect ratio of about 5:1. An array of high aspect ratio semiconductor nanostructures (130) is formed.    USE - Method of forming array of three-dimensional high aspect ratio semiconductor nanostructures such as silicon nanowires for use in applications such as solar cells, thermoelectric materials and lithium (Li) batteries.    ADVANTAGE - The high-ratio semiconductor nanostructures with controlled size, morphology and orientation, in any spatial arrangement including both linear and curvilinear patterns are readily formed efficiently with low cost. The structures can be tuned by controlling various parameters including the etching solution concentration, etching time, semiconductor wafer crystal orientation, and metal catalyst type.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the perspective views illustrating the process of forming array of semiconductor nanostructures.    Stamp (105)    Relief features (105a)    Conductive film (110)    Semiconductor substrate (115)    Semiconductor nanostructures (130)
NOVELTY - A porous sheet material consists of metal chosen from noble metal, semi-noble metal or their alloys. The sheet material has pores with diameter of 10-1000 nm, specific surface area of 0.5-10 m2/g and thickness of 1-100 mu m.    USE - Porous sheet material is used for manufacture of shaped articles used as membrane for filter, fuel cell and battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The porous sheet material has large surface area.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) dispersion; and    (2) manufacture of porous sheet material (1).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow sheet illustrating manufacture of porous sheet material.    Support (6)    Coatings (31,32)    Nanoparticles (41,42)
NOVELTY - A transparent laminated film is formed by laminating transparent fluororesin film layer(s) and transparent silicone layer(s).    USE - Transparent laminated film is used for solar cell module (claimed) used as power supply for motor vehicle and electric vehicles, and in building roof and camp.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent laminated film has excellent durability, light transmittance, damp-proof property, weather resistance, tearability, flexibility, productivity and impact resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell module.
NOVELTY - Nitrile copolymer rubber (b1) having iodine value of 120 or less and aromatic polyvalent amine crosslinking agent (b2) are mixed to obtain master batch (B). The obtained master batch (B) is mixed with carboxyl group-containing nitrile copolymer rubber (A) having iodine value of 120 or less, to obtain crosslinkable nitrile rubber composition.    USE - Manufacture of crosslinkable nitrile rubber composition used for forming crosslinked product (both claimed). Uses include but are not limited to cushioning material, dynamic damper, damping material, fuel hose, water hose, motor vehicle upholstery component, tire, jacketed cable, electromagnetic wave shielding material and fuel cell separator.    ADVANTAGE - The crosslinked product formed using the crosslinkable nitrile rubber composition has excellent mechanical strength. Foaming of the crosslinkable nitrile rubber composition during steam crosslinking process is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for crosslinked product.
NOVELTY - Generating hydrogen involves submersing nanowires having metallic nanoparticles into water; exposing the water submerged nanowires to light; and collecting hydrogen gas produced by photolysis from the exposure to light.    USE - For generating hydrogen used as fuel in internal combustion engines for transportation, or for generation of electric power in fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides low-cost, high photolytic conversion energy and stability by making use of multifunctional nanostructures with unique electronic, photonic, and plasmonic attributes at the nanoscale.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) system for production of hydrogen gas via hydrolysis comprising nanowires, metallic nanoparticles decorating the nanowires, and water-based medium surrounding the nanowires; where metallic nanoparticle decorated nanowires in surrounding water-based medium are exposed to light resulting in nanoparticle mediated coupling of light into waveguide modes in the nanowires creating electron/hole pairs, where the holes split water molecules into oxygen molecules and hydrogen ions, where the electrons are captured by metallic nanoparticles and transported to hydrogen ions reducing them to hydrogen gas; and    (2) generating hydrogen from water by photolysis involving preparing semiconductor nanowires decorated with noble metallic nanoparticles functioning as near field concentrators enhancing the absorption of light in the nanowires, immersing the nanowires in a water solution, exposing the solution to light thus creating electron/hole pairs in the nanowires, which splits the water molecules and reduces resultant hydrogen ions into hydrogen gas.
NOVELTY - The anode assembly has anode catalyst component that is provided with noble metal catalyst and photo catalyst. The photo catalyst is provided for enhancing the contaminant carbon monoxide oxidation upon irradiation by incident radiation. The current collecting unit is electrically coupled to anode catalyst component and is porous to incident radiation and fuel for fuel cell (10). The flow plate (30,38) is provided with organic LED (OLED) (34) as light source for providing incident radiation. The flow plate is made of acrylic and glass.    USE - Anode assembly for fuel cell. Uses include but are not limited to diesel generator or combustion engine in small portable device, backup or remote stationary power device, light and heavy duty vehicle and complementation or replacement of batteries.    ADVANTAGE - The cell can utilize the hydrogen gas or liquid such as methanol or ethanol without purifiers, so that operating cost of the fuel cell is reduced. The irradiation is provided in the pulse manner, so that power drain from the fuel cell is reduced. The size of the fuel cell is reduced. The time required for starting is reduced and service life of the fuel cell is improved. The contamination of anode by carbon monoxide is prevented, so that efficiency of the fuel cell is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for flow plate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross sectional view of fuel cell.    Fuel cell (10)    Anode chamber (12)    Cathode chamber (14)    Flow plate (30,38)    Organic LED (34)
NOVELTY - A catalyst comprises conductive carbon, aryl group having an aromatic ring provided on conductive carbon by bonding carbon atom in conductive carbon and carbon atom in aromatic ring, proton exchange group provided on aromatic ring of aryl group, and platinum supported by conductive carbon in the vicinity of aryl group.    USE - Catalyst is used for cathode of fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell comprising the catalyst has excellent durability. The deterioration of fuel cell characteristics is suppressed by reducing the usage amount of platinum in the catalyst.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of catalyst.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the fuel cell.    Fuel cell (10)    Polymer electrolyte membrane (12)    Cathode catalyst layer (16)    Gas diffusion layers (18,22)    Separators (20,24)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming amorphous carbon layer (2) with thickness of 20-60nm, in surface of graphite substrate (1) by carrying out oxygen ashing with respect to graphite substrate surface. An aluminum nitride layer (3) is formed on amorphous carbon layer by performing metal organic chemical vapor deposition process. A light absorption layer (104) containing nitride semiconductor, is formed on N-type nitride semiconductor layer (103) which is formed on aluminum nitride layer. A P-type nitride semiconductor layer (106) is formed on light absorption layer.    USE - Manufacturing method of solar cell (claimed) for LED device and power device.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell can be produced directly on graphite substrate at low cost. The characteristics of solar cell can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of solar cell.    Graphite substrate (1)    Amorphous carbon layer (2)    Aluminum nitride layer (3)    N-type nitride semiconductor layer (103)    Light absorption layer (104)    P-type nitride semiconductor layer (106)
NOVELTY - A transparent substrate (100a,100b) has a resin layer (11,11') provided on surface(s) of a glass sheet (10) having thickness of 10-100 mu m. The resin layer has contraction stress of 5 MPa or more with respect to glass sheet.    USE - Transparent substrate is used for illumination element, solar cell, display element (all claimed) e.g. liquid crystal display device, plasma display device and organic electroluminescent display device, and electronic paper.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent substrate has excellent flexibility, mechanical strength and heat resistance. The generation of crack in the transparent substrate is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the sectional view of the transparent substrate.    Glass sheet (10)    Resin layers (11,11')    Coupling agent-containing layers (12,12')    Adhesive layers (13,13')    Transparent substrates (100a,100b)
NOVELTY - A transparent substrate (100) comprises inorganic glass (10) and resin layer (A) (11,11') provided on one side or both sides of the inorganic glass. The resin layer (A) includes resin compound having weight average polystyrene equivalent molecular weight of 8x 104 to 100x 104. Solvent cracks do not occur when the transparent substrate is contacted with solvent mixture including 20-95 weight% of solvent chosen from acetone, N-methylpyrrolidone, dimethyl sulfoxide and N,N-dimethylformamide.    USE - Transparent substrate is used for display element, solar cell and illumination element (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal display, plasma display, organic electroluminescent display and electronic paper.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent substrate has excellent solvent crack resistance, toughness, durability, flexibility, handleability and heat resistance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of transparent substrate. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Inorganic glass (10)    Resin layers (11,11',13,13')    Coupling agent layer (12,12')    Transparent substrate (100)
NOVELTY - A glass plate contains glass matrix composition including (in mol%) silica (67-72), alumina (1-7), boric oxide (0-4), magnesium oxide (11-15), calcium oxide (0-3), strontium oxide (0-3), barium oxide (0-4), zirconium oxide (0-4), sodium oxide (8-15) and potassium oxide (0-7), and has ( beta )-hydroxyl value of 0.05-0.5 mm-1 and thermal contraction rate of 16 ppm or less. The total content of silica and alumina is 71-77 mol%. The total content of magnesium oxide, calcium oxide, strontium oxide and barium oxide is 11-17 mol%.    USE - Glass plate is used for manufacturing thin-film transistor panel (claimed) for liquid crystal display, plasma display panel, electroluminescent display and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The glass plate has high quality, and excellent flatness, homogeneity and productivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A glass plate contains glass matrix composition including (in mol%) silica (67-72), alumina (1-7), boric oxide (0-4), magnesium oxide (11-15), calcium oxide (0-3), strontium oxide (0-3), barium oxide (0-4), zirconium oxide (0-4), sodium oxide (8-15) and potassium oxide (0-7), and has ( beta )-hydroxyl value of 0.05-0.5 mm-1 and thermal contraction rate of 16 ppm or less. The total content of silica and alumina is 71-77 mol%. The total content of magnesium oxide, calcium oxide, strontium oxide and barium oxide is 11-17 mol%. The total content of potassium oxide and sodium oxide is 8-17 mol%. The content of potassium oxide, sodium oxide, silica, alumina, boric oxide and barium oxide satisfies relation of formula: K2O/(Na2O+K2O)=less than 0.13x (SiO2+Al2O3+0.5B2O3+0.3BaO)-9.4. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of glass plate; and    (2) manufacture of thin-film transistor panel.
NOVELTY - A glass plate contains (in mol%) silica (60-75), alumina (3-10), boria (0-3), magnesia (5-18), calcium oxide (0-5), sodium oxide (4-18.5), potassium oxide (0-17), strontium oxide, barium oxide and zirconia (0-10), and has glass transition temperature of more than 550 degrees C. The ratio of potassium oxide with respect to sum total of sodium oxide and potassium oxide is 0-0.5.    USE - Glass plate for copper-indium-gallium-selenium solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The glass plate provides solar cells having high electric power generation efficiency, economically and efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the solar cell.    Solar cell (1)    Glass substrate (5)    Positive electrode (7)    Copper-indium-gallium-selenium solar cell (9)    Buffer layer (11)
NOVELTY - The system (900) has a plasma processing chamber (908) that is coupled with a load-lock chamber (902). The single processing volume of the plasma processing chamber is separated into two processing regions by several vertical antennas. Each processing region is provided for accepting the substrate (912) in vertical orientation.    USE - Vacuum processing system for semiconductor substrate for multi-junction solar cell and thin film transistor (TFT).    ADVANTAGE - The substrate can be processed efficiently with high throughput and reduced cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) processing substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the vacuum processing system.    Vacuum processing system (900)    Load-lock chamber (902)    Plasma processing chamber (908)    Substrate (912)    Substrate frame (916)
NOVELTY - The method involves introducing an N-type species of dopants into a top surface of a solar cell (300) to create an N-type emitter (301). The P-type species of dopants are introduced into the N-type emitter. An oxide layer (303) is applied on the top surface of solar cell, such that the P-type species of dopants are segregated from the N-type emitter into the oxide layer.    USE - Method of improving efficiency of solar cell e.g. interdigitated back contact (IBC) solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The segregation of dopants from the emitter to the oxide layer increases the refractive index of the oxide layer. By increasing the anti-reflection properties or light collection efficiency, surface recombination of generated carriers is reduced, so that the overall efficiency of the solar cell is increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the IBC solar cell.    Solar cell (300)    N-type emitter (301)    Anti-reflective coating (302)    Oxide layer (303)    Contact (304)
NOVELTY - The cell (10) has four corners formed with right angles, rounded angles or chamfered angles. A substrate is provided with a cell region and an installation locating region (8), where the installation locating region is located in a corner part of the substrate. The substrate is prepared from a metal plate or a non-metallic plate. A copper indium gallium diselenide (CIGS) light-absorbing layer, a buffer layer, a conducting layer and an electrode (1) are orderly mounted on the substrate corresponding to the cell region.    USE - Copper indium gallium diselenide (CIGS) thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell is simple in structure, and avoids utilization of a rigid panel such as toughened glass. The cell can be directly or indirectly mounted and located on the bracket or a bottom plate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a copper indium gallium diselenide thin film solar cell.    Electrode (1)    Installation locating region (8)    Installation locating hole (9)    Copper indium gallium diselenide thin film solar cell (10)
NOVELTY - A hydrolysis-resistant polyester film is formed using polyester resin composition. The polyester in the composition is homopolyethylene terephthalate or homopolyethylene naphthalate. The composition contains 0.03-6.7 eq/ton of hindered phenolic structural unit. The polyester has acid value of 25 eq/ton. The composition has intrinsic viscosity of 0.64-0.90 dl/g.    USE - Hydrolysis-resistant polyester film used for back sheet or front sheet of solar cell and for electric insulation (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to motor insulation, capacitor, flexible printed wiring board, transformer, cable and generator.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrolysis-resistant polyester film has excellent heat resistance and durability.
NOVELTY - A porous organometallic complex comprises a coordinate bond of metal ion, a dicarboxylic acid compound, and aromatic heterocyclic compound containing nitrogen atom coordinated with metal ion in two position, and has porous structure.    USE - Porous organometallic complex for gas storage in gas storage apparatus used in fuel cell system (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The porous organometallic complex has excellent gas storage capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) gas storage method, which involves filling the powder of organometallic complex in a pressure-resistant container, and introducing gas at predetermined pressure;    (2) gas storage apparatus, which has a primary pressure-resistant container filled with powder of organometallic complex, secondary pressure-resistant container filled with desiccant and connected with primary container, and a supply unit of gas containing hydrogen as main component; and    (3) fuel cell, which generates electric power using gas containing hydrogen supplied from primary container of gas storage apparatus.
NOVELTY - The method involves applying coating liquid containing transparent conductive particles and forming transparent conductive film (12) on transparent substrate (11). Lamp annealing treatment of precursor sheet obtained by forming transparent conductive film is performed using halogen heater lamp. The precursor sheet is provided on cooling roll maintained temperature at 25-80 degrees C.    USE - Method for manufacturing transparent conductive sheet of transparent electrodes used in electronic paper, flat panel display (FPD), and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - A transparent sheet having improved electro conductivity and transparency can be provided without giving damage to sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the transparent conductive sheet.    Transparent conductive sheet (10)    Transparent substrate (11)    Transparent conductive film (12)
NOVELTY - An electroconductive protrusion is formed in a wiring element (20) and the back surface electrode of a photovoltaic cell, and an insulating resin material (30) is arranged between the back surface electrode and the wiring element. The bonding of the wiring element and the back surface electrode is carried out by pressure so that the electroconductive protrusion may exclude the insulating resin material and the protrusion and wiring of the back surface electrode or the wiring element contacts.    USE - Manufacturing method of solar cell module (claimed) using back-electrode-type solar cell used in electronic devices.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical connection between a photovoltaic cell and wiring of a wiring material can be formed easily. By carrying out screen-printing method using a mesh screen, an electroconductive protrusion can be simply formed, and the back surface electrode of a photovoltaic cell can be manufactured at low cost. Reliable fixation of the electroconductive protrusion can be carried out.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating the process at the time of manufacturing the common solar cell module which has a glass plate.    Back electrode type solar cell (10)    Positive electrode (11)    Wiring element (20)    Electroconductive projection negative wiring (24)    Insulating resin material (30)
NOVELTY - The conversion element (1) has a p-type silicon layer i.e. p-type crystallization silicon wafer (20) and an n-type oxide semiconductor layer (30) stacked on a base material. The p-type crystallization silicon wafer comprises a single crystal p-type silicon layer, a polycrystal p-type silicon layer or a non-crystalline p-type silicon layer. The n-type oxide semiconductor layer comprises a polycrystal oxide semiconductor layer, a non-crystalline oxide semiconductor layer, indium oxide, zinc oxide, tin oxide or gallium oxide.    USE - Photoelectric conversion element for use as photodiode and an image pick-up element in an organic thin-film solar cell utilized as a power supply of an electronic device e.g. timepiece, mobile telephone, mobile personal computer and electrical appliance.    ADVANTAGE - The conversion element is excellent in durability, and has better optical conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a photoelectric conversion element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a photoelectric conversion element.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Photoelectric conversion element (1)    P-type crystallization silicon wafer (20)    N-type oxide semiconductor layer (30)    Oxide conductor layer (40)    Current collection metal electrode (50)
NOVELTY - The structure has an inter support rails of photovoltaic modules (2) equipped perpendicularly on horizontal purlins (1) in a fixed way by utilizing clips (3) and or a screw (4), where photovoltaic solar panels (8) are fixed on the support rails by hooks and accessories of the hooks. The support rails are made of aluminum or pultruded polyester, where each support rail of the photovoltaic modules has a longitudinal and open groove with an external edge higher than an interior edge and a tab directed towards a bottom to receive rigid and transparent or translucent sub-roof screens (5).    USE - Structure for supporting photovoltaic solar panels i.e. SOLRIF (RTM: photovoltaic system for inclined roofs) fixation type monocrystalline, polycrystalline and amorphous photovoltaic solar panels, at a roof of a building such as hangar, industrial building or dwelling.    ADVANTAGE - The rigid and transparent or translucent sub-roof screens complementary to profiles of the support of the solar panels are made of polyester, polycarbonate or PLEXIGLAS (RTM: lightweight, transparent and thermoplastic synthetic resin), thus ensuring the protection of the dwelling against water of condensates formed under the panels and the protection of the panels against the corrosive dust and atmospheres.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The rigid and transparent or translucent sub-roof screens complementary to profiles of the support of the solar panels are made of polyester, polycarbonate or PLEXIGLAS (RTM: lightweight, transparent and thermoplastic synthetic resin).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a support structure.    Horizontal purlins (1)    Photovoltaic modules (2)    Clips (3)    Screw (4)    Rigid and transparent or translucent sub-roof screens (5)    Photovoltaic solar panels (8)
NOVELTY - Composition (I), comprises a polymer obtained from silsesquioxanes (1a).    USE - (I) is useful: for optical materials; and in a film, which is useful as an antireflective film in an optical device (all claimed), which is solar cell panels, microlenses for image sensors, plasma display panels, liquid crystal displays and organic electroluminescent displays. (I) is useful in camera lens portions, TV (cathode ray tube) screen display portions, color filters and as imaging elements in liquid crystal displays.    ADVANTAGE - (I): has less film shrinkage in the curing step; has good coated surface state and excellent moisture resistance and adhesion; has small changes in the refractive index under high temperature conditions; is capable of forming a low-refractive-index film; and has excellent heat resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Composition (I), comprises a polymer obtained from silsesquioxanes of formula ((R1SiO(1.5))x(R2SiO(1.5))y) (1a).    R1 = polymerizable group;    R2 = non-polymerizable group;    x, y = 2-14, preferably 2-6, where x+y is 8; and    R1, R2 = comprise at least one cage silsesquioxane compound.    Provided that x+y is 8-16. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) a film obtained using (I); and    (2) a polymer obtained from silsesquioxanes (1a).
NOVELTY - A composition comprises silver powder, glass frit powder, organic binder and plasticizer.    USE - Composition for forming solar cell front electrode.    ADVANTAGE - The composition has excellent stability and enables to form uniform printed pattern having excellent adhesive force with respect to substrate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the paste composition.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the structure of the solar cell.    Substrate (201)    Emitter layer (202)    Reflection barrier layer (203)    Front electrode (204)    Back contact electrode (205)
NOVELTY - A gas barrier film is obtained by forming silicon oxide film (12) on at least single surface of film sheet containing addition copolymer of cyclic olefin by plasma chemical vapor deposition method. The copolymerization ratio of cyclic olefin and ethylene is 80:20-90:10. The gas barrier film has water vapor permeability of 0.3 g/m2.day or less. The copolymer has glass transition temperature of 170 degrees C or more.    USE - Gas barrier film. Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal display, organic electroluminescent display device, solar cell and electronic paper.    ADVANTAGE - The gas barrier film has excellent heat resistance, transparency, dimensional stability, curl resistance and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of gas barrier film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view illustrating manufacture of gas barrier film.    Film (10)    Self-adhesive film (11)    Silicon oxide film (12)    Hard coat layers (13,14)    Indium-tin oxide film (15)
NOVELTY - The electrode has a carrier on which an active material is attached, where the active material comprises a mixture of a lithium-nickel-manganese-cobalt oxide (NMC) and a lithium-manganese oxide (LMO). A stabilizer has a weight ratio of up to 3 percent on total weight of the electrode, and comprises a separator that has a thickness of 5-25 microns. The separator is made of porous ceramic material such as oxide, phosphate, sulfate, titanate, silicate or aluminosilicate, and coated on both sides with a polyetherimide.    USE - Cathodic electrode for an electrochemical cell that is utilized in lithium-ion battery for operating electric tool and for driving vehicle e.g. electrically driven vehicle and hybrid vehicle, with an internal combustion engine and a fuel cell, and in stationary battery application (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The carrier is attached with the active material that comprises a mixture of lithium-nickel-manganese-cobalt oxide and the lithium-manganese oxide, thus achieving high energy density and/or power density for the electrode, and improving stability and safety of the electrode. The electrode has reduced dimensions, and improved lifetime.
NOVELTY - A coating liquid consisting of material used for forming electric charge transport layer (13,15), and mixed solvent consisting of halogen-containing solvent and/or non-halogen solvent, is coated on a photoelectric conversion layer to form an electric charge transport layer. Thus, an organic photoelectric conversion element (10) having a photoelectric conversion layer (14) and an electric charge transport layer provided between primary electrode (12) and secondary electrode (16), is manufactured.    USE - Manufacture of organic photoelectric conversion element used for organic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The organic photoelectric conversion element is manufactured with high energy conversion efficiency and excellent durability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of solar cell.    Organic photoelectric conversion element (10)    Substrate (11)    Primary electrode (12)    Electric charge transport layers (13,15)    Photoelectric conversion layer (14)    Secondary electrode (16)
NOVELTY - The photoelectric conversion element has semiconductor layer (4) which contains titanium oxide to support dye. An electric charge transport layer (5) is provided between counter electrodes. An ultraviolet absorption layer (1) contains an inorganic ultraviolet absorber in light-incidence surface. The edge wavelengths of the absorption layer are 370-410 nm. The absorption layer shows fluorescence at time of ultraviolet light incidence (11) of wavelength of 350 nm and fluorescence luminescence peak exists in range of 400-700 nm.    USE - Dye-sensitized-type photoelectric conversion element of solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion efficiency is improved and durability of conversion element is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the dye-sensitized-type photoelectric conversion element.    Ultraviolet absorption layer (1)    Semiconductor layer (4)    Electric charge transport layer (5)    Semiconductor electrode (10)    Ultraviolet light incidence (11)
NOVELTY - A microporous film contains thermoplastic resin composition containing polyethylene resin (100 parts mass) and polyphenylene ether resin (5-90 parts mass). The microporous film has sea-island structure in which sea portion contains polyethylene resin and island portion contains polyphenylene ether resin. The microporous film has air permeability of 10 seconds/100cc to 5000 seconds/100 cc.    USE - Microporous film is used for battery-cell separator (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to separator for capacitor, fuel cell material and lithium ion battery used for mobile telephone, notebook-personal computer and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The microporous film has excellent hardness, and high porosity and air permeability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of microporous film.
NOVELTY - A resin sealing sheet contains ionizing radiation-induced-crosslinked-type resin in which crosslinking process is carried out by ionizing radiation. The resin sealing sheet does not contain organic peroxide.    USE - Resin sealing sheet is used for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The resin sealing sheet has excellent productivity, and can be manufactured efficiently in short period of time.
NOVELTY - Four-junction semiconductor solar photovoltaic battery chip has top batteries formed by p-type zinc-selenium, n-type zinc-selenium, third window layer formed by (n+ zinc-selenium and ohmic contact layer formed by n+ zinc-selenium) and are grown by using germanium single chip as a substrate through metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) or molecular beam epitaxy (MBE).    USE - Four-junction semiconductor solar photovoltaic battery chip.    ADVANTAGE - Improves photoelectric conversion efficiency of the multi-junction solar battery chip since problem of existing solar battery chip that cannot absorb large amount of energies of solar radiation at visible light and ultraviolet band sufficiently is solved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view of the four-junction semiconductor solar photovoltaic battery chip.
NOVELTY - Poly radical compound obtained by chemically bonding structural unit (X) chosen from carbonyl group-containing structural unit (i) or (ii), or nitrogen-containing structural unit (iii), and structural unit (Y) which is the group of 3-6 valence chosen from nitrogen-containing structural unit (viii) or (ix), is new.    USE - New poly radical compound is used for electrode active material for lithium secondary battery for notebook computer and mobile telephone. Uses include but are not limited to organic solar cell, organic memory material, electromagnetic wave absorber, oxidation-reduction catalyst, antioxidant and actuator.    ADVANTAGE - The poly radical compound having excellent solubility with respect to electrolyte solution and swelling property is manufactured economically and efficiently. The lithium secondary battery has excellent charging and discharging characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A poly radical compound is obtained by chemically bonding structural unit (X) chosen from carbonyl group-containing structural unit of formula (i) or (ii), or nitrogen-containing structural unit of formula: -N(-Z)- (iii), and structural unit (Y') which is the group of 3-6 valence chosen from nitrogen-containing structural unit of formula (viii) or (ix), is new.    Z=monovalent group chosen from group of formulae (iv), (v), (vi) and (vii);    R1,R2=1-3C alkyl or alkoxy;    R3=H, or methyl;    R4=methyl or hydroxy;    R5,R6=H or (meth)acryloyl;    A=bivalent group of formula (x);    j,o,p=0 or 1;    k,m,r=0 or more;    l,n,q=1 or more;    j+k+l=3;    m+n+o,p+q+r=3;    a=0-10;and    R7=H or methyl.    The oxygen atom in formula (x) is bonded with the carbon atom which comprises the methylene group adjacent to A in formula (viii) and (ix).
NOVELTY - A polyradical compound is obtained by reacting compound (A) having hydrogen atom active with respect to Michael-addition reaction, compound (B) having an active unsaturated group, and a catalyst which accelerates Michael-addition reaction.    USE - Manufacture of polyradical compound for use in electrode active materials used for electrical storage devices e.g. lithium secondary batteries of notebook computers and mobile telephones. Can also be used for organic solar cells, organic memory materials, electromagnetic wave absorbers, oxidation-reduction catalysts, antioxidants, and actuators.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables simple, efficient and economical manufacture of polyradical compound which provides lightweight electrical storage devices having no elution of electrolyte solution, under mild reaction conditions. The obtained polyradical compound has high ratio of radical involved in charging/discharging, low solubility in electrolyte solution, and high swelling property. The polyradical compound can be synthesized by a simple Michael-addition reaction process under mild conditions. The secondary battery provides lightweight and compact electronic devices.
NOVELTY - Metal nanoparticles have protective coating formed using protective agent comprising organic compound which is dispersible with respect to polar solvent and having polyalkylene oxide group and carboxyl group.    USE - Metal nanoparticles are used for aggregate for metal nanoparticle dispersion to form electroconductive circuit (all claimed) for electronic component. Uses include but are not limited to sensor, printed wiring board, organic solar cell, electronic book, nanoimprint light=-emitting diode, liquid crystal display, plasma display panel, printing memory, power transistor, thyristor, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The metal nanoparticles has excellent dispersibility with respect to polar solvent.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic structure explaining the manufacture of nanoparticle dispersion. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Non-polar medium (A)    Solvent (B)    Polar medium (C)
NOVELTY - A method for removing the film on the glass substrate is adapted for fabricating a solar cell. The method includes the following steps. First, a glass substrate is provided, wherein the glass substrate has a transparent conducting layer. Then, the whole surface of the glass substrate is processed by etching process to remove the transparent conducting layer.
NOVELTY - The method involves cleaning the surface of a solar battery product, and preparing a masking film of the same length and width of an electrode main grid line of a solar battery plate. An electrode main grid line of the illuminated face of the battery plate is covered, and antireflection film preparation for the battery plate is processed. A masking film of the solar battery plate of prepared antireflection film is removed if the masking film is covered by a non-welding way. The surface of a solar battery is cleaned.    USE - Method for improving efficiency of a solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method can re-promote the performance of the solar battery product, and does not influence the producing method of solar battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The material of the masking film comprises organic film, inorganic film and metal, where the organic film comprises polyimide adhesive plaster, Teflon (RTM: PTFE) adhesive plaster, glass fiber adhesive plaster, PVC adhesive plaster or polyester adhesive plaster. The solar battery product is polycrystalline silicon or monocrystalline silicon solar battery product.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating a method for improving the efficiency of a solar battery. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The device has a manufacturing procedure cavity provided with a first heating subassembly and a first sputtering target, and a second manufacturing procedure cavity connected with the first manufacturing procedure cavity to be provided with a second heating subassembly and a second sputtering target. A temperature maintaining cavity is connected with the second manufacturing procedure cavity to be provided with a third heating subassembly, and a hot processing cavity is connected with the temperature maintaining cavity to be provided with fourth heating subassembly.    USE - Device for manufacturing a light absorbed layer of a film solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The device can move between different manufacturing devices without vacuum breakage of a basal plate via in-line disposable manufacturing procedure in the manufacturing process of the absorbed layer of film solar battery to reduce the cost of different devices.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The sputtering target of the first manufacturing procedure cavity is a quaternary compound target or a ternary compound target. The sputtering target of the second manufacturing procedure cavity is an indium selenide target, a selenide target, an indium target or an indium sulfur target. The heating subassemblies are made of a microwave heater or an infrared heater. The quaternary compound target is a copper indium gallium selenide quaternary compound target. The ternary compound target is a copper indium gallium ternary compound target. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a procedure for manufacturing a light absorbed layer of a film solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a device for manufacturing a light absorbed layer of a film solar battery.
NOVELTY - Urea is dissolved in water, to obtain urea solution. Then, carbon carrier is dispersed in the urea solution and chloroplatinic acid is added. Hydroxyl ion produced by hydrolysis of urea and ion (I) which is produced by hydration of chloroplatinic acid is activated and then absorbed to carbon carrier, to obtain platinum hydrochoride hydrate by activating hydroxyl ion. Then, the platinum hydrochoride hydrate absorbed to carbon carrier is reduced to platinum particles using ethylene glycol.    USE - Manufacture of platinum-carbon catalyst used for proton-exchange membrane fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently and economically provides platinum-carbon catalyst which is environmentally-friendly. The proton-exchange membrane fuel cell using the catalyst has high efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Urea is dissolved in water, to obtain urea solution. Then, carbon carrier is dispersed in the urea solution and chloroplatinic acid is added. Hydroxyl ion produced by hydrolysis of urea and ion of formula: (PtCl6-x(H2O)x)(power)-2+x (I) which is produced by hydration of chloroplatinic acid is activated and then absorbed to carbon carrier, to obtain platinum hydrochoride hydrate. Then, the platinum hydrochoride hydrate absorbed to carbon carrier is reduced to platinum particles using ethylene glycol. The particle size and particle distribution of platinum particles are determined based on the content of urea dissolved in urea solution.    x=0-2.
NOVELTY - A hydrophobic film is formed on a hydrophobic substrate. A hydrophilic solution is dropped on the hydrophobic film. The solute contained in hydrophilic solution is coated on the hydrophobic film, and solvent of hydrophilic solution is evaporated. Thus, hydrophobic film is coated.    USE - Coating of hydrophobic film used for organic electronic device, organic thin film transistor, inverted light emitting diode and inverted organic solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method effectively and economically provides coated hydrophobic film with uniform thickness.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) organic electronic device;    (2) organic thin film transistor;    (3) inverted light emitting diode;    (4) inverted organic solar cell; and    (5) coating apparatus.
NOVELTY - Peptide nucleic acid nano-heterojunction (I), is new.    USE - The peptide nucleic acid nano-heterojunction is useful: as an active layer of an organic photovoltaic cell (claimed); for preparing a nucleic acid biomimetic nano structural material with potential gradient; and in the photoelectron field, preferably the solar battery field.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Peptide nucleic acid nano-heterojunction of formula (PNA-R1-PDI-R1-CONH-An-NHCO-R2-Pc) (I), is new.    PNA = -CONH-Tn-CONH2 or -NHCO-Tn-NHCO-R2-Pc;    Tn, An = peptide nucleic acid whose n basic groups are T;    n = 4-10;    T = 5-methylpyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione moiety (IIa), pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione moiety (IIb), benzo(g)quinazoline-2,4(1H,3H)-dione moiety (IIc), benzouracil moiety (IId), disubstituted benzo-uracil moiety of formula (IIf), pyrido(2,3-d)pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione moiety (IIg) or pyrido(3,2-d)pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione moiety (IIh);    A = adenine moiety;    PDI = perylene diimide compounds of formula (III);    Pc = phthalocyanine compounds of formula (IV) or (V);    R1 = glycol ether chain whose repeated unit is -CH2CH2O- or 1-6C-alkyl, where the number of -CH2CH2O- repeated structure units is 1-3, and the terminals of the glycol ether chain and 1-6C-alkyl chain are amino or carboxyl;    R = pyridine, pyridinium salt, benzene or p-toluic acid;    R2, R3 = 1-20C-alkyl or glycol ether chain whose repeated unit is -CH2CH2O-, where the number of -CH2CH2O- repeated structure units is 1-3, and the terminals of the glycol ether chain and 1-20C-alkyl chain are amino or carboxyl; and    M = Cu2+, Zn2+, Cd2+, Co2+, Al3+ or Cl-.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for the preparation of (I).
NOVELTY - A gel electrolyte comprises (%) a non-polymer imidazole ionic liquid (15-85), an additive (0.5-10), iodine (0.5-15), and a biphenyl-containing dendritic ionic liquid (5-60).    USE - A gel electrolyte for a solar battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The gel electrolyte provides a battery having high stability and is inexpensive. The maximum photoelectric conversion efficiency of the battery is 6 %.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A gel electrolyte comprises (%) a non-polymer imidazole ionic liquid (15-85), an additive (0.5-10), iodine (0.5-15), and a biphenyl-containing dendritic ionic liquid (5-60) of formulae (I)-(III). The non-polymer imidazole ionic liquid is of formulae (IV) and (V) at a mass ratio of 1-4:1. The additive is tertbutyl pyridine, N-methylbenzoxazole, or N-butylbenzene.    X=I-, Br-, Cl-, SCN-, N (CN)2-, C(CN)3-, B(CN)4-, BF4-, PF6-, CF3SO3-, C2F5SO3-, (N (SO2)CF3)-, or CF3COO- anions;    m, n=0-5; and    Z=I, SCN, BF4, CF3SO3, N (CN)2, C(CN)3, B(CN)4, or (N (SO2CF3)2).    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparing the gel electrolyte, comprising:    (A) adding biphenyl-containing dendritic ionic liquid to liquid electrolyte of a non-polymer imidazole ionic liquid;    (B) adding an additive and iodine; and    (C) stirring for 1-20 hours at 50-140 degrees C.
NOVELTY - The method involves annealing IZO transparent conductive film made of zinc oxide, indium oxide or indium doped zinc oxide, at vacuum state, by filling specific amount of inert gas, hydrogen or mixed gas. The transparent substrate of IZO transparent conductive film is made of alkali gas, quartz glass, sapphire, aluminum nitride, gallium nitride, silicon carbide, zinc oxide or zinc selenide.    USE - Method for improving electric conductivity of indium doped zinc oxide (IZO) transparent conductive film used for solar cell, LED, LCD, touch screen, transistor, flat panel display (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The resistivity of IZO transparent conductive film can be reduced with high transmissivity and excellent photoelectric property.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph showing the transmittance and wavelength of IZO transparent conductive film. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A silver lower conductor layer (20) has a lower portion (22) embedded into a doped region (16) and an upper portion (24). An ARC layer (30) arranged on a front side (12) of a silicon substrate (10) covers lower conductor layer so that upper portion of lower conductor layer is placed in ARC layer. A silver upper conductor layer has a lower portion embedded into ARC layer and an upper portion other than lower portion. The upper portion of upper conductor layer is exposed out of ARC layer and upper conductor layer is electrically connected to lower conductor layer.    USE - Solar cell such as photovoltaic battery for covering solar energy into electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell is manufactured by one or two screen printing process, one or two firing process and one or two grinding process. Thus the solar cell is free from encountering the alignment problem.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of the solar cell.    Substrate (10)    Front side of substrate (12)    Doped region (16)    Lower conductor layer (20)    Lower portion of lower conductor layer (22)    Upper portion of lower conductor layer (24)    ARC layer (30)
NOVELTY - A solar cell (200) comprises a substrate (201) comprised of silicon of a first conductivity type; a layer of silicon of a second conductivity type disposed on the substrate; and a graded layer disposed on the layer of silicon, where the graded layer is comprised of silicon oxynitride, where the graded layer varies from oxygen-rich proximate to the layer of silicon to nitrogen-rich distal to the layer of silicon.    USE - As solar cell such as photovoltaic cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell is resistant to the polarization effect, but does not significantly affect the fabrication process, the overall cell manufacturing cost, or the cells performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A solar cell (200) comprises a substrate (201) comprised of silicon of a first conductivity type; a layer of silicon of a second conductivity type disposed on the substrate; and a graded layer disposed on the layer of silicon, where the graded layer is comprised of silicon oxynitride (SiOxNy), where the graded layer varies from oxygen-rich proximate to the layer of silicon to nitrogen-rich distal to the layer of silicon; or a dielectric stack disposed on the layer of silicon, where the dielectric stack is comprised of: a first dielectric layer comprised of SiOx, where the first dielectric layer is disposed on the layer of silicon; a second dielectric layer comprised of SiOxNy, where the second dielectric layer is disposed on the first dielectric layer; and a third dielectric layer comprised of SiN, where the third dielectric layer is disposed on the second dielectric layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows cross-sectional view of solar cell device structure.    Solar cell device structure (200)    Silicon substrate (201)    Silicon layer (203)    Rear surface electrode (205)    Front surface electrode (207)
NOVELTY - A front electrode (3) is located between a front substrate and a semiconductor film (5). The front electrode of the photovoltaic device comprises a primary conductive layer and a secondary conductive layer. The secondary conductive layer is located between at least the primary conductive layer and the semiconductor film, and is portion of the front electrode. The secondary conductive layer comprises titanium oxide doped with niobium, and has a refractive index (n) of at least about 2.2.    USE - Photovoltaic device such as solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Provides high refractive index (n) and have a higher transparency, thus the use of such materials in the context of a front electrode of a photovoltaic device reduces light reflection due to the high refractive index, and increases transmission into the active semiconductor film due to the higher transmission characteristics and improving the efficiency of the device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of photovoltaic device.    Glass substrate (1)    Dielectric layer (2)    Front electrode (3)    Semiconductor film (5)    Adhesive (9)
NOVELTY - The solar cell comprises a substrate (201) of a first conductivity type, a silicon layer (203) of a second conductivity type disposed on the substrate, a passivation layer (209) disposed on the silicon layer, a hydrogenated anti-reflection (AR) layer (211) disposed on the passivation layer, a first metal electrode formed on a back surface of the substrate, and a second metal electrode present in contact with the silicon layer. The passivation layer has a thickness of 2-30 nms. The AR layer has a thickness of 40-100 nms, and a refractive index of 1.5-2.4.    USE - Used as a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The polarization resistant solar cell can be economically manufactured with improved cell conversion efficiency, high performance and increased shunt resistance and p-junction characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The solar cell comprises a substrate (201) of a first conductivity type, a silicon layer (203) of a second conductivity type disposed on the substrate, a passivation layer (209) disposed on the silicon layer, a hydrogenated anti-reflection (AR) layer (211) disposed on the passivation layer, a first metal electrode formed on a back surface of the substrate, and a second metal electrode present in contact with the silicon layer. The passivation layer has a thickness of 2-30 nms. The AR layer has a thickness of 40-100 nms, and a refractive index of 1.5-2.4. A dielectric stack is comprised of the passivation layer. A ratio of oxygen within the layer of silicon oxynitride to the sum of oxygen and nitrogen within the layer of silicon oxynitride is 0.4-0.9.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The diagram shows a cross-sectional view of a solar cell.    Substrate (201)    Silicon layer (203)    Rear surface electrode (205)    Front surface electrode (207)    Passivation layer (209)    Anti-reflection layer. (211)
NOVELTY - A front electrode (104) located on a transparent substrate, has a nano-metal transparent conductive layer. A photoelectric conversion layer is located between the front electrode and the transparent substrate. A back electrode (108) is located between the photoelectric conversion layer and the transparent substrate. A non-conductive reflector is located on the front electrode. The nano-metal transparent conductive layer contacts with the photoelectric conversion layer. The nano-metal transparent conductive layer comprises silver, gold, copper, aluminum or nickel.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent electrode is fabricated through a non-vacuum coating system, so as to apply the nano-metal transparent conductive layer to the silicon thin film solar cell, thus the equipment cost and the material cost are greatly reduced, and the fabrication process can be simple and quick, which avails a mass production of the solar cell. The nano-metal ion solution is used to produce a nano-metal transparent conductive layer having a high light transmittance and a low resistance to serve as a back electrode of a solar cell, so as to increase the light transmittance and a whole reflectance, and improve a performance of the solar cell. The transmittance of the back electrode can be increased to improve the whole reflectance, so that more reflected light can be again used by the photoelectric conversion layer, and a whole performance of the solar cell can be improved. Achieve an optimal usage rate of the sunlight, and the short circuit current density and the device efficiency can be increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for fabricating solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of solar cell.    Solar cell (100)    Substrate (102)    Front electrode (104)    Photoelectric conversion layer (106)    Back electrode (108)
NOVELTY - The solar cell device comprises an electrode (1, 5) formed by applying a conductive paste containing a conductive powder, glass frit and an organic vehicle onto a semiconductor substrate (4) provided with a silicon nitride layer on a surface of the substrate and then firing the applied conductive paste. The electrode has a structure, which comprises: a front electrode layer comprising silver as a main component; a glass layer comprising tellurium glass as a main component; and a silicon oxide layer containing silver particles precipitated by the firing.    USE - Used as a solar cell device.    ADVANTAGE - The thin solar cell device has good solar cell characteristics, high durability and reliability, excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency, increased current-voltage characteristics and improved performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The solar cell device comprises an electrode (1, 5) formed by applying a conductive paste containing a conductive powder, glass frit and an organic vehicle onto a semiconductor substrate (4) provided with a silicon nitride layer on a surface of the substrate and then firing the applied conductive paste. The electrode has a structure, which comprises: a front electrode layer comprising silver as a main component; a glass layer comprising tellurium glass as a main component; and a silicon oxide layer containing silver particles precipitated by the firing. The silver particles are precipitated near the interface between the silicon oxide layer and the silicon nitride layer. The silver particles are fine particles with a particle size of less than or equal to 100 nm. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for manufacturing a solar cell device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The diagram shows a schematic view of a solar cell device.    electrodes (1, 5)    Anti-reflective film (2)    Diffusion layer (3)    Semiconductor substrate. (4)
NOVELTY - The structure (6) has aluminum layer (61) and aluminum oxide layer (62) which are laminated successively. The aluminum layer and the aluminum oxide layer are continuously formed of sputtering process. Layer of a passive metal is selected from the passive metals such as aluminum, chromium, tin, nickel, iron, zirconium and tantalum or two or more types of alloys.    USE - Gas barrier layer structure used for electronic components such as organic electroluminescent element, thin film lithium ion battery. Can also be used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since thickness of aluminum layer is increased by laminating the aluminum layer with the aluminum oxide layer, water vapor transmission amount in the electronic component can be reduced so as to prevent the deterioration of the electronic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the gas barrier layer structure.    Board (1)    Display electrode (2)    Gas barrier layer structure (6)    Aluminum layer (61)    Aluminum oxide layer (62)
NOVELTY - A thin film of oligothiophene compound (I) is formed on solid substrate by vacuum deposition. Then, ultraviolet light is irradiated on the substrate and heat-processed, to obtain thin-film pattern.    USE - Manufacture of thin-film pattern used for solar cell element. Can also be used for electroluminescent device, ultraviolet light sensor, optical recording material and thin film transistor.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides thin-film pattern having favorable near-infrared absorptivity by simple process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A thin film of oligothiophene compound of formula (I) is formed on solid substrate by vacuum deposition. Then, ultraviolet light is irradiated on the substrate and heat-processed, to obtain thin-film pattern.    R1=anthryl;    R2=anthryl or methyl;and    n=1-5.
NOVELTY - The cathode (22) and anode (24) have discharge flow paths (22b,22c,24b,22c) communicating respectively with the flowing-down hole (22a) and raised hole (24a) in an electrolytic vessel (10). A bipolar electrode (26) provided between the cathode and the anode has flowing-down hole (27a) opened towards downward direction from cathode surface and raised hole (26a) oriented vertically upward and opened from anode surface. The discharge flow paths (26b,27b) are communicated to the flowing-down and upward flow paths.    USE - Multipole type electrolyzer used in manufacture of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The reverse reaction by the contact of electrode reaction product is reduced without raising the voltage between the electrodes, by providing the discharge flow path communicating with the upward flow path. The decline in the current efficiency by leakage current can be suppressed. The large fused salt of specific resistance is electrolyzed by partial current density, and the power consumption is reduced. The electrolyzer can be maintained using a simple and easy structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the electrolyzer.    Electrolytic vessel (10)    Cathode (22)    Flowing-down holes (22a,27a)    Discharge flow paths (22b,22c,24b,22c)    Anode (24)    Raised holes (24a,26a)    Bipolar electrode (26)    Discharge flow paths (26b,27b)
NOVELTY - The film forming apparatus (100) has heating surface that opposes an electrode plane across certain space at one when a heading cooling head (62) is moved to one position, while arranging an electrode (2) inside a reaction chamber (4). The electrode plane contacts heating cooling surface directly or indirectly, when the heading cooling head is moved to another position. A film forming attachment (3) deposited on the electrode is peeled, by cooling the electrode using the heating cooling head.    USE - Film forming apparatus e.g. plasma chemical vapor deposition (CVD) used in electronic equipment (claimed) such as thin film solar cell, a photoconductive drum, and thin-film-transistor (TFT) array for a display.    ADVANTAGE - The film forming deposition on an electrode in the reactor chamber can be peeled easily, so that the quantity of the film particles cannot be reduced and the work time for maintaining the film forming apparatus can be reduced. The productivity of the film-forming apparatus can be improved, while reducing the workload of maintenance of the film forming apparatus. The high practical usage of the film forming apparatus can be improved, since the introduction of hydrogen gas into the reactant is unnecessary. The thermal resistance between the heating cooling head and head plate of the electrode can be reduced and the temperature of the electrode and the film can be reduced, since the substrate is flexible.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method for operating film forming apparatus; and    (2) electronic equipment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the explanatory view of the operation of film forming apparatus.    Electrode (2)    Film forming attachment (3)    Reaction chamber (4)    Heading cooling head (62)    Film forming apparatus (100)
NOVELTY - A sintered compact target has a thin film (as seed film) essentially containing zinc oxide formed on sputter surface of target (as base). The thickness of thin film is 20 nm or more. The thin film has c-axis orientation.    USE - Sintered compact target is used for forming thin film used as transparent conductive film for liquid crystal display device and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The sintered compact target is free from nodule and arcing. The adhesion film formed on a non-erosion portion of target is not easily separated from the target surface during continuous sputtering process. The thin film is stably and economically formed with high speed using the target.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of sintered compact target.
NOVELTY - The electrode has electrode layer (3) consisting of metal microparticle (1) formed on support portion (10) by transfer method. A binder (2) containing conductive polymer is processed with metal micro particle removal liquid (20). A metal microparticle containing portion (4) and metal microparticle not-containing portion (5) are formed. The arithmetic mean roughness of surface of metal microparticle containing portion is 4 or 5nm. The step difference of height of metal microparticle containing and not containing portion surfaces is 50nm or less.    USE - Pattern electrode for organic electroluminescent element (claimed). Can also be used in touch panel, mobile telephone, electronic paper and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the metal microparticle containing and not containing portion surfaces has specific step difference, the electroconductivity and transparency of the pattern electrode can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for organic electroluminescent element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the pattern electrode.    Metal microparticle (1)    Binder (2)    Electrode layer (3)    Metal microparticle containing portion (4)    Metal microparticle not-containing portion (5)    Support portion (10)    Metal microparticle removal liquid (20)
NOVELTY - The film (1) has electroconductive nanofiber (3) whose average diameter is 10-150 nm. The resin binder (33) electrically fixes electroconductive nanofiber on transparent support structure (10).    USE - Transparent conductive film for display electrodes used for electronic paper, solar cell, and electro luminescent (EL) light control element.    ADVANTAGE - Character and image of the display can be effectively visualized.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show a sectional view of transparent conductive film, electroconductive nanofiber, and display for electronic paper.    Transparent conductive film (1)    Electroconductive nanofiber (3)    Transparent support structure (10)    Resin binder (33)    Display (60)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a main gas supply unit (22) that supplies hydrogen gas to each of the chamber (135). The gas supply units (26a-26c) supply material gas to each of the chambers. A flow volume adjustment unit controls the supply flow rate of the hydrogen gas to the gas buffer chamber. Another flow volume adjustment unit controls the supply flow rate of the material gas. A control unit performs duty control which repeats periodically supply of the material with respect to chambers from another gas supply unit.    USE - Apparatus for forming microcrystal silicon thin film used for silicon thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The control unit performs duty control which repeats periodically supply of the material with respect to chambers from another gas supply unit so that semiconductor film can be uniformly formed on the large area substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the apparatus.    Main gas supply unit (22)    Gas supply units (26a-26c)    Shower plate (132)    Gas emission hole (134)    Chamber (135)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a voltage application element (8a) that contacts one edge portion vicinity of electrode layer (3b) in photovoltaic cell (1B). A voltage application element (8b) is made to contact edge portion vicinity of electrode layer (3c) in photovoltaic cell (1C). Direct current (DC) power supply is connected between the voltage application elements for applying the reverse direction voltage below the withstand voltage with respect to photovoltaic cell (1B).    USE - Apparatus for removing short-circuit portion of cadmium telluride solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The short-circuit portion can be eliminated efficiently by the Joule heat generated in the applied reverse direction voltage. The need for extending the voltage application elements can be prevented so that the cost of the apparatus can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the apparatus for removing short-circuit portion of solar cell.    Solar cell (1)    Photovoltaic cells (1B,1C)    Insulated substrate (2)    Electrode layers (3b,3c)    Voltage application elements (8a,8b)
NOVELTY - The device has charging unit that charges storage apparatus for exchange. Control unit controls charge unit and determination unit determines whether apparatus for exchange charging completed exists among apparatus. First charging control unit determines with existing apparatus for charging completed. Second charging control unit charging apparatus for short time rather than charging by first charging control unit. Objects of apparatus for exchange charged by first control unit are fewer than objects of apparatus for exchange charged by second control unit.    USE - Device for charging electrical storage apparatus such as secondary battery, lithium ion battery, nickel hydrogen battery, capacitor and fuel cell, mounted in vehicle such as electrical vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The charging device balances the exchange to the electrical storage apparatus for exchange and supplies the charging completed, and suppresses the increase in electric bill. The electrical storage apparatus for exchange is completed charging, the charging state can be rapidly made into full charge state among the several electrical storage apparatus so that the users exchange demand can satisfied efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for charging electrical storage apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the control structure of the program executed with in personal computer in the charging device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - Activation of cadmium telluride (CdTe) films used in CdTe/cadmium sulfide (CdS) type thin film solar cells, involves treating a CdTe film with a mixture formed by a fluorine free chlorinated hydrocarbon and a gaseous chlorine free hydrofluorocarbon, where both the compounds are harmless to the ozone layer.    USE - For activation of cadmium telluride (CdTe) films used in CdTe/cadmium sulfide (CdS) type thin film solar cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method provides use of inert and non-toxic products that are harmless to the ozone layer.
NOVELTY - The method involves separating a sequence of layers from semiconductor material that form a solar cell on a substrate, where the substrate is made of gallium arsenide or germanium. Another surrogate substrate is mounted and connected on the sequence of layers, and the former substrate is removed. A sub cell is formed by gallium arsenide (GaAs), gallium indium phosphide (GaInP), gallium indium arsenide (GaInAs), gallium indium antimonide (GaAsSb), gallium indium arsenide nitride (GaInAsN)-emitter zone and gallium arsenide or GaAs, GaInAs, GaAsSb or GalnAsN-base zone.    USE - Method for manufacturing a solar cell such as multijunction solar cell (claimed) i.e. inverted metamorphic multijunction solar cell. Can also be used for a thermophotovoltaic (TPV) cell, a photo detector and an LED.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables reduction of interface recombination loss in the sub cell. The utilization of the constant band gap material i.e. gallium aluminum arsenide, enables processing of the semiconductor material in an easy manner. The utilization of small quantity of aluminum guarantees radiation transparency in the solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a multijunction solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation illustrating a relation between a grating constant and a band gap of predetermined binary materials.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - Method comprises: cutting a semiconductor ingot to form one or more semiconductor wafers comprising inorganic contaminants and organic contaminants; and applying an aqueous alkaline solution (I) comprising one or more quaternary ammonium hydroxides, one or more alkali hydroxides and one or more mid-range alkoxylates in sufficient amounts to remove the contaminants from the wafers and micro-etch the semiconductor wafers.    USE - The method is useful for removing the contaminants from the semiconductor wafers and micro-etching the semiconductor wafers, which are useful in the manufacture of photovoltaic devices such as solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method is: compatible with ultrasonic cleaning processes; low foaming; environmentally friendly and flexible to customize to customer processes. The alkoxides are biodegradable and are environmental friendly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the composition (i.e. (I)).
NOVELTY - The glass has an anti-reflection coating (2) that are arranged on the coining ultra-white glass substrate (1). The anti-reflection coating is provided with an anti-reflection coating (3). The material of the anti-reflection coating (2) is made of nano silicon dioxide. The thickness of anti-reflection coating (2) is 50-200 nm. The material of the anti-reflection coating is nano silicon dioxide, nano zirconium dioxide or nano aluminum trioxide.    USE - Solar cell subassembly encapsulation glass.    ADVANTAGE - Manufacturing cost of the glass is low by increasing high power so as to improve the photo conversion efficiency of solar cell subassembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the solar cell subassembly encapsulation glass.    Coining ultra-white glass substrate (1)    Anti-reflection coating (2,3)
NOVELTY - Manufacturing thin-film solar cell, comprises: forming a first conductive layer (120) on a substrate (110); forming a first photovoltaic layer (130) on first conductive layer; performing a stabilized process on the first photovoltaic layer to reduce light induced degradation (LID) that occurs when the first photovoltaic layer is exposed to light irradiation, where the first photovoltaic layer is made of an amorphous semiconductor material; forming a second photovoltaic layer (140) on the first photovoltaic layer; and forming a second conductive layer (150) on the second photovoltaic layer.    USE - The method is useful for manufacturing a thin-film solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method provides thin-film solar cell with improved photoelectric conversion efficiency and better power supplying quality, where the thin-film solar cell has been processed through a stabilized process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a thin-film solar cell, comprising: a substrate; a first conductive layer disposed on the substrate; a first photovoltaic layer disposed on the first conductive layer, where the first photovoltaic layer is processed through a stabilized process, and the first photovoltaic layer is made of an amorphous semiconductor material; a second photovoltaic layer disposed on the first photovoltaic layer; and a second conductive layer disposed on the second photovoltaic layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure illustrate partial cross-sectional views of a process for manufacturing a thin-film solar cell.    Substrate (110)    First conductive layer (120)    First photovoltaic layer (130)    Second photovoltaic layer (140)    Second conductive layer (150)
NOVELTY - A transparent conductive oxide substrate is manufactured by forming a metal layer on a substrate (54), annealing the metal layer so that metal elements of the metal layer are self-aggregated to form island-structure metal protrusions (51), and forming a transparent conductive oxide layer (52) on the island- structure metal protrusions and the substrate.    USE - Process of manufacturing a transparent conductive oxide substrate for a solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The process manufactures substrate having light trapping feature; and is simple, cheap, and highly reproducible process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a transparent conductive oxide.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic cross-sectional view of a saw-toothed shape of transparent conductive oxide substrate.    Island-structure metal protrusions (51)    Transparent conductive oxide layer (52)    Barrier layer (53)    Substrate (54)
NOVELTY - The method involves curing a dry-pressed compact containing a set of silica fine particles (P1, P2), where each silica fine particle has an average particle diameter of 50 nanometers or less and a reinforcement fiber at a relative humidity of 70 percentage or more. The dry-pressed compact is provided free of a binder, where the dry-pressed compact comprises one of an alkaline-earth metal hydroxide and an alkali metal hydroxide. A bridge structure (B) containing eluted silica is formed between the silica fine particles of the dry-pressed compact.    USE - Method for producing a thermal insulation for general industrial furnace and reformer of a fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables the thermal insulation to have a structure of nanopores smaller than a mean free path of an air molecule by the silica fine particles, thus providing excellent thermal insulating performance in a wide temperature range of from a low temperature region to a high temperature region. The method enables improving the strength of the thermal insulation without increasing the density of the thermal insulation, and without using a binder.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a thermal insulation comprising silica fine particles.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a mechanism for producing a thermal insulation.    Bridge structure (B)    Silica fine particles (P1, P2)
NOVELTY - A combination wind turbine and solar system comprises two generators (12) aligned along the turbine. The wind turbine is a variable speed turbine; and comprising blade(s), a shaft less center, shaft less center housing, enclosure bars (19) surrounding wind turbine unit, and a solar panel mounted atop the wind turbine unit to supply solar energy.    USE - A combination wind turbine and solar system.    ADVANTAGE - The combination has improved ease of revolution thus increasing speed and efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A combination wind turbine and solar system comprises two generators (12) aligned along the turbine. The wind turbine is a variable speed turbine; and comprising blade(s), a shaft less center, shaft less center housing, enclosure bars (19) surrounding wind turbine unit, and a solar panel mounted atop the wind turbine unit to supply solar energy. The wind turbine blades (10) form shapes and sizes, have ends and corner edges that are affixed with a metallic wire, are supported by horizontal or vertical top and bottom body caps, and are enclosed by a top and bottom. The generator is mounted to an inner circular plate and an outer circular plate, and mounted outside of wind turbine unit. The wind turbine may be mounted in or on differing structures.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a three dimensional sectional view of a post mounted wind turbine with standard shaft.    Turbine blades (10)    Generators (12)    Enclosure bars (19)    Upper circular plate (21)    Upper body cap (24)
NOVELTY - A catalyst system (S1) for processing a reactant comprising at least some sulfur, comprises praseodymium in the form of a mixed phase of tri- and tetra-valent praseodymium; and a catalyst material. The mixed phase of praseodymium inhibits sulfur poisoning of the catalyst material.    USE - As a catalyst system for processing a reactant, preferably a fuel for a fuel cell, or hydrocarbon in a hydrocarbon reformation device (preferably a hydrogen generator), comprising at least some sulfur (all claimed), without sulfur poisoning of the catalyst material.    ADVANTAGE - The praseodymium in the catalyst material inhibits sulfur poisoning of the catalyst material, thereby improving the sulfur tolerance of the catalyst system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a hydrogen generator comprising the catalyst system (S1) for processing a sulfur-containing hydrocarbon.
NOVELTY - Antireflection treatment of a zinc oxide film, comprises: preparing a substrate (10); forming a polycrystalline zinc oxide film (20) on the substrate; and roughening a surface of the polycrystalline zinc oxide film, where the roughening of the surface of the polycrystalline zinc oxide film comprises wet-etching the polycrystalline zinc oxide film on the substrate using an etching solution mixed with nitric acid and hydrogen peroxide.    USE - The method is useful for the antireflection treatment of a zinc oxide film. The zinc oxides are useful as transparent conductive films in solar cells (claimed), displays and touch screen panels.    ADVANTAGE - The zinc oxide film minimizes the reflectance of incident light and increases the traveling length of light inside the semiconductor layers.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for: manufacturing a solar cell, comprising: either treating anti-reflection of a zinc oxide film, roughening the surface of the polycrystalline zinc oxide film, forming a semiconductor layer on the polycrystalline zinc oxide film, and forming an upper electrode layer on the semiconductor layer; or forming a lower electrode on a substrate, forming a semiconductor layer on the lower electrode and treating antireflection of a zinc oxide film, roughening a surface of a polycrystalline zinc oxide film by forming the polycrystalline zinc oxide film on the semiconductor layer as an upper electrode and then wet-etching the polycrystalline zinc oxide film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a cross-sectional view of light reflection before and after an antireflection treatment of a zinc oxide film.    Substrate (10)    Polycrystalline zinc oxide film. (20)
NOVELTY - Solar cell structure comprises front transparent conductive oxide (TCO) layer (15) on a substrate (10); primary light absorbing layer (20) on front TCO layer; back TCO layer (25) on primary light absorbing layer, and comprising coarse upper surface (30), which has humps, where a distance is defined between apexes of two adjacent humps, the distance is smaller than 200 nm, and an included angle, which is 30-150 degrees , is defined by a bottom between the two adjacent humps and the apexes of the two adjacent humps; and metal thin film layer on the coarse upper surface of back TCO layer.    USE - Solar cell structure.    ADVANTAGE - Because of the coarse upper surface of the back TCO layer, light is facilitated for further scattering, so that the light absorbing efficiency can be improved, thus improving the efficiency of the solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic diagram illustrating the solar cell structure.    Substrate (10)    Front TCO layer (15)    Primary light absorbing layer (20)    Back TCO layer (25)    Coarse upper surface (30)
NOVELTY - Solar cell device (300) comprises transparent substrate (202); transparent conductive layer (206) disposed over the transparent substrate, where transparent conductive layer comprises lithium and fluorine-co-doped tin oxides, which have a lithium doping concentration of 0.2-2.3 at.% and fluorine doping concentration of 0.1-2.5 at.%; photovoltaic component (218) disposed over the transparent conductive layer; and electrode layer (220) disposed over the photovoltaic component.    USE - Solar cell device.    ADVANTAGE - The device has transparent conductive films having improved light scattering characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fabrication of solar cell device (300).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a cross-sectional view showing the fabrication of solar cell device.    Transparent substrate (202)    Transparent conductive layer (206)    Photovoltaic component (218)    Electrode layer (220)    Solar cell device (300)
NOVELTY - The method involves rotating the substrate (18) e.g. wafer about an axis (16) when maintaining surfaces of the substrate perpendicular to the axis and facing in an upstream direction along the axis. A gas (26) containing metal alkyl is discharged in the downstream direction towards the substrate, from two rows of inlets extending in mutually perpendicular radial directions, simultaneously. A gas (30) e.g. ammonia is discharged in the downstream direction towards the substrate from gas inlet arranged around the axis between the rows of gas inlets.    USE - Method of treating substrate e.g. semiconductor wafer using chemical vapor deposition reactor for manufacture of semiconductor devices. Uses include but are not limited to LED, laser, solar cell, photocathode, high electron mobility transistor and metal semiconductor field effect transistor (MESFET).    ADVANTAGE - Placement of the gas inlet in two rows extending across the diameter of the reactor provides good mixing of the gas with another gas near the rotating wafer carrier and assures the adequate proportion of the gas throughout the circumferential extent of the wafer carrier so that efficiency of the reaction is improved and optimized growth is obtained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of chemical vapor deposition reactor for treating the substrate.    Reaction chamber (10)    Wafer carrier (14)    Axis (16)    Substrate (18)    Gases (26,30)
NOVELTY - Producing a front-side electrode of a silicon solar cell comprises (a) providing a non-textured silicon wafer having an antireflective coating (ARC) layer on its front-side, (b) printing and drying a silver paste on the ARC layer on the front-side of the non-textured silicon wafer in a front-side electrode pattern, and (c) firing the printed and dried silver paste.    USE - The process is useful for producing the front-side electrode, which is useful in the silicon solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The process improves the electrical efficiency of the silicon solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Producing a front-side electrode of a silicon solar cell comprises (a) providing a non-textured silicon wafer having an antireflective coating (ARC) layer on its front-side, (b) printing and drying a silver paste on the ARC layer on the front-side of the non-textured silicon wafer in a front-side electrode pattern, and (c) firing the printed and dried silver paste, where the silver paste comprises: an inorganic content comprising (a1) electrically conductive metal powder (93-95 wt.%) comprising silver powder (90-100 wt.%), (b1) at least one glass frit (1-7 wt.% or 5-7 wt.%), (c1) at least one solid inorganic oxide (0-6 wt.%) and (d1) at least one compound (0-6 wt.%) capable of forming a solid inorganic oxide on firing in step (c); and an organic vehicle, where the weight ratio between the electrically conductive metal powder and the glass frit plus solid inorganic oxide is greater than 13-19 in the fired state. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) a front-side electrode produced by the above method; and    (2) a silicon solar cell comprising non-textured silicon wafer having an ARC layer on its front-side and a front-side electrode.
NOVELTY - A porous nanocomposite comprises a porous nanoparticle matrix internally coated with a transparent conductive material which defines a conductive path within the matrix. The porous nanocomposite is transparent over a defined spectral range.    USE - Porous nanocomposite is used as intermediate reflector in tandem solar cells, linewidth narrowing elements in microcavity structures of LEDs, in photocatalytic water splitting apparatus, and as intermediate reflectors in photovoltaic systems (all claimed) e.g. multi-junction photovoltaic device and building integrated photovoltaic systems used to replace building materials e.g. rooftops, skylights and facades. Can also be used in capacitors, lasers, biomedical devices, sensors, and optical communication devices.    ADVANTAGE - The porous nanocomposite has excellent transparency and electroconductivity, and is fabricated using small and controlled amounts of conductive material. The nanocomposite enhances the opto-electronic performance of a wide range of electro-optic device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) porous nanocomposite bilayer;    (2) multilayer nanocomposite;    (3) tandem solar cell;    (4) LED (300);    (5) photovoltaic system;    (6) fabrication of porous nanocomposite; and    (7) photocatalytic water splitting apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of an organic LED structure using the selectively transparent and conducting Bragg-reflector.    LED (300)    Lithium fluoride-aluminum layer (310)    Planes (320,330)    Sputtered indium-tin oxide (340)    Glass substrate (350)
NOVELTY - Catalyst composition comprises as active material cobalt tetramethyoxymesoporphyrin (CoTMPP) and silver, supported on carbon, where the ratio of silver to CoTMPP is 1:1-2.4:1.    USE - The composition is useful in air cathode for an electrochemical cell, which is primary or secondary alkaline electrolyte metal-air fuel cell, preferably zinc-air fuel cell (all claimed), where the air cathode is useful in electrical scooters, autonomic power generators, back-up systems, mobile electronics and hearing aid applications.    ADVANTAGE - The composition exhibits high durability, sufficient corrosion resistance and liquid penetration resistance, and sufficient bonding between support and composite materials for a more robust electrode structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) an air cathode for an electrochemical cell, comprising a catalyst support, a microporous support layer (MPL) and a catalytic layer; and    (2) making an air cathode for an electrochemical cell, comprising (a) rolling of a coating paste to form the MPL on the catalyst support, (b) cold pressing, (c) applying the composition on the MPL and (d) hot pressing to form the air cathode.
NOVELTY - An aluminum paste comprises an aluminum powder including an aluminum powder having an average particle size of 4-6 mu m, and an aluminum powder having an average particle size of 2-4 mu m mixed at weight a ratio of 6:4- 9.5:0.5.    USE - An aluminum paste used for a back electrode of a solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The contact between aluminum paste and a silicon wafer textured using two kinds of aluminum powder having a different average particle size is improved, thus preventing warpage of the solar cell or the formation of aluminum bubbles or bumps, and minimizing occurrence of yellow discoloration during calcination process. Values of short circuit current and open circuit voltage are increased, and the efficiency of the solar cell is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing a solar cell.
NOVELTY - The method involves contacting a polymer substrate with a precursor. The precursor is introduced in a gas phase. An ultraviolet light is applied to decompose the precursor and deposit a layer onto the polymer substrate.    USE - Method for forming layer such as doped zinc oxide layer and transparent conducting oxide (TCO) layer (both claimed) on polymer substrate, used in optoelectronic devices such as flat panel display and thin film photovoltaic (PV) and organic photovoltaic (OPV) device. Can also be used in LCD device, solar cell, electro chromic absorber and reflector, energy-conserving heat mirror, gas sensor, optically transparent conductive film, transparent heater element, touch panel screen and thin film transistor.    ADVANTAGE - Since the ultraviolet light is applied to decompose the precursor and deposit layer onto the polymer substrate, the high quality TCO films can be produced on polymer substrate at lower processing temperature.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical view of an optical transmission of substrate PVDF and zinc oxide on PVDF.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a nitride semiconductor layer including non-polar or antipolarity gallium nitride layer (112), on a substrate. A surface of the nitride semiconductor layer is polished onto porosity. A template layer is formed on top portion of the nitride semiconductor layer. The surface of the nitride semiconductor layer is modified after forming the template layer on a top portion of the nitride semiconductor layer. A semiconductor element structure is formed on the template layer.    USE - Group III-V elemental semiconductor device manufacturing method for a semiconductor optical device e.g. LED, laser diode and solar cell or photo-detection device (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables enhancing the reliability of the semiconductor device, so that the performance including the luminance, of the optical device can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a gallium nitride layer of a group III-V elemental semiconductor device.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Gallium nitride layer (112)
NOVELTY - The cell has solar cell layers formed on a side of a transparent substrate (110). A window layer (124a) and an optical absorbing layer (120a) are formed in the solar cell layers, where the optical absorbing layer comprises copper indium gallium diselenide (CIGS) nano particles. The optical absorbing layers have different band gaps, and the transparent substrate comprises a soda lime glass or corning glass and a back plate (112). The window layer comprises metal oxide doped to n-type impurity.    USE - Tandem compound semiconductor solar cell for use in a solar energy generating apparatus for a small scale domestic appliance such as a watch, a radio and a toy.    ADVANTAGE - The cell has high efficiency, and facilitates penetration and absorption of light and improves the electrical characteristics.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a tandem compound semiconductor solar cell.    Transparent substrate (110)    Back plate (112)    Optical absorbing layer (120a)    Buffer layer (122a)    Window layer (124a)
NOVELTY - A conductive adhesive (10) contains metal-containing electroconductive particles, thermosetting resin, flux activator. The melting point of the electroconductive particles is 220 degrees C or less. The conductive adhesive is used to connect electrically and bond wiring components (4a,4b) to electrodes (3a,3b) connected to a photovoltaic cell (6).    USE - Conductive adhesive is used for adhering wiring component to electrodes of photovoltaic cell in manufacture of solar cell used for solar cell module (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The conductive adhesive has excellent adhesiveness, storage stability and conductivity, and reduced viscosity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solar cell;    (2) manufacture of solar cell; and    (3) solar cell module (100).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of solar cell module.    Electrodes (3a,3b)    Wiring components (4a,4b)    Photovoltaic cell (6)    Conductive adhesive (10)    Solar cell module (100)
NOVELTY - A coating agent containing element of group IB, element of group IIIB and element of group VIB is coated to a substrate (12,22,32) to from a coated film (11,21,31). The coated film is heated and sintered under pressure, to obtain a compound semiconductor thin film containing element of group IB, element of group IIIB and element of group VIB.    USE - Manufacture of compound semiconductor thin film used for solar cell (claimed) for manufacturing solar-cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of compound semiconductor thin film having excellent surface smoothness. The solar cell comprising the compound semiconductor thin film is economically and easily manufactured, with high yield.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solar cell; and    (2) apparatus for manufacturing compound semiconductor thin film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the compound semiconductor thin film.    Pressing rods (4,4')    Push plates (5,5')    Coated films (11,21,31)    Substrates (12,22,32)    Spacers (13,23,33)
NOVELTY - Transparent conductive film comprises at least one transparent barrier layer and transparent conductive layer laminated on transparent film base material, and at least one transparent resin layer in between the transparent barrier layer and transparent conductive layer, where the transparent conductive layer contains at least one network structure of fine metal wires.    USE - The transparent conductive film is useful in organic electroluminescent element and organic solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The transparent conductive film has excellent barrier property, electroconductivity, dehydration property and smoothness.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method for manufacturing the above-cited transparent conductive film, involves transferring the transparent resin on the transparent film base material containing transparent barrier layer as adhesive agent, and forming transparent conductive layer containing network structure of fine metal wire on mold release surface of the base material, where the surface roughness (Ryf) of the transparent conductive layer is 1-50 nm;    (2) organic electroluminescent element comprises at least one electrode and the above-cited transparent conductive film; and    (3) organic solar cell comprises at least one electrode and the above-cited transparent conductive film.
NOVELTY - Metal raw material microparticles are supported to catalyst carrier material which is dispersed in liquid medium to obtain precursor of catalyst. The liquid medium is removed from the precursor is removed by sublimation and dried to obtain powder-type catalyst.    USE - Manufacture of powder-type catalyst used for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides powder-type catalyst without aggregating process.
NOVELTY - The device (10) has an evaporator (41) arranged in a cooling system (20) for cooling a cooling agent by a refrigerant, where a fuel cell pile (11) is arranged in the cooling system. The refrigerant flows through a heat pump (40) that comprises a condenser (43), where the condenser is arranged outside the cooling system for cooling the refrigerant. A radiator (22) is directly arranged in the cooling system, where the condenser is arranged behind the radiator. The condenser and the radiator are combined in a component (25) and cooled with air.    USE - Cooling device for cooling a fuel cell such as low temperature fuel cell i.e. polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell, of a motor vehicle. Can also be used for a combined heat and power generation plant.    ADVANTAGE - The radiator is directly arranged in the cooling system, where the heat pump and the radiator cools the cooling agent during a high load of the fuel cell, thus increasing effectiveness and efficiency of the cooling device while enabling the cooling agent to deliver large amount of heat, and hence avoiding power output limitation of the fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for cooling a fuel cell of a motor vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a cooling device.    Cooling device (10)    Fuel cell pile (11)    Cooling system (20)    Radiator (22)    Component (25)    Heat pump (40)    Evaporator (41)    Condenser (43)
NOVELTY - Hydrogen production involves performing conversion an alcohol to hydrogen by steam reforming in a fixed bed reactor at 723-823K and atmospheric pressure for 4-72 hours. A catalyst of mixed oxides is used in the conversion an alcohol to hydrogen. The mixed oxides have perovskite structure (I).    USE - Method for producing hydrogen (claimed) used in fuel cell such as a polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables to produce hydrogen with reduced emissions of greenhouse gases and air pollution.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Hydrogen production involves performing conversion an alcohol to hydrogen by steam reforming in a fixed bed reactor at 723-823K and atmospheric pressure for 4-72 hours. A catalyst of mixed oxides is used in the conversion an alcohol to hydrogen. The mixed oxides have perovskite structure of formula La1-xMxNiO3 (I).    x= 0.0-1.0; and    M=alkaline earth metals or elements of lanthanide group.
NOVELTY - A nonaqueous secondary battery has positive electrode containing active material and fibrous electroconductive material, and negative electrode containing lithium (500 mAh/g or more) supported on insoluble infusible substrate (A). The insoluble infusible substrate (A) has hydrogen/carbon atomic ratio of 0.05-0.6, average particle diameter of 2 mu m or less, and specific surface area of less than 150 m2/g measured by BET method. The face distance of crystal plane (002) of insoluble infusible substrate (A) is 3.6 Angstrom or more.    USE - Nonaqueous secondary battery e.g. lithium ion secondary battery is used as power supply for hybrid vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The nonaqueous secondary battery has high capacity and charging/discharging characteristics, and low resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A nonaqueous secondary battery has a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a separator and a nonaqueous electrolyte solution obtained by dissolving lithium salt in a nonaqueous solvent. The positive electrode contains active material and fibrous electroconductive material, and is capable of occluding and discharging lithium. The negative electrode contains lithium (500 mAh/g or more) supported on insoluble infusible substrate (A) having hydrogen/carbon atomic ratio of 0.05-0.6, average particle diameter of 2 mu m or less, and specific surface area of less than 150 m2/g measured by BET method. The face distance of crystal plane (002) of insoluble infusible substrate (A) is 3.6 Angstrom or more.
NOVELTY - The device has a planar beam splitter (11) for deflecting solar radiation (13) and two devices for converting solar energy, which are arranged offset to the beam splitter in relation to the direction of incidence of the solar radiation. The beam splitter includes a structuring that is translation invariant with respect to the axis. The structuring is arranged on a side facing to or away from the solar radiation. The structuring deflects the solar radiation falling on the beam splitter by using the devices for converting the solar energy.    USE - Device for concentrating and converting solar energy.    ADVANTAGE - The device makes possible a clear reduction of the surface dimensioning of the devices for converting solar energy. The translation invariant structuring ensures the cross section of the beam splitter along the length of the beam splitter remains unchanged. The design of the device is such that sharp structures for deflecting the radiation for achieving total reflection is not required and also make possible to achieve a flank angle of 60 degree with the flat structures, and hence allowing the structures to be casted in an easier manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The beam splitter is made from a structurable material selected from glass and/or organic material in particular fluoropolymer, acrylate polymer or silicone polymer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a concentrator.    Planar beam splitter (11)    Solar radiation (13)    Beams (14, 14')    Active surfaces (15, 15')
NOVELTY - The socket (80) receives a power line carrier (PLC) signal from a power line carrier communication network, converts the signal into a power over Ethernet (PoE) signal, superimposes the POE signal on second DC power, and transmits to a DC identification apparatus. The PoE signal is received and is converted into a PLC signal which is superimposed on first DC power and transmitted to a power line carrier communication network. The second DC power used in signal conversion is formed of the voltage conversion of first DC power.    USE - Direct current (DC) outlet socket of electric power supply system in power line carrier communication system. Uses include but are not limited to supply of electric power to lighting equipment, air-conditioner, household appliance, audio-visual device, solar cell, etc., installed in house.    ADVANTAGE - The terminal device corresponding to the telecommunication standard accompanied by an electric power supply can be efficiently transmitted to a power line carrier communication network.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the structure of DC outlet socket. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    DC outlet socket (80)    Connection port (81)    Terminal communication opening (82)    Signal superimposition separation apparatus (83)    Signal superimposition separation circuit (84)
NOVELTY - The method involves supplying electricity to a catalyst line by controlling current constantly during start of rising temperature of the catalyst line. The electricity is supplied to the catalyst line during formation of film.    USE - Method for forming film of solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The manufacturing of favorable deposition film and solar cell with high quality film can be attained while life extension of the catalyst line is enabled.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacturing method of solar cell; and    (2) catalyst chemical vapor deposition (CVD) apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation illustrating the relationship between electric power and supplying time of electricity. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A transparent conductive film has an oxide film containing indium, formed on a transparent film substrate. The conductive film has two layers, in which one layer from substrate side is crystallized layer and other layer is amorphous layer.    USE - Transparent conductive film is used for organic electroluminescent element and light emitting device (both claimed). Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal display, electroluminescent display, plasma display panel and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent conductive film has excellent surface smoothness and low resistance.
NOVELTY - Preparation of methanol comprises heterolytic cleavage of hydrogen by a frustrated Lewis pair comprising a Lewis acid and a Lewis base; and hydrogenation of carbon dioxide with the heterolytically cleaved hydrogen to form methanol.    USE - The frustrated Lewis pair is useful for the production of methanol (claimed). The methanol is useful as a precursor to many useful organic chemicals (e.g. formaldehyde and acetic acid), a substitute for traditional fossil fuels, and in the generation of electricity in fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The process: utilizes the abundant carbon dioxide resource available; provides the methanol in a pure form (i.e. without other d by-products); can be operated at relatively low temperatures and pressures; avoids the use of transition metal catalysts; and is specific for the production of methanol (i.e. no other 1C by-products are formed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for methanol obtained by the process.
NOVELTY - The method involves measuring voltage across terminals of electrochemical cells (C1-C3) to be protected. The cells are simultaneously discharged into electric loads i.e. resistors (R1-R3), when the measured voltage of the cells is higher than a protection threshold, respectively, where the protection threshold is comprised between 0.2-0.6 V. The cells are uncoupled from the electric loads, when the measured voltage of the cells is lower than the protection threshold, respectively.    USE - Method for protecting electrochemical cells i.e. proton exchange membrane electrochemical cells, arranged in a fuel cell (all claimed) that is utilized in home electronics and automobile applications, against corrosion during an extinction phase of the fuel cell. Can also be used for protecting polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) electrochemical cells.    ADVANTAGE - The cells are uncoupled from the electric loads, when the measured voltage of the cells is lower than the protection threshold, respectively, thus avoiding excessive discharge of the cells, and hence protecting the cells from being deteriorated in an optimal manner, while allowing the cells to have homogeneous optimal final voltage, and increasing life duration of the fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a fuel cell comprising electrochemical cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic circuit diagram of an electronic protection circuit for protecting a fuel cell.    Electrochemical cells (C1-C3)    Resistors (R1-R3)    Electrochemical cell stack (20)    Protection module (50)    Control circuit (52)
NOVELTY - A glass has composition containing (in mol%) silica (50-75), alumina (0-15), boron trioxide (0-15), lithium oxide (1-25), sodium oxide (1-25), potassium oxide (0-25), magnesium oxide (0-15), calcium oxide (0-15), barium oxide (0-15), strontium oxide (0-15) and zirconia (0-5). The sum total of silica, alumina and boron trioxide is 60 mol% or more. The glass contains 5-35 mol% of lithium oxide, sodium oxide and potassium oxide, and 1-25 mol% of magnesium oxide, calcium oxide, strontium oxide and barium oxide. The glass does not contain coloring component.    USE - Glass for Fresnel lens and condensing formula solar cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The glass has excellent weather proof property and enables to form pattern easily.
NOVELTY - Method for chemically synthesizing nanoparticles, comprises: a heating process of a reaction system, which comprise precursors, passivants and/or solvents in a reactor, where microwave irradiation is used for the heating process, in which a temperature of constituent elements is ramped at a rate of 30 degrees C/minute or higher during the heating process.    USE - The method is useful for chemically synthesizing nanoparticles (claimed), which are quantum dots. The nanoparticles are useful in optoelectronic devices, biological tagging, optical switching, solid-state lighting and solar cell applications.    ADVANTAGE - The method; provides high quality colloidal nanoparticles using high heating rate process; utilizes microwave radiation, which effectively automates the synthesis, and permits the use of a continuous flow microwave reactor for commercial preparation of the high quality colloidal nanoparticles; is a large-scale, safe, convenient, reproducible, energy-conserving synthesis of highly-dispersive inorganic nanoparticles with narrow size distribution; and provides highly luminescent III-V semiconductor nanoparticles with reduced toxicity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) a method for synthesizing nanoparticles, comprising: preparing constituent elements at a temperature below 100 degrees C; heating the prepared constituent elements to an elevated temperature using microwave irradiation, to create a reaction mixture; stabilizing the reaction mixture at the elevated temperature; and cooling the stabilized reaction mixture to a reduced temperature, so that the nanoparticles are synthesized; and    (2) nanoparticles comprising III-V semiconductors having at least two group III metals and one group V element that exhibit photoluminescence quantum efficiency of 40% or more grown by the method.
NOVELTY - Solar-cell device with efficiency improving nano-coating comprises a photovoltaic solar cell, and an anti-reflective coating film that is applied on the photovoltaic cell and interacts with a photovoltaic process of the photovoltaic cell. The anti-reflective coating film has a thickness of 100 nm to 100 mu m and comprises a dielectric material that contains metal nanoparticles having dimensions of 4.5-10 nm and concentration of 1-5%. The metal nanoparticles are organized into clusters.    USE - Used as solar-cell device.    ADVANTAGE - The solar-cell device: exhibits enhanced photovoltaic effect due to improvement of anti-reflective property of the nanostructured coating; and utilizes nano-coating which is universal for solar cells of different types.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for manufacturing a photovoltaic solar-cell device with efficiency improving nano-coating comprising providing a photovoltaic solar cell and coating the photovoltaic solar cell with a coating film that interacts with a photovoltaic process of the photovoltaic cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a sectional view of a solar-cell device with efficiency improving nano-coating.    Substrate (20)    Current take-off electrode (22)    Positive-type silicon plate (24)    Negative-type silicon plate (26)    Metal framing (28)
NOVELTY - The lamp has a light heat conversion unit had heat electricity conversion unit that are spliced with each other. A vanadium-titanium solar battery is of multi-stage tandem connection structure. The positive output terminal is in series with a diode.    USE - LED lamp.    ADVANTAGE - An environment friendly and effectively conversable lamp is achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a structure view of the LED lamp.
NOVELTY - Producing short chain carboxylic acids by controllably photocatalytically degrading lignin residues in aqueous solution comprises treating the lignin residues in the presence of a titanium dioxide nanocatalyst with ultraviolet radiation.    USE - The process is useful for the preparation of short chain carbon compounds, where the short chain carboxylic acid comprises a 2-10C linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl group, and the short chain carboxylic acid is formic acid, acetic acid, succinic acid, maleic acid, and/or fumaric acid (all claimed), the succinic acid is a high-value chemical in the bio-based economy, and a precursor for many industrially important chemicals in food, chemical and pharmaceutical industries, including 1,4-butanediol, gamma -butyrolactone, tetrahydofuran and methylpyrrolidone, the maleic acid is hydrogenated to 1,4- butanediol, and a precursor for biodegradable polymers, and acetic acid is useful as feedstock chemical for microbial fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The process provides short chain carbon compounds with high purity. The process reduces the hazard of recalcitrant waste stream on the environment; and converts the recalcitrant and toxic organic compounds into chemicals which are of commercial value. The process is eco-friendly and inexpensive    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) an aqueous solution comprising the short-chain fatty acid produced by the process; and    (2) a short-chain fatty acid isolated from the solution.
NOVELTY - A microporous film has film breaking temperature of 200-400 degrees C and thermal contraction rate of 0-5% along transverse direction and 0-20% along machine direction at 140 degrees C.    USE - Microporous film is used for battery cell separator (claimed), capacitor and fuel cell material.    ADVANTAGE - The microporous film provides battery having favorable charging characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of microporous film.
NOVELTY - A laminated microporous film has microporous layer (A) formed using resin composition (a), microporous layer (B) formed using resin composition (b) having melting point less than the melting point of resin composition (a), and microporous layer (C) formed using thermoplastic resin composition containing polyphenylene ether resin and polypropylene resin. The microporous layer (C) has sea portion containing polypropylene resin and island portion containing polyphenylene ether resin.    USE - Laminated microporous film used for separator of battery (claimed) e.g. lithium ion battery for mobile telephone, notebook-type personal computer and hybrid electric vehicle, fuel cell and capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The laminated microporous film has excellent oxidation resistance at high voltage and high temperature, and has high film-breaking temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A laminated microporous film has microporous layer (A) formed using resin composition (a), microporous layer (B) formed using resin composition (b) having melting point less than the melting point of resin composition (a), and microporous layer (C) formed using thermoplastic resin composition containing polyphenylene ether resin and polypropylene resin. The content of polyphenylene ether resin with respect to 100 parts mass of polypropylene resin is 5-90 parts mass. The microporous layer (C) has sea portion containing polypropylene resin and island portion containing polyphenylene ether resin. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of laminated microporous film.
NOVELTY - A resin sealing sheet carries out adhesion in softening state. The resin layer has at least one unbridged layer having multilayered structure.    USE - Resin sealing sheet is used for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The resin sealing sheet has excellent adhesiveness, preservability, recycling property and productivity.
NOVELTY - A resin sealing sheet is obtained by softening and adhering resin. The resin sealing sheet contains ionizing radiation-induced-crosslinking-type resin, and has changed gel fraction along sheet-thickness direction.    USE - Resin sealing sheet is used as sealing material for solar cell module (claimed), light-emitting diode, laminated glass, and intermediate film for security glass.    ADVANTAGE - The resin sealing sheet has excellent gas-filling property, transparency, adhesiveness with respect to to-be-sealed material, and creep resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of resin sealing sheet.
NOVELTY - A resin sealing sheet carries out adhesion in softening state. The resin layer contains a resin having a radical trapping agent and organic peroxide. The gel fraction of resin is changed along thickness direction.    USE - Resin sealing sheet is used for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The resin sealing sheet has excellent gap-filling property and creep resistance.
NOVELTY - A resin sealing sheet carries out adhesion in softening state. The resin layer contains ionizing radiation-induced crosslinking type resin and a silane coupling agent. The resin has gel fraction of 1-65 %mass.    USE - Resin sealing sheet is used for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The resin sealing sheet has excellent adhesiveness, preservability and productivity.
NOVELTY - A resin sealing sheet is obtained by adhering a softening-state resin layer on a to-be-sealed material and sealing. The resin layer is crosslinked resin sealing sheet containing linear low density polyethylene with density of 0.91 g/cm3 or less.    USE - Resin sealing sheet is used as sealing material for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The resin sealing sheet has excellent water vapor barrier property. The resin sealing sheet is quickly manufactured without contamination of oil.
NOVELTY - A resin sealing sheet is obtained by adhering a softening-state resin layer on a to-be-sealed material, and sealing. The resin layer contains adhesive resin (excluding silane coupling agent) and organic peroxide.    USE - Resin sealing sheet is used for solar cell module and composite material (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The resin sealing sheet has excellent recyclability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for composite material, which has resin sealing sheet clamped between two sheets of glass plate and/or resin board.
NOVELTY - A resin sealing sheet carries out adhesion of resin layer of softening state to to-be-sealed material, and sealing. The resin layer contains a resin chosen from olefin-type copolymer having hydroxyl group, polyolefin, which is terminal modified or graft modified by acidic functional group, and ethylenic copolymer having glycidyl methacrylate, and a silane coupling agent.    USE - Resin sealing sheet is used for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The resin sealing sheet has excellent adhesiveness, preservability and productivity.
NOVELTY - Metalizing at least a porous silicon zone comprising terminal hydroxide groups, performed during a step of bringing the porous silicon zone into contact with metallic ions dissolved in an aqueous solution containing at least an organic solvent promoting the step of bringing into contact, is claimed. The porous silicon zone, before the step of bringing into contact, has been grafted by two distinct types of chemical functions, respectively for reducing the metallic ions and for chelating the metallic ions and/or the metal corresponding to the metallic ions.    USE - The method is useful for metalizing porous silicon zones, which is useful for fabricating fuel cell, where the fuel cells are used for low- and medium-power applications including electric power supply of microcomputers and emergency electricity generating sets.    ADVANTAGE - The method: enables homogeneous metalization throughout the thickness of the zone to be metalized and in pores that are difficult to access by controlling size and surface distribution of the metallic particles; is very simple to implement; and provides fuel cell having optimized power density and reduced ohmic loss.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for fabricating fuel cell comprising at least forming electrically conducting porous diffusion layer consisting of metalized porous silicon zone formed by metallization of a porous silicon zone comprising terminal hydroxide groups.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the formation mechanism of silver particles at the surface of a porous silicon substrate grafted with the thiol and ethylene diamine chemical functions.    Substrate (1)    Thin film (2)
NOVELTY - The desk has a linear guide rail installed in vertical to a ground surface. The guide rail is fixedly mounted on a base plate (2). A slide block (4) slides on the linear guide rail at back and forth movement under a driving of a drive mechanism. The slide block is mounted on a linear guide rail (3). A down-extending probe (6) is mounted on a probe card (5) on a lower portion of the slide block. A shaft of a motor (1) is connected with an eccentric wheel that is located in a transverse elongated groove of the slide block.    USE - Electric test desk for testing a crystalline silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The desk drives the probes to contact the electrodes of the cell in the motor and the eccentric wheel, so as to make the vibration to be fast, accurate and free. The desk satisfies the need of production line batch test.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an electric test desk for testing a crystalline silicon solar cell.    Motor (1)    Base plate (2)    Linear guide rail (3)    Slide block (4)    Probe card (5)    Down-extending probe (6)
NOVELTY - Forming a multilayer film comprises: coating polymeric substrate film with liquid fluoropolymer coating, where liquid fluoropolymer coating comprises fluoropolymer (including homopolymers and copolymers of vinyl fluoride and homopolymers, and copolymers of vinylidene fluoride), solvent, compatible cross-linkable adhesive polymer and cross-linking agent; cross-linking compatible cross-linkable adhesive polymer to form cross-linked polymer network in fluoropolymer coating; removing solvent from fluoropolymer coating; and adhering fluoropolymer coating to polymeric substrate film.    USE - The process is useful for forming multilayer fluoropolymer coated film (claimed), which is useful: in photovoltaic modules to coat semiconductor materials (e.g. copper-indium-gallium-selenide, cadmium-tellurium-sulfide and amorphous silicon) used in solar cells; and for manufacturing laminates.    ADVANTAGE - The fluoropolymer films: provide strong adhesion to the substrate; exhibit good durability; are thinner and more cost effective; and exhibit improved barrier properties.
NOVELTY - The electrode (10) has conductive portion (4) that is positioned on substrate (2) and comprised with n or p type semiconductor indium tin oxide. A conductive portion (6) having thickness of 30 nm or less is positioned on conductive portion and comprised with n type or p type semiconductor fluoridation tin oxide having translucency with respect to visible light.    USE - Electrode of organic electroluminescent (EL) element.    ADVANTAGE - Since the n type or p type semiconductor fluoridation tin oxide is used, the ionization potential can be increased while reducing the manufacturing cost of the electrode. Thus the manufacturing cost of EL element and compound solar cell can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the electrode.    Substrate (2)    Conductive portions (4,6)    Electrode (10)
NOVELTY - The method involves supplying ethylene-based copolymer and organic peroxide to extruder (1). An adhesive sheet is extruded out on conveying belt (4) from extruder. The adhesive sheet is maintained at temperature higher than 15 degrees C or more than melting point of copolymer. The annealing process and embossing are performed to adhesive sheet.    USE - Manufacturing method of adhesive sheet for solar cells of solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The residual stress does not exist on adhesive sheet since tensile stress is not added during annealing process. The generation of shrinkage during manufacturing solar cell module is reduced while reliably sealing solar cell element by adhesive sheet such that solar cell module can be manufactured reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of adhesive sheet manufacturing apparatus.    Extruder (1)    Metal mold (2)    Conveying apparatus (3)    Conveying belt (4)    Heating unit (5)
NOVELTY - A polyimide-type material is obtained by reacting imino-formation compound (I) (A) and acyl compound (B) chosen from aliphatic and/or alicyclic tetracarboxylic dianhydride.    USE - Polyimide-type material is used for manufacturing film for optical component and printed wiring board (all claimed) for battery, motor vehicle, light emitting diode, solar cell, lens, flat display peripheral material and aircraft component.    ADVANTAGE - The polyimide-type material has excellent heat resistance, transparency and flame retardant property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polyimide-type material is obtained by reacting imino-formation compound of formula (I) (A) and acyl compound (B) chosen from aliphatic and/or alicyclic tetracarboxylic dianhydride.    m,n=0-5;    m+n=3-5;    Ra,Rb=-NH2, -N=C=O, -NHSi(R19)(R20)(R21), 1-5C alkoxy, 6-20C aryloxy, or group of formula (i);    Rc=group of formula (ii);    at least two of Ra-Rc,Z=-NH2, -N=C=O, or -NHSi(R19)(R20)(R21);    R19-R21=1-15C alkyl;    Y'=-CH2-, -O-, -S-, -C(CH3)2-, -C=O-, -SO2- or -N=N-;    R3-R10=H, alkyl, vinyl, aryl or halo;    l=0-3;and    R11-R18=H, alkyl, vinyl, aryl, halo, -NH2, -N=C=O, or -NHSi(R19)(R20)(R21).    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of film, which involves applying solution containing polyimide-type material on a substrate, forming film, and removing solvent by evaporating.
NOVELTY - A sealing material comprises an ethylene-polar monomer copolymer (100 parts mass) and an epoxy compound (0.1-10 parts mass) having a weight average molecular weight of 200-100000.    USE - Sealing material is used for molding sealing sheets of solar cells (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sealing material provides solar cells having excellent durability and electric power generation efficiency, without impairing transparency. Acid e.g. acetic acid production by hydrolysis is reduced. The copolymer has high vinyl acetate content, which improves crosslinking density and flexibility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell consisting of a transparent component (3), a protection component (4), and a photovoltaic cell (5). A sealing sheet (2) molded using the sealing material is arranged between the photovoltaic cell, and transparent component and/or protection component.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the solar cell module.    Solar cell module (1)    Sealing sheet (2)    Transparent component (3)    Protection component (4)    Photovoltaic cell (5)
NOVELTY - A sealing material sheet (2) seals a photoelectric conversion cell (3) arranged between a surface-protection component (1) and a back-surface protection component (4), pinching the photoelectric conversion cell. The sheet is obtained by laminating a material to obtain a laminate, thermocompression-bonding, and integrating the laminate. The laminate consists of two layers consisting of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer layers (2-1a) and ionomer layers (2-1b) of ethylene and unsaturated carboxylic acid copolymer.    USE - Sealing material sheet is used for sealing photovoltaic cell in solar cell modules (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sealing material sheet has an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer layer having excellent water-vapor barrier property.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar cell module during manufacture.    Surface-protection component (1)    Sealing material sheet (2-1)    Ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer layer (2-1a)    Ionomer layer (2-1b)    Photoelectric conversion cell (3)    Back-surface protection component (4)
NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion element has active layer (4) containing electron donor and electron acceptor provided between transparent electrodes, provided on substrate (1). The photoelectric conversion element further has a cathode buffer layer (5) containing phenanthroline derivative (I) provided between active layer and cathode (6).    USE - Photoelectric conversion element for solar cell (claimed) and photosensor.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion element with high stability is provided by using the cathode buffer layer containing phenanthroline derivative having excellent heat resistance. The photoelectric conversion element has high photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photoelectric conversion element has active layer containing electron donor and electron acceptor provided between transparent electrodes, provided on substrate. The photoelectric conversion element further has a cathode buffer layer containing phenanthroline derivative of formula (I) provided between active layer and cathode.    R 1-R 8=H, 1-30C aliphatic hydrocarbyl, 1-30C alkoxy or aromatic ring group (all optionally substituted), at least one being optionally substituted aromatic ring group containing two or more condensed rings.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the photoelectric conversion element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the photoelectric conversion element.    Substrate (1)    Anode buffer layer (3)    Active layer (4)    Cathode buffer layer (5)    Cathode (6)
NOVELTY - A back surface protection sheet (1) has a protective layer (A) (11), primer layer (B) (12,13), polyester-type resin layer (C), and base material (D) formed from thermoplastic resin sequentially laminated from the back surface outer side of solar cell module. The protective layer (A) is layer formed by crosslinking-curing an ionizing radiation-hardenable resin composition by ionizing radiation irradiation. The primer layer (B) is layer containing pigment dispersed in polyurethane-resin (P).    USE - Back surface protection sheet is used for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The back surface protection sheet has excellent flaw resistance, heat-and-moisture resistance, weather resistance and heat resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A back surface protection sheet has a protective layer (A), primer layer (B), polyester-type resin layer (C), and base material (D) formed from a thermoplastic resin sequentially laminated from the back surface outer side of a solar cell module. The protective layer (A) is layer formed by crosslinking-curing an ionizing radiation-hardenable resin composition by ionizing radiation irradiation. The primer layer (B) is layer containing pigment dispersed in polyurethane-resin (P) formed by crosslinking-curing the urethane type prepolymer obtained from the diol component containing 0-30 parts weight of acryl diol having hydroxyl group blending with both terminal with respect to 100 parts weight of diol containing 15-100 weight% of polycarbonate diol and 85-0 weight% of polyester diol, and the diisocyanate component by isocyanate type crosslinking agent. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows cross-sectional view of back surface protection sheet.    Back surface protection sheet (1)    Protective layer (11)    Primer layers (12,13)    Polyethylene terephthalate resin layer (14)    Adhesive material layer (17)    Polyolefin layer (19)
NOVELTY - An assembly has an electrode (16) provided between a light absorption layer (14) and a polyimide film (12), and connected electrically with light absorption layer. The polyimide film has thickness of 8-150 microns. The polyimide film contains polyimide (40-95 wt.%) and filler. The polyimide is derived from aromatic dianhydride in which 85 mol% or more is rigidity rod-type dianhydride, and aromatic diamine in which 85 mol% or more is rigidity rod-type diamine. The filler has average diameter of less than 100 nm. The amount of filler to total weight of polyimide film is 5-60 wt.%.    USE - Assembly used for manufacturing integrated solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly has high heat stability and dimensional stability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of thin film solar cell.    Thin film solar cell (10)    Polyimide film (12)    Light absorption layer (14)    Electrode (16)    Transparent conductive oxide layer (23)
NOVELTY - A thermoplastic resin composition contains cross-linked polymer produced by coordination polymerization and crosslinking processing. An olefin monomer, an aromatic vinyl compound monomer and aromatic polyene are copolymerized, and olefin aromatic vinyl compound-aromatic polyene copolymer (P) is produced. The crosslinking processing is carried out by polymerizing aromatic vinyl compound monomer in presence of obtained copolymer (P) and anionic initiator. The copolymer (P) contains 5-40 mol% of aromatic vinyl compound, 0.01-0.3 mol% of aromatic polyene and remainder of olefin.    USE - Thermoplastic resin composition is used for dynamic crosslinked material and energy beam crosslinked material of film or sheet used for automotive trim skin material, synthetic leather, tape base material, wire coating material and sealing material of solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The thermoplastic resin composition provides crosslinked material having excellent heat resistance, damage-proof property, oil resistance, fluidity and abrasion resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A thermoplastic resin composition contains cross-linked polymer produced by coordination polymerization and crosslinking processing. An olefin monomer, an aromatic vinyl compound monomer and aromatic polyene are copolymerized in the presence of single site polymerization catalyst, and olefin aromatic vinyl compound-aromatic polyene copolymer (P) is produced. The crosslinking processing is carried out by polymerizing aromatic vinyl compound monomer in presence of obtained copolymer (P) and anionic initiator. The copolymer (P) contains 5-40 mol% of aromatic vinyl compound, 0.01-0.3 mol% of aromatic polyene and remainder of olefin. The mass ratio of copolymer (P) with respect to crosslinked polymer is 50-95 %mass. The molar ratio of alkyl substituted styrene contained with respect to total content of aromatic vinyl compound in crosslinked polymer is 5% or more.
NOVELTY - A white reflective film (1) is obtained by laminating one or more resin layer (3) on at least single surface of white film (2). The surface of white film in which the resin layer is provided, has 60 degrees glossiness of 25 or more based on JIS K 7105 (1981) and ratio of 60 degrees glossiness and 20 degrees glossiness of 2.5 or more.    USE - White reflective film is used for backlight of direct liquid crystal display (claimed) for notebook personal computer, mobile telephone, television, monitor and car navigation. Can also be used in backlight of edge light system, surface light sources, illuminating device and solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The white reflective film has excellent light resistance, strength, glossiness and brightness, and suppresses pipe nonuniformity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows cross-sectional view of white reflective film.    White reflective film (1)    White film (2)    Resin layer (3)
NOVELTY - A back surface protection sheet (1) consists of a laminate obtained by laminating 2 or more resin layers. The resin layer has a coloring layer (7) containing binder resin and pigment, as interlayer. The binder resin is polyurethane resin obtained by crosslink-curing urethane-type prepolymer using isocyanate-type crosslinking agent.    USE - Back surface protection sheet is used for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The back surface protection sheet is economical and has excellent designability, heat resistance and moisture resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell module, which has a front substrate, a surface filler layer, a solar cell element, a back surface filler layer and the back surface protection sheet arranged in order.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional schematic view of back surface protection sheet.    Back surface protection sheet (1)    Polyester layers (5,6)    Coloring layer (7)    Adhesive bond layer (8)    Polyolefin layer (9)
NOVELTY - A surface-protection sheet (2) comprises a resin composition containing polvinylidene fluoride as main component, and an acrylic resin.    USE - Surface-protection sheet is used for solar cell modules (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The surface-protection sheet has excellent weather resistance and optical use efficiency, and long-term light transmittance. Reduction in transmittance in UV range is suppressed. The sheet provides solar cell modules having excellent electric power generation efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell module.    Solar cell module (1)    Surface-protection sheet (2)    Back-surface protection sheet (3)    Insulating sealing material (4)    Photovoltaic cell (5)
NOVELTY - A back-surface protection sheet has layers (5A,5B). Layer (5A) comprises a polyester resin. Layer (5B) comprises a cyclic olefin resin (100 parts mass) having norbornane structure containing 20 %mass or more of structural units derived from norbornene type monomer not having a monovalent substituent, and hindered amine type light-resistant stabilizer (1-10 parts mass). The back-surface protection sheet is used for solar cell module having a transparent front substrate (1), a solar cell element (2), and a filler (3) which seals the solar cell element.    USE - Back-surface protection sheet is used for solar cell modules e.g. crystalline silicon solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The back-surface protection sheet has excellent mechanical strength, weather resistance, heat resistance, damp-proof property, durability, economical efficiency, electrical breakdown strength, and electric insulation property even under high temperature/humidity conditions.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of the crystalline silicon solar cell module.    Transparent front substrate (1)    Solar cell element (2)    Filler (3)    Layer containing polyester resin (5A)    Layer containing cyclic olefin resin (5B)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a semiconductor compound made of porphyrin compound, into a film by vapor deposition process. The semiconductor compounds of different polarities and/or precursors of semiconductor compounds, are formed into a film. The semiconductor compound precursor contained in the film, is converted into semiconductor compound. The semiconductor compounds of different polarities are made of fullerene derivative.    USE - Manufacturing method of photoelectric conversion element for use in manufacture of solar cell (claimed) e.g. all-solid-type organic thin-film solar cell installed in outer wall of building. Can also be used in bonnet of motor vehicle, railway, vessels, airplane, household appliance, mobile telephone, toy, curtain wall, spandrel, doorpost, eaves, louver, handrail, slat of blind, vegetable factory, outer wall of parking lot, sound insulation wall of highway, outer wall of water purification plant, trunk lid, door, front and rear fenders, pillar, bumper and rear-view mirror of motor vehicle, for driving propulsion motor, ad in manufacture of optical switching device and optical sensor installed in facsimile, copier and scanner.    ADVANTAGE - The leakage current produced at the time of voltage load of reverse bias, is suppressed. The solar cell can be manufactured effectively at low cost. The battery characteristic of solar cell is 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 photoelectric conversion element.    Substrate (100)    Transparent electrode (101)    Buffer layers (102,106)    N-type semiconductor (105)    Counter electrode (107)
NOVELTY - An electroconductive paste contains metal colloid liquid and sugar compound which is solid at normal temperature and has weight average molecular weight of 400-10000.    USE - Electroconductive paste. Uses include but are not limited to electroconductive ink for forming electroconductive film used for solar cell panel, wiring of circuit board, electrode of flat panel display, and integrated circuit card, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The electroconductive paste has high electroconductivity, and excellent adhesiveness with respect to base material, and leveling proof property.
NOVELTY - A diazabicyclo porphyrin compound (Ia) or (Ib) is new.    USE - Diazabicyclo porphyrin compound is used for manufacturing diaza porphyrin compound used for semiconductor material used for film, electronic device, field effect transistor and photoelectric conversion element (all claimed) used for solar cell, optical switching device and sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The diazabicyclo porphyrin compound provides semiconductor material having favorable electrical properties.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A diazabicyclo porphyrin compound of formula (Ia) or (Ib) or its salt is new.    Q 1-Q 4=group of formula (i);    R 11-R 16, R 21-R 26, R 31-R 36, R 41-R 46, R 5,R 6=H or monovalent substituent;    M=H or metal atom;and    X 1,X 2=groups of formulae (ii,iii).    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of diaza porphyrin compound of formula (Ic) or (Id), which involves carrying out reverse Diels-Alder reaction of diazabicyclo porphyrin compound.
NOVELTY - A hot-melt sealant contains thermoplastic elastomer composition containing hydrogenated block copolymer (A) and softener (B) with volume density of 0.10-0.40 g/ml. The copolymer (A) is hydrogenated product of block copolymer consisting of polymeric block (A-1) containing structural unit derived from aromatic vinyl compound and polymeric block (A-2) containing structural unit derived from isoprene or mixture of isoprene or butadiene. The polymeric block (A-2) contains 45% or more of 3,4-binding unit and 1,2-binding unit.    USE - Hot-melt sealant used for construction, engine periphery equipment for motor vehicle and junction portion for solar cell panel.    ADVANTAGE - The hot-melt sealant has excellent workability, flexibility, heat resistance, damping property and oxygen barrier property.
NOVELTY - A polyamic-acid solution is formed by reacting a tetracarboxylic dianhydride and a diamine compound in presence of an ortho-ester compound in an organic solvent.    USE - Polyamic-acid solution is used for manufacturing polyimide (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to flexible copper clad laminated board and flexible printed circuit board for flexible organic electroluminescent display, film type solar cell and electronic paper, protection material used in electronic devices, and insulation material.    ADVANTAGE - The polyamic-acid solution is free from moisture content, and provides polyimide film having high strength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of polyamic-acid solution;    (2) polyimide, which is obtained by imidating the polyamic-acid solution by heating; and    (3) manufacture of polyimide.
NOVELTY - A tetracarboxylic dianhydride and a diamine compound are reacted in an organic solvent in which a layered silicate made organic by an organic onium ion is dispersed, to obtain a composite dispersion liquid containing polyamic acid and organized phyllosilicate. The dispersion liquid is imidated by heating, to obtain a polyimide type composite. The tetracarboxylic dianhydride and/or diamine compound are aliphatic compounds.    USE - Manufacture of polyimide type composite e.g. composite film (both claimed) used for substrates. Uses include but are not limited to flexible organic electroluminescent displays, flexible printed substrates, thin-film type solar cells, electronic paper, and flexible copper clad laminated boards.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of colorless polyimide type composites having excellent transparency, heat resistance, and dimensional stability, and low linear expansion coefficient and water absorptivity. Re-aggregation of layered silicate during high-temperature process is suppressed reliably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for polyimide type composite having a total light transmittance of 85% or more and a haze value of 3% or less.
NOVELTY - A catalyst contains pair of metal solids chosen from nickel-platinum, nickel-palladium, nickel-chromium and chromium-palladium, and alkali which maintains the metal surface activity. Hydrogen is produced by contacting water with the catalyst at 300 degrees C or more under non-oxidizing atmosphere in reaction container.    USE - Catalyst is used for production of hydrogen (claimed) used for fuel cell for motor vehicle, gas electric power generating apparatus, and chemical reactor.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen is produced using reduced amount of catalyst.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of catalyst;    (2) method for producing hydrogen; and    (3) hydrogen production apparatus.
NOVELTY - A Cu-Ga alloy slab is cut with the electro-discharge wire machining process, and the tip of the slab is cut, after rough grinding. A sputtering surface is formed among the sides of the Cu-Ga alloy cutting tip and is processed to the sputtering target shape. The plane which becomes the sputtering surface of the cutting tip of the sputtering target shape is polished until the desired surface smoothness is obtained. The composition ratio of Ga in the Cu-Ga alloy slab is 50 mole% or less over 10 mole%.    USE - Manufacturing method of sputtering target consisting of copper-gallium (Cu-Ga) alloy of copper-indium-gallium-selenium (CIGS) thin film type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The productivity of the sputtering target is high and generation of crack or split can be prevented. Desired surface smoothness of the target is achieved, and the polishing time can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the manufacturing apparatus.    High frequency pulse power (10)    Electrode (11)    Wire (12)    Servo mechanism (13)    Finishing bath (14)    Processing object (15)    Processing liquid (16)
NOVELTY - A fluorescent material is obtained by mixing a fluorescent material with a vinyl compound, and enables formation of transparent layer of solar cell module.    USE - Fluorescent material is used for manufacturing resin composition used for forming transparent layer during manufacture of solar cell module (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The fluorescent material converts wavelength of portion of incoming sunlight contributing to solar power generation to smaller extent into wavelength contributing to power generation to larger extent. The utilization of sunlight is efficiently and stably enabled.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) resin composition, which is produced by polymerizing the vinyl compound in fluorescent material, and mixing polymerizing product with transparent dispersion medium resin;    (2) manufacture of resin composition, which involves mixing fluorescent material with acryl monomer and/or methacryl monomer, and mixing obtained florescent material with transparent dispersion medium resin; and    (3) manufacture of solar cell module, which involves forming the resin composition in the form sheet, and forming transparent layer.
NOVELTY - An organic photoelectric conversion element (10) has anode (12), layer containing condensed heterocyclic compound (I), cathode (13) and bulk heterojunction layer (14) containing mixture of p-type semiconductor material and n-type semiconductor material, in order.    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, curve factor, open circuit voltage and photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic photoelectric conversion element has anode, layer containing condensed heterocyclic compound of formula (I), cathode and bulk heterojunction layer containing mixture of p-type semiconductor material and n-type semiconductor material, in order.    Z1,Z2=aromatic hydrocarbyl or aromatic heterocyclyl (both optionally substituted);and    Q=chalcogen atom.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of solar cell.    Organic photoelectric conversion element (10)    Substrate (11)    Anode (12)    Cathode (13)    Bulk heterojunction layer (14)
NOVELTY - Process and an apparatus for producing water based sols of high purity and containing nano sized metal or metal oxide particles, is disclosed.    USE - The process and apparatus are useful for producing water based sols of high purity and containing nano sized metal or metal oxide particles. The water based sols are useful in many fields e.g. infectants, in liquid and air sterilizers, cell renewing auxiliary substances, cosmetic light protecting agents, for producing catalysts, for catalysis of fuel cells, and for a wide range of other industrial purposes.
NOVELTY - The board has a battery sheet whose one side is covered with an adhesive layer. Another side of the battery sheet is covered with another adhesive layer. The former adhesive layer is equipped with a black back board film layer. The latter adhesive layer is attached with an arc shaped light transmission layer i.e. panel. The latter black back board film layer is formed between the former adhesive layer and the battery sheet. The former adhesive layer and the latter adhesive layer are ethane acetic acid ethane ester layers.    USE - Solar battery board.    ADVANTAGE - The board is simple in structure and environment-friendly. The board avoids light pollution caused by solar battery board material to support human habitation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a solar battery board.
NOVELTY - The module has solar cell chips i.e. copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) film cells, adjacently connected with each other by a metal foil. The chips are bonded on the foil by insulating heat conducting adhesives i.e. epoxy resin material, where each chip is bonded in a periodical unit of the foil that is bonded on a substrate by the adhesives. A concentrating system comprises a linear focusing condenser formed by a concentrating bar-shaped lens, a parabolic trough, a paraboloid and an auxiliary element that is used for supporting and fixing the condenser and for packaging a light receiver.    USE - Low-power concentrating photovoltaic module.    ADVANTAGE - The module can focus the sunlight on a low-cost and high-efficiency light receiver under an optical concentrating condition, so as to obtain maximum photoelectric converting efficiency. The module reduces heat radiation and solar tracking difficulties. The module is inexpensive, simple in structure and reliable to use, and has stable performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The substrate is made of an aluminum alloy or a copper alloy material. The solar cell chip is a silicon-based film cell, a cadmium telluride (CdTe) film cell, a gallium arsenide (GaAs)-based unijunction solar cell or a GaAs-based multijunction solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a low-power concentrating photovoltaic module.
NOVELTY - A fluorene-containing compound (I), is new.    USE - New fluorene-containing compound is used for organic electronic device e.g. organic electroluminescent display for terminal, organic solar cell, organo photoreceptor, organic thin film transistor, photodiode, organic laser and laser diode (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The organic electroluminescent display comprising the fluorene-containing compound has excellent durability and luminous efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fluorene-containing compound of formula: Z-(Y')n (I), is new.    Z=optionally substituted aromatic hydrocarbyl or aromatic heterocyclic group;    Y'=group of formula (i);    n=1-6;    R1-R9=H, halo, condensed 6-60C aromatic ring or 4-60C aliphatic ring, aliphatic hydrocarbyl, aryl or heteroaryl group (all optionally substituted) or 6-60C aryl halide optionally substituted by halo, 1-60C alkyl, 1-60C alkoxy, 1-60C alkylamine, 1-60C arylamine, 1-60C alkylthiophene, 6-60C arylthiophene, 2-600C alkenyl, 2-60C alkynyl, 3-60C cycloalkyl, 6-60C aryl, 6-60C aryl substituted by deuterium, 8-60C arylalkenyl optionally substituted by silane, boron or germanium, and optionally substituted 5-60C heterocyclic group, 5-60C heterocyclic group optionally substituted by CN, NO2, 1-60C alkyl, 1-60C alkoxy, 1-60C alkylamine, 1-60C alkylthio, 2-60C alkenyl, 2-60C alkynyl, 3-60C cycloalkyl, 6-60C aryl, 6-60C aryl optionally substituted by deuterium, silane, boron or germanium or optionally substituted 5-60C heterocyclic group, where at least one of R1-R9=group of formula (ii);    or adjacent R1-R9=ring;    A=25 ring compound chosen from e.g. naphthalene, anthracene, phenanthrene, 1H-phenalene and 1,8-dihydropyrene;    X=C, N, O, S, Si, P or Ge;and    R10-R15=R1.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) fluorene-containing compound of formula (VI);    (2) organic electronic device; and    (3) terminal.
NOVELTY - A silver paste comprises (in weight%) micron-stage silver powder (75-89), glass powder (2-8), organic carrier (7-15) and additive agent (0.08-0.3).    USE - Silver paste for use on a front side of a crystalline silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The silver paste has better thixotropy and improved contact resistance and peeling strength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing a silver paste.
NOVELTY - Insulating backboard for solar batteries comprises a first structural body containing mixture of polyvinylidene fluoride, acrylic resins, and inorganic materials; and a second structural body containing polyvinyl butyral, polyurethane, or vinyl-vinyl acetate copolymer, and combined with the first structural body by heat fusing or felting.    USE - Insulating backboard for solar batteries.    ADVANTAGE - The acrylic resins and polyvinylidene fluoride are compatible. The resistance effect to steam, UV radiation resistance, and separation strength among layers are increased. The insulating backboard has light resistance property, so that it is prevented from becoming yellow and being degraded. Thus, service life of solar photovoltaic subassembly is prolonged.
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a hard carrier plate, and forming a stripping layer on a surface of the hard carrier plate. A film solar cell battery layer system is provided on a surface of the stripping layer, and a flexible bearing layer is formed on the surface of the film solar cell battery layer system. An entire flexible bearing and the film solar cell battery layer system are separated from the hard carrier plate. A protective blocking layer is provided on surface of the stripping layer. A protecting layer is formed on the surface of the film solar cell layer system.    USE - Method for manufacturing a flexible film solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables direct manufacturing of the flexible film solar cell having large area and inner cascade on the hard carrier plate, without depending on traditional flexible substrate in a simple and cost effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The stripping layer is made of transparent and temperature-resisting material comprising different silica gels, different release agents, different polymers, different glass release agents and mixture containing the materials. The stripping material is made of poly p-dimethylbenzene. The bearing layer comprises flexible encapsulating material used by solar cell and flexible display device, where the encapsulating material is polyethylene terephthalate, heat-resisting transparent resin, photo-hardened resin, thermosetting resin or sarin resin. The protective blocking layer is made of metal oxide, polymer or wide band-gap silicate. The protecting layer is made of insulated metal oxide, polymer, oxide, nitride or carbide. The polymer comprises polyimide, polyamic acid or fluoride polymer. The hard carrier plate comprises glass. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a flexible film solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a flexible film solar cell.
NOVELTY - The battery has a radio frequency identification (RFID) wireless radio frequency electronic chip (4) and a frequency antenna (5) that are arranged in a Polyvinyl butyral interlayer (2). A product identity code is memorized in the RFID wireless radio frequency electronic chip and translated by an auxiliary browser.    USE - Theft-proof solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery implements a passive chip in the interlayer glass by utilizing the code uniqueness of RFID wireless radio frequency electronic chip, and the codes is read by the auxiliary browser when the battery is stolen so as to know the battery ascription.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a theft-proof solar battery.    Base plate glass (1)    Polyvinyl butyral interlayer (2)    Back glass (3)    Radio frequency identification wireless radio frequency electronic chip (4)    Frequency antenna (5)
NOVELTY - Hydrogen-doped silicon nitride anti-reflection film is deposited on surface of silicon substrate of crystal silicon solar cell by using chemical gas phase method. A surface treatment is carried out using nitrogen plasma to remove nitrogen with weak bond of thin film and break silicon-hydrogen bond to obtain unfinished bond silicon ion. Surface treatment is carried out by using ammonia, or ammonia and nitrogen mixed plasma such that unfinished bond silicon ion is bonded with nitrogen ion to form silicon-nitrogen bond. Thus, in-situ plasma treatment method is carried out.    USE - In-situ plasma treatment method of surface of anti-reflection film.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A hydrogen doped silicon nitride (SiNx:H, where x is not defined) anti-reflection film is deposited on surface of silicon substrate of crystal silicon solar cell by using plasma reinforcement chemical gas phase method. The surface treatment is carried out at the original position by using nitrogen plasma for 10-15 seconds to remove -N(-NH2,-NH) with weak bond of hydrogen doped silicon nitride thin film and break silicon-hydrogen bond to obtain unfinished bond silicon ion. The surface treatment is carried out using ammonia, or ammonia and nitrogen mixed plasma for 10-20 seconds such that unfinished bond silicon ion is bonded with nitrogen ion in nitride silicon thin film to form silicon-nitrogen bond. Thus, in-situ plasma treatment method is carried out.
NOVELTY - The cell has a base region (102) formed in a back side of a semiconductor substrate and an emitter region (104). A passivation layer (106) is formed in the base region, and a contact hole (106a) is formed in the passivation layer. An emitter electrode (130) is formed in a bottom portion of a base electrode (110). The base electrode is provided in contact with the emitter region. An insulating layer (120) is formed between the base electrode and the emitter electrode. An improved back side structure is made of silicon dioxide, silicon nitride and aluminum oxide.    USE - Back side junction solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The emitter electrode is formed in the bottom portion of the base electrode, so that responsivity of the semiconductor substrate is improved, thus increasing current value of the cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a manufacturing method for a back side junction solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows cross-sectional views illustrating a method for manufacturing a back side junction solar cell.    Base region (102)    Emitter region (104)    Passivation layer (106)    Contact holes (106a, 106b)    Base electrode (110)    Insulating layer (120)    Emitter electrode (130)
NOVELTY - The cell has an organic layer positioned on a substrate. Multiple base metal nano particles diffuses incident light to another organic layer. The base metal nano particles are surrounded by a base layer. The former organic layer excites optical pumping. The base layer is equipped with the latter organic layer. Thickness of the former organic layer is 10-40 nanometer. Base material is made of zinc oxide, titanium oxide or aluminum oxide. The former organic layer acts on an electron donor layer that is made of phenyl-C61-butyric acid methyl ester.    USE - Organic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell enhances optical pumping rate of the electron donor layer by diffusing light, so that the cell with excellent quantum efficiency can be manufactured. The cell includes a free electron or a hole in the organic layer for absorbing light, so that the thickness of the organic layer can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing an organic solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of an organic solar cell.
NOVELTY - A catalyst comprises cobalt-nickel complex oxide and activated carbon.    USE - Catalyst is used for removing carbon monoxide from hydrogen-rich gas (claimed) for hydrogen fuel used for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst is manufactured efficiently, easily and economically with excellent catalytic activity and selectivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A catalyst comprises cobalt-nickel complex oxide (nCoO-mNiO, where n:m is 4:1-1:4) and activated carbon. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of catalyst, which involves dissolving cobalt salt and nickel salt in distilled water, adding activated carbon particles to the solution, and drying at 353K for 10-24 hours.
NOVELTY - Impure silicon is injected into vacuum furnace and heated based on silicon sublimation characteristics, to sublimate silicon. The silicon and impurity are separated, such that the impurity cannot be sublimated to obtain pure silicon.    USE - Purification of silicon used as component for solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method economically and efficiently provides pure silicon by simple process without environmental pollution.
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a silicon semiconductor device precursor having a surface provided with an anti-reflection/passivation coating coated with an oxide layer. The surface is treated with the ions by removing oxide layer, and forming oxynitride, semiconductor nitride and semiconductor compound nitride. The hydrogen containing anti-reflection and/or passivation coating is deposited onto the treated surface.    USE - Method of producing anti-reflection and passivation coating for semiconductor devices such as solar cell. Can also be used in fabrication of electronic device such as transistor.    ADVANTAGE - The contamination of surface is prevented and passivation of wafer is protected. The required amount of cleaning chemicals is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for installation for producing anti-reflection and passivation coating for semiconductor devices.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating the installation for producing anti-reflection and passivation coating for semiconductor devices.    Vacuum chamber (10)    Top wall (12)    Substrate (30)    Sputtering device (40)    Ion beam source (50)
NOVELTY - A solar cell device (100) comprises a transparent substrate; a transparent conductive layer (104) disposed over the transparent substrate, and comprising lithium and fluorine-co-doped tin oxides and polyhedron grains having a polyhedron grain distribution density of 60-95%; a photovoltaic element disposed over the transparent conductive layer; and an electrode layer (112) disposed over the photovoltaic element.    USE - A solar cell device.    ADVANTAGE - The device has improved light scattering characteristics thus having increased utility rate of incident light.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic view of a solar cell device.    Solar cell device (100)    Glass substrate (102)    Transparent conductive layer (104)    Intrinsic amorphous silicon layer (108)    Electrode layer (112)
NOVELTY - A solar cell structure (100) comprises a passivation layer (140) covering side surface(s) of a photovoltaic layer (100) comprising a first type semiconductor layer so as to reduce a leakage current formed on the side surfaces.    USE - A solar cell structure.    ADVANTAGE - The structure has reduced occurrence of the leakage current thus having desired photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A solar cell structure (100) comprises:    (A) a photovoltaic layer (110) having an upper surface, a lower surface and side surfaces, and comprising a first type semiconductor layer;    (B) a second type semiconductor layer physically connected with the first type semiconductor layer;    (C) an upper electrode (120) disposed on the upper surface of the photovoltaic layer and electrically connected with the second type semiconductor layer where the second type semiconductor layer is located between the upper electrode and the first type semiconductor layer;    (D) a lower electrode (130) is disposed on the lower surface of the photovoltaic layer and electrically connected with the first type semiconductor layer where the first type semiconductor layer is located between the lower electrode and the second type semiconductor layer; and    (E) a passivation layer (140) covering the side surface(s) so as to reduce a leakage current formed on the side surfaces.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for manufacturing the solar cell structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic partial view of a solar cell structure.    Solar cell structure (100)    Photovoltaic layer (110)    Upper electrode (120)    Lower electrode (130)    Passivation layer (140)
NOVELTY - Solar cell module includes interconnector (120a-120d, 122) to electrically connect adjacent ones of solar cells (110) to one another belonging to at least one of the strings; and lead wire (ILW1, ILW2, OLW1, OLW2) to electrically connect one end of the interconnector to a junction box (300). At least one of the interconnector and the lead wire is formed of a lead-free material containing less than or equal to 1000 ppm lead.    USE - Solar cell module.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Solar cell module comprises junction box (300); solar cell panel including strings of solar cells, each string including solar cells (110) that are arranged in a row and are electrically connected to one another; interconnector (120a-120d, 122) to electrically connect adjacent ones of the solar cells to one another belonging to at least one of the strings; first adhesive component positioned between an electrode part of one of the adjacent solar cells and the interconnector; lead wire (ILW1, ILW2, OLW1, OLW2) to electrically connect one end of the interconnector to the junction box; and second adhesive component positioned between the interconnector and the lead wire. At least one of the interconnector and the lead wire is formed of a lead-free material containing less than or equal to 1000 ppm lead.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a back view of solar cell panel.    Solar cells (110)    Interconnector (120a-120d, 122)    Transparent component (140)    Junction box (300)    Lead wire (ILW1, ILW2, OLW1, OLW2)
NOVELTY - A solar cell comprises a first electrode and a second electrode spaced apart from each other; and a photoelectric conversion layer between the electrodes, configured to form p-n junctions. The photoelectric conversion layer includes a p-type material including an organic material, and an n-type material including organic nanowires.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion layers may be arranged on a transparent substrate, thus resulting in the manufacture of relatively large-sized solar cell. In addition, a photo current generated by the solar cell may also be increased. The photoelectric conversion layers may be formed using a p-type material including an organic material and an n-type material including organic nanowires having desired crystalline characteristics, thus improving the charge mobility and charge collecting characteristics, reducing recombination of holes and electrons, and increasing the efficiency of the solar cell. In addition, because the solar cell is manufactured using an organic material, the manufacturing costs may be reduced, and relatively large-sized solar cells or flexible solar cells may be manufactured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a perspective view illustrating a solar cell.    P-type electrode (111)    Hole transporting layer (113)    Photoelectric conversion layer (115)    N-type material (116)    Electron transporting layer (117)    n-Type electrode (119)
NOVELTY - The invention discloses a manufacturing method of black polysilicon solar cell comprising the following steps: forming a PN junction on a substrate; forming an anti-reflective layer on the PN junction, the anti-reflective layer comprising an amorphous silicon silicon nitride layer and a crystal silicon silicon nitride layer wherein the combination of the amorphous silicon silicon nitride layer and the crystal silicon silicon nitride layer can render the light incident face of the cell as a black color for antireflection in full wavelength range of illuminated light. Besides, the invention also provides a black polysilicon solar cell.
NOVELTY - A chemical solution tank (101) accommodates the chemical solution (102) that surface-treats the substrate (106). Several conveyance rollers (103) provided in the chemical solution tank convey the substrate. A stirring blade (107) stirs the chemical solution provided between the conveyance rollers and accommodated in the chemical solution tank.    USE - Apparatus for processing substrate used in manufacturing process of crystalline-silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The fall of etching rate is suppressed by stirring the chemical solution to accelerate the exchange of the low concentration chemical solution and high concentration chemical solution.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for substrate processing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the substrate processing apparatus.    Chemical solution tank (101)    Chemical solution (102)    Conveyance roller (103)    Substrate (106)    Stirring blade (107)
NOVELTY - The solar cell (A) has a middle layer (4) that consists of transparent layer made of nitrite or oxide. The transparent layer having electroconductivity, is inserted between the electron carrying layer (5) and the positive hole transparent layer (6). An electron carrying layer is a fluorination layer. The film thicknesses of a fluorination lithium layer are 0.1 nm-0.5 nm, electron carrying layer are 3 nm-12 nm and molybdenum oxide layer are 3 nm-20 nm.    USE - Tandem-type organic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Injecting the electron and hole efficiently from each organic cell can be recombined with sufficient balance, so that light transmission of solar cell is improved and photoelectric converting layer is protected. High open circuit voltage is maintained in the middle layer of an organic solar cell and electric power generation efficiency of solar cell is improved. The photoelectric conversion efficiency of solar cell is improved, since the transparent layer containing silver and magnesium can send light to the photoelectric converting layer far from the incident side of light. The fall of electric current can be suppressed while reducing the loss of open circuit voltage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of tandem-type organic solar cell.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Middle layer (4)    Electron carrying layer (5)    Positive hole carrying layer (6)    Anode (8)    Tandem-type organic solar cell (A)
NOVELTY - Glass frit comprises antimony oxide (2-30 wt.%).    USE - The glass frit is useful for making glass sheet, which is useful in photovoltaic cells, solar cells, plans or parabolic mirrors for concentrating solar power, or diffusers for backlighting of the LCD type display screen (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The glass frit provides the solar cells with improved performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) manufacturing a sintered glass by melting a glass batch powder;    (2) obtaining a glass sheet comprising: melting a glass batch; transporting the molten glass to at least one shaping device; and forming sheet of glass oxide, in which the glass frit is added, cumulatively or alternatively, glass batch during the melting step or transporting the molten glass to at least one shaping device; and    (3) the glass sheet obtained by the method.
NOVELTY - The module has a Fresnel lens condensation system mounted on a module bracket (6) in parallel. A prism bus of a linear Fresnel lens (1) is arranged with a wall in upright direction during a mounting process, where the Fresnel lens is made of high light transmitting glass or polymethylmethacrylate material. A Fresnel lens solar battery subassembly is placed corresponding to the Fresnel lens condensation system. A cooling heat gathering pipe (3) is clung to a backlight face of a battery board. A heat insulating plate (4) is made of polymer foaming heat insulating material.    USE - Line focusing photovoltaic building wallboard module for a linear Fresnel lens.    ADVANTAGE - The module saves utilization energy. The module has simple structure, convenient maintenance, and is inexpensive and convenient to carry.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The gathering pipe is a quadrate pipe or a circular pipe. The cooling heat gathering pipe is made of metal or plastic.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a line focusing photovoltaic building wallboard module.    Linear Fresnel lens (1)    Cooling heat gathering pipe (3)    Heat insulating plate (4)    Module bracket (6)    Rotating shaft (7)
NOVELTY - A film structure of solar cell and a manufacturing method of the same are disclosed. The solar cell is composed of a substrate, a p-type semiconductor layer, an intrinsic-type semiconductor layer, an n-type semiconductor layer and electrode contacts. The intrinsic-type semiconductor layer comprises material containing silicon, germanium and carbon formed by deposition at different ratio. Underside of the intrinsic-type semiconductor layer is a hybrid semiconductor of carbon and silicon, and carbon is deposited with diminishing ratio from the underside site. Germanium is deposited with increasing ratio from the central plane, and the top of the intrinsic-type semiconductor layer is a hybrid semiconductor of carbon and silicon. Range of energy gap can be increased by the structure for decreasing the overall thickness and increasing utilization rate of unit volume so that the process time and cost of production can be reduced.
NOVELTY - A method of manufacturing a compound semiconductor thin film for a solar cell comprises: dissolving Group Ib organometallic compound or hydroxide and Group IIIb organometallic compound or hydroxide in diethylolamine, methanol or ethanol on a conductive substrate; then mixing the same with hydrazine hydrate, solvent and reducing agent into a complex or mixture; via printing, transferring and spraying to perform coating and thermal decomposition; and adding Group IVb element vapor or H2Se gas at an atmosphere containing noble gas or reducing gas; and heating to induce the formation of ternary compound of Cu, In and Se2 or quaternary compound of Cu, In, Ga and Se2 as the light absorption layer of the solar cell.
NOVELTY - The present invention is to provide thin-film solar cells comprising a substrate, a front electrode layer, an absorber layer and a rear electrode layer, wherein the front electrode layer is formed by doping III group elements into a zinc oxide. The thin-film solar cells further comprise an interlayer disposed between the front electrode layer and the absorber layer wherein the interlayer has p-type holes formed by introducing nitrogen series gas having Argon (Ar) as a carrier gas interacted with the III group elements so that the nitrogen atom concentration in the interlayer is greater than 10 less than SP greater than 15 less than /SP greater than /cm3.
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a glass substrate having a flat surface partially subjected to a plasma-etching process. A zinc oxide layer is doped with boron and deposited on etched surface. The zinc oxide is deposited by low pressure vapor deposition.    USE - Method of coating zinc oxide film on substrate used in solar cell (claimed) e.g. photovoltaic cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electro conductivity of zinc oxide layer and efficiency of solar cell can be improved. Excellent transparency of zinc oxide layer, performance and throughput of thin-film device can be achieved. The power and energy consumption can be reduced by using plasma-etching process. Optical transmission loss can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a graph illustrating the comparison of sheet resistance of zinc oxide coating and substrate surface modification.
NOVELTY - Forming carbon nanotube (CNT) sheet or yarn (M1) involves depositing a catalyst film on a substrate to form a catalyst-incorporated substrate, where the catalyst film has a sheet resistance of 10 k Omega /square to 1 M Omega /square; measuring the conductivity, sheet resistance, and resistivity of the catalyst film; growing a CNT forest on the catalyst-incorporated substrate; pulling out a bundle of CNTs from the CNT forest; and forming a CNT sheet or yarn.    USE - For forming carbon nanotube (CNT) sheet or yarn (claimed), which is useful in electrodes e.g. for solar cells, LEDs and fuel cells, flexible displays and composite materials.    ADVANTAGE - The present process provides growing spin-capable multi-walled nanotube (MWCNT) forests in a repeatable fashion. The MWCNT yarn and sheet has improved physical, mechanical and electrical properties.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for following:    (1) forming a hole conducting layer in a photovoltaic cell (M2), involving forming a first electrode; forming an electron donor/acceptor composite layer; forming a hole conducting layer stacked with a hole conducting material over CNT sheets or yarns; and forming a second electrode on the contrary;    (2) incorporating a hole conducting material into an electron donor/acceptor composite layer in a photovoltaic cell (M3) involving forming a first donor/acceptor composite; forming a hole conducting layer that comprises CNT sheets, where the CNTs are encapsulated by metal oxides comprised of metal oxide/CNT sheet composites; and forming a second donor/acceptor composite; and    (3) manufacturing an anode for fuel cells and lithium batteries (M4) pulling out a bundle of CNTs from the CNT forest; forming CNT sheets, forming metal oxide/CNT sheet composites comprising CNT sheets where the CNTs are encapsulated by metal oxides.
NOVELTY - Photovoltaic module comprises a composition as encapsulating agent, comprising a block copolymer of polyacrylate or polymethacrylate type.    USE - The photovoltaic module is useful in the field of solar modules such as battery (or photovoltaic cell) consisting of optoelectronic components (crystalline silicon), which generates a voltage when exposed to light.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic module has improved thermomechanical property, excellent transparency property, that remains constant in time and over a wide range of temperature (room temperature to 80 degrees C), good electrical insulating property, electrical barrier property to water and oxygen, elastic and adhesion property, good creep resistance, and resistance to UV radiation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Photovoltaic module comprises a composition as encapsulating agent, comprising a block copolymer of polyacrylate or polymethacrylate type which is of formula (B1-(A1)n) (I), where the A1 block is methacrylates having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of greater than 0 degrees C, the B1 block is a polyacrylate or polymethacrylate having a Tg of less than 0 degrees C, and the B1 block is at least 50 wt.% of the block copolymer.    n = greater than or equal to 1, preferably 1-8.
NOVELTY - An indium oxide sintered compact contains zirconium as additive, and has relative density of 99.3% or more and bulk resistivity of less than 0.5 m( Omega ).cm or less. The atomic ratio of zirconium with respect to total content of indium and zirconium is 0.5-4%.    USE - Indium oxide sintered compact is used for manufacture of indium oxide transparent conductive film (both claimed) used as electrode material for flat panel display and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The indium oxide sintered compact has high density and transmissivity, and low resistivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) indium oxide transparent conductive film, which has resistivity of 8x 10-4 ohm.cm or less, and electron mobility of 15 cm2\V.second; and    (2) manufacture of indium oxide transparent conductive film.
NOVELTY - An ionomer composition comprises ionomer of ethylene-( alpha ),( beta )-unsaturated carboxylic acid copolymer and dimer acid.    USE - Ionomer composition used for forming molded article (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to intermediate film of laminated glass, sealing material of solar cell element, vehicle, vessel and building.    ADVANTAGE - The ionomer composition has favorable fluidity and enables to manufacture molded articles with favorable shape, reduced contamination and without blocking.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of molded article.
NOVELTY - A gas-barrier film has barrier layer including silicon-dioxide layer, provided on base material. The barrier layer is formed by coating solution containing silicon compound, and converting at least one portion of silicon compound into silicon dioxide. The element ratio of silicon and oxygen, or silicon, oxygen and nitrogen changes continuously or discontinuously from the base material to surface of the barrier film. The leakage current density at the time of applying 2 MV/cm electric field to the barrier layer is 1 mu A/cm2 or less.    USE - Gas-barrier film is used for organic photoelectric conversion element for solar cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The gas-barrier film is manufactured efficiently with excellent flexibility, gas-barrier performance and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of gas-barrier film.
NOVELTY - The device has array of silicon, germanium or silicon-germanium nanowires that are integrated on the substrate. A conductive type contacts are formed on the substrate and connected to array of silicon, germanium or silicon-germanium nanowires at ends of silicon, germanium or silicon-germanium nanowires of array. The silicon, germanium or silicon-germanium nanowires are suspended above the substrate by the conductive type contacts.    USE - Strain tunable nanowire optical device for optical clock of integrated circuit and silicon, germanium or silicon-germanium nanowire solar cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The direct band gap active photonic region is provided in device so that the efficiency of photoemission is enabled. The size, cost, and power consumption of the optoelectronic and other photonic devices can be reduced by providing higher efficiency device for increasing the performance and functionality of the sensor and solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for fabricating strain tunable nanowire optical device.
NOVELTY - Forming a photovoltaic device comprises forming a photovoltaic material comprising fluorine, and forming a transparent conductive material in electrical communication with the photovoltaic material.    USE - The method is useful for forming photovoltaic devices, which are used for forming photovoltaic modules (all claimed), where photovoltaic devices are used as solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method: provides photovoltaic devices having improved thermal stability with high manufacturing speed; utilizes photovoltaic material, which allows deposition or annealing of the transparent electrode at high temperature, without degrading the photovoltaic material; provides photovoltaic devices, which allows series integration of individual devices to form a module due to high conductivity of the transparent electrode; and provides photovoltaic devices having high conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) the photovoltaic device formed by the method;    (2) forming a photovoltaic module comprising providing a metal substrate (15), and forming a monolithically integrated many photovoltaic devices on the substrate; and    (3) the photovoltaic module formed by the method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a photovoltaic module including many photovoltaic devices connected in series.    Substrate (15)    Back reflector (20)    Transparent electrode (30)    Negative-type layer (45)    Positive-type layer (55)
NOVELTY - A textured metallic back reflector (740) comprises a metallic reflector layer (742) disposed over a gallium arsenide material; and reflector protrusions (744) extending from the metallic reflector layer and into the gallium arsenide material.    USE - Back reflector for solar devices or other electronic devices.    ADVANTAGE - The back reflector provides diffusive reflection, and is highly reflecting and in ohmic contact with the solar device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for formation of textured metallic back reflector comprising:    (A) depositing a metallic layer on a gallium arsenide material within a thin film stack;    (B) forming an array of metallic islands from the metallic layer during an annealing process;    (C) removing or etching material from the gallium arsenide material to form apertures between the metallic islands; and    (D) depositing a metallic reflector layer to fill the apertures and cover the metallic islands.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a gallium arsenide stack containing back reflector.    Gallium arsenide stacks (720, 730)    Back reflector (740)    Reflector layer (742)    Reflector protrusions (744)    Dielectric layer (820)
NOVELTY - A disordered nanowire solar cell (100) comprises a planar first electrode layer (110); a disordered nanowire mat (120) including nanowires (125) extending from the first electrode in a random interwoven pattern, each nanowire having a fixed end (126) connected to the first electrode layer, a free end (127) disposed away from the first electrode layer, and a body (128); a p-type intrinsic n-type (p-i-n) coating layer (130) conformally disposed on the free end and a portion of the body of each nanowire; and a conformal conductive layer (114) disposed on the coating layer.    USE - A solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell has low cost, and exhibits both high light absorption and high charge collection.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for generation of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top and side perspective view of a disordered nanowire solar cell.    Solar cell (100)    Electrode layer (110)    Conductive layer (114)    Nanowire mat (120)    Nanowires (125)    Fixed end (126)    Free end (127)    Body (128)    Coating layer (130)
NOVELTY - A photovoltaic module (100) comprises a solar cell (102) comprising two surfaces (104, 106), where the second surface has interspaced back-side contacts (108); a first glass layer (110) coupled to the first surface by a first encapsulating layer (112); and a second glass layer (114) coupled to the second surface by a second encapsulating layer (116). A portion of the second encapsulating layer is bonded directly to the interspaced back-side contacts by an adhesion promoter (118).    USE - Photovoltaic module for packaging solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic module is resistant to delamination.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fabrication of photovoltaic module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a photovoltaic module resistant to delamination.    Photovoltaic module (100)    Solar cell (102)    Surfaces (104, 106)    Back-side contacts (108)    Glass layers (110, 114)    Encapsulating layer (112)    Encapsulating layer (116)    Adhesion promoter (118)
NOVELTY - Processing apparatus (I) using plasma, comprises a protective layer (13, 14) comprising a fluorine-containing elastomer on the whole or a part of surfaces exposed to plasma in (I).    USE - (I) is useful as a plasma etching equipment, plasma chemical vapor deposition (CVD) equipment and an ashing equipment (all claimed). (I) is useful as CVD equipment, dry etching equipment, wet etching equipment, oxidation and diffusion equipment, sputtering equipment, ashing equipment, plasma cleaning equipment, ion implantation equipment and lithography equipment (for producing semiconductors and liquid crystal panels) and as CVD equipment, diffusion equipment and sputtering equipment (for producing solar cells).    ADVANTAGE - (I): is excellent in plasma resistance; inhibits deterioration of inner surfaces exposed to plasma; improves productivity as the deterioration due to plasma is effectively inhibited; and has extended operation time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure is a diagrammatic cross-sectional view of plasma etching equipment.    Nozzle (1)    Lid (2)    Sidewall (3)    Bottom plate (4)    Protective layer (13, 14)
NOVELTY - A nitrogen-doped zinc oxide compound thin film is formed on film-forming target material by supplying nitrogen dioxide gas, a gas containing nitrogen, and organometallic-type material gas containing zinc to low electron temperature high density plasma excited by microwave. Thus, thin film is formed.    USE - Formation of thin film for semiconductor light emitting device (claimed), solar cell, display apparatus and thin film transistor.    ADVANTAGE - The thin film is efficiently formed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for thin film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of plasma processing apparatus.    Insulator board (2)    Inlet tube (5)    Substrate (7)    Process chamber (11)    Exhaust system (12)
NOVELTY - A calculating unit calculates second upper limit value which is maximum value of discharge power to maintain secondary batteries' temperature below upper temperature limit. Each secondary battery is divided into priority and non-priority virtual batteries. An allocation unit allocates non-excess/excess portions of discharge power that does not exceed/exceeds second upper limit value to priority/non-priority virtual battery. The discharge power is allocated to non-priority virtual battery after completing allocation of discharge power to priority virtual batteries.    USE - Control device of secondary battery such as sodium sulfide battery, fuel cell in electric power storage apparatus, solar power generation apparatus in micro grid.    ADVANTAGE - The control device suppresses imbalance in which the temperature of primary or secondary battery reaches an upper temperature limit while the temperature of another secondary battery is greatly below the upper temperature limit. The frequency of charging/discharging of a secondary battery is equalized. The control of charging/discharging of many secondary batteries becomes easy.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) control device network; and    (2) control method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the allocation process of the discharge electric power to secondary battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A surface modified film (1) is obtained contacting halide of element of group 13 with portion of resin film (4) surface.    USE - Surface modified film used for solar cell backsheet.    ADVANTAGE - The surface modified film enables to manufacture laminated film with excellent interlayer adhesiveness and excellent reliability without using large scale apparatus, and with high efficiency and improved productivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of the surface modified film;    (2) laminated film (10,11), which consists of the surface modified film bonded with another resin film (2); and    (3) manufacture of the laminated film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the structure of the surface modified film.    Surface modified film (1)    Resin films (2,4)    Adhesive agent (3)    Laminated films (10,11)
NOVELTY - Forming (M1) a thin film device involves: providing a substrate (105); forming a first layer over the substrate, where first layer being formed from a first deposition medium at a pressure of ambient pressure or greater; and forming a second layer over the substrate, where the second layer being formed from a second deposition medium at a pressure below ambient pressure.    USE - Forming a thin film device (claimed); for fabricating multilayer solar cell device that includes deposition of at least one layer at ambient condition using plasma torch source; for fabrication of amorphous silicon-based photovoltaic products.    ADVANTAGE - The operating cost of the method is low and minimizes the need for vacuum or low pressure conditions. The protective layer which is an overlying layer prevents deterioration of the underlying layers due to causes such as moisture, oxidation or photobleaching.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows photovoltaic module that include several monolithically integrated photovoltaic devices.    Module (100)    Substrate (105)    Isolation layer (110)    Patterned back reflector regions (115)    Patterned photovoltaic regions (125)    Pattered transparent electrodes (135)    Protective layer (142)    Backside laminate (152)    Package electrodes (162)
NOVELTY - A multi-junction solar cell (1) comprises silicon germanide bottom cell (12); gallium nitrogen arsenide middle cell (14); and gallium indium phosphide top cell (16). A first tunneling layer (13) is located between the bottom cell and the middle cell, and a second tunneling layer (15) is located between the middle cell and the top cell.    USE - Multi-junction solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The difference of the band gap of each cell is less and their lattice constants match. Currents generated from bottom cell to top cell are more matching and converting efficiency is increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A multi-junction solar cell (1) comprises silicon germanide (SixGe1-x, where x is greater than 0 but less than 1, preferably 0.04) bottom cell (12); gallium nitrogen arsenide (GaNyAs1-y, where y is greater than 0 but less than 1, preferably 0.002-0.02) middle cell (14); and gallium indium phosphide (GazIn1-z, where z is greater than 0 but less than 1, preferably 0.52-0.57) top cell (16). A first tunneling layer (13) is located between the bottom cell and the middle cell, and a second tunneling layer (15) is located between the middle cell and the top cell. A substrate (10) located under the bottom cell comprises silicon, germanium, gallium arsenide, indium phosphide, silicon germanide and silicon carbide.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a cross-sectional view illustrating the solar cell.    Solar cell (1)    Substrate (10)    Bottom cell (12)    Tunneling layers (13, 15)    Middle cell (14)    Top cell (16)
NOVELTY - A coating liquid containing a semiconductor fine-particle (10) dispersion consisting of carboxylic anhydride, is printed or coated in pattern shape on a base material, to form a coating liquid layer. The coating liquid layer is baked by exposing to surface wave plasma generated by the dispersion by application of microwave energy, to obtain a semiconductor film.    USE - Manufacture of semiconductor film used for semiconductor substrates of electronic components (both claimed). Uses include but are not limited to thin-film transistors used in LCD devices and organic electroluminescent elements, solar cells, sensors, and opto devices.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of thin semiconductor films having excellent semiconductor properties, by sintering advancing in depth direction. The semiconductor fine-particle dispersion has excellent dispersion stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for semiconductor substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of the apparatus used for manufacturing semiconductor fine-particle dispersion.    Chamber (1)    Semiconductor (5)    Heating container (6)    Water flow (7)    Semiconductor fine particles (10)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (100) has current sensor (20) which detects electric current entered to lithium secondary battery (10). A charging capacity calculation unit (31) computes charging capacity, if electric current is detected. The charging-and-discharging-efficiency estimation unit (32) estimates charging and discharging efficiency based on charging capacity, and charging and discharging efficiency, and the calculated charging capacity are multiplied. A discharge possible-capacity calculation unit (33) computes discharge possible capacity of secondary battery.    USE - Discharge possible-capacity calculation apparatus mounted in vehicle e.g. motor vehicle such as car (from drawing), hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle, and fuel cell electric vehicle, and personal computer.    ADVANTAGE - The discharge possible-capacity calculation unit computes discharge possible capacity of secondary battery correctly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for discharge possible-capacity calculation method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the discharge possible-capacity calculation apparatus.    Secondary battery (10)    Current sensor (20)    Charging capacity calculation unit (31)    Charging-and-discharging-efficiency estimation unit (32)    Discharge possible-capacity calculation unit (33)    Discharge possible-capacity calculation apparatus (100)
NOVELTY - The conversion efficiency improvement structure (3) comprises inorganic fine particle layer provided with resin. The haze value of inorganic fine particle layer is about 20% or less, at resin-independent condition while conforming to JIS K7136 standards. The inorganic fine particle is scaly filler oriented in planar direction along sheet surface. The average particle diameter of inorganic fine particle is about 10-80 mu m. The inorganic fine particle is processed by silane coupling agent.    USE - Conversion efficiency improvement structure of solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The heat ray blocking function which interrupts the unnecessary heat ray among the light rays injected into the solar cell module, can be combined with function for extracting light of sensitivity wavelength effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell module.    Solar cell module (1)    Transparent front substrate (2)    Conversion efficiency improvement structure (3)    Solar cell element (4)    Back protection sheet (6)
NOVELTY - A solar cell module (1) consists of a photoelectric conversion cell in which the non-light-receiving surface side is sealed with an insulating material having a thermal conductivity of 0.5 W/mK or more. A metal frame is provided at the back surface of the solar cell module. The insulating material contacts the metal frame.    USE - Solar cell module. Uses include but are not limited to single crystal silicon type, polycrystalline silicon type, amorphous silicon type, compound semiconductor type, organic semiconductor type, and photosensitized type.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell module suppresses local temperature rise, which relieves malfunction by local overheating, as heat is thermally radiated by light reception from the non-light-receiving surface. Reduction in electric power generation efficiency and deterioration of solar cell module are suppressed. The solar cell module is effective in energy loss recovery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar cell module having a windmill attached to the back surface.    Solar cell module (1)    Polypropylene blade (22)    Hub-dynamo type private power generator (3)    Windmill stationary plate (4)    Windmill board fixing screw (5)
NOVELTY - A substrate of temperature raising state is installed in a pressure-reduced chamber. Zinc source gas is introduced in the chamber with oxygen source gas as supply source of oxygen, and a zinc oxide-type thin film is formed on substrate surface. Zinc source gas is obtained by heating and vaporizing diethyl zinc having purity of 96-99.8% under reduced pressure.    USE - Manufacture of zinc oxide-type thin film used as transparent conductive film for solar cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The zinc oxide-type thin film is economically manufactured with high quality.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of source gas preparation apparatus.    Source gas refiner (3)    Massflow controller (11)    Liquid raw material vaporization container (21a,21b)    Heater (22a,22b)    Cushion tank (26)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming the metal back electrode layer (2) on a substrate (1). The pattern film is formed on the upper surface of silicon photoelectric conversion layer (3) of electrode layer. A hole (5a) is formed on the conversion layer under the openings of pattern film, by the anisotropic etching of plasma on pattern film. The other hole (5b) with maximum width is formed on conversion layer through the isotropic etching of plasma on pattern film. A transparent electrically conductive film (4) is embedded on the holes of conversion layer, by removing pattern film.    USE - Manufacturing method of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion efficiency of solar cell is improved, by embedding the transparent electrically conductive film on the respective holes of photoelectric conversion layer. Hence the optical confinement effect of solar cell is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the solar cell.    Substrate (1)    Metal back electrode layer (2)    Photoelectric conversion layer (3)    Transparent electrically conductive film (4)    Holes (5a,5b)
NOVELTY - A fuel treating apparatus comprises cylindrical container (1), particulate material filled in cylindrical container, elastic body (6) of three-dimensional mesh structure, and holding parts.    USE - A fuel treating apparatus used for fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus can hold particulate material in cylindrical container reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of fuel treating apparatus (desulfurizer).    Cylindrical container (1)    Fuel inlet path (2)    Elastic body (6)    Catalyst (7)    Heater (20)
NOVELTY - The element (1) has a monascus yellow element (5) that is positioned on porous semiconductor layer (4) formed on translucent conductive layer (3). A counter electrode (12) is arranged to oppose photoelectric converting layer (6) formed with monascus yellow element and porous semiconductor, at preset interval. A sealing element (8) is formed by surrounding the circumference of photoelectric converting layer, counter electrode, and electric charge transport layer (7) provided between photoelectric converting layer and counter electrode.    USE - Photoelectric conversion element for use in photovoltaic apparatus (claimed) for use as solar cell installed in roof and wall surface of building.    ADVANTAGE - The light energy absorbed by monascus yellow element can be converted into electrical energy efficiently. The electric power obtained from the monascus yellow element can be obtained efficiently. The generated electric power can be supplied to load using the photoelectric conversion element so that photoelectric transfer characteristic can be improved. The photoelectric conversion element can be manufactured efficiently at low cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for photovoltaic apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the photoelectric conversion element.    Photoelectric conversion element (1)    Translucent substrate (2)    Translucent conductive layer (3)    Porous semiconductor layer (4)    Monascus yellow element (5)    Photoelectric converting layer (6)    Electric charge transport layer (7)    Sealing element (8)    Counter electrode (12)
NOVELTY - The method involves detecting curvature of ceramic sheet using triangulation range-finding type displacement sensor. The defect existed in surface or inside of ceramic sheet is detected with transmissive photo electronic sensor. The ceramic sheet is a zirconia sheet, ceria sheet, lanthanum sheet, alumina sheet or aluminum nitride sheet.    USE - Method of inspecting ceramic sheet used as insulated substrate and electrolytic membrane for solid oxide fuel cell (claimed) and circuit board.    ADVANTAGE - The ceramic sheet can be inspected efficiently and correctly. The manufacturing efficiency of high quality ceramic sheet can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of manufacturing ceramic sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of ceramic sheet with defect.
NOVELTY - The ion generator (10) has an electroconductive ring (12) connected to a high voltage power supply (30). A pair of insulation blocks (18,20) pinches the electroconductive ring. A pair of electroconductive cylinders (22,24) pinches the insulation blocks. The electroconductive ring has a cross beam (14) extending in the ventilation direction and a discharge needle (16) extending from the center of cross beam. The electroconductive cylinder (22) provided in the discharge needle extension direction is connected to the ground.    USE - Ion generator for static elimination in manufacturing apparatus for use in e.g. producing flat panel display device, lithium ion battery, solar cell and ion generator.    ADVANTAGE - The electroconductive ring is positioned and the discharge needle is located at the center of ventilation path easily and rapidly. The apparatus cost is reduced by using the general purpose pipe joint as electroconductive cylinder. The reduction of ion resulting from the disorder of air flow is prevented by reducing the influence of cross beam on the flow of air. The maintenance property is improved and the attachment of ion generator to a small diameter tube is performed simply. The restrictions of earthing place and the problems of adhesion of dust and electrostatic discharge damage are prevented effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for ion generator arrangement method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the structure of the ion generator.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Ion generator (10)    Electroconductive ring (12)    Cross beam (14)    Discharge needle (16)    Insulation blocks (18,20)    Cylinders (22,24)    Power supply (30)
NOVELTY - A filler sheet (3) has two or more resin layers. The filler sheet has a resin layer (1) and a resin layer (2) on the resin layer (1). The resin layer (1) contains silane-modified resin (3 %mass or more) and non-silane-modified resin. The resin layer (2) comprises non-silane-modified resin and metal adhesive resin (10 %mass or more). The density of resin layer (2) is 0.890 g/cm3 or less.    USE - Filler sheet is used for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The filler sheet has excellent adhesiveness and heat resistance. The solar cell module comprising the filler sheet has excellent external appearance. The blocking and generation of acidic gas in the solar cell module are suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the filler sheet.    Resin layers (1,2)    Filler sheet (3)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming an etch-resistant film having etch-resistant property on the surface of a silicon substrate. An opening is formed corresponding to recessed portion of corrugated structure of etch-resistant film by laser beam branched by diffraction optical element. The corrugated structure is formed by etching the substrate after setting the etch-resistant film as mask. The diameter of a beam spot (301) on etch-resistant film is larger than pitch of branch laser beam, and adjacent beam spots are interfered.    USE - Manufacturing method of photovoltaic apparatus e.g. crystalline-silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Fine laser patterning process is performed on etch-resistant film by using the large laser beam of preset condensing spot size. The opening can be formed effectively in etch-resistant film, by combining the energies of laser beam spots, even when energy of laser beam spot is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing apparatus of photovoltaic apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating the relationship between the laser beam divergence pattern and beam spot.    Laser beam divergence pattern (300)    Beam spot (301)
NOVELTY - The cell has transparent conductive film layer (3), photoelectric converting layer (4) and back surface electrode (5) are arranged on a glass substrate (1). An inclination refractive index layer with plagiotropism function (2) is arranged between glass substrate and transparent conductive film layer. The refractive index of the inclination refractive index layer is different from the refractive index of glass substrate and transparent conductive film layer.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The loss of sunlight injected into photoelectric converting layer from the glass substrate through the transparent conductive film layer is suppressed. The photoelectric conversion efficiency of the solar cell is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell.    Glass substrate (1)    Inclination refractive index layer with plagiotropism function (2)    Transparent conductive film layer (3)    Photoelectric converting layer (4)    Back surface electrode (5)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (100) has an indium layer (32) which is equipped with a crystalline silicon P-layer (41) and a crystalline silicon germanium layer (62). The germanium concentration is increased form crystalline silicon P-layer toward crystalline silicon germanium layer in density concentration range. The film thickness of crystalline silicon P-layer is about 30-50 % of thickness of P-type inclination layer. The sum of film thickness of crystalline silicon P-layer and inclination layer is 20-50% of film thickness of crystalline silicon germanium layer.    USE - Photoelectric conversion apparatus of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the sum of film thickness of crystalline silicon layer and inclination layer is set to predefined percentage of film thickness of crystalline silicon germanium layer, the fall of the open circuit voltage and the form factor can be suppressed and the conversion efficiency of the apparatus can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the photoelectric conversion apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Substrate (1)    Indium layer (32)    Crystalline silicon P-layer (41)    Crystalline silicon germanium layer (62)    Photoelectric conversion apparatus (100)
NOVELTY - A breakage prevention layer (7) is formed into a film on a surface of a glass substrate (1) having thickness in the range of 30-200 mu m. An electrode layer (2) is provided on the breakage prevention layer. A chalcopyrite compound semiconductor layer (3) is provided on the electrode layer. A metal oxide layer, metal nitride layer, metal oxynitride, or a metal carbide layer is provided as the breakage prevention layer.    USE - Thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since breakage prevention layer is formed on surface of glass substrate, the damage and crack of the glass substrate is prevented. The conversion efficiency of the solar cell is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of thin film solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the thin film solar cell.    Glass substrate (1)    Electrode layer (2)    Chalcopyrite compound semiconductor layer (3)    Buffer layer (4)    Breakage prevention layer (7)
NOVELTY - The solar cell has a compound semiconductor layer connected between pn junctions through tunnel junction layers (14,16). The semiconductor layer has small band-gap energy in tunnel junction layer compared with compound semiconductor which forms pn junction in lower layer rather than tunnel junction.    USE - Multi-junction type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of threading dislocation originating in a crystal defect can be suppressed, and the photovoltaic conversion efficiency can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the multi-junction type solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Back surface electrode (11)    Lower cell layer (12)    Buffer layer (13)    Tunnel junction layers (14,16)    Anti-reflective film (20)
NOVELTY - The module has photoelectric conversion cell whose non-light-receiving side is provided with composite material. The composite material contains 50-90 mass parts of particles whose diameter is 1000 mu m or less and 10-50 mass parts of thermoplastic resin. The particle is selected from metal oxide, hydroxide, nitride and carbide material.    USE - Solar cell module used in hostile environment such as wind, rain, ice and snow.    ADVANTAGE - Since the non-light-receiving side of photoelectric conversion cell is provided with composite material, internal protection can be provided without degrading photoelectric conversion cell.
NOVELTY - A solar cell module consists of a photoelectric conversion cell in which the non-light-receiving surface is sealed with an insulating material having a thermal conductivity of 0.3 W/mK or more.    USE - Solar cell module. Uses include but are not limited to single crystal silicon type, polycrystalline silicon type, amorphous silicon type, compound semiconductor type, organic semiconductor type, and photosensitized type.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell module has suppressed local temperature rise, which relieves malfunction by local overheating and prevents hot-spot phenomenon. The solar cell module has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency, and can be manufactured by a simple and economical method.
NOVELTY - Polyester film comprises layer containing organic silane compound provided on at least single side of the film at the time of film forming process.    USE - The polyester film is used in solar cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The polyester film is cost-effective and has excellent adhesiveness.
NOVELTY - A gas barrier film consists of resin molding (1) having surface pencil hardness of more than 4H and thickness of 50-400 mu m, and film provided on the surface of the resin molding. The resin molding is formed by photocuring (meth)acrylate type photopolymerizable composition.    USE - Gas barrier film used for forming transparent conductive film used for organic electroluminescent element and touch panel (all claimed). The resin molding is used as substrate for electronic paper, light guide plate, phase difference plate, optical disk substrate, film coating for optical disk, optical communication and storage/recording use, thin film battery substrate, solar cell substrate, optical waveguide, functional film sheet, anti-reflective film and optical multilayer film.    ADVANTAGE - The resin molding has high surface hardness and smoothness, and favorable bending elastic modulus. The gas barrier film has excellent gas barrier property and electroconductivity. The resin molding provides organic electroluminescent display substrate with excellent luminescent property, optical characteristics, thermal characteristics and mechanical characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for substrate for organic electroluminescent display, which contains the resin molding.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the organic electroluminescent element using the transparent conductive film.    Resin molding (1)    Anode (2)    Organic light emitting layer (3)    Positive hole injection layer (3a)    Positive hole injection layer (3b)
NOVELTY - A molybdenum type sputtering target contains sintered compact of 0.1-8 %mass of sodium fluoride powder with average particle diameter of 15 mu m or less and molybdenum powder with average particle diameter of 20 mu m or less, and has relative density of 90% or more and bending force resistance of 150 N/mm2 or more.    USE - Molybdenum type sputtering target used for forming back electrode and chalcopyrite type thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The molybdenum type sputtering target effectively prevents the generation of crack during abnormal discharge at the time of sputtering.
NOVELTY - Photocatalyst-coated body, comprises a substrate and a photocatalyst layer provided on substrate. The photocatalyst layer: comprises (in parts by mass) photocatalyst particles (1-20), inorganic oxide particles (70-99) and the dried substance of a hydrolyzable silicone (0-10), provided that a total amount of the photocatalyst particles, the dried substance of the inorganic oxide particles and the hydrolyzable silicone is 100 parts by mass in terms of silica; and has a film thickness of less than or equal to 3 mu m.    USE - The photocatalyst-coated body is useful as an exterior material (claimed) including e.g. exterior for buildings, window frames and glasses, structural member, exterior of machines and articles, cover and coating for dust prevention, traffic signs, various display apparatus, advertising pillar, sound insulation wall for road, sound insulation wall for railway, bridge, exterior and coating for guard rail, interior and coating for tunnel, insulator, cover for solar cell, and heat collection cover for solar water heater.    ADVANTAGE - The photocatalyst-coated body: is superior in weather resistance, hydrophilicity, noxious gas decomposability, and various coating properties including UV absorptivity, transparency or film strength, while preventing corrosion of a substrate (an organic substrate); is prepared by utilizing easily available, low cost, harmless and chemically stable inorganic oxide (titanium oxide) particles; is excellent in harmful gas decomposability; and exhibits excellent durability even with high ultraviolet dose, under hot and humid weather conditions in tropical and subtropical regions, especially at low latitudes.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a photocatalyst coating liquid used for manufacturing the photocatalyst-coated body, comprising the photocatalyst particles, the inorganic oxide particles and the hydrolyzable silicone in a solvent.
NOVELTY - The gas-barrier film has a gas barrier layer that is formed in a surface of base material by performing plasma processing to a coating film of polysilazane. The elasticity modulus of the base material in the gas barrier layer and opposite side is different, and ratio of the elasticity modulus is set in the range of 1.5-10.0. The surface roughness in the side of the base material opposing the barrier layer is 2 nm or less.    USE - Gas-barrier film for organic photoelectric conversion element used in LCD device and solar cell, and used for packaging foodstuff, industrial goods and pharmaceutical product.    ADVANTAGE - By providing different elasticity modulus to the sides of the base material, the smoothness of the barrier film can be ensured and bending tolerance of the film can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of gas-barrier film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the hetero-junction type organic photoelectric conversion element.    Substrate (11)    Transparent electrode (12)    Counter electrode (13)    Photoelectric conversion portion (14)    Electron carrying layer (18)
NOVELTY - Reducing agent is added to aqueous reaction system containing silver ion, fatty acid, fatty acid salt and fatty acid ester, and reduction precipitation of silver particles is carried out. Then, chelating agent is added to the obtained product. Thus, manufacture of silver powder is carried out.    USE - Manufacture of silver powder used as conductor for electroconductive paste (both claimed). Uses include but are not limited to internal electrode of multilayer capacitor, conductive pattern of circuit board, substrate electrode for plasma display panel, circuit and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides silver powder without using polyhydric phenol e.g. hydroquinone as reducing agent.
NOVELTY - The cell has a silicon wafer made of mono-or multi crystalline positive or negative type silicon, where the silicon wafer has a dopant emitter in an upper surface. The silicon wafer exhibits an emitter contact of an emitter structure that is formed by a laser. The emitter structure exhibits a region with a deep doping. A surface (6) of the entire emitter is etched in a two-dimensional manner. A region of the deep doping is arranged below the emitter contact. A concentration of a dopant e.g. phosphorus, boron and/or aluminum, of the emitter structure is produced by an etching process.    USE - Silicon-solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The surface of the entire emitter is etched in two-dimensional manner, thus enhancing the electrical properties of the solar cell and producing a locally higher doped emitter profile.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating rear etching of a silicon surface.    Surface of emitter (6)
NOVELTY - Photosensitive layer having porous semiconductor fine particles (22) absorbed in pigment (21), charge transfer layer (3) and counter electrode (4) are sequentially laminated on electroconductive support (1), to obtain photoelectric conversion element (10). The photosensitive layer is obtained by coating semiconductor fine particle dispersion liquid obtained by dispersing porous semiconductor fine particles in dihydro-acridine pigment (I), on electroconductive support and heating. The dispersion liquid has solid content other than semiconductor fine particles of 10 %mass or less.    USE - Manufacture of photoelectric conversion element used for photoelectrochemical cell (both claimed). Can also be used in photosensor, copier and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method economically provides photoelectric conversion element having high conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Photosensitive layer having porous semiconductor fine particles absorbed in pigment, charge transfer layer and counter electrode are sequentially laminated on electroconductive support, to obtain photoelectric conversion element. The photosensitive layer is obtained by coating semiconductor fine particle dispersion liquid obtained by dispersing porous semiconductor fine particles in dihydro-acridine pigment of formula (I), on electroconductive support and heating. The dispersion liquid has solid content other than semiconductor fine particles of 10 %mass or less.    X=oxygen, sulfur or CR2(R3);    Y'=pigment residue;    n=1 or more;    Z=substituent;    m=0 or positive integer;and    R1-R3=H or substituent.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of photoelectric conversion element.    Electroconductive support (1)    Photoreceptor (2)    Charge transfer layer (3)    Counter electrode (4)    Photoelectric conversion element (10)    Pigment (21)    Semiconductor fine particles (22)    Electrolyte (23)
NOVELTY - A sealing material sheet (3) has transparent resin (A) having melt flow rate of 10-20 g/10 minutes at 190 degrees C and load of 2.16 kg, and transparent resin (B) having melt flow rate of 30-40 g/10 minutes at 190 degrees C and load of 2.16 kg. The mass ratio of transparent resin (A) and transparent resin (B) is 0.7-1.5.    USE - Sealing material sheet for manufacturing solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - Leakage of sealing material can be prevented and damage to the photoelectric conversion cell of the solar cell module can be avoided. Hence, quality of the manufactured solar cell module can be improved stably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell module.    Solar cell module (1)    Photoelectric conversion cell (2)    Sealing material layer (3)    Surface protection layer (4)    Back surface protection layer (5)
NOVELTY - The substrate (1) has planarization layer (3) made of polyimide that is formed on metal foil (2). A glue layer (4) made of inorganic compound is formed on planarization layer. The inorganic compound is selected from group consisting of chromium, titanium, aluminum, silicon, silicon oxide, silicon nitride, silicon oxynitride, aluminum oxide, aluminum nitride, aluminum oxynitride, chromium oxide and titanium oxide.    USE - Substrate for thin film element e.g. thin film transistor and electroluminescent element for flexible device such as organic electroluminescent display apparatus and electronic paper (all claimed). Can also be used in thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The deterioration of electrical performance of thin film transistor due to recesses and protrusions on surface of metal foil can be suppressed, and peeling and cracks of TFT can be suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) organic electroluminescent display apparatus;    (2) electronic paper;    (3) thin film element;    (4) manufacturing method of thin film element substrate;    (5) manufacturing method of thin film element; and    (6) manufacturing method of thin film transistor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional drawing of TFT substrate.    Substrate (1)    Metal foil (2)    Planarization layer (3)    Glue layer (4)    Semiconductor layer (11)
NOVELTY - Diarylpyrene compound having at least one deuterium substituent, is new.    USE - (I) are useful: in electroluminescent applications; in active layer of electronic devices; as hole transport materials, electroluminescent materials and hosts for electroluminescent dopant materials; as hosts for dopants with any color of emission; as hosts for green- or blue-emissive materials; in devices that convert electrical energy into radiation e.g. LED, LED display and diode laser; in applications other than organic LED e.g. oxygen sensitive indicators; as luminescent indicators in bioassays; in devices that detect signals through electronics processes e.g. photodetectors, photoconductive cells, photoresistors, photoswitches, phototransistors, phototubes and infrared detectors); in devices that convert radiation into electrical energy e.g. photovoltaic device and solar cell; and in devices that include at least one electronic components that include at least one organic semi-conductor layer e.g. transistor or diode.    ADVANTAGE - (I): greatly improves lifetime of electronic devices; and has greater air tolerance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Diarylpyrene compound having at least one deuterium substituent, is new.
NOVELTY - Perovskite-type composite oxide is new.    USE - As catalyst for generation of hydrogen, water gas shift reaction, auto thermal reforming, steam reforming, partial oxidation, CO2 reforming (claimed), hydrogenation reactions, hydrogenolysis reactions and also as electrolyte materials in fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The use of perovskite as catalyst is independent of source fuel, where the source of fuel for autothermal reforming (ATR) and steam reforming comprises liquid petroleum gas (LPG), methane, ethanol and up to 8C lower hydrocarbyl. In the present perovskite, a noble metal is inserted into the lattice in an oxygen deficient system, particularly aluminum ions (Al3+) in CeAlO3 system are partially substituted with platinum ions (Pt2+) to create lattice vacancies conducive for water gas (WGS) shift reactions. Thus the present perovskite forms a stable lattice network.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Perovskite-type composite oxide of formula AxA'(1-x)B'(1-y)(B1) yO3-d (I) is new.    A and A'=at least one element selected from trivalent rare earth elements of lanthanide and actinide series, including La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy or Th;    B'=at least one element selected from Sc and group IIIA elements including Al, Ga or In;    B1=at least one element selected from transition metals but not limited to Ni, Cu, Co, Fe, Mn, Ft, Pd, Rh, Ru, Ir, Ag or Au;    x=0-1;    y=0-0.2 for noble metals, or 0-0.5 for transition metals other than noble metals;    d=oxygen deficiency.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the preparation of the perovskite (I).
NOVELTY - A polyester resin composition contains (in parts mass) phosphorus antioxidant (0.01-30) and sulfonamide-compound metal salt (0.1-30). The moisture content of sulfonamide-compound metal salt is 0.1-20 %mass with respect to sulfonamide-compound metal salt, and 3 %mass or less with respect to the polyester resin composition.    USE - Polyester resin composition is used for polyester fiber and masterbatch for manufacturing resin molded product e.g. plastic bottle (all claimed) for tea, soft drink, carbonated beverages, beer, wine, shochu liquor, soy sauce, edible oil, salad dressing, shampoo and cosmetics. Can also be used for toner, organic electroluminescent display, solar cell, organic transistor, liquid crystal display, motor-vehicle component and precision component for electronic office equipment.    ADVANTAGE - The polyester resin composition has excellent heat resistance and creep property, and provides plastic bottle with excellent transparency and external appearance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) masterbatch;    (2) resin molded product;    (3) polyester fiber;    (4) manufacture of crystal nucleating agent; and    (5) manufacture of plastic bottle.
NOVELTY - Polyester film is claimed. The polyester film is void-containing polyester film. The average reflectance of the film at wavelength of 400-1200 nm is 70-95% and average transmittance of the film at wavelength of 700-1200 nm is 5-30%.    USE - The polyester film is useful for solar cell back sheet used in solar cells (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The polyester film has excellent reflectance property and small directional sensitivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell back sheet, which comprises polyester film and optically reflective layer arranged on the single surface of the polyester film.
NOVELTY - Curable resin composition comprises component (a) containing polymer (a-1) having one or more methacryloyl groups at end or side chain of molecule and diene-based skeleton or hydrogenated diene-based skeleton, elastomer (a-2), and copolymerized polyester (a-3), methacrylate (b) having fluorine and polymerization initiator (c).    USE - The curable resin composition is used in adhesive resin composition used for solar cell module (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The curable resin composition is non-toxic, environmentally-friendly, has excellent durability, workability, and heat and light resistant property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) adhesive composition comprising the curable resin composition;    (2) hardening unit of the adhesive composition;    (3) composite complex to which to-be-adhered body was coated or joined using the hardening unit;    (4) backsheet for solar cells by which each film layer was bonded together using the adhesive composition;    (5) front sheet for solar cells by which each film layer was bonded together by the adhesive composition;    (6) solar cell module containing the back sheet; and    (7) solar cell module containing the front sheet.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming layers of I and III type metal elements in a successive manner, and performing a thermal post-process with supply of VI type element. A multi-layer structure is formed, and comprises two layers of the I type metal element and two layers of the III type metal element. An annealing process is performed to the multi-layer structure before the supply of VI type element to obtain an I-III type alloy. The multi-layer structure comprises a copper-indium atomic ratio ranging between 1.2 and 2.0.    USE - Method for fabricating a thin layer based on copper indium sulphoselenide type alloy and copper indium gallium selenide type alloy to fabricate a solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables preserving better adhesion properties without requiring an intermediate annealing process, selecting the total thickness of the multi-layer structure in order to limit the phenomena of decohesion related to differences of mechanical characteristics of the successive layers, and controlling the mechanical effect by forming the layers of I and III type metal elements in successive manner. The method enables reducing moment of force of separation of the layers to improve the resistant characteristics of the layers on a substrate during heat treatment, and optimizing the thicknesses of the layers and duration and temperature of annealing to obtain satisfactory results.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of a stacking along a multi-layer structure.
NOVELTY - The method involves applying a half-knife cutter of which a tool edge is provided with an oblique side face along the cut passage of a cell chip in an accurate half-knife cut manner. A side wall of a groove is chemically polished, and a surface of the cell chip is covered by a transparent insulating material that is used as an anti-reflection film to passivate a surface of the cell chip to prevent current leakage. The cell chip is splitted by a common cutter of which the tool edge is not as wide as the half-knife cutting cutter to form single solar cell chips.    USE - Method for producing a concentrator solar cell chip.    ADVANTAGE - The cutter with oblique tool edge performs half-knife cutting for the chip such that the side wall of the cut passage has same oblique angle so as to prevent the chip from being damaged during splitting. The cutter splitting the chip is not as wide as the half-knife cutting cutter so as to prevent the passivation film from being damaged during splitting. The method obtains better solar cell chip with passivated edge for preventing edge current leakage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a concentrator solar cell chip.
NOVELTY - Heat-conductive pressure-sensitive adhesive laminated sheet has layer (A) containing heat- conductive pressure-sensitive adhesive composition (C) including polymer (S1) chosen from rubber, elastomer and resin, layer (B1) containing composition (C) including polymer (S2) chosen from rubber, elastomer and resin laminated on one surface of layer (A) and layer (B2) containing composition (C) including polymer (S3) chosen from rubber, elastomer and resin laminated on other surface of layer (C).    USE - Heat-conductive pressure-sensitive adhesive laminated sheet is used for electronic component for electroluminescent display, light emitting diode, motor vehicle, fuel cell, solar cell, battery, mobile telephone, personal digital assistant, notebook personal computer, liquid crystal display, surface-conduction electron-emitting display, plasma display panel and integrated circuit (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to television, automatic vending machine, refrigerator, rice cooker, washing machine, capacitor, washing-drying machine, game machine, electrophotographic copier and electrophotographic printer.    ADVANTAGE - The heat-conductive pressure-sensitive adhesive laminated sheet has excellent thermal conductivity, insulation property, adhesiveness, thickness, surface resistance and flexibility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electronic component.
NOVELTY - An adhesive laminated sheet has layer (A) formed using adhesive composition (a), layer (B) formed using adhesive composition (b) and flame-retardant thermoconductive inorganic compound (d), laminated on one surface of layer (A), and layer (C) formed using adhesive composition (C) and flame-retardant thermoconductive inorganic compound (e) are laminated on other surface of layer (A). The adhesive compositions (A), (B) and (C) contains polymer chosen from rubber, elastomer and resin, expanded graphite powder and condensed phosphate.    USE - Adhesive laminated sheet is used for electronic component for electroluminescent apparatus, power device of motor vehicle, fuel cell, solar cell, battery, mobile telephone, personal digital assistant, notebook personal computer, liquid crystal display, surface-conduction-electron-emitted display, plasma display panel and integrated circuit (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The adhesive laminated sheet has excellent heat conductivity, pressure sensitivity, flexibility, insulation property, and flame resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An adhesive laminated sheet has layer (A) formed using adhesive composition (a), layer (B) formed using adhesive composition (b) and flame-retardant thermoconductive inorganic compound (d) laminated on one surface of layer (A), and layer (C) formed using adhesive composition (C) and flame-retardant thermoconductive inorganic compound (e) are laminated on other surface of layer (A). The adhesive compositions (A), (B) and (C) contains polymer chosen from rubber, elastomer and resin, expanded graphite powder and condensed phosphate. The condensed phosphate has viscosity of 7000 mPa.second or more at 25 degrees C. The adhesive laminated sheet is in the form of liquid at temperature of 15-100.
NOVELTY - A polyester composition contains polyester comprising ethylene terephthalate as a main repeating unit, surface-treated anatase-type titanium oxide (0.05-2 wt.%) having average particle diameter of 0.1-1 mu m and specific resistance of 7000-10000 Omega .cm, and polyhydric alcohol (10-60 wt.%). The polyester composition has carboxyl end groups of 50-100 equivalent/ton.    USE - Polyester composition is used for white polyester film for solar cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The polyester composition has excellent dispersibility of titanium oxide. The white polyester film containing the polyester composition has excellent hydrolysis resistance and glossiness.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for white polyester film.
NOVELTY - A transparent composite material contains transparent resin and multiaxial textile as glass cloth. The glass cloth has more than 3 axis.    USE - Transparent composite material for transparent sheet (claimed) used as substrate for organic electroluminescent display element, solar cell and touch panel.    ADVANTAGE - Since the transparent sheet is produced by hardening, the variation in in-plane thermal expansion coefficient of the transparent sheet is reduced. The transparent sheet having excellent transparency is provided.
NOVELTY - An aqueous medium containing water-soluble silver salt, basic potassium salt, water-soluble high molecular compound, water and/or reducing agent is prepared. The silver ions derived from water-soluble silver salt of aqueous medium are reduced, to obtain silver ultrafine particles.    USE - Manufacture of silver ultrafine particles used for silver ultrafine particles-containing composition for electroconductive component (both claimed). Can also be used for surface-enhanced-Raman scattering spectroscopy, solar cell, bright coating material and coloring material.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides silver ultrafine particles having excellent dispersion stability and adhesiveness.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electroconductive component.
NOVELTY - The method involves manufacturing a composite from a sandwich element (6) comprising a core layer (5) and an external layer (4) provided on each side of the core layer and an adhesive layer. Another composite is manufactured with a transparent layer (1) e.g. glass plate or plastic film, adhesive layer and a solar element (3) of a solar module (10). The composites are interconnected by respective adhesive surfaces and under temperature influence and/or under feeding of a vacuum. The solar module is edge-circulated with a plastic material.    USE - Method for manufacturing a solar module that is utilized as a roof and/or facade element (all claimed) for direct production of electric current from sunlight.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacturing of the bending-resistant solar module with reduced weight per unit area, thus avoiding need of a supporting or attachment structure while handling the solar module in a problem-free manner. The solar module is manufactured with sufficient composite long-term stability, thus preventing delaminations and/or humidity in the composite, and hence preventing air pockets in the solar module.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The composite consists of the core layer comprising expanded polystyrene, basal woods, corrugated sheets, measuring rods or honeycomb structures made from metals, soaked papers or plastics.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view illustrating a method manufacturing a solar module.    Transparent layer (1)    Solar element (3)    External layer (4)    Core layer (5)    Sandwich element (6)    Solar module (10)
NOVELTY - A transparent composite material comprises a transparent resin, glass fibers, flat inorganic filler (2A) having a long-axis average length of 50-1000 mu m and an aspect ratio of 5 or more, and flat inorganic filler (2B) having a long-axis average length of 10-50 mu m and an aspect ratio of 3 or more.    USE - Transparent composite material is used for forming transparent sheets (claimed) of substrates. Uses include but are not limited to LCD elements, display elements, organic electroluminescent display elements, solar cells, and touch panels.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent composite material provides cured material having excellent water-vapor barrier property and heat resistance, and low thermal expansion coefficient. The composite material provides displays having excellent display quality.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for transparent sheet (1) obtained by hardening the transparent composite material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the transparent sheet.    Transparent sheet (1)    Main surfaces (1a,1b)    Inorganic fillers (2A,2B)    Flat surface (2a)    Edge (2b)
NOVELTY - A barrier film comprises silicon compound layer which carries out modification process of layer which contains perhydropolysilazane and alkoxysilane in one surface of plastic film.    USE - Barrier film for organo photoelectric conversion element (claimed), display material called plastic substrates, packages, electronic device, solar cell, liquid crystal and organic electroluminescent element.    ADVANTAGE - The barrier film has high barrier ability and excellent handle abilities and bending tolerance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacture of barrier film.
NOVELTY - A back-surface protection sheet (1) is obtained by sequentially laminating protective layer (11), primer layer (12), polyester-type resin layer and base material on back surface of a solar cell module. The protective layer is formed by crosslinking-curing ionizing radiation-hardenable resin composition with ionizing radiation irradiation. The primer layer contains urethane-type prepolymer formed by crosslinking-curing using isocyanate-type crosslinking agent, and polyurethane resin.    USE - Back-surface protection sheet is used for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The back-surface protection sheet has excellent adhesiveness, heat resistance, weather resistance and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A back-surface protection sheet is obtained by sequentially laminating a protective layer, a primer layer, a polyester-type resin layer, and a base material comprising thermoplastic resin on back surface of a solar cell module. The protective layer is formed by crosslinking-curing ionizing radiation-hardenable resin composition with ionizing radiation irradiation. The primer layer contains urethane-type prepolymer formed by crosslinking-curing using isocyanate-type crosslinking agent, and polyurethane resin. The urethane-type prepolymer is obtained by mixing diol component comprising acryl diol having hydroxyl group in both terminals, polyester diol (65-0 wt.%) and polycarbonate diol (35-100 wt.%), and diisocyanate component. The content of acryl diol having hydroxyl group in both terminals is 0-30 parts weight with respect to 100 parts weight of diol component. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the back-surface protection sheet.    Back-surface protection sheet (1)    Protective layer (11)    Primer layer (12)    Adhesive bond layer (15)    Polyolefin layer (17)
NOVELTY - A back surface protection sheet consists of protective layer (11), primer layer (12) and polyester resin layer (13) laminated in order on base material. The layer (11) is layer formed by crosslink-curing ionizing radiation hardenable resin composition by ionizing radiation. The primer layer contains polyurethane resin obtained by crosslink-curing urethane type prepolymer with isocyanate type crosslinking agent.    USE - Back surface protection sheet for solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The back surface protection sheet has excellent weather resistance, adhesiveness, surface hardness, crack resistance, heat-and-moisture resistance, abrasion resistance, heat resistance and durability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the back surface protection sheet.    Back surface protection sheet (1)    Protective layer (11)    Primer layer (12)    Polyester type resin layer (13)    Base material polyester layer (15)
NOVELTY - The method involves preparing sample of semiconductor substrate having the pn junction structure and the n-type semiconductor layer. The sample and electrode plate are dipped in the aqueous electrolyte solution including the metallic ion. The cathode and anode are adhered to the sample and electrode plate. The metallic ion transmitted inside the solution to the n-type semiconductor layer by applying forward current is absorbed by using microscope. The metallic ion segregated on the semiconductor layer is evaluated.    USE - Evaluation method of semiconductor device e.g. solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The reduction metal particle can be simply observed by using the microscope and the thickness of the n-type semiconductor layer can be easily measured, time is shortened and cost is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the evaluation process of semiconductor device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A back surface protection sheet (A) is obtained by carrying out lamination integration of sealing layer (3) on one surface of lamination sheet (B) obtained by carrying out lamination integration of a weather-resistant base material (2) on a metal foil (1). The sealing layer contains (in parts mass) modified polyolefin-type resin (100) and silane compound (I) (0.001-20).    USE - Back surface protection sheet is used for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The back surface protection sheet has excellent flexibility, heat resistance and adhesiveness. The solar cell module is efficiently and stably manufactured for long period of time. The generation of gas during manufacture of solar cell module is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A back surface protection sheet (A) is obtained by carrying out lamination integration of sealing layer (3) on one surface of lamination sheet (B) obtained by carrying out lamination integration of a weather-resistant base material (2) on a metal foil (1). The sealing layer contains (in parts mass) modified polyolefin-type resin (100) and silane compound (0.001-20) of formula: R1Si(OR2)3 (I).    R1=non-hydrolyzable and polymerizable functional group;and    R2=1-5C alkyl.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell module, which is obtained by carrying out laminated integration of back surface protection sheet in a state at which sealing layer opposes solar cell element, at one surface of transparent substrate in which solar cell element is formed in thin-film form on one surface of transparent substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the longitudinal cross-sectional view of back surface protection sheet.    Metal foil (1)    Weather-resistant base material (2)    Sealing layer (3)    Back surface protection sheet (A)    Lamination sheet (B)
NOVELTY - A silver paste contains silver particles, polyvinyl acetal resin, glass frit and organic solvent. The content of silver particles, polyvinyl acetal resin and glass frit is 70-95 weight%, 0.1-5 weight% and 0.1-5 weight%, respectively.    USE - Silver paste is used for forming silver electrode for solar cell element and solar cell module (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The silver paste has high aspect ratio, and excellent dispersibility and storage stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solar cell element; and    (2) solar cell module.
NOVELTY - The PECVD system has two mobile plasma boxes (2) that are arranged inside a vacuum chamber (1) in parallel. Heating plates (5) are arranged on the peripheral walls of vacuum chamber. An internal heater (3) is arranged between the mobile plasma boxes, for evenly heating the inner side of vacuum chamber. A pulley (24) is mounted at the bottom of the mobile plasma boxes.    USE - Plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) system for use in manufacture of silicon thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The uneven thickness of silicon base thin film deposited on the glass substrate can be solved effectively, so that performance of the solar cell can be improved. The yield of the PECVD system can be improved, by preventing uneven distribution of temperature in the system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the PECVD system.    Vacuum chamber (1)    Mobile plasma boxes (2)    Internal heater (3)    Heating plates (5)    Outlet and inlet of vacuum chamber (7,20)    Pulley (24)
NOVELTY - The substrate is formed with holes without interconnection, where a surface of the substrate is in unordered porous form and depth of each hole is smaller than thickness of the substrate. Average diameter of the holes is within 10 nanometers to 2 micrometers. Density of the surface of the substrate is within 0.01-0.91. Depth of the holes is within 50 nanometers to 10 micrometers.    USE - Porous structured substrate for producing a solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The bottoms of the substrate are not interconnected, so that the substrate can be used for producing solar battery benefiting to absorb light and charge carrier transportation and collection. The substrate can be produced in a simple manner with easy control. The substrate is not required to wash.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The substrate is composed of silicon material, gallium nitride material, indium phosphide material, gallium arsenide material, germanium material, carbon material, silicon nitride, silicon dioxide, silicon carbide, germanium silicon, zinc oxide, titanium dioxide or cadmium sulfide. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for producing a substrate in a porous structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a porous structured substrate.
NOVELTY - The solar battery has a medium passivation layer formed on a light receiving surface of a conductive type silicon substrate designed in broad spectrum anti-reflection structure. A backlight surface of the conductive substrate is formed with backlight surface first and second conductive type layers. A first electrode is placed on a light receiving surface conductive type layer, and second and third electrodes are provided on the backlight surface first and second conductive type layers.    USE - Double-knot solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion spectrum of the solar battery is widened so as to improve the battery efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The light receiving surface conductive type layer is made of silicon, aluminum gallium arsenide or gallium indium phosphide film doped with conductive type impurity. The backlight surface first conductive type layer is formed as a silicon layer heavily doped with conductive type impurity, or silicon layer doped with sulfur, selenium or tellurium, or silicon layer doped with zinc or cadmium. The backlight surface second conductive type layer is germanium, indium arsenide, indium antimonide or gallium antimony film doped with the conductive type impurity. The backlight surface second conductive type layer is non-crystalline silicon, nanometer crystalline crystal or micro-crystalline silicon thin layer doped with the conductive type impurity. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing a double-knot solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a double-knot solar battery.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - Disclosed is a method for making a silicon quantum dot planar concentrating solar cell. At first, silicon nitride or silicon oxide mixed with silicon quantum dots is provided on a transparent substrate. By piling, there is formed a planar light waveguide for concentrating sunlit into a small dot cast on a small solar cell.
NOVELTY - The plate (10) has a cell region and a mounting and locating region (8) that is formed on a substrate. Another mounting and locating region (9) is located at an angle of another substrate that is formed by a metal or a non-metallic plate. A conductive layer is arranged between the substrate and a Copper indium gallium diselenide (CIGS) light absorption layer. The former mounting and locating region (8) is provided with a recess. A pressure plate is pressed on a mounting and locating recess, where four angles of the plate are straight angles or reverse round angles or chamfers.    USE - Copper indium gallium diselenide (CIGS) film solar cell plate i.e. rectangular CIGS film solar cell plate (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The plate has a brand new solar cell component structure with no rigid panels such as a toughened glass and directly or indirectly mounting and locating the copper indium gallium diselenide (CIGS) film solar cell plate on a bracket or a soleplate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a copper indium gallium diselenide film solar cell plate.    Mounting and locating regions (8, 9)    Copper indium gallium diselenide film solar cell plate (10)
NOVELTY - The device has a partition layer i.e. transparent non-conducting layer, and a waveguide layer formed on a substrate. A p-n junction is formed on the waveguide layer. A tunneling junction is formed on the p-n junction. Another waveguide layer is fixed on the tunneling junction. An ohmic contact layer is fixed on the latter waveguide layer. The p-n junction is placed between an epitaxial growth surface and the substrate. A sunlight incidence direction is formed parallel to an epitaxial growth surface. A third waveguide layer is formed between the p-n junction and the tunneling junction.    USE - Lateral solar battery device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The waveguide layers, the tunneling junction, the p-n junction and the ohmic contact layer are made of gallium, aluminum, indium, arsenic and phosphor. The partition layer is made of silicon di oxide (SiO2), silicon nitride (Si3N4) or aluminum oxide (Al2O3) material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a lateral solar battery device.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The anti-passivation film has a silicon nitride film (2) deposited on a surface of a silicon sheet substrate (1). A silicon nitride film (3) is deposited on a surface of the silicon nitride film. A silica film (4) is deposited on a surface of another silicon nitride film (3). Thickness of the silicon nitride film (2) is set about 10 to 50 nanometers with a refractive index of about 2.5 to 3.0. Thickness of the silicon nitride film (3) is set about 30 to 100 nanometers with refractive index of about 1.8 to 2.2. Thickness of the silica film is set about 5 to 200 nanometers.    USE - Three-layer anti-passivation film for use on a surface of solar-energy battery.    ADVANTAGE - The anti-passivation film improves passivation effect of the surface of the solar-energy battery, and reduces reflectivity of the surface of the solar-energy battery, so as to match with the assembly to reduce packing loss of the assembly, and to improve electric performance of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a three-layer anti-passivation film.    Silicon sheet substrate (1)    Silicon nitride films (2, 3)    Silica film (4)
NOVELTY - The method involves etching out a silicon dioxide film at the back of a silicon wafer, and utilizing hydrofluoric acid to wash the film. Edge of the silicon wafer is removed, and hydrofluoric acid is used to remove phosphorus-silicon glass in front of the silicon wafer. Silicon dioxide at the back of the silicon wafer is remained as a passivating layer. Shape of a back electrode at the back of the silicon wafer is etched out, and the hydrofluoric acid is used to wash the back electrode. Slurry is printed on a positive electrode and the back electrode to carry out sintering and power testing.    USE - Method for producing a solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables production of a solar battery in a simple manner with low cost, better controllability and stability and drastically compounding the speed of back of the silicon wafer after the back is passivated. The method with high back emission rate improves voltage current and battery efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram of a solar battery production method. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The method involves adopting a magnetron sputtering instrument to sputter an electrode on a cadmium telluride (CdTe) film. A vacuum pump is utilized for vacuumizing a sputtering chamber. A molecule pump is utilized for vacuumizing a reaction chamber. A film is put in a vacuum annealing device to anneal at high temperature of about 300 to 600 degrees centigrade. The film is annealed with vacuum at annealing time of about 10 to 360 minutes after preparing a cupric oxide/copper composite electrode.    USE - Method for preparing a back electrode i.e. cupric oxide/copper composite electrode, of a cadmium telluride (CdTe) film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method improves efficiency of the cadmium telluride (CdTe) film solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a cadmium telluride film solar cell.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A permeation membrane material has composition (I) containing barium, strontium, calcium, cobalt, iron and oxygen.    USE - Permeation membrane material used for separating pure oxygen, methane oxide film reactor, solid oxide fuel cell and sealing material (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The permeation membrane material has stable structure and high permeation amount.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A permeation membrane material has composition of formula: BaxSr1-x-yCayCo0.8Fe0.2O3 (I), where x and y are 0.1-0.9.
NOVELTY - A catalyst consists of platinum, metal oxide and carrier comprising composite of particular carbon material and linear carbon material.    USE - Catalyst for fuel battery.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst has large three-phase reaction area and increases the utilization rate of platinum.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A catalyst has composition of formula: Pt/MOx(C1+C2).    MOx=metal oxide;and    C1+C2=carrier comprising composite of particular carbon material and linear carbon material.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the catalyst, which involves pre-treating particular carbon material and linear carbon material, preparing tin chloride, ammonium cerium nitrate, nickel nitrate or cobalt nitrate in the molar concentration of 0.01-0.1 mol/l, mixing the pre-treated material in the mass ratio of 1-10:1, adding isopropanol and water in the volume ratio of 1:3, dispersing the mixture using ultrasonic wave, adding the prepared salt solution, adjusting the pH to 6.5-9.5, filtering the mixture, vacuum drying the filter cake at 200-500 degrees C for 1-3 hours under nitrogen gas protection, to obtain the carrier, and performing in-situ chemical reduction of the carrier.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a groove on a top portion of a semiconductor substrate, and forming light doping area and a heavy doping domain. Dopant paste is coated on the semiconductor substrate, where the dopant is selected from phosphorus, arsenic and antimony. The dopant paste is coated to form a doped region through heat-treatment. The top portion of the semiconductor substrate is grooved with a laser grooving apparatus. A light doping domain is formed on the groove. The heavy doping domain is formed on the semiconductor substrate.    USE - Method for forming an emitter of a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The selective emitter manufacturing process of a solar cell is simplified by the substrate ordered with grooving a laser grooving apparatus, thus reducing the fabrication cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of an emitter forming method. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a metal layer on a lower surface of a silicon substrate, and forming a silicide layer (204) by thermally processing the metal layer. A bus bar for a back contact electrode is formed on the silicide layer including p type semiconductor layer (211) and n type semiconductor layer (212). A concavo-convex layer is formed by texturing top area and back side of the substrate. An n type impurity ion is injected into an upper layer and a lower layer of the silicon substrate. A reflection barrier layer (202) is formed on an upper side of the silicon substrate.    USE - Method for fabricating a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables reducing material required for back contact electrode formation and reducing constant resistance between the silicon substrate and the back contact electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view illustrating a solar cell fabricating method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Reflection barrier layer (202)    Silicide layer (204)    P type semiconductor layer (211)    N type semiconductor layer (212)
NOVELTY - The structure has a high concentration base part formed on a top part of an emitter region, and used as junction area of a semiconductor. A base electrode (15) of high concentration is diffused in the emitter region. The base electrode of the high concentration dopes the emitter region. A direct impurity of low concentration is doped through an oxide film (2). The high hydrogen concentration is doped between a nitride film and an emitter seed electrode (16) that includes the nitride film.    USE - High efficient solar cell structure.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell structure simplifies the process and minimizes the manufacturing cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a high efficient solar cell manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a high efficient solar cell structure.    Silicon substrate (1)    Oxide film (2)    Photo resist (4)    Base electrode (15)    Emitter seed electrode (16)
NOVELTY - The manufacturing method involves forming a monomer precursor layer including a thin film, forming an optical absorption precursor layer in repeated manner and forming a light absorption layer of optical absorption precursor layer in heat-treated manner.    USE - Manufacturing method for thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The manufacturing method is simple and improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of fabrication steps of light absorption layer. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The flexible solar cell (100) comprises a soft transparent electrode (102a,102b), which is formed in both side surfaces of the solar cell, and a piezoelectric layer (103), which is formed in one side or both side surfaces of the solar cell. The transparent electrode is directly welded on the surface of the solar cell. The piezoelectric layer is made of polymer or ceramic material.    USE - Flexible solar cell for use with piezoelectric materials.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent electrode is directly welded on the surface of the solar cell, where the piezoelectric layer is made of polymer or ceramic material, and thus enables economical manufacturing of the flexible solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a structure of a flexible solar cell.    Flexible solar cell (100)    Transparent electrodes (102a,102b)    Piezoelectric layer (103)    Substrates (104a,104b)
NOVELTY - Polymeric compound (I) comprising metal containing repeating units (1a) and (2a), is new.    USE - (I) is useful in ink (claimed). (I) is useful: to prepare semiconductor and optoelectronic materials and devices including thin film and band gap materials; in photovoltaic applications, transparent conductive materials, and devices and systems for energy conversion including solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - (I) is stable and allows control of the stoichiometry, structure, and ratios of the atoms in the semiconductors, preferably metal atoms. (I) can provide enhanced control of the uniformity and properties of a semiconductor material. (I) can be prepared at relatively low temperatures, and can provide enhanced processability for solar cell production.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Polymeric compound (I) comprising metal containing repeating units of formulae (M1a(ER)(ER)) (1a) and (M1b(ER)(ER)) (2a), is new.    M1a = Cu;    M1b = In or Ga;    E = S, Se or Te; and    R = alkyl, (hetero)aryl, alkenyl, amido, silyl, or inorganic and organic ligands.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an ink comprising (I) and a carrier.
NOVELTY - Solar cell comprises a working electrode having a photoactive layer, and a counter electrode with a catalytic layer deposited on the photoactive layer. The counter electrode is arranged in a parallel manner to the working electrode. An electrically insulating spacer layer for separating the former and latter layer is also provided. A unit for transporting cargo across the counter electrode, the working electrode and the spacer through a microchannel is additionally included.    USE - Solar cell with layered structure used for generating power.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell provides conventional photovoltaic devices having high-efficiency in a cost-effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for obtaining solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar cell.
NOVELTY - The method involves performing magnetron reactive sputtering process e.g. direct current magnetron reactive sputtering process and radio frequency magnetron reactive sputtering process, to one side of a semiconductor layer formed on a dielectric layer. The dielectric layer is patterned, and a primary electrode is formed on the patterned dielectric layer. A secondary electrode is formed on one side of the semiconductor layer. The dielectric layer is made of material selected from a group consisting of oxide, nitride or oxynitride.    USE - Method for manufacturing a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The processing time and manufacturing cost of the solar cell can be reduced. The efficiency of the solar cell is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating a method for manufacturing a solar cell. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A light anode comprises transparent conductive base, semiconductor nanofilm formed on the surface of conductive base, and dye layer absorbed on the surface of nanofilm. The film is a composite thin film containing semiconductor nanocrystal granules and graphene. The graphene is arranged on the surface of transparent conductive base. The angle between sheet surface of graphene and conductive base is 0-180 (preferably 60-120) degrees .    USE - A light anode for graphite graphene composite dye sensibilization solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The anode reduces light absorption area of graphene and enhances light utilization rate of battery; thus improving photoelectric converting efficiencies at 44.7% and 15.8%.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of manufacturing light anode.
NOVELTY - A 2,6-difluorodibenzoyl (I) is new.    USE - Compound (I) for preparing sulfonated polyether ketone or sulfonated polyether sulfone (claimed) for a proton exchange membrane for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The compound has strong anti-oxidizing performance, low swelling rate and high proton conductivity.
NOVELTY - The present invention is a structure of a Si-Ge thin film solar cell with poly-crystalline germanium film and a fabrication method performing the same. The steps of the fabrication method includes: (a) the substrate preparation; (b) the deposition of an induction metal film; (c) the deposition of an amorphous germanium film; (d) the metal-induced recrystallization of a poly-crystalline germanium film; (e) the removal of the induction metal layer on the surface; (f) the deposition of an i-type amorphous silicon film; (g) the deposition of an n-type amorphous silicon film; (h) the formation of a second metallic electrode on the surface. After the steps of deposition of an induction metal film, deposition of an amorphous germanium film, and metal-induced recrystallization of a poly-crystalline germanium film, a p-type germanium layer will also be formed on the substrate having a first metallic electrode. Therefore, this invention can simplify the fabrication process of the Si-Ge thin film solar cells.
NOVELTY - A method of fabricating a solar cell includes steps of providing a substrate having a front side and a rear side thereof, wherein the front side thereof has an emitter layer thereon and an antireflection layer applied on the emitter layer, and the rear side thereof has an oxide layer thereon, and screen-printing an etching paste on the oxide layer to form a through hole of the oxide layer unveiling the rear side, and forming a metal layer on the oxide layer and filling the through hole, and annealing the solar cell to alloy the contact site between the metal layer and the substrate to be an electrode on the rear side thereof.
NOVELTY - The invention provides a method of fabricating a light absorbing layer and a solar cell using the same. The method includes the steps of providing a precursor solution by mixing materials comprising a Group IB compound, a Group IIIA compound and a Group VIA compound in a solvent, coating the precursor solution on a substrate; and forming a light absorbing layer by heat treatment in atmosphere. The invention also provides a precursor solution comprising: a Group IB compound, a Group IIIA compound, a Group VIA compound and a solvent.
NOVELTY - The manufacturing method involves melting thermoplastic resin (10), placing melted thermoplastic resin between first release film (12) and second release film (14), and then pinching the first and second release films between cooling roll (2b) and compression-bonding roll (2a) so as to form optical film (F). The first and second release films are peeled from thermoplastic resin. The temperature inside the cooling roll can be independently set so as to heat or cool the area of surrounding surface of cooling roll.    USE - Manufacturing method of optical film for use in e.g. LCD device, organic electroluminescent (EL) illumination, solar cell backsheet.    ADVANTAGE - Ensures low cost manufacture of optical film, while ensuring uniform thickness and fine shape of the optical film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic structure illustrating manufacturing method of optical film.    Compression-bonding roll (2a)    Cooling roll (2b)    Thermoplastic resin (10)    First release film (12)    Second release film (14)    Optical film (F)
NOVELTY - This invention provides a thin film solar cell and manufacturing method thereof. The manufacturing method of the thin film solar cell comprises the steps of: providing a substrate; sputtering a back electrode layer on the substrate; forming a precursor Al, Cu and In in sequential order; allowing interdiffusion between the precursor Al, Cu and In during a rapid-thermal process for forming a CIAS absorber layer, wherein a atomic ratio In/Al in the upper portion of the CIAS absorber layer is greater than a atomic ratio In/Al in the lower portion of the CIAS absorber layer; forming a CIASS surface layer on the CIAS absorber layer by means of sulfurization; sputtering a front electrode on the surface layer.
NOVELTY - Producing a finely divided ruthenium-platinum alloy catalyst involves: (i) forming a mixture of platinum beta -diketone and ruthenium beta -diketone on a carbon support, where both, platinum beta -diketone and ruthenium beta -diketone have a decomposition temperature within 20 degrees C of each other, (iii) decomposing the platinum beta -diketone and ruthenium beta -diketone on a carbon support at, at least 260 degrees C in the absence of a reducing agent (iv) followed by a reduction effected with a hydrogen containing gas mixture.    USE - For producing a finely divided ruthenium-platinum alloy catalyst (claimed) used in a gas diffusion anode for direct methanol fuel cells or other kind of direct fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst shows a higher activity due to the much higher extent of alloy formation. The method results in finely divided ruthenium-platinum alloy catalyst with excellent activity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for producing a ruthenium-platinum alloy catalyst involving forming a mixture of platinum beta -diketone and ruthenium beta -diketone on a carbon support, where both platinum beta -diketone and ruthenium beta -diketone have a decomposition temperature within 20 degrees C of each other, decomposing the platinum beta -diketone and ruthenium beta -diketone on a carbon support at, at least 260 degrees C and after equilibrium is reached at the final temperature, where the mixture is reduced with a hydrogen containing gas mixture which is only added at, at least 260 degrees C.
NOVELTY - The apparatus comprises a cylindrical drum (36) which winds on and conveys substrate (Z) to predetermined region of the surrounding surface. A bias power supply (44) applies an electric potential to the cylindrical drum. A film forming chamber (14) faces and is provided in the surrounding surface of drum. An earth plate is provided in the end surface of drum and the electroconductivity of substrate roll (20) is grounded. An insulation element is arranged between the end surface of the drum and the earth plate.    USE - Manufacturing apparatus of function film. Uses included but are not limited to optical such as gas barrier film, protective film, optical filter, antireflection film used for optical element, semiconductor device, LCD, organic electroluminescent display and thin solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The continuous film-forming of the quality film can be carried out efficiently. The abnormal discharge produced between the end surface of the drum and the wall surface of the apparatus is effectively suppressed. The damage to the manufacturing apparatus of the function film is effectively prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of function film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the manufacturing apparatus of function film. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Film forming chamber (14)    Substrate roll (20)    Cylindrical drum (36)    Bias power supply (44)    Substrate (Z)
NOVELTY - The advertisement tool has solar cell module (2) that is built into an advertisement medium. The solar cell module is formed in film type at advertisement tool main portion of the shape of wrapping sheets. The advertisement tool main portion becomes advertisement object on a vinyl chloride or non-vinyl chloride type of printed surface. The printed surface is coat-protected by fluorine-type laminate film.    USE - Advertisement tool e.g. wall surface advertisement of building, and advertisement mounted on vehicle such as electric train, bus taxi, passenger aircraft, and airship. Can also be used in missile advertisement, signboard of building, and neon sign.    ADVANTAGE - The tool uses together the solar system function, such that advertisement function can be provided simultaneously.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the advertisement tool. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Solar cell module (2)    Receptor film (16)    Over laminating film (17)    Substrate (26)    Bottom cell layer (27)
NOVELTY - A sputtering target has crystal orientation degree of 30 degrees C or less. The amount of crystal grain boundary of target region in which erosion produced, is 80% or more. The crystal orientation degree is the ratio of crystal orientation of the normal line direction of the sputter surface of one crystal with respect to crystal orientation of the normal line direction of the sputter surface of other crystal.    USE - Sputtering target is used for large scale integration, flat panel display and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The sputtering target has excellent corrosion resistance and abrasion resistance, and suppressed generation of arcing.
NOVELTY - A carbon nano-tube and the method of manufacturing cell are disclosed. In one preferred embodiment of the present invention, the carbon nano-tube cell comprises a Si substrate; a catalyst layer is deposited onto the substrate; an insulator layer covered the catalyst layer, and a plurality of carbon nano-tube cells are provided at the middle section of the insulator layer. The carbon nano-tube cells are enclosed within a vacuum cavity, which is sealed with an anode layer. The method of manufacturing carbon nano-tube cell comprises the steps of providing a Si substrate; depositing a cathode metallizing layer to the bottom of the substrate; depositing a gate metallizing layer onto the substrate; depositing an insulation layer onto the gate metallization layer; providing a cavity in the substrate; forming a plurality of carbon nano-tubes on the cavity of the Si substrate; and vacuuming and sealing the cavity with an anode layer.
NOVELTY - The method for laminating plate-shaped elements, comprises connecting a meltable adhesive layer of three material layers in an evacuatable laminating chamber with a flat heating device at 135-160 degrees C. The layers remain after the generation of a vacuum in the laminating chamber without application of a mechanical pressure of 600-1200 mbar during a time tD of 50-180 seconds and the mechanical pressure is applied on the elements under holding the vacuum during a time tC of 400-900 seconds. The elements are held during the time tD in an interval from the heating device.    USE - Method useful for laminating plate-shaped elements such as solar modules and photovoltaic elements.    ADVANTAGE - The method ensures reliable lamination of plate-shaped elements with better quality.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The method for laminating plate-shaped elements, comprises connecting a meltable adhesive layer of three material layers in an evacuatable laminating chamber with a flat heating device at 135-160 degrees C. The layers remain after the generation of a vacuum in the laminating chamber without application of a mechanical pressure of 600-1200 mbar during a time tD of 50-180 seconds and the mechanical pressure is applied on the elements under holding the vacuum during a time tC of 400-900 seconds. The elements are held during the time tD in an interval from the heating device. After the progress of time tD and before beginning the time tC, the elements are in contact with the heating device during a time tP of 0-100 seconds. The elements are charged during the time tP with a mechanical pressure of 4-10 mbar and the pressure of 600-1200 mbar is applied on the element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of a laminating process (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - Diffusing agent composition (I) comprises: a hydrolysis product of alkoxysilane (A); a component (B) containing at least one of a hydrolysis product of alkoxy titanium, a hydrolysis product of alkoxy zirconium, titania fine particle, and zirconia fine particle; an impurity-diffusing component; and an organic solvent.    USE - (I) is useful in printing an impurity-diffusing component onto a semiconductor substrate, which is useful in solar battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - (I) exhibits improved electrical property and acid resistance. (I) provides solar battery with higher reliability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) forming an impurity diffusion layer comprising forming a pattern by printing (I) onto a semiconductor substrate; and diffusing the impurity-diffusing component in (I) into the semiconductor substrate; and    (2) a solar battery (10) comprising the semiconductor substrate (1) in which the impurity diffusion layer is formed by the method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a sectional views illustrating a method of manufacturing a solar battery.    Semiconductor substrate (1)    N-Type impurity diffusion layer (4)    P-Type impurity diffusion layer (5)    Electrodes (8)    Solar battery. (10)
NOVELTY - System for reducing impurities on an anode or cathode (13) side of a fuel cell, comprises anode or cathode of a fuel cell; and a fuel or oxidizer feed line (12) for feeding fuel or oxidizer to the anode or cathode, respectively, where the system further includes a circulation line (14) in flow connection with the anode or cathode, for circulating part of the fuel or oxidizer along the circulation line, and at least one filter (15), which is arranged on the circulation line, for removing impurities of the fuel or oxidizer.    USE - The system is useful for reducing impurities on anode or cathode side of fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - With the aid of the invention, enriched impurities in the circulation can be cost-effectively removed, in order to increase the operating life of the fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are:    (1) a method for reducing impurities on anode or cathode side of fuel cell, comprising feeding fuel or oxidizer to the anode or cathode of the fuel cell, circulating part of the fuel or oxidizer along a circulation line which is in flow connection with the anode or cathode, and returning to the feed of the anode or cathode, and filtering out at least part of the impurities of the fuel or oxidizer in the circulation line;    (2) fuel cell comprising the system for reducing impurities on the anode or cathode side of the fuel cell; and    (3) vehicle comprising fuel cell as a power source.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the system for reducing impurities on anode or cathode side of fuel cell.    Main hydrogen feed line (11)    Hydrogen feed line to the anode (12)    Fuel-cell anode (13)    Hydrogen circulation line (14)    Filter (15)    Impurity removal line (16)    Three-way valve (17)    Return circulation line (18)    Circulation pump or ejector (19)    Discharge valve (20a)    Water and hydrogen mixture removal line (20b)
NOVELTY - The cell has a patterned film cathode established on an electrolyte substrate (12). A patterned film includes insoluble matter of an imaged photoresist with nanowires (14). The nanowires are in contact with each other, and enhance catalytic activity and conductivity of the patterned film. The nanowires increases number of sites per unit volume, where catalysis takes place. Electrolyte is selected from one of oxygen ion conducting membranes, proton conductors, carbonate conductors, cubic fluorite structures, doped cubic fluorites, and proton-exchange polymers.    USE - Fuel cell e.g. single chamber fuel cell and solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) for an electronic device (all claimed) such as portable digital assistant (PDA), and portable power tool. Can also be used for providing a direct current (DC)/voltage for a power motor, light, and an electrical appliance, and for use in a transportation industry for powering automobiles, and for use an utility industry in power plants and military.    ADVANTAGE - The cell improves thermal and mechanical stability, and has high productivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The imaged photoresist is a negative photoresist or a positive photoresist. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for utilizing a fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel cell with a homogeneous suspension deposited on a substrate.    Electrolyte substrate (12)    Nanowires (14)    Liquid (16)    Homogeneous suspension (18)
NOVELTY - The intermediate contact layer (5) provided between two power generation layers (91, 92) is made of a titanium oxide film and a back surface side transparent conductive film (4) is made of transparent conductive oxide. The film thickness of the titanium oxide film is in a range of 65-110 nm inclusive when the thickness of the transparent conductive film is 5 nm, and likewise, 65-95 nm inclusive when 10 nm, 65-90 nm inclusive when 15 nm, 60-85 nm inclusive when 20 nm, 55-70 nm inclusive when 25 nm, and 55-65 nm inclusive when 30 nm.    USE - Photoelectric conversion apparatus e.g. tandem-type silicon system solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The incident light quantity to the electric power generation layer of a back surface side increases. The electrical contact property and the plasma tolerance of a titanium oxide film are securable. The generation of electric power is increased to give a high output.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of photoelectric conversion apparatus.    Substrate (1)    Transparent electrode layer (2)    Back surface side transparent conductive film (4)    Intermediate contact layer (5)    Power generation layers (91,92)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a reflection preventing structure for holding portion (300) to prevent reflection of a radiant ray released from a catalyst line (11) towards a to-be-film-formed base material (200). The preventing structure has an anti reflective film (320) that containing a silicon-containing film and a mixed crystal film. The silicon-containing film has an amorphous structure and a crystal structure.    USE - Catalyst chemical vapor deposition (CVD) apparatus used in manufacture of solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since optical path length within an anti-reflective film of the radiant ray is reflected at the holding surface can be lengthened, a radiant ray can be absorbed or confined more in an effect target, hence overheating of the base material can be suppressed. The temperature of the base material can be controlled in a preferable temperature range.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the structure of holding portion.    Catalyst line (11)    Attachment portion (12)    Base material (200)    Holding portion (300)    Anti reflective film (320)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (100) has control unit which controls the temperature of a catalyst line (13) to a decomposition temperature of source gas for a predetermined amount of time before and after a film is formed. The decomposition temperature is a predetermined temperature which is lower than the temperature of the catalyst line when the film is being formed, and higher than the room temperature.    USE - Catalyst CVD apparatus used in manufacture of solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - By controlling the temperature of catalyst line, contraction and expansion of catalyst line can be relieved, life time extension of catalyst line can be attained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) film forming method; and    (2) solar cell manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of catalyst CVD apparatus.    Heating mechanism (2)    Gas supply line (11)    Catalyst line (13)    Power supply (15)    Catalyst CVD apparatus (100)
NOVELTY - A nanocomposite comprises gold nanoparticles and silica particles coupled to sidewalls of a multi-walled carbon nanotube.    USE - Nanocomposite is used for platinum-free electrocatalyst for fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The nanocomposite has high surface area. The electrocatalyst manufactured using nanocomposite has improved activity and is economical.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of nanocomposite.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a rear electrode layer (200) arranged on a bearing substrate (100). A light absorbing layer is arranged on the rear electrode layer. A front electrode layer (600) is arranged on the light absorbing layer. A lateral surface of an outer side of the rear electrode layer is arranged on a plane, which is different from a plane on which a lateral surface of an outer side of the light absorbing layer is arranged.    USE - Solar power generation apparatus i.e. copper indium gallium selenide solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus prevents short circuit due to impurity and blocks leakage current. The apparatus avoids the need for a laser and enables progressing of edge elimination process. The apparatus is easy to manufacture, and patterns an edge area. The apparatus has high photoelectric conversion efficiency and improved electrical property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar power generation apparatus manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a solar power generation apparatus.    Cells (C1, C2)    Bearing substrate (100)    Rear electrode layer (200)    Front electrode layer (600)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a rear electrode layer (200) formed on a substrate (100). A thin film layer is formed on the rear electrode layer, and includes an element of periodic group VI. A light absorbing layer is arranged on the thin film layer. A front electrode layer is arranged on the light absorbing layer. The thin film layer is made of selenium. An alloy layer made of molybdenum selenide is provided between the rear electrode layer and the thin film layer. The light absorbing layer is made of copper, indium or gallium.    USE - Solar power generation apparatus i.e. copper indium gallium selenide solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus evenly distributes the VI group element in the light absorption layer, thus preventing deficiency in the VI group element. The apparatus prevents performance degradation of the light absorption layer, and has improved photoelectric conversion efficiency. The apparatus efficiently insulates back contact electrodes and prevents short circuit between the back contact electrodes.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar power generation apparatus manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar power generation apparatus.    Penetration hole (P1)    Substrate (100)    Rear electrode layer (200)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a rear electrode layer (200) arranged on a bearing substrate (100). A light absorbing layer is arranged on the rear electrode layer. A front electrode layer (500) is arranged on the light absorbing layer. A lateral surface of an outer side of the rear electrode layer is arranged on a plane, which is different from a plane on which a lateral surface of an outer side of the front electrode layer is arranged.    USE - Solar power generation apparatus i.e. copper indium gallium selenide group solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus increases distance between the rear electrode layer and the front electrode layer and prevents short circuit between the rear electrode layer and the front electrode layer due to impurity. The apparatus blocks leakage current and efficiently insulates the lateral surface of the rear electrode layer with the light absorbing layer. The apparatus has high photoelectric conversion efficiency and improved electrical property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar power generation apparatus manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a solar power generation apparatus.    Bearing substrate (100)    Rear electrode layer (200)    Front electrode layer (500)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a rear electrode layer arranged on a bearing substrate (100). An alloy layer is arranged on the rear electrode layer. A light absorbing layer is arranged on the alloy layer, and a front electrode layer is arranged on the light absorbing layer. A connection wiring line is extended from the front electrode layer. The alloy layer is made of molybdenum indium, molybdenum gallium, molybdenum copper, indium, molybdenum, gallium and copper.    USE - Solar power generation apparatus i.e. copper indium gallium selenide group solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The alloy layer reduces contact resistance between the rear electrode layer and the connection wiring line. The apparatus has improved photoelectric conversion efficiency and improved electrical property, and prevents damage of the surface of the rear electrode layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar power generation apparatus manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a solar power generation apparatus.    Cells (C1, C2)    Bearing substrate (100)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a back surface electrode layer arranged on a substrate. A light absorption layer is arranged on the back surface electrode layer, and a front electrode layer is arranged on the light absorption layer. An edge region (B) is formed in a cell region (A), and a groove (110) is formed in the edge region and made of titanium oxide, silicon oxide or zinc oxide. A sacrificing layer is formed in an inner side of the groove. An insulating layer is formed in the back surface electrode layer.    USE - Solar energy generating apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus enables patterning the sacrificing layer easily, isolates by-products to the groove inner side, and improves the electrical property.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar energy generating apparatus.    Cell region (A)    Edge region (B)    Groove (110)    Front electrode (500)    Dummy structure (600)
NOVELTY - A photovoltaic module (10) comprises: a solar cell (12) layer having a front side for receiving light and an opposite back side; and an encapsulant layer (14) on at least the front side of the solar cell layer, the encapsulant layer comprising a lithium ionomer for increasing the conversion efficiency of the photovoltaic module.    USE - The photovoltaic module is useful for converting solar energy into electrical energy, and for industrial application.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic module has increased conversion efficiency, cost effective and highly reliable.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is a method of forming an encapsulant layer for covering at least the front side of a solar cell layer in a photovoltaic module comprising: providing an acid copolymer of polyethylene; and neutralizing the acid copolymer with lithium cations to form a lithium ionomer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a simplified cross-sectional view of a photovoltaic module.    Photovoltaic module (10)    Solar cells (12)    Encapsulant layer (14)    Backskin layer (16)    Front glass (18)
NOVELTY - A solar cell comprises a substrate, a titanium oxide sputtering layer, at least one titanium oxide porous layer, a counter electrode and an electrolyte. The titanium oxide sputtering layer is sputtered on the substrate. The titanium oxide porous layer comprises a stack of titanium dioxide particles on the titanium oxide sputtering layer. The counter electrode is arranged on the titanium oxide porous layer. The electrolyte is filled between the counter electrode and the substrate.
NOVELTY - A polyester film contains polyester obtained by polymerizing using polycondensation catalyst containing aluminum compound and/or phosphorus compound having aromatic group in a molecule. The polyester film has whiteness degree of 50 or more, acid value of 1-30 equivalent/ton, and contains 3-50 %mass of microparticles having average particle diameter of 0.1-3 mu m.    USE - Polyester film is used for protecting back surface of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The polyester film has excellent light irradiation and light reflection efficiency, and thermal stability. The solar cell using polyester film has excellent durability.
NOVELTY - Silver fine particles have average particle diameter of 30-100 nm, and polycrystallization degree of 2.8 or more, which is the ratio of average particle diameter of silver fine particles to the crystalline diameter of silver fine particles.    USE - Silver fine particles are used for electroconductive paste for forming electroconductive film used for electronic device (all claimed). Can also be used for electromagnetic wave-shielding film, infrared-shielding film, wiring-formation material for flat-panel display, solar cell, organic electroluminescent device, large-scale integrated circuit, integrated-circuit card, laminated ceramic capacitor and laminated inductor, and bonding material for mounting electronic substrate.    ADVANTAGE - The silver fine particles have low-temperature sintering ability and activity. The electroconductive paste containing the silver fine particles has low-temperature baking property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of silver fine particles.
NOVELTY - Magnesium oxide powder has Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) specific surface area of 5 m2/g or more, 50% cumulative particle diameter (D50) of 0.3-1.5 mu m, 10% cumulative particle diameter of 0.1 mu m or more, and ratio of 90% cumulative particle diameter to 10% cumulative particle diameter of 5 or less as determined by laser diffraction scattering particle size distribution measurement.    USE - Magnesium oxide powder. Uses include but are not limited to filler for resin, raw material of heat-resistant layer of separator for lithium ion batteries, ink fixing agent of inkjet printing paper, ceramics for fuel cells, fluorescent-substance raw material, refractive index adjustment of light emitting diode sealing resin, light-diffusion material of optical medium, exhaust gas treatment, wastewater treatment, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The magnesium oxide powder has excellent dispersion property, small average particle diameter, uniform particle diameter, high light-diffusion property, reactivity and specific surface area, and does not include micro-size particles.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of magnesium oxide powder. A pure magnesium oxide aqueous slurry (A) is prepared, stirred at 50-200 degrees C for 0.5-4 hours and filtered. The obtained magnesium hydroxide cake is added with pure water whose amount is 5-100 times with respect to mass reference of dry magnesium oxide, to obtain magnesium hydroxide slurry. The obtained slurry is further filtered to obtain magnesium hydroxide cake. The process is repeated 1-20 times. The resultant cake is dehydrated to obtain highly purified magnesium hydroxide with purity of 99.9 %mass or more and chlorine content of 500 mass ppm or less. The highly purified magnesium hydroxide is heated at 500-1500 degrees C for 0.2-5 hours at temperature increase rate of 2-20 degrees C/minute, to obtain magnesium oxide powder.
NOVELTY - The present invention discloses a solar cell structure and a solar cell sputtering apparatus, wherein the solar cell structure comprises an adsorption layer including alkali metal elements of copper, indium, gallium and selenium and the solar cell sputtering apparatus comprises a vacuum reaction chamber. In the vacuum reaction chamber, a flexible substrate is coiled on a first roller and pulled out the flexible substrate of the first roller by using a second roller, so as to have the flexible substrate mounted on a bearing cylinder of rotation type. A high temperature heater is set inside the bearing cylinder of rotation type for heating the flexible substrate. Afterward, a plurality of cathode tubes having different sputtering targets is utilized to sputter and deposit a backside electrode of molybdenum, an adsorption layer comprising alkali metal elements, a buffer layer of oxygen zinc sulfide, an insulation layer of zinc oxide and a front side electrode of aluminum zinc oxide on the flexible substrate in order, so as to form the solar cell structure.
NOVELTY - An electroconductive paste contains metal nanowire and binder resin having glass transition temperature of 0-250 degrees C.    USE - Electroconductive paste is used for forming conductive pattern (claimed) of transparent electrode. Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal display, plasma display panel, touch panel, organic electroluminescent element and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The conductive pattern having low specific resistance is formed easily using the electroconductive paste. The generation amount of waste material during formation of conductive pattern is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for conductive pattern.
NOVELTY - The method involves arranging the inorganic compound powder portion (2) and metal powder portion (3) of solidification object in an airtight container (1). A shock wave (5) is supplied towards the inner side of the container using a shock wave generation unit (4). The instantaneous shock energy is added to the inorganic compound powder portion through metal powder portion. The slow cooling solidification is performed. The thermal conductive characteristics of metal powder and inorganic compound powder are different.    USE - Manufacturing method of inorganic compound bulk structure such as titanium-oxide bulk structure (both claimed) and zinc oxide bulk structure used for manufacture of solar cell module, LCD and semiconductor electronic component used in medical application, electronic application and optical field.    ADVANTAGE - The high-density and good quality inorganic compound bulk structure can be obtained efficiently, without particle defect. The inorganic compound bulk structure can be manufactured quickly at reduced cost. The inorganic compound bulk structure can be molded reliably. The generation of crack in inorganic compound bulk structure can be prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The metal powder is hardened. The metal powder consists of copper, gold, silver and other mixed powders. The sealing arrangement of metal powder portion is carried out. The inorganic compound powder consists of zinc oxide and titanium oxide. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for inorganic compound bulk structure whose density is set to predetermined value.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the manufacturing process of inorganic compound bulk structure.    Airtight container (1)    Inorganic compound powder portion (2)    Metal powder portion (3)    Shock wave generation unit (4)    Shock wave (5)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a high frequency electric power supply unit (2) that supplies the high frequency electric power to the high frequency electrode (5) set opposite to the substrate electrode (4). A gas supply section (3) supplies the film-forming gas to the vacuum vessel (1). A screening electrode (10) is arranged to enclose the high frequency electrode. A corner plate (11) is arranged to face the substrate electrode so that the corner of high frequency electrode is covered.    USE - Capacitive coupling type plasma CVD apparatus used for manufacturing liquid crystal element and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The plasma density between high frequency electrode and substrate electrode can be reduced and thus the uniform plasma density can be ensured. The film with uniform pressure can be formed on substrate and yield of the substrate can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the plasma CVD apparatus.    Vacuum vessel (1)    High frequency electric power supply unit (2)    Gas supply section (3)    Substrate electrode (4)    High frequency electrode (5)    Screening electrode (10)    Corner plate (11)
NOVELTY - The voltage measurement integrated circuits (ICs) (22a,22b) detect the terminal voltage and total voltage of a secondary battery (34) in battery blocks (33a,33b). A ratio calculation unit (212) calculates a ratio with respect to the total voltage of each battery blocks, based on terminal voltages of batteries. A total voltage acquisition unit (213) acquires the total voltage detected by voltage measurement IC. A terminal voltage acquisition unit (214) computes terminal voltage of each battery according to the ratio with respect to acquired total voltage.    USE - Voltage monitoring circuit of battery power supply device for secondary battery (both claimed) e.g. lithium ion secondary battery and nickel-hydrogen secondary battery mounted in hybrid electric vehicle e.g. hybrid car. Can also be used in uninterruptible power system, portable personal computer, digital camera, mobile telephone, hybrid lift, solar cell, electric vehicle and electric power generating apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The voltage monitoring circuit decreases the number of data transmitted to a control unit from the battery voltage measurement ICs.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for battery power supply device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the battery power supply device using voltage monitoring circuit.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Voltage measurement ICs (22a,22b)    Battery blocks (33a,33b)    Secondary battery (34)    Ratio calculation unit (212)    Total voltage acquisition unit (213)    Terminal voltage acquisition unit (214)
NOVELTY - Electromagnetic wave having wavelength of absorption band region of aggregated-form polycrystalline silicon (12) is irradiated to polycrystalline silicon or washing liquid, and polycrystalline silicon is heated. The washing liquid adhered on silicon surface is vaporized by temperature-rising, and irradiation of electromagnetic wave is stopped.    USE - Drying method of aggregated-form polycrystalline silicon used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The polycrystalline silicon is quickly dried without thermal damaging container.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of drying unit. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Drying unit (10)    Aggregated-form polycrystalline silicon (12)    Container (14)    Ventilation hole (16)    Chamber (18)
NOVELTY - The module (2) has a top joined structure (25) joined to top hydrogen separation film (22) and top reinforcement board (23). A bottom joined structure (25') is joined to bottom hydrogen separation film (22') and bottom reinforcement board (23') so as to join with top reinforcement board. A baseplate (24) is arranged with purified-gas recovery passage (26) joined to reinforcement board so that the hydrogen in mixed gas is isolated.    USE - Hydrogen separation membrane module of hydrogen supply system for polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The durability of the hydrogen separation membrane module can be improved and hydrogen-permeation performance of the module can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of hydrogen separation membrane module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the hydrogen separation membrane module. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Hydrogen separation membrane module (2)    Top hydrogen separation film (22)    Bottom hydrogen separation film (22')    Top reinforcement board (23)    Bottom reinforcement board (23')    Baseplate (24)    Top joined structure (25)    Bottom joined structure (25')    Purified-gas recovery passage (26)
NOVELTY - A complex contains nanocarbon material and porphyrin derivative (I), which is liquid at 40 degrees C or less.    USE - Complex is used for charge transport material used for electronic product (both claimed). Uses include but are not limited to photoelectric conversion material, organic semiconductor material, solar cell, photodiode and field effect transistor.    ADVANTAGE - The complex is efficiently manufactured at low temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A complex contains nanocarbon material and porphyrin derivative of formula (I), which is liquid at 40 degrees C or less.    M=atom or compound covalently bonded or coordinated with tetraphenyl porphyrin or H;and    R 1-R 3=H or optionally substituted 7-15C alkoxy.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of complex, which involves carrying out pressurization mixing of liquid porphyrin derivative and nanocarbon material.
NOVELTY - The device has a photoelectric conversion layer (3) containing n-type and p-type semiconductors. An electric field formation area (4) containing a portion smaller than the wavelength of the incident light is formed, while the photoelectric conversion layer forms photoelectric field in a bulk hetero joint layer (32). A surface side of the photoelectric conversion layer is provided with an electrode containing graphene thin film.    USE - Photoelectric conversion device e.g. solar cell such as organic thin film solar cell, inorganic thin film solar cell, or silicon system solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric transfer characteristics and the photoelectric conversion efficiency are improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method for photoelectric conversion device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the photoelectric conversion device.    Electrode (1)    Photoelectric conversion layer (3)    Electric field formation area (4)    Bulk hetero joint layer (32)    P-type semiconductor layer (33)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen-producing catalyst is obtained by carrying out reduction-activation process of active metal and perovskite-type complex oxide (I) at 300 degrees C or more.    USE - Hydrogen-producing catalyst is used for manufacture of hydrogen-containing gas used for fuel cell system (both claimed). Uses include but are not limited to internal combustion engine, gas turbine, rocket fuel, heat engine and car.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen-producing catalyst has excellent catalytic activity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Hydrogen-producing catalyst is obtained by carrying out reduction-activation process of active metal and perovskite-type complex oxide of formula: AB'O3 (I) at 300 degrees C or more.    A=lanthanum or alkaline-earth metal element;and    B'=metal.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of hydrogen-producing catalyst;    (2) manufacture of hydrogen-containing gas;    (3) manufacture apparatus of hydrogen-containing gas; and    (4) fuel cell system (10).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (10)    Hydrocarbon gas supply device (12)    Oxygen supply device (13)    Modifier (14)    Reformed gas (15)
NOVELTY - An all-solid type lithium secondary battery (20) has a positive electrode (12) comprising positive electrode active material, a negative electrode (14) comprising negative electrode active material, and a garnet type oxide electrolyte provided between the electrodes. The negative electrode active material contains lithium alloy including magnesium, aluminum, silicon, indium, silver, and/or tin.    USE - All-solid type lithium secondary battery is used for motor vehicles. Uses include but are not limited to power supply of household appliances, fuel cell electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles, electric vehicles, mobile telephone and notebook personal computer.    ADVANTAGE - The all-solid type lithium secondary battery is excellent in chemical stability, has large potential window, lithium-ion-conduction degree and reduced interfacial resistance of solid electrolyte and negative electrode. The change in conductivity with respect to the temperature, is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An all-solid type lithium secondary battery has a positive electrode comprising positive electrode active material, a negative electrode comprising negative electrode active material, and a garnet type oxide electrolyte provided between the electrodes. The negative electrode active material contains lithium alloy including magnesium, aluminum, silicon, indium, silver, and/or tin. The garnet type oxide electrolyte has a composition of formula: Li5+xLa3(Zrx,A2-x)O12, where A is scandium, titanium, vanadium, yttrium, niobium, hafnium, tantalum, aluminum, silicon, germanium and/or gallium, and x is 1.4 to less than 2.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of structure of all-solid type lithium secondary battery.    Solid electrolyte layer (10)    Positive electrode (12)    Positive electrode active material layer (12a)    Negative electrode (14)    Negative electrode active material layer (14a)    All-solid type lithium secondary battery (20)
NOVELTY - The photoelectric conversion apparatus (1) has an intermediate layer (5) provided in the state of being pinched between an amorphous silicon photoelectric conversion layer (4) and a microcrystal silicon photoelectric conversion layer (6). The intermediate layer has a negative charge holding aluminum oxide layer (5b) having fixed negative charge at the interface side of microcrystal silicon photoelectric conversion layer and a positive charge holding aluminum oxide layer (5a) having a fixed positive charge at the interface side of amorphous silicon photoelectric conversion layer.    USE - Photoelectric conversion apparatus e.g. laminated thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The optical conversion efficiency of the photoelectric conversion apparatus is improved by improving electroconductivity between the photoelectric conversion layers located at both sides of the intermediate layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for photoelectric conversion apparatus manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the schematic structure of the photoelectric conversion apparatus.    Photoelectric conversion apparatus (1)    Amorphous silicon photoelectric conversion layer (4)    Intermediate layer (5)    Positive charge holding aluminum oxide layer (5a)    Negative charge holding aluminum oxide layer (5b)    Microcrystal silicon photoelectric conversion layer (6)
NOVELTY - The manufacturing apparatus (1) has an electromagnetic induction heating apparatus (7) to heat an endless metal-strip-like body (4c) in an upstream rather than the contact position to the outer peripheral surface of the endless metal-strip-like body. The endless metal-strip-like body is integrally provided in the outer peripheral surface of the low relative magnetic permeability raw material integrally formed by the outer peripheral surface of the roll main body (4a) of the temperature control roll (4).    USE - Manufacturing apparatus for resin sheet used for e.g. sealing film for solar cells, an optical film for LCD and an inner film for laminated glasses.    ADVANTAGE - Corrugation of the outer peripheral surface of endless metal-strip-like body is transcribed reliably and with high precision on one surface of the resin sheet. Magnetic field is centralized in the endless metal-strip-like body and electrical eddy current is produced efficiently since the endless metal-strip-like body is contacting with the roll main body through a raw material with low magnetic permeability. Resin sheet which has a 0.5 or more corrugation and very fine corrugation on one surface is produced with manufacturing apparatus.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a manufacturing method of resin sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic block diagram of the manufacturing apparatus of the resin sheet, enlarged schematic view of the principal part of the manufacturing apparatus and partial notch front sectional view of resin sheet.    Manufacturing apparatus (1)    Temperature control roll (4)    Roll main body (4a)    Endless metal-strip-like body (4c)    Electromagnetic induction heating apparatus (7)
NOVELTY - A carbon nanotube composite complex has carbon nanotube assemblies formed by coiling secondary carbon nanotubes in portion of length direction of primary carbon nanotubes which are arranged in parallel direction.    USE - Carbon nanotube composite complex is used for carbon material of water-purifier filter, capacitor, lithium cell, secondary battery, wet solar cell, fuel cell and industrial apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon nanotube composite complex has excellent electrical conductivity, productivity, thermal conductivity, and gas permeability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of carbon nanotube composite complex, which involves coating a process liquid containing catalyst-containing compound or catalyst on a substrate, drying, dispersing seed catalyst particles on the surface of substrate, forming island shape, and processing.
NOVELTY - The template has a transparent carrier (1) whose surface is printed with scale lines e.g. chamfer scale lines (21) and quadrilateral scale lines (22), for measuring a size of a silicon sheet. The scale lines are distributed by long and short line segments in spaces. The quadrilateral scale lines are formed at a center region of the transparent carrier in a crossed manner. Length of the long line segment in the scale lines is 10 to 15 mm, and length of the short line segment is 5 to 8 mm. Distance between the long line segment and the short line segment is 0.1 to 1.0 mm.    USE - Solar battery crystal silicon sheet checking template.    ADVANTAGE - The template realizes the checking the size of silicon sheet and enhances the silicon sheet checking precision. The template is simple in structure, convenient in operation and low in production cost. The template saves the checking time on the size of the silicon sheet, and enhances the silicon sheet checking quality.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a solar battery crystal silicon sheet checking template.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar battery crystal silicon sheet checking template.    Transparent carrier (1)    Chamfer scale lines (21)    Quadrilateral scale lines (22)
NOVELTY - The method involves extracting a batch of positive electrolyte with constant temperature and different charge and discharge times, and detecting a redox potential values of the electrolyte, and utilizing a potential titration method to measure concentrations of a quadrivalent and pentavalent vanadium ions in the electrolyte. Temperature for the positive electrolyte for maintaining a normal work of a vanadium battery is 0-40 degrees centigrade.    USE - In situ monitoring method for state of charge of a positive electrolyte of a full-vanadium redox flow battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method reduces error value obtained by value measured via the potential titration so as to realize the in situ monitoring of the state of charge of the positive electrolyte.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a timing diagram of an in situ monitoring method. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A solid oxide fuel cell comprises fuel electrode (2) which is arranged at one surface side of solid electrolyte (1), air electrode (3) which is arranged at other surface of solid electrolyte, and porous reformation material (4) which contacts with fuel electrode and has steam reforming catalyst.    USE - A solid oxide fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solid oxide fuel cell has improved performance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solid oxide fuel cell.    Solid electrolyte (1)    Fuel electrode (2)    Air electrode (3)    Reformation material (4)
NOVELTY - Photosensitive composition comprises (a) electroconductive particle, (b) glass particle, (c) a compound obtained by reacting aromatic epoxy resin, unsaturated carboxylic acid and carboxylic anhydride, (d) ethylenically unsaturated group containing compound, and (e) photoinitiator.    USE - The photosensitive composition is useful as forming material for electrode which is used in flat panel display (both claimed), preferably plasma display panel or field emission display, and in electronic components, solar cell and circuit board.    ADVANTAGE - The photosensitive composition has excellent resolution property and is environmentally-friendly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method of forming patterns on resin layer; and    (2) electrode.
NOVELTY - Producing a conductive film, comprises: forming a conductive metal portion containing a conductive substance and a binder on a support; smoothing the conductive metal portion; and bringing the smoothed conductive metal portion into contact with a saturated vapor (a pressurized vapor) or superheated vapor at a pressure of higher than 0.1 MPa, where the saturated vapor has an absolute pressure of 101-361 kPaA.    USE - The method is useful for producing a conductive film (claimed), which is useful: as a light-transmitting electromagnetic-shielding film for various display devices, a transparent electrode for various electronic devices, and a transparent planar heating element; in defroster (defrosting device) and a window glass; for vehicles; in an electrode for a touch panel; and in an inorganic electroluminescent device, an organic electroluminescent device, a solar cell and a printed board.    ADVANTAGE - The conductive film obtained by the method has improved conductivity since the method utilizes pressurized vapor (saturated vapor) or superheated vapor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a structural view of a first drying apparatus using superheated vapor.    Conductive film precursor (12)    Drying box (14)    Path rollers (18)    Dryer (20)    Super heated vapor generator (28)
NOVELTY - The large-sized and uniform transparent conductive film (200) comprises oxide atomic layers comprising layers of multi-oxides atomic layers. A single multi-oxide atomic layer has uniformly mixed oxide. The oxide atomic layers are composed of the same and/or different multi-oxide atomic layers, and comprise single-oxide atomic layers. The multi-oxide atomic layer and the single-oxide atomic layer are alternately stacked.    USE - The large-sized and uniform transparent conductive film is useful for flexible electronic products such as flexible displays, solar cells, integrated circuits and touch panels.    ADVANTAGE - The large-sized and uniform transparent conductive film can be economically and simply manufactured with high conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for forming a transparent conductive film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The diagram shows a schematic cross sectional view of a transparent conductive film.    Substrate (100)    Zinc oxide atomic layers (102)    Hafnium oxide atomic layers (104)    Transparent conductive film. (200)
NOVELTY - Cathode catalyst (I) comprising at least one metal-containing corrin compound, is new.    USE - (I) is useful in fuel cell (claimed). (I) is useful for oxygen reduction in electrochemical devices.    ADVANTAGE - (I) exhibits excellent electrochemical activity. (I) is less expensive than noble-metal catalysts and exhibits better stability than known transition metal macrocycles, e.g. N4 complexes.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the preparation of (I).
NOVELTY - A solar cell consists of bulk heterojunction type organic thin film (3) containing p-type material and n-type mesoporous organic silica provided between electrodes (2,4).    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency and is manufactured easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the solar cell, which involves providing electrode, forming organic silica thin film by condensing organic silane compound having crosslinking group in presence of surfactant, removing surfactant to form thin film of p-type, inserting n-type material to form organic thin film of bulk heterojunction type and providing another electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the structure of the solar cell.    Substrate (1)    Electrodes (2,4)    Organic thin film (3)
NOVELTY - The aquatic floating type solar power generation apparatus (1) has a float (10) formed from columnar foamed material (11) such as cross linking and foaming polyolefin and made to float on water (W). A solar cell (2) consisting of amorphous solar cell film is mounted on the upper portion of columnar foamed material of the float. The foamed material has a cylindrical or elliptical shape.    USE - Aquatic floating type solar power generation apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The manufacturing cost is reduced by directly mounting the solar cell on the float. The light reception efficiency is improved by reducing the number of connection places of solar cells by enabling manufacture of long float by extrusion molding process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the aquatic floating type solar power generation apparatus.    Aquatic floating type solar power generation apparatus (1)    Solar cell (2)    Float (10)    Foamed material (11)    Water (W)
NOVELTY - Metallic boride powder containing impurity chosen from metal carbide, metal oxide, metal boron complex oxide, boron carbide and boron oxide is heat-processed at 600-800 degrees C in air. The impurity in heat-processed material is oxidized, and oxidized impurity is eluted in inorganic acid and removed. Thus, highly purified metallic boride particles are manufactured.    USE - Manufacture of highly purified metallic boride particles (claimed) used for sintering material and coating film. Uses include but are not limited to transparent heat ray blocking film for transparent electrode, transparent conductive film for solar cell, liquid crystal display, structural glass, window glass for vehicles, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The metallic boride particles are efficiently manufactured with high purity, and excellent electroconductivity and heat ray blocking property, without using hydrofluoric acid. The particles enable to form coating film with low haze value.
NOVELTY - A gas-barrier laminated film has a gas-barrier layer (3) containing silicon oxide, and an anchor layer (2) containing polyvinyl acetal, polyester polyol, an isocyanate compound, and/or a silane coupling agent, formed in order on the surface(s) of a base material layer (1) containing plastic films.    USE - Gas-barrier laminated film is used for packaging material of foodstuffs, daily necessaries, pharmaceuticals, electronic components, solar cells, and flat panel displays.    ADVANTAGE - The gas-barrier laminated film has high gas-barrier property and transparency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A gas-barrier laminated film has a gas-barrier layer containing silicon oxide (SiOxCy, where x is 1.5-2 and y is 0-0.5), and an anchor layer containing polyvinyl acetal, polyester polyol, an isocyanate compound, and/or a silane coupling agent, formed in order on the surface(s) of a base material layer containing plastic films.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of the gas-barrier laminated film.    Base material layer (1)    Anchor layer (2)    Gas-barrier layer (3)
NOVELTY - An illuminant transparent solar cell device consists of a transparent substrate (10), a fluorescent layer (12) disposed on the transparent substrate, type (I) transparent conductive oxide layer (14) disposed on the fluorescent layer, and type (II) transparent conductive oxide layer (18) disposed on type (I) transparent conductive oxide layer.    USE - Illuminant transparent solar cell device.    ADVANTAGE - The illuminant transparent solar cell device has p-type and n-type transparent conductive oxide layers as well as a transparent fluorescent layer whose characteristics are utilized so that sunlight can not only be used to provide natural lighting in day time but also be used to generate electricity which is stored in an electricity storage device by transmitting through this device while the electricity stored can be used to provide indoor lighting at night, thus saving consumption of fossil fuel energy. Natural lighting effect is provided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an illuminant transparent solar cell device.    Transparent substrate (10)    Transparent fluorescent layer (12)    Transparent conductive oxide layers (14,18)    Antireflection layer (20)    Energy storage device (22)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing an optical element (10) comprising a central regular hexagonal Fresnel micro-lens (11) and six surrounding regular hexagonal Fresnel micro-lenses (12). The optical element is bent to yield a spherical cap configuration. Another optical element (20) is provided to match with the former element. The latter element is composed of a set of Fresnel micro-lenses (21-23) and bent to yield a curve shaped configuration. The latter bent optical element is assembled around the bent former optical element in sequence to form a hemispherical-shaped configuration.    USE - Method for manufacturing a spherical Fresnel lens used in solar cells that are utilized for supplying electrical power in electronic devices.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables producing Fresnel lens with a hemispherical configuration in an easy way, without the need for a larger and complex injection mold. The optical elements are formed directly without any cutting process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The former optical element is provided with a sheet that is made from a transparent acrylic material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a spherical Fresnel lens.    Optical elements (10, 20, 30, 40)    Fresnel micro-lenses (11, 12, 21-23, 101)    Spherical Fresnel lens (100)    Concentric ring-like facet (101a)
NOVELTY - A graphene solution (a) formed by modifying graphene (11) dispersed in an organic solvent using electron-acceptor organic molecules (13) comprising charge-transfer complex, and a graphene solution (b) formed by modifying graphene dispersed in organic solvent using electron donor organic molecules (12) comprising charge-transfer complex are coated on a substrate (21) to obtain a graphene thin film (14).    USE - Manufacture of graphene thin film (claimed) used for transparent electrode for transistor for display panel, and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of graphene thin film having excellent electroconductivity and large area.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the graphene thin film.    Graphene (11)    Electron donor organic molecules (12)    Electron-acceptor organic molecules (13)    Graphene thin film (14)    Substrate (21)
NOVELTY - Sealing sheet comprises ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer and alcoholic hydroxyl group.    USE - The sealing sheet is used for solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The sealing sheet has excellent transparency, adhesiveness, heat resistance and weather resistance properties. The sealing sheet prevents deterioration or corrosion of solar cell element.
NOVELTY - A compound thin film solar cell has back surface electrode (12) on a substrate (11), a taking-out electrode (16) on the back surface electrode, a light absorption layer (13) on the back surface electrode, a buffer layer (14a,14b) provided on the light absorption layer, a transparent electrode layer (15) provided on the buffer layer, and antireflective film (17) provided on the transparent electrode layer. The taking-out electrode is provided on the transparent electrode layer. The light absorption layer contains complex oxide of copper, aluminum, gallium, indium and tellurium.    USE - Compound thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The compound thin film solar cell has reduced amount of toxic element.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A compound thin film solar cell has back surface electrode formed on a substrate, a taking-out electrode provided on the back surface electrode, a light absorption layer provided on the back surface electrode, a buffer layer provided on the light absorption layer, a transparent electrode layer provided on the buffer layer, and antireflective film provided on the transparent electrode layer. The taking-out electrode is provided on the transparent electrode layer. The light absorption layer has compositional formula: Cu(Al1-x-yGaxIny)(Te1-zOz)2, where x and y satisfies relation: Eg1=2.25-1.02x-1.29y when z is 0, or Eg2=2.25-1.02x-1.29y when z is 0.001-0.0625, where Eg1 is 1-1.5, and Eg2 is 1-2.25.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of compound thin film solar cell.    Substrate (11)    Back surface electrode (12)    Light absorption layer (13)    Buffer layers (14a,14b)    Transparent electrode layer (15)    Taking-out electrode (16)    Antireflective film (17)
NOVELTY - A silicon-containing material containing zeolite is chlorinated in presence of a carbon containing substance to obtain silicon tetrachloride.    USE - Manufacture of silicon tetrachloride used for manufacturing silicon for solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method economically provides silicon tetrachloride with high stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of silicon, which involves separating and refining silicon tetrachloride, reacting with zinc and obtaining polycrystalline silicon.
NOVELTY - An ultrafine particle film (8) coated with a surfactant having hole or electron transport property, is formed and immersed in a dispersion containing a surfactant having the other different transport property to form an ultrafine particle film coated with surfactant having both hole and electron transport property and obtain a nanoparticle material.    USE - Manufacture of nanoparticle material used for forming quantum dot layers of photoelectric conversion devices (both claimed) e.g. solar cell. Can also be used for semiconductor lasers, LEDs, optical sensors, and charge coupled devices.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of nanoparticle material having excellent carrier transport efficiency. Ligand replacement operation can be carried out without complicated serial processes, such as removal process of unnecessary ligand. Since surfactant which conveys only an electron or a hole coexists in the nanoparticle material, carrier recombination in the surfactant is prevented. Injection efficiency of carrier to quantum dot and extraction efficiency from quantum dot are improved. Efficient carrier transport can be achieved by moving a carrier using tunnel resonance, without a phonon asteriskasteriskasterisk bottleneck phenomenon.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) nanoparticle material; and    (2) photoelectric conversion device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view explaining the manufacturing method of nanoparticle material.    Substrate (7)    Ultrafine particle film (8)    Quantum dot layer (9)
NOVELTY - A layered glass substrate (10) consists of n (n is 2 or more) number of glass film layers (12,14,16), and (n-1) number of resin layers (22,24) existing in each glass film interlayer. The thickness of each glass film layer is 0.01-0.1 mm, and each resin layer has a smaller thickness than those of adjacent glass film layers.    USE - Layered glass substrate is used for electronic devices (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to LCD panels, solar cells, organic electroluminescent display panels, and thin film secondary batteries of mobile telephones, personal digital assistants, digital cameras, and game machines.    ADVANTAGE - The layered glass substrate has excellent damage resistance, chemical resistance, moisture resistance, gas-barrier property, surface flatness, and handleability, and is thin.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of layered glass substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the layered glass substrate.    Layered glass substrate (10)    Glass film layers (12,14,16)    Surfaces (12a,14a,14b,16a)    Resin layers (22,24)
NOVELTY - An adhesive sheet comprises three or more resin layers comprising ethylene copolymer and organic peroxide laminated sequentially. The adhesive sheet has at least one resin layers excluding resin layers (1b) which are the outermost layers of the adhesive sheet. The resin layer is formed as a colored layer (1a) which contains 0.5-30 parts weight of coloring agent with respect to 100 parts weight of ethylene copolymer. At least one of the resin layers (1b) contain 0.05-2 parts weight of silane coupling agent with respect to 100 parts weight of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer.    USE - Adhesive sheet is used for solar cell for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The adhesive sheet has excellent adhesiveness, and stably seals solar cell element for long period of time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An adhesive sheet comprises three or more resin layers comprising ethylene copolymer and organic peroxide laminated sequentially. The adhesive sheet has at least one resin layers excluding resin layers (1b) which are the outermost layers of the adhesive sheet. The resin layer is formed as a colored layer (1a) which contains 0.5-30 parts weight of coloring agent with respect to 100 parts weight of ethylene copolymer. The colored layer has thickness of 50-95% of the total thickness of the adhesive sheet. At least one of the resin layers (1b) contain 0.05-2 parts weight of silane coupling agent with respect to 100 parts weight of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of adhesive sheet; and    (2) solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the longitudinal cross-sectional view of adhesive sheet.    Colored layer (1a)    Outermost resin layer (1b)
NOVELTY - The system has power conversion element (10) which produces electric power upon illumination. A conversion film (20) performs down-conversion, up-conversion or both down-conversion and up-conversion of solar light energy into specific energy spectrum for illumination of power conversion element.    USE - Power conversion system for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The power conversion efficiency can be enhanced. The efficiency of the solar cell can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) light carrier;    (2) system for power conversion and lighting; and    (3) system for lighting distribution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the solar cell structure.    Power conversion element (10)    Conversion film (20)    Conversion particle (21)
NOVELTY - A laminated solar battery comprises glass (1) with transparent electric conductive film (2) as substrate, top battery provided in glass substrate with transparent electric conductive film, bottom battery, and back electrode. The top battery is hydrogenated amorphous silicon top battery composed of p1 layer (3), i1 layer (4) and n1 layer (5). The bottom battery is amorphous silicon bottom battery composed of p2 layer, i2 layer and n2 layer.    USE - A laminated solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The solar battery has enhanced absorption on solar spectrum, improved photoelectric converting efficiency, and increased quality and performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method of laminated solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of laminated solar battery.    Glass (1)    Transparent electric conductive film (2)    P1 layer (3)    I1 layer (4)    N1 layer (5)
NOVELTY - A polyurethane gel molded product is a polyurethane resin molded product impregnated with an ionic liquid. The polyurethane resin has 20-90 wt.% of oxyethylene group.    USE - Polyurethane gel molded product. Uses include but are not limited to heat-radiation sheet, electromagnetic wave shield, base material for actuators, element for shock absorption, battery material, and proton conductive medium for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The polyurethane gel molded product is excellent in mechanical strength and has no spill of ionic liquid.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of polyurethane gel molded product, which involves molding mixture of oxyethylene group-containing polymeric polyol and polyisocyanate, and impregnating ionic liquid to the resultant polyurethane-resin molded product.
NOVELTY - Nanocarbons aggregated into bundles are cut into an average particle size of 0.1-5 mu m, and mixed with a dispersing agent (0.01-200 parts weight with respect to 100 parts weight of nanocarbons) and a solvent. The nanocarbons are dispersed by a disperser, to obtain nanocarbon-dispersed liquid.    USE - Manufacture of nanocarbon-dispersed liquid used in evaluation of nanocarbons and manufacture of nanocarbon solid components and nanocarbon materials used for various compositions, masterbatches, transparent electrodes, coating agents, inks, paints, high-radiation heat paints, fibers, electronic radiation emitters, backlights of electronic products, contact adhesives, tapes, active materials of secondary batteries and storage batteries, solar cell electrodes, fuel-cell separators, heating elements, abrasives, cement, glass, foams, prepregs, nanofluids, biomaterials, radio frequency identification applications, extrusion-molded products, injection-molded products, blow-molded products, compression-molded products, vacuum-formed products, and rotation-molded products (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables simple and environmentally-friendly manufacture of nanocarbon-dispersed liquid, as acid, alkali, oxidizer, or reducing agent is not used.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) nanocarbon-dispersed liquid;    (2) evaluation of nanocarbons;    (3) manufacture of nanocarbon material;    (4) nanocarbon material;    (5) nanocarbon solid component; and    (6) manufacture of nanocarbon solid component.
NOVELTY - A paste composition contains electroconductive powder, glass frit, and vehicle. The glass frit consists of glass containing (in %mol) lithium oxide (0.6-18), lead oxide (20-65), boron trioxide (1-18), and silica (20-65).    USE - Paste composition is used for electrode for solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The paste composition has excellent fire-through capability and ohmic contact, and low contact resistance, and enables formation of solar cell having high photoelectric conversion efficiency.
NOVELTY - An tandem-type organic photoelectric conversion element (10) has electrode (A), electrode (B) and bulk heterojunction layer(s) (14) containing p-type organic semiconductor material and n-type organic semiconductor material. Secondary bulk heterojunction layer absorbs longer wavelength than primary bulk heterojunction layer. The lowest unoccupied molecular orbital of film of n-type semiconductor in primary bulk heterojunction layer and lowest unoccupied molecular orbital of film of n-type semiconductor in secondary bulk heterojunction layer satisfy specific relation (I).    USE - Tandem-type organic photoelectric conversion element is used for solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell using tandem-type organic photoelectric conversion element has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An tandem-type organic photoelectric conversion element has electrode (A), electrode (B) and bulk heterojunction layer(s) containing p-type organic semiconductor material and n-type organic semiconductor material. The secondary bulk heterojunction layer absorbs longer wavelength than that of the primary bulk heterojunction layer. The lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO(n1)) of the film of n-type semiconductor in primary bulk heterojunction layer and lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO(n2)) of the film of n-type semiconductor in secondary bulk heterojunction layer satisfy a relation: 0.4 eV greater than or equal to LUMO(n1)-LUMO(n2) greater than or equal to 0.1 eV (I).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of solar cell.    Tandem-type organic photoelectric conversion element (10)    Substrate (11)    Anode (12)    Cathode (13)    Bulk heterojunction layer (14)
NOVELTY - A silver-conjugated-compound complex comprises silver particles having number average Feret diameter of 1000 nm or less, and a conjugated compound adsorbed on the silver particles and having average molecular weight of 3x 102 or more.    USE - Silver-conjugated-compound complex is used for dispersion liquid for electrode material for heat-generating element, electromagnetic wave shielding film, antenna and integrated circuit, and laminate for organic electronic devices (all claimed) e.g. organic electroluminescent element, organic transistor, solar cell and sensor. Can also be used for adhesive agent, conductive paint, antibacterial agent, deodorizer, antistatic agent, and medical agent.    ADVANTAGE - Silver-conjugated-compound complex has excellent electroconductivity, dispersibility in non polar solvents and charge-injection properties.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of silver-conjugated-compound complex.
NOVELTY - A rubber film with crystal surface contains rubber film (1) having crystallizing layer (2). The rubber film and crystallizing layer are integrated.    USE - Rubber film with crystal surface is used for silicon-based solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The rubber film with crystal surface has improved surface area and favorable separation by a simple method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of rubber film.    Rubber film (1)    Crystallizing surface (2)
NOVELTY - An emitter-selective solar cell has composite phosphor layer (2), silicon-silver alloy node (3) and silicon carbide layer (4) are sequentially laminated on back electric field (1).    USE - Emitter-selective solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The emitter-selective solar cell divides emitting zone of solar cell into heavy doping zone and light doping zone.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of emitter-selective solar cell.    Back electric field (1)    Composite phosphor layer (2)    Silicon- silver alloy node (3)    Silicon carbide layer (4)
NOVELTY - A solar cell sheet has silicon PN node, silver-aluminum slurry and back aluminum are sequentially laminated on silicon nitride film.    USE - Solar cell sheet.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell sheet using re-treatment of low-efficiency sheet is economical.
NOVELTY - A raw material containing fullerene (A), halogen compound (B) (I) and compound (C) chosen from hydrocarbon group-containing compound (C1) (II), hydrocarbon group-containing compound (C2) (III) and hydrocarbon group-containing compound (C3) (IV) is reacted in presence of palladium-type catalyst, to obtain fullerene derivative having allyl group and/or methallyl group which are bonded with 4 carbon atoms of fullerene.    USE - Manufacture of fullerene derivative (claimed) for organic solar cell, luminescent material and organic transistor.    ADVANTAGE - The fullerene derivative is efficiently manufactured with high productivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A raw material containing fullerene (A), halogen compound (B) of formula: CH2=C(R1)-CH2-X (I) and compound (C) chosen from hydrocarbon group-containing compound (C1) of formula: CH2=C(R2)-CH2-M1-R33 (II), hydrocarbon group-containing compound (C2) of formula: CH2=C(R2)-CH2-M2-R32 (III) and hydrocarbon group-containing compound (C3) of formula: CH2=C(R2)-CH2-M3-R3 (IV) is reacted in presence of palladium-type catalyst, to obtain fullerene derivative having allyl group and/or methallyl group which are bonded with 4 carbon atoms of fullerene.    R1,R2=H or methyl;    X=halo;    M1=tin or silicon;    M2=boron;    M3=magnesium or zinc;and    R3=hydrocarbyl.
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a glass substrate, forming a transparent electrode layer (211) of a metal oxide and forming an intrinsic silicon layer (213) on a glass substrate. The transparent electrode layer is formed in the glass substrate. The transparent electrode layer and a rear electrode (215) are made of phosphorus.    USE - Method for manufacturing a thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method involves providing a glass substrate, forming a transparent electrode layer of a metal oxide and forming an intrinsic silicon layer on a glass substrate, and hence ensures improved light efficiency of a thin film solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a structure of a thin film solar cell.    Substrate (210)    Transparent electrode layer (211)    Intrinsic silicon layer (213)    N-type silicon pattern (214)    Rear electrode (215)
NOVELTY - The silicon solar cell has a conductivity type silicon substrate (501), an emitter layer (502) having conductive semiconductor impurity; a back contact electrode (503) formed at the lower part of the emitter layer and a front electrode (504) partially formed in the fixed region of the front surface of the conductivity type silicon substrate. A deposited reflection barrier layer (505) is included in the light-receiving surface domain of the front surface of the conductivity type silicon substrate. The reflection barrier layer is formed of silica, titanium dioxide, or silicon nitride.    USE - Silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The silicon solar cell has a conductivity type silicon substrate, an emitter layer having conductive semiconductor impurity; a back contact electrode formed at the lower part of the emitter layer and a front electrode partially formed in the fixed region of the front surface of the conductivity type silicon substrate, and hence ensures improved silicon solar cell with high efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a silicon solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a silicon solar cell.    Conductivity type silicon substrate (501)    Emitter layer (502)    Back contact electrode (503)    Front electrode (504)    Reflection barrier layer (505)
NOVELTY - Fluorine-containing inorganic compound and one-dimensional titanate nanowire are dissolved in deionized water, ultrasonically treated for 15-60 minutes, dispersed uniformly, and reacted in hydrothermal reaction kettle at 100-180 degrees C for 2-48 hours. The resultant mixture is washed and dried to obtain one-dimensional anatase titanium oxide nano plate. The molar ratio of fluorine-containing inorganic compound with respect to one-dimensional titanate nanowire is 2-13:1.    USE - Manufacture of one-dimensional anatase titanium oxide nano plate used for manufacture of optical component, solar cell, and lithium ion battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently and economically provides one-dimensional anatase titanium oxide nano plate with high yield and crystallization performance by simple method.
NOVELTY - An organic solar cell has organic light-emitting layer containing electron donor and electron acceptor formed between two different electrodes.    USE - Organic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The organic solar cell has excellent energy-conversion efficiency.
NOVELTY - The method involves irradiating light in a wafer (1) of a solar cell, and sensing shadows (3) formed with a saw mark (2) to inspect the wafer. The wafer is horizontally moved with a mobile tool.    USE - Method for testing a wafer of a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The saw mark can be sensed in an effective manner even when the wafer is shaken while testing the wafer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a wafer.    Wafer (1)    Saw mark (2)    Shadows (3)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming an anti-reflection film made of silicon dioxide, silicon nitride and silicon oxide nitride on surface of silicon sheet. A multilayered film is arranged with respect to the anti-reflection film and supplied with plasma strengthened chemical gas at high frequency equal to or greater than 10 MHz or at low frequency equal to or less than 1 MHz.    USE - Method of manufacturing crystalline silicon solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The internal stress on the deposited anti-reflection film can be avoided by compensating the internal stress at high and low frequencies. The integral passivation effect of the solar battery can be improved by compensating the surface passivation effect and passivation effect of the film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view illustrating the process of manufacturing crystalline silicon solar battery.
NOVELTY - A solar cell back board comprises base material and weather-resistant layer. The weather-resistant layer is coated at least one side of base material; and comprises (wt.%) organopolysiloxane containing fluorine (10-20), fluorocarbon resin (20-30), crosslinking agent (2-6), inorganic filler (15-40) and solvent.    USE - A solar cell back board used for producing solar cell assembly (claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of solar cell back board, comprising:    (A) removing base material, and plasma processing surface to obtain surface-processed substrate;    (B) dissolving fluorocarbon resin and organopolysiloxane containing fluorine in solvent, adding crosslinking agent and filler to form mixed emulsion; and    (C) coating emulsion to side(s) of substrate to perform crosslinking curing reaction by heating to obtain solar cell back board.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has an optical unit including lenses that are manifoldly arranged inside a lens barrel, and a photographic unit taking a picture of an alignment mark of a display panel. A power supply unit supplies operating voltage in the photographic unit and an illuminating unit. A printed circuit board includes an optical source section, and a contact terminal delivers the operating voltage to the power supply unit. A current source terminal is combined with the contact terminal of the illuminating unit.    USE - Alignment mark detecting apparatus for a solar cell display panel.    ADVANTAGE - The manufacturing process of the display panel is simplified. The apparatus enables the illumination module to be replaced even when the power supply is not turned off during the replacement of illumination module. The apparatus has an improved durability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of an alignment mark detecting apparatus.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a solar cell layer including a concave part. A pressurization part adds pressure to a solar cell module laminate structure. A press plate is provided with elastomer, and a projection is formed in a direction in contact with a solar cell. Another projection is formed at right angle direction of the former projection. The concave part is formed in the former projection, and the solar cell is arranged in a solar cell layer. An ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) film layer is arranged between the solar cell layer and a glass sheet layer.    USE - Apparatus for compressing a solar cell module laminate structure.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus reduces direct pressure applied in the solar cell, and avoids damage of the solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for compressing a solar cell module laminate structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar cell module laminate structure compressing apparatus.
NOVELTY - A microbiological fuel cell comprises a cathode that is embedded in the substrate sludge and an anode that is connected with the cathode through a guide line and external resistance or an electric device; where the cathode is located in the water body; under the anaerobic condition, the microbe uses the organic matter in the substrate sludge to generate electron and proton; and the electron is transmitted to the cathode through the guide line and external resistance or the electric device.    USE - The microbiological fuel cell is useful for in-situ reduction of substrate sludge in lake, river, or pool, and for in-situ repair of the eutrophic water body of lake, river, or pool (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The microbiological fuel cell uses the traditional water body denitrification technology to continuously provide hydroxyl ion that is the neutralizing proton generated by oxidizing reaction for the anode and continuously provide proton for the cathode, promote the successful implementation of oxidizing reaction on the anode and reduction reaction on the cathode, and improve the electron yield. Moreover, it can achieve the treatment of pollutant in lake, river and pool; and the electric energy generated can supply power for the underground electric equipment and landscape lighting, which has importance in research and practical value.
NOVELTY - The shaper has a condensing part (30) equipped at a side of an instrument body (10), and a lens unit (50) equipped at another side of the instrument body for adjusting form and size of a laser beam. A light guide (70) is provided between the condensing part and the lens unit in the instrument body. The condensing part is formed with an assembled condensing body (34), and a condensing lens (32) is fixed in the condensing body. The light guide is fixed with a fastening unit, and a connection body (12) is assembled in the instrument body.    USE - Laser beam shaper for use during a manufacturing process. Uses include but are not limited to a plasma display panel (PDP), an LCD, a solar cell and a semiconductor.    ADVANTAGE - The shaper utilizes the light guide to easily control the laser beam of desired form and size. The shaper enhances productivity by using the laser beam, and provides product production of better quality.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a laser beam shaper.    Instrument body (10)    Connection body (12)    Condensing part (30)    Condensing lens (32)    Assembled condensing body (34)    Lens unit (50)    Light guide (70)
NOVELTY - A composition comprises iridium complex, ethylene copolymer resin and organic peroxide.    USE - Composition is used for adhesive sheet for solar cell (both claimed) used for generating power.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell is capable of generating power efficiently and economically.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) adhesive sheet; and    (2) solar cell.
NOVELTY - The EVA sheet is inserted between glass and solar cell. The EVA sheet is used as a sealant to protect the solar cell from external environment.    USE - EVA sheet for solar power generation module.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell is protected from the external environment including moisture, impact, etc such that excellent photoelectric efficiency of the solar power generation module can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the EVA sheet.
NOVELTY - A (6,6)-benzene-carbon 61-alkylene acid alkyl ester fullerene receptor material (I) is new.    USE - A receptor material (I) used for preparing organic field effect transistor, polymer solar energy battery and organic photoconductor (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The material has high electronic movement rate and good dissolvability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - (6,6)-Benzene-carbon 61-alkylene acid alkyl ester fullerene receptor material of formula (I) is new.    Ar'=Ph (optionally substituted with o- or m- 1-20C alkyl);    R1=alkylene ((CH2)n);    n=4-10; and    R2=1-20C alkyl.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of preparing material (I).
NOVELTY - The invention provides a light absorbing layer, a precursor solution and a fabrication method thereof, and a solar cell comprising the same. The method includes the steps of providing a precursor solution by mixing a Group IA compound, a Group IB compound, and a Group III A compound in a solvent, coating the precursor solution on a substrate; and forming a light absorbing layer by heat treatment in oxygen-free atmosphere containing a Group VI gas. The invention also provides a precursor solution comprising: a Group IA compound, a Group IB compound, a Group III A compound and a solvent, which is fabricated by above mentioned method.
NOVELTY - A thickness measuring device (10) comprises piezoelectric crystal elements, which are arranged in an array corresponding to positions on substrate surface and are used to monitor deposition rate of vapor to be deposited on substrate surface.    USE - Thickness measuring device used in coating installation for measuring thickness of layer on substrate surface, useful in coating method, evaporation, sputtering, physical vapor deposition, chemical vapor deposition, production of electrical contacts, production of electrical contacts for semiconductor devices, production of contact layers of solar cells, thickness uniformity measurement, and in situ thickness uniformity measurement (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The device is capable of measuring the thickness of layers which are not transparent and have a small resistance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic perspective side view on a thickness measuring device.    Thickness measuring device (10)    Carrier (12)    Long side (13)    Housing (102)    Inlet aperture (107)
NOVELTY - A solar cell module (10) comprises solar cell module body (10a) including submodule (12) provided with photoelectric conversion unit capable of obtaining electricity from light, and positive electrode and negative electrode, first conductive unit connected to negative electrode of photoelectric conversion unit, second conductive member connected to positive electrode of photoelectric conversion unit, connection box (22) connected to first conductive unit and second conductive unit. The connection box is provided inside solar cell module body and has thickness equal to that of module body.    USE - Solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The work efficiency in transportation and installation of solar cell module increases. The solar cell module requires no spacers or other jigs, thus transportation costs can be reduced. The module has no projections, permits easy handling and hence increased work efficiency, which in turn reduces installation costs. The connection box of the module does not have chance of breaking upon impact, thus reliability of the module increases. The transportation costs and installation costs can be reduced, as well costs of the solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic enlarged cross sectional view illustrating a connection box disposed in solar cell module.    Solar cell module (10)    Solar cell module body (10a)    Submodule (12)    Connection box (22)    Substrate (30)
NOVELTY - The module has lead wire connected to one electrode of positive and negative electrodes of solar cell submodule (12), for pulling out the output of one of positive and negative electrode to outside of protection layers. The electrical contact portion (48) connects the other electrode to metal substrate (30). The other wire is connected to substrate at a position close to connection element (46) and is electrically connected to other electrode, for pulling out the output of other electrode through substrate acting as conductor and contact portion to outside of layers.    USE - Solar cell module e.g. thin film type solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The lead wire need not be routed to a long length when collecting the output from positive electrode or negative electrode, hence the wiring configuration of solar cell module is simplified. The material costs for wiring are reduced. The installation and fabrication costs of solar cell module are reduced. The aesthetic appearance of the solar cell module is improved. The product value of solar cell module is improved. The efficiency of solar cell module is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of solar cell module.    Solar cell submodule (12)    Metal substrate (30)    Insulation layer (34)    Connection element (46)    Electrical contact portion (48)
NOVELTY - The method involves obtaining barrier pattern to obtain exposed region on surface of substrate (41). Dopant is doped into substrate to obtain lightly-doped region (411) and heavily-doped region (412). Doping types of lightly-doped and heavily-doped regions are provided opposite to substrate. Doping concentration of heavily-doped region is larger than lightly-doped region. Pattern is removed, front contact (45) and back contact (46) are connected to substrate at heavily-doped region and surface, respectively. Photocurrent is drawn out through coordination of contacts.    USE - Method of manufacturing selective emitter solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the photocurrent is drawn out through coordination of front and back contacts, the fabrication of solar cell is simplified and the manufacturing cost is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view explaining the formation of front and back contacts.    Substrate (41)    Front contact (45)    Back contact (46)    Lightly-doped region (411)    Heavily-doped region (412)
NOVELTY - A packaging material for glass-ceramic composite includes a glass matrix that comprises four materials of SiO.sub.2, Al.sub.2O.sub.3, BaO and B.sub.2O.sub.3 and mixes a glass filler selected from at least one filler consisting of Kaliophilite (KALSiO.sub.4), Leucite (KAlSi.sub.2O.sub.6), and magnesium oxide. The packaging material for glass-ceramic composite of the invention includes high-temperature type glass matrix (the softening point is between 750 to 850 DEG C) and middle-temperature type glass matrix (the softening point is between 650 to 750 DEG C) and is mixed with glass fillers. The volume of the glass fillers in the high-temperature type glass matrix occupies about 5% to 20% of the volume summation of both glass matrix and glass filler. In addition, the volume of glass fillers in the middle-temperature type glass matrix occupies about 0% to 40% of the volume summation of both glass matrix and glass filler. The glass filler has the effect of regulating the expansion coefficient.
NOVELTY - Double-layered anti-reflective film of crystalline silicon solar cell comprises a first film arranged on the surface of a silicon wafer substrate of the crystalline silicon solar cell and a second film arranged on the surface of the first film. The first film is a silicon dioxide film with a thickness of 10-20 nm and refractive index of 1.45-1.47. The second film is a titanium dioxide film with a thickness of 50-60 nm and refractive index of 2.15-2.45.    USE - Used as a double-layered anti-reflective film of crystalline silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The double-layered anti-reflective film of crystalline silicon solar cell reduces the reflection of light on the surface of cell and improves the photoelectrical conversion efficiency of crystalline silicon solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for preparing double-layered anti-reflective film of crystalline silicon solar cell, comprising: carrying out silicon wafer cleaning and adding cashmere wool, preparing P-N junction for diffusion, etching for removing P-N nodes around the silicon wafer, and cleaning to remove phosphorus silicon glass in accordance with the common cell treatment procedures, where the method further comprises: (i) growing a silicon dioxide film with a refractive index of 1.45-1.47 and thickness of 10-20 nm on the surface of a silicon wafer substrate by thermal oxidation; (ii) forming a titanium dioxide film with a refractive index of 2.15-2.45 and thickness of 50-60 nm on the surface of the silicon dioxide film formed in step (i) by a gel process; and (iii) printing the positive and negative electrodes on the front and back surfaces of the titanium dioxide film and sintering.
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) has fuel gas inflow port that is arranged at both sides of a manifold for supplying fuel gas to the fuel cell. A modifier (6) is spaced apart at one end side of the fuel cell and is provided with modification catalyst (14) for modifying the raw fuel gas. The fuel gas outflow port (11), and fuel gas supply port (16) are provided at both ends of a fuel gas branched flow path (10). The fuel gas outflow port at both ends of fuel gas branched flow path and fuel gas inflow port provided at both ends of manifold are connected by fuel gas supply pipe (8).    USE - Cell stack apparatus for fuel cell module used in fuel cell apparatus (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The fuel gas outflow port at both ends of fuel gas branched flow path and fuel gas inflow port provided at both ends of manifold are connected by fuel gas supply pipe such that the fuel gas of sufficient quantity is supplied for each fuel cell and power generation efficiency is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the cell stack apparatus.    Cell stack apparatus (1)    Modifier (6)    Fuel gas supply pipe (8)    Fuel gas branched flow path (10)    Fuel gas outflow port (11)    Modification catalyst (14)    Fuel gas supply port (16)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has several conveyance rollers (9) for conveying the glass substrate (100) along horizontal direction. The process/cleaning units (1a-1d) supply etching liquid to the glass substrate. An air knife (7) is arranged between process/cleaning units to supply rinse agent to the glass substrate. A collection tray (71) is arranged with respect to each of the process/cleaning units to collect the etching and rinse agents separately.    USE - Apparatus for processing substrate e.g. glass substrate for LCD, plasma display and organic electroluminescent display and photomask. Can also be used in substrate for optical disk, solar cell and electronic paper.    ADVANTAGE - The rinse process of the substrate is performed efficiently after supplying etching liquid to the substrate. The etching and rinse agents can be collected separately.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for substrate processing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side schematic view of the substrate processing apparatus.    Process/cleaning units (1a-1d)    Air knife (7)    Conveyance rollers (9)    Collection tray (71)    Glass substrate (100)
NOVELTY - Making a solar cell electrode comprises: applying to a solar cell substrate a paste coating comprising a silver powder, a glass frit, a resin binder and a sintering inhibitor; and firing the paste coating, where the sintering inhibitor is a metal resinate, and the metal resinate is present at 0.002-0.05 wt.% calculated as metal with respect to the total weight of the paste.    USE - The method is useful for the manufacture of solar cell electrodes.    ADVANTAGE - The method improves the characteristics of the solar cell by inhibiting any increase in the contact resistance and micro crack formation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the manufacture of a solar cell using the electrically conducting paste.    Silicon substrate (102)    Electrically conducting paste for the back silver electrode (104)    Paste for the back aluminum electrode (106)    Electrically conducting paste for the light-receiving side electrode (108)    Light-receiving side silver electrode. (110)
NOVELTY - Fabricating ultraporous photocatalytic material comprises: deposition of, on a substrate at a temperature of 50-250 degrees C, a composite material consisting of at least one refractory metal and at least one non-refractory filling metal; and subsequent elimination of non-refractory filling metal, where the process further comprises a final step of thermal annealing at a temperature of greater than or equal to 600 degrees C, preferably greater than or equal to 650 degrees C and an oxidation step performed either before or after, the elimination of the non-refractory filling metal, or simultaneously with heat annealing step.    USE - The process is useful for the preparation of the ultra-porous photocatalytic material, which is useful for producing hydrogen, treating used and polluted water, treating polluted air, fabricating self-cleaning windows, or as catalytic membrane for fuel cells (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The process provides photocatalytic material having improved photocatalytic activity, excellent adhesion to the substrate and thermodynamic stability. The process is simple, economical, industrially feasible, non toxic and eco-friendly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) an ultra-porous photocatalytic material comprising at least one refractory metal oxide obtained by the process and pores of which the walls have a thickness of less than or equal to 10 nm; and    (2) an article having hydrogen production devices, self-cleaning windows and anti-pollution walls, where the article comprises at least one ultra-porous photocatalytic material.
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a voltage to a rotatable target (20) that is varied over time during the coating. A substrate (100) is positioned with respect to the rotatable target so that a magnet assembly (25) is asymmetrically aligned with respect to a plane (22) perpendicularly extending from the substrate to the axis (21) of the rotatable target. The magnet assembly is moved within the rotatable target, preferably pivoting the magnet assembly within the rotatable target.    USE - Method for coating substrate by coater (claimed) in applications such as semiconductor and dielectric materials and devices, silicon-based wafers, flat panel displays, masks and filters, energy conversion and storage e.g. photovoltaic cells, fuel or solar cells, and batteries, solid-state lighting e.g. LEDs and organic LED (OLED), magnetic and optical storage, micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) and nano-electro-mechanical systems (NEMS), micro-optic and opto-elecro-mechanical systems (NEMS), micro-optic and optoelectronic devices, transparent substrates, architectural and automotive glasses, metallization systems for metal and polymer foils and packaging, and micro and nanomolding.    ADVANTAGE - The homogeneity of the deposited layer can be increased with high uniformity and the deposition rate is magnificently increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for coater for coating substrates.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the coater.    Rotatable target (20)    Axis of rotatable target (21)    Plane (22)    Magnet assembly (25)    Substrate (100)
NOVELTY - The electrically conductive paste comprises a metal powder (60-85 wt.%), an inorganic adhesive (0.5-10 wt.%), an aqueous adhesive (10-30 wt.%) comprising a water-soluble polymer, and an auxiliary agent (0.05-5 wt.%). A concentration of the water-soluble polymer is 0.1-20 wt.% based on the total weight of the aqueous adhesive. The auxiliary agent consists of an anti-sedimentation agent, a fluorocarbon surfactant, and a water-soluble rheology control agent. The metal powder has a D50 value of 0.2-8 mu m. The inorganic adhesive is a non-lead glass powder, which has a D50 value of 0.5-8 mu m.    USE - The electrically conductive paste is useful for a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electrically conductive paste has enhanced structure, and increases the performance and photoelectric conversion efficiency of the solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a solar cell; and    (2) a method of preparing an electrically conductive paste.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a light absorption layer (200) that is provided between positive (120) and negative electrodes. The light absorption layer has an indium nitride and gallium nitride. The specific energy level transmits the electron when the light is absorbed by the light absorption layer. The energy selectivity contact level (ESCL) of energy selectivity contact portion is same as the energy level of the lower end in the conduction band of the semiconductor (210,220).    USE - Photoelectric conversion apparatus e.g. solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion efficiency is improved, since energy selectivity contact level of energy selectivity contact portion is same as the energy level of the lower end in the conduction band of the semiconductor. The manufacturing process and cost of the apparatus are reduced, since the apparatus is simple in structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows graphical representation of band structure in the solar cell.    Positive electrode (120)    Hole migration layer (140)    Light absorption layer (200)    Semiconductors (210,220)    Energy selectivity contact level (ESCL)
NOVELTY - Making II-VI semiconductor nanowires (220) comprises: (a) providing a support (200); (b) depositing a layer including metal alloy nanoparticles (230) on the support; and (c) heating the support and growing II-VI semiconductor nanowires, where the metal alloy nanoparticles act as catalysts and selectively cause localized growth of the nanowires, or heating the support and flowing II-VI semiconductor precursors to selectively provide localized growth of II-VI semiconductor nanowires.    USE - The method is useful for making II-VI semiconductor nanowires (claimed) which are useful in electronic and optoelectronic applications, e.g. in LEDs, lasers, phosphors, rectifiers, solar cells, or transistors.    ADVANTAGE - The gold-tin alloy metal catalyst has a much reduced melting point which enables the growth temperature of the II-VI semiconductor nanowires to be lowered to a range of 300o?C, such that the number of unwanted native defects is minimized, and high-quality II-VI semiconductor nanowires are produced. The emission spectra of undoped nanowires is free of unwanted defect emissions.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of a II-VI semiconductor nanowire including doped discrete heterostructure units.    Support (200)    Low energy surface film (210)    II-VI semiconductor nanowire (220)    Discrete heterostructure units (222)    Metal alloy nanoparticles (230)
NOVELTY - The sealing film has ethylene based copolymer resin composition (5) such as ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA) resin composition containing cross linking agent and coated directly by thermofusion on a heat resistant base material (9) having release property with respect to the resin composition. The resin composition is wound up and peeled from the heat resistant base material after the coating operation. The thermal contraction rate of sealing film according to JISC2318 after heating the sealing film to 75 degrees C for 15 minutes in the machine flow direction is 30% or less.    USE - Sealing film for solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The deviation of the position of solar cell and the generation of appearance defect or damage in the solar cell are prevented effectively by preventing sealing film from shrinking too much during the vacuum lamination heating process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for sealing film manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the calendar processing machine.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Resin composition (5)    Unwinding roller (7)    Heat resistant base material (9)    Embossing roller (10)    Cooling roller (11)
NOVELTY - The device (10) has control unit (14) to control charging voltage output by power supply unit (11), and perform constant current charge by which electric current detected by detection unit (12) is preset. A setting unit (16) generates voltage under pulse condition value that shows voltage under pulse condition to limit charge voltage by delaying preset time while increasing charging voltage output from power supply unit to preset value. A comparator (15) limits charging voltage in constant current charge of control unit with generated condition value.    USE - Charging device of constant current constant voltage (CCCV) charging system (claimed) for charging secondary battery such as lithium ion secondary battery and nickel-hydrogen secondary battery used in electronic device. Uses include but are not limited to portable personal computer, digital camera and mobile telephone, and vehicle such as electric vehicle, hybrid car, hybrid lift, solar cell or electric power generating apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The increase of charge voltage can be suppressed, and charging current supply is interrupted when full charge of secondary battery is determined and hence raise of charging voltage can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the charging system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Charging device (10)    Power supply unit (11)    Electric current detection unit (12)    Current control unit (14)    Comparator (15)    Voltage under pulse condition value setting unit (16)
NOVELTY - The cell (100) has semiconductor substrate (110) whose n-type layer is located adjacent to the p-type layer. A dielectric layer (130) is positioned on one surface of semiconductor substrate. A protective layer (150) having diamond-like carbon containing methane, benzene, acetylene or solid-phase graphite, hydrogenated amorphous carbon, silicon incorporated diamond like carbon or tetrahedral amorphous carbon, is positioned on dielectric layer. The electrodes (120,140) are electrically connected to p-type and n-type layers of the semiconductor substrate respectively.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The damage to the dielectric layer can be prevented by providing dielectric layer on lower surface of the protective layer so that the life-span characteristics of the solar cell can be improved with high durability and mass-productivity. The recombination of charges can be prevented by positioning the dielectric layer on the lower surface of semiconductor substrate, so that the efficiency of the solar cell can be improved at low cost by increasing the number of electron-hole pairs and decreasing the loss of resultant charge withdrawn form the solar cell.    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.    Solar cell (100)    Semiconductor substrate (110)    Electrodes (120,140)    Dielectric layer (130)    Protective layer (150)
NOVELTY - A target for a sputtering process for making a compound film layer of a thin film solar cell, comprises copper, selenium and sulfur composition.    USE - For a sputtering process for making a compound film layer of a thin film solar cell (claimed) such as copper indium gallium diselenide (CIGS) thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The thin film solar cell is made by using the target shows improved electric property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A target adapted for a sputtering process for making a compound film layer of a thin film solar cell, comprises copper, selenium and sulfur composition of formula CuB'1-xC'xSeyS2-y.    B' and C'=Group IIIA elements;    x=0-1;and    y=0-2.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for following:    (1) making (M1) a thin film solar cell, involving (a) cleaning a substrate, (b) depositing a back electrode on the substrate using a first conductive material, (c) depositing a compound film layer on the back electrode by sputtering using a target at a work temperature of 150-600 degrees C, and (d) depositing a top electrode on the compound film layer using a second conductive material; and    (2) a thin film solar cell (C1) comprising a substrate; a back electrode deposited on the substrate; a compound film layer deposited on the back electrode and formed with substantially columnar grains; and a top electrode deposited on the compound film layer.
NOVELTY - The method involves providing (S104) hard mask having hollowed pattern. The hard mask is attached (S106) to carbon-base substrate, such that hollowed pattern exposes preset portion of the substrate. The atmospheric pressure plasma is produced (S108) from plasma gas comprising oxygen, under an open air environment. The carbon-based substrate is etched (S110) by the atmospheric pressure plasma.    USE - Patterning method for carbon-based substrate used for electronic device such as display and solar batteries.    ADVANTAGE - The patterning of carbon-based substrate is performed more efficiently and conveniently within short period of time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of patterning method for carbon-based substrate.    Step for providing carbon-based substrate (S102)    Step for providing hard mask (S104)    Step for attaching hard mask to substrate (S106)    Step for producing atmospheric pressure plasma (S108)    Step for etching substrate (S110)
NOVELTY - A polycarbonate resin composition comprises a triazine compound (I).    USE - In the molded article, cover for solar cells, member for light sources, window member, architectural material and lens (claimed); packaging of food, beverages, medicine; in paint e.g. ultraviolet/near infrared-blocking paint, electromagnetic wave-blocking paint; in ink e.g. pigment ink, aqueous ink; in fiber e.g. polyphenylene sulfide fiber, polyamide fiber useful for applications e.g. clothing, backing cloth, underwear, blanket; in architectural material e.g. architectural roofing material, antimicrobial architectural material; in glass used for application such as window glass, colored glass, ultraviolet sharp-cut glass; and in artificial leather, sport goggle, microbead, optical fiber tape and a solid wax.    ADVANTAGE - The polycarbonate resin composition is capable of maintaining a long-wavelength ultraviolet-blocking effect for a long period of time and exhibits excellent light resistance; and provides molded article such as ultraviolet filter free of a change in the color hue with long term aging.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polycarbonate resin composition comprises a triazine compound of formula (I).    R1a, R1b, R1c, R1d and R1e=H or monovalent substituent having a Hammett's sigma rho value of greater than or equal to 0.3;or    R1a+R1b+R1c+R1d+R1e=ring;and    R1g, R1h, R1i, R1j, R1k, R1m, R1n and R1p=H or monovalent substituent;or    R1g+R1h+R1i+R1j+R1k+R1m+R1n+R1p=ring.    Provided that R1a, R1b, R1c, R1d and R1e are other than OH.
NOVELTY - The method involves inserting a photovoltaic module into a sample chamber that has an atmosphere with properties during a charge time of 500 to 5000 hours. The properties are defined as temperature in range of 50 to 95 degrees Celsius, an average, relative atmospheric humidity of 60 to 90 percentage and ammonia concentration of up to 5000 parts per million. The sample chamber is provided with volume of 2500 to 7000 liters, and the properties of the atmosphere are monitored by a measuring system.    USE - Method for charging photovoltaic modules that are utilized in agricultural areas i.e. cattle stables.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables simulation of charging of a solar module in the agricultural environment and permits prediction of the module propertied over a time period of 20 years.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a device for charging photovoltaic modules.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart of a method for charging photovoltaic modules.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - Multi layer organic thin film solar cell (0) comprises cathode layer (1), acceptor layer (2), donor layer (3), conductive anode layer (4) and substrate layer (5) which are adjacently layered one on another, and an organic or inorganic intermediate matching layer (x) arranged at heterojunction interfaces between adjacently arranged layers, where intermediate matching layer comprises inorganic or organic salt selected from ammonium fluoroborate, sodium, ammonium or lithium perchlorate, sodium tetrafluoroborate and cyanine salts.    USE - The multi layer organic thin film solar cell is useful to provide cheap photovoltaic electricity.    ADVANTAGE - The multi layer organic solar cells have long lifetimes, can be fabricated with a fast and simple manufacturing method; have improved higher energy conversion efficiency, which is easy and fast to apply. The conductive anode layer is made of materials that form smooth thin films and has high conductivity and is optically transparent. The energy level matching leads to efficient collection of positive charge carriers and hence improves conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fabrication of multi layer organic thin film solar cells (0) involving coating of conductive anode layer (4) on substrate layer (5); coating of intermediate matching layer (x) comprising inorganic or organic salt on conductive anode layer; coating of active layer (3) covering the intermediate matching layer; deposition of acceptor layer (2) on active layer; and deposition of cathode layer (1).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows schematic sectional view of multilayer organic solar cell.    Multi layer organic thin film solar cell (0)    Cathode layer (1)    Acceptor layer (2)    Donor layer (3)    Conductive anode layer (4)    Substrate layer (5)    Intermediate matching layer (X)
NOVELTY - The photocell (10) has upper diodes (30) made of a single crystal group II-VI semiconductor that are positioned on a lower diode (20) made of single crystal silicon to form a stacked structure. The band gap of the upper diode is set higher than band gap of lower diode. The respective diodes are arranged in the order of increasing band gap such that the diode having the highest band gap is arranged at the outermost side. The highly doped silicon layer (3) is deposition on lower diode.    USE - Photocell e.g. solar cell for photovoltaic array used in solar system (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The upper diodes made of single crystal group II-VI semiconductor are positioned on lower diode to form stacked structure such that the operating efficiency solar cell is improved and power generation efficiency is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method of producing a photocell; and    (2) solar system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the photocell.    Buffer layer (2)    High doped silicon layer (3)    Tandem photocell (10)    Lower diode (20)    Upper diode (30)
NOVELTY - The system has a hydrogen generation device comprising an oxidation gas supply unit that supplies oxidation gas to carbon monoxide removal device. A controller controls a manipulated variable of oxidation gas supply unit before and after halting the power-generating operation in a manner such that amount of oxidation gas supplied to removal device is larger than last supply amount of oxidation gas during the power-generating operation. The controller performs a purge operation within the hydrogen generation device after controlling manipulated variable of oxidation gas supply unit.    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The dew condensation by carbon monoxide removal device can be suppressed, while reducing the energy consumption.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for operating method of fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart illustrating the stop method of fuel cell system.
NOVELTY - A silicon-containing material is chlorinated in presence of carbon-containing material containing ashes produced from industrial process, to obtain silicon tetrachloride.    USE - Manufacture of silicon tetrachloride used as raw material for fine silica, synthetic quartz and silicon nitride for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method economically provides silicon tetrachloride with high yield and stability, with short period of time.
NOVELTY - The module has interconnector (120) that is positioned on back surfaces of back contact solar cells (110) to electrically connect adjacent solar cells to each other. Protective layers (130,140) with cured liquid filler are provided to protect solar cells. A transparent layer (150) is positioned on light receiving surfaces of solar cells. A back sheet (160) is positioned opposite to light receiving surfaces of solar cells. The protective layer is formed of cured siloxane containing poly dialkyl siloxane. Upper protective layer is made from ethylene vinyl acetate.    USE - Solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - Since the back sheet is positioned opposite to light receiving surfaces of solar cells, moisture or oxygen is prevented from penetrating to the back surface of soar cells. Since the light receiving surface of solar cells is textured surface, the absorption of light is increased and the efficiency of the back contact solar cell is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the solar cell module.    Back contact solar cells (110)    Interconnector (120)    Protective layers (130,140)    Transparent layer (150)    Back sheet (160)
NOVELTY - The device has a driving unit which selectively opens/closes the opening between doors of rotary type control box opening apparatus (500). A heater (220) applies heat for fusing silicon source material accommodated within a crucible. A cooling plate (400) releases heat within the crucible in order to grow fused silicon. A temperature sensor measures the temperature of silicon during melting process, while releasing heat between the cooling plate and crucible. A controller controls the temperature within the crucible so that growth of silicon is made uniform.    USE - Polycrystalline silicon ingot manufacturing device for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The degree of unbalance of manufacturing device installation is reduced and defect of selective epitaxial growth of silicon ingot is cancelled, without increasing disk data size of ingot manufacturing device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cut-away perspective view of the polycrystalline silicon ingot manufacturing device.    Vacuum chamber (100)    Susceptor (210)    Heater (220)    Cooling plate (400)    Rotary type control box opening apparatus (500)
NOVELTY - Carbon black comprises polycondensed aromatic hydrocarbons with a content of less than 5 ppm, measured according to 22-polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (22 PAH) method. The carbon black exhibits a statistical thickness surface area of less than 90m2/g.    USE - The carbon black is useful in rubber, plastics, printing inks, inks, inkjet inks, toners, lacquers, dyes, adhesives, batteries, pastes, paper, fuel cells, bitumen, concrete and other building materials; and in plastic mixture (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The carbon black: exhibits low surface area, preferably less than 90m2/g; has a low content of harmful polycondensed aromatic hydrocarbon; and exhibits high degree of oxidation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) preparing the carbon black, comprising treating the starting carbon black with electromagnetic radiation;    (2) a plastic mixture comprising at least one plastic and the carbon black;    (3) an ink comprising binder (less than 5 wt.%), at least one humectant, a solvent and the carbon black;    (4) a toner comprising at least one fluidizer, plastic and the carbon black; and    (5) a printing ink comprising at least one binder, a solvent and the carbon black.
NOVELTY - A gas barrier composite (C1) comprises two gas barrier films and an adhesive layer between the gas barrier films. The gas barrier films have a substrate film and a barrier layer on the substrate film. The barrier layers comprise an inorganic layer containing an inorganic oxide and/or inorganic nitride. The barrier layers have an outermost layer having a surface roughness of 0.1-3 nm. The barrier layers of the respective gas barrier films face to each other through the adhesive layer. The adhesive layer is obtained by curing a two-liquid type polyurethane adhesive.    USE - In a back sheet for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The composite has excellent barrier property and adhesiveness.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a back sheet (S1) for a solar cell module comprising the gas barrier composite (C1).
NOVELTY - Preparation of nano composite zinc oxide slurry comprises mixing the zinc hydroxide and ethanol/water to prepare the nano composite zinc oxide slurry.    USE - The process is useful for preparing nano composite zinc oxide slurry that is used in the solar cell anode (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - In utilizing the process, the zinc oxide anode with nano composite structure can adequately exert the superiority of the big grain and the small grain. Moreover, certain dye absorbing amount can be guaranteed and the effective scattering effect for the sun light can be guaranteed. Additionally, the small grain can raise the connection performance in the whole film.
NOVELTY - Slowly varying laminating passivating a thin film of a backlight surface of a solar battery, comprises depositing the thin film of the processed backlight surface of the solar battery silicon chip by chemical gas-phase deposition technique; where the gas is mixture of silane (SiH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O) when starting to deposit; and adding ammonia (NH3) during depositing process; where the thin film composition is outwardly changed to nitrogen diode via the silicon diode at the surface of the silicon piece, and then changed to silicon nitride.    USE - The process is useful for slowly varying laminating passivating a thin film of a backlight surface of a solar battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The process has a fast deposition speed and high output; where it can achieve depositing various thin films once; and the density of deposited thin film is high. Moreover, it does not need high temperature process, needs few heat budget, and avoids temperature affection of thermal oxidation. Additionally, the method of laminating and slowly-varying thin film can effectively reduce interface state caused by different thin film combination; and in comparison with purified silicon nitride, it improves thermal stability and reduces film stress.
NOVELTY - An alkaline earth metal oxide-doped zirconia nanoparticle transparent dispersion liquid is obtained by dispersing alkaline earth metal oxide-doped zirconia nanoparticles in a dispersion medium. The alkaline earth metal oxide-doped zirconia nanoparticles are obtained by forming alkaline earth metal oxide into solid solution to zirconia, and have dispersion particle size of 1-20 nm.    USE - Alkaline earth metal oxide doped zirconia nanoparticle transparent dispersion liquid. Uses include but are not limited to filler material for resin, substrate for semiconductor laser, sealing material for light emitting diode, substrate for liquid crystal display device, organic electroluminescent display, color filter, optical sheet for touch panel substrate, substrate for solar cell, optical lens, optical element, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent dispersion liquid and transparent complex have high refractive index, transparency and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for transparent complex, which is obtained by dispersing alkaline earth metal oxide-doped zirconia nanoparticles in a resin.
NOVELTY - The flow volume of inert gas supplied from base gas supply flow path and flow volume of 100% hydrogen selenide gas supplied from source gas supply flow path are controlled (S1-1,S1-2). The inert gas and hydrogen selenide gas are mixed to obtain hydrogen selenide mixed gas (S2). The hydrogen selenide concentration in mixed gas is measured (S3). The flow volume of inert gas is corrected (S4) based on difference of setting value of hydrogen selenide concentration and measured value. The mixed gas with specified concentration is supplied, and above process is repeated.    USE - Method for supplying hydrogen selenide mixed gas for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen selenide mixed gas is continuously and stably supplied.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for supply apparatus of hydrogen selenide mixed gas, which has flow control unit provided in base gas supply flow path, gas concentration analyzer for measuring hydrogen selenide concentration in mixed gas, and calculating unit for computing corrected amount of feed rate of inert gas from difference of setting value and measured value. The calculating unit and flow control unit are connected by feedback circuit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart of supply method of hydrogen selenide mixed gas. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Control of flow volume (S1-1,S1-2)    Preparation of hydrogen selenide mixed gas (S2)    Measurement of hydrogen selenide concentration (S3)    Correction of flow volume (S4)    Supply of mixed gas to buffer tank (S5)
NOVELTY - Oxidative polymerization of thiophene is carried out in the presence of palladium type catalyst and oxidizing agent to obtain polythiophene.    USE - Manufacture of polythiophene used for forming electroconductive film (claimed) used for thin film transistor, organic electroluminescent element and polymeric thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The polythiophene is manufactured using trace amount of palladium catalyst. The purification process for removing the catalyst after the manufacturing process is eliminated.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of polythiophene dispersion, which involves carrying out oxidative polymerization of the thiophene in aqueous solution in presence of oxidizing agent, catalyst and polysulfonic acid;    (2) polythiophene dispersion, which contains polythiophene having structural unit of formula (I), palladium and polysulfone acid aqueous solution; and    (3) electroconductive film, which is formed by forming a coating film using the polythiophene dispersion on a predetermined substrate, and drying the coating film.    R1,R2=H, 1-8C optionally substituted alkyl, 1-8C alkoxy or 1-8C dioxy alkylene, preferably ethylene dioxy group.
NOVELTY - A silicon raw material is inserted (S02) in a crucible, and a silicon close layer with increases contact area of silicon raw material and bottom face portion of crucible is formed (S01). The crucible is heated, silicon raw material is dissolved in crucible, and silicon melt solution is produced (S03). The crucible is cooled and silicon melt solution in the crucible is solidified (S04) to obtain polycrystal silicon ingot.    USE - Manufacture of polycrystal silicon ingot used for solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The polycrystal silicon ingot is efficiently manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing apparatus of polycrystal silicon ingot, which has crucible having cylindrical bottom shape and in which silicon raw material is accommodated, a heater for dissolving raw material, cooling plate for cooling crucible, and silicon melt solution injection portion for supplying silicon melt solution generated in exterior of crucible.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart of manufacture of polycrystal silicon ingot. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Formation of silicon close layer (S01)    Insertion process (S02)    Production of silicon melt solution (S03)    Solidification (S04)
NOVELTY - A dinuclear ruthenium complex dye (I) has electron withdrawing group as substituent in connection molecule.    USE - Dinuclear ruthenium complex dye for photoelectric conversion element used for photogalvanic cell (both claimed) and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The dinuclear ruthenium complex dye has improved electron transfer property and provides highly efficient photoelectric conversion element.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A dinuclear ruthenium complex dye of formula (I) has electron withdrawing group as substituent in connection molecule.    R1=electron withdrawing group;    R2=optionally branched 2-18C alkyl;and    X-=counter ion.    The adjacent substituents in the pyridine ring may combine to form ring. The proton of carboxyl group(s) may dissociate. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) photoelectric conversion element, which contains the dinuclear ruthenium complex dye and semiconductor fine particles;    (2) photogalvanic cell;    (3) manufacture of photoelectric conversion element, which involves forming semiconductor layer containing semiconductor fine particles on an electroconductive support, and immersing the semiconductor layer in solution containing the dye; and    (4) single nuclear ruthenium complex dye of formula (II), (III) or (IV).
NOVELTY - Hot-melt type sealing material composition comprises butyl rubber, styrene-based block copolymer and gel fraction. The gel fraction comprises organic particulates (10% or more).    USE - The hot-melt type sealing material composition is used in solar cell (claimed) and glass panel.    ADVANTAGE - The hot-melt type sealing material composition has excellent maintainability, reliability and green house gas effect and is convenient to use. The hot-melt type sealing material composition prevents permeation of water content to the solar cell.
NOVELTY - An electron-donating organic material (I) or (II), is new.    USE - New electron-donating organic material is used for photovoltaic device material for photovoltaic device (both claimed) e.g. solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic device using electron-donating organic material has high photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electron-donating organic material of formula (I) or (II), is new.    X1,X2=silicon, phosphorus or nitrogen;    R1-R4=H, alkyl, alkoxy, aryl, heteroaryl and halo;    ring B, ring C, ring D=aryl ring or optionally substituted heteroaryl ring;    A=single bond or bivalent coupling group;    m=0-10;and    n=2-1000.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) photovoltaic device material, which contains electron-donating organic material (I) or (II); and    (2) photovoltaic device, which has positive electrode, negative electrode and photovoltaic device material formed between negative electrode and positive electrode.
NOVELTY - A back surface protection sheet (10) comprises transparent polyester-type resin film (1), vapor deposition film (2), gas-barrier coating film (3) made of inorganic oxide, base-material polyester-type resin film (4), and synthetic resin film (5) sequentially laminated through adhesive layers (6,7). The transparent polyester-type resin film and/or synthetic resin film contains rutile-type titanium dioxide.    USE - Back surface protection sheet is used for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The back surface protection sheet has excellent durability even in high temperature and high humidity environment, and provides solar cell module with favorable barrier property and light reflecting ability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of back surface protection sheet.    Transparent polyester-type resin film (1)    Vapor deposition film (2)    Gas barrier coating film (3)    Base-material polyester-type resin film (4)    Synthetic resin film (5)    Adhesive layers (6,7)    Back surface protection sheet (10)
NOVELTY - The solar cell has transparent electrode (20) that is provided on substrate (10) transparent with respect to sunlight. Poly 3,4-ethylene dioxy thiophene layer provided on electrode is covered with polystyrene sulfonate composite thin film (30). The compound-light electromotive force thin film layer (40) is formed by providing poly hexylthiophene and fullerene derivative at composite thin film. An electrode (70) is provided at semi-insulation layer (60) formed on palladium thin film layer (50) on compound-light electromotive force thin film layer.    USE - Organic thin-film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The conversion efficiency of organic thin-film solar cell can be improved reliably without using expensive material such as gold.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross sectional views of the organic thin-film solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Substrate (10)    Transparent electrode (20)    Polystryrene sulfonate composite thin film (30)    Compound-light electromotive force thin film layer (40)    Palladium thin film layer (50)    Semi-insulation layer (60)    Electrode (70)
NOVELTY - Sulfonic acid group-containing polymer containing at least one type of (1,3)dioxolane units (I), or at least one type of (1,3)dioxolane units (I) and at least one type of other units, are new.    USE - The sulfonic acid group-containing polymer is useful as an electrolyte material for polymer electrolyte fuel cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sulfonic acid group-containing polymer provides electrolyte material having a high ion-exchange capacity, low resistance, higher softening point than a commonly used electrolyte material, and excellent durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Sulfonic acid group-containing polymer containing at least one type of (1,3)dioxolane units of formula (I), or at least one type of (1,3)dioxolane units (I) and at least one type of other units, are new.    Rf1, Rf2 = 1-8C perfluoroalkylene group which may have an etheric oxygen atom between carbon atoms.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electrolyte material for polymer electrolyte fuel cells comprising the sulfonic acid group-containing polymer.
NOVELTY - Method of manufacturing silica, involves dissolving steel residue using hydrochloric acid, removing insoluble material, preferably silicate ion from the dissolved material, and gelatinizing the obtained silicate ion to obtain gel-like silica, where the concentration of hydrogen chloride in hydrochloric acid is 0.01-4 mol/l.    USE - The method is useful for manufacturing silica (claimed) which is used for solar cell and glass desiccants.    ADVANTAGE - The method is simple and rapid, and enables manufacturing silica with maximum purity.
NOVELTY - A photogalvanic cell consists of semiconductor fine particles sensitized by a dinuclear ruthenium complex dye (I), and an electrolytic solution containing an arylamine compound.    USE - Photogalvanic cell is used for domestic power supply.    ADVANTAGE - The photogalvanic cell consists of semiconductor fine particles sensitized by dinuclear ruthenium complex dye having excellent electron transfer property and high absorbency index. The photogalvanic cell has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY - Preferred Compounds: The semiconductor fine particles contain titanium oxide, zinc oxide, and/or tin oxide. ORGANIC CHEMISTRY - Preferred Compounds: The arylamine compound is aniline, dimethylaniline, di-n-butylaniline, di-n-hexylaniline, and/or di-n-octylaniline. The electrolytic solution contains a redox couple.    ELECTRICAL POWER AND ENERGY - Preferred Arrangement: The photogalvanic cell consists of a photoelectric conversion element having an electrode on which the semiconductor fine particles are fixed, a counter electrode, and a layer of the electrolytic solution provided between the electrodes.A photogalvanic cell consists of semiconductor fine particles sensitized by a dinuclear ruthenium complex dye of formula (I), and an electrolytic solution containing an arylamine compound of formula: N(-Ar)(-R1)(-R2).    X(power)(n'-)=n'-valent anion;    n'=1 or 2;    group of formula (i)=nitrogen-containing bidentate ligands having two carboxyl groups;    group of formula (ii)=nitrogen-containing tetradentate ligand;    group of formula (iii)=nitrogen-containing bidentate ligand;    n=0-2;    p=number of counterions required to neutralize the electric charge of complex;    R1,R2=H or alkyl;    R1+R2=ring;and    Ar=aryl.    The carboxyl group may be deprotonated to become carboxy ion.
NOVELTY - Targets (A) (10) and (B) (12) are provided on common sputtering chamber and the targets are sputtered towards a substrate to provide film comprising polycrystalline copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) material on the substrate which incorporates chalcogen from the target (B). The target (A) includes CIGS material source. The target (B) includes chalcogen.    USE - Formation of film used for formation of solar cell (claimed) e.g. photovoltaic solar cell and other device.    ADVANTAGE - The film provides highly efficient photovoltaic solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) sputtering apparatus (1); and    (2) formation of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of co-sputtering apparatus.    Sputtering apparatus (1)    Targets (10,12)    Power sources (22,24)    Sputtering chamber (26)    Outlet (44)
NOVELTY - Forming a composite substrate member comprises: providing a donor substrate (103) having a surface region, a cleave region within depth from the surface region, and a thickness of material between surface and cleave regions; dispensing a fluid mixture having many particles overlying at least the surface region (105); processing the fluid to form a thickness of handle substrate material (107); and removing the thickness of material from the donor substrate (109) while maintaining attachment of handle substrate material to surface region of thickness of material to form cleaved surface region.    USE - The method is useful for forming the composite substrate member (claimed), which is useful in: fabrication of semiconductor integrated circuit devices; and three-dimensional packaging of integrated semiconductor devices, photonic devices, piezoelectric devices, flat panel displays, microelectromechanical systems, nano-technology structures, sensors, actuators, solar cells, biological and biomedical devices.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides the composite substrate member by utilizing a liquid layer at the interface with the donor substrate, and thus reduces the cost, when compared with the thicker underlying layer that is designed simply to provide mechanical support, as the ingredients of the surface layer may be expensive and require special handling to prepare.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure illustrates a flow chart for the method of forming the composite substrate member.    Providing a donor substrate (103)    Dispensing a fluid including many nanoparticles (105)    Processing the thickness of fluid based material (107)    Performing a cleaving process to remove the thickness of material (109)    Freeing the remaining portion of the donor substrate from the handle substrate (111)
NOVELTY - The material (1) having arbitrary shape and characteristic of diffusing heat in surface direction, includes several through-holes (2) which are formed in thickness direction. The carbon material is made into rectangular plate shape or cylindrical shape.    USE - Multiuse carbon material used as constituent material of heat sink for cooling electronic component and water purification filter, photocatalyst and base material of fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The heat of the electronic component can be efficiently conducted to radiation fin and the heat sink can acquire sufficient thermal radiation effect.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of multiuse carbon material, involves irradiating laser beam to the carbon material so as form several through-holes in thickness direction.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the multiuse carbon material.    Carbon material (1)    Through-hole (2)
NOVELTY - A biaxially-oriented polyester film consists of layered film containing application layer containing polyurethane having polycarbonate or polyether skeleton, and crosslinking agent provided on surface of polyester film. The film has haze of 10% or less, contains 0-170 ppm of phosphorus and 26 eq/ton or less of terminal carboxylic acid.    USE - Biaxially-oriented polyester film used as protective film for solar cell back surface.    ADVANTAGE - The biaxially-oriented polyester film has excellent adhesiveness, hydrolysis resistance, and excellent durability.
NOVELTY - Protective sheet comprises adhesive bond layer containing epoxy resin and plastic film in which one main surface supported the adhesive bond layer.    USE - The protective sheet is useful for back surface of solar cells used in solar cell module (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The protective sheet has excellent transparency, and weather resistance and abrasion resistance properties and is environmentally-friendly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method of manufacturing the above-mentioned protective sheet, involves coating epoxy resin, resin other than epoxy resin which does not contain carboxyl group and adhesive agent containing polyisocyanate compound on the surface of the plastic film; and    (2) solar cell module comprising (a) surface-protection material, (b) solar cell element having a light receiving surface and a non-light-receiving surface, where the light receiving surface faces the surface-protection material, (c) sealing layer located in the non-light-receiving surface side of solar cell element, and (d) ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, and sealing sheet formed by affixing the above-mentioned protective sheet on the sealing layer so that the adhesive bond layer and the sealing layer contact with each other.
NOVELTY - A solar cell (1) has p-type or n-type crystal semiconductor substrate (2), p-type semiconductor layer (4) formed on main surface of substrate, n-type semiconductor layer (8) formed on other main surface of substrate, a transparent conductive film (5) provided on p-type semiconductor layer, and a transparent conductive film (9) provided on n-type semiconductor layer. The film (5) contains indium oxide containing hydrogen and cerium. The film (9) contains indium oxide and does not contain cerium.    USE - Solar cell is used for solar cell module used in solar cell system (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell has low electrical resistance and favorable output characteristics.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of solar cell.    Solar cell (1)    P-type or n-type crystal semiconductor substrate (2)    P-type semiconductor layer (4)    Transparent conductive films (5,9)    N-type semiconductor layer (8)
NOVELTY - A target containing titanium oxide-type material containing dopant element (30 %mass or less) is sputtered in atmosphere containing oxygen (0.1-10 volume%) and inert gas (remainder) at film forming rate of 0.01-1 nm/second, and annealed at 250 degrees C or more to form a transparent conductive film (1) containing titanium oxide-type material.    USE - Manufacture of transparent conductive film for manufacturing semiconductor light emitting device used in lamp, and manufacturing transparent conductive substrate used for electronic device (all claimed) e.g. organic light emitting element and photoelectric conversion element including solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent conductive film is easily manufactured with excellent electroconductivity and transparency. The semiconductor light emitting device formed using the conductive film provides lamp with excellent luminescent property and light extraction property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of semiconductor light emitting device (A); and    (2) manufacture of transparent conductive substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view illustrating manufacture of semiconductor light emitting device.    Transparent conductive film (1)    Titanium oxide film (1A)    N-type semiconductor layer (4)    Light emitting layer (5)    P-type semiconductor layer (6)    Semiconductor light emitting device (A)
NOVELTY - A solar cell (1) has a substrate (2) provided with surface having textured structure, and a transparent conductive film (5) formed on surface having textured structure. The transparent conductive film contains indium oxide containing hydrogen and cerium.    USE - Solar cell is used for solar cell module used in solar cell system (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell has low electrical resistance and favorable output characteristics.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of solar cell.    Solar cell (1)    Substrate (2)    I-type amorphous silicon layer (3)    P-type amorphous silicon layer (4)    Transparent conductive film (5)
NOVELTY - A solar cell module has lamination of a module board (1), a primary sealing resin layer (2), a photovoltaic cell (3), to which wire (6) is connected, a secondary sealing resin layer (4) and a protection sheet (5). The secondary sealing resin layer is formed using a blend polymer consisting of thermoplastic polyurethane resin having ester polyol unit, and thermoplastic polyurethane resin having ether polyol unit, in mass ratio of 20:80-50:50.    USE - Solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell module has high productivity and combustibility-proof property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of solar cell module, which involves carrying out vacuum lamination of module board, primary sealing resin layer, photovoltaic cell, secondary sealing resin layer and protection sheet; and    (2) sealing resin sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of solar cell module.    Module board (1)    Sealing resin layers (2,4)    Photovoltaic cell (3)    Protection sheet (5)    Wire (6)
NOVELTY - The method involves dissolving propiodal iron liquid, iodine and conductive high-molecular compound in organic solution, where the organic solution is ethanol, propyl alcohol, isopropanol, butanol, acetone, ethyl acetate, butyl acetatem, acetonitrile, propionitrile or butanedinitrile. Ionic liquid is added to the solution to obtain uniform-phase glue liquid, where chemical ratio between the ionic liquid and the propiodal iron liquid is 0.1:1-0.5:1. Organic liquid is removed to obtain a sensitizer solar battery electrolyte based on the ionic liquid.    USE - Preparing method for a sensitizer solar battery electrolyte (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables utilizing a high-molecular electrolyte film as an electrolyte for assembling a solid sensitizer solar battery, so that the solid sensitizer solar battery has high filling factor and better conversion efficiency, thus solving packaging and revealing problems of the sensitizer solar battery and improving heat stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Positive ion of the propiodal iron liquid is one of N-methylimidazole, N-ethylimidazole, 2-ethylimidazole, N-propylimidazole, 2- propylimidazole, N-isopropylimidzole, 2-isopropylimidzole, 1-vinylimidazole, N-butylimidzole, 1, 2-dimethylimidzole, 1-propyl-3-methylimidazole, 1-butyl-3-methylimidazole and 1-hexyl-3-methylimidazole. Negative ion of the propiodal iron liquid is iodine ion (I-). Positive ion of the ionic liquid in low elasticity is more than one of N-methylimidazole, N-ethylimidazole, 2-ethylimidazole, N-propylimidazole, 2- propylimidazole, N-isopropylimidzole, 2-isopropylimidzole, 1-vinylimidazole, N-butylimidzole, 1, 2-dimethylimidzole, 1-propyl-3-methylimidazole, 1-butyl-3-methylimidazole and 1-hexyl-3-methylimidazole. Negative ion of the ionic liquid is more than one of thiocyanate ion, perfluoroalkanesulfonates ion, trifluoroacetate ion and triflate ion.
NOVELTY - The cell has a lower pole (7), a silicon wafer (6) i.e. n-type silicon wafer, an insulating layer (5), a carbon nanometer tube film layer (3), a transparent package layer (2) and an upper pole (4), which are arranged from down to up. The insulating layer in a form of ring structure is arranged on an upper part of the silicon wafer. A carbon nanometer tube film layer is continuously covered on upper parts of the insulating layer and the silicon wafer. Acid solution e.g. nitric acid or vitriol aqueous solution, is filled in a groove formed by the ring insulating layer and the silicon wafer.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell can be tested under standard light source of a solar simulator. The cell improves transformation efficiency. The cell is simple in structure and inexpensive.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a solar cell.    Transparent package layer (2)    Carbon nanometer tube film layer (3)    Upper pole (4)    Insulating layer (5)    Silicon wafer (6)    Lower pole (7)
NOVELTY - The method involves epitaxially growing n-type heavy-doped gallium arsenic layer. The n-type gallium arsenic layer is layered on a substrate battery molecular beam epitaxy (MBE). An n-type heavy-doped layer is epitaxially grown on the MBE of an n-type gallium arsenic tunnel junction. A p-type heavy-doped layer is epitaxially grown on the MBE of the n-type layer of the gallium arsenic tunnel junction. A p-type heavy-doped gallium arsenic layer is epitaxially grown on the MBE of the p-type gallium arsenic layer for obtaining a multi-junction solar battery tunnel junction.    USE - Method for preparing a multi-junction solar battery tunnel junction.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a multi-junction solar battery.
NOVELTY - The method involves printing a silver grid electrode on a transparent conductive glass substrate according to a design, and printing a layer of photosensitive medium powder sizing agent on the whole surface of the substrate. A layer of photosensitive titanium dioxide sizing agent is printed on the whole surface of the substrate. The substrate is placed in a dye solution of ruthenium complex 2 (tetrabutyl ammonium)-bi-(cyano isothiocyanate) bi (2, 2'-bipyridyl-4, 4'-dicarboxylic acid) ruthenium (II), and a titanium dioxide film layer is sensitized for 24-72 hours to obtain an anode.    USE - Method for preparing a dye sensitive solar cell anode.    ADVANTAGE - The method reduces a single sintering technique of medium layer, thus saving production cost of the anode. The method effectively prevents change in color of the edge of the titanium dioxide film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view illustrating a method for preparing a dye sensitive solar cell anode.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - An organic compound having partial structure (I) and (II) in a molecule, is new.    USE - New organic compound is used for charge transport material, and composition for organic electroluminescent element used for organic electroluminescent illumination, organic electroluminescent display device (all claimed), light source of copier, backlight source of liquid crystal display device, measuring instruments, display board, marker lamp, office automation computer, wall-mounted television and mobile telephone. Can also be used in electrophotographic photoreceptor and organic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The organic compound has excellent solubility with respect to organic solvent, and oxidation-resistant reduction stability. The charge transport material containing the organic compound has excellent luminous efficiency and heat resistance. The organic electroluminescent element containing the organic compound has driving stability and low drive voltage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic compound having partial structure of formula (I) and (II) in a molecule, is new.    ring A-ring C'=optionally substituted benzene ring.    Benzofuran ring of partial structure (I) is optionally substituted. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) organic electroluminescent element-forming composition, which contains organic compound and a solvent; and    (2) organic electroluminescent element, which has a substrate (1), an anode (2), a cathode (9) and a light-emitting layer (5) provided between anode and cathode. The light-emitting layer is formed by wet film processing using the composition.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the organic electroluminescent element.    Substrate (1)    Anode (2)    Light-emitting layer (5)    Hole-blocking layer (6)    Cathode (9)
NOVELTY - A pellet mixture comprises pellet (I) formed by melt-kneading polyester resin (a) containing noncrystalline polyarylate resin, terephthalic acid component and 1,4-cyclohexane dimethanol component, and pellet (II) formed by melt-kneading polyester resin (b) containing terephthalic acid component and 1,4-cyclohexane dimethanol component. The compounding quantity of polyester resin (a) in the pellet (I) is 10-500 parts mass with respect to 100 parts mass of noncrystalline polyarylate resin. The mixing ratio of pellets (I) and (II) is 10/90-80/20.    USE - Pellet mixture is used for molded article (claimed) e.g. container, circulation pipe, and direct methanol fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The molded article containing the pellet mixture has excellent chemical resistance, transparency and impact resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) molded article; and    (2) manufacture of pellet mixture.
NOVELTY - An active energy ray hardening type adhesive agent composition contains polymer (A) having maleimide group and hydroxyl group. The dry film formed using the composition has 25 degrees C storage elastic modulus (G') of 5x 104 Pa or more and the hardened material formed by hardening the composition by irradiating active energy ray has 85 degrees C storage elastic modulus (E') of 1x 105 Pa or more.    USE - Active energy ray hardening type adhesive agent composition for manufacturing optical film or sheet for laminate (both claimed). Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal display element, touch panel display element, electroluminescent display element, electroluminescent illumination element, electronic paper display element, projection display element, field emission display element, plasma display element and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The active energy ray hardening type adhesive agent composition provides laminate having reduced weight, reduced thickness and excellent durability, with improved productivity. The optical film has excellent peelability and adhesiveness with respect to to-be-adhered material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of optical film or sheet laminate, which involves irradiating active energy ray after adhering active energy ray hardening type adhesive film or sheet and optical film or sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of manufacture of active energy ray hardening type adhesive bonded sheet. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - An epoxy resin composition comprises epoxy compound and hardening agent. The epoxy compound contains 0.01-8 wt.% of isomer of diepoxy bicyclohexyl compound (I) with respect to the whole epoxy compound.    USE - Epoxy resin composition used for forming transparent composite sheet used for substrate of display element (both claimed). Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal display element, organic electroluminescent element, transparent plate, optical lens, optical disk substrate, color-filter substrate, solar cell substrate, touch panel, optical element, optical waveguide and LED sealing material.    ADVANTAGE - The epoxy resin composition provides composite sheet having excellent transparency, low coefficient of linear expansion, low water-absorption dimensional change rate, excellent durability and heat resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An epoxy resin composition comprises epoxy compound and hardening agent. The epoxy compound contains 0.01-8 wt.% of isomer of diepoxy bicyclohexyl compound of formula (I) with respect to the whole epoxy compound.    R1-R18=H, halo or oxygen substituted hydrocarbyl, or optionally substituted alkoxy.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for transparent composite sheet, which is obtained by hardening the composition containing the resin composition and glass filler.
NOVELTY - An aggregation solvent chosen from hydrofluorocarbon and hydrofluoroether is added to fluoropolymer solution containing fluoropolymer having carboxylic-type functional group obtained by solution polymerization, and fluoropolymer is separated.    USE - Aggregation separation of fluoropolymer. Uses include but are not limited to solid electrolyte for diaphragm, alkali electrolysis, electrodialysis, fuel cell, ozone generation electrolysis, water electrolysis, polymer catalyst for organic synthesis and polymerization, and film material for humidifier.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently and easily separates fluoropolymer by using aggregation solvent.
NOVELTY - A topcoat composition contains fluorine-type polymer containing 1-6C fluoroalkyl-containing acrylate (70 wt.% or more) and solvent. The alpha -position of 1-6C fluoroalkyl-containing acrylate is substituted by substituents chosen from fluorine atom, chlorine atom, bromine atom, iodine atom, cyano group, 1-20C linear or branched fluoroalkyl, optionally substituted benzyl, or 2-20C linear or branched alkyl.    USE - Topcoat composition is used for forming liquid repelling-lyophilic pattern for manufacture of color filter and light-emitting substrate for high-definition displays (all claimed) e.g. television, mobile telephones and personal computers. Uses include but are not limited to transistor, memory, light-emitting diode, laser, solar cell, electronic device, wireless tag, optical device, chemical analysis device, medical device, biochip, light modulator, lens array, optical shutter, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The liquid repelling-lyophilic pattern formed using topcoat composition has propylene glycol methyl ether acetate contact angle of 70 degrees or more in liquid repelling area.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A topcoat composition contains fluorine-type polymer containing 1-6C fluoroalkyl-containing acrylate (70 wt.% or more) and solvent. The alpha -position of 1-6C fluoroalkyl-containing acrylate is substituted by substituents chosen from fluorine atom, chlorine atom, bromine atom, iodine atom, substituent of formula: CFX1X2, cyano group, 1-20C linear or branched fluoroalkyl, optionally substituted benzyl, or 2-20C linear or branched alkyl.    X1,X2=H, fluoro, or chloro.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of liquid repelling-lyophilic pattern;    (2) manufacture of color filter; and    (3) manufacture of light-emitting substrate for display.
NOVELTY - A photocatalyst-coated component has a photocatalyst layer formed on the surface of a base material. The photocatalyst layer is obtained by coating a photocatalyst coating solution containing photocatalytic titanium oxide particles, niobium oxide particles, curable silicone emulsion and water, and drying. The niobium oxide particles are partially coated or modified by a hydrophobic group-containing substance. The average particle diameter of photocatalytic titanium oxide particles is less than that of the average particle diameter of curable silicone emulsion.    USE - Photocatalyst-coated component. Uses include but are not limited to vehicle components, building materials, traffic sign, advertising sign, machine components, tunnel interior equipment, solar cell cover, illuminating lamp for vehicles, outdoor-type lighting fixture, and guard rail.    ADVANTAGE - The photocatalyst-coated component has excellent harmful-gas decomposability, and suppressed deterioration of base material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for photocatalyst coating liquid.
NOVELTY - A photocatalyst-coated component consists of a photocatalyst layer provided on the surface of a base material. The photocatalyst layer is formed by applying and drying a coating liquid. The coating liquid contains photocatalytic titanium oxide particles, cerium oxide particles, curable silicone emulsion, and water. The cerium oxide particles are partially coated or modified by a substance having a hydrophobic group. The average particle diameter of the titanium oxide particles is smaller than that of the emulsion.    USE - Photocatalyst-coated component is used for decomposing harmful gas e.g. nitrogen oxides, sulfur oxides, and volatile organic compounds. Uses include but are not limited to exterior and interior building materials, window frames, dustproof covers, traffic signs, advertising signs, sound insulation walls of roads, solar cell covers, vehicle lamps, outdoor lighting fixtures, kitchen panels, ventilating fans, filters, toilet bowls, and bathtubs.    ADVANTAGE - The photocatalyst-coated component is excellent in harmful-gas decomposability. Deterioration of base material is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for photocatalyst coating liquid.
NOVELTY - A stainless steel separator is coated with non-electrolytic primary plating layer containing (in weight%) phosphorus (0.5-30), cobalt (0.1-20) and nickel (50-99.4).    USE - Stainless steel separator is used for molten carbonate fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The stainless steel separator has excellent precipitating rate, cohesive property, airtightness of plating layer and corrosion resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for coating method of stainless steel separator, which involves forming non-electrolytic primary plating layer by dipping in plating bath containing electroless plating solution, purifying the surface of stainless steel separator and removing fat from the surface.
NOVELTY - Preparing light absorption material copper indium gallium diselenide (CIGS) film of solar energy battery, comprises adopting continuous chemical liquid phase method prepared by copper-indium/gallium-(copper2-x)-selenium core-shell structure of nano-crystalline precursor, obtaining the film of the nano-crystalline precursor and selenizing the film of the precursor to obtain the CIGS film.    USE - The method is useful for preparing light absorption material CIGS film of solar energy battery.    ADVANTAGE - The film produced by the method processes an open circuit voltage of up to 400 mV.
NOVELTY - The device has laying device provided with thermal insulation rod made of transparent materials. A hot blowing device is formed between series welding device and laying device. The operational surfaces at tow sides of thermal insulation hood are provided with operational doors that are opened.    USE - Series welding device for monomer solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The conchoidal fracture of battery sheets can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the welding device.
NOVELTY - An ionic liquid contains allyl sulfonate anion (I).    USE - The ionic liquid is used as solvent for electrolyte solution for electrochemical device chosen from solar cell, secondary battery, electrical double layer capacitor and fuel cell and electroconductive material for antistatic agent.    ADVANTAGE - The ionic liquid is cost-effective and environmentally-friendly and has low viscosity and low melting point.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An ionic liquid contains allyl sulfonate anion of formula (I).    R1-R3,R4=H or 1-4C alkyl;    R5-R7=alkyl, aralkyl or allyl (all optionally substituted by hydroxy or alkoxy);    R8=group of formula (II) or R5-R7;    T=1-8C alkylene chain;    X=N or phosphorus;and    n=1 or 2.    When n is 1, R3 and R4 couples together to form cyclohexene ring with an adjacent carbon atom. When X is N, R5+R7+N or R5+R6+N forms heterocyclic ring. X is nitrogen atom, when R8 is group of formula (II).
NOVELTY - A diimmonium compound (I) is new.    USE - New diimmonium compound used in near infrared absorption composition (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to infrared absorption filter, photothermal conversion material, image recording material, thermosensitive recording material, pressure sensitive recording material, printing ink, recording pen, infrared sensor, organic thin film solar cell, adhesive agent, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The diimmonium compound has high absorption characteristics in the near infrared region and excellent solubility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A diimmonium compound of formula (I) is new.    R1-R8=H or optionally substituted hydrocarbyl;    X-=anion of formula: R11-S(=O)2-N--S(=O)2-R12 or R13-SO3-;    R11=optionally substituted aryl;    R12=optionally substituted alkyl;and    R13=electrically neutral aryl or non-cyclic electron withdrawing group.
NOVELTY - Electroactive material having substituted-tetrahydro-dicyclopenta(a,f)naphthalene compounds (I) are new.    USE - (I) are useful for organic electronic device (claimed) including: light-emitting diodes that make up displays; devices that convert electrical energy into radiation (e.g. diode laser); devices that detect signals through electronics processes (e.g. photodetectors, photoconductive cells, photoresistors, photoswitches, phototransistors, phototubes or infrared detectors); devices that convert radiation into electrical energy (e.g. a photovoltaic device or solar cell); and devices that include electronic components that include organic semi-conductor layers (e.g. a transistor or diode).    ADVANTAGE - (I) improves processing and/or electronic properties.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Electroactive material having substituted-tetrahydro-dicyclopenta(a,f)naphthalene compounds of formula (I) are new.    Q = O (preferred), S, SO, SO2, Se, Te, NR, BR, PR, PO, PO2 or SiR2;    R = H, alkyl, aryl, alkenyl or alkynyl; and    R1-R8 = H, alkyl, aryl, halo, OH, aryloxy, alkoxy, alkenyl, alkynyl, amino, alkylthio, phosphino, silyl, -COR, -COOR, -PO3R2, -OPO3R2 or CN.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) an electroactive polymer having at least one monomeric unit of formula (II) and/or (III); and    (2) an organic electronic device comprising a first electrical contact, a second electrical contact and an electroactive layer, where the electroactive layer comprises (I) and the polymer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the organic electronic device structure.    Anode layer (110)    Buffer layer (120)    Hole transport layer (130)    Photoactive layer (140)    Electron transport layer. (150)
NOVELTY - The stack parallel organic solar cell has an electrode (110) laminated on a light penetration substrate (100), photoactive layers (120,140), a conductivity polymer electrode (130) and a connection unit (160). The connection unit has another electrode (150), and the connection unit connects the former electrode and the latter electrode.    USE - Stack parallel organic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The stack parallel organic solar cell has an electrode laminated on a light penetration substrate, photoactive layers, a conductivity polymer electrode and a connection unit, and thus ensures improved stack parallel organic solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a stack parallel organic solar cell.    Light penetration substrate (100)    Electrodes (110,150)    Photoactive layers (120,140)    Conductivity polymer electrode (130)    Connection unit (160)
NOVELTY - The method involves generating silanol group by the filler sheets (3). The aging process of filler sheet is performed after heat lamination. The lamination strength of the back sheet (2) and the filler sheet is set to 5/15 N/mm.    USE - Manufacturing method of back surface integration sheet for solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - Since the lamination strength of back sheet and filler sheet is set to predetermined value, the delamination can be prevented and the lamination intensity of back surface integration sheet can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an expanded sectional view of the back surface integration sheet for solar cell module.    Back surface integration sheet (1)    Back sheet (2)    Outer surface of back sheet (2a)    Filler sheet (3)    Embossing processing surface (31)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming an emitter layer (102) and doping a semiconductor layer. The semiconductor layer is coated with colloidal solution and silica. An antireflection layer forming a reflection barrier layer (106) is formed on the emitter layer. A back contact electrode (110) is formed in the back side of a silicon wafer (100).    USE - Method for fabricating solar cell (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method involves forming an emitter layer and doping a semiconductor layer, where the semiconductor layer is coated with colloidal solution and silica, and hence ensures improved and efficient solar cell fabricating method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of the steps of the solar cell fabricating method.    Silicon wafer (100)    Emitter layer (102)    Mono-layer (104)    Reflection barrier layer (106)    Back contact electrode (110)
NOVELTY - A furan derivative organic dyestuff (I), is new.    USE - Compound (I) for dyestuff-sensitized solar battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The compound is cheap, and has an effect close to the existing ruthenium-base dyestuff.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A furan derivative organic dyestuff of formula (I), is new.    Ar1=arylene (optionally substituted);    Ar2-Ar3=aryl (optionally substituted with 1-5C alkyl or 1-5C alkoxy);    Sp1=single bond or interval group for conjugating the Ar1 with furyl;    Sp2=single bond or interval group for conjugating the furyl with Ac';    Ac'=electron acceptor group;and    Y'=fixed group.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a dyestuff-sensitized solar battery comprising (I), an electrolyte and photo-electrode.
NOVELTY - A solar battery back field aluminum slurry composition comprises (mass%) aluminum powder (70-76), glass adhesive phase (1-3) and organic carrier (20-30). The aluminum powder is a mixture of fine aluminum powder with particle diameter of 3-5 mu m and coarse aluminum powder with particle diameter of 6-8 mu m at ratio of 0.414.    USE - A solar battery back field aluminum slurry.    ADVANTAGE - The composition provides minimum stress produced by the sintering process, and reduces warping.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of preparing solar battery back field aluminum slurry composition by uniformly mixing components, and grinding.
NOVELTY - A light absorption layer of CIGS solar cell and the manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. A sputtering method is utilized to form a copper sulfide layer. A CIGS sol gel solution is then used to produce a plurality of CIGS stacking layers by a method of immersing, rotating, printing or spraying with a pre-drying treatment. A fast temperature rise heat treatment is then applied to merge the copper sulfide layer and CIGS stacked layers into a CIGSS light absorption layer, to construct the CIGS solar cell with high photoelectric conversion efficiency and high light absorption rate.
NOVELTY - A thermal expansion buffer layer for CIGS solar cell and the manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. The thermal expansion buffer layer includes copper sulfide or copper selenide and is located between alloy thin film and CIGS thin film. The thermal expansion buffer layer is made by sputtering process with copper sulfide or copper selenide are utilized as target material by using a continuous sputtering machine, followed by forming a CIGS thin film is formed. After that, heat treatment is carried out for blend action of copper ion between different interfaces to enhance the coherency and to make the expansion coefficient to become close to each other so as the cracking and de-molding of thin film caused by expansibility difference under different temperatures can be avoided.
NOVELTY - A sulfonated poly-(benzyl cinnamate ester-co-maleic anhydride) copolymer having high proton conductivity, is disclosed. This polymer is used to prepare a proton exchange membrane by conventional method. A proton-conducting polymer membrane is used between two electrodes in fuel cell, to achieve high proton conductivity at lower temperature. Image 2/2
NOVELTY - The solar cell module (20) has a diamond particle or silicon nitride particle that enlarges heat conductivity in a back surface side sealing material (12). The size of particle varies from 0-60mm. The weight of the particle is .4-4 that is mixed with 1.0 weight of the back surface side sealing materials.    USE - Solar cell module mounted in outdoors.    ADVANTAGE - The thermal conductivity of the sealing material in the solar cell module is improved, since the heat generation of the photovoltaic cell is reduced and the fall of the electric power generation amount due to the damage of the cell is prevented. Hence, the temperature rise is reduced and decline in conversion efficiency is prevented by using the sealing material. The thermal conductivity is improved and the fall of insulation and withstand voltage property is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar cell module.    Back surface protection element (2)    Photovoltaic cell (3)    Sealing material (10)    Back surface side sealing material (12)    Solar cell module (20)
NOVELTY - A temperature detection unit (46) arranged inside a heat collecting pipe (43), detects the temperature of reformed gas. A front-end portion of the heat collecting pipe penetrated through a lid (19), is located in reformed-gas accumulation opening (20), and is obstructed. A heat receiving enlarged portion (44) is provided in an outer periphery of heat collecting pipe, to transfer the heat of reformed gas.    USE - Hydrogen generating apparatus for use in fuel cell system, for performing steam reforming reaction. Can also be used in performing carbon monoxide shift reaction.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen generating apparatus can detect the temperature of reformed gas correctly by the temperature detection unit. The temperature detection unit is freely attached or detached with respect to the hydrogen generating apparatus, without impairing the air-tightness of reformed gas at the time of replacement while controlling the amount of combustion and maintaining a modification-catalyst layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of the hydrogen generating apparatus.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Lid (19)    Reformed-gas accumulation opening (20)    Heat collecting pipe (43)    Heat receiving enlarged portion (44)    Temperature detection unit (46)
NOVELTY - The system (FCS) has a voltage measurement unit (EC2) to measure the open-circuit voltage of a fuel cell (FC). A film thickness calculation unit (EC3) calculates the film thickness of single cell based on the difference of theoretical electromotive voltage of fuel cell, and measured open-circuit voltage of fuel cell. An alerting unit (EC4) reports when the calculated film thickness is below the predetermined film thickness.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in fuel cell vehicle. Can also be used in electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, fuel cell electric vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The film thickness of the single cell is estimated exactly and efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the structure of fuel cell system.    Voltage measuring unit (EC2)    Film thickness calculation unit (EC3)    Alerting unit (EC4)    Fuel cell (FC)    Fuel cell system (FCS)
NOVELTY - The method involves depositing six coating layers in gas phase, and forming polycrystalline metal oxides, where average thickness of each coating layer in about 90-210 nm. Average percentage of atomic components of metal present in the coating layers is deviated from average percentage composition of metal by not more than +/-5 percent of atoms. A planar, metal or metal oxide target is housed on a front side of magnetron of a magnetic system, and an interference filter layer is assigned with the coating layers.    USE - Method for producing a colored substrate by physical or chemical gas phase deposition using a coating system for a wall cladding of a colored solar cell and a colored solar module (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacturing the colored substrate in a simple, cost-effective and reliable manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a substrate comprising a colored, light-transmitted polycrystalline metal oxide layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation of a relationship between reflection spectrum of a solar module and wavelength of a metal oxide-front electrode.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The package (100) has a seal (30) that is applied between glass substrates (10,20) for sealing an interface between the substrates by locally heating the seal having a frit with glass. A frit has coefficient of linear thermal expansion (CTE) that is provided to be specific percentage lower than CTE of the glass substrates.    USE - Glass package for sealing a device such as LED, organic LED, solar cell and micro-electro-mechanical devices (MEMS) (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The difference of CTE provided between the frit and glass substrates can generate a gas-tight sealed and cheaper hermetically sealing glass.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for system having light source, luminaire, backlighting system and display device for sealing device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the glass package.    Glass substrates (10,20)    Seal (30)    Glass package (100)
NOVELTY - An anion exchange polyelectrolyte comprises: an at least partially fluorinated polyaromatic polymer backbone; and at least one cationic functional group pendant from it.    USE - The anion exchange polyelectrolyte is useful in a composite anion exchange membrane, and an alkaline fuel cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The anion exchange polyelectrolyte efficient produces a stable and highly improved anion exchange membrane with enhanced ionic conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are:    (1) a composite anion exchange membrane comprising the anion exchange polyelectrolyte; and at least one additional material attached to or blended with the anion exchange polyelectrolyte; and    (2) an alkaline fuel cell comprising the anion exchange polyelectrolyte; and the composite anion exchange membrane.
NOVELTY - The current collector (100) has conductive layer (112) having electrode-facing surface (113) and opposing surface (114). Surfaces of conductive layer are provided with area. A textured coating (116) is formed over and in contact with the majority of the area of the electrode-facing surface, and provided with peaks and valleys. The textured coating is comprised with carbon black, natural graphite, artificial graphite, graphite carbon, carbon nanotube, carbon nanowire, metal fiber, metal nanowire, etc.    USE - Current collector for capacitor such as electrical double layer capacitor (EDLC) (claimed) and hybrid capacitor, and electrochemical cell (claimed) such as battery and fuel cell installed in cell phone and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the interfacial resistance between the current collector and electrode, equivalent series resistance (ESR) of the device can be lowered, so that the current collector can be improved. Hence the fabrication of high power devices can be enabled. The improved interfacial resistances can be provided, while simultaneously providing good adhesion between the electrode and current collector. Simultaneous improvement of interfacial conduction and adhesion can be enabled by providing textured coating in current collector. High temperature stability of the current collector and resulting device can be improved by textured coating.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method of forming current collector;    (2) method of forming EDLC assembly; and    (3) EDLC.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the current collector.    Current collector (100)    Conductive layer (112)    Electrode-facing surface (113)    Opposing surface (114)    Textured coating (116)
NOVELTY - A zinc oxide-type transparent conductive film is formed by direct current magnetron sputter film deposition process. The film-forming is started at different conditions from normal direct current magnetron sputter film deposition process, and the maximum resistivity characteristics are improved. Thus, zinc oxide-type transparent conductive film is manufactured.    USE - Manufacture of zinc oxide-type transparent conductive film for touch panel, solar cell and liquid crystal display (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The zinc oxide-type transparent conductive film having desired thickness, resistivity and electrical property is manufactured.
NOVELTY - Sheet having single or multilayer structure, comprises layer containing resin composition having polyphenylene sulfide as main component in one layer or both outer layers.    USE - The sheet is useful for solar cell used for protecting solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sheet has excellent adhesiveness, durability, flame retardance, hydrolysis resistance, gas barrier property, dimensional stability and mechanical strength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell module, which comprises the above-cited sheet.
NOVELTY - A groove (30) is formed in a transparent conductive film (12) made of zinc oxide formed on a glass substrate (11) by irradiating the laser beam (15) towards the substrate side from the film side using a yttrium aluminum garnet laser and by using the acidic or alkaline water jet (16). The diameter of the water jet is 100 ~ mm or less.    USE - Manufacturing method of photoelectric conversion element such as solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The heat damage of the transparent conductive film and crack of the glass substrate by the laser beam in the scribe process can be prevented. Since the focus alignment of the laser beam is prevented, the processing precision is improved. The need for the cleaning process of the residue after the scribe process is eliminated.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the water-jet guidance type laser equipment.    Glass substrate (11)    Transparent conductive film (12)    Laser beam (15)    Water jet (16)    Groove (30)
NOVELTY - Method for manufacturing single wall carbon nanotube film, involves producing soot which contains single wall carbon nanotubes by arc discharge, purifying the soot containing the produced single wall carbon nanotube, heating the soot containing the refined single wall carbon nanotube in vacuum, obtaining highly crystalline single wall carbon nanotubes and forming the single wall carbon nanotube film containing highly crystalline single wall carbon nanotubes.    USE - The method is useful for manufacturing single wall carbon nanotube film (claimed) used for organic semiconductor thin film of organic type solar film e.g. organic thin-film solar cell and both P type semiconductor and n type semiconductor.    ADVANTAGE - The single wall carbon nanotube film improves photoelectric current value.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for single wall carbon nanotube film.
NOVELTY - Sheet comprises polyvinyl acetal resin. The acetylation degree of polyvinyl acetal resin is 30 mol% or more. The ethylene content of polyvinyl acetal resin is 05-40 mol%.    USE - The sheet is used as sealing material for solar cell modules (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sealing material has excellent adhesiveness. The sheet has excellent transmittance of visible light, flexibility and water vapor barrier property.
NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion element (10) consists of bulk heterojunction layer (14) with p-type semiconductor material and n-type semiconductor material, cathode (13), anode (12). The bulk heterojunction layer is organic layer containing crosslinked structure formed by coordination of compound (a) having ligand portion which can be coordinated and metal ion (b) of more than bivalent, provided between the electrodes.    USE - Photoelectric conversion element for solar cell and optical sensor array (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion element has high photoelectric conversion efficiency and excellent durability at low temperature and atmospheric pressure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the photoelectric conversion element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the solar cell.    Photoelectric conversion element (10)    Substrate (11)    Anode (12)    Cathode (13)    Bulk heterojunction layer (14)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a plasma production unit that forms space between shower head (4) and substrate stage (1) to produce hydrogen plasma (6). A measurement unit measures electron temperature of plasma in several monitor locations between shower head and substrate stage. A controller (9) controls a space adjustment mechanism that adjusts space of shower head and substrate stage, so that measured value of electron temperature in each monitor location is corresponded with a setting value.    USE - Apparatus for manufacturing semiconductor film e.g. microcrystal silicon film of thin film solar element. Can also be used for manufacturing microcrystal silicon-germanium film.    ADVANTAGE - Microcrystal silicon film of favorable film quantity can be produced uniformly in surface of inside of insulation translucent substrate. Disorder of plasma spatial distribution in film forming process can be avoided. High electric power generation efficiency can be achieved by more favorable in-plane distribution. Monitoring of highly accurate electron temperature maintained at optimum value can be achieved over a long period of time. Productivity can be improved by increasing working time of apparatus. Fluctuation of monitor value of electron temperature in time of each film forming can be suppressed. Probe deterioration can be performed automatic control by highly accurate feedback. Crystallization rate of film produced can be stabilized.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of semiconductor film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross sectional view illustrating manufacturing of microcrystal silicon film.    Substrate stage (1)    Shower head (4)    High frequency electric power (5)    Hydrogen plasma (6)    Controller (9)
NOVELTY - The solar cell has electrodes (110,111) arranged on light receiving surface (102a) of a silicon substrate (101). The p-type impurity region (105) with density higher than the density of n-type impurity region (104) is formed on surface layer of non-light receiving surface (102b) of the substrate. The silicide layers (108,109) made of titanium silicide, cobalt silicide and palladium silicide are formed on contact portions of the electrodes and impurity regions when the electrodes are connected to the impurity regions respectively.    USE - Back surface contact type solar cell of back surface contact type solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The contact resistance of back surface contact type solar cell can be reduced and recombination loss of the carrier can be improved. The curve factor of the back surface contact type solar cell can be improved. The electric power generation efficiency of the back surface contact type solar cell can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of back surface contact type solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the back surface contact type solar cell.    Silicon substrate (101)    Light receiving surface (102a)    Non-light receiving surface (102b)    N-type impurity region (104)    P-type impurity region (105)    Silicide layers (108,109)    Electrodes (110,111)
NOVELTY - A sealing material-containing sheet is formed by thermocompression-bonding a protection material (1), a sealing material-containing layer (22), a photoelectric conversion cell, a sealing material-containing layer (24) and a protection material (4). A layer (222,242) provided on sealing material-containing layer (22) and sealing material-containing layer (24), and which touches the protection material (1) or protection material (4) contains 3-methacryloxypropyl trimethoxysilane (0.3-1 wt.%).    USE - Sealing material-containing sheet is used for solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The sealing material-containing sheet has excellent adhesiveness of protection materials, and adhesiveness of photoelectric conversion cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A sealing material-containing sheet is formed by thermocompression-bonding a protection material, a sealing material-containing layer (22), a photoelectric conversion cell, a sealing material-containing layer (24) and a protection material (4). The sealing material-containing layer (22) and sealing material-containing layer (24) have two laminated structures. Layer (222,242) provided on sealing material-containing layer (22) and sealing material-containing layer (24), and which touches the protection material (1) or protection material (4) contains 3-methacryloxypropyl trimethoxysilane (0.3-1 wt.%). Layer (224,244) provided on sealing material-containing layer (22) and sealing material-containing layer (24) and which touches the photoelectric conversion cell contains 3-methacryloxypropyl trimethoxysilane (0.2 wt.% or less).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the solar-cell module.    Protection materials (1,4)    Sealing material-containing layers (22,24)    Layer which touches protection materials (222,242)    Layer which touches photoelectric conversion cell (224,244)
NOVELTY - The mounting device (1) has a support base (2) for supporting on a subsurface, a retaining base (3) opposite to the support base for mounting the objects and two side walls (4) opposite to each other having an acute angle and connecting the support base with the retaining base. Two external chambers (6a,6b) are provided for through passing a pin-shaped fastener and an inner chamber for supporting a lower end of the pin-shaped fastener. The inner chamber is placed between the external chambers and is separated from the external chambers by partition walls (8a,8b).    USE - Mounting device for mounting an object, particularly a photo voltaic-module or solar module on flat roof or flat sloping roof.    ADVANTAGE - The mounting device has a support base for supporting on a subsurface, a retaining base opposite to the support base for mounting the objects and two side walls opposite to each other having an acute angle and connecting the support base with the retaining base, and hence ensures improved and effective mounting device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for mounting a PV-module or a solar module on a flat roof, particularly foil flat roof.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic front side view of a mounting device in mounting condition.    Mounting device (1)    Support base (2)    Retaining base (3)    Side walls (4)    External chambers (6a,6b)    Partition walls (8a,8b)
NOVELTY - Thick film paste composition has 80 to 99 wt.% of electrically conductive silver powder, 0.1 to 10 wt.% of one or more glass frit, 0.1 to 10 wt.% of nano-sized, spherical zinc additive having specific surface area between 4-6 square meters per gram and selected from the group consisting of metallic zinc, zinc alloys and a mixture of metallic zinc and zinc oxide all dispersed in organic medium. Glass frit has bismuth oxide or boron trioxide, or one or more components selected from group consisting of silicon dioxide, phosphorus(V) oxide, germanium(IV) oxide, and vanadium(V) oxide.    USE - Thick film paste composition for manufacturing of article (claimed) e.g. semiconductor device used in solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Ensures improved electrical contact between conductor of the thick film composition and semiconductor substrate due to removal of at least a portion of silicon nitride, thus obtains improved efficiency. Obtains electrical connection since boundary between backside aluminum and backside silver assumes the state of alloy.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a process flow diagram of the fabrication of a semiconductor device.    Substrate (10)    N-type diffusion layer (20)    Silicon nitride film (30)    Aluminum paste (60)    Back side silver paste (70)
NOVELTY - Serial connection of thin-layer solar cells consisting of a substrate, a back-contact layer, an absorber layer, buffer layers and a transparent front contact layer, comprises producing an electrical contact by introducing trenches into the layer assembly, and subdividing the layer assembly on a substrate with three trenches. The trenches A and B are introduced into the layer assembly up to the back contact. The trench C is passed up to the substrate. The trenches A and C are made electrically insulating, and the trench B is made electrically conductive. The cell segments are interconnected.    USE - The method is useful for serial connection of thin-layer solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method: is simple, and thus it is cost-efficient; avoids short circuits between the connecting points of the individual segments; and reduces inactive solar cell surfaces to minimum, and thus it increases the efficiency of the solar cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Serial connection of thin-layer solar cells consisting of a substrate, a back-contact layer, an absorber layer, buffer layers and a transparent front contact layer, comprises producing an electrical contact by introducing trenches into the layer assembly, and subdividing the layer assembly applied on a rigid or a flexible substrate with three trenches A, B and C or two trenches B and C according to figures 6 or 8, respectively given in the specification. The trenches A and B are introduced into the layer assembly up to the back contact. The trench C is passed up to the substrate, and filled with an electrically insulating paste, where the trench C is covered during its filling, and then the trench A is introduced first. The trenches A and C are made electrically insulating, and the trench B is filled with an electrically conductive paste, and made electrically conductive. The cell segments are interconnected.
NOVELTY - Use of a branched addition copolymer for forming a cross-linked film or membrane formulation, is claimed. The branched addition copolymer: is obtained by an addition polymerization process; and has weight average molecular weight of 2000-1500000 Daltons (Da).    USE - The cured branched addition copolymer is useful for forming film/membrane, which is useful in the application areas including medical separation and diagnostics applications, industrial purification and separation, ion-exchange applications, desalination, water purification, gas separation, pervaporation, fuel cells, energy generation, energy storage, filtration or sensors (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The branched curable polymer: provides thinner robust film or membrane having: higher permselectivity (above 80%, preferably above 90%); lower electrical resistance (below 5 ohm cm-2); low swelling; higher solids content and low viscosity; less volatile organic compounds; faster cure rates, thus leading to faster processing times; greater substrate adhesion and mechanical strength with higher density of functionalities or charge; and denser cross-linked structures.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for a film or membrane comprising the cured branched addition copolymer.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming an inorganic thin film (4) in a surface of support glass so that the surface roughness (Ra) after the film formation is not more than 2.0nm. A glass film (2) has a surface roughness (Ra) of not more than 2.0nm is laminated such that the glass film is in contact with the inorganic thin film so that glass laminate is formed. The glass film laminate portion (1) is heated and is separated from a supporting glass (3) after heating.    USE - Glass film manufacturing method for glass substrate for devices such as flat panel displays such as LCD, plasma display, organic electroluminescent display, field emission display uses included but or not limited to solar cell, lithium ion battery, digital signage, touch panel, pharmaceutical, electronic paper, cover glass of organic electroluminescent illumination.    ADVANTAGE - A glass film and a support glass is possible to fix and laminate through an inorganic film, even if an adhesiveness of a glass film and the inorganic film is good and adhesive is not in use so that glass film does not deviate with respect to support glass at the time of a process. An edge portion of a glass film is protected from a strike, even when the glass film has bulged out of the glass film. An inorganic thin film with a high surface precision can be easily formed in the surface of support glass.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) processing method of glass film; and    (2) glass film laminated portion on support glass.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the glass film manufacturing method.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Glass film laminated portion (1)    Glass film (2)    Support glass (3)    Inorganic thin film (4)    Film-forming unit (8)
NOVELTY - An electrochemical cell has a positive electrode (2), a negative electrode (3) arranged opposite to positive electrode, and an electrolyte solution (6) in which electrodes are immersed. The positive electrode and/or negative electrode have a penetration portion which penetrates along thickness direction.    USE - Electrochemical cell e.g. electrochemical capacitor (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to lithium ion battery, electrical double layer capacitor and hybrid capacitor used as power supply for hybrid vehicles, fuel cell vehicles, notebook personal computer, motor vehicles, mobile telephone, backup power supply, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The electrochemical cell has high energy density, durability, output characteristics and cycle characteristics. The gas emitted by oxidative decomposition of electrolyte solution is removed through penetration portion of electrodes, and internal resistance is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electrochemical capacitor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of electrochemical capacitor.    Electrochemical capacitor (1)    Positive electrode (2)    Negative electrode (3)    Separator (4)    Cell tank (5)    Electrolyte solution (6)
NOVELTY - Metallic silicon (18) accommodated in a crucible (15) of a silicon refiner (1) comprising crucible and a plasma torch (10) is refined by injecting plasma gas from plasma torch towards molten metal surface (18b), by setting angle between plasma injected from plasma torch and melt surface of metallic silicon to 20-80 degrees .    USE - Refinement of silicon used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables efficient refinement of silicon.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for silicon refiner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the silicon refiner.    Silicon refiner (1)    Plasma torch (10)    Crucible (15)    Metallic silicon (18)    Molten metal surface (18b)
NOVELTY - A transparent conductive film has polycrystalline structure including indium oxide containing hydrogen and cerium. The film has resistivity of 3.4x 10-4 Omega .cm or less.    USE - Transparent conductive film is used for device e.g. liquid crystal display device and organic electroluminescent display device and solar cell (both claimed) e.g. crystal solar cell, thin film solar cell and dye-sensitized solar cell, and electronic component.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent conductive film has excellent carrier mobility, and reduced light absorption property and electrical resistivity.
NOVELTY - The solar cell has semiconductor substrate (201) which is provided with light and non-light receiving surfaces. The positive negative (PN) junction portion (203) is formed in the semiconductor substrate. A passivation layer (205) contains aluminum oxide film (205a) and is formed in surface of any one or both of light and non-light receiving surfaces. The electrode takes the electric power which is formed in the light and non-light receiving surface.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The passivation effect of aluminum oxide film is provided without annealing process, so that manufacturing cost of solar cell is reduced and efficiency of solar cell is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solar cell module; and    (2) manufacturing method of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross sectional view of solar cell.    Semiconductor substrate (201)    Positive negative junction portion (203)    Passivation layer (205)    Aluminum oxide film (205a)    Back surface electrode (208)
NOVELTY - The multiuse carbon material has several through-holes (2) that are penetrated in thickness direction of carbon-material board (1) so that the through-holes are thermally diffused in surface direction of board. The carbon-material board is made of copper or aluminum.    USE - Multiuse carbon material used for heat sink for cooling of electronic components, water purification filter, photocatalyst and fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The heat of electronic component can be efficiently conducted so that sufficient thermal radiant effect of heat sink can be achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of multiuse carbon material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the multiuse carbon material.    Carbon-material board (1)    Through-hole (2)
NOVELTY - An argon gas, and/or argon/oxygen gas as inert gas is introduced to a surface of a plastic film as a base material. The plastic film is subjected to vacuum plasma processing. A mixture containing a silane coupling agent and polymeric resin is laminated on vacuum plasma-processed surface of plastic film. A layer having gas barrier property is laminated on polymeric resin layer, to obtain a gas barrier film. The carbonyl group of surface functional group of plastic film is not nitrided or oxidized, with respect to analysis result of photoelectron spectrometry.    USE - Manufacture of gas-barrier film used for packaging material for electronic components, and back sheet for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of film having excellent gas-barrier property, and interlayer adhesiveness. The delamination of gas-barrier film is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An argon gas, and/or argon/oxygen gas as inert gas is introduced to a surface of a plastic film as a base material. The plastic film is subjected to vacuum plasma processing in environment having pressure of 0.1-10 Pa. A mixture containing a silane coupling agent and polymeric resin is laminated on vacuum plasma-processed surface of plastic film. A layer having gas barrier property is laminated on polymeric resin layer, to obtain a gas barrier film. The carbonyl group of surface functional group of plastic film is not nitrided or oxidized, with respect to analysis result of photoelectron spectrometry. The vacuum plasma-processed surface of plastic film has 10 point surface roughness of 0.6 plus minus 0.2 nm measured at area of 1 mu m2 by atomic-force-microscope observation (excluding protrusion of filler), 10 point average height of 6 nm or more, and contact angle of 50 plus minus 5 degrees measured using pure water.
NOVELTY - The battery has a P-type silicon layer provided with a silicon wire array, where side of the P-type silicon layer is provided with a silicon array. A front side of the silicon layer is provided with a phosphorus mixing silicon layer to form a core shell type structure with an outer layer i.e. phosphorus mixing silicon layer, and a core part. An upper metal electrode layer is arranged on a phosphorus mixing silicon layer. A rear side of the P-type silicon layer is provided with an aluminum-silicon eutectic alloy layer and an aluminum electrode layer.    USE - Core shell type structure solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The P-type silicon layer realizes structure of distributing one million micrometer solar batteries in parallel direction by phosphorus mixing technology. The battery can control volume ratio, phosphorus mixing temperature and phosphorus mixing time of nitrogen and oxygen in the phosphorus mixing technology so as to control thickness of a phosphorus mixing layer. The battery has high converting efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a core shell type structure solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating the formation of a core shell type structure solar battery. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The electrolyte is formed by raw material such as 55-80 percentage of iodine solution, 15-40 percentage of epoxy resin and 0.3-5 percentage of solidifying agent. The iodine solution is mixture of iodine, iodat and organic solvent. The iodate is selected from one or mixture of lithium-iodine, potassium iodine, sodium iodine, 1,2-dimethyl-3-propyl iodide and 1propyl-3-methyl iodide. The organic solvent is selected from one or mixture of acetonitrile, methoxy propionitrile and valeronitrile. The agent is selected from one or mixture of N,N-diethylaminopropylamine, glutaric anhydride and quadrol.    USE - Solid electrolyte for a solid dye sensitization solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte is simple to prepare and easy to operate. The solar cell has high usage performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The epoxy resin is selected from a high molecular compound containing an epoxy group or bisphenol A epoxy resin. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing a solid dye sensitization solar cell.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a filter (7) arranged in front of a light source (5) and a line sensor camera (8). An analog to digital converter (12) is connected to an output terminal of the camera. A buffer memory (13) records image data output from the converter. A sensor (10) detects approach of an area of a space (4) of a silicon wafer. The camera is operated after detection of the wafer. Image data of the wafer recorded on the memory is read. A defect-detection part (14) detects a defect of the wafer by processing image of the read image data.    USE - Silicon wafer testing apparatus for detecting a defect of a silicon wafer during manufacturing of a solar cell. Uses include but are not limited to adhesion of chipping, crack, pinhole and microparticles.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus test the silicon wafer at high-speed in a reliable manner. The filter is arranged in front of the light source and the line sensor camera, such that the light directly irradiated to the line sensor camera from the light source is limited to the same wavelength range as the transmitted light from the silicon wafer, thus obtaining perspective image of the clear silicon wafer without a flare and a blur. The apparatus is designed such that the silicon wafer can be conveyed during testing without need of a complicated silicon wafer support stand.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a silicon wafer testing apparatus. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Space of silicon wafer (4)    Light source (5)    Filter (7)    Line sensor camera (8)    Sensor (10)    Analog to digital converter (12)    Buffer memory (13)    Defect-detection part (14)
NOVELTY - A metal wiring board (20) manufacturing method involves forming a metal layer (24a) on a surface of a substrate layer (22), where the metal layer has thickness of 40-2000 nm. A self-organizing film (26) containing a diphenyl methanone compound (I) is formed on a surface of the metal layer. Part(s) of the surface of the self-organizing film is coated with a resin layer (28). A metal wiring (24) is formed by removing part of the metal layer that is not coated with the resin layer by etching.    USE - Method for manufacturing a metal wiring board (claimed) that is utilized as a current collection electrode for a flat panel display such as LCD, solar cell and various touch panels, antistatic film and electromagnetic shielding material.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacturing the metal wiring board in an easy and economical manner with better electroconductivity and durability, and formation of uniform shape and fine pattern of metal wiring.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A metal wiring board manufacturing method involves forming a metal layer on a surface of a substrate layer, where the metal layer has a thickness of 40-2000 nm. A self-organizing film containing a diphenyl methanone compound of formula (I) is formed on a surface of the metal layer. Part(s) of the surface of the self-organizing film is coated with a resin layer. A metal wiring is formed by removing part of the metal layer that is not coated with the resin layer by etching.    R1-R6=-X-(CH2)m-SH or 1-6C hydrocarbon group connected by H, O or N;    X=O, OCO, COO, NH or NHCO;and    m=1-20.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of a method for manufacturing a metal wiring board.    Metal wiring board (20)    Substrate layer (22)    Metal wiring (24)    Metal layer (24a)    Self-organizing film (26)    Resin layer (28)
NOVELTY - A gas-barrier multilayer film is formed by sequentially laminating gas barrier layer (a) (2), gas barrier film layer (b) (3), gas barrier layer (c) (4) and gas barrier film layer (d) (5) on one surface of base material layer (1). The gas barrier layers (a) and (c) contain silicon oxide. The gas barrier film layers (b) and (d) are obtained by applying coating liquid containing water-soluble polymer having hydroxyl group, and drying. The gas barrier film layers (b) and (d) contain silicon compound (I) or its hydrolyzate, and/or silicon compound (II) or its hydrolyzate.    USE - Gas-barrier multilayer film is used for packaging foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals, solar cell component and electronic components.    ADVANTAGE - The gas-barrier multilayer film has excellent transparency and gas-barrier property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A gas-barrier multilayer film is formed by sequentially laminating gas barrier layer (a), gas barrier film layer (b), gas barrier layer (c) and gas barrier film layer (d) on one surface of base material layer containing transparent plastic film. The gas barrier layers (a) and (c) contain silicon oxide. The gas barrier film layers (b) and (d) are obtained by applying coating liquid containing water-soluble polymer having hydroxyl group, and drying. The gas barrier film layers (b) and (d) contain silicon compound of formula: Si(OR1)4 (I) or its hydrolyzate, and/or silicon compound of formula: (R2Si(OR3)3)n (II) or its hydrolyzate.    R1,R3=CH3, C2H5 or C2H4OCH3;    R2=organic functional group;and    n=1 or more.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of gas barrier multilayer film.    Base material layer (1)    Gas barrier layer (2,4)    Gas barrier film layers (3,5)
NOVELTY - A transparent electrode has transparent conductive layer (31) containing conductive fiber (11) on transparent substrate (51). The transparent conductive layer contains polymer including repeating unit derived from nitrogen-containing compound (I) or sulfhydryl group-containing compound (II).    USE - Transparent electrode is used for organic thin-film solar cell element and organic electroluminescent element (both claimed) used for organic electroluminescent display. Can also be used in liquid crystal display, plasma display, touch panel, mobile telephone, electronic paper, electroluminescent light control element and television.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent electrode has excellent stability and high electroconductivity at high temperature and humidity. The organic thin-film solar cell element has excellent aging stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A transparent electrode has transparent conductive layer containing conductive fiber on transparent substrate. The transparent conductive layer contains polymer including repeating unit derived from nitrogen-containing compound of formula (I) or sulfhydryl group-containing compound of formula (II).    R101=group having polymeric group as partial structure;and    Z1=optionally substituted monocyclic ring or nitrogen-containing cyclocondensed aromatic heterocyclic ring.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of transparent electrode.    Conductive fiber (11)    Transparent conductive material (21)    Transparent conductive layer (31)    Transparent binder (41)    Transparent binder layer (42)    Transparent substrate (51)
NOVELTY - A solar cell consists of a conductive layer (A), a p-type semiconductor layer (B) containing metal phthalocyanine (a) having a hydrophilic group and nano diamond (b), a n-type semiconductor layer (C) containing fullerene and metal-electrode layer (D), sequentially provided on a conductive substrate.    USE - Solar cell e.g. organic solar cell and nanocarbon composite-type thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell having high light energy absorption band is manufactured by simple and economical process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the organic solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A crystalline silicon solar cell (1) has a conductive crystalline silicon substrate (2), a conductive silicon thin film layer (7) on light incidence surface of substrate, and a silicon thin film layer (3) provided between substrate and layer (7). The layer (3) is formed by coating a liquid silane composition on a substrate, forming coating film and performing optical heat processing of coating film. The liquid silane composition contains silane compound chosen from cyclopenta silane, cyclohexa silane and silyl cyclopenta silane, and polysilane compound.    USE - Crystalline silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The crystalline silicon solar cell has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A crystalline silicon solar cell has a conductive crystalline silicon substrate, conductive silicon thin film layer on light incidence surface of substrate, and silicon thin film layer provided between substrate and conductive silicon thin film layer. The silicon thin film layer is formed by coating a liquid silane composition on a substrate, forming coating film and performing optical heat processing of coating film. The liquid silane composition contains silane compound chosen from cyclopenta silane, cyclohexa silane and silyl cyclopenta silane, and polysilane compound. The polysilane compound is obtained by light-irradiating silane compound chosen from hydrogenated chain-shaped silane compound of formula: SilH2l+2, hydrogenated cyclic silane compound of formula: SimH2m, and hydrogenated cage-like silane compound of formula: SinHn, where l is 2-8, m is 3-10 and n is 6-10.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of crystalline silicon solar cell.    Crystalline silicon solar cell (1)    Conductive crystalline silicon substrate (2)    Silicon thin film layer (3)    Transparent conductive film layer (5)    Conductive silicon thin film layer (7)
NOVELTY - A photocatalyst coated component has photocatalyst layer provided on surface of base material. The photocatalyst layer is obtained by coating photocatalyst coating liquid on surface of base material and drying. The photocatalyst coating liquid contains photocatalytic titanium oxide particles, tungsten oxide particles, curable silicone emulsion and water. The tungsten oxide particles are partially covered or modify-processed by substance having hydrophobic group.    USE - Photocatalyst coated component. Uses include but are not limited to building material, machine component, window frame, structural component, bridge, coating material, solar cell cover, signboard, sound insulation wall for roads and railways and illuminating lamp for vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The photocatalyst coated component has excellent gas decomposability. Deterioration of base material is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photocatalyst coated component has transparent photocatalyst layer provided on surface of base material. The photocatalyst layer is obtained by coating photocatalyst coating liquid on surface of base material and drying. The photocatalyst coating liquid contains photocatalytic titanium oxide particles, tungsten oxide particles, curable silicone emulsion and water. The tungsten oxide particles are partially covered or modify-processed by substance having hydrophobic group. The average particle diameter of photocatalytic titanium oxide particles is less than that of the average particle diameter of the emulsion. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for photocatalyst coating liquid.
NOVELTY - Process comprises: (a) adding at least one component comprising a catalyst (consisting of ceramics, metals or cermets) to a reactor; (b) adding an emulsion comprising monomer components of a latex resin to the reactor; (c) optionally adding an initiator and additional ceramics, metals and/or cermets, and additional monomers comprising monomer components of a latex resin to the reactor; and (d) recovering the resulting resin catalyst particles.    USE - The process produces catalysts having a high surface area. The catalysts are useful in air filtration, effluent pollution control, hydrocarbon cracking and solid oxide fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The process produces porous catalyst, where the particle size, particle size distribution and shape of the produced powders can be controlled to a great degree.
NOVELTY - Preparing a catalyst with platinum loaded on a support, comprises: preparing a dispersion solution comprising urea, a support and a water-soluble salt of at least one metal having catalytic activity; reacting the dispersion solution at high temperature so as to deposit the metal hydroxide particles derived from the metals on the support; and reducing the metal hydroxide particles.    USE - The method is useful for preparing a catalyst with platinum loaded on a support (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method is stable, easy and effective in preparing a catalyst with platinum loaded on a support.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are:    (1) a catalyst with platinum loaded on a support comprising a carbon support and platinum alloy loaded on the carbon support, where the loaded platinum alloy particles have a size of 2-3 nm as calculated from the platinum (220) peak of an X-ray diffraction pattern by the Scherrer equation or individual particle sizes of 100-600 nanoparticles found in transmission electron microscopy (TEM) or scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images; and    (2) a fuel cell comprising the catalyst with platinum loaded on a support.
NOVELTY - An urethane (meth)acrylate compound (I or II), is new.    USE - New urethane (meth)acrylate compound is used for solid polymer electrolyte membrane for electrolyte membrane-electrode assembly for solid polymer fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The urethane (meth)acrylate compound provides solid polymer electrolyte membrane having high proton conductivity and excellent mechanical strength. The fuel cell formed using solid polymer electrolyte membrane has excellent fuel permeation resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An urethane (meth)acrylate compound of formula (I or II), is new.    R1,R2=methyl or H;    R3,R4=(un)substituted 2-10C alkanetriyl;    R5,R6=(un)substituted 1-6C alkyl or H;    R7=(un)substituted 1-6C alkylene or (un)substituted phenylene;    X=-SO3H, -PO3H2, -PO4H2, -R8SO3H, -R8PO3H2 or -R8PO4H2;    R8=(un)substituted 1-6C alkylene;    n,n'=1-5;    m,m'=0-4;and    n+m,n'+m'=5.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial schematic view of the solid polymer electrolyte membrane.    Solid polymer electrolyte membrane (1)    Electrode catalyst layers (2a,2b)    Diffusion layers (3a,3b)    Anode (11)    Cathode (12)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) has substrate (2) containing titanium oxide, on which thin metal glue layer (2c) is formed. A container (4) accommodates electrolytic solution (L) in arrangement area of metal microstructure (3) of preset volume, on substrate. A counter electrode (5) contacts electrolytic solution. The substrate adheres to metal microstructure via glue layer. A shot key barrier is formed in interface between metal microstructure and substrate. The photoelectric conversion with respect to light of infrared region based on plasmon resonance phenomenon, is carried out.    USE - Photoelectric conversion apparatus e.g. silicon solar battery for optical detection apparatus (claimed). Can also be used in optical sensor such as infrared charge coupled device camera, and for monitoring state of health.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion apparatus can be manufactured using simple manufacturing process. High photoelectric conversion efficiency can be attained also in the infrared wavelength range.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) optical detection apparatus; and    (2) optical detection method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of the photoelectric conversion apparatus.    Photoelectric conversion apparatus (1)    Substrate (2)    Glue layer (2c)    Metal microstructure (3)    Container (4)    Counter electrode (5)
NOVELTY - The system has a carrier (24) coated with a material to be transferred to a substrate, and a deformable pad provided above the carrier and made of elastomer material. A pressing mechanism presses the pad against the carrier that is attached to a patterned template (14) for bringing patterned material on the template into contact with the substrate to adhere the material to the substrate and lifting the pad from the carrier and the template. The patterned material is remained on the substrate after releasing the template from the carrier and destroying the template.    USE - Patterning system for transferring materials to a substrate. Uses include but are not limited to semiconductor, magnetic memory, photonics, optics, optoelectronic, display, solar cell, micro-electromechanical system, biochips, energy storage and fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The system is designed in such a manner that the patterned template is loaded onto the wafer in a simple and accurate manner without the need for feedback control.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The patterned template is coated with a polymer barrier film to permit coating of materials and fabricated of polyvinyl alcohol replicated from a master pattern. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a nanolithography apparatus for transferring patterns to a substrate, comprising a holder    (2) a lithography process for transferring patterns to a substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a dissolvable template connected to a carrier of a patterning system.    Patterned template (14)    Functional material (20)    Carrier (24)    Adhesive mechanism (26)    Holder (28)
NOVELTY - Solar battery comprises silicone substrate containing first surface emitting light and second surface placing towards reverse of first surface. The second surface is stretched on the first surface by forming more than one opening portion and the direction of first opening portion stretch is inclined for the first surface.    USE - Solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The solar battery can be prepared by simple method with high quantum efficiency, and maintains reflection property uniformly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for producing solar battery, which involves providing silicone substrate, polishing the surface of silicone substrate and etching the polished surface mechanically.
NOVELTY - The cell has a rear electrode (108) made of a different metal compound between a light absorption layer (106) and a rear contact electrode (112). The light absorption layer consists of a transparent substrate (100), a transparent conduction layer (102) formed on the transparent substrate, and a semiconductor formed on the transparent conduction layer. A metal compound is made of a metal element selected from zinc, tellurium, copper, molybdenum, nickel, titanium, tungsten, selenium, tantalum, vanadium and antimony. A contact barrier is provided with the light absorption layer.    USE - Thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell improves quantum efficiency and device quality property, and minimizes the constant resistance between the light absorption layer and the rear contact electrode. The cell ensures mass producibility with stabilized quality confidence. The cell extends the renewable energy field to produce inexpensive and highly efficient thin film solar cell, and decreases the acceleration of global warming.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a thin film solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a thin film solar cell.    Transparent substrate (100)    Transparent conduction layer (102)    Light absorption layer (106)    Rear electrode (108)    Rear contact electrode (112)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a pattern of electrode on a substrate. A current is authorized in the pattern of the electrode by thermal processing, where the current is the impulse current. The pattern for the electrode is printed and dried. One pattern of electrode is formed on the front of the substrate and the other pattern is formed on the back of the substrate.    USE - Method for manufacturing solar cell (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The current is authorized in the pattern of the electrode by thermal processing, where the current is the impulse current, and pattern for the electrode is printed and dried, and hence ensures improved and efficient solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar cell with a back surface field.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation of impulse current used in the formation process of the electrode.
NOVELTY - High viscosity solar battery back electrode silver paste comprises (in wt.%): a functional phase (75-85), comprising silver powder, a binding phase (2-10), comprising a glass adhesive, and an organic carrier (5.5-20).    USE - Used as a high viscosity solar battery back electrode silver paste.    ADVANTAGE - The solar battery back electrode silver paste: does not contain lead and hence is environmental friendly; can form conduction electrode with strong adhering property and low contact resistance on the surface of the solar battery; and has high photoelectric translating efficiency and hence is an ideal substitute of lead-silver paste.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for the preparation of the high viscosity solar battery back electrode silver paste, comprising: preparing a binding phase by weighing (in %) bismuth oxide (40-50), zinc oxide (20-30), boric oxide (20-25), aluminum oxide (0-4), silicon dioxide (0.5-4), calcium oxide (0-4), titanium dioxide (0-4), phosphorus pentachloride (2-5), and eighth group metal halides (3-5); mixing uniformly, placing in a muffle furnace to heat, controlling the temperature at 900-1200 degrees C for 30-60 minutes, quenching the smelted glass powder granule with deionized water, adding phosphorus pentachloride and eighth group metal halides, ball milling to 0.5-2 mu , screening with a 400-mesh sieve to obtain the environment friendly glass binding agent; mixing an organic solvent and an organic additive, heating to 90-120 degrees C, fully stirring to dissolve completely to prepare a faint yellow transparent organic binding; mixing silver powder (75-85), aluminum powder and the glass binding agent (2-10), grinding till the appearance is fine and smooth and no granule exists, adding an organic carrier (5.5-20) and uniformly stirring.
NOVELTY - The device has reaction main groove (5) that is provided with cover main portion (4). The mixed acid (6) in the cleaning basket (8) is applied to reaction main groove. The bottom of reaction main groove is provided with reciprocating movement mechanism (7) in which cleaning basket is arranged. The cleaning basket is moved along with reciprocating movement mechanism and circular cooling mechanism is attached with the reaction main groove.    USE - Temperature reducing device for solar battery manufacturing apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The reaction temperature of silicon wafer and surface solution is maintained efficiently. The heat generated on the surface of the silicon wafer is discharged efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the temperature reducing device.    Cover main portion (4)    Reaction main groove (5)    Mixed acid (6)    Reciprocating movement mechanism (7)    Cleaning basket (8)
NOVELTY - Preparing carbon containing nano structured platinum-metal fuel cell catalyst, comprises (i) dissolving chloroplatinic acid hexahydrate and metal compound respectively in alcohol and mixing at 25-60 degrees C under ultrasonic conditions for 10-20 minutes; (ii) dipping platinum-metal active precursor on carrier carbon, dehydrating to reach constant weight using microwave; (iii) adding water to the obtained resultant to form slurry, adding reducing agent; (iv) filtering, washing, dehydrating by microwave to obtain platinum-metal/carbon catalyst.    USE - The method is useful for preparing carbon containing nano structured platinum-metal fuel cell catalyst.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst has high adsorption rate, strong carbon monoxide anti-toxicity, high dispersion and small grain size. The method is simple and environmental friendly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparing carbon containing nano structured platinum-metal fuel cell catalyst, comprises (i) dissolving chloroplatinic acid hexahydrate and metal compound respectively in alcohol, mixing at 25-60 degrees C under ultrasonic conditions for 10-20 minutes; (ii) dipping platinum-metal active precursor on carrier carbon, dehydrating to reach constant weight using microwave; (iii) adding water to the obtained resultant to form slurry, adding reducing agent; (iv) filtering, washing, dehydrating by microwave to obtain platinum-metal/carbon catalyst, where the metal is palladium, gold, ruthenium, molybdenum, nickel, cobalt, iron or tin, and the molar ratio of noble metal platinum to metal is 1:(0.1-4).
NOVELTY - Preparation of polystyrene-titanium dioxide-attapulgite (PS-TiO2-ATP) organic/inorganic composite thin film, comprises using polystyrene (PS), titanium dioxide (TiO2) and attapulgite clay (ATP) as main raw materials; using cyclohexane (C6H12) as solvent; dissolving PS into C6H12 to obtain solution A; dispersing TiO2/ATP composite powder into C6H12 to obtain solution B; mixing the solution A and solution B by supersonic to obtain solution C; pouring the solution C into the clean thin sheet; spin coating to form film; naturally drying; and thermally treating.    USE - The process is useful for preparing polystyrene-titanium dioxide-attapulgite organic/inorganic composite thin film (claimed), which is used for optical catalysis, solar thin film cells, photoelectric conversion, thermoelectric conversion, electromagnetic shielding, and microwave absorption.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparation of polystyrene-titanium dioxide-attapulgite (PS-TiO2-ATP) organic/inorganic composite thin film, comprises using polystyrene (PS), titanium dioxide (TiO2) and attapulgite clay (ATP) as main raw materials; using cyclohexane (C6H12) as solvent; dissolving PS into C6H12 to obtain solution A; dispersing TiO2/ATP composite powder into C6H12 to obtain solution B; mixing the solution A and solution B by supersonic to obtain solution C; pouring the solution C into the clean thin sheet; spin coating to form film; naturally drying; and thermally treating at 100-110 degrees C to obtain PS-TiO2-ATP organic/inorganic composite thin film.
NOVELTY - A solar battery back plate of seven-layer structure comprises a first fluoroplastic weather-proof layer, a first transition layer, a first adhesive layer, a structure enhancing layer, a second adhesive layer, a second transition layer, and a second fluoroplastic weather-proof layer; where the first fluoroplastic weather-proof layer is attached to the first transition layer glued with the structure enhancing layer by the first adhesive layer; and the structure enhancing layer is glued with the second transition layer by the second adhesive layer.    USE - The solar battery back plate of seven-layer structure is useful for industrial and commercial applications.    ADVANTAGE - The solar battery back plate of seven-layer structure has two transition layers with good compatibility with fluoroplastics, which greatly enhances the adhesive strength between the fluoroplastics and the structure enhancing layer to improve the reliability of the solar battery back plate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A solar battery back plate of seven-layer structure comprises a first fluoroplastic weather-proof layer, a first transition layer, a first adhesive layer, a structure enhancing layer, a second adhesive layer, a second transition layer, and a second fluoroplastic weather-proof layer; where the first fluoroplastic weather-proof layer is attached to the first transition layer glued with the structure enhancing layer by the first adhesive layer; the structure enhancing layer is glued with the second transition layer by the second adhesive layer; and the second transition layer is attached to the second fluoroplastic weather-proof layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar battery back plate of seven-layer structure.
NOVELTY - A catalyst contains composite carbon material as carrier. The composite carbon material contains platinum and mixture of granular carbon material (C1) and linear carbon material (C2).    USE - Catalyst is used for fuel battery.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst has three-dimensional network structure with enlarged three-phase reaction active area and improved utilization rate of platinum.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of catalyst, which involves pre-processing and mixing granular carbon material (C1) and linear carbon material (C2) with a mass ratio of 1-10:1, adding to a container, adding isopropanol and water in volume ratio of 1:3, ultrasonically dispersing and performing in situ chemical reduction.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a shower head electrode (9) for supplying source gas in the vacuum vessel (2). A gas supply structure (14) supplies source gas from the side direction with respect to the shower head electrode.    USE - Plasma chemical vapor deposition (CVD) apparatus of roll-to-roll system, stepping roll system used in manufacture of thin film solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The supply direction and supply amount of source gas can be selected suitably for supplying source gas efficiently, Hence, uniformity of film formed on the surface of substrate is improved efficiently and a high quality thin film solar cell is obtained with outstanding productive efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) film formation method; and    (2) manufacturing method of thin film solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of the plasma CVD apparatus.    Substrate (1)    Vacuum vessel (2)    Film formation chamber (3)    Shower head electrode (9)    Gas supply structure (14)
NOVELTY - The portable electronic device has a control unit (100) that determines the type of secondary battery such as lithium ion battery (92) mounted in holder (91). An operation unit (40) switches connection with the battery according to the determined type of battery.    USE - Portable electronic device e.g. mobile telephone. Can also be used in notebook computer, personal digital assistant (PDA) and digital camera.    ADVANTAGE - The selection of battery is informed to the user, so that portable electronic device can be operated according to characteristics of selected type of battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the portable electronic device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Operation unit (40)    Lithium ion battery (91)    Holder (92)    Fuel cell (93)    Control unit (100)
NOVELTY - The thin film solar cell (100) has a lower textured electrode (120) on which an amorphous silicon active layer (130) is formed. A porous intermediate layer (140) having an average refractive index of about 2 or less is formed on the amorphous silicon active layer. A nano/micro-crystalline silicon active layer (150) is formed on the intermediate layer. An upper electrode (160) is formed on the nano/micro crystalline silicon active layer.    USE - Thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the intermediate layer has average refractive index, the amount of light reflected from the surface and the amount of light that is re-absorbed in the active layers can be increased. Effectively absorbs solar energy emitted from the sun, with increased photoelectric conversion efficiency of the solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of thin film solar cell.    Thin film solar cell (100)    Lower textured electrode (120)    Amorphous silicon active layer (130)    Intermediate layer (140)    Nano/micro crystalline silicon active layer (150)    Upper electrode (160)
NOVELTY - The device has a magnet system arranged behind the target (18). The outer, middle and inner permanent magnets (14a-14c) having different polarities of the magnet system are connected to each other by yoke (15) so as to form a magnetic flux line plateau having magnetic flux lines parallel with sputtering surface of the target.    USE - Sputtering device for depositing thin film for solar cell, using direct current (DC) sputtering, pulsed DC sputtering, alternating current (AC) sputtering and radio frequency (RF) sputtering techniques.    ADVANTAGE - The thin films for solar cell that is capable of uniting high target utilization with good uniformity and high transfer rate, can be deposited. The thin film with high degree of uniformity can be produced and desired performance of the sputtering device can be obtained. The sputtering gas can be ionized efficiently over broad surface of target and energy consumption of the sputtering device can be reduced. The erosion zone can be moved using low excitation current in the electromagnet.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) computer program product for depositing thin film for solar cell; and    (2) computer readable medium for storing program for depositing thin film solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the sputtering device.    Outer permanent magnet (14a)    Middle permanent magnet (14b)    Inner permanent magnet (14c)    Yoke (15)    Target (18)
NOVELTY - A composition contains transition metal which consists of platinum, nickel, ruthenium, iron, cobalt and/or palladium, and metal oxide which consists of alumina, titania, silica, silica alumina and/or zirconia. The metal oxide contains compound which contains element of alkali metal and/or alkaline-earth metal.    USE - The composition is used as catalyst for manufacture of hydrogen (claimed) for portable fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The composition provides hydrogen which can be manufactured safely, efficiently and inexpensively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method of hydrogen using the composition as catalyst.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of flow-type reactor for catalytic cracking of urea raw material.    Urea raw material (1)    Liquid feeding pump (2)    Carrier gas or hydrogen gas (3)    Pump (4)    Vaporizer (5)
NOVELTY - The battery has negative electrode having collector and negative electrode active material layer (13) that is formed on surface of collector. The negative electrode active material layer has positive electrode opposition portion (13a) and positive electrode non-opposition portion (13b). The ratio of lithium ion-doped rate of positive electrode opposition portion and positive electrode non-opposing portion is 0.7 or less when charging state is 0%.    USE - Lithium ion secondary battery of laminated type or winding type for electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, fuel-cell vehicle and hybrid fuel cell electric vehicle. Can also be used in mobile telephone and notebook personal computer.    ADVANTAGE - The stress in boundary between positive electrode opposition portion and non-opposing portion of negative electrode, can be reduced since difference of expansion coefficient during charging/discharging of battery can be reduced. The damage of negative electrode edge can be prevented and lithium ion secondary battery with excellent cycling characteristics can be obtained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of lithium ion secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic views of negative electrode active material layer.    Negative electrode active material layer (13)    Positive electrode opposition portion (13a)    Positive electrode non-opposition portion (13b)    Lithium ion (16)
NOVELTY - The method involves computing difference of energy given to source gas (14) and potential energy intrinsic to reaction product. The wavelength of laser beam (19) to replenish difference energy and wavelength of laser beam to release difference energy are computed when potential energy is insufficient and excessive respectively. The laser beam is irradiated to plasmified source gas. A source gas base level is changed to potential energy intrinsic to reaction product which is dissociated from source material and deposited in to-be-formed film substance (12).    USE - Method for depositing thin film of liquid crystal panel or solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - High-quality film can be formed while preventing the mixing of impurity with the film.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for thin film deposition apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the thin film deposition apparatus.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Container (11)    To-be-formed film substance (12)    Source gas (14)    Electrode (16)    Laser beam (19)
NOVELTY - A tempered glass comprises (in %mass) silicon dioxide (45-75), alumina (12-24), sodium oxide (11-25), and phosphorus pentoxide (0.1-10). The tempered glass has a compressive stress layer on the surface.    USE - Tempered glass is used as substrate of touch-panel display, cover glass of mobile telephone and solar cell, and protection component of display (all claimed). Can also be used for digital camera, personal digital assistant, window glass, substrate for magnetic disk and flat panel displays, cover glass of solid-state image sensors, and tableware.    ADVANTAGE - The tempered glass has excellent ion-exchange performance, surface quality, mechanical strength, and loss-of-clarity-proof property.
NOVELTY - An insulating low-molecular weight compound is removed from a mesh-shaped metal microparticle layer containing insulating low-molecular weight compound which is provided on at least one surface of a substrate, to obtain a conductive substrate. The surface specific-resistance value of mesh-shaped metal microparticle layer is 15 Omega /square or less. The insulating low-molecular weight compound is removed by reducing bond strength of insulating low-molecular weight compound and metal microparticles, and heating mesh-shaped metal microparticle layer.    USE - Manufacture of conductive substrate used as electromagnetic wave-shielding substrate for plasma display device (both claimed) and liquid crystal television. Can also be used in solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of substrate having excellent transparency, electroconductivity and moisture-proof property, with high yield.
NOVELTY - Forming a crystalline silicon solar cell test substrate comprises depositing (101) a diffusion barrier material onto a front side and a backside of a crystalline silicon substrate; placing (102) the crystalline silicon substrate in a combinatorial wet processing tool to process site-isolated regions with the following processes: etching (103) the diffusion barrier from the front side of the substrate in the site-isolated regions to expose regions of crystalline silicon; and texturing (104) the regions of crystalline silicon to form textured regions.    USE - The method is used for forming a crystalline silicon solar cell test substrate (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method is for building crystalline silicon solar cells for use in combinatorial screening. The method is for forming different types of crystalline silicon based solar cells that can be combinatorially varied and evaluated.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart of a method for forming a crystalline silicon solar cell test substrate.    Depositing (101)    Placing (102)    Etching (103)    Texturing (104)    Cleaning (105)    Doping (106)    Forming (107)    Forming (108)