NOVELTY - The roll (1) has projections (3a-3c) exhibiting an outer surface (5) and arranged in a form of a mirror image of a structure. An element e.g. corrosive medium, is applied on a semiconductor substrate i.e. silicon wafer under thermal effect of a dielectric e.g. silicon nitride and thermally or wet-chemically produced silicon oxide. The dielectric is located on the corrosive medium on the semiconductor substrate and removed locally by the applied corrosive medium. Dopant diffuses into the semiconductor substrate in regions in which the dielectric is locally removed.    USE - Use of an applicator roll for structured applying of a corrosive medium e.g. hydrofluoric acid and hydrofluoric acid containing solution, endowment medium e.g. phosphorus acid, boric acid and phosphorus acid or boric acid containing solution, masking paint and metalliferous paste on a semiconductor substrate i.e. silicon wafer (all claimed), during manufacturing semiconductor components i.e. solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The roll applies the corrosive medium or the endowment medium on the semiconductor substrate in a reliable order. The roll requires small amount of chemicals for applying the medium, thus reducing chemical consumption and increasing industrial safety.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side view of an applicator roll.    Applicator roll (1)    Projections (3a-3c)    Outer surface (5)    Apertures (9a-9c)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a doping layer (3) as a layer of amorphous silicon or amorphous silicon carbide. A covering layered structure and a surface area of a semiconductor substrate (1) i.e. silicon wafer, are heated at various areas to form doping regions. A strongly doped high-doping region is formed in the semiconductor substrate at a contacting side during solidification of a fusion mixture by a dopant of the doping layer. A metallic contact layer is applied to form an electrical conductive connection between the semiconductor substrate and the contact layer at the doping regions.    USE - Method for locally doping and contacting of a semiconductor structure i.e. solar cell, (claimed) and silicon wafer.    ADVANTAGE - The metallic contact layer is applied for formation of the electrical conductive connection between the semiconductor substrate and the contact layer at the high doping regions such that a solar cell is formed with high efficiency. The doping layer is formed as the layer of the amorphous silicon or amorphous silicon carbide with carbon portion lesser than 10 percent, so that better passivation effect is achieved. The semiconductor structure is doped without necessary photolithography steps, thus minimizing cost for manufacturing of the semiconductor substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view illustrating a silicon wafer during doping and contact of a rear of the silicon wafer.    Semiconductor substrate (1)    Front side of semiconductor substrate (1b)    Passivation layer (2)    Doping layer (3)    Reflective layer (4)
NOVELTY - The solar cell has an upper sub-cell (3) and a lower sub-cell (5) each designed as a pin structure, which comprises a p-conducting layer, an n-conducting layer and intrinsic layer arranged between the p-conducting layer and the n-conducting layer. The intrinsic layer in the upper sub-cell is made of hydrogenized amorphous silicon. The p-conducting layer is arranged on a side facing toward a front face in each sub-cell. The intrinsic layer in the lower sub-cell is made of microcrystalline germanium. The intrinsic layer in a middle sub-cell (4) is made of hydrogenized microcrystalline silicon.    USE - Photovoltaic multi-junction thin-film solar cell i.e. triple solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The intrinsic layer in the upper sub-cell is made of hydrogenized amorphous silicon, and the p-conducting layer is arranged on the side facing toward the front face in the upper and lower sub-cells, where the intrinsic layer in the lower sub-cell is made of microcrystalline germanium, thus increasing total luminous efficiency and overall efficiency of the solar cell and reducing manufacturing cost of the solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a photovoltaic multi-junction thin-film solar cell represented as a triple solar cell.    Transparent support substrate (1)    Upper contact structure (2)    Upper sub-cell (3)    Middle sub-cell (4)    Lower sub-cell (5)
NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion element consists of a semiconductor layer formed by supporting an imidazolinone-containing heterocyclic compound (I) as a pigment (4) on a semiconductor (3), an electric-charge transport layer (5), and a counter electrode (6), provided on an electroconductive support.    USE - Photoelectric conversion element is used for solar cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion element has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency. The pigment has high adsorptivity with respect to oxide semiconductor.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photoelectric conversion element consists of a semiconductor layer formed by supporting an imidazolinone-containing heterocyclic compound of formula (I) as a pigment on a semiconductor, an electric-charge transport layer, and a counter electrode, provided on an electroconductive support.    Ar=optionally substituted arylene or heterocyclyl;    R1,R2=optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl or heterocyclyl;    R1+R2+Ar=cyclic structure;    R3,R4=H, optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, acyl, aryl, amino, cyano or heterocyclyl;    R5=alkynyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkyl seleno, amino, aryl, heterocyclyl or alkyl optionally substituted by X;    Z=heterocyclyl;    X=acidic group;and    m=1 or more.    The carbon-carbon double bond may form cis isomer or trans isomer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the photoelectric conversion element. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Semiconductor (3)    Pigment (4)    Electric-charge transport layer (5)    Counter electrode (6)    Transparent conductive film (7)
NOVELTY - The circuit has renewable energy sources whose input power terminal (VSS) is connected with another input power terminal (VDD). A power supply voltage detector (U73) generates nonlinear dividing voltage from an output terminal (FB). A comparator (U71) consists of two set of FET elements in different molds. A buffer part forms a differential amplification part, when channel length of each FET element is set to a specific length and channel width is set to a specific width, where the specific length and width are determined by a specific equation.    USE - Ultra-low power supply voltage detection circuit for use in an environmental electric power generation circuit system and a low-voltage reset circuit system such as a solar cell of a single cell or parallel cell and a fuel cell such as secondary battery i.e. lithium battery.    ADVANTAGE - The circuit avoids damage to the secondary battery in the environmental electric power generating apparatus, detects ultra-low voltage of 0.3 V or less and prevents malfunction.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an ultra-low power supply voltage detection circuit.    Output terminal (FB)    Comparator (U71)    Power supply voltage detector (U73)    Input power terminals (VDD, VSS)
NOVELTY - The method involves compressing and raising temperature of hydrogen source. The heat is exchanged between heat exchanging pipes and cooling pipes in a cooling heat-exchanging device to realize cooling and reducing temperature of compressed hydrogen in the heat exchanging pipes. A filling gun of a filling counting device is connected to a vehicle-mounted hydrogen bottle and hydrogen is filled into vehicle-mounted hydrogen bottle. The exchange medium has mixture of ethylene glycol and water with preset volume ratio. The filling gun is a WEH-TK 171 R-type filling gun.    USE - Cooling filling method of vehicle-mounted hydrogen fuel bottle.    ADVANTAGE - The temperature of the gas bottle in safe filling temperature range can be controlled by cooling filing process. The fast vehicle filling need can be achieved and the safety of the vehicle during the filling process is ensured. The cooling filling process is featured with short hydrogen filling time, safe and good stable effects.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic structural view hydrogen fuel cooling system.
NOVELTY - The system has a hydrogen and oxygen reaction tank arranged in an outlet and/or an inlet of a fuel battery. Catalyst i.e. metal catalyst and spherical platinum/alumina catalyst, for catalyzing hydrogen and oxygen reaction is placed in the hydrogen and oxygen reaction tank. Volume of the hydrogen and oxygen reaction tank is 0.5-5 times that of a hydrogen chamber in the fuel battery. Active component of the catalyst is selected from a group consisting of platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, iridium, nickel and silver.    USE - System for protecting a fuel battery.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen reacts with oxygen in air in the hydrogen and oxygen reaction tank when the fuel battery is started or stopped so as to prevent the entry of hydrogen into the fuel battery to erode a membrane electrode and double electrode plates after being mixed with the air, thus prolonging service life and durability of the fuel battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a fuel battery protecting system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The device (1A) transfers an uneven pattern to a surface of to-be transferred material (3) after pressing a belt-like mold (2) having uneven pattern in to-be transferred material. A press mechanism (4A) is provided to mutually press the mold and to-be transferred material. A mold-release agent supply structure (7) is provided to supply a mold-release agent to the mold.    USE - Device for transferring pattern to to-be transferred material used in electronic device such as LCD device, solar cell and light-emitting device.    ADVANTAGE - Since the press mechanism mutually presses the mold and to-be transferred material and mold-release agent supply structure supplies mold-release agent to the mold, the regeneration processing of continuously used mold can be avoided. Thus, the release property of mold can be maintained favorably. The excess adhesion if non-reaction type mold release agent with respect to to-be transferred material can be prevented and bad influence on the performance of product can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for pattern transfer method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the pattern transfer device.    Pattern transfer device (1A)    Belt-like mold (2)    To-be transferred material (3)    Press mechanism (4A)    Mold-release agent supply structure (7)
NOVELTY - The method involves extracting boundary locations from design data for repeating blocks (12a,12b) within the pattern, where the repeating blocks are intended to be arranged adjacent one another in a mating but non-overlapping arrangement. A substrate (10) is inspected at only the boundary locations of the repeating blocks. The alignment errors are detected with the processor at the boundary locations. The alignment errors are compared with the processor to a threshold, and the alignment errors are flagged with the processor that exceeds the threshold.    USE - Processor-based method of inspecting pattern on substrate e.g. semiconductor wafer for device such as metal-oxide-semiconductor device, bipolar device, flat panel display, solar cell, and charge coupled device.    ADVANTAGE - The alignment errors of larger design rule devices can be detected, and the impact of proper operation of the integrated circuit can be determined. The higher magnification can be used for inspection of the entire substrate by performing the inspection only on the boundary locations.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the boundary edge portion between adjoining blocks of patterns on substrate.    Substrate (10)    Repeating blocks (12a,12b)    Interface (14)    Inspection area (16)
NOVELTY - The method involves thermally treating the surface of the silicon (Si) wafer by a laser beam in a processing chamber so as to melt the surface to a desired depth in the presence of dopant atoms and to drive the portion of the dopant atoms into the melting surface to form a film. The gaseous medium including inert gas is introduced (14) into the processing chamber simultaneously with the surface irradiation (16), so that the formation of a silicon dioxide (SiO2) layer at top surface is controlled.    USE - Method for fabricating semiconductor junction in silicon (Si) wafer used for manufacturing solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method of fabricating semiconductor junction by laser radiation in the presence of anti-oxidation gases provide a suitably uniform coating within about one second or less at an ambient pressure. The radiated output laser beam is conditioned to totally internally reflect within the film such a reflection considerably improves thermal conditions and leads to reduction on the required laser power. The melting surface of the wafer is passivated so that dangling bond formation is minimized. The solar cell efficiency is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for apparatus for fabricating semiconductor junction in silicon wafer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating the fabrication process of semiconductor junction in silicon wafer.    Laser diffusion process (10)    Step for forming coating (12)    Step for introducing gaseous medium including dopants and inert gas into chamber (14)    Step for exposing wafer surface to laser irradiation (16)    Step for passivating wafer surface (18)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a substrate doped with boron atoms, the substrate comprising a front substrate surface. An ink is deposited (404) on the front substrate surface in a masking ink pattern, the ink comprising a set of nanoparticles and a set of solvents. The substrate is heated (406) in a baking ambient at a baking temperature and for a baking time period by forming a densified ink layer. The substrate is exposed (408) to a phosphorus dopant source in a drive-in ambient at a drive-in temperature and for a drive-in time period.    USE - Method of forming multi-doped junction emitter on substrate for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the multi-doped junction emitter is formed on the substrate, the production of low cost and efficient junctions for electrical devices such as solar cells can be achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the process of manufacturing substrate.    Step to clean substrate (402)    Step to deposit masking ink pattern (404)    Step to heat substrate at baking temperature (406)    Step to expose substrate to phosphorus dopant source (408)    Step to heat substrate at drive-in temperature (410)
NOVELTY - A developing solution comprises acid(s) and/or its salt, inorganic alkali chemicals and solvent. The acids are chosen from inorganic acids, amino acids having isoelectric point of less than 7, and carboxylic acids having 2 or more carboxy groups.    USE - Developing solution is used for formation of resist pattern (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to electronic display elements, solar cells and circuits.    ADVANTAGE - The developing solution enables to form fine resist pattern having high electroconductivity, and low surface resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method for forming resist pattern arranged on base material (12) containing conductive polymer;    (2) method for forming conductive pattern; and    (3) substrate containing conductive pattern.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of resist film.    Base material (12)    Resist film (13)
NOVELTY - The subassembly has wireless sensor network nodes i.e. CC2430 chips, forming a wireless sensor network with collection nodes, gateway nodes and a base station. The network nodes monitor and analyze voltage values of solar cell monomers and send collected signals to the collection nodes in a wireless manner. The collection nodes send data to the gateway nodes in a wireless manner. The gateway nodes send the data from the collection nodes to the base station in a wireless manner. The base station sends the data to a user personal computer via a RS232 interface.    USE - Information type solar cell subassembly.    ADVANTAGE - The subassembly designed according to a wireless sensor network technology improves system safety and working efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an information type solar cell subassembly.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - Preparation of flexible film solar cell includes preparing sacrificial layer on glass or silicon chip hard substrate through co-evaporation, sputtering deposition, or chemical deposition method and vacuum evaporation method; preparing flexible film solar cell by generating high-performance flexible film solar cell structure on hard substrate with sacrificial layer through sputtering, vacuum evaporation, or chemical synthesis method; stripping the adhered interlayer structure; separating the film from the hard substrate; and forming flexible film solar cell structure on flexible substrate.    USE - Preparation of flexible film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method has high efficiency, high stability, and reduced steps and cost; uses flexible substrate, which saves material, and is easy to be processed; and is suitable for mass production.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparation of flexible film solar cell comprises:    (A) preparing 10-1000 nm sacrificial layer on glass or silicon chip hard substrate through co-evaporation, sputtering deposition, or chemical deposition method and vacuum evaporation method;    (B) preparing flexible film solar cell by generating high-performance flexible film solar cell structure on hard substrate with sacrificial layer through sputtering, vacuum evaporation, or chemical synthesis method;    (C) stripping the adhered interlayer structure, i.e. the flexible substrate, the solar cell, and hard substrate at normal temperature; separating the film from the hard substrate at the sacrificial layer; and forming flexible film solar cell structure on flexible substrate; and    (D) obtaining solar cell by finishing the integrated solar cell technique on solar cell structure on flexible substrate to obtain final high-performance flexible film solar cell structure.
NOVELTY - The system (100) has a membrane (80) that applies pressure on a module to press the layers of the module together. An intermediate element (40) removes harmful gases e.g. hydrogen peroxide gas set free during a lamination process from vacuum chamber without contacting with the membrane. A base (70) retains the module. The membrane and the base are provided to form the vacuum chamber. An interior of stentering frame (20) is curved to provide constant angle between upper side of the stentering frame and the base.    USE - System for laminating solar module.    ADVANTAGE - Since the intermediate element removes harmful gases set free during the lamination process from vacuum chamber without contacting with the membrane, the lifetime of the membrane is prolonged effectively. The system is simplified and improved efficiently with reduced manufacturing cost. The security and reliability of the system are improved efficiently. The intermediate sheet is provided around the entire system, so that the upper portion of the system is protected effectively the dirt.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for laminating module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the system for laminating solar module.    Stentering frame (20)    Intermediate element (40)    Base (70)    Membrane (80)    System for laminating solar module (100)
NOVELTY - A backside sealing sheet is obtained by laminating a resin layer (A) on a base film containing polyphenylene ether resin as main component. The resin layer (A) contains resin other than polyphenylene ether, and an ultraviolet absorber.    USE - Backside sealing sheet for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The backside sealing sheet has excellent heat resistance, light resistance, electric insulation property, moisture resistance, flame retardance and adhesion property, and is economical. The solar cell module having the sealing sheet has improved electric power generation characteristics for long period of time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell module, which is obtained by adhering backside sealing sheet and silicon cell filler layer.
NOVELTY - A paste composition contains metal particles including copper as main component, flux, glass particles, solvent and resin.    USE - Paste composition is used for electrode of solar cell (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to plasma display panel, antenna circuit, sensor circuit, ceramic capacitor and thermal radiation material for semiconductor device.    ADVANTAGE - The paste composition provides electrode with reduced resistivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell.
NOVELTY - A paint composition contains copper-containing particles having an exothermic peak which exhibits maximum area in differential-thermal analysis at a peak temperature of 280 degrees C or more, glass particles, a solvent and a resin.    USE - Paste composition is used for electrode of solar cell (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to plasma display panel, antenna circuit, sensor circuit, ceramic capacitor and thermal radiation material for semiconductor device.    ADVANTAGE - The paste composition provides electrode with reduced resistivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell.
NOVELTY - The module (100) has an encapsulation layer protecting a solar cell (130). An adhesive layer is formed between the encapsulation layer and the solar cell. The adhesive layer has adhesive force for attaching the encapsulation layer to the solar cell, where the adhesive force is weakened by stimulus applied from an external source during repair of the encapsulation layer, where the stimulus is selected from one of UV radiation, temperature change, melting of organic solvent, and application of mechanical power.    USE - Solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The module reduces the adhesive force of the adhesive layer during repair of the encapsulation layer so as to facilitate component-to-component separation and collection. The module reduces cost required for the collection and recycling of the component-to-component resources, so that environmental contamination can be prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The adhesive layer comprises photo-degradation polymer that is selected from ethylene carbon monoxide copolymer, vinyl ketone system copolymer, thermoplastic 1, 2-polybutadiene, polyisobutylene, triplet photo-sensitizer addition system copolymer and metal compound addition system copolymer. The adhesive layer is made of mixture of thermoplastic resin that is selected from ethylene-vinyl acetate, ethylene acrylate, polyolefin or polyethylene, and plasticizer selected from terpene-phenol resin, glyceryl tribenzoate or pentaerythritoltetra benzoate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar cell module.    Solar cell module (100)    Upper bar (110)    Bottom adhesive layer (120)    Solar cell (130)    Upper part bonding layer (140)
NOVELTY - Composition of matter comprises at least a carbon nanotube (CNT) or a graphene comprising structure (102b) having an outer surface, and several crystalline polymer supramolecular structures (102a) comprising at least a portion including a conjugated polymer non-covalently secured to the outer surface of the CNTs or the graphene comprising structure, where the supramolecular structures extend outward from the outer surface of the CNT or graphene comprising structure.    USE - The composition of matter or composite is useful in electronic devices, sensors, energy storage devices (fuel cells, batteries, and supercapacitors), photovoltaics, biomolecular imaging and detection, thermal management, and conductive nanocomposite.    ADVANTAGE - The composition of matter exhibits high porosity, and improved electrical properties and mechanical strength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for forming CNT or graphene comprising polymer composites, comprising dispersing a polymer comprising a conjugated polymer, a solvent for the polymer, and several CNT or graphene comprising structures to form a dispersion, and evaporating the solvent from the dispersion to yield CNT or graphene comprising polymer composite.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows transmission electron microscopy images of poly(3-hexylthiophene) supramolecular structures.    Several crystalline polymer supramolecular structures (102a)    Carbon nanotube (CNT) or a graphene comprising structure. (102b)
NOVELTY - A buffer layer manufacturing method involves depositing a light absorption layer on a substrate using a chemical bath deposition (CBD) process. The deposited light absorption layer is immersed in cadmium salt, sulfur source and the CBD solution containing sulfide synthetic adjuvant. A cadmium sulfide film is formed on a surface of the light absorption layer. The obtained cadmium sulfide film is heated to 200-350 degrees C under an oxidizing atmosphere.    USE - Method for manufacturing a buffer layer that is utilized for photoelectric elements (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to thin film solar cell, photoconductive cell, photodiode, phototransistor and sensitization type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables economically manufacturing the buffer layer with improved characteristics on the light absorption layer such as copper zinc tin sulfide (CZTS) type semiconductor layer and copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) type semiconductor layer, thus improving conversion efficiency and characteristics of the photoelectric element.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a buffer layer.
NOVELTY - The method involves arranging a recycled sealing film between a photovoltaic cell and a protection member, where the sealing film comprises a resin composition that contains polyvinyl acetal resin i.e. polyvinyl butyral resin, and a plasticizer. The photovoltaic cell is sealed by cooling sealing materials, where the cell heats the sealing film for melting the resin composition in the sealing film. The resin composition containing polyvinyl acetal resin and the plasticizer are recovered from a laminated glass in a swollen state.    USE - Method for manufacturing a solar cell module e.g. superstrate type solar cell module or a substrate type solar cell module (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The recycled sealing film is arranged between the photovoltaic cell and the protection member, and the film comprises the resin composition that contains polyvinyl acetal resin i.e. polyvinyl butyral resin, and plasticizer, so as to manufacture the solar cell module in an inexpensive manner, thus reducing impact to an environment. The photovoltaic cell is sealed by sealing materials that is cooled by a cold wind, so as to protect the photovoltaic cell from foreign materials, and hence improving reliability of the solar cell module.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The photovoltaic cell is selected from a group consisting of amorphous-silicon solar cell, crystalline-silicon photovoltaic cell and compound type solar cell.
NOVELTY - The structure has a lower ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) layer that is arranged above back plate which is provided on bottom portion. A battery string layer is arranged above the lower EVA layer. An upper EVA layer is arranged above the battery string layer. A toughened glass layer is arranged above the upper EVA layer. The battery string layer is provided with several adjacent battery strings. The crossed portion of the front surface or back surface of the adjacent battery strings are connected with high-temperature fixing rubber belts.    USE - Structure of solar battery component.    ADVANTAGE - The movement of the battery strings of the solar battery component structure is eliminated. The battery strings are prevented from extruding out of the battery component structure. The solar battery component structure prevents the battery component from discarding while transferring and laminating the superposed components in the production process of the battery component.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar battery component structure.
NOVELTY - The device has a water storage tank provided with condensing section pipes with a heat pipe. Two ends of each condensing section pipe are connected with an end of a working medium rising pipe and a working medium return pipe. Another end of the working medium rising pipe is connected with an end of an evaporating section pipe. An end of the working medium return pipe is connected with another end of the evaporating section pipe. A heat insulation layer is arranged on a back face of a heat conduction metal plate, and is covered by the evaporating section pipe.    USE - Heat pipe type solar photovoltaic and photo-thermal comprehensive utilization device for use in a high-latitude cold region.    ADVANTAGE - The device improves comprehensive solar photovoltaic utilization efficiency, processes indirect heat conduction via the heat pipe and reduces corrosion of a water tap to a battery board core, and has prolonged service life.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a heat pipe type solar photovoltaic and photo-thermal comprehensive utilization device.
NOVELTY - Electrolyte formulation comprises at least one organic cation compound.    USE - The electrolyte formulation is useful in an electrochemical and/or optoelectronic device including a photovoltaic cell, a light emitting device, an electrochromic or photoelectrochromic device, an electrochemical sensor and/or biosensor, preferably a dye or quantum dot sensitized solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The device has increased power conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Electrolyte formulation comprises at least one organic cation compound of formula (Kt+(B(CN)2F2)-).    Kt+ = organic cation of formula (i) or (ii); and    R1-R10 = 1-20C alkyl, 2-20C alkenyl and one or more double bonds, or 2-20C alkynyl and one or more triple bonds (all optionally fluorinated or perfluorinated), 2-8C alkoxyalkyl, or H (where R1 and R4 are not simultaneously H).    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an electrochemical and/or optoelectronic device comprising the electrolyte formulation.
NOVELTY - The method involves using a fine grid screen printing plate and a sizing agent technique for pouring a battery piece with a sintered positive electrode in dilute nitric acid solution after printing a grid line to increase conduction rate of the grid line through electro silvering. Printed actual width of the line is 60 microns. A battery piece with the printed and sintered positive electrode is poured in dilute nitric acid solution. A silver paste on two sides of the printing grid line comprises jagged sporadic silver paste at an edge. An edge of a corroded grid line is parallel.    USE - Method for printing a crystal silicon solar battery fine grid line in industrial big-scale production.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables printing crystal silicon solar battery fine grid line with less investment, simple method and high producing rate.
NOVELTY - The method involves realizing selectivity emitter electrode structure before plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) film coating, and spraying a silver grid line to a front surface of a battery via ink jet technique, where line width of the silver grid line is kept to be 35-45 microns in process of spraying the silver grid line. Sintering is performed, and thin silver is electrically plated on the silver grid line by light induced electrical plating way. Phosphosilicate glass (PSG) removing is carried out before film coating and after realization of electrode structure.    USE - Method for making a crystal silicon solar battery with a thin grid selectivity emitter electrode.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables increase in filling factor and photoelectric conversion efficiency, and can be implemented in a convenient and cost effective manner. The method realizes the ink jet process in an easy manner with better promotional value.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The method for realizing selectivity emitter electrode structure that includes inverse etching technique and laser doped technique.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating a method for making a crystal silicon solar battery with a thin grid selectivity emitter electrode. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The solar cell module has a chamber (100) having a hollow body shape, in which metal gas of proper element is sealed, where the element of the sealed metal gas is sodium element. Greenhouse gas sealed in another chamber is one among carbon di-oxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydro-fluorocarbons, per-fluorocarbons, hydro-chlorofluorocarbon and sulfur hexafluoride.    USE - Solar cell module for use with metal gas ionization and thermoelectric element.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell module has a chamber having a hollow body shape, in which metal gas of proper element is sealed, where the element of the sealed metal gas is sodium element, and hence ensures increasing the photoelectric efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar cell module.    Chamber (100)    Upper side (110)    Electron compensation part (140)    Thermoelectric element (400)    Heat radiation unit (500)
NOVELTY - The method involves dispersing a source material into a solvent. Source solution includes an element that comprises a copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) light absorption layer. A CIGS oxide film is formed in the upper side of a substrate by supplying the source solution to the upper side of the substrate. A metal layer comprises nitrogen or allgon, where the layer is misted in an ultrasonic atomizer. The source material includes copper, gallium, indium, indium sulfate hydrate, gallium sulfate hydrate and copper selenite dihydrate or copper sulfate hydrate.    USE - Method for manufacturing copper indium gallium selenide light absorption layer in a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacturing CIGS light absorption layer of large area in an easy manner and providing safety by preventing usage of harmful gases.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of a copper indium gallium selenide light absorption layer manufacturing method. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - Preparation of a platinum/carbon anode catalyst comprises performing hydroxide radical functional group functionalization treatment for a cavity carbon of a catalyst carrier; preparing a platinum hydrosol, adding a nonionic surfactant containing hydroxide radical and ether bond in a chloroplatinic acid water solution, adding sodium borohydride, and stirring for 1-3 hours; and dissolving the carrier in an alcohol solvent, performing ultrasonic vibration for 10-30 minutes, stirring for 0.5-3 hours, dropping the hydrosol in the solution, stirring, filtering, and drying for 2-6 hours at 60 degrees C.    USE - Preparation of a platinum/carbon anode catalyst used for a direct methanol fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method is simple. The grain sizes of the obtained particles are small, and the particles are uniformly arranged on the surface of the carbon carrier. The electricity catalytic activity is twice of the catalyst prepared by traditional immersion.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparation of a platinum/carbon anode catalyst comprises:    (A) performing hydroxide radical functional group functionalization treatment for a cavity carbon of a catalyst carrier;    (B) preparing a platinum hydrosol, adding a nonionic surfactant containing hydroxide radical and ether bond in a chloroplatinic acid water solution, stirring for 1-hours, adding sodium borohydride, and stirring for 1-3 hours; and    (C) dissolving the carrier in an alcohol solvent, performing ultrasonic vibration for 10-30 minutes, stirring for 0.5-3 hours, dropping the hydrosol in the carrier alcohol solution, stirring for 6-48 hours, filtering, cleaning, and drying for 2-6 hours at 60 degrees C.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an anode catalyst.
NOVELTY - Preparing an alkali anion exchange membrane comprises: mixing a monomer and a polymeric ionic liquid, which is an imidazole compound (I), (II) or (III) in a molar ratio of 1:2-1:9, adding a cross-linking agent and an initiator, uniformly mixing the liquid ultrasonically and performing in situ polymerization. The monomer is acrylonitrile, styrene, alpha -methylstyrene and/or alpha -methylacrylonitrile.    USE - The alkali anion exchange membrane is useful for alkaline fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method is simple, economical and environment-friendly and produces the anion exchange membrane with high ionic conductance and good alkali resistance, thermal stability, chemical stability and mechanical property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparing an alkali anion exchange membrane comprises: mixing a monomer and a polymeric ionic liquid, which is an imidazole compound of formulae (I), (II) or (III) in a molar ratio of 1:2-1:9, adding a cross-linking agent and an initiator, uniformly mixing the liquid ultrasonically and performing in situ polymerization.    m = 4-10;    p = 0-6; and    X = I, Br or Cl.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an alkali anion exchange membrane prepared by the above mentioned method.
NOVELTY - Non-noble metal oxygen reduction catalyst comprises chlorhematin containing metallic iron as active ingredient, and taking active carbon powder as carrier. The metallic iron in the active ingredients is 0.1-3 mass%.    USE - Non-noble metal oxygen reduction catalyst for alkaline ethanol fuel battery used in oxygen reduction catalysis reaction (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst has catalysis performance similar with platinum carbon catalyst, and has better ethanol oxidation resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparing the catalyst comprising mixing the active ingredients and the carriers into organic solvent, and dispersing using ultrasound for 120 minutes to obtain mixed liquid; drying the mixed liquid at 70 degrees C in vacuum to obtain solid, and grinding to obtain powder; and heating the powder in the nitrogen containing trace oxygen, cooling and grinding to obtain the catalyst.
NOVELTY - Marine structure comprises Archaea culture portion which is positioned in proximity of hydrothermal vent of seabed containing hydrogenation enzyme group using nutrient which is erupted along with hydrothermal vent for culturing Archaea, hydrogen capture portion which collects hydrogen generated from Archaea culture portion, and hydrogen tank which stores hydrogen collected by hydrogen capture portion and fuel cell which generates electricity using power generated from hydrogen tank.    USE - The marine structure is useful for generating power using hot water gushing out of seabed.    ADVANTAGE - The power can be generated cost-effectively.
NOVELTY - The manufacturing method involves ionizing copper, indium, calcium and selenium components through electrophoresis process by supplying direct current voltage of certain range, and forming a copper indium gallium selenide light absorption layer (140) by applying a solvent made of poly vinyl alcohol. A substrate (110) made of molybdenum or soda lime glass is adhered to the light absorption layer by electrodeposition process, and is plasticized in the presence of nitrogen.    USE - Manufacturing method for a copper indium gallium selenide solar cell (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The copper indium gallium selenide light absorption layer is formed by applying a solvent made of poly vinyl alcohol, and a substrate made of molybdenum or soda lime glass is adhered to the light absorption layer by electrodeposition process, and is plasticized in the presence of nitrogen, and thus enables an easy and economical manufacturing of the copper indium gallium selenide solar cell with an improved quality.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a copper indium gallium selenide solar cell.    Substrate (110)    Electrode layer (120)    Bonding layer (130)    Copper indium gallium selenide light absorption layer (140)    Cadmium sulfide thin film layer (160)    Metal electrode layer (170)    Conductive layer (180)
NOVELTY - A silicon solar cell is preprocessed by degreasing, etching and neutralization. A porous film is electrolytically plated on the preprocessed solar cell. A super hydrophilic resin film is coated, primarily dried at 130 degrees C for 30 minutes, and secondarily dried at 180 degrees C for 30 minutes.    USE - Surface-treatment of silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides silicon solar cells having excellent self-cleaning property, which reduces optical loss.
NOVELTY - A back sheet consists of a base material layer, a bonding layer containing urethane based adhesive and coated on the side(s) of the base material layer, and a coating layer containing fluoro vinylidene group polymer and coated on the bonding layer.    USE - Back sheet is used for solar cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The back sheet has excellent reliability, durability, quality, weatherability and adhesiveness, and can be manufactured economically by convenient method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of back sheet, which involves preparing a base material layer, coating composition containing urethane-based adhesive to form bonding layer, and coating a resin composition containing the fluoro vinylidene group polymer and a solvent having a boiling point of 170 degrees C or less to form coating layer.
NOVELTY - A thermal conductive epoxy composition comprises (in parts weight) thermoplastic resin (0-100) and carbon filler with thermal conductivity of more than 80 W/mK, electrical resistivity of less than 10-1 ohm/cm, and particle diameter of less than 50 mu m. The pH (X) of solution obtained by mixing carbon filler (50 wt.%) with distilled water, and amount (Y) of thermoplastic resin satisfies specified relation.    USE - Thermal conductive epoxy composition is used for light emitting radiator, light emitting diode case, and switched-mode power supplies (SMPS) case (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to integrated circuit, heat exchanger, panel, heat pipe, LED housing, coil, pump, motor, transformer, fuel cell, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The thermal conductive epoxy composition provides product with favorable insulation property, high electric resistance and lightweight.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A thermal conductive epoxy composition comprises (in parts weight) thermoplastic resin (0-100) and carbon filler with thermal conductivity of more than 80 W/mK, electrical resistivity of less than 10-1 ohm/cm, and particle diameter of less than 50 mu m. The pH (X) of solution obtained by mixing carbon filler (50 wt.%) with distilled water, and amount (Y) of thermoplastic resin satisfies relation: X less than or equal to 180/Y.
NOVELTY - A solar cell consists of an electrode layer, a light absorption layer, a window layer, a groove formed within the light absorption layer or window layer, protective film (I), and protective layer (II) having a higher melting point than protective layer (I), provided sequentially on a substrate.    USE - Solar cell e.g. copper indium gallium selenide solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell has excellent adhesive force with respect to both protective layers, and protective layer and solar panel, corrosion resistance (with respect to external moisture inflow), efficiency, durability, and impact resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of solar cell.
NOVELTY - A dendritic platinum catalyst comprises shape-controlled platinum nanoparticles.    USE - Dendritic platinum catalyst is used for manufacture of fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell manufactured using dendritic platinum catalyst has excellent durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of dendritic platinum catalyst, which involves mixing platinum salt and surfactant, adding reducing agent to mixture and then heating.
NOVELTY - The module (1) has solar cell (4) that is formed on back lamination structure (5) comprising polyurethane. A covering layer (2) made of glass is formed to cover a transparent fusion film (3) provided on the solar cell. A profiled element (8) is fixed opposing the solar cell at the back side of the lamination structure through a glue layer (9) for fastening the solar module at support construction. The solar module is comprised with a connection box made of aluminum.    USE - Solar module.    ADVANTAGE - By providing profiled element at the back side of the lamination structure, torsionally stiff overall construction can be obtained so that stability of the solar module can be increased and resistance against snow and storm can be increased. Since the profiled element is provided with a determined projection, reliable edge protection of the solar module can be ensured and spacing between the solar modules can be controlled. Hence, safety of the solar module can be enhanced and temperature sensitivity of the solar module can be reduced leading to long durability of the module. Thickness of the covering layer can be reduced and refrigeration effect of the solar module can be improved. Since the connection box is made of aluminum, fire risk can be avoided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar module.    Solar module (1)    Covering layer (2)    Transparent fusion film (3)    Solar cell (4)    Back lamination structure (5)    Profiled element (8)    Glue layer (9)
NOVELTY - Solar panel comprises an array of solar cells; a cooling arrangement comprising cooling fins; and thermal glue thermally connecting the solar cells to the cooling fins.    USE - The solar panel is useful for conversion of solar energy to electrical and thermal energy.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are:    (1) a composition comprising a silicon cream and metallic particles; and    (2) a method of manufacturing solar panel comprising providing an array of solar cells; providing a cooling arrangement; and attaching the cooling arrangement to the solar cells using thermal glue.
NOVELTY - The circuit has a power supply voltage detector (U75) comprising a first FET element and a second FET element, and a comparator (U74) comprising a third FET element, a fourth FET element, a fifth FET element and a sixth FET element. The temperature coefficient of an input inversion threshold-value is set to zero with respect to channel length of the fourth FET element. The output voltage of an output terminal (VDO) is set to negative temperature coefficient when the channel length is less than zero, and is set to positive temperature coefficient when the channel length is greater than zero.    USE - Ultra-low voltage detection circuit for ultra-low voltage reset circuit of e.g. solar cell such as single solar cell and parallely arranged solar cells, and fuel cell used in electric power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The output voltage of the output terminal is set to negative temperature coefficient when the channel length of specific FET element is less than zero, and is set positive temperature coefficient when the channel length is greater than zero, thus avoiding a secondary battery such as lithium battery used in renewable energy electric power generating apparatus like solar cell from being damaged and detecting ultra-low power supply voltage of less than or equal to 0.3 volts, and hence preventing malfunctioning of the apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of an ultra-low voltage detection circuit.    Power supply voltage detection output (FB)    Comparator (U74)    Power supply voltage detector (U75)    Input terminals (VDD, VSS)    Output terminal (VDO)
NOVELTY - The mechanism has a cell pack feeding bracket (2) arranged on a conveying trolley, where a section of the bracket is in shape of inverted T. Support tables (1-2) at two sides of a vertical plate (1-1) of the bracket are symmetrically formed with wedge-shaped auxiliary support lining plates (1-3), respectively. A vacuumizing pipeline structure is arranged on each of the tables of the bracket and connected with a vacuum pump via a vacuumizing hose group that is connected with through hole slots (1-4). The lining plates are positioned on each table in a bonding or screw bolt connection manner.    USE - Support and feeding mechanism for a solar cell during laminating and packaging process.    ADVANTAGE - The wedge-shaped auxiliary support lining plates are set to enable slant angles of substrate glass and back glass in a cell pack to be consistent with a wedge-shaped slope so as to maintain close contact of the substrate glass with the back glass without dislocation, thus improving quality of the packaging process, reducing breaking rate and improving production efficiency and quality of the mechanism.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a support and feeding mechanism.    Vertical plate (1-1)    Support tables (1-2)    Wedge-shaped auxiliary support lining plates (1-3)    Through hole slots (1-4)    Cell pack feeding bracket (2)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a vehicle shell provided with a solar battery group i.e. three-dimensional dye solar battery structure. A vehicle frame is provided with a direct current (DC) electric motor and a power storage battery. The solar battery group comprises an optical fiber and a zinc oxide (ZnO) nanometer wire array that is vertically provided on a surface of the optical fiber. An input end of the power storage battery is connected with a solar battery. An anode output end of the solar battery is connected with a diode.    USE - Efficient solar electric-fuel hybrid electric vehicle i.e. van (from drawings).    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle is environment-friendly, and saves energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an efficient solar electric-fuel hybrid electric vehicle in partial section.
NOVELTY - Manufacture of solar cell (100) involves providing semiconductor substrate (110), disposing reflection layer (130) by implanting gas on one side of semiconductor substrate surface, heating the gas, disposing n+ region and p+ region on opposite side of semiconductor substrate surface, connecting primary electrode (170) to n+ region (150) and secondary electrode (180) to p+ region (160).    USE - Manufacture of solar cell used for transforming photonic energy e.g. solar energy to electrical energy. Can also be used for mobile phones, camera, camcorder, watch, automobile and power generator.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell having excellent absorption efficiency and long-wavelength absorption rate is economically manufactured in short period of time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of solar cell.    Solar cell (100)    Semiconductor substrate (110)    Anti-reflecting layer (120)    Reflection layer (130)    Passivation layer (140)    N region (150)    P region (160)    Primary electrode (170)    Secondary electrode (180)
NOVELTY - The solar cell has structure in which n-type or i-type semiconductor layer (13), n-type or i-type semiconductor layer (14), and p-type semiconductor layer (15) are laminated in order. The electron affinity of both the n-type or i-type semiconductor layer satisfies predetermined relationship.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the two n-type or i-type semiconductor layers are laminated in order with specific electron affinity, energy conversion efficiency is improved. The chemical reaction and element diffusion at time of forming semiconductor layer is prevented. The acid and alkaline resistances) are improved so that thermal stability of the cell is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell.    Substrate (11)    Transparent electrode film (12)    N-type or i-type semiconductor layers (13,14)    P-type semiconductor layer (15)    Back surface electrode (16)
NOVELTY - A polyester resin composition contains triazine compound (I) and a polyester resin.    USE - Polyester resin composition is used for molded product e.g. solar cell backsheet, front sheet for solar cell, window sticking film, foodstuff and medical packaging film, agricultural film, optical film, fiber and solar cell module (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The polyester resin composition maintains long wave ultraviolet shielding property for long period of time, and has excellent light resistance and high solvent solubility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polyester resin composition contains triazine compound of formula (I) and a polyester resin.    R1a-R1e=H or monovalent substituent excluding hydroxy, at least one is substituent having negative sigma p Hammett value;    R1g-R1k,R1m,R1n,R1p=H or monovalent substituents;and    adjacent R1g-R1k,R1m,R1n,R1p=ring.    The monovalent substituent is chosen from halo, cyano, carboxy, carbamoyl, nitro, hydroxy, 1-20C alkoxy, thiocyanate, or alkylsulfonyl, 1-20C alkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl carbonyl, amino, aryloxy, or sulfamoyl (all optionally substituted with halo, 1-20C alkyl, cyano, carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl, carbamoyl, alkyl carbonyl, nitro, amino, hydroxy, 1-20C alkoxy, aryloxy, sulfamoyl, thiocyanate, or alkylsulfonyl). An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for molded product, which consists of the resin composition and has thickness of 0.1 mu m to 25 mm.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of solar cell module.    Solar cell module (10)    Tempered glass (31)    Resin layer (32)    Solar cell sealing material (33)    Solar cell (34)
NOVELTY - The device (100) has electrolyte solution layers (5,7) which are in contact with photocatalyst electrode (4) and counter electrode (8). Gas extraction opening (14,15) removes oxygen gas or hydrogen gas generated in inside of electrolyte solution layers. The photocatalyst electrode and counter electrode are arranged so that surfaces of photocatalyst layer and counter electrode face each other. A separator (6) suppresses permeation of electrolyte in electrolyte solution layer, and permeation of hydrogen gas and oxygen gas in electrolyte solution layer.    USE - Hydrogen generation device used as hydrogen supply source to fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The efficiency of hydrogen generation can be improved. The gas generated on photocatalyst layer surface and gas generated on counter-electrode surface can be separated easily. The light utilization efficiency of counter electrode can be improved. The quantum efficiency of hydrogen generation reaction can be improved by irradiation of light.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of hydrogen generation device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Photocatalyst electrode (4)    Electrolyte solution layers (5,7)    Separator (6)    Counter electrode (8)    Gas extraction opening (14,15)    Hydrogen generation device (100)
NOVELTY - An oxide vapor deposition material has a sintered compact containing indium oxide as main component and cerium. The sintered compact is not subjected to surface grinding after sintering. The ratio of cerium content in a surface layer from the surface of the sintered compact to the depth of 5 mu m with respect to the average cerium content in the entire sintered compact is 0.9-1.1.    USE - Oxide vapor deposition material is used for manufacture of deposition thin film for electrode (both claimed) of solar cell. Uses include but are not limited to optical detection element, touch panel, flat panel display, liquid crystal display panel, programmed data processor, photodiode, avalanche photodiode, light emitting diode, transparent heat generating components for anti-fog, heat ray reflective film for motor vehicle, window glass of building and antistatic films.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell obtained using the oxide vapor deposition material has low resistance, high light transmittance, electroconductivity and conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for deposition thin film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the silicon system solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Insulating layer (1)    Transparent electrode film (2,6)    Amorphous-silicon film (4,5)    Back side metal electrode (7)
NOVELTY - A paste composition contains metal particles including copper as a main component, phosphorus-containing compound, glass particles, solvent, and resin.    USE - Paste composition is used for electrode of solar cell. Uses include but are not limited to plasma display panel, antenna circuit, sensor circuit, ceramic capacitor and thermal radiation material for semiconductor device.    ADVANTAGE - The paste composition provides electrode with reduced resistivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell.
NOVELTY - A paste composition contains silver-alloy particles, glass particles, resin, and solvent.    USE - Paste composition is used for electrode of solar cell (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to plasma display panel, antenna circuit, sensor circuit, ceramic capacitor and thermal radiation material for semiconductor device.    ADVANTAGE - The paste composition provides electrode with reduced resistivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell.
NOVELTY - Making a front electrode superstrate for a solar cell comprises: (a) providing a glass substrate; (b) pyrolytically depositing a layer of tin oxide on the glass substrate, where the layer of tin oxide is textured as a result of the pyrolytic deposition and is haze-producing; (c) sputter-depositing a layer of indium tin oxide (ITO) on the layer of tin oxide, where the layer of ITO is generally conformal with respect to the layer of tin oxide; and (d) forming an amorphous silicon (a-Si) thin film layer stack on the layer of ITO in making the front electrode superstrate.    USE - The method is used for making a front electrode superstrate for a solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method incorporates a hybrid design for the front electrode of solar cells, which combines naturally textured pyrolytic tin oxide and highly-conductive sputtered indium tin oxide.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a method of making a solar cell;    (2) a front electrode superstrate for a solar cell comprising: (a) a glass substrate; (b) a pyrolytically deposited layer of tin oxide on the glass substrate; (c) a layer of sputter-deposited ITO on the layer of tin oxide; and (d) an amorphous silicon thin film layer stack formed on the layer of ITO; and    (3) a solar cell comprising the front electrode superstrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart showing the process for making a hybrid front contact.    Providing glass substrate (S302)    Pyrolytically depositing a layer of tin oxide (S304)    Sputter-depositing a layer of indium tin oxide (S306)    Forming an amorphous silicon stack (S308)    Building the front electrode superstrate (S310)
NOVELTY - A lithium secondary battery has positive electrode collector and positive electrode which is formed on the surface of collector. The positive electrode contains positive electrode compound-material layer containing positive electrode active material and electroconductive material. The positive electrode compound-material layer has two peaks (A,B), in differential pore volume having pore diameter of 0.01-10 mu m, in a pore distribution curve measured using mercury porosimetry. The pore diameter of peak (B) is less than the pore diameter of peak (A) in differential pore volume.    USE - Lithium secondary battery is used as power supply for motor vehicle (claimed), hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium secondary battery has excellent cycle characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of lithium secondary battery.
NOVELTY - A lithium secondary battery has positive electrode collector and positive electrode which is formed on the surface of collector. The positive electrode contains positive electrode compound-material layer containing positive electrode active material and electroconductive material. The positive electrode compound-material layer has two peaks (A,B), in differential pore volume having pore diameter of 0.01-10 mu m, in a pore distribution curve measured using mercury porosimetry. The pore diameter of peak (B) is less than the pore diameter of peak (A) in differential pore volume.    USE - Lithium secondary battery is used as power supply for motor vehicle (claimed), hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium secondary battery has excellent cycle characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of lithium secondary battery.
NOVELTY - The circuit board has a drain and source wiring layers (19d,19s) whose portions are contacted with an oxide semiconductor layer (17). The portion of source wiring and drain wiring are opposed each other with specified space. The source wiring and drain wiring are formed by laminating a metal layer and the aluminum layer. The metal layer containing aluminum is provided with titanium, tantalum or tungsten.    USE - Circuit board for use in display apparatus (claimed) such as LCD device, organic electroluminescent (EL) display apparatus and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since loss of oxide semiconductor can be reduced at the time of manufacture of circuit board by dry etching, the reliability of circuit board can be improved by utilizing low-resistance aluminum wiring.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) display apparatus; and    (2) circuit board manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the circuit board.    Glass substrate (11)    Gate wiring layer (13)    Oxide semiconductor layer (17)    Drain wiring layer (19d)    Source wiring layer (19s)
NOVELTY - Porous films comprising carbon nanostructure-metal composite, comprises: a membrane support having micro or nanopores; carbon nanostructure-metal composite films formed on one or both sides of the membrane support; and a hydrophilic modified surface.    USE - The porous films comprising carbon nanostructure-metal composite is useful for manufacturing a water treating membrane, field emission display, hydrogen storage device assembly, electrode for solar cell and secondary battery, supercapacitor, electromagnetic wave shielding body or high strength lightweight application product.    ADVANTAGE - The porous films comprising carbon nanostructure-metal composite: exhibits increased flow rate, catalyst effect and enhanced microorganism removing effect, thus resistant to biofouling and durable; and has controlled size pores with uniformly dispersion of metal particles.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for manufacturing the porous films comprising carbon nanostructure-metal composite, comprising: (a) coating the carbon nanostructure-metal composite dispersed in a solvent on one surface or both surfaces of a membrane support; (b) heat-treating the coated membrane support to fuse the carbon nanostructure-metal composite to the membrane support; and (c) surface-modifying the membrane fused with the carbon nanostructure-metal composite and making it in a hydrophilic state.
NOVELTY - A tandem organic/inorganic hybrid solar cell has electrode (A) (110), photoactive layer (A) (120) containing semiconductor nanoparticles (a) (122) and conductive polymer (b) (124) formed on electrode (A), graphene layer (130) formed on photoactive layer (A), photoactive layer (B) (140) containing semiconductor nanoparticles (b) (142) and conductive polymer (b) (144) formed on graphene layer, and electrode (B) (210) formed on the photoactive layer (B). The semiconductor nanoparticles (a) and semiconductor nanoparticles (b) have different band gaps.    USE - Tandem organic/inorganic hybrid solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The optical absorption bandwidth of the photoactive layer is increased, and heat generation of the solar cell is reduced. The erosion of lower photoactive layer during lamination of photoactive layers is prevented using graphene layer, to reduced power loss caused by series resistance of element and to minimize the loss of incident solar light.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of tandem organic/inorganic hybrid solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of tandem organic/inorganic hybrid solar cell.    Substrate (100)    Electrodes (110,210)    Photoactive layers (120,140)    Semiconductor nanoparticles (122,142)    Conductive polymers (124,144)    Graphene layer (130)
NOVELTY - Manufacturing solar cells involves forming a precursor layer (106) having a chalcogenization rate modifier and group IB, IIIA and/or VIA elements on a substrate (102).    USE - For manufacturing solar cells (claimed) including photovoltaic device.    ADVANTAGE - The method produces solar cells with low cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Manufacturing solar cells involves forming a precursor layer (106) having a chalcogenization rate modifier and group IB, IIIA and/or VIA elements on a substrate (102). The step forming the precursor layer involves formulating an ink of particles, where greater than or equal to 50% of the particles are flakes each containing at least one element from group IB, IIIA and/or VIA and having a non-spherical, planar shape, where overall amounts of elements from group IB, IIIA and/or VIA contained in the ink are such that the ink has a desired stoichiometric ratio of the elements, where at least some of the particles includes the chalcogenization rate modifier selective to chalcogenation of at least one group IIIA elements; coating the substrate with the ink in at least one step to form the precursor layer; heating the precursor layer form a densified layer where the chalcogenization rate modifier binds with a group IIIA material; processing the densified layer in at least one step in a process gas atmosphere to form a desired semiconductor absorber layer. The densified layer comprises segregated areas of the chalcogenization rate modifier-group IIIA alloy phase and areas of copper-gallium alloy phase.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic cross-sectional diagram illustrating fabrication of a film.    Substrate (102)    Precursor layer (106)    Chalcogen particle (108)
NOVELTY - A thin film solar cell comprises a substrate (110); a first photoelectric conversion unit (130) including a first intrinsic layer for light absorption; and a back reflection layer (160) configured to reflect light transmitted by the first photoelectric conversion unit back to the first photoelectric conversion unit, the back reflection layer including a first back reflection layer doped with n-type or p-type impurities, the first back reflection layer directly contacting the first intrinsic layer of the first photoelectric conversion unit.    USE - The thin film solar cell is used as energy source.    ADVANTAGE - The thin film solar cell is capable of using a back reflection layer as a doped layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial schematic cross-sectional view of a single junction thin film solar cell.    Substrate (110)    Electrode (120)    First photoelectric conversion unit (130)    Back reflection layer (160)    Back electrode (170)
NOVELTY - The method involves implanting a surface of a p-type substrate (100) with a p-type dopant to form a p-type region (404). A set of contacts (102) is formed on the surface of the p-type substrate, where each contact includes a contact surface opposite to the surface of the p-type substrate. An aluminum layer (101) is formed on the surface of the p-type substrate, where the aluminum layer is arranged around the contacts such that the contact surface of each contact is exposed and the contacts are arranged on the p-type region. The surface is covered by the contacts and the aluminum layer.    USE - Method for processing a substrate such as p-type substrate and n-type substrate, of a solar cell (claimed) that is utilized in manufacturing of semiconductor and light-sensitive devices.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables the p-type region under the contacts to create a p-n junction with the substrate, so as to isolate the contacts from any front metal contact and prevent shunting, thus increasing fill factor and increasing cell efficiency. The method enables the p-type region to form a p+ back surface field (BSF) across the entire non-illuminated surface if the substrate is p-type, thus improving performance of the solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The surface of the p-type substrate is a non-illuminated side of a solar cell (400). An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar cell comprising an aluminum layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar cell with an aluminum eutectic.    P-type substrate (100)    Aluminum layer (101)    Contacts (102)    Solar cell (400)    P-type region (404)
NOVELTY - The method involves designing mark patterns on four top ends of a main grid setting position of silicon in diffusion or other process. A center position of mark patterns is calculated by analyzing the mark pattern on aligning software of an Italian printer machine to precisely calculate coordinate of a transverse shift parallel with a main grid, coordinate of a longitudinal shift vertical to the grid and angle shift of an appoint region and a printing screen printing plate pattern. Precise printing requirement is achieved by adding compensation value in a printing process according to data.    USE - Method for aligning a metal grid line in metallization processing of a solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a metal grid line.
NOVELTY - A nanocarbon is dissolved or dispersed in hydrophobic organic solvent to obtain cast liquid. The obtained cast liquid is cast on a base material at 60% or more of relative humidity, and hydrophobic organic solvent is evaporated to obtain nanocarbon thin film without performing oxidation treatment using oxidizing agent.    USE - Manufacture of nanocarbon thin film (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal display, organic electroluminescent element display, plasma display, solar cell, touch panel and blue light-emitting diode.    ADVANTAGE - The method economically provides nanocarbon thin film with excellent mechanical characteristics, productivity, electronic-mechanical characteristics and flexibility, without using hazardous chemicals such as nitric acid and aqua regia, by a simple process.
NOVELTY - A thermoplastic resin composition comprises synthetic resin (100 parts mass) as thermoplastic resin having true specific gravity of 1.2 g/mL or less, and chlorite group mineral (1-40 parts mass).    USE - Thermoplastic resin composition is used for molded products e.g. electrical/electronic components of motor vehicles (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to components of household appliances, electromagnetic wave shield, electronic office equipment and solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The thermoplastic resin composition has excellent flame retardance without adhesion of flame retardants, high heat resistance and improved surface external appearance, rigidity and toughness.
NOVELTY - The device has vacuum coating chamber that is connected with preparation chamber through the gate valve (GV7,GV8) and is equipped with pressure measuring unit and sputtering cathode. Conveying apparatus is provided to convey the substrate between the preparation chamber and the vacuum coating chamber. The pressure of preparation chamber is adjusted so that the pressure of vacuum coating chamber is not fluctuated, while releasing gate valve.    USE - Sputtering device of in-line-type for forming film such as single layer film e.g. aluminum doped zinc oxide (AZO) and multilayer film e.g. back surface electrode on substrate used in semiconductor device e.g. solar cell, and flat panel display such as LCD, plasma display, organic fluorescent display. Can also be used in magnetic device, electronic component, and optical component.    ADVANTAGE - The pressure of substrate at the time of forming film, can be maintained at fixed value without changing gas flow rate and exhaust-gas conduction of cathode vicinity. The opening/closing operation of upstream gate valve or downstream gate valve and variation in the sputtering pressure can be suppressed by locating the substrate in appropriate position.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for sputtering method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the sputtering device.    Vacuum coating chamber (4)    Preparation chamber (5)    Exhaust apparatus (11c)    Conductance (12c)    Gate valves (GV7,GV8)
NOVELTY - A photogalvanic cell consists of semiconductor fine particles adsorbed with dinuclear ruthenium complex dye (I) containing nitrogen-containing bidentate ligands having two carboxyl groups, tetradentate ligands and nitrogen-containing bidentate ligand groups, at 35-150 degrees C.    USE - Photogalvanic cell used for domestic power supply.    ADVANTAGE - The photogalvanic cell has excellent electron transfer characteristics and high absorbency index.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photogalvanic cell consists of semiconductor fine particles adsorbed with dinuclear ruthenium complex dye of formula (I) containing nitrogen-containing bidentate ligands having two carboxyl groups, tetradentate ligands and nitrogen-containing bidentate ligand groups, at 35-150 degrees C.    X=anion with valence of m;    m=1 or 2;    n=0-2;and    p=number of anions required in order to neutralize the electric charge of complex.    The carboxyl group in the complex may be deprotonated to form carboxylate ion.
NOVELTY - Manufacturing a silicon substrate which has a surface texture structure for reducing a surface reflectance, comprises: immersing the silicon substrate in a process liquid comprising a hydrofluoric acid, nitric acid, and an oxidizing agent, where the blend ratio of the hydrofluoric acid is 0.7:1-3:1 and the volume of the hydrofluoric acid and nitric acid is 50-69%.    USE - The method is useful for manufacturing a silicon substrate (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently forms a surface with reduced surface reflectance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are:    (1) a process liquid which contains the hydrofluoric acid for forming the surface texture structure for reducing a surface reflectance, nitric acid, and an oxidizing agent in a silicon substrate, where the blend ratio of the hydrofluoric acid and nitric acid is 0.7:1-3:1; and    (2) a solar cell, produced using the silicon substrate processed using the silicon substrate or the process liquid.
NOVELTY - The apparatus (60) has reactor (29) that forms a thin film on the substrate. The feed route (L10) supplies the process gas to the reactor. The feed route (L20) supplies ammonia gas to the reactor. The feed routes (L20,L30) are merged in the vicinity of the reactor while the juncture (G) is equipped with feed route (L30) supplying cleaning gas such as fluorine gas or carbonyl fluoride gas to the reactor. Automatic shut-off valve (22,32) blocks the route to the upstream of the juncture provided in the feed routes (L20,L30).    USE - Thin film manufacturing apparatus such as plasma chemical vapor deposition (CVD) apparatus for manufacturing semiconductor, flat panel display and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the generation of the residual ammonia gas and the cleaning gas can be suppressed at the time of cleaning process, the thin film manufacturing apparatus ensures the stable supply of process gas without arising piping occlusion of supply system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the thin film manufacturing apparatus.    Automatic shut-off valve (22,32)    Reactor (29)    Plasma CVD apparatus (60)    Juncture (G)    Feed routes (L10-L30)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has an opposed discharge electrode (2a) arranged opposite to a discharge electrode (1). Concave solid dielectrics are arranged in a surface at a side of the opposed discharge electrode so that the opposed discharge electrode touches a recessed part. An etching gas-blower outlet (5) and an exhaust port of a gas supply line are arranged between the solid dielectrics. The gas-blower outlet is arranged along a solid dielectric side (4a). Etching gas is directly introduced into a discharge area. The solid dielectric and the outlet are accommodated in a sealing state in a chamber (10).    USE - Plasma processing apparatus i.e. plasma etching apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The plasma processing apparatus implements fine and uniform etching processing at high speed, and improves the uniformity of the etching rate to prepare a highly efficient solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a plasma processing apparatus.    Discharge electrode (1)    Opposed discharge electrode (2a)    Solid dielectric side (4a)    Etching gas-blower outlet (5)    Chamber (10)
NOVELTY - A substrate is obtained by oxidation-treating a metal carbide film and forming a graphene film and a metal oxide film, sequentially on an insulating layer.    USE - Substrate is used for electronic devices e.g. solar cell, and wiring material.    ADVANTAGE - The substrate having high quality graphene film, is economically manufactured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view explaining the formation of graphene film. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A CBD solution comprises an aqueous solution containing a sulfide synthetic adjuvant, cadmium acetate, and a sulfur source.    USE - Chemical bath deposition (CBD) solution is used for manufacturing buffer layers of photoelectric elements (both claimed) e.g. copper-zinc-tin sulfide type semiconductors. Can also be used for thin-film solar cells, photoconductive cells, photodiodes, phototransistors, and sensitized type solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The CBD solution forms buffer layers having favorable characteristics on light-absorption layer consisting of CZTS type semiconductor. The use of cadmium acetate as cadmium source improves the characteristics of CZTS type semiconductor layer. The acetate ion derived from cadmium acetate changes the hetero interface of buffer layer and CZTS layer to a favorable state.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of buffer layer; and    (2) photoelectric element provided with buffer layer.
NOVELTY - Total organic carbon and metal are removed from heavy water by a removal unit (4) such that the content of total organic carbon is 20 mu g/L or less and the content of metal is 1 mu g/L or less, and heavy water is stored within a storage container (1).    USE - Storage method of heavy water used in manufacture of semiconductor device e.g. semiconductors, liquid-crystal panels, and solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables storage of highly purified heavy water. The stored heavy water enables manufacture of semiconductor devices with improved characteristics. Elution of impurities from the inner surface of container is prevented by the fluororesin coating. Generation of oxide film is prevented by removing dissolved gas from heavy water. Inert gas which causes drop in vapor pressure of heavy water is also removed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for heavy-water recovery method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a systematic view of the heavy-water storage method. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Storage container (1)    Heating jacket (2)    Removal unit (4)    UV-irradiation apparatus (5)    Decarboxylation apparatus (6)
NOVELTY - The module (1) has a plate-like substrate (2) made of a transparent carrier material e.g. glass or plastic such as polycarbonate or polymethylmethacrylate. A renewable active layer (3) with a luminescent material (4) i.e. fluorescent organic dye, is arranged on a surface side of the substrate. The active layer is configured as strippable paint and/or strippable film, where the module is coupled with a solar cell (5). The solar cell is adapted to determined wavelength range of light that is emitted by the luminescent material.    USE - Luminescence concentrator module.    ADVANTAGE - The renewable active layer with the luminescent material is arranged on the surface side of the substrate, thus enhancing durability of the module, avoiding radiation losses, optimizing energy conversion and increasing efficiency of the module while reducing number of cost-intensive solar cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a luminescence concentrator module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of a luminescence concentrator module.    Luminescence concentrator module (1)    Plate-like substrate (2)    Renewable active layer (3)    Luminescent material (4)    Solar cell (5)
NOVELTY - The cartridge (1) has holding units (5) arranged at discrete location of a bottom (3), vertically protruding from the bottom and holding a photovoltaic wafer and/or cell stack. The holding units are designed as side walls (7, 9) with front side walls (11, 13) and rear side walls (15, 17), where recesses (19) are provided at discrete locations in the walls. A lid closes the bottom. The bottom, the holding units and/or the lid is made of plastic i.e. expanded polystyrene. A closure unit closeably and/or openably secures the lid at the bottom and/or the holding units.    USE - Magazine cartridge for receiving photovoltaic wafer and/or solar cell stack in a magazine i.e. wafer magazine (claimed) during manufacturing and transportation of the wafers and/or solar cells in a production plant.    ADVANTAGE - The cartridge simplifies manufacture and transportation of the wafers and/or cells, cost-effectively reduces defective goods and handling effort during manufacturing and transportation, and enables safe transportation of the wafers and/or cells with reduced hazards of damage of edges of the wafers and/or cells. The cartridge is easily manageable, transportable and conveyable.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a magazine comprising a base body.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top perspective view of a magazine cartridge.    Magazine cartridge (1)    Bottom (3)    Holding units (5)    Side walls (7, 9)    Front side walls (11, 13)    Rear side walls (15, 17)    Recesses (19)
NOVELTY - The lithium secondary battery has a positive electrode (66), a negative electrode, and electrolyte. The active material layer of at least one of the positive electrode and negative electrode includes an active material (72) which supports a decomposition inhibitor which suppresses decomposition of the electrolyte, and an active material (68) which does not support a decomposition inhibitor. A non-supporting decomposition inhibitor (70) which is not supported by the active material is mixed with the decomposition inhibitor supported by the active material.    USE - Lithium secondary battery for vehicle (claimed), such as hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle or fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Decomposition reaction of electrolyte in surface of active material can be inhibited when repeatedly performing charging/discharging under high voltage since battery has decomposition inhibitors. Improves decomposition inhibitory effect and mobility of lithium ion in active material layer by mixing active material with decomposition inhibitor with non-supporting decomposition inhibitor, thus reducing reaction resistance at time of low temperature and achieving excellent cycling characteristics.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic diagram which shows the positive electrode active material layer formed in the positive electrode collector of the lithium secondary battery.    Positive electrode active material layer (64)    Positive electrode (66)    Active material (68)    Non-supporting decomposition inhibitor (70)    Active material (72)
NOVELTY - A film containing silver-vanadium oxide is formed on a substrate, film-containing substrate is immersed in solution containing sulfur-containing compound (I) and then dissolving silver on the film formed on the substrate, to obtain vanadium oxide electrode.    USE - Manufacture of vanadium oxide electrode used for electrochemical device e.g. lithium secondary battery (both claimed), display device, solar cell and electrochromic system.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides vanadium oxide electrode. The electrochemical device containing the vanadium oxide electrode has excellent electrical property, driving stability and charging/discharging characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A film containing silver vanadium oxide is formed on a substrate, film-containing substrate is immersed in solution containing sulfur-containing compound of formula (I) and then dissolving silver on the film formed on the substrate, to obtain vanadium oxide electrode.    X=sulfur or oxygen, at least one of X is sulfur;    n,m=1-10;    a=1-50;    R1-R6=substituent which does not have dissociative proton, or carbonyl;and    or at least two of R1-R6=cyclic structure.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electrochemical device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic structure of display device.    Display device (1)    White-scattering layer (2)    Electrolyte layer (3)    Electrodes (A,B)
NOVELTY - The board has a soleplate arranged under a heat insulation frame. End panels (4, 5) are oppositely installed with each other. Side connection plates (2, 3) are oppositely arranged to each other. A temperature adjustable pipe module is installed in the heat insulation frame. Solar-energy battery modules are uniformly arranged on the temperature adjustable pipe module. The end panels and the side connection plates are arranged on an internal wall of the heat insulation frame in a clockwise direction. An upper cover plate (1) is installed over the heat insulation frame.    USE - Bionic solar-energy photovoltaic photo-thermal coupling board.    ADVANTAGE - The board adopts bionic principle and capillary network technology, so that the board remains in constant temperature and enables better adjustment and control of temperature of the solar-energy battery with high efficiency. The board has high power generation efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The upper cover plate adopts a functional panel that is made of low-iron tempering white glass, transparent polyester, polyacrylic resin or propylene.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top perspective view of a bionic solar-energy photovoltaic photo-thermal coupling board.    Upper cover plate (1)    Side connection plates (2, 3)    End panels (4, 5)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a dry-type elimination pipe (2) provided with an inlet (2a) that introduces trifluoride gas and a discharge port (2b) that emits the gas after elimination process. A break-through detection portion (3) detects the fluorine content in the gas emitted from discharge port of dry-type elimination pipe. An inlet tube of detection portion is provided to introduce gas emitted from discharge port of dry type pipe into a wet elimination tower (9). The dry pipe is filled with soda lime, alkali-metal hydroxide, alkali-metal sulfite and alkali-metal bisulfate.    USE - Elimination processing apparatus of trifluoride gas emitted by manufacturing process of semiconductor, liquid crystal and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since break-through detection detects the fluorine content in the gas emitted from discharge port of dry-type elimination pipe, the trifluoride gaseous chlorine can be processed efficiently using elimination agent and utilization efficiency of elimination agent can be improved. The period of maintenance of apparatus can be lengthened when elimination processing apparatus is operated to long term.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the elimination processing apparatus.    Dry-type elimination pipe (2)    Inlet of dry-type elimination pipe (2a)    Discharge port of dry-type elimination pipe (2b)    Break-through detection portion (3)    Wet elimination tower (9)
NOVELTY - A gas barrier film has a gas barrier layer formed on surface(s) of plastic film. The gas barrier layer has an organic layer containing nanoparticles, and inorganic layer(s) containing silicon oxide, which is obtained by coating and hardening 2 or more layers of polysilazane. The difference of the film density of the each layer in the inorganic layer is 0.15-0.80 g/cm3.    USE - Gas barrier film. Uses include but are not limited to transparent electrode substrate, upper substrate, image display elements, organic electroluminescent element for environmental sensitivity device, organic battery, organic solar cell, liquid crystal display element, touch panels, color display and packaging of foodstuffs, industrial goods and pharmaceutical.    ADVANTAGE - The gas barrier film has excellent water vapor barrier property and adhesiveness.
NOVELTY - A gas barrier film comprises gas barrier layer which contains silicon and oxygen in single side of base material with hardness ratio of hardness of opposite surface side and hardness measured by nanoindentation process of base material surface side of gas barrier layer is 1.5-10 and hardness of surface is greater than or equal to 2 GPa.    USE - Gas barrier film for organic photoelectric conversion element (claimed) used for display material called plastic substrates e.g. packages, electronic device, solar cell, organic electroluminescent element and liquid crystal.    ADVANTAGE - The gas barrier film is excellent in smoothness and production ability with high barriering ability and bending tolerance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) manufacture of gas barrier film involving coating polysilazane containing liquid to single surface of base material forming polysilazane coating film, performing irradiation treatment by vacuum UV ray and dehydrating polysilazane coating film before irradiation treatment of vacuum UV ray or during irradiation treatment; and    (2) organic photoelectric conversion element comprising gas barrier film.
NOVELTY - A liquid containing a silicon compound is applied on surface of a base material (1) or a film containing organic resin component, and at least one gas barrier layer (3) is formed to obtain gas barrier film. The surface of base material or film is subjected to wettability improving process, before applying the liquid. The base material or film is heated before, after or simultaneously during wettability improving process.    USE - Manufacture of gas barrier film for organic photoelectric conversion element (both claimed). Uses include but are not limited to organic solar cell, organic electroluminescent element, liquid crystal display element, and packaging material of foodstuffs, industrial products and pharmaceuticals.    ADVANTAGE - The gas barrier film is stably manufactured with high gas barrier property, and provides organic photoelectric conversion element with high durability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of gas barrier film.    Base material (1)    Gas barrier layer (3)
NOVELTY - An ion exchange layer having ion exchange capacity is formed on a sheet-like component. A dispersion containing electroconductive particles which are covered with a protective substance having property corresponding to ion exchange ability of ion exchange layer, is coated and heated to form an electroconductive film (a). An electroconductive film (b) and sheet-like component having electroconductive film (a) are overlapped, and ion exchange layer is peeled, and electroconductive film (b) is transferred to sheet-like component.    USE - Manufacture of electroconductive film. Uses include but are not limited to antenna circuit of non-contact integrated circuit media, electroconductive circuit of printed circuit board, touch panel, solar cell, electromagnetic wave shield and electrostatic antistatic film.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables economical manufacture of electroconductive film having excellent surface smoothness, durability, and adhesiveness with respect to base material at low temperature and within short period of time.
NOVELTY - A hygroscopic laminate (10) has moisture absorption film (1) and pair of peeling films (2) which clamps the moisture absorption film. The moisture absorption film has moisture absorption layer (3) containing binder resin and moisture-content adsorptivity substance, and adhesion layer (4) provided on single surface or both surfaces of the moisture absorption layer. The peeling film contains base material (5), and release layer (6) containing continuous thin film of silicon oxide provided on at least one surface of the base material.    USE - Hygroscopic laminate. Uses include but are not limited to organic electroluminescent element, electronic book, liquid crystal display device and organic-type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The hygroscopic laminate has excellent moisture absorption performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A hygroscopic laminate has moisture absorption film and pair of peeling films which clamps the moisture absorption film. The moisture absorption film has moisture absorption layer containing binder resin and moisture-content adsorptivity substance, and adhesion layer provided on single surface or both surfaces of the moisture absorption layer. The peeling film contains base material and release layer containing continuous thin film of silicon oxide provided on at least one surface of the base material. The continuous thin film contains compound containing element chosen from carbon, hydrogen, silicon and oxygen. The continuous thin film has carbon content of 5 atomic% or more. The quasi-adhesion of the moisture absorption film and the peeling film is carried out between the moisture absorption layer or adhesion layer, and the release layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of hygroscopic laminate.    Moisture absorption film (1)    Peeling film (2)    Moisture absorption layer (3)    Adhesion layer (4)    Base material (5)    Release layer (6)    Hygroscopic laminate (10)
NOVELTY - A hygroscopic laminate (10) has moisture-absorption film (1) provided between a pair of peeling films (2). The moisture-absorption film includes moisture-absorption layer (3) containing binder resin and water-absorptive substance, and adhesive layer (4) provided on surface(s) of moisture-absorption layer. The peeling film includes release layer (6) containing cyclic polyolefin resin, and support layer (5). The moisture-absorption film and peeling film are laminated by co-extrusion between the moisture-adsorption layer or adhesive layer, and the release layer.    USE - Hygroscopic laminate is used as moisture absorption material. Uses include but are not limited to organic electroluminescent element, electronic book, liquid crystal display device and organic-type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The hygroscopic laminate has excellent moisture absorption performance, and suppresses moisture absorption after initial-stage manufacture.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of hygroscopic laminate.    Moisture-absorption film (1)    Peeling film (2)    Moisture-absorption layer (3)    Adhesive layer (4)    Support layer (5)    Release layer (6)    Hygroscopic laminate (10)
NOVELTY - An electrolyte comprises amide compound (I) having structure containing halogen and amine group substituted by alkoxy alkyl, and ionizable lithium salt.    USE - Electrolyte for electrochemical device e.g. lithium secondary battery (both claimed). Uses include but are not limited to electrical double layer capacitor, dye-sensitized solar cell, electrochromic element, fuel cell and electrolytic capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte has low viscosity and excellent ionic conductance, and provides electrochemical device having excellent chemical stability and high temperature stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrolyte comprises amide compound of formula: (R)m-X-C(=O)-N(-R1)(-R2) (I) having structure containing halogen and amine group substituted by alkoxy alkyl, and ionizable lithium salt.    R=1-20C (halo)alkyl, alkylamine, alkenyl or aryl;    R1,R2=R or H, or at least one being H3C(CH2)p-O(CH2)q;    p=0-8;    q=1-8;    X=H, silicon, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus or sulfur;and    m=0, 1, 2 or 3.    (i) When m is 1, X is O or S; (ii) when m is 2, X is N or P; and (iii) when m is 3, X is silicon.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the lithium secondary battery.    Anode (1)    Cathode (2)    Separation film (3)    Spacer (4)    Container (5)
NOVELTY - A solution containing polysilazane is coated on a base material to form a coating film. The humidity of the coating film is adjusted and vacuum-ultraviolet-ray is irradiated at temperature 10 degrees C less than the dew point temperature, in order to modify the coating film and form gas barrier layer.    USE - Manufacture of gas barrier film for organic photoelectric conversion element e.g. bulk heterojunction type organic photoelectric conversion element used for solar cell (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to package, electronic device, organic electroluminescent element, liquid crystal and sealing material.    ADVANTAGE - The gas barrier film having excellent gas barrier performance and durability is manufactured with high productivity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the solar cell having organic photoelectric conversion element.    Bulk heterojunction type organic photoelectric conversion element (10)    Substrate (11)    Transparent electrode (12)    Counter electrode (13)    Bulk heterojunction layer (14)
NOVELTY - A primer composition (C1) comprises perfluoroalkoxy (PFA) polymer particles and colloidal silica particles dispersed in a vaporizable aqueous liquid vehicle, where the composition (C1) has a weight ratio of the colloidal silica particles to the PFA polymer particles of less than or equal to 0.6, and contains less than one part by weight of non-vaporizable organic compounds having at least one C-H bond, and inorganic particles having a mean particle size of greater than one micrometer.    USE - As primer composition used to coat article or substrate such as light bulb, solar cell, mirror, window, solar thermal collector (claimed), or glass substrates such as light bulbs for shattering prevention when light bulbs break, to coat metallic substrates for anti-stick properties (e.g. cookware, bakeware), and also for corrosion protection in industrial applications (chemical tanks, exhaust ducts).    ADVANTAGE - The primer composition has good adhesion to glass and good optical transparency, and provides a suitable surface for further fluoropolymer protective coatings such as, perfluoroalkoxy (PFA) layer. The primer compositions are resistant to coloration due to thermal oxidation and/or light (e.g. weathering).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for making an article involving contacting the composition (C1) with a glass surface of a substrate, and at least partially evaporating the vaporizable aqueous liquid vehicle to provide a primer layer.
NOVELTY - A solar cell module (1) has a solar cell (10) comprising a substrate (11) having a photoelectric conversion material comprising an electrode layer (i), a semiconductor layer and a electrode layer (ii), a lead-out electrode (3) which leads electricity generated by solar cell, outside the solar cell and an insulation sheet (2) having thermal conductivity of 0.5 W/m.K or more disposed between solar cell and lead-out electrode.    USE - Solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell module has excellent durability. The deterioration of insulation sheet in the solar cell module by heat is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the solar cell module.    Solar cell module (1)    Insulation sheet (2)    Lead-out electrode (3)    Solar cell (10)    Substrate (11)
NOVELTY - The solar panel has a photovoltaic cell which includes a back surface (350) that is coupled to a weather proof flashing configured to be secured to roof structure. The photovoltaic cell such as cadmium telluride based cell or copper indium diselenide based cell, comprises sensor. The back surface comprises a non-drying adhesive and several lead channels (310) which are configured to provide a passage for electrical leads while maintaining planar orientation of back surface.    USE - Solar panel installed on roof of house and building.    ADVANTAGE - The weather proof flashing and non-drying adhesive form moisture barrier on roof while providing renewable solar energy source. The photovoltaic cell has sensor for notifying homeowner when solar panel system is dirty, obscured or should be changed to reverse current mode to melt snow or ice buildup.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a rear view of the photovoltaic cell.    Electrical lead (150)    Conductors (210)    Adhesive strips (300)    Lead channel (310)    Back surface (350)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a device layer on a sacrificial substrate (900) and contacting a plastic substrate with polyester polyethylene terephthalate (PET) based substrate on a side surface of the device layer. The silicon sacrificial substrate is removed through immersion into an etchant containing mixture of ammonium hydrogen fluoride, ammonium nitride and dilute sulfuric acid, or separated by boundary separation method in which boundary between the sacrificial substrate and device layer is separated.    USE - Method of manufacturing flexible device such as solar cell and light emitting device (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since flexible substrate serve as a support substrate for supporting thin film of separated solar cell as well, the and superior alignment and low cost manufacture of flexible device in large area is attained, and the bending or twisting of solar cell when thin film of solar cell is separated from the sacrificial substrate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) flexible device;    (2) solar cell; and    (3) light emitting device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the plan and sectional view of the light emitting device.    P-gallium nitride layer (610)    Gallium nitride layer (620)    N-gallium nitride layer (630)    Aluminum nitride buffer layer (660)    Flexible substrate (900)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming an emitter and a base on back side of a silicon wafer. A silicon dioxide (SiO2) film is formed in the back side of the silicon wafer. The emitter and base are formed in a contact hole in the silicon dioxide film. A metal electrode is formed in the contact hole. A SiO2 layer is injected into a barrier hole, and a SiO2 barrier prevents overlapping of the base and the emitter. The SiO2 oxide film is penetrated into the metal electrode. The silicon wafer senses difference of resistance value measured when the SiO2 oxide film emits heat.    USE - Method for manufacturing a back contact electrode solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables reducing number of manufacturing process of the back contact electrode solar cell, manufacturing cost and manufacturing time. The method enables blocking unnecessary heat transmission to an emitter or base and preventing heat affected zone during contact hole formation process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows cross sectional views of a back contact electrode solar cell.
NOVELTY - The module (100A) has a transparent electrode (102) equipped in a transparent substrate (104). The transparent substrate is equipped at an inner side portion of a chamber (106). A pump (108) is connected at a side portion of the chamber. A bubbler (112) is connected at other side portion of the chamber for supplying reaction solution i.e. hexafluoroacetylacetone solution, to the inner side portion of the chamber. A heater (120) is arranged at an outer circumference portion of the chamber for heating the reaction solution.    USE - Texturing module for a solar cell manufacturing apparatus (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The module has simple manufacturing process of a solar cell, so that the manufacturing cost of the solar cell can be reduced. The module effectively controls texture process by controlling extent of reaction of a clear electrode surface.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a solar cell manufacturing apparatus    (2) a solar cell manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a texturing module.    Texturing module (100A)    Transparent electrode (102)    Transparent substrate (104)    Chamber (106)    Pump (108)    Bubbler (112)    Heater (120)
NOVELTY - The solar cell has a transparent conductive oxide layer (130) provided on a metal layer. Shape of an unevenness pattern is controlled by suppressing absorption of light by surface plasmon resonance at an interface of the metal layer. The transparent conductive oxide layer and the metal layer are provided on a transparent substrate (110). Metallic foil (120) is provided on the substrate. A light absorption layer (140) is provided on the transparent conductive oxide layer, and a buffer layer (150) is provided on the light absorption layer.    USE - Solar cell e.g. photovoltaic cell or solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell prevents the light in a specific wavelength region by absorbing the surface plasmon resonance at the interface of the metal layer and the transparent conductive oxide layer, thus improving optical absorption efficiency of the solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar cell manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar cell.    Transparent substrate (110)    Metallic foil (120)    Transparent conductive oxide layer (130)    Light absorption layer (140)    Buffer layer (150)
NOVELTY - The template has panel comprising multiple arranging regions that are formed by multiple slotted holes. A plug-in card with specific height is inserted into each slotted hole in one arranging region. The widths of the slotted holes are equal and the transverse gap value between slotted holes is set to be equal.    USE - Polycrystalline string belt template of solar photovoltaic cell for manufacturing solar photovoltaic assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The gap of the cell plate can be controlled accurately. The short circuit condition caused by undersize gap between the cell plates of the polycrystalline small assembly is avoided. The fragment and subfissure can be reduced during laminating of the photovoltaic assembly. The external appearance of the assembly is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the polycrystalline string belt template.
NOVELTY - The machine has a screw rod (9) arranged on two groups of frames (8) on two sides of a laminating work bench (6). A lifting mechanism is fixed on a speed reducing motor (15) and the frames via a top part of the screw rod. A nut (10) is mounted on the screw rod. The nut is connected to a cylinder (12) and/or an oil cylinder. The lifting mechanism is matched with the laminating work bench via the nut. The lifting mechanism is provided with an input device and an output device to lift two ends of the laminating work bench.    USE - Full-automation laminating machine for a multi-layer solar cell component.    ADVANTAGE - The machine can laminate a solar cell pack at same time, increase laminating efficiency of the cell pack and improve quality of the cell pack. The machine occupies less space.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a full-automation laminating machine.    Laminating work bench (6)    Frames (8)    Screw rod (9)    Nut (10)    Cylinder (12)    Speed reducing motor (15)
NOVELTY - The solar cell has an intrinsic semiconductor layer arranged between two transparent substrates. An N-type doped semiconductor layer is arranged between the intrinsic semiconductor layer and one substrate. A P-type doped polycrystal diamond layer is arranged between another substrate and the intrinsic semiconductor layer. The intrinsic semiconductor layer comprises a silicon layer, a silica gel layer or a silicon carbide layer. The intrinsic semiconductor layer has an amorphous structure, a microcrystalline structure or a polycrystal structure.    USE - Thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The P-type doped polycrystal diamond layer is arranged between the transparent substrate and the intrinsic semiconductor layer, thus increasing build-in internal electric field through a high-energy gap property of the P-type doped polycrystal diamond layer, and hence improving the output power of the solar cell.    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 the thin film solar cell.
NOVELTY - The battery has two semiconductor layers and a conductive layer allocated in a substrate. One semiconductor layer is allocated on the conductive layer. A hybrid semiconductor layer is provided with an amorphous silicon layer having an energy gap, and a crystal silicon layer having another energy gap, where the energy gap of the amorphous silicon layer is bigger than the latter energy gap of the crystal silicon layer. The hybrid semiconductor layer is located between the two semiconductor layers. A transparent conductive layer is allocated on one semiconductor layer.    USE - Thin film solar battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The crystal silicon layer is made of material such as polysilicon or monocrystalline silicon layer. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a thin film solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a thin film solar battery.
NOVELTY - The battery has a glass sheet, a rubber film, a monocrystalline silicon battery sheet, and a metal base plate which are sealed and connected together. The battery sheet has an upward facing light surface. The base plate and the battery sheet are made as two electrodes of the battery. A small rectangular array glass plate and the base plate are installed on a flat frame. Each of set of rectangular convex lenses on the glass plate is provided at the light surface that is on a focus of each lens. An insulating plate is installed between the glass plate and the base plate.    USE - Medium focus solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery saves silicon materials, and increases generating power at reduced cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The insulating plate is an epoxy resin plate. The monocrystalline silicon battery sheet is a potassium arsenide battery sheet. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a manufacture method for a medium focus solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of a medium focus solar battery.
NOVELTY - The method involves printing etching slurry on a substrate of a battery piece that is removed from a battery. The etched slurry and the substrate are heated. The substrate is provided on clean water that is deionized. The substrate is cleaned and dried. Silicon water is heated to 300-350 degrees Celsius before printing. The etched slurry is printed on the silicon wafer that is formed of plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) with a printing machine used on a production line. A net edition is taken from 230-250 meshes.    USE - Method for notching selective emitter solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables performing a cleaning process without organic detergent and fluoride/chlorine gas. The method enables reducing a shading area of silver electrode.
NOVELTY - A polysulfide electrolyte comprises (mol/L) sulfide (0.01-1), sulfhydryl ion liquid (0.1-1) and organic solvent or ion liquid solvent. The negative ion of the sulfhydryl ion liquid is sulfide ion.    USE - Polysulfide electrolyte for quantum dot sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte can reduce interface electronic combination, and can improve the photoelectric conversion efficiency and long-time stability of the solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of polysulfide electrolyte based on sulfhydryl ion liquid comprising:    (A) selecting the reaction from imidazole, imidazole derivative, pyridine, pyridine derivative and quaternary ammonium halogenide; and making the reaction go through the strong alkaline ion exchange resin to obtain the solution of the ion liquid having the negative ion being hydroxyl ion;    (B) inputting excessive hydrogen sulfide in the solution to obtain the sulfhydryl ion liquid solution having the negative ion being sulfhydryl ion;    (C) performing reduced pressure distillation to remove water and impurity gas in the solution, and performing vacuum drying to obtain the pure sulfhydryl ion liquid; and    (D) dissolving sulfide and sulfhydryl ion liquid in the solvent or the ion liquid solvent to obtain polysulfide electrolyte.
NOVELTY - The battery has a passivation stack layer arranged on a rear surface of a semiconductor substrate. The passivation stack layer is provided with a dielectric layer, another dielectric layer and a middle dielectric layer that is clamped between the former dielectric layer and the latter dielectric layer. Dielectric constant of the middle dielectric layer is lower than that of the former dielectric layer and the latter dielectric layer. A contact layer covers the passivation stack layer, and is electrically connected with a rear surface of the semiconductor substrate.    USE - Solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery is provided with low dielectric constant in the middle dielectric layer, thus improving reflecting efficiency of light in the battery and effect of the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The middle dielectric layer is provided with carbon silicon oxide, porous carbon silicon oxide, nitride silicon carbide, porous nitride silicon carbide, fluorine-containing polymer, porous fluorine-containing polymer, fluorine-containing silicon oxide, porous fluorine-containing silicon oxide, porous silica film, black diamond, porous black diamond, methyl-containing silesquioxane, porous methyl silesquioxane, hydro silicate, porous hydro silicate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a solar battery in partial section.
NOVELTY - The method involves placing an annealed substrate on a substrate bracket. Reacting objects and the substrate perform selenizing reaction greater than 15 minutes in a substrate heater that is heated to over 500 degree centigrade. A heating furnace and a heating area are cooled via circulating water in a wall of a reacting cavity. The substrate bracket is absorbed via a mechanically magnetic pulling rod. The substrate is changed into a light absorbing layer of a copper indium gallium selenide film solar battery after substrate temperature is reduced to room temperature.    USE - Method for selenizing a light absorbing layer of a copper indium gallium selenide film solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The substrate is provided with a dual-cavity structure, so that the temperature of the reacted substrate can be controlled during process of transferring the substrate to a room-temperature vacuum transferring cavity from a reacting chamber of more than 500 degree centigrade such that impurity phases of an absorbing layer are reduced. The reacting objects can react fully via the guide bucket, so that the usage amount of the reacting objects is reduced, thus improving performance and repeatability of the copper indium gallium selenide film solar battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The method utilizes an infrared ray halogen tungsten lamp acting as a substrate heater. The quartz boat heating furnace is made of a resistive material that is distributed on a guide bucket that is a stainless steel cylinder. The method utilizes a vacuumizing system that is a mechanical pump or a small-sized turbomolecular pump.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a copper indium gallium selenide film solar battery.
NOVELTY - The method involves connecting a solar cell assembly with a vacuum-bumping system via an exhaust tube (2-1). An insulated film (1-3) and a package substrate (1-2) form the assembly. The assembly is heated. Change range of temperature is about 150 degrees. Change range of time is 60-120 minutes. The assembly is cooled and sized. Temperature and pressure in a kettle is reduced to normal temperature and pressure via the vacuum-bumping system and a temperature and pressure regulation control system. The vacuum bumping of the assembly is stopped and a sizing step is finished.    USE - Method for packaging a solar cell assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The method has beneficial effect of solving the higher chipping rate caused by the rigid extrusion of the cell assembly. The method improves packaging efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The solar cell is a crystal silicon cell, an amorphous film silicon cell, a single-junction solar cell or a double-junction solar cell. The package substrate is made up of ordinary ultra-white glass or toughened glass. The insulated film is made up of ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) or polyvinyl acetate (PVB).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front sectional view of a method for packaging a solar cell assembly.    Under-layer substrate (1-1)    Package substrate (1-2)    Insulated film (1-3)    Silicon seal (2)    Exhaust tube (2-1)
NOVELTY - The method involves cleaning an outer sheet of a solar battery. Photoresist material is coated on the outer sheet of the solar battery in a rotary manner. The photoresist material on the outer sheet of the solar battery is post-roasted to form a sample. A dual-light beam interference exposure device is used for exposing the sample in double times. The sample is developed to form a dimensional period photoresist mask pattern. The developed sample is processed under a dry-process etching process. The mask pattern is removed for finishing a preparation process of a moth-eye structure.    USE - Method for preparing an anti-reflecting moth-eye structure on a surface of a solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The dry-process etching condition of the developed sample is controlled for keeping a side wall of the etched photoresist mask pattern to be inclined to form a gradually changing refractive index structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The outer sheet of the solar battery is made of a single-crystal silicon or Gallium Arsenide (GaAs). A hot acetone or oxygen plasma is used for removing the photoresist mask pattern.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a preparation method for an anti-reflecting moth-eye structure on a surface of a solar battery.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A silver powder slurry is uniformly mixed with a glass slurry in mass ratio of 90-98:2-10, to obtain a mixture. The obtained slurry mixture is dispersed using a three-roller grinding machine, to obtain conductive slurry. The silver powder slurry and glass slurry are obtained by agitating (in %mass) silver powder (68-90), solvent (9-30) and surfactant (0.1-5), mixing and dispersing with three-roller grinding machine. The solvent is terpinol, butyl carbitol and/or butyl carbitol acetate. The surfactant is lecithin and/or triethanolamine.    USE - Preparation of conductive slurry used for positive electrode of crystalline silicon solar cell.
NOVELTY - The material has bismuth titanate powder grains prepared by a sol precipitation method and a high-pressure water heating method, where bismuth titanate is sensitized by cis-thiocyanogen-di ruthenium dye and modified by oxides such as titanium dioxide. The bismuth titanate powder, the ethyl cellulose and the n-butyl alcohol are mixed to prepare slurry, which is coated on a transparent conductive glass substrate after sensitization is performed by the dye to prepare a bismuth titanate optical anode.    USE - Bismuth titanate optical anode material for a dye sensitization solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The current-voltage property of the bismuth titanate optical anode is similar to simple semiconductor oxides such as titanium dioxide, zinc oxide and tin oxide, so that the bismuth titanate is used as the optical anode materials for a dye sensitization solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation illustrating a current-voltage property of a bismuth titanate optical anode.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The component has an electrode arranged on a base plate. An organic drive layer is arranged on the electrode. An optical gap is formed between a buffer layer and an optical interface layer. The buffer layer is arranged between the organic drive layer and the optical interface layer. A material of the optical interface layer is made of indium tin oxide, titanium dioxide. Another electrode is arranged on the optical gap. A modifying layer is arranged between the former electrode and the organic drive layer. A material of the buffer layer is made of molybdenum trioxide and vanadium pentoxide.    USE - Inverted organic solar component.    ADVANTAGE - The optical gap is arranged in proper thickness to increase the light absorption of the organic drive layer. The component increases the energy conversion rate of the organic solar component.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a manufacturing method for an inverted organic solar component. The base plate is a glass base plate, a quartz base plate or a plastic base plate. The material of the buffer layer is molybdenum trioxide and vanadium pentoxide. The material of the modifying layer is made of cesium carbonate, zinc oxide or titanium dioxide. The material of the organic drive layer is polytrihexyl thiophene, (6, 6) - phenyl-C61 methyl butyrate, poly (2-methoxyl-5-(3, 7-dimethyl isooctoxyl)-1, 4-parabenzene ethylene) or a mixture. The former electrode is indium tin oxide electrode or an indium zinc oxide electrode. The latter electrode is a metal electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of an inverted organic solar component.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a stage (2) which holds substrate (W) provided in lower surface of vacuum chamber (1). A vaporizer (4) vaporizes raw material organic molecule and introduces in vacuum chamber. An irradiation unit (3) irradiates light to deposited raw material organic molecule and triggers polymerization reaction after depositing organic molecule on substrate surface. A shower head (43) surrounds irradiation surface (31a) of irradiation unit. A funnel-shaped element (5) guides raw material organic molecule which is ejected from shower head towards substrate surface.    USE - Apparatus for forming organic membrane on substrate such as glass substrate and resin substrate used for mounting solar cell, organic electroluminescent element and thin film lithium cell.    ADVANTAGE - The organic membrane can be efficiently formed through the deposition and polymerization process by short processing time. The smoothness and the adhesiveness of the substrate can be improved effectively and the flexibility of the substrate is enhanced. The organic membrane forming apparatus can be manufactured with reduced cost and occupies less space for installation. The malfunction of the raw material organic molecule re-evaporating and contaminating the inside of the organic membrane forming apparatus can be prevented effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for organic membrane forming method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the organic membrane forming apparatus.    Vacuum chamber (1)    Stage (2)    Light irradiation unit (3)    Vaporizer (4)    Funnel-shaped element (5)    Irradiation surface (31a)    Shower head (43)    Substrate (W)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (10) has protection element (6) which overlaps transversal direction edge portion of stripe-shaped object (1) by which adherence support is carried out, and portion which the stripe-shaped object does not adhere to electric power feeding drum is protected from electrolyte solution (4). A drive portion drives together the stripe-shaped object synchronized with circumferential speed of electric power feeding drum (2) made of plastic or rubber, and is adhered to electric power feeding drum and protection element in electrolyte solution.    USE - Anodic oxidation apparatus for manufacturing substrate of semiconductor element, and electrode for electrolytic capacitor of semiconductor device such as outdoor-type solar cell, thin-film transistor circuit and image display apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - Since the drive portion drives together the stripe-shaped object synchronized with circumferential speed of electric power feeding drum, and is adhered to electric power feeding drum and protection element in electrolyte solution, thus the formation of anodic oxidation film on surface side of stripe-shaped object can be provided with stable contact resistance. Since the adherence support of stripe-shaped object is carried out at electric power feeding drum, such that stripe-shaped object can be electrically fed directly from back surface of stripe-shaped object, thus the voltage drop and heat-generation at stripe-shaped object can be prevented, and hence the anodic oxidation film can be formed at high speed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for film forming method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view of the anodic oxidation apparatus.    Stripe-shaped object (1)    Electric power feeding drum (2)    Electrolyte solution (4)    Protection element (6)    Anodic oxidation apparatus (10)
NOVELTY - A substrate is obtained by forming thin film containing organic compound having nitrogen-fluorine bonding partially or on whole surface of substrate, and removing thin film residue after roughening surface.    USE - Substrate used for manufacturing solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The substrate having texture with low refractivity is manufactured. Since the substrate is etched from various directions without using corrosive fluorine gas and hydrofluoric acid, environmental impact is reduced and intricately shape-etch processed material can be manufactured safely by a simple process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the manufacture of the substrate.    Photomask substrate (1)    Photomask (2)    N-fluoropyridinium salt (3)    Silicon substrate (4)    Chemical reaction portion (5)
NOVELTY - A method for preparing samarium strontium cobalt cathode of solid oxide fuel battery by cold spray technology, involves applying preheating temperature of 300-600 degrees C to gadolinia doped ceria (GDC) base plate via a cold spray device under a certain pressure, where the spray speed at a nozzle is 500-800 m/s and the spray distance between the nozzle and the GDC base plate is 15-35 mm.    USE - Method for preparing samarium strontium cobalt cathode of solid oxide fuel battery by cold spray technology.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables effectively preparing the samarium strontium cobalt cathode material, which is decomposable at high temperature and has high quality, and improving the performance of the solid oxide fuel battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A method for preparing samarium strontium cobalt (Sm(0.5)Sr(0.5)CoO3) cathode of solid oxide fuel battery by cold spray technology, involves applying preheating temperature of 300-600 degrees C to gadolinia doped ceria (GDC) base plate via a cold spray device under a certain pressure, where the spray speed at a nozzle is 500-800 m/s and the spray distance between the nozzle and the GDC base plate is 15-35 mm.
NOVELTY - A back electric field aluminum slurry comprises a metal material for preparing a slurry using uniformly mixed metal powder of aluminum-base atomized superfine powder material with 1-10 mass% of indium and conductive aluminum powder, where the superfine powder material has a square resistance (Rsquare) of not more than 50 m Omega and delta is equal to 25 mu m, granularity of 0.1-10 mu m, and average granularity of less than 5 mu m. The mixed metal powder has granularity of 0.1-10 mu m and average granularity of less than 5 mu m, where the content of the mixed metal powder is 2-50 mass%.    USE - Back electric field aluminum slurry for producing a crystalline silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The aluminum slurry improves electrical performance, technical performance, conductivity and oxidation resistance of the silicon solar cell, and maintains the stability and quality of the solar cell.
NOVELTY - The layer material has a high conductivity layer whose conductivity is not less than 0.15scm, where the high conductivity layer is made from microcrystalline silicone, nanometer silicone or polycrystalline silicon. Band gap of a wide band gap layer is not less than 1.8ev, where the wide band gap layer is made from noncrystalline silicon or noncrystalline silicon carbide. Thickness of the high conductivity layer is 1-5.9 nm. Thickness of the wide band gap layer is 1-50 nm.    USE - Window layer material for a solar battery and a composite structure (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The high conductivity layer and an N type transparent conducting (TCO) membrane are easily formed with an ohm contact, so that the layer material is better in contact, high in transmissivity and wide in band gap. The layer material increases photoelectric conversion efficiency of a solar battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a composite structure comprising a substrate provided with a transparent conducting membrane.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a window layer material for a solar battery and a composite structure.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The solar battery has an electrode arranged on a transparent substrate, and a photoelectric conversion layer provided between the electrode and the transparent substrate. Another electrode is arranged between the photoelectric conversion layer and the transparent substrate. A non-conductive reflecting layer is formed on the former electrode, and a nano-metal transparent conducting layer is connected with the photoelectric conversion layer in a substantial manner. The nano-metal transparent conducting layer is provided with a mesh structure and provided with multiple nano-metal lines.    USE - Solar battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a solar battery.
NOVELTY - The method involves depositing a silicon dioxide or silicon nitride mask on a surface of a silicon sheet. The silicon sheet is etched and sprayed by purified water and ultrasonically cleaned with a diluted hydrochloric acid solution. The silicon sheet is grooved and cleaned by de-ionized water and dried to finish grooving process. The sheet is dispersed and etched by a plasmid. A phosphor-silicon glass and a plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition are removed. The sheet is screen printed and sintered for obtaining a solar battery sheet.    USE - Method for grooving and burying a grid of a crystalline silicon solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables performing screen printing on the electrode groove and improving efficiency of the prepared solar battery sheet. The preparation process of the method is simple to operate. The method enables saving the resource and reducing the production cost. The grooving operation prevents the silicon sheet from damage. The method enables reducing damaged sheet rate with massive grooving.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a crystalline silicon solar battery using a method.
NOVELTY - The method involves preparing stainless steel short fiber sintering felt with vacuum high-temperature sintering technique. A chromium layer and a graphite layer on the stainless steel short fiber sintering felt are prepared using closed field non-balance magnetron sputtering ion plating technique. Hydrophobic treatment is performed by the integral plated stainless steel short fiber sintering felt using PTFE. A powdered carbon i.e. acetylene carbon black, is coated on a surface of metal gas diffusion layer for the fuel cell using ultrasonic vibration technique.    USE - Method for preparing a metal gas diffusion layer for a fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables utilizing low-cost stainless steel fiber as material and high-temperature vacuum sintering technique to prepare sintering felt. The method enables magnetron sputtering ion plating technique to prepare a layer of carbon film to increase contacting performances and anti-corrosion performances so as to realize high-performance and low-cost manufacture of gas diffusion layer for fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of a method for preparing a metal gas diffusion layer for a fuel cell.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The package has a plating layer (108) formed with a double-cavity. An LED (109) is laminated on an upper side. A top of an inner wall of an insulation layer (102) is provided with fluorescent substance and mold compound (110). A possession thin film is formed on the top of one-side end of the insulation layer. A thick film copper foil (101) is formed on top of the insulation layer. The double cavity is separated into an anode and a cathode. The plating layer is inserted into hole (112). The thick film copper coil is connected to a lower surface of the hole.    USE - LED package. Uses include but are not limited to solar cell in electromobile and a wind-driven electric plant, a display device of a car fraternity airstream, a headlight of a vehicle, a street light, a fishing lamp of a fishing vessel and a light source.    ADVANTAGE - The insulating layer and plating layer are built in two sides of the hole in which the light emitting diode is laminated, and the mold compound can be formed easily, so that the limit nature of the package process material is increased. The LED package increases thermal performance, and minimizes optical loss by forming the plating layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The plating layer is made up of gold, silver and nickel. The double-cavity is made up of polyimide and pre-impregnated materials. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a manufacturing method of an LED package.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of an LED package.    Thick film copper foil (101)    Insulation layer (102)    Plating layer (108)    LED (109)    Mold compound (110)    Hole (112)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has unwinder roll (11) reeled in a side of a roll to roll unit (10) that is equipped with a rewinder roll (15). The roll to roll unit is built in a single chamber (20). A sputtering unit (60) is arranged at top side of the single chamber. A light absorption layer is formed on a substrate (100). A deposition part (80) is built in lower part of the single chamber to laminate selenium in the substrate. A guide roller (13) is installed in the apparatus for moving the substrate.    USE - Roll to roll apparatus for manufacturing a silicon solar cell such as poly crystal and mono crystal silicon solar cell or amorphous silicon solar cell and compound semiconductor solar cell i.e. copper indium gallium and selenium solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The sputtering unit is set up in the single chamber and the light absorption layer is formed on the substrate, so that productivity and processing efficiency can be improved and processing time can be reduced. The apparatus reduces the cost for production of solar battery unit and facilitates maintenance and repair of the solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a roll to roll apparatus.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Roll to roll unit (10)    Unwinder roll (11)    Guide roller (13)    Rewinder roll (15)    Single chamber (20)    Sputtering unit (60)    Deposition part (80)    Substrate (100)
NOVELTY - The collector has a casing penetrated with sunlight. An electron compensation part (200) is formed in an inner side of the casing. A hollow portion is equipped with a transparent/translucent material that is transmitted with light. The electron compensation part comprises an electric focusing conductor (300). A merlon is equipped in a concavo-convex region, and a main part is arranged adjacent to the electric focusing conductor in a longitudinal direction. An insulation bridge is connected with a merlon lever.    USE - Current collector for a solar cell module (claimed) in a solar power generating system that is utilized in a building.    ADVANTAGE - The collector enlarges electromagnetic focusing efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a current collector.    Sides (110, 120)    Upper side (130)    Electron compensation part (200)    Electric focusing conductor (300)
NOVELTY - Abrasives are ground to form individual abrasive comprising individual particles or compound particles containing copper. The compound comprises copper selenide, indium selenide, and gallium selenide. The individual abrasives are mixed and homogenized to form one mixed homogenate. The mixed homogenate is ground to form one primary abrasive having a size of 100-200 nm. The primary abrasive is ground to form one further abrasive having a size of less than 50 nm, as copper-indium-gallium selenide nanoparticles.    USE - Manufacture of copper-indium-gallium selenide nanoparticles used for forming absorption layers of solar cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Abrasives are ground using grinding medium (I) and solvent (I) to form individual abrasive comprising individual particles or compound particles containing copper. The compound comprises copper selenide, indium selenide, and gallium selenide. The size of individual abrasive is 500-600 nm. Using a mixed homogenizing solvent, adhesive, and joint activator, the individual abrasives are mixed and homogenized to form one mixed homogenate. Using grinding medium (II), grinding solvent (II), and dispersing agent, the mixed homogenate is ground to form one primary abrasive having a size of 100-200 nm. Using grinding medium (III), grinding solvent (III), and dispersing agent, the primary abrasive is ground to form one further abrasive having a size of less than 50 nm, as copper-indium-gallium selenide nanoparticles.
NOVELTY - The single color solar cell component has solar cell sheets welded together via a welding strip, a back board, and ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) glue film, and a tempering glass layer. A reflection reducing film is not plated on the solar cell sheet before printing and welding. A filtering film layer is coated on front face of solar cell sheets welded together via welding strip.    USE - Single color solar cell component.    ADVANTAGE - The cost and size of solar cell component can be reduced. The external appearance of the solar cell component can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing process of single color solar cell component.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell component.
NOVELTY - Production of sol-gel solution of copper indium gallium selenide solar cell comprises forming the copper indium gallium selenide light absorption layer comprising (a) premixing, (b) forming a mixture of a copper indium gallium selenide metal compound, a diluent scattering agent, a stable bonding agent, an anti-freezing coagulating agent and a metal reducing agent, (c) heating the mixture at the first preset temperature and stirring for the first preset time, (d) cooling at the second preset temperature and stirring for the second preset time and (e) cooling to obtain the sol-gel solution.    USE - The method is useful for producing sol-gel solution of copper indium gallium selenide solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides the film manufacturing programs e.g. printing, spraying, soaking, rotary coating to form the copper indium gallium selenide light absorption layer of copper indium gallium selenide solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Production of sol-gel solution of copper indium gallium selenide solar cell, comprises forming the copper indium gallium selenide light absorption layer of copper indium gallium selenide solar cell by the film manufacturing method comprising (a) premixing, (b) forming a mixture of a copper indium gallium selenide metal compound, a diluent scattering agent, a stable bonding agent, an anti-freezing coagulating agent and a metal reducing agent, (c) heating the mixture at the first preset temperature and stirring for the first preset time, (d) cooling at the second preset temperature and stirring for the second preset time and (e) cooling to obtain the sol-gel solution.
NOVELTY - A solar direct alcohol fuel cell has a container which is composed of conductive glass coated with indium tin oxide, sealing ring and clamping plate. The cathode of the fuel cell is connected with the clamping plate and the anode is connected with the indium tin oxide layer. The fuel cell has carbon-load platinum, carbon-load palladium or carbon-load platinum-tin as anode catalyst and carbon-load palladium or polypyrrole modified carbon-load cobalt hydroxide as cathode catalyst. The anode side of the fuel cell is provided with the aqueous solution of alcohol as anode liquid.    USE - Solar direct alcohol fuel cell is used for solar battery for generating electricity, meteorology, geology, island and husbandry fields.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell is economically manufactured.
NOVELTY - A hydrogen storage/discharge system contains catalyst containing transition metal inorganic salt, transition metal element and transition metal alloy. The boron-nitrogen poly-compound is decomposed at -50 to 500 degrees C in organic solvent and released at 0.5-8 equivalent.hydrogen using hydrogen storage/discharge system.    USE - Hydrogen storage/discharge system is used for decomposing and discharging boron-nitrogen poly-compound, hydrogen-powered vehicle and fuel cell.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has silicon core rod (122) that generates heat if current is applied to electrodes (121a,121b) installed in a reactor (110). The silicon core rod heating portion (123) with heating element (123a) is arranged to heat the silicon core rod. The gas is supplied to the nozzle (124a) in the gas injector (124) for ejecting reaction gas towards silicon core rod. The amount of gas ejected in reactor is controlled based on gas pressure of reactor. The nozzles in gas injector are protruded and inclined from the heating element to face the silicon core rod.    USE - Poly-silicon deposition apparatus used in manufacture single crystal raw material for solar cell board used for solar power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The deposit efficiency of reaction gas in the silicon core rod surface as the silicon core rod can be improved. The quality of the deposited poly-silicon is improved by implementing funnel shaped nozzles in the gas injector.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the poly-silicon deposition apparatus.    Reactor (110)    Electrodes (121a,121b)    Silicon core rod (122)    Silicon core rod heating portion (123)    Heating element (123a)    Gas injector (124)    Nozzle (124a)
NOVELTY - A solar cell has light-absorption layer and window layer provided on electrode substrate containing element of group I. The light-absorption layer contains element of groups I, III or VI.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell has manufactured efficiently with excellent workability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of solar cell.
NOVELTY - Preparing transparent conductive film involves carrying out magnetron sputtering to dope zinc oxide on a substrate, which is baffle layer at 200-300 degrees C in presence of argon to form a transparent conductive film with thickness of 800-1200 nm. The doped zinc oxide is aluminum doped zinc oxide, gallium doped zinc oxide or aluminum gallium doped zinc oxide. Digallium trioxide is used for generating gallium doped zinc oxide.    USE - Method for preparing transparent conductive film used in solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables to prepare transparent conductive film, which improves the photoelectric conversion efficiency of the solar cell.
NOVELTY - A preparation method of micron spherical silver powder involves preparing 0.3-0.4 mol/L of silver nitrate solution and 0.3-0.4 mol/L of ascorbic acid solution by deionized water, mixing polyethylene glycol as dispersing agent with ascorbic acid solution and obtaining mixed solution, adding ethanol as defoaming agent in mixed solution under ultrasonic wave at 0 degrees C and rotating speed as 450-600 rpm, adjusting pH of mixed solution to 6-8, dripping silver nitrate solution in mixed solution, carrying out ultrasonic wave processing for 10-15 min, and separating liquid and solid.    USE - A preparation method of micron spherical silver powder used as conductive silver paste used for electronic components such as solar cell component, sheet-shaped or circular ceramic capacitor, or automobile glass heating wire.    ADVANTAGE - The method obtains silver powder with smooth surface, little aggregate and fine dispersity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A preparation method of micron spherical silver powder involves preparing 0.3-0.4 mol/L of silver nitrate solution and 0.3-0.4 mol/L of ascorbic acid solution by deionized water, mixing polyethylene glycol as dispersing agent with ascorbic acid solution and obtaining mixed solution, adding ethanol as defoaming agent in mixed solution under ultrasonic wave at 0 degrees C and rotating speed as 450-600 rpm, adjusting pH of mixed solution to 6-8, dripping silver nitrate solution in mixed solution, carrying out ultrasonic wave processing for 10-15 min, separating liquid and solid, washing solid by deionized water and ethanol for 1-3 times, drying for 6-8 hours at 50 degrees C, and obtaining micron spherical silver powder. The mass ratio ascorbic acid solution and silver nitrate solution is 1.2-1.5:1. The content of polyethylene glycol is 8-12 mass% with respect to silver nitrate. The content of ethanol is 8-12 mass% with respect to silver nitrate.
NOVELTY - A process for manufacture of silicon ingot from metallurgical grade silicon in or relating to a process for use in manufacture of silicon solar cell, is disclosed. The process involves performing heat treatment to bring about reaction between the metallurgical grade silicon and hydrogen chloride gas to produce silicon tetrachloride and trichlorosilane, and distilling the same and again cracking it to produce high efficiency silicon ingot. Image 0/0
NOVELTY - Silicon particles are obtained by heating a silicon block containing aluminum at 600 degrees C or more, and pulverizing the silicon block at the same temperature.    USE - Manufacture of silicon particles for solar cells, and fillers used for sealing materials of integrated circuit chips.    ADVANTAGE - The method improves grinding efficiency and productivity, and suppresses contamination of silicon particles.
NOVELTY - A mixed powder containing silicon carbide powder (5), and non-metallic auxiliary sintering agent is sintered, to obtain silicon carbide sintered compact. A silicon source containing silicon is added to the mixed powder before sintering.    USE - Manufacture of silicon carbide sintered compact used for manufacturing solar cell, semiconductor and liquid crystal.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides silicon carbide sintered compact having high density and durability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view explaining a portion of manufacturing process of silicon carbide sintered compact. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Silicon powder (3)    Silicon carbide powder (5)
NOVELTY - Ground silicon carbide and non-metallic group sintering auxiliary agent are dispersed in polyhydric alcohol and kneaded, to obtain silicon carbide precursor in the form of a paste (A). The precursor is baked to form a silicon carbide sintered compact (B).    USE - Manufacture of silicon carbide precursor used for forming silicon carbide sintered compact (claimed) used in manufacture of liquid crystal, solar cell and semiconductor.    ADVANTAGE - The silicon carbide precursor provides silicon carbide sintered compact having uniform structure, with reduced generation of granule traces.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of silicon carbide sintered compact.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow sheet explaining manufacture of silicon carbide sintered compact. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Step for forming silicon carbide precursor (A)    Step for forming sintered compact (B)
NOVELTY - An adsorption agent contains silver, and beta type zeolite which is hydrophobic zeolite. The beta type zeolite supports silver by ion exchange.    USE - An adsorption agent used for odorization agent removal in fuel gas of high dew point conditions (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The adsorption agent can remove sulfur compound from fuel gas containing sulfur compounds effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an odorization agent removal method in fuel gas of high dew point conditions involving letting odorization agent containing fuel gas in very high dew point conditions pass through beta type zeolite which supports silver by ion exchange.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of test equipment of odorization agent removal method in fuel gas of high dew point conditions. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Town-gas pipe (1)    Desulfurizer (2)    Branch pipe from town-gas pipe (3)    Tertiary-butyl mercaptan standard-gas pipe (5)    Test adsorption agent filling container (10)
NOVELTY - A substrate (101) is subjected to reactive sputtering (s1) using oxygen gas and a target (a) containing titanium metal. The substrate is further subjected to reactive sputtering (s2) using a target (b) containing niobium pentoxide. A transparent conductive film (102) containing titanium oxide which is doped by niobium, is formed on the substrate.    USE - Formation of transparent conductive film used for flat panel display device and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables economical formation of transparent conductive film, within short period of time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the transparent conductive film.    Substrate (101)    Transparent conductive film (102)
NOVELTY - An initial-stage texture structure (2) is formed on surface of a metal-mold substrate (1). A chemical vapor deposition film is formed on the initial-stage texture structure, to obtain a metal mold having printing texture structure (3).    USE - Manufacture of metal mold used for forming transparent insulated substrate for photoelectric conversion element (both claimed) e.g. solar cell and light-emitting element.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides photoelectric conversion element having excellent electrical property and optical characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for transparent insulated substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the metal mold.    Metal-mold substrate (1)    Initial-stage texture structure (2)    Printing texture structure (3)
NOVELTY - Manufacturing a barrier film, comprises: a process of reforming a coating film and forming a barrier layer through the process of irradiating vacuum-UV light to the coating film after the process of applying the coating liquid containing polysilazane on the surface of a base material, and producing a coating film, and a process of drying the coating film, the method further comprises a process of surface-treating by the time the process of irradiating the vacuum-UV light is finished.    USE - The method is useful for manufacturing a barrier film (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method has high productivity, and produces improved barrier film used in a solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are:    (1) a barrier film, manufactured with the manufacturing method above;    (2) an organic photoelectric conversion element, comprising the barrier film; and    (3) a solar cell, comprising the organic photoelectric conversion element.
NOVELTY - The machine has a lower cyclic system arranged around a lower cavity (8). The lower cavity and an upper cavity (7) are arranged on a main body. The lower cyclic system comprises lower cyclic tetra fluorine cloth (11) sleeved on a top lower tetra fluorine roller and a bottom lower tetra fluorine roller. A side of the lower cyclic tetra fluorine cloth is provided with a lower cyclic brush (5). An upper cyclic system is arranged above the lower cyclic system and around the upper cavity. Upper cyclic tetra fluorine cloth (10) is sleeved on a top upper tetra fluorine roller.    USE - Full-automatic laminating machine for a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The machine is provided with a brush system that cleans the upper cyclic tetra fluorine cloth automatically. The upper cyclic system is matched with the brush system due to regular cycle operation of the cloth, so that production period of the machine is reduced, production efficiency is improved, production cost is reduced, and the cloth can be reused automatically.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a full-automatic laminating machine.    Lower cyclic brush (5)    Upper cavity (7)    Lower cavity (8)    Upper cyclic tetra fluorine cloth (10)    Lower cyclic tetra fluorine cloth (11)
NOVELTY - An electrolyte formulation.    USE - The electrolyte formulation is used in an electrochemical and/or optoelectronic device (claimed) such as a photovoltaic cell, a capacitor, a light emitting device, an electrochromic or photo-electrochromic device, an electrochemical sensor and/or biosensor, preferably in a dye or quantum dot sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte formulation efficiently provides electrochemical and/or optoelectronic device with improved performance, and chemical and physical properties.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrolyte formulation comprises at least one compound of formula (I): Ma+(B(Rf)(CN)x(F)y)a-.    Ma+=an inorganic or organic cation;    Rf=straight-chain or branched perfluoroalkyl groups having 1-4C atoms, C6F5, C5H5, partially fluorinated phenyl or phenyl which is monosubstituted or disubstituted by perfluoroalkyl groups having 1-4C atoms;    a=1, 2, 3 or 4;    x=1, 2 or 3;    y=0, 1 or2; and    x+y=3.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are:    (1) an electrochemical and/or optoelectronic device comprising the electrolyte formulation; and    (2) compounds of formula (I-a): Ma+(B(Rf)(CN)(F)2)a-.    Ma+=an organic cation selected from sulfonium, oxonium, ammonium, phosphonium, uronium, thiouronium, guanidinium cations or heterocyclic cations;    Rf=straight-chain or branched perfluoroalkyl groups having 1-4C atoms, C6F5, C6H5, partially fluorinated phenyl or phenyl which is monosubstituted or disubstituted by perfluoroalkyl groups having 1-4C atoms; and    a=1.
NOVELTY - The device has composite cathode element (210) which contains porous matrix holding electrolyte, a cathode and a cathode current collection, that is oriented such that dispersion of injected fuel is caused in portion by buoyancy force. The anode chamber (208) and the composite chamber are oriented such that dispersion of the injected fuel through the fuel cell (200) is caused by buoyancy force. The fuel injected in fuel cell is oxidized by oxidizer ions generated at composite cathode element and transported to the anode chamber through electrolyte in porous matrix.    USE - Device for fuel cell used in stand-alone power generator.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel particle size cost is reduced by pulverization to achieve desirable level of performance. The non-conductive fuel is used to connect individual cells in substack in series, hence ohmic losses is reduced. Fuel cell structure utilizes thin higher surface area cathode plate which has the potential to markedly increase flow of oxidizing ions into the anode, hence increasing power density. The power management and distribution system establishes electrical connections of cells, substacks and stacks with disconnection or by passing of individuals components to maximize power output or efficiency of energy conversion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of a portion of a fuel cell with cathode elements.    Fuel cell (200)    Thermal insulation (202)    Upper plenum (206)    Anode chamber (208)    Cathode elements (210,212)
NOVELTY - A photogalvanic cell consists of semiconductor fine particles sensitized by a dinuclear ruthenium complex dye (I), and an electrolytic solution containing an ammonium salt compound or phosphonium salt compound.    USE - Photogalvanic cell is used for domestic applications.    ADVANTAGE - The photogalvanic cell consists of semiconductor fine particles sensitized by a dinuclear ruthenium complex dye having excellent electron transfer property and high absorbency index. The photogalvanic cell has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency and durability, when compared with cell not using ammonium salt compound or phosphonium salt compound.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photogalvanic cell consists of semiconductor fine particles sensitized by a dinuclear ruthenium complex dye of formula (I), and an electrolytic solution containing an ammonium salt compound or phosphonium salt compound of formula: (R2-Z+(-R1)(-R3)-R4)(A-).    X(power)(n'-)=n'-valent counterion;    n'=1 or 2;    group (i)=nitrogen-containing bidentate ligand having 2 carboxyl groups;    group (ii)=nitrogen-containing tetradentate ligand;    group (iii)=nitrogen-containing bidentate ligand;    n=0-2;    p=number of counterions required to neutralize electric charge of complex;    Z+=N+ or P+;    R1-R4=H or alkyl;    or any two or more of R1-R4+N or any two or more of R1-R4+P=(un)saturated heterocyclic ring;and    A-=anion.    The carboxyl group may be deprotonated into carboxy ion.
NOVELTY - A back sheet has sequential lamination of a colored layer and an easy adhesive layer on a polymer substrate. The colored layer contains primary binder and 2.5-8.5 g/m2 of pigment. The easy adhesion layer contains 0.05-5 g/m2 of secondary binder and 5-400 %mass of inorganic fine particles, and has adhesive force of 10 N/cm or more with respect to an ethylene-vinyl acetate sealing material.    USE - Back sheet is used for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell module using back sheet has excellent power generation efficiency and durability, and is economical.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solar cell module; and    (2) manufacture of back sheet, which involves coating primary coating liquid containing primary binder and secondary coating liquid containing secondary binder and inorganic fine particles on the polymer substrate, and forming colored layer and easy adhesion layer.
NOVELTY - A glass film laminate (1) is obtained by laminating a glass film (2) and support (3). The area having high adhesiveness and area having low adhesiveness are formed on at least one of contact surface of glass film and contact surface of support.    USE - Glass film laminate. Uses include but are not limited to substrate for liquid crystal display device, organic electroluminescent display device, solar cell, lithium-ion battery, digital signage, touch panel and electronic paper, illumination and pharmaceutical packaging material.    ADVANTAGE - The glass film laminate having excellent adhesiveness of glass film and support is manufactured, by simple method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of glass film laminate; and    (2) manufacture of glass film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the sectional view of the glass film laminate.    Glass film laminate (1)    Glass film (2)    Support (3)    Smooth surface (4)    Rough surface (5)
NOVELTY - An acetylene compound (I), is new.    USE - New acetylene compound for N-type organic semiconductor material for field effect transistor, organic electroluminescent element, printable circuit, organic capacitor and organic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The acetylene compound provides semiconductor material which ensures excellent electron mobility between electrodes of a device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An acetylene compound of formula (I), is new.    R1-R16,X1,X2=at least four being optionally branched and/or cyclic 1-20C perfluoroalkyl, or F and remaining being optionally branched and/or cyclic, optionally substituted 1-20C hydrocarbyl or H.
NOVELTY - A weather-proof sheet (4) is obtained by forming a cured coating film layer (6) containing crosslinked material of coating composition having hydroxyl-containing fluorine polymer in a water-impermeable sheet (5). When sheet (4) is examined, at the time when the cured coat layer has crosslinking degree of 80-99%, in a blocking test in which the cured coat layer is superposed on the water-impermeable sheet on which no cured coat layer is formed, then coat layer is not adherent to sheet (5) after application of a load of 0.08 MPa for 24 hours, based on JIS K5600-3-5.    USE - Weather-proof sheet used for solar cell module used for solar cell panel (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The weather-proof sheet has improved adhesiveness and blocking resistance, and suppressed ultraviolet transmittance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solar cell module, which is obtained by laminating sealing agent layer (2) containing ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer and weather-proof sheet. The solar cell module has laminate structure in which cured coating film layer is interposed between sealing agent layer and water-impermeable sheet;    (2) coating composition; and    (3) manufacture of weather-proof sheet, which involves applying the coating composition on surface of water-impermeable sheet, forming non-hardened coating layer, hardening, winding obtained laminate, and hardening cured coating film of wound laminate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of solar cell module.    Photovoltaic cell (1)    Sealing agent layer (2)    Surface layer (3)    Weather-proof sheet (4)    Water-impermeable sheet (5)    Cured coating film layer (6)
NOVELTY - Air inside a passenger compartment of a vehicle which is equipped with a secondary battery or a fuel cell to drive wheels via a motor is harmonized by supplying methanol (AA) and an oxidizing gas (BB) to a catalyst (CC), combusting methanol and harmonizing the passenger compartment using the generated heat (EE). The methanol is produced from the carbon dioxide (GG).    USE - Air conditioning of motor vehicle e.g. electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables efficient air conditioning of motor vehicle, and durability of motor vehicle and battery in motor vehicle are improved. The carbon dioxide emitted from factory is efficiently recycled.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for utilization of carbon dioxide.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view explaining the air conditioning of motor vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Methanol (AA)    Oxidizing gas (BB)    Catalyst (CC)    Heat (EE)    Carbon dioxide (GG)
NOVELTY - The cell device has a monocrystalline silicon absorber layer which is bonded to a conductive carrier substrate (108) by a conductive bonding layer (106). The conductive bonding layer has a layer of titanium sandwiched between layers of chromium. A passivation layer is arranged between the absorber layer and the conductive bonding layers. The passivation layer is selected from a group consisting of silicon nitride, silicon oxide, aluminum oxide and/or amorphous silicon.    USE - Monocrystalline solar cell device.    ADVANTAGE - Since the usage of silicon material is less, monocrystalline solar cell costs can be reduced. By using the device, electrical conversion efficiency of solar cell can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for constructing monocrystalline solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the monocrystalline solar cell device.    Conductive bonding layer (106)    Conductive carrier substrate (108)    Monocrystalline silicon layer (110)    Epitaxial silicon film (112)    N-doped silicon film (114)
NOVELTY - The pack (130) has a sensing board processing status information detected from rechargeable solar batteries. A harness wire connects the batteries and the sensing board for transmitting status information to the sensing board. A sensing board performs analog/digital conversion of the status information and transmits the converted digital signal to a control unit. The sensing board processes the status information that includes information regarding voltage, current, and temperature of respective batteries of the battery pack.    USE - Battery pack for use in a power storage system (claimed) installed at a household or a commercial facility such as a store, shopping center and a factory.    ADVANTAGE - The harness wire transmits the signal from the battery pack to the sensing boards where the sensing boards are integrated in the battery packs, so that the length of the harness wires can be reduced, and the number of sensing boards increases as the number of battery packs increases, so that the increase of a battery management system (BMS) can be avoided, thus eliminating signal errors in the analog signals and minimizing costs associated with increasing capacity of the battery pack.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The rechargeable solar batteries are selected from the group consisting of nickel-cadmium batteries, lead acid batteries, nickel metal hydride batteries, lithium ion batteries, lithium polymer batteries. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a power storage system comprising a battery pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a power storage system.    Power storage system (100)    Power management system (110)    Battery management system (120)    Battery pack (130)    Commercial grid (140)    Load (150)    Power generating system (160)
NOVELTY - The structure has an intrinsic GaAs (904) layer that is formed over an amorphous n-type silicon layer (902). An amorphous p-type silicon layer (906) is formed over intrinsic GaAs layer. The layer of intrinsic GaAs comprising intrinsic GaAs particles (908) embedded within the layer.    USE - PIN structure used in photovoltaic device (claimed) e.g. solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the GaAs layers having high quality and minimal defects is formed, the mobility of photoinduced charge carriers can be increased effectively. The oriented polycrystalline intrinsic GaAs in the intrinsic GaAs layers can be enabled to increase charge carrier mobility and collection efficiency. The PIN structure can be formed with simplified process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) photovoltaic device; and    (2) method of forming semiconductor layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the explanatory view of photoluminescence device.    Photovoltaic device (900)    Amorphous n-type silicon layer (902)    Intrinsic GaAs layer (904)    Amorphous p-type silicon layer (906)    Intrinsic GaAs particles (908)
NOVELTY - An easily-adhesive white polyester film has a coating layer at surface, and has whiteness of 50 or more, thickness of 20-500 mu m and acid value of 1-30 equivalent/ton. The film is formed using polyester obtained by polymerizing using polycondensation catalyst containing aluminum and/or its compound, and phosphorus compound, and contains 3-50 %mass of microparticles having average particle diameter of 0.1-3 mu m. The coating layer contains urethane resin having aliphatic type polycarbonate polyol, and crosslinking agent, as main component.    USE - Easily-adhesive white polyester film is used for solar cell back sheet (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The easily-adhesive white polyester film has excellent adhesiveness, durability, thermal stability and hydrolysis resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An easily-adhesive white polyester film has a coating layer at surface, and has whiteness of 50 or more, thickness of 20-500 mu m and acid value of 1-30 equivalent/ton. The film is formed using polyester obtained by polymerizing using polycondensation catalyst containing aluminum and/or its compound, and phosphorus compound having aromatic group in molecule, and contains 3-50 %mass of microparticles having average particle diameter of 0.1-3 mu m. The coating layer contains urethane resin having aliphatic type polycarbonate polyol as structural component, and crosslinking agent, as main component. The ratio of light absorbency (A1460) in vicinity of 1460 cm-1 derived from aliphatic type polycarbonate component and light absorbency (A1530) in vicinity of 1530 cm-1 derived from urethane component of coating layer is 0.5-1.55, measured in infrared-spectroscopy spectrum.
NOVELTY - An electroconductive element consists of a support, a metal mesh layer comprising an electroconductive metal, and electroconductive-fine-particle-containing layer having a binder content of 0.2 g/m2 or less.    USE - Electroconductive element is used for electrode structures (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to touch panels, inorganic electroluminescent elements, organic electroluminescent elements, solar cells, heat-generation sheets, defrosters of vehicles, window glasses, and electrochromic apparatus used for windows having light control function.    ADVANTAGE - The electroconductive element has low dielectric loss and high electroconductivity. When used in electrode structures of display apparatus, the electroconductive element does not reduce visibility of screen or light-ray transmittance. The electroconductive element can be manufactured with large area.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) photosensitive material; and    (2) manufacture of electroconductive element.
NOVELTY - The cell has a rear electrode (119) formed on a back reflecting layer pattern. A transparent conductive layer (103) is formed on a substrate (101), and a photoelectric transformation layer pattern is formed on the conductive layer. The back reflecting layer pattern is formed in an upper part of nanorods. An insulating layer pattern is formed on the conductive layer. The conductive layer and the back reflecting layer pattern are made of zinc oxide, zinc oxide gallium, zinc oxide indium, zinc oxide tin, zinc oxide boron, zinc oxide fluorine and indium tin oxide.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell has high quantum efficiency, high mass-production, low cost, broadens a surface area, enlarges an optical path, and reduces the process time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for fabricating a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a solar cell.    Substrate (101)    Transparent conductive layer (103)    Photoelectric transformation layer (110)    Rear electrode (119)
NOVELTY - The cell has a transparent oxide conductive layer (107) formed in an upper part of a substrate (101). A semiconductor layer (109) is formed in an upper part of the transparent oxide conductive layer, and a metal electrode layer (111) is formed in an upper part of the semiconductor layer that includes multiple micro lenses. The micro lenses are provided with a nano particle that is formed on the substrate. The transparent oxide conductive layer is made of zinc oxide, tin oxide or transparent material.    USE - Thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell controls the hydrophobic characteristic, provides even ruggedness formation, improves the uniformity in a large area, simplifies the manufacturing process, controls the size of the micro lens by using a microunit, and increases the efficiency.    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.    Substrate (101)    Monolayer (103)    Transparent oxide conductive layer (107)    Semiconductor layer (109)    Metal electrode layer (111)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a sputtering layer (10) comprising a primary material which is comprised of an alkali-containing transition metal directly on a secondary material of a support structure (13). The secondary material does not negatively impact a performance of a copper indium selenide (CIS) based semiconductor absorber layer of a solar cell. The support structure comprises a barrier layer which is capable of blocking diffusion of atoms from a backing structure into the sputtering layer. The primary material comprises sodium, oxygen and molybdenum (Mo).    USE - Method of forming sputtering target such as rotatable/static tubular sputtering target and planar sputtering target used in manufacture of photovoltaic device such as thin-film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - By providing sputtering layer over barrier layer, the diffusion of Fe, Ni or Cr atoms from a stainless steel backing structure toward the sputtering layer is blocked. Hence concentration of the iron, nickel and chromium atoms in the sputtering layer of the target can be minimized while increasing conversion efficiency of the solar cell can be significantly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the tubular sputtering target.    Tubular sputtering target (1a)    Sputtering layer (10)    Support structure (13)
NOVELTY - The piece has a glass matrix provided with two surfaces. One of the surfaces is arranged at a sunlight incoming side, and another surface is arranged at a side facing an ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) layer with a silicon sheet. The former surface is provided with a decorative design structure that is provided with a hemispheroid unit bump and a hemispheroid unit concave. The latter surface refers to a textured structure. The radius of the hemispheroid unit bump and hemispheroid unit concave is 0.3-3 mm.    USE - Cover board glass piece for a solar battery assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The piece can effectively reduce reflection of light on the cover board glass, so that the piece improves the light transmittance. The piece can be utilized at outdoor environment due to less accumulation of dust and convenient cleaning property.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top perspective view of a cover board glass piece.
NOVELTY - The device has a communication unit connected with a main controller and an inspection unit of a fuel battery system by an optical fiber controller area network (CAN) or a double-winch CAN bus to receive real-time voltage, current and pressure of the fuel battery system sent by the main controller. The communication unit is connected with remote monitoring center by a general packet radio service (GPRS) or Ethernet. A fault code is corrected, stored, modified and cleared while receiving a button setting order from a user.    USE - Fault diagnosis device for a fuel battery system.    ADVANTAGE - The device considers an electro-chemical reaction principle of a fuel battery, combines knowledge and experience of an expert and utilizes a multi-sensor information combining method to effectively apply to a remote, near, off-line and on-line fault diagnosis of the fuel battery system, thus improving fault diagnosis precision and maintenance property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a fault diagnosis method for a fuel battery system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a fault diagnosis device.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The cell has a silicon wafer substrate whose surface is provided with multiple three-dimensional nanostructures i.e. ladder-shaped sunk structures. A back electrode is arranged on another surface of the silicon wafer substrate and in ohmic contact with the latter surface. A doped silicon layer is formed on surfaces of the three-dimensional nanostructures. The former surface of the silicon wafer substrate is provided between two adjacent three-dimensional nanostructures. A top electrode is arranged on a partial surface of the doped silicon layer and provided with an indium tin oxide structure.    USE - Solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a preparation method of a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of a solar cell.
NOVELTY - The system has multi-path output varying-voltage power supply i.e. Direct current (DC), whose high-voltage output end is respectively connected to a high-voltage working component and an input end of a charger. An output end of the charger is connected with an end of a first relay (K3). An end of the relay is connected with a starting electric bottle i.e. 24V/10 ampere hour (AH)-30AH lithium battery. Control portions of a first relay, second relay (K1) and a third relay (K2) are connected with a controller for controlling a relay switch (K) according to a control strategy.    USE - Energy managing framework system for a fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The system has low realizing cost, simple structure, convenient operating process and strong generality, and is safe and reliable to use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of an energy managing framework system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Relay switch (K)    Second relay (K1)    Third relay (K2)    First relay (K3)
NOVELTY - Back field aluminum slurry comprises (in parts by wt.) aluminum powder (65-80), inorganic bonding agent (1-5), organic carrier (10-30) and modifying agent (1-2). The modifying agent is monomer silicon powder or silicon aluminum alloy powder with an average grain diameter of not greater than 5 mu m.    USE - The back field aluminum slurry is useful for solar battery, and preparing a sintering film with lower warping degree.
NOVELTY - The cell has electrolyte e.g. polysulfide redox couple electrolyte, and a counter electrode provided with a catalytic activity material. The material comprises one of active carbon, carbon black, flaky graphite, graphene, spherical graphite, single-wall carbon nano-tube, multi-wall carbon nano-tube, carbon fiber or hard carbon material. An optical anode comprises quantum dots. A quantum dot sensitized porous layer is made of titanium dioxide, niobium oxide powder, zinc oxide, silicon dioxide, zirconium oxide or aluminum oxide.    USE - Quantum dot sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell adopts the counter electrode made of carbon, which is low in cost and improves the photoelectric conversion efficiency of the cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The polysulfide redox couple electrolyte is disulphide redox couple electrolyte. The quantum dots are made of inorganic narrow bandgap semiconductor nanocrystalline that comprises one of cadmium sulphide, cadmium selenide, cadmium telluride, lead selenide, indium phosphide and indium selenide.
NOVELTY - The battery has a basic material provided with a P-type monocrystal silicon. An upper surface is provided with an N+ type region and forms a PN+ junction. A grid-shaped metallic electrode (3) is provided at an upper surface of the PN+ junction. An anti-reflection film is evenly covered on a surface of the grid-shaped metallic electrode. A metallic base electrode (1) is provided at a lower surface of the P-type monocrystal silicon. A periodic nanostructure is formed in the anti-reflection film. The periodic nanostructure is provided with a one-dimensional grating.    USE - Solar battery for a photovoltaic industry.    ADVANTAGE - The battery improves conversion efficiency of 400-1000 nm after using the nanostructure anti-reflection film, and improves at short waveband. The battery can be implemented by using photo etching and etching techniques on the basis of the solar battery processing technique, can be compatible with the traditional solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top perspective view of a solar battery.    Metallic base electrode (1)    Grid-shaped metallic electrode (3)
NOVELTY - The cell has a pedestal layer whose conductive band is greater than another pedestal layer. Energy gap of the former pedestal layer is lesser than that of the latter pedestal layer. A material of the latter pedestal layer is provided with gallium arsenide and indium gallium arsenide. Energy gap of a back surface field layer is greater than the former pedestal layer. A covalent band of the former pedestal layer is greater than the latter pedestal layer. A doped concentration of the former pedestal layer is greater than that the latter pedestal layer.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell has high efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar cell.
NOVELTY - The cell has a photoelectric converting unit provided with multiple photoelectric converting subunits for absorbing an optical energy of different optical spectrum. The photoelectric converting subunits comprise an amorphous silicon, a-silicon-germanium, cisalpine, copper indium gallium selenide, Cadmium sulfide thin film absorbed layer. The photoelectric converting subunits are connected with each other in series and/or in parallel. The photoelectric converting subunits are formed by a thin film deposition process, a thermo chemical process and a semiconductor technology.    USE - Composite type thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell utilizes different types of the photoelectric converting units to absorb optical energy of multiple spectral regions, so that the cell can improve photoelectric conversion efficiency by a large margin.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a composite type thin film solar cell.
NOVELTY - The process involves putting washed silicon slices into a furnace to rise temperature by adding oxygen, nitrogen and phosphorus oxychloride and diffused into the furnace. The adding phosphorus oxychloride is stopped when rising the temperature. A flow rate of the phosphorus oxychloride is 2.0-3.5 L/min. The temperature is 750-800 degrees centigrade. A diffusion time is 10-20 min.    USE - Diffusion process for double diffusion selective emitter junction silicon solar energy cell.    ADVANTAGE - The process ensures low density on the silicon surface and better square resistance uniformity. The surface density of the process is required to be 1E20-5E20Atom/cq.cm, and depth of the junction is 0.2-0.35 microns. The square resistance uniformity is about 15percent, so that the process can pass the confirmation to solar energy cells. The electrical property quality is promoted from 95 percent to 99.5 percent.
NOVELTY - The method involves cleaning and structuring a silicon sheet surface. The sheet surface is transmitted in a diffusion furnace at 700 to 800 degrees centigrade. Nitrogen gas is introduced during heating. Oxygen gas, a trichloroacetic acid (TCA) or trichloroethanol (TCE) gas are introduced for performing pre-oxygen growth. The TCA or TCE gas is closed, and phosphorus oxychloride (POC13) gas is introduced. The POC13 gas is closed and knot propelling is performed. The POC13 gas is diffused and propelled at high temperature. The silicon sheet is cooled and taken out from the furnace.    USE - Solar battery diffusion method.    ADVANTAGE - The method introduces trichloroacetic acid or trichloroethanol gas for accelerating oxidization in a pre-oxidization process, and reduces the substrate layer and improves service life of substrate silicon. The method maintains square resistance uniformity in a better manner when diffusing high square resistance. The method effectively avoids formation of dead layer by the oxidization layer and controls diffusion surface concentration and deep shape by pre-deposition and high-temperature propelling methods.
NOVELTY - The table has a table surface board (2) fixed on a table frame (1). A sucking disk (4) is uniformly located on the table surface board. Two inlet paths of a three-position three-way steering valve are connected with a compression air source after passing through a pressure reducing valve and a throttling valve. One of the paths is connected with a vacuum outlet of a vacuum generator. An outlet of the three-position three-way steering valve is connected with the sucking disk through a filter and a vacuum switch.    USE - Lamination piece rework table for aspirated solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The table provided with an electromagnet on an end of the three-position three-way steering valve can be electrified through an electric controller during reworking process. The electromagnet on the end of the three-position three-way steering valve losses the electricity, so as to maintain a vacuum adsorption state. The table allows a user to tear the back membrane conveniently. The electromagnet on an end of the three-position three-way steering valve can be electrified and the sucking disk can be separated from a work piece. The user can move the lamination pieces of the solar cells easily. The lamination pieces are prevented from being bent, so as to avoid the cells from being crushed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top perspective view of a lamination piece rework table.    Table frame (1)    Table surface board (2)    Electric controller (3)    Sucking disk (4)    Vacuum adsorption loop (6)
NOVELTY - The method involves setting a silicon dioxide (SiO2) layer at non-electrode area on a surface of a flocking silicon sheet. The layer is dried at 200-400 degrees Celsius for performing diffusion. Heavy doping formed at an uncovered SiO2 part according to condition that diffusion coefficient in the SiO2 and the silicon sheet is different. The light doping is formed at the covered SiO2 part. The layer is used for spraying ink containing SiO2. Thickness of the ink is 10-200 nm. Resistance of a square block is 5-50 ohms.    USE - Method for manufacturing a selective emitting electrode of an amorphous solar cell in an industry.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacturing an electrode with low device investment and simple and high production efficiency.
NOVELTY - The machine has a lower chamber sealing ring arranged at a periphery of a heating table so as to seal a vacuum chamber. An electric heating device and a temperature control device are arranged in the heating table. A lower side of the electric heating device is paved with aluminum silicate lightweight bricks, which are coated with tetrafluoride cloth. A leading wire of the heating device passes through the bricks and is connected to outside through a screw rod of a veneer. Thermocouples are located in a through-hole between the heating table and a bottom part of the lower chamber.    USE - Laminating machine for a solar cell assembling technology.    ADVANTAGE - The machine has performances of high vacuum degree, long service time and convenient maintenance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a laminating machine.
NOVELTY - A film-forming roll assembly (20) has film-forming rolls (20A,20B) arranged in parallel. A line segment connects the rotating shafts (20Aa,20Ba) of film-forming rolls. Several evacuation ports (14) are arranged to become axially symmetrical with respect to crossover line (19) constituted by symmetry planes which are intersected. A film-forming gas supply section (30) supplies film-forming gas between the film-forming rolls. A vacuum pump connected to the evacuation port is provided out of vacuum chamber (12) storing the film-forming roll.    USE - Plasma chemical vapor deposition (CVD) film forming apparatus used for manufacturing substrate for producing organic electroluminescent element and organic thin-film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of thin film defect originating in the heterogeneity of film-forming conditions can be suppressed and the non-uniformity of film can be suppressed more accurately such that the film quality and barrier property are improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for film forming method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the plasma CVD film forming apparatus.    Vacuum chamber (12)    Evacuation port (14)    Crossover line (19)    Film-forming roll assembly (20)    Film-forming rolls (20A,20B)    Rotating shafts (20Aa,20Ba)    Film-forming gas supply section (30)
NOVELTY - The circuit has thermal elements (X11-Xmn) that are provided in the battery blocks (BB1-BBm,BB1-BBm) corresponding to the secondary batteries (B11-Bmn). The resistors (R11-Rmn,RX1-RXm) are connected with the thermal elements in series manner by a series circuit. A resistance value detection unit detects the resistance value of series circuit. An abnormality detection unit estimates the number of secondary batteries which are abnormal, based on the detected resistance value of series circuit.    USE - Battery abnormality detection circuit used in battery power supply device of battery power source system (both claimed) mounted in electronic device and vehicle, for detecting abnormality of secondary battery such as lithium ion battery and nickel-hydrogen battery. Uses include but are not limited to electric vehicle, hybrid car, portable personal computer, digital camera, mobile telephone, hybrid elevator, solar cell and electric power generator.    ADVANTAGE - The abnormal secondary battery can be identified easily, by detecting the resistance value of series circuit. Hence the performance of secondary battery can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) battery power supply device; and    (2) battery power source system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the battery module.    Secondary batteries (B11-Bmn)    Battery blocks (BB1-BBm,BB1-BBm)    Resistors (R11-Rmn,RX1-RXm)    Voltages (Vr1-Vrm)    Thermal elements (X11-Xmn)
NOVELTY - The substrate has coating layer (12) with glass plate composition that is coated to surface of current collection electrode. The glass plate composition has filler (127) that is not melted with glass transition temperature of substrate or below phase transition temperature. The filler is selected from oxides such as aluminum oxide, silicon dioxide, titanium dioxide and zinc dioxide.    USE - Electrode substrate for photoelectric conversion element (claimed) such as solar cell used in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the filler of the glass plate composition is not melted with glass transition temperature of the substrate or below phase transition temperature, generation of crack produced in the coating layer and corrosion of current collection electrode are prevented. Thus efficiency, service life and durability of solar cell are increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for photoelectric conversion element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view illustrating occurrence of void when dust exists in glass plate composition. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Transparent electrode (10)    Coating layer (12)    Binder resin (123)    Dust (125)    Filler (127)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a tray conveyance mechanism (11) whose one surface is provided with a structure and other surface is provided with a substrate. Process chambers (3) whose conveyance mechanisms are evacuated from conveyance levels. Trays of the tray conveyance mechanism are conveyed between the process chambers in X-direction and Y-direction. The process chambers are distributed in the linear directions.    USE - Apparatus for processing substrate used during manufacture of copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) type solar cell used in electronic apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The direction of conveyance of the substrate processing apparatus can be changed, while conveying the tray between the process chambers, without rotating the substrate processing apparatus. The enlargement of the substrate processing apparatus can be prevented, by eliminating the requirement of the arm mechanism. The burden of transport of the substrate can be reduced, by maintaining the position of the substrate. The structure of the conveyance mechanism can be simplified, since the necessity to accommodate several trays is avoided. The length of the substrate processing apparatus can be reduced, so that the installation of the substrate processing apparatus can be made easy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the top and sectional views of the substrate processing apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Conveyance room (1)    Process chamber (3)    Tray conveyance mechanism (11)    Vacuum cylinder (14)    Self (22)
NOVELTY - The photoelectric conversion element has a semiconductor layer (12) formed in the state of covering a spherical semiconductor (11). The semiconductor layer has a window (14) for exposing a portion of spherical semiconductor. A hole (16) is formed in the portion of spherical semiconductor exposed by the window. A high concentration dopant layer consisting of dopant such as boron (B), aluminum (Al) and gallium (Ga) is formed on the wall surface of the hole. A metal film consisting of alloy of silver (Ag) or Al as main component is formed on the dopant layer.    USE - Photoelectric conversion element of photoelectric conversion apparatus (claimed) e.g. solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion efficiency is improved by collecting small carriers with high yield at high collection rate by the semiconductor layer and utilizing light having long wavelength in addition to the light having short wavelength. The reduction of electric power generation cost and the utilization of photoelectric conversion element as a leading energy source in industries are possible.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) photoelectric conversion element manufacturing method;    (2) photoelectric conversion apparatus; and    (3) photoelectric conversion apparatus manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the photoelectric conversion apparatus manufacturing process.    Spherical semiconductor (11)    Semiconductor layer (12)    Window (14)    Hole (16)    Support (21)
NOVELTY - The method involves etching a tin oxide (SnO2) transparent electric conductive film by laser, and depositing an amorphous silicon thin film. The amorphous silicon film and a zinc oxide (ZnO) thin film are etched by laser, and an aluminum (Al) electrode connected with the SnO2 film is sputtered by an etching slot formed by the amorphous silicon film and the ZnO thin film. An Al film is etched by laser, and different batteries insulated on the electrode are formed.    USE - Method for producing an amorphous silicon solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables different batteries that are serially connected with better effect, thus reducing serial resistance of a battery in an effective manner and improving power of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a method for producing an amorphous silicon solar battery.
NOVELTY - The method involves mixing ferric trichloride with nitroaniline by certain mol ratio. The mixture is heated at 150-170 degrees centigrade under protection of nitrogen until the nitroaniline is melted. Polymerization reaction is performed at constant temperature. A product is cooled to room temperature. Temperature is increased to 800-1000 degrees centigrade under protection of nitrogen. Mixed gas of nitrogen and ammonia gas is inhaled by certain ratio. Pyrolyzation is performed at constant temperature to obtain cathode material of iron-nitrogen/carbon fuel battery.    USE - Method for preparing cathode material of an hydrogen-oxygen-based fuel battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables utilizing iron-nitrogen/carbon as a catalyst for direct electric reduction of hydrogen-oxygen. The iron, nitrogen, carbon are rich in reserves, easy to obtain and inexpensive. The catalytic performance is very stable.
NOVELTY - The method involves preparing leading-out wire of an anode and a cathode of a solar battery. A leading-out joint is welded to the leading-out wire. The solar battery is packaged and delivered. Longitudinal channels and transverse channels are machined through a secondary batteries production technique. The production technique is used for forming a battery area and an electrode lead area. The longitudinal channels are separately communicated with the transverse channels. An electrode separation channel is arranged on an electrode lead area in order to form the leading-out wire.    USE - Method for simplifying noncrystalline silicon solar battery module.    ADVANTAGE - The leading-out wires of anodes and cathodes of the secondary batteries eliminate multiple processes and connection material for the preparation of leading-out wires in the technique of solar battery module. The method increases production efficiency, saves material and cost and makes high contribution to development of noncrystalline film silicon solar battery and environmental friendly industries.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a noncrystalline silicon solar battery module.
NOVELTY - The electropane has glass substrate whose one face is provided with layer of ceramic oxidization transparent conducting film made of aluminum doped zinc oxide. The thickness of conducting film is set to about 800-1100 nm.    USE - Transparent electropane used for solar energy cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electropane meets the desired accretion of acid corrosion using high sunshine rate and surface conducting film layer with uniform thickness. The average transmittance of visible light is more than 85% and resistance is less than 8 ohms such that haze value is more than 10.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the transparent electropane.
NOVELTY - An anthracene derivative (I) is new.    USE - New anthracene derivative is used for electrophotographic photoreceptor (claimed) for image forming apparatus e.g. copier and printer, solar cell and electroluminescent element.    ADVANTAGE - The electrophotographic photoreceptor having excellent electron transport property, photosensitivity and optical characteristics, is manufactured using the anthracene derivative by simple method. Generation of coat defect is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An anthracene derivative of formula (I) is new.    Q1,Q2,R1-R4=1-8C alkyl, 6-18C aryl, 7-18C aralkyl, or cycloalkyl (all optionally substituted).    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of the anthracene derivative; and    (2) electrophotographic photoreceptor, which has a photosensitive layer containing anthracene derivative (I), and electroconductive substrate.
NOVELTY - A photosensitive material consists of an emulsion layer containing a silver salt, provided on a support. At least one layer on the support contains alum.    USE - Photosensitive material is used for manufacturing electroconductive films (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to defrosters and window glasses of vehicles, heat-generation sheets, electrodes of touch panels, inorganic electroluminescent elements, organic electroluminescent elements, and solar cells, and printed circuit boards.    ADVANTAGE - The photosensitive material enables manufacture of electroconductive films having low surface resistance, with high productivity. Film-scaling of emulsion layer is prevented when used in image development apparatus.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of electroconductive film.
NOVELTY - A solar-cell module is formed by sealing the front and back surface sides of a solar-cell element (3) by an adhesive plastic molding material between a surface-protection component and a back surface protection component. The adhesive plastic molding material (2) of the surface side consists of a sealing material composition comprising a polyolefin resin and particles (0.1-10 wt.%) of incombustible material.    USE - Solar-cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The solar-cell module has excellent fire-prevention performance due to the presence of incombustible material. The incombustible sealing material has excellent transparency and flame retardance. The adhesive plastic molding material has excellent economical efficiency, bleeding resistance, and hydrolysis resistance, and generates no harmful gas, such as dioxin gas.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar-cell module.    Surface-side weather-resistant film (1)    Surface-side adhesive plastic molding material (2)    Solar-cell element (3)    Back-surface side adhesive plastic molding material (4)    Back-surface support material (5)
NOVELTY - A surface-protection resin sheet consists of a hardened layer formed on the surface(s) of a (meth)acrylic type resin sheet. The hardened layer comprises polymerizable monomeric units (1-90 %mass) having functional group(s) chosen from hydroxyl group, carboxyl group, alkoxy group, and amino group.    USE - Surface-protection resin sheet is used as guard plate in solar-cell modules (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The surface-protection resin sheet has excellent adhesiveness. Interfacial removal is prevented even after long-term usage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar-cell module.
NOVELTY - Copper-indium-gallium layer is formed on the substrate. A solution containing selenium or selenium compound is coated on the copper-indium-gallium layer under inert gas atmosphere, to form thin layer. The obtained thin layer is dried and heated under inert gas atmosphere to obtain copper-indium-gallium-selenium layer.    USE - Manufacture of thin film used for solar cell e.g. semiconductor solar cell, compound semiconductor solar cell and stacked solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method economically provides thin film without polluting the environment, by a simple process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Copper-indium-gallium layer is formed on the substrate. A solution containing selenium or selenium compound is coated on the copper-indium-gallium layer under inert gas atmosphere, to form thin layer. The obtained thin layer is dried and heated under inert gas atmosphere to obtain copper-indium-gallium-selenium layer (CuInxGa1-xSe2, where x is more than 0 and less than 1).
NOVELTY - Surface of silicon solar cell is etched using 10% potassium hydroxide solution, and further etched using 5% hydrofluoric acid solution or nitric acid solution. High-frequency electrolytic treatment is carried out at frequency of 10000-50000 Hz, and porous region having size of 300-600 nm is formed. The solar cell is then dried at 80-100 degrees C. The electrolyte used during electrolytic treatment contains 10-12 wt.% of sodium fluoride, 25-30 wt.% of hydrofluoric acid and 3-5 wt.% ammonium sulfate. Thus, surface treatment of silicon solar cell is enabled.    USE - Surface treatment of silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The silicon solar cell is efficiently surface-processed, and specific reflectance of solar cell is increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Surface of silicon solar cell is etched using 10% potassium hydroxide solution, and further etched using 5% hydrofluoric acid solution or nitric acid solution. High-frequency electrolytic treatment is carried out at frequency of 10000-50000 Hz and electric current density of 1-3 A/dm2, and porous region having size of 300-600 nm is formed. The solar cell is then dried in heating chamber at 80-100 degrees C. The electrolyte used during electrolytic treatment contains 10-12 wt.% of sodium fluoride, 25-30 wt.% of hydrofluoric acid and 3-5 wt.% ammonium sulfate. Thus, surface treatment of silicon solar cell is enabled.
NOVELTY - An amorphous silicon battery component has sequential lamination of glass substrate (1), transparent electroplating layer (2), amorphous silicon layer (3), primary sealing adhesive layer (6), aluminum film back sheet electrode layer (4), secondary sealing adhesive layer (7) and adhesive layer (5).    USE - Amorphous silicon battery component.    ADVANTAGE - The amorphous silicon battery component has excellent corrosion resistance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of amorphous silicon battery component.    Glass substrate (1)    Transparent electroplating layer (2)    Amorphous silicon layer (3)    Aluminum film back sheet electrode layer (4)    Adhesive layer (5)    Primary sealing adhesive layer (6)    Secondary sealing adhesive layer (7)
NOVELTY - The method involves adding electro spinning fiber polymer solution in a sample tube, and connecting a metal spray head of the sample tube with high voltage power supply. A collector plate is connected with a negative pole of the power supply between 5 to 20 cm along level direction of the spray head. 5 to 30 kv voltage is applied to an electro spinning fiber polymer solution in the sample tube. The electro spinning fiber polymer solution is made to spray out from the spray head of the sample tube. The collecting plate is absorbed to form spinning fiber polymer nano electro-catalyst fiber.    USE - Method for preparing nano electro-catalyst for an ethanol fuel cell positive pole.    ADVANTAGE - The method absorbs the collecting plate to form spinning fiber polymer nano electro-catalyst fiber, performs simple operation and has good working effect.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an ethanol fuel cell positive pole.
NOVELTY - The radiator has a fan (2) mounted on a fixing bracket (3) through a twistable hinging mechanism (4). The fixing bracket is arranged above a carrier (1) on the blanking end of plating machine. The number of fan is same as that of the columns of carriers on the blanking end of plating machine. The angle of the fan is adjusted through the mechanism so that the cooling air blown out of the fan is blown towards the silicon wafers on the blanking end.    USE - Air-cooling type radiator installed on blanking ends of plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) plating machines for crystalline silicon solar batteries.    ADVANTAGE - Mounts the air-cooling radiator on the blanking end and adjusts the blowing direction and volume so that the silicon wafers are cooled effectively and increase of temperature of wafers can be prevented. Hence abnormality and damage of equipment and fragments caused by thermal stress can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the air-cooling type radiator.    Carrier (1)    Fan (2)    Bracket (3)    Hinging mechanism (4)
NOVELTY - The deposition fixture has circuit board which is provided with through holes. Multiple electrodes are formed by arranging multiple conductive panels that are parallel to two side plates. The space between the adjacent electrodes is positioned to deposit battery substrate. The front baffle plate is provided with multiple electrodes ports that are adapted with non interface power supply.    USE - Deposition fixture for thin-film solar panel of solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - Uniform deposition of plasma on solar battery can be ensured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of deposition fixture.
NOVELTY - Composition comprises a donor element-containing glass powder and a dispersion medium.    USE - The composition is useful for forming n-type diffusion layer on semiconductor substrate; manufacturing a solar battery; producing a back contact-type photovoltaic cell; and for forming n-type diffusion region in semiconductor (all claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are:    (1) a method for forming an n-type diffusion layer comprising applying, on a semiconductor substrate, the composition; and conducting a thermal diffusion treatment;    (2) a method for producing a photovoltaic cell comprising: applying, on a semiconductor substrate, the composition; and subjecting the substrate to a thermal diffusion treatment, thus forming an n-type diffusion layer; and    (3) a method for forming an n-type diffusion region in a semiconductor comprising: (a) coating a portion of a semiconductor substrate with a layer of a composition comprising a dispersion of donor element-containing glass particles in a dispersion medium; and (b) heating the coated semiconductor substrate to a temperature sufficient to cause donor element diffusion from the glass into the semiconductor substrate so as to form an n-type diffusion region in the semiconductor substrate.
NOVELTY - A granular silver powder consists of material silver powder coated with polyhydric carboxylic acid (0.01-0.5 %mass).    USE - Granular silver powder is used for resin hardening type electroconductive paste for forming electroconductive film (both claimed) for electronic components e.g. semiconductor component, electrode of solar cell, and circuit formation.    ADVANTAGE - The electroconductive paste formed using granular silver powder has excellent electroconductive property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of granular silver powder; and    (2) formation of electroconductive film using electroconductive paste containing granular silver powder.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph illustrating relationship between amount of polyhydric carboxylic acid and volume resistivity of granular silver powder. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A polyimide film is obtained by mixing polyamic acid containing amide-containing repeating unit (I), imidation agent, and dehydrating agent, baking obtained gel film at 25-128 degrees C, and imidating. The polyamic acid is obtained using diamine compound and acid anhydride. Content of imidation agent is 0.1-2 mol with respect to carboxylic acid of polyamic acid. Content of dehydrating agent is 0.6-10 mol with respect to carboxylic acid of polyamic acid. The polyimide film has turbidity of 4% or less, light transmittance of 80% or more, and heat shrinkage rate of 0.05% or less.    USE - Polyimide film. Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal display device, organic electroluminescent device, electronic paper, solar cell, touch panel and thin film transistor.    ADVANTAGE - The polyimide film has excellent transparency and dimensional stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polyimide film is obtained by mixing polyamic acid containing amide-containing repeating unit of formula (I), imidation agent, and dehydrating agent, baking obtained gel film at 25-128 degrees C, and cooling. The polyamic acid is obtained using a diamine compound and an acid anhydride. The content of imidation agent is 0.1-2 mol with respect to carboxylic acid of polyamic acid. The content of dehydrating agent is 0.6-10 mol with respect to carboxylic acid of polyamic acid. The polyimide film has turbidity of 4% or less, yellowness of 20 or less, total light transmittance of 80% or more, and heat shrinkage rate of 0.05% or less.    R1=group of formula (i);and    R2=group of formula (ii).    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture polyimide film.
NOVELTY - A biaxially-oriented polyester film contains titanium (20 ppm or less), phosphorus (70 ppm or less) and antimony (10 ppm or less), and has terminal carboxyl group content of 26 equivalent/t or less, and intrinsic viscosity of 0.65-0.9.    USE - Biaxially-oriented polyester film is used for backside sealing of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The biaxially-oriented polyester film has excellent hydrolysis resistance, adhesiveness, antistatic property, release property and slipperiness.
NOVELTY - Producing a film for a solar cell back sheet, comprises: forming a white layer on a substrate film by applying an aqueous composition for the white layer comprising a white pigment, a first aqueous binder and an inorganic oxide filler to at least one surface of the substrate film; and forming an adhesive protective layer on the substrate film by applying an aqueous composition for the adhesive protective layer comprising a second aqueous binder to the surface of the substrate film.    USE - The method is useful for producing a film for a solar cell back sheet (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method has excellent production efficiency, cost effective, and produces a highly improved film for a solar cell back sheet.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is a film for a solar cell back sheet comprising: a substrate film; a white layer provided on at least one surface of the substrate film and comprising a coating film of an aqueous composition for the white layer comprising a white pigment, a first aqueous binder and an inorganic oxide filler; and an adhesive protective layer provided on the least one surface of the substrate film and comprising a coating film of an aqueous composition for the adhesive protective layer comprising a second aqueous binder.
NOVELTY - Producing a bifacial solar cell using an n-type substrate comprises implanting or depositing a first species of n-type dopant to a first side of the substrate to create a surface field; introducing a first species of p-type dopant to a second side of the substrate to create an emitter; selectively implanting additional dopant to create heavily doped contact regions on one of the first side or the second side of the substrate; treating the substrate thermally; and using a metallization technique to add metal contacts to the substrate.    USE - The method is used for producing a bifacial solar cell using an n-type substrate (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The bifacial solar cell uses ion implantation. The solar cell is an improved bifacial solar cell having an improved efficiency.
NOVELTY - Electrode catalyst comprises: a carbon-based support; and catalytic particles supported by the carbon-based support, where the catalytic particles consists a first catalyst alloy comprising palladium, cobalt and phosphorus, and a second catalyst alloy comprising palladium and phosphorus.    USE - The electrode catalyst is useful in membrane electrode assembly which is useful in fuel cells (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrode catalyst has: excellent dispersion and oxygen reduction reaction characteristics; high loading yield of the catalytic particles; high activity of the electrode catalyst; high degree of alloying; and has smaller particle size. The electrode catalyst provides fuel cells with excellent electrochemical activity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) manufacturing the electrode catalyst comprising: preparing a first mixture consisting palladium precursor and a carbon-based support loaded with the first catalyst alloy; adding phosphorus precursor to the first mixture, to produce a second mixture; and reducing the second mixture to form the electrode catalyst; and    (2) a membrane-electrode assembly (MEA) comprising: a cathode containing the electrode catalyst for fuel cells; an anode facing the cathode; and an electrolyte membrane interposed between the cathode and the anode.
NOVELTY - Sputtering method involves disposing a zinc target in a sputtering chamber, flowing sputtering gas into the chamber, applying bias to the target, and depositing a semiconductor layer on a substrate. The sputtering gas comprises oxygen-containing gas and nitrogen-containing gas. The semiconductor layer comprises zinc, oxygen and nitrogen.    USE - Sputtering method used for producing semiconductor film (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to field effect thin film transistor for backplane of liquid crystal display, organic light emitting diode display, quantum dot display and solar cell panel.    ADVANTAGE - The sputtering method provides semiconductor film having excellent film mobility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for semiconductor film.
NOVELTY - Several core-shell semiconductor nanowires (215) fixed to a support (200), comprises group II-VI metal materials for both the cores and the shells (240).    USE - As group II-VI metal core-shell semiconductor nanowires (claimed) for numerous electronic, optoelectronic, and optical applications such as light emitting diodes (LEDs), lasers, rectifiers, solar cells, transistors, or phosphors; and as building blocks for semiconductor devices.    ADVANTAGE - The usage of metal alloy nanoparticles provides an advantage of reduced native defects. The presence of the semiconductor shell enables a very large enhancement in the quantum efficiency of the nanowires, and enhanced transport of the electrons and holes in the core regions of the nanowires. The semiconductor optoelectronic and electronic devices using the group II-VI metal core-shell semiconductor nanowire provides good performance and low cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Several core-shell semiconductor nanowires (215) fixed to a support (200), comprises group II-VI metal materials for both the cores and the shells (240); and dopants (224), where each nanowire terminates in a free end and a metal alloy nanoparticle (230) is fixed to each nanowire at its free end. The support includes glasses, semiconductor substrates or metal foils or high temperature plastics, or low energy surface film, where the low energy surface film includes silicon oxide or aluminum oxide, and the metal alloy is gold-tin.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of group II-VI metal core-shell semiconductor nanowire which includes doped discrete heterostructure units.    Support (200)    Group II-VI metal core-shell semiconductor nanowires (215)    Dopants (224)    Metal alloy nanoparticle (230)    Discrete heterostructure unit (222)    Semiconductor shell (240)
NOVELTY - The paste composition comprises of aluminum powder, glass frit, and organic element. The organic element comprises of an acrylic resin. The glass frit comprises of alkali metal.    USE - Paste composition for forming aluminum back surface electrode on silicon wafer of solar cell. Uses include but are not limited to ceramic wiring board, capacitor and plasma display.    ADVANTAGE - The design property is improved by using acrylic resin with low thermal decomposition temperature.
NOVELTY - The method involves sawing wafer from wafer material block conveyed using a glass beam or perforated plate, with an emulsion sprayed through the nozzles. The foreign particles on the wafer are purged by the suspending agent such as polyethylene glycol of the emulsion. Purging of the foreign particles is performed repeatedly with acetic acid or formic acid and the foreign particles are removed through the holes in the perforated plate.    USE - Method for providing silicon wafer used in manufacture of solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The particles on the wafer can be removed simply and higher consumption of the suspending agent can be avoided. Also, effective removal of the suspending agent can be realized and damage to the wafer can be prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for device for providing wafer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the process of providing wafer. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A light excitation semiconductor comprises perovskite type oxide.    USE - A light excitation semiconductor used for device (claimed) such as deodorizing device, antimicrobial film, antifouling film, super hydrophilic film, anti-fog film, water purification device, solar cell, or condition-of-air purification apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The light excitation semiconductor can function as photocatalyst, and can excite UV light-visible light.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A light excitation semiconductor comprises perovskite type oxide of formula BaZrxCeyM1-x-yO3- alpha .    M=trivalent element;    x,y= not less than 0- not greater than 1;    x+y= not greater than 1; and    alpha = not less than 0-1.5.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a device.
NOVELTY - An exhaust gas purification apparatus (1000) has flow path (100) in which an adsorbent (300) is provided, and flow path (200) in which adsorbent (400) which supports oxidation catalyst (500) is provided, and is connected downstream the flow path (100). The affinity of adsorbent (400) with respect to water is more than the affinity of adsorbent (300) with respect to water.    USE - Exhaust gas purification apparatus is used for fuel cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The exhaust gas purification apparatus has suppressed reduction in energy efficiency, and is economical.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic view of the exhaust gas purification apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Flow paths (100,200)    Adsorbents (300,400)    Oxidation catalyst (500)    Exhaust gas purification apparatus (1000)
NOVELTY - A laminated body comprises biaxially oriented polyphenylene sulfide film layer as A layer containing resin composition with polyphenylene sulfide resin containing greater than or equal to 80 mol% of paraphenylene sulfide unit with respect to all phenylene sulfide units and fibrous sheet layer as B layer containing aromatic polymer which are laminated not via adhesive bond layer.    USE - Laminated body for high heat-resistance electrical insulation material used for general industrial use apparatus e.g. wind-powered generator, motor and generator for electric train and vessel, and drive motor of motor vehicles (e.g. hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle and fuel cell vehicle).    ADVANTAGE - The laminated body has high heat resistance and environmental resistance, and is excellent in mechanical strength (workability) and improvement of interlayer adhesion power.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A laminated body comprises biaxially oriented polyphenylene sulfide film layer as A layer containing resin composition with polyphenylene sulfide resin containing greater than or equal to 80 mol% of paraphenylene sulfide unit with respect to all phenylene sulfide units and fibrous sheet layer as B layer containing aromatic polymer which are laminated not via adhesive bond layer. The thickness ratio of A layer and B layer is 0.25-5. The biaxially oriented polyphenylene sulfide film layer has orientation degree measured from edge and end directions by wide-angle X-ray diffraction method of 0.15-0.60 and relative crystallization index of 5-30.
NOVELTY - The multilayer transparent conductive optical film (10) has an adhesive layer (12), made of polymer, which is formed on each surface of an inorganic glass film (11). A protective layer (13), made of heat-resistant organic polymer, is laminated on each adhesive layer. The film satisfies the formula, Rth=(nz-(nx+ny) divide by 2)x d, where Rth is phase difference in thickness direction, nx, ny and nz are three-dimensional refractive indices of an optical film in x-axis, y-axis, and z-axis respectively, and d is the thickness of the film.    USE - Multilayer transparent conductive optical film used as transparent substrate of electronic device. Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal display, organic electroluminescent display, electronic paper, organic electroluminescent illumination device, film silicon solar battery, thin film compound solar cell, organic thin-film solar cell, or circuit board.    ADVANTAGE - Exhibits high heat resistance and high gas-barrier property, and achieves a favorable optical characteristic. Ensures high transparency, and avoids curvature of a formed substrate. Prevents disconnection of wiring and position shift of a pixel dot, and achieves high durability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of a multilayer transparent conductive optical film.    Multilayer transparent conductive optical film (10)    Inorganic glass film (11)    Adhesive layer (12)    Protective layer (13)
NOVELTY - The method involves applying a transparent conductive layer on a substrate (16) that is made of glass i.e. lime soda glass, and applying a cadmium sulfide layer on the conductive layer. A cadmium telluride layer is applied on the cadmium sulfide layer, and a layer portion adjacent to a surface of the cadmium telluride layer is partially melted by laser irradiation for depletion of the cadmium telluride layer in cadmium. A contact layer on the cadmium telluride layer is separated, and is made of metal.    USE - Method for manufacturing a cadmium telluride solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method achieves sufficient good contact between the contact layer and the cadmium telluride layer, and permits simple integration of the solar cell into an automated manufacturing process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a system for manufacturing a cadmium telluride solar cell.    Cadmium telluride solar cell manufacturing system (10)    Vaporization chamber (12)    Conveyor (14)    Substrate (16)    Coating devices (20-24)
NOVELTY - A mixed solution of a non-polar organic solvent and an organic surfactant with low specific gravity are added to upper portion of aqueous solution of a metal salt, and the aqueous solution is separated into two phases. A basic organic compound is added to upper phase of two phases, and the obtained solution is heated to obtain metal oxide nanocrystal.    USE - Manufacture of metal oxide nanocrystal for manufacturing used for metal oxide nanocrystal oriented film for manufacturing metal oxide nanocrystal oriented film coated substrate (both claimed) for electronic device. Uses include but are not limited to catalyst, fuel cell, sensor, and thin film capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The metal oxide nanocrystal is easily manufactured with reduced variation in size.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of metal oxide nanocrystal oriented film, which involves dripping upper phase containing metal oxide nanocrystal on a substrate, and absorbing and removing solvent from the upper phase;    (2) manufacture of metal oxide nanocrystal oriented film coated substrate, which involves forming the oriented film on a substrate; and    (3) metal oxide nanocrystal oriented film coated substrate, which has cubic shape-like metal oxide nanocrystals equipped with metal oxide nanocrystal film having region arranged in shape of tetragonal lattice and region arranged in shape of hexagonal lattice, on substrate.
NOVELTY - A fullerene derivative comprises fullerene with perfluoro-containing alkyl, alkoxy or polyether group, and alkyl group.    USE - Fullerene derivative for charge transfer material, N-type semiconductor material or N-type semiconductor thin film used in semiconductor element, field effect transistor or organic thin film solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The fullerene derivative has high solubility with respect to organic solvent, high self organization property, low cost and has excellent bondability with p-type semiconductor.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fullerene derivative of formula (I) comprises fullerene with perfluoro-containing alkyl, alkoxy or polyether group, and alkyl group.    R 1=perfluoro alkyl group, perfluoro alkoxy group, or perfluoro polyether group;    R 2=alkyl group;    n=0-2; and    R 3, R 4=H or 4-14C alkyl group.
NOVELTY - An easily adhesive polyester film comprises polyester which is polymerized using polycondensation catalyst containing aluminum and/or its compound and phosphorus compound that has aromatic group in molecule, and application layer which has polyurethane resin as main component and crosslinking agent which use aliphatic type polycarbonate polyol as structural component.    USE - Easily adhesive polyester film for solar cell back surface sealing sheet (claimed), solar cell surface-protection sheet and solar cell bonding material.    ADVANTAGE - The easily adhesive polyester film has adhesiveness with sealing material and adhesiveness under high temperature, high humidity, hydrolysis resistance, and long-term thermal-stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An easily adhesive polyester film comprises polyester which is polymerized using polycondensation catalyst containing aluminum and/or its compound and phosphorus compound that has aromatic group in molecule of formula (5), and application layer which has polyurethane resin as main component and crosslinking agent which use aliphatic type polycarbonate polyol as structural component. The easily adhesive polyester film has thickness of 10-500 mu m, carboxy terminal concentration of less than or equal to 25 eq/tons, intrinsic viscosity of 0.6-0.9 dl/g. The ratio of light absorbency at 1460 cm-1 and light absorbency at 1530 cm-1 derived from urethane component from aliphatic type polycarbonate component is 0.5-1.55.    R1,R2=H and 1-30C hydrocarbon group;    R3=1-50C hydrocarbon group containing H, 1-50C hydrocarbon group, OH or alkoxyl group;    R4=1-50C hydrocarbon group containing H, 1-50C hydrocarbon group, OH, alkoxyl group, or carbonyl;    l= greater than or equal to 1;    m=0 or 1;    l+m= less than or equal to 4; and    n= greater than or equal to 1.
NOVELTY - An easily adhesive polyester film has a coating layer provided on at least one surface. The polyester film is formed using polyester obtained by polymerization using polycondensation catalyst containing aluminum and/or its compound, and phosphorus compound having aromatic group in a molecule. The coating layer contains polyurethane resin obtained using an aliphatic-type polycarbonate polyol as structural component. The ratio of light absorbency urethane component at 1460 cm-1 vicinity and 1530 cm-1 vicinity is 0.7-1.6 in infrared spectroscopy spectrum.    USE - Easily adhesive polyester film for back surface sealing sheet (claimed) used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The easily adhesive polyester film has excellent adhesiveness with respect to sealing material, heat resistance, moisture resistance at high temperature and humidity, hydrolysis resistance and thermal stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An easily adhesive polyester film has a coating layer provided on at least one surface. The polyester film is formed using polyester obtained by polymerization using polycondensation catalyst containing aluminum and/or its compound, and phosphorus compound having aromatic group in a molecule. The polyester film has thickness of 10-500 mu m. The carboxy terminal concentration of polyester film is 25 equivalent/ton or less with respect to polyester. The polyester film has intrinsic viscosity of 0.6-0.9 dl/g. The coating layer contains polyurethane resin obtained using an aliphatic-type polycarbonate polyol as structural component. The ratio of light absorbency urethane component at 1460 cm-1 vicinity and 1530 cm-1 vicinity is 0.7-1.6 in infrared spectroscopy spectrum.
NOVELTY - A polyester film has an application layer (A) containing quaternary ammonium salt-containing polymer, polyethylene glycol-containing acrylate polymer and a crosslinking agent, provided on one surface of a polyester film, and an application layer (B) formed on layer (A) and having thickness of 100-500 mu m. The application layer (B) is formed using mixture containing silicone resin, melamine resin and alkyd resin.    USE - Polyester film is used for flat panel display e.g. liquid crystal display and plasma display panel, organic electroluminescent element, electronic paper and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The polyester film has low oligomer property and high productivity, and is economical and environmentally-friendly.
NOVELTY - A germanium compound is melt or dispersed in water or aqueous alkali solution, to obtain dispersion solution (A). A zinc compound and manganese compound are dissolved in water, to obtain dispersion solution (B). The dispersion solutions (A) and (B) are mixed and reacted with polyhydric alcohol or its derivative(s), to obtain fluorescent substance granules having average particle diameter of 1-500 nm. The fluorescent substance granules emits green light by ultraviolet ray excitation.    USE - Manufacture of fluorescent substance granules. Uses include but are not limited to illumination of light-emitting diode, liquid crystal display, plasma display panel, flat emission display, electric power generation efficiency-improving material of solar cell, fluorescent lamp, stock certificates, coating material for wall and ceiling of hotel, underground passage and train, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The method economically and efficiently provides fluorescent substance granules having high strength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A germanium compound is melted or dispersed in water or aqueous alkali solution, to obtain dispersion solution (A). A zinc compound and manganese compound are dissolved in water, to obtain dispersion solution (B). The dispersion solutions (A) and (B) are mixed and reactor with polyhydric alcohol or its derivative(s), to obtain fluorescent substance (Zn2GeO4:Mn) granules having average particle diameter of 1-500 nm. The fluorescent substance granules emits green light by ultraviolet ray excitation.
NOVELTY - Ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer composition comprises component (a) which is ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer which has 15-40 mass% of structural units formed from vinyl acetate; component (b) of cross-linking reaction component which cross-links the component (a); and component (c) which is hydroperoxide and chain shape, or alicyclic where cross-linking reaction component is a peroxy monocarbonate, dialkyl peroxide, a peroxy ketal, or peroxy ester, and is an organic peroxide of chain shape or alicyclic.    USE - The composition is useful for producing cross-linked material used as a sealing material for solar cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Without using polymerization inhibitor and cross-linking adjuvant, scorching in the time of formation of the ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer composition can be prevented effectively, and cross-linked material can be manufactured with sufficient productivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is a cross-linked material formed by cross-linking the ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer composition.
NOVELTY - An easy-adhesive white polyester film consists of an application layer provided on the surface(s). The application layer comprises a urethane resin which uses an aliphatic type polycarbonate polyol as a structural component. In the infrared spectroscopy spectrum of the application layer, the ratio of light absorbency at 1460 cm-1 vicinity and light absorbency at 1530 cm-1 vicinity derived from urethane component derived from aliphatic type polycarbonate component, is 0.7-1.6. The polyester film has a whiteness of 50 or more.    USE - Easy-adhesive white polyester film is used for backsheets of solar cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The easy-adhesive white polyester film has excellent hydrolysis resistance, flexibility, strength, thermal stability, durability under light irradiation, light reflection efficiency, and adhesiveness with sealing agent under high temperature/humidity conditions when used for surface contacting the sealing agent of solar-cell backsheet.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An easy-adhesive white polyester film consists of an application layer provided on the surface(s). The film uses polyester obtained by polymerizing using a polycondensation catalyst containing aluminum (compound) and phosphorus compound having an aromatic group in a molecule. The polyester film has a whiteness of 50 or more, an acid value of 1-30 eq/ton, and thickness of 20-500 mu m, and contains microparticles (3-50 %mass) having an average particle diameter of 0.1-3 mu m. The application layer comprises a urethane resin which uses an aliphatic type polycarbonate polyol as a structural component. In the infrared spectroscopy spectrum of the application layer, the ratio of light absorbency at 1460 cm-1 vicinity and light absorbency at 1530 cm-1 vicinity derived from urethane component derived from aliphatic type polycarbonate component, is 0.7-1.6.
NOVELTY - An aromatic dicarboxylic acid and an aliphatic diol are polymerized in the presence of a catalyst containing a titanium compound having an organic chelated titanium complex having an organic acid as a ligand, and organic chelated titanium complex, a magnesium compound, and a pentavalent phosphoric acid ester which does not have an aromatic ring as a substituent are sequentially added. Condensation polymerization of esterification reaction product is carried out, and polymerization of polyester resin is enabled.    USE - Polymerization method for producing polyester resin for polyester resin composition used for polyester film (both claimed) used for solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The polyester resin having improved heat resistance and color tone and high electrostatic applicability and transparency, is economically produced by polymerization method. The decomposition reaction during condensation polymerization is effectively suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for polyester resin composition containing titanium atoms, magnesium atoms and phosphorus atoms.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming an impurity spreading layer on a substrate. An amorphous silicon layer is formed in a diffusion layer. A back contact electrode and a front electrode are formed in a back side of the substrate. A silicon nitride layer is formed in the amorphous silicon layer. The amorphous silicon layer is heat treated, where the amorphous silicon layer comprises silicon and hydrogen.    USE - Method for fabricating a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The amorphous silicon layer can be formed on the impurity spreading layer by utilizing source gas including silicon and hydrogen and the amorphous silicon layer can be heat treated in environment including hydrogen so as to prevent generation of deformation within the substrate and the diffusion layer, reduces recombination of a carrier, improve service life of the solar cell and improve energy conversion efficiency of the solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart of a method for fabricating a solar cell.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - An active energy ray curable composition comprises urethane methacrylate-type compounds (I) and/or (II), and monofunctional (meth)acrylate-type compounds (III) and/or (IV).    USE - Active energy ray-curable composition is used for cured material, lens-forming agent, coating agent, adhesive agent and sealing agent (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to display, optical communication apparatus, solar cell, illumination device, optical film, lens, memory disk, micro lens e.g. Fresnel lens, and micro lens array.    ADVANTAGE - The cured material obtained using active energy ray-curable composition has high refractive index, and excellent optical characteristics, handleability and adhesiveness with respect to base material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An active energy ray curable composition comprises urethane methacrylate-type compounds of formulae (I) and/or (II), and monofunctional (meth)acrylate-type compounds of formulae (III) and/or (IV).    R1,R2,R5,R6,R9,R11=H or methyl;    R3,R4,R7,R8,R10,R12=1-3C hydrocarbyl;    X,Z=chloro, bromo or iodo;    a,b,c=0-4;and    Y',W'=oxygen or sulfur.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for cured material, which is obtained by irradiating active energy ray-curable composition, and having refractive index of 1.58 or more.
NOVELTY - A film solar battery comprises a first conducting layer on a substrate, a catalytic material layer on the conducting layer, a carbon nanostructure on the catalytic material layer, an essential layer arranged on the carbon nanostructure, a second-type semiconductor layer arranged on the essential layer, and a second conducting layer arranged on the second-type semiconductor layer.    USE - A film solar battery (claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of manufacturing a film solar battery, comprising forming a first conducting layer on the substrate; forming a catalytic material layer on the conducting layer; enabling the catalytic material layer to react with a gas including carbon atom to form a carbon nanostructure; forming an essential layer on the carbon nanostructure; forming a second-type semiconductor layer on the essential layer; and forming a second conducting layer on the second-type semiconductor layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a sectional view of a film solar battery.
NOVELTY - The shell has two positioning holes arranged on two transparent side panels. Two positioning slots with same shape are arranged on the two transparent side panels. The positioning slot comprises an upper positioning slot extended along vertical direction of the shell and a lower positioning slot vertical to the upper positioning slot. A lower end of the upper positioning slot and an upper end of the lower positioning slot are connected with each other. The two side transparent panels are in ladder-shape.    USE - Shell i.e. polycarbonate (PC) panel (claimed), for a solar-energy utilizing device.    ADVANTAGE - The shell combines with a building perfectly, and has aesthetic appearance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a shell.
NOVELTY - The system has multiple sunlight sensor modules for converting sunlight into electric power. A washing determination part determines the washing of the sunlight sensor modules based on a measurement result. The solar cells are serially connected to a cell group. The washing determination part measures the amount of foreign substance formed in an index of a pollution part based on the cell group current generated by solar cells and cell group voltage. A solar radiation measuring unit measures the solar radiation of the sunlight applied on a surface of the index of the pollution part.    USE - Solar power generating system.    ADVANTAGE - The system indirectly grasps the amount of dust, avoids the contamination level generated from the index of the pollution part, measures the current in real-time, reduces the washing time of the sunlight sensor modules, and saves the cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar power generating system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A pyrroline compound (I) is new.    USE - New pyrroline compound is used for pigments used in semiconductor electrodes of photoelectric conversion elements used in solar cells (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The new pyrroline compound provides solar cells having excellent photoelectric transfer characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A pyrroline compound of formula (I), is new.    R1,R2=-CN, -SO2R, -COOR, or -CONR2;    R=H, optionally substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, or aryl;    R3=direct bond or optionally substituted alkylene;    X=acidic group;and    D'=aryl containing electron-donating substituent or optionally substituted heterocyclyl.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) pigment containing at least one type of compound (I); and    (2) semiconductor electrode (4) having a semiconductor layer (1) in which the pigment(s) is adsorbed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the photoelectric conversion element.    Semiconductor layer (1)    Transparent conductive layer (2)    Transparent substrate (3)    Semiconductor electrode (4)    Counter electrode (8)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing silicon-quantum-dot (211) film on substrate (20), where silicon-oxide film with thickness of 0.1 to 10 mm is provided so that substrate and the films together form planar optical waveguide (2) near which solar cell is provided. Sunlit (3) is cast onto dots so that they refract, diffract and absorb sunlit and hence cast re-emitted light. Refracted and diffracted sunlit and re-emitted light reflect from interface because of total reflection and become totally reflected lights (4a,4b) that are focused and directed to solar cell (5).    USE - Method for making silicon-quantum-dot planar concentrating solar cell assembly.    ADVANTAGE - Since the assembly is made with a flat configuration, fitting in a building can be performed easily. Since the construction is simple without using light tracker, increase in efficiency and reduction in cost is ensured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The substrate is provided with thickness of 0.1 to 100 mm and size of 1 to 10 nm with a refractive index larger than that of the air so that total reflection could occur at the interface between the substrate and the air.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the silicon-quantum-dot planar concentrating solar cell assembly.    Planar optical waveguide (2)    Sunlit (3)    Total reflected lights (4a,4b)    Solar cell (5)    Substrate (20)    Silicon-quantum-dot (211)
NOVELTY - The energy harvesting system (10) comprises one solar cell (12) which harvests solar energy. A translucent cover (14) composed of Makrolon 2407-021066 (RTM: resin) or RTP 1899 X 114729 SC26696 or RTP 1899 X 114729 SC26697 (RTM: polycarbonate material) conceals solar cell and exhibits a haze of at least 80% and a light transmission efficiency of at least 70%. A motion sensor extends through an aperture in translucent cover. A support element (16) secures solar cell and motion sensor, the translucent cover forms a snap fit connection with support element.    USE - Energy harvesting system for roof of building such as home or office.    ADVANTAGE - By effectively concealing the solar cells, the translucent cover provides an aesthetic effect and a protective feature to prevent objects from contacting the solar cells while simultaneously permitting a sufficient quantity of diffuse light to reach the solar cell to enable those solar cells to power their respective loads. This enables the solar cells to be contained within aesthetically pleasing decorative components of a living space, and lead to a great expansion of the use of solar cells within homes.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of harvesting solar energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the energy harvesting system.    Energy harvesting system (10)    Solar cell (12)    Translucent cover (14)    Support element (16)    Outward-facing portion (18)
NOVELTY - A solar-cell backsheet is obtained by laminating film (a1) containing epoxy modified polyolefin type-resin composition, and vapor-deposited polyester film (b1).    USE - Backsheet is used for solar cell e.g. amorphous silicon-type solar cell, crystalline silicon solar cell and hybrid solar cell for solar-cell module (claimed). Can also be used for walls and rooftops of buildings, factory, school, seashore and desert area.    ADVANTAGE - The backsheet is economical and has excellent adhesiveness.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of backsheet.    Film containing epoxy modified polyolefin type-resin composition (a1)    Vapor-deposited polyester layer (b1)    Base-material PET (b11)    Vapor-deposited layer (b12)    Resin coated layer (b13)
NOVELTY - The method involves heating de-ionized water with a given quantitative to 60 to 80 degrees centigrade. A tragacanth gum powder is slowly added when stirring and dissolving into glue. A tragacanth gum solution is prepared from the tragacanth gum powder and stirred. A quantitative fluoride-containing inorganic salt and organic matter is added with the prepared tragacanth gum solution. Slurry is obtained by mixing the mixture by high speed mixing and ball milling processes. The fluoride-containing inorganic salt is ammonium fluoride or ammonium bifluoride or hydrofluoric acid.    USE - Slurry preparation method for an efficient crystalline silicon solar cell (claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The organic matter is alcohol or nylon powder or micro wax powder. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for slurry for efficient crystalline silicon solar cell comprising tragacanth gum solution.
NOVELTY - The process involves vertically partitioning two silicon wafers by using fluorinion to bomb edges of the wafers and reacting with silicon. A phosphorus silicon phase on a surface of each wafer is removed by using hydrofluoric acid. Injury layers are recovered by etching plasma and removing the phosphorus silicon phase. Spreading faces of the wafers are made and placed together after etching the plasma. The spreading faces of the wafers are placed in a mixed solution of the hydrofluoric acid and hydrogen nitrate to remove injury layers at four sides and back faces of the wafers.    USE - Etching process for a solar battery silicon wafer.    ADVANTAGE - The process uses wet etching and removes the injury layers generated on the silicon wafers after etching the plasma effectively, thus ensuring better quality and performance of a battery sheet.
NOVELTY - The method involves etching a front electrode layer, a silicon-based thin film layer and a back electrode layer using a laser. Channels are formed by etching the front electrode layer, the silicon-based thin film layer and the back electrode layer. The front electrode layer, the silicon-based thin film layer and the back electrode layer are provided with multiple sub-cell regions. The adjacent sub-cell regions are provided with a common region electrode i.e. public electrode. The channels of the adjacent sub-cell regions are placed symmetrically to a mirror image relative to a common region.    USE - Method for manufacturing a silicon-based thin film solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method ensures manufacturing the solar cell with high power and low voltage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a silicon-based thin film solar cell comprising a positive electrode or negative electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a silicon-based thin film solar cell using a manufacturing method.
NOVELTY - The battery has an organic functional layer arranged between two electrode layers. The organic functional layer is provided with an organic photoelectric converting layer. The organic photoelectric converting layer is provided with a negative buffering layer and a positive buffering layer. An enhanced reflecting film is arranged at an outer end of the one of the electrode layer. The enhanced reflecting film is made of transparent electric conductive material with high reflectivity. The enhanced reflecting film permits the visible light and reflects infrared light.    USE - Half-transparent organic thin film solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery can absorb the light that is not absorbed by the organic photoelectric converting layer by the battery, thus improving utilization rate of solar light. The battery can enhance solar light absorbing ability when the visible light is penetrated and enhance photoelectric flow of the appliance, thus improving energy converting efficiency of the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a half-transparent organic thin film solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a half-transparent organic thin film solar battery.
NOVELTY - The electrode has a graphene film layer prepared on back of a plugging-resistant layer. Thickness of the graphene film layer is 0.1 microns to 1 millimeter. Thickness of a glass substrate is 1-3 millimeters and the thickness of an upper conductive layer is 300 nanometers to 3 microns. Thickness of a window layer i.e. cadmium sulphide, is 20 nanometers to 300 microns. Thickness of a light absorption layer i.e. cadmium telluride, is 600 nanometers to 10 microns. A shielding layer is provided with zinc telluride/copper-doped zinc telluride compound layer.    USE - Back contact electrode for use in a cadmium telluride (CdTe) film solar cell structure.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode is inexpensive, and has high-performance, and ensures large-scale production of CdTe battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing a back contact electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a back contact electrode.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The method involves foaming a positive negative (PN) knot on light-accepting surface of a silicon sheet. A rough polycrystalline silicon layer is formed on the light-accepting surface of the silicon sheet. The light-accepting surface of the silicon sheet containing the rough polycrystalline silicon layer is processed via ion diffusion. Passivated reactant formed during ion diffusion is preserved. The ion diffusion is carried out in atmosphere of phosphorus oxychloride, nitrogen and oxygen. An edge of the silicon sheet is insulated after forming the PN knot.    USE - Method for producing a solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method allows reducing refractive index of the solar battery via a rough polycrystalline silicon layer and inhibiting combination rate of hollow holes and electrons during photoelectric conversion of the solar battery by preserving the passivated reactant formed during the ion diffusion so as to realize increased current via photoelectric conversion, improved light utilization rate, easy control of quality and stability of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating a solar battery producing method. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The method involves removing a surface damage layer of a silicon substrate and taking silica as printing slurry. A phosphorus-silicon glass of diluted phosphorus is deposited on the silicon substrate by a plasma reinforced chemical vapor deposition to form a lightly doped area. A surface of the silicon substrate is lightly doped. A mask layer opened with an electrode window is printed on a surface of the silicon substrate by a screen printing technology. The electrode window area of the silicon substrate is heavily doped.    USE - Method for manufacturing a solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method reduces manufacturing cost, improves production efficiency and ensures that production process is safe and user-friendly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating a method for manufacturing a solar battery.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The solar cell (1) has several solar cell elements (2) that are connected in series. Several alignment arrangement of solar cell modules which are provided with solar cell elements are clamped by a protective material are carried out at a sheet-like element. The communication hole (7) which connects the front and back of the sheet-like element is provided between the solar cell elements.    USE - Solar cell e.g. copper indium gallium and selenide (CIGS) type thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the communication hole which connects the front and back of the sheet-like element is provided between the solar cell elements, the accumulation of water in the center portion of solar cell module can be prevented. Thus contamination adhered to water collected on center portion can be reduced and electric power generation efficiency can be improved. Since the sheet-like element is made of fiber base material with thermoplastic resin, the solar cell excellent in weather resistance is realized. The pressure difference at side of the light receiving surface and non-light receiving surface can be reduced so that wind pressure can be suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the solar cell.    Solar cell (1)    Solar cell element (2)    Communication hole (7)    Central line (12)    Central point (13)
NOVELTY - A lithium ion secondary battery (10) has an electric power generation element (21) provided with cell layer (19) having a positive electrode, a negative electrode and an electrolyte layer (17) containing liquid electrolyte. The positive electrode has a positive electrode active material layer (15) formed on surface of a positive electrode collector (12). The negative electrode has a negative electrode active material layer (13) formed on surface of a negative electrode collector (11). The collector (12) contains stainless steel. The liquid electrolyte contains fluorinated dodeca borate.    USE - Lithium ion secondary battery. Uses include but are not limited to electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, fuel cell vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The corrosion of positive electrode collector is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A lithium ion secondary battery has an electric power generation element provided with cell layer having a positive electrode, a negative electrode and an electrolyte layer provided between electrodes. The electrolyte layer contains liquid electrolyte. The positive electrode has a positive electrode active material layer formed on surface of a positive electrode collector. The negative electrode has a negative electrode active material layer formed on surface of a negative electrode collector. The positive electrode collector contains stainless steel. The liquid electrolyte contains fluorinated dodeca borate of formula: Li2B12FxH12-x, where x is 4-12.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic cross-sectional view of lithium ion secondary battery.    Lithium ion secondary battery (10)    Negative electrode collector (11)    Positive electrode collector (12)    Negative electrode active material layer (13)    Positive electrode active material layer (15)    Electrolyte layer (17)    Cell layer (19)    Electric power generation element (21)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has shower electrode (121) to form electric field between stages (103) mounted with substrate (104) if film forming gas is supplied towards the substrate. Several gas blowing holes (111) in shower plate (112) are formed facing film formation chamber (102) to supply film forming gas to film formation chamber. The shower plate is separated from the main portion (109) of shower electrode. The feeding points (123a,123b) at the surface (112a) of shower plate are formed towards the region (112a2) arranged at outer side of the region (112a1) facing the stage.    USE - Plasma chemical vapor deposition (CVD) apparatus used in forming thin film such as amorphous silicon thin film and microcrystal silicon thin film on substrate of silicon solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The feeding points in shower plate are formed towards region arranged at outer side of region facing stage mounted with substrate such that high frequency electric power feeding is performed directly at the surface of the shower electrode. The increase in impedance and instability of electric power feeding can be reduced. The plasma is generated uniformly and efficiently when shower plate is separated from the main portion of shower electrode. The thin film is easily formed on the substrate at high speed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the plasma CVD apparatus.    Film forming chamber (102)    Stage (103)    Substrate (104)    Main portion (109)    Gas blowing holes (111)    Shower plate (112)    Surface (112a)    Regions of shower plate (112a1,112a2)    Shower electrode (121)    Feeding points (123a,123b)
NOVELTY - A binder composition comprises functional-group-containing resin fine particles and a crosslinking agent. The resin fine particles are obtained by emulsion-polymerizing a monomer containing an ethylenically unsaturated monomer having a keto group in water by a radical polymerization initiator in the presence of a surfactant. The crosslinking agent is a polyfunctional hydrazide compound.    USE - Binder composition is used for electrodes of nonaqueous secondary batteries e.g. lithium ion secondary batteries (all claimed) and nickel hydrogen secondary batteries used in electronic devices. Can also be used for capacitors and solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The binder composition has excellent flexibility, electrolytic-liquid resistance, and adhesiveness with collector and electrode, and provides nonaqueous secondary batteries which maintain high discharge capacity even in high-temperature environment, and have excellent durability.
NOVELTY - An index value detection unit detects the index value which changes according to the fluctuation of the vaporization amount of the liquid ozone in the ozone vaporization unit (35). A controller controls a pump (41b) such that the pump adjusts the liquid ozone feeding amount by the liquid sealing piping (41) based on the detected index value.    USE - Ozone gas concentration apparatus for electronic component washing apparatus used for cleaning surface of electronic components such as semiconductor wafer, liquid crystal layer, solar cell, organic electroluminescent layer, printed circuit board, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The liquid feeding amount can be adjusted so that the variation of the vaporization amount can be tracked, and the amount of vaporization can be stabilized by stabilizing the quantity of the liquid ozone in the ozone vaporization unit. Thus the vaporization amount of the liquid ozone can be adjusted in the ozone vaporization unit. The liquid level height of the liquid ozone in the ozone vaporization unit, and the flow volume and density of the ozone gas sent from the ozone vaporization unit can be used as index value used for adjusting the liquid ozone feeding amount. The amount of liquid feeding can be adjusted comparatively easily by adjusting the output of a pump, and by adjusting the opening degree of a valve.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the ozone gas concentration apparatus.    Ozone gas concentration apparatus (10)    Gas cooling unit (33)    Ozone vaporization unit (35)    Liquid sealing piping (41)    Pump (41b)
NOVELTY - A supply unit (11) supplies air-fuel mixture to the hollow portion (133) of the modifier (13), while a discharge unit (15) discharges hydrogen which flows out of the outer peripheral surface of the modifier. The air-fuel mixture supply position and hydrogen discharge position are positioned at the same end side of the center axis direction of the modifier.    USE - Fuel reformer such as radial flow type fuel reformer for converting air-fuel mixture to hydrogen used as fuel for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Uniform distribution of the reactive gas is ensured inside the modifier, as the air-fuel mixture supply position and hydrogen discharge position are positioned at same end side of center axis direction of modifier. Thus the whole modification catalyst can be used effectively and excellent reaction efficiency is acquired to generate hydrogen with high yield. Further reduction in size and cost of the fuel reformer is enabled. The air-fuel mixture can be effectively supplied to the hollow portion in the modifier, as the supply position is on the center axis of the modifier so as to oppose the hollow portion, and the discharge position is positioned so as to oppose the clearance gap between the outer peripheral surface of a porous structure and a casing.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the fuel reformer.    Fuel reformer (10)    Air-fuel mixture supply unit (11)    Modifier (13)    Discharge unit (15)    Hollow portion (133)
NOVELTY - The double-fluorine element film type solar energy packaging rear plate has a first polyvinyl fluoride film layer, a second polyvinyl fluoride film layer and a polyethylene terephthalate film layer. The second polyvinyl fluoride film layer is disposed between the polyvinyl fluoride film layer and the polyethylene terephthalate film layer. The second polyvinyl fluoride film layer is connected with the polyethylene terephthalate film layer via a sizing material.    USE - Double-fluorine element film type solar energy packaging rear plate.    ADVANTAGE - Exhibits good weatherability and eliminates the need for needle hole on the surface. Improves resistance with respect to the ultraviolet ray in the air. Protects the internal component of solar energy module from being damaged from the ultraviolet ray and the water. Establishes the carbon oxygen key and to improve the surface polarity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the double-fluorine element film type solar energy packaging rear plate.
NOVELTY - The assembly has a surface packaging film that is arranged in the outer surface of battery assembly having solar cell sheet with monocrystalline silicon cell or polycrystalline silicon cell. An insulating film made of polyimide or polyethylene terephthalate is arranged in the middle layer of the battery assembly. An embedded portion made of polyformaldehyde is arranged in the honeycomb core. A carbon fiber plate is provided for supporting the panel. A light coating element is provided for connecting the carbon fiber plate with the honeycomb core.    USE - Dual-face solar cell assembly for stratosphere aerostat.    ADVANTAGE - The light weight structure of dual-face solar cell assembly can be ensured with high efficiency and low temperature property. Complete utilization of the solar energy can be ensured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of dual-face solar cell assembly.
NOVELTY - The production device has two rewind machines whose output ends are connected with a compound device. The compound device compounds the materials in the rewind machines. The output end of the compound device is connected with rewind machine. A cooling roller is arranged between the compound device and the rewind machine. The rewind machine is provided with a polyvinyl fluoride film.    USE - Production device of encapsulated solar backplate with double-sided fluorine film.    ADVANTAGE - The device reduces the use of the product raw material to promote the production efficiency. The surface treatment coating is reduced to increase the whole output of the device. The surface carbon-oxygen ratio test is used as reference to fast the testing and monitoring speed of the production device. The yellow turning of backplate caused by the chemical treatment is avoided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the production device.
NOVELTY - The component has lower ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) layer that is located above a back plate which is arranged at the bottom of a component main portion. A battery string layer is located above the lower EVA layer. An upper EVA layer is located above the battery string layer. A toughened glass layer is located above the upper EVA layer. A high temperature fixing adhesive tape is overlapped in an intersection of the battery strings of the battery string layer.    USE - Structure of solar battery component.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of the scraps on the solar battery component during transfer and lamination of the overlapped component, and during production process of the solar battery component, can be prevented reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar battery component structure.
NOVELTY - A chemical corrosion liquid comprises 1 g solid citric acid and 3-4 ml hydrogen peroxide. It is capable of selectively corroding gallium arsenide solar cell cap aluminum gallium arsenide/gallium arsenide (Al0.8-0.9GaAs/GaAs) whose aluminum component is 0.8-0.9.    USE - A chemical corrosion liquid for selectively corroding gallium arsenide solar cell cap (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The chemical corrosion liquid is capable of selectively corroding gallium arsenide solar cell cap aluminum gallium arsenide/gallium arsenide (Al0.8-0.9GaAs/GaAs) whose aluminum component is 0.8-0.9. It is characterized in high selective corrosion and capable of selectively corroding the gallium arsenide solar cell cap. The corrosion liquid is convenient to prepare and has good repeatability.
NOVELTY - The device has a plasma cavity which is a cylindrical single cavity chamber capable of closing and connected to a vacuum system and a gas circuit system. A clamp is located in the plasma cavity. A heating system has an oil tank provided with a heater and arranged below the plasma cavity. A power supplying system is formed of several control units. The clamp is provided with several power supplying ports. The control units and the power supplying ports are correspondingly connected with each other.    USE - Amorphous silicon film plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition device used during manufacture of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The large size amorphous silicon film can be deposited on the solar panel efficiently. The thickness evenness of the deposition device is guaranteed. Stable quality of deposited film is obtained and production efficiency of the device is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition device.
NOVELTY - (5,5')bi(benzo(1,2,5)thiadiazolyl) derivative (I), is new.    USE - (I) is useful as a light emitting material in organic light emitting diode, light capturing and electron donor material in organic solar battery or hole transport material in organic field effect transistor (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The derivative (I): has high light emitting efficiency, better solar light capturing capability, hole transporting ability, better solution processability and thermal stability, and thus is ideal material in the organic semiconductor devices, e.g. organic light-emitting diode, organic solar battery and organic field effect transistor.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - (5,5')bi(benzo(1,2,5)thiadiazolyl) derivative of formula (I), is new.    D1, D2, D3, D4 = H or oligothiophene group of formula (II);    m = 1-6;    R1 = H, CH3, C2H5, n-propyl, n-butyl, n-amyl, n-hexyl, n-heptyl, n-octyl, 2-ethyl hexyl, n-nonyl, n-decyl, n-undecyl or n-dodecyl;    R2 = H, CH3, C2H5, n-propyl, n-butyl, n-amyl, n-hexyl, cyclohexyl, n-heptyl, n-octyl, n-nonyl, n-decyl, n-undecyl, n-dodecyl, 4-trifluoromethyl phenyl or triphenylamine group of formula (III); and    R3 = H, CH3, C2H5, n-butyl, n-hexyl, n-heptyl, n-octyl, n-nonyl, n-decyl, n-undecyl, n-dodecyl, -OCH3, -OC2H5, n-propoxyl, n-butoxyl, n-amoxyl, n-heoxyl, n-heptoxyl, n-octoxyl, n-nonoxyl, n-decoxyl, n-undecoxyl or n-dodecoxyl.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for the preparation of (I).
NOVELTY - The method comprises depositing sets of layers over a conductive layer at a temperature below 300 degrees C, and heating the sets of layers at a temperature that exceeds 350 degrees C for a first time period. The deposition step comprises a sputtering process.    USE - The method is useful for manufacturing a p-n junction based thin film photovoltaic cell such as solar cell or solar device.    ADVANTAGE - The method is capable of efficiently manufacturing the p-n junction based thin film photovoltaic cell with high throughput, yield and conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a photovoltaic cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The diagram shows a schematic sectional side view of a solar cell.    Solar cell (160)    Transparent substrate (162)    Transparent conductive layer (164)    Conversion layer (166)    Protective layer. (170)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a partition wall (2) separating a process chamber (1) exhausted by high vacuum and a transfer chamber (3). A process roller (4) is connected to a power supply (5). Plasma production gas is introduced into the process chamber to generate plasma in an interior of the processing chamber. The transfer chamber is provided with a side part region whose center area receives process rollers, an unwinding shaft (7) and a winding shaft (8). A side part region of the transfer chamber is set to atmospheric pressure.    USE - Etching apparatus i.e. winding-up type etching apparatus, for processing a continuous web substrate to form texture in a solar cell, an organic electro-luminance element and a thermal head.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus avoids abnormal discharge in the transfer chamber, and has high processing efficiency and productivity and low manufacturing cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an etching apparatus. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Process chamber (1)    Partition wall (2)    Transfer chamber (3)    Process roller (4)    Power supply (5)    Unwinding shaft (7)    Winding shaft (8)
NOVELTY - A silicon halide (I) and molten aluminum are reacted in a reactor and aluminum trioxide is added at time of restoration, to obtain high purity silicon.    USE - Manufacture of high purity silicon used for manufacturing solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides high purity silicon with improved reaction efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A silicon halide of formula: SiHnX4-n (I) and molten aluminum are reacted in a reactor and aluminum trioxide is added at time of restoration, to obtain high purity silicon.    n=0-3;and    X=fluoro, chloro, bromo or iodo.
NOVELTY - The structure includes first transparent conductive layer on glass substrate, and second transparent conductive layer. The first transparent conductive layer is made from gallium-zinc oxide or indium-tin oxide (ITO) with first resistance value and first transparency that differs with second resistance and second transparency of aluminous-zinc oxide of second transparent conductive layer. The first transparency reduces after performing high temperature thermal preparation process to the first transparent conductive layer. The second resistance value is greater than the first resistance value.    USE - Transparent conductive structure for glass substrate of thin film solar battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a production method for transparent conductive structure of thin film solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross sectional diagram of the transparent conductive structure on the substrate of thin film solar battery.
NOVELTY - The module has solar batteries assembled in a battery module unit, where one of the solar batteries absorbs red light, orange light, yellow light and infrared light passing through another solar battery and transforms the light into an electric energy. The latter solar battery absorbs green light, blue light and UV light and transforms the light into electric energy. The latter solar battery is arranged below the former solar battery to be obstructed by the former solar battery. A clearance id formed between the former and latter solar batteries.    USE - Battery module.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The former solar battery is a light transmitting solar battery or film solar battery. The latter solar battery is an organic solar battery, dye solar battery, gallium arsenide solar battery or film solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a battery module. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The assembly has two water tanks formed into a plane integral structure by a splicing connection or a buckle connection. A combined ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) adhesive film (3) is compactly filled between a textured armored glass (2) and a solar cell chip (4). Another combined EVA adhesive film (5) is compactly filled between the solar cell chip and a back plate (6). The solar cell chip is connected with a connecting box (1) by a cable. The connecting box is fixedly connected on a surface of a cooling water tank set (8). The back plate is a plate-shaped body that is made by PVC material.    USE - Cooling assembly for a solar photovoltaic cell.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly can be operated with better working temperature, thus providing high working efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a cooling assembly in partial section.    Connecting box (1)    Textured armored glass (2)    Combined ethylene vinyl acetate adhesive films (3, 5)    Solar cell chip (4)    Back plate (6)    Cooling water tank set (8)
NOVELTY - The cell has an electrode located on a transparent substrate. A p-semiconductor layer is located between the electrode and another electrode. An infrared light conversion layer is located between an n-semiconductor layer and the former electrode, and utilized for converting infrared light into visible light. A metal layer is located between the infrared light conversion layer and the former electrode. The material of the metal layer is aluminum or transition metal.    USE - Solar cell for adjusting transmission of light.    ADVANTAGE - The cell improves the photoelectric conversion efficiency and can adjust the transmission amount of the light passing through the solar cell in an effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The material of the infrared light conversion layer is a rare earth element i.e. lanthanum series element. The materials of the p-semiconductor layer and the n-semiconductor layer are amorphous silicon or microcrystalline silicon. The material of the transparent substrate is glass. The materials of the former and the latter electrodes are transparent conductive oxide.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar cell.
NOVELTY - The device has a bracket (1) provided with a perpendicular lifting cylinder (2). A linear forward-backward cylinder (3) is connected to a piston rod of the perpendicular lifting cylinder by a splint (5). A blade (4) is fixedly connected to a piston rod of the linear forward-backward cylinder. The perpendicular lifting cylinder and the linear forward-backward cylinder are controlled by a programmable logic controller (PLC). The blade is fixedly connected to a knife rest (6) by a bolt.    USE - Cutting double-faced adhesive tape device for an ultrasonic welding machine to manufacture a noncrystalline silicon thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The device can cut the double-faced adhesive tape according to requirement, saves time, and has better cutting consistence and high quality.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a cutting double-faced adhesive tape device.    Bracket (1)    Perpendicular lifting cylinder (2)    Linear forward-backward cylinder (3)    Blade (4)    Splint (5)    Knife rest (6)
NOVELTY - The clamp has two flat plates vertical to each other and provided with a supporting rack. V-shape formed by the two flat plates is supported by the supporting rack, and an opening part is arranged in upward direction. The flatness of a working face of one of two flat plates is not greater than 50 micrometer. Length of the silicon wafer stacking clamp is not lesser than 15 cm.    USE - Silicon wafer stacking clamp for use during process of making a solar battery sheet.    ADVANTAGE - The clamp can quickly and regularly stack the silicon wafers, so that the clamp has better effect of reducing friction between the silicon wafers in a process of battery producing so as to prevent white edges in plasma etching process, and shortens the sheet stacking time, thus reducing fragments of stacked sheets, and hence improving the working efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a silicon wafer stacking clamp.
NOVELTY - Preparing N-type solar battery comprises cleaning the surface of a silicon wafer, and forming a front pyramid suede structure at the front of the wafer; screen printing aluminum slurry at the back and drying; spraying phosphoric acid or printing phosphorus slurry, drying, diffusing the wafer in a high-temperature chain-type diffusion furnace, and forming a surface field and an emitting node at the wafer surface simultaneously; and phosphosilicate glass cleaning, plating a silicon nitride reflection reducing film, printing a front electrode and sintering, and etching the edge through laser.    USE - Method for preparing N-type solar battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method is simple, can be easily controlled, and has low cost and high photoelectric converting efficiency.
NOVELTY - Producing a photovoltaic module comprises: contacting at least one layer of liquid encapsulant and many solar cells, where the liquid encapsulant comprises: an acrylic polyol having a terminal hydroxy group, an average number of hydroxy-functional monomer units/polymer chain of 2-25 and molecular weight (Mn) of 1000-10000; and an aliphatic polyisocyanate with an average functionality of at least two, where a molar ratio of non-terminal hydroxy groups in the polyol to isocyanate groups in the aliphatic polyisocyanate is 0.5:1-1:0.5.    USE - The method is useful for producing photovoltaic module.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a composition comprising the acrylic polyol and the aliphatic polyisocyanate.
NOVELTY - A polyester resin contains diol units derived from ethylene glycol and diol (I), and dicarboxylic acid unit which contains 50 mol% or more of unit derived from an aromatic dicarboxylic acid. The content of diol unit derived from ethylene glycol is 40-99 mol%. The total content of diol units and units derived from diol (I) is 1-60 mol% of total content of diol units.    USE - Polyester resin is used for optical lens for camera (both claimed). Uses include but are not limited to food-packing material, back sheet of solar cell, motor-vehicle component, adhesive agent, coating material, pipe, bottle, foam and electronic material.    ADVANTAGE - The polyester resin has excellent moldability. The optical lens formed using the resin has excellent transparency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polyester resin contains diol units derived from ethylene glycol and a diol of formula (I), and dicarboxylic acid unit which contains 50 mol% or more of unit derived from an aromatic dicarboxylic acid. The content of diol unit derived from ethylene glycol is 40-99 mol%. The total content of diol units and units derived from diol (I) is 1-60 mol% of total content of diol units.    A=benzene ring, naphthalene ring, anthracene ring, phenanthrene ring or pyrene ring;    R1=1-12C alkyl, optionally substituted 6-12C aryl, or halo;and    n=0-4.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for optical lens. The polyester resin has intermediate-point glass transition temperature of 110 degrees C or more measured by plastic transition-temperature measuring method based on JIS K7121, intrinsic viscosity of 0.2-1 dl/g at 25 degrees C using mixed solvent of phenol and 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane in mass ratio of 6:4, and melt mass-flow rate of 10-200 g/10 minutes at 260 degrees C and under load of 2.16 kgf based on JIS K7210.
NOVELTY - A current collection sheet (1) has wiring (3) formed by laminating a metal foil on surface of sheet-form resin base material (2), and patterning metal foil such that desired wiring shape is attained. Base material is biaxially stretched sheet formed by stretching along machine direction and transverse direction in biaxially stretching apparatus. Wiring has anisotropy, and total length of wiring component in one direction is longer than total length of wiring component in other direction. Direction of wiring component corresponds with machine direction of base material.    USE - Current collection sheet is used for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The current collection sheet suppresses generation of wrinkles produced due to heat treatment in soldering method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top view of collector sheet.    Collector sheet (1)    Resin base material (2)    Wiring (3)    Wiring portions (31,32)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has upper chamber and lower chamber that are partitioned by press portion. To-be-processed object (10) is arranged on hot platen (20). Lower chamber is made into vacuum, air is introduced into upper chamber and to-be-processed object heated with hot platen is pinched and laminated by hot platen and press portion. Heater (203) and heat pipe (204) are provided in hot platen. Temperature sensor (207A) is provided in heater and heat pipe, so that temperatures of hot plate and to-be-processed object are controlled by separately controlling temperatures of heaters.    USE - Lamination apparatus for manufacturing solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - Since temperature sensor is provided in heater and heat pipe, temperature of hot plate and to-be-processed object are uniformly controlled. Since heaters are controlled separately, peripheral portion and inner side portion of the to-be-processed object can be heated to identical temperature and formation of bubble in to-be-processed object is prevented. Since heat pipe is provided in lower surface of hot platen, efficiency of heat transfer with respect to heater in hot platen is increased and extra space needed for attachment of hot platen is reduced. Thus high quality solar cell module can be manufactured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the hot platen.    To-be-processed object (10)    Hot platen (20)    Heater (203)    Heat pipe (204)    Temperature sensor (207A)
NOVELTY - A primary undoped layer and a primary doped layer are sequentially deposited on surface of primary substrate and chamber component in single processing chamber. Substrate is removed from chamber, and doped layer deposited on chamber component is removed to expose underlying primary undoped layer, which serves as seasoning layer for secondary substrate to-be-processed in chamber. Secondary undoped layer and secondary doped layer are sequentially deposited on secondary substrate in the processing chamber, and thin film solar cell substrates are processed.    USE - Processing of thin film solar cell substrates.    ADVANTAGE - The thin film solar cell substrates are processed with improved deposition quality, and throughput performance is effectively improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart of deposition process.
NOVELTY - A photovoltaic backsheet comprises a cured coating disposed on a substrate, where the coating prior to curing including polyvinylidene fluoride and at least one acrylic polymer (20-40 wt.%).    USE - As photovoltaic backsheet for photovoltaic module (claimed) such as semiconductor or other photovoltaic device.    ADVANTAGE - The coating produces a complete backsheet with a fluorinated coating positioned toward the exterior to protect the product from weathering, thus form a more durable product.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a photovoltaic module comprising: at least one solar cell; and the backsheet disposed on the solar cell; and    (2) forming a photovoltaic backsheet involving: providing a substrate in the form of a thin film or sheet; obtaining a coating composition (C1) including polyvinylidene fluoride and at least one acrylic polymer (20-40 wt.%); applying a coating of the composition on the substrate; curing the coating on the substrate to form the photovoltaic backsheet.
NOVELTY - A measuring, evaluation and control unit (3) determines the voltage over partial cell (N) of electrical energy storage system (2). The partial cell is single-pole galvanic disconnected by coupling capacitor unit (C1) into energy store-side region and measuring device-side region of electronic circuit. A switching device (S1) is switchable over signal couple unit (C2) by measuring, evaluation and control unit, and the capacitor unit is switchable to measuring device-side region by switching deice (S2).    USE - Electronic circuit for performing measurement of voltage over partial cell of electrical energy storage system (claimed) such as fuel cell system, super capacitor and lithium accumulator for notebook computer and other portable electronic devices, hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle e.g. electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The measurement of voltage over partial cell of electrical energy storage system can be performed favorably at low cost. The measurement time of electronic circuit can be reduced. The reliability of electronic circuit can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for performing steered measurement of voltage over partial cell of electrical energy storage system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the electronic circuit.    Electrical energy storage system (2)    Measuring, evaluation and control unit (3)    Capacitor unit (C1)    Signal couple unit (C2)    Partial cell (N)    Switching devices (S1,S2)
NOVELTY - The doping regions are formed in the semiconductor substrate by intense diffusion of dopant with high surface concentration into the semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor substrate is heated locally by using the laser or oxidized by thermal oxidation to form an oxide layer. The phosphorus or borosilicate glass is used as dopant source.    USE - Method for forming two-stage doping region in semiconductor substrate e.g. silicon substrate used in manufacture of p-type or n-type solar cell with two-stage emitters or two-stage back field (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since the surface concentration of dopant in the semiconductor substrate can be increased by forming the oxide layer, the two-stage doping region can be formed favorably and reliably in the semiconductor substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the process for forming two-stage doping region in the semiconductor substrate. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The system has a supercharger comprising a turbine, a compressor and/or a fan. The compressor compresses and/or conveys gas supplied from a fuel cell. A control device and/or housing of the turbine, a turbine wheel, a compressor wheel (1), and a rotor of the turbine and the fan are provided with a protective coating (3) and made of aluminum, magnesium, titanium, fiber reinforced plastic or ceramic. The compressor and/or the fan is driven by an electric drive, where the turbine is supplied with exhaust gas of the fuel cell. The coating consists of nickel, chromium or cobalt.    USE - Drive system for a car.    ADVANTAGE - The control device and/or housing of the turbine, a turbine wheel, the compressor wheel, and the rotor of the turbine and of the fan are provided with a protective coating, thus preventing damage to the supercharger caused by the substances in the exhaust gas, and improving safety, reliability and service life of the system and/or the supercharger.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a compressor wheel of a compressor of a supercharger.    Compressor wheel (1)    Protective coating (3)    Shovel (4)
NOVELTY - The solar concentrator device (100) has a liquid metal (106) which is in between a solar converter cell (102) and a heat sink (104). The liquid metal thermally couples the solar converter cell and the heat sink during operation of the device. A metal interposer gasket (112) solder attached to the solar converter cell retains the liquid metal between the interposer gasket and the heat sink.    USE - Solar concentrator device for electric power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The liquid metal is very easy to distribute between the solar converter cell and heat sink with minimal clamping pressure. The liquid metal with a significantly higher efficiency thermal interface allows the solar concentrator device to be easily disassembled/reworked and reassembled. Multiple solar converter cells can be coupled to one common heat sink, thereby reducing the number of components, costs and production time. The liquid metal thermal interface allows the solar converter cell and heat sink to expand and contract independently of one another. Hence the power level operations can be supported using the liquid metal thermal interface. Thus the solar converter cell can be cooled, so that the power level capacity of the solar concentrator device is increased. The solar concentrator device is provided to experience prolonged exposure to wide variety of harsh climate conditions, such as ultraviolet radiation and extreme temperature and humidity. The service lifetime of solar concentrator device is between 10-20 years.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of fabricating solar concentrator device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar concentrator device.    Solar concentrator device (100)    Solar converter cell (102)    Heat sink (104)    Liquid metal (106)    Interposer gasket (112)
NOVELTY - A conductive metallic layer of silver (Ag) or gold (Au) is deposited on a glass substrate (1). A layer comprising ITO is deposited over the transparent conductive layer. A layer comprising AZO is sputter-deposited on the layer of ITO. The layer comprising AZO is etched with a weak diluted acetic acid in order to texture a surface of the AZO layer. A semiconductor layer (5) is formed on the layer of AZO in making a front electrode superstrate. The layer comprising ITO acts as an etch stop such that semiconductor layer is not directly contact the conductive metallic layer.    USE - Method of making front electrode superstrate for solar cell such as amorphous silicon (a-Si) photovoltaic solar cell devices.    ADVANTAGE - The efficiency of the solar cell can be improved by texturing the transparent conductive (TCO) layer by etching. Using a blocking layer underneath TCO layer reduces the likelihood of textured TCO layer from becoming over-etched to reduce the likelihood of the semiconductor from being in direct contact with other conductive layers located under the TCO-based layer. Since blocking layer is provided to protect the TCO layer from over-etching, a durable solar cell with better properties is obtained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for front electrode for photovoltaic device.    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 layer (5)    Back contact (7)
NOVELTY - The module has a solar cell layer (32) that is formed on a lower back sheet protective layer (33). A sealing material layer (31) is formed on the solar cell layer. The sealing material layer is composed of polyurethane formed by reacting an acrylic resin with a curing agent. An upper protective layer (30) made of tempering glass, such as soda lime silicate glass or a non-alkali glass, is formed on the sealing material layer.    USE - Solar cell module for solar application systems such as electricity-generating system, charging and power-supplying system and heating system.    ADVANTAGE - The need and risk to replace the solar cell module can be avoided. Due to the high weatherability of the sealing material layer, the problem and risk for replacement of the entire solar cell module, which is caused by deterioration of the sealing material layer, do not occur easily. The replacement of the entire solar cell module caused by the deterioration of the ethylene vinyl acetate can be avoided and the cost of the entire solar cell module can be reduced. Since the sealing material layer is provided with tenacity, the solar cell layer is protected from being broken or damaged such that the yield of the solar cell module can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the solar cell module.    Upper protective layer (30)    Sealing material layer (31)    Solar cell layer (32)    Lower protective layer (33)    Encapsulation layers (34,36)
NOVELTY - A transparent film-type adhesive agent contains a polyimide resin containing unit (A) derived from 3,3',4,4'-biphenyltetracarboxylic dianhydride, acid dianhydride derived unit (B) containing unit (B1) derived from 2,2-bis(4-(dicarboxy phenoxy)phenyl)propanoic acid dianhydride, and diamine derived unit (C) derived from 3,3'-diaminodiphenyl sulfone and/or bis(4-(3-amino phenoxy)phenyl)sulfone.    USE - Transparent film-type adhesive agent is used for transparent film reinforced glass plate (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to reflecting plate of light emitting device, flexible printed circuit board, display apparatus, refrigerator and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent film-type adhesive agent has excellent adhesiveness, and is colorless. The film reinforced glass plate formed using transparent film-type adhesive agent has excellent heat resistance, cold resistance, transparency, heat fusibility, light transmittance, and mechanical strength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for transparent film reinforced glass plate, which is formed by adhering transparent film-type adhesive agent directly on a glass plate.
NOVELTY - The component has a cover board glass provided with a glass substrate. The glass substrate is provided with two surfaces. One of the surfaces is arranged on a side facing an incidence of sunshine. The other surface is arranged on a side facing an ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) layer with a silicon sheet of the component. The former surface is provided with a patterned structure with a semi-spherical unit bulge and a semi-spherical unit concave. The latter surface is provided with a fur structure.    USE - Solar battery component for use in a hostile outdoor environment.    ADVANTAGE - The component is effectively prevented from dust and easy to clean. The component can effectively reduce incident of reflected beams into the cover board glass to enhance light permittivity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a solar battery component.
NOVELTY - The computer has a cover pivoted to an end of a main body and rotated relative to a pivoting shaft of the main body, where the cover is overlapped on the main body. The main body is provided with an electronic subassembly and a power supply module i.e. rechargeable battery, that supplies electric energy to the computer. The cover is provided with a display panel, and a transparent thin film solar energy panel is arranged on the display panel. The solar energy panel is connected with the power supply module to convert received light into the electrical energy that is provided to the computer.    USE - Notebook computer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The battery is a nickel-hydrogen battery, a lithium ion battery or a fuel battery. The solar energy panel is made of amorphous silicon, microcrystal silicon, cadmium sulfide, copper indium selenide, copper, indium and gallium selenide, and dye sensitive battery or an organic conducting macromolecular type material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a notebook computer.
NOVELTY - An amide derivative is new.    USE - New amide derivative for organic electroluminescent element (claimed), organic photoconducting materials, photoelectric conversion element, solar cell, image sensor and hole injection materials.    ADVANTAGE - The compound has higher triplet level and high efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An amide derivative of formulae (1) and (2) is new.    X1,X2=bivalent arylene group;    Ar1-Ar4=aryl group which may have 6-40C substituent or heteroaryl group which may have 5-40C substituent;    R=H, 1-18C linear or branched or cyclic alkyl group, 1-18C linear or branched or cyclic alkoxy group, 6-24C aryl group or 6-24C aryloxy group; and    n=1-3.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an organic electroluminescent element comprising amide derivative for positive hole injection layer of organic electroluminescent element, positive hole transport layer and one layer chosen from light emitting layer.
NOVELTY - A process liquid (104) containing copper and gallium is prepared. The pH of obtained process liquid containing copper and gallium is adjusted to more than 3.5 by adding 10N concentrated acid. The process liquid is processed using liquid film-containing porous support material, and gallium is selectively removed from the process liquid using dispersion back-extraction liquid (102) provided on other side of liquid film-containing porous support material. The gallium is concentrated in the aqueous phase back-extraction liquid and separated.    USE - Method for recovering gallium used for copper-indium-gallium-selenide solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method economically recovers gallium.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A process liquid (104) containing copper and gallium is prepared. The pH of obtained process liquid containing copper and gallium is adjusted to more than 3.5 by adding 10N concentrated acid. The process liquid is processed using liquid film-containing porous support material, and the gallium is selectively removed from the process liquid containing copper and gallium using dispersion back-extraction liquid provided on other side of liquid film-containing porous support material. The back-extraction liquid is separated into organic phase and aqueous phase. The gallium is concentrated in the aqueous phase back-extraction liquid and separated. The back extraction liquid is dispersed in organic solution containing extract.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of apparatus for recovering gallium.    Dispersion back extraction liquid (102)    Process liquid (104)    Process liquid pump (106)    Pump (108)    Dispersion back-extraction liquid tank (110)
NOVELTY - Encapsulant composition (I), comprises: at least one resin monomer comprising acrylic resin monomer, epoxy resin monomer, silicone resin monomer and its compositions; a filler (0.1-15 wt.%); and a photoinitiator.    USE - (I) is useful in packaging a light emitting element or a solar cell device, where the light emitting element is an organic light emitting diode or a light emitting diode (all claimed). (I) is useful for fabricating encapsulant materials of high light-transmittance.    ADVANTAGE - (I) has a light transparency of more than 85%. (I) fabricates encapsulant materials in a faster and safer method, decreases fabrication time and costs, and improves safety issues during fabrication. The encapsulant material: shows high moisture resistance and gas blocking ability; and has great adhesive strength of up to 2.1 kg/cm.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of a domeshaped light emitting diode.    Frame (302)    Blue ray chip (304)    Wires (306)    Encapsulating layer (370)    Emit layer. (380)
NOVELTY - The solar cell (1A) has a photoelectric conversion element (10) with a rough surface (18). A main translucent film (20A) made of indium oxide and tin oxide is formed on the rough surface. A right surface (28) of main translucent film is formed to face left surface (23) of film and inclined with respect to left surface so that the thickness of right translucent film (21) formed on right surface is different from that of left translucent film (26) formed on left surface.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power generation efficiency of the solar cell can be improved, since transmittance is changed and more sunlight is injected into photoelectric conversion element that is provided with translucent films of different thicknesses. The reflection of the injecting light can be suppressed, since the main translucent film is formed on the rough surface of the photoelectric conversion element. The translucent films thicknesses can be controlled easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top view and sectional view of the solar cell.    Solar cell (1A)    Photoelectric conversion element (10)    Rough surface (18)    Main translucent film (20A)    Right translucent film (21)    Left surface (23)    Left translucent film (26)    Right surface (28)
NOVELTY - A release material contains imide-modified elastomer (I).    USE - Release material is used for solar cell module. Uses include but are not limited to heat sealing process, plastic-processing, non-adhesion process and electric-drying process.    ADVANTAGE - The release material has excellent heat resistance, durability and release property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A release material contains imide-modified elastomer of formula (I).    R1=bivalent organic group containing aromatic ring or aliphatic ring;    R2=bivalent organic group having weight average molecular weight of 300-10000;    R3=aliphatic ring or bivalent organic group containing aromatic ring or aliphatic ring;    R4=4C or more tetravalent organic group;    n=1-100;and    m=2-100.
NOVELTY - The solar cell panel has a tedlar polyester tedlar (TPT) layer (1), ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) layer (2a), solar silicon wafer (3) and blue printed circuit board (PCB) rear panel (4). The thickness of TPT layer is set to 0.3-0.35mm. The thickness of solar silicon wafer is set to 0.2-0.23mm. The thickness of blue PCB rear panel is set to 1.0-1.7mm. The thickness of EVA layer (2b) is set to 0.5-0.57mm.    USE - Vehicle-mounted solar cell panel for charging the storage battery and electrical equipment.    ADVANTAGE - TPT material can be used as plate of solar cell panel, so that photoelectric conversion ratio of solar cell panel can be increased and service life of solar cell panel can be improved. Vehicle can be prevented from directly irradiated by sunlight. High temperature in vehicle can be prevented. The solar cell panel can be bent and matched with the vehicle chassis and vehicle roof so as to attain beautiful appearance of vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of vehicle-mounted solar cell panel.    TPT layer (1)    EVA layers (2a,2b)    Solar silicon wafer (3)    PCB rear panel (4)
NOVELTY - The box has four fixed blocking holes that are provided in the fixed grooves. Four stretchy blocking clamps are provided to pass through the corresponding fixed blocking holes, and fixed with box casing (1), so as to form box casing assembly component. Bypass diode (5) and connection units are fixedly connected with the box cover (10). Box casing shielding boards are made of polypropylene oxide (PPO) material, and arranged on two sides of box casing, respectively.    USE - Junction box of solar photovoltaic component.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the junction box of solar photovoltaic component.    Box casing (1)    Bypass diode (5)    Box cover (10)
NOVELTY - A lithium ion secondary battery has solid electrolyte layer (1) containing inorganic solid electrolyte, negative electrode (2) containing metallic lithium, and positive electrode (3). A buffer layer (4) containing lithium ion conductive polymer, is provided between solid electrolyte layer and negative electrode. The charging-discharging cycle value of lithium ion secondary battery satisfies specific relation at current density of 0.2 mA/cm2.    USE - Lithium ion secondary battery e.g. solar cell is used as power supply for mobile telephone and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium ion secondary battery has excellent cycle characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A lithium ion secondary battery has solid electrolyte layer containing inorganic solid electrolyte, negative electrode containing metallic lithium, and positive electrode. A buffer layer containing lithium ion conductive polymer, is provided between solid electrolyte layer and negative electrode. The charging-discharging cycle characteristics of lithium ion secondary battery satisfies the relation: W10/W1x 100 plus minus 80, at current density of 0.2 mA/cm2, where W1 is discharge capacity of battery for first time, and W10 is discharge capacity of battery for 10 time. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for apparatus for manufacturing lithium ion secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the lithium ion secondary battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Solid electrolyte layer (1)    Negative electrode (2)    Positive electrode (3)    Buffer layer (4)    Collector (5)
NOVELTY - A solar-battery packaging film contains (in parts weight) ethylene vinyl acetate resin (100), antioxidant (0.4-0.7), peroxide (1-1.5), binding agent (0.8-1.5), nucleating agent (0.8-1.5), coupling agent (1-2) and light stabilizer (0.8-1.2).    USE - Film is used for packaging solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The solar-battery packaging film having high light transmittance, and excellent heat resistance, vapor resistance, corrosive gas and fluid resistance and crack resistance is manufactured, by simple method.
NOVELTY - The battery has a compound layer that comprises ethyl vinyl acetate (EVA) film layers and battery plate, and arranged between the transparent top and bottom layers. A heat conductor such as rubber is arranged on a back surface of the bottom layer. The battery plate is arranged as an array between the EVA film layers. The multi-junction boxes are arranged on one side of transparent solar battery component.    USE - Solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The environmental friendly solar battery is provided with capability of good transparency and good radiation effects. The installation efficiency of the battery can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the solar battery.
NOVELTY - Solar battery backing plate is fluorine-containing polyester film, which is obtained by thermo-curing a composition comprising crosslinking agent and fluorine-containing polyester (I).    USE - Backing plate used in solar battery assembly (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The backing plate has simple structure and good adhesive performance to adjacent layer when combined to form solar battery assembly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Solar battery backing plate is a fluorine-containing polyester film, which is obtained by thermo-curing a composition (C1) comprising crosslinking agent and fluorine-containing polyester of formula H3C-C(=CH2)-O-C(=O)-CH2-CH2-O-(Am-B'n)p-C(=O)-X-C(=O)-O-CH2-CH2-C(=O)-O-C(=CH2)-CH3 (I).    A=-C(=O)-X-C(=O)-O-R1-O-;    B'=-C(=O)-X-C(=O)-O-R2-O-;    -C(=O)-X-C(=O)-=phthalic acid acyl, m-phthalic acid acyl, 2,6-naphthalic acid acyl, or aromatic diacyl of 4,4-diphenyl diformate;    m/n=0.2-1.2;or    m, n=1-10;    p=controlled so that the number-average molecular weight of F-containing polyester is 3000-20000;and    R1, R2=F-containing 4-12C alkyl or F-containing bisphenol, where R1 and R2 are different.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) preparation of solar battery backing plate comprising curtain coating and solidifying or stretching and solidifying composition (C1);    (2) solar battery assembly comprising glass/ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer film/solar cell/ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer film/solar battery backing plate, which are sequentially provided from top to bottom; and    (3) preparation of solar battery assembly by assembling and laminating glass/ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer film/solar cell/ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer film/solar battery backing plate, sequentially from top to bottom, where ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer film surface contacted with the backing plate is processed by corona treatment.
NOVELTY - Producing solar cell packaging film comprises pouring ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, crosslinking curing agent, antioxidant and light stabilizer in a feed box and mixing uniformly; sending the mixed material to the feed box of calendar; heating and smelting the mixed material, and sending to the die; heating and squeezing; calendaring the sheet film; drawing and cooling the prepared film; and clipping thickness of the cooled film, and adding an isolation paper, and rolling into barrel-shaped, to prepare the film.    USE - Method for producing solar cell packaging EVA film (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method for processing EVA film by calendaring forms the film by extrusion, to keep natural state of the EVA film; does not generate EVA film because cast stretch forming easily produces deformation, to make shrinkage of the EVA film smaller; and is more suitable for solar cell encapsulation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Producing solar cell packaging ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) film comprises:    (A) pouring (pts.wt.) ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) copolymer (100), crosslinking curing agent (0.5-2), antioxidant (0.1-1) and light stabilizer (0.1-1) in a feed box and mixing uniformly;    (B) sending the mixed material to the feed box of calendar by a vacuum pump;    (C) heating and transferring by feeding screw of the calendar; heating and smelting the mixed material, and sending to the die, where heating of the feeding screw is set at 80-90 degrees C;    (D) heating the semi-liquid mixture by a die and squeezing in a calendaring roller, where heating of the die is set at 85-90 degrees C;    (E) calendaring the sheet film sent in the calendaring roller, to prepare a certain thickness of EVA film;    (F) drawing and cooling the prepared film; and    (G) clipping thickness of the cooled film, and adding an isolation paper, and rolling into barrel-shaped, to prepare the film.
NOVELTY - The street lamp rod has solar controller cavity, theft preventing door, cylindrical storage battery solar controller, street lamp head and solar battery board. The cylindrical storage battery cavity, polyurethane heat insulation layer and solar controller cavity are located at the lower half portion of street lamp rod unit. The polyurethane heat insulation layer surrounds the outer periphery of the cylindrical storage battery cavity. The theft preventing door is located on the surface of the solar controller cavity.    USE - Solar street lamp rod.    ADVANTAGE - The solar street lamp rod can be provided with theft prevention function and heat insulation function for storage battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the solar street lamp rod.
NOVELTY - Nanometer catalyst preparation involves using graphite oxide, chloroplatinic acid and ferric nitrate as reactant, where hydrazine hydrate is used as reducing agent. A reflux reaction is carried out under protection of nitrogen in water as reaction medium to prepare the nanometer catalyst.    USE - Method for preparing nanometer catalyst for fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables to prepare the catalyst in a simple and cost-effective manner.
NOVELTY - A solar cell depositing clamp comprises electrode plate component, signal feeding component, and chamber. The suits of electrode plate components with shielding cases are mounted in chamber to form discharging clamp array. One end of signal feeding component is connected with feeding surface of electrode plate component.    USE - A solar cell depositing clamp.    ADVANTAGE - The clamp overcomes loss due to one-point or multi-point feeding distance, is capable of acquiring uniform electric field to discharge stably driven by high frequency power supply, effectively removes stationary wave and skin effect due to high frequency, improves yield, and reduces cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A solar cell depositing clamp comprises electrode plate component, signal feeding component, and chamber. The suits of electrode plate components with shielding cases are mounted in chamber to form discharging clamp array. One end of signal feeding component is connected with feeding surface of electrode plate component. A feeding opening is formed on inwardly concave rectangular surface of cathode plate back central area of electrode plate component with shielding case. The signal feeding component is bending striped feeding belt comprising waist part and head part. The head part signal feeding end surface is rectangular while waist part has insulating shielding housing.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of solar cell depositing clamp.
NOVELTY - The module has a solar panel (100) and a second harmonic generation (SHG) element (300) that are installed at regular intervals with respect to each other. A reflecting mirror (200) is arranged between the solar panel and SHG element to reflect the incoming sunlight. The SHG element is provided to transform the wavelength of reflection light to wavelength of visible light area.    USE - Solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - Since the SHG element changes the wavelength of reflection light to wavelength of visible light area, the light efficiency of solar cell module can be increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar cell module.    Solar panel (100)    Reflecting mirror (200)    SHG element (300)    Substrate (310)    Non-linear optical crystal (320)
NOVELTY - Producing a photovoltaic module, involves: (a) forming solar cells on a glass plate; and (b) contacting at least one layer of liquid encapsulant with the solar cells, where the liquid encapsulant comprises: (i) an acrylic polyol having an average number of hydroxy-functional monomer units per polymer chain of 2-25 and Mn of 1000-10000; and (ii) a polyisocyanate with an average functionality of at least two, where a molar ratio of non-terminal hydroxy groups in the polyol to isocyanate groups in the polyisocyanate is 0.5:1 to 1:0.5.    USE - For producing a photovoltaic module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method provides an alternative route to form photovoltaic modules using liquid encapsulant comprising acrylic urethane resin.
NOVELTY - An organic thin film solar cell (1) has a primary electrode layer (3) formed on a transparent substrate (2), a photoelectric conversion layer (4) formed on primary electrode layer, and a secondary electrode layer (5) formed on photoelectric conversion layer and consisting of metallic substrate.    USE - Organic thin film solar cell is used in organic thin film solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The organic thin film solar cell protects organic thin film from moisture and oxygen, and power is easily drawn from external circuit.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for organic thin film solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of organic thin film solar cell.    Organic thin film solar cell (1)    Transparent substrate (2)    Electrode layers (3,5)    Photoelectric conversion layer (4)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a solar cell (C1) partially overlapped with another solar cell (C2) and connected to an aspect battery. The aspect battery is provided with a conduction substrate and a light absorption layer that is formed on the conduction substrate, where the conduction substrate is made up of silver and copper. A window layer is formed on the light absorption layer, where the window layer is made up of zinc oxide, copper and silver. The latter solar cell is made up of conductivity polymer, polyethylene dioxythiophene and polystyrene sulfonate.    USE - Solar energy generating apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus can be easily manufactured, and requires less space for overlapping of solar cells. The apparatus improves the solar energy generating efficiency and electrical property, and can effectively connect a connection member with the solar cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a solar energy generating apparatus.    Solar cells (C1, C2)    Bearing substrate (10)
NOVELTY - Product comprises: a fuel cell bipolar plate (10) including a reactant gas header (11) opening (12) communicating with many tunnels (28), where the tunnels communicate with many channels defined by a reactant gas flow field including many lands (26); and a super hydrophilic-super hydrophobic coating over at least a portion of the bipolar plate.    USE - The product comprising fuel cell bipolar plate is useful in fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The product provides the fuel cell bipolar plate having a reversible super hydrophilic-super hydrophobic coating on it.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) a method (I) of coating the fuel cell bipolar plate comprising: depositing a hydrophilic coating over at least a portion of the fuel cell bipolar plate; reacting at least a portion of the hydrophilic coating with a material including hydrophobic group to provide a hydrophobic portion; and removing at least a portion of the hydrophobic portion comprising oxidizing the hydrophobic group to leave the hydrophilic material; and    (2) a method (II) of coating the fuel cell bipolar plate comprising: providing the fuel cell bipolar plate; coating at least the portion of the fuel cell bipolar plate with a metal oxide to create a hydrophilic layer; reacting n-octadecylsilane with the hydrophilic layer to create a hydrophobic silyl hydride layer; and oxidizing and removing the hydrophobic silyl hydride layer to regenerate the hydrophilic layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the perspective view of the fuel cell bipolar plate.    Fuel cell bipolar plate (10)    Reactant gas header (11)    Opening (12)    Lands (26)    Tunnels (28)
NOVELTY - The method involves carrying out oxidation (80) of a partial area (10) of a doped semiconductor region e.g. emitter region (3) in water-vapor containing environment, such that a silicon oxide layer (11) with thickness between 130 and 250 nanometers is formed. The oxide layer formed by the oxidation is removed by etching. The oxidation of the partial area is suppressed in a high-doping region (15) through formation of a masking e.g. silicon nitride (7), phosphor glass layer or borosilicate glass layer, on the high-doping region, where the masking is removed after the oxidation of the area.    USE - Method for increasing sheet resistance in a partial area of a doped semiconductor region e.g. emitter region and doped silicon region, for homogenization of the semiconductor region during manufacturing of a solar cell (all claimed) e.g. silicon solar cell and solar cell with a passive emitter and passivated rear side.    ADVANTAGE - The method carries out oxidation of the partial area of the doped semiconductor region in water-vapor containing environment, such that the oxide layer with thickness between 130 nm and 250 nm is formed, thus achieving good homogeneity of doping in the semiconductor region.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar cell comprising an emitter.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating steps of a method for increasing sheet resistance in a partial area of a semiconductor region.    Emitter region (3)    Silicon nitride (7)    Partial area (10)    Silicon oxide layer (11)    High-doping region (15)    Step for oxidation of partial area (80)
NOVELTY - A sputtering target has chalcopyrite-type crystal structure, and contains alkali metal, Ib group element, IIIb group element and VIb group element.    USE - Sputtering target is used for manufacturing composite semiconductor thin film used as light absorption layer for solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sputtering target suppresses abnormal discharge generated during sputtering, and economically enables formation of composite semiconductor thin film.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) composite semiconductor thin film;    (2) manufacture of composite semiconductor thin film; and    (3) solar cell.
NOVELTY - A copper-gallium-based sputtering target contains an alkali metal, and has ratio of number of atoms of gallium with respect to total number of atoms of gallium and copper of 0.2-0.6.    USE - Copper-gallium-based sputtering target is used for forming light absorption layer for solar cell (both claimed) e.g. copper-indium-gallium-selenium-type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The film having uniform alkali metal concentration is formed, using the copper-gallium-based sputtering target.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of copper-gallium-based sputtering target.
NOVELTY - The body has olefin resin e.g. polyethylene, laminated by a surface of a transparency resin sheet e.g. methacrylic-type resin sheet that contains an ultraviolet absorber. Permeability of a poly methacrylic-type resin sheet is more favorable than glass for conversion efficiency of a solar cell module. The ultraviolet absorber absorbs wavelength of below 400 nm from the conversion efficiency of the solar cell module or suppression of coloring of an olefin resin layer. Thickness of the olefin resin layer is in range of 2-200 micrometers.    USE - Laminated body for a solar cell module (claimed) to supply electric power to a house.    ADVANTAGE - The olefin resin such as polyethylene, is laminated by the surface of the transparency resin sheet such as methacrylic-type resin sheet, that contains the ultraviolet absorber, thus prolonging the service life of the solar cell module, providing the solar cell module with lightweight, and improving conversion efficiency of the solar cell module.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The transparency resin is polycarbonatetype resin, and includes a polyfunctional methacrylic-type monomeric unit. The olefin resin includes a polyvinylidene chloride monomeric unit.
NOVELTY - The composition has a back surface electrode (22) formed on a positive layer (16). Electroconductive silver powder, glass frit and an organic medium form an electrode of a solar cell (10). Electroconductive zinc oxide is doped with aluminum, gallium, indium or titanium. A negative layer (14) and the positive layer are formed in an upper and/or lower surface of a silicon substrate (12). An anti-reflective film (18) and a light receiving surface electrode (20) are formed on the negative layer. Thickness of the silicon substrate is set in a range of 100-200 micrometers.    USE - Electrically conductive paste composition for a silicon system solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The composition improves contact resistance of the surface electrode and increases conversion efficiency of the solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of an electrically conductive paste composition.    Solar cell (10)    Silicon substrate (12)    Negative layer (14)    Positive layer (16)    Anti-reflective film (18)    Light receiving surface electrode (20)    Back surface electrode (22)
NOVELTY - A self-support metal sulfide-type two-dimensional nanostructure negative electrode active material contains aggregate of metal sulfide-type substance which peels and grows as metal sulfide-type two-dimensional nanostructure on a metal substrate.    USE - Self-support metal sulfide-type two-dimensional nanostructure active material is used for negative electrode for solar cell, and secondary battery (all claimed) e.g. lithium-ion secondary battery used for portable electronic product, electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The self-support metal sulfide-type two-dimensional nanostructure negative electrode active material having high crystallinity and purity is manufactured at low temperature, by simple method. The secondary battery comprising the negative electrode active material has excellent cycling characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of self-support metal sulfide-type two-dimensional nanostructure negative electrode active material.
NOVELTY - A triphenylene derivative (I) or (II) is new.    USE - Triphenylene derivative used as phosphorescent host material and fluorescent host material for organic layer of organic electroluminescent device (all claimed) e.g. organic electroluminescent display, organic solar cell, and organic transistor.    ADVANTAGE - The organic electroluminescent device having the organic layer containing triphenylene derivative has high luminous efficiency, luminance and durability, and low drive voltage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A triphenylene derivative of formula (I) or (II) is new.    X=N, S or O;    A=6-40C optionally substituted monocyclic or polycyclic heterocyclyl;    ring containing X=6-8 membered aromatic ring;    R1-R21=H, D, 1-40C alkyl, 2-40C alkenyl, 2-40C alkynyl, 5-40C aryl, 5-40C heteroaryl, 5-40C aryloxy, 1-40C alkyloxy, 5-40C arylamino, 5-40C diarylamino, (6-40C aryl) 1-40C alkyl, 3-40C cycloalkyl or 3-40C heterocycloalkyl (all optionally substituted);    R5+R6=ring;and    L=direct bond, or 6-40C aryl or 6-40C heteroaryl (both optionally substituted).    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for organic electroluminescent device, which has organic layer containing the triphenylene derivative (I) or (II) between anode and cathode.
NOVELTY - The assembly has a sealing adhesive layer for sealing a solar battery pack string, a front light-transmission substrate and a rear toughened glass plate. A bypass diode is connected with the solar battery pack string. Area of the rear toughened glass plate is less than area of the front light-transmission substrate such that stacking fault area is formed on the front light-transmission substrate at multiple edges. The bypass diode is fixedly arranged on the stacking fault area of the front light-transmission substrate. The rear toughened glass plate is made of flat toughened glass material.    USE - Rectangular-shaped solar battery assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly is simple in structure, inexpensive and simple to manufacture, and has high output power and prolonged service life.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The front light-transmission substrate is made of super white embosses toughened glass or super white floating toughened glass. The sealing adhesive layer is made of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer or polyvinyl butyral material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a rectangular-shaped solar battery assembly.
NOVELTY - The battery has a main electrode plated by evaporation on a passivated layer. A conductive anti-reflection film is plated by evaporation on the passivated layer around the main electrode. The main electrode is thicker than the conductive anti-reflection film. The conductive anti-reflection film comprises a bottom layer and a surface layer. The bottom layer is made of titanium di oxide, (TiO2) and the surface layer is made of silicon di oxide (SiO2). The main electrode is located in a middle part of the passivated layer.    USE - Solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The conductive anti-reflection film is utilized for collecting electric current. The battery avoids grid electrode so as to reduce area of an upper electrode and to increase conversion efficiency. The battery is simple to produce and inexpensive. The conductive anti-reflection film is utilized for silicon solar battery, gallium arsenide solar battery and light-focusing solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a solar battery.
NOVELTY - The board has a solar battery board part added with a layer of ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) transparent film.    USE - Dustproof amorphous silicon solar battery board.    ADVANTAGE - The ETFE transparent film provides better dust proof effect for the surface of the board. The board enhances photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a dustproof amorphous silicon solar battery board.
NOVELTY - The board has transverse and longitudinal main grid lines dividing a first mask board into several spaces. Each space corresponds to an area of a cell. A second mask board is used for preparing a copper indium gallium selenium absorbing layer, a buffer layer and a transparent conducting layer. The second mask board is symmetrically connected to the first mask board. A third mask board is used for preparing a metallic grid line and provided with multiple main grids and multiple thin grids. Photo-produced electrons are converged to each main grid through each thin grid.    USE - Mask board for preparing receiver of a light condensing film cell.    ADVANTAGE - The board reduces the production cost and improves the reliability of the receiver.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a mask board.
NOVELTY - The cell has a shell body whose exterior includes a reaction chamber. A plate-shape structure anode is plugged in the shell body. An electrolyte storage chamber is placed on the reaction chamber. A reactant gathering chamber is placed on a lower part of the reaction chamber. A side of the reaction chamber is provided with an anode socket that inserts the anode. A cathode is attached on an inner chamber wall of the reaction chamber. A sealing gasket is arranged between an anode fixing plate and the socket. An outer end part of the anode is provided with the anode fixing plate.    USE - Aluminum and magnesium alloy fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell improves internal reaction speed, and provides better output current, and has high work efficiency. The cell fully utilizes anode material so as to reduce waste. The cell has rational structure, and high popularization value, and is simple to install and use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of an aluminum and magnesium alloy fuel cell.
NOVELTY - The sunglasses have two eyeglasses connected with an eyeglass frame. Each eyeglass comprises a film solar cell, where the film solar cell is selected from a group of amorphous silicon, microcrystalline silicon, copper indium gallium selenide, cadmium tellurium and an organic material. The eyeglasseses absorb or reflect green light, blue light and ultraviolet light to convert absorbed light into electrical energy, where each eyeglass is a border-less eyeglass frame or a border eyeglass frame. An electron device is located on the eyeglass frame.    USE - Sunglasses.    ADVANTAGE - The eyeglasses utilize film solar cells so as to obtain anti-ultraviolet function efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The electron device is a Bluetooth earphone, a transmitter or a loudspeaker.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a rear view of sunglasses.
NOVELTY - A grid line of thin line width is formed on the front surface of silicon battery, and a thin silver layer is formed on the grid line by chemical silver plating method to obtain thin grid crystal silicon solar cell.    USE - Manufacture of thin grid crystal silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The thin grid crystal silicon solar cell has uniform chemical silver plating, small grid line width and reduced silver consumption. The chemical silver plating liquid has excellent pore filling ability.
NOVELTY - A glass article consists of ultraviolet ray shielding film (2) provided on a glass plate (1). The film (2) contains microparticles of organic compound having aryl functional group (I) as ultraviolet ray shielding component, and silicon oxide. The microparticles are solid at normal temperature and have average particle diameter of less than 150 nm.    USE - Glass article e.g. window glass and cover glass for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The glass article has excellent ultraviolet ray shielding effect even when used outdoors over a long period of time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A glass article consists of ultraviolet ray shielding film provided on a glass plate. The film (2) contains microparticles of organic compound having aryl functional group of formula (I) as ultraviolet ray shielding component, and silicon oxide. The microparticles are solid at normal temperature and have average particle diameter of less than 150 nm.    A1-A5=H, OH, 1-20C optionally branched alkyl or at least one being bnezotriazol-2-yl group.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of glass article.    Glass plate (1)    Ultraviolet ray shielding film (2)
NOVELTY - A laminated glass has tempered glass board having compressive-stress layer, and non-tempered glass board which does not have compressive-stress layer on surface. The tempered glass board has board thickness of 2 mm or less. The non-tempered glass board has board thickness of 500 mu m or less.    USE - Laminated glass is used for protection component of touch panel display (both claimed) of mobile telephone, digital camera and personal digital assistant. Can also be used in window glass, magnetic disc substrate, cover glass for solar cell and solid-state image sensor, and tableware.    ADVANTAGE - The protection component containing the laminated glass is thin and has excellent mechanical strength. The touch panel display has excellent visibility.
NOVELTY - A transparent film consists of fumaric acid diester-type resin and organopolysiloxane having cyclic ether group.    USE - Transparent film is used for crosslinking transparent film for plastic substrate for color filter and thin-film transistor array, transparent conductive plastic substrate for touch panel, and transparent plastic substrate for solar cell (all claimed), and liquid crystal display element.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent film has excellent heat resistance, optical characteristics and transparency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for crosslinking transparent film, which is obtained by hardening the transparent film.
NOVELTY - The unit (100) has peripheral magnet (120) and center magnet (110) that are arranged in different directions. The peripheral magnet is provided to cover the center magnet along longitudinal direction to vertical direction. The assistant magnet and subsidiary magnet are arranged, so that the same polarity is in opposite directions to the center magnet.    USE - Magnet unit used in sputter apparatus (claimed) used for manufacturing of LCD substrate and thin film used in solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the peripheral magnet is provided to cover the center magnet along longitudinal direction to vertical direction, the erosion amount of corresponding target area can be reduced with both ends of center magnet and the efficiency of target use can be improved. Thus the durability of the target can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for sputter apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the sputter apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Magnet unit (100)    Center magnet (110)    Peripheral magnet (120)    Backing plate (400)    Target (500)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a silicon chloride gas-feeding nozzle (2) inserted into a vertical reactor (1) from an upper part to a lower part of the nozzle. A reducing agent gas-feeding nozzle (3) is inserted into the vertical reactor from an upper part to a lower part of nozzle. A set of the silicon chloride gas-feeding nozzles is installed and separated by a distance from an inner wall of the reactor. The silicon crystal formed in the reactor is adhered to the tip part of the silicon chloride gas-feeding nozzle, and coagulated and allowed to grow in a tubular form toward a lower part.    USE - Production apparatus for high purity polycrystal silicon that is utilized in semiconductor and solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The set of the silicon chloride gas-feeding nozzles is installed and a limited space is efficiently used to make the nozzle to produce a large amount of polycrystal silicon. The large amount of polycrystal silicon with high purity is continuously and stably produced in an inexpensive manner, without stopping the operations. The apparatus is provided with polycrystal silicon coagulated in a tubular form to be continuously formed toward a lower part immediately under the silicon chloride gas-feeding nozzles provided at an upper part of the reactor, and silicon is allowed to grow, without bringing into contact with the wall of the apparatus, thus preventing contamination through the apparatus wall, and producing polycrystal silicon with a high purity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a production apparatus for polycrystal silicon.    Vertical reactor (1)    Silicon chloride gas-feeding nozzle (2)    Down flow side part (2b)    Reducing agent gas-feeding nozzle (3)    Tubular coagulated polycrystal silicon (20)
NOVELTY - The solar cell comprises a layer containing an n-type semiconductor substance, a first electrode provided on an end portion of a surface of the layer containing the n-type semiconductor substance, a carbon nanotube structure film that is provided on the layer containing the n-type semiconductor substance and comprises single wall carbon nanotubes (2), a second electrode provided on the carbon nanotube structure film, and a pn junction or a pin junction arranged between n-type semiconductor substance of the layer containing the semiconductor substance and the carbon nanotube structure film.    USE - Used as a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell can be economically and easily manufactured with high photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The solar cell comprises a layer containing an n-type semiconductor substance, a first electrode provided on an end portion of a surface of the layer containing the n-type semiconductor substance, a carbon nanotube structure film that is provided on the layer containing the n-type semiconductor substance and comprises single wall carbon nanotubes (2), a second electrode provided on the carbon nanotube structure film, and a pn junction or a pin junction arranged between the n-type semiconductor substance of the layer containing the n-type semiconductor substance and the carbon nanotube structure film. The carbon nanotubes have a functional group. The carbon nanotube structure film has: a network structure formed by crosslinking between the carbon nanotubes through chemical bond with functional groups; and p-type semiconductor characteristics attributed to the network structure of the carbon nanotubes.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The diagram shows a schematic cross-sectional view of a solar cell.    Carbon nanotubes (2)    Film forming liquid (4)    Float (6)    Frame (9)    Water bath. (10)
NOVELTY - The photovoltaic cell (300) has a tunnel homojunction (306) which is arranged between an upper surface of a lower subcell (302) and a bottom surface of an upper subcell (304). A lower layer (308) and an upper layer (312) comprise highly doped Group IV semiconductor materials, the layers having two conductivity types that are opposite to each other. The lower layer arranges adjacent to upper surface. The upper layer arranged to adjoin lower layer, and to be adjacent to the bottom surface. The upper layer forms the other side of the tunnel homojunction.    USE - Multijunction photovoltaic cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photogenerated current can be passed from a subcell through nonblocking path provided by the tunnel homojunction. The homojunction is formed between the subcells to provide a nonblocking contact. The high energy conversion efficiency for a semiconductor photovoltaic solar cell can be achieved by using narrow and wide band gap photovoltaic materials.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for passing photovoltaic current between subcells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the multijunction photovoltaic cell.    Photovoltaic cell (300)    Lower subcell (302)    Upper subcell (304)    Tunnel homojunction (306)    Lower layer (308)    Upper layer (312)
NOVELTY - Method for sealing a porous dielectric comprises receiving a substrate (200) including the porous dielectric, exposing the substrate to a compound comprising a polymerizable organosilane and a functional group for facilitating attachment with the porous dielectric, and forming a layer as a result of the exposing.    USE - The method is useful for sealing a porous dielectric, and for manufacturing a semiconductor structure comprising integrated circuits, semiconductor devices, flat panel displays, optoelectronic devices, data storage devices, magnetoelectronic devices, magnetooptic devices, molecular electronic devices, solar cells, photonic devices and packaged devices (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method provides improved molecular self-assembly with high adhesion properties at very low cost, hence inhibits the delamination of the electrically conductive material from the dielectric material, provides good adhesion properties to a barrier layer that is formed on the molecular self-assembly, and prevents the damage to the dielectric material and/or absorption of moisture or etch chemicals into the dielectric layer during the process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a semiconductor structure comprising a substrate comprising a porous dielectric region and a conductive region, and a pore sealing layer for sealing the porous dielectric region, where the pore sealing layer includes a polymerized organosilane selected to match a pore size of the porous dielectric region.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a cross-sectional view of a substrate that includes trenches and vias formed in a dielectric material of the substrate.    Substrate (200)    Trenches (201)    Vias (202)    Dielectric material (203)    Electrically conducting material layer. (299)
NOVELTY - An electroconductive laminate is formed by laminating a conductive layer (2) having network structure comprising linear structure, and a protective layer (3) on surface(s) of a base material (1). The average thickness of the protective layer is 100-1000 nm.    USE - Electroconductive laminate is used for electrode for touch panel (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to electronic paper, solar cell module, optical electroluminescent display device, and liquid crystal display device for mobile telephone, game machine and personal computer.    ADVANTAGE - The electroconductive laminate has excellent durability, electroconductivity, and resistance with respect to removal agent for chemical etching process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for acid-treated electroconductive laminate, which is obtained by coating an acid component and removal agent having pH of 2 or more on protective layer of electroconductive laminate. The acid-treated electroconductive laminate has an electroconductive region and non-electroconductive region. The electroconductive component is removed from non-electroconductive region, and traces of electroconductive component exist.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of electroconductive laminate.    Base material (1)    Conductive layer (2)    Protective layer (3)
NOVELTY - A carbazole derivative (I) is new.    USE - New carbazole derivative is used as phosphorescent material, fluorescent host material, or fluorescent blue dopant material in organic photoelectric device e.g. organic solar cell, organic transistor, organic photoconducting drum, organic memory device, and organic light-emitting device used in display device (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The new carbazole derivative provides organic photoelectric device having excellent thermal/electrochemical stability, durability, and efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A carbazole derivative of formula (I), is new.    Ar1,Ar2=optionally substituted 6-30C aryl or optionally substituted 2-30C heteroaryl (sic);    A1-A7=H, or 1-30C alkyl, 6-30C aryl, or 2-30C heteroaryl (sic) (all optionally substituted);    X1,X2=N or CH;and    m+n=3, with m not being 0.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for organic photoelectric device (100) consisting of organic thin film layer (105) comprising monolayer(s) containing compound (I), provided between the anode (120) and cathode (110).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the organic photoelectric device.    Organic photoelectric device (100)    Organic thin film layer (105)    Cathode (110)    Anode (120)    Light-emitting layer (130)
NOVELTY - An arylene group-containing compound (I), is new.    USE - New arylene group-containing compound is used for light-emitting layer of organic photoelectric device e.g. light-emitting device, organic solar cell, organic transistor, organic photo-conducting drum and organic memory device for display device (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The organic photoelectric device having the light-emitting layer containing the arylene group-containing compound has thermal/electrochemical stability, durability and efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An arylene group-containing compound of formula (I), is new.    Ar1=2-30C heteroaryl optionally substituted by substituents chosen from groups of formulae (a)-(f);    Ar2-Ar5=optionally substituted 6-30C aryl;    L1,L2=optionally substituted 6-30C arylene;and    X1-X3,Y1-Y3,A1-A6,B1-B5,C1-C5,D1-D4,E1-E2=hetero atom or CH, where at least one X1-X3,Y1-Y3,A1-A6,B1-B5,C1-C5,D1-D4 and E1-E2 is hetero atom.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for organic photoelectric device, which has organic thin film layer containing arylene group-containing compound interposed between anode and cathode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of organic photoelectric device.    Organic photoelectric device (100)    Organic thin film layer (105)    Cathode (110)    Anode (120)    Light-emitting layer (130)
NOVELTY - The device has a heating element connected with a hydrogen sensor (3) for indirectly heating a hydrogen containing gaseous mixture in a region of the hydrogen sensor, and an adapter (7) for connecting the heating element with a tube element (1) i.e. vent pipe. A planar sealing element (8) is arranged between the heating element and the adaptor and/or between the hydrogen sensor and the heating element, and a thermally insulated material surrounds the hydrogen sensor and/or the heating element in relation to environment.    USE - Device for acquisition of hydrogen concentration in a hydrogen containing gaseous mixture i.e. exhaust gas, in a tube element i.e. vent pipe, of a fuel cell system i.e. polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cell system, in a car.    ADVANTAGE - The planar sealing element is arranged between the heating element and the adaptor and/or between the hydrogen sensor and the heating element, thus compensating irregularities in a portion of surfaces of the heating element, adaptor and hydrogen sensor, and reducing a need of effort during processing the surface portion, and hence manufacturing the acquisition device in a simple and cost-effective manner while assembling the acquisition device in a simple, safe and reliable manner and improving quality of assembling the device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a device for acquisition of hydrogen concentration in a hydrogen containing gaseous mixture in an assembled condition.    Tube element (1)    Hydrogen sensor (3)    Electric conductor elements (5, 6)    Adapter (7)    Planar sealing element (8)
NOVELTY - A phthalocyanine compound having fullerene structure (I) is new.    USE - Phthalocyanine compound having fullerene structure is used for organic-type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The phthalocyanine compound has favorable electron transfer property. One-dimensional sequence with an acceptor ideal for charge transfer with a donor is efficiently formed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A phthalocyanine compound having fullerene structure of formula (I) is new.    R1-R18=H or 1-20C alkoxy;    X1,X2=H or group of formula (i), and at least one is group of formula (i);    m,n=6-20;and    M=H or 1-15 group metal atom, its oxide, hydroxide or halide.
NOVELTY - The method involves disconnecting leaving group of region of plasma polymerization film (3) with silane bond from siloxane bond while providing energy to region. The base material and case (2) are laminated to obtain temporary joining portion. The base material is peeled from temporary joint portion. The region of film is transferred to obtain another temporary joint portion. The leaving group is disconnected from silicon frame while providing energy. Another temporary joint portion and cover portion (4) are laminated to obtain permanent joint portion.    USE - Method for joining sealing type device e.g. crystal resonator. Can also be used in joining piezoelectric oscillator, piezoelectric actuator, LED, LCD element, inorganic electroluminescent element, acceleration sensor, medical device, transistor, optical lens, reflective mirror and solar cell, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The desired shaped joining film can be easily transferred on the case surface. Thus joining process of to-be-joined components can be performed easily and the joining region of the case can be easily controlled. The atomic structure with the low crystalline degree, can be effectively formed. The energy provided and activated can be maintained for long time so that the simplification of the manufacturing process of the joining portion can be achieved and the efficiency can be improved. The joint strength of the joining portion can be improved. The hermetic sealing of the close space of the cases can be reliably performed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of sealing type device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a disassembled perspective view of the crystal resonator.    Crystal resonator (1)    Case (2)    Plasma polymerization film (3)    Cover portion (4)    Side wall (23)
NOVELTY - A thin film comprises substrate and at least one light adjusting layer. The light adjusting layer comprises fluororesin and light dispersing additives.    USE - Thin film for solar cell unit. The solar cell comprises monocrystalline silicon solar cell, polycrystalline silicon solar cell, amorphous silicon solar cell, dye sensitive solar cell, inorganic compound semiconductor cell or organic solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell has good sunshine utilization rate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a solar cell unit which comprises transparent front plate, back plate, solar cells between transparent front plate and back plate. At least one of transparent front plate or back plate comprises the thin film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is schematic diagram illustrating a thin film.
NOVELTY - The window-type solar photovoltaic component has a glass layer (1), ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) layers (2,4), solar cell layer (3) and backboard (5) which is arranged in stacked from top to bottom set in the edge frame (6). The outer sides of the two short border edges (61) of edge frame are separately opened with a flute (61a). The backboard is made of the toughened glass or transparent material or polyethylene terephthalate (PET) material. The edge frame is made of aluminum or high strength plastic.    USE - Window-type solar photovoltaic component installed in door and window of building.    ADVANTAGE - The solar photovoltaic component can be mounted conveniently on the window structure of the building by the edge frame of the flute-like structure. A transparent backboard capable of ensuring certain light penetration can be provided reliably. The electricity can be generated efficiently with reduced insulating noise.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the window-type solar photovoltaic component.    Glass layer (1)    EVA layers (2,4)    Solar cell layer (3)    Backboard (5)    Edge frame (6)    Short border edge of edge frame (61)    Flute (61a)
NOVELTY - The laser has side pump module (4) that is provided with side surface pump and laser crystal. The side surface pump is a solid state semiconductor diode laser. The laser crystal is neodymium doped yttrium aluminum garnet (Nd: YAG).The film layer of the harmonic mirror (3) is arranged on the left end face of the Nd: YAG crystal. The film layer of the output mirror (1) is arranged on the left end face of the KTP crystal.    USE - Solid laser of high power linear cavity used for laser processing field of semiconductor and solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The light beam quality and output power of laser can be improved. The efficiency and reliability of solid laser can be improved. The service life can be prolonged and strong practicability can be provided. The production can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solid laser of high power linear cavity.    Output mirror (1)    Potassium titanium oxide phosphate crystal (2)    Harmonic mirror (3)    Side pump module (4)    Back cavity mirror (6)
NOVELTY - The assembly has fluid channels (2) located with a photovoltaic element. A plate-shaped blade comprises number of adjacent fluid channels, where the plate-shaped blade is attached with the photovoltaic element. Number of adjacent blade covers is separated from insulation, where the plate-shaped blade is made of plastic and polypropylene. A laminate uses adhesive.    USE - Solar panel assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly improves heat transfer between the photovoltaic element and the fluid channels, thus improving thermal efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar panel assembly.    Interconnecting adjacent slats (1)    Fluid channels (2)    Fluid inlet chambers (3, 4)    Terminal stumps (5, 6)
NOVELTY - A composite material comprises ion exchange resin with ion exchange function on the surface and millipores of fluoride-bearing ionomer porous film; functional grafting monomers with nitrile group; nitrile group radical; and nitrile group of functional monomers of grafting monomers.    USE - A composite material used for making ion exchange film of fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The material has excellent air tightness and stability, high ion exchange ability and high electrical conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of preparing composite material by mixing high valent metallic compound, acidic crosslinked catalyst liquid and dispersive solution of ion exchange resin, casting, coating, screen printing, spray finishing or infusing with solvent, nitrile group stem grafting, adding micro Bronsted acid and/or Lewis acid, and combining fluoride-bearing ionomer porous film with cellular structure; and heating wet film at 30-300 degrees C to generate composite material with triazine ring crosslinked structure.
NOVELTY - An optical absorption layer material has semiconductor film formed using composite of copper-indium-aluminum selenide and copper-indium-aluminum-metal alloy.    USE - Optical absorption layer material is used for flexible film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The optical absorption layer material is manufactured economically without environmental pollution.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An optical absorption layer material has semiconductor film formed using composite of copper-indium-aluminum selenide (Cu(InxAly)Sez) and copper-indium-aluminum-metal alloy (Cu(InxAl1-x)M2).    M=selenium, sulfur or tellurium;    x+y=0.8-1.2;and    z=more than 1.8 to less than 2.5.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of optical absorption layer material, which involves depositing copper-indium-aluminum alloy prefabricating layer on flexible substrate by magnetron sputter plating method, placing the copper-indium-aluminum alloy prefabricating layer in selenylation vacuum chamber, heating at 350-450 degrees C, heating selenium source at 150-300 degrees C, injecting inert gas as the protective gas or carrier gas for conveying selenium steam and reacting generated selenium atom with metallic atom in the prefabricating layer for 0.1-3 hours. The atomic ratio of copper and sum of indium and aluminum in alloy prefabricating layer is 1:1.
NOVELTY - A diaphragm comprises a porous composite film and a water-soluble metallic salt attached to the hole of the porous composite film. The porous composite film has anion exchange function and an ion exchange capacity of not less than not less than 0.56 mmol hydrogen ion/g.    USE - A diaphragm for all-vanadium ion flow battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The diaphragm has desired proton exchange rates, and reduces the vanadium ion transmissivity and water mobility thus having improved electrical chemical property and circulatory charging/discharging property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) preparation of diaphragm; and    (2) a vanadium ion redox flow battery.
NOVELTY - A parallel-plate plasma chemical vapor deposition apparatus consists of a substrate electrode (5) which is provided in a vacuum vessel (1) and mounts a solar-cell substrate (8), an opposing high-frequency electrode (6), and a metal film formed on the surface of high-frequency electrode opposing the substrate electrode by thermal spraying. The metal film has a melting point higher than aluminum.    USE - Parallel-plate plasma chemical vapor deposition apparatus is used for forming silicon nitride antireflective films on substrate surface of solar cells in manufacture of solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The parallel-plate plasma chemical vapor deposition apparatus reduces peeling of membranous substance adhered to components e.g. electrode in the reaction chamber, and improves through-put.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a vertical sectional view of the parallel-plate plasma chemical vapor deposition apparatus.    Vacuum vessel (1)    Vacuum pump (4)    Substrate electrode (5)    High-frequency electrode (6)    Solar-cell substrate (8)
NOVELTY - Fuel cell catalyst comprises: (a) a support selected from carbon black, carbides, oxides, or boron doped diamond; (b) a catalyst core deposited on the support, where the catalyst core includes palladium; (c) a layer arranged on the catalyst core, where the layer includes a transition metal; and (d) a platinum overlayer arranged on the layer.    USE - The fuel cell catalyst is used for generating electric current.    ADVANTAGE - The intermediate gold layer greatly increases the mass activity of the platinum compared to catalysts in which platinum is deposited directly onto the palladium without any intermediate gold layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of manufacturing the fuel cell catalyst.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell catalyst.    Support (12)    Palladium layer (14)    Intermediate layer (16)    Platinum overlayer (18)
NOVELTY - The bracket has two short longitudinal beams arranged in front-and-back direction and a battery fixing frame. A top part of the battery fixing frame is formed with a bolt hole. Two ends of the battery fixing frame are fixed on two short longitudinal beams that are arranged in front-and-back direction by left and right bolts, respectively. The battery fixing frame is symmetrically placed to fix a lithium battery.    USE - Battery fixing bracket for a hydrogen fuel cell bus.    ADVANTAGE - The bracket ensures extremely strong pertinence, so that the bracket is completely designed based on a lithium battery that is to be fixed. The bracket is provided with better rigidity and strength, so that the terminal typically fixes the complicated parts by parts with simple structures. The terminal is easy to mount and fix. The bracket has better usage effect, simple and reasonable structure and convenient usage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top perspective view of a battery fixing bracket.
NOVELTY - A copper-gallium alloy powder is manufactured by stirring mixed powder containing copper powder and gallium by mass ratio of 85:15-55:45 at 30-700 degrees C in inert atmosphere, and directly forming copper-gallium alloy powder.    USE - Manufacture of copper-gallium alloy for manufacturing copper-gallium alloy sputtering target (claimed) used for copper-indium-gallium-selenium quaternary alloy solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method easily obtains quality copper-gallium alloy powder, and copper-gallium alloy sputtering target with excellent uniformity and workability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method of copper-gallium alloy sputtering target.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the manufacturing method of copper-gallium alloy sputtering target.
NOVELTY - A reformer (620) has a modifier filled with a modification catalyst, and a heat exchanger for heating water by heat exchange with combustion gas produced in combustor, and generating water vapor. The heat exchanger has a waste gas flow path for circulating combustion gas, and water flow path for exchanging heat with waste gas and having water storage portion with large cross-sectional area in distribution direction. The reformer produces reformed gas having hydrogen by mixing water vapor and source gas containing hydrocarbon fuel.    USE - Reformer is used in modification unit used in fuel cell system (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The reformer prevents deterioration of catalyst, and has simple structure. The generation of caulking is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A reformer has a modifier filled with a modification catalyst, and a heat exchanger for heating water by heat exchange with combustion gas produced in combustor, and generating water vapor. The heat exchanger has a waste gas flow path for circulating combustion gas, and water flow path for exchanging heat with waste gas and having water storage portion with large cross-sectional area in distribution direction. The reformer produces reformed gas having hydrogen as main component by mixing water vapor and source gas containing hydrocarbon fuel, and contacting with modification catalyst heated by combustor. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) modification unit; and    (2) fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of structure of modification unit.    Burner unit (151)    Reformer (620)    Modification container (622)    Cooler (840)    Water retention portion (846)
NOVELTY - A membrane comprises a polyarylene ionomeric copolymer comprising sulfonic acid and polysulfone repeating units (I).    USE - Membrane used for an electrochemical cell, particularly a fuel cell (claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A membrane comprises a polyarylene ionomeric copolymer comprising sulfonic acid and polysulfone repeating units of formula (I).    T=bulky aromatic group;    M=monovalent cation; and    m, n=integers indicating the number of repeat units in the copolymer.
NOVELTY - The solar cell has nanowire heterostructures provided with nanowire (136). The nanowire is provided with one p-type nanowire layer and n-type nanowire layer. A semiconductor material layer (137) is located on the nanowire. The semiconductor material layer is provided with p-type material layer and n-type material layer. A p-n junction with the p-type or n-type nanowire layer is formed by semiconductor material layer. The nanowires and the semiconductor material layer are made of silicon, silicon carbide, germanium, and silicon germanium.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the semiconductor material layer is located on the nanowire using plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition process at lower temperature at high speed, the solar cell can be manufactured with reduced cost. The nanowire heterostructures are provided according to the axial direction of the nanowire and radial direction of the nanowire, so that the efficiency of the solar cell is increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of manufacturing solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the solar cell.    Substrate (100)    Electrodes (110,120)    Nanowire (136)    Semiconductor material layer (137)    Transparent conductive material layer (140)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a phase segregating material layer on glass substrate (12), and segregating phase segregating material layer to produce phase-segregated material mix of phase components. Each phase component is provided with characteristic feature size. A phase-segregated etch mask is formed by selectively removing components set of phase-segregated material, while leaving other components set of phase-segregated material. The exposed surfaces of the substrate are etched to form textured substrate having high regions, low regions and angled surfaces.    USE - Method for quasi-pyramidal texturing surface for use in solar application.    ADVANTAGE - The phase-segregated etch mask is formed by selectively removing components set of the phase-segregated material. The exposed surfaces are etched to form textured substrate having high regions, low regions and angled surfaces, so that the substrates are textured efficiently with low flat-topped surfaces.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for semiconductor device structure with material layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view explaining the process of texturing surface.    Substrate (12)    Reference numeral (14')    Segregated component (20)
NOVELTY - Silicon melt solution is subjected to casting process (S1), and solidified to obtain polycrystalline silicon ingot. The obtained polycrystalline silicon ingot is subjected to cutting process (S2) to obtain blocks (A) having polygonal columnar shape. The resultant blocks are heat-treated (S3) at 500-600 degrees C for 15-60 minutes, and cooled at the rate of 10-60 degrees C/minute to obtain polycrystalline silicon block material. Blocks (A) have height of 100-500 mm. The polygonal surface of blocks (A) has diagonal length of 150-400 mm.    USE - Manufacture of polycrystalline silicon block material used for manufacturing polycrystalline silicon wafer for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The polycrystalline silicon wafer manufactured using polycrystalline silicon block material has excellent durability and quality, and can be manufactured by simple method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of manufacture of polycrystalline silicon block material.    Casting process (S1)    Cutting process (S2)    Heat-treatment process (S3)    Slicing process (S4)
NOVELTY - The method involves preparing a p-type crystalline silicon substrate with a via hole, and performing a diffusion process to form an emitter layer all over the surface of the substrate. An etching mask is formed on a front surface and rear surface of the substrate so as to selectively expose a portion of the substrate. An anti-reflection film is formed on the front surface of the substrate, and a grid electrode is formed on the front surface of the substrate. An n-electrode and a p-electrode are formed on the rear surface of the substrate.    USE - Method for manufacturing a back contact electrode type solar cell such as interdigitated back contact (IBC) type solar cell, point contact type solar cell and emitter wrap through (EWT) type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables performing the isolation between the rear surface and a top area of the substrate in an easy manner by removing a part thickness of the given area of the substrate in which the emitter layer is formed through the etching process, and maximizing the photoreceptive area by avoiding formation of an isolation trench by the laser irradiation in the substrate top area, thus improving the conversion efficiency of the solar cell and short wavelength optical response property.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart of a method for manufacturing a back contact electrode type solar cell.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - Trichlorosilane and chlorosilane mixture is separated from reaction product. Chlorosilane mixture is separated into upper stream (A) and lower stream (B). The upper stream (A) is separated into upper stream (B) containing mixture of trace impurities having low boiling point and trichlorosilane, and lower stream (B) containing mixture of trace impurities having high boiling point and trichlorosilane. The lower stream (B) is separated into upper stream (C) and lower stream (C) containing mixture of trace impurities having high boiling point and trichlorosilane.    USE - Purification of trichlorosilane used for producing polysilicon for semiconductor and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method economically provides highly pure trichlorosilane with reduced energy consumption and without environmental pollution.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Trichlorosilane and chlorosilane mixture having tetrachlorosilane as main component is separated from reaction product of trichlorosilane production reaction. Chlorosilane mixture is separated into upper stream (A) containing mixture of trace impurities and trichlorosilane and lower stream (B) containing tetrachlorosilane as main component. The upper stream (A) is separated into upper stream (B) containing mixture of trace impurities having low boiling point and trichlorosilane, and lower stream (B) containing mixture of trace impurities having high boiling point and trichlorosilane. The lower stream (B) is separated into upper stream (C) containing trichlorosilane as main component and lower stream (C) containing mixture of trace impurities having high boiling point and trichlorosilane under high pressure and heat exchange occurs between the lower stream (B) and upper stream (C).
NOVELTY - A conductive polymer composite contains ionic liquid polymer (I) including conductive polymer and fluorine compound.    USE - Conductive polymer composite. Uses include but are not limited to hole transport layer or hole injection layer of organic light emitting diode device, buffer material of organic thin film transistor, organic light emitting device, organic solar cell and other organic electronic materials.    ADVANTAGE - The conductive polymer composite has excellent dispersibility with respect to organic solvent. The    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A conductive polymer composite contains ionic liquid polymer of formula (I) including conductive polymer and fluorine compound.    Y-=organic or inorganic anion;    R1,R2=H, halo or 1-15C hydrocarbyl including one or more heteroatom;    or R1+R2=3-8 membered aromatic ring or alicyclic compound chosen from alkenylene, alkenyloxy, alkenyl dioxy, alkynyloxy and alkynyl dioxy;    R3-R5=H, halo or 1-12C hydrocarbyl including one or more heteroatoms;    X=NH, NR, S, O, Se or Te;    Z-=ionomer including the fluorine element;and    n=not defined.    N.B. n is not defined. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of conductive polymer composite.
NOVELTY - An external magnetic field is applied to a magnetic material containing elements chosen from carbon, nitrogen, silicon, boron, oxygen, aluminum, phosphorus and sulfur, magnetic graphene and magnetic graphite. The arrangement direction of molecules and particles are controlled to obtain an electrode.    USE - Manufacture of electrode used for lithium-ion battery, capacitor, fuel cell, solar cell and photoelectric power generation component.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables economical manufacture of lightweight electrode, with high yield.
NOVELTY - The particle has a aromatic ethylenically unsaturated monomer comprising branched alkyl group, where the particle is carried out two-stage emulsion polymerization of the ethylenically unsaturated monomer, which does not contain a conjugated diene structure by a radical polymerization initiator in a presence of surfactant in water. Glasstransition-temperature difference of a polymerization product of two stages is set in range of 20-100 degree celsius. Weight of the ethylenically unsaturated monomer is set in the range of 10-35 percentage.    USE - Resin fine particle for positive and negative electrodes of a non-aqueous secondary battery e.g. nickel-hydrogen secondary battery and lithium ion secondary battery, (claimed) in an electronic device. Can also be used for an energy device e.g. capacitor and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The particle provides high capacity and long service life of a non-aqueous secondary battery, and can be used conveniently for charging/discharging cycling characteristics.
NOVELTY - A pyrene derivative (I), is new.    USE - New pyrene derivative is used for organic electroluminescent element (claimed), solar cell, image sensor, electrophotographic photoreceptor and photoelectric conversion element.    ADVANTAGE - The organic electroluminescent element using pyrene derivative has excellent durability and luminous efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A pyrene derivative of formula (I), is new.    Ar1-Ar3=optionally substituted aryl;and    X1,X3-X8=H, or aryl, alkyl or cycloalkyl (all optionally substituted).    When X6 is optionally substituted aryl, then X1,X3-X5,X7 and X8 are not hydrogen. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for organic electroluminescent element, which has organic compound layers containing light-emitting layer formed between pair of electrodes. The light-emitting layer contains 0.1-50 %mass of pyrene derivative.
NOVELTY - A new high-molecular compound has a naphthyl group-containing repeating unit (I).    USE - New high-molecular compound is used for ink composition and thin film used for organic transistor for planar light source, display apparatus e.g. liquid crystal display and electronic paper, and photoelectric conversion element for solar cell module and image sensor (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The high-molecular compound has high electric charge mobility, and provides organic transistor with excellent field effect mobility. The photoelectric conversion element containing the high-molecular compound has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A new high-molecular compound has a naphthyl group-containing repeating unit of formula (I).    Ar1,Ar2=aryl, heterocyclyl, or condensed aryl (all optionally substituted);and    R1-R4=H, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, monovalent heterocyclyl, aryl, aryloxy, arylthio, arylalkyl, aryl alkoxy, aryl alkylthio, substituted silyl, optionally substituted carboxy, cyano, or fluoro.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) thin film;    (2) ink composition, which contains high-molecular compound and solvent; and    (3) organic transistor (100).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic cross-sectional view of organic transistor.    Substrate (1)    Organic semiconductor layer (2)    Insulating layer (3)    Gate electrode (4)    Organic transistor (100)
NOVELTY - A thin film photovoltaic cell (10) comprises an n-type semiconductor window layer (40), a p-type semiconductor absorption layer (5), and a pn-junction (6) at the interface between two layers. The p-type semiconductor absorption layer is made of cadmium telluride. The n-type semiconductor window layer comprises zinc oxide/sulfide.    USE - Thin film photovoltaic cell e.g. solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The thin film photovoltaic cell has high energy conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of thin film photovoltaic cell; and    (2) use of zinc oxide/sulfide in window layer of thin film photovoltaic cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of thin film photovoltaic cell.    Glass substrate (2)    P-type semiconductor absorption layer (5)    Pn-junction (6)    Thin film photovoltaic cell (10)    N-type semiconductor window layer (40)
NOVELTY - The table has a negative part (3) formed in a marked part of a plate (1) such that the negative part is formed in the remaining part leaving the formation space of a grid-shaped supporting part (5) in a surface of the plate. A vacuum hole (7) is punched in the plate. The plate is connected to a vacuum line. A substrate is absorbed on the surface of the plate. The supporting part occupies 10-15 percent space of the surface of the plate. A vacuum trench (9) impregnated in the supporting part prevents generation of vacuum leakage in a state in which the substrate is absorbed.    USE - Vacuum table for supporting a wafer/glass substrate during manufacturing process of a semiconductor, an LCD panel and a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The fluorine coating and an inlaid minimizes contact area between the table and the substrate, so that leak resistance is maintained within specified range, thus preventing release electrification phenomenon generated in the state in which the glass substrate is located in the table, and hence preventing vacuum leakage phenomenon by controlling back surface roughness of the fluorine coating. The table protects a board for treatment, and improves processing and processing quality of the substrate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The table is coated with a NF-685B by fluorine coating.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a vacuum table.    Plate (1)    Negative part (3)    Grid-shaped supporting part (5)    Vacuum hole (7)    Vacuum trench (9)
NOVELTY - The method involves performing vibration welding process by pressing a discrete manifold (110). The cascade deformation is generated in the discrete manifold, and a virtual model of the discrete manifold is implemented. A fusion groove is formed in the discrete manifold, and a fusion protrusion is inserted into the fusion groove.    USE - Vibration fusion method for manufacturing manifold of a fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method effectively performs the vibration welding process, prevents the cascade deformation, increases the durability of the manifold of a fuel cell, and prevents the generation of leakage in the discrete manifold.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating a vibration fusion method. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Discrete manifold (110)    Jig (200)    Jig core (210)
NOVELTY - The method involves plating chemical material in a domain in which an electrode is formed in a front surface of a silicon substrate (110). Concavo-convex parts(130a, 130b) are formed in the front surface of the silicon substrate. A selective emitter is formed on a part in which a conductive type semiconductor layer is formed, where the semiconductor layer is formed in a direction opposed to a surface in which the concavo-convex parts are formed in the semiconductor substrate. N-type semiconductor layer is formed by injecting n-type impurity in the silicon substrate.    USE - Method for manufacturing a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method eliminates the need of patterning process and photo lithography process for manufacturing the selective emitter, and eliminates the need of an exposure mask, photosensitive material, and photosensitive film etchant such that the manufacturing process of the solar cell is simplified. The method reduces the manufacturing cost of the solar cell, and improves the productivity of the solar cell. The method manufactures the selective emitter of excellent uniformity, thus improving the performance characteristic of the solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a process flow diagram of a solar cell manufacturing method.    Silicon substrate (110)    Concavo-convex parts (130a, 130b)    Emitter layer (140)    Insulating layer (145)    Reflection barrier layer (150)
NOVELTY - The cell has a substrate (10) for minimizing reflectivity of sunlight. A quantum dot layer (14) comprises a thin film material formed on a surface of a substrate. An n-type junction layer (16) is formed on a top portion of the quantum dot layer. The n-type junction layer is formed with a selective emitter layer (17). The selective emitter layer separates electric charge according to the quantum dot layer. A reflection barrier layer (18) is formed at upper part of the selective emitter layer for preventing reflection of the sunlight.    USE - Solar cell for use during solar power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The cell enhances the solar power production efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar cell manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view illustrating a solar cell manufacturing method.    Substrate (10)    Quantum dot layer (14)    N-type junction layer (16)    Selective emitter layer (17)    Reflection barrier layer (18)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1A) has discharge electrode (6) that forms slit through which gas flows between vertical electrodes to back of implant-proof board (7). The gas block barrier materials (30) are attached to peripheral portion of substrate table that is separated from substrate and located in predetermined distance. A face to face dimension is provided to flow out gas out of plasma atmosphere into back of implant-proof board or evacuation portion through edge portion of substrate. The gas block barrier structure unit is provided to which pressure loss of gas flow path is increased.    USE - Vacuum processing apparatus e.g. film making apparatus for amorphous solar cell, crystalline solar cell and thin film transistor used in LCD. Can also be used in plasma chemical vapor deposition (CVD) apparatus, dry etching apparatus and sputtering device.    ADVANTAGE - The flow volume of the gas flow passing through large gas block barrier structure unit and flowing out of the vacuum chamber into the high-vacuum exhaust gas unit can be reduced. The flow volume of the ideal gas flow passing through slit between the discharge electrodes can be increased. The exhaust-gas flow can be improved and gas can be flown uniformly. Thus high-intensity reflective region can be eliminated. The flow of the exhaust-gas to the substrate periphery can be reduced. Thus the fall of film quality of the substrate periphery by the distribution of film forming conditions can be suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the vacuum processing apparatus.    Vacuum processing apparatus (1A)    Discharge electrode (6)    Implant-proof board (7)    Source gas piping (23a)    Gas block barrier material (30)
NOVELTY - The method involves etching a semiconductor substrate using the etching aqueous solution. The aqueous solution is selected from hydrofluoric acid, acidic aqueous solution of nitric acid (HNO) or sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and alkali water solution of potassium hydroxide (KOH). A portion which is not recrystallized in the etching process is irradiated by laser in the front side of the substrate according to fixed surface pattern so as to form an unevenness inverted pyramid structure (102).    USE - Method of texturing of solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The portion which is not recrystallized in the etching process is irradiated by laser so as to form unevenness of the inverted pyramid structure, thus optical confinement effect is not degraded and efficiency of the solar cell is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method of fabricating solar cell; and    (2) solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view illustrating the process of fabricating solar cell.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Silicon wafer (100)    Unevenness inverted pyramid structure (102)    Emitter layer (104)    Reflection barrier layer (106)    Front electrode (108)
NOVELTY - The solar cell has a backsurface electrode layer that is laminated on a substrate. A penetration hole that selectively exposes the backsurface electrode layer, is passed through a light absorption layer and buffer layer. A first window layer having first conductivity is formed in the buffer layer. A second window layer made of zinc oxide doped to aluminum or alumina (Al2O3) having second conductivity is arranged lower than that of first conductivity on first window layer that is made of indium tin oxide (ITO) .    USE - Copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The constant resistance of the backsurface electrode layer and connection wiring line can be reduced. The current mobility can be improved. The electrical characteristic of the solar cell can be improved. The surface resistance of one window layer can be reduced by another window layer. The deterioration by the moisture is prevented, and the performance of the solar cell can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view illustrating the manufacturing process of solar cell.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has several feeding lines which are connected to the processing chamber. An upper electrode is positioned in the reaction space. A phase change unit is provided between the feeding lines and the upper electrode. A substrate-placing unit is provided facing the upper electrode. A RF power supply unit supplies RF power to the upper electrode and phase change unit through the feeding lines.    USE - Apparatus for processing substrate used for manufacturing semiconductor device, display device and thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The non-uniformity of the electric field by standing wave effect generated in the plasma source electrode can be avoided. The uniformity of thin film deposition or the etching thin film can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a plan view of the plasma source electrode.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a reflection barrier layer (104) at front side of n-type silicon wafer (100). The boron doping is performed about a surface portion of silicon wafer by using diborane or boron bromide, after removing a portion of reflection barrier layer. A back contact electrode (112) is formed on n-type semiconductor region (108). The back side of silicon wafer is doped by using doping element. The reflection barrier layer is removed from the silicon wafer, after doping with respect to back side of wafer.    USE - Method for fabricating solar cell (claimed) using selective doping.    ADVANTAGE - The loss of light of short wavelength region in solar cell is reduced by doping boron in the front surface of the n-type silicon wafer. The movement route of the hole is reduced, and the light loss by recombination of holes and electrons can be reduced. The efficiency of the solar cell is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view explaining the manufacturing process of solar cell.    N-type silicon wafer (100)    Reflection barrier layer (104)    N-type semiconductor region (108)    Front electrode (110)    Back contact electrode (112)
NOVELTY - A sedimentation box comprises electrode plate, signal feed-in assembly, chamber, and negative plate screening case. The chamber is movable chamber with idler wheel. An electrode array composed of electrode plates is installed in chamber, and forms chamber array. A feed-in port is located in concaved round plane within central region on back of negative plate of electrode plate. The end surface of feed-in assembly is round and is connected with feed-in port surface of electrode plate in contacting state.    USE - A sedimentation box used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The sedimentation box overcomes loss of one point or multi-point feed-in caused by feeder distance, can obtain large-area and steady electric field discharge under drive of radio frequency/very high frequency power source, eliminates standing wave and Kelvin effect caused by very high frequency, and improves yield and reduces cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A sedimentation box comprises electrode plate, signal feed-in assembly, chamber, and negative plate screening case. The chamber is movable chamber with idler wheel. An electrode array composed of electrode plates is installed in chamber, and forms chamber array. A feed-in port is located in concaved round plane within central region on back of negative plate of electrode plate. The end surface of feed-in assembly is round and is connected with feed-in port surface of electrode plate in contacting state. The feed-in assembly is connected with radio frequency or negative pole of high frequency power source signal. The negative plate screening case is mounted with though holes. The negative plate is insulated with screening case. The electrode array comprises negative plates and positive plate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of sedimentation box.
NOVELTY - The system has multiple partition electrode assembly that has multi-channel electrode for inducing the plasma discharge is provided in a processing chamber (130a,130b,130c) in vertical direction. The processed substrate is processed continuously in a loading chamber (110). The continuously processed substrate is supplied to the processing chamber in perpendicular direction. The loading chamber is connected to front end of processing chamber while an unloading chamber (150) is connected to rear end.    USE - Substrate processing system used in manufacturing process of semiconductor device such as integrated circuit device, flat panel display and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The consecutive processing of the processed substrate can be performed effectively. The processing efficiency of the substrate can be improved. The substrate can be processed efficiently at high speed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the substrate processing system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Loading chamber (110)    Processing chamber (130a,130b,130c)    Unloading chamber (150)    Plasma power source (200)    Exhaust system (700)
NOVELTY - The solar cell has bottom half conductive layer (211) is formed on substrate (100). An upper electrode (610) is formed on top semiconductor layer (221). The semiconductor layer is formed on bottom half conductive layer. A side insulating layer (500) is formed between the top semiconductor layer and upper electrode.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The etching selectivity of the solar cell is improved by performing the etching process using photolithography. The quantum efficiency of the solar cell is improved effectively, the stacking height of the solar cell is reduced, and the solar cell can be manufactured with reduced cost. The short circuit in the solar cell can be prevented by providing the insulating layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view illustrating the manufacturing process of the solar cell.    Substrate (100)    Bottom half conductive layer (211)    Top semiconductor layer (221)    Side insulating layer (500)    Upper electrode (610)
NOVELTY - A back contact electrode (200) is formed on substrate (100). A light absorption layer (300) is formed on back contact electrode, and buffer layer (400) is formed on light absorption layer. A contact hole penetrating buffer layer and light absorption layer, is made to expose a portion of back contact electrode. High value resistor buffer layer is formed on contact hole and buffer layer. Barrier pattern (600) is formed on sidewall of contact hole. Front electrode (700) is formed on high value resistor buffer layer and contact wiring (800) is inserted into contact hole.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical characteristics of solar cell can be improved and the power loss of solar cell can be reduced. The electrical property of junction portion of cells can be improved. The barrier pattern of high value resistor can be formed in the sidewall of contact wiring for connecting the cells, and the generation of leakage current can be avoided.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view explaining the manufacturing process of solar cell.    Substrate (100)    Back contact electrode (200)    Light absorption layer (300)    Buffer layer (400)    Barrier pattern (600)    Front electrode (700)    Contact wiring (800)
NOVELTY - The method involves performing wet etching to glass substrate (100) in which mask layer is not formed. The etchant (121) comprising hydrofluoric acid, sulfuric acid or nitric acid is sprayed on surface of glass substrate through nozzle (111). The etching of surface of glass substrate is performed using etchant to form the concavo-convex region.    USE - Method for texturing of glass substrate for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The processing time and cost for texturing of glass substrate for solar cell can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view explaining the process for texturing of glass substrate for solar cell.    Glass substrate (100)    Nozzle (111)    Etchant (121)
NOVELTY - A bi-indyl fullerene-containing acceptor material (I) is new.    USE - Bi-indyl fullerene-containing acceptor material is used for polymer solar battery, organic light conductor and semiconductor material of organic field effect transistor.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A bi-indyl fullerene-containing acceptor material of formula (I) is new.    R1-R5=H, 1-20C alkyl (preferably methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, t-butyl, 2-methyl ethyl, 3-methyl butyl, 1-ethyl butyl, 2-ethyl butyl, 1-propyl butyl, amyl, isoamyl, 2-methyl amyl, 3-methyl amyl, 4-methyl amyl, 1-ethyl amyl, 2-ethyl amyl, 3-ethyl amyl, hexyl, isohexyl, 2-methyl hexyl, 3-methyl hexyl, 4-methyl hexyl, 5-methyl hexyl, 2-ethyl hexyl, heptyl, isoheptyl, octyl, isooctyl, nonyl, decyl, undecyl, dodecyl, tridecyl, myristyl, pentadecyl, hexadecyl, heptadecyl, octadecyl, nonadecyl or eicosyl) or 1-20C alkoxy (preferably methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, isopropoxy, butoxy, isobutoxy, t-butoxy, 2-methyl butoxy, 3-methyl butoxy, 1-ethyl butoxy, 2-ethyl butoxy, 1-propyl butoxy, pentyloxy, isopentyloxy, 2-methyl pentyloxy, 3-methyl pentyloxy, 4-methyl pentyloxy, 1-ethyl pentyloxy, 2-ethyl pentyloxy, 3-ethyl pentyloxy, hexyloxy, isohexyloxy, 2-methyl hexyloxy, 3-methyl hexyloxy, 4-methyl hexyloxy, 5-methyl hexyloxy, 2-ethyl hexyloxy, heptoxy, isoheptoxy, octyloxy, isooctyloxy, nonyloxy, undecyloxy, dodecyloxy, tridecyloxy, myristyloxy, pentadecyloxy, hexadecyloxy, heptadecyloxy, octadecyloxy, nonadecyloxy or eicosyloxy);    ring (F)=C60, C70 or C84;and    n=1-6.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of bi-indyl fullerene-containing acceptor material.
NOVELTY - Present invention can be used in ground-based and space solar power installations based on silicon photoelectric converters of solar radiation designed for standalone power supply systems. The photovoltaic module design includes a bottom protective coating on which silicon solar cells with antireflecting coating are attached through a binding polymer film, as well as a top protective coating made from optically transparent glass or polymer material over the front surface of the solar cells, bound to the solar cells by an intermediate film made from optically transparent polymer material. On the side of the front surface of silicon solar cells, there is also an optically active layer which is an optically transparent polymer containing an anti-Stokes luminophor.    USE - Physics.    ADVANTAGE - Photovoltaic module design increases efficiency of converting incident optical radiation by 3-6%. 4 cl, 1 dwg
NOVELTY - Organic solar cell comprises at least one photoactive layer made of an electron donor and an electron acceptor, two electrodes on both sides of the photoactive layer, an electron conducting layer between the cathode and the photoactive layer, and a hole transport layer between the anode and the photoactive layer. The hole transport layer exhibits an aryldiamine derivative (I).    USE - The solar cell is useful: in portable electronics applications, automotive sector; and as a semi-transparent solar cell at building-, greenhouse- or automotive glazing, in watches, design objects, a solar cell in the form of a fully flexible and a freely designable foil, for stationary energy production, and for incorporation into garments (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell: comprises hole transport material, which exhibits maximum absorption of 376 nm (low absorption in the visible range) and a glass transition temperature of greater than 110 degrees C, thus it exhibits high efficiency, and good conductivity, and avoids instability of the materials; and exhibits good volatility, high yield and stability during its production process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Organic solar cell comprises at least one photoactive layer made of an electron donor and an electron acceptor, two electrodes on both sides of the photoactive layer, an electron conducting layer between the cathode and the photoactive layer, and a hole transport layer between the anode and the photoactive layer. The hole transport layer exhibits an aryldiamine derivative of formula (N(R1)(R2)-Ar1n-X-Ar3m-N(R2)(R4)) (I).    n, m = 0 or 1;    X = Ar2, O, SO2 or CH2;    Ar1, Ar2, Ar3 = phenyl, biphenyl or fluorenyl of formula (II);    R, R5 = H, 1-5C alkyl, aryl or heteroaryl; and    R1-R4 = phenyl or (II), where two of R1-R4 is (II).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic representation of the solar cell. Drawing includes non-English language text.
NOVELTY - The method involves transporting a silicon substrate (13) lying along a horizontal conveyor track. Etching solution (21) is applied to a surface of the substrate from the top or sprayed to the surface via flush nozzles (19) for multiple times to texture the surface, where the etching solution is alkaline and reacts with the substrate. Additive selected from a group consisting of alcohol, surfactant and glycol is included in the etching solution with low proportion of more than few weight percent. A small amount of potassium hydroxide and/or sodium hydroxide is included in the etching solution.    USE - Method for treating a silicon substrate i.e. mono-crystalline silicon wafer (claimed), utilized for a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The etching solution is applied to the surface of the substrate from the top or sprayed to the surface via the flush nozzles for multiple times, where the additive selected from the group consisting of alcohol, surfactant and glycol is contained in the etching solution with the low proportion of more than few weight percent, thus achieving uniform etching results and enabling texturing of the surface of the substrate or treatment of the substrate with less effort.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a device for treating a silicon substrate, comprising a heating unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a silicon substrate treating system in a flow direction of a silicon substrate.    Silicon substrate (13)    Transport rollers (15)    Transport shafts (16)    Flush nozzles (19)    Etching solution (21)
NOVELTY - The composition has aluminum powder, glass powder and composite powder as particulate material. The composite powder is composed of particle-like composite of metal oxide such as titanium oxide and zinc oxide, with silicon containing organic or inorganic compound. The composite powder is contained in a quantity of less than 0.45 mass percentage relative to 100 mass percentage of total quantity of the composite powder, the aluminum powder and the glass powder. An average particle diameter of the composite powder is not greater than 100 nanometers.    USE - Paste composition for forming a rear electrode i.e. aluminum electrode, of a substrate i.e. silicon wafer, on a rear side of a light receiving surface of a solar cell (claimed) made of single crystalline silicon or polycrystalline silicon, which is used for converting light energy of sun into electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The composition prevents distortion of the substrate and forms the rear electrode with reduced defects, better appearance and excellent battery characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for producing paste composition for forming a rear electrode of a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a substrate with an aluminum electrode formed by paste composition.    Solar cell (10)    Substrate (11)    Front electrodes (12)    Antireflection film (14)    Aluminum electrode (20)    Connection electrodes (22)
NOVELTY - The solar cell module has a photovoltaic cell provided with an electrode wiring in an opposite surface. A rolled copper foil is electrically connected with the electrode wiring. Thickness of the copper foil is 18 to 75 micrometers. Surfaces of a conductor wiring pattern are covered with a coating material. The conductor wiring pattern is formed in a vertical plane of projection of the photovoltaic cell. A surface of a sealing part is in contact with a sealing material and covers the photovoltaic cell partially.    USE - Solar cell module i.e. back-contact type solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell module achieves improvement in reliability and achieves thickness reduction, and is simple in structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a wiring board.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of a flexible wiring board that is used for manufacture of a solar cell module.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Flexible wiring board (2)    Electrode for p sides (24)    Thin line electrode for p sides (24a)    Electrode for n sides (26)    Thin wire electrode for n sides (26a)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming silicon nitride thin film on surface of substrate. An electrically conductive film (15) such as amorphous silicon film or silicon nitride film is formed on surface of parallel plate electrode (5) where the substrate is not found after forming the thin film on surface of the substrate.    USE - Plasma chemical vapor deposition (CVD) film-forming method used in manufacture of insulation thin film for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The bad influence of insulating film adhering to electrode can be reduced without providing addition components to plasma CVD apparatus. The CVD apparatus is provided with simple structure and deposition of insulating film with uniform film thickness is provided effectively. The generation of abnormal discharge is eliminated efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) plasma CVD apparatus; and    (2) insulating thin-film forming method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a conceptual diagram of plasma CVD apparatus.    Plasma CVD apparatus (1)    Vacuum chamber (3)    Parallel plate electrode (5)    Gas supply structure (7)    Electrically conductive film (15)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) has film formation chamber that is provided in downstream from upstream of the conveyance direction of film substrate (10), and forms a thin film on film substrate on pressure reduction conditions, respectively. A sampling chamber (14a) is provided adjacent to the downstream of the film formation chamber (13a). Sampling chamber is equipped with sampling mechanism (22a), to extract the thin film as sample on pressure reduction conditions from the film substrate carried from the film formation chamber corresponding to sampling chamber.    USE - Apparatus for manufacturing thin film used in solar cell. Can also be used in organic transistor for organic electroluminescent display.    ADVANTAGE - Since the sampling chamber is equipped with sampling mechanism to extract the thin film as sample on pressure reduction conditions from the film substrate, the dopant concentration of thin film layers of thin film device is detected accurately for film-forming processes. The influence on analytical value can be reduced and film-forming conditions of thin film layer can be adjusted correctly and easily. Hence the deterioration of thin film layer of film substrate with air release can be suppressed, and high product control of thin film manufacturing apparatus can be achieved. Generation of dust with extracted sample from film substrate can be suppressed and bending of film substrate can be prevented, while improving working efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the thin film manufacturing apparatus.    Thin film manufacturing apparatus (1)    Film substrate (10)    Film formation chambers (13a-13c)    Sampling chambers (14a,14b)    Sampling mechanisms (22a,22b)
NOVELTY - An organic electronic device has organic functional layer(s) formed between primary electrode having transparent conductive layer containing metal nanoparticles, on a substrate, and secondary electrode which is opposingly arranged to primary electrode. The transparent conductive layer contains conductive polymer containing hydroxyl group and non-electroconductive polymer having dehydrated hydroxyl groups. The organic electronic device has dehydration condensation reaction rate of 30-95%.    USE - Organic electronic device e.g. solar cell and organic electroluminescent element (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The organic electronic device has excellent electroconductivity and durability, and low drive voltage, and prevents leakage of current.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of organic electronic device.
NOVELTY - An aromatic dihalide compound (I) and aromatic dihalide polymer (II) are polymerized at 15-40 degrees C in presence of transition metal complex, to obtain polyarylene.    USE - Manufacture of polyarylene used for polymer electrolyte membrane for polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method polyarylene has high molecular weight.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An aromatic dihalide compound of formula: X-Ar1-X (I) and aromatic dihalide polymer of formula: X(((-Ar2-Y1)a-Ar3-Z1((-Ar4-Y2)b-Ar5-Z2)c)n(-Ar2-Y1)a-Ar3)-X (II) are polymerized at 15-40 degrees C in presence of transition metal complex, to obtain polyarylene.    Ar1=bivalent aromatic group optionally substituted by 1-20C alkyl, 1-20C alkoxy, 6-20C aryl, 6-20C aryloxy or 2-20C acyl (all optionally substituted by fluoro, cyano, 1-20C alkoxy, 6-20C aryl or 6-20C aryloxy), and has ion exchange group or protected ion exchange group chosen from sulfo group or its salt, 1-6C alkoxy sulfonyl, or -SO3NR'R";    X=chloro, bromo or iodo;    a-c=0 or 1;    n=5 or more;    Ar2-Ar5=bivalent aromatic group optionally substituted by 1-20C alkyl, 1-20C alkoxy, 6-20C aryl, 6-20C aryloxy or 2-20C acyl (all optionally substituted by fluoro, cyano, 1-20C alkoxy, 6-20C aryl or 6-20C aryloxy);    Y1,Y2=single bond, carbonyl, sulfonyl, isopropylidene group, hexafluoro isopropylidene group or fluoren-9,9-diyl;    Z1,Z2=oxygen or sulfur;and    R',R"=H, 1-20C hydrocarbyl optionally having cyclic structure with nitrogen atom contained in amino, or 1-20C alkoxy.
NOVELTY - A prepreg contains a resin composition obtained by carrying out cohydrolysis condensation of epoxy resin (A) and alkoxysilane compound (I), hardening agent and base material.    USE - Prepreg is used for metal-foil-clad laminated sheet for printed wiring board (both claimed). Uses include but are not limited to television, digital camera, personal computer, printer, audio instrument, microwave oven, refrigerator, observation equipment, electromagnetic wave generator, oscillator and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The prepreg has excellent heat resistance, flame retardance and crack resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A prepreg contains a resin composition obtained by carrying out cohydrolysis condensation of epoxy resin (A) and alkoxysilane compound of formula: (R1)n-Si-(OR2)4-n (I), hardening agent and base material. The alkoxysilane compound (I) includes alkoxysilane compound (B) in which n is 1-2, and has cyclic ether group(s), and alkoxysilane compound (C) in which n is 1-2, and has aryl group(s). The mixing parameter ( alpha ) of component (B) and component (C) is 0.001-19, defined by the relation: mixing parameter ( alpha )=(( alpha )c/( alpha )b), where ( alpha )b is the content (mol%) of component (B), and ( alpha )c is the content (mol%) of component (C).    n=0-3;    R1=H or organic group;and    R2=H or 1-8C alkyl.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) metal-foil-clad laminated sheet; and    (2) printed wiring board.
NOVELTY - The cell has a crystalline silicon wafer i.e. monocrystalline silicon piece or polycrystalline silicon piece, whose positive face or negative face forms a homojunction via a diffusion method. The positive face of the crystalline silicon wafer is provided with a silicon substrate semiconductor film i.e. amorphous film or nano film, where the silicon substrate semiconductor film is made of silicon, silicon/germanium or carborundum. A heterojunction is provided between the silicon substrate semiconductor film and a surface layer of the crystalline silicon wafer with the homojunction.    USE - Silicon substrate double-knot solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell can achieve high conversion efficiency, and is inexpensive. The cell improves consistency and stabilization of photoelectric properties of the cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The homojunction is selected from a group consisting of a PP knob, PN knob, PN homojunction, PP- concentration knot, PP+ concentration knot, NN- concentration knot and NN+ concentration knot. The silicon substrate semiconductor film is selected from a group consisting of an intrinsic I type silicon substrate film, boron doped P type silicon substrate film, phosphorus doped N type silicon substrate film, N+ type silicon substrate film, P+ type silicon substrate film or P type crystalline silicon wafer. The crystalline silicon wafer utilizes the P type crystalline silicon wafer and N type crystalline silicon wafer. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for producing a silicon substrate double-knot solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a silicon substrate double-knot solar cell.
NOVELTY - The module (1) has a module main portion including a photovoltaic device, which is joined with flexible flap (2) through adhesive at the circumference. The flap having stiffness property set according to JIS L1096 standard is made of plastic film, paper and fabrics and is formed with width of 5 mm.    USE - Flexible solar cell module attached to solar cell sheet stuck on wall of building (all claimed). Can also be used in rooftop surface of building.    ADVANTAGE - Solar cell module can be installed easily. Cohesive failure and peeling of solar cell module can be suppressed. The viscosity of adhesive agent is low, so that easy separation of the adhesive agent is prevented reliably. Interface of flap and non-hardened adhesive agent can be prevented easily. Flexible flap can be adhered reliably with the non-hardened adhesive agent. Wettability of adhesive agent can be improved easily. Deterioration of adhesive agent by UV ray can be prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for installation method of solar cell sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of solar cell module. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Flexible solar cell module (1)    Flexible flap (2)    Adhesive layer (3)    To-be-adhered structure (4)    Solar cell sheet (10)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming suede on an upper surface and a lower surface of a substrate. The substrate is dropped with the suede to form a doping layer on the upper surface and the lower surface of the substrate. A protective layer is formed on the upper surface of the substrate with the doping layer. The substrate is soaked into alkaline solution with specific concentration to polish the lower surface of the substrate. The surfaces of the substrate are equipped with printed electrodes. The alkaline solution includes a reaction activator.    USE - Method for manufacturing a solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables providing arranging the protective layer on the upper surface of the substrate after doping and placing substrate with the protective layer into a high concentration alkaline solution for polishing, so as to increase solar utilization rate of a battery, conveniently control a process and avoid extra requirements on a working environment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram of a method for manufacturing a solar battery.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A perfluorinated resin is prepared by multi-polymerization of tetrafluoroethylene, two kinds of vinyl ether monomers having sulfonyl-fluoride-containing short pendant groups with different structures, and a vinyl ether monomer having a cyano-containing pendant group.    USE - Perfluorinated resin is used for ion-exchange membranes used in fuel cells e.g. proton membrane fuel cells and high-temperature fuel cell, preferably high-temperature proton membrane fuel cells, and electrolytic cell units e.g. chlor-alkali electrolytic cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The perfluorinated resin provides ion-exchange membranes having high exchange capacity, excellent resistance to various chemical media, high conductivity, high mechanical strength, excellent size stability, low membrane electrical resistance, and long service life, and suitable for use in high-temperature fuel cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A perfluorinated resin is prepared by multi-polymerization of tetrafluoroethylene, two kinds of vinyl ether monomers having sulfonyl-fluoride-containing short pendant groups with different structures, and a vinyl ether monomer having a cyano-containing pendant group. The resin mainly contains repeating units of formula (I).    n=0-3, preferably 0;    m=2-4;    a,c,e=3-15;    b,d,f=1-3;    x/(x+y+z)=0.2-0.7;    y/(x+y+z)=0.2-0.79;and    z/(x+y+z)=0.01-0.1.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) preparation of perfluorinated resin, which involves polymerizing for 1-8 hours at 10-80 degrees C and 2-10 MPa; and    (2) usage method of perfluorinated resin in preparing ion-exchange membrane, which involves carrying out crosslinking cyclization of cyano-containing pendant group before use.
NOVELTY - A perfluorinated resin is formed by polymerizing tetrafluoroethylene (A), vinyl ether monomers (B) having two sulfonyl fluoride-containing short pendant groups with different structures, and vinyl ether monomer (C) having bromine-containing pendant group, and essentially contains fluorine-containing repeating unit (I).    USE - Perfluorinated resin is used for ion-exchange membranes used in fuel cells e.g. proton membrane fuel cells and high-temperature fuel cell, preferably high-temperature proton membrane fuel cells, and electrolytic cell units e.g. chlor-alkali electrolytic cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The perfluorinated resin provides ion-exchange membranes having high exchange capacity, excellent resistance to various chemical media, high conductivity, high mechanical strength, excellent size stability, low membrane electrical resistance, and long service life.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A perfluorinated resin is formed by polymerizing tetrafluoroethylene (A), vinyl ether monomers (B) having two sulfonyl fluoride-containing short pendant groups with different structures, and vinyl ether monomer (C) having bromine-containing pendant group, and essentially contains fluorine-containing repeating unit of formula (I).    n=0-3, preferably 0;    m=2-4;    a-c=3-15;    a'-c'=1-3;    x/(x+y+z)=0.2-0.7;    y/(x+y+z)=0.2-0.79;and    z/(x+y+z)=0.01-0.1.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of perfluorinated resin, which involves copolymerizing tetrafluoroethylene (A), vinyl ether monomers (B) and vinyl ether monomers (C) in presence of reactive initiator at 10-80 degrees C for 1-8 hours under pressure of 2-10 Mpa; and    (2) usage method of perfluorinated resin in preparing ion-exchange membrane, which involves carrying out crosslinking cyclization of bromine-containing pendant group before use.
NOVELTY - An active layer (4) comprises catalyst (12) and carbon support (10) in carbon black. The carbon support is fully or partially coated with an electroconductive material (11) more hydrophobic than carbon support.    USE - Active layer for electrochemical reactor (claimed) e.g. proton exchange membrane fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The active layer effectively reduces the corrosion of carbon on the cathode in the electrochemical reactors.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the active layer.    Active layer (4)    Carbon support (10)    Electroconductive material (11)    Catalyst (12)
NOVELTY - Preparing a pentafluoro compound (I), comprises reacting a pentafluoro compound (II) with a hydride ion donor and reacting the product of the first step with a cationic compound (III).    USE - (I) (where (kt)(x+) is an organic cation) is useful as a solvent or solvent additive, as a phase transfer catalyst e.g. a heat carrier, as surface-active substance, as plasticizers, flame retardants, or as supporting material or as extractant in separation processes and in electrochemical applications, batteries, sensors, condensers, capacitors, solar cells and dye solar cells (all claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparing a pentafluoro compound of formula ((Kt)(x+)((Cn F2n+1)zPF5-zH)-x) (I), comprises reacting a pentafluoro compound of formula ((Cn F2n+1)zPF5-z) (II) with a hydride ion donor and if (Kt)(x+) is an organic cation, reacting the product of the first step with a cationic compound of formula ((Kt1)(x+)(X)-x) (III).    (Kt)(x+) = inorganic or organic cation;    (Kt1)(x+) = organic cation; and    (X)- = hydrophilic anion; and    n = 1-8;    x = 1-4; and    z = 1-4.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) pentafluoro compound (I), where compounds (I) having (Kt)(x+) as k+ or (Me2NH2)+ are excluded; and    (2) isolating hydrophobic compounds, comprising converting (I) (where (Kt)(x+) is organic cation) by hydrolyzing in a compound containing ((CnF2n+1)2P(O)O)- or ((CnF2n+1)P(O)O2)-2 anion.
NOVELTY - The module has an insulation translucent substrate whose main surface is equipped with bare ground portion. An insulating sealing material (201) covers the laminated portion of bare ground portion. A back surface support material (202) has a through-hole that allows electrical wiring to take out electric output from a photoelectric conversion cell. The filler is selected from polyisobutylene type-resin, a urethane type isobutylene resin and a silicon type isobutylene type resin. The inorganic filler is selected from one of the silica gel, alumina, zeolite or talc.    USE - Thin-film solar cell module installed in outdoor environment.    ADVANTAGE - The permeation of moisture content from thin-film solar cell module can be prevented. Hence, moisture resistance of thin-film solar cell module can be improved. The performance degradation of thin-film solar cell module can be prevented. The life of thin-film solar cell module can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing thin-film solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the thin-film solar cell module.    Edge portion sealing material (60)    Insulating sealing material (201)    Back surface support material (202)
NOVELTY - An organic photoelectric conversion element comprises organic layer containing fullerene derivative which is positioned between counter electrode and transparent electrode.    USE - An organic photoelectric conversion element used for solar cell and optical sensor array (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The organic photoelectric conversion element has high curve factor and photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic photoelectric conversion element comprises organic layer containing fullerene derivative of formula (1) which is positioned between counter electrode and transparent electrode.    A=substituted or unsubstituted 5 or 6 membered nitrogen containing hetero aromatic ring;    R1-R3=H, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, amino, ether, thioether, acyl, ester, or amide; and    n=1-4.
NOVELTY - A glass composition contains (in mol%) alumina (0.01-4), barium oxide (0.01-5), calcium oxide (20-35), potassium oxide (0.1-4), lithium oxide (0.1-4), sodium oxide (1-10), nickel oxide (0.1-5), strontium oxide (0.01-4), zinc oxide (30-50) and boron trioxide (15-35), and does not contain bismuth oxide and silica.    USE - Glass composition used for glass frit for aluminum paste for back contact electrode for manufacturing solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The glass composition has excellent adhesiveness and low thermal expansion coefficient.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for aluminum paste.
NOVELTY - This invention solar relates to solar cell, which includes a substrate, a P-N connection surface formed on the surface of the substrate, an electrode system, and a photovoltaic converter, where the photovoltaic converter is composed of organic polymer material, inorganic fluorescent powder, and nano carbon tubes so that the photovoltaic is capable of absorbing the sun radiation spectrum near the infrared zone, and lowering the resistance and increasing the open-circuit voltage, so as to increase parameters of the solar cell, including Voc. Isc. ?and FF, thus to solve the low efficiency problem of solar cell made by current technology.
NOVELTY - The board has Tedlar (RTM: polyvinyl fluoride film) polyester Tedlar (RTM: polyvinyl fluoride film) layers (1a, 1b), a first ethylene vinyl acetate layer (2a), a solar silicon chip (3), a second ethylene vinyl acetate layer (2b), a third ethylene vinyl acetate layer (2c) and a rear panel (4) made of aluminum alloy orderly arranged from top part to bottom part. Thicknesses of the Tedlar (RTM: polyvinyl fluoride film) polyester Tedlar (RTM: polyvinyl fluoride film) layers are in range of 0.3 to 0.35 mm.    USE - Solar battery board.    ADVANTAGE - The panel material of the solar battery board is Tedlar (RTM: polyvinyl fluoride film) polyester Tedlar (RTM: polyvinyl fluoride film) material so as to improve photoelectric conversion of the solar battery board. The combination between the rear panel and the solar silicon chip is compact due to the rear panel is made of the composite aluminum alloy and Tedlar (RTM: polyvinyl fluoride film) polyester Tedlar (RTM: polyvinyl fluoride film). The rear panel has better water proofing effect and provided with a buffer surface, and prevents leakage of the electric current. The rear panel made of aluminum alloy is flexible to bend without being damaged, and has wide range of applications. The rear panel made of the composite aluminum alloy and Tedlar (RTM: polyvinyl fluoride film) polyester Tedlar (RTM: polyvinyl fluoride film) has better ageing resistance effect and prolonged service life of the solar battery board.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar battery board.    Polyvinyl fluoride film polyester polyvinyl fluoride film layers (1a, 1b)    Ethylene Vinyl acetate layers (2a, 2b, 2c)    Solar silicon chip (3)    Rear panel (4)
NOVELTY - The solar battery manufacturing method involves forming a crude polycrystalline silicon layer on the illuminated surface of a silicon sheet. The illuminated surface of the silicon sheet with the crude polycrystalline silicon layer is subjected to ion diffusion, such that a p-channel and n-channel (PN) junction is formed on the illuminated surface of the silicon sheet.    USE - Solar battery manufacturing method.    ADVANTAGE - The method reduces the reflectivity of the solar battery to light, thus improving the light use ratio of the solar battery. The manufacturing method ensures easy control of quality and stability as compared with the current process of acid or alkaline etching to form a suede surface.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flow diagram illustrating the solar battery manufacturing method. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The water-washing process involves adding 3 to 8 milliliters of washing agent with a density of 3 to 8 % into an aqueous solution, and placing a crystalline silicon wafer into the solution to remove residual mortar from the surface of the wafer. The washed wafer is soaked into a hydrofluoric acid (HF) solution with a density of 3 to 8 % for 2 to 5 minutes to remove metal impurities from a wafer surface. The wafer is further washed with water to make the surface of the wafer free of residue.    USE - Water-washing process for crystalline silicon wafer of solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - Enables a simple washing process, and improves the quality of surface texturing. Ensures convenient operation, saves manufacturing cost, and improves the output and flexibility of washing process.
NOVELTY - A translucent resin composition comprises a polysiloxane produced by copolymerizing a silicone compound (I) and a silicone compound (II). An encapsulation material is produced by hydrosilyation of polysiloxane.    USE - Translucent resin composition used for encapsulating material for electric component e.g. light emitting diode, organic light emitting device, photoluminescent device and solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The translucent resin composition provides encapsulating material with high refractive index and high transmittance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A translucent resin composition comprises a polysiloxane produced by copolymerizing a silicone compound of formula: Y'-(L-SiX1X2X3)n (I), and a silicone compound of formula: X4-Si(-R1)(-R3)-R2 (II). An encapsulation material is produced by hydrosilyation of polysiloxane.    n=2-3;    Y'=single bond, or 1-6C alkylene, 3-20C cycloalkylene, 6-20C arylene, 2-20C heteroarylene, and/or 2-20C vinylene (all optionally substituted) (when n is 2);    L=single bond or optionally substituted 1-6C alkylene;    X1-X3=1-6C alkoxy, hydroxy, halo and/or carboxy;    R1-R3=H, hydroxy or 1-6C alkyl, 3-20C cycloalkyl, 6-20C aryl, 7-20C arylalkyl, 1-20C heteroalkyl, 2-20C heterocycloalkyl, 2-20C alkenyl, 2-20C alkynyl, 1-6C alkoxy, or carbonyl (all optionally substituted);and    X4=1-6C alkoxy, hydroxy, halo and/or carboxy.    When n is 3, Y' is not a single bond.
NOVELTY - A solar cell has a back contact electrode arranged on a substrate, a light absorption layer arranged on contact electrode, a buffer layer containing aluminum and cadmium sulfide and provided on light absorption layer, and a front electrode arranged on buffer layer.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell has improved thermal stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of solar cell.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a specific heat conductive layer that is formed on a solar cell. A back surface electrode layer and a window layer are laminated on a substrate of the solar cell. A thermoelectric element with P-type semiconductor and N-type semiconductor layers is formed on the heat conductive layer.    USE - Solar energy generating apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - Since the P-type semiconductor and N-type semiconductor layers of thermoelectric element are formed on the heat conductive layer, the heat generated in solar cell can be effectively absorbed. The electrical performance of solar energy generating apparatus can be improved and electric power can be generated effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of solar energy generating apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of solar energy generating apparatus at the time of manufacturing process.
NOVELTY - The method involves applying a conductive rear contact layer (30) on a spherical or grain shaped substrate core (20), where the layer is made of molybdenum. A precursor layer (40) made of copper or copper gallium and another precursor layer (50) made of indium are applied. The precursor layers are reacted with sulfur and/or selenium to form a I-III-VI compound semiconductor (60). A treatment with a potassium chloride-solution is performed after formation of the compound semiconductor. High and low-resistance zinc-oxide layers are deposited after formation of the semiconductor.    USE - Method for producing a spherical- or grain shaped semiconductor element for use in a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method allows production of the semiconductor element with a high activity that can be flexibly utilized in different solar cells. The semiconductor element allows the solar cell to be produced in a simple manner. The semiconductor element has curved surfaces that can be struck by incident light irrespective of the incidence direction, thus utilizing even diffuse light more efficiently in order to generate electricity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a structure layer for producing a spherical- or grain shaped semiconductor element and a schematic view of the semiconductor element.    Layer structure (10)    Semiconductor element (11)    Spherical or grain shaped substrate core (20)    Conductive rear contact layer (30)    Precursor layers (40, 50)    I-III-VI compound semiconductor (60)
NOVELTY - A solar cell comprises substrate (100); first electrode (200) located over the substrate and comprising first transition metal layer (202); sodium doped p-type copper indium selenide (CIS) based alloy semiconductor absorber layer (301) located over the first electrode; zinc and sodium doped n-type CIS based alloy semiconductor layer (302) located on the p-type CIS based alloy semiconductor absorber layer; and second electrode (400) located over the n-type CIS based alloy semiconductor layer.    USE - As solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The efficiency of the solar cell containing a sodium doped CIS layer is significantly higher than that of the conventional solar cell containing a CIS layer free of sodium.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A solar cell comprises substrate (100); first electrode (200) located over the substrate; sodium doped p-type copper indium selenide (CIS) based alloy semiconductor absorber layer (301) located over the first electrode; zinc and sodium doped n-type CIS based alloy semiconductor layer (302) located on the p-type CIS based alloy semiconductor absorber layer; and second electrode (400) located over the n-type CIS based alloy semiconductor layer. The first electrode comprises first transition metal layer (202) comprising alkali element or alkali compound; and lattice distortion element or lattice distortion compound. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic side cross-sectional view of a copper indium selenide (CIS) based solar cell.    Substrate (100)    First electrode (200)    First transition metal layer (202)    p-Type semiconductor absorber layer (301)    n-Type semiconductor layer (302)    Second electrode (400)
NOVELTY - A solution (5a) containing metal oxide and/or a metal oxide precursor is coated on main surface of a semiconductor substrate (1) in atmosphere having water content of 0-9.4 g/m3, to form an anti-reflective film. Then, the coated semiconductor substrate is heated, to form solar cell.    USE - Manufacture of solar cell used for solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently and stably provides solar cell having excellent external appearance and suppressed cloudiness.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view excellent the formation of antireflective film.    Semiconductor substrate (1)    Solution (5a)    Rotor plate (8)    Coating nozzle (9)    Dry gas-supply apparatus (10)
NOVELTY - The electrochemical device (100) has a magnetic body i.e. magnet (8), moving ionic liquid (4) i.e. ambient temperature molten salt, to a predetermined position from holding and/or predetermined position by magnetic suction force. The ionic liquid exhibits magnetism. An electrode active material maintains the ionic liquid by the magnetic suction force of the magnetic body. A chamber stores the ionic liquid at the time of operation of the electrochemical device. Another chamber stores the ionic liquid at the time of non-operation of the electrochemical device.    USE - Electrochemical device e.g. lithium secondary battery or fuel cell, for use in an electrical equipment (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to a personal computer, a video camera, a mobile telephone, a communication apparatus, a motor vehicle, an electrical vehicle and a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrochemical device prevents spillage of the ionic liquid, appropriately controls discharge of the ionic liquid and simplifies separating-and-recovering of the ionic liquid from a mixture containing ionic liquid and impurity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a separation-and-recovery method of ionic liquid.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an electrochemical device.    Positive electrode layer (2)    Negative electrode layer (3)    Ionic liquid (4)    Magnet (8)    Electrochemical device (100)
NOVELTY - A supported catalyst comprises ordered intermetallic compound in which catalyst activity point of shape of small amount of nanoparticle is carried by surface of particulate oxide carrier.    USE - Supported catalyst used as motor vehicle exhaust gas cleaning catalyst material and gas turbine exhaust gas cleaning catalyst material and used in impurity removal in fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The supported catalyst has high catalyst activity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A supported catalyst comprises ordered intermetallic compound with chemical composition of formula ( alpha )x( beta )y in which catalyst activity point of shape of small amount of nanoparticle is carried by surface of particulate oxide carrier.    alpha =metallic element;    beta =metallic element whose normal electrode potential is greater than or equal to 0;    x+y=100; and    y=19-25.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacture of ordered intermetallic compound involving simultaneous reduction of precursor using radical body of alkali metal having low reduction potential of greater than or equal to 2 V rather than hydrogen as reducing agent.
NOVELTY - A gas-barrier laminated body comprises gas-barrier film layer (1) on single surface of base material which has gas-barrier layer, and moisture absorption layer (3) which contains polyalkylene oxide, acrylate nanoparticle and/or organometallic complex.    USE - Gas-barrier laminated body for solar cell panel and organic electroluminescent apparatus (claimed). Can also be used as material of electronic component.    ADVANTAGE - The gas-barrier laminated body has transparency and high moisture absorption performance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the gas-barrier laminated body.    Gas-barrier film layer (1)    Moisture absorption layer (3)
NOVELTY - A conductive paint is obtained by mixing polyethylene dioxythiophene aqueous solution and an enhancer, heat-processing the obtained mixture at 60-100 degrees C, and adding a resin and a solvent to the heat-processed material.    USE - Manufacture of conductive paint used for forming transparent conductive films (claimed) of transparent electrodes used in LCDs, solar cells, and touch panels.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of conductive paints which form transparent conductive films having high light transmittance and low resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for transparent conductive film formed using the conductive paint, and having a light transmittance of 90% or more and a surface resistance of 400 Omega /square or less.
NOVELTY - A separation and recovery apparatus (30) comprises cooling surface (15) which has shape of reverse conical surface which inclines towards downward direction, supply pipe of exhaust gas (23) which supplies exhaust gas (11) to cooling surface, cooling unit which cools cooling surface, and separation and recovery part which is connected with cooling unit (16) which has rotary blade for scraping off powder adhering to cooling surface and is provided with discharge port of powder below and which discharge pipe of silicon-tetrachloride vapor is attached upwards.    USE - Separation-and-recovery apparatus used in polycrystalline-silicon manufacture for solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus is highly efficient.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a separation-and-recovery process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the separation-and-recovery apparatus.    Exhaust gas (11)    Cooling surface (15)    Cooling unit (16)    Supply pipe of exhaust gas (23)    Separation and recovery apparatus (30)
NOVELTY - An ozone gas generation apparatus (73) comprises ozonizer (10) which sends out gas containing ozone gas to generate ozone gas, ozone gas condensed part (30) which sends out concentrated ozone gas obtained by carrying out separation concentration of ozone gas contained in gas from ozonizer, and ozonizer control part (11) which controls production amount of ozone gas in ozonizer based on total amount of ozone discharged from ozone gas condensed part.    USE - Ozone gas generation apparatus for cleaning apparatus of electronic component e.g. semiconductor wafer, liquid crystal, solar cell, organic electroluminescent and printed circuit board.    ADVANTAGE - The ozone gas generation apparatus flexibly fluctuates feed rate of concentrated ozone gas according to fluctuation of required amount.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the ozone gas generation apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Ozonizer (10)    Ozonizer control part (11)    Ozone gas condensed part (30)    Ozone gas generation apparatus (73)    Line for supply ozone gas (L3)
NOVELTY - Ball (2) and a silicon block (1) are injected into a container (3). The silicon block is pulverized by rotating container, and colliding ball and silicon block in the container, to obtain silicon fine particles. The container and ball consist of quartz or silicon with mixed metal impurity amount of 10 weight ppm or less. The volume of ball is 5 times or more with respect to volume of silicon block.    USE - Manufacture of silicon fine particles for forming polycrystalline silicon thin film used for e.g. solar cell and thin film transistor.    ADVANTAGE - The silicon fine particles are easily manufactured with high purity without using chemical solution for washing, and enable to form silicon thin film with reduced crystal defects.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing apparatus of silicon fine particles.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view illustrating manufacturing method of silicon fine particles.    Silicon block (1)    Ball (2)    Container (3)    Lid (4)
NOVELTY - An adhesive film (5a) having release paper (5c) is arranged on front and back surfaces of a substrate (1). Thermo-compression bonding is carried out by a thermo-compression bonding apparatus, which is heated at temperature required for bonding. The apparatus is spaced apart from release film, and resulting substrate is supported on a support stage (70) for cooling the substrate. The adhesive film is thermally transferred on substrate, and release paper is peeled to enable sticking of adhesive film.    USE - Sticking of adhesive film during manufacture of solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The generation of affixing defect is reduced due to suppression of temperature rise.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of solar cell module, which involves mounting a wiring material on the adhesive film adhered to substrate, heating, thermosetting, and fixing the wiring material and electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of sticking apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Substrate (1)    Adhesive film (5a)    Release paper (5c)    Support state (70)    Cooling device (71)
NOVELTY - Composition comprises at least one organic semiconducting compound, at least one organic solvent, and at least one additive that decrease the surface tension of the composition (wetting agents), where the wetting agent is volatile and is not capable of chemically reacting with the organic semiconducting compounds.    USE - The composition is useful as coating or printing ink for the preparation of organic electronic devices including organic light emitting diode, organic field effect transistor, organic photovoltaic device (all claimed) thin film transistors, diodes, organic light emitting diode devices, rigid or flexible organic photovoltaic cells and devices, integrated circuits, radio frequency identification tags, organic light emitting transistors, electroluminescent displays, organic solar cells, flexible organic photovoltaic cells, flexible organic solar cells, organic laser diodes, organic integrated circuits, lighting devices, sensor devices, electrode materials, photoconductors, photodetectors, electrophotographic recording devices, capacitors, charge injection layers, Schottky diodes, planarizing layers, antistatic films, conducting substrates, conducting patterns, photoconductors, electrophotographic devices, organic memory devices, biosensors and biochips, where organic light emitting diodes are used for illumination, for medical illumination, as signaling device, as signage devices, and in displays.    ADVANTAGE - The composition: provides organic electronic devices having improved efficiency, performance and lifetime; provides high level of film forming with improved homogeneity and film quality; and enables better solution printing of multi layer devices.
NOVELTY - Reusable silicon nitride (I) containing crucible, is claimed, where the crucible comprises at least one of a boron or a boron containing compound in a concentration of less than 19 ppmw, and a phosphorus or a phosphorus containing compound in a concentration of less than 3.7 ppmw.    USE - The silicon nitride is useful for crystallizing silicon (claimed). (I) is useful for producing solar cells and wafers.    ADVANTAGE - (I) has high potential to reduce the production cost of solar cells. (I) has high specific resistivity to give good solar cell performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a silicon nitride composition comprising at least one of a boron or a boron containing compound in a concentration of less than 19 ppmw, and a phosphorus or a phosphorus containing compound in a concentration of less than 3.7 ppmw.
NOVELTY - Organic or inorganic nanofibers comprising functional groups are reacted with a metal oxide precursor. The obtained product is hydrolyzed, and nanofibers are removed for forming hollow nanotubes.    USE - Preparation of metal oxide nanotubes used as catalyst support for polymerizing alpha-olefin. Uses include but are not limited to fuel cell membrane, tissue engineering, catalyst, microelectronics, and sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently and economically provides metal oxide nanotubes of high purity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) metal oxide nanotubes, which have a core of polymer fiber or polymer fiber fleece containing functional groups. At least a portion of the functional groups form a bonding to the metal atom of the metal oxide; and    (2) catalyst system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view explaining the manufacture of silica nanotubes.
NOVELTY - Composition comprises at least one organic semiconducting compounds (OSC) having a molecular weight of at most 5000 g/mol, and at least one organic solvents, where the organic solvent is a dimethylanisole.    USE - The composition is useful as coating or printing ink for the preparation of organic electronic devices, preferably organic LED device (claimed), organic photovoltaic cells (OPVs), organic field effect transistors, integrated circuits, thin film transistors, radio frequency identification tags, organic light emitting transistors, electroluminescent displays, organic solar cells (OSC), flexible OPVs and OSCs, organic laser diodes, organic integrated circuits, lighting devices, sensor devices, electrode materials, photoconductors, photodetectors, electrophotographic recording devices, capacitors, charge injection layers, Schottky diodes, planarizing layers, antistatic films, conducting substrates, conducting patterns, photoconductors, electro- 5 photographic devices, organic memory devices, biosensors and biochips, where OLED devices are useful for illumination, for medical illumination purposes, as signaling device, as signage devices, and in displays.    ADVANTAGE - The composition: provides improvements in the efficiency, performance and lifetime of the OE devices and their production; provides an astonishingly high level of film forming, preferably the homogeneity and the quality of the films are improved; and enables low-cost and easy printing process, where the printing processes allow a high quality printing at high speed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) preparing an organic electronic (OE) device, comprising depositing the composition onto a substrate to form a film or layer, and removing the solvent(s); and    (2) organic LED device prepared from the composition.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has furnace container, conductive crucible (200) that is provided within the furnace container, and induction coil that is provided on the outer periphery of crucible. The inside of furnace container is set at constant pressure using predetermined gas. A voltage is applied to induction coil, so that the silicon in the crucible is melted by induction heating, and then solidified. A rigid structure is formed from electrically insulating material that is fitted to outer peripheral surface of crucible.    USE - Silicon electromagnetic casting apparatus used in manufacture of silicon ingot for silicon substrate of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The rigid structure formed from electrically insulating material is fitted to outer peripheral surface of crucible, such that outward deformation of crucible can be prevented during electromagnetic casting of silicon. A stable silicon ingot can be manufactured continuously.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the cantilever model for estimating the force of pushing crucible and pressure-point in which melt silicon inserted between silicon ingots.    Conductive crucible (200)    Silicon ingot (S)    Melt silicon (S')    Silicon solution (S'')    Silicon post (SH)
NOVELTY - A transparent electrode comprises a flexible transparent substrate and transparent conductive layer comprising conductive polymer and binder formed on the flexible transparent substrate. The binder has self-crosslinked structure, or binder and conductive polymer have crosslinked structure. The binder is polymer (A) (I). The nanoindentation elasticity modulus of transparent conductive layer is 4-10 GPa.    USE - Transparent electrode is used for organic electronic device (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to plasma display device, field emission display, organic thin-film solar cell, touch panel, organic electroluminescent display device, and liquid crystal display device for flat-panel television, mobile telephone and electronic paper.    ADVANTAGE - The organic electronic device using transparent electrode has excellent smoothness, electroconductivity, transparency, flexibility, and water resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A transparent electrode comprises a flexible transparent substrate and transparent conductive layer comprising conductive polymer and binder formed on the flexible transparent substrate. The binder has self-crosslinked structure, or binder and conductive polymer have crosslinked structure. The binder is polymer (A) of formula: -(CH2-CX1(-OR1-OH))l- -(CH2-CX2(-COOR2-OH))m- -(CH2-CX3(-CONHR3-OH))n- (I). The nanoindentation elasticity modulus of transparent conductive layer is 4-10 GPa.    X1-X3=H or methyl;    R1-R3=5C or less alkylene;and    l+m+n=50-100.
NOVELTY - The device (10) has a backlight (61) that irradiates the illumination light towards a liquid crystal panel (21). A light-transparent type solar cell (31) transmits the illumination light from the backlight towards the liquid crystal panel. An upper photoelectric conversion layer (32) of the solar cell performs photoelectric conversion of the illumination light from the liquid display panel. A lower photoelectric conversion layer (42) of the solar cell performs photoelectric conversion of the illumination light from the backlight.    USE - LCD device.    ADVANTAGE - The power consumption of the LCD device can be )reduced. The electric power generation of the solar cell can be improved, by the photoelectric converting layer. The display quality of the LCD device can be improved, by maintaining uniform brightness in the liquid crystal panel. The thermal insulation property of the backlight can be improved, by suppressing heat generation of the solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the LCD device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    LCD device (10)    Liquid crystal panel (21)    Light-transparent type solar cell (31)    Upper photoelectric conversion layer (32)    Lower photoelectric conversion layer (42)    Backlight (61)
NOVELTY - Granules comprising silicon dioxide and carbon containing substance are chlorinated by reacting with gaseous chlorine to obtain tetrachlorosilane. The tetrachlorosilane is reduced with a metal reducing agent to obtain polysilicon. The metal chloride produced as byproduct is subjected to molten-salt electrolysis to produce metal reducing agent and gaseous chlorine. The metal reducing agent and gaseous chlorine produced are recycled to the manufacturing process.    USE - Manufacture of polysilicon used for solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The polysilicon of high purity is manufactured economically with low energy consumption.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of tetrachlorosilane.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the manufacture of polysilicon. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A high molecular compound containing naphthalene-type repeating units (I) and (II), is new.    USE - New naphthalene-type repeating units-containing high molecular compound is used for ink composition and thin film for transistor for planar light source, display apparatus and photoelectric conversion element for solar cell module and image sensor (all claimed), electronic paper, switching circuit and flexible display.    ADVANTAGE - The organic transistor using high molecular compound has high mobility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A high molecular compound containing naphthalene-type repeating units of formulae (I) and (II), is new.    X11,X12,X21,X22=chalcogen;and    R13-R16,R23-R26=H, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, monovalent heterocyclyl optionally containing aryl, aryloxy, arylthio, arylalkyl, aryl alkoxy, aryl alkylthio, substituted silyl, optionally substituted carboxy, cyano or fluoro.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) thin film;    (2) organic transistor, which has organic-semiconductor layer containing thin film; and    (3) photoelectric conversion element, which has organic-semiconductor layer containing high-molecular compound provided between anode and cathode.
NOVELTY - A gas barrier laminate film is obtained by laminating an inorganic thin film layer (A), a gas barrier resin composition layer (C) and an inorganic thin film layer (D) on at least one surface of a plastic film optionally through another layer, in order. The layer (C) is formed using a composition containing gas barrier resin consisting of ethylene vinyl alcohol-type copolymer, an inorganic layered compound, and an additive chosen from a coupling agent and a crosslinking agent. The amount of inorganic layered compound with respect to total amount of 100 %mass is 0.1-20 %mass.    USE - Gas barrier laminate film used for food packaging material, solar cell, electronic paper, organic electroluminescent element, semiconductor element, and packaging material of pharmaceuticals and industrial products.    ADVANTAGE - The gas barrier laminate film has excellent transparency, water vapor barrier property, adhesiveness, gas barrier property and durability.
NOVELTY - Manufacture of compound containing bond between different elements belonging to groups IV-XV (doped component) involves applying high voltage to an electric discharge tube obtained by attaching high-voltage electrodes to metal tube or insulated tube or between flat electrode plates, and converting the molecules present in the discharge tube or between the flat electrodes plates into a plasma, and irradiating to to-be-irradiated component which is a combination of two or more elements contained in groups IV-XV, or compounds containing the element in the plasma.    USE - Manufacture of doped component used for solar cell, transistor and sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The doped component having excellent electroconductivity, is manufactured at low temperature. The device formed using the doped component is lightweight.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Manufacture of compound containing bond between different elements belonging to groups IV-XV (doped component) involves applying high voltage to an electric discharge tube obtained by attaching high-voltage electrodes to metal tube or insulated tube or between flat electrode plates at low frequency and atmospheric pressure, passing a gas through the electric discharge tube or the space between the flat electrode plates and converting the molecules present in the discharge tube or between the flat electrodes plates into a plasma, and irradiating to to-be-irradiated component which is a combination of two or more elements contained in groups IV-XV, or compounds containing the element in the plasma.
NOVELTY - A film containing metal nanowire and a dispersing agent is immersed in an immersion liquid, and electroconductive film is manufactured.    USE - Manufacture of electroconductive film used for touch panel (claimed), electrode for display e.g. electroluminescent display and flexible display, electronic paper and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electroconductive film has improved transparency and electroconductivity.
NOVELTY - A complex oxide comprises cerium, and aluminum, silicon, and rare-earth metal including yttrium and not including cerium, in a mass ratio of 85:15-99:1 by oxide conversion. The complex oxide has a pore volume of 0.3 cm3/g or more with respect to a pore diameter of 200 nm or less after baking for 5 hours at 900 degrees C.    USE - Complex oxide is used for exhaust-gas purification catalysts (claimed) used in motor vehicles. Can also be used for functional ceramics, solid electrolytes of fuel cells, and abrasive agents.    ADVANTAGE - The complex oxide has excellent heat resistance and catalytic activity, and is capable of maintaining high pore volume when used in a high-temperature environment.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of complex oxide, which involves preparing cerium solution having tetravalent cerium ion concentration of 90 mol% or more, heating and heat-retaining the cerium solution at 60 degrees C or more, adding oxide precursor to the cerium suspension liquid, heating and heat-retaining the cerium suspension liquid containing the oxide precursor at 100 degrees C or more, neutralizing the suspension liquid, adding a surfactant to the neutralized suspension liquid to obtain a deposit, and baking the deposit.
NOVELTY - The solar cell has generating portion containing fluorescence substance that receives sunlight of specific wavelength and generates electricity. A front electrode (110) is contacted with the generating portion at the front side (120) and a back contact electrode (310) is provided at the back side (300) of the generating portion.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The conversion efficiency of the solar cell can be improved and reliability of the solar cell can be enhanced. Also, transmutation effect of the fluorescence substance can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the solar cell.    Front surface (100)    Front electrode (110)    Front side (120)    Back side (300)    Back contact electrode (310)
NOVELTY - A metal oxide-carbon nanotube composite film is obtained by dispersing single-wall carbon nanotube in an organic solvent, adding metal oxide, dispersing, obtaining composite solution and depositing on a substrate.    USE - Metal oxide-carbon nanotube composite film is used as p-type conductive film for organic solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The organic solar cell using metal oxide-carbon nanotube composite film has excellent photovoltaic conversion efficiency, and can be manufactured economically.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of metal oxide-carbon nanotube composite film; and    (2) organic solar cell.
NOVELTY - Glass frit comprises (wt.%): lead oxide (71.8-90); silicon dioxide (4.9-12); boron oxide (4.9-11); zinc oxide (0.5-5); iron oxide (0.3-0.5); chromium oxide (0.2-0.5); cobalt oxide (0.1-0.4); and manganese oxide (0.3-0.5).    USE - For front electrode of solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The glass frit is capable of realizing high-efficiency solar cell. The zinc oxide minimizes the variation in glass transition temperature and glass characteristic while improving efficiency. The iron oxide, chromium oxide, cobalt oxide, and manganese oxide is contained so that the excitation voltage reduced, and improves the efficiency of solar cell. These composition ratio ranges minimizes the variation in glass transition temperature and characteristics while improving efficiency. The strontium oxide, barium oxide or zirconium oxide improves light absorption coefficient and is contained in the glass frit. Additionally reduces the series resistance and increases the shunt resistance, so that efficiency of the solar cell improves and increases. The glass frit contains alkali-based compound; hence improves the reliability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) paste composition for front electrode of solar cell, comprising the glass frit; conductive powder; and organic vehicle; and    (2) solar cell comprising front electrode formed by using the paste composition.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has solar cells (300) equipped between a first transparent substrate (100) and a second transparent substrate (200). The first transparent substrate is in contact with the second transparent substrate. A connection member (400) connects the solar cells together. The solar cells are arranged in parallel at a constant interval. A rear surface electrode layer is arranged on a bearing substrate of each solar cell. A light absorption layer is arranged on the rear surface electrode layer.    USE - Solar power generating apparatus for a solar cell power generating system at an exterior wall of commercial building and dwelling, and window and door of a building.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus has wide transmission region and improved power generation efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The apparatus comprises a sealing member including photo-crosslinkable polymer resin or thermosetting resin.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a solar power generating apparatus.    Transparent substrates (100, 200)    Solar cells (300)    Connection member (400)
NOVELTY - A silicon-containing raw material powder whose one portion or all portion of the surface covered by silica, is contacted with acid wash solution containing nonionic surfactant and/or anionic surfactant, and hydrofluoric acid, and surface of silicon-containing powder is washed. The silicon-containing powder (a) is washed with water to obtain silicon-containing powder (b). The obtained silicon-containing powder (b) is subjected to solid-liquid separation process, and obtained silicon-containing powder (c) is dried to obtain purified silicon-containing powder.    USE - Manufacture of purified silicon-containing powder used as silicon raw material for manufacturing semiconductor and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides purified silicon-containing powder with suppressed generation of scum. The oxidation of silicon-containing powder surface during purification process is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A silicon-containing raw material powder whose one portion or all portion of the surface covered by silica, is contacted with an acid wash solution containing a nonionic surfactant having hydrophilic-lipophilic balance of 11 or less and/or anionic surfactant having hydrophilic-lipophilic balance of 11 or less, and hydrofluoric acid, and surface of silicon-containing powder is washed to obtain silicon-containing powder (a). The obtained silicon-containing powder (a) is washed with water to obtain silicon-containing powder (b). The obtained silicon-containing powder (b) is subjected to solid-liquid separation process, and solid and liquid of silicon-containing powder (b) are separated to obtain silicon-containing powder (c) which is dried to obtain purified silicon-containing powder.
NOVELTY - A UMG silicon substrate is placed on graphite susceptor in atmospheric pressure chemical vapor deposition (APCVD) equipment and temperature of graphite susceptor is raised from room temperature until 1100 degrees C. The dicholosilane gas as raw gas, and hydrogen gas as carrying gas are obtained to obtain epitaxial silicon thin film on upper surface of substrate and the provision of dicholosilane gas is stopped while keeping providing the hydrogen. The power is switched OFF to rapidly reduce temperature after finishing diffusing metal impurities of substrate.    USE - Method for reducing metal impurities of upgraded metallurgical grade (UMG) silicon wafer used in manufacture of silicon based solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - High density metal impurities in physically made UMG silicon wafer are diffused or transferred into epitaxial silicon thin film so that metal impurity concentration of silicon wafer is reduced to obtain low-cost silicon wafer for fabricating solar cell. The efficiency of solar cell can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the flowchart illustrating the process for reducing metal impurities of UMG silicon wafer, and graph illustrating the relationship between time and temperature for gettering.    Obtaining material (11)    Heating graphite susceptor (12)    Processing epitaxy (13)    Enhancing diffusion (14)    Temperatures (T0,T1)
NOVELTY - The plasma CVD apparatus has a gas emission hole that includes source gas ejection ports (5a-5c) and diluent gas ejection ports (7a). The source gas ejection ports eject only source gas to edge vicinity of opening section of a hole or groove (8a) in an electrode (2). The diluent gas ejection port emits only diluent gas on bottom face of the hole or groove.    USE - Plasma CVD apparatus for fabricating insulating film e.g. silicon nitride film, silicon oxide film, passivation film for e.g. LCD, film silicon solar battery, polycrystalline silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The plasma CVD apparatus has improved productivity such that a high quality microcrystal silicon film is produced at high speed and in a cost effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method of silicon system film using plasma CVD apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional top view of the plasma CVD apparatus.    Electrode (2)    Source gas ejection ports (5a-5c)    Diluent gas ejection ports (7a)    Hole or groove (8a)    Board (9)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a borosilicate glass on a film of a silicon-dioxide, and removing a diffraction spreading part generated in a surface of a p-type silicon substrate (1) or an n-type silicon substrate with boron diffusion. A phosphorus is thermally diffused to the surface at a belt furnace by making another surface of the substrate into a belt contact surface. Two silicon oxide films (4, 13) are formed in the surfaces. A grid form silver electrode (6) is printed on a silicon nitride film, where baking of the electrode is carried out at peak temperature of 750-780 degreeC.    USE - Method for manufacturing a silicon solar battery cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method reduces manufacturing cost of a photovoltaic cell and ohmic resistance loss by the electrode, performs impurity thermal diffusion and production scale expansion for the photovoltaic cell, reflects light of a long wavelength component at low cost, and efficiently suppresses curve of the photovoltaic cell with higher conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of an aluminum back surface field form single-sided light reception photovoltaic cell.    P-type silicon substrate (1)    Silicon oxide films (4, 13)    Front surface silicon nitride film (5)    Grid form silver electrode (6)    Back surface silicon nitride film (14)
NOVELTY - The method involves arranging a separator (10) between an upper mold (20) and a lower mold (30). A rubber injected through an implantation part (40) is stored in a chamber (50) in a location away from the separator. A gasket is molded in an upper side of the separator. Another chamber (70) is equipped in an upper side of the separator. A path (60) is horizontally formed between the chambers, where one end of the path is connected to a top end portion of the former chamber. Synthetic rubber containing fluorine is used as the rubber.    USE - Gasket molding method for fuel cell stack.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables the gasket made of the fluorine rubber material to be molded on the surface of the separator without any damage of the separator. The method prevents the impact from being generated in the emission process in the separator.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a separator integrated gasket injection mold for a fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a separator integrated gasket injection mold.    Separator (10)    Upper mold (20)    Lower mold (30)    Implantation part (40)    Chambers (50, 70)    Path (60)
NOVELTY - The device has a high pressure argon gas bottle (6) connected with a vacuum chamber (4) for pouring argon gas into the vacuum chamber. A molecular pump (5) controls flow rate of gas pumped from the vacuum chamber. A tantalum furnace (1) is arranged at a bottom part of the vacuum chamber. A conductive glass (3) is arranged at an upper side in the vacuum chamber. A boric nitride crucible (2) is arranged in the tantalum furnace. Zinc oxide is arranged in the boric nitride crucible. A power source is provided to two ends of the tantalum furnace.    USE - Preparation device for a porous zinc oxide thin film in a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The device can simplify the preparation technology of sensitized solar cell, reduce preparation cost, improve performance of the sensitized solar cell and provide promotion in the commercialization of the sensitized solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a preparation method for a porous zinc oxide thin film in solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a preparation device.    Tantalum furnace (1)    Boric nitride crucible (2)    Conductive glass (3)    Vacuum chamber (4)    Molecular pump (5)    High-pressure argon gas bottle (6)
NOVELTY - Solar cell back panel comprises a first resin layer, a water vapor barrier layer and a second resin layer. The water vapor barrier layer is arranged between the first resin layer and the second resin layer. The first resin layer and the second resin layer are ternary ethylene-propylene rubber film layers, polyethylene film layers, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer film layers, polypropylene film layers or polystyrene film layers. The water vapor barrier layer is an aluminum oxide-polyester film or a silicon dioxide-polyester film.    USE - Used as a solar cell back panel.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell back panel has good hydrolysis resistance and strong adhesive strength with the rubber films of the solar cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for preparing the solar cell back panel, comprising overlapping the first resin layer, the water vapor barrier layer and the second resin layer.
NOVELTY - The component has a solar cell sheet, a back board, an ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) glue film and a tempering glass layer welded together via a welding strip. A filtering film layer is coated on a front face of the solar cell sheet. The filtering film is made of dielectric material comprising oxide, fluoride, sulfide, nitride, antimonide and selenide.    USE - Single-color solar cell component for a photovoltaic building development field.    ADVANTAGE - The component is aesthetic in appearance and inexpensive.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a manufacturing method for a single-color solar cell component.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a single-color solar cell component.
NOVELTY - Processing of rework silicon sheet of screen printing, comprises uniformly wiping the metal slurry printed on each front and back surfaces of a silicon sheet by an organic solvent, ultrasonically cleaning the wiped silicon sheet in pure water, rinsing the washed sheet in pure water (18M Omega ) for 3-7 minutes, cleaning the washed sheet in standard clean #2 solution, rinsing the cleaned sheet in pure water (18M Omega ) for 3-7 minutes, dehydrating the sheet in anhydrous ethanol, drying the dehydrated sheet in an oven and processing the finished sheet by screen printing to prepare battery sheet.    USE - The method is useful for processing of rework silicon sheet of screen printing to prepare battery sheet.    ADVANTAGE - The method: effectively removes the metal slurry attached to the surface of the rework silicon sheet in the screen printing technique; guarantees the cleanliness of the surface of the silicon sheet; improves the rate of the finished processed rework silicon sheet; and improves the production economic efficiency by reducing the ratio of the unavailable rework silicon sheet in the screen printing technique from 30% to 1%.
NOVELTY - A polyether chain-containing organic silicone ammonia electrolyte material (I), is new.    USE - A polyether chain-containing organic silicone ammonia electrolyte material (I) used in a lithium battery (claimed), electrochemical energy storing devices such as electrolytic capacitor or super-capacitor, and photoelectric devices such as organic solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polyether chain-containing organic silicone ammonia electrolyte material of formula R5-Si(R3)(R-4)-A-N(R1)(R2) (I), is new.    R1, R2, R6-R8=1-10C alkyl;    A=polyether chain segment such as (CH2)nO((CH2)mO)x(CH2)y;    n, m=0-10;    x=1-10; and    R3-R5=1-10C alkyl or alkoxy, or ANR1R2, or -O-SiR6R7R8.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has an electrode (11) to which a target (12) is attached and provided opposite to substrate holder (14). A shield (20) is provided inside a vacuum chamber (15) having a deposition space to perform deposition on a substrate (S). A shield is arranged to prevent film from adhering onto inner wall of the vacuum chamber. The shield is provided with two curved surfaces. The curvature of one curved surface is changed continuously and the curvature of other curved surface is changed in stepwise manner.    USE - Apparatus for forming thin film such as metal film on substrate such as silicon wafer during manufacturing of semiconductor, magnetic recording medium, solar cell and LCD.    ADVANTAGE - Excellent prevention of peel-off the adherent film can be achieved without increasing size of apparatus by designing the shield to have only small change in curvature. The deterioration in film thickness distribution is reduced since the size of the shield is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for thin film forming method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the sputtering apparatus.    Electrode (11)    Target (12)    Substrate holder (14)    Vacuum chamber (15)    Shield (20)    Substrate (S)
NOVELTY - The reactor (500) has heating units (100,200) that are located face-to-face to each other to form a reaction region (150). The inner sides of the heating units are placed within an inclined angle and the temperatures of the heating units are controlled individually. A substrate (300) is located between the heating units. A film is formed on the substrate which is located on the surface of heating units (100).    USE - Reactor such as horizontal reactor, metalorganic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) reactor and chemical vapor deposition (CVD) reactor used for forming gallium nitride (GaN) film and indium gallium nitride (InGaN) film on substrate used for manufacture of semiconductor device. Uses include but are not limited to manufacture of LED, laser diode, photo-detector, single electron transistor, magnetic spin transistor, solid-state lightning device, thin film solar cell and integrated circuit device, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The decomposition efficiency of source precursors can be enhanced efficiently, so that good quality film can be accomplished at a low growth temperature. The reactants are flowed over the substrates in a laminar flow manner, so that the films can be formed uniformly on the surfaces of the substrate. The reactor can thermally decompose the precursor reactants more completely, so that the film can be obtained at lower growth temperature without sacrificing the film quality. The crystal grower selects a low growth temperature for film deposition, so that film dissociation can be avoided during sample preparation. The temperature difference between heating units can be increased efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the reactor.    Heating units (100,200)    Reaction region (150)    Substrate (300)    Gas manifold (400)    Reactor (500)
NOVELTY - The panel (300) has encapsulant sheet (302) that is located between the front glass (304) and back glass (301), to fully seal photovoltaic film (303), and bind front glass and back glass together. Bound edges of front glass and back glass are provided to define step-like areas, when the front glass and back glass are overlapped and bound. Weather-resist filler (305) is filled onto step-like areas, to fully seal encapsulant sheet. Filler is provided with butyl rubber or silicone. Encapsulant sheet is provided with polyvinyl butyral or ethylene vinyl acetate.    USE - Solar panel with water proof function.    ADVANTAGE - Since the front glass and back glass are bound together, weather-resist filler can be filled onto the step-like areas, after the hot pressing the front and back glasses to be bound together, so that materials for the weather-resist filler can be selected more flexibly than the weather-resist materials used to seal the solar panel. New design waterproof or weather-resist design is provided to occupy less area of the solar panel, and provide areas for depositing photovoltaic films.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the solar panel.    Solar panel (300)    Back glass (301)    Encapsulant sheet (302)    Photovoltaic film (303)    Front glass (304)    Weather-resist filler (305)
NOVELTY - The multi-bandgap tandem solar cell has a pair of solar cell having different bandgap. A transparent intercellular layer (150) is located on the solar cell (100a). The intercellular layer has a breakdown voltage higher than 6000V and is an insulator to prevent oxygen and moisture from penetrating the intercellular layer. The intercellular layer comprises an adhesive layer and solar cell (105) located on the intercellular layer. The solar cell (105) has bandgap which is larger than the bandgap of solar cell (100a).    USE - Multi-bandgap tandem solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent intercellular layer is hermetic to prevent oxygen and moisture from penetrating the intercellular layer to the solar cells. Since the intercellular layer acts as an insulator with breakdown voltage larger than about 6000V, the leakage current between solar cells is prevented and better reliability of solar cell is achieved. Since the solar cell can be separately produced without interference with each other, the problem of integrating two solar cells as one module such as leakage current and reliability issues can be solved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of producing multi-bandgap tandem solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of the multi-bandgap solar cell.    Solar cells (100a, 105)    Semiconductor layers (130,170)    Transparent electrodes (140,160,180)    Intercellular layer (150)    Transparent substrate (190)
NOVELTY - Substituted heteroaryl fluorescent materials (I) are new.    USE - (I) are useful as fluorescent layer in a solar cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - (I) provides solar cells with improved light energy retransfer and cell efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Substituted heteroaryl fluorescent materials of formula (I) are new.    R1-R4 = H, F, Cl, Br, CN, OH, 1-12C alkyl or 1-12C alkoxy;    Z1-Z2 = O, S or Se;    Y1 = OH or SH;    X = substituted benzo(b)thiophenyl moiety formula (a1), substituted indenyl moiety formula (a2), substituted benzo(b)selenophenyl moiety formula (a3), substituted indolyl moiety formula (a4), substituted diphenylamino-phenyl moiety of formula (a5)-(a7), or -N(CnH2n+1)2;    n = 0-6;    L1-L4, A1-A3 = H, F, Cl, Br, CN, OH, 1-12C alkyl or 1-12C alkoxy; and    L5 = H or 1-12C alkyl.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar cell with a fluorescent material, comprising: a solar cell; and a fluorescent layer comprising the fluorescent material coating on the solar cell.
NOVELTY - Etching paste comprises: an etchant, which is acid or base; and a component comprising at least one member of epoxy resin, polycarbonate, silicone, polyimide, polyaniline, and/or polyethylene terephthalate.    USE - The etching paste is useful for etching or structuring a transparent conductive metal oxide film (claimed), which is useful for amorphous silicon solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The film has stable scattering properties and better photoelectric transduction effect.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a process for etching or structuring a transparent conductive metal oxide film comprising applying the etching paste to the transparent conductive metal oxide film by a paste application method so that the film is etched.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a cross-section view of a glass substrate with an etched transparent conductive metal oxide film obtained by the etching process.    Etched transparent conductive metal oxide film (61)    Glass substrate. (62)
NOVELTY - The method involves arranging metal catalyst particles on non-crystalline base (310). A thermal field is established in vacuum chamber through plate and pyrolysis source. An electric field is established on base surface and electric field gradient is arranged orthogonal to base surface. A reaction gas is injected into vacuum chamber such that flowing direction of reaction gas is toward base and reaction gas field gradient is arranged parallel to gradient of thermal field. Nanometer wires are grown on base surface such that angle between wires and base is 80-90 degrees.    USE - Method for fabricating vertically oriented nanostructure (claimed) e.g. silicon nanostructure used in field emission display. Can also be used in thin film solar cell, LCD, semiconductor field, optoelectronic field, biological field and energy field.    ADVANTAGE - The performance of the nanostructure can be enhanced by providing the non-crystalline base.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for vertically oriented nanostructure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the field emission display.    Field emission display (300)    Non-crystalline base (310)    Cathode conductive layer (320)    Field emitter (330)    Mesh gate layer (340)
NOVELTY - The method involves making metal substrate having a surface (28a) to electrical contact with an anode (16) of solid oxide fuel cell stack (10) and a surface (28b) to electrical contact with a cathode (18) of solid oxide fuel cell stack. The metal substrate is comprised of chromium or iron-chromium alloy. A layer comprising metallic cobalt is deposited over first and second surfaces of substrate. The metallic cobalt is subjected to reducing conditions such that metallic cobalt is diffused into metal substrate.    USE - Method of manufacturing electrically conductive interconnect for solid oxide fuel cell stack.    ADVANTAGE - The formation of chromium oxide and detrimental reaction of metallic cobalt, cobalt oxide or the mixture with the cathode can be prevented. The surface with high electrical conductivity that is stable over extended time in high temperature operating environment can be obtained. Interconnects can be fabricated from metallic materials such as chromium containing metal alloys.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic cross-sectional view of the two-cell stack of solid oxide fuel cells.    Fuel cell stack (10)    Anode (16)    Cathode (18)    Interconnect (28)    Surfaces of interconnect (28a,28b)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming one set of openings in conductive layer (150) and semiconductor layers (120,140) to expose transparent conductive layers (110) and substrate (100). Third opening extending direction is perpendicular to first and second openings extending direction to isolate solar cells. Conformal dielectric layer (160) is formed on upper surface of solar cells and substrate. Other set of openings are formed to expose conductive layers by etching dielectric layer. Metal lines (170a-170c) are formed in other openings to connect the conductive layers.    USE - Method for manufacturing three-terminal solar cell array such as multi-bandgap solar cell array.    ADVANTAGE - The three-terminal solar cell array is manufactured easily and the three-terminal design for connecting the two cells of the solar cell in parallel can effectively increase the total output power of solar cell. The encapsulating layer prevents the permeation of oxygen and moisture into the solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view illustrating the process for manufacturing three-terminal solar cell array.    Transparent substrate (100)    Transparent conductive layers (110,150)    Semiconductor layers (120,140)    Conformal dielectric layer (160)    Metal lines (170a-170c)
NOVELTY - A boron-containing compound (I) comprising at least two boron atoms and at least one fluorine atom, where the compound contains a boron isotope in a concentration or ratio greater than a natural abundance concentration or its ratio, is new.    USE - For implanting boron into a substrate (claimed); and for plasma doping of substrates for production of solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The isotopically-enriched, boron-containing compound produces improved beam current, as corresponded to non-isotopically-enriched, boron-containing compound; exhibits improved beam current and other operating parameters of the ion implant operation; reduces level of decomposition; enhances resistance to clogging of flow passages in the ion implantation system; significantly improves beam current for selected ionic species, e.g. beam current improvement levels of greater than or equal to 5-30%, depending on the particular ionic species selected for ion implantation; and significant improves beam current as compared to beam current obtained using boron trifluoride under the same conditions and in the same ion implant tool, e.g. for species such as (BF2)+ and B+.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for implanting boron into a substrate involving ionizing a boron-containing compound (I) having at least two boron atoms and at least one fluorine atom, where the compound contains boron isotope in a concentration or ratio greater than a natural abundance concentration or its ratio, to generate boron ions; and implanting the boron ions into a substrate.
NOVELTY - Method (I) of making bismuth titanate nanocubes comprises: reacting titanium dioxide nanotubes with a bismuth salt in an acidic bath at a sufficient temperature and time to form bismuth titanate crystals (Bi12TiO20); and annealing the bismuth titanate crystals to form bismuth titanate nanocubes.    USE - The method is useful for making: nanocubes of a sillenite type compound; and bismuth titanate nanocubes (claimed), which are useful for solar energy conversion to electricity (photovoltaic devices) and carbon dioxide conversion to value added fuels (e.g. to harvest solar energy), and for photocatalysis applications.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) a method (II) of making bismuth titanate nanocubes comprising: mixing titanium dioxide nanotubes and a bismuth salt in an acidic bath having a pH of 0-1; reacting the titanium dioxide nanotubes and the bismuth salt in the acidic bath at 110-175 degrees C and for a time sufficient to form bismuth titanate crystals; and    (2) making nanocubes of a sillenite type compound comprising reacting oxide nanotubes with a salt in an acidic bath at a sufficient temperature and time to form crystals having oxide of formula (A12RO20); and annealing the crystals to form nanocubes.    A = Bi, Sr, Sn, Ni, Al, Ti, Fe, Si, Ba, Mn, Zn, Cd, Ca, Cu, Co, V, Ga, Y, La, Ce, Hf, Nb, Eu, Sm or Gd, or their fraction between 0-1; and    R = Pb, Ni, Al, Ti, Fe, Si, Ba, Mn, Zn, Cd, Ca, Cu, Ga or V, or their fraction between 0-1.
NOVELTY - Polyimide polymers (I) are new.    USE - (I) is useful for flexible electrical device substrate material. (I) is useful in a flexible electrical device, comprising a particle display, liquid crystal display, micro electro mechanical system display or a solar cell, where the particle display comprises a electrochromic display or electro-phoretic display, and the liquid crystal display comprises cholesteric liquid crystal display or bistable twisted-nematic liquid crystal display (all claimed). (I) is useful in flexible flat panel display fabrication.    ADVANTAGE - (I) is colorless and highly flexible and has high transparency, high thermal resistance and low coefficient of thermal expansion. (I) is highly thermally resistant (glass transition temperature of greater than 300 degrees C) and has a high chemical resistance (capable of resisting photoresist, oxalic acid, developer and stripper).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Polyimide polymers of formula (I) are new.    B1 = polycyclic aliphatic group;    A = aryl containing at least one ether bond;    A1 = aryl or aliphatic group; and    n = 1-4.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a flexible electrical device, comprising: a first substrate; a second substrate opposed to the first substrate, where one of the first and second substrates comprises the polyimide polymer (I); and a medium layer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate.
NOVELTY - A lamella porous component electrolyte has lamella porous component with silica layer arranged in parallel at predetermined intervals, silica pillar which connects the interlayer of silica layer, and organic sulfonic acid group which modifies the inner surface of silica layer.    USE - Lamella porous component electrolyte. Uses include but are not limited to electrochemical device, fuel cell, water-electrolysis apparatus, hydrohalic acid electrolyzer, brine-electrolysis apparatus, oxygen and hydrogen concentrator, humidity sensor and gas sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The lamella porous component electrolyte has high proton-conduction degree under low humid condition.
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a substrate surface covered with nanoparticles, and etching the substrate in a depth of 100 nm, where the nanoparticles act as etching mask and the etching parameters are set to emerge below nanoparticles hyberboloid structures. The structures are broken in a region of smallest diameter through exercising of mechanical forces, where structure residing on the substrate surface has a conical shape corresponding to half of Hyberboloids. The substrate is treated with an etchant such as chlorine, chlorofluorocarbons, argon, sulfur hexafluoride or Trifluoromethane.    USE - Method for producing conical nanostructures on substrate surface i.e. optical element, in optical device, charge coupled device sensor and solar cell and in fields of semiconductor technology, optics and photovoltaic technology (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method ensures reflection-reducing arrangement of the nanostructures in a simple, material-saving and cost-effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a substrate surface comprising conical nanostructures.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a photographic view of a scanning electron microscope receiving etched hyperboloid structures.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has mechanism that supplies gas to contact portion vicinity of cleaning roll (20) in washing chamber (17a) through gas gate (19) so as to remove particle adhered to substrate (5). The amount of gas supplied to washing chamber is adjusted.    USE - Chemical vapor deposition (CVD) film-forming apparatus used in manufacture of solar cell mounted in roof and window of building.    ADVANTAGE - Since gas is supplied to washing chamber through gas gate to remove particle adhered to substrate, the characteristic defect generated by film-forming residue adhered to substrate can be reduced, while maintaining pressure in the washing chamber and film-forming chamber below constant value. Thus operational efficiency and yield of apparatus are increased. Since gas is supplied to contact portion vicinity of cleaning roll, the scattering of particle is prevented. The penetration of particle to film forming chamber interior can be prevented reliably. The operational efficiency of CVD film-forming apparatus can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the CVD film-forming apparatus.    Conveyance room (3)    Substrate (5)    Washing chamber (17a)    Gas gate (19)    Cleaning roll (20)
NOVELTY - A semiconductor substrate consists of a base substrate, a sacrificial layer lattice-matched or pseudo lattice-matched with the base substrate, crystalline layer (104) which consists of an epitaxial crystal of silicon-germanium formed on the sacrificial layer, and crystalline layer (106) formed on crystalline layer (104) and consisting of an epitaxial crystal of III-V group compound semiconductor with larger forbidden bandwidth than crystalline layer (104).    USE - Semiconductor substrate is used in manufacture of photoelectric conversion apparatus (claimed) e.g. solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The semiconductor substrate enables manufacture of highly efficient photoelectric conversion apparatus.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A semiconductor substrate consists of a base substrate, a sacrificial layer lattice-matched or pseudo lattice-matched with the base substrate, crystalline layer (104) which consists of an epitaxial crystal of silicon-germanium (SixGe1-x, where x is 0 or more and less than 1) formed on the sacrificial layer, and crystalline layer (106) formed on crystalline layer (I) and consisting of an epitaxial crystal of III-V group compound semiconductor with larger forbidden bandwidth than crystalline layer (104). INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of semiconductor substrate; and    (2) manufacture of photoelectric conversion apparatus (100).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the photoelectric conversion apparatus.    Photoelectric conversion apparatus (100)    Support (102)    Crystalline layers (104,106)
NOVELTY - A metal nanowire comprises silver and metals (A) that are nobler than silver, and has long-axis average length of 1 mu m or more. The content (P) of metals (A) in metal nanowire is 0.01-13 atomic%. The minor axis average length (Q) of metal nanowire is 5-100 nm. The content (P) of metals (A) in nanowire, and minor axis average length (Q) of nanowire satisfy a specific relation (I).    USE - Metal nanowire is used for transparent conductor for touch panel (both claimed) e.g. surface-type electrostatic capacitive-type touch panel, projection-type electrostatic capacitive-type touch panel and resistance film-type touch panel. Uses include but are not limited to antistatic material for display, electromagnetic wave shield, electrode for organic or inorganic electroluminescent display, and electrode for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent conductor formed using metal nanowire has high electroconductivity, heat resistance, corrosion resistance and light transmittance. The touch panel using transparent conductor has excellent visibility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A metal nanowire comprises silver and metals (A) that are nobler than silver, and has long-axis average length of 1 mu m or more. The content (P) of metals (A) in metal nanowire is 0.01-13 atomic%. The minor axis average length (Q) of metal nanowire is 5-100 nm. The content (P) of metals (A) in nanowire, and minor axis average length (Q) of nanowire satisfy the relation of formula: Px Q0.5=more than 0.1 to less than 30 (I). INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of metal nanowire, which involves adding salt solution containing metals other than silver to silver nanowire dispersion liquid, and performing oxidation-reduction reaction; and    (2) transparent conductor, which has a transparent layer containing metal nanowire.
NOVELTY - A solar cell has a photoelectric conversion layer (4) for converting light into electricity, and back surface electrode (5) on opposite side to light-incidence side in the photoelectric conversion layer. The back surface electrode has a primary metal layer (5b) containing silver as a main component, a tertiary metal layer (5d) containing aluminum as a main component, and an electroconductive layer (5c) clamped between metal layers from the said photoelectric converting layer side. The electroconductive layer inhibits reaction of silver of metal layer (5b) and aluminum of metal layer (5d).    USE - Solar cell e.g. thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell has excellent heat corrosion resistance, reliability, electrical property and optical characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of thin film solar cell.    Translucent insulated substrate (2)    Transparent electrode layer (3)    Photoelectric conversion layer (4)    Back surface electrode (5)    Primary metal layer (5b)    Electroconductive layer (5c)    Tertiary metal layer (5d)
NOVELTY - The coating film (30) has multiple inorganic fine particles (301) having average particle size less than or equal to 100 nm. Weight ratio of an organic substance (302) with respect to the inorganic fine particle is 0.01 - 0.1. The inorganic fine particles are selected from indium, gallium, zinc, copper or silver. The organic substance consists of sulfur, selenium and tellurium. The inorganic fine particle comprises chalcopyrite compound semiconductor as a main component.    USE - Coating film for a photoelectric conversion element of a solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The coating film achieves improvement in photoelectric conversion efficiency and maintains uniformity of in-plane composition.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for manufacturing a photoelectric conversion semiconductor film    (2) a photoelectric conversion element comprising an electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a coating film.    Substrate (11)    Coating film (30)    Inorganic fine particle (301)    Organic substance (302)
NOVELTY - The layer has a copper/indium/gallium/selenium (CIGS) mixture layer comprising composites constituted of copper, indium, gallium, and selenium. A sulfur-contained buffer layer and the CIGS mixture layer are treated by a melting thermal treatment to form a copper/indium/gallium/sulfide/selenium light absorbing layer. A metal layer i.e. molybdenum layer, is formed on a substrate. The buffer layer comprises a molybdenum/copper/aluminum/silver alloy layer formed on the molybdenum layer. Stack layers comprise a cuprous selenide layer, an indium selenide layer, and a gallium selenide layer.    USE - Light absorbing layer i.e. copper/indium/gallium/sulfur/selenium light absorbing layer, for a solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The layer allows conducting a rapid thermal process for melting the cuprous sulfide layer and the CIGS stack layers to form the copper/indium/gallium/sulfur/selenium (CIGSS) light absorbing layer, and improves photoelectric transformation efficiency and light absorbance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The stack layers comprise composites constituted of copper, indium, gallium, and selenium. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for fabricating a light absorbing layer of a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a light absorbing layer. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The cell has a molybdenum thin film layer formed at an upper side of a substrate. An alloy thin film layer comprises molybdenum and copper, aluminum or silver, and is formed at an upper side of the molybdenum thin film layer. A thermal expansion buffer layer is sputtered by a sputtering machine on the alloy thin film layer. A copper indium gallium selenium (CIGS) thin film layer is deposited at an upper side of the thermal expansion buffer layer. The thermal expansion buffer layer comprises copper sulphide or cuprous selenide.    USE - Copper indium gallium selenium (CIGS) solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The thermal processing of the cell is used for fusing copper ions between different boundaries to increase combination. The expansion coefficients of the layers of thin films of the cell are similar, which avoids thin film against cracking and film removal due to expansion difference in different temperatures.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a manufacturing method for a copper indium gallium selenium solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a copper indium gallium selenium solar cell.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The method involves pouring de-ionized water into a flask, and dripping 15-20 drops of diluted hydrochloric acid into the flask for forming an aqueous solution. A battery sheet to be insulated is placed onto a flat operation table. The prepared aqueous solution is coated onto an aluminum film of a battery board along certain width. A residual solution on the battery sheet is cleaned via the de-ionized water, and the battery sheet is wiped via a silk cloth for preventing the battery sheet from being deeply corroded.    USE - Method for insulating an amorphous silicon battery sheet.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables insulating the amorphous silicon battery sheet with better insulated effect in a simple, easier and inexpensive manner.
NOVELTY - A graphite interlayer compound comprises transitional metals or alloy particles coated between graphite sheet layers. The transitional metal is iron, nickel, copper, and/or cobalt. The particle has a diameter of 10-100 nm. The graphite has a particle size of 43-150 mu m.    USE - A graphite interlayer compound used as conductive filler for compound material powder of a bipolar plate of fuel battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The graphite interlayer compound provides a bipolar plate with improved conductivity. The usage quantity of resin can be properly increased to increase intensity of bipolar plate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) preparing a compound material powder, comprising dissolving a binder resin in an organic solvent, adding additive carbon black, ultrasonically dispersing, adding graphite interlayer compound as a conductive filler, adding distilled water, uniformly stirring, and drying at below 40 degrees C; and    (2) pressing and curing compound material powder at 20-50 MPa and 100-200 degrees C for 10-60 minutes.
NOVELTY - The battery has a molybdenum film layer installed on a base plate. An alloy metal film layer is formed by using a sputter to continuously sputter on the film layer. A cuprum/indium/gallium/selenium film layer is deposited on the alloy metal layer. The base plate is a glass base plate or a rotatable metal base plate. The alloy metal film layer is a molybdenum-aluminum alloy metal layer, a molybdenum-cuprum alloy metal layer, a molybdenum-cuprum-aluminum alloy metal layer or a molybdenum-cuprum-aluminum-silver alloy metal layer. The alloy metal layer comprises molybdenum and aluminum.    USE - Cuprum/indium/gallium/selenium (CIGS) solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The molybdenum film layer and a cuprum/indium/gallium/selenium film layer is formed by using continuous sputter to process the material with higher conductivity such as molybdenum, cuprum, aluminum and sliver that are mixed with different ratios. The battery improves conductive efficiency of the molybdenum film layer, reduces impedance factor, decreases thickness and prevents the indium/gallium/selenium film layer from falling.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing a cuprum/indium/gallium/selenium solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a cuprum/indium/gallium/selenium solar battery.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A N-type layer (120) is deposited on the circumference of a metal wire (110) by plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition. A P-type layer (140) is deposited on the N-type layer by plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition. A transparent electrode layer (150) is then deposited on the P-type layer, and a wire-type thin film solar cell (100) is manufactured.    USE - Manufacture of wire-type thin film solar cell used in highly-dense solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The wire-type thin film solar cell has high photoelectric conversion efficiency, and is easily manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for highly-dense solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of thin film solar cell.    Thin film solar cell (100)    Metal wire (110)    N-type layer (120)    Light absorption layer (130)    P-type layer (140)    Electrode layer (150)
NOVELTY - The solar cell receiver (100) has a solar cell (102) which is mounted on support and comprising III-V compound semiconductor layers. An optical element is positioned and having optical channel with inlet and outlet faced away and towards from the solar cell. A frame (221) is positioned over support and extended around the solar cell in interior space. An encapsulant having an enlarged fillet height is contained within the interior space between the optical element and frame, and is covered within the portions of support and solar cell.    USE - Solar cell receiver for use in concentrating solar system.    ADVANTAGE - Since the adhesive is used to attach the frame to substrate or heat sink, the leakage of encapsulate can be prevented. The encapsulant is prevented from extending between the concentrator and the solar cell. Since the lenses are formed on continuous sheet of optical material provided in solar cell module, the costs can be decreased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method of making solar cell receiver; and    (2) solar cell module for converting light to electricity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the solar cell module.    Solar cell receiver (100)    Solar cell (102)    Continuous sheet (211)    Housing (220)    Frame (221)
NOVELTY - A solar cell (10), comprises: a first electrode (12); a second electrode (20); a first active layer (16) disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode; a second active layer (14) different from the first active layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode.    USE - As solar cell (claimed) used in thin film devices such as light emitting diodes.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cells efficiently increases the breadth of the absorption spectrum, and absorbs photons from a wider range of wavelengths. The method produces more efficient photovoltaics at a lower cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing the solar cell, involving disposing an active layer on the first electrode; disposing a conductive layer on the active layer; disposing a quantum dot layer on the conductive layer, where the active layer is sensitive to light across a first range of wavelengths and the quantum dot layer is sensitive to light across a second range of wavelengths different from the first range of wavelengths; and disposing a second electrode adjacent to the quantum dot layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a cross-sectional side view of a solar cell.    Solar cell (10)    First electrode (12)    Second active layer (14)    First active layer (16)    Conductive layer (18)    Second electrode (20)    Substrate (22)
NOVELTY - The module (300) has photovoltaic element (130) located between substrates (110,120) and provided to form creepage distance of solar cell unit. An insulating element (200) is located to cover one side of solar cell unit (100) in thickness direction so as to extend creepage distance along the thickness direction of solar cell unit. The insulating element is provided with fluorinated polymer or polyimide polymer layer (210), aluminum metal layer (220) and polyethylene terephtalate insulating layer (230).    USE - Solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The insulating element is located to cover one side of solar cell unit in thickness direction so as to extend creepage distance along thickness direction of solar cell unit, so that the effective area of the solar module is increased. The insulating element is located to provide excellent electrical insulation, weather resistance, UV resistance and moisture barrier properties. The substrates are made of glass or plastics so as to protect photovoltaic element from damage, and prevent mist and pollutions from leaking into photovoltaic element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the solar cell module.    Solar cell unit (100)    Substrates (110,120)    Photovoltaic element (130)    Insulating element (200)    Polymer layer (210)    Metal layer (220)    Insulating layer (230)    Solar cell module (300)
NOVELTY - The solar cell has silicon layers (16) comprise a p-layer (20), an i-layer (24), and a n-layer (26), which are formed in sequence or in reverse. The p-layer or the n-layer is on the side of closer to the electrically insulating substrate (12) with respect to the i-layer. Several grooves (18) filled with the i-layer, distance between two adjacent grooves ranges from about 0.1 to 2 mu m.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The amount of carrier collection is increased and series resistance in the solar cell can be reduced, when electric field is increased thus less power is dissipated as heat. The amount of degradation can be reduced when the electric field is stronger. The overall power output and overall efficiency of the solar cell can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view illustrating the process for manufacturing solar cell.    Substrate (12)    Silicon carbide layer (16)    Groove (18)    P-layer (20)    I-layer (24)    N-layer (26)
NOVELTY - The device has a pixel provided on a substrate and defined by a bank layer (829a). A multilayer protection film (830) is provided on the pixel and composed of multiple layers with an organic layer (832), where thickness of the organic layer forming the multilayer protection film satisfies specify condition using the thickness of the organic layer, height of the bank layer and a constant that is varied according to flowability or viscosity of the organic layer. An inorganic layer (831) is arranged under the organic layer.    USE - Organic electric device e.g. active matrix organic LED, organic solar cell, organic photoreceptor drum, organic thin film transistor, photodiode, organic laser and laser diode (all claimed). Can also be used for an inorganic electronic device i.e. LED.    ADVANTAGE - The device utilizes a moisture-absorbing layer that absorbs moisture infiltrated into the organic layer, and is located on the organic layer to protect pixels or sub-pixels from deterioration, thus increasing lifetime of the pixels or sub-pixels. The device can eliminate a picture frame effect to obtain a uniform pattern, so that ununiform lighting due to the picture frame effect is improved when the organic LED is manufactured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of an organic LED.    Organic LED (800)    Bank layer (829a)    Multilayer protection film (830)    Inorganic layer (831)    Organic layer (832)
NOVELTY - A cathode of a solid oxide fuel cell comprises a sintered layer having an anisotropic coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) defined by an out-of-plane CTE and an in-plane CTE with a difference of at least 1x 10-6 degrees C-1 between the out-of-plane CTE and the in-plane CTE.    USE - As cathode of a solid oxide fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The cathode of a solid oxide fuel cell maintains low thermal mismatch stresses in the cell, particularly the cathode exhibits a non-linear stress-strain curve at 20-50 degrees C. The compression of lanthanum strontium manganite (LSM) during heat treatment lowers the CTE of the LSM, thus minimizing or significantly reducing failure of solid oxide fuel cells that employ LSM during use.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for forming a low coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) cathode of a solid oxide fuel cell, involving placing a layer of perovskite powder between two platens; and sintering the layer while applying pressure to the platens.
NOVELTY - The tile has a solar battery plate, a lower ethylene-vinyl acetate monomer copolymer layer and a back board i.e. calcium silicate board that are laminated and encapsulated with each other. A positive surface of the plate is provided with an upper ethylene-vinyl acetate monomer copolymer layer. A rear surface of the plate is provided with the lower ethylene-vinyl acetate monomer copolymer layer. A surface layer is provided with a Teflon (RTM: PTFE) assembled film. The solar battery plate is made of mono crystal silicon, a polysilicon or non crystal silicon solar battery.    USE - Solar battery assembled roofing tile.    ADVANTAGE - The back board layer adopts the calcium silicate board. The tile is light in weight. The tile has high strength, better waterproof property, better fire proof property, stable property and prolonged service life. Color of the calcium silicate can be modified randomly as required, or in accordance with the color of a building, so that the back board has aesthetic appearance. The tile adopts high light-transmission and ultra-thin Teflon (RTM: PTFE) assembled film, so that the tile has impact-resistance. The tile is prevented from being damaged, and has heat-proof effect, low-temperature resistant and corrosion-proof effect and hail suppression property. The tile is utilized for multiple conditions.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a solar battery assembled roofing tile.
NOVELTY - A translucent resin component comprises translucent resin base material (20) which contains polycarbonate, protective film (30) formed in surface of translucent resin base material which has first hard-coat layer (32) containing acrylic resin coating film and second hard-coat layer (34) containing plasma chemical vapor deposition (CVD) thin film.    USE - Translucent resin component for front cover and front lens of automobile headlamps, lens for side window, rear window, quarter window and sunroof of motor vehicles, and solar cell panel.    ADVANTAGE - The translucent resin component is lightweight and excellent in weather resistance, abrasion resistance, durability and productivity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial enlargement longitudinal cross-sectional view of the front cover.    Translucent resin base material (20)    Interface of resin base material and first hard-coat layer (22)    Protective film (30)    First hard-coat layer (32)    Second hard-coat layer (34)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (10) has electrode unit (31) having an anode (67) spaced apart arranged by flat shower plate (75) detachably provided with respect to the film formation chamber, while incorporating the heater (H) for heating the substrate (W) in the anode. The cooling plate (91) for cooling the anode is provided in the surface on the opposite side to shower plate. The cooling flow path for making the cooling plate to circulate is provided through the water for cooling. The predetermined interval (K) is provided between the anode and cooling plate.    USE - Film forming apparatus used for manufacturing of tandem type thin film solar cell. Uses include but are not limited to plasma Chemical vapor deposition (CVD) apparatus, single wafer plasma enhanced CVD (PE-CVD) apparatus, in-line type PE-CVD apparatus batch type PE-CVD apparatus and vertical CVD apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The anode can be cooled by making a cooling plate circulate through water for cooling, when the heater is stopped so that the temperature rise of the anode by the radiant heat of the film forming chamber interior can be suppressed and temperature rise of the substrate can be suppressed, and perform managing the temperature of the substrate at desired temperature easily. The film forming apparatus stabilizes the quality of the film formed in a substrate even if the frequency of the batch process is increased. The cooling plate is not created for each time and the versatility of the cooling plate can be improved according to the capability of the heater.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the cathode unit and anode unit of the film forming apparatus.    Film forming apparatus (10)    Electrode unit (31)    Anode (67)    Shower plate (75)    Cooling plate (91)    Heater (H)    Predetermined interval (K)    Substrate (W)
NOVELTY - The backsheet (8) has a prism sheet (1), a water vapor barriering sheet (11) and a weather-resistant-resin sheet (9) laminated in an order. A water vapor barriering prism sheet and the weather-resistant-resin sheet are laminated and integrate with an adhesive agent (10). A prism element layer and a support sheet are arranged such that the prism element layer and the support sheet are confronted through an air layer. The prism sheet is provided with a thin film layer that consists of metal oxide.    USE - Solar cell backsheet i.e. backsheet, for a solar cell module (claimed) used in construction field such as industrial appliance and household appliance, to manufacture a crystalline silicon solar battery cell and an amorphous silicon solar cell. Can also be used for a transparent type backsheet.    ADVANTAGE - The backsheet reduces long-term performance degradation such as water vapor barrier property that raises an electric power generation efficiency of a solar cell module. The backsheet is excellent in designability, electric insulation and mechanical strength, and adhesiveness to minimum.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar cell backsheet.    Prism sheet (1)    Backsheet (8)    Weather-resistant-resin sheet (9)    Adhesive agent (10)    Water vapor barriering sheet (11)
NOVELTY - The battery has an iron oxide film (32) containing an electroconductive substrate (34). A rough surface (36) includes multiple convex parts (36a). The iron oxide film is provided on the rough surface and an average space (S) between the convex parts that are set to specific micrometer. An electrode porosity is calculated with a lithium ion. A relationship between an average convex part space, an expansion coefficient, porosity and thickness (TA) of the iron oxide membrane is acquired by a specific formula. Thickness of the iron oxide film is 0.1-1 micrometer.    USE - Lithium ion secondary battery for use as a power supply of an electric motor mounted in a vehicle (claimed) i.e. motor vehicle. Can also be used for a hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery is excellent in charge-and-discharge characteristics. The iron oxide whose specific surface area is increased, so that a reaction area is increased, thus improving a cell reaction efficiently in the reaction area and manufacturing of a sheet like substrate is easy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an electrode with an iron oxide film. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Average space (S)    Thickness of an iron oxide film (TA)    Iron oxide film (32)    Electroconductive substrate (34)    Rough surface (36)    Convex parts (36a)
NOVELTY - The sheet (1) has a wiring pattern (3) formed in a surface of a resin base material (2) e.g. polyethylene resin. An antirust protective layer (5) forms a thin film in a surface of a conductive layer (4), where the antirust protective layer consists of zinc whose amount is in a range of 0.5 milligram per square-meter to 20 milligram per square-meter. The conductive layer provides electro-conductivity to the wiring pattern. A copper foil is joined to the surface of the resin base material for forming the conductive layer in the surface of the resin base material.    USE - Sheet for wiring in an inner side of a solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The antirust protective layer forms the thin film in the surface of the conductive layer, where the antirust protective layer consists of zinc whose amount is in the range of 0.5 milligram per square-meter to 20 milligram per square-meter, thus ensuring favorable rust prevention property and solder workability without using a rust preventive agent of an organic type that exerts bad influence on the photovoltaic cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a solar cell module comprising a photovoltaic cell    (2) a method for manufacturing a solar cell module    (3) a wettability evaluation method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal sectional view of a wiring sheet.    Wiring sheet (1)    Resin base material (2)    Wiring pattern (3)    Conductive layer (4)    Antirust protective layer (5)
NOVELTY - A primary microcrystal semiconductor film (11) is formed on a base material (10). A portion of primary microcrystal semiconductor film is etched to form microcrystal semiconductor thin film (12) by processing using plasma (P1) which does not contain film-forming component. A secondary microcrystal semiconductor film (13) is formed on the microcrystal semiconductor thin film, to obtain semiconductor film.    USE - Manufacture of semiconductor film used for manufacturing thin-film transistor (claimed), and solar cell for display apparatus e.g. television, digital still camera, notebook personal computer, video camera and mobile telephone.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables economical manufacture of semiconductor film having large area. The solar cell comprising the semiconductor film has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of thin-film transistor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic view explaining the manufacture of semiconductor film. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Base material (10)    Primary microcrystal semiconductor film (11)    Microcrystal semiconductor thin film (12)    Secondary microcrystal semiconductor film (13)    Plasma (P1)
NOVELTY - The gate valve (11-16) is located between reaction chambers (4A-4C) of film manufacturing apparatus (1) and formed with a sealing material provided in interior space of the valve casing. The sealing material is arranged at a position contacting valve seat of the valve casing so as to contact a film passing through the valve.    USE - Gate valve for film manufacturing apparatus (claimed) used in manufacture of base material for thin film solar cell and organic electroluminescent substrate for organic electroluminescent display apparatus. Can also be used in plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition apparatus and plasma etching apparatus used in manufacture of base material for LCD.    ADVANTAGE - Leakage from the valve while contacting the film can be decreased and vacuum state of the valve can be maintained. Hence, the reaction chambers can be returned to atmospheric pressure state quickly and replacement of rolls in the chambers can be performed efficiently so as to maintain vacuum degree of the film formation chamber.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) film manufacturing apparatus; and    (2) film manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the film manufacturing apparatus.    Film manufacturing apparatus (1)    Roll picking apparatus (3)    Reaction chambers (4A-4C)    Winding roll (9)    Gate valves (11-16)
NOVELTY - The sheet (1) has a laminated body comprising a polyvinylidene fluoride/ polymethyl methacrylate (PVDF/PMMA) alloy layer (11), a transparent inorganic compound layer (12), and a transparent resin layer (13). The alloy layer consists of an alloy containing 90-50 mass percent of polyvinylidene fluoride and 10-50 mass percent of acrylic resin. The thickness of the transparent resin layer is set more than 2mm.    USE - Surface-protection sheet for a solar cell of a solar cell module (claimed) used in electric power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The sheet has the PVDF/PMMA alloy layer containing polyvinylidene fluoride and acrylic resin, thus obtaining the lightweight protection sheet having high weather resistance property, durability and light transmittance property.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar cell module.    Surface-protection sheet (1)    Insulating sealing material layer (2)    PVDF/PMMA alloy layer (11)    Transparent inorganic compound layer (12)    Transparent resin layer (13)
NOVELTY - A transparent conductive film (3) comprising transparent electrode layers (3a,3b) is formed by bottom chemical-vapor-deposition method under pressure-reduced atmosphere on a substrate (1) comprising a base layer (2), to form substrate (4) having transparent conductive film.    USE - Manufacture of substrate used for thin-film photoelectric conversion apparatus (both claimed) e.g. solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides thin-film photoelectric conversion apparatus having excellent electric power generation efficiency and light-scattering characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for thin-film photoelectric conversion apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the substrate.    Substrates (1,4)    Base layer (2)    Transparent conductive film (3)    Transparent electrode layers (3a,3b)
NOVELTY - The battery i.e. laminated secondary battery (10), has a positive electrode active material layer (15) formed on a surface of a positive electrode collector (14). A negative electrode active material layer (12) is formed on a surface of a negative electrode collector (11). Organic solvent e.g. trimethyl phosphate, of an electrolyte layer (13) comprises fluorine atom or phosphorus atom whose viscosity is lower than ionic liquid. A lithium ion permselective part of the negative electrode active material layer selectively transmits lithium ion than a cation component.    USE - Nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery e.g. laminated secondary battery such as laminated lithium ion secondary battery, for use as a power supply device to charge and discharge a hybrid vehicle and an electric vehicle. Can also be used for a nickel-hydrogen battery and an electrical double layer capacitor to charge and discharge a fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium ion permselective part of the negative electrode active material layer selectively transmits the lithium ion than the cation component, and the lithium ion is moved to a negative electrode interface, thus restraining preferential intercalation to the negative electrode of the cation component of the ionic liquid, and hence reducing fall of battery capacity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a laminate type battery.    Laminated secondary battery (10)    Negative electrode collector (11)    Negative electrode active material layer (12)    Electrolyte layer (13)    Positive electrode collector (14)    Positive electrode active material layer (15)
NOVELTY - The glass has a glass substrate whose surface is oriented toward a side of incidence of sunlight and another surface is a textured structure that is oriented toward a side of a solar battery assembly that is provided with a silicon sheet ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) layer. The textured structure is a plane textured structure or a woven design textured structure. The former surface is provided with a decorative pattern structure that is equipped with a semi ellipsoid unit bump and a sunken semi ellipsoid unit that are arranged in horizontal and vertical directions at intervals.    USE - Cover board glass for a solar battery assembly (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The glass enables reduction in a reflection of light from the glass, thus improves light transmission of the solar battery assembly. The glass can be cleaned in a convenient manner and avoids formation of soot.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top perspective view of a solar battery assembly cover board glass.
NOVELTY - Proposed device comprises: controlled load, terminal to connect solar battery potential bus, current meter, two scaling amplifiers, two ADCs, microprocessor, two sampling memories and two switches. Controlled load is made up of resistive noninductive matrix that makes code-to-resistance DAC.    USE - Physics.    ADVANTAGE - High-reliability low-weight onboard recorder with low current consumption. 3 dwg
NOVELTY - The substrate (15) has aluminum (Al) material (13) that is integrated to one surface of steel base material (11) through the titanium (Ti) material (12). The anodized film (14) of aluminum is provided with porous structure is formed as an electric-insulation layer by anodizing the surface of Al material. The steel base material, Ti material, and Al material are integrated for the metal substrate by pressurization joining.    USE - Metal substrate with insulating layer for manufacturing semiconductor device e.g. solar cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The crack of anodized film can be suppressed and high insulation can be maintained, while forming compound semiconductor layer into the film on the substrate. Hence high strength can be maintained. The stress of anodized film by the differential thermal expansion of steel base material and anodized film can be relieved. The generation of intermetallic compound can be suppressed and Al material layer is maintained as a stress relaxation layer. Hence high insulation and intensity can be maintained. The light absorption property is improved and solar cell with high photoelectric conversion efficiency can be achieved easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacturing method of semiconductor device;    (2) manufacturing device of solar cell; and    (3) solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the metal substrate.    Steel base material (11)    Ti material (12)    Al material (13)    Anodized film (14)    Metal substrate (15)
NOVELTY - A ligand-containing molecular precursor compound (I), is new.    USE - A ligand-containing molecular precursor compound (I) used in an ink (claimed) used for preparing an article, e.g. thin film or photovoltaic absorber layer for semiconductors, optoelectronic devices, and photovoltaic device, e.g. solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The compound (I) provides enhanced processability for solar cell production, and can be processed on a variety of substrates including polymers at relatively low temperatures.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A ligand-containing molecular precursor compound of formula MA-(ER1)(ER2)(ER3)MB'R4 (I), is new.    MA=monovalent metal atom;    MB'=atom of Group 13;    E=S, Se, or Te; and    R1-R4=alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, alkenyl, amino, silyl, or inorganic and organic ligands.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an ink comprising the ligand-containing molecular precursor compound (I), and a carrier.
NOVELTY - A thin film material is made by providing molecular precursor compounds or their inks; providing substrate; depositing the compounds or inks onto the substrate; and heating the substrate at 20-650 degrees C in an inert atmosphere, thus producing thin film material that is 0.05-10 mu m thick.    USE - The thin film material is used in photovoltaic absorber and photovoltaic device. The photovoltaic device is used in photovoltaic system for providing electrical power by converting light into electrical energy. (all claimed)    ADVANTAGE - The material makes possible for solar cells and other products to be made in processes operating at low temperatures. The molecular precursor compounds and compositions can provide enhanced processability for solar cell production, and the ability to be processed on a variety of substrates including polymers at low temperatures.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic view of a solar cell.
NOVELTY - The method involves generating plasma with plasma sheath proximate a surface of a workpiece (100). A shape of a boundary between plasma and plasma sheath is controlled such that the portion of shape is not parallel to the surface of the workpiece. A portion (1109) of plane surface of workpiece with plasma is removed and the workpiece is rotated in direction parallel to a plane. Another portion of surface of workpiece with plasma is removed.    USE - Method for processing workpiece solar cell (claimed) such as selective emitter solar cell and interdigitated back contact (IBC) solar cell. Can also be used in semiconductor wafer.    ADVANTAGE - Throughput of the system that processes the workpiece is increased and the cost per workpiece is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for fabricating solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view explaining the process of forming solar cell.    Workpiece (100)    Dopant (1102)    Metal layer (1107)    Ions (1108)    Portion of workpiece (1109)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a plastic substrate (103). An electron-hole transport layer (104) is formed over plastic substrate. The pulsed microwave annealing process (107) is performed to electrode-hole transport layer. An active layer (105) is formed on the electron-hole transport layer after performing pulsed microwave annealing. A metal electrode (106) is formed on active layer.    USE - Method for performing microwave annealing of plastic substrate fabricated with electric device such as polymer LED, organic thin film transistor, solar cell and biosensor.    ADVANTAGE - The pulsed microwave annealing process is performed to electrode-hole transport layer over plastic substrate, so that the warpage and degradation of the plastic substrate can be avoided. The conductive layer cracking can be avoided. The wettability of organic layer on plastic substrate verified by contact angle measurement can be improved. The performance of organic solar cell fabricated by microwave annealing process can be enhanced, and the high power conversion efficiency of organic solar cells can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view illustrating microwave annealing process.    Plastic substrate (103)    Electron-hole transport layer (104)    Active layer (105)    Metal electrode (106)    Pulsed microwave annealing process (107)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a substrate (100) with surface. An article having protrusions is pressed against the surface of the substrate so as to form indentations. A transparent conductive layer (300) is formed on the indented surface of the substrate. A photovoltaic layer (400) is formed on the transparent conductive layer. A back electrode (500) is formed above the photovoltaic layer.    USE - Method for manufacturing solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The article can touch or hit the substrate for several times to form indentations. The article can be driven by an off-set bias voltage and thus the vertical and horizontal displacement and the rotation of the article can be precisely controlled. Thus, the textured structure formed on one substrate can be duplicated to another substrate while using the same article. Thus, the reproducibility in mass production can be improved. The back electrode is made of silver, which has good conductivity and provides desirable ohmic contact with the subjacent semiconductor layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional views illustrating method for manufacturing solar cell.    Substrate (100)    Transparent conductive layer (300)    Photovoltaic layer (400)    Intrinsic amorphous silicon layer (420)    Back electrode (500)
NOVELTY - Manufacturing a polymer material, comprises mixing an ionic liquid and a polymer compound including alpha -phase polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF) to form a mixture, and heating the mixture.    USE - The method is useful for manufacturing a polymer material (claimed) including beta -phase PVDF, which is useful in various energy devices e.g. electrochemical capacitors, fuel cells and lithium-ion secondary batteries.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides the polymer material ( beta -phase PVDF) easily and within a short time, thus reducing the manufacturing time, and in turn reducing the manufacturing time and cost of electrochemical capacitors.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows sectional view of an electrochemical capacitor to which the polymer material obtained by the method is applied.    Cathode current collector (11A)    Cathode active material layer (11B)    Anode current collector (12A)    Anode active material layer (12B)    Electrolyte layer (13)
NOVELTY - An amide compound (I) is new.    USE - New amide compound is used as an organic pigment for semiconductor thin film electrode used for photoelectric conversion element for photoelectric chemical solar cell (all claimed) used in calculator and personal computer.    ADVANTAGE - The amide compound provides photoelectric conversion element with excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An amide compound of formula: A-L((R))n-CH=C(CN)-C(=O)-NH-(C(R1)(R2))m-COOM (I) is new.    A = carbocyclic ring or heterocyclic ring with electron donativity;    R = coupling group having electron-transport property chosen from furan ring, pyrrole ring and their cyclocondensed ring, or substituent bonded with coupling group having electron-transport property;    L = thiophene ring ;    R1, R2 = amide, carboxy or alkylene in which H atom is optionally substituted;    M = H or salt-forming cation;    n = 1-6;and    m = 1-3.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has film forming unit that is provided in substrate (Z). A power supply supplies electric power to drum. An exit earth plate (48) faces edge portion of drum of outer side of substrate and covers substrate.    USE - Film forming apparatus for use in manufacture of optical film such as gas barrier film for display apparatus such as LCD and organic electroluminescent display, and optical element, semiconductor device and thin film solar cell. Can also be used in manufacturing films such as protective film, optical filter and antireflection film.    ADVANTAGE - Since the exit earth plate is arranged to face edge portion of drum of outer side of substrate and covers substrate, the discharge of gas from substrate can be suppressed. Since the destabilization of plasma produced by gas discharge can be suppressed and the deterioration of film quality can be suppressed. Thus the damage to substrate can be suppressed and the gas can be circulated efficiently with respect to earth plate surface. Thus the need for moving earth plate into communication path for discharging gas can be avoided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the earth plate of film forming apparatus.    Drum (30)    Exit earth plate (48)    Earth plate (58b)    Substrate (Z)
NOVELTY - A thiophene-containing organic photoelectric material (I) is new.    USE - New thiophene-containing organic photoelectric material is used for solar cell device (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The thiophene-containing organic photoelectric material has excellent thermal stability, and is environmentally-friendly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A thiophene-containing organic photoelectric material of formula (I) is new.    R1-R4=H or 1-12C linear, branched or cyclic alkyl;and    m,n,p=0-6.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) preparation of thiophene-containing organic photoelectric material; and    (2) solar cell device, which comprising glass base, transparent anode, intermediate auxiliary layer, active layer which includes electronic donor material and electronic acceptor material, and cathode. The electronic donor material is thiophene-containing organic photoelectric material.
NOVELTY - The method involves depositing optically transparent, electrically conductive layer (3) on a substrate (2), and applying laser light into the electrically conductive layer such that the conductive layer is charged with specific intensity to form a set of depressions (5a, 5b, 5d). Material (6) for generating electric, photoelectric, electro-optical, and/or optical effect is deposited on the depressions. A set of laser beams is generated from single laser beam emitted from the laser light by a beam splitter, where wavelength of the laser beam lies in visible, infrared or UV regions.    USE - Method for producing an electric, photoelectric, electro-optical and/or optical thin-film component e.g. copper indium selenide (CIS) based thin film solar cell, copper indium gallium diselenide (CIGS) based thin film solar cell, organic semiconductors based thin film solar cell, hydrogen-doped amorphous silicon or micro silicon based thin film solar cell, gallium arsenide or cadmium telluride based thin film solar cell and light emitting element (all claimed) i.e. organic LED.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables production of the thin-film component with high surface-throughput and large structure depths perpendicular to layer plane of hollow structures in a reliable, repeatable and cost effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a thin film solar cell.    Substrate base (1)    Substrate (2)    Optically transparent, electrically conductive layer (3)    Depressions (5a, 5b, 5d)    Material (6)
NOVELTY - An ambient temperature molten salt (2) contains imidazolium salt (i) having cation portion (I) and anion portion (II), and salt (ii) having cation portion which is monovalent cation, and anion portion which is halogen.    USE - Ambient temperature molten salt is used for charging-up inhibiting agent for observing sample containing measuring component e.g. active material of electrode for battery (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to metal-ion battery, metal air cell, fuel cell, solar cell, lithium-ion secondary battery and nickel hydrogen secondary battery.    ADVANTAGE - The ambient temperature molten salt has excellent ion conductivity and electron conductivity. The battery formed using the ambient temperature molten salt has high energy density and excellent withstand voltage property and cycle characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An ambient temperature molten salt (2) contains imidazolium salt (i) having cation portion of formula (I) and anion portion of formula: MX4 (II), and salt (ii) having cation portion which is monovalent cation, and anion portion which is halogen.    M=transition metal;    X=halo;and    R1,R2=1-10C alkyl.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the electrode.    Active material (1)    Ambient temperature molten salt (2)    Electrode (10)
NOVELTY - Precursor solution comprises at least one of an alkali metal or an alkali metal compound dissolved in a solvent, and a metal chalcogenide dissolved in the solvent.    USE - The precursor solution is useful for producing a semiconductor (claimed), which is useful in transistors, memory devices, light-emitting diodes, and solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The precursor solution increases the grain size of crystalline semiconductors by use of alkali metals.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a method-I of producing a precursor solution comprising preparing a first precursor solution comprising at least one of an alkali metal or an alkali metal compound dissolved in a first solvent, preparing a second precursor solution comprising a metal chalcogenide dissolved in a second solvent, and combining the first and second precursor solutions to obtain the precursor solution for producing the semiconductor; and    (2) a method-II of producing a semiconductor device, comprising providing a precursor solution for producing a semiconductor layer on a substructure, and forming a layer of the precursor solution on the substructure.
NOVELTY - The heat storage useful in a solar system, comprises a container and a fluid storage medium storing the heat in the container, where the storage medium is partially filled in the container, which consists of a corrosion-sensitive material and a fluidic cushion is provided above the storage medium. The fluid of the fluidic cushion has a specific weight lower than the storage medium and has corrosion inhibiting properties. An external overflow container is connected to the container. The fluid is oil and fills only a portion of the containers above the storage medium.    USE - Heat storage useful in a solar system.    ADVANTAGE - The heat storage can be simply and economically manufactured with good stability and improved corrosion resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The heat storage useful in a solar system, comprises a container and a fluid storage medium storing the heat in the container, where the storage medium is partially filled in the container, which consists of a corrosion-sensitive material and a fluidic cushion is provided above the storage medium. The fluid of the fluidic cushion has a specific weight lower than the storage medium and has corrosion inhibiting properties. An external overflow container is connected to the container. The fluid is oil, fills only a portion of the containers above the storage medium, and contains a low-oxygen or oxygen-free gas. The storage medium is sodium acetate.
NOVELTY - Vaporizable copper carboxylate-amine complex (I) comprising a copper carboxylate and a polyamine, is new, where the polyamine is selected in such a way that one of the nitrogen atoms has a superior reactivity and the distance to another nitrogen atom having lower reactivity is at least three atoms.    USE - (I) is useful: as copper precursor for atomic layer deposition and chemical vapor deposition coating process; and for producing electronic or optical component (claimed), where the coating processes are useful for producing semiconductors, solar cells and the optical components.    ADVANTAGE - (I) is free of phosphorus and has high binding energy, low melting point, good steam pressure and good fermentability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an electronic or optical component comprising a metal layer produced by (I).
NOVELTY - The component has a compound layer arranged between a top layer and a bottom layer and comprising ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) film layers and a compound solar battery plate. The battery plate is arranged between the EVA film layers by an array. The top and bottom layers are transparent ultra-white toughened glasses with 2-4 mm thickness. A junction box is electrically connected with the battery plate by a gathering bar. The battery plate is a crystal silicon battery and mutually welded by a tin-coating belt. The EVA film layers are 0.3-0.8 mm thick.    USE - Transparent solar battery component.    ADVANTAGE - The component has better transparency, and is convenient to install and environmental-friendly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a transparent solar battery component.
NOVELTY - The sheet has thermoplastic resin layer that is laminated by the surface side of the base material sheet structure made from the polyethylene naphthalate. The fluorine resin layer is laminated by the other surface side of sheet structure. The gas barrier film layer is laminated between the sheet structure and fluorine resin layer. A metal layer us laminated by one surface side of sheet structure and the thermoplastic resin layer is laminated at metal layer. The metal vapor deposition thermoplastic resin layer is laminated by one surface side of sheet structure.    USE - Protection sheet for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The protection sheet is excellent in heat and moisture resistance and gas barrier property, and deterioration of the interlayer adhesive agent in a wet heat environment is excellent in durability. The solar cell module excellent in durability can be provided by adhering the solar cell module main casing.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of the protection sheet of solar cell module.    Surface protection sheet (10)    Back surface protection sheet (20)    Sealing material (30)    Photovoltaic cell (40)    Solar cell module (50)
NOVELTY - The method involves assigning region to an inside from one surface of semiconductor substrate of forming an emitter layer. A protective mask is formed on portion of emitter layer. The emitter layer is contacted to water and acid solution. The protective mask is removed from emitter layer after etching process, to form electrode.    USE - Method for manufacturing of solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The emitter layer of solar cell can be manufactured simply and stably at desired shape, since the specific portion of the emitter layer can be etched quantitatively and stably. The impurity can be diffused in emitter layer in low concentration.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating process for manufacturing of solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The method involves coating the materials containing the high molecular compound (2) and low molecular weight compound (3) such as liquid iodine, fullerene and polymer compounds on a base material (1) respectively, for forming a coating film. The portion of low molecular weight compound is removed from the coating film, for forming the casting mold of uneven structure. The packaging material (4) is filled in the portion of recessed region formed on the casting mold of uneven structure. The portion of convex region formed in casting mold of uneven structure is removed.    USE - Manufacturing method of uneven structure for photovoltaic device (claimed) of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the portion of convex region is removed from the casting mold of uneven structure, the uneven structure of photovoltaic device is manufactured in simple manner without any high temperature heating. Hence the photoelectric conversion efficiency of photovoltaic device is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for photovoltaic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view illustrating the process of manufacturing the uneven structure.    Base material (1)    High molecular compound (2)    Low molecular weight compound (3)    Packaging material (4)
NOVELTY - The component (1) has a copper component formed in surface of an insulating resin base material (12). The positive electrode conductor and negative electrode conductor (13,11) are respectively connected by positive electrode formed on plane of silicon crystallization photovoltaic cell, and negative electrode. A conductor (15) is provided in range of 0.2% yield strength by tension test of 40-80 MPa, and elongation rate of 18% by using bonding material made of tin bismuth (SnBi), tin lead (SnPb), tin silver copper (SnAgCu). The conductor is made of tough pitch copper or oxygen free copper.    USE - Wiring components for solar cells used in solar cell module (claimed) of solar energy power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The conductor is provided with specified value of yield strength and elongation rate by using bonding material so that wiring components for solar cells can be provided with low stress, thus durability of the wiring component is lengthened and manufacturing cost is reduced. Hence reliability of the solar cell module is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the wiring components for solar cells.    Wiring components for solar cells (1)    Negative electrode conductor (11)    Insulating resin base material (12)    Positive electrode conductor (13)    Conductor (15)
NOVELTY - A passivation film (221) comprising a silicon oxide is formed on both surfaces of a silicon substrate (201). An etching paste (224) containing phosphoric acid is formed in the passivation film. The pattern etching is performed while heat-processing silicon substrate so as to form a contact hole in passivation film.    USE - Manufacturing method of back junction type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The back junction type solar cell can be manufactured easily within short time by using the etching paste for contact hole formation, so that conversion efficiency of the solar cell is improved. The contact hole at the time of electrode formation can be formed easily and mass production of the solar cell can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the explanatory view illustrating the manufacturing process of back junction type solar cell.    Silicon substrate (201)    P-type diffusion region (202)    Passivation film (221)    Diffusion mask (222)    Etching paste (224)
NOVELTY - The cover board glass comprises a glass substrate provided with two surfaces. The first surface is towards the incidence side of the sunlight and the second side is towards one side of a solar battery assembly with a silicon sheet ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA) layer. The first surface is provided with a decorative pattern structure having a semi-ellipsoid unit bump and a sunken semi-ellipsoid unit, and the second surface refers to a velvet structure.    USE - Novel cover board glass of solar battery assembly (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The reflection of light on the solar battery assembly cover board glass can be reduced, and the light transmittance of the solar battery assembly can be improved, while preventing accumulation of dust and enabling for easy cleaning, hence the device can be efficiently applied to the evil outdoor environment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of the cover board glass.    Major semi axis of semi-ellipsoid unit bump (R1)    Minor semi axis of semi-ellipsoid unit bump (R2)    Major semi axis of sunken semi-ellipsoid unit (R3)    Minor semi axis of sunken semi-ellipsoid unit (R4)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a frame (10) with sections including longitudinal grooves and rebated joints (20). The sections are produced by die-casting and rod-extrusion or bending of a metal sheet, and the longitudinal grooves and/or rebated joints are formed in the sections such that the longitudinal grooves and/or rebated joints form a rotary inner groove of the frame or an impression in the frame for receiving edge-sided regions of a solar cell module. The sections are formed by a vacuum die-casting.    USE - Method for manufacturing a rectangular metallic frame with longitudinal-and transverse brackets for receiving a solar cell module e.g. photovoltaic cell module, crystal solar cell module, and photovoltaic thin film solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The frame is manufactured and assembled in a simple and cost-effective manner with an improved overall efficiency and mechanical rigidity and firmness. The frame has low weight and the solar cell module is durably protected from an environmental influence such as humidity and reduces the operating temperature of the solar cell module.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a solar cell module frame comprising frame-longitudinal-and transverse brackets    (2) a method for inserting a solar cell module into a frame.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a rectangular metallic frame.    Frame (10)    Rebated joints (20)    Crossed fins (22, 24, 26)    Reinforcing units (28, 30, 32, 34)    Passage openings (36, 38, 40 42)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a semiconductor support including a prepared bonding surface, and providing a Sapphire supporting substrate. The semiconductor substrate and the supporting substrate are connected to produce a composite structure, and mass of the semiconductor support is detached from the composite structure by leaving a semiconducting developing substrate on the supporting substrate. A sequence of semiconductor material layers is arranged to form a solar cell on the semiconductor developing substrate.    USE - Method for producing an inversed metamorphic multi-junction solar cell. Can also be used for producing electronic and optoelectronic devices such as transistor, thermo photovoltaic cell, photodetector and LED.    ADVANTAGE - The method allows gallium arsenide substrates to be reutilized, so as to effectively form the solar cells, thus reducing cost of solar cells based on gallium arsenide per unit. The method enables reducing loss by recombination, and adding or eliminating additional layer, thus providing additional support to the solar cell and protecting the solar cell against the environment in the cell structure. The method ensures gradual transition of lattice constant in the semiconductor structure from a sub-cell to another sub-cell, thus minimizing appearance of dislocations of perforation. The method enables improving efficiency of the solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a transversal sectional view of a supporting substrate.    Sapphire supporting substrate (40)
NOVELTY - The module (1) has a front panel (2) provided with a glass, and solar cells embedded on an intermediate layer (4). A rear side foil (3) is provided with circular holes whose area is about 0.1 mm square to 3.3 mm square and radius is about 0.2 mm and thickness is about 0.02 cm square. The rear side foil includes perforated inner and outer weather-proof foils and a perforated insulation foil, where the weather-proof foils are arranged on a side of the insulation foil that consists of a polyethylene terephthalate and polyvinyl fluoride.    USE - Solar module.    ADVANTAGE - The rear side foil is provided with the circular holes, so that service life of the module is increased, the solar efficiency between an embedding material and the rear side foil is enhanced and the risk of puncture of the foils is reduced. The module is designed in a simple and cost-effective manner and is protected from the mechanical and environmental influences.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar module.    Solar module (1)    Front panel (2)    Rear side foil (3)    Intermediate layer (4)
NOVELTY - A fullerene derivative is new.    USE - New fullerene derivative for semiconductor material, semiconductor thin film, semiconductor element, field effect transistor and organic thin-film solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The fullerene derivative can achieve simultaneously high carrier mobility and can make device creation easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fullerene derivative of formula (I) is new.    R1,R2,R4,R5=H or alkyl;    m=0 or 1;    A=compound of formulae (2) or preferably compound of formula (3);    R3=alkyl;    n=1-24;    B=-L-R1 or compound of formula (4);    L=bond, alkylene chain or alkylene oxide chain;    Rf=perfluoro alkyl group, perfluoro alkoxy group or perfluoro polyether group; and    R6=H, alkyl or -L-Rf in which 1-3 of five R6 are -L-Rf.
NOVELTY - An assembly has electrode supported with polyimide film having thickness of 8-150 mu m. The polyimide film includes polyimide (40-95 weight%) derived from aromatic dianhydride component and aromatic diamine component, and filler (5-60 weight%) having average diameter of less than 100 nm. The aromatic dianhydride component is chosen from rigid rod dianhydride and non-rigid rod dianhydride. The aromatic diamine component is chosen from rigid rod diamine and non-rigid rod diamine. The molar ratio of dianhydride and diamine is 48-52:52-48.    USE - Assembly is used for manufacturing solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly has excellent dielectric characteristics, heat resistance, dimensional stability and tensile strength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An assembly has electrode supported with polyimide film having thickness of 8-150 mu m. The polyimide film includes polyimide (40-95 weight%) derived from aromatic dianhydride component and aromatic diamine component, and filler (5-60 weight%) having average diameter of less than 100 nm. The aromatic dianhydride component is chosen from rigid rod dianhydride and non-rigid rod dianhydride. The aromatic diamine component is chosen from rigid rod diamine and non-rigid rod diamine. The molar ratio of dianhydride and diamine is 48-52:52-48. The molar ratio of rigid rod dianhydride and rigid rod diamine with respect to non-rigid rod dianhydride and non-rigid rod diamine is 20-80:80-20.
NOVELTY - The solar cell has a rear contact electrode layer formed on a substrate. A light absorption layer is formed on the rear contact electrode layer. A buffer layer is formed on the light absorption layer. A front electrode layer is formed on the buffer layer.    USE - Copper indium gallium di-selenide group solar cell for solar power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell prevents leakage of the current, and has improved electrical characteristic. The solar cell prevents electrical contact of the rear contact electrode layer and the front electrode layer, so that reliability of the solar cell can be improved. The solar cell has simple manufacturing process, so that the manufacturing cost and time of the solar cell can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a copper indium gallium di-selenide group solar cell manufacturing method    (2) a scribing tip.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a copper indium gallium di-selenide group solar cell.
NOVELTY - The cell has a molybdenum agent back contact electrode arranged on a substrate, and another back contact electrode arranged on the former back contact electrode. A light absorption layer i.e. copper-indium-gallium-sulphur-selenium layer, is arranged on the latter back contact electrode, and a buffer layer i.e. zinc sulfide layer, is arranged on the light absorption layer. A front electrode is arranged on the buffer layer. The latter back contact electrode comprises sulfur, selenium and tellurium.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The light absorption layer is formed by copper-indium-gallium-selenide layer and copper-indium-gallium-sulphur-selenium layer, thus increasing the light efficiency of the cell. The back contact electrodes are formed as double layer, so that ohmic contact of the light absorption layer can be formed. The band gap energy of the back contact electrode is greater than the band gap energy of the light absorption layer, so that recombination of the electron-hole is reduced by the light absorption layer, and the efficiency of the cell can be increased. The buffer layer is formed with zinc sulfide, so that better junction of the front electrode and light absorption layer can be formed. The light absorption layer is formed with copper-indium-gallium-sulphur-selenium, so that better junction of the buffer layer and light absorption layer can be formed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a solar cell.
NOVELTY - A glass composition contains (in mol%) aluminum (0.1-10), barium oxide (1-10), potassium oxide (0.1-4), lithium oxide (1-10) sodium oxide (0.1-5), nickel oxide (0.1-5), zinc oxide (30-50), boron oxide (30-45), potassium oxide (1-5) and silica (1-10).    USE - Glass composition is used for manufacturing glass frit used in aluminum paste for back electrode for manufacturing solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The glass composition has excellent adhesiveness, and reduced thermal expansion coefficient. The solar cell containing the glass composition has high efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) aluminum paste, which contains (in weight%) glass frit (0.01-5), organic vehicle solution (20-34.9) and aluminum powder (65-75) having particle size distribution of 0.01-5 mu m; and    (2) manufacture of solar cell.
NOVELTY - The device (100) has a control unit (140) performing pursuit of sunlight position actual training by comparing an illuminator (120) equipped with a drive unit (150). A lamp (122) is installed in a movable frame (162) to produce illuminance for the pursuit of sunlight position actual training for rotating a solar cell module in up/down and left/right directions. A cadmium sulfide (CDS) sensor module (112) manipulates lighting sequence of the lamp operating the drive unit, and a driving signal output unit outputs a driving signal for automatically operating a drive motor (151) of a display unit.    USE - Training device for tracing position of sunlight in a solar energy power plant. Can also be used for an atomic power plant and a hydrogen power plant.    ADVANTAGE - The device is provided for training to perform process of tracing the intensity of the quantity of light according to the location change of the sun light in the solar energy power plant.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a training device for tracing position of sunlight in a solar energy power plant.    Training device for tracing position of sunlight (100)    Cadmium sulfide sensor module (112)    Illuminator (120)    Lamp (122)    Control unit (140)    Drive unit (150)    Drive motor (151)    Movable frame (162)
NOVELTY - A nickel-palladium modification catalyst contains nickel powder in which nickel is adhered on a support under dry condition, and palladium as a catalyst component.    USE - Nickel-palladium modification catalyst for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The nickel-palladium modification catalyst is economically manufactured under mild reaction condition with improved dispersibility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of nickel-palladium modification catalyst.
NOVELTY - A metal plate provided on the surface of a substrate is pre-processed. A catalytically active material is coated on pre-processed surface, and dried to manufacture catalyst.    USE - Manufacture of catalyst for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst having excellent catalytic activity is manufactured. The catalytically active material is uniformly coated on the surface of pre-processed material.
NOVELTY - The present invention relates to a method for consecutively depositing organic/inorganic multilayered vapor barrier layer onto the flexible plastic substrate using plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition and its product mainly utilizing a single plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition system, by controlling the flow of the tetramethylsilane monomer and flow ratio of mixture gas of tetramethylsilane and oxygen in the process, at a condition of the same radio frequency power and process pressure, to consecutively deposit a multilayered structure having at least one pair of organosilicon thin film and inorganic silicon dioxide thin film onto a flexible plastic substrate, and in combination with a specific modified thin film having organic silyl hydrophobic layer to increase vapor penetration barring capability of the flexible plastic substrate. The novel multilayered film structure has features such as novelty of simplifying thin film process flow and inventive step of reducing equipment cost to increase economic benefits, thereby enhancing the operating stability and reliability of flexible plastic devices.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming amorphous silicon film (530a) on a diffusion barrier layer (540a). A transparent conductive oxide (550a) and front electrode (560a) are formed at front side of a crystalline silicon substrate (510). A semiconductor material is also provided.    USE - Method for fabricating hetero-junction silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides the hetero-junction silicon solar cell, which has excellent conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar cell, which comprises an amorphous silicon film, crystalline silicon and transparent conductive oxide.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows cross-sectional view of the hetero-junction silicon solar cell.    Crystalline silicon substrate (510)    Amorphous silicon film (530a)    Diffusion barrier layer (540a)    Transparent conductive oxide (550a)    Front electrode (560a)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a passivation layer on a crystalline silicon substrate using an oxidation process, and forming an amorphous silicon layer on a passivation layer. A bottom electrode is formed in a backside of the crystalline silicon substrate. The passivation layer is made of silicon oxide, silicon carbide and silicon nitrides. The silicon substrate is dipped in nitric acid solution.    USE - Method for manufacturing a silicon heterojunction solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method optimizes the thickness of the passivation layer, maximizes the increase of packing factor of a solar cell, improves the efficiency by improving P-N diode characteristic, and reduces the interface defect between the amorphous/crystalline silicon.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a silicon heterojunction solar cell.
NOVELTY - A glass composition comprises (in mol%) lead oxide (5-20), alumina (0.01-4), silica (1-25), boron trioxide (20-40), zinc oxide (45-60), phosphorus pentoxide (0.01-4) and lithium oxide (0.01-4).    USE - Glass composition used for manufacturing glass frit used in aluminum paste used for manufacturing solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The glass composition has low thermal expansion coefficient, low firing temperature and excellent adhesive force. The glass frit manufactured using the glass composition reduces the generation of bubbles towards the aluminum back surface electrode layer. The generation of yellowing and bump during the manufacture of the solar cell is prevented and the solar cell with high efficiency is manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) aluminum paste; and    (2) manufacture of solar cell.
NOVELTY - The slurry contains 50-70 weight percentage of weight percentage silver powder, 5-15 weight percentage of epoxy resin with high softening point, 0.5-2 weight percentage of solidifier and 20-40 weight percentage of solvent i.e. butyl cellosolve acetate. The solidifier is selected from iminazole, isocyanate, anhydride or melamine.    USE - Back low-temperature weldable conductive silver slurry for a crystalline silicon solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The welding resistance of the slurry is improved. The volume resistance of the slurry is reduced. The combination intensity between the silver layer and the silicone is reduced. The preservation time of the slurry is delayed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing back low-temperature weldable conductive silver slurry for a crystalline silicon solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a crystalline silicon solar battery with back low-temperature weldable conductive silver slurry.
NOVELTY - The paste is provided with 75-80 wt percent of spherical metal silver powder, 1-3 wt percent of lead-free glass powder, 0.5-5 wt percent of high molecular resin, 1-10 wt percent of metal oxide and 10-20 wt percent of solvents, where grain size of the silver powder is 0.4-1 microns and tap density of the silver powder is 3.5-5.0 gram per milliliter. The high molecular resin is provided with an ethyl cellulose resin. An organic metal compound comprises indium acetylacetonate, gallium acetylacetonate or copper naphthenate. The metal oxide is selected from zinc oxide, tin oxide or titanium oxide.    USE - Front grid conductive sliver paste for a crystalline silicon solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The paste has low volume resistance, better filament printability and wide sintering temperature range, and increases conversion efficiency of a crystalline silicon battery and improves inoxidizability on a surface of a silver layer, so that the silver layer has high bonding strength with silicon.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a preparation method for a front grid conductive sliver paste.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a crystalline silicon solar battery.
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a transparent base plate with a transparent conductive layer. An electrophoresis process is performed to deposit a metal oxide to the transparent conductive layer. Another electrophoresis process is performed to deposit another metal oxide to the former metal oxide, where the grain size of the former metal oxide is smaller than that of the latter metal oxide. The transparent conductive layer is made of indium tin oxide, zinc oxide, tin fluoride oxide, zinc aluminum oxide, zinc gallium oxide, or combination of the oxides.    USE - Electrode manufacturing method for a dye sensitive solar battery (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables shortening soaking time of the metal oxide and reducing soaking temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The metal oxides are titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, or indium tin oxide. The transparent base plate is made of glass, plastic, or composite resin.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation of an electrode manufacturing method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - Aryl-substituted anthracene compounds (I) are new.    USE - (I) are useful in an organic electronic device (claimed), preferably a light-emitting diode, light emitting diode display, diode laser, photodetectors, photoconductive cells, photoresistors, photoswitches, phototransistors, phototubes, infra-red detectors, photovoltaic device and solar cell. (I) are useful as hosts for green- or blue-emissive materials, oxygen sensitive indicators and as luminescent indicators in bioassays.    ADVANTAGE - (I): provides electronic devices with greatly improved lifetimes, high quantum efficiency and good color saturation; and have greater air tolerance than the non-deuterated analogs, hence provides greater processing tolerance both for the preparation and purification of the materials and in the formation of electronic devices using the materials.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Aryl-substituted anthracene compounds (I) of formula (II) and (III) are new.    R1-R20 = H, D, alkyl, alkoxy, aryl, aryloxy, siloxane or silyl;    Ar1-Ar6 = aryl, where Ar1 and Ar2 is naphthalene moiety of formula (a) and (b), and (I) has at least one D; and    R21-R34 = H or D.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an organic electronic device (100), comprising a first electrical contact layer (110), second electrical contact layer (160), and at least one active layer (140) between them, where the active layer comprises (I).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure includes an illustration of an organic electronic device.    Organic electronic device (100)    First electrical contact layer (110)    Hole injection layer (120)    Electroactive layer (140)    Second electrical contact layer (160)
NOVELTY - The fishing rod has a hollow section rod provided with a top part and sleeved in an adjacent hollow section rod by a sequence from a small head of the section rod to a handle. Twinkling and non-twinkling LEDs are arranged in the head and an inner cavity of the top part, respectively. The LEDs extend to pass through the section rods via a wire connected with a charging battery. A control key and a power socket are arranged on an outer part of the handle. The power socket is spliced with a solar battery via the wire. The head is made of polycarbonate or organic glass material.    USE - Multifunctional solar energy fishing rod.    ADVANTAGE - The solar energy fishing rod enables a fisherman to view clearly when the fish bites the hook, and improves effect of inducing the fish and collecting the fish, so as to improve fishing yield and increase fishing interest. The fishing rod can be used for multiple purposes, so that the fishing rod has better practical applicability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The twinkling LED is composed of red, yellow, green and/or white LEDS. The non-twinkling LED is a high-brightness white light LED.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a multifunctional solar energy fishing rod.
NOVELTY - The ink comprises of semiconductor compound microcrystal powder, solvent carrier, and simple substance or compound containing Copper, Indium, Gallium, Selenium and Sulfur in the solvent carrier. The ink further comprises of selective dispersant, stabilizer or thickener.    USE - Ink for manufacturing film solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method effectively obtains photovoltaic absorption layer after one coating.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) an ink manufacturing method;    (2) a film solar cell; and    (3) a method of manufacturing film solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flow diagram illustrating the ink manufacturing process. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The assembly has multiple battery sheets (3) that are mounted between a glass board (1) and a back film (6). The battery sheets are connected by a welding rope (4) to form a battery sheet assembly. The battery sheet assembly is fixed with the glass board and the back film by the ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) glue (2). A bend (5) is mounted on the centre of the welding rope (4) and is arranged between the adjacent battery sheets.    USE - Low-stress solar assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The temperature difference of the battery sheet and the solder tip can be reduced, so the heat stress of the solar assembly can be reduced. Yield of the product of the solar assembly can be increased, by reducing the damage percentage of the product. Service lifetime of the solar assembly can be improved, so that reliable and safe operation of the solar assembly can be achieved. Manufacturing cost of the solar assembly can be reduced. The stress between the multiple battery sheets can be reduced, by providing buffer to the welding rope.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the solar assembly.    Glass board (1)    Glue (2)    Multiple battery sheets (3)    Welding rope (4)    Bend (5)    Back film (6)
NOVELTY - The handle includes holding rod (1) which is located below press rod (2). The press rod with two ends that are connected with head end of side rods (3) on two sides. The holding rod has two ends connected with side rods on two sides. The lower end of each side rod contain clamping strip (4) which is embedded into clamping groove on side of frame. The two side rods are located in same plane on left and right sides. The holding rod, press rod, side rod and clamping strip are made of polytetrafluoroethylene.    USE - Handle for washing solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The handle is simple is simple in structure and operated conveniently without wasting chemical liquid. The basket helps to save manufacturing material and cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the handle.    Holding rod (1)    Press rod (2)    Side rod (3)    Clamping strip (4)
NOVELTY - N-ester base replaced thiophene-pyrrole conjugated polymer (I) is new.    USE - Polymer (I) used for preparation of electron donor material (claimed) for polymer solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The polymer (I) provides electron donor material with reduced highest occupied molecular orbital energy and photovoltaic device with high open-circuit voltage; and improves photoelectric conversion efficiency of polymer solar battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - N-ester base replaced thiophene-pyrrole conjugated polymer of formula (I) is new.    R=straight chain and branched 6-12C alkyl.
NOVELTY - The organic light emitting diode (100) comprises a solar cell (132), a substrate (102) and an organic electroluminescent device (130), where the solar cell is equipped with organic electroluminescent device. The solar cell absorbs sunlight (101).    USE - Organic light emitting diode.    ADVANTAGE - The organic light emitting diode ensures improved reliability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the organic light emitting diode.    Organic light emitting diode (100)    Sunlight (101)    Substrate (102)    Organic electroluminescent device (130)    Solar cell (132)
NOVELTY - A compound thin film solar cell has a substrate (1), a transparent electrode (5), a compound thin film semiconductor (3) disposed between the substrate and the transparent electrode, a back electrode (2) disposed between the substrate and the compound thin film semiconductor, and a n-type buffer layer (4) disposed between the transparent electrode and the compound thin film semiconductor. The n-type buffer layer contains titania, barium titanate, and potassium-tantalum/niobium oxide.    USE - Compound thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The compound thin film solar cell has high energy conversion efficiency. The solar cell is economically manufactured with high productivity. The solar cell module is economical.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) compound thin film solar cell module; and    (2) manufacture of compound thin film solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of compound thin film solar cell.    Substrate (1)    Back electrode (2)    Compound thin film semiconductor (3)    N-type buffer layer (4)    Transparent electrode (5)
NOVELTY - Glass composition comprises conductive material(s); glass frit(s), at least one of which comprises (wt.%) silicon dioxide (SiO2) (2.5-8), boron oxide (B2O3) (3-10), bismuth oxide (Bi2O3) (25-80), cerium oxide (CeO2) (0.1-3), fluorine (F) (1-10), and sodium (Na)+lithium (Li)+potassium (K) (1-3); and organic medium.    USE - The glass composition is used for manufacturing semiconductor device for use in a solar cell (claimed). It is used in conductors for photovoltaic cells, or in conductive pastes for silicon semiconductor devices. The semiconductor device may be a solar cell or a photodiode.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell efficiency is greater than 70, preferably greater than 90% of the reference solar cell. The presence of the impurities would not alter the properties of the glass, the thick film composition, or the fired device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) manufacture of semiconductor device comprising providing a semiconductor substrate, insulating film(s), and the glass composition; applying the insulating film to the semiconductor substrate; applying the thick film composition to the insulating film on the semiconductor substrate; and firing the semiconductor, insulating film, and thick film composition; and    (2) semiconductor device comprising electrode, which comprises glass composition before firing; or semiconductor substrate, insulating film, and front-side electrode, which comprises zinc-silicate, willemite, and/or bismuth silicates.
NOVELTY - A purification method of metallic silicon involves pulverizing metallic silicon to average particle diameter of less than or equal to 1 mm, dispersing aqueous acids or basic aqueous solution, and removing impurity by performing leaching process at greater than or equal to 100 degrees C and pressure of 1 atm.    USE - A purification method of metallic silicon used for semiconductors for solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method is simple, removes impurity contained in raw material silicon efficiently, improves productivity of high purity silicon, and stabilizes quality of product.
NOVELTY - A coating liquid contains polysaccharide, polymer (a) having block isocyanate structure, solvent and conductivity-imparting agent and/or electrode active material.    USE - Coating liquid is used for forming film, laminate and electrode for electrochemical element for power source system, motor vehicle, transporting apparatus, portable apparatus and electric power generation system (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to lithium-ion battery, nickel-hydrogen battery, electrical double layer capacitor and hybrid capacitor for railway, vessel, aircraft, mobile telephone, handheld terminal, portable electronic computer, business machine, solar energy power generation system, wind generator system and fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The coating liquid has excellent storage stability. The electrochemical element containing the coating liquid has reduced impendence and internal resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) laminate; and    (2) electrode.
NOVELTY - A binder and solvent is mixed with silicon-nitride powder, to obtain mold release agent. The obtained mold release agent is coated on mold and molten silicon is solidified within the mold, to obtain polycrystalline silicon. The concentration of iron contained as an impurity in the silicon-nitride powder is 5 at.ppm or less. The thickness of the mold release agent coated to the mold is 20-100 mu m. The product of the concentration of iron and thickness of the mold release agent coated to the mold is 100 or less.    USE - Manufacture of polycrystalline silicon used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The polycrystalline silicon is manufactured efficiently with excellent productivity and durability, and provides solar cell with excellent conversion efficiency.
NOVELTY - Copper(Cu)-indium(In)-zinc(Zn)-tin(Sn)-(selenium(Se), sulfur(S))-based thin film (I) for a solar cell used as a light-absorbing layer in a solar cell, is claimed.    USE - (I) is useful as light-absorbing layer of the solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - (I) exhibits an excellent conversion efficiency and is inexpensive.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a solar cell using (I) as a light-absorbing layer; and    (2) preparing (I), comprising (a) forming a carbon zinc tin sulfur (CZTS)-based thin film on a substrate, and (b) depositing In and Se on the CZTS-based thin film formed in step (a), or (a1) forming a CIS-based thin film on a substrate, and (b1) depositing Zn, Sn, and Se on the carbon indium sulfur (CIS)-based thin film.
NOVELTY - An electrode paste comprises conductive powder of spherical or planar particles with average particle diameter of 0.3-1.5 mu m, bismuth oxide-silica-alumina-boron trioxide-strontium oxide glass frit, and organic vehicle. The organic vehicle contains 1-25 wt.% of polymer resin and remaining solvent. The glass frit contains 20-30 mol% of bismuth oxide, 25-35 mol% of silica, 5-15 mol% of alumina, 20-40 mol% of boron trioxide and 1-10 mol% of strontium oxide. The composition does not contain aluminum powder.    USE - Electrode paste for rear surface of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode paste lowers the resistance of the rear surface of solar cell, has reduced impurity content, excellent solderability and provides solar cell with improved efficiency.
NOVELTY - An active layer contains catalytic system obtained by mixing metal or mixture of metal containing fullerene, with a carbon electronic conductor which does not contain fullerene.    USE - Active layer for electrochemical apparatus e.g. proton exchange membrane fuel cell, and proton exchange membrane electrolyzer (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrochemical apparatus using active layer has improved electrochemical performance.
NOVELTY - An organic luminescent medium contains anthracene derivative (I), and compound having electron-attractive group(s) in molecular structure.    USE - Organic luminescent medium is used for organic thin film for organic electroluminescent element (both claimed) used for backlight of flat panel display, wall-mounted television, copier, printer, liquid crystal display, measuring instrument, display board and marker lamp. Can also be used for electrographic photoreceptor, photoelectric conversion element, solar cell, and image sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The organic electroluminescent element comprising the organic thin film has high color purity and light emissivity for long time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic luminescent medium contains anthracene derivative of formula (I), and compound having electron-attractive group(s) in molecular structure.    R1-R8,R11-R14=H, F, or 1-10C alkyl, 3-10C cycloalkyl, 3-30C alkyl silyl, 8-30C aryl silyl, 1-20C alkoxy, 6-20C aryloxy, 6-30C aryl or 5-30C heterocyclyl (all optionally substituted);and    Ar1,Ar2=6-30C aryl or 5-30C heterocyclyl (both optionally substituted).    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for organic electroluminescent element.
NOVELTY - An organic photoelectric conversion element (10) has a gas barrier layer obtained by modifying a coated film containing polysilazane-containing liquid on a resin substrate, an ultraviolet-ray shielding layer on the other side of the resin substrate having gas barrier layer, a transparent electrode (12), a counter electrode (13) and an organic photoelectric conversion portion containing p-type organic-semiconductor material and n-type organic-semiconductor material between the transparent electrode and counter electrode.    USE - Organic photoelectric conversion element e.g. bulk heterojunction-type organic photoelectric conversion element and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The organic photoelectric conversion element has excellent durability and weather resistance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the bulk heterojunction-type organic photoelectric conversion element.    Organic photoelectric conversion element (10)    Transparent electrode (12)    Counter electrode (13)    Positive hole transport layer (17)    Electron carrying layer (18)
NOVELTY - An aromatic amine derivative (I), is new.    USE - New aromatic amine derivative is used for organic light-emission medium and organic electroluminescent element (both claimed). Uses include but are not limited to flat panel display of wall-mounted television, copier, printer, liquid crystal display device, measuring instrument, display board, electrophotographic photoreceptor, photoelectric conversion element, solar cell and image sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The organic electroluminescent element containing the aromatic amine derivative has excellent luminous efficiency and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An aromatic amine derivative of formula (I), is new.    R1-R8=H, halo, 1-20C alkyl, 3-10C cycloalkyl, 3-30C alkylsilyl, arylsilyl having 8-30 ring-forming carbon atoms, 1-20C alkoxy, aralkyl having 6-20 ring-forming carbon atoms or aryl having 6-10 ring-forming carbon atoms (all optionally substituted), at least one of R1-R8 is group other than H;and    Ar1-Ar4=optionally substituted aryl having 6-30 ring-forming carbon atoms, at least one of Ar1-Ar4 is aryl substituted by cyano, fluoro, haloalkyl, nitro or carbonyl.    (i) When at least one of Ar1-Ar4 is p-fluorophenyl, the other being aryl substituted by cyano, fluoro, haloalkyl, nitro or carbonyl. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) organic light-emission medium, which contains aromatic amine derivative as doping material; and    (2) organic electroluminescent element, which has organic thin film layer containing amine derivative and comprising light-emitting layer between a cathode and an anode.
NOVELTY - A barrier film has gas barrier layer formed by sequentially arranging lower layer containing layer(s) comprising catalyst and silicon compound, and upper layer containing layer(s) comprising silicon compound on a substrate (11).    USE - Barrier film is used for organic photoelectric conversion element (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to packaging material for foodstuffs, industrial products, pharmaceuticals, liquid crystal display element, solar cell, organic electroluminescent board.    ADVANTAGE - The barrier film has excellent bending tolerance and handleability, and low water-vapor-permeation rate, and can be manufactured stably. The organic photoelectric conversion element formed using barrier film has excellent durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of barrier film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of solar cell containing bulk heterojunction-type organic photoelectric conversion element.    Bulk heterojunction-type organic photoelectric conversion element (10)    Substrate (11)    Transparent electrode (12)    Counter electrode (13)    Bulk heterojunction layer (14)
NOVELTY - A gas barrier film has silanol-containing layer(s) (2) and gas barrier layer(s) (3) containing silicon atom and oxygen atom arranged sequentially on a base material (1). The relative silicon hydroxide ionic strength of the silanol-containing layer detected from the film center portion along the film depth direction by flight-time-type secondary ion mass spectrometry (Tof-SIMS) is 0.02-1, when relative silicon ionic strength is set to 1.    USE - Gas barrier film is used for organic photoelectric conversion element (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to organic solar cell, organic electroluminescent element, liquid crystal display element and packaging material for foodstuff, industrial product and pharmaceutical.    ADVANTAGE - The gas barrier film having excellent gas barrier property and cracking resistance, is stably and uniformly manufactured. The organic photoelectric conversion element formed using the gas barrier film has excellent conversion efficiency and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the gas barrier film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the gas barrier film.    Base material (1)    Silanol-containing layer (2)    Gas barrier layer (3)
NOVELTY - An ambient temperature molten salt contains imidazolium salt (i) (100 parts mol) having cation portion (Ia), and ferric chloride as anion portion, and imidazolium salt (ii) (100 parts mol or less) having cation portion (Ib) and chloride as anion portion.    USE - Ambient temperature molten salt is used for charging-up inhibiting agent for observing sample containing measuring component e.g. active material of electrode for battery (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to metal-ion battery, metal air cell, fuel cell, solar cell, lithium ion secondary battery and nickel hydrogen secondary battery.    ADVANTAGE - The ambient temperature molten salt has excellent ion conductivity and electron conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An ambient temperature molten salt contains imidazolium salt (i) (100 parts mol) having cation portion of formula (Ia), and ferric chloride as anion portion, and imidazolium salt (ii) (100 parts mol or less) having cation portion of formula (Ib) and chloride as anion portion.    R1-R4=1-10C alkyl.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electrode;    (2) battery;    (3) charging-up inhibiting agent; and    (4) observation of sample.
NOVELTY - The element (1) has transparent substrate (22) with three-dimensional structure (22A) formed by convex portions. A light receiving element (23) is arranged on surface of transparent substrate and provided with transparent electrode (24), photoelectric conversion layer (25) and reflective electrode (26). The transparent electrode is provided with three-dimensional structure (24A) to copy three-dimensional structure on reverse side of transparent substrate surface.    USE - Photoelectric conversion element e.g. solar cell such as organic thin film solar cell. Can also be used in amorphous-silicon solar cell and n-type organic semiconductor fullerene solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent electrode is provided with three-dimensional structure to copy other three-dimensional structure on reverse side of transparent substrate surface, so that the photoelectric conversion efficiency of element can be improved. The incident light is effectively absorbed at photoelectric conversion layer and the current density is increased due to electric field concentration, so that the resistance of the element can be decreased due to electric field concentration. Hence the generated electric current is efficiently taken out. The light absorption rate of light receiving element is increased by suppressing the reflection and scattering of incident light.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of photoelectric conversion element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show a perspective view and sectional view of the solar cell.    Photoelectric conversion element (1)    Transparent substrate (22)    Three-dimensional structures (22A,24A)    Light receiving element (23)    Transparent electrode (24)    Photoelectric conversion layer (25)    Reflective electrode (26)
NOVELTY - The method involves discharging a paste including an etching paste, a mask paste, a doping paste and an electrode paste from an ejection opening of a nozzle. The paste is applied to a surface of a semiconductor substrate (11). A bead including paste is formed between the semiconductor substrate and the ejection opening.    USE - Manufacturing method of semiconductor device e.g. back junction type solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The semiconductor device can be manufactured in short time and the cost of the semiconductor device can be reduced, by performing high accurate pattern coating of doping paste on device in stripe shape. The bad influence of the substrate can be avoided, so that conversion efficiency of the solar cell can be improved. The generation of corrugation in surface of semiconductor device is eliminated, so that linear n-type and p-type diffusion regions can be formed. The characteristics variation of the PN junction can be decreased, so that the reliability of the solar cell can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for back junction type solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show a sectional view of the back junction type solar cell.    Semiconductor substrate (11)    N-type region (12)    P-type region (13)    Protective films (14,15)    N-type contact electrode (16)
NOVELTY - An aromatic ring-containing compound (I), (II) or (III), is new.    USE - New aromatic ring-containing compound used in organic thin film layer e.g. light emitting layer, hole transport layer, hole implant layer, electron transport layer, electron injection layer or hole blocking layer of organic photoelectric device such as organic light emitting device, organic solar cell, organic transistor, organic photoconducting drum and organic memory device for display device (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The aromatic ring-containing compound provides organic photoelectric device with stable thermal/electrochemical properties, improved lifetime and high luminous efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An aromatic ring-containing compound of formula (I), (II) or (III), is new.    X1-X9=heteroatom or CR;    R=1-30C alkyl, H, 6-30C aryl;    Ar1-Ar6=6-30C aryl or 3-30C heteroaryl (both optionally substituted);    Ar7-Ar18=6-30C arylene, 3-30C heteroarylene, carbazolylene, fluorenylene, 6-30C arylamine (all optionally substituted);and    a-f=1 or 2.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for organic photoelectric device (100), which consists of organic thin film layer (105) containing the compound (I), (II) or (III) provided between anode (120) and cathode (110).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the organic photoelectric device.    Organic photoelectric device (100)    Organic thin film layer (105)    Cathode (110)    Anode (120)    Light emitting layer (130)
NOVELTY - A raw material solution containing metallic element, chalcogen element-containing organic compound and Lewis basic compound is prepared. The raw material solution is heated, and several microparticles containing metal chalcogenide which is compound of metallic element and chalcogen element, is prepared. A semiconductor layer (3,4) is formed using a solution obtained by dispersing the obtained microparticles.    USE - Manufacture of semiconductor layer for manufacturing photoelectric conversion apparatus (claimed) e.g. solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The semiconductor layer is easily formed with favorable thickness. The photoelectric conversion apparatus having the semiconductor layer has excellent durability and photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of photoelectric conversion apparatus; and    (2) solution for forming semiconductor layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of photoelectric conversion module.    Substrate (1)    Electrode layers (2,5,6)    Semiconductor layers (3,4)    Connection conductors (7)    Current collection electrode (8)
NOVELTY - A transparent conductive film (4,8) consists of oxide containing (in atomic%) aluminum (0.7-7), magnesium (9.2-25), gallium (0.015-0.085), and zinc (remaining).    USE - Transparent conductive film for solar cell (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal display device, electroluminescent display device, antistatic electroconductive coating film, gas sensor, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent conductive film has excellent moisture resistance for long period of time, electroconductivity and transparency. The deterioration of film characteristics and reduction in electric power generation efficiency of solar cell are suppressed for long period of time. The electroluminescent display device having the conductive film has high luminous efficiency. The conductive film is formed using sputtering target having high electroconductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solar cell;    (2) oxide sputtering target; and    (3) manufacture of oxide sputtering target.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of photoelectric conversion cell.    Glass substrate (1)    Back surface electrode layer (2)    Electric power generation layer (3)    Transparent conductive film (4,8)    Top cell layer (5)
NOVELTY - Preparing supported catalyst involves establishing shell-removal conditions for supported catalyst intermediate that comprises capped nanoparticles of catalyst material dispersed on carbon support, the capped nanoparticles comprise platinum alloy core capped in organic shell, and shell-removal conditions comprise elevated temperature and inert gas atmosphere; and removing the organic shell from platinum alloy core in shell-removal conditions to limit thermal decomposition of carbon support and to limit agglomeration of catalyst material.    USE - For preparing supported catalyst (claimed) i.e. platinum alloy catalysts which is useful in fuel cells for generating electric current.    ADVANTAGE - The process provides stable and high electrochemical activity supported catalyst. The supported catalyst maintains an electrochemical surface area of at least 30 (preferably 30-150, especially 40-120, particularly 40-60) m2/g Pt.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparing supported catalyst involves establishing shell-removal conditions for a supported catalyst intermediate that comprises capped nanoparticles of catalyst material dispersed on carbon support, the capped nanoparticles each comprise a platinum alloy core capped in an organic shell, and the shell-removal conditions comprise an elevated temperature and an inert gas atmosphere that is free of oxygen; and removing the organic shell from the platinum alloy core in the shell-removal conditions to limit thermal decomposition of carbon support and to limit agglomeration of the catalyst material such that the supported catalyst maintains an electrochemical surface area of at least 30 m2/g Pt.
NOVELTY - An alkali control layer (2) is formed on a high strain point glass substrate (1), and a back surface electrode layer (3) is formed on alkali control layer. A copper indium selenium-type light absorption layer (4) is formed on the back surface electrode layer. A n-type transparent conductive film (6) is formed on the light absorption layer. An alkali metal is added to absorption layer from the exterior in addition to thermal diffusion from the substrate. Thus, copper indium selenium-type thin film solar cell is manufactured.    USE - Manufacture of copper indium selenium-type thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell has high photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An alkali control layer is formed on a high strain point glass substrate, and a back surface electrode layer is formed on alkali control layer. A copper indium selenium-type light absorption layer is formed on the back surface electrode layer. A n-type transparent conductive film is formed on the light absorption layer. The alkali control layer has a thickness which enables thermal diffusion to light absorption layer of alkali metal contained in substrate. An alkali metal is added to absorption layer from the exterior in addition to thermal diffusion from the substrate. Thus, copper indium selenium-type thin film solar cell is manufactured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of copper indium selenium-type thin film solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    High strain point glass substrate (1)    Alkali control layer (2)    Back surface electrode layer (3)    Copper indium selenium-type light absorption layer (4)    Buffer layer (5)    Transparent conductive film (6)
NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion apparatus consists of a unit (104) having p-type layer (40) containing a p-type dopant, an i-type layer (42) which is a microcrystal silicon layer, and an n-type layer (44) containing an n-type dopant. The p-type layer has a laminate of p-type layer (40a) which is a microcrystal silicon layer, and p-type layer (40b) containing at least one of the amorphous-silicon p-type layer and amorphous silicon carbide p-type layer which are arranged between the microcrystal silicon p-type layer and i type layer.    USE - Photoelectric conversion apparatus e.g. solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion apparatus has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency, and can be manufactured with high productivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photoelectric conversion apparatus consists of a photoelectric conversion unit formed by laminating a p-type layer containing a p-type dopant, an i-type layer which is a microcrystal silicon layer used as an electric power generation layer, and an n-type layer containing an n-type dopant. The p-type layer has a laminate of p-type layer (40a) which is a microcrystal silicon layer, and p-type layer (40b) containing at least one of the amorphous-silicon p-type layer and amorphous silicon carbide p-type layer which are arranged between the microcrystal silicon p-type layer and i type layer. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of photoelectric conversion apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the sectional views of the mu c-silicon unit of the photoelectric conversion apparatus.    Back surface electrode layer (16)    P-type layers (40,40a,40b)    I-type layer (42)    N-type layer (44)    Photoelectric conversion unit (104)
NOVELTY - A phthalocyanine compound (I), is new.    USE - New phthalocyanine compound used as near infrared absorption pigment for near infrared ray absorption filter (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to sensitizer for solar cell, housing, vehicle, laser printer and plasma display panel.    ADVANTAGE - The phthalocyanine compound provides near infrared ray absorption filter with excellent optical extinction efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A phthalocyanine compound of formula (I), is new.    A2,A3,A6,A7,A10,A11,A14,A15=OR1 or SR2;    A1,A4,A5,A8,A9,A12,A13,A16=OR1, SR2, NR3R4, NHR5 or halo, at least 5 groups being NR3R4 or NHR5;    M=base metal, metal halide or metal oxide;and    R1-R5=1-10C alkyl, 6-14C aryl or 7-20C aralkyl (all optionally substituted).
NOVELTY - A metal nanoparticles have zeta-potential of 0-5 mV, average particle diameter of 0.5-10 nm and particle size distribution with CV value of 0-25%.    USE - Metal nanoparticles are used for catalyst (claimed) for fuel cell, and biomolecule. Can also be used for pigment and biosensor.    ADVANTAGE - The metal nanoparticles have excellent catalyst activity and reaction efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) catalyst; and    (2) manufacture of metal nanoparticles.
NOVELTY - A vanadyl phthalocyanine compound (I), is new.    USE - New vanadyl phthalocyanine compound is used for near-infrared absorption filter (claimed) for solar cell and vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The near-infrared absorption filter using vanadyl phthalocyanine compound has excellent optical extinction efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A vanadyl phthalocyanine compound of formula (I), is new.    A2-A15=SR1;    A1-A16=SR1, OR2, NHR3 or NR4R5;    R1-R5=1-10C alkyl, 6-14C aryl or 7-20C aralkyl (all optionally substituted);and    R4+R5=ring.
NOVELTY - A composition (C1) comprises: (a) at least one conductive material; (b) at least one glass frit and (c) an organic vehicle. The glass frit comprises (wt.%): silica (5-20), alumina (1-11), lead oxide (68-87), zirconium oxide (0-2.5) and phosphorus pentoxide (2-6).    USE - As a glass composition useful for manufacturing a semiconductor device including solar cell (Claimed) or photodiode.    ADVANTAGE - The glass composition enables manufacture of semiconductor devices having improved electrical performance i.e. they provide solar cells showing efficiency of greater than 90% as compared to a reference solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following    (1) a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device involving: applying an insulating film to a semiconductor substrate; applying the thick film composition (C1) to the insulating film on the semiconductor substrate, and firing the semiconductor, insulating film and (C1);    (2) a semiconductor device comprising an electrode, where the electrode, prior to firing, comprises the composition (C1); and    (3) a semiconductor device comprising a semiconductor substrate, an insulating film, and a front-side electrode, where the front-side electrode comprises at least one component selected from zinc-silicate, willemite or bismuth silicate.
NOVELTY - The method involves producing metal particles (3) by a liquid flame spraying process. The mean diameter of the particles is tuned to be between 30 nm and 150 nm. The deposition process is controlled in such a way that the average distance between the metal particles is not more than four times the mean diameter of particles. The metal particles are comprised of silver, gold or copper.    USE - Method for producing solar cell substrate.    ADVANTAGE - The maximum fraction of the solar light can be absorbed on the cell layer using high-efficiency solar cells by photoelectric conversion. The absorption is improved by generating the plasmon resonance using sub-wavelength metal particles which are deposited during the production of the transparent conductive oxide layer by sputtering or pyrolytic processes. The traversing of liquid flame spraying apparatus across the substrate is achieved by enabling the apparatus to repeatedly sweep over the width of glass coating line backward and forward. The average distance between particles can be controlled by adjusting the traversing speed of the liquid flame spraying apparatus.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for apparatus for production of solar cell substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the substrate.    Substrate (1)    Flat glass substrate (2)    Silver particles (3)
NOVELTY - An electrochemical reactor comprises active layer. The active layer comprises carbon electronic conductor which is not fullerene as a support; and catalytic system made up of one or more metals and fullerene, with the proviso that fullerene has no proton affinity group.    USE - Electrochemical reactor, particularly a fuel cell or electrolyzer.    ADVANTAGE - The reactor improves electrochemical performances of electrochemical reactors; and reduces corrosion phenomenon on carbon catalyst support, especially carbon black, that occurs on cathode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic diagram illustrating use of fullerenes as protective layer for carbon support.
NOVELTY - The sleeve has a solar battery module provided with a dye sensitization solar battery. The sensitization solar battery is provided with two electrode substrates. The electrode substrates are provided for receiving an incident light, which is passed from two surfaces of a cover body. A direct current converter is connected with the battery module. A connector is connected with the converter and an electronic device. The module is used for charging the electronic device by the incident light. One of the electrode substrates is provided with a pair of electrodes arranged on a substrate.    USE - Solar battery integrated protective sleeve.    ADVANTAGE - The sleeve with the solar battery module can be used for charging the electronic device via the direct current converter when the electronic device is coupled with the connector.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The sleeve with the pair of electrodes is provided with contact agent layers of noble metal grain coated by macromolecule, another electrode substrate, which is equipped with an optical electrode arranged on another substrate. The noble metal grain contact medium layer is made of palladium, platinum, ruthenium or gold.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a protective sleeve.
NOVELTY - Treating nanoparticles that are bound to the ligand (I), comprises contacting the nanoparticles with a substance-Y1, which forms a chemical bond with (I), and removing the chemical bond by washing the nanoparticles.    USE - The process is useful for the reduction of the effective particle size of nanoparticles. The nanoparticles are useful as electron acceptors or electron donors for increasing the efficiency of hybrid solar cells (all claimed). The process is useful for treating the nanoparticles to reduce the size of ligand sphere.    ADVANTAGE - The process increases the efficiency of hybrid solar cells by reducing the electrical barrier layer between the semiconducting nanoparticles and/or between the nanoparticles and the surrounding polymer in the hybrid solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Treating nanoparticles that are bound to the ligand of formula (RL-X) (I), comprises contacting the nanoparticles with a substance-Y1, which forms a chemical bond with (I), and removing the chemical bond by washing the nanoparticles.    X = a polar head group, preferably carboxylate group or N(R1)(R2)(R3);    RL = a tail group; and    R1-R3 = H, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or aryl.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the nanoparticles obtained by the process.
NOVELTY - The fuel filling station such as hydrogen station has operation control unit which reduces the filling flow volume of the fuel gas to the fuel tank and the filling amount when judged that the actual temperature information is not exact. The judgment unit detects whether the actual temperature information is exact. The temperature estimation unit estimates the predicted temperature information in the fuel tank based on the physical information of the fuel gas discharge to the fuel tank from the fuel filling station.    USE - Fuel filling station such as hydrogen station for fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The temperature information in the fuel tank is exactly determined so that the appropriate filling of the fuel tank is performed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a fuel gas filling system; and    (2) a fuel gas filling method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart of the filling flow of the fuel gas filling system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Filling of hydrogen gas will be started (S1)    Filling is performed by fixed flow volume (S2)    Presence or absence of abnormality of the pressure sensor is judged (S3)    Pressure sensor judge that it is abnormal (S4)    Temperature information in the fuel tank is estimated (S5)
NOVELTY - Producing indium(III)halodialkoxide compounds (I) comprises reacting a composition comprising indiumtrihalide compounds (II) and at least one alcohol compound (III) with at least one secondary amine compound (IV).    USE - (I) are useful for the production of: indium oxide-containing coatings; and semiconducting or conductive layers for electronic components, preferably for the production of (thin film) transistors, diodes or solar cells (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The process produces (I) in high yield and in high purity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Producing indium(III)halodialkoxide compounds of formula (InX(OR)2) (I) comprises reacting a composition comprising indiumtrihalide compounds of formula (InX3) (II) and at least one alcohol compound of formula (ROH) (III) with at least one secondary amine compound of formula (R1a2NH) (IV).    X = F, Cl, Br or I;    R = (alkyloxy)alkyl, preferably 1-15C-(alkyloxy)alkyl; and    R1a = alkyl, preferably 1-10C-alkyl.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for (I) obtained by the above process.
NOVELTY - An organic photoelectric conversion element has transparent electrode, counter electrode and organic photoelectric conversion element having photoelectric converting layer in which p-type semiconductor material and n-type semiconductor material are mixed. The photoelectric converting layer contains partial structure-containing cyclic compounds (I), (II) or (III).    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.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic photoelectric conversion element has transparent electrode, counter electrode and organic photoelectric conversion element having photoelectric converting layer in which p-type semiconductor material and n-type semiconductor material are mixed. The photoelectric converting layer contains partial structure-containing cyclic compounds of formula (I), (II) or (III).    X1,Y1=chalcogen, or nitrogen or carbon (both optionally substituted);    R=substituent;    n=0-4;and    Z1-Z3=optionally substituted 5-membered or 6-membered ring.
NOVELTY - An organic photoelectric conversion element (10) has an anode (12), a cathode (13), p-type-semiconductor material, and a layer containing fullerene derivative (I) formed between cathode and anode.    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 has an anode, a cathode, p-type-semiconductor material, and a layer containing fullerene derivative of formula (I) formed between cathode and anode.    R=substituent;and    dotted line=2-15 atom groups which form crosslinked structure.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for optical sensor array, which has organic photoelectric conversion element arranged in array form.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of solar cell comprising organic photoelectric conversion element.    Organic photoelectric conversion element (10)    Substrate (11)    Anode (12)    Cathode (13)    Bulk heterojunction layer (14)    Electron carrying layer (18)
NOVELTY - A transparent conductive film has coated film formed by coating electroconductive composition (23) on carbon nanotube (22) provided on base material (21). The content of electroconductive composition with respect to 100 parts weight of carbon nanotube is 10 parts weight.    USE - Transparent conductive film is used for touch panel (claimed). Can also be used for transparent electrode for liquid crystal display, electroluminescent display, plasma display panel, electrochromic display and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent conductive film has excellent electroconductivity and transparency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of transparent conductive film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of transparent conductive film.    Base material (21)    Carbon nanotube (22)    Electroconductive composition (23)
NOVELTY - An organic photoelectric conversion element (10) consists of a photoelectric conversion layer (14) containing a compound having a diolate-containing structure (I), a cathode (13), and an anode (12). The photoelectric conversion layer comprises a mixture of p-type semiconductor material and n-type semiconductor material.    USE - Organic photoelectric conversion element is used for solar cells and optical sensor arrays (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The organic photoelectric conversion element has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic photoelectric conversion element consists of a photoelectric conversion layer containing a compound having a diolate-containing structure of formula (I), a cathode, and an anode. The photoelectric conversion layer comprises a mixture of p-type semiconductor material and n-type semiconductor material.    A1,A2=group of formula (i or ii), optionally substituted 5-6 membered aryl, or heteroaryl;    X1=chalcogen atom;    R1,R2,R5=alkyl, aryl or heterocyclyl;    R3,R4=H or 1-12C alkyl;    R6=alkyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, halo, cyano or hydroxy;    n=0-4;    R5+R6=ring when n is not 0;and    R6 groups=ring structure when n is 2 or more.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar cell having bulk heterojunction type organic photoelectric conversion element. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Organic photoelectric conversion element (10)    Substrate (11)    Anode (12)    Cathode (13)    Photoelectric conversion layer (14)
NOVELTY - An organic solar cell (A) has a pair of electrodes (2,5), and a photoelectric conversion layer (4) interposed between electrodes. The photoelectric conversion layer contains n-type organic compound to which oxidation reduction is carried out and p-type organic substance semiconductor.    USE - Organic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The organic solar cell has excellent photoelectric transfer characteristics.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the organic solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Substrate (1)    Electrodes (2,5)    Electric charge transport layer (3)    Photoelectric conversion layer (4)    Organic solar cell (A)
NOVELTY - A glass substrate contains (in %mass) silica (40-60), alumina (0-15), boric oxide (3.5-15, excluding 3.5), magnesium oxide, calcium oxide, strontium oxide, barium oxide (0.1-15), sodium oxide (0-15), potassium oxide (0-15) and zirconia (0.1-15), and has warped point of 570-625 degrees C and thermal expansion coefficient of 60-90x 10-7/ degrees C at 30-380 degrees C. The total content of magnesium oxide, calcium oxide, strontium oxide and barium oxide is 10-30 %mass. The total content of sodium oxide and potassium oxide is 1-25 %mass.    USE - Glass substrate is used for plasma display panel and solar cell panel (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The glass substrate has high strain point, and excellent productivity.
NOVELTY - A thermosetting film formation composition comprises crosslinking agent, solvent and block copolymer containing polymer chain (A) comprising monomer (a) as unit structure and polymer chain (B) comprising monomer (b) different from monomer (a) as unit structure.    USE - Thermosetting film formation composition used for forming pattern for liquid crystal display, recording material for hard disks, solid-state image sensor, solar cell panel, light emitting diode, organic light emitting device, luminescent film, fluorescent film, microelectromechanical system, actuator, antireflective material, resist, resist underlayer film, resist upper layer film and template for nano imprint (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The thermosetting film formation composition enables to form film with favorable refractive index, absorption coefficient, alkali dissolution rate, solvent dissolution rate, plasma etching rate, elasticity modulus, electroconductivity, surface resistance, thermal expansion coefficient, gas permeability and magnetization rate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) formation method of film; and    (2) formation method of pattern.
NOVELTY - An inorganic fine particles-dispersed paste composition contains gel-like particles-containing crosslinking (meth)acryl resin, inorganic fine particles and organic solvent. The gel-like particles-containing crosslinking (meth)acryl resin is swollen by organic solvent, and has particle diameter of 10 mu m or less. The crosslinking methacryl resin is a copolymer having structural unit derived from monofunctional (meth)acryl monomer, and structural unit derived from polyfunctional (meth)acryl monomer.    USE - Inorganic fine particles-dispersed paste composition is used for plasma display panel, light-emitting diode backlight, vacuum fluorescent display panel, inorganic electroluminescent element and solar cell panel (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The inorganic fine particles-dispersed paste composition has excellent screen printing property or dispensing printability, and high viscosity.
NOVELTY - The module has a solar cell string (4) formed from individual solar cells (1-3), which are interconnected with a rear side connector (5) and a front side connector (6). The front side connector comprises a covering (8), a fluorescent covering or a coating, where the covering or the coating comprises a light radiation-absorbing surface. A plastic adhesive tape is formed as the covering or the fluorescent covering and provided with a matt black surface design. Width of the covering corresponds to width of the front side connector.    USE - Solar cell module for direct production of electricity from light i.e. sunlight.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell string is formed from individual solar cells that are interconnected with the rear side connector and the front side connector, where the front side connector comprises the covering, the fluorescent covering or the coating, thus achieving the solar cell module with high energy output and an improved visual appearance. The utilization of the fluorescent covering ensures that diffused light rays can be reflected back to the solar cells by a glass plate, thus increasing light output of approximately 1-2 percent.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a solar cell string.    Solar cells (1-3)    Solar cell string (4)    Rear side connector (5)    Front side connector (6)    Covering (8)
NOVELTY - The cell has a buffer layer (16) directly applied on a chalcopyrite absorption layer (14), and a zinc-oxide window layer directly applied on the buffer layer, which includes a cadmium sulfide, zinc sulfide and zinc oxide. A concentration of the cadmium sulfide decreases based on the chalcopyrite absorption layer for the window layer. The buffer layer is formed with a thickness of about 10-100 nm, and a zinc sulfide and oxide partial layer and a cadmium sulfide-partial layer face towards the absorption layer, where the cadmium sulfide-partial layer is formed with a thickness of about 1-10 nm.    USE - Chalcopyrite-thin film-solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell is manufactured in a simple manner, and has high efficiency. The cell achieves better surface quality of the chalcopyrite absorption layer, without any risk of defects in a boundary layer by a gradual transition of buffer materials.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for wet-chemical depositing of a buffer layer on a chalcopyrite absorption layer for manufacturing a chalcopyrite-thin film-solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross sectional view of a chalcopyrite-thin film-solar cell.    Substrate (10)    Molybdenum layer (12)    Chalcopyrite absorption layer (14)    Buffer layer (16)    Zinc sulfide and oxide layer (18)
NOVELTY - The method involves pressing a cell arrester (2) i.e. metallic film arrester, toward another cell arrester (6) by a component (11). The latter arrester is pressed toward the former arrester by moving another component (12) or cells (1, 5) i.e. battery cell. The arresters are respectively bent in areas of exit points (3, 7). A connection i.e. firmly bonded-connection, is produced by pressing end sections (4, 8) together using the components under application of energy. Bending of the arresters respectively is carried out in areas of lower limits (41, 81) during connection of the sections.    USE - Method for connection of arresters i.e. metallic film arresters, of a cell i.e. battery cell (all claimed), of a battery e.g. lithium ion battery, nickel-cadmium battery, nickel-metal hydride battery, lead battery, nickel/zinc battery, zinc/air battery, lithium/air battery, aluminum battery. Can also be used for a fuel cell and a supercap.    ADVANTAGE - The bending of the cell arresters respectively take place in the areas of the lower limits during connection of the end sections, thus ensuring low installation height of the system of cells with the cell arresters.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a system of cells with cell arresters.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a connection device for connection of cell arresters.    Cells (1, 5)    Cell arresters (2, 6)    Exit points (3, 7)    End sections (4, 8)    Components (11, 12)    Lower limits (41, 81)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a semiconductor body (100) with a surface, and applying a metallic planarization plane i.e. solder joint, on the surface, where the plane comprises a planarization material with a melting point below 600 degree Celsius and the material is made of metal such as cadmium, Indium, Tin, Lead or Bismuth, or metal alloy e.g. gold, silicon or germanium. The melting point of the plane is increased, and the plane is coated with metal. The semiconductor body is annealed and the plane is chemically-mechanically polished.    USE - Method for manufacturing a semiconductor chip (claimed) e.g. optoelectronic semiconductor chip such as LED and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The metallic planarization plane i.e. solder joint, is applied on the surface of the semiconductor body, where the plane comprises planarization material with the melting point below 600 degree Celsius, thus ensuring simplified planarization of irregularities in thickness during the manufacturing of the semiconductor chip, and avoiding formation of defects in the semiconductor body.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a semiconductor chip comprising a semiconductor body.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view illustrating manufacturing process of a semiconductor chip.    Semiconductor body (100)    Epitaxial carrier (102)    Semiconductor layer sequence (104)
NOVELTY - A porous carbon material is contacted with ozone gas and water vapor, to obtain hydrophilic porous carbon material having surface carboxyl radical weight of 100-30000 mu mol/m2.    USE - Manufacture of hydrophilic porous carbon material (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to filter, fuel cell, heat-insulating material and glass-forming tool.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrophilic porous carbon material is manufactured easily and efficiently with excellent hydrophilicity.
NOVELTY - A manganese oxide with excellent oxygen storage ability has oxygen absorption and emission characteristic and functions by temperature change at 400-600 degrees C.    USE - Manganese oxide with excellent oxygen storage ability for exhaust gas purifying catalyst material, oxidation-reduction catalyst material, positive electrode material for solid oxide fuel cell, and ceramic material (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The materials used is abundant and cheap.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A manganese oxide with excellent oxygen storage ability of formula (Ca2-xAx)(Mn2-yBy)O5+ delta (1) has oxygen absorption and emission characteristic and functions by temperature change at 400-600 degrees C.    A=alkaline earth metal except Ca;    B=Al, Fe, Co, or Ga;    x=0-2;    y=0-2; and    delta =0-0.5.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) use of manganese oxide to store and/or separate oxygen;    (2) oxidation reaction apparatus;    (3) heating and cooling device; and    (4) deoxidation apparatus.
NOVELTY - Silicon tetrachloride vapor (9) and zinc vapor (10) are supplied from upper portion of an insertion container (13) provided in a reactor (20) and reacted to obtain polycrystalline silicon. The exhaust gas (11) is discharged from lower portion of the insertion container. The reaction of silicon tetrachloride and zinc is carried out within the insertion container.    USE - Manufacture of polycrystalline silicon used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables efficient manufacture of polycrystalline silicon having high purity, by suppressing precipitation of polycrystalline silicon to furnace wall of reactor.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for reactor for manufacturing polycrystalline silicon.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the reactor for manufacturing polycrystalline silicon.    Silicon tetrachloride vapor (9)    Zinc vapor (10)    Exhaust gas (11)    Insertion container (13)    Reactor (20)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a nanoporous structure in a pattern, and mixing nitric acid and hydrofluoric acid at volume ratio of 1:5 to 5:1 to produce acidity mixture, where the pattern is formed in a surface of a silicon substrate. The silicon substrate is dipped in diluted acidity mixture for 1-50 minutes. The pattern with the nanoporous structure is formed at temperature of 25-60 degree centigrade.    USE - Method for manufacturing a silicon substrate such as monocrystalline silicon substrate, tri-crystalline quality silicon substrate and polycrystalline silicon substrate (all claimed), for a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables reducing etching consume rate of the silicon substrate and minimizing environmental contamination.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a silicon substrate for a solar cell comprising a nanoporous structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a photograph illustrating of a method for manufacturing a silicon substrate for a solar cell.
NOVELTY - The film has a sintered fabric base whose ends are embedded with weathering layers, where the film is formed by high-temperature sintering process. The weathering layers are connected by mesh of the sintered fabric base, where thickness of each weathering layer is 0.003-0.03mm and thickness of the sintered fabric base is 0.01-0.02mm. A surface of the sintered fabric base and a surface of each weathering layer is prepared into an inated siloxane film layer by irradiation or plasma activate additive and modifier, where the sintered fabric base is made of glass cloth or non-woven cloth.    USE - Sintered solar cell base film.    ADVANTAGE - The base is completely embedded by the weathering layers so as to improve insulation property and anti-aging property. The surface of the film conducts fluorinated siloxane processing, so that the bonding property of the film is improved. The film layer is thick so as to separate vapor in a better way.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a process for machining a sintered solar cell base film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a sintered solar cell base film.
NOVELTY - The array has a gallium arsenide/ germanium (GaAs/Ge) unijunction gallium arsenide solar battery sheet formed by a GaAs/Ge laminated solar battery, a silver interconnection strip, cover glue and a substrate, where the array is formed by left and right wings. A laminated solar battery utilizes the silver interconnection strip to connect in series and parallel manner, and the laminated solar battery is adhesive to the substrate through the cover glue. The laminated solar battery performs an automatic packaging through a space solar battery automatic packaging system.    USE - Space gallium arsenide/ germanium unijunction solar battery array.    ADVANTAGE - The array utilizes a high-efficient solar battery, converts luminous energy into electrical power during luminous time period and provides loading for stable and high-efficient electrical power. The array has high efficiency, less temperature coefficient, better anti-irradiation performance and high reliability, so that the array is utilized for low earth orbit (LEO) particle radiation region, high-energy lower-density plasma radiation and charging an environment and suitable for working conditions when temperature alternative frequency of a sun synchronous orbit is high.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The cover glue utilizes silicon rubber, and a base region of the laminated solar battery is doped with silicon and an emitting region of the laminated solar battery is doped with zinc to form an aluminum gallium arsenide window layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a space gallium arsenide/ germanium unijunction solar battery array.
NOVELTY - The plate has a stainless steel metal substrate whose surface is deposited with a polypyrrole-nano-silicon dioxide composite conductive coating. A nano-tin oxide is dispersed into a polypyrrole-nano-tin oxide composite conductive coating. Average grain size of the nano-tin oxide is 10-25 nanometer. Thickness of the polypyrrole-nano-tin oxide composite conductive coating is 10-20 microns.    USE - Bipolar plate for a proton exchange membrane fuel battery.    ADVANTAGE - The plate is simple in structure and inexpensive, and has low density, stable chemical performance and corrosion resistance property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a preparation method for a bipolar plate for proton exchange membrane fuel battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a photographic view of a bipolar plate.
NOVELTY - Substituted metal-porphyrin complexes (I) are new.    USE - (I) are useful: for the production of polymers which are immobilized or coupled to a substrate and used as light harvesting rods, light harvesting arrays, and solar cells; to be immobilized to a substrate for making charge storage molecules and information storage devices containing the same; and for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. No biological data given.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Substituted metal-porphyrin complexes of formula (I) are new.    A, B1 = hydrophilic group or a bioconjugatable group;    R1 = H, alkyl or aryl;    R2-R5, R7-R10 = H, halo, lower alkoxy or lower alkylthio; and    M = metal or pair of H.    Provided that: B1 is a hydrophilic group when A is a bioconjugatable group, or B1 is a bioconjugatable group when A is a hydrophilic group; and at least one or both of A and B1 is nonaromatic.
NOVELTY - A carbon nanotube-polymer ionic liquid composite is obtained by applying a polymer ionic liquid to the surface of carbon nanotubes.    USE - Carbon nanotube-polymer ionic liquid composite is used for carbon nanotube-conductive polymer composite (claimed) for electrode material, flexible display and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon nanotube-conductive polymer composite is manufactured by a simple process, using carbon nanotube-polymer ionic liquid composite.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for carbon nanotube-conductive polymer composite.
NOVELTY - The glass has an ultra-white float glass substrate (1). The upper surface and lower surface of the ultra-white float glass substrate are planes. A ray antireflection coating (2,2-1,2-2) is arranged on the upper surface of the ultra-white float glass substrate.    USE - Ultra-white float glass plated with an antireflection coating for encapsulating a solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - Glass has low cost, simple manufacturing process, high cost performance, fine weather resistance, and high light-admitting quality, and makes the power adding amount of the solar module larger. Antireflection coating is arranged on the upper surface of the ultra-white float glass substrate such that when the ray antireflection coating is single-layer, the light transmittance of glass is increased by over 1.8 percent (%) based on 91.5%, and when the ray antireflection coating is double-layer, the light transmittance is increased by over 2.5% based on 91-91.5%. Cost performance of glass is high.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the ultra-white float glass plated with an antireflection coating for encapsulating a solar cell module.    Ultra-white float glass substrate (1)    Ray antireflection coating (2,2-1,2-2)
NOVELTY - An aging-resistant ultraviolet solar battery back film comprises film base layer having high light transmission, aluminum film layer coated on outer surface of base layer, and aging-resistant surface layers that have protection on inner surface of base layer and outer surface of aluminum film layer.    USE - Aging-resistant ultraviolet solar battery back film.    ADVANTAGE - Ultraviolet aging resistant solar battery back film has high separation performance. The mixture of aluminum powder and resin provides a back panel with a better separation performance for vapor and with better moisture resistance performance and weather resistance performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for producing an aging-resistant ultraviolet solar battery back film.
NOVELTY - The board has a toughened glass layer (1), four ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) layers (2a-2d) and a black tedlar-polyester-tedlar (TPT) layer (4) that are arranged in order from top to bottom, where thickness of the toughened glass layer is 3.2mm. Thicknesses of the four EVA layers are 0.5-0.6mm. Thickness of the black TPT layer is 0.3-0.35 mm. Size of the board is 124 mmx 199 mmx 5.7 mm.    USE - Solar battery board for a solar tile.    ADVANTAGE - The toughened glass layer, the black TPT layer and a solar silicon wafer are adhered via a dual-layered EVA layer to provide enough buffer, which is convenient to compound a common tile, so that the board is prevented from being damaged by the deficient buffer in the compounding process. Thickness of the board is increased to satisfy size requirement of a solar tile.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar battery board.    Toughened glass layer (1)    EVA layers (2a-2d)    Solar silicon wafer (3)    Black TPT layer (4)
NOVELTY - The method involves selecting semi-conducting material from multiple groups, and selecting energetic position and/or width of photonic band gap with respect to an electrical band gap of the material. A type of carried out photonic structure is selected, and the photonic structure is selected from a Bragg-stack, two dimensional or three dimensional photonic crystal i.e. inverted opal. A grating constant of the photonic band gap is determined from parameters of the material, energetic position and/or width of photonic band gap and type of carried out photonic structure selecting processes.    USE - Method for determining a grating constant of one-, two-, three-dimensional photonic structures of a semiconductor material i.e. solar cell. Can also be used for a diode, LED and laser diode and a sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The grating constant of the photonic band gap is determined from parameters of the material, energetic position and/or width of photonic band gap and type of carried out photonic structure selecting processes, thus determining the grating constant of one-two-three dimensional photonic structure of the semiconductor material in accurate manner, so that the energy position of the photonic band gap can be aligned according to the energy position of the electrical band gap in precise manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a semiconductor material with a predefined energy electro-optical band structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph diagram illustrating a relationship between absotptivity/emissivity and frequency of a semiconductor material.
NOVELTY - An environment-friendly back electrical field silver-aluminum slurry of crystalline silicon solar battery, comprises 15-35 wt.% silver powder, 30-70 wt.% aluminum powder, 10-15 wt.% organic carrier, 1-5 wt.% binding material, 3.5-13 wt.% solvent, and 0.5-2 wt.% dispersing agent; where the organic carrier is formed by dissolving 10-30 wt.% ethocel resin in 70-90 wt.% organic solvent.    USE - The environment-friendly back electrical field silver-aluminum slurry is useful for crystalline silicon solar battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The environment-friendly back electrical field silver-aluminum slurry does not contain harmful substances comprising lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), mercury (Hg), or chromium (VI) (Cr); thus, it is environment-friendly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is a method for preparing the environment-friendly back electrical field silver-aluminum slurry of crystalline silicon solar battery, comprising: (a) preparing binding material: weighing raw materials, equally mixing the raw materials, transporting to the high temperature furnace, keeping the temperature for 30-60 minutes at 900-1200 degrees C, using deionized water to quench, ball-milling, and filtering by using 200-400-mesh screen to obtain the binding material; (b) preparing organic carrier: adding ethocel resin of 10-30 wt.% in 70-90 wt.% organic solvent, putting in the consistent temperature water tank with the temperature of 75-100 degrees C so that the ethocel resin is fully dissolved in the organic solvent, filtering to obtain the organic carrier; and (c) preparing the back electrical field silver-aluminum slurry: weighing 15-35% silver powder, 30-70% aluminum powder, 10-15% organic carrier of (b), 1-5% binding materials of (a), 3.5-13% solvent, and 0.5-2% dispensing agent; equally mixing, dispensing to less than 10 mu m to obtain the environment-friendly back electrical field silver-aluminum slurry of crystalline silicon solar battery.
NOVELTY - The solar battery assembly manufacturing method involves forming bottom electrodes in film coating regions defined by the openings of a first cover. Photoelectric conversion units are formed in film coating regions defined by the openings of a second cover above the bottom electrode. Each photoelectric conversion unit has a compound film that is formed above the bottom electrode via vacuum sputtering with working temperature of 100 to 400 degrees centigrade. Top electrodes are formed in film coating regions defined by the openings of a third cover above the photoelectric conversion units.    USE - Method of manufacturing solar battery assembly use in copper indium gallium selenium semiconductor film.    ADVANTAGE - The thin film forming of each layer of the solar battery assembly is finished continuously in vacuum environment though the cover without defining a valid film coating region through a radiation scraper and a mechanical force scraper, thus eliminating the cost and scraping processes of the radiation scraper and mechanical force scraper. The number of processes is reduced to improve the production efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross sectional view of the solar battery assembly.
NOVELTY - Preparation of copper-indium-gallium-sulfur film includes preparing printing ink size of precursor by adding to compound containing copper, indium, calcium, and sulfur solution, an adjusting agent; preparing precursor film by repeatedly printing ink size of precursor in a precursor film using silk-screen printing method on a soda-lime glass molybdenum; drying and reducing precursor film using hydrogen; and vulcanizing and annealing the reduced precursor film to form the copper-indium-gallium-sulfur film.    USE - Copper-indium-gallium-sulfur film for solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method is simple, low cost, strong controllability, strong repeatability, easy implementation of mass production, low heat investment, and high usage ratio of raw material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparation of copper-indium-gallium-sulfur film comprises:    (A) preparing printing ink size of precursor by adding to a compound containing copper (Cu), indium (In), calcium (Ca), and sulfur (S) solution, an adjusting agent at mole ratio to In and Ca of 1-4:1 and Cu, (In and Ga) and S mole ratio of 1-2:1:5-8; and stirring for 24 hours to obtain the printing ink size of precursor;    (B) preparing precursor film by repeatedly printing ink size of precursor in a precursor film using silk-screen printing method on a soda-lime glass molybdenum, in which film thickness is 8 mu m;    (C) drying and reducing precursor film by hydrogen, and keeping it warm for 30-60 minutes such that at 200-300 degrees C the heating rate is 2-10 degrees C per minute;and    (D) vulcanizing and annealing the reduced precursor film to form the copper-indium-gallium-sulfur film of 1000-3000 nm thick.
NOVELTY - The solar cell comprises semiconductor layer (311,321), an upper electrode (500), a substrate (100) and a bottom electrode (200), where the semiconductor layer is formed on the bottom electrode. The bottom electrode including impurity formed on the substrate.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell ensures improved quantum efficiency and interfacial property between semiconductor layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for fabricating solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the solar cell.    Substrate (100)    Bottom electrode (200)    Photoelectric device (300)    Semiconductor layer (311,321)    Upper electrode (500)
NOVELTY - The method involves fixing photoelectric transformation layer having electron acceptor and hole acceptor between anode electrode and cathode electrode. A lamination structure is heat treated. The hole acceptor is equipped with anode electrode.    USE - Method for manufacturing organic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables to improve photoelectric efficiency of the organic solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an organic solar cell, which comprises a substrate, anode electrode and cathode electrode.
NOVELTY - The system has a heat exchanger (20) for heating hydrogen gas that is supplied from a hydrogen supply system. A drain water pipe is installed in an anode entrance of a fuel cell stack (10). The drain water pipe supplies water to a feed water phosphorus conch that transfers the hydrogen gas to the heat exchanger. The drain water pipe is heated through the heat exchanger with a heating source material. Ejector (52) supplies water to the system, and condensed water is ejected to the fuel cell stack.    USE - Fuel cell system for use in a handheld device that is utilized in e.g. industry, home and vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system lowers the temperature of the exhaust gas, so that the relative humidity of the exhaust gas can be increased, thus improving performance and durability of the fuel cell stack.    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)    Heat exchanger (20)    Humidifier (30)    Air blower (40)    Ejector (52)
NOVELTY - This invention relates to a non-vacuum coating method for absorption layer of solar cell, it is to form a CIGS (copper, indium, gallium, selenide) on the thin molybdenum (Mo) thin layer of the glass substrate in a non-vacuum and ambient pressure environment. The method includes: using ultrasonic vibration mixer to mix the copper, indium, gallium, and selenide with mixing liquid for forming a uniformly-mixed CIGS coating material; using a plurality of ultrasonic spray heads to coat the CIGS coating material on the Mo-thin layer that is moved by transporting device; and then using infrared heating light tube to perform drying process for removing the mixing liquid in the CIGS coating material. After that, the CIGS absorption layer is completed and can be used in solar cell to absorb photo energy and convert into electric energy.
NOVELTY - A photovoltaic cell (300) has ultrafine structures (306) embedded within photoactive absorber layer (302,304) comprising n-type cadmium telluride.    USE - Photovoltaic cell e.g. solar cell is used for module for electricity generating system (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic cell has excellent energy conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the photovoltaic cell.    Photovoltaic cell (300)    Photoactive absorber layers (302,304)    Ultrafine structure (306)    Electric field portion (316)    Dielectric layer (332)
NOVELTY - An article (A1) comprises at least one molecular precursor compound or its ink deposited onto a substrate.    USE - As article e.g. photovoltaic device (claimed) such as solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The molecular precursor compound provides enhanced processability for solar cell production, and enhanced ability to be processed on a variety of substrates including polymers at relatively low temperatures. The method avoids additional sulfurization or selenization steps.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a deposition system for making the article (A1) comprising a spray apparatus, a printing apparatus, an electrodepositing apparatus, a coating apparatus, a liquid deposition apparatus and/or a spin casting apparatus; and    (2) making (M1) the article (A1) involving i) providing at least one molecular precursor compound or its ink, ii) providing a substrate, and iii) depositing the compounds or inks onto the substrate.
NOVELTY - Increasing haze of a coating stack comprises depositing an undercoating layer having a surface roughness; and depositing a top layer on the undercoating layer by chemical vapor deposition such that the top layer has a surface roughness greater than that of the undercoating layer. The top layer has a haze level of 5-30%.    USE - Increasing haze of coating stack, e.g. of a thin film solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell has improved light scattering characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a thin film solar cell (10), comprising:    (A) a transparent substrate (12) having a major surface (14);    (B) a first coating (16) on a portion of the major surface, the first coating comprising oxides selected from oxides of silicon, titanium, aluminum, tin, zirconium, and/or phosphorus; and    (C) a second coating (18) on a portion of the first coating, comprising oxides of zinc, iron, manganese, aluminum, cerium, tin, antimony, hafnium, zirconium, nickel, zinc, bismuth, titanium, cobalt, chromium, silicon, and/or indium.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a side, sectional view of the solar cell.    Solar cell (10)    Transparent substrate (12)    Major surface (14)    First coating (16)    Second coating (18)
NOVELTY - A solar cell layer stack (100) has a silicon-doped wafer substrate (101), a layer (a) deposited on the substrate, a sputtered passivation layer (112) deposited on the silicon-doped wafer substrate and a hydrogen-containing cap layer on the passivation layer. The layer (a) is doped to generate p-n-junction with the silicon-doped wafer substrate. The passivation layer is aluminum-containing oxide layer and/or aluminum-containing oxynitride layer. The passivation layer is plasma treated under hydrogen-containing atmosphere.    USE - Layer stack is used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell layer stack is economically manufactured. The passivation layer of the solar cell layer stack has excellent thermal stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of solar cell layer stack; and    (2) system for depositing solar cell layer stack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the solar cell layer stack.    Solar cell layer stack (100)    Silicon-doped wafer substrate (101)    Doped silicon layer (102)    Back contact layer (104)    Passivation layer (112)
NOVELTY - A photodetector device (22) comprises a substrate (26); a nanoneedle having a core (24) attached to the substrate, where the core and has an exposed portion (34) for absorbing photons; a shell section (28) on a top portion of the core that is opposed to the exposed portion of the core, where the shell section creates a p-n junction with the core; a top metal contact (32) on the shell section; and a bottom metal contact (36) on the substrate. The nanoneedle is a hexagonal pyramid having a taper angle of 10-300. An insulating layer is applied to the substrate surrounding the core.    USE - A photodetector device used for a solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photodetector device has an atomic arrangement that inherently forms a high electric field in the core from top metal contact to the substrate. The top metal contact undergoes plasmonic oscillations that provide enhancement of electromagnetic radiation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for making a photodetector device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a cross-sectional diagram of the photodetector device.    Photodetector device (22)    Core (24)    Substrate (26)    Shell section (28)    Top metal contact (32)    Exposed portion (34)    Bottom metal contact (36)
NOVELTY - A metal film is formed on a passivation layer, n-gallium nitride layer or transparent conductive layer. The metal film is thermally treated to form self assembled metal nanoparticles. The metal nanoparticles are used as mask, to remove partial area of passivation layer, n-gallium nitride layer or transparent conductive oxide layer to form sub-wavelength structure (222'). The cross-section area of structure (222') increases along thickness direction of passivation layer, n-gallium nitride layer or transparent conductive oxide layer, and metal nanoparticles are removed.    USE - Method for fabricating sub-wavelength structure layer used in photoelectric conversion device (both claimed) e.g. solar cell and for thin film flip chip light emitting diode.    ADVANTAGE - The sub-wavelength layer having excellent anti-reflection property is fabricated economically by a simple process. The sub-wavelength structure textures the surface of n-gallium nitride layer to enhance the light output power of the light emitting diode, and textures the surface of conductive oxide layer to enhance light trapping of thin film solar cell. The damage of the semiconductor layer during the etching process is reduced and a photoelectric conversion device with improved conversion efficiency is provided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of a photoelectric conversion device.    Photoelectric conversion element (21)    Electrode pair (22)    Substrate (27)    Semiconductor layer (211)    Sub-wavelength structure (222')
NOVELTY - A photovoltaic (PV) cell (100) has electrically coupled ultrafine structures which are embedded within a polycrystalline photo-active absorber layer comprising p-type cadmium telluride (102).    USE - Photovoltaic cell e.g. solar cell (claimed) is used for domestic photovoltaic installation.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic cell has excellent conversion efficiency and reliability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of photovoltaic cell.    Photovoltaic cell (100)    P-type cadmium-telluride layer (102)    Optical window electrode layer (104)    Contact electrode layer (106)    Light energy flux (108)
NOVELTY - A template (60) of thin-film solar cell comprises a substrate (601); and an anodized layer (602) formed on the substrate. The anodized layer formed on the substrate, and includes pores (603), where alkali halide precursor (604) is filled into the pores for controlling diffused alkaline content. The thin-film solar cell further comprises a back electrode (61) formed on the anodized layer; an absorber layer (62) formed on the back electrode; a buffer layer (63) formed on the absorber layer; and a transparent conductive film formed on the buffer layer.    USE - As a template of thin-film solar cell (claimed) used in power plants or traffic lighting facilities.    ADVANTAGE - The template of thin-film solar cell (preferably copper-indium-gallium-selenide (CIGS)-based solar cell) controls the desired content of alkali metal to diffuse into a copper-indium-selenide (CIS)/CIGS absorber layer; and prevents the possible contamination from influencing the CIS/CIGS absorber layer. The fabricating preparation is simple and cost-effective. The thin-film solar cell has excellent performance, e.g. for 16 cm2 of active area, the open-circuit voltage is increased to 689 mV, the short-circuit current density reaches 30 mA/cm2, the conversion efficiency reaches 14.5%, and the filling factor is increased to 67%.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fabricating the template of thin-film solar cell involving providing a substrate; anodizing a surface of the substrate to form an anodized layer with several pores; and filling alkali halide precursor into the pores.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view illustrating a copper-indium-gallium-selenide (CIGS) thin-film solar cell.    Template (60)    Back electrode (61)    Absorber layer (62)    Buffer layer (63)    Substrate (601)    Anodized layer (602)    Pores (603)    Alkali halide precursor (604)
NOVELTY - Fuel cell system (I) comprises: a first cartridge (11) where a first liquid fuel having first fuel concentration higher than a target fuel concentration is sealed; a second cartridge where a second liquid fuel having second fuel concentration less than or equal to target fuel concentration is sealed; a mixer (31) for mixing the first and second liquid fuels from the first and second cartridges respectively to prepare a target concentration liquid fuel having the target fuel concentration; and a fuel cell (40) for generating electricity by supplying with the target liquid fuel from the mixer and an oxidant gas.    USE - (I) and (II) are useful for generating electricity (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - (I) and (II) can constantly control a fuel concentration of a liquid fuel supplied to a fuel cell e.g. direct methanol fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a fuel cell system (II) comprising: a mixer detachably disposed where a target concentration liquid fuel having a target fuel concentration is sealed; a fuel cell for generating electricity by supplying with the target concentration liquid fuel from the mixer and an oxidant gas; a discharge liquid fuel line for allowing a discharged liquid fuel discharged from an anode of the fuel cell to return to the mixer; and a third cartridge in which a third liquid fuel having a third fuel concentration higher than the target fuel concentration is sealed, where the fuel concentration is increased by adding the third liquid fuel from the third cartridge to the liquid fuel in the mixer whose fuel concentration is decreased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a diagram showing a construction of a direct methanol fuel cell system.    Direct methanol fuel cell system (1)    First cartridge (11)    Water cartridge (21)    Mixer (31)    Fuel cell (40)
NOVELTY - A coating liquid includes a base generating agent, a polysaccharide, an acid and/or an acid derivative, a solvent, and an electroconductivity-imparting material and/or an electrode active material.    USE - Coating liquid is used for forming films of laminates, and layers of electrodes used in electrochemical elements of power source systems, motor vehicles, transport apparatus, portable apparatus, and electric power generation systems (all claimed). The electrochemical element is lithium ion secondary battery, nickel hydrogen battery, electrical double layer capacitor, and hybrid capacitor. Uses include but are not limited to rail vehicles, vessels, aircraft, mobile telephones, handheld terminals, portable electronic computers, business machines, solar energy power generation systems, wind generator systems, and fuel cell systems.    ADVANTAGE - The coating liquid has excellent storage stability, and provides electrochemical elements having low internal resistance and low impedance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) laminate; and    (2) electrode.
NOVELTY - A gas barrier film consists of gas barrier layer formed using polysilazane containing liquid formed on the surface(s) a base material, and at least two layers of modified layers formed by modifying the gas barrier layer, provided on surface of gas barrier layer.    USE - Gas barrier film for organic photoelectric conversion element (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to display material, electronic device, solar cell, organic electroluminescent element, liquid crystal, device element and material for packaging foodstuffs, industrial articles and pharmaceuticals.    ADVANTAGE - The film has excellent gas barrier property and cutting processability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the gas barrier film, which involves modifying gas barrier layer by irradiating vacuum ultraviolet ray having wavelength of 180 nm or less.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the organic photoelectric conversion element.    Organic photoelectric conversion element (10)    Substrate (11)    Transparent electrode (12)    Counter electrode (13)    Bulk heterojunction layer (14)    Positive hole transport layer (17)
NOVELTY - A copolymer based on acridonic units comprising specific monomeric units is new.    USE - For solar cells; in planar or dispersed heterojunction (comprising electron-acceptor compound selected from compounds of fullerenes, tetracarboxyperylene diimides, or tetracarboxynaphthalene diimides) in a photovoltaic device which is used in a solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The copolymer has band-gap values of around less than or equal to 2 eV and can be advantageously used as photoactive materials e.g. electron-donor compounds in photovoltaic devices. The copolymers are capable of also collecting and effectively converting into electric energy, solar radiation with a higher wavelength, particularly falling within the visible spectrum region.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A copolymer based on acridonic units comprising a monomeric unit (A) of formula (I) and at least one monomer unit (B1) of formula (II) is new.    X=S or Se;    Y1=O, S or NR';    R,R',R1a=organic substituents having 1-24C selected from alkyl groups, aryl groups (optionally substituted), acyl or thioacyl groups;    Z1=O, S, Se or N-R1a.    The monomeric unit (B1) is connected to any position available of a hetero-aromatic side ring of the unit (A) through one of the two positions indicated by the dashed lines in formula (II). INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) planar or dispersed heterojunction comprising the copolymer;    (2) a photovoltaic device comprising the copolymer; and    (3) a solar cell comprising the photovoltaic device.
NOVELTY - An organic photoelectric conversion element (10) has a photoelectric converting layer (14) and/or a carrier transport layer (18) between an electrode (a) and an electrode (b). The carrier transport layer contains salt or complex of alkali metal or alkaline-earth metal.    USE - Organic photoelectric conversion element e.g. bulk heterojunction-type organic photoelectric conversion element and organic thin-film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The organic photoelectric conversion element has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency and thermal stability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the bulk heterojunction-type organic photoelectric conversion element.    Organic photoelectric conversion element (10)    Substrate (11)    Anode (12)    Photoelectric converting layer (14)    Carrier transport layer (18)
NOVELTY - A moisture proof film (10) has a moisture proof film layer (12) provided on the surface of a film main portion (11). The moisture proof film layer has a primary layer comprising silicon oxycarbonitride compound containing carbon atom, and a secondary layer comprising silicon oxycarbonitride compound having less carbon atoms than primary layer or having composition free of carbon atom. The secondary layer has density more than that of primary layer. The primary and secondary layers are laminated adjacent to each other. The density of primary layer is increased towards secondary layer.    USE - Moisture proof film is used for organic electronic device (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal display device, solar cell, touch panel, and packaging material of foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals and industrial products.    ADVANTAGE - The moisture proof film has excellent moisture proof performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) organic electronic device; and    (2) manufacture of moisture proof film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of organic electroluminescent display apparatus.    Moisture proof film (10)    Film main portion (11)    Moisture proof film layer (12)    Electrodes (13,15)    Organic layer (14)    Organic electroluminescent display apparatus (D)
NOVELTY - A complex oxide-manufacturing material containing a lithium supply source, a nickel supply source, a cobalt supply source and a manganese supply source, is heated and baked at temporary calcination temperature range of 800 degrees C to melting temperature of lithium supply source. The baked material is further heated and baked at temperature range which is more than the temporary calcination temperature, to obtain positive-electrode active material (34) containing lithium-nickel-cobalt-manganese complex oxide.    USE - Manufacture of positive-electrode active material used for lithium secondary battery for vehicle (all claimed) e.g. hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of positive-electrode active material having high electroconductivity. The lithium secondary battery comprising positive-electrode active material has excellent capacity and cycling characteristics.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the lithium secondary battery.    Case (10)    Cover component (14)    Sheet-like positive-electrode collector (32)    Positive-electrode active material (34)    Lithium secondary battery (100)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has an elevating unit (20) elevating a plasma arc torch (18) relative to a molten silicon (14), and a rotating unit rotating the plasma arc torch in a circumferential direction relative to the molten silicon, where the plasma arc torch is equally spaced apart from each other in a radial direction. An angle adjusting unit (40) adjusts angles of the plasma arc torch relative to the molten silicon. The elevating unit comprises a driving gear (24), which is connected to a lifting motor (22), and an elevating plate (28) is connected to a screw jack (26).    USE - Plasma arc torch positioning apparatus for producing a high quality silicon ingot for a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus reduces time spent for melting solid silicon to obtain molten silicon, and has an improved casting speed. The solubility of materials can be improved and materials can be dissolved in a stable manner, thus enabling economical and continuous casting, and producing the high quality silicon ingot for solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a plasma arc torch positioning apparatus.    Molten silicon (14)    Plasma arc torch (18)    Elevating unit (20)    Lifting motor (22)    Driving gear (24)    Screw jack (26)    Elevating plate (28)    Angle adjusting unit (40)
NOVELTY - The component has solar cells installed on a substrate i.e. polymer thick film (PTF) board. A glass is installed on the solar cells, where the solar cells include multiple cell substrates that are arranged in series. Area of the cell substrates is 100 square millimeters to 20000 square millimeters. The substrate, the solar cells and the glass are sealed by a fixed film i.e. ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) film. The cell substrates are connected in series through a convergence copper belt, where thickness of the convergence copper belt is 0.2 mm to 0.6 mm.    USE - Low-loss component for photovoltaic cells.    ADVANTAGE - The cell substrates are made by adopting utilized size, so that the component decreases area of single cell, thus enhancing output voltage of the solar cells, reducing output current of the solar cells, and reducing entire battery power consumption.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a low-loss component.
NOVELTY - The plasma processing chamber (100) has a showerhead assembly which is coupled to top portion of the chamber main portion (102). The showerhead assembly has a back plate (125) rigidly attached to the chamber main portion, a perforated showerhead plate (120), and several fastening assemblies slidingly securing the showerhead plate to the back plate such that the showerhead plate slides with respect to the back plate. A gas seal is maintained between the showerhead plate and the back plate.    USE - Plasma processing chamber used for manufacturing flat panel display, semiconductor device and solar panel.    ADVANTAGE - The showerhead enables thermal expansion and contraction without impairing the structural stress on the chamber main portion and without breaking any vacuum seal.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for securing showerhead assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the plasma processing chamber.    Plasma processing chamber (100)    Chamber main portion (102)    Showerhead plate (120)    Back plate (125)    Conduit (135)
NOVELTY - A metal oxide semiconductor particle dispersion composition comprises metal oxide semiconductor particles, a solvent and a dispersing agent. The metal oxide semiconductor particles contain metal oxide(s) consisting of zinc, gallium, indium, tin, aluminum, antimony, cadmium and iron, where an average particle diameter of the semiconductor particles is 1-100 nm. The dispersing agent is an organic compound having an anionic polar group.    USE - Metal oxide semiconductor particle dispersion composition for forming a metal oxide semiconductor thin film of a thin-film transistor (claimed) that is utilized in plasma display panel, LCD panel and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The dispersion composition can stably form the metal oxide semiconductor thin film with desired performance by improving the dispersibility of the metal oxide semiconductor particles.
NOVELTY - A solar cell sealing material comprises epoxy modified polyolefin type resin composition and tackifying resin which introduced epoxy group containing monomer by grafting reaction.    USE - Solar cell sealing material for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell sealing material is excellent in long term stability of solar cell quantity, recyclability and module productivity.
NOVELTY - The substrate (10) has transparent conductive film (13) formed in right face of elongate substrate (14). An auxiliary electrode (15) is formed in long side edge (14c) of back surface of elongate substrate in which resistivity is lower than transparent conductive film. A conducting path (16) penetrates elongate substrate, and connects transparent conductive film and auxiliary electrode.    USE - Elongate electrode substrate for organic electroluminescence element. Can also be used in solar cell element.    ADVANTAGE - The light emission non-uniformity can be decreased. The wiring of feeder can be performed easily. The cost can be reduced. The generation of defect such as product tampering accompanying formation of auxiliary electrode and conductive path can be suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of elongate electrode substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of elongate electrode substrate.    Elongate electrode substrate (10)    Transparent conductive film (13)    Elongate substrate (14)    Long side edge (14c)    Auxiliary electrode (15)    Conducting path (16)
NOVELTY - The perforating machine comprises a base, a bracket installed on the base, a transmission gear movably installed on the bracket and connected with an operation handle, and a transmission rod installed on one side of the transmission gear. The transmission rod is movably installed on the bracket, a gear engaged with the transmission gear is installed on the transmission rod, a cutter base is installed on lower end of the transmission, and a cutter is installed on lower portion of the cutter base.    USE - Perforating machine used for perforating tetraisopropyl titanate (TPT) strip during production of solar component.    ADVANTAGE - The perforating machine saves labor and has high perforating efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view of the perforating machine.
NOVELTY - A gaseous mixture (86) containing tin source, oxygen source and alcohol (I) is supplied to a reaction zone (18). A substrate (1) is heated. The tin derived from tin oxide and oxygen derived from oxygen source are processed in the reaction zone at atmospheric ambient pressure to obtain tin oxide which is deposited on surface (2) of the substrate, to form tin oxide layer (17).    USE - Deposition of tin oxide layer e.g. fluorine-doped tin oxide layer on substrate used as transparent front contact for solar cell (all claimed), gas sensor, heating element for aircraft window and display device.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides tin oxide layer having excellent mechanical characteristics. The solar cell comprising tin oxide layer has excellent light trapping characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A gaseous mixture containing tin source, oxygen source and alcohol of formula: CxHyOH (I) is supplied to a reaction zone. The substrate is heated. The tin derived from tin oxide and the oxygen derived from oxygen source are processed in the reaction zone at atmospheric ambient pressure to obtain tin oxide which is deposited on surface of the substrate, to form tin oxide layer.    x=4 or more;and    y=9 or more.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view explaining the deposition of tin oxide layer on substrate.    Substrate (1)    Substrate surface (2)    Tin oxide layer (17)    Reaction zone (18)    Gaseous mixture (86)
NOVELTY - A cemented carbide alloy joined material consists of metallic component (2) having joint surface (5), joining layer (4) containing copper and carbon provided on surface (5), and metallic component (3) bonded to layer (4) through joint surface (6). The component (3) contains tungsten carbide based cemented carbide. The joining layer contains carbon steel, alloyed steel and stainless steel.    USE - Cemented carbide alloy joined material used for die for honeycomb structure molding (claimed) used for catalyst carrier used in internal combustion engines, boilers, chemical reaction apparatus, modifier for fuel cells and fine particle collection filters for exhaust gas, and for precision tools.    ADVANTAGE - The cemented carbide alloy joined material with high joining strength and joining position accuracy is manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the cemented carbide alloy joined material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the cemented carbide alloy joined material.    Cemented carbide alloy joined material (1)    Metallic components (2,3)    Joining layer (4)    Joint surfaces (5,6)
NOVELTY - A gas barrier film (1) consists of films (2A,2B) bonded together through adhesive layer or adhesion layer (3) containing ultraviolet cured resin. The films (2A,2B) comprise gas barrier layers (20A,20B) laminated on the surface of base materials (10A,10B).    USE - Gas barrier film used in liquid crystal display and organic electroluminescent display. Uses include but are not limited to containers for storing foodstuffs and chemicals, mobile telephone, notebook computer, raw material for protecting components of electronic paper, touch panel of ticket dispenser and cash dispenser, and electric power generation element of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the films having gas barrier layers are laminated symmetrically, the internal stress of each film is cancelled and curling of the gas barrier film is suppressed. The gas barrier film has favorable workability and can be used effectively in wide temperature range. The gas barrier film can be manufactured easily, economically, efficiently and with improved yield by bonding together the material film produced, on an adhesive layer or adhesion layer. Since the base materials in the film form the outer side, the gas barrier layer does not contact the external components and reliable gas barrier characteristics of the gas barrier film is maintained over a long period of time even if a protective layer is not provided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the gas barrier film.    Gas barrier film (1)    Films (2A,2B)    Adhesive layer or adhesion layer (3)    Base materials (10A,10B)    Gas barrier layers (20A,20B)
NOVELTY - A paste for solar cell electrodes, comprises conductive particles; a glass frit; an organic vehicle; and lead oxide (PbO). The lead oxide is added in an amount of greater than or equal to 0.05 to less than or equal to 1.5 wt% with respect to a total weight of the paste.    USE - The paste is used for solar cell electrodes (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The paste is used for solar cell electrodes, thus improves photoelectric efficiency and contact resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are:    (1) a solar cell electrode formed by firing the paste above, and comprising conductive particles, a glass frit, and PbO; and    (2) a solar cell comprising the electrode.
NOVELTY - The manufacturing method involves irradiating plasma to a fine particle layer (7,8) provided in oxidative atmosphere and arranged between metal oxide fine particles (2) while connected through a metal micro-particle (4) to which direct and/or at least one part is oxidized to form a functional metal oxide layer (9). Solvent containing the metal oxide fine particles and the metal micro-particle is evaporated from the layer of coating liquid.    USE - Manufacturing method for functional metal oxide layer (claimed) used on transparent electrode, solar cell, optical memory, electrolyte material, catalyst material, electroconductive film, anti-static film, electromagnetic wave shielding film, semiconductor film, low dielectric constant film, low-refractive index film, ultraviolet-ray shielding film, infrared shielding film, reflecting film, anti-glare film, viewing angle expansion film, gas perm-selective membrane.    ADVANTAGE - Ensures simple manufacture of inexpensive and highly efficient functional metal oxide layer. Uses organic resin with low heat resistance as material for support body.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional drawing of the main processes of the preparation process of a functional metal oxide layer. (Drawing includes non-English text).    Support body (1)    Metal oxide fine particles (2)    Metal micro-particle (4)    Fine particle layer (7,8)    Functional metal oxide layer (9)
NOVELTY - An adhesive composition comprises silyl group containing amine compound (A), amine modified urethane resin hardening agent (B), and polyisocyanate compound (C). The equivalence ratio of isocyante group (NCO) to active hydrogen is 1-5. The mass ratio of amine modified urethane resin (B) to polyisocyante compound (C) is 20:80-80:20.    USE - Adhesive composition for dry lamination (claimed) used in packaging material for foodstuff, or solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Adhesiveness with respect to plastic or metal is excellent.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for laminate film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional diagram of the laminate film.    Laminate film (10)    Base material (12a, 12b)    Adhesive bond layer (14)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) has film forming chambers (7-12,97-102) that forms the film on a substrate. A movement apparatus delivers the substrate between the film-forming chambers and substrate temporary storage apparatuses (2-4,92-94). The film forming chambers are arranged between the substrate temporary storage apparatuses in opposing manner.    USE - Chemical vapor deposition (CVD) apparatus used for manufacture of solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - As the movement apparatus delivers the substrate between the film-forming chambers and substrate temporary storage apparatuses, the substrate can be conveyed within the short period of time. Hence the efficiency of CVD apparatus is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for chemical vapor deposition method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the CVD apparatus.    CVD apparatus (1)    Substrate temporary storage apparatuses (2-4,92-94)    Film forming chambers (7-12,97-102)    Rail (50)    Stopper (53)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a solution for an oxidation copper film from compounds that are selected from ammonia and an amine compound and a copper aminopolycarboxylic-acid complex and a copper polycarboxylic acid. The compounds are dissolved in a polar solvent by a spin coat method, a dip method and a spray-coating method. A solvent and drying solution composition is volatilized to a predetermined thickness. A copper-oxide membrane with a performance of a p type semiconductor is obtained by a heat-processing of above 300-700 degrees Celsius in an inert gas.    USE - Method for manufacturing a solution to form e.g. copperoxide film, tin oxide film and zinc oxide film, on a surface of a semiconductor substrate, ceramic substrate and glass substrate in an oxide-based dry-type transparent solar cell, titanium dioxide type solar cell and zinc based compound n-type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The copper-oxide film with the performance of the p type semiconductor is easily obtained in an inert gas atmosphere and improves workability and purity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation of an Xray-diffraction measurement of an oxidation copper film. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - This invention relates to a manufacturing method and equipment for solar cell, including the following steps: using atmospheric pressure plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition to deposit a silicon oxide layer on the top of a transparent substrate, and the top surface of the deposited silicon oxide layer is an uneven surface. The top surface of the silicon oxide layer is sputter coated with an electrode layer, and a photovoltaic conversion unit is formed on the top surface of the electrode layer. The top surface of the photovoltaic conversion layer is sputter coated with a second electrode layer. The efficacy of this invention is that atmospheric pressure plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition method is used to deposit an uneven-surface silicon oxide on the substrate for increasing the photovoltaic conversion efficiency of solar energy; moreover the risk of etching in the manufacturing process can be avoided, and the manufacturing cost can lowered when using atmospheric pressure plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition method.
NOVELTY - This invention relates to a structure of solar cell, which includes a substrate, a front transparent conductive oxide layer, a main absorption, a back transparent conductive oxide layer, and metal thin film in sequence from top to bottom; or a substrate, a front transparent conductive oxide layer, at least a first absorption layer, at least one interface layer, at least a second absorption layer, a back transparent conductive oxide layer, and metal thin film in sequence from bottom to top. The back transparent conductive oxide layer or the interface layer has a coarse top surface, which is helpful for light scattering and can increase the light absorption rate for increasing the efficiency of solar cell.
NOVELTY - An insulating metal substrate consists of aluminum layer (14) provided on the surface of a metallic substrate containing steel, iron-based alloy steel or titanium, aluminum alloy layer provided in the interface of the metallic substrate and aluminum layer, and insulating layer (16) formed by anodizing the surface of the aluminum layer. The aluminum layer has thickness of 1 mu m or more and is less than the thickness of the substrate. The alloy layer has thickness of 0.01-10 mu m and contains iron, chromium and/or titanium.    USE - Insulating metal substrate for semiconductor device (claimed) e.g. solar cell and organic electroluminescent display.    ADVANTAGE - The insulating metal substrate has excellent insulating property, mechanical strength and flexibility. Since an alloy layer is provided in the interface of aluminum layer and metallic substrate, the peeling or cracking of the aluminum layer and insulating layer is prevented. The semiconductor device having excellent performance is provided.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An insulating metal substrate consists of aluminum layer provided on the surface of a metallic substrate containing steel, iron-based alloy steel or titanium, aluminum alloy layer provided in the interface of the metallic substrate and aluminum layer, and insulating layer formed by anodizing the surface of the aluminum layer. The aluminum layer has thickness of 1 mu m or more and is less than the thickness of the substrate. The alloy layer has thickness of 0.01-10 mu m and has composition of formula: Al3X, where X is iron, chromium and/or titanium. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for semiconductor device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of insulating metal substrate.    Base material (12)    Aluminum layer (14)    Insulating layer (16)
NOVELTY - A prismatic solar device (200) comprises triangular body composed of first, second and third sides and enclose a triangular space, where the first, second and third sides are respectively solar cell (212), reflector (222) and decorating member (232), where the solar cell has a back surface adjacent to the triangular space and a front surface for receiving light.    USE - As prismatic solar device used for converting solar energy into electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The prismatic solar device is rotated to ensure that the entire solar system would receive a maximum light exposure. As a result, the photoelectric conversion efficiency of solar system is increased, thus achieving higher photoelectric conversion efficiency than the conventional device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar system comprising prismatic solar devices arranged in parallel; and driving member for adjusting the positions of the prismatic solar devices simultaneously, such that the solar cells are positioned to receive maximum light exposure at day time, the reflectors are positioned to reflect light back to adjacent solar cells, and the decorating members are positioned to display a pattern, where the decorating member comprises a LED for displaying a colorful pattern.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a perspective view of solar system.    Solar system (100)    Prismatic solar device (200)    Solar cell (212)    Reflector (222)    Decorating member (232)
NOVELTY - A resin sealing sheet is obtained by forming a resin into a film in a sheet form, solidifying resin film by cooling, heat-softening the solidified resin sheet (1), and carrying out embossing of resin sheet. The resin sealing sheet does not contain organic peroxide.    USE - Resin sealing sheet is used in solar cell modules (claimed) for protecting components e.g. glass plates, wirings, and electricity generating elements. Can also be used for sealing liquid-emitting diode, laminated glass, and intermediate films of security glass.    ADVANTAGE - The resin sealing sheet having excellent shrinkage resistance and adhesiveness is manufactured, with high yield.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the apparatus for manufacturing resin sealing sheet.    Resin sheet (1)    Preheating roll (2)    Infrared heater (3)    Pinch roll (4)    Embossing roll (6)
NOVELTY - The method involves obtaining a smooth sheet at a film forming rate of 15 m/min or more. The smooth sheet is made soft by heating process. The embossing process is performed with respect to surface of smooth sheet by contacting the softened smooth sheet with respect to embossing roll (116). The smooth sheet is cooled after performing embossing process.    USE - Manufacturing method of solar cell sealing sheet used in outdoor applications.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell sealing sheet can be manufactured efficiently with high productivity and high transferability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the illustrating the manufacturing process of solar cell sealing sheet.    Casting roll (106)    Vacuum chamber (108)    Trim roll (110)    Annealing roll (112)    Embossing roll (116)
NOVELTY - A manufacturing method of highly purified silica involves pulverizing grains of siliceous sand or quartz crystal to less than or equal to 1 mu m, adding water to pulverized grains and setting as slurry, removing impurities such as iron, aluminum, potassium, calcium, magnesium or manganese and collecting silicon dioxide using magnet splitter, removing water content from collected silicon dioxide by centrifugation or evaporating water content by heating, and drying silicon dioxide.    USE - A manufacturing method of highly purified silica used for solar cells (claimed), semiconductors, cosmetic material, or glass material.    ADVANTAGE - The method obtains silica with purity of greater than or equal to 99.99% inexpensively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a silicon dioxide;    (2) a manufacturing method of high purity silicon;    (3) a manufacturing apparatus of highly purified silica; and    (4) a manufacturing apparatus of high purity silicon.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of manufacturing method of highly purified silica. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Crushing process (S1)    Slurrying process (S2)    Magnetic force separation-and-recovery process (S3)    Drying process (S4)    Reduction process (S5)
NOVELTY - An oxidative polymerization of a polymerizable monomer is carried out in an aqueous medium using a transition metal salt or a persulfate as an oxidizing agent, to obtain a conjugated double bond polymer. Then, the residual transition metal cation of oxidizing agent and residual anion of oxidizing agent are removed using an ion-exchange resin, to obtain an electroconductive composition dispersion liquid. The aqueous medium contains a polystyrene sulfonate salt or a polyvinyl sulfonate salt.    USE - Manufacture of electroconductive composition dispersion liquid used for organic electroluminescent element, solar cell and touch panel.    ADVANTAGE - The electroconductive composition dispersion liquid has excellent hygroscopic property. The lightweight organic electroluminescent element is economically manufactured using the electroconductive composition dispersion liquid by simple method.
NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion element comprises laminated structure containing photoreceptor, charge-transfer body and counter electrode which have porous semiconductor fine particle layer which adsorbs in pigment on electroconductive metal support body which belongs to 4-13 groups of elements.    USE - Photoelectric conversion element for photoelectrochemical cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion element has high conversion efficiency, excellent durability and is inexpensive.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photoelectric conversion element comprises laminated structure containing photoreceptor, charge-transfer body and counter electrode which have porous semiconductor fine particle layer which adsorbs in pigment of formula (1) on electroconductive metal support body which belongs to 4-13 groups of elements.    X=nonmetallic atom group required in order to form 6-membered ring or 7-membered ring nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring by bonding with benzene ring;    Y=pigment residue;    n= greater than or equal to 1;    Z=substituent;    m=0 or positive integer; and    R1=heterocyclic group bonded with H, aliphatic group, aromatic group or C.
NOVELTY - The sheet has an embossing formed after solidifying a resin film formed in a sheet form by cooling, heating and softening a resin sheet (1). The resin sheet is made of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, ethylene aliphatic unsaturated carboxylic acid copolymer, ethylene aliphatic carboxylic acid ester copolymer, ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer saponified compound, ethylene vinyl acetate acrylic acid ester copolymer saponified compound, ethylenic copolymer containing glycidyl methacrylate and polyolefin type resin.    USE - Solar cell resin sealing sheet for a solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sheet has the embossing formed after solidifying the resin film formed in sheet form by cooling, heating and softening the resin sheet, thus preventing shrinkage of the sheet, and hence improving the productivity of the sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an apparatus used to form an embossing after heating, softening and solidifying a resin sheet by cooling.    Resin sheet (1)    Pre-heating roll (2)    Infrared heater (3)    Pinch roll (4)    Back up roll (5)
NOVELTY - A resin sealing sheet is obtained by forming a resin into a film in a sheet form, once solidifying by cooling, heat-softening the solidified resin sheet (1), and carrying out embossing at a depth of 100 mu m or more. The resin sealing sheet is free of organic peroxide. The sealing sheet is adhered after softening the resin.    USE - Resin sealing sheet is used in solar cell modules (claimed) for protecting components e.g. glass plates, wirings, and electricity generating elements. Can also be used for sealing LEDs, laminated glass, and intermediate films of security glass.    ADVANTAGE - The resin sealing sheet has excellent shrinkage resistance, heat resistance, adhesiveness, and blocking resistance, and can be manufactured with high productivity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the apparatus used for embossing after heating and softening the solidified resin sheet.    Resin sheet (1)    Preheating roll (2)    Infrared heater (3)    Pinch roll (4)    Embossing roll (6)
NOVELTY - A thin film (1) consisting of zinc oxide type crystal is etched using an etching liquid (6). The thin film is formed on a film-forming substrate (2), and etching is carried out after covering the entire surface of the thin film with a film (3) consisting of a carbide type compound which uses zinc and/or zincate as structural component. The relative relationship of the thin film and etching liquid is set to dynamic state from the middle of etching process.    USE - Etching of thin film consisting of zinc oxide type crystal, in microfabrication of electronic devices e.g. LCDs using transparent electrode on thin-film transistor substrates, thin-film solar cells using electrodes, semiconductors, and light-emitting devices e.g. LEDs.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables etching process with an optimal etching rate, regardless of the roughness and fineness or pattern shape of wiring pattern, suppressing side etching and anisotropic etching. Generation of etching residue and peeling of thin film from the substrate are prevented. Acceleration of etching rate in film plane direction is suppressed. The method provides thin films without electrical short and electric current leakage. The obtained thin film has improved electroconductivity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view explaining inclination of thin film and etching process.    Thin film (1)    Film-forming substrate (2)    Film consisting of carbide type compound (3)    Etching processing tank (5)    Etching liquid (6)
NOVELTY - An aluminum paste comprises (in weight%) micron spherical aluminum powder (89-91), surfactant (1-2), and remainder of organic solvent.    USE - Aluminum paste is used for producing silicon solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The aluminum paste has reduced viscosity during production of electronic aluminum paste, and improved yield of silicon wafer and photoelectric conversion rate. The aluminum paste is efficiently manufactured with reduced bulging, aluminum bead, warping, and dropping powder.
NOVELTY - Fuel cell comprises at least one of a plant essential oil and a plant essential oil ingredient.    USE - The fuel cell is useful as biological repellent (claimed) in living organisms including insects, bacteria and fungi and excluding human beings, where the insects includes pests such as flies and cockroaches. No biological data given.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell has high capacity and is highly safe for human.
NOVELTY - The cell (300) has tunnel hetero-junction that is located between upper surface (310) of the sub cell (302) and bottom surface of the sub cell (304). A layer (308) having a conductive type and located adjacent to the upper surface of sub cell (302), which comprises a highly doped group IV semiconductor material. A layer (312) having a new conductive type opposite to previous conductive type, which comprise highly doped group II-VI semiconductor material. The layer (312) adjoins the layer (308), which is adjacent to the lower surface (314) of the sub cell (304).    USE - Photovoltaic cell.    ADVANTAGE - High energy conversion efficiency can be effectively obtained for semiconductor photovoltaic solar cell, by connecting the photovoltaic solar cells in a serial fashion with the base layer. The solar cell can be controlled and optimized by adjusting the different raw material compositions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for passing photovoltaic current.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the photovoltaic cell.    Photovoltaic cell (300)    Subcells (302,304)    Tunnel junction (306)    Layers (308,312)    Upper surface (310)    Lower surface (314)
NOVELTY - Oxygen generating liquid (I) comprises: lithium chlorate and water.    USE - (I) is useful for generating oxygen for power production or for breathable air. (I) is useful in energy generating systems where the oxygen is combusted in a power cycle, or used in a fuel cell, or used in a bipropellant system where it is mixed and combusted with a fuel in a combustion chamber.    ADVANTAGE - (I) is an easily handled liquid stored in unpressurized tank. (I) has high volumetric and gravimetric oxygen storage density; and good safety characteristics. (I) allows water based clean-up of spills. (I) is less hazardous to skin and eye compared to other liquid oxidizers.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a crucible (31) for containing a silicon material (32). An external crucible (33) is covered onto a body of the crucible and a heater e.g. induction coil, is installed around the crucible. A quick cooling device (35) is installed at a position on the bottom of the external crucible. A quick cooling method is applied to the bottom of the crucible through the quick cooling device to control orientation of a polycrystalline silicon grain, where a crystal grain forms twin boundary.    USE - Polycrystalline silicon formation apparatus for manufacturing a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The quick cooling method is applied to the bottom of the crucible through the quick cooling device to control orientation of the polycrystalline silicon grain, where the crystal grain forms twin boundary, thus reducing formation of defects and impurities in the polycrystalline silicon. The apparatus allows a large crystal grain to be solidified in a unidirection and grown upward to form a complete polycrystalline silicon that has the advantages of less crystal grains and less grain boundaries in cross-sectional area, thus eliminating or reducing a recombination effect of silicon wafers caused by dangling bonds derived from the grain boundaries. The apparatus reduces grain boundaries i.e. impurities inside wafer, thus enhancing conversion efficiency of the silicon wafer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The external crucible is made of graphite. A temperature preserving device is covered around a periphery of the bottom of the crucible.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a polycrystalline silicon formation apparatus.    Crucible (31)    Silicon material (32)    External crucible (33)    Quick cooling device (35)    Controller (371)
NOVELTY - Forming a solar cell, comprises: (a) providing a structure comprising a substrate (100), a first junction having a first bandgap disposed over the substrate, and a second junction having a second bandgap smaller than the first bandgap and disposed over the first junction; (b) bonding the structure to a handle substrate; and (c) removing at least a portion of the substrate.    USE - The method is useful for forming a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides the multi-junction solar cell, which: has high-efficiency; exhibits minimal sensitivity (less than 2%) to spectral variation; and is economical and simple.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic illustration of the solar cell formed by the method.    Substrate (100)    Template layer (120)    Second junction (125)    Tunnel junction (135)    Cap layer (140)
NOVELTY - A precipitation rod is installed in a reactor (20). Silicon-tetrachloride vapors (9) and zinc vapors (10) are equally supplied to the precipitation rod from the upper portion of reactor. Silicon tetrachloride and zinc are reacted within the reactor to produce polycrystalline silicon. The produced polycrystalline silicon is deposited on the precipitation rod, and exhaust gas (11) is discharged from the lower portion of reactor.    USE - Manufacture of polycrystalline silicon for solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables uniform and efficient precipitation of polycrystalline silicon onto all the precipitation rods.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for reactor in which precipitation rods are installed, and consisting of a zinc vapor supply unit to supply zinc vapors from the sidewall (1) side with respect to a silicon-tetrachloride vapor supply unit to supply silicon-tetrachloride vapors to the upper portion of the reactor from the center side with respect to each precipitation rod, and a discharge pipe (6) for exhaust gas in the lower portion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an end elevation of the reactor.    Sidewall (1)    Silicon carbide rod (3)    Discharge pipe (6)    Silicon-tetrachloride vapors (9)    Zinc vapors (10)    Exhaust gas (11)    Reactor (20)    Section wall of supply space of silicon-tetrachloride vapors (131)    Supply space of silicon-tetrachloride vapors (132)    Section wall of supply space of zinc vapors (141)    Supply space of zinc vapors (143)
NOVELTY - A thermotropic liquid crystal composition containing electrolytically polymerizing monomer and supporting electrolyte is polymerized, to obtain a conjugated polymer. The thermotropic liquid crystal composition has solid-liquid crystal phase transition temperature of 25 degrees C or less, isotropic phase transition temperature of 55 degrees C or more and logarithm of partition coefficient between n-octanol and water (clogP) value of 6 or less.    USE - Manufacture of conjugated polymer used for electronic device e.g. liquid crystal display device, tough panel, organic electroluminescent element and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides conjugated polymer with high reaction rate, electroconductivity, and uniform orientation.
NOVELTY - A hydrogen-separating material (10) is obtained by forming a silica glass film (12) on a porous support (11) having linear thermal expansion coefficient of 2x 106/K or less.    USE - Hydrogen-separating material is used for hydrogen-production module for hydrogen-production apparatus (both claimed). Can also be used for fuel cells for motor vehicles, domestic fuel cells, hydrogen stations and chemical-processing plants.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen-separating material has excellent adhesiveness, thermal impact resistance and hydrogen-separating property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of hydrogen-separating material;    (2) hydrogen-production apparatus; and    (3) hydrogen-production module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of hydrogen-separation material.    Hydrogen-separation material (10)    Porous support (11)    Silica glass film (12)
NOVELTY - The device has an array arrangement aligned to a semiconductor substrate (2) and consisting of a micro-ion radiator (1). The arrangement consists of an ion emitter (3) with an ion source reservoir (4), an extractor (5) and/or an electrostatic lens (6) and/or a and a post acceleration unit (7) of different electric potentials for generating an implantation pattern. A beam deflection unit is arranged between the electrostatic lens and the post acceleration unit or downstream to ion-optical elements. The ion emitter is designed as a gas field ion source.    USE - Device for ion beam modification of a semiconductor substrate i.e. silicon wafer that is utilized for manufacturing a solar cell or a solar module (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The array arrangement consists of the ion emitter with the ion source reservoir, the extractor and/or the electrostatic lens and/or the and the post acceleration unit of different electric potentials for generating the implantation pattern, thus precisely, laterally and vertically producing a doping area in the semiconductor substrate in an effective and short treatment time, and hence manufacturing the ion beam modification device in a cost-effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for performing ion beam modification at a semiconductor substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a micro-ion radiator.    Micro-ion radiator (1)    Semiconductor substrate (2)    Ion emitter (3)    Ion source reservoir (4)    Extractor (5)    Electrostatic lens (6)    Post acceleration unit (7)
NOVELTY - The panel has polyethylene terephthalate (PET) layer (1), EVA layer (2a, 2b), solar silicon wafer (3) and PCB backboard (4). The thickness of the PET layer is 0.2-0.3 mm which is used as panel for controlling the cost on the basis of meeting the demand of the cleaning machine on transmittance and photoelectric conversion rate. The thickness of EVA layers is 0.5-0.6 mm. The thickness of solar silicon wafer is 0.2-0.23 mm. The thickness of the PCB backboard is 0.8-1.7mm.    USE - Solar cell panel of swimming pool cleaning machine.    ADVANTAGE - Improvement in the joining strength and the sealing property of the materials are ensured by good adhesion effect which effectively prevent the water and current leakage due to which increase in the stable performance of the cell panel and service life time is ensured. Since PCB is used as backbone to facilitate the installation between the solar cell panel and the swimming pool cleaning machine, more stable and compact structure can be obtained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell panel.    PET layer (1)    EVA layer (2a, 2b)    Solar silicon wafer (3)    PCB backboard (4)
NOVELTY - The equipment has a laminating machine (2) connected with a front conveying workbench (1). An overlapped curing furnace (3) is connected behind the laminating machine. Two groups of heating curing units are overlapped on the overlapped curing furnace. Each group of the heating curing units is provided with a belt conveying mechanism (4), upper and lower insulation shells (5) and a heating plate (6) at inner side of an insulation shell. Two sides of the overlapped curing furnace are symmetrically provided with lifting oil cylinders (7) of the curing furnace.    USE - Laminating curing equipment for a solar cell panel.    ADVANTAGE - The overlapped curing furnace is configured along with the laminating machine, so that the laminating process and the curing process can be connected and matched with each other in order on the same production line, and the production line efficiency of the solar cell panel is improved without limitation. The equipment utilizes the curing furnace heating the cell panel by the heating plate, so that the heating of the cell panel is uniform to ensure quality of the solar cell panel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a laminating curing equipment in partial section.    Front conveying workbench (1)    Laminating machine (2)    Overlapped curing furnace (3)    Belt conveying mechanism (4)    Upper and lower insulation shells (5)    Heating plate (6)    Lifting oil cylinders (7)
NOVELTY - An ultra high-molecular weight polyethylene and a plasticizer are melt-kneaded, to form a gel having melt viscosity of 1-240 Pa.second. Then, a high-molecular weight polyethylene is supplied to the gel and mixed. The mixture is stretch-molded, to obtain a polyolefin stretch-molded article. The ultra high-molecular weight polyethylene has viscosity average molecular weight of 1500000-10000000. The high-molecular weight polyethylene has viscosity average molecular weight of 100000-1000000.    USE - Manufacture of polyolefin stretch-molded article used for separator, lithium ion secondary battery and fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides polyolefin stretch-molded product having excellent strength, tractive characteristics and dimensional stability.
NOVELTY - An electrically conductive emulsion ink comprises an oil phase containing metal nanoparticles and a water phase containing a reducing agent for the metal nanoparticles and/or a photocatalyst.    USE - As electrically conductive emulsion ink for forming an electrically conductive thin film (claimed). Also useful for printable electronics technique for forming a wiring pattern by a printing process; and for producing a wiring pattern of electronic devices such as semi-conductors, circuit substrates, liquid crystal displays and thin film solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The electrically conductive emulsion ink forms electrically conductive thin film at a relatively low temperature (preferably less than 100 degrees C or room temperature) in a short time with simple procedures. The electrically conductive emulsion ink provides the electrically conductive thin film having excellent electrical conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for following:    (1) forming (M1) an electrically conductive thin film involving a step of coating or pattering the electrically conductive emulsion ink containing the reducing agent, and a step of subjecting the coated or patterned electrically conductive emulsion ink to heat treatment; and    (2) forming an electrically conductive thin film involving a step of coating or pattering the electrically conductive emulsion ink containing the photocatalyst, and a step of subjecting the coated or patterned electrically conductive emulsion ink to ultraviolet irradiation.
NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion material comprises indole compound (I).    USE - Photoelectric conversion material for forming a semiconductor electrode of a photoelectric conversion element e.g. solar cell and photosensor.    ADVANTAGE - The material has better photoelectric transfer characteristics, charge transfer efficiency and durability, and is inexpensive.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photoelectric conversion material comprises indole compound of formula (I).    R1-R3=aliphatic group, aromatic group (preferred) or heterocyclic group;    R2+R3=ring, preferably 5 or 6-membered saturation ring;    R4=aliphatic group or aromatic group, which has less than 6 pKa acidic group as a substituent;    R5=aliphatic group or aromatic group, which has an onium part as a substituent;and    L1=conjugation methane unit.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a semiconductor electrode comprising a substrate having electroconductive surface, a semiconductor layer coated on the electroconductive surface, and pigment adsorbing to the surface of the semiconductor layer, where the indole compound (I) is used as a pigment    (2) a photoelectric conversion element comprising a charge transferring layer and a counter electrode with the semiconductor electrode.
NOVELTY - A bulk heterojunction-type organic photoelectric conversion element (10) has a cathode (13), an anode (12), and a photoelectric converting layer (14) containing p-type-semiconductor material and n-type-semiconductor material. The photoelectric converting layer contains a condensed polycyclic aromatic compound (I).    USE - Bulk heterojunction-type organic photoelectric conversion element for use in a solar cell and an optical sensor array (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion element has better heat resistance, and high photoelectric conversion efficiency, light absorbency, carrier mobility and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A bulk heterojunction-type organic photoelectric conversion element has a cathode, an anode, and a photoelectric converting layer containing p-type-semiconductor material and n-type-semiconductor material. The photoelectric converting layer contains a condensed polycyclic aromatic compound of formula (I).    A1,A2=aryl compound of formula (a);    n1=0 or 1;    X1=chalcogen atom;    R1,R2=alkyl, aryl or heterocyclic group;and    R3=H or 1-12C alkyl.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar cell including a bulk heterojunction-type organic photoelectric conversion element.    Bulk heterojunction-type organic photoelectric conversion element (10)    Substrate (11)    Anode (12)    Cathode (13)    Photoelectric converting layer (14)    Positive hole transport layer (17)    Electron carrying layer (18)
NOVELTY - A perfluorinated ion-exchange resin (I), is new.    USE - New perfluorinated ion exchange resin for ion-exchange membrane fuel cell, high-temperature proton-exchange membrane fuel cell and chlor-alkali electrolytic cell (all claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A perfluorinated ion-exchange resin of formula (I), is new.    a,b=3-15;    a',b'=1-3;    x/(x+y),y/(x+y)=0.2-0.8, preferably 0.4-0.6;    (ax+by)/(ax+a'x+by+b'y)x 100%=50-93.75%, preferably 70-80%;    (a'x+b'y)/(ax+a'x+by+b'y)x 100%=6.25-50%, preferably 20-30%;and    a'x/b'y=0.25-4, preferably 0.6-1.5.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of perfluorinated ion-exchange resin.
NOVELTY - The method involves applying an absorber layer on a silicon oxide layer (12). The absorber layer is locally removed by local irradiation using laser radiation with less intensity produced from green light. The oxide layer is etched in regions in which the absorber layer is removed by an etching medium while the oxide layer is temporarily protected against an effect of the etching medium in remaining regions by the absorber layer. An element applied as the absorber layer is selected from a group consisting of a silicon layer (14), a silicon nitride layer and a plastic layer.    USE - Method for laser structuring of a medium i.e. silicon oxide layer, transparent for laser radiation for producing a semiconductor component i.e. solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The silicon oxide layer is etched in the regions in which the absorber layer is removed by the etching medium while the silicon oxide layer is temporarily protected against the effect of the etching medium in the remaining regions by the absorber layer, so that the transparent medium can be removed at regions to be structured in a reliable manner. The laser radiation is utilized with less intensity, thus reducing risk of damage of materials arranged under the silicon oxide layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating a step of application of a silicon layer provided as an absorber layer on a silicon oxide layer.    Silicon substrate (10)    Silicon oxide layer (12)    Silicon layer (14)    Silicon layer application part (80)
NOVELTY - The device has an insulating layer component installed on a lower side of a solar panel component. A gap is formed between the solar panel component and the insulating layer component. The insulating layer component comprises an insulating plate i.e. extruded polystyrene insulating plate, made of thermoplastic material and a mortar layer installed on a side of the insulating plate. The mortar layer is located between the insulating plate and the solar panel component. The insulating layer forms a lower side connected with the solar panel component by a steel plate component.    USE - Solar battery device.    ADVANTAGE - The gap is formed between the solar panel component and the insulating layer component, so that the radiation at bottom of the solar batter panel component can be carried out. The device reduces heat produced by solar radiation to a roof and prevents rainwater from penetrating the roof. The insulating layer component is utilized as a substrate of the solar panel component so as to avoid installation of a normal roof fixing bracket. The device provides functions such as power generation, heat isolation, insulation, cracking resistance, wind load resistance and quake resistance. The device is inexpensive, and achieves integrated structure for the roof.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar battery device.
NOVELTY - Fluorene and perylene conjugated polymers (I) and (II) having molecular weights of 16000-380000, are new.    USE - The polymers (I) and (II) are useful as: luminescent layer material of periodic lateralized epileptiform discharge device, main body material of white light and phosphorus light, electron and cavity carrier transportation material, polymer laser material, semiconductor material of the polymer film, polymer solar battery material, polymer non-linear optical material and polymer integrated circuit material (claimed), polymer dyestuff laser and fluorescent probe.    ADVANTAGE - The polymers (I) and (II): is convenient to prepare and economical; has excellent dissolving property, thermal stability and rheological properties; improves hole infusion capability, hole transportation capability and electron transportation capability, thus simplifying the electroluminescent device process without the requirement of hole infusion layer, hole transportation layer and electron transportation layer; and provides electroluminescent device having improved luminance, light emitting efficiency and voltage-resistant stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Fluorene and perylene conjugated polymers of formula (I) or (II) having molecular weights of 16000-380000, are new.    R1, R2 = 6-18C alkyl;    m = 1, 2 or 3;    n = repeating units;    X = other substitution position; and    R3, R4 = 6-18C alkyl or alkoxy.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for the preparation of (I) and (II).
NOVELTY - Molybdenum tungstate rare-earth light transforming material, is new.    USE - The rare-earth light transforming material (I) is useful for a silicon-based solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The rare-earth light transforming material (I) has: a strong absorption within a wavelength range of 250-450 nm; a main transmission peak of 950-1100 nm; and broad band excitation from an ultraviolet region to a visible region.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Molybdenum tungstate rare-earth light transforming material of formula (R2-xMo1-yWyO6:Ybx3+) (I), is new.    R = Gd, La and Y;    x = 0.01-0.7; and    y = 0-1.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for preparing (I).
NOVELTY - The method involves insulating a surface of silicon. The insulated silicon is cut, and is formed on a side of a wafer (410) which is manufactured. The insulation process is handled by selecting an insulator (411) coating method, such as nitridation and carburization. The insulator coating is selected from the group of silicon nitride, silicon oxide, silicon carbide, titanium oxide, aluminum oxide, hafnium oxide and magnesium oxide.    USE - Method for manufacturing wafer of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method involves insulating a surface of silicon, where the insulated silicon is cut, and is formed on a side of a wafer which is manufactured, and hence ensures simple and cost-effective manufacturing of a wafer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for fabricating of a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar cell wafer.    Wafer (410)    Insulator (411)
NOVELTY - Titanium dioxide nanotube array is heated to obtain anatase-type titanium dioxide nanotube array. Then, titanium dioxide nanotube array is added to aqueous solution containing sodium dodecyl benzenesulfonate and pyrrole monomer as work electrode and platinum electrode as auxiliary electrode, voltage is controlled to 0.8-1 V and chemically polymerized for 15-120 minutes, to obtain composite material containing polypyrrole grains and titanium dioxide nano-tube array. The concentration of sodium dodecyl benzenesulfonate is 0.05-0.15 mol/L.    USE - Preparation of composite material used for catalyst, solar cell and photoelectric catalysis.    ADVANTAGE - The method economically and easily provides composite material by simple process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Titanium dioxide nanotube array is heated to obtain anatase-type titanium dioxide nanotube array. Then, titanium dioxide nanotube array is added to aqueous solution containing sodium dodecyl benzenesulfonate and pyrrole monomer as work electrode and platinum electrode as auxiliary electrode, voltage is controlled to 0.8-1 V chemically polymerized for 15-120 minutes, to obtain composite material containing polypyrrole grains and titanium dioxide nano-tube array. The concentration of sodium dodecyl benzenesulfonate is 0.05-0.15 mol/L. The concentration of pyrrole monomer is 0.05-0.1 mol/L.
NOVELTY - A polyhydric alcohol solution containing titanium alkoxide and silver nitrate is heated at 100-200 degrees C, to obtain silver nanoparticles surface-coated with titania. The polyhydric alcohol is 2-6C polyhydric alcohol having two or more hydroxyl groups.    USE - Manufacture of titania-coated silver nanoparticles (claimed) for use as photocatalyst in solar cells and chemical reactions.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables efficient manufacture of titania-coated silver nanoparticles which improve thermal conductivity of resin when mixed with resin and molded.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a resin sheet (1) in a film. The resin sheet is solidified by cooling. An embossing process is performed on the resin sheet after heating and softening the resin sheet. The resin sheet is formed in the film by a T-die method, circular die method, and a calendar method. The resin sheet is heated by infrared heating, heating roll, or hot-air heating. Softening of the resin sheet is performed by pairs of back up rolls (5) i.e. silicone rubber, and embossing rolls (6) i.e. metal.    USE - Method for manufacturing a solar cell resin sealing sheet used in a solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacturing a solar cell resin sealing sheet with better resistance against shrinkage, and improving productivity of the solar cell resin sealing sheet.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an apparatus for heating and softening a resin sheet.    Resin sheet (1)    Pre-heating roll (2)    Infrared heater (3)    Back up rolls (5)    Embossing rolls (6)
NOVELTY - The method involves inserting an electricity generating element (16) i.e. metallic members, and a sealing material (18a) between a transparent base material (12) and a back sheet (14). The sealing material contains resin selected from an ethylene-aliphatic carboxylic acid ester copolymer, ethylenic copolymer containing glycidylmethacrylate, and polyolefin-type resin. A resin layer is formed at a side of the transparent base material that contains adhesive resin. The transparent base material contains glass, polymethylmethacrylate, polycarbonate, and cyclic polyolefin.    USE - Method for manufacturing a solar cell module i.e. thin film type solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacturing a solar cell module with high water vapor barrier property, improving corrosion resistance of metallic members, and improving the sealing performance of the solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar cell module.    Solar cell module (1)    Transparent base material (12)    Back sheet (14)    Electricity generating element (16)    Sealing material (18a)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a semiconductor structure layer on a substrate. The substrate is grinded and etched. Thickness of the substrate after being etched is less than or equal to 10 microns. An electrode is formed on a side of the semiconductor structure layer, and another electrode is formed on another side of the semiconductor structure layer. The semiconductor structure layer and the substrate are connected to another substrate. The former substrate is connected to the latter electrode to form the latter electrode on the latter side of the semiconductor structure layer.    USE - Method for manufacturing semiconductor element such as an LED, a laser diode, a solar cell, an optical detector, a bipolar junction transistor, a metal oxide semiconductor, a complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor transistor, a high power transistor, a hetero-junction bipolar transistor or a high electron mobility transistor (all claimed).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a semiconductor element.
NOVELTY - The method involves annealing a substrate by heating the silicon substrate in a furnace to a temperature to diffuse additional dopant comprising phosphorus into the front surface of a base layer (10). The additional dopant is introduced to the furnace in the form of phosphorus oxychloride during anneal, and a selective emitter layer is formed on the front surface of base layer. The selective doped regions (15, 20) of selective emitter layer heavily doped than remainder of selective emitter layer are defined by selective regions of front surface of base layer.    USE - Method for forming selective emitter solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - By defining selective regions of selective emitter layer which is heavily doped than remainder of selective emitter layer, the time and cost required for production of solar cells are reduced. The anneal cycle heals the implant damage, activates the phosphorus dopant, and drives the phosphorus dopant to a desired junction depth in the substrate. By introducing liquid dopant in the form of Phosphorus oxychloride into the furnace for diffusion into the front surface of the base layer during the single anneal cycle, the iron contamination induced lifetime degradation and instability in the selective emitter solar cell are eliminated. By modifying process parameters, the sheet resistance uniformity is improved. The throughput of the manufacturing process is increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the solar cell.    Base layer (10)    Doped regions (15,20)    Front contacts (30)    Antireflection layer (40)    Wide trench (50)
NOVELTY - The silicon thin film solar cell has a substrate (110), an electrode (120) e.g. transparent conductive oxide (TCO) electrode positioned on the substrate and at least one photoelectric conversion unit (130) on the electrode. A back reflection layer (160) reflects an incident light back towards the at least one photoelectric conversion unit. The back reflection layer has a reflection layer formed of a material having an absorption coefficient equal to or less than 400 cm-1 with respect to light having a wavelength equal to or greater than 700 nm.    USE - Silicon thin film solar cell for electricity generation.    ADVANTAGE - The thickness of the reflection layer can be reduced when the back reflection layer includes the reflection layer formed of hydrogenated microcrystalline silicon oxide (SiOx: H) or Al-doped zinc oxide (ZnO: Al), thus decreasing the processing time and the manufacturing cost required to deposit the back reflection layer. The loss of light can be minimized by the provision of the back reflection layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial cross-sectional view of the silicon thin film solar cell.    Substrate (110)    TCO electrode (120)    Photoelectric conversion unit (130)    Semiconductor layer (131)    Back reflection layer (160)
NOVELTY - The photovoltaic device (100) has a transparent conductive oxide TCO layer (120) that is arranged adjacent to a substrate (110). A discontinuous semiconductor window layer (131) is arranged adjacent to transparent conductive oxide layer. A semiconductor absorber layer (132) is arranged adjacent to the semiconductor window layer. A junction (170) is formed between the semiconductor absorber layer and the TCO layer.    USE - Photovoltaic device e.g. solar cell device.    ADVANTAGE - The quantum efficiency in the blue spectrum of light can be improved by forming junction between absorber layer and transparent conductive oxide layer. The efficiency of the photovoltaic cell is increased as the absorber layer contains a suitable amount of dopant.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing photovoltaic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the photovoltaic device.    Photovoltaic device (100)    Substrate (110)    TCO layer (120)    Semiconductor window layer (131)    Semiconductor absorber layer (132)    Junction (170)
NOVELTY - The solar cell has an emitter layer (120) that is formed in a front surface of a substrate (110). An anti-reflection layer (130) arranged on the surface of the emitter layer, has multiple contact lines that are exposed to a portion of the emitter layer. An electrode (140) made of silver, is electrically connected to the emitter layer that is exposed through the multiple contact lines. The electrode has a plating layer that is directly contacted with the emitter layer and another electrode (170) is positioned on back surface of the substrate.    USE - Solar cell used in solar power generation system installed in house.    ADVANTAGE - Since the anti-reflection layer is arranged on surface of emitter layer, the current can be generated by the solar cell by allowing the light which is incident on the front surface of the substrate, to incident on the back surface of the substrate using anti-reflection layer. Since the plating layer is formed on the electrode, the aspect ratio of the electrodes and the light incident area can be increased reliably. Hence the efficiency of the solar cell can be improved effectively. The contact between the electrode and the emitter layer can be maintained smoothly, when the surface resistance of the emitter layer increases.    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 the solar cell.    Substrate (110)    Emitter layer (120)    Anti-reflection layer (130)    Electrodes (140,170)    Back surface field layer (150)
NOVELTY - The cell has an encapsulated solar cell comprising a solar cell (120), and two encapsulation layers coupled to the solar cell. A glass layer is coupled to one encapsulation layer, and a Tedlar (RTM: polyvinyl fluoride (PVF) film) layer is coupled to other encapsulation layer. An edge sealant is coupled to each side of each of the layers and the solar cell. Several cell pins (101-103) coupled to the encapsulated solar cell carries a current from the solar cell and are coupled to a current carrying grid such that current from the solar cell is transferred to the current carrying grid.    USE - Tiled solar cell of adaptive solar power system.    ADVANTAGE - A more flexible and robust solar power system can be provided, and the need for an existing solar module packaging can be avoided. Since the output from the bypassed solar cell can be routed to a parallel bus, the energy from the bypassed solar cell can be harvested without impacting the other solar cells. A proactive maintenance of the solar cells can be performed as opposed to an unplanned maintenance of the solar cells and to manage just-in-time inventory.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the solar power system architecture.    Solar power system architecture (100)    Cell pins (101-103)    Bus lines (104-106)    Junction box (110)    Solar cell (120)
NOVELTY - The photovoltaic device has a first layer comprising tellurium (Te) and cadmium (Cd). A second layer comprises tellurium and cadmium over the first layer. A third layer has cadmium, zinc (Zn) and tellurium over the second layer. A fourth layer has zinc and tellurium over the third layer. A superstrate is located below the first layer or over the fourth layer.    USE - Photovoltaic device such as polycrystalline cadmium telluride (CdTe) thin film semiconductor solar cell grown by molecular beam epitaxy (MBE).    ADVANTAGE - Provides a process for forming high performance, single junction, high -efficiency photovoltaic devices, comprising high deposition rate polycrystalline growth. Provides the capability to do the in situ superstrate temperature control, in situ doping of the p-n junction, in situ, high doping, in situ thermal anneal, in situ grain boundary passivation by overpressure of suitable beam constituents, compositional grading during growth by flux level control of suitable beam constituents, high precision control over layer thicknesses and high precision control over deposition growth rates. Enable formation of single junction solar cell structures having uniform compositions, longer lifetime, and larger grain sizes, which provide for enhanced device performance. Provide photovoltaic devices with improved short circuit current (Jsc), open circuit voltage (Voc), and fill factor (FF). Allow for complete control over the position of the junction for the heterostructure for optimized performance, which is achieved by placing the junction near the narrower band-gap material. Reduce interstitial or intrinsic dopants by providing substitutional dopants.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for forming photovoltaic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the photovoltaic device.
NOVELTY - A fixed charge layer (12) is located on a rear surface of semiconductor substrate of P-conductive type (10). A main grid electrode located over a rear surface of the P-type semiconductor substrate, is electrically connected to the rear surface of the P-type semiconductor substrate by penetrating through the fixed charge layer. An N-type semiconductor layer (20) is located at the front surface of the P-type semiconductor substrate. An auxiliary grid electrode is located over and electrically connected to the N-type semiconductor layer.    USE - Bifacial solar cell for use as bifacial type building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV).    ADVANTAGE - The fixed charge layer is added between the rear surface of the semiconductor substrate and the anti-reflection coating layer, so that the charges on the fixed charge layer can repel the carriers diffused towards the rear surface electrode, thus the recombination of the carriers at the rear surface is avoided, and the solar cell efficiency could be improved. The electrodes on the front surface and the rear surface are all grid-shaped, so that both sides of the solar cell can absorb light, thus the bifacial solar cell can serve as a bifacial type building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the bifacial solar cell.    P-type semiconductor substrate (10)    Fixed charge layer (12)    N-type semiconductor layer (20)    Anti-reflection coating layer (24)    Bifacial solar cell (50A)
NOVELTY - An inverted organic solar cell comprises a substrate (20), a primary electrode (21) disposed on the substrate, an active layer (23) disposed on the primary electrode, an optical spacer (24) containing a buffer layer (241) and an optical interfacial layer (242), and a secondary electrode (25) disposed on the optical spacer. The buffer layer is laminated on the active layer, the optical interfacial layer is laminated on the buffer layer, and the buffer layer is located between the active layer and the optical interfacial layer.    USE - Inverted organic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The inverted organic solar cell has high power conversion efficiency and favorable stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of inverted organic solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view illustrating manufacture of inverted organic solar cell.    Substrate (20)    Primary electrode (21)    Modification layer (22)    Active layer (23)    Optical spacer (24)    Secondary layer (25)    Buffer layer (241)    Optical interfacial layer (242)
NOVELTY - An alumina thin film (2) and a zinc oxide-based thin film (1) are formed on an organic polymer film substrate (3), to obtain a transparent conductive film. The zinc oxide-based thin film comprises zinc oxide doped with gallium or aluminum.    USE - Method for producing transparent conductive film used for transparent electrode. Uses include but are not limited to touch panel, solar cell, liquid crystal display, electroluminescent display and electromagnetic wave shielding or prevention of static charge of transparent product.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides transparent conductive film having excellent heat resistance and moisture resistance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the transparent conductive film.    Zinc oxide-based thin film (1)    Alumina thin film (2)    Organic polymer film substrate (3)
NOVELTY - The device has a conductive electrode that is exposed at the surface of semiconductor die (101). A wiring redistribution layer (RDL) (130) having an aluminum layer (132) is overlaid on passivation layer (110) formed at semiconductor die and is electrically connected to conductive electrode through a passivation opening. A nickel/gold (Ni/Au) layer (150) is overlapped on a top surface of the aluminum layer of the wiring RDL. A solder mask (160) is overlapped on the passivation layer, wiring RDL and Ni-Au layer while exposing terminal (143) of wiring RDL.    USE - Semiconductor device for light sensing device. Can also be used in image sensor, LED, solar cell, radio frequency circuit, accelerator, gyroscope, micro actuator, surface acoustic wave (SAW) device, pressure sensor and ink printer head.    ADVANTAGE - The solder mask is overlapped on passivation layer, wiring redistribution layer (RDL) and Ni-Au layer while exposing terminal of wiring RDL such that the adhesion strength of wiring distribution layer and passivation layer is increased and reliability of semiconductor device is increased. The invasion of contaminative material such as moisture is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of the semiconductor device.    Semiconductor die (101)    Passivation layer (110)    Wiring RDL (130)    Aluminum layer (132)    Terminal (143)    Ni-Au layer (150)    Solder mask (160)
NOVELTY - Preparation of a metal nanoparticle-polymer composite (I) comprises: synthesizing an organometallic compound as a precursor of metal nanoparticles; preparing a solution mixture containing the organometallic compound and a polymer; and drying and annealing the solution mixture to generate the metal nanoparticle-polymer composite including metal nanoparticles.    USE - The process is useful for preparing a metal nanoparticle-polymer composite, which is useful for preparing a polymer actuator (claimed). (I) is useful in a wide range of advanced industrial fields, such as flexible conducting film, chemical and physical sensors, fuel cell layers, flexible solar cells, polymer-based piezoelectricity, optoelectronic coating, catalysis, detection and decomposition environmental pollutants, health and medical application, and clothings.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides (I) with high efficient and a uniform distribution without synthesizing nanoparticles. The method is easy and inexpensive; does not require reducing agents; and provides high quality of metal nanoparticle composite. The polymer actuator prepared using (I) provides good performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) the metal nanoparticle-polymer composite manufactured by the method; and    (2) a polymer actuator manufactured by processing (I) using precleaning and oxygen plasma treatment, forming electrodes by electroless or electro-plating, and substituting the internal solvent molecules of (I) for a lithium electrolyte.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a flow chart for the method of manufacturing metal nanoparticle-polymer composite and a method of manufacturing a polymer actuator using the polymer composite.
NOVELTY - The method involves arranging first conductive layer (110) and second conductive layer (120) on substrate (100) sequentially. The second conductive layer is etched to form textured surface (T) and opening which exposes top surface of first conductive layer. A diameter of opening is ranged between 1 micrometer to 3 micrometers. The first conductive layer is formed with Indium oxide material, and second conductive layer is formed with zinc oxide-based material. An etching solution comprising acid which is selected from group consisting of nitric, hydrochloric, sulfuric and acetic acids.    USE - Method for manufacturing transparent conductive layer for use in photoelectric device such as solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the longer wavelength light can be scattered by the transparent conductive layer, the light absorption can be improved so that the light efficiency of the solar cell can be enhanced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view illustrating the method for manufacturing the transparent conductive layer.    Substrate (100)    Conductive layers (110,120)    Textured surface (T)
NOVELTY - Fabricating solar cell, comprises: performing a saw damage removal process on a silicon substrate (100); performing a dry surface treatment on a surface of the silicon substrate to form an irregular surface (110); performing a metal-activated selective oxidation on irregular surface (120); etching the irregular surface using an aqueous solution to form a nanotexturized surface of silicon substrate (130); performing a dopant diffusion process on the silicon substrate to form a p-n junction in silicon substrate (140); and forming an anti-reflection layer and an electrode on silicon substrate.    USE - The method is useful for fabricating a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method: is simple and easily operable; and improves the high reflectivity of the traditional multicrystalline silicon solar cell, thus leading to the fabrication of a multicrystalline silicon solar cell that has low reflectivity, high efficiency and exhibits superior performance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a flowchart of a method of fabricating a solar cell.    Performing a saw damage removal process on a silicon substrate (100)    Performing a dry surface treatment on a surface of the silicon substrate to form an irregular surface (110)    Performing a metal-activated selective oxidation on the irregular surface (120)    Etching the irregular surface using an aqueous solution to form a nanotexturized surface of the silicon substrate (130)    Performing a dopant diffusion process on the silicon substrate to form a p-n junction in the silicon substrate (140)
NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion layer (3) provided with i-layer (42) containing crystalline silicon, is formed on a substrate (1) to obtain a photoelectric conversion apparatus (100). The upper limit of concentration of impurity in i-layer is determined based on Raman ratio of i-layer, and i-layer having impurity concentration less than or equal to determined upper limit is formed.    USE - Manufacture of photoelectric conversion apparatus e.g. thin film-type silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion apparatus is stably and efficiently manufactured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of photoelectric conversion apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Substrate (1)    Photoelectric conversion layer (3)    Intermediate contact layer (5)    I-layer (42)    Photoelectric conversion apparatus (100)
NOVELTY - An electrolyte solution contains solvent (I) for electrolytic salt dissolution, and electrolytic salt (II). The solvent (I) contains sulfolane compound and fluorine-containing linear ether.    USE - Electrolyte solution is used for electrical double layer capacitor (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to electrochemical device, lithium secondary battery, radical battery, solar cell, fuel cell, electrochemical sensor, electrochromic element, electrochemical switching element, aluminum electrolytic capacitor and tantalum electrolytic capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte solution provides electrical double layer capacitor having high withstand voltage, high dielectric constant, high energy capacity, low internal resistance and long-term reliability.
NOVELTY - A silicon-tetrachloride vapor (9) and a zinc vapor (10) are supplied from upper portion of a reactor (20), polycrystalline silicon being generated is deposited on silicon-carbide rod (3), exhaust gas is discharged from the lower portion of the reactor, and reacting silicon-tetrachloride vapor and zinc vapor within the reactor, to obtain polycrystalline silicon.    USE - Manufacture of polycrystalline silicon used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The polycrystalline silicon is manufactured efficiently with high purity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for reactor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of reactor of polycrystalline silicon.    Sidewall of reactor (1)    Silicon-carbide rod (3)    Silicon-tetrachloride vapor (9)    Zinc vapor (10)    Reactor (20)
NOVELTY - The laminated structure (1) has a support sheet (3) that is bonded to one surface of glass film (2). An elongation rate of support sheet is not more than 10% at a tensile strength of 50 MPa such that the support sheet is protruded beyond the glass film. A protective sheet (4) is arranged on the other surface of the glass film in such that the peripheral portion of the glass film is covered by the protective sheet.    USE - Laminated structure of glass film used for cover glass of flat panel display such as LCD, organic electroluminescent display and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the peripheral portion of the glass film is covered by the protective sheet, the generation of the crack and notch at the edge of the glass film is prevented. The handleability of the glass film can be improved. The plastic deformation of the support sheet is prevented effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) glass roll; and    (2) manufacturing method of glass roll.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the laminated structure.    Laminated structure (1)    Glass film (2)    Support sheet (3)    Protective sheet (4)    Edge of glass film (21)
NOVELTY - The method involves generating plasma between a cathode electrode (11) and an anode electrode (12) under a specific condition. The plasma is spread outwardly between the cathode electrode and the anode electrode in comparison to the case under the specific condition.    USE - Cleaning method of film-forming apparatus (claimed) used in manufacturing of semiconductor devices e.g. LCD device and thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The materials adhering to the element provided in the vicinity of the outer peripheries of the electrodes can be quickly removed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for film-forming apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the film-forming apparatus.    Film formation chamber (10)    Cathode electrode (11)    Anode electrode (12)    Voltmeter (42)    Rate controller (51)
NOVELTY - The invention provides a solar cell structure with a discontinuous stacking layer, which includes: a substrate, a first transparent conductive oxide layer, an absorbing layer, a discontinuous stacking layer, a second transparent conductive oxide layer and a metal layer. The discontinuous stacking layer has a plurality of grains for promoting light reflection and scattering to thus increase light utilization efficiency, and for further promoting light absorbing efficiency because the refractive index of the discontinuous stacking layer is different from that of the second transparent conductive oxide layer, resulting in light being reflected to the absorbing layer to allow the absorbing layer to absorb light again.
NOVELTY - A catalyst comprises alumina, silica and magnesium element as main component, support (12) joined along axial direction of coil-shaped tube material helically wound with predetermined spacing, and coil-shaped tube material (11).    USE - A catalyst used for manufacture of dimethyl ether (claimed) used for fuel for diesel engines and fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst has small pressure loss, moderate strength, big surface area and high catalyst performance, and can suppress fall of catalyst performance by pressure loss.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method of dimethyl ether involving carrying out dehydration reaction of methanol in presence of catalyst.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows side view, top view and sectional view of catalyst.    Catalyst (10)    Coil-shaped tube material (11)    Support (12)    Through-hole (13)
NOVELTY - The system has heating tubes whose evaporation section is uniformly arranged on a back part of a heat conducting metal plate. The evaporation section of each heating tube is arranged on gap between two adjacent photovoltaic batteries. The back part of the heating conducting metal plate is provided with a heat isolation layer that coats the heating tubes. A heat collecting channel tube is uniformly distributed with a copper sleeve vertical to the heat collecting channel tube. A condensation section of each heating tube is inserted into the copper sleeve.    USE - Heat tube type solar photovoltaic/photo-thermal comprehensive utilization system.    ADVANTAGE - The system improves a comprehensive utilization rate of solar energy, and is utilized in a high-latitude cold region. The heat tubes are utilized for indirectly conducting heat that reduces corrosion of a battery sheet core by a tap water, and prolongs service life.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a heat tube type solar photovoltaic/photo-thermal comprehensive utilization system.
NOVELTY - A dye compound or its isomer, is new.    USE - The dye compound is useful for producing a near-infrared-light absorber; a solar cell element, and used as an optical absorption dye (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The compound improved light absorbing characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A dye compound represented by Formula (1) or its isomer, is new.    R1, R2, R3=mutually independently a hydrogen atom, an aromatic ring group which may have a substituent, or a 0-20C non-aromatic ring substituent, where the R1, R2, R2, and R3 exist in the same azulene ring may form a ring unitedly, respectively, R1 exist in a different azulene ring, and R2 may mutually differ from R3; and    M=two hydrogen atoms or the cation atom more than bivalence; or Mg, Al, Si, Ti, V, Cr, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ga, Ge, Y, Zr, Nb, Ru, Sb, Pd and Pt, however, when the cation atom is more than trivalence, you may have 20C or less counteranion further.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are:    (1) a near-infrared-light absorber comprising the compound and its isomer;    (2) a solar cell element comprising the compound, or its isomer as an optical absorption dye; and    (3) a method of manufacturing the dye compound comprising condensing anyone of the azulene derivatives represented by Formulas (2-5).
NOVELTY - Composite particles (4) contain mutually connected semiconductor particles (6) and inorganic compound-containing particles (8). The composition of inorganic compound-containing particles is different from the composition of semiconductor particles.    USE - Composite particles are used for resin composition for forming wavelength conversion layer for photovoltaic device (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to electroluminescent illumination, optical communication, electroluminescent display component, light emitting diode illumination, solar cell and bio-imaging.    ADVANTAGE - The resin composition containing the composite particles has excellent dispersibility. The wavelength conversion layer formed using the resin composition has excellent durability and luminescent property. The photovoltaic device has high efficiency and reliability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) resin composition, which contains the composite particles and curable resin (5);    (2) wavelength conversion layer (3), which is obtained by hardening layer containing resin composition; and    (3) photovoltaic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of wavelength conversion layer and composite particles.    Wavelength conversion layer (3)    Composite particles (4)    Curable resin (5)    Semiconductor particles (6)    Inorganic compound-containing particles (8)
NOVELTY - A hydrolysis condensation of organosilane is carried out using acidic water for time (t1 hours). Then, water is added to the resulting mixture and reacted for time (t2 hours), to obtain a siloxane oligomer. The time (t1) exists for 2 minutes-12 hours. The ratio of time (t2) and time (t1) is 0.8 or less.    USE - Manufacture of siloxane oligomer used for manufacturing molded product (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to headlamp cover and plastic window material for motor vehicle, liquid crystal display device, organic electroluminescent display, touch panel, solar cell and electronic paper.    ADVANTAGE - The siloxane oligomer is efficiently manufactured, and provides molded product having excellent transparency, abrasion resistance, crack resistance and heat resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of molded product; and    (2) molded product.
NOVELTY - The vacuum processing apparatus such as thin film manufacturing apparatus has ground electrode (10) for supporting the substrate (B), and a discharge electrode (11) which is arranged facing the substrate. The width of the ground electrode is larger than the opposition region (12) between ground electrode and discharge electrode. The inter electrode distance holder (18) is configured to maintain constant inter electrode distance between the ground electrode and discharge electrode, when processing the substrate.    USE - Vacuum processing apparatus such as thin film manufacturing apparatus for forming thin film on substrate used for manufacture of thin film solar cell. Can also be used in sputtering device and dry etching apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The process area of substrate can be enlarged, and the quality of the processed substrate can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the thin film manufacturing apparatus.    Ground electrode (10)    Discharge electrode (11)    Opposition region (12)    Inter electrode distance holder (18)    Substrate (B)
NOVELTY - A composite resin composition comprises polyhydric carboxylic acid resin which contains condensed-ring structure such as indene, tetralin, fluorene, xanthene, anthracene, and/or benzanthracene, and inorganic fine particle with an average particle diameter of 1-100 nm synthesized by gaseous-phase method.    USE - Composite resin composition for thin film, molded object, optical film, display element, semiconductor element (claimed), color filter, touch panel, electronic paper or solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Dispersion stability and uniformity of inorganic fine particles is excellent, the molded material has high transparency and excellent heat and light resistance, and refractive index and film hardness can be adjusted freely according to use.
NOVELTY - A substituted 2-cyano-3-(5-(7-thiophen-2-yl-benzo(1,2,5)thiadiazol-4-yl)-thiophen-2-yl)-acrylic acid (I) is new.    USE - As dye dopant in organic solar cell (claimed) and in photovoltaic devices such as cell phones, personal digital aids (PDAs), music players or satellite navigation devices.    ADVANTAGE - The dye-dopant enhances the photo-voltaic converting efficiency of the solar device, and reduces or eliminates the heat treatment step required for packaging a solar device, particularly a solar device made from a flexible substrate. The photo-voltaic converting efficiency of the solar device is 2.47% and 3.42%, respectively, with and without the heat annealing step.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A substituted 2-cyano-3-(5-(7-thiophen-2-yl-benzo(1,2,5)thiadiazol-4-yl)-thiophen-2-yl)-acrylic acid of formula (I) is new.    R1-R3=H or 1-8C alkyl.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a composition (C1) for fabricating an organic solar cell, comprising: poly-(3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT); the benzothiadiazole (I) as dye dopant; and (6,6)-phenyl-C61-butyric acid methyl ester (PCBM); where the P3HT, the dye dopant (I) and the PCBM exist in the composition in a weight ratio of 3:1:3-10:1:10;    (2) an organic solar cell, comprising a substrate, which comprising in sequence: a layer of indium tin oxide (ITO) disposed on the substrate; a layer of PEDOT:PSS disposed on the ITO layer; an organic layer formed from the composition (C1) on the ITO layer, and an electrode disposed on the organic layer; where the electrode is either annealed at 120-160 degrees C for 10-60 minutes or not annealed.
NOVELTY - A coating liquid containing metal nanowire, water-soluble polymer and an aqueous medium is coated on a base material and dried at 27-42 degrees C to form a conductive layer, and to obtain transparent electroconductive base material (2). The drying of coated liquid is carried out at drying rate of 1000-10000 kcal/m2.hour. The drying rate is product of heat transfer coefficient (kcal/m2. degrees C.hour) and difference ( degrees C) of blow temperature and film surface temperature of coated film.    USE - Manufacture of transparent electroconductive base material used for transparent electrode of electronic device. Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal display device, plasma display device, electrochromic display device, electroluminescent display device, solar cell, touch panel, electronic paper and electromagnetic shielding material.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of base material having excellent transparency and electroconductivity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the apparatus for drying transparent electroconductive base material.    Drying apparatus (1)    Transparent electroconductive base material (2)    Dry region (4)    Nozzle (5)    Roller (7)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a process module comprising a film formation chamber (11) and a preparation extraction chamber. The film formation chamber has a supply pipe (151) comprising several nitrogen gas spraying machine structures (170) that inject nitrogen gas with respect to by-product adhering to interior of film forming room. A nitrogen gas supply source (158) supplies nitrogen gas to supply pipe. An injection tip of each nitrogen gas spraying machine structure is arranged to rotate with respect to supply pipe.    USE - Apparatus for manufacturing thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Several carriers can be carried in/out with respect to the film forming chamber easily and efficiently. Since the injection tip of each nitrogen gas spraying machine structure is arranged to rotate with respect to supply pipe, the nitrogen gas can be injected in wide range. Hence the by-product adhered to interior of film forming chamber can be reduced while suppressing the decline in conversion efficiency of thin film solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the film formation chamber.    Film formation chamber (11)    Supply pipe (151)    Nitrogen gas supply source (158)    Cleaning gas supply unit (160)    Nitrogen gas spraying machine structure (170)
NOVELTY - A compound semiconductor solar cell has a compound semiconductor layer (3) consisting of an electrode layer (2) and an I-III-VI2 type compound semiconductor on a substrate (1), a buffer layer (5), and a transparent electrode layer (6) in order. The buffer layer has a compound semiconductor layer (4) consisting of an I-III-VI2 type compound semiconductor. The layer (4) is adjacent to buffer layer, has lattice constant of 0.5-0.56 nm, and consists of composition different from the compound semiconductor layer (3).    USE - Compound semiconductor solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The compound semiconductor solar cell has improved open circuit voltage and solar conversion characteristics.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of compound semiconductor solar cell.    Substrate (1)    Electrode layer (2)    Compound semiconductor layers (3,4)    Buffer layer (5)    Transparent electrode layer (6)
NOVELTY - A lead wire (1) has plating layer (4) which is formed on surface of strip-shaped electroconductive material (2). A coating layer (5) containing self-bonding material is formed on the outer side of the plating layer.    USE - Lead wire is used for solar cells (claimed) used for domestic applications and vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The lead wire has excellent design property, bondability with semiconductor substrate, and economical efficiency. The lead wire provides solar cell modules having excellent output characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of lead wire; and    (2) solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the lead wire.    Lead wire (1)    Strip-shaped electroconductive material (2)    Upper surface (3a)    Plating layer (4)    Coating layer (5)
NOVELTY - A n-type semiconductor thin film contains tin oxide, and trivalent cation chosen from aluminum, gallium, indium and antimony.    USE - N-type semiconductor thin film is used for homo pn-junction element for thin film solar cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell using n-type semiconductor thin film has improved electric power generation efficiency, and can be manufactured economically.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) homo pn-junction element;    (2) thin film solar cell; and    (3) manufacture of n-type semiconductor thin film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of homozygous diode.    P-type tin oxide-containing layer (1,2)    Antimony-doped n-type tin oxide-containing layer (3)    Yttria-stabilized zirconia-type layer (4)    Indium tin oxide-containing layer (5)    Silver-nickel-containing layer (6,7)
NOVELTY - The solar cell has a protection sheet (6) that is provided at the back surface of solar cell module (1) and is provided with weather resistance, hydrolysis resistant and gas barrier properties. A plastic film (9) is joined to the back surface of a heat resistant ceramic film (7) containing mica as back surface protection sheet. A silane coupling agent (10) is included on the ceramic film of the back surface protection sheet. The back surface protection sheet is joined to the back surface of the solar cell module through crosslink of silane coupling agent.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The need for providing several layers in the solar cell is eliminated, as the back surface protection sheet is provided with weather resistance, hydrolysis resistant and gas barrier properties. Since the principle portion of the back surface protection sheet is made from ceramic film, the electrical insulating characteristic of the solar cell module is improved. The need for providing separate adhesive layer for joining the back surface protection sheet with respect to the solar cell module is eliminated, as the protection sheet and solar cell module are joined through cross link of silane coupling agent. The performance of the solar cell is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view illustrating the state which carried out stacking joining of back surface protection sheet at solar cell module.    Solar cell module (1)    Back surface protection sheet (6)    Ceramic film (7)    Plastic film (9)    Silane coupling agent (10)
NOVELTY - The sealing film has ethylene-polarity monomer copolymer and cross-linking agent that are provided between surface-side sealing film (13A) and surface-side protection film (11), where surface-side sealing film and protection film are provided with less than or equal to 0.1 mass% of UV absorbers with respect to 100 mass portions of ethylene-polarity monomer copolymers. The ethylene-polarity monomer copolymer, cross-linking agent, and titanium dioxide as coloring agent are provided between back surface-side sealing film (13B) and back surface-side protection film (12).    USE - Sealing film for solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since the surface-side sealing film transmits the UV-ray and since the back surface-side sealing film contains the coloring agent, the electric power generation of the solar cell is improved. Since the back surface-side sealing film contains the coloring agent, the UV-ray becomes difficult to reach the back surface-side protection film so that yellowing of the back surface-side protection film is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of the sealing film.    Surface-side transparent protection film (11)    Back surface-side protection film (12)    Surface-side sealing film (13A)    Back surface-side sealing film (13B)    Solar cell (14)
NOVELTY - The ingredient has an application hand comprising a set of head members (2, 3). The head members are extended in a longitudinal direction of an application head (1) and forms a composition for electrode formation circulation. A fluororesin film (8) is coated by blade rear surfaces (2B, 3B) on an opposite side to the inner surfaces (2A, 3A) of head members in a front-end part.    USE - Application work ingredient i.e. metal nanoparticle e.g. silver nanoparticle, for applying a composition to an electrode formation of a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The tool can suppress adhering of the composition when coating the composition for an electrode formation, to a substrate by a die coating method, so that the composition is coated uniformly on the substrate, thus forming an electrode with high precision in an efficient manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a coating method of a composition for an electrode formation using an application work tool.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a blade edge part of an application head.    Application head (1)    Head members (2, 3)    Inner surfaces of head members (2A, 3A)    Blade rear surfaces (2B, 3B)    Blade edge part (5)    Fluororesin film (8)
NOVELTY - A cover glass is formed by coating a low-reflection film on a glass substrate. The low-reflection film contains inorganic compound microparticles and inorganic compound binder. The inorganic compound microparticles contain microparticles having average particle diameter of 30-135 nm and microparticles having average particle diameter of 5-140 nm. The standard deviation of particle size of microparticles having reduced average particle diameter is 50 or less.    USE - Cover glass is used for solar cell panel, window for vehicle and construction, display device, spectacles and camera.    ADVANTAGE - The cover glass has excellent abrasion resistance, and low reflection property, and is economical.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A cover glass is formed by coating a low-reflection film on a glass substrate. The low-reflection film contains inorganic compound microparticles and inorganic compound binder. The inorganic compound microparticles contain microparticles having average particle diameter of 30-135 nm and microparticles having average particle diameter of 5-140 nm. The standard deviation of particle size of microparticles having less average particle diameter is 50 or less. The amount of microparticles having reduced average particle diameter of 0.005-0.03 parts mass with respect to the amount of microparticles having greater average particle diameter. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of cover glass.
NOVELTY - A biaxially-oriented polyester film contains black pigment, and 0-170 ppm of elemental phosphorus. The amount of terminal carboxyl group in polyester film is 26 equivalent/ton or less. The polyester film has shrinkage percentage of 0.8% or less along longitudinal direction, after processing at 150 degrees C for 30 minutes.    USE - Biaxially-oriented polyester film is used for sealing back surface of solar cell used for manufacturing module.    ADVANTAGE - The biaxially-oriented polyester film has excellent hydrolysis resistance, and reduced shrinkage rate.
NOVELTY - The cell has a non-photovoltaic substrate (1) made of doped silicon and provided with a through-hole that connects front and rear sides of the cell. A channel (2) is formed in the through-hole, and an emitter contact (5) and a base contact (6) are electrically isolated from each other. Ratio of circumference of contour of the channel to a surface area enclosed by the contour of the channel is greater than ratio of the circumference to a surface area of a circle. A photoactive base layer (3) is formed from a semiconductor such as silicon, gallium arsenide or cadmium telluride.    USE - Thin-layered solar cell i.e. epitaxy wrap-through (EpiWT) solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The ratio of the circumference of the contour of the channel to the surface area enclosed by the contour of the channel is greater than the ratio of the circumference to the surface area of the circle, so that phenomenon of the current crowding is avoided, thus reducing hole resistance of the solar cell while increasing efficiency of the solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The channel exhibit ellipsoid, rectangular, concave or convex circumference or rectangular circumference with rounded corners. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for production of a thin-layered solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross sectional view of a section of an epitaxy wrap-through solar cell.    Non-photovoltaic substrate (1)    Channel (2)    Photoactive base layer (3)    Emitter contact (5)    Base contact (6)
NOVELTY - The detector has carrying conveyance components arranged on the substrate for carrying the measured solar position along the conveyance direction. One group of detectors detects the measured solar silicon chip and output the verification data to the processor. A group of probes are contacted with confluence electrode. The carrying conveyance component is located at one caching pressing distance with substrate.    USE - Caching conveyance detector for solar silicon chip detection machine platform (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The detector can be smoothly contacted the power can be provided or power from solar chip can be received. Damage of solar silicon chip under pressing can be greatly reduced. Testing efficiency and product qualification rate can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of caching conveyance detector.
NOVELTY - A transparent solar cell superstrate (10) comprises a transparent matrix (12); and transparent filler bodies (14) embedded in the transparent matrix. The transparent filler bodies are composed of glass. The transparent matrix comprises a polyimide. The superstrate has at least one smooth, planar surface.    USE - As a transparent solar cell superstrate used in solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell superstrate provides increased rigidity, without increasing the overall quantity of the transparent matrix material; has high visible light transmission; and is more flexible.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a solar cell comprising a transparent superstrate having a transparent matrix and transparent filler bodies embedded in the transparent matrix; and a solar cell disposed on a surface of the superstrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows top view of a superstrate.    Superstrate (10)    Transparent matrix (12)    Transparent filler bodies (14)
NOVELTY - An acenaphtho thiophene compound is new.    USE - An acenaphtho thiophene compound used as organic thin-film solar cell material for organic thin-film solar cell (claimed) used for timepiece, mobile telephone, or mobile personal computer. Can also be used for organic electroluminescent material, organic-semiconductor material, or organic field effect transistor material.    ADVANTAGE - The acenaphtho thiophene compound provides organic thin-film solar cell with highly efficient energy conversion characteristic.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An acenaphtho thiophene compound of formula (A) is new.    R1-R8=H, substituted or unsubstituted 1-40C alkyl group, substituted or unsubstituted 2-40C alkenyl group, substituted or unsubstituted 2-40C alkynyl group, substituted or unsubstituted 6-40C aryl group, substituted or unsubstituted 3-40C heteroaryl group, substituted or unsubstituted 1-40C alkoxy group, or substituted or unsubstituted 6-40C aryloxy group;    S=amino group of formula -N(Ra)(Rb); and    Ra,Rb=substituted or unsubstituted 6-40C aryl group, or substituted or unsubstituted 1-40C alkyl group.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) an organic thin-film solar cell material comprising acenaphtho thiophene compound (A); and    (2) an organic thin-film solar cell comprising p layer which contains acenaphtho thiophene compound.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has flame-temperature detection unit (2) that detects the temperature of flame generation and detects a flame. A flame electric current detection unit (4) detects flame by flame electric current if voltage is applied to metal outer cylinder (3) of flame-temperature detection unit. A detection judgment unit judges that the flame is generated normally or ignited when any one detection unit performs flame detection operation.    USE - Combustion apparatus of hydrogen supply system for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The flame detection can be reliably performed with sufficient responsiveness. The component cost or assembly process is suppressed. The abnormality can be detected with sufficient precision. The manufacture is performed easily so that compact combustion apparatus is realized. The mass-productivity is realized.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional diagram of the combustion apparatus.    Combustion unit (1)    Flame-temperature detection unit (2)    Metal outer cylinder (3)    Flame electric current detection unit (4)    Lead wire (5)
NOVELTY - Electrocatalyst (I) (comprising a carrier and at least one catalytically active material) is new, where: the carrier is at least one optionally substituted organic compound with polycyclic aromatic structure, which is functionalized with at least one dicarboxylic acid imide group, dicarboxylic anhydride group and/or a carbonyl group; the catalytic active material is applied on the carrier; and (I) is present as powder with an average particle size of 5 nm to 100 mu m.    USE - (I) is useful as cathode catalyst in a fuel cell (all claimed), where (I) is used for cathodic oxygen reduction.    ADVANTAGE - (I) exhibits good catalytic activity, large surface area, and improved corrosion stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the preparation of (I).
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a fitting portion (22) which is inserted in the peripheral portion of solar cell panel and frame (20) attached to peripheral portion of solar cell panel. The frame is equipped with a portion at side of surface element of fitting element with a notch portion (28) for water draining notched from surface element of solar cell panel to downward direction. The predetermined range is vacated from the edge of notch portion and sealing element (40) with silicone resins is applied to fitting portion.    USE - Manufacturing method of solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since the sealing material protruding from a frame to surface element is eliminated, reduction in the cleaning of external appearance which results in the improvement of workability is ensured. Since protrusion of sealing material is suppressed, water is poured from notch portion without interruption of the sealing material, as beauty appearance of the solar cell module is enhanced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the portion of solar cell module.    Frame (20)    Frame main portion (21)    Fitting portion (22)    Notch portion (28)    Sealing material (40)
NOVELTY - The reactor has setting unit for setting silicon-containing reaction gas for chemical vapor deposition (CVD) into rotation within reactor volume. The reactor volume made of silicon, is comprised of inner silicon layer so that silicon surface forms inner surface against portion of reactor volume. The sidewalls are made of pure silicon and inlets are arranged in bottom so that silicon-containing gas is guided in helical path upwardly along wall towards outlet in top of reactor. A motor is arranged for rotating reactor operatively connected to reactor.    USE - Reactor for production of silicon for use in solar cell and/or electronic devices (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - More parallel streamlines can be achieved by forming inlet which rotates with reactor and hence formation of silicon dust particles can be minimized. The reaction temperature of reactor wall can be maintained since end plates are made of material having lower thermal conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A heating device is operatively arranged within or outside reactor with or without gas and/or cooling gas protection. An end plate is rotated with reactor, and is comprised of several inlets for silicon-containing reaction gas. The end plate is made of material having lower thermal conductivity such as composite construction of materials of different thermal conductivity so as to avoid deposition in inlets and to maintain thermal losses. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for production of silicon, which involves deliberately depositing silicon onto reactor wall by CVD in such a way that cross-section of reactor is increased. The reactor is made of material withstanding operating conditions such as low-contaminating material e.g. quartz, silicon-nitride or graphite.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic and cross-sectional views of reactor.    Heating elements (3)    Bottom plate (4)    Nozzle holes (5)    Top plate (7)    Holes (8,15)
NOVELTY - A surface-protection film contains yttria as main component and cerium.    USE - Surface-protection film is used for gas contact-portion material for gas treatment equipment, and mechanical pump e.g. screw pump for semiconductor manufacturing apparatus, flat panel display manufacturing apparatus and solar cell manufacturing apparatus (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The surface-protection film suppresses penetration of corrosive gas, and has reduced micropore defects.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) gas contact-portion material;    (2) mechanical pump;    (3) semiconductor manufacturing apparatus;    (4) flat panel display manufacturing apparatus;    (5) solar cell manufacturing apparatus; and    (6) manufacture of mechanical pump.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the screw pump.    Screw-pump main component (A)    Screw rotors (a1,a2)    Casing (a3)    Timing gear (a6)    Discharge port (a8)
NOVELTY - The solar cell has a photo electronic element part (300a) formed on an edge part of a lower connection electrode (200b). A sidewall insulating layer (400) is formed between a side of the photo electronic element part and an upper electrode (500). A substrate (100) includes multiple wiring areas (b). A poly-crystal photoelectric device is formed on a bottom electrode (200a) and electrically connected to an upper electrode of the lower connection electrode that is connected to a bottom electrode of a unit cell area. A lamination film is made of silicon nitride or silicon oxide.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell has reduced patterning process time, low patterning process cost, low fabrication cost, increased unit cell area and high quantum efficiency. The bottom electrode and the side of the photoelectric device are formed with separate insulating layers, thus preventing generated short phenomenon in cascade connection and improving reliability of the solar cell.    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.    Wiring areas (b)    Substrate (100)    Bottom electrode (200a)    Lower connection electrode (200b)    Photo electronic element part (300a)    Sidewall insulating layer (400)    Upper electrode (500)
NOVELTY - The method involves preparing a base plate (231), and forming a coating layer (235) to surround edges of the base plate that is made of pyrex (RTM: borosilicate glass), graphite material or high intensity carbon composite material, where the coating layer is made of aluminum, oxygen or yttrium. Another coating layer (237) made of transparent material and zinc oxide is formed on surface of the base plate including the former coating layer by a vapor deposition process. Multiple substrate guide pins (239) are fixed to avoid sliding of a substrate loaded in a substrate mounting domain.    USE - Method for manufacturing a tray that is utilized in a substrate processing apparatus (all claimed) to manufacture a semiconductor device, a display device and a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables enduring low coefficient of thermal expansion and thermal shock about the sudden temperature change by using the pyrex, providing better mechanical strength and chemical durability and reducing manufacturing cost of the tray, thus increasing productivity of the tray and improving durability of the tray about the cleaning gas in the in-situ cleaning process by forming the coating layers and base plate. The method enables improving service life of the tray, and uniformly performing temperature distribution of the tray.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a substrate processing apparatus comprising a tray.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a method for manufacturing a tray.    Base plate (231)    Insertion hole (233)    Coating layers (235, 237)    Substrate guide pins (239)
NOVELTY - The gas introduction portions introduce source gas and diluent gas into vacuum vessel. The gas emission hole is formed in respective electrodes (2). A substrate is mounted in the electrode inside the vacuum vessel. Several source gas ejection ports (5a) and diluent gas ejection ports (7a) are provided in the gas emission hole to eject source gas and diluent gas respectively. The source gas ejection ports and diluent gas ejection portions are isolated and are arranged at mutually different position on electrode.    USE - Plasma chemical vapor deposition (CVD) apparatus for formation of microcrystal silicon film for integration tandem type solar cell and for forming insulating film such as silicon nitride film and silicon oxide film of thin film transistor of LCD.    ADVANTAGE - The source gas ejection ports and diluent gas ejection portions are isolated and are arranged at mutually different position on electrode such that source gas and diluent gas are plasmified separately and contact of source gas and diluent gas is accelerated. The high quality silicon film is formed at reduced manufacturing cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of silicon film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the electrode of plasma CVD apparatus.    Electrode (2)    Source gas ejection port (5a)    Diluent gas ejection port (7a)    Gas introduction paths (15a,15b)    Mixing zone (19)
NOVELTY - The capacitor has exterior case (110) having housing space formed of insulation resin such as polyphenylene sulfide or liquid crystal polymer. Two external terminals (130a,130b) buried in exterior case include multiple surfaces (131a,131b,132a,132b) exposed to the housing space and outer side of case, respectively. An electric double layer cell (120) is electrically connected to surfaces of external terminals exposed to the housing space. The external terminals are included with two terminal extension portions arranged connecting the surfaces to each other.    USE - Chip-type electric double layer capacitor used as auxiliary power supply for mobile phone, electric vehicle and solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - Since the contact areas between the external terminals and electric double layer capacitor cell is varied, current supply areas can be expanded. Hence equivalent series resistance can be reduced without the reduction of capacity. The air-tightness between the lower case and the upper cap can be improved to protect the internal elements of the exterior case. The size and weight of electric double layer capacitor can be reduced and capacity of capacitor is increased, by the integral formation of case and terminals. Capacitor can be surface-mounted without any additional structure. A collective mounting technique using a solder method can be applied to simplify the surface mounting process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of manufacturing chip-type electric double layer capacitor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the chip-type electric double layer capacitor.    Exterior case (110)    Electric double layer capacitor cell (120)    Ion-permeable separator (123)    External terminals (130a,130b)    Surfaces of terminals (131a,131b,132a,132b)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming (204) a transparent conductive layer on a substrate by materials sputtered from a target that is arranged in a reactive sputter chamber. A conductive contact layer is formed (208) on the transparent conductive layer by materials sputtered from a new target that is arranged in the reactive sputter chamber.    USE - Method of sputter depositing conductive contact layer on transparent conductive layer for photovoltaic devices.    ADVANTAGE - The interface between transparent conductive film and junction cells can be improved with reduced contact resistance, light transmission loss and smooth transition of film refractive index that provides high conversion efficiency of PV cells. The transparent conductive layer and the conductive contact layer efficiently increase the photoelectric conversion efficiency and device performance of the PV solar cell and reduce manufacture cost and cycle time with high mobility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for film stack for a PV solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illumination the process for depositing conductive contact layer on transparent conductive layer.    Deposition process (200)    Step for providing substrate (202)    Step for forming transparent conductive layer (204)    Step for texturing upper surface (206)    Step for forming conductive contact layer (208)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming poly-crystalline layers (302A,302B) above a single crystalline substrate (300). A dielectric material stack is formed above the polycrystalline material layer. Several contact holes are formed in the dielectric material stack by laser ablation, by exposing a portion of the poly-crystalline material layer. Several conductive contacts (310) are formed in the contact holes. The poly-crystalline layer is provided with silicon dioxide layer and silicon nitride layer.    USE - Method of fabricating back contact solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since the contact formation is simplified, the cost of manufacturing is reduced. The formation of recombination sites in single-crystalline substrate is reduced or eliminated.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for back contact solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the back contact solar cell.    Single crystalline substrate (300)    Dielectric film (301)    Poly-crystalline material layers (302A,302B)    Conductive contacts (310)    Poly signature (320)
NOVELTY - A purification method of crude diborane involves contacting gaseous crude diborane containing impurities with adsorption agents with different adsorption performance with respect to impurities, and liquefying after a predetermined time.    USE - A purification method of crude diborane used as dopant or boro phospho silicate glass (BPSG) insulation film forming material used for manufacture semiconductor and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method obtains highly purified diborane with sufficient recovery, low cost, and simple process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a purifier of crude diborane.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of purifier of crude diborane.    Purifier (1)    Diborane supply source (2)    Condenser (7)    Washing gas supply (9)    Washing gas flow path (11)
NOVELTY - A dispersion liquid obtained by dispersing oxidized graphene powder (10) in a liquid, is coated on a substrate (20), and an oxidized graphene thin film is formed on the substrate. The liquid is removed from the substrate, and metal (21) is contacted to the oxidized graphene thin film. The obtained oxidized graphene thin film is reduced by heat-melting the metal, and graphene thin film is obtained.    USE - Manufacture of graphene thin film used as transparent conductive film for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides graphene thin film having high quality with reduced defects.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view explaining manufacture of graphene thin film.    Oxidized graphene powder (10)    Substrate (20)    Metal (21)
NOVELTY - A thermoelectric hydrogen supply system comprises cogeneration system (38) which uses natural gas which vaporized liquefied natural gas (LNG) as fuel, hydrogen separation type steam reforming device (45) which steam reforms natural gas in which off gas from waste gas from cogeneration system and hydrogen separation type steam reforming device is made to merge, and carbon dioxide recovery apparatus containing compressor which uses oxygen enriched air, heat-of-cooling exchanger which uses LNG and gas liquid separation tank (49).    USE - Thermoelectric hydrogen supply system used in industrial plant.    ADVANTAGE - The system is efficient, recovers carbon dioxide, and efficiently improves liquefied natural gas vaporization process and carbon dioxide compression liquefaction recovery process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the thermoelectric hydrogen supply system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Liquid natural gas tank (31)    Cogeneration system (38)    Hydrogen separation type steam reforming device (45)    Combustor (46)    Gas liquid separation tank (49)
NOVELTY - The device (20) has inorganic semiconductor layer (22) made of vanadium oxide, silver oxide, nickel oxide, molybdenum oxide, copper oxide, tungsten oxide, or carbon nanotube that is formed on electrode (21), and on which organic semiconductor layer (23) is formed. The inorganic semiconductor layer (24) made of titanium oxide or zinc oxide is formed on organic semiconductor layer, and on which electrode (25) is formed. The inorganic semiconductor layers including stacked micro/nano inorganic semiconductor structures directly contacts organic semiconductor layer.    USE - Organic optoelectronic device such as solar cell, light-emitting diode, and light sensor (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The inorganic semiconductor layers does not use annealing process, such that the organic semiconductor layer is not be damaged, and hence the manufacturing cost of the organic optoelectronic device can be reduced, and the performance and reliability of device can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for forming organic optoelectronic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the organic optoelectronic device.    Organic optoelectronic device (20)    Electrodes (21,25)    Inorganic semiconductor layers (22,24)    Organic semiconductor layer (23)
NOVELTY - The package (102) has a semiconductor substrate (100) with a device area (100A) which is surrounded by a peripheral bonding pad area (100B). The multiple conductive pads (104) are formed at the peripheral bonding pad area of the semiconductor substrate. A chip passivation layer (106) is formed on the semiconductor substrate to expose the conductive pads. An insulating protective layer (108a) is formed on the device area. A packaging layer (200) is formed on the insulating protective layer to expose the conductive pads.    USE - Chip package such as wafer scale package for use in package semiconductor chips. Uses include but are not limited to image sensors, solar cells, radio frequency (RF)circuits, accelerators, gyroscopes, micro actuators, surface acoustic wave devices, pressure sensors, and ink printer heads, active or passive devices or electronic components with digital or analog circuits such as optoelectronic devices, micro electro mechanical systems (MEMS), micro fluidic systems, and physical sensors.    ADVANTAGE - Since the insulating protective layer is formed on the conductive pads during the cutting process for wafer scale packages, the conductive pads can be prevented from damage and scratching by the chipping formed from the cutting process. Since the packaging layer with openings formed by the cutting process can be used as a hard mask in the process for removing the insulating protective layer, the need to form an extra patterned photoresist to serve as a mask can be avoided.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for fabricating chip package.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the chip package.    Device area (100A)    Peripheral bonding pad area (100B)    Chip package (102)    Conductive pads (104)    Chip passivation layer (106)    Insulating protective layer (108a)    Packaging layer (200)
NOVELTY - An organic electroluminescent element comprises an amine derivative used in light-emitting layer, positive hole transport layer, and/or positive hole injection layer.    USE - Organic electroluminescent element is used for flat light sources and displays of televisions and mobile telephones. The amine derivative is used as hole injection material, hole transport material, host material, luminescent material, photosensitive material, or organic photoconducting material in electrophotographic photoreceptor, solar cells, image sensors, and other photoelectric conversion elements.    ADVANTAGE - The organic electroluminescent element has high triplet level and excellent efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic electroluminescent element comprises an amine derivative having a partial skeleton of formula (I), used in light-emitting layer, positive hole transport layer, and/or positive hole injection layer.    curve=aliphatic hydrocarbyl optionally containing heteroatoms other than nitrogen atom, and forms cyclic structure with N;    Ar1,Ar2=6-40C aryl or 5-40C heteroaryl (both optionally substituted);and    Ar'=bivalent arylene.
NOVELTY - The method involves electrically connecting positive electrode collectors (5) with respective negative electrode collectors (6) of cells (1A-1D) by sensitizing to external energy and changing the sensitive electrically conductive element or foamable insulation element (8). The sensitive electrically conductive element or insulation element is transformed with the external energy.    USE - Method for connecting cell of assembled battery. Uses include but are not limited to lithium secondary battery, fuel cell for information related equipment such as personal computer, video camera, mobile telephone, communication apparatus, electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The cells can be connected in series easily and reliably. The safety in the manufacturing process of assembled battery can be improved and productivity of assembled battery can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the explanatory views explaining the cell connection process before and after application of external energy.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Cells (1A-1D)    Positive electrode collector (5)    Negative electrode collector (6)    Foamable insulating element (8)
NOVELTY - A lithium ion secondary battery (100) has a positive electrode in which surface portion is coated by organic conductive polymer which exhibits electroconductivity with electric potential, and negative electrode. The positive electrode active material is obtained from lithium-transition metal composite oxide. The electric potential fall rate of positive electrode is more than electric potential of negative electrode during SOC fall of battery. The positive electrode active material includes lithium doping agent chosen from lithium oxide and lithium-nickel oxide.    USE - Lithium ion secondary battery for vehicles (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to motor vehicle, hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle, fuel cell electric vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium ion secondary battery quickly suppresses rapid heat generation during internal short circuit generation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A lithium ion secondary battery has a positive electrode in which surface portion is coated by organic conductive polymer which exhibits electroconductivity with electric potential, and negative electrode having negative electrode active material. The positive electrode active material is obtained from lithium-transition metal composite oxide. The positive electrode active material and negative electrode active material are different substances. The electric potential fall rate of positive electrode is more than electric potential of negative electrode during state of charge (SOC) fall of battery. The positive electrode active material includes lithium doping agent chosen from lithium oxide (Li2O,Li2O2), and lithium-nickel oxide (Li2NiO2).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of lithium ion secondary battery.    Positive electrode sheet (30)    Positive electrode active material layer (34)    Negative electrode sheet (40)    Negative electrode active material layer (44)    Lithium ion secondary battery (100)
NOVELTY - A dye-sensitized-type photoelectric conversion element consists of semiconductor layer containing dihydro-1H-imidazole-containing compound (I) as sensitizing dye and electric charge transport layer (5), provided between electrodes.    USE - Dye-sensitized-type photoelectric conversion element for solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion element has high photoelectric conversion efficiency and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A dye-sensitized-type photoelectric conversion element consists of semiconductor layer containing dihydro-1H-imidazole-containing compound of formula (I) as sensitizing dye and electric charge transport layer, provided between electrodes.    Ar1=optionally substituted arylene or heterocyclyl;    R1,R2=optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl or heterocyclyl;    R3=R1, H or cyano;    R1,R2,R3 or Ar1+N=cyclic structure;    R4=alkyl optionally substituted by electron withdrawing group, optionally substituted phenyl, naphthyl, pyridyl, furyl, thienyl, pyrrolyl, oxazolyl, thiazolyl, isoxazolyl, isothiazolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, triazolyl, pyridazinyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidinyl, benzopyrrolyl, benzofuranyl, benzothienyl, benzopyrazolyl, benzoisoxazolyl, benzoisothiazolyl, benzoimidazolyl, benzoxazolyl, benzothiazolyl, quinolyl, vinyl, carbonyl, acyl, carboxy, carboxylate ester or optionally substituted aryl or heterocyclyl;    R5=optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, amino, carbonyl group substituted by X, aryl, or heterocyclyl;    X=acidic group;and    or R4+R5=cyclic structure.    The configuration across the carbon-carbon double bond is cis or trans.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the photoelectric conversion element. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Substrate (1)    Transparent conductive films (2,7)    Semiconductor (3)    Dye (4)    Electric charge transport layer (5)
NOVELTY - An organic solar cell element (10) is formed by sequentially laminating an organic layer (13) containing an electric power generation layer between secondary electrode (15) and transparent primary electrode (12). The interface (14) of organic layer and secondary electrode has fine corrugated structure, and contains fluorine-containing compound in the vicinity.    USE - Organic solar cell element.    ADVANTAGE - The organic solar cell element has excellent energy conversion efficiency and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of organic solar cell element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of solar cell element.    Organic solar cell element (10)    Base material (11)    Primary electrode (12)    Organic layer (13)    Interface of organic layer and secondary electrode (14)    Secondary electrode (15)
NOVELTY - The cell (21) has carbon nanotubes (4) that are arranged in parallel at right angle to upper surface of semiconductor substrate (3). A transparent electrode (5) is positioned on opposite side to metal electrode (2) of carbon nanotube. The diameter of carbon nanotube is changed from one side to other side in steps, when doping phosphorus to carbon nanotube.    USE - Solar cell of solar cell apparatus (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since diameter of carbon nanotube is changed from one side to other side in steps, when doping phosphorus to carbon nanotube, the energy conversion efficiency is enhanced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacturing method of solar cell; and    (2) solar cell apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Metal electrode (2)    Semiconductor substrate (3)    Carbon nanotube (4)    Transparent electrode (5)    Solar cell (21)
NOVELTY - The method involves performing revolution stirring and autorotation stirring of semiconductor solution containing p-type semiconductor, n-type semiconductor and a high molecular compound. The rotation speed of autorotation stirring process is 200-2000 rotations per minute. The high molecular compound is formed of thiophene structure in a principle chain, and the n-type semiconductor is formed of fullerene compound.    USE - Manufacturing method of semiconductor solution used for manufacture of photoelectric conversion element (claimed) of organic thin-film solar cell. Uses include but are not limited to rooftop, curtain wall, outer wall, spandrel, eaves, louver, handrail and doorpost of building e.g. house, illumination system and reefer-container used in vegetable factory, used for outer wall of parking lot and water purification plant, sound insulation wall of highway, and for use in bonnet of motor vehicle, roof, trunk lid, door, front fender, rear fender, pillar, bumper and rear-view mirror.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion efficiency and the durability of the photoelectric conversion element are improved by using the semiconductor solution.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacturing method of photoelectric conversion element; and    (2) photoelectric conversion element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the photoelectric conversion element.    Substrate (100)    Transparent substrate (101)    Buffer layers (102,104)    P-type semiconductor and N-type semiconductor mixed layer (103)    Counter electrode (105)
NOVELTY - The substrate has low temperature buffer layer (104) that is formed on aluminum nitride layer (103), after providing amorphous carbon layer (102) on graphite substrate (101). The orientation film is formed on amorphous carbon layer. A gallium nitride layer (105) is formed on lower temperature growth buffer layer.    USE - Nitride semiconductor substrate for LED element, semiconductor laser element, solar cell and electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - Since the low temperature buffer layer is formed on aluminum nitride layer and orientation film is formed on amorphous carbon layer, substrate with few defects can be formed. By simplifying the structure, the manufacturing cost can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of semiconductor substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of nitride semiconductor substrate.    Graphite substrate (101)    Amorphous carbon layer (102)    Aluminum nitride layer (103)    Low temperature buffer layer (104)    Gallium nitride layer (105)
NOVELTY - The method involves preparing prepreg (10) as continuous carbon fiber-reinforced composite and graphite foil (11). The prepreg and graphite foil are allowed to pass through stacking/compression roller. The prepreg is allowed to be heated and pressed by hot press such that hydrogen, air and coolant flow. The unnecessary portions are removed from the heated and pressed separator using trim cutter. The graphite foil is stacked on the prepreg as continuous carbon fiber-reinforced composite such that graphite layer is integrally formed with the prepreg.    USE - Method for manufacturing composite separator for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell used in motor vehicle such as passenger automobile such as sports utility vehicle (SUV), bus, truck, commercial vehicle, watercraft such as boat and ship, aircraft, hybrid vehicle e.g. gasoline-powered and electric-powered vehicle, electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, hydrogen-powered vehicle and fuel vehicle. Can also be used in zero-emission vehicle, independent power plant, portable power source and military power source.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical contact resistance between the unit cells is reduced and water produced during reaction can be discharged efficiently. The loss in the fuel cell stack is reduced such that efficiency of the fuel cell is increased. The hydrophilicity of the surface of the separator is increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for separator for fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating graphite layer formation on separator.    Prepreg (10)    Graphite foil (11)
NOVELTY - A conformal doped silicon glass layer is formed on non-planar structure (300). A substrate (302) having the non-planar structure is positioned in chemical vapor deposition process chamber to deposit a conformal sub-atmospheric pressure thermal chemical vapor deposition (SACVD) layer of doped glass. The substrate is subjected to rapid thermal process (RTP) or laser annealing to diffuse the dopant into non-planar structure. The doped silicon glass layer is removed by etching. Thus, doping method of non-planar structure is carried out.    USE - Method for doping non-planar structure used for semiconductor device e.g. fin field effect transistor, and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method has excellent doping uniformity and structural integrity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of non-planar fin field effect transistor structure.    Structure (300)    Substrate (302)    Silicon fin (310)
NOVELTY - The device has a holding part provided parallel to another holding part, and a stick type spring arranged on grooves of limiting plates. Width of the groove of the limiting plate is matched with the holding parts. An anode fixing plate is installed on an anode socket and a size of the anode fixing plate is matched with the anode socket. A gasket groove is formed on an edge of the anode socket, where an elastic gasket is arranged on the gasket groove. A projecting bar is arranged at an inner side of the anode fixing plate.    USE - Anode sealing device for aluminum and magnesium alloy fuel battery.    ADVANTAGE - The device is convenient to replace metal electrode plates by hands, ensures an electrolyte of the product, enables a fuel battery to be convenient to replace fuel, such that the fuel battery with the sealing structure improves huge market application prospect.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an anode sealing device.
NOVELTY - The graphite has phosphorus provided in a catalyst, and a cleaned quartz tube provided in a tube furnace. Temperature of a high temperature part of the quartz tube is raised to a reaction temperature. Methylbenzene and triphenylphosphorus are added in a container. Mixed solution obtained by constant flow pump is poured into the quartz tube under protection of argon gas. Carbon source methylbenzene and phosphorus source triphenylphosphorus are resolved.    USE - Fuel cell cathode catalyst phosphor doping slice layer graphite for an acidic fuel cell. Can also be used for an alkaline fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a preparation method for a fuel cell cathode catalyst phosphor doping slice layer graphite.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation illustrating relationship between voltage and current of an alkaline fuel cell. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The device has laminating units that are in detachable sealing and positioning connection through silica gel plates, respectively. Left and right end plates of each laminating unit are provided with an inlet channel and an outlet channel, respectively through which a solar cell module goes in and out. The inlet and the outlet channels are provided with an inlet sealing door and an outlet sealing door, respectively. Each laminating unit is provided with a group of transmission mechanisms that is utilized for transmitting a solar cell module in an independent manner.    USE - Fixed multi-layer laminating device for a solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The device can realize an independent lamination of laminating units. The device has simple structure and working module, low energy consumption, convenient maintenance technique and stable performance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a fixed multi-layer laminating device.
NOVELTY - A difluorinated compound is new.    USE - For forming oligomer or polymer useful as film or membrane in organic electronic device (comprising optoelectronic device, electroluminescence device, field effect transistor, optical sensor, photovoltaic device and solar cell) (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The fluorinated oligomeric or polymeric materials have more finely-tuned band gaps and energy levels, enhanced pi -stacking, higher carrier mobility, higher open circuit voltage for solar cell applications, greater resistance to oxidative degradation and better stability. The enhanced hydrophobicity and lipophilicity in perfluorinated substances leads to better phase separation, thus oligomers and polymers produced from the present difluorinated monomers have a better solubility profile for enhanced crystallizing capability. The C-H...F interactions provide solid state supramolecular organization, thus above properties are greatly desired for many applications in organic electronic devices. The difluorinated monomers have improved electronic properties and are useful for producing polymers for use as active layers in organic electronic devices.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A difluorinated compound of formula (I), is new.    X1 and X2=(hetero)aryl (both optionally substituted), Cl, Br or I;and    Y1=O, S, Se, NR1, R1C-CR2 or R1C=CR2;and    R1 and R2=H or an organic group.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) an oligomer or polymer comprising an electron-accepting monomer (I) copolymerized with an electron-donating co-monomer; and    (2) producing the compound (I).
NOVELTY - The collector has a fire-proof box-type frame made of glass fiber reinforced plastic with a Teflon (RTM: PTFE) coating for retaining characteristics as an absolute fire-proof material. A body in form of a single wall-two sided hyperboloid of a half pipe-like polished cylinder is fitted in the frame. A lens system is installed in a covering plate. The cylinder is made of aluminum with electrolytically applied aluminum oxide layer. An insulated connection is provided to an external current source for achieving exponential output amplification with positive output coefficients.    USE - Hemisphere collector for use in a battery.    ADVANTAGE - The collector increases efficiency of a system for converting sunlight into electrical energy, and avoids the need for mechanically tracking a position of the sun.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a hemisphere collector.(Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - An N-ester group substituent thiophene pyrrole conjugated polymer (I) is new.    USE - An N-ester group substituent thiophene pyrrole conjugated polymer used in preparing electronic donor material of polymer solar battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The polymer can lower HOMO energy of donor material, obtain photovoltaic device with high open circuit voltage and promote photoelectric conversion efficiency of polymer solar battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An N-ester group substituent thiophene pyrrole conjugated polymer of formula (I), is new.    R=linear or branched chain 6-14C alkyl, preferably n-hexyl or isooctyl.
NOVELTY - A N-ester group substituted bithiophene pyrrole conjugated polymer (I) is new.    USE - N-ester group substituted bithiophene pyrrole conjugated polymer (I) used as electron donor material of polymer solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The compound (I) can effectively reduce highest occupied molecular orbital energy of donor material and acquire photovoltaic device with high open-circuit voltage, and promote photoelectric conversion efficiency of polymer solar battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - N-ester group substituted bithiophene pyrrole conjugated polymer of formula (I) is new.    R=linear chain or branched 6-14C paraffin.    N.B: n is not defined.
NOVELTY - A fuel battery cathode catalyst carbon nanometer tube doped with phosphor (P-MCNTs), comprises carbon nanometer tube doped with phosphor as the active component; where the content of the phosphor is 0.2-5.0 wt.%.    USE - The fuel battery cathode catalyst carbon nanometer tube doped with phosphor is useful for an acid fuel battery or an alkaline fuel battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is a preparation method for the fuel battery cathode catalyst carbon nanometer tube doped with phosphor (P-MCNTs), comprising: (a) placing a quartz boat paved with solid catalyst iron molybdenum (FeMo)/aluminum oxide (Al2O3) on the bottom part to a high-temperature part of a quartz tube in a tubular furnace, heating up the temperature of the high-temperature part of the quartz tube to the reaction temperature under the protection of argon inert gas; (b) adding toluene to a container bottle, adding triphenyl phosphor and ferrocene, pouring the mixed solution obtained from dissolving to the quartz tube by a constant-flow pump under the protection of argon gas, gasifying the solution and bring the solution to the high-temperature area by the argon gas, starting to grow the multi-wall carbon nanometer tube doped with phosphor under the co-action of the solid catalyst FeMo/Al2O3 and gas-phase catalyst ferrocene; and (c) cooling the quartz tube to the room temperature under the protection of argon gas after completely charging the solution, fetching out the sample from the quartz boat to obtain the prepared fuel battery cathode catalyst P-MCNTs; where the mass to volume ratio of the solid catalyst FeMo/Al2O3 to the toluene is 1 g:40-120 ml; the used amount of the triphenyl phosphor is 1-12wt.% of the toluene; and the used amount of the ferrocene is 7-8 wt.% of the toluene.
NOVELTY - A polyethylene glycol-containing copolymer gel electrolyte (I) is new.    USE - A polyethylene glycol-containing copolymer gel electrolyte (I) used for manufacturing solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method is simple, has medium operation condition, and has high yield. The electrolyte is easy to package, and has good electrochemical stability. The carboxyl in the copolymer can be combined with potassium ion for reducing dark current and improving electric conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polyethylene glycol-containing copolymer gel electrolyte of formula (I) is new.    n=22-440;    x=35-40; and    y=0.2-10.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparing (I).
NOVELTY - The roller has a bar-shaped or tubular shaped shaft core which is made of resin material e.g. carbon fiber reinforced resin. A shaft housing is sleeved out of the shaft core and the outer edge of the shaft housing is equipped with several protruding rollers along the circumferential direction at intervals. The shaft housing is made of anti-corrosion material e.g. fluoro plastic. The shaft housing includes a transmission roller which is sleeved on the shaft core and a plug which is sleeved at the two ends of the shaft core.    USE - Roller for use in device for wet process of solar battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The roller which has better mechanical intensity and linearity can be achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a structural view of the roller.
NOVELTY - The unit (100) has a diaphragm chamber (120, 120f) equipped with a heating chamber (110, 110f). A diaphragm (121, 121f) is attachably and detachably combined in the diaphragm chamber. A primary air hole (125) is formed at rear side of the diaphragm. A secondary air hole (129) forms vacuum in the heating chamber that heats up a solar cell module (10) and perimeter of a heating frame (112). The diaphragm pressurizes the solar cell module that is laminated. A clamp (122) detaches the diaphragm from an actuator (123) of the diaphragm chamber.    USE - Laminating unit for a laminating apparatus (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell module can be uniformly pressurized with the diaphragm without bubble or wrinkle, so that laminating fault of the solar cell module can be held back with a pin when the solar cell module bends, thus facilitating maintenance and repair of the diaphragm and controlling clamping force of the diaphragm. The diaphragm is easily absorbed through an air vent plate. The unit performs different laminating processes of different solar cell modules by multi-stage at same time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of a laminating unit of a laminating apparatus in open phase.    Solar cell module (10)    Laminating unit (100)    Heating chamber (110, 110f)    Heating frame (112)    Diaphragm chamber (120, 120f)    Diaphragm (121, 121f)    Clamp (122)    Actuator (123)    Air holes (125, 129)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a protective film provided with a solar panel, and an organic passivation part arranged on the solar panel, where the organic passivation part is made of polymer or poly xylene group. An inorganic protective film is arranged on the organic passivation part, where the inorganic protective film is made of aluminum oxide, silicon nitride or silicon oxide. The refractive index of the organic passivation part is 1.2 through 1.6, and the refractive index of the inorganic protective film is 1.5 through 1.9.    USE - Solar energy generating apparatus for use in a solar cell generating system.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus efficiently protects the organic passivation part and inorganic protective film, and the solar panel from dust or moisture, including, the external foreign substance, and improves intensity of the inorganic protective film. The apparatus reduces the reflectivity of the incoming sunlight to improve optical absorbtion rate, and has low weight and reduced thickness, and improved efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a solar energy generating apparatus.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming an oxide film on a surface of a solar cell board. The solar cell board is dipped in nitric acid solution of 50 percent concentration.    USE - Method for removing surface damage of a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables preventing surface damage of a solar cell caused due to plasma dry etching through a simple process and improving the processing efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar cell.    Substrate (100)    Doped layer (110)    Front side reflection barrier layer (120)    Front electrode (130)    Back contact electrode (150)
NOVELTY - The sun visor has multiple solar cells (30) that are arranged in matrix form. The solar cells are arranged in line writing direction in serially connected state. The cell groups (CG1-CGn) are electrically connected in parallel. The roller is attached to visor to wind or spread visor. A bypass diode is connected in parallel to solar cell. A diffusion film made of polyethylene terephthalate is adhered to the visor to diffuse the light incoming in light transmitting window.    USE - Sun visor.    ADVANTAGE - The stable supply of current is enabled by solar cells. The indoor illumination of high quality can be secured. The sun visor with improved solar cell efficiency is provided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar cell in sun visor.    Awning (20)    Solar cells (30)    Wiring (50)    Cell groups (CG1-CGn)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a hole (101) in a semiconductor substrate. Doping is performed in the semiconductor substrate for forming an emitter layer (103). A transparent oxide conductive part (119) is formed by removing an obstacle mask (105). A metal material (113) is filled inside the obstacle mask by a plating process. Insulator paste (109) is applied in the conductive part after removing the obstacle mask. A base electrode (117) is formed at an inner side of the hole.    USE - Method for manufacturing a rear contact solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method avoids usage of metal paste and reduces the diameter of the hole. The manufacturing process of the rear contact solar cell is simple.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The transparent oxide conductive part is formed by indium tin oxide, aluminum zinc oxide, indium and zinc oxide or gallium and zinc oxide.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view illustrating a method for manufacturing a rear contact solar cell.    Hole (101)    Emitter layer (103)    Obstacle mask (105)    Insulator paste (109)    Metal material (113)    Base electrode (117)    Transparent oxide conductive part (119)
NOVELTY - Polyaryl substituted pyridine derivate (I) or (II) is new.    USE - Polyaryl substituted pyridine derivate used as organic electronic transmission layer and/or cavity barrier material for preparing organic electroluminescence device which is applicable to organic integrated circuit, organic solar battery, organic laser or organic sensor (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The crystallization process is avoided, the film-forming property is improved, and the charge transmission performance is improved. The avoidance of molecular coplanarity enables the transmission peak to blue shift, thus the purpose of improving the performance of device is achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Polyaryl substituted pyridine derivate of formula (I) or (II) is new.    R1, R3, R3', R4, R4'=H, optionally substituted 1-20C alkyl, optionally substituted 5-20C cycloalkyl, 1-20C alkoxy, 6-60C aralkyl, 6-50C aryl, 6-50C aryloxy or 5-50C aromatic heterocyclic group;    R2, R2', R5, R5'=H, carboxy, fluoromethyl, CN, NO2, or 2-20C ester functional group; and    Ar1, Ar1', Ar2, Ar2'=6-50C aryl, or 5-50C aromatic heterocyclic group.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) preparation of polyaryl substituted pyridine derivative (I) or (II); and    (2) use of polyaryl substituted pyridine derivate as organic electronic transmission layer and/or cavity barrier material for preparing organic electroluminescence device.
NOVELTY - The method involves mounting carbon material in a working electrode. The carbon material is dipped in an electrolyte. Oxygen functional material is placed on a surface of the carbon material. A direct current (DC) power supply unit is connected to the working electrode. The carbon material is selected from activated carbon, carbon nanotube, carbon nano fiber and sol-gel material. The electrolyte is selected from acidic electrolyte and basic electrolyte. The acidic electrolyte is sulfuric acid solution. The basic electrolyte is potassium hydroxide solution.    USE - Method for introducing oxygen functional material on a surface of carbon material.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables preventing destruction of the carbon material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a membrane electrode assembly    (2) a low temperature fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a membrane electrode assembly. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A solar receiver device (24) comprises metal conduit, glass container disposed around metal conduit such that there is space between the glass container and the metal conduit; and coating disposed on metal conduit, where the coating having composition that includes at least one element selected from silicon, titanium, aluminum, barium, and samarium.    USE - As solar receiver device used in solar power system to collect solar energy and convert that energy into electricity.    ADVANTAGE - The coating reduces hydrogen permeation through the metal conduit. The space can be evacuated to thermally insulate the metal conduit from the surrounding environment. The gas permeates through the metal conduit reduces the vacuum level within the space and debits the thermal insulating properties of the vacuum. Thus, a portion of the heat from the solar energy can be dissipated through the space to surrounding environment instead of absorbed into working fluid.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solar power system (20) comprising at least one solar receiver for carrying a working fluid; at least one solar reflector (22) for directing solar energy towards solar receiver to heat the working fluid; and power generator for receiving heated working fluid and generating electricity, where the solar receiver includes metal conduit, glass container disposed around metal conduit such that there is a space between glass container and the conduit, and coating disposed on metal conduit; and    (2) processing solar receiver device involving forming coating on metal conduit that is to be disposed within glass container around the metal conduit such that there is a space between glass container and conduit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows cross-sectional view of solar power system.    Solar power system (20)    Solar reflector (22)    Solar receiver device (24)    Power generator (26)
NOVELTY - The cell has a medium passivation layer i.e. suede, formed on a light facing surface of a conductive type substrate orderly. Two backlight surface conductive type areas are formed on a backlight surface of the conductive type substrate alternatively. A first electrode is formed on a light facing surface of another conductive type substrate. A second electrode is formed on one of the conductive type areas. A third electrode is formed on the other conductive type area. A backlight surface insulating medium layer is formed between the second electrode and the third electrode.    USE - Dual-junction solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell avoids contradiction of sufficient light absorption and limited distance of less diffusion, avoids contradiction that a light absorption area and a carrier stream sub-collection area in a back junction battery are not consistent so as to improve battery efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The former conductive type substrate is silicon. The light facing surface of the latter conductive type substrate is silicon, aluminum1-x, gallium x arsenide, galium1-x and Indium phosphorus films doped into conductive type impurity, where x is smaller than 1 and greater than or equal to zero. The latter backlight surface conductive type area is silicon, germanium, indium arsenic, indium antimony or gallium antimony films doped with conductive type impurity. The former backlight surface conductive type area is silicon doped with the first conductive type impurity. The backlight surface insulating medium layer is silicon nitride or silica. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing a dual-junction solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a dual-junction solar cell.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The method involves sputtering a single target of a multielement alloy on a potassium-calcium glass molybdenum substrate or a stainless steel sheet molybdenum substrate to form a solar battery absorption layer. An indium selenide or indium sulfide buffer layer is deposited on the absorption layer. An iodine zinc oxide high impedance layer is deposited on the buffer layer by a radio frequency vacuum magnetron sputtering method. An aluminum zinc oxide low impedance layer is deposited on the iodine zinc oxide high impedance layer by the vacuum magnetron sputtering method.    USE - Method for preparing solar battery by using single target of multielement alloy.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables preparing a film on each layer by using dry technique so as to obtain a film solar battery of a towanite structure, and the absorption layer of the towanite structure is not subjected to selenizing process, thus saving manufacturing cost, shortening manufacturing time and avoiding toxic risk of hydrogen selenide or selenium when performing selenylation process. The buffer layer does not contain cadmium, thus ensuring that the battery is environment-friendly. The method is simple to implement and applied to industrial production, and consumes lesser amount of energy.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The multielement alloy is a single target of copper indium gallium selenide sulfide alloys and a towanite structured multielement film solar battery. The sputtering of the multielement alloy is performed by primary sputtering of a single target of copper-rich multielement alloy to form a copper-rich film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation of a method for preparing solar battery.
NOVELTY - The method involves dissolving a copper salt and an indium salt into an organic solvent. A nitric acid aqueous solution is added. Ethanolamine is added to perform a reaction. The reaction is completed when pH-value of a reaction system is 6. Heat is hermetically preserved. The precursor sol is deoxidized in a hydrogen atmosphere after drying the precursor sol. The precursor sol is cooled to room temperature. A selenylation reaction is performed in the precursor sol. The precursor sol is cooled to the room temperature. Soda-lime glass is utilized as a filming substrate.    USE - Method for preparing a copper-indium-selenium membrane in a large-scale solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables providing a simple procedure and better membrane quality and reducing cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The ethanolamine is selected from one of triethanolamine, diethanolamine and triethanolamine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical illustration of a method for preparing a copper-indium-selenium membrane.
NOVELTY - The material weights lanthanum nitrate, strontium nitrate and iron nitrate nonahydrate. Glycine is weighed according to ratio of the glycine to a metal ion of 1.7-2.2. Transparent solution is heated to 200-250 degrees centigrade in a vaporization container, and is vaporized for forming porous foam powder. The powder is grinded and placed in a die after pre-treating the powder at 500-700 degrees centigrade.    USE - Cathode material for a solid oxide fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The material has low powder heat treatment temperature, and provides pure powder, avoids the need for regulating pH of transparent solution and utilizes oxidant as glycine, thus improving reaction speed and providing a small diameter particle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a preparation method for a cathode material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating a preparation method for a cathode material.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The battery group has a hydrogen fuel battery module (6) mounted in a battery shell body, where two ends of the shell body are provided with an air inlet and an air outlet. The module comprises an upper battery group and a lower battery group vertically parallel to each other. A surface of each battery in the battery groups is provided with an L-shaped guide plate. A long side of guide plate is located at opposite sides of the battery groups while a short side faces to one end of the outlet. A gas seam is provided between guide plate and the surface of each battery.    USE - Vehicle hydrogen fuel battery group.    ADVANTAGE - The battery group can distribute the temperature field uniformly in the use process, enhance the reliability and consistence of the battery performance and improve the performance and operation safety of a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top perspective view of a vehicle hydrogen fuel battery group.    Temperature sensor (4)    Heat radiation fan (5)    Hydrogen fuel battery module (6)    Guide racks (7)
NOVELTY - The method involves introducing dopant to at least a heavily doped region of a front surface of a p-type base layer (10). A substrate is annealed by heating the substrate in a furnace to a temperature to anneal the implant damage, activate dopant from two regions and drive the dopant from the regions deeper into the substrate for forming a selective emitter layer on the front surface of the p-type base layer. The oxygen is introduced into the furnace during the annealing to form a passivating oxide layer (41) on the front surface of the selective emitter layer.    USE - Method for manufacturing selective emitter solar cell for electricity generation.    ADVANTAGE - A silicon solar cell with ion implanted selective emitter can be manufactured and high-quality can be provided in situ passivation layer formed in a single anneal cycle. The problem of phosphosilicate glass removal and edge isolation can be solved. A solar cell can be produced with a selective emitter layer and passivating oxide layer with certain potential cell efficiency at low-cost and with screen-printed contacts.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the selective emitter solar cell manufacturing process.    P-type base layer (10)    Doped regions (15, 20)    P-n junction (25)    Passivating oxide layer (41)    Antireflection layer (45)
NOVELTY - The solar cell (10) comprises an electron conductor layer (14), a quantum dot layer (16) coupled to the electron conductor layer, and a hole conductor layer (18) coupled to the quantum dot layer. The electron conductor layer includes nanoparticles having an average outer dimension of greater than 25 nm and an average diameter of 37 nm.    USE - Used as a quantum dot solar cell such as photovoltaic cells.    ADVANTAGE - The quantum dot solar cell has enhanced energy conversion efficiency, improved electrical conductivity, reduced electron-hole recombination and internal electrical resistance, and excellent light harvesting efficiency and electron transfer efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for manufacturing a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The diagram shows a schematic view of a solar cell.    Solar cell (10)    First electrode (12)    Electron conductor layer (14)    Quantum dot layer (16)    Hole conductor layer (18)    Second electrode. (20)
NOVELTY - A cadmium telluride thin film photovoltaic device comprises a glass superstrate; a transparent conductive oxide layer on the glass superstrate; a resistive transparent layer on the transparent conductive oxide layer, where the resistive transparent layer comprises a mixture of zinc oxide and tin oxide having a zinc oxide concentration of 5-33 mole.%; a cadmium sulfide layer on the resistive transparent layer; a cadmium telluride layer on the cadmium sulfide layer; and a back contact on the cadmium telluride layer.    USE - In solar cell applications.    ADVANTAGE - The cadmium telluride thin film photovoltaic device has improved energy conversion efficiency and/or device lifetime through reduced thicknesses of the layers between the window glass and the cadmium telluride layer; and reduces the side-effects typically associated with reduced thicknesses of those layers.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing the cadmium telluride based thin film photovoltaic device involving sputtering a resistive transparent layer on a transparent conductive oxide layer from an alloy target, where the alloy target comprises zinc (3-22 wt.%) and tin; forming a cadmium sulfide layer on the resistive transparent layer; forming a cadmium telluride layer on the cadmium sulfide layer; and forming a back contact layer on the cadmium telluride layer.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a doping pattern by applying a doping material containing an impurity of n-type conductivity on a portion of a textured surface. An emitter region (120) is formed by doping the impurity of the n-type conductivity into the substrate to form the main and auxiliary emitter portions having different impurity doped concentrations. An anti-reflection layer (130) is formed on the two emitter portions. A front electrode (140) connected to the auxiliary emitter portion is formed and a rear electrode connected to the substrate is formed.    USE - Method for manufacturing solar cell for generating electricity.    ADVANTAGE - The mobility of the charges improves since the main emitter portion has high sheet resistance and through which the charge movement toward the front electrode is mainly performed. A transmission efficiency of the charges to the front electrode increases since the auxiliary emitter portion in contact with the front electrode has a high impurity doped concentration and the low sheet resistance, thus the efficiency of the solar cell is improved. The processes for forming the selective emitter structure are eased and are simplified since the emitter region is not formed by the wet etching method that requires complicated processes.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the solar cell.    Solar cell (1)    Emitter region (120)    Main emitter portion (121)    Anti-reflection layer (130)    Front electrode (140)
NOVELTY - The device has a graded alloy telluride layer (22) on a cadmium sulfide layer (18). A back contact layer (24) is on the graded alloy telluride layer which comprises zinc telluride (ZnTe), magnesium telluride (MgTe) or manganese telluride (MnTe). The graded alloy telluride layer has an increasing alloy concentration and decreasing cadmium concentration extending in a direction from the cadmium sulfide layer towards the back contact layer.    USE - Cadmium telluride thin film photovoltaic device for use as solar panels in solar cell applications.    ADVANTAGE - The cadmium telluride photovoltaic devices is provided with improved energy conversion efficiency and improved device lifetime through improved contact between back contact and cadmium telluride layers with inexpensive methods for making such cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing cadmium telluride based thin film photovoltaic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the cadmium telluride thin film photovoltaic device.    Resistive transparent buffer layer (16)    Cadmium sulfide layer (18)    Cadmium telluride layer (20)    Graded alloy telluride layer (22)    Back contact layer (24)
NOVELTY - The solar cell has a semiconductor substrate (102) which is received to incident radiation. A layer is transparent to visible light and infrared wavelength arranged at planar surface (101), and is internally reflective to infrared wavelengths of radiation scattered within substrate. A diffusive radiation scattering textured layer is provided for infrared wavelength, and arranged at another surface. A reflecting layer is arranged at textured layer and spaced apart from another surface, so that infrared wavelengths are returned through textured layer toward substrate.    USE - Backside textured silicon semiconductor solar cells or photodetector.    ADVANTAGE - An anti-reflecting layer is provided for visible light of radiation that is not significantly affect the reflectivity of the front surface to infrared light. Thus, solar cell can provide optimal conversion of visible light and infrared energy to electricity. The backside texturing with diffusion scattering and front side internal can produce a large enhancement of conversion energy. The absorption coefficient of silicon for infrared light is very low and solar cells absorb very little of the infrared light energy in sunlight. The very thick cells of crystalline silicon can be used to increase the absorption of infrared light energy but the cost of thick crystalline cells is prohibitive. The solar cell is related to the use of less expensive microcrystalline silicon solar cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for stacked semiconductor solar cell or photodetector.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of the solar cell or photodetector.    Planar surface (101)    Semiconductor substrate (102)    Back surface (103)    Conductive oxide layer (104)    Arrows (106,107,108,110,111)
NOVELTY - The device has a silicon wafer having an abrupt doping profile situated adjacent at one of two surfaces and a surface cleaned in gaseous cleaning process. The abrupt profile includes a dopant concentration of 1020 cm-3 and a dopant gradient of one decade per nm. The wafer having one of two surfaces is electronically passivated irrespective of a density of defects present on respective one of two surfaces.    USE - Silicon device e.g. CCD device, complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) device, N-channel metal-oxide semiconductor (NMOS) device, photodiode, and silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Sub nanometer-scale control over surface structures and materials produces a buried electronic surface that isolates the physical surface from the bulk semiconductor material, so that the interaction of minority carriers with surface defects can be prevented. Surface passivation by quantum exclusion stabilizes the electronic properties of silicon surfaces and interfaces without requiring low defect densities at the interface and without exposing the surface to process temperatures greater than 600 degrees C. Non-equilibrium crystal growth techniques are used to enhance the device to deliver maximum quantum efficiency (QE), minimized leakage and dark current, and stable optimum spectral range, and reliable device structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) molecular beam epitaxy apparatus for processing silicon material; and    (2) silicon processing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view illustrating the vacuo-wafer level surface preparation process.
NOVELTY - A resin composition (C1) comprises a curable resin composition and a silica-based filler which differs in refractive index by plus minus 0.03 from a cured product of the curable resin composition and has a thermal conductivity of at least 0.5 W/mK.    USE - For encapsulating an optical semiconductor element for an optical semiconductor device (claimed), for light-emitting diodes (LED), phtototransistors, photodiodes, solar cell modules.    ADVANTAGE - The optical semiconductor device which has its optical semiconductor element covered and protected with the cured product of the resin composition exhibits good heat resistance, moisture resistance, and light resistance and hence keeps its substrate surface from discoloration by environmental effects.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an optical semiconductor device in which an optical semiconductor element is encapsulated with a cured product of the resin composition (C1).
NOVELTY - The invention relates to a structure of thin-film solar cell which uses sphalerite powder as a light absorption layer. It comprises a transparent conductive layer which is formed by stacking in order from the side of incident light, a light absorption layer, a backing electrode layer, and a substrate. Of these, the light absorption layer includes at least a layer of stacking structure of sphalerite powder. The stacking structure of sphalerite powder is formed by stacking p-type sphalerite powder layer and n-type sphalerite powder layer. The p-type sphalerite powder layer includes multiple p-type single phase sphalerite powders and the n-type sphalerite powder layer includes multiple n-type sphalerite single phase powders. The material of the p-type sphalerite powder or the n-type sphalerite powder is I-III-VI2. Of these, I group of elements are copper (Cu) or its multi-component alloy compounds, III group of elements are indium (In), gallium (Ga), aluminum (Al), or their multi-component alloy compounds, and VI2 group of elements are sulfur (S), selenium (Se), or their multi-component alloy compounds.
NOVELTY - The invention relates to a manufacturing device for electrode of solar cell which is applicable to form an electrode on a glass substrate. The manufacturing device for electrode of solar cell comprises a normal-pressure and pre-heating device, a vacuum sputtering device, a temperature-holding device, and an etching device connected in order. The normal-pressure and pre-heating device has a pre-heating chamber that maintains atmospheric pressure inside and a heating unit disposed in the pre-heating chamber and outputs heat. The interior of the vacuum sputtering device maintains a vacuum state and carries out process of warming and sputtering, so a transparent conductive coating is sputter-deposited on said glass substrate. By using the normal-pressure and pre-heating device installed in front of the vacuum sputtering device to heat in advance and rise temperature, it can prevent cracks that caused by instant temperature adjustment when the glass substrate enters into the vacuum heating chamber of the vacuum sputtering device, so as to improve yield rate.
NOVELTY - The device has a box (1) connected to a sealing rubber pad (3). The sealing rubber pad is connected to a box cover (2). A fastening screw (4) is utilized for connecting the box and the box cover. A rubber sealing ring (5) is arranged within a central hole of the box cover. A storage battery (6) is arranged within the box. A benzene adhesive plate (8) is arranged on an inner wall and a bottom part of the box. A pearlite is arranged between the storage battery and the box. The box and the box cover are made of regenerated polyethylene materials.    USE - Solar battery protection device for use in an extremely cold area.    ADVANTAGE - The device is prevented from being damaged. The rubber pad with better elasticity can be arranged between the box and the box cover. The device has light weight, prolonged service life, convenient and fast installation and reduced construction cost, and meets the requirements of extremely cold area. The device has better waterproof effect and anti-freezing effect.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar battery protection device.    Box (1)    Box cover (2)    Sealing rubber pad (3)    Fastening screw (4)    Rubber sealing ring (5)    Storage battery (6)    Benzene adhesive plate (8)
NOVELTY - Reformed gas containing hydrogen gas is manufactured by contacting a source gas containing hydrocarbon with a modification catalyst. The concentration of high-boiling-point aromatic compound in the source gas is adjusted to 5 volume ppm or less. The catalyst contains active metal supported by carrier. The concentration-adjusted source gas is contacted with the catalyst at 400 degrees C or more.    USE - Manufacture of reformed gas used for synthetic raw materials and petrochemicals. Uses include but are not limited to methanol, other alcoholic mixtures, synthetic natural gas, gasoline, kerosene, gas oil, synthesis of benzene, and synthesis of dimethyl ether, methyl formate, and acetic acid. Hydrogen gas separated from reformed gas can be used as fuel in fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method suppresses reduction in compressive strength of catalyst under service conditions (400 degrees C or more). Caulking of aromatic compounds e.g. toluene and xylene isomer, on the catalyst surface is suppressed. Reduction in catalytic activity by sulfur poisoning is also suppressed. The method enables stable manufacture of reformed gas with high yield, over a long period of time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing apparatus of reformed gas.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the manufacturing apparatus of reformed gas.    Adsorption tower (1)    Compressor (2)    Nozzle (3)    Reactors (4,5)    Condenser (6)
NOVELTY - The method involves positioning substrate (200) so that distance between edge portions (200a,200b) of substrate and vapor deposition material supply unit (21) is identical. The vapor deposition material (25) is supplied with respect to surface of positioned substrate using deposition source (20).    USE - Method for forming thin film used in manufacturing of solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since substrate is positioned so that distance between edge portions of substrate and vapor deposition material supply unit is identical, thin film can be formed uniformly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating positional relationship of substrate conveyance unit and deposition source in chamber.    Deposition source (20)    Vapor deposition material supply unit (21)    Vapor deposition material (25)    Substrate (200)    Edge portions (200a,200b)
NOVELTY - A source gas containing silane and oxygen and having ratio of oxygen and silica of 40-200 is supplied to a substrate (20) to form an alkali-barrier film having film thickness of 200-600 nm, and to obtain a transparent electrode film comprising alkali-barrier film and a transparent conductive film.    USE - Formation of transparent electrode film used for manufacturing solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables formation of transparent electrode film having high visible light transmittance and haze, and low resistivity. The solar cell is efficiently manufactured, using the transparent electrode film.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the apparatus for forming transparent electrode film. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Gas supply sections (5,6)    Heating portions (9,10)    Conveyor (11)    Substrate (20)    Film-forming apparatus (30)
NOVELTY - A transparent laminated film has hard coat layer consisting of inorganic particles and organic component containing fumaric acid diester type resin and inorganic layers with thickness of 1.3-4.0 mu m provided on both the sides of a transparent film. The transparent laminated film has thermal expansion coefficient of 30 ppm or less and total light transmittance of 85% or more.    USE - Transparent laminated film used in plastic substrate for color filter, touch panel, solar cell and display element (all claimed) e.g. liquid crystal display and organic electroluminescent display.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent laminated film has excellent heat resistance, hygroscopic property, optical characteristics and small thermal expansion coefficient.
NOVELTY - A biaxially-oriented polyester film contains white pigment, and 0-170 ppm of elemental phosphorus. The amount of terminal carboxyl group in polyester film is 26 equivalent/tonne or less. The polyester film has shrinkage percentage of 0.8% or less along longitudinal direction, after processing at 150 degrees C for 30 minutes.    USE - Biaxially-oriented polyester film is used for sealing back surface of solar cell used for manufacture of module.    ADVANTAGE - The biaxially-oriented polyester film has excellent hydrolysis resistance and sunray reflectivity, and reduced shrinkage rate.
NOVELTY - The method involves depositing (12) an absorber layer having tellurium on a transparent substrate e.g. glass or polymer. A back-contact layer is deposited (14) on an absorber layer which is activated. The absorber layer is treated with a chlorine-containing species. The high temperature annealing is carried out at a temperature in a range from 350 to 500 degree Celsius. Cadmium sulfide (CdS) and cadmium telluride (CdTe) absorber layer is deposited on transparent conductive oxide layer and CdS layer respectively.    USE - Method for making component of thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The activation treatment can improve the material quality of the absorber layer by reducing surface defects. The interference between the absorber layer and the n-type window layer can be improved. Since the energy in sunlight and artificial light is in visible range of electromagnetic radiation, a solar cell absorber can absorbs the radiation at those wavelengths effectively. The back-contacts with lower contact resistance can be improved and better quality of the absorber layer at the interface. The formation of pinholes in the absorber layer near the interface during etching can be avoided. The surface of the absorber layer can be protected. The performance and the efficiency of the cell are enhanced by improving shunt resistance, open circuit voltage and fill factor of the cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating the method for making component of thin film solar cell.    Method for making component of thin film solar cell (10)    Step to deposit an absorber layer on a substrate (12)    Step to deposit a back-contact layer on the absorber layer (14)    Step to perform treatment for activation of the absorber layer (16)
NOVELTY - Producing a semiconductor crystal body (2), comprises: providing a melt (3) of a semiconductor material in a crucible (1); and generating the semiconductor crystal body from the melt by gradually crystallizing the semiconductor material, where a crystallizing body is brought into contact with the melt before and/or during the crystallization of the semiconductor crystal body, and the contaminating material from the melt is deposited on the crystallizing body in a solid aggregate state.    USE - The semiconductor crystal body is useful as a substrate material for solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The semiconductor crystal body exhibits less contaminants and deposits of external crystals.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a production device for producing the semiconductor crystal body, comprising: the crucible, which is formed to receive the melt of the semiconductor material; and the crystallizing body to be introduced at least partially into the crucible, where the crystallizing body is formed in such a manner that a contaminating compound from the melt is deposited on it in the solid aggregate state.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the crucible filled with the melt during the crystallization.    Crucible (1)    Semiconductor crystal body (2)    Melt (3)    Inner surface of the crucible (11)    Phase boundary (31)
NOVELTY - Composition (I) comprises anode material particles or cathode material particles, and amorphous silicon coated onto the anode material particles.    USE - (I) is useful in battery anode electrode, and battery cathode (all claimed). (I) is useful in liquid crystal displays, solar cells, and electrode materials for lithium ion batteries, which is useful in portable electronics such as laptop computers and cell phones.    ADVANTAGE - (I) exhibits more optimal performance. (I) shows high capacity electrode materials with enhanced amorphous silicon.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a battery anode electrode comprising (I);    (2) a battery cathode comprising (I);    (3) making battery anode material, comprising generating a composition comprising anode material particles, and depositing amorphous silicon onto the composition;    (4) producing a battery cathode material, comprising producing cathode material particles, and depositing amorphous silicon onto the cathode material particles; and    (5) making lithium ferrous phosphate (LFP) composite crystalline particles as a battery cathode material, comprising: providing solid-state LFP, creating a mixture comprising the solid-state LFP, a conductive carbon, and a transition metal oxide, grinding the mixture into fine particles, and calcining the fine particles to form a composite crystalline material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of a layer of amorphous silicon deposited on the surface of a lithium ferrous phosphate/carbon/oxide particle.
NOVELTY - Organic-inorganic composite coating film comprises: (a) metal oxide of 1-400 nm of particle diameters; and (b) polymer emulsion particles of 10-800 nm of particle diameters, where component (b) component comprises: (b1) hydrolysable silicon compound; (b2) vinyl monomer containing at least one functional group selected from a hydroxyl group, a carboxyl group, an amide group, an amino group, and an ether group; (b3) emulsifier; and (b4) water, preferably component (b) is obtained by superposing polymerization of undiluted solution.    USE - The coating film is useful for a solar-energy member, preferably as protective cover for solar cells; and for maintaining output of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The functional coating film is excellent in antifouling property and reflection preventing property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Organic-inorganic composite coating film comprises: (a) metal oxide of 1-400 nm of particle diameters; and (b) polymer emulsion particles of 10-800 nm of particle diameters, where mass ratio of (a) component and (b) component is (a/b=1000/100-400/100, the film thickness of 10-1000 nm and the refractive index of a coating film ) 1.3-1.48, component (b) component comprises: (b1) hydrolysable silicon compound; (b2) vinyl monomer containing at least one functional group selected from a hydroxyl group, a carboxyl group, an amide group, an amino group, and an ether group; (b3) emulsifier; and (b4) water, preferably component (b) is obtained by superposing polymerization of undiluted solution.
NOVELTY - The present invention is a single crystal silicon substrate solar cell structure combing polycrystalline silicon-geranium (SiGe) thin-film and the fabricating method thereof, which comprises a P-type single crystal silicon substrate, a N-type doped diffusion layer, an anti-reflection layer, a metal electrode, a P-type polycrystalline SiGe thin-film layer, a back surface field and a back metal electrode layer. The P-type single crystal silicon substrate is provided with a rough-surface structure for trapping light; the N-type doped diffusion layer is deposited on the P-type single crystal silicon substrate; the anti-reflection layer is deposited on the N-type doped diffusion layer; and the metal electrode passes through the anti-reflection layer and connects onto the N-type doped diffusion layer. Besides, the P-type poly SiGe film layer is deposited at the back side of the P-type single crystal silicon substrate while the back surface field is deposited on the P-type poly SiGe film layer to avoid the majority carrier being combined at the surface; meanwhile, the back metal electrode layer is deposited under the back surface field.
NOVELTY - The present invention is a single crystal silicon substrate solar cell structure combing amorphous silicon-geranium (SiGe) thin-film and the manufacturing method thereof, which comprises a P-type single crystal silicon substrate, a N-type amorphous SiGe thin-film structure, a transparent electrically-conductive layer, a metal electrode, a back surface filed and a back metal electrode layer. The P-type single crystal silicon substrate is provided with a rough-surface structure for trapping light; the N-type amorphous SiGe thin-film structure is deposited on the P-type single crystal silicon substrate; the transparent electrically-conductive layer is deposited on the N-type amorphous SiGe thin-film structure; and the metal electrode passes through the transparent electrically-conductive layer and connects onto the N-type amorphous SiGe film structure. Moreover, the back surface field is deposited under the P-type single crystal silicon substrate to prevent the major carrier from combining on the surface; meanwhile, the back metal electrode layer is deposited under the back surface filed as a back electrode to reduce contact resistance.
NOVELTY - A multilayered structure is provided with 8 or more resin layers. The structure consists of layer (A) consisting of a resin composition containing a gas-barrier resin, and layer (B) consisting of a resin composition containing a thermoplastic resin. A metal salt is included in the resin composition of layers (A and/or B) in an amount of 1-10000 ppm by conversion of metallic element. The interlayer adhesive force of layers (A,B) is 450 g/15 mm or more.    USE - Multilayered structure is used for food packaging (claimed) e.g. as flexible package, wrap film, skin pack film, stretch film, shrink film, and retort container of noodle soup, mineral water, cow's milk, coffee, black tea, and edible oil. Can also be used for medical packaging materials, cosmetics packaging materials, fertilizer packaging materials, industrial sheet materials (e.g. films used for device sealing materials, gas collection films, reaction tanks and pipes of bioreactors, hydrogen barrier films of fuel cells), agricultural sheet materials (e.g. mulch films, fumigation films, greenhouse films), shopping bags, garbage bags, compost bags, and containers of developing solutions and battery liquids.    ADVANTAGE - The multilayered structure has excellent gas-barrier property, printability, heat resistance, strength, workability, crack resistance, ductility, thermoforming property, durability, long-term preservability, retort resistance, and interlayer adhesiveness. The multilayered structure can be manufactured economically, easily and reliably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of multilayered structure, which involves molding by multilayer co-extrusion method using the resin composition containing gas-barrier resin and resin composition containing thermoplastic resin.
NOVELTY - The method involves matching connecting slot of second tile material with splicing slot of first tile material. The backboard, cell portion, doubling rubber portion and ultra white armored glass are stacked and laminated on first tile to manufacture solar photovoltaic tile. The second tile is inserted to splicing slot of first tile. The second layer and first layer of tiles are staggered. The second tile of first layer is aligned and sleeved in positioning slot of second layer of tiles. Multiple layers are sequentially stacked to obtain solar photovoltaic tile.    USE - Method of manufacturing solar tile for photovoltaic power generator.    ADVANTAGE - The power generator is arranged on solar tile, so that tile can be easily installed on building.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the side view of tile.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a plastic substrate with polymers e.g. polyetheretherketone, that have preset glass transition temperatures. The substrate is thermally processed by heating the substrate in a range from about the temperatures minus 150 degree Celsius to about the temperatures plus 100 degree Celsius. The thermally treated plastic substrate is applied to a flexible device by forming a transistor and a coating layer on the substrate and thermally processing the coating layer.    USE - Method for forming a flexible device that is utilized in a thin film transistor (TFT), a solar cell, a display and a touch screen.    ADVANTAGE - The substrate is thermally processed by heating the substrate in the range from about the temperatures minus 150 degree Celsius to about the temperatures plus 100 degree Celsius, thus improving uniformity of the substrate by rearranging the polymers contained in the plastic substrate, and physical properties and thermal stability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating a method for forming a flexible device with a plastic substrate.
NOVELTY - The substrate (5) has a metal seed layer (24) on a electrical region (20) of planar non-conductive film (10) which is used for fabrication of conductive traces to couple to an electro-optical component arranged adjacent to the electrical region. A smooth optical reflective layer is arranged on the optical region (30) of the film.    USE - Flexible substrate with electrical and optical functions for use in photovoltaic cell, solar cell arrays and light receiving components.    ADVANTAGE - Since the flexible substrate is bent into serpentine shape, parabolic light concentrator formed by reflective layer focuses light impinged on the reflective layer at the location of window, as increase in efficiency of operation, reduction in the time of the manufacturing process and increase in power generated by photovoltaic cell is ensured with low-cost fabrication and high yields. Since electrical and optical function of the electrical and optical regions are combined together, components used in the construction of the solar cell array are reduced effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of fabricating flexible electro-optical substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the portion of flexible substrate with electrical and optical function.    Substrate (5)    Non-conductive film (10)    Electrical region (20)    Seed layer (24)    Optical region (30)
NOVELTY - A pressing process is performed (32) on powder mixture containing 90 wt % of chrome powder and 10 wt % of iron powder, inevitable impurities and lubricant using computer numerical control (CNC) machine with a specific pressure value to form a green interconnect with a density equal to or more than 90 % of theoretical density. The density of green interconnect is increased with respect to increase of pressure applied in pressing process. The sintering process and protecting process are performed (34,36) on green interconnect to form an interconnect.    USE - Powder metallurgy method for forming chrome base alloy interconnect of solid oxide fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The need for performing secondary sintering process and secondary pressing process is avoided, so that chrome base alloy interconnect having high and uniform density is manufactured. Neither mechanical alloy or master alloy, nor rare earth metals, rare earth metal oxide, yttrium or yttria are needed to increase the stability of chrome base alloy interconnect under high operating temperature, thus the cost of material can be reduced significantly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart illustrating the process of forming interconnect of solid oxide fuel cell.    Step for providing powder mixture (30)    Step for performing pressing process on powder mixture (32)    Step for performing sintering process (34)    Step for performing protecting process (36)
NOVELTY - A conductive polymer, to which pyrene compound (I) is introduced is new.    USE - Pyrene compound-introduced conductive polymer is used for material for organic optoelectronic device e.g. organic photodetector, organic light emitting diode, organic thin film transistor and organic solar cell, and photoelectric conversion material for solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The conductive polymer has improved hole mobility, and provides solar cell having high power conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A conductive polymer, to which pyrene compound of formula (I) is introduced is new.    l=molar fraction of monomer (X);    l/(l+m+n)=0.4 or more and less than 1;    m=molar fraction of monomer (Y');    m/(l+m+n)=0-0.5;    n=molar fraction of pyrene compound;    n/(l+m+n)=more than 0 and 0.1 or less;and    X,Y'= monomers having electron donating or electron accepting function.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for organic solar cell, which has a substrate, a primary electrode, a buffer layer, a photoelectric transformation layer containing the conductive polymer, and a secondary electrode.
NOVELTY - An article (10) comprises a surface (14) coated with a coating (12) comprising graphene sheets and at least one polymer binder, where the article has been bent at the coated surface and where the coating was applied before the article was bent.    USE - As laminate, printed electronic device, electroluminescent backplane, anti-theft device or antenna (claimed); also used as fuel system components such as fuel lines and tubing, automotive components such as electrical and electronic system connectors, electrical and electronic switches, electrodes, battery, components in solar cell applications; for forming Faraday cage in packaging, such as for electronic components.    ADVANTAGE - The articles maintain their electrically and thermally conductive properties even when bent.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for making an article involving applying a coating comprising graphene sheets and at least one polymer binder to a surface of the article and bending the article at the coated surface.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows perspective view of a bent coated article.    Article (10)    Coating (12)    Surface (14)
NOVELTY - The forming method involves combining carbon and binder materials to form a stock mixture (16). The carbon material includes compressible particles, preferably graphite particles, having preset maximum grain size. The stock mixture is resistively and compressively heated to form a partially carbonized preform body. The resistive and compressive heating step includes applying electric current to stock mixture to generate heat within the stock mixture, and applying pressure of 35 kilograms per square centimeters to the stock mixture.    USE - Forming method for carbon body, such as graphite article (claimed) e.g. graphite plate, graphite billet used in e.g. nuclear reactor, electrochemical fuel cell, production of silicon and polysilicon.    ADVANTAGE - The stock mixture is resistively and compressively heated to form a partially carbonized carbon body whose gross dimensions are approximate to desired machined dimensions of final graphitized carbon body, thus shortening process time required to carbonize the stock mixture, while providing an increase in obtainable material yield. The resulting carbon body has desired characteristics in terms of density and composition, since predetermined production parameters are adjusted based on comparison of detected measurements with preprogrammed set of desired values.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a graphite article e.g. graphite plate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic block diagram of the hot press apparatus used in forming the carbon body.    Hot press (10)    Mold box (12)    Stock mixture (16)    Hydraulic system (30)    Resistive heating system (32)
NOVELTY - Polyamic acid (I), comprising a condensation reaction product of one or more acid anhydrides and one or more carbonate-based diamine compound (1a), is new.    USE - (I) is useful for preparing polyimide, which is useful in a polyimide film (all claimed). The polyimide film is useful for an optical film, a compensation film of LCD and an organic light emitting diode, an alignment layer of an LCD, a waveguide material, protective layer for a solar cell, a radio frequency identification substrate, and protective layer for other devices.    ADVANTAGE - (I) provides polyimide with improved heat resistance, light transmission characteristics, durability, impact resistance, thermal properties, and phase-retardation properties. The polyimide provides polyimide film with excellent thermal stability, electrical properties, mechanical properties and transparency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Polyamic acid (I), comprising a condensation reaction product of one or more acid anhydrides and one or more carbonate-based diamine compound of formula (1a), is new.    X = divalent aryl group of formula (a) or optionally substituted divalent 5-30C alicyclic group, preferably di(phenyl)dimethyl methane, di(phenyl)sulfonyl, (perfluoropropane-2,2-diyl)dibenzene, biphenyl, 2,2'-bis(trifluoromethyl)biphenyl, diphenyl methane, diphenyl ether, diphenyl ketone, cyclohexyl, bi(cyclohexyl), bicyclo(2.2.2)oct-2-enyl or bicyclo(2.2.2)octanyl;    p, q, r, s = 0-3;    A = single bond, CRR1a, SO2, O or CO; and    R1, R2, R3, R4, R, R1a = H, 1-10C alkyl or 1-10C fluoroalkyl.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a polyimide, which is the imidization product of (I).
NOVELTY - Preparing a copolymer of at least one cyclic monomer comprising lactone, lactam, carbonate, lactide, glycolide, oxazoline, epoxide and cyclosiloxane comprises reacting the cyclic monomer in the presence of a substituted phosphorus compound.    USE - The polymer composition is useful as antistatic additive in the manufacture of a membrane for the treatment of liquid or gaseous effluents or in the electrochemical systems for energy storage, as biocompatible material in pharmaceutical or cosmetic domain, as an additive improving the shock resistance of resin or as a plasticizer of PVC, or for the manufacture of textile fibers (claimed), where the electrochemical system is lithium-ion batteries, supercapacitors and fuel cells. The composition is useful as suture material, antistatic additives for polymer resins such as polyesters, polycarbonates, polyamides or poly (meth) acrylates and as compounds improving the impact resistance of resins such as polycarbonate, polyesters, polyamides or poly (meth) acrylates.    ADVANTAGE - The polymer composition is biocompatible, has improved physicochemical properties and good thermal stability up to temperatures of at least 200-250 degrees C.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for polymer composition obtained by the method.
NOVELTY - A solid electrolyte contains ionic liquid and inorganic oxide particles having polymerized crosslinkable functional group on surface.    USE - Solid electrolyte is used for lithium ion secondary battery (claimed) used for notebook personal computer, mobile telephone and personal digital assistant, and fuel cell and dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium ion secondary battery containing the solid electrolyte has excellent cyclic characteristics and durability, and high ionic conductivity and mechanical strength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of solid electrolyte; and    (2) lithium ion secondary battery.
NOVELTY - An evaporator control system comprises column-shaped heat generating body vertically arranged inside a hollow container, liquid feed nozzle, evaporator with temperature sensor, heat generating body adjustment part, liquid feed rate adjustment part, temperature information acquisition part which acquires temperature information measured by temperature sensor, heat generating body adjustment part and control part which controls the liquid feed rate adjustment part based on the 1st temperature information acquired by the temperature information acquisition part.    USE - An evaporator control system.    ADVANTAGE - The evaporator is controlled y measuring the whole heat generating body.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An evaporator control system comprises column-shaped heat generating body vertically arranged inside a hollow container, liquid feed nozzle which supplies liquid to the upper part of column-shaped heat generating body, evaporator with temperature sensor which measures the temperature of the lower end vicinity of the column-shaped heat generating body, heat generating body adjustment part which adjusts the emitted-heat amount of column-shaped heat generating body, liquid feed rate adjustment part which adjusts feed rate of the liquid supplied from the liquid feed nozzle, temperature information acquisition part which acquires temperature information measured by temperature sensor, heat generating body adjustment part and control part which controls the liquid feed rate adjustment part based on the 1st temperature information acquired by the temperature information acquisition part.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the evaporator control system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Hollow container (0101)    Column-shaped heat generating body (0102)    Liquid feed nozzle (0103)    Temperature sensor (0104)    Evaporator (0105)
NOVELTY - An optical device has a sealing layer obtained by hardening a curable composition. The sealing layer has maximum loss tangent value of 0.01-0.5, measured at -40 degrees C to 100 degrees C in the frequency of 10 Hz.    USE - Optical device. Uses include but are not limited to light emitting diode, solar cell, light receiving element for optical recording disks e.g. compact disk and digital versatile disk, line sensor, mobile telephone, digital camera, laser printer optical system apparatus, liquid crystal display device, spatial light modulator, optical isolator, and optical projector.    ADVANTAGE - The optical device has excellent thermal shock resistance, adhesiveness, heat resistance and reliability.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a back surface side electrode (8) formed on a photoelectric conversion layer (3) adhered on the light incident side transparent electrode layer (2). The back surface side electrode has a light scattering structure (9) comprising transparent electroconductive particles distributed on top of the photoelectric conversion layer in the surface direction of the photoelectric conversion layer. A back surface metal electrode (10) formed on the photoelectric conversion layer covers the light scattering structure.    USE - Photoelectric conversion apparatus e.g. thin film solar cell element.    ADVANTAGE - The light which passed through the photoelectric conversion layer can be scattered and reflected by the light scattering structure and the back surface metal electrode, thus ensuring favorable optical confinement effect. Thus the light utilization efficiency and the photoelectric conversion efficiency of the photoelectric conversion apparatus are improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for photoelectric conversion apparatus manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the thin film solar cell element used as photoelectric conversion apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Light incident side transparent electrode layer (2)    Photoelectric conversion layer (3)    Back surface side electrode (8)    Light scattering structure (9)    Back surface metal electrode (10)
NOVELTY - The solar collector (1) has a deformable tubular portion (2) including a transparent portion (4) and an internally reflecting portion (6). A support structure (10) has a wire-like element (12) which is helically wound in multiple turns and fixed to deformable tubular portion (2). The support structure (10) is deformable from a collapsed position associated to contracted position and an extended position associated to deployed position of deformable tubular portion. The helically wound wire-like element (12) is elastically biased towards extended position.    USE - Solar collector.    ADVANTAGE - The solar collector can be transported easily, and is simple, quick and without requiring further equipment. The orientation of the Fresnel lenses is allowed to the arc-structure obtainable using the solar collectors, hence optimally exploiting the solar radiation. The cost of the solar collector is considerably lowered.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the partially sectioned solar collector.    Solar collector (1)    Deformable tubular portion (2)    Transparent portion (4)    Internally reflecting portion (6)    Support structure (10)    Wire-like element (12)
NOVELTY - A bis benzooxazinone compound (I) having purity of 98% or more, sodium metal content of less than 50 ppm and 4-(4-oxo-4H-benzo(1,3)oxazin-2-yl)-benzoic acid content of less than 0.15 wt.%, is new. The compound shows maximum peak in the wavelength of 380-480 nm and maximum light reflecting power of 100-120% in the visible region obtained from the light reflecting power measurement. The compound has a yellowing index of -10 to 10.    USE - New bis benzooxazinone compound used in resin composition for molded article e.g. transparent component for vehicles (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to headlamp lens, indicator lamp lens, tail-lamp lens, resin window glass, meter cover, solar cell cover, pachinko machine, chassis, lens for display unit, touch panel, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The bis benzooxazinone compound has high purity. The molded products produced using the composition containing the bis benzooxazinone compound have excellent transparency, hue, release property, dry heat proof property, heat-and-moisture resistance and weather resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A bis benzooxazinone compound of formula (I) having purity of 98% or more, sodium metal content of less than 50 ppm and 4-(4-oxo-4H-benzo(1,3)oxazin-2-yl)-benzoic acid content of less than 0.15 wt.%, is new. The compound shows maximum peak in the wavelength of 380-480 nm and maximum light reflecting power of 100-120% in the visible region obtained from the light reflecting power measurement. The compound has a yellowing index of -10 to 10.    R1,R2=H, OH, 1-3C alkyl, 1-3C alkoxy, 1-3C acyl, 1-3C acyloxy, 1-3C alkoxycarbonyl, halo, nitro or carboxy.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of the bis benzooxazinone compound; and    (2) resin composition, which contains 0.01-5 parts weight the compound (I) with respect to 100 parts weight of the aromatic polycarbonate.
NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion element material contains a phthalocyanine nanowire having ratio of length and breadth of 10 or more, and breadth of 50 nm or less.    USE - Photoelectric conversion element material is used for photoelectric conversion element (claimed) used in solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion element material provides photoelectric conversion element having excellent durability, light resistance and lightweight property, and is economical.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for photoelectric conversion element, which has the photoelectric conversion element material between a positive electrode and a negative electrode.
NOVELTY - Producing a composite structure composed of a silicon-containing material (201, 203) bonded to a substrate (205) comprises implanting ions into silicon-containing material to a depth; engaging the silicon-containing piece into contact with the substrate; and irradiating/treating the silicon-containing piece with a laser (206) having a wavelength of 350-1070 nm.    USE - The method is used for producing a composite structure composed of a silicon-containing material bonded to a substrate (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The present invention provides methods and products consistent with composite structures for optical/electronic applications, such as solar cells and displays, composed of a silicon-containing material bonded to a substrate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are:    (1) a composite structure comprising a substrate; and a silicon-containing material bonded to the substrate; and    (2) a product composed of a composite structure formed of a substrate and a silicon-containing material bonded to the substrate, the product produced by a process comprising implanting ions into silicon-containing material to a depth; engaging the silicon-containing piece into contact with the substrate; and irradiating/treating the silicon-containing piece with a laser having a wavelength of 350-1070 nm.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a composite structure.    Silicon-containing materials (201, 203)    Layer (204)    Substrate (205)    Laser (206)
NOVELTY - The system has a pulse solenoid valve logic control unit (300) whose signal is sensed at an end of a resistor of a pulse solenoid valve drive circuit. Other end of the resistor is linked with a base of a transistor. An end of another resistor is linked with a collector of the transistor. Other end of the latter resister is linked with an input end of a photocoupler. A line connected by an output end of the photocoupler and a collector of another transistor is linked with a pulse solenoid valve to control ON/OFF states of the valve. The collector of the latter transistor is grounded by a diode.    USE - Drainage control system for a hydrogen side of a fuel cell stack.    ADVANTAGE - The system can timely discharge water in a hydrogen side of a fuel cell stack. The system is simple to manufacture, inexpensive and simple in structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a control method for controlling a drainage control system in a hydrogen side of a fuel cell stack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a drainage control system.    Pulse solenoid valve logic control unit (300)    Digital core (301)    Fuel cell stack current sampling circuit (302)    Fuel cell stack monomer cell voltage acquiring circuit (303)    Digital signal converting circuit (304)    Fuel cell stack output current signal interface (305)
NOVELTY - The battery component has multiple solar battery panels electrically connected with each other, arranged in rectangular shape and fixed to a flexible soleplate, where the battery component is folded with a slot between rectangular lines or folded with the slot among the adjacent lines and a row. A protecting layer made of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer material is arranged on a printed circuit board (PCB) soleplate. A solar battery piece is positioned on the protecting layer and electrically connected with the PCB soleplate.    USE - Solar battery component.    ADVANTAGE - The battery component can be folded with the slot between the rectangular lines, so as to occupy small space.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a solar battery component.
NOVELTY - An arylamine polymer having nitrogen-containing repeating units (I) and (II), is new.    USE - New arylamine polymer is used for composition for organic electroluminescent element for display apparatus and illumination device (all claimed), light source of copier, backlight for liquid crystal display, measuring instrument, electrophotographic photoreceptor, photoelectric conversion element, organic solar cell element and organic rectifier.    ADVANTAGE - The arylamine compound has excellent solubility with respect to solvent and high electric charge transport ability. The organic electroluminescent element containing the arylamine compound has high drive stability, luminous efficiency and durability, and reduced drive voltage. Generation of dark spot and short circuit during manufacture of organic electroluminescent element is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An arylamine polymer having nitrogen-containing repeating unit of formulae (I) and (II), is new.    Ar1=optionally substituted 10C or more aromatic condensed ring;    Ar2=optionally substituted aromatic ring and containing crosslinkable group chosen from 11 groups chosen from group of formulae (i)-(v);    R1-R5=H or alkyl;and    Ar3=aromatic heterocyclic group or aromatic hydrocarbyl cyclic group (both optionally substituted) and substituents combines with each other to form benzocyclobutene ring.    Benzene ring in formula (I) and (II) is optionally substituted. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) organic electroluminescent element; and    (2) organic electroluminescent element composition, which contains the arylamine polymer and solvent.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of organic electroluminescent element.    Substrate (1)    Anode (2)    Positive hole injection layer (3)    Light-emitting layer (5)    Cathode (9)
NOVELTY - The gasification facility (10) has gasifier (101) for gasifying a carbon type fuel (1) supplied by a fuel supply port (111). The oxidation agent supply port (112) is provided for supplying an oxidizing agent (2). The water supply unit (113) is installed in the gasifier exit for directly connecting water supply piping and the gasifier for supplying the water (4) for shift reaction. The water supply unit is installed in the downstream of fuel supply port and oxidizing agent supply port.    USE - Gasification facility for electric power generation system (claimed) and coal gasification power generating plant.    ADVANTAGE - The water supply unit directly connects water supply piping and gasifier for supplying water for shift reaction such that the need for indirect heat exchange installation is avoided and the plant construction cost is reduced. The heat losses can be reduced and the carbon can be recovered stably even if the driving state of the gasification system is varied.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) gasification system;    (2) electric power generation system; and    (3) operating method of gasification system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the installation and flow path of the gasification system.    Carbon type fuel (1)    Oxidizing agent (2)    Water (4)    Gasification facility (10)    Gasifier (101)    Fuel supply port (111)    Oxidizing agent supply port (112)    Water supply portion (113)
NOVELTY - An amine compound (I) or (II), is new.    USE - New amine compound is used for light-emitting layer, positive hole transport layer and positive hole injection layer of organic electroluminescent element (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to flat light source, electrophotographic photoreceptor, photoelectric conversion element, solar cell, image sensor, luminescent material, television and mobile telephone.    ADVANTAGE - The amine compound has high triplet level.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An amine compound of formula (I) or (II) is new.    Ar1-Ar6=6-40C aryl or 5-40C heteroaryl (both optionally substituted);    Ar7-Ar9=bivalent arylene;    R=H, 1-18C linear, branched or cyclic alkyl, 1-18C linear, branched or cyclic alkoxy, or aryl, aryloxy or arylamino (all optionally substituted);and    arbitrary R=crosslinkable group.
NOVELTY - A monoacrylate compound having 9,10-dihydro-9,10-ethano-anthracene structure (I) is new.    USE - Monoacrylate compound having 9,10-dihydro-9,10-ethano-anthracene structure used as monomer for polymeric material used as optical medium. Uses include but are not limited to coating material, adhesive agent, building material, ink, varnish, resist, sealing material, navigation material, electronic material, capacitor material, solar cell material, motor vehicle components, filter, reflector and electronic components.    ADVANTAGE - The monoacrylate compound has high refractive index.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A monoacrylate compound having 9,10-dihydro-9,10-ethano-anthracene structure of formula (I) is new.    R1=H or methyl;    X1,X2=H, alkyl, halo, hydroxy, alkoxy or aryloxy;    Z1,Z2=H, hydroxy or alkoxy;    W'=bivalent group of formula: CH3(-CH2-CH2-O)m-Ar-(O-CH2-CH2)n-CH3;    Ar=arylene;and    m,n=0-9.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of monoacrylate compound having 9,10-dihydro-9,10-ethano-anthracene structure.
NOVELTY - A white curable resin composition contains compound (a) having 2 or more carbon-carbon double bonds which is reactive with respect to silyl group in a molecule, compound (b) having 2 or more silyl group in a molecule, hydrosilylating catalyst and white pigment.    USE - White curable resin composition is used for reflection coating material (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to roof, rooftop, outer wall of building, condensing panel of solar cell, substrate of light-emitting diode, and backlight unit of liquid crystal display.    ADVANTAGE - The white curable resin composition has excellent heat resistance and light resistance.
NOVELTY - The solar cell module (1) has filter (6) in main portion (1A) that is located in light receiving surface of a solar cell element (2). A supporting rod (1B) is protruded from outer edge of main portion to support main portion from non-light receiving side. The resin layers (8a,8b) are formed between supporting rod and main portion. The ratio of elastic modulus and thickness of resin layer is set smaller than ratio of elastic modulus and thickness of filter.    USE - Solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The ratio of elastic modulus and thickness of resin layer is set smaller than ratio of elastic modulus and thickness of filter such that the stress produced in the supporting rod is reduced and generation of crack at outer edge of solar cell module is reduced. The peeling of back surface protective material is suppressed. The resin layer thickness is managed without using tool and the reliability of solar cell module is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view and sectional view of the solar cell module.    Solar cell module (1)    Main portion (1A)    Supporting rod (1B)    Solar cell element (2)    Resin layers (8a,8b)
NOVELTY - The detector (14A) has insulation portion (21) provided in piping (12) or container by which exhaust gas (11) is supplied. The deterioration originates in hydrogen fluoride in exhaust gas. The insulation portion deteriorates and forms a hole due to exposure to hydrogen fluoride containing gas. The outer side of insulation portion is coated with fluorine resin. The presence or absence of deterioration of insulation portion is detected through ammeter (23).    USE - Detector of hydrogen fluid containing gas used in processing apparatus of hydrogen fluoride containing gas used in solar cell factory, liquid crystal panel factory (all claimed) .Can also be used in semiconductor manufacturing plant.    ADVANTAGE - The detector which can detect the hydrogen fluoride containing gas before absorbent of hydrogen fluoride carries out a breakthrough can be provided with high precision. Since the hydrogen fluoride in exhaust gas can be made to adsorb by adsorbent continuously, the leak out of hydrogen fluoride can be prevented out of the system so that corrosion can be avoided and safety can be ensured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) processing apparatus of hydrogen fluoride containing gas; and    (2) detection method of hydrogen fluoride containing gas.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the processing apparatus of hydrogen fluid containing gas provided with detector of hydrogen fluid containing gas.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Exhaust gas (11)    Piping (12)    Detector (14A)    Insulation portion (21)    Ammeter (23)
NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion element (5) has a transparent glass substrate (111), a transparent conductive film (12), a photoelectric conversion unit and a back surface electrode containing silica. A functional film is formed on a back surface of light-incidence surface of the transparent glass substrate and/or light-incidence surface of the transparent glass substrate. The transparent glass substrate contains magnesium oxide (0.2-2 weight%) and ferric oxide (0.005-0.015 weight% based on conversion of iron oxide).    USE - Photoelectric conversion element e.g. solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion element has high transmittance in visible light region and long wavelength region, and excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency and productivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the photoelectric conversion element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the photoelectric conversion element.    Photoelectric conversion element (5)    Transparent conductive film (12)    Transparent glass substrate (111)    Alkali diffusion prevention film (112)    Antireflective film (113)
NOVELTY - The capacitor has a polarizing electrode which is the metal electrode provided with an interface with the base material such as ion exchange resin. The negative electrode of polarizing electrode is an interface with the base material. The lithium alloy formed from metal component contained in the negative electrode, and the lithium ion, are contained in the electrolyte solution.    USE - Capacitor. Uses include but are not limited to electric vehicle, electric wheelchair, notebook computer, palm type personal computer, mobile telephone, packaging case of electric tool, medical device, digital camera, home appliance, electrically-driven toy, de-mineralizer used in manufacturing pure water used in boiler of power station, semiconductor manufacturing process, and fuel cell electric power generation, and display.    ADVANTAGE - The large electrostatic capacitance is achieved by using the electrolyte containing lithium ion. Since the metal electrode is provided, the need for using the collector is avoided. The number of components is reduced, and the size and weight of the capacitor are reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacturing method of capacitor; and    (2) usage method of capacitor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical view of the repetition characteristic of charging/discharging after the lithium containing negative electrode formation.
NOVELTY - An electroconductive reflecting film (16) is obtained by baking a base material having a coated film formed by coating a composition containing metal nanoparticles on a transparent conductive film (14) provided on a photoelectric converting layer (13) by a wet coating method such that the reflecting film has an air layer (15) in a portion of interface with the transparent conductive film (14). The total area of the air layer with respect to the reflecting film area is 5-70%.    USE - Electroconductive reflecting film is used for composite film and laminated material for super straight-way-type solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electroconductive reflecting film has excellent reflectance, adhesiveness and long-term stability of specific resistance, and is economically manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of the electroconductive reflecting film;    (2) composite film (17);    (3) laminated material; and    (4) solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the electroconductive reflective film. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Base material (11)    Transparent conductive films (14)    Air layer (15)    Electroconductive reflective film (16)    Composite film (17)
NOVELTY - A structure (102) comprises array of elongated semiconductor elements (110), infill material (114) located in space between elongated semiconductor elements; and reflective material, configured to reflect incident light and direct the incident light to the elongated semiconductor elements, where reflective material is metal material.    USE - As semiconductor wire array structures, such as silicon (Si) wire arrays structures, especially for solar cells and photodetectors.    ADVANTAGE - The structure has non-subwavelengt dimension i.e. dimension of 5 microns. Thus it provides solar cells that achieve the greatest photovoltaic energy conversion efficiency. Such solar cell structure effectively absorb all above-bandgap incident sunlight, over a board range of incidence angle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for photoconverter device comprising top transparent contact, bottom metal contact, and the structure, interposed between the top transparent contact and the bottom metal contact, where the bottom metal contact also serves in part or in whole as the reflective material of the structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows schematic partial cross-sectional view of solar cell.    Structure (101)    Semiconductor elements (110)    Substrate (112)    Infill material (114)    Black reflector (115)
NOVELTY - The battery has a solar photoelectric conversion circuit board connected with a bottom face of a hemispherical concentrating body. A lighted face of the solar photoelectric conversion circuit board is placed corresponding to a spherical face of the hemispherical concentrating body. The hemispherical concentrating body is provided with a transparent housing and internal transparent filling material. The transparent housing is made of plastic, glass or organic glass. The internal transparent filling material is made of transparent epoxy resin or transparent solidification material.    USE - Wide-angle solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery is small in volume, convenient to use, and consumes less power and lengthens effective lighting time. The hemispherical concentrating body cleans dust with rain to achieve effect of self-cleaning.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a wide-angle solar battery.
NOVELTY - The method involves thermally oxidizing a silicon sheet at 400 to 500 degrees Centigrade for 15 to 30 minutes to grow an ultra-thin silicon dioxide layer. The alloying on the rear side aluminum is performed at the same time. A direct current (DC) magnetron sputtering is continuously performed to form aluminum-doped zinc oxide (AZO) emitter, anti-reflection and collection electrode films. The DC magnetron sputtering is performed using the metal mask plate to form a copper grid electrode. The edge of photocell is cut using diamond cutter to prevent the photocell edge from short circuit effect.    USE - Preparation method for making silicon-based SIS heterojunction photoelectric device.    ADVANTAGE - Provides a SIS heterojunction photoelectric device which has a good rectifying characteristic and a small inverse dark current. Achieves a low cost solar battery which produces an excellent ultraviolet-visible-near infrared enhanced spectrum photoelectric detector since the SIS heterojunction combines the AZO wide band gap with the silicon material to mutually complement different characteristic relative to the narrow band gap.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic diagram of the silicon-based SIS heterojunction photoelectric device. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The system has vacuum pump (3) that is arranged inside a laminator, and lower chamber that is connected with vacuum pump (3) through a pipeline (11). An upper chamber is connected with vacuum pump through pipeline (21). Two pipelines are respectively provided with angle base valves (6) that are arranged with a pneumatic execution mechanism (61) with a spring safety protection function for opening/closing the pipelines.    USE - Vacuum system of solar cell assembly laminator.    ADVANTAGE - The vacuum system having simple structure is conveniently installed and maintained. Cost of system is reduced. Overflow of gas of the laminator can be efficiently prevented. Fragments and air bubbles on the surface of the cell assembly can be avoided, and the quality of the product can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the vacuum system of solar cell assembly laminator.    Lower chamber (1)    Upper chamber (2)    Vacuum pump (3)    Pipelines (11,21)    Pneumatic execution mechanism (61)
NOVELTY - The substrate (1) has a porous metallic contacting formed in a surface of the substrate, where a partial region or the whole contacting comprises matrix material (5). The contacting comprises two metals (2, 3) within two regions (I, II), respectively, where the material is hardened polymers, hardened thermoplastic and/or thermosetting material such as chemical hardened polyaddition and/or two-component adhesives i.e. epoxy resins. The contacting is made of borosilicate glass, quartz glass, soda-lime glass or plastics.    USE - Metallically contacted substrate such as solar cells, wafers, electrically isolating substrates e.g. glass substrate, ceramic substrate, plastic substrate, thermosetting material substrate, epoxy resin substrate and printed circuit board, electrically conductive substrates and semiconductors (all claimed). Can also be used for an electronic component e.g. sensor and electronic chip.    ADVANTAGE - The utilization of the matrix material improves mechanical stability and adhering of contacting at the substrate, thus reducing break rates of the substrates while preventing firmness reduction by cracking and notch effect in an effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for producing a substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a metallically contacted substrate.    Regions (I, II)    Metallically contacted substrate (1)    Metals (2, 3)    Boundary surface (4)    Matrix material (5)
NOVELTY - The device (10) has an air distribution system (40) provided with separate primary air streams (41, 42). One of the air streams is guided into a chamber (46) receiving an illuminating device (25), and conducted into another chamber (44). The other air stream is guided into a third chamber (45) between a photovoltaic-thin layer module (20) and the former chamber, and conducted into the latter chamber. The air streams guided together in the latter chamber possess a cooling air temperature for the module in a mixed condition, and guided back for re-separation before entry into the former chamber.    USE - Device for exposing a photovoltaic-thin layer module i.e. copper indium gallium selenide-solar cell, with light i.e. simulated sunlight, in a manufacturing system.    ADVANTAGE - The device is designed such that the photovoltaic-thin layer module is quickly and easily brought into a preset temperature independent of duration and intensity of illumination, and a preset constant temperature is obtained and maintained in a region of the module. The utilization of the illuminating device ensures uniform illumination of the module and provides a spatial boundary for adjacent chambers.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for cooling a device for exposing a photovoltaic-thin layer module with light.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a device for exposing a photovoltaic-thin layer module with light in a closed operating condition.    Photovoltaic-thin layer module exposing device (10)    Housing cover (13)    Photovoltaic-thin layer module (20)    Illuminating device (25)    Air distribution system (40)    Primary air streams (41, 42)    Chambers (44-46)
NOVELTY - The method for electroless deposition of metals and metal oxide on a substrate, comprises applying a primer, a sensibilizer, a catalyst and a layer material on the substrate. The primer comprises an acidic tin solution with additive such as tin chloride and hydrochloric acid. The layer material is deposited with a height of 10-100 nm and is deposited in planar or cylindrical manner. The application of the solution is carried out through dipping or printing such as inkjet printing and screen printing.    USE - Method for electroless deposition of metals and metal oxide on a substrate useful for producing microchips, sensors, current-/voltage generator, lasers, solar cells or batteries, a heat dissipation of microchips or production of an electrically conductive connection between two microchips (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method ensures economical electroless deposition of metals and metal oxide on a substrate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for    (1) a material mixture for electroless deposition of metals and metal oxide; and    (2) a component made of metal or metal oxide.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic representation of pores in a plastic film.
NOVELTY - The structure has a back plate which is coated with an ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) adhesive film. Solar battery components are separately arranged in the EVA adhesive film. The solar battery components are mutually connected by photovoltaic solder strips. The EVA adhesive film is coated with a surface cover board. Reinforcing ribs are arranged between the back plate and the surface cover board. The reinforcing ribs are arranged in separating area between the solar battery components.    USE - Structure of ultra-thin crystal silicon solar battery component used in photovoltaic power station construction and portable photovoltaic power supply.    ADVANTAGE - Since reinforcing ribs are arranged between back plate and surface cover board which is coated with ethylene vinyl acetate adhesive film, the structural strength of the solar battery component can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the structure of ultra-thin crystal silicon solar battery component.
NOVELTY - The tedlar polyester tedlar (TPT) (RTM: films or sheets made from polymers of vinyl fluoride) solar panel has transparent TPT layers (1a,1b), ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) layers (2a-2c), a solar silicon wafer (3) and a tempering glass layer (4) arranged in order from top to down. An aluminum alloy frame (5) covers the solar panel.    USE - Transparent tedlar polyester tedlar solar panel for building.    ADVANTAGE - The intensity of the solar panel can be strengthened by the mechanicalness of tempering glass.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the transparent tedlar polyester tedlar solar panel.    Transparent tedlar polyester tedlar layers (1a,1b)    Ethylene vinyl acetate layers (2a-2c)    Solar silicon wafer (3)    Tempering glass layer (4)    Aluminum alloy frame (5)
NOVELTY - The cell (1) has a p-doped layer (6), an intrinsic layer (7), and a layer (12) exhibiting a refractive index of less than 2 and arranged downstream to the intrinsic layer and on a n-doped layer (8) in a main irradiating direction. The n-doped layer exhibits a refractive index of less than 2. An electrically conductive rear contact layer (11) is arranged over the intrinsic layer in the irradiating direction. The layer is arranged between the rear contact layer and the intrinsic layer and formed from silicon oxide, silicon nitride, silicon oxynitride and aluminum oxide.    USE - Solar cell for use in a solar module (claimed), for converting radiation energy into electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The layer exhibiting the refractive index of less than 2 is arranged downstream to the intrinsic layer and on the n-doped layer in the main irradiating direction, so that incoming radiation can be relatively well scattered during operation, thus extending an effective path of the radiation in the intrinsic layer, and hence increasing probability of absorption and effectiveness of the solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar cell.    Solar cell (1)    P-doped layer (6)    Intrinsic layer (7)    N-doped layer (8)    Electrically conductive rear contact layer (11)    Layer (12)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has laser head (10) for irradiating laser and melting sealing material (34) coated between glass substrates (32). A laser head (20) provided at predetermined distance from the laser head (10), irradiates laser to a portion irradiated by the laser head (10). The power of laser head (20) is set lower than that of the laser head (10).    USE - Laser sealing apparatus for glass substrate for solar cell and display panel.    ADVANTAGE - Since the temperature of the sealing material melted by laser heads drops slowly, the occurrence of crack in the glass substrate due to thermal shock can be minimized and the durability of the glass substrate can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the laser sealing apparatus.    Laser heads (10,20)    Heating plate (30)    Glass substrate (32)    Sealing material (34)    Pressure jig (40)
NOVELTY - The system has component box that includes base plate (2) to mount the gallium arsenide solar battery (1), linear flat Fresnel lens collector (3) at upper portion and heat collecting water tank at bottom portion. A sun tracking system has a spot following sensor (41) and an operation unit (42) to adjust the position of the solar battery. The component box has heat collecting water tank at bottom with heat conducting layer whose lower portion is provided with heat conducting rod (53).    USE - Comprehensive utilization system for Fresnel spotlight solar pyroelectricity.    ADVANTAGE - Realizes the electric heating utilization for solar energy and reduces the total cost of the solar photovoltaic generating system. Ensures continuous production of lens, and improved work efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for device for producing flat Fresnel lens.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the comprehensive utilization system.    Solar battery (1)    Base plate (2)    Optical collector (3)    Sensor (41)    Operation unit (42)    Cold water inlet (51)    Hot water outlet (52)    Heat conducting rod (53)    Vacuum insulating layer (54)
NOVELTY - The film has a silicon dioxide film formed on a window layer of a solar battery, where the film is formed on the silicon dioxide film, and thickness of the silicon dioxide film is 5-40 nm and the film is 50-100 nm. The film is a light-transmitting film with refractive index of 2.3-2.4. Ethylene Vinyl Acetate and a glass encapsulation are covered on the film.    USE - Multi-layer antireflection film for a solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The film realizes passivation function and antireflection function after encapsulating the film, thus replacing a silicon nitride single-layer antireflection film, and providing antireflection effect equal to that of the silicon nitride single-layer. The film utilizes a simple preparation technique, and is inexpensive and aesthetic in appearance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for producing a multi-layer antireflection film for a solar battery. The film is selected from a group consisting of a titanium dioxide/silicon dioxide double-layer film, magnesium fluoride/titanium dioxide/silicon dioxide multi-layer film, Silicon carbide/titanium dioxide/silicon dioxide multi-layer film, silicon nitride/titanium dioxide/silicon dioxide multi-layer film and zinc oxide/titanium dioxide/silicon dioxide multi-layer film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a multi-layer antireflection film.
NOVELTY - A silicon wafer wool making process involves pre-cleaning which arranges silicon wafer in quartz container held with sodium hypochlorite solution (6-10%) for 5-10 minutes at 60-70 degrees C to remove carbon pollution, metal pollution and organic matter dirt on surface of silicon wafer, pure water rinsing using deionized water for rinsing sodium hypochlorite solution remained on surface of silicone wafer, and wool making which arranges silicone wafer in alkali corrosion solution which is mixed water solution of sodium hydroxide, isopropanol, glucose and anhydrous sodium acetate.    USE - Silicon wafer wool making for increasing conversion efficiency of solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The silicon wafer wool making improves uniformity of dispersed positive-negative (PN) structure and electrical property of battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A silicon wafer wool making process involves pre-cleaning which arranges silicon wafer in quartz container held with sodium hypochlorite solution (6-10%) for 5-10 minutes at 60-70 degrees C to remove carbon pollution, metal pollution and organic matter dirt on surface of silicon wafer, pure water rinsing using deionized water for rinsing sodium hypochlorite solution remained on surface of silicone wafer, and wool making which arranges silicone wafer in alkali corrosion solution which is mixed water solution of sodium hydroxide, isopropanol, glucose and anhydrous sodium acetate in mass ratio of 1-1.5:4.8-6.4:0.5-1:0.1-0.5:100 in water.
NOVELTY - The method involves molding the raw material to obtain rod having diameter of 60-80mm and length of 60-120mm under predetermined pressure. The rod is sintered and cooled. A film having thickness of about 30-60microns is deposited on the rod by electron beam physical vapor deposition and cooled to specific temperature.    USE - Method for manufacturing lanthanum, strontium, manganite cathode of solid oxide fuel battery.    ADVANTAGE - The cathode of specific thickness can be selected according to specific demands. The performance of the solid oxide fuel battery is improved as the cathode is formed by physical vapor deposition of film on rod. An oxygen diffusion channel is formed between the two columnar crystals that are obtained after electron beam physical vapor deposition of the rod.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The method involves molding raw material containing lanthanum-strontium-manganite (La1-xSrxMnO3) (LSM) into rod material by using a pressure molding machine, where x is equal to 0.1-0.3. The diameter of the rod is 60-80mm, the length of the rod is 60-120mm, the molding pressure is maintained to be 3-5MPa and the material loading time is 1-2 minutes. The rod is sintered for 3-6 hours at 1200-1300 degrees C and cooled. The rod is subjected to electron beam physical vapor deposition specific speed under vacuum pressure after heating the substrate to 800-1000 degrees C for 2-5 hours to deposit film having thickness of about 30-60microns. The rods are cooled in a furnace at rate of 3 degrees C per minute.
NOVELTY - Nanometer porous alloy fuel cell catalytic agent comprises (in wt.%): gold (84-93), silver (3-9), platinum (4-7), palladium and mixture of platinum and palladium. Nanometer porous alloy fuel cell catalytic agent is nanometer porous alloy sheet, which has three-dimensional structure. Hole wall thinness and hole diameter of the porous structure are 5-10 nm and 5-10 nm respectively.    USE - Nanometer porous alloy fuel cell catalytic agent used for catalytic field of fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The nanometer porous alloy fuel cell catalytic agent has low platinum loading efficiency, high anti-intoxication performance and high stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing nanometer porous alloy fuel cell catalytic agent, which involves:    (A) putting commercial electrum foil in 1-9mmol/L of chloroplatinic acid, chloroplatinous acid, palladium chloride acid and ammonium chloropalladite;    (B) reacting the electrum foil for 5-1000 minutes at 0-90 degrees C;    (C) preparing sliver in alloy, platinum ion, palladium ion or mixed ion of platinum and palladium;    (D) washing the product with 1-14mol/l of ammonia water for 5-100 minutes to obtain silver chloride sediment;    (E) washing the obtained product with 2-10 times via deionized water; and    (F) washing the monocles or ions in the products to obtain the nanometer porous alloy fuel cell catalytic agent.
NOVELTY - The caliper has a solar energy battery outputting impedance, where a voltage stabilizing/adjusting stage changes a matching relationship between the solar energy battery and the caliper inputting the impedance by using an integrated circuit chip. The working voltage is 1.47-1.55 volts and working current is 18-25 micro amperes. Thickness of the solar energy battery is less than thickness of an electrode, where thickness of the solar energy battery is less than 1 mm. The solar energy battery is formed by a pair of electrodes inserted in an electrolyte.    USE - Solar energy-saving digital readout caliper.    ADVANTAGE - The caliper enables bypass diodes to prevent damage of a cracked solar energy battery assembly and reduced overall efficiency caused by the cracking on a part of the solar energy battery in an array. The voltage stabilizing/adjusting stage improves the matching relationship of the solar energy battery and the caliper by using the integrated circuit chip. The caliper eliminates the need of changing battery and automatically stores electricity, so that energy is saved and environment is protected, thus providing convenience to work in morning or night, during rainy day and in indoors.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit block diagram of a solar energy-saving digital readout caliper. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The solar cell has a transparent electrode layer formed on a substrate. A photoelectric transformation layer consists of a P-type silicon layer, an intrinsic silicon layer and an N-type silicon layer that consists of p-type carbon. A metal electrode layer is formed on the N-type silicon layer. Total thickness of the p-type silicon layer is 100-30 nanometers. Boron and carbon are doped in the p-type carbon, and the carbon is doped in an I type buffer layer that is made of hydrogenated amorphous silicon carbide.    USE - Thin film type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell increases electric current density and open circuit voltage and gradually reduces carbon in the buffer layer domain. The solar cell has improved quantum efficiency, and increases battery output and ensures better electrical performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a thin film type solar cell fabricating method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a thin film type solar cell.
NOVELTY - The solar cell has a window layer comprising a substrate. A back surface electrode layer is arranged on the substrate. A light absorption layer is arranged on the back surface electrode layer. A quantum unit made of zinc sulfide is formed on the light absorption layer. The solar cell emits light with a wavelength of 350-750 nanometers, and receives the light with wavelength of 50-320 nanometers. Diameter of the quantum unit is 1-10 nanometers.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell improves the photoelectric conversion efficiency and performance, and allows the visible ray to easily reach the light absorption layer.    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 - The cell has a rear surface electrode layer arranged on a bearing substrate. Cadmium is arranged on the rear surface electrode layer and doped in a light absorption layer. A buffer layer is arranged on the light absorption layer. A window layer is arranged on the buffer layer.    USE - Copper-indium-gallium-selenide group solar cell for solar power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The light absorption layer is made of cadmium, so that the defect of the light absorption layer can be removed, thus improving the crystalline property and performance of the cell. The usage of cadmium is minimized in the cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a copper-indium-gallium-selenide group solar cell manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a copper-indium-gallium-selenide group solar cell.
NOVELTY - The solar cell has a back contact electrode arranged on a substrate. A thermocouple is arranged in an inner side of the substrate. A light absorption layer is arranged on the back contact electrode. A buffer layer is arranged on the light absorption layer. A front electrode is arranged on the buffer layer. A metal layer is inserted into an inner side of the substrate. A contact point is formed in the thermocouple, and contacts the metal layer.    USE - Solar cell i.e. copper indium gallium selenide solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The metal layer is provided with the silver mesh pattern in the inner side, so that light efficiency of the solar cell can be increased and the copper indium gallium selenide group layer can be controlled in a precise 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 cross-sectional view of a solar cell.
NOVELTY - The invention provides a tandem organic solar cell. The tandem organic solar cell comprises: an anode and a cathode; at least two photoactive layers disposed between the anode and cathode, wherein at least one of the photoactive layers comprises a soluble polythiophene derivative; and at least a separate layer, wherein the separate layer is disposed between the photoactive layers.
NOVELTY - The solar cell has an insulating layer (302) for disconnection equipped in front and back sides of a substrate (310). The substrate blocks electrical short of a back contact electrode (305) and a front electrode (304) equipped on top of an n-type semiconductor layer (320) and a lower part of a p-type semiconductor layer, where the n-type semiconductor layer is equipped on the p-type semiconductor layer. The insulating layer for disconnection is provided with a silicon nitride and a film silicon oxide film that is equipped on a substrate side.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The insulating layer for disconnection is included on the substrate side and wet etching of the substrate side, thus preventing degradation of physical properties and electrical characteristic of the solar cell and improving processing efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a manufacturing method of a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a solar cell.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Insulating layer (302)    Front electrode (304)    Back contact electrode (305)    Substrate (310)    N-type semiconductor layer (320)
NOVELTY - The cell has a diffuser layer (150) diffusing light (10) between two solar cell layers (100, 200) that are one among single-crystal silicon, poly-crystal silicon, crystalline silicon, or amorphous silicon. A diffusion resinous material is provided in the diffuser layer, where the diffusion resinous material is made of polycarbonate, or polyester resin. Multiple optical fibers are provided inside the diffusion resinous material to deliver remaining light passing through the solar cell layers. A diffusion film of optical film material, and a diffusing plate are provided in the diffuser layer.    USE - Tandem type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell reduces the light loss and improves the efficiency of the produced per square solar power generation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a tandem type solar cell.    Diffuser layer (10)    Solar cell layers (100, 200)    N-type semiconductor (102, 202)    P-type semiconductor (104, 204)    Diffuser layer (150)
NOVELTY - The present invention discloses an optical solar module. The optical solar module comprises a transparent structure, a see-through solar cell structure for providing a electric field, and a light adjusting structure. The light adjusting structure is formed between the transparent structure and the see-through solar cell structure. The light adjusting structure comprises a polymer dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC) layer having a plurality of particles, wherein the polymer dispersed liquid crystal is capable of controlling the arrangement of the particles by the electric field to form the optical solar module with light control function.
NOVELTY - This invention relates to a solar reflector and its manufacturing method, in which poly carbonate (PC) or acrylic is used to produce a transparent substrate. One surface of the substrate is an electroplated surface and the other surface is a reflection surface. The electroplated surface is electroplated with an aluminum reflection layer by vacuum electroplating method for using as a solar reflector.
NOVELTY - A solar cell with polymer multilayer film, which includes a solar cell and a polymer multilayer film, the polymer multilayer film includes two different reflective index of the interference layer, thereby, the polymer multilayer film can reflects unsuitable solar light and merely allows suitable solar light passing. The solar cell merely absorbs the suitable solar light for preventing that the solar cell generates unnecessary heat energy and rises the temperature, therefore, keeping the photoelectric transfer efficiency of the solar cell.
NOVELTY - A film is wound on a cylindrical drum (30) and an elongate substrate (Z) is conveyed on surrounding surface of cylindrical drum. Electric power is supplied to the drum, and gas is sprayed between the substrate and the drum in a peeling position at which substrate is peeled from the drum. The film is formed on surface of the substrate in a film forming chamber.    USE - Formation of film e.g. functional film. Uses include but are not limited to gas barrier film, optical film, protective film, optical filter, antireflection film for display apparatus e.g. liquid crystal display and organic electroluminescent display, semiconductor device, and thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The film is formed efficiently with high quality.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of film forming apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Film forming apparatus (10)    Vacuum chamber (12)    Unwinding chamber (14)    Cylindrical drum (30)    Elongate substrate (Z)
NOVELTY - An electrically conductive substrate for a thin film solar cell is provided. The electrically conductive substrate includes a transparent substrate, a transparent electrically conductive layer and a silicon oxide layer. The transparent electrically conductive layer is disposed on the transparent substrate, and the silicon oxide layer is between the transparent electrically conductive layer and the transparent substrate. A surface of the silicon oxide layer is veined with cracks in order to keep morphology planar and improve light scattering within long wavelength.
NOVELTY - The system has hydrogen supplying system, air supplying system and water circulation system, which are connected with fuel battery stack provided with electricity output end. Direct current (DC)/DC converter is connected with electricity output end. Auxiliary power supply device is connected in parallel with converter and electric device. A control system includes control unit is connected with storage battery management system, hydrogen management system and fuel battery control unit which is connected with converter and monomer monitoring unit.    USE - Standby power supply system based on fuel battery.    ADVANTAGE - The defect on the traditional storage battery can overcome and electricity can be conveniently provided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows block diagram of the standby power supply system based on fuel battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A backside sealing sheet-forming film is obtained by laminating a resin layer containing electroconductive material, coloring pigment and resin on surface(s) of a base film. The resin is obtained by copolymerizing an acrylic polyol resin with an ultraviolet absorbent and/or a light stabilizer. The content of electroconductive material is 5-20 %mass with respect to total content of the resin layer. The resin layer has surface resistivity of 1x 109-1x 1015 Omega /square.    USE - Film is used for backside sealing sheet for solar cell for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The backside sealing sheet-forming film has excellent light resistance, excellent partial discharge voltage and electrical insulation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell module.
NOVELTY - A mixture containing fluorine-containing copolymer, inorganic fine particles and solvent capable of dissolving the copolymer at temperature below the melting point of the copolymer under normal pressure or under pressurized condition, is heated at temperature more than the temperature at which the copolymer dissolves in the solvent. The solvent is removed to obtain a fluorine-containing copolymer nanocomposite. The copolymer contains repeating unit derived from tetrafluoroethylene and repeating unit derived from ethylene.    USE - Manufacture of fluorine-containing copolymer nanocomposite used for manufacturing fluorine resin molding e.g. fluororesin film (both claimed). Uses include but are not limited to fuel hose, solar cell back sheet, protective film, release film and agricultural film.    ADVANTAGE - The fluorine-containing copolymer nanocomposite produces molded products with high transparency, elasticity modulus, water vapor barrier property, chemical resistance, heat resistance and weather resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of fluorine resin molding, which involves using the nano composite.
NOVELTY - An easily-bondable polyester film is polyester film including coated layer provided on surface of base material having thickness of 20-500 mu m. The coated layer contains urethane resin having aliphatic-type polycarbonate polyol as structural component.    USE - Easily-bondable polyester film is used for back sheet of solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The easily-bondable polyester film has excellent adhesiveness even at high temperature and high humidity.
NOVELTY - A sealing material contains polyethylene polymer and hydrogenated conjugated diene block copolymer formed by hydrogenating olefinic unsaturated bonds of conjugated diene block copolymer. The conjugated diene block copolymer contains 1,3-butadiene polymer block (A) containing 1,2-bonds (less than 20 mole%) and polymer block (B) containing conjugated diene compound unit (50 %mass or more). The total content of 1,2-bonds and 3,4-bonds in polymeric block (B) is 30-90 mole%.    USE - Sealing material is used for sealing material layer for laminated sheet for solar cell module (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sealing material has excellent flexibility, transparency, heat resistance, adhesiveness and water vapor-resistant property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) laminated sheet; and    (2) solar cell module.
NOVELTY - A glass plate consists of soda-lime silica glass containing silicon, aluminum, calcium and/or sodium. The amount of sodium at the depth of 20 nm, 40 nm, 60 nm and 2000 nm from the surface of glass plate is 45% or less, 70% or less, 80% or less and 100%, respectively.    USE - Glass plate is used for window glass of motor vehicles, and cover glass and glass substrate for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The glass plate is economical and has suppressed elution amount of sodium ion.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of glass plate.
NOVELTY - Composition (I) comprises graphene sheets, at least one olefin polymer, and at least one crosslinking agent.    USE - The composition is useful as molding or extrusion resin, or coating (all claimed) (e.g. UV radiation resistant coatings, abrasion resistant coatings or electrically conductive coatings): for the passivation and corrosion protection of surfaces including metal (steel and aluminum) surfaces; in e.g. solar cell applications, solar energy capture applications, flexible displays (including light-emitting diode, organic light-emitting diode and polymer light-emitting diode displays); and for making printed electronic devices, fabrics having electrical conductivity, and articles e.g. fuel system components (e.g. fuel lines and fuel tank filler pipes and connectors), automotive components (e.g. electrical and electronic system connectors), airplane components, antennas, ultracapacitor components, electronic devices housings (e.g. televisions, computer equipment, displays, portable electronic devices e.g. cellular telephones, music players, computers and game devices), rubber goods, tanks and bottles (e.g. gas and liquid tanks, and cryotanks).    ADVANTAGE - The compositions: exhibit electrical conductivity of (10 S/cm); and are suitable to be used in cases where metals would often be impractical, i.e. to make flexible displays devices, thus providing articles with desirable electrical conductivity, static dissipativity and electromagnetic interference shielding properties.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) a composition (II) comprising graphene sheets and a crosslinked olefin polymer; and    (2) making the composition comprising crosslinking a composition comprising graphene sheets and at least substituted olefin polymer.
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a semiconductor-carrier with a bonding surface or an adhering surface. A carrier substrate i.e. sapphire substrate (40), is provided, and the semiconductor-carrier and the carrier substrate are connected to produce a composite structure. A mass of the semiconductor-carrier is separated from the composite structure by leaving a semiconductor-growth substrate e.g. gallium arsenide or germanium, on the carrier substrate. A sequence of layers is separated as a semiconductor material for forming a solar cell on the semiconductor-growth substrate.    USE - Method for manufacturing a solar cell i.e. multijunction solar cell that is utilized in space applications, terrestrial solar power applications and satellite applications.    ADVANTAGE - The sequence of layers is separated as the semiconductor material for forming the solar cell on the semiconductor-growth substrate, thus manufacturing a commercially penetrated and energy efficient inverted metamorphic multijunction solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a carrier substrate. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Sapphire substrate (40)
NOVELTY - The device (20) has a substrate (21) defining through-hole (210). A solar energy conversion chip (22) is positioned on the substrate and covers the through-hole. The solar energy conversion chip includes a light incident surface (220) facing away from the substrate and a heat dissipating surface (222) placing an opposite side of the substrate to the light incident surface. A carbon nanotube layer (24) is formed on the heat dissipating surface.    USE - Solar energy conversion device used in solar energy conversion module (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The durability of solar energy conversion chip is increased and the solar energy conversion device is achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar energy conversion module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the solar energy conversion device.    Solar energy conversion device (20)    Substrate (21)    Solar energy conversion chip (22)    Carbon nanotube layer (24)    Through-hole (210)    Light incident surface (220)    Heat dissipating surface (222)
NOVELTY - The method involves etching metal film to leave etch resist pattern and metal grid contact pattern, while exposing other portions of layer. A dielectric layer is formed over etch resist pattern and exposed portions of layer. The etch resist pattern and dielectric over etch resist pattern are removed to leave co-planar metal grid contact and dielectric pattern on layer requiring conductive contact.    USE - Method for forming metal grid contact and dielectric pattern onto solar cell layer of solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since etch resist pattern and dielectric over etch resist pattern are removed, the efficiency of solar cell is increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the solar cell.    Solar cell (20)    Substrate (21)    Antireflection coating (22)    Photosensitive resist (23)
NOVELTY - The method involves annealing silicon substrate (10) to produce p-n junction (25) with introduced dopant atoms. The front and back passivation layers (50,55) with silicon dioxide (SiO2) are formed by heating substrate in atmosphere containing oxygen. A metal is sputtered onto the back passivation layer to form reflective layer (65). An antireflective layer (60) is formed on front passivation layer at temperature sufficiently elevated to cause the reflective layer to absorb thermal energy to reduce water vapor present at back surfaces of substrate.    USE - Method for manufacturing solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The production cost and time of the solar cell can be reduced. Since diffusion of dopant atoms and annealing to activate the solar cell p-n junction can be performed simultaneously with formation of front and back passivation layers such that the steps in the manufacture is reduced and production efficiency is improved. The interface degradation leading to charge carrier recombination is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the solar cell.    Silicon substrate (10)    P-n junction (25)    Passivation layers (50,55)    Antireflective layer (60)    Reflective layer (65)
NOVELTY - The device (73) has a substrate that is provided with a first optical-electric conversion layer comprising a first band gap and a second lattice constant. A second optical-electric conversion layer comprising a second band gap and a third lattice constant is provided on first optical-electric conversion layer that is made of gallium indium arsenide (GaInAs) and gallium indium phosphide (GaInP). The lattice constant of substrate is between the lattice constants of optical-electric conversion layers.    USE - Multi junction solar cell device for multi junction solar cell apparatus (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The higher optical-electric conversion efficiency is achieved by forming an anti-reflective layer between the electrode and the optical-electric conversion layer so as to reduce the reflection from the surface of structure. The quality and the conversion efficiency of the solar cell device are improved. The electricity generating efficiency is enhanced by condensing the sun light dispersing to the large area of the surface.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the multi junction solar cell apparatus.    Heat dissipating device (71)    Light collecting apparatus (72)    Solar cell device (73)
NOVELTY - The method involves applying self-doping metal paste to portion of N-type charge carrier substrate and to hole. The substrate and self-doping metal paste are heated to drive dopant from self-doping metal paste into the portion of front surface of semiconductor wafer to form N-type silicon emitter (20) and conductive contact (40,50). The contact is in electrical contact with P-N junction at the hole location. The higher doping concentration of N-type charge carrier than a region of front surface of semiconductor wafer adjacent to emitter is included in emitter.    USE - Method for fabricating solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The improved solar cell efficiency can be achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the solar cell.    Solar cell (5)    P-type silicon base (10)    N-type silicon emitter (20)    Conductive contact (30,40)    Load (75)
NOVELTY - The solar cell (100) has an optical layer (120) arranged on a transparent substrate (110). The optical layer reflects light having a wavelength in the range between about 500 nm to about 730 nm, and transmits light having a wavelength in the range between about 300 nm to about 600 nm. A luminescent element (130) is arranged on the optical layer and emits a light having a wavelength in the range of about 500 nm to about 730 nm. A photovoltaic device (140) is placed on the luminescent element.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The luminescent element is arranged on the optical layer and emits light having a wavelength in the specified range, and photovoltaic device is placed on the luminescent element so that photoelectric conversion efficiency can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the solar cell.    Solar cell (100)    Transparent substrate (110)    Optical layer (120)    Luminescent element (130)    Photovoltaic device (140)
NOVELTY - The solar cell has N-type amorphous SiGe film (20) is formed on upper surface (11) of P-type monocrystalline silicon substrate (10). A transparent conductive layer (30) is stacked on N-type amorphous SiGe film. Several metal electrodes (40) are formed on transparent conductive layer for penetrating the transparent conductive layer to contact N-type amorphous SiGe film. The back surface field (50) formed with backside metal electrode layer (60) is arranged on lower surface (12) of P-type monocrystalline silicon substrate.    USE - Solar cell integrating monocrystalline silicon and silicon-germanium (SiGe) film.    ADVANTAGE - The energy conservation efficiency of the solar cell can be improved with reduced cost. The capability of capturing sunlight can be improved by using transparent conductive layer with low contact resistance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of solar cell integrating monocrystalline silicon and SiGe film.    P-type monocrystalline silicone substrate (10)    Upper surface (11)    Lower surface (12)    N-type amorphous SiGe film (20)    Transparent conductive layer (30)    Metal electrode (40)    Back surface field (50)    Backside metal electrode layer (60)
NOVELTY - A substrate material is etched using single etching gas plasma comprising passivating reacting gas containing oxygen, and inert sputtering gas, fluorinated etching gas and feature dimensional control gas. Thus, etching method of substrate material is carried out.    USE - Etching method of substrate material used for semiconductor devices, micro-electronics machines packaging, solar cell, automotive component, aircraft and electronic components in chemical field.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides substrate material with improved dimensional stability, and avoids heavy deposition.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of etching method of substrate material.    Masking material (104)    Dimension control CD bias (105)    Etched feature (106)
NOVELTY - The LED has metallic material with metallic layer that is formed on substrate. The metallic layer is provided with surface plasmon frequency. Other metallic layer of other metallic material is formed on the metallic layer. Other metallic layer has other surface plasmon frequency that is higher than surface plasmon frequency. The surface plasmon frequency of LED is tuned to a predetermined value based on a thickness of metallic layers.    USE - Indium gallium nitride (InGaN) quantum well LED used for solid state lighting and lasers, power electronics, thermoelectricity and solar cell applications.    ADVANTAGE - The InGaN can realize surface plasmon based LED with significantly enhanced radiative recombination rate and radiative efficiency for wide frequency range in the visible spectral regime.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for fabricating indium gallium nitride (InGaN) quantum well LED.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical view of surface plasmon dispersion curves.
NOVELTY - The system has a substrate loading zone (10) for inputting a substrate (100), and a deposition unit (50) for depositing light absorption layer on substrate. A thermal processing unit (60) thermally processes the substrate transferred from deposition unit. Substrate loading zone and thermal processing unit are sequentially installed in a partitioned internal space of integration chamber (300). The transfer units (110-113) are sequentially connected and installed such that substrate is continuously transferred while being processed within the integration chamber.    USE - In-line system for manufacturing copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The system increases productivity through the improvement of process speed and process efficiency by increasing the continuity of the process through an in-line deposition process line. The equipment cost can be reduced and an efficient management of a manufacturing line is possible by using equipment related to a vacuum chamber or thermal processing chamber. The replacement time and replacement cost of sputter target, deposition cost and manufacturing cost can be remarkably reduced. The spaced distance between the sputter target and substrate be conveniently controlled and a substrate error rate can be greatly reduced through the improvement of a deposition quantity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of in-line system for manufacturing solar cell.    Substrate loading zone (10)    Deposition unit (50)    Thermal processing unit (60)    Substrate (100)    Transfer units (110-113)    Integration chamber (300)
NOVELTY - An electrode (41) containing carbide material of element of group V is contacted with electrolyte solution (47), carbon dioxide is introduced into the electrolyte solution, and reduced using the electrode. The element of group V is chosen from vanadium, niobium, and tantalum.    USE - Method for reducing carbon dioxide using for forming carbon monoxide, formic acid and methane.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables efficient and economical reduction of carbon dioxide with reduced energy consumption.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) carbon-dioxide reduction catalyst, which contains carbide material of vanadium, niobium and/or tantalum; and    (2) carbon-dioxide reducing device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of electrochemical cell.    Electrode (41)    Reference electrode (42)    Counter electrode (43)    Solid electrolytic membrane (45)    Electrolyte solution (47)
NOVELTY - An amorphous carbon layer (2) is formed on a surface of a graphite substrate (1) by carrying out oxygen ashing of the surface of the graphite substrate. Then, a zinc oxide layer (3) of single crystal is formed on the amorphous carbon layer by an electrolytic-deposition method.    USE - Manufacture of substrate used for manufacturing light-emitting diode element, solar cell, field-effect transistor and electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The substrate is economically manufactured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the substrate.    Graphite substrate (1)    Amorphous carbon layer (2)    Zinc oxide layer (3)
NOVELTY - A positive electrode material contains lithium-manganese-nickel-cobalt-containing complex oxide (I).    USE - Positive electrode material is used as positive electrode active material for electrical device e.g. lithium ion battery (all claimed) used as power supply for electric vehicles, hybrid electric vehicle, fuel-cell vehicles, and hybrid fuel cell electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium ion battery using positive electrode material has excellent capacity and charging/discharging characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A positive electrode material contains lithium-manganese-nickel-cobalt-containing complex oxide of formula: aLi(Li1/3Mn2/3)O2 (I), where a is more than 0 to less than 1, x is more than 0 to less than 0.5, y is more than 0 to less than 0.3, and 2x+y is less than 1.
NOVELTY - Forming a metal electrode for a solar cell comprises providing (902) a shadow mask adjacent a dielectric layer at a front or rear surface of the solar cell; and directing (904) a metal ion beam through the shadow mask onto the dielectric layer, where a first energy of the metal ions in the metal ion beam is chosen to cause both ablation of particles of the dielectric layer and implantation of the metal ions into the dielectric film. At least some of the metal ions are provided on the front or rear surface of the solar cell to form an electrical contact to the solar cell.    USE - The method is used for forming a metal electrode for a solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method and system are used for forming metal electrodes on the front and rear surfaces of high-efficiency silicon wafer solar cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are:    (1) a solar cell comprising a metal electrode formed using the method above;    (2) a solar cell comprising a metal electrode, where the metal electrode comprises metal ions implanted or deposited in a dielectric layer of the solar cell; and    (3) a system for forming a metal electrode for a solar cell, comprising means for providing a shadow mask adjacent a dielectric layer at a front or rear surface of the solar cell; and means for directing a metal ion beam through the shadow mask onto the dielectric layer, where a first energy of the metal ions in the metal ion beam is chosen to cause both ablation of particles of the dielectric layer and implantation of the metal ions into the dielectric film; the system being configured such that at least some of the metal ions is provided on the front or rear surface of the solar cell to form an electrical contact the solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart of a method for forming a metal electrode for a solar cell.    Providing (902)    Directing (904)
NOVELTY - The method involves exposing surface of p-type doped region (202) formed on substrate (210) to radio frequency (RF) plasma containing ammonia gas, fluorine gas and nitrogen trifluoride gas. The surface of p-type doped region is exposed to RF plasma containing halogen gas. The substrate is biased during exposure of the p-type doped region surface to RF plasma to form a negatively charged layer on the surface of p-type doped region. The halogen gas contains fluorine or chlorine.    USE - Method for passivating surface solar cell substrate.    ADVANTAGE - Since substrate is biased during exposure of the p-type doped region surface to RF plasma to form negatively charged layer on the surface of p-type doped region, cost for manufacturing solar cells and cost for generating electricity are reduced and efficiency of solar cells is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the solar cell.    Solar cell (200)    Base region (201)    P-type doped region (202)    P-n junction region (203)    Front surface (205)    Substrate (210)    Passivation layer (220)
NOVELTY - The method involves defining magnitude classes for the variables associated with a power production of solar cell (10). The present power production is detected to determine the magnitude classes. The lithium batteries (40) not having a highest capacity is charged by solar cell when the magnitude class is determined to be moderate. The lithium batteries having a lowest capacity are charged by solar cell when the magnitude class is determined to be weak. The lithium batteries with alternating current (AC) mains are charged when the magnitude class is determined to be very week.    USE - Classified solar charging method used in solar charging system.    ADVANTAGE - The method selects the adequate charging current in accordance with a power production of solar cell and power storage capacity of rechargeable battery so as to perform charging more efficiently. The method preliminarily defines multiple charging currents in accordance with a combination selected from multiple magnitude classes of power production of the solar cell and multiple magnitude classes of capacity of each rechargeable battery in a rechargeable battery pack, so as to efficiently complete charging all rechargeable batteries with the power production of the solar cell in a shortest period of time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the solar charging system executing a classified solar charging method.    Solar cell (10)    Direct current to direct current converter (20)    Charging circuit (30)    Lithium battery (40)    Micro-controller unit (50)
NOVELTY - A laminated material is obtained by contacting base paper layer or mold release polyester film layer (B) obtained by release process with at least one surface of layer (A) obtained by melt-kneading an adhesive modified polyolefin resin composition. The adhesive modified polyolefin resin composition contains polyolefin resin, radical polymerization initiator, epoxy group-containing vinyl monomer, monomer having ethylenic double bond and silicon atom in a molecule, and monomer having ethylenic double bond and acidic polar group in a molecule.    USE - Laminated material is used for electrical and electronic component, packaging material, stationery product, miscellaneous product, foodstuff, motor vehicle component, household appliance and sealing sheet for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The laminated material has excellent release property and workability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A laminated material is obtained by contacting base paper layer or mold release polyester film layer (B) obtained by release process with at least one surface of layer (A) obtained by melt-kneading an adhesive modified polyolefin resin composition. The adhesive modified polyolefin resin composition contains polyolefin resin (a) (in parts weight) (100), radical polymerization initiator (b) (0.01), epoxy group-containing vinyl monomer (c) (0.01-10), monomer (d) (0.01-10) having ethylenic double bond and silicon atom in a molecule, and monomer (e) (0.01-10) having ethylenic double bond and acidic polar group in a molecule.
NOVELTY - Composition comprises (a) inorganic oxide particle and (b) polymer emulsion particle. The composition is 3 %mass or less with respect to total content of inorganic oxide particle and the polymer emulsion particle.    USE - The composition is useful for producing coating film which is used as base material for coating products as functional structures for exterior construction (all claimed), vinyl greenhouse, building materials including window frame and window glass, electronic equipments e.g. advertising sign, object for roads, railways, bridges, tunnel and guard rail and coating insulator, solar cell cover and solar heater.    ADVANTAGE - The composition is inexpensive, has excellent weather resistance, storage stability, adhesiveness, transparency, antifouling property and prevents fading and stain contamination of paint material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) coating film obtained by the above-mentioned composition; and    (2) coating product comprising the above-mentioned coating film produced on base material.
NOVELTY - Adhesive composition comprises polyol (A) with average molecular weight of 5000-50000 and glass transition temperature (Tg) of -85 to -35 degrees C, and polyisocyanate (B) which contains 2.5-7 isocyanate groups in one molecule.    USE - The adhesive composition is useful for laminated body (claimed) and laminated sheets, which is used for attaching plastic film and metal foil and roof material, outdoor flooring material and solar cell panel material.    ADVANTAGE - The adhesive composition has long term durability, adhesive strength for long period of time and suppressed fall of time dependent adhesive strength at time of outdoor exposure of laminated sheet.
NOVELTY - A gas-barrier film has sequentially lamination of organic compound layer (2) and inorganic compound layer (3) on polyester-type resin base material (1). The organic compound layer obtained by polymerizing polymeric compound having polyester-type oligomer and polymerization initiator containing hydroxy ketone-type oligomer.    USE - Gas-barrier film is used for apparatus e.g. display apparatus and electric power generating apparatus (all claimed), liquid crystal display, solar cell, thin film transistor, touch panel and electronic paper.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus using gas-barrier film has excellent reliability, weather resistance, hydrolysis resistance and durability, and suppressed generation of internal stress.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of gas-barrier film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of gas-barrier film.    Polyester-type resin base material (1)    Organic compound layer (2)    Inorganic compound layer (3,3')    Gas-barrier film (4)    Single surface of polyester type resin base material (S1)    Other surface of polyester-type resin base material (S2)
NOVELTY - The method involves supplying curable resin composition on one substrate (10), and piling up another substrate on the supplied curable resin composition at the atmospheric pressure within the range of 0.1-1000 pa. The amount of pressure changes of atmosphere pressure after piling up another substrate is maintained within preset range. The distance between the substrates is reduced by setting and pressurizing lamination precursor at another atmospheric pressure.    USE - Method for manufacturing substrate laminated structure for image display device such as LCD device, organic electroluminescence display device, inorganic electroluminescence display device, plasma display apparatus, electronic ink type image display apparatus, and solar cell device, touch panel, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The gap between the substrates can be reduced by providing and pressurizing the lamination precursor at predetermined atmospheric pressure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the substrate with sealing layer.    Substrate (10)    Sealing layer (20)
NOVELTY - A heat conductive pressure-sensitive-adhesive composition contains 5-35 parts mass expanded graphite powder, 7-100 parts mass of condensed phosphoric acid ester, 150-500 parts mass of flame retardant thermally conductive inorganic compound and 0.02-15 parts mass of foaming agent with respect to 100 parts mass of polymer chosen from rubber, elastomer and resin. The condensed phosphoric acid ester has viscosity of 7000 mPa.second or more at 25 degrees C and is a liquid at 15-100 degrees C and under atmospheric pressure.    USE - Heat conductive pressure-sensitive-adhesive composition for heat conductive pressure-sensitive-adhesive sheet for electronic component e.g. electroluminescent element, apparatus having LED light source, power device of motor vehicle, fuel cell, solar cell, battery, mobile telephone, personal digital assistant, notebook personal computer, liquid crystal display, surface conduction electron emitter display, plasma display panel and integrated circuit (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The heat conductive pressure-sensitive-adhesive composition provides adhesive sheet having excellent thermal conductivity, flexibility, flame retardance and insulation property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for heat conductive pressure-sensitive-adhesive sheet, which is obtained by molding the adhesive composition in sheet form.
NOVELTY - A polyimide-type hybrid material contains organic-inorganic polymer hybrid obtained by integrating polyimide phase and inorganic oxide phase having functional group(s), by covalent bond.    USE - Polyimide-type hybrid material for solid electrolyte membrane of fuel cell, and water-repellent film (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The polyimide-type hybrid material has excellent proton conductivity and water resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solid electrolyte membrane, which contains polyimide-type hybrid material having sulfonic acid group as functional group; and    (2) water-repellent film, which contains polyimide-type hybrid material having fluoroalkyl group as functional group.
NOVELTY - Copper, indium, gallium and selenium are heated in an inert gas and dissolved to obtain copper-indium-gallium-selenium quaternary alloy molten metal. The copper-indium-gallium-selenium quaternary alloy molten metal is cast in a casting mold to obtain ingot. The ingot is pulverized to obtain copper-indium-gallium-selenium quaternary alloy powder. The copper-indium-gallium-selenium quaternary alloy powder is hot-pressed in vacuum or inert gas atmosphere to obtain copper-indium-gallium-selenium quaternary alloy sputtering target.    USE - Manufacture of copper-indium-gallium-selenium quaternary alloy sputtering target (claimed) used for forming light-absorption layer of thin-film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of copper-indium-gallium-selenium quaternary alloy sputtering target having uniform composition distribution.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Copper, indium, gallium and selenium are heated in an inert gas and dissolved to obtain copper-indium-gallium-selenium quaternary alloy molten metal. The copper-indium-gallium-selenium quaternary alloy molten metal is cast in a casting mold to obtain ingot. The ingot is pulverized to obtain copper-indium-gallium-selenium quaternary alloy powder. The copper-indium-gallium-selenium quaternary alloy powder is hot-pressed in vacuum or inert gas atmosphere to obtain copper-indium-gallium-selenium quaternary alloy sputtering target. The solid phase comprising selenium and liquid phase comprising indium and gallium are dissolved by heating at temperature which is less than the melting point of selenium to obtain copper-indium-gallium-selenium quaternary alloy molten metal, and molten metal is further subjected to heating at temperature which is more than the melting point of copper-indium-gallium-selenium quaternary alloy.
NOVELTY - A zinc oxide target contains zinc oxide as a main component and unavoidable impurity (0.1 %mass or less). The average particle diameter of zinc oxide particles in zinc oxide target is 15-100 mu m.    USE - Zinc oxide target is used for thin-film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The thin-film solar cell is economically produced, using zinc oxide target.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of zinc oxide target.
NOVELTY - A hydrophilic foam-metal component consists of a foam metal having porosity of 55-99 vol.%. The aperture ratio of space opened to outermost surface(s) of the foam metal is 5-80 area% of the area of outermost surface. The skeleton surface of the foam metal is coated with a mixture of titanium oxide fine particles and silica with an average film thickness of 0.01-1 mu m. The air holes of the foam metal are filled with aggregate consisting of a mixture of titanium oxide fine particles and silica.    USE - Hydrophilic foam-metal component is used for fin materials of heat exchangers used in room air conditioners and car conditioners, gas-diffusion layers of fuel cells, and vacuum chamber wick materials of semiconductor chips.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrophilic foam-metal component exhibits excellent hydrophilicity over a long period of time. The capillary force is continued even after prolonged usage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A hydrophilic foam-metal component consists of a foam metal having porosity of 55-99 vol.%. The aperture ratio of space opened to outermost surface(s) of the foam metal is 5-80 area% of the area of outermost surface. The aperture ratio of space opened to an outermost surface is smaller than the cross-sectional aperture ratio of the space in arbitrary cross-sections inside the foam metal parallel to the outermost surface. The skeleton surface of the foam metal is coated with a mixture of titanium oxide fine particles and silica with an average film thickness of 0.01-1 mu m. The air holes of the foam metal are filled with aggregate consisting of a mixture of titanium oxide fine particles and silica.
NOVELTY - A hydrophilic foam-metal material has pores with porosity of 55-99 vol.%. The aperture ratio of the pores opened to the outermost surface is smaller than the cross-sectional aperture ratio of the pores in the cross sections inside the foam metal parallel to the outermost surface. The skeleton surface of the foam metal is coated with mixture of silica gel powder and silica produced from sol-gel liquid, with film thickness of 0.01-1 mu m. The aggregate consisting mixture of silica gel powder and silica is inserted in the air holes of the foam metal material.    USE - Hydrophilic foam-metal material for fin material of heat exchanger for room air conditioner and car air conditioner, gas diffusion layer of fuel cell and vapor chamber wick material of semiconductor chip.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrophilic foam-metal material has excellent hydrophilic property, surface contamination prevention property and stable capillary force even when used over a long period of time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A hydrophilic foam-metal material has pores with porosity of 55-99 vol.%. The aperture ratio of the pores opened to at least one outermost surface of the foam metal is 5-80 area% of the area of the outermost surface, and the aperture ratio of the pores opened to the outermost surface is smaller than the cross-sectional aperture ratio of the pores in the cross sections inside the foam metal parallel to the outermost surface. The skeleton surface of the foam metal is coated with mixture of silica gel powder and silica produced from sol-gel liquid, with film thickness of 0.01-1 mu m. The aggregate consisting mixture of silica gel powder and silica is inserted in the air holes.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a sealed reaction box (10) i.e. flat graphite box, for accommodating a substrate coated with a precursory layer i.e. copper(indium, gallium)bi-selenium layer, and a sulfur and/or selenium source (32) for supplying sulfur and/or selenium vapor with preset temperature and pressure. A docking system (30) temporarily connects the reaction box with the sulfur and/or selenium source. The docking system has an adjustable valve (38) and a heatable piping (36). A ball valve (35) of the docking system is arranged on a side of the reaction box.    USE - Apparatus for forming a chalcopyrite-absorption layer in a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The docking system and the sulfur and/or selenium source are arranged in the sealed reaction box and are separated from each other, so that temperature, pressure and the dose of the sulfur and/or selenium vapor can be separately controlled.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for operating an apparatus for forming a chalcopyrite-absorption layer in a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a docking system.    Sealed reaction box (10)    Docking system (30)    Sulfur and/or selenium source (32)    Ball valve (35)    Heatable piping (36)    Adjustable valve (38)
NOVELTY - The coating (5a) has a hydrogenated silicon nitride layer (10) with high refractive index and a hydrogenated silicon nitride layer (11) with lower refractive index. A hydrogenated silicon oxynitride layer (12) comprises refractive index that is smaller than the refractive index of the latter hydrogenated silicon nitride layer. Refractive index difference between the two hydrogenated silicon nitride layers or between the latter hydrogenated silicon nitride layer and the hydrogenated silicon oxynitride layer ranges about 0.2.    USE - Antireflection coating for a solar cell of a solar module (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogenated silicon nitride layer is provided with the high refractive index, and another hydrogenated silicon nitride layer is provided with the lower refractive index, thus achieving better light coupling and better passivation of solar cells, and implementing a homogeneous and darker color impression in the solar module, and hence producing the antireflection coating in a simple and cost-effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an antireflection coating.    Antireflection coating (5a)    Hydrogenated silicon nitride layers (10, 11)    Hydrogenated silicon oxynitride layer (12)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a ripple generation unit (12) to generate a ripple current of a predetermined frequency at an energy storage device (1). A current detection unit (10) detects the ripple current, and a temperature detection unit (18) detects a temperature of the storage device. A storage unit stores a preset correlative relationship between the temperature and the ripple current of the storage device and stores internal resistance of the storage device. An estimating unit estimates the internal resistance based on the ripple current, temperature and the correlative relationship.    USE - Internal resistance-estimation apparatus for an energy storage device i.e. secondary battery, in a power supply system that is utilized in a motor drive device for supplying electric power to a load mounted on a vehicle (all claimed) i.e. electric powered vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle, and fuel cell vehicle. Can also be used for a nickel-metal hydride battery and lithium ion battery.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus allows estimation of the internal resistance of the power storage device with a high accuracy.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a degradation determination apparatus for an energy storage device    (2) an internal resistance-estimating method for an energy storage device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a motor drive device with an estimation apparatus. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Energy storage device (1)    Current detection unit (10)    Ripple generation unit (12)    Temperature detection unit (18)    Motor drive device (100)
NOVELTY - A lithium secondary battery has positive electrode (1) which occlude-discharges lithium, negative electrode (2) which occlude-discharges lithium, nonaqueous electrolyte containing lithium salt and separator (3) interposed between the positive electrode and negative electrode. The separator has structure having porous layer containing ceramic powder and binder on at least single surface of porous polymeric resin film.    USE - Lithium secondary battery. Uses include but are not limited to hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid vehicle, fuel cell electric vehicle and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium secondary battery is safe and has high capacitance and output characteristics.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows cross-sectional view of lithium secondary battery.    Positive electrode (1)    Negative electrode (2)    Separator (3)    Battery can (4)    Battery cover (9)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has gas supply holes (21a) that are formed in cathode unit (2) at cathode electrode (21) along one direction so as to supply source gas to chamber. A flueing groove (21b) is provided along sequence direction of gas supply hole.    USE - Chemical vapor deposition (CVD) apparatus used in manufacture of amorphous silicon thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since flueing groove is provided along sequence direction of gas supply hole, uniform amorphous silicon film can be formed reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of the cathode unit of CVD apparatus.    Cathode unit (2)    Cathode electrode (21)    Gas supply hole (21a)    Flueing groove (21b)    Ground shield (26)
NOVELTY - A layered inorganic compound film has an in-plane Young's modulus of 6000 MPa or more in at least one direction, an in-plane linear expansion coefficient of 15 ppm/ degrees C or less at 50-150 degrees C and at 150-250 degrees C in at least one direction, and thermal contraction rate of 1% or less in both vertical and horizontal directions when processed at 200 degrees C for 10 minutes.    USE - Layered inorganic compound film is used for substrates of copper-indium selenide type compound semiconductor thin-film solar cells (claimed) used in timepiece, mobile telephones, and portable terminals.    ADVANTAGE - The layered inorganic compound film has excellent flexibility, heat resistance, and dimensional stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for copper-indium selenide type compound semiconductor thin-film solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the copper-indium selenide type compound semiconductor thin-film solar cell.    Thin-film solar cell (1)    Substrate (2)    Metal back surface electrode (3)    Light absorption layer (4)    Interface layer (5)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a photoelectric converting layer (3) that is provided with N-type semiconductor layer (3c) and P-type semiconductor layer (3a). A translucent intermediate layer (4) is provided with oxide film formed with positive fixed electric charge for making the energy band of N-type semiconductor layer to incline in negative direction, and negative fixed electric charge for making the energy band of P-type semiconductor layer to incline in positive direction.    USE - Photoelectric conversion apparatus for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The carrier conductivity in the junction portion can be improved without reducing the translucency of intermediate layer.    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 the photoelectric conversion apparatus.    Translucent insulated substrate (1)    Photoelectric converting layer (3)    P-type semiconductor layer (3a)    N-type semiconductor layer (3b)    Intermediate layer (4)
NOVELTY - A curable composition contains compound (A) having molecular weight of 500-5000, and containing two or more unsaturated groups in molecule, photopolymerization initiator (B), reactive diluent (C) containing two or more unsaturated groups in molecule and compound (D) containing at least one amino group or imino group in molecule. The compound (A) does not contain carboxyl group.    USE - Curable composition is used for solder resist ink and cured material for reflective sheet for solar cell module and printed wiring board (all claimed) used for domestic electrical appliances, office apparatus, motor vehicle component, computer and industrial apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The cured material formed using the curable composition has excellent insulating property and solder dip resistance, and high reflectance and transmittance.
NOVELTY - An organic electronic device contains organic semiconducting material comprising quinazoline compound (I) or (II).    USE - Organic electronic device e.g. organic LED, FET, sensor, photodetector, organic solar cell, organic thin-film transistor, organic integrated circuit, organic field-quench device, organic light-emitting transistor, light-emitting electrochemical cell or an organic laser diode (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The organic electronic device has excellent dupability, conductivity and charge carrier mobility, and is manufactured easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic electronic device contains organic semiconducting material comprising quinazoline compound of formula (I) or (II).    Ar1-Ar4=H, halo, CN, optionally substituted aryl, heteroaryl, alkyl, heteroalkyl, alkoxy or aryloxy;and    Ar=aryl, heteroaryl, alkyl or heteroalkyl.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for use of quinazoline compound (I) or (II) in optionally doped electron transport layer, interlayer, hole blocking layer, optionally doped buffer layer, emitter matrix, semiconducting channel layer, optionally doped injection layer, optionally doped pn-transition for combining stacked organic electronic devices and/or charge generation layer of organic electronic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows cross-sectional view of organic light emitting diode.    Substrate (10)    Anode (11)    P-doped hole transport layer (12)    Emission layer (13)    Blocking layer (14)    Cathode (17)
NOVELTY - An indenofluorene-type compound (I) is new.    USE - New indenofluorene-type compound is used for organic electronic device e.g. organic electroluminescent device used for terminal (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to organic solar cell, organophotoreceptor drum, organic thin film transistor, photodiode and organic laser.    ADVANTAGE - The organic electronic device using indenofluorene-type compound has excellent electrical characteristics, light emitting property, luminous efficiently and longevity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An indenofluorene-type compound of formula (I) is new.    R1-R10=1-50C alkyl, 1-50C alkylthiol, 6-50C aryloxy, 6-50C arylthiol, 2-50C alkenyl, 6-50C arylene, 4-60C aryl (all optionally substituted), 1-50C alkoxy, H, halo or cyano;    e=1-3;    c,d=1-5;    a,b=0-4;    R1+R2,R3+R4,R4+R5,R5+R6=ring;    R3+R6,R4+R5=double bond or triple bond;and    two or more R8,R9 or R10=ring.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for organic electronic device, which has an organic layer containing indenofluorene-type compound (I).
NOVELTY - Preparation of a copper-zinc-tin chalcogenide compound (Cu2ZnSn(chalcogen)4) (I) comprises heating to a temperature of 100-500 degrees C a composition comprising an ionic liquid, a copper (Cu) source, a zinc (Zn) source, a tin (Sn) source and a chalcogen source, where the molar ratio of Cu:Zn:Sn:chalcogen is 2:1:1:4-2:1:1:50.    USE - (I) are useful as absorber materials in thin film solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The process is a robust process to produce (I) and it chalcogenide analogs at a commercial scale.
NOVELTY - Method comprises: providing a precursor mixture comprising: a copper sulfide, a zinc sulfide, and a tin sulfide; a copper tin sulfide and a zinc sulfide; a copper zinc sulfide and a tin sulfide; or a zinc tin sulfide and a copper sulfide, where the precursor mixture has a total molar ratio of copper:zinc:tin:sulfur of 2:1:1:4; and heating the precursor mixture in an inert atmosphere to a temperature 300-1000 degrees C.    USE - The method is useful for preparing copper zinc tin sulfide (Cu2ZnSnS4), which is useful as an absorber material in a thin film solar cell application, and for fabricating an electronic devices such as photovoltaics.    ADVANTAGE - The method is safe and robust process to produce Cu2ZnSnS4 in bulk quantities for non-vacuum based thin-film photovoltaics.
NOVELTY - A process, comprises: (a) providing a reaction mixture comprising: (i) a source of a first element; (ii) a source of a second element; (iii) a source of a third element; (iv) a source of chalcogen; and (v) a flux; (b) heating the reaction mixture in an inert atmosphere to a temperature of 150-1000 degrees C; and (c) cooling the reaction mixture.    USE - The process is useful for synthesizing quaternary chalcogenides, where the chalcogenides are useful as the absorber layers as a p-type semiconductor in a thin film solar cell application.    ADVANTAGE - The process is safe, robust and efficiently produces highly improved quaternary chalcogenides.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A process, comprises: (a) providing a reaction mixture comprising: (i) a source of a first element selected from copper (Cu), silver (Ag), gold (Au), Cu salt, Ag salt, Au salt or mixture; (ii) a source of a second element selected from zinc (Zn), cadmium (Cd), and mercury (Hg), Zn salt, Cd salt, Hg salt, or mixture; (iii) a source of a third element selected from germanium (Ge), tin (Sn), and silicon (Si), Ge salt, Sn salt, Si salt or mixture; (iv) a source of chalcogen; and (v) a flux; where the total molar ratio of the (first element):(second element):(third element):(chalcogen) in the reaction mixture is 2:1:1:(4 or greater); (b) heating the reaction mixture in an inert atmosphere to a temperature of 150-1000 degrees C; and (c) cooling the reaction mixture.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming an organic-semiconductor layer (3). An electric current supply layer (5) consisting of conductor is formed on organic-semiconductor layer. An electric charge injection layer (4) consisting of metal thin film is formed on a side of electric current supply layer.    USE - Preparation method of contact structure of organic semiconductor device such as organic LED, organic transistor, organic solar cell and organic memory (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since the electric charge injection layer consisting of metal thin film is formed on side of electric current supply layer, the contact resistance of organic semiconductor device can be reduced by employing simple process and using inexpensive material. The electrical property of organic semiconductor device can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for contact structure of organic semiconductor device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings shows a perspective view and a sectional view of the organic transistor.    Organic-semiconductor layer (3)    Electric charge injection layer (4)    Electric current supply layer (5)    Electrode (6)    Organic transistor (10)
NOVELTY - The method involves producing zinc oxide nano plate on tin oxide conductive glass doped with fluorine via electro-deposition method. The produced zinc oxide nano plate is soaked in 0.1 to 0.15 mole for every liter of solution or M of lead nitrate solution for 40 seconds, in deionized water for 20 seconds, in 0.1 to 0.15M of sodium sulfide solution for 10 seconds, and in deionized water for 40 seconds in turns. The cycle of soaking zinc oxide nano plate is repeated for 8 to 15 times. The zinc oxide nano plate is washed for 3 times using deionized water, and then dried to obtain optical node.    USE - Optical node production method for making lead sulfide quantum dot sensitized zinc oxide nano plate optical anode.    ADVANTAGE - Provides an optical node production method that requires simple device, performs few synthesizing step, is simple in operation, ensures low energy consumption, and is suitable for mass production. Ensures that the produced lead sulfide quantum dot sensitized zinc oxide nano plate optical anode has large absorbing space, can be further sensitized by other semiconductor quantum dot, and has good photoelectric property.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a microscopic image of the sulfide quantum dot sensitized zinc oxide nano plate optical anode.
NOVELTY - The electrode has two zinc-oxide (ZNO) layers provided as ZNO layers doped trivalent elements, where doping quantity of the trivalent elements in weight percentage is less than or equal to 15 percent and greater than 0. Thicknesses of ZNO layers are greater than 0 and less than or equal to 50nm. An X-layer is formed as a metal thin-film layer. Thickness of a silver (Ag) layer is greater than thickness of another Ag layer, where thickness of the latter Ag layer is less than or equal to 20 nm and greater than 0 nm, and thickness of the former Ag layer is greater than or equal to 150 nm.    USE - Thin-film solar battery back electrode.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode has high conductivity and stable reflectivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The metal thin-film layer is one of titanium, nickel and aluminum metal thin-film layers. The trivalent elements are one of indium, gallium and aluminum elements.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a thin-film solar battery back electrode.
NOVELTY - The cell has a transmitting layer located above a substrate layer. A tension strain layer is located above the transmitting layer, where the difference of crystal lattice constants of the tension strain layer and the transmitting layer is less than 1 percent. A window layer is located above the tension strain layer. A content of indium (In) of the tension strain layer is lower than content of the indium of the transmitting layer. The window layer is provided with aluminum indium gallium phosphorus (AlInP).    USE - Solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a solar cell.
NOVELTY - The structure has an anode arranged on a substrate, where the anode is an indium-tin-oxide or a fluorine doped tin oxide. A buffer layer e.g. molybdenum tri-oxide, rhenium tri-oxide, tungsten tri-oxide, copper phthalocyanine or zinc phthalocyanine is arranged on the anode. An organic electron donor layer is arranged on the buffer layer. An organic electron acceptor layer is arranged on the organic electron donor layer. A cathode is arranged on the organic electron acceptor layer. A modification material i.e. nickel or gold modifies the carrier transport between the anode and the buffer layer.    USE - Organic solar cell structure.    ADVANTAGE - The structure can improve the stability of organic solar cells in an effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The organic electron acceptor layer is Cobalt 60, perylenetetracarboxylicdianhydride or a phthalocyanine bilayer. The cathode is made of aluminum or magnesium and a silver alloy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an organic solar cell structure.
NOVELTY - The method involves dripping platinum chloride isopropyl alcohol solution in a seam for clamping two conductive glasses, and dripping the alcohol solution on conductive faces of the conductive glasses. The conductive faces of the conductive glasses are covered and clamped after a contact face is covered with the solution. The conductive glasses are sintered for 13 to 20 min under 380 to 400 degrees centigrade. The conductive glasses are extracted and cooled for loosening a clip and separated.    USE - Method for preparing platinum paired electrodes of a dye sensitization solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables reducing cost, power consumption and usage of platinum chloride and improving performance of the solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration a method for preparing platinum paired electrodes of a dye sensitization solar battery.
NOVELTY - The battery has a conductive layer i.e. molybdenum film, formed on a non-flat upper surface of a glass substrate to form a film shaped continuous fluctuant peaky valley. A copper-indium-gallium-selenium compound (CIGS) layer is formed on an upper surface of the conductive layer that is shaped as the continuous fluctuant peaky valley to form the film shaped continuous fluctuant peaky valley. A transparent conductive layer i.e. indium-tin oxide film, is formed on an upper surface of a copper-indium-gallium-selenium compound layer.    USE - Solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The initiative surface with the fluctuant peaky valley can be finished by an embedment molding method such that the conductive layer and the CIGS layer are fluctuant along the peak valleys to increase light absorption and reaction area so as to enhance the transformation rate for transforming the energy of the light.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar battery manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a solar battery.
NOVELTY - The device i.e. mobile telephone, has a housing formed with a window that radiates incident light. A light collecting unit is provided with a condenser lens, planar reflecting lens and a fresnel lens. The incident light is condensed by the condenser lens, reflected by the reflecting lens, radiated by the fresnel lens and received by a receiving surface of a solar battery unit. The solar battery unit is selected from amorphous silicon, mono crystalline silicon, polycrystalline silicon, thin-film crystalline silicon, cadmium telluride, copper indium selenide and solar battery of III-V group.    USE - Solar battery integrated device i.e. mobile telephone.    ADVANTAGE - The device changes a light collecting structure of the solar battery unit so as to reduce the size of a light collecting module in an effective manner. The light collecting units improve the efficiency of a solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a mobile telephone.
NOVELTY - The battery has a battery main body coated with a soft packaging layer. A substrate is provided with multiple substrate units, where each substrate unit is connected with a battery unit. A front surface of a plane convex lens is plane, where a rear surface of the plane convex lens is a spherical surface. Spherical surface curvature radius of a front surface of another plane convex lens is matched with spherical surface curvature radius of a rear surface of the former plane concave lens. The former plane convex lens is made from material with refraction rate at 1.40-1.60.    USE - Self-condensating polymer solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The substrate with an integrated condensating system improves internal light strength, improves photoelectric conversion efficiency and reduces power consumption of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a self-condensating polymer solar battery.
NOVELTY - Increasing hydrophilic properties of crystalline carbon involves use of a surface modifier.    USE - For increasing hydrophilic properties of crystalline carbon, which is useful for preparing Pt/C catalyst. The Pt/C catalyst is useful for preparation of fuel cell electrode for fuel cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The crystalline carbon having increased hydrophilic property enables easier supporting of platinum, thus a high-content, highly dispersed, highly durable Pt nanocatalyst resistant to electrochemical corrosion is suitably prepared. The catalyst when used for an electrode of a fuel cell, the amount of the catalyst suitably coated on the electrode may be decreased. Accordingly, the electrode becomes thinner and has improved fuel transfer efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a method (M1) for preparing a Pt/C catalyst, involving: increasing hydrophilic property of crystalline carbon using the surface modifier; supporting platinum on the crystalline carbon to prepare a catalyst; and washing and drying thus prepared catalyst to remove unwanted organic materials;    (2) a Pt/C catalyst prepared by using the method (M1);    (3) a fuel cell electrode comprising the catalyst; and    (4) a fuel cell comprising the electrode.
NOVELTY - A solar device comprises two transparent substrates and a photoelectric electrochromic element arranged on former transparent substrate. The photoelectric electrochromic element comprises multiple membrane solar batteries having different potential, where each membrane solar battery comprises a positive electrode, a photoelectric conversion layer and a negative electrode. An electrochromic material is provided on membrane solar batteries.    USE - Solar device.    ADVANTAGE - The solar device is provided with multiple color systems.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A solar device comprises two transparent substrates and a photoelectric electrochromic element arranged on former transparent substrate. The photoelectric electrochromic element comprises multiple membrane solar batteries having different potential, where each membrane solar battery comprises a positive electrode, a photoelectric conversion layer and a negative electrode. An electrochromic material is provided on membrane solar batteries, where an electrochromic element is designed between the former transparent substrate and the latter transparent substrate. The electrochromic element includes two electrodes.
NOVELTY - The method involves depositing silicon oxide layer on a top surface of a transparent base plate by normal pressure plasma enhanced vapor deposition process. A first electrode layer is sputtered above the uneven top surface of the silicon oxide layer. A photoelectric conversion unit is molded on the top surface of the first electrode layer. A second electrode layer is formed on the top surface of the photoelectric conversion unit. The thickness of the silicon oxide layer is 50-200 nm.    USE - Method for manufacturing solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion efficiency of the solar cell can be increased reliably. The processing cost of the solar cell can be reduced efficiently, while avoiding etching process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing device of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating the manufacturing process of the solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A packaging material composition comprises (pts.wt.) resin monomer (100), filler (0.1-15) and initiating agent (0.1-5). The resin monomer includes epoxy-acryl resin monomer, silicon acryl resin monomer and double functional group urethane acryl resin monomer.    USE - A packaging material composition for optoelectronic or lighting component, e.g. organic LED, inorganic LED or solar battery (claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of manufacturing packaging material by polymerizing composition, heating, carrying out UV irradiation, and solidifying.
NOVELTY - A polymer comprises polymerizable phosphide monomer (I)-(IV), ethylenically unsaturated monomer or oligomer, and initiator or photoinitiator.    USE - A polymer for optical element used for optoelectronic device, e.g. luminous diode, solar battery, semiconductor device or display device (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The compound has high refractive index and high light transmittance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Polymer comprises polymerizable phosphide monomer of formula ((R1)a-P(=O)(R2)b-(R3)c) (I), ((R1)a-P-(R2)b-(R3)c) (II), (III) or (VI); ethylenically unsaturated monomer or oligomer; and initiator or photoinitiator.    R1=-CH=CH2, -CH2-CH=CH2, or -O-C(=O)-C(R)=CH2;    R2=R substituted Ph or R and Me substituted benzene;    R3=aliphatic series;    R=H, Me, Et, propyl or halo;    X=OH or halo;    a or b=1-2;    c=0-1;    a+b+c=3;    d or e=1-3; and    f=0-2; or    d+e+f=4.
NOVELTY - A method for preparing a perfluorosulfonic acid proton exchange membrane is provided. First, a perfluorosulfonic acid solution is casted into a mold. Afterward, the casted perfluorosulfonic acid solution is heated at a temperature below the glass transition temperature to remove the solvent therein and obtain a perfluorosulfonic acid thin film. Thereafter, the perfluorosulfonic acid thin film is annealed at a temperature of about 110-150 DEG C.
NOVELTY - A mask is formed on the surface of a silicon sample and uniformly punched using laser, to obtain holes. The space between holes is 5-10 microns and the aperture is 3-5 microns. The punched silicon sample is etched in mixed solution of hydrogen fluoride and nitric acid. The small holes are drilled and etched by the time difference of the mask and the acid reaction, to obtain uniform solar battery surface on the surface of the silicon sample.    USE - Manufacture of solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides solar battery with improved light absorbing effect and low reflectivity.
NOVELTY - The mold has air blocks (13, 14, 20, 21) equipped on an operation side mold (11) and a fixed axis mold. A thermoplastic material for fuel cell separating board molding or injection compression molding is filled in cavity. The air blocks are equipped with air valves (22, 23). An air line is formed on an inner side of the air blocks. An entrance and an exit are formed in the air line.    USE - Injection mold for molding a fuel cell separator in a reformer and an electric power inverter.    ADVANTAGE - The damage of the mold is prevented. The mold reduces manufacturing cost, reduces cooling down period through smooth cooling, minimizes shrinkage ratio, facilitates injection molding of the fuel cell separating board in effective manner, reduces molding time and facilitates mass production.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an injection mold.    Operation side mold (11)    Air blocks (13, 14, 20, 21)    Air valves (22, 23)
NOVELTY - The device has a fuel delivery system (31) that supplies fuel i.e. hydrogen, to a fuel cell stack (10). A fuel supplying unit (30) supplies fuel to the fuel delivery system, and an air supplying apparatus (41) supplies oxygen to the stack. An air feeding unit (40) supplies moist air to an air humidifier (42) for controlling flow rate of the air. The air humidifier is equipped in the air feeding unit, and a deionized water condenser (81) is connected to a control device (100) for condensing deionized water ejected to the stack.    USE - Device for activating a stack fuel cell such as a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell and a direct methanol fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The device improves the reliability of the fuel cell stack, reduces the fuel consumption, activates exhaustion of the contaminant, and improves the performance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a fuel cell stack activating device.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Fuel cell stack (10)    Fuel supplying unit (30)    Fuel delivery system (31)    Air feeding unit (40)    Air supplying apparatus (41)    Air humidifier (42)    Deionized water condenser (81)    Control device (100)
NOVELTY - Preparation of full-water-phase nanocrystalline/conducting polymer hybrid solar battery comprises preparing semiconductor nanocrystalline water solution in water phase, preparing conjugated polymer precursor solution in water phase, and preparing nanocrystalline/conducting polymer hybrid solar battery.    USE - Method for preparing full-water-phase nanocrystalline/conducting polymer hybrid solar battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method utilizes wide source materials, can be performed in air at room temperature, which is green and environment-friendly without pollution, and has short and low cost processing period.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparation of full-water-phase nanocrystalline/conducting polymer hybrid solar battery comprises:    (A) adding isopropanol to semiconductor nanocrystalline water solution, precipitating at high speed centrifugally to obtain nanocrystalline precipitate, mixing semiconductor nanocrystalline water solution with conjugated polymer precursor solution at mass ratio of 1:1-10:1, and preparing film on the surface of the conducting anode or the surface of the conducting anode covered with an electronic barrier layer by the mixed solution through spin coating, with film of 20-500 nm in thickness;    (B) drying film, moving to glove-box filled with nitrogen, heating for 10-120 minutes to form an active layer with interpenetration network structure comprising conjugated polymer and semiconductor nanocrystalline;and    (C) shifting device to vacuum steaming and plating machine, and steaming and plating or spin-coating a hole barrier layer and a metal cathode on the active layer in turn, and obtaining nanocrystalline/conducting polymer hybrid solar battery.
NOVELTY - An organic conjugated molecule based on 5-(2,6-dimethyl-4H-pyran-4-ylene)-1,3-diethyl-2-thioxo-dihydropyrimidine-4,6(1H,5H)-diketone (I), is new.    USE - Organic conjugated molecule based used in preparing solar battery to prepare active layer of solar battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The molecule is an acceptor organic conjugated molecule solar battery material capable of being coupled with 5-(2,6-dimethyl-4H-pyran-4-ylene)-1,3-diethyl-2-thioxo-dihydropyrimidine-4,6(1H,5H)-diketone through selecting different donor units to realize low highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) level (high open-circuit voltage and high stability), narrow band gap, and wide absorption.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic conjugated molecule based on 5-(2,6-dimethyl-4H-pyran-4-ylene)-1,3-diethyl-2-thioxo-dihydropyrimidine-4,6(1H,5H)-diketone (I), of formula (II) or (III), is new.    D=one or more of 5 compounds of formula (i)-(v);    Dasterisk=one or more of 7 compounds of formula (vi)-(xii); and    n=4-10.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a thin doped layer (200) for injecting an ion into a front side of a silicon semiconductor wafer. A mask (300) is positioned in the front side of the thin doped layer with an ion implantation. A reflection barrier layer (500) is formed in a front side of an oxide layer (400). An electrode (610) is arranged in a front side of the reflection barrier layer, and another electrode (620) is arranged in a back side of a substrate (100). A back surface field (700) is formed on the substrate through a thermal process.    USE - Method for forming a selective doped region of a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables providing control for desired surface resistance formation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view illustrating a process involved in a selective doped region forming method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Substrate (100)    Thin doped layer (200)    Mask (300)    Oxide layer (400)    Reflection barrier layer (500)    Electrodes (610, 620)    Back surface field (700)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming micro structure on a surface of a conductivity type semiconductor substrate (210). Multiple nano structures (220) are formed on the surface of the semiconductor substrate. A reflection barrier layer (240) is formed on an emitter layer (230), and a front electrode (250) is connected to the emitter layer through a partial domain of the reflection barrier layer. A back contact electrode (260) is formed in back side of the front electrode. A silicon nanotip part is formed in a core, and a solar cell comprises octafluoro cyclobutane gas and sulfur hexafluoride gas.    USE - Method for manufacturing a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables providing better turbulent zip property by forming the nanostructures on the semiconductor substrate of the solar cell. The method enables providing uniformly low reflectivity at all wavelength areas of sunlight and improving efficiency of the solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a solar cell.    Conductivity type semiconductor substrate (210)    Nano structure (220)    Emitter layer (230)    Reflection barrier layer (240)    Front electrode (250)    Back contact electrode (260)
NOVELTY - The solar cell has a transparent conductive layer (400) including an uneven formation etching section in a surface of a substrate (100). A front electrode transparent conductive layer (200) is formed on the substrate. An amorphous pin semiconductor layer (300) is formed on the transparent conductive layer, where a back contact electrode (500) is formed on the amorphous pin semiconductor layer. The substrate is made of glass, aluminum oxide and graphite or organic substances, where the solar cell is formed in a reflection barrier layer of the back contact electrode.    USE - Solar cell e.g. silicon crystal solar cell, noncrystalline silicon group solar cell and chemical compound semiconductor system solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell improves Hayes property and efficiency of restricted light. The quantity of sunlight delivered to an inner side of the solar cell is increased, thus reducing reflectivity of vertical incident light. The solar cell improves transmittance of the incoming sunlight and prevents the loss of light.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar cell fabricating method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar cell.    Substrate (100)    Front electrode transparent conductive layer (200)    Amorphous pin semiconductor layer (300)    Transparent conductive layer (400)    Back contact electrode (500)
NOVELTY - A triphenyl-containing compound (I), is new.    USE - New triphenyl-containing compound used in organic electronic device e.g. organic electroluminescent device, organic solar cell, organo photoreceptor drum and organic thin film transistor (all claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A triphenyl-containing compound of formula (I), is new.    a=1-5;    D=deuterium;    R1,R2=H, 5-60C aryl, 1-60C alkyl, 1-60C alkoxy, 5-60C aryloxy, 5-60C arylthiol, 5-60C alkoxy carbonyl, 5-60C aryl optionally substituted by amino, halo, cyano, nitro, OH or carboxy;    b,c=1-4;    L=5-40C arylene, 5-60C heteroarylene or trivalent aliphatic hydrocarbyl;    d=0-3;    Y'=-(Ar1-N(-Ar2)(-Ar3))m;    Ar1-Ar3=1-60C aryl;and    m=1-2.
NOVELTY - A monodispersed polymer seed particles are obtained by carrying out dispersion polymerization or emulsion polymerization of radical polymerizable monomer in solvent. The obtained polymer seed particles, multifunctional crosslinkable monomer, acrylic acid monomer and radical generating agent are dissolved in solvent and polymerized, to obtain monodispersed polymer particles. Then, inorganic material is absorbed within the obtained monodispersed polymer particles, heat-treated and polymer is removed from the product, to obtain monodispersed inorganic particles.    USE - Manufacture of monodispersed inorganic particles. Uses include but are not limited to medical field, fuel cell industry, organic pigment, paint, additive, military equipment, ink and cosmetics.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides monodispersed inorganic particles having excellent selectivity and specific surface area and porosity by simple process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A monodispersed polymer seed particles are obtained by carrying out dispersion polymerization or emulsion polymerization of radical polymerizable monomer in solvent. The obtained monodispersed polymer seed particles, multifunctional crosslinkable monomer, acrylic acid monomer and pore structure radical generating agent are dissolved in organic solvent and polymerized, to obtain monodispersed polymer particles. Then, inorganic material is absorbed within the obtained monodispersed polymer particles, heat-treated and polymer is removed from the product, to obtain monodispersed inorganic particles.
NOVELTY - A porous carbonized substrate and its preparation method and uses are provided. The porous carbonized substrate having a nitrogen content of from 1 wt% to 13 wt% and a oxygen content of from 2 wt% to 16 wt%, based on the total weight of the substrate, can be prepared by a method comprising the following steps: providing a fiber substrate including at least one of oxidized fibers and polyamide fibers; and thermally treating the fiber substrate under an inert gas atmosphere, wherein the thermally treating step comprises heating the inert gas atmosphere to a heat treating temperature of from 700 DEG C to about 2000 DEG C with a heating rate of from 50 DEG C/min to 300 DEG C/min. The porous carbonized substrate is useful as the gas diffusion layer material in a fuel cell.
NOVELTY - A method of fuel gas production with Hydrogen and water molecule mixed. Including the method of cycle and temperature controlled by infrared ceramics and catalyst of aluminum metal to product the fuel gas for water flowing through the hydrogen and water molecule.
NOVELTY - This invention discloses a solar cell with a two-dimensional polymer grating, characterized in that a two-dimensional polymer grating is installed on the solar cell to increase the light receiving time of the solar cell, improving power conversion efficiency. The two-dimensional polymer grating is a reflective diffraction grating and has two grating stripe patterns in two directions.
NOVELTY - Production of solar collector module coating solution, involves mixing polyoxyethylene non-ionic surfactant (Brij-56) (0.05 g), polyvinylpyrrolidone, aluminum alkoxide and bonding agent, and processing the mixture, where the particle size of the raw material is 100 nm or 500 nm.    USE - Production of coating solution used for providing antireflective coating for solar collector module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method is inexpensive than the existing methods.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar collector module coating solution produced by the above-cited method.
NOVELTY - Production of anode catalyst platinum (Pt)/manganese dioxide (MnO2)-ruthenium dioxide (RuO2)/carbon nanotubes (CNTs) comprises ultrasonically dispersing carbon nanotube and ruthenium trichloride in water, adding 0.02-0.1 M potassium permanganate solution at 5-15 ml/hour, refluxing mixture at 60-110 degrees C for 4-8 hours, filtering, washing, and drying at 90-110 degrees C; and adding MnO2-RuO2/CNTs in ethanediol, adding chloroplatinic acid, regulating pH to neutral, refluxing at 120-150 degrees C for 2-3 hours, filtering, washing, and drying at 60-80 degrees C.    USE - Method for producing anode catalyst platinum (Pt)/manganese dioxide (MnO2)-ruthenium dioxide (RuO2)/carbon nanotubes (CNTs) of direct methanol fuel battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method is simple, has mild operation condition, low cost and suitable for industrial production; and the catalyst produced by the method, the methanol has high electro-catalysis oxidizing activity and excellent anti-carbon monoxide capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Production of anode catalyst platinum (Pt)/manganese dioxide (MnO2)-ruthenium dioxide (RuO2)/carbon nanotubes (CNTs) comprises ultrasonically dispersing carbon nanotube and ruthenium trichloride in water, controlling ratio of carbon nanotube to water at 1 mg: 0.1-0.4 mL, adding 0.02-0.1 M potassium permanganate solution at 5-15 ml/hour, controlling mass ratio of carbon nanotube to ruthenium trichloride and potassium permanganate at 1:0.1-0.4:0.1-0.5, refluxing mixture at 60-110 degrees C for 4-8 hours, filtering, washing, and drying at 90-110 degrees C; and adding MnO2-RuO2/CNTs in ethanediol, controlling ratio of MnO2-RuO2/CNTs to ethanediol at 1 mg:0.3-0.7 mL, agitating for 10-20 minutes, adding chloroplatinic acid, controlling mass ratio of MnO2-RuO2/CNTs to chloroplatinic acid at 1:0.2-0.5, regulating pH to neutral, refluxing at 120-150 degrees C for 2-3 hours, filtering, washing, and drying at 60-80 degrees C.
NOVELTY - Conductive polyaniline based nanotubular or nanofiberous polymers are found to perform as both hole transporting and thermo-electrical converting layer in a solar cell to promote its optical and thermal transformation efficiency into electricity. The nanotubular or nanofiberous conductive polyanilines can be mixed with resin and solvents into an adhesive or ink solution which can be attached or coated on the surface of the p-layer or on the surface of its p-electrode layer of a solar cell acting as both hole transporting and thermo-electrical layers.
NOVELTY - The present invention discloses an electric annealing approach for fabricating polymer solar cell, comprising: providing a anode substrate and forming a photoactive layer on the anode substrate, wherein the photoactive layer comprises a electron donor and a electron acceptor, wherein a cathode substrate is forming on the photoactive layer, and so as to obtain the poly(3 -hexylthiophene)-based bulk-heterojunction solar cell. Furthermore, processing a electric annealing process, wherein injecting a current to the electrode thereof, and therefore accomplish the poly(3 -hexylthiophene)-based bulk-heterojunction solar cell fabrication.
NOVELTY - A core-shell nanowire has a nanowire comprising a core region and a shell region. The shell region has an uneven surface structure.    USE - Core-shell nanowire is used for thermoelectric device, cooling device (both claimed), solar cell, light-emitting device and light-receiving device.    ADVANTAGE - The core-shell nanowire having increased surface area and excellent thermoelectric characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) fabrication of core-shell nanowire; and    (2) thermoelectric device and cooling device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the thermoelectric device.    Electrodes (43,44)    Regions (C,H)
NOVELTY - A porous nanostructure (10) has several pores (12) disposed on an exterior surface of a nanostructure, and at least one portion of pores extend inside the nanostructure.    USE - Porous nanostructure is used for solar cell, laser device, transistor, nanosensor and memory device.    ADVANTAGE - The porous nanostructure has excellent thermal conductivity, and is easily manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of porous nanostructure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of porous nanostructure.    Nanostructure (10)    Pores (12)
NOVELTY - A sealing film contains ethylene-unsaturated ester copolymer, crosslinking agent and alkylene glycol di(meth)acrylate (I).    USE - Sealing film is used for solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sealing film has excellent transparency and heat-and-moisture resistance, and provides solar cell with excellent external appearance characteristics and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A sealing film contains ethylene-unsaturated ester copolymer, crosslinking agent and alkylene glycol di(meth)acrylate of formula: CH2=C(-R2)-C(=O)=O-R1-O-C(=O)-C(-R3)=CH2 (I).    R1=3-10C linear or branched alkylene;and    R2,R3=H, methyl.
NOVELTY - Metal oxide powder, binder and organic solvent are mixed to obtain slurry. The obtained slurry is spray-dried to obtain mixed granulated powder. The obtained mixed granulated powder is molded and pressurized to obtain disk-shaped molded product. The obtained molded product is baked to obtain sintered compact. The obtained sintered compact is subjected to plasma vapor deposition to obtain vapor deposition film. Protrusions (11) having maximum height of 1-5 mm and width of 1-5 mm, are formed on the surface of the vapor deposition film to obtain vapor deposition material (10).    USE - Manufacture of vapor-deposition material (claimed) for transparent electrode for liquid crystal display, organic electroluminescent element, plasma display panel and thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides vapor-deposition material with reduced consumption of energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of vapor-deposition material.    Vapor-deposition material (10)    Protrusion (11)
NOVELTY - A compound semiconductor substrate is manufactured inside a reactor (12) arranged inside a housing (18). The oxygen concentration of atmosphere inside the housing is set to 45 ppm or less. A base substrate (2) is moved inside the reactor from the exterior and arranged inside the reactor. The compound semiconductor is then epitaxially grown at 700 degrees C or less on the base substrate.    USE - Manufacture of compound semiconductor substrate (claimed) for LEDs, semiconductor laser diodes, and solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables economical and stable manufacture of compound semiconductor substrates at low growth temperature, in atmosphere having low oxygen concentration, without generation of surface defects. The obtained substrate provides device having excellent luminous efficiency. The crystal quality of semiconductor substrate is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for compound semiconductor substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a vapor-phase epitaxy semiconductor manufacturing apparatus.    Base substrate (2)    Vapor-phase epitaxy semiconductor manufacturing apparatus (10)    Material supply line (11)    Reactor (12)    Housing (18)
NOVELTY - An optical film contains polyimide containing isoindole-type repeating unit (I), and has linear thermal expansion coefficient of 20 ppm/K or less.    USE - Optical film is used for transparent substrate, solar cell and image display apparatus (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal display device, organic electroluminescent display, electronic paper, touch panel, thin-film transistor, color filter, anti-reflective film, hologram, optical component and building material.    ADVANTAGE - The optical film has excellent transparency, dimensional stability and heat resistance, and low linear thermal expansion coefficient.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An optical film contains polyimide containing isoindole-type repeating unit of formula (I), and has linear thermal expansion coefficient of 20 ppm/K or less.    Af=bivalent organic group containing aromatic ring and fluoro;and    B'=divalent organic group.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of optical film, which involves imidating polyamic-acid varnish obtained by mixing dehydrating agent and polyamic acid-containing imidation agent, solidifying using poor solvent, dissolving in an organic solvent, and forming into film on a substrate.
NOVELTY - A polyvinylidene fluoride-type resin composition comprises (in parts mass) resin component (100) containing two types of polyvinylidene fluoride (50-95) and polymethyl methacrylate (5-50), white inorganic pigment (7-40) and inorganic pigment for color adjustment (0.01-7). At least one of polyvinylidene fluoride has melt flow rate of 3-35 g/10 minutes at 230 degrees C and load of 3.8 kg. The polymethyl methacrylate has melt flow rate of 2-20 g/10 minutes at 230 degrees C and load of 10 kg.    USE - Polyvinylidene fluoride-type resin composition is used for film for back sheet for solar cell module (claimed), interior and exterior cladding material for building, electrical and electronic component and motor vehicle component.    ADVANTAGE - The polyvinylidene fluoride-type resin composition has excellent dispersibility. The film using polyvinylidene fluoride-type resin composition has excellent mechanical characteristics and weather resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) polyvinylidene-fluoride type-resin film, which is obtained by melt-kneading polyvinylidene-fluoride type-resin composition and extrusion-molding at 150-260 degrees C; and    (2) solar cell module backsheet, which is obtained by laminating polyvinylidene-fluoride type-resin film and polyethylene-terephthalate resin film.
NOVELTY - Alkoxysilane (X) is subjected to disproportionation reaction in presence of an inorganic phosphate or heteropolyacid salt structure-containing catalyst(s) (I)-(V) under gaseous phase to obtain monosilane and tetraalkoxy silane.    USE - Manufacture of monosilane and tetraalkoxy silane used as volatile silicon material for manufacture of solar cell, semiconductor, amorphous-silicon photosensitive material and ceramics material.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides monosilane and tetraalkoxy silane in short period of time. The conversion rate of raw materials is high, during manufacture of monosilane and tetraalkoxy silane.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Alkoxysilane of formula: HnSi(OR)4-n (X) is subjected to disproportionation reaction in presence of an inorganic phosphate or heteropolyacid salt structure-containing catalyst(s) under gaseous phase to obtain monosilane and tetraalkoxy silane. The heteropolyacid salt structure-containing catalyst(s) are of formulae: (M12O)z(MO2)(P2O5)x(H2O)y (I), (MO2)(P2O5)x(H2O)y (II), (M12O)z(MO2)(P2O5)x (III), M1m(M2nM3kOj) (IV) and M1m(M4nM3kOj) (V).    R=1-6C alkyl;    n=1-3;    M=zirconium, titanium, tin or silicon;    M1=H, NH4 or alkali metal;    x=0.5-4.5;    y=0.15-6.5;    z=0.15-3.5;    M2=phosphorus or arsenic;    M3=tungsten or molybdenum;    n=1-3;    k= 6, 12, 18 or 24;    j=24, 40 or 42;    m=2j-5n-6k;and    M4=silicon, germanium, titanium or cerium.
NOVELTY - A silicon-containing cerium complex oxide contains silicon (2-20 %mass based on conversion of silica), and has a specific surface area of 40 m2/g or more as determined by Brunauer-Emmett-Teller method after baking at 1000 degrees C for 5 hours. The complex oxide has a reduction rate of 30% or more as calculated from the results of temperature-programmed reduction measurement from 50-900 degrees C after baking at 1000 degrees C for 5 hours.    USE - Silicon-containing cerium complex oxide is used for exhaust gas purifying catalyst (claimed) for motor vehicle, polishing agent and solid electrolyte for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The silicon-containing cerium complex oxide has excellent heat resistance and reduction rate, and is capable of maintaining high specific surface area even when the silicon-containing cerium complex oxide is used in high-temperature environment. The silicon-containing cerium complex oxide is manufactured using simple method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the silicon-containing cerium complex oxide.
NOVELTY - A complex oxide contains silicon, cerium, and rare earth element containing yttrium and does not containing cerium. The mass ratio of cerium and rare earth element is 85:15-99:1. The content of silicon is 0-20 parts mass, based on conversion of silica with respect to total of 100 parts mass of cerium and rare earth metal element. The complex oxide has specific surface area of 40 m2/g or more as determined by Brunauer-Emmett-Teller method. The complex oxide has a reduction rate of 30% or more as calculated from the results of temperature-programmed reduction measurement.    USE - Complex oxide is used for exhaust gas purifying catalyst (claimed) for motor vehicle, polishing agent and solid electrolyte for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The complex oxide has excellent heat resistance and reduction rate, and is capable of maintaining high specific surface area even when the silicon-containing cerium complex oxide is used in high-temperature environment. The silicon-containing cerium complex oxide is manufactured using simple method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A complex oxide contains silicon, cerium, and rare earth element containing yttrium and does not containing cerium. The mass ratio of cerium and rare earth element is 85:15-99:1 in terms of oxides. The content of silicon is 0-20 parts mass, based on conversion of silica with respect to total of 100 parts mass of cerium and rare earth metal element. The complex oxide has specific surface area of 40 m2/g or more as determined by Brunauer-Emmett-Teller method after baking at 900 degrees C for 5 hours. The complex oxide has a reduction rate of 30% or more as calculated from the results of temperature-programmed reduction measurement from 50-900 degrees C after baking at 1000 degrees C for 5 hours. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the complex oxide.
NOVELTY - Photoactive polymers comprising first co-monomer repeat unit comprising an alkylthieno(3,4-c)pyrrole-4,6-dione moiety or a 1,3-dithiophene-5-alkylthieno(3,4-c)pyrrole-4,6-dione moiety, and second co-monomer repeat unit comprising a 4,4'-dialkyl-dithieno(3,2-b:2'3'-d)silole moiety, an ethylene moiety, a thiophene moiety, an N-alkylcarbazole moiety, an N-(1-alkyl)dithieno(3,2-b:2'3'-d)pyrrole moiety or a 4,8-dialkyloxybenzo(1,2-b:3,4-b)dithiophene moiety, are new.    USE - The photoactive polymers are useful in a photovoltaic system (claimed) including light emitting devices (including light emitting diodes and solar cells) and field-effect transistors.    ADVANTAGE - The photoactive polymers exhibit low bandgap and deep highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) energy levels and proper lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) energy levels, and high charge mobility for photovoltaic applications.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a system comprising first and second electrodes, and at least one photoactive layer between the first and second electrodes, the photoactive layer comprising the photoactive polymer, where the system is configured as a photovoltaic system.