NOVELTY - A lamination member e.g. back surface protection sheet (1) is consists of weather resistant base material (2), intermediate layer base material (3) and inner layer base material (4) laminated through adhesive agent made of two types of liquids. The adhesive agent is consists of main ingredient that includes mixture of specific polyurethane diol and aliphatic polycarbonate diol, and curing agent in adhesive bond layers (5,6).    USE - Lamination member e.g. back surface protection sheet for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Suppresses hydrolysis of adhesive agent used in back surface protection sheet with outstanding adhesiveness and durability in high temperature and high humidity environment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional drawing of the back surface protection sheet.    Back surface protection sheet (1)    Weather resistant base material (2)    Intermediate layer base material (3)    Inner layer base material (4)    Adhesive bond layers (5,6)
NOVELTY - An organic solar cell comprises photoelectric converting layer between greater than or equal to 1 pairs of electrodes consist of transparent electrode containing transparent conductive polymer having a water-soluble binder.    USE - An organic solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Fill factor and open circuit voltage are excellent even for a large area, and organic photoelectric conversion element has excellent element durability at high temperature and high humidity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic solar cell comprises photoelectric converting layer between greater than or equal to 1 pairs of electrodes consist of transparent electrode containing transparent conductive polymer having a water-soluble binder with a structure unit of formula -(CH2-C(R)(Q-A-OH))- (I).    R=H or Me;    Q=-C(=O)NRa- or -C(=O)O-;    A=-(CH2CHRbO)x-; and    Ra, Rb=H or alkyl group.
NOVELTY - A sealing-material sheet consists of a resin composition comprising (in parts mass) ethylene polymer (100), inorganic substance (20-50) having heat conductivity higher than that of the ethylene polymer, and silane coupling agent (0.1-5). The sealing-material sheet is arranged between the back-surface side protection component and cell of solar cell.    USE - Sealing-material sheet is used for sealing solar cells in solar-cell modules (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sealing-material sheet improves heat dissipation in solar-cell module and also improves the electric-power generation performance. Malfunction by breakage of cell during lamination is prevented. The sheet has excellent durability, heat resistance, transparency, crack resistance, and creep resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar-cell module.
NOVELTY - The assembly has four ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) layers (21-24) formed on a low iron toughened glass (1) and a transparent bottom layer (6). The first and second EVA layers are connected with an upper solar battery sheet (3). The third and fourth EVA layers are connected in series with a solar battery plate (5). The second and third EVA layers are connected with a middle layer (4) that is made of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) or tedlar polyester tedlar (TPT) material. Upper and lower surfaces of a V-shaped groove form an angle of 120 to 138 degrees.    USE - Double face solar battery assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly can absorb sunlight that is converted into electrical output in an effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a dual face solar battery assembly manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a double face solar battery assembly.    Low iron toughened glass (1)    Upper solar battery sheet (3)    Middle layer (4)    Solar battery plate (5)    Transparent bottom layer (6)    EVA layers (21-24)
NOVELTY - The method involves cleaning a substrate. The substrate is bombarded and baked under vacuum condition. The light absorption layer and exciton blocking layer are heated. An aluminum electrode is obtained by mask evaporation. The substrate is coated with indium tin oxide. The conductive layer is coated polyethylene glycol terephthalate. The light absorption layer is composed of copper phthalocyanine layer and fullerene blend layer.    USE - Method for manufacturing flexible organic film solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The manufacturing process of the flexible organic thin solar battery is simplified, the manufacturing cost of the solar battery is reduced and weight of the solar battery is reduced. The solar battery can be bent easily and high photoelectric conversion efficiency can be obtained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the organic film solar battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The component has a back plate, a lower ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) layer, a battery plate (3), an upper EVA layer and a glass, where the back plate, the lower EVA layer, the battery plate, the upper EVA layer and the glass are provided with a group of parallel fine grid lines (3-1). The parallel fine grid lines are provided with a frame thin grid line (3-3), where the parallel fine grid lines and the frame thin grid line form a frame-shaped structure. The glass is made of toughened glass.    USE - Solar battery component.    ADVANTAGE - The component ensures that the parallel fine grid lines provide current collecting ability and improve electric efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar battery component.    Battery plate (3)    Parallel fine grid lines (3-1)    Main grid line (3-2)    Frame thin grid line (3-3)
NOVELTY - The window has window sash composed of fan frame section and hollow glass. Solar photovoltaic assembly glass is composed of low-iron toughened glass. Special controller is made of solar polyvinyl butyral (PVB) adhesive film. A monocrystalline or polycrystalline silicon solar battery is provided with positive/negative down-leads connected with a junction box through cable wire hidden in the cavity of a window frame. Fan frame section is made of aluminum alloy. Window sash is made of plastic-steel material.    USE - Dual opening solar photovoltaic window of building.    ADVANTAGE - The needed electric power can be provided to the building. The energy consumption can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the dual opening solar photovoltaic window.
NOVELTY - The structure has a back plate i.e. rigid back plate, and a junction box set on a flexible frame made of filler of ethylene vinyl acetate or polyvinyl butyral film. A solar battery is back-clamped. The filler is covered with a polyvinyl film. The rigid back plate is made of toughened glass or glass fiber plate. The frame adopts extrusion forming and utilizes aluminum metal reinforced PVC. An upper part of the filler is coated with a fluorine-containing polyethylene film.    USE - Solar assembly packaging structure.    ADVANTAGE - The packaging structure is easy to transport and install, and improves the light transmission rate, reduces the weight of the surface layer and provides the flexible installation method for solar component.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of a solar assembly packaging structure.
NOVELTY - A silicon ingot-manufacturing container has mold release material containing silicon nitride, formed on inner surface of the container main component including porous component of silicon nitride or silicon carbide. The container is used for solidifying silicon melt and growing silicon polycrystals.    USE - Container is used for manufacturing silicon ingot for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The container has excellent release property, and provides silicon ingot with excellent quality.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of container.    Container (10)    Container main component (11)    Mold release material (12)
NOVELTY - The method involves adding gold nano-particles in a cavity transmission layer. Water solution of sodium citrate is provided with a reducing agent. Colloid solution of the gold nano-particles is taken in a centrifuge tube. The gold nano-particles are dispersed in ethanol with specific volume to obtain gold nano-particles solution. Poly 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene is uniformly mixed to the gold nano-particles. Poly styrenesulfonate solution is provided on an indium tin oxide substrate to obtain doped gold nano-particles by annealing the poly 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene.    USE - Organic polymer solar battery manufacturing method.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables providing local electric field strengthening effect and improving absorption of an organic polymer solar battery so as to improve battery efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an organic polymer solar battery.
NOVELTY - A solar photovoltaic assembly vacuum laminating machine special silica gel plate is prepared from (pts. wt.) silicone rubber (50-70), hydrogenated acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber (30-48), crosslinking agent dicumyl peroxide (0.3-1), vinyl triethoxyl silane (1-4), silica (20-35), hydroxyl silicone oil (2-6), and nano-metal oxide (1-6).    USE - A solar photovoltaic assembly vacuum laminating machine special silica gel plate for large-scale photovoltaic assembly forming device.    ADVANTAGE - The gel plate has good heat resistance, anti-tear strength, corrosion, abrasion resistance, elongation rate, and flat degree of finish. The laminating times are high, and amplitude is broad. The plate can meet the requirement of large-scale photovoltaic assembly forming device.
NOVELTY - The solar battery junction box has semi-cylindrical lug boss whose sides are provided with inner thread holes. An adjacent rotary table is connected with a connecting plate and matched with a bottom plate made of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene. The bottom plate is connected with a reinforcing rib.    USE - Solar battery junction box of photovoltaic generator assembly base.    ADVANTAGE - The loosening of the solar battery junction box from the photovoltaic generator assembly base is prevented by filling the waist-shaped hole with silica gel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar battery junction box.
NOVELTY - The device has a polyurethane (PU) pipe connected with a pipe reducer (4) via a one-way throttle valve (3), where outer diameter of the pipe is 4 mm. The pipe is made of lCrl8M9-type stainless steel. A silicon chip is combined with a vacuum sucking disk (11).    USE - Vacuum suction device for use during crystal silicon solar battery manufacturing process.    ADVANTAGE - The device adopts a combined structure so as to conveniently change damaged components. The device utilizes proper suction wrinkles to reduce loss during operation. The device simplifies crystalline silicon solar battery manufacturing process, saves production cost and improves production efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a vacuum suction device.    Hand valve (2)    One-way throttle valve (3)    Pipe reducer (4)    Small hole (9)    Connector (10)    Vacuum sucking disk (11)
NOVELTY - The method involves injecting silicon raw material (11) to bottomless cooling crucible (7). The molten silicon (12) is pushed from bottomless cooling crucible, and silicon ingot (3) is continuously casted. A plasma arc is generated between electrode of plasma torch (13), and molten silicon at stationary phase which solidifies molten silicon while injecting silicon raw material to cooling crucible. The injection of silicon raw material to bottomless cooling crucible is stopped, and molten silicon is solidified, when plasma arc is generated between electrodes of torch.    USE - Electromagnetic casting method of silicon ingot used during manufacture of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The metal pollution caused due to generation of plasma arc between the electrodes of torch can be suppressed. Since the molten silicon in the cooling crucible is heated from an upper surface, the crack generated due to the solidification of the ingot can be suppressed. The increase in concentration of carbon can be prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The silicon raw material is dissolved by electromagnetic induction heating obtained from induction coil which surrounds bottomless cooling crucible, and plasma-arc heating obtained from plasma torch inserted in upper portion of crucible. The plasma torch is switched between transfer and non-transferring states.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the electromagnetic casting apparatus.    Silicon ingot (3)    Bottomless cooling crucible (7)    Silicon raw material (11)    Molten silicon (12)    Plasma torch (13)
NOVELTY - A semiconductive or photoconductive electroconductive device is printed with composition containing charge transport organic or metalo-organic conjugated heteroaromatic compound and polymer binder.    USE - Semiconductive or photoconductive electroconductive device e.g. photodiodes, photocells, phototransistors, photoresistor, optocoupler, photo-voltaic cells for solar cell panel (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The semiconductive or photoconductive electroconductive device is manufactured economically, environmentally-friendly and reliably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) printable composition; and    (2) method of producing semiconductive or photoconductive electronic device, which involves printing or coating a composition onto flexible or rigid substrate, removing at least a portion of the water and optionally at least a portion of the solvent.
NOVELTY - Zinc containing deposition source is formed into a film by vapor deposition on to-be-processed surface of substrate. Ion beam containing fluorine ion is irradiated on the film to form a film.    USE - Film-forming method for forming transparent conductive film used for manufacturing solar cell element and organic electroluminescent element.    ADVANTAGE - The method is simple and forms transparent conductive film with high permeability and low resistance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the film-forming apparatus.    Vapor deposition apparatus (1)    Vacuum chamber (10)    Exhaust port (11)    Evacuation apparatus (12)    Substrate installation portion (13)
NOVELTY - A hybrid particles-containing composition contains active ingredient for absorption of carbon dioxide and active ingredient for water gas shift reaction catalyst.    USE - Composition is used for slurry composition for manufacturing hybrid particles used for fluidized-bed adsorption-enhanced water gas shift reaction process (all claimed) in integrated coal gasification combined cycle generation, fuel cell and coal liquefaction.    ADVANTAGE - The hybrid particles in the composition have excellent packing density, abrasion resistance, carbon monoxide conversion rate, carbon dioxide absorption characteristics and regeneration characteristics. The hybrid particles are economically manufactured, with high yield.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) slurry composition, which contains solid material comprising hybrid particles-containing composition and a solvent;    (2) manufacture of hybrid particles; and    (3) fluidized-bed adsorption-enhanced water gas shift reaction process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart of manufacture of the hybrid particles. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Preparation of slurry (10)    Preparation of primary integrated particles (20)    Dry-baking primary integrated particles (30)
NOVELTY - The hydrogen separation film apparatus has hydrogen separator that takes out the hydrogen from hydrogen-containing gas supplied to primary chamber and permeated the hydrogen separation film from secondary chamber. The hydrogen separation film consists of vanadium alloy containing tungsten and molybdenum. Vanadium alloy consists of 30 mole percent or less of tungsten, 30 mole percent or less of molybdenum, and remaining amount of vanadium.    USE - Hydrogen separation film apparatus for separating hydrogen from hydrogen-containing gas.    ADVANTAGE - Ensures efficient separation of hydrogen from hydrogen-containing gas by using hydrogen separation film consisting of vanadium alloy containing tungsten and molybdenum. Improves hydrogen brittleness resistance while maintaining hydrogen permeation rate by adding tungsten and molybdenum to vanadium.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a hydrogen separation method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart of the hydrogen separator. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Compressor (61)    Hydrogen separation type modifier (62)    Combustor (63)    Boiler (64)    Heat exchanger (65-68,73-75)
NOVELTY - The module (10) has protective films (20a,20b) for protecting multiple solar cells (1), and a transparent sheet (30) positioned in one side of each solar cell. A reflecting layer (80) has a supporting portion (81) in which the mirror layer (82) having thickness of 10nm to 10 mu m is positioned along other side of each solar cell. The reflectance of the mirror layer is more than 10%.    USE - Solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - By using the reflecting layer positioned in the lower portion of the solar cell module, the amount of the light acquired by the solar cell within the solar cell module is increased. Hence the power efficiency of the solar cell module is improved. Cost can be reduced by achieving weight reduction of the solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the solar cell module.    Solar cells (1)    Solar cell module (10)    Protective films (20a,20b)    Transparent sheet (30)    Reflecting layer (80)    Supporting portion (81)    Mirror layer (82)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming p-type and n-type semiconductor layer on surface of silicon substrate. A portion of the n-type semiconductor layer formed on light-receiving surface is etched using alkali water solution or acidic aqueous solution under etching gas such as chlorine group gas, fluorine group gas, bromine group gas and oxygen group gas. The phosphorus oxychloride and oxygen are injected in a diffusion furnace. An oxide layer containing boron and phosphorus are removed.    USE - Method for fabricating solar cell (claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating process for fabricating solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The method involves preparing crystalline silicon substrate. An organic pattern layer is formed on the substrate. A silicon oxide film formed on the substrate is heat-treated and organic pattern layer is solidified. A reflection barrier layer made of silicon nitride is formed on the substrate. The silver or tin paste is coated in location in which organic pattern layer is removed.    USE - Method for fabricating solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating process for fabricating solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The method involves injecting impurity ion into silicon substrate. An impurity layer made of phosphorus silicate glass or boron silicate glass is formed on surface of the silicon substrate. The impurity layer is patterned and silicone is diffused inside the substrate. The substrate is washed by ethanol, methanol, isopropyl alcohol or solution mixed with hydrofluoric acid and de-ionized water.    USE - Method for manufacturing emitter used in production of solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The operating efficiency of the solar battery is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating process for manufacturing emitter used in production of solar battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - An ionic compound (I), is new.    USE - New ionic compound is used for ion conductive material (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to antistatic agent, electrolytic solution, high-temperature catalyst, reaction solvent, lubricant, gas absorbent, heating media, capacitor, lithium-ion battery, fuel cell and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The compound has favorable ionic conductance characteristics. The lubricant containing the ionic compound has excellent frictional characteristics. The heating media containing the ionic compound has excellent thermal characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An ionic compound of formula: AM(OY1)(OY2)(OY3)(OY4) (I), is new.    A=group 1 element;    M=group 13 element;    Y1=oligoalkylene ether, oligoalkylene thioether or oligoalkylene amino and includes electron donating group on carbon which is located in one of ( alpha )-( gamma ) positions with respect to oxygen atom adjacent to M;and    Y2-Y4=alkyl optionally having fluoro at terminal, aryl, oligoalkylene ether, oligoalkylene thioether or oligoalkylene amino group and including electron donating group on carbon which is located in one of ( alpha )-( gamma ) positions with respect to oxygen atom adjacent to M.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) ion conductive material, which comprises aprotonic Lewis acid and ionic compound (I); and    (2) production of ionic compound.
NOVELTY - The solar cell module (10) has a transparent element (30) which is provided above the solar cell (1). The pattern formation portion (50) made of silicon oxide material or titanium oxide material, is provided in the upper portion of the transparent element. The anti-reflection portion (40) made of nitride material, is arranged between the transparent element and pattern formation portion. The protective film made of ethylene vinyl acetate, is provided between the support portion and transparent element.    USE - Solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - Since the desired information about the solar cell module is output to the user by providing pattern formation portion on the transparent element, the satisfaction of the user can be improved. The amount of the light reflected towards the solar cell module can be increased while increasing the power efficiency of the solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the solar cell module.    Solar cell (1)    Solar cell module (10)    Transparent element (30)    Anti-reflection portion (40)    Pattern formation portion (50)
NOVELTY - A ligand comprises 2-4 residues of macrocyclic compound (I) and 1-3 divalent aromatic groups. The total number of the residue and the divalent aromatic group in metal complex is 3-5.    USE - Ligand is used for metal complex for modified compound used in composition for preparing electrode catalyst for fuel cell (all claimed). Can also be used for luminescent material for organic electroluminescent element, organic transistor, and dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode catalyst has high oxygen-reduction ability, and is manufactured economically using simple process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A ligand comprises 2-4 residues of macrocyclic compound of formula (I) and 1-3 divalent aromatic groups. The total number of the residue and the divalent aromatic group in metal complex is 3-5.    Y1-Y4=-N=, -N(-R')-, -S-, -O-, -P=, -P(-R")-;    P1=atomic group which forms heterocyclic ring containing Y1;    P2=atomic group which forms heterocyclic ring containing Y2;    P3=atomic group which forms heterocyclic ring containing Y3;    P4=atomic group which forms heterocyclic ring containing Y4;    P5,P6=atomic groups which form aromatic ring or heterocyclic ring;    Q1,Q2=coupling group or direct bond;    or P1+P2+P3+P4=heterocyclic ring;    or P5+P6=optionally substituted aromatic heterocyclic ring;    or P1,P2+Q1=ring;    or P2+P6,P6+P4,P3+P5,P5+P1=ring;    or P4+P3+Q2=ring;    Z1,Z2=H, OR"', SR"' or PR"'2;    or Z1+P5,Z2+P6=phenol;and    R"',R'=H or hydrocarbyl.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) metal complex, which comprises 1-4 metal atoms or metal ions, and a ligand;    (2) modified compound, which is obtained by heating the mixture which consists of the metal complex and carbon support;    (3) composition, which contains metal complex, and carbon support and/or high-molecular compound; and    (4) catalyst, which consists of the metal complex and modified compound.
NOVELTY - Manufacture of spherical and porous carbon structure (300) involves using spherical nanoparticle-carbon precursor aggregate (100) comprising carbon precursor (30) on the surface of nanoparticles (10), as mold. The spherical nanoparticle-carbon precursor aggregate is formed by removing solvent from droplets comprising carbon precursor and nanoparticles.    USE - Manufacture of spherical and porous carbon structure used for porous metal catalyst component used for fuel cell (all claimed), self-cleaning of water pollution and air and manufacture of hydrogen.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides spherical and porous carbon structure having excellent photoelectrochemical conversion property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) porous carbon structure; and    (2) porous metal catalyst component, which has porous carbon structure containing metal particles or metal coating layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view explaining manufacture of porous carbon structure.    Nanoparticles (10)    Droplet solvent (20)    Carbon precursor (30)    Oil phase (60)    Nanoparticle-carbon precursor aggregator (100)    Carbon nanoparticle-carbon aggregate (200)    Porous carbon structure (300)
NOVELTY - The method involves coating substrate with etch prevention film. The portion of etch prevention film in which multiple holes are formed, is removed for forming multiple concave portions. The remaining portion of etch prevention film in which multiple concave portions are formed, is removed for forming multiple holes. The surface of substrate is etched for removing the etch prevention film. The wet etchant is made of hydrofluoric acid, nitric acid and acetic acid.    USE - Texturing method of substrate e.g. poly silicon substrate used for manufacturing process of solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The texturing of substrate can be realized effectively, so that the solar cell can be manufactured with high durability, high efficiency, and low reflectance. The occurrence of damage to the surface of the substrate can be prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating the texturing process of substrate.
NOVELTY - The unit has a storage that stores evaporative material. A vent is connected to injector through connection line. A conveying element (20) is provided with mounting portion that is formed in top portion of circumferential surface portion. A hanging projection is protruded to lower end of circumferential surface portion. The platform elements (22a,22b,22d) are arranged in outer side surface of piston (21). A pressurization element which applies the pressure in the conveying element is provided so that the conveying element moves to the vent of the vessel portion.    USE - Unit for supplying raw material for thin film deposition apparatus used during manufacture of solar cell for organic (OLED) display device.    ADVANTAGE - The location of ring contact can be controlled efficiently. The moving direction of the conveying element can be controlled. The repair and maintenance of the supply unit can be facilitated easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the unit for supplying raw material for thin film deposition apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Conveying element (20)    Piston (21)    Platform elements (22a,22b,22d)    Covering element (25)    Fastening element (26)
NOVELTY - A backsheet has a barrier layer which is formed by coating a fluorine resin layer on one or both sides of a polyester layer using adhesive-type low-molecular-weight substance.    USE - Backsheet is used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The backsheet has excellent weather resistance, water resistance and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of backsheet.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has solar cell module (50) that is installed in upper side of cover (20) installed at top of bottom portion (10) floating in water. The cover has flat mounting portion (21) which settles module. A module fixing unit fixes module on cover using bracket. The upper and lower sides of bottom portion are coated with fiber-reinforced plastic and resin. A bracket fastener fixes bracket to cover to support and fix module in lower portion. A mounting portion formed in bracket is curve-cut toward down direction and settles module.    USE - Photovoltaic apparatus floating on water.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell module is set up in the photovoltaic apparatus floating on water in which a low temperature change is required for generation of electricity at high efficiency while aesthetic is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the photovoltaic apparatus.    Bottom portion (10)    Cover (20)    Flat mounting portion (21)    Supporting element (30)    Solar cell module (50)
NOVELTY - A high performance anion exchange membrane preparation method involves vacuumizing a reaction chamber, and passing the reaction gas to a reactor to generate monomer 1 and monomer 2. The obtained product is subjected to perform alkali solution plasma polymerization for 1-6 hours, to obtain a plasma polymerization anion exchange membrane. The anion exchange membrane is soaked in deionized water to obtain an alkali anion exchange membrane, where the monomer 1 is pyridine or trimethylamine, and the monomer 2 is argon, helium, nitrogen, or hydrogenchlorobenzyl.    USE - Method for preparing a high performance anion exchange membrane for a polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables preparing the high performance anion exchange membrane in a simple manner with better heat stability, better chemical stability and high ion conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A high performance anion exchange membrane preparation method involves vacuumizing a reaction chamber, and passing the reaction gas to the reactor, where inner cavity pressure is maintained at 20-22 Pa for 4-5 minutes to generate monomer 1 and monomer 2. The obtained product is subjected to perform alkali solution plasma polymerization for 1-6 hours, to obtain a plasma polymerization anion exchange membrane. The anion exchange membrane is soaked in 1-2 mol/L deionized water for 12-60 hours to obtain an alkali anion exchange membrane, where the monomer 1 is pyridine or trimethylamine, and the monomer 2 is argon, helium, nitrogen or hydrogenchlorobenzyl.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating a method for preparing high performance anion exchange membrane.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The system has ion concentration measuring unit (23) that measures ion concentration and sends calculated result to display device through man-machine interface unit. A control unit (25) controls vanadium redox flow in circulating pump set for adjusting speed based on frequency command signal.    USE - Control system for vanadium redox flow battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The fault determination and leakage are reduced so that operability and reliability are increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) vanadium liquid flow battery;    (2) control device; and    (3) control method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the control system for vanadium redox flow battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Vanadium redox flow battery (1)    Control device (2)    Power source unit (22)    Ion concentration measuring unit (23)    Control unit (25)
NOVELTY - A conductive polymer-metal nanoparticle hybrid electrode film has base film and transparent polymer film containing metal nanoparticle or nanowire mixed with conductive conjugate-based polymer having heterocyclic group structure (I). The transparent polymer film has diameter of 1-100 nm and sheet resistance of 1-1000 Omega /square. The content of conductive conjugate-based polymer is 0.1-20 weight%.    USE - Conductive polymer-metal nano particle hybrid electrode film is used for flexible electronic devices, organic solar cell (all claimed), organic electron material and organic semiconductor.    ADVANTAGE - The conductive polymer-metal nano particle hybrid electrode film is efficiently manufactured with excellent conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A conductive polymer-metal nano particle hybrid electrode film has base film and transparent polymer film containing metal nanoparticle or nanowire (M:130,131) mixed with conductive conjugate-based polymer having heterocyclic group structure of formula (I). The transparent polymer film has diameter of 1-100 nm and sheet resistance of 1-1000 Omega /square. The content of conductive conjugate-based polymer is 0.1-20 weight%. The conductivity of conductive conjugate-based polymer is 72%.    R1,R2=H, 3-15C alkyl, 3-15C alkyl ether, halo, hydrocarbyl, S or O.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of conductive polymer-metal nano particle hybrid electrode film.
NOVELTY - An ethylene vinyl acetate/polycarbonate composite glue film comprises an upper ethylene vinyl acetate film, a core layer polycarbonate film and a lower layer ethylene vinyl acetate film.    USE - Ethylene vinyl acetate/polycarbonate composite glue film for packaging a solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The film has better physical and mechanical properties, reduced contractibility rate of below 0.5% and sufficient transparency and aging resistance, and can improve production efficiency of a solar cell, improve product quality, reduce defects and manufacturing cost.
NOVELTY - An anaerobic-aerobic integrated microbiological fuel cell waste water processing system has a cathode chamber and an anode chamber arranged in an aeration head. An anode material is attached in the anode chamber. A cathode material is attached in the cathode chamber, where anode chamber solution is prepared in a facultative degrading microbial part, and facultative aerobic condition degrading bacteria are added in the waste water for quickly degrading organic substance.    USE - Anaerobic-aerobic integrated microbiological fuel cell waste water processing system.    ADVANTAGE - The system effectively degrades organic substance in the waste water through the facultative aerobic condition degrading bacteria.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an anaerobic-aerobic integrated microbiological fuel cell waste water processing system.
NOVELTY - Cerium nitrate hexahydrate solid is dissolved in deionized water, to obtain cerium nitrate hexahydrate solution (0.002-0.014 mol/L). Hydrogen peroxide and urea are added to obtained solution and stirred, to obtain precursor solution. The precursor solution is added to clean glass or quartz substrate in high pressure kettle, heated at 110-200 degrees C, reacted for 2-11 hours, cooled to room temperature and substrate is removed. The substrate is dried, to obtain cerium oxide nanofilm. The molar ratio of cerium nitrate hexahydrate solution, hydrogen peroxide and urea is 1:0.5-2:2-3.    USE - Preparation of cerium oxide nanofilm used for silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method easily provides cerium oxide nanofilm having excellent anti-ultraviolet performance, transparency and crack resistance and high transmittance by simple process. The film improves efficiency of silicon solar cell.
NOVELTY - A fluorene copolymer comprises quinoxaline substituted compound (I).    USE - Fluorene copolymer. Uses include but are not limited to organic photoelectric material, polymer solar battery, organic electroluminescent device, organic FET, organic optical memory, organic non-linear material and organic laser (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The fluorene copolymer has high stability, high dissolubility, strong absorbency, wide light absorption range, improved light-electricity conversion efficiency and high yield. The fluorene copolymer can be prepared in a simple and easy manner, and is suitable for industrial production.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fluorene copolymer comprises quinoxaline substituted compound of formula (I).    R1, R2=H, 1-20C alkyl;    R3, R4=1-20C alkyl, alkoxy, phenyl or phenoxy    Ar1=thiofuran unit such as substituted thiofuran compound of formula (II), substituted thiofuran compound of formula (III), substituted thiofuran compound of formula (IV), substituted thiofuran compound of formula (V), substituted thiofuran compound of formula (VI), substituted thiofuran compound of formula (VII) and substituted thiofuran compound of formula (VII);    R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10=H, 1-20C alkyl;    R11, R12, R13, R14, R15=1-20 alkyl;and    m=1-20.
NOVELTY - The cell has a seed layer formed on a substrate. A silicon dioxide/tungsten mask layer is formed in a fixed region of the seed layer. A solar cell layer is included with an exposed seed layer. A condensing lens is formed on a light-receiving surface of the substrate, where diameter of the substrate is 1 micro meter-10 mm. Thickness of the condensing lens is 1.4 micrometer. The substrate is made of silicone or germanium. The substrate is provided with an aluminum gallium arsenide /gallium arsenide structure.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The condenser lens is formed on the light receiving surface of a solar cell board, thus enhancing collection efficiency of sunlight, improving efficiency of the cell and reducing manufacturing cost of the cell and power consumption of a gear.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for fabricating a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a solar cell.
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a single crystal silicon solar battery chip, and sticking a layer of phospholipid on back of the battery chip. The battery chip is inserted into a quartz boat. PN junction of the battery chip is removed by plasma etching. A layer of silicon nitride passivation reflection film is deposited on a surface of the battery chip by screen printing technology. A front electrode and a back electrode are printed with aluminum back electric field slurry. The front and back electrodes are printed with silver paste and sintered to form ohmic contact with each other.    USE - Acid corrosion absorbing crystal silicon triple diffusion phosphorus preparation method.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables diffusing front face of the battery chip when resistance reaches gettering step to form heavy phosphorus diffusion layer on a back surface of the battery chip, and removing etching layer around back of the silicon chip at same time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of acid corrosion absorbing crystal silicon triple diffusion phosphorus preparation method.
NOVELTY - The sheet has a double-layer anti-reflecting film coated on a silicon chip solar battery. The double-layer anti-reflecting film comprises two silicon nitride layers. One of the silicon nitride layers is covered on a front face of the silicon chip solar battery. The other silicon nitride layer covers the former silicon nitride layer. Thickness between the silicon nitride layers is 1.9-2.4 nm or 70-90 nm. Thickness of one of the silicon nitride layers is greater than that of the other silicon nitride layer.    USE - Double-layer anti-reflecting film solar battery sheet for use in a solar panel (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sheet improves anti-reflection effect.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a double-layer anti-reflecting film solar battery sheet.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a molded object which has resin impregnation fiber on the surface. An irradiation unit irradiates (S14) a microwave to the molded object. A humidification unit humidifies (S13) the inside of the irradiation unit before irradiation of the microwave. The fiber is a carbon fiber.    USE - Manufacturing apparatus of FRP molded object for vehicle mounted fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus can suppress generation of arc discharge on the molded object surface when performing the microwave heating of the molded object which has the resin impregnation fiber on the surface.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of FRP molded object.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the steps of manufacturing method of FRP molded object. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Step for forming resin impregnation fiber (S11)    Step for removing liner and conveying to microwave exposure unit (S12)    Step for humidifying steam in irradiation reactor (S13)    Step for irradiating microwave to molded object (S14)
NOVELTY - The solar cell is made of carbon fiber which provided a thermal-insulation-property and a tensile strength in a protective film of a film-form thin film solar cell. A dielectric material is made of an aromatic polyimide film of a synthetic diamond. An electrode is made of particle such as a boron or silicon, or lead or lead oxide, or micro particles of the synthetic diamond. The nitrogen and boron are added during a crystallization of the synthetic-diamond micro particles.    USE - Solar cell for electrical storage and electric condenser (all claimed). Can also be used in storage battery for renewable energy.    ADVANTAGE - Since the synthetic-diamond micro-particles is coated, the rupture of the electrode is prevented.
NOVELTY - Article comprises a substrate, a metal oxide film on the substrate, quantum dots comprising lead(II) sulfide, lead selenide, and lead telluride, and a linker that chemically attaches the quantum dots to the metal oxide film.    USE - The article is useful in devices including electrodes and solar cells such as photoelectrochemical cells, photoelectrochemical solar cells, sensitized solar cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Article comprises a substrate, a metal oxide film on the substrate, quantum dots comprising lead(II) sulfide, lead selenide, and lead telluride, and a linker that chemically attaches the quantum dots to the metal oxide film, where the linker has a structure of formula (A-B1-C1) (I), (D1-E1-G1) (II) and (HOOC-CR2-CH(COOH)(SH)) (III) or its a carboxylate salt.    A = chemical group for chemical bonding to the metal oxide film;    C1 = chemical group for chemically bonding to quantum dot;    B1 = rigid or semirigid spacer group, preferably 1,4-aryl, 1,3-aryl, benzyl, acetylenyl, 1,4-furanyl, 1,3-furnayl, 1,4-thiophenyl, 1,3-thiophenyl, 1,4-pyrrolyl, 1,3-pyrrolyl, 1,3-pyridenyl, 1,4-pyridenyl, 1,3-cyclopentadienyl, 1,4-cyclopentadienyl, adamantyl, naphthalenyl, norbornanyl or norbornenyl, covalently bonded to A and C1;    D1 = silicon;    G1 = thiol group;    E1 = divalent chemical moiety spacer group covalently bonded to D1 and G1; and    R = aryl, alkenyl (both optionally substituted), CN, OH, COOH or COO, H, alkyl, branched alkyl, cycloalkyl, F, Cl, Br, I or aryl.
NOVELTY - Separating group III-nitride layer (102) from substrate involves fabricating porous region (100) between group III-nitride layer and substrate through etching; and separating the III-nitride layer from substrate at porous region, where substrate is binary, ternary or quaternary compound of group III-nitrides material, and active layers are grown on group III-nitride layer. The method further involves suppressing porosities in porous region at its surface or within its bulk after separation, by annealing using thermal or growth treatment or by growth of buffer layer on porous region.    USE - For fabricating substrates by separating group III-nitride layer from substrate, used in electronic and optoelectronic devices such as diodes, transistors, light emitting diodes (LEDs), laser diodes, solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The porous region allows for easy detachment of group III-nitride layer from substrate. The method provides fabrication at low cost, large scale, thin film substrates (i.e. membranes) in group III-nitride materials. The membrane is made of multilayers of porous layers with variable porosity, which yields mirror functionality that is useful in vertical cavity surface emitting lasers (VCSELs).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows schematic diagram of generating porosity by etching gallium-nitride (GaN) bulk crystal.    Porous region (100)    Group III-nitride layer (102)
NOVELTY - The method involves arranging a doping layer on a substrate (200) such as N-type silicon wafer, and forming a doping layer pattern by patterning the doping layer of the substrate. The formation of the pattern uses an etching paste, and ions injected into the substrate using the pattern as a mask. A doping region is formed on the surface of the substrate by diffusing an impurity from the pattern into the substrate. A positive negative (PN) conjunction is formed with another doping region which is formed on the surface of the substrate into which ions are injected.    USE - Method for manufacturing solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the etching paste is used to form the doping layer pattern, the etching paste etches on the doping layer without application of heat to the doping layer so that the substrate is prevented from heat when doping. Since the thickness of the side wall of the doping layer pattern is gradually decreased, the buffer layers can be doped with impurity at smaller amount so that the occurrence of shortage due to contact of doping regions is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the solar cell.    Substrate (200)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing seed atom layers (300a,305a) on respective surfaces of seed substrates (300,305). The seed substrates and an insulating substrate (301) are placed, so that the surfaces of the seed substrate are parallel to surface of the insulating substrate. Silane gas containing silicon is introduced to perform chemical vapor deposition so as to grow a group of whiskers (302,306).    USE - Manufacturing method of group of whiskers used for solar cell, lithium ion secondary battery, electrode material and filter.    ADVANTAGE - The power generation efficiency per unit area can be increased and energy cost can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the group of whiskers.    Seed substrates (300,305)    Seed atom layers (300a,305a)    Insulating substrate (301)    Group of whiskers (302,306)    Susceptor (311)
NOVELTY - A transparent electroconductive film has base material layer, gas barrier layer and transparent conductive material layer. The gas barrier layer comprises material containing silicon atom, oxygen atom and carbon atom. The content of silicon atom, oxygen atom and carbon atom in surface layer portion of the gas barrier layer are 18-28 atomic%, 48-66 atomic% and 10-28 atomic%, respectively. The transparent electroconductive film has water vapor permeation rate of 6 g/m2/day or less at 40 degrees C and relative humidity of 90%.    USE - Transparent electroconductive film is used for component for electronic device (claimed) e.g. solar cell. Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal display, organic electroluminescent display, inorganic electroluminescent display, and electronic paper.    ADVANTAGE - The film has excellent gas barrier properties, transparency, electroconductivity and reduced sheet resistance under high-temperature/high-humidity condition, and is manufactured by simple process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A transparent electroconductive film has base material layer, gas barrier layer and transparent conductive material layer. The gas barrier layer comprises material containing silicon atom, oxygen atom and carbon atom. The content of silicon atom, oxygen atom and carbon atom in surface layer portion of the gas barrier layer are 18-28 atomic%, 48-66 atomic% and 10-28 atomic%, respectively, with respect to 100 atomic%, of silicon atom, oxygen atom and carbon atom, measured by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis. The transparent electroconductive film has water vapor permeation rate of 6 g/m2/day or less at 40 degrees C and relative humidity of 90% and transmission rate for visible light having wavelength of 550 nm of 90% or more. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of transparent conductive film.
NOVELTY - Manufacturing an electronic device (100) involves producing stack of layers comprising as first and second outer layers a metal layer and organic layer (120); structuring outer layers (120) by etching, where first outer layer is the metal layer, and structured protective layer (140) is deposited on first outer layer before the etching.    USE - For manufacturing electronic device having organic layer and metal layer such as organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs), organic photovoltaic cells (OPVC), solar cell or organic memory.    ADVANTAGE - The electronic device is encapsulated during manufacturing, which protects sensitive organic material in the device from environmental influences. The device i.e. OLED is advantageous as it readily allows generation of free shapes of device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows consecutive manufacturing steps and top view of electronic device.    Electronic device (120) Organic layer (100)    Protective layer (140)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a main heating unit e.g. hot plate (1) that heats the whole surface of a substrate (2). An atomization unit atomizes solution containing metal oxide precursor material (8) into droplet microparticles. A gas containing droplet microparticle is sprayed on the preset area of the substrate through a nozzle (4). An auxiliary heating unit e.g. halogen lamp (3) is arranged to selectively heat the preset area on which gas containing droplet is sprayed.    USE - Apparatus for forming film e.g. metal oxide film used as conductive film, semiconductor film, or insulating film in electronic device e.g. LCD and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The local temperature difference in the substrate can be prevented so that crack of substrate and metal oxide film can be prevented. Hence uniform and high quality metal oxide film can be produced easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for film forming method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the film forming apparatus.    Hot plate (1)    Substrate (2)    Halogen lamp (3)    Nozzle (4)    Solution containing metal oxide precursor material (8)
NOVELTY - The device has an application unit with a slit nozzle (NZ) that discharges the liquid containing hydrazine from the discharge unit provided in the front end portion (NZa). The nozzle drive mechanism (NA) moves the position of the nozzle and the substrate (S). The affinity adjustment unit (AF) is formed in the front end of the nozzle, so that the affinity between the liquids is weaker than the affinity of liquid at one end of the nozzle.    USE - Coating device for coating liquid on substrate used for manufacturing copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) solar cell and copper zinc tin sulfide (CZTS) solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The liquid is uniformly coated on the substrate so that deterioration of the liquid can be prevented more reliably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for coating method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the sectional views of the application unit of the coating device.    Affinity adjustment unit (AF)    Nozzle drive mechanism (NA)    Slit nozzle (NZ)    Front end portion (NZa)    Substrate (S)
NOVELTY - The electric power supply system (10) comprises a secondary battery (30) which electrically stores the electric power generated with a solar cell module (20) using natural energy, and a switch unit (24) which blocks/connects the charge path between the solar cell module and the secondary battery. A control unit (50) controls the blocking/connection of the charge path in the switch unit, based on the output voltage of the solar cell module.    USE - Electric power supply system for supplying electric power generated from solar cell module such as photoelectric conversion apparatus and from secondary battery such as lithium ion secondary battery, to load. Can also be used for supplying electric power from nickel-hydrogen secondary battery, nickel cadmium storage battery, lead acid battery, metal lithium ion secondary battery, etc.    ADVANTAGE - An electric power supply source is securable in the electric power supply system, even at the time of power failure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the electric power supply system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electric power supply system (10)    Solar cell module (20)    Switch unit (24)    Secondary battery (30)    Control unit (50)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming (ST10) an electrode layer on a substrate. A light absorption layer is formed (ST20) on the electrode layer of substrate. A buffer layer is arranged (ST30) on the light absorption layer. The amount of oxygen content present in the buffer layer is reduced, by performing (ST40) the rapid thermal annealing process in buffer layer. Another electrode layer (ST60) is formed on the oxygen-reduced buffer layer. The buffer layer is made up of cadmium sulfide and zinc sulfide materials.    USE - Method for fabricating solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion efficiency of solar cell can be improved, by controlling the amount of oxygen content in the buffer layer. Hence the lifetime of solar cell can be increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the process of fabricating the solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Step for forming the electrode layer on substrate (ST10)    Step for forming the light absorption layer on electrode layer (ST20)    Step for arranging the buffer layer on light absorption layer (ST30)    Step for performing the rapid thermal annealing process in buffer layer (ST40)    Step for forming the electrode layer on oxygen-reduced buffer layer (ST60)
NOVELTY - A raw material containing alkali-metal oxide and having thermal expansion coefficient of 30-100x 10-7/ degrees C, is melted at 30-380 degrees C such that ( alpha )-line emitting amount is les than 10000x 10-4 C/cm2/hour in a melting container, molded in plate shape by overflow down-draw method, compressive-stress layer is formed in the ion-exchangable surface of non-polished molded glass sheet (13), to obtain tempered glass substrate.    USE - Manufacture of tempered glass substrate (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to solid-state image sensor, mobile telephone, digital camera, portable terminal, solar cell and touch-panel display.    ADVANTAGE - The tempered glass substrate is manufactured efficiently with excellent productivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) tempered glass substrate; and    (2) reinforced glass substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view illustrating molding of glass sheet by overflow down-draw method.    Gutter refractory component (11)    Molten glass (12)    Glass sheet (13)
NOVELTY - The method involves preparing a substrate (S110), and arranging a back electrode on the substrate. A metal target is sputtered (S120), and a copper indium gallium selenium thin film is formed (S130) on the back electrode under indium deposition gas atmosphere. The metal target is selected from one of copper, copper and/or gallium and/or selenium. The indium deposition gas is generated by heating indium metal at temperature ranging from 700 to 1000 degree Celsius and generated by heating organic metallic indium i.e. tri-methyl indium, at temperature ranging from 30 to 100 degree Celsius.    USE - Method for manufacturing a compound semiconductor solar cell or photovoltaic cell in a photovoltaic system that is utilized for directly converting solar light to electric energy.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacturing the compound semiconductor solar cell or photovoltaic cell with reduced weight, high efficiency and stability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating steps involved in a method for manufacturing a copper indium gallium selenium optical absorption layer.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Step for preparing a substrate (S110)    Step for sputtering a metal target (S120)    Step for forming a copper indium gallium selenium thin film (S130)
NOVELTY - The method involves defining parameters of solar cell quantum wells, where the parameters are thickness of wells (5), number of wells (6) and height of wells (7), doping process and base thickness (10). Module encoding parameters are activated by utilizing iterative population data. Generated data is simulated, where the data is delivered to the parameters of the quantum wells. The parameters are provided with a genetic algorithm (3) to find a set of values for design parameters (4). A simulation unit (1) is utilized to perform computer simulations of the quantum wells.    USE - Method for optimizing performance of solar cell quantum wells.    ADVANTAGE - The method ensures that the encoding parameters utilize the genetic algorithm to find the set of values for the design parameters so as to increase efficiency of the solar cell quantum wells. The method enables obtaining electrical energy in a renewable and clean manner and avoiding environment problems. The method ensures that solar cells can generate electricity from sunlight, so that efficiency of the solar cells can be increased, thus saving cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The solar cells are made of gallium arsenide. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a device for optimizing performance of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a functional block diagram illustrating a method for optimizing performance of solar cell quantum wells.    Simulation unit (1)    Genetic algorithm (3)    Design parameters (4)    Thickness of wells (5)    Number of wells (6)    Height of wells (7)    Thickness of base (10)
NOVELTY - The method involves etching the silicon wafer uniformly, by using corrosive paste after diffusing polycrystalline silicon chip surface with phosphorus silicon glass layer (PSG) layer. The corrosion diffusion area is heated. The residual corrosive paste is washed with alkali solution such as potassium hydroxide (KOH) solution or sodium hydroxide (NaOH) solution. The non-electrode area having low concentration diffusion region is etched, by using corrosive paste, without corroding electrode area having high concentration diffusion area.    USE - Method for fabricating emitting area of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The complexity of diffusion processes can be avoided and high temperature process is eliminated. The slurry corrosion process can be precisely controlled, without the need of additional device. The process can be conveniently performed with low cost. The solar battery photoelectric conversion efficiency can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram illustrating the process for fabricating emitting area of solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming primary electrode including crystal nucleus and growing nanorods on substrate. The semiconductor layer and secondary electrode are formed on the nanorod layer. The gallium is doped on the zinc oxide doped electrode.    USE - Manufacturing method of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional diagram illustrating the manufacturing process of solar cell.
NOVELTY - A carbon carrier platinum base dual-metal catalyst is prepared by forming a metal material on carbon/molybdenum composite particles. Palladium/tungsten or palladium/molybdenum is uniformly attached on a carbon surface of a carrier. The tungsten or molybdenum-containing salt solution is added in a carbon and heated to obtain precursor carbon supported metal oxide. The metal oxide is added in acid sodium solution and oscillated. PH value of the solution is controlled to be within 3-8. The mixed solution is filtered after oscillating. The filtered solution is dried.    USE - Carbon carrier platinum base dual-metal catalyst for a fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst selectively absorbs characteristics of a metal oxide surface by using palladium, combines the metal material with the dual metal particles, uniformly disperses a carrier carbon surface and improves efficiency of the metal palladium.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A carbon carrier platinum base dual-metal catalyst is prepared by forming a metal material on carbon/molybdenum composite particles. Palladium/tungsten or palladium/molybdenum is uniformly attached on a carbon surface of a carrier, where the metal material comprises (in wt. %) platinum (20) and tungsten or molybdenum (5- 30). The tungsten or molybdenum-containing salt solution is added to a carbon and heated at 300 degrees C to 500 degrees C in a muffle furnace to obtain precursor carbon supported metal oxide. The precursor carbon supported metal oxide is added to acid sodium solution and oscillated in an oscillator. PH value of the acid sodium solution is controlled between 3 and 8. The mixed solution is filtered after oscillating. The filtered solution is dried at 400 degrees C to 900 degrees C.
NOVELTY - The composite has an electrically insulating layer (30) directly formed on a metal substrate layer (20). A light absorbing layer directly formed on the electrically insulating layer includes a carbon black (10), where the ratio of brunauer-emmett -teller (BET) surface area to particle diameter of the carbon black is 30 square meters per gram per nanometer. The light absorbing layer has a thickness that is greater than 40 nanometers and less than 1000 nanometers. The carbon black is provided with a coating agent e.g. p-styrene sulfonic acid sodium salt.    USE - Bifunctional multilayer composite i.e. self-charging parallel plate capacitor, for use as a photovoltaic component in a solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The composite can be discharged to reduce voltage difference between the carbon black and the metal substrate layer. The coating agent is applied to a carbon black particle surface, which facilitates uniform formation of the carbon black, thus enhancing composite performance in an easy, safe and cost-effective manner with usage of aqueous dispersions of cobalt-2-acetate tetrahydrate, copper-2-acetate and nickel-2-acetate tetrahydrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a multi-layer composite comprising a light absorbing layer including carbon black, a metal substrate and an electrically insulating layer.    Carbon black (10)    Metal substrate (20)    Electrically insulating layer (30)
NOVELTY - The cell has a contact region (104) placed on a substrate (102). A photoelectric conversion layer (106) is placed on the contact region, and another contact region is placed on the conversion layer, where the contact regions contain N-type dopants. The concentration of the N-type dopant turns low in a sloping manner toward the conversion layer. A buffer contact layer is placed on the first contact layer, where the concentration of the N-type dopant contained in the first contact layer is higher than that of the N-type dopant contained in the buffer contact layer.    USE - Thin-film solar cell for converting sunlight into electricity.    ADVANTAGE - The N-type dopant concentration of the bottom of the contact region is high, and overall sheet resistance of the contact layer joined with the P-type or the N-type semiconductor layers is reduced, so that the dopant concentration of the contact region turns low on a sloping manner toward the end of the contact region which is in contact with the P-type semiconductor layer of the photoelectric conversion layer with low contact barrier and can make the contact region low resistance, thus improving efficiency of the cell in an cost effective manner.    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 structural view of a thin-film solar cell.    Substrate (102)    Contact region (104)    Photoelectric conversion layer (106)    Contact material layers (108-1-108-S+1)
NOVELTY - An article comprises: a substrate, a metal oxide film on the substrate, quantum dots on the metal oxide film, the quantum dots further comprising ligands attached to the quantum dots, the ligands are primary amines having the formula RNH2.    USE - The article is useful in electronics.    ADVANTAGE - The article offer advantages such as the tunability of optical properties and electronic structure by simple variation in NQD size, while retaining the appeal of low-cost fabrication.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is a photoelectrochemical solar cell (PEC) comprising: a photoanode comprising; an electrically conducting substrate; and a nanocrystalline film of a metal oxide on the electrically conducting substrate, the nanocrystalline film having a defined pore structure in it and further having pre-formed nanocrystalline quantum dots (NQD) within the pore structure, the pre-formed NQDs having an organic passivating ligands that are primary amines attached to the NQDs, a counter electrode, and an electrolyte in contact with both the photoanode and the counter electrode.
NOVELTY - The method involves settling the first type impurity in the open groove of the separated insulating substrate. The silicone colpate grain in the intrinsic silicon layer is evaporated. The second version impurity on the intrinsic silicon layer doped silicon layer is evaporated. The backsurface electrode layer on the substrate is evaporated. The backsurface electrode layer is made of aluminum.    USE - Method for manufacturing bulk silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The productivity of the solar cell can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the process for manufacturing bulk silicon solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a deposition process chamber comprising a deposition source. A highly structured substrate is arranged on the chamber, where the substrate comprises a direct deposition surface having a surface area not shaded from the source, and comprises an indirect deposition surface having a surface area partially shaded from the source. A contiguous layer of a material having an amorphous structure is deposited on the direct deposition surface and the indirect deposition surface at deposition pressure equal to or less than about 3 millitorr.    USE - Method for applying a conformal coating layer/film to a nano-scaled/micron-scaled highly structured substrate of a semiconductor device (claimed) for an electronic device. Uses include but are not limited to photovoltaic cell, fuel cell, LED and battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables subjecting the substrate to ion milling after measurement of caps, thus reducing average cap diameter to about 440 nanometer or less, thus increasing thickness of the material deposited on the indirect deposition surfaces under the cap in subsequent deposition steps. The method enables designing the substrate such that amorphous structure of suitably prepared Indium Zinc Oxide enhances the ability of the material to form the conformal coating layer over the substrate in an effective manner when being deposited at relatively low deposition pressures.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a semiconductor device comprising a highly structured surface.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a photographic view of a substrate after deposition and subsequent ion milling.    Average cap (1400)
NOVELTY - The method comprises synthesizing a composition comprising a perovskite, applying the composition on an electrolyte support to form an anode, applying nickel oxide (0.1-5 wt.%) to the composition on the anode, utilizing a dry-pressing method to form the electrolyte support, and operating the anode as a cathode. The composition is synthesized by a microwave-assisted combustion method and synthesized with a metal precursor.    USE - The method is useful for fabricating a solid oxide fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method is capable of simply and rapidly fabricating the solid oxide fuel cell at high operating temperature with high density and stability and improved electrical conductivity in a convenient manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a solid oxide fuel cell.
NOVELTY - Manufacture of solar cell includes forming a rear surface protective layer (240) on a rear surface of substrate (210); and removing portions of the rear surface protective layer to form recesses such that a portion of the rear surface protective layer is retained in the recesses.    USE - Manufacture of solar cell i.e. single crystalline silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since a portion of the rear surface protective layer is removed when the recesses are formed, the substrate is prevented from being damaged, and thus photoelectric conversion efficiency of the solar cell is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Manufacture of solar cell comprises doping a front surface of a substrate (210) with a first conductive type impurity to form an emitter layer (220), where substrate is doped with a second conductive type impurity; forming a rear surface protective layer (240) on a rear surface of the substrate; removing portions of the rear surface protective layer to form recesses such that a portion of the rear surface protective layer is retained in the recesses; forming a front surface electrode (250) on portions of the emitter layer; forming a rear surface electrode layer on the rear surface protective layer; and heating the substrate to form a rear surface electric field layer in the recesses.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a cross-sectional view showing the manufacture of solar cell.    Substrate (210)    Emitter layer (220)    Antireflection layer (230)    Rear surface protective layer (240)    Front surface electrode (250)
NOVELTY - Manufacture of solar cell includes forming a first doping layer pattern by patterning a first doping layer (210) to expose a portion of a substrate (200); disposing a second doping layer on the first doping layer pattern to cover the exposed portion of the substrate; and diffusing an impurity from the first doping layer pattern, which forms a first doping region in a surface of the substrate, where formation of the first doping layer pattern uses an etching paste (220).    USE - Manufacture of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides solar cell that realizes high efficiency without increasing a number of manufacturing processes.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Manufacture of solar cell comprises disposing a first doping layer (210) on a substrate (200); forming a first doping layer pattern by patterning the first doping layer to expose a portion of the substrate; disposing a second doping layer on the first doping layer pattern to cover the exposed portion of the substrate; diffusing an impurity from the first doping layer pattern, which forms a first doping region in a surface of the substrate; and diffusing an impurity from the second doping layer, which forms a second doping region in the surface of the substrate, where formation of the first doping layer pattern uses an etching paste (220).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a cross-sectional view illustrating the manufacture of solar cell.    Substrate (200)    First doping layer (210)    Etching paste (220)
NOVELTY - A converter (1) comprises converter material(s) (10) which is susceptible to movement inducement in an electrical and/or magnetic field.    USE - Converter for solar cells used in solar cell (40) system for smart windows or facade decoration systems (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The converter is able to change its characteristics.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of a solar cell system.    Converter (1)    Converter material (10)    Fluid (20)    Case or shell (30)    Solar cells (40)
NOVELTY - A layer (I) containing polyphenylene ether and vinyl aromatic compound-conjugated diene copolymer and/or its hydrogenated derivative, and high density polyethylene type resin layer (II) having appearance shearing viscosity of 1.0x 103 Pa.second or less at 300 degrees C and 100 second-1 measured using koka type flow tester are co-extruded to obtain a laminated polyphenylene ether type sheet (16). The ratio of appearance shearing viscosity the layers (I,II) is 1.0-10.0.    USE - Manufacture of laminated polyphenylene ether type sheet used for producing polyphenylene ether type sheet used for solar cell module (all claimed), housing of domestic electrical appliance and terminal box of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The laminated polyphenylene ether type sheet having excellent impact resistance and heat resistance is manufactured with improved productivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for polyphenylene ether type sheet, which is obtained by peeling the layer (II) from the laminated sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the solar cell module.    Transparent substrate (10)    Sealing resin layers (12A,12B)    Solar cell element (14A,14B)    Laminated polyphenylene ether type sheet (16)    Junction box (18)
NOVELTY - The method involves extruding melted ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA) from T-die (12). A double belt press apparatus (17) is provided with a heating region from an entrance side to an exit side. Upper and lower side steel band belts (18a, 18b) are adjusted by upper and lower side pressure rollers. The EVA sheet (3) is cooled by passing a cooling roller (21). An embossing process roller is transferred by the EVA sheet with respect to the double belt press apparatus.    USE - Method for manufacturing an EVA sheet for a solar cell sealing material and use during annealing treatment of webs.    ADVANTAGE - The double belt press apparatus is provided with the heating region from the entrance side to the exit side and upper and lower side steel band belts adjusted by the upper and lower side pressure rollers, so that the heat shrink can be reduced by maintaining the EVA sheet and the manufacturing cost of the EVA sheet can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating a method for manufacturing an EVA sheet.    EVA sheet (3)    T-die (12)    Double belt press apparatus (17)    Upper and lower side steel band belts (18a, 18b)    Cooling roller (21)
NOVELTY - A polyimide film is obtained by imidating a dope liquid obtained by mixing an imidation catalyst containing a tertiary amine, polyamic acid obtained by reacting an aromatic diamine and an aromatic acid dianhydride in an organic solvent, a dehydrating agent containing an acid anhydride, and an aromatic compound (I). The polyamic acid has a repeating unit (II).    USE - Polyimide film is used as glass alternative. Uses include but are not limited to thin-film transistor films, color-filter films, films with transparent electrodes, gas barrier films, LCD films, organic electroluminescent films, films for electronic paper, films of solar cells, and films of touch panels.    ADVANTAGE - The polyimide film has low linear expansion coefficient and low coloring degree, and excellent chemical resistance and heat resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polyimide film is obtained by imidating a dope liquid obtained by mixing an imidation catalyst containing a tertiary amine, polyamic acid obtained by reacting an aromatic diamine and an aromatic acid dianhydride in an organic solvent, a dehydrating agent containing an acid anhydride, and an aromatic compound of formula (I). The polyamic acid has a repeating unit of formula (II).    X=direct bond, amide bond, ester bond, carbonyl bond, or ether bond;    Y'1-Y'3=H, halo or alkyl;    R1=tetravalent organic group;and    R2=divalent organic group.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of polyimide film.
NOVELTY - A curable composition comprises a (meth)acrylate compound (I) having a triazine skeleton, and a refractive-index regulator. The cured material of the curable composition has a refractive index of 1.557-1.571 at 589 nm, and a glass transition temperature of 180 degrees C or more.    USE - Curable composition is used for forming cured material for use in transparent composite sheets (claimed) used for substrates. Uses include but are not limited to LCD elements, touch panels, organic electroluminescent display elements, and solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The curable composition provides cured material having excellent transparency and heat resistance. Since the viscosity before hardening is low, the curable composition can be efficiently impregnated into the glass fiber.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A curable composition comprises a (meth)acrylate compound of formula (I) having a triazine skeleton, and a refractive-index regulator. The cured material of the curable composition has a refractive index of 1.557-1.571 at 589 nm, and a glass transition temperature of 180 degrees C or more.    R1-R6=H or methyl;and    n,o,p=0.5-3.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for transparent composite sheet consisting of the cured material of the curable composition, and glass fibers embedded in the cured material.
NOVELTY - A heat-conductive resin composition contains flake-shaped metal powder and resin.    USE - Heat-conductive resin composition is used for thermal radiation material (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to casing of semiconductor device, light-emitting device, illumination, motor vehicle and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The heat-conductive resin composition has excellent thermal conductivity. The thermal radiation material containing the heat-conductive resin composition is lightweight.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming titanium membrane into a film on the to-be-processed substrate (W) in which the contact hole is formed. The flow volume of the film-forming gas is applied to the film forming process of the titanium membrane so as to enter into the reaction rate limiting area of the film-forming process. The pressure of processing chamber (111) interior, plasma and the reaction rate limiting area is controlled by changing high frequency electric power (143) to an electrode (116).    USE - Method for forming film on to-be-processed substrate such as flat panel display (FPD) substrate, semiconductor wafer, liquid-crystal substrate and substrate for solar cell, of semiconductor device e.g. complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) transistor.    ADVANTAGE - The favorable titanium membrane of coverage is formed into a film, and resistance of a contact hole can be reduced effectively, even if an aspect-ratio is a big contact hole by generating film-forming reaction in the reaction rate limiting area.    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.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Processing chamber (111)    Susceptor (112)    Electrode (116)    High frequency electric power (143)    Substrate (W)
NOVELTY - The stage has a rectangular cross-sectional shape when observed from an X direction perpendicular to a Z direction. The cross-sectional shape of the stage as observed from a Y direction perpendicular to the Z direction and X direction is defined by a parabola, such that the center of the stage serves as a vertex in laterally long rectangular upper portion and a convex lower side is formed.    USE - Stage for screen printing apparatus (claimed) for forming a wiring pattern. Uses include but are not limited to IC-card antenna, solar cell back sheet wiring pattern, electromagnetic shield, or touch-panel indium tin oxide (ITO) wiring pattern.    ADVANTAGE - Enables stable screen printing of highly viscous resin in an extensive area to form a high-definition thin line or wiring pattern of electronic circuit with uniform film thickness using a gauze. Enables easy substitution of a metallic circuit currently formed by etching with a conductive ink and an electrically conductive paste.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic perspective view of a screen printing method using a stage.
NOVELTY - A back-surface protection sheet (10) has a laminated structure of 4 or more layers of a fluororesin layer (11), intermediate layer (I) consisting of an unextended polypropylene resin layer (12), intermediate layer (II) comprising polyethylene naphthalate type resin layer (13), polycarbonate type resin layer, and/or modified polyphenylene ether type resin layer, and weather-resistant resin layer (14).    USE - Back-surface protection sheet is used for back-surface integrated sheets used in solar-cell modules (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The back-surface protection sheet has excellent durability. The laminate does not undergo curvature during manufacture.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for back-surface integrated sheet formed by laminating a filler layer at the back surface side of back-surface protection sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the back-surface protection sheet.    Back-surface protection sheet (10)    Fluororesin layer (11)    Unextended polypropylene resin layer (12)    Polyethylene naphthalate type resin layer (13)    Weather-resistant resin layer (14)    Adhesive bond layer (15)
NOVELTY - A barriering sheet (A) (2) and barriering sheet (B) (3) containing sheet-type component chosen from resin sheet having vapor deposition film of metal oxide film and resin sheet having metal vapor deposition film and metal foil sheet, are laminated through contact-bonding layer (4) formed using dry-laminate adhesive agent. The dry-laminate adhesive agent contains resin compound (a) having hydroxyl groups in a molecule and polyisocyanate compound (b). At least two different types of polyisocyanate compound (b) having reactivity with respect to water is used.    USE - Manufacture of barriering laminate for component for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides barriering laminate with suppressed generation of bubbles.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A barriering sheet (A) (2) and barriering sheet (B) (3) containing sheet-type component chosen from resin sheet having vapor deposition film of metal oxide film and resin sheet having metal vapor deposition film and metal foil sheet, are laminated through contact-bonding layer (4) formed using dry-laminate adhesive agent. The dry-laminate adhesive agent contains resin compound (a) having hydroxyl groups in a molecule and polyisocyanate compound (b). At least two different types of polyisocyanate compound (b) having reactivity with respect to water is used. The bubble contained in the barriering laminate is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of barriering laminate.    Barriering laminate (1)    Barriering sheet (2,3)    Contact bonding layer (4)    Base material sheets (21,31)    Barrier films (22,32)
NOVELTY - A back-surface protection sheet (10) consists of a laminated structure of three or more layers of fluororesin layer (11), polycarbonate type resin layer or modified polyphenylene ether type resin layer, and weather-resistant-resin layer (14), arranged sequentially.    USE - Back-surface protection sheet is used for back-surface integrated sheets used in solar-cell modules (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The back-surface protection sheet has excellent durability, hydrolysis resistance, heat resistance, flame retardance, and dimensional stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for back-surface integrated sheet consisting of a filler layer integrated by lamination at the back-surface side of the surface-protection sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the back-surface protection sheet.    Back-surface protection sheet (10)    Fluororesin layer (11)    Unextended polypropylene resin layer (12)    Polyethylene naphthalate type resin layer (13)    Weather-resistant-resin layer (14)
NOVELTY - An etching processing apparatus (10) comprises processing chamber (60) consists of main body (61), cover body (62) to allow for opening and closing chamber, opening-closing apparatus (63) for cover body, and sliding mechanism (140) to which cover body is slid to position, where cover body does not overlap with chamber main body in perpendicular direction. Opening-closing apparatus is a raising-lowering mechanism (150) which can raise cover body to non-contact rotation position and rotate in orthogonal direction without cover body contacting chamber main body by rotation mechanism (160).    USE - An etching processing apparatus for flat panel display substrate e.g. LCD device substrate, semiconductor wafer, and solar cell panel substrate.    ADVANTAGE - Occupancy space of apparatus for opening/closing operation of cover body is small.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) maintenance method of the etching processing apparatus; and    (2) storage medium for computer program operation of processing apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional diagram of an etching processing apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Processing chamber (60)    Chamber main body (61)    Cover body (62)    Opening-closing apparatus (63)    Sliding mechanism (140)
NOVELTY - The method involves laminating the layers (12,13) on a substrate (11). A transparent portion (18) is formed in the layers. Two layers are penetrated and the surface of the substrate is exposed by the transparent portion. The inner wall face of the portion (18a) is formed in the layer (12) of the transparent portion that is located inside the inner wall face of the portion (18b). The portion of the layer (13) is removed until the surface of the layer (12) is exposed.    USE - Manufacturing method of compound type-thin-film-solar-cell module e.g. copper indium selenide (CIS) type-thin-film-solar-cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The conversion efficiency can be improved, and the improvement of the lighting property can be achieved by the transparent portion.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for compound type-thin-film-solar-cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view illustrating the manufacturing process of the compound type-thin-film-solar-cell module.    Substrate (11)    Layers (12,13)    Transparent portion (18)    Portions (18a,18b)    Cell (19)
NOVELTY - A semiconductor device is obtained by forming a semiconductor layer (43) of amorphous substance having a thickness of 4 nm to 1 mu m on an insulating layer (41), and crystallizing the semiconductor layer by irradiating an energy beam of wavelength 350-500 nm.    USE - Manufacture of semiconductor device (claimed) e.g. tandem type semiconductor device with active elements e.g. thin-film transistors and PIN diodes, for use as highly functional flat panel displays, optical sensors, and solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables quick formation of semiconductor layers having favorable crystallinity, flatness, uniformity and stability. Plastic is not affected by crystallization.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for semiconductor device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view explaining the crystallization process of semiconductor layer.    Insulating layer (41)    Buffer layer (42)    Semiconductor layer (43)    Crystalline silicon layer (44)    Continuous beam (45)
NOVELTY - A water-repellent sheet (10) comprises recessed parts (12a) which are provided in one surface of water-repellent sheet main body (12) in which ratio of average depth of recessed part with respect to mean area of opening part of recessed part is greater than or equal to 0.006. The occupation rate of formed recessed part in effective region is greater than or equal to 60% when repellent sheet main body is planarly viewed.    USE - Water-repellent sheet for adhesive sheet used for protection sheet for e.g. solar cell modules (claimed), signboard, marking film and window glass.    ADVANTAGE - The water-repellent sheet is low-cost and has antifouling property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) adhesive sheet;    (2) protection sheet for solar cell modules; and    (3) manufacture of the adhesive sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the water-repellent sheet.    Water-repellent sheet (10)    Water-repellent sheet main body (12)    Recessed parts (12a)
NOVELTY - The method involves dissolving solid-state UV absorber and solid-state optical stabilizer in liquid organic peroxide at 30-45 degrees C, to manufacture mixed solution. An ethylene-based-copolymer pellet and the mixed solution are supplied in tumbler. The ethylene-based-copolymer pellet is heated by rotating tumbler. The mixed solution is impregnated in liquid state, and mixed-solution containing pellet is manufactured. Mixed-solution containing pellet is supplied to extruder and melt-kneaded, to extrude out from extruder. Sealing sheet for solar cell is manufactured.    USE - Manufacturing method of sealing sheet for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The organic peroxide, UV absorber, and optical stabilizer of desired amount can be contained in the sealing sheet, so that the durability of the sealing sheet for solar cell can be improved. Hence the sealing sheet with uniform thickness can be manufactured while improving the weather resistance effect. The decomposition of the organic peroxide can be prevented and the deterioration of the ethylene-based-copolymer by UV-ray can be suppressed, so that the performance of the solar cell can be reliably maintained over the long period of time.
NOVELTY - The module has a photovoltaic device mounted in the surface of a glass-substrate. A sealing resin layer covers the back surface of the photovoltaic device. A back sheet covers the sealing resin layer. The dipole anisotropy of components of free energy in contact surface of the sealing resin layer of back sheet is below 3mN/m. The hydrogen bond component of the back sheet is below 20mN/m.    USE - Solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The adhesiveness of back sheet from the sealing resin layer in solar cell module can be maintained for long term. Therefore, the long-term reliability of solar cell module can be improved. The generation of functional group in which hydrogen bond is possible is suppressed by the surface of the back sheet of solar cell module, so that the surface of the back sheet cannot be hydrolyzed easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of solar cell module.
NOVELTY - A storage case (200) made of insulating resin has a storage case having an accommodating portion for accommodating photovoltaic cells (300) which is provided with an electrode (301a). A metallic unit is electrically connected to case between the cells, and provided with a metallic portion (202a) which is protruded to upper side of electrode and overlapped with the cell. The electrode and the metallic portion arranged corresponding to the cell are electrically connected through an electrically conductive material (105) formed by hardening an electrically conductive paste.    USE - Solar cell module for portable electronic device such as mobile telephone. Can also be used in global positioning system (GPS) receiver, table-top type electronic dictionary, digital still camera, video camera, and TV.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell module can be assembled simply, without performing conventional wire bond process and dicing process. Therefore, the process of solar cell module is simplified and cost reduction of the solar cell module is achieved by accommodating the photovoltaic cell module.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell module. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electrically conductive material (105)    Storage case (200)    Metallic portion (202a)    Photovoltaic cell (300)    Electrode (301a)
NOVELTY - The structure has a silicon sheet body (1) provided with a rectangular pyramid surface and a conical surface.    USE - Solar silicon chip pile structure.    ADVANTAGE - The structure increases incidence angle of sunlight after cleaning a pyramid pile face so as to reduce surface strength, can be used for a long time. The structure avoids pollution, and is simple in structure and easy to control. The structure can conveniently realize shape of a pile.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar silicon chip pile structure etching method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar silicon chip pile structure.    Silicon sheet body (1)
NOVELTY - The substrate (110) has a pure p-type impurity whose concentration is set to a predetermined value. The concentration of the n-type impurity is subtracted from the sum of the concentration of p-type impurities for obtaining pure impurity concentration. The p-type impurity is boron, aluminum or gallium and the n-type impurity is phosphorus. The polycrystalline semiconductor substrate is made of iron.    USE - Semiconductor substrate for solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The lifetime and the efficiency of the solar cells are improved. The power generated from the solar cell module is increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of solar cell.    Solar cell (11)    Semiconductor substrate (110)    Anti-reflection region (130)    Front electrode (141)    Back electrode element (150)
NOVELTY - The battery comprises a housing (1) arranged with battery cells (2), and an active cooling unit for cooling the battery cells. The active cooling unit has a conduit system (3) for circulating the cooling liquid, and a pump (4) for directed movement of the cooling liquid in the conduit system. The conduction system is equipped with a valve for regulating and/or controllable evaporation of cooling liquid.    USE - Battery e.g. high-capacity battery such as high-capacity lithium-ion battery for use in hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV), electric vehicle (EV), and fuel cell vehicle such as motor car (claimed). Can also be used in lithium-polymer battery, lithium manganese battery, lithium iron phosphate battery, and lithium titanate battery.    ADVANTAGE - The volumetric flow of cooling liquid can be increased by the pump to increase the heat transfer to the battery, the cooling efficiency of the battery is increased and the risk of the fire of the battery is eliminated.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a Schematic view of the battery.    Housing (1)    Battery cell (2)    Conduit system (3)    Pump (4)    Heat exchanger (10)
NOVELTY - The film has an aluminum nitride group transparency phosphor thin film layer arranged in an upper part of a light receiving part. Manganese is doped in a reflection barrier layer. The reflection barrier layer is provided with a visible light area.    USE - Reflection barrier film for a solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The film improves durability of a solar cell and maximizes generation efficiency of the solar cell. The film is provided with the aluminum nitride group transparency phosphor thin film layer so as to increase quantity of light absorbed into the solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a solar cell comprising a base silicon substrate    (2) a method for fabricating a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a photographic view of a reflection barrier film.
NOVELTY - A heat conductive resin composition contains (in %mass) flake-shaped metal powder (10-60), fibrous carbon material (2-20) and resin (20-88).    USE - Heat conductive resin composition is used for thermal radiation material (claimed) used for lighting equipment for motor vehicles, casing of semiconductor device, integrated circuit and solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The heat conductive resin composition has excellent fluidity. The thermal radiation material formed using heat conductive resin composition has high thermal conductivity, and is lightweight.
NOVELTY - Wafers are sawn out from block of crystalline photovoltaic material, where the sawing effect is provided by wire together with abrasive slurry comprising abrasive particles and carrier and/or coolant fluid, and pH is adjusted. Ionic content of abrasive slurry mixture is controlled by measuring electric conductance of abrasive slurry mixture, and regulated to value resulting in electric conductance of 50 mu S/cm by adding more abrasive slurry to abrasive slurry mixture to obtain photovoltaic wafer.    USE - Manufacture of photovoltaic wafer used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently and economically provides photovoltaic wafer having excellent quality and productivity, by simple method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Wafers are sawn out from a block of crystalline photovoltaic material by using a wire saw, where the sawing effect is provided by the wire together with an abrasive slurry comprising abrasive particles and carrier and/or coolant fluid, and the pH of the abrasive slurry mixture is adjusted to 6-9 by adding an alkali compound to the mixture. The ionic content of abrasive slurry mixture is controlled by measuring the electric conductance of abrasive slurry mixture, and regulated to a value resulting in an electric conductance of 50 mu S/cm by adding more abrasive slurry to the abrasive slurry mixture to obtain photovoltaic wafer. The abrasive slurry is a mixture made by mixing one portion of recycled abrasive slurry and one portion of abrasive slurry. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for abrasive slurry mixture, which comprises recycled abrasive slurry, alkali compound and abrasive slurry.
NOVELTY - A solar cell has a substrate (10), an electrode layer (31) provided on the substrate, a light absorption layer (33) provided on electrode layer (31), an electrode layer (39) including conductive light-transmissive material and provided on the light absorption layer, and a grid electrode (42) containing conductive light-transmissive material provided on the electrode layer (39).    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the solar cell.    Substrate (10)    Electrode layers (31,39)    Light absorption layer (33)    Buffer layer (35)    Grid electrode (42)
NOVELTY - A solar cell sealing sheet (A) has an adhesive bond layer (2) which consists of maleic acid anhydride-modified olefin resin in which alpha -olefin ethylene copolymer having alpha -olefin content of 1-25 weight% is graft modified by maleic acid anhydride, formed on a fluororesin sheet (1). The total content of maleic acid anhydride is 0.1-3 weight%.    USE - Sheet is used for sealing solar cell for flexible solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell sealing sheet has excellent adhesiveness, and is formed without generation of wrinkle or curl.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) flexible solar cell module, which has solar cell element having solar cell sealing sheet and photoelectric-conversion layer formed on a flexible base material; and    (2) manufacture of solar cell sealing sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the longitudinal cross-sectional view of solar cell sealing sheet.    Fluororesin sheet (1)    Adhesive bond layer (2)    Solar cell sealing sheet (A)
NOVELTY - A protection sheet (10) has a base film (11), a thermally bondable resin layer (12) adhered on at least one surface of the base film, and a fluororesin layer (13) that is directly bonded to the thermally bondable resin layer. The thermally bondable resin layer is formed of thermally bondable resin having functional group. The fluororesin layer is formed of fluororesin having functional group which is capable of forming a chemical bond by reacting with functional group of thermally bondable resin.    USE - Protection sheet is used for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The protection sheet has excellent durability and weather resistance. The base film and fluorine resin layer in protection sheet have excellent adhesiveness.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of protection sheet for solar cell module.    Protection sheet (10)    Base film (11)    Thermally bondable resin layer (12)    Fluororesin layer (13)
NOVELTY - A sealing material comprises an ethylene- alpha -olefin copolymer having a melt flow rate of 10-50 g/10 minutes as measured by ASTM D1238 at 190 degrees C under 2.16 kg load, a density of 0.865-0.884 g/cm3 as measured by ASTM D1505, and a Shore A hardness of 60-85 as measured by ASTM D2240. The content of structural unit derived from ethylene is 80-90 mol%, and the content of structural unit derived from 3-20C alpha -olefin is 10-20 mol%.    USE - Sealing material is used for sealing solar cells in solar cell modules (claimed) used outdoors e.g. roofs of buildings.    ADVANTAGE - The sealing material has excellent transparency, adhesiveness, flexibility, heat resistance, external appearance, crosslinking characteristics, electrical property, mechanical strength, contamination resistance, weather resistance, water repellency, reliability, and extrusion-molding property. Deformation of sealing material even during temperature-increase of sealing material during use of solar cell module is prevented. An economical solar cell module can be obtained without impairing the external appearance of the solar cell. Generation of potential-induced degradation is suppressed even in a state in which high voltage is applied between the frame and cell of solar cell module.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell module (20) consisting of a surface-side transparent protection component (24), a back-surface side protection component (26), a solar cell element (22), and a sealing layer (28) formed by crosslinking the sealing material, for sealing the solar cell element between the protection components.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell module.    Solar cell module (20)    Solar cell element (22)    Surface-side transparent protection component (24)    Back-surface side protection component (26)    Sealing layer (28)
NOVELTY - A laminated film has at least one thin film layer (G) containing silicon, oxygen and carbon. The carbon distribution curve, which represents the relationship between the distance from the surface of layer (G) in the thickness direction and the ratio of carbon atoms in layer (G) to the total number of silicon, oxygen, and carbon atoms (the atomic concentration of carbon) is essentially continuous. The atomic concentration of carbon is at least 1 atomic%. The carbon distribution curve has a sloped region in which the atomic concentration of carbon is increasing and decreasing.    USE - Laminated film. Uses include but are not limited to packaging container of pharmaceuticals, organic thin film solar cell, liquid crystal display, flexible elimination, organic electroluminescent element, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The laminated film is prevented from reduction in gas-barrier characteristics when film is bent.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A laminated film has at least one thin film layer (G) formed on the surface of a base material. The thin film layer contains silicon, oxygen and carbon. The carbon distribution curve, which represents the relationship between the distance from the surface of layer (G) in the thickness direction and the ratio of carbon atoms in layer (G) to the total number of silicon, oxygen, and carbon atoms (the atomic concentration of carbon) is essentially continuous. The atomic concentration of carbon is at least 1 atomic% throughout the entire thickness of the layer (G). The carbon distribution curve has a sloped region in which the atomic concentration of carbon is increasing and a sloped region in which the atomic concentration of carbon is decreasing.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of manufacturing apparatus of laminated film.    Delivery roll (11)    Conveyance roll (21)    Film forming roll (31)    Winding up roll (71)    Film (100)
NOVELTY - A heat-conductive adhesive contains adhesive resin and thermally-conductive filler. The thermally-conductive filler is plate-shaped metal particles.    USE - Heat-conductive adhesive used for adhesive sheet for illumination instrument (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to solar cell, lithium-ion battery, integrated circuit, central processing unit of computer, module, inverter, touch panel and light-emitting diode.    ADVANTAGE - The heat-conductive adhesive has excellent thermal conductivity, heat-resistant retention property, adhesiveness, constant-stress-proof property and electric insulation property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) adhesive sheet; and    (2) illumination instrument.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of illumination instrument.    Light-emitting element (1)    Substrate (2)    Adhesive layer (3)    Heat radiator (4)
NOVELTY - A solar cell sealing sheet is bonded to light-receiving surface of a solar cell element having a photoelectric conversion layer (2) disposed on flexible substrate (1), by thermocompression bonding method using a pair of hot rollers to obtain flexible solar cell module (E). The solar cell sealing sheet has an adhesion layer (3) comprising maleic-anhydride-modified olefin resin on a fluorine resin sheet (4). The maleic-anhydride-modified olefin resin is formed by graft-modifying alpha -olefin-ethylene copolymer containing 1-25 weight% of alpha -olefin, with maleic anhydride.    USE - Manufacture of flexible solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides flexible solar cell module with reduced generation of wrinkle or curl. The solar cell element and solar cell sealing sheet in flexible solar cell module has excellent adhesiveness.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A solar cell sealing sheet is bonded to light-receiving surface of a solar cell element having a photoelectric conversion layer disposed on flexible substrate, by thermocompression bonding method using a pair of hot rollers to obtain flexible solar cell module. The solar cell sealing sheet has an adhesion layer comprising maleic-anhydride-modified olefin resin on a fluorine resin sheet. The maleic-anhydride-modified olefin resin is formed by graft-modifying alpha -olefin-ethylene copolymer containing 1-25 weight% of alpha -olefin, with maleic anhydride. The total amount of maleic anhydride contained in maleic-anhydride-modified olefin resin 0.1-3 wt.%.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of flexible solar cell module.    Flexible substrate (1)    Photoelectric converting layer (2)    Adhesion layer (3)    Fluorine resin sheet (4)    Flexible solar cell module (E)
NOVELTY - The solar cell (10) has electro-conductive lower electrode (14) that is formed on the substrate (12) which is a resin sheet. The energy level is formed in band gap by the electromotive force layer (18). The electrons are captured by carrying out the light excitation structural change of the n-type metal oxide semiconductor layer (16) covered by the insulating substance. The electromotive force is generated by light exciting electrons in a band gap in the electromotive layer by irradiating light.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The transmission loss, quantum loss and recombination losses of the electron-hole pair can be reduced. The absorption of the sunlight can be improved by a coloring function. The reflection loss on the surface of the solar cell can be achieved by solar cells. The operation efficiency can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Solar cell (10)    Substrate (12)    Electro-conductive lower electrode (14)    N-type metal oxide semiconductor layer (16)    Electromotive force layer (18)
NOVELTY - The method involves determining a curvature of a platen (200), where an operating temperature (t1) of the platen is adjusted in response to the curvature. A laser beam is directed toward the platen, where a reflected laser beam is received. A characteristic of the reflected laser beam is monitored as the platen is moved relative to the laser beam. The temperature of the platen is recorded when the platen reaches a desired curvature. The platen is maintained at the temperature. A workpiece positioned on the platen is processed while maintaining the platen at the temperature.    USE - Method for controlling a curvature of a platen e.g. electrostatic platen and mechanical platen, that supports a workpiece for treatment by a processing tool such as an ion implanter, a deposition tool and an etch tool. Uses include but are not limited to a semiconductor substrate, a solar cell, a polymer substrate, and a flat panel.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables varying the temperature of the platen to achieve the desired level of flatness. The method enables measuring the flatness of the platen by the laser system even while the workpiece is processed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a system for maintaining a curvature of a platen    (2) a method for performing a high energy ion implant in a workpiece placed on a platen.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a platen at different operating temperatures.    Operating temperatures (t1, t2, t3)    Platen (200)    Clamping layer (202)    Support layer (204)    Treatment part (208)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a process gas to the process chamber and forming plasma from the process gas. A pulsed DC voltage is applied to an electrode arranged within the process chamber. The substrate (204) is etched while applying the pulsed DC voltage.    USE - Method for etching substrate. Uses include but are not limited to doped or un-doped silicon substrate, III-V compound substrate, silicon germanium (SiGe) substrate, epi-substrate, silicon-on-insulator (SOI) substrate, display substrate such as LCD substrate, plasma display substrate, electro luminescence (EL) lamp display substrate, LED substrate, solar cell array substrate, solar panel substrate and semiconductor wafer substrate.    ADVANTAGE - By applying pulsed DC voltage to an electrode arranged within the process chamber, the high energy ion flux and electron flux can be controlled during etching process overcharging of a feature bottom can be eliminated and the damage due to the overcharging phenomenon can be effectively prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for computer readable medium storing program for etching substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the substrate.    Layer (202)    Substrate (204)    Feature (206)    Patterned mask layer (208)    Feature bottom (210)
NOVELTY - A laminate consists of resin sealing sheet, resin layer containing acrylic resin with glass transition temperature of -5 degrees C or less, and protection sheet, provided in order.    USE - Laminate used as protection component for solar cell module (claimed) used in electricity generating element.    ADVANTAGE - The laminate has excellent gap-filling property, adhesiveness, weather resistance and is manufactured continuously with improved productivity.
NOVELTY - Catalyst (10) with core (11)-shell (12) structure comprising a ruthenium metal core, and a platinum metal shell uniformly deposited on the ruthenium metal core, where the thickness of the platinum metal shell is 1-3 atomic layers, and there is a high uniformity of the deposited shell thickness, is new.    USE - The catalyst with core-shell structure is useful: in a fuel cell, a solar cell, or other catalytic devices, where the fuel cell is activated at room temperature directly as the platinum metal shell is 1-1.5 atomic layer (all claimed); and for improving the efficiency and performance of solar, fuel cells and other applications.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst improves the energy conversion and the performance of catalysts in proton membrane fuel cells, solar cells and other applications without increase the amount of noble metal and the device. The catalyst has high precision, increased efficiency of dye-sensitized solar cell, high uniformity and high shell thickness.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the schematic view of the catalyst with core-shell structure.    Catalyst (10)    Core (11)    Shell. (12)
NOVELTY - A laminate has a resin sealing sheet and a protection sheet laminated through an urethane-type adhesive agent. The urethane type adhesive agent contains main ingredient and a hardening agent. The main ingredient contains polyester polyol type-compound. The hardening agent comprises isocyanate type compound.    USE - Laminate is used as protection material of solar cell in solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The laminate having excellent gap-filling property, adhesiveness and weather resistance is manufactured, with high yield.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell module.
NOVELTY - Providing coating to surface of optical element of solar energy conversion system comprises coating surface of optical element with aqueous coating composition comprising water and silica nanoparticles dispersed in water, and drying.    USE - Method of providing coating to surface of optical element of solar energy conversion system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The coating maintains optical performance in presence of desert dust, and can be applied to substrates to provide beneficial protective layer with desirable properties e.g. easy cleaning, stain prevention, and long lasting performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a solar energy conversion system comprising array of photovoltaic cells; and optical elements positioned relative to photovoltaic cells, with optical elements coated with nanoparticle coating comprising polymer core surrounded by shell comprising nonporous silica particles disposed on polymer core.
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a low-iron glass substrate (102). A reflective coating (104) is placed on a major surface of the substrate. A radiation curable laminating adhesive is placed over the reflective coating. Another substrate (108) is provided parallel to the former substrate, where the latter substrate is oriented over the laminating adhesive. The substrates are irradiated such that radiation causes the adhesive to form a solid polymer interlayer to laminate (106) with the former substrate with the reflective coating and the latter substrate to form a reflective article.    USE - Method for making a coated reflective article (claimed) for creating flat laminated mirrors using radiation curable laminating adhesives utilized in concentrating solar power (CSP) or concentrating photovoltaic (CPV) applications.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables providing mirrors for CSP applications produced for achieving reflectance rates of about 93 percent with higher desired transmission rate of piece of glass, thus achieving high transmission glass at lower cost, while maintaining structural stability in an effective manner. The method enables irradiating substrates such that the radiation causes the adhesive to form solid polymer interlayer to laminate with the first substrate with the reflective coating and the second substrate to form the reflective article, thus increasing overall efficiency of CSP applications in an effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a coated article comprising a low-iron glass substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of an improved mirror.    Improved mirror (100)    Low-iron glass substrates (102, 108)    Reflective coating (104)    Laminate (106)
NOVELTY - The battery has a solar battery substrate stacked on a surface paint layer and a front electrode layer. A connecting terminal is connected with a control circuit, a lead-out wiring terminal solar battery anode and a lithium ion battery anode common current collector terminal. The solar battery substrate is made of transparent quartz, common glass, plastic, tin oxide, indium tin oxide (ITO) or zinc oxide. The front electrode layer is made of transparent conductive film i.e. compound conductive, tin oxide, ITO or zinc oxide film. The paint layer is made of a transparent insulating film.    USE - Wall locating energy storage solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery ensures that solar cells and a lithium-ion battery are integrated, so as to improve compactness and to reduce volume of the lithium ion battery. The battery ensures better conductivity of an electrode by performing plastic packaging process to improve anti-moisture resistance. The battery enables a rear electrode layer of the solar cell to bear a positive current collector of the lithium ion battery so as to save material and to improve conductivity. The battery ensures that a lithium ion battery anode active layer, a membrane and a negative electrode active layer are made as sheet, so that the battery is convenient to manufacture and realizes continuous production.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a wall locating energy storage solar cell preparation method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a wall locating energy storage solar battery.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - Preparing a polythiophene-containing composition comprises: (i) providing a composition Z1 comprising thiophene monomers and an oxidant; (ii) oxidative polymerizing the thiophene monomers by reducing the oxidizing agent to a reduction product and oxidizing the thiophene monomer under formation of a one polythiophene and the reduction product-comprising composition Z2; and (iii) at least partially removing the reduction product to give a composition Z3 that comprises 100-1000 ppm of sulfate.    USE - The process is useful for preparing a polythiophene-containing composition, which is useful in a composite, where the composite is useful in an electronic component or producing an electrically conductive layer in an electronic component (all claimed) comprising organic LEDs, organic solar cells or capacitors.    ADVANTAGE - The process provides polythiophene-containing composition with even after prolonged storage time and high electrical conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) a composition obtainable by the above process, comprising the polythiophene and 100-1000 ppm sulfate; and    (2) a composite comprising a substrate with a substrate surface and a layer at least partly covering the substrate surface, thus the layer is formed from the solid material of the above composition.
NOVELTY - Preparing a polythiophene-containing composition comprises: (i) providing a composition Z1 comprising thiophene monomers and an oxidant; (ii) oxidative polymerization of the thiophene monomers by reduction of the oxidizing agent to a reduction product and oxidation of thiophene monomer under forming a one polythiophene and the reduction product-comprising composition Z2; and (iii) at least partial removal of the reduction product to give a composition Z3, thus ensuring that upon completion of step (iii), the content of non-polymerized thiophene monomer in the composition Z3 is 1-100 ppm.    USE - The process is useful for preparing a polythiophene-containing composition, which is useful in a composite, where the composite is useful in an electronic component or producing an electrically conductive layer in an electronic component (all claimed) comprising organic LEDs, organic solar cells or capacitors.    ADVANTAGE - The process provides polythiophene-containing composition with even after prolonged storage time and high electrical conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) a composition obtainable by the above process, comprising a polythiophene and 1-100 ppm of thiophene monomer; and    (2) a composite comprising a substrate with a substrate surface and a layer at least partly covering the substrate surface, thus the layer is formed from the solid material of the above composition.
NOVELTY - Organic solar cell comprises a first electrode, a second electrode, a photoactive layer (104), which is arranged between the first electrode (101) and the second electrode (108), and an electron extraction layer (106), which is arranged between the photoactive layer and the second electrode, where the electron extraction layer comprises an ionic polymer.    USE - Used as an organic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The organic solar cell is produced in a cost efficient manner and exhibits improved photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for producing the organic solar cell, comprising forming the first electrode on a substrate, forming the photoactive layer on the first electrode, forming the electron extraction layer comprising the ionic polymer, on the photoactive layer, and forming the second electrode on the electron extraction layer, where the formation of the electron extraction layer comprises forming the first layer made of a mixture of the ionic polymer and a solvent, and removing at least a part of the solvent from the first layer    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure 1 and 2 show a schematic cross-sectional view of the organic solar cell and a schematic representation of the energy level diagram of each layer of the organic solar cell, respectively.    First electrode (101)    Hole extraction layer (104) Photoactive layer (106) Electron extraction layer (102)    Second electrode (108)
NOVELTY - The building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) subassembly has a main case (1) consisting of a lower low-iron toughened glass layer (2), lower polyvinyl butyral (PVB) layer (3), solar battery (4), upper PVB layer (5) and upper low-iron toughened glass layer (6) in the laminated state.    USE - Building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) subassembly for household solar power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The assembling strength is improved and the generation of yellow color due to aging is prevented by using the low-iron toughened glass layer. The adjustment of assembly and anti-impact strength is possible according to the actual condition.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the lamination structure of the BIPV subassembly.    Main case (1)    Low-iron toughened glass layer (2,6)    PVB layer (3,5)    Solar battery (4)
NOVELTY - Wafers are sawn out from a block of crystalline photovoltaic material by using a wire and an abrasive slurry. The abrasive slurry is a mixture obtained by mixing one portion of recycled abrasive slurry and one portion of new abrasive slurry. The pH of abrasive slurry mixture is adjusted to 6-9 by adding an alkali. The ionic content of the abrasive slurry mixture is controlled by measuring the electric conductance. The electric conductance is regulated to less than 50 mu S/cm by adding more new abrasive slurry.    USE - Production of photovoltaic wafer for solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method uses an abrasive slurry which can be easily removed from the wafers after sawing, and enables economical production of photovoltaic wafers.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Wafers are sawn out from a block of crystalline photovoltaic material by using a wire saw, where the sawing effect is provided by the wire together with an abrasive slurry comprising abrasive particles and a carrier and/or a coolant fluid. The abrasive slurry is a mixture obtained by mixing one portion of recycled abrasive slurry and one portion of new abrasive slurry. The pH of abrasive slurry mixture is adjusted to 6-9 by adding an alkali to the mixture. The ionic content of the abrasive slurry mixture is controlled by measuring the electric conductance of the mixture. The electric conductance is regulated to less than 50 mu S/cm by adding more new abrasive slurry to the abrasive slurry mixture. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for abrasive slurry mixture comprising one portion of recycled abrasive slurry, one portion of alkali, and one portion of new abrasive slurry.
NOVELTY - The cell has a silica gel layer packaged on a light receiving surface of a pin-type amorphous silicon thin film solar cell body and arranged at an inner side of a nanometer carbon pipe. Length of the nanometer carbon pipe is 5 microns. Diameter of the nanometer carbon pipe is 10 nm. Weight ratio of the silica gel layer and the nanometer carbon pipe is 4-8:1. A substrate is made of a transparent conductive film material.    USE - Nanometer carbon pipe silica gel capsulated pin-type amorphous silicon thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell improves working efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a nanometer carbon pipe silica gel capsulated pin-type amorphous silicon thin film solar cell.
NOVELTY - The lithium ion battery has an outer shell (2) whose front end is accommodated with a solar cell (1). The solar cell is connected a guard plate (3) at a top cover (4). The outer shell is connected with the top cover. The outer shell is equipped with an outer shell main portion (21) and a bottom case (22). A label (6) is affixed on the outer shell main portion.    USE - Lithium ion battery for electronic products. Uses include but are not limited to smart phones, notebook personal computers, digital cameras and portable small electric apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The top cover and the outer shell are assembled, so that the structure of lithium ion battery can be simplified, the requirement of labor can be reduced, the manufacturing time of time can be reduced, and the manufacturing efficiency of device can be improved. The energy density of lithium ion battery can be improved. The thickness of outer shell is less than 0.3 mm, so that the weight of battery can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded view of lithium ion battery.    Solar cell (1)    Outer shell (2)    Guard plate (3)    Top cover (4)    Label (6)    Outer shell main portion (21)    Bottom case (22)
NOVELTY - An impurity of glass layer is removed, textured, printed and sintered, to obtain crystalline silicon solar cell.    USE - Preparation of crystalline silicon solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The crystalline silicon solar battery is efficiently prepared with excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency.
NOVELTY - The box has a bottom plate, a working circuit and a shell. The connecting ends of the working circuit are fixed on the bottom plate. The connecting ends are provided to input and output photo-electric conversion to the fixing connection portion. The fixing connection portion is provided with barrier for bonding phenolic plastic powders. The shell and bottom plate are fixedly connected by one of the connecting ends.    USE - Junction box of solar battery assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The fixed connection portion is provided with barrier to protect the junction box. The performance of the solar battery assembly is improved. The appearance of the solar battery assembly is improved. The solar battery assembly is provided with a waterproof function.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the junction box of solar battery assembly.
NOVELTY - The electrode (7) has metal plate with chrome plating that covers dielectric material such as borosilicate glass, soda glass and alkali free glass, containing 1000?Oc or less oxygen. The thickness of metal plate and chrome plating is 0.05-0.5 mm, and 0.03mm respectively. The metal plate is made of stainless steel, aluminum, aluminum alloy or copper.    USE - Discharge electrode for plasma generator of liquid plasma processing apparatus used in treating wastewater.    ADVANTAGE - The structure is simple, easy to install, low cost, highly efficient and consumes less power.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) plasma generator has solar cell (4) that is connected with step-up circuit (12), and heat sink. Window (3) with external air space is formed on liquid level, with catalyst for ozonolyses. Buoyancy is given to electrode installation structure for raising discharge along water line by making grounded liquid into negative electrode so that immersion are is made regular; and    (2) liquid plasma processing apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the liquid plasma processing apparatus.    Window (3)    Solar cell (4)    Discharge electrode (7)    Plasma (11)    Step-up circuit (12)
NOVELTY - The method involves preparing catalyst liquid having predetermined concentration to dissolve transition metal salt e.g. iron nitrate, nickel nitrate and cobalt nitrate in water without mixing terpineol. Catalyst particles are distributed on base surface by contacting liquid and base surface. The carbon nanotube formation gas containing carbon component is made to contact base surface in carbon nanotube formation temperature range. The carbon nanotube groups are oriented and grown with vertical alignment property in vertical direction with respect to base surface.    USE - Manufacturing method of carbon nanotube for fuel electrode used in fuel cell such as sheet-type polymer fuel cell. Can also be used in capacitor, lithium cell, secondary battery, wet solar cell, water purifier filter and industrial apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - Since the carbon nanotube groups are oriented and grown with vertical alignment property in vertical direction with respect to base surface, the carbon nanotube can be manufactured effectively and the manufacturing cost of the carbon nanotube can be reduced. Since the terpineol is not mixed with catalyst liquid, the solubility of transition metal salt with respect to solvent can be ensured. The precipitation of metal salt as oxide can be suppressed and the deterioration of the catalyst can be suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel cell.    Distribution board (101)    Gas diffusion layer (102)    Catalyst layer (103)    Electrolytic membrane (104)    Catalyst layer for oxidizing agent electrode (105)
NOVELTY - Photoelectric conversion element comprises a substrate provided on a first electrode, a photoelectric conversion layer having a semiconductor and a sensitizing dye, a charge transporting layer and a second electrode, where the photoelectric conversion layer comprises hetero cyclic compound (I).    USE - The photoelectric conversion element is useful in solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion element exhibits high photoelectric conversion efficiency and durability for a light irradiation. The photoelectric conversion element prevents reverse electron transfer by short-circuit and improves time degradation of the photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Photoelectric conversion element comprises a substrate provided on a first electrode, a photoelectric conversion layer having a semiconductor and a sensitizing dye, a charge transporting layer and a second electrode, where the photoelectric conversion layer comprises hetero cyclic compound of formula (R1-X-R2-B1) (I).    R1 = C(R3)(R4)(R5);    R3-R5 = H, CH3 or C2H5;    X = cyclohexane ring, benzene ring or pyrimidine ring (all optionally substituted);    R2 = methylene, ethylene group or single bond; and    B1 = carboxyl group, sulfo group or phosphono group.    Provided that R3-R5 are not simultaneously H atom.
NOVELTY - The method involves providing (S1) semiconductor substrate with front and back surfaces. The surfaces of the substrate are etched (S1A) using etching liquid. The substrate is doped (S2) to form doped region on front surface of substrate. A covering layer is arranged (S3) on silicon glass layer. The silicon glass layer is etched (S4) using acid etching liquid. The covering layer is removed (S5). The heavily doped layer is etched (S6) using etching liquid. The silicon glass layer is removed (S7) under covering region.    USE - Method for manufacturing selective emitter of solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The surface roughness of the semiconductor substrate can be increased so that the reflection of incident light rays can be reduced. The selective emitter of the solar battery can be manufactures easily. The manufacturing cost of the battery can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the process of manufacturing selective emitter of solar battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Step for providing semiconductor substrate with front and back surfaces (S1)    Step for etching surfaces of substrate (S1A)    Step for doping substrate (S2)    Step for arranging covering layer on silicon glass layer (S3)    Step for etching silicon glass layer (S4)    Step for removing covering layer (S5)    Step for etching heavily doped layer (S6)    Step for removing silicon glass layer under covering region (S7)
NOVELTY - A carbon board (3) is graphitized in a graphitizing furnace (1) in which a space is provided and a laminate formed by laminating carbon board between shelves (4) consisting of an electroconductive material is arranged. Among the laminates and in the surrounding furnace, packing coke (5) consisting of an electroconductive material is filled, and electricity is supplied to the packing coke.    USE - Graphitization of carbon board e.g. porous gas diffusion sheet used as porous board for reservoirs of fuel cells, especially phosphoric acid type fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables graphitization of carbon board without producing damage, curvature and undulation, as the packing coke is pressed moderately.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the graphitization method.    Acheson graphitizing furnace (1)    Electrode (2)    Carbon board (3)    Shelf (4)    Packing coke (5)
NOVELTY - A film solar module has soda-lime glass substrate coated with molybdenum film having thickness of 0.35 microns. The molybdenum film is indium-gallium-selenium film having thickness of 1 micron.    USE - Film solar module.    ADVANTAGE - The film solar module is economical and environmentally-friendly.
NOVELTY - A nitrogen-containing aromatic compound (I), is new.    USE - New nitrogen-containing aromatic compound is used for material for organic semiconductor thin film and organic electronic device e.g. organic electroluminescent element, thin-film transistor and photovoltaic device (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to organic electroluminescent panel, electronic paper, liquid crystal display device, organic thin-film solar cell, information tag and sheet-type scanner.    ADVANTAGE - The organic electronic device containing the nitrogen-containing aromatic compound has high charge mobility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A nitrogen-containing aromatic compound of formula (I), is new.    X=N-A', O, S, or Se;    A,A'=1-30C alkyl, 3-30C cycloalkyl, 2-30C alkenyl, 2-30C alkynyl, 6-50C aryl or 3-50C heteroaryl which does not contain 4 or more condensed heterocyclic ring;and    R=H, 1-30C alkyl, 3-30C cycloalkyl, 2-30C alkenyl, 2-30C alkynyl, 6-30C aryl or 3-30C heteroaryl which does not contain 4 or more condensed heterocyclic ring.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for organic electronic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the organic electroluminescent element.    Substrate (1)    Anode (2)    Positive hole injection layer (3)    Light-emitting layer (5)    Cathode (7)
NOVELTY - A solar battery component has a super white, low iron contained toughened glass (1), a first ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) layer (21) and solar battery pieces (3) that are connected in series manner with a second EVA layer, a third EVA layer and a back plate. The glass, the EVA layers, the battery pieces and the back plate are integrally assembled and orderly arranged from up to down. A reflective layer (4) is formed between the second EVA layer and the third EVA layer.    USE - Solar battery component.    ADVANTAGE - The solar battery component is formed with V-shaped grooves, so that the battery component has reflective rate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar battery component.    Super white, low iron contained toughened glass (1)    Solar battery pieces (3)    Reflective layer (4)    V-shaped grooves (6)    Ethylene vinyl acetate layer (21)
NOVELTY - The heat processing method involves arranging a resin film (2) in a chamber (11) and making the inside of the chamber into vacuum state. The resin film is heated and then cooled. The vacuum state of the chamber is maintained from the heating process before the cooling process without requiring tension for resin film.    USE - Heat processing method for resin film used for accelerating crystallization of transparent conductive films, such as indium tin oxide (ITO) film formed by e.g. sputtering method and used for solar cell and electronic devices. Uses include but are not limited to a LCD, organic electroluminescent (EL) panel, touch panel, mobile telephone and personal computer.    ADVANTAGE - Removal of residual stress in resin film, spin-drying, degassing, and solvent removal are efficiently performed at a short time and low temperature since the vacuum state in the chamber is maintained from the heating process before the cooling process without requiring the tension for resin film. Size reduction of chamber and heat processing apparatus are attained. Heat-processing effect is fully provided to the resin film since heat shrink is not inhibited and residual distortion is eliminated by maintaining the resin film tension free.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the explaining the heat processing method of a resin film by a heat processing apparatus. (Drawing also includes non-English language text).    Heat processing apparatus (1)    Resin film (2)    Chamber (11)    Feed rollers (121,122)    Auxiliary roller (123)
NOVELTY - A vapor deposition material comprises pellets containing oxide powders (A,B) in the ratio of 5-85:95-15 and having basicity of 0.1 or more. The oxide powder (A) is yttria powder having purity of 98% or more, and the oxide powder (B) has purity of 98% or more and contains zinc oxide, magnesia and/or calcium oxide.    USE - Vapor deposition material used for forming thin film sheet for laminated sheet (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to backsheet of solar cell module, liquid crystal display, organic electroluminescent display, illumination device and gas barrier material.    ADVANTAGE - The vapor deposition material has high vapor deposition efficiency and forms thin film sheet with excellent transparency and gas barrier property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) thin film sheet (10); and    (2) laminated sheet (20).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the laminated structure of the thin film sheet. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Thin film sheet (10)    Base films (11,14)    Thin film (12)    Contact bonding layer (13)    Laminated sheet (20)
NOVELTY - Titanium dioxide particles having surface coating layer containing silicon oxide, aluminum oxide, zirconium oxide and/or cerium oxide, is processed using water repellent and lipophilic agent, to form water repellent and lipophilic film. The obtained titanium dioxide particles with water repellent and lipophilic film is mixed and dispersed in paint resin, to obtain composition.    USE - Manufacture of composition used for coated material (claimed) for motor vehicles. Uses include but are not limited to steel plate, surface-steel plate, plastics, inorganic material, solar cell module back sheet, generated blade, mirror for solar power generation, marine structure, building materials, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The coated material formed using the composition has excellent weather resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for coated material, which has coating film formed using the composition.
NOVELTY - A sputtering target has an oxide phase containing zinc and an intermetallic compound phase containing aluminum and titanium. The intermetallic compound phase is dispersed in oxide phase.    USE - Sputtering target is used for zinc oxide-type transparent conductive film (claimed) for liquid crystal display device, organic electroluminescent display device and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The zinc oxide-type transparent conductive film containing the sputtering target has high density, low resistivity and suppressed generation of crack.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of sputtering target, which involves mixing oxide powder containing zinc oxide and intermetallic compound powder containing aluminum-titanium alloy to obtain mixed powder, and sintering mixed powder; and    (2) zinc oxide-type transparent conductive film, which has film thickness of 200 nm or less and resistivity of 6x 10-4 Omega .cm or less.
NOVELTY - A copper-gallium alloy powder (1) formed by mixing copper powder and gallium powder in mass ratio of 85:15-55:45 is heat-processed at 400-900 degrees C under vacuum or inert atmosphere, pressurized and sintered at 30-400 degrees C in inert atmosphere, to obtain copper-gallium alloy sputtering target.    USE - Manufacture of copper-gallium alloy sputtering target (claimed) used for forming light absorption layer of copper-indium-gallium-selenium quaternary alloy solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables economical manufacture of copper-gallium alloy sputtering target having high quality. The light absorption layer containing the copper-gallium alloy sputtering target has suppressed generation of crack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view explaining the manufacture of copper-gallium alloy sputtering target. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Copper-gallium alloy powder (1)    Mixing apparatus (2)    Stirrer (4)    Hot press apparatus (5)    Upper punch (7)
NOVELTY - A copper-gallium alloy sputtering target has oxygen content of 0.2 wt.% or less.    USE - Copper-gallium alloy sputtering target is used for forming light absorption layer of copper-indium-gallium-selenium quaternary alloy solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The copper-gallium alloy sputtering target has reduced oxygen content. The light absorption layer containing the copper-gallium alloy sputtering target has suppressed generation of defect.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of copper-gallium alloy sputtering target.
NOVELTY - A copper-gallium alloy sputtering target has cross-sectional structure comprising particles having average grain size of 40 mu m or less.    USE - Copper-gallium alloy sputtering target is used for forming light absorption layer of copper-indium-gallium-selenium-type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - When the sputtering film is formed using copper-gallium alloy sputtering target, the generation of particles is suppressed. The copper-indium-gallium-selenium-type solar cell using copper-gallium alloy sputtering target has high yield.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of copper-gallium alloy sputtering target, which involves mixing gallium powder and copper powder in the mass ratio of 85:15-55:45, stirring, alloying, and hot-press sintering under inert atmosphere.
NOVELTY - The agent has a filler layer provided in a solar cell module. The solar cell module covers a solar cell element. A solar cell is equipped with the solar cell element. A sealing layer seals the solar cell module. An aqueous dispersion-containing acid-modified polyolefin resin contains 0.1-10 mass percent of an unsaturated-carboxylic-acid component. A barrier layer is provided with a polyethylene terephthalate film that is provided with a metal vapor deposition film.    USE - Adhesive agent i.e. urethane-type adhesive agent, for a solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sealing layer seals the solar cell module, and the aqueous dispersion containing acid-modified polyolefin resin contains the 0.1-10 mass percent of the unsaturated-carboxylic-acid component, so that the adhesiveness of the sealing layer and the barrier layer can be improved.
NOVELTY - The method involves winding fiber (30) to an outer peripheral part of an inner container. The fiber is provided with thermosetting resin (A). A fiber reinforced resin layer (21) is formed in the outer peripheral part of the inner container. An electro conductive material (B) is added to the thermosetting resin. The fiber reinforced resin layer is induction-heated with an induction heating coil that is wound around the inner container. A linear piece and a planar piece are utilized for the electro conductive material.    USE - Method for manufacturing a gas holder for a high pressure gas tank that is utilized in a fuel cell system in a vehicle e.g. motor vehicle, electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle. Uses include but are not limited to a moving body e.g. boat, ship, airplane and robot.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables induction-heating the fiber reinforced resin layer with the induction heating coil that is wound around the inner container, so that the fiber reinforced resin layer is fully thermo-settled over a induction heating part, productive time of a gas holder is shortened and strength of the gas holder is improved, thus ensuring a large sized gas holder.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal sectional view of a fiber reinforced resin layer of a gas holder.    Thermosetting resin (A)    Electro conductive material (B)    Fiber reinforced resin layer (21)    Fiber (30)
NOVELTY - The material has composite material whose shell covers a surface of a core. A trilateral cell of the material is provided with a working electrode, which consists of non-aqueous electrolyte solution to dissolve lithium hexafluorophosphate (LiPF6) in a solvent formed by mixing ethylene carbonate and methyl ethyl carbonate in mass ratio of 4:1, and a counter electrode which consists of lithium metals, and a reference pole, where oxidative degradation electric potential of the solvent in the working electrode is more than 4.2 volt at 25 degree centigrade.    USE - Positive electrode material for a nonaqueous lithium type electrical storage element of an off-peak electric power storage system and a domestic distribution type electrical storage system utilized in a vehicle such as electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The trilateral cell of the composite material is provided with the working electrode, which consists of non-aqueous electrolyte solution to dissolve lithium hexafluorophosphate in the solvent so as to achieve better output characteristics and make a nonaqueous lithium type electrical storage element to have high withstand voltage, thus achieving high stability and improving durability of the storage element.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The solvent is one of mixed solvent of water and methanol, ethanol, dimethylformamide, and toluene. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for manufacturing a positive electrode material for a nonaqueous lithium type electrical storage element    (2) a non-aqueous lithium type electrical storage element comprising cyclic carbonates.
NOVELTY - The process liquid supply device (30) has a mixing portion (36) in which a mixing valve (33) is provided. A pure-water inlet (46) is arranged in the intermediate position of the mixing portion. A SC1 outlet is arranged in one end side of the mixing portion for discharging the ammonia-hydrogen peroxide mixture produced with the mixing valve. A SC2 outlet (48) is provided in the other end side of the mixing portion for discharging the hydrochloric acid/hydrogen peroxide mixture produced with the mixing valve.    USE - Process liquid supply device for use in substrate processing apparatus (claimed) to supply process liquid to substrate. Uses include but are not limited to a semiconductor wafer, a substrate for liquid crystal display device, a substrate for plasma display, a substrate for field emission display, a substrate for optical disc, a substrate for magnetic disc, a substrate for magneto optical disc, a substrate for photomask, or a substrate for solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - Provides process liquid supply device which can supply multiple kinds of process liquid in pure state, while suppressing increase of apparatus cost, since two liquid mixtures are produced in one mixing portion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a side view of a processing chamber and a process liquid supply device. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Process liquid supply device (30)    Mixing valve (33)    Mixing portion (36)    Pure-water inlet (46)    SC2 outlet (48)
NOVELTY - The composition includes a silver powder, a glass powder, and a dispersing agent which disperses and stabilizes the silver powder and glass powder. The silver powder comprises 70 to 95 mass percentage of the composition. The composition contains 1 to 10 mass parts of glass powder for every 100 mass parts of silver powder. The glass powder has lead oxide-boron oxide as a main component, and at least one of zinc oxide and Titanium(IV) oxide as a trace component. Zirconium oxide also comprises 1 to 10 mol percentage of the glass powder.    USE - Electrically conductive composition for forming electrode of solar cell (claimed) used in solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Sufficient adhesiveness for electrode and n-type-semiconductor interlayer in solar cell and favorable electroconductivity are achieved since glass component in electrode is not excessively removed after electrode is formed, even if immersion treatment by hydrofluoric acid is performed. Composition can improve water resistance of electrode, without reducing fluidity of glass and reactivity with silicon nitride, thus suppressing deterioration of solar cell due to exposure of solar cell module in outdoors over long period of time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a solar cell; and    (2) a manufacturing method of the solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a solar cell using the electrically conductive composition. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Silicon nitride layer (11)    N-type-semiconductor layer (12)    Electrode (13)    P-type-semiconductor substrate (14)    Aluminum back surface electrode (18)
NOVELTY - The electrically conductive composition has silver powder, glass powder, vehicle, and dispersing agent. The ratio in composition of silver powder is 75 to 90 mass percent. Glass powder of 1 to 10 mass parts are contained with respect to 100 mass parts of silver powder in composition. Glass powder has lead oxide-boron trioxide as main component and any one or both of zinc oxide or titanium dioxide as trace component. Glass powder includes 1 to 10 mole percent of the total amount of zirconium dioxide content and silicon dioxide content.    USE - Electrically conductive composition for forming electrode of solar cell such as photovoltaic cell (claimed) of solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Suppresses deterioration of the electrode of photovoltaic cell with respect to exposure in outdoor over long period of time since water resistance of electrode formed using zirconium dioxide and silicon dioxide is improved. Obtains favorable electroconductivity and sufficient adhesiveness for electrode and n-type semiconductor interlayer since glass component in electrode is not excessively removed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method of the solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell using the electrically conductive composition. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Solar cell (10)    Silicon nitride layer (11)    N-type semiconductor layer (12)    Electrode (13)    P-type semiconductor substrate (14)
NOVELTY - The electrically conductive composition has silver powder, glass powder, vehicle, and dispersing agent. The ratio in composition of silver powder is 75 to 90 mass percent. Glass powder of 1 to 10 mass parts are contained with respect to 100 mass parts of silver powder in composition. Glass powder has lead oxide-boron trioxide as main component and any one or both of zinc oxide or titanium dioxide as trace component. Glass powder includes 1 to 10 mole percent of the total amount of aluminum oxide content and zirconium dioxide content.    USE - Electrically conductive composition for forming electrode of solar cell such as photovoltaic cell (claimed) of solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Suppresses deterioration of the electrode of photovoltaic cell with respect to exposure in outdoor over long period of time since water resistance of electrode formed using zirconium dioxide and silicon dioxide is improved. Obtains favorable electroconductivity and sufficient adhesiveness for electrode and n-type semiconductor interlayer since glass component in electrode is not excessively removed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell using the electrically conductive composition. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Solar cell (10)    Silicon nitride layer (11)    N-type semiconductor layer (12)    Electrode (13)    P-type semiconductor substrate (14)
NOVELTY - Surface of semiconductor is etched by plasma using gas chosen from fluorine, chlorine, fluorine compound and chloride compound, and an antireflective film (8) consisting of nitride is formed on the surface of semiconductor. Thus, solar cell is manufactured.    USE - Manufacture of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell is manufactured with reduced impacts with respect to semiconductor surface by removing natural oxide film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of solar cell.    Substrate (2)    Primary surface (2a)    Secondary surface (2b)    Bus-bar electrode (3)    Collector electrode (5)    Antireflective film (8)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (70) has a light receiver (74) which measures the light quantity of the measurement light that pass through the light source (72) of measurement area of vapor deposition flux. A shielding board (76) shields the vapor deposition flux that is arranged below optical path of the measurement light. A movement unit changes the passage position of the x direction of the measurement light with respect to vapor deposition flux using shielding board for vapor deposition flux measurement, and moves the optical path and shielding board of measurement light relatively.    USE - Vapor deposition flux measuring apparatus of film-forming apparatus used for copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The vapor deposition flux distribution of x direction can be measured accurately and film-forming can be controlled so that the appropriate film-forming can be formed stably. Since the light source and light receiver can be arranged to the exterior of film formation chamber, the contamination of the light source resulting from the film-forming material can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top and front views of the vapor deposition flux measuring apparatus.    Vapor deposition flux measuring apparatus (70)    Light source (72)    Light receiver (74)    Shielding board (76)    Mirror (80)
NOVELTY - The generator (1) has a reaction chamber unit (14) located within a compact safe cartridge (2) in communication with a fuel supply (3) for producing hydrogen gas and exhaust reaction products. A hydrogen gas pathway (16) is located within the cartridge. A hydrogen outlet (15) comprises an input and an output connected at an input to the hydrogen gas pathway. An exhaust reaction product pathway (17) is located within the cartridge. An absorbent material unit (21) i.e. stack layer, is connected to the exhaust reaction product pathway for absorbing, binding and immobilizing the reaction products.    USE - Hydrogen generator for supplying a fuel cell e.g. chemical hydride cell such as sodium borohydride cell and ammonium borane cell, with stabilizing agent e.g. sodium hydroxide and lithium hydroxide.    ADVANTAGE - The generator is designed such that an outlet pathway for the exhaust reaction products supplies absorbent material for immobilizing the exhaust reaction products, so that the generator is orientation insensitive to high degree without exhausting liquid products to stay in the generator. The absorbent material can maximize sucking capacity by adjusting ph value of the exhaust reaction products, which are predominantly acidic to promote crystallization of borates such as calcium ions, so as to avoid blocking and dropping by borates. The absorbent material performs swelling of the fuel to have an interface for volume compensation into volume of the supply, thus eliminating waste of bulky, unused volume to place the generator within the cartridge.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a hydrogen generator using solid fuel and liquid reaction agent.    Hydrogen generator (1)    Compact safe cartridge (2)    Fuel supplies (3, 4)    Reaction chamber unit (14)    Hydrogen outlet (15)    Hydrogen gas pathway (16)    Exhaust reaction product pathway (17)    Absorbent material unit (21)
NOVELTY - A solar panel (1200) racking system comprises a solar module comprising a laminate solar panel and at least one laminate strip (1225) fixedly coupled along a proximal side to a first side of the laminate solar panel; and at least one mounting rail. The laminate strip comprises two extended portions, where distal end of each extended portion comprises a notch. Each of two sidewalls of the mounting rail is detachably coupled to the notch.    USE - A solar panel racking system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for snap-in laminate solar module. The laminate strip comprises at least one of steel, aluminum, and plastic, or a composite material. The laminate strip is coupled to the laminate solar panel with an adhesive. The adhesive comprises at least one of a silicone bonding material and double-sided tape.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a detailed cross-sectional view of a solar panel.    Solar panel (1200)    Cells (1220)    Substrate (1223)    Laminate strip (1225)    Bonding regions (1226)
NOVELTY - The method involves coating an n-type metal oxide on a p-type metal nanoparticle in order to form a core/shell structure. Dispersion solution is dispersed on the p-type metal nanoparticle and the n-type metal oxide. The core/shell structure is provided with a mixture of phenyl-c61-butyric acid methyl ester and poly 3-hexylthiophene.    USE - Method for manufacturing an organic solar cell (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables reducing manufacturing cost, simplifying wet process and improving efficiency of an organic solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an organic solar cell comprising an electric component.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an organic solar cell.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The solar cell has back surface electrode layer (200) that is arranged on a bearing substrate (100). A light absorption layer (300) provided with window layer (600) and base layer (610) is arranged on the back surface electrode layer. An anti-reflection pattern (620) arranged on the base layer is provided with an inclined surface (622) extended to the inclined direction.    USE - Solar cell such as copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) solar cell used in solar power generation field.    ADVANTAGE - The area of the inclined surface can be controlled efficiently. Optimal incidence rate of anti-reflection pattern can be ensured. The photoelectric conversion efficiency of solar cell can be improved with improved optical characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of solar cell.    Bearing substrate (100)    Back surface electrode layer (200)    Light absorption layer (300)    Window layer (600)    Base layer (610)    Anti-reflection pattern (620)    Inclined surface (622)
NOVELTY - The method involves treating a surface of a metal separator for a fuel cell and sintering an iron-chromium-boron-vanadium (Fe-Cr-B-V) based powder on the surface of a metal foam to form an alloy layer. A nitride layer of a chromium-vanadium-boron nitride (Cr-V-B)N based material is formed, while nitrogen gas is supplied on the surface of the alloy layer.    USE - Method for treating surface of metal separator for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The manufacturing cost of fuel cell can be reduced. With satisfactory corrosion resistance and contact resistance. The improvement in the output of a fuel cell system can be ensured. The defects formed during the coating process are minimized or eliminated, so that the product quality can be ensured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for metal separator for a fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the metal separator for fuel cell.
NOVELTY - A photovoltaic device consists of a substrate (100), a backside electrode layer (200) formed on the substrate, a light-absorbing layer (400) formed on the backside electrode layer, a window layer (700) formed on the light-absorbing layer, and a conductive layer (300) interposed between the backside electrode layer and light-absorbing layer, and comprising conductive oxide (I).    USE - Photovoltaic device e.g. solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic device has excellent adhesiveness between conductive layer, backside electrode layer, and light-absorbing layer, corrosion resistance with respect to backside electrode layer, durability, and electrical property. The property of light-absorbing layer is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of photovoltaic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the photovoltaic device.    Substrate (100)    Backside electrode layer (200)    Conductive layer (300)    Light-absorbing layer (400)    Window layer (700)
NOVELTY - A laminated structure provided with a base material (12), a sacrificial layer (16) containing aluminum formed on a base material, and an aluminum layer (18) is formed on surface of sacrificial layer. A porous alumina layer (20) which has several recessed portions is formed by anodizing alumina layer partially. Then, the porous alumina layer is separated from the laminated structure, to obtain anodized film.    USE - Manufacture of anodized film used as electrolytic membrane for fuel cell, magnetic recording media, optical elements and separation filter.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently and economically provides anodized film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view explaining the manufacture of anodized film. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Base material (12)    Inorganic base layer (14)    Sacrificial layer (16)    Aluminum layer (18)    Porous alumina layer (20)
NOVELTY - The light scattering portion is arranged in a region corresponding to the clearance gap between the photovoltaic elements in the inside of one of the sealing sections, back surface protective material and substrate. The light reflectance of scattering portion is set as 15% or less for light having a wavelength ranging from 500 to 600 nm. The light reflection is more than 15% for the light having a wavelength of less than 350 nm or greater than 700 nm. The total integral scattering of scattering portion is set as 50% or more in wavelength range of less than 350 nm or greater than 700 nm.    USE - Solar cell module of photovoltaic device (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The utilization efficiency of the light can be improved by scattering the light having wavelength ranges in the light scattering portion or light reflecting portion. The electric power generation output of the solar cell module can be improved. The appearance of the solar cell module can be enhanced. The productivity of the solar cell module can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) photovoltaic device; and    (2) manufacturing method of solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell module.    Transparent support portion (1)    Light receiving surface (1a)    Photovoltaic device (2)    Weather resistant film (3)    Back light reflection portion (6)
NOVELTY - Substituted oligocarbazole compounds (I) are new.    USE - (I) are useful: as host materials, electron transporting materials and/or materials in OLED, which is a consumer product (all claimed); in optoelectronic devices (organic solar cells and organic photodetectors) and organic transistors; and as non-emissive materials for phosphorescent OLEDs.    ADVANTAGE - (I): provides the organic light emitting device with improved performance efficiency, voltage and lifetime, with improved charge balance and charge stability; has increased tendency to stay amorphous even at elevated temperatures, thus providing better film formation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Substituted oligocarbazole compounds of formula (I) are new.    n = 1-20;    R1-R4, Ra, Rb = H, D, alkyl, alkoxy, amino, alkenyl, alkynyl, arylkyl, aryl or heteroaryl, where R1-R4, Ra, Rb are having mono, di, tri or tetra substitutions;    X = aryl or heteroaryl linker; and    Y1 = dibenzothiophene, dibenzofuran, dibenzoselenophene, azadibenzothiophene, aza-dibenzofuran or aza-dibenzoselenophene.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a first device, comprising an organic light emitting device (OLED) (100) that comprises an anode (115), a cathode (160), and a first organic layer disposed between the anode and the cathode, comprising (I).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of the organic light emitting device.    Organic light emitting device (100)    Anode (115)    Emissive layer (135)    Electron transport layer (145)    Cathode (160)
NOVELTY - The vapor evaporation system (10) has seal unit (20) which consists of three seal rolls. The entrance seal roll (50) and exit seal roll (52) are wound to base material arranged in deposition chamber (12). The center seal roll (54) is arranged between double seal rolls that isolate the chamber contiguous to deposition chamber.    USE - Vapor evaporation system for manufacture of functional films, such as gas barrier film, solar cell backsheet.    ADVANTAGE - Performs film-forming by vapor deposition continuously. Reduces the manufacture cost and the size of the apparatus. Prevents contamination by impurity gas between the chambers contiguous to deposition chamber.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the vapor evaporation system.    Vapor evaporation system (10)    Deposition chamber (12)    Seal unit (20)    Entrance seal roll (50)    Exit seal roll (52)    Center seal roll (54)
NOVELTY - Manufacture of light absorption layer involves forming an alloy film containing copper, indium, selenium, and gallium and/or aluminum, by sputtering method.    USE - Manufacture of light absorption layer used for compound semiconductor thin-film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides light absorption layer having high quality, reproducibility, productivity, in-plane uniform property, and photoelectric conversion efficiency. The light absorption layer prevents discontinuous layer formation, and is capable of controlling gallium oxidation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for indium-copper alloy sputtering target used for manufacturing light absorption layer, which comprises 30-80 atomic% of copper, remainder of indium, selenium and gallium and/or aluminum.
NOVELTY - The device (300) has a light-emitting layer formed on a substrate (310) e.g. sappire. A transparent electrode layer (360) is formed on the light-emitting layer. A reflective layer (370) is formed on and along a curved surface of the transparent electrode layer such that the curved surface of the transparent electrode layer is transferred to reflect the light generated from the light-emitting layer toward the light-emitting layer. The curved surface of the transparent electrode layer is fabricated by performing a wet etching process on the transparent electrode layer to remove the photoresists.    USE - Semiconductor light-emitting device i.e. flip-chip type light-emitting device such as LED and laser diode (LD), for a flat panel display device, a solar cell and a transparent touch panel for illumination application, optical communication application, multiplex communication application.    ADVANTAGE - The device forms the curved surface on the transparent electrode layer and the reflective layer transferred with the curved surface of the transparent electrode layer is additionally formed on the transparent electrode layer, so that the light generated from the active layer is incident to the reflective layer through a p-type nitride layer and the transparent electrode layer, and reflected from the curved surface of the reflective layer to exhibit an effect of extracting a larger amount of light in a vertical direction, thus improving light extraction efficiency and enhancing heat emission efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a light-emitting device.    Light-emitting device (300)    Substrate (310)    Buffer layer (320)    N-type nitride layer (330)    Active layer (340)    P-type nitride layer (350)    Transparent electrode layer (360)    Reflective layer (370)    N-type electrode layer (380)    P-type electrode layer (390)
NOVELTY - The battery has a substrate provided with a transparent glass or transparent plastic. A cathode is provided with a transparent conductive oxide film layer or metallic layer. An electron collecting layer is provided with a polar organic micro molecule layer. An active layer is provided with a polymer donor receptor layer. A hole collection layer is provided with a transition metal oxide layer or conductive polymer layer. An anode is provided with a transparent conductive oxide film layer or metal layer.    USE - Organic solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery utilizes a polarity organic small molecule layer to control material surface potential so as to modulate the cathode to form ohmic contact with the electron collecting layer, thus increasing open-circuit voltage, reducing interface potential and series resistance and improving transmission efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing an organic solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an organic solar battery.
NOVELTY - Organic solar cell comprises a first electrode (101), a second electrode (108), a photoactive layer (104), which is arranged between the first electrode and the second electrode, and an electron extraction layer (106), which is arranged between the photoactive layer and the second electrode, where the electron extraction layer comprises a polar polymer.    USE - Used as an organic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The organic solar cell is produced in a cost efficient manner and exhibits improved photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for producing the organic solar cell comprising forming the first electrode on a substrate, forming the photoactive layer on the first electrode, forming the electron extraction layer comprising the polar polymer, on the photoactive layer, and forming the second electrode on the electron extraction layer, where the formation of the electron extraction layer comprises forming the first layer made of a mixture of the polar polymer and a solvent, and removing at least a part of the solvent from the first layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure 1 and 2 show a schematic cross-sectional view of the organic solar cell and a schematic representation of the energy level diagram of each layer of the organic solar cell, respectively.    First electrode (101)    Hole extraction layer (104) Photoactive layer (106) Electron extraction layer (102)    Second electrode (108)
NOVELTY - The horizontal diffusion system has a conveying belt device consisting of a support post (2) such as quartz column, conveying belt (1) made from metal alloy such as nickel-chromium alloy and a sleeve (3) made from ceramic material. The conveying belt is set on the support post. The sleeve is set on the conveying belt.    USE - Horizontal diffusion system for manufacture of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The diffusion of metal ions into the silicon chip substrate at high temperature is prevented by preventing silicon wafer substrate from directly contacting the conveying belt. The silicon chip substrate is transported stably for achieving a low silicon chip substrate broken rate and the improvement of process environment and conversion efficiency of solar cell are possible. The conveying belt surface is protected using a metal oxide layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the structure of the conveying belt device of the horizontal diffusion system.    Conveying belt (1)    Support post (2)    Sleeve (3)    Silicon wafer substrate (4)
NOVELTY - The solar cell structure has multiple nano protrusion portions (31) that are formed on the PN junction semiconductor layer (10). A transparency semiconductor film (32) is welded to the nano protrusion portion and PN junction semiconductor layer. A front electrode (23) is formed on the transparency semiconductor film. The electric potential difference is formed between nano protrusion portions and transparency semiconductor film when the light is projected.    USE - Solar cell structure.    ADVANTAGE - The reflection of light can be reduced. The photoelectric efficiency of the structure can be improved. The area of the light absorption layer can be expanded. The current characteristic of the solar cell can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell structure.    PN junction semiconductor layer (10)    Front electrode (23)    Power supply unit (24)    Nano protrusion portion (31)    Transparency semiconductor film (32)
NOVELTY - Forming (M1) micro-pore structures or trench structures on a surface of a silicon wafer substrate involves: forming at least a noble-metal alloy particle on the surface of the silicon wafer substrate, where the noble-metal alloy particle comprises at least two elements, at least one of which is selected from silver, gold, platinum or palladium; and then followed by employing an aqueous etchant solution to perform a wet chemical etching process on the surface of the silicon wafer substrate.    USE - For forming micro-pore structures or trench structures on a surface of a silicon wafer substrate (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method increases the power conversion efficiency of the solar cells and reduces the manufacturing costs so as to increase the production benefits of the solar cells. The formed micro-pore structures or trench structures decrease the surface reflectivity of the wafer, increase power conversion efficiency of solar cells, and reduce the manufacturing costs by reducing the amount of noble-metal used during the process, so as to increase the production benefits of solar cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Forming (M1) micro-pore structures or trench structures on a surface of a silicon wafer substrate involves: forming at least a noble-metal alloy particle on the surface of the silicon wafer substrate, where the noble-metal alloy particle comprises at least two elements, at least one of which is selected from silver (Ag), gold (Au), platinum (Pt) or palladium (Pd); and then followed by employing an aqueous etchant solution to perform a wet chemical etching process on the surface of the silicon wafer substrate, where the aqueous etchant solution comprises at least one acidic compound capable of releasing fluoride ion in the aqueous etchant solution and at least one oxygen-containing oxidizer.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming (S10) multiple minute protrusions on a light receiving surface of a crystalline silicon substrate. A bottom surface and an opposite surface are planarized (S20) to the light receiving surface of the substrate during or after the protrusion forming process. The protrusion forming process is executed only by the wet-etching process. The planarization process is executed by dry-etching process by making etching gas such as chlorine, fluorine, bromine or oxygen into plasma state.    USE - Method for manufacturing solar cell (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to compound semiconductor solar cell, lamination-type solar cell, monocrystalline silicon solar cell, multicrystalline silicon solar cell and amorphous silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since there is no need of mask forming process in the planarization process, cost and time required for manufacturing solar cell can be reduced. The acid aqueous solution is utilized in the protrusion forming process, so as to increase light receiving amount on the light receiving surface. Hence, performance of the solar cell can be enhanced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart illustrating the process for manufacturing solar cell.    Step for forming protrusion (S10)    Step for planarizing bottom surface and opposite surface (S20)    Step for forming semiconductor layer (S30)    Step for forming antireflection film (S40)    Step for forming electrode (S50)
NOVELTY - The device has a buffer layer formed on an electrode. A photoactive layer is formed on the buffer layer. Another electrode is provided with the photoactive layer. The buffer layer is provided with an n-type metal oxide layer. A self-assembled thin film layer is formed between the metal oxide layer and the photoactive layer. A p-type metal oxide layer is formed between the photoactive layer and the latter electrode. The p-type metal oxide layer is selected from a group among A -doped tungsten oxides, tungsten oxides, nickel oxide, molybdenum oxide and cerium.    USE - Organic solar cell device.    ADVANTAGE - The device ensures high efficiency and better structural stability. The device is easy to manufacture. The device reduces short-circuit current between the electrodes and the photoactive layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an organic solar cell device manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of an organic solar cell device.
NOVELTY - The selenium or sulfur based thin film solar cell is provided with a back contact electrode (120) and a light absorption layer (140). An orientation layer (130) is provided inside the back contact electrode. The back contact electrode is formed of elements such as molybdenum, nickel, tungsten, cobalt, titanium, copper, chromium, aluminum or gold. The light absorption layer is formed with silver material. The solar cell is formed of hydrazine processed kesterite.    USE - Selenium or sulfur based thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The selenium or sulfur based thin film solar cell is provided with a back contact electrode and a light absorption layer, where an orientation layer is provided inside the back contact electrode, and thus ensures effective solar cell with improved photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a manufacturing method for selenium or sulfur based thin film solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of a selenium or sulfur based thin film solar cell.    Substrate (110)    Back contact electrode (120)    Orientation layer (130)    Light absorption layer (140)    Window layer (150)
NOVELTY - The cell has a back surface electrode layer formed on a side of a substrate. A light absorption layer is formed on the back surface electrode layer. A transparent electrode layer is formed on the light absorption layer. A protective layer is formed in another side of the substrate. The protective layer is made of silicon dioxide, silicon nitrated, aluminum oxide, silicon carbide and gallium nitride. Thickness of the protective layer is 0.5 to 1.5 micro meters. A cover part is formed at the protective layer.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell is prevented from fault and external shock.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar cell manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar cell.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming an electrode (200) on the substrate (100). A semiconductor cell comprising P-type semiconductor doped layer, intrinsic semiconductor layer, and N-type semiconductor doped layer is formed on the electrode. Another electrode is formed above the semiconductor cell. The crystallization layer is evenly grown on the P-type semiconductor doped layer by plasma process in the presence of hydrogen, silane and diborane gas.    USE - Method for fabricating solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The crystallization layer is evenly grown on the P-type semiconductor doped layer by plasma process such that the light absorption rate is increased and efficiency of the solar cell can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the solar cell.    Substrate (100)    Electrode (200)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a concavo-convex-shaped transparent electrode layer on a substrate. The transparent electrode layer is etched. Another transparent electrode layer is deposited on the etched transparent electrode layer with a thickness of 50-300 nano meters. A photoelectric transformation layer is formed on the latter electrode layer. The latter transparent electrode layer is provided with material, which is selected among zinc oxide (ZnO) group material, aluminum (Al), gallium (Ga), fluorine (F), germanium (Ge), magnesium (Mg), boron (B), indium (In), tin (Sn) and lithium (Li).    USE - Method for manufacturing a solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables improving a surface shape of the transparent electrode layer and an optical absorption rate of a solar cell module.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a solar cell module manufacturing method.
NOVELTY - The method involves preparing a crystalline silicon substrate. An amorphous buffer layer is formed on a front part of the crystalline silicon substrate. An emitter is doped with doping gas in the crystalline silicon substrate during ion shower process. A back surface part is doped with doping gas in a back side of the crystalline silicon substrate to heat. The amorphous buffer layer is made of oxidation silicon, silicon carbide, silicon nitride and intrinsic amorphous silicon. Thickness of the amorphous buffer layer is 20-25 nm.    USE - Method for manufacturing a hetero-junction silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables avoiding interface defect and plasma damage by arranging the amorphous buffer layer between the crystalline silicon substrate and the emitter so as to perform doffing operation in a better manner. The method enables efficiently manufacturing a hetero-junction silicone solar cell without thermal destruction effect.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a hetero-junction silicon solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating a hetero-junction silicon solar cell manufacturing method. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A resin composition comprises polyamic acid (A) having organic repeating unit (I) (80% or more), and solvent (B).    USE - Resin composition. Uses include but are not limited to flexible substrate, flat panel display, electronic paper , solar cell, semiconductor element, interlayer, insulation film, spacer layer of organic electroluminescent element, planarizing film of thin film transistor substrate, insulating layer of organic transistor, flexible printed circuit board, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The resin composition has excellent storage stability and heat resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A resin composition comprises polyamic acid (A) having organic repeating unit of formula: -(A-B')k- (I) (80% or more), and solvent (B).    A=polyamic acid block of formula (i);    B'=polyamic acid block of formula (ii);    W',Y'=2C or more bivalent organic group of formula (iii);    X,Z=2C or more tetravalent organic groups of formulae (iv) and (v);    m,n,k=positive integer;    R1-R5=1-10C monovalent organic group;    o,p=0-4;    q=0-2;and    r,s=0-3.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of resin composition, which involves mixing diamine compounds of formulae: H2N-Y'-NH2 and H2N-W'-NH2 (1-2 moles) and acid anhydrides of formulae (II) and (III) (1) and reacting.
NOVELTY - A mold (110) has corrugated structure with surface roughness (Ra), maximum value of surface roughness and minimum value of surface roughness satisfying preset relation.    USE - Mold used for manufacturing optical extraction substrate for surface light emitting material and guard plate for thin film type solar cell (all claimed) and organic electroluminescent element.    ADVANTAGE - The mold produces substrate with high light extraction efficiency. The solar cell with improved conversion efficiency is provided. The product with fine corrugated structure on the surface can be manufactured stably using the mold. The interface of the undercoat layer and metal thin film in the mold has excellent adhesiveness.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A mold has corrugated structure with surface roughness (Ra), maximum value (Ra'(max)) of surface roughness and minimum value (Ra'(min)) of surface roughness satisfying the relation: 0.13 less than or equal to (Ra'(max))-(Ra'(min))/Ra less than or equal to 0.82. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) optical extraction substrate for surface light emitting material;    (2) surface light emitting material;    (3) guard plate for solar cell; and    (4) thin film type solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the mold having fine corrugated structure.    Mold (110)    Base material (112)    Undercoat layer (114)    Metal thin film (116)
NOVELTY - An anti-reflective film-forming composition contains (in parts mass) translucent binder (10-90) and dispersion medium (100). The translucent binder contains polymer-type binder and non-polymer type-binder. The refractive index of anti-reflective film which is formed by hardening composition is 1.7-1.9.    USE - Composition is used for forming anti-reflective film for solar cell (all claimed) e.g. single-crystal silicon-type solar cell, polycrystalline-silicon-type solar cell, silicon heterojunction solar cell and substrate-type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The composition efficiently provides solar cell with excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency and workability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) anti-reflective film (10);    (2) manufacture of anti-reflective film; and    (3) solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows cross-sectional view of solar cell.    Anti-reflective film (10)    Aluminum layer (20)    N-type single crystal (30)    Transparent conductive film (40)    Sealing material film (50)
NOVELTY - A sacrificial layer is formed on a substrate. A solar cell structure (200) including a diffusion barrier dielectric (210) is formed on the top of the sacrificial layer. A support film is formed on the top of the solar cell structure. Selective etching of the sacrificial layer is carried out to separate the solar cell structure and the support film from the substrate. The solar cell structure is integrated with a heterogeneous flexible host substrate (500) and support film is removed, to obtain flexible thin film solar cell.    USE - Fabrication of thin film solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method economically provides highly efficient thin film solar cell having excellent flexibility. Separation of CIGS film and cracking of lower electrode are prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view illustrating fabrication of thin film solar cell.    Solar cell structure (200)    Diffusion barrier dielectric (210)    Copper-indium gallium selenide solar cell (220)    Host substrate (500)
NOVELTY - A two-component urethane adhesive composition contains (in parts mass) isocyanate compound (A) (100), acrylate (B) (20-80) chosen from urethane (meth)acrylate, epoxy (meth)acrylate and polyester (meth)acrylate, modifier (C) (20-80), and viscosity reducing agent (D) (0-30).    USE - Two-component urethane adhesive composition is used for forming coating film for glass windows, solar cell module component, display component and electronic sealing material.    ADVANTAGE - The film formed using the two-component urethane adhesive composition has excellent transparency, potting property, adhesiveness to various to-be-adhered component, decorating property, surface smoothness, non-solvent property, drying property, and impact resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for adhesion method. An adhesive composition containing polyester-based resin, polycarbonate, acrylic resin, glass, hard vinyl chloride resin, soft polyvinylchloride resin, styrene resin and polyphenylene sulfide resin is coated on the surface of layer (B1) of aluminum, magnesium, steel, concrete, resin-coated concrete, timber or resin-coated timer. An adhesion composition containing polyester-based resin, polycarbonate, acrylic resin, glass, hard vinyl chloride resin, soft polyvinylchloride resin, styrene resin and polyphenylene sulfide resin is coated on layer (B2) of aluminum, magnesium, steel, concrete, resin-coated concrete, timber, or resin-coated timber. Then, the layers (B1) and (B2) are laminated.
NOVELTY - A polyolefin-resin multilayer film has 3-layered structure of A-layer/B-layer/C layer. The A-layer contains resin composition (in parts weight) including polypropylene resin (50-500) and polyethylene (100). The B-layer contains polypropylene-based resin composition coloring agent (5-50 weight%). The C-layer consists of polypropylene-based resin composition.    USE - Polyolefin-resin multilayer film is used for back surface protection sheet of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The polyolefin-resin multilayer film has excellent concealability, thermobonding strength, heat resistance and transparency.
NOVELTY - A polybutylene terephthalate resin film contains composition comprising polybutylene terephthalate resin, brominated flame retardant having bisphenol A structure in principle chain and antimony compound. The content of bromine of brominated flame retardant is 8-30 parts weight with respect to 100 parts weight of polybutylene terephthalate resin. The polybutylene terephthalate resin film has flame retardance of VTM-0 measured by UL94 method.    USE - Polybutylene terephthalate resin film is used as backsheet film for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The polybutylene terephthalate resin film has excellent hydrolysis resistance, moldability and flame resistance.
NOVELTY - A film mirror has a hard-coat layer, a resin layer and a reflection layer. The hard-coat layer and resin layer are adjacent to each other. The hard-coat layer contains triazine-type ultraviolet absorber or inorganic ultraviolet absorber.    USE - Film mirror is used for solar power generation reflective apparatus (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The film mirror has favorable reflectance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of film mirror; and    (2) solar power generation reflective apparatus.
NOVELTY - A transparent conductive film comprises first conductive layer which has metal material formed on pattern on base material, and second conductive layer which has conductive polymer and binder resin with structural unit containing oxazoline group.    USE - Transparent conductive film for organic electroluminescent element (claimed) used for illumination field e.g. self-illuminating type display, backlight for liquid crystals and illumination. Can also be used for optoelectronics devices e.g. LCD element, organic light emitting element, inorganic electroluminescence element, electronic paper, organic solar cell, inorganic solar cell, electromagnetic wave shield and touch panel.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent conductive film is excellent in transparency, electroconductivity, film strength, stability and light emission uniformity. The deteriorations of transparency, electroconductivity, film strength and light emission uniformity are little.
NOVELTY - The method involves selectively forming (S120) a heavily doped region by locally injecting N-type impurity ion on the surface of a silicon substrate. A mask pattern having an opening portion is formed (S130) on the surface of the silicon substrate. A silicide is formed (S170) on the heavily doped region. A metal is pasted (S180) on the silicide.    USE - Method for fabricating solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The constant resistance generated during electrode metallization of the solar cell can be minimized by direct contact of the silicon substrate and metal. The solar cell generation efficiency can be maximized.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the process of fabricating solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Step to diffuse N-type impurity ion (S110)    Step to selectively form heavily doped region (S120)    Step to form mask pattern (S130)    Step to form silicide (S170)    Step to paste metal on silicide (S180)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming an electrode layer (20) on a bearing substrate (10). A light absorption layer (30) is formed on the electrode layer (20). A surfactant (32) is positioned on the light absorption layer and is heat-treated. Other electrode layer is formed on the light absorption layer.    USE - Method for manufacturing solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - By positioning and heat-treating surfactant on light absorption layer, the sodium can be smoothly diffused during surface fabrication process. The thermal annealing temperature of solar cell can be enhanced. The surface preparation and sodium doping effect of solar cell can be performed easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view illustrating the manufacturing process of solar cell.    Bearing substrate (10)    Electrode layer (20)    Light absorption layer (30)    Surfactant (32)
NOVELTY - Silicon nitride as mask is formed on the back surface of P-type silicon wafer, and openings are formed on the mask. The obtained material is subjected to diffusion, and heavy doping is formed on the opening position. The silicon nitride mask is cleaned, and a lamination of aluminum oxide and silicon nitride is formed. A back point contact pattern is formed on the back of the crystalline silicon solar cell, and aluminum electrode is formed on the back surface of the cell. Thus, back passivation method of crystalline silicon solar cell is carried out.    USE - Back passivation method of crystalline silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides passivated crystalline silicon solar cell.
NOVELTY - Sulfuric acid is provided with vanadyl (3 mol/L), organic acid (0.5-3.5 mol/L) as supporting electrolyte and water as solvent, and hydrogen ion is provided, to obtain electrolyte.    USE - Preparation of electrolyte used for vanadium ion redox flow battery.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte is efficiently prepared with excellent conductivity, stability and charging/discharging characteristics.
NOVELTY - A silicon is dissolved (S1a) in an acid to obtain a solution. The solution is filtered (S2a) by a filter. The residue on filter is subjected to color measurement (S3a). The carbon concentration is computed (S4a) from colorimetry value acquired by color measurement.    USE - Measurement of carbon concentration in silicon used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables economical and accurate measurement of carbon concentration in silicon within short period of time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flow chart of the measurement of carbon concentration in silicon. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Resolution of silicon and acid (S1a)    Filtration of solution (S2a)    Measurement of color of residue on filter (S3a)    Computing carbon concentration (S4a)
NOVELTY - The solar cell (1) has an emitter unit (121) that is connected electrically with the back side of the substrate (110). An electrode (141) is connected electrically with emitter unit. The emitter unit provided with number of silicon-silicon bonds is arranged with amorphous silicon layer having silicon-hydrogen bond. The amorphous silicon layer ids formed of hydrogen and silane gas.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The quantum efficiency of solar cell can be improved by controlling the bond number of amorphous silicon layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of solar cell.    Solar cell (1)    Substrate (110)    Emitter unit (121)    Electrode (141)    Back side protection unit (192)
NOVELTY - Multilayer structure comprises a covalent organic framework (COF) layer in contact with polycyclic aromatic carbon (PAC) layer which has a first side and a second side, where the PAC layer is in contact with a substrate, so that the COF is in contact with a first side of the PAC layer and the substrate is in contact with a second side of the PAC layer.    USE - The multilayer structure is useful in device comprising a solar cell, a flexible display, a lighting device, a radio-frequency identification tag, a sensor, a photoreceptor, a battery, a capacitor, a gas-storage device and a gas-separation device (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The multilayer structure: provides COF layers that are more ordered; provides two-dimensional COF films on single-layer graphene under simple solvothermal conditions with improved crystallinity within 15 minutes; provides thin-film for electronic devices; enables fabrication of improved solar cells, photovoltaic devices and light-emitting devices; and provides vertically oriented films that shows unprecedented crystallinity and perfect vertical alignment (nearly zero mosaic spread) without a detectable stacking fault.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for forming the COF layer comprising: contacting a subunit compound with a multifunctional linker compound in presence of the PAC layer, where the PAC layer is in contact with the substrate, and a solvent, so that at least two subunit compounds react with the multifunctional linker compound to form at least one covalent bond and the COF layer is formed on the PAC layer.
NOVELTY - The cell has a semiconductor substrate provided with a front electrode, a back contact electrode and a transistor. A gate and source of the transistor are connected to the front electrode. A drain of the transistor is connected to the back contact electrode. An emitter layer is arranged on the semiconductor substrate, where a reflection barrier layer is arranged on the emitter layer. An electrode layer is located on a surface of the reflection barrier layer. The reflection barrier layer is made of silicon nitride, silicon oxide and intrinsic amorphous silicon.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell controls reverse current generated in local domain in a better manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for fabricating a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar cell.
NOVELTY - A water splitting device has a solar cell comprising a P layer and an N layer to form a junction. Piezoelectricity nanostructures are located at an upper part of the solar cell. The piezoelectric nanostructures are in contact with each other.    USE - Water splitting device.    ADVANTAGE - The device disintegrates water efficiently at room temperature.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of a water splitting device.
NOVELTY - The system has a top solar panel provided with a removable groove and a screw groove. A ribbon line is connected to a top base production glass. An ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) sheet is provided with multiple solar cells that are arranged with a back sheet. A top circularity angle side photovoltaic module is connected to a flange. A glass fixture and the flange are connected with a fastening unit. A pool frame is arranged on an upper end of a half frame. A protrusion part is connected to the flange. Multiple junction boxes are adhered to the pool frame.    USE - Diamond-shaped multi-direction fixed plumb equation solar battery system.    ADVANTAGE - The top solar panel is moved according to movement of a sun so as to improve generation efficiency of the system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top perspective view of a diamond-shaped multi-direction fixed plumb equation solar battery system.
NOVELTY - A glass frit comprises silver.    USE - Glass frit is used for paste composition for front electrode of solar cell (all claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) paste composition containing the glass frit; and    (2) solar cell including front electrode.
NOVELTY - The method involves determining calorific value, where multiple solar cells are provided that are made of a semiconductor layer and electrodes in a substrate. Cross-linking rate is determined at prescribed cross-linking temperature and pressure for a filler sample. Temperature and pressure is applied to another filler sample in order to determine another calorific value. The former and later calorific values are calculated to determine cross-linking rate of filler sheet.    USE - Method for measuring cross-linking rate of filler sheet for solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The method involves determining calorific value, where multiple solar cells are provided that are made of a semiconductor layer and electrodes in a substrate, and hence enables to improve durability and the reliability of the process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view showing the solar cell module.    Insulating substrate (101)    Solar panel (110)    Thin film layer (150)    Solar cell module (200)    Filler (210)
NOVELTY - p-i-n-Type indium-gallium nitride solar cell comprises a substrate, an aluminum nitride nucleating layer and gallium nitride buffer layer. The gallium nitride buffer layer is n-gallium nitride layer, indium-gallium nitride/gallium nitride superlattice structure and a p-gallium nitride layer, p-gallium nitride layer/gold ohm contact metal electrode and n-gallium nitride layer/gold ohm contact metal electrode.    USE - p-i-n-Type indium-gallium nitride solar cell is used for solar photovoltaic power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The p-i-n-type indium-gallium nitride solar cell is efficiently manufactured without short circuit.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of p-i-n-type indium-gallium nitride solar cell.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming (S1) the metal layer on the insulating substrate. The metal oxide layer is deposited on the metal layer. The catalyst metal atom is moved to the silicon layer from the metal layer and the metal silicon oxide layer is formed. The amorphous silicon layer is laminated on the metal silicon oxide layer. The silicon carbide layer is heated in amorphous silicon carbide layer so that crystalline silicon germanium layer or the crystalline silicon carbide layer is generated. The thickness of the silicon layer and oxide film are set to predetermined value.    USE - Manufacturing method of polycrystalline silicon thin film used in solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The nucleus of the silicon crystallization is precisely controlled and the effective poly-crystal silicon crystallization thin film can be manufactured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the manufacturing process of polycrystalline silicon thin film.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Step for forming metal layer on insulating substrate (S1)    Step for removing oxide film after the oxidation formation (S3)    Step for forming silicon layer (S4)    Step for forming silicon nitride layer on the silicon layer (S5)    Step for forming metal silicon oxide layer (S6)
NOVELTY - Titanium dioxide precursor is prepared, hydrolyzed and peptized. The obtained product is hydrothermally treated and redispersed to obtain titanium dioxide colloid. The colloid is concentrated and washed to obtain titanium dioxide ink with controlled titanium dioxide concentration.    USE - Manufacture of ink used for fabricating solar cell (claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for dye sensitive method for fabricating solar cell, which involves forming titanium dioxide photocatalytic layer on substrate, absorbing dye into the formed layer, forming solar cell after providing another substrate.
NOVELTY - Formation of thin film solar cell module comprises forming thin film back contact comprising reflective metal and interface metal; applying solder paste slurry comprising paste flux and metal particles on interface metal; and soldering at least one side buss wire to thin film back contact, with buss wire comprising metal different from reflective metal of the back contact.    USE - Method of forming thin film solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The method has improved soldering processes for attaching buss wires to a back contact for use in thin film solar cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the photovoltaic module.    Solar cell module (300)    Substrate (302)    Device substrate (303)    Back contact layer (350)    Layer of bonding material (360)    Back glass substrate (361)
NOVELTY - Solid state device (I) comprises: a first region of first composition; a second region of second composition; and a third region of third composition separated from the first region by the second region, where the second region comprises a first rare-earth compound adjacent the first region and a second rare earth compound adjacent the third region so that the lattice spacing of the first compound is different from the lattice spacing of the second compound and the third composition is different from the first composition.    USE - The solid state device is useful: for converting incident radiation into electrical energy (claimed) which is solar cell; for electronic, optoelectronic and energy conversion applications; and in fabrication of energy conversion device.    ADVANTAGE - The solid state device exhibits high radiation conversion efficiency and provides multi-junction solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solid state device (II) for converting incident radiation into electrical energy comprising: first and second semiconductor layers separated by a rare earth layer where the first semiconductor layer has a composition of formula (XnY1oZp), the second semiconductor layer has composition of formula (T1aU1bV1cW1d) and the rare earth layer has a composition of formula ((RE1)u1(RE2)v1(RE3)w1(J1)x1 (J2)y1(J3)z1).    (RE) = rare earth element;    (J1)-(J3) = O, N or P;    v1 = greater than or equal to 0;    w1, y1, z1 = less than or equal to 5;    u1 = greater than 0;    x1 = less than or equal to 5; and    X, Y1, Z = group-IV elements;    o = greater than or equal to 0;    p = less than or equal to 5;    n = greater than 0;    U1, V1, W1 = group III-V elements;    c = greater than or equal to 0;    d = less than or equal to 5; and    a, b = greater than 0.
NOVELTY - Preparing cadmium selenide quantum dot sensitizers on a substrate, comprises: forming a titanium dioxide layer on a substrate electrode; and forming quantum dots on the titanium dioxide layer by a chemical deposition process, which comprises exposing the titanium dioxide coated layer to a solution of a metal complexing agent complexed with cadmium and a selenium source for a period of time and at a temperature sufficient to form cadmium selenide-quantum dots on the titanium dioxide layer.    USE - The method is useful for preparing cadmium selenide quantum dot sensitizers on a substrate, which is useful in a device (all claimed), including solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides the quantum dot sensitizers, which: are capable of facile tuning of effective band gaps down to the infra-red region by changing their sizes and compositions; have a higher stability and resistance toward oxygen and water over their molecular dye counterparts, and open up new possibilities for making multilayer or hybrid sensitizers; provide cadmium selenide-quantum dot sensitized solar cells having improved conversion efficiency; and results fewer impurity trap states and more perfect surface states which results in a higher short-circuit current density.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a device comprising: titanium dioxide layer on a substrate electrode; and quantum dots on the titanium dioxide layer that are formed by the chemical deposition.
NOVELTY - Photoelectric conversion element (10) comprises at least: a semiconductor layer containing a semiconductor (5) and a dye (4) which is supported by the semiconductor; and a hole transport layer (7) containing a hole transport compound, where the dye is a substituted 5-oxo-1,5-dihydro-imidazol-(4Z)-ylidenemethyl compounds (I), and the hole transport compound is a polymer made from 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene.    USE - The photoelectric conversion element is useful in a solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion element: exhibits high photoelectric conversion efficiency and excellent stability; and is obtained in cost effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Photoelectric conversion element (10) comprises at least: a semiconductor layer containing a semiconductor (5) and a dye (4) which is supported by the semiconductor; and a hole transport layer (7) containing a hole transport compound, where the dye is a substituted 5-oxo-1,5-dihydro-imidazol-(4Z)-ylidenemethyl compounds of formula (I), and the hole transport compound is a polymer made from 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene.    Either Ar1 = arylene or heterocyclyl (both optionally substituted); and    R1, R2 = alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl or heterocyclyl (all optionally substituted); or    R1R2Ar1 = ring;    R3, R4 = alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, amino, heterocyclyl (all optionally substituted), H or CN;    R5 = alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkyl-seleno, amino, aryl or heterocyclyl (all optionally substituted);    X = acid group; and    m = greater than or equal to 1.    Provided that, a cis form and a trans form with respect to a carbon to carbon double bond are included in (I).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the photoelectric conversion element.    Dye (4)    Semiconductor (6) Photoelectric conversion layer (5)    Hole transport layer (7)    Photoelectric conversion element (10)
NOVELTY - Solar battery back panel structure comprises a core layer, a first adhesive layer, a second adhesive layer, an inner cladding layer and an outer cladding layer. The inner cladding layer and the outer cladding layer are composed of polyimide and polytetrafluoroethylene composite film. The core layer is provided with upper and lower surfaces. The inner cladding layer is adhered on the upper surface of the core layer through the first adhesive layer, and the outer cladding layer is adhered to the lower surface of the core layer through the second adhesive layer.    USE - Used as a solar battery back panel structure.    ADVANTAGE - The panel structure excellent waterproof performance and weather resistant performance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of the solar battery back panel structure.
NOVELTY - The method involves depositing (S101) impurities in a crystalline silicone substrate (11). The crystalline silicone substrate is provided with an impurity doped amorphous silicone layer (12). The crystalline silicone substrate is provided with an n-type impurity and a p-type impurity. The n-type impurity is provided with phosphorus, arsenic and antimony materials. The p-type impurity is provided with boron, aluminum and gallium material. A reflection barrier layer is provided with silicon nitride film (15) or the silicon oxide film.    USE - Method for fabricating solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method involves depositing impurities in a crystalline silicone substrate, where the crystalline silicone substrate is provided with an impurity doped amorphous silicone layer, and thus ensures to improve photo-electricity conversion efficiency of solar cell and ensures simple and cost-effective method for fabricating solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart of a method for fabricating solar cell.    Crystalline silicone substrate (11)    Impurity doped amorphous silicone layer (12)    Emitter (13)    Silicone nitride film (15)    Depositing impurities in a crystalline silicone nitride film (S101)
NOVELTY - A sealing pad comprises glass powder for sealing, dispersant, plasticizer, binder and solvent. Sealing glass powder comprises (mol.%): silicon dioxide (SiO2) (28-38), boron oxide (B 2O3) (5 -15), barium oxide (BaO) (30-40), aluminum oxide (Al2O 3) (0-10), zirconium oxide (ZrO2) (0-5), calcium oxide (CaO) (0-16), zinc oxide (ZnO) (0-15), nickel oxide (NiO) ( 0-0.5), chromium oxide (Cr2O3) (0-0.5) and cobalt oxide (Co 2O3) (0-0.5).    USE - Sealing pad for low-intermediate temperature solid oxide fuel battery.    ADVANTAGE - The pad makes fuel battery attaining stability and long service life. Sealing glass powder contains no alkali metal oxide.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of the sealing pad which comprises mixing glass powder and dispersant, plasticizer, binder and solvent and uniformly ball milling, casting, drying, and heat pressing.
NOVELTY - A bi-component sealant comprises a first component which is formed by mixing a base material and a platinum catalyst at a weight ratio of 100:0.1-0.5; and a second component which is formed by mixing a base material, hydrogen-containing silicone oil and an inhibitor at a weight ratio of 100:9-25:0.01-0.5. The base material is obtained by mixing methylbenzene solution containing VMQ silicone resin with dual vinyl silicone oil at a weight ratio of 50-60:40-50 and decompressing and distilling at 75-90 degrees C to remove the methylbenzene.    USE - Sealant for embedding solar battery cell.    ADVANTAGE - The sealant has excellent optical property with light transmissivity that reaches to 94.2-95.5%, ideal mechanical property, Shore hardness of 54-62, elongation at break of 73-95 and tensile strength of 3.02-3.89.
NOVELTY - The solar cell comprises a bearing substrate (100), a back surface electrode layer (200), a window layer (600), a resistor buffer layer (500) and a light absorption layer (300), where a thermal expansion buffer layer is arranged on a support layer. The support layer is adjacent to the electrode layer.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell comprises a bearing substrate, a back surface electrode layer, a window layer, a resistor buffer layer and a light absorption layer, and hence ensures improved connection between the substrate and the electrode layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the solar cell.    Bearing substrate (100)    Back surface electrode layer (200)    Light absorption layer (300)    Resistor buffer layer (500)    Window layer (600)
NOVELTY - Wafer products are formed from a sheet wafer by melting feedstock material in a crucible that is part of a crystal growth furnace; passing filaments through the crucible to form a sheet wafer; determining whether a portion of the sheet wafer is defective using an electronic vision system; and if the portion is deemed to be defective, producing an output signal indicating that the portion is defective.    USE - Method of forming wafer products used in semiconductor devices, e.g. solar cells, integrated circuits, and Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) devices.    ADVANTAGE - The method can continue sheet wafer growth of the defective sheet wafer while removing the defective condition. It improves yield of the downstream components, thus reducing overall fabrication costs.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a sheet wafer growth furnace system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic diagram illustrating process of forming sheet wafers.
NOVELTY - Conducting polymer comprising repeating unit, which is substituted benzotriazole compound (I), is new.    USE - The conducting polymer is useful: in display systems (LEDs) and electrochromic devices; and as an active layer in solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The conducting polymer: utilizes (I), hence exhibits red, green, blue colors as well as black and transparent, and provides to observe all colors necessary for display technologies in a very small potential range; is both positive and negative type dopable, and thus exhibits improved optical contrast and switching time; is soluble in common organic solvents with a strong absorption in the visible region; exhibits increased stability and enhanced electrochromic and fluorescent characteristics; can be synthesized easily; and exhibits highly efficient emission upon irradiation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Conducting polymer comprising repeating unit, which is substituted benzotriazole compound of formula (I), is new    D1 = thiophenyl, R-ethylenedioxythiophenyl, R-selenophenyl or ethylenedioxyselenophenyl, pyrrole or ethylenedioxypyrrole;    R = H, CnH2n+1 or CnH2nX;    X = F, Br, Cl, I, OH, SO3H, SO3Na, tosyl, C(O)H, COOH or O-CnH2n+1;    R1 = CnH2n+1; and    n = greater than or equal to 0.
NOVELTY - Textile solar cell composites of high flexibility, comprises flexible, textile, self-supporting support layer comprising fabric, knitted fabric, clutch and deposited associated layer of flexible solar cells, where the textile support layer comprises fibers, filaments and film strips made of fluoropolymers.    USE - The flexible solar cells are useful as semiconductor cells comprising copper-indium-gallium-selenium or copper-indium-sulfur (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The textile solar cell composites: are simple and weather resistant; exhibits high strength and flexibility; are produced in cost-efficient manner; and have low surface weight.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) self-supporting, tensioned flat structures for solar power generation from composites;    (2) a roofing of boat, yacht and boat tops made from composites;    (3) a textile automobile roof construction;    (4) a building envelope for solar power generation with pre-stressed surface supporting structure;    (5) a golf tee roofing space formed with pre-stressed surface supporting structure;    (6) a motor vehicle parking space roofing formed with pre-stressed surface supporting structure; and    (7) a wing or propeller for wind turbines for solar power generation.
NOVELTY - A primary layer is transparent to the visible light and infrared light wavelengths of the incident radiation and internally reflective to the infrared light wavelengths scattered within silicon substrate. The thickness of a secondary layer is set between 0.1-10micrometers. The secondary layer is transparent to the visible light and infrared light wavelengths of the incident radiation. A reflecting layer is arranged at secondary layer such that infrared light wavelengths are returned through secondary layer toward textured a surface of silicon substrate.    USE - Semiconductor solar cell/photodetector.    ADVANTAGE - The energy conversion efficiency and effective absorption efficiency of the backside textured silicon solar cells are improved. The absorption of infrared light is improved. The absorption of the infrared solar energy can be enhanced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the thin film microcrystalline solar cell.    Thin solar cells (200)    Microcrystalline absorbing layer (205)    Seed layer (206)    Silicon nitride (207)    Glass plate (208)
NOVELTY - A laminated sheet (1) has layer (11) containing ethylene-vinyl acetate resin and infrared-permeability coloring agent, layer (12) containing ethylene-vinyl acetate resin and white-colored coloring agent, and layer (13) containing saturated-polyester resin. The content of vinyl acetate unit in the ethylene-vinyl acetate resin is 2-25 %mass.    USE - Laminated sheet is used for solar-cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The laminated sheet has excellent adhesiveness, heat resistance, flexibility, designability and dimensional stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar-cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic sectional view of laminated sheet.    Laminated sheet (1)    Layers (11-13)
NOVELTY - A laminated sheet (1) has layer (11) containing ethylene-vinyl acetate resin and infrared-permeability coloring agent, and layer (12) containing white-colored coloring agent and saturated-polyester resin. The content of vinyl acetate unit in the ethylene-vinyl acetate resin is 2-25 %mass.    USE - Laminated sheet is used for solar-cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The laminated sheet has excellent adhesiveness, heat resistance, flexibility, designability and dimensional stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar-cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic sectional view of laminated sheet.    Laminated sheet (1)    Layers (11,12)
NOVELTY - Thermocompression bonding is carried out by constricting a solar-cell sealing sheet (B) between a pair of hot calender rolls (D) on the light-receiving surface of a solar-cell element (A) having a photoelectric conversion layer arranged on a flexible base material, to obtain a flexible solar cell module (E). The sealing sheet has an adhesive layer consisting of a silane-modified polyolefin resin provided on a fluororesin sheet.    USE - Manufacture of flexible solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of flexible solar cell modules by continually encapsulating solar-cell elements without requiring a crosslinking process, preventing wrinkling and curling. Excellent adhesion of solar cell encapsulation sheets and solar-cell elements is achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view explaining the manufacturing method of flexible solar cell module.    Solar-cell element (A)    Solar-cell sealing sheet (B)    Laminated sheet (C)    Roll (D)    Flexible solar-cell module (E)
NOVELTY - An electroconductive paste comprises silver powder, glass frit and sintering inhibitor chosen from aluminum oxide, silicon oxide and silicon carbide, which suppresses sintering of silver powder. The glass frit contains boron trioxide and does not contain bismuth oxide-silica-zinc oxide type glass.    USE - Electroconductive paste used for manufacturing solar cell element (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electroconductive paste reduces the adherence defect of semiconductor substrate at the time of electrode formation and an electrode, and generation of crack in the surface of the substrate, and provides reliable solar cell element.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the solar cell element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the structure of the solar cell element.    Semiconductor substrate (1)    Semiconductor layers (2,3)    Reflection prevention layer (4)    Electrodes (5,6)    Output extraction electrode (5a)
NOVELTY - An oxide sinter (2) comprises of bixbite type oxide phase and a perovskite type oxide phase, or crystal phase of bixbite type oxide phase. The crystal phase has indium, tin, strontium and oxygen as constituent element. The atomic ratio of content of tin with respect to total amount of indium, tin and strontium is 0.01-0.11, the atomic ratio of strontium with respect to total amount of indium, tin and strontium is 0.0005-0.004.    USE - Oxide sinter used in sputtering target used for forming transparent oxide conductive film used for solar cell (all claimed), display elements such as liquid crystal.    ADVANTAGE - The oxide sinter forms transparent film with excellent durability, favorable thickness, transmittance and resistance. The solar cell with high photoelectric conversion efficiency, excellent heat resistance and moisture resistance is provided.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of the oxide sinter; and    (2) manufacture of the oxide transparent conductive film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the oxide sinter.    Oxide sinter (2)
NOVELTY - A glass comprises (in mol%) silica (62-68), alumina (6-12), magnesium oxide (7-13), sodium oxide (9-17), potassium oxide (0-7) and zirconia (0.8 or less). The total amount of alumina, sodium oxide and potassium oxide is less than 10 mol%.    USE - Glass is used for chemically strengthened glass for glass plate for display apparatus e.g. mobile device, touch panel (all claimed), solar cell substrate, window glass of aircraft and liquid crystal television.    ADVANTAGE - The chemically strengthened glass using the glass has excellent strength, impact resistance and breakage resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) chemically strengthened glass, which is obtained by chemically strengthening the glass;    (2) glass plate, which contains chemically strengthened glass; and    (3) display apparatus, which has cover glass containing glass plate.
NOVELTY - An alternating copolymerized polymer containing triazole-containing repeating unit (I) is new.    USE - Alternating copolymerized polymer is used as p-type semiconductor material for photoelectric conversion layer of organic photoelectric conversion element (claimed) e.g. organic thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The organic photoelectric conversion element having photoelectric conversion layer formed using the alternating copolymerized polymer has improved open circuit voltage characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An alternating copolymerized polymer containing triazole-containing repeating unit of formula (I) is new.    R=monovalent hydrocarbyl or substituted hydrocarbyl;    D'=structural unit derived from complex polycyclic aromatic compound containing heteroatom or polycyclic aromatic compound having carbon structure;and    n=2-25.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of organic photoelectric conversion element.    Anode (1)    Photoelectric conversion layer (2)    Cathode (3)    Organic photoelectric conversion element (4)
NOVELTY - Structured organic film (SOF), comprises many segments including at least a first segment type and many linkers including at least a first linker type arranged as a covalent organic framework (COF).    USE - The SOF is useful in instance electronic devices e.g. solar cells, radio frequency identification tags, organic light emitting devices, photoreceptors and thin film transistors.    ADVANTAGE - The SOF: is a free-standing SOF and capable of reversible guest uptake; and improves the storage stability of the coating solution.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for preparing the SOF comprising (a) preparing a liquid-containing reaction mixture comprising many molecular building blocks each comprising a segment and a number of functional groups, (b) depositing the reaction mixture as a wet film, and (c) promoting change of the wet film to form a dry SOF, where the reaction mixture is deposited by spin coating, blade coating, web coating, dip coating, cup coating, rod coating, screen printing, ink jet printing, spray coating or stamping.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a side view of an photoreceptor that incorporates the structured organic film.    Anti-curl layer (1)    Supporting substrate (2)    Ground plane (3)    Charge blocking layer (4)    Adhesive layer (5)
NOVELTY - A quaternary alloy sputtering target comprises structure containing copper-indium-gallium-selenium-containing compound, observed by electron probe micro-analyzer (EPMA), and has copper-indium-gallium-selenium (Cu(In,Ga)Se2) phase without copper-selenium or heterogenous phase of copper-indium-gallium-selenium.    USE - Quaternary alloy sputtering target is used for thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The quaternary alloy sputtering target has excellent in-plane uniform property and high conversion efficiency and density.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A quaternary alloy sputtering target comprises structure containing copper-indium-gallium-selenium-containing compound (CuxIn1-yGaySea where x is 0.84-0.98, y is 0-0.5 and a is (1/2)x+3/2), observed by EPMA, and has copper-indium-gallium-selenium (Cu(In,Ga)Se2) phase without copper-selenium (Cu2Se) or heterogenous phase of copper-indium-gallium-selenium (Cu(In,Ga)3Se5).
NOVELTY - A resin composition contains resin comprises thermosetting resin and hardening agent and/or thermoplastic resin, and inorganic filler having average particle diameter of 1000 nm or less, preferably 100 nm or less. The resin comprises thermosetting resin and hardening agent. The thermosetting resin is epoxy resin. The hardening agent is hardening agent having ammonia, amine or imino molecular structure in a molecule and/or acid anhydride-type hardening agent.    USE - Resin composition is used for nanocomposite resin cured material and manufacturing semiconductor module, and insulation and internal protection of electrical component e.g. fuel cell and solar cell, (all claimed) and breaker.    ADVANTAGE - The nanocomposite resin cured material containing the resin composition has excellent heat resistance and high glass transition temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) nanocomposite resin cured material (1);    (2) semiconductor module (10); and    (3) manufacture of semiconductor module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic view explaining the manufacture of semiconductor module.    Nanocomposite resin cured material (1)    Metal block (2)    Insulating layer (3)    Circuit element (4)    Semiconductor module (10)
NOVELTY - The composite film has a hydrogen silicon nitride layer (2) arranged on a surface of a crystalline silicon solar battery (1). A titanium dioxide layer (3) is arranged on the hydrogen silicon nitride layer. Thickness of the hydrogen nitride layer is 5-30 nm. Thickness of the titanium dioxide layer 40-80 nm.    USE - Crystalline silicon solar battery anti-reflection passivation composite film.    ADVANTAGE - The composite film has simplified manufacturing process, and increases conversion efficiency of the crystalline silicon solar battery. The titanium dioxide layer is arranged on the hydrogen silicon nitride layer so as to reduce reflection of incident light.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing a crystalline silicon solar battery anti-reflection passivation composite film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of a crystalline silicon solar battery anti-reflection passivation composite film.    Crystalline silicon solar battery (1)    Hydrogen silicon nitride layer (2)    Titanium dioxide layer (3)
NOVELTY - The battery has battery positive surface that is formed of silicon oxide and silicon nitride to form improved passivation and reduce surface reflection. P-type substrate is formed of aluminum oxide or silicon oxide layer to form effective passivation at back surface. Electrode is formed by filling slurry in silicon chip, and led out from the hole to avoid short circuit. P-type substrate is formed with aluminum oxide film or silicon nitride film. N-shaped layer is formed between front silicon oxide and the P-type substrate.    USE - Crystal silicon battery.    ADVANTAGE - The P-type multi-crystal battery sheet efficiency can be improved about 18-20 %.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for crystal silicon battery manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating the crystal silicon battery manufacturing process. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The assembly has a solar battery (4) connected with a linear light gathering lens panel (1) by an ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) layer (2). Another EVA layer (3) is bonded on a back plate (5). The linear light gathering lens panel is connected with a linear arc light gathering surface array. The solar battery is provided with multiple crystalline silicon solar battery bars and a belt. The crystalline silicon solar battery bars are vertically connected with the belt by welding corresponding to the linear arc light gathering surface array.    USE - Linear poly light lens solar battery assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly reduces requirements of a solar tracker, so as to reduce dosage of the solar battery sheet and reduce assembly cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a linear poly light lens solar battery assembly.    Linear light gathering lens panel (1)    EVA layers (2, 3)    Solar battery (4)    Back plate (5)    Aluminum alloy frame (9)
NOVELTY - The assembly has a flexible battery substrate and a photo-electric conversion layer that are overlapped in a sandwich structure. A through hole is covered by a solar battery chip. A packaging laminate part is fixed with a transparent solar photovoltaic building component. A photo-electric conversion layer is formed on an amorphous microcrystalline silicon laminated flexible battery. The battery substrate is made of a polyimide and polyethylene (PE) acid plastic. A photo-electric conversion layer chip is provided with an indium tin oxide film, a boron doped zinc oxide film or aluminum film.    USE - Solar battery photovoltaic building assembly for a glass curtain wall and a roof.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly prevents a film layer from being damaged, ensures better light transmittance process and satisfies requirements of a glass curtain wall and a roof. The assembly has high electric performance and aesthetic appearance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a solar battery chip photovoltaic building assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a solar battery photovoltaic building assembly.
NOVELTY - A colorless and transparent polyimide resin material (I) is new. The compound (I) comprises dianhydride residue and/or 1,2,3,4-cyclohexane tetracarboxylic dianhydride residue.    USE - Colorless and transparent polyimide resin material (I) for solar battery, flexible transparent conducting film substrate material, and liquid crystal display material.    ADVANTAGE - The material (I) has improved transparency. Polymer molecular chain is provided with big free volume, thus inhibiting charge transfer complex (CTC) to form polyimide molecule.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Colorless and transparent polyimide resin material of formula (I) is new. The compound (I) comprises dianhydride residue and/or 1,2,3,4-cyclohexane tetracarboxylic dianhydride residue.    n1, n2= greater than or equal to 1; and    A1, A2=residue of the binary primary amine.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparing the compound (I).
NOVELTY - A gas-barrier film is dry-cleaned using ultraviolet ray and wet-cleaned.    USE - Washing of gas-barrier film used for gas-barrier package for organic electronic device e.g. organic photoelectric conversion element and organic electroluminescent element (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to medical packaging material, plastic substrate, liquid crystal, organic solar cell, foodstuff and pharmaceuticals.    ADVANTAGE - The washed gas-barrier film has suppressed generation of damage and impurities. The package using washed gas-barrier film has excellent durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) gas-barrier package, which has gas-barrier film; and    (2) organic electronic device.
NOVELTY - A crosslinkable resin composition contains (in parts mass) ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer (100), organic peroxide (0.05-3), a primary crosslinking adjuvant (0.1-5) and a secondary crosslinking adjuvant (0.05-5) containing a dimethacrylate-type compound. The primary crosslinking adjuvant is chosen from triaryl isocyanurate, trimethylolpropane (meth)acrylate, ditrimethylol propane tetraacrylate, tetramethylolmethane tetraacrylate, 1,2-polybutadiene, and m-phenylene dimaleimide.    USE - Crosslinkable resin composition is used for extrusion molded film and solar cell sealing agent (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The crosslinkable resin composition is manufactured using less amount of crosslinking agent, has favorable crosslinking property, and suppresses scorching. The resin composition provides sealing material with high transparency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of crosslinkable resin composition, which involves melt-kneading ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer, organic peroxide, primary crosslinking adjuvant and secondary crosslinking adjuvant containing dimethacrylate-type compound.
NOVELTY - A polyester film comprises a color pigment, and application layer containing polyurethane having polycarbonate structure or polyether structure, and a crosslinking agent on at least single surface of film. The amount of terminal carboxyl groups in the polyester film is 26 equivalent/tonne or less.    USE - Polyester film used for protective materials for back surface of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The polyester film has excellent adhesiveness and hydrolysis resistance with respect to sealing material e.g. ethylene vinyl acetate and polyvinyl butyral of photovoltaic cell.
NOVELTY - A fluorene-containing type organic semiconductor material (I) is new.    USE - Fluorene-containing type organic semiconductor material (I) for organic solar battery, organic electroluminescent device, organic field effect transistor, organic optical storage, organic nonlinear material and organic laser material (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The material (I) exhibits mobility, strong absorbency, and has improved utilization rate of sunlight. The method is simple, has high yield, and is easy to operate and control.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Fluorene-containing type organic semiconductor material of formula (I) is new.    n=1-100;    M=1-20;    x, y=real number; or    x+y=1;    R1, R2=H, F, 1-40C alkyl, alkoxy, or aryl; and    R3=H, 1-20C alkyl, or 1-4C aryl.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparing the material (I).
NOVELTY - A square silica container for manufacture of polycrystal silicon ingot (10) comprises porous silica plate which consists of porous silica. The inner surface part of porous silica plate that forms bottom part of square silica container has groove or hole (31) by predetermined interval. The side surface of groove or hole is formed on slope which forms angle of 15-60 degrees with respect to perpendicular direction.    USE - A square silica container for manufacture of polycrystal silicon ingot used for solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The square silica container has low manufacturing cost, is excellent in release property, and can prevent impurity contamination.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A square silica container for manufacture of polycrystal silicon ingot (10) comprises porous silica plate which consists of porous silica. The bulk density of surface part of both parallel flats in porous silica plate that form side part of square silica container is higher in outer surface part than in inner surface part of square silica container. The inner surface part of porous silica plate that forms bottom part of square silica container has groove or hole (31) by predetermined interval. The side surface of groove or hole is formed on slope which forms angle of 15-60 degrees with respect to perpendicular direction. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a porous silica plate;    (2) a manufacturing method of porous silica plate; and    (3) a manufacturing method of square silica container.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of square silica container.    Square silica container (10)    Side part inner surface (12)    Side part outer surface (13)    Bottom part plate (21)    Groove or hole (31)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen gas manufacturing apparatus (10A) has a portion (1A) for manufacturing liquid mixture of water glycogen, which mixes water-containing liquid and powder-form glycogen, and a hydrogen gas manufacturing portion (2A) for heating and vaporizing liquid mixture, reacting, and producing hydrogen gas. The hydrogen gas manufacturing portion has a heating steam portion for heating and vaporizing the liquid mixture, and a reaction portion for reacting vaporized mixture and generating hydrogen gas. The water-containing liquid is fermented ethanol.    USE - Apparatus used for manufacturing hydrogen gas used for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus efficiently and economically enables to produce hydrogen with reduced power consumption and without discharging carbon dioxide.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of manufacturing apparatus of hydrogen gas. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Portion for manufacturing liquid mixture (1A)    Hydrogen gas manufacturing portion (2A)    Hydrogen gas manufacturing apparatus (10A)
NOVELTY - A silafluorene metalloporphyrin-benzene compound (I), is new.    USE - New silafluorene metalloporphyrin-benzene compound is used for organic semiconductor material for manufacturing organic solar cell, organic electroluminescence device, organic field-effect transistor, organic optical storage device, organic nonlinear device and organic laser device (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The silafluorene metalloporphyrin-benzene compound has excellent solubility, and light absorptive characteristics. The organic semiconductor material having excellent carrier mobility is preparing by simple method, using the silafluorene metalloporphyrin-benzene compound.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A silafluorene metalloporphyrin-benzene compound of formula (I), is new.    n=1-100;    R 1-R 4=H, 1-32C alkyl, phenyl, 1-32C alkylbenzene or alkoxy phenoxy;and    M=metal ions.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) preparation of silafluorene metalloporphyrin-benzene compound (I); and    (2) usage of silafluorene metalloporphyrin-benzene compound (I).
NOVELTY - Preparing a graphene sheet, comprises: disposing a graphitizing catalyst upon a substrate; disposing a polymer on the graphitizing catalyst; and heat-treating the polymer on the graphitizing catalyst to form a graphene sheet.    USE - The method is useful for preparing graphene sheet which is useful in hydrogen storage medium, electrical device (all claimed), a membrane and an optical fiber, a flexible transparent electrode, solar cells and display devices.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides large-area graphene sheet with: desired thickness in economical manner and efficiently controls thickness of graphene sheet; excellent conductivity, flexibility and high uniformity; and desired conductivity from small amount of electrical energy and improved light penetration.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) the graphene sheet comprising polycyclic aromatic molecules having many carbon atoms that are covalently bounded to each other, where the graphene sheet has 1-300 layers and a width and length each of greater than or equal to 1 mm; and    (2) a graphene substrate comprising a substrate and the a graphene sheet formed on the substrate.
NOVELTY - The cylindrical container (11) has an upper portion for solidifying silicon melt solution (17) to grow the silicon polycrystal by pulling the seed crystal (16). The side surface central portion (11b) is arranged in the row with respect to side surface lower portion by inclining with respect to the perpendicular direction so as to expand towards upper face opening portion in predetermined taper angle. A side surface upper portion is arranged in the row at right angles to side surface central portion.    USE - Cylindrical container of crystal growth apparatus, for manufacturing silicon ingot for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The stress produced in the container can be relieved so as to effectively prevent the breakage of mold release material formed in the container. Hence, the silicon ingot can be taken out easily with adhering to container. The yield of silicon ingot can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The taper angle is set to 10-80 degrees. The container is made of material formed from quartz, silicon nitride, silicon carbide, graphite or alumina. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of silicon ingot, which involves injecting silicon raw material into container so that the surface of silicon melt solution is located in the inclination portion. The seed crystal is made to contact the surface of the silicon melt solution. The seed crystal is pulled up at the speed according to the volume expansion at the time of the silicon melt solution congealing process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of crystal growth apparatus.    Cylindrical container (11)    Side surface central portion (11b)    Heater (14)    Seed crystal (16)    Solidifying silicon melt solution (17)
NOVELTY - An indolocarbazole compound (I)-(VI), is new.    USE - New indolocarbazole compound is used for material for organic electroluminescent element (all claimed). Can also be used for organic solar cell, organic semiconductor laser, sensor and organic thin-film transistor.    ADVANTAGE - The organic electroluminescent element containing the indolocarbazole compound has excellent durability and luminous efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An indolocarbazole compound of formula (I)-(VI), is new.    X1,X2=non-condensed-ring aryl having 6-30 ring-forming carbon atoms or condensed-ring aryl having 10-30 ring-forming carbon atoms (both optionally substituted);    A1,A2=H or optionally substituted heteroaryl having 1-30 ring-forming carbon atoms, at least one of A1 and A2 is optionally substituted heteroaryl having 1-30 ring-forming carbon atoms and the substituent of heteroaryl does not have indolo carbazolyl group;    Y1,Y2=carbon or nitrogen;    R1,R3,R4=H, fluoro, cyano, or 1-20C alkyl, 1-20C alkoxy, 1-20C haloalkyl, 1-20C haloalkoxy, 1-10C alkylsilyl, 6-30C arylsilyl, 2-20C dialkylamino, 12-20C diarylamino, non-condensed-ring aryl having 6-30 ring-forming carbon atoms, condensed-ring aryl having 10-30 ring-forming carbon atoms or heteroaryl having 1-30 ring-forming carbon atoms (all optionally substituted);    k=0, 1 or 2;and    m,n=1-4.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for organic electroluminescent element, which has light-emitting layer containing organic-electroluminescent-element material provided between a cathode and an anode.
NOVELTY - A flexible organic solar cell has a substrate (110), a first electrode (120), a second electrodes (120, 150), a photoactive layer (130) and an electron-transport layer (140), where the first electrode comprises conductivity polymer ink,such as poly (3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) poly(styrenesulfonate) blended with dimethylsulfoxide and surfactant.    USE - Flexible organic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The conductivity of a thin film of the cell is improved by adding surfactant in high-conductivity macromolecular solution. The first electrode and the photoactive layer can be patterned with simple process. The cell has excellent energy conversion efficiency and simple manufacturing process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a flexible organic solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of a method for manufacturing a flexible organic solar cell.
NOVELTY - The method involves preparing a mold formed of stainless steel, of desired size. The polyurethane liquid of transparency is injected into mold, and solidified. The mold is drawn-out and cooled. The polyurethane liquid is injected again into the mold. The solar cell (2) is positioned among the top portions of the polyurethane layer. The Teflon (RTM: PTFE) sheet is attached to the inner surface of mold for preheating the mold with temperature of 60 degrees C.    USE - Manufacturing method of solar power generation module mounted in building.    ADVANTAGE - The light weight solar power generation module can be manufactured. Excellent surface roughness property of solar cell can be ensured. Hence, the marketability of the solar cell can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of solar power generation module.    Plate (1)    Solar cell (2)
NOVELTY - An ethylvinyl acetate film layer comprises raw materials including (in weight parts) ethyl vinyl acetate (100), an antioxidant, a crosslinking agent (0.5-1.2), a light stabilizer (0.3-1.2), an UV light absorbent (0.05-0.2), a silane coupling agent (0.1-0.5), a titanium pigment (0.5-1.5) and 2-hydroxy-4-methoxy and 2-hydroxy-4-octyloxybenzophenones (0.05-1), which are mixed together.    USE - Ethylvinyl acetate film layer for use in a solar assembly of a battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The layer can absorb UV light in a wavelength range of 345-380nm such that the layer can strengthen an upper ethylvinyl acetate film surface in a component against incident light and reflected light, which is reflected to a battery plate so as to improve photoelectric conversion efficiency of the battery plate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of an ethylvinyl acetate film layer. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A sealing structure protecting device has a solar battery assembly (1), a sealing glue (2) and a sealing protection strip (3) that is filled with the sealing glue in a gap between two solar cell assemblies. The sealing protection strip is set above the gap between two solar energy battery components.    USE - Device for protecting sealing structure between photovoltaic assemblies.    ADVANTAGE - The device is simple in structure and convenient to operate and maintain, has safety and reliability, and can effectively prolong service life of the solar battery component.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a sealing structure protecting device.    Solar battery assembly (1)    Sealing glue (2)    Sealing protection strip (3)
NOVELTY - A silicon-containing polymer (I), is new.    USE - New silicon-containing polymer is used for organic solar cell element, organic electronic device, electroconductive material, semiconducting material, light conducting material, light emission material, electrode material, charge transfer material, organic light emitting device, organic memory and organic transistor (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electronic device using the silicon-containing polymer has excellent quantum efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A silicon-containing polymer of formula (I), is new.    R1,R2=H, linear or branched 2-18C alkyl or 2-18C alkenyl;    R3,R4= linear or branched 2-18C alkyl or haloalkyl;    Ar1,Ar2=groups chosen from group of formula (i)-(vi);    R11-R16=H, linear or branched 1-18C alkyl or 2-18C alkenyl;    X,Z=O or S;    n=1-6000;    m,l=0-6000;and    k=1-10000.
NOVELTY - The device has an array of silicone wire (120) which is perpendicularly passes through both sides of flexible printed circuit board (110). Each silicone wire is protruded from both side surfaces of flexible printed circuit board. The silicone wire is covered with shell (124) which is classified into exposed portion around flexible printed circuit board. A solar cell is formed in one side of flexible printed circuit board. A LED is positioned in other side of printed circuit board.    USE - Flexible photovoltaic device.    ADVANTAGE - The light absorption effect of flexible photovoltaic device can be improved effectively. The reproducibility of photovoltaic device can be improved. The flexibility of the photovoltaic device can be enhanced. The flexible photovoltaic device can be manufactured with reduced cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of flexible photovoltaic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the flexible photovoltaic device.    Flexible printed circuit board (110)    Silicon wire (120)    Shell (124)    Upper electrode (130)    Bottom electrode (140)
NOVELTY - The solar cell contains an optically permeable outer and rear substrate. Transparent conductive patterns connect adjacent solar cells at the inner surface of the rear substrate at the back of the solar cells.    USE - Solar cells for solar panels used in producing electricity from sunlight.    ADVANTAGE - Electrical contact between adjacent solar cells is through transparent conductive patterns, thus improving blackdamp and the appearance of the solar panel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a disassembled perspective view of the solar panel.
NOVELTY - A conductive polymer has a dithienothiophene structural unit (I).    USE - Conductive polymer is used for organic photoelectric conversion material for organic light-emitting diode, organic thin film transistor and organic solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The organic solar cell containing conductive polymer has high energy conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A conductive polymer has a dithienothiophene structural unit of formula (I).    X=monomer structure having donor or optical absorption functional group;    Y'=monomer structure having acceptor or optical absorption functional group;    R1,R2=1-20C alkyl, 1-20C alkoxy, 3-20C cycloalkyl, 1-20C heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl;    l=molar fraction of monomer X;    m=molar fraction of dithienothiophene compound;and    n=molar fraction of monomer Y'.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for organic solar cell, which has substrate, electrodes (A and B), buffer layer, and photoelectric conversion layer. The photoelectric conversion layer contains conductive polymer (I) as electron donor, and 60C or 70C fullerene derivative as electron acceptor.
NOVELTY - The method involves using a screen printing method, where a printed pattern is formed to an electrode. Testing defects of formed printed pattern are tested, where contactless printing method is modified according to defection portion of the confirmed printed pattern.    USE - Method for manufacturing a printing pattern for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method involves using a screen printing method, where a printed pattern is formed to an electrode, and hence enables to lower manufacturing cost of the solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the printing pattern for solar cell.
NOVELTY - The assembly has an aluminum substrate provided with a light-transmitting film layer. The light-transmitting film layer is utilized for fixing a monocrystalline silicon solar battery. The light-transmitting film layer is provided with an ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) transparent film layer. The ETFE transparent film layer is connected with a surface of a solar battery pack. The ETFE transparent film layer is connected with an edge part of a base plate.    USE - Ultra-thin solar battery assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly is convenient to install and transport and light in weight, and has high lighting efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of an ultra-thin solar battery assembly.
NOVELTY - The method involves depositing a transparent conducting oxide (TCO) layer (104) over a transparent substrate (102) e.g. glass plate, and depositing a conductive-type layer of a p-i-n junction (126) and an intrinsic-type layer of the p-i-n junction for a solar cell (100). A conductive-layer with a conductivity opposite to the conductive-type layer is deposited for the solar cell. A wavelength selective reflector (WSR) layer (112) is provided by chemical vapor deposition within the conductive-type layer, where the WSR layer has a thickness of 17 nm or less.    USE - Method for manufacturing a layer stack adapted for a thin-film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The WSR layer is provided by chemical vapor deposition within the conductive-type layer, and the WSR layer has thickness of 17 nm or less, so that the WSR layer can be tuned to have a refraction index of 2.3, cell efficiency can be improved and better p-n tunnel junction with a high electrical conductivity and a tailored bandgap range affecting transmissive and reflective properties can be provided, thus improving light conversion efficiency of the solar cell and mass production of solar cells, and increasing throughput with improved reliability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a precursor comprising a transparent substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a tandem junction thin-film solar cell.    Solar cell (100)    Transparent substrate (102)    TCO layer (104)    WSR layer (112)    P-i-n junction (126)
NOVELTY - A transparent conductive film comprises a substrate; a photosensitive layer containing at least one high water contact angle region and at least one low water contact angle region on the substrate; and a conductive layer having different thicknesses on the photosensitive layer.    USE - As a transparent conductive film (claimed) used in a transparent electrode of touch panel, a liquid crystal display (LCD), an electronic-paper (E-Paper), a solar cell, an electronic induction display (EL), various soft electronic products having flexibility, and various electrical fields.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent conductive film has high optical transmittance; and good electrical property, mechanical strength, and weather durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparing a transparent conductive film, involving providing a substrate; coating a photosensitive coating on the substrate to form a photosensitive layer; providing a mask to partially cover the photosensitive layer; irradiating the photosensitive layer with a radiation light to form at least one high water contact angle region and at least one low water contact angle region; removing the mask; and coating a conductive coating on the photosensitive layer to form a conductive layer having different thicknesses.
NOVELTY - A wire assembly comprises 1st polymer film with a thickness of 0.5-2 mils, and 2nd polymer film overlaying the 1st polymer film and has a wire (113) embedded in such that the surface of the wire that is facing away from the 1st polymer film is exposed. The gauge of the wire is 36-46 gauge, the thickness of the 2nd polymer film is one quarter - one half and the diameter of the wire of 0.5-1.5 mils.    USE - Wire assembly for solar cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front and back views of the solar cell with current collector and interconnected wire.    Conductive transparent top layer (107)    Metallic substrate (111)    Wire (113)    Front decal (115)    Portion of wire (119)
NOVELTY - A supported fuel cell electrocatalyst comprises a support material comprising a titanium-niobium composite oxide having rutile crystal structure, and a precious metal catalyst supported on the support material.    USE - Supported fuel cell electrocatalyst is used for proton exchange membrane fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The supported fuel cell electrocatalyst has enhanced electrical conductivity and stability in acidic environment.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for production of titanium-niobium composite oxide having rutile crystal structure.
NOVELTY - A photocatalyst layer (103) is deposited on an electrically insulating substrate (101), and a mask layer comprising voids is deposited on the photocatalyst layer. An electroless plating solution (107) is provided on the mask layer and photocatalyst layer, and illuminated with actinic radiation (104), such that metal in the electroless plating solution is initially deposited on the photocatalyst layer, and further on voids. The mask layer is removed to obtain porous metal layer on the substrate.    USE - Formation of porous metal layer used for fuel cells, super-capacitor, electrolytic cells for splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen and catalysis.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides porous metal layer having controlled thickness, regular porosity and excellent adhesiveness with respect to electrically insulating substrates.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view explaining manufacture of porous metal layer.    Electrically insulating substrate (101)    Vessel (102)    Photocatalyst layer (103)    Actinic radiation (104)    Microparticles (105)    Electroless plating solution (107)
NOVELTY - A target comprising a semiconductor material comprising cadmium and sulfur, is provided (14) within an environment comprising oxygen. Direct current pulses are applied (16) to the target to create a pulsed direct current plasma. The target is sputtered (18) with the pulsed direct current plasma to eject a material comprising cadmium and sulfur into the plasma, and a film comprising the material is deposited (20) onto a substrate.    USE - Formation of film for photovoltaic devices e.g. solar cells used for calculators, watches, households, utilities and satellites. Can also be used for thin-film transistors and bipolar transistors.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables economical formation of films which provide photovoltaic devices having excellent conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram of the formation method of film.    Provision of substrate (12)    Provision of target (14)    Application of direct current pulses (16)    Sputtering of target (18)    Deposition of film (20)
NOVELTY - The stack has a filter-press that is sealed between two end headers, and is provided with alternate succession of inter-cell interconnects (I) and membrane assemblies. Rigid plastic bushings (13,B) are provided in through holes of inter-cell interconnects and in the aligned through holes (4-3,3-4) of two back-to-back assembled, bas-relief patterned resin-made gaskets of each membrane assembly for self-aligning the through holes of inter-cell interconnect and gaskets and for providing O-ring like seal around conical tubular portion of flanged rigid plastic bushing made of PVC.    USE - Frameless multi-cell electrochemical stack used in redox flow battery system.    ADVANTAGE - Since rigid plastic bushings are provided in through holes of inter-cell interconnects and gaskets of each membrane assembly, the hydraulic seals of the gasket are enhanced. The strip inserts of the bushings are arranged along inlet and outlet of cell compartment, thus the reliability of hydraulic seal on the permionic membrane sandwiched between the back-to-back assembled gaskets is improved. Hence the intermixing of electrolyte solutions is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the cross-sectional view and schematic exploded view of the of the multi-cell electrochemical stack.    Through holes of gaskets (4-3,3-4)    Strip insert (8s)    Rigid plastic bushings (13,B)    Inner circular crown (Cr2)    Inter-cell interconnect (I)
NOVELTY - A conductive adhesive composition contains water-soluble polyvinyl polymer, organic additive and electroconductive organic polymer compound. The organic additive is water-soluble polyhydric alcohol, water-soluble pyrrolidone or hydrophilic aprotic solvent. The electroconductive organic polymer compound is polyaniline, polypyrrole, polythiophene or its derivative.    USE - Conductive adhesive composition is used for conductive layer and anode laminated material for manufacturing electronic device (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to solar cell, touch panel, mobile telephone, thermoelectric conversion device, piezoelectric conversion device, thin-film transistor, liquid crystal display device, electrical storage device, electrochemical light-emitting device and electronic paper.    ADVANTAGE - The composition has excellent adhesiveness and conductivity. The conductive layer containing the composition has low surface resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electronic device;    (2) anode laminated material; and    (3) manufacture of electronic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the cross-sectional view of the electronic device.    Anode layer (1)    Cathode layer (2)    Photoelectric conversion layer or light-emitting layer (3)    Conductive layer (4)
NOVELTY - The assembly has a high transmittance modified polyimide substrate provided with a light through-hole and a bus electrode pattern. The substrate is molded with a stainless steel template via a screen printing or spraying technique. A transparent conducting oxide (TCO) film is coated on the modified polyimide substrate. The TCO film is coated with a PIN-type silicon film layer and a metal film layer. A drainage hole and a collecting hole are formed on a substrate layer. An upper conductive film is coated with a photo-electric conversion layer.    USE - Flexible solar cell photovoltaic assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly reduces a laser scribing operation on the TCO film and prevents photo-electric layer interface crystallization phenomenon caused by a short circuit and electric leakage. The assembly reduces production cost and improves conversion efficiency and load capacity of a solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a flexible solar cell photovoltaic assembly preparing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of a flexible solar cell photovoltaic assembly.
NOVELTY - The method involves transferring a high pressure kettle. Reaction temperature of the high pressure kettle is 120-180 degrees centigrade. Reaction time of the high pressure kettle is 6-12 hours. The high pressure kettle is provided with a washing and drying unit. The washing and drying unit is provided with tetra-hydrate chloride and cuprous chloride. Oil glue is provided with a lifting power unit. The lifting power unit is located at a metal wire net. Temperature of the metal wire net is 100-500 degrees centigrade. A metal screen unit is utilized for preparing a photo-electrode.    USE - Flexible P-N junction preparation method for a light collecting solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method ensures simple technique and low cost and enables occupying less area.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation illustration relationship between frequency and voltage.
NOVELTY - The method involves connecting a conduit end with a vanadium liquid storage cavity. The vanadium liquid storage cavity is filled with vanadium liquid i.e. water or aqueous solution. An end of the vanadium liquid storage cavity is extended toward an inner side of a liquid part.    USE - Method for sealing a liquid cavity of a vanadium electric file system.    ADVANTAGE - The method ensures preventing oxygen from refluxing in the vanadium liquid so as to improve performance of a vanadium electric file system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a vanadium electric stack system comprising a storage cavity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a vanadium electric stack system.    Vanadium liquid flow battery stack (101)    Normal fluid (102)    Negative liquid storage cavity (103)    Liquid outlet pipe (107)    Guide tube (108)
NOVELTY - A polysquaric acid conjugated polymer (I) is new.    USE - Polysquaric acid conjugated polymer (I) used for preparing solar cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The compound (I) has excellent solution stability, and better in matching absorption spectrum with solar spectrum.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Polysquaric acid conjugated polymer of formula (I) is new.    Ar'=bipyrrole vinyl thiophene; and    n=5-50.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) preparation of compound (I); and    (2) use of compound (I) for preparing polymer solar cells.
NOVELTY - A vapor deposition material contains pellets containing zinc oxide powder having purity of 98% or more and calcium oxide powder having purity of 98% or more, in the ratio of 0.1 or more.    USE - Vapor deposition material is used for thin film sheet for lamination sheet (all claimed) used for back sheet for solar cell module, liquid crystal display and organic electroluminescent display.    ADVANTAGE - The lamination sheet formed using vapor deposition material has excellent transparency, gas-barrier property and vapor deposition efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) thin film sheet (10), which is obtained by forming oxide film on base film (11) containing zinc oxide powder by performing vacuum-coating method using vapor deposition material as target material; and    (2) lamination sheet (20), which is formed by laminating base film (14) through a contact bonding layer (13) to thin film formation side of thin film sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of laminated structure of thin film sheet. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Thin film sheet (10)    Base films (11,14)    Thin film (12)    Contact bonding layer (13)    Lamination sheet (20)
NOVELTY - A transparent electrode has polymer conductive layer containing conductive polymer, and metal conductive layer containing metal particles laminated on transparent substrate at pattern shape, and at least a portion metal conductive layer is coated with insulating layer.    USE - Transparent electrode is used for organic electronic device e.g. organic electroluminescent element and organic solar cell element (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The transparent electrode has excellent electroconductivity, transparency, flexibility and surface-uniform property, and provides organic electronic device with excellent durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for organic electronic device.
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) has a battery temperature sensor (51) for detecting temperature of a storage battery (2). An electric power voltage transformation part (3) transforms input-output voltage of the storage battery. An electric power control part (50) controls operation of the electric power voltage transformation part. A resistor (10) is electrically connected in series with respect to the storage battery while having temperature resistance characteristic. The electric power voltage transformation part is operated when detected value of the battery temperature sensor is preset.    USE - Apparatus for heating storage battery such as lithium ion battery, nickel-hydrogen battery and lead acid battery to drive an electric motor in a hybrid vehicle and a fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The resistance value of the resistor in a transition-temperature area is lower than reference temperature when the temperature of the storage battery exceeding the reference temperature by heating the storage battery, so that the apparatus can suppress the overheating of the storage battery and carry out charge-and-discharge performance of the storage battery easily by presence of the resistor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit block diagram of a battery heating apparatus.    Storage battery heating apparatus (1)    Storage battery (2)    Electric power voltage transformation part (3)    Resistor (10)    Electric power control part (50)    Battery temperature sensor (51)
NOVELTY - The element has a lamination part (6) laminated on a metal oxide film (3). An electroconductive polymer film (4) is formed on a glass substrate (1). An upper electrode (5) is formed on an upper film. An indium tin oxide (ITO) electrically conductive film (2) is formed on a surface of the glass substrate. The metal oxide film is formed on the glass substrate. An electroconductive polymer film is formed on an ITO substrate. An upper layer is laminated on the metal oxide film.    USE - Schottky junction element for use in a photosensor and a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electroconductive polymer film is formed on the glass substrate, thus improving thermal-stability, and reducing production cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a Schottky junction element.    Glass substrate (1)    ITO electrically conductive film (2)    Metal oxide film (3)    Electroconductive polymer film (4)    Upper electrode (5)    Lamination part (6)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming an electrode by coating active material to collectors through separator (17). The heating compression is performed at positive electrode current collection terminal (11a) and negative electrode current collection terminal (12a) of collectors and the edge portion (17a) of separator, such that the hole of the edge portion of the separator is obstructed at the temperature more than glass transition temperature of the material which comprises the separator. The active material uncoated portion of collectors is faced by the edge portion of separator.    USE - Method of manufacturing laminate type battery e.g. lithium ion secondary battery for electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, fuel-cell vehicle, and hybrid fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the hole of the edge portion of separator is obstructed, the movement of metal ion to the active material uncoated portion at the time of charging/discharging of laminate type battery is prevented. Hence the formation of metal precipitates in uncoated portion of the collector is eliminated, and the internal short circuit of the battery is prevented, without providing different element.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for laminated battery-cell separator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the lithium ion secondary battery.    Positive electrode current collection terminal (11a)    Negative electrode current collection terminal (12a)    Negative electrode active material layer (15)    Separator (17)    Edge portion of separator (17a)
NOVELTY - A porous layer comprises polymer (B) containing inorganic oxide particle (A) and reactive functional group which reacts with crosslinking agent (C).    USE - A porous layer for lithium ion secondary battery (claimed) used for electronic devices, motor vehicle, electric vehicle, motor, lighting fixture, toy, game machine device, load conditioner, timepiece, electronic flash, camera, medical devices, objects for munitions and space, and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Lithium ion secondary battery has favorable cycling characteristics and excellent short-proof property, and porous layer has high film strength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lithium ion secondary battery.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has furnace (202) that is arranged in wafer (200). A ring-shaped plate (311) is formed in the outer peripheral side of boat (217) and supported by ring boat (312). The ring-shaped plate is heated with induction heating apparatus (206). The wafer is heated from the outer periphery by the radiant heat. A gas supply nozzle (232) is arranged to the outer peripheral side of the ring-shaped plate. The discharged gas is supplied to the wafer through the clearance gap in ring-shaped plate.    USE - Apparatus for processing substrate during manufacture of semiconductor device such as integrated circuit (IC) and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of slip within the wafer can be suppressed, so that good-quality semiconductor device can be manufactured efficiently. The productivity of the substrate processing apparatus can be improved. The heating temperature uniformity of the wafer can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing semiconductor device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the substrate processing apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Wafer (200)    Furnace (202)    Induction heating apparatus (206)    Boat (217)    Gas supply nozzle (232)    Ring-shaped plate (311)    Ring boat (312)
NOVELTY - A sealing sheet contains (in parts weight) ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (100) and t-pentyl-peroxy isopropyl monocarbonate (1).    USE - Sealing sheet is used for sealing solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell module sealed using the sealing sheet has excellent heat resistance, weather resistance, reliability, electric power generation efficiency, and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell module, which is sealed using sealing sheet.
NOVELTY - A gas comprising at least one III group element is decomposed to generate III group element precursor. The precursor is made to flow through a primary gas column of several substantially aligned gas columns (108). A V group element precursor is made to flow through a secondary gas column of several substantially aligned gas columns. Movement of a substrate (112) is established relative to several substantially aligned gas columns. A surface of the substrate is sequentially exposed to the III group precursor and the V group element precursor to form a III-V semiconductor material.    USE - Deposition of semiconductor material for electronic device and optoelectronic device e.g. light emitting diode and laser diode, transistor, solar cell and microelectromechanical systems.    ADVANTAGE - The semiconductor material is economically deposited.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for deposition system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of deposition system.    Deposition system (100)    Assembly (106)    Aligned gas columns (108)    Substrate (112)    Exhaust line (120)
NOVELTY - The housing (1) comprises incisions (5) that are formed with respect to the two opposite lying housing side walls (4). The seal seams (3) of the respective cells (2) are inserted into the respective incisions. The housing walls, housing intermediate walls and housing side walls are made from foam material such as polyethylene foamed plastic, and provided with a fire-restraining additive, a fire extinguishing agent and/or a fire extinguishing agent additive.    USE - Housing for arrangement of flattened electrochemical cells (claimed) such as galvanic cells or fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The housing is made from foam material, so that the volume of electrochemical cells can be expanded, without undesired influences on adjacent cells or other damages. The manufacturing tolerances of electrochemical cells can be well compensated and weight reduction can be achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) arrangement of flattened electrochemical cells; and    (2) method for manufacture of housing.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the flattened electrochemical cell.    Housing (1)    Cells (2)    Seal seams (3)    Housing side walls (4)    Incisions (5)
NOVELTY - Electrical connecting material present between conductors, comprises urethane-modified acrylate resin (40-80 wt.%), exhibiting a tensile elongation of 100-500%, a yield-stress after curing of 10-50% in a stress-strain diagram, and/or an elastic modulus after curing of 10-500 MPa at 25 degrees C.    USE - The electrical connecting material is useful in solar cell modules (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrical connecting material exhibits improved adhesion force and good functionality.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar cell module comprising several solar cells connected by a connecting structure comprising at least one electrode at a surface of each solar cell, a conductive wire connected with the electrodes at several solar cells, and the above electrical connecting material between the conductive wire and each of the electrodes, where the electrical connecting material comprises urethane modified acrylate resin (40-80 wt.%, based on a total weight of the electrical connecting material), and exhibits a tensile elongation after curing of about 100-500% and yield-stress after curing of 10-50% in a stress-strain diagram.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings 1a, 1b and 2 show a schematic representation of a construction of a light receiving surface of a solar cell, a rear view of a construction of a solar cell, and a connection between the solar cell and a band, respectively.    Second electrically conductive front electrode (12)    Support material (13)    Rear electrode (14)    Solar cell (21)    Conductive wire (22)
NOVELTY - The substrate surface comprises an elongated structure that comprises channels, and has a length 50-1000 nm. The channels extend from the substrate surface outwards in a direction of a longitudinal axis of the elongated structure and essentially parallel with the substrate surface, and have a diameter of 6-22 nm. The substrate surface is partially hydrophobic and hydrophilic, and is treated to become hydrophobic or hydrophilic.    USE - The substrate surface is useful in a device such as a battery, a catalyst, a mesoreactor, a solar cell and a sensor, and a drug carrier (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The substrate surface can be easily and rapidly manufactured with high quality thus improving the service life and efficiency of the device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for manufacture of structures on a surface.
NOVELTY - Manufacturing particles comprises: reacting a reaction solution comprising a silicate, a micelle forming agent, an alkane, a salt under stirring at pH of less than or equal to 2 and a hydrochloric acid (at least 1.5 M), where the stirring is performed for not greater than 10 minutes; and treating the obtained material to remove the micelle forming agent with heat treating the material above 300 degrees C, treating the material with at least one hydrogen peroxide or sulfuric acid, or treating the material with microwaves to digest the micelle forming agent.    USE - The method is useful for manufacturing particles which are useful for manufacturing: at least one device comprising a battery, a catalyst, a mesoreactor, a solar cell or a sensor; and a drug carrier (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method: shortens the time considerably for the synthesis; does not utilizes glycerol in order to obtain in the desired structures; and provides separated particles which are obtained within a rather short period of time compared to the conventional method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a particle manufactured by the above method.
NOVELTY - A coating solution is coated on strip-shaped base material (2) having patterned film formed on a surface (2c), held on back roll and is conveyed continuously at conveying tensile force of 5-100 N/m width using a strip-shaped die coater. The back roll has porous surface comprising pores having average equilibrium diameter of 0.1-25 mu m and adsorption unit which adsorbs base onto the surface of back roll. The coating liquid is applied on strip-shaped base material by adsorbing/holding on surface of back roll by adsorption unit.    USE - Coating of strip-shaped base material during manufacture of organic electronic element (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to optical film, inkjet recording sheet, heat-developing recording material, organic electroluminescent element, organic thin-film transistor and organic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides uniform coating film on the strip-shaped base material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A coating solution is coated on strip-shaped base material (2) having patterned film formed on a surface (2c), held on back roll and is conveyed continuously at conveying tensile force of 5-100 N/m width using a strip-shaped die coater. The material of patterned film is different with respect to material of strip-shaped base material. The back roll has porous surface comprising pores having average equilibrium diameter of 0.1-25 mu m and adsorption unit which adsorbs base onto the surface of back roll. The coating liquid is applied on strip-shaped base material by adsorbing/holding on surface of back roll by adsorption unit. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of organic electronic element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic view of the strip-shaped base material.    Strip-shaped base material (2)    Coating film (2a)    Base material (2b)    Surface (2c)
NOVELTY - Several conductive nanoparticles (A) are applied (12) to smooth surface of platform, to form a porous conductive layer. The conductive layer is coated with at least one coating of monomers. The monomers are cured to form conductive layer-polymer composite film. The composite film is removed from the platform, to obtain nanoparticle-polymer composite electrodes. The conductive composite film has conductive smooth surface with surface height variations of 100 nm or less.    USE - Production of nanoparticle-polymer composite electrodes. Uses include but are not limited to light emitting device, solar cell, photodetector, eletrochromic device, sensory device, liquid crystal display, touch screen sensor and transistor.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides nanoparticle-polymer composite electrodes having excellent flexibility, optical transparency, electroconductivity and surface smoothness.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic flowchart of production of flexible electrode.    Step for applying nanoparticles to smooth surface of platform (12)    Step for depositing layer of monomer on porous surface of conductive layer (14)    Step for polymerizing (16)    Step for applying optional protective layer on cured composite top surface (18)    Step for removing electrode from platform (20)
NOVELTY - A gas barrier film has a base material layer, gas barrier layer formed on surface(s) of base material layer and surface layer in which content of oxygen, nitrogen and silicon is respectively 60-75%, 0-10% and 25-35% with respect to total oxygen atoms, nitrogen atoms and silicon atoms. The base material layer contains resin having glass transition temperature of more than 130 degrees C. The gas barrier layer comprises material containing oxygen and silicon. The surface layer portion has film density of 2.4-4 g/cm3.    USE - Gas barrier film is used for component for electronic device (all claimed) e.g. solar cell, touch cell, electronic paper, and display device e.g. liquid crystal display and electroluminescent device.    ADVANTAGE - The gas barrier film has gas barrier property, transparency, bending resistance and heat resistance, and can be manufactured efficiently and economically by simple method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of gas barrier film, which involves forming a layer containing polysilazane compound on base material layer containing resin, and injecting ion into surface portion of the layer containing polysilazane compound.
NOVELTY - A molded material is obtained by laminating a base material layer, a primer layer and a gas barrier layer. The primer layer contains carbon atom, oxygen atom and silicon atom. The peak position of bond energy of 2p electron orbit of silicon atom is 101.5-104 eV, measured by X-ray-photoelectron spectroscopy. The gas barrier layer is layer obtained by injecting ion into a polymeric layer containing polysilazane-type compound, polyorganosiloxane-type compound, polycarbosilane-type compound and/or polysilane-type compound.    USE - Molded material is used for electronic device (claimed) e.g. solar cell, touch panel, electronic paper, liquid crystal display device and organic and inorganic electroluminescent display device.    ADVANTAGE - The molded material having excellent interlayer adhesiveness, transparency and gas barrier property is efficiently and economically manufactured, by simple method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of molded material.
NOVELTY - A reflector composition comprises boron nitride particles or melamine cyanurate particles, and a heat-resistant binder.    USE - Composition is used for molding reflectors used in semiconductor light-emitting devices (all claimed) used as light sources of television, and solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The composition has excellent reflective characteristics even with respect to UV light below wavelength 400 nm. The composition provides reflectors having excellent heat resistance and heat dissipation characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for semiconductor light-emitting device consisting an optical semiconductor element (10), and a reflector (12) surrounding the optical semiconductor element and reflecting light from the optical semiconductor element in specific direction, provided on a substrate (14). At least one portion of the light-reflective surface of the reflector is a molding of the composition.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of the semiconductor light-emitting device.    Optical semiconductor element (10)    Reflector (12)    Substrate (14)    Lead wire (16)    Lens (18)
NOVELTY - A solar battery back plate comprises a fluororesin film layer, a terephthalate (PET) film layer, an adhesive layer, a second fluororesin film layer, a glass fiber cloth base layer, a third fluororesin film layer, a second adhesive layer, a second PET film, and a fourth fluororesin film layer which are sequentially arranged.    USE - Solar battery back plate.    ADVANTAGE - The back plate has fluororesin film layers which greatly improve weather resistance of the back plate and base material which is made of glass fiber cloth so that the back plate has high pressure resistance, high strength, high modulus and high flame retardant performance. The double-layer PET structure can ensure high water vapor barrier property of the back plate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of the solar battery back plate, comprising:    (A) processing PET film and glass fiber cloth with surface cleaning and surface chemical treatment;    (B) coating fluororesin film on outer surface of PET film and on two surfaces of glass fiber cloth, then drying for 1 minute at 90-280 degrees C to obtain fluororesin film/PET film/fluororesin composite film and fluororesin film/glass fiber cloth/fluororesin thin film composite film;    (C) coating the prepared fluororesin film/glass fiber cloth/fluororesin thin film composite film onto two surfaces of adhesive, then drying at 50-120 degrees C for 30 seconds, and laminating the fluororesin film/PET film/fluororesin composite film at 80-100 degrees C and 15-2 kg/cm2 to obtain nine-layered composite film; and    (D) curing the prepared composite film for 12-48 hours at 50-60 degrees C.
NOVELTY - Nanofiber-reinforced transparent composite material is obtained by impregnating nanofiber(s) chosen from chitin nanofiber and chitosan nanofiber into a silicone-resin mixture obtained by hydrolyzing alkoxysilane containing trifunctional component or chlorosilane containing trifunctional component and condensing in acidic or alkaline condition.    USE - Nanofiber-reinforced transparent composite material is used for display element transparent substrate, structural material and window material or sealing material for vehicles (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to but are not limited to liquid crystal display, plasma display panel, organic electroluminescent element, color filter substrate, touch panel, electronic paper, and solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The nanofiber-reinforced transparent composite material has excellent adhesiveness, transparency, heat resistance, mechanical strength, and low linear expansion coefficient.
NOVELTY - An aluminum doped zinc oxide (AZO) thin film preparing method involves depositing aluminum on a substrate using electronic-beam.    USE - Method for preparing an AZO thin film that is utilized as a transparent electrode to manufacture a solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables reforming a surface of the AZO thin film according to irradiate the electronic-beam when depositing the AZO thin film and inducing the crystallization in the low temperature, thus allowing better crystallization and surface shape and improving electric conductance and optical characteristic of the AZO thin film.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing an amorphous silicon thin film solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of a method for preparing an AZO thin film.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The method involves injecting silicon raw material (11) into bottomless cooling crucible (7) in chamber (1). A silicon raw material is dissolved by electromagnetic induction heating from induction coil (8) which surrounds bottomless cooling crucible. The molten silicon (12) is solidified and is cast continuously for obtaining silicon ingot. The pressure in inside chamber is kept at 53.3 kPa which is lower than normal pressure.    USE - Electromagnetic casting method of silicon ingot for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Contamination of molten silicon with metal impurity and increase in concentration of oxygen and carbon in molten silicon is prevented by maintaining temperature of chamber containing bottomless cooling crucible to specific range which is lower than normal pressure. The burden of electromagnetic induction heating is reduced and molten silicon forming efficiency is increased. The cost required for casting is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the electromagnetic casting apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Chamber (1)    Bottomless cooling crucible (7)    Induction coil (8)    Silicon raw material (11)    Molten silicon (12)
NOVELTY - A polycrystalline silicon microstructure has needle-like shape, growth direction, and twin crystal with (111) plane as twin boundary.    USE - A polycrystalline silicon microstructure for photoelectric conversion device, such as solar cell and energy storage device e.g. ion-transferring secondary battery.    ADVANTAGE - Electrical characteristics of photoelectric conversion device under high luminance are improved, series resistance is reduced, adhesiveness between electrode and 1st-conductivity-type crystalline silicon region is enhanced, density of whiskers is increased, whisker-like crystalline silicon is flexible, expansion of silicon is reduced, and breakdown of silicon can be controlled due to distortion reduction.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) photoelectric conversion device;    (2) power storage device; and    (3) secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional diagram of a photoelectric conversion device.    Transparent conductive layer (113)    Grid electrode (115)
NOVELTY - A polycrystalline silicon-manufacturing apparatus has electroconductive bottomless cooled mold (1) in which portion of axial direction is segmented along the circumferential direction, induction coil (2) which surrounds mold and plasma torch (3) which generates plasma provided above the cooled mold as heat source such that the plasma arc is raised or lowered. The fused silicon is drawn downwards and solidified, using electromagnetic induction heating with induction coil with plasma heating by plasma arc. The tungsten as plasma electrode (12) is provided in the plasma torch.    USE - Apparatus is used for manufacturing n-type polycrystalline silicon (claimed) for substrate used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus enables easy manufacture of n-type polycrystalline silicon having suppressed contamination. The solar cell containing the n-type polycrystalline silicon has excellent durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of n-type polycrystalline silicon.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the cross-sectional view of the polycrystalline silicon-manufacturing apparatus.    Electroconductive bottomless cooled mold (1)    Induction coil (2)    Plasma torch (3)    Molten silicon (11)    Plasma electrode (12)
NOVELTY - A silicon is manufactured by reducing silicon tetrachloride and purifying polycrystalline silicon by silicon tetrachloride and zinc gas phase reaction in a reaction container, using two fluid nozzle (2) of double pipe structure consisting of inner pipe (4) which has injection tip which sends in gaseous silicon tetrachloride and zinc in reaction container and outer pipe (5), and making silicon tetrachloride and zinc send and react in reaction container from two fluid nozzle at different line wind speed.    USE - Manufacture of silicon for solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method is efficient and prevents contamination of silicon from collected amount fall to adhesion of silicon to container inner wall when manufacturing the polycrystalline silicon.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a solar cells silicon purifier comprising two fluid nozzle (2) which sends in gaseous silicon tetrachloride which is a raw material, and gaseous zinc in the reaction container in which two fluid nozzle has double pipe which consists of inner pipe (4) which forms 1st flow path, and an outer pipe (5) which forms a 2nd flow path in the outer side of inner pipe, and front-end part (3) of inner pipe and outer pipe which is equipped with injection tip of raw material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the silicon-tetrachloride gas used when producing the zinc reductive reaction and zinc gas supply nozzle.    Two fluid nozzle (2)    Front-end part (3)    Inner pipe (4)    Outer pipe (5)    1st reactive gas (10)
NOVELTY - The photoelectric conversion element (1) has electrodes (4), a photoelectric converting layer (5) and a positive hole transport layer (6). The acid wash process is performed to a stainless steel grid electrode (3) that is provided with a surface layer (3A). The titanium oxide compound is contained in the semiconductive surface layer.    USE - Photoelectric conversion element e.g. solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The adhesiveness between the electrode and the photoelectric converting layer can be improved, and the photoelectric conversion efficiency can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method for photoelectric conversion element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of photoelectric conversion element.    Photoelectric conversion element (1)    Stainless steel grid electrode (3)    Surface layer (3A)    Electrode (4)    Photoelectric converting layer (5)    Positive hole transport layer (6)
NOVELTY - A thermal radiation material comprises metal impregnated carbon-type substrate having nano primary corrugated structure on the surface.    USE - Thermal radiation material is used for solar cell, electric vehicle and semiconductor element mounted in electronic apparatus e.g. computer.    ADVANTAGE - The thermal radiation material has high hardness and workability, low heat dissipation, and does not produce explosive combustion.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of thermal radiation material, which involves removing (101) metal precipitated on the surface of metal impregnated carbon-type substrate, and forming (102) nano primary corrugated structure on metal impregnated carbon-type substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of formation of corrugated structure of metal impregnated graphite structure. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Surface deposited metal removal step (101)    Nano corrugated structure process step (102)
NOVELTY - A perylene tetracarboxylic acid diamide organic semiconductor material (I) is new.    USE - New perylene tetracarboxylic acid diamide organic semiconductor material is used for polymer solar cell, organic electroluminescent device, organic field effect transistor, organic optical storage, organic non-linear device and organic laser device (all claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A perylene tetracarboxylic acid diamide organic semiconductor material of formula (I) is new.    n=1-100;    R1-R3=H, 1-20C alkyl, 1-20C alkoxy, phenyl or alkoxybenzene;    R4,R5=1-20C alkyl;and    R6,R7=H, 1-20C alkyl, 1-20C alkoxy or phenyl.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for perylene tetracarboxylic acid diamide organic semiconductor material (I).
NOVELTY - A sulfone compound (I) is new.    USE - New sulfone compound is used for solvent for electrochemical device e.g. lithium primary battery, lithium secondary battery, lithium ion battery, fuel cell, solar cell, and electric double layer capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The new sulfone compound has excellent thermal stability and low melting point.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A sulfone compound of formula: R1-S(=O)2-CH2-CH2-OR2 (I) is new.    R1,R2=1-3C alkyl.
NOVELTY - Supported ternary platinum-cobalt-gold and platinum-cobalt-palladium alloy catalyst with the atomic ratio of platinum:cobalt 3:1, is new, where the crystallite size is less than 3 nm and the lattice constant is lower than 0.3870 nm (by X-ray diffraction), and the amount of gold and palladium is 0.1-5 wt.%.    USE - The supported ternary platinum-cobalt-gold and platinum-cobalt-palladium alloy catalyst are useful as an electro-catalyst for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells, direct-methanol fuel cells or similar electrochemical devices (claimed) and as gas phase catalysts for carbon monoxide oxidation or exhaust gas purification.    ADVANTAGE - The supported ternary platinum-cobalt-gold and platinum-cobalt-palladium alloy catalyst has cost effective, time-consuming with excellent catalysts for fuel cell.
NOVELTY - Temperature of transparent conductive substrate is controlled after preparing P-shaped thin film layer on substrate. Methane, tetrahydrosilicon and hydrogen are added to deposition chamber, and deposition temperature in deposition chamber is controlled. A primary buffer film is formed on P-shaped thin film, and methane and tetrahydrosilicon are added into deposition chamber. Secondary buffer film is formed on primary buffer film to form double-layer buffering film. Thus, interface performance of P-shaped layer and I-shaped layer in amorphous silicon solar cell is improved.    USE - Method of improving interface performance of P-shaped layer and I-shaped layer in amorphous silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides interface performance-improved amorphous silicon solar cell having excellent battery conversion efficiency and reduced degradation effect, with reduced consumption of energy.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Temperature of a transparent conductive substrate is controlled in a chemical vapor deposition chamber at 180-220 degrees C after preparing P-shaped thin film layer on the transparent conductive substrate, and vacuum degree in the deposition chamber is maintained at more than lx 105 Pa. Methane (2-3%), tetrahydrosilicon (5-7%) and hydrogen (91-93%) are added into a deposition chamber, and deposition pressure, deposition temperature and radiofrequency power density in the deposition chamber are controlled at 50-130 pa, 180-220 degrees C and 0.02-0.07 W/cm2, respectively. A primary buffer film is formed on the P-shaped thin film, and methane (1-2%), tetrahydrosilicon (7-9%) and hydrogen (89-91%) are added into deposition chamber. The secondary buffer film is formed on primary buffer film to form double-layer buffering film. Thus, interface performance of P-shaped layer and I-shaped layer in amorphous silicon solar cell is improved.
NOVELTY - An antireflection coating film contains silicon nitride hydride.    USE - Antireflection coating film for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The antireflection coating film provides solar cell with improved photoelectric conversion efficiency, high durability, and favorable output characteristics, open-circuit voltage, short circuit current, electrochemical characteristics and durability. The coating film is easily and economically manufactured at high yield.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An antireflection coating film contains silicon nitride hydride (SiNx:H), where x is derived from relation: x=a-1.589x 10-2T+3.728x 10-4-4.072x 10-6T3+1.535x 10-8T4, a is ratio of nitrogen and silicon, preferably 1-2, more preferably 1.2-1.6. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of antireflection film, which involves using silane and ammonia as reaction source.
NOVELTY - The method involves spraying (S100) polymer e.g. octafluorocyclobutane (C4F8), octafluorocyclopentene (C5F8) or difluoromethane (CH2F2) on surface of substrate. A polymer layer is formed (S110) on the substrate. The surface of the substrate is dry etched (S120) using oxygen or the nitrogen atmosphere and polymer layer is removed (S130).    USE - Texturing method for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The substrate surface contiguous area to which ion emitted is controlled effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating texturing method. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Method for spraying polymer on surface of substrate (S100)    Step for forming polymer layer on the substrate (S110)    Step for dry etching surface of the substrate (S120)    Step for removing polymer layer (S130)
NOVELTY - The method involves determining the first non resistance value according to height of growth with reference to concentration of impurity included in metal silicon. The height of growth is determined based on the first non resistance value. The height of the growth is determined based on the generated second non resistance value.    USE - Method for controlling concentration of impurity in ingot (claimed) of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The non resistance value is controlled to desired range. The ingot can be manufactured effectively. The productivity can be maximized.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method for manufacturing ingot; and    (2) ingot.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph illustrating the process of changing the height of growth of ingot. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - An encapsulating material comprises an ethylene-vinyl acetate composite sheet in which optically-curable pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is laminated on at least one side. The ethylene-vinyl acetate composite sheet comprises photoinitiator which is reactive with respect to light having wavelength of less than 300 nm.    USE - Encapsulating material is used for solar cell for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The encapsulating material provides excellent durability to solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solar cell module; and    (2) manufacture of solar cell module.
NOVELTY - The method involves providing sacrificial material (102) inside a via indentation (112) parallely extending across a semi-conductor structure (120). A portion of a via is formed across a wafer in the structure and aligned across the wafer with the via indentation. The material inside the via indentation is replaced by a conductor material, and another portion of the via is formed across the wafer in electric contact with the former portion of the via across the wafer.    USE - Method for manufacturing a semi-conductor structure (claimed) during manufacturing of semiconductor devices. Uses include but are not limited to electronic signal processing devices, memory devices, photoelectric devices e.g. LEDs, laser diodes and solar cells, and micro and nano electromechanical devices.    ADVANTAGE - The vias are formed across the wafer, so that aspect ratios of different parts of the vias across the wafer are higher than the ratios of the vias across complete wafer to simplify etching of the indentation of the vias, improve coverage of dielectric insulation materials over exposed surfaces inside the indentation of holes and to improve plating of coating material inside the indentation of the vias for forming different sections of the vias, thus improving performance of the semi-conductor structure from operation point of view during manufacturing of the structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a semiconducting structure, comprising a sacrificial material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a simplified cross-sectional side view of a portion of semi-conductor structure formed by providing a dielectric material on or above exposed surfaces of semiconductor structure.    Sacrificial Material (102)    Main surface of semiconductor structure (104)    Via indentation (112)    Semi-conductor structure (120)    Dielectric material (122)
NOVELTY - Transparent electrode, comprises graphene on at least one surface of a transparent substrate (11), where the graphene is doped with a positive (p)-dopant which is an acid having a molecular weight of greater than or equal to 120, and a transmittance variation rate of the doped graphene from before and after the graphene is doped with the p-dopant is less than or equal to 0.5%.    USE - The transparent electrode is useful in a display device, solar cell (claimed), organic light-emitting devices, electronic-paper, and liquid crystal display devices.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent electrode exhibits reduced sheet resistance and high stability when exposed to air in which reduction of transmittance is prevented or inhibited, thus improving the optical and electrical properties.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) preparing the transparent electrode, comprising forming a transparent electrode by transferring graphene onto a transparent substrate, and doping the graphene with a p-dopant solution to obtain doped graphene, where the p-dopant solution is an acid having a molecular weight of greater than or equal to 120; and    (2) a thin film comprising graphene on at least one surface of a transparent substrate, where the graphene is doped with the p-dopant.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic diagram of a dye-sensitized solar cell.    Semiconductor electrode (10)    Transparent substrate (11)    Light absorbing layer (12)    Electrolyte layer (13)    Opposite electrode (14)
NOVELTY - The plate has a center plate (3) fixed with a cathode flow passage hollow cathode plate. An anode frame board and a cathode frame board are provided with an anode flow channel and a cathode flow passage (5), where the anode flow channel and the cathode flow passage are made of stainless steel. Thickness of the center plate is 1 to 2 mm. An anode frame plate (2) is arranged with a cathode frame plate (4). The cathode flow passage is distributed with a vertical through hole (6) corresponding to a cathode through hole (8).    USE - Molten carbonate fuel cell bipolar plate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a molten carbonate fuel cell bipolar plate.    Anode frame plate (2)    Center plate (3)    Cathode frame plate (4)    Cathode flow passage (5)    Vertical through hole (6)    Cathode through hole (8)
NOVELTY - Microbial fuel cell (100) comprises: a cation exchange membrane (102) defining an anode chamber; an anode (106) positioned in the anode chamber; a cathode (114) in contact with an exterior of the cation exchange membrane; and a restrictor (122) in contact with the cation exchange membrane and defining an opening through which water flows into or out of the anode chamber.    USE - The microbial fuel cell useful for generating electricity for powering the electrically powered devices (claimed) in remote locations and/or deep water settings.    ADVANTAGE - The microbial fuel cell is: capable of generating electricity in the absence of an external power source; and of low-cost, low-maintenance source of continuous electricity for the electrically powered devices.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) an apparatus comprising a buoy, and the microbial fuel cell coupled to the buoy; and    (2) generating electricity for powering the electrically powered device, comprising positioning the buoy in a body of water, and powering the electrically powered device with electricity generated by the microbial fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic representation of the floating microbial fuel cell.    Microbial fuel cell (100)    Cation exchange membrane (102)    Anode (106)    Cathode (114)    Restrictor (122)
NOVELTY - The method involves impregnating thermosetting resin in an outer peripheral part of an inner container (20) of a gas holder (2) for winding a fiber. A fiber reinforced resin layer is formed in the outer peripheral part of the inner container for impregnating the thermosetting resin in the outer peripheral part. The fiber reinforced resin layer is formed in the gas holder by induction-heating with an induction heating coil (40) wound around the inner container. The fiber reinforced resin layer forms multiple layers by differing winding direction of the fiber.    USE - Method for manufacturing a gas holder that is utilized in a fuel cell electric vehicle. Can also be used for a boat, a ship, an aircraft, a robot, a fixed installation i.e. home and a vehicle e.g. motor vehicle, electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The reinforced resin layer is formed in the gas holder by induction-heating with the induction heating coil wound around the inner container, so that productive time of the gas holder can be shortened and strength of the gas holder can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of a gas holder.    Gas holder (2)    Nozzle (10)    Inner container (20)    Inner layer (30)    Induction heating coil (40)
NOVELTY - The method involves using zinc oxide or zinc sulfide, where zinc oxide nanowire is dipped in a precursor. The precursor is mixture of zinc sulfate heptahydrate, thiourea and ammonium hydroxide in a ratio of 0.04-0.06mM:3-50mM:3-600mM. Zinc oxide nanowire is dipped in sodium selenosulfate and then dipped out, where the nanowire is again dipped in zinc solution.    USE - Method for manufacturing core or shell of nanostructured nanowire for use in solar cell and nano device.    ADVANTAGE - The method involves using zinc oxide or zinc sulfide, where zinc oxide nanowire is dipped in a precursor, and hence enables to improve efficiency and short-circuit current of device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation that depicting solar cell performance. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The flaky silver powder contains 0.01 to 0.7 mass percentage of polyhydric carboxylic acid which coats the flaky silver powder material. The polyhydric carboxylic acid may be adipic acid, succinic acid, diglycolic acid, glutaric acid or maleic acid. The flaky silver powder material has a specific surface area of 5 square meters per gram or less, and an average particle diameter of 0.2 to 25 micrometers.    USE - Flaky silver powder for mixing with resin hardening type electrically conductive paste (claimed) used for electronic components. Can be used in circuit formation, and for electronic components such as semiconductor component and solar cell electrode.    ADVANTAGE - Improves the electroconductivity of the electrically conductive film by reducing the resistance of the electrically conductive film.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) the flaky silver powder manufacture method; and    (2) a formation method for making an electrically conductive film using the resin hardening type electrically conductive paste.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a graph showing the measurement result of the specific surface area, average particle diameter and aspect ratio which are measured and shown on Table 1. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - An optical film has sea island structure containing dispersed phase and continuous phase. The optical film has two-stage stretching which includes mild process between the extending process of dispersed phase and the extending process of the continuous phase, stretches at direction(s). The difference of the refractive index of axis parallel to the stretching direction of dispersed phase and the refractive index of axis parallel to the stretching direction of continuous phase is 0.1 or more.    USE - Optical film is used for reflection-type polarizing plate and brightness improving film (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal display device, organic electroluminescent display device, field-emission display device, rear-projection television, touch panel, projector, solar cell, optical communication system, optical exchange system and optical measuring system.    ADVANTAGE - The optical film having excellent brightness characteristics is economically manufactured, with high yield.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the optical film.
NOVELTY - The structure has a n-type cuprous oxide thin film layer coated on a conductive glass. A p-type cuprous oxide thin film layer is coated on the n-type cuprous oxide thin film and formed in a pyramid-shape. Electrodes are formed on the conductive glass and the p-type cuprous oxide thin film layer. The conductive glass is provided with a transparent fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) conductive glass and an indium tin oxide (ITO) conductive glass. Thickness of the n-type cuprous oxide thin film is 0.1-1 microns. Thickness of the p-type cuprous oxide thin film is 0.5-5 microns.    USE - Cuprous oxide solar cell integrated surface self-texturing structure for use in a thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The structure ensures stable constant-current output and avoids pollution during manufacturing of a cuprous oxide solar cell, and has better photoelectric conversion efficiency. The structure is inexpensive.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a cuprous oxide solar cell integrated surface self-texturing structure manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation of a cuprous oxide solar cell integrated surface self-texturing structure.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The method involves pouring stone coal rough coal sulphuric acid to obtain pouring liquid. Electrolyte mother solution is obtained with high-density vanadyl sulphate after processing ion exchange and purification. The stone coal rough coal sulphuric acid is pre-treated by quality percent ammonium hydroxide. An oxidation reduction level of purified liquid is adjusted from -100 mv to -200 mv. The pouring liquid is mixed with 1.5 to 2.7 pH value absorption basic solution to enter to a row ion exchange column.    USE - Method for preparing vanadium redox battery electrolyte mother solution.    ADVANTAGE - The method ensures simple technique process and easy realization and high market foreground.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram illustrating a vanadium redox battery electrolyte mother solution preparing method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The method involves forming an impurity film in a substrate i.e. crystal semiconductor. A set of electrodes is positioned on a set of impurity parts. Another set of electrodes is formed on another set of impurity parts. The impurity parts are non-crystal semiconductors with n-type and p-type conductivity. A reflection barrier layer is formed in a side of the substrate. An etching paste contains an alkali series material, where the alkali series material is one among Potassium hydroxide (KOH), and Tetra methyl ammonium hydroxide (TMAH) or Ethylene diamine pyrocatehol (EDP).    USE - Method for manufacturing a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables facilitating manufacturing of the solar cell and decreasing processing time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a solar cell.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a fuel cell stack equipped with a heater core to eject cooling water. A heating unit is equipped between the fuel cell stack and the heater core to heat the cooling water supplied through a cooling water line. A bypass line is utilized for connecting a front end of the fuel cell stack and heating unit. A solenoid valve is equipped in the cooling water line. A cooling water circulation member is arranged inside a case to circulate the cooling water. A magnetron is equipped in the case to generate a microwave. A reservoir ejects the cooling water through an outlet port.    USE - Fuel cell heating apparatus for use in a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus effectively compensates insufficient heat of the fuel cell with the heating unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a fuel cell heating apparatus.
NOVELTY - A pattern conductive layer comprising metal oxide or metal material is formed on a transparent substrate, and a transparent conductive layer containing conductive polymer and hydroxyl-containing non-electroconductive polymer is further formed to obtain transparent electrode. The transparent conductive layer is heat-processed and formed at 150-300 degrees C. The hydroxyl-containing non-electroconductive polymer is polymer (A) having specific functional group-containing structural units.    USE - Manufacture of transparent electrode for organic electronic device (claimed) e.g. organic electroluminescent element and organic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent electrode has high electroconductivity, excellent transparency, washing resistance, surface uniformity and provides organic electronic device with excellent drive voltage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A pattern conductive layer comprising metal oxide or metal material is formed on a transparent substrate, and a transparent conductive layer containing conductive polymer and hydroxyl-containing non-electroconductive polymer is further formed to obtain transparent electrode. The transparent conductive layer is heat-processed and formed at 150-300 degrees C. The hydroxyl-containing non-electroconductive polymer is polymer (A) containing structural unit of formula: -(CH2-C(-R1)(-Q1-A1-OH))- (I) or -(CH2C(-R2)(-Q2(A2)y-Z))- (II).    R1,R2=H or methyl;    Q1,Q2=-C(=O) O- or -C(=O)NRa'-;    Ra'=H or alkyl;    A1,A2=(un)substituted alkylene, -(CH2CHRb'O)x-, -(CH2CHRb'O)x-CH2CHRb'-;    Rb'=H or alkyl;    x=average repetition unit number;    y=0 or 1;    Z=alkyl or -C(=O)-Rc', -SO2-Rd', -SiRe'3;and    Rc',Rd',Re'=alkyl, perfluoroalkyl or aryl.    The sum total of ratio (m) of the structural unit (I) and ratio (n) of structural unit (II) is 50-100 mol%. The ratio of the structural unit (I) with respect to the sum total of the structural unit is 0.2 or more.
NOVELTY - The solar cell has transparent electrode (18), electronic block layer (20), photoelectric converting layer (22), and transparent inorganic oxide layers (24,26) layer which are arranged sequentially on a plastic film substrate (12). The transparent inorganic oxide layer is made of titanium oxide and zinc oxide. A protective layer is made of inorganic oxide and inorganic nitride. An electrically conductive mesh (14) is made of silver and hydrophilic polymer. A conductive polymer layer (16) is provided with polythiophene derivate portion.    USE - Organic thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The fall of the electric power generation efficiency can be prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing organic thin film solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the Organic thin film solar cell.    Plastic film substrate (12)    Electrically conductive mesh (14)    Conductive polymer layer (16)    Transparent electrode (18)    Electronic block layer (20)    Photoelectric converting layer (22)    Transparent inorganic oxide layers (24)
NOVELTY - A molded product (100) has sequential lamination of base material layer (10), primer layer (20) containing hydroxyl-containing-polymer and gas-barrier layer (50a). The gas-barrier layer contains oxygen atom and/or silicon atom. The amount of oxygen atom, nitrogen atom and silicon atom in the surface layer portion is 60-75%. The amount of nitrogen atom is 0-10%. The amount of silicon atom is 25-75%. The surface layer portion has film density of 2.4-4 g/cm3.    USE - Molded product is used for component of electronic device (all claimed) and film for liquid crystal display, organic electroluminescent display, solar cell, touch panel, electronic paper, foodstuff and pharmaceuticals.    ADVANTAGE - The molded product has excellent transparency and gas-barrier property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of molded product.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view explaining manufacture of molded product. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Base material layer (10)    Primer layer (20)    Polysilazane layer (30)    Layer of reaction product (40)    Gas-barrier layer (50a)    Molded product (100)
NOVELTY - The module has a substrate (1) and a layer of hollow particles (2). The outer diameter of the particles is set between 500-2500nm. A transparent conductive oxide film (3) is provided on the substrate and the hollow particles. A semiconductor layer (7) converts a fraction of infrared radiation at wavelengths of 700-3000nm into electricity. The particles contains metal oxide selected from group consisting of oxides of magnesium, calcium, strontium, titanium, zirconium, hydrofluoric acid, cerium, zinc, aluminum, gallium, indium, silicon, germanium, tin and lead.    USE - Thin film photovoltaic module of thin-film solar cell device.    ADVANTAGE - The thin film photovoltaic module can increase the light scattering at a long wavelength so as to increase the surface roughness of the transparent conducting oxide (TCO) film. The adhesion of the particle layer to the substrate is improved by coating particles by a thin inorganic layer. The diffusion barrier layer reduces alkaline ion diffusion into the transparent conductive oxide layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for producing thin film photovoltaic module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the thin film photovoltaic module.    Substrate (1)    Hollow particles (2)    Transparent conductive oxide film (3)    Diffusion barrier layer (6)    Semiconductor layer (7)
NOVELTY - A polyimide resin composition contains heat-resistant polyimide resin capable of melting in mixed solvent of organic solvent and organic solvent (B). The polyimide resin contains alkyl group and/or perfluoroalkyl group in repeating units of polyimide, and has thixotropic property.    USE - Polyimide resin composition is used for forming insulating film used in solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The polyimide resin compound has excellent rheology characteristics, wettability, pattern shapability and continuous printability. The insulating film formed using polyimide resin composition has excellent adhesiveness, electrical property, heat resistance, chemical resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for formation of insulating film, which involves coating the polyimide resin composition on a base layer in a solar cell, and drying.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of solar cell containing insulating films.    Solar cell (1)    Silicon substrate (2)    Passivation layer (5)    Contact hole (6)    Insulating layer (11)
NOVELTY - A polyimide resin composition comprises organic solvent, polyimide resin dissolved in organic solvent and light reflective particles dispersed in organic solvent.    USE - Polyimide resin composition for forming back surface reflection layer of solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The polyimide resin composition provides solar cell with excellent heat resistance, durability, improved reliability and high conversion rate, easily and economically.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for formation of back surface reflection layer (7) of solar cell, which involves applying the composition on the base layer on the back surface of the solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the solar cell.    Crystalline silicon substrate (1)    Impurity diffused layer (2)    Anti-reflective film (3)    Electrodes (5,6)    Back surface reflection layer (7)
NOVELTY - A solar cell sealing sheet (B) is thermo-compression bonded on to light receiving face of solar cell element (A) having photoelectric conversion layer disposed on a flexible substrate, using a pair of hot rollers (D) to obtain flexible solar cell module (E). The sealing sheet comprises adhesive layer containing ethylene-glycidylmethacrylate copolymer resin provided on a fluorine resin sheet. The content of glycidylmethacrylate component in the copolymer resin is 1-10 wt.%.    USE - Manufacture of flexible solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The flexible solar cell module is manufactured with high efficiency without requiring crosslinking process. The solar cell and the sealing sheet have excellent adhesiveness and the generation of wrinkles or curling between the solar cell and the sealing sheet is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the manufacture of the flexible solar cell module.    Solar cell element (A)    Solar cell sealing sheet (B)    Integrated laminated material (C)    Hot rollers (D)    Flexible solar cell module (E)
NOVELTY - Formation of a silicon carbide material on a substrate surface comprises exposing a substrate to a first reactant gas and a second reactant gas to form a silicon carbide layer containing excess hydrogen on the substrate during an atomic layer deposition process; exposing the substrate to a treatment process to remove some of the excess hydrogen; and repeating sequentially the atomic layer deposition process and the treatment process.    USE - Method for the formation of a silicon carbide material on a substrate surface (claimed) used in microelectromechanical systems, extreme UV and soft X-ray optics, and passivation layers in solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method is carried out using low temperature atomic layer deposition.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Formation of a silicon carbide material on a substrate surface comprises exposing a substrate to a first reactant gas of formula SinHaXb, and a second reactant gas of formula MR3-bY'b to form a silicon carbide layer containing excess hydrogen on the substrate during an atomic layer deposition process; exposing the substrate to a treatment process to remove some of the excess hydrogen; and repeating sequentially the atomic layer deposition process and the treatment process.    n=1-5;    a+b=2n+2;    a=greater than 0;    X=F, Cl, Br, or I;    M=Group III of periodic table;    R=hydrocarbon containing substituent;    Y'=halide, hydride, or other ligand; and    b=1-3.
NOVELTY - An organosiloxane block copolymer comprises (in mol%) disiloxy unit (40-90) (I) (40-90), trisiloxy unit (10-60) (II), and silanol group (0.5-35). The disiloxy unit (I) is arranged in linear blocks having average of 10-400 disiloxy units per linear block. The trisiloxy unit (II) is arranged in non-linear blocks having molecular weight of 500 g/mol or more, and at least 30% of non-linear blocks are crosslinked with each other. Each linear block is linked to at least one non-linear block. The organosiloxane block copolymer has average molecular weight of 20000 g/mol or more.    USE - Organosiloxane block copolymer is used for preparing solid composition (all claimed) for light emitting diode and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solid composition formed using organosiloxane block copolymer has excellent hydrophobicity, high-temperature stability, moisture resistance and ultraviolet resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organosiloxane block copolymer comprises (in mol%) disiloxy unit (40-90) of formula: R12SiO2/2 (I) (40-90), trisiloxy unit (10-60) of formula: R2SiO3/2 (II), and silanol group (0.5-35). The disiloxy unit (I) is arranged in linear blocks having average of 10-400 disiloxy units per linear block. The trisiloxy unit (II) is arranged in non-linear blocks having molecular weight of 500 g/mol or more, and at least 30% of non-linear blocks are crosslinked with each other. Each linear block is linked to at least one non-linear block. The organosiloxane block copolymer has average molecular weight of 20000 g/mol or more.    R1=1-30C hydrocarbyl;and    R2=1-20C hydrocarbyl.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) curable composition, which comprises organosiloxane block copolymer and organic solvent; and    (2) preparation of solid composition, which involves removing organic solvent from the curable composition.
NOVELTY - A catalyst comprising at least one noble nano-metal particle, an oxide doped with nitrogen for forming porous structures, and carrier material for supporting the oxide and noble nano-metal particle, is new. An atomic mole ratio of nitrogen is 1-25 wt.% of the oxide.    USE - For fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The porous catalyst shows large electrochemical surface area and highly conductive ability; provides excellent proton/electron transfer ability; and increases reaction rate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for producing a catalyst composition for a fuel cell.
NOVELTY - Fuel cell separator (20) comprises adhesive (22) coated on surface of separator where gasket is to be injection molded, and coated on surface of separator edges.    USE - Fuel cell separator.    ADVANTAGE - The adhesive prevents corrosion of separator, improves corrosion resistance of separator, and prevents formation of burrs during injection molding.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of fuel cell separator by coating adhesive on surface of separator; disposing separator within injection mold (40) and allowing adhesive to absorb pressing force of injection mold upon clamping of separator edges; and injecting gasket material into cavity of injection mold to form gasket that is integrally molded on surface of separator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of a process for manufacturing view fuel cell separator.    Fuel cell separator (20)    Adhesive (22)    Injection mold (40)
NOVELTY - The catalyst (5a) has catalyst particles which are supported on electrically conductive carrier, with platinum. Oxygen concentration measured using inert gas melting non-dispersive infrared rays absorption process is reduced to 4 mass% or less. The electrically conductive carrier is made of carbonaceous material.    USE - Supported catalyst for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst activity is made to increase by reducing oxygen concentration measured using inert gas melting non-dispersive infrared rays absorption process to specific range, thus performance of cell is increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of supported catalyst involves preparing acidic dispersion liquid using dinitro diamine platinum nitric acid solution with platinum concentration of 1g/L is 1.5-3 and wavelength of light absorbency is 420nm. The acidic dispersion liquid is used for reduction process. The filtered dispersion liquid after reduction process is heated.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel cell.    Membrane electrode assembly (1)    Anode catalyst layer (2)    Cathode catalyst layer (3)    Proton-conductive solid electrolyte layer (4)    Supported catalyst (5a)
NOVELTY - The assembly has a transparent conducting oxide (TCO) film, an amorphous silicon layer and a bad conduct discharge (BCD) layer penetrated through a first ditch groove, a second ditch groove and a third ditch groove. Modules are serially connected with monomer cell units. The third and fourth modules are electrically fixed on the first module and the second module. The second module and the first module are isolated by the second ditch groove and the third ditch groove. The BCD layers of the third module and the fourth module are integrally fixed with each other.    USE - Amorphous silicon solar cell assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly can achieve demand of off-grid photovoltaic systems on charging voltage and charging current, and effectively improves utilization rate of generated electric energy.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing amorphous silicon solar cell assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of an amorphous silicon solar cell assembly.
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a semiconductor substrate. A second ion injection area and a first ion injection area are formed by an ion injection in the semiconductor substrate. The second ion injection area is fixed opposite to the first ion injection area. An anti-reflecting layer is formed on an illuminated face. The semiconductor substrate is annealed by filling annealing gas. The annealing gas is ammonia (NH3), deuterium or helium. The annealing gas is provided with hydrogen gas.    USE - Method for forming a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables improving photoelectric conversion efficiency of the solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram illustrating a solar cell forming method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The plate has a chromium impregnation layer formed on a metal bipolar plate surface and made of chromium impregnation agent composition that is provided with metal chromium powder, 40-70 weight percentage of aluminum oxide, 10-40 weight percentage of ammonium chloride, where thickness of the plate is of specific value. Thickness of chromium impregnation layer is about 0.5-10 microns.    USE - Surface modified proton exchange membrane fuel cell metal bipolar plate i.e. stainless steel buried plate.    ADVANTAGE - The plate is simple in structure and is inexpensive, and improves corrosion resistance in the fuel cell and reduces contact resistance in a gas diffusion layer i.e. carbon paper to meet the proton exchange membrane fuel cell development requirements.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a surface modification method for modified proton exchange membrane fuel cell metal bipolar plate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph illustrating a surface modification method for modified proton exchange membrane fuel cell metal bipolar plate.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The electrolyte has a vanadium ion, sulfuric acid and additive that are mixed in 0.01-5.0 percent concentration of a nonaqueous electrolyte, where the additive is made of azine triazine compound, heterocyclic nitrogen compounds pyridine, nitrogen atom, pyridazine, pyrimidine and aradiazine compound, triazine or 3-nitrogen (hetero) benzene compound, tetrazine or (hetero) benzene compound, nitrogen atom, oxazine or oxygen nitrogen compound, oxygen atom, sulfur atom, phenothiazine, sulfur nitrogen compound and potassium.    USE - Vanadium battery electrolyte.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a vanadium battery electrolyte preparation method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a vanadium battery electrolyte.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The device has a photo-electric conversion component provided with a crystal silicon solar battery-component or amorphous silicon solar battery semi-finished product assembly, where the conversion component is the solar battery component. Insulating heat conducts an ethylene vinyl acetate encapsulation. A heat collecting tube assembly part is provided with a heat collecting pipe, a connecting pipe, a working fluid inlet, a working fluid outlet, working fluid and a connecting piece, where the working fluid is a market Z-Z superconducting medium or low temperature heat conducting oil.    USE - Solar heat generation device.    ADVANTAGE - The device reduces solar panel work temperature. The device utilizes photo-electric conversion to realize maximum photo-thermal utilization.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a solar heat generation device.
NOVELTY - A process (P1) of making a thin film solar cell on a substrate involves: providing a substrate coated with an electrical contact layer; depositing an ink onto the contact layer of the substrate, where the ink contains an alkali ion source compound and at least one photovoltaic absorber precursor compounds suspended or dissolved in a carrier; and heating the substrate.    USE - For making thin film solar cell on substrate including semiconductor, doped semiconductor, silicon, gallium arsenide, insulators, glass, molybdenum glass, silicon dioxide, titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, silicon nitride, metal, metal foil, molybdenum, aluminum, beryllium, cadmium, cerium, chromium, cobalt, copper, gallium, gold, lead, manganese, molybdenum, nickel, palladium, platinum, rhenium, rhodium, silver, stainless steel, steel, iron, strontium, tin, titanium, tungsten, zinc, zirconium, metal alloy, metal silicide, metal carbide, polymer, plastic, conductive polymer, copolymer, polymer blend, polyethylene terephthalate, polycarbonate, polyester, polyester film, mylar, polyvinyl fluoride, polyvinylidene fluoride, polyethylene, polyetherimide, polyethersulfone, polyetherketone, polyimide, polyvinylchloride, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene polymer, silicone, epoxy, paper and/or coated paper (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The ink allows precise control of the concentration of alkali ions in the ink.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a solar cell made by the process (P1); and    (2) an ink for making a thin film copper indium selenide (CIS) or copper indium gallium (di)selenide (CIGS) solar cell comprising at least one CIS or CIGS precursor compounds and an alkali ion source compound dissolved or suspended in an organic solvent.
NOVELTY - The method comprises combinatorially processing regions on substrate in a first line comprising combinatorial line, the regions having locally uniform processing, where combinatorial processing includes varying a material, a unit process, a processing condition and/or a process sequence, each region is defined by a barrier operable to block vapor fluxes; removing the substrate from first line; and placing the substrate in second line comprising a noncombinatorial manufacturing line to process the substrate in non-combinatorial uniform manner across the regions and areas between the regions.    USE - Method for combinatorially processing a substrate used in manufacture of electronic devices. Uses include but are not limited to 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 device.    ADVANTAGE - By processing the array of regions on a single substrate, screening the array for regions having useful properties is more easily carried out and efficient.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a bottom view of a parallel isolation chamber or unitary structure of an array of processing cells.    Unitary structure (700)    Groove (701)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a transparent conducting electrode (303) that is formed on a transparent substrate (301) and a photoactive layer. The transparent conducting electrode is provided with several nano-level well-arranged arrays with certain defect areas. The transparent conducting electrode is selected from the group consisting of indium tin oxide and aluminum zinc oxide. The photoactive layer is selected from the group consisting of crystalline silicon and amorphous silicon.    USE - Solar cell apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The contact area between the transparent conducting layer and photoactive layer is increased, so that the internal quantum efficiency (IQE) of solar cell is increased. The efficiency of solar cell is increased and the manufacturing cost is reduced. The photon absorption rate and the photovoltaic conversion efficiency are increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of solar cell apparatus.    Transparent substrate (301)    Transparent conducting electrode (303)
NOVELTY - Composition comprises: an n-type material; a first poly(thiophene); and a second poly(thiophene) that is different from the first poly(thiophene), where the first poly(thiophene) is a regioregular copolymer which has an alternating A/B1 pattern.    USE - The composition is useful in photovoltaic cell (claimed) e.g. solar cells, LEDs, transistors and batteries.    ADVANTAGE - The composition utilizing poly(thiophene) with increased regioregularity: improves performance of organic electronic device; and exhibits enhanced charge separation, thus preventing back electron transfer reactions and/or charge recombination and increased efficiency of photovoltaic response.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a photovoltaic cell comprising the composition.
NOVELTY - The semiconductor wafer assembly has a thin target wafer that is bonded to a support wafer using a double-sided release tape arranged between the support wafer and the thin target wafer. The release tape is provided to release bond between the support wafer and the thin target wafer. The thickness of support wafer is greater than the thickness of the thin target wafer.    USE - Semiconductor wafer assembly for processing semiconductor substrate, used for fabricating semiconductor devices for use in flat panel displays and solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The load-lock chambers, process chambers, platens and storage cassettes are allowed to easily handle the thin wafers without damage. The wafers can be pressed together using the relatively light rolling pressure so that the air bubbles between the support wafer and target thin wafer can be removed easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method of bonding support wafer to target thin wafer; and    (2) vacuum chamber for forming semiconductor wafer assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the ion implanter.    Ion implanter (100)    Power supply (101)    Ion source chamber (102)    Deceleration stage (108)    Corrector magnet (110)
NOVELTY - The module (20) has a solar cell matrix (201) including a set of conductive wires (2016), and a front sheet (203) formed on a side of the matrix. A back sheet (205) is formed on another side of the matrix. A pair of isolating covers (212a, 212b) covers the matrix for protecting the matrix from stress, humidity and heat. A set of holes (2042, 2052) is formed through the back sheet and one of the covers. The wires are soldered with a set of insulated cables (206) passing through the holes, where an adhesive i.e. silicone, seals the holes and fixes the cables.    USE - Solar cell module e.g. thin film crystalline silicon solar cell module, compound semiconductor solar cell module and amorphous silicon solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The module can be manufactured by using multiple jigs to fix a set of solar cell strings, so that shifting of the solar cell strings does not occur while avoiding a set of tapes for fixing purpose, thus obtaining long term stability of the module. The insulated cables are used to pass through the front and back sheets, so that the need to drill the holes on the front and back sheets before a lamination process is avoided while improving protection of the cables. The adhesive provides a protective insulation layer for keeping the module away from power leakage and short circuit among the conductive wires.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The front and back sheets are made of glass. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a solar cell module during lamination.    Solar cell module (20)    Solar cell matrix (201)    Front sheet (203)    Back sheet (205)    Insulated cables (206)    Isolating covers (212a, 212b)    Conductive wires (2016)    Holes (2042, 2052)
NOVELTY - The element has a metallic microscopic structure (100) including a semiconductor layer formed on a metal layer, and another metal layer formed on the semiconductor layer. The latter metal layer comprises a porous thin film with a set of openings. A wavelength converting layer is formed between the semiconductor layer and the latter metal layer. A refractive index of a portion of the wavelength layer is lower than a refractive index of a material of the semiconductor layer, where the portion is at distance of 5 nm or shorter from an end portion of the latter metal layer.    USE - Photoelectric conversion element e.g. solar cell. Uses include but are not limited to polysilicon solar cell, gallium arsenide solar cell, copper indium gallium selenide solar cell, cadmium-telluride solar cell and amorphous silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The peak wavelength of electric field enhancement caused by the end portions of the metal layer in a mesh-like state or a particulate state can be shifted to shorter wavelengths, so that a visible wavelength in a photoelectric converting layer of the solar cell can be photoelectrically converted, thus achieving a higher photoelectric conversion efficiency of the solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The semiconductor layer is a single-crystalline silicon layer, a polycrystalline silicon layer, an amorphous silicon layer or a compound semiconductor layer. The opening has a mean area of 80 square nm to 0.8 square micro meter, or a mean volume of 4 cubic nm to 0.52 cubic micro meters. The semiconductor layer includes a p-type or n-type layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating an intensified field effect generated by plasmon resonance caused by a metallic microscopic structure.    Metallic microscopic structure (100)
NOVELTY - Layer chosen from silicon layer, silicon oxide layer, silicon nitride layer, silicon carbide layer and silicon germanium layer is separated from a substrate, and subsequently microwave treatment is performed to obtain semiconductor layer.    USE - Manufacture of semiconductor layer e.g. passivation film for solar cell e.g. amorphous silicon solar cell, microcrystalline silicon solar cell, gallium arsenide solar cell, cadmium telluride solar cell, copper-indium-gallium-selenide solar cell and copper-zinc-tin-sulfide solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides semiconductor layer having high quality in short period of time with reduced consumption of energy.
NOVELTY - The cell (11) has a dielectric coating (4) i.e. plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) oxide nitride coating, arranged on a rear side of the cell and partially covered by a planar contact (12). A boundary line (14) of the planar contact is provided with recesses (16a, 16b). The coating has a thickness of less than 10 percent of its maximum thickness in a region of the rear side, where the region is held free from the planar contact. The planar contact is applied by screen printing. The dielectric coating is separated by PECVD on the rear side of the cell using direct plasma.    USE - Solar cell e.g. mono- and multi-crystalline silicon solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The boundary line of the planar contact is provided with the recess, the dielectric coating has the thickness of less than 10 percent of its maximum thickness in the region of the rear side of the solar cell, and the region is held free from the planar contact, thus achieving increased efficiency of the solar cell while effectively preventing local short circuits in the region of the solar cell in a simple manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic partial perspective view of a solar cell.    Dielectric coating (4)    Silicon solar cell (11)    Planar contact (12)    Boundary line (14)    Recesses (16a, 16b)
NOVELTY - A composite body (100) comprises substrate (10) consisting of semiconductor, metal nanoparticle (30) carried by substrate, and conductive polymer layer (20) which surrounded metal nanoparticle.    USE - A composite body used for electroconductive material, photoconductive material, photocatalyst, catalyst, or electrode for solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The composite body can be manufactured by simple process, and has high functionalization.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method of composite body involving polymerizing precursor of conductive polymer under predetermined temperature, and contacting in metal nanoparticle and substrate comprising semiconductor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of composite body.    Substrate (10)    Conductive polymer layer (20)    Metal nanoparticle (30)    Composite body (100)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a gas barrier property layer on a base material (6). A polysilazane membrane is produced by applying coating liquid containing a layer of polysilazane compound on a resin substrate. A vacuum UV ray is irradiated to a coating film. The gas barrier property layer is produced by the polysilazane membrane. The polysilazane membrane is utilized for preparation of the gas barrier property layer.    USE - Method for manufacturing a gas barrier film utilized for a display material i.e. plastic substrate such as liquid crystal. Uses include but are not limited to an organic solar cell and organic electroluminescent (EL) element of an organic electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables providing the gas barrier property layer on the base material, so that the gas barrier film has improved barrier ability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of organic electronic device.    Organic EL element (1)    Gas barrier film (2)    Electrodes (3, 5)    Organic functional layer (4)    Base material (6)
NOVELTY - A composite complex has a substrate comprising oxide semiconductor and metal nanoparticles-dispersed conductive polymer layer formed in the surface of the substrate.    USE - Composite complex is used for high functional electronic material, electroconductive material, photoconductive material, photocatalyst and electrode for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The composite complex is manufactured by simple method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of composite complex, which involves irradiating ultraviolet ray to precursor of conductive polymer, and performing oxidative polymerization in presence of a sacrificial agent in substrate comprising semiconductor.
NOVELTY - The battery has multiple single cells (2) electrically interconnected and connected with a heat guide plate (1) in a heat-conductive manner. A spacer and compensating element (4) made of resilient foam material (4.1) such as polyurethane is arranged between the single cells and in a bag (4.2) locked in relation to environment medium. The foam material is pre-tensioned and an inner space of the bag is made to act according to an assembly of the spacer and compensating element between neighboring single cells with the environment mediums, so that the foam material is relaxed in partial manner.    USE - Battery e.g. traction battery such as lithium polymer battery, for a vehicle operated with hybrid drive and a vehicle operated with fuel cells (all claimed). Can also be used for an electric vehicle and a hybrid vehicle with an electrical operated drive unit.    ADVANTAGE - The resilient foam material is pre-tensioned and the inner space of the bag is made to act according to the assembly of the spacer and compensating element between two neighboring single cells with the environment mediums, so that the foam material is relaxed in partial manner, thus ensuring better stability of a battery housing.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a heat guide plate arranged at single cells.    Heat guide plate (1)    Single cells (2)    Spacer and compensating element (4)    Resilient foam material (4.1)    Bag (4.2)
NOVELTY - A thermosetting resin composition contains polyimide resin (A) having acid value of 10-100 and logarithmic viscosity of 0.2-0.8 dl/g, epoxy resin (B), and inorganic filler (C) having specific surface area of 20-200 m2/g. The polyimide resin has 20-45 %mass of biphenyl structure coupled directly to 5-membered ring imide structure.    USE - Thermosetting resin composition is used for interlayer adhesive film (claimed) for printed wiring board, coating agent for engine periphery portion, sliding portion, hard disk drive sliding portion, voice coil, electromagnetic coil, insulation coating agent of electric wire, heating cooker, carbon fiber prepreg, insulating material of semiconductor, cover-lay, and soldering resist, buildup material, resin for prepreg, insulating material of flexible display, organic thin film transistor insulating layer, polymer waveguide, semiconductor sealing agent, underfill, solar cell, lithium cell, capacitor, electrical double layer capacitor, electrode binder, separator, laser printer, transfer belt of copier, fixing belt, electroconductive film, thermal radiation film and alignment film of color filter.    ADVANTAGE - The cured material formed using the thermosetting resin composition has excellent dimensional stability, heat resistance, flame resistance, abrasion resistance, insulation property, adhesiveness, toughness, flexibility and low-temperature meltability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for interlayer adhesive film, which has a layer formed using the thermosetting resin composition on a carrier film.
NOVELTY - A hardenable adhesive composition consists of at least one hardenable compound chosen from an epoxy compound, a urethane compound and a (meth)acryl compound, and a gas generating agent capable of generating gas by heating. The storage elastic modulus of hardened material of adhesive composition at 25 degrees C and 200 degrees C is 5x 107-5x 109 Pa and 5x 104-5x 106 Pa, respectively.    USE - Hardenable adhesive composition for processing to-be-processed component (claimed) during manufacture of thin-plate silicon for electronic component e.g. solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The hardenable adhesive composition firmly enables to fix to-be-adhered component. The hardened material of adhesive composition is easily peeled.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for processing of to-be-processed component, which involves bonding the component and a support using the adhesive composition, hardening the adhesive composition, fixing the component and the support, providing mechanical force to the component in fixed state, heating and peeling the support.
NOVELTY - A polyester resin composition contains alkali metal (2-100 ppm), elemental phosphorus (10-250 ppm) and polyoxyalkylene glycol (2-20). The carboxyl group increase amount of polyester resin composition before and after heating at 150 degrees C for 4 hours and 100% relative humidity is 60 equivalent/tons or less.    USE - Polyester resin composition is used for film for solar cell (claimed), electrical material, magnetic material, capacitor and packaging material.    ADVANTAGE - The film formed using polyester resin composition has excellent hydrolysis resistance and mechanical characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for film for solar cell, which is obtained by molding polyester resin composition.
NOVELTY - A thermosetting resin composition comprises a polyimide resin having a biphenyl skeleton coupled directly to 5-membered ring imide skeleton, an epoxy resin, and an alkoxylated melamine resin. The content of biphenyl skeleton in the polyimide resin is 0-45 %mass, and the logarithmic viscosity of the polyimide resin is 0.2-0.8 dl/g.    USE - Thermosetting resin composition is used for forming layers of interlayer adhesive films (claimed) used for printed wiring boards used in semiconductor packages, and as coating agent used for engine peripheral portions, sliding components of hard disk drives, voice coils, electromagnetic coils, and films, insulation coating agents of electric wire, heating cookers, fiber-reinforced composite materials e.g. carbon fiber prepregs, surface protective layers, cover lays, soldering resist, buildup materials, organic thin-film transistor insulating layers, buffer coats, low-dielectric films, polymer waveguides, semiconductor sealing agents, underfills, solar cells, separators and electrode binders of lithium cells, capacitors, and electrical-double-layer capacitors, endless belts used in laser printers, transfer belts and fixing belts of copiers, binders of electroconductive films and thermal radiation films, alignment films of color filters, overcoat films, and adhesive films.    ADVANTAGE - The thermosetting resin composition provides cured material having excellent dimensional stability, heat resistance, flame retardance, abrasion resistance, insulation property, adhesiveness, toughness, flexibility, and low linear expansion coefficient, and forms insulating layers excellent in low-temperature meltability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for interlayer adhesive film having a layer formed using the thermosetting resin composition on a carrier film.
NOVELTY - The coated injection molding structure whose four corners are made of black oxide film connected with the component. The component is electrically connected with a center of the bottom of the junction box (8). The junction box is connected with the upper plate (9) and hinged with an adjustable supporting rod (10), whose lower end is fixedly connected to the base (11). A battery sheet (4) is composed of battery sheet string layer, glass layer (2), ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) layer (3), triphenyltin (TPT) layer (5).    USE - Injection molding structure for solar energy battery frame.    ADVANTAGE - The utilization rate of the component is improved by external force. The service life of the solar battery assembly is improved, the assembly frame is not easy to rust and corrosion. The junction box assembly can adjust the angle of the component.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the injection molding structure.    Glass layer (2)    EVA layer (3)    Battery sheet (4)    TPT layer (5)    Junction box (8)    Upper plate (9)    Adjustable supporting rod (10)    Base (11)
NOVELTY - The U-shaped structure (1) is provided with projecting lugs (2) at the end portions. The end face of the structure is provided with extending wedge plate (3). The material of the injection molding structure is acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) synthetic resin.    USE - Injection molding structure of solar battery assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The simplified structure is featured with low temperature resistance property, good electric performance, and good size stability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of injection molding structure of solar battery assembly.    Molding structure (1)    Projecting lug (2)    Extending wedge plate (3)
NOVELTY - The device has connecting pipeline and separating pump that are arranged between liquid outlet of liquid storing groove and liquid inlet on washing groove. A guide plate set is arranged under a bracket. The guide plate set is driven by a drive device. A punching plate with several through holes is arranged under the guide plate set.    USE - Symmetrical flocking device for silicon wafer of solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The structure of solar battery silicon chip is improved and etching effect of the wafer is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the symmetrical flocking device for silicon wafer of solar battery.
NOVELTY - Transition metal-containing compound (I) (in mol) (100), silicone resin (10-200) having repeating unit (II), inorganic salt (0.01-5) and water (80-300) are mixed and reacted, to obtain transparent inorganic composite resin composition.    USE - Manufacture of transparent inorganic composite resin composition. Uses include but are not limited to aircraft, transparent container, transparent coating agent, spectacles, reflection preventing coating agent of liquid crystal display, transparent coating agent for solar cell, light emitting diode, charge-coupled device, light-receiving portion of complimentary metal-oxide semiconductor sensor and waveguide.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides transparent inorganic composite resin composition having excellent thick film formation ability. The film formed using the transparent inorganic composite resin composition has excellent transparency, durability and refractive index.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Transition metal-containing compound of formula: R1aM(R2)4-a (I) (in mol) (100), silicone resin (10-200) having repeating unit of formula: -(Si((-R3)2)-O)- (II), inorganic salt (0.01-5) and water (80-300) are mixed and reacted, to obtain transparent inorganic composite resin composition.    M=zirconium or titanium;    R1=alkyl, aryl, haloalkyl, haloaryl, alkenyl, epoxy, acryloyl, methacryloyl, mercapto, or organic group having cyano, and bonded with silicon atom by the silicon-carbon bond;    R2=alkoxy, acyloxy, or halo;    a=0, 1 or 2;and    R3=H or methyl, and contains 40-500 g/equivalent of active hydrogen groups of silicon-hydrogen bond group.
NOVELTY - An electroconductive composition contains protonated optionally substituted polyaniline, a phenolic compound, an oxygen-containing organic solvent and a high molecular compound having acidic group or its salt.    USE - Electroconductive composition used for manufacturing capacitor, electroconductive molded article, and surface electroconductive article for electroconductive article (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to electrolytic capacitor or lithium ion battery used for electronic device e.g. mobile telephone and notebook computer, solar cell, circuit material, electroluminescent element material, antistatic material, dielectric material, transparent electrode, electromagnetic wave shielding material, rust preventing agent, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The electroconductive composition provides molded article with high heat resistance, tensile strength and bending strength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for surface electroconductive article, which is obtained by applying the electroconductive composition on a base material.
NOVELTY - A copper or its alloy rolled sheet has thickness of 200 mu m-1 mm, and ratio of special grain boundary length (L) with respect to whole crystal grain boundary length (L sigma ) of 60% or more obtained by electron backscatter diffraction method.    USE - Copper or its alloy rolled sheet for electroconductive component (claimed), interconnector between electrodes of electronic components, terminals and connectors, lead frame and solar cell panel.    ADVANTAGE - Since the copper or its alloy rolled sheet has high grain boundary length ratio, the electronic component with reduced size is provided. The rolled sheet having improved fatigue characteristics and recyclability is provided without adding any additional element.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the copper or its alloy rolled sheet.
NOVELTY - A copper-or-copper-alloy rolled foil has thickness of 200 mu m or less, and ratio of grain-boundary length with respect to all crystal-grain-boundary lengths measured by electron backscatter diffraction method of 60% or more.    USE - Copper-or-copper-alloy rolled foil is used for electronic component for wiring material used for interconnector of flexible wiring component e.g. flexible printed wiring board and solar cell panel.    ADVANTAGE - The copper-or-copper-alloy rolled foil has excellent bending resistance and recyclability. The electronic component comprising the copper-or-copper-alloy rolled foil is lightweight.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of copper-or-copper-alloy rolled foil.
NOVELTY - The method involves arranging porous material (P) in the state in which porous material is immersed in liquid flow of liquid agent. The inside of porous material is impregnated into liquid agent to contact for the predetermined time. The liquid flow is produced by applying positive pressure from an upstream.    USE - Electroless-plating method of porous material e.g. fabric, non-woven fabric sheet and sponge (all claimed) for solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC).    ADVANTAGE - The electroless-plating process of porous material can be performed simply with low cost. The uniform plating film thickness in the inside of porous material can be obtained. The optimization of the conditions of electroless-plating can be performed easily, since porous material is easily controlled by controlling pressurization and pressure reduction conditions.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the electroless-plating apparatus.    Nozzle (13)    Waste strainer (14)    Rubber stopper (15)    Electroless nickel plating liquid (L)    Porous material (P)
NOVELTY - The building (10) has a solar cell panel (17) attached to an upper surface side of roof substrates (16). An organic electroluminescent illumination panel (18) is attached to a lower surface side of the roof substrates. The illumination panel is connected in parallel with multiple photovoltaic cells. The solar cell panel is connected in series with the photovoltaic cells, where the photovoltaic cells are positioned in series in a transversal direction of the roof substrates. A polymer battery (19) supplies electric power for driving power to the illumination panel.    USE - Building for use as carport and a rain protection motor vehicle or a bicycle port. Can also be used as a bus stop shelter or a channel.    ADVANTAGE - The building equipped with the solar cell panel can generate the electric power for the organic electroluminescent illumination panel even when the solar cell panel is covered. The building comprises an organic solar cell that is installed in a roof of the building, so that required electric power generation efficiency of the solar cell can be improved. The solar cell panel is light in weight, and has high mechanical strength.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of a building.    Building (10)    Roof substrates (16)    Solar cell panel (17)    Organic electroluminescent illumination panel (18)    Polymer battery (19)
NOVELTY - The system has a control part (C) controlling circulation of a heat medium and movement of a backup boiler (B). Temperature of the heat medium is stored in a thermal storage tank (TNK1). A heat-exchange part (1) of a fuel cell (FC) is provided with the thermal storage tank. A flow path (L2) is connected to an outflow port (1b) of the heat-exchange part of the FC and an upper part of another thermal storage tank (TNK2). A control-valve (CV1) and a temperature sensor (T1) are provided in middle of the flow path.    USE - System for recovering exhaust heat from a fuel cell e.g. polymer-electrolyte-type fuel cell and solid-oxide-type fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The heat-exchange part is provided with the thermal storage tank, and the flow path is connected to the outflow port of the heat-exchange part, so that energy efficiency of the system can be improved, thus preventing temperature fall of the heat medium.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a waste-heat-recovery system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Backup boiler (B)    Control part (C)    Control-valve (CV1)    Fuel cell (FC)    Flow path (L2)    Temperature sensor (T1)    Thermal storage tanks (TNK1, TNK2)    Heat-exchange part (1)    Heat-exchange part outflow port (1b)
NOVELTY - The solar cell back sheet (1) laminates a transparent resin film (10), transparent gas barrier film (30), adhesive agent (20), and transparent resin film in order. The barrier layer comprises the transparent gas barrier film which is formed from evaporating particle which allows high-density plasma region to pass through, or the evaporating particle which performs high-density plasmafication. The high-density plasma uses microwave discharge, helicon wave plasma, induced current plasma (ICP) discharge, and hollow cathode discharge.    USE - Solar cell back sheet for food packaging material or pharmaceutical packaging material.    ADVANTAGE - Obtains high gas-barrier property since the barrier layer comprises the transparent gas barrier film which vapor-deposits the particle that allows the high-density plasma region to pass through.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell back sheet.    Solar cell back sheet (1)    Transparent resin film (10)    Adhesive agent (20)    Transparent gas barrier film (30)
NOVELTY - An easily-adhesive black polyester film has an application layer on at least single surface of base material having thickness of 20-300 mu m. The film has optical density of 1-5. The application layer contains urethane resin including aliphatic polycarbonate polyol as structural component, and crosslinking agent. In the infrared-spectroscopy spectrum of the application layer, the ratio of light absorbency of 1460 cm-1 vicinity and light the absorbency of 1530 cm-1 vicinity derived from urethane component derived from an aliphatic polycarbonate component, is 0.50-1.55.    USE - Easily-adhesive black polyester film is used for solar cell back sheet (claimed) used in solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The film has excellent adhesiveness, external appearance and heat-and-moisture resistance even under high temperature and humidity conditions.
NOVELTY - An easily adhesive black polyester film has base material having thickness of 20-300 mu m and application layer formed on at least one surface of base material. The polyester film has optical density of 1-5. The application layer contains urethane resin as main component having aliphatic polycarbonate polyol as structural unit. The ratio of light absorbency of urethane component at 1460 cm-1 with respect to light absorbency at 1530 cm-1 is 0.7-1.6.    USE - Easily adhesive black polyester film is used for backsheet of solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The polyester film has excellent adhesiveness, heat resistance, moisture resistance, and sealing property.
NOVELTY - A three-dimensional steric hindered back sheet of solar cell has high light transmission substrate, ultraviolet absorption layers and three-dimensional steric hindered modified acrylic acid resin arranged on two sides of the high light transmission substrate.    USE - Three-dimensional steric hindered back sheet of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The three-dimensional steric hindered back sheet of solar cell has excellent weather resistance, light transmittance, ultraviolet ray shielding effect, surface hardness and electric property.
NOVELTY - Wet etching and fluid infusion device comprises support and drive roller (2) and storage tank (3) containing two fluid infusion pipes (4) for the drip acid.    USE - Wet etching and fluid infusion device for solar battery silicon wafer.    ADVANTAGE - Adding new acid liquor to the silicon chip reduces the rate of etching, thus controlling the etching process point and ensuring uniform etching.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic diagram of the wet etching and fluid infusion device.    Drive roller (2)    Storage tank (3)    Fluid infusion pipes (4)
NOVELTY - A quartz boat comprises upper cover (1) and bottom plate (2) with two baffle plates between upper cover and base plate. A baffle (3) can be inserted in the silicon wafer. The upper cover and bottom plate are provided with an air inlet hole with a diameter of 0.8-1.5 mm.    USE - A quartz boat for improving solar cell diffusion uniformity (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The quartz boat has simple structure and can uniformly distribute the air through improving the quartz furnace tube to the silicon chip, improves solar cell diffusion resistance and the open-circuit voltage and short circuit current of the solar battery sheet, and improves the photoelectric conversion efficiency of the solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a sectional view of a quartz boat.    Upper cover (1)    Bottom plate (2)    Baffle (3)
NOVELTY - The battery has a P-type single crystalline silicon substrate (10) whose lower portion is connected with electrode (11). An anti-reflection film is covered on N-type transmitting area and connected with N-type emitter region (13) of main grid line (17) and sub grid line (18). The anti-reflective film is provided with three layers that are arranged from bottom to top in turn. The anti-reflection film is made of titanium dioxide film, silicon nitride film, silicon dioxide film and oxy-nitride film.    USE - Crystal silicon solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The utilization rate of solar energy is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the crystal silicon solar battery.    P-type single crystalline silicon substrate (10)    Electrode (11)    N-type emitter region (13)    Main grid line (17)    Sub grid line (18)
NOVELTY - The solar battery has a transparent conductive thin film (3) that is provided with a metal nano particle layer (2) of different shapes. A dye sensitizer (5) is made of bipyridyl metal complex, phthalocyanine, and porphyrin, and provided in a redox electrolyte layer (6). The redox electrolyte layer (6) is comprised of liquid, solid, and multiple quasi-solid electrolyte, and formed on a nano molybdenum layer (7). The molybdenum layer is formed on a gallium arsenide photovoltaic layer (9).    USE - Solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The solar battery is provided, in which the photoelectric conversion efficiency of the solar cell can be increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the solar battery.    Metal nano particle layer (2)    Transparent conductive thin film (3)    Dye sensitizer (5)    Redox electrolyte layer (6)    Nano molybdenum layer (7)    Gallium arsenide photovoltaic layer (9)
NOVELTY - A nanoparticle composition comprises non-magnetically sensitive nanoparticles, magnetically sensitive nanoparticles and/or surfactants, where all of the non-magnetically sensitive nanoparticles are aligned.    USE - Nanoparticle composition. Uses include but are not limited to coating film, reinforced polymer composite, transparent electrode for displays and solar cells, electromagnetic interference shielding, sensor, medical device and pharmaceutical drug delivery device.    ADVANTAGE - The composition has better electrical and thermal conductivity, heat transfer property and better wear and load-carrying capacity. The composition is eco-friendly and inexpensive.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method of making a nanoparticle composition.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a photograph of an arrangement of carbon nanotubes in single wall carbon nanotube (0.017 wt.%), iron oxide (0.017 wt.%) and sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate (0.17 wt.%) in deionized water.
NOVELTY - A monomer (m1) comprising one or more aromatic moieties and at least two amino groups is contacted with formaldehyde or source of methylene, to obtain polymer. Each amino group of monomer (m1) is attached to aromatic moiety.    USE - Formation of polymer e.g. polymeric quaternary ammonium cationic polymer used for fiber, microporous material, adsorbent material, optical sensor, proton exchange membrane for fuel cell, manufacturing catalyst, catalytic material, ion-exchange resin, anion-exchange membrane and separation membrane (all claimed) for separation of carbon dioxide from methane, carbon dioxide from hydrogen, carbon dioxide from nitrogen and oxygen from nitrogen.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables efficient formation of polymer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) separation membrane;    (2) manufacture of catalyst, which involves contacting metal having catalytic activity with polymer;    (3) catalyst, which comprises polymer and catalytic metal ligated to polymer; and    (4) catalytic material, which has negatively-charged catalyst and polymer.
NOVELTY - The solar energy generating device comprises a substrate (100), and a back surface electrode layer arranged on the substrate. A light absorption layer is arranged on the back surface electrode layer, where a window layer is arranged on the light absorption layer. The concentration of conductive dopant, particularly aluminum, alumina, magnesium or gallium, is higher in an area adjacent to the light absorption layer.    USE - Solar energy generating device.    ADVANTAGE - The concentration of conductive dopant, particularly aluminum, alumina, magnesium or gallium, is higher in an area adjacent to the light absorption layer, and thus enables improving the photoelectric conversion efficiency of the solar energy generating device by improving carrier mobility of the bottom of the window layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a solar energy generating device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of a solar energy generating device.    Substrate (100)    Cells (C1,C2,C3)
NOVELTY - The device has electrode-forming portion (210) that forms electrode in top area of substrate. A photoelectric transformation layer forming unit (230) forms a photoelectric transformation layer on front side of the substrate. A contact line forming unit (240) forms contact line on the electrode. A wet etching unit (270) removes exposed photoelectric transformation layer by wet etching process to expose the electrode. A printing unit (250) is made of silver (Ag), aluminum (Al) or copper (Cu).    USE - Manufacturing device of thin film type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The productivity of the solar cell is improved and solar cell can be mass produced. The manufacturing process of the solar cell is simplified and manufacturing cost is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An independent claim is included for manufacturing method of thin film type solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the manufacturing device of thin film type solar cell.    Electrode-forming portion (210)    Photoelectric transformation layer forming unit (230)    Contact line forming unit (240)    Printing unit (250)    Wet etching unit (270)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has back surface electrode layer (200) that is arranged on a bearing substrate (100). A light absorption layer (300) is arranged on the back surface electrode layer. A window layer (600) is arranged on the light absorption layer. The window layer is provided with a through-hole. A floor (602) of the through-hole is arranged on upper side of the light absorption layer.    USE - Solar energy generating apparatus e.g. copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) group solar energy generating apparatus such as positive negative type heterojunction apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The short circuit of the apparatus is reduced and damage of the apparatus is prevented. The durability and reliability of the apparatus can be improved. The photoelectric conversion efficiency is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An independent claim is included for manufacturing method of solar energy generating apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar energy generating apparatus.    Bearing substrate (100)    Back surface electrode layer (200)    Light absorption layer (300)    Window layer (600)    Floor of through-hole (602)
NOVELTY - The method involves depositing conductive metal on semiconductor material layer to connect electrically through the contact line in the electrode. The semiconductor material layer and conductive metal are patterned in which each cells are serially connected to form a structure. The transparent conducting oxide (210a) layer is formed on the substrate (200). Each cell region is patterned on transparent conducting oxide layer using laser whose illumination areas are changed. A contact line is formed on semiconductor material layer using laser.    USE - Method for manufacturing thin film type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The concavo-convex shaped portion is formed on the transparent conductivity oxide surface so that the radiation is reduced by using laser and the efficiency of thin film type solar cell can be improved with reduced manufacturing cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of thin film type solar cell.    Substrate (200)    Transparent conducting oxide (210a)
NOVELTY - The zinc-air fuel cell system has a cathode bag arranged inside the case (26), which is provided with an accommodation space in which the zinc ball and electrolyte are provided. A current collector is arranged inside the cathode bag for administering the electron generated by reaction with oxygen among the zinc ball and external air. A ventilation fan (32) is equipped in the case for blowing the inactive gas such as nitrogen, halogen gas, xenon and krypton according to the charging rate of the fuel cell.    USE - Zinc-air fuel cell system used for electric vehicle such as motorcycle and electric bus.    ADVANTAGE - The overcharging of the fuel cell system can be prevented so that the zinc ball oxidation can be prevented. The service life of the system can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for control method of zinc-air fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of zinc-air fuel cell system.    Sprocket (22)    Chain (24)    Case (26)    Fuel supply block (28)    Ventilation fan (32)
NOVELTY - An abrasive comprises particles of organic polymer compound having a functional group capable of hydrolyzing transparent conductive film. The abrasive is dispersed in a dispersion medium comprising water, and utilized in chemical mechanical polishing of transparent conductive film by loose abrasive method.    USE - Abrasive is used for chemical mechanical polishing of transparent conductive film for liquid crystal and transparent electrode material of organic electroluminescent and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The abrasive enables chemical mechanical polishing of transparent conductive film without scratching.
NOVELTY - A polyester raw resin containing aluminum and/or aluminum compound and having viscosity of 0.71-0.9 is extruded by an extruder. The unstretched film is formed by solidifying melt-extruded polyester resin by cooling on a cast roll. The obtained unstretched film is biaxially-stretched along the vertical direction and horizontal direction. The biaxially-stretched film is heat-set, to obtain polyester film.    USE - Manufacture of polyester film used for solar cell backsheet and solar cell module (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of polyester film having excellent hydrolysis resistance and adhesiveness. The solar cell module comprising the polyester film has excellent durability, and high withstand voltage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polyester raw resin containing aluminum and/or aluminum compound and having viscosity of 0.71-0.9 is extruded by an extruder with melt-extrusion discharge amount (ratio of extrusion outlet (kg/hour) per unit time and screw speed (rpm)) of 50-80%. The unstretched film is formed by solidifying melt-extruded polyester resin by cooling on a cast roll. The obtained unstretched film is biaxially-stretched along the vertical direction and horizontal direction. The biaxially-stretched film is heat-set, to obtain polyester film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the solar cell module.    Backsheet (1)    Sealing agent (2)    Solar cell element (3)    Screw (4)
NOVELTY - A microporous film contains thermoplastic resin composition containing 100 parts mass of polypropylene resin and 5-90 parts mass of polyphenylene-ether resin, and has melt flow rate of 1.5-5 g/10 minutes.    USE - Microporous film is used for battery-cell separator (claimed) for lithium ion battery used as power supply for electronic device e.g. mobile telephone and notebook personal computer, hybrid vehicles and electric vehicles, microfiltration membrane, separator for capacitor and fuel cell material.    ADVANTAGE - The microporous film has high film breaking temperature and permeability, and low heat shrinkage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of microporous film, which involves drawing thermoplastic resin composition in the draw ratio of 10-300, heating obtained film at 100-600 degrees C, cold drawing at -20 degrees C to 100 degrees C, hot stretching obtained film at 100-170 degrees C, and performing thermal relaxation process at 100-170 degrees C.
NOVELTY - An organic semiconductor material contains fluorene-containing compound (I).    USE - Fluorene-containing material used for manufacturing organic solar cell, organic electroluminescent device, organic field effect transistor, organic optical storage, organic nonlinear device and organic laser device (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The fluorene-containing material has high carrier mobility, strong light absorbency, broad light absorption region and improves utilization ratio of sunlight.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic semiconductor material contains fluorene-containing compound of formula (I).    n=1-100;    m=1-20;    x,y=positive real number;    x+y=1;    R1,R2=H, F, CN, 1-40C optionally branched alkyl or alkoxy, aryl or heteroaryl;and    R3=H or 1-20C alkyl.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for preparing the fluorene-containing organic semiconductor material, which involves mixing 2,7-bis (4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan)-yl-9,9-dialkyl fluorene, 9,10-dibromoanthracene or its derivative of formula (1) and 1,3-bis(5-bromo thienyl)-thieno(3,4-c)pyrrole-4,6-dione or its derivative of formula (2) in the molar ratio of i:j:k, where i is j+k, and i, j and k are positive real numbers, carrying out Suzuki reaction in the presence of catalyst, alkaline solution and solvent (S1) for 24-72 hours, to obtain the fluorene-containing organic semiconductor material.
NOVELTY - A charge-selective interface transfer layer comprises an inorganic semiconducting material and a material which induces dipoles by spontaneous dipolar polarization at the contact interface with the inorganic semiconducting material.    USE - Charge-selective interface transfer layer is used for organic devices e.g. organic light-emitting diode, organic solar cells (all claimed), organic transistors, organic memory and organic sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The charge-selective interface transfer layer has high charge-transfer efficiency and selectivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for organic light-emitting diode, which comprises an electron-transport layer, a light-emitting layer and a hole-transport layer.
NOVELTY - The method involves throwing silicon raw material (11) and dopant which is made of antimony into a bottomless cooling crucible (7) having electroconductivity arranged in a chamber (1). The silicon raw material and the dopant are dissolved by electromagnetic induction heating from an induction coil (8) which is provided around the cooling crucible. The casting process of n-type silicon ingot (12) is performed continuously by pulling down the molten silicon from the cooling crucible. The pressure inside the chamber is maintained higher than a normal pressure.    USE - Electromagnetic casting method of silicon ingot used as raw material of substrate for solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The electromagnetic casting of the n-type silicon ingot is performed easily using the dopant of phosphorus (P) and arsenic (As) or antimony (Sb) if evaporation of the dopant from molten silicon can be suppressed, and the fluctuation of the dopant concentration in molten silicon can be reduced. The equalization of resistivity is attained. The inside of chamber is maintained effectively in pressurization atmosphere in order to suppress the evaporation of a dopant.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the electromagnetic casting apparatus.    Chamber (1)    Bottomless cooling crucible (7)    Induction coil (8)    Silicon raw material (11)    N-type silicon ingot (12)
NOVELTY - An adhesive agent contains polyol (I) having number average molecular weight of 1000-15000, and hardening agent.    USE - Adhesive agent is used for oxygen-barrier film used as packaging material (all claimed) for packaging foodstuffs and drinks. Uses include but are not limited to protective film for solar cell, gas-barrier substrate, building material and substrate for display element.    ADVANTAGE - The adhesive agent has excellent adhesiveness and handleability, and provides oxygen-barrier film with excellent oxygen barrier property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An adhesive agent contains polyol of formula: HO-(A-O-C(=O)-NH-B'-NH-C(=O)-O)n-A-OH (I) having number average molecular weight of 1000-15000, and hardening agent.    A=partial structure which is obtained by removing hydroxy group of polyester polyol having hydroxy group in both terminals, containing polyvalent carboxylic acid component including ortho phthalic acid and its anhydride, and polyhydric-alcohol component containing ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, butylene glycol, neopentylglycol and cyclohexane dimethanol;    B'=partial structure excluding isocyanato group of diisocyanate compound;and    n=average degree of polymerization.    The content of ortho-phthalic acid or its anhydride with respect to the polyhydric carboxylic acid total components is 70-100%. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for oxygen-barrier film.
NOVELTY - A film contains norbornene-type ring-opened copolymer hydride obtained by hydrogenating norbornene-type ring-opened copolymer obtained by ring-opening-polymerizing norbornene-type monomer in presence of 14-40C linear alpha -olefin.    USE - Film is used for packaging material and sealing material for electronic device (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to electroluminescent element, liquid crystal element, solar cell element, touch panel, integrated circuit driver, and electrodes e.g. copper electrode, tin electrode and solder electrode.    ADVANTAGE - The film has excellent damp-proof property and transparency.
NOVELTY - A curable composition contains a vinyl polymer having ester-containing group (I), in 1 molecule, and a molecular terminal.    USE - Curable composition for hardened material used for solar cell sealing material for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The hardened material of curable composition provides sealing material with excellent heat resistance, adhesiveness with respect to solar cell element, long-term stability and weather resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A curable composition contains a vinyl polymer having ester-containing group of formula: -O-C(O)C(R)=CH2 (I), in 1 molecule, and a molecular terminal.    R=H or 1-20C organic group.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell module, which contains a hardened material obtained by hardening the composition.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of solar cell module. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Light receiving surface side transparent protection component (1)    Back surface side transparent protection component (2)    Light receiving surface side sealing material (3A)    Back surface side sealing material (3B)    Solar cell (4)
NOVELTY - The structure has a package back panel whose structure layer is provided with an insulating film (2). A substrate (1) is arranged on a surface of a back electrode plate (3). A back part of a buffer layer (4) is connected with a back plate. The back plate is arranged on a surface of a front plate (5). The back plate is made of solar ultra-white glass or toughened glass. The front plate is made of solar ultra-white glass, toughened glass or semi-toughened glass. The insulating film is made of polyvinyl butyral and ethylene vinyl acetate materials.    USE - Encapsulation structure for a film solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The structure adopts a double layer package back panel so as to reduce breaking rate of a packaging glass plate of a solar cell component, thus increasing packaging rate of the solar battery component from 93 percent to 99.99 percent. The structure improves production efficiency and saves production cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of an encapsulation structure.    Substrate (1)    Insulating film (2)    Back electrode plate (3)    Buffer layer (4)    Front plate (5)
NOVELTY - A coating type high-adhesion solar battery back film comprises fluorosilicone film forming layer coated with fluorine, fluorine coating, silicon film forming layer, base layer, silicon-titanium film layer, fluorine-containing coating, fluorinated siloxane film forming layer and ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) glue film layer.    USE - Coating type high-adhesion solar battery back film.    ADVANTAGE - The film has better separating effect to the steamproof performance, good electric performance and weather performance. It also has excellent bonding strength.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is schematic diagram illustrating a coating type high-adhesion solar battery back film.
NOVELTY - The method involves fusing and extruding fusion adhesive resin to a supporting body at 200-320 degrees centigrade to form an adhesive resin fusion body film layer with thickness of about 3-50 microns. A weather resistant layer is bonded on a surface of the resin fusion body film layer at pressure of about 2-6 kg/sq.cm when cooling the fusion body film layer to about 180-250 degrees centigrade. The adhesive resin is made of ethylene acrylic ethyl ester copolymer, ethylene acrylic butyl ester copolymer or ethylene methyl acrylate copolymer with acrylic ester content of about 1530 percent.    USE - Solar cell subassembly back film preparing method.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables preparing a solar cell subassembly back film with simple processing technique, without utilizing the solvent-based adhesive, and avoiding need of the curing process with short production cycle and high production efficiency. The method enables ensuring the remolding process of a solar cell subassembly with long service life of about 25 years.
NOVELTY - The heat radiation back sheet has metal sheet layer (A) made of aluminum or magnesium, oxidation covering layer (B) and ceramic layer (C) that are laminated respectively. The ceramic layer is formed of alumina, zirconia, titanium oxide, silica, aluminum oxide, aluminum-nitride, aluminum sulfate, organosilane or silane coupling agent. The synthetic plastic layer is formed of polyvinyl fluoride or polyetylene terephthalate.    USE - Heat radiation back sheet for thin film solar cell module such as silicon thin film solar cell module, copper-indium-gallium-selenide-(CIGS) type thin film solar cell module and cadmium telluride (CdTe) type thin film solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The thermal conductance property of module can be improved by effectively releasing the heat outside with reduced cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of solar cell module.    Metal sheet layer (A)    Oxidation covering layer (B)    Ceramic layer (C)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has reactive unit (200) that is equipped with the heater for heating the mixture containing ammonia, thio element (N2H4CS), and cadmium sulfate (CdSO4). The heated mixture is introduced into multiple reaction tanks (210,220). The introduction unit immerses the thin film solar cell substrate in the deposition bath and the outlet bath permits the mixture to discharge. The controller (400) controls the injection of the mixture in the deposition bath.    USE - Buffer layer deposition apparatus for thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The consumption of the cadmium sulfide solution is minimized and the working processes can be controlled.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for buffer layer formation method for the thin film solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the buffer layer deposition apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Mixing tank (110)    Reactive unit (200)    Reaction tanks (210,220)    Deposition unit (300)    Controller (400)
NOVELTY - Making a chlorin, comprises: reducing a 9-halo, 5-phosphono, and 1-acyldipynomethane to produce a first reaction product; and reacting the first reaction product with a western half to produce the chlorin, where the phosphono is dialkyl phosphono, diaryl phosphono, or dialkylaryl phosphono.    USE - The chlorin is useful for attaching metal oxide surfaces for producing solar cells, molecular memory devices, light harvesting rods, light harvesting arrays, charge storage molecules, and information storage devices.
NOVELTY - A photocatalytic semiconductor layer (102) and conductive substrate (101) are provided on semiconductor electrode (120). A counter electrode (103) is electrically connected to semiconductor electrode. An electrolyte (106) is provided in housing (105) to maintain respective electrodes. The through-holes (131,132) are formed in electrodes at corresponding position. A slit shape communicating hole (130) is provided in through-hole and connected with regions (122,123). An isometric ion-exchange film (140) is arranged in communicating hole, to cover communicating hole.    USE - Device for generating hydrogen to fuel cell, used in energy system.    ADVANTAGE - As the structure of hydrogen generation device is simplified, the manufacturing cost of the hydrogen generation device can be reduced. The space of hydrogen generation device can be reduced. Since the photocatalytic semiconductor layer of electrode and sufficient ion for each surface of electrode are supplied, decline in hydrogen-producing efficiency can be suppressed. The freedom degree of hydrogen generation device can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the hydrogen generation device.    Conductive substrate (101)    Photocatalytic semiconductor layer (102)    Counter electrode (103)    Housing (105)    Electrolyte (106)    Semiconductor electrode (120)    Slit shape communicating hole (130)    Isometric ion-exchange film (140)
NOVELTY - A carbon dioxide absorbent composition comprises an active ingredient, support, inorganic binder, and metal oxide containing transition metal.    USE - Composition is used for slurry composition for absorbent for separating carbon dioxide (all claimed) in synthetic fossil fuel gas used in integrated coal gasification combined cycle power generation, fuel cell, liquefaction of coal, and production of carbon dioxide.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon dioxide absorbent having excellent bulk density, abrasion resistance, carbon monoxide conversion rate, carbon dioxide absorbing capability, sulfur dioxide-poisoning resistance and regenerating characteristics is economically manufactured with high yield, using the composition.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) slurry composition, which includes solid material containing absorbent composition and a solvent;    (2) manufacture of carbon dioxide absorbent;    (3) carbon dioxide absorbent; and    (4) separation of carbon dioxide.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart of manufacture of carbon dioxide absorbent. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Preparation of slurry containing solid material (10)    Drying of slurry (20)    Sintering of adsorbent (30)
NOVELTY - A new organic semiconductor material contains benzodithiophene structural unit (I).    USE - New organic semiconductor material is used for polymer solar cell, organic electroluminescent device, organic field effect transistor, organic optical storage, organic non-linear device and organic laser device (all claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A new organic semiconductor material contains benzodithiophene structural unit of formula (I).    x+y=2;    x=1-2;    y=0-1;    n=1-100;    R1,R2=1-20C alkyl;    R3=1-20C alkyl;and    R4,R5=H, benzene, phenyl optionally substituted by 1-20C alkyl or 1-20C alkoxy.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of organic semiconductor material.
NOVELTY - Preparing a trihalosilane comprises: (i) contacting a copper catalyst with hydrogen gas and a silicon tetrahalide at a temperature of from 500 to 1400 degrees C to form a silicon-containing copper catalyst comprising at least 0.1% (w/w) of silicon, where the copper catalyst comprises a metal selected from copper and a mixture comprising copper and at least one element selected from gold, magnesium, and platinum; and (ii) contacting the silicon-containing copper catalyst with a hydrogen halide at from 100 to 600 degrees C to form trihalosilane.    USE - The method is useful for preparing trihalosilane (claimed). The trihalosilane is useful for making high purity polysilicon, which is used in solar cells or electronic chips; and for producing polysiloxanes, which is useful in many industries and applications.    ADVANTAGE - The invention provides more economical method for producing trihalosilanes that avoids the need for using zero-valent silicon.
NOVELTY - Multichromophoric assembly comprises a metalloporphyrin or its salts or tautomers.    USE - The multichromophoric assembly is useful for preparing organic photosensitive device, which is a solar cell; and for generating electric-field-stabilized geminate polaron pairs (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Fluorophores exhibit: (a) strong absorption either at higher energy than the porphyrin Soret or at intermediate energy between the porphyrin Soret and Q band(s); or (b) efficient transfer of energy from the photoexcited state to the metalloporphyrin core (claimed). Preferably, the invention provides multichromophoric assemblies comprising metalloporphyrin scaffolds, which exhibit enhanced energy transfer properties.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Multichromophoric assembly comprises a metalloporphyrin of Formula I or its salts or tautomers.    Fl1, Fl2, Fl3 and Fl4=each independently selected from fluorophores;    R=selected from H, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroalkyl, and optionally substituted heteroaryl; or one or more R groups may be connected to form a cycloalkyl or benzannulated ring system; and    M=a metal optionally bound to one or more additional neutral or anionic ligands.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are:    (1) an organic photosensitive device comprising the multichromophoric assembly; and    (2) a method for generating electric-field-stabilized geminate polaron pairs, comprising applying an electric field to the metalloporphyrin of Formula I or its salts or tautomers, where charge separation to form geminate pairs is achieved without external dopants.
NOVELTY - Organic solar cell comprises at least one substituted truxequinone derivatives (I).    USE - Used as organic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell utilizes (I), thus forms very stable n-doped layers with relatively high conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Organic solar cell comprises at least one substituted truxequinone derivatives of formula (I).    Y1 = O, N-R1 or R1-C-R2;    R1, R2 = aryl (optionally substituted), CN, alkyl, NO2, halo, heteroaryl, CF3; either    A1-A4 = C, CH, N, CR and form an aromatic ring; or    at least one of A1-A2, A2-A3 or A3-A4 = part of an additional condensed aromatic ring; and    R = aromatic ring.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for substituted truxequinone derivatives (I), where (I) is not 1H-diindeno(1,2-a:1',2'-c)fluorene-5,10,15-trione, 2-(10,15-bis-dicyanomethylene-10,15-dihydro-diindeno(1,2-a;1',2'-c)fluoren-5-ylidene)-malononitrile and (10,15-bis-2,3-dihydro-cyclopenta(b)naphthalen-1-one)-benzo(b)fluoren-11-one.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows simple diagram representing the layers of a solar cell comprising an electron transport layer.    Substrate (20)    Anode (21)    Active layer (22)    Electron transport layer (23)    Cathode (24)
NOVELTY - An indanone derivative (I) is new.    USE - New indanone derivative is used for sensitizing dye for photoelectric conversion material for photoelectric conversion electrode for photoelectric conversion cell (all claimed) e.g. single crystal silicon solar cell, polycrystalline-silicon solar cell, and amorphous-silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion material formed using indanone derivative has excellent durability and photoelectric conversion efficiency and reduced deterioration by light and heat.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An indanone derivative of formula (I) is new.    R1-R3=H or electron-attractive group;and    R4-R17=alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, aryl (all optionally substituted) or H.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) sensitizing dye, which comprises indanone derivative (I);    (2) photoelectric conversion material, which is formed by connecting the sensitizing dye and inorganic semiconductor porous component;    (3) photoelectric conversion electrode, which is obtained by laminating photoelectric conversion material and transparent electrode; and    (4) photoelectric conversion cell, which comprises photoelectric conversion electrode, electrolyte layer and electroconductive counter electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of photoelectric conversion cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Titanium oxide porous layer (1)    Electrolytic-solution layer (2)    Transparent electrode layer (3)    Platinum electrode layer (4)    Glass substrate (5)
NOVELTY - Solar battery back plate comprises a substrate, where the substrate is formed by a fiber-reinforced thermosetting resin and a composite water vapor barrier layer is set on the substrate.    USE - Used as a solar battery back plate.    ADVANTAGE - The solar battery back plate: has high mechanical strength, size stability, high insulating property, high aging resistance and corrosion resistance; utilizes water vapor barrier layer for anti-corrosion property and glossy effect; is heat resistant; and has long service life.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for solar battery comprising a front panel, a front packing film, a lead wire, a silicon wafer, back packing film and a back plate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The diagram shows a schematic representation of the solar battery back plate.
NOVELTY - A nonaqueous electrolyte composition contains supporting electrolyte, organic solvent, and metal-containing compound (I) and metal-containing compound (II).    USE - Nonaqueous electrolyte composition is used for nonaqueous electrolyte battery (claimed) used in electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The nonaqueous electrolyte composition has excellent high-temperature stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A nonaqueous electrolyte composition contains supporting electrolyte, organic solvent, and metal-containing compound of formula: R1-O-Y'(=O)-Z(=O)-R2 (I) and metal-containing compound of formula (II).    Y',Z=carbon, silicon, germanium or tin;    R1,R2=monovalent aliphatic hydrocarbyl, alicyclic hydrocarbyl or aromatic hydrocarbyl (all optionally substituted by halo, fluoro, chloro, bromo or iodo);and    R3=bivalent aliphatic hydrocarbyl or alicyclic hydrocarbyl (all optionally substituted by halo, fluoro, chloro, bromo or iodo).
NOVELTY - A color conversion filter contains squarylium dye which radiates fluorescent light.    USE - Color conversion filter is used for light emitting device and photoelectric conversion device (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal display, plasma display, organic electroluminescent element, image sensor, personal computer, work processor, audio, video, car, navigation, telephone apparatus, mobile terminal device, solar cell, fluorescent lamp, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The color conversion filter has excellent luminous efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) light emitting device, which contains light emitting component and color conversion filter; and    (2) photoelectric conversion device, which contains photoelectric conversion element and color conversion filter.
NOVELTY - The method involves providing melt material (42) comprising silicon into a continuous Czochralski crystal growth apparatus. A dopant is delivered to the melt material. The dopant is selected from a group consisting of gallium, indium and aluminum. The seed crystal (38) is provided into the melt material. The doped silicon single crystal is grown by withdrawing seed crystal from the melt material. The additional melt material is provided to the crystal growth apparatus when doped silicon single crystal is grown.    USE - Method for preparing doped silicon single crystal used in solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The single silicon crystal having uniform resistivity along the longitudinal and radial axis can be achieved. The manufacturing cost of the crystal can be reduced. The contamination of melt material is avoided.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) doped silicon single crystal;    (2) silicon container; and    (3) silicon vessel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the apparatus for pulling single crystal.    Crucible (15)    Hopper (26)    Melt zone (34)    Seed crystal (38)    Melt material (42)
NOVELTY - An organic photoelectric conversion element has a cathode, an anode, a bulk heterojunction layer in which p-type-semiconductor material and n-type-semiconductor material were mixed, and layer containing linear organic compound (I) formed between the bulk heterojunction layer and cathode.    USE - Organic photoelectric conversion element is used for solar cell and optical sensor array (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell using the organic photoelectric conversion element has high curve factor, open circuit voltage, photoelectric conversion efficiency and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic photoelectric conversion element has a cathode, an anode, a bulk heterojunction layer in which p-type-semiconductor material and n-type-semiconductor material were mixed, and layer containing linear organic compound of formula: A1-(L2-L1-Q(-R1)(-R3)-R2)- (I) formed between the bulk heterojunction layer and cathode.    R1-R3 = optionally substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or alkylsilyl;    Q = tetravalent silicon, germanium or tin;    L1 = bivalent coupling group or single bond;    L2 = bivalent or trivalent coupling group or single bond;    A1 = 5- or 6- membered carbocyclic ring or heterocyclic ring optionally having condensed ring;and    n = 1 or 2.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for optical sensor array, which has organic photoelectric conversion element arranged in array form.
NOVELTY - A platinum-palladium alloy catalyzer comprises platinum-palladium alloy nanoparticles absorbed on surface of carbon-type catalyst carrier.    USE - Platinum-palladium alloy catalyzer is used for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The platinum-palladium alloy catalyzer is manufactured efficiently by simple method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of platinum-palladium alloy catalyzer.
NOVELTY - A deposited metal back electrode and soda-lime glass substrate of absorption layer cadmium-indium-gallium selenium (CIGS) are placed in the reaction chamber of an atomic layer deposition device. The substrate is heated. Using nitrogen and organic diethyl metal, diethyl metal is chemically absorbed on the substrate. Pure nitrogen is introduced as carrier gas with hydrogen sulfide gas, and adsorbed on the substrate to form a zinc sulfide film.    USE - Depositing of non-cadmium buffer layer of copper-indium-gallium-selenium film solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables deposition of non-cadmium buffer layer without pinholes, with excellent film-thickness control precision. Internal short circuit is prevented and conversion efficiency of solar battery is improved. Environmental pollution is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A deposited metal back electrode and soda-lime glass substrate of absorption layer cadmium-indium-gallium selenide (CIGS) are placed in the reaction chamber of an atomic layer deposition device. The reaction chamber is vacuumized to 5x 10-3 mbar or less. Using organic diethyl metal and hydrogen sulfide as reactant, nitrogen as carrier gas, and cleaning gas, the substrate is heated to 200 degrees C. Using nitrogen as current-carrying gas and diethyl metal as reaction gas, diethyl metal is chemically absorbed on the substrate. Pure nitrogen is introduced as carrier gas with hydrogen sulfide gas, and adsorbed on the substrate to form a zinc sulfide film. Nitrogen gas or reaction product is filled on the surface of substrate. The deposition process is repeated to form a zinc sulfide film buffer layer of thickness 40-80 nm.
NOVELTY - The cell has a transparent electrode layer formed on a substrate. Three cell portions are arranged on the transparent electrode layer. An amorphous silicon layer, an amorphous silicon germanium layer and a micro crystalloid silicon layer are formed in the cell portions, respectively. A rear side reflection layer and an electrode layer are formed on the third cell portion. A nano-size metal particle is arranged between a middle portion of the first cell portion and the second cell portion. A composite material is formed in the nano-size metal particle.    USE - Thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell facilitates energy absorption band modulation from sunlight by forming the nano-size metal particle, so that the cell can enhance lighting efficiency without an additional texturing process by providing the metal particle with roughness surface property.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a thin film solar cell.
NOVELTY - Photoluminescent chemical material comprising chemical components (I) or (II), is new. The material has synergistic light conversion at a particular frequency.    USE - The material is useful for preparing solar photovoltaic cells and agricultural light conversion films (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The material converts the ultraviolet light/blue light and infrared light to red light synchronously, where the intensity of red light is enhanced twice, and it is environment-friendly. The method is simple and economical with good repeatability, and it is suitable for industrial production.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Photoluminescent chemical material comprising a chemical component of formula (AL(1-x-y)FzErxTy) (I) or a chemical component of formula (AL(2-x-y)FmErxTy) (II), is new. The material has synergistic light conversion at a particular frequency.    x, y = 0-0.5;    z = 4;    m = 8; A = Li, Na, K or Ba;    L = Y or Gd; and    T = Tm or Ho.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) preparing the photoluminescent chemical material; and    (2) a using method of the photoluminescent chemical material, where the ultraviolet light and infrared light are synchronously used or the red light and infrared light are taken as laser sources to excite the material, the wavelength of ultraviolet light is 340-385 nm, the wavelength of blue light is 425-470 nm and the wavelength of infrared light is 970-1064 nm or 1500-1600 nm.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a conveyer belt (140) that moves the dopant firing chamber (110). The diffusion furnace (130) is adjacently arranged with respect to drying chamber (120). The wafer (101) is transferred to the dopant firing chamber. An anticorrosion layer is equipped on the top of the diffusion furnace. The mixture of ethanol and phosphoric acid (H3PO4) is sprayed on the wafer.    USE - Apparatus for manufacturing solar battery apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The rusting of insulating material can be prevented. The corrosion of battery apparatus can be prevented by proving anticorrosion layer on the top of the diffusion furnace.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing solar battery apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the apparatus for manufacturing solar battery apparatus.    Wafer (101)    Dopant firing chamber (110)    Drying chamber (120)    Diffusion furnace (130)    Conveyer belt (140)
NOVELTY - Tandem solar cell e.g. organic solar cell, has electrode (A), layer (A1) including metal nanoparticles (A2) formed on electrode (A), photoactive layer (A3) formed on layer (A1), electrode (B), layer (B1) including metal nanoparticles (B2) formed on electrode (B), and photoactive layer (B3) formed on layer (B1). The metal nanoparticles (A2 and B2) have different surface-plasmon-resonance wavelength.    USE - Tandem solar cell e.g. organic solar cell (claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of solar cell.
NOVELTY - The solar cell has light conversion lighting layer arranged on the backlight surface of the substrate. The reflection layer is arranged on the backlight surface of the bottom light conversion lighting layer. An adhesion layer is arranged on the light face of the substrate. A glass protection layer is arranged on the light face of the adhesion layer. The light conversion material is composed of one or two of aluminate fluorescent material, silicate fluorescent material, silicon nitride fluorescent and sulphur oxide fluorescent material.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar light penetrating the substrate can be recovered without reducing the light transmission ratio of the light face of the solar cell. The conversion efficiency of solar cell can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An independent claim is included for fabrication method of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar cell.
NOVELTY - The method involves performing processing of an upper ethylene vinyl acetate packaging structure corresponding to circuit portion of transparent conductive oxide glass (1). The ethylene vinyl acetate layer (3) is packaged on the back portion of the circuit unit where the ethylene vinyl acetate layer is cut so as to be fixed with a back plate circuit (6). A circuit layout of the back board is designed and made. The brush plating of layers of ethylene vinyl acetate layer and conductive adhesive (4) is performed so as to make encapsulation solar photovoltaic subassembly.    USE - Preparation method of solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery light shading effect on the surface of the silicon wafer is reduced. The consumption of the positive electrode slurry is reduced. The process performed in solar photovoltaic industry is accelerated. The productivity of the solar battery is increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of solar battery.    Transparent conductive oxide glass (1)    Ethylene vinyl acetate layer (3)    Conductive adhesive (4)    Back plate circuit (6)    Back plate (7)
NOVELTY - Encapsulation of optoelectronic device comprises photoelectronic devices coated with thin-film encapsulation layer composed of alternately overlapped inorganic thin film packaging material layer and UV sensitive material layer according to periodicity. The UV sensitive material comprises (%) polythiol-polyene system (94-99.5), mono-functional or multi-functional acrylate (0.2-1), photoinitiator (0.1-5), and photosensitizer and auxiliary agent (0.2-4).    USE - Encapsulation of optoelectronic device, e.g. organic electroluminescent diode, inorganic light emitting diode, organic solar cell, inorganic solar cell, organic thin film transistor, inorganic thin film transistor, and light detector used for converting signal and energy between optical and power, between powers and between power and optical (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method provides optoelectronic device that is sensitive to water and oxygen, and has improved device performance and extended device lifetime. It has simple process and reduced cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Encapsulation of optoelectronic device comprises photoelectronic devices coated with thin-film encapsulation layer composed of alternately overlapped inorganic thin film packaging material layer and UV sensitive material layer according to periodicity "n", in which n=1-20. The UV sensitive material comprises (%) polythiol-polyene system (94-99.5), mono-functional or multifunctional acrylate (0.2-1), photoinitiator (0.1-5), and photosensitizer and auxiliary agent (0.2-4). The photoinitiator comprises acetophenone derivative. The photosensitizer is thioxanthene or tetramethyl diaminobenzophenone. The auxiliary agent comprises antistatic agent, flame retardant, or coupling agent.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of photoelectric device.
NOVELTY - Film packaging optoelectronic device comprises wrapping film packaging layer around the optoelectronic device. The film packaging layer is formed by alternatively superposing inorganic film packaging material layer and UV light-cured resin layer for n times, where n is 1-20. The UV light-cured resin layer includes epoxide conjugate octadecatrienoic acid-9,11,13-triglyceride, glycerol, lead oxide, toluene diisocyanate, trimethylolpropane, hydroquinone, tetrahydrofuran, 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate, dibutyltin dilaurate, 2,2-dimethoxyphenyl ketone, and 1,6-butylene glycol diacrylate.    USE - Film packaging optoelectronic device comprising organic electroluminescent device, inorganic LED, organic solar cell, inorganic solar cell, organic thin film transistor, inorganic thin film transistor, and light detector (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method provides barrier from oxygen and water in surrounding environment; improves the stability of the device; extends the service life of the device; is simple; and has low cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Film packaging optoelectronic device comprises wrapping film packaging layer around the optoelectronic device. The film packaging layer is formed by alternatively superposing inorganic film packaging material layer and UV light-cured resin layer for n times, where n is 1-20. The UV light-cured resin layer includes (wt.%) epoxide conjugate octadecatrienoic acid-9,11,13-triglyceride (10-55), glycerol (4-40), lead oxide (0.001-1), toluene diisocyanate (5-30), trimethylolpropane (8-45), hydroquinone (0.01-1), tetrahydrofuran (12-40), 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (6-15), dibutyltin dilaurate (0.01-1), 2,2-dimethoxyphenyl ketone (1-8), and 1,6-butylene glycol diacrylate (8-40).
NOVELTY - Encapsulation of optoelectronic device comprises covering the optoelectronic device with film packaging layer, which is formed by alternatively superposing inorganic film packaging material layer and UV light-cured resin layer for n times, where n is 1-20. The UV light-cured resin comprises epoxide conjugate octadecatrienoic acid-9,11,13-triglyceride, glycerol, lead oxide, toluene diisocyanate, propane-methanol, hydroquinone, tetrahydrofuran, 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate, dibutyltin dilaurate, 2,2-dimethoxy-phenyl ketone, and trimethylol propane triacrylate.    USE - Encapsulation of optoelectronic device comprising organic electroluminescent device, inorganic LED, organic solar cell, organic solar cell, organic thin film transistor, inorganic thin film transistor, and light detector (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method provides barrier from oxygen and water in surrounding environment; improves the stability of the device; extends the service life of the device; is simple; and has low cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Encapsulation of optoelectronic device comprises covering the optoelectronic device with film packaging layer, which is formed by alternatively superposing inorganic film packaging material layer and UV light-cured resin layer for n times, where n is 1-20. The UV light-cured resin comprises (wt.%) epoxide conjugate octadecatrienoic acid-9,11,13-triglyceride (10-55), glycerol (4-40), lead oxide (0.001-1), toluene diisocyanate (5-30), propane-methanol (8-45), hydroquinone (0.01-1), tetrahydrofuran (12-40), 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (6-15), dibutyltin dilaurate (0.01-1), 2,2-dimethoxy-phenyl ketone (1-8), and trimethylol propane triacrylate (8-40).
NOVELTY - Packaging an opto-electronic device (1) comprises packaging the device using a film package layer comprising an inorganic film packaging material layer and a UV-cured resin layer. The UV light-cured resin comprises (wt.%) epoxidation octadecyl carbon conjugated -9, 11, 13 triglycerin (10-55), glycerin (4-40), lead oxide (0.001-1), phenyl isocyanate (5-30), trimethylolpropane (8-45), hydroquinone (0.01-1), tetrahydrofuran (12-40), methacrylate (6-15), di-n-butyltin dilaurate (0.01-1), 2,2-dimethoxy-2-phenylacetophenone (1-8), and methacrylate (8-40).    USE - Method for packaging a photo-electronic device, e.g. electroluminescent organic-inorganic light emitting diode, organic solar cell, organic solar cell, organic thin film transistor, an inorganic thin film transistor, or light detector (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method improves stability and extends service life of the device. It is simple and inexpensive.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a sectional view of the device.    Opto-electronic device (1)    Substrate (11)    Anode layer (12)    Hole transport layer (13)    Electronic transmission layer (14)
NOVELTY - Packaging an optoelectronic device comprises covering the optoelectronic device with a thin film packaging layer (2) comprising an inorganic thin film packaging material layer (21) and a UV sensitive material layer (22). The UV sensitive material comprises (wt.%) unsaturated polyester resin or acrylic acid series resin (95-99.5), styrene and its derivative (0.2-1), photoinitiator (0.1-4), photosensitizer (0.2-3), and auxiliary agent.    USE - Method for packaging an optoelectronic device, e.g. photoelectronic device (1), electroluminescent organic LED, inorganic LED, organic solar cell, organic thin film transistor, inorganic thin film transistor, or light detector.    ADVANTAGE - The method is simple, improves device performance, extends device lifetime, and is inexpensive.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Packaging an optoelectronic device comprises covering the optoelectronic device with a thin film packaging layer comprising an inorganic thin film packaging material thin layer and a UV sensitive material layer by alternately overlapping via periodicity of 20. The UV sensitive material comprises (wt.%) unsaturated polyester resin or acrylic acid series resin (95-99.5), styrene and its derivative (0.2-1), photoinitiator (0.1-4), photosensitizer (0.2-3), and auxiliary agent. The photoinitiator is benzoin; or its derivative including benzoin methylether, benzoin ether, or benzoin isopropyl ether. The photosensitizer is benzophenone. The auxiliary agent is plasticizer, thixotropic agent, and filling agent.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a sectional view of the device.    Photoelectronic device (1)    Thin film packaging layer (2)    Substrate (11)    Inorganic thin film packaging material layer (21)    UV sensitive material layer (22)
NOVELTY - A fabricating method of emitter region of solar cell involves forming tunnel oxide layer (504) on surface of substrate in furnace, forming amorphous layer (506) on tunnel oxide layer without removing substrate from furnace, doping amorphous layer to provide first region comprising N-type dopants and second region comprising P-type dopants, and heating amorphous layer to provide polycrystalline layer comprising N-type-doped region and P-type doped region.    USE - A fabricating method of emitter region of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The efficiency of solar cell is increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a formation method of layers on substrate of solar cell; and    (2) a substrate of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows cross-sectional view and top-down view of substrate of solar cell.    Wafer (502)    Tunnel oxide layer (504)    Amorphous layer (506)
NOVELTY - The gas-barrier hard coat film (10) comprises at least two steam barrier films (30,50) whose film thickness is about 5-300 nanometers are laminated at the back surface of the hard coat film with inorganic oxide layer (11) and another transparent base film (12). A protective layer, which uses metal alkoxide or hydrolysis as raw material, is provided on the steam barrier film.    USE - Gas-barrier hard coat film, used for e.g. display media and touch panels such as liquid crystal display and organic electroluminescent display, or component for solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - Obtains optical film with excellent gas-barrier property, fretting resistance, transparency, adhesiveness, and dimensional stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the manufacturing method of gas barrier hard coat film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the gas barrier hard coat film.    Gas-barrier hard coat film (10)    Inorganic oxide layer (11)    Transparent base film (12)    Contact bonding layer (20)    Steam barrier films (30,50)
NOVELTY - The battery has a copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) film layer (3) plated on a soda-lime glass substrate (1). A 0.35 microns thick molybdenum film (2) is plated between the soda-lime glass substrate and the CIGS film layer. P-N junction area (11) is arranged at an upper surface of the CIGS film layer. A 0.05 microns thick cadmium sulfide layer is plated on the CIGS film layer. A 0.1 microns thick zinc oxide insulating layer (5) is plated on the cadmium sulfide layer. A 0.05 microns thick protective nickel layer (9) is plated on an aluminum film (8).    USE - CIGS solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery utilizes four CIGS elements to synthesize a solid target. The battery ensures better selenium-rich gas atmosphere in an annealing furnace so as to stop selenium wastage and maintain selenium uniformity in the CIGS film layer, thus increasing production conversion rate. The battery is convenient and quick to process. The battery avoids poisonous gas generation while processing.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a copper indium gallium selenide solar battery.    Soda-lime glass substrate (1)    0.35 microns thick molybdenum film (2)    CIGS film layer (3)    0.1 microns thick zinc oxide insulating layer (5)    Aluminum film (8)    0.05 microns thick protective nickel layer (9)    P-n junction area (11)
NOVELTY - The method involves generating the mist by spraying the raw material solution (1). The carrier gas which conveys the mist (10) is heated. The heating temperature of mist is greater than the heating temperature of carrier gas. The to-be-formed film object is formed on a substrate by supplying the heated mist on the substrate. The to-be-formed film object is heated at the temperature higher than heating temperature of mist.    USE - Method for manufacturing metal oxide thin film used in semiconductor field, display field and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The metal oxide thin film having uniform film thickness can be formed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for metal oxide thin film forming apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of metal oxide thin film forming apparatus.    Raw material solution (1)    Spraying unit (2)    Conveyance unit (3)    Substrate (6)    Mist (10)
NOVELTY - The system (100) has substrate feeding mechanism (120) that sends the portion which expands the belt-shaped substrates (10) currently wound to the longitudinal direction of substrate. The deposition source (130) releases the vapor deposition material which is arranged in the surface of the substrate. The belt shaped metal masks (12) are wound so that the space between the substrate and deposition source is partitioned off. The mask moving mechanism (140) is sent to the longitudinal direction of the metal mask.    USE - Vacuum evaporation system used in manufacturing process of thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The vapor deposition process forms a pattern efficiently using a metal mask so that the quantity of the vapor deposition material deposited on a metal mask is not excessive.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional diagram of the vapor deposition apparatus.    Substrate (10)    Metal mask (12)    Vacuum evaporation system (100)    Substrate feeding mechanism (120)    Deposition source (130)    Mask moving mechanism (140)
NOVELTY - The arm has an air core shaft through bearing (9) whose support main mandrel (4) is provided with a bearing oil seal ring (19) and an elastic retainer ring (20). The bearing and the rings are provided with a bearing cover plate (10) that is arranged on a main shaft (3). A secondary supporting core shaft (22) is arranged on sides of end face of the seal ring and the retainer ring. The seal ring, the bearing and the retainer ring are arranged on a secondary transmission frame (21) and the plate. An auxiliary transmission rack is mounted on a rectangular transverse pipe (7).    USE - Fuel cell gear driving type U-shaped work arm for a molding machine.    ADVANTAGE - The main shaft and the seal ring are arranged at 300 degrees centigrade for reducing lubricating defects in a secondary core. The arm welds a reversing shaft with a step hole in a step shaft, thus ensuring reversing operation of a fuel cell component with better stability. The arm connects a motor gear directly with a straight tooth gear on the main shaft so as to replace a chain transmission structure of the main shaft.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a fuel cell gear driving type U-shaped work arm.    Main shaft (3)    Support main mandrel (4)    Rectangular transverse pipe (7)    Air core shaft through bearing (9)    Bearing cover plate (10)    Bearing oil seal ring (19)    Elastic retainer ring (20)    Secondary transmission frame (21)    Secondary supporting core shaft (22)
NOVELTY - Forming a Group III-V thin film (505), involves: contacting a substrate (510) in a first reaction space with a Group III precursor to form a Group III metal thin film at sub-monolayer coverage; and contacting the substrate in a second reaction space with a Group V precursor; and contacting the Group III metal thin film with hydrogen-containing species in a third reaction space prior to contacting the substrate in the second reaction space with the Group V precursor.    USE - For forming a Group III-V thin film (claimed) used in various applications such as photovoltaic solar cell and light emitting diode (LED) devices and systems; for forming binary compound epitaxial thin films; for the deposition of thin films; and to form direct band gap semiconducting binary compound epitaxial thin films, such as gallium nitride (GaN), indium nitride (InN) and aluminum nitride (AlN), and the mixed alloys of these compounds such as (In, Ga)N, (Al, Ga)N, or (In, Ga, Al)N.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables rapid repetition of sub-monolayer deposition of thin films; enables formation of Group III-V thin films while reducing, if not eliminating, problems associated with current systems and methods; and enables the use of lower substrate temperatures than is typical in the state of the art MOCVD due to the improved crystalline quality resulting from the increased surface migration of metal adatoms, thus reduces processing temperatures relative to the state of the art which enable the use of less costly substrates and a simplified reactor design.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a structure having a Group III-V thin film formed over a substrate.    Group III-V thin film (505)    Substrate (510)
NOVELTY - Disclosed is a dopant dispenser system for uniform diffusion of the dopant in all parts of narrow dimensioned holes and channels in wafers of the type, where the front emitter is connected to back side electrode in back contact solar cells, which comprises: a storage means for storing the dopant; an array of dispensing tubes operatively connected to storage, the dispensing tubes having openings corresponding to the dimensions of the holes in the wafer; vacuum chuck adapted to hold the wafer in alignment with dispensing array tube openings and also to create vacuum under to facilitate the uniform diffusion of the dopant in the holes of the wafer. The dispenser system further consists of heat treatment means for heating the wafer for better uniform deposition of the dopant. A method for uniform diffusion of the dopant in all parts of narrow dimensioned holes and channels in wafers, is also disclosed. Image 0/0
NOVELTY - The localized emitter solar cell comprises a substrate (10), which is made of silicone material, a front electrode (14), and a back contact electrode (15). A heavily doped region (10-2) is provided, which is formed in the top of the substrate. The heavily doped region is formed in contact with the front electrode.    USE - Localized emitter solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The heavily doped region is formed in contact with the front electrode, and thus enables economical manufacturing of the localized emitter solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a localized emitter solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a localized emitter solar cell.    Substrate (10)    High concentration doping layer (10-1)    Heavily doped region (10-2)    Front electrode (14)    Back contact electrode (15)
NOVELTY - The system (1) is equipped with DC power supply (2) and the secondary battery (3) for backup. The voltage of the DC power supply is raised using the electric power of the secondary battery when the voltage of the DC power supply is set lower than the voltage of the secondary battery so that the input voltage to the secondary battery is set higher than the voltage of the charged secondary battery. The two-way switch element is provided with horizontal type transistor structure using gallium nitride/aluminum gallium nitride the input-side circuit.    USE - Direct current (DC)-power-supply system of domestic fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the voltage of DC power supply can be increased by using the DC-DC converter for voltage rise, the electric current drawn in from DC power supply can be directly made into charging current and the charging efficiency can be improved. The size reduction and cost reduction of the backup power supply circuit can be achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the DC-power-supply system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    DC-power-supply system (1)    DC power supply (2)    Secondary battery (3)    Voltage detection unit (8)    Load (20)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming an emitter part in a substrate. Impurities are arranged in the emitter part. An electric gilt part is fixed in the substrate. The impurities are removed from the emitter part by a counter electrode. A transparent conductive film is coated in the substrate. A back surface field part is arranged in the transparent conductive film. Etching paste is fixed on the transparent conductive film. An electrode is positioned on the counter electrode. Metal paste is filled in a subsidiary electrode, where the metal paste is made of aluminum or silver.    USE - Method for manufacturing solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables facilitating formation process of the electrode and reducing formation process time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar cell.
NOVELTY - A photosensitive device comprises an anode, a cathode, an inorganic substrate and at least one organic window layer positioned between anode and inorganic substrate, and/or cathode and inorganic substrate.    USE - Photosensitive device e.g. Schottky barrier solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photosensitive device has improved photocurrent conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for enhancing performance of photosensitive device.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming coating film on liquid composition containing a binder (53) whose tolerance is lower than first particle to one main surface of a silicon substrate (10), and arranging the mask material. The uneven structure surface (10t) is cleaned to remove etching residue by dry etching process. The dry etching process is performed by hydrogen gas and the uneven structure surface immersed in diluted hydrofluoric acid is implemented one by one and the surface structure is cleaned.    USE - Method for manufacturing silicon substrate for crystalline silicon type photoelectric conversion element used in solar cell and infrared sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The substance which inhibits positive-negative junction on the surface is removed favorably. The photoelectric conversion element can be manufactured easily. The utilization efficiency of incident light can be improved. The damage to the substrate during cleaning can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the silicon substrate. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Silicon substrate (10)    Uneven structure surface (10t)    P-type silicon layer (11)    Mask material (50)    Binder (53)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming liquid composition containing binder (53) including polyvinyl alcohol whose tolerance is lower than that of particle (52) to main surface of silicon substrate (10), and distributing mask material (50). The uneven structure (10t) is formed in the main surface at which the mask material is distributed by dry etching. The uneven structure is immersed in diluted hydrofluoric acid supplied intermittently or continuously by the process of micro bubble and ultrasonic wave immersing, and the surface of uneven structure is cleaned.    USE - Manufacturing method of silicon substrate for photoelectric conversion element used for solar cell and infrared sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The surface of the uneven structure can be cleaned effectively. The reflection of incident light can be suppressed effectively. The high photoelectric conversion element can be provided. The utilization efficiency of the incident light can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the explanatory views illustrating the manufacturing method of silicon substrate for photoelectric conversion element. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Silicon substrate (10)    Uneven structure (10t)    Mask material (50)    Particle (52)    Binder (53)
NOVELTY - An ink composition contains 1,3-dioxolan-2-one, dye soluble to 1,3-dioxolan-2-one, and silica-sol and/or alumina sol. The total content of 1,3-dioxolan-2-one, dye, and silica-sol and/or alumina sol is 20-70 weight%.    USE - Ink composition is used for inkjet recording. Uses include but are not limited to advertising medium, leaflet, bill label, card, color filter for liquid crystal display, alignment film of organic electroluminescent display and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The ink composition has excellent printability, and provides image with excellent color fastness.
NOVELTY - Seeded rod nanostructure, comprises an elongated structure embedded with a single seed structure, where the seed structure is a core/shell structure or a single-material rod element. When the seed is a rod element, the thickness of the elongated structure material embedding the element along one axis of the nanostructure is greater on one end as compared to the other end along the same axis, or the thickness along one axis is greater as compared to another axis. When the seed is a core/shell structure, the material of at least one of the core and shell is a semiconductor material.    USE - The seeded rod nanostructure is useful in an electronic or optical device, including a transmitter, laser, Q-switch, switch, optical switch, optical fiber, gain device, amplifier, display, detector, communication system, light emitting diode, light conversion layer, solar cell or a sensor (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The seeded rod nanostructure: is highly stable; has improved compatibility of interfaces and better surface electronic passivation, and thus has higher quantum efficiency; enables a better shell growth with improved optical characteristics; has controlled spatial electron and hole distributions along the particle, and thus has controlled changes in the emission behavior; and has increased Auger lifetime.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for manufacturing the seeded rod nanostructure comprising contacting the seed structure in solution, with at least one precursor of the elongated structure material, under conditions permitting elongated growth of the elongated structure material onto the surface of the seed structure.
NOVELTY - A lead-free composition contains (in weight%) bismuth oxide (30-80), zinc oxide (2-10), boric oxide (2-10), sodium oxide (0-5), silica (1-10), alumina (1-8), barium oxide (0-7) and magnesium oxide (0-8).    USE - Lead-free composition is used for manufacturing sealing paste for sealing electronic device e.g. dye-sensitized solar cell, liquid crystal display device, light-emitting diode, organic light-emitting diode, microelectromechanical system and fuel cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The lead-free composition has excellent adhesiveness and storage stability, and provides electronic device with excellent dielectric characteristics, wettability and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) sealing paste, which contains lead-free composition, organic binder and optionally organic solvent;    (2) manufacture of lead-free composition;    (3) manufacture of sealing paste; and    (4) electronic device.
NOVELTY - A polyphenylene ether resin composition comprises 0.01-5 parts weight of carbon black (B) and 0.1-20 parts weight of carbonate and/or sulfate of alkaline-earth metal (C) with respect to 100 parts weight of resin component (A) containing polyphenylene-ether resin (a1) as main component.    USE - Polyphenylene ether resin composition is used for forming molded products e.g. junction box for solar power generation module (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to motor-vehicle components, electrical/electronic components, electronic office equipment, and components for construction.    ADVANTAGE - The molded products formed using the polyphenylene ether resin composition has excellent shock resistance, weather resistance, tracking resistance and heat resistance, and high degree of blackness.
NOVELTY - Preparation of a glass coated material involves: a) depositing a glass precursor directly onto at least a portion of a surface of a flexible substrate, and b) heating the glass precursor to form a glass layer on at least a portion of the substrate, where the glass layer comprises silica, alumina, sodium oxide and boron oxide, and optionally a metal oxide.    USE - For preparation of a glass coated material (claimed) which is used in the preparation of flexible solar cells and other electronic devices.    ADVANTAGE - The method produce a substrate that has the flexibility of a metal, the surface properties of glass, and can be used in a roll-to-roll process for the manufacture of CIGS cells, without the need for a interlayer coating between the glass coating and the metal substrate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a multi-layer article comprising: flexible metal substrate layer; glass layer disposed directly on at least a portion of the flexible substrate, where the glass layer comprises silica (SiO2), alumina (Al2O3), sodium oxide (Na2O), boron oxide (B2O3) and, optionally, a metal oxide. The conductive layer comprises material selected from metals, oxide-doped metals, metal oxides and/or organic conductors (preferably molybdenum). The flexible metal substrate is in the form of a sheet.
NOVELTY - Method (M1) for the treatment of semiconducting nanoparticles involves dispersing semiconducting nanoparticles comprising long-chain insulating primary ligands in a volatile dispersion solvent; and precipitation of the ligands using a washing agent.    USE - For the treatment of semiconducting nanoparticles useful in electronic devices (i.e. solar cell) and ink formulation (claimed); in hybrid solar cells and printable electronics; for surface modification procedure of semiconducting nanoparticles; and in photovoltaic cells useful for manufacturing semiconductors.    ADVANTAGE - The method allows complete removal of the outer layer of synthesis ligands on the surface of prepared nanoparticles; improves the conductivity between the nanoparticles, and also ensures an efficient charge separation and/or transport between nanoparticles and polymer; produces homogeneous and stable semiconducting nanoparticles; is capable of substituting the primary ligand layer by other intermediate ligands easily and reliably; removes primary ligands of layer to optimize the surface of the nanoparticles for ligand exchange; provides a stable/metastable dispersion of semiconductor nanoparticles in polymers on one hand side, and enables a charge transfer from or to the nanoparticles and between them for effective use in solar cells on the other hand side.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) semiconducting nanoparticles (S1) is obtained by the method (M1);    (2) ink (I1) comprising the semiconducting nanoparticles obtained by the method (M1) in an ink solvent;    (3) electronic device comprising the semiconducting nanoparticles (S1).
NOVELTY - The method involves calculating predicted light concentration characteristics for each of multiple light concentrating geometric features in response to the geometric characteristics. The placement locations for multiple photovoltaic (PV) strips are determined in response to the predicted light concentration characteristics for each of multiple light concentrating geometric features. Multiple PV strips relative to the sheet of glass are secured in response to the placement locations of multiple PV strips.    USE - Method for forming solar energy collection device.    ADVANTAGE - The sheet is mounted upon supporting frame assembly, so that the sheet is fixedly secured to frame assembly, thus the measurements can be performed accurately.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for light energy collection device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the apparatus for determining concentration characteristics of a sheet of material.    Sheet (100)    Concentrating element (110)    Light source (140)    Light detector (150)    Surface of material (160)
NOVELTY - A photovoltaic structure comprises a substrate (10), a buffer material (40) comprising at least one of cadmium zinc oxide and tin zinc oxide, a barrier material (20) in contact with the substrate, and a transparent conductive oxide (30) between the buffer material and the barrier material.    USE - Photovoltaic structure is used in photovoltaic device (claimed) e.g. solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic structure provides photovoltaic device with improved electric power generation property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) photovoltaic device; and    (2) manufacture photovoltaic structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of photovoltaic structure.    Substrate (10)    Barrier material (20)    Transparent conductive oxide (30)    Buffer material (40)
NOVELTY - A conductive layer-coated aluminum material has an aluminum material (1), a conductive layer (2) containing organic substance which is formed on surface of aluminum material and having electroconductivity, an intervening layer (3) containing carbide of aluminum formed between aluminum material and conductive layer (2), and a conductive layer (4) containing carbon formed on surface of conductive layer (2).    USE - Conductive layer-coated aluminum material is used for structure for capacitor and electrode of battery (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to lithium-ion battery, lithium-ion polymer battery, pigment photosensitive solar cell, solid polymer fuel cell, electrical double layer capacitor and electrolytic capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The conductive layer-coated aluminum material has excellent durability. The battery comprising the conductive layer-coated aluminum material has excellent charging-and-discharging characteristics and internal-resistance characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electrode structure; and    (2) manufacture of conductive layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the conductive layer-coated aluminum material.    Aluminum material (1)    Conductive layers (2,4)    Intervening layer (3)    Carbon-containing particles (41)
NOVELTY - The cell (10) has positive electrode which is arranged on support portion (12). Photoelectric converting layer (22) is formed on the positive electrode (20). Transparent metal anode (26) is arranged on photoelectric converting layer. Normal electrode potential of metal anode is represented by positive value. Auxiliary metal wiring (28) for negative electrodes is provided to contact the metal anode with negative electrodes. The normal electrode potential of auxiliary metal wiring is smaller than the normal electrode potential of metal anode.    USE - Solar cell for organic electronics device.    ADVANTAGE - The fall of battery characteristic by the deterioration of negative electrode is suppressed in the solar cell. Since the electric components used in the solar cell are low cost the manufacturing cost of solar is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of the solar cell.    Solar cell (10)    Support portion (12)    Positive electrode (20)    Photoelectric converting layer (22)    Transparent metal anode (26)    Auxiliary metal wiring for negative electrode (28)
NOVELTY - The cell has a texture structure (3) which is provided in a silicon monocrystal substrate surface. A damage layer (2) is originated in the slice process history at the time of silicon single crystal substrate preparation in the surface of a substrate (1). The depth of the damage layer is 0.2-5 mm. The alkaline aqueous solution carries out the chemical etching of the surface containing sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, potassium carbonate, sodium carbonate and sodium hydrogen carbonate.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the damage layer is originated in the slice process history at time of silicon single crystal substrate preparation in the surface of the substrate, the lifetime of the substrate is improved, the characteristic and the efficiency of the cell is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view illustrating the preparation methods of the solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Substrate (1)    Damage layer (2)    Texture structure (3)    Back surface electrode (4)    Light-receiving surface lateral electrode (5)
NOVELTY - A polyester film contains polyester (A), monofunctional glycidyl ether compound (B) (I) and reaction accelerator (C).    USE - Polyester film is used for backsheet for solar cell for solar cell electric power generation module (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The polyester film has excellent adhesiveness, weather resistance and durability, and suppressed generation of gelatinization during molding.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polyester film contains polyester (A), monofunctional glycidyl ether compound (B) of formula (I) and reaction accelerator (C).    R1=1C or more aliphatic hydrocarbyl;    R2,R3=2C or more alkylene;    n=1 or more;and    m=0 or more.
NOVELTY - The method involves outputting pulsed light from semiconductor laser for carrying out direct modulation by electric signal. The MOPA fiber laser is equipped with optical amplifier for amplifying the pulsed light output from the semiconductor laser. The ytterbium (Yb)-doped fiber (YbDF) (20,40,50) is prepared while glass is added with rare earth metals. The full width of each pulsed light output from the optical amplifier is controlled. The metal thin film is removed by irradiating pulsed light which is emitted from the MOPA fiber laser to the metal thin film with the transparent substrate.    USE - Laser processing method for processing metal thin film formed on transparent substrate for manufacturing copper-indium-selenide (CIS) thin-film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The process of high through-put can be enabled using the cheap pulse laser light source. The full width of each amplification pulsed light output from the optical amplifier is controlled at 0.2 ns or more, so that the damage to the transparent substrate can be avoided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram illustrating the operation of the pulse laser light source. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Pulse laser light source (1)    YbDF (20,40,50)    Optical coupler (21)    Band pass filter (30)    End cap (60)
NOVELTY - A branched polybenzoxazole type-material is obtained by polymerizing monomer chosen from 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylic acid chloride, 4,4'-diamino-3,3'-dihydroxybiphenyl and isophthalic-acid chloride, obtaining branched polybenzoxazole precursor, and converting into oxazole. The content of branched monomer in the branched polybenzoxazole type-material is 5-30 mol%, and is calculated from a specific relation (I).    USE - Branched polybenzoxazole type-material is used for film for solar cell substrate (claimed). Can also be used for interlayer insulation film for semiconductor, protective film, flexible substrate for printed wiring board.    ADVANTAGE - The branched polybenzoxazole type-material has excellent solubility with respect to solvent, and film forming property. The solar cell substrate formed using the branched polybenzoxazole type-material has excellent mechanical characteristics, dimensional stability, flexibility and heat resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A branched polybenzoxazole type-material is obtained by polymerizing monomer chosen from 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylic acid chloride, 4,4'-diamino-3,3'-dihydroxybiphenyl and isophthalic-acid chloride, obtaining branched polybenzoxazole precursor, and converting into oxazole. The content of branched monomer in the branched polybenzoxazole type-material is 5-30 mol%, and is calculated from a relation: branched monomer (mol%)=(number of moles of 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylic acid chloride)/(total number of moles of monomer in the monomer group)x 100 (I). An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of branched polybenzoxazole type-material, which involves polymerizing monomers in presence of an organic solvent containing an oxirane compound at -20 degrees C to 0 degrees C.
NOVELTY - Surface-treatment of wafer involves etching surface of semiconductor wafer after coating a polymeric solution on the surface of the semiconductor wafer.    USE - Surface-treatment of wafer used as light-receiving surface of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently treats the surface of wafer and provides high texture to the surface. The surface reflectance of light in the light-receiving surface of solar cell is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of wafer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view explaining the surface treatment of wafer. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Semiconductor wafer (1)    Surface (1a)    Polymeric liquid (2)    Etching liquid (3)    Texture structure (11a)
NOVELTY - Structure comprises a substrate (102) and a patterned inorganic material (104) on a surface of the substrate, where the patterned inorganic material has edges with an average linewidth roughness of less than or equal to 2.25 nm at a pitch of less than or equal to 60 nm, or for individual features having an average width of less than or equal to 30 nm.    USE - The structure is useful as e.g. integrated electronic circuit, solar cell and electronic display.    ADVANTAGE - The inorganic coating material used in the structure exhibits significantly shorter correlation lengths which can be smoothed during the etching process, producing a much higher fidelity pattern. The radiation patterned coating material can have a high contrast with respect to material properties, such that development of a latent image can be successful to form lines with very low line-width roughness and adjacent structures with a very small pitch.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for forming the patterned structure comprising: irradiating a layer of coating material with extreme UV light at a dose of less than or equal to 100 mJoules/cm2 or with an electron beam at a dose equivalent to less than or equal to 300 mu coulomb/cm2 at 30 kilovolt; and contacting the irradiated layer with a developing composition to dissolve un-irradiated material to form the patterned inorganic material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic perspective view of a radiation patterned structure with a latent image.    Substrate (102)    Thin film (103)    Patterned coating material (104)    Condensed region (110)    Uncondensed region (118)
NOVELTY - The method involves depositing seed layer (210) within several openings (212). The seed layer is etched by removing portion of seed layer to form opening. The specific thickness of seed layer is arranged on lower portion of sidewall (214) to proximate bottom of opening. The preset thickness of seed layer is arranged on upper portion of sidewall to proximate opening. The specific thickness is greater than preset thickness of seed layer. The source material is sputtered from target in presence of plasma formed from gas of argon, helium, krypton, neon or xenon.    USE - Method for forming layers on display substrate. Uses include but are not limited to LCD, plasma display, electro luminescence (EL) lamp display, LED substrate, solar cell array and solar panel.    ADVANTAGE - The opening closed before filling of conductive material can be prevented, so that the layers formed on the substrate can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the computer readable medium storing program for forming layers on substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the substrate.    Substrate (200)    Dielectric layer (202)    Seed layer (210)    Opening (212)    Sidewall (214)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has through holes (TH1) that are formed in the back surface electrode layer while extending in one-way direction. A light absorption layer is formed on the back surface electrode layer. A front electrode layer arranged on the light absorption layer is comprised of a cross-section portion adjacent to a predetermined area. The roughness of the cross-section portion is same as the roughness of the inner side of the predetermined area.    USE - Copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) solar energy generating apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion efficiency of the solar energy generating apparatus can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of CIGS solar energy generating apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the portion of solar energy generating apparatus.    Back contact electrode (210)    Protrusion (220)    Burr (BU)    Overlapping portion of protrusions (C)    Through hole (TH1)
NOVELTY - The arrangement comprises a lens for concentrating light, and a solar cell provided in the path of the concentrated light beam. A gallium arsenide center cell is located on a substrate (11), and an indium gallium phosphide upper cell (30) is positioned over the center cell. The upper cell is equipped with several spaced grid lines (20) of thickness more than 7 microns. The cross section of grid line is in trapezoid shape, and the cross-sectional area of the grid line is from 45-55 square microns.    USE - Photovoltaic solar cell arrangement for terrestrial power application.    ADVANTAGE - The efficiency of the solar cell is improved by using the grid lines. The production reliability of the photovoltaic solar cell arrangement can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Substrate (11)    Emitter layer (12)    Grid line (20)    Cap layer (27)    Indium gallium phosphide upper cell (30)
NOVELTY - The sheet has a silicon sheet surface arranged on a layer of a silicon nitride film.    USE - Solar silicon sheet.    ADVANTAGE - The sheet can reduce reflectivity and improve conversion efficiency and carrier mobility. The sheet has prolonged service life, and improves short circuit current and open circuit voltage of the battery so as to improve conversion efficiency of a crystalline silicon solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a solar silicon sheet.
NOVELTY - Preparing fullerene derivatives, comprises reacting fullerene with at least one halogen atom in a reactor, where at least one additional chemical element is added to the reactor.    USE - The fullerene derivatives are useful: as organic semiconductor layers and doped organic semiconductor layers of organic diodes, organic photoactive components, preferably solar cells, photo detectors and light emitting diodes; and batteries (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method: selectively produces the fullerene derivatives with high yield, greater purity and high conversion rate; simultaneous carries out the isolation of the produced fullerene derivatives; does not contaminate the reaction chamber.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) an organic semiconductor layer comprising the fullerene derivatives prepared by the above method;    (2) a doped organic semiconductor layer comprising an organic hole-transporting semiconductor material and the fullerene derivative prepared by the above method;    (3) an organic diode, organic photoactive component, preferably solar cell, photo detector or light emitting diode, which are constructed of several layers, where at least one of the layers comprises the fullerene derivative prepared by the above method; and    (4) a battery comprising the fullerene derivative prepared by the above method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of a device for producing fluorinated fullerene. Drawing includes non-English language text.
NOVELTY - The chip (1) has an active layer (10) with two main surfaces (11, 12) comprising semiconductor material, which receives or emits radiation during operation of the chip. A patterned layer (20) has a three-dimensional structure for uncoupling or coupling radiation in the patterned layer and is arranged on one of the main surfaces in an optical path of the active layer. The patterned layer comprises inorganic-organic hybrid material that comprises organic prepolymer, and a reflective layer (30) is arranged on the other main surface of the active layer.    USE - Optoelectronic semiconductor chip for use in an optoelectronic component (claimed) e.g. sensor, and photovoltaic element such as solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The patterned layer is arranged on one of main surfaces of the active layer, so that the patterned layer can cover the main surface of the active layer completely, and a region provided for electrical contact of the semiconductor chip can be left blank, thus enabling the patterned layer to close or seal the defects such as dot defects in the active layer, and hence protecting the active layer from harmful influences, increasing service life of the semiconductor chip, and reducing danger of short circuit in the semiconductor chip. The three-dimensional structure of the patterned layer enhances total reflectance at the surface of the semiconductor chip.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a semiconductor chip.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an optoelectronic semiconductor chip.    Optoelectronic semiconductor chip (1)    Active layer (10)    Main surfaces of active layer (11, 12)    Patterned layer (20)    Reflective layer (30)
NOVELTY - A biaxially-oriented polyester film comprises laminated structure of greater than or equal to 2 layers which have adjacent A-layer and B-layer in which A-layer contains an inert particle and B-layer contains non-crystalline thermoplastic resin (P) with a glass transition temperature of 220-280 degrees C. The average particle diameter (d) of the inert particle and the diameter (dp) of a distribution domain by noncrystalline thermoplastic resin (P) is 3-8. The surface roughness (RaA) of the surface (surface A) in A-layer is 5-10 nm in which RaA is larger than surface roughness (Ra) of surface opposite side of the surface A.    USE - Biaxially-oriented polyester film for magnetic recording media, electric insulations, capacitors, circuit material and solar cell material.    ADVANTAGE - The film is excellent in heat resistance, dimensional stability and surface property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A biaxially-oriented polyester film comprises laminated structure of greater than or equal to 2 layers which have adjacent A-layer and B-layer in which A-layer contains an inert particle and B-layer contains non-crystalline thermoplastic resin (P) with a glass transition temperature of 220-280 degrees C. The average particle diameter (d) of the inert particle and the diameter (dp) of a distribution domain by noncrystalline thermoplastic resin (P) is 3-8. The surface roughness (RaA) of the surface (surface A) in A-layer is 5-10 nm in which RaA is larger than surface roughness (Ra) of the surface opposite side of the surface A. The 10-point average roughness (Rz) of the surface A is 30-200 nm and the humidity coefficient of expansion of the film is 0-6 ppm/% relative humidity (RH) of the width direction.
NOVELTY - The method involves obtaining crystalline polyester by a biaxially-stretched process. A film center part is provided with a polyester film. A gravitational direction of the film center part is obtained by a heat-process. A batch process is performed to cut the polyester film. An oven is provided with an entrance and an exit. The polyester film is installed between an unwinding roll and a winding roll. A continuous process is performed for limiting tensile-strength of the polyester film, which is provided in a main structural component.    USE - Method for manufacturing a polyester film.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables obtaining the crystalline polyester by the biaxially-stretched process, thus improving heat-and-moisture resistance and thermal dimensional stability of a solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a solar cell backsheet    (2) a flexible substrate    (3) a solar cell.
NOVELTY - A gas-barrier film has aluminum-oxide layer (2) and organic compound layer (3) containing silane compound sequentially provided on surface of polymer film base material (1). The ratio of oxygen and aluminum in surface layer of the aluminum-oxide layer is 1.7-2.3 measured by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The film density of the aluminum-oxide layer is 2.5-2.8 g/cm3. The X-ray intensity of the aluminum in aluminum-oxide layer measured by fluorescent X-ray analysis is 0.8-8 kcps.    USE - Gas-barrier film is used for electronic device e.g. flat-panel television, solar cell, and packaging foodstuff and pharmaceuticals.    ADVANTAGE - The gas-barrier film has excellent heat resistance, transparency, workability, and gas-barrier property with respect to oxygen gas and water vapor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of gas-barrier film.    Polymer film base material (1)    Aluminum-oxide layer (2)    Organic compound layer (3)
NOVELTY - A polyester film has polyester layer containing polyester, hydrolysis-proof agent, alkali metal and elemental phosphorus. The content of hydrolysis-proof agent is 0.01 weight% or more. The content of alkali metal is 0.5 mol/t or more. The ratio of alkali-metal elemental content and elemental phosphorus content is 0.4-0.8.    USE - Polyester film is used for backsheet of solar cell (all claimed), adhesive tape, flexible printed circuit board, membrane switch, planar heating element, flat cable, capacitor material, motor-vehicle material and building material.    ADVANTAGE - The polyester film has excellent durability, heat-and-moisture resistance and flame retardance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solar cell backsheet;    (2) solar cell; and    (3) manufacture of polyester film.
NOVELTY - A thermosetting resin composition contains polyimide resin having biphenyl structure directly bonded to 5-membered ring imide structure and logarithmic viscosity of 0.2-0.8 dl/g, epoxy resin and boric acid or borate.    USE - Thermosetting resin composition is used for interlayer adhesive film for printed wiring board (claimed), coating agent for engine periphery portion, sliding portion, hard-disk-drive sliding portion, voice coil, electromagnetic coil, insulating coating agent of electric wire, heating cooker, carbon-fiber prepreg, semiconductor insulating material, cover-lay, soldering resist, buildup material, prepreg resin, insulating material of flexible display device, organic thin-film-transistor insulating layer, buffer coat, polymer waveguide, semiconductor sealing agent, underfill, solar cell, lithium cell, capacitor, electrode binder, separator, endless belt, laser printer, transfer belt of copier, fixing belt, electroconductive film, thermal radiation film, alignment film of color filter, adhesive film and overcoat film.    ADVANTAGE - The thermosetting resin composition has excellent low-temperature meltability, insulation property and adhesiveness. The cured material of thermosetting resin composition has excellent dimensional stability, heat resistance, flame resistance, abrasion resistance, toughness and flexibility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for interlayer adhesive film.
NOVELTY - A base layer (2) is formed on one or both surfaces of a plastic film (1). A ceramic layer (3) is formed on the surface of the base layer, and a protective layer is formed on the surface of the ceramic layer, to obtain gas barrier film. Each layer is formed by inline film-forming method under reduced pressure.    USE - Manufacture of gas barrier film. Uses include but are not limited to packaging material for back sheet of solar cell, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, hard disk and semiconductor module.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides gas barrier film having excellent adhesiveness and gas-barrier property.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of gas-barrier film.    Plastic film (1)    Base layer (2)    Ceramic layer (3)
NOVELTY - The manufacturing method involves forming a pattern by discharging the composition (11) for semiconductor thin film formation which has a viscosity of 50-30,000 MilliPascal-second in 25 degree centigrade on a transparent electrode board (14) from a discharge nozzle with an electrostatic inkjet system. The pattern of predetermined thickness is formed by piling up the composition for semiconductor thin film formation once or more.    USE - Manufacturing method for fabricating semiconductor thin film (claimed) for solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - Enables to manufacture semiconductor thin film with high photoelectric conversion efficiency by using high viscosity composition for semiconductor thin film formation. Eases manufacture of semiconductor thin film which has a complicated pattern since working efficiency at the time of big pattern formation of film thickness is high.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a semiconductor thin film for solar cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic perspective diagram of the semiconductor thin film manufacturing apparatus.    Semiconductor thin film manufacturing apparatus (10)    Composition for semiconductor thin film formation (11)    Syringe (12)    Capillary tube (13)    Transparent electrode board (14)
NOVELTY - A back surface protection sheet is obtained by sequentially laminating layer (a) containing vinylidene fluoride resin, layer (b) containing acryl-type thermoplastic elastomer, layer (c) containing styrene-conjugated diene block copolymer and its hydrogenated substance, and layer (d) containing polypropylene resin.    USE - Back surface protection sheet is used for solar-cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The back surface protection sheet has excellent weather resistance and moisture resistance, and provides solar cell module with excellent reliability, electrical property and mechanical characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of back surface protection sheet; and    (2) solar-cell module.
NOVELTY - A zinc-tin-chalcogen element (A) compound film is formed on metal back-surface electrode layer which is formed on a glass substrate. A copper film as precursor film is formed on zinc-tin-chalcogen element (A) compound film. The precursor film is heat-processed in atmosphere containing chalcogen element to form a light absorption layer containing compound semiconductor comprising chalcogen element chosen from copper, zinc, tin, sulfur and selenium.    USE - Preparation of light absorption layer used for copper-zinc-tin-sulfur-type thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides copper-zinc-tin-sulfur-type thin film solar cell comprising the light absorption layer has excellent conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A zinc-tin-chalcogen element (A) (ZnSnAx) compound film is formed on metal back-surface electrode layer which is formed on a glass substrate, which x is more than 0 to 2. A copper film as precursor film is formed on zinc-tin-chalcogen element (A) compound film. The precursor film is heat-processed in atmosphere containing chalcogen element to form a light absorption layer containing compound semiconductor comprising chalcogen element chosen from copper, zinc, tin, sulfur and selenium.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view explaining the preparation of light absorption layer. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Glass substrate (11)    Back surface electrode layer (12)    Light absorption layer (13)    Zinc-tin-chalcogen element compound film (133)    Copper film (134)
NOVELTY - A silicon-germanium film consists of resin having organic substituent in the side chain, and germanium. The film is formed using dispersion liquid containing silicon fine particles with average particle diameter of 1 mu m or more dispersed in organic dispersion medium, by heat-processing or carrying out laser irradiation.    USE - Silicon-germanium film for solar cells, thin-film transistor and photo-transistor.    ADVANTAGE - The silicon-germanium film is formed in air by an economical process without requiring a special apparatus.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the silicon-germanium film.
NOVELTY - The apparatus (100) has a silicon system photoelectric converting layer (3) that is formed into a film. A back surface transparent electrode layer (4) includes a transparent conductive oxide. A comb shaped back surface metal-electrode layer (5) of 10-100 nm film thickness collects the electric current generated in the photoelectric converting layer. A reflection layer (6) includes a barium sulfate and polyvinyl alcohol covers the silicon system photoelectric converting layer and a transparent electrode layer (2).    USE - Photoelectric conversion apparatus e.g. thin silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - As the comb shaped back surface metal-electrode layer and the reflection layer are provided, the light absorption loss by the back surface transparent electrode layer is reduced so that the light reflectivity in the back surface side of the photoelectric converting layer can be raised.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the photoelectric conversion apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Transparent electrode layer (2)    Silicon system photoelectric converting layer (3)    Back surface transparent electrode layer (4)    Comb shaped back surface metal-electrode layer (5)    Reflection layer (6)    Photoelectric conversion apparatus (100)
NOVELTY - A copper alloy sputtering target material forms a copper alloy film (8) containing at least one type of metal (0.3-2 atomic%) chosen from tin, indium and gallium.    USE - Copper alloy sputtering target material is used for forming electrode wiring film of silicon semiconductor element structure e.g. thin film transistor element for liquid crystal thin film transistor panel, and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The copper alloy sputtering target material has improved operating characteristics. The parasitic resistance of oxide reaction layer of interface of copper alloy film and silicon film is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for element structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of thin film transistor element. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Thin film transistor element (1)    Glass substrate (2)    Chromium film (3)    Silicon nitride film (4)    Copper alloy film (8)
NOVELTY - A semiconductor film (15) comprises a semiconductor containing XI group element, XII group element, XIII group element, and XVI group element.    USE - Semiconductor film used as light absorption layer for solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The semiconductor film has favorable band gap, resistivity and carrier concentration.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A semiconductor film comprises a semiconductor containing XI group element, XII group element, XIII group element, and XVI group element. The semiconductor has compositional formula: AxB'yC'zD'w, where A is XI group element, B' is XII group element, C' is XIII group element, D' is XVI group element, x-z,w are numbers which show composition ratio, x/z is more than 1, w/(x+y+z) is 0.8-1.2, y/(x+y+z) is more than 0 and 0.6 or less. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of solar cell.    Solar cell (10)    Substrate (11)    Transparent electrode (12)    Buffer layer (14)    Semiconductor film (15)
NOVELTY - A usage method of polyether imide film involving using polyether imide film whose inorganic filler content is 3 vol.% with respect to film volume and thickness is 0.1-6 mu m as film for capacitors.    USE - A polyether imide film for capacitors for hybrid cars, fuel cell electric vehicles, electric vehicles, or substrate mounting.    ADVANTAGE - The film has high tensile strength and uniform thickness, and is thin.
NOVELTY - An optical film contains 100 parts mass of continuous phase (a) containing resin comprising 40-90 %mass of methacrylic ester and/or acrylic ester units, 5-40 %mass of aromatic vinyl compound unit and 5-30 %mass of diketone-type compound unit (I), and 55-90 parts mass of dispersed phase (b) containing rubber-comprising particles having multilayer structure.    USE - Optical film. Uses include but are not limited to optical element, liquid crystal display, plasma display, light-guide plate, organic electroluminescent display, field emission display, projection television, polarizing plate protective film, lens, touch panel, optical fiber coating material and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The optical film has excellent heat resistance, transparency, toughness, bend-resistant strength, crack resistance, productivity and optical characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An optical film contains 100 parts mass of continuous phase (a) containing resin comprising 40-90 %mass of methacrylic ester and/or acrylic ester units, 5-40 %mass of aromatic vinyl compound unit and 5-30 %mass of diketone-type compound unit of formula (I), and 55-90 parts mass of dispersed phase (b) containing rubber-comprising particles having multilayer structure.    X=O or N-R;and    R=H, alkyl, aryl or cycloalkyl.
NOVELTY - A paste composition (C1) comprises a thermosetting polymer; and a tetrazole compound.    USE - As paste composition used in printed circuit board (claimed); in solar batteries (e.g. dye-sensitized solar batteries), fuel cells, lithium ion batteries, for protecting a conductor layer, which is utilized for collecting electricity, from a chemical solution or an electrolytic solution.    ADVANTAGE - The paste composition protects conductor layer by inhibiting or preventing corroding due to formic acid. Since the cover layer contains the paste composition, the conductor layer is inhibited from corroding due to formic acid even though the formic acid is in contact with the cover layer. The phenolic resin, epoxy resin and polyester resin are comparatively inexpensive; and the conductive materials are inexpensive and have low electric resistance. Thus, manufacturing cost can be decreased and conductivity of the paste composition can be sufficiently ensured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A paste composition (C1) comprises: a thermosetting polymer; and a tetrazole compound of formula (I).    R1=H, 1-14C alkyl, phenyl, amino, mercapto group, aromatic series-containing functional group, alkoxy group, alkylamino group or alkoxycarbonyl group.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a printed circuit board comprising an insulating layer; a conductor layer provided on the insulating layer and having a given pattern; and a cover layer formed to cover at least part of the conductor layer, where the cover layer contains the paste composition (C1).
NOVELTY - The apparatus has bottomless cooling crucible (7) whose lower portion is provided with silicon ingot structure (3) surrounded by warm heater (9a) and uniform heating heater (9b) where warm heater is made of carbon. The side portion of silicon ingot structure is made to contact with specific portion between warm heater and uniform-heating heater. A heat-resistant non-woven fabric structure (20) is provided to partition clearance gap portion between side portion of heaters (9a,9b) and side portion of silicon ingot structure along upper and lower directions.    USE - Electromagnetic casting apparatus of silicon ingot used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The silicon ingot structure can be continuously cast. The contamination of molten silicon with a metal impurity is prevented. The quality of the silicon ingot structure is increased. The manufacturing cost of the silicon ingot structure is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The silicon raw material (11) is inserted into the bottomless cooling crucible that is positioned in a chamber (1) where the bottomless cooling crucible has specific electroconductivity. The silicon raw material is dissolved by the electromagnetic induction heating of an induction coil (8) where bottomless cooling crucible is surrounded by induction coil. The molded silicon is solidified, and pulled down from the bottomless cooling crucible so that the silicon ingot structure can be continuously cast. The heat-resistant non-woven fabric structure is made of material selected from group consisting of alumina fiber, silicon di-oxide fiber and co-mingled fibers.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of electromagnetic casting apparatus.    Chamber (1)    Silicon ingot structure (3)    Bottomless cooling crucible (7)    Induction coil (8)    Warm heater (9a,9b)    Silicon raw material (11)    Heat-resistant non-woven fabric structure (20)
NOVELTY - A continuous casting method of silicon ingot involves positioning induction coil in the circumference of bottomless cooling crucible, performing electromagnetic induction heating by induction coil to obtain molten silicon in the cooling crucible, solidifying, pulling down from cooling crucible to continuously cast ingot, and performing nickel-boron (Ni-B) alloy plating on the inner surface of cooling crucible and outer surface of silicon ingot.    USE - Continuous casting method of silicon ingot for solar cell wafers.    ADVANTAGE - Contamination of cast ingot is reduced, and damage on the inner surface of cooling crucible is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of continuous casting method silicon ingot.    Silicon ingot (3)    Outer surface of silicon ingot (3a)    Bottomless cooling crucible (7)    Inner surface of cooling crucible (7a)    Ni-B alloy plating part (7b)    Induction coil (8)    Molten silicon (13)
NOVELTY - A silicon raw material is inserted into a copper bottomless cooling mold (1) and melted by electromagnetic induction. A polycrystal silicon ingot (3) is continuously cast by pulling down molten silicon (6) below and solidifying. The length of mold located in the downward direction from the lower end of induction coil (2) surrounding the copper mold is adjusted to more than 40 mm and 180 mm or less.    USE - Electromagnetic casting of silicon ingot used as raw material of solar-cell substrates.    ADVANTAGE - The method suppresses contamination of silicon ingot by copper resulting from copper cooling mold.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the electromagnetic casting apparatus.    Mold (1)    Induction coil (2)    Silicon ingot (3)    Heat insulating mold (4)    Molten silicon (6)
NOVELTY - A polyimide film has exothermic peak of greater than or equal to 250 degrees C which originates in crystallization by differential scanning calorimeter measurement (DSC), yellow index (YI) is less than or equal to 23 and haze is less than or equal to 5%.    USE - Polyimide film for LCD, organic electroluminescent, electronic paper, solar cells and touch panels.    ADVANTAGE - The film is excellent in transparency and heat resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacture of the polyimide film.
NOVELTY - A binder resin composition comprises copolymer containing structural units derived from nitrile group-containing monomer and acidic functional group containing monomer, and basic compound which can neutralize the acidic functional group.    USE - Binder resin composition for electrode used for energy devices (all claimed). Uses included but are not limited to coating material, adhesive agent, hardener, printing ink, solder resist, polishing agent, sealing agent of electronic component, surface protection film and interlayer insulation film of semiconductor, varnish for electric insulation, biomaterial, molding material, fiber, lithium cell, electrical double layer capacitor and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The binder resin composition has excellent adhesiveness with respect to collector even if a thickener such as carboxymethylcellulose is not used. The energy device with high capacity and excellent charging/discharging cycle characteristics is provided.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electrode for energy devices, which contains mixture layer containing binder resin composition and active material, provided on surface of collector.
NOVELTY - Copper, indium and gallium are depositing on a substrate by performing magnetic control sputtering process, and resultant product is placed in a vacuum evaporation chamber to obtain copper-indium-gallium-selenium-film layer.    USE - Manufacture of copper-indium-gallium-selenium-film layer used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides copper-indium-gallium-selenium-film layer by simple method.
NOVELTY - The cell has a transparent electrode layer formed on a substrate. A light absorption layer is formed on the transparent electrode layer. A backside reflection layer is formed on a cell portion. An adhesion layer is provided with a nano-size metal particle and formed in an opposite side of the substrate with the transparent electrode layer. A super hydrophobic micro sphere layer is formed on the adhesion layer. An amorphous silicon layer and an amorphous silicon germanium layer are formed in the light absorption layer. A hydrophobic character pattern is carved with a micro sphere layer.    USE - Thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell increases absorption efficiency and conversion efficiency of sunlight and ensures magnetism cleaning function in an effective manner.    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.
NOVELTY - The plasma processing apparatus has a substrate support element (130) for supporting the substrate (S), which is installed inside a chamber (110). A gas injector (140) facing substrate support element sprays the process gas or cleaning gas in the process space of chamber. A radio frequency (RF) power supply unit (150) supplies the RF power to gas injector. An auxiliary RF power unit supplies RF power to electrode portion (160) installed in the inner side of the chamber.    USE - Plasma processing apparatus e.g. plasma etching apparatus and plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) apparatus for forming thin film on substrate for manufacturing solar cell, semiconductor device and flat panel display device.    ADVANTAGE - Complete washing can be performed in the inner side of the chamber by deactivated components passing through the area adjacent to the inner side of chamber. Degradability of the cleaning gas can be increased and cleaning efficiency can be increased while reducing the chamber cleaning time and improving the productivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for chamber cleaning method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the plasma processing apparatus.    Chamber (110)    Substrate support element (130)    Gas injector (140)    RF power supply unit (150)    Electrode portion (160)    Substrate (S)
NOVELTY - Nanowires are grown by vapor-liquid-solid method using a metallic catalyst, a source gas including silicon gas, and hydrogen as carrier gas. The ratio of silicon gas and hydrogen is 10-15:200-300 sccm.    USE - Manufacture of branched nanowires for solar cells (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of branched nanowires having large surface area, by a single process. The obtained nanowires provide highly efficient solar cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell.
NOVELTY - Packaging of optoelectronic device comprises sealing optoelectronic device with thin-film package layer formed by thin-film packaging. The thin-film package layer is formed by alternately overlapping inorganic film packaging material layer and UV light-cured resin layer for "n" times, where n=1-20. The UV light-cured resin comprises (wt.%) epoxidation octadecadienoic conjugated -9, 11, 13-acid triglyceride (75-90), reacting thinner (5-15), and triaryl sulfur hexafluoro antimony salt (5-10).    USE - Packaging of optoelectronic device, e.g. organic electroluminescent diode, inorganic light emitting diode, organic solar cell, inorganic solar cell, organic thin film transistor, inorganic thin film transistor, and light detector used for converting signal and energy between optical and power, between powers and between power and optical (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method can effectively blocks oxygen and water in surrounding environment, improves stability of device and extends service life of device. It has simple process steps and low cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of optoelectronic device.
NOVELTY - Making a thin film solar cell on a substrate comprises: (a) providing a substrate coated with an electrical contact layer; (b) depositing an initial layer of a first ink onto the contact layer of the substrate, where the first ink contains a first polymeric precursor compound that is enriched in the quantity of a Group 11 atom; (c) heating the initial layer; (d) depositing a main layer of a second ink onto the initial layer, where the second ink contains a second polymeric precursor compound that is deficient in the quantity of a Group 11 atom; and (e) heating the initial and main layers.    USE - The method is useful for: making a thin film solar cell on a substrate; and controlling the stoichiometry of metal atoms in making a solar cell for targeting a particular concentration and providing a gradient of metal atom concentration.    ADVANTAGE - The polymeric precursor: provides enhanced control of uniformity, stoichiometry and properties of a semiconductor material; allows enhanced control over the structure of a semiconductor material made with the polymeric precursor compounds; and provides enhanced processability for solar cell production.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the solar cell obtained by the process.
NOVELTY - A solar cell absorber composition comprises nanoparticles, where the nanoparticles contain mixed metal chalcogen compound.    USE - As a solar cell absorber composition, used in photovoltaic device (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The nanoparticles are sintered at a low temperature facilitating roll to roll processing of thin film solar devices. The nanoparticles are stabilized with pyridine and pyridine is also used as a solvent to wash the nanoparticles, thus increases viscosity dispersion of the nanoparticles without the use of binders or other additives. The method creates a thin film comprising Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) having a reduced number of Sn(Zn) defect centers.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A solar cell absorber composition comprises nanoparticles, where the nanoparticles contain mixed metal chalcogen compound of formula (M'a)x(M'b)y(M'c)z((L1)a(L2)b)4 (I).    M'a, M'b and M'c=elements chosen from Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Cd, Sn and Pb;    L1 and L2=chalcogens;    x=1.5-2.2;    y and z=0.5-1.5;    a+b=1.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a photovoltaic device comprising: two electrodes, at least one of which is transparent, an absorber layer containing nanoparticles, and a window layer, where the nanoparticles contain the compound (I); and    (2) making (M1) a photovoltaic device involving: coating a viscous dispersion on a substrate, where the viscous dispersion contains nanoparticles in a solvent, where the nanoparticles comprise Cux'E', ZnS and SnE'x', and sintering the nanoparticles.    x'=1 or 2;    E'=S or Se.
NOVELTY - Solar cell (100), comprises: an anti-reflection layer (120) on a substrate; a first electrode (130) on the anti-reflection layer; a photo-electro conversion layer on the first electrode; and a second electrode (160) on the photo-electro conversion layer, where the anti-reflection layer comprises a nanopattern (122) on the substrate, and a nanostructure having a refractive index lower than a refractive index of the first electrode on the nanopattern.    USE - The solar cell is useful for converting photovoltaic energy into electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell utilizes nanopattern and nanostructure, which enhances light absorption rate and efficiency of the cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for forming the solar cell, comprising either: (a) forming a transparent conductive oxide layer on the substrate, (b) patterning the transparent conductive oxide layer to form the nanopattern, (c) forming a nanoparticle layer on the nanopattern and (d) forming the first electrode on the nanoparticle layer; or the steps (a) and (b) as above per se, (c1) forming a nanorod layer on the nanopattern and (d1) forming the first electrode on the nanorod layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a cross-sectional view of the solar cell.    Solar cell (100)    Anti-reflection layer (120)    Nanopattern (122)    First electrode (130)    Second electrode (160)
NOVELTY - The support (10) has a heat- and chemical-resistant foil e.g. ethylene tetrafluoroethylene foil, whose two layers are interconnected to individual points and/or lines, where the support is formed as two layered. The support is inflated with fluid. Chambers are arranged next to each other and controlled to adjust desired height of the support for lifting a stack of components (14) from a heating plate (20). The lifting of the stack of components is performed at a preset time by inflating the support when air or other fluid is guided with desired temperature via a feed line (22).    USE - Expandable support i.e. cushion-like support, for a lamination device (claimed) for laminating a stack of components e.g. solar modules and/or photovoltaic modules. Can also be used for a membrane press.    ADVANTAGE - The design of the support enables conveying of the stack of components into the lamination device in an expanded, inflated condition of the support so as to reduce clock time of the lamination device and heating of the stack of components during transportation, and avoid the lifting process after the conveying process. Retrofitting of the lamination device is thus improved, and hence achieving easy maintenance and exchange of the support, increasing reliability of the lamination device during economic manufacturing and improving productivity of the lamination device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for laminating a stack of components.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic longitudinal sectional view of a lamination device.    Expandable support (10)    Stack of components (14)    Sealing- and press membrane (18)    Heating plate (20)    Feed line (22)
NOVELTY - Upgraded metallurgical grade (UMG) silicon (Si) plate with purity less than 99.999% and thickness less than 200 mu m is placed into evaporation equipment to obtain nickel (Ni) metal thin film that covers (12) plate. The plate is heated (13) in reaction chamber of APCVD device to obtain Ni-Si liquid phase alloy. Disilane with hydrogen and other doping gas is provided on surface of plate and SiNW to obtain positive-negative junction (15). A transparent conductive electrode and screen printing is formed (16) to obtain front and back contacts of silver and aluminum pastes.    USE - Method of fabricating silicon nanowire (SiNW) solar cell device.    ADVANTAGE - The silicon narowire can be fabricated easily at low cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating the process of fabricating SiNW solar cell device.    Selecting substrate (11)    Covering with thin film (12)    Heating plate (13)    Obtaining positive-negative junction (15)    Forming electrode and screen printing (16)
NOVELTY - The battery has a battery main body provided with a substrate (1), a tin dioxide layer (2), an amorphous silicon personal identification number (PIN) layer (3), a back plate layer (4), a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) protective layer (5), a L-shaped positive electrode (6) and a negative electrode. Length ratio of two sides of the L-shaped positive electrode is 3: 22.2. Total area of the battery main body is 8 square millimeter.    USE - Amorphous silicon solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery is convenient to use. The battery prevents amorphous silicon solar battery metal slurry from being fallen and reduces electric current and voltage resistance so as to improve product quality.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an amorphous silicon solar battery.    Substrate (1)    Tin dioxide layer (2)    Amorphous silicon PIN layer (3)    Back plate layer (4)    PET protective layer (5)    L-shaped positive electrode (6)
NOVELTY - A linear conveying unit (3) carries out linear conveyance of a rectangular-shaped glass plate (2) at an X-direction. A lifting and lowering apparatus (24) drops the glass plate by which each of several glass plate holding cases is separated. The lifting and lowering apparatus mounts the glass plate on the glass plate holding case, respectively when the holding case reaches terminus of a linear conveyance direction during an inward movement.    USE - Grinding apparatus of glass plate used for plasma displays (PDP), LCD, solar cell, furniture and structural glass board.    ADVANTAGE - Since the glass plate is adsorbed-held by the lined glass plate holding case and is simultaneously ground by the grinding apparatus during rectilinear advance conveyance, an efficient grinding process can be performed. The rectilinear advance conveyance of the glass plate can be performed accurately, without slip. The structure of the grinding apparatus can be simplified.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the grinding apparatus.    Glass plate (2)    Linear conveying unit (3)    Grinding heads (5,6)    Movable grinding heads (9,10)    Lifting and lowering apparatus (24)
NOVELTY - The film has a gas barrier layer that contains a layer of polysilazane in the surface of plastic film. The film thickness of modification is changed to 0 nm-10 nm when the vacuum ultraviolet ray performs additional process for the modification unit of the gas barrier layer with a temperature of 80 degrees C and by accumulating the 3000 mJ/cm2 of light quantity. The polysilazane has 2-5 layers of gas barrier layers with modification unit.    USE - Gas barrier film of organic electronic device (claimed) such as organic electroluminescent (EL) device, solar cell device and LCD device. Can also be used in foodstuff, industrial goods, and pharmaceutical.    ADVANTAGE - The gas-barrier ability and the durability can be improved. The generation of oxygen-excess gas barrier film can be prevented by adjusting the range of the oxygen concentration, and the deterioration of gas barrier can be prevented.
NOVELTY - An adhesive composition contains polycarbonate urethane polyol (A) as main ingredient and polyisocyanate (B) as curing agent. The main ingredient has a number average molecular weight of 5000-25000 and a glass transition temperature of 50-10 degrees C. Equivalence ratio of isocyanate groups of component B with respect to hydroxyl (OH) groups of component A is 0.5-10. Component A has 2.1-5 OH groups.    USE - An adhesive composition for laminated sheets e.g. back surface protection sheet for solar cells contained in solar cell module (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Adhesivity of layers contained in the back surface protection sheet using the adhesive composition is maintained even after exposure to high temperature or humidity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a back surface protection sheet for solar cells which contains an adhesive bond layer formed from the adhesive composition and greater than or equal to 2 sheet-like materials laminated through the adhesive bond layer; and    (2) a solar cell module comprising a solar cell surface protection material (I), a solar cell (III) positioned on the light-receiving surface side of the solar cell, a solar cell backside sealing sheet (V) containing the back surface protection sheet (V') for solar cells, and an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer type filler layer (II) (IV) positioned on the non-light-receiving surface side of the solar cell.
NOVELTY - An electroconductive benzothiadiazole copolymer composition comprises benzothiadiazole copolymer (I) and dopant.    USE - Electroconductive benzothiadiazole copolymer composition used for forming transparent conductive film (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to transparent electrode, liquid crystal display, plasma display, electroluminescent display, electrochromic display, solar cell, touch panel, and electromagnetic shielding material.    ADVANTAGE - The composition has excellent solubility, workability, and forms film with high electroconductivity and transparency. The transparent film reduces the film formation cost and raw material cost, and is formed without requiring a complicated process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electroconductive benzothiadiazole copolymer composition comprises benzothiadiazole copolymer having repeating unit of formula (I) and dopant.    W',Y'=optionally substituted bivalent thiophene ring;    R1-R4=R5-(X1-(CH2)a)b-(X2)c-;    R5=H or 1-20C optionally branched or cyclic alkyl;    X1,X2=O or S;    a=1-20;    b=0-20;and    m,c=0-1.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for transparent conductive film, which is formed by hardening the electroconductive composition on a base material.
NOVELTY - An electroconductive composition consists of thienopyrazine copolymer having nitrogen-containing repeating unit (I), and a dopant.    USE - Electroconductive composition is used for transparent conductive film (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal display, plasma display, electroluminescent display, electrochromic display, solar cell, touch panel, electromagnetic shielding material, secondary battery, transfer belt, charging roll, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The electroconductive composition has high solubility and excellent workability, and enables to form transparent conductive film with high electroconductivity and transparency. The conductive film is economically manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electroconductive composition consists of thienopyrazine copolymer having nitrogen-containing repeating unit of formula (I), and a dopant.    R1,R2=H, aryl, 1-20C linear, branched or cyclic optionally substituted alkyl;    W',Y'=optionally substituted bivalent thiophen ring;    n,m=0-1;    R3-R6=side chain radical of formula: R7-(X1-(CH2)a)b-(X2)c-;    R7=H, or 1-20C linear, branched or cyclic alkyl;    X1,X2=oxygen atom or sulfur atom;    a=1-20;    b=0-20;and    c=0-1.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for transparent conductive film, which is obtained by curing the copolymer composition on a base material.
NOVELTY - An adhesive sheet (1) consists of gas barrier layer (3) and adhesive layer (4) formed on surface of base material (2). The adhesive layer is formed using adhesive composition containing polyisobutylene type resin (A) with weight average molecular weight of 300000-500000, polybutene resin (B) with weight average molecular weight of 1000-250000, and hindered amine stabilizer and/or hindered phenolic antioxidant (C). The composition contains 10-100 parts mass of component (B) with respect to 100 parts mass of component (A).    USE - Adhesive sheet for sealing in electronic device and organic device (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal display, electronic paper, thin film transistor, organic electroluminescent element, organic memory, electrochemical light emitting device, touch panel, solar cell, thermoelectric conversion device, piezoelectric conversion device and electrical storage device.    ADVANTAGE - The adhesive sheet has low water vapor permeability, excellent gas barrier property and effectively suppresses the characteristics deterioration of the electronic device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for organic device, which consists of adhesive sheet arranged at upper portion of structure comprising opposing electrodes and organic layer arranged between the electrodes.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the structure of the adhesive sheet.    Adhesive sheet (1)    Base material (2)    Gas barrier layer (3)    Adhesive layer (4)
NOVELTY - Potassium chloride is added to platinum acidic liquid containing ruthenium to obtain potassium chloroplatinate. The molar ratio of potassium ion with respect to platinum exceed stoichiometric ratio. The obtained potassium chloroplatinate is dissolved in water, to form mother liquid. The pH of mother liquid is controlled to 1-7 and recrystallized. Thus, recovery of platinum from platinum acidic liquid containing ruthenium is enabled.    USE - Recovery of platinum from platinum acidic liquid containing ruthenium used for magnetic material and fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently recovers highly pure platinum from platinum acidic liquid containing ruthenium.
NOVELTY - Multiple Fresnel lens shaping middle molds (3) are arranged on a position alignment substrate (4) at a preset arrangement position with respect to a secondary mark (B), when a primary mark (A) is provided at a front surface or a back surface. The Fresnel lens shaping middle mold is arranged in a manner on the alignment substrate as the uneven pattern surface is located on the side of the position alignment substrate. Multiple Fresnel-lens shaping middle molds are positioned one by one, when the positions of the primary and secondary marks are combined.    USE - Manufacturing method of Fresnel lens sheet for use in solar cell apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - Multiple Fresnel-lens shaping middle molds can be aligned accurately on the position alignment substrate so as to shorten the work time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating the manufacturing process of Fresnel lens sheet.    Fresnel lens shaping middle mold (3)    Position alignment substrate (4)    Primary mark (A)    Secondary mark (B)    Operator (C)
NOVELTY - The collector (11) includes an ion blocking layer (3) arranged on the surface of an electroconductive resin layer (2). The ion blocking layer includes flat electroconductive fillers (4) arranged along the longitudinal direction of the ion blocking layer and the surface direction of the resin layer.    USE - Collector for secondary battery used in vehicle. Uses include but are not limited to electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, fuel cell electric vehicle, or hybrid fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Suppresses permeation of lithium ions in the resin layer, thus suppressing occlusion of the lithium ions inside the collector.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of a collector for secondary battery.    Electroconductive resin layer (2)    Ion blocking layer (3)    Flat electroconductive fillers (4)    Isotropic or acicular electroconductive fillers (5)    Collector (11)
NOVELTY - The diaphragm (2) is made of denatured silicone rubber and used for pressing ethylene vinyl acetate resin sheet (7a) by vacuum press apparatus (1). The ethylene vinyl acetate resin sheets are placed in cylindrical container having diameter of 5-7cm. The thickness on open end surface of cylindrical container is 3mm. The value of denatured silicone rubber hardness before heating rubber hardness of cylindrical container and after heating sample is set to specific value. The value of sheet is set to predetermined value before and after heating the sheet.    USE - Diaphragm for manufacturing solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - Since the bridge of ethylene vinyl acetate resin sheet is formed of primary bridge by hot press, the productivity of the solar cell module can be improved. The durability of the diaphragm made of denatured silicone rubber can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacturing method of solar cell module; and    (2) evaluation method of diaphragm.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the diaphragm made of denatured silicone rubber.    Vacuum press apparatus (1)    Diaphragm (2)    Photovoltaic cell (5)    Structural support case (6)    Ethylene vinyl acetate resin sheet (7a)
NOVELTY - The battery has a single layer or multilayer film structured transparent conductive electrode provided with a light receiving surface without a shielding pole. Doping depth of an ultra-shallow PN junction depth is less than 30 nm. A back aluminum electrode is utilized for leading photo current. A reflection part is arranged above the transparent conductive electrode. A charging mark is provided with two metal conductive strips that are arranged on the transparent conductive electrode. Film thickness of the back aluminum electrode is 0.5-2.0 ym.    USE - Ultra-shallow crystal silicon solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery can make the light receiving surface to receive light totally so as to increase light receiving rate by 10-20 percent, and utilizes the ultra-shallow PN junction so as to increase light conversion efficiency about 2 percent. The light receiving surface and the back aluminum electrode utilize thin film conducting material so as to save material cost and avoid high breaking rate during silk-screen process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an ultra-shallow crystal silicon solar battery.
NOVELTY - A holding device comprises substrate carrier (120) and mask (110) for masking the substrate. The mask is releasably connected to the substrate carrier. The substrate carrier, the mask, or the substrate carrier in combination with the mask has recess (113) for receiving a cover (122) for covering the substrate carrier during deposition.    USE - The holding device is for holding mask and substrate during substrate processing (claimed). It is used for producing displays and alternative energy products comprising solar cell, light emitting diode or organic light-emitting diodes.    ADVANTAGE - The device reduces or controls shadowing effects to increase uptime, in a manner that cleaning of masks and covers correspond to other maintenance cycles of the processing system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a substrate processing system; and    (2) processing a substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic side view of the holding device.    Mask (110)    Recess (113)    Substrate carrier (120)    Cover (122)    Space (124)
NOVELTY - A base material film (14) has a sheet-shaped support (21) comprising a polymer (p1) and an adhesive layer (22) provided on at least one surface of the support. The adhesive layer comprises inorganic fine particles (25,26) and a binder comprising acrylic resin crosslinked by a compound having an oxazoline group.    USE - Base material film is used for back sheet of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The base material film having excellent adhesiveness with respect to substrate and weather resistance is economically manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of base material film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the base material film.    Base material film (14)    Support (21)    Adhesive layer (22)    Barrier sheet (23)    Inorganic fine particles (25,26)
NOVELTY - Adhesive, comprises: at least one resin component; micron-sized electrically conductive particles having an average particle size of 2-50 mu m; and 0.01-15 wt.% of sub-micron-sized electrically conductive particles having an average particle size of 300-900 nm.    USE - The adhesive is useful: as cured product, which is useful for forming the electrically conductive bond in bonded assembly (all claimed); and as electrically conductive materials in the fabrication and assembly of electronic devices, integrated circuits, semiconductor devices, passive components, solar cells, solar modules and/or light emitting diodes.    ADVANTAGE - The adhesive: exhibits low processing viscosity and low processing temperature; and provides cured product that exhibits good adhesion, high electrical conductivity and an increased resistance to thermo-mechanical or mechanical fatigue, and interconnections formed by cured product exhibits low and long-term stable electrical contact resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) a cured product of the adhesive; and    (2) a bonded assembly comprising two substrates aligned in a spaced apart relationship, each of which having an inwardly facing surface and an outwardly facing surface, where between the inwardly facing surfaces of each of the two substrates an electrically conductive bond is formed by the cured product.
NOVELTY - The battery has a transparent cathode located on a transparent substrate. An organic active layer is located on a cathode decorating layer. A composite anode is provided with a carbon layer and a metal layer. The carbon layer is deposited on the organic active layer. The metal layer is deposited on the carbon layer. Thickness of the carbon layer is 0.01 to 10 m. Thickness of the metal layer is greater than 0.1 m. The transparent cathode is selected from indium tin oxide or fluorine-doped tin oxide. The cathode layer is made of zinc oxide or titanium dioxide.    USE - Organic solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery improves stability such that photo electricity conversion performance of the battery is not reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of an organic solar battery.
NOVELTY - The cell has a transparent substrate (1) connected with a transparent electrode. A transparent conductive layer is arranged on the transparent substrate that is utilized as an anode of a cell structure and provided with an indium tin oxide (ITO) hole transmission layer (3), a spin coating transparent electrode (2) and a nanometer metal structure (4). A light active layer (5) made of organic semiconductor polymer material is connected with a spin coating surface of the hole transmission layer and a metal back electrode (6).    USE - Organic film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell improves light absorption efficiency, and achieves better photoelectric conversion performance and high quantum efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an organic film solar cell.    Transparent substrate (1)    Spin coating transparent electrode (2)    Indium tin oxide hole transmission layer (3)    Nanometer metal structure (4)    Light active layer (5)    Metal back electrode (6)
NOVELTY - The anode has a metal grid arranged on a flexible transparent base material, where aperture ratio of the metal grid is greater than or equal to 80 percent. A coating filling agent i.e. polyethylene glycol terephthalate or gelatine or polyvinyl alcohol or polyimide or polyurethane, is formed in the metal grid. A transparent conductive metal oxide film is deposited on the metal grid. The transparent conductive metal oxide thin film is selected from one of indium tin oxide or fluorine tin oxide or aluminum doped zinc oxide or antimony tin oxide or gallium-doped zinc oxide beryllium.    USE - Flexible anode for a flexible organic solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The anode has flexible organic solar battery photo-electric conversion efficiency and better flexibility. The anode utilizes a preparation technique, thus enabling a flexible anode to be prepared with a simple technique.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing a flexible anode of a flexible organic solar battery. The flexible anode is formed as square resistance structure with thickness 20 ohms per square. The transparent conductive metal film is formed as a conductive metal i.e. beryllium, gold, nickel and cobalt.
NOVELTY - The battery has an N-shaped silicon chip arranged on a lower electrode. A ring is arranged on the silicon chip on an insulating layer. A cuprous iodide particle is arranged in a ring cavity of the insulating layer and deposited on the silicon chip and an annular air outlet. A carbon nano-tube thin film is arranged on the insulating layer, the silicon chip and the cuprous iodide particles. An annular part is arranged on the carbon nano-tube thin film on an upper electrode. Particle size of the cuprous iodide is 20nm to 1OOOnm, and thickness of the carbon nano-tube thin film is 20nm to 200nm.    USE - Carbon nanometer tube-silicon heterojunction solar battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a carbon nanometer tube-silicon heterojunction solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a carbon nanometer tube-silicon heterojunction solar battery.
NOVELTY - The device has a titanium/gold gate electrode, a transparent aluminum doped zinc oxide conductive film, a p-type silicon substrate layer and an aluminum metal film back electrode layer that are orderly arranged from a top down manner. A transparent aluminum doped zinc oxide conductive film is provided with a p-type silicon nano-wire array. The p-type silicon nano-wire array is provided with multiple parallel p-type silicon nano-wires, where the p-type silicon nano-wires are coated with an intrinsic zinc oxide layer.    USE - N-zinc oxide/nano-silicon three-dimensional (3D) heterojunction solar energy conversion.    ADVANTAGE - The device fully utilizes large surface area of the nano-wire array with high efficiency light absorbing effect. The device adopts an aluminum-doped zinc oxide transparent conductive film formed as corresponding visible light transmittance of conductive material utilized as window material. The device ensures forming heterojunction formed by zinc oxide and silicon so as to increase utilization rate of a frequency band of solar spectrum.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of an n-zinc oxide/nano-silicon 3D heterojunction solar energy conversion device.
NOVELTY - The method involves coating boric acid on a front surface of an n-type crystal wafer. A positive-negative (P-N) knot of a cell is prepared by a laser surface scanning process. Front and rear surfaces of the cell are passivated by aluminum oxide (Al2O3)/silicon dioxide (SiO2) laminated medium film. A silicon nitride (SiNx) antireflection film is coated on the front surfaceof the cell. An opening is formed on a rear side of the cell by a laser ablation technique. An electrode of the cell is prepared by screen printing, sintering and testing processes.    USE - Laser doping method for preparing an n-type crystalline silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method ensures producing a large scale efficient solar cell in a simple and inexpensive manner.
NOVELTY - The method involves utilizing plasma etching technique for pre-processing a glass substrate to form matte on a surface of a glass through a gas ionization voltage changing plasma. A surface texture is etched on the glass substrate. A transparent conducting oxide (TCO) thin film is provided with the glass substrate. A concentration of etching solution is varied. A TCO film surface is generated by the surface texture and a surface of the glass substrate. The TCO thin film is provided with a double structure of the surface texture. The etching solution is acid, alkali and alcohol.    USE - Method for preparing a film solar battery double-structure textured TCO thin film.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables obtaining the double structure of the TCO thin film for diffusing function of different wave bands, ensuring widen use of solar spectrum, and improving conversion efficiency of a thin-film battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of a method for preparing a film solar battery double-structure textured TCO thin film.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The battery has an N-type silicon wafer utilized as a silicon substrate. An n/i silicon film layer, a conductive film layer, an insulating film layer and a metallic layer are deposited on a rear surface of the silicon substrate. A metallic electrode and the conductive film layer are provided in a contacting hole of the insulating film layer. A p/i silicon film layer is deposited on a front surface of the silicon substrate. A transparent conductive film and the metallic electrode are arranged on a surface of a P-type layer.    USE - Heterojunction solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery reduces barrier loss of metallic semiconductor contact and improves conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The silicon film layers are formed as amorphous silicon, microcrystalline silicon and amorphous germanium silicon films. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a heterojunction solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a heterojunction solar battery.
NOVELTY - The cigarette has a shell body plastic case (1) and a cigarette plastic front shell (2) that are fixed by a screw to form a cavity structure. A fixing frame (3) is fixed on an upper end of the cavity structure. An electronic circuit board (7) is fixed on a lower end of the fixed frame. A lithium polymer battery is fixed on the shell. The cigarette plastic front shell is movably connected with a solar battery plate (5) fixed in the shell body plastic case. The shell body plastic case is arranged on a transparent protective lens (6) adhered on a rear part of the shell body plastic case.    USE - Portable solar electronic cigarette.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a portable solar electronic cigarette.    Shell body plastic case (1)    Cigarette plastic front shell (2)    Fixing frame (3)    Solar battery plate (5)    Transparent protective lens (6)    Electronic circuit board (7)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming N type layer (2) in specific surface by thermally diffusing phosphorus. P type layer (12) is formed in another surface by diffusing boron. The boron glass film is modified in a diffusing surface of a silicon dioxide film (4). A fluoro-nitric-acid solution is applied to the back surface side of the boron diffusion silicon substrate. Phosphorus is thermally diffused to the boron diffusion silicon substrates and aluminum electrode is formed. Aluminum electrode is dried on silicon oxide film and baked with a peak temperature of 750-780 degrees C.    USE - Manufacturing method of silicon solar battery cell.    ADVANTAGE - The manufacturing process is simple so that the cost can be reduced. The conversion efficiency of the battery cell can be improved. The ohmic resistance loss by the electrode can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the photovoltaic cell.    P type silicon substrate (1)    N type layer by phosphorus diffusion (2)    Front surface silicon oxide film (4)    Front surface grid type electrode (6)    P type layer by boron diffusion (12)
NOVELTY - The method involves perforating a cell for contacting of a front side located emitter layer from rear side located bus bars. A substrate is provided and diffusion is doped for emitter generation. The contact generations are metalized and the rear side contacts are fired. Through holes are introduced into the subsequent to the firing of the contacts.    USE - Method for fabrication of solar cell such as metal wrap through (MWT) and emitter wrap through (EWT) solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method can reduce the effort of adapting fabrication process from substrates without to substrates with through holes. Achieves better controllability of the geometry of possibly present narrow fingers. Improves the conductivity particularly of both front side fingers and/or metal wrap though via holes. The cell efficiency is enhanced by back etching hence highly doped surface region is removed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for metal wrap through (MWT) or emitter wrap through (EWT) solar cell.
NOVELTY - A laminated structure has a backing plate, and an indium target formed on an alloy thin film containing indium and gallium provided on the backing plate. The alloy thin film has gallium concentration of 1-30 atomic%.    USE - Laminated structure is used as sputtering target of light absorption layer for copper-indium-gallium-selenide-type thin-film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The laminated structure has excellent adhesiveness of indium target and backing plate. The laminated structure does not contain impurities.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of laminated structure.
NOVELTY - An indium target comprises copper (0.5-7.5 at%), and indium and unavoidable impurity (remainder). The whole average grain size is 10 mm or less. The indium target has 1 or less gaps having a hole diameter of 50 mu m or more per cm3.    USE - Indium target is used for forming light absorption layers of copper-indium-gallium selenide solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The indium target achieves high sputter rate, suppressing generation of abnormal discharge. Coarsening of crystal grains during dissolution casting is suppressed. The target enables formation of solar cells having excellent conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of indium target.
NOVELTY - Fabrication method of a modified nano-dot, comprises: providing a modifier (S31); diluting the modifier with a solvent (S32); and mixing the diluted modifier with a nano-dot solution of a polymeric metal oxide, polymeric metalloid oxide or polymeric metal alloy oxide (S33).    USE - The method is useful for making a modified nano-dot for modulating a carrier flux which can be used in organic semiconductor industry, optoelectronics industry and solar cell industry.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides the modified nano-dot with high surface charges, thus increasing the efficiency of the organic light emitting diodes, preventing the holes from entering the emissive layer and causing imbalanced carrier-injection and producing a brighter emission with a higher power-efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a flow chart of the fabrication method of the modified nano-dot.    Providing a modifier (S31)    Diluting the modifier with a solvent (S32)    Mixing the diluted modifier with a nano-dot solution (S33)
NOVELTY - A wavelength-converting resin composition comprises transparent dispersion medium resin and inorganic fluorescent material (I).    USE - Wavelength-converting resin composition is used for manufacturing wavelength conversion-type sealing material for manufacture of solar cell module (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell module using wavelength-converting resin composition has excellent electric power generation efficiency and stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A wavelength-converting resin composition comprises transparent dispersion medium resin and inorganic fluorescent material of formula: (Ba1-x-a,M1x)(Mg1-y-bM2y)(Al1-z,M3z)10O17:Eua,Mnb (I).    M1=strontium, calcium, lanthanum, cerium, praseodymium, niobium, samarium, gadolinium, terbium, dysprosium, holmium, erbium, thulium, ytterbium, lutetium, scandium and/or yttrium;    M2=zinc, copper, silver and/or gold;    M3=gallium, indium, silicon, germanium and/or tin;    x=more than 0.00001 to less than 0.2;    y,z=less than 0.1;    a=more than 0.05 to less than 0.25;and    b=more than 0.1 to less than 0.4.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) wavelength conversion-type sealing material, which has resin conversion layer containing wavelength-converting resin composition;    (2) solar cell module, which has photovoltaic cell and wavelength conversion-type sealing material arranged at the light-receiving surface side of the photovoltaic cell;    (3) manufacture of wavelength conversion-type sealing material, which involves mixing or dispersing inorganic fluorescent material (I) to transparent dispersion medium resin, and performing sheet formation process; and    (4) manufacture of solar cell module.
NOVELTY - An adhesive sheet (1) has gas barrier layer (3) and adhesive layer (4) on a base material (2). The gas barrier layer is comprised from material containing oxygen, nitrogen and silicon. The content of oxygen, nitrogen and silicon is 60-75%, 0-10% and 25-35%, respectively. The film density in the surface layer portion of the gas barrier layer is 2.4-4 g/cm3.    USE - Adhesive sheet is used for electronic device (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal display device, organic electroluminescent device, touch panel, electronic paper, solar cell, electrochemical light-emitting device, thermoelectric conversion device and piezoelectric conversion device.    ADVANTAGE - The adhesive sheet has excellent adhesiveness, water-vapor permeation property, transparency and folding-proof property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electronic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of organic electroluminescent element.    Adhesive sheet (1)    Base material (2)    Gas-barrier layer (3)    Adhesive layer (4)    Organic electroluminescent element (10)
NOVELTY - A high molecular compound containing pyrrole-type repeating unit (I) is new.    USE - New pyrrole-type repeating unit-containing high molecular compound is used for organic photoelectric conversion element (claimed) e.g. photosensor and organic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The organic photoelectric conversion element using pyrrole-type repeating unit-containing high molecular compound has excellent photoelectric conversion property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A high molecular compound containing pyrrole-type repeating unit of formula (I) is new.    Q,R,T=H, fluoro, alkyl optionally substituted by fluoro, alkoxy optionally substituted by fluoro, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted hetoroaryl or -(CH2)m1-C(=O)-O-(CH2)m2-R';    m1,m2=0-6;and    R'=aryl, heteroaryl (both optionally substituted) or alkyl.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for organic photoelectric conversion element, which has a pair of electrode and a functional layer formed between electrodes. The functional layer contains electron-accepting compound and pyrrole-type repeating unit-containing high molecular compound.
NOVELTY - A substrate (30) has a copper-coated steel sheet (20) having copper coating layer (12) with mean thickness of 0.1 mu m or more and an alkali silicate film layer (21) formed on the copper coating layer.    USE - Substrate is used for copper-indium-gallium(di)selenide solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The lightweight copper-indium-gallium(di)selenide solar cell having excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency and flexibility is manufacture of economically, using the substrate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for copper-indium-gallium(di)selenide solar cell, which has copper(indium,gallium)selenide-type compound layer (3) on molybdenum film layer of substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of copper-indium-gallium(di)selenide solar cell.    Copper-indium-gallium-diselenide-type compound layer (3)    Buffer layer (4)    Copper coating layer (12)    Nickel plating layer (13)    Copper-coated steel sheet (20)    Alkali silicate film layer (21)    Substrate (30)
NOVELTY - Method of manufacturing metal complex quantum crystal having plasmon enhancing effect, involves preparing plasmon metal complex aqueous solution containing plasmon metal chosen from gold, silver, copper, nickel, zinc, aluminum and platinum and ligand, contacting the solution with carrier containing metal having lower electrode potential than plasmon metal or metal which is brought to lower electrode potential than plasmon metal to obtain plasmon metal complex, and disposing quantum crystal having plasmon enhancing effect on the metal carrier.    USE - The method is useful for manufacturing metal complex quantum crystal which is used for detecting antigen antibody reaction and as substrate for surface enhanced Raman (SER) scattering effect, photoelectric conversion element of solar cell, optical microscope element, and metallic needle for thermotherapy.    ADVANTAGE - The metal complex quantum crystal can be used in optimal reaction condition, and has enhanced quantum effect and excellent substance absorption capability.
NOVELTY - The method involves providing an electrically conductive mesh (14) and a bus line (16) of same compositions containing silver and hydrophilic polymer on a support (12) simultaneously. A silver halide content layer is formed on the support. A conductive polymer layer (18) is arranged in opening portion demarcated by the conductive mesh and the bus line.    USE - Method of manufacturing transparent conductive film of organic electronic device such as organic thin-film solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The transparency and electro-conductivity properties of the transparent conductive film are improved, without the usage of iridium tin oxide, thus the leakage current of the organic electronic device is reduced. The transparent conductive film can be manufactured easily at low cost. The electrical property of the electronic device is improved by the transparent conductive film. The luminous and electric power generation efficiencies of the organic thin-film solar cell are improved by the transparent conductive film.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) transparent conductive film; and    (2) organic thin-film solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of the transparent conductive film.    Transparent conductive film (10)    Support (12)    Electrically conductive mesh (14)    Bus line (16)    Conductive polymer layer (18)
NOVELTY - A transparent conductive film (10) consists of a support (12), electroconductive mesh (14) provided on the support and layer (16) containing conductive fiber and binder resin in contact with the holes in the electroconductive mesh. A hole transporting polymer layer (18) is further provided on the layer (16). The electroconductive mesh contains silver and hydrophilic polymer. The conductive fiber is metal nanowire formed with material of alloy containing silver and metals other than silver, or silver.    USE - Transparent conductive film for organic thin film solar cell (claimed) and electrode of organic electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent conductive film has high electroconductivity and provides thin film solar cell with high electric power generation efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of transparent conductive film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the transparent conductive film.    Transparent conductive film (10)    Support (12)    Conductive mesh (14)    Conductive fiber layer (16)    Hole-transporting polymer layer (18)    Holes (20)
NOVELTY - A multibranched polyimide type-material is obtained by polymerizing a pyromellitic dianhydride and 1,3,5-tris(4-aminophenoxy)benzene, and has mean linear thermal expansion coefficient is -1 ppm/ degrees C to 28 ppm/ degrees C at 50-250 degrees C.    USE - Multibranched polyimide type-material is used for forming heat-resistant film and multibranched polyimide-type film (all claimed). Uses but are not limited to flexible printed wiring board and cover laye for electronic device and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The multibranched polyimide type-material provides polyimide-type film with excellent dimensional stability and mechanical characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) heat-resistant film; and    (2) manufacture of multibranched polyimide-type film.
NOVELTY - A thermoelectric conversion material has Heusler alloy type crystal structure (I) containing iron-vanadium-aluminum having total valence electron of 24. The crystal structure is p-type with total valence electron of 23.76-24 and has absolute value of Seebeck coefficient of 400 K or more.    USE - Material used in thermoelectric conversion element. Uses include but are not limited to engine of motor vehicles, two-wheeled motor vehicles, domestic fuel cell and electric power generation apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The thermoelectric conversion material provides thermoelectric conversion element with excellent electric power generation efficiency in high temperature range.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A thermoelectric conversion material has Heusler alloy type crystal structure of formula: Fe2V1-zAl1+z (I) containing iron-vanadium-aluminum having total valence electron of 24. The crystal structure is p-type when z is 0.03-0.12 with total valence electron of 23.76-24 and has absolute value of Seebeck coefficient of 400 K or more.
NOVELTY - A polyester film comprises crystals (a) aligned in the longitudinal direction in face (-105). Crystals have length of 50 Angstrom or more measured by wide-angle X-ray diffraction method. The polyester film has MOR value of 1-2 when the film thickness is 50 mu m, and density of 1.37-1.4 g/cm3.    USE - Polyester film is used for easily-adhesive polyester film for front sheet (all claimed) for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The polyester film has excellent hydrolysis resistance, productivity, adhesiveness with sealing material, and photoelectric conversion efficiency, and reduced generation of curl.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for easily-adhesive polyester film, which has polyester film and an application layer formed in surface(s) of polyester film. The application layer is formed using coating liquid containing urethane resin and block isocyanate as main components. The dissociation temperature of block isocyanate is 130 degrees C or less. The boiling point of blocking agent is 180 degrees C or more.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has back surface electrode layer (200) that is arranged on a baring substrate (100). A light absorption layer (300) is arranged on the back surface electrode layer. A window layer (600) is arranged on the light absorption layer. A through groove (TH3) with smaller width (W1) is formed on the light absorption layer and through groove (TH4) with larger width (W2) is formed on the window layer.    USE - Solar energy generating apparatus e.g. copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) type solar energy generating apparatus such as positive negative hetero-junction apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The short circuit between solar cells can be prevented and efficiency of the apparatus is improved. The durability and reliability of the apparatus can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of solar energy generating apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar energy generating apparatus.    Baring substrate (100)    Back surface electrode layer (200)    Light absorption layer (300)    Window layer (600)    Through grooves (TH3,TH4)    Width of grooves (W1,W2)
NOVELTY - A glass frit composition contains (in weight%) zinc oxide (45-60), silica (0.1-45), boron oxide (0.1-40), alumina (1-10), transition-metal oxide and/or lanthanide oxide (0.1-20), phosphorus pentoxide (3-5) and barium oxide (3-5).    USE - Glass frit composition is used for forming lead-free aluminum paste composition for back contact of solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The glass frit composition has excellent moisture stability, and provides solar cell with excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lead-free aluminum paste composition, which contains aluminum powder, organic vehicle and inorganic binder which is aluminum paste composition containing glass frit composition.
NOVELTY - Non-spherical seed crystals are obtained, the respective crystal axes of seed crystal i.e. a-axis, b-axis and c-axis, are all oriented on a substrate. A film is formed from the seed crystals using a secondary growth method by exposing the seed crystals, and grown, and the a-axis, b-axis, and c-axis of film are crystal-oriented, to a seed-crystal growing solution. Thus, thin or thick film is manufactured.    USE - Manufacture of thin or thick film. Uses include but are not limited to low dielectric material, nonlinear optical material, solar cell, optical element, cosmetic container, semiconductor element, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The thin or thick film According to the present invention, it is possible to prepare crystals or films larger than the seed crystals.
NOVELTY - The cell (200) has a substrate that supports thin film photovoltaic device. A light absorbing layer is electrically contacted with electrical contact layer (210) and is provided with the absorber material consisting of copper indium gallium (di)selenide (CIGS) (208) material or alloys. A zinc-tin based buffer layer is electrically contacted with the absorber layer to form heterojunction. A transparent zinc-tin based buffer layer is arranged onto the buffer layer. A transparent conductive layer (202) is contacted with the zinc-tin-oxide material layer.    USE - Copper indium gallium (di)selenide (CIGS) solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cadmium-free oxide buffer layers can be provided for CIGS solar cells, so that the energy conversion efficiency of the solar cell can be improved. The CIGS based solar cells can facilitate inexpensive, facile, and non-toxic buffer layer deposition. The zinc tin oxide (ZTO) material does not attenuate light within the blue portion of the spectrum, so that film thickness independence can be ensured. The ZTO buffer film can be sufficiently thick, so that potential pinholes and other poor deposition coverage issues related to device shunting can be prevented. The water vapor-related environmental failures can be eliminated, so that the robustness of the device can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of manufacturing solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view and a sectional view of the CIGS solar cell.    CIGS solar cell (200)    Transparent conductive layer (202)    ZTO (206)    CIGS (208)    Electrical contact layer (210)
NOVELTY - A photovoltaic device comprises a substrate layer (12) having nanoscale pillar structures formed by a process having a temperature less than 200 degrees C; and a continuous photovoltaic stack conformally formed over the substrate layer and extending over and between the nanoscale pillar structures to form a three-dimensional structure. The photovoltaic stack has a thickness of less than 1 mu m and transduces incident radiation into current flow.    USE - Photovoltaic device. Uses include but are not limited to solar cells, light sensors or other photovoltaic applications.    ADVANTAGE - The device has a substrate layer having structures for providing a vertical component of a radiation absorption layer, which results in significant increase of solar cell efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for formation of pillars in the substrate layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a photovoltaic device having pillars supporting a nanoscale junction on a transparent substrate.    Nanowires (10)    Substrate layer (12)    Photovoltaic structure (100)    Intrinsic layer (106)    Transparent conductive material (110)
NOVELTY - A transparent composite sheet comprises a core layer containing transparent resin and fibrous filler, and a surface-smoothing layer containing transparent resin. The core layer and surface-smoothing layer are obtained by hardening a resin composition containing 3,3'-bi(7-oxabicyclo(4.1.0)heptane) as hydrogenated phenol aralkyl-type cycloaliphatic epoxy resin.    USE - Transparent composite sheet. Uses include but are not limited to substrate for liquid crystal display element, touch pane, light-guide plate, optical element, light-emitting diode, sealing material, color filter, solar cell and organic electroluminescent device.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent composite sheet has excellent transparency, display quality and heat resistance, and reduced thermal expansion coefficient.
NOVELTY - A solar panel mounting anchor comprises integral ballast (100) so that the mass of the anchor is at least 15 kg; edges comprising resilient material; at least one engagement feature to receive solar panel and to space panel from roof; and a base to inhibit slipping of the anchor on the roof.    USE - Anchor for mounting a solar panel on flat roof (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The anchor provides secure and easily installable mounting for flat roof which is able to adapt to irregularities in roof shape and in which the hazard associated with mounting a solar panel to a roof is substantially reduced, thus if the ballast is accidentally dropped during installation it is less likely to be damaged or to cause damage or injury. The resilient nature of anchor/ballast structure enables it to deform to absorb stresses associated with any possible misalignment of ballast and support structure with solar panel which is assembled to the structure. The anchor may be molded or formed from a resilient material such as rubber or another elastomer type polymer, thus it can be manufactured in a single step process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a solar panel mounting system which comprises anchors and shim having non parallel sides, one of sides is coupled to one of the anchors to adjust size and shape of anchors;    (2) an assembly comprising the solar panel mounting system; and    (3) method of securing a solar panel to roof which comprises positioning anchors on the roof.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings are top, side and end views showing a mounting of frame.    Ballast (100)    Base (120)    First section (210)    Second section (212)    Channel (240)
NOVELTY - A sealing material composition containing crosslinking agent (0.5-1 part mass), crosslinking adjuvant (0.5-1 part mass), and ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer resin (100 parts mass) is molded and annealed at 120-140 degrees C for 0.5-10 minutes, to obtain sealing material.    USE - Manufacture of sealing material used in manufacture of solar cell module (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sealing material has high flexibility and suppressed heat shrink.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of solar cell module, which involves laminating sealing material by vacuum heating lamination and subjecting to modularization at 140-160 degrees C; and    (2) sealing material.
NOVELTY - A weather-resistance polyester film has carboxyl terminal concentration of less than or equal to 25 eq/tons with respect to polyester, intrinsic viscosity (IV) of 0.6-0.9 dl/g, breaking strength (TS) difference of measured vertical direction (TS) and measured horizontal direction (TD) of less than or equal to 10 MPa, and breaking elongation difference of measured vertical direction (MD) and measured horizontal direction (TD) of less than or equal to 10%.    USE - Weather-resistance polyester film used as base film of material for solar cells, solar cell backside sealing, electric insulations used for various motors, and heat ray blocking film for window tension or gradings for motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The weather-resistance polyester film has favorable hydrolysis resistance and is excellent in long-term durability.
NOVELTY - The sheet has a composite film layer (4) laminated on a gas-barrier film (10). The composite film layer is provided with a contact layer (2). A vapor deposition layer (3) comprises inorganic compounds. The composite film layer and a filler layer of the gas-barrier film are laminated by bonding. A plastic base material (1) is made of polyester. A weather-resistance film is laminated by an outermost layer of another surface of the plastic base material. The polyester base material is formed in white color.    USE - Back surface protection sheet for a solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The composite film layer and the filler layer of the gas-barrier film are laminated by bonding so as to prevent penetration of water vapor and oxygen and to maintain electric power output characteristics over a long period. The sheet is inexpensive.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a back surface protection sheet.    Plastic base material (1)    Contact layer (2)    Vapor deposition layer (3)    Composite film layer (4)    Gas-barrier film (10)
NOVELTY - The module has a bus-bar electrode connected by interconnectors (14-19). The interconnectors are connected to an external terminal (11). Thickness of crystal silicon is 0.2 to 0.3 mm. An impurity diffused layer is provided in a surface layer of a P-type silicon substrate. A single-crystal gallium arsenide is utilized for a semiconductor substrate. A light-receiving surface current collection electrode is provided in a light-receiving surface of the semiconductor substrate. The current collection electrode is formed in a finger part.    USE - Solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The bus-bar electrode is connected by the interconnectors that are fixed with an electrode edge part, so that the module can prevent occurrence of big curvature in the semiconductor substrate of a photovoltaic cell and prevent crack of the photovoltaic cell and electrode peeling with reduced resistance loss and improved manufacture yield.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar cell module.    Thin interconnector (7)    External terminal (11)    Filler (12)    Back surface cover (13)    Interconnectors (14-19)
NOVELTY - A solvent is removed from the dispersion liquid containing conductive polymer and polymer having hydroxyl group-containing structural unit (I) and organic structural unit (II). Thus, dispersion liquid is prepared.    USE - Preparation of dispersion liquid for formation of transparent conductive film for organic electroluminescent element (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal display element, organic light emitting element, inorganic electroluminescent element, solar cell, electronic paper, touch panel, electromagnetic wave shield, television, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides dispersion liquid, by a simple process. The transparent conductive film formed using the dispersion liquid has excellent transparency, electroconductivity and strength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A solvent is removed from the dispersion liquid containing conductive polymer and polymer having hydroxyl group-containing structural unit of formula: -(CH2-C(-R)(-Q-A-OH))- (I) and organic structural unit of formula: -CH2-C(-R)(-Q-(A)y-Z)- (II). Thus, dispersion liquid is prepared.    R=H or methyl;    Q=-C(=O)O- or -C(=O)NR'a-;    A=optionally substituted alkylene or -(CH2CHR'bO)x-;    R'a,R'b=H or alkyl;    x=average repetition unit number;    y=0 and 1;    Z=alkyl, -C(=O)-R'c, -SO2-R'd or -SiR'e3;and    R'c,R'd,R'e=alkyl, perfluoroalkyl, or aryl.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) transparent conductive film (1a3,1b3,1c2);    (2) formation method of transparent conductive film; and    (3) organic electroluminescent element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of transparent electrode.    Transparent electrode (1a,1b,1c)    Base material (1a1,1b1,1c1)    Electroconductive metal layer (1a2,1b2)    Transparent conductive film (1a3,1b3,1c2)    Width (D)    Height (E)
NOVELTY - A sealing material composition contains low-density polyethylene having density of 0.940 g/cm3 or less and number average molecular weight of 3-90000, crosslinking agent and crosslinking adjuvant, and has gel fraction of 5-95% at 150 degrees C for 30 minutes.    USE - Sealing material composition is used for manufacturing solar cell module (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sealing material composition has excellent moldability, and provides solar cell module with flexibility, heat resistance at high temperature, and productivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solar cell module; and    (2) manufacture of solar cell module.
NOVELTY - An electrolytic polymerization liquid is obtained by dissolving conductive polymer monomer and supporting electrolyte salt in a solvent. The supporting electrolyte salt contains naphthalene disulfonic acid salt and naphthalene monosulfonate containing naphthalene-type compound (I).    USE - Electrolytic polymerization liquid is used for manufacturing solid electrolytic capacitor (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to organic electroluminescent display, organic transistor, polymer battery, sensor material, solar cell, electrochromic material, artificial muscle, antistatic material and electromagnetic shielding material.    ADVANTAGE - The solid electrolytic capacitor using electrolytic polymerization liquid has high electroconductivity, durability and electromagnetic shielding property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrolytic polymerization liquid is obtained by dissolving conductive polymer monomer and supporting electrolyte salt in a solvent. The supporting electrolyte salt contains naphthalene disulfonic acid salt and naphthalene monosulfonate containing naphthalene-type compound of formula (I).    X=cation.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solid electrolytic capacitor, which has valve action metal, dielectric material oxide film formed on the valve action metal and solid electrolyte layer containing conductive polymer. The solid electrolyte layer contains electroconductive polymeric layer formed using electrolytic polymerization liquid;    (2) manufacture of solid electrolytic capacitor; and    (3) supporting electrolyte solution.
NOVELTY - A back surface protection sheet has an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer-containing film comprising 2-10 wt.% of white pigment and having thickness of 100 mu m or more, and polyethylene terephthalate film having contraction of 0.8% or less in longitudinal direction and width direction after heat processing at 150 degrees C for 30 minutes, and containing 2-10 wt.% of white pigment. The polyethylene terephthalate film has intrinsic viscosity of 0.65 dl/g or more, terminal carboxyl group content of 26 equivalent/ton or less, and phosphorus content of 70 weight ppm or less.    USE - Back surface protection sheet is used for solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The back surface production sheet has excellent hydrolysis-proof property, weather resistance, optical concealability and lightness, and shrinkage property.
NOVELTY - A back surface protection sheet has a polyethylene terephthalate film and polyvinyl acetal resin film having thickness of 100 mu m or more and containing 2-10 weight% of white pigment. The polyethylene terephthalate film has white pigment concentration of 2-10 weight%, intrinsic viscosity of 0.65 dl/g or more, terminal carboxyl group content of 26 equivalent/ton or less, and elemental phosphorus content of 70 weight ppm or less.    USE - Back surface protection sheet is used for solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The back surface protection sheet has excellent hydrolysis-proof property, reflective efficiency, weather resistance, optical concealability and lightness, and is economical.
NOVELTY - An adhesive composition comprises modified rubber obtained by reacting rubber having two or more hydroxyl groups in one molecule with an isocyanate, a tackifier having a softening point of 85 degrees C or more, and a crosslinking agent. The blending ratio of rubber and isocyanate is such that the ratio of isocyanate group and hydroxyl group is 0.1-0.9. The rubber is isoprene rubber or butadiene rubber saturated by hydrogenation.    USE - Adhesive composition is used for solar-cell backsheets (claimed). Can also be used for exterior building materials.    ADVANTAGE - The adhesive composition has excellent discoloration resistance and adhesive strength even under high temperature/humidity conditions, and weather resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar-cell backsheet consisting of two or more sheets of films adhered using the adhesive composition.
NOVELTY - The method involves covering graphene film on a lighting surface of a solar battery and forming an outer lead adhesion layer on a selected area of the solar battery, where the graphene film is made of graphene material, and the solar battery is silicon, germanium, copper, indium or titanium battery. An outer lead is leaded out from the selected area.    USE - Solar battery surface electrode preparation method.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables utilizing the graphene film with better conductivity and light transmission as transparent conducting material to form PN or PIN connection. The method enables avoiding complex growth process, increasing luminous flux energy entering to the battery and photoelectric conversion efficiency of the solar battery with simple process, low manufacturing cost and wide application range.
NOVELTY - Fabrication of flexible device involves surface-treating side(s) of a carrier plate (1) such that the regions with different surface-treatments (2) are formed on the same side of the carrier plate, forming a glass filler-reinforced plastic substrate film (3) on the surface-treated carrier plate, forming thin film patterns (4) on the glass filler-reinforced plastic substrate film and separating the glass filler-reinforced plastic substrate film having the thin film patterns.    USE - Fabrication of flexible device e.g. thin film transistor, liquid crystal display, electrophoretic display, organic light-emitting diode, plasma display, touch screen panel, solar cell, and optical device (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently fabricates high-reliability flexible device without using adhesive and laser release technique.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view explaining the fabrication of flexible device.    Carrier plate (1)    Surface-treated regions (2,2',2")    Glass fiber-reinforced plastic substrate film (3)    Thin film pattern (4)
NOVELTY - The method involves detecting temperature of a substrate through a thermocouple or infrared (IR) temperature detector. A detected temperature value is fed back to an operating system. Actual process time is calculated by the system according to the detected temperature value. Compensated process time is calculated according to collected temperature and process time data of the actual process time. The process time is manually adjusted according to an actual reflectivity result if temperature of the substrate is equal to the detected temperature.    USE - Reactive-ion etching (RIE) process temperature compensation method for a solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables avoiding air outlet temperature fluctuation in the RIE process, automatically adjusting the process time by temperature compensation and improving stability of physical sputtering of the RIE process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of a RIE process temperature compensation method.
NOVELTY - The method involves realizing bus-bar installing through rolling a pressure sensitive conductive adhesive belt, where conductive body of the belt is a tin-copper strip and binding body of the belt is acrylic adhesive. Pressure of 1.2 to 3 /cm2 is applied on the strip by a roller. Thickness of bottom part of strip is controlled at 0.04 to 4 mm, and width is controlled between 0.03 to 3 mm. Thickness of an embossing part of strip is controlled at 3 mm, and width is controlled at 0.3 to 2 mm. Thickness of acrylic rubber is controlled at 0.04. 4 mm continuously stable for 50 minute.    USE - Method for replacing bus-bar installing process in solar battery preparing process.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables avoiding coating process, infrared drying process, drying process and cooling process and reducing difficulty of installing bus-bar, production time and battery assembly cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar battery.
NOVELTY - A composition comprises (mole.%): a lithium cation (5-40); a potassium cation (20-70); at least two members selected from: a sodium cation (0-30), a calcium cation (10-25) and a cesium cation (10-40); a nitrate anion (15-100); and optionally at least one anion selected from nitrite (40-90) and chloride (0.1-5), where when cesium or calcium is not present, the composition comprises nitrite.    USE - As heat transfer fluid containing mixture of inorganic salts useful in concentrating solar power applications or other high temperature processes such as heat transfer and heat storage with industrial processes; heat treating of metals; and as electrolyte in thermal batteries.    ADVANTAGE - The composition containing materials has melting point of less than 80 degrees C; and the composition is thermally stable up to 500 degrees C.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming inactive surface (36) based on inactive layer (38) and exposed surface (34) of silicon substrate (32). The source gas (28) comprising dominant characteristics for surface decomposition reaction in the silicon substrate is supplied to the silicon substrate, so as to make silicon crystal (12) to grow from the exposed surface. The width of the exposed surface is formed between 0.001-1 mu m, so as to form silicon thin film (10) peelable from the silicon substrate and to peel extended silicon crystal.    USE - Method for manufacturing silicon thin film for silicon thin film solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since silicon thin film is peeled from the silicon substrate, loss of silicon material can be avoided, silicon substrate after peeling of the silicon thin film can be recycled effectively, and yield of the silicon thin film can be increased. Since electrode is formed on both surfaces of the silicon thin film, manufacturing cost of the silicon thin film solar cell can be reduced and thin film solar cell can be manufactured with large surface area.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method for manufacturing silicon thin film solar cell;    (2) silicon thin film; and    (3) silicon thin film solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram illustrating the process for manufacturing silicon thin film.    Silicon thin film (10)    Silicon crystal (12)    Source gas (28)    Silicon substrate (32)    Exposed surface (34)    Inactive surface (36)    Inactive layer (38)
NOVELTY - A crystalline polymer microporous film has laminate of five or more layers formed by laminating layer (101) of crystalline polymer (p1) and layer (102) of crystalline polymer (p2), and has holes (101a,101b,102a,102b) penetrated along the thickness direction. The melting point of crystalline polymer (p1) is more than the melting point of crystalline polymer (p2). The layer (102) has fine structure comprising fibril having average long-axis length of 1 mu m or less. At least one layer of laminate has hole along the thickness direction, and the diameter of hole is not changeable and is constant.    USE - Crystalline polymer microporous film is used for filter (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to microfilter for gas and liquid filtration, filtration of industrial wastewater, filtration of reactive chemical, wire coating material, catheter, artificial blood vessel, accretion prevention film, cell culture scaffold, insulating film and separator for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The crystalline polymer microporous film having high flow volume is stably manufactured. The filter comprising crystalline polymer microporous film has excellent filtration efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of crystalline polymer microporous film; and    (2) filter.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the crystalline polymer microporous film.    Layers (101,102)    Holes (101a,101b,102a,102b)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a raw material inlet tube (10) which is arranged within a bottomless cooling crucible (7) at same height of front end of a plasma torch (13), when the raw material inlet tube is supported through an insulation element (21). The silicon raw material (11) is injected at center of molten metal surface of molten silicon (12) through the raw material inlet tube.    USE - Electromagnetic casting apparatus for silicon ingot used as raw material for substrate of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the silicon raw material is injected at center of molten metal surface of molten silicon through the raw material inlet tube, the casting speed can be increased. Thus, the productivity can be improved. Since the raw material inlet tube is supported by the insulation element, the electric potential of the raw material inlet tube can be made higher than the electric potential of molten silicon. Thus, the generation of side arc between the raw material inlet tube and plasma torch can be suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The apparatus has insulation element which is provided with an insulator. The raw material inlet tube is made of paramagnetic metal such as molybdenum. An inner surface of the raw material inlet tube is covered with silicon. The raw material inlet tube is provided with insulating ceramics.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the electromagnetic casting apparatus.    Bottomless cooling crucible (7)    Raw material inlet tube (10)    Silicon raw material (11)    Molten silicon (12)    Plasma torch (13)    Insulation element (21)
NOVELTY - A transparent conductive film laminate is formed by laminating zinc oxide-containing transparent conductive film (a) and zinc oxide-containing transparent conductive film (b). The films (a) and (b) contain aluminum and/or gallium. The content of gallium in the films (a) and (b) satisfies specific relation.    USE - Transparent conductive film laminate is used for manufacturing thin-film solar cell (all claimed). Can also be used for windows of motor vehicle, heat-ray reflective component for construction, antistatic film and frozen showcase.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent conductive film laminate is manufactured efficiently with high permeability and reduced resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A transparent conductive film laminate is formed by the laminating zinc oxide-containing transparent conductive film (a) and zinc oxide-containing transparent conductive film (b). The films (a) and (b) contain aluminum and/or gallium. The content of gallium in the films (a) and (b) satisfies relations of formulae: (Ga)=-2.18x (Al)+1.74 to -1.92x (Al)+6.10 and (Ga)=-(Al)+0.30 to -2.68x (Al)+1.74. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of transparent conductive film laminate;    (2) thin-film solar cell; and    (3) manufacture of thin-film solar cell.
NOVELTY - A 1,3,5-triazine compound derivative (I), is new.    USE - New 1,3,5-triazine compound derivative is used for forming organic layer of organic electroluminescent element and organic thin film solar cell used in electronic device (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The organic thin film electronic device containing cell using triazine compound derivative has excellent durability and consume reduced amount of power.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A 1,3,5-triazine compound derivative of formula (I), is new.    Ar1-Ar3=pyridyl phenyl optionally substituted by 1-6C alkyl.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) preparation of 1,3,5-triazine compound derivative;    (2) organic electroluminescent element; and    (3) organic thin film electronic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of organic thin film solar cell.    Glass substrate (1)    Indium tin oxide electrode (2)    Molybdenum oxide layer (3)    P-type layer (4)    N-type layer (5)
NOVELTY - The carrier has a bottom plate (2) provided with an upper opening. Two side plates of an upper opening box are fixed with upper and lower rows of a polypropylene (PP) tube (3). The upper opening box is divided into five grids.    USE - Solar battery chip carrier.    ADVANTAGE - The carrier is simple in structure, light in weight, inexpensive and convenient to turnover and bear a solar battery chip.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar battery chip carrier.    Bottom plate (2)    PP tube (3)
NOVELTY - Fabricating a copper indium selenium, copper indium sulfur or copper indium selenium sulfur (CIS) or copper indium gallium selenium, copper indium gallium sulfur or copper indium gallium selenium sulfur (CIGS) thin film, comprises: forming a seed particle layer (120) on a substrate (100); applying a water-soluble precursor solution (130) comprising e.g. at least one of water-soluble gallium precursor, a water-soluble sulfur precursor and a water-soluble selenium precursor, on the seed particle layer; and forming a thin film (140) at high temperature.    USE - The method is useful for fabricating CIS or CIGS thin film (claimed), which is useful as a semiconductor layer of a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method is simple and has high optical efficiency at low cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Fabricating a CIS (copper indium selenium, copper indium sulfur or copper indium selenium sulfur) or CIGS (copper indium gallium selenium, copper indium gallium sulfur or copper indium gallium selenium sulfur) thin film, comprises: forming a seed particle layer (120) comprising copper-indium-compound seed particles comprising copper, indium, and at least one gallium, sulfur and selenium, on a substrate (100); applying a water-soluble precursor solution (130) comprising a water-soluble copper precursor, a water-soluble indium precursor, and at least one water-soluble gallium precursor, a water-soluble sulfur precursor and a water-soluble selenium precursor, on the seed particle layer; and forming a thin film (140) at high temperature. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a CIS or CIGS thin film fabricated using the method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a cross-sectional view of fabricating a thin film.    Substrate (100)    Seed particle layer (120)    Water-soluble precursor solution (130)    Thin film. (140)
NOVELTY - Method for reducing internal resistance of thin film solar battery, involves using transparent conductive oxide (TCO) glass as primary piece, and preparing buffering layer for reducing contact resistance between the TCO glass and the solar battery layer, where the buffering layer is dual-layer aluminum-doped zinc oxide (AZO) film layer comprising first AZO film layer deposited on the TCO glass and AZO film layer deposited on the first AZO film layer.    USE - The method is useful for reducing internal resistance of thin film solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method reduces resistance between TCO glass and battery layer as dual-layer AZO film is added between the substrate and the solar battery layer and improves converting efficiency of the solar battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Method for reducing internal resistance of thin film solar battery, involves using transparent conductive oxide (TCO) glass as primary piece, and preparing buffering layer for reducing contact resistance between the TCO glass and the solar battery layer, where the buffering layer is dual-layer aluminum-doped zinc oxide (AZO) film layer comprising first AZO film layer deposited on the TCO glass and AZO film layer deposited on the first AZO film layer, where in the first AZO film layer of the dual-layer AZO film layer, the amount of aluminum oxide (Al2O3) is 1-3% and the rest is zinc oxide, the thickness of the film layer is 800-1200 nm and in the second zinc AZO film layer, the amount of Al2O3 is 2-6% and the rest is zinc oxide and the thickness of the film layer is 10-100 nm.
NOVELTY - A crystalline silicon substrate is prepared and washed using organic solvents. The upper surface of substrate is processed to form irregularities (concavo-convex shape). The washing process of substrate using organic solvents is carried out in three steps as follows. The contaminant on the substrate is initially removed using acetone, then acetone in substrate is removed using methanol, and methanol and residual contaminants in the substrate are removed using deionized water. Thus, solar cell is manufactured.    USE - Manufacture of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The contaminants on the surface of substrate are efficiently removed, before texturing process of the substrate.
NOVELTY - A solution of N-type impurity ion is coated on a p-type silicon substrate and heated, to form n-type semiconductor layer. A phosphosilicate glass (PSG) film is formed on substrate. The metal compound and organic compound existing between interface of PSG film and substrate, and PSG film are removed by washing using hydrofluoric acid. The remaining metal and organic compounds existing in the interface are further removed using standard chemical solution. The further remaining metal and organic compounds and PSG film are removed using hydrofluoric acid. Thus, solar cell is formed.    USE - Manufacture of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The metal compound and organic compound existing between interface of PSG film and substrate, and in PSG film are removed easily by washing using hydrofluoric acid and standard chemical solution.
NOVELTY - A solution of transparent conductive film is etched by using oxalic acid, hydrochloric acid, active stabilizer and remainder of deionized water. The soaked solution is discharged, cleaned and dried, process parameter is determined to the transparent conductive film etching solution, cleaned, dried and soaked. The transparent conductive film is etched in the soaking process and cleaned, dried and basal component material is provided, soaked, cleaned and dried.    USE - Etching craft for transparent conductive film used in front electrode for film solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The etching craft for transparent conductive film is efficiently enabled.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A solution of transparent conductive film is etched by using oxalic acid (0.1-0.5 wt.%), hydrochloric acid (0.3-2.5 wt.%), active stabilizer (0.01-0.5 wt.%) and remainder of deionized water. The soaking is discharged, cleaned and dried, process parameter is determined to the transparent conductive film etching solution, cleaned, dried and soaked. The transparent conductive film is etched in the soaking process and cleaned at 20-25 degrees C, dried to the depositing transparent conductive films with different specifications and basal component material is provided at 40-75 degrees C, soaked, cleaned and dried. The surface-active agent is alkyl phenol polyoxyethylene ether-type surfactant stabilizer, fatty alcohol polyoxyethylene ether-type surfactant stabilizer, and/or fatty acid polyoxyethylene ether-type surfactant stabilizer.
NOVELTY - The membrane has a base film provided with polybenzimidazole, where the base film is a polytetrafluoroethylene film. Porosity of the base film is 80 percent.    USE - Proton exchange membrane for a fuel battery.    ADVANTAGE - The membrane has high transmission speed and low manufacturing cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a proton exchange membrane.
NOVELTY - An indium raw material is supplied from lower portion of a casting mold, and the indium raw material is melt-cast to obtain indium target.    USE - Manufacture of indium target (claimed) used as sputtering target for forming light absorption layer of copper-indium-gallium-selenium-type thin-film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of indium target has suppressed generation of abnormal discharge during sputtering.
NOVELTY - The apparatus (70) has a light source unit (72) that irradiates the measurement light for measuring a vapor deposition flux. A light receiver measures the light quantity of the measurement light passed through the measurement area of vapor deposition flux. A movement portion (82) moves the light source along x-axis direction in the cylindrical portion (76). The movement portion moves the light receiver along x-axis direction in the other cylindrical portion (78) synchronizing with a movement of the light source.    USE - Apparatus for measuring vapor deposition flux of film-forming material of copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) used for solar cell, used in vacuum evaporation system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The passage position in the x-axis direction of the measurement light can be changed with respect to vapor deposition flux, so that the vapor deposition flux distribution in x-axis direction can be measured. Since light source and light receiver can be arranged in the exterior of film formation chamber, the contamination of the light source resulting from the film forming material can be prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for vacuum evaporation system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the vacuum evaporation system.    Film forming zone (20)    Vapor deposition flux measuring apparatus (70)    Light source unit (72)    Cylindrical portions (76,78)    Movement portion (82)
NOVELTY - A hardening agent composition contains microcapsule-type hardening agent (a) having core and shell which covers the core, and epoxy resin (b). The component (a) has different core components.    USE - Hardening agent composition is used for processed products e.g. paste-form composition, film-forming composition, adhesive agent, paste for joining, film for joining, electroconductive material, anisotropically conductive material, insulating material, sealing material, coating material, coating composition, prepreg, thermal conductive material, separator material for fuel cell and overcoat material for flexible wiring board (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to insulation adhesion paste, underfill material, potting material, die-bonding material, electrically conductive paste, and soldering resist.    ADVANTAGE - The processed product formed using hardening agent composition has excellent storage stability and adhesive strength, and low-temperature curability.
NOVELTY - A diode is fabricated by providing a substrate; forming a backside electrode on the substrate; electrodepositing one or more layers on backside electrode, where at least one of the layers comprises copper (202), at least one of layers comprises zinc (204) and at least one of the layers comprises tin (206); annealing layers in environment containing a sulfur source to form p-type copper zinc tin sulfide (CZTS) absorber layer on the backside electrode; forming n-type semiconductor layer on the CZTS absorber layer; and forming transparent conductive layer on n-type semiconductor layer.    USE - Method for fabricating a diode such as solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method has low cost as compared with vacuum deposition processes. It is easy to uniformly deposit material over large areas.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the diode fabricated by above method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic diagram illustrating a diode.    Glass (101)    Molybdenum (102)    Copper (202)    Zinc (204)    Tin (206)
NOVELTY - The stack has multiple distinct membrane cell assemblies juxtaposed one next to other and sandwiched between two planar conductive intercell interconnects juxtaposed across width of stack as one next to other. Planar conductive bipolar intercell interconnect (I'') extends sideway so as to position over projected perimeter of flow compartments of two adjacent monopolar cells. Electrical connection lug portion projects out of opposite flanks of stack assembly at ends or at opposite side ends of planar conductive intercell interconnects.    USE - Electrochemical redox flow multi-tier cell stack used as multicell electrochemical reactor of all-vanadium redox flow battery system.    ADVANTAGE - Since the electrical connection lug portion projects out of opposite flanks of stack assembly at ends or at opposite side ends of planar conductive intercell interconnects, power yield can be enhanced, limitation of size of flow compartments and active cell area of stack assemblies can be avoided, and uniformity of the current density across the whole active area of the cells can be ensured effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded view of the stackable elements.    Split flow channel (6)    Plastic spacer (9)    Terminal intercell interconnect (I')    Planar conductive bipolar intercell interconnect (I'')    Permionic separating membrane (M)
NOVELTY - A dicarboxylic acid component and a diol component are esterified, and polycondensation reaction is performed to obtain a polyester composition. A diol component is added twice or more times to reaction mixture from completion of esterification before polycondensation reaction start. A phosphoric acid alkali metal salt is added in a state in which amount of carboxylic acid terminal groups of esterifying reaction material is 150 equivalent/ton or less.    USE - Manufacture of polyester composition used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The polyester composition is manufactured with favorable hydrolysis resistance.
NOVELTY - An electrode substrate (30) consists of molybdenum film (2) formed on copper coating layer (12) with thickness of 0.1 mu m or more formed on to-be-plated steel plate (20). The to-be-plated steel plate contains (in %mass) carbon (0.001-0.15), silicon (0.001-0.1), manganese (0.005-0.6), phosphorus (0.001-0.05), sulfur (0.001-0.5), aluminum (0.001-0.5), nickel (0.001-1.0), chromium (0.001-1.0), copper (0-0.1), titanium (0-0.5), niobium (0-0.5), nitrogen (0-0.05) and remaining iron and unavoidable impurities.    USE - Electrode substrate for copper indium gallium selenide solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The diffusion of chromium in the copper layer is suppressed and the electrode substrate provides solar cell with high photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the copper indium gallium selenide solar cell.    Molybdenum film (2)    Base material (11)    Copper coating layer (12)    To-be-plated steel plate (20)    Electrode substrate (30)
NOVELTY - The substrate (100) has a diffraction layer arranged with a leveling layer (22). The diffraction layer is provided with binder (21). A scattering particle (30) is formed on a material (10) to diffuse light, where the material is silicon, silica, glass, titanium oxide, magnesium fluoride, zirconium oxide, alumina, cerium oxide, hafnium oxide, niobium pentoxide film, tantalum pentoxide, indium oxide, tin oxide, indium tin oxide, zinc oxide, silicon, zinc sulfide, calcium carbonate, barium sulfate, silicon nitride or aluminum nitride, and diameter of the particle is 0.01 to 20 micrometer.    USE - Glass substrate for organic electronic device i.e. organic light-emitting device. Uses include but are not limited to organic LED, organic solar cell, organophotoreceptor drum and organic transistor.    ADVANTAGE - The substrate has better thermal stability, low driving voltage, high optical extraction efficiency and simple manufacturing process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a glass substrate.    Material (10)    Binder (21)    Leveling layer (22)    Scattering particle (30)    Substrate (100)
NOVELTY - The module has an electrode (110) arranged in solar cell and bypass diode regions on a glass substrate (100). A solar cell is arranged in the solar cell region, and a bypass diode is arranged in the bypass diode region and connected to the electrode. Each of the solar cell and the bypass diode comprises a semiconductor layer (T), an intermediate layer (150), another semiconductor layer (B), and another electrode that are sequentially stacked, where a threshold voltage of the bypass diode is lower than a threshold voltage of the solar cell.    USE - Solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The threshold voltage of the bypass diode is lower than the threshold voltage of the solar cell, thus enabling current to flow even at a low voltage, so as to maximize an increase in peak power.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a solar cell module.    Semiconductor layers (B, T)    Glass substrate (100)    Electrode (110)    P layer (120)    Intermediate layer (150)
NOVELTY - A solar cell module comprises sheet-shaped photoelectric conversion elements; sub-metal foil lines that are provided to come into contact with electrodes of photoelectric conversion elements; a main metal foil line (34) that is connected to sub-metal foil line which is folded so that main metal foil line is interposed between folded portions and extracts power generated from photoelectric conversion elements to outside; and protective films that are provided to cover both surfaces of each of photoelectric conversion elements together with main metal foil line and sub-metal foil lines.    USE - A solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The module is capable of connecting an internal wiring line to a photoelectric conversion element without damaging flexibility and facilitates connection of an external wiring line to the internal wiring line.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a laminating method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic plan view of a method of connecting wiring lines of a solar cell module.    Rear electrode layer (15)    Holes (16)    Power collection holes (17)    Main metal foil line (34)    Adhesive tape (35)
NOVELTY - The battery e.g. high-capacitive lithium ion battery, has an airtight housing with an air-permeable aperture for pressure equalization. Battery cells are arranged in the housing, and an active cooling device cools the battery cells in the housing. The cooling device comprises a cooling fluid and a manifold block (1) for distributing the cooling fluid, and an air duct (4) is integrated in the manifold block and designed and arranged in such a manner that an air-permeable opening of the housing stays in contact with surrounding air over the air duct that consists of aluminum or alloy.    USE - Battery e.g. high-capacitive lithium ion battery, for supplying an electrical power in a motor vehicle e.g. motor car, electrically hybrid vehicles, plug in-hybrid vehicle, electric car, and fuel cell vehicle. Uses include but are not limited to lithium-polymer battery, lithium iron battery, lithium-manganese-rechargeable battery, lithium iron phosphate battery, and lithium titanate battery.    ADVANTAGE - The air duct is integrated in the manifold block and designed and arranged in such a manner that the air-permeable opening of the housing stays in contact with surrounding air over the air duct that consists of aluminum or alloy, thus allowing the battery to be manufactured in simple and cost-effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top perspective view of a block distribution of a battery with visibly displayed internal components.    Manifold block (1)    Connection unit (2)    Air inlet (3)    Air duct (4)    Air outlet (5)
NOVELTY - A vapor-deposition material contains silicon oxide and metallic silicon, and has volume density of 0.9-1.1 g/cm3. The ratio of silicon and oxygen is 1.50-1.70. The silicon oxide is silicon dioxide having 20% or more of crystal structure.    USE - Vapor-deposition material is used for gas-barrier vapor deposition film (claimed) for packaging foodstuffs, back sheet and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The vapor-deposition material has excellent gas barrier property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for gas-barrier vapor deposition film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of gas-barrier vapor-deposition film.    Polymer film base material (1)    Inorganic oxide film (2)
NOVELTY - A titanium alloy contains (in %mass) copper (more than 1.8 to 3.8), tin (more than 0.5 to 7.5), oxygen (more than 0.4 to 0.25), and remainder of titanium and unavoidable impurities.    USE - Titanium alloy is used for aircraft component, chemical-processing-plant component, structural material used in sea shore, motor vehicles, building material, mobile telephone, mobile personal computer, camera, spectacle frame, plate-type heat exchanger, and separator of fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The titanium alloy has high intensity at room temperature, mechanical strength, moldability and ductility.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has electric potential shield board (8) that is arranged between ground electrode (11) and cathode (3). A to-be-film-formed substrate (13) is arranged in vacuum vessel (2), and the electric potential shield board is connected to high frequency electric power unit (15). The cathode is provided with opposing surface (5) and several recessed portions (4). A through-hole (9) is formed in plane parallel to electric potential shield board of each recessed portion, and the cathode and electric potential shield board are arranged at specific interval.    USE - Plasma chemical vapor deposition (CVD) apparatus for forming silicon thin film solar cell, amorphous-silicon thin film and microcrystal silicon thin film used in thin-film transistor.    ADVANTAGE - The plasma can be generated in the cathode recessed portion over a large area. The amorphous-silicon thin film of improved quality can be obtained by the plasma confinement.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the plasma CVD apparatus.    Vacuum vessel (2)    Cathode (3)    Recessed portion (4)    Opposing surface (5)    Electric potential shield board (8)    Through-hole (9)    Ground electrode (11)    To-be-film-formed substrate (13)    High frequency electric power unit (15)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) has a vacuum vessel (2) that is supplied with source gas. A cathode electrode (4) is installed in the vacuum vessel, and an anode electrode (5) with mounting surface (5A) is installed in the vacuum vessel. A substrate (8) is supported parallelly with respect to the cathode electrode. A high frequency electric-power unit (7) for generating plasma (9), is arranged between substrate-heating mechanism (10) and the cathode electrode. Heating mechanisms (11,12) are driven mutually and independently.    USE - Plasma processing apparatus used for manufacturing semiconductor device, flat panel display, electro photographic photoreceptor and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Film of uniform thickness and desired characteristic can be formed reliably on the substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the plasma processing apparatus.    Plasma processing apparatus (1)    Vacuum vessel (2)    Cathode electrode (4)    Anode electrode (5)    Mounting surface (5A)    High frequency electric-power unit (7)    Substrate (8)    Plasma (9)    Substrate-heating mechanism (10)    Heating mechanisms (11,12)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a back surface electrode (10) on the compound semiconductor layer (20) and peeling the substrate (1) by removing the sacrificing layer (3) by etching process. A heat-shrinkable material (13) is peeled and the reinforcing material (11) is exposed. A reinforcement substrate is bonded together on the reinforcing material. A surface electrode is formed on the patterned contact layer (5) and the reinforcement substrate is removed. The heat-shrinkable material is contracted to the central direction when a heat is applied.    USE - Manufacturing method of thin-film compound solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The time for etching to remove the sacrificing layer can be shortened by introducing etchant. The workability can be improved by bonding the reinforcement substrate together. The sacrificing layer can be etched effectively and the compound semiconductor layer is not divided easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view illustrating the removing process of sacrificing layer.    Substrate (1)    Sacrificing layer (3)    Contact layer (5)    Back surface electrode (10)    Reinforcing material (11)    Heat-shrinkable material (13)    Compound semiconductor layer (20)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has cylindrical chamber that is provided with slit shaped opening. Base material (2) is maintained with high frequency electric power for supply to coil. Base-material mounting base (1) is positioned by facing opening. Longitudinal direction of chamber and opening are positioned in parallel. Movement of chamber and mounting base is enabled using moving mechanism. Both sides of longitudinal direction of chamber are equipped with coolant manifold. Each element which comprises chamber is equipped with coolant flow path which connects manifolds.    USE - Plasma processing apparatus used during manufacture of solar cell and electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - Whole desired to-be-processed region of base material can be processed within short time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for plasma processing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the sectional views of the plasma processing apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Base material mounting base (1)    Base material (2)    Conductor rod (3)    Quartz tube (4)    Brass block (5)
NOVELTY - A back surface protection sheet has a polyethylene terephthalate film containing 2-10 weight% of white pigment and ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer composition-containing film having thickness of 100 mu m or more and containing 2-10 weight% of white pigment. The polyethylene terephthalate film has intrinsic viscosity of 0.65 dl/g or more, terminal carboxyl group content of 26 equivalent/ton or less, and elemental phosphorus content of 70 weight ppm or less.    USE - Back surface protection sheet is used for solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The back surface protection sheet has excellent hydrolysis-proof property, weather resistance, optical concealability and lightness, and is economical.
NOVELTY - A solar cell has a layer of photoconductive material and a luminescent material between two reflective layers. The reflective layers include wavelength-specific layer (A) for reflecting light of wavelengths greater than a cut-off value and a reflective layer (B) for reflecting all wavelength of solar radiation. The luminescent material is capable of shifting the wavelength of incident radiation to wavelength greater than cur-off wavelength of reflective layer (A).    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell is capable of trapping incident radiation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of solar cell.    Flat illuminating surface (1)    Reflecting rear textured surface (2)    Semiconductor layers (3,5)    Photonic crystal structure (10)
NOVELTY - The structure has a crystalline silicon sheet located on a passivation layer. A front surface of a crystalline silicon chip is located on the passivation layer and a metal electrode of the crystal silicon wafer back surface. A crystal silicon chip back surface passivation layer i.e. thin film layer is made of up-conversion luminescent material. The luminescent material comprises a composite film layer. A protecting layer is made of silicon nitride, aluminum nitride, silicon oxide or alumina. The protecting layer is arranged on the film layer or the surface of the composite film layer.    USE - Crystal silicon solar battery provided with up/down-conversion light emitting structure.    ADVANTAGE - The structure ensures that the silicon battery is effectively utilized to visible light up conversion luminescence process and down-conversion light-emitting process, and effectively prevents the battery front surface of spectral response negative influence. The structure effectively improves photoelectric conversion efficiency of the battery, and has wide range of application in efficient crystalline silicon.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a crystal silicon solar battery provided with up/down-conversion light emitting structure preparation method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating operation performed by a crystal silicon solar battery provided with up/down-conversion light emitting structure.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a vehicle body whose upper part is provided with a bracket. A solar battery (2) is fixed on the bracket and connected with a controller through a connecting lead (3). The controller is connected with a lithium iron phosphate battery (4) through the connecting lead. The lithium iron phosphate battery is arranged in the vehicle body. The connecting lead is embedded in a gap formed between the bracket and the solar battery. The bracket is sealed with glass cement. Shock-proof cotton is provided between a horizontal contact surface of the solar battery and the bracket.    USE - Solar electric vehicle i.e. motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle is environment-friendly, and consumes less energy and cost. The vehicle is combined with the solar battery to ensure brand vision of people.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a solar electric vehicle.    Solar battery (2)    Connecting lead (3)    Lithium iron phosphate battery (4)
NOVELTY - The layer has a silver antioxidation layer body, an aluminum conductive layer body, a P-type silicon layer body, a black silicon absorbing layer body and an indium tin oxide (ITO) transparent conductive layer body, where the aluminum conductive layer body is connected with an anode of a solar battery. The ITO transparent conductive layer body is connected with a cathode of the solar battery.    USE - Black silicon solar battery based transparent conductive layer.    ADVANTAGE - The layer can effectively reduce surface energy transfer loss of the black silicon absorbing layer and greatly improves energy conversion efficiency of a black silicon solar battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a black silicon solar battery based transparent conductive layer preparing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a black silicon solar battery based transparent conductive layer.
NOVELTY - The board has a toughened photovoltaic glass arranged in a frame, a crystal silicon solar battery sheet, ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) glue films and a back board. The EVA glue films are respectively arranged with the toughened photovoltaic glass, the crystal silicon solar battery sheet and the back board. The crystal silicon solar battery sheet adopts a single crystal silicon solar cell sheet or polycrystalline silicon solar battery sheet. The back board is made of tedlar-polyester-tedlar (TPT) or Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) material. The frame is formed as a plastic frame.    USE - High-power solar battery board.    ADVANTAGE - The board improves generating power and self-cleaning function of an anti-reflection toughened photovoltaic glass surface, reduces cleaning and maintaining time and reduces cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a high-power solar battery board.
NOVELTY - An adsorption agent contains fatty-acid silver.    USE - Agent is used for adsorption of sulfur compound in desulfurizer for fuel cell (claimed), and preparing propellant for aerosol.    ADVANTAGE - The adsorption agent has excellent desulfurization characteristics. The sulfur compound in fuel gas is efficiently adsorbed, using the agent.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for adsorption of sulfur compound.
NOVELTY - The wafer has a battery main body (1) provided with a positive electrode (4) and a back electrode (5), where two sides of the back electrode are coated with a silicon nitride film.    USE - Single side coated solar silicon wafer for a crystalline silicon solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The wafer reduces reflectivity of a silicon chip by using the silicon nitride anti-reflecting film having reflectivity of about 4 percent, and improves energy conversion efficiency, short circuit current and open circuit voltage of a crystalline silicon solar battery so as to improve conversion efficiency of the crystalline silicon solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar silicon wafer.    Battery main body (1)    Positive electrode (4)    Back electrode (5)
NOVELTY - The capacitor (100) has an electrode cell (110) immersed in an electrolyte. The electrode cell is provided with electrodes alternately laminated with separators interposed between electrodes. The electrolyte and the electrode cell are contained in a housing (150). A hydrofluoric acid adsorption member adsorbs hydrofluoric acid applied on a portion of an inner surface of the housing. A hydrogen adsorption member is placed on the portion of the inner surface of the housing, and adsorbs hydrogen gas in the housing.    USE - Electrochemical capacitor i.e. lithium ion capacitor, for use in a renewable energy system that is utilized in an electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, fuel cell vehicle, heavy equipment and mobile electronic terminal. Can also be used for a super capacitor and an ultra capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrofluoric acid adsorption member can be formed on the portion of the inner surface of the housing to remove byproducts such as hydrogen gas, generated due to adsorption of the hydrofluoric acid to the hydrofluoric acid adsorption member so as to reduce internal resistance capacitance of the capacitor, thus improving performance and reliability of the capacitor.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The hydrofluoric acid adsorption member is made of lithium, carbonate and polyamide-based compound. The carbonate is lithium carbonate, sodium carbonate and potassium carbonate. The hydrogen adsorption member is formed of a porous thin film. The hydrogen adsorption member is made of lithium imide and lithium nitride.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a lithium ion capacitor.    Lithium ion capacitor (100)    Electrode cell (110)    Terminals (120, 130)    Insulating members (140)    Housing (150)
NOVELTY - An adhesive film comprises (pts.wt.) ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer (100), crosslinking agent (0.1-15), antioxidant (0.05-3), light stabilizer (0.01-5), silane coupling agent (0.01-1), titanium compound/silicon compound (0.1-20), and brightener (0.1-6).    USE - Adhesive film for solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The film has increased luminous flux and increased light, and has more than 2% on the basis of original photoelectric conversion efficiency of the solar battery.
NOVELTY - The grower (100) has a seal (110) that is provided fluid outflow portion. A connection portion is provided with a rotary joint (140) for supplying cooling fluid. The rotary joint is formed at top of rotation shaft. The rotary joint is arranged adjacently with respect to fluid storing portion. The bellows (120) that surround the exposed seal is provided. The exposed seal is provided between the base plate and chamber, for sealing the combined portion of chamber (150). A crucible (130) is installed at top of seal.    USE - Ingot grower used during manufacture of solar cell wafer and semiconductor wafer.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of high temperature at ingot grower can be suppressed. The heat delivered to the magnetism fluid seal can be prevented. The sealing state can be maintained. The rotation shaft can be continuously maintained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the ingot grower.    Ingot grower (100)    Seal (110)    Bellows (120)    Crucible (130)    Rotary joint (140)    Chamber (150)
NOVELTY - A porphyrin and anthracene copolymer-containing carbazole (I) is new.    USE - Porphyrin and anthracene copolymer-containing carbazole (I) used in preparation of organic solar cell device, organic field effect transistor, organic electroluminescence device, organic light storage device, organic nonlinear material and organic laser device (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The porphyrin and anthracene copolymer-containing carbazole has gentle reaction condition and is easy to control, obtains better stability and good film-forming property, broadens absorption range, improves utilization ratio of UV, improves carrier mobility and improves the photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A porphyrin and anthracene copolymer-containing carbazole of formula (I), is new.    R1, R2=H, 1-32 (preferably 1-8)C alkyl, or optionally substituted phenyl-containing one or more of 1-32C alkyl or alkoxy;and    n=1-100 (preferably 10-40).    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a preparation of (I).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the porphyrin and anthracene copolymer-containing carbazole. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A cyclopentadiene-containing dithiophene-quinoxaline-thiophene conjugated polymer (I) is new.    USE - Cyclopentadiene-containing dithiophene-quinoxaline-thiophene conjugated polymer (I) used in organic photoelectric material, polymer solar battery, organic electro-luminescent device, organic field effect transistor and organic optical storage and/or organic laser member (claimed), and solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The copolymer has good solubility, carrier mobility, heat stability, environmental stability and stronger chemical and structural modification; and the preparation is simple, has high yield, is easy to operate and control.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A cyclopentadiene-containing dithiophene-quinoxaline-thiophene conjugated polymer of formula (I), is new.    x+y+z=2;    x= not less than 1;    z, y=0-1;    n=1-100;    R1=1-20C alkyl;    R2, R3=-H, 1-20 (preferably 1-15)C alkyl, 1-20 (preferably 1-15)C alkoxy, alkyl-containing or alkoxy-containing benzene ring group, alkyl-containing fluorine group or alkyl-containing carbazole group;and    R4, R5=-H, 1-20 (preferably 1-15)C alkyl or 1-20 (preferably 1-15)C alkoxy.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a preparation of (I).
NOVELTY - A quartz ceramic crucible comprises upper and lower molds (1, 2) forming a hollow device, and an intermediate body (3) fixed in between the upper and lower molds.    USE - Quartz ceramic crucible used in, e.g. producing polycrystalline silicon ingot for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The quartz ceramic crucible is capable of meeting the high standard requirements based on purity, strength, shape defect, inner quality, high-temperature performance, thermal vibration stability, and size precision.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic sectional view illustrating the quartz ceramic crucible.    Upper mold (1)    Lower mold (2)    Intermediate body (3)
NOVELTY - The method involves growing and depositing a gallium antimonide substrate-free group compound semiconductor thin film. A molecular beam is irradiated in a substrate surface part. An impurity compound is injected into the semiconductor thin film. Aluminum gallium antimonide is injected into 1 to 7 groups of elements.    USE - Method for manufacturing multiple junction high efficient solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacturing multiple junction high efficient solar cells at a time in easier manner, thus reducing the cost of the solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of multiple junction high efficient solar cells manufacturing method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The cylindrical solar cell module has a bulge surrounded by a pipe shaped inside element (20). A pipe shaped outside support element (60) is located on the outer side of the inside element, where solar cells (40) are positioned between the inside element and the outside support element. The space between the solar cells and the two elements is hermetically sealed by a sealing material, particularly ethylene vinyl acetate.    USE - Cylindrical solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The pipe shaped outside support element is located on the outer side of the inside element, where solar cells are positioned between the inside element and the outside support element, and thus ensures efficient and improved cylindrical solar cell module.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a manufacturing method for cylindrical solar cell module; and    (2) a laminator for solar cell module manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of a cylindrical solar cell module manufacturing method.    Expansion element (10)    Inside element (20)    Inside sealing material sheet (30)    Solar cells (40)    Outside sealing material sheet (50)    Outside support element (60)
NOVELTY - Photoelectric conversion element (A) comprises a substrate (1) and provided on it, a first electrode (2), a photoelectric conversion layer (6) comprising a semiconductor and a sensitizing dye, a hole transport layer (7) and a second electrode (8), where the hole transport layer comprises a polymer comprising a repeating unit having a benzo(c)thiophene (I), and naphtho(2,3-c)thiophene (II).    USE - (A) is useful in solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - (A) exhibits excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency and stability in photoelectric conversion function. (A) is prepared with purity and reproducibility in an economical manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Photoelectric conversion element (A) comprises a substrate (1) and provided on it, a first electrode (2), a photoelectric conversion layer (6) comprising a semiconductor and a sensitizing dye, a hole transport layer (7) and a second electrode (8), where the hole transport layer comprises a polymer comprising a repeating unit having a benzo(c)thiophene of formula (I), and naphtho(2,3-c)thiophene of formula (II).    at least one of R1-R4, R21-R24 = halo or CN, where each of those substituents other than the at least one is H.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing (A) comprising forming the hole transport layer via electropolymerization employing a monomer or its polymer of formula (Ia) and (IIa).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of a photoelectric conversion element.    Substrate (1)    First electrode (2)    Photoelectric conversion layer (6)    Hole transport layer (7)    Second electrode. (8)
NOVELTY - A colloid dispersion liquid comprises inorganic particles, an organic substance containing amine and carboxylic acid, and adhered to the surface of inorganic particles, a hydrocarbon, and an alcohol. The hydrocarbon and/or alcohol contain a cyclic compound as dispersion medium.    USE - Colloid dispersion liquid is used for inkjet ink (claimed). Can also be used as electroconductive material for forming wiring of solar cell panels, electrodes of flat panel displays and circuit boards, coating agents for electromagnetic-wave shielding of cathode ray tubes and plasma displays, coating materials used for providing electroconductivity to building materials, coating agents used for infrared-ray shielding of motor vehicles, electrostatic charging inhibiting agent of electronic devices e.g. mobile telephones, coating agents used for heat wires of fogged glass, and resin materials.    ADVANTAGE - The colloid dispersion liquid has excellent dispersibility with optimal combination of dispersion medium. The dispersion liquid forms films having excellent adhesiveness with base material and electroconductivity, and provides inkjet ink having excellent discharge property. The dispersion liquid forms conductive patterns having excellent electroconductivity.
NOVELTY - The gas barrier film has protective film (20) which is arranged to a surface of the base film (10) that consists of glass thin sheets, and the conductive film (30) is arranged in the other surface. The silver layer that consists of silver or silver alloy among the thin films that is made up of metal oxides is arranged in between laminated structure. The silver layer consists of argentum-palladium-copper (Ag-Pd-Cu) alloy. The metal oxides comprise thin film is indium tin oxide (ITO) layer (31).    USE - Transparent conductive gas barrier film used for organic electroluminescent (EL) display, electronic paper and solar cell, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The excellent gas barrier property and flexible property is improved. The blocking is prevented by transparent conductive gas barrier film. The low resistance transparent conductive film is realizable.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the transparent conductive gas barrier film.    Base film (10)    Protective film (20)    Adhesive layer (21)    Conductive film (30)    ITO layer (31)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has cylindrical chamber that is provided with slit-shaped opening portion. Base material (2) is maintained with high frequency electric power for supplying to coil. Base material mounting base (1) is positioned by facing opening portion. Longitudinal direction of chamber and longitudinal direction of opening portion are positioned in parallel. Movement of chamber and mounting base is enabled by using moving mechanism. The gas introduction port is comprised between elements comprising cylindrical chamber so that gas is introduced along surface of elements.    USE - Plasma processing apparatus used during manufacture of solar cell and electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - Whole desired to-be-processed region of base material can be processed with low temperature and in short time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for plasma processing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the cross-sectional view of the plasma processing apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Base material mounting base (1)    Base material (2)    Conductor rod (3)    Quartz tube (4)    Brass block (5)
NOVELTY - Fabrication of solar cell comprises depositing an anti-reflection layer (204) on top of semiconductor structure to form photovoltaic structure; and forming a front-side electrode grid comprising a metal stack on the front side of the photovoltaic structure. Forming the front-side electrode grid involves forming a metal-adhesive layer (216) comprising titanium (Ti) or tantalum (Ta), and forming a metal-contact layer comprising copper (Cu) or silver (Ag) above the metal-adhesive layer.    USE - Method for fabrication of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic diagram illustrating a process of fabricating a solar cell.    Substrate (200)    Emitter layer (202)    Anti-reflection layer (204)    Back-side electrode (206)    Metal-adhesive layer (216)
NOVELTY - Protrusions (I) are formed on the surfaces of a substrate by etching the crystalline silicon substrate by using an aqueous solution, and protrusions (II) smaller than protrusions (I) are formed by adhering etching residues onto an upper surface, a light receiving surface among the surfaces of the substrate, by using etching gas (I). The etching residues adhered onto the upper surface of the substrate are then removed.    USE - Surface processing of substrate used in manufacture of solar cells (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables economical manufacture of solar cells having excellent conversion efficiency. Protrusions for reducing light reflectivity are formed effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of the manufacturing method of solar cell.    Substrate processing (S10)    Surface processing (S20)    Semiconductor layer formation (S30)    Antireflection layer formation (S40)    Electrode formation (S50)
NOVELTY - Manufacture of solar cell involves texturing (S220) by injecting plasma on entire surface of solar cell wafer, forming emitter layer (S230) by diffusing solid source on the textured solar cell wafer, forming a passivation layer (S240) on the solar cell wafer on which the emitter layer is formed and then forming electrodes (S250). A phosphosilicate glass layer is not formed on the solar cell wafer.    USE - Manufacture of solar cell used as power source for electronic watch, radio, lighthouse, artificial satellite and rocket.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently and economically provides solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart of manufacture of solar cell.    Initial cleaning (S210)    Plasma texturing (S220)    Emitter layer formation (S230)    Passivation layer formation (S240)    Electrode formation (S250)
NOVELTY - An indium target comprises inclusions (1500 pieces/g or less, preferably 500 pieces/g or less) having particle size of 0.5-20 mu m.    USE - Indium target is used as sputtering target for copper-indium-gallium selenide-type thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The indium target has suppressed abnormal discharge during time of sputter, and generation of particles.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of indium target, which involves dissolving indium raw material having surface roughness of 5 mu m or less, in a container, supplying casting mold through piping and cooling with casting mold.
NOVELTY - The device has a battery sheet (4) placed in a reaction chamber. A spray head (2) is located at a top part of the reaction chamber that is conveyed through a top gas pipeline (1). A side wall of the reaction chamber is provided with a side wall gas pipeline (5). An independent flow controller (6) is arranged on the top gas pipeline and the side wall gas pipeline.    USE - Solar cell etching device.    ADVANTAGE - The device increases an edge reflection rate and a side wall gas pipeline flow rate, improves reactive ion etching (RIE) uniformity, and ensures stable battery performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar cell etching method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a solar cell etching device.    Top gas pipeline (1)    Spray head (2)    Battery sheet (4)    Side wall gas pipeline (5)    Independent flow controller (6)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a layer of silica thin films (1) with 5-50 nm thickness by a thermal oxidation process under low temperature ranges from 600 to 800 degree centigrade and oxidizing time is 5 to 60minuts. The dioxide films are utilized for a solar battery provided with a passivation layer. The passivation layer is arranged on a passivated surface and the passivation layer. The passivation film is formed on the passivated surface of the battery, where the deposition of the passivation layer includes silicon nitride (SiNx) (2), silicon oxide (SiOx) and A1203 passivation film.    USE - Method for passivating a crystalline silicon solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables providing a stack of multi-increasing layer on a surface of the solar battery of a silicon dioxide passive film, adding a layer of the passivation layer according to the SiNx film relative to high temperature growth of ordered mesoporous silica thin films passivation, and improving efficiency about 0.2 percent, voltage by 5-8 mV and current of about 50-100 mA.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a crystalline silicon solar battery.    Silica thin films layer (1)    SiNx (2)
NOVELTY - The method involves cleaning a silicon chip. A damage layer is removed. A PN junction is formed with square resistance for about 20-100ohm/sq by a diffusing process. A silicon oxidation layer and a front plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) deposition film are remainded. A rear field diffusing process is performed with square resistance for about 30150ohm/sq. A hafminm (HF) solution front film in a rear surface of the silicon oxidation layer is removed during cleaning process. Front metal grid lines and a rear printing metal grid lines are sintered and tested.    USE - Method for preparing a solar battery by secondary utilization of a diffusion oxide layer.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables removing the HF solution front film in the rear surface of the silicon oxidation layer in a quick manner with optimized manufacturing technique, less battery manufacturing time and large production yield.
NOVELTY - The battery has a substrate i.e. glass or polyester film, a transparent conductive metal oxide electrode layer, an electron collection layer, a photoelectric active layer, a hole collection layer and an anode layer with high work function, which are orderly stacked with each other. The electron collection layer is formed as an acetylacetone titanium oxide film. The metal oxide electrode layer is made of oxide of indium (In), tin (Sn), zinc (Zn) and cadmium (Cd) or composite polybasic oxide. The photoelectric active layer is made of electron donor and electron acceptor materials.    USE - Reverse polymer solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery utilizes acetylacetone titanium oxide for effectively collecting an electron, and ensures that titanium dioxide and the zinc oxide are prepared by sol-gel process. The battery has high photoelectric conversion efficiency, simple processing technique and better test repeatability, and is inexpensive and utilized for large-scale industrial production.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a reverse polymer solar battery preparation method    (2) a method for serving acetylacetone titanium oxide as material of an electron collection layer in a reverse polymer solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a reverse polymer solar battery.
NOVELTY - Highly doped silicon layer of the solar cell emitter is immersed in an alkaline etching solution. The highly doped silicon layer contains 1018-1019 atom/cm3 of dopant. The alkaline etching solution contains oxidant chosen from peroxo disulfate, peroxo monosulfate and hyphochlorite. The content of peroxo disulfate or peroxo monosulfate is 30-150 g/L. The content of hyphochlorite is 150-750 mL/L. The solution contains 6-14% of active chlorine.    USE - Wet-chemical etching of emitter used for solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The short circuit of solar cell is reduced using the etched emitter.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for usage of etching solution.
NOVELTY - A cadmium telluride solar battery consists of back electrode layer, transition structure formed on the back electrode, cadmium telluride layer, cadmium sulfide layer, transparent conductive layer and substrate formed in order on the transition structure. The transition structure is a multilayered structure formed by alternately laminating copper layer(s) (52) and zinc telluride layer(s) (51) with the zinc telluride layer adjacent to the cadmium telluride layer.    USE - Cadmium telluride solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The cadmium telluride solar battery has high battery performance and good ohmic contact, and is manufactured economically by a simple process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for preparing the cadmium telluride solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the cadmium telluride solar battery.    Zinc telluride layer (51)    Copper layer (52)
NOVELTY - A coating solution contains water or mixed solvent of water and organic solvent, electroconductive material, polysaccharide or its derivatives, and polybasic organic acid or its derivative. The mass ratio of electroconductive material with respect to total content of polysaccharide or its derivatives, and polybasic organic acid or its derivative is 0.5-5.    USE - Coating solution is used for manufacturing electric collector for electrode used for electrochemical device used as power supply system (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to lithium-ion secondary battery, nickel-hydrogen battery, electric-double layer capacitor, hybrid capacitor, solar cell and touch panel.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode formed using coating solution efficiently and economically provides electrochemical device with high capacity, excellent durability, and reduced internal resistance and impedance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electric collector;    (2) manufacture of electric collector;    (3) electrode;    (4) electrochemical device; and    (5) power supply system.
NOVELTY - Indium target has arithmetic mean surface roughness of 1.6 mu m or less.    USE - Indium target is used as sputtering target for forming light absorption layer for copper-indium-gallium-selenium-type thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The indium target has suppressed generation of abnormal discharges.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of indium target.
NOVELTY - A solar-cell sealing material has an adhesive layer and a layer (b) containing resin composition comprising ethylene-( alpha )-olefin random copolymer and ethylene-( alpha )-olefin block copolymer. The ethylene-( alpha )-olefin random copolymer has crystal heat of fusion of 0-70 J/g measured by differential scanning calorimetry with heating rate of 10 degrees C/minute. The ethylene-( alpha )-olefin block copolymer has crystal melting peak temperature of 100 degrees C or more measured by differential scanning calorimetry with heating rate of 10 degrees C/minute, and crystal heat of fusion of 5-70 J/g.    USE - Solar-cell sealing material is used for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar-cell sealing material has excellent adhesiveness, durability, transparency and heat resistance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the solar cell module.    Transparent substrate (10)    Sealing resin layers (12A,12B)    Solar cell elements (14A,14B)    Junction box (18)    Wiring (20)
NOVELTY - A polyester composition contains monofunctional epoxy compound and polyfunctional epoxy compound. The difference between the amount of terminal carboxyl group after hydrolysis of polyester composition with respect to the amount of terminal carboxyl group before hydrolysis is 10 equivalent/tons or less. The hydrolysis of polyester composition is performed by freeze-pulverizing polyester composition, vacuum-drying, adding 1 g of pulverized powder of polyester composition to 100 ml of pure water, stirring, heating, pressurizing and measuring terminal carboxyl amount.    USE - Polyester composition is used for biaxially-stretched polyester film for sealing back surface of solar cell and electric insulation (all claimed). can also be used for film, sheet, fiber and bottle.    ADVANTAGE - The polyester composition has excellent hydrolysis resistance and operability during melt-molding. The biaxially-stretched polyester film using the polyester composition has excellent durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polyester composition contains monofunctional epoxy compound and polyfunctional epoxy compound. The difference between the amount of terminal carboxyl group after hydrolysis of polyester composition with respect to the amount of terminal carboxyl group before hydrolysis is 10 equivalent/tons or less. The hydrolysis of polyester composition is performed by freeze-pulverizing polyester composition to size of 20 meshes or less, vacuum-drying at 130 degrees C for 12 hours, adding 1 g of pulverized powder of polyester composition to 100 ml of pure water, stirring for 6 hours in a closed system, heating at 130 degrees C, pressurizing and measuring terminal carboxyl amount.
NOVELTY - A back surface protection sheet is obtained by laminating hydrolysis-resistant polyethylene terephthalate film and another laminate using adhesive agent. The adhesive agent is obtained by mixing (in parts weight) polyester polyol (100), epoxy resin (5-30), carbodiimide compound (1-10), polyisocyanate compound (10-30) and polycarbonate polyol (5-30).    USE - Back surface protection sheet is used for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The back surface protection sheet has excellent adhesiveness, rupture strength, electrically insulation characteristics, heat resistance, dimensional stability, mechanical strength, weatherability and water resistance.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming several cooling passages (20) extending parallel to each other along hollow profile elements (30) between an inlet region and an outlet region of the main portion of cooling module (10). The longitudinal sides of the hollow profile elements are connected to connection plates (26) via nuts (28).    USE - Method for producing cooling module for battery cells such as lithium ion cell for electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles with internal combustion engines or hybrid vehicles with fuel cells, and wheelchair.    ADVANTAGE - The cooling module has compact structure and is thermally optimized and designed at low cost such that the operating temperature of the battery cell or the battery cell system is within close limits and the local overheating of individual cells, increased temperatures of cells, or the operation at low cell temperatures can be avoided.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for cooling module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the cooling module.    Cooling module (10)    Cooling passage (20)    Inner space (24)    Connection plates (26)    Nuts (28)    Hollow profile element (30)
NOVELTY - Formation of dopant profile on wafer-like semiconductor component involves applying phosphorus dopant source on surface of wafer-like semiconductor component, forming dopant profile (a) with dopant source, removing dopant source, and forming dopant profile (b) having depth more than dopant profile (a).    USE - Formation of dopant profile on wafer-like semiconductor component during manufacture of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The dopant profile is formed efficiently and economically with excellent selectivity.
NOVELTY - The apparatus (100) has a statically mounted cross-sectionally spherical mirror body (10) deflecting incident light onto a photovoltaic absorber unit (20) e.g. solar cell plate or solar cell bar. An angular position of the photovoltaic absorber unit is adaptable and/or adjustable inside the mirror body relative to a perpendicular bisector of the mirror body and a position of a caustic curve. Focal plane- or focal surface- or focal point change and/or a change of the curve with the light are compensated within a cup of the body.    USE - Concentration apparatus for use in a photovoltaic field or a photovoltaic panel mounted on a flat roof or flat surface, a slanted roof and/or a facade of an office building for concentrating incident light i.e. sunlight (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The angular position of the photovoltaic absorber unit is adaptable and/or adjustable inside the mirror body, thus changing orientation of the photovoltaic absorber unit in the mirror body for providing internal roof-inclination correction.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The mirror body is covered by a planar and transparent cover (40) e.g. cover plate made of acrylic, Plexiglas (RTM: Transparent plastic) or glass. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for concentrating incident light i.e. sunlight.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of a concentration apparatus operated according to a concentration method in case of roof inclinations of 45 and 60 degrees.    Statically mounted cross-sectionally spherical mirror body (10)    Photovoltaic absorber unit (20)    Planar and transparent cover (40)    Concentration apparatus (100)    Photovoltaic field or photovoltaic panel (200)
NOVELTY - Solar cell arrangement comprises alpha -silicon cell (4) and a microcrystalline silicon cell (10). The alpha -silicon cell has absorber layer with thickness of 210 plus minus 20 nm. The microcrystalline silicon cell has absorber layer with thickness of 900 plus minus 200 nm. The solar cell arrangement has extent of greater than 1.4 m2 in tandem configuration.    USE - The solar cell arrangement is useful for manufacture of thin film silicon-based solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell has reduced thickness, achieves high energy conversion, and is environmentally-friendly and inexpensive. The raw materials for producing the solar cell, are abundant and non-toxic.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the above-cited solar cell arrangement.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows explanatory view of tandem junction of the solar cell arrangement.    Transparent conductive oxide layer (3,11)    Silicon cell (4)    Microcrystalline silicon cell (10)    White foil (13)
NOVELTY - Method of manufacturing absorber layer of amorphous silicon (a-Si):hydrogen (H) of thin film solar cell by plasma enhanced vapor deposition (PECVD) in radio frequency silane (RF-SiH4) plasma, involves (a) performing deposition at process pressure of 0.5 mbar or less, and (b) performing deposition at RF power density of 370 W/14000 cm2 or less.    USE - The method is useful for manufacturing absorber layer, preferably photovoltaic absorber layer used in a-Si solar cell and micromorph solar tandem cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method improves property of amorphous silicon, increases initial efficiency of solar cells, and simultaneously reduces light induced degradation in large area mass production of photovoltaic systems.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) photovoltaic absorber layer of a-Si:H;    (2) single junction a-Si solar cell; and    (3) micromorph solar tandem cell.
NOVELTY - The average grain size of indium target (10) is 10 mm. The crystal grain of the target is observed from the cross section parallel to a board thickness direction. The ratio of average particle diameter in parallel direction (Y) to board thickness direction with respect to the average particle diameter in the right angle direction (X) to the board thickness direction is 0.7-1.1. The hole diameter of the space is of 50 mu m or greater at specific density.    USE - Indium target used for preparing light absorption layer for copper indium gallium diselenide (CIGS) type thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the crystal grain of the target is observed from the cross section parallel to board thickness direction, generation of abnormal discharge can be suppressed, and the effect of recycling of target can be obtained easily, due to which high sputter rate can be obtained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of indium target.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional diagram of the indium target.    Indium target (10)    Center axis (11)    Cut surface (12)    Right angle direction (X)    Parallel direction (Y)
NOVELTY - A 1,4-cyclohexylene dimethylene terephthalate/1,4-cyclohexylene dimethylene isophthalate copolymer film has glass transition temperature of 130 degrees C or more measured by dynamic mechanical analysis method.    USE - 1,4-Cyclohexylene dimethylene terephthalate/1,4-cyclohexylene dimethylene isophthalate copolymer film is used for back surface protection sheet for solar cell module (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The copolymer film has excellent scratch resistance, shock absorption property, toughness, weather resistance, durability, light resistance, heat resistance, water resistance, dampproofness and antifouling property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) back surface protection sheet; and    (2) solar cell module.
NOVELTY - An amorphous silicon nitride film is obtained by forming a film on film-forming target at 200 degrees C or less. The hydrogen concentration of amorphous silicon nitride film by Rutherford-back-scattering (RBS) method and Rutherford forward scattering (HFS) method is 25 atomic% or less.    USE - Amorphous silicon nitride film used as gas barrier thin film for semiconductor device (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to light emitting diode, organic thin film solar cell, organic electroluminescent element, organic thin film transistor, liquid crystal display element, electronic paper, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The amorphous silicon nitride film has high water vapor barrier property and transparency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) formation of amorphous silicon nitride film; and    (2) semiconductor device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of plasma chemical vapor deposition apparatus.    Microwave guide (1)    Slot antenna (2)    Dielectric material window (3)    Reaction chamber (4)    Gas-blowing outlet (5)
NOVELTY - A diazo-type compound (I), thiophene-type compound (II) and thiophene-type compound (III) are reacted to obtain polymer having diazo-type repeating unit (IV).    USE - Manufacture of polymer used for organic photoelectric conversion element (claimed) e.g. organic solar cell and photosensor.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides polymer having high light absorbency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A diazo-type compound temperature (I), thiophene-type compound temperature (II) and thiophene-type compound temperature (III) are reacted to obtain polymer having diazo-type repeating unit temperature (IV).    R,T=H or fluoro, alkyl, alkoxy or aryl (all optionally substituted fluoro);    Q=dihydroxy boryl or boric acid ester residue;    A=bromo, chloro or iodo;and    a=0 or 1.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for organic photoelectric conversion element, which has pair of electrode and functional layer containing electron accepting compound and polymer.
NOVELTY - A front surface protective sheet (10) is obtained by laminating a weather-resistant layer (1) and a moisture prevention layer (2) with a flexible layer (3). The flexible layer contains ethylene- alpha -olefin random copolymer (C-1) having crystal melting enthalpy of 0-70 J/g measured by differential scanning calorimetry at heating rate of 10 degrees C/minute and ethylene- alpha -olefin block copolymer (C-2) having crystal melting peak temperature of 100 degrees C or more and crystal melting enthalpy of 5-70 J/g measured by differential scanning calorimetry at heating rate of 10 degrees C/minute.    USE - Front surface protective sheet is used for forming front surface protective sheet-sealing material laminate for solar cell for solar cell module (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The front surface protective sheet has excellent flexibility, heat resistance, transparency, moisture prevention performance, weather resistance, dampproofness, and durability. The highly efficient solar cell including the front surface protective sheet is lightweight.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for front surface protective sheet-sealing material laminate, which is obtained by laminating sealing material (D) on the front surface protective sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of front surface protective sheet.    Weather-resistant layer (1)    Moisture prevention layer (2)    Flexible layer (3)    Front surface protective sheet (10)
NOVELTY - The device has upper chamber which is partitioned by diaphragm. A lower chamber provided with a heat plate (122). The heat plate is provided with lifting element (400). The lifting element is raised when workpiece (10) is delivered into lamination section. The lifting element is lowered when workpiece on conveyance sheet (130) is delivered to predetermined position above heat sheet such that workpiece is laminated.    USE - Lamination apparatus for laminating solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The warping in the transparent substrate can be prevented. The solar cell module can be laminated efficiently in less lamination time even when several workpieces are simultaneously delivered to lamination device so that product quality can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lamination method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating operation of lamination apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Workpiece (10)    Heat plate (122)    Conveyance sheet (130)    Lifting element (400)    Gap (AA)
NOVELTY - A cover film has weather-proofing layer (10A) and sealing layer (10B) containing resin composition containing ethylene- alpha -olefin random copolymer (A) and ethylene- alpha -olefin block copolymer (B). The random copolymer (A) has crystal melting heat amount of 0-70 J/g at heating rate of 10 degrees C/minute, measured using differential scanning calorimeter. The block copolymer (B) has crystal melting peek temperature of 100 degrees C or more and crystal melting heat amount of 5-70/g at heating rate of 10 degrees C/minute, measured using differential scanning calorimeter.    USE - Cover film is used as front protection sheet and back protection sheet of solar cell module (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The cover film has excellent handling property, flexibility, transparency, weather resistance, moisture resistance and adhesiveness, and is lightweight. The solar cell module using the cover film has excellent impact resistance, heat resistance and durability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of solar cell module.    Weather-proofing layer (10A)    Sealing layer (10B)    Sealing material (14)    Sheet of back side sealing (16)    Junction box (18)
NOVELTY - A biaxially-oriented polyester film contains polyester resin obtained by polycondensing diol component (I) and/or dicarboxylic acid component (II). The polyester film has tensile strength retention of 50% or more measured using pressure cooker test at 120 degrees C and relative humidity of 100% and pressure of 2 MPa.    USE - Polyester film is used as solar cell backsheet and insulation film for motors (all claimed), electronic device, semiconductor device and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The polyester film has excellent thermal dimensional stability, resistance to thermal deformation and improved thermal strength stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A biaxially-oriented polyester film contains polyester resin obtained by polycondensing diol component of formula (I) and/or dicarboxylic acid component of formula (II). The polyester film has tensile strength retention of 50% or more measured using pressure cooker test at 120 degrees C and relative humidity of 100% and pressure of 2 MPa.    ring (A)=cyclohexane ring or benzene ring, in which two methylol groups exist in 1,3-substitution or 1,4-substitution;    n1,n2=0-4;    R1-R3=H or 1-3C alkyl;and    ring (B')=benzene ring in which two -COOR3 exist in 1,3-substitution or 1,4-substitution.    (i) When ring (A) is cyclohexane ring or benzene ring, n1 is 0-4; and (ii) When, ring (B') is cyclohexane ring or benzene ring, n2 is 0-4. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of polyester film.
NOVELTY - A biaxially-oriented polyester film contains polyester resin obtained by polycondensing diol component (I) and/or dicarboxylic acid component (II). The polyester film has thermal expansion coefficient of 50 ppm/ degrees C or less (preferably 45 ppm/ degrees C or less) at 50-100 degrees C, and absolute value of contraction rate is less than 2% (preferably less than 0.9%) at 150 degrees C.    USE - Polyester film is used as heat-resistant film for electronic device, semiconductor device and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The polyester film has excellent thermal dimensional stability, resistance to thermal deformation and improved thermal strength stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A biaxially-oriented polyester film contains polyester resin obtained by polycondensing diol component of formula (I) and/or dicarboxylic acid component of formula (II). The polyester film has thermal expansion coefficient of 50 ppm/ degrees C or less (preferably 45 ppm/ degrees C or less) at 50-100 degrees C, and absolute value of contraction rate is less than 2% (preferably less than 0.9%) at 150 degrees C.    ring (A)=cyclohexane ring or benzene ring, in which two methylol groups exist in 1,3-substitution or 1,4-substitution;    n1,n2=0-4;    R1-R3=H or 1-3C alkyl;and    ring (B')=benzene ring in which two -COOR3 exist in 1,3-substitution or 1,4-substitution.    (i) When ring (A) is cyclohexane ring or benzene ring, n1 is 0-4; and (ii) When, ring (B') is cyclohexane ring or benzene ring, n2 is 0-4. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of polyester film.
NOVELTY - The glass- resin laminate (1) has a long resin film (3) is laminated by a surface of a long glass film (2) with 1-300 micrometer thickness, in a state where the long resin film is protruded from both ends (21) in the short direction of the long glass film. The long resin film has a thickness of 1-300 micrometers and tensile elasticity modulus of 0.3 GPa or more, and is peel.    USE - Glass- resin laminate for use as cover glass for LCD panel, organic electroluminescent display, solar cell. Can also be used in organic electroluminescent illumination, lithium ion battery, digital signage, electronic paper, pharmaceutical package and window panel glass.    ADVANTAGE - Since the elongate resin film which can peel is laminated in the state protruded from both ends in the short direction of the elongate glass film, the curvature of a glass- resin laminated body can be restrained and the wrinkle of a resin film and peeling resulting from the curvature can be prevented and the resin film can be peeled easily. The peeling of the resin film due to the uneven stress can be suppressed. The transportability and productive efficiency are improved and made the packing and conveyance easy.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of the glass roll.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the glass-resin laminate.    Glass- resin laminate (1)    Long glass film (2)    Long resin film (3)    Long glass film edges (21)
NOVELTY - Molecular layer deposition comprises molecule group containing two or more types of several molecules. The molecule group is arranged on a base substrate in a predetermined order.    USE - The molecular layer deposition is useful in solar cell or photosensitization cell for photodynamic therapy for optical treatment of cancer (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The molecular layer deposition increases in vivo penetration of light into cancer cells and is simple and convenient to use.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solar cell or photosensitization cell comprising semiconductor thin film containing at least one of molecular layer, molecular wire, oligomer, polymer, and thin film, and the above-cited molecular layer deposition which is formed on the surface of the film;    (2) liquid phase molecular layer deposition comprising molecule group of biological body and at least one of molecular layer, molecular wire, oligomer, polymer, and thin film;    (3) photodynamic therapy involves using the above-cited molecular layer deposition; and    (4) optical treatment method.
NOVELTY - A thin film (40) comprises a support material (20), and particles contained in it, where a density of the particles is different from that of the support material, and the particles are intensively concentrated on an upper or lower part of the support material.    USE - As a thin film (claimed) such as an anti-reflective film used in solar cells for preventing sunlight from being reflected.    ADVANTAGE - The thin film has high surface roughness and high reflectivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing a thin film involving preparing a substrate (10); coating particles and a precursor solution of a support material having a different density from that of the particles on the substrate; and generating the support material from the precursor solution after the particles are re-arranged on an upper or lower part of the precursor solution due to the density difference.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a cross-sectional view illustrating a method for manufacturing a thin film.    Substrate (10)    Support material (20)    Nano-particles (30)    Thin film (40)
NOVELTY - The method involves applying an etch stop to one side of a substrate and growing epitaxial layer on a side of substrate. Other etch stop is grown on another side of the substrate. A carrier medium (72) is applied to the each side of the ultimate epitaxial layer. The substrate is divided into two portions along epitaxial plane to create separate epitaxial structures (40). The residual substrate and the etch stop are removed. A lattice mismatched layers are comprised of indium gallium arsenide, indium gallium phosphide and gallium arsenide.    USE - Method for fabricating epitaxial structures such as solar cells, LED, lasers and infrared (IR) cells.    ADVANTAGE - The number of substrates required for the fabrication process is reduced by dividing the substrate into two portions along epitaxial plane. Hence the manufacturing cost for the fabrication is reduced with simple structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the substrate.    Epitaxial structure (40)    Indium gallium arsenide epitaxial layer (56)    Galium arsenide epitaxial layers (58,60)    Carrier medium (72)
NOVELTY - The method involves annealing titanium (Ti) coated silicon (Si) substrate in an annealing heat-treatment environment so that the Ti layer is transformed into an intermediate-phase Ti layer. The intermediate-phase Ti layer is anodized so that the intermediate-phase Ti layer is transformed into an array-type nanotube layer (2b) for the solar cell. Several titanium dioxide nanotubes (22b) are arranged in a dense array-type manner. The reverse voltage is applied to separate the array-type nanotube layer from the isotropic Si-substrate (1).    USE - Method for manufacturing array-type nanotube layer for thin-film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electricity performance of the solar cell can be improved. The quantum efficiency (QE) of the solar cell can be improved. The density and the length of the nanotube on the anode layer of the thin-film solar cell can be increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The electrolyte used in the manufacture of nanotube layer is hydrofluoric acid of 1.2 vol %, and sulfuric acid of 10 vol %.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the intermediate-phase Ti layer.    Isotropic Si-substrate (1)    Array-type nanotube layer (2b)    Base titanium dioxide layer (21b)    Titanium dioxide nanotube (22b)
NOVELTY - High transmittance glass (G1), comprises: silicon dioxide (65-75 wt.%); sodium oxide (10-20 wt.%); calcium oxide (5-15 wt.%); magnesium oxide (0-5 wt.%); aluminum oxide (0-5 wt.%); potassium oxide (0-5 wt.%); manganese dioxide (0.035-0.6 wt.%); iron oxide (0.001-0.003 wt.%); and iron oxide (total iron) (0.001-0.03 wt.%), where the glass has a redox ratio in the range of 0.1-0.4.    USE - The glass is useful as: a glass cover plate for electric generating photovoltaic silicon solar cells; glass substrate for any type of solar cell or collector, and solar mirrors; residential and commercial windows; windows for any type of vehicle (e.g. land, air, space, above water and below water vehicles); and furniture table tops.    ADVANTAGE - The glass: provides high transmittance that is less susceptible to solarization compared to conventional cerium containing glass compositions; and is compatible with conventional float glass process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for making glass in a float glass process, comprising: adding glass batch materials to a glass melting furnace, where the glass batch materials are configured to yield the glass (G1); heating the glass batch materials to form a glass melt; transferring the glass melt onto a molten metal bath to form a glass ribbon; and cooling the glass ribbon.
NOVELTY - A solar cell module comprises several solar cells (10); a light transparent front substrate (30) disposed on front surfaces of the solar cells; a back substrate (40) disposed on back surfaces of the solar cells; and a sealing member (50) disposed between the light transparent front substrate and the back substrate, and having at least one layer of a sealing material, where the back substrate and the sealing member contain silicon-based materials, respectively.    USE - As solar cell module (claimed) for generating electric power by solar light.    ADVANTAGE - The sealing member effectively prevents moisture, oxygen, and impurity from being penetrated through the interface between the sealing member and the back substrate for a comparatively long time, thus improving reliability of the solar cell module. The decolorization problem of the sealing member is suppressed, and an amount of light entering to solar cells is increased, thus improving the output of the solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows view of solar cell module.    Solar cells (10)    Interconnector (20)    Light transparent front substrate (30)    Back substrate (40)    Sealing member (50)
NOVELTY - The method involves arranging a transparent conductive layer on the thin film absorber layer. The transparent layer (118) includes a buffer layer deposited on the thin film absorber, and a transparent conductive oxide layer formed on the buffer layer. A top terminal is formed on the transparent conductive layer, such that the copper-indium-gallium selenide (Cu(In,Ga)Se2) thin-film solar cell (130) is obtained. The conductive barrier stack are continued to inhibit diffusion of both the iron (Fe) species and Se species across the conductive barrier stack.    USE - Method for manufacturing Cu(In,Ge)Se2 thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The metal/nitride interfaces can improve the barrier properties and the diffusion across the barrier layer can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell.    Base layer (100)    Substrate (102)    Seed layer (114)    Transparent layer (118)    Solar cell (130)
NOVELTY - The cell has substrate (100) with cell areas (CA) and cell separation (CDA) area arranged between neighboring cell areas. The back electrodes (200) are spaced apart from each other to form gap. The light absorbing layer (300) is formed on back electrodes and to absorb incident light. The transparent electrode layer (590) is formed on light absorbing layer and is connected to back electrodes through contact hole. The buffer layer (400) is formed between light absorbing layer and transport electrode layer to cover upper and side surfaces of light absorbing layer.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The buffer layer is formed between light absorbing layer and transparent electrode layer to cover upper and side surfaces of light absorbing layer, so that shunt resistance of solar cell is increased and defect density of solar cell is decreased. So hence the recombination ratio of hole-electron pairs is reduced and improving the energy converting efficiency. The buffer has an energy band-gap between an energy band-gap of tight absorbing layer and transparent electrode layer, so that lattice constant difference between the light absorbing layer and transparent electrode layer is maintained easier. The amount of light reflected by transparent electrode layer is reduced. The reflection preventing layer is formed on transparent electrode layer, so that energy converting efficiency of solar cell is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of manufacturing solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of solar cell.    Substrate (100)    Back electrodes (200)    Light absorbing layer (300)    Buffer layer (400)    Transparent electrode layer (590)    Cell areas (CA)    Cell separation area (CDA)    Contact hole (CH)
NOVELTY - A semiconductor wafer comprises a substrate layer (I) (110a) formed on primary surface, substrate layer (II) (110b) formed on secondary surface opposite to the primary surface, and oxygen diffusion protecting layer formed between substrate layer (I) and substrate layer (II). The oxygen diffusion protecting layer is located closer to the primary surface than the secondary surface. The concentration of oxygen in substrate layer (II) is greater than the substrate layer (I).    USE - Semiconductor wafer e.g. silicon wafer used in memory device, NOR or NAND flash memory device, multi-chip package, solar cell and semiconductor device e.g. MOS transistor.    ADVANTAGE - The semiconductor device using the semiconductor wafer has improved reliability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of semiconductor device.    Substrate layers (110a,110b)    High-concentration boron layer (120)    Semiconductor device (300)    Isolation region (301)    Insulation layer (302)
NOVELTY - A quantum dot device comprises: a substrate having a defect region formed in a pattern along a surface of the substrate, and a several quantum dots positioned predominantly along an edge of the defect region, where the quantum dot positions are based at least in part on the pattern. The quantum dot device further comprises a first material deposited on the substrate, where the quantum dots are on the first material; and a second material filling the trench.    USE - As quantum dot device i.e. semiconductor device or electrical device (claimed); in transistors, solar cells, light-emitting diodes (LEDs), and diode layers; as agents for medical imaging; for high density random access memory (RAM); for memory, optics and biological applications; for implementations of qubits for quantum information processing; in diode lasers, amplifiers, and biological sensors; and for optical encoding and multiplexing applications.    ADVANTAGE - The quantum dot device has high quantum yield; has superior transport and optical properties; and has far-reaching potential for the study of intracellular processes at the single-molecule level, high-resolution cellular imaging, long-term in vivo observation of cell trafficking, tumor targeting, and diagnostics. In electronic applications, quantum dot device can operate like a single-electron transistor and show the Coulomb blockade effect.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a flow diagram of a method for controlling quantum dot growth.
NOVELTY - Insulating glass disc comprises: (i) at least two discs, which are arranged at a distance from one another; (ii) a hermetically sealed intermediate space between at least two discs, which is filled or evacuated completely or partially, preferably with air, gas or gas mixture; and (iii) at least one circulating spacer or vacuum-compatible edge termination, which respectively connect two discs together. At least one preferably solar cell/photovoltaic cell (1) is present between the disc intermediate space of the insulating glass disc or in the spacer (2), inside the spacer or on the spacer.    USE - Used as an insulating glass disc.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Insulating glass disc comprises: (i) at least two discs, which are arranged at a distance from one another; (ii) a hermetically sealed intermediate space between at least two discs, which is filled or evacuated completely or partially, preferably with air, gas or gas mixture; and (iii) at least one circulating spacer or vacuum-compatible edge termination, which respectively connect two discs together. At least one preferably solar cell/photovoltaic cell (1) is present between the disc intermediate space of the insulating glass disc or in the spacer (2), inside the spacer or on the spacer. The solar cell/photovoltaic cell converts the short-wave radiation energy, preferably sunlight directly into electric energy, and these are preferably transmitted and stored in a battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure A shows a schematic representation of the spacer of the insulating glass disc, which is completely or partially designed as the solar cell/photovoltaic cell or solar module.    Solar cell/photovoltaic cell (1)    Spacer (2)    Adapter module (3)
NOVELTY - The battery has a coolant (1A) comprising a water-retention layer (2). A thermal absorption layer (3) comprises a thermal absorption material, which is thermally absorbed by dissolving in water. The thermal absorption material comprises sodium-salt hydrate, ammonium salt, urea and sugar alcohol. A polyethylene bag is coated with a water-retention layer. A sealing part is provided in an enclosure part. A battery storage case is provided with an inner wall. A greasing part is coated with grease. The coolant is provided in a transversal direction.    USE - Battery i.e. assembled battery, for use in a motive power source e.g. railway, boat, ship, motor vehicle, industrial electrical storage installation and electric power system. Uses include but are not limited to a lithium ion secondary battery, a lead acid battery, a nickel-hydrogen secondary battery and a fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The battery can be cooled appropriately before using the coolant.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a battery.    Coolant (1A)    Water-retention layer (2)    Thermal absorption layer (3)    Partition layer (4)    Bag (5)
NOVELTY - A separator has a microporous membrane having film thickness of 5-25 mu m. The maximum height of the surface roughness of microporous membrane is 30% or less with respect to film thickness, when the film thickness is 5-12 mu m. When the thickness of microporous membrane is 12-25 mu m, then the maximum height of surface roughness of microporous membrane is 4 mu m or less. The hole number (N) of the microporous membrane is 200 or more/ mu m2, and satisfies a specific relation (I).    USE - Separator is used for nonaqueous electrolyte battery (claimed) e.g. lithium ion battery used as power supply for motor vehicles e.g. hybrid vehicle and battery motor vehicle, solar cell and wind power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The nonaqueous electrolyte battery using separator has excellent safety and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A separator has a microporous membrane having film thickness of 5-25 mu m. The maximum height of the surface roughness of microporous membrane is 30% or less with respect to film thickness, when the film thickness is 5-12 mu m. When the thickness of microporous membrane is 12-25 mu m, then the maximum height of surface roughness of microporous membrane is 4 mu m or less. The hole number (N) of the microporous membrane is 200 or more/ mu m2, and satisfies a relation: (( epsilon )x Lx S)/(( pi )asterisk(d one half )2x ( tau )x L) (I), where epsilon is porosity, L is film thickness ( mu m), S is area ( mu m2), d is mean pore diameter ( mu m) and tau is winding-road rate. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for nonaqueous electrolyte battery, which has positive electrode, negative electrode, electrolyte and separator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of binding electrode.    Nylon film (40a)    Aluminum film (40b)    Polyethylene-terephthalate film (40c)    Non-expanded polypropylene film (40d)
NOVELTY - The sealing material sheet has filler with transparency having ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) copolymer resin layers (5), which is connected with the photoelectric conversion cell (6). The weight of filler with the transparency is 0.5-5.0. The light transmittance layer is connected with the photoelectric conversion cell.    USE - Sealing material sheet used for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion cell taken out from the solar cell module can be recycled and the conversion efficiency can be improved from the optical characteristic of the filler with transparency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the solar cell module.    Surface-protection element (1)    EVA resin layer (5)    Photoelectric conversion cell (6)    Back surface protection element (7)    Solar cell module (9)
NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion element (10) has working electrode (6), counter electrode (5) which is provided opposite of the working electrode, and solid layer (4) clamped between working electrode and counter electrode. The solid layer is thiophene polymer having structural unit (I), fullerence and fullerence derivative, and carbon nanotube.    USE - Photoelectric conversion element is used for solar cell (claimed) for sensor and optical switching device.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell formed using the photoelectric conversion element has excellent charge transport ability, thermal property, stability and photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photoelectric conversion element has working electrode, counter electrode which is provided opposite of the working electrode, and solid layer clamped between working electrode and counter electrode. The solid layer is thiophene polymer having structural unit of formula (I), fullerence and fullerence derivative, and carbon nanotube.    R1=substituted or unsubstituted 1-20C alkyl;and    n=not defined.    N.B. n is not defined.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of photoelectric conversion element.    Donor buffer layer (3)    Solid layer (4)    Counter electrode (5)    Working electrode (6)    Photoelectric conversion element (10)
NOVELTY - The photoelectric conversion module (20) has a photoelectric conversion cell having a light-receiving surface, a protective film (4) provided on the light-receiving surface, and projection units (6) provided on the protective film. The protective film includes a metal oxide or metal nitride.    USE - Photoelectric conversion module used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Durability of photoelectric conversion module is improved, and output characteristics are ensured. Deterioration of photoelectric conversion cell is reduced even if projection units are provided by plating method by providing the protective film containing metal oxide or metal nitride in a light-receiving surface.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the photoelectric conversion module.    Substrate (1)    Protective film (4)    Projection units (6)    Protection board (8)    Photoelectric conversion module (20)
NOVELTY - A solar cell sealing material has adhesive layer (I) and layer (II) containing resin composition (C) containing ethylene-( alpha )-olefin random copolymer (A) and ethylene-( alpha )-olefin block copolymer (B). The copolymer (A) has crystallization heat of fusion measured at heating rate of 10 degrees C/minutes in differential scanning calorimetry, of 0-70 J/g. The copolymer (b) has crystal melting peak temperature measured at heating rate of 10 degrees C/minutes in differential scanning calorimetry, of 100 degrees C or more, and crystallization heat of fusion of 5-70 J/g.    USE - Solar cell sealing material is used for producing solar cell module (claimed) used for mobile device.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell sealing material has excellent adhesive force, transparency and heat resistance. Wiring corrosion by acetic acid and deterioration of solar cell element by water vapor is prevented. Deterioration of solar cell module, and decline in electric power generation efficiency are prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of solar cell module.    Transparent substrate (10)    Sealing resin layers (12A,12B)    Solar cell element (14A,14B)    Back sheet (16)    Junction box (18)    Wiring (20)
NOVELTY - The amorphous carbon (C) comprises predetermined fluorine concentration. The amorphous carbon is formed on a substrate (B) in a chamber (11) by plasma of source gas (G) which is generated within the chamber. The source gas containing fluorine and argon is supplied in the chamber.    USE - Amorphous carbon used as photoelectric component of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Amorphous carbon with low defect density is provided.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a manufacturing method for amorphous carbon.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of plasma chemical vapor deposition (CVD) apparatus applied to amorphous carbon manufacturing method.    Plasma CVD apparatus (1)    Chamber (11)    Substrate (B)    Amorphous carbon (C)    Source gas (G)
NOVELTY - The method involves selecting a piece of an aluminum alloy rectangular battery case. A side of a battery shell is processed with a rectangular battery groove, where the battery groove is processed with a thread hole of a thermocouple groove that is processed with a slot groove. A crystalline silicon solar battery backlight sticking temperature sensor is laminated and mounted in the thermocouple groove. Sealing glue is solidified for five hours. A lead wire is connected with a connector through welding process, where the connector is provided with a socket hole.    USE - Solar battery manufacturing method.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables adopting a crystal silicon battery monomer to reduce resistance and to simplify manufacturing process and the temperature sensor to avoid testing error owing to temperature difference in testing process. The method enables ensures that the battery shell is provided in a position for placing a battery and the temperature sensor, so that a solar battery for testing a non-crystal silicon battery is firm and reliable.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar battery.
NOVELTY - The method involves performing boron dispersion processing on a surface of a silicon chip substrate e.g. N-type and P-type silicon chip substrates. Silicon is processed with villus. Phosphorus dispersion processing is performed on another surface of the substrate corresponding to the former surface. A negative electrode is manufactured on the surface of the substrate during boron dispersion process. A positive electrode is manufactured on the surfaces of the substrate during phosphorus dispersion process. The substrate is processed with villus and boron dispersion during rear electric process.    USE - Method for manufacturing a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables maintaining the rear electric process in boron dispersion or phosphorus dispersion process so as to improve efficiency and performance of the solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating a method for manufacturing a solar cell.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The device has a bearing sapphire substrate moved along x-y direction to coat with a resist and fixed with a zeta shaft pressing roller-type stamping die. The stamping die is connected with a stamping mechanism that is arranged above the substrate on a working table. The stamping die is provided with a UV light exposure light source. The working table is provided with a vacuum absorbing disk. The substrate is attached on the working table via the vacuum absorbing disk. The stamping die and the stamping mechanism adopt an elastic floating connection structure.    USE - Large size nano wafer-patterned sapphire substrate stamping device. Uses include but are not limited to silicon carbide, silicon, gallium arsenide and gallium nitride during pattern manufacturing of a solar battery, a fuel cell bipolar plate, a micro-optical lens and a micro-nano device.    ADVANTAGE - The device is simple in structure, and is inexpensive, and has high production efficiency and large pressing area.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a large size nano wafer-patterned sapphire substrate stamping method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a large size nano wafer-patterned sapphire substrate stamping device.
NOVELTY - A powder comprises carbon and metal and/or metallic compound, and has mode diameter of 10 mu m or less, obtained from the volume-based particle size distribution measured by laser diffraction scattering type particle diameter measuring method.    USE - Powder used for manufacturing nanocarbon e.g. metal endohedral fullerene and carbon nanotube (claimed). Uses included but are not limited to battery material, catalyst, molecular magnet, semiconductor, superconductor, pharmaceutical, conductive resin, composite material of solar cell, fuel cell, lithium secondary battery, electromagnetic shielding material, magnetic resonance imaging contrast agent and magnetic nanocapsule.    ADVANTAGE - The powder produces metal endohedral fullerene and carbon nanotube reliably and with improved yield.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of metal endohedral fullerene, which involves dispersing the powder in hybrid plasma.
NOVELTY - An electron beam-cured composition comprises urethane (meth)acrylate (A) which is reaction material of polycarbonate diol or polyester diol, organic diisocyanate, and hydroxyl-group containing (meth)acrylate, and compound (B) having alicyclic structure and one (meth)acryloyl group. The cured material of electron beam-cured composition has water absorption rate of 1% or less.    USE - Electron beam-cured composition is used for forming resin film or sheet (all claimed) for optical film, solar cell, light emitting diode illumination, organic electroluminescent illumination, flexible electronics and printable electronics.    ADVANTAGE - The cured material formed using the electron beam-cured composition has excellent yellowing resistance, heat resistance, light resistance, flame resistance, weather resistance, texture and transparency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) resin film or sheet, which is obtained by forming electron beam radiation-hardened material of the composition on film-or-sheet-like base material; and    (2) manufacture of resin film or sheet.
NOVELTY - A conductive polymer is formed by adding arabitol to a colloidal solution of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)/poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT/PSS) (10), heating and drying.    USE - Conductive polymer is used for robot, soft actuator and artificial muscle used for electronic paper, organic solar cell and organic electroluminescent device.    ADVANTAGE - The conductive polymer has excellent electrical conductivity and stretching property, and can be manufactured by simple method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of conductive polymer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of conductive polymer.    Poly-3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene-polystyrenesulfonate particles (10)    Sugar-alcohol (20)    Polystyrenesulfonate (30)    Poly-3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene (40)
NOVELTY - A thermal radiation coating material contains (in parts mass) (meth)acrylate polymer (100), expanded graphite powder (5-180), and solvent (100-1000) which dissolves the (meth)acrylate polymer.    USE - Thermal radiation coating material is used for manufacture of thermal radiation coating film for electronic device (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to solar cell, battery, mobile telephone, portable information terminal, notebook personal computer, liquid crystal, surface-conduction electron-emitter display, plasma display panel and integrated circuit.    ADVANTAGE - The thermal radiation coating film formed using the thermal radiation coating material has excellent external appearance and applicability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of thermal radiation coating film; and    (2) electronic device.
NOVELTY - A resin sheet (1) is a resin sheet having pyramid-like convex portions (2) formed by embossing, and containing synthetic resin. The embossed surface has total light transmittance of 75-78% measured by spectrophotometer with integrating spheres and 5 degrees -mirror reflectivity of 0.4-0.5% measured by spectrophotometer.    USE - Resin sheet e.g. adhesive sheet used for adhering solar cell element and transparent protection component of solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The resin sheet has excellent external appearance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show perspective view and top view of resin sheet.    Resin sheet (1)    Convex portion (2)    Slopes (2a-2d)    Top portion (2e)
NOVELTY - A polymer having thiophene-containing structural unit (I), is new.    USE - New thiophene polymer used as charge transporting material of photoelectric conversion element e.g. solar cell, optical switching device and sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The thiophene polymer has excellent light absorbability, charge transportability and thermal stability, and produces photoelectric conversion element with excellent durability and photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polymer having thiophene-containing structural unit of formula (I), is new.R1=optionally substituted 1-20C alkyl.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of the polymer;    (2) thiophene compound of formula (4); and    (3) manufacture of thiophene compound of formula (2), which involves reacting dihalogenated thiophene of formula (3) with magnesium halide compound of formula: R1MgX, to obtain dialkyl substituted compound of formula (5), and reacting obtained compound with halogenating agent or trialkyl tin halide.    R4=optionally substituted 6-20C alkyl;    R3,R5=halo or trialkyl tin;and    X=halo.
NOVELTY - A modified polyethylene resin composition is obtained by melt-kneading (in parts weight) polyethylene resin (a) (100) and radical polymerization initiator (b) (0.01-5), epoxy group-containing vinyl monomer (c) (0.01-10), monomer (d) (0.01-10) containing ethylenic double bond and silicon atom in same molecule and/or monomer (e) (0.01-10) containing ethylenic double bond and acidic polar group in same molecule.    USE - Modified polyethylene resin composition is used in polyethylene resin composition for forming sheet or film-form molded product for adhesive material (all claimed), electric and electronic components, packaging materials, stationery, miscellaneous components, foodstuff, motor-vehicle components, household appliance, sealing sheet for solar cells, and industrial materials. Uses include but are not limited to door trim, interior trim, molded ceiling, instrument panel, decoration sheet, interior door and partition materials, interior wall board, furniture, and kitchen component.    ADVANTAGE - The molded product formed using the modified polyethylene resin composition has excellent adhesive force with respect to adhesion-resistant base material, impact resistance, flexibility and workability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) sheet or film-form molded product;    (2) manufacture of modified polyethylene resin composition;    (3) manufacture of sheet or film-form molded product, which is obtained by molding modified polyethylene resin composition;    (4) polyethylene-resin composition, which contains 0.1-100 parts weight of modified polyethylene resin composition with respect to 100 parts weight of polyolefin-type resin; and    (5) adhesive material.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has an ultrasonic vibrator that is arranged with respect to the liquid level of a raw material solution (5). A liquid column is collided with a collision element (9a) to generate mist (8).    USE - Mist chemical vapor deposition (CVD) apparatus for forming metal oxide thin film for LCD device and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The structure of the CVD apparatus is compact. The efficiency of the mist CVD apparatus can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for mist generation method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the mist CVD apparatus.    Carrier gas cylinder (1)    Carrier gas supply piping (2)    Raw material solution (5)    Mist (8)    Collision element (9a)
NOVELTY - The wafer has a silicon chip (1) provided with a silicon nitride film (3) that is formed by an upper layer i.e. wool layer, and a lower layer. Thickness of the silicon nitride film is about 5-200 nm.    USE - Silicon wafer for a solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The wafer has better single surface flocking effect, and is cost-effective, and utilizes reactive ion etching (RIE) and photo-etching methods.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a silicon wafer.    Silicon chip (1)    Silicon nitride film (3)
NOVELTY - The battery has a silicon wafer (1) provided with a wool layer (2) and a silicon nitride film (3). The silicon nitride film is provided with an etching barrier layer. Thickness of the silicon nitride film is 5nm-200nm.    USE - Polycrystalline silicon thin film solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery ensures surface flocking effect, and reduces cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a polycrystalline silicon thin film solar battery.    Silicon wafer (1)    Wool layer (2)    Silicon nitride film (3)
NOVELTY - A composition comprises, for 100% of its total mass, at least 97% of a trialkylaluminum, and: from 200 ppb to 5 ppm of molybdenum (Mo); from 1000 ppb to 5 ppm of iron (Fe); from 200 ppb to 5 ppm of copper (Cu); from 200 ppb to 10 ppm of tantalum (Ta).    USE - The composition is useful for a thin film deposition; and for Al2O3 growth for photovoltaic applications. Also, the film is useful for the passivation of photovoltaic devices, in particular for solar cells; and for the encapsulation of photovoltaic devices, in particular for solar cells (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The composition efficiently produces a thin film in a cost efficiently and improved manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are:    (1) use of the composition for a thin film deposition method by atomic layer deposition (ALD), plasma enhanced atomic layer deposition (PEALD), chemical vapor deposition (CVD), plasma enhanced chemical vapor phase deposition (PECVD) or metal-organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD); and    (2) film of aluminum oxide (Al2O3) obtained by the use of the composition.
NOVELTY - Composition comprises at least 97% of an aluminum precursor (I), and 200 ppb to 5 ppm of molybdenum, 1000 ppb to 5 ppm of iron, 200 ppb to 5 ppm of copper and 200 ppb to 5 ppm of tantalum.    USE - The composition is useful for the deposition of thin films by atomic layer deposition, plasma-enhanced atomic-layer deposition, chemical vapor deposition, plasma enhanced chemical vapor depositions and metal-organic chemical vapor deposition method, where the thin film is a film of aluminum trioxide for photovoltaic applications. The film is useful for passivation and encapsulation of photovoltaic devices, preferably solar cells (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The composition reduces the manufacturing cost, and improves cells efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Composition comprises at least 97% of an aluminum precursor of formula (Al(R1)2(OR2)) (I), and 200 ppb to 5 ppm of molybdenum, 1000 ppb to 5 ppm of iron, 200 ppb to 5 ppm of copper and 200 ppb to 5 ppm of tantalum.    R1, R2 = CH3, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl or t-butyl.
NOVELTY - A coating liquid containing polysilazane is applied on a base material (3) and a coating film is formed. Vacuum UV light is irradiated to the surface side of formed coating film, and the solvent in the coating film is dried (9) to obtain a gas-barrier film.    USE - Manufacture of gas-barrier film for organic photoelectric conversion elements (claimed) e.g. solar cell. Can also be used for organic electroluminescent elements, electronic devices, and packaging materials of foodstuffs, industrial products, and pharmaceuticals.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables economical manufacture of gas-barrier films having excellent gas-barrier property and stability with time, surface smoothness, bending resistance, and durability, with high productivity. The gas-barrier film provides organic photoelectric conversion elements having excellent conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for organic photoelectric conversion element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of the manufacturing method of gas-barrier film. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Drawing roll (1)    Support roll (2)    Base material (3)    Polysilazane layer coating liquid tank (4)    Drying process (9)
NOVELTY - Manufacturing a carbon nanotube-platinum composite, comprises: dispersing carbon nanotubes in a reductive solvent to prepare a dispersion liquid; adding a stabilizer and a platinum precursor to the dispersion liquid to prepare a mixed solution; and heat-treating the mixed solution to reduce the platinum precursor.    USE - The method is useful for manufacturing a carbon nanotube-platinum composite (claimed), which is useful in e.g. electrode materials for field emission flat panel displays, fuel cells and solar cells, raw materials for hydrogen storage units of fuel cells, electromagnetic wave shielding materials, electronic ink, and high-strength lightweight materials for tool steel, automobile parts and weapons, in the electronics industry.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon nanotube-platinum composite can be manufactured easily using inexpensive polyalcohol and/or glycol ether as a reductant, thus the method is cost effective. The carbon nanotubes have excellent mechanical strength, thermal conductivity, electrical conductivity and improved chemical stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for the carbon nanotube-platinum composite.
NOVELTY - A belt material has crosslinked fluororubber layer obtained by crosslinking fluorine rubber composition containing fluororubber (A) and carbon black (B). The crosslinked fluorine rubber layer has loss modulus (E") of 400-6000 kPa at 160 degrees C, stretching strain of 1%, initial load of 157 cN, and frequency of 10 Hz in dynamic viscoelasticity test.    USE - Belt material e.g. timing belt and conveyor belt (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to agricultural machine, machine tool, industrial machine, printer, drying machine, electronic office equipment, medical component, motor vehicle component, field emission display panel and solar cell substrate.    ADVANTAGE - The belt material has excellent high-temperature mechanical properties, chemical resistance and flexibility.
NOVELTY - Manufacturing method of polymer film with photonic crystal structure, involves mixing step for mixing an achiral liquid crystal (LC), chiral dopant, monomer and photo initiator together to form LC-monomer mixture, where the LC-monomer mixture is filled in a light-permeable container; exposure step for exposing the LC-monomer mixture through a mask; diffusion step for diffusing the monomer from an area around one of exposure areas to the exposure area; and LC removing step for removing the achiral LC to form the polymer film.    USE - As manufacturing method of a polymer film with photonic crystal structure (claimed), where the polymer film is used in the design of color pattern on the surface of the solar cell, and as the light enhancement film of the liquid crystal display (LCD) backlight module.    ADVANTAGE - The method prepares the polymer film having Bragg reflection without containing the expansive cholesteric liquid crystal, so that the manufacturing cost can be sufficiently decreased. The method can file different fluids including gas or liquid to present different color of the reflected light, thereby broadening the applications of the polymer film.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Manufacturing method of polymer film with photonic crystal structure involves: mixing step for either mixing an achiral liquid crystal (LC), chiral dopant, monomer and photo initiator together to form LC-monomer mixture, or mixing chiral liquid crystal (LC), monomer and photo initiator together to form an LC-monomer mixture, where the LC-monomer mixture is filled in a light-permeable container; exposure step for either exposing the LC-monomer mixture through a mask, or exposing at least one exposure area of the LC-monomer mixture by a laser; diffusion step for diffusing the monomer from an area around one of exposure areas to the exposure area; and LC removing step for removing the achiral LC to form the polymer film.
NOVELTY - Processing silicon chip after laser boring comprises after subjecting silicon chip to laser boring, performing at least one wet chemical cleaning to remove damaged layer on surface of the silicon chip; cleaning with deionized water to remove chemical liquid on surface of silicon chip; and drying.    USE - Method for processing a silicon chip after laser boring (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion efficiency of solar cell processed is absolutely improved by about 0.1% as compared with conventional preparation process.
NOVELTY - The semiconductor solar cell device (2) comprises a semiconductor and a mixture which contains group IV element of an element periodic table or the compound of the element. The mixture is added in the semiconductor. The mixture is in a single-crystal bulk, a polycrystal bulk, or a thin film raw material which is a raw material of the solar cell device. The group IV element is carbon, and the semiconductor is germanium.    USE - Semiconductor solar cell device.    ADVANTAGE - Photoelectric conversion and electric power generation efficiency of solar cell device are improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a manufacturing method for semiconductor solar cell device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the solar cell device. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Semiconductor solar cell device (2)    Joint surface (2a)    Diffused layer (3)    Base (4)
NOVELTY - A composite nanofiber (12) is obtained by dispersing cage-like silsesquioxane-modified multi-walled carbon nanotube formed by chemically modifying by reacting multi-walled carbon nanotube with cage-like silsesquioxane, inside nanofiber containing polymer material.    USE - Composite nanofiber is used for manufacturing nonwoven fabric and yarn (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to support of semiconductor material, organic electroluminescent-display-device material, light-emitting-diode material, sensor material, microelectromechanical-system material, field-emission-display material, catalyst for fuel cell, electromagnetic-shielding material, bimetal thermocouple material and biomedical material.    ADVANTAGE - The composite nanofiber has excellent mechanical strength, electroconductivity, pliant characteristics, thermal conductivity, catalyst support characteristics and water resistance, and large specific surface area.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of composite nanofiber;    (2) manufacture of nonwoven fabric; and    (3) manufacture of yarn.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the electrospinning apparatus.    Cage-like silsesquioxane-modified multi-walled carbon nanotube dispersion liquid (10)    Composite nanofiber (12)    Electrospinning apparatus (100)    Raw material tank (102)    Collector (108)
NOVELTY - A solar battery back sheet comprises a six layer structure including a fluoroplastic weatherproof layer (1), a transition layer (2), a first adhesive layer (3), a structure enhancing layer, a second adhesive layer (5) and a polyolefin layer (6). The fluoroplastic weatherproof layer the transition layer is the structure reinforcing layer(4) through the first adhesive layer. The structure reinforcing layer is polyolefin layer through the second adhesive layer.    USE - A solar battery back sheet.    ADVANTAGE - The solar battery back sheet has improved reliability and reduced cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar battery back sheet.    Fluoroplastic weatherproof layer (1)    Transition layer (2)    Adhesive layers (3, 5)    Structure reinforcing layer (4)    Polyolefin layer (6)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming high-refractive diffraction layer (22) on sacrificial substrate (10) by using high-refractive coating solution comprising high-refractive nano particle, organic/inorganic binder and scattering particle (30). A bonding layer (21) is formed between the high-refractive diffraction layer and sacrificial substrate, and then the sacrificial substrate is removed.    USE - Method for manufacturing substrate for organic light-emitting device such as organic LED (OLED), organic solar cell, organophotoreceptor drum, organic transistor, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The optical extraction efficiency of the organic light-emitting device can be improved. The manufacturing cost of the organic light-emitting device can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the substrate for organic light-emitting device.    Sacrificial substrate (10)    Bonding layer (21)    High-refractive diffraction layer (22)    Scattering particle (30)
NOVELTY - The method involves dosing and weighing raw material as designed component, and mixing raw material for obtaining mixture material. The mixture material obtained is heated and melted, and transmitted to a corundum crucible that is provided with graphite coating sleeve. The material is heated to melting temperature of 1200-1700 degrees C, and material is broken after water quenching. The glass liquid obtained is poured to deionized water. The corundum crucible is coated by using graphite. A ball grinding medium is made of ethyl alcohol.    USE - Preparation method of superfine glass powder for solar cell used in industries.    ADVANTAGE - Since the graphite coating sleeve is used as the heating unit, the glass is conductive, and the glass is capable of heating in the sense furnace. Since the volatilization of the glass content in the process of melting is reduced, the pollution to the environment is reduced. The stability of the glass powder content is assured effectively, as the difference between the manufactured glass powder and the designed content are reduced. The production cost of the process is low, and the production efficiency of the process is high. Since the graphite coating sleeve and the oxide raw material of the molten glass are heated simultaneously, the over-great inner and outer temperature difference of the corundum crucible caused by delay of the heat transmission is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the glass powder.
NOVELTY - The solar cell has two tunnel junctions that are set at two sides of InGaAs wavelength energy absorption and desorption portion of the two batteries. The window layer and the bottom layer of the top battery are arranged on indium phosphorus substrate.    USE - Indium gallium arsenic (InGaAs)/indium gallium arsenic phosphorus (InGaAsP) solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The absorption and energy conversion of sunlight full spectrum can be realized. The cost of the solar cell can be greatly reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing InGaAs/InGaAsP solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A glass plate comprises glass substrate, a dielectric layer and film. The dielectric layer is formed by vacuum sputtering on glass substrate on dielectric layer coated by sol-nano film.    USE - Glass plate used for solar battery panel.    ADVANTAGE - The glass plate has excellent wear resistance and durability.
NOVELTY - The solar cell has a conductive layer that is deposited on the bottom surface of a substrate. A nano-column array is provided with semiconductor compound material on upper surface of the substrate. A photoactive material is filled in the gaps of the nano-column. A transparent conductive pole layer is placed on surface of nano-column array and photoactive material. A protecting electrode is placed on the surface of transparent conductive pole layer.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion efficiency of the solar cell can be increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for preparing solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the solar cell.
NOVELTY - Method for processing and neutralizing spent acid, involves adding and mixing (in parts weight) fine powder containing active magnesium as main component (0.5-1) with spent acid (1).    USE - The method is useful for processing and neutralizing spent acid emitted from silicone manufacturing unit, and solar cell factory.    ADVANTAGE - The method is simple, easy to perform, cost-effective, rapid, and highly safe, performed at low temperature and saves resources and labor, has excellent workability, does not generate harmful gas and enables to recover magnesium.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for recycling method, involves adding thorium and magnesium hydroxide to the spent acid obtained by the above-cited method, and crystallizing the product.
NOVELTY - A pigment contains metal complex compound (I).    USE - Pigment is used for photoelectric conversion element for photochemical cell (all claimed) for photosensor, solar cell and copier.    ADVANTAGE - The pigment provides photoelectric conversion element with excellent durability and photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A pigment contains metal complex compound of formula: M(LL1)m1(LL2)m2(X)m3.CI (I).    M=metal atom;    LL1=bidentate or tridentate ligand of formula (a);    R1,R2=carboxy, sulfonic acid group, hydroxy, hydroxamic acid, phosphoryl, or phosphonyl;    R3,R4=substituent;    R5,R6=alkyl, aryl or heterocyclyl;    L1,L2=conjugated chain having heteroarylene, ethenylene or ethynylene;    LL2=optionally substituted bidentate or tridentate ligand of formula (b);    Za,Zb,Zc=nonmetallic atom group which can form 5 or 6-membered ring, and optionally substituted by -L-CH=C(-G)-A;    A=COOH, SO3H, PO3H2, BO2H2, SH, OH, or NH2;    L=single bond or conjugated group chosen from 8 groups e.g. groups of formulae (c)-(g);    G=H, CN, NO2, COOR, COSR, COR, CSR, NCS, CF3, CONR2, OCF3, or C6H5-mFm;    R=alkyl, aryl, or heterocyclyl;    CI=counter-ion which neutralizes electric charge;    a1,a2,b1,b2,m3=0-3;    or R4+R3=ring, when both b1 and b2 are one or more;    n1,n2,m=1-5;    n3,c=0 or 1;    n1-n5=1-10;    m7,m8,m9,m11=0-20;    m1=1-3;and    m2=1-2.    (i) When b1 is two or more, R3 optionally forms ring; and (ii) When b2 is two or more, R4 optionally forms ring. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) photoelectric conversion element; and    (2) photochemical cell.
NOVELTY - A metal complex dye (21) contains metal, monodentate or bidentate ligand, chloride counter-ion neutralizing an electric charge, and acidic group (A) with substituent Q having clogP value of greater than or equal to 3.5.    USE - A metal complex dye for photoelectric conversion element and photoelectrochemical cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Conversion efficiency is high, and durability is excellent.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A metal complex dye (21) of formula M(LL1)m1(LL2)m2(X)m3asteriskCl (1) contains metal, monodentate or bidentate ligand, chloride counter-ion, and acidic group (A) of formula (4) with substituent Q having clogP value of greater than or equal to 3.5 and substituted by components Za, Zb, Zc, Zd, and/or Ze from formula (2) and formula (3).    M=metal;    X=acyloxy group, oxalylene group, acylthio group, thioacyloxy group, thioacylthio group, acylaminooxy group, thiocarbamate group, dithiocarbamate group, thiocarbonate group, dithiocarbonate group, trithiocarbonate group, acyl group, carbonyl group, thiocyanate group, isothiocyanate group, cyanate group, isocyanate group, halo, CN, alkylthio group, arylthio group, alkoxy group, and aryloxy group, dialkyl ketone, or carbonimide;    m1=1;    m2=0 or 1;    m3=1-3;    LL1=tridentate ligand of formula (2);    LL2=bidentate ligand of formula (3);    Zd, Ze=non-metallic group;    n1= greater than or equal to 0;    Y1=coupling group of formula (4-1)-(4-9);    asterisk=Za, Zb, Zc, Zd, Ze, B, or Y1;    B=5-30C alkyl group;    W, Z=H or 1-30C alkyl group; and    Q=thiophene (derivatives).    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for photoelectric conversion element containing photoreceptor consists of metal complex dye and semiconductor fine particle.
NOVELTY - A metal complex pigment comprises ligand containing compound.    USE - Metal complex pigment for photoelectric conversion element used for photoelectrochemical cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Conversion efficiency is high and the metal complex pigment has excellent durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A metal complex pigment comprises ligand containing compound of formula (LL1)m1(X1)m2M1(((BL)m6M2(X2)m3)m5(LL2)m4)asteriskCI.    M1, M2=metal atoms;    BL=ligand which has greater than or equal to 2 sites which can carry out a bidentate coordination with N with respect to metal atoms;    X1, X2=acyloxy group, monodentate or bidentate ligand which consists of monodentate or bidentate ligand coordinated by the group chosen from oxalylene, acylthio, thioacyloxy, thioacylthio, acylamino oxy, thiocarbamate, dithiocarbamate, thiocarbonate, dithiocarbonate, trithio carbonate, acyl, carbonyl, thiocyanate, isothiocyanate, cyanate, isocyanate, halo, CN, alkylthio, arylthio, alkoxy, aryloxy, dialkyl ketone or carbonimide;    LL1, LL2=ligand of formula (2);    m1, m4=0 or 1 and at least one is 1;    m5, m6= greater than or equal to 1;    m2, m3=0-4, when m2 or m3 is greater than or equal to 2, X1 or X2 may connect;    CI=counter-ion neutralizing an electric charge;    Za, Zb, Zc=5-7 membered ring with clogP value of greater than or equal to 2.5 substituents R; and    m7= greater than or equal to 0.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) photoelectric conversion element comprising photoreceptor layer which has metal complex pigment and a semiconductor fine particle; and    (2) photoelectrochemical cell comprising photoelectric conversion element.
NOVELTY - The copper indium selenium thin film solar cell manufacturing method comprises using ratio vacuum coat, and performing selenization by rapid thermal process form on substrate.    USE - Method used for manufacturing copper indium selenium thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The fabrication cost is low and quantity of heat treatment of selenization thermal process is reduced. In addition, the efficiency of light absorption layer is improved and crystallization of copper indium selenium thin film is enhanced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of copper indium selenium thin film solar cell manufacturing method.
NOVELTY - An adhesive composition consists of acryl rubber containing 5-18 %mass of structural unit derived from acrylonitrile, urethane (meth)acrylate and a radical polymerization initiator.    USE - Adhesive composition is used for circuit connecting material for manufacturing circuit connection structure for manufacturing semiconductor device and solar cell (all claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) circuit-connecting material;    (2) circuit connection structure;    (3) manufacture of circuit connection structure;    (4) manufacture of semiconductor device; and    (5) manufacture of solar cell module.
NOVELTY - A back plate is deposited on a substrate, and copper III group metal is deposited on the back plate. The resultant material is subjected to selenization process using a liquid selenium source to obtain absorber.    USE - Manufacture of absorber used for copper-indium-selenide solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The copper-indium-selenide solar cell using absorber is safe and economical, and has high quality.
NOVELTY - A fluorenes copolymer-containing thiophene and pyrrolopyrrole units (I) is new.    USE - Fluorenes copolymer-containing thiophene and pyrrolopyrrole units (I) used to prepare organic solar cell device, organic field effect transistor, organic electroluminescent device, organic photo-memory device, organic nonlinear material and organic laser device (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The (I) as organic semiconductor material has high matching degree with sunlight emitted light, and is capable of increasing photoelectric conversion efficiency; and the synthesis has mild condition and is easy to control.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fluorenes copolymer-containing thiophene and pyrrolopyrrole units of formula (I), is new.    R1-R10=H or 1-20 (preferably 1-8)C alkyl;    x+y=1;    x, y=more than 0;and    n=1-200,preferably 1-100.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a preparation of (I).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the fluorenes copolymer-containing thiophene and pyrrolopyrrole units. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A cyclopentadiene-containing bisthiophene-thienopyrazine-thiophene conjugated polymer (I) is new.    USE - Cyclopentadiene-containing bisthiophene-thienopyrazine-thiophene conjugated polymer used in organic optical material, polymer solar battery, organic electroluminescence device, organic field effect transistor, organic optical storage device and/or organic laser device (claimed), and solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The polymer has good dissolubility, carrier mobility, thermal stability, environmental stability, strong original electric potential, and modifiable structure; and the polymer has simple preparation technique, high yield, easy operation and control.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A cyclopentadiene-containing bisthiophene-thienopyrazine-thiophene conjugated polymer of formula (I), is new.    x+y+z=2;    x= not less than 1;    z=0-1;    y=0-1;    n=1-120;    R1=1-20 (preferably 1-15)C alkyl;    R2, R3=-H, optionally substituted 1-20 (preferably 1-15)C alkyl or alkoxy containing benzene ring group, alkyl containing fluorene group or alkyl containing carbazole group;and    R4, R5=-H, 1-20 (preferably 1-15)C alkyl or alkoxy.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a preparation of (I).
NOVELTY - A conjugated polymer containing dithienosilole-thiophene-quinoxaline (I) is new.    USE - Conjugated polymer containing dithienosilole-thiophene-quinoxaline (I) used for organic photoelectric material, polymer solar cell, organic electroluminescent device, organic field effect transistor, organic photomemory device and/or organic laser device (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The copolymer has relatively high crystallinity, excellent charge transfer property, thermal stability and environmental stability and excellent electrochemical reduction performance, and is capable of weakening bimolecular composition, and enhancing carrier mobility; and preparation is simple to operate, has high in yield and is easy to operate and control.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A conjugated polymer containing dithienosilole-thiophene-quinoxaline of formula (I), is new.    x+y+z=2;    x= not less than 1;    z, y=0-1;    n=1-150;    R1=1-20 (preferably 1-15)C alkyl;    R2, R3=-H, 1-20 (preferably 1-15)C alkyl or alkoxy, benzene ring group-containing alkyl or alkoxy, fluorene group-containing alkyl or carbazole group-containing alkyl;and    R4, R5=-H, or 1-20 (preferably 1-15)C alkyl or alkoxy.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a preparation of (I).
NOVELTY - A copolymer-containing naphthoic tetracarboxylate diimide-naphthodithiophene is new.    USE - Copolymer-containing naphthoic tetracarboxylate diimide-naphthodithiophene used in producing organic solar battery device, organic field effect transistor, organic electroluminescence device, organic optical memory, organic non-linear material and organic laser device (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The copolymer has simple reaction synthesis route and has good dissolubility, strong absorbance and excellent charge transmission performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A copolymer-containing naphthoic tetracarboxylate diimide-naphthodithiophene of formula (I), is new.    R1, R2=H, 1-20 (preferably 1-12)C alkyl, or optionally phenyl having 1-20C alkoxy;    R3, R4=1-20C alkyl or alkoxy;and    n=1-100 (preferably 9-50).    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a preparation of (I).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the copolymer-containing naphthoic tetracarboxylate diimide-naphthodithiophene. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The glass substrate (1) comprises an extra clear glass sheet (10) provided with a porous anti-reflective layer (12) on a part of its side, a non-porous sub-layer interposed between the glass sheet and the anti-reflective layer. The anti-reflective layer comprises a majority of silicon oxide in the form of a sol-gel type matrix and particles, a quantity of aluminum oxide (2.5-4.1 wt.%), and particles (60-65 wt.%), where the particles are in the form of pellets and have a size of 2-500 nm. A thickness of the anti-reflective layer and the sub-layer is 80-150 nm and 5-200 nm respectively.    USE - The glass substrate is useful in a solar panel, a thermal solar collector or a photovoltaic cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The glass substrate including anti-reflective layer can be simply, rapidly and economically fabricated with improved opto-energetic performances and good mechanical and chemical durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a process for fabricating a glass substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The diagram shows a schematic view of a glass substrate.    Glass substrate (1)    Glass sheet (10)    Porous anti-reflective layer. (12)
NOVELTY - The method involves sandwiching solarcell between protective films for lamination in press type lamination apparatus. The protective films and the solar cell is pressed when the temperature of the protective films reached a temperature that is not less than the softening point of the protective films. The protective films are held at target temperature (CC) that is higher than the predefined temperature (DD), while maintaining the protective films and the solarcell to be protected in a pressed state.    USE - Lamination processing method.    ADVANTAGE - Since the protective films and the solar cell is pressed when the temperature of the protective films reached a temperature that is not less than the softening point of the protective films, the through-put of lamination processing can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the timing diagram illustrating the lamination process. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Pressure application (BB)    Target temperature (CC)    Predefined temperature (DD)    Melting point of sealing material (EE)    Time (HH)
NOVELTY - The system has a coating unit for coating a substrate (10) of thin film solar cell (1), at front end. A grinding unit is provided at the back end of the coating unit, for grinding the coated substrate. The grinding unit is provided with grinding wheel (82) made of abrasive materials comprising silicon carbide and/or polyurethane. The grinding wheel is positioned against the surface to be grinded.    USE - System for manufacturing thin film solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The back contact portion of the thin film solar cell is completely freed from selenium, such that reliable contact is ensured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method for manufacturing thin film solar cell; and    (2) thin film solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the thin film solar cell with grinding wheel.    Thin film solar cell (1)    Substrate (10)    Photoelectric active layer (30)    Grinding wheel (82)    Rotation direction (87)
NOVELTY - Method for wet-chemical corroding of highly-doped silicon layer involves back corroding highly-doped silicon layer having dopant concentration of 108 atom/cm3 in surface area of emitter of crystalline solar cell using hydrogen fluoride-containing etching solution containing oxidant chosen from peroxodisulfate, peroxomonosulfate and hydrogen peroxide.    USE - Method for wet-chemical corroding of highly-doped silicon layer.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables efficient wet-chemical corroding of highly-doped silicon layer using etching liquid.
NOVELTY - The method for wet-chemical etching of a highly doped semiconductor layer such as silicon layer, having a dopant concentration of greater than 1018 atoms/cm3, in an etching solution for etching back of a surface region of an emitter of a crystalline solar cell, is claimed. An oxidant-free alkaline etching solution with an organic moderator is used as the etching solution. Surface-active substances are used as the organic moderator. The etching solution is used in batch or continuous flow systems. A metal layer such as nickel/silver or nickel/copper layer is applied on the solar cell surface.    USE - The method is useful for wet-chemical etching of a highly doped semiconductor layer such as silicon layer in an etching solution for etching back of a surface region of an emitter of a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method ensures efficient and economical wet-chemical etching of the highly doped semiconductor in the etching solution thus improving the emitter surface, the efficiency and the blue sensitivity of the solar cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The method for wet-chemical etching of a highly doped semiconductor layer such as silicon layer, having a dopant concentration of greater than 1018 atoms/cm3, in an etching solution for etching back of a surface region of an emitter of a crystalline solar cell, is claimed. An oxidant-free alkaline etching solution with an organic moderator is used as the etching solution. Surface-active substances are used as the organic moderator. The etching solution is used in batch or continuous flow systems. A metal layer such as nickel/silver or nickel/copper layer is applied on the solar cell surface by chemical or electro deposition after the etching step, and a titanium/palladium or silver layer is applied on the surface by vapor deposition process.
NOVELTY - A heterobarrier layer-containing solar cell has semiconductor (a) and semiconductor (b) having electron affinity (a2) which is larger than electron affinity (a1) of the semiconductor (a). The ratio of crystal lattices of semiconductor (a) and semiconductor (b) is less than 1%. The conductivity of semiconductor (a) is different from conductivity of semiconductor (b).    USE - Heterobarrier layer-containing solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell has high conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of solar cell.
NOVELTY - The structure has a dielectric surface layer and an electrical conductive layer. A primary metal-containing composition (104) comprising etchant and metal or metal salt is provided on surface of dielectric sheet. A secondary metal-containing composition (105) comprising metal or metal salt is provided on the surface of dielectric sheet in such a manner that the metal-containing compositions are connected. The substrate is heated to make electric contact between electric conductive structures and to form electrically conductive layer, after the application of compositions.    USE - Electrical conductive contact structure for use in manufacturing solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The damage of the anti-reflectance and passivation film can be prevented and the electrical conductive contact structure can be manufactured at low cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar cell.    Anti-reflectance and passivation film (101)    Emitter layer (102)    Base layer (103)    Primary metal-containing composition (104)    Secondary metal-containing composition (105)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a silver thin film (26) which is wound at different back surfaces from the film forming surface of silver thin film (25). The silver thin film (25) is formed on a transparent conductive layer (24). A green laser-beam irradiation apparatus irradiates a green laser beam, and the infrared laser beam irradiation apparatus irradiates an infrared laser beam. The green laser beam is irradiated to the back surface of the film forming target object. The infrared laser beam is irradiated to the position where the green laser beam is irradiated.    USE - Removal apparatus installed in vacuum coating apparatus used for manufacturing solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The film in edge vicinity of the transparent substrate of the solar cell can be removed efficiently, and the contamination on the tray which is used repeatedly can be prevented. The reflectance is high, so that the solar cell with high electric power generation efficiency can be obtained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the removal apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Transparent substrate (21)    Transparent conductive layers (22,24)    Electric power generation layer (23)    Silver thin films (25,26)
NOVELTY - Manufacture of photoelectric conversion apparatus (10) involves forming chalcopyrite structure-containing semiconductor layer (3) by heating precursor layer which is obtained by coating raw material solution containing single source precursor including organic compound, and elements of groups IB, IIIB and VB on main surface of electrode layer (2) containing tungsten as main component. The chalcopyrite structure-containing semiconductor layer contains elements of groups IB, IIIB and VB.    USE - Manufacture of photoelectric conversion apparatus (claimed) e.g. solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion apparatus is manufactured efficiently with excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for photoelectric conversion apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows perspective view of photoelectric conversion apparatus.    Substrate (1)    Electrode layers (2,5)    Layers (2a,2b)    Semiconductor layer (3,4)    Photoelectric conversion apparatus (10)
NOVELTY - Membrane comprises a polymer matrix and an inorganic filler functionalized by a group comprising at least one sulfur atom, provided that, when the group comprises a sulfonic acid function, where the membrane further comprises a second sulfur atom.    USE - The membrane is useful in a fuel cell device, and in an electrolyzer, where the membrane is a cationic membrane such as proton exchange membrane or an anionic membrane (all claimed), and in a proton-conducting membrane, such as proton exchange membrane fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The membrane has improved stability, good mechanical property and increased durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) use of the inorganic filler functionalized by a functionalizing group, to chemically stabilize the membrane and/or to increase its durability; and    (2) a preparation of the membrane comprising (a) preparing the inorganic filler functionalized by the group, and (b) combining the functionalized inorganic filler with a polymer matrix to obtain the membrane.
NOVELTY - The method involves stacking vanadium fluid flow battery pile units on a lower plate layer. The battery pile units are positioned via a positioning member i.e. straight rod, in the process of overlaying. An upper cover plate is covered at an uppermost end of the battery pile unit. The battery pile unit is connected via an elastic member i.e. screw. The vanadium fluid flow battery pile unit is pressed downward via a downward pressing member (103). The battery pile unit is locked via a fastening member after downward pressing of the battery unit to a preset position.    USE - Vanadium battery loading and stacking method.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables improving working efficiency of a vanadium battery by introducing the vanadium battery loading and stacking device. The method enables ensuring exact location and high precision during the process of loading and stacking, thus improving overall effectiveness of the vanadium battery pile unit.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a vanadium battery loading and stacking device comprising a height adjustable workbench.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a vanadium battery loading and stacking device.    Adjustable workbench (101)    Lower template (102)    Downward pressing member (103)    Device main body (104)    Table surface (105)
NOVELTY - Composition comprises a elongate elements and a particles, where the elongate elements and particles comprise a metal or semi-metal comprising one or more of the group comprising silicon, tin, germanium and/or aluminum but excluding compositions in which silicon-comprising elongate elements having a diameter of 30-50 nm and aluminum-comprising elongate elements having a diameter of 500 nm to 50 mu m and an aspect ratio (ratio of the length to the diameter of the fiber) of greater than 2.    USE - The composition is useful for manufacturing electrode and secondary battery, which is useful in device (all claimed) including battery, mobile phones, laptop computers, global positioning system (GPS) devices, and motor vehicles. The composition is useful for manufacturing solar cells and fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The composition exhibits good capacity characteristics over a prolonged period of time, and reduced manufacturing cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a method-I of manufacturing the composition comprising mixing a metal or semi-metal comprising elongate elements with a metal or semi-metal comprising particles;    (2) an electrode comprising a current collector and the composition;    (3) a method-II of manufacturing an electrode comprising preparing a slurry of the composition in a solvent, applying the slurry to a substrate and drying the product to remove the solvent thus forming a coating or layer of the composition on the substrate and connecting the coated substrate to a current collector; and    (4) a battery comprising a cathode, an anode comprising a material and an electrolyte.
NOVELTY - The solar cell (1) has a top layer forming a front side coating (13), and a back side metallization layer (12) containing structural materials in form of nanoparticles (2). The nanoparticles comprise carbon nanofiber and carbon nanotubes. Diameter of the nanoparticles is greater than or equal to 1 nm and less than or equal to 104 Nm. Length of the nanoparticles is greater than 1 micrometer. Proportion of the structural materials in the metallization layer is less than 30 weight percent. A silicon layer (11) is formed as a middle layer with large thickness.    USE - Solar cell i.e. silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The metallization layer contains the structural material in form of the nanoparticles, so that mechanical forces are absorbed by the nanoparticles, thus increasing strength of the metallization layer without affecting conductivity of the metallization layer, and hence reinforcing the silicon layer and enhancing adhesion of the metallization layer at the silicon layer. The front side coating ensures high light incidence on the silicon layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of a solar cell.    Solar cell (1)    Nanoparticles (2)    Silicon layer (11)    Back side metallization layer (12)    Front side coating (13)
NOVELTY - Manufacture of crystalline solar cell with front-side n-doped region, rear p-doped region and front-side antireflection layer involves applying phosphorus acid-containing solution on entire front-side surface of solar cell by temperature treatment process (a), forming solar-cell phosphorus silica glass, and coating front-side surface of the solar cell with surface containing silicon precipitate with coating amount of 5-100% by temperature treatment process (b).    USE - Manufacture of crystalline solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The crystalline solar cell is manufactured efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for crystalline solar cell.
NOVELTY - Producing at least one p-doped silicon layer, disposed on a substrate, comprises (a) providing a substrate, (b) providing a formulation comprising at least one silicon compound and at least one compound comprising a hydroboration agent as a dopant, (c) applying the formulation onto the substrate and (d) irradiating and/or thermally treating the coated substrate to form a p-doped layer mainly consisting of silicon.    USE - The p-doped silicon layer is useful for coating a substrate, which is electrically conductive or has an electrically conductive surface (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The process produces the p-doped silicon layer in a short period. The p-doped silicon layer has very good conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a coated substrate comprising the substrate and the p-doped silicon layer, where the p-doping is a boron doping and the boron is introduced by the hydroboration agent; and    (2) a photovoltaic device, preferably solar cell or combination of solar cells, where the manufacturing method of the photovoltaic device comprises the above method.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a seed layer (2) by applying a semiconductor material amorphous layer (2.1) on a substrate (1) e.g. glass substrate, where the layer is applied with a laser beam (4.1) in order to crystallize the layer. An absorber layer (3) is formed on the seed layer by applying another semiconductor material amorphous layer (3.1), where the latter layer is exposed with a pulsed laser beam (4.2). A layer-wise application is carried out by the two layers and the pulsed laser beam with wavelength ranging from 500-1100 nm and pulse duration of about 300-1200 nano second.    USE - Method for manufacturing a thin-film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The layer-wise application is carried out by the two layers and the pulsed laser beam with the wavelength ranging from 500-1100 nm and the pulse duration of about 300-1200 nano second, thus increasing manufacturing efficiency of thin-film solar cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a device for manufacturing a thin-film solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a device for manufacturing a thin-film solar cell.    Substrate (1)    Seed layer (2)    Semiconductor material amorphous layers (2.1, 3.1)    Absorber layer (3)    Laser beam (4.1)    Pulsed laser beam (4.2)
NOVELTY - The material (1) has a silicon solar battery panel (20) comprising a protective layer on a roof sheathing (10). The roof sheathing is provided with steel plates. A spherical silicone solar cell module (21) is attached on the roof sheathing. A ridge-interlocking part is formed in an edge part of the roof sheathing. A protective layer is provided with glass plates. A protective layer (22) is arranged in a surface of the spherical silicone solar cell module. A unit battery is provided with concave-shaped reflective mirrors.    USE - Solar cell integrated roof material i.e. solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The ridge-interlocking part is formed in the edge part of the roof sheathing, so that high electric power generation efficiency is achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a solar cell integrated roof material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar cell integrated roof material.    Solar cell integrated roof material (1)    Roof sheathing (10)    Silicon solar battery panel (20)    Spherical silicone solar cell module (21)    Protective layer (22)
NOVELTY - The module has an anti-reflection layer structure (130) positioned on a single crystal silicon substrate (110) of a solar cell (1). A protective element formed of silicon resin, is configured so as to surround the solar cells. A transparent segment is positioned on the protective element. The anti-reflection layer structure is formed of two anti-reflection layers (131,132) stacked with each other and positioned on the substrate. The two anti-reflection layers are formed of different materials such as silicon nitride and silicon oxide.    USE - Solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The surface area of the substrate and the anti-reflection layer structure are increased, so that the amount of light incident on the substrate is increased. The light reflectance of the anti-reflection layers is increased. The anti-reflection effect of the anti-reflection layer structure is improved. Since the solar cells are surrounded by the protective element, the solar cells are protected from moisture and external impact. The carrier transfer efficiency from the substrate to the back electrodes is improved, and the reflection loss of light incident on the substrate is reduced, so that the efficiency of the solar cell is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the solar cell.    Solar cell (1)    Substrate (110)    Emitter layer (121)    Anti-reflection layer structure (130)    Anti-reflection layers (131,132)    Back surface field layer (172)
NOVELTY - The method involves depositing a transparent conducting oxide layer (104) over a transparent substrate (102). A conductive-type layer (105) is deposited. A silicon oxide antireflection layer is provided by chemical vapor deposition. An intrinsic type layer (108) is deposited. A conductive-type layer (110) is deposited with conductivity opposite to the conductive-type layer (105). The anti-reflection layer is selected from group including mu c silicon carbide containing layer, and nc silicon carbide containing layer.    USE - Method of manufacturing layer stack for optoelectronic conversion module e.g. thin film solar cell. Can also be used in crystalline silicon solar cell, thin film transistor of display, and optoelectronic diode.    ADVANTAGE - Since the secondary conductive-type layer is deposited with a conductivity opposite to the primary conductive-type layer, the light conversion efficiency of the solar cell can be improved on large scale during manufacturing, and the refractive index reflection losses can be reduced, due to which reliability and performance of the cell can be improved, and manufacturing cost of cell can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for precursor for optoelectronic conversion module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side view of the thin film solar cell.    Transparent substrate (102)    Buffer layer (103)    Transparent conducting oxide layer (104)    Conductive-type layers (105,110)    Intrinsic type layer (108)
NOVELTY - The system has a small-quantity water holding unit that maintains the water at the front surface and the back surface of the solar cell panel (7). A small-quantity water supply pipe (1) supplies the water to the water holding unit, according to the capillary phenomena. A mount frame (8) supports the solar cell panel. The water supply pipe is made of hard vinyl chloride and rigid polyvinyl chloride.    USE - Cooling system used in solar energy power generation system (claimed) installed in house.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell panel can be cooled reliably, since the hydrophilic coating is applied to the surface of the solar cell panel. The stain on the surface of the solar cell panel can be removed easily, since the water is supplied to the water holding unit by the water supply pipe. Hence the external appearance of the solar cell panel improved. The decline in electric power generation efficiency can be prevented, since the temperature rise of the solar cell panel is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the cooling system.    Water supply pipe (1)    Feed water tank (2)    Solar cell panel attachment portion (6)    Solar cell panel (7)    Mount frame (8)
NOVELTY - An electrochromic device or solar cell comprises glass substrate made of soda lime silica glass composition (C1) comprising (wt.%): silicon oxide (50-75); sodium oxide (1-8); potassium oxide (1-12); calcium oxide (1-12); zirconium oxide (0-8); strontium oxide (0-15); barium oxide (0-12); magnesium oxide (0-10); aluminum oxide (0-12); and boron oxide (0-3). The total amount of sodium oxide and potassium oxide is (5-15 wt.%), and total amount of calcium oxide, magnesium oxide, strontium oxide and barium oxide is (10-25 wt.%).    USE - As an electrochromic device or a solar cell, which is a copper-indium-selenium (CIS) thin layer solar cell comprising the glass substrate made of soda lime silica glass composition (all claimed), the solar cell is useful as a source of energy.    ADVANTAGE - The soda lime silica glass composition has: lower thermal expansion coefficient, high strain point, improved resistance against alkali diffusion, and better adaptation to other elements of a solar cell or electrochromic device. The glass composition is suitable for a substrate of a solar cell and an electrochromic device which can be produced at a mass production, and has a thermal stability at a high temperature which prevents an over migration of alkali components without an additional alkali spreading prevention film.
NOVELTY - A film mirror (10) has a reflective layer (3) formed on a substrate (1) and a hard-coat layer (7) formed on the outermost surface of the reflection layer. The hard coat layer contains fluorine-containing leveling agent (0.1-10 %mass including resin solid content).    USE - Film mirror is used for solar power generation reflective apparatus (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The film mirror has excellent reflection rate, weather resistance and stain resistance, and reduced damage even used for long time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of film mirror, which involves forming reflection layer by silver vapor deposition; and    (2) solar power generation reflective apparatus, which has film mirror bonded through the adhesion layer (5) on support.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of film mirror.    Substrate (1)    Anchor layer (2)    Reflection layer (3)    Corrosion-prevention layer (4)    Adhesion layer (5)    Translucent resin layer (6)    Hard-coat layer (7)    Film mirror (10)
NOVELTY - A triazine ring-containing hyperbranched polymer has repeating unit (I).    USE - Triazine ring-containing hyperbranched polymer is used for composition for forming film used in optical component, electronic device, and used as planarization layer for color filter and lens material of solid-state image sensor (all claimed). Can also be used for liquid crystal display device, organic thin-film solar cell, and organic thin-film transistor.    ADVANTAGE - The film formed using the composition containing the triazine ring-containing hyperbranched polymer has high heat resistance, transparency, refractive index, light resistance and solubility, and reduced shrinkage rate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A triazine ring-containing hyperbranched polymer has repeating unit of formula (I).    R,R'=H, alkyl, alkoxy, aryl or aralkyl;and    A=branched 1-20C alicyclic alkylene.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) film-forming composition, which contains triazine ring-containing hyperbranched polymer;    (2) optical component, which has film formed using the composition on a base material; and    (3) solid-state image sensor, which consists of a charge-coupled device or metal oxide semiconductor integrated circuit containing the film formed using the composition.
NOVELTY - A zinc oxynitride film is formed on a substrate by sputtering in nitrogen-containing atmosphere, and crystallized by annealing to obtain a zinc oxide film.    USE - Manufacture of zinc oxide film useful as buffer layer in manufacture of transparent conductive films (all claimed) used as transparent electrodes. Uses include but are not limited to LEDs, laser diodes, plasma display panels, touch panels, electronic paper, and solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables economical manufacture of zinc oxide films having excellent crystallinity, light transmittance, and electroconductivity, and controlled nucleus density and orientation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of transparent conductive film; and    (2) transparent conductive film.
NOVELTY - A polyester film consists of layers (A,B) containing polyester, and is biaxially oriented. The polyester film has thickness of 50-400 mu m. The polyester in the layer (A) is obtained by condense-polymerizing dicarboxylic acid component containing terephthalic acid component as main component and diol component containing ethylene glycol as main component, and has intrinsic viscosity of 0.55-0.95 and terminal carboxyl group concentration of 20 equivalent/ton or less. The polyester in the layer (B) has terminal carboxyl group concentration of 25-40 equivalent/ton.    USE - Polyester film for back sheet of solar cell (claimed) used outdoors.    ADVANTAGE - The polyester film has excellent hydrolysis resistance and adhesiveness.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polyester film consists of layers (A,B) containing polyester, and is biaxially oriented. The polyester film has thickness of 50-400 mu m. The polyester in the layer (A) is obtained by condense-polymerizing dicarboxylic acid component containing terephthalic acid component as main component and diol component containing ethylene glycol as main component, and has intrinsic viscosity of 0.55-0.95 and terminal carboxyl group concentration of 20 equivalent/ton or less. The polyester in the layer (B) is obtained by condense-polymerizing dicarboxylic acid component containing terephthalic acid component as main component and diol component containing ethylene glycol as main component, and has intrinsic viscosity of 0.65-0.95 and terminal carboxyl group concentration of 25-40 equivalent/ton. The layer (B) has thickness of 0.3-20 mu m.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the structure of the solar cell.    Front sheet layer (1)    Filling adhesive resin layer (2)    Solar cell element principal portion (3)    Back sheet layer (5)
NOVELTY - A silver nanoparticles-containing composition contains water as solvent, and silver nanoparticles protected by organic acid or its derivative. The silver nanoparticles-containing composition has pH of 5.3-8. The content of organic acid or its derivative in the silver nanoparticles-containing composition is 2-20 %mass with respect to silver.    USE - Silver nanoparticles-containing composition is used for silver thin film wiring for radio-frequency identification antenna used for radio-frequency identification inlet, electromagnetic interference shield and electronic circuit (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to illumination, printing tag, sensor, printed wiring board, organic solar cell, electronic book, liquid crystal display device, plasma display panel and light-emitting diode.    ADVANTAGE - The silver nanoparticles-containing composition has excellent electroconductivity and adhesiveness. The silver thin film wiring is formed within short period of time at low temperature, using the silver nanoparticles-containing composition.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) silver thin film wiring;    (2) radio-frequency identification antenna (1);    (3) electromagnetic interference shield; and    (4) electronic circuit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the cross-sectional view of the radio-frequency identification inlet.    Radio-frequency identification antenna (1)    Substrate (5)    Integrated circuit (7)    Bump (8)
NOVELTY - A film mirror has an adhesive layer with refractive index (n') formed on the surface asperities with ten-point average roughness (Rz) of 1-10 mu m, and polymer film with refractive index (n) and a film containing reflective layer which are bonded together by the adhesive layer. The absolute value of difference of refractive index (n') of adhesive layer and refractive index (n) of polymer film is 0.1 or less.    USE - Film mirror is used for solar power generation reflective apparatus (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The film mirror having regular reflectance, is manufactured by simple method. The solar power generation reflective apparatus using the film mirror has excellent abrasion resistance, weather resistance, and adhesiveness.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of film mirror.
NOVELTY - A sealing material (13A,13B) or intermediate film has a storage elastic modulus of 1000-4000 MPa as measured by JIS K 7244-4 at 25 degrees C and 0.3 Hz. A laminate comprising glass bonded to both sides of the intermediate film exhibits a compression shear strength of 5-80 MPa as measured at 25 degrees C.    USE - Sealing material is used for solar cells e.g. crystalline silicon solar cells, thin-film type silicon-cadmium telluride solar cells, copper-indium-gallium selenide solar cells, and copper-indium selenide solar cells used in solar cell modules, or intermediate film is used for laminated glasses (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sealing material improves high-temperature load bearing characteristics, allows frameless construction, allows the use of economical glass, and reduces the weight of solar cell. The intermediate film exhibits excellent adhesion to glass and improves the load bearing characteristics of laminated glass.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a crystalline silicon solar cell.    Surface-side transparent protection component (11)    Back surface side protection component (12)    Surface sealing material (13A)    Backside sealing material (13B)    Photovoltaic cell (14)
NOVELTY - A fluororubber molded article has crosslinked fluororubber substance obtained by crosslinking composition containing fluororubber (A) and carbon black (B). The crosslinked fluororubber substance has loss modulus of 400-6000 kPa at 160 degrees C, stretching strain of 1%, initial load of 157 cN, and frequency of 10 Hz in dynamic viscoelasticity test. The fluororubber (A) contains structural units derived from vinylidene fluoride (I), structural units derived from tetrafluoroethylene, and structural unit derived from bis-olefin.    USE - Fluororubber molded article molded article. Uses include but are not limited to fuel hose, brake hose, turbocharger hose, oil hose, seal gasket of engine-oil cooler, pharmaceutical, O-ring, agricultural machine, printer and solar cell substrate.    ADVANTAGE - The fluororubber molded article has excellent chemical resistance, flexibility, heat resistance and mechanical properties at high temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fluororubber molded article has crosslinked fluororubber substance obtained by crosslinking fluororubber composition containing fluororubber (A) and carbon black (B). The crosslinked fluororubber substance has loss modulus (E") of 400-6000 kPa at 160 degrees C, stretching strain of 1%, initial load of 157 cN, and frequency of 10 Hz in dynamic viscoelasticity test. The fluororubber (A) contains 48-88 mol% structural units derived from vinylidene fluoride of formula: CY12=CY2Rf1X1 (I) and 0-10 mol% of structural units derived from tetrafluoroethylene with respect to 100 mol% of total amounts of the structural units, and structural unit derived from bis-olefin.    Y1,Y2=H, fluoro or -CH3;    Rf1=linear or branched fluorine-containing alkylene optionally substituted by fluoro and optionally having 1 or more ether bond or oxygen;and    X1=iodo or bromo.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fluororubber composition.
NOVELTY - A carbonic acid-type chelating agent is added to platinum hydroxide polymer fluid, and the size of platinum hydroxide polymer is stabilized.    USE - Stabilization of size of platinum hydroxide polymer used for precursor material for catalyst used for processing exhaust gas of motor vehicle, and fuel cell material.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides stabilized solution of platinum hydroxide polymer having excellent thermal stability and handleability, and low proton concentration.
NOVELTY - A white curable resin composition contains active energy ray curable resin having two or more ethylenically unsaturated bonds in one molecule, a photoinitiator, a diluent, titanium oxide, an epoxy-type thermosetting compound and inorganic compound having aspect ratio of 5 or more.    USE - White curable resin composition is used for reflective sheet for solar cell back sheet and printed wiring board (both claimed) for mounting light emitting diode element.    ADVANTAGE - The white curable resin composition provides cured film without crack by stamping and drilling processing. The hardened material of resin composition has excellent cupping proof property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) printed wiring board, which has a cured film of white curable resin composition; and    (2) reflective sheet, which has a reflective coating layer formed using the white curable resin composition.
NOVELTY - Regeneration of recovered polyester resin involves heat-processing recovered polyester resin at a temperature less than the melting point of the polyester, and then solid state polymerizing obtained product in presence of ethylene glycol.    USE - Regeneration of recovered polyester resin is used for forming molded products e.g. film and fiber (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to fishing line, fishing net, high-strength rope, high- strength net, tire cord, motor-insulation film, back sheet and front sheet of solar cell and front sheet, and decorative film.    ADVANTAGE - The molded product formed using the resin composition has excellent durability and water resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) recycled polyester resin, which has intrinsic viscosity of 0.6 dl/g or more, and acid value of 10 eq/t or less; and    (2) polyester resin-molded product, which is obtained by molding polyester resin mixture containing 15 %mass or more of recycled polyester resin and virgin polyester resin.
NOVELTY - Resin composition comprises crosslinking agent and ethylene based copolymer as crosslinking adjuvant. The ethylene based copolymer is monomethyl diallyl isocyanurate.    USE - The resin composition is useful as sealing material for solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The resin composition has excellent adhesiveness, flexibility, moldability, durability, heat resistance and insulating property.
NOVELTY - A polycrystal silicon wafer has interstitial oxygen concentration of less than 1x 1017 atoms/cm3, which is measured by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy based on ASTM F121-79. The decreasing rate of conversion efficiency of the solar cell using the polycrystal silicon wafer as substrate is 3% or less.    USE - Polycrystal silicon wafer is used as substrate for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell using the polycrystal silicon wafer has high conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for casting method of polycrystalline silicon.
NOVELTY - A transparent protective sheet (10) consists of heat-fusible resin layer (12) containing copolymer of ethylene and unsaturated carboxylic acid, provided on the surface (11a) of a support base material sheet (11). The copolymer contains 5-30 %mass of unsaturated carboxylic acid.    USE - Transparent protective sheet for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The raise of haze and fall of transparency of the heat-fusible reins layer is prevented by suppressing the scattering phenomenon of light in the heat-fusible reins layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell module, which consists of photovoltaic cell, sealing material which seals the cell and transparent protective sheet laminated on the sealing material through heat-fusible resin layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the transparent protective sheet.    Transparent protective sheet (10)    Support base material sheet (11)    Surface (11a)    Heat-fusible resin layer (12)
NOVELTY - The solar cell has a transparent conductive electrode which is arranged on the transparent base. A secondary nano column array layer is arranged on primary nano column array layer at intervals, and is provided with multiple nano columns arranged at periodical intervals. The nano columns form a two-dimensional photonic crystal structure. A light active layer is filled between nano column array layers and is penetrated into nano column array layers. A buffer layer is arranged on the secondary nano column array layer, and a conductive electrode is provided on buffer layer.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell with high photoelectric conversion efficiency can be manufactured reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar cell.
NOVELTY - Bicarbazole compounds (I) are new.    USE - (I) are useful in a first device, which is a consumer product and an organic light emitting device (all claimed), where the consumer product is flat panel displays, computer monitors, televisions, billboards, lights for interior or exterior illumination and/or signaling, heads up displays, fully transparent displays, flexible displays, laser printers, telephones, cell phones, personal digital assistants, laptop computers, digital cameras, camcorders, viewfinders, micro-displays, vehicles, a large area wall, theater or stadium screen or a sign. (I) are also useful in optoelectronic devices comprising organic solar cells and organic photodetectors and organic devices comprising organic transistors.    ADVANTAGE - (I) provides devices having better stability, lower operating voltage, improved efficiency and improved lifetime.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Bicarbazole compounds of formula (I) are new.    R1-R4 = mono, di, tri or tetra substitutions and which is H, alkyl, alkoxy, amino, alkenyl, alkynyl or (hetero)aryl;    Ar1-Ar3 = (hetero)aryl; and    X = C or N.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a first device comprising an organic light emitting device (100), further comprising an anode (115), a cathode (160) and an organic layer, disposed between the anode and the cathode, where organic layer comprises (I).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows an organic light emitting device.    Organic light emitting device (100)    Substrate (110)    Anode (115)    Hole transport layer (120)    Cathode (160)
NOVELTY - The solar wafer has P-type doped layer set on N-type doped layer. The passivation layer is coated by using antireflection material having silicon dioxide (SiOx), silicon carbide (SiCx), silicon nitride (SiNx), or aluminum oxide film. Certain portion of P-type doped layer is covered by metal electrode without N-type ion implantation. The remaining portion of P-type doped layer is not covered by metal electrode with N-type ion implantation. The metal electrode is compounded with P-type doped layer without N-type ion implantation.    USE - Solar wafer.    ADVANTAGE - The doping concentration of the dopant ion can be realized and the thickness of the doped ion can be controlled accurately, such that the conversion efficiency of solar wafer can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing solar wafer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the solar wafer.
NOVELTY - The solar battery has a top battery and a bottom battery that are provided with a tunnel junction. A battery window layer, a middle battery emitter region and an intrinsic region are provided in a battery group in a battery region and a back layer. Total thickness between the top battery and the bottom battery is 0.1 to 2.4 microns. A strain compensation layer is located at a lower part of a quantum dot layer whose thickness is 0.02 to 0.04 microns. The quantum dot layer is made of gallium nitrogen arsenic (GaNyAs1-y).    USE - Three-junction gallium arsenide solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The solar battery ensures the quantum dot structure in the intrinsic region to form a middle belt, ensures sunlight in different wave bands, increases current density of a solar cell, and improves conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a three-junction gallium arsenide solar battery.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The method involves cleaning solar wafers and injecting P-type ions on the back surface of solar wafer with P-type substrate so as to form a P-type doped layer. The N-type doped layer is formed on front surface of solar wafer. A silicon nitride film is formed on the front surface of the solar wafer. A metal electrode is formed on front surface and back surface of solar wafer. The sintering and annealing process are performed to form a surface electrode and a back electrode. The N-type is replaced by P-type when the P-type is replaced by N-type.    USE - Method for manufacturing solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The concentration of the doped layer is accurately controlled so as to improve the conversion efficiency of the solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar battery.
NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion element has pn-type laminated structure containing organic-semiconductor layer containing p-type organic semiconductor, and inorganic semiconductor layer containing n-type inorganic semiconductor. The p-type organic semiconductor molecule has organic semiconductor molecule portion and coupling region which directly couples to the organic semiconductor molecule portion. In pn junction portion, the organic semiconductor molecule portion and n-type inorganic semiconductor forms covalent bond through the coupling region on the pn laminated structure.    USE - Photoelectric conversion element e.g. solar cell used as power supply for electronic device e.g. organic light emitting device, field effect transistor and organic electroluminescent element.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion element has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of photoelectric conversion element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Solar cell (70)    Electrode (71,73)    Organic-inorganic semiconductor layer (72)
NOVELTY - A photovoltaic device has anode (2), photoelectric converting layer (3), electronic extraction layer (4) and cathode (5). The electronic extraction layer contains phenanthroline-type compound (I).    USE - Photovoltaic device. Uses include but are not limited to optical sensor, optical switch, phototransistor, optical memory and solar cell used as power supply for household appliance.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic device has excellent durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photovoltaic device has anode, photoelectric converting layer, electronic extraction layer and cathode. The electronic extraction layer contains phenanthroline-type compound of formula (I).    R1-R7=H, alkyl or aryl;    A=n valent aromatic hydrocarbyl;and    n=2-4.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of photovoltaic device.    Substrate (1)    Anode (2)    Photoelectric converting layer (3)    Electron extraction layer (4)    Cathode (5)
NOVELTY - A composition comprises water, a base and amino alcohol compound, where the composition contacts with a silicon substrate surface to form a corrugated part on the surface.    USE - Composition for texture formation on the surface of silicon substrate (claimed) that is utilized in crystalline silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The composition reduces the reflectance of the substrate and provides uniform corrugated part on the silicon substrate surface. The modified silicon substrate surface improves photoelectric conversion efficiency of solar cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A composition comprises water, a base and amino alcohol compound of formula (R1-N(R3)-(R2-OH)), where the composition contacts with a silicon substrate surface to form a corrugated part on the surface.    R1=1-10C alkyl or 6-15C aryl;    R2=1-6C alkylene or 3-6C polymethylene;and    R3=H, 1-10C alkyl or 6-15C aryl.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a silicon substrate surface having an corrugated part on the surface, which involves contacting the composition and the silicon substrate at 50-100 degrees C.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an electron micrograph of the silicon substrate surface. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A solar cell has substrate, quantum dot layer(s) having different energy band gap, conductive semiconductor layers (a) and (b), and light absorption layer.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell has excellent quantum efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of solar cell.
NOVELTY - High-concentration phosphorus trichloride is added to a diffusion furnace tube in presence of nitrogen, and strong phosphorus diffusion layer is deposited on the front surface of a silicon wafer. The resultant silicon chip is subjected to acid washing process, and strong phosphorus diffusion layer is removed. The surface of obtained silicon chip is etched, and the resistivity of velvet silicon chip is tested after forming new wool surface.    USE - Gettering process in manufacture of solar cell.
NOVELTY - Polysilicon corrosion solution comprises corrosion liquid which is obtained by adding hydrofluoric acid (6-7 parts weight) and nitric acid (64-68 parts weight) into deionized water contained in etching groove.    USE - The polysilicon corrosion solution is useful in solar battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The quality of battery is enhanced as surface cleaning is consistent and no black lines are formed. The silicon wafer texture is uniform and compact. The method has improved conversion efficiency and polycrystalline corrosion effect, and reduces corrosion time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of performing etching technique of polysilicon corrosion solution, which involves adding 6-7 parts of hydrofluoric acid and 64-68 parts of silver nitrate into deionized water slowly along the wall of etching tank, opening the corrosion tank cooling system such that the liquid circulates in the etching tank at 4-8 degrees C for 10-15 minutes to obtain corrosion liquid, placing silicon chip into the obtained corrosion solution for 320 seconds.
NOVELTY - An optical functional material (I) is new.    USE - New optical functional material is used for sensitizing die for photoelectric conversion material for photoelectric conversion electrode for photoelectric conversion cell (all claimed) e.g. single crystal silicon solar cell, polycrystalline-silicon solar cell, and amorphous-silicon solar cell. Can also be used for photoluminescence material and optical absorption material.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion cell formed using new optical functional material has high photoelectric conversion efficiency, and suppressed generation of deterioration by heat and light.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An optical functional material of formula (I) is new.    R1-R10=H or alkyl;    R11,R12=electron withdrawing group;    X1,X2=bivalent condensation thiophene residue or bivalent thiophene residue (both optionally containing alkyl);    m,n=integer;and    m+n=1-6.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) sensitizing dye, which comprises optical functional material;    (2) photoelectric conversion material, which is formed by connecting the sensitizing dye and inorganic semiconductor porous component;    (3) photoelectric conversion electrode, which is formed by laminating the photoelectric conversion material; and    (4) photoelectric conversion cell, which has photoelectric conversion electrode, electrolyte layer and electroconductive counter electrode.
NOVELTY - A laminated composite rubber film comprises an upper ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) copolymer thin film, a core layer thin film and a lower ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer thin film. The core layer thin film is polyethylene glycol terephthalate thin film, polytrimethylene terephthalate thin film, polyterephthalic acid-1,4-cyclohexane dimethanol ester thin film or polyethylene naphthalate thin film.    USE - Laminated composite rubber film for encapsulating solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The rubber film has excellent physical mechanical performance, and remarkably reduces the shrinkage rate to less than 0.5%. The transparency and anti-aging performance are ensured. The rubber film is capable of improving production efficiency of solar battery, improving the quality of the product, reducing defective percentage and lowering the cost.
NOVELTY - Adhesive film (10) for a solar cell electrode (100), comprises a crystalline epoxy resin, a curing agent, and a film-forming material.    USE - The adhesive film is useful for electrical bonding between photovoltaic cell-surface electrode and the cable parts (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The adhesive film for the solar cell electrode: reduces the adverse effects on photovoltaic cells caused by heat or pressure; provides improved solar cell properties to the photovoltaic cells; and exhibits improved stability at room temperature and low temperature fluidity in connection between the electrodes and the cable part.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) producing the solar cell module, which comprises many photovoltaic cells and a cable part (4), which binds the photovoltaic cells electrically to each other, comprising arranging the photovoltaic cell-surface electrode, the adhesive film, and the cable part in this order, and binding the surface electrodes with the cable parts at a temperature of less than or equal to 160 degrees C and under a pressure of less than or equal to 0.2 MPa or less than or equal to 0.3 MPa; and    (2) the solar cell module obtained by the above mentioned method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figures 1a, 1b, and 1c show a schematic representation of front side, rear side and an edge view, respectively.    Surface electrode (3a)    Cable part (4)    Adhesive film (10)    Photovoltaic cell (100) Solar cell module (20)
NOVELTY - The battery has several cells (2) that are electrically connected in parallel or series along a heat guide plate (1). A spacer and a compensating element (4) are arranged between two adjacent cells and a thermally conductive element (3) is provided at the sides of each cell. The thermally conductive element is positively contacted with the heat guide plate in coupling region (3-2) of the thermally conductive element so that elastic deformation of the thermally conductive element is possible.    USE - Battery e.g. lithium polymer battery for electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the thermally conductive element is positively contacted with the heat guide plate in coupling region, the heat generated by the cells can be directly transferred to the heat guide plate so that heat dissipation efficiency of the battery can be improved and temperature control of the battery can be enhanced. Hence, stability of the battery can be ensured and assembling efficiency of the battery can be improved at low cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the battery.    Heat guide plate (1)    Cell (2)    Thermally conductive element (3)    Coupling region (3-2)    Compensating element (4)
NOVELTY - The method involves winding a fiber bundle, impregnated with resin liquid, on the outer periphery of the liner (32) connected to both ends of the cylindrical straight body (38), while adjusting the distance between nozzles (36,37) included in the domes (40,41) on top of the liner.    USE - Manufacturing method for pressure vessel, such as high pressure tank or vessel filled with e.g. hydrogen gas or natural gas to be used as fuel for natural gas vehicle or fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - By winding the resin liquid-impregnated fiber bundle on a liner while adjusting the distance between nozzles of the liner, the desired pressure resistance of the pressure bundle can be reproduced accurately.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of a liner support apparatus holding a liner.    Liner (32)    Nozzles (36,37)    Straight body (38)    Domes (40,41)    Liner support apparatus (100)
NOVELTY - The membrane has multiple pores and a base film i.e. PTFE film, that are filled with a high-conductivity molecular polymer in holes. Porosity of the base film is 70 percent. The high-conductivity molecular polymer is provided with a sulfonated polymer. The sulfonated polymer is made of sulfonated polysulfone, sulfonated polyether sulfone, sulfonated polyether ketones, sulfonated polyimide and perfluorinate.    USE - Ion exchange membrane for a zinc bromine redox flow battery.    ADVANTAGE - The membrane has high mechanical strength and high ion conductivity. The membrane ensures high performance of a zinc bromine redox flow battery. The membrane is inexpensive.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an ion exchange membrane.
NOVELTY - A sealing film is formed by chemical vapor deposition method using organic silicon nitride compound in which hydrogen atom(s) is directly bonded to a silicon atom or nitrogen atom as raw material.    USE - Sealing film is used for gas-barrier component, flat panel display, and semiconductor device (all claimed), organic electroluminescent display, and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The sealing film has high mechanical strength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for sealing film material, which contains linear or cyclic structure of formula: -(Si(-R1)(-H)-NH)n-.    R1=H or 1-20C hydrocarbyl;and    n=1-10.
NOVELTY - A transparent conductive film (2) is formed on a translucent substrate (1) using an oxide sinter target consisting of zinc oxide and a mixed gas of hydrogen and argon in which the molar ratio of hydrogen with respect to the total content of argon and hydrogen is 0.01-0.43 as sputtering gas, at a sputtering gas pressure of 2-15 Pa and a substrate temperature of 300-600 degrees C.    USE - Manufacture of transparent conductive film in manufacture of hybrid thin-film solar cells (claimed). Can also be used for electrodes of LCD elements and other light-receiving elements, motor-vehicle windows, heat-ray reflective films used in construction, antistatic films, and anti-fogging films used in frozen showcases.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables quick and economical formation of transparent conductive films having low surface resistance and excellent optical confinement effect, with high productivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of thin-film solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the thin-film solar cell.    Translucent substrate (1)    Transparent conductive film (2)    Amorphous photoelectric conversion unit (3)    Back surface electrode (5)    Amorphous p-type silicon carbide type layer (31)
NOVELTY - The device has layered structure (11) whose front surface (12) receives the optical radiation. The N-type and P-type conductivity are provided with opposite polarity, such that layers (15,16) are separated by pn-junction (17). A P-type passivating layer (31) covers the portion of outer wall of depletion region (18). The N-type passivating layer covers the portion of outer wall (14) of semiconductor layer (15). Another different type passivating layer covers the portion of outer wall of semiconductor layer (16).    USE - Photovoltaic device e.g. solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The passivating layers are provided at the outer surfaces of photovoltaic device, so that recombination of electrons and holes can be prevented. The short-circuiting or shunting resistance loss due to leakage of current between the semiconductor layers can be reduced by selecting suitable passivation material, so that efficiency of the photovoltaic device can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method of manufacturing photovoltaic device; and    (2) photovoltaic module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the photovoltaic device.    Layered structure (11)    Front surface (12)    Outer wall (14)    Semiconductor layers (15,16)    PN-junction (17)    Depletion region (18)    P-type passivating layer (31)
NOVELTY - Tandem type thin film silicon solar cell with double layer structure comprises the following sequence of layers: transparent electrode coated glass; zinc oxide layer; a p1 layer with microcrystalline silicon oxide structure; buffer layer; an i1 layer with amorphous silicon oxide structure; microcrystalline silicon layer; an n1 layer with microcrystalline silicon oxide structure; microcrystalline silicon layer; a p2 layer with microcrystalline silicon oxide structure; buffer layer; an i2 layer with amorphous silicon structure; an n2 layer; and zinc oxide layer.    USE - The tandem type thin film silicon solar cell is useful for industrial and commercial applications.    ADVANTAGE - The tandem type thin film silicon solar cell is highly improved, efficient and economical.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Tandem type thin film silicon solar cell with double layer structure comprises the following sequence of layers: transparent electrode coated glass; zinc oxide layer; a p1 layer with microcrystalline silicon oxide structure; buffer layer; an i1 layer with amorphous silicon oxide structure; microcrystalline silicon layer; an n1 layer with microcrystalline silicon oxide structure; microcrystalline silicon layer; a p2 layer with microcrystalline silicon oxide structure; buffer layer; an i2 layer with amorphous silicon structure; an n2 layer with microcrystalline silicon structure; and zinc oxide layer or TCO; metal electrode layer.
NOVELTY - An elongate gas barrier film (12,12b,12c) formed on support portion (Z) is cut in width direction, when the gas barrier film of shape of cut sheet of predetermined size is manufactured. Both ends of elongate gas barrier film are cut. The gas barrier film is cut without holding film in vertical direction with respect to cutting plane line. The drawn out direction of barrier film is more downstream than cutting plane line.    USE - Manufacturing method of gas barrier film for use in manufacture of display apparatus. Uses include but are not limited to LCD, organic electroluminescent display, optical element, semiconductor device and thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The damage of gas barrier film resulting from cut or contact is suppressed. The gas barrier film of cut sheet shape which has desired gas-barrier property can be manufactured stably. The productivity of gas barrier film is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A rotary unit is provided with rotating shaft that extends in width direction. A cutting unit is fixed to surrounding surface in rotation direction of rotary unit, so that cutting blade is extended in width direction. The rotation of rotary unit and conveyance of elongate gas barrier film are synchronized. The cutting unit is contacted to cut portion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view illustrating the manufacturing process of gas barrier film.    Gas barrier film (12,12b,12c)    Organic layer (14)    Inorganic layer (16)    Elongate support portion (Z)
NOVELTY - Fiber composites comprise composition consists of silsesquioxane (polymer) and obtained by curing mixture of composition and fiber with fiber diameter of less than or equal to 30 nm.    USE - Fiber composites for substrates (claimed) e.g. glass substrate, plastic substrate, film substrate, and metal substrate used for LCD elements, organic electroluminescent display elements, color filter, solar cells, touch panel, and plasma displays.    ADVANTAGE - Fiber composites have small linear expansion coefficient and excellent transparency, flexibility, and heat resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of fiber composites which involves impregnating composition containing silsesquioxane (polymer) with fiber having fiber diameter of less than or equal to 30 nm and performing curing reaction of composition containing silsesquioxane (polymer) impregnated with fiber.
NOVELTY - The organic thin-film solar cell (10) has a lower electrode (17) comprising an electrically conductive mesh (14) embedded conductive polymer layer (16) formed on a substrate (12). The solar cell further comprises inorganic materials included electron block layer (18), a bulk hetero-type photoelectric converting layer (22), and an upper electrode (24) formed in this order on the lower electrode.    USE - Organic thin-film solar cell such as bulk hetero-type organic thin-film solar cell for solar electric power generation.    ADVANTAGE - A bulk hetero-type organic thin-film solar cell with high electric power generation efficiency can be produced, without using ITO as an electrode, as the electron block layer provided between conductive polymer layer and bulk hetero-type photoelectric converting layer suppresses leakage current between the two layers. Moreover, the manufacturing process of the bulk hetero-type organic thin-film solar cell is simplified.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for organic thin-film solar cell manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of the organic thin-film solar cell.    Organic thin-film solar cell (10)    Substrate (12)    Electrically conductive mesh (14)    Conductive polymer layer (16)    Lower electrode (17)    Electron block layer (18)    Bulk hetero-type photoelectric converting layer (22)    Upper electrode (24)
NOVELTY - Thin film photovoltaic (PV) device (10) comprises glass (12) with transparent conductive oxide layer (14); mixed phase layer on transparent conductive oxide layer, where mixed phase layer comprises cadmium, sulfur, and oxygen in mixture of compounds; cadmium sulfide layer on transparent conductive oxide layer; and absorber layer on cadmium sulfide layer.    USE - As cadmium telluride based thin film photovoltaic device such as solar panel used for converting solar energy into electric energy.    ADVANTAGE - The inclusion of oxygen in layers of multi-layer n-type stack can cause optical bandgap to shift to include higher energy radiation, this allows more light to enter cadmium telluride layer for conversion to electrical current, resulting in more efficient photovoltaic device; and provides better stoichiometric control of oxygen in deposited multi-layer n-type stack, thus forms uniform layers including oxygen throughout the manufacturing process without relying on complex gas mixing schemes.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for forming thin film photovoltaic device involving depositing mixed phase layer on transparent conductive oxide layer on glass substrate; depositing cadmium sulfide layer on transparent conductive oxide layer; and depositing absorber layer on cadmium sulfide layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows cadmium telluride based thin film photovoltaic (PV) device.    PV device (10)    Glass surface (12)    Transparent conductive oxide layer (14)    Multi-layer n-type stack (16)    Cadmium telluride layer (20)
NOVELTY - Polymer film (2) having photonic crystal structure, is claimed.    USE - The polymer film is useful: in a solar cell element or a backlight module; and in reflective display module and multilayer structure optical film (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The polymer film: has photonic crystal structure without using the expansive cholesteric liquid crystal, and the Bragg reflection effect without containing any of liquid crystal or fluid, thus, the manufacturing cost can be sufficiently reduced, and the application fields can be broadened; provides solar cell with colorful appearance; and provides display module which is lighter and thinner, can be flexible, and has lower cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) a polymer film comprising a film body having photonic crystal structure and a fluid filled in the film body;    (2) a reflective display module comprising: a polymer film having photonic crystal structure, containing a film body having photonic crystal structure and an anisotropic liquid filled in the film body; and a driving circuit driving the anisotropic liquid; and    (3) a multilayer structure optical film comprising many polymer films, where the polymer films are manufactured from imprinting left-handed and right-handed cholesteric liquid crystals (LCs) respectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic diagram of a polymer film with photonic crystal structure.    Polymer film (2)
NOVELTY - A lithium ion capacitor (100) comprises an electrode cell (110) containing cathodes and anodes alternately stacked with interposing separators, an electrolyte immerging the electrode cell and a housing (140) to receive the electrode cell immerged into the electrolyte. The electrolyte contains a carbonate group solvent and a viscosity control solvent.    USE - Lithium ion capacitor. Uses include but are not limited to electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles, fuel cell vehicles, heavy equipment and mobile electronic terminals.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium ion capacitor has improved low-temperature property, reliability, high efficiency charging/discharging property, heat resistance, low vapor pressure, high ion conductivity and excellent durability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of lithium ion capacitor.    Lithium ion capacitor (100)    Electrode cell (110)    Cathode terminal (120)    Anode terminal (130)    Housing (140)
NOVELTY - Depositing a coating on a substrate (2) by a flame-assisted chemical vapor deposition (CVD) technique, where the substrate is exposed to a flame produced by a burner (1), while a flow of precursor elements is added to the flame, and where the substrate is subjected to a relative movement with respect to the burner where the flame is dragged out along a reaction zone (3) situated behind the burner, and where the relative speed of the substrate with respect to the flame is higher than 30 m/minute.    USE - The method is used for depositing a coating on a substrate, and is further used in the production of solar cells comprising a glass or polycarbonate layer, where a layer of silicon oxide is applied onto the glass or polycarbonate layer (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Flame-assisted CVD/Combustion CVD methods capable of obtaining good inorganic coating quality, in particular on heat-sensitive materials, are provided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a flame-assisted CVD set-up.    Burner (1)    Substrate (2)    Reaction zone (3)
NOVELTY - The polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) tape comprises an electrically conductive surface. The electrically conductive surface is placed on both sides of the tape. One side of the tape is more electrically conductive than the other side of the tape.    USE - The PTFE tape is useful in fuel cell industry, medical industry, aerospace industry and automotive industry, for making pipeline, cables, pumps, valves, compressors and industrial seals, and for electromagnetic shielding and electrostatic dissipation or antistatic purposes.    ADVANTAGE - The PTFE tape is chemically inert and exhibits high electrical conductivity and increased tensile strength and elongation, and allows easy production of cables and valves with less consumption of energy.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a method for producing an electrically conductive PTFE tape; and    (2) a method for producing a dispersible carbon from a bundled carbon.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The diagram shows a schematic view of a typical paste extrusion process for producing a PTFE tape.    Extruder (1)    Preform (2)    Die (3)    Calendar (4)    Oven. (5)
NOVELTY - Silver powder comprises spherically-shaped silver particles, where each particle comprises non-spherical silver components with size of 20-200 nm assembled to form an open structure surface, and the d50 particle size is 2.5-6 nm.    USE - The silver powder is useful for preparing a thick film silver paste (claimed) that is useful in electronic applications e.g. for front side metallization of photovoltaic solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The silver powder: has silver particles with unique morphologies that result in the particles being more easily sintered; and is utilized in high concentrations that make the manufacturing process cost effective.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for making the silver powder comprising: (a) preparing an acidic aqueous silver salt solution comprising a water soluble silver salt dissolved in deionized water; (b) preparing an acidic reducing and surface morphology modifier solution comprising a reducing agent containing an ascorbic acid and/or its salt dissolved in deionized water, nitric acid, a first surface morphology modifier containing citric acid and/or its salts, and a second surface morphology modifier containing water soluble copper compounds that are sources of cupric ions when dissolved in water; (c) maintaining the acidic aqueous silver salt solution and the acidic reducing and surface morphology modifier solution at the same temperature of 20-65 degrees C while stirring each solution; and (d) mixing the acidic aqueous silver salt solution and the acidic reducing and surface morphology modifier solution over a period of less than 10 seconds with no stirring to make a reaction mixture, thus maintaining the reaction mixture at 20-65 degrees C and after 3-7 minutes stirring the reaction mixture for 2-5 minutes to produce the silver powder particles in a final aqueous solution.
NOVELTY - The device has an element portion placed over a substrate e.g. glass substrate. A terminal portion (104) with length of 5 mm or less is placed over the substrate. A step layer (106) with thickness of 0.38 mm or more and 2 mm or less is placed over the element portion. Film-shaped protective material (110) having flexibility is placed over the step layer, where the protective material covers the element portion. The protective material and the step layer are welded to each other. The terminal portion is electrically connected to an external wiring (300) i.e. flexible printed circuit (FPC).    USE - Semiconductor device e.g. display device and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The device prevents the protective material from adhering to the terminal portion, so that the protective material covers a top surface of the element portion to suppress moisture entering the element portion from outside, thus manufacturing the device with high yield in a reliable manner even though misalignment of the protective material occurs. The device simplifies alignment work and reduces process work time at the time of connection with the external wiring. The device eliminates a bonding interface between the step layer and the protective material, so that the step layer and the protective material can adhere to each other in a more firm manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a semiconductor device during manufacture.    Terminal portion (104)    Step layer (106)    Film-shaped protective material (110)    External wiring (300)    Conductive material (302)
NOVELTY - Titanium oxide layer is formed on a semiconductor surface to obtain semiconductor. The titanium oxide layer is negatively charged to reduce charge carrier recombination at the semiconductor surface.    USE - Manufacture of semiconductor used for product e.g. solar cell and photodetector (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell using the semiconductor product has high energy conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for semiconductor product.
NOVELTY - A cutting fluid comprises at least one cutting solvent including ethylene glycol; several cutting particles added in the cutting solvent; and at least one surfactant that induces hydrogen bonding added into the cutting solvent, where several molecules of the surfactant that induces hydrogen bonding can form intermolecular hydrogen bonding to display gel-like behavior, to improve suspension stability of the cutting particles in the cutting solvent.    USE - As a cutting fluid for wafer processing (claimed) which is useful for manufacturing of solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The cutting fluid for processing is revealed. The use of surfactant in the cutting fluid induces hydrogen bonding; increases the suspension time of the cutting particles dramatically; and improves suspension stability of the cutting particles.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A cutting fluid comprises at least one cutting solvent including ethylene glycol; several cutting particles added in the cutting solvent; and at least one surfactant containing R-COOH that induces hydrogen bonding added into the cutting solvent, where several molecules of the surfactant that induces hydrogen bonding can form intermolecular hydrogen bonding to display gel-like behavior, to improve suspension stability of the cutting particles in the cutting solvent.    R=6-18C.
NOVELTY - The method involves joining photovoltaic/solar cells (10) to a float wrap material (12) to form a joined assembly. The joined assembly is placed over pre-positioned foam (14). A covering assembly is created for a main portion of water by joining the float wrap material to a cover material (26) at seams (28).    USE - Method for creating covering structure of body of water such as reservoirs, rivers, lakes, canals, open sea.    ADVANTAGE - The reservoir performance is enhanced. The quality, maintainability and longevity of the covering structure are improved. The reservoir cover can be created efficiently, reliably and cost effectively. The positioning and seaming frame is constructed of light weight material and can be mass-produced cost-effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for positioning and seaming frame.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the reservoir cover.    Photovoltaic/solar cell (10)    Float wrap material (12)    Pre-positioned foam (14)    Cover material (26)    Seams (28)
NOVELTY - Conductive paste, comprises: a conductive powder (120a), at least one of a metallic glass (115a) or glass frit, and/or a dispersing agent (I).    USE - The conductive paste is useful in an electronic device (i.e. solar cell) (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The conductive paste has improved dispersion, improved conductivity, and improved processability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Conductive paste, comprises: a conductive powder, at least one of a metallic glass or glass frit, and/or a dispersing agent of formula (R1-L1-(OR2)n-(OR3)m-O-L2-COOH) (I).    R1 = 5-30C branched alkyl (optionally substituted);    R2, R3 = 2-5C alkylene (optionally substituted);    L1 = 6-30C arylene; either    n, m = 0-30; or    n+m = 3-30; and    L2 = single bond or 1-4C alkylene.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) an electronic device, comprising an electrode, which comprises the fired conductive paste; and    (2) a solar cell, comprising a silicon-containing semiconductor layer, and an electrode electrically connected with the semiconductor layer, where the electrode comprises the fired conductive paste.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic diagram of softened glass metal contacts a conductive powder and a semiconductor substrate when a conductive paste is used.    Semiconductor substrate (110)    Metallic glass (115a)    Conductive powder (120a)
NOVELTY - The method (100-C) involves receiving substrate (200) having site-isolated regions (202). The wet process is applied to the site isolated region. The two films are deposited by the vacuum based deposition process on site-isolated regions using barrier that comprises gas flow to process regions in site-isolated fashion. Film is deposited by vacuum based deposition process on site-isolate region.    USE - Method of combinatorial processing of regions of substrate for flay panel display (claimed) and integrated circuit. Can also be used in semiconductor device, optoelectronic device, data storage device, magneto electronic device, magneto optic device, molecular electronic device, solar cell, photonic device and packaged device.    ADVANTAGE - The efficiency of the substrate is increased by depositing two films by vacuum based deposition process on site-isolated region using barrier.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating combinational processing method.    Combinational processing method (100-C)    Substrate (200)    Site-isolated regions (202)
NOVELTY - A solar cell, comprises a substrate (110) made of a crystalline semiconductor; an emitter region (121) made of a non-crystalline semiconductor and forming a p-n junction with the substrate; a first passivation region positioned on the substrate and made of an oxide material; a first electrode electrically connected to the emitter region; and a second electrode electrically connected to the substrate.    USE - The solar cell is used for generating electric energy from solar energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a solar cell.    Substrate (110)    Emitter region (121)    Anti-reflection layer (130)    Front surface field region (171)    Front passivation region (191)
NOVELTY - The solar cell module (100) has solar cells (110) arranged between front and rear substrate (120,150) in which rear substrate is placed apposite to front substrate. The barrier layer (140) is arranged between outer portion of front substrate and one solar cell, and between outer portion of front and rear substrates, and between one solar cell and rear electrode. The sealant (130) inside the barrier layer has a portion provided between rear substrate and solar cells.    USE - Solar cell module for converting light energy into electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The sealant is arranged between rear substrate and solar cell, so that external moisture or oxygen is prevented from penetration at edge of solar cell module. The front substrate is made of glass, so the reflection of light is prevented and transmittance of light is increased. The width of the barrier layer is greater than thickness of the barrier layer, so that boosting or ensuring moisture proof performance is achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of solar cell module for converting light energy into electrical energy.    Solar cell module (100)    Front substrate (110)    Solar cells (120)    Sealant (130)    Barrier layer (140)    Rear substrate (150)
NOVELTY - The solar cell module (100) has upper solar cell (110) which is capable of absorbing green, blue and UV light beams (L1) for converting into electrical energy. Red, orange yellow and infrared light rays are passed through upper solar cell. The lower solar cell (120) is located below upper solar cell and is shielded and combined with upper cell to form cell module. The lower solar cell is used to absorb red light, orange light, yellow light and infrared light passed through upper solar cell for converting into electrical energy.    USE - Solar cell module for converting solar energy into electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The upper solar cell is located above the lower solar cell for absorbing green light, blue light and UV light and allowing most of red light, orange light and infrared light to pass through. Hence the photoelectric conversion efficiency of entire cell module is increased. The possibility of lower solar cell being irradiated by UV light is avoided so that the service durability of lower solar cell and entire solar cell module is increased. The upper solar cell is placed over lower solar cell, so that lower solar cell is protected from outside damage. The junction box is provided with the function of storing electric energy, so that the energy can be used for future utilization. The lower solar cell and upper solar cell are connected in series when larger voltage output is required. The lower and upper solar cells are connected in parallel, when larger current output is required.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic block diagram of the solar cell module.    Solar cell module (100)    Upper solar cell (110)    Lower solar cell (120)    Junction box (130)    Light beam (L1)    Gap between upper and lower solar cells (S1)
NOVELTY - The solar cell has lower electrode (110) that is formed on substrate and is provided with a groove (G1). P-type layers (120,130,140) are formed on the lower electrode. Intrinsic layers (160,170,180) are formed on P-type layers. An upper electrode (200) is formed on the intrinsic layer. The P-type layers and the intrinsic layers are provided with grooves (G2). The upper electrode extends into the groove (G2). A groove (G3) is formed in the upper electrode and is provided within the groove (G2).    USE - Solar cell for converting solar energy into electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The P-type and intrinsic layers are prevented from damage during high temperature patterning process so that generation of pattern faults in the cell is eliminated and efficiency of solar cell is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the method for manufacturing solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of solar cell.    Lower electrode (110)    P-type layers (120,130,140)    Intrinsic layers (160,170,180)    Upper electrode (200)    Grooves (G1-G3)
NOVELTY - A solar module protector (180) comprises a body configured to receive a portion of a solar module (100) by contacting at least a portion of a photovoltaic module edge, and a portion of a back photovoltaic module support.    USE - Used as a solar module protector (claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are:    (1) a protected solar module comprising a solar module comprising a front support, a back support, a perimeter and corners; and a protector in contact with at least one corner of the solar module, where the protector extends along two sides of the module from the corner and extending beyond the perimeter of solar module;    (2) a method of making a solar module protector by forming a body in a shape corresponding to one or more portions of a solar module, the portions selected from a solar module side portion and a solar corner module portion; and    (3) a method of manufacturing a solar module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar module.    Solar module (100)    Protector (180)
NOVELTY - Doping paste (I) comprises: an inorganic particle (10) comprising a phosphorus containing silicon compound, and an organic vehicle, where a concentration of phosphorus (10a) at an interior portion of the inorganic particle is greater than a concentration of phosphorus at a surface of the inorganic particle.    USE - (I) is useful for manufacturing solar cell, and in electronic device (all claimed). (I) is useful for electrode for plasma display panel, LCD or organic LED.    ADVANTAGE - (I) is capable of reducing costs and simplifying an electronic device manufacturing process. (I) prevents or reduces the adsorption of carbon in a semiconductor substrate, thus reducing recombination of electrons and holes to prevent deterioration of solar cell efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) manufacturing a solar cell, comprising disposing the n-type doping paste (I) on a first surface of a semiconductor substrate (110), and heat treating the semiconductor substrate (110) onto which the n-type doping paste is disposed;    (2) a solar cell comprising a semiconductor substrate, an emitter layer disposed on a side of the semiconductor substrate, and an electrode electrically connected with the emitter layer, where the emitter layer comprises a heat treated product of the doping paste (I); and    (3) an electronic device comprising an electrode comprising a heat treated product of (I).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic diagram of an inorganic particle of the doping paste.    Inorganic particle (10)    Phosphorus (10a)    Silicon (10b)    Silicon-rich region (11)    Phosphorus-rich region. (12)
NOVELTY - An intelligent thin film solar cell having temperature dependent infrared light transmittance capability, comprises a temperature dependent optical layer (130), disposed between the photovoltaic layer and the lower electrode layer, and its transmittance to infrared light is varied depending on temperature, where, when temperature of the temperature dependent optical layer increases to a specific range, its transmittance to the infrared light is reduced.    USE - Used as an intelligent thin film solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The thin film solar cell is capable of regulating transmittance of infrared light based on the temperature, and also the ratio of infrared light passing through the thin film solar cell based on the design requirements.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An intelligent thin film solar cell having temperature dependent infrared light transmittance capability, comprises a transparent substrate (100); an upper electrode layer (120), disposed on the transparent substrate; a photovoltaic layer (120), disposed on the upper electrode layer; a lower electrode layer (140), disposed on the photovoltaic layer; a temperature dependent optical layer (130), disposed between the photovoltaic layer and the lower electrode layer, and its transmittance to infrared light is varied depending on temperature, where, when temperature of the temperature dependent optical layer increases to a specific range, its transmittance to the infrared light is reduced; and an ultra-thin conductive layer (150), disposed on the lower electrode layer, and reflects the infrared light transmitted through the temperature dependent optical layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of an intelligent thin film solar cell.    Transparent substrate (100)    Upper electrode layer (110)    Photovoltaic layer (120)    Temperature dependent optical layer (130)    Lower electrode layer (140)    Ultra-thin conductive layer (150)
NOVELTY - Sealing material (130) comprises a polymer resin having a vicat softening point at 100-130 degrees C.    USE - The sealing material is useful for sealing the solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The sealing material improves adhesion strength, chemical resistance and durability of the sealant. The sealing material shows an excellent long term reliability characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a solar cell comprising a light receiving substrate, a rear substrate (120) spaced apart from the light receiving substrate (110) and electrically connected with the light receiving substrate, and a sealing material between the light receiving substrate and the rear substrate and on both lateral sides of the solar cell, where the sealing material comprises the polymer resin; and    (2) forming a solar cell, comprising providing a sealing material composed of the polymer resin, and interposing the sealing material between a light receiving substrate and a rear substrate and on both lateral sides of the solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of a solar cell pursuant.    Light receiving substrate (110)    First electrode (113)    Rear substrate (120)    Sealing material (130)    Electrolyte layer. (150)
NOVELTY - A sharp-edged texture (7) is formed by alkaline etching on front side (3) and rear side (5) of a solar cell substrate (1). An etch barrier is formed on the front side of solar cell substrate. The texture on the back of the solar cell substrate is smoothed by etching using acid-containing etching solution such as hydrofluoric acid. The front side is protected by the etch barrier layer.    USE - Method of manufacturing solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The edged structures at the back of substrate are avoided, the reflection is increased and a surface passivation can be improved. The electrical isolation of the front side contacts and the rear side contacts is superfluous. The manufacturing process of the solar cell is simplified. The supplementary process steps for electrical insulation of substrate back can be made unnecessary.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell during manufacturing process.    Solar cell substrate (1)    Front side of substrate (3)    Rear side of substrate (5)    Sharp-edge texture (7)    Emitter layer (13)
NOVELTY - A solar cell comprises passivation film formed on a substrate having p-doped surface with silicon crystals. The passivation layer comprises hydrogen-doped aluminum silicon oxycarbonitride layer, aluminum-silicon oxide layer or hydrogen-doped aluminum-silicon nitride layer, and hydrogen-doped aluminum-silicon cyanide layer or hydrogen-doped aluminum-silicon oxycarbide layer.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell has high reliability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A solar cell comprises passivation film formed on a substrate having p-doped surface with silicon crystals. The passivation layer comprises hydrogen-doped aluminum silicon oxycarbonitride (AlxSyCON:H, where x is 2 and y is not defined) layer, aluminum-silicon oxide (AlSiOx) layer or hydrogen-doped aluminum-silicon nitride layer, and hydrogen-doped aluminum-silicon cyanide layer or hydrogen-doped aluminum-silicon oxycarbide layer. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of solar cell, which involves depositing passivation film on substrate using nitrogen oxide, ammonia, carbon dioxide, silane or trimethyl aluminum.
NOVELTY - A resin composition comprises a thermosetting type polyimide resin having a biphenyl skeleton coupled directly to the nitrogen atom in a 5-membered ring-like imide skeleton, and a polymaleimide compound. The polyimide resin has a weight average molecular weight of 3000-150000 and an aromatic ring. The polymaleimide compound has a molecular weight of 200-1000.    USE - Resin composition is used for forming cured material used as layer in interlayer adhesive films (all claimed) of printed wiring boards, and for coating agents of engine peripheral portions, sliding portions of hard disk drives, voice coils, electromagnetic coils, electric wires, and heating cookers, fiber-reinforced composite materials e.g. carbon fiber prepregs, surface protective layers, cover-lays, soldering resists, semiconductor coats, buildup materials, insulating materials of flexible displays, insulating layers of organic thin film transistors, buffer coats, low-dielectric materials, polymer waveguides, semiconductor sealing agents, underfills, industrial materials, solar cells, lithium cells, capacitors, electrical-double-layer capacitors, electrode binders, separators, endless belts used in laser printers, transfer belts of copiers, fixing belts, binders of electroconductive films and thermal radiation films, alignment films of color filters, and overcoat films.    ADVANTAGE - The resin composition provides cured material having excellent dimensional stability, low-temperature meltability during semi-hardening, flexibility, heat resistance, and curl resistance, low time-dependent change in viscosity, and low linear thermal expansion coefficient.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for interlayer adhesive film having a layer formed using the thermosetting type polyimide resin composition on a carrier film.
NOVELTY - A polyimide film is obtained from a dope liquid obtained by mixing polyamic acid having amine-containing repeating unit (I), an imidation catalyst consisting of tertiary amine, a dehydrating agent consisting of acid anhydride, and phosphate ester, and imidating. The polyamic acid is obtained by reacting aromatic diamine and aromatic acid dianhydride in an organic solvent. The polyimide film has yellow index of 23 or less and haze of 5% or less.    USE - Polyimide film. Uses include but are not limited to display apparatus e.g. liquid crystal display and organic electroluminescent display, solar cell, touch panel, thin-shaped transistor, transparent electrode, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The polyimide film has high heat resistance, flame retardance and transparency and is prevented from coloring derived from auxiliary material including solvent and catalyst.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polyimide film is obtained from a dope liquid obtained by mixing polyamic acid having amine-containing repeating unit of formula (I), an imidation catalyst consisting of tertiary amine, a dehydrating agent consisting of acid anhydride, and phosphate ester, and imidating. The polyamic acid is obtained by reacting aromatic diamine and aromatic acid dianhydride in an organic solvent. The polyimide film has yellow index of 23 or less and haze of 5% or less.    R1=tetravalent organic group;and    R2=divalent organic group.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of polyimide film.
NOVELTY - A polyimide precursor has carbonyl group-containing unit (I).    USE - Polyimide precursor is used for forming polyimide film used as base material for display, touch panel and solar cell (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal display, electroluminescent display optical fiber, optical waveguide, electronic paper, optical waveguide and protective film for color filters.    ADVANTAGE - The polyimide film formed using the precursor has excellent transparency and heat resistance, and reduced linear thermal expansion coefficient.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polyimide precursor has carbonyl group-containing unit of formula (I).    R1,R2=H, 1-6C alkyl, or 3-9C alkylsilyl;    Ar=bivalent aromatic group;and    X=tetravalent aromatic group chosen from 4-(3,4-phenoxy)-1,2-benzyl, 3,4,3",4"-(1,1',3',1")terphenyl, 2,3,3',4'-biphenyl, 2,3,2',3'-biphenyl, 4-(1-(3,4-phenyl)-2,2,2-trifluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl)ethyl)-1,2-benzyl, bis-(3,4-phenyl)-silyl or 4-(4-(3,4-phenoxy)phenoxy)-1,2-benzyl.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) polyimide precursor solution, which contains the polyimide precursor including 10 %mass or more of monomer component containing tetracarboxylic dianhydride and diamine compound, and organic solvent;    (2) polyimide, which has carbonyl group-containing structural unit of formula (II); and    (3) polyimide film, which is formed using the polyimide, and has thickness of 1-200 mu m.
NOVELTY - A new polymer includes a fluorene-containing repeating unit (I), and the residue of a compound which shows phosphorescence.    USE - Composition is used in liquid compositions used for forming thin films of organic transistors, and for forming organic layers of polymeric luminescent elements (all claimed) e.g. LED, planar light sources and curved-surface-form light sources used for illumination, segment type display elements, dot matrix flat display apparatus, and backlights of LCD devices, and for laser dyes, organic solar cell materials, organic semiconductors, conductive thin films, and materials of polymeric FETs. Uses include but are not limited to viewfinders, televisions, portable terminals, mobile telephones, car navigation systems, and video cameras.    ADVANTAGE - The high-molecular compound provides polymeric luminescent elements which have excellent luminous efficiency and maximum brightness, and can be driven at low voltage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A new polymer includes a fluorene-containing repeating unit of (I), and the residue of a compound which shows phosphorescence.    Ar=monovalent heterocyclyl or aryl (both optionally substituted);    R1=substituent;and    m=0-3.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) liquid composition containing the high-molecular compound and a solvent; and    (2) polymeric luminescent element consisting of an anode, a cathode, and an organic layer provided between the anode and cathode, and containing the high-molecular compound.
NOVELTY - A reducing agent is added to a fluoride solution containing silver, and silver powder is precipitated.    USE - Manufacture of spherical silver powder for use in electroconductive paste used for circuit formation in electronic components (all claimed). Can also be used for terminal electrodes of hybrid integrated circuits, laminated ceramic capacitors, and chip resistors, conductive patterns of circuit boards, solar cells, and substrates of plasma display panels.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables simple manufacture of spherical silver powder whose quality is not deteriorated by heat.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for spherical silver powder having a particle size of 0.1-10 mu m and containing fluorine on the surface.
NOVELTY - A hydrolysis-resistant polyester film contains a polyester resin composition containing hindered phenol structural unit (0.03-1.5 equivalent/ton). The polyester contained in polyester resin composition has intrinsic viscosity of more than 0.64 dL/g and 0.9 dL/g or less, and acid value of less than 11 equivalent/ton.    USE - Hydrolysis-resistant polyester film is used for solar cell back sheet, solar cell front sheet and electrical insulation sheet (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to packaging material, magnetic tape, electronic component, motor, capacitor, protection sheet, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The polyester film has excellent hydrolysis resistance, durability and weather resistance, and low acid value.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell, which has polyester film on light receiving surface.
NOVELTY - The manufacturing method involves supplying (S11) the radical produced by irradiating a high frequency to gas and the heated fullerene to a vacuum coating chamber. An amorphous carbon semiconductor is formed (S12) into a film by reacting the radical and fullerene supplied to the vacuum coating chamber.    USE - Manufacturing method for fabricating amorphous carbon semiconductor (claimed) used for p layer of photoelectric conversion element (claimed), e.g. solar cell, optical detection element, used for motive power source of electric vehicle and solar energy power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - Manufacturing process of amorphous carbon semiconductor is simplified since it is not necessary to change periodically the output of the high frequency which generates a radical. Electronic-conduction resistance is reduced since fullerene is an electronic good conductor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart explaining the manufacturing method of an amorphous carbon semiconductor. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Supply process (S11)    Film-forming process (S12)
NOVELTY - The protective sheet (10) is provided with a support base material sheet (11) and a heat-fusible resin layer (12) is laminated. A heat-fusible resin comprises the heat-fusible resin layer which contains a nucleating agent.    USE - Transparent protective sheet of solar cell module (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The crystal size of the crystalline polymer which comprises a heat-fusible resin layer can be miniaturized. The scattering phenomenon of the light in a heat-fusible resin layer can be suppressed, so the raise of a haze and transparency of a heat-fusible resin layer can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of the transparent protective sheet.    Transparent protective sheet (10)    Support base material sheet (11)    Surface of support base material sheet (11a)    Heat-fusible resin layer (12)    Adhesive bond layer (13)
NOVELTY - A resin composition contains ethylene-( alpha )-olefin copolymer obtained by polymerizing using metallocene catalyst and having density of 0.86-0.92 g/cm3, melt viscosity (m1) of 1.2x 105 poise or more measured at 100 degrees C and shear rate of 2.43x 10 second-1, and melt viscosity (m2) of 2x 104 poise or more measured at 100 degrees C and shear rate of 2.43x 102 second-1, high-molecular-weight hindered amine-type optical stabilizer and benzophenone-type ultraviolet absorber.    USE - Resin composition is used for solar-cell sealing material (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar-cell sealing material having excellent transparency, flexibility, durability, heat resistance, adhesiveness with respect to glass substrate and weather resistance, and suppressed yellowing is economically manufactured with high yield, using the resin composition.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar-cell sealing material.
NOVELTY - A liquid mixture containing filler and dispersion medium, is subjected to barrier electrode discharge treatment to obtain filler dispersion liquid.    USE - Manufacture of filler dispersion liquid. Uses include but are not limited to nano optical disk, coating material, electroconductive paste, reinforcing material, fuel cell, nano pincette, highly sensitive gas sensor and nano optical disk.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides filler dispersion liquid with reduced consumption of energy in short period of time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of dispersion apparatus for manufacturing filler dispersion liquid.    Dispersion apparatus (1)    Dispersion portion (2)    Insulation board (14)    Electrodes (20,22)    Isolated metal plate (30)
NOVELTY - A solar cell comprises semiconductor substrate (110); passivation film (130) on a side of the semiconductor substrate; protective layer (140) on a side of the passivation film opposite the semiconductor substrate; and electrode (150) on a side of the protective layer opposite the passivation film. The electrode comprises product of a conductive paste comprising glass frit and conductive material. The protective layer comprises material having absolute value of a Gibb's free energy which is less than an absolute value of a Gibb's free energy of each component of the glass frit.    USE - A solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell has improved passivation layer that prevents recombination or electrons and holes.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a cross-sectional view of a solar cell.    Semiconductor substrate (110)    Anti-reflection coating (112)    Passivation film (130)    Protective layer (140)    Electrode (150)
NOVELTY - A resin composition comprises acryl type polymer (A) obtained by polymerizing monomer mixture containing 60 %mass or more of methylmethacrylate, and compound (B) having hydroxy phenyl triazene skeleton. The polymer (A) has glass transition temperature of 75-110 degrees C. The compound (B) has molecular weight of 600 or more.    USE - Resin composition used for reflective film (claimed), LED liquid crystal display structural component, reflector of edge light system backlight and solar cell sealing film.    ADVANTAGE - The resin composition economically forms coating film having excellent adhesiveness. The bending or yellowing of the reflective film is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for reflective film (5), which contains application layer (2) formed using the resin composition provided on the surface of thermoplastic resin film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the reflective film.    White film (1)    Application layer (2)    Reflective film (5)
NOVELTY - A continuous-casting apparatus has an electroconductive bottomless cooling crucible (7) for continuously casting polycrystalline silicon into a silicon ingot (3) by electromagnetic casting, an induction coil (8) surrounding the crucible, a chamber (1) in which each component is accommodated, and a wool material (17) arranged in the inner wall face of the chamber and/or surface of at least one portion of a component accommodated in the chamber. The induction coil heats the silicon raw material (12) dissolved in the crucible, by electromagnetic induction.    USE - Apparatus is used for continuous casting of silicon ingot (claimed) used as raw material of substrates e.g. wafers of solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus enables continuous casting of silicon ingots without contamination by metal impurity floating inside the chamber due to wool material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for continuous casting of silicon ingot.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the continuous-casting apparatus.    Chamber (1)    Silicon ingot (3)    Bottomless cooling crucible (7)    Induction coil (8)    Silicon raw material (12)    Wool material (17)
NOVELTY - Tetrachlorosilane is heated at 450-600 degrees C in presence of zinc under inert gas atmosphere, to obtain silicon nanowire.    USE - Manufacture of silicon nanowire used in photovoltaic electric power element of solar cell and negative electrode material of lithium cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides silicon nanowire having high purity at low temperature.
NOVELTY - The method involves connecting side element (131) with front tip element (121). The rear end element (141) is connected with the side element through rear end angular unit (151). The thin plate is grown on the main surface (110) by immersing the main surface in the melt of the material of the thin plate. The main surface is removed from the melt by pulling up the rear end element after pulling up the front tip element from the melt. The thin plate is removed from the main surface which is taken out from the melt.    USE - Method for manufacturing thin plate for use in wafer for solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The peeling and crack of thin plate can be prevented, while pulling up sheeting from melt. The damage of the thin plate can be avoided. The intensity degradation resulting from the internal stress of the rear-end element of the thin plate can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for sheeting for thin-plate manufacture.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the sheeting structure.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Main surface (110)    Front tip element (121)    Side element (131)    Rear end element (141)    Rear end angular unit (151)
NOVELTY - The electrode has a loaded active material film arranged on a conductive substrate. Mol ratio of a metal element and a red phosphorus is 0.5 to 4.5:10. Ratio of transition metal oxide and a carbon material i.e. graphite, is 0.1:1:0:1. Thickness of the active material film is 5-50 microns. A transition metal element is manganese, iron, cobalt, nickel, molybdenum or tungsten. The conductive substrate is conductive glass, metal or plastic.    USE - Dyesensitized solar cell phosphide counter electrode.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode has better performance, high stability and high practical value. The electrode is simple to prepare and inexpensive.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing a dyesensitized solar cell phosphide counter electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical view of a dyesensitized solar cell phosphide counter electrode. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The module has a pair of solar batteries provided with photo-electric conversion bodies and four reflecting strips. The reflecting strips are arranged at a front surface of the conversion body and in a front surface of a conductive tape, where total reflectance of each reflecting strip is 20 percent. Ratio of average diffuse reflectivity and average total reflection index of reflecting strip is 0.2 and wavelength is 300-1500 nm under measured conditions. Each battery is provided with a front conductive electrode printed on the front surface of the conversion body.    USE - Solar battery module.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The polymer composition is provided with an additive made up of titanium dioxide, silicon dioxide, alumina, zinc oxide, magnesium oxide, calcium carbonate, aluminum silicate, calcium sulfate, silicon carbide, barium carbonate, barium sulfate or multiple foregoing additives. The batteries are clamped between a transparent front plate and back plate, where the front plate is a glass sheet, a plastic sheet, metal sheet or ceramic sheet. The plastic sheet is made up of alkali metal selected from polycarbonate, acrylic resin, polyacrylic ester, cycloolefin, ethylene-norbornene polymer, polystyrene, polyamide, polyester, fluoropolymer and a combination of multiple materials.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of a solar battery module.
NOVELTY - A conductive glass has a substrate (1), a sodium ion-blocking layer (2), and a transparent conductive layer (3). The substrate has a flat smooth surface (11) and rough surface (12) with embossed structure. The sodium ion-blocking layer is provided on smooth or rough surface of the substrate. The transparent conductive layer is provided on sodium ion-blocking layer.    USE - Conductive glass is used for preparing solar battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The conductive glass has improved visible light and near-infrared light transmission rate, and high conductivity, and is economically prepared by simple method under controlled conditions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of conductive glass, which involves forming substrate comprising flat smooth surface and rough surface provided with embossed structure by rolling method, plating sodium ion-blocking layer on smooth surface or rough surface of substrate by chemical vapor deposition method or physical vapor deposition method, and plating transparent conductive layer containing zinc oxide-based transparent conductive glass or tin dioxide-based transparent conductive glass on the sodium ion-blocking layer. The transparent conductive layer containing zinc oxide-based transparent conductive glass is plated by chemical vapor deposition method or physical vapor deposition method. The transparent conductive layer containing tin dioxide-based transparent conductive glass is plated by chemical vapor deposition method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the conductive glass.    Substrate (1)    Sodium ion-blocking layer (2)    Transparent conductive layer (3)    Smooth surface (11)    Rough surface (12)    Rough portion (121)    Smooth portion (122)
NOVELTY - The battery has a back electric field portion (1) that is peripherally connected with phosphor layer (2). The upper end of phosphorus layer is provided with concave portion that is covered with a silicon carbide layer (4). A concave groove is provided with silicon silver alloy junction (3).    USE - Selective emitter solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The ohmic contact of the battery can be improved, so that the semiconductor contact resistance of rectifying effect can be inhibited. The service life of the minority carrier can be improved, so that the efficiency of the battery can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the selective emitter solar battery.    Back electric field (1)    Phosphor layer (2)    Silicon silver alloy junction (3)    Silicon carbide layer (4)
NOVELTY - The assembly has a backboard that is provided with battery sheet and ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA). The cell and the EVA are provided with toughened glass layer. The surface of toughened glass layer is provided to prepare layer of transparent dustproof ETFE film layer.    USE - Crystal silicon solar battery assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The light absorption of the battery can be improved, and the photoelectric conversion efficiency of the assembly can be improved. The dust-proofness of the battery assembly can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the crystal silicon solar battery assembly.
NOVELTY - The method involves cleaning substrate made of silicon at high temperature of 1350 to 1400 degrees C. P-type semiconductor layer is formed on surface of substrate by dipping portion in closed environment of argon gas protection for time of 0.2 to 0.6 seconds. N-type semiconductor layer is formed on p-type semiconductor layer through diffusion bonding by phosphorus oxy-chloride for time of 45 minutes, after taking out dipping portion by annealing and cooling to room temperature. Ohmic contact electrode is formed by sintering silicon nitride anti-reflecting film.    USE - Method for manufacturing silicon based solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - Environment pollution can be avoided, and stability of solar battery can be improved.
NOVELTY - A molded product (1b) consists of a gas-barrier layer having a surface-layer portion comprising a material containing carbon atom, oxygen atom, and silicon atom. The abundance of carbon atom in the surface-layer portion is 0-70%, the abundance of oxygen atom is 10-70%, the abundance of nitrogen atom is 0-35%, and the abundance of silicon atom is 20-55%.    USE - Molded product is used for components of electronic devices (all claimed) e.g. display devices (e.g. LCDs and electroluminescent displays) and solar batteries (for backsheets). Can also be used for electronic paper.    ADVANTAGE - The molded product has excellent gas-barrier property, transparency, and folding tolerance. The molded product can be manufactured safely and easily by a single process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of molded product, which involves injecting ion into the surface-layer portion of a layer containing polysilazane type compound and acrylic resin of a molding.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a continuous plasma ion implantation equipment.    Molded product (1b)    Rotating can (2a)    Unwinding roll (3a)    Plasma discharge electrode (4)    Winding roll (5a)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (100) has a plasma limiter (40) which is arranged between a holding unit (30) and a co-sputtering unit (20). A neutral particle beam generator (10) is arranged at an upper portion of a vacuum chamber (50). The electron within the plasma is arrested to generate magnetic field along horizontal direction, so that movement of negative ions towards an object (31) provided in the holding unit is stopped.    USE - Gaseous shield forming apparatus used for organic electronic device such as organic light emitting device and organic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The high performance gaseous shield layer can be formed for satisfying characteristics of improved productivity and lower manufacturing cost by forming the gaseous shield layer within the vacuum chamber.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for gaseous shield formation method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the gaseous shield forming apparatus.    Neutral particle beam generator (10)    Co-sputtering unit (20)    Holding unit (30)    Object (31)    Plasma limiter (40)    Vacuum chamber (50)    Gaseous shield forming apparatus (100)
NOVELTY - An electromagnetic casting apparatus has non-bottom cooling mold (11), heating induction coil (12) and heat retention device (13) which is disposed below the mold, and gradually cools silicon concreted, and lowers the silicon melted by electromagnetic induction heating by the induction coil to concrete the silicon. The non-conductive component is used as outer frame (16) of heat retention device.    USE - Electromagnetic casting apparatus is used for manufacturing polycrystalline silicon substrate during manufacture of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electromagnetic casting apparatus efficiently prevents contamination of the furnace by metal impurity and ingot. The temperature change in the heat-retention device is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of electromagnetic casting apparatus.    Mold (11)    Induction coil (12)    Heat-retention device (13)    Heating unit (14)    Heat insulating material (15)    Outer frame (16)    Ingot (19)
NOVELTY - The battery has aluminum nucleating layer (11) and gallium nitride buffer layer (12). The n-type gallium nitride buffer layer (13) is provided with p-type gallium nitride layer (15). The p-type gallium nitride contact metal electrode (16) is led out on the n-type gallium nitride contact metal electrode (17).    USE - Indium gallium nitrate solar battery used for solar photovoltaic power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The battery short circuit current and open circuit voltage can be improved. The conversion efficiency of the battery can be increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of indium gallium nitrate solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the indium gallium nitrate solar battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Aluminum nucleating layer (11)    Gallium nitride buffer layer (12)    N-type gallium nitride buffer layer (13)    P-type gallium nitride layer (15)    P-type gallium nitride contact metal electrode (16)    N-type gallium nitride contact metal electrode (17)
NOVELTY - The method involves classifying low-efficient battery sheets into a file by a tester in a separate manner. The low-efficient battery sheets are collected. The low-efficient battery sheets are placed with downward positive surfaces after collecting process. The low-efficient battery sheets are continuously placed in a Centrotherm sintering furnace at interval during unification placing process to perform a re-sintering treatment. Belt speed of the Centrotherm sintering furnace is about 5700mm/min-5900mm/min.    USE - P156 type polysilicon low-efficient battery sheet re-sintering treatment method.    ADVANTAGE - The method ensures the final proportion of the low-efficient battery sheet, reducing treatment cost and improving yield.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical illustration of a P156 type polysilicon low-efficient battery sheet re-sintering treatment method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A continuous casting apparatus of silicon ingot (3) has bottomless cooling crucible (7) for casting polycrystalline silicon continuously by electromagnetic casting method, has electroconductivity, and is made to melt silicon raw material, top plate (10) which fixes the cooling crucible, induction coil (8) which surrounds the outer side of the cooling crucible and heats the silicon raw material inside the cooling crucible by electromagnetic induction, and partition unit (17) which partitions off the inner and outer side of cooling crucible provided in the upper surface of the cooling crucible.    USE - Continuous casting apparatus of silicon ingot for solar cell raw material.    ADVANTAGE - The abnormal part locally contaminated by the metal impurity produced is restrained to reduce contamination.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for continuous casting method of silicon ingot which involves using electromagnetic casting method and continuous casting apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the continuous casting apparatus of silicon ingot.    Silicon ingot (3)    Bottomless cooling crucible (7)    Induction coil (8)    Top plate (10)    Partition unit (17)
NOVELTY - A square silica container (10) has porous silica plate of the shape of a parallel plate which consists of porous silica. The bulk density of the surface portion of both the parallel flats of the porous silica plate is higher in outer surface portion than in the inner surface portion of the square silica container. The polycrystal silicon ingot is manufactured in square silica container by solidifying accommodated silicon melt solution.    USE - Square silica container is used for manufacturing polycrystal silicon ingot for manufacturing solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The square silica container having excellent release property is manufactured economically. Impurity contaminations to silicon melt solution and polycrystal silicon ingot is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) porous silica plate; and    (2) manufacture of porous silica plate, which involves producing silica powder with particle size of 0.03-3.0 mm as raw material powder (A), producing silica powder with a particle size of 0.1-10 mu m as raw material powder (B), mixing raw material powder (A), raw material powder (B), and water, dehydrating and drying the obtained mixing slurry within formwork, forming molded product of porous silica plate and baking the obtained molded product at 1200-1500 degrees C, under atmosphere containing inert gas as main component and oxygen.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic top view and schematic sectional view of square silica container.    Square silica container (10)    Side wall portion (11)    Side wall portion inner surface (12)    Side wall portion outer surface (13)    Bottom portion (21)
NOVELTY - Hydrogen generation device (100), comprises: a tank (110) containing a reaction solution; a porous structure (120) with a solid reactant (60a) distributed in it; and a guide structure (130) connected with the tank, where the guide structure is adapted to guide the reaction solution in the tank to the porous structure, such that the reaction solution reacts with the solid reactant to generate hydrogen.    USE - The hydrogen generation device is useful in a fuel cell (claimed), to generate electricity.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen generation device enhances the generation efficiency of hydrogen.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a hydrogen generation method, comprising: providing a porous structure with the solid reactant distributed in the porous structure; and guiding a reaction solution to the porous structure such that the solid reactant reacts with the reaction solution to generate hydrogen.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure illustrates a hydrogen generation device.    Solid reactant (60a)    Hydrogen generation device (100)    Tank (110)    Porous structure (120)    Guide structure (130)
NOVELTY - Preparation of a porous copper sulfide nano/micrometer hollow sphere, involves: mixing a copper source solution and a chelating agent to form a mixture solution; and adding a first sulfur-based reducing agent and a second sulfur-based reducing agent into the mixture solution in sequence to perform reaction for a period of 5-600 seconds at 60-100 degrees C, where the reducing power of the first reducing agent is larger than that of the second agent.    USE - For the preparation of a porous copper sulfide Cu1-2S nano/micrometer hollow sphere (claimed) which are used in e.g. solar cells, semiconductors, and catalysts.    ADVANTAGE - The method produces porous copper sulfide Cu1-2S nano/micrometer hollow sphere having a diameter of 300-700 nm and through holes, where the average distance between adjacent through holes is 5-30 nm, and the average diameter of the through holes is 80-130 nm. Thus the porous copper sulfide nano/micrometer hollow sphere has an increased reactive area and enhanced application efficiency in e.g. solar cells, semiconductors and catalysts. Particularly, the porous copper sulfide nano/micrometer hollow sphere is applied in a solar cell to enhance a photoelectric effect. Also the porous hollow sphere structure has reduced weight per unit area, and thus the usage of the porous copper sulfide nano/micrometer hollow spheres in products can meet the requirement of being lightweight.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparation of a porous copper sulfide Cu1-2S nano/micrometer hollow sphere, involves: mixing a copper source solution and a chelating agent to form a mixture solution; and adding a first sulfur-based reducing agent and a second sulfur-based reducing agent into the mixture solution in sequence to perform reaction for a period of 5-600 seconds at 60-100 degrees C, where the reducing power of the first reducing agent is larger than that of the second agent.
NOVELTY - The board has a silicon crystal battery coated with a transparent fluorocarbon coating layer or a transparent liquid glass layer i.e. nano-grade pure silicon dioxide layer, where a surface structure of the silicon crystal battery is formed with a heat conducting insulating rubber layer i.e. PTFE coating layer and arranged with a rigid plate. The rigid plate is a metal plate, a plastic plate, an epoxy plate or a glass steel plate.    USE - Solar thermoelectric silicon battery composite board.    ADVANTAGE - The board ensures that an upper part of the silicon battery is coated with high transparent fluorine-containing coating layer or high transparent liquid glass layer so as to prevent light loss and improve absorption of solar rays. The board has aging resistance, high temperature resistance and anti-corrosion performance, high light transmittance, dust prevention function, reduced cost, and improves service life of silicon complex addictive of alkaline zinc battery panel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar thermoelectric silicon battery composite board.
NOVELTY - The battery has a silicon chip (3), and a battery main body coated with a silicon nitride film (2). Thickness of the silicon nitride film is of about 75 mm. A front electrode (4) and a back electrode (5) are arranged on a front side and a back side of the battery main body, respectively.    USE - Plating film integrated passivation solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery can reduce reflectivity of the silicon chip, so that the energy conversion efficiency is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a plating film integrated passivation solar battery.    Silicon nitride film (2)    Silicon chip (3)    Front electrode (4)    Back electrode (5)
NOVELTY - The battery has a fluorine doped tin oxide glass substrate provided with a n-shaped window layer that is made of compact titanium dioxide, where the window layer is provided with a buffer layer that is made of indium tri-sulfide. An absorbent layer is provided with a back electrode.    USE - Film solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has low manufacturing cost and large area uniform film property.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a film solar battery.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The system has a solar cell heat pipe whose inner wall is provided with heat transmission working substance. The heat pipe made of aluminum or copper is connected with a solar battery i.e. three-junction gallium arsenide battery, whose back surface is made in contact with an evaporation end and a condensing end of a heat exchanging pipe. A heat storage water tank is connected with the evaporating end and the condensing end of the heat exchanging pipe and a conveying pipeline. The heat pipe utilizes heat transfer working medium i.e. liquid or water, at normal temperature.    USE - Combined heat and power generating system.    ADVANTAGE - The heat transfer working medium carries out heat exchange on the surface of the solar battery when solar battery generates the solar energy, avoids the direct contact of the fluid and the solar battery, and ensures better heat energy generating efficiency with high quality.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a combined heat and power generating system.
NOVELTY - The container has liquid inlet tube (11) that introduces liquid in container main portion (21). An inlet (14) is provided with float (13) which is connected with inflexible tube (6a) through flexible tube (5a). One end of flexible tube (5b) is connected with inflexible pipe (6b), and the other end of flexible tube is provided with a water-intake port (8). The liquid in container main portion is sucked through liquid discharge pipe (12). The water supplied to the hydrogen-producing material is accommodated by container main portion.    USE - Liquid container of hydrogen production apparatus used for fuel cell system (both claimed) used for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The liquid container can supply the liquid stably, even if the container is inclined in any direction. The container can be used stably for a long term. The malfunction of the fuel cell due to the supplied water content can be prevented. Fuel cell with favorable battery performance can be obtained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) hydrogen production apparatus; and    (2) fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the liquid container.    Flexible tubes (5a,5b)    Inflexible tubes (6a,6b)    Water-intake port (8)    Cover portion (10)    Liquid inlet tube (11)    Liquid discharge pipe (12)    Float (13)    Inlet (14)    Container main portion (21)
NOVELTY - An electromagnetic casting apparatus comprises electroconductive bottomless cooling crucible (7) where silicon raw material (11) is thrown via raw material inlet tube (10), induction coil (8) surrounding crucible for dissolving silicon raw material by electromagnetic induction heating, plasma torch (13) inserted in upper part of crucible for plasma-arc heating silicon raw material, and through hole (7c) formed in side wall of crucible and connected to raw material inlet tube. Molten silicon (12) is pulled down from crucible and solidified.    USE - An electromagnetic casting apparatus for silicon ingot (claimed) used as raw material of substrate for solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - Silicon raw material is prevented from contacting with plasma torch, therefore suppressing metal impurity contamination of molten silicon from plasma torch, and melting of silicon raw material is stabilized.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electromagnetic casting apparatus comprises electroconductive bottomless cooling crucible (7) where silicon raw material (11) is thrown via raw material inlet tube (10), induction coil (8) surrounding crucible for dissolving silicon raw material by electromagnetic induction heating, plasma torch (13) inserted in upper part of crucible for plasma-arc heating silicon raw material, and through hole (7c) formed in side wall of crucible and connected to raw material inlet tube. Molten silicon (12) is pulled down from crucible and solidified, and continuous casting of silicon ingot (3) is performed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional diagram of an electromagnetic casting apparatus.    Silicon ingot (3)    Bottomless cooling crucible (7)    Through hole (7c)    Induction coil (8)    Raw material inlet tube (10)
NOVELTY - The solar cell plate device solar cell plate that is rotationally connected with bracket through spherical pin and is provided with surface layer. The surface layer is made of ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene copolymer. The aluminum platelayer is connected with movable pin and cell sheet layer. The surface layer is equipped with optical sensor. The bracket is provided with sliding rod that is fixedly connected with spherical pin. The optical sensor, movable pin and the sliding rod are electrically connected with control device.    USE - Solar cell plate device.    ADVANTAGE - The position of the solar cell plate is adjusted with respect to sunlight so as to receive solar radiation effectively, so that power-generating efficiency of solar cell plate device is improved. The weight of the solar cell plate is reduced, so that packaging, transportation and installation can be performed conveniently. The production cost of solar cell plate device is reduced. The service life of solar cell plate device is increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross sectional view of solar cell plate device.
NOVELTY - The device has a motor (1) which is connected to output shaft (11) by a shaft joint (3). A rotating shaft (11) is provided with a turning unit in circumferential direction for installing a battery sheet. Two blocks are fixedly connected with U-shaped plate (9). Two U-shaped plates are provided with a silicon rubber plate. Two U-shaped plates are mounted in the rotating shaft by a U-shaped fixing strip (8).    USE - Turning device used for crystal silicon solar battery screen printing device.    ADVANTAGE - The stability and efficiency of battery sheet can be improved. The crack generated in the turning device can be reduced. The fragment rate of the silicon wafer in the turning process can be reduced. The turning device is stable in structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the turning device used for crystal silicon solar battery screen printing device.    Motor (1)    Shaft joint (3)    U-shaped fixing strip (8)    U-shaped plates (9)    Output shaft (11)
NOVELTY - The method involves arranging a nano particle on a base substrate. Two patterns are formed in a part of the base substrate. Another nano particle is positioned in a pattern image. The nano particles are removed from the base substrate through oxygen plasma ashing process.    USE - Method for manufacturing a nanoimprint stamp (claimed) for an LED that is utilized in a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables laminating nano particle in a two-layer structure and improving optical extraction efficiency of LED and light absorbing efficiency of solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a nanoimprint stamp comprising a small pattern formed with nanoparticles.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view illustrating a nanoimprint stamp manufacturing method.
NOVELTY - A naphthalene-type electroactive compounds (I)-(VI), is new.    USE - New electroactive compounds is used for electroactive composition for organic light-emitting device (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to photodetector, photovoltaic cell, semiconductor component, photoresistor, photoswitches, phototransistor, phototube, infrared detector, biosensor, solar cell, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The organic light-emitting device using the electroactive compound has excellent chromaticity, and quantum efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A naphthalene-type electroactive compounds of formulae (I)-(VI), is new.    R1=deuterium, alkyl, aryl, alkoxy, aryloxy, oxyalkyl, alkenyl, silyl, or siloxane having 0-z substituents on aromatic group;    z=maximum number of substituents;    Ar1-Ar2=aryl;    a=2-6;and    b=1-3.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electroactive composition, which contains host material and dopant material. The host material is electroactive compounds (I)-(VI); and    (2) organic light-emitting device, which has two electrical contact layers with organic photoactive layer. The photoactive layer comprises electroactive compounds as host material and dopant material.
NOVELTY - A metal complex pigment contains ligand (I).    USE - Metal complex pigment is used for photoelectric conversion element dye for photoelectric conversion element used for photoelectrochemical cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The metal complex provides photoelectric conversion element with excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A metal complex pigment contains ligand (LL1) of formula (I).    R1,R2=bivalent group chosen from 19 groups e.g. groups of formulae (a)-(e);    L1,L2=single bond, ethenylene, ethynylene or arylene;    R3,R4=H, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, aryl, aryloxy, arylthio, amino, heterocyclyl or halo;    R',R"=substituent;    A1,A2=acidic group, or group containing acidic group;    n1-n4=0-3;    B1-B7=element of group 16;    R5-R10,R30-R333=H, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, aryl, aryloxy, arylthio, amino, heterocyclyl or halo;    or R6+R31,R10+R33=ring;and    m1-m5=1-5.    (i) When n1 is 1 or more, R' and L1 combine to form ring; (ii) When n1 is two or more, R' combine with each other to form ring; (iii) When n2 is 1 or more, R" and L2 combine to form ring; (iv) When n2 is two or more, R" combine with each other to form ring; and (v) When both n1 and n2 are one or more, R" and R' combine to form ring. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) photoelectric conversion element dye;    (2) photoelectric conversion element; and    (3) photoelectrochemical cell.
NOVELTY - A stabilized photoactive composition comprises photoactive organic polymer(s); light stabilizer(s) selected from hindered amines; UV absorber(s) selected from triazines, benzoxazinones, benzotriazoles, benzophenones, benzoates, formamidines, cinnamates or propenoates, aromatic propanediones, benzoimidazoles, cycloaliphatic ketones and/or formanilides including oxamides, cyanoacrylates, benzopyranones, and salicylates.    USE - Stabilized photoactive composition used in construction of photovoltaic devices such as photovoltaic cells, photovoltaic modules, solar cells, and solar modules (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic device prepared from stabilized photoactive composition exhibits stability to the action of light, oxygen, humidity, thus avoiding encapsulation.
NOVELTY - A single-layer solar cell backboard is obtained by mixing and drying polyamide resin (in weight%) (37-63), polyester resin (35-55), titanium white powder (0.5-2), antioxidant (0.5-2), anti-hydrolysis agent (0.5-2) and anti-aging agent (0.5-2).    USE - Single-layer backboard is used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The single-layer backboard has excellent insulation property, weather resistance, mechanical property, and reduced water vapor penetrability, without delamination, foaming and color change.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of single-layer solar cell backboard, which involves mixing polyamide resin, polyester resin, titanium white powder, antioxidant, anti-hydrolysis agent and anti-aging agent, drying at 60-90 degrees C, reacting, extruding, cooling, granulating, drying, casting obtained particles, stretching along two directions, cutting, cooling, performing surface treatment and rolling.
NOVELTY - The first electrode is made of the first transparent conductive oxide (TCO) layer with the second TCO layer on one side absorbing the light from the insulating substrate. The first and second TCO layers are identically corrugated. The semiconductor layer is formed on the first electrode with the second electrode on top of it. The second TCO layer is made of zinc oxide.    USE - Manufacturing method for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Sunlight is diffracted at a wider domain and the light capture ability is improved by increasing the optical path of the light passing through into the solar cell inside, thus improving efficiency of the solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of the solar cell.
NOVELTY - A methano fullerene derivative (I), is new.    USE - New methano fullerene derivative is used for photoelectric conversion element (claimed), organic field effect transistor, electroluminescent element and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The methano fullerene derivative has open end voltage, charge mobility, charge separation ability and compatibility. The photoelectric conversion element using the methano fullerene derivative has excellent durability and electronic characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A methano fullerene derivative of formula (I), is new.    ring FL=fullerene;    donor-sub=substituent having at least one electron-donating atom in position which is separated from two methine carbon of bridged methano fullerene;    X=H, donor-sub, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, alkyl ether, alkylthio or alkylthio ether;and    n=1-10.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for photoelectric conversion element, which is organic solar cell having heterojunction layer containing methano fullerene derivative of p-type conjugated polymer and n-type polymer having electroconductivity.
NOVELTY - A glass substrate (1) is placed in plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition chamber, and p-layer (2), i-layers (3,4) and n-layer (5) are orderly deposited on substrate using reaction gas containing silane and hydrogen, and dopant gas containing trimethylboron and phosphine. Dilution ratio of hydrogen and silane in chamber is maintained at 0.8-1.1:1, during deposition of layer (3). Dilution ratio of hydrogen and silane in chamber is maintained at 8-12:1, during deposition of layer (4). Layer (4) is deposited to thickness of 120-150 nm on layer (3).    USE - Deposition of photovoltaic absorption layer during production of amorphous silicon solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The light-induced degradation effect of amorphous silicon solar cell is improved by depositing photovoltaic absorption layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A glass substrate is placed in plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition chamber, and p-layer, i-layers and n-layer are orderly deposited on substrate using reaction gas (97.2-97.8 vol.%) containing silane and hydrogen, and dopant gas containing trimethylboron (1.8-2.1 vol.%) and phosphine (0.1-1 vol.%). Dilution ratio of hydrogen and silane in chamber is maintained at 0.8-1.1:1, during deposition of layer (3). The layer (3) is deposited to thickness of 120-150 nm on p-layer. Dilution ratio of hydrogen and silane in chamber is maintained at 8-12:1, during deposition of layer (4). Layer (4) is deposited to thickness of 120-150 nm on layer (3).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view explaining the deposition of photovoltaic absorption layer.    Substrate (1)    P-layer (2)    I-layers (3,4)    N-layers (5)
NOVELTY - Utilization of carbon dioxide in biogas comprises removing impurity and crushing biomass raw material; adjusting pH of raw material liquid at 7; fermenting treated raw material to obtain mixing gas of carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane; transporting mixing gas to biological reactor using CO2 of mixing gas as carbon source and energy needed for algae growth in illuminating biological reactor; recycling electric energy by microorganism fuel cell system; and illuminating biological reactor and microorganism fuel cell to reduce CO2 content in bio-gas.    USE - Utilization of carbon dioxide in biogas.    ADVANTAGE - The method increases energy conversion efficiency of whole system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Utilization of carbon dioxide in biogas comprises removing impurity and crushing biomass raw material; adjusting pH of raw material liquid at 7; fermenting treated raw material to obtain mixing gas of carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane; transporting mixing gas to biological reactor using CO2 as carbon source and energy needed for algae growth in illuminating biological reactor; configuring microorganism fuel device; recycling electric energy by microorganism fuel cell system composed of biological anode attached to external circuit and air cathode; and illuminating biological reactor and microorganism fuel cell to reduce CO2 content in bio-gas.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of a process for utilizing carbon dioxide in biogas (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - A vapor deposition system comprises a device for transmitting a transmission system of a glass substrate, where the transmission system is distributed as base and connected with a load, a pre-processing unit, reaction unit, and a post-processing unit; a loading buffer table between the load and the pre-processing unit; and an unloading buffer table between the processing unit and load.    USE - A vapor deposition system for an organic compound (claimed) used for a transparent conductive oxide glass film solar battery and flat panel display.    ADVANTAGE - The system has a compact structure, is inexpensive, and improves yield.
NOVELTY - The accumulator has several accumulator cells (2) which are arranged in the housing (1). A dissipation pipe system drives off the gases set freely by the blow-off valves (3) of accumulator cells. The pipe system has separate terminals (4) for receiving the released gases, and a common dissipation guide (5) for discharging the gases released from housing, when separate terminals are opened. A protective film is arranged between blow-off valves and separate terminals, so that immediate contact of accumulator cells with the dissipation pipe system located gases is inhibited.    USE - Accumulator such as lithium ion accumulator mounted in motor car (all claimed). Can also be used in hybrid electrical vehicle (HEV), plug in-hybrid vehicle, electric car and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The released free gases remaining in the dissipation pipe system can escape over from the housing, without affecting the other accumulator cells, and the pressure on the supplementary valves can be reduced. The accumulator cells and dissipation pipe system can be replaced with low repair effort and low cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the accumulator.    Housing (1)    Accumulator cell (2)    Blow-off valve (3)    Separate terminal (4)    Dissipation guide (5)
NOVELTY - The method involves covering a protective film by a surface of solar cells. A glass plate is covered by the protective film. Edge portions of the glass plate are activated with the protective film by a plasma treatment before covering the glass plate. An adhesion promoter is applied on the edge portions during or after the plasma treatment. The adhesion promoter is applied in a supplementary plasma treatment step according to the plasma treatment during activation of the edge portions. The plasma treatment is performed at temperature in a range between 40 and 120 degree Centigrade.    USE - Method for manufacturing a solar cell module to directly convert sunlight into electrical power.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables activating the edge portions of the glass plate with the protective film by the plasma treatment before covering the glass plate, thus improving adhesion of the protective film while improving aging behavior of a solar cell module. The method enables reducing the edge distance of solar cell strings so as to save the materials of the solar cell module, thus increasing the module efficiency of the solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of a solar cell module.    Glass pane (1)    Ethylene vinyl acetate film (3)    Solar cell bandage (5)    Rear ethylene vinyl acetate film (7)    Back sheet (9)
NOVELTY - A water-resistant polyester film is formed using polyester resin composition containing polyester which contains 0.03-6.7 equivalent/ton of hindered phenol structural units, and has acid value of less than 25 equivalent/tons, intrinsic viscosity of more than 0.64-0.9 dL/g, and apparent specific gravity of 0.7-1.3.    USE - Water-resistant polyester film (claimed) is used for solar cell backsheet, solar cell front sheet and electric insulations (all claimed) for motor vehicles. Uses include but are not limited to packing material, protective sheets for capacitors, magnetic tape and electronic components.    ADVANTAGE - The water-resistant polyester film has reduced acid value. The increase in acid value of the polyester film during molding is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell.
NOVELTY - The lithium ion secondary battery includes a positive electrode (66) and a negative electrode. The positive electrode includes a positive electrode collector (62), a positive electrode active material layer (64) formed on the positive electrode collector, and a porous water-repellent layer (90) formed on the active material layer. The porous water repellent layer contains a water-repellent material and an electrically conductive material.    USE - Lithium ion secondary battery e.g. for motor vehicle, such as hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle, or fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Improves battery performance by suppressing generation of lithium carbonate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a manufacturing method of the lithium ion secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a cross-sectional view which shows the structure of the positive electrode of the lithium ion secondary battery.    Positive electrode collector (62)    Positive electrode active material layer (64)    Positive electrode (66)    Porous water-repellent layer (90)
NOVELTY - The method involves supplying etching gas (EG) to interior of processing chamber (201) from gas supply nozzle (2321a) at the time of film-forming process carried out in substrate. Diluent gas (DG) is supplied from another gas supply nozzle (2321b) while removing deposit in gas supply section. Etching gas supplied to interior of processing chamber from gas supply nozzle is suppressed for reaching to substrate positioned at processing chamber.    USE - Method for processing substrate for use in manufacture of semiconductor device and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Yield of substrate which carries out film-forming process can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for substrate processing apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the process chamber. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Processing chamber (201)    Gas supply nozzles (2321a,2321b)    Diluent gas (DG)    Etching gas (EG)    Gas supply port (SL)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a pair of converters (3A,3B) that generate plasma between ridge electrodes (21a,21b). High frequency electric-power portions (5A,5B) supply high frequency electric power to the ridge portion. Material gas supply portion (10) supplies material gas required for plasma-process. Exhausting portion exhausts the gas between the ridge electrode and substrate. The conveyance direction of the substrate (S) in substrate conveying portion is followed along the width direction of the ridge electrode.    USE - Vacuum processing apparatus such as double ridge waveguide-like film making apparatus for amorphous solar cell, microcrystal solar cell, etc. Can also be used in single ridge waveguide-like film making apparatus, plasma generation apparatus, plasma chemical vapor deposition (CVD) apparatus, dry etching apparatus, sputtering apparatus, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The structure of the apparatus can be reduced. The throughput of plasma film forming substrate can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the discharge chamber of film making apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Converters (3A,3B)    High frequency electric-power portions (5A,5B)    Material gas supply portion (10)    Ridge electrodes (21a,21b)    Substrate (S)
NOVELTY - The method involves mounting target substrate on electrode positioned within evacuable processing chamber (10). Plasma is generated by exciting processing gas within processing chamber. The two high frequency power having different frequency is applied to electrode to attract ions from plasma towards the substrate. A plasma process is performed on substrate by the plasma. The total power and power ratio of high frequency powers are controlled to optimize process characteristic which is dependent on energy of ions incident onto the substrate, during plasma process.    USE - Method for performing plasma process on target substrate such as semiconductor wafer substrate. Can also be used in substrate for flat panel display, substrate for electroluminescent (EL) device or solar cell, substrate for photomask, color display (CD) substrate and print substrate.    ADVANTAGE - The average value of ion energy and the maximum and minimum energy on which the ions are concentrated can be varied, so that the controllability of the radio frequency (RF) bias function required for the plasma process can be improved and high performance in anisotropic etching can be achieved. The etching process can be suppressed. The ions are distributed concentrically at the secondary energy band, so that the necking can be efficiently avoided or prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for plasma processing apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the plasma processing apparatus.    Evacuable processing chamber (10)    Insulating plate (12)    Susceptor support (14)    Electrostatic chuck (18)    Switch (24)
NOVELTY - A fluorescent substance comprises oxysulfide of lanthanum, yttrium, and trivalent rare-earth element(s) chosen from europium, samarium, thulium and cerium. The oxidation-reduction potential of an aqueous suspension solution of the fluorescent substance is noble.    USE - Fluorescent substance is used for sealing materials of solar cells in solar cell modules, LEDs (all claimed), and devices with other resin sealing.    ADVANTAGE - The fluorescent substance has excellent long-term durability and affinity with resin component. Decomposition at normal-use condition is suppressed. Generation of sulfur compound is low.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fluorescent substance comprises oxysulfide of formula: (La1-x-y,Lnx,Yy)2O2S. The oxidation-reduction potential of an aqueous suspension solution of the fluorescent substance is noble.    Ln=trivalent rare-earth element(s) chosen from europium, samarium, thulium and cerium;    x=0.02-0.3;and    y=0 or more and less than 0.5.
NOVELTY - A silicone resin composition contains (in parts mass) thermosetting organopolysiloxane (A) (100), organopolysiloxane (B) (3-300), and a curing catalyst (0.01-10). The organopolysiloxane (B) contains siloxane units (I)-(III). At least one portion of R22SiO unit and/or R3R4SiO unit are arranged in the form of structure of formula: -(Si(-R2)(-R2)-O)m-(Si(-R3)(-R4)-O)n.    USE - Silicone resin composition is used for hardened material for optical semiconductor case (claimed) e.g. light emitting diode reflector case and ultraviolet light emitting diode for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The silicone resin composition provides hardened material with excellent adhesiveness with respect to transparent sealing resin, heat resistance and ultraviolet ray resistance. The hardened material is prevented from yellowing phenomenon, and provides optical semiconductor case with excellent reliability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A silicone resin composition contains (in parts mass) thermosetting organopolysiloxane (A) (100), organopolysiloxane (B) (3-300), and a curing catalyst (0.01-10). The organopolysiloxane (B) contains siloxane units chosen from R2SiO3/2 unit (I), R22SiO unit (II) and R3aR4bSiO(4-a-b)/2 unit (III). At least one portion of R22SiO unit and/or R3R4SiO unit are arranged in the form of structure of formula: -(Si(-R2)(-R2)-O)m-(Si(-R3)(-R4)-O)n.    R2=hydroxy or 1-10C monovalent hydrocarbyl excluding alkenyl;    R4=2-8C alkenyl;    R3=R2 or R4;    a=0-2;    b=1 or 2;    a+b=2 or 3;    m,n=0-100;and    m+n=5-100.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of optical semiconductor case.    Semiconductor element (1)    Lead frame (2)    Bonding wire (3)    Transparent sealing resin (4)    Hardened material (5)
NOVELTY - A halide removal apparatus (31) comprises a reaction container where halide absorber consists of sodium aluminate is supplied and source gas is distributed and packages (32) filled with halide absorber. Dry-type gas purification is carried out to remove impurity without lowering gas temperature to below dew point. Halide in source gas is absorbed and halide concentration (ppm) is reduced.    USE - A halide removal apparatus for fuel cell, gas turbine, and gas engine (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The halide removal apparatus effectively removes halide e.g. hydrogen chloride and hydrogen fluoride from source gas derived from biomass or waste material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the halide removal apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Desulfurization reaction device (5)    Bag filter (11)    Flue (21)    Halide removal apparatus (31)    Packages (32)
NOVELTY - The device (10) has conveying section, film deposition electrode (46), and counter electrode (42). Gas supply section (56) supplies film deposition gases between electrode and substrate (Z). Grounded shield (48) is located in planar direction of substrate to surround electrode. Upstream substrate-side end of electrode located in conveying direction of substrate is made closer to substrate than upstream substrate-side end of shield located in conveying direction of substrate.    USE - Film deposition device e.g. roll-to-roll film deposition device for depositing film such as gas barrier film, protective film, and optical film e.g. antireflection film. Uses include but are not limited to optical device, display device such as LCD device and organic electroluminescent (EL) display device, semiconductor device, and thin-film solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - Since the upstream substrate-side end of electrode located in conveying direction of substrate is made closer to substrate than upstream substrate-side end of shield located in conveying direction of substrate, the substrate can be prevented from contacting a high-density plasma in the vicinities of the end portions of the film deposition electrode, and change of properties or surface roughening due to the high-density plasma can be avoided, due to which proper products can be manufactured easily, and thermal deformation can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the film deposition device.    Film deposition device (10)    Counter electrode (42)    Film deposition electrode (46)    Grounded shield (48)    Gas supply section (56)    Substrate (Z)
NOVELTY - A resin material free of crosslinking agent is kneaded (S1) and molded (S2) into a sheet material. The sheet material is annealed (S3) and impregnated (S5) with a crosslinking agent, to obtain a sheet.    USE - Manufacture of sheet e.g. ethylene-vinyl acetate film for solar-cell sealing.    ADVANTAGE - The method reduces shrinkage during thermal crosslinking and suppresses remains of non-melted resin. Since resin material free of crosslinking agent is used, compaction temperature is fully increased. During annealing, the annealing temperature is increased and residual stress of sheet material is fully removed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for sheet manufacturing apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of the manufacturing process of sheet. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Kneading process (S1)    Molding process (S2)    Annealing process (S3)    Cooling process (S4)    Impregnation process (S5)
NOVELTY - The structure has a film lamination part plated on a back surface of a P-type silicon substrate through an etching process. The P-type silicon substrate is diffused after the cleaning process of the film. A film stack is made of aluminum oxide film and a silicon nitride film. The aluminum oxide film is arranged between the P-type silicon substrate and the silicon nitride film through the etching process. The P-type silicon substrate is diffused after the cleaning process of the back surface of the silicon nitride film that is arranged on the lower surface of the aluminum oxide film.    USE - Crystalline silicon solar battery high-efficient back passivation structure.    ADVANTAGE - The aluminum oxide film effectively reduces the back surface of the silicon nitride film and silicon rich hydrogen. The structure effectively realizes passivation process and improves the open circuit voltage of the crystalline silicon solar battery. The film stack is utilized as a back reflector, which greatly improves the absorbed long wave. The film lamination part is arranged between the back metal electrode and the P-type silicon substrate to greatly reduce the warping degree of crystalline silicon solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a silicon solar battery high-efficient back passivation structure realizing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a crystalline silicon solar battery high-efficient back passivation structure.
NOVELTY - The solar battery electrode has a barrier layer which is arranged at a contact electrode. A bus bar is arranged between the barrier layer and the contact electrode. The conductive element comprises a finger insertion structure or a flexible sheet-shaped structure. The barrier layer is arranged in the hole between the connection structure and the contact electrode. The dielectric structure having hole is arranged at the contact electrode, and the connection structure is arranged in the holes.    USE - Solar battery electrode.    ADVANTAGE - The connection structure is arranged in the holes so as to prevent the water from permeating the contact electrode.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of solar battery electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar battery electrode.
NOVELTY - The solar cell (100) has electrode (120) positioned in one side of substrate (110). An absorber (130) is located on electrode. Another electrode (140) is located on absorber. An antireflective layer (150) including low refractive index material (151) and multiple scattering particles (152) is positioned in other side of substrate. A low refractive index material is made of oxidation silicon. The multiple scattering particles are selected from oxidation silicon, titanium oxide, tungsten oxide, zirconium oxide, hafnium oxide and polystyrene.    USE - Thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The light scattering rate of incident sunlight is improved and quantum efficiency of solar cell is improved, since antireflective layer including low refractive index material and multiple scattering particles is positioned in other side of substrate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of thin film solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the thin film solar cell.    Solar cell (100)    Substrate (110)    Electrode (120,140)    Absorber (130)    Antireflective layer (150)    Low refractive index material (151)    Multiple scattering particle (152)
NOVELTY - The method involves preparing a silicon substrate and cleaning the silicon substrate at high temperature. A piece of the silicon substrate is stored in a closed environment of a high purity quartz crucible. A positive p-type semiconductor layer is formed on a surface of the substrate. The dipped piece is taken out and is cooled to room temperature. Phosphine ion source ionization is utilized, and an ion beam is focused on the P-type layer to form n-type semiconductor layer. A p-n junction is formed after activating doped ion and instantaneously annealing by a laser or infrared radiation.    USE - Ion injection method for producing a large area silicon base solar cell positive-negative (p-n) junction.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables utilizing a liquid silicon with high purity for dipping a chip on the substrate, so that the low-purity silicon material is directly solidified on a poly-silicon to avoid waste, thus greatly reducing production cost, utilizing an injection phosphorus ion to obtain accurate thickness, improving accuracy and rate of finished products and ensuring short process time and important significance for large-scale production.
NOVELTY - A light emitting device (100) comprises first light emitting diode (6) and surface-modified luminophore (3) configured to absorb light emitted from first light emitting diode and configured to emit light having different wavelength from absorbed light, the surface-modified luminophore comprising silicate luminophore and fluorinated coating arranged on silicate luminophore.    USE - As light emitting device used industrial products e.g. cathode ray tubes and other image-generating systems (scanning laser beam systems) in X-ray image converters, high-performance light sources, LEDs of all colors for interior and exterior illumination, backlighting of LCD displays, solar cells, greenhouse films and glasses as radiation converters.    ADVANTAGE - The light emitting device has improved stability to air humidity and other environmental factors and increased operational lifetime; moisture stability, stability to radiation and other environmental influences; provides detectable fixing of finely dispersed fluorides or fluorine compounds on luminophore surface or formation of surface networks of such compounds which are capable of making the luminophore surfaces hydrophobic and may cure surface defects. The luminophores may emit visible light and infrared radiation with high radiation yields and significantly improved stability to H2O, air humidity and other environmental factors, used in long-life industrial products.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a cross sectional view of a light emitting device.    Substrate (1)    Conductive wire (2)    Luminophore (3)    Electrode (5)    Light emitting diode (6)    Conductive adhesive (9)    Molding member (10)    Light emitting device (100)
NOVELTY - An ink contains binder and metallic compound particles containing compound having sulfur or selenium dispersed in an organic solvent.    USE - Ink is used for compound semiconductor thin film for manufacturing solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell is economically manufactured, using the ink.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) compound semiconductor thin film;    (2) solar cell; and    (3) manufacture of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the solar cell.    Substrate (101)    Back-surface electrode (102)    Light absorption layer (103)    Buffer layer (104)    Surface electrode (107)
NOVELTY - The method involves making electrical contacts to conductive surface of each work piece (605). The electrical contacts of work piece are connected to cathode busbar. Each work piece and an anode (603) are immersed into solution (602) containing tellurium. A potential difference is applied between anode and cathode busbar, so that a current density is flown through work pieces. The resistivity of solar cell absorber film is set as 104 ohm-cm, such that the current density received by workpiece is self adjusted according to resistivity.    USE - Method of forming solar cell absorber film e.g. cadmium telluride absorber film for radiation detector and photovoltaic applications on work piece e.g. glass substrate.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell absorber film can be formed effectively on glass substrate at low cost. A high quality stoichiometric cadmium telluride layers can be deposited on large substrates at low cost. The manufacturing efficiency of thin film solar module can be improved. The resistivity of the solar cell absorber film can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of multi-work piece electroplating tool.    Electroplating tool (600)    Plating solution (602)    Anode (603)    Workpiece (605)    Front surface of workpiece (605A)
NOVELTY - A texture forming composition contains a base and alkyl sulfonic acid anion (I). The amount of base with respect to 100 parts mass of water is 0.3-15 parts mass.    USE - Composition used for forming corrugated structure on surface of silicon substrate (claimed) used for manufacturing photoelectric conversion element e.g. solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The composition easily enables to provide corrugated structure with reduced light reflectance on surface of silicon substrate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A texture forming composition contains a base and alkyl sulfonic acid anion of formula: R-S(=O)(=O)-O- (I). The amount of base with respect to 100 parts mass of water is 0.3-15 parts mass.R=3-12C alkyl.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following: (i) manufacture of silicon substrate having corrugated structure, which involves contacting the composition and silicon substrate surface, and forming silicon substrate having corrugated structure on the surface; and (ii) composition preparation kit, which has a primary solution containing water and a base, and a secondary solution containing alkyl sulfonic acid salt of formula: R-S(=O)(=O)-O-X+, and water.    X=alkali metal.
NOVELTY - A hydrolysis-resistant polyester film contains polyester resin composition including hindered phenol structure unit (0.03-6.7 equivalent/ton). The polyester has acid value of 25 equivalent/ton or less and intrinsic viscosity of 0.64-0.9 dL/g.    USE - Hydrolysis-resistant polyester film is used for back sheet and front sheet of solar cell, and electric insulation material (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to flexible printed wiring board, transformer, cable, generator, motor and capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrolysis-resistant polyester film has excellent weather resistance, durability and heat resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell.
NOVELTY - An elemental selenium is contacted with predetermined amount of at least one nitrogen-containing agent to obtain preliminary precursor solution. The preliminary precursor solution is combined with a solution of indium salt to obtain liquid precursor.    USE - Preparation of liquid precursor (claimed) used for semiconductor material, and light-absorbing material for solar cell component.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables efficient, safe and economical preparation of liquid precursor.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for deposition of solid precursor on substrate, which involves applying liquid precursor to substrate and heating liquid precursor.
NOVELTY - An electroconductive material has a conductive layer containing conductive fibers. The conductive layer has number of absorption peak at wavelength of 325-390 nm of 1 in light absorption spectrum.    USE - Electroconductive material is used for solar cell, and touch panel (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal display device, plasma display device, organic electroluminescent display device, light-emitting diode, inorganic electroluminescent display device, electronic paper, antistatic film and electromagnetic wave shield.    ADVANTAGE - The material having excellent electroconductivity, durability and flexibility, and low resistance is patternized by simple method. The touch panel containing the electroconductive material has excellent visibility. The solar cell containing the electroconductive material has excellent conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the touch panel.    Touch panel (10)    Transparent substrate (11)    Transparent conductor (12)    Glare prevention film (16)    Electrode terminal (18)
NOVELTY - The structure has an anti-reflective membrane (2), a doping layer (3), a silicon substrate (4), a negative surface field (5) and an electrode (6), and a transparent conductive membrane (1) covered on a surface of the anti-reflective membrane. The doping layer, the anti-reflective membrane and the conductive membrane are sequentially covered at an upper layer of the silicon substrate. The negative surface field is arranged at a lower layer of the silicon substrate. The conductive membrane is made of metallic oxide or metallic nitride material.    USE - Crystalline silicon solar battery structure.    ADVANTAGE - The structure connects the battery grid lines at a positive surface of the battery integrally by the transparent conductive membrane so as to effectively improve resistance and current losses resulted from interruption and virtual print of the battery grid lines at the positive surface. The structure effectively improves series resistance performance of the crystalline silicon solar battery, and effectively increases light absorption of the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar battery structure implementation method. The metallic oxide or metallic nitride is selected from one of a indium oxide (In2O3), tin oxide (SnO2), zinc oxide (ZnO), cadmium oxide (CdO) or Tin.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a crystalline silicon solar battery structure.    Transparent conductive membrane (1)    Anti-reflective membrane (2)    Doping layer (3)    Silicon substrate (4)    Negative surface field (5)    Electrode (6)
NOVELTY - The module has a high concentration solar battery chip with a comb electrode structure, a ceramic copper-clad substrate with circuit structure and a bypass diode that are formed as an integration of a high concentration solar battery module unit. The solar battery chip is selected from one of monocrystalline silicon (Si), gallium arsenide (GaAs), GaAs/ gallium indium phosphorus (GaInP) double-structure, germanium/indium gallium arsenide(Ge/InGaAs)/GaInP three-structure or Si substrate Ge/InGaAs/GaInP heterogeneous substrate solar battery chips and provided with a single-edge welding disk.    USE - Integrated high concentration solar battery module for a photovoltaic power generating set.    ADVANTAGE - The module increases efficiency of a photovoltaic power generating set, reduces photovoltaic power generating cost, and optimizes performance of the photovoltaic power generating set by optimizing the high concentration solar battery chip integrating structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The ceramic copper-clad substrate is selected from one of an alumina (Al2O3) ceramic copper-clad substrate and an aluminum nitride (Al2N) ceramic copper-clad substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an integrated high concentration solar battery module.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The method involves injecting P-type ions on a rear part of a P-type substrate wafer by utilizing ion implantation technique, and forming a P plus-type doped layer and a N-type doped layer on a silicon nitride film surface of the substrate wafer. A manufacturing metal electrode is arranged on the surface of the substrate wafer to form a surface electrode. The metal electrode is arranged on a rear surface of the substrate wafer to form a rear electrode, where the P plus-type doped layer is replaced by the N-type doped layer and the N-type doped layer is replaced by the P plus-type doped layer.    USE - Solar battery wafer preparation method.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables ensuring uniform doping effect, precisely controlling dosage and improving solar battery conversion efficiency close to a theory designed value.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar battery.
NOVELTY - The method involves performing a P-type pulling single-crystalline silicon as a substrate by positive surface of a phosphorus diffusion preparation P-N junction. A silicon nitride film diffusion is compacted as a rear boron diffusion on a front surface of a mask. The boron diffusion is completely performed as antireflection front and rear surface of a silicon chip by a boron diffusion preparation rear field unit. The mask is sintered at high temperature to finish a deposition process. The p-type pulling single-crystalline silicon is etched in the phosphorus diffusion source p-n junction.    USE - Method for preparing a solar energy battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables ensuring simple process, easy control, low production cost and high photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a structure for preparing a solar energy battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of a method for preparing a solar energy battery.
NOVELTY - The method involves melting metallic silicon as molten silicon in high-frequency electromagnetic induction refining furnace, and removing slag and boron. Metal is linearly drawn and removed, and phosphorus is removed at vacuum. Solar polycrystalline silicon is purified effectively, and fed to powder preparing device to form solar polycrystalline silicon nano-powder. Polycrystalline silicon nano-powder is poured into shaping device to prepare solar polycrystalline silicon chip. The solar polycrystalline silicon chip is formed as the solar polycrystalline battery chip.    USE - Manufacturing method of solar battery chip.    ADVANTAGE - The alkali-acid in the purifying process from the metal silicon cannot be provided to the solar polycrystalline silicon. The solar battery chip manufacturing cost can be reduced while reducing the manufacturing process.
NOVELTY - The material has a spinel oxide material and an oxygen ion conductive material powder, where amount of spinel oxide material accounts for 10-100 percent of total mass of a cathode material and the oxygen ion conductive material powder. The oxygen ion conductive material is formed with an electrolyte film of a molten carbonate fuel cell material. The oxygen ion conductive material is selected from a group comprising impure zirconia electrolyte material. A cerium oxide nanometer rod is doped by a lanthanum series electrolyte material.    USE - Cathode material for a solid oxide fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The material operates with high conducting ability in low temperature area and performs better catalytic activity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing cathode material of a solid oxide fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph illustrating operation of a solid oxide fuel cell.
NOVELTY - The method involves preparing an anode and a cathode that are sealingly fixed to an integrated single battery and sealed and encapsulated. A cathode sealed groove is provided with a cathode sealing ring. A particulate separator is made of cylindrical phenolic resin. The anode and the cathode are provided with an ion exchange membrane i.e. Nafion (RTM: sulfonated tetrafluoroethylene based fluoropolymer-copolymer) series membrane. An anode electrolyte is sodium hydroxide solution, and oxidant is hydrogen peroxide solution.    USE - Method for preparing an aluminum/peroxide monomer battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables reduction of thickness of the aluminum/peroxide monomer battery, improving the battery specific energy and the energy density, and improving the battery specific energy and single chamber structural transformation in a water energy type power battery pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an aluminum/peroxide monomer battery.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A raw material powder containing perovskite-type oxide (I) and having average particle diameter of 10 mu m or more is molded to predetermined shape. The deoxygenated film-forming precursor containing perovskite-type oxide (I) is formed. A deoxygenated film is provided on surface portion of porous support, and the porous support is baked at 1150-1250 degrees C for 24 hours or more, to obtain deoxygenated film-containing element.    USE - Manufacture of deoxygenated film-containing element (claimed) used for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of deoxygenated film-containing element having excellent mechanical strength, airtightness, oxygen ion conductivity and deoxygenation characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A raw material powder containing perovskite-type oxide of formula: Ln1-xAexCo1-yMyO3 (I) and having average particle diameter of 10 mu m or more is molded to predetermined shape. The deoxygenated film-forming precursor containing perovskite-type oxide (I) is formed. A deoxygenated film is provided on surface portion of porous support, and the porous support is baked at 1150-1250 degrees C for 24 hours or more, to obtain deoxygenated film-containing element.    Ln=lanthanoid;    Ae=Sr, Ca or Ba;    M=Mg, Mn, Ga, Ti, Ni, Al, Fe, Cu, In, Sn, Zr, V, Cr, Zn, Ge, Sc or Y;and    x,y=more than 0 and less than 1.
NOVELTY - A resin composition contains an acryl-type polymer (A) obtained by polymerizing monomer mixture containing 50 %mass or more of methyl methacrylate, and a compound (B) having hydroxyphenyltriazine structure. The component (B) has molecular weight of 600 or more. The component (A) has glass transition temperature of 75-110 degrees C.    USE - Resin composition is used for reflective film (claimed) used for backlight of liquid crystal display, solar cell and light emitting device.    ADVANTAGE - The reflective film formed using resin composition has excellent adhesiveness, yellowing resistance, bending resistance and reflective characteristics, and is economical.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for reflective film, which is a laminate having an application layer containing the resin composition formed on surface(s) of a thermoplastic resin film.
NOVELTY - An electroconductive-fine-particle-dispersed paste comprises an organic solvent, an organic compound which is a solid at normal temperature and has two or more hydroxyl groups, electroconductive fine particles, and ethyl cellulose, (meth)acrylic resin, and/or polyvinyl acetal resin. The ratio of carbon number and hydroxyl-group number of the organic compound is less than 5.    USE - Electroconductive-fine-particle-dispersed paste is used for forming back surface electrodes of photovoltaic cells, and for manufacturing solar cell panels (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electroconductive-fine-particle-dispersed paste has excellent storage stability and electrical property, and low electrical resistance value.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell.    P-type silicon semiconductor substrate (1)    N-type impurity layer (2)    Antireflective film (3)    Grid electrode (4)    Back surface electrode layer (5)
NOVELTY - The method involves applying a wet process to multiple site-isolated regions of a substrate (200), where the wet process applied to the site-isolated regions is varied between the site-isolated regions. A primary film is deposited by a vacuum based deposition process on a primary site-isolated region, where the deposition process is performed using a barrier comprising a gas flow to process regions in a site-isolated fashion. A secondary film is deposited by the deposition process on a secondary site-isolated region.    USE - Method for combinatorial processing of regions of substrate for use in manufacturing of integrated circuit, semiconductor device, flat panel display, optoelectronic device, data storage device (claimed), magnetoelectronic device, magnetooptic device, molecular electronic device, solar cell, photonic device, and packaged device.    ADVANTAGE - The site-isolated multiprocessing process can be used for sequencing of the processes, and combinations, such that two or more regions of a substrate effectively receive a different process or sequence of processes, or processing history. The screening of the array for regions having useful properties is more easily carried out and efficient by processing the array of regions on a single substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating a general methodology for combinatorial process sequence integration.    Process for combinatorial process sequence integration (100B)    Substrate (200)    Die (202)
NOVELTY - The roller mechanism has a synchronous transmission mechanism connected with an upper part of an upper pressing roller (A). A lower pressing roller (B) is connected with a driving motor (5). A gas expansion shaft is coaxially arranged in the upper pressure roller and/or a spindle structure of the lower pressure roller. A pneumatic axis (C) of the gas expansion shaft is located between two ends of a mandrel. Radial expansion and contraction of the shaft form a pressure adjusting mechanism of a roller. A bearing unit is located on a machine frame (1) of the upper pressing roller.    USE - Pressure adjustable pressing roller mechanism for packaging a solar cell sheet assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The gas expansion shaft is arranged at a middle section of a shaft core current roll squeezer, and radial direction of a regulating compression roller of a pneumatic shaft is changed, so that two pressing rollers are adjusted according to requirement, thus improving production rate and production efficiency of the roll squeezer during solar cell sheet assembly packaging process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a pressure adjustable pressing roller mechanism. '    Upper pressing roller (A)    Lower pressing roller (B)    Pneumatic axis (C)    Machine frame (1)    Driving motor (5)
NOVELTY - The module has a thin film type solar cell (13) arranged on a substrate (11). Another substrate (15) is arranged on the thin film type solar cell. A protective layer (12) is arranged between two substrates for covering a part of the thin film type solar cell. The two substrates are fixed to a vehicle i.e. car. The protective layer is made of ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA). Resin is filled between the two substrates for forming the protective layer.    USE - Solar cell module for a vehicle i.e. car.    ADVANTAGE - The module has aesthetic design and better quantum efficiency. The module effectively enhances aspect ratio of the thin film type solar cell. The protective layer is arranged between the two substrates, so that damage of the thin film type solar cell can be prevented in an effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a solar cell module for a vehicle.    Substrates (11, 15)    Protective layer (12)    Thin film type solar cell (13)
NOVELTY - Method of manufacturing devulcanizing/desulfurizing agent, involves mixing acidic solution containing nickel and basic solution containing molybdenum, allowing the mixture to react, and producing a coprecipitate at 50-90 degrees C, where the pH of the solution after mixing is 6-8, the nickel is derived from nickel sulfate and the acid solution is prepared at pH of 3-4.    USE - The method is useful for devulcanizing agent for hydrocarbons used for desulfurization for producing hydrogen for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The agent has improved lifetime, and break time.
NOVELTY - A metal complex dye (I) is new.    USE - New metal complex dye is used for photoelectric conversion element for photoelectrochemical cell (all claimed), copier, solar cell and photosensor.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion element formed using the metal complex dye has excellent conversion efficiency and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A metal complex dye of formula (I) is new.    Z1-Z4=aromatic ring structure or heterocyclic structure;    R1-R4=substituent, at least one of R1-R4 contains a linking group (Y') which is directly linked to and conjugates with at least one of Z1-Z4, and at least one of R1-R4 is acidic group chosen from COOH, PO3H2, PO4H2, SO3H2, SO4H and CONHOH, and remaining is hydrophobic group other than the acidic group;    m1-m4=0-4;    M=H or optionally substituted metal atom;    Y'=group of formula (i)-(viii);    n1-n2=1-10;    m7,m9=0-4;    m8,m11,m12,m14,m15=0-2;    R5,R6=H or substitutent;    R7-R15=substituent;and    X1-X4=CH or N.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for photoelectric conversion element (10), which has a photoreceptor layer (2) containing the metal complex dye (I).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of photoelectric conversion element.    Electroconductive support (1)    Photoreceptor layer (2)    Charge-transfer component layer (3)    Counter electrode (4)    Light reception electrode (5)    Photoelectric conversion element (10)    Photoelectrochemical cell (100)
NOVELTY - The system (100) has fuel cell (1) which discharges the waste gas. Purification device (6) is provided with activated carbon (12) and arranged in the downstream of water tank (5). Water sending device (7) is provided in water path (30) in order to send out the recycled water to the utilization apparatus. A silver antibacterial agent (15) is provided in the upstream rather than activated carbon in the water path.    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - Since an antibacterial agent is arranged in upstream than activated carbon, the antimicrobial composition eluted in water rides the flow of water, so that antimicrobial effect is exhibited with respect to activated carbon even when the antibacterial agent is not stuck to activated carbon.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (1)    Water tank (5)    Purification device (6)    Water sending device (7)    Activated carbon (12)    Antibacterial agent (15)    Water path (30)    Fuel cell system (100)
NOVELTY - A low volatility monocrystalline silicon texture-making solution comprises (in %mass) mixture of sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide (1-3), cetyl trimethyl ammonium bromide (more than 0.5), sodium silicate, isopropanol and water. The mass ratio of isopropanol to sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide is 1:6-7.    USE - Low volatility monocrystalline silicon texture-making solution for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solution has reduced volatility, low surface tension and improved texture making speed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for application of the solution for forming silicon sheet, which involves treating monocrystalline silicon sheet in sodium hydroxide solution, placing the processed sheet into texture-making solution, and heating.
NOVELTY - A single layer organic solar battery consists of transparent insulating layer, transparent anode layer, photosensitive layer and cathode layer. A metal nano granule layer is provided on at least one surface of the cathode layer. The work function of the metal nano granule is lower than the work function of the cathode layer. The metal nano granule is lithium, sodium, potassium or cesium.    USE - Single layer organic solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The single layer organic solar battery has high energy conversion efficiency and stable performance, and is manufactured with improved productivity. The layers in the battery are connected closely and firmly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the single layer organic solar battery.
NOVELTY - Activated carbon is immersed in precursor solution of metal nitrate and metal organic compound, roasted, and heated to decompose metal salt and organic compound. Decomposed metal oxide and carbon of hard template are subjected to reduction reaction, to form metal monomers. The obtained product is smelted and three-dimensional structure of activated carbon is reproduced, to obtain nickel-copper/carbon anode material. The metal nitrate or metal organic compound in anode material is decomposed, reduced, resultant material is roasted at high temperature, and then molded.    USE - Preparation of nickel-copper/carbon anode material used for porous fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The nanograde nickel-copper/carbon anode material has high specific surface area, and is prepared by simple method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An activated carbon (hard template) having high specific surface area is immersed in precursor solution of metal nitrate and precursor solution of metal organic compound, roasted under oxygen-free environment, heated at favorable temperature-raising speed to decompose metal salt and organic compound. The decomposed metal oxide and carbon of hard template are subjected to reduction reaction to form metal monomers. Finally, obtained product is smelted and three-dimensional structure of activated carbon is reproduced at metal smelting temperature, to obtain nickel-copper/carbon anode material. The metal nitrate or metal organic compound in the anode material is decomposed, reduced, resultant material is roasted at high temperature under oxygen-free environment, and then molded.
NOVELTY - Olefin-based organic phosphonic acid is added to chloro auric acid, stirred at 8-12 degrees C and reacted, to obtain gold nanoparticle phosphonic acid.    USE - Manufacture of gold nanoparticle phosphonic acid used for nano device, fuel cell, biological enzyme sensor material science and biological medicine.    ADVANTAGE - The gold nanoparticle phosphonic acid is manufactured with excellent colloidal stability in water, by reliable and simple process.
NOVELTY - The method involves spraying aqueous application solution on a semiconductor substrate. The aqueous application solution is provided with a silica precursor that is formed on a spherical silica particle layer with high surface texturing effect. The spherical silica particle layer is formed on the semiconductor substrate. The spherical silica particle layer is provided with a silica reflection barrier layer. The semiconductor substrate is provided with a p-type silicon board. An emitter layer is provided with an n-type doped phosphorus layer.    USE - Silica reflection barrier layer manufacturing method for a silicon solar cell (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables enhancing conversion efficiency of the protective film, improving short-circuits current density of the silica reflection barrier layer, and reducing manufacturing and process cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a silicon solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating a silica reflection barrier layer manufacturing method.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a semiconductor layer of conductivity type in an upper side of a substrate. Reflection barrier layers are laminated with each other. An antireflection film is formed of a silicon nitride film. The reflection barrier layers are formed of a silicon oxide film, where the refractive index of one of the reflection barrier layers is 1.45 to 1.9 and the refractive index of the other reflection barrier layer is 0.5 to 1.45.    USE - Method for manufacturing a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell is manufactured with minimized surface reflection ratio, so that the solar cell is effectively protected from the external environment.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar cell comprising reflection barrier layers.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar cell.
NOVELTY - The method involves preparing a crystalline silicon substrate of n-type. A borosilicate glass (BSG) film is formed on a p-type emitter region that is formed on back side of a substrate. A phosphor silicate glass film is formed on a front surface field layer. A high concentration back surface field is converted to back surface field that irradiates phosphorus ion within the phosphor silicate glass film. Paste including boron ion is coated on a partial domain of the substrate back side. The substrate is heat-treated, and the p-type impurity ion within paste is diffused to the inside substrate.    USE - Method for fabricating a back contact electrode type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables reducing the formation of high concentration back surface field and front surface field layers, so that the BSG film and the phosphor silicate glass film are naturally formed by the heat diffusion process, thus improving the processing efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating steps performed in a method for fabricating a back contact electrode type solar cell.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A silver nitrate solution is added in a reaction container and aqueous ammonia is added and continuously agitated. Glucose or glutaraldehyde solution is added and the contents are heated in a water bath, and used for plating the cleaned sheet. The silver plated sheet is etched using acidic etching liquid containing hydrofluoric acid, hydrogen peroxide and deionized water. The etched sheet is soaked in nitric acid in order to remove silver. The surface of the sheet is washed using deionized water or ultra pure water, and vacuum dried to obtain silicon surface.    USE - Formation of silicon surface for use in solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The silicon surface has favorable normal temperature wet etching characteristics, high reflection reduction effect, and is plated by simple process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A silver nitrate solution is added in a reaction container and aqueous ammonia is added and continuously agitated. Glucose or glutaraldehyde solution is added and the contents are heated in a water bath, and used for plating the cleaned sheet. The silver plated sheet is etched using acidic etching liquid containing 40 wt.% of hydrofluoric acid, 30 wt.% of hydrogen peroxide and deionized water in the volume ratio of 1:5:10. The etched sheet is soaked in nitric acid in order to remove silver. The surface of the sheet is washed using deionized water or ultra pure water, and vacuum dried to obtain silicon surface.
NOVELTY - The cell has multiple chains laminated on a surface layer, back electrode layer, film battery layer, front electrode layer and a surface paint layer i.e. resin coating layer. The film battery layer, back electrode layer and the front electrode layer are respectively extended to two ends of the chains and connected together to form a group of films. The chains are connected to a main body that is made of plastic, ceramic, graphite, metal or carbon fiber. The back electrode layer is a continuous layer of metal conductive film.    USE - Solar cell for an electronic device i.e. electronic watch (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The cell functions as electronic watch chain, and has better light receiving surface and better decorative and installation effect. The cell reduces mutual interference between the antenna receiving systems in the machine core.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The film battery layer is made of PN junction amorphous silicon or microcrystalline silicon. The front electrode layer is a composite conductive film and made of tin oxide, indium tin oxide, zinc oxide. The surface paint layer is a transparent insulating film or resin or silicon oxide protective layer. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar cell preparation method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar cell for an electronic device.
NOVELTY - The solar cell (100) has a needle-shaped electrode (20) which is located on conductive substrate (10). The needle-shaped electrode is provided with semiconductor oxide layer. A photosensitive layer (30) is adhered on the needle-shaped electrode. A conductive substrate (80) is placed on the photosensitive layer. An opposite electrode (50) is provided on the conductive substrate (80) and the photosensitive layer. An electrolyte layer (40) is filled between the needle-shaped electrode and the opposite electrode.    USE - Photochemical solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The needle-shaped electrode is formed at low temperature by sol-gel process, so as to increase the surface area of the needle-shaped electrode and to absorb more die. Hence, electronic conduction rate of the needle-shaped electrode can be improved and photo-electric conversion efficiency of the photochemical solar cell can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing photochemical solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the photochemical solar cell.    Conductive substrates (10,80)    Needle-shaped electrode (20)    Photosensitive layer (30)    Electrolyte layer (40)    Opposite electrode (50)    Conductive substrate (80)    Photochemical solar cell (100)
NOVELTY - The natural fiber is a strip shaped structure. The pore-foaming agent is selected from cotton, silk or hemp. Yttria stabilized zirconia powder, polyvinylpyrrolidone and nickel oxide are used in manufacture of flat plate solid oxide fuel cell.    USE - Natural fiber used as pore-foaming agent used in process for manufacture of flat plate solid oxide fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The leak-proof capability, reaction strength and mechanical strength are increased through use of natural fiber.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacture of flat plate solid oxide fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph illustration relationship between voltage, current density and power density during process of manufacture of flat plate solid oxide fuel cell.
NOVELTY - The method involves locally indiffusing dopant from a glass layer into a solar cell substrate by locally heating regions of the substrate for locally forming heavily doped emitter regions (16). The glass layer is formed as the dopant-containing glass layer on the part of a surface of the substrate, where the glass layer has lower dopant concentration in a partial layer of the glass layer than in another partial layer. The former partial layer is located closer to the surface of the substrate, and the latter partial layer is located away from the surface of the substrate.    USE - Method for manufacturing a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The glass layer is formed as the dopant-containing glass layer on the part of the surface of the substrate, where the glass layer has lower dopant concentration in the partial layer of the glass layer than in another partial layer, thus driving and activating small amount of dopant deeper into the substrate. The method enables cost-effective manufacturing of the solar cell with reduced contact resistance between the heavily doped emitter regions and metallization, and with increased efficiency, without doping charge carrier combination in volumes of the solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The glass layer is formed as a phosphorus glass layer based on characteristics of phosphorus oxychloride diffusion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating a method for manufacturing a solar cell. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Step for texturing silicon substrate (8)    Step for forming phosphorus oxychloride-containing atmosphere (10)    Step for forming phosphorus glass layer (15)    Step for locally indiffusing dopant from glass layer into solar cell substrate by locally heating regions of substrate for locally forming heavily doped emitter regions (16)    Step for tempering silicon substrate (22)
NOVELTY - Chemical texturing a surface of a multicrystalline silicon wafer to be used in the manufacture of solar cells, comprises contacting the surface of the multicrystalline silicon wafer with a composition for a time and at a temperature sufficient to texturize the wafer surface for decreasing the reflectivity of the surface, the composition comprising a hydrofluoric acid (HF)/nitric acid (HNO3) mixture, water, acetic acid and at least one nonionic surfactant having a molecular weight of 200-10000 g/mol and being selected from polyalkylene glycols and alkoxylated alcohol polymers.    USE - The process and composition are useful for chemical texturing a surface of a multicrystalline silicon wafer to be used in the manufacture of solar cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The process and composition provide improved chemical texturization process for improved texturing of multicrystalline silicon wafers used in the manufacturing of solar cells in the photovoltaic industry.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is a composition for chemical texturing a surface of a multicrystalline silicon wafer to be used in the manufacture of solar cells, the composition comprising a HF/HNO3 mixture, water, acetic acid and at least one nonionic surfactant having a molecular weight of 200-10000 g/mol and being selected from polyalkylene glycols and alkoxylated alcohol polymers.
NOVELTY - Isolating laccase enzyme from Arthrographis sp. MTCC5479 strain, involves (a) growing Arthrographis sp. MTCC5479 strain in sterile liquid culture medium, (b) inoculating production medium containing flasks with obtained strain, (c) incubating the medium, (d) inducing the obtained culture with xylidine, (e) incubating the obtained culture, and (f) separating laccase enzyme excreted into the medium from cell mass.    USE - The method is useful for isolating laccase enzyme and preparing isolated enzyme in the form of liquid, powder or granule used for degradation of textile dyes including azo, triphenylmethane, indigoid, erythroid groups of dyes, for removing stains, for bleaching of pulp, for treating of fibers for whitening, for coloring of animal hairs including wool for treating of textile dye or dyes in effluents, for fabrication of cathode in a fuel cell, and for formulations of coatings and adhesives based on polymerization of phenolic monomers (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method improves yield of laccase enzyme to 9-14 IU/ml, improves shelf life of the enzyme as it is mixed with inert substances or salts.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Method for isolating laccase enzyme from Arthrographis sp. MTCC5479 strain, involves (a) growing Arthrographis sp. MTCC5479 strain in sterile liquid culture medium, (b) inoculating production medium containing flasks with obtained strain, (c) incubating the medium at 30 degrees C on rotary shaker at the speed of 180 revolutions/minute (rpm) for 72 hours, (d) inducing the obtained culture after 72 hours with xylidine (0.00001-0.0001 volume/volume%), hydrated copper sulfate (CuS04.5H20) (0.0025-0.025 weight/volume%) or (100-1000 mu ), (e) incubating the obtained culture at 30 degrees C for 12-15 days, (f) withdrawing the obtained culture, and separating laccase enzyme excreted into the medium from cell mass by centrifugation at speed of 8000x g for 10 minutes, and (g) concentrating and purifying the obtained enzyme.
NOVELTY - A low volatile organic compound, heat-curable medium (G1) comprises a functional acrylate monomer (20-95 wt.%) having at least one functionality, a solvent (0.1-20 wt.%) having a boiling point above 150 degrees C at standard temperature and pressure, an acrylic resin (up to 20 wt.%), and an oligomer (up to 15 wt.%) including at least one of a polyester residue and a urethane residue.    USE - For making a solar cell contact; for forming a decorated glass structures (all claimed); and for screen printing applications and roll coat applications onto glass and/or ceramic substrates.    ADVANTAGE - The medium is devoid of photoinitiators; releases not greater than 140 g of volatile organic compounds per liter of the medium; and has excellent film hardness, burnout properties, and adhesion to glass.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) forming (M1) a coating on a glass, metal, or ceramic substrate involving applying the medium (G1) to a substrate to a thickness of at least 50 microns, and heating to cure the medium and form a cross linked network;    (2) making a solar cell contact involving applying a paste to a silicon wafer where the paste comprising a metal component including at least one of silver and aluminum, a glass component including at least one glass frit, and the medium (G1), and firing the paste;    (3) forming a decorated glass structure involving applying an enamel composition comprising a glass component and an acrylate based medium to a first glass substrate prior to firing, curing the medium (G1), stacking a second glass substrate with the first glass substrate where the glass component and medium (G1) lie between the first and second glass substrates, and firing the glass substrates where the glass component fuses to the first glass substrate, the medium (G1) completely burns out, and the glass substrates do not stick to one another.
NOVELTY - Polyorganosiloxane composition, comprises: a linear first polyorganosiloxane resin including siloxane moiety (S1), where the first polyorganosiloxane resin includes double bonds at both its terminal ends; and a second polyorganosiloxane resin having a three dimensional network structure.    USE - The polyorganosiloxane composition is useful in an encapsulation material, which is used in an electronic device including a light emitting diode, an organic light emitting diode, a photoluminescent device or a solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The polyorganosiloxane composition: provides the encapsulation material, which exhibits improved heat and light resistance; exhibits improved crack resistance, and thus secure stability of a light emitting element; reduces or prevents breakage and/or improves the interface adherence due to a sufficiently low coefficient of thermal expansion after curing; and exhibits improved workability due to low surface tackiness.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Polyorganosiloxane composition, comprises: a linear first polyorganosiloxane resin including siloxane moiety (S1) of formula (-O-Si(R1)(R2)-A-Si(R3)(R4)-O-) (I) and (-O-(-Si(R5)(R6)-O)n-) (II), where the first polyorganosiloxane resin includes double bonds at both its terminal ends; and a second polyorganosiloxane resin having a three dimensional network structure.    A = organic group including at least two alicyclic rings and/or organic group including at least one aromatic ring;    R1-R6 = 1-10C alkyl, 3-20C cycloalkyl, 6-20C aryl, 7-20C arylalkyl, 1-20C heteroalkyl, 2-20C heterocycloalkyl, 2-20C alkenyl, 2-20C alkynyl, 1-10C alkoxy (all optionally substituted) and/or halo; and    n = 1-50.
NOVELTY - A raw material containing alkali metal oxide and glass having thermal expansion coefficient of 30-100x 10-7/ degrees C and alpha -ray emitting amount of less than 10000x 10-4 C/cm2/hour, is melted at 30-380 degrees C in a melting container, and molded in the form of plate by overflow down-draw method. A compressive-stress layer is formed on the surface of molded glass sheet (13) having non-polishing surface by performing ion exchanging process to obtain tempered glass substrate.    USE - Manufacture of tempered glass substrate (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to cover glass for mobile telephone, digital camera, personal digital assistant, touch-panel display, window glass, substrate for magnetic disk, solar cell, solid-state image sensor e.g. charge coupled device and complementary metal oxide semiconductor, and substrate for flat panel display.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides tempered glass substrate having high strength and productivity, in short period of time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for tempered glass substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view explaining molding method of glass sheet by overflow down-draw method.    Gutter-shaped refractory component (11)    Molten glass (12)    Glass sheet (13)
NOVELTY - A non-oriented electromagnetic steel sheet contains (in %mass) silicon (1.5-3.5), sol aluminum (0.1-2.5), manganese (0.08-2.5), phosphorus (0.06-0.2), sulfur (0.002-0.006), carbon (0.005 or less) and/or nitrogen (0.005 or less), and remaining iron and impurities. The average grain size of steel structure is 60-150 mu m. The steel has an aggregate structure in which integration degree of (100)(001) direction is more than integration degree of (110)(001) direction in board thickness center portion, and thickness of 0.3 mm or less.    USE - Non-oriented electromagnetic steel sheet used for iron core of electric equipment. Uses include but are not limited to small generator mounted in two-wheeled vehicle and domestic cogeneration system, drive motor of hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle, fuel cell vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The non-oriented electromagnetic steel sheet has high magnetic flux density and low iron loss. The electric equipment using the steel sheet has reduced size and high output characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A non-oriented electromagnetic steel sheet contains (in %mass) silicon (1.5-3.5), sol aluminum (0.1-2.5), manganese (0.08-2.5), phosphorus (0.06-0.2), sulfur (0.002-0.006), carbon (0.005 or less) and/or nitrogen (0.005 or less), and remaining iron and impurities. The average grain size of steel structure is 60-150 mu m. The steel has an aggregate structure in which integration degree of (100)(001) direction is more than integration degree of (110)(001) direction in board thickness center portion, and thickness of 0.3 mm or less. The steel satisfies relation: Si+2x sol.Al-Mn greater than or equal to 2. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of non-oriented electromagnetic steel sheet.
NOVELTY - A film containing pattern formation material comprising copolymer having polystyrene derivative and polymethacrylate derivative comprising silsesquioxane is formed. A micro phase-separation structure is formed in the film. A substrate is etched using phase of polymer chain containing silsesquioxane as mask, and the micro phase-separation structure is transferred to substrate.    USE - Formation of pattern used for electrochemical cell, direct methanol fuel cell, capacitor and field-emission display device. Uses include but are not limited to magnetic recording medium, solar cell, photoelectric conversion element, light-emitting element, display device, light modulator, capacitor and filter.    ADVANTAGE - The pattern is efficiently formed, by simple method. The magnetic recording medium having high density, is formed using the pattern.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the electrochemical cell.    Positive electrode (71)    Negative electrode (72)    Separator (73)
NOVELTY - Tin/antimony-doped indium oxide particles are obtained by adding alkali to aqueous solution containing indium salt and tin salt, adding aqueous solution containing antimony salt and acid to obtained liquid and baking the obtained deposit at 300-700 degrees C for 0.5 to 3 hours in presence of air. The molar ratio of tin and indium is 0.1-0.3. The molar ratio of antimony and indium is 0.03-0.4.    USE - Tin/antimony-doped indium oxide particles are used for film (claimed) for forming transparent electrode for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The film containing the tin/antimony-doped indium oxide particles have excellent electroconductivity and transparency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) film, which contains 30-80 weight% of tin/antimony-doped indium oxide particles, and has thickness of 1 mu m or less and infrared ray transmittance of 80% or more at wavelength of 800-2000 nm; and    (2) manufacture of tin/antimony-doped indium oxide particles.
NOVELTY - An amorphous carbon film comprises silicon (1 at.% or less, preferably 0.3-0.51 at.%).    USE - Amorphous carbon film is used for solar cell (claimed) and optical detection element.    ADVANTAGE - The amorphous carbon film has reduced defect density. The conversion efficiency of solar cell is improved by using the amorphous carbon film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph illustrating relationship between silicon content and defect density of amorphous carbon film. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) has pair of converters (3A,3B) that is provided to generate plasma between both sides of ridge electrodes (21a,21b). The coaxial cables (4A,4B) are electrically connected between high frequency electric-power units (5A,5B) and ridge portions (31a,31b) in the inner side of the converter. The filler (35) is provided to fill the plasma between the ridge portions. The filler is provided to surround the circumference of the power supply transducing portion (C) by which the coaxial cable is connected to the converter.    USE - Vacuum processing apparatus e.g. film making apparatus used for manufacturing amorphous solar cell and microcrystal solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The vacuum processing apparatus is featured with lightweight and simple structure. The generation of the reflected wave in the inner portion of the converter can be prevented and generation of the plasma by the local increase in the electric field can be suppressed. The plasma can be stably generated in the discharge chamber, so that quality plasma processing can be performed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for plasma processing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the double ridge type film making apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Vacuum processing apparatus (1)    Converter (3A,3B)    Coaxial cable (4A,4B)    High frequency electric power units (5A,5B)    Ridge electrodes (21a,21b)    Ridge portions (31a,31b)    Filler (35)    Power supply transducing portion (C)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a conductive diffused layer in a light receiving surface. A dielectric film (4) is formed on the diffused layer, and an electrically connected light receiving surface electrode (6) is formed in the diffused layer. A silane compound with a hydroxyl group or an alkoxy group compound is coated on the dielectric film. The dielectric film is made with silicon nitride film.    USE - Method for manufacturing silicon-crystal solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - An excellent passivation film is formed with good passivation effect so that the solar cell has high conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view illustrating manufacturing process of the solar cell.    Silicon substrate (1)    Positive type diffusion layer (2)    Dielectric film (4)    Silicon oxide film (5)    Light-receiving surface electrode (6)
NOVELTY - The module has multiple cell string parts (7) electrically connected with multiple photovoltaic cells (3) that are laminated with a sealing material. The photovoltaic cells are affixed on a resin tape (9) such that the cell string parts are straddled. An insulation resin film (8) is provided among the photovoltaic cells. The insulation resin film is formed with an insulating resin material and polyethylene terephthalate. The insulation resin film is equipped with the sealing material.    USE - Solar cell module for use in a solar energy power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic cells are affixed on the resin tape such that the cell string parts are straddled, and the insulation resin film is provided among the photovoltaic cells, so that the position shift of the cell string parts can be prevented, thus avoiding deterioration of an external appearance of the solar cell module. The module is aesthetic in appearance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a solar cell module.    Photovoltaic cells (3)    Cell string parts (7)    Insulation resin film (8)    Resin tape (9)
NOVELTY - An outdoor-type glass tube comprises (in %mass) silica (65-75), alumina (2-4), boron trioxide (0-3), magnesium oxide (1-5), calcium oxide (3-10), strontium oxide (0-5), sodium oxide (10-15), potassium oxide (0-5), antimony trioxide (0.5-0.6), and iron oxide (less than 0.06). Arsenic oxide, chloride, sulfur trioxide and cerium oxide are not contained in the glass tube.    USE - Outdoor-type glass tube for solar cell and solar collector.    ADVANTAGE - The outdoor-type glass tube has excellent permeability, weather resistance, solarization proof property and electric power generation efficiency.
NOVELTY - A curable composition comprises a polyfunctional (meth)acrylate monomer having two or more (meth)acryloyl groups, and a bismaleimide compound, and is cured by irradiation of actinic light.    USE - Curable composition is used for forming cured material used in transparent composite sheets (claimed) of substrates used for display elements e.g. LCD elements and organic electroluminescent display elements, touch panels, and solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The curable composition provides transparent composite sheets having excellent yellowing resistance even when exposed to high temperature, gas-barrier property, and adhesiveness to base material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for transparent composite sheet consisting of cured material of the curable composition in which glass fibers are embedded.
NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion element comprises a substrate, a first electrode, a photoelectric conversion layer comprising a semiconductor and a sensitizing dye, a hole transport layer and a second electrode. The hole transport layer comprises a polymer having a repeat unit of 2,3-dihydro-thieno(3,4-b)(1,4)dioxine or thiophene derivative.    USE - For a solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - By reducing absorbance in visible region (a wavelength of 400-700 nm) of the hole transporting layer by using the specific polymer (i.e. polymer having an absorbance of 0.2-1.0) in to the hole transport layer, the present solid dye-sensitized photoelectric conversion element exhibits a stable photoelectric conversion efficiency and photoelectric conversion property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photoelectric conversion element comprises a substrate, a first electrode, a photoelectric conversion layer comprising a semiconductor and a sensitizing dye, a hole transport layer and a second electrode. The hole transport layer comprises a polymer having a repeat unit of 2,3-dihydro-thieno(3,4-b)(1,4)dioxine of formula (I) or thiophene derivative of formula (II).    R1-R4=T1 or H;    T1=a straight or branched chain 1-24C alkyl, 3-9C cycloalkyl, 1-18C alkoxy, 1-18C polyethylene oxide or aryl;    n=1-3;    m=0 to 2n+4;    R5=halo or alkyl.    At least one of R1-R4 is T1, and remaining substituent is a H. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a solar cell employing the photoelectric conversion element.
NOVELTY - The solar cell has transparent conductive oxide (TCO) layer for two contacts (2,5), which is formed on active layer (4) consisting of silicon or chalcogen material in transparent substrate (1). The cross-section of metal oxide nanorods (3) arranged in active layer is continuously tapered towards the contact (5). The base surface of nanorods with larger cross-section is made to directly rest against the contact (2), so that the nanorods are completely covered along height by active layer, and the tips of nanorods are made to point contact in active layer.    USE - Two-sided solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The manufacturing of the two-sided solar cell is performed efficiently at low cost, as the amount of absorbing substances used in manufacture is reduced. The short circuit between the contact and active layer is reduced efficiently, by the formation of insulation layer between metal oxide nanorods and active layer. As the metal oxide nanorods are arranged in active layer, the fine adjustment of refractive index of active layer over its thickness is enabled, so that the undesired reflectance at the TCO layer and active layer is reduced efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the solar cell.    Glass substrate (1)    Contacts (2,5)    Metal oxide nanorods (3)    Active layer (4)
NOVELTY - Growing crystalline silicon comprises: (a) applying a seeding layer of a metal complex to a substrate, where the metal complex can be reduced to the elemental metal above a cracking temperature; and (b) exposing the seeding layer to plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition using a radio frequency-induced plasma in gaseous silane or in a gaseous mixture of hydrogen and silane, and growing crystalline silicon from the silicon in the plasma at a growth temperature above the cracking temperature of the seeding layer.    USE - The method is useful for producing of polycrystalline silicon, aligned silicon columns and silicon nanowires. The crystalline silicon is useful in thin film transistors, solar cells, and low temperature flash memory devices.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides crystalline silicon at low temperature, and high growth rate reduces overall cost of production.
NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion element (10) comprises photoreceptor layer (2) which has organic sensitizing dye (21) and semiconductor fine particle (22). The organic sensitizing dye is dye with adsorption-equilibrium constant of 300-10000 g/L with respect to titanium oxide in solvent.    USE - A photoelectric conversion element used for photoelectrochemical cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The element has high photoelectric conversion efficiency, and has improved durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a organic sensitizing dye for photoelectric conversion elements having adsorption-equilibrium constant of 300-10000 g/L with respect to titanium oxide in solvent.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of photoelectric conversion element.    Photoreceptor layer (2)    Photoelectric conversion element (10)    Dye (21)    Semiconductor fine particle (22)    Photoelectrochemical cell (100)
NOVELTY - A desulfurizing agent contains (in %mass) nickel (50-95), molybdenum (0.5-25), calcium (0.1-3) by oxide conversion, and an inorganic oxide.    USE - Desulfurizing agent for desulfurizing hydrocarbon (claimed) e.g. kerosene, jet fuel, naphtha, gasoline, liquefied petroleum gas and natural gas, for reforming raw material for manufacture of hydrogen used in fuel cell used as power supply for motor vehicles and industries.    ADVANTAGE - The desulfurizing agent is economical. The sulfur content in hydrocarbon is efficiently removed to low concentration of ppb level, using desulfurizing agent having high durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for desulfurization of hydrocarbon, which involves reducing sulfur content of hydrocarbon to 50 mass ppb or less using the desulfurizing agent, at 0-400 degrees C, pressure of 0.1 MPa or more, and liquid space velocity of 0.01-100 hour-1.
NOVELTY - A phthalocyanine pigment (I) (21) containing one or more carboxylic acid groups in a molecule, and having one or more sulfur-containing structure (a), is new.    USE - Phthalocyanine pigment is used for photoreceptor layer of photoelectric conversion element for photoelectrochemical cell (all claimed) e.g. solar cell, photosensor and copier.    ADVANTAGE - The phthalocyanine pigment provides photoelectric conversion element with excellent conversion efficiency and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A phthalocyanine pigment of formula (I) containing one or more carboxylic acid groups in a molecule, and having one or more sulfur-containing structure of formula: -(S)n-A (a), is new.    R1-R16=H or substituent;    adjacent R1-R16=ring;    M=two H, two lithium atoms or one metal atom chosen from III-XIV group element having atomic radius of 135 pm or more, or its oxide;    A=aromatic group or heterocyclyl, and excludes acidic group;and    n=0 or 1.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for photoelectric conversion element (10), which has a photoreceptor layer (2) containing the pigment and semiconductor fine particles (22).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of photoelectric conversion element.    Electroconductive support (1)    Photoreceptor layer (2)    Photoelectric conversion element (10)    Phthalocyanine pigment (21)    Semiconductor fine particles (22)
NOVELTY - A metal complex pigment (I) having acidic group(s), is new.    USE - New metal complex dye is used for photoelectric conversion element for photoelectrochemical cell (all claimed), copier, solar cell and photosensor.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion element formed using the metal complex dye has excellent conversion efficiency and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A metal complex pigment of formula: A-(B'-C')n (I) having acidic group(s), is new.    A,C'=group of formula (i);    B'=coupling group;    n=1 or more;    R1-R8=H or substituent, and bonded with B' directly or through other groups;    adjacent R1-R8=cyclic structure;    X=C or N;and    M=2 H, 2 metal atoms, 1 metal atom or metal oxide.    The coupling between A and B', and the coupling between B' and C' are more than bivalence. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for photoelectric conversion element (10), which has a photoreceptor layer (2) having metal complex pigment (I), and semiconductor fine particles.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of photoelectric conversion element.    Electroconductive support (1)    Photoreceptor layer (2)    Charge-transfer component layer (3)    Counter electrode (4)    Light reception electrode (5)    Photoelectric conversion element (10)    Photoelectrochemical cell (100)
NOVELTY - Manufacture of titanium oxide sol involves hydrolyzing titanium tetrachloride by a liquid-phase method. The hydrolysis method involves mixing aqueous titanium tetrachloride in water of 80 degrees C or more for 100 seconds, maintaining at same temperature, and cooling at 60 degrees C or less for 15 minutes.    USE - Manufacture of titanium oxide sol used for manufacture of ultrafine particulate titanium oxide used for composition for solar cell material, raw material for dielectric material and electrode material for lithium-ion batteries (all claimed) and photocatalyst.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides titanium oxide sol having high specific area. The ultrafine particulate titanium oxide having excellent dispersibility, is formed using the titanium oxide sol without adding dispersing agent and without performing pulverization process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) titanium oxide sol, which has average primary particle diameter (dBET) of 3-8 nm, based on conversion of Brunauer-Emmett-Teller specific surface area. The 50% number-cumulative particle diameter (d50DLS) measured by dynamic light scattering method and average primary-particle diameter satisfies a relation: d50DLS = kx dBET, where k is 1-5; and    (2) manufacture of ultrafine particulate titanium oxide, which is obtained by drying titanium oxide sol.
NOVELTY - A metal complex having dialkylalkoxy methyl group-containing ( beta )-diketonato ligand (I) or (II), is new.    USE - New metal complex having dialkylalkoxy methyl group-containing (beta)-diketonato ligand, is used for manufacturing metal-containing thin film (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to transparent electrode for solar cell, liquid crystal display device, surface acoustic wave device, semiconductor device, electronic component and optical component.    ADVANTAGE - The metal complex having dialkylalkoxy methyl group-containing (beta)-diketonato ligand has low melting point, and provides metal-containing thin film with excellent thermal stability and film-forming characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A metal complex having dialkylalkoxy methyl group-containing ( beta )-diketonato ligand, of formula (I) or (II), is new.    M=metal;    X=dialkyl alkoxy methyl of formula: Rc-O-C(-Rb)(-Ra)-;    Ra-Rc=1-5C linear or branched alkyl;    Y'=1-8C linear or branched alkyl;    Z=H or 1-4C linear or branched alkyl;    L=unsaturated-hydrocarbon compound having at least two double bonds;and    n,m=number of ligands and is equal to valence of M.    The compound (I) or (II) excludes provisos: (i) When M is Sr or In, all of Ra, Rb, and Rc are methyl, Y' is t-butyl group, and Z is H; (ii) When M is Ni, Ra is ethyl, Rb and Rc are methyl, Y' is 1-methyl-pentyl, and Z is H or n-propyl; (iii) When M is Cu, all of Ra, Rb, and Rc are methyl, Y' is t-butyl, and Z is H; (iv) When M is Y, Ra and Rb are methyl, Rc is n-butyl, Y' is methyl, and Z is H; and (v) When M is Y, all of Ra, Rb, and Rc are methyl, Y' is t-butyl or isopropyl, and Z is H. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of metal-containing thin film.
NOVELTY - A metal oxide semiconductor material comprises zinc oxide (in parts weight) (0.5-15), indium oxide (1-10) and gallium oxide (0.5-9), and has purity of 99.9% and average particle diameter of 0.01-100 mu m.    USE - Metal oxide semiconductor material is used for flexible transparent conductive film used for liquid crystal display device, flat panel display, static screen and functional material of solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The flexible transparent conductive film formed using metal oxide semiconductor material has excellent winding performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of metal oxide semiconductor material, which involves mixing zinc oxide, indium oxide and gallium oxide, uniformly mixing, adding organic dispersant, obtaining slurry, adding organic adhesive, spray drying and granulating.
NOVELTY - An additive contains ethanolamine, polyphosphate, sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate, sodium hydroxide and water.    USE - Additive is used for alkali texturing single crystal silicon wafer for solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The single crystal silicon wafer is textured at high yield with uniform size using the agent containing the additive.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) fabric texturing agent, which is obtained by dissolving sodium hydroxide (0.5-5) in deionized water, and adding the additive to obtain alkaline etching solution in volume ratio of 2-10:100; and    (2) method for texturing single crystal silicon wafer, which involves etching single crystal silicon sheet using the texturing agent at 75-85 degrees C for 15-18 minutes.
NOVELTY - Conductor catalyst is prepared by mixing ion conductor, electron conductor and carbon gasified catalyst through a mechanical crushing method or solid-phase synthesis method. The content of ion conductor, content of electron conductor and content of carbon gasified catalyst is 10-93 %mass, 5-93 %mass and 1-93 %mass, respectively, with respect to total mass of the conductor catalyst.    USE - Conductor catalyst is used for improving performance of direct carbon solid oxide fuel cell (claimed) for power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The conductor catalyst improves performance of direct carbon solid oxide fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for improving performance of direct carbon solid oxide fuel cell. Conductor catalyst is added into solid carbon, and resultant product (fuel) is placed into an anode cavity of direct carbon fuel cell, anode carrier gas is passed to keep atmosphere of anode reaction, air or oxygen gas (oxidant) is passed into anode, and processed at 600-1000 degrees C.
NOVELTY - A back sheet manufacturing method involves laminating polyester film and polyvinyl fluoride film on an adhesive surface, subjecting to corona treatment under more than 50 dyne, and processing the corona treated side under pressure of 4-4.8 kgf/cm3 till length becomes 8-18 micron.    USE - Method for manufacturing back sheet that is used for protecting solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacturing of the back sheet in an efficient manner. The back sheet has excellent durability, wet-proof property, heat resistance, UV blocking property and smoothness.
NOVELTY - A porous support comprises inorganic particles (30) between the nano fibers (10) of the nano web. The average diameter of the nano fiber is 0.005-5 mu m.    USE - Porous support is used in electrolyte film and separation film for secondary battery and fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The porous support provides film having excellent heat resistance, degradability and elasticity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for manufacture of porous support.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of the porous support.    Nano fibers (10)    Pore (20)    Inorganic Particles (30)
NOVELTY - The paste has a vinyl chloride vinyl acetate copolymer containing a polymer unit of vinyl alcohol and/or a meth-acrylic-acid hydroxy alkylester in a copolymer. An organic compound melts the copolymer, and is not reacted with the copolymer, where the organic compound of liquid is ether-ester type organic solvent. Block polyisocyanate compound blocks an agent that carries out thermal dissociation and generates a free isocyanate group. A blocking agent comprises an amount of hydroxyl groups and block polyisocyanate compound in the vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymer.    USE - Electroconductive silver paste for forming an electroconductive pattern printed matter (claimed) utilized to form an electrode of a touch panel and a display, an electronic paper and a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The organic compound melts the copolymer, and does not reacted with the copolymer, so that excellent adhesiveness of an electroconductive pattern to a base material is achieved in a short time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for forming a gravure or an electroconductive pattern.
NOVELTY - The organic solar cell comprises a bulk heterojunction layer (3) which comprises p-type organic semiconductor having electroconductivity, n-type organic semiconductor having electron accepting property, and organic pigment microparticles. A transparent electrode (2) is provided at one surface side of the bulk heterojunction layer. A counter electrode (4) is provided at another surface side of the bulk heterojunction layer. The organic pigment microparticles contain microparticles of aluminum chloro phthalocyanine.    USE - Organic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Ensures high photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an organic solar cell manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic cross-sectional view of an organic solar cell.    Transparent substrate (1)    Transparent electrode (2)    Bulk heterojunction layer (3)    Counter electrode (4)    Injection layers (5,6)
NOVELTY - The solar cell has first conductive type crystalline-silicon substrate (1), a second conductive type impurity diffused layer (2) formed in light-receiving surface of substrate, a first electrode (5) formed in impurity diffused layer surface at light-receiving surface side of substrate, a second electrode (6) formed in back surface substrate, and a back surface reflection layer (7) formed in back surface of substrate and having openings. The second electrode forms contact with opening through the back surface of substrate.    USE - Crystalline-silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Preparation process of crystalline-silicon solar cell is made simple, and lower cost and highly efficient crystalline-silicon solar cell is achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The crystalline-silicon substrate comprises single crystal or polycrystalline silicon. The back surface reflection layer is a polyimide or a polyamidoimide. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a manufacturing method for crystalline-silicon solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the crystalline-silicon solar cell.    Crystalline-silicon substrate (1)    Second conductive type impurity diffused layer (2)    First electrode (5)    Second electrode (6)    Back surface reflection layer (7)
NOVELTY - The cell has an inorganic layer (120) placed on a substrate (110) and with a set of first unevenness. A first electrode (130) is placed on the inorganic layer and with a set of second unevenness, where the inorganic layer is made of silicon nitride. An absorbing layer (140) is placed on the first electrode, and a second electrode (150) is placed on the absorbing layer, where the second unevenness has irregularly protruding shape. Sectional shape of the first unevenness is hemisphere.    USE - Thin film solar cell for use in natural energy sources such as wind energy sources, atom energy sources and solar energy sources.    ADVANTAGE - The cell can be formed on the first electrode without directly forming the unevenness on a surface of the first electrode by forming the unevenness on the substrate or the inorganic layer positioned under the first electrode, so that the first electrode easily forms the unevenness on the surface of the first electrode and prevents damage of the surface of the first electrode, thus improving electrode characteristics of the cell. The cell is utilized in the natural energy sources so as to replace petroleum energy source, which is expected to be depleted within several tens of years in an effective manner.    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 sectional view of cells connected in series in a thin film solar cell.    Substrate (110)    Inorganic layer (120)    Electrodes (130, 150)    Absorbing layer (140)
NOVELTY - Solar cell, comprises: a substrate (100); a first electrode (110) disposed on the substrate; a light absorbing layer (120) disposed on the first electrode; a buffer layer (130) disposed on the light absorbing layer; and a second electrode (140) disposed on the buffer layer containing metal oxides (i) and (ii).    USE - Used as solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell has improved light transmittance and efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Solar cell, comprises: a substrate (100); a first electrode (110) disposed on the substrate; a light absorbing layer (120) disposed on the first electrode; a buffer layer (130) disposed on the light absorbing layer; and a second electrode (140) disposed on the buffer layer containing metal oxide of formula ((In1xGax)2O3) (i) and ((In1xAlx)2O3) (ii).    x = 0 or 1.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar cell-2 comprising: a p-type semiconductor layer; an n-type semiconductor layer; and a buffer layer between the p-type semiconductor layer and n-type semiconductor layer, where the buffer layer contains (i) and (ii).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the solar cell.    Substrate (100)    First electrode (110)    Light absorbing layer (120)    Buffer layer (130)    Second electrode (140)
NOVELTY - The method involves utilizing a surface orientation for a substrate crystalline silicon. A substrate is smoothed before contact to a substrate backside in an atomic dimension. An aluminum layer is applied immediately on the smoothed surface of the substrate backside. A metal film is applied on the aluminum layer. The surface orientation is treated for removing saw damage using a wet chemical etching process using potassium hydroxide-containing solution. A wet-chemical oxide is generated on the surface of the substrate backside using an oxidizing solution during wet-chemical smoothing process.    USE - Method for manufacturing an aluminum back reflector for a silicon-solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables smoothing the substrate before contact on the substrate backside in the atomic dimension, and applying the aluminum layer immediately on the smoothed surface of the substrate backside, so that an effective utilization of scattered light in the solar cell structure can be enabled, thus increasing efficiency of the silicon-solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a silicon-solar cell comprising front and back contacts formed on a silicon substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation illustrating a spectral sensitivity of solar cells with different treatments rear sides of a silicon substrate before an aluminum-vapor deposition.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The method involves coating a silicon substrate (1) with an antireflection layer (3) i.e. silicon nitride layer. The silicon substrate is provided with a lightly doped interface layer (2) having sheet resistance of greater than 60 OMEGA per square, and a highly doped contact region for a channel on a surface of the silicon substrate, where sheet resistance of the contact region is less than 60 OMEGA per square. Silver and dopant contained self-dopant material is applied locally on the silicon substrate that is heated with the self-dopant material, where the self-dopant material contains tin.    USE - Method for producing a silver-containing conductive pathway on a silicon substrate i.e. polycrystalline silicon substrate, utilized for manufacturing solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables applying the silver and dopant contained self-dopant material locally on the silicon substrate that is heated with the self-dopant material, where the self-dopant material contains tin, so that better contact between the conductive pathway and the substrate can be achieved while avoiding short circuits at a PN-junction of the solar cell, thus manufacturing of the solar cell in a simple and inexpensive manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a silicon substrate coated with an antireflection layer.    Silicon substrate (1)    Lightly doped interface layer (2)    Antireflection layer (3)
NOVELTY - The film has a phosphorus diffusion layer (3), a P-type silicon substrate (4), a P-type doped silicon carbide (SiCx) passive film (5), and a rear silver (Al) electrode (6) that is diffused on a front surface of a substrate. The P-type silicon substrate and the diffusion layer are coated with a silicon nitrate (SiNx) or silicon oxide (SiOx) anti-reflection passivation film (2). A front silver (Al) electrode (1) and the diffusion layer are coated with P-type doping SiCx passive film. The rear Al electrode is arranged in the rear groove of the P-type silicon substrate.    USE - Double back surface passivation doped silicon carbide film for a solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The film utilizes better passivation properties and induction of a back field to improve efficiency of the solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a double back surface passivation doped silicon carbide film.    Front Al electrode (1)    SiNx or SiOx anti-reflection passivation film (2)    Phosphorus diffusion layer (3)    P-type silicon substrate (4)    P-type doped SiCx passive film (5)    Rear Al electrode (6)
NOVELTY - The panel has a battery plate that is located between the panel portion and a base layer which is provided with ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) film layer. The panel portion is made of glass. The side of the panel portion is connected with an elevation surface. The inner side of the elevation surface is made of high reflection rate material. The aluminum foil reflecting surface is located in the inner side of the base layer and heat conducting glue is provided in the outer surface of the base layer.    USE - Solar battery panel.    ADVANTAGE - The solar battery panel is environment-friendly. The solar electric energy output rate of the solar battery panel can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the solar battery panel.
NOVELTY - A cadmium (Cd) layer is disposed (44) on glass substrate with non-transparent layer containing material selected from a group including copper (Cu), silver (Ag), indium (In), gallium (Ga), aluminum (Al), zinc (Zn), tin (Sn) and selenium (Se). The oxygen is incorporated into the Cd layer. The Cd layer is sulfurized (46) to form oxygen containing cadmium sulfide (CdS) layer in sulfur containing atmosphere consisting of gas selected from a group including hydrogen sulfide, carbon disulfide, sulfur hexafluoride, sulfur dichloride, alkane thiols and thioethers.    USE - Cadmium sulfide (CdS) layer making method for use in e.g. photovoltaic device e.g. solar cell. Can also be used in light detectors and photoresistors.    ADVANTAGE - The CdS layer is formed efficiently within a short time at low cost using sulfurization process and easily exploited for large scale production in an industrial production line.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram explaining the method of making CdS layer.    CdS layer making method (40)    Substrate providing step (42)    Cd layer formation step (44)    Sulfurization step (46)
NOVELTY - A solar cell module, comprises a first conductive adhesive film (160) including a first resin and first conductive particles dispersed in the first resin, the first conductive adhesive film being positioned between the electrode part of the at least one of the solar cells and the interconnector to electrically connect the electrode part of the at least one of the solar cells to the interconnector, where a contact surface between the first conductive particles and the interconnector is an uneven surface.    USE - Used as solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - A solar cell module in which adjacent solar cells are electrically connected to one another using an interconnector is provided.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A solar cell module, comprises solar cells, each solar cell including a substrate and an electrode part positioned at a surface of the substrate; an interconnector (120) configured to electrically connect at least one of the solar cells to another of the solar cells; and a first conductive adhesive film (160) including a first resin and first conductive particles dispersed in the first resin, the first conductive adhesive film being positioned between the electrode part of the at least one of the solar cells and the interconnector to electrically connect the electrode part of the at least one of the solar cells to the interconnector, where a contact surface between the first conductive particles and the interconnector is an uneven surface.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of assembly configuration of solar cells.    Emitter layer (112)    Front electrode current collector (114)    Anti-reflection layer (115)    Interconnector (120)    Adhesive film (160)
NOVELTY - The method involves spraying pure water on a surface of a silicon sheet. Hydrofluoric acid and isopropanol acid are mixed in a groove. A surface of the silicon sheet is removed and coated by an isopropanol protection layer. A mechanical arm is arranged in the groove after the mechanical arm is fixed with a large basket. The isopropanol acid and the hydrofluoric acid are mixed with the pure water in a channel. Temperature of a drying box is 80-90 degrees centigrade. A small flower basket is arranged in the drying box. The drying box is covered by the protection layer.    USE - Method for cleaning a solar battery production process removing flower basket.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables effectively removing phosphorus-silicon produced in the flower basket and subsequent processes, and enables better battery chip performance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a solar battery production process removing flower basket cleaning method. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The method involves arranging a semiconductor substrate (1) in such a way that a to-be-texturized underside (2) is orientated and contacted by a texturization solution (5). An etching solution (7) is provided on a to-be-texturized top side (3) of semiconductor substrate to etch off semiconductor material from the top side. The etching time are chosen such that less semiconductor material is etched off from top side than from the underside of the semiconductor substrate.    USE - Method for texturizing flat semiconductor substrate, used during production of silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The slightly texturized surface of the semiconductor substrate can be polished less elaborately. Thus the low-complexity process for providing flat semiconductor substrate with one side polished and other side texturized can be realized.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for apparatus for texturizing flat semiconductor substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the apparatus for texturizing flat semiconductor substrate.    Semiconductor substrate (1)    Underside (2)    Top side (3)    Texturization solution (5)    Etching solution (7)
NOVELTY - The method involves covering (30) to be metallized portion of the solar cell substrate by a layer of dopants. The dopant has adulterant portion that is metallized (32) into solar cell substrate. The to be metallized portion is used (34) during electric deposition process.    USE - Metallization method for manufacturing solar battery (claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating the metallization process for manufacturing solar battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Step for covering to be metalized portion of the solar cell substrate by a layer of dopants (30)    Step for metallizing adulterant portion of dopant into solar cell substrate (32)    Step for using to be metallized portion as electric deposition process (34)
NOVELTY - The solar cell (200) has several microloads (110) with high aspect ratio which are formed on back contact electrode (100). A light absorption layer is deposited in surface of the micro load. The microload is manufactured with metal selected from the group consisting of copper, gold, nickel, aluminum, titanium, chromium, molybdenum and tungsten. A p-type semiconductor layer such as hydrogenated silicon oxide film is formed. A front electrode is formed in microloads and is made transparent conducting oxide such as zinc oxide, gallium-doped indium-tin-oxide.    USE - Thin film type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The time required for installation of the thin film type solar cell can be reduced effectively. The energy conversion efficiency of the thin film type solar cell can be improved effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of thin film type solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the thin film type solar cell.    Back contact electrode (100)    Microloads (110)    Thin film type solar cell (200)
NOVELTY - An antioxidant, ultraviolet absorbing agent and light stabilizer are melt-kneaded with ethylene vinyl acetate resin at 80-220 degrees C, to obtain resin composition. An organic peroxide, co-crosslinking agent and silane coupling agent are added to the obtained resin composition, melt-molded at temperature less than the decomposition temperature of organic peroxide, to obtain ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer sheet.    USE - Manufacture of sheet used as sealing material for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides sheet having excellent external appearance, yellowing resistance and productivity.
NOVELTY - A coating comprises: a dried gel formed from a sol comprising a hydrolyzed alkoxysilane, a hydrolyzed organosilane, and a hydrolyzed organofluorosilane; where the dried gel comprises anti-reflective, abrasion resistant, and water repellant properties.    USE - As coating (claimed) for coating on the outer glass of solar cells or panels.    ADVANTAGE - The dried gel has an increased surface contact angle of up to 15 degrees as compared to a same coating without the alkoxysilane precursor with functional groups and the hydrophobic reactive agent. The coating has a contact angle of 90-178 degrees , a pencil hardness of 2-9H, and an increased transmission of 1-3.5% compared to a substrate without the coating; shows anti-reflective, abrasion resistant, water repellant, hydrophobic and/or oleophobic, and anti-soiling properties; has extended weatherability to heat, humidity, and protection against ambient corrosives; and is physically, mechanically, structurally, and chemically stable; and exhibits resistance to abrasion, UV light, heat, humidity, corrosives such as acids, bases, salts, and cleaning agents such as detergents, surfactants, solvents and other abrasives.
NOVELTY - A metal wrap through solar cell is fabricated by forming blind vias in a front surface of a base layer, forming an emitter on the front surface of the base layer, depositing an antireflective coating over the emitter, filling blind vias with electrically conductive material, depositing bus bars (310) over the front surface of base layer, attaching the front surface of processed base layer to solar glass (312) using an encapsulant (311), and forming vias from the back surface of base layer through base layer.    USE - Fabrication of metal wrap through solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Cell handling and breakage during stringing and tabbing are reduced. Process flow and assembly method are simplified.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A metal wrap through solar cell is fabricated by forming blind vias in a front surface of a base layer, forming an emitter on the front surface of the base layer, depositing an antireflective coating over the emitter, filling blind vias with electrically conductive material, depositing bus bars (310) over the front surface of base layer, attaching the front surface of processed base layer to solar glass (312) using an encapsulant (311), forming vias from the back surface of base layer through base layer, depositing conformal dielectric film over the surface of the vias and back surface of the base, removing portions of conformal dielectric film from the ends of vias for exposing filled blind vias and from field areas of base, and forming separate electrical contacts to filled blind vias and field areas in which separate electrical contacts are accessible on the back surface of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of the metallization wrap-through solar cell after backside nitride deposition.    Bus bars (310)    Encapsulant (311)    Solar glass (312)    Silicon nitride dielectric (314)    Epitaxial silicon layers (320)
NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion element (10) has photoreceptor layer (2) containing semiconductor fine particles sensitized with metal complex pigment (I).    USE - Photoelectric conversion element is used for photoelectrochemical cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion element has excellent durability and photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photoelectric conversion element has photoreceptor layer containing semiconductor fine particles sensitized with metal complex pigment of formula: M(LL1)m1(X)m2.CI (I).    M=metal atom;    X=monodentate or bidentate ligand coordinated by the group chosen from acyloxy, oxalylene, acylthio, thio acyloxy, thio acylthio, acylamino oxy, thiocarbamate, dithiocarbamate, thio carbonate, dithio carbonate, trithio carbonate, acyl, carbonyl, thiocyanate, isothiocyanate, cyanate, isocyanate, halo, cyano, alkylthio, arylthio, alkoxy and aryloxy, or monodentate or bidentate ligand containing dialkyl ketone or carbonimide;    LL1=multidentate ligand of formula (i);    Za-Zd=nonmetallic atom containing 5 or 6 membered ring or -RA has substituted by LL1;    RA=functional group having clogP value when the coupling of the substituted position is substituted to H, is 3.5 or more;    m1=1;    m2=0-2;and    CI=counter-ion to neutralize electric charge.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for composition, which contains photoelectric conversion element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the photoelectric conversion element.    Electroconductive support (1)    Photoreceptor layer (2)    Charge-transfer layer (3)    Counter electrode (4)    Light reception electrode (5)    Photoelectric conversion element (10)
NOVELTY - A powered contact lens comprises transparent substrate which has multiple recesses shaped to be worn directly over eye of user, and photovoltaic component and electronic component disposed in multiple recesses. The photovoltaic component is in electronic communication with electronic component. The photovoltaic component has p contact and n contact on only first side of photovoltaic component.    USE - Powered contact lens for fabricating thin solar cell device (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The powered contact lens does not provide discomfort to wearer. The recharging or replacing issues with batteries are eliminated.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a fabricating method of thin solar cell device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the fabrication of two-sided device.    Device substrate (200)    Photosensor device (215)    Lithographic mask (240)
NOVELTY - A light-absorbing composite material (4) comprises oxygen-containing substance (3) and oxygen-deficient material (21). Light irradiation leads to electron-hole separation in composite material.    USE - A light-absorbing composite material for solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - Light absorption wavelength range is expanded.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the light-absorbing composite material.    Oxygen-containing substance (3)    Composite material (4)    Light source (5)    Energy (6)    Oxygen-deficient substance (21)
NOVELTY - A curable composition contains (meth)acrylate compound chosen from (meth)acrylate compound having triazine structure (I) and another (meth)acrylate compound having triazine structure (II). A cured product obtained by curing the curable composition has refractive index at 589 nm of 1.525-1.535 and glass transition temperature of 200 degrees C or more, or the cured product obtained by curing the curable composition has refractive index at 589 nm of 1.557-1.571 and glass transition temperature of 200 degrees C or more.    USE - Curable composition is used for transparent composite sheet (claimed) for plastic substrate for liquid crystal display element, organic electroluminescent display element, solar cell and touch panel.    ADVANTAGE - The curable composition has excellent hardenability. The transparent composite sheet including the curable composition has excellent transparency, flexibility, chemical resistance, toughness, dimensional stability, heat resistance and linear expansion coefficient.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A curable composition contains (meth)acrylate compound chosen from (meth)acrylate compound having triazine structure of formula (I) and another (meth)acrylate compound having triazine structure of formula (II). A cured product obtained by curing the curable composition has refractive index at 589 nm of 1.525-1.535 and glass transition temperature of 200 degrees C or more or the cured product obtained by curing the curable composition has refractive index at 589 nm of 1.557-1.571 and glass transition temperature of 200 degrees C or more.    R1-R6=H or methyl;    n,m,p=1 or 2;and    a-c=0.5-3.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for transparent composite sheet.
NOVELTY - A glass composition contains silver, phosphorus and oxygen, and does not contain lead.    USE - Glass composition is used for paste for electrode used for electronic element e.g. solar cell element, image display device, multilayered capacitor and multilayered circuit board (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electronic element containing the glass composition has excellent workability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) paste, which contains metal particles comprising silver, aluminum and/or copper, particles of glass composition, resin binder and a solvent;    (2) electronic component; and    (3) solar cell element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the multilayered capacitor.    Ferroelectric glass ceramic (50)    Internal electrode (51)    Exterior electrode (52)
NOVELTY - A laminate is obtained by laminating gas barrier layer on at least one surface of base sheet containing fluororesin. The gas barrier layer contains inorganic compound containing metal and element chosen from oxygen, nitrogen and carbon as primary constituents. When C1s spectra of the base sheet on the lamination surface of the gas barrier layer is measured by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, the maximum peak of the binding energy in the range of 289-291 eV is located in the range of 290.1-290.6 eV.    USE - Laminate is used as protection sheet for solar cell modules (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to the protective film component for organic electroluminescent illumination, organic electroluminescent display, electronic paper, mirror protection component for solar power generation, food packaging component and packaging-of-medical-products.    ADVANTAGE - The laminate has excellent gas-barrier property, interlayer adhesiveness, weather resistance and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of laminate.
NOVELTY - A solar cell system (1) consists of solar cell(s) (10) made of germanium, silicon, zinc-sulfur-selenium telluride, cadmium-sulfur-selenium telluride, gallium-indium-phosphorus arsenide, copper-gallium-indium-sulfur selenide, or copper-zinc-tin-sulfur selenide, and converter(s) (20) comprising inorganic converter material(s) which absorbs radiation at 500 nm or less and emits radiation at 500 nm or more.    USE - Solar cell system is used for extraterrestrial use e.g. extraterrestrial satellites, spacecrafts, space probes, and extraterrestrial orbiters (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell system uses a converter material which increases the efficacy of solar cells by a broadband absorption and line emission or strongly Stokes shifted emission in suitable wavelength areas. The emission is at relatively high photon energy, which enables efficient luminescence also at relative large Stokes shifts, in contrast to e.g. infrared emission.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A solar cell system consists of solar cell(s) made of germanium, silicon, zinc-sulfur-selenium telluride (Zn(S1-x-ySexTey)), cadmium-sulfur-selenium telluride (Cd(S1-x-ySexTey)), gallium-indium-phosphorus arsenide ((Ga1-xInx)(P1-yAsy)), copper-gallium-indium-sulfur selenide (Cu(Ga1-xInx)(S1-ySey)2), or copper-zinc-tin-sulfur selenide (CuZnSn(S1-xSex)), where x and y are 0-1 and x+y is 1 or less, and converter(s) comprising inorganic converter material(s) which absorbs radiation at 500 nm or less and emits radiation at 500 nm or more. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for converter material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional partial view of the solar cell system.    Solar cell system (1)    Solar cell (10)    Converter (20)    Reflector (30)    Contacts (40,42)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has an electroconductive bottomless cooling mold (1) in which the portion of axial direction is divided with respect to circumferential direction. An induction coil (2) is provided for surrounding the electroconductive bottomless cooling mold. A plasma torch (3) is provided for generating plasma arc by using copper as plasma electrode (12), installed above the cooling mold as a heat source so that raising/lowering is possible. The plasma electrode is used as anode and molten silicon (11) which is to-be-heated material is used as cathode.    USE - Manufacturing apparatus of polycrystal silicon ingot used as raw material of substrate material of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The polycrystal silicon ingot which suppresses the influence of the contamination by metal can be manufactured efficiently so that the conversion efficiency can be maintained highly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of the silicon ingot, which involves inserting silicon raw material to bottomless cooling mold. The silicon ingot is cast continuously by pulling down the silicon for solidification.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the longitudinal cross-sectional views of manufacturing apparatus of silicon ingot.    Electroconductive bottomless cooling mold (1)    Induction coil (2)    Plasma torch (3)    Molten silicon (11)    Plasma electrode (12)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has an induction coil (2) which surrounds an electro-conductive bottomless cooling mold (1). The silicon is melted by electromagnetic induction heating by induction coil and is solidified. A plasma torch generates a transfer-type plasma arc. A top heater (3) generates heat by electromagnetic induction by induction coil so that it is made to face the surface of molten silicon (4).    USE - Electromagnetic casting apparatus for silicon used during manufacture for polycrystalline silicon ingot used as substrate material of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The high-quality polycrystalline silicon ingots used as substrate material for solar cell can be efficiently manufactured, without causing cracking in the final solidification position. The production yield of the polycrystalline silicon ingot can be improved. The polycrystalline silicon ingots can be stably manufactured, even if it is case where the large sized ingot is manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The top heater has a structure which is suspended by the plasma torch. The frequency of the alternating current which supplies with electricity to the induction coil is 25-35 kHz. The cooling mold is in the shape of rectangle, whose length of one side is 300 mm or more.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the longitudinal cross sectional view and side view of the electromagnetic casting apparatus.    Electro-conductive bottomless cooling mold (1)    Induction coil (2)    Top heater (3)    Molten silicon (4)    Heat retention apparatus (5)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has induction coil that surrounds electro-conductive bottomless cooling mold (1) in which portion of axial direction is divided into circumferential direction. A heat-retention structure (3) molds and anneals coagulated silicon using electromagnetic induction heating. A heat-retention board (8) is arranged on outer frame (6) of heat-retention structure to fill clearance gap between mold and outer frame. A heat-insulating material (8b) is arranged on carbon-fiber material (8a) selected from silicon carbide and alumina.    USE - Electromagnetic casting apparatus for silicon for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The temperature change within the heat-retention structure is prevented so as to facilitate stable operation, thus polycrystalline silicon without metal impurities can be obtained reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the electromagnetic casting apparatus for silicon for solar cell.    Mold (1)    Heat-retention structure (3)    Outer frame (6)    Heat-retention board (8)    Carbon-fiber material (8a)    Heat-insulating material (8b)
NOVELTY - The battery has a battery body provided with a layered structure. Two photosensitive semiconductors are arranged between an anode part (2) and a cathode part (5). A lead oxide layer (3) and a metal chalcogenide layer (4) are coated on the battery body. An outer side of the anode part is provided with a substrate box (1). The substrate box is arranged in the cathode part. The cathode part is provided with a transparent material and an electrode part. The metal chalcogenide layer is coated on an N-type semiconductor and a P-type semiconductor.    USE - Photovoltaic cell laminated thin film solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has better lead oxide conductive strip value and tip metal chalcogenide electric value, high converting efficiency and better photovoltaic effect and electron flow effect. The battery minimizes leakage current characteristics. The battery is inexpensive. The battery avoids toxic effect in an effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a photovoltaic cell laminated thin film solar battery.    Substrate box (1)    Anode part (2)    Lead oxide layer (3)    Metal chalcogenide layer (4)    Cathode part (5)
NOVELTY - The connection passage has an interconnecting bar (1) which is provided above a crystal silicon cell sheet (2). The cell sheet (2) is conductively connected with a conductive back plate (6) below a crystal silicon cell sheet (3). A back electrode position of the cell sheet (3) is conductively connected with the interconnecting bar above a cell sheet (2) by the conductive adhesive tape (4). The strip-shaped ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) adhesive film is paved on a conductive back plate corresponding to the non-back electrode position of the cell sheet (3).    USE - Connection passage of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The serial resistance of the solar cell component is reduced effectively. The conversion efficiency and output power of the solar cell component are improved effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the connection passage of solar cell.    Interconnecting bar (1)    Crystal silicon cell sheet (2,3)    Conductive adhesive tape (4)    Conductive back plate (6)
NOVELTY - The device has substrate on which an annular etching groove is formed. Anti-reflecting layer, diffusion layer and positive-negative (PN) interface region are formed in groove.    USE - Edge isolation device for crystal silicon solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The crystal silicon solar battery can be manufactured efficiently at low cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for edge isolation method for crystal solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of edge isolation device for crystal silicon solar battery.    Laser unit (1)    Spectroscope (2)    Control system (3)    Laser scanning focusing system (5)    Belt transmission system (8)
NOVELTY - The method involves doping electrode slurry in high concentration slurry. An electrode is arranged in a highly doped region. Phosphorus paste is applied on an electrode grid line silicon sheet. Phosphorus atoms are inserted into a deep silicon wafer. A selective emitter structure is formed. A surface of a silicon chip is oxidized. An oxide layer is lightly formed in a doped shallow diffusion area. The silicon chip is carried out in a quick diffusion furnace.    USE - Method for manufacturing a selective emitter solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables improving conversion efficiency of a crystal silicon solar battery, improving short circuit current and filling factor, reducing internal resistance of the battery, reducing loss and heat in process of specific degree, improving service life of a battery sheet and reducing reverse current. The method ensures better optical performance, low diffusion concentration, better consistency and stable technique.
NOVELTY - The method involves etching a p-type crystalline silicon wafer or an n-type crystal silicon chip. The p-type crystalline silicon wafer is deposited on a surface of a phosphorus-containing silicon nitride film by adopting a thin film deposition technique. High temperature annealing treatment is performed to diffuse a boron-containing silicon nitride film into a crystal silicon wafer for making the p-type crystalline silicon wafer to form a N\+PP\+ type structure and the n-type crystalline silicon wafer forming P\+NN\+ type structure such that a metal electrode is prepared for a battery.    USE - Method for manufacturing a crystalline silicon solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables adopting a high temperature diffusion doping technique and performing anti-reflecting film forming pn-type junction preparation process so as to reduce the amount of phosphorus and boron source. The method enables reducing processing cost and achieving wide range of applications in a solar battery manufacturing field.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of a crystalline silicon solar battery.
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a low-pressure chemical vapor deposition (LPCVD) or sputtering transparent conductive oxide (TCO) film layer on a glass substrate. The glass substrate is utilized to prepare amorphous silicon on the TCO film layer to produce crystalline silicon cells in an amorphous silicon battery. A laser cleaning machine is utilized for cleaning positive and negative electrodes. An ultrasonic welding machine is welded by guide strips, polyvinyl butyral or ethylene vinyl acetate. A calendar press is utilized for laminating and encapsulating a high pressure kettle.    USE - Method for preparing a high efficient silicon-based film solar battery in a high temperature environment.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables increasing conversion rate of a silicon-based film solar battery. The method ensures that a battery pack can send 12 percent of electricity at high temperature.
NOVELTY - A layer of microparticles is coated on a glass substrate by thin film-deposition process, to obtain transparent conducting oxide (TCO) thin film such that the thin film surface has convex-concave textured structure with respect to the coated particles. The surface of the TCO thin film is etched to predetermined degree by wet method or TCO thin film is directly grown on the coated particles, to obtain transparent electrode (textured structure) by changing the parameters of etching process.    USE - Manufacture of double-structure textured transparent electrode used for thin-film solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell using the transparent electrode has excellent diffusivity with respect to visible light and infrared light.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A layer of microparticles is coated on a glass substrate by thin film deposition process, to obtain transparent conducting oxide (TCO) thin film such that the thin film surface has convex-concave textured structure with respect to the coated particles. The surface of the TCO thin film is etched to predetermined degree by wet method or TCO thin film is directly grown on the coated particles, to obtain a transparent electrode (textured structure) by changing the parameters of etching process. The size of the structure is less than the size of microparticles, such that the whole transparent electrode is provided with double-structure texture.
NOVELTY - The method involves a laying sheet on a constant temperature low wet sheet chamber. A toughened glass is coated with a layer of a polyvinyl butyral film (PVB), and a thin film solar battery. A coated sheet is provided with a subassembly. The subassembly is preheated and pre-pressed for heating a high-pressure kettle and pressurizing a photovoltaic film integrated building component. The thin film solar battery is provided with a transparent conductive oxide (TCO) glass. Temperature of a high-pressure kettle in heated condition is 130-135 degrees centigrade.    USE - Method for producing a photovoltaic film integrated building component.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables high production efficiency and ensures better strength. The method enables eliminating the need of building glass curtain wall during construction.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of a photovoltaic film integrated building component.
NOVELTY - A formation method of organic semiconductor thin film involves forming two layer structure which consists of polymeric layer and layer of organic semiconductor on substrate, and carrying out solvent vapor annealing treatment by polymer and organic semiconductor with respect to two layer structure using soluble solvent.    USE - A formation method of organic semiconductor thin film used for semiconductor element, organic field effect transistor (claimed), organic LED, or solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method obtains organic semiconductor thin film with high crystallinity by simple process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a semiconductor element; and    (2) a organic field effect transistor.
NOVELTY - An acrylic resin composition comprises acrylic resin which consists of (in weight%) polyfunctional acrylic monomer (0.002-1.5) having 2 or more acryloyl groups in a molecule, acrylic monomer (88.5-99.998) having one acryloyl group in a molecule, and vinyl monomer (0.0-10.0) having radically polymerizable unsaturated group other than (meth)acryloyl group in a molecule.    USE - Acrylic resin composition is used as cladding material for mobile telephone, touch panel, tablet-type personal computer, electronic paper and audio, adhesive agent of fiber reinforced composite material, adhesive for solar cell panel, laminated-type lithium ion secondary battery, high functional filter of plasma display panel television and liquid crystal television, in-mold decoration, as sizing agent, resist material, coating material and binder for carbon fiber, glass fiber and aramid fiber. Uses include but are not limited to sheet-molding compound material for bathtubs, dental material, aircraft, motor-vehicle components, washstand material, bulk molding compound material, optical film and lens.    ADVANTAGE - The acrylic resin composition has high transparency, favorable adhesiveness, weather resistance chemical resistance, handleability, and improved radical polymerization hardenability by heating or ultraviolet irradiation. The coating film of resin composition is free from damage with respect to abrasion and impact, and has excellent contamination resistance, self-restoration property, designability and external appearance.
NOVELTY - Graphite is oxidized to obtain oxidated graphite. The oxidized graphite is dispersed in a solvent (21), and oxidized graphite is peeled in layered form to obtain suspension liquid (12). A thin film of cation material (10) is formed on a substrate (11). The substrate is immersed in suspension liquid. By the electrostatic force by positive charge of cation material and negative charge of oxidated graphene, an oxidated graphene thin film is formed by adsorbing oxidated graphene to cation material. The oxidated graphene thin film is reduced to obtain graphene thin film.    USE - Manufacture of graphene thin film used as transparent conductive film of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The graphene thin film having large area and controlled film thickness is manufactured, by simple method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Graphite is oxidized to obtain oxidated graphite. The oxidized graphite is dispersed in a solvent, and oxidized graphite is peeled in layered form to obtain suspension liquid comprising oxidated graphene. A thin film of cation material is formed on a substrate, and the substrate surface is positively charged. The substrate is immersed in suspension liquid. By the electrostatic force by positive charge of cation material and negative charge of oxidated graphene, an oxidated graphene thin film is formed by adsorbing oxidated graphene to cation material. The oxidated graphene thin film is reduced to obtain graphene thin film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view explaining the formation of oxidated graphene thin film on substrate.    Cation material (10)    Substrate (11)    Oxidated graphene (12)    Solvent (21)
NOVELTY - The film solar battery has a transparent conductive film (5) that comprises metal oxide conductive layers (2,4). A metal layer (3) is formed between the metal oxide conductive layers. The metal layer and the metal oxide conducting layer (4) are orderly arranged on the side of the glass substrate (1) on the upper surface of a circuit board.    USE - Film solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The film solar battery has excellent conductivity. The cost performance of the film solar battery is reduced by using a simple structure. The huge solar energy is fully used and transformation loss is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of film solar battery.    Glass substrate (1)    Metal oxide conductive layers (2,4)    Metal layer (3)    Transparent conductive film (5)
NOVELTY - A phthalocyanine-type metal complex (I), is new.    USE - New phthalocyanine-type metal complex is used for photoelectric conversion element for photoelectrochemical cell (all claimed), photosensor and copier.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion element using phthalocyanine-type metal complex has excellent durability and photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A phthalocyanine-type metal complex of formula (I), is new.    R11-R14=substituent, in which at least one of R11-R14 is acidic group;    a11-a14=one or more;    m=metal, metal oxide or metal chloride;and    ring A-ring D=aromatic ring having acidic group, diphenyl benzene ring, naphthalene ring, phenyl naphthalene ring, anthracene ring, phenanthrene ring, naphthacene ring, pentacene ring, thiazolyl benzene ring, imidazolyl benzene ring, 1,3,4-thiazolyl benzene ring, 3-thiazolyl naphthalene ring, benzothiazole ring, pi -electron-deficient aryl ring, or benzene ring or naphthalene ring in which p-electron-deficient aryl ring is bonded.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for photoelectric conversion element, which contains phthalocyanine-type metal complex.
NOVELTY - A metal complex dye (I) (21), is new.    USE - New metal complex dye used in photoelectric conversion element for photoelectrochemical cell (all claimed) e.g. solar cell, photosensor and copier.    ADVANTAGE - The dye provides photoelectric conversion element with excellent conversion efficiency and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A metal complex dye of formula (I), is new.    rings (A-D)=aromatic ring;    R11-R14=acidic group e.g. carboxy group or substituent bonded to aromatic ring through atom with electronegativity of less than 2.5 chosen from boron, phosphorus, silicon, germanium, selenium and gallium, preferably trimethyl-silyl or dimethyl phosphino, or substituent with Hammett constant of less than -0.1 chosen from diisopropylamino, trimethyl silylmethyl, trimethyl silyl ethyl, or 2-hydroxy-2-methyl-propyl;    a11-a14=1 or more;and    M=metal or metal oxide.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for photoelectric conversion element (10), which has a photoreceptor layer (2) containing the pigment and semiconductor fine particles (22).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of photoelectric conversion element.    Electroconductive support (1)    Photoreceptor layer (2)    Charge transfer material layer (3)    Counter electrode (4)    Photoelectric conversion element (10)    Phthalocyanine pigment (21)    Semiconductor fine particles (22)
NOVELTY - A carbon nanotube device has material (1) comprising a carbon nanotube-formation surface (S1) and a carbon nanotube-formation surface (S2). The carbon nanotube (102) formed in carbon nanotube-formation surface (S2) has different property with respect to carbon nanotube (101) formed in carbon nanotube-formation surface (S1).    USE - Carbon nanotube device. Uses include but are not limited to electrical component, electronic component, fuel cell, lithium cell, solar cell and metal-air cell.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon nanotube device has reduced dispersion in growth of carbon nanotube formed in carbon nanotube-formation surface.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of carbon nanotube; and    (2) apparatus for manufacturing carbon nanotube.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the carbon nanotube device.    Material (1)    Carbon nanotubes (101,102)    Carbon nanotube element (108)    Electrolyte solution (205)    Separators (300f,300s)
NOVELTY - The battery has a cap layer positioned between a semi-transparent current expansion layer and an indium gallium nitride solar (InGaN) battery part. Positive and negative electrodes are bonded to a carrier with a reflection layer by a metal bump. Thickness of a silicon (Si) doped n-type InGaN layer and a magnesium (Mg) doped p-type InGaN layer is 100-300nm. Another InGaN battery part is provided with the Si doped n-type InGaN layer and the Mg doped p-type InGaN layer. The metal bump is made of Aluminum material. Thickness of the positive electrode is 30 nm.    USE - Indium gallium nitride solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery can absorb solar spectrum, and has external quantum efficiency up to 70 percent. The battery improves photoelectric conversion efficiency, prolongs service life and enhances stability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of an indium gallium nitride solar battery.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The method involves sputtering two metal bumps on a reflecting layer for depositing metal organic chemical vapor. A gallium nitride (GaN) buffer layer is arranged on a substrate. An InGaN battery is provided with a tunnel junction cell. An evaporating semi transparent current extension layer is arranged on a cap layer. A semi transparent current extension layer photoetching anode and cathode are arranged on a negative electrode region. A solar battery device is connected with a positive electrode and a negative electrode that are aligned on each metal bump.    USE - Method for manufacturing flip-three junction indium gallium nitride (InGaN) solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method ensures better external quantum efficiency and photoelectric conversion efficiency. The method ensures a battery with prolonged service life. The method ensures the solar battery device with high working stability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram illustrating a flip-three junction indium gallium nitride solar battery manufacturing method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - Method for preparing flower-shaped tin oxide and graphene composite material, involves mixing tin chloride, sodium hydroxide and oxidized graphite alkene with water, adding sodium hydroxide, sodium oxide, potassium oxide and graphite and deionized water to the mixture, subjecting the product to hydrothermal reaction, centrifuging the product for 2-10 times, combining the centrifugal liquids, and drying the product.    USE - The method is useful for preparing flower-shaped tin oxide and graphene composite material which is used in lithium ion battery, solar battery, capacitor and other new energy device, and as catalyst carrier.    ADVANTAGE - The method is cost-effective, simple and convenient to perform, and does not use surfactant and pollute environment.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Method for preparing flower-shaped tin oxide and graphene composite material, involves (a) mixing and stirring tin chloride, sodium hydroxide and oxidized graphite alkene with water as solvent in the mass ratio of 1.2:1.6 g:0.001-0.4 g:30-45 ml in container, adding sodium hydroxide, sodium oxide, potassium oxide and graphite and deionized water to the mixture, and mixing and stirring for 2-60 minutes, (b) subjecting the product to hydrothermal reaction using polytetrafluoroethylene hydrothermal reaction kettle at 160-250 degrees C for 2-36 hours, centrifuging the product, separating solid from liquid, collecting centrifuging liquid and precipitate, adding deionized water to the product in a volume ratio of 40:200 ml and mixing uniformly, centrifuging the product, separating solid from liquid, collecting centrifuging liquid and precipitate, repeating the process for 2-10 times, and combining the centrifugal liquids, and (c) drying the product at 40-150 degrees C for 96 hours.
NOVELTY - Waste gas containing zinc gas and zinc chloride gas produced during manufacture of solid silicon by reaction of silicon chloride gas and zinc gas is passed through liquid zinc at 420-732 degrees C. Zinc gas and zinc chloride gas are cooled by liquid zinc, and liquefied zinc and liquefied zinc chloride are obtained.    USE - Condensation of waste gas produced during manufacture of silicon used for solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method liquefies zinc gas and zinc chloride gas contained in waste gas, inhibiting additional reactions. The apparatus used enables continuous processing, responding to load fluctuation of upstream reactor flexibly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for waste-gas condensation apparatus (1) consisting of a main component (10) with the central line forming an angle of 5-55 degrees with respect to the horizontal surface and having a cavity, a gas inlet (11) connected to the cavity and arranged at the lower end vicinity of the main component for supplying waste gas discharged from silicon-manufacture reactor, a gas outlet (12) connected to the cavity and arranged at the upper end vicinity of the main component, and a suction unit for producing liquid-zinc level difference between gas inlet and gas outlet by sucking from gas outlet side to increase liquid-zinc level from level (I) to level (II). In the main component, liquid zinc is filled to level (I) higher than the gas inlet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the waste-gas condensing apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Waste-gas condensing apparatus (1)    Main component (10)    Gas inlet (11)    Gas outlet (12)    Blocker (15)    Liquid outlet (21)
NOVELTY - Cloth type foldable solar cell module, comprises a surface layer (1), ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer layer I (2), a laminated solar cell small module layer (3), ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer layer II (4) and a back layer (5). The ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer layer and back layer are overlapped from top to down to form a package. The surface layer and the back side layer are made of waterproof cloth. The laminated small solar cell module layer comprises a natural number one laminated solar battery widget and are arranged in a welding-metal wire in a rectangular array.    USE - The solar cell module is useful for photovoltaic power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell module: provides high production efficiency; has longer service life; and is portable.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows schematic view of the cloth type foldable solar cell module.    Surface layer (1)    Ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer layer I (2)    Laminated solar cell small module layer (3)    Ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer layer II (4)    Back layer (5)
NOVELTY - An organic thin film electronic device has two or more organic layers provided between an anode and a cathode. The organic layer is a film formed by vapor deposition using 1,3,5-triazine derivative (I) at rate of 1-10 nm/second.    USE - Organic thin film electronic device e.g. organic electroluminescent element and organic thin film solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The organic layer of organic thin film electronic device is formed at high speed. The organic thin film electronic device is efficiently manufactured at improved productivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic thin film electronic device has two or more organic layers provided between an anode and a cathode. The organic layer is a film formed by vapor deposition using 1,3,5-triazine derivative of formula (I) at rate of 1-10 nm/second.    Ar 1-Ar 3=phenyl, pyridyl, pyridyl phenyl or biphenylyl (all optionally substituted by 1-6C alkyl).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of organic thin film electronic device.    Glass substrate (1)    Hole block layer (2)    Electron carrying layer (3)    Cathode layer (4)
NOVELTY - An amine compound (I), is new.    USE - New amine compound is used for organic electroluminescent element (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to television, mobile telephone, photoelectric conversion element, solar cell, image sensor and electrophotographic photoreceptor.    ADVANTAGE - The amine compound has high triplet level. The organic electroluminescent element containing the amine compound has excellent durability, hole transport ability and high luminous efficiency and external quantum efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An amine compound of formula (I), is new.    ring A,ring B',ring C'=aromatic ring optionally containing hetero atom;    R1-R9=H, 1-18C linear, branched or cyclic alkyl, 1-18C linear, branched or cyclic alkoxy, 6-24C aryl or 6-24C aryloxy;    Ar1-Ar4=6-40C aryl or 5-40C heteroaryl (both optionally substituted);and    or R3+R5=ring.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) organic electroluminescent element, which has light emitting layer, positive hole transport layer or positive hole injection layer containing the amine compound;    (2) triquinane compound of formula (II);    (3) manufacture of triquinane compound (II), which is obtained by cyclizing diol compound of formula (III) in presence of acidic catalyst; and    (4) manufacture of amine compound (I).    X1,X2=chloro, bromo, iodo or trifluoromethane sulfonyloxy.
NOVELTY - Zinc-rich or oxygen-deficient zinc oxide-based target material and normal glass, quartz glass or organic flexible material are used as substrate, and mixed gas of inert gas and oxygen is used as working gas in magnetron sputtering method, and pressure of working gas and the distance between target material and substrate are controlled to prepare n-type high-resistance transparent zinc oxide thin film. The content of oxygen in the mixed gas is more than 0-1.5 volume%. The distance between the target material and substrate is 5-10 cm.    USE - Manufacture of high-resistant transparent zinc oxide thin film used for window layer and diffusion blocking layer of copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) thin film solar energy battery (all claimed) and in the filed of photoelectric device.    ADVANTAGE - The method economically provides transparent zinc oxide thin film having high resistance, and transmittance in visible and near infrared regions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Zinc-rich or oxygen-deficient zinc oxide-based target material and normal glass, quartz glass or organic flexible material are used as substrate, and mixed gas of inert gas and oxygen is used as working gas, in magnetron sputtering method under vacuum degree of 1x 10-4-3x 10-4 Pa, and pressure of working gas and the distance between target material and substrate are controlled to prepare n-type high-resistance transparent zinc oxide thin film. The zinc-rich or oxygen-lack zinc oxide-based target material is formula of Zn(1+x)O or ZnO(1-x), where x is 0.05-0.2. The content of oxygen in the mixed gas is more than 0-1.5 volume%. The distance between the target material and substrate is 5-10 cm. The power of magnetron sputtering method is 40-120 w.
NOVELTY - A ceramic target material comprises zinc oxide.    USE - Ceramic target material is used in solar cells and electronic devices.    ADVANTAGE - The ceramic target material is economically and efficiently prepared with high transmission rate, by simple method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Ceramic target material comprises zinc oxide (Zn1+xO or ZnO1-x, where x is 0.05-0.2). An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of target material, which involves preparing zinc source and oxygen source, mixing, drying, grinding, obtaining high-crystallinity nano zinc oxide precursor powder, preparing obtained precursor powder, pressing and forming, preparing ceramic unprocessed blanks, sinking crucible to lower graphite, providing zinc oxide ceramic unprocessed blanks to the upper crucible and reversing on lower crucible using sintering temperature at 900 degrees C or less to sinter. The zinc source is metal zinc, zinc oxide, zinc acetate, zinc oxalate, zinc citrate, zinc nitrate, zinc sulfate, zinc fluoride and/or zinc chloride. The oxygen source is aqueous ammonia, sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, carbamide, thiocarbamide and/or hydrazine.
NOVELTY - Conductive aluminum glue comprises organic carrier, aluminum powder, glass frit, metal nano particles and aluminum powder. The metal nano-particles and conductive alumina gel have predetermined resistance value and adhesion force. The organic carrier is contains organic solvent, resin and thixotropic agent.    USE - Conductive aluminum glue for solar cell module for solar battery (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The conductive aluminum glue efficiently reduces conductive electrode resistance value. The solar cell module using the conductive aluminum glue has excellent strength. The solar battery has excellent electric power conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of conductive aluminum glue;    (2) solar cell module; and    (3) solar battery.
NOVELTY - A perylene tetracarboxylic imidodicarbonic diamide copolymer-containing naphthodithiophene (I) is new.    USE - Perylene tetracarboxylic imidodicarbonic diamide copolymer-containing naphthodithiophene used for manufacturing organic photoelectric material, polymer solar cell, organic electroluminescence component, organic field effect transistor, organic light memory component and/or organic laser component (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The polymer has good solubility, strong light absorbing performance and excellent charge transmission performance; the absorbing range stretches to near infrared region, and enhances the rate of using the solar light; and the synthesis is simple.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A perylene tetracarboxylic imidodicarbonic diamide copolymer-containing naphthodithiophene of formula (I), is new.    n=1-100 (preferably 8-50);    R1-R3=H, 1-20(preferably 1-12)C alkyl, 1-20(preferably 1-12)C alkoxyl or optionally substituted phenyl;and    R4, R5=1-20(preferably 1-12)C alkyl or alkoxyl.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a preparation of (I).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the preparation of perylene tetracarboxylic imidodicarbonic diamide copolymer-containing naphthodithiophene. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A porphyrin copolymer-containing pyrrole-pyrroledione unit (I) is new.    USE - Porphyrin copolymer containing pyrrolepyrroledione unit (I) used in organic photoelectric material, organic solar battery device, organic field-effect transistor, organic electroluminescent device, organic light storage device or organic laser device (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The porphyrin copolymer containing pyrrole-pyrroledione unit has excellent photo-thermal stability and membrane forming performance because of fluorenyl porphyrin structure and pyrrole-pyrroledione unit.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A porphyrin copolymer-containing pyrrole-pyrroledione unit of formula (I), is new.    R1-R6=1-32 (preferably 8-16)C alkyl;and    n=1-100 (preferably 10-50).    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a preparation of (I).
NOVELTY - A fluorene polymer-containing anthracene and pyrrole-pyrrole-dione unit (I) is new.    USE - Fluorene polymer-containing anthracene and pyrrole-pyrrole-dione unit (I) used for preparing organic solar cell component, organic field effect transistor, organic electroluminescence component, organic light memory component, organic nonlinear material and organic laser component (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The fluorene polymer has low energy band gap, high charge carrier migration rate and wide light spectrum adsorption range; and the synthesis method is moderate, and easily controlled.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fluorene polymer-containing anthracene and pyrrole-pyrrole-dione unit of formula (I), is new.    R1, R2=H, F, 1-20C alkyl or alkoxy;    R3=H, 1-10C alkyl;    x+y=1;    x=greater than 0;    y=greater than 0;    m=1-40 (preferably 1-10);and    n=1-200 (preferably 7-50).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the preparation of fluorene polymer-containing anthracene and pyrrole-pyrrole-dione unit (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The method involves disposing a substrate (33) in an environment containing silicon containing alkane gas i.e. silane gas, and forming a silicon film on the substrate by irradiating the silicon containing alkane gas by a carbon dioxide laser system (20). Plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition is performed, where temperature of the plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition is 25 to 400 degree Celsius. The substrate is placed on a bottom electrode (32), and the silicon containing alkane gas is supplied into a reaction chamber (11).    USE - Method for forming an amorphous silicon film of a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables increasing laser power, so that growth rate of a silicon crystal particle is improved, thus forming the amorphous silicon film of the solar cell in an effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a reaction device.    Reaction chamber (11)    Transparent window (12)    Carbon dioxide laser system (20)    Top electrode (31)    Bottom electrode (32)    Substrate (33)
NOVELTY - Paste comprises aluminum powder, glass frit, inorganic binder, and P-type oxidation containing group I elements.    USE - The paste is useful as contacts, preferably solar cell rear contacts, for manufacturing a solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The paste provides solar cell with increased uniform thickness, thus reduces leakage current, prevents recombination of the electrons, and reduces the resistance, and also prevents the short circuit of the solar cells, and improves the photoelectric conversion efficiency of the solar cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a solar cell comprising a front contact disposed on one surface of a semiconductor substrate, a back surface field (BSF) layer disposed on the other surface of the semiconductor substrate, and a rear contact disposed on the BSF layer, where the BSF layer or the rear contact comprises a P-type oxidation containing group I elements; and    (2) manufacturing a solar cell, comprising forming a paste comprising a P-type oxidation containing group I elements on the other surface of a semiconductor substrate, forming a front contact on one surface of the semiconductor substrate, and thermally treating the paste and the front contact to form a rear contact and a BSF layer on the other surface of the semiconductor substrate at the same time.
NOVELTY - The system (100) has a vacuum chamber (105) defining an evacuated interior volume (110), and a deposition source (115) e.g. bulk solid, arranged within the interior volume. A substrate holder (120) is arranged within the interior volume. A side of a heat sink (125) has collection of protruding features with a longitudinal dimension larger than a lateral dimension between the features, so that the features are dimensioned and aligned to reflect radiative thermal emissions of a surface of a substrate in multiple times.    USE - Film deposition system for use during manufacturing of solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The heat sink is positioned to receive radiative thermal emissions from the substrate that is held by the substrate holder, so that energy transferred to the substrate during deposition is removed from the substrate to increase the rate of deposition, thus increasing the yield per unit time. The side of the heat sink includes protruding features arranged to enhance the absorbance of electromagnetic radiation of the heat sink.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a film deposition method for fabricating solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an enlarged view of a heat sink of a deposition system.    Film deposition system (100)    Vacuum chamber (105)    Evacuated interior volume (110)    Deposition source (115)    Substrate holder (120)    Heat sink (125)
NOVELTY - The module has an anode part (7) adhered into an inter-connector ribbon, where the anode part is made of metal selected from a group consisting of magnesium, aluminum and zinc. A set of solar cells is connected by the inter-connector ribbon, where the inter-connector ribbon is made of material selected from a group consisting tin-lead alloy, tin-lead-silver alloy, tin-silver alloy and tin-silver-copper alloy. A conductive material is arranged in a current part i.e. bus ribbon or bus bar.    USE - Anti-corrosion solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The module effectively prevents enhancement of serial resistance in a connection part by preventing corrosion of the inter-connector ribbon by an external environment, so that solar power generation efficiency and durability of the module can be enhanced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an anti-corrosion solar cell module.    Anode part (7)
NOVELTY - A multiporous structure layer comprising nano pores is formed on the surface of a glass substrate by etching the surface with hydrofluoric acid or an etchant substituting for fluoride.    USE - Manufacture of glass substrate (claimed) for various applications requiring high light transmission, e.g. protective filters of display devices, solar cells, mobile communication devices, glasses of building structures, and optical element lenses.    ADVANTAGE - The method eliminates the need for forming an additional coating layer, uses no harmful chemical materials, and provides excellent antireflection, antifogging and super-hydrophilic characteristics through a simple process at a relatively low temperature.
NOVELTY - Dimensionally stable, leak-free article, comprises a sheet of compressed particles of exfoliated graphite having two major surfaces, at least one of the major surfaces having at least one structure formed on it, where the sheet has a first resin system and a second resin system incorporated into it.    USE - The article (graphite substrate) is useful in electronic thermal management and electrochemical fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The dimensionally stable and leak-free article (comprising graphite substrate): can be manufactured using cost-effective process; and exhibits controlled thermal and electrical conductivity, permeation rate and leaching characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for preparing resin-impregnated graphite articles, comprising providing a sheet of compressed particles of exfoliated graphite having two major surfaces, impregnating the sheet with a first resin to form a resin impregnated sheet, and treating the resin-impregnated sheet with a second resin.
NOVELTY - Conductive paste comprises in combination of a conductive powder, a metallic glass, and an organic vehicle, where the metallic glass comprises an alloy of at least two metals comprising a first metal having a low resistivity, a second metal which forms a solid solution with the conductive powder, a third metal which extends a supercooled liquid region of the metallic glass, and a fourth metal having a higher standard free energy of formation of oxide than a standard free energy of formation of oxide of each of the first, the second, and the third metals if present.    USE - The conductive paste is useful in solar cell, and electronic device (claimed), comprising a plasma display panel, a liquid crystal display, or an organic light emitting diode.    ADVANTAGE - The conductive paste has improved conductivity of an electrode and improved wetting properties.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) an electronic device comprising an electrode comprising a fired conductive paste comprising a combination of a conductive powder, a metallic glass, and an organic vehicle; and    (2) either a solar cell comprising a semiconductor layer, and an electrode electrically connected with the semiconductor layer and comprising a fired conductive paste comprising a combination of a conductive powder, a metallic glass, and an organic vehicle or a solar cell comprising a semiconductor layer, and an electrode comprising a conductive material and electrically connected with the semiconductor layer, and a buffer layer (115) contacting the semiconductor layer and the electrode, where the metallic glass and the buffer layer comprises an alloy of at least two metals.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a cross-sectional view of a solar cell.    Semiconductor substrate (110)    Buffer layer (115)    Front electrode (120)    Dielectric layer (130)    Penetration part. (135)