NOVELTY - The method involves connecting a vanadium redox liquid supply end with a vanadium redox flow battery stack (103). A key is fixed on an end position on the flow battery stack.    USE - Vanadium battery safety power supplying method.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables reducing power consumption. The method enables ensuring stability and reliability of main and spare power supply stations.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a vanadium battery safety power supplying system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a vanadium battery safety power supplying system.'    Liquid supply end (101)    Vanadium redox flow battery stack (103)    Solvent recycling end (105)    Switches (106, 107)
NOVELTY - Chlorotrifluoroethylene and tetrafluoroethylene combined with Tedlar (RTM: Polyvinyl fluoride)-polyester-Tedlar (RTM: Polyvinyl fluoride) (TPT) solar battery back film, comprises a base layer, an adhesive undercoating liquid layer coated on the upper and lower surface of the base layer, a tetrafluoroethylene coating layer coated on the adhesive undercoating liquid layer at the upper surface of the base layer, and a chlorotrifluoroethylene coating layer coated on the adhesive undercoating liquid layer at lower surface of the base layer.    USE - Used as a chlorotrifluoroethylene and tetrafluoroethylene combined with TPT solar battery back film.    ADVANTAGE - The TPT film has high adhering property, weather resistance, chemical resistance, high electrical insulating property and high water repellency.
NOVELTY - Lithium ion battery electrolyte, comprises lithium salt, non-aqueous organic solvent, film forming additive and thermosetting material, when the lithium ion battery electrolyte reaches a predetermined temperature, the thermosetting material converts into solid state.    USE - The lithium ion battery electrolyte is used in lithium ion battery, and for fuel cell field.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium ion battery electrolyte can improve the safety performance of the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lithium ion battery, which comprises the above-cited lithium ion battery electrolyte.
NOVELTY - Trichlorosilane distillation device comprises a pre-tower and a three level trichlorosilane rectifying tower, a silicon tetrachloride rectifying tower and a raw material recycling tower.    USE - The device is useful for producing solar cells, and purifying polycrystalline silicon.    ADVANTAGE - The device has large capacity, high efficiency, low pressure drop, and anti-blocking properties; and is simple in structure, economical, and prevents the shortcomings of the production of electronic-grade polysilicon purification technology of modified Siemens process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for removing dichlorodihydro-silicon and other low-boiling components by distillation, comprising removing the mixture from a reaction tower, and removing of low boiling chlorosilane from the top of the tower to obtain a low-boiling fraction.
NOVELTY - An indium phosphide quantum dot core synthesizing method involves dissolving indium precursor and surfactant in organic solvent, injecting phosphorus precursor in the organic solvent and synthesizing the indium phosphide quantum dot core.    USE - Method for synthesizing an indium phosphide quantum dot core that is used in a display, solar cell, and bio imaging field.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables synthesizing the indium phosphide quantum dot core with high working efficiency during simple reaction process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an indium phosphide/zinc sulfide core-shell quantum dot synthesizing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of an indium phosphide/zinc sulfide core-shell quantum dot synthesizing method.
NOVELTY - The film has a laminated anti-reflection film structure provided with a hollow ball zinc oxide thin film (2) and a silicon nitride film (1) that are covered on inner and outer sides of a solar battery single crystal silicon substrate (3), where thickness of the zinc oxide thin film is from 15 to 20 nm. Thickness of the silicon nitride film is from 3 to 40 nm.    USE - Laminated minus reflection film for a monocrystalline silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The film has high refractive index of 2.03 so as to obtain better anti-reflecting effect for light with wavelength in range from 300 to 1200 nm.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a laminated minus reflection film.    Silicon nitride film (1)    Zinc oxide thin film (2)    Solar battery single crystal silicon substrate (3)
NOVELTY - The method involves adding 150-160 liter of de-ionized water in a process tank. Temperature is controlled at 18-23 degrees centigrade. 48 to 49 percent of hydrofluoric acid is added to the tank and uniformly stirred to obtain washing liquid. A single crystal silicon sheet is fixed into a box. A bearing is installed in a large blue. A process slot is equipped with cleaning solution.    USE - Method for removing monocrystalline silicon piece phosphorus silicon glass in single crystal silicon battery production.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables removing phosphorus-containing silicon dioxide layer and surface impurity, controlling excessive hydrofluoric acid corrosion and preventing damage of a silicon wafer Si-Si key, thus avoiding plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) film forming process caused by occurrence of white lines.
NOVELTY - A nanotube/powder mixed metal oxide is prepared by inserting pre-treated metal sheet in electrolyte as counter electrode; and performing anodic oxidation at 10-120 V for 1-120 hours with inert electrode and solvent to provide nanotube array films, where electrolyte solute is ammonium fluoride (NH4F), and solvent is mixed solution of glycol and water, and washing for 2-3 times by absolute ethyl alcohol and drying.    USE - Method for the preparation of nanotube/powder mixed metal oxide (claimed) useful in optical catalysis, solar energy battery, semiconductor device, sensor material, battery material and coating or in high molecular additive.    ADVANTAGE - The method is simple and convenient, and has controlled component ratio. It provides powder metal oxide having large specific surface area, and high activity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparation of nanotube/powder mixed metal oxide comprises:    (A) pre-treating 0.02-2 mm thickness metal sheet, and pressing, preparing polishing solution of hydrogen fluoride, nitric acid or water, chemical-mechanical polishing for 0.5-3 minutes, washing with acetone, absolute ethyl alcohol and de-ionized water, ultrasonic cleaning, and cold air or natural drying;    (B) inserting the pre-treated metal sheet in electrolyte as counter electrode, performing anodic oxidation at 10-120 V for 1-120 hours with inert electrode and solvent to provide nanotube array films, where electrolyte solute is NH4F, and solvent is mixed solution of glycol and water, the film layer is the ultrasonic vibration or falling off, and washing for 2-3 times by absolute ethyl alcohol and drying;    (C) obtaining nanotube mixed metal oxide by putting nanotube array film and solvent at mass ratio of 50:1-1:20 into ball milling tank, ball milling for 48 minutes, and drying to separate material; and    (D) raising temperature at 200-800 degrees C for 5-10 hours, and cooling to obtain crystal of metal oxide.
NOVELTY - The device has a light panel fixed at a side of a solar battery plate. The light panel and the solar energy battery plate are set with a certain distance or space at a specific solar battery plate ratio. The light panel is 0.8-1.2 parts by weight and made of hexadecyl trimethyl ammonium bromide emulsifier. A supporting bottom plate, a reflective film membrane and a transparent protective film are fixed with a frame.    USE - Supplementing device for use in a solar energy battery plate.    ADVANTAGE - The device can increase generated energy of solar energy battery plate so as to improve the solar battery board output electricity. The device is simple in structure and convenient to install, and does not consume more energy, and increases the utilization rate of the solar battery plate.
NOVELTY - The solar cell has a back reflecting film (4), a back plate (5), a silicon-based thin film (2) i.e. single and multi-junction thin film, a transparent front substrate (1) and an encapsulation material (3), where the back reflecting film includes silver film, aluminum metal film or copper film. The back reflection film is placed on the back plate. The back plate is made of glass, stainless steel, or organic polymer material. The transparent front substrate is made of glass or polyester film. The back reflection film thickness is 10 to 1 mm.    USE - Silicon-based thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell with back reflection structure realizes photo-electric conversion efficiency, simplifies preparation process, increases production yield and reduces preparation cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a silicon-based thin film solar cell.    Transparent front substrate (1)    Silicon-based thin film (2)    Encapsulation material (3)    Back reflecting film (4)    Back plate (5)
NOVELTY - The battery has a middle layer structure provided with multiple N-type microcrystalline silicon oxide composite material layers or multiple N-type microcrystalline silicon nitride composite material layers that are arranged on multiple intermediate layers. Refractive index range of each intermediate layer is 1.4-2.5. Thickness of each intermediate layer is 10-100 nm. A battery main body is made of laminated amorphous silicon/amorphous silicon, stacked amorphous silicon/microcrystalline silicon or silicon germanium alloy.    USE - Silicon thin film solar-energy battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery ensures better usage effect and high photoelectric conversion efficiency and reduces short circuit current density level. The battery has wide application range.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a silicon thin film solar energy battery.
NOVELTY - The method involves preparing a solar energy chip, utilizing spraying process to directly spray a liquid encapsulation material on a surface of the solar energy chip, and solidifying the liquid encapsulation material. A packaging layer is formed on the solar energy chip and a color layer is formed on the packaging layer, where the color layer is combined with the liquid packaging material. The liquid packaging material is made of epoxy resin, high molecular material, or polyurethane.    USE - Method for packing a solar energy chip.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables avoiding need for applying excessive pressure to the solar energy chip, and improving production yield.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating a solar energy chip packing method. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The solar cell has a back reflecting film (4), a back plate (5), a silicon-based thin film (2) i.e. single and multi-junction thin film, a transparent front substrate (1) and an encapsulation material (3), where the back reflecting film includes a titanium dioxide film. The back reflection film is placed on the back plate. The back plate is made of glass, stainless steel, or organic polymer material. The transparent front substrate is made of glass or polyester film. The back reflecting film thickness is 100 to 500 microns.    USE - Silicon-based thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell effectively improves working efficiency, simplifies preparation process, increases production yield and reduces preparation cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a silicon-based thin film solar cell.    Transparent front substrate (1)    Silicon-based thin film (2)    Encapsulation material (3)    Back reflecting film (4)    Back plate (5)
NOVELTY - A copper indium sulfur film material is prepared by codepositing under constant potential deposition for obtaining the copper indium alloy film, bringing the sulfur source by vulcanization annealing, and obtaining the copper indium sulfur semiconductor film.    USE - Method for preparing copper indium sulfur film material.    ADVANTAGE - The method can provide film which does not have mixed phase of the surface with columnar grain and is closely and uniformly bonded together. The absorption coefficient of the film can reach to 105 cm-1, the forbidden band width is nest to 1.45 eV which is the best value needed by the solar energy battery material, which is a simple, economic, and environment-protection preparation method.
NOVELTY - The method involves etching positive surface and back surface of N-type silicon chip, and forming phosphor expansion layer on back surface of silicon sheet. A boron diffusion layer is formed by carrying out boron diffusion process in positive surface of N-type silicon chip and silicon sheet. The impurity of silicon chip glass is removed, and blunt temperable antireflection film is provided on front and back surfaces of silicon sheet. A P-N junction separating groove (14) is provided on back side of silicon sheet.    USE - Method for preparing double-side N-type back-contact solar cell used in industrial application.    ADVANTAGE - The double-side N-type back-contact solar cell is easily prepared by using the method for preparing the double-side N-type back-contact solar cell. The efficiency of the method for preparing the double-side N-type back-contact solar cell is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the double-side N-type back-contact solar cell.    P-N junction separating groove (14)
NOVELTY - The anti-reflection film has a glass substrate (1) and a transparent conductive film (5). The transparent conductive film has a lower metal oxide conductive layer (2) and upper metal oxide conductive layer (4) both are clamped with metal layer (3). The reflecting film (6), lower metal oxide conductive layer, metal layer and upper metal oxide conductive layer are arranged on one side of the glass substrate. The metal oxide conductive layer is made of aluminum zinc oxide, gallium zinc oxide, zinc oxide, tin oxide and indium tin oxide. The metal layer is a silver film or aluminum film.    USE - Single-face anti-reflection film for solar cell conductive glass.    ADVANTAGE - The single-face anti-reflection film with good light transmittance, electrical conductivity, high degree, good stability, high performance and low preparation cost can be achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation method of single-face anti-reflection film for solar cell conductive glass.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the single-face anti-reflection film.    Glass substrate (1)    Lower metal oxide conductive layer (2)    Metal layer (3)    Upper metal oxide conductive layer (4)    Transparent conductive film (5)    Reflecting film (6)
NOVELTY - The thin film solar cell has a transparent conductive film (5) which is formed with metal oxide conductive layers (2,4). The metal oxide conductive layers are clamped with a metal layer (3). The metal oxide conductive layers and metal layer are arranged on one of the sides of conductive glass substrate (1). The conductive oxide layers are made of aluminum zinc oxide, tin oxide, gallium zinc oxide or indium tin oxide.    USE - Thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The thin film solar cell is provided with a conductive glass having good light transmittance property. The electrical conductivity of solar cell can be increased. The stability of solar cell can be improved. The conductive glass structure of solar cell can be manufactured easily at low cost. The light transmittance degree can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the manufacturing method of thin film solar cell conductive glass.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the thin film solar cell.    Glass substrate (1)    Metal oxide conductive layers (2,4)    Metal layer (3)    Transparent conductive film (5)
NOVELTY - The method involves absorbing layer deposition for preparing Copper Indium Diselenide target compound powder. The prepared powder is printed, and fluorine doped tin oxide glass substrate is prepared. A titanium dioxide compact layer and an indium sulfide buffer layer are prepared. A deposition copper indium selenide absorbing layer is printed to process the sample so as to remove an organic dispersing agent for improving crystallinity by annealing.    USE - Compound thin film solar energy battery non-vacuum producing method.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables preparing the thin film solar energy battery in rapid and inexpensive manner with high production efficiency. The method enables assuring simple and efficient annealing process for the battery by improving vacuum deposition of the thin film.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a compound thin film solar energy battery non-annealing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating a compound thin film solar energy battery non-vacuum producing method.
NOVELTY - Double-sided diffusion of N-type crystalline silicon solar cell, comprises (i) crystalline silicon surface etching, (ii) printing boron slurry on non-light-receiving surface, (iii) drying, (iv) closely adhering surface to surface of the non-light receiving surface, setting two surfaces in groups, and introducing into a diffusion furnace, (v) introducing boron source through the diffusion furnace to perform boron diffusion, and (vi) removing the surface layer of borosilicate glass.    USE - The method is useful for double-sided diffusion of N-type crystalline silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method diffuses light receiving surface upon completion of the battery and performs gettering process of non-light receiving surface in comparison with the traditional diffusion method, and improves the open-circuit voltage of the solar cell and its efficiency.
NOVELTY - The optical unit has a reflection barrier layer formed at a substrate. The reflection barrier layer and the substrate are made of a mixture of two inorganic substances. The inorganic substances are selected among photo catalyst substance, titanium oxide and silicon oxide. Ratio of the inorganic substances is 25: 1-15: 1. The reflection barrier layer is made of aluminum oxide.    USE - Optical unit for a solar energy generating apparatus (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The optical unit controls refractive index of the reflection barrier layer, restrains the inorganic substances, improves light incoming efficiency of sunlight and disassembles a protection substrate of the solar energy generating apparatus in an easy manner. The optical unit has better radiation protection function and self-cleaning function.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a solar energy generating apparatus    (2) an optical unit manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating an optical unit manufacturing method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The method involves dipping a cathode layer and an electrolyte surface layer into hot water. The cathode layer is soaked at high temperature to obtain a modified solid oxide fuel cell cathode. The cathode layer is provided with a perovskite structure. The cathode layer is made of an alkaline earth metal ion and a transition metal ion. Thickness of the cathode layer is in 1-30 microns. Drying temperature of the cathode layer is T400 degrees centigrade.    USE - Method for improving performance of a solid oxide fuel cell cathode.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables improving oxygen reduction activity of the cathode layer and reducing polarization resistance of the cathode layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical view illustration of a method for improving performance of a solid oxide fuel cell cathode.
NOVELTY - An amino acid-modified polyaniline organic cavity transmission material (6) comprises polyaniline organic hole transport material, and nano zirconia on the surface.    USE - An amino acid-modified polyaniline organic cavity transmission material used for all-solid-state quantum dot (5) sensitized solar battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The transmission material uses amino acid, thus reducing the surface state of the number of greatly inhibiting dark reaction. The assembled battery obtains good conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a sectional view of the solar battery.    Conductive glass (3)    Titanium dioxide film (4)    All-solid-state quantum dot (5)    Organic cavity transmission material (6)    Electrode (7)
NOVELTY - Manufacture of copper-indium-gallium-selenide powder (CIGS) involves reducing raw material containing copper precursor compound, indium precursor, gallium precursor and selenium powder using hydrazine.    USE - Manufacture of copper-indium-gallium-selenide powder used for light-absorption layer of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The copper-indium-gallium-selenide powder is manufactured efficiently.
NOVELTY - A thin film for solar cell conductive glass comprises a glass base material (1), transparent conductive film (5), and an anti-reflecting film. The conductive film comprises two metal oxide conductive layers (2, 4) clamped with a metal layer (3) and set at one side of the surface of the base material. The anti-reflection film (6) is set on the other side surface of the glass substrate.    USE - A thin film for solar cell conductive glass.    ADVANTAGE - The film has good light transmittance, electrical conductivity, high degree, good stability of film layer structure, and low preparation cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for preparing a thin film for solar cell conductive glass comprising preparing glass base material by silica sol, coating, hydrophobic treatment, and curing treatment; preparing anti-reflecting film; adjusting the distance of glass base material to 20-60 mm; pumping vacuum to 103 Pa in sputtering chamber at 0.8-3 Pa; setting temperature at 100-200 degrees C, metal conductive oxide target sputtering power at 200-300 W, and metal target sputtering power at 100-200W; depositing metal oxide conductive layer at 100-500 nm and metal layer at a thickness of 10 nm; heating at 300-600 degrees C; controlling moving speed of the glass substrate at 1-2 m/minute; controlling carrier gas flow rate at 10-90 Liter/minute; and depositing second metal oxide conductive layer at 100-500 nm.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a sectional view of a thin film for solar cell conductive glass.    Base material (1)    Metal oxide conductive layers (2, 4)    Metal layer (3)    Transparent conductive film (5)    Anti-reflection film. (6)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing silicon substrate in the reaction container. The diffusion processes of substrate are performed (S1-S4) respectively at different temperatures. The process gas utilized during diffusion process is formed of nitrogen, oxygen and phosphorus oxychloride.    USE - PN junction semiconductor solar cell production method.    ADVANTAGE - The diffusion time can be shortened with reduced doping concentration of dopant region. The electric performance of the solar cell can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the PN junction semiconductor solar cell production process. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Performing diffusion processes of substrate (S1-S4)
NOVELTY - The method involves coating two segmented areas of a silicon chip with a mask after performing removing process. The areas are segmented based on crystal orientation of the silicon chip. A low radial portion of the segmented areas is processed by an acidity texturing process and an alkaline texturing process. The mask is provided with polyethylene wax. The mask is volatilized at high temperature and removed.    USE - Texturing method for a monotype silicon chip of a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables effectively performing texturing processes based on different crystal orientation on the silicon chip. The method enables ensuring high conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart illustrating a texturing method for a monotype silicon chip.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A composite anode material comprises magnesium oxide and aluminum oxide-modified nickel-based composite material (I).    USE - Composite anode material for flat, tubular, honey-comb shaped or flat tube type solid oxide fuel cell (claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A composite anode material comprises magnesium oxide and aluminum oxide-modified nickel-based composite material having composition of formula: Ni1-x-yMgxAlyO1+0.5y (I), where x is 0.01-0.2 and y is 0.001-0.2. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for application of the composite anode for preparing solid oxide fuel battery.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a wiring sheet in a side part of an anisotropically conductive adhesive unit. A release film is attached to the side part of the adhesive unit. A cell is formed on a rear side of a substrate. A laminate structure is formed on a front side of the substrate. The cell is laminated in the wiring sheet. Insulating resin is coated on the substrate. A conductive particle is distributed in the release film. The adhesive unit is selected from one among epoxy-based resin, acrylic resin and vinyl acetate ethylene resin.    USE - Method for manufacturing a back contact electrode-type solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables simplifying manufacturing process and reducing manufacturing cost of a back contact electrode-type solar cell module.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The front side and the rear side of the substrate are made of ethylene tetrafluorine ethylene.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a back contact electrode-type solar cell module.
NOVELTY - The method involves using a leftover material Polyvinyl butyral film for a thin film solar cell assembly. A hot air gun is used for heating and melting scrap to make the Polyvinyl butyral film to combine with a thin film solar energy cell subassembly encapsulation material to finish processing, or the Polyvinyl butyral film is added in the gun. A registering portion of a film solar energy battery is filled with a leftover material PVB film liquid fusion-bonded with the thin film solar energy cell subassembly encapsulation material to finish processing.    USE - Thin film solar energy battery component Polyvinyl butyral (PVB) film reprocessing method.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables utilizing leftover package material to rework the assembly retracted partially filled repairing process without extra cost. The method enables rework operation in a simple and rapid manner and satisfying strict requirement of the solar energy component.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a photograph of a thin film solar energy battery component Polyvinyl butyral film.
NOVELTY - Modified polyvinylidene fluoride film comprises (in parts weight): polyolefin graft (10-30), inorganic filler (1-5), and polyvinylidene fluoride (60-90).    USE - The modified polyvinylidene fluoride film is useful for rear board of solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The modified polyvinylidene fluoride film has excellent adhesion property and aging resistance, is cost-effective and can be produced simply.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for preparing modified polyvinylidene fluoride film, which involves mixing the polyolefin resin, maleic anhydride containing fluoride acrylic monomer or fluorine, initiator and antioxidant, extruding the mixture into strips by a extruder, pelletizing the extruded products, obtaining polyolefin graft, drying the polyolefin graft, mixing the polyolefin graft, polyvinylidene fluoride and inorganic filler, extruding the mixture into strips by single screw extruder, drying the product, coating the product and obtaining the film.
NOVELTY - An inversion polymer solar cell preparation method involves depositing a substrate on one side of an aluminum-doped zinc oxide layer cathode by using sputtering process and plasmon effect. A substrate deposited layer is coated with incorporated gold particle, polythiophene and fullerenes mixture by spin coating process to obtain a photosensitive layer followed by depositing a molybdenum oxide layer on the photosensitive layer and a depositing silver layer on the molybdenum oxide layer by thermal evaporation deposition to obtain a finished product, where the silver layer is anode.    USE - Method for preparing an inversion polymer solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables preparing an inversion polymer solar cell with high absorption capacity and conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating a method for preparing an inversion polymer solar cell.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The burner (1) has a guide portion (20) which is installed on central axis line of main casing (10). An inlet portion (30) installed at casing, so as to inject air inside casing. A fuel inlet (40) injects fuel to inside of casing. A diaphragm (50) is inserted in to guide portion, so that guide portion is penetrated toward penetration hole (51). Several nozzles (61) are formed so as to gushes air out to gas formed between penetration hole and guide portion, while air and fuel swirl together in the state of spraying fuel to fuel inlet.    USE - Burner for reformer of fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The combustion efficiency of the burner can be improved effectively by burning the mixed fuel. The fuel combustion of the burner can be reduced. The thermal efficiency of the burner can be improved effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the burner for reformer.    Burner (1)    Main casing (10)    Guide portion (20)    Inlet portion (30)    Fuel inlet (40)    Diaphragm (50)    Penetration hole (51)    Nozzle (61)
NOVELTY - A carbazole-containing porphyrin-benzene copolymer is new.    USE - Carbazole-containing porphyrin-benzene copolymer for use as an electronic donor material for an organic solar battery device, a light-emitting layer material for an organic electroluminescent device, and an organic semiconductor layer material for an organic FET device (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The copolymer has better dissolubility, wide spectrum absorption range and high energy conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a carbazole-containing porphyrin-benzene copolymer preparation method    (2) an organic solar battery device    (3) an organic electroluminescent device    (4) an organic FET device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a carbazole-containing porphyrin-benzene copolymer. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The layer has a metal plate deposited on a double-surface of metal nitride (MeN) multi-layer gradient plating layer. A carbon/MeN multi-layer gradient coating is provided with a graphite-like carbon coating layer, MeN clad layer and a chromium transition layer between a MeN coating layer and a metal double-pole plate. The transition layer is fixed between the graphite-like carbon coating layer and the MeN layer. A ratio of thicknesses of the transition layer and the MeN layer is less than 1, where the Me is metal element chromium , titanium, aluminum and/or molybdenum.    USE - Surface plating layer for a fuel cell metal double-pole plate.    ADVANTAGE - The metal double-pole plate has better conductivity, corrosion resistance, low-porosity and reduced cost so as to improve the performance of a fuel battery stack, and prolonging service life of the plating layer. The layer adopts a bipolar plate due to the presence of the transition layer with high bonding force of the plating layer and with uniform compactness effect.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a surface plating layer preparation method for a fuel cell metal double-pole plate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a surface plating layer for a fuel cell metal double-pole plate.
NOVELTY - Coating solution comprises mixed solution obtained by dispersing ester, water, acid and amine reagents in alcohol solvent.    USE - The coating solution is useful for reducing reflection of light from the surface of the glass which is used in solar cells (all claimed), and architectural glass for preventing light pollution.    ADVANTAGE - The coating solution reduces glass surface reflectivity by 2% or more, hence the coated glass has significantly increased light transmittance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method (M1) for preparing the above-mentioned coating solution, which involves adding and mixing the ester, alcohol solvent, water, acid, and amine reagent in the predetermined molar ratio to obtain the coating solution;    (2) method (M2) for reducing reflection of light from surface of glass, involves coating the above-mentioned coating solution on the surface of the substrate; and    (3) glass with reduced light reflection.
NOVELTY - A double-face anti-reflection film comprises a glass base material (1), a transparent conductive film (5), and an anti-reflecting film. The transparent conductive film comprises a metal oxide conductive layer (2) and second metal oxide conductive layer (4), clamped with a metal layer (3). First anti-reflection film (7), metal oxide conductive layer, metal layer, and second metal oxide conductive layer are set on one side of the base material. Second anti-reflection film (8) is set on other side of the base material.    USE - A double-face anti-reflection film for solar cell conductive glass.    ADVANTAGE - The film has good light transmittance, high electrical conductivity, good stability of film layer structure, and low preparation cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for preparing a double-face antireflection film comprising preparing a glass base material by silica sol, coating, hydrophobic treatment, and curing treatment; adjusting the distance of glass base material to 20-60 mm; pumping vacuum to 103 Pa in at 0.8-3 Pa; setting temperature at 100-200 degrees C, metal target sputtering power of 200-300 W, and metal conductive oxide target sputtering power of 100-200 W; depositing metal oxide conductive layer to 100-500 nm (the thickness of the metal layer is 10 nm); regulating the heating temperature of the glass substrate to 300-600 degrees C; controlling the moving speed of glass substrate at 1-2 m/minute; controlling carrier gas flow rate at 10-90 L/minute; and depositing second metal oxide conductive layer to 100-500 nm.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a sectional view of a film.    Glass base material (1)    Metal oxide conductive layer (2)    Metal layer (3)    Second metal oxide conductive layer (4)    Transparent conductive film (5)    First anti-reflection film (7)    Second anti-reflection film (8)
NOVELTY - The module has an anti-reflective layer provided with a thin film. A reflecting layer is formed in the solar cell to emit an incident light. A wavelength separation-type nano pattern i.e. photonic crystal structure is formed in the solar cell to amplify the incident light at a fixed wavelength band. A refractive index of the solar cell is changed according to changes of a porosity rate. The anti-reflective layer is made of strontium oxide, zinc oxide, lutetium oxide, beryllium oxide, magnesium, aluminum, barium fluoride and strontium fluoride.    USE - Non-tracking condensing-type solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The module increases solar power amplifying and generation efficiency of the solar cell. The anti-reflective layer is formed on the wavelength separation type nano pattern that is formed on the thin films, thus improving refractive index of the thin films and reducing reflectivity of sunlight. The module improves energy density and the wavelength band of the light, thus improving energy conversion efficiency of a solar cell module in an efficient manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a non-tracking condensing-type solar cell module.
NOVELTY - Femtosecond laser etching device of thin-film solar cell, comprises a laser emitter, a light path transmitter, a beam shaper, an imager, a monitor, a controller and an operation platform. The laser emitter emits the light back to solar energy material. The transmitter controls the light transmission. The beam shaper adjusts the uniformity of instantaneous light. The imager shows the etching results. The monitor is used for online monitoring and recording the entire etching process. The controller automatically controls etching. The operation platform is for placing the solar energy material.    USE - Used as a femtosecond laser etching device of thin-film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The device: has high degree of automation; meets the requirement of large surface area, cross scale and high speed manufacturing capacity; improves the etching energy supply by multiple-beam laser emission; and promotes the processing efficiency.
NOVELTY - The device has a liquid component with a mounting plate placed on a groove wall at an outer side of a liquid slot. The groove wall is arranged and connected to a mounting plate. Connecting plates include an upper part provided with a transmission part having a liquid return channel. The transmission part comprises two transmission parts placed on the mounting plate and connected with each other. A mounting block is provided with a hole and a transmission shaft. The transmission shaft is mounted on a mounting hole through a bearing.    USE - Power transmission device for a solar battery wet process device (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The device can effectively operate a motor when liquid externally generates power to a liquid medicine tank, and prevent the medicine liquid from leaking outside by recycling the liquid medicine. The device can be conveniently installed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a power transmission device.
NOVELTY - A thin plate consists of substrate and layer comprising fluoro resin, silicon-containing adhesion promoter (I), and another adhesion promoter. The fluoro resin is a homopolymer or copolymer formed from fluoro alkene monomer chosen from vinyl monofluoride, vinylidene fluoride, chlorotrifluoroethylene, tetrafluoroethylene and hexafluoropropylene.    USE - Thin plate for solar battery module (claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A thin plate consists of substrate and layer comprising fluoro resin, silicon-containing adhesion promoter of formula: R1Si(R2)3 (I), and another adhesion promoter. The fluoro resin is a homopolymer or copolymer formed from fluoro alkene monomer chosen from vinyl monofluoride, vinylidene fluoride, chlorotrifluoroethylene, tetrafluoroethylene and hexafluoropropylene.    R1=organic radical terminated with amino, isocyanate radical, epoxy radical, vinyl or (meth)acryloxy;and    R2=1-4C optionally branched alkyl, 1-4C alkoxy or hydroxy.
NOVELTY - Disclosed are morphology control synthesis of polyindole, its derivatives and composites using various chemical synthesis routes i.e. in-situ, emulsion and interfacial techniques at room temperature. Electroactive, highly environmental and thermally-stable polyindole, its derivatives and composites with wide range of conductivity is synthesized using above three user-friendly techniques. Further, polyindole is synthesized with controlled morphology having globular, spongy, spherical, tubular or rod like by controlling solvent, oxidizing agents and temperature. Polyindole composites are synthesized using metal hard templates as fillers like halides/metal oxide/metal nanoparticles and carbon allotropes as carbon nanotubes, graphene and carbon fiber, etc. Polyindole composites with soft materials like DNA and protein are successfully synthesized using same method. Polyindole and composites have electrical, structural, thermal and electrochemical properties. Synthesized polyindole and composites show potential for various technological applications like solar cell, light-emitting diode, charge storage device, radar-absorbing materials, drug delivery, encapsulation and sensors. Image 0/0
NOVELTY - Invention is related to metallurgical industry, in particular, to the treatment of siliceous rocks to produce semiconductor silicon, which can be used in manufacturing solar cells and in electronics. The method includes the destruction and treatment of siliceous rocks, recovery of silica in the electric furnace to silicon, chemical and metallurgical purification and grinding to powder, while at the recovery stage, silica is additionally irradiated with a gamma-ray integral dose of 1.102- 1.106 Gy or a neutron dose of 1.108-1.1013 neutron/cm2.    USE - Metallurgy.    ADVANTAGE - Increased decomposition depth of the ore components, reduced impurity concentration and energy expenditure during grinding. 1 tbl, 4 ex, 1 dwg
NOVELTY - A baffle unit (20) is arranged inside reactive unit (10). The heat bumps adheres closely to inner side of reactive unit for applying heat in lower portion of reactive unit. The baffle unit interrupts that heat is rapidly gone from reactive unit.    USE - Reaction unit for reformer.    ADVANTAGE - Since the heat bumps are adhered closely to inner side of reactive unit for applying heat in lower portion of reactive unit, temperature variation can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the reaction unit for reformer.    Reactive unit (10)    Inner pipe (11)    Outer pipe (12)    Cover (14)    Baffle unit (20)
NOVELTY - The method involves arranging voltage sensing sensor in fuel cell (420). The voltage abnormality of the fuel cell is determined using voltage transmitted from temperature sensors (415a,415b). The controller (430) is connected with voltage sensing sensor. The endoergic reaction abnormality or exothermic reaction abnormality of the fuel cell is determined, by determining temperature transmitted from case. The catalytic exchange alarm signal in the alarm unit (440) is outputted to controller. The carbon monoxide is degenerated in exothermic reaction.    USE - Method for measuring replacement time of catalyst in reformer for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst replacement time in the reformer can be measured accurately with high precision. The voltage performance of the fuel cell can be ensured. The degradation of the reformer can be prevented effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the device for measuring replacement time of catalyst in reformer for fuel cell.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Reformer (410)    Temperature sensors (415a,415b)    Fuel cell (420)    Controller (430)    Alarm unit (440)
NOVELTY - A carbon aerogel catalyst is prepared by taking resorcinol, formaldehyde solution and soluble metal salt as raw materials. The resorcinol is added in solvent and dissolved to obtain transparent solution A. The metal salt is added into the solution A to obtain solution B. The formaldehyde solution is dipped into the solution B, and stirred to form gel C. The gel C is dried and crushed to obtain solid powder D. The powder D is processed in carbonization and nitridation environment. The powder D is blown with inert gas. Acid solution is utilized to rinse unreacted metal salt in the powder D.    USE - Carbon aerogel catalyst for a proton exchange film fuel battery and an alkali film fuel battery (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst has high oxygen reducing activity and electrochemical stability.
NOVELTY - A thiophene disilole compound (I) is new.    USE - Thiophene disilole compound for manufacturing organic film transistor or organic solar energy battery.    ADVANTAGE - The thiophene disilole has better carrier transmission performance and dissolving performance. The thiophene disilole has important application value in technical fields of organic field effect transistor and organic solar battery donor material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A thiophene disilole compound of formula (I) is new.    R=alkyl, preferably methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, amyl, hexyl, heptyl, octyl, nonyl, decyl, undecyl, dodecyl, tridecyl, myristyl, pentadtyl, hexadecyl, heptadecyl, and/or octadecylselyl, alkoxy, preferably, methoxy, ethyoxyl, propyl, butoxy, pentyloxy, hexyl, heptyl, octoxyl, nonyl, decyl, hendecyl alkoxy, dodecyl alkoxy, tridecyl alkoxy, tetradecyl alkoxy, pentadecyl alkoxy, hexadecyl alkoxy, heptadecyl alkoxy and/or octadecyl alkoxy, aryl, preferably phenyl, naphthyl, tolyl, ethyl phenyl, propyl phenyl, butyl phenyl, amyl phenyl, hexyl phenyl, heptyl phenyl, octyl phenyl, nonyl phenyl, decyl phenyl, undecyl phenyl, dodecyl phenyl, tridecyl phenyl, myristyl phenyl, npentadecane phenyl, cetane phenyl, heptadecane phenyl and/or octadecane phenyl, halo and Handcar=aryl or substituted aryl.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a thiophene disilole compound preparing method    (2) a thiophene disilole derivative (II) preparing method    (3) a thiophene disilole derivative (III) preparing method.
NOVELTY - The method involves coating the upper surface (12) of a substrate (11) with a first conducting layer, and coating the lower surface (13) of the substrate with a second conducting layer. A photovoltaic active material is deposited in a cavity formed between the substrate surfaces to provide ohmic and rectifying contacts for insertion or extraction of charge from the photovoltaic active material by way of the first and second conducting layers.    USE - Production method of structured substrate (claimed) used in manufacture of solar cell (claimed), organic light emitting device (claimed) or battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Non-contacting inter-digitated conductors can be fabricated with well defined geometries along surfaces presented to the coating sources by using structured substrate and off-axis directional vacuum coating. Conductors can be deposited from either side of the vertical so long as surface onto which they are being coated and relative positions of sources meet certain geometrical considerations by using structured substrate surface.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a diagrammatic view of a substrate having an integral sinusoidal upper surface and a plane lower surface during a stage of fabrication into a structure.    Substrate (11)    Substrate upper surface (12)    Conical projections (12A,12B,12C)    Substrate lower surface (13)    Vacuum vapor source (14)
NOVELTY - A diaphragm (2) is a resin sheet of cross-linked rubber composition. The cross-linked rubber composition comprises cross-linked rubber composition of ethylene-propylene diene rubber, and obtained by cross-linking rubber composition containing ethylene-propylene diene rubber, cross-linking agent, vulcanization accelerator and/or vulcanization acceleration adjuvant. The photovoltaic cell (5) is laminated by rubber-made diaphragm by hot press using a vacuum pressing device (1).    USE - Diaphragm is used for manufacture of solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The diaphragm has excellent durability. The solar cell module manufactured by the diaphragm has high productivity, and excellent stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the diaphragm.    Vacuum pressing device (1)    Diaphragm (2)    Photovoltaic cell (5)    Structural support (6)    Ethylene vinyl acetate resin sheet (7)
NOVELTY - A carbonyl group-containing compound (I) is new.    USE - New carbonyl group-containing compound is used for charge transport material and organic device e.g. organic electroluminescent element (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to display element, backlight, electrophotography, illumination light source, exposure light source, reading light source, label, signboard, organic thin-film solar cell and interior.    ADVANTAGE - The organic electroluminescent element formed using the carbonyl group-containing compound has high luminous efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A carbonyl group-containing compound of formula (I) is new.    R1,R2,R3=substituent;    n1,n2=0-5;    n3=0-4;    X=-O-, -S, -S(=O)(=O)-, -S(=O)-, -R4-, -C(-R5)(-R6)-, -P(-R7)(=O)-, -Si(-R8)(-R9)- or group of formulae (i)-(iii);    m=2-4;    R4=optionally substituted aliphatic cyclic coupling group;    R5,R6=H, halo, alkyl group or aryl (both optionally substituted);and    R7-R10=H, alkyl group or aryl (both optionally substituted), in which at least one of R8 and R9 is H or optionally substituted alkyl.    (i) When X is -O- or -(R7)P(=O)-, then R8 and R9 are connected by the 3,3' position of the triphenylphosphine oxide structure of carbonyl group-containing compound (I) or when X is PO-, then R8 and R9 are at least connected in 3, 3', 3" position of the triphenylphosphine oxide structure of carbonyl group-containing compound (I).
NOVELTY - A base binder layer including material which can be wet-etched, is formed on a substrate (S110), and carbon nanotube coating layer including carbon nanotubes, is formed on the upper surface of the base binder layer (S120). A top binder layer including material which can be wet-etched, is formed on the upper surface of the carbon nanotube coating layer (S130), and to-be-etched regions of the carbon nanotube coating layer, top binder layer, and base binder layer through wet-etching process, is removed (S140). Thus, preparation of carbon nanotube film is carried out.    USE - Preparation of carbon nanotube film. Uses include but are not limited to electric charge application, optical application, plasma display panel, liquid crystal display device, light emitting diode, organic electroluminescent diode, touch panel and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method economically provides carbon nanotube film, with reduced the etching time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the preparation of carbon nanotube film. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Step of formation of base binder layer on substrate (S110)    Step of formation of carbon nanotube coating layer on upper surface of base binder layer (S120)    Step of formation of top binder layer on upper surface of base binder layer (S130)    Step of patterning through wet etching of base binder layer, carbon nanotube coating layer and top binder layer (S140)
NOVELTY - A cathode material comprises a core-shell structure, where the core is an electrolyte material frame, and the shell is a reaction layer nanometer thin film structure. Concentration of the composite cathode is 25-45%, and a reaction layer is used as the cathode material, where the reaction layer comprises elements in dipping liquid and the material frame.    USE - Cathode material for use in a solid oxide fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cathode material has high electrochemistry performance, and is stable in long-time operation, and can be prepared in a simple and cost-effective manner with high stability and easy sintering process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing a cathode material involves preparing a three-dimensional porous skeleton made of electrolytic materials at high temperature, preparing a powder suspension or a nitrate solution of a cathode material, impregnating the powder suspension or the nitrate solution into the porous skeleton, calcinating the porous skeleton at 400-600 degrees C for 30-60 minutes, repeating the step for many times until the impregnating quantity reaches the requirements, and performing high temperature sintering at 1000-1200 degrees C for 30-300 minutes under air atmosphere to obtain finished product.
NOVELTY - The cell has an epitaxial layer including a Si sub-cell, and a Si cell of a gradual transition layer, a first tunnel junction, gallium arsenic phophide sub-cell, a second tunnel junction, gallium indium phosphide sub-cell and gallium arsenic phophide contact layer are arranged in an order. The silicon sub-cell includes a material for a window the transmission region of a P-type Si base region.    USE - Three-junction cascade solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a preparation method for a three-junction cascade solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a three-junction cascade solar cell.
NOVELTY - The slurry comprises mixed conductive silver powder of 72-91 percent, glass powder of 1-15 percent, and organic carrier of 7-14 percent. Average particle size of micron silver powder is 2 to 4 microns. Average particle size of nano-silver powder is 50 to 80 nm. The glass powder is zirconium-silicon-lead-tantalum-boron-zinc mixture. A rare earth element comprises zirconium dioxide of 12 percent, silicon dioxide of 1 to 25 percent, lead oxide of 75 to 95 percent, tantalum pentoxide of 12 percent, bismuth oxide of 1 to 10 percent, zinc oxide of 1 to 15 percent.    USE - Mixed silver powder crystal silicon-base solar cell positive silver slurry.    ADVANTAGE - The slurry has printing performance, wide sintering process window, high sintering line resolution, high battery grid wire aspect ratio and high photo-electric conversion efficiency, and can satisfy secondary gate width for screen printing process to be 35 to 100 microns.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The organic carrier resin comprises 2 to 5 percent of ethyl cellulose, 1 to 5 percent of acrylic acid resin, 1 to 5 percent of castor oil, 4 to 6 percent of terpineol, 16 percent of glutaric acid, 3 to 7 percent of dimethyl succinic acid and 5 to 10 percent of super-molecular dispersant. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparation of mixed silver powder crystal silicon-base solar cell positive silver slurry.
NOVELTY - An organic photoelectric semiconductor component having electron transmission layer of ionic-type borohydride-based salt and a manufacture method therefor are provided. The organic photoelectric component includes a conductive substrate, a hole-transmission layer, an organic active layer, an electron-transmission layer and a metal electrode layer. The electron-transmission layer has at least one type of borohydride-based alkali metal or alkali earth metal, such as sodium borohydride or potassium borohydride. The organic photoelectric component can be used as a conventional or inverted type organic/polymer light-emitting diode or solar cell.
NOVELTY - Functional solar battery assembly back plate comprises a back plate functional layer and an encapsulation functional layer. The back plate functional layer and the encapsulation functional layer are provided with a base film layer at the connecting side. The base film layer is provided with adhesive layers. The outer side of base film layer is provided with a third layer.    USE - Used as functional solar battery assembly back plate.    ADVANTAGE - The functional solar battery assembly back plate simplifies process of the encapsulation of the solar cell, and is economical.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for manufacturing functional solar battery assembly back plate, where the adhesive layer is formed by compounding the base film and the third layer by using melt extrusion process.
NOVELTY - Depositing (M1) layer of a material comprising polycrystalline Cadmium telluride (CdTe) onto a substrate involves providing to a deposition process a source material comprising an amount of Cadmium (Cd) and an amount of tellurium (Te) in a non-stoichiometric ratio, where the non-stoichiometric ratio consists of either Cd-rich ratio having a larger atomic percentage of Cd relative to the atomic percentage of Te; or a Te-rich ratio having a larger atomic percentage of Te relative to the atomic percentage of Cd.    USE - For depositing layer of a material comprising polycrystalline CdTe onto substrate; and for forming ohmic contact on an exposed surface of a polycrystalline CdTe layer (claimed); and in CdTe solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method of producing polycrystalline p-doped CdTe thin films for use in CdTe solar cells in which the CdTe thin films possess enhanced acceptor densities and minority carrier lifetimes, resulting in enhanced efficiency of the solar cells containing the CdTe material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for forming (M2) ohmic contact on an exposed surface of a polycrystalline CdTe layer involving depositing the polycrystalline CdTe layer and at least one additional element incorporated into a crystalline lattice of the polycrystalline CdTe onto a substrate by the method (M1), where the additional element (e1) is selected from acceptor dopant, donor dopant, and/or isoelectronic dopant; and depositing a contact layer onto the exposed surface.
NOVELTY - The support structure (10) has a buoyancy structure (12) that is connected with a spacer arrangement (14) for fixing solar unit (30). A load compensation device (46) is arranged for setting buoyancy of buoyancy structure by partially filling or emptying the buoyancy structure. The buoyancy structure is made of steel, polymer or glass reinforced fiber plastic.    USE - Buoyant support structure for solar unit of solar installation (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The cost-effective construction of buoyant support structure is attained with use of glass reinforced fiber plastic. The flexibility and robustness of buoyant support structure are increased by arrangement of the movable additional buoy ropes, so that stability is increased during ice formation. The fastening of solar unit is easy without requiring expensive components, so that solar installation can be constructed in simple manner at low cost. Thus energy transformation efficiency is increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar installation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the buoyant support structure for solar unit.    Support structure (10)    Buoyancy structure (12)    Spacer arrangement (14)    Solar unit (30)    Load compensation device (46)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a top cell comprised of semiconductor material on a bottom cell comprised of a germanium containing material. The germanium containing material is provided as a primary substrate and the bottom cell is cleaved. The transferred portion of the germanium containing material is connected to the top cell. A support substrate is bonded to a cleaved surface of the germanium containing material with a eutectic alloy layer of aluminum and germanium. The cleaved surface of the germanium containing material is passivated by eutectic alloy layer.    USE - Method for forming photovoltaic device e.g. solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell is featured with high efficiency and high radiation stability. The cost of the solar cell is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of photovoltaic device.    Front contact (500)    Passivation layer (600)    Plug (650)    Eutectic alloy region (700)    Dielectric layer (750)
NOVELTY - Triarylamine compounds (G1) are new.    USE - (G1) are useful: in a light-emitting element which is useful in a light-emitting device that is used in an electronic device and a lighting device (all claimed); and for an organic thin film solar cell, where the electronic device is TV set, a monitor of a computer, a camera, a digital photo frame, a mobile phone, a portable game machine, a portable information terminal, an audio reproducing device and a large-sized game machine e.g. a pachinko machine.    ADVANTAGE - (G1): exhibit bipolar property including hole-transport property and electron-transport property, improved thermophysical property and a high level of amorphousness; provide a light-emitting element with high emission efficiency, and a light-emitting device, an electronic device or a lighting device with low power consumption and low drive voltage; and reduce the cost of synthesis of a material or manufacture of a light-emitting element.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Triarylamine compounds of formula (G1) are new.    Ar1 = phenyl, naphthyl, triphenylenyl, fluorenyl, carbazolyl, dibenzothiophenyl, dibenzofuranyl (all optionally substituted), or an aryl moiety of formula (G11);    Ar2, Ar3 = phenyl, naphthyl, phenanthryl, triphenylenyl, fluorenyl, carbazolyl, dibenzothiophenyl, or dibenzofuranyl (all optionally substituted);    R1-R8 = phenyl (optionally substituted), H or 1-6C alkyl;    E1, E2 = O or N;    a1-a6 = phenylene (preferred) or biphenylene (both optionally substituted); and    m, n, and q = 0 or 1.    Provided that: when E1 is N, optionally substituted phenyl or biphenyl is bonded to N; and when E2 is N, optionally substituted phenyl or biphenyl is bonded to N.
NOVELTY - The plasma processing apparatus has a planar shape antenna (30) which is provided with reciprocating conductors (31, 32) that are arranged in proximity to each other in a vertical direction (Z). The planar shape antenna is erected perpendicular to the surface of a substrate (2). High-frequency currents flow in mutually opposite directions through the conductors. A width of the conductor is varied in the longitudinal direction (X) of the planar shape antenna.    USE - Inductive coupling type plasma processing apparatus for flat panel display (FPD) such as LCD and organic electroluminescent display, flexible display and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The high-frequency currents are configured to flow in mutually opposite directions through the conductors, and the width of the conductor is varied in the longitudinal direction of the planar shape antenna, so that the effective inductance of the antenna can be reduced. Hence the homogeneous good plasma of plasma density profile can be achieved effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the inductive coupling type plasma processing apparatus.    Substrate (2)    Planar shape antenna (30)    Reciprocating conductors (31,32)    Longitudinal direction (X)    Vertical direction (Z)
NOVELTY - The semiconductor substrate has several dot markings which are provided with recessed portions (014) of reverse frustum shape. The dot markings are provided with a two-dimensional code arranged in a 0.25-9 mm2 square area. The aperture of recessed portion is larger than a diameter of a bottom face of the recessed portion and is smaller than the thickness of the semiconductor substrate. The side surfaces of the recessed portion (041,042) are provided with four or more trapezoidal flat taper surfaces provided with 44-65 degrees taper angle.    USE - Semiconductor substrate e.g. single-crystal silicon wafer for photovoltaic cell (all claimed) e.g. silicon solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - Since the side surfaces are provided with four or more trapezoidal flat taper surfaces with predetermined taper angle, the reading precision of the dot marking by the reading device can be improved. The wafer manufacture process, cell manufacturing process of the solar cell, module manufacturing process of the solar cell and tracking process in the installation environment of the solar cell can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method for semiconductor substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the explanatory view of the scanning electron microscope image from the upper direction of the recessed portion, cross sectional view of the recessed portion, and explanatory view of the read code photograph of the recessed portion by reading device.    Recessed portion (014)    Side surfaces of recessed portion after etching process (041, 042)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a preset parabolic surface (604) and support ribs (608) extending away from a backside of the preset surface so as to define a monolithic structure. A dichroic surface treatment (606) is applied to the preset surface to concentrate preset spectral band of incident photonic energies onto a preset target region. A specific parabolic surface (612) is spaced apart from the backside of the preset surface. A reflective surface treatment (614) is applied to the specific surface to concentrate a specific spectral band of photonic energies onto a specific target region.    USE - Light concentrating apparatus used in solar energy device (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar energy capture and conversion efficiency of the solar energy device can be improved. The manufacturing cost of the light concentrating apparatus can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solar energy device; and    (2) method for operating light concentrating apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar energy system.    Preset parabolic surface (604)    Dichroic surface treatment (606)    Support ribs (608)    Specific parabolic surface (612)    Reflective surface treatment (614)
NOVELTY - An inverted metamorphic semiconductor structure (2) comprising a substrate layer (4), a sacrifice layer (6) formed on the substrate layer, bandgap layers (8) formed on the sacrifice layer, for producing movements of electronic holes according to an absorbed extrinsic light wavelength, and a handle layer (10) formed on the bandgap layers. The sacrifice layer contains a material comprising III-V compound.    USE - Inverted metamorphic semiconductor structure is used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell containing the inverted metamorphic semiconductor structure has high cycling characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for laser lift-off method for forming inverted metamorphic solar cell semiconductor structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the inverted metamorphic semiconductor structure.    External laser (1)    Inverted metamorphic semiconductor structure (2)    Substrate layer (4)    Sacrifice layer (6)    Bandgap layer (8)    Handle layer (10)
NOVELTY - A alicyclic polyimide resin composition comprises 1-13 parts mass of cyano-modified cyclic phenoxy phosphazene compound (B) (II) with respect to 100 parts mass of alicyclic polyimide resin (A) having structural unit (I).    USE - Alicyclic polyimide resin composition is used for thin-walled molded product (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to sealing material of light-emitting diodes, protective film material, insulating material, computer, mobile telephone and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The alicyclic polyimide resin composition has excellent transparency, flame retardance, heat resistance and insulating property. The alicyclic polyimide resin composition is flameproofed without containing halogen-based flame retardant, antimony-based flame retardant and inorganic metal hydrate or phosphate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A alicyclic polyimide resin composition comprises 1-13 parts mass of cyano-modified cyclic phenoxy phosphazene compound (B) of formula (II) with respect to 100 parts mass of alicyclic polyimide resin (A) having structural unit of formula (I).    R1=4-16C tetravalent alicyclic hydrocarbyl;    R2=2-28C bivalent aliphatic hydrocarbyl or 6-27C bivalent aromatic hydrocarbyl, preferably or 6-27C bivalent aromatic hydrocarbyl;    n=3-4;and    X=phenoxy or 4-cyano-phenoxy, where 25% or more of X is 4-cyano-phenoxy.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for thin-walled molded product, which is obtained by casting and then heating the alicyclic polyimide resin composition solution containing organic solvent to dissolve the alicyclic polyimide resin composition.
NOVELTY - A transparent conductive-oxide film-containing base has transparent conductive oxide film and overcoat film sequentially formed on substrate. The transparent conductive oxide film contains tin oxide and fluorine. The molar ratio of fluorine with respect to tin oxide is 0.0001-0.09. The overcoat film contains titanium oxide and tin oxide. The molar ratio of tin with respect to tin and titanium oxide in the overcoat film is 0.05-0.5.    USE - Transparent conductive-oxide film-containing base is used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The conductive-oxide film-containing base has excellent transparency and photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solar cell; and    (2) manufacture of transparent conductive-oxide film-containing base.
NOVELTY - The method involves providing peak sections on the transparent substrate (11). One surface of the transparent substrate is provided with peak sections (12) and flat sections. The peak sections and the surfaces of the flat sections are provided with microscopic projections. A procedure for forming the discontinuous peak sections on the transparent substrate and the continuous layer (16) on the peak sections is generated. The tin oxide and silicon dioxide are provided as a main component of oxides.    USE - Method for manufacturing substrate with transparent conductive oxide film used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The deterioration of the appearance of the solar cell panel resulting from the non-uniformity of a haze can be prevented and the designability can be raised.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of substrate.    Transparent substrate (11)    Peak section (12)    Monticulus element (15)    Continuous layer (16)    Convex element (17)
NOVELTY - A polymeric fluorescent material comprises a mesoporous acrylamide polymer.    USE - The polymeric fluorescent material is used for a fluorescence- or light-emitting substance in white illumination, an organic light emitting diode, an organic solar cell, a color filter for a display device, a backlight, a chemosensor, or fluorescence imaging for detection (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The polymeric fluorescent material can emit fluorescence with higher efficiency even in a solid state and be available particularly for a white or blue light emitting substance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polymeric fluorescent material comprises a mesoporous acrylamide polymer including at least one repeating unit of Chemical Formula (1).    n=an integer of 15-1800;    R=hydrogen or methyl;    R'=X, -Y-NHC(=O)-X, -X-Y-CNH(=O)-X, -X-Y-CNH(=O)-Y-CNH(=O)-X, or -X-Y-CNH(=O)-Y-CNH(=O)-Y-CNG(=O)-X;    X=-Z-R'';    Y=an alkylene of 1-10C;    Z=an arylene of 6-20C; and    R''=a linear or branched hydrocarbon of 10-20C, or a linear or branched perfluorohydrocarbon of 10-20C.
NOVELTY - A solar cell comprises a semiconductor substrate (10) including a p-type semiconductor portion (10A) and an overlying n-type semiconductor portion (10B), and a P++ doped back side surface field layer (16) located at the back side surface (13') of semiconductor substrate. An exposed surface of the p-type semiconductor portion defines a back side surface of the semiconductor substrate and an exposed surface of the n-type semiconductor portion defines a front side surface (12).    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell is economical and has high energy conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows cross-sectional view of solar cell.    Semiconductor substrate (10)    P-type semiconductor portion (10A)    N-type semiconductor portion (10B)    Back side surface (13')    Doped back side surface field layer (16)    Metallic film (18)
NOVELTY - Manufacturing a thin film solar cell of copper, indium, gallium and selenium type, comprises applying a coating liquid containing elements of copper, indium, gallium and selenium, which is dissolved or finely dispersed in one or more compound containing nitrogen/carbon atomic ratio of greater than or equal to 1:5, on the surface of a cell substrate; and subsequently annealing the coated substrate in an oxygen-free/low-atmosphere.    USE - The process is useful for preparing thin film solar cell of copper, indium, gallium and selenium type.    ADVANTAGE - The process directly and safely provides thin film solar cell of copper, indium, gallium and selenium type with high efficiency, high yield and high purity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the coating liquid.
NOVELTY - An electroconductive paste contains electroconductive particles with average particle diameter of 5-300 nm and solvent consisting of a compound having isobornyl group. The ratio of viscosity of electroconductive paste in the shearing speed of 10 second-1 with respect to viscosity of electroconductive paste in the shearing speed of 100 second-1 is 1-4.    USE - Electroconductive paste. Uses include but are not limited to printed wiring board, antenna circuit, capacitor, flat panel display, liquid crystal display, plasma display, organic electroluminescent display, field emission display, integrated circuit, power device, and fuel battery.    ADVANTAGE - The electroconductive paste has excellent printability.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming hollow parts (1b, 2b) in a joint surface (2a) of an upper mold (1) and a lower mold (2) when the upper and lower molds are mutually joined, so that a cavity corresponding to an outline of a spherical photoelectric conversion element (E) is constituted. An uneven shaped convex part is mutually joined with the upper and lower molds, so that the photoelectric conversion element covered with an anti-reflective film (AR) is accommodated in the cavity. The upper and lower molds are heated, and an organic substance is transferred to a surface of the anti-reflective film.    USE - Masking method for a spherical solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables etching a mask in the surface of the anti-reflective film that covers the spherical photoelectric conversion element easily, thus improving the photoelectric conversion efficiency of the solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating a masking method of a spherical solar cell.    Anti-reflective film (AR)    Spherical photoelectric conversion element (E)    Upper mold (1)    Hollow parts (1b, 2b)    Lower mold (2)    Joint surface (2a)
NOVELTY - A powder comprises pillared particles that comprises a particle core and pillars extending from the particle core, where the pillared particles are formed from a starting material powder. At least 10% of the total volume of the starting material powder is made up of starting material particles having a particle size of not greater than 10 microns.    USE - As an active component of metal ion battery, preferably lithium ion battery (claimed) useful in solar cells (including solar capacitors), capacitors, filters, fuel cells, detectors and sensors.    ADVANTAGE - Use of pillared particles provides greater capacity per volume or capacity per mass of the particles.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) composition comprising the powder and at least one additional component;    (2) metal ion battery comprising an anode, a cathode and an electrolyte between the anode and cathode where the anode comprises the powder or the composition;    (3) forming metal ion battery involving forming the anode by depositing the composition and evaporating the solvent;    (4) forming the powder involving etching particles of the starting material powder to form the pillared particles;    (5) forming (M1) powder involving growing pillars on particles of the starting material powder.
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) has a transportation unit (13) for transporting a substrate-based laminate that is made of metal, polymer or glass. A coating unit (12) provides coating liquid on the substrate-based laminate. A heat treatment unit (14) treats the coated substrate-based laminate with heat to form a film. A measurement unit (15) measures the film and provides correction parameters to the coating unit. A control unit (11) controls the transportation unit, the coating unit, the heat treatment unit and the measurement unit.    USE - Apparatus for making an absorbing layer of a compound solar cell i.e. thin-film solar cell such as copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) solar cell, that is utilized for providing renewable energy.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus enables the absorbing material coating to be dried to remove an excessive portion of the coating liquid, so that thickness of the absorbing material layer is sub-micrometer, and the absorbing layer is inexpensive, while avoiding cracks in the absorbing layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for making an absorbing layer of a compound solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an apparatus for making an absorbing layer of a thin-film solar cell.    Apparatus for making absorbing layer of compound solar cell (1)    Control unit (11)    Coating unit (12)    Transportation unit (13)    Heat treatment unit (14)    Measurement unit (15)
NOVELTY - Liquid electrolyte comprises a lithium salt dissolved in a quaternary mixture of non-aqueous organic solvents, where the lithium salt is lithium perchlorate and the quaternary mixture comprises ethylene carbonate, diethyl carbonate, tetrahydrofuran and ethyl methyl carbonate.    USE - The liquid electrolyte is useful in lithium battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The liquid electrolyte: is stable; improves the performance of the lithium battery in high or low temperature; and has high ionic conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for use of the liquid electrolyte in a lithium battery.
NOVELTY - Mesogenic compound (I) is new.    USE - (I) is useful in a liquid crystal display device such as ferroelectric liquid crystal display device (claimed), and a variety of devices such as field-effect transistors, electroluminescence devices, electrochromic devices, actuators, LEDs, light-emitting electrochemical cells, lithium ion batteries, fuel cells and solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - (I) exhibits improved purity and has enhanced antiimage sticking properties.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Mesogenic compound of formula (R-AR-Z-CH2-(CH2)n-CH2-Y1+((R1)(R2)(R3)) (X-)) (I) is new.    R = linear 6-16C alkyl, 6-16C fluoroalkyl, 6-16C fluoroalkoxy or 6-16C alkyl-S(O)q;    q = 0-2;    AR = divalent group of formula (a) or (b), where first dotted line is a point of attachment to R and second dotted line is a point of attachment to Z;    R1-R3 = 1-16C alkyl or fluoroalkyl;    Y1 = N or P;    Z = O, S(O)q or CH2; and    X = anion.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a liquid crystal and a display device comprising (I);    (2) preparing the liquid crystal display device on silicon, comprising incorporating (I) or the liquid crystal into a liquid crystal display on silicon by disposing (I) in the liquid crystal onto a silicon surface; and    (3) the preparation of (I).
NOVELTY - The photoelectric conversion device includes a fourth silicon layer (114) which is in contact with a third silicon layer (113). The fourth silicon layer has the same conductivity type as a single crystal silicon substrate (100) and has a higher carrier density than the single crystal silicon substrate. A fluorine concentration in a first silicon layer (111) and the third silicon layer is less than or equal to 1x 1017 atoms per cubic centimeter.    USE - Photoelectric conversion device e.g. solar cell for producing clean energy.    ADVANTAGE - Reduces surface defects of silicon substrate, thus improving the effective lifetime and electrical characteristics of the photoelectric conversion device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of a photoelectric conversion device.    Single crystal silicon substrate (100)    First silicon layer (111)    Second silicon layer (112)    Third silicon layer (113)    Fourth silicon layer (114)
NOVELTY - A cutting fluid contains organic reductant (A) and water as an essential component, and has pH value of 4-8 at the time of use.    USE - Cutting fluid is used for silicon ingot slice used in manufacture of silicon wafer used for electronic material (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to memory device, transistor, oscillation element, amplifier, solar cell, personal computer, diode, mobile telephone, digital camera and portable music player.    ADVANTAGE - The cutting fluid has excellent corrosion resistance, hydrogen-producing reaction suppression property, scratch resistance and surface roughness.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of silicon wafer;    (2) silicon wafer; and    (3) electronic material.
NOVELTY - An electrolyte solution contains an ionic compound having tricyano methide anion and a cation (I), and a nitrogen-containing organic compound (II).    USE - Electrolyte solution is used for electrolytic capacitor (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to battery such as primary battery and secondary battery, electrical double layer capacitor, solar cell, electrochromic display element and fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolytic capacitor using the electrolyte solution has excellent charging/discharging characteristics, and low impedance characteristics in high frequency region and reduced product swelling at the time of solder reflow.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrolyte solution contains an ionic compound having tricyano methide anion and a cation of formula: Rs-LH+ (I), and a nitrogen-containing organic compound of formula (II).    L=carbon, silicon, nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur, or oxygen;    R=monovalent element, functional group or organic group;    s=2,3 or 4;and    R1-R4=H, 1-8C hydrocarbyl, acetyl, alkoxy or carbonitrile.    When at least two of R1-R4 is hydrocarbyl, those hydrocarbyl optionally have structure by directly coupling. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electrolytic capacitor.
NOVELTY - Fluorescent substance microparticles have perovskite-type structure containing at least two metallic element chosen from calcium, barium and strontium, and titanium, or titanium and aluminum. The microparticles are single crystal having primary particle size of 100 nm or less. The primary particles do not undergo aggregation.    USE - Fluorescent substance microparticles for phosphor thin film used for electroluminescent device (all claimed) and wavelength conversion film of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The fluorescent substance microparticles having highly crystalline perovskite-type structure are manufactured quickly at low temperature, in aqueous medium of low environmental impact.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Fluorescent substance microparticles have perovskite-type structure of formula: AB'O3:Pr3+. The microparticles are single crystal having primary particle size of 100 nm or less. The primary particles do not undergo aggregation.    A=at least two metallic element chosen from calcium, barium and strontium;and    B'=titanium, or titanium and aluminum.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of fluorescent substance microparticles, which involves carrying out hydrothermal reaction of raw material containing ion, oxide or hydroxide or calcium, barium, strontium, titanium, and/or aluminum, and raw material consisting of ion of praseodymium in water of subcritical state or supercritical state.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of flow-through type hydrothermal synthesis reaction apparatus.    High-pressure pump (1-3)    Heater (4)    Micro mixer (5,6)    Reaction tube (8)    Indirect cooler (9)
NOVELTY - The crucible (100) has a low temperature melting layer (20) which is arranged in the surface of crucible main portion (10), so as to melt the poly silicon at a temperature lower than the melting point of alumina. A coating layer (30) made of silicon nitride material, is formed above the low temperature melting layer. The low temperature melting layer is formed on the side surface of crucible main portion contacting with the poly-silicon liquid surface. The low temperature melting layer is composed of silica and alumina.    USE - Crucible for melting poly silicon used in solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Duty-cycle operation of crucible can be facilitated. The manufacturing efficiency of the crucible for melting poly silicon can be improved. The manufacturing cost of the crucible can be reduced. The crucible can be secured easily. The exhaustion of industrial waste can be restrained. The damage of crucible can be prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the manufacturing method of crucible for melting poly silicon.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the crucible.    Crucible main portion (10)    Low temperature melting layer (20)    Coating layer (30)    Crucible (100)
NOVELTY - A composition comprises silica particles, silicate compound, water and water-soluble alcohol. The mass ratio of silica particles with respect to silicate compound is 0.5-0.8. The content of water and salt in the composition is 1-25 %mass and 0.3 %mass or less, respectively.    USE - Composition is used for forming thin film e.g. anti-reflecting film and silica-type thin film for laminate (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to cover glass of solar cell module, liquid crystal display, plasma display, electroluminescent display, and lens of optical component.    ADVANTAGE - The film formed using the composition has excellent abrasion resistance and high light transmittance and permeability, and has nanosized micropores.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of composition, which involves mixing silica fine particles dispersion containing silica particles, silicate compound solution containing silicate compound, water and water-soluble alcohol; and    (2) laminate, which has thin film formed using the composition.
NOVELTY - A non-fluorine high weather resistant solar battery back film comprises a base material with a high resistance whose first surface is provided with polyethylene terephthalate (PET) layer and whose other end is provided a polyolefin layer. The base material and the PET layer are connected with a first bonding layer. The base material and polyolefin layer are connected by second adhesive layer.    USE - A non-fluorine high weather-resistant solar battery back film.    ADVANTAGE - The back film has high weatherability, excellent UV resistance, hydrolysis resistance, electric insulating property and mechanical property. Thus, the back film can effectively reduce cost.
NOVELTY - The sheet has a heating wire wired in an antibiotic nonwoven fabric. A power supply device supplies a direct current (DC) power supply to the heating wire. The heating wire is connected to upper and lower part germanium cotton parts that are respectively arranged in top and bottom portions of a heat generation pad. A control device is equipped with multiple switches for opening and closing the DC power supply that is supplied from the power supply device to the heat generation pad. A copper connection terminal is electrically connected to the heating wire.    USE - DC system integrated carbon nano-tube powder-added multipurpose heating sheet. Uses include but are not limited to a heating down comforter, a fomentation device, a heating cover, an adapter, a rechargeable battery, a lead accumulator, a lithium ion battery and a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The sheet is easy to handle. The sheet has better power storing efficiency, better warm heat fomentation effect and less weight. The sheet ensures better anion and far infrared ray generation. The sheet reduces power consumption.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a DC system integrated carbon nano-tube powder-added multipurpose heating sheet.
NOVELTY - The battery has a gallium arsenide or germanium substrate set on a substrate of a gradual transition layer. Indium gallium arsenide sub-cell is provided in another gradual transition layer. A tunnel junction, gallium arsenide sub-cell, another tunnel junction, Gallium indium phosphide sub-cell and gallium arsenide contact layer are arranged in an order. The battery includes a tunnel junction, and a barrier layer in formed in a direction far away from the substrate.    USE - Three-junction cascade solar battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a three-junction cascade solar cell preparation method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a three-junction cascade solar battery.
NOVELTY - The band-pass filter has a cerium oxide doped anti-irradiation glass substrate. An UV cut-off filter portion is formed on the upper surface of glass substrate and an infrared cut-off filter portion is formed on the lower surface of glass substrate. The UV cut-off filter portion is provided with optical thin film materials which are made of silicon dioxide and tantalum oxide. The infrared cut-off filter portion is provided with optical thin film materials which are made of zirconium dioxide and titanium dioxide.    USE - Band-pass filter for silicon solar cell used in spacecraft.    ADVANTAGE - The upper surface of anti-irradiation glass substrate is formed with UV cut-off filter portion and lower surface is formed with infrared cut-off filter portion, so that the silicon solar cell can be achieved with high working temperature and a large output power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of band-pass filter. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - An electrocatalyst comprises silver/platinum, silver/palladium or silver/gold bimetallic nanowire.    USE - Electrocatalyst is used for oxygen reduction in fuel cell (claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of electrocatalyst.
NOVELTY - The method involves coating (S100) ceramics on a metal plate. The metal plate is made of stainless steel (SUS-304) or carbon steel (SM45C). A hole is formed (S200) on the ceramic coating film at constant interval using the laser. The temperature change of the metal plate due to laser irradiation is measured (S300) using a temperature measurement control unit. A ceramic coating film is bored (S400) using continuous wave fiber laser when temperature change of the metal plate is determined. The hole is filled (S500) with metal fused by laser irradiation.    USE - Bonding method of heterogeneous material. Uses included but are not limited to solar power generation board, fuel cell and hybrid structure of vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The pore for filter function can be secured. The melting point of metal plate can be accurately determined. The welding process is precisely controlled and productivity of the heterogeneous material is improved. The heat resistance, corrosion resistance and shock resistance of the heterogeneous material can be improved. The failure rate of the heterogeneous material is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating bonding process of heterogeneous material. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Step for coating ceramics on metal plate (S100)    Step for forming hole on the ceramic coating film (S200)    Step for measuring temperature change of the metal plate due to laser irradiation (S300)    Step for boring ceramic coating film (S400)    Step for filling hole with metal fused by laser irradiation (S500)
NOVELTY - The method involves using dielectric coating to make a surface patterned with a photovoltaic component to generate P-type diffusion in a doped region or an N-type diffusion doping in a photovoltaic component diffusion doping area. A photovoltaic assembly in which the photovoltaic component is deposited in the patterned surface is metalized. A stack of the photovoltaic assembly is patterned so as to form a solar battery, where thermal expansion coefficient difference of the photovoltaic component is less than 5 percent.    USE - Vertical multi-junction solar cell manufacturing method.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables increasing optimization efficiency of the solar battery in a processing process and reducing photovoltaic operation manufacturing complexity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a vertical multi-junction solar cell. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A method of manufacturing polymer solar cells enables an active layer where photoelectric transformation effect happens to have higher carrier transport efficiency. Before the organic solution that forms the active layer was dried, it is placed in an environment filled with non-saturated vapor pressure solvent; so the organic polymer in the solvent follows the most stabilized system energy state to allow auto-sort orders and distribute uniformly by the influence of self-organization effects. Therefore, electron hole pairs are generated when light impinges on the active layer and resulting in balanced carrier transport in the active layer. The device becomes more efficientr, and the short-circuit current density of the polymer solar cells is greatly enhanced.
NOVELTY - The present invention relates to a proton-exchange composite membrane with low thickness, low methanol crossover, and low proton transport resistance and its preparation method. The invention comprises of polymer fiber thin film with impregnated proton exchange resin. Wherein the polymer fiber thin film having fiber diameter less than 500 nm, pore sizes less than 30 microns, and porosity larger than 70%. The thickness of the composite membrane is around 35 to 70 microns. The invention can be used as a proton exchange membrane for direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC)application with high performance.
NOVELTY - Forming a textured silicon surface (10'), comprises immersing a crystalline silicon substrate into an aqueous alkaline etchant solution to form a pyramid shaped textured surface (14), with (111) faces exposed, on the substrate, where the aqueous alkaline etchant solution comprises an alkaline component and a nanoparticle slurry.    USE - The method is useful for forming textured silicon surface (claimed) during crystalline silicon solar cell fabrication.    ADVANTAGE - The method utilizes the aqueous alkaline etchant solution that provides improved textured silicon surface with an increased density of smaller-sized pyramids, lowered measured reflectance, increased light absorption and minimal silicon loss, as compared to methods utilizing potassium hydroxide only as the etchant solution.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for the aqueous alkaline etchant solution for texturing the surface of crystalline silicon substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a cross-sectional view of the structure after immersing single-crystalline silicon substrate in the etchant solution.    Textured silicon substrate surface (10')    Pyramid shaped textured surface (14)
NOVELTY - Preparation of photovoltaic device (50) involves providing absorption layer (52) having silicon-containing semiconductor layer with conductivity (C1) and having top surface and bottom surface which opposes top surface, forming front contact (54) located on top surface of layer (52) and forming back contact (64) with back contact semiconductor material layer having conductivity (C1), band-offset less than hydrogenated amorphous silicon with crystalline silicon, and/or activated doping concentration more than doped hydrogenated amorphous silicon, located on bottom surface of layer (52).    USE - Preparation of photovoltaic device e.g. solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic device produces free electrons hole pairs when exposed to light.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows cross-sectional view of the photovoltaic device.    Photovoltaic device (50)    Absorption layer (52)    Front contact (54)    Front contact semiconductor material layer (58)    Back contact (64)    Back metal finger (66)
NOVELTY - Clay catalytic materials are added into a reactor, and the temperature is increased to 300-1200 degrees C. A mixed gas containing 1-8C hydrocarbon gases is added to the resultant material, and reacted for 0.1-10 hours to obtain nano carbon material in the form of solid.    USE - Manufacture of nano carbon material e.g. nano graphite, nano diamond, carbon nanotubes, nano carbon fiber, nano onion carbon, graphene and fullerene used as mechanical strengthening material, heat or electricity conducting material, fuel cell or lithium cell material, catalysis and environment protection material (all claimed).
NOVELTY - A glass plate (G1) has glass plate (1) and transparent conductive film formed on the glass plate (1). The transparent conductive film has a layer (31) containing tin oxide as a main component, and an island portion (32) arranged on surface of the layer (31). Convex portion (33) on surface of the layer (31) and convex portion containing island portion are exposed to surface of the transparent conductive film. The island portion contains zinc oxide or indium oxide as a main component.    USE - Glass sheet is used for substrate for thin-film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The glass sheet containing transparent conductive film effectively scatters light in broad wavelength range from visible range to near infrared range, and has favorable sheet resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of glass plate (G1).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the glass sheet.    Glass plate (1)    Transparent conductive film (3)    Base layers (21,22)    Layer (31)    Island portion (32)    Convex portion (33)
NOVELTY - A flexible solar cell module (100) has a photovoltaic cell (11) formed by laminating a thin film semiconductor on film substrate having flexibility, a resin film laminated on light-receiving surface and anti-light-receiving surface side of photovoltaic cell through the material, and a fire spread-prevention sheet (21) joined to anti-light-receiving surface side of photovoltaic cell through the resin film. The fire spread-prevention sheet has a flexible sheet comprising metal foil, metal mesh and inorganic fiber cloth.    USE - Flexible solar cell module is installed in roof and outer wall of building.    ADVANTAGE - The lightweight solar cell module has excellent flame resistance, translucency and flexibility. The combustion of module surface (back-surface side) is suppressed even when rising temperature of module.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fire spread-prevention sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the flexible solar cell module.    Photovoltaic cell (11)    Sealing material (12a)    Fire spread-prevention sheet (21)    Resin sheet (24)    Flexible solar cell module (100)
NOVELTY - The method involves obtaining a laminated structure by performing a chamfering process of the side edges of a laminated structure block (11) including a substrate (12) and reinforcing plate (13). The side edges of the laminated structure block are grinded using a disk shape or a cylindrical rotating grindstone (21). A grinding surface of the grindstone is brought into diagonal contact with an interface (16) between a resin layer (14) and the substrate, and with the interface (17) between resin layer and a support plate (15).    USE - Method for manufacturing laminated structure (claimed) used in manufacturing of LCD, solar cell, thin film secondary battery, organic electroluminescent display (OLED) and plasma display (PDP).    ADVANTAGE - The generation of the notch on the support plate and the substrate by grinding process cam be effectively reduced. The residue of the coating liquid on the electronic device can be prevented and the yield of the electronic device can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for laminated structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the laminated structure.    Laminated structure block (11)    Substrate (12)    Reinforcing plate (13)    Resin layer (14)    Support plate (15)    Interface between resin layer and substrate (16)    Interface between resin layer and support plate (17)    Grindstone (21)
NOVELTY - A back-surface protection sheet has a heat-conversion layer (4) containing heat-conversion filler having property to consume heat energy by transforming heat energy into vibrational energy. The density of heat-conversion filler in the heat-conversion layer is 3-35 g/m2. The back-surface protection sheet is provided at a back-surface side of a photovoltaic cell.    USE - Back-surface protection sheet is used for solar cell installed in rooftop of building.    ADVANTAGE - The back-surface protection sheet suppresses temperature increase in solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the back-surface protection sheet.    Resin film base material (1)    Heat-sealing layer (2)    Adhesive bond layer (3)    Heat-conversion layer (4)    Weather-resistant film (5)
NOVELTY - A surface of a resin film substrate comprising a polyester as main component is corona treated. The treated resin film substrate is post-heated at temperature (Tg-Tmeta). A polymer solution is applied on the heated surface of resin film substrate, to obtain polyester film. The Tg is glass transition temperature ( degrees C), and Tmeta is minute endothermic peak ( degrees C), measured by differential scanning calorimetry.    USE - Polyester film is used for manufacturing solar cell protection sheet (claimed) for solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The polyester film has excellent adhesiveness and film forming ability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of polyester film;    (2) manufacture of solar cell protection sheet;    (3) polyester film; and    (4) method for improving adhesive to polyester film and water-type dispersion liquid.
NOVELTY - Electronic device comprises new substituted phosphinimine compounds (I).    USE - The electronic device is used as a solar cell (claimed) which is an organic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The device utilizes phosphinimine compound which: provides high conductivities and thermal stabilities of doped layers; has an easy processability and has a very stable n-doped layers with a relatively high conductivity; and provides the tandem organic solar cells exhibiting higher power conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Electronic device comprises substituted phosphinimine compounds of formula (A1-B1) (I).    B1 = -(Ar1)x-Ar2(-R4)z(-N=P(R1)(R2)(R3))y;    A1 = -H, -N(B1)(B2) or B3;    Ar1 = 6-18C arylenyl, which can be monocyclyl or polycyclyl and optionally substituted by at least one 1-10C alkyl or 3-10C cycloalkyl;    Ar2 = 6-18C arenyl (optionally substituted with electron donating groups R4);    B1, B2 = B1 or Ar2;    B3 = B1;    R1, R2, R3 = alkyl, arylalkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or dialkylamino;    R4 = alkyl, alkoxy, aryl, or aryloxy (having 1-22C);    x = 0-3;    y = non-zero integer up to the overall count of valence sites on the arenyl; and    z = zero up to the overall count of valence sites on the arenyl minus y.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for substituted phosphinimine compounds (I), where: R4 is alkyl or alkoxy; when if A1 is H and x is 0, then y is 1 or 2; and when if A1 is B3 and x is 0, then the sum of all y is at least 3.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic diagram representing a stack of layers which forms a solar cell.    Substrate (10)    Anode (11)    Light absorbing unit (12)    Cathode (13)
NOVELTY - A primary ion is reacted with a secondary ion in a solvent to obtain seed particles (100). A metallic compound (200) is added resultant mixture, and heated to obtain metallic nanowire.    USE - Manufacture of metallic nanowire used for nanowire complex (claimed) for electronic products e.g. display device, solar cell and mobile device.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides metallic nanowire having thin diameter. Re-aggregation of metallic nanowire is prevented by storing in distilled water.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for nanowire complex, which comprises a metallic nanowire and seed particles bonded with metallic nanowire.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of nanowire complex.    Seed particles (100)    Metallic nanowire (200)
NOVELTY - Slag and silicon containing phosphorus as impurity, are heated, melted, and silicon and slag are contacted in molten state, such that slag is made to absorb phosphorus contained in silicon. The obtained silicon is pulverized , and processed in aqueous solution containing an inorganic acid, such that phosphorus contained in silicon is further removed to obtain purified silicon. The slag comprises basic oxide, neutral oxide, acidic oxide, alkali-metal halide, and/or alkaline-earth metal halide. The content of acidic oxide is less than that of the content of basic oxide.    USE - Purification of silicon for sputtering target material, thermoelectric material and solar cell material.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently and economically removes phosphorus contained in silicon, and provides highly purified silicon.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for silicon, which has 1 ppm or less of phosphorus as impurity.
NOVELTY - A glass substrate has average surface roughness of 20 Angstrom or less, and thermal expansion coefficient of 50x 10-7/ degrees C to 90x 10-7/ degrees C at 30-380 degrees C. The substrate contains 8.2-20 %mass of aluminum oxide. The molar fraction of aluminum oxide and barium oxide is 0.1-1.03.    USE - Glass substrate used as cover glass and base material for solar cell e.g. single crystal silicon solar cell, polycrystalline silicon solar cell, amorphous silicon solar cell and thin film compound solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The glass substrate has excellent surface quality, and is manufactured without requiring polishing processing.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of glass substrate.
NOVELTY - A white laminated polyester film comprises polyester layer (A) containing 0.2-5 weight% of ultraviolet absorber on both surfaces, and polyester layer (B) containing white pigment as base layer. The white pigment content of polyester layer (A) is less than that of polyester layer (B). The laminated polyester film has intrinsic viscosity of 0.65 dl/g or more, and terminal carboxyl group content of 26 equivalent/ton or less.    USE - White laminated polyester film is used for protecting solar cell back surface.    ADVANTAGE - The biaxially-oriented white laminated polyester film has high glossiness, hydrolysis resistance and ultraviolet ray resistance.
NOVELTY - A polyester film contains triazine-type ultraviolet absorber (0.2-5 wt.%). The polyester film has intrinsic viscosity of 0.65 dl/g or more and amount of terminal carboxyl groups of 26 equivalents/ton or less.    USE - Polyester film is used for front sheet of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The polyester film has excellent hydrolysis resistance and ultraviolet-ray resistance.
NOVELTY - The sputtering device (As) has a substrate (17) that is sputtered from a cylindrical target (19) extended along a center axis (Ax19), while conveying the substrate to preset direction (Ds) in the vicinity of cylindrical target. A thin film is formed in the substrate. The predetermined angle (theta) of center axis with respect to the conveyance direction is larger than 0 degrees and smaller than 90 degrees , while connecting the preset number of cylindrical target (19) with other cylindrical target (18) having shorter tube length along the center axis.    USE - Sputtering device such as magnetron sputter for use during manufacture of solar cells and display panels.    ADVANTAGE - The change of film quality can be suppressed by using the long cylindrical shape target formed by arranging the subtarget of short cylindrical shape in cylinder shaft direction, so that the film can be formed uniformly on the substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the sputtering device.    Substrate (17)    Cylindrical targets (18,19)    Center axis (Ax19)    Conveyance direction (Ds)    Predetermined angle (theta)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) has a conveying unit that conveys a carrier (3) along a polygonal conveyance path (R). A process chamber (PC) is positioned along the conveyance path so that preset vacuum processing is performed with respect to the to-be-treated material (S). The corner chamber (CC) is positioned at the portion of the preset angle of the polygonal conveyance path, to convert the direction of the carrier. The carrier transfers the un-processed to-be-treated material within the process chamber, when the processing-completed to-be-treated material is removed from the carrier.    USE - Vacuum processing apparatus e.g. in line type film-forming apparatus, used for processing vacuum with respect to to-be-treated material (claimed). Can also be used for chemical vapor deposition (CVD) film-forming apparatus, sputtering device, physical vapor deposition (PVD) film-forming apparatus, dry etching apparatus, ashing device, heat processing apparatus, fuel battery manufacturing apparatus, panel production apparatus, semiconductor manufacturing apparatus and storage manufacturing apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - Since the injection of untreated to-be-treated material and discharge of the processing completed to-be-treated material is performed, the through-put of the to-be-treated material can be improved. The different types of process can be enabled simultaneously.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the vacuum processing apparatus.    Vacuum processing apparatus (1)    Carrier (3)    Corner chamber (CC)    Process chamber (PC)    To-be-treated material (S)
NOVELTY - A back surface protection sheet (20) consists of base material sheet (21), and acrylic polymer-type ultraviolet absorbing layer (22) containing monomer unit having ultraviolet-ray absorptive unit in a molecule, on one side of base material sheet.    USE - Back surface protection sheet is used for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell module formed using the back surface protection sheet has excellent ultraviolet-ray absorption capability, stability, adhesiveness with sealing material, and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell module, which is obtained by adhering acrylic polymer-type ultraviolet absorption layer on back surface of sealing material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of back surface protection sheet.    Back surface protection sheet (20)    Base material sheet (21)    Acrylic polymer-type ultraviolet absorption layer (22)
NOVELTY - The cell has an insulating film and a laminated film that are combined with the metal film in the substrate surface. The end surfaces of the insulating film are contacted, and the semiconductor film is formed in the substrate. The semiconductor film is comprised with germanium, silicon, carbon, gallium, cadmium, zinc, copper, indium, titanium, sulfur or selenium.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Low manufacturing cost and improved reliability can be achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell.    Substrate (500)    P-type silicon-crystal layer (501)    Isolation n-type silicon-crystal layer (502)    Island-like coating transparent conductive film (505)    End of joint surface (508)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming texture structure in front and back of semiconductor-silicon substrate (1). The substrate is immersed in aqueous alkali solution containing silicon compound while forming the texture structure.    USE - Manufacturing method of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the texture process is performed during manufacturing of solar cell, the fine texture structure can be formed uniformly on substrate, the solar cell with low reflectance can be produced, the light quantity that injects into the substrate can be increased, and the conversion efficiency of solar cell can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view showing the manufacturing process of solar cell.    Semiconductor-silicon substrate (1)    Phosphorus diffusion layer (2)    Silicon nitride film (3)    Back surface silver electrode (4)    Back surface aluminum electrode (5)
NOVELTY - The component has a transparent glass substrate (621), and a thin-film photovoltaic booster cell (620a,620b) formed on the substrate. The booster cell has an n-type layer (623a,623b) and a p-type layer (625a,625b). The n-type layer comprises polycrystalline zinc sulfide (ZnS) and has a band gap energy of at least 3.5 electron volt, and the p-type layer comprises polycrystalline zinc telluride (ZnTe). The booster cell generates electricity by absorbing solar radiation in a first wavelength range, and transmits solar radiation in a second wavelength range greater than the first wavelength range.    USE - Component for use in solar cell module (claimed) used in solar photovoltaic system.    ADVANTAGE - Provides a new family of booster cells that are relatively easy to manufacture and that can be readily combined with currently popular primary cells, in particular, at least primary cells made from monocrystalline silicon, multicrystalline silicon, or polycrystalline cadmium telluride, so as to provide a stacked arrangement with improved overall efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The polycrystalline ZnS is doped with aluminum or chlorine. In the p-type layer, the polycrystalline ZnTe is doped with nitrogen. The primary cells in the solar module comprise monocrystalline silicon, multicrystalline silicon, and/or polycrystalline cadmium telluride (CdTe). An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic side or sectional view of a solar module having stacked cells.    Thin-film photovoltaic booster cells (620a,620b)    Transparent glass substrate (621)    N-type layers (623a,623b)    P-type layers (625a,625b)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a polysilicon layer on a tunnel oxide layer (404) by deposition of gas and dopant gas. A mask (515) is introduced between the polysilicon layer and an ion beam to block regions of the polysilicon layer from the beam. Ions (510) of dopant of the polysilicon layer are implanted into p-type or n-type regions of the polysilicon layer in an amount sufficient to change conductivity of implanted regions (520) to another conductivity for creating the implanted regions with first conductivity and other regions with conductivity opposite to that of the former regions.    USE - Method for producing a solar cell i.e. polysilicon emitter solar cell, of a semiconductor device using a substrate i.e. n-type silicon substrate.    ADVANTAGE - The method ensures that masks are non-overlapped and guarantee a gap between adjacent implanted regions, so that existence of a gap between the n-type regions and the p-type regions reduces parasitic shunting due to tunneling. The method enables producing a solar cell in short time and low cost consuming manner, thus improving efficiency of the solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The mask is a shadow mask. The dopant includes n-type dopant such as phosphorus and p-type dopant such as boron. The gas comprises silane and the dopant gas is selected from a group consisting of diborane, phosphine, arsine and Group III element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating a method for producing a solar cell.    Substrate (401)    Tunnel oxide layer (404)    Beam Ions (510)    Mask (515)    Implanted regions (520)
NOVELTY - A quantum nanodot (3) consists of semiconductors, and has outer diameter of two-dimensional direction of 2 times or less of radius of bore of excitors in semiconductor.    USE - Quantum nanodot for manufacturing two-dimensional quantum nanodot array used for semiconductor device e.g. solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The quantum nanodot is highly oriented and has high density, quantum confinement effect, optical absorption property and transport characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) two-dimensional quantum nanodot array (1);    (2) semiconductor device; and    (3) manufacture of two-dimensional quantum nanodot array.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the structure of quantum nanodot array.    Quantum nanodot array (1)    Substrate (2)    Quantum nanodot (3)    Insulating layer (4)
NOVELTY - An electroconductive base material (30) has a zinc layer (320) formed on at least one surface of a copper foil (310) having thickness of 10-35 mu m. The adhesion amount of zinc is more than 20 mg/m2 and 40 mg/m2 or less.    USE - Electroconductive base material for manufacturing collector sheet used for manufacturing solar cell module (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electroconductive base material has excellent rust inhibition property and solderability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of collector sheet for solar cell; and    (2) solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of electroconductive base material.    Electroconductive base material (30)    Copper foil (310)    Zinc layer (320)    Back surface zinc layer (330)
NOVELTY - The mold structure (10) has main portion whose average inclination angle is calculated by specific method with 20 to 80?. The cross section of mold image is provided with scanning electron microscope and reference length is extracted and image of uneven structure is provided to orthogonal direction to height direction of uneven structure. The image of extracted uneven structure is digitized and ridgeline of uneven structure is converted into xy coordinate. The coordinate data of obtained ridgeline and average inclination angle is calculated using predetermined formula.    USE - Replica mold structure used in manufacturing method of optical article (Claimed). Can also be used in thin film type solar cell and organic electroluminescent display.    ADVANTAGE - The taking-out efficiency of light can be improved. The incident light can be diffracted or diffused efficiently. The optical article with a small change of the color of the emitted light can be expanded.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacturing method of optical article;    (2) optical article;    (3) transparent base material for surface light-emitting element; and    (4) surface light-emitting element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the manufacturing process of the optical article.    Mold (10)    Plating film (12)    Mold base material (16)    Base material for optical articles (20)    Optical article (30)
NOVELTY - The cell has a transparent conducting layer formed on a substrate, where an anti-reflection layer i.e. niobium stack layer, is formed on the transparent conducting layer. A silicon thin film active layer is formed on the anti-reflection layer, where the anti-reflection layer is made of niobium oxide.    USE - Thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The niobium stack layer used as the anti-reflection layer improves anti-reflection effect of the cell while simplifying fabrication process and reducing fabrication cost of the cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a thin film solar cell.
NOVELTY - An aqueous cutting fluid composition (A) comprises (in parts weight) ethylene glycol (a) (20-80), diethylene glycol (b) (50-120), triethylene glycol (c) (50-100) and tetramer or higher polyethylene glycol (d) (0-80) with respect to water (100). The aqueous cutting fluid composition has viscosity of 25 mPa.second or less and surface tension of 54-65 mN/m.    USE - Aqueous cutting fluid composition used for silicon ingot cutting fluid for silicon ingot cutting (all claimed), ceramics, silicon carbide, quartz crystal and sapphire. Uses include but are not limited to electronic materials, oscillation elements, amplifier, transistors, diodes, solar cells, personal computers, mobile telephones, displays and audio devices.    ADVANTAGE - The aqueous cutting fluid composition provides surface with excellent precision and washability by adjusting surface tension and viscosity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of mixture (C) of ethylene oxide addition product (B), which consists of ethylene oxide addition product (e) formed by ring opening addition polymerization reaction of 0.1-3 mol ethylene oxide with respect to 1 mol of water. The mixture (C) has viscosity of 25 mPa.second or less and surface tension of 54-65 mN/m.
NOVELTY - A dispersion composition contains dispersoid particles comprising inorganic particles, dispersing agent containing hydroxyl group-containing compound (I), a polymeric compound, and film-forming adjuvant.    USE - Dispersion composition is used for coating composition for hard-coat coating (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to hybrid material, surface-protection agent, electroconductive paste, electroconductive ink, sensor, optical memory, nanomagnet, heat-transfer medium, organic solar cell and liquid crystal display element.    ADVANTAGE - The dispersion composition has excellent transparency and high refractive index. The hard-coat coating containing the dispersion composition has low haze, and excellent contamination-adhesion resistance and external appearance. The aggregation of dispersoid particles in dispersion composition is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A dispersion composition contains dispersoid particles comprising inorganic particles, dispersing agent containing hydroxyl group-containing compound of formula: R-O-(AO)n-X-C(=O)-OH (I), a polymeric compound, and film-forming adjuvant.    R=1-24C alkyl or 1-24C alkenyl, preferably 3-24C branched alkyl or alkenyl;    AO=1-4C oxyalkylene;    n=1-30;and    X=carbon, H or oxygen.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) coating composition, which contains dispersion composition and a solvent; and    (2) hard-coat coating.
NOVELTY - A heteroarylene group-containing compound (I) and arylene group-containing compound (II) are reacted to obtain a compound having aromatic-type structural unit (III).    USE - Manufacture of aromatic-type structural unit-containing compound (claimed) used for electronic device e.g. organic electroluminescent element, organic thin-film solar cell and organic thin-film transistor.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides aromatic-type structural unit-containing compound having high weight average molecular weight without using monomer containing organic tin residue and monomer containing boron-acid-ester residue. The electronic device using the aromatic-type structural unit-containing compound has excellent electrical property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A heteroarylene group-containing compound of formula: H-Ar1-H (I) and arylene group-containing compound of formula: X-Ar2-X (II) are reacted to obtain a compound having aromatic-type structural unit of formula: -(Ar1-Ar2)n- (III).    Ar1=heteroarylene optionally having substituents chosen from alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio (all optionally substituted by fluoro), fluoro, cyano, nitro, aryl, aryloxy, arylalkyl, arylalkyloxy and heteroaryl;    Ar2=arylene optionally having substituents chosen from alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio (all optionally substituted by fluoro), aryl, aryloxy, arylalkyl, arylalkyloxy, and heteroaryl;    X=chloro, bromo or iodo;and    n=1 or more.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for compound having aromatic-type structural unit (III).
NOVELTY - A semiconductor material is obtained by doping nitrogen and metallic elements other than iron during crystallization of iron oxide containing hematite crystal phase, and shows p-type semiconducting properties.    USE - Semiconductor material used in photocatalyst material, photoelectrode and solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The semiconductor material has photo-responsiveness, especially visible light responsiveness and is obtained using an inexpensive material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for photocatalyst material, which consists of metal, metal oxide or complex co-catalyst supported on the surface of the semiconductor material.
NOVELTY - A composition contains alkoxysilane (A) having radical polymerizable group, alkoxysilane (B) which does not have radical polymerizable group, polyfunctional (meth)acrylate (C), acidic catalyst and water.    USE - Composition used for forming gas-barrier resin film (all claimed) used for packaging bag for foodstuff or pharmaceuticals, solar cell module, liquid crystal display panel and organic electroluminescent display panel.    ADVANTAGE - The gas-barrier resin film formed using the composition has excellent gas-barrier property with respect to oxygen and water vapor, wear resistance, glossiness and strength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) gas-barrier film, which is obtained by hardening the composition; and    (2) formation of gas barrier film, which involves applying composition on synthetic resin film (10), dehydrating, obtaining dehydration product, irradiating an active energy ray to the hardened material, radically polymerizing polyfunctional (meth)acrylate, forming gas-barrier resin layer (20) and integrally laminating inorganic compound film (30) on the gas-barrier resin layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the gas-barrier film.    Synthetic resin layer (10)    Gas-barrier resin layer (20)    Inorganic compound film (30)
NOVELTY - A silica membrane is formed on a base material by chemical vapor deposition with vaporized silica source and inert gas as silica source-containing gas (2) supplied to one surface side of base material, and oxygen-containing gas (3) supplied to other surface side of base material and supplied gases are reacted. The ending point of formation of silica membrane is determined by monitoring composition of gas discharged which is supplied to base material after formation of silica membrane, to obtain gas-separation material having a porous base material (12) and silica membrane.    USE - Manufacture of gas-separation material used for fuel cell and catalyst-film reactor.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of gas-separation material having high reproducibility and hydrogen-gas permeability. The damage of porous base material is suppressed during manufacture of gas-separation membrane. The silica membrane is stably manufactured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of silica film-forming apparatus.    Silica source-containing gas (2)    Oxygen-containing gas (3)    Porous base material (12)    Reaction tube (30)    Silica film-forming apparatus (100)
NOVELTY - The equipment (10) has drainage channel (4,11,12) which sends waste water to the low concentration waste water-treatment unit (13) and the high concentration waste water treatment unit (14) from the production facility. A process-data signal transmission unit (17) transmits the process-data signal containing the process target component density data of the production process in facility. A control unit sends an actuating signal to the flow path switching unit, when the concentration of the target component of the waste water passing through a drainage channel is judged.    USE - Waste water treatment equipment used in semiconductor manufacturing plant. Can also be used in production facilities such as liquid-crystal manufacturing facility, solar cell manufacturing facility and metal surface processing facility.    ADVANTAGE - The waste water can be efficiently divided into the low concentration waste-water-treatment unit and high concentration waste- water treatment unit, and can be flowed according to the concentration of the process target component. The waste water discharged from various production facilities can be processed efficiently. The waste water treatment can be performed more safely and reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the waste water treatment equipment. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Drainage channel (4,11,12)    Waste water treatment equipment (10)    Low concentration waste water-treatment unit (13)    High concentration waste water treatment unit (14)    Process-data signal transmission unit (17)
NOVELTY - The substrate (1) has a porous layer (2) comprising holes (4, 4A) extended three-dimensionally and a transparent conductive layer (3) formed on the porous layer, where the holes of the porous layer are filled with metal (5) and resin that are in contact with the transparent conductive layer in a surface of the porous layer.    USE - Conductive substrate for use in a solar cell e.g. organic thin-film and display apparatus (all claimed) such as LCD device, and organic electroluminescence display.    ADVANTAGE - The porous layer is filled with the metal that forms an electrical path, so that specific resistance can be made small, thus manufacturing the substrate in an easy and inexpensive manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for manufacturing a conductive substrate    (2) a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a conductive substrate.    Conductive substrate (1)    Porous layer (2)    Transparent conductive layer (3)    Holes (4, 4A)    Metal (5)
NOVELTY - The electrolyte storage tank has a cuboid-shaped main portion that is provided with a connecting pipe. The connecting pipe is provided with a control valve. The length of main portion is set to 800-2000 mm, while the width and height is set to 400-1OOO mm.    USE - Electrolyte storage tank of vanadium battery.    ADVANTAGE - The size and production cost of electrolyte storage tank can be reduced. The space utilization rate of electrolyte storage tank and capacity of vanadium battery can be improved effectively.
NOVELTY - An electrocatalyst comprises porous gold nanoparticles coated with palladium.    USE - Electrocatalyst is used for oxygen reduction in fuel cell (claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) fuel cell; and    (2) manufacture of electrocatalyst, which involves coating palladium on porous gold nanoparticles.
NOVELTY - A preparation of hollow carbon nanometer cage loaded platinum-based nano particle composite catalyst, involves: uniformly dispersing hollow carbon nanometer cage in solution containing platinum metal ion, and adopting a reducing agent to reduce to obtain the hollow carbon nanometer cage loaded platinum-based nano particle composite catalyst.    USE - For preparing hollow carbon nanometer cage loaded platinum-based nano particle composite catalyst, useful in pem fuel cells and direct-methanol fuel cells and for catalytic chemical reactions of other platinum-based catalysts.    ADVANTAGE - The platinum-based nano particle of the catalyst has good dispersion degree, having narrow particle size distribution of 1-15 nm. The catalyst has good catalytic activity and stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A preparation of hollow carbon nanometer cage loaded platinum-based nano particle composite catalyst, involves: uniformly dispersing hollow carbon nanometer cage in solution containing platinum metal ion, and adopting a reducing agent to reduce to obtain the hollow carbon nanometer cage loaded platinum-based nano particle composite catalyst; where the weight ratio of the platinum-based nano particle and hollow carbon nanometer cage is 0.005-1, namely, the metal particle is 0.5-50 wt.% of the total catalyst; in metal particles, the mole ratio of platinum ion and other metal ions M is a:b (where a and b are 0-1, and a is other than 0); the M is mixture of Ru, Fe, Co, Ni or Cu with an arbitrary ratio.
NOVELTY - A titanium dioxide nano flower array film is prepared by mixing hydrofluoric acid with concentration of 50-55 mass%, nitric acid with concentration of 65-68 mass% by and deionized water with volume ratio of 1:3:6 to obtain pickling solution; and adding 0.34-0.45 mol/L nitric acid and 0.016-0.024 mol/L tripolycyanamide into hydrogen peroxide aqueous solution with concentration of 30 mass% to obtain reaction solution.    USE - Method for the preparation of titanium dioxide nano flower array film (claimed) useful in photocatalysis, photoelectrocatalysis, thin-film solar cells, gas sensor or biological materials.    ADVANTAGE - The method is convenient and simple, avoids the phenomenon of crystal particle growth and surface area reduction, free from template and catalyst and pollution, and has low cost. It has good crystallization, and high photocatalytic activity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparation of titanium dioxide nano flower array film comprises:    (A) mixing hydrofluoric acid with concentration of 50-55 mass%, nitric acid with concentration of 65-68 mass% by and deionized water with volume ratio of 1:3:6 to obtain pickling solution;    (B) adding 0.34-0.45 mol/L nitric acid and 0.016-0.024 mol/L tripolycyanamide into hydrogen peroxide aqueous solution with concentration of 30 mass% to obtain reaction solution;    (C) after washing a metal titanium plate in pickling solution and washing by deionized water, and dipping metal titanium plate into the reaction solution to react for 60-72 hours at 60-80 degrees C; and    (D) taking out and washing the reacted titanium pieces via deionized water, putting them into hot water at 60-80 degrees C, regulating pH of hot water to 1-2.8 via sulfuric acid, taking out titanium pieces after reacting for 60-90 hours, washing via deionized water, drying, and obtaining the titanium dioxide nano flower array film.
NOVELTY - Disclosed are solar wafer manufacturing process by using nano material to increase light absorption and photocarrier current collection efficiency and its products (I), particularly applying to the manufacturing process to increase the light absorption efficiency of solar cells at the front side, to increase the current generation at the front side and current collection rate, and to increase the module efficiency. Prior to covering the solar cell surface with ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA), indium tin oxide (ITO) is first spray coated to the solar cell surface to form an indium tin oxide (ITO) layer. In this way, it achieves to increase the light absorption efficiency of solar cells at the front side, to increase the current generation at the front side and photocarrier current collection rate, and to increase the module efficiency, thereby improving the solar cell characteristics.
NOVELTY - Disclosed are solar wafer manufacturing process by using nano material to increase light absorption and current collection efficiency and its products (II), particularly applying to the manufacturing process to increase the light absorption efficiency of solar cells at the front side, to increase the current generation at the front side and current collection rate, and to increase the module efficiency. Prior to covering the solar cell surface with ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA), indium zinc oxide (IZO) is first spray coated to the solar cell surface to form an indium zinc oxide (IZO) layer. In this way, it achieves to increase the light absorption efficiency of solar cells at the front side, to increase the current generation at the front side and photocarrier current collection rate, and to increase the module efficiency, thereby improving the solar cell characteristics.
NOVELTY - Disclosed are solar wafer manufacturing process by using nano material to increase light absorption and photocarrier current collection efficiency and its products (IV), particularly applying to the manufacturing process to increase the light absorption efficiency of solar cells at the front side, to increase the current generation at the front side and current collection rate, and to increase the module efficiency. Prior to covering the solar cell surface with ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA), titanium oxide (TiO2) is first spray coated to the solar cell surface to form a titanium oxide (TiO2) layer. In this way, it achieves to increase the light absorption efficiency of solar cells at the front side, to increase the photocarrier current generation at the front side and photocarrier current collection rate, and to increase the module efficiency, thereby improving the solar cell characteristics.
NOVELTY - Polycrystalline silicon purifying ingot furnace comprises an upper furnace cover, a middle barrel body and a lower furnace cover from top to bottom. The upper furnace cover is formed by welding stainless steel sealing head and a steel plate through a stainless steel flange. The middle furnace body (4) is formed by welding an upper flange, a lower flange, and double layers of stainless steel. The lower furnace cover is formed by welding a stainless steel furnace cover flange, the double layers of stainless steel sealing head and a steel plate.    USE - Used as a polycrystalline silicon purifying ingot furnace.    ADVANTAGE - The polycrystalline silicon purifying ingot furnace: effectively purifies polycrystalline silicon impurities; enables production of solar cells from polycrystalline silicon with low purity formed during the silicon ingot production; ensures simple principle, firm structure, and convenient operation; and is economical.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of the polycrystalline silicon purifying ingot furnace.    Middle furnace body (4)    Graphite felt heat preservation cover (21)
NOVELTY - Foaming composition comprises (in parts by wt.) a polyether foaming agent (70-90), sodium bicarbonate (3-8), chitosan (3-6) and hollow glass microspheres (5-8).    USE - The foaming composition is useful in solar water heater tanks.    ADVANTAGE - The composition reduces the contraction of the polyurethane material, which can affect the heat-insulating effect of the solar water heater tank, and protects the water tank from deforming, corrugating and cracking.
NOVELTY - An organic film solar battery comprises a substrate, an anode layer, a cathode layer and an organic function layer arranged between the anode layer and the cathode layer. The organic function layer comprises an organic photoelectric conversion layer, which is a hetero junction consisting of an electron donor material and an electron acceptor material. The electron donor material comprises substituted cyanide compound (I).    USE - Organic film solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has improved open-circuit voltage of the solar battery and better electron hole transmission ability, and is inexpensive due to low cost of electron donor material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic film solar battery comprises a substrate, an anode layer, a cathode layer and an organic function layer arranged between the anode layer and the cathode layer. The organic function layer comprises an organic photoelectric conversion layer, which is a hetero junction consisting of an electron donor material and an electron acceptor material. The electron donor material comprises substituted cyanide compound of formula (R1-CH=N-C(CN)=C(CN)-N=CH-R2) (I).    R1,R2=benzene, dimethyl-phenyl-amine, dimethyl-phenyl-amine compound with pyridine, 1H-indole, thiophene, (6-ethylidene-cyclohexa-2,4-dienylidene)-vinyl-amine, biphenyl, 5-methyl-1H-imidazole, (1,3,5)triazine    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing an organic film solar battery, which involves drying a substrate after cleaning, transferring the substrate in a vacuum evaporator cell and preparing an organic function layer using vacuum evaporation or spin coating method, where the organic functional layer comprises an electron donor layer and an electron acceptor layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of an organic film solar battery.
NOVELTY - A triphenylamine element porphyrin copolymer comprises (4-((1Z,4Z,9Z,15Z)-10-Biphenyl-4-yl-20-(4-((E)-((Z)-1-propenyl)-buta-1,3-dienyl)-phenyl)porphyrin-5-yl)-phenyl)-phenyl-p-tolyl-amine compound (I).    USE - Triphenylamine element porphyrin copolymer for organic photoelectric material, polymer solar batteries, organic electroluminescence device, organic field effect transistor, organic light storage device and/or organic laser device.    ADVANTAGE - The triphenylamine element porphyrin copolymer can be prepared in a simple manner with high yield and easy to operate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A triphenylamine element porphyrin copolymer comprises (4-((1Z,4Z,9Z,15Z)-10-Biphenyl-4-yl-20-(4-((E)-((Z)-1-propenyl)-buta-1,3-dienyl)-phenyl)porphyrin-5-yl)-phenyl)-phenyl-p-tolyl-amine compound of formula (I). less than less than /MAR greater than MAR greater than R1-R4=1-32C, preferably 1-16C.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing triphenylamine element porphyrin copolymer involves carrying out Suzuki coupling reaction for (5Z,10E,14Z,19E)-5-Biphenyl-4-yl-10,20-dibromo-15-(4-((E)-((Z)-1-propenyl)-buta-1,3-dienyl)-phenyl)-porphyrin compound (II) and Phenyl-bis-(4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-(1,3,2)dioxaborolan-2-yl)-phenyl)-amine without oxygen and in presence of catalyst and organic solvent to obtain the triphenylamine element porphyrin copolymer.    n=1-100;and    R1-R4=1-32C.
NOVELTY - A thienothiophene quinoid organic photoelectric material comprises 2-(5H-Thiophen-(2Z)-ylidene)-5-(5H-thiophen-(2E)-ylidene)-2,5-dihydro-thieno(3,2-b)thiophene compound (I) is new.    USE - Thienothiophene quinoid organic photoelectric material for use during manufacturing a solar battery component, an organic field-effect transistors, an organic electroluminescence component, an organic light memory component or an organic laser component (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric material has quinoid thiophene ring and cyan group, so that the material ensures wide spectrum response, and has high photoelectric conversion efficiency, and excellent thermal stability and environmental stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A thienothiophene quinoid organic photoelectric material comprises 2-(5H-Thiophen-(2Z)-ylidene)-5-(5H-thiophen-(2E)-ylidene)-2,5-dihydro-thieno(3,2-b)thiophene compound (I) is new.    R1-R6=H, 1-20C alkyl or alkoxy;and    m, n=1-10.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing a thienothiophene quinoid organic photoelectric material.
NOVELTY - The back sheet structure comprises a bottom adhesive layer (127) made of a polyurethane material and a silane material (0.5-1.5 wt.%), an insulating layer (122) disposed on the adhesive layer, a moisture barrier layer (124) disposed on the insulating layer, and a weather-resistant layer (126) disposed on the moisture barrier layer. A thickness of the adhesive layer is 20-25 mu m. A functional group of the silane material is amino group, vinyl group, epoxy group, methacrylic group, diamino group and/or thiol group. A molecular weight of the polyurethane material is 1500000-2000000.    USE - The back sheet structure is useful for a solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The back sheet structure reduces manufacturing time of the solar cell module, which reduces greenhouse effect and radiation pollution during solar power generation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a solar cell module; and    (2) a method of manufacturing a solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of a back sheet structure.    Release film (121)    Insulating layer (122)    Moisture barrier layer (124)    Weather-resistant layer (126)    Bottom adhesive layer. (127)
NOVELTY - A boron in molten silicon is removed by spraying and carrying out plasma arc melting of argon-water vapor (3-20 vol%) gas to the bath surface vicinity of the molten silicon (3) accommodated in the container, and stirring molten silicon accommodated in the container at a rate of greater than or equal to 250 rpm in the circumferential direction.    USE - Removal process of boron in molten silicon for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The removal rate of the boron in molten silicon is improved reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross sectional view of the apparatus for the boron removal process in the molten silicon.    Crucible (1)    Propeller (2)    Molten silicon (3)    Plasma-arc torch (4)    Plasma jet (5)
NOVELTY - Copolymerized polyamide film comprises (in %mole): (a) constituent unit produced from molar equivalent salt of decanediamine with terephthalic acid (50-98) and (b) constituent unit chosen from 11-aminoundecanoic acid, undecanelactam and their mixtures (50-2).    USE - The copolymerized polyamide film is useful as substrate for solar cells (claimed) which is used in outdoors.    ADVANTAGE - The film has excellent mechanical property, heat aging resistance and low water absorbability.
NOVELTY - A sacrificial template is provided. A transition metal and polymer precursor are deposited on the sacrificial template, to obtain dispersed precursor. The dispersed precursor is pyrolyzed, to obtain metal-nitrogen-carbon sacrificial support composite material. The sacrificial template is removed from the resultant material, to obtain metal-nitrogen-carbon catalyst. The polymer precursor is a nitrogen-containing polyelectrolyte with high affinity to negatively charged silica.    USE - Preparation of metal-nitrogen-carbon catalyst used for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method economically provides metal-nitrogen-carbon catalyst having high corrosion resistance, durability and stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for highly dispersed, unsupported, catalytic material, which contains nitrogen and carbon obtained from pyrolized nitrogen-containing polyelectrolyte precursor and transition metal.
NOVELTY - Producing a metal-nitrogen-carbon catalyst, comprises: providing sacrificial template particles; precipitating at least one transition metal precursor and a non-porphyrin precursor with no initial catalytic activity onto the sacrificial template particles to produce dispersed precursors; pyrolyzing the dispersed precursors; and removing the sacrificial template particles to produce a highly dispersed, self-supported and high surface area electrocatalytic material.    USE - The method is useful for producing a metal-nitrogen-carbon catalyst, which is used in a fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method: is inexpensive; and provides metal-nitrogen-carbon catalyst that exhibits increased durability and stability in acid and alkaline media.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for the highly dispersed, unsupported, catalytic material substantially comprising nitrogen and carbon from a non-porphyrin precursor with no initial catalytic activity and at least one transition metal from pyrolyzed metal precursors manufactured by the method.
NOVELTY - An etching composition comprises alkoxysilane compound, organic solvent, oxidizing agent, etchant and water.    USE - Composition is used for selective etching of silicon nitride material from surface of microelectronic device (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to semiconductor substrate, flat panel display, phase change memory device, solar panel, solar cell device, photovoltaic and microelectromechanical system, microelectronic device, integrated circuits, energy collection and computer chip applications.    ADVANTAGE - The etching composition has excellent durability. The silicon nitride material is selectively and efficiently etched from the surface of microelectronic device using the etching composition, with high etch rate. The microelectronic device is not corroded during etching process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for etching silicon nitride material from surface of microelectronic device, which involves contacting surface with the etching composition, and selectively removing silicon nitride material from the surface.
NOVELTY - The module has a set of solar cells (10) arranged at an optically transparent front-plane substrate. An inter-connector (20) is positioned at a light-receiving surface of the solar cells. A silicone resin layer (30) is positioned among the optically transparent front-plane substrate and the solar cells. Another silicone resin layer (40) is positioned between a rear-plane substrate (50) and another set of solar cells. A thermally conductive part is positioned at the rear-plane substrate, where the thermally conductive part is made of metal fiber.    USE - Solar cell module for obtaining chemical free energy.    ADVANTAGE - The module can effectively emit heat generated in the solar cells according to characteristics of particles present in the rear-plane substrate and increases incident light amount. The module can prevent degradation of the rear substrate due to thermal stress and delamination phenomenon of the silicone resin layer. The module can prevent impurity present in the solar cells, and prevents fatigue due to stress outbreak at junction position of the inter-connector and the solar cells. The module has high internal reflectance, and prevents bleaching problem due to UV exposure. The module has low thickness, and can control light transmittance by utilizing a protective film that is made of ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) and polyvinyl butyral (PVB). The module has low setting time, and can perform modularization process with lower temperature. The module can effectively generate electric power through solar energy, and has high photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a solar cell module.    Solar cells (10)    Inter-connector (20)    Silicone resin layers (30, 40)    Rear-plane substrate (50)
NOVELTY - A substrate has window layer and absorber layer containing cadmium-telluride (1040), heated in vacuum chamber and magnesium film is deposited on the absorber layer using sublimation process. At least portion of magnesium forms cadmium-magnesium-tellurium alloy (1050) within absorber layer.    USE - Method for producing semiconductor structure used for cadmium selenide/cadmium telluride solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently and economically produces semiconductor structure with reduced energy consumption. The solar cell using semiconductor structure has high efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A substrate has window layer and absorber layer containing cadmium-telluride, heated in vacuum chamber and magnesium film is deposited on the absorber layer using sublimation process. At least portion of magnesium forms cadmium-magnesium-tellurium alloy (Cd1-xMgxTe) within absorber layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of cadmium selenide/cadmium telluride solar cell.    Light (1005)    Substrate (1010)    Cadmium selenide layer (1030)    Cadmium telluride layer (1040)    Cadmium-magnesium-tellurium alloy (1050)
NOVELTY - A radically polymerizable composition comprises phenylbenzyl(meth)acrylate, epoxy(meth)acrylate having aromatic ring in molecular structure, and radical polymerization initiator as essential component.    USE - Radically polymerizable composition is used for hardened material plastics lens (all claimed) e.g. prism lens, eyeglass lens and Fresnel lens for liquid-crystal board and digital camera. Uses include but are not limited to overcoat agent for optics, hard-coat agent, anti-reflective film, optical fiber, optical waveguide, hologram, LED sealing material, and coating material for photovoltaic solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The radically polymerizable composition has low viscosity, and provides hardened material with high refractive index and plastic film base with high adhesion property and durability even under high temperature and humidity.
NOVELTY - A polyvinylidene-fluoride resin film has crystal structure including ( alpha )-type crystal and ( beta )-type crystal whose ratio with respect to alpha -type crystal and beta -type crystal is 10% or more, calculated from light absorbency by infrared absorption spectrum.    USE - Polyvinylidene-fluoride resin film is used for multilayer film for backsheet of solar cell module (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The polyvinylidene-fluoride resin film has excellent laminating ability and long-term reliability, and suppressed generation of wrinkles.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) multilayer film;    (2) solar cell module backsheet; and    (3) manufacture of polyvinylidene-fluoride resin film.
NOVELTY - A water-vapor barrier film (1) has a water-vapor barrier layer(s) (4) and a protective layer(s) (5) formed on a base material (3) having gas permeability. The water-vapor barrier layer is a layer formed by applying a coating liquid containing polysilazane, drying the applied coating liquid to form into a film, and irradiating the film with vacuum ultraviolet light. The protective layer is a layer formed by applying a coating liquid containing polysiloxane, drying the applied coating liquid to form into a film, and irradiating the film with vacuum ultraviolet light.    USE - Water-vapor barrier film is used for sealing of electronic device (claimed) e.g. solar cell, liquid crystal display element and organic electroluminescent element, and for packaging of articles.    ADVANTAGE - The water-vapor barrier film has excellent water-vapor barrier performance, water resistance, heat resistance, transparency and smoothness.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of water-vapor barrier film, which involves forming a water-vapor barrier layer on a base material, and forming protective layer on the water-vapor barrier layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of water-vapor barrier film.    Water-vapor barrier film (1)    Base material (2)    Assisting layer (3)    Water-vapor barrier layer (4)    Protective layer (5)
NOVELTY - A polyimide having structure (I) is new.    USE - New polyimide is used for polyimide membrane for substrate, optical material, image-display apparatus, electronic device material (all claimed), thin-film transistor substrate material, indium-tin oxide substrate material, flexible display substrate, color filter, printed material, anti-reflective film, hologram and building material. Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal display device, organic electroluminescent device, electronic paper, three-dimension display device, solar cell, touch panel, and transparent conductive film substrate.    ADVANTAGE - The membrane containing the polyimide has favorable optical isotropy, heat resistance and transparency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polyimide having structure of formula (I) is new.    R1=tetravalent organic group having alicyclic hydrocarbon structure;    R=H, fluoro or methyl;    A=divalent organic group which does not contain fluorene structure;and    x=more than 0 to less than 1.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) polyimide solution, which contains polyimide and organic solvent;    (2) polyamic acid having structure of formula (II);    (3) polyamic acid solution, which contains polyamic acid and organic solvent; and    (4) polyimide membrane, which is obtained using the polyimide solution.    y=more than 0 to less than 1, preferably 0.3 to less than 1.
NOVELTY - A tandem-type solar cell has two glass substrates (11,13), each of which is provided with a transparent conductive film (12) so that the transparent conductive films face each other, a titanium dioxide electromotive component arranged at one of the glass substrate, a silicon dioxide electromotive component arranged on the other of glass substrate, and electrolyte (15) which is filled between two glass substrates.    USE - Tandem-type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the titanium dioxide layer generates electric power by means of ultraviolet light incident, and silicon dioxide layer generates electric power by means of visible light and infrared light incident, the conversion efficiency of the solar cell is increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of tandem-type solar cell.    Glass substrates (11,13)    Transparent conductive film (12)    Sealing material (14)    Electrolyte solution (15)    Silicon dioxide sintered component (18)
NOVELTY - A thin film containing polyamic acid solution composition is formed on a base material to obtain laminate. A polyimide layer having thickness of less than 50 mu m is formed on the base material by heating the obtained laminate at more than 150 degrees C and less than 200 degrees C for more than 10 minutes, and then heated at maximum temperature of 400-500 degrees C, to obtain polyimide laminate.    USE - Manufacture of polyimide laminate used for laminated component (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to thin film solar cell, electroluminescent display, electronic paper and substrate for flexible liquid crystal display.    ADVANTAGE - The polyimide laminate having excellent heat resistance, chemical resistance, radiation resistance, electric insulation property, dimensional stability and mechanical capability is manufactured with reduced thermal decomposition.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for laminate, which is obtained by laminating another material on the polyimide layer surface of the polyimide laminate.
NOVELTY - A polyimide laminate material is obtained by casting polyamic acid solution composition containing phosphorus compound and polyamic acid obtained from tetracarboxylic acid component containing 3,3',4,4'-biphenyltetracarboxylic dianhydride as main component and diamine component containing p-phenylenediamine as main component on a base material and heating to form polyimide layer having thickness of less than 50 mu m on the base material.    USE - Polyimide laminate material. Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal display, electroluminescent displays, electronic paper and thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The polyimide laminated material has excellent heat resistance, chemical resistance, radiation resistance, electric insulation, dimensional stability and mechanical capability. The polyimide laminated material has suppressed thermal decomposition at 500-650 degrees C.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of polyimide laminated material; and    (2) laminate obtained by laminating another material on the polyimide layer surface of polyimide laminated material.
NOVELTY - Forming an inorganic nanoparticle array involves contacting a peptide-functionalized substrate surface and an inorganics-containing medium to deposit inorganic nanoparticles on the peptide-functionalized-substrate surface.    USE - For forming inorganic nanoparticle array. The array is a biosensor, solar cell, magnetic array, and/or magnetic quantum dot (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The present method provides inorganic nanoparticle arrays that are self-assembled onto a peptide-functionalized substrate surface where the peptides are effective to bond to the substrate surface and also to precipitate (deposit) nanoparticles from an inorganics-containing medium subsequently brought into contact with the substrate. The method is simple and rapid fabrication of multifunctional arrays of nanoparticles of various kinds. The possibilities enabled by this technique would allow for creation of a variety of materials such as biomimetic structures, ferromagnetic alloys, multifunctional catalysts, and other advanced materials. The fabrication using peptide sequences lends too much simpler and greener chemistry than the current processes involving self-assembled monolayers and the attachment of fabricated nanoparticles onto surfaces using alkanethiols on gold and Biotin-Streptavidin interactions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an inorganic nanoparticle array on a substrate surface, comprising peptides bonded to the substrate surface and also bonded to the nanoparticles.
NOVELTY - Making a thin film solar cell on a substrate, comprises dissolving one or more monomer precursor compounds (I) or (II) in a solvent to form a solution and depositing the solution onto a substrate coated with an electrical contact layer, where the solar cell has a conversion efficiency of 15-20% or greater in the absence of any antireflective coating.    USE - The solar cell is useful in an ink and for making a photovoltaic absorber (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The process makes solar cells with high efficiency for conversion of light and enhanced solubility in one or more carriers for preparing inks.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Making a thin film solar cell on a substrate, comprises dissolving one or more monomer precursor compounds of formula (MA(ER1)) (I) or (MB(ER1)3) (II) in a solvent to form a solution and depositing the solution onto a substrate coated with an electrical contact layer, where the solar cell has a conversion efficiency of 15-20% or greater in the absence of any antireflective coating.    MA = Cu or Ag;    MB = In, Ga or Al;    E = S or Se; and    R1 = alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, alkenyl, amido or silyl.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) the solar cell made by the above process;    (2) an ink for making a solar cell having a conversion efficiency of 15-20% or greater, comprising a hydrocarbon solvent and monomer compounds of formula (indium(selenideR1)3, indium(sulfurR1)3, gallium(selenideR1)3, gallium(sulfurR1)3, aluminum(selenideR1)3 or aluminum(sulfurR1)3) and (I); and    (3) making a photovoltaic absorber for the solar cell having a light conversion efficiency of 15% or greater, comprising dissolving (II) in a solvent to form an ink, depositing the ink onto a substrate and heating the substrate.
NOVELTY - The structure (35) has a metallic film formed over a base (30), where the metallic film includes copper and indium. A separator layer (32B) is formed over the metallic film and comprises a Group VIA material. A metallic source layer (32C) is formed over the separator layer and comprises gallium. A cap layer (32D) is formed over the source layer and comprises selenium, where thickness of the cap layer is in the range of 800-3000 nm, thickness of the source layer is in the range of 20-100 nm and thickness of the separator layer is in the range of 100-1000 nm.    USE - Multilayer structure for forming a Group IBIIIAVIA absorber layer for a solar cell that covets sunlight directly into electrical power.    ADVANTAGE - The structure utilizes a specific precursor layer structure and a specific heating part to form a copper- indium-gallium-selenium absorber layer with ratio of 0.1-0.3 within top 0.3 micro meter portion of the absorber, thus fabricating highly efficient solar cells with open circuit values exceeding 600 mV without the use of sulfur when junction is formed on the top portion of the absorber.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The Group VIA material comprises one of Selenium and Tellurium.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a precursor layer of a multilayer structure.    Base (30)    Separator layer (32B)    Metallic source layer (32C)    Cap layer (32D)    Multilayer structure (35)
NOVELTY - A flame retardant brominated rubber polymeric composition comprises: ethylene propylene ethylidene norbornene rubber polymer; and bromine (10-75 wt.%) covalently bonded to the ethylene propylene ethylidene norbornene rubber polymer.    USE - As flame retardant composition (claimed) which is used in electronics industry e.g. cell phones, in fuel cells as batteries, and in school rooms.    ADVANTAGE - The liquid flame retardant composition is easy to apply, flows into seals, and does not require cutting as is required by solid flame retardant compositions; and is prepared by a non-chlorinated flame retardant composition that does not require the use of solvents.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for making the flame retardant brominated rubber polymeric composition involving either: process (a): dissolving ethylene propylene ethylidene norbornene rubber polymer in liquid form into a solvent with a polyunsaturated hydrocarbon; adding bromine into the ethylene propylene ethylidene norbornene rubber polymer in the solvent with the polyunsaturated hydrocarbon, and allowing the bromine to covalently bond to the ethylene propylene ethylidene norbornene rubber polymer and polyunsaturated hydrocarbon; or process (b) blending N-bromo-succinimide (5-20 wt.%) into a solution of ethylene propylene ethylidene norbornene rubber polymer, forming a suspension, heating the suspension at 50-65 degrees C, maintaining the temperature from 50-65 degrees C while stirring the heated suspension until bromine in the N-bromo-succinimide which was reacted with the ethylene propylene ethylidene norbornene rubber polymer, forming the flame retardant brominated rubber polymeric composition, and recovering the polymeric composition.
NOVELTY - An electrical device comprises a primary device component, a secondary device component coupled to the primary device component, and a transparent zinc-tin oxide structure (326) disposed in one of the device component. The transparent zinc-tin oxide structure is formed by atomic layer depositing a primary monolayer, atomic layer depositing a secondary monolayer and processing the monolayers to form a transparent zinc-tin oxide chemical mixture of the monolayers.    USE - Electrical device is used for optical electronic device (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal display, light emitting diode, solar cell, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical device has favorable electrical conduction characteristics and optical transparency. The device operation is improved with thickness of transparent zinc-tin oxide structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for optical electronic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of semiconductor device.    Semiconductor device (300)    Substrate (310)    Dielectric base (312)    Semiconductor material section (314)    Dielectric layer (316)    Transparent zinc-tin oxide structure (326)
NOVELTY - A photocurable film comprises acrylic resin having photopolymerizable group in a side chain, and photoinitiator. The photocurable film has storage elastic modulus of less than 1x 109 Pa at 30 degrees C after photocuring the photocurable film.    USE - Photocurable film is used for hardened material used as sealing material for solar cell (all claimed), light-emitting diode, organic and inorganic electroluminescent, and glass intermediate film.    ADVANTAGE - The photocurable film has excellent external appearance and flexibility even before and after photocuring process. The solar cell obtained using the photocurable film has excellent crack resistance and damage resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell, which has hardened material obtained by hardening the photocurable film by active energy ray, as sealing material.
NOVELTY - An electroconductive ink is obtained by dissolving or dispersing polymer containing thiophene-type structural unit (I), and dopant with particle size of 25 mu m or less, in a solvent.    USE - Electroconductive ink. Uses include but are not limited to solid electrolysis transistor, organic thin film transistor, liquid crystal display, plasma display, electroluminescent display, electrochromic display, solar cell, touch panel, sensor, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The electroconductive ink has excellent transparency, electroconductivity, film-formability and workability, and can be manufactured economically.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electroconductive ink is obtained by dissolving or dispersing polymer containing thiophene-type structural unit of formula (I), and dopant with particle size of 25 mu m or less, in a solvent.    R1=H, linear, branched or cyclic 1-20C alkyl;    R2,R3=H, linear, branched or cyclic 1-20C alkyl or alkoxy;and    m=0 or 1.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of electroconductive ink, which involves polymerizing pyrrole compound of formula (II); and    (2) dithienopyrrole compound, which is of formula (III).    R4,R5=-W'-((CH2)a-X)b-R6 or -W'-Y'-((CH2)c-Z)d-R7;    R6,R7=linear or branched optionally substituted 1-20C alkyl or H;    W',X,Y',Z=oxygen or sulfur;    a,c=1-5;    b,d=1-30;and    M=1-10C alkylene.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has pressure-belt that moves the circulation path with conveyance path contacted to a portion of surrounding surface in the circumferential direction of the heating roller (15-17). The heating roller and the pressure-belt are located with the photovoltaic device (110) between the surface sealing material sheet (122) and the backside sealing material sheet (132) by conveying the surface-side element. The back surface side element (130) is provided along the conveyance path.    USE - Apparatus for manufacturing solar cell module using photovoltaic cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell module can be manufactured continuously using the photovoltaic device in the spherical silicone cell, without producing the formation of wrinkles by the bubble generated at the time of a cross-linking reaction of a sealing material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the explanatory view of the apparatus for manufacturing solar cell module.    Heating roller (15-17)    Photovoltaic device (110)    Surface sealing material sheet (122)    Back surface side element (130)    Backside sealing material sheet (132)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) has surface-side combination unit (11) which bonds surface sealing material sheet (122) to light-receiving surface sheet (121) by heat, and forms surface-side component (120). A back surface side combination unit (12) bonds backside sealing sheet (132) to back sheet (131), and forms back surface side component (130). Several heating roller pairs (15A-15K) are heated on both sides of photovoltaic device (110) provided between backside and surface sealing material sheets.    USE - Solar cell module manufacturing apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell module can be manufactured continuously without producing formation of wrinkles in sealing material using the photovoltaic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar cell module manufacturing apparatus.    Solar cell module manufacturing apparatus (1)    Surface-side combination unit (11)    Back surface side combination unit (12)    Heating roller pairs (15A-15K)    Photovoltaic device (110)    Surface-side component (120)    Light-receiving surface sheet (121)    Surface sealing material sheet (122)    Back surface side component (130)    Back sheet (131)    Backside sealing sheet (132)
NOVELTY - The back surface protection sheet (6) has a wetting reagent provided with an ultraviolet absorption layer (2). The ultraviolet absorption layer is laminated on a single surface of a base material sheet (1). A plastic film is provided, in which an ultraviolet absorption layer is formed by a base material sheet that consists of polyethylene terephthalate film (12).    USE - Back surface protection sheet for solar cell modules (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The back surface protection sheet for solar cell modules, has a wetting reagent provided with an ultraviolet absorption layer, where the ultraviolet absorption layer is laminated on a single surface of a base material sheet, and thus provides safe and stable operation, and improves the back surface protection sheet of the solar cell module by suppressing current leakage in economical manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional side view of a back surface protection sheet.    Base material sheet (1)    Ultraviolet absorption layer (2)    Back surface protection sheet (6)    White polyethylene film (11)    Polyethylene terephthalate film (12)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a metallization structure (112) on a highly doped emitter region (108) of a solar cell by screen printing, where the structure comprises contact fingers. A protecting layer (122) is formed on the structure by an electrochemical separation method, electrophoretic painting or coextrusion method to protect the structure during an etching process. A portion of the emitter region between portions of the structure is back etched by using the structure as an etching mask. A silicide contact is formed under the structure.    USE - Method for manufacturing a solar cell e.g. quadratic or non-quadratic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The portion of the highly doped emitter region between the portions of the metallization structure is back etched by using the metallization structure as the etching mask, and the protecting layer protects the metallization structure during the etching process, thus manufacturing the solar cell in a simple and cost-effective manner while avoiding fill factor problems.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The metallization structure is formed using coextrusion material such as polymer material in the coextrusion method. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a solar cell    (2) a method for manufacturing a metallization structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a solar cell during a manufacturing process.    Substrate (102)    Highly doped emitter region (108)    Metallization structure (112)    Protecting layer (122)    Recesses (132)
NOVELTY - The module (1) has a set of solar cells (3) arranged on a mechanical support (7). An interconnection carrier substrate is provided with plastic films (13a, 13b), where a surface of the substrate is provided with conductive layers (17a, 17b). A stack (11) of the carrier substrates is provided with an ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) layer (5a). Contact sections contact with the cells and/or locally connect the conductive layers to one another. The sections are formed by through- or blind holes in the substrate or stack, where the holes are metallized with a galvanically produced metal layer.    USE - Solar cell module for converting incident solar light into electric power.    ADVANTAGE - The utilization of the interconnection carrier substrate enables simplified integration of electronic components, processors and sensors into the module. The solar cells are interconnected such that secured and fast contact of the cells is enabled without high requirement of assembly precision. The module is designed such that current carrying capacity of a contact in the module is increased, thus reducing interconnecting losses in the module, and hence improving efficiency of the module. The module does not require complex pipe layouts, thus enabling mass production of the module in an inexpensive manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The interconnection carrier substrate is designed as a copper-covered plastic layer, and the plastic films are made of fiber reinforced plastic. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of a solar cell module.    Solar cell module (1)    Solar cells (3)    EVA layer (5a)    Mechanical support (7)    Stack of carrier substrates (11)    Plastic films (13a, 13b)    Conductive layers (17a, 17b)
NOVELTY - The method involves arranging an aluminum oxide passivation layer on a section-wise p-doped semiconductor substrate (10). A charge-inducing metal oxide layer (14) of the passivation layer is produced using a wet chemical process and an aluminum ion containing process bath at a temperature of 25-60 degree Celsius, where the metal oxide layer comprises charge-inducing metallic ions. A silicon nitride layer (12) is formed on the substrate using a plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) process after formation of the metal oxide layer.    USE - Method for manufacturing a semiconductor device such as silicon based solar cell (claimed) e.g. p-type mono-silicon based solar cell and p-type poly-silicon based solar cell, that is utilized for generating electricity from solar power.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacturing of the semiconductor device in a cost-effective manner with improved fire stability and lower interface state density.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a system for manufacturing a semiconductor device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a passivation layer arranged on a p-doped semiconductor substrate during a manufacturing process.    Section-wise p-doped semiconductor substrate (10)    Silicon nitride layer (12)    Silicon dioxide layer (13)    Charge-inducing metal oxide layer (14)
NOVELTY - Producing solar cell arrangement from several solar cells (1), which respectively comprise a semiconductor substrate having a contact surface, comprises interconnecting the adjacent solar cells through cell connectors (3'), which are contacted, preferably welded on contact surfaces (9) of the interconnected solar cells, where the cell connectors for contacting on the semiconductor substrate are positioned and at least temporarily fixed by an adhesive film (3b').    USE - The method is useful for producing solar cell arrangement.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell arrangement is additionally reinforced by the adhesive film, and thus it can be easily handled and is protected against damage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a cell connector material for using in the above method, which is formed as a composite material made of individual cells connectors or cell connector-bands with an adhesive film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figures 1 and 2 show a schematic representation of holding the cell connectors on the solar cell for soldering process, and applying a quasi-continuous band of the solar cell connector material on the solar cell, respectively.    Solar cells (1)    Cell connectors (3')    Metallic cell connectors band (3a')    Adhesive film (3b')    Pressure roller (5)
NOVELTY - Processing substrates (17), preferably silicon wafers, comprises: applying an aluminum oxide passivation layer on a substrate by a atmospheric pressure chemical vapor deposition method in a gas atmosphere of an aluminum-metal-organic precursor, and in presence of a water- and nitrogen containing oxidizing agents; and separately introducing the gases on the substrate, where the gases are mixed only shortly before or during the impingement of the substrates with each other.    USE - The method is useful in solar cell production.    ADVANTAGE - The method prevents contamination of the substrates, and ensures improved shielding of the precursor.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a device for performing the above mentioned method, comprising at least one injector (11), which is provided with a many channels for separately bringing the gases to the substrates, where the injector is operated until just before the substrates and the gases are separately fed into the injector and exit separately in a mixing zone (15) for mixing directly on the substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figures 1 and 2 show a schematic side view of the device with an injector having many channels, and top view of the device with a side of the substrate and slit-like channels in the injector, respectively.    Injector (11)    Base body (12)    Mixing zone (15)    Substrates (17)    Top of the substrate (18)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a cart (10) which is provided with a rectangular mounting surface. Several substrates of the film-forming process target are mounted on the rectangular mounting surface. The larger rough surfaces (101) are respectively formed in the four corners of the rectangular mounting surface of the cart. The arithmetic mean roughness surface formed in the mounting surface is 15 mm or more and 20 mm or less.    USE - Film-forming apparatus for plasma chemical-vapor-deposition system used during manufacturing solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The variation in the in-plane thickness distribution of the substrate positioned on the cart can be reduced by using the film-forming apparatus. Hence, the generation of the partial color difference can be suppressed and the yield of the solar cell module can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the mounting surface of the cart.    Cart (10)    Rough surface (101)    Normal surface (102)
NOVELTY - Forming mesoporous conductive niobium particle, comprises atomizing a precursor solution comprising niobium precursor, a solvent and a surfactant to form aerosolized liquid precursor droplets, evaporating the solvent within the liquid precursor droplets in such a manner that a surfactant-related mesostructure is locked within a solid droplet surface, thermally decomposing the droplets to form a powder and post-processing the powder to produce mesoporous conductive niobium particles.    USE - The particles are useful as fuel cell catalyst and electrocatalysts supports.    ADVANTAGE - The niobium and niobium-ruthenium particles have a stable, open mesoporous structure with a high surface area.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Forming mesoporous conductive niobium particle, comprises atomizing a precursor solution comprising niobium precursor, a solvent and a surfactant to form aerosolized liquid precursor droplets, evaporating the solvent within the liquid precursor droplets in such a manner that a surfactant-related mesostructure is locked within a solid droplet surface, thermally decomposing the droplets to form a powder, and post-processing the powder to produce mesoporous conductive niobium particles, where the post-processing comprises removing an impermeable exterior layer of oxide material by acid washing before the surfactant is completely removed and calcination.
NOVELTY - A solar cell panel contains solar cell element (3) enclosed with sheet(s) containing urethane resin (5) on transparent synthetic resin base material, and transparent resin base material (1) becomes light-receiving surface.    USE - Solar cell panel. Urethane resin is used for mold of electrical machinery component and flooring.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell panel is lightweight, economical, and has excellent wind-pressure resistance, water resistance, crack resistance, workability and hardness, and suppressed yellowing.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of solar cell panel.    Transparent resin base material (1)    Solar cell element (3)    Urethane resin (5)    Wiring material (7)    String (9)
NOVELTY - Producing a metal boride comprises providing a first compound comprising a metal, providing a second compound comprising boron, providing a carbon source, and reacting the first compound, the second compound, and the carbon source at a predetermined temperature for a predetermined time sufficient to form a metal boride.    USE - The method is useful for producing a metal boride e.g. calcium hexaboride (claimed), which is useful in bipolar plates of fuel cells, and in electronic, aerospace and other energy areas.    ADVANTAGE - The method is capable of economically producing the metal boride with high purity, narrow size distribution, spherical shape and free of agglomeration.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a metal boride produced by the method.
NOVELTY - A spin dope is subjected to electrospinning process to obtain precursor nanofibers having diameter of less than 0.5 mu m. Nanofibers are overlaid to produce nano-fibrous mat (felt), and obtained nano-felt is primarily heated at low temperature, and then at high temperature for making electrospun continuous nanofibers or nano-ribbons with titanium carbide crystallites embedded in carbon matrix. The obtained electrospun nano-felts are chlorinated at elevated temperature to remove titanium for producing carbon-derived-carbon nano-fibrous felt with high specific surface areas.    USE - Manufacture of mechanically resilient titanium carbide nano-fibrous felt used in catalysis application (claimed), e.g. fuel cell, and super-capacitor application (claimed). Can also be used for cermets, cutting tool tips and wear resistant coatings.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides mechanically resilient titanium carbide nano-fibrous felt having high porosity, capacitance and electrochemical property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for mechanically resilient titanium carbide nano-fibrous felt comprising continuous nanofibers or nano-ribbons with titanium carbide crystallites embedded in carbon matrix.
NOVELTY - The removal method (10) involves exposing (12) the palladium nanoparticle to hydrogen and removing (14) the surfactant from the palladium nanoparticle. The palladium nanoparticle comprises a chemical substance selected from the group consisting of palladium, palladium alloys and combinations thereof. Exposing the palladium nanoparticle to hydrogen comprises: applying an electric potential to the palladium nanoparticle and maintaining the electric potential for a time sufficient for hydrogen to penetrate into the palladium nanoparticle.    USE - Surfactant removal method from a palladium nanoparticle used as catalysts, particularly in fuel cells used to produce electrical energy. Can be used in a hydrogen fuel cell to oxidize hydrogen gas into protons and electrons at the anode of the fuel cell by triggering the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) at the cathode of the fuel cell, leading to formation of water.    ADVANTAGE - Provides a simple and efficient method for removing surfactants from palladium nanoparticles by using hydrogen to weaken the adsorption of surfactant on a palladium nanoparticle in the electrochemical and chemical processes, and without using high temperatures.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of a method for removing surfactant from a palladium nanoparticle.    Surfactant removal method (10)    Bond exposure process (12)    Surfactant removal process (14)
NOVELTY - The making method of patterned conductive element involves providing substrate (12), applying patterned adhesive layer (13) on a surface of the substrate, placing carbon nanotube layer (14) on a surface of the patterned adhesive layer, solidifying patterned adhesive layer to fix the carbon nanotube layer and obtain a fixed portion (144) and a non-fixed portion (142) of carbon nanotube layer, and removing non-fixed portion of carbon nanotube layer. The patterned adhesive layer is formed by spin-coating, spraying, or brushing directly.    USE - Making method of patterned conductive element e.g. patterned transparent conductive element for use in electronic device. Uses include but are not limited to touch screen, solar cell, LCD, and field emission display (FED).    ADVANTAGE - Obtains the patterned conductive element in which poor wearability, low chemical endurance and uneven resistance in an entire area of the panel are suppressed, and can be made without a relatively complicated process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of a method for making a patterned conductive element.    Substrate (12)    Patterned adhesive layer (13)    Carbon nanotube layer (14)    Non-fixed portion (142)    Fixed portion (144)
NOVELTY - A high molecular compound containing cyclic-type structural unit (I)-(IV), is new.    USE - New high molecular compound is used for thin film for electronic device (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to organic thin-film transistor, organic thin-film solar cell, field-type transistor, electrostatic induction-type transistor, organic electroluminescent element, electrophoresis display and liquid crystal display.    ADVANTAGE - The electronic device using new high molecular compound has large open end voltage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A high molecular compound containing cyclic-type structural unit of formula (I)-(IV), is new.    Ar 1=trivalent aromatic carbocyclic group or trivalent aromatic heterocyclic group;    Ar 2=tetravalent aromatic carbocyclic group or tetravalent heterocyclic group;    Z=-O-, -S-, -C(=O)-, -S(=O)-. -SO 2-, -Si(R) 2-, -N(R)-, -B(R)-, -P(R)- or -P(=O)(R)-;and    R=H, halo or monovalent group.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) composition, which contains high molecular compound and electron-accepting compound;    (2) thiadiazole-type compound, which is of formula (XIII); and    (3) dioxatricyclo-type compound, which is of formula (XIV).    W'=H, halo, borate residue, dihydroxy boryl, formyl, vinyl or substituted stannyl.
NOVELTY - Forming (M1) absorber layer involves formulating an ink of particles, where greater than or equal to 75% of the particles are flakes each containing group IB, IIIA and/or VIA element and having non-spherical, planar shape; coating substrate with ink to form a precursor layer; processing the precursor layer in a suitable atmosphere to fuse the flakes and to form a dense film having a thickness less than a thickness of the precursor layer; depositing a separate layer of a chalcogen source over the dense film of fused flakes; and reacting the dense film and the separate layer to form an absorber layer.    USE - For forming an absorber layer (claimed) which is used in the fabrication of solar cells for converting sunlight into electricity.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides high quality absorber layer; and uses planar particles which are easier to disperse, form much denser coatings, and anneal into films at a lower temperature and/or time than their counterparts made from spherical nanoparticles that have similar composition but different morphology.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Forming (M1) an absorber layer involves formulating an ink of particles, where greater than or equal to 75% of the particles are flakes each containing at least one element from group IB, IIIA and/or VIA and having a non-spherical, planar shape, where overall amounts of elements from group IB, IIIA and/or VIA contained in the ink are such that the ink has a desired stoichiometric ratio of the elements; coating a substrate with the ink to form a precursor layer; processing the precursor layer in a suitable atmosphere to fuse the flakes and to form a dense film having a thickness less than a thickness of the precursor layer; depositing a separate layer of a chalcogen source over the dense film of fused flakes; and reacting the dense film and the separate layer in at least one step to form an absorber layer.
NOVELTY - The hydrogen-producing apparatus (100) has a modifier (3) that generates a reformed gas from source gas from which sulfur component is removed by using two desulfurizers (1,2). The source gas is supplied to the modifier through desulfurizer (1) until the catalyst of desulfurizer (2) is activated by the mixed gas of reformed gas and source gas supplied through a recycle path (6), after the installation or maintenance of hydrogen-producing apparatus. The source gas is supplied to the modifier through desulfurizer (2), after the catalyst of desulfurizer (2) is activated.    USE - Hydrogen-producing apparatus of fuel cell system (claimed) for providing power to domestic electric equipment.    ADVANTAGE - The cost of the hydrogen-producing apparatus is reduced, by restoring the catalyst.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of operating hydrogen-producing apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Desulfurizers (1,2)    Modifier (3)    Recycle path (6)    Hydrogen-producing apparatus (100)    Fuel cell system (200)
NOVELTY - Hydrazine-coordinated copper chalcogenide complex obtainable by reacting copper or copper(I) selenide and a chalcogen in dimethylsulfoxide in the presence of hydrazine and free of an amine solvent, and adding a poor solvent to the resulting solution or subjecting the resulting solution to concentration and filtration, is new.    USE - The hydrazine-coordinated copper chalcogenide complex is useful for producing a coating solution for forming a light-absorbing layer of a chalcopyrite solar cell or a copper zinc tin sulfide solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrazine-coordinated copper chalcogenide complex: assures the formation of a light-absorbing layer at low cost and in a safe manner without the use of dangerous hydrazine in the application of the coating solution; provides chalcopyrite solar cells with high photoelectric conversion efficiency; exhibits excellent solubility in dimethylsulfoxide; and provides the coating solution for forming a light-absorbing layer with a high precision.
NOVELTY - The apparatus includes a support plate (82) having a support surface (113) suitable for supporting a substrate. A first fluid-dynamic circuit generates a first suction condition in one or more first regions of the support surface to keep the substrate adherent to the support surface. A second fluid dynamic circuit generates a second suction condition in one or more second regions of the support surface. The second regions are positioned to be in fluid communication with the one or more holes in the substrate when the substrate is resting on the support surface.    USE - Apparatus for supporting and transporting substrate for depositing print tracks. Uses include, but are not limited to, manufacture of solar cells, photovoltaic cells, or semiconductor devices.    ADVANTAGE - Eliminates the leakage of conductive paste in an undesired manner. Eliminates the possibility of the printing paste from accidentally compromising subsequent printing operations. Minimizes the downtimes and costs due to replacement of the belts, thus reducing printing errors due to an incorrect positioning of the print support on the belt. Reduces wastage of the print paste by suitably controlling the level of filling of the hole of the substrate, thus enabling adjustment of the level with metal inside the hole so that it is either flush or partly protruding.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for depositing conductive or non-conductive material on a print substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the exploded view of the support and transport unit.    Support platform (80)    Support plate (82)    Air diffusion element (83)    Holes (110-112)    Support surface (113)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing layer (10) of dispersion liquid with grains of electroconductive particles (1), on base material (3). The layer of dispersion liquid is dried and baked, and light sources having different wavelength below the boundary wavelength are provided for irradiating grains of electroconductive particles such as electroconductive metal oxide selected from indium oxide, doped indium oxide, zinc oxide, and doped zinc oxide.    USE - Method for manufacturing electroconductive laminate used for flat panel display, touch panel, and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electroconductive laminate having characteristics regarding transparency electroconductivity can be obtained, without performing the process in high temperature.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view showing the process for manufacturing electroconductive laminate. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electroconductive particle (1)    Dispersion liquid (2)    Base material (3)    Layer of dispersion liquid (10)    Electroconductive particle layers (20,30,40)
NOVELTY - A surface treating agent composition comprises (in weight%) ether-type nonionic surface active agent (a) (I) (0.1-40), alkyl polyglucoside (b) (II) (5-40), alkali chemical (c) (1-30) and remainder of water (d).    USE - Surface treating agent composition is used as preprocessing agent for silicon wafer for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The surface treating agent composition has excellent cleanability, with respect to coolant, abrasive grains and silicon powder, and forms silicon wafer surface having favorable texture by etching process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A surface treating agent composition comprises (in weight%) ether-type nonionic surface active agent (a) of formula: R-O-(AO)n-H (I) (0.1-40), alkyl polyglucoside (b) of formula: R'-O-(G)n1-H (II) (5-40), alkali chemical (c) (1-30) and remainder of water (d).    R=8-24C linear or branched aliphatic hydrocarbyl;    AO=2-4C oxyalkylene;    n=1-100;    R'=1-22C linear or branched alkyl;    G=5-6C reducing sugar;and    n1=1-5.
NOVELTY - An ionic liquid monomer is polymerized under vacuum, to obtain an organic thin film (13).    USE - Manufacture of organic thin film used for laminate and substrate (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to flexible illumination, organic thin-film solar cell, liquid crystal display device, organic electroluminescent display device and pharmaceutical.    ADVANTAGE - The laminate comprising the organic thin film has excellent gas-barrier property and flexibility. The mixing of foreign material to inside of organic thin film is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) laminate (1), which is obtained by laminating organic thin film and inorganic thin film (12,14); and    (2) substrate, which is obtained by laminating an organic thin film, an inorganic thin film and a transparent conductive film layer on a resin base material (11).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the laminate.    Laminate (1)    Base material (11)    Inorganic thin films (12,14)    Organic thin film (13)
NOVELTY - The method involves applying film-forming pressure of 0.05 - 0.12 Pa using reactive magnetron sputtering apparatus (20) in two sets of dual targets (42). The sets of dual targets are arranged in an elongate base film (1). A silicon-oxide film is formed on the elongate base film by moving the elongate base film in magnetic flux density at the normal line direction of each target (43). The dual target is arranged in the width direction of the elongate base film.    USE - Manufacturing method of gas barrier film. Uses included but are not limited to gas barrier film used for packaging foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, electronic component, electronic device and light absorption surface material of LCD panel, organic electroluminescence display panel and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The silicon-oxide film is formed on the elongate base film by moving the elongate base film in magnetic flux density of each target, so that dual target is arranged in width direction of the elongate base film, such that film formation reaction in surface of base film can be activated uniformly. The silicon-oxide film can be formed precisely. The uniform water vapor barrier property can be improved remarkably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing apparatus of gas barrier film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the gas barrier film manufacturing apparatus.    Elongate base film (1)    Reactive magnetron sputtering apparatus (20)    Supply apparatus (21)    Dual target (42)    Target (43)
NOVELTY - A silver compound and branched aliphatic amine compound as a stabilizer are mixed. A reducing agent is added to the obtained mixture and reacted in a solvent-free reaction system, to obtain silver-containing nanoparticles.    USE - Manufacture of silver-containing nanoparticles used for silver coating composition for electroconductive silver material (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal display, organic electroluminescent display, field emission display, solar cell, light-emitting-diode element, organic transistor, capacitor, electronic paper, flexible battery and electromagnetic interference shield.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides silver-containing nanoparticles having excellent stability and electroconductivity even at 200 degrees C or less.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) silver coating composition, which is obtained by dispersing silver-containing nanoparticles in an organic solvent; and    (2) electroconductive silver material, which has a base material and silver conductive layer obtained by coating silver coating composition on the base material and baking.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a pre-heating portion which pre-heats a to-be-processed object (10). A lamination portion laminates the to-be-processed object pre-heated by the pre-heating portion. Several supporting portions support the to-be-processed object for locating the to-be-processed object above a pre-heating heater. A support control portion makes the supporting portions to go up and down, respectively, for reducing heterogeneity of a temperature distribution in the to-be-processed object.    USE - Apparatus for laminating to-be-processed object (claimed) such as solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - Since the rapid heating of the to-be-processed object in the pre-heating portion can be reduced, the heterogeneity of the temperature distribution in the to-be-processed object can be reduced. Hence the curvature of the to-be-processed object can be suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a lamination method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the to-be-processed object of the apparatus.    To-be-processed object (10)    Glass substrate (11)    Plastic molding material (12)    Photovoltaic cell (13)    Lead wire (14)
NOVELTY - A fullerene thin film is formed and light eddy laser beam is irradiated to thin film, to obtain fullerene polymer.    USE - Manufacture of fullerene polymer used as wiring material of semiconductor integrated circuit and electrode material in fullerene solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides fullerene polymer having high electrical property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of electroconductive film.
NOVELTY - A porous carrier which carries the copper (II) compound, and melted organic compound are mixed in absence of solvent, and baked to obtain carbon monoxide adsorption-and-desorption agent.    USE - Manufacture of carbon monoxide adsorption-and-desorption agent used for separating and recovering carbon monoxide used as catalyst poison of fuel cell catalyst for fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides carbon monoxide adsorption-and-desorption agent having high carbon monoxide adsorption-and-desorption performance.
NOVELTY - A complex oxide contains silicon and rare-earth-metal element containing cerium. The content of silicon with respect to 100 parts mass of total amount of rare-earth-metal element containing cerium is 0-20 parts mass, in conversion of silica. The complex oxide has reduction rate of 1.5% or more at 400 degrees C or less, measured by temperature-programmed-reduction measurement which is performed at 509-900 degrees C at temperature increase rate of 10 degrees C/minute in atmosphere containing 10% of hydrogen and 90% of argon, and carrying out oxidation treatment at 500 degrees C for 0.5 hour.    USE - Complex oxide is used for catalyst for purifying exhaust gas (claimed) from motor vehicle, functional ceramics, and solid electrolyte for fuel cell, and polishing agent.    ADVANTAGE - The complex oxide has excellent redox ability even at low temperature, heat resistance and stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of complex oxide; and    (2) exhaust gas purifying catalyst.
NOVELTY - A back-contact type solar energy battery back film comprises a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) base material provided with a fluorine-containing coating or fluorine-containing polymer film on one side and provided with a polyolefin layer on the other side. The PET base material and the fluorine-containing coating or fluorine-containing polymer film are connected by first bonding layer. The PET base material and polyolefin layer are connected by second adhesive layer. A third adhesive layer is connected with metal foil on outer surface of polyolefin layer.    USE - A back-contact type solar energy battery back film.    ADVANTAGE - Cathode (refract) and positive electrode (of the solar cell) are led to the back of the solar cell, which avoids the negative electrode (refract) original bus bar from shielding the sunshine, increasing the power generation efficiency of the solar cell. The cathode and the anode of the battery are on the same plane which is convenient to battery. The solar cell packaging technique becomes more convenient.
NOVELTY - An electrocatalyst consists of gold-palladium nanoparticles supported on carbon support.    USE - Electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction in fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrocatalyst has excellent stability and alcohol resistance, under acidic condition.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the electrocatalyst, which involves immersing carbon support in palladium coated gold nanoparticles.
NOVELTY - Manufacture of metal/grapheme nanocomposite involves mixing graphene oxide nanosheets and metal precursor solution, and then spraying aerosol droplet.    USE - Manufacture of metal/graphene nanocomposite used for fuel cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently and economically provides metal/graphene nanocomposite having high catalytic activity.
NOVELTY - Disclosed are solar wafer manufacturing process by using nano material to increase light absorption and photocarrier current collection efficiency and its products (III), particularly applying to the manufacturing process to increase the light absorption efficiency of solar cells at the front side, to increase the current generation at the front side and current collection rate, and to increase the module efficiency. Ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA) is mixed with silicon dioxide (SiO2) to be covered on the solar cell surface. In this way, different light absorption rates are employed to be mixed in the packaged ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA) adhesive to increase the UV light absorption rate of solar cell wafer with low intensity visible light absorption rate but high probability of light reflection, thereby improving the solar cell characteristics.
NOVELTY - The method involves arranging several gas tanks. The gas tanks are divided into several groups. The flow control meter is connected with the gas tank. Each group of flow control meter is provided with a silane flow control meter and an ammonia flow control meter. The preset ratio of silane and ammonia on gas tank is controlled to deposit antireflective films.    USE - Method for depositing antireflective film on solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The passivation effect and antireflective effect of the silicon sheet can be improved effectively. The conversion efficiency of solar cell can be improved efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating the process for depositing antireflective film on solar cell.
NOVELTY - A copolymer comprises thiophene pyrrole dione unit.    USE - A copolymer used in the organic solar battery, organic field effect transistor, organic electroluminescent device, organic optical storage, organic nonlinear material, or organic laser device.    ADVANTAGE - The copolymer introduces alkyl to improve the solubility and molecular weight to realize the locating spin coating polymer or spin coating oligomer. The polymer formed by diketone pyrrole monomer and thiophene and thiophene monomer is capable of forming a strong donor-acceptor structure, improves the stability of the material, is good for reducing the material band gap of the material to expand the sunlight absorption range, and improves the photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A copolymer comprises thiophene pyrrole dione unit of formula (I).    R1-R3=1-20C alkyl; and    n=more than 1 and less than or equal to 100.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for preparing the copolymer comprising thiophene pyrrole dione unit, comprising reacting thiophene and thiophene compound of formula (II) and n-butyllithium at - 100 degrees C to - 25 degrees C at mol ratio of 1:2-4, adding into first solvent to react, adding trimethyl chloride, reacting for 24-48 hours to obtain 3,6-dialkyl thiofuran (3,2-b)-2,5-di-yl di(trimethyl tin) of formula (III), reacting 5-thiofuran (3,4-c)-4,6-diketone of formula (IV) and N-bromosuccinimide at 10-30 degrees C at a mol ratio of 1:2 in a second solvent for 12-48 hours to obtain 1,3-5-alkyl thiofuran (3,4-c)-4,6 of formula (V); and in non-oxygen environment and in the presence of the catalyst and solvent, reacting 3,6-dialkyl thiofuran (3,2-b)-2,5-diyl-di(trimethyl tin) and 1,3-5-alkyl thiofuran (3,4-c)-4,6-diketone for 24-72 hours at 65-120 degrees C.
NOVELTY - Photovoltaic module (10) comprises: an active solar cell layer (16) having a front light receiving side and opposite rear side; an encapsulant layer (14) adhered to the rear side of the active solar cell layer; and a back-sheet (20) adhered to the encapsulant layer, where the back-sheet comprises a first polymer film adhered to the encapsulant layer, and the first polymer film comprises 20-95 wt.% of chlorosulfonated polyolefin, and 1-50 wt.% of adhesive, which is thermoplastic polymer adhesive, thermoset polymer adhesive or tackifier.    USE - Used as photovoltaic module.    ADVANTAGE - The edges of the photovoltaic module may be sealed to reduce moisture and air intrusion. The photovoltaic module back-sheet that is durable over extended periods of time, that does not delaminate from the module, and offers excellent moisture resistance and good electrical insulation properties. The back-sheets are cost effective to produce and use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a cross-sectional view of the photovoltaic module.    Photovoltaic module (10)    Light-transmitting substrate (12)    Encapsulant layer (14)    Active photovoltaic cell layer (16)    Back-sheet (20)
NOVELTY - Photovoltaic module comprises: an active solar cell layer (16) having a front light receiving side and opposite rear side; and an encapsulant layer (14) adhered to the rear side, where the encapsulant layer comprises a first polymer film comprising 20-95 wt.% of chlorosulfonated polyolefin.    USE - Used as photovoltaic module.    ADVANTAGE - The edges of the photovoltaic module may be sealed to reduce moisture and air intrusion. The photovoltaic module back-sheet that is durable over extended periods of time, that does not delaminate from the module, and offers excellent moisture resistance and good electrical insulation properties. The back sheets are cost effective to produce and use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a cross-sectional view of the photovoltaic module.    Light-transmitting substrate (12)    Encapsulant layer (14)    Photovoltaic cell layer (16)    Chlorosulfonated polyethylene containing layer (22)    Additional polymer film layer (24)
NOVELTY - The PV module (400) has a main interconnection element that is extended across surface of the two groups (401,402) of solar cells to connect the two groups of solar cells in parallel. A sub interconnection element is extended across other surface of the two groups of solar cells. A bypass diode is connected to the two groups of solar cells such that the bypass diode inhibits reverse bias of the two groups of solar cells when one or more cells of the two groups of solar cells are reverse biased.    USE - PV module such as CIGS based solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The overall mismatch power losses can be reduced by connecting groups of cells in parallel to each other. The insulating film can provide the electrical contact between surfaces on each side of the insulating film, while at the same time preventing undesirable shunts along the shingled solar cells. The material cost can be reduced due to the reduced total usage number of bypass diodes.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of interconnecting PV module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the photovoltaic module including interconnection element and lead extensions.    PV module (400)    Solar cell groups (401,402)    Front surface of solar cell (401A,402A)    Bus ribbons (440a,440b)    Lead extension (460)
NOVELTY - The solar cell module (10) has a sealing material (4) positioned inside a photovoltaic cell (1), and a back sheet (2) is provided with a grooved part that reflects the light in the back side of the photovoltaic cell. An ultraviolet absorption layer (3) is provided to absorb the ultraviolet-ray in the light, where the sealing material is provided between the back sheets. The ultraviolet absorption layer has a thickness of 5 to 10 micrometer. The ultraviolet absorption layer in the back surface area of the photovoltaic cell is thinner than the ultraviolet absorption layers in the other areas.    USE - Solar cell module for suppressing the output fall.    ADVANTAGE - The ultraviolet absorption layer is provided to absorb the ultraviolet-ray in the light, where the sealing material is provided between the back sheets, and thus ensures yellowing of the sealing material is prevented in the solar cell module due to the output fall by back sheet deterioration.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar cell module.    Photovoltaic cell (1)    Back sheet (2)    Ultraviolet absorption layer (3)    Sealing material (4)    Glass substrate (5)    Solar cell module (10)    Metal support substrate (23)    Fluorine coating layer (25)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming an antireflective film, which contains a conductive type semiconductor layer. A dopant is applied to the conductive type semiconductor layer, where a solution of another conductive type dopant and titanium system compound is heat processed in light-receiving surface of a conductive type silicon substrate. The former conductive type semiconductor layer is formed on surface opposite to the light receiving surface of the silicon substrate by applying heat processing paste, which contains conductive type dopant.    USE - Method for manufacturing solar cell for converting sunlight energy into electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The method involves forming an antireflective film, which contains a conductive type semiconductor layer, and hence enables to manufacture solar cell efficiently, reduce leakage current of a solar cell, suppress improvement of a curve factor and improve low illumination intensity characteristic.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show a schematic representation that depicting manufacturing method of a solar cell.    P-type silicon substrate (1)    N-type-semiconductor layer (2)    Anti-reflective film (3)    Light-receiving surface electrode (4)    Solar cell (21)
NOVELTY - A sealing material composition contains an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer having 25-35 wt.% of structural unit derived from vinyl acetate, and crosslinking agent (I). The content of crosslinking agent is 0.1-2.5 parts weight with respect to 100 parts weight of copolymer.    USE - Sealing material composition for solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The sealing material composition has desired crosslinking time and crosslinking degree and excellent heat resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A sealing material composition contains an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer having 25-35 wt.% of structural unit derived from vinyl acetate, and crosslinking agent of formula (I). The content of crosslinking agent is 0.1-2.5 parts weight with respect to 100 parts weight of copolymer.    R=linear or branched 2-5C alkyl.
NOVELTY - A hardenable-surface coating composition comprises polyester resin, organic polyisocyanate compound, and antioxidant and/or optical stabilizer. The polyester resin has glass transition temperature of 30-90 degrees C, measured in differential scanning calorimetry method.    USE - Hardenable-surface coating composition is used for laminated-polyester resin film for solar cell back sheet (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to rail vehicle, motor vehicle, automatic vending machine, signboard and liquid crystal display.    ADVANTAGE - The laminated-polyester resin film formed using the hardenable-surface coating composition has excellent weather resistance, oil resistance, hydrolysis resistance, chemical resistance, heat resistance, adhesiveness with respect to base material, discoloring-and-fading effect, glossiness, and deterioration resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) laminated-polyester resin film, which is obtained by laminating hardened-material film (1) of the hardenable-surface coating composition on polyester resin film (2); and    (2) solar cell back sheet, which has a multilayered structure containing laminated-polyester resin film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell back sheet.    Hardened-material film (1)    Polyester resin film (2)
NOVELTY - An organic semiconductor solution is coated on a substrate by bar-coating method, to obtain organic semiconductor film.    USE - Manufacture of organic semiconductor film used for organic solar cell, organic light emitting diode and organic thin film transistor (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method economically provides organic semiconductor film, by a simple process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) organic solar cell;    (2) organic light emitting diode; and    (3) organic thin film transistor.
NOVELTY - Optoelectronic device (450) comprises a thin film absorber layer consisting essentially of silver, copper, indium, gallium, selenium and sulfur, where the absorber layer is characterized by silver/(silver+copper) ratio which is less than 0.5.    USE - The optoelectronic device is useful as solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The optoelectronic device: exhibits at least 10%, preferably at least 17% conversion efficiency under air mass 1.5 global illumination; and provides solar cells at low cost, high throughput processing methods followed by a rapid thermal process to form the large grain high quality materials.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for forming the thin film absorber layer from a precursor layer comprising either: withholding substantial amounts of sulfur from incorporation into the absorber until after full selenization of the precursor layer, or forming a silver-III alloy precursor layer, selenizing the precursor layer, and incorporating substantial amounts of sulfur after selenization of the precursor layer has begun; or forming a precursor layer on a base, where the precursor layer includes a chalcogenization rate modifier, copper, indium, and gallium and selenizing and/or sulfidizing the precursor layer to form an absorber layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a side cross-sectional view of a solar cell.    Photovoltaic device (450)    Base substrate (452)    Adhesion layer (453)    Base or back electrode (454)    Transparent electrode (458)
NOVELTY - Manufacture of thin-film solar cell involves forming electroconductive layer (E1) on sheet having an electrically-insulating surface, applying layer (L1) comprising semiconductor material (S1) on electroconductive layer (E1), sintering the layer (L1), applying layer (L2) containing semiconductor material (S2) on layer (L1), applying electroconductive layer (E2) on layer (L2). Content of foreign phases at surface of layer (L1) is minimized by sintering layer (L1) under protective atmosphere (excluding oxygen), and optionally removing impurity phases at surface of layer (L1).    USE - Manufacture of thin-film solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The thin-film solar cell is efficiently manufactured.
NOVELTY - The method involves obtaining a laminated portion (10) by stacking a light-receiving surface side transparent protection portion (11), a light-receiving surface side sealing film (13A), an electricity generating element (14), a back surface side coloring sealing film (13B), and a back surface side protection portion (12) in order, and pressurizing and heating the laminated portion. A sealing film thinner than the back surface side coloring sealing film is used as the light-receiving surface side sealing film.    USE - Manufacturing method of solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since the sealing film thinner than the back surface side coloring sealing film is used as the light-receiving surface side sealing film, the wrapping of back surface side coloring sealing film to the light-receiving surface of electricity generating element, is prevented, and the decline in external appearance and electric power generation efficiency of solar cell module are prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell module.    Laminated portion (10)    Light-receiving surface side transparent protection portion (11)    Back surface side protection portion (12)    Light-receiving surface side sealing film (13A)    Back surface side coloring sealing film (13B)    Electricity generating element (14)
NOVELTY - Manufacture of transparent fiber composite resin layer-containing-multilayered sheet (Sa) involves heating a transparent fiber composite resin sheet (151) or transparent fiber composite resin layer-containing multilayered original fabric sheet (Sb') to form a transparent inorganic film (153) on at least one side of the transparent fiber composite resin sheet or transparent fiber composite resin layer-containing multilayered original fabric sheet.    USE - Manufacture of transparent fiber composite resin layer-containing-multilayered sheet used for optical apparatus (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal display, solar cell, electromagnetic wave shield, touch panel, organic electroluminescent display, organic electroluminescent illumination and color filter and sealing film.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides transparent fiber composite resin layer-containing-multilayered sheet having excellent gas barrier property, and high-density inorganic film.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for optical apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of transparent fiber composite resin layer-containing multilayered sheet manufacturing apparatus.    Manufacturing apparatus (100)    Transparent fiber composite resin sheet (151)    Transparent inorganic film (153)    Transparent fiber composite resin layer-containing multilayered sheet (Sa,Sa')    Transparent fiber composite resin layer-containing multilayered original fabric sheet (Sb')
NOVELTY - A metal foil-patterned laminated component (10) has a base material (20), a metal foil comprising metal foil pattern (40) having opening portion and metallic portion, and a protrusion provided in metal foil on boundary between opening portion and metallic portion.    USE - Metal foil-patterned laminated component is used for solar cell module and metal foil laminated material (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The metal foil-patterned laminated component has excellent durability and dimensional stability. The insulating-material layer reliably peels from the metal foil. The electrode of photovoltaic cell is reliably joined with metal foil, without generation of short circuit with wiring.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solar cell module;    (2) metal foil laminated material;    (3) metal-foil multilayer substrate; and    (4) manufacture of metal foil-patterned laminated component.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the metal foil-patterned laminated component.    Metal foil-patterned laminated component (10)    Base material (20)    Contact bonding layer (30)    Metal foil pattern (40)    Inclined surfaces (44,45)
NOVELTY - A non-flammable film contains a water-insoluble inorganic compound and heat-resistant synthetic resin. The amount of water-insoluble inorganic compound is 30-90 wt.% with respect to the total amount of non-flammable film. The non-flammable film belongs to combustible class VTM-0, determined by VTM test based on UL-94.    USE - Non-flammable film is used for flexible substrate and solar cell back sheet for solar cell (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to electronic device, building material, vehicle material, dielectric material, substrate for sensor, release film, industrial packaging material, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The non-flammable film has excellent flexibility, moisture resistance and mechanical strength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) dispersion liquid; and    (2) manufacture of non-flammable film.
NOVELTY - The method comprises introducing a solid material into trays, weighing each of the trays, spraying 1-10% w/w of a solvent on a surface of the solid material in the trays, weighing each of the trays, removing the solvent under an inert gas atmosphere, verifying removal of the solvent by weighing each of the trays, introducing the trays into a supply apparatus, sublimating the solid material to produce a gas of the solid material, and supplying the gas of the solid material by a carrier gas from the supply apparatus to semiconductor or solar cell production devices.    USE - The method is useful for supplying a gas of a solid material to semiconductor or solar cell production devices.    ADVANTAGE - The method is capable of easily supplying the gas of the solid material to semiconductor or solar cell production devices with high uniformity and stable material concentration, and precisely and easily detects the remaining amount of the solid material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of a solid material gas supply apparatus.    Supply section (1)    Dispersion section (2)    Sample placement section (3)    Discharge chamber (4)    Heating section. (5)
NOVELTY - A texture etchant composition comprises (in wt.%) an alkali compound (0.1-20), polysaccharide (10-9 to 10), fatty acid, its metal salt or their mixture (10-9 to 10), and remaining water.    USE - Texture etchant composition for texture etching crystalline silicon wafer (claimed) for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The texture etchant composition enables texture etching of crystalline silicon wafer with uniformity, provides fine pyramid structure on the surface of the crystalline silicon wafer which maximizes solar light absorption, and reduces light reflectivity for increasing luminous efficiency. The texture etching is economically enabled at high productivity and quality.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for texture etching method of crystalline silicon wafer, which involves spraying the texture etchant composition on crystalline silicon wafer, depositing and precipitating.
NOVELTY - The method involves manufacturing the graphene oxide and performing the positive ionization of fiber selected from filament, thread, knitted fabric, fabric and nonwoven fabric. The fiber processed as the graphene oxide is reduced. The fiber is washed and dried (S15). The fiber is restored after reducing fiber processed as graphene oxide. The fiber is processed by the quaternary ammonium salt or the cationoid reagent. The graphene is processed (S14) after feeding graphene oxide in the fiber. The charged fiber is prepared.    USE - Manufacturing method of fiber for electrical conducting material, electromagneic wave shielding material and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The graphene can be processed effectively. The electric conductance, deorderising and antibacterial effect of the fiber are improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the manufacturing process of the fiber. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Step for fabricating grapheme oxides (S11)    Step for ionizing fiber (S12)    Step for processing graphene oxide in the fiber (S13)    Step for processing graphene after feeding graphene oxide in the fiber (S14)    Step for washing and drying fiber (S15)
NOVELTY - The substrate has a case provided with multiple diffusion barrier metal layers (21-23). A metal diffusion preventing film is formed on a lower plate (10). A bottom electrode (30) is provided in the metal layers. Sodium is included in the metal layers. The metal layers are fixed with the bottom electrode. A diffusion barrier (20) is provided with an oxide layer. The oxide layer is made of silicon monoxide, silicon mononitride and aluminum. The lower plate is selected from glass, stainless, aluminum foil, iron (Fe)-nickel (Ni) group metal, Fe-copper group metal and polyimide.    USE - Substrate for a solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The substrate can suppress impurity in the lower plate in an effective manner, and has better scattering prevention effect and bottom electrode effect so as to improve performance of a solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The metal layer is made of chromium, titanium, Ni and molybdenum. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a solar cell    (2) a solar cell substrate manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a substrate.    Lower plate (10)    Diffusion barrier (20)    Diffusion barrier metal layers (21-23)    Bottom electrode (30)
NOVELTY - The method involves arranging a solar cell (60) with an anisotropic conductive film (40) and an electrode (50) on a glass wiring board. A front substrate (70) is laminated with a laminate structure. The front substrate is electrically linked to the electrode and a wiring part (20). The anisotropic conductive film is arranged in the glass wiring board and a cell intervening space part. A filler (80) is filled with a glass rear substrate (90) and the front substrate. The anisotropic conductive film is made of epoxy-based resin, acrylic resin, vinyl acetate ethylene and silicone.    USE - Method for manufacturing a back contact electrode type solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacturing a back contact electrode type solar cell module at low cost and forming the filler between the glass substrate and the wiring part so as to reduce filling amount of the filler. The method enables improving intensity and light transmittance of the solar cell module. The method enables reducing absorption of light by the front substrate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a back contact electrode type solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a back contact electrode type solar cell module.    Wiring part (20)    Anisotropic conductive film (40)    Electrode (50)    Solar cell (60)    Front substrate (70)    Filler (80)    Glass rear substrate (90)
NOVELTY - A composite composition is obtained using inorganic oxide particles, silicone resin containing vinyl-modified silicone and hydrogen-modified silicone, and reaction catalyst containing hydrosilylation reaction catalyst, and performing surface modification by bonding polydimethylsiloxane skeleton polymer having monofunctional group at mono-terminal of inorganic oxide particles. The mean dispersion particle diameter of inorganic oxide particles are 1-20 nm.    USE - Composite composition is used for transparent composite material (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to cosmetics, biomedical material, electric/electronic material, sealing material of light emitting diode, optical lens, liquid crystal display device, substrate for organic electroluminescence display, color filter, touch panel, solar cell etc.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent composite material formed using the composite composition has excellent heat resistance, light resistance, mechanical characteristics, high thermal stability and chemical stability, abrasion resistance, and controlled refractive index, improved gas-barrier property and excellent durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) transparent composite material; and    (2) manufacture of composite composition.
NOVELTY - A laminate comprises: a fluorine resin layer; and a primer layer provided on a first side of the fluorine resin layer, and that includes an acrylic polymer that contains a primary or secondary amino group.    USE - The laminate is useful in a solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The laminate has improved weather resistance, and electrical insulation, and can be advantageously used as a back sheet constituting the rear surface of a solar cell module, and for which components can be fitted using adhesive (or tacky material).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are:    (1) a solar cell module comprising the laminate; and    (2) a primer, comprising: an acrylic polymer that includes a primary or secondary amino group, used for forming a primer layer in the laminate.
NOVELTY - An electroconductive composition comprises electroconductive particles, a fatty-acid silver salt, an organic-type thixotropy agent, glass frit and a solvent.    USE - Electroconductive composition is used for photovoltaic cell for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic cell formed using electroconductive composition has high aspect-ratio and curve factor, and low volume resistivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) photovoltaic cell; and    (2) solar cell module.
NOVELTY - Method (M1) for synthesizing a core/shell nanoparticles solution, comprises: adjusting the temperature of a semiconductor nanoparticles solution to a predetermined coating temperature; adding a shell precursor solution into the semiconductor nanoparticles solution and reacting at the predetermined coating temperature, where the shell precursor solution is mixed with components comprising zinc salt, alkanethiol and non-polar organic solvent; and after a predetermined reaction time, obtaining the core/shell nanoparticles solution.    USE - The method is useful for synthesizing core/shell nanoparticles solution that is useful for preparing core/shell nanoparticles (all claimed), which are useful in LEDs, lasers, solar cells, electronic communications, security labels or bio tagging.    ADVANTAGE - The method: provides the nanoparticles solution, which improves quantum yield (up to 75%) of core/shell nanoparticles, and reduces the surface defects of semiconductor nanoparticles; reduces the formation of by-products; utilizes the solvent, which is non toxic and cheap in cost; and can be operated in a simple manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method (M2) for synthesizing core/shell nanoparticles, comprising: mixing the core/shell nanoparticles solution with an organic solvent to obtain a suspension; and separating the core/shell nanoparticles from the suspension.
NOVELTY - An organic electronic device (preferably solar cell), comprises at least one naphthalene carbodiimide derivative (I).    USE - As organic electronic device e.g. solar cell (claimed) and other organic light-emitting diode device.    ADVANTAGE - The organic electronic device is the most attractive forms of renewable energy, is available in relatively large power density, and is easily convertible into other forms of energy such as electrical, and thermal; offers a big promise for the efficient and large scale conversion of light into electricity. The production of organic solar cells is less material demanding than the production of inorganic crystalline solar cells. The production also consumes considerably less energy than the production of any other inorganic solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic electronic device (preferably solar cell), comprises at least one naphthalene carbodiimide derivative of formula (I).    R1=5-20C aryl, 5-20C heteroaryl, 2-20C alkyl, or 2-20C perfluoroalkyl;    X=C, N, O or S;    R=5-20C aryl, 5-20C heteroaryl, NO2, CN, H, F, CF3, 2-20C alkyl, or 2-20C perfluoroalkyl;    m=0-3.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for new naphthalene carbodiimide derivative of formula (Ia).    R1a=aryl;    X1=C or N;    R1=(hetero)aryl, NO2, CN or H.
NOVELTY - The solar module (1) has a primary interlayer (3), a solar cell (4), a secondary interlayer (5), and a front sheet (6) which are arranged one above another on a carrier layer (2). A circumferential edge reinforcement (7) is arranged above the front sheet. An interspace (51) is formed by circumferential projections (13,14) of the carrier layer and edge reinforcement over the front sheet, and is provided with sealant (50).    USE - Solar module of photovoltaic system, mounted on metal flat roofs of building and vehicle (all claimed). Can also be used in flat roofs of storage hall, industrial plant, and garage.    ADVANTAGE - Lightweight and easy installation of solar module are ensured. The seal of lateral edge of solar module against the moisture is ensured so that damage of solar cell in solar module is reduced. Hence efficiency of solar cell is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for manufacture of solar module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the perspective and sectional views of the solar module.    Solar module (1)    Carrier layer (2)    Primary interlayer (3)    Solar cell (4)    Secondary interlayer (5)    Front sheet (6)    Circumferential edge reinforcement (7)    Projections (13,14)    Sealant (50)    Interspace (51)
NOVELTY - A coating solution (S1) for forming a light-absorbing layer of a copper zinc tin sulfide (CZTS) solar cell, comprises a hydrazine-coordinated copper chalcogenide complex component (A), a hydrazine-coordinated tin chalcogenide complex component (B) and a hydrazine-coordinated zinc chalcogenide complex component (C) dissolved in dimethylsulfoxide.    USE - For forming light-absorbing layer of chalcopyrite solar cell and CZTS solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The coating solution is free of amine solvents; assures safety of process and has storage stability over a long time as compared to the prior art solvents. Since Cu, Sn and Zn are not dissolved in hydrazine but in dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO), there is no need to use dangerous hydrazine in the application of the coating solution. As a result, safety of the process in the formation of a light-absorbing layer can be assured. The hydrazine-coordinated metal chalcogenide complexes are uniformly dissolved in the solution, as a result the storage stability is increased, and the freedom of the choice of the coating apparatus is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for producing the coating solution (S1) involving preparing dimethylsulfoxide having a hydrazine-coordinated Cu chalcogenide complex dissolved in it as a first solution, dissolving a hydrazine-coordinated Sn chalcogenide complex in dimethylsulfoxide to obtain a second solution, dissolving a hydrazine-coordinated Zn chalcogenide complex in dimethylsulfoxide to obtain a third solution, and mixing together the first solution, the second solution and the third solution.
NOVELTY - Optoelectronic device comprises: a light source; an emission layer disposed on the light source that comprises a light emitting particle (110) dispersed in a matrix polymer (112); and a polymer film (116) disposed on the emission layer. The polymer film comprises a polymerized product of a first monomer that comprises at least two thiol groups and a second monomer that comprises at least two carbon-carbon unsaturated bond-containing groups at terminal end.    USE - The optoelectronic device is useful as a light emitting element of a LED device or an organic light emitting diode, memory device, laser device and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The optoelectronic device exhibits excellent oxygen or moisture barrier properties, thus improving efficiency or life-span.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a stacking structure comprising a composite layer containing the matrix polymer and the light emitting particle dispersed in the matrix polymer, and the polymer film disposed on the composite layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a cross-sectional view of a light emitting diode device.    Substrate (104)    Light emitting particle (110)    Matrix polymer (112)    Polymer layer (115)    Polymer film (116)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming an outer layer made of fluoropolymer, an intermediate layer made of polyester e.g. polyethylene terephthalate, and another multilayered outer layer made of thermoplastic polyolefin or ethylene vinyl actetate. A pair of extruded thermoplastic layers is formed between the respective outer layers and the intermediate layer so that the intermediate layer is arranged between the outer layers, where each extruded thermoplastic layer is made of silane e.g. amino substituted organosilane or functionalized polymer.    USE - Method for forming a non-transparent multilayer film utilized as backing in a solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method allows forming a non-transparent multilayer film, which provides durability, longevity and performance enhancements of photovoltaic modules when is utilized as a backside film on the modules.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a passivation layer (12) on semiconductor surface (20) of semiconductor layer (2). A buffer layer (11) made of oxide or nitride is provided between passivation layer and semiconductor surface. A cover layer (13) is formed on passivation layer made of aluminum oxide. The band gap of passivation layer is larger than band gap of buffer and cover layers. The charge carriers obtained from semiconductor layer are introduced into dielectric layer (1). The semiconductor surface is electrically passivated according to the formation of fixed charges in dielectric layer.    USE - Method for manufacturing thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The light conversion efficiency of the solar cell can be improved. The passivation of semiconductor surface can be carried out efficiently. The solar cell can be manufactured easily. The recombination rate of the solar cell can be improved. The solar cell efficiency can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the sectional views of the solar cell.    Dielectric layer (1)    Semiconductor layer (2)    Buffer layer (11)    Passivation layer (12)    Cover layer (13)    Semiconductor surface (20)
NOVELTY - An oriented-fluoropolymer film or sheet containing fluoropolymer is provided and heat-pressed by a heat-press unit at 150-260 degrees C under pressure of 0.01-50 Kgf/cm2, to form heat-pressed fluoropolymer film or sheet.    USE - Formation of heat-pressed fluoropolymer film or sheet used for multi-layer fluoropolymer film or sheet for solar cell module (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The heat-pressed fluoropolymer film or sheet has excellent bonding strength and adhesiveness with respect to other polymeric material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) multilayer fluoropolymer film or sheet; and    (2) solar cell module.
NOVELTY - The method involves partially separating dopant sources on front and/or rear sides of a semiconductor substrate. A high temperature diffusion of a dopant is carried out into the semiconductor substrate, and doped silicon i.e. amorphous, nano-crystalline and/or microcrystalline silicon, is utilized as the dopant sources and provided with a part of silicon-, hydrogen-atoms of about 60 atomic-percent preferably 90 atomic-percent. The separating dopant sources and/or recombinative surface region of the doped semiconductor substrate are removed by a back etching process.    USE - Method for doping a semiconductor substrate e.g. p-type semiconductor substrate, n-type semiconductor substrate, or gettering of metal impurities while manufacturing semiconductor device e.g. crystalline silicon solar cell (all claimed) and n-type silicon-based solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The doped silicon i.e. amorphous, nano-crystalline and/or microcrystalline silicon, is utilized as the dopant sources and provided with a part of silicon-, hydrogen-atoms of about 60 atomic-percent preferably 90 atomic-percent, thus enabling the removal of the dopant and recombinative surface of the semiconductor substrate in an effective manner using a plasma etching process or a wet-chemical etching solution, and hence enhancing the efficiency of the solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The semiconductor substrate is selected from a silicon semiconductor, a germanium semiconductor, a silicon carbide semiconductor, a group of III-V semiconductors and a group of II-VI semiconductor. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a doped semiconductor substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation illustrating a semiconductor substrate doping method and a diffusion profile.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The solar module has solar cells which are positioned on substrate (1). A non-conductive barrier layer (2) is formed between substrate and layer structure. An insulation layer (6) is deposited on front side of crystalline semiconductor layer (3). The isolation trenches (5) are formed by partially removing specific portion of layer structure from the substrate. The emitter contacts (7) and base contacts (8) are deposited on the isolation trenches.    USE - Solar panel.    ADVANTAGE - The solar panel can be manufactured with reduced cost and with simplified process. The mechanical stability of the solar panel can be improved effectively. The throughput and production yield of the solar panel can be improved effectively. The occurrence of short circuits in the solar panel can be prevented effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing solar panel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar panel.    Substrate (1)    Non-conductive barrier layer (2)    Crystalline semiconductor layer (3)    Isolation trench (5)    Insulation layer (6)    Emitter contact (7)    Base contact (8)
NOVELTY - The housing has two cup-shaped sub-elements (5, 6) made of electrically conductive material. Flanges (7, 8) connect the sub-elements with each other. The flanges are connected with each other by a clamp (9) that surrounds the flanges in an electrically conductive manner. A sealant (10) and an adhesive are arranged between the flanges. The flanges are freely formed by sealing grooves. The clamp comprises a U-shaped cross-section, where side pieces of the U-shaped cross-section are inwardly bent. The clamp is laterally pushed onto the flanges.    USE - Battery housing for receiving prismatic single cells i.e. lithium ion cells (claimed), for a battery e.g. traction battery, heavy duty battery and/or high voltage battery, for a partially electrically driven vehicle e.g. electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle and fuel cell-battery-hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The flanges are connected by the clamp that surrounds the flanges in an electrically conductive manner, thus ensuring better electromagnetic compatibility of the battery cells with respect to the environment, and easily and efficiently mounting the housing. The design of the housing enables avoiding the need for forming openings for receiving screws in the flanges, thus forming the flanges in a compact and simple manner, and hence optimizing the housing with respect to installation space and weight.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an enlarged view of a region in which sub-elements are connected with each other by flanges.    Cup-shaped sub-elements (5, 6)    Flanges (7, 8)    Clamp (9)    Sealant (10)
NOVELTY - The battery has a set of single cells i.e. lithium ion cells, combined into cell blocks (2.1-2.3). A battery housing (3) is provided for accommodating the cell blocks. The cell blocks are statically mounted in the battery housing. Each cell block is detachably fixable at the battery housing by fastening elements (4.1-4.3) i.e. screws. The fastening elements are formed by brackets (5.1-5.3), which are integrally and detachably connected with the housing in a form-, force- and material-fit manner. The cells are stacked one above other and clamped to the cell blocks by tensioning arrangements.    USE - Battery i.e. traction battery, for a partial electrical driven vehicle (all claimed) e.g. electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle and fuel cell-battery-hybrid vehicle. Can also be used for a high-power battery and/or high volt battery.    ADVANTAGE - The cell blocks are statically mounted in the battery housing without using a complex fixed floating bearing, thus enabling simple and inexpensive fastening of the cell blocks at the battery housing while reducing manufacturing cost and weight of the battery. The cell blocks are detachably fixable at the battery housing by the fastening elements, so that tension is uniformly distributed over the fastening elements, thus reducing load at the cell block while reducing bending and shear stresses in fastening points.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a plan view of a battery housing.    Cell blocks (2.1-2.3)    Battery housing (3)    Fastening elements (4.1-4.3)    Brackets (5.1-5.3)    End plates (9, 10)
NOVELTY - A metal salt contains monovalent metal cation (excluding lithium cation), and cyano fluorophosphate anion (I).    USE - Metal salt is used for electrode protective film-formation agent for electrolyte for secondary battery (all claimed) used as power supply for notebook computer, mobile telephone, motor vehicle and personal digital assistance. Uses include but are not limited to primary battery, capacitor, electrochemical element, dye-sensitized solar cell, fuel cell and actuator.    ADVANTAGE - The metal salt has excellent positive electrode protective film formation ability, electroconductivity and oxidation-resistant electric potential. The electrolyte using the metal salt has excellent safety.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A metal salt contains monovalent metal cation (excluding lithium cation), and cyano fluorophosphate anion of formula: -P(CN)nF6-n (I).    n=1-5.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for secondary battery.
NOVELTY - A sealing material comprises low-density polyethylene having density of 0.900 g/cm3 or less, and crosslinking adjuvant having gel fraction of 2-80%. The crosslinking adjuvant is polyfunctional monomer having carbon-carbon double bond and/or epoxy group.    USE - Sealing material is used for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sealing material is manufactured without carrying out additional crosslinking process. The solar cell module using the sealing material has reduced flow during solar cell modularization.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of sealing material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of laminated structure of solar cell module.    Solar cell module (1)    Transparent front substrate (2)    Front sealing material layer (3)    Solar cell element (4)    Back surface sealing material layer (5)
NOVELTY - The solar cell module (100) has a wiring board (20) which mounts a solar cell element (10). A transparent sealing resin layer (41) covers the surface of the solar cell element. The solar cell element and wiring board are connected by the electrically conductive material (30). The wiring board is equipped with the base material of the glass cloth which has specific range of thickness. The base material of the glass cloth is an insulation base material made of epoxy resin or bismaleimide triazine resin.    USE - Solar cell module for charging battery of mobile devices, such as mobile telephone.    ADVANTAGE - Since the rigidity of the solar cell module is improved, the long-term reliability and dropping impact-proof property can be improved. The crack in the solar cell module can be suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell module. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Solar cell element (10)    Wiring board (20)    Conductive material (30)    Transparent sealing resin layer (41)    Solar cell module (100)
NOVELTY - The melt (3) is introduced into crucible (2) from upper end to lower end. The melt in crucible is heated to temperature gradient according to vertical-gradient-freeze-method, so as to solidify the mono or multi-crystalline silicon ingot. The bottom portion of crucible is covered with thin barrier layer (35) before the melt is introduced into crucible. The thin barrier layer is formed of highly pure synthetic silica glass. The impurity content of iron in quartz glass is 30 ppbw, sodium is 30 ppbw, and chromium, nickel, tungsten, molybdenum or vanadium is more than 1 ppbw.    USE - Method for producing mono, quasi-mono or multi-crystalline silicon ingot used for photovoltaic component e.g. solar cell of photovoltaic module.    ADVANTAGE - The rapid and energy-efficient melting in crucible is achieved. The manufacturing yield of solar cell is increased and the manufacturing cost of solar cell is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the device for producing mono, quasi-mono or multi-crystalline silicon ingot.    Crucible (2)    Melt (3)    Container (4)    Heaters (5-7)    Thin barrier layer (35)
NOVELTY - The cell has an absorption layer (10) comprising crystalline semiconductor material, where the crystalline material is doped to a conductivity type. Epitaxial semiconductor material is in direct contact with the absorption layer and doped to another conductivity type that is opposite to the former conductivity type. A passivation layer comprises amorphous or nanocrystalline semiconductor material that is doped to the latter conductivity type. The passivation layer is kept in direct contact with the epitaxial material. The crystalline and epitaxial materials are silicon containing materials.    USE - Photovoltaic cell i.e. silicon heterojunction with intrinsic thin layer (HIT) solar cell, for converting electromagnetic radiation from the Sun into electric energy.    ADVANTAGE - The arrangement of the absorption layer, the passivation layer and the epitaxial semiconductor material enables reduction of absorption loss in the cell and sensitivity of cell characteristics to a transparent conductive material work function and a hydrogenated amorphous silicon or transparent conductive material interface, thus eliminating a fundamental barrier for improving efficiency of the cell while enabling utilization of low-cost transparent conductive materials with less stringent requirements.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The conductive types are n-conductive types or p-conductive types. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for forming a photovoltaic cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a photovoltaic cell with a crystalline semiconductor layer, an absorption layer and a back surface field layer.    Back surface field layer (5)    Absorption layer (10)    Crystalline semiconductor layer (15)
NOVELTY - A polyester film has intrinsic viscosity of 0.65 dl/g or more, and terminal carboxyl group amount of 26 equivalent/ton or less. The peak top temperature of the loss tangent in dynamic viscoelasticity evaluation of the polyester film is 116 degrees C or more.    USE - Polyester film is used for solar cell back surface protection.    ADVANTAGE - The polyester film has excellent hydrolysis resistance, and prevents the brittle fracture even exposed for a long period of time.
NOVELTY - The method involves coating the paste on a substrate and melting the thermoplastic resin using organic solvent. The photovoltaic device (102) is build up on the paste. The paste is again coated from the upper surface of the photovoltaic device. The liquid component is evaporated and dried.    USE - Manufacturing method of solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The hazard of bubble mixing can be reduced. The productivity of the solar cell module can be improved. The reliability of the solar cell module can be enhanced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating the manufacturing method of solar cell module.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Buffer tank (11)    Constant-feeding pump (22)    Supply piping (33)    Coating nozzle (100)    Photovoltaic device (102)
NOVELTY - A biaxially-oriented polyester film has difference of recystallization start temperature and crystal melting peak temperature of 45 degrees C or more, terminal carboxyl group amount of 26 equivalent/ton or less, and intrinsic viscosity of 0.65 dl/g, and contains a black pigment (0.7 wt.% or more).    USE - Biaxially-oriented polyester film for solar cell back surface protection.    ADVANTAGE - The biaxially-oriented polyester film has improved hydrolysis resistance and ultraviolet ray resistance, and is prevented from brittle fracture accompanying film crystallization after long-time exposure.
NOVELTY - A thermal-radiation coating material comprises ceramic powder containing zinc oxide powder and/or titanium oxide powder and having average particle diameter of 0.1-50 mu m, and binder. The content of ceramic powder is 25-100 parts mass with respect to 100 parts mass of binder.    USE - Thermal-radiation coating material is used for light-emitting diode illumination, heat sink and solar cell module backsheet (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The coating material has excellent thermal-radiation property and improves emissivity of infrared region.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) light-emitting diode illumination, which is obtained by coating thermal-radiation coating material with average film thickness of 1-50 mu m;    (2) heat sink (2), which is obtained by coating thermal-radiation coating material; and    (3) solar cell module backsheet, which is obtained by coating thermal-radiation coating material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic structure of heat sink.    Heat sink (2)    Coating film (3)    Heat source (4)
NOVELTY - A carbon catalyst has a parameter W of 11 gausses or less in electron spin resonance spectrum appearing in 3200-3500 gausses.    USE - Carbon catalyst is used in carbon catalyst layer of fuel battery (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The carbon catalyst has excellent oxygen reduction activity. Since a metal is not used in the carbon catalyst, the necessity to remove metal is eliminated.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of carbon catalyst, which involves primary heating of nanodiamond at 1000 degrees C, secondary heating at 1400-1600 degrees C to produce nano onion structure and performing nitrogen process by ammoxidation at 600 degrees C; and    (2) cathode catalyst layer, which uses carbon catalyst and is used in fuel battery.
NOVELTY - A metallic compound is reduced using reductive reaction in protein-containing aqueous solution in which pH is controlled using pH adjuster, to obtain metal nanoparticles-containing fluorescent substance composition. The metallic compound is chosen from gold compound, silver compound, copper compound, platinum compound, palladium compound, nickel compound, iridium compound, silicon compound, and iron compound.    USE - Manufacture of metal nanoparticles-containing fluorescent substance composition used for metal-ion sensor e.g. mercury-ion sensor and lead-ion sensor, and fluorescence film (all claimed) for solar cell sensitizer and sign display, and for invisible ink, fluorescent paint and bio-sensing raw material.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides metal nanoparticles-containing fluorescent substance composition having controlled particle diameter with high yield, by a simple process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) metal-ion sensor, which contains metal nanoparticles-containing fluorescent substance composition; and    (2) fluorescence film, which has metal nanoparticles-containing fluorescent substance composition.
NOVELTY - An acidic-cleaner composition comprises water-soluble compound having anionic group (excluding carboxylic acid group) and 2-4C oxyalkylene group having average addition mole number of 10-90, or its salt, water and acid, and has pH of more than 0.5 and less than 5 at 25 degrees C. The acidic-cleaner composition is used for cleaning an electronic material substrate on which silica abrasive and/or silica polishing waste is adhered.    USE - Acidic-cleaner composition is used for cleaning electronic material substrate during manufacture (all claimed) e.g. hard disk substrate. Uses include but are not limited to photomask, semiconductor element, semiconductor wafer, light emitting diode, silicon substrate, solar cell, optical lens, plasma display printed wiring board and liquid crystal panel etc.    ADVANTAGE - The acidic-cleaner composition has excellent washability with respect to silica abrasive and/or silica polishing waste, and suppresses the deterioration of surface roughness after polishing.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method for cleaning electronic material substrate, which involves polishing the electronic material substrate which is adhered with silica abrasives and/or silica polishing waste, and cleaning the obtained electronic material substrate using the acidic-cleaner composition; and    (2) manufacture of electronic material substrate.
NOVELTY - A laminated polyester film consists of 3 or more layers of which 2 outermost layers (A) contain particles and a central layer (B) does not contain particles. The laminated polyester film contains magnesium (9-40 ppm), titanium and elemental phosphorus. The amount of terminal carboxyl group of polyester component is 26 equivalent/ton or less. The intrinsic viscosity of the polyester film is 0.65 dl/g or more.    USE - Laminated polyester film is used as bi-axially oriented polyester film e.g. solar cell front sheet.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent laminated film has excellent adhesiveness, hydrolysis resistance, antistatic property, release property and slipperiness.
NOVELTY - An inorganic coating composition comprises non-aggregated spherical silica fine particles, hydrolyzate of alkoxysilane and/or its condensate, a silane coupling agent, and a curing catalyst. The silica fine particles are a combination of particles (A) having a particle diameter of 3-7 nm and particles (B) having a particle diameter of 10-25 nm.    USE - Inorganic coating composition is used for manufacturing inorganic coating films (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to hard-coats for solar cells, cathode ray tubes, liquid crystals, glass windows of vehicles, glass windows of buildings, and show windows.    ADVANTAGE - The inorganic coating composition forms inorganic coating films which provide excellent light transmittance and mechanical strength to the base material on which they are coated, by heat-processing in a low-temperature region of 150 degrees C.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of inorganic coating film, which involves coating the inorganic coating composition on a base material and heating the base material.
NOVELTY - A thermoplastic resin (A) (in parts mass) (100) having average particle diameter of 1-1000 mu m and inorganic fillers (B) (0.1-300) are melt-kneaded, extrusion composition (C) (100) is manufactured, and monomers (D) (10-1000) which dissolves component (C) are cast-polymerized to obtain molding.    USE - Manufacture of molding used as top sheet for solar cell for solar cell module (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to transparent plate, optical lens, plastic substrate for liquid crystal display elements, touch panel, light emitting diode sealing material, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently manufactures molding with excellent peeling resistance and dimensional stability, and suppresses curvature of molding.
NOVELTY - A polyester film has biaxially oriented polyester film with less than or equal to 26 eq/t terminal carboxyl groups, greater than or equal to 0.65 dl/g intrinsic viscosity, and recrystallization start temperature and crystal melting peak temperature difference of greater than or equal to 45 degrees C.    USE - Polyester film for solar cell back surface protection (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Biaxially-oriented polyester film has hydrolysis resistance, brittle fracture accompanying film crystallization by long-term outer exposure is prevented, and industrial worth is high.
NOVELTY - The module has a solar cell element (3) provided with an electric power generation layer made of a crystalline silicon layer, which is sealed with a sealing material (4), where the crystalline silicon layer is covered with a weatherproofing layer (2) with thickness of 100 micrometers. A base material layer consists of a metal-resin compound board and a carbon-resin compound board, which are stacked. An impact resistance layer is formed between the weatherproofing layer and a sealing layer (7). A layer at a side of a non-light receiving surface of the metal-resin board consists of resin.    USE - Solar cell module. Uses include but are not limited to outer walls and a roof of a building, motor vehicle, railway, boat, ship, aircraft and spacecraft.    ADVANTAGE - The module can be installed in a curved surface, so that deflection in the module when installing in an external environment can be avoided. The module allows the crystalline silicon layer to be covered with the weatherproofing layer with thickness of 100 micrometers, thus preventing stress to the crystalline silicon from the difference in the coefficient of thermal expansion of the crystalline silicon and the resin to avoid breakage of crystalline silicon, and hence improving electric power generation efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a solar cell module.    Sunlight (1)    Weatherproofing layer (2)    Solar cell element (3)    Sealing material (4)    Sealing layer (7)
NOVELTY - A conjugated polymer (I), is new.    USE - New conjugated polymer is used for electron donating organic material for photovoltaic device material for photovoltaic device (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to solar cell, optical sensor, optical switch, photo-transistor, photo conductor and optical memory.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic device obtained using the material containing the polymer has high photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A conjugated polymer of formula (I), is new.    R1,R2=H, deuterium, alkyl, alkoxy, ester, aryl, heteroaryl or halo;    R3,R4=6C or more alkyl;    n=5-1000;    A=group chosen from groups of formulae (i)-(ix);and    R5-R23=R1,R2.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) photovoltaic device material, which contains an electron-accepting organic material, and electron-donating organic material containing the conjugated polymer; and    (2) photovoltaic device.
NOVELTY - A solvent comprises isoprene derivative (I).    USE - Solvent is used for manufacture of resin solution for paste for thin film formation for manufacture of electronic component e.g. multilayer ceramic, plasma display and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The resin solution is manufactured by a simple process using the solvent. The thin film formed using paste by resin solution does not generate dry spots at the time of drying.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A solvent comprises isoprene derivative of formula: CH3-C(-OR)(-CH3)-CH2-CH2-OR' (I).    R,R'=H or 1-4C acyl.
NOVELTY - A wavelength conversion material comprises defect luminescent material dispersed in matrix having silicon-nitrogen bond, silicon-carbon bond, silicon-oxygen bond and silicon-hydrogen bond.    USE - Wavelength conversion material is used for base material with wavelength conversion function used as cover glass for solar cell for solar cell module (all claimed) for electric power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The wavelength conversion material has excellent heat resistance. The solar cell module using wavelength conversion material has excellent electric power generation efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) base material with wavelength conversion function (1), which has wavelength conversion film (12) containing wavelength conversion material on its surface; and    (2) solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of base material with wavelength conversion function.    Base material with wavelength conversion function (1)    Base material (10)    Wavelength conversion film (12)
NOVELTY - A copolymer sheet comprises composition containing ethylene-polarity monomer copolymer and castor oil.    USE - Copolymer sheet is used for intermediate film for laminated glass and sealing film for solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The intermediate film and sealing film using copolymer sheet has excellent transparency. The solar cell using the copolymer sheet has excellent electric power generation efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) laminated glass, which has an intermediate film (12) clamped between two transparent substrates (11A,11B) and adhered; and    (2) solar cell, which is obtained by sealing solar cell element by sealing film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of laminated glass.    Transparent substrates (11A,11B)    Intermediate film (12)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (10) has processing chamber (12) that accommodates substrate (S). The vapor deposition head (18c) is provided with several nozzles (16c) which sprays the gas (G) containing vapor deposition material on the substrate. The drive device drives the vapor deposition head and stage (14) so that the substrate is moved relatively with respect to these nozzles along x-axis direction which intersects the y-axis direction. The frame (F) covers side surface of substrate along y-axis direction, and side surface of substrate along the x-axis direction.    USE - Film-forming apparatus for depositing organic material on glass substrate for manufacturing organic electroluminescent element. Can also be used in semiconductor device, solar cell, optical device, and electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - Since the frame covers side surface of substrate along y-axis direction, and side surface of substrate along the x-axis direction, the film-thickness-uniformity of the film vapor-deposited is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the film-forming apparatus.    Film-forming apparatus (10)    Processing chamber (12)    Stage (14)    Nozzle (16c)    Vapor deposition head (18c)    Frame (F)    Gas (G)    Substrate (S)
NOVELTY - An antistatic mold release agent composition contains conductive polymer, alkoxysilane oligomer, hydroxy terminal polydimethyl siloxane, curing catalyst, electroconductive improvement agent, and solvent or dispersion medium.    USE - Antistatic mold release agent composition is used for release film (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal display, plasma display panel, solar cell and electroluminescent display.    ADVANTAGE - The antistatic mold release agent composition has excellent antistatic property and peeling strength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for release film.
NOVELTY - The directional solidification device has furnace (124) which is comprised of heating components (125) that tolerate an oxygen-containing atmosphere. The heating components are arranged in the furnace above a bottom plate on which optionally a crucible/mold (122) is placed on. The bottom plate is not affixed to the furnace construction, and the furnace is comprised of molybdenum silicide. The bottom plate and supporting structure are provided on the sides of crucible or around a mold, and are not fixed to the furnace.    USE - Directional solidification device for silicon for solar cell panels.    ADVANTAGE - Ensures that the silicon remains liquid during the process since the arrangement for chlorine refining comprises of unit for heating such as inductive heating.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) an operation method for directional solidification device; and    (2) a program component.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a production system for solar cell-grade silicon.    Filled ladle (119)    Crucible/mold (122)    Filling position (123)    Furnace (124)    Heating components (125)
NOVELTY - An organic-semiconductor material comprises 2,2'-bi-1-benzofuran (excluding 6,6'-didecyl-2,2'-dinaphtho(2,3-b)furan).    USE - Organic-semiconductor material is used for organic electronic device e.g. organic transistor, light-emission transistor (all claimed), field-effect transistor, organic solar cell and organic electroluminescent display device.    ADVANTAGE - The organic-semiconductor material has excellent luminous efficiency, durability and charge mobility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) organic electronic device; and    (2) single crystal of formula (III)-(VI) of organic-semiconductor material.    R11-R70=H, optionally substituted aliphatic hydrocarbyl or halo, preferably H;and    or substituent of R11-R70=ring optionally substituted having aliphatic hydrocarbyl or halo.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view explaining the manufacture of field-effect transistor.    Source electrode (1)    Semiconductor layer (2)    Drain electrode (3)    Gate electrode (5)    Substrate (6)
NOVELTY - A resin composition comprises a triazine compound (A) having at least two nitrogen atoms substituted with a hydroxymethyl group and/or an alkoxymethyl group, an ethylene glycol compound (B) having a condensed-ring aromatic group or an aromatic group substituted with an organic group and acrylic site(s), and an acid compound (C) having pKa of 2 or less. The resin composition forms a film having refractive index of 1.65 or more, after heat processing at more than 150 degrees C.    USE - Resin composition is used for cured film for solar cell and electronic component (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to reflection preventing coating agent of liquid crystal display, transparent coating agent, light emitting diode, charge-coupled device, and light-receiving portion of complementary-metal-oxide-semiconductor sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The resin composition has excellent storage stability. The cured film obtained using resin composition has excellent transparency, refractive index and light resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) cured film, which is obtained using resin composition;    (2) solar cell, which is formed by coating the cured film on a surface of a transparent electrode; and    (3) electronic component, which has cured film.
NOVELTY - A fluorine-containing copolymer composition comprises fluorine-containing copolymer having repeating unit based on fluoro olefin and repeating unit based on the monomer having no fluorine atom, and potassium carbonate, and organic solvent. The content of potassium carbonate is 5-80 ppm with respect to fluorine-containing copolymer, based on oxide conversion.    USE - Fluorine-containing copolymer composition is used for paint resin. Uses include but are not limited to coating of motor vehicle, electric train, aircraft, bridge component, steel tower, waterproof material sheet, tank and pipe, building exterior, door, sash component, monument, road component, guard rail, sound insulating wall, communication-apparatus material, electric/electronic component and surface sheet for solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The fluorine-containing copolymer composition has excellent storage stability and suppressed haze.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of fluorine-containing copolymer composition, which involves polymerizing a monomer mixture and radical polymerization initiator in presence of polymerization solvent and dissolving, removing 1-6C alcohol solvent (0-0.03 %mass) from the obtained solution of fluorine-containing copolymer, depositing potassium carbonate in the solution, filtering and removing insoluble potassium carbonate.
NOVELTY - The photodetector device has a photo-responsive layer comprising an insulator with embedded amorphous germanium quantum dots. The insulator comprises a metal oxide. The germanium quantum dots are between below 20 nanometer (nm) in diameter. The photo-responsive layer comprises germanium quantum dots of density between 1017 and 1019 per cubic centimeter. The photo-responsive layer comprises a layer with a thickness less than 300 nm.    USE - Photodetector device e.g. metal-insulator semiconductor (MIS) photodetector device used in industries including computer and microelectronics, e.g. wafer bonding, and solar cell energy panel.    ADVANTAGE - Uses germanium/silicon or germanium/oxide bafflers to confine carriers and enhance photoconductive gain in detectors and optical absorption and spectral coverage in solar cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for fabricating a photodetector device;    (2) a nanowire solar cell device;    (3) a method for fabricating a nanowire solar cell device;    (4) a method of using a photodetector; and    (5) a method of using a nanowire solar cell device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic perspective diagram of tapered silicon/germanium heteronanowire array for large area, high efficiency solar cells.
NOVELTY - A palladium precursor composition, comprises a palladium salt, an organoamine, and a water immiscible organic solvent.    USE - As palladium precursor composition for forming a palladium layer on a substrate; or for forming an electrically conductive palladium layer on an object (claimed) such as electronic devices, ceramic capacitors, and fuel cells; and also for coating a wire.    ADVANTAGE - The composition is processed into palladium layers with high conductivity and good adhesion at low temperatures. The precursor composition has the basic characteristic of being solution-processable.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) forming (M1) a palladium layer on a substrate, involving: receiving a palladium precursor composition that comprises a palladium salt, an organoamine, and a water immiscible organic solvent; solution coating the substrate with the palladium precursor composition; and heating the palladium precursor composition to form the palladium layer; and    (2) forming (M2) an electrically conductive palladium layer on an object, involving: receiving a palladium precursor solution that comprises at least one palladium salt, at least one organoamine, and at least one water immiscible organic solvent; solution coating the object with the palladium precursor solution to form an amorphous coating on the object; and heating the amorphous coating to form the electrically conductive palladium layer.
NOVELTY - Gas barrier film (10) applied in a product, comprises a gas barrier layer (12) containing a liquid layer, and cladding layers (13) disposed on a surface opposite to the gas barrier layer.    USE - The gas barrier film is useful in a product for protecting the product from gas and water (claimed), where the product includes food, medicine and electronic products such as organic light emitting diode, an organic solar cell, a thin-film solar cell, a flexible liquid crystal display panel and an electronic paper.    ADVANTAGE - The gas barrier film: is thin, light and flexible; avoids the defects that appear in the drying process to result in leakage of the sealing process; and can be prepared with high quality and low price.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing the gas barrier film comprising coating the gas barrier layer through a wet coating process and covering the cladding layers on the gas barrier layer with dispersion layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic cross sectional view of the gas barrier film.    Gas barrier film (10)    Gas barrier layer (12)    Cladding layers. (13)
NOVELTY - Polyarylene-based polymers (I) are new.    USE - The polyarylene-based polymer is useful in a polymer electrolyte membrane, which is useful for a fuel cell, a membrane-electrode assembly (all claimed), and secondary cells.    ADVANTAGE - The polyarylene-based polymer exhibits excellent mechanical stability, thermal stability, chemical stability, processability and dimensional stability against long-term exposure to water, and provides high proton conductivity to the fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Polyarylene-based polymers of formula (I) are new.    R1-R4 = H (preferred) or -SO3R1a;    R1a = H (preferred), 1-20C alkyl, 1-20C alkoxy, 6-18C aryl, or 1-20C acyl;    Ar1 = substituent comprising benzenesulfonylbenzene, diphenylmethanone, 1,2,4,5-tetrafluorobenzene, 1,2,4,5-tetrafluoro-3-(2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenyl)benzene, benzonitrile, or (4-benzoylphenyl)-phenyl-methanone diradical;    Ar2 = substituent comprising phenylsulfanylbenzene, benzenesulfonylbenzene, 1-(3,5-dimethylphenyl)-3,5-dimethyl-benzene, 1-(3,5-dimethylphenyl)sulfonyl-3,5-dimethyl-benzene, 1-(1-(3,5-dimethylphenyl)-1-methyl-ethyl)-3,5-dimethyl-benzene, or 1-(1-(3,5-dimethylphenyl)-2,2,2-trifluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl)ethyl)-3,5-dimethyl-benzene di radical;    Y1 = O, S, or chemical bond;    n = 10-99; and    m = 1-100, where n and m are degree of polymerization for each repeating unit.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a method of preparing (I); and    (2) a polymer electrolyte membrane for a fuel cell comprising (I).
NOVELTY - The interconnector has electric conducting-wire portion (1). A surface layer (2) is formed in wide surface of the electric conducting-wire portion. The surface layer reduces the stress resulting from the difference of the coefficient of thermal expansion of the electric conducting-wire portion and coefficient of thermal expansion of the solar cell, when interconnector is connected to solar cell. The surface layer has granular filler selected from group consisting of copper, aluminum, silver, nickel or stainless steel.    USE - Interconnector for solar cells in solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The surface layer reduces the stress resulting from the difference of coefficient of thermal expansion of electric conducting-wire portion and coefficient of thermal expansion of the solar cell, when interconnector is connected to solar cell so that warping and cracking of the solar cell can be suppressed reliably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell module.    Electric conducting-wire portion (1)    Surface layer (2)    Solder metal plating (2a)    Filler (2b)
NOVELTY - A composition contains a polymer having a repeating unit (I), an electron-accepting organic semiconductor, a dissolvable solvent capable of dissolving the polymer and the electron-accepting organic semiconductor, and a soluble additive having a boiling point higher than the dissolvable solvent and is more soluble in the electron-accepting organic semiconductor than in the polymer.    USE - Composition is used for organic thin film for photoelectric conversion element for tandem-type photoelectric conversion element (all claimed) and organic thin-film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion element containing the composition has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiencyin range from visible to near infrared, stability of semiconductive characteristics, and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A composition contains a polymer having a repeating unit of formula (I), an electron-accepting organic semiconductor, a dissolvable solvent capable of dissolving the polymer and the electron-accepting organic semiconductor, and a soluble additive having a boiling point higher than the dissolvable solvent and is more soluble in the electron-accepting organic semiconductor than in the polymer.    R1,R2=optionally substituted 1-20C hydrocarbyl;    Ar=optionally substituted bivalent aromatic ring, bivalent polynuclear aromatic ring optionally substituted by 2-7 aromatic-ring, or bivalent arylene group formed by joining bivalent aromatic ring and bivalent polynuclear aromatic ring;and    n=2 or more.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) organic thin film, which is formed by dry-curing the composition; and    (2) photoelectric conversion element, which has organic thin film interposed between electrode (a) and electrode (b) in which at least one has a light transmittance.
NOVELTY - Fullerene derivatives (I) are new.    USE - (I) are useful in hydrogen storage material and optoelectronic device including an organic light emitting diode, a solar cell and an organic thin film transistor (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - (I) have enhanced energy conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Fullerene derivatives of formula (F1-Cy) (I) are new.    F1 = open-cage fullerene comprising 60-84C open-cage; and    Cy = optionally saturated chalcogenyl group comprising furan, thiophene, selenophen, oxazole, thiazole, isoxazole, benzofuran, isobenzofuran, benzothiophene, benzoxazole, benzoisoxazole or benzothiazole.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an optoelectronic device comprising an anode, a cathode and an active layer disposed between the anode and the cathode, where the active layer comprises (I).
NOVELTY - A sealing material comprises ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (A) (25-35 wt.%) having structural unit formed from vinyl acetate, and organic peroxide mixture (B) containing 1,1-bis-(t-butylperoxy)-cyclohexane and 1-(t-butylperoxy)-1-methoxy cyclohexane. The content of organic peroxide mixture (B) with respect to 100 parts weight of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (A) is 0.1-3 parts weight. The weight ratio of 1,1-bis-(t-butylperoxy)-cyclohexane and 1-(t-butylperoxy)-1-methoxy cyclohexane in organic peroxide mixture (B) is 100:30-150.    USE - Sealing material is used for solar cell for solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell having excellent electric power generation efficiency, and suppressed foaming, is manufactured safely using the sealing material, without using the diluent.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of sealing material, which involves synthesizing organic peroxide mixture (B) by mixing 1,1-dimethylethyl hydroperoxide and methanol in a molar ratio of 1:3.5-10, with cyclohexanone, and molding composition obtained by mixing organic peroxide mixture (B) and ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (A).
NOVELTY - An indolocarbazole-containing imide compound is obtained by reacting fluorene compound (III) with acid anhydride, dicarboxylic acid or acid halide.    USE - Indolocarbazole-containing imide compound is used for composition for organic semiconductor and for forming organic thin-film for organic solar cell element (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to organoelectronic device e.g. organic transistor, optoelectronic device and organic electroluminescence device.    ADVANTAGE - The organic semiconductor formed using the composition containing the imide compound has high thermal stability. The electronic device has stable operability, and reduced deterioration of organic thin-film by Joule heat generated, when driving the device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An indolocarbazole-containing imide compound is obtained by reacting fluorene compound of formula (III) with acid anhydride, dicarboxylic acid or acid halide.    R 1,R 2=1-10C alkyl;    R 3,R 4=1-5C alkyl;and    n1,n2=0 or 1.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) synthetic intermediate of formula (III);    (2) manufacture of synthetic intermediate;    (3) manufacture of indolocarbazole-containing imide compound; and    (4) organic solar cell element.
NOVELTY - The method involves providing pulsed laser irradiation to a front surface of a crystalline semiconductor based photovoltaic solar cell, to selectively and preferentially heat the front surface and a passivation layer formed on the front surface. The pulsed laser irradiation causes an annealing process for improving the passivation properties of the front surface. Large illumination area high intensity light is provided during the annealing process to increase absorption of the pulsed laser irradiation in the front surface.    USE - Method of improving efficiency of photovoltaic solar cell, such as crystalline silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Reduces surface recombination velocity, increases effective minority carrier lifetime, and increases effective minority carrier diffusion length by using scanning pulsed laser beam in presence of large illumination area high intensity light, thus improving surface passivation properties of passivation layer on solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph of results obtained using pulsed laser annealing using flood light.
NOVELTY - Preparation of a highly dispersed graphene comprises mixing a solid salt with graphite, grinding the solid salt and graphite to obtain a mixture, performing ultrasonic oscillation, and washing the mixture in a dilute acid or water; and performing thermal treatment in a liquid containing an organic solvent.    USE - Method for the preparation of a highly dispersed graphene used in field emission, gas or biosensor, a field effect transistor, a transparent electrode, lithium ion battery, or solar energy battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method is simple and easy, and prevents environment pollution.
NOVELTY - Three dimensional solar cell module comprises columnar solar cell and supporting substrate, where axial direction of solar cell and horizontal direction of substrate is in the angular range of 0-90 degrees and shaft of the solar cells are vertically arranged to the side of the supporting substrate.    USE - As three dimensional solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell module does not necessary to move with respect to position of sunlight since photoreceptive area in which solar cell is changed in comparison with flat type solar cell for hours between sunrise and sunset, and minimizes irradiation of sunlight.
NOVELTY - The method involves placing silicon wafer (1) in stacks and then putting fixed mechanism into water. The back spray mechanism is set at interval, which is located on front of fixing mechanism. The water is injected into gap formed between solar wafers or other flaky objects (7) through utilizing water impulsion of high-speed flow of former spray mechanism to realize initial separation. A back spray mechanism combines water flow to make drainage of solar silicon wafers or other flaky objects hindered in limiting effect of drainage angle of water flow control mechanism.    USE - Automatic separation method of solar wafer.    ADVANTAGE - The water is injected into the gap of solar wafers or other flaky objects so as to realize the complete monolithic separation of silicon wafers or other flaky objects.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the automatic separator.    Silicon wafer (1)    Final separation mechanism (2)    Fixing mechanism (3)    Water spraying mechanism (5,6)    Flaky object (7)
NOVELTY - The method involves adopting a magnetic control sputtering technology at a temperature less than 100 degree Celsius. A substrate is provided with different doping concentration of a target depositing transparent conductive thin film. A transparent conductive film is prepared after annealing a chemical wet etching process to form a textured structure. Production of a solar transparent conductive oxide thin film is performed. The target depositing transparent conductive thin film is formed as zinc oxide thin film, boron doped zinc oxide film and zinc oxide film doped with a metal element.    USE - Method for preparing thin film solar battery suede transparent conductive oxide thin film in an efficient photoelectric device and flat panel displays.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables improving light trapping effect of a large area thin film, improving photoelectric conversion efficiency of a solar battery and reducing energy consumption and manufacturing cost of the thin film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a method for preparing thin film solar battery suede transparent conductive oxide thin film in an efficient photoelectric device and flat panel displays. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A nano silicon dioxide aerogel is prepared by mixing ethyl orthosilicate and titanium compound at 1:(0.4-2) mass ratio to obtain mixture (A); (2) mixing alcohol solvent and mixture (A) based on 10:(1.4-3) mass ratio to dilute and obtain mixed solution (B); slowly adding with 5-10 % ammonia water until the pH of the solution reaches 7-10; continuously stirring for 30-60 minutes to form a sol-gel; aging to obtain a gel; and subjecting into supercritical drying process for 6-12 hours at 243-290 degrees C and 8-20 MPa to obtain silicon dioxide-titanium dioxide composite aerogel.    USE - Method for preparing nano silicon dioxide aerogel used in, e.g. water treatment and solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method attaches nano titanium dioxide on silicon dioxide aerogel with high specific surface area, thus preventing agglomeration and increasing the activity of titanium dioxide. The obtained silicon dioxide-titanium dioxide composite aerogel can achieve a photo-degradation ability of 99.5 % for Staphylococcus aureus and 99.9% for Escherichia coli. Further, it can provide a photoelectric conversion rate of 11 % when utilized in solar battery.
NOVELTY - An organic polymer solar cell having a nano-structure interface and manufacturing method therefor are disclosed. The organic polymer solar cell is processed by a nano-mold having a nano-mold cavity, so as to form at least one nano-structure interface between at least one pair of adjacent stacked layers. This can increase light trapping, and increase short circuit current and the power conversion efficiency of the solar cells. In addition, the nano-structure interface can be used to make ordered inorganic nano-rod arrays to increase the separation of excitons of the adjacent stacked layers and provide better charge transfer path thereof, so as to enhance and improve the performance of the organic polymer solar cell including open circuit voltage (Voc), short circuit current (Isc), fill factor (F.F.) and power conversion efficiency.
NOVELTY - Method of forming a catalyst layer for a solid-polymer fuel cell involves treatment of multi-wall carbon nanotubes with gaseous plasma in the medium of an inorganic gas or a mixture of inorganic gases at electric discharge frequency 13-40 MHz, electric discharge power 0.01-0.1 W/cm3 and pressure 0.20-1.13 torr for 300-500 s. The multi-wall carbon nanotubes treated with gaseous plasma are treated with concentrated nitric acid at temperature 100-120 degrees C for 5-10 min. The obtained suspension is cooled. Multi-wall carbon nanotubes are filtered therefrom, washed and dried. Further, the dried multi-wall carbon nanotubes are mixed with platinised carbon black containing 20-40 wt % platinum, isopropanol and aqueous nafion solution, taken in a defined ratio. The obtained suspension is treated with ultrasound for 30-60 min and then sputtered onto a perfluorinated sulphopolymer-based proton-conducting membrane which is heated to temperature 70-90 degrees C.    USE - Chemistry.    ADVANTAGE - High specific power due to high efficiency of catalysis. 4 cl, 3 dwg, 6 ex
NOVELTY - An adhesive composition comprises polyester polyol, crosslinking agent and Lewis base-containing crosslinking accelerator.    USE - Adhesive composition is used for solar cell backside protective sheet (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell backside protective sheet formed using the adhesive composition has excellent adhesiveness, wet-and-heat tolerance, durability, and coatability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell backside protective sheet, which has more than 2 base films welded by the adhesive composition.
NOVELTY - A solar cell has conductive-type emitter layer having opening unit (a1), reflection barrier layer having second opening unit connected with the first opening unit (a2), electrode (A) containing phosphorus and nickel silicide, electrode (B) containing phosphorus and nickel, front electrode and rear electrode, sequentially provided on conductive-type substrate.    USE - Solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of solar cell.
NOVELTY - A zinc oxide is synthesized by preparing a zinc salt aqueous solution at a mol concentration of 0.001-1 mol/L; adding hexamethylene tetramine and dispersant in the solution; adjusting pH to 7-12 with ammonia water; keeping the liquid at 60-95 degrees C for 0.5-10 hours; and centrifuging, washing and drying the product to obtain a crystallized-phase zinc oxide.    USE - Method for the low-temperature synthesis of zinc oxide useful in transparent conductors, light-emitting elements, solar cell windows, optical waveguides, monochrome field emission displays, high-frequency piezoelectric converters, micro-sensors, heat-isolating coatings, photoluminescence, fuel sensitized solar cell electrodes, micro-reactors and catalysis (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method has simple process, low production cost, and provides zinc oxide having controllable grain size and uniform wall thickness.
NOVELTY - An organic semiconductor material based on fluorine, anthracene, and quinoxaline is new.    USE - An organic semiconductor material based on fluorine, anthracene, and quinoxaline used in polymer solar cell, organic electroluminescent device, organic field-effect transistor, organic optical memory, organic nonlinear material, or organic laser material (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The material is featured with high carrier mobility, strong light absorbance and wide light absorption range, and improves the utilization rate of light. The preparation method is featured with simple process, high yield, and easy operation and control.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - New organic semiconductor material based on fluorine, anthracene, and quinoxaline is of formula (I).    n=greater than 1 and less than or equal to 200;    m=greater than 1 and less than or equal to 20;    x+y=1;    R1, R2=H, F, cyan, 1-40C alkyl, alkoxy, aryl, or heteroaryl; and    R3=H, phenyl, 1-20C alkyl, or 1-40C aryl alkoxy.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for preparation of an organic semiconductor material based on fluorine, anthracene, and quinoxaline.
NOVELTY - A perylene tetracarboxylic diimide copolymer (I), is new.    USE - A perylene tetracarboxylic diimide copolymer used for polymer solar battery, organic electroluminescent device, organic field effect transistor, organic optical storage, organic non-linear material, and organic laser material (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The copolymer has good dissolving performance, high carrier mobility, strong absorbency, and wide light absorption range. It improves the utilization ratio of the solar. The preparation method is simple in technique, high in yield, and easy to operate and control.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - New perylene tetracarboxylic diimide copolymer is of formula (I).    n=1-100;    R 1-R 3=H, 1-20C alkyl, or 1-20C alkoxy; and    R 4, R 5=1-20C alkyl.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for preparation of perylene tetracarboxylic diimide copolymer.
NOVELTY - A proton conductive polymer is dissolved in an organic solvent or water to obtain proton conductive polymer solution. The inorganic proton is mixed with proton conductive polymer solution, and subjecting to mechanical ball milling to obtain mixture of inorganic proton conductive material or inorganic proton conductive material powder including inorganic component dispersed in proton conductive polymer solution. The mixture is provided on a substrate, and the solvent is volatilized. The mixture is cured to obtain flexible inorganic/organic compound proton exchange film.    USE - Preparation of flexible inorganic/organic compound proton exchange film used for vanadium redox flow battery, chloroalkali industrial electrolysis, supercapacitor and sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables preparation of inorganic/organic compound proton exchange film having excellent proton conductivity, flexibility, dimensional stability, heat resistance and mechanical strength.
NOVELTY - An inorganic particles scattering film comprises inorganic particle layer and planarization layer for protection of the inorganic particle layer. The planarization layer includes air gap.    USE - Inorganic particles scattering film is used for glass, light-emitting device, solar cell board, organic polymer film, illumination element (all claimed), and image display device.    ADVANTAGE - The inorganic particles scattering film has high light extraction characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of inorganic particles by co-precipitation method.
NOVELTY - A star three-dimensional conjugated molecule based on triphenylamine-diazosulfide is new.    USE - A star three-dimensional conjugated molecule based on triphenylamine-diazosulfide as light capturing and electronic donor material used in the organic solar battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The star three-dimensional conjugated molecule based on triphenylamine-diazosulfide has good sunlight capture ability and empty transmitting ability, and has better solution processability and thermal stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - New star three-dimensional conjugated molecule based on triphenylamine-diazosulfide is of formula (I).    D1-D3=oligomerized thiofuran of formula (II) or triphenylamine of formula (III);    m=0-6;    R1=H, Me, Et, propyl, butyl, pentyl, hexyl, heptyl, octyl, 2-ethyl hexyl, nonyl, decyl, undecyl, or n-dodecyl;    R2=H, Me, Et, propyl, butyl, pentyl, hexyl, cyclohexyl, heptyl, octyl, nonyl, decyl, undecyl, or dodecyl; and    R3=H, Me, butyl, hexyl, heptyl, octyl, nonyl, decyl, n-dodecyl, methoxy, ethoxy, n-propoxy, n-butoxy, n-amyl group, hexyloxy, n-heptane, octyloxy, n-nonyl, alkali, or undecyl alkoxy.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for preparation of a star three-dimensional conjugated molecule based on triphenylamine-diazosulfide.
NOVELTY - A conjugated interrupted fluorene-based hyperbranched polymer (I) or (II) is new.    USE - New conjugated interrupted fluorene-based hyperbranched polymer (I) or (II) used as semiconductor photoelectric material for organic electroluminescence, organic light-emitting phosphorescent host material and organic electrochemical storage (all claimed); or solar cell and gas sensor.    ADVANTAGE - Compound (I) or (II) has high stability. Raw materials have low cost. Preparation method is simple and has high productivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A conjugated interrupted fluorene-based hyperbranched polymer of formula (I) or (II) is new.    X=N or preferably C;    R=H or 4-12C alkoxy, preferably octyloxy;    n=3-100; and    Ar1, Ar2=H or conjugated aromatic ring units, preferably groups of formulae (a)-(y).    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of compounds (I) and (II).
NOVELTY - A quinacridone derivative (I) is new.    USE - Quinacridone derivative for use as a photosensitizer to dyesensitize a nanocrystalline solar battery (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The quinacridone derivative has better performance for effectively converting light energy into electricity energy and excellent light sensitization performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A quinacridone derivative of formula (I) is new.    R1=H, 1-20C linear alkyl or 1-20C halogenated alkyl alkoxy;    R2=H, 1-20C linear alkyl, branched alkyl, alkyl comprising halogen, alkoxy or 1-20C halo;    Ar1=H, 1-20C linear alkyl, branched alkyl, alkyl comprising halogen, 1-20C alkoxy, nitro compound of formula (N(R3)(R3)) or nitro substituted phenyl compound of formulae (III-V);    R3=H, 1-20C linear alkyl, branched alkyl or halogenated alkyl, 1-20C alkoxy, halogen or phenyl;    Ar2=bivalent five-membered or six-membered heterocyclic radical or cyclic aryl;    hetero atom of the heterocyclic radical=S, O or N;    number of the hetero atoms=1-3;    n=0-3.
NOVELTY - Thick film paste composition comprises: (a) 35-55 wt.% of silver; (b) 0.5-5 wt.% of lead-free bismuth-based oxide; and (c) an organic medium, where the silver and the bismuth-based oxide are dispersed in the organic medium, and the bismuth-based oxide comprises 66-78 wt.% of bismuth oxide, 10-18 wt.% of zinc oxide, 5-14 wt.% of boric oxide, 0.1-5 wt.% of alumina, 0.3-9 wt.% of barium oxide and 0-3 wt.% of silica.    USE - The thick film paste composition is useful for forming an electrode for a semiconductor device or a solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The thick film paste composition: has the ability to form an electrode having good electrical and adhesion properties; and simultaneously provides a lead-free system with lower amounts of silver while still maintaining electrical and mechanical performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for a semiconductor device or a solar cell comprising an electrode formed from the paste composition, where the paste composition has been fired to remove the organic medium and form the electrode.
NOVELTY - Thick film paste composition comprises: silver (35-55 wt.%); lead-free bismuth-based oxide (0.5-5 wt.%); and an organic medium, where the silver and the bismuth-based oxide are dispersed in the organic medium, and the bismuth-based oxide comprises bismuth oxide (62-74 wt.%), zinc oxide (7-15 wt.%), boron trioxide (5-17 wt.%), alumina (0.1-8 wt.%), silica (1.5-12 wt.%) and calcium oxide (0-1 wt.%).    USE - The thick film paste composition is useful for forming an electrode i.e. useful in semiconductor device and solar cell, where the electrode is tabbing electrode (all claimed), or screen printed electrodes.    ADVANTAGE - The thick film paste composition provides an electrode that exhibits good electrical and adhesion properties.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) a semiconductor device comprising an electrode formed from the paste composition, where the paste composition has been fired to remove the organic medium and form the electrode; and    (2) a solar cell comprising the electrode.
NOVELTY - The method involves etching several openings partway through oriented silicon wafer to secondary depth greater than primary depth. Several openings are spaced around and outside of trench. The silicon nitride is deposited to fill trench and openings. A second annular trench partway is etched through oriented silicon wafer to tertiary depth greater than primary depth, but less than secondary depth. Another annular trench is located about openings. A photovoltaic solar cell (14) is formed from oriented silicon wafer by anisotropically etching.    USE - Method for fabricating photovoltaic solar cell used for generating electricity from sunlight.    ADVANTAGE - The feedback control circuit can be provided on the substrate to receive the electrical input signal from one of the photovoltaic solar cells and to provide the electrical output signal to each piezoelectric actuator to move each lens so as to maintain the sunlight concentrated onto each photovoltaic solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating the process for fabricating photovoltaic solar cell.    Photovoltaic solar cell (14)    N-type-doped region (1110)    P-type doped region (1120)    Anchor (1130)    Adhesive material (1180)
NOVELTY - The protective material has two films which are directly laminated through a contact bonding layer. The crystallization start temperature of polypropylene resin film is set to 1000 MPa or more. The melting point of one film is set to 180 degrees C or less.    USE - Solar cell protective material of solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The favorable external appearance can be provided to the solar cell module. The weight reduction of the solar cell module can be achieved. The appearance defect of the protective material can be eliminated.
NOVELTY - A copper-indium-gallium selenide (CIGS) solar cell comprises an alkali-control layer (2) (layer of metal oxide thin film) comprising niobium oxide as main component, a soda-lime glass substrate (1) and a back surface electrode layer (3).    USE - Copper-indium-gallium selenide solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The copper-indium-gallium selenide solar cell has high alkali-diffusion controllability and adhesiveness of substrate and back surface electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic structure of solar cell.    Soda lime glass substrate (1)    Alkali-control layer (2)    Back surface electrode layer (3)    CIGS-type light-absorption layer (4)    Transparent conductive layer (5)
NOVELTY - A photoelectric-conversion material contains p-type organic semiconductor comprising polysilane, and n-type organic semiconductor.    USE - Photoelectric-conversion material is used for photoelectric-conversion element e.g. solar cell (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to diode, photodiode, field-effect transistor, photovoltaic device, optical recording material, holographic element, and roof, billboard and wall surface of air-planes, roof of car, battery for electronic device, optical switch and optical sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric-conversion material has high photoelectric-conversion property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) photoelectric-conversion element, which comprises a photoelectric-conversion layer formed using photoelectric-conversion material; and    (2) manufacture of photoelectric-conversion element.
NOVELTY - A solar cell (10) has thin-film-like n-layer (3) containing indium, gallium, zinc and oxygen. Each content of indium, gallium, zinc with respect to total content of indium, gallium, zinc is 10 atomic% or more.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell has excellent conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) sputtering target; and    (2) manufacture of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows side view of solar cell.    Transparent substrate (1)    N-layer (3)    Intermediate layer (4)    P-layer (5)    Solar cell (10)
NOVELTY - A solar cell (10) has n-layer (3) containing tin, zinc and oxygen. The ratio of zinc and tin is 20:80-80:20.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell has excellent conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) sputtering target; and    (2) manufacture of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows side view of solar cell.    Transparent substrate (1)    N-layer (3)    Intermediate layer (4)    P-layer (5)    Solar cell (10)
NOVELTY - The material has a positive mix layer (124) formed on a positive electrode collector (122), where the material is produced by mixing a positive electrode active material, electrically conductive material, binder, dispersing agent and a solvent. Density of the dispersing agent is set to specific value, density of the conductive material is set to specific value, and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) absorbed quantity of the conductive material is set to specific value. The electrically conductive material is chosen from Ketchen Black, acetylene black, and furnace-type carbon black.    USE - Positive mix layer forming material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery i.e. lithium ion secondary battery, utilized as a power supply of a book-type personal computer, portable terminal and a vehicle e.g. motor vehicle such as car (from drawings). Can also be used for a hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle and a fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The material forms the positive mix layer on the positive electrode collector, thus improving output characteristics of a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery by adding the dispersing agent to suppress the increase in viscosity of paste, and hence achieving better electroconductivity of the positive mix layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The dispersing agent consists of high molecular compound, anionic compound and cationic compound. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a lithium ion secondary battery.    Lithium ion secondary battery (10)    Electrode body (11)    Separator (13)    Positive electrode collector (122)    Positive mix layer (124)
NOVELTY - The hot-melt sealing agent composition (7) has a butyl rubber, silylated partial and crystallinity polyolefin polymer with a crystallization temperature of 80-130 degree centigrade. The composition contains 0.01-7.0 mass parts of catalysts with respect to 100 mass parts of the butyl rubber. The content of the butyl rubber is 7-25 mass percent of the total mass of the organic substance contained in the reactive hot-melt sealing agent composition.    USE - Hot-melt sealing agent composition for solar cells of a solar cell module (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The hot-melt sealing agent composition has a butyl rubber, silylated partial and crystallinity polyolefin polymer with a crystallization temperature of 80-130 degree centigrade, and thus ensures that the heat resistance of the hot-melt sealing agent composition is excellent and its curing time is short.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a solar cell module with a frame.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross sectional view of a basic composition of the solar cell module.    Solar cell module (1)    Transparent substrate (2)    Solar cell element (3)    Supporting element (4)    Hot-melt sealing agent composition (7)
NOVELTY - The method involves coating (2) amino-type silane coupling agent to the surface of the single layer sheet which contains the polymer containing an epoxy group. The coated surface is heated (3) at certain temperature and cleaned (4).    USE - Method for manufacturing a solar cell sealing sheet.    ADVANTAGE - The method involves coating amino-type silane coupling agent to the surface of the single layer sheet which contains the polymer containing an epoxy group, and thus improves the durability of the solar cell sealing sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of a solar cell sealing sheet manufacturing method.    Sheet extrusion process (1)    Silane-coupling-agent coating process (2)    Heating process (3)    Cleaning process (4)    Drying process (5)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1A) has a to-be-processed substrate which is provided on a setter (5). The heat-resistant tape (4) forms a clearance gap between the to-be-processed substrate and setter by carrying out upper support of to-be-processed substrate mounted on the setter. A plasma production unit performs the plasma processing to the to-be-processed substrate.    USE - Plasma chemical vapor deposition apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus can suppress the damage of to-be-processed substrate effectively.    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 plasma processing apparatus.    Plasma chemical vapor deposition apparatus (1A)    Conveyance roller (3)    Heat-resistant tape (4)    Setter (5)    Gas introduction pipe (10)
NOVELTY - The solar cell (1) has a solar cell element (10) which photoelectrically converts sunlight, a substrate (11) in which the solar cell element is mounted and a sealing part (12) which resin-seals the solar cell element. A translucent coated board (15) covers the sealing part. The sealing part is equipped with a liquid region (13) formed with a liquid (13f) which covers the solar cell element. The liquid is a silicone oil and the translucent coated board is formed with glass.    USE - Solar cell for concentrating solar power generation module (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sealing part is equipped with a liquid region formed with the liquid which covers the solar cell element, where the liquid is a silicone oil and the translucent coated board is formed with glass, and hence the lifetime of the sealing part, electric power generation efficiency and reliability are improved and the generation of a hot section around the solar cell element is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a solar cell manufacturing method; and    (2) a concentrating solar power generation module with a condensing lens.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of a solar cell.    Solar cell (1)    Solar cell element (10)    Substrate (11)    Sealing part (12)    Liquid region (13)    Liquid (13f)    Translucent coated board (15)
NOVELTY - The battery i.e. lithium ion secondary battery (100), has a positive electrode (30) including a positive electrode active material, and a negative electrode (40) including a negative electrode active material. A non-aqueous electrolyte (90) is positioned in contact with the materials. Relationship between dibutyl phthalate (DBP) absorbed quantity about whole quantity of the positive electrode active material and DBP absorbed quantity about the whole quantity of the negative electrode active material contained in the battery satisfies specific equation.    USE - Non-aqueous-electrolyte secondary battery i.e. lithium ion secondary battery, for use as a power supply of a personal computer, portable terminal and an electric motor mounted in a vehicle i.e. car (from drawings). Uses include but are not limited to a motor vehicle, hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The relationship between DBP absorbed quantity about whole quantity of the positive electrode active material and DBP absorbed quantity about the whole quantity of the negative electrode active material contained in the battery satisfies specific equation, thus exhibiting function of difluorophosphate more appropriately and higher performance, effectively utilizing difluorophosphate added to electrolyte solution, and raising output resistance of the battery easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a non-aqueous-electrolyte secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a non-aqueous-electrolyte secondary battery.    Winding electrode body (20)    Positive electrode (30)    Negative electrode (40)    Non-aqueous electrolyte (90)    Lithium ion secondary battery (100)
NOVELTY - The solar cell (1A,1) has a transparent conductive film (4) which is arranged on one surface of a transparent substrate (2). An electric power generation units (6,7) is arranged on the transparent conductive film. The transparent conductive film is made of zinc oxide in which the gallium is added.    USE - Solar cell of amorphous-silicon type and microcrystal silicon type.    ADVANTAGE - Since the transparent conductive film is made of zinc oxide in which the gallium is added, the transmittance of the light in a short wavelength area can be improved. The utilization efficiency of light in the solar cell can be improved.    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.    Solar cell (1A,1)    Transparent substrate (2)    Transparent conductive film (4)    Electric power generation units (6,7)
NOVELTY - The power supply device has a sensor which measures the state inside a plasma generator that generates plasma (1) in a container (10). A solar cell converts the light into electric power. The sensor receives the electric power and operates the solar cell. The sensor and power supply device main casing are positioned in the container.    USE - Power supply device of measuring apparatus (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The structure of the power supply device can be simplified.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the plasma generator. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Plasma (1)    Wafer (2)    Measuring apparatus (4)    Container (10)    Antenna (22)
NOVELTY - The ceramic green sheet comprises a solid content of inorganic material (85-93%) and organic material (15-7%). The inorganic material comprises binder, plasticizer and disperser. The plasticizer consists of a two-component system comprising first and second components. The green sheet has a porosity of 2-7.5%, a sintering temperature of 1500 degrees C, a sintering shrinkage of 17.5- 21%, a density of 5.75-6.05 g/cm3, and a thickness of 50-800 mu m.    USE - The ceramic green sheet is useful as an intermediate for producing a sensor in an exhaust system of a motor vehicle and a high-temperature fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The ceramic green sheet exhibits improved mechanical stability and resilient.
NOVELTY - A polymer containing thiophene-containing repeating unit (I), is new.    USE - New polymer is used for organic semiconductor material for organic electronic device and photoelectric conversion element for solar cell for solar cell module (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to spacecraft, building material, motor vehicles, mobile telephone, toys, household appliance, rooftops, toplights, organic electroluminescent, organic thin film transistor, organic light emission sensor, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion element using the polymer has excellent storage stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polymer containing thiophene-containing repeating unit of formula (I), is new.    Ar1=group of formula (i);    Ar2=group of formula (ii);    Ra=hydrocarbyl optionally having heteroatom;    Rb-Rf=H, hydrocarbyl, halo or heteroatom;    Xa=carbon atom bonded with nitrogen, H or substituent;    Xb=O or S;    Xc=C, silicon or N;    m=1 or 2;and    adjacent Rb-Rd=ring.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for photoelectric conversion element, which has organic active layer containing organic semiconductor material, arranged between pair of electrodes.
NOVELTY - Gas barrier film (I) is formed by successively laminating anchor coat layer (2), vapor deposition layer (3), composite film layer (4) and wet resistant layer (5) on at least one side of a film base material (1). The anchor coat layer includes urethane bond. The vapor deposition layer consists of inorganic compounds. The composite film layer contains at least one chosen from hydroxyl group containing high molecular compound, metal alkoxide, silane coupling agent and their hydrolyzates. The wet resistant layer comprises water resistant resin.    USE - Gas barrier film used as protection sheet for back surface of solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The gas barrier film is light and has excellent heat resistance, weather resistance, hydrolysis resistance and damp proof property, and hence endures severe natural environment over long period of time and has improved gas barrier property of preventing penetration of e.g. moisture content and oxygen at high temperature and high humidity conditions and maintains electric output characteristics of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of gas barrier film.    Film base material (1)    Anchor coat layer (2)    Vapor deposition layer (3)    Composite film layer (4)    Wet resistant layer (5)    Gas barrier film (I)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (10) has label unit (60) that is arranged in fixed position at predetermined distance from a single crystal ingot. An image pickup unit (61) images the inside of a crucible (20), and the label unit. A calculation unit (62) obtains position of the reflection image of the label unit in the crucible to compute the height position of the liquid level of the melt from the image of image pickup unit.    USE - Manufacturing apparatus of single crystal ingot for solar cell substrate.    ADVANTAGE - The liquid level of the melt stored in the crucible can be measured precisely. The manufacturing process of the single crystal ingot is performed stably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for liquid level position measuring method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the single crystal ingot manufacturing apparatus.    Manufacturing apparatus of single crystal ingot (10)    Crucible (20)    Label unit (60)    Image pickup unit (61)    Calculation unit (62)
NOVELTY - A copolymer containing specific repeating units is new.    USE - Copolymer for organic semiconductor material used for organic electronic device and solar cell in solar cell module (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The quality of organic semiconductor layer and photoelectric transfer characteristics of the photoelectric conversion element containing the copolymer can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A copolymer containing repeating unit of formula -(Ar1-Ar3)- (1) and repeating unit of formula -(Ar2-Ar4)- (2) is new.    Ar1=formula (1a);    Ra, Rc=hydrocarbon group which may have hetero atom;    Rb=hydrocarbon group which may have H, halo, CN, or hetero atom;    Ar3, Ar4=aromatic group; and    Ar2=formula (2a).    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for photoelectric conversion element containing organic active layer which is positioned between a pair of electrodes and has organic semiconductor material.
NOVELTY - A copper layer is coated on a surface of platinum particles containing platinum or its alloy. The copper of the copper layer is substituted by gold using aqueous solution which is obtained by adding salt of gold bromide or gold iodide, and the substituted product is contacted with hydrohalide, to obtain a catalyst.    USE - Manufacture of catalyst used for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst is manufactured efficiently with suppressed generation of gold coarse particles.
NOVELTY - Manufacture of catalyst involves precipitating a copper layer suspension in acid aqueous solution (A) containing copper ion in platinum particles or an electroconductive carrier, introducing in copper precipitation tank (15) containing acid aqueous solution (B) containing the copper ion in which at least one portion of the copper material (19) is immersed, introducing suspension in copper precipitation tank by allowing the suspension to pass through in cylindrical column (12) and depositing the copper layer on the surface of platinum particles.    USE - Manufacture of catalyst used for coating material for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides catalyst with reduced energy consumption.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Manufacture of catalyst involves precipitating a copper layer suspension in an acid aqueous solution (A) containing a copper ion in the platinum particles or an electroconductive carrier, introducing in a copper precipitation tank containing an acid aqueous solution (B) containing the copper ion in which at least one portion of the copper material (19) is immersed, stirring, introducing suspension in the copper precipitation tank by allowing the suspension to pass through in the cylindrical column by which copper material (b) is positioned and depositing the copper layer on the surface of at least 1 portion of platinum particles. The copper layer is deposited on the surface of the platinum particles. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for device (1) for manufacture of catalyst.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of device for manufacturing catalyst.    Device (1)    Cylindrical column (12)    Granular copper sample (13)    Copper precipitation tank (15)    Laminate (16)    Copper material (19)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has gas discharge unit (10) with piping supporting element (17) which supports a pair of electrode (13a,13b). An absorption gas desorption unit (30) disconnects the absorption gas adhering to gas ejection-opening (111) vicinity of the gas discharge unit. A gas-analysis unit (38) measures the density of the absorption gas in a chamber (31).    USE - Plasma processing apparatus used in manufacture of thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since absorption gas desorption unit disconnects the absorption gas adhering to gas ejection-opening vicinity of the gas discharge unit, the absorption gas in the plasma processing apparatus under atmospheric pressure can be removed effectively. Hence oxidation and nitridation by the absorption gas during plasma processing can be prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for absorption gas removal method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the plasma processing apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Discharge unit (10)    Electrodes (13a,13b)    Piping supporting element (17)    Absorption gas desorption unit (30)    Chamber (31)    Gas-analysis unit (38)    Gas ejection-opening (111)
NOVELTY - The CVD apparatus has several predetermined sheets that stack up a channel plate (201,202). A discharge electrode arranges electrode wire (205,206) including nickel or nickel alloy and thorium or thorium oxide, in non-contact state of ceramic component. The ceramic component includes a hollow portion in gas outlet side end surface of channel plate. The gas in hollow portion is a noble gas such as argon or neon gas. The emitter materials are selected from titanium strontium oxide, magnesium oxide and titanium oxide. The metal foil is made of molybdenum or molybdenum alloy.    USE - Plasma chemical vapor deposition (CVD) apparatus for forming CVD film such as silicon nitride film and silicon film (claimed) in production of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The production cost of solar cell can be reduced efficiently with high quality formation of antireflective films. The plasma damage of the substrate in the CVD apparatus can be prevented and also the installation cost of the solar cell can be reduced effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of CVD film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a structural view of electrode of CVD apparatus.    Channel plate (201,202)    Quartz element (203,204)    Electrode wire (205,206)    Substrate (209)    Supporting element (210)
NOVELTY - A copper-indium-gallium selenide precursor thin film comprising selenide-based compound having covalently-bonded structure on substrate and the obtained precursor thin film is selenized to obtain copper-indium-gallium selenide thin film with uniform gallium distribution.    USE - Manufacture of copper-indium-gallium selenide thin film with uniform gallium distribution (claimed) used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently manufactures copper-indium-gallium selenide thin film with uniform gallium distribution suppresses segregation of gallium in thermal process in selenium atmosphere, and improves solar cell efficiency.
NOVELTY - Tris(dimethylamino)phosphine as phosphide raw material, indium trichloride (anhydrous) as indium raw material, solvent having boiling point of 170 degrees C or more, and particle-surface ligand (preferably, 18C or more fatty amine) to obtain mixed fluid. The obtained mixed fluid is heated at 150-170 degrees C, to synthesize indium-phosphide nanoparticles.    USE - Method for synthesizing indium phosphide nanoparticles used for nanoparticles composite (claimed) for photoelectric conversion material of optical device e.g. electroluminescent element, photoelectric conversion element and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently enables synthesis of indium-phosphide nanoparticles having excellent solution dispersibility and light-emitting intensity, even at low temperature, and provides uniform photoelectric conversion material coating film.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for nanoparticles, which is manufactured by synthesis method of indium-phosphide nanoparticles.
NOVELTY - A monohalogenated cyclic conjugated compound having 5-7 membered rings is deprotonated using a deprotonation catalyst formed using secondary amine (I) and Grignard reagent (II). The resultant deprotonated monohalogenated cyclic conjugated compound is then polymerized to obtain cyclic conjugated-type polymer.    USE - Manufacture of cyclic conjugated-type polymer. Uses include but are not limited to organic thin-film solar cell, organic thin-film transistor, photoelectric conversion material, organic electroluminescent material, diode, triode, electro-optical display, reflecting film and nonlinear optics material.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently and economically provides cyclic conjugated-type polymer having high stereoregularity, quality and molecular weight distribution, by simple method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A monohalogenated cyclic conjugated compound having 5-7 membered rings is deprotonated using a deprotonation catalyst formed using secondary amine of formula: R1-NH-R2 (I) and Grignard reagent of formula: R3-MgX (II). The resultant deprotonated monohalogenated cyclic conjugated compound is then polymerized to obtain cyclic conjugated-type polymer.    R1,R2=branched or cyclic 1-15C alkyl or phenyl;    X=chloro, bromo or iodo;and    R3=linear or branched 1-6C alkyl.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for cyclic conjugated-type polymer polymerization catalyst, which comprises transition metal catalyst and deprotonation catalyst formed using secondary amine (I) and Grignard reagent (II).
NOVELTY - Ethylene vinyl acetate-methyl methacrylate copolymer, is claimed. The sum of amount of structural units derived from ethylene, the amount of structural units derived from vinyl acetate, and the amount of structural units derived from methyl methacrylate contained in the copolymer is 100 %mass.    USE - The ethylene vinyl acetate-methyl methacrylate copolymer is used in sealing material for solar cells. The sealing material is in the form of sheet (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The copolymer prevents function lowering of semiconductor material in solar cells, has excellent heat resistance, transparency, and volume resistance, and prevents heat shrinkage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Ethylene vinyl acetate-methyl methacrylate copolymer, is claimed. The sum of amount of structural units derived from ethylene, the amount of structural units derived from vinyl acetate, and the amount of structural units derived from methyl methacrylate contained in the copolymer is 100 %mass. The copolymer satisfies (a) the amount of structural units derived from vinyl acetate is 10-20 %mass, (b) the amount of structural units derived from methyl methacrylate is 10-20 %mass, and (c) the sum of the amount of structural units derived from vinyl acetate and the amount of structural units derived from methyl methacrylate is 20-35 %mass.
NOVELTY - Complex oxide comprises cerium and rare-earth-metal element containing yttrium (excluding cerium), aluminum and/or zirconium, and silicon. The mass ratio of cerium and other elements other than cerium and silicon is 85:15-99:1, in oxide conversion. The complex oxide has reduction rate of 2% or more at 400 degrees C or less, measured using temperature-programmed-reduction measurement which is performed at 50-900 degrees C with temperature increase rate of 10 degrees C/minute in 10%-hydrogen and 90%-argon atmosphere, and carrying out oxidation treatment at 500 degrees C for 0.5 hour.    USE - Complex oxide is used for co-catalyst of exhaust gas purifying catalyst (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to catalyst, functional ceramic, solid electrolyte for fuel cell and polishing agent.    ADVANTAGE - The complex oxide has high redox ability at low temperature and excellent heat resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of complex oxide, which involves preparing tetravalence cerium solution using 90 %mol or more of cerium ion, heating and temperature-maintaining the prepared cerium solution at 60 degrees C or more, adding a raw material, heating and temperature-maintaining cerium suspension containing precursor at 100 degrees C or more, adding precipitation reagent to suspension, obtaining precipitate, calcining, oxidizing, baking and performing reduction.
NOVELTY - A pure titanium sheet comprises (in %mass) iron (0.02-0.1), oxygen (0.04-0.2) and remainder of titanium and unavoidable impurities. The area fraction of regions, whose Schmid factors of (11-22)(11-23) twin crystal type centering along rolling direction in a position corresponding to one-fourth of the sheet thickness of 0.45 or more is 43% or more. The pure titanium sheet has volume fraction of ( beta )-phase of 0.3% or less. The content of iron and oxygen satisfies specific relation (I).    USE - Pure titanium sheet is used for manufacturing heat exchange component of plate-type heat exchanger (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to aircraft component, chemical-processing-plant component, bay structural material, motor vehicle component, building material, mobile telephone, mobile personal computer, camera, spectacles frame, separator of fuel cell, external covering of domestic electrical appliance and transport apparatus component.    ADVANTAGE - The pure titanium sheet has excellent press formability, tensile strength and corrosion resistance, and is manufactured economically.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A pure titanium sheet comprises (in %mass) iron (0.02-0.1), oxygen (0.04-0.2) and remainder of titanium and unavoidable impurities. The area fraction of regions, whose Schmid factors of (11-22)(11-23) twin crystal type centering along rolling direction in a position corresponding to one-fourth of the sheet thickness of 0.45 or more is 43% or more. The pure titanium sheet has volume fraction of ( beta )-phase of 0.3% or less. The content of iron and oxygen satisfies the relation: (O content (%mass))+0.12x (Fe content (%mass)) greater than or equal to 0.05 (I). INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of pure titanium sheet; and    (2) manufacture of heat exchange component of plate-type heat exchanger.
NOVELTY - The manufacturing method involves forming a rear electrode (121) on a substrate (110) and an anti-diffusion layer (122) on the rear electrode. A primary laser scribing is performed to divide the rear electrode into unit rear electrodes, and secondary laser scribing is performed along one side of first line. A tertiary laser scribing is performed along the other side of first line such that a process region of tertiary laser scribing overlaps the first line to remove the burr (125).    USE - Manufacturing method for solar cell (claimed), e.g. thin-film type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Provides solar cell which prevents the deterioration in insulation and efficiency due to burrs produced during laser scribing. Allows the burr to be efficiently removed without having any effect on the rear electrode since the secondary and tertiary laser scribing processes are performed at low frequency and at low power. Reduces the manufacturing cost since the overall process time required to manufacture the solar cell can be shortened.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of the solar cell.    Substrate (110)    Rear electrode (121)    Anti-diffusion layer (122)    Burr (125)    Trench (t1)
NOVELTY - Silicon sludge produced from a silicon wafer cutting process is heat-treated in a non-oxidative atmosphere to remove a portion of oil. The silicon sludge is then mixed with a binder to obtain a slurry. The slurry is extruded to form a honeycomb compact (100), which is reaction-sintered at 1300-1900 degrees C in a non-oxidative atmosphere to obtain a silicon-carbide-containing heat storage material.    USE - Manufacture of silicon-carbide-containing heat storage material used for forming heat storage layers of heat storage type combustion apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables economical manufacture of silicon-carbide-containing heat storage materials having excellent thermal conductivity, heat accumulation characteristics, heat resistance, and chemical resistance, by recycling waste silicon sludge produced during manufacture of semiconductor wafer or solar cell wafer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the external appearance of the honeycomb heat storage material.    Honeycomb compact (100)    Cells (110)    Partition walls (120)
NOVELTY - A solar cell apparatus comprises: a substrate (100); a first electrode layer (200) disposed on the substrate; light absorption pillars (300) disposed on the first electrode layer; optical path changing particles (650) disposed between the light absorption pillars; a second electrode layer (700) which is disposed between the light absorption pillars; and further comprises a transparent insulating layer (600) disposed between the light absorption pillars, where the optical path changing particles are disposed in the transparent insulating layer.    USE - As solar cell apparatus (claimed), used for the windows of a building.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell apparatus has improved photoelectric conversion efficiency due to the optical path changing particles and the light absorption pillars.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fabricating the solar cell apparatus, involving: forming the first electrode layer on the substrate; forming the light absorption pillars on the first electrode layer; forming a transparent insulating layer and optical path changing particles between the light absorption pillars; and forming the second electrode layer on the transparent insulating layer and the light absorption pillars.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a cross-sectional view of solar cell apparatus.    Substrate (100)    First electrode layer (200)    Light absorption pillars (300)    Transparent insulating layer (600)    Optical path changing particles (650)    Second electrode layer (700)
NOVELTY - A solar cell apparatus comprises: a substrate (100); a first electrode layer (200) on the substrate; light absorbing columns (300) on the first electrode layer; and a second electrode layer (700) on the light absorbing columns. The apparatus further comprises buffer layers interposed between the light absorbing columns and the second electrode layer, respectively; a transparent insulating layer (600) interposed between the light absorbing columns; and a high resistance buffer layer to cover a top surface of the transparent insulating layer and the buffer layer.    USE - As solar cell apparatus (claimed), used for windows or doors of a building.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell apparatus does not have an additional pattern formed by a transmission region and a non-transmission region. Thus, the apparatus has an improved external appearance. The apparatus has improved photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fabricating the solar cell apparatus, involving: forming the first electrode layer on the substrate; forming light absorbing columns on the first electrode layer; forming the transparent insulating layer between the light absorbing columns; and forming the second electrode layer on the transparent insulating layer and the light absorbing columns.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a cross-sectional view of solar cell apparatus.    Substrate (100)    First electrode layer (200)    Light absorbing columns (300)    Transparent insulating layer (600)    Second electrode layer (700)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a wavelength converter (100) which is provided for converting a wavelength of incident light. A light condenser (200) is provided under the wavelength converter. A solar cell panel is placed under the light condenser. The light condensed through the light condenser is incident on the solar cell panel. The wavelength conversion particles (130) is placed in a several grooves formed on the substrate. A protective film (140) is provided or covering the several grooves. The hosts (120) having polymer are provided in the grooves.    USE - Solar cell apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell apparatus can convert solar light into light having optimum wavelengths. The solar cell apparatus can convert incident light into light having wavelengths suitable for the solar cell panel, and performing the solar power generation. The solar cell apparatus can have improved photoelectric conversion efficiency. The solar cell apparatus can convert incident light into light having the effective wavelength band, so that the amount of light converted into heat energy can be reduced. Thus the solar cell apparatus can prevent temperature rise of solar cell and improve the photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell apparatus.    Wavelength converter (100)    Host (120)    Wavelength conversion particles (130)    Protective film (140)    Light condenser (200)
NOVELTY - A primary and secondary polymeric material layers or a primary and secondary inorganic material layers are formed by a hot wire chemical vapor deposition process using a wire at a predetermined wire temperature and a target substrate at a predetermined substrate temperature. The polymeric material layer is formed at predetermined wire temperature of less than 230 degrees C. The inorganic material layer is formed at predetermined substrate temperature of less than 110 degrees C. Thus, multi-layer stack (200) comprising alternating layers of polymeric material and inorganic material, is obtained.    USE - Manufacture of multi-layer stack for device e.g. display device, optical device, and solar cell (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to photovoltaic cell, thin film organic light emitting diode, organic thin film transistor, organic photovoltaic device, thin film transistor-flat panel display, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The multi-layer stack is easily manufactured with high density, strong barrier function with respect to water vapor and oxygen, and favorable transparent properties.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) device (300) having multi-layer stack; and    (2) hot wire chemical vapor deposition apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of device having multi-layer stack.    Substrate (10)    Substrate surface (11)    Multi-layer stack (200)    Device (300)    Device surface (311)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming openings in a dielectric layer for base contacts on a thin-film crystalline silicon substrate, the openings form a patterned dielectric layer. Ions of a dopant element are implanted in the thin-film crystalline silicon substrate within the patterned dielectric layer to selectively introduce the dopant element at the base contacts, using the patterned dielectric as an ion implantation mask. The implanted dopant element is activated to form electrically active doped base contacts forming emitter contacts on a thin-film semiconductor substrate.    USE - Formation method of base regions for back contact/back junction thin-film crystalline silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Implantation annealing process is combined with passivation processes, such as oxidation, to simultaneously obtain high quality surface passivation. Field effect is utilized to enhance passivation by suitably charging overlying dielectric using ion implantation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Metallization contacts are formed on the emitter contacts and the base contacts. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for the formation of front surface field regions for a back contact/back junction thin-film crystalline silicon solar cell; and    (2) a method for the formation of selective emitter regions for a back contact/back junction thin-film crystalline silicon solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a back contact/back junction solar cell structure.
NOVELTY - The CdTe solar battery has a first electrode area (B1) and a second electrode area (B2) formed between a glass substrate (G) and a light absorption layer (P). The first electrode area includes a telluride-rich layer (D), a back contact transition layer (E) and a positive layer (M1) which are sequentially laminated. The second electrode area includes an N-type layer (N) and a negative layer (M2) which are sequentially laminated. The first electrode area and the second electrode area are insulated from each other.    USE - CdTe solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - Enables direct conversion of solar energy into electric energy with high theoretical conversion efficiency. Offers inexpensive CdTe solar battery which can be manufactured on large-scale by simple process. Improves light absorption property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a CdTe solar battery manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic cross-sectional view of a CdTe solar battery.    First electrode area (B1)    Second electrode area (B2)    Telluride-rich layer (D)    Back contact transition layer (E)    Glass substrate (G)    Positive layer (M1)    Negative layer (M2)    N-type layer (N)    Light absorption layer (P)
NOVELTY - Graphite article having a porosity of at least 10% and a permeability of no greater than 1 millidarcy, is claimed.    USE - The graphite article is useful in: nuclear reactors and electrochemical fuel cells; and for producing silicon and polysilicon.    ADVANTAGE - The graphite article: exhibits high porosity and ultra-low permeability; and can be manufactured quickly with less processing time, when compared to conventional methods.
NOVELTY - The protection method involves depositing barrier layer (3) on the passivating layer (2) formed on surface of silicon substrate (1) by exposing the passivating layer in the reaction space to alternately repeated surface reactions of two or more different precursors, with one of the precursors is the precursor for oxygen. The barrier layer is deposited on the passivating layer by atomic layer deposition (ALD) type process. A conducting electrode (4) is formed on the barrier layer set on the passivating layer by pasting the aluminum layer on the barrier layer.    USE - Protection method for passivation layer on silicon substrate surface of e.g. solar cell and other photovoltaic device.    ADVANTAGE - Provides an efficient technique in protecting the passivating layer from chemical interactions between the passivation layer and the electrode comprising aluminum. Enables barrier layer to protect the underlying passivating layer of aluminum oxide which passivates surface of silicon substrate and minimizes surface recombination on interface between silicon substrate and passivating layer. Enables passivating layer to retain passivating effect on surface of silicon substrate without significant degradation over time even under challenging environment conditions such as high temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a protection structure; and    (2) a use of protection structure for passivation layer on silicon substrate surface of e.g. solar cell and other photovoltaic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows cross sectional view of the protection structure for passivating layer.    Silicon substrate (1)    Passivating layer (2)    Barrier layer (3)    Conducting electrode (4)
NOVELTY - The reactor (1) has a coil element (2) whose assembly (10) includes a pair of coil (2a,2b) connected in paralleled state and an annular magnetic core. A side wall section (41) surrounds the circumference of assembly and is a base-plate section (40). An insulating sheet is arranged between the base-plate section and coil element. The insulating sheet is made from amide-imide resin, polyimide resin, epoxy resin or polyester resin. The adhesive bond layer is obtained when silicone resin, acrylic resin or epoxy resin are hardened.    USE - Reactor for component of power converter device such as vehicle-mounted direct current (DC)-DC converter (all claimed) mounted on hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The reactor can be manufactured easily with sufficient productivity. The cost and time required for manufacturing the reactor can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacturing method of reactor;    (2) converter; and    (3) power converter device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a disassembled perspective view of the reactor.    Reactor (1)    Coil element (2)    Coil (2a,2b)    Assembly (10)    Base-plate section (40)    Side wall section (41)
NOVELTY - A solar cell module (1) comprises sealing material (14), several solar cells (10), wiring material (11) and resin adhesive (15). Several solar cells are arranged in sealing material. Wiring material connects several solar cells electrically. Resin adhesive bonds wiring material to solar cells. Portion of sealing material in contact with at least one of principal surfaces of solar cells contains non-crosslinkable resin. Glass transition temperature of resin adhesive is more than melting point of portion of resin of sealing material of non-crosslinkable resin.    USE - Solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell module has high reliability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A solar cell module comprises sealing material, several solar cells, wiring material and resin adhesive. The several solar cells are arranged in the sealing material. The wiring material connects the several solar cells electrically. The resin adhesive bonds the wiring material to the solar cells. The portion of the sealing material in contact with at least one of the principal surfaces of the solar cells contains a non-crosslinkable resin. The glass transition temperature of the resin adhesive is more than the melting point of the portion of resin of the sealing material containing the non-crosslinkable resin. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar cell module.    Solar cell module (1)    Solar cell (10)    Wiring material (11)    Sealing material (14)    Resin adhesive (15)
NOVELTY - Manufacture of silicon involves subjecting silicon dioxide (4) mounted on cathode (3) containing silicon, to electrolytic reduction in presence of molten salt.    USE - Manufacture of silicon used for negative electrode material of lithium cell, and photovoltaic electric power element of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The silicon is manufactured efficiently, by simple method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of electrolytic reduction apparatus.    Electrolytic vessel (1)    Silicon dioxide board (2)    Cathode (3)    Silicon dioxide (4)    Molten salt (5)
NOVELTY - The modifier (1) has a heating layer (3) that heats a modified layer (2) by exothermic reaction by a combustion catalyst (8). Mixed gas is mixed with combustion gas and support-combustion gas which is supplied to heating path in the heating layer. The heating path is separated into several separation channels by separation walls (11,13) parallel to the wall surface on which the combustion catalyst is applied. The separation channel is provided to discharge the mixed gas at a different position of combustion catalysts.    USE - Modifier for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Exothermic reaction can be widely raised with the whole combustion catalyst by a simple structure, without using a pipe. The wide range of modified layer can be maintained at the temperature suitable for reforming reaction, so that favorable reforming reaction can be achieved. The modifier can efficiently heat the modified layer by exothermic reaction by the combustion catalyst, so as to efficiently supply reformed gas.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the perspective view and exploded perspective view of the modifier.    Modifier (1)    Modified layer (2)    Heating layer (3)    Combustion catalyst (8)    Separation walls (11,13)
NOVELTY - A light absorption layer (3) containing chalcopyrite compound is formed in one surface (21a) of electrode layer (21), electrode layer (22) is formed in one surface (3a) of the light absorption layer, and a alkali metal obtained by reductive reaction of alkali compound is added in the light absorption layer to obtain solar cell.    USE - Manufacture of solar cell e.g. copper-indium-gallium-selenium-type thin-film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides solar cell having high photoelectric conversion efficiency and excellent repeatability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of solar cell.    Chalcopyrite-type solar cell (1)    Light absorption layer (3)    Surface of light absorption layer (3a)    Substrate (4)    Buffer layer (5)    Electrode layers (21,22)    Surface of electrode (21a)
NOVELTY - A vapor containing molybdenum amide compound obtained by vaporizing raw material containing nitrogen-containing compound (I) is introduced on a substrate, and is decomposed and/or chemically-reacted by introducing an oxidizing gas, to form a thin film containing molybdenum oxide on substrate.    USE - Manufacture of thin film containing molybdenum oxide used for organic light-emitting diode, liquid crystal display device, plasma display device, field-emission display device and thin-film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables stable manufacture of thin film having excellent precursor transport property, with high yield.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A vapor containing molybdenum amide compound obtained by vaporizing raw material containing nitrogen-containing compound of formula: (R1-N(-R2))x-Mo=(N-R3)y (I) is introduced on substrate, and is decomposed and/or chemically-reacted by introducing an oxidizing gas, to form a thin film containing molybdenum oxide on substrate.    R1,R2=1-4C linear or branched alkyl;    R3=t-butyl or t-amyl;    y=0 or 2;    x=4 (when y is 0);and    or x=2 (when y is 2).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the apparatus for manufacturing thin film. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Film formation chamber (AA)    Pressure gauge (BB)    Purge gas (CC)    Mass flow controller (DD)    Heater (EE)
NOVELTY - A high-molecular-weight compound comprises repeating unit (A) (I) and repeating unit (B) (II).    USE - High-molecular-weight compound used for organic photoelectric conversion element (claimed) e.g. organic solar cell and organic photosensor.    ADVANTAGE - The high-molecular-weight compound has high absorption of long-wavelength light. The organic photoelectric conversion element has high photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A high-molecular-weight compound comprises repeating unit (A) of formula (I) and repeating unit (B) of formula (II).    X1,X2=nitrogen atom or =CH-;    Y'1=S, O, selenium atom, -N(R1)-, or -CR2=CR3-;    R1,R2,R3=H or substituent;    W'1=monovalent organic group having fluoro, cyano or halo;    W'2=H, monovalent organic group having fluoro, cyano or halo;    Q,R=H, fluoro, alkyl optionally substituted by fluoro, alkoxy optionally substituted by fluorine atom, optionally substituted aryl group, heteroaryl, or group of formula: -(CH2) m1-C(=O)-O-(CH2) m2-R';    m1,m2=0-6;and    R'=alkyl optionally substituted with fluoro, optionally substituted aryl substituted or heteroaryl.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for organic photoelectric conversion element, which has pair of electrodes and functional layer containing electron-accepting compound and high-molecular-weight compound, provided between the electrodes.
NOVELTY - A back surface protection sheet (10) is formed by sequentially laminating a resin layer (A) (11), a resin layer (B) (12) containing unextended polypropylene and a resin layer (C) (13). The back surface protection sheet is positioned at back surface side of solar cell module (100).    USE - Back surface protection sheet is used for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The back surface protection sheet has high adhesiveness and long-term weather resistance, excellent heat resistance and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell module. A filler is arranged to seal a solar cell element, and back surface protection sheet is adhered to the filler, such that the layer (A) is arranged on the outer surface of the filler which is on the backside of solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of back surface protection sheet.    Back surface protection sheet (10)    Resin layers (11,12,13)    Adhesive bonding layer (14)    Solar cell module (100)
NOVELTY - An energy beam curable resin composition contains a compound (A) having (meth)acryloyl group and alicyclic epoxy group in molecule (I), a photocationic polymerization initiator and radical photopolymerization initiator. The content of compound (A) is more than 65 parts mass and 100 parts or less with respect to 100 parts mass of polymer component.    USE - Energy beam curable resin composition for adhesive agent, hardened material and joined component (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to semiconductor package, liquid crystal panel, electroluminescent panel, touch panel, projector, smart phone, digital camera, mobile telephone, digital movie, light emitting diode, solar cell, lithium ion battery, charge coupling devices, flash memory, binocular, microscope, prism, lens, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The resin composition has quick curing characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An energy beam curable resin composition contains a compound (A) having (meth)acryloyl group and alicyclic epoxy group in molecule of formula (I), a photocationic polymerization initiator and radical photopolymerization initiator. The content of compound (A) is more than 65 parts mass and 100 parts or less with respect to 100 parts mass of polymer component.    R=H or methyl;and    X=1-6C alkylene or 1-6C oxyalkylene.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for hardened material formed by hardening the resin composition.
NOVELTY - Manufacture of solar cell involves etching main surfaces of a crystalline silicon substrate (10) using an etching liquid (A), etching main surfaces of the crystalline silicon substrate (10B) using etching liquid (B) whose concentration of etching content is higher than the etching liquid at a lower etching rate than the etching the etching liquid (A). A texture structure is formed in the main surfaces of the crystalline silicon substrate (10B).    USE - Manufacture of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides solar cell in short period of time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of crystalline-silicon substrate.    Crystalline-silicon substrate (10)    Crystalline-silicon substrate before etching (10A)    Crystalline-silicon substrate after isotropic etching (10B)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming n side transparent conductive oxide layer (16) after forming p side transparent conductive oxide layer (15). The p-type-semiconductor layer is formed of amorphous silicon. The p side transparent conductive oxide layer is formed from indium oxide type material or zinc-oxide type material.    USE - Manufacturing method of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell can be manufactured efficiently with improved output characteristics.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view illustrating the process of manufacturing solar cell.    Solar cell (1)    Semiconductor substrate (10)    P-type semiconductor layers (11)    N side transparent conductive oxide layer (15)    P side transparent conductive oxide layer (16)
NOVELTY - Substituted quinoxaline derivatives (A) are new.    USE - (A) are useful in organic LEDs or organic solar cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - (A) exhibit efficient driving voltage and increased luminescent efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Substituted quinoxaline derivatives (A) of formulae (I), (II), (III) and (IV) are new.    R1-R4 = H, halo, CH3, ethyl, propyl, butyl, aryl or heteroaryl.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an organic LED comprising a cathode and an anode, a light-emitting layer disposed between the cathode and the anode, and an electron transport layer containing (A), disposed between the light-emitting layer and the cathode.
NOVELTY - The manufacturing method involves disposing a light-scattering layer (20) comprising nanowire on photoanode substrate (10). An inorganic binder solution is applied to the light-scattering layer to fix the light-scattering layer on the photoanode substrate. The photoanode substrate comprises a light-transmissible conductive substrate (11) with light-absorbing layer (12) consisting of nanoparticles to which a dye is absorbed.    USE - Manufacturing method for photoelectrode structure (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Manufactures photoelectrode structure that induces light scattering and provides delivery pathway for generated photoelectrons so as to increase photocurrent density and enhance adhesive strength of light-scattering layer of the photoanode substrate. Develops techniques in which photoelectrons smoothly move toward the electrode so as to increase the energy conversion efficiency of the dye-sensitized solar cell. Applies inorganic binder solution to the light-scattering layer to enhance the adhesive force of the light-scattering layer to the photoanode substrate, and increase the durability of the photoelectrode structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a photoelectrode structure; and    (2) a dye-sensitive solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross sectional view of the photoelectrode structure.    Photoelectrode structure (1)    Photoanode substrate (10)    Light-transmissible conductive substrate (11)    Light-absorbing layer (12)    Light-scattering layer (20)
NOVELTY - A sputtering of oxide film involves performing film deposition, generating active species by decomposing gas by heating units, reducing the impurity attached to the surface of target material (8), and oxide film of the target material surface by a chemical etching.    USE - Sputtering of oxide film used for thin-film transistors, solar cells, liquid-crystal display device, and organic electroluminescence display and circuit element of driver for liquid-crystal drive.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables sputtering of oxide film with high quality.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for sputtering device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of sputtering apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Vacuum chamber (1)    Cathode portion (2)    Substrate (3)    Target material (8)    High-melting-point metal filament (14)
NOVELTY - The method involves processing the n-type region (105) in the state where specific region of the rectangle extends in contact with preset region. A p-n junction layer (101) is formed in the state where the p-type region (106) extends in the orientation direction corresponding to the specific region arranged alternately in other direction. A light absorption layer (102) is formed on junction layer in state where joint surface has same band-gap energy as the junction layer. The substrate is removed. The electrodes (103,104) that are linked to the junction layer are formed.    USE - Method for manufacturing back junction type solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The characteristic of the back junction type solar cell can be improved without using complicated manufacturing process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for back junction type solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell.    P-n junction layer (101)    Light absorption layer (102)    Electrodes (103,104)    N-type region (105)    P-type region (106)
NOVELTY - A thermosetting resin composition comprises polyimide resin (A) which is formed using linear polyimide resin (a1) containing carboxyl group having acid value of 30-90 mg potassium hydroxide/g, and mono-epoxy compound (a2), epoxy resin (B) and hardening agent (C) of epoxy resin. The component (a1) has weight average molecular weight of 4000-60000.    USE - Thermosetting resin composition is used for interlayer adhesive film for printed wiring board (claimed) for forming multilayer flexible circuit board, coating agent for engine periphery portion, sliding portion, hard disk drive sliding portion, voice coil, electromagnetic coil, insulation coating agent for electric wire, hearing cooker, flame retardant, glass fiber prepreg, insulating material of semiconductor, cover-lay, soldering resist, adhesive agent, buildup material, resin for prepregs, insulating material of flexible display, organic thin film transistor insulating layer, buffer coat, 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, binder of electroconductive film, thermal radiation film, alignment film of color filter, and overcoat film.    ADVANTAGE - The thermosetting resin composition has excellent pot life, and enables formation of interlayer adhesive film having excellent heat resistance, dimensional stability, and melt-processability, and low linear expansion coefficient.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for interlayer adhesive film, which has a layer formed using thermosetting resin composition on a carrier film.
NOVELTY - A zinc-oxide vapor-deposited material contains pellet of polycrystal containing zinc oxide, cerium and aluminum. The content of cerium is higher than aluminum. The content of cerium and aluminum is 0.1-14.9 %mass and 0.1-10 %mass, respectively.    USE - Zinc-oxide vapor-deposited material is used for forming zinc-oxide film (claimed) used as transparent conductive film for transparent electrode. Uses include but are not limited to solar cell, liquid crystal display device, organic electroluminescent device, piezoelectric device, gas sensor, thin-film type-secondary battery, electromagnetic shielding panel, light-emitting device and touch panel apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The zinc-oxide vapor-deposited material has excellent high electroconductivity and high-speed film-forming characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for forming zinc-oxide film.
NOVELTY - The layer has a substrate (1) including a rear side, and a temporary laser irradiation applied from a layer-turned away side to the rear side of the substrate. Laser radiation is directly, predominantly absorbed in a region of the rear side of the substrate by an auxiliary material. A material removal is performed through the laser irradiation in the region of the rear side of the substrate, and the absorbed laser energy is guided to a part through the substrate to a thin layer or layers. Non-electromagnetic type energy is generated to remove the thin layer or layers.    USE - Method for selectively removing a thin layer for structuring a thin-film solar cell i.e. copper indium gallium diselenide thin-film solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables simply and selectively removing the thin layer for structuring the thin-film solar cell in a cost-effective manner with less mechanical stress and less thermal effects and without formation of laser crack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view of a copper indium gallium diselenide thin-film solar cell on a polyimide.    Substrate (1)    Rear contact (2)    Copper indium gallium diselenide-absorber (3)    Cadmium sulfide layer (4)    Front side contact (5)
NOVELTY - The module has front substrate positioned at one surface of solar cells (10). A front protective element is positioned between front substrate and cells. A back substrate is positioned at other surfaces of cells. A back protective element is arranged between back substrate and cells. The refractive index of front protective element is greater than that of back protective element. The back protective element includes fiber network of glass fiber, quartz fiber, graphite fiber, nylon fiber, polyester fiber, aramid fiber, polyethylene fiber, polypropylene fiber, and silicon carbide fiber.    USE - Solar cell module for electric power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The protective element is provided on or under the solar cells, so that solar cells are protected from external environment such as external impact and moisture or oxygen penetrating into back surface of the solar cell module. The amount of light incident on fiber network of back protective element is increased, so that reflection effect of the fiber network is increased, and the efficiency of the solar cells is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the cross-sectional view of the solar cell module, and graphical view illustrating absorption coefficients of silicon resin and ethylene vinyl acetate depending on a wavelength of light.    Solar cells (10)    Interconnectors (20)    Front protective element (30)    Back protective element (40)    Front substrate (50)    Back substrate (60)
NOVELTY - The method involves creating temporal temperature gradient, varying electric field and mechanical oscillation through coupling a layer of pyro electric material (402) between two layers of materials (204, 206). The layers generate the gradient in the pyro electric material through creation of infrared standing wave (408) when one of the layers absorbs heat energy (302) and radiates the wave to another layer through the pyro electric material and the latter layer reflects the wave to interfere with the wave to form the wave when the layers are metal coating that radiates black body radiation.    USE - Method for generating non-decaying continuous electric power from pyroelectric-piezo electric materials to supplement electric current from a solar cell and/or a solar panel. Uses include but are not limited to aluminum nitride, lead scandium tantalate, lead zirconium titanate, lithium niobate and lithium tantalate.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables increasing layers of the materials at a rapid pace when little heat is applied, thus enhancing the temperature gradient over a short amount of time. The method enables conducting increased temperature of a thermal element to the pyroelectric material, thus passing the temperature to pyroelectric material and increasing the temperature gradient in the pyroelectric material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The temporal temperature gradient is a change in temperature with respect to time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a structure illustrating a method for generating continuous electric power from a pyroelectric-piezoelectric material when a pyroelectric-piezoelectric material is coupled between two metal layers.    Materials (204, 206)    Heat energy (302)    Pyroelectric material (402)    Incident photon (404)    Infrared standing wave (408)
NOVELTY - An electroconductive sheet (10) comprises conductive layer (101) consists of electroconductive thin line which has metal silver on support body and binder part (102) between electroconductive thin lines, wherein surface resistance of conductive layer is less than or equal to 1000 Omega /square, and moisture content of binder part is less than or equal to 10%.    USE - An electroconductive sheet for electrostatic capacitive-type touch panel (claimed), electrodes of inorganic electroluminescent elements, organic electroluminescent elements, and solar cells, heat-generation sheet, and printed wiring board.    ADVANTAGE - Migration due to movement of metal ion between electroconductive thin lines is suppressed, and electroconductive sheet has sufficient productivity and excellent flexibility.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional diagram of an electroconductive sheet.    Electroconductive sheet (10)    Transparent support body (32)    Conductive layer (101)    Binder part (102)
NOVELTY - Coating liquid comprises polyvinyl alcohol-type resin, impurities, and polyhydric alcohol having boiling point of 100 degrees C or more. The content of polyhydric alcohol in coating liquid is 70 wt.% or more.    USE - Coating liquid is used for screen printing. Uses include but are not limited to manufacture of semiconductor used for transistor, diode and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The coating liquid having excellent viscosity stability enables continuous printing for a long time and printing after idle period. Even if semiconductor substrate after forming a coating film using the cotaing liquid is fired in an upright state, a semiconductor in which a difference in resistance between an upper portion and a lower portion is small, is obtained.
NOVELTY - An electrolyte system comprises anolyte containing ferricyanide ion (Fe(CN)6)3- and ferrocyanide ion (Fe(CN)6)4- and catholyte containing ferrous iron (Fe2+) and ferric iron (Fe3+).    USE - An electrolyte system for flow battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Redox flow battery electrical energy systems (EES) maintain line voltage during step changes in load to reduce deleterious impact of load transients on solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) system components, on-board redox flow battery energy storage systems can allow for controlled shutdown of powered systems and loads in event of SOFC system casualty, and an all-iron redox flow battery system is feasible.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for redox flow battery containing anolyte consists of (Fe(CN)6)3- and (Fe(CN)6)4- and catholyte consists of Fe2+ and Fe3+.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of a single redox flow cell.    Redox flow cell (100)    Flow cell chamber (110)    Ion-selective membrane (120)    1st compartment (130)    2nd compartment (140)
NOVELTY - An electrolyte system has anolyte which contains manganese ions Mn3+ and Mn2+, and catholyte which contains vanadium ions V2+ and V3+.    USE - Electrolyte system for flow battery e.g. redox flow battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Redox flow battery has rapid response time, moderate cost, modularity, transportability, low maintenance, and flexible operation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for redox flow battery comprising anolyte which contains manganese ions Mn3+ and Mn2+, and catholyte which contains vanadium ions V2+ and V3+.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of single redox flow cell.    Redox flow cell (100)    Flow cell chamber (110)    Ion-exchange membrane (120)    1st compartment (130)    2nd compartment (140)
NOVELTY - Substituted carbazole-based derivatives (I) are new.    USE - (I) are useful: for an organic optoelectronic device which is an organic photoelectric device, an organic LED, an organic solar cell, an organic transistor, an organic photo-conductor drum or an organic memory device; and as phosphorescent or fluorescent host material in an emission layer, where the organic LED is useful in a display device (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - (I): have a triplet excitation energy of greater than or equal to 2 eV; and provide organic LED having excellent hole or electron transporting property, excellent life-span characteristic and high luminous efficiency, electrochemical stability and thermal stability at a low driving voltage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Substituted carbazole-based derivatives of formula (I) are new.    ETU = optionally substituted 2-30C heteroaryl, having an electron property; and    R1-R5 = 1-30C alkyl or 6-36C aryl (both optionally substituted), H and/or deuterium.    Provided that at least one of R1-R5 is 1-30C alkyl or 6-36 aryl (both optionally substituted). An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an organic LED (100) comprising an anode (120), a cathode (110), and at least one organic thin layer (105) between the anode and the cathode, where at least one of the organic thin layers includes (I).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a cross-sectional view of an organic LED including (I).    Organic LED (100)    Organic thin layer (105)    Cathode (110)    Anode (120)    Emission layer (130)
NOVELTY - A hetero arylene group-containing compound (I) and halogen-containing compound (II) are reacted to obtain compound containing hetero arylene group-containing structural unit (III).    USE - Manufacture of hetero arylene group-containing structural unit-containing compound (claimed) used for photoelectric conversion element e.g. organic thin-film solar cell, organic electroluminescent element, and organic thin-film transistor for electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of high-molecular compound, without using monomer containing organic tin residue and monomer containing organic boron residue.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A hetero arylene group-containing compound of formula: H-Ar1-H (I) and halogen-containing compound of formula: X-Ar2-X (II) are reacted to obtain compound containing hetero arylene group-containing structural unit of formula: -(Ar1-Ar2)n- (III).    Ar1, Ar2 = hetero arylene optionally substituted by fluoro, cyano, nitro, amino or monovalent organic group;    X = chloro, bromo or iodo; and    n = at least 1.
NOVELTY - A phthalocyanine-15 group semimetal element (V) complex cation (I) is new.    USE - New phthalocyanine- 15 group semimetal element (V) complex cation for manufacturing phthalocyanine-15 group semimetal element (V) salt (claimed) for forming n-type organic semiconductor thin film. Uses include but are not limited to photocatalyst, optoelectronic device, solar cell and light-emitting element.    ADVANTAGE - The phthalocyanine- 15 group semimetal element (V) complex cation has high electron-accepting property, solubility with respect to organic solvent, and reactivity with respect to visible and near-infrared light.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A phthalocyanine-15 group semimetal element (V) complex cation of formula (I) is new.    M=15 group semimetal element (V) containing As or Sb;    L1,L2=axial ligand containing organic siloxo group or fluoro;    At least 1 of R1-R8=substituent chosen from alkyl, allyl, aryl and alkynyl, and containing hetero atom, nitro, cyano, carboxy, amide, ester and halo, when the axial ligand is organic siloxo group;and    At least 1 of R1-R8=substituent chosen from alkyl, allyl, aryl and alkynyl, and containing hetero atom, amide and ester, when the axial ligand is fluoro.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) phthalocyanine-15 group semimetal element (V) salt, which comprises phthalocyanine-15 group semimetal element (V) complex cation, and its counter anion. The counter anion is chosen from hexafluorophosphate ion, tetrafluoroborate ion, perchlorate ion, trifluoromethanesulfonate ion, phenyl trifluoromethanesulfonate ion and triiodide ion, when M is antimony. The counter anion is chosen from hexafluorophosphate ion, tetrafluoroborate ion, perchlorate ion, trifluoromethanesulfonate ion, phenyl trifluoromethanesulfonate ion, triiodide ion and tetrafluoro arsenate ion, when M is arsenic; and    (2) manufacture of phthalocyanine-15 group semimetal element (V) salt.    Y-=counter anion.
NOVELTY - The solar battery assembly component comprises coated toughened glass, an ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) film. The solar battery, EVA film and the TPT film are interconnected in turn. The solar battery component is comprised of two different shapes. The solar battery component is circular, triangular, curve-shaped and ladder-shaped.    USE - Solar battery assembly component.    ADVANTAGE - The special requirement of building aesthetic construction and space flight, electronic industry, toys and vehicle can be satisfied. The production cost is low. The assembly can be used in the process of producing the accumulated debris. The production cost of the enterprise can be saved. The profit of the product can be improved.
NOVELTY - A coated stainless steel foil has 20-200 mu m stainless steel foil and 3-10 mu m siloxane polymer coating, where siloxane polymer coating is crosslinked by metal alkoxide consists of magnesium (Mg), calcium (Ca), yttrium (Y), aluminum (Al), silicon (Si), tin (Sn), titanium (Ti), zirconium (Zr), niobium (Nb), tantalum (Ta), or tungsten (W) metal, and 4 repeatable alkoxy groups, such as methoxy group, ethoxy group, propoxy group and butoxy group. Heat resistance is 300-600 degrees C, and resistance is greater than or equal to 1x 109 Omega cm2.    USE - Coated stainless steel foil for integrated circuit (IC) substrate, sensor substrate, solar cell substrate, or electrode substrate.    ADVANTAGE - Siloxane oligomer is not produced, and insulation resistance is favorable.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of coated stainless steel foil which involves applying coating liquid to 20-200 mu m stainless steel foil, drying for 20 minutes in 200 degrees C, placing in 260-340 degrees C (280-320 degrees C) oxygen atmosphere for 0.5-2.5 hours, or placing in 360-500 degrees C (380-450 degrees C) argon or nitrogen atmosphere for 0.5-2.5 hours. Molecular weight (Mw) of siloxane polymer is 3x 102-3x 104. The ratio (S/M) of the number-of-moles of siloxane polymer (S) to the number-of-moles of metal alkoxide (M) is 0.05-1.5. The ratio (W/(S+M)) of the number-of-moles of water (W) to total S and M is 0.1-10. The ratio (X/M) of the number-of-moles of chemical modifier (X) to M is 1.5-2.5. Chemical modifier is beta -diketone (R1COCH2COR2) or beta -ketoester (R1COCH2COOR2).    R1, R2=alkyl group.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the coated stainless steel foil.    Coating (1)    Stainless steel foil (2)
NOVELTY - The chemical bath deposition apparatus has several deposition assemblies (110,120,130,140,150,160) which are arranged in parallel on inside of chamber. The deposition assemblies provided for heating the substrate (10) are provided with the chemical supply unit for supplying the medicinal fluid deposited on the buffer layer provided on the substrate. The flowchart lock is arranged with medicinal fluid reaction bath (117) while the medicinal fluid is directly contacted with the substrate.    USE - Chemical bath deposition apparatus for solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The deposition process can be controlled easily by controlling the flowing speed of medicinal fluid.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of chemical bath deposition apparatus.    Substrate (10)    Pump (71)    Deposition assemblies (110,120,130,140,150,160)    Medicinal fluid reaction bath (117)    Combining element (119)
NOVELTY - A release agent composition comprises modified imide elastomer obtained by immidizing copolymer (A) having structural unit (II) and structural unit (I), and copolymer (B) at more than 100 degrees C, and fiber.    USE - Release agent composition is used for forming mold-release sheet for solar cell module and belt (all claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A release agent composition comprises modified imide elastomer obtained by immidizing copolymer (A) having structural unit of formula (II) and structural unit of formula (I), and copolymer (B) at more than 100 degrees C, and fiber.    R1,R4=divalent organic group containing aliphatic ring;    R2=divalent organic group having weight average molecular weight of 300-10000;    R3=aromatic ring, aliphatic ring or divalent organic group;    R5=divalent group having siloxane bonds;    R6=tetravalent organic group;and    n=1-100.
NOVELTY - A dead-layer-free emitting electrode preparing method involves etching silicon wafer. The etched wafer is transferred into a diffusion furnace to obtain a silicon chip. The chip is soaked in nitric acid and hydrofluoric acid solution to obtain a chip. The soaked chip is cleaned using potassium hydroxide solution and mixed solution comprising hydrochloric acid and hydrofluoric acid to obtain a finished product.    USE - Method for preparing a dead-layer-free emitting electrode for a solar cell using acid process.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables preparing dead-layer-free emitting electrode with better performance in an easy manner with improved shortwave response, reduced dark current and improved open-circuit voltage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A dead-layer-free emitting electrode preparing method involves etching silicon wafer. The etched wafer is transferred into a diffusion furnace with diffusion junction depth of 150-500 nm and square resistance of 20-80 ohm/square to obtain a silicon chip. The chip is soaked in nitric acid and hydrofluoric acid solution for 1-30 minutes to obtain a chip with square resistance of 50-150 ohm/square. The soaked chip is cleaned using potassium hydroxide solution (1-5%) for 0.5-5 minutes and mixed solution comprising hydrochloric acid (5-15%) and hydrofluoric acid (2-10%) for 0.5-5 minutes to obtain a finished product.
NOVELTY - A monocrystalline silicon solar battery manufacturing method involves etching silicon wafer, putting resultant product into diffusion furnace, diffusing to produce emitter with junction depth of 150-500 nm at resistance of 20-80 ohm/sq. The resultant product is treated with sodium hydroxide and isopropyl alcohol solution for 0.5-30 minutes, followed by treating obtained silicon chip in hydrochloric acid with concentration of 5-15% and hydrogen fluoride acid solution with concentration 2-10% for 0.5-5 minutes.    USE - Method for manufacturing a monocrystalline silicon solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacturing monocrystalline silicon solar battery with improved open-circuit voltage in a simple manner.
NOVELTY - A dead-layer-free emitter manufacturing method involves etching a silicon wafer. The etched wafer is placed into a diffusion furnace with diffusion junction depth of 150-500 nm and square resistance of 20-80 ohm/square. Impurity sources of a silicon wafer surface doped with silica glass are removed, and the wafer is placed into an oxidation furnace in the presence of oxygen and 1,1,1-trichloroethane at 650-850 degrees C for 30-300 minutes to obtain an oxide layer having thickness of 20-350 nm. The oxide layer is removed using hydrofluoric acid solution (5-15%).    USE - Method for manufacturing a dead-layer-free emitter for a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacturing a dead-layer-free emitter in an easy manner with better performance. The method enables effectively removing dead layer emitter area on a surface of a solar cell, improving short-wave response and open-circuit voltage of the solar cell, and reducing dark current.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a dead-layer-free emitter for a solar cell.
NOVELTY - A film comprising a metallic chromium layer and chromium-carbon mixed layers (A) and (B) is obtained by plating metallic chromium layer on surface of metal substrate, and providing chromium-carbon mixed layer (A) between the metallic chromium layer and the chromium-carbon mixed layer (B).    USE - Film.    ADVANTAGE - The film has favorable anti-corrosion property and conductivity, and reduced resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of film, which involves plasma-processing metal substrate to enhance surface activity of metal substrate in magnetron sputtering plating machine provided with plasma grid bias power supply of 1000-1300 V, duty ratio of pulse square wave of 50-75% and frequency of 40 Hz for 10-15 minutes, plating metallic chromium layer on surface of metal substrate, plating the chromium-carbon mixed layer (A) on the metallic chromium layer, introducing acetylene gas when switching target power supply, controlling content of carbon in the film by controlling flow rate of acetylene to 100 ml/minute, increasing acetylene flow rate to 200 ml/minute within 20 minutes, plating chromium-carbon mixed layer (B) on chromium-carbon mixed layer (B), switching on target power, at the same time, introducing the acetylene gas, controlling content of carbon in the film by controlling flow rate of acetylene to 180-220 ml/minute, stopping heating, and naturally cooling down to room temperature. The plating machine is provided with plasma grid bias power supply, sputtering power supply system, target material and sputtering gas connected in vacuum chamber, and gas supplying system of reaction gas. The sputtering gas is argon. The reaction gas is hydrocarbon gas chosen from acetylene and methane. The metal substrate is placed in vacuum chamber under vacuum degree of more than 1x 10-3 at 140-160 degrees C with target power of 5-10 kw.
NOVELTY - A buffering layer material preparation method involves preparing reaction precursor by mixing zinc sulfate solution as a zinc ion source, a thiourea solution as a sulfur ion source, ammonia water as buffering agent and sodium citrate as complexing agent to perform chemical bath reaction to get solution and putting the prepared copper-indium-gallium-selenium absorption layer substrate and the cleaned glass substrate into the vertical beaker with prepared solution, followed by sealing the beaker opening by aluminum foil and putting the beaker into the water bath for reaction.    USE - Method for preparing buffering layer material for a copper indium gallium selenide film solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables preparing buffering layer material with improved photoelectric conversion efficiency and increased short-circuit current in a cost-effective and eco-friendly manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A buffering layer material preparation method involves preparing a reaction precursor by mixing zinc sulfate solution as a zinc ion source, a thiourea solution as a sulfur ion source, ammonia water as buffering agent and sodium citrate as complexing agent to perform chemical bath reaction to get solution and putting the prepared copper-indium-gallium-selenium absorption layer substrate and the cleaned glass substrate into the vertical beaker with prepared solution, followed by sealing the beaker opening by aluminum foil and putting the beaker into the water bath for reaction at constant temperature to obtain zinc oxysulfide semiconductor film, where the zinc oxysulfide semiconductor film is utilized as buffer layer material in a copper indium gallium selenide thin film solar cell.
NOVELTY - A multi-diffusion technique for manufacturing polycrystalline silicon wafer is performed by (1) subjecting polycrystalline silicon chip into first constant-source diffusion process at 730-820 degrees C; (2) subjecting into limited-source diffusion process at 830-870 degrees C; (3) subjecting into second constant-source diffusion process at 830-870 degrees C; (4) continuing the second constant-source diffusion process with increased oxygen flux at 830-870 degrees C; and (5) repeating steps (2)-(4) to obtain the polycrystalline silicon wafer with distinguishing color feature.    USE - Multi-diffusion technique for manufacturing polycrystalline silicon wafer used in fabricating, e.g. solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method employs the first constant-source diffusion process to form P-type layer. It includes the limited-source diffusion process to control the depth of the P-N junction and the impurity source concentration gradient distribution in the P-N junction. The oxygen flux in the second constant-source diffusion process in step (4) is increased to deepen the color on the surface of the P-type layer, thus enabling to distinguish the positive and negative faces of integrated circuit (IC) wafer during subsequent processing operation. The increase in oxygen flux also enhances the hydrophilicity of the P-type layer, thus reducing the occurrence of over-etched edge gap during subsequent wafer processing.
NOVELTY - A solar battery flexible light anode is prepared by forming a structure of a titanium dioxide nanometer tube with a non-metal element on a surface of a titanium foil as a base material.    USE - Solar battery flexible light anode.    ADVANTAGE - The solar battery flexible light anode is prepared with high strength, wide spectral response and improved photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing a solar battery flexible light anode.
NOVELTY - The integral catalyst comprises: cordierite carrier; an alumina coating wrapped on the surface of the cordierite carrier; auxiliary agent of magnesium oxide, calcium oxide, cerium oxide or lanthanum oxide contained in alumina coating; and active nickel component, where the aluminum oxide is present at 6-20 mass% of the cordierite carrier; the auxiliary agent is present at 2-10 mass% of the alumina coating; and the active constituent is present at 15-40 mass% of the alumina coating.    USE - The integral catalyst is useful for natural gas vapor reforming reaction (claimed), and for solid oxide fuel battery power generating system.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst is highly efficient, and has high gas conversion rate, and good stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The integral catalyst comprises: cordierite carrier; an alumina coating wrapped on the surface of the cordierite carrier; auxiliary agent of magnesium oxide, calcium oxide, cerium oxide or lanthanum oxide contained in alumina coating; and active nickel component, where the aluminum oxide is present at 6-20 mass% of the cordierite carrier; the auxiliary agent is present at 2-10 mass% of the alumina coating; and the active constituent is present at 15-40 mass% of the alumina coating. The alumina coating, the auxiliary agent and the active nickel component are prepared by immersion method. The aluminum oxide coating is present at 10-15% of the cordierite carrier. The auxiliary alumina coating is present at 3-9%. The active component of the alumina coating is present at 20-30%. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of preparing the integral catalyst.
NOVELTY - Manufacture of light absorbing layer comprises wet coating control precursor in precursor, with regulation and control of precursor as precursor of gap, and precursor comprising I-III-VI family compound comprising compound (I), and processing thermal treatment with precursor to form light absorption layer.    USE - Method for manufacturing light absorbing layer (claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Manufacture of light absorbing layer comprises wet coating control precursor in precursor, with regulation and control of precursor as precursor of gap, and precursor comprising I-III-VI family compound comprising Cua(In1-b-cGabAlc)(Se1-dSd)2 (I), and processing thermal treatment with precursor to form light absorption layer.    a=less than 0;and    b, c, b+c, d=0-1.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a solar energy battery structure comprising substrate, metal layer, arranged on substrate, light absorbing layer on metal layer, and light absorbing layer prepared by wet coating and precursor in precursor, regulating and controlling precursor as the precursor of gap, processing thermal treatment, and forming light absorption layer, buffer layer, disposed between light absorbing layer, window layer, disposed between buffer layer, and conductive layer arranged between window layer and wires arranged on conductive layer.
NOVELTY - A carbazolyl porphyrin-thienothiadiazole copolymer (I) is new.    USE - New carbazolyl porphyrin-thienothiadiazole copolymer (I) used for polymer solar battery, organic electroluminescent device, or organic field-effect transistor device (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - (I) has improved solubility and good film-forming processibility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A carbazolyl porphyrin-thienothiadiazole copolymer of formula (I) is new.    n=1-100; and    R1, R2=H or 1-32C alkyl.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) preparation of compound (I);    (2) an organic solar battery comprising a substrate, a conductive layer used as the anode, a poly-3,4-diethoxythiophene/polystyrene sulfonate layer having modifying function, an active layer used as the electron donor layer, and an aluminum layer used as the cathode, in which the active layer comprises (6,6)phenyl-C61-methyl butyrate and compound (I);    (3) an organic electroluminescent device comprising a substrate, a conductive layer used as the anode, a luminescent layer comprising compound (I), a lithium fluoride buffering layer, and an aluminum layer used as the cathode; and    (4) an organic field-effect transistor device comprising a doped silicon sheet, a silicon dioxide insulating layer, an octadecyltrichlorosilane layer coated on organic semiconductor layer, and source and drain electrodes arranged on organic semiconductor layer at intervals, in which the semiconductor layer comprises compound (I).
NOVELTY - A catalyst support (R) is manufactured by introducing chemical solution containing noble metal (Q) which modifies catalyst metal (Pb) in solvent of dilution tank (4), producing dilution liquid, accommodating suspension in which intermediate body (P) of catalyst support is supported by electroconductive support (Pa), supplying dilution liquid to suspension in reaction tank (5), separating solvent from reaction tank, returning to dilution tank, and reusing while making surface of catalyst metal modify noble metal.    USE - A manufacturing method of catalyst support for fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - Surface of catalyst metal can be modified with noble metal of micro size, amount of chemical solutions is reduced, melting of catalyst metal is suppressed, durability is improved, and activity of catalyst metal is excellent.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing apparatus (10) of catalyst support comprising dilution tank (4) which dilutes chemical solution containing noble metal, reaction tank (5) into which suspension is introduced, and solvent separation mechanism (3) which returns solvent separated from reaction tank after making surface of catalyst metal modify the noble metal and producing catalyst support to dilution tank.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of a manufacturing apparatus of catalyst support.    Catalyst support (4)    Reaction tank (5)    Intermediate body (P)    Noble metal (Q)    Catalyst support (R)
NOVELTY - The glazing comprises a glass substrate including a stack of layers located on a portion of its surface, and an overcoat layer disposed above a functional layer. The stack of layers includes a barrier layer for migration of the ions such as alkaline type sodium (Na+) and potassium (k+) ions in the substrate. The barrier layer is positioned in the stack between the surface of the substrate and a top layer conferring sun-blocking, low-emissivity, anti-reflective, photocatalytic, hydrophobic and other functions of the glazing, and consists of silicon oxide or silicon oxynitride.    USE - The glazing is useful in the field of photovoltaic cells or solar collectors.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The glazing comprises a glass substrate including a stack of layers located on a portion of its surface, and an overcoat layer disposed above a functional layer. The stack of layers includes a barrier layer for migration of the ions such as alkaline type sodium (Na+) and potassium (k+) ions in the substrate. The barrier layer is positioned in the stack between the surface of the substrate and a top layer conferring sun-blocking, low-emissivity, anti-reflective, photocatalytic, hydrophobic and other functions of the glazing, and consists of silicon oxide or silicon oxynitride that includes elements consisting of aluminum, gallium or boron such that an atomic ratio (Si/X) is strictly less than 88/12 in the barrier layer and such that an atomic ratio N/O is greater than 20/80, where X is the sum of the atomic contributions of the elements of aluminum, gallium or boron.
NOVELTY - A paste composition comprises aluminum powder, glass frit containing silica, boron trioxide, zinc oxide and/or lead oxide, alumina and at least one type of alkali metal oxide, and an organic vehicle, as essential components. The glass frit has glass softening point of 400-600 degrees C, and thermal expansion coefficient of is 60x 10-7/ degrees C to 80x 10-7/ degrees C.    USE - Paste composition is used for manufacturing solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The aluminum electrode containing paste composition in the solar cell has excellent bonding strength. The solar cell using the paste composition has excellent electric power generation efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solar cell (100), which has a silicon semiconductor substrate (11), light-receiving surface electrode (12) formed in the light-receiving surface side which is one side of the substrate, and aluminum electrode (22) formed in the back surface side which is other side of the substrate. At least one portion of the aluminum electrode contains glass composition; and    (2) manufacture of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of solar cell.    Silicon semiconductor substrate (11)    Light-receiving surface electrode (12)    Anti-reflective film (14)    Aluminum electrode for external connection (22)    Solar cell (100)
NOVELTY - Forming cesium tin tri-iodide (CsSnI3) film on a substrate involves providing a substrate; providing homogeneous CsSnI3 solution; drop-coating the homogeneous CsSnI3 solution onto the substrate; heating the substrate after third step until the substrate is dry; and forming the film on the substrate.    USE - For forming cesium tin tri-iodide (CsSnI3) film on a substrate, where the substrate is selected from glass, ceramic, silicon, and metal foils (claimed); for light emitting and photovoltaic devices; and for solar cell applications.    ADVANTAGE - The method is effective and inexpensive to synthesize large domain size high quality perovskite semiconductor thin films on large-area and inexpensive substrates such as glass, ceramics, silicon, and metal foils. The CsSnI3 thin films exhibit outstanding optical, electrical, and ferroelectric properties.
NOVELTY - A photovoltaic module has optical concentrator and tunneling junction solar cell including base layer, quantum-tunneling-barrier layer (406) provided on base layer, emitter layer (412), front-side electrode (416), and back-side electrode (418).    USE - Photovoltaic module e.g. solar panel, frame, cables and inverter is used for photovoltaic system (claimed) e.g. solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic module is manufactured efficiently and economically with excellent adhesiveness and photovoltaic efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for photovoltaic system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of solar cell.    Solar cell (400)    Substrate (402)    Quantum-tunneling-barrier layers (404,406)    Transparent conductive oxide (410)    Emitter layer (412)    Front electrode (416)    Back electrode (418)
NOVELTY - A secondary battery is provided with negative electrode and positive electrode (64). Positive electrode has positive electrode collector (62) containing aluminum or aluminum alloy, and positive electrode compound material layer (66) containing positive electrode active material, formed on positive electrode collector. A compound film (68) containing compound obtained using fluorine and phosphorus as a constitutent element, is provided on the surface of the positive electrode collector. The content of the compound film is 0.02 -0.1 mu mmol/cm2, based on the conversion of fluorine atom.    USE - Secondary battery e.g. lithium-ion secondary battery used as assembled battery for drive power supply of vehicle (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to personal computer, portable terminal, hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle, and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The secondary battery has excellent durability, and improved electroconductivity between positive electrode collector and positive electrode compound material layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of positive electrode; and    (2) assembled battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the structure of the positive electrode.    Positive electrode collector (62)    Positive electrode (64)    Positive electrode compound material layer (66)    Compound film (68)
NOVELTY - The coil molded object (1A) has resin mold unit (2A) which covers outer periphery of the coil (10A). The reinforcement unit (21) holds the coil. The heat conductivity of epoxy resin in thermal radiation unit (20) is higher than heat conductivity of resin in the reinforcement unit. The thermal radiation unit containing ceramics is provided in contact with the installation surface (10d) positioned at the installation side, when the coil is installed in installation object.    USE - Coil molded object used in reactor (claimed) of power converter device mounted in vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle. Can also be used in electric vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the thermal radiation unit is provided in contact with the installation surface positioned at the installation side, the heat of the coil can be efficiently discharged to installation object through case. The operativity of the reactor is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view and sectional view of the coil molded object used in reactor.    Coil molded object (1A)    Resin mold unit (2A)    Coil (10A)    Thermal radiation unit (20)    Reinforcement unit (21)
NOVELTY - The method involves arranging a substrate (2) held by a holder of plasma chemical vapor deposition (CVD) apparatus in the position facing a high frequency electrode, such that difference of the distance between high frequency electrode surface and holder surface and the distance between high frequency electrode surface and surface of the substrate held at the holder is maintained at 2-4 mm. The distance between high frequency electrode surface and surface of the substrate is maintained at 5-10 mm.    USE - Method of manufacturing silicon thin-film e.g. amorphous silicon-type thin film used for photoelectric conversion semiconductor layer (all claimed) of photoelectric conversion apparatus used for forming thin film solar cell and thin-film transistor (TFT).    ADVANTAGE - Since the difference of the distance between high frequency electrode surface and holder surface and the distance between high frequency electrode surface and substrate surface is maintained at specific range, the area of the substrate is increased. Hence, the silicon thin-film can be manufactured on the surface of the substrate uniformly. The quality of the silicon thin-film can be improved. The film formation rate of the substrate is increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the photoelectric conversion apparatus.    Photoelectric conversion apparatus (1)    Transparent insulated substrate (2)    P-type-semiconductor layer (41)    Transparent reflection layer (51)    Back surface reflection layer (52)
NOVELTY - A solar cell element sealing sheet (1) has outer layers (11,11') containing adhesive resin and an intermediate layer (12) containing polyolefin resin. The polyolefin resin is a linear very low-density polyethylene having density of 890 kg/m3 or less.    USE - Solar cell element sealing sheet is used for solar cell module (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell element sealing sheet has favorable initial-stage adhesiveness. The reduction of time-lapse of the adhesive force of solar cell sealing sheet is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell module, which has surface protective material, solar cell element sealing sheet, solar cell element and back surface protection sheet in order.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the solar cell element sealing sheet.    Solar cell element sealing sheet (1)    Outer layer (11,11')    Intermediate layer (12)
NOVELTY - An electroconductive composition consists of electroconductive particles, organometallic salt, metal oxide, glass frit and a solvent. The salt is fatty acid silver salt. The metal oxide is chosen from zinc oxide, titanium oxide, silicon oxide, cerium oxide, bismuth oxide, tin oxide and perovskite. The average particle diameter of metal oxide is 10 mu m or less. The amount of metal oxide with respect to 100 parts mass of electroconductive particles and organometallic salt is 1-10 parts mass.    USE - Electroconductive composition is used for forming solar cell current collection electrode for photovoltaic cell used for solar cell module (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic cell having current collection electrode formed using electroconductive composition has high photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electroconductive composition consists of electroconductive particles, organometallic salt, metal oxide, glass frit and a solvent. The organometallic salt is fatty acid silver salt. The metal oxide is chosen from zinc oxide, titanium oxide, silicon oxide, cerium oxide, bismuth oxide, tin oxide and perovskite of formula: AB'O3, where A is chosen from barium, calcium and strontium, and B' is chosen from titanium, zirconium and hafnium. The average particle diameter of metal oxide is 10 mu m or less. The amount of metal oxide with respect to 100 parts mass of electroconductive particles and organometallic salt is 1-10 parts mass. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) photovoltaic cell (1); and    (2) solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of photovoltaic cell.    Photovoltaic cell (1)    N layer (2)    Antireflective film (3)    Surface electrode (4)    P layer (5)
NOVELTY - The manufacturing method involves arranging a deaeration portion (9) along the central line of to-be-shaped object (2), and a resin supply portion (10) substantially parallel to the deaeration portion. The to-be-shaped object is deaerated from the central line, and the resin is supplied simultaneously. A deaeration bag has cloth and ventilation unit with waterproof breathable property as the deaeration portion, and a spiral tube with helical slit for resin supply is used.    USE - Manufacturing method for FRP structure. Uses include but are not limited to boat, plant, solar cell panel, and solar-power generation panel.    ADVANTAGE - Prevents the generation of un-impregnated region, void, and impregnation insufficient region since the liquid can be deaerated from a central line. Shortens the production time of FRP structure since the deaeration of to-be-shaped object from the central line and the impregnation distance becomes short.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the manufacturing apparatus for FRP structure. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    To-be-shaped object (2)    Shut off valve (8)    Deaeration portion (9)    Resin supply portion (10)    Vacuum hose (11)
NOVELTY - An oxide comprises indium, gallium and zinc, and repeating structure with one unit of four layered structure, which contains at least one oxide of indium, gallium or zinc.    USE - Oxide. Uses include but are not limited to semiconductor film, transparent conductive film, gas sensor, thin-film transistor, optical functional material, semiconductor material, photocatalyst material, electrode material, diode, photosensor, liquid crystal display device, electroluminescent display device, semiconductor, fluorescent substance, sputtering target and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The oxide is manufactured efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of oxide.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of crystal structure of oxide. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A curable composition comprises a polycondensate obtained by hydrolyzing and polycondensing silane compound (I) and/or its oligomer. The mass mean molecular weight of polycondensate is 6000 or more.    USE - Curable composition is used for optical or electro-optical material (claimed) for semiconductor light-emitting device e.g. light emitting diode. Uses include but are not limited to semiconductor laser, photodetector, electro-optical display, organic semiconductor, organic light emitting diode, electronic light emitting display, organic solar cell and illuminating device.    ADVANTAGE - The optical material formed using the curable composition has high hardness, excellent transparency, and gas-barrier property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A curable composition comprises a polycondensate obtained by hydrolyzing and polycondensing silane compound of formula: R1a(R2O)3-aSi-(R3)b-Si(OR4)3-cR5c (I) and/or its oligomer. The mass mean molecular weight of polycondensate is 6000 or more.    R1,R2,R4,R5=monovalent hydrocarbyl, halo or hydrogen;    R3=divalent organic group having Permachor value of 20 or more;    a,c=0-2;and    b=1-500.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for optical or electro-optical material, which consists of cured material obtained by curing curable composition.
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a semiconductor substrate (10) including positive-negative (p-n) junction with p-type semiconductor portion (10A) and n-type semiconductor portion (10B). The upper exposed surface of semiconductor portion represents front side surface (12) of substrate. The patterned anti-reflective coatings (14) are formed on front side surface to provide grid pattern comprising exposed portions of front side surface of substrate. A metal phosphorus layer is electrodeposited on exposed portion, and a copper-containing layer is electrodeposited on phosphorus layer.    USE - Method of forming photovoltaic cell e.g. solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic cell, in which generation of copper diffusion at certain elevated temperature or after a certain long time of operation can be prevented effectively even with the diffusion barriers, is provided.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for semiconductor structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the cross-sectional views of the initial structure of photovoltaic cell before and after forming a blanket layer of an anti-reflective coating on front side surface of initial structure.    Initial structure (8)    Semiconductor substrate (10)    Semiconductor portions (10A,10B)    Front side surface of substrate (12)    Anti-reflective coating (14)
NOVELTY - The method involves interconnecting solar cells (11) on a carrier (2) to form a solar cell arrangement (1). The solar cell arrangement is covered by barrier layer (3) formed of organic composite material. An inorganic oxide layer (4) is separately formed from barrier layer according to covering of solar cell arrangement by barrier layer. A sealing layer (5) is arranged between solar cell arrangement and barrier layer.    USE - Manufacturing method of solar cell module used in electricity generation application.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cells in solar cell module are protected efficiently and the cost of solar cell module is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) post-treatment method of solar cell module; and    (2) solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the sectional views of the solar cell arrangement of solar cell module.    Solar cell arrangement (1)    Carrier (2)    Barrier layer (3)    Inorganic oxide layer (4)    Sealing layer (5)    Solar cells (11)
NOVELTY - The method involves printing a conductive plastic material (1) on a front side of a solar cell (4) i.e. crystalline silicon solar cell, of a photovoltaic module. An electric voltage i.e. direct current voltage, is applied in the photovoltaic module between the plastic material and the solar cell and/or a solar cell array, where the voltage between the plastic material and the solar cell and/or the solar cell array is larger than 50 volts. The plastic material is resilient to accommodate a surface of the solar cell and/or the photovoltaic module.    USE - Method for measuring high voltage degradation of solar cells of a photovoltaic module.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables evenly applying the voltage at the front side of the solar cell, so that leakage currents can be simply and reliably detected without affecting the solar cell, thus reliably testing the solar cell in dry conditions without requiring expensive cleaning and subsequent treatment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross sectional view of a layer structure of a photovoltaic module.    Conductive plastic material (1)    Glass disk (2)    Embedding materials (3, 5)    Solar cell (4)    Back film (6)
NOVELTY - The module has a transparent front-side layer (2) i.e. film, extended along front sides of electrically interconnected solar cells (3). A front side of the front-side layer is laterally covered by a transparent front cover (1). A back-side layer (4) is extended along backsides of the solar cells. A back side of the back-side layer is covered by a back cover (5). The layers are made of different polymer materials. Specific resistance of the polymer material of the front-side layer is greater than that of the polymer material of the back-side layer.    USE - Solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The specific resistance of the polymer material of the transparent front-side layer is greater than that of the polymer material of the back-side layer, thus preventing or minimizing potentially induced degradation to a large extent and realizing improved stability of the module with respect to humidity, high temperatures, and load variations due to temperature while avoiding penetration of moisture into the module, and hence achieving high electrical output of the module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar cell module.    Transparent front cover (1)    Transparent front-side layer (2)    Solar cells (3)    Back-side layer (4)    Back cover (5)
NOVELTY - The component e.g. organic LED (100), has a cover provided on adhesive on a layer. The adhesive is cured in a partial region above a substrate (102) and/or above the layer, where the layer comprises an encapsulation layer. The partial region is laterally arranged outside of an active region of the component. An optical refractive layer is provided on a surface of the cover, where the cover is made of glass. Heat-conductive particles e.g. glass or graphite particles, are provided in non-cured adhesive, or liquid e.g. oil, or silicone.    USE - Optoelectronic component e.g. LED and organic LED (all claimed), for use in an integrated circuit. Can also be used for an organic photo diode, organic solar cell and an organic thin film transistor.    ADVANTAGE - The heat-conductive particles e.g. glass or graphite particles, are provided in non-cured adhesive, or liquid e.g. oil, or silicone, thus increasing heat conductivity of the layer, and hence enhancing heat dissipation of the active layers of the optoelectronic component and reducing hotspots in the optoelectronic component while avoiding failure of the optoelectronic component and increasing service life of the optoelectronic component. The optoelectronic component is manufactured with increased yield in a cost-effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing an optoelectronic component.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of an unencapsulated optoelectronic component without a cover.    Organic LED (100)    Substrate (102)    Electrode (104)    Organic functional layer structure (106)    Emitter layers (108)
NOVELTY - A composition contains a fluorene compound (I) and metal oxide particles.    USE - Composition for hardened material (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to coating material, insulating material, sealing material, photoresist, luminescent material, adhesive agent, gas separation membrane, polarizing film, film for display, touch panel and lens, fuel cell membrane, optical waveguide, hologram, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The composition has excellent dispersibility with respect to metal oxide particles, and provides hardened material having high refractive index, transparency and crack resistance. The cured film having desired thickness is easily formed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A composition contains a fluorene compound of formula (I), and metal oxide particles.    R1=halo, cyano or alkyl;    R2=alkyl;    R3=alkylene;    X=-Si(OR4)a(R5)3-a;    R4=alkyl or -((R6O)b-R7);    R6=alkylene;    R7=alkyl;    b=1 or more;    R5=H, hydroxy or hydrocarbyl;    a=1-3;    k=0-4;and    m=0-2.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for hardened material formed by curing the composition.
NOVELTY - An organic electronic device has a pair of electrodes on substrate, at least one organic layer between electrodes, and an electron-injection layer (4) or electron-carrying layer comprising a coating film of alkali metal salt and zinc oxide nanoparticles.    USE - Organic electronic device e.g. organic electroluminescent element (claimed), organic transistor and organic thin-film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The organic electronic device has excellent uniformity of composition distribution, stability and adhesiveness of structural layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of organic electronic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the organic electroluminescent element.    Indium-tin oxide substrate (1)    Hole injection layer (2)    Light-emitting layer (3)    Electron-injection layer (4)    Cathode (5)
NOVELTY - Manufacture of semiconductor thin film crystal involves depositing a thin film of silicon-germanium or germanium single crystal or polycrystal on substrate (11) using a supply gas including monosilane, monogermane and fluorine, and an inert gas which dilutes the supply gas, with substrate temperature of 350-650 degrees C, and pressure of 13.3 Pa to 1.33 kPa. The volume flow ratio of the monogermane relative to the monosilane is 0.005-1. The volume flow ratio of the fluorine is 0.5-4. The semiconductor thin film crystal forms semiconductor thin film by supplying gas on substrate.    USE - Manufacture of semiconductor thin film crystal used for semiconductor integrated circuit and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The semiconductor thin film crystal is economically manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing apparatus of semiconductor thin film crystal.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the apparatus used for forming semiconductor thin film containing the crystal. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Apparatus for forming semiconductor thin film (1)    Substrate (11)    Gate valve (13)    Substrate heater (14)    Shutter (17)    Window (18)
NOVELTY - The joint has a plug sleeved on a cable, where an outer wall of the plug is covered with a thermo-plastic elastic body by an injection molding technique. The thermo-plastic elastic body is made of a coating layer that is connected with the cable.    USE - Solar energy cable joint.    ADVANTAGE - The cable joint is made of polyethylene (PE) material to ensure better dust-proof and water-proof effects, and realizes firm and reliable connection.
NOVELTY - An expanded-ionomer material comprises ionomer and voids. The porosity of the expanded-ionomer material is more than porosity of the pre-expanded-ionomer material.    USE - Expanded-ionomer material is used in fuel cell, electrolyser and catalytically active structure.    ADVANTAGE - The expanded-ionomer material is safe, and has high porosity than the pre-expanded-ionomer material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for modification of ionomer, which involves providing ionomer in a solid state, contacting the ionomer with vaporisable substance, forming pre-expanded-ionomer material, heating the pre-expanded-ionomer material to vaporise the vaporisable substance to create voids in the ionomer material, and producing expanded-ionomer material.
NOVELTY - An electrolyte system comprises anolyte containing Mn2+ and Mn3+ and catholyte containing Mn2+ and Mn0.    USE - An electrolyte system for hybrid flow battery used in electrical energy storage systems.    ADVANTAGE - Hybrid flow batteries allow for cost savings and reduced down time for maintenance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of a single hybrid redox flow cell.    Hybrid redox flow cell (100)    Flow cell chamber (110)    Negative electrode (120)    Positive electrode (130)    Device (140)
NOVELTY - A glass substrate (10) having surface is provided. The surface of the glass substrate is sprayed with slurry comprising abrasive particles and water, to form an abraded surface. The abraded surface is etched, to form a textured glass substrate.    USE - Etching of texture glass substrate used for photovoltaic device (claimed) e.g. silicon-tandem solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables efficient etching of textured glass substrate having excellent abrasion resistance and flexibility, by simple method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for photovoltaic device (100).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of photovoltaic device.    Glass substrate (10)    Textured surface (11)    Amorphous silicon (14)    Counter electrode (18)    Photovoltaic device (100)
NOVELTY - A compound (A) capable of forming halide ion(s) containing at least one primary atom, at least one halogen atom bonded to primary atom and at least one carbon atom bonded to primary atom is provided. At least one primary metal ion is reduced to metal in the presence of prepared compound or halide ion, in the absence of metal ion differing in atomic number from primary metal ion, and metal is produced. The absolute value of difference in electronegativity of primary atom and halogen atom is more than 0.4 Pauling unit and less than 2 Pauling unit.    USE - Preparation of metal for nanowire (claimed) used for electronic applications. Uses include but are not limited to optical device, electronic display, touch screen, portable telephone, laptop computer, music player, television, electronic games, solar cell, light emitting diode, medical imaging device, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The metal enables production of nanowire having uniform thickness and length.
NOVELTY - The assembly has an upper layer ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) adhesive film arranged between a battery plate and a glass. A back plate is covered with a lower layer EVA adhesive film, where thickness of the upper layer EVA adhesive film is greater than that of the lower layer EVA adhesive film.    USE - Solar battery assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly adopts the high-thickness upper layer EVA adhesive film to realize effective thickness test process, thus improving cell back-reflected light utilization rate and photoelectric conversion efficiency.
NOVELTY - The element (10) has a transparent thin film layer (50) that is provided with different refractive index and is stacked on one main surface of a photoelectric converting layer (20). A light-scattering layer (36) is stacked on main surface of transparent thin film layer on the opposite side to photoelectric converting layer. The thickness of transparent thin film layer is represented by a preset formula relating to arbitrary wavelength of light, refractive index in wavelength of photoelectric converting layer, and refractive index in wavelength of transparent thin film layer.    USE - Photoelectric conversion element such as solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The increase effect in electric current can be acquired, while suppressing the performance decrement of the solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the photoelectric conversion element and top view illustrating the mode of arrangement of metal nano-particle on substrate.    Photoelectric conversion element (10)    Photoelectric converting layer (20)    Anti-reflective film (32)    Light-scattering layer (36)    Transparent thin film layer (50)
NOVELTY - An electroconductive paste comprises electroconductive powder, binder resin, solvent, and alkali metal compound having melting point of 1000 degrees C or less.    USE - Electroconductive paste is used for electrode of solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrode formed using electroconductive paste has excellent battery characteristics and flame retardance, and low resistivity, and provides solar cell having improved conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell manufactured using electroconductive paste.    Semiconductor substrate (1)    N-type-semiconductor layer (1a)    P-type-semiconductor layer (1b)    Anti-reflective film (2)    Light-receiving surface electrode (3)
NOVELTY - The method involves restricting the charge of battery (3) such as lithium ion battery to a fixed controlled current value. The battery is charged using the output of the natural energy electric power generating apparatus such as solar cell (2). The charging of battery is restricted, if detected that the voltage of the battery is raised to a full-charge voltage. The battery can be charged by reducing the controlled current value, and can be charged until the voltage of the battery charged is greater.    USE - Method for charging battery using natural energy electric power generating apparatus e.g. solar cell and wind-powered generator (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The deterioration due to overcharge of battery is prevented, thus safety of battery is enhanced and battery can be charged quickly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the solar cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Solar cell (2)    Battery (3)    Stabilization circuit (4)    Control circuit (5)    Memory (7)
NOVELTY - A flame-retardant resin film is obtained from a resin composition containing polyphenylene ether resin (A), phosphorus-type flame retardant(B) and fluorine-containing resin (C). The content of components (A) and (B) with respect to total of 100 parts mass of components (A) and (B) is 75-98 parts mass and 25-2 parts mass, respectively. The content of fluorine element in the resin composition is 100-1000 mass ppm. The resin film has thickness of 20-500 mu m.    USE - Flame-retardant resin film is used for solar cell back sheet for solar cell module. The flame-retardant resin composition is used for injection molded product (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The film having high thickness precision and excellent flame retardance and smoothness, is obtained using the resin composition with high productivity and reduced amount of flame retardant. The solar-cell back sheet formed using the film has excellent heat resistance, water resistance, glossiness, insulation property and workability. The solar cell module formed using the solar-cell back sheet has excellent transparency and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) flame-retardant resin composition; and    (2) resin pellet, which contains flame-retardant resin composition.
NOVELTY - A passivation film forming material comprises high molecular compound having anionic group or cationic group.    USE - Material is used for forming passivation film on semiconductor substrate for manufacturing of solar cell element (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The passivation film forming material has high electrical conductivity. The film having excellent surface passivation characteristics is easily manufactured. The solar cell element having excellent conversion efficiency, is manufactured using the passivation film.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) passivation film (6), which is formed by coating the material on semiconductor substrate;    (2) manufacture of passivation film, which involves forming application layer by coating material on semiconductor substrate, drying the application layer, and forming coating film;    (3) solar cell element, which has pn junction, electrode and passivation film provided on semiconductor substrate (1); and    (4) manufacture of solar cell element, which involves forming passivation film on semiconductor substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show sectional view illustrating manufacture of solar cell element.    Semiconductor substrate (1)    Diffused layer (2)    Anti-reflective film (3)    Back surface electrode (5)    Passivation film (6)
NOVELTY - Composition comprises an active layer comprising an electron donor material consisting of a conjugated polymer and an electron acceptor material consisting of a polymer, where the active layer comprises a copolymer having linear architecture including two to five blocks of which at least two blocks of different chemical nature, two consecutive blocks of different chemical nature and each block having a molecular weight of 500-50000 g/mole.    USE - The composition is useful: in organic photovoltaic cells of a photovoltaic module; and for converting solar energy into electrical energy (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The composition is inexpensive and recyclable with extended flexibility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a photovoltaic module having at least one encapsulated layer comprising a photovoltaic cell, comprising many organic photovoltaic cells and a backsheet layer forming or back panel.
NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion element comprises light absorption layer (14) containing compound which has chalcopyrite structure and buffer layer (15a, 15b) which carries out pn junction to light absorption layer, wherein surface asperity of pn junction interface of light absorption layer is 10-100 nm.    USE - A photoelectric conversion element for solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Solar cell which uses photoelectric conversion element has high conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photoelectric conversion element comprises light absorption layer (14) containing compound of formula CuxAyTe1-x-y which has chalcopyrite structure and buffer layer (15a, 15b) which carries out pn junction to light absorption layer, wherein surface asperity of pn junction interface of light absorption layer is 10-100 nm.    A=Al, In, and/or Ga;    x=0.08-0.25; and    x/y=0.3-0.8.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of a photoelectric conversion element.    Compound thin film solar cell (10)    Substrate (11)    Back surface electrode (12)    Light absorption layer (14)    Buffer layer (15a, 15b)
NOVELTY - The film making apparatus (1) has a counter electrode (5) which includes a counter electrode surface (5b) which is opposite in parallel through the predetermined electrode plane space (C) between the discharge electrode surfaces (4b). The electrode drive mechanism (15) drives the counter electrode and changes the electrode plane space. The electrode plane space adjusting device (28) adjusts the setting of electrode plane space from exterior of the vacuum chamber so as to maintain the vacuum state in the vacuum chamber (2).    USE - Film making apparatus for use in production processes of e.g. semiconductor, electronic component, solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Ensures that setting of the space of discharge electrode and counter electrode is enabled correctly by simple structure. Obtains the stable film forming quality, and improves productivity of the substrate which performs a film forming process. Prevents the operation rate of a vacuum processing apparatus falls since it is not necessary to stop working of vacuum processing apparatus or perform heat processing in the inside of vacuum processing apparatus having been exposed to external air.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electrode plane space adjustment method of film making apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the longitudinal cross-sectional view of the film making apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Film making apparatus (1)    Vacuum chamber (2)    Discharge electrode surfaces (4b)    Counter electrode (5)    Counter electrode surface (5b)    Electrode drive mechanism (15)    Electrode plane space adjusting device (28)    Electrode plane space (C)
NOVELTY - Method comprises: providing at least one first compound capable of forming at least one first halide ion, where the first compound comprises at least one quaternary phosphonium salt; and reducing at least one first reducible metal ion to at least one first metal nanowire in the presence of at least one of the first compound or the first halide ion.    USE - The method is useful for: producing metal nonowire (claimed), where the nanowires are useful in electronic applications and articles including electronic displays, touch screens, portable telephones, cellular telephones, computer displays, laptop computers, tablet computers, point-of-purchase kiosks, music players, televisions, electronic games, electronic book readers, transparent electrodes, solar cells, light emitting diodes, other electronic devices, medical imaging devices and medical imaging media; and preparing nanostructures including nanocubes, nanorods, nanopyramids and nanotubes.    ADVANTAGE - The method is capable of producing long and thin nanowires.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the metal nanowire produced to the above method.
NOVELTY - The manufacturing method involves performing a dry etching process to remove a second conductivity type doped amorphous silicon layer not covered by a first mask. A second intrinsic buffer layer of amorphous silicon and a first conductivity type doped amorphous silicon layer are sequentially deposited while maintaining the first mask in position. The second intrinsic buffer layer is arranged as an isolation between the edges of the first conductivity type amorphous silicon layer and second conductivity type doped amorphous silicon layer.    USE - Manufacturing method for amorphous/crystalline silicon heterostructure solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Enables simple and cost-effective manufacturing of solar cells with improved efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of a solar cell fabrication process.
NOVELTY - A solution containing siloxane oligomer is coated on support film, solvent is removed from the obtained coated support film, and transfer layer is formed and made into transfer film. Activation process is carried out to the obtained transfer film. To-be transferred component and transfer film are opposed and contacted, and transfer layer is transferred to to-be transferred component. A support film is peeled off in the interface of transfer layer and support film, to obtain laminate. The laminate consists of to-be transferred component, transfer layer and support film.    USE - Manufacture of laminate used as substrate used for semiconductor for light-emitting diode, liquid crystal display device and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides laminate excellent surface uniformity and reduced defects.
NOVELTY - A reactive hot-melt sealing agent composition is obtained by reacting liquid (A) containing maleic anhydride-modified-styrene-type thermoplastic elastomer, and liquid (B) containing epoxy resin, wax and hardening accelerator. The content of maleic anhydride-modified-styrene-type thermoplastic elastomer, epoxy resin and wax is 4-30 wt.%, 0.1-3 wt.% and 7-25 wt.%, respectively. The sealing agent composition has water vapor transmission rate of 10 g/m2.day or less, measured using JIS Z 0208, at 40 degrees C, and relative humidity of 90%.    USE - Reactive hot-melt sealing agent composition is used for sealant (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to manufacture of headlamp of motor vehicle, lighting fixtures, electronic device, signal apparatus, side glass of motor vehicle, window glass and solar cell panel.    ADVANTAGE - The sealant formed using the sealing agent composition has favorable heat resistance, low water vapor transmission rate, and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A reactive hot-melt sealing agent composition is obtained by reacting liquid (A) containing maleic anhydride-modified-styrene-type thermoplastic elastomer, and liquid (B) containing epoxy resin, wax and hardening accelerator. The content of maleic anhydride-modified-styrene-type thermoplastic elastomer, epoxy resin and wax is 4-30 wt.%, 0.1-3 wt.% and 7-25 wt.%, respectively. The sealing agent composition has water vapor transmission rate of 10 g/m2.day or less, measured using JIS Z 0208, at 40 degrees C, and relative humidity of 90%, and is cured to form sealant having thickness of 300 mu m.
NOVELTY - A conjugated polymer having acceptor unit (I) and donor unit bonded alternately, is new.    USE - Conjugated polymer used in organic photoelectric conversion element for solar cell and optical sensor array (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The conjugated polymer provides organic photoelectric conversion element having high photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A conjugated polymer having acceptor unit with partial structure of formula (I) and donor unit bonded alternately, is new.    X=(=CH-) or (=N-);    Y1,Y2=O, S, =C(CN)2, =C(COOR1)(CN), =C(COOR1)2, =N-CN or =NSO2R1;    R1=1-20C alkyl;and    Z=-NH-, -NR2-, -CH2-, -CHR2-, -CR22- or -O-.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for organic photoelectric conversion element (10), electrodes (11,12), and photoelectric conversion layer (14) containing n-type organic semiconductor and p-type organic semiconductor containing the conjugated polymer, provided between the electrodes.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the organic photoelectric conversion element.    Organic photoelectric conversion element (10)    Electrodes (11,12)    Photoelectric conversion layer (14)    Substrate (25)    Positive hole transport layer (26)
NOVELTY - Electrode comprises a graphene-containing layer, and a layer having work function gradient formed on the graphene-containing layer, where: the layer having work function gradient is a single layer comprising a first surface that contacts with the graphene-containing layer and a second surface that is opposite to the first surface; and the work function of the layer having work function gradient gradually increases in a direction from the first surface of the layer having work function gradient to the second surface of the layer having work function gradient.    USE - The electrode is useful in an electronic device comprising an organic light-emitting device, an organic solar cell, an organic memory device or an organic thin film transistor (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrode provides the electronic device with improved flexibility, wide viewing angle, excellent contrast, quick response, high luminescence, excellent driving voltage characteristics. The electrode has improved mechanical strength, chemical resistance and light transmittance, excellent work function and high conductivity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic cross-sectional view of an electrode.    Electrode (10)    Graphene-containing layer (11)    Layer having work function gradient (13)    First layer (13A)    Second layer. (13B)
NOVELTY - The device has a heating platform formed with a vacuum extraction hole for fixing a tubular frame on the platform, where the frame is provided with a laminated net-like texture cloth that is arranged with a ventilating structure and a stacked structure of a solar cell component arranged on a heating platform. An end of heating platform is fixed with the ventilation structure including a rotating handle. The net-like texture cloth is arranged in a large area than a soft covering material of a tubular frame.    USE - Soft solar battery component laminated device.    ADVANTAGE - The device adopts single vacuum chamber structure, and can be conveniently processed for effectively reducing wrinkling and bubbling of the lamination of the soft solar battery component arranged on the heating platform.
NOVELTY - A texturing composition comprises aromatic compound (I).    USE - Composition is used for texturing substrate (claimed) used in manufacture of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The texturing composition has low volatility, exhibits small change in concentration after long time, and hence form an embossing structure of high quality on substrate. The solar cell manufactured using substrate has high optical-conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A texturing composition comprises aromatic compound of formula (I).    R1-R5=-H, -CH3, -CH2CH3, -CHCH2, -CCH, -OH, -OCH3, -OCH2CH3, -OCHCH2 or -OCCH, where at least one R1-R5 is -CHCH2 or -CCH;and    X=-COOH, -SO3H, -SO2H, -OH, -PO4H4, alkylamine, NH2 or 1-2C alkyl.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of texturing substrate using texturing composition.
NOVELTY - An electrode (20, 22) for reduction of an oxidant (16) comprises: phosphorus-doped carbon-containing catalyst.    USE - As an electrode for reduction of an oxidant, used in device for producing electricity by facilitating an electrochemical reaction between a fuel and an oxidant (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrode is free of other catalysts; and does not contain a precious metal. The phosphorus-doped carbon-containing catalyst reduces the oxidant in an electrochemical reaction.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrode (20, 22) for reduction of an oxidant (16) comprises: phosphorus-doped carbon-containing catalyst of formula CNxPy.    x=0-10 wt.%;    y=1 parts per million (ppm) to 10 wt.%.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for device (18) for producing electricity by facilitating an electrochemical reaction between a fuel (14) and an oxidant comprising: first electrode for oxidizing the fuel to produce protons and electrons, where the electrons are available for use in an external circuit; a second electrode in electrical communication with the first electrode when electrically connected to the external circuit, where the second electrode includes the phosphorus-doped carbon-containing catalyst; and an electrolyte for separating the first electrode from the second electrode and being configured to separate the fuel from the oxidant and to conduct the protons from the first electrode to the second electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of a fuel cell.    Fuel cell (10)    External circuit (12)    Fuel (14)    Oxidant (16)    Device (18)    Electrodes (20, 22)
NOVELTY - An organo metal complex comprising parent pentadentate polypyridyl ligand is new.    USE - For generation of hydrogen from water which is used as a clean replacement for fossil fuels in applications e.g. transportation in cars, buses, trucks, trains, and airplanes; in fuel cells for powering mobile devices such as lap-top computers and cell phones, for meeting power requirements in buildings and industry; as a reactant in industries; as a reducing agent for metal ores, for the production of hydrochloric acid and as a hydrogenating agent for unsaturated fats and oils.    ADVANTAGE - The new molecular electro-catalyst comprising inexpensive and abundant metals e.g. cobalt, capable of generating hydrogen from neutral water under ambient conditions at high rates with minimal applied potential. The cobalt complex, supported by a parent pentadentate polypyridyl ligand, features high stability and activity and 100% Faradaic efficiency for the electrocatalytic production of hydrogen from neutral water, with a turnover number reaching 5.5x 104 moles of H2 per mole of catalyst with no loss in activity over 60 hours. The pentapyridine ligand with adjustable donor properties provides new molecular cobalt complexes for robust, efficient, and active electrocatalytic H2 generation from neutral pH water without organic additives.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organo metal complex comprising parent pentadentate polypyridyl ligand of formula (I) is new.    M1=Co or other transition metal;    U1,V1,W1,X,Y1,Z1=H, R, halide, CF3 or Si(R)3;    R=alkyl or aryl group;    L1=H2O, OH-, halide, alcohol, ether, thioether, amine, phosphine, nitrile, thiol, alkoxide, cyanide, isocyanide, azide, thiocyanate, sulfonate or phosphate;    n=0-3;    Anions=chloride, phosphate, trifluoromethanesulfonate or hexafluorophosphate.
NOVELTY - A benzoxanthene compound (I) is new.    USE - New benzoxanthene compound is used for composition for manufacturing field-effect transistor, solar cell, organic light-emitting element and array for display apparatus (all claimed) e.g. liquid crystal display device and organic electroluminescent display apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The benzoxanthene compound is manufactured efficiently with excellent stability in atmospheric condition.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A benzoxanthene compound of formula (I) is new.    R1-R4=aromatic group, alkoxy, aromatic oxy group, alkyl-substituted amino, acyl, aromatic substituted amino, 1-20C aliphatic hydrocarbyl (all optionally substituted), H, halo, hydroxy, mercapto, nitro or amino;    a,b=0-3;and    c,d=0-6.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) field-effect transistor (1A), which has organic-semiconductor layer (16);    (2) manufacture of field-effect transistor;    (3) solar cell;    (4) organic light-emitting element;    (5) composition, which contains benzoxanthene compound;    (6) array; and    (7) display apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of field-effect transistor.    Field-effect transistor (1A)    Substrate (11)    Gate electrode (12)    Gate insulating film (13)    Source electrode (14)    Drain electrode (15)    Organic semiconductor layer (16)
NOVELTY - A cerium complex having ligand (I)-(III), is new.    USE - New cerium complex is used for composition for element e.g. light-emitting element (all claimed) e.g. organic electroluminescent element. Uses include but are not limited to backlight of planar light source, segment display apparatus, dot-matrix display apparatus, liquid crystal display device, solar cell and illumination.    ADVANTAGE - The cerium complex has luminescent peak in visible region, and excellent luminous efficiency. The light-emitting element containing the cerium complex has reduced drive voltage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A cerium complex having ligand of formula: R3-N(-R2)-(B1-N(-R1))a-B2-N(-R4)-R5 (I), or of formula (II) or (III), is new.    R1-R17=H or optionally substituted hydrocarbyl;    B1-B11,C1-C3=optionally substituted hydrocarbyl diyl;and    a-f=1 or more.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) composition, which contains cerium complex and charge transport material; and    (2) element.
NOVELTY - A polyvinylidene fluoride thin film consists of intermediate layer containing copolymer of ethylene vinyl acetate and methyl methacrylate provided between polyvinylidene fluoride layers.    USE - Polyvinylidene fluoride thin film used as base material for solar cell back plate.    ADVANTAGE - The polyvinylidene fluoride thin film has excellent uniformity, electrical insulation property, weather resistance and ultraviolet resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the polyvinylidene fluoride thin film, which involves co-extruding polyvinylidene fluoride solution and ethylene vinyl acetate-polymethyl methacrylate solution, drying formed film, stretching, degassing, molding and surface treating formed film.
NOVELTY - The method involves using physical vapor deposition, where two amorphous silicon layers are provided. Polycrystalline silicon and the later amorphous silicon layer are formed with the physical vapor deposition. The physical vapor deposition is made with electronic beam evaporation. The amorphous silicon layer is deposited at deposition rate of 0.5 mu m/minute. The former amorphous silicon layer is formed with plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition.    USE - Method for manufacturing solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method involves using physical vapor deposition, where two amorphous silicon layers are provided, and hence enables to provide high speed deposition of the amorphous silicon layer that is suitable for mass production and commercialization of the solar cell, and time needed to crystallize is drastically reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation that depicting manufacturing of solar cell.    Substrate (110)    Buffer layer (120)
NOVELTY - Method for preparing solar photovoltaic module frame material, involves (a) mixing (in parts weight) nylon 66 (70-90), ethylene chlorotrifluoroethylene copolymer fiber (4-6), carbon fiber (5-8), glass fiber (10-15), antistatic agent (1.5-3), antioxidant (1-2), masterbatch (3-4), and antiblocking agent (2-3), (b) mixing the mixture in a mixer and controlling the rotating speed and time of the mixer, (c) extruding the mixture in screw extruder, cooling the product, and controlling the temperature of the screw extruder, and (d) cutting the product.    USE - The method is useful for preparing solar photovoltaic module frame material.    ADVANTAGE - The solar photovoltaic module frame material saves resources and energy, can be prepared simply and cost-effectively with reduced use of equipments, and has excellent surface oxidation resistance and physical properties.
NOVELTY - A solar energy-generating apparatus has a protective film coated on a solar cell panel comprising a hard domain (a) and a soft domain (b) whose hardness is less than the hardness of hard domain.    USE - Solar energy-generating apparatus.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of solar energy-generating apparatus.
NOVELTY - A silicon wafer etching method involves etching polycrystalline silicon surface by utilizing acid solution, or single crystal silicon wafer surface by utilizing alkali solution and utilizing reactive ion to perform etching and texturing.    USE - Method for etching silicon wafer that is utilized for manufacturing solar battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables etching silicon wafer with better uniformity and low reflectivity, and providing solar battery with high conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar battery.
NOVELTY - A polymer solar cell preparation method involves dissolving poly 3-hexylthiophene and (6,6)-C61-phenyl-butyric acid methyl ester into a solvent to obtain a mixture solution followed by preparing a film. Annealing treatment is performed on the film to prepare a metal electrode to obtain finished product, where the annealing treatment is carried out on the film at room temperature, the film is arranged in an annealing device, gas is introduced into the annealing device, and poor solvent steam is introduced for carrying out atmosphere annealing on the film.    USE - Method for preparing a polymer solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables preparing a cell with high batch production in a short-time, simple, safe and stable manner. The cell has high transformation rate of 1.67-1.82%.
NOVELTY - The method involves selecting a mono crystalline or polycrystalline silicon sheet as a substrate. The substrate is textured and diffused to prepare a p-n junction. An ion source is arranged on a surface of the substrate. Nitrogen, oxygen and hydrogen gas is filled during intermediate frequency twin target magnetron sputtering process to deposit a hydrogen silicon nitride film on the substrate when the substrate is heated at temperature of 150-300 degree Celsius. Thickness of the hydrogen silicon nitride film is 40-150nm.    USE - Method for producing a passivation anti-reflection film on a front surface of a crystal silicon solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables producing a passivation anti-reflection film on a front surface of a crystal silicon solar battery at low cost in a safety manner, reducing temperature and energy consumption and improving area uniform deposition. The method enables performing a deposition process of the silicon nitride film to increase minority carrier life time of the solar battery to reduce surface reflectivity and improve crystal silicon solar optical and electric performance of the solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram illustrating a method for producing a passivation anti-reflection film on a front surface of a crystal silicon solar battery.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - Manufacture of nano-silicon thin film solar battery involves anisotropic-etching single crystal silicon sheet, forming pyramid-shaped silicon wafer substrate, providing back electrode, forming silane layer nano-silicon film by plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition method, forming n-layer nano-silicon film using silane and phosphine, forming p-layer nano-silicon film using silane and borane, depositing nano-silicon film, carrying out elliptical polarized real-time monitoring film growth process, and performing thermal evaporation method.    USE - Manufacture of nano-silicon thin film solar battery used in photoelectric field.    ADVANTAGE - The nano-silicon thin film solar battery is manufactured efficiently by simple method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Manufacture of nano-silicon thin film solar battery involves anisotropic etching single crystal silicon sheet by wet-chemical method, forming pyramid-shaped silicon wafer substrate, providing back electrode by thermal evaporation method or magnetron sputtering method, carrying out plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition method, forming silane layer nano-silicon film, forming n-layer nano-silicon film using mixed gas of silane and phosphine, forming p-layer nano-silicon film using mixed gas of silane and borane, depositing the nano-silicon film, carrying out elliptical polarized real-time monitoring film growth process, and performing thermal evaporation method, magnetron sputtering method or screen printing method.
NOVELTY - The plasma excimer reinforced converter has a substrate that is dispersed with nano metal particles and up-conversion luminescent material particles uniformly. The up-conversion luminescence material is selected from rare-earth-ion-doped oxide, halide or sulfide. The substrate is made of glass or ceramic.    USE - Plasma excimer reinforced converter for solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The plasma excimer reinforced converter uses nano metal particles and up-conversion materials, thus the light absorbing effect of the plasma excimer reinforced converter is improved. Hence, the efficiency of the battery is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of manufacturing plasma excimer reinforced converter.
NOVELTY - A substrate is cleaned ultrasonically using anhydrous ethanol or acetone and deionized water, dried, and placed in sputtering chamber. A target substance containing zinc oxide, alumina and zirconium oxide in mass ratio of 94:1:5 and having purity of 99.99% is placed parallel to substrate such that the distance between them is 40-80 mm, and then sputtered with sputtering power of 140-160 W, sputtering pressure of 2-3 Pa, flow rate of 15-25 cm3/minute, vacuum degree of 2.6-3x 104 Pa and sputtering time of 30-60 minutes, to form doped zinc oxide transparent conductive thin film.    USE - Preparation of doped zinc oxide transparent conductive thin film used for solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently and economically provides economical doped zinc oxide transparent conductive thin film having excellent visible light transmissivity.
NOVELTY - The sugar-air fuel cell (1) has a fuel chamber (2) which accommodates the sugar fuel aqueous solution (A) which consists of electrolyte containing sugar. An anode (3) arranged in the fuel chamber interior, is contacted with the sugar fuel aqueous solution, to oxidize sugar. A cathode (4) arranged on both sides of the sugar fuel aqueous solution adjacent the anode restores oxygen to the fuel chamber. A suction element (6b) adsorbs the organic acid generated by oxidation of the sugar in the anode.    USE - Sugar-air fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The decline in the oxidation efficiency of the sugar by the organic acid generated when oxidizing sugar is prevented. The electric power generation efficiency of the sugar-air fuel cell is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the sugar-air fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Sugar-air fuel cell (1)    Fuel chamber (2)    Anode (3)    Cathode (4)    Suction element (6b)    Sugar fuel aqueous solution (A)
NOVELTY - The electrolyte battery has positive electrode active material layer (13) and negative electrode active material layer (15) which are respectively formed on surface of collector (11), and provided with positive/negative electrode active material. A ratio of solid content volume with respect to total volume of active material layer is 50% or less. A smooth rate of the surface of active material layer is calculated by using preset formula, where the smooth rate is 50% or more.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte battery such as bipolar lithium ion secondary battery (claimed) of motor vehicle. Can also be used in electric vehicle (EV), hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - An energy density of the non-aqueous electrolyte battery can be improved, and fall of output characteristics of the battery can be suppressed effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the bipolar battery.    Bipolar battery (10)    Collector (11)    Positive electrode active material layer (13)    Negative electrode active material layer (15)    Electrolyte layer (17)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing electrically insulating dielectric layer (5) between a metal layer (3) and a semiconductor layer (4). The electro beam (2) is adjusted with respect to electron energy and spatial orientation such that absorption maximum of electron beam lies in or in close proximity to dielectric layer. The material of semiconductor layer, metal layer and dielectric layer is melted so that electrically conductive connection between semiconductor layers is formed. The thickness of semiconductor layers made of metal layer is set to 2-5 micrometers.    USE - Method for manufacturing electrical contact such as e.g. aluminum BSF contact, boron BSF contact, dielectric passivated back contact and laser based contact used during manufacture of solar cell (claimed), used in microelectronics industry.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical contacts can be manufactured easily. The contacts can be easily formed between the semiconductor layers. The damage of semiconductor material can be avoided. The fast and flexible control of electron beam is possible. The processing time can be shortened. The process stability can be improved. The contamination of optical devices can be prevented. The need for additional mechanical-electrical contact can be prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for device for manufacturing electrical contacts.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the sectional views illustrating the process for manufacturing electrical contact.    Electron beam gun (1)    Electron beam (2)    Metal layer (3)    Semiconductor layer (4)    Electrically insulating dielectric layer (5)
NOVELTY - The basket has a basket main body provided with a grid plate that is provided with a groove. The grid plate is distributed with an auxiliary locating component.    USE - Basket for use during mono-crystalline silicon solar battery etching and manufacturing process.    ADVANTAGE - The basket is simple in structure and easy to manufacture, and can effectively place a silicon chip during battery etching and manufacturing process. The basket prevents the silicon chip from being scratched and protects a surface of the silicon chip from being damaged.
NOVELTY - The battery system has integrated tank that is provided with cathode tank and anode tank. The cathode and anode liquid supply pumps are respectively connected to the cathode and anode tanks. The cathode liquid supply pump is connected with heat exchanger. The heat exchanger is connected with an electric stack. The electric stack is connected to cathode tank and anode tank through the discharging pipeline and liquid supply pumps, respectively.    USE - Liquid flow battery system.    ADVANTAGE - The structure of the liquid flow battery system can be simplified and the temperature sensitivity of the system can be lowered. The bromine operation environment for the liquid pump can be realized and the stability of the system can be ensured.
NOVELTY - Making dense copper-indium-gallium-selenium (CIGSe)/copper-indium-selenium (CISE) thin film using selenization of CIGSe/CISe nanoparticles involves preparing copper-indium-gallium-sulfide (CIGS) or copper-indium-sulfide (CIS) compound nanoparticles as precursor nanoparticles; preparing slurry of the precursor nanoparticles; applying slurry on substrate in a non-vacuum, to form CIGS/CIS precursor thin film; and thermally treating the CIGS or CIS precursor thin film using vapor including selenium to replace sulfur with selenium.    USE - For manufacturing dense (copper-indium-gallium-selenium/copper-indium-selenium) thin film useful in solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The CIGSe nanoparticles for the absorption layer of a solar cell are applied in a non-vacuum, thus reducing the manufacturing cost and ensuring efficient densification. As sulfur is replaced with selenium having a comparatively large atomic size, the resulting thin film is made dense via lattice expansion. Thus the efficiency of a solar cell is increased.
NOVELTY - A (CIS)-based compound nanoparticles are prepared. The (CIS)-based compound nanoparticles, chelating agent and solvent are mixed to obtain (CIS)-based compound slurry. The (CIS)-based compound slurry is applied to obtain (CIS)-based compound thin film, and thermally-treated to obtain (CIS)-based compound thin film.    USE - Manufacture of copper indium selenide-based compound thin film used as light absorption layer of solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently manufactures (CIS)-based compound thin film with high density.
NOVELTY - The method involves expanding the combustion gases in a gas turbine arrangement (15) to a predetermined temperature and pressure. The predetermined temperature and the pressure are set greater than ambient pressure and temperature. The expanded combustion gases are fed partially at the optimized temperature to the cathode side (16c) of a carbonate fuel cell (16).    USE - Method for operating fossil fuel power plant (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The working efficiency of the fossil fuel power plants is improved effectively. The environmental impact by separating out carbon dioxide from the exhaust gases is prevented. The integration with the molten carbonate fuel cell (MCFC) arrangement for carbon-di-oxide separation is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fossil fuel power plant.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fossil fuel power plant.    Fossil fuel power plant (10)    Gas turbine arrangement (15)    Carbonate fuel cell (16)    Cathode side of carbonate fuel cell (16c)    Recirculation line (22)
NOVELTY - A sealing material composition contains silane-modified polyethylene resin which has melting point of less than or equal to 80 degrees C and is obtained by subjecting ethylenic unsaturated silane compound and linear low density polyethylene to graft polymerization in the presence of crosslinking agent. Sealing material composition has density of less than or equal to 0.900 g/cm3.    USE - A sealing material composition for sealing material used for solar cell modules (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sealing material composition exhibits excellent durability and adhesiveness with respect to transparent substrates, such as glass.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) manufacturing method of sealing material for solar cell modules which involves performing melt-extrusion molding of sealing material composition at less than or equal to 100 degrees C;    (2) sealing material whose gel fraction of adhesion enhancing layer after crosslinking process is less than or equal to 95%; and    (3) solar cell module containing laminated sealing material and glass substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional diagram of the solar cell module.    Solar cell module (1)    Transparent front substrate (2)    Front sealing material (3)    Solar cell element (4)    Back surface sealing material (5)
NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion element (10) has a light absorption layer (14) containing compound having chalcopyrite structure, which contains complex of copper, indium and tellurium.    USE - Photoelectric conversion element for solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The light absorption layer of photoelectric conversion element has high carrier mobility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photoelectric conversion element has a light absorption layer containing compound having chalcopyrite structure of formula: CuxInyTe1-x-y, where x/y is 0.33-0.6 and x+y is more than 0 and less than 1.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the conceptual diagram of photoelectric conversion element.    Photoelectric conversion element (10)    Substrate (11)    Back surface electrode (12)    Light absorption layer (14)    Transparent electrode layer (16)
NOVELTY - A composition comprises glass powder containing a donor element, and curable resin.    USE - Composition for use during formation of a n-type diffused layer for a solar cell element (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The n-type diffused layer formation composition provides n-type diffused layer with high specificity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for forming a n-type diffused layer    (2) a method for manufacturing a solar cell element.
NOVELTY - The solar cell module back sheet comprises a white polyethylene terephthalate layer and aluminum foil layer (52), where the aluminum foil has a matte surface. The white polyethylene terephthalate layer and aluminum foil layer are laminated at incident side of sunlight. A matte surface (52a) is positioned at a side of white polyethylene terephthalate layer.    USE - Solar cell module back sheet for use in a calculator.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell module back sheet comprises a white polyethylene terephthalate layer and aluminum foil layer, where the aluminum foil has a matte surface, where the white polyethylene terephthalate layer and aluminum foil layer are laminated at incident side of sunlight, and thus ensures increased reflection quantity of sunlight without raising manufacturing cost of the solar cell module back sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the solar cell module.    Solar cell module (4)    Light reflection resin layer (51)    Aluminum foil layer (52)    Matte surface (52a)    Glossy surface (52b)
NOVELTY - A surface of polycrystal-silicon wafer is subjected to selective etching, and crystal defect is actualized in the surface. The macro image of the polycrystal-silicon wafer surface which actualized the crystal surface is obtained as scattering image. The crystal defect distribution of polycrystal-silicon wafer is evaluated quantitatively, based on luminance distribution of obtained macro image. Thus, the polycrystal-silicon wafer is evaluated.    USE - Evaluation of polycrystal-silicon wafer used as substrate for solar cell (claimed), and schedule controller.    ADVANTAGE - The polycrystal-silicon wafer having high quality is evaluated by a simple process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for polycrystal-silicon wafer, which is obtained by cutting polycrystal-silicon ingot and testing.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has substrate (101) which is accommodated in vacuum vessel to which raw material gas containing silicon is supplied. A cluster removal unit (104) is positioned between substrate and discharge electrode (106), and equipped with several openings so that aperture ratio is provided 50 % or more. A plasma generation unit (103) and substrate side are connected by the opening. An opening length is provided 2 times or more than that of opening width.    USE - Silicon thin film forming apparatus for use in manufacturing apparatus of photoelectric conversion apparatus (claimed) such as solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cluster removal unit is positioned between substrate and discharge electrode, and equipped with several openings with specific aperture ratio, such that thin film can be formed with cluster free thin film, and fall of film forming speed can be suppressed effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacturing apparatus of photoelectric conversion apparatus;    (2) silicon thin film forming method; and    (3) manufacturing method of photoelectric conversion apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the silicon thin film forming apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Substrate (101)    Plasma generation unit (103)    Cluster removal unit (104)    Counter electrode (105)    Discharge electrode (106)
NOVELTY - The solar cell module (109) is provided with two transparent electrodes (101,105). An organic active layer (103) is equipped between the transparent electrodes. The former transparent electrode is located at the light-receiving surface side of the solar cell module. A diffused reflection layer (106) is provided that is equipped with the organic active layer. The diffused reflection layer is made of a polymer composition.    USE - Solar cell module for use in organic semiconductor.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell module is provided with two transparent electrodes, where an organic active layer is equipped between the transparent electrodes, and thus improves diffuse reflection factor of light and decreases a short circuit current density.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for manufacturing solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell module.    Transparent electrodes (101,105)    Organic active layer (103)    Diffused reflection layer (106)    Sealing material (108)    Solar cell module (109)
NOVELTY - The p-type diffusion layer formation composition comprises a glass powder containing an acceptor element and curable resin. The p-type diffusion layer formation composition further comprises thermosetting agent or photo-curing agent. The acceptor element is selected from boron, aluminum, gallium, boron trioxide, aluminum oxide or gallium oxide.    USE - p-Type diffusion layer formation composition for solar cell element.    ADVANTAGE - The p-type diffusion layer formation composition further comprises thermosetting agent or photo-curing agent, where the acceptor element is selected from boron, aluminum, gallium, boron trioxide, aluminum oxide or gallium oxide, and thus enables easy and economical formation of the p-type diffusion layer without generating the internal stress in the silicon substrate and the curvature of the substrate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a method for manufacturing a p-type diffusion layer; and    (2) a method for manufacturing a solar cell element.
NOVELTY - Producing metal nanostructure comprises: providing a first composition comprising at least one solvent comprising no primary hydroxy moieties, where the solvent further comprises at least one ketone or secondary hydroxy moiety; and reducing at least one reducible metal ion to at least one metal nanostructure in the presence of the solvent.    USE - The method is useful for producing the metal nanostructure e.g. nanocubes, nanorods, nanopyramids, nanotubes and nanorings, which can be incorporated into articles e.g. electronic displays, touch screens, portable telephones, cellular telephones, computer displays, laptop computers, tablet computers, point-of-purchase kiosks, music players, TV, electronic games, electronic book readers, transparent electrodes, solar cells, LED, other electronic devices, medical imaging devices and medical imaging media.    ADVANTAGE - The method can be carried out at lower temperatures with higher production rates than those employing ethylene glycol as reducing agent.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for the metal nanostructure produced by the method.
NOVELTY - Preparing metal nanowire involves providing at least one second metal or metal ion comprising at least one of an aluminum ion or a gallium ion; and reducing at least one first reducible metal ion to at least one first metal nanowire, where the second metal or metal ion and the first reducible metal ion differ in atomic number.    USE - For preparing metal nanowires (claimed), nanocubes, nanorods, nanopyramids, and nanotubes which are used into articles, such as transparent electrodes, touch screens, portable telephones, cellular telephones, computer displays, laptop computers, tablet computers, point-of-purchase kiosks, music players, televisions, electronic games, electronic book readers, solar cells, light emitting diodes, other electronic devices, medical imaging devices, and medical imaging media.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides metal nanowires having desired lengths and widths.
NOVELTY - The method comprises reducing a first reducible metal ion of a first compound of a composition to a first metal nanowire. The composition further comprises a second compound comprising a second metal/metal ion differing in atomic number from the first reducible metal ion, and a solvent. The second metal or metal ion comprises an element of IUPAC Group 15. The first reducible metal ion comprises a coinage metal ion, and an ion of an element of IUPAC Group 11. The second metal/metal ion is present in its +3 oxidation state. The second compound comprises salt of the second metal/metal ion.    USE - The method is useful for producing a first metal nanowire (claimed) and a nanostructure such as nanocubes, nanorods, nanopyramids and nanotubes, where the nanowire and the nanostructure are useful for articles such as electronic displays, touch screens, portable telephones, cellular telephones, computer displays, laptop computers, tablet computers, point-of-purchase kiosks, music players, TVs, electronic games, electronic book readers, transparent electrodes, solar cells, LEDs, other electronic devices, medical imaging devices and medical imaging medias.    ADVANTAGE - The method is capable of efficiently producing the first metal nanowire with high aspect ratio.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows an optical micrograph of a silver nanowire.
NOVELTY - Producing metal nanowire, comprises: providing a composition comprising at least one first compound containing at least one first reducible metal ion, and at least one second compound containing at least a second metal atom and at least a third metal atom, where the second metal atom is bonded to the third metal atom by at least one metal-to-metal bond; and reducing the first reducible metal ion to at least one first metal nanowire.    USE - The method is useful for preparing nanowire, nanocubes, nanorods, nanopyramids, nanotubes which are used in articles comprising transparent electrodes, music players, televisions, electronic games, electronic book readers, transparent electrodes, solar cells, light emitting diodes, other electronic devices, medical imaging devices and medical imaging media.    ADVANTAGE - The method: is applicable to reducible metal cations other than silver cations; and provides nanowire that has an average diameter of 10-500 nm.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for the first metal nanowire produced by the above method.
NOVELTY - Flexible transparent conductive film comprises: a transparent substrate comprising at least one first polyester comprising at least 70 wt.% of ethylene terephthalate repeating units, where the substrate further comprises a front side surface and a back side surface; at least one barrier layer disposed on the front side of the surface, where the barrier layer comprises at least one thermoplastic resin comprising at least one first cellulose ester polymer; and at least one transparent conductive layer disposed on the barrier layer.    USE - The conductive film is useful in: electronic and optical applications; and articles including electronic displays, touch screens, portable telephones, cellular telephones, computer displays, laptop computers, tablet computers, point-of-purchase kiosks, music players, TVs, electronic games, electronic book readers, transparent electrodes, solar cells, LEDs, other electronic devices, medical imaging devices, and medical imaging media.    ADVANTAGE - The flexible transparent conductive film exhibits low levels of oligomer migration and haze development without utilizing costly substrates based on polyethylene naphthalate film or polyethylene terephthalate films having low oligomer content.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Flexible transparent conductive film comprises: a transparent substrate comprising at least one first polyester comprising at least 70 wt.% of ethylene terephthalate repeating units, where the substrate further comprises a front side surface and a back side surface; at least one barrier layer disposed on the front side of the surface, where the barrier layer comprises at least one thermoplastic resin comprising at least one first cellulose ester polymer; and at least one transparent conductive layer disposed on the barrier layer, where the transparent conductive layer comprises at least one second cellulose ester polymer, and the film comprises a delta haze measurement of less than 1%.
NOVELTY - Preparing nanowires having small diameters and large lengths involves providing at least one composition comprising at least one seed particle and compound capable of forming bromide ion; and reducing first metal ion to first metal nanowire in the presence of the seed particle and in the presence of either the compound or the bromide ion, where at least 75% of seed particles are multiply-twinned and where the composition comprises at least one of a coinage metal atom or an element from IUPAC Group II.    USE - For preparing nanowires having small diameters and large lengths (claimed), useful in e.g. transparent electrodes, solar cells, light emitting diodes, other electronic devices, medical imaging devices and medical imaging media.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides very thin silver nanowires, such as silver nanowires with thickness less than 60 nm, can be prepared from silver seeds in the presence of potassium bromide. The thickness of the silver wires can be controlled to be as thin as 30 nm, while being as long as 40 micrometers.
NOVELTY - Producing first metal nanowire, comprises: providing at least one second zero-valent metal atom; and reducing at least one first reducible metal ion to at least one first nanowire.    USE - The method is useful for producing first metal nanowire (claimed) which is useful in producing articles e.g. electronic displays, touch screens, portable telephones, cellular telephones, computer displays, laptop computers, tablet computers, point-of-purchase kiosks, music players, televisions, electronic games, electronic book readers, transparent electrodes, solar cells, light emitting diodes, other electronic devices, medical imaging devices, medical imaging media, and elements in optical devices.    ADVANTAGE - The method is capable of producing long and narrow nanowires.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for the first metal nanowire produced by the method.
NOVELTY - The device has a semiconductor die (124) placed over a substrate i.e. wafer-level substrate (140). An encapsulant (150) is deposited over the substrate, where the encapsulant is polymer composite material such as epoxy resin with filler, epoxy acrylate with filler and polymer with proper filler. A trench is formed through the encapsulant. A shielding layer (156) is formed over the encapsulant, and extends into the trench to the substrate. A build-up interconnect structure (164) is formed over the substrate opposite the semiconductor die.    USE - Semiconductor device. Uses include but are not limited to a micro controller, microprocessor, charged-coupled device (CCD), solar cell, and a digital micro-mirror device (DMD) for use in military applications, aviation applications, automotive applications, industrial controllers and office equipments.    ADVANTAGE - The device utilizes the shielding layer deposited over a top surface and a side surface of the encapsulant around the semiconductor die so as to reduce effects of electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radio frequency interference (RFI). The device utilizes contact pads that formed over a surface of a printed circuit board (PCB) using electrolytic plating/electro-less plating so as to prevent oxidation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of EMI and RFI shielding layer over a semiconductor die mounted to a through silicon via (TSV) interposer.    Semiconductor die (124)    Wafer-level substrate (140)    Encapsulant (150)    Shielding layer (156)    Build-up interconnect structure (164)
NOVELTY - Manufacture of chemically-tempered glass involves repeating ion-exchange treatment by immersing glass in a molten salt. The glass contains (in mol%) silica (61-77), alumina (1-18), magnesium oxide (3-15), calcium oxide (0-5), zirconia (0-4), sodium oxide (8-18) and potassium oxide (0-6). The total content of silica and alumina is 65-85 mol%. The total content of magnesium oxide and calcium oxide is 3-15 mol%. The value (R) of the glass is 0.66 or more, calculated by the content of the oxide components using specific relation.    USE - Manufacture of chemically-tempered glass e.g. cover glass (claimed) used for display device e.g. liquid-crystal television and mobile device, touch panel, solar cell substrate and window glass of aircrafts.    ADVANTAGE - The chemically-tempered glass is manufactured efficiently with excellent external appearance and high strength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Manufacture of chemically-tempered glass involves repeating ion-exchange treatment of immersing glass in a molten salt. The chemically-tempered glass contains (in mol%) silica (61-77), alumina (1-18), magnesium oxide (3-15), calcium oxide (0-5), zirconia (0-4), sodium oxide (8-18) and potassium oxide (0-6). The total content of silica and alumina is 65-85 mol%. The total content of magnesium oxide and calcium oxide is 3-15 mol%. The value (R) of the glass is 0.66 or more, calculated by the content of the oxide components using relation of formula: R=0.029x SiO2+0.021x Al2O3+0.016x MgO-0.004x CaO+0.016x ZrO2+0.029x Na2O+0x K2O-2.002.
NOVELTY - Producing at least one branched metal nanowire comprises: providing at least one first reducible metal ion; and reducing the first reducible metal ion to at least one first branched metal nanowire in the presence of at least one of a second metal ion differing in atomic number from that of the first reducible metal ion, a compound capable of forming at least one halide ion, or the halide ion formed by the at least one compound.    USE - The method is useful for producing branched metal nanowire (claimed) which is useful in electronic displays, touch screens, portable telephones, cellular telephones, computer displays, laptop computers, tablet computers, point-of-purchase kiosks, music players, televisions, electronic games, electronic book readers, transparent electrodes, solar cells, light emitting diodes, other electronic devices, medical imaging devices or medical imaging media.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for the branched metal nanowire produced by the method.
NOVELTY - Polymer including substituted thieno(3,4-b)thiophene moieties (I), is new.    USE - The polymer is useful in a solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The polymer is capable of absorbing light with a wider wavelength region and dissolved in an organic solvent more easily, and has improved miscibility with an electron acceptor.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Polymer including substituted thieno(3,4-b)thiophene moieties of formula (I), is new.    X1 = a functional group including at least two ester residual groups or optionally substituted divalent aliphatic group linking the ester residual groups;    X2 = 1-20C aliphatic, 1-20C alkoxy, 1-30C ketone, 1-20C ester (all optionally substituted), H, halo, hydroxyl, thiol and/or -SR100; and    R100 = 1-20C aliphatic, 2-30C aromatic or 2-30C heterocycloalkyl (all optionally substituted).    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a solar cell comprising an anode and a cathode facing each other, and a photoactive layer (30) between the anode and the cathode, where the solar cell includes an electron donor and an electron acceptor, and the electron donor includes the polymer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a cross-sectional view of a solar cell.    Substrate (10)    Lower electrode (20)    Photoactive layer (30)    Upper electrode. (40)
NOVELTY - A laminate is obtained by laminating synthetic fiber layer containing nonwoven fiber containing thermoplastic resin fiber, and cellulose fiber layer containing nonwoven fiber containing cellulose nanofiber.    USE - Laminate is used for separator for electrical storage element e.g. battery and capacitor (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to lithium cell, lithium secondary battery, fuel cell, alkali secondary battery, nickel-hydrogen secondary battery, nickel-cadmium battery and lead acid battery.    ADVANTAGE - The laminate has high porosity, mechanical strength and heat resistance, and favorable internal resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) separator; and    (2) manufacture of laminate.
NOVELTY - A biaxially-oriented polyphenylene sulfide film comprises (in parts weight) polyphenylene sulfide resin composition (100) containing cyclic polyphenylene sulfide (I) (1-20). The melting crystallization temperature of polyphenylene sulfide resin composition and melting crystallization temperature of polyphenylene sulfide resin composition before mixing cyclic polyphenylene sulfide satisfies specific relation.    USE - Biaxially-oriented polyphenylene sulfide film. Uses include but are not limited to electrical-insulation material, mold-release materials, motor, insulated cable, transformer, circuit board material, lithium-ion battery, fuel cell material, loudspeaker diaphragm and protective film.    ADVANTAGE - The biaxially-oriented polyphenylene sulfide film has excellent melting stability, film-forming stability, dimensional stability, workability and moldability during thermoforming.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A biaxially-oriented polyphenylene sulfide film comprises (in parts weight) polyphenylene sulfide resin composition (100) comprising cyclic polyphenylene sulfide of formula (I) (1-20). The melting crystallization temperature (Tmc) of polyphenylene sulfide resin composition and melting crystallization temperature (Tmc') of polyphenylene sulfide resin composition before mixing cyclic polyphenylene sulfide satisfies the relation: (Tmc-Tmc') less than or equal to -1.    m=4-20.
NOVELTY - A new copolymer consists of a structural unit (I) derived from thieno-thiophene-carboxylic acid derivative, and a structural unit (II) derived from metal-containing cyclopenta-dithiophene derivative.    USE - New copolymer is used for organic semiconductor materials used in organic electronic devices e.g. photoelectric conversion elements, and solar cells used in solar cell modules (all claimed). The photoelectric conversion elements include thin film solar cells, charge coupled device, photomultiplier tubes, and photocouplers. Can also be used for switching elements (e.g. diodes, transistors, FETs and thyristors), photosensors, and light-emitting elements used for LCD elements, polymer-dispersed LCD elements, electrophoretic display elements, electroluminescent elements, and electrochromic elements.    ADVANTAGE - The new copolymer has high solubility, and excellent oxidation resistance and storage stability, and provides photoelectric conversion elements having high absorption in long wavelength region, and excellent durability and heat resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A new copolymer consists of a structural unit of formula (I) derived from thieno-thiophene-carboxylic acid derivative, and a structural unit of formula (II) derived from metal-containing cyclopenta-dithiophene derivative.    R1,R3-R6=H, or alkyl, alkenyl or aryl (all optionally substituted);    R2=H, deuterium, trifluoromethyl, halo, aryl, cyano or dicyanovinyl;    R3-R6+adjacent group=ring;and    Q=group 14 element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the photoelectric conversion element.    Anode (101)    Organic active layer (103)    Cathode (105)    Substrate (106)    Photoelectric conversion element (107)
NOVELTY - A sealing material composition comprises polyethylene-type resin having density of 0.94 g/cm3 or less, crosslinking agent, triaryl isocyanurate as crosslinking adjuvant, and alkoxy silyl alkyl modified-triaryl isocyanurate having 1 or 2 allyl groups substituted by alkoxy silyl alkyl group.    USE - Sealing material composition is used for sealing material for solar cell module (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sealing material composition has excellent adhesiveness and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) sealing material, which is provided with adhesion enhanced layer containing sealing material composition; and    (2) solar cell module (1), which is obtained by laminating sealing material and glass substrate (2).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of laminate of solar cell module.    Solar cell module (1)    Transparent glass substrate (2)    Front surface sealing material (3)    Solar cell element (4)    Back surface sealing material (5)
NOVELTY - A thin-film forming apparatus consists of a chamber (32), an end opening (36a), a nozzle (36), and a temperature controller (33). A substrate (31) is mounted in the chamber. The end opening discharges a supercritical fluid obtained by dissolving an organic molecule in a supercritical solvent, into the chamber. The temperature controller sets the temperature of the substrate lower than the temperature of supercritical fluid, to reduce the solubility of organic molecule and deposit the organic molecule in supersaturated state on the surface of substrate.    USE - Apparatus is used for forming organic thin film (claimed) for solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus enables deposition of organic molecule in supersaturated state on the surface of substrate, without powering.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A thin-film forming apparatus consists of a chamber, an end opening, a nozzle, and a temperature controller. A substrate is mounted in the chamber and maintained at a pressure fixed above the critical pressure. The end opening arranged at the surface vicinity of substrate discharges a supercritical fluid obtained by dissolving an organic molecule in a supercritical solvent, into the chamber. The nozzle makes the organic molecule arrive at the surface of substrate before precipitation. The temperature controller sets the temperature of the substrate lower than the temperature of supercritical fluid, to reduce the solubility of organic molecule and deposit the organic molecule in supersaturated state on the surface of substrate. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for film-forming method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the reactor used in film formation. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Substrate (31)    Chamber (32)    Temperature controller (33)    Nozzle (36)    End opening (36a)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming an organic layer on a base material (21) that moves relatively with respect to nozzle. Several wire elements (31) are positioned between the opening portion (9aa) of the nozzle and base material in a specific direction. The opening portion of nozzle is intersected with respect to moving direction of base material. The wire element is arranged to pass through the center portion of opening portion. The organic layer forming material is discharged from the opening portion of nozzle towards the wire elements.    USE - Method for manufacturing organic functional element such as organic electroluminescent element. Can also be used in manufacturing organic solar cell element.    ADVANTAGE - The organic functional element can be efficiently manufactured with improved quality. The difference of the film thickness of base-material center portion in width direction and the organic layer can be reduced, so that the variation of the function exhibited by the organic layer in organic functional device can be easily suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for apparatus for manufacturing organic functional element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view illustrating the positioning of amount adjustment component of vapor deposition, base material and nozzle opening portion.    Opening portion of nozzle (9aa)    Base material (21)    Wire elements (31)    Winding-up element (35)    Guide element (37)
NOVELTY - The solar cell (10) has a luminescent anti-reflex coating absorbing short-wave light in a wavelength range below 400 nanometer and emitting longer-wave light in a wavelength range above 400 nanometer. The anti-reflex coating includes a layer (24) made of sulfide e.g. zinc sulfide or zinc oxide, which is luminescent by a doping. Another layer (26) is made of magnesium fluoride. An emitter at front side of the cell is contacted by finger contacts (28). Rear side of the cell comprises an aluminum layer (16) with point contacts (18), which are formed by a passivating oxide layer (14).    USE - Solar cell i.e. passivated emitter and rear cell (PERC) solar cell (claimed). Can also be used for monocrystalline solar cell, polycrystalline solar cell and microcrystalline solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The luminescent anti-reflex coating absorbs the short-wave light in the wavelength range below 400 nanometer and emits the longer-wave light in the wavelength range above 400 nanometer, thus converting unused radiation in an UV region into longer-wave light to large extent by luminescence, thus improving the efficiency of the solar cell by preventing photons emitted from luminescent layers to a large extent at an exit from the solar cell by total reflectance at barrier layers.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for passivating a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a solar cell.    Solar cell (10)    Passivating oxide layer (14)    Aluminum layer (16)    Point contacts (18)    Layers (24, 26)    Finger contacts (28)
NOVELTY - Electronic device comprises an electrode having high work function and high conductivity (15), comprising a conductive material with a conductivity of greater than or equal to 0.1 S/cm, and a material having low surface energy exhibiting a first surface (15A) and a second surface (15B), which is opposite to the first surface. The concentration of the material having low surface energy of the second surface is greater than the concentration of the material having low surface energy of the first surface. The work function of the second surface is greater than or equal to 5.0 eV.    USE - Used as an electronic device, preferably organic light-emitting device, organic solar cell, organic storage device or organic thin film transistor (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The device is simple, and makes use of the anode exhibiting high work function and high conductivity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the electrode.    Substrate (10)    Electrode having high work function and high conductivity (15)    First surface (15A)    Second surface (15B)
NOVELTY - A carbon electrically conductive film comprises carboxymethylcellulose sodium salt with etherification degree of 1.2-1.5, carboxymethylcellulose ammonium salt with etherification degree of 0.4-1, and carbon (91-97 wt.%). The content of carboxymethylcellulose sodium salt and carboxymethylcellulose ammonium salt is 3-9% by weight ratio with respect to the total amount. The content of the carbon nanotube is greater than or equal to 30 wt.% with respect to total content of the carbon. The content of the carboxymethylcellulose sodium salt is greater than or equal to 1 wt.% with respect to total content of the carbon.    USE - Carbon electrically conductive film for electrodes such as solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The conductive film has high permeability of electrolyte solution.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A carbon electrically conductive film comprises carboxymethylcellulose sodium salt with etherification degree of 1.2-1.5, carboxymethylcellulose ammonium salt with etherification degree of 0.4-1, and carbon (91-97 wt.%). The content of carboxymethylcellulose sodium salt and carboxymethylcellulose ammonium salt is 3-9% by weight ratio with respect to the total amount. The content of the carbon nanotube is greater than or equal to 30 wt.% with respect to total content of the carbon. The content of the carboxymethylcellulose sodium salt is greater than or equal to 1 wt.% with respect to total content of the carbon. The weight ratio content of carboxymethylcellulose ammonium salt is greater than or equal to 2 % with respect to content of carbon nanotube. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacture of the carbon electrically conductive film.
NOVELTY - Forming metal oxide composite (M1) involves forming water-free solution by mixing polymer having polymer chain comprising hydrophilic portion and rigid non-hydrophilic portion, organic solvent capable of dehydration reaction, and at least one metal precursor compound; and treating the water-free solution to dehydrate organic solvent such that the metal precursor compound reacts to form metal oxide phase within the hydrophilic portion of polymer, where the rigid non-hydrophilic portion of polymer supports the metal oxide phase.    USE - For forming metal oxide composite and crystalline metal oxide such as titanium oxide (claimed), used for applications e.g. catalysis, sensors, energy storage, solar cells, heavy metal removal and separations.    ADVANTAGE - The formed metal oxide phase of metal oxide composite and the porous metal oxide has high crystallinity and/or high surface area. The method is low-cost, non-destructive, and easy to scale-up.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method (M2) of forming crystalline metal oxide such as titanium oxide involving forming water-free homogeneous solution by mixing block copolymer having hydrophilic polymer block and rigid hydrophobic polymer block, alcohol solvent capable of dehydration reaction, and at least one titanium precursor compound having titanium chloride (TiCl4), titanyl sulfate (TiOSO4), tetraisopropyl titanate (TIPT) and/or titanium diisopropoxide bis(acetylacetonate); increasing temperature of the water-free solution to dehydrate the alcohol solvent such that titanium precursor compounds react to form crystalline titanium oxide phase within the hydrophilic polymer block and supported by the rigid hydrophobic polymer block; and removing the block copolymer to form porous crystalline titanium oxide.
NOVELTY - The battery assembly comprises a battery plate that is equipped with upper and lower layer of ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) material. Each layer is provided with glass of EVA material according to upper and lower layer to form double-glass structure. The double-glass structure is provided on the edge of the frame.    USE - Dual-glass non-insulated solar battery assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The improved solar battery dual-glass component is provided with convenient installation, high safety and beautiful appearance.
NOVELTY - The assembly has a solar battery fixed with an ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) film, a tedlar-polyester-tedlar (TPT) film and a coated tempered glass.    USE - Solar energy battery assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly has low conversion efficiency. The assembly overcomes popular component light transmittance by the coated tempered glass.
NOVELTY - Plasma modified polyester solar battery back film comprises a poly (ethylene terephthalate) (PET) base material. The one surface of PET base material is provided with a first high weather PET layer, and the other surface is provided with a second high weather PET layer. The second high weather PET layer is set on the outer surface of a graft layer. The PET base material is connected with the first high weather PET layer through a first adhesive layer. The PET base material is connected with the second high weather PET layer through a second adhesive layer.    USE - Used as a plasma modified polyester solar battery back film.    ADVANTAGE - The solar battery back film adopts multi ammonia plasma processing technology to ensure excellent hydrophilic performance of material, and to achieve certain application of revolutionary solar battery back film and ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) persistent high adhesive property, thus reduces the cost of whole back film.
NOVELTY - A silicon small particle is manufactured by dispersing and processing silicon small particle only to hydrogen fluoride acid aqueous solution.    USE - Manufacture of silicon small particle for silicon ink, solar cell and semiconductor device (claimed) e.g. thin film transistor (TFT).    ADVANTAGE - The silicon small particle has high surface stability and high conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) silicon ink comprising silicon small particle obtained by manufacturing silicon small particle;    (2) solar cell comprising silicon small particle which is provided on photoelectric converting layer; and    (3) semiconductor device comprising silicon small particle.
NOVELTY - Formation of zinc-containing film involves sputtering multicomponent target (T) containing several metallic elements on substrate (20), in presence of plasma, and controlling the difference of potential (Vp) of plasma during film formation, and substrate (Vsub) potential to value less than the threshold value of the film, such that the element with lowest bond energy contained in the multicomponent target is reverse-sputtered.    USE - Formation of zinc-containing film used for piezoelectric material film for ferroelectric element and touch panel, transparent conductive film, transparent semiconductor film, and wiring film for liquid crystal panel display and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides zinc-containing film having excellent carrier mobility with suppressed decrease in element composition during sputtering.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Formation of zinc-containing film involves sputtering multicomponent target containing several metallic elements on substrate, in presence of plasma, and controlling the difference of potential (Vp) of plasma during film formation, and substrate (Vsub) potential to value less than the threshold value of the film, such that the element with lowest bond energy contained in the multicomponent target is reverse-sputtered. The ratio of bond energy (Emax) of an element with highest bond energy among all elements in the multicomponent target, with respect to bond energy (Emin) of element with lowest bond energy among all elements in the multicomponent target, is 1.5 or more.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of radio-frequency sputtering device.    Radio-frequency sputtering device (1)    Vacuum vessel (10)    Heater (11)    Plasma electrode (12)    Substrate (20)    Multicomponent target (T)
NOVELTY - A protection film (100) has a base material layer (10), and a barrier film (60) having a multilayer structure having sequentially laminated an organic-inorganic hybrid layer and an inorganic blocking layer.    USE - Protection film is used for solar cell (claimed) for solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell module having the protection film has improved efficiency and durability by preventing low performance in the protection film through ultraviolet light.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of protection film.    Base material layer (10)    Organic-inorganic lead layer (20)    Inorganic barrier layer (30)    Adhesion layer (40)    Fluorinated polymer layer (50)    Barrier film (60)    Protection film (100)
NOVELTY - A sputtering target (1) consists of amorphous copper-gallium alloy phase and pure copper phase (15 vol.% or more) and has structure in which the phases mutually bit each other.    USE - Sputtering target is used for forming copper-gallium thin film for semiconductor used in solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The sputtering target having excellent crack resistance and peel-off resistance, is manufactured with high productivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of sputtering target.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of sputtering target.    Sputtering target (1)    Metal substrate (2)
NOVELTY - An organic thin-film solar cell comprises active layer (4). The active layer is mixed layer containing p-type semiconductor and n-type semiconductor arranged between pair of electrode (2). The p-type semiconductor is acene-type compound (I).    USE - Organic thin-film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The flexible organic thin-film solar cell has high electric power generation efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic thin-film solar cell comprises active layer. The active layer is mixed layer containing p-type semiconductor and n-type semiconductor arranged between pair of electrode. The p-type semiconductor is acene-type compound of formula (I).    n=2 or 3;and    R1-R10=H or alkyl.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of organic thin-film solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of structure of organic thin-film solar cell.    Board (1)    Electrodes (2,6)    Buffer layers (3,5)    Active layer (4)
NOVELTY - Solvent or solvent composition comprises alkylene group-containing compound (I).    USE - Solvent or solvent composition is used for laminated ceramic component e.g. laminated ceramic capacitor (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to inductor, varistor, thermistor, speaker, actuator, antenna, and solid oxide fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solvent or solvent composition solubilizes binder resin contained in the paste used for manufacture of laminated ceramic capacitor, has excellent initial stage shear viscosity, and can be rapidly dried under low-temperature dry condition. The laminated ceramic capacitor is efficiently manufactured using the solvent or solvent composition, with improved productivity and reduced usage amount of binder resin. The softening of component coated using the paste containing solvent or solvent composition during heat-generation process and deformation is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Solvent or solvent composition comprises alkylene group-containing compound of formula: R1O-(A-O)n-R2 (I).    R1,R2=linear or branched alkyl, where at least one of R1 and R2 is branched alkyl;    A=alkylene;and    n=1 or 2.
NOVELTY - The film has non-woven fabric layer which is arranged on the EVA glue film layer. The non-woven fabric layer is made of inorganic fiber non-woven fabric or organic fiber non-woven fabric. The inorganic fiber non-woven fabric is made of glass fiber non-woven fabrics according to ceramic fiber non-woven fabrics, carbon fiber non-woven fabric or the metal fiber non-woven fabric.    USE - Zero shrinking ethylene-acetic acid ester copolymer (EVA) glue film for photovoltaic component package.    ADVANTAGE - The package efficiency of the solar battery can be improved to prevent the battery sheet. The appearance of the solar energy battery component can be improved. The percent of pass of the solar cell in the solar cell package process can be improved in efficient manner.
NOVELTY - A solar-integrated roof tile and method for producing the same used to fabricate a solar cell integrally onto a tile. A SiN membrane is plated on a top surface of the tile. A first metal strip is fixed on the SiN membrane and close to one end of the tile. An amorphous silicon membrane is plated on the SiN membrane and covers the SiN membrane and the first metal strip. A second metal strip is fixed on the amorphous silicon membrane and close to the other end of the tile. A metal net covers the amorphous silicon membrane and electrically connects to the second metal strip. A protecting membrane covers the metal net.
NOVELTY - Oxetane-cyclic epoxy compounds (I) comprising 3-(oxetan-3-ylmethoxymethyl)-7-oxa-bicyclo(4.1.0)heptane, 3-(3-methyl-oxetan-3-ylmethoxymethyl)-7-oxa-bicyclo(4.1.0)heptane and 3-(3-propyl-oxetan-3-ylmethoxymethyl)-7-oxa-bicyclo(4.1.0)heptane are new.    USE - (I) is useful as a binder for forming a composite sheet, which is useful in a display substrate (all claimed), a hard coating layer, a gas barrier layer, displays or light emitting devices such as a liquid crystal display substrates, color filter substrates, organic electroluminescent display substrates, solar cell substrates and touch screen panel substrates.    ADVANTAGE - (I) exhibits excellent flexibility, transparency, heat resistance, good resistance to impact, optical properties, crack resistance, mechanical properties, bending property, a low coefficient of thermal expansion, excellent light transmittance and low viscosity; and provides excellent processibility and wettability, excellent heat resistance. (I) is capable of forming small-sized, slim and light composite sheet in an economical manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) preparing (I);    (2) a composite sheet formed using (I) as a binder; and    (3) a display substrate comprising the composite sheet.
NOVELTY - The paste composition comprises phosphorus containing copper alloy particles, tin containing particles, glass particles, solvent and resin. Silver particles are also provided.    USE - Paste composition for electrodes, particularly solar cell element for a solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The paste composition comprises phosphorus containing copper alloy particles, tin containing particles, glass particles, solvent and resin, and thus enables to suppress the oxidation of copper and formation of the reaction material phase of copper and a silicon substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of silicon solar cell element.    P-type silicon substrate (1)    Anti-reflective film (3)    Light-receiving surface current collection electrode (4)    Back surface current collection electrode (5)    Back surface output extraction electrode (6)
NOVELTY - The separator has a main component coated with polyolefin. An upper part of a secondary battery is provided with an arc concave-convex pit.    USE - Separator for a secondary battery i.e. fuel battery (all claimed).
NOVELTY - A carboxyl group-containing compound (I) is new.    USE - New carboxyl group-containing compound is used for ultraviolet absorber, resin composition and film (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to agricultural film, film for window sticking, packaging film, optical film, film for protection of infrared ray absorber for flat panel display, motor vehicles, film for production sheet of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The carboxyl group-containing compound has excellent ultraviolet absorptivity. The ultraviolet absorber using the carboxyl group-containing compound has excellent bleed-out suppressibility, and reduced surface defects. The film formed using the carboxyl group-containing compound has high achromatism, and suppressed discoloration.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A carboxyl group-containing compound of formula (I) is new.    Ar1=aromatic residue of 5-20 membered ring of 2-10 valence (optionally having heteroatom and substituent);    Xa-Xc=heteroatom and optionally contains substituent;    Ra1=1-20C bivalent hydrocarbyl;    Rb1=1-20C monovalent hydrocarbyl;    m1=2-10;and    n1=1-4.
NOVELTY - The solar cell comprises a back surface electrode layer, which is deposited successively on an upper plate (100) and a lower plate (200). The solar cell is comprised of a light absorption layer (400) and a transparent electrode layer (700), where a reflecting mirror (800) is formed at side of the upper plate. The solar cell is determined by incident angle, which obtained as refractive index of the reflecting mirror. Thickness of the reflecting mirror is 10nm to 50 mu m.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell comprises a back surface electrode layer, which is deposited successively on an upper plate and a lower plate, and hence ensures preventing sunlight loss through the side of front glass, and incident angle of incoming sunlight is easily changed, and thus light loss is reduced with improving efficiency of the solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the solar cell.    Upper plate (100)    Lower plate (200)    Light absorption layer (400)    Transparent electrode layer (700)    Reflecting mirror (800)
NOVELTY - Nano zinc-boron-silicon oxide glass powder comprises zinc oxide, boron oxide and silica.    USE - The nano zinc-boron-silicon oxide glass powder is useful for welding solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The nano zinc-boron-silicon oxide glass powder can be prepared uniformly and at low temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for preparing the nano zinc-boron-silicon oxide glass powder, which involves (a) adding alkali (2-4 mol/l) to solution of soluble zinc salt in a dropwise manner, regulating the pH of the solution to 8-11, carrying out reaction at 180-300 degrees C for 4-8 hours, and performing cooling, centrifuging, filtering and drying of the mixture to obtain nano zinc oxide powder, (b) adding acid to aqueous solution of boric acid, regulating the pH of the solution to 4-7, carrying out reaction at 150-300 degrees C for 18-24 hours, and performing cooling, centrifuging, filtering and drying of mixture to obtain nano boron oxide powder, (c) adding acid to silicate solution, regulating the pH of the solution to 3 -7, carrying out reaction at 120-200 degrees C for 15-20 hours, and performing cooling, centrifuging, filtering and drying of the mixture to obtain nanosilica powder, and (d) dissolving the powders obtained in steps (a)-(c) in alcohol and performing sintering at 600-800 degrees C to obtain the nano zinc-boron-silicon oxide glass powder.
NOVELTY - The structure has a cathode emitter (1) composed of tungsten and a cathode substrate. The cathode substrate is partially protruded from a cathode key cylinder (2). The cathode emitter comprises an emitting surface, a spherical surface, and a cathode surface. The cathode surface is provided with a layer of noble metal coating film that is osmium iridium-aluminum film. The cathode emitter is provided with a through-hole. The cathode key cylinder and the cathode substrate are assembled together through tungsten-cobalt alloy solder or braze welding.    USE - Fuel cell stack cathode structure for a rod control microwave pipe.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a fuel cell stack cathode structure preparation method for a rod control microwave pipe.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a fuel cell stack cathode structure for rod control microwave pipe.    Cathode emitter (1)    Cathode key cylinder (2)
NOVELTY - Frame of solar photovoltaic assembly comprises (in parts weight): nylon 66 (70-90), ethylene-trifluorochloroethylene copolymer fiber (4-6), carbon fiber (5-8), glass fiber (10-15), antistatic agent (1.5-3), antioxidant (1-2), masterbatch (3-4) and anti-blocking agent (2-3).    USE - As frame of solar photovoltaic assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The frame saves resources as non-ferrous metal materials are utilized, saves energy, can be manufactured simply, is cost-effective as the raw materials are easily available, and has excellent physical properties.
NOVELTY - A pyrene derivative (X) is new.    USE - Pyrene derivative is used for organic luminescent medium used for light emitting layer of organic electroluminescent element (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to backlight of plane light-emitting component including flat panel display of wall-mounted television, copier, printer and liquid crystal display, light source of measuring instruments, display board, label, electrophotographic photoreceptor, photoelectric conversion element, solar cell and image sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The pyrene derivative provides organic electroluminescent element having excellent luminous efficiency and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A pyrene derivative of formula (X) is new.    Ar1-Ar6=6-30C aryl or 5-20C heteroaryl (both optionally substituted);    X1-X8=H, halo, cyano or 6-30C aryl, 1-20C alkyl, 3-20C cycloalkyl, silyl, 1-20C alkoxy, 6-30C aryloxy, 6-30C aralkyl or 1-20C haloalkyl (all optionally substituted);and    R11,R12,R14-R16,R18=H or 6-18C aryl, 1-20C alkyl, 3-20C cycloalkyl, silyl or 6-30C aralkyl (all optionally substituted).    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following: (i) organic luminescent medium containing the pyrene derivative of formula (I) and phenyl substituted anthracene derivative of formula (II); and (ii) organic electroluminescent element having one or more organic thin film layers comprising light emitting layer having organic luminescent medium, between a cathode and an anode.    R1-R8=Ar1 excluding halo and haloalkyl;    R1+R2,R2+R3,R3+R4,R4+R5,R5+R6,R6+R7,R7+R8=optionally substituted hydrocarbon ring or heterocyclic ring;    Ar11,Ar12=6-30C arylene or 5-20C heteroarylene (both optionally substituted);    m=0-3;and    n=1-3.    When m is 0, Ar11 is single bond.
NOVELTY - A polyacenaphthoquinoxaline conjugated polymer is new.    USE - Polyacenaphthoquinoxaline conjugated polymer for photoelectric functional device such as polymer solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - Photoelectric conversion efficiency is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polyacenaphthoquinoxaline conjugated polymer of formula (I) is new.    Ar=electron-rich aromatic ring;    R1=H, or 1-20C alkyl; and    R2=H, or 1-20C alkoxy.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation method of the acenaphthoquinoxaline conjugated polymer which involves using 5,8-di(2-bromo-3-alkyl-5-thienyl)-acenaphthoquinoxaline monomer as the standard of the mol ratio, adding equimolar tin(II) salt monomer or borate of Ar and 0.05 times by mol of catalyst tetra triphenyl phosphine palladium into a rector under argon protection, heating to reflux and react for 72 hours, finishing the reaction, settling the obtained polymer in methanol, extracting and filtering, collecting the obtained polymer, subjecting the polymer to Soxhlet extraction for 47 hours in acetone and n-hexane, and vacuum drying for 24 hours at 40 degrees C.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a UV-Visible absorption spectrum of poly(benzo(1,2-b:4,5-b')-dithiophene)/8,11-di(thiophen-2-yl)acenaphtho(1,2-b)quinoxaline (PBDT-DTAQx), and polythiophene/8,11-di(thiophen-2-yl)acenaphtho(1,2-b)quinoxaline (PT-DTAQx).
NOVELTY - Polyphosphazene composition comprises 55-89 parts by weight (pbw) of polyphosphazenes material, 1-15 pbw of polyphosphazenes nano material and 10-30 pbw of solvent.    USE - The composition is useful in polyphosphazene coating solar battery back film (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The composition has good compatibility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a polyphosphazene coating solar battery back film comprising a solar battery back film body provided with a three-layer structure, where the middle layer comprises basilemma and polyester, and the two outer layers are provided with polyphosphazene coatings comprising the polyphosphazenes material and polyphosphazene nano material; and    (2) preparing the polyphosphazene coating solar battery back film comprising: (a) adding 10-30 pbw of solvent, 1-15 pbw of polyphosphazene nano material and 55-89 pbw of polyphosphazene material into a container, and uniformly mixing the mixture under normal temperature to obtain the polyphosphazene composition; and (b) coating the polyphosphazene composition on two surfaces of the base film body, baking and drying the coated polyphosphazene composition.
NOVELTY - Heat transfer system comprises: a circulation loop defining a flow path for heat transfer fluid; a heat transfer fluid comprising a liquid coolant and a siloxane corrosion inhibitor; and a non-conductive polydiorganosiloxane antifoam agent, where the conductivity of the heat transfer fluid is less than 100 mu S/cm, and the heat transfer system comprises aluminum and/or magnesium, in intimate contact with the heat transfer fluid.    USE - The heat transfer system is useful in an internal combustion engine, a fuel cell, a battery, a solar cell, solar panel and/or a photovoltaic cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The system of heat transfer fluid has improved conductivity and foaming properties.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Heat transfer system, comprises: a circulation loop defining a flow path for heat transfer fluid; a heat transfer fluid comprising a liquid coolant and a siloxane corrosion inhibitor having a structure of formula (R3-Si-(O-Si(R)2)x-OSiR3) (I); and a non-conductive polydiorganosiloxane antifoam agent, where the conductivity of the heat transfer fluid is less than 100 mu S/cm, and the heat transfer system comprises aluminum and/or magnesium, in intimate contact with the heat transfer fluid. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the heat transfer method comprising contacting the heat transfer system with the heat transfer fluid.    R = alkyl or 1-200C polyalkylene oxide copolymer, where at least one alkyl group and at least one polyalkylene oxide copolymer are present; and    x = 0-100.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of the heat transfer system.    Heat transfer fluid reservoir (12)    Pump (14)    Engine (16)    Heat core (18)    Thermostat. (20)
NOVELTY - A solar cell comprises a backsurface electrode layer, a light-absorption layer formed on the backsurface electrode layer, a buffer layer containing inorganic compound (I) or (II) formed on the light-absorption layer, and a front electrode layer formed on the buffer layer.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell has high energy-conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A solar cell comprises a backsurface electrode layer, light-absorption layer formed on backsurface electrode layer, buffer layer containing inorganic compound of formula: AxB'2yC'4z or D'lEm formed on light-absorption layer, and front electrode layer formed on buffer layer.    A,D'=group II element;    B'=group III element;    C',E=group VI element;and    x,y,z,l,m=more than 0 to 1.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fabrication of solar cell.
NOVELTY - A polymer soluble in water or organic solvent is coated on substrate, and sacrificial layer consisting of photodegradation polymer is formed. A metal wiring is formed on upper surface of sacrificial layer. The curable polymer coated on the surface is hardened. The sacrificial layer existing between polymer layer and substrate is dissolved in water or solvent, and sacrificial layer is decomposed and removed to manufacture flexible substrate.    USE - Manufacture of flexible substrate used for printed wiring board, board for solar cell, substrate for display, radio frequency identification substrate, and substrate for sensor and secondary battery (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The flexible substrate having favorable resistance is manufactured. The peeling of metal wiring is prevented.
NOVELTY - A diboronic acid derivative (I) is new.    USE - Diboronic acid derivative is used as monomer for manufacturing high molecular compound (claimed) used as organic semiconductor material for organic transistor, organic solar cell element and organic electroluminescent element.    ADVANTAGE - The diboronic acid derivative enables production of polymer having high molecular weight.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A diboronic acid derivative of formula (I) is new.    A=arylene, heteroarylene, -CC- or -CR31=CR32;    R31,R32=H, alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl or cyano;    R11,R12=R31 excluding cyano;    R21-R28=H, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, halo, aryl or heteroaryl;    m1-m4=1-5;and    n1-n4=0 or 1.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of high molecular compound having repeating unit of formula: -(A)- and -(E)-, which involves polymerizing sulfonate compound of formula: X1-E-X2 and diboronic acid derivative in the presence of transition metal complex and base.    E=arylene, heteroarylene, -CC- or -CR91=CR92;    R91,R92=R31;and    X1,X2=halo, alkyl sulfonate or aryl sulfonate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross sectional view of organic transistor.    Active layer (1)    Insulating layer (2)    Gate electrode (3)    Source electrode (4)    Drain electrode (5)
NOVELTY - A conductive film, titanium oxide nano rod array, plurality of iodine electrolyte, and fluorine tin oxide conductive glass are added on platinum electrode to sensitizing the cadmium sulfide quantum dot and N719 dye on titanium oxide nano rod array having mounting hole. The titanium oxide nano rod array is added to cadmium selenide quantum dot sensitized and N719 dye.    USE - Preparation of quantum dot-sensitized titanium oxide nano rod array used in fabrication of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The quantum dot-sensitized titanium oxide nano rod array is economically prepared with improved efficiency, and high yield, by simple method.
NOVELTY - Polyolefin coating composition comprises (in parts weight) ethylene-octylene copolymer (70-90), polyethylene (2-20), ethylene-methyl methacrylate copolymer (2-20), peroxide crosslinking agent (0.1-3.5), hindered phenol antioxidant (0.05-2.5) and ultraviolet stabilizer (0.05-2.5).    USE - Polyolefin coating composition is used for packaging solar cell assembly and double glass (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The polyolefin coating composition has excellent mechanical property and aging resistance.
NOVELTY - A solid electrolyte comprises (in wt.%) polymeric ion liquid (50-89), ionic crystal (10-40) and iodine (1-10), where the polymeric ion liquid is nitrogen substituted cyclopentane compound (I), and the ionic crystal is cyanide substituted benzene compound (II).    USE - Solid electrolyte for solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The solid electrolyte has improved photo-electric conversion efficiency, and is suitable for different light intensity and wide temperature range.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A solid electrolyte comprises (in wt.%) polymeric ion liquid (50-89), ionic crystal (10-40) and iodine (1-10), where the polymeric ion liquid is nitrogen substituted cyclopentane compound of formula (I), and the ionic crystal is cyanide substituted benzene compound of formula (II).    p=1-6;    X=Br, BF4, N(SO2CF3)2;    q=0-5;and    s=1-7
NOVELTY - A thin film solar cell has an anode and a cathode that are opposite to each other. A photoactive layer is located between the anode and the cathode. The layer comprises a porosity metal oxide thin film. A gold abrasive layer is formed on top of the thin film. An electron-receptor and hole acceptor is laminated on the thin film.    USE - Thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell has high energy efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a thin film solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a thin film solar cell.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The cell has semiconductor layer (200) that is formed on arbitrary unit cell area (a,a') of substrate (100). A barrier layer (320) is formed on semiconductor layer. A parting layer (310) is formed on arbitrary wiring area (b,b') of substrate. An electrode layer (400a) is formed on area of semiconductor layer. Another semiconductor layer (500) is formed on portion of semiconductor layer. Another electrode layer (400b) is formed on semiconductor layer. A plate interconnection layer (400c) is formed on parting layer, while one end of parting layer is connected with electrode layer.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the two electrodes are formed on the opposite surface of the sunlight entrance face, the sunlight absorption amount can be improved. Thus the photoelectric conversion efficiency is improved. The reliability of the solar cell is improved. The maintenance cost of the solar cell can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell.    Substrate (100)    Semiconductor layer (200,500)    Barrier layer (320)    Electrode layer (400a,400b)    Parting layer (400c)    Unit cell areas (a,a')    Wiring areas (b,b')
NOVELTY - A copper-indium-gallium selenide type thin-film solar battery comprises a transparent electrode layer, a window layer, an n-type copper-indium-gallium-(di)selenide light absorption layer, a p-type copper-indium-gallium-(di)selenide light-absorption layer, a metal back electrode layer and a substrate, in order. The n-type copper-indium-gallium-(di)selenide light-absorption layer comprises selenide compound. The p-type copper-indium-gallium-(di)selenide light-absorption layer comprises selenide compound.    USE - Copper-indium-gallium selenide type thin-film solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The copper-indium-gallium selenide type thin-film solar battery has high stability, photoelectric-conversion efficiency and reliability, and is economical.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Copper-indium-gallium selenide type thin-film solar battery comprises a transparent electrode layer, a window layer, an n-type copper-indium-gallium-(di)selenide light absorption layer, a p-type copper-indium-gallium-(di)selenide light-absorption layer, a metal back electrode layer and a substrate, in order. The n-type copper-indium-gallium-(di)selenide light-absorption layer comprises selenide compound (Cu1+x(In0.7-yGa0.3+y)Se2-z, where x is 0-0.15, y is 0-0.05 and z is 0-0.15). The p-type copper-indium-gallium-(di)selenide light-absorption layer comprises selenide compound (Cu1-m(In0.7-nGa0.3+m)Se2+p, where m is x, n is y and p is z). An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of copper-indium-gallium-selenide thin-film solar cell, which involves forming a metal back electrode layer on the surface of a substrate by direct current magnetron sputtering, forming p-type light-absorption layer on the back electrode surface by radio frequency magnetic control sputtering, and then forming n-shaped light-absorption layer on n-type layer by radio frequency magnetic control sputtering.
NOVELTY - A silver paste preparing method involves segregating silver particle from silver nitrate solution (30~80g/l) by wet reduction process, and coating a coupling agent with the segregated silver particle. The coated particle is dried to obtain silver powder. The silver powder is dispersed with glass frit, binder, organic solvent, and additive. Organic reductant (10-30 g) is added to the dispersed mixture, to obtain silver paste.    USE - Method for preparing silver paste for use in solar cell electrode.    ADVANTAGE - The silver paste reduces shrinkability of the electrode, and has improved adhesion with thixotropy implementation material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a photograph of silver particle for preparing silver paste.
NOVELTY - A carbazolyl porphyrin-thienopyrazine copolymer (I) is new.    USE - New carbazolyl porphyrin-thienopyrazine copolymer (I) used for polymer solar cell, organic electroluminescent device, or organic field-effect transistor device (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Compound (I) has improved solubility and good film-forming processibility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A carbazolyl porphyrin-thienopyrazine copolymer of formula (I) is new.    n=1-100; and    R1, R2=H or 1-32C alkyl.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) preparation of compound (I);    (2) an organic solar cell device comprising a substrate, a conductive layer used as the anode, a poly-3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene/polystyrene sulfonate layer having modifying function, an active layer comprising electron donor material based on (6,6)phenyl-C61-methyl butyrate and electron receptor material based on compound (I), and an aluminum layer used as the cathode;    (3) an organic electroluminescent device comprising a substrate, a conductive layer used as the anode, a light-emitting layer formed of compound (I), a lithium fluoride buffer layer, and an aluminum layer used as the cathode; and    (4) an organic field-effect transistor device comprising a doped silicon wafer, a silicon dioxide insulating layer, an octadecyltrichlorosilane layer for modifying silicon dioxide, an organic semiconductor layer formed of compound (I), and source and drain electrodes separately arranged on semiconductor layer.
NOVELTY - Metal wrap through (MWT) solar cell comprises a substrate layer, a first adhesive layer, a second adhesive layer, a weather-resistant layer, an insulating layer and a metal foil layer. The first adhesive layer is located between the substrate layer and metal foil layer. The second adhesive layer is located between the substrate layer and weather-resistant layer. The etching lines and electrodes are formed on the metal foil layer, which divide the metal foil layer into multiple mutually independent metal foil layer units. An electrode is formed on each metal foil layer unit.    USE - The MWT solar cell is useful for a back plate.    ADVANTAGE - The MWT solar cell ensures improved weather-resistance, size stability, insulation and an efficient barrier to water vapor sealing performance; increases the power of partial discharge; reduces the light blocking ratio on the surface of the gate line; and improves the efficiency of components.
NOVELTY - The method involves conveying a substrate to a longitudinal direction by winding the elongate substrate on the surface of a cylindrical drum (38), and rotating the drum. A temperature difference is produced in a predetermined center region and the outer side region of the surface of the drum. An electrode pair is formed by the drum and the film-forming electrode (40) facing the surface of the drum. The substrate is formed into a film by capacitive coupling plasma chemical vapor deposition (CVD).    USE - Method for manufacturing functional film such as gas barrier film, protective film, optical filter and antireflection film used in optical element, LCD, organic electroluminescent display, semiconductor device and thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The heat damage of the substrate during the manufacturing process can be prevented. The high density and high quality film can be formed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the drum of the plasma CVD apparatus.    Cylindrical drum (38)    Film-forming electrode (40)    Temperature control unit (52)    Ground shield (58)    Heat regulation pipe (64)
NOVELTY - The stamper (4) has a corrugated transcription unit (41) that is provided with a to-be-transferred surface which is contacted to the top portion of a convex-shaped curved surface. The to-be-transferred surface is provided with an inversion corrugated pattern. The corrugated transcription unit is pressurized from a contact edge-portion side with self-restoring force, while decompressing from the to-be-transferred surface.    USE - Stamper for use during manufacture of optical sheet used for condensing type solar cell apparatus (all claimed) and LED illuminating device e.g. incandescent lamp of rear-projecting image display apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The productivity, heat resistance, durability and optical performance of the optical sheet can be improved at low cost. The fine corrugated pattern of the optical sheet can be performed favorably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for manufacturing an optical sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the sectional views illustrating manufacturing process of the optical sheet.    Stamper (4)    Coating type resin layer (5)    Corrugated transcription unit (41)    Press transmission unit (42)    Hardening units (80,81)
NOVELTY - A protection sheet consists of polymer layer (12) containing fluorine polymer, and polymer support material (16) which is a mono layer having thickness of 220 mu m or more. The polymer support material satisfies the specific relation relating break elongation.    USE - Protection sheet is used for solar cell for solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The protection sheet has favorable interlayer adhesiveness and breaking elongation rate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A protection sheet consists of polymer layer containing fluorine polymer, and polymer support material which is a mono layer having thickness of 220 mu m or more. The polymer support material satisfy relation given by: L1 divide by L0x 100 greater than or equal to 60, where L1 represents break elongation after maintaining polymer support material at 85 degrees C and 60% relative humidity for 2000 hours, and L0 represents the break elongation of the polymer support material at 25 degrees C and 60% relative humidity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of a solar cell module.    Solar cell module (10)    Polymer layers (12,14)    Polymer support material (16)    Easily bonding layer (18)    Solar cell element (20)
NOVELTY - A back sheet (100) consists of heat-dissipating metal layer (10), anticorrosion layer (20), and surface layer (30) provided in order, and is adhered to filler sheet of solar cell module. The layer (10) contains aluminum, gold, silver, copper, nickel, tin, zinc, tungsten or iron. The layer (30) contains polyethylene type film layer containing titanium dioxide. The surface layer is fluorine coating layer containing fluororesin. The fluororesin is copolymer of ethylene or propylene and polyvinylidene fluoride or polychlorotetrafluoroethylene.    USE - Back sheet for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The back sheet has excellent heat dissipating property, interlayer adhesiveness, is economical and provides solar cell module with high photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the back sheet.    Heat-dissipating metal layer (10)    Anticorrosion layer (20)    Surface layer (30)    Back sheet (100)
NOVELTY - An inorganic paint composition comprises alkali metal silicate (I), (II) or (III), phosphoric acid and strong base chosen from potassium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide and lithium hydroxide, and water.    USE - Inorganic paint composition is used for forming inorganic coating film (claimed) for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The inorganic coating film formed using the inorganic paint composition has excellent adhesiveness to surfaces of metal products or non-metal products, weather resistance, durability, abrasion resistance, surface hardness, far infrared radiation, incombustibility, chemical resistance, corrosion resistance, and antimicrobial properties.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An inorganic paint composition comprises alkali metal silicate of formula: xNa2OySiO2nH2O (I), xK2OySiO2nH2O (II) or xLi2OySiO2nH2O (III), phosphoric acid and strong base chosen from potassium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide and lithium hydroxide, and water.    x:y=1:1.9-500;and    n=1-20.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of inorganic coating composition; and    (2) formation of inorganic coating film.
NOVELTY - Connection body is manufactured by electrically connecting silver polar-leading distribution line of photovoltaic cell and electrically conductive wiring having copper component as main constituent, using adhesive agent which contains electroconductive alloy particle consists of copper and silver components.    USE - Manufacturing method of connection body for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Cracking due to heat is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell module comprising connection body.
NOVELTY - A high refractive index glass comprises (in %mass) boron trioxide (0-10), strontium oxide (0.001-35), zirconia and titanium dioxide (0.001-30), and lanthanum oxide and niobium oxide (0-10). The mass ratio of barium oxide and strontium oxide is 0-40, the mass ratio of silica and strontium oxide is 0.1-40 and the glass has refractive index (nd) of 1.55-2.3.    USE - High refractive index glass used for illumination device, organic electroluminescent illumination and organic electroluminescent display (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to cover glass of image sensors, substrates for flat panel displays, such as liquid crystal display, charge coupled device, and equal magnification proximity type solid-state image sensor and substrate for solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The high refractive index glass has loss-of-clarity proof property.
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a textured glass substrate comprising a pattern of textured areas and a pattern of non-textured areas. Several photovoltaic cells are formed on the glass substrate. Each of the cells is isolated from each adjacent cell to form the photovoltaic module (100). The pattern of textured areas is formed by texturing surface of the glass substrate using a process selected from a chemical process and a mechanical process. The pattern of non-textured areas is formed by masking areas of the glass substrate to prevent texturing in the masked areas.    USE - Method of isolating photovoltaic cells e.g. silicon-tandem thin-film photovoltaic solar cell in photovoltaic module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic solar cell efficiency can be increased and can be manufactured at low cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) article comprising glass substrate;    (2) photovoltaic module; and    (3) glass substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the laser scribing patterns.    Glass (16)    Front transparent conductive oxide (18)    Photovoltaic functional material (20)    Back contact (22)    Photovoltaic module (100)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing two solutions respectively suspended with conductive silver nanowires and zinc oxide nano particles. The solutions are sprayed towards a substrate so as to form a mist. The mist is processed to provide a semitransparent conductive material in the form of a mesh having the conductive nanowires and nanoparticles. The nanoparticles are configured and arranged to direct light. The connections between the nanowires are configured to provide a conductivity characteristic throughout the material.    USE - Method for manufacturing thin nano structured films. Uses include but are not limited to display, touch screen, solar cells, organic LED and photovoltaic cell.    ADVANTAGE - The nano structured film has highly scattering effect. The film can be effectively used with the organic material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for apparatus for manufacturing transparent conductive films.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating the process of manufacturing thin nano structured films.
NOVELTY - Optoelectronic device comprises semiconductor material (92) having enhanced absorption region (94); first defect provided in enhanced absorption region and is deep-level defect generated by first defect carrier type that is either donor or acceptor carrier type; and second defect provided in enhanced absorption region and is either shallow-level defect or deep-level defect.    USE - Optoelectronic device, e.g. optical detectors, image sensors, or solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The optoelectronic device exhibits different enhanced properties including enhanced light detection properties.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Optoelectronic device comprises semiconductor material (92) having enhanced absorption region (94); first defect provided in enhanced absorption region and is deep-level defect generated by first defect carrier type that is either donor or acceptor carrier type; and second defect provided in enhanced absorption region and is either shallow-level defect or deep-level defect. The second defect is generated by second defect carrier type that is either donor or acceptor carrier type, provided that second defect carrier type is opposite carrier type as first defect carrier type. The enhanced absorption region has external quantum efficiency of greater than or equal to 0.5% for electromagnetic radiation wavelengths greater than 1250 nm. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for production of optoelectronic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of optoelectronic device.    Semiconductor material (92)    Enhanced absorption region (94)    Texture region (96)
NOVELTY - Amphiphilic nanoparticles comprising a nanomaterial and hydrophilic and hydrophobic moieties associated with nanomaterial are associated with a solution. The nanoparticles reversibly migrate to the organic phase of the solution at temperature of primary temperature (T1) or more, and aqueous phase of solution at temperature of secondary temperature (T2) or less. The temperature (T1) is more than or equal to temperature (T2). Thus, amphiphilic nanoparticles are transferred between aqueous phase and organic phase of solution in temperature dependent condition.    USE - Method for transferring amphiphilic nanoparticles between aqueous phase and organic phase of solution used in oil recovery, phase transfer catalysis, fuel cells and solubilization of asphaltene.    ADVANTAGE - The amphiphilic nanoparticles efficiently modify the interfacial tension between oil and water phases, and move entrapped oil particles and residual oil particles. The laborious protocols for separating enhanced oil recovery surfactant are avoided. The nanoparticles efficiently act as carrier for facilitating migration of reaction from one phase to another phase.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for amphiphilic nanoparticles.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view explaining transfer of amphiphilic nanoparticles.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming an array of photovoltaic solar cells (40A-40D) on a support layer, where each cell is a laminated structure comprising a photovoltaic junction layer, a front electrode and a back electrode. Portions of the back electrode and the junction layer are separated from parent solar cells (40A, 40D). N-type amorphous silicon material of the separated portion of the junction layer is connected with P-type amorphous silicon material of one of the solar cells using the separated portion of the back electrode, where a bypass diode (44A) is defined on the support layer.    USE - Method for manufacturing a thin-film solar cell i.e. thin film silicon photovoltaic cell, utilized in a solar panel for converting solar radiant energy i.e. sunlight, into electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacturing a thin-film solar cell with a cell level integrated bypass diode at low cost. The back electrode is formed from layers of chemically distinct material so as to improve electrical performance of the solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The solar cell comprises etchant paste that includes acid selected from a group consisting of nitric acid, hydrochloric acid, hydrofluoric acid, and includes a base selected from a group consisting of alkali hydroxide, ammonium hydroxide and tetramethylammonium hydroxide. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method of manufacturing a solar panel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a thin film solar cell.    Photovoltaic solar cells (40A-40D)    Major axes of solar cells (41A-41E)    Bypass diodes (44A, 44D)    External diode (62)    Conducting line (63A)
NOVELTY - A single-crystalline silicon substrate is immersed in an etchant solution to form pyramid shaped textured surface on single-crystalline silicon substrate. The etchant solution comprises alkaline solution and glycerol as an additive.    USE - Method of forming pyramid textured silicon surface used for solar cell (claimed) and photovoltaic device.    ADVANTAGE - The etchant solution used in the method has low etching rate providing longer bath life permitting more silicon wafers to be textured. The pyramid textured silicon surface is formed by losing less silicon, and has favorable light capturing ability for using in solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for alkali etchant solution, which comprises (in wt.%) alkaline solution (1-5), silicon (0.3-1.5), glycerol or ethylene glycol additive (5-10) and remainder of water. The alkaline component is choline hydroxide, tetramethylammonium hydroxide, tetraethylammonium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide or sodium hydroxide.
NOVELTY - The method involves preparing a base substrate (BS) of p-type. Impurity of n-type is diffused into front surface of base substrate to form emitter layer (EM). A laser beam is irradiated onto emitter layer to form front contact portion (CT) with specific impurity concentration. Laser beam is irradiated onto by-product layer to remove by-product layer. Anti-reflection layer (ARC) is formed on base substrate. Front electrode (FE) is formed on anti-reflection layer overlapping region (R1) of base substrate. Back electrode (BE) is formed on rear surface of base substrate.    USE - Method of manufacturing solar cell such as silicon solar cell, thin film solar cell, dye-reactive solar cell and organic polymer solar cell used as power source in electric appliance, artificial satellite and rocket.    ADVANTAGE - The amorphous silicon layer can be easily removed and an additional etch process of the emitter layer can be eliminated. Thus the manufacturing process of the solar cell can be simplified. Thus the manufacturing time and manufacturing cost can be reduced. Since additional etching of the emitter layer is not needed, the surface resistance of the emitter layer can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the solar cell.    Anti-reflection layer (ARC)    Back electrode (BE)    Base substrate (BS)    Front contact portion (CT)    Emitter layer (EM)    Front electrode (FE)    Region of base substrate (R1)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming an array (40) of solar cells on a support layer. A photovoltaic junction layer is provided with a semiconducting material. A bypass diode comprising a front electrode, a back electrode and a photovoltaic junction layer is separated from a selected parent solar cell. The semiconducting material of the photovoltaic junction layer of the bypass diode is connected with the semiconducting material of the solar cell in the array. The bypass diode is connected in parallel and in opposition to the solar cell.    USE - Method for producing thin-film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the complex and assembly difficulties for producing thin-film solar cell are reduced, the photovoltaic panels with cell-level integrated bypass diodes are manufactured at a reduced costs.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the array of cells.    Break (32)    Array of solar cells (40)    Photovoltaic solar cells (40A-40E)    Major axis (41A-41E)    Stripe (52)
NOVELTY - The production method involves connecting the second-type semiconducting material of the separated portion of a photovoltaic junction layer to the first-type semiconducting material of a third solar cell. A bypass diode (44A,44B), defined on a support layer, is connected in parallel and in opposition to a second solar cell (40B) and the third solar cell to intermediately connect all solar cells in between. A portion of the photovoltaic junction layer is separated from a first solar cell (40A).    USE - Production method for producing thin film solar cell used in solar panel.    ADVANTAGE - Employs one or more chemical etchants to separate portion of a photovoltaic cell and, by appropriate electrical interconnection, to utilize separated portion to define bypass diode for a cell. Ensures efficient and inexpensive production of photovoltaic panels with cell-level integrated bypass diodes.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Each solar cell has a laminated structure comprising the photovoltaic junction layer with a first-type semiconducting material and a second-type semiconducting material of a second type. A front electrode (16A,16B) is disposed in electrical contact with one of the semiconducting materials. A back electrode (28A,28B) is disposed in electrical contact with the other semiconducting material. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar panel manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the exploded perspective view of two adjacent cells and adjacent bypass diodes.    Front electrode (16A,16B)    Back electrode (28A,28B)    First solar cell (40A)    Second solar cell (40B)    Bypass diode (44A,44B)
NOVELTY - A PEDOT:PSS film is provided on a substrate (102) and heat treated with fluorine-containing compound or an acid (106) to improve electroconductivity of PEDOT:PSS.    USE - Improvement of electroconductivity of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate) for use in light-emitting diode, flat panel display, solar cell, flexible display, touch panel, transparent electrode, electrochromic display, smart window and detector (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method is economical and scalable and provides poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate) films with improved electroconductivity, transparency in visible range, mechanical flexibility and thermal stability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart showing the method of improving electroconductivity of PEDOT:PSS.    Solution application process (102)    Drying process (104)    Heat treating process (106)    Cooling process (110)    Rinsing process (112)
NOVELTY - A compound semiconductor comprising complex of indium, cobalt and antimony and oxygen, sulfur, selenium or tellurium, is new.    USE - New compound semiconductor is used for light-absorption layer of thermoelectric-conversion element e.g. solar cell (all claimed), and infrared ray window, infrared sensor and magnetic memory device.    ADVANTAGE - The compound semiconductor has excellent Peltier-Seeback effect and thermoelectric property. The solar cell using the compound semiconductor has excellent photoelectric-conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A compound semiconductor having compositional formula: InxCo4-aSb12-zQ, is new.    Q'=O, S, Se or Te;    x=more than 0 to less than 0.5;    a=more than 0 to 1;and    z=0-4.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of compound semiconductor.
NOVELTY - A compound semiconductor comprising complex of indium, cobalt, antimony and selenium is new.    USE - New compound semiconductor is used for light-absorption layer of thermoelectric-conversion element e.g. solar cell (all claimed), and infrared ray window, infrared sensor and magnetic memory device.    ADVANTAGE - The compound semiconductor has excellent Peltier-Seeback effect and thermoelectric property. The solar cell using the compound semiconductor has excellent photoelectric-conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A compound semiconductor having compositional formula: InxCo4Sb12n-zQ'nSez, is new.    Q'=O or S;    x=more than 0 to less than 0.5;    n=more than 0 to 2;and    z=0 to less than 2.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of compound semiconductor.
NOVELTY - A compound semiconductor containing complex of indium, cobalt, antimony and tellurium, is new.    USE - Compound semiconductor for thermoelectric conversion element and solar cell (all claimed), infrared sensor, infrared window and magnetic memory device.    ADVANTAGE - The compound semiconductor has excellent heat conductivity, Peltier change efficiency and thermoelectric characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A compound semiconductor having compositional formula: InxMyCo4-m-aAmSb12-n-zXnTez, is new.    M=Ca, Sr, Ba, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Cu, Zn, Ag, Cd, Sc, Y, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb or Lu;    A=Fe, Ni, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ir and/or Pt;    X=Si, Ga, Ge and/or Sn;    x,y=more than 0 and less than 1;    m=0-1;    n=0-9;    z=0-2;and    a=0-1.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of compound semiconductor.
NOVELTY - A semiconductor compound (I), is new.    USE - Novel semiconductor compound is used for thermoelectric converting element, solar cell (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to light-emitting diode, laser diode, infrared-ray window, infrared sensor, magnetic device and memory.    ADVANTAGE - The semiconductor compound has high optical stability and excellent Peltier change efficiency. The solar cell comprising the semiconductor compound has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A semiconductor compound of formula: InxMyCo4-m-aAmSb12-n-zbXnTez (I), is new.    M=Ca, Sr, Ba, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Cu, Zn, Ag, Cd, Sc, Y, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb or Lu;    x,y=more than 0 and less than 1;    m,a=0-1;    n=0 to less than 9;    z=more than 0 to 2;    b=more than 0 to 3;    n+z+b=more than 0 and less than 12.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of semiconductor compound (I).
NOVELTY - A compound semiconductor comprising complex of indium, cobalt, antimony and tellurium is new.    USE - New compound semiconductor is used for light-absorption layer of thermoelectric-conversion element e.g. solar cell (all claimed), and infrared ray window, infrared sensor and magnetic memory device.    ADVANTAGE - The compound semiconductor has excellent heat conductivity, Peltier change efficiency and thermoelectric characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A compound semiconductor having compositional formula: InxmyCo4-mSb12-n-z-pQ'bTez, is new.    M=Ca, Sr, Ba, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Cu, Zn, Ag, Cd, Sc, Y, La, Ce, Preferably, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb or Lu;    A=Fe, Ni, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ir or Pt;    X=Si, Ga, Ge or Sn;    Q'=O, S or Se;    x=more than 0 to less than 1;    y=more than 0 to less than 1;    m=0-1;    n=0-7;    z=more than 0 to 2;and    p=more than 0 to 2.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of compound semiconductor.
NOVELTY - A compound semiconductor having composition (I) containing indium, specific metals, cobalt and antimony, is new.    USE - Compound semiconductor used in thermoelectric conversion element, solar cell (all claimed), light emitting device, laser diode, infrared ray window, infrared sensor, magnetic device and memory.    ADVANTAGE - The compound semiconductor has excellent Peltier change efficiency and provides thermoelectric conversion element with high thermoelectric conversion efficiency and heat conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A compound semiconductor having composition of formula: InxMyCo4-m-aAmSb12-n-xXnQ'x (I).    M=calcium, strontium, barium, titanium, vanadium, chromium, manganese, copper, zinc, silver, cadmium, selenium, yttrium, lanthanum, cerium, praseodymium, neodymium, samarium, europium, gadolinium, terbium, dysprosium, holmium, erbium, thulium, ytterbium or lutetium;    A=iron, nickel, ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, iridium or platinum;    X=silicon, gallium, germanium or tin;    Q'=O, S or Se;    x,y=0-1 (excluding 0 and 1);    m=0-1;    n=0-9 (excluding 9);    z=0-2 (excluding 0);and    a=0-1 (excluding 0).    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the compound semiconductor.
NOVELTY - A compound semiconductor containing complex of indium, cobalt, antimony and tellurium, is new.    USE - Compound semiconductor is used for thermoelectric-conversion element e.g. solar cell (all claimed), infrared sensor, infrared window and magnetic memory device.    ADVANTAGE - The compound semiconductor has excellent heat conductivity, Peltier change efficiency and thermoelectric characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A compound semiconductor having compositional formula: InxMyCo4-m-aAmSb12-n-z-bXnQ'z, is new.    M=Ca, Sr, Ba, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Cu, Zn, Ag, Cd, Sc, Y, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb or Lu;    A=Fe, Ni, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ir or Pt;    X=Si, Ga, Ge or Sn;    Q'=O, S or Se;    x,y=more than 0 and less than 1;    m=0-1;    n=0-9;    z=0-2;    a=0-1;    b=more than 0 to 3;and    n-z-b=more than 0 to less than 2.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of compound semiconductor.
NOVELTY - A semiconductor compound (I), is new.    USE - New semiconductor compound is used for thermoelectric converting element and solar cell (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to light-emitting diode, laser diode, infrared-ray window, infrared sensor, magnetic device and memory.    ADVANTAGE - The semiconductor compound has excellent thermoelectric characteristics and heat conductive characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A semiconductor compound of formula: InxCo4Sb12-zSez (I), is new.    x=more than 0 to 0.5;and    z=more than 0 to 2.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of semiconductor compound (I).
NOVELTY - A compound semiconductor containing complex of indium, cobalt, antimony and tellurium, is new.    USE - Compound semiconductor for thermoelectric conversion element and solar cell (all claimed), infrared sensor, infrared window and magnetic memory device.    ADVANTAGE - The compound semiconductor has excellent heat conductivity, Peltier change efficiency and thermoelectric characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A compound semiconductor having compositional formula: InxCo4Sb12-n-zQ'nTez, is new.    Q'=oxygen, sulfur and/or selenium;    x=more than 0 and 0.5 or less;and    n,z=more than 0 and 2 or less.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of compound semiconductor.
NOVELTY - A compound semiconductor containing complex of indium, cobalt, antimony and tellurium, is new.    USE - Compound semiconductor is used for light-absorption layer of thermoelectric-conversion element e.g. solar cell (all claimed), infrared sensor, infrared window and magnetic memory device.    ADVANTAGE - The compound semiconductor has excellent heat conductivity, Peltier change efficiency and thermoelectric characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A compound semiconductor having compositional formula: InxMyCo4-m-aAmSb12-n-z-bXnQ'z, is new.    M=Ca, Sr, Ba, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Cu, Zn, Ag, Cd, Sc, Y, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb or Lu;    A=Fe, Ni, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ir or Pt;    X=Si, Ga, Ge or Sn;    Q'=O, S, Se or Te;    x,y=more than 0 and less than 1;    m=0-1;    n=0-9;    z=0-4;    a=0-1;    b=0-3;and    n-z-b=more than 0.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of compound semiconductor.
NOVELTY - A compound semiconductor comprising complex of indium, cobalt, antimony and selenium is new.    USE - New compound semiconductor is used for light-absorption layer of thermoelectric-conversion element e.g. solar cell (all claimed), and infrared ray window, infrared sensor and magnetic memory device.    ADVANTAGE - The compound semiconductor has excellent Peltier-Seeback effect and thermoelectric property. The solar cell using the compound semiconductor has excellent photoelectric-conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A compound semiconductor having compositional formula: InxCo4-aSb12-z-bQ'b, is new.    Q'=O, S, Se or Te;    x=more than 0 to less than 0.5;    a=more than 0 to 1;    b=more than 0 to less than 3;and    z=0 to less than 4.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of compound semiconductor.
NOVELTY - The surface(s) of semiconductor wafer is sequentially contacted with lower alcohol, hydrofluoric acid containing metallic ions, and alkaline solution, or an acid solution containing a hydrofluoric acid and nitric acid, or performing oxidation treatment to manufacture wafer for solar cells by porositizing semiconductor wafer.    USE - Manufacture of wafer used in photovoltaic cell and solar cell module (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method provides minutely porositized wafer having reduced reflectance of incident light. The solar cell produced using the wafer has excellent conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of photovoltaic cell; and    (2) manufacture of solar cell module.
NOVELTY - A radically polymerizable composition comprises phenylbenzyl(meth)acrylate (A), urethane(meth)acrylate (X) having an aromatic ring in molecular structure, and radical polymerization initiator (Y), as essential components.    USE - Radically polymerizable composition is used for hardened material e.g. plastic lens (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to eyeglass lens, digital camera lens, fresnel lens, prism lens, overcoat agent for optics, optical waveguide, hologram, light-emitting diode sealing material, and coating material for photovoltaic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The radically polymerizable composition has reduced viscosity even if it is non-solvent type. The hardened material obtained using radically polymerizable composition has excellent refractive index, flexibility and toughness, and free from cracks during cutting.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) hardened material, which is formed by hardening radically polymerizable composition; and    (2) plastic lens.
NOVELTY - An optical component is formed by bonding together hardened materials containing isocyanuric acid skeleton and siloxane skeleton. The hardened material is bonded using composition containing siloxane skeleton as adhesive agent.    USE - Optical component. Uses include but are not limited to lens for camera e.g. digital camera, mobile telephone, vehicle mounted camera, projection lens, f-( theta ) lens, optical film, optical sheet, dicing tape, printed circuit board, wire coating, high voltage insulating material, molding material, solar cell material, recording material and photoconductive drum for copier.    ADVANTAGE - The optical component has excellent heat resistance, high transmittance, excellent antifouling property, abrasion resistance and workability.
NOVELTY - A complex sulfide powder contains copper atom, zinc atom, tin atom, and sulfur atom, and has maximum peak intensity of 26.5-30.5 degrees , and half-power band width of the maximum peak of 1-3 degrees , measured by X-ray diffraction.    USE - Complex sulfide powder is used for manufacturing intermediate of copper-zinc-tin sulfide-type compound semiconductor, and used as forming material of light absorption layer of solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell using complex sulfide powder is efficiently and economically manufactured without requiring vacuum process e.g. sputtering method. The compound semiconductor using complex sulfide powder has excellent sinterability, uniformity, and heat shrinkability at compactness.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of complex sulfide powder;    (2) compound semiconductor; and    (3) solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view explaining the manufacture of complex sulfide powder. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The method involves maintaining the back surface of silicon substrate (4) by the Bernoulli chuck (6), when etching surface of the substrate with inert gas or nitrogen gas. The back surface of substrate is etched with process gas under atmospheric pressure. The back surface of the substrate is cooled by supplying coolant gas (11) to the Bernoulli chuck.    USE - Etching method of substrate such as silicon substrate used during manufacture of battery, solar cell, display device, and electronic component.    ADVANTAGE - The etching and cooling process of the silicon substrate can be simultaneously performed using process gas and the coolant gas. The wrapping of the process gas to the back surface of the silicon-substrate can be prevented effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the etching apparatus of silicon substrate.    Reaction chamber (3)    Silicon substrate (4)    Bernoulli chuck (6)    Gas-blowing outlet (10)    Coolant gas (11)
NOVELTY - A composition comprises glass powder containing acceptor element and dispersion medium containing binder. The binder has solubility parameter of 12 (MJ/m3)1/2.    USE - Composition is used for manufacturing p-type diffusion layer for manufacture of solar cell element (all claimed) e.g. silicon solar cell battery element.    ADVANTAGE - The composition has excellent chemical durability. The p-type diffusion layer is manufactured using the composition, without generating internal stress and curvature on silicon substrate. The solar cell element is efficiently manufactured using the p-type diffusion layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of p-type diffusion layer; and    (2) manufacture of solar cell element.
NOVELTY - An n-type-diffused layer-formation composition comprises a glass powder containing a donor element, and a dispersion medium containing a binder having a solubility parameter of 12 (MJ/m3)1/2 or less.    USE - Composition is used for manufacturing n-type diffused layers in manufacture of solar cell elements (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The composition enables formation of n-type diffused layer in a specific portion of silicon used as semiconductor substrate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of n-type diffused layer; and    (2) manufacture of solar cell element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view explaining the manufacturing method of solar cell element.    P-type semiconductor substrate (10)    N-type diffused layer (12)    High-concentration electric field layer (14)    Antireflective film (16)    Surface electrode (18)
NOVELTY - The photoelectric conversion apparatus (11) has I-III-VI group compound semiconductor layer (4) that is located on an electrode layer (2). A gallium element and an indium element are provided in the semiconductor layer. An intermediate layer (3) is arranged between electrode layer and I-III-VI group compound semiconductor layer. Several gallium elements and oxygen elements are arranged independently in the intermediate layer. The intermediate layer is formed in one of the amorphous structure and microcrystal structure.    USE - Photoelectric conversion apparatus e.g. solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the intermediate layer formed using gallium elements and oxygen elements is arranged between electrode layer and I-III-VI group compound semiconductor layer of the photoelectric conversion apparatus, the photoelectric conversion efficiency of the photoelectric conversion apparatus is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the photoelectric conversion apparatus.    Electrode layer (2)    Intermediate layer (3)    Semiconductor layer (4)    Photoelectric conversion cell (10)    Photoelectric conversion apparatus (11)
NOVELTY - The method involves positioning deaeration portion (9) along central line of to-be molded object (2). Several resin supply portions (10) located at desired intervals are positioned parallel to both sides of deaeration portion, and liquid located along central line of to-be-molded object is deaerated from both sides of resin supply portions by using deaeration portion.    USE - Manufacturing method for fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) panel such as solar cell panel and solar-power-generation panel for boat and plant.    ADVANTAGE - The liquid located along the central line of the to-be-molded object is easily deaerated from both sides of the resin supply portions by using the deaeration portion, such that the generation of the un-impregnated region is prevented. The time required for producing the FRP panel is reduced, and the quality of the FRP panel is improved. The impregnation distance of the resin supply portions is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing apparatus for FRP panel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the manufacturing apparatus for the FRP panel. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    To-be molded object (2)    Deaeration portion (9)    Resin supply portion (10)    Vacuum hose (11)    Vacuum film (13)
NOVELTY - The method involves covering a to-be-molded object (2) installed on a molding die (1) with a vacuum film, and impregnating resin to the to-be-molded object by a vacuum assisted resin transfer molding process. Multiple de-aeration parts (9) and resin supply parts (10) are arranged along a molding range of the to-be-molded object at predetermined intervals, where resin is supplied simultaneously from the resin supply parts such that resin impregnation is advanced. A spiral tube (10a) comprising a helical slit for resin supply is provided in each resin supply part.    USE - Method for manufacturing a FRP structure. Uses include but are not limited to boat, plant, solar cell panel and solar-power generation panel.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables reducing production time of the FRP structure. The method enables utilizing a deaeration bag that does not allow resin to pass through and a waterproof air permeable cloth that allows gas to pass through, so that permeation of resin in the deaeration bag is prevented, thus preventing generation of un-impregnated area, void and impregnation insufficient area, and hence manufacturing the FRP structure with high quality.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an apparatus for manufacturing a large sized fiber-reinforced plastics (FRP) structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a large sized FRP structure manufacturing apparatus. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Molding die (1)    To-be-molded object (2)    De-aeration parts (9)    Resin supply parts (10)    Spiral tube (10a)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming an isolation space (31) in the circumference of a holder (2). A working space (30) is evacuated with the isolation space. The outgas emitted in the working space and isolation space is removed with respect to the silicon melt solution (13). The purification gas comprised with killer gas is poured in the isolation space. The killer gas is selected from monosilane, monochlorosilane, dichlorosilane, trichlorosilane, and tetrachlorosilane.    USE - Method for repellentizing absolute liquid in silicon melt solution, for use during manufacture of crystalline silicon solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The high quality of the crystalline silicon solar cell can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a precision casting apparatus for high quality silicon crystal.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the casting apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Vacuum vessel (1)    Holder (2)    Silicon melt solution (13)    Working space (30)    Isolation space (31)
NOVELTY - An ion source which provides metal ion used as luminescent center, ion source which provides atom comprising inorganic nanoparticles, and hydrophilic ligand coordinated to inorganic nanoparticles are mixed in an aqueous medium, and pH of the obtained solution is controlled. The resultant mixture is heated at 115-250 degrees C under high pressure to obtain wavelength conversion nanoparticles.    USE - Manufacture of wavelength conversion nanoparticles (claimed) used for light emitting diode and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides wavelength conversion nanoparticles having excellent emitted light intensity in aqueous medium.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view explaining manufacturing method of wavelength conversion nanoparticles. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - Nanoparticles group comprises wavelength conversion nanoparticles having particle diameter of 10 nm or less. The wavelength conversion nanoparticles generate light of wavelength different from absorbed light. Each wavelength conversion nanoparticle is aggregated to size of 20-100 nm, without integrating, when each ligand is coordinated.    USE - Nanoparticles group is used for light emitting diode and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The nanoparticles group has favorable emitted light intensity of wavelength conversion nanoparticles.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of nanoparticles group, which involves mixing manganese-iron source, iron source obtained from atom of inorganic nanoparticles, and ligand in aqueous medium, adjusting pH, heating obtained solution, generating wavelength conversion nanoparticles within the solution and aggregating the wavelength conversion nanoparticles.
NOVELTY - A semiconductor substrate (4) has sequential lamination of III-V group compound semiconductor layer, buffer layer (2) and IV group off substrate, and comprises main surface (100) inclined off the substrate (011). The composition ratio of two types of III group elements changes continuously along the lamination direction.    USE - Semiconductor substrate is used for light-emitting diode, semiconductor laser, transistor, and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The gallium arsenide crystal is heteroepitaxially grown on semiconductor substrate with reduced defects.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of semiconductor substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view explaining manufacture of semiconductor substrate.    Silicon off substrate (1)    Buffer layer (2)    Gallium-arsenide layer (3)    Semiconductor substrate (4)
NOVELTY - An organic semiconductor contains thiophene-containing repeating units (I), and has ionization potential of more than 5 eV.    USE - Organic semiconductor is used for organic electronic device e.g. organic thin-film solar cell, organic transistor, photosensor and electroluminescence element.    ADVANTAGE - The organic semiconductor has excellent charge transportability and high solubility with respect to organic solvent.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic semiconductor contains thiophene-containing repeating units of formula (I), and has ionization potential of more than 5 eV.    Q=-(Ar'-Ar")z-R";    Ar',Ar"=cyclic compound having conjugation structure;    R,R',R"=linear or branched alkyl, linear or branched alkoxy, H or halo;    x,y,z=multiples of 0.5;    x=less than or equal to z;    y=less than or equal to z;and    n=1-1000.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming the rear surface contact structure using the selective atomic layer deposition. The rear surface protective film formed of aluminum oxide is formed using the polymer layer pattern. The polymer layer pattern is formed in the position in which the contact structure is formed after atomic layer deposition. The rear surface metal layer is formed after the formation of polymer layer pattern.    USE - Method for manufacturing solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The high efficient solar cell can be efficiently manufactured using simple process, as the expensive photo lithography process is not required. The manufacturing time can be drastically shortened as the hydrophobic polymer pattern is removed during manufacturing.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view illustrating the manufacturing process of solar cell.    Substrate (10)    Silicon nitride film (13)    Opening (22)    Oxide layer (23)    Back contact electrode (24)
NOVELTY - The solar cell module (10) is provided with solar panels (12,13). The solar panels are bonded to the lateral wall surface of a main portion (11). The solar panels are arranged facing the light incidence surface of a light reflecting plate (30). The light reflecting plate is connected with a supporter (20) through a fastening unit (40). A top electrode layer is formed on an upper plate. Dye is coated on the top electrode layer.    USE - Solar cell module used in solar energy generating apparatus (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell module can be easily installed in the solar energy generating apparatus. The size of the solar energy generating apparatus can be reduced. Since the solar panels are arranged facing the light incidence surface of the light reflecting plate, the efficiency of the light reflection unit can be increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method for manufacturing solar cell module; and    (2) solar energy generating apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the solar energy generating apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Solar cell module (10)    Main portion (11)    Solar panels (12,13)    Supporter (20)    Light reflecting plate (30)    Fastening unit (40)
NOVELTY - The vacuum evaporation apparatus has a silicone load (21), an electrode (100) installed at the bottom surface of reactor for delivering current to silicone load, and the coupler (200). The silane gas is deposited to the silicone load. One end of silicone load is fixed to the coupler and is combined in the electrode. The coupler has a load insertion hole (201) which is formed with the tapered shape in the lower end of the silicone load.    USE - Vacuum evaporation apparatus for manufacturing poly-silicon used as raw material of wafer for semiconductor device or solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The occlusion of gap between the insulation of base plate and electrode is made efficiently. The current is steadily supplied to silicone load and uniformly deposited on the surface of silicone load. The damage of silicone load at the process of uniting or separating the silicone load and electrode can be minimized. The bond of silicone load and coupler can be more easily accomplished with high accuracy. The fluid for the cooling electrode flows inside the electrode so that the leakage of silane gas by overheating of electrode can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the vacuum evaporation apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Silicone load (21)    Electrode (100)    Support flange (119)    Coupler (200)    Load insertion hole (201)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has reactor that is provided with the reaction chamber for the effectuation of the deposition process by depositing the silane gas on the surface of silicone load. A curtain formation unit (40) forms gas curtain and is provided in one side of the reactor. The surface of the glass window is polluted with the gas. The glass window is provided for confirming the internal state of the reaction chamber.    USE - Vacuum evaporation apparatus for use during manufacture of semiconductor and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The form of adhesive on the surface of the glass window can be prevented, so that the contamination of the glass window is prevented. The occurrence of damage in the glass window can be prevented. The operation of the camera and the temperature detection unit sensing the temperature of reactor or the poly-silicon through the glass window can be accurately obtained. The reliability of the poly-silicon manufactured by the deposition apparatus can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the vacuum evaporation apparatus.    Opening (5)    Mounting element (7)    Glass window (13)    Curtain formation unit (40)    Injection nozzle (43)
NOVELTY - A sulfonated polyphenylsilsesquioxane-doped polyaniline contains dopant having predetermined temperature coefficient resistance.    USE - Sulfonated polyphenylsilsesquioxane-doped polyaniline is used for electromagnetic interference shielding material, battery electrode, semiconductor device and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The sulfonated polyphenylsilsesquioxane-doped polyaniline has excellent heat resistance, temperature coefficient resistance, mechanical property and workability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of sulfonated polyphenylsilsesquioxane-doped polyaniline.
NOVELTY - The solar cell has a front electrode (20) having bus bar pattern that is formed in top of substrate (10). The substrate is formed between amorphous silicon thin films having different conductivity types. A bus bar pattern of back electrode (21) is formed in lower portion of substrate. A front side assisted electrode layer (50) is formed in upper portion between amorphous silicon thin films (40,41). A rear surface assisted electrode layer (55) is formed on the lower portion between substrate and front side assisted electrode layer.    USE - Heterojunction type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The hetero-junction type solar cell is provided, in which the deterioration of the amorphous silicon thin film is prevented in the metal electrode formation. The excellent passivation property of the amorphous silicon thin film can be maintained. The sunlight absorption volume is increased and driving efficiency of the solar cell can be maximized.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the heterojunction type solar cell.    Substrate (10)    Front electrode (20)    Back electrode (21)    Amorphous silicon thin films (40,41)    Front side assisted electrode layer (50)    Rear surface assisted electrode layer (55)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a reflection barrier layer in front side of silicon substrate (10). The carbon particle (7) is permeated inside the silicon substrate. The oxide (5) is diffused into the carbon particle. The oxide in the silicon substrate is removed.    USE - Method for fabricating solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The damage of fraction bearer can be prevented. The photoelectric conversion efficiency of the solar cell can be maximized.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell.    Oxide (5)    Carbon particle (7)    Silicon substrate (10)    Metal paste (31)    Reflection barrier layer (40)
NOVELTY - The aligner (40) has a roller driving portion (90) which is provided for rotating the alignment roller (30). The alignment roller is provided at upper portion of supporting frame (10). The cassette substrates are adhered closely to lower portion of circumferential surface of substrate. The alignment roller is provided with a silicone tube.    USE - Substrate aligner used during manufacture of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The quality of the substrate can be improved. The substrates can be mounted conveniently. The misalignment of the substrate can be prevented. The quality of the substrate can be secured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the substrate aligner.    Supporting frame (10)    Base frame (12)    Alignment roller (30)    Substrate aligner (40)    Roller driving portion (90)
NOVELTY - The method involves texturing (S10) the surface of wafer. The wafer is adhered (S20) to the secondary conductive semiconductor layer. The primary conductivity type semiconductor layer is doped (S30) on the surface of two wafers. The wafers are adhered (S40) closely so that the primary conductivity type semiconductor layer is coincided with the secondary wafer. The primary conductivity type semiconductor layer doped in the side of the wafer is etched (S50).    USE - Manufacturing method of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The reflectance is reduced and the current of the solar cell is increased. The efficiency is improved. The fabrication cost is decreased. The production of solar battery process is simple and manufacturing cost is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the manufacturing process of solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Step for texturing surface of wafer (S10)    Step for adhering wafer to secondary conductive semiconductor layer (S20)    Step for doping primary conductivity type semiconductor layer on surface of two wafers (S30)    Step for adhering wafer so that primary conductivity type semiconductor layer is coincided with secondary wafer (S40)    Step for etching primary conductivity type semiconductor layer doped in the side of the wafer (S50)
NOVELTY - The method involves putting at least one or more heating wires (730) on upper portion of anode electrode (712) of solar cell sub-module (710) then applying metal paste (740) on the upper portion of the electrodes (712,722). The metal paste is heated and cured by allowing current to flow to at least one or more heating wires, after overlapping the anode electrode of solar cell sub-module (710) and cathode electrode (722) of solar cell sub-module (720).    USE - Manufacturing method of dye sensitized solar cell module used for producing electric energy by absorbing rays including solar rays and converting light energy into electric energy.    ADVANTAGE - Obtains a dye sensitized solar cell module with excellent performance and high reliability since solar cell sub-modules are joined using a metal paste with excellent electric conductivity, durability and mechanical strength.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view illustrating the manufacturing method of the dye sensitized solar cell module.    Solar cell sub-modules (710,720)    Anode electrode (712)    Cathode electrode (722)    Heating wires (730)    Metal paste (740)
NOVELTY - The active pattern has a nano particle (116) and bag pattern is formed on the edge between the adhesive pattern (170). An electrolyte layer is arranged in the active pattern and opening of the adhesive pattern is hermetically formed. A converting portion is formed around a peripheral unit and the dye (118) is coated on the surface. A transparent substrate is formed on substrate (110), respectively.    USE - Sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The productivity of the solar cell can be improved and the material cost can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of dye sense mode solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the sensitized solar cell.    Panel (102)    Substrate (110)    Nano particle (116)    Dye (118)    Adhesive pattern (170)
NOVELTY - A sealing material comprises ethylene- alpha -olefin copolymer (100 parts weight), low-molecular weight hindered amine-type optical stabilizer (0.01-1 parts weight) (I), and high-molecular weight hindered amine-type optical stabilizer (0.01-1 part weight), and has Shore A hardness of 60-85, measured based on ASTM D2240, melt-flow index of 10-50 g/10 minutes at 190 degrees C under load of 2.16 kg based on ASTM D1238.    USE - Sealing material is used for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sealing material has transparency, flexibility, adhesiveness, heat resistance, weather resistance, crosslinking property and moldability. The solar cell module using sealing material has excellent external appearance and energy-conversion efficiency, and is economical.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A sealing material comprises ethylene- alpha -olefin copolymer (100 parts weight), low-molecular weight hindered amine-type optical stabilizer (0.01-1 part weight) of formula (I), and high-molecular weight hindered amine-type optical stabilizer (0.01-1 parts weight), and has Shore A hardness of 60-85, measured based on ASTM D2240, melt-flow index of 10-50 g/10 minutes at 190 degrees C under load of 2.16 kg based on ASTM D1238.    R1,R2=H or alkyl;and    R3=H, alkyl or alkenyl.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of sealing material, which involves molding ethylene resin composition to sheet form; and    (2) solar cell module, which comprises surface-side transparent protection component, back surface side protection component, solar cell element, a sealing layer seals the solar cell element between the surface-side transparent protection component and the back surface side protection component.
NOVELTY - A paste composition comprises phosphorus-containing copper alloy particle, tin-containing particle, glass particle having particle diameter (D50%) of 0.5-10 mu m, solvent, and resin.    USE - A paste composition for electrodes (claimed) used as solar cell electrode, electrode wiring of plasma display, shield wiring, ceramic capacitor, antenna circuit, sensor circuits, and thermal radiation material of semiconductor device.    ADVANTAGE - Oxidation of copper during heating is suppressed, and copper-containing electrode has favorable ohmic contact and low resistivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) solar cell element containing electrode which is obtained by heating paste composition for electrodes on silicon substrate; and    (2) solar cell containing solar cell element and tab line which is positioned on electrode of solar cell element.
NOVELTY - A silicon ingot crystal is grown towards inner portion along the surface of silicon melt from silicon seed crystal, in a crucible. The ingot crystal is pulled to such an extent that a portion of ingot crystal is not separated from inside of. The ingot crystal is grown succeedingly towards inner portion along the surface of silicon melt from crystal remained in melt. The processes are repeated for several times, and ingot crystal is grown. Thus, silicon ingot crystal is manufactured.    USE - Manufacture of silicon ingot crystal for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The silicon ingot crystal is manufactured at high yield with reduced distortion. The generation of dislocation density is prevented. The utilization efficiency of silicon raw material is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A silicon ingot crystal is grown towards inner portion along the surface of silicon melt from silicon seed crystal, in a crucible. The ingot crystal is pulled to such an extent that a portion of ingot crystal is not separated from inside of melt. The ingot crystal is grown succeedingly towards inner portion along the surface of silicon melt from crystal remained in melt. The processes are repeated for several times, and ingot crystal is grown. The direction below upper portion of melt carries out nucleation in the surface vicinity of silicon melt having high temperature. Thus, silicon ingot crystal is manufactured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view explaining manufacture of silicon ingot crystal. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A macromolecular complex comprises polythiophene derivative or its salt and polystyrene sulfonate or its salt. The polythiophene derivative is obtained by polymerizing thiophene derivative or its salt in the presence of polystyrene sulfonate or its salt.    USE - Macrolmolecular complex used in water dispersion for coating composition used for forming electroconductive coating (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to antistatic agent, electrolytic capacitor, electroluminescent display, solar cell and touch panel.    ADVANTAGE - The macromolecular complex is manufactured economically by a simple process. The coating with high electroconductivity can be formed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) water dispersion, which comprises the macromolecular complex dispersed in water;    (2) manufacture of the water dispersion, which involves oxidatively polymerizing polystyrene sulfonate or its salt and thiophene derivative in the presence of dimethylsulfoxide; and    (3) electroconductive coating, which is formed by coating and drying the coating composition containing the water dispersion on a base material.
NOVELTY - The coater has machine base which is provided with the conveying roller. The conveying belt is provided on the base. The conveying belt is provided with a coating mechanism. The lifting mechanism is provided above the conveying motor. The second pressure delivery compression roller is respectively installed on the coating bracket. The auxiliary roller is provided on the upper side of the glue coating roller. The second pressure delivery compression roller is provided on the gumming roller. The conveying belt is provided above the two sides of the support frame.    USE - Anti-reflective (AR) film coating roller coater of solar energy glass.    ADVANTAGE - The roller coater can effectively improve the conversion efficiency of the photovoltaic battery and improve solar energy reflection ratio of the surface of the glass so as to improve the transmission rate of the solar energy in efficient manner.
NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion element (10) comprises photoelectric converting layer (6) consists of substrate (1), 1st electrode (2), semiconductor (4), and sensitizing dye (5) and positive hole transport layer (7) consists of solid hole carrier substance and 2nd electrode (8), wherein electrode on surface into which light injects has area which absorbs light at wavelength of less than or equal to 380 nm which is the UV absorption layer (3), and solid hole carrier substance contained in positive hole transport layer is a conductive polymer.    USE - A photoelectric conversion element for solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Occurrence of electric charge redistribution is suppressed, and photoelectric conversion efficiency is stably maintained on a high level.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photoelectric conversion element (10) comprises photoelectric converting layer (6) consists of substrate (1), 1st electrode (2), semiconductor (4), and sensitizing dye (5) and positive hole transport layer (7) consists of solid hole carrier substance and 2nd electrode (8), wherein electrode on surface into which light injects has area which absorbs light at wavelength of less than or equal to 380 nm which is the UV absorption layer (3), and hole carrier substance of solid contained in positive hole transport layer is a conductive polymer polymerized and formed in compound of formula (1).    R1-R4=H, halo, alkyl group, cycloalkyl group, alkoxy group, or aryl group;    R5-R9=H, halo, alkyl group, alkoxy group, or aryl group;    n=1 or 2; and    m=0-2n+4.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of photoelectric conversion element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional diagram of a photoelectric conversion element. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Substrate (1)    1st electrode (2)    UV absorption layer (3)    Semiconductor (4)    Sensitizing dye (5)
NOVELTY - The fabrication method involves coating an insulating substrate (10) with ink (40) using gravure printing method, where a copper foil (20) is laminated with the etched pattern ink. The ink is coated on the substrate using the gravure printing method or offset printing method or dispensing method. The ink is made of ferric chloride or hydrogen peroxide.    USE - Fabrication method for printed circuit board in a solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The fabrication method involves coating an insulating substrate with ink using gravure printing method, where a copper foil is laminated with the etched pattern ink, and hence ensures increasing the precision of the patterning by controlling the viscosity of ink.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a printed circuit board fabrication method.    Insulating substrate (10)    Copper foil (20)    Ink (40)
NOVELTY - The method involves taking the solar panel, in which seed is formed out of a reacting solution (100) and washed and impurity dips the solar panel (10) in the reacting solution of the room temperature. The reacting solution is selected from cadmium ion solution, thiourea solution or ammonia solution. A substrate and a back contact electrode are provided. The contact electrode is formed on the substrate. A light absorption layer is formed on the back contact electrode.    USE - Method for forming buffer layer for thin solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The contact electrode is formed on the substrate, where a light absorption layer is formed on the back contact electrode, and thus enables improving the deposition rate of the buffer layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of a buffer layer forming method. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Solar panel (10)    Reacting solutions (100,200)    Heater (210)
NOVELTY - The method involves removing the impurity formed on surface of a concavo-convex structure arranged in a semiconductor substrate. The side portion of concavo-convex structure is etched. The etching impurities formed on surface of concavo-convex structure is removed using the acid solution.    USE - Manufacturing method of solar cell such as wafer-type solar cell and thin film-type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The operating efficiency of solar cell can be improved effectively, since etching impurities formed on surface of concavo-convex structure is removed using the acid solution. The production efficiency of solar cell can be improved efficiently. The impurity removal effect of the metallic component can be improved reliably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) cleaning solution of semiconductor substrate; and    (2) cleaning method of semiconductor substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating the process for controlling temperature of mixture. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Water tub (600)    Mixture content (650)    Pipe (700)    Cooling device (800)
NOVELTY - A selenium thin film is low-temperature deposited on a copper-indium-(gallium) selenide sample heated to 60-150 degrees C. The selenium-deposited sample is heat-treated at 300-600 degrees C, to obtain a copper-indium-(gallium) diselenide thin film.    USE - Manufacture of copper-indium-(gallium) diselenide thin film used as light-absorption layer of solar cells (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of copper-indium-(gallium) diselenide thin films having excellent electrical property.
NOVELTY - Etching solution is prepared using 1-3 wt.% sodium hydroxide and 5-15 wt.% water-soluble glycerol derivative in de-ionized water.    USE - Non-alcohol etching solution for mono-crystalline silicon solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - Water-soluble glycerol derivative replaces isopropyl alcohol (IPA) and uses water-soluble glycerol derivative, thus improving the photoelectric conversion efficiency of the solar cell.
NOVELTY - The wearable coating type solar battery backboard comprises a bottom layer (10) and fluorine containing resin layers (20) arranged on the bottom layer. The fluorine-containing resin layer comprises coating liquid comprising 24.6-55.3% of fluorine-containing resin, 24.6-55.3% of epoxy resin, 0.8-5.7% (preferably 1.8%) of curing agent, 4.1-6.6% of reflectance filler, 0.0002-0.0003% of catalytic agent and 30.7-57.1% of solvent A. A polymer layer (30) is arranged on the fluorine containing resin layer.    USE - Used as a wearable coating type solar battery backboard.    ADVANTAGE - The wearable coating type solar battery backboard can be economically manufactured with good reflectivity and excellent wear resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The wearable coating type solar battery backboard comprises a bottom layer (10) and fluorine containing resin layers (20) arranged on the bottom layer. The fluorine-containing resin layer comprises coating liquid comprising 24.6-55.3% of fluorine-containing resin, 24.6-55.3% of epoxy resin, 0.8-5.7% (preferably 1.8%) of curing agent, 4.1-6.6% of reflectance filler, 0.0002-0.0003% of catalytic agent and 30.7-57.1% of solvent A. A polymer layer (30) is arranged on the fluorine containing resin layer. The filler comprises a base material comprising titanium pigment, calcium carbonate, mica powder, talcum powder, clay, wollastonite powder, quartz sand, metal oxides, graphite, ceramic powder and/or cast stone powder. The fluorine containing resin layer has a thickness of 3-200 mu m. The polymer layer has a thickness of 20-500 mu . The bottom layer has a thickness of 1-10 mu m. The fluorine-containing resin layer further comprises 9% of auxiliary agent.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of a wearable coating type solar battery backboard.    Bottom layer (10)    Fluorine containing resin layers (20)    Polymer layer. (30)
NOVELTY - The compound semiconductor solar cell comprises a grid metal pattern (250), which is formed at upper side of an anti-reflection layer (260), where a surface is formed on exposed domain and above a cap layer (240). The compound semiconductor comprises material selected from group II, III, IV, V or VI group elements of periodic table. A grid metal pattern comprises gold with ohmic characteristic on surface of the cap layer.    USE - Compound semiconductor solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The compound semiconductor solar cell comprises a grid metal pattern, which is formed at upper side of an anti-reflection layer, where a surface is formed on exposed domain and above a cap layer, and hence prevents uneven loading effect due to galvanic effect, and suppresses uneven unwanted surface etch phenomenon due to the galvanic effect during production of solar battery, and thus reproducibility and reliability of the compound semiconductor solar battery are improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for manufacturing compound semiconductor solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the compound semiconductor solar cell.    Photoelectric transformation cell (220)    Window layer (230)    Cap layer (240)    Grid metal pattern (250)    Anti-reflection layer (260)
NOVELTY - The frame is made of a long/fabric fiber reinforced with thermosetting resin, where the fiber is glass fiber, polymer fiber, carbon fiber, hemp fiber or bamboo fiber. The thermosetting resin is unsaturated polyester resin, vinyl ester resin, epoxy resin or polyurethane resin. The thermosetting resin comprises antioxidant, stabilizer, toughening agent, release agent and/or anti-UV anti-aging agent. Mass fraction of the fiber is about 30.9 to 80 percent.    USE - Solar energy battery frame.    ADVANTAGE - The frame has better aging resistance, reliable resin curing performance and simple operation, and is light in weight and inexpensive.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for producing a solar energy battery frame.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar energy battery frame.
NOVELTY - A solar battery back plate has a five-layer structure comprising, from outside to inside, fluorine-containing composite film (1), a first adhesive layer (2), a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) thin film (3), a second adhesive layer (4), and a transition layer (5).    USE - Solar battery back plate.    ADVANTAGE - The back plate has excellent weather resistance and adhesive strength and reduced cost by using fluorine-containing composite film and transition layer. The fluorine-containing composite film can resist UV radiation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of the solar battery back plate, comprising:    (A) performing double layer co-extrusion of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) resin (11) and polypropylene resin (12) at 180-230 degrees C to obtain composite film containing fluorine;    (B) pretreating the fluorine-containing composite film, PET film and a transition layer;    (C) coating one side surface of PET film with adhesive, drying at 60-120 degrees C, and then pressing; and    (D) coating fluorine-containing composite film on other side of PET film and coating with adhesive at 60-120 degrees C, and then pressing it with the transition layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar battery back plate.    Fluorine-containing composite film (1)    First adhesive layer (2)    PET thin film (3)    Second adhesive layer (4)    Transition layer (5)    PVDF resin (11)    Polypropylene resin (12)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a silicon-based thin film solar cell with a cell front plate, a back plate, a front plate battery sheet and a sealing structure that is made of hot melt butyl rubber. The back plate is arranged at an outer side of a packaging structure. The packaging structure is made of ethylene vinyl acetate or polyvinyl butyral material. An edge of the packaging structure and the back plate are arranged in an upper part of a silicon-based thin film solar cell component. A dual-cavity two-step laminating device is connected to a packaging part of the thin film solar cell.    USE - Method for packaging a silicon-based thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables improving assembly performance, reliability, production efficiency and production line yield.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating a silicon-based thin film solar cell packaging method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The structure has a substrate layer (1) which is provided with hole collecting electrode layer (2). A metal thin film is deposited on the hole collecting electrode layer. A metal grid auxiliary electrode layer (3) is etched on the metal film. An anode buffer layer (4) is grown on the metal grid auxiliary electrode layer, organic layer (5), cathode buffer layer (6) and electronic collect electrode layer (7). The thickness of metal grid auxiliary electrode layer is 20-200 nm and made of chromium and silver. Substrate layer is made of glass and polymeric material.    USE - Solar battery structure.    ADVANTAGE - The space occupied by the solar battery structure can be reduced. The resistance of the battery structure can be reduced. The power conversion efficiency of the photoelectric device can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing solar battery structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar battery structure.    Substrate layer (1)    Hole collecting electrode layer (2)    Metal grid auxiliary electrode layer (3)    Anode buffer layer (4)    Organic layer (5)    Cathode buffer layer (6)    Electronic collect electrode layer (7)
NOVELTY - A lanthanum-doped lithium titanate negative-electrode material comprises lithium titanate material containing lanthanum.    USE - Lanthanum-doped lithium titanate negative-electrode material is used for fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The lanthanum-doped lithium titanate negative-electrode material has excellent conductivity, workability at high temperature and low temperature and electrochemical characteristics, and does not require surface coating of carbon. The fuel cell having excellent cycling characteristics and high capacity is economically manufactured, using the lanthanum-doped lithium titanate negative-electrode material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) preparation of lanthanum-doped lithium titanate negative-electrode material; and    (2) fuel cell, which comprises lanthanum-doped lithium titanate as negative-electrode material and lithium-iron phosphate as positive-electrode material.
NOVELTY - The membrane is made by cross linking of salt type perfluorinated sulfonic resin and polyether amine.    USE - Vanadium battery perfluorosulfonic acid proton membrane.    ADVANTAGE - The membrane has high compact degree, better proton membrane vanadium resistance performance, and high proton conductivity, and effectively improves single stack of energy efficiency and high reliability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing a vanadium battery full fluorine sulfonic acid proton membrane.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation of a vanadium battery perfluorosulfonic acid proton membrane. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A spherical silver powder has a grain size of 0.1-5 mu m, a grain size of D50 of 1-3.5 mu m, a tap density of greater than 3.6 g/cm3, and a specific surface area of less than 1 m2/g.    USE - A spherical silver powder for preparing silver pastes used in solar cell electrodes and plasma display electrodes.    ADVANTAGE - The spherical silver powder has narrow grain size distribution range, excellent dispersion, large tap density, and small specific surface area.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparing the spherical silver powder, comprising:    (A) reducing silver from silver nitrate via chemical-reduction method using L-ascorbic acid as reducing agent and polyvinyl pyrrolidone as protective agent; and    (B) controlling pH value of reaction system to 3-6 during the whole process of chemical-reduction method to keep stabilization rate of the reduction reaction.
NOVELTY - The assembly has frame that is provided with toughened glass layer, upper ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) layer, solar cell layer, and lower EVA layer. The package back plate layer is attached to the bottom end of the frame. The heat absorbing plate is set between lower EVA layer and package back plate layer. The heat exchange flow channel layer is arranged on bottom of heat absorbing plate and is provided with exhaust pipe.    USE - Solar battery assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The temperature of the solar battery assembly can be raised effectively.
NOVELTY - A carbohydrate modified triphenylamine organic porous material contains triphenylamine as base substance, with carbohydrate compound in the tip of triphenylamine.    USE - Carbohydrate modified triphenylamine organic porous material for whole solid quantum dot sensitized solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The material has high porosity, cheap, and has high photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a reaction mechanism of carbohydrate modified triphenylamine.
NOVELTY - A solar battery back panel comprises five layer structure from upper to lower part comprising polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) film; adhesive layer comprising glue water coating; polyethylene terephthalate film as corona support layer; another adhesive layer comprising glue water coating same with second layer; and another PVDF film.    USE - Solar battery back panel.    ADVANTAGE - The solar battery back panel has transparent appearance, good electric insulation performance, good hydrolysis resistance aging performance, size stability, vapor barrier performance, tensile property and UV resistance. The back panel and the solar energy battery sheet packaging material ethylene vinyl acetate is combined in-between tightly, thus prolonging the service life of the back plate.
NOVELTY - High weather resistant UTPE solar battery back film, comprises a base layer, a high-viscosity undercoating liquid layer coated on the upper and lower surfaces of the base layer, a chlorotrifluoroethylene coating layer coated on the high-viscosity undercoating liquid layer on the upper surface of the base layer, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer layer coated below the high-viscosity undercoating liquid layer on the lower surface of the base layer, and an UV layer sprayed on the outer surface facing the sunlight.    USE - Used as a high weather resistant UTPE solar battery back film.    ADVANTAGE - The back film has high adhesive strength, electric insulation and water proof performances.
NOVELTY - A high resistance ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UPE) solar battery back film comprises a base layer coated with upper and lower surfaces of high-viscosity liquid layer, UV resistant anti-oxidation layer sprayed on the bottom coating layer on surface of adhesive, and a bottom coating layer at lower surface of adhesive coating ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer layer.    USE - High resistance ultra high molecular weight polyethylene solar battery back film.    ADVANTAGE - The back film provides high weather resistance to UPE solar battery, and has high adhesive force, high chemical resistance, high electric insulation and high waterproof performance.
NOVELTY - A thermoplastic polyethylene (TPE) high viscosity solar battery back film, comprises a base layer coated with upper and lower surfaces of high-viscosity liquid layer, chlorotrifluoroethylene coated with coating liquid layer at upper layer, and liquid lower bottom layer coated with ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer layer.    USE - Thermoplastic polyethylene high viscosity solar battery back film.    ADVANTAGE - The battery back film has high adhesive force, high weather resistance, high chemical resistance, high electric insulation and high waterproof performance.
NOVELTY - Gallium ion is doped to improve electrical characteristics of p-polyaniline/n-zinc oxide heterojunction structure apparatus.    USE - Method for improving electrical characteristics of p-polyaniline/n-zinc oxide heterojunction structure apparatus (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to laser diode, ultraviolet light detector, field effect transistor, single electron transistor device, solar cell, and material for producing low power in voltage-sensitive rectifier.    ADVANTAGE - The p-polyaniline/n-zinc oxide heterojunction structure apparatus having excellent electrical characteristics, and high quality and performance, is efficiently manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of p-polyaniline/n-zinc oxide heterojunction structure apparatus.
NOVELTY - A high-temperature resistant laminated positioning electronic tape comprises an adhesive layer (1) and a substrate layer (2) that is coated with the adhesive layer. The substrate layer is transform polythene (PE) film comprising (parts by weight) polythene (50-100), polyamide (0-50), titanium dioxide as UV-resistant additive (1-20) and ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) as flexibilizer (0.1-10).    USE - As a high-temperature resistant laminated positioning electronic tape which is used for solar battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The present electronic tape has good weather fastness, ultraviolet resistance and electrical insulating property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the preparation of high-temperature resistant laminated positioning electronic tape for solar battery involving mixing (parts by weight) polythene (50-100), polyamide (0-50), titanium dioxide as UV-resistant additive (1-20) and flexibilizer (EVA) (0.1-10), by using melting alloying method so as to obtain a transform polythene substrate layer, then coating one of epoxy resin glue, polyamide glue, organic silica gel or acrylic resin glue onto the substrate layer, and drying 5-30 minutes at 50-80 degrees C.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic cutaway view of solar battery with high lamination locating electronic adhesive tape.    Adhesive (1)    Substrate layer (2)
NOVELTY - A double-particle-size quantum dot co-sensitizing solar cell consists of oxide nanocrystal porous membrane, quantum dot photosensitizer, electrolyte and a pair of electrodes.    USE - Double-particle-size quantum-dot co-sensitizing solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The double-particle-size quantum-dot co-sensitizing solar cell has high photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of double-particle-size quantum dot co-sensitizing solar cell.
NOVELTY - (In %mass) polymethyl methacrylate (30-50), polyvinylidene fluoride (15-40), polyvinyl alcohol (5-10), nano silicate (2-5) and dimethylformamide (10-30) are mixed uniformly, and vacuum defoamed. A separator is placed in nitrogen atmosphere at 70-90 degrees C and washed with deionized water for 0.5-1 hour. The separator is immersed in defoamed mixture for 5-10 hours, and processed with mixture of sodium bisulfite (2-6 mol/L) and sulfuric acid (1-2 mol/l). The processed separator is sulfonated with 70-98% concentrated sulfuric acid for 5-10 hours to obtain modified separator.    USE - Modification of vanadium redox flow battery separator.    ADVANTAGE - The modification method provides separator having selective permeability, excellent conductivity, chemical and physical stability. The modification method is easy and economical. The film treatment is carried out within a short period of time.
NOVELTY - Surface damage layer of silicon chip is removed. Surface of silicon wafer for fabricating silicon nitride mask surface is textured, and silicon nitride mask is removed and diffusion-bonded. The phosphorus-silicon glass is removed, processed with plasma, and silicon nitride antireflection film is deposited. A backside electrode, aluminum sheet and positive electrode are sequentially provided and sintered to produce solar silicon chip of reduced thickness.    USE - Manufacture of silicon chip of reduced thickness for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar silicon chip having excellent corrosion resistance and favorable ohmic resistance is produced. The silicon chip provides solar cell having excellent performance and conversion efficiency.
NOVELTY - A dead layer-free emitting electrode preparation method involves using alkaline and texturization method, removing damage layer by soaking silicon chip in sodium hydroxide solution. The resultant chip is carried out to low-side resistance diffusion. The chip is placed in a diffusion furnace. The silicon chip is cleaned with hydrogen fluoride to remove silica glass doped source to obtain emitting electrode. The electrode is carried out to alkali etching by placing the chip in mixture of sodium hydroxide and isopropyl alcohol to remove highly doped dead layer of the silicon chip surface.    USE - Method for preparing a dead layer-free emitting electrode for a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables preparing a dead layer-free emitting electrode with better performance, and providing solar cell with improved short wave response, improved open-circuit voltage of the cell sheet and reduced dark current in an effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A dead layer-free emitting electrode preparation method involves using alkaline and texturization method, removing damage layer by soaking silicon chip in sodium hydroxide solution (100-200 g/l) at 50-95 degrees C for 10-50 seconds. The resultant chip is carried out to low-side resistance diffusion. The chip is placed in a diffusion furnace with low square resistance of 0-20 ohm/square. The silicon chip is cleaned with hydrogen fluoride (5-15%) to remove silica glass doped source to obtain emitting electrode of 1000-8000 nm. The electrode is carried out to alkali etching by placing the chip in mixture of sodium hydroxide and isopropyl alcohol to remove highly doped dead layer of the silicon chip surface with resistance of 50-15 ohm/square. The resultant electrode is cleaned using hydrochloride acid (5-15%) and hydrogen fluoride (2-10%) for 0.5-5 minutes to obtain a dead layer-free emitting electrode.
NOVELTY - A packaging material (12) for solar cell module (13) comprises: a substrate and at least one fluorine coating, where the fluorine coating contains: a) fluoro-resin containing homopolymer or copolymer formed by fluorinated alkene monomer selected from vinyl fluoride, vinylidene fluoride, trifluorochloroethylene, tetrafluoroethylene, and/or hexafluoropropylene; and b) an adhesive accelerator.    USE - As packaging material for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The packaging material is provided with a special fluorine-containing coating with excellent adhesion strength, thus it omits an additional adhesive layer, and simplifies the technology step and reduces the cost. Moreover, it avoids the back exposed to ambient from the solar battery for a long time so as to prolong the service life of the solar energy battery module. Also, the packaging material is convenient to use.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A packaging material (12) for solar cell module (13), comprises: a substrate and at least one fluorine coating, where the fluorine coating contains: a) fluoro-resin containing homopolymer or copolymer formed by fluorinated alkene monomer selected from vinyl fluoride, vinylidene fluoride, trifluorochloroethylene, tetrafluoroethylene, and/or hexafluoropropylene; and b) an adhesive accelerator of formula R1Si(R2)3.    R1=an organic group with terminal having an amino group, a carbamate ester group, an epoxy group, a vinyl group or a (methyl) acrylic oxy group;    R2=free linear or branched chain 1-4C alkyl, free linear or branched chain 1-4C alkoxy or a hydroxyl group.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a view of the solar energy battery module.    Transparent front panel (11)    Sealing material layer (12)    Solar battery unit (13)    Back board (14)
NOVELTY - An organic carrier comprises (in wt.%) organic solvent (50-70), thickening agent (5-20), flatting agent (1-5), plasticizer (15-30), antifoaming agent (0.1-5) and viscosity modifier (0.1-5).    USE - Organic carrier for preparing solar battery conductive silver slurry (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The organic carrier has better fluidity and stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for preparing organic carrier    (2) a conductive silver paste.
NOVELTY - Method for controlling interface between silicon and silver involves using paste composition containing free-lead glass frit powder including silver powder, bismuth oxide and zinc oxide. The content of bismuth oxide and zinc oxide with respect to with respect to silver powder is 10-15 parts weight and 2-6 parts weight, respectively.    USE - Method for controlling interface between silicon and silver for silver electrode used in solar cell (claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell.
NOVELTY - An aluminum doped zinc oxide transparent conductive film preparation method involves adding pure zinc nitrate with aluminum nitrate, anhydrous ethanol, ethylene glycol methyl ether, diethanolamine and monoethanolamine, and stirring for 2 hours to prepare transparent stable colloid solution, followed by cleaning a glass substrate with de-ionized water and acetone and ultrasonic cleaning in absolute ethyl alcohol. The obtained substrate is washed by using de-ionized water and dried in an oven to get pre-cleaned glass substrate, followed by dipping pre-cleaned glass substrate.    USE - Method for preparing aluminum doped zinc oxide transparent conductive film used in gas sensor, wave absorbing, photo-catalysis and thin film solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables preparing aluminum doped zinc oxide transparent conductive film with low energy consumption and better repeatability in a simple manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An aluminum doped zinc oxide transparent conductive film preparation method involves adding pure zinc nitrate with aluminum nitrate, anhydrous ethanol, ethylene glycol methyl ether, diethanolamine and monoethanolamine and stirring for 2 hours to prepare transparent stable colloid solution, followed by cleaning a glass substrate with de-ionized water and acetone and ultrasonic cleaning in absolute ethyl alcohol. The obtained substrate is washed by using de-ionized water and dried in an oven to get pre-cleaned glass substrate, followed by dipping pre-cleaned glass substrate into transparent colloid solution to coat a layer of uniform colloid film at a constant speed and removing the organic solvent in the film. The obtained film is heated at 400 degrees C, and the coating is repeated fro several times to get aluminum doped zinc oxide film with different thicknesses. The obtained film is heated in box type furnace by using air, and heated in tubular furnace, followed by reducing atmosphere heat and cooling to room temperature.
NOVELTY - A carbon nanotube composition contains (in parts weight) solvent (100), carbon nanotubes (0.1-100), and alcohol (0.1-100).    USE - Carbon nanotube composition is used for manufacturing solar cell (all claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of solar cell; and    (2) solar cell.
NOVELTY - An electrolytic solution comprises cerium ion, vanadium ion or zinc ion, where the electrolytic solution containing cerium ion is utilized as anode electrolyte and cerium ion exists in valence of trivalent and quadrivalent cerium. The electrolytic solution containing zinc ions is utilized as cathode electrolyte, where the zinc ion exists in valence of bivalent zinc. The electrolytic solution containing tetravalent and trivalent vanadium ion is utilized as anode electrolyte, and electrolytic solution containing bivalent and trivalent vanadium ion is utilized as cathode electrolyte.    USE - Electrolytic solution for preparing electrolyte that is utilized for preparing a redox battery.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolytic solution provides electrolyte with better electrical conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrolytic solution contains cerium ion, vanadium ion or zinc ion, where the electrolytic solution containing cerium ion is utilized as anode electrolyte and cerium ion exists in valence of trivalent and quadrivalent cerium. The concentration of cerium is 1.0 mol/l. The electrolytic solution containing zinc ions is utilized as cathode electrolyte, where the zinc ion exists in valence of bivalent zinc. The electrolytic solution containing tetravalent and trivalent vanadium ion is utilized as anode electrolyte, and electrolytic solution containing bivalent and trivalent vanadium ion is utilized as cathode electrolyte, where vanadium ion exists in valence of tetravalent and quinquevalent vanadium. The concentration of vanadium is 3.0 mol/l.
NOVELTY - The cell (200) has an electrode (230) arranged at an anti-reflective layer (250) that is provided with another electrode. A conductivity-type light absorption layer (210) is formed on the former electrode. A conductivity-type emitter layer (220) and a positive-negative junction are formed on the conductivity-type light absorption layer. An ultra fine structure (251) is formed on top of the conductivity-type emitter layer. A zinc oxide seed layer and zinc oxide nano-rod are formed on a micro-wire and the anti-reflective layer.    USE - Silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell is simple in structure, and has large contact area, wavelength, high processing efficiency, productivity, conductivity and low manufacturing cost. The cell ensures better light absorption efficiency and simple manufacturing process. The cell determines refractive index of the anti-reflective layer in an effective manner. The zinc oxide nano-rod is formed on the micro-wire and the anti-reflective layer by utilizing the hydrothermal synthesis process in an efficient manner. The cell is environment-friendly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The zinc oxide seed layer is made of boron, aluminum, gallium and indium. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a silicon solar cell manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a silicon solar cell.    Silicon solar cell (200)    Conductivity-type light absorption layer (210)    Conductivity-type emitter layer (220)    Electrode (230)    Anti-reflective layer (250)    Ultra fine structure (251)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming (s20) a molybdenum layer on a loaded substrate. A copper indium gallium (CIG) layer is formed (s40) on an upper part of the molybdenum layer. A selenium layer is formed (s50) on the CIG layer. A buffer layer is formed (s60) on the selenium layer. A zinc oxide layer (s80) is formed on an upper side of the buffer layer. An aluminum zinc oxide layer is formed (s100) on an upper part of the zinc oxide layer. A vacuum pump is arranged in a vacuum chamber.    USE - Vapor-deposition method for a copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) thin-film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables consecutively forming the layers in vacuum condition so as to reduce deposition processing temperature and simplify deposition process, thus increasing production efficiency and preventing environmental contamination. The method enables uniformly forming a coating film on the cell so as to stabilize property of a photovoltaic absorber, thus increasing performance of the CIGS thin film solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating a vapor-deposition method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Molybdenum layer forming step (s20)    CIG forming step (s40)    Selenium layer forming step (s50)    Buffer layer forming step (s60)    Zinc oxide layer forming step (s80)    Aluminum zinc oxide layer forming step (s100)
NOVELTY - The method involves coating a hard mask layer on a surface of a flexible substrate (10), followed by performing photolithography on the substrate to form a hard mask pattern (14a). A portion of the substrate is etched by using the pattern as a mask to form a trench. Inside of the trench is plasma treated by using a treatment gas for pre-treating the substrate. A seed layer (16) e.g. palladium layer, is coated inside the trench. The pattern is removed. The inside of the trench coated with the seed layer is filled with metal e.g. copper, for forming a metal interconnection line.    USE - Method for forming a metal interconnection line on a flexible substrate e.g. single-surface, both-surface or multi-layered polyimide substrate, used in a display, an illumination device and an organic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method allows economically forming the metal interconnection line having strong adhesion force with respect to the flexible substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view illustrating a method for forming a metal interconnection line.    Flexible substrate (10)    Hard mask pattern (11a)    Plasma treatment region (14a)    Seed layer (16)    Passivation film (18)
NOVELTY - Flexible base material (500a), comprises: a flexible substrate (200) having a first surface (202) and a second surface (204) opposite to the first surface; a first organic composite barrier layer deposited on the first surface of the flexible substrate, where the first organic composite barrier layer applies a first stress to the flexible substrate; and an anti-curved layer deposited on the second surface of the flexible substrate, where the anti-curved layer applies a second stress, which is cancelled off more than 90% of the first stress, to the flexible substrate.    USE - The flexible base material is useful in a flexible electronic device (claimed) e.g. organic LED device, a light emitting package, an optoelectronic display device and a thin film solar cell device.    ADVANTAGE - The flexible base material: exhibits excellent moisture-barrier/gas-barrier and anti-curving performances; and utilizes the organic composite barrier layer which has good film quality.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a flexible electronic device, comprises: the flexible base material; a flexible electronic component disposed on the first organic composite layer; and a second organic composite barrier layer disposed on the flexible electronic component, encapsulating the flexible electronic component.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a cross-sectional view of the flexible base material.    Flexible substrate (200)    First surface (202)    Second surface (204)    First organic layer (206)    Flexible base material (500a)
NOVELTY - The component has an alloy powder coating layer compounded with a surface of a metal substrate. A perovskite coating layer is compounded with a surface of the alloy powder coating layer.    USE - Heat-resistant metal connecting component for use in a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC).    ADVANTAGE - The component has low ohmic resistance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a heat-resistant metal connecting component.
NOVELTY - A glass substrate comprises (in %mass) silica (30-70), alumina (3-20), boron trioxide (0-10), magnesium oxide (0-10), calcium oxide (0-10), strontium oxide (0-25), barium oxide (0-25), sodium oxide (0-10), potassium oxide (2-10) and zirconium oxide (0-8), and has thermal expansion coefficient of 50-95x 10-7/ degrees C at 30-380 degrees C.    USE - Glass substrate is used for thin film compound solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The glass substrate has excellent surface quality and loss-of-clarity-proof property.
NOVELTY - An electrode tape (100) consists of an adhesive film (101) including adhesive surfaces (103,104) facing outwardly with respect to each other, and a conductive structure (102) embedded in the adhesive film and including contact points (105,106). Contact point (105) is exposed on adhesive surface (103), and contact point (106) is exposed on adhesive surface (104).    USE - Electrode tape is used in solar modules (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrode tape has double-sided adhesive and conductive functions, and is capable of preventing microcracks due to the thermal expansion/shrinkage coefficient difference.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of electrode tape, which involves adhering an adhesive material to a sidewall of a conductive structure, and curing the adhesive material into a film having adhesive surfaces (103,104) while exposing the contact points; and    (2) solar module consisting of solar cell (I) comprising front electrode (I) and back electrode (I), solar cell (II) comprising front electrode (II) and back electrode (II), and the electrode tape.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of the electrode tape.    Electrode tape (100)    Adhesive film (101)    Conductive structure (102)    Adhesive surfaces (103,104)    Contact points (105,106)
NOVELTY - A sheet (20a) contains transparent soft resin, silane-coupling agent and organic peroxide. The content of silane-coupling agent with respect to 100 parts mass of transparent soft resin is 0.17-0.6 parts mass.    USE - Sheet is used for sealing solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sheet has excellent adhesiveness, heat resistance, light resistance, weather resistance, transparency and luminous efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell module (1).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of sheet. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Solar cell module (1)    Photovoltaic cell (10)    Wiring (11)    Sealing component (20)    Sheets (20a,20b)
NOVELTY - The method involves delivering a solar cell having a dielectric layer on the backside into a vacuum processing system, then depositing a layer of carbon over the dielectric layer. A shadow mask (125) is mechanically placed over the carbon layer, the mask having holes (130) aligned for rear point contact locations. Plasma is then generated so as to etch the carbon layer through the holes in the mask. The mask is then mechanically removed from the cell, after which plasma is generated to etch the dielectric layer through the carbon layer. The carbon layer is then removed.    USE - Rear point contact fabrication method for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Ensures consistent and precise formation of holes in the rear side of a solar cell, so that rear point contacts can be made. The holes for rear point contact are fabricated using dual-mask arrangement, with a shadow mask used to form holes in a carbon layer to create a removable carbon mask, after which the holes in the dielectric layers are etched through the carbon mask, so that the alignment of the holes is not drifted due to thermal expansion.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a system for etching holes in backside of solar cells for rear point contact.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the process for forming the holes of rear point contact.    Substrate (100)    First dielectric layer (105)    Second dielectric layer (110)    Shadow mask (125)    Holes (130)
NOVELTY - The cylinder has an annular spacer element (2) that is arranged surrounding a roll structure (1). The spacer element is made of a knitted tube containing metallic or/and metallic threads. A slot (11) is formed in the spacer element. The outer diameter of the knitted tube is greater than the outer diameter the roller structure.    USE - Transport cylinder for vacuum treatment of substrate such as architectural glass and solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The temperature stability of the cylinder is improved as the cylinder is provided with knitted tube containing metallic or/and metallic threads. The damage of the substrate during cleaning and transportation are prevented. The structure of the cylinder is simplified and the cost of the cylinder is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the sectional and schematic views of the transport cylinder.    Roll structure (1)    Annular spacer element (2)    Slot (11)    Rolled portion (21)    Non-coiled portion (22)
NOVELTY - A gas-separation apparatus has gas separation membrane which selects desired gas and separates from source gas, support component (11) arranged at the one side of thickness direction of gas separation membrane, and supports gas separation membrane, and mixed layer (13) containing constituent material of gas separation membrane and constituent material of support component provided between gas separation membrane and support component.    USE - Gas separation apparatus e.g. hydrogen separator.    ADVANTAGE - The gas separation apparatus has suppressed generation of bubble, and prevents generation of pinhole effectively by removing the trouble source of pinhole.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A gas-separation apparatus has gas separation membrane which selects desired gas and separates from source gas, support component arranged at the one side of thickness direction of gas separation membrane, and supports gas separation membrane, and mixed layer containing constituent material of gas separation membrane and constituent material of support component provided between gas separation membrane and support component. The blend ratio of constituent material of gas separation membrane and constituent material of support component in the mixed layer does not incline in thickness direction of mixed layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the diagram explaining the rupture of hydrogen separation tube at right angles in axial direction.    Support base material (5)    Hydrogen separation pipe (7)    Hydrogen separation film (9)    Support component (11)    Mixed layer (13)
NOVELTY - A gas-barrier film (1) consists of gas-barrier layer (3) provided on base material (2). The layer (3) comprises inorganic compound, molybdenum and anticorrosion metal other than molybdenum. The inorganic compound is chosen from inorganic oxide, inorganic nitride, inorganic carbide, inorganic oxy carbide, inorganic carbonitride, inorganic acid nitride and inorganic oxy carbonitride.    USE - Gas-barrier film used as packaging material for foodstuff and pharmaceutical, and protective material for electronic component and display element, and solar cell back cover sheet material.    ADVANTAGE - The gas-barrier film having excellent corrosion resistance, transparency and gas-barrier property even in acid and alkali environment, is manufactured with high productivity and improved vapor deposition rate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of gas-barrier film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of gas-barrier film.    Gas-barrier film (1)    Base material (2)    Gas-barrier layer (3)
NOVELTY - A precursor layer (3) containing a metal salt selected from metal nitrate, sulfate, phosphate, carbonate, acetate, or oxalate, is formed on one surface of a substrate (1) by application of a precursor solution (2). A gas barrier property layer (4) containing a material selected from a group consisting of a metal oxide, metal nitride, or a metal oxy-nitride, which carries out the conversion process of the precursor layer, is formed on the precursor layer.    USE - Manufacturing method of gas-barrier film (claimed) used as package material and display material such as plastic substrate for electronic devices such as solar cell, organic electroluminescent (EL) element, liquid crystal device, etc.    ADVANTAGE - A gas-barrier film which has high barrier performance and is excellent in continuous productivity can be produced, by forming the gas barrier property layer on metal salt containing precursor layer formed on a substrate by application of precursor solution.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for gas-barrier film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the gas-barrier film manufacturing method. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Substrate (1)    Precursor solution (2)    Precursor layer (3)    Gas barrier property layer (4)
NOVELTY - The mechanochemical reaction (S6) of rare-metal oxide powder and powder of lanthanoids is carried out, and rare-metal oxide is reduced to obtain rare metal.    USE - Manufacture of rare metal e.g. indium, tin or antimony used in liquid-crystal panel, plasma display panel, solar cell and touch panel.    ADVANTAGE - The high-purity rare metals are economically and efficiently manufactured, without using heat and chemicals chosen from strong acid and alkali chemical.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart of method of recovering rare metals from waste panel. (Drawing include Non-English language text)    Pretreatment process (S1)    Panel cutting process (S2)    Separation process (S3)    Baking process (S5)    Mechanochemical reaction (S6)
NOVELTY - A sputtering target is made of indium and has arithmetic mean roughness of surface sputtered of 5-70 mu m before sputtering.    USE - Sputtering target used for forming light absorption layer of copper-indium-gallium-selenium type thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The sputtering target has forms sputtering film with stable quality, within a short period of time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the sputtering target.
NOVELTY - A solar cell back sheet (5) consists of a hardened layer formed using curable composition containing vinyl type monomer and/or vinyl type oligomer, laminated on the surfaces of a base film.    USE - Solar cell back sheet used for protecting solar cell element.    ADVANTAGE - The hardened layer has excellent curl resistance, flexibility and excellent adhesiveness with respect to solar cell sealing material. The solar cell back sheet improves the weather resistance and durability of the solar cell module. The generation of crack in the edge portion is suppressed even if the solar cell back sheet and solar cell sealing material are closely contacted.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the laminated structure of the solar cell element.    Solar cell module (1)    Glass substrate (2)    Sealing material sheet (3)    Photovoltaic cell (4)    Solar cell back sheet (5)
NOVELTY - The stamper has a smaller fine structure (12) that is formed in the upper surface of the disk shaped sheet (11) and a larger fine structure (13) that is formed in concentric form. The disk shaped sheet is disconnected along the larger fine structure, such that a rectangular-shaped sheet (72) is formed. The rectangular-shaped sheet is connected planarly and the broad area sheet is produced. The smaller and larger fine structures are formed in convex or concave shape with respect to the surface of the substrate.    USE - Stamper used for molding substrate of solar cell and panel of solar power generation device.    ADVANTAGE - The pitch difference of the fine structure in the joint line between stampers is enabled and a fine structure molding sheet is obtained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) molded substrate; and    (2) manufacturing method of stamper.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of stamper.    Disk shaped sheet (11)    Smaller fine structure (12)    Larger fine structure (13)    Camera (22)    Rectangular-shaped sheet (72)
NOVELTY - The method involves heat-processing main surface (1A) of IV group off substrate e.g. silicon off substrate (1) at the temperature higher than growth temperature of III-V group compound semiconductor layer e.g. gallium arsenide layer (4). The III group source gas such as trimethylindium gas is supplied to substrate. The IV group element is inclined in substrate towards certain direction. The supply of gas is stopped. The temperature of substrate is reduced to the growth temperature of semiconductor layer. The semiconductor layer is made to grow on IV group off substrate.    USE - Method of manufacturing semiconductor substrate (claimed) used for photoelectric conversion device such as LED, semiconductor laser, transistor, and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the main surface of the silicon off substrate is heat-processed at temperature higher than the growth temperature of the gallium arsenide layer, the local stress adhered by the III group semiconductor atom to the silicon off substrate surface is relieved. Hence, the gallium arsenide layer can be heteroepitaxially grown with low-defect density on the silicon off substrate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for semiconductor substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic views illustrating process of manufacturing semiconductor substrate. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Silicon off substrate (1)    Main surface of silicon off substrate (1A)    Indium atom (3)    Gallium arsenide layer (4)    Semiconductor substrate (5)
NOVELTY - A composite composition comprises nonionic surfactant and/or amphoteric surfactant (A), silica source (B), and polymer particles (C).    USE - Composite composition is used for manufacturing coating film for coating film component, solar cell module, and reflector apparatus (all claimed), and solar thermal power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The coating film formed using composite composition has excellent hydrophilicity, reflection-preventing property, hardness and crack resistance, and high strength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of coating film, which involves coating composite composition at least on one main surface of base material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of solar cell module.    Solar cell module (2)    Protection component (20)    Back sheet (22)    Electricity-generating element (24)    Sealing material (26)
NOVELTY - A solar cell backsheet (20) has base film (18), and white layer (16) containing white pigment and binder, arranged on at least one surface of the base film. The binder contains polymeric resin and tackifier.    USE - Solar cell backsheet is used for laminate for manufacturing solar cell module (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell backsheet has excellent adhesiveness and external appearance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of solar cell backsheet, which involves laminating composition containing white pigment and binder on at least one surface of base film, and forming white layer;    (2) laminate, which has polymer layer adhered on at least one surface of the protective sheet containing ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer of white layer side;    (3) solar cell module (10), which has solar cell element (22) and sealing material (24) which seals the solar cell element. The sealing material and solar cell backsheet are adhered, and arranged on the opposite side to the front substrate of the sealing material. The white layer is directly adhered to the solar cell backsheet using the sealing material; and    (4) manufacture of solar cell module, which involves sealing solar cell element using sealing material, adhering transparent front substrate through which sunlight injects into one side of the sealing material, adhering solar cell battery on the opposite side of the front substrate and directly contacting white layer and sealing material at 180 degrees C or less.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross sectional view of the structure of solar cell module.    Solar cell module (10)    Undercoat (14)    White layer (16)    Base film (18)    Solar cell backsheet (20)    Solar cell element (22)    Sealing material (24)    Transparent substrate (26)
NOVELTY - An organic thin-film solar cell has a photoelectric converting layer containing N-type semiconductor and P-type semiconductor which are mutually connected. The N-type semiconductor contains sulfide of group 15 element. The P-type semiconductor is an organic semiconductor. The organic semiconductor comprises polythiophene derivative, phthalocyanine derivative, naphthalocyanine derivative, or benzoporphyrin derivative.    USE - Organic thin-film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The organic thin-film solar cell has high photoelectric conversion efficiency, and excellent durability.
NOVELTY - The nozzle has spray pipe that is connected with a spray head. An outlet end face of nozzle main portion is an inclined surface. The outlet end face to the top end of the nozzle is connected with the connecting end of the spray pipe.    USE - Silicone nozzle used for fixing solar battery assembly frame.    ADVANTAGE - The overflow of glass side silica gel can be reduced. The solar battery component of the frame can be reduced. The quality of the solar battery assembly can be improved.
NOVELTY - An electroconductive composition contains electroconductive particles, fatty acid silver salt, a glass frit, a solvent (D), and a metal compound containing ionic bonds and/or coordinate bonds between a metal other than silver and an organic compound other than the fatty acid of the fatty acid silver salt. The mass ratio of the fatty acid silver salt with respect to metal compound is 1 or more.    USE - Electroconductive composition is used for solar cell current collector electrode for solar cell for solar cell module (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell collector electrode containing electroconductive composition has high curve factor at 700-800 degrees C.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of solar cell.    Surface electrode (1)    Anti-reflective film (2)    N-layer (3)    Pn-junction silicon substrate (4)    P layer (5)    Back surface electrode (6)    Crystalline silicon substrate (7)    Solar cell (10)
NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion element has p-type light absorption layer (3) containing copper, IIIb group element chosen from aluminum, indium and gallium, and element chosen from oxygen, sulfur, selenium and tellurium, and n-type-semiconductor layer (4) containing complex oxide of zinc, magnesium and sulfur, and gallium phosphide having controlled carrier concentration, formed on the p-type light absorption layer.    USE - Photoelectric conversion element is used for solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion element has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photoelectric conversion element has p-type light absorption layer containing copper, IIIb group element chosen from aluminum, indium and gallium, and element chosen from oxygen, sulfur, selenium and tellurium, and n-type-semiconductor layer containing complex oxide of zinc, magnesium and sulfur (Zn1-yMyO1-xSx or Zn1-y-zMgzMyO, where M is boron, aluminum, indium or gallium, x is 0.55-1, y is 0.001-0.05, z is more than 0 to 0.5 and y+z is 0.002-1), and gallium phosphide having controlled carrier concentration, formed on the p-type light absorption layer. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows conceptual view of photoelectric conversion element.    Soda-lime glass (1)    Lower electrode (2)    P-type light absorption layer (3)    N-type semiconductor layer (4)    Semi-insulation layer (5)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming concavo-convex region after impurity region of P-type is textured on front of base plate. A photoresist (304) is coated on oxide film (303) formed on front of substrate. The trench is formed by etching substrate and oxide film in which photoresist is not coated. A selective emitter (305) is provided within trench by performing diffusion process. The photoresist is removed to form reflection barrier layer on oxide film. A back contact electrode (308) is provided on rear surface of substrate, and connected to front of substrate and trench.    USE - Method for fabricating solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell can be efficiently manufactured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view for illustrating the manufacturing method of the solar cell.    P-type semiconductor layer (301)    Oxide film (303)    Photoresist (304)    Selective emitter (305)    Back contact electrode (308)
NOVELTY - The unit cell has a zinc electrode bath (40) that is filled with zinc. Byproducts obtained during reaction of zinc pellet (30) in the zinc electrode bath are filtered. Electrolyte is passed through a permeable portion (42) provided in the low-end of a main portion. Slurry is supplied from a slurry supplying hole (10) to a slurry outlet (20). The slurry supplying hole is formed for supplying the slurry mixed with the electrolyte. Byproducts of reaction are transmitted to an electrolyte vent (50) through the permeable portion to discharge the electrolyte.    USE - Unit cell of battery fixed in fuel cell stack used in power plant.    ADVANTAGE - Since byproducts of reaction are transmitted to the electrolyte vent through the permeable portion to discharge the electrolyte, uniform flow of electrolyte can be ensured from the zinc electrode bath through the permeable portion. The weight of the zinc pellet can be reduced. The capacity of battery can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the unit cell.    Slurry supplying hole (10)    Slurry outlet (20)    Zinc pellet (30)    Zinc electrode bath (40)    Permeable portion (42)    Electrolyte vent (50)
NOVELTY - The method involves doping an n-type layer in a textured wafer. A rear surface of the textured wafer is etched with another n-type layer. An oxide film is formed in the textured wafer. The oxide film is removed from the textured wafer after doping a p-type layer on the rear surface of the textured wafer.    USE - Dual side light-receiving type solar cell fabricating method.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables reducing manufacturing cost of the solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating a dual side light-receiving type solar cell fabricating method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The structure has a panel (1) that is provided with adhesive element on top surface, and is connected to bottom side of solar cell (3) through adhesive element. Another adhesive element is provided on top surface of solar cell. The solar cell is connected to high-transparency high-light-concentration film (5) through adhesive element. The panel is one of baked enamel steel plate, aluminum plate, and plastic plate. The adhesive element is ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) film or polyvinyl butyral (PVB) film.    USE - Construction material structure for use with solar cell installed on roof of house for powering electrical appliances, roadways and in venues.    ADVANTAGE - The construction material structure can be used with solar power. Thus the solar power generation function is integrated into the inherent functions of construction materials by locating solar power equipment on the construction materials directly, and the design stage and the application stage of the solar power equipment is incorporated into the construction stage, the renovation stage, and the expansion stage or a house. Hence the environmental protection can be effectuated, power can be saved, and power can be utilized naturally. Also the fossil energy can be saved. A product is provided for the user for meeting the better actual demand and the long-time misunderstanding of the use of solar modules can be eradicated.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the corrugated board.    Panel (1)    Solar cell (3)    Thermal insulation element (4)    High-transparency high-light-concentration film (5)
NOVELTY - Color converter comprises at least one layer comprising at least one organic fluorescent colorant and at least one barrier layer having a low permeability to oxygen.    USE - The color converter is useful: for conversion of light produced by LEDs; in an illumination device comprising LED and a fluorescence conversion solar cell (all claimed), where the illumination devices are useful for illumination indoors and outdoors, and in illumination devices of offices and vehicles, torches, games consoles, street lights and illuminated traffic signs.    ADVANTAGE - The color converter: exhibits a long lifetime and a high quantum yield; and emits pleasant light with good color reproduction.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an illumination device comprising at least one LED and at least one color converter.
NOVELTY - A polyester film comprises application layer which contains polyarylate resin on greater than or equal to 1 surface. Amount of terminal carboxyl group in polyester is less than or equal to 26 eq/ton. Intrinsic viscosity of polyester is greater than or equal to 0.65 dl/g.    USE - A polyester film for solar cell back surface protective materials (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The polyester film exhibits outstanding weather resistance and hydrolysis resistance.
NOVELTY - A sealing material comprises ethylene- alpha -olefin copolymer (100 parts weight), low-molecular weight hindered amine-type optical stabilizer (0.01-1 part weight) (I), and high-molecular weight hindered amine-type optical stabilizer (0.01-1 parts weight), and has Shore A hardness of 60-85, measured based on ASTM D2240, melt-flow index of 10-50 g/10 minutes at 190 degrees C under load of 2.16 kg based on ASTM D1238.    USE - Sealing material is used for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sealing material has transparency, flexibility, adhesiveness, heat resistance, weather resistance, crosslinking property and moldability. The solar cell module using sealing material has excellent external appearance and energy-conversion efficiency, and is economical.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A sealing material comprises ethylene- alpha -olefin copolymer (100 parts weight), low-molecular weight hindered amine-type optical stabilizer (0.01-1 parts weight) of formula (I), and high-molecular weight hindered amine-type optical stabilizer (0.01-1 part weight), and has Shore A hardness of 60-85, measured based on ASTM D2240, melt-flow index of 10-50 g/10 minutes at 190 degrees C under load of 2.16 kg based on ASTM D1238.    R1,R2=alkyl, where at least one R1 and R2 contains tertiary carbon;and    R3=H, alkyl, allyl or phenyl.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of sealing material, which involves molding ethylene resin composition to sheet form; and    (2) solar cell module, which comprises surface-side transparent protection component, back surface side protection component, solar cell element, a sealing layer seals the solar cell element between the surface-side transparent protection component and the back surface side protection component.
NOVELTY - A back surface protective film comprises laminated film containing layer (11) including infrared rays-permeable colorant mixture containing at least 2 types coloring agent, and rubber-containing aromatic vinyl-type resin, layer (12) including white-colored coloring agent and rubber-containing aromatic vinyl-type resin, and layer (13) containing saturated polyester resin. The film has reflectance of 20% or more with respect to light, when the light having wavelength of 740 nm is radiated to the surface at the side of layer (11).    USE - Back surface protective film is used for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell module obtained using the back surface protective film has excellent excellent external appearance, photoelectric conversion efficiency, heat resistance, flexibility, flaw resistance, adhesiveness, workability, handleability, durability, water vapor barrier property and weather resistance, and reduced heat deformation property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A back surface protective film comprises laminated film containing layer (11) including infrared rays-permeable colorant mixture containing at least 2 types coloring agent, and rubber-containing aromatic vinyl-type resin, layer (12) including white-colored coloring agent and rubber-containing aromatic vinyl-type resin, and layer (13) containing saturated polyester resin. The change rate of dimension of layer (13) after maintaining at 135 degrees C for 30 minutes is plus minus 0.5% or less. The film has reflectance of 20% or more with respect to light, when the light having wavelength of 740 nm is radiated to the surface at the side of layer (11). An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of back surface protective film.    Back surface protective film (1)    Layers (11,12,13)    Water vapor barrier layer (14)
NOVELTY - A solar cell sealing sheet has a contact bonding layer comprising mixed resin of maleic anhydride-modified olefin resin and olefin copolymer resin formed on a fluororesin sheet. The content of the maleic anhydride-modified olefin resin in the mixed rein is 30-99 weight%.    USE - Sealing sheet is used for solar cell for solar cell module (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sealing sheet has excellent adhesiveness with solar cell element and shape retentivity. The solar cell module containing the solar cell has excellent energy-conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for flexible solar cell module, which has solar cell element having photoelectric-converting layer arranged on a flexible base material.
NOVELTY - The method involves stacking an electrode film (1) on a substrate (0) and forming an electric power generation layer (2) on the electrode film containing molybdenum. The electric power generation layer is provided with copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) type crystal structure or chalcopyrite type crystal structure. A separating groove (21) dividing the electric power generation layer is formed through laser processing operation. The laser beam (42) is irradiated to the electrode film on the substrate.    USE - Method for manufacturing thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The separating groove can be formed effectively in the thin film solar cell through the laser processing machine. The thin film solar cell can be manufactured efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a laser processing machine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating the process for manufacturing thin film solar cell.    Substrate (0)    Electrode film (1)    Electric power generation layer (2)    Separating groove (21)    Laser beam (42)
NOVELTY - An element has a substrate (1) containing a silicon, and an electrode arranged on the substrate. The electrode has volume resistivity of 1x 10-4 ohm.cm or less and is a baked product of a paste composition containing copper-containing particles, glass particles, a solvent and a resin.    USE - Element e.g. solar cell element for solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The oxidation of copper during baking process is suppressed. The solar cell having electrode and substrate containing silicon, with favorable ohmic contact can be obtained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solar cell; and    (2) paste composition.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of silicon-type solar cell element.    P-type silicon substrate (1)    Anti-reflective film (3)    Light-receiving surface current-collection and output-extraction electrode (4)    Back surface current collection electrode (5)    Back surface output extraction electrode (6)
NOVELTY - The cell has a cell layer which is provided with a unit cell consisting of a p-type-semiconductor layer, i-type semiconductor layer and n-type-semiconductor layer. A counter electrode layer is formed in the single side of a board (1) of the cell layer. An electrode layer is formed on the board having uneven shape. The inclination-angle, distance and depth between the vertices of recessed portion and a trough portion of the recessed portion of board is set to 10-30 degrees , 2-5 mu and 500-2000 nm respectively.    USE - Thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The light conversion efficiency of the thin film solar cell can be improved according to reduction of light reflectivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacturing method of silicon solar battery; and    (2) manufacturing method of thin film solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the thin film solar cell.    Board (1)    Transparent conductive film (2)
NOVELTY - The cell has a lightly-doped absorber including a front surface and a back surface, where the lightly-doped absorber is n-doped and p-doped. A p-doped region, a high work function region, an n-doped region and a low work function region are placed on the lightly-doped absorber and provided in a recess of the back surface and the back surface. A front surface layer includes a higher concentration of a dopant with the same doping type as the lightly doped absorber. An insulating sidewall spacer is placed on a sidewall.    USE - Borderless interdigitated back contact solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell includes an interdigitated border- less contact structure fabricated of n-doped and p-doped contact regions, and a set of contacts is recessed relative to the other, so that the spacing between the contacts is in a vertical dimension, thus allowing the cell to vary without changing a photolithographic mask. The n-doped and p-doped regions of the solar cell are spaced apart not within a plane along a direction perpendicular to the back surface of the solar cell, thus allowing maximization of the active area of the solar cell and minimizing the potential for contact misalignment.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The insulating sidewall spacer is selected from the group consisting of insulating oxides i.e. silicon oxide, insulating nitrides i.e. silicon nitride, ceramics, and polymers. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method of forming the borderless interdigitated back contact solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the borderless interdigitated back contact solar cell.    Metal silicide regions (580, 581)    Metal layers (590, 591)    Anti reflective coating (595)
NOVELTY - The cell has an electrode layer (20) placed on a substrate (10). A transparent material layer (40) comprises quantum dots (52) provided with same particle size. The dots absorb visible light provided from the sun through the electrode layer and includes wavelength. The dots selectively transmit visible light provided from the sun through the electrode layer and include another wavelength. Another electrode layer (70) is placed on the transparent material layer. An impurity-added layer (30) is placed between the former electrode layer and the transparent material layer.    USE - Transparent color solar cell for use as a core part in a photovoltaic power generating apparatus for converting solar radiation into electrical energy, and as a power source for a portable electronic device such as watch and calculator, and in a small-scale distributed generation device installed on a roof of a building and sunroof of a vehicle, and an industrial generating plant installed on a wide open terrain.    ADVANTAGE - The quantum dots can absorb visible light of peak wavelength that increases in proportion to particle size, to generate electricity between the electrode layers, and can transmit visible light of long wavelength that increases in proportion to particle size to express different colors according to particle size, so that the solar cell can maximize photovoltaic efficiency and visual characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The quantum dots comprise crystalline silicon or amorphous silicon with diameter ranging from about 1 nm to about 100 nm, and silicon germanium copper indium disulfide, copper indium gallium diselenide, cadmium telluride, and gallium arsenide.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a transparent color solar cell.    Substrate (10)    Electrode layers (20, 70)    Impurity-added layers (30, 60)    Transparent material layer (40)    Quantum dots (52)
NOVELTY - Silicon clathrate is manufactured by performing positive pressure heat processing of a mixture of silicon wafer and sodium, at greater than or equal to 650?OC, and negative pressure heat processing of produced silicon and sodium compound, at 300-450 degrees C under negative pressure less than or equal to 10-2Pa for greater than or equal to 1 hour.    USE - Manufacturing method of silicon clathrate for superconductor or thermoelectric conversion element used in solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - Manufacture of silicon clathrate is stable, and sodium content is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of the manufacturing method of silicon clathrate. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - A phenol resin is obtained by polymerizing compound (I) having phenolic hydroxyl group using a crosslinking agent in the presence of an acid catalyst.    USE - Phenol resin used in curable composition used for forming hardened material (all claimed), coating material, epoxy resin raw material, epoxy resin hardener, polycarbonate resin raw material, acrylic resin raw material, laminated material, magnetic material, lens and optical sheet, hologram recording material, organic photoreceptor, photoresist material, anti-reflective film, semiconductor sealing material, optical material, organic solar cell, organic electroluminescent material and molecule magnetic memory. Uses include but are not limited to adhesive agent, building material, friction material and grindstone.    ADVANTAGE - The phenol resin produces hardened material having high refractive index, high carbon density, fluorescence and etch-resistant property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A phenol resin is obtained by polymerizing compound of formula (I) having phenolic hydroxyl group using a crosslinking agent in the presence of an acid catalyst.    X,Y'=hydroxyaryl.
NOVELTY - A curable composition comprises fluorene compound (A) having polymerizable unsaturated bond, and non-fluorene-type (meth)acryl monomer (B) having functional group chosen from hydroxyl group and carboxyl group.    USE - Curable composition is used for manufacturing hardened material (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to light emitting diode, digital versatile disc, micro lens for liquid crystal projectors, eyeglass lens, polarizing film, prism sheet, antireflection film for display device, plasma display, cathode ray tube, fuel cell membrane, optical waveguide, hologram, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The hardened material formed using the curable composition has excellent heat resistance, photopolymerizability, hardness, and improved adhesiveness and yellow discoloration property-proof.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of hardened material, which involves curable composition and hardenening active energy;    (2) hardened material;    (3) additive, which contains fluorene compound (A) having polymerizable unsaturated bond, and nonfluorene-type (meth)acryl monomer (B) having functional group chosen from hydroxyl group and carboxyl group; and    (4) method for improving yellow discoloration property-proof of hardened material, which involves adding or mixing additive with curable composition containing fluorene compound (A) having polymerizable unsaturated bond, and curable composition hardened.
NOVELTY - An aluminum material comprises (in weight%) magnesium content (1-8), silicon content (0.0001-0.02), and iron content (0.0001-0.03). The content of aluminum, magnesium, silicon and elements other than iron is 0.005 weight% or less, respectively. The total content of elements other than aluminum and magnesium surface-treat the aluminum alloy is 0.1 weight% or less.    USE - Aluminum material is used for separator and casing for electrical storage device e.g. battery (all claimed) and capacitor, and building material and motor vehicle material.    ADVANTAGE - The aluminum material has excellent corrosion resistance and durability, and suppressed elution of structural component.
NOVELTY - An organic thin-film solar cell has electroconductive high molecular compound-containing polymer layer orientated in fixed direction, and organic-semiconductor layer containing electroconductive high molecular compound, p-type organic semiconductor compound orientated to the same direction, or n-type organic semiconductor compound, formed on the transparent substrate having transparent electrode.    USE - Organic thin-film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The organic thin-film solar cell has improved photoelectric transfer characteristics, and high energy conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of organic thin-film solar cell, which involves forming transparent electrode on the transparent substrate, forming polymer layer orientated in the fixed direction parallel to the substrate, and forming layer of organic-semiconductor compound by vacuum evaporation method.
NOVELTY - A flexible solar cell module comprises protective layer consists of fluoropolymer which has epoxy-group-containing compound, adhesion sealing layer consists of maleic-anhydride-modified olefin resin, and solar cell element.    USE - A flexible solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Adhesiveness of protective layer and adhesion sealing layer is excellent, and flexible solar cell module is manufactured at high efficiency.
NOVELTY - A flexible solar cell module has protective layer containing fluoropolymer-containing organosilane compound having amino group, sealing layer containing thermoplastic resin-containing compound having epoxy group, and solar cell element.    USE - Flexible solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The flexible solar cell module has excellent transparency, weather resistance and adhesiveness of protective layer and sealing layer and can be manufacture efficiently.
NOVELTY - A sealing material is a polyolefin type multilayer sheet consists of a layer sheet (1) having a thickness of 0.5-5 mu m and a base-material layer sheet (2) having a thickness of 50-500 mu m. The layer sheet contains a polyolefin resin composition containing (in wt.%) polyolefin resin and/or graft modified component (80-99), and adhesive (1-20). The base-material layer sheet contains a polyolefin resin composition containing polyolefin resin and/or graft modified component, and not containing a styrene-derived component.    USE - Sealing material is used for sealing solar cells in solar-cell modules (claimed) used in motor vehicles and buildings.    ADVANTAGE - The sealing material has excellent durability, water-vapor barrier property, and transparency. The long-term stability of solar cell modularity and module productivity are maintained high.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A sealing material is a polyolefin type multilayer sheet comprising a polyolefin resin composition consisting of polyethylene, polypropylene, or ethylene-propylene copolymer, and/or graft modified component. The sheet consists of a layer sheet (1) having a thickness of 0.5-5 mu m and a base-material layer sheet (2) having a thickness of 50-500 mu m. The layer sheet contains a polyolefin resin composition containing (in wt.%) polyolefin resin and/or graft modified component (80-99), and adhesive (1-20). The base-material layer sheet contains a polyolefin resin composition containing polyolefin resin and/or graft modified component, and not containing a styrene-derived component. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar-cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the sealing material.    Layer sheet (1)    Base-material layer sheet (2)    Sealing material layer (3)
NOVELTY - A mixed powder comprising silicon powder and shaping adjuvant is lamination-positioned, and molded, to obtain several plate-shaped molded product. A load is applied to the top of the lamination-positioned molded product (1), baked and then, load is applied to the bottom of the resultant baked molded product under non-oxidizing atmosphere or reducing atmosphere, to obtain polycrystalline-silicon sintered compact.    USE - Manufacture of polycrystalline-silicon sintered compact used for silicon wafer for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides polycrystalline-silicon sintered compact has suppressed distortion during sintering.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of manufacturing of polycrystalline-silicon sintered compact.    Laminated-positioned molded product (1)    Setter (2)    Placing powder (3)    Heat resistant board (4)
NOVELTY - Water vapor, mixed gas containing sulfur, and iron compound are contacted in gaseous phase, heated and reacted in an airtight container to form iron disulfide having pyrite-type crystal structure. Thus sulfiding method is carried out.    USE - Sulfiding method used for forming iron disulfide used as sensitizer for quantum dot sensitization-type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The sulfiding method is efficiently carried out by suppressing generation of aggregates during high temperature heating process, and provides iron sulfide with small particle size. The quantum dot sensitization-type solar cell formed using iron sulfide obtained by sulfiding method has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view explaining the process of manufacturing iron sulfide sensitizer by sulfiding method.    Cell of quantum dot sensitization-type solar cell (1)    Transparent substrate (5)    Transparent conductive film (10)    Transparent electrode (15)    N-type semiconductor nano-particles (20)    Semiconductor quantum dot (30)
NOVELTY - The glass (10) has glass board material (14) that is provided with protrusions (11). The water and oil repellent antifouling thin film (15a) is formed in the portion of the surface of the glass board. The hemispherical primary protrusion (12) is provided with microparticles containing glass, silica, alumina, and zirconia. The diameter at the bottom of cone-shaped or bamboo shoot-shaped secondary protrusion (13) is smaller than the diameter of the primary protrusion. The critical surface energy of the glass board material is set in the range of 1-3 mN/m.    USE - Abrasion resistant super hydrophobic oil-repellent antifouling glass of glass window, solar-energy utilization apparatus, optical instrument and display apparatus (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since the microparticles contains glass, silica, alumina, and zirconia, the durability of the antifouling glass is improved. Since the water and oil repellent antifouling thin film is a monolayer, the color tone or transparency of abrasion resistant super hydrophobic oil-repellent antifouling glass which are acquired are not impaired. Since critical surface energy of the glass board material is set in the range 1-3 mN/m, the water-repellent property of the abrasion-resistant super hydrophobic oil-repellent antifouling glass is improved and the oil repellency and antifouling property of the glass are improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of abrasion resistant super hydrophobic oil-repellent antifouling glass.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the abrasion resistant super hydrophobic oil-repellent antifouling glass.    Abrasion resistant super hydrophobic oil-repellent antifouling glass (10)    Protrusion (11)    Primary protrusion (12)    Secondary protrusion (13)    Glass board material (14)    Water and oil repellent antifouling thin film (15a)
NOVELTY - A photocurable resin composition containing a cage silsesquioxane resin having photocurability, is flow-spread to a fixed thickness on a transparent base film, and a transparent cover film is bonded on it. UV ray is irradiated, and the base film and cover film are peeled after curing the photocurable resin composition at a hardening reaction rate of 75-90%, to obtain a highly-adhesive transparent film.    USE - Manufacture of highly-adhesive transparent film for optical films e.g. lens sheets, LCDs (used in televisions, monitors of personal computers, mobile telephones, and personal digital assistants), touch panels, transparent electrodes, building-material substrates, transparent substrates, and substrates of solar cells and displays.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables simple and economical manufacture of highly-adhesive transparent film having uniform quality, with high yield. The obtained film has excellent transparency, surface hardness, heat resistance, and smoothness.
NOVELTY - A lyophobic material is coated on surface of a lyophilic substrate and evaporated to form an evaporation layer. An electrode liquid is printed on the evaporation layer. The heat is applied on the evaporation layer such that electrode liquid is contacted with the substrate, and evaporation layer is removed. The electrode liquid is hardened to form a front electrode.    USE - Formation of front electrode for fabricating solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The front electrode is easily formed with high aspect ratio. The solar cell is efficiently manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fabrication of solar cell.
NOVELTY - The clip (150) has a leg portion (155) whose opposing sides are provided with extrusion pieces (156,157). A top portion (154) is arranged parallel to a substrate carrier panel. A bottom portion of the leg portion is provided with a protrusion portion (152) having a substrate contact portion (153).    USE - Clip for semiconductor substrate for performing electroplating of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The installation of the clip can be facilitated. The fabrication cost of the solar cell can be lowered. The loading and unloading time for the electroplating process can be shortened.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the clip.    Clip (150)    Protrusion portion (152)    Substrate contact portion (153)    Top portion (154)    Leg portion (155)    Extrusion pieces (156,157)
NOVELTY - The component has multiple solar energy batteries coated with a namo-enhancing coating layer. A solar battery plate is provided with a single crystal silicon solar battery board and a polysilicon solar battery board.    USE - Crystal silicon photovoltaic component for improving photoelectric conversion rate in a solar project.    ADVANTAGE - The component has better coating effect, and reduces project cost and improves marketing vitality.
NOVELTY - The cell has two nanometer-titanium oxide layers provided with a ultra-white glass layer, where the cell is provided with a ultra-white glass layer, a transparent conducting oxide (TCO) film layer, an amorphous silicon layer, a back electrode layer, an ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) layer or polyvinyl-butyral (PVB) layer and a back plate glass layer.    USE - Self-cleaning thin film solar battery cell for use during organic dirty accelerate aging and UV materials packaging process.    ADVANTAGE - The cell reduces maintenance cost of a thin film solar energy power station. The cell is provided with a backlight module to improve energy utilization rate of an amorphous silicon thin-film battery light source. The cell prevents an amorphous silicon thin-film battery inner structure from being damaged and ensures better UV lighting effect. The cell can completely remove dust particles present on an amorphous silicon thin film solar cell.
NOVELTY - The structure has an inverted round angle part for connecting a thin grid line with a main grid line.    USE - Solar battery printing screen plate positive electrode main grid line and thin grid line connecting structure.    ADVANTAGE - The thin grid line and the main grid line are connected together through a printed electrode so as to ensure smooth stress transition effect and avoid cooling stage breaking phenomenon. The structure adopts a gate line to be adhered with conductive paste so as to ensure continuity process and avoid virtual screen printing difficulty, thus improving conversion efficiency of a solar cell. The structure adopts a solar screen to be coated with screen sensitive glue to form electric casting, laser cutting and etching mesh parts.
NOVELTY - A fluorous Dendron compound (I) is new.    USE - For nonstick frying pans, optics, electronics, displays, fuel and solar cells, rechargeable batteries, drugs, and medical application.    ADVANTAGE - The design of compound is environmentally friendly and efficient fluorous phase based on dendritic architectures.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fluorous Dendron compound of formula (I) is new.    R1=1-6C alkyl;    R5=1-9C perfluoroalkyl group and optionally containing 1 or 2 ether oxygens;    R6-R8=H or group of formula -O-CH(F)2-CH(F)(OR5)-H.    Provided that: at least two of R6-R8 are -O-CH(F)2-CH(F)(OR5)-H. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for producing the fluorous dendron (I).
NOVELTY - Compound special polyester glue comprises (wt.%) polyester (15-50 preferably 20-35), solvent (30-85 preferably 60-70), curing agent (1.5-5 preferably 2-3), antioxidant (0.1-0.5 preferably 0.2-0.4), and anti-UV agent (0.3-1.0 preferably 0.4-0.6).    USE - Compound special polyester glue used for solar battery rear panel polyethylene terephthalate and fluorine membrane (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The compound special polyester glue has good initial tack, high peel strength and good temperature resistance performance. It has good anti-UV and aging resistance performance. It is also applicable for product with high requirement to weather fastness and barrier property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) preparation of compound special polyester glue by adding polyester, ethyl acetate, antioxidant and anti-UV agent into mixing tank; keeping adding amount at 3/5 of reacting tank; start heating; reacting at 40-60 degrees C; uniformly stirring to transparent solution; adding curing agent; continuously stirring for 1-2 hours; and cooling at less than 35 degrees C to obtain rear panel compound special polyester glue; and    (2) processing of solar battery rear panel PET and fluorine membrane combination by coating one surface of PET film matrix layer with glue; oven drying at certain temperature; keeping dry-glue thickness at 8-15, preferably 8-12 mu m; hot-pressing compounding PET film coating glue with fluorine membrane layer at certain temperature and pressure; and further curing to obtain solar battery rear panel film.
NOVELTY - The plate has a glass plate formed with a polyvinyl butyral (PVB) film. A solar silicon sheet is provided with the polyvinyl butyral film and a P-terphenyl (PTP) hard plate.    USE - Solar energy photovoltaic electricity generating plate.    ADVANTAGE - The plate has high transparency, high temperature resistance and prolonged service life.
NOVELTY - The solar panel has a toughened photovoltaic glass which is arranged in a frame. The EVA glue films are respectively arranged between the toughened photovoltaic glass and a crystal silicon solar battery sheet, and between the crystal silicon solar battery sheet and a back board.    USE - High-power solar panel.    ADVANTAGE - The solar panel crystal adopts silicon solar battery sheet, anti-reflection toughened photovoltaic glass and high reflectivity tedlar polyester tedlar (TPT) or polyethylene terephthalate (PET) material back plate, so that the generating power of the solar panel can be improved. By using the anti-reflection toughened photovoltaic glass surface with self cleaning function, the cleaning and maintaining process of solar panel. With plastic frame is used, the solar panel cost can be reduced.
NOVELTY - A single crystal silicon substrate preparation method involves putting monocrystalline silicon piece in (18-20%) sodium hydroxide solution or potassium hydroxide solution for cleaning and drying monocrystalline silicon piece by heating at 75-90 degrees C for 4-6 minutes, followed by putting (in wt.%) silicon piece into hydrofluoric acid (1-5) for 5-10 minutes to get silicon chip, washing and drying. The dried silicon chip is reacted with mixed solution of sodium hydroxide solution or potassium hydroxide solution and isopropyl alcohol water at 80-90 degrees C for 30-35 minutes and cleaned.    USE - Method for preparing single crystal silicon substrate for solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables preparing single crystal silicon substrate with smooth pyramid structure, less reflectivity change, better antireflection effect in a fast, eco-friendly and cost-effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A single crystal silicon substrate preparation method involves putting monocrystalline silicon piece in (18-20%) sodium hydroxide solution or potassium hydroxide solution for cleaning and drying monocrystalline silicon piece by heating at 75-90 degrees C for 4-6 minutes, followed by putting (in wt.%) silicon piece into hydrofluoric acid (1-5) for 5-10 minutes to get silicon chip, washing and drying. The dried silicon chip is reacted with mixed solution of sodium hydroxide solution or potassium hydroxide solution and isopropyl alcohol water at 80-90 degrees C for 30-35 minutes and cleaned, followed by drying and putting silicon chip into potassium hydroxide solution (1-3) to react at 80-90 degrees C for 10-40 seconds. The obtained chip is put into acid solution (1-3) for 5-10 minutes, followed by washing and drying to obtain single crystal silicon substrate.
NOVELTY - A polymer solar battery has substrate, anode, anode buffer layer, hetero-junction active layer, cathode buffer layer and cathode, where cathode buffer layer is tetranucluear zinc(II) compound.    USE - Polymer solar battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polymer body solar battery has substrate, anode, anode buffer layer, hetero-junction active layer, cathode buffer layer and cathode, where cathode buffer layer is tetranucluear zinc(II) compound of formula (Zn4O(AID)6) and AID is 7-azaindolate.
NOVELTY - A buried gate type crystal silicon solar battery preparation method involves preparing organic carrier by mixing ethyl cellulose resin and rosin resin in organic solvent, dissolving completely and filtering to obtain organic carrier. Ultra-fine spherical silver powder having average particle size of 0.2-1 microns, organic carrier, solvent, dispersing agent and remainder of superfine spherical copper powder having average particle size of 3-10 microns are mixed uniformly and treated in a three-roller grinder to obtain silver paste having average particle size of less than or equal to 10 microns.    USE - Method for preparing a buried gate type crystal silicon solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables preparing a buried gate type crystal silicon solar battery in an inexpensive manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A buried gate type crystal silicon solar battery preparation method involves preparing organic carrier by mixing ethyl cellulose resin (10-35 wt.%) and rosin resin (65-90 wt.%) in organic solvent, dissolving completely at 75-100 degrees C and filtering by utilizing 200-400 meshes to obtain organic carrier. Ultra-fine spherical silver powder (20-35 wt.%) having average particle size of 0.2-1 microns, organic carrier (3-7 wt.%), solvent (2.5-7 wt.%), dispersing agent (0.5-2 wt.%) and remainder of superfine spherical copper powder having average particle size of 3-10 microns are mixed uniformly and treated in three-roller grinder to obtain silver paste having average particle size of less than or equal to 10 microns.
NOVELTY - A method of manufacturing notch-type light-emitting module of light-emitting solar cell for build facade is provided. The method includes fabricating a plurality of solar cell sheets, wherein at least one side of each of the solar cell sheets is an inclined plane. Thereafter, a plurality of notches is formed by using Laser or etching front surface of each of the solar cell sheets. Afterwards, a LED light source is installed on the inclined plane of each of the solar cell sheets, so that the light emitted from the LED light source can uniformly emit from the front surface of each of the solar cell sheets through the plurality of notches.
NOVELTY - The present invention provides a thin-film solar cell and the method for manufacturing the same where the thin-film solar cell has a microcrystalline silicon based semiconductor layer. The thin-film solar cell comprises a substrate, a front electrode layer, a photoelectric conversion layer and a rear electrode layer formed as a layered structure. The photoelectric conversion layer is essentially consisted of a tandem-type semiconductor structure including an amorphous silicon layer and a microcrystalline silicon layer. The microcrystalline silicon layer comprises a p-type layer with added p-type impurities, a n-type layer with added n-type impurities, and an intrinsic layer disposed between the p-type layer and the n-type layer. The intrinsic layer of the microcrystalline silicon layer further comprises a primary layer of microcrystalline silicon and a secondary layer of microcrystalline silicon germanium where the primary layer is thicker than the secondary layer, and the secondary layer has a germanium composition ratio of 20%-40%.
NOVELTY - Metal impurity in a purified metallurgical-grade silicon (mg-Si) chip is reduced. A purified mg-Si chip having a 5N (99.999%) purity is chosen to grow a high-quality epitaxial Si film through atmospheric pressure chemical vapor deposition (APCVD). Through heat treating diffusion, the epitaxial Si film is used for trapping metal impurities of the purified mg-Si chip. By using concentration gradient, temperature gradient and interfacial defect, individual and comprehensive effects are built to improve the purity of the purified mg-Si chip from 5N to 6N. Thus, a low-cost Si chip can be fabricated for Si-based solar cell through a simple, fast and effective method.
NOVELTY - A manufacturing method for selective emitter of solar cell includes the following steps: proceeding doping in a semiconductor substrate to form a high doping layer and a low doping layer; employing a shielding layer to form a shielded zone and an opened zone, and the shielding layer is formed by screen printing; next, etching the high doping layer to leave the low doping layer in the opened zone, so as to complete the manufacturing of selective emitter of solar cell. Furthermore, the shielding layer according to the present invention is formed by the screen printing, so that the processing cost may be lower to effectively reduce the manufacturing cost for selective solar cell.
NOVELTY - A solar cell device having silicon nanowire is provided. Atmospheric chemical vapor deposition (CVD) and screen printing are used. Less silicon is used to grow nanowires on an upgraded metallurgical grade silicon substrate. Furthermore, procedure for fabricating the present disclosure is simplified with lower cost and fewer utilities.
NOVELTY - The method involves coating fluid cyclopentasilane on a surface of a glass substrate. The cyclopentasilane is irradiated in an amorphous poly silane layer. An amorphous silicon film is formed on the amorphous poly silane layer and a glass board surface of the glass substrate.    USE - Method for manufacturing a glass substrate of a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables improving coating efficiency of crystalline poly-silicon on the glass surface of the glass substrate. The method enables increasing production efficiency of a solar cell. The method enables reducing production cost and preventing deformation of the glass substrate in an effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating a method for manufacturing a glass substrate of a solar cell.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The holder has an opening formed in an upper surface of a main unit. A hole is formed on a lower surface side of main unit. A slit-shaped gap (60) is formed along a virtual plane (P) that includes a center axis of the hole. The slit-shaped gap is extended from the hole to the outside surface of the main unit. A silicon core wire is inserted in the core wire insertion hole fastened and secured so as to narrow the distance of the gap, by tightening an upper portion of main unit using bolt and nut type fastening unit (31).    USE - Silicon core wire holder used during manufacture of polycrystalline-silicon (claimed) for manufacturing semiconductor device and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the interior area of the hole is closely adhered to the silicon core wire, the damage to the silicon core wire which breaks out easily by discharge can be avoided. The strength of the core wire holder can be improved. The growth-rate suppression time in the precipitation reaction initial stage of the polycrystalline silicon can be reduced. The heat environments, such as heat conduction and a thermal radiation can be performed uniformly from the initial stage of precipitation reaction. The productivity of the silicon core wire holder can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of polycrystalline silicon.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top view of the silicon core wire holder.    Nut type fastening unit (31)    Slit-shaped gap (60)    Virtual plane (P)    Outer surfaces of holder main portion (S1,S2)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a fuel cell (11) that is equipped with an oxidizing agent supply apparatus (14) to supply oxidizing agent. A combustor (21) burns the raw material. A material supply apparatus (22) supplies the raw material to combustor. An air supply apparatus (23) supplies air to combustor. A flame rod (24) measures the ionizing current value based on the hydrocarbon in raw material. A control apparatus (103) controls the supply amount rate of raw material to modifier based on supply amount rate and ionizing current value of raw material supplied to combustor.    USE - Electric power generating apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - Since the supply amount rate of the raw material is adjusted appropriately, the fuel is generated efficiently. The thermal efficiency of the electric power generating apparatus is enhanced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for operating method of electric power generating apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the electric power generating apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (11)    Oxidizing agent supply apparatus (14)    Combustor (21)    Material supply apparatus (22)    Air supply apparatus (23)    Control apparatus (103)
NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion element (10) comprises an n-type buffer layer (15a) comprising zinc and oxygen or sulfur, and a light-absorbing layer (14) having a chalcopyrite structure and containing sulfur or selenium and at least one element of group IIIb chosen from copper, aluminum, indium and gallium. The molar ratio of content of sulfur to total content of sulfur and oxygen in the buffer layer is 0.7-1. The crystal grain size of buffer layer is 10-100 nm.    USE - Photoelectric-conversion element e.g. solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric-conversion element has high conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic structure of photoelectric-conversion element.    Photoelectric-conversion element (10)    Substrate (11)    Back surface electrode (12)    Light-absorption layer (14)    Buffer layers (15a,15b)
NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion element (10) has a buffer layer (15a, 15b) comprises zinc, and oxygen or sulfur, and a light absorption layer (14) having chalcopyrite structure and containing sulfur, selenium, and group IIIb element(s) chosen from copper, aluminum, indium and gallium. The ratio of content of sulfur with respect to total content of sulfur and oxygen in buffer layer in 10 nm from the interface between the light absorption layer and buffer layer is 0.7-1.    USE - Photoelectric conversion element is used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell using photoelectric conversion element has high conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of photoelectric conversion element.    Photoelectric conversion element (10)    Substrate (11)    Back surface electrode (12)    Light absorption layer (14)    Buffer layers (15a,15b)    Transparent electrode layer (16)    Anti-reflective film (18)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1000) has a reformer (300) that is provided with a gas supply plate (360) having a gas supply channel. A reforming catalyst (330) of reforming catalyst plate (350) is laminated on upper side of gas supply plate. A gas delivery portion is provided for delivering the gas reformed with reforming catalyst. Specific pair of reforming tube through hole is connected in upper transfer gas fluid path of heating plate (310). Other pair of reforming tube through hole is respectively connected in lower reformate gas fluid path and bottom transfer gas fluid path.    USE - Apparatus for reforming hydrocarbon using micro channel heater.    ADVANTAGE - Since the micro channel of metal thin film is laminated in a multilayered structure, the small to medium compact hydrogen-producing apparatus can be manufactured easily. Since the multilayered structure of reforming portion is designed, the capacity of reformed can be improved up to a level desired by user.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the hydrocarbon reforming apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Reformer (300)    Heating plate (310)    Reforming catalyst (330)    Reforming catalyst plate (350)    Gas supply plate (360)    Apparatus for reforming hydrocarbon (1000)
NOVELTY - A composite sheet comprises oxetane-epoxy-based compound as binder.    USE - Composite sheet is used for display substrate (claimed) for liquid crystal display device, organic electroluminescent display device, color filter substrate and solar cell board.    ADVANTAGE - The composite sheet is economical, and has excellent heat resistance, crack resistance, optical property, flexibility, transparency, tolerance, impact property, extension property and light-transmissive, and low coefficient of thermal expansion.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A composite sheet comprises oxetane-epoxy-based compound of formula (I) as binder.    R1=H, methyl or ethyl.
NOVELTY - Biaxially textured crystalline layer comprises an oriented calcium fluoride crystalline layer formed on a substrate, where the oriented calcium fluoride crystalline layer comprises a (111) out-of plane orientation.    USE - The biaxially textured crystalline layer is useful for crystallographically oriented silicon solar cells, preferably a photovoltaic cell, an electronic or optoelectronic device, an integrated circuit, an optical sensor or a magnetic device.    ADVANTAGE - The biaxially textured crystalline layer: utilizes a low-cost substrate; and can be deposited with low-angle grain boundaries, thus reducing the dislocation density and increasing the effective carrier lifetime.
NOVELTY - Metal phosphide nanocrystals prepared by: adjusting a temperature of a metal precursor solution to a predetermined temperature, where the metal precursor solution comprises a metal precursor, a dispersant and a solvent; preparing a phosphite compound (I) solution; feeding the phosphite compound solution to the metal precursor solution to form a mixture; reacting the mixture to grow metal phosphide nanocrystals; and separating the metal phosphide nanocrystals from the mixture, is claimed.    USE - The metal phosphide nanocrystals are useful in light-emitting and light-receiving devices, solar cells, sensors and lasers.    ADVANTAGE - The metal phosphide nanocrystals utilize: a non-toxic solvent in its preparation; and a stable phosphite compound which enables the preparation of nanocrystals in a desired shape and size, under more varied conditions, and provides metal phosphide nanocrystals whose surface properties (e.g. polarity and binding properties) are controlled without resulting in additional surface displacement.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Metal phosphide nanocrystals prepared by: adjusting a temperature of a metal precursor solution to a predetermined temperature, where the metal precursor solution comprises a metal precursor, a dispersant and a solvent; preparing a phosphite compound solution, where the phosphite compound is of formula P(OR)3 (I); feeding the phosphite compound solution to the metal precursor solution to form a mixture; reacting the mixture to grow metal phosphide nanocrystals; and separating the metal phosphide nanocrystals from the mixture, is claimed.    R = 1-20C alkyl (optionally substituted), aryl, ether, ethylene, oxide or propylene oxide, preferably substituted alkyl with functional group including unsaturated, carboxy, amide, phenyl, amine, acryl, silane, phosphine, phosphinic acid, CN or thiol.
NOVELTY - The method involves performing a laser doping process to form a selective emitter on a substrate (112). A laser marking process is performed to form an alignment marker (114) on the substrate. The laser doping process and the laser marking process are performed in a same processing chamber (102). An electrode screen printing process is performed to form an electrode on the selective emitter based on the alignment marker.    USE - Method for manufacturing electrode of silicon-based solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode screen printing process is performed to form the electrode on the selective emitter based on the alignment marker, so that the relative displacement between alignment markers and laser doping area can be avoided to reduce the error of subsequent screen printing process. Hence the efficiency of the photoelectric conversion can be enhanced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for apparatus for manufacturing electrode of silicon-based solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the apparatus for manufacturing electrode of solar cell.    Processing chamber (102)    Laser light emitting device (104)    Marking laser device (110)    Substrate (112)    Alignment marker (114)
NOVELTY - Ink comprises metal particles, a solvent, a dispersant, and a low melting point ceramic precursor.    USE - The ink is useful for forming conductive electrodes on a solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The ink utilizes low melting point ceramic precursor which assist in burn-through of silicon nitride and silicon oxide layer, thus contacting the substance underneath the nitride or oxide layer and exhibiting high contact resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for making a solar cell (100) comprising depositing a metal ink onto a silicon wafer, where the metal ink comprises nickel nanoparticles and a low melting point ceramic precursor, drying the metal ink and firing the metal ink to form a conductive electrode having a conductive contact with the silicon wafer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of structure of the solar cell.    Solar cell (100)    Front grid electrode (101)    Passivation and anti-reflective layer (102)    Back electrode (106)    Metallic contact through passivation layer (107)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a patterned oxide layer (14') on a semiconductor substrate (12). An oxygen reactive element-containing layer is formed on upper surface of the patterned oxide layer, and on exposed uppermost surface of the semiconductor substrate. The anneal process is performed to form a compound oxide layer in areas in which oxygen reactive element-containing layer direct contacts with the upper surface of patterned oxide, and to form a non-oxidized seed material (22). The semiconductor nanowires (24) are grown from the non-oxidized seed material.    USE - Method for fabricating templated semiconductor nanowires on surface of semiconductor substrate for use in semiconductor device, optoelectronic device, and solar cell device.    ADVANTAGE - The spatial placement of the semiconductor nanowires can be controlled in efficient manner by using the oxygen reactive seed material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view illustrating the process for templating nanowire growth.    Semiconductor substrate (12)    Patterned oxide layer (14')    Patterned compound oxide layer (20)    Non-oxidized seed material (22)    Semiconductor nanowire (24)
NOVELTY - An interlayer is electrodeposited on surface (36) of base (31), and group IIIA material rich thin film is electrodeposited on interlayer (33) to a predetermined thickness. The interlayer comprises mixture (20-90 mol%) of indium and gallium, and mixture (10 mol% or more) of additive material containing copper, selenium, tellurium, silver and sulfur. The group IIIA material rich thin film is pure indium film, gallium film and/or indium-gallium alloy. Thus, method of electrodepositing group IIIA material rich thin film is enabled.    USE - Method of electrodepositing group IIIA material rich thin film used for processing thin film copper-indium-gallium selenide-type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The group IIIA material rich thin film is economically and efficiently electrodeposited with excellent optical property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An interlayer is electrodeposited on the surface of base, and group IIIA material rich thin film is electrodeposited on the interlayer to a predetermined thickness. The interlayer comprises mixture (20-90 mol%) of indium and gallium, and mixture (10 mol% or more) of additive material containing copper, selenium, tellurium, silver and sulfur. The group IIIA material rich thin film is pure indium film, pure gallium film and pure indium-gallium alloy. The predetermined thickness of group IIIA material rich thin film is less than 700 nm. The thickness of interlayer is 20% or less of predetermined thickness. Thus, method of electrodepositing group IIIA material rich thin film is enabled.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective top view of precursor structure formed by electroplating submicron thick indium on sublayer.    Base (30)    Substrate (31)    Contact layer (32)    Interlayer (33)    Surface (36)
NOVELTY - A zinc oxide-containing transparent conductive oxide layer is direct current-sputtered on the substrate having size of 1.4 m2 or more, and zinc oxide-containing transparent conductive oxide layer is textured. The textured zinc oxide-containing transparent conductive oxide layer has roughness of 60 nm or more. Thus, deposition of transparent conductive oxide layer is enabled.    USE - Deposition of transparent conductive oxide layer used for manufacturing precursor (all claimed) for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The deposited transparent conductive oxide layer has excellent degree of crystallinity, refractive index, extinction coefficient, transparency, heat conductivity and electrical property, and improved light conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture a precursor; and    (2) precursor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of deposition of transparent conductive oxide layer.    Deposit transparent conductive oxide layer (402)    Texture transparent conductive oxide layer (404)    Deposit top cell (406)
NOVELTY - The segmented nanowire has an interface that is arranged between the segments which is oriented in a non-perpendicular angle towards a longitudinal direction of the main case. The materials are selected from the group consisting of silicon (Si), silicon germinum (SiGe), gallium phosphor (GaP), gallium arsenite phosphor (GaAsP), zinc sulphur (ZnS), gallium (Ge), gallium arsenite (GeAs), gallium indium arsenite (GaInAs) and zinc selenium (ZnSe).    USE - Segmented nanowire for solar cell, vertical cavity surface emitting laser, opto-electronic device and thermoelectric device (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The superlattice and quantum well structures are combined in a nanowire form to create a three-dimensional quantum well structure, so that the high probability of exhibiting segmented nanowire can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of the segmented nanowire.
NOVELTY - An adhesive composition comprises adhesive agent containing resin and polycarbodiimide compound. The base material and solar back sheet are bonded using adhesive agent.    USE - Adhesive composition is used for solar cell back sheet (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The adhesive composition has excellent hydrolysis resistance and adhesiveness even under high temperature and high humidity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell back sheet, which has adhesive agent as adhesive bond layer.
NOVELTY - The solar cell has a lightly-doped absorber including front and back surfaces, and is made of mono crystalline or polycrystalline, silicon, germanium and silicon germanium alloys. The P-doped region and high work function region are arranged on the lightly-doped absorber. The N-doped region and low work function region are abutted the lightly-doped absorber, and are spaced apart from the one of P-doped region or high work function region. The Schottky barrier solar cell comprises one of the high work function region or the low high work function region.    USE - Schottky barrier solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The short circuiting formed between the two alternate contacts can be prevented. The back surface is passivated such that the losses in performance due to surface recombination can be prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of forming Schottky barrier solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the Schottky barrier solar cell.
NOVELTY - The cell has a window structure (128) provided with a bottom window layer (131) comprising an intrinsic material lattice spaced as an intrinsic material lattice spacing of an emitter layer in a plane perpendicular to direction of epitaxial growth. An upper window layer (129) is juxtaposed to the bottom window layer, and is provided with lattice spacing in the plane perpendicular to the direction of epitaxial growth different from that of the emitter layer. The upper window layer is provided with a band gap greater than a band gap of the bottom window layer.    USE - Photovoltaic cell i.e. multi junction solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell allows the lower window layer to be provided with same intrinsic material lattice spacing as the adjacent emitter in the plane is perpendicular to the direction of epitaxial growth, so that a low minority carrier surface recombination velocity is achieved at the emitter-window interface, thus maximizing photo carrier collection from the emitter, and hence avoiding strain and dislocations formed to accommodate the difference in lattice spacing while improving current collection efficiency of a sub cell in the cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a sub-cell of a multi junction solar cell.    Sub cell (114)    Window structure (128)    Upper window layer (129)    Emitter (130)    Bottom window layer (131)    Base (132)
NOVELTY - Manufacturing a carbon nanomaterial, comprises providing a precursor mixture including a carbon precursor and a catalytic metal and polymerizing the precursor mixture to form a polymerized carbon material, applying a long chain hydrocarbon surfactant to the polymerized carbon material to form a surface-treated polymerized carbon material, carbonizing the surface-treated polymerized carbon material to form an intermediate carbon material, and purifying the intermediate carbon material by removing at least a portion of the amorphous carbon and a portion of the catalytic metal.    USE - The method is useful for manufacturing a carbon nanomaterial (claimed), which is useful as a catalyst support for a fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon nanomaterial exhibits high dispersibility, high surface area, a high degree of graphitization, high purity, high porosity, unique shape, size and/or electrical properties and reduced agglomeration of particles.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Manufacturing a carbon nanomaterial comprises (a) providing a precursor mixture including a carbon precursor and a catalytic metal and polymerizing the precursor mixture to form a polymerized carbon material, (b) applying a long chain hydrocarbon surfactant to the polymerized carbon material to form a surface-treated polymerized carbon material, (c) carbonizing the surface-treated polymerized carbon material to form an intermediate carbon material comprising a carbon nanostructures, amorphous carbon, and catalytic metal, and (d) purifying the intermediate carbon material by removing at least a portion of the amorphous carbon and at least a portion of the catalytic metal. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) the carbon nanomaterial manufactured by the method; and    (2) a composite material comprising the carbon nanomaterial and a polymeric material.
NOVELTY - Printing paste comprises an aqueous suspension of (a) 30-83 wt.% of water, (b) 0.2-40 wt.% of a hydrophilic polymer, (c) 1-35 wt.% of a polar organic solvent having a vapor pressure of less than 10 kPa and (d) 0.01-2 wt.% of a defoamer.    USE - The printing paste is useful for: patterning a substrate; and manufacturing structured substrates, preferably structured printed circuit boards, preferably for the production of organic LED, electrochromic layers on glass or solar cells (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The paste produces structured coatings, which can be removed without or using low amount of solvent, and minimizes the exposure of volatile hydrocarbons.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for patterning a substrate comprising applying a printing paste (2) on a substrate (1) in a pattern or a structure, applying an active layer (3, 3a) on the printing paste and onto the substrate and removing the printing paste with an aqueous solvent with at least 90 wt.% of water, to obtain a pattern of the active layer on the substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic representation of a method for patterning a substrate.    Substrate (1)    Printing paste (2)    Active layer (3, 3a)    Structured area. (4)
NOVELTY - Synthesis of nanoparticles containing oxidation sensitive metal(s) involves reduction of a metal salt with a reducing agent in presence of bi-or tri-functional organic carboxylic acid as a capping agent in a high-boiling alcohol.    USE - Synthesis of nanoparticles used for ink, device (all claimed) e.g. thin-film electronic device, thin-film sensor and high-power battery, and paste. Uses include but are not limited to light-emitting diode, radio-frequency identification tag, thin-film transistor, ultra high-frequency antenna, membrane keyboard, battery tester, polymer solar cell and thin-film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The nanoparticles have favorable mean diameter and colloidal stability.
NOVELTY - The crucible (120) has a container-shaped graphite crucible (122) having open top and bottom with outlet (126) to exhaust silicon melt. The graphite crucible has slope for connecting outlet and inner wall with each other with a predetermined slope with respect to top surface of outlet. A high-priced quartz crucible (124) is formed in corresponding shape to graphite crucible and is coupled to graphite crucible. A silicon base material is charged into quartz crucible. Overall outer surface of quartz crucible is in sheet-contact with overall inner surface of graphite crucible.    USE - Dual crucible for melting silicon used in manufacturing silicon wafer for solar cell, used in silicon thin film manufacturing apparatus (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - As the high-priced quartz crucible is formed in corresponding shape to the graphite crucible and is coupled to the graphite crucible, the molten silicon can be exhausted through the outlet without remaining in dual crucible and the dual crucible can be cleaned simply. The dual crucible can be reused for several times.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for silicon thin film manufacturing apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the silicon thin film manufacturing apparatus.    Silicon thin film manufacturing apparatus (100)    Dual crucible (120)    Graphite crucible (122)    Quartz crucible (124)    Outlet (126)
NOVELTY - The laminate has a set of photovoltaic solar cells (3) that are provided in electrical series connection. A front sided cover of the cells consists of a transparent thermoplastic covering layer. The thermoplastic covering layer is provided in a hot plastic state without application of intermediate hot-melt epoxy adhesive (9) from a broad nozzle of an extruder to an interconnection portion of cells. The thermoplastic covering layer is applied via rollers and optionally cooled and prismatically structured on a surface with rounded prism-edges. The covering layer comprises rare earth metals.    USE - Glassless solar cell laminate.    ADVANTAGE - The thermoplastic layer is provided in the hot plastic state without application of intermediate hot-melt adhesive from the broad nozzle of the extruder for interconnection of finished solar cells, thus reducing material cost such that the manufacturing cost of the laminate is reduced. The laminate is manufactured in a continuous manner at increased speed. The laminate is manufactured using plastic instead of glass, thus reducing weight of the laminate, and increasing break resistance of the laminate. The laminate exhibits better barrier effect and avoids the need for an ultra barrier film.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a glassless solar cell laminate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a solar cell.    Photovoltaic solar cells (3)    Intermediate hot-melt epoxy adhesive (9)
NOVELTY - A polyimide precursor has carbonyl group-containing repeating unit (I).    USE - Polyimide precursor is used for resin composition for manufacturing polyimide molded material used for electronic component, protective film, and plastic substrate for display apparatus (all claimed) e.g. liquid crystal display device, and organic electroluminescent display device, electronic paper and solar cell. Uses include but are not limited to field-emission display device, thin-film-transistor substrate, color filter, optical fiber and optical waveguide.    ADVANTAGE - The polyimide precursor has excellent transparency, chemical-solution resistance, heat resistance, and mechanical characteristics. The polyimide molded material containing the polyimide precursor has excellent mechanical strength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polyimide precursor has carbonyl group-containing repeating unit of formula (I).    X=diamine residue having ether bond and biphenyl structure.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) resin composition;    (2) polyimide molded material; and    (3) manufacture of polyimide molded material.
NOVELTY - The steel structure has steel main casing (1) which is provided with steel material (10). The metal-plating process is performed in steel material. Several bolt holes (2) are provided in the steel main casing. An obstruction portion (3) is inserted in the bolt hole. The obstruction portion is omitted from bolt hole, when impact is added to the obstruction portion, so that the bolt hole is opened. A punched scrap is provided in the obstruction portion.    USE - Pre-plated steel structure used in solar cell mount frame.    ADVANTAGE - The obstruction portion is omitted from bolt hole to open the bolt hole at the time of adding impact to obstruction portion, such that the opening portion of giving-up hole can be blocked to prevent generation of rust. Hence the external appearance of steel structure can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing pre-plated steel structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the pre-plated steel structure. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Steel main casing (1)    Bolt hole (2)    Obstruction portion (3)    Steel material (10)
NOVELTY - The device (20) has a solar module having several solar cells (10), which is provided on a surface of interference layer (1) for setting a color impression. The interference layer has partial regions (11,12) having different thickness, different material and/or different material composition, so that the partial regions have different color impressions. The interference layer is made of silicon nitride or titanium dioxide. The solar cell is polycrystalline or monocrystalline silicon solar cell. The front side contact (5) of solar cell is formed as a graphic element.    USE - Mobile data processing and/or communication device such as notebook computer, tablet personal computer (PC), mobile phone, smart phone, electronic book readers.    ADVANTAGE - The efficiency of device is improved. The design of entire solar module with color or graphic elements is advantageous by the fact that several different colored solar cells are arranged such that they form a desired color pattern and/or desired graphical elements.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top view of the housing of data processing and/or communication device.    Interference layer (1)    Front side contact of solar cell (5)    Solar cells (10)    Partial regions (11,12)    Mobile data processing and/or communication device (20)
NOVELTY - The cleaning liquid comprises polar solvent, where the dielectric constant of the polar solvent is ten to sixty at twenty to twenty five degree centigrade. The polar solvent is selected from acetone, methanol, ethanol, 1-propanol, 2-propanol, acetonitrile, propylene glycol monomethyl ether, ethyl lactate, cyclohexanone, N-methylpyrrolidone, gamma -butyrolactone, N,N-dimethylformamide or dimethyl sulfoxide.    USE - Cleaning liquid for photovoltaic cells.    ADVANTAGE - The cleaning liquid comprises polar solvent, where the dielectric constant of the polar solvent is ten to sixty at twenty to twenty five degree centigrade, and thus enables to improve the conversion efficiency of a solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a method for cleaning photovoltaic cells by using cleaning liquid; and    (2) a method for preparing solar cell module by using photovoltaic cell.
NOVELTY - The method involves taking indium tin oxide conductive glass substrate. Substrate is cleaned with detergent using acetone and washes using de-ionized water, and dried by sealing drying box. Zinc oxide layer precursor is sputtered and deposited. Copper sulphate mixed solution of sodium lactate is prepared into sodium hydroxide while adjusting pH value. Cuprous oxide thin film is deposited using silver chloride reference electrode to prepare cuprous oxide film sample. Sample is set in quartz furnace filled with nitrogen, and heated at constant temperature and cooled to room temperature.    USE - Chemical preparation method for solar battery light absorption layer copper oxide nanometer thin film.    ADVANTAGE - The compound probability can be reduced so as to improve the utilization rate of the solar.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating the chemical preparation process for solar battery light absorption layer copper oxide nanometer thin film. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - Separator comprises a porous sheet containing cellulose fiber. The porous sheet has freeness of 0-250 ml which is measured based on JIS P8121 by modified method using 0.1% of sample. The porous sheet has a sieve board having line diameter of 0.14 mm and metal mesh having mesh size of 80, where the metal mesh has openings of 0.18 mm. The fiber is cellulose fiber obtained by solvent spinning process. The fiber has length weighted average fiber length of 0.20-2.00 mm which is measured by fiber length distribution histogram.    USE - The separator is useful for electrochemical elements which is used in an alkaline manganese battery, silver oxide cell, lithium cell, lead acid battery, nickel-cadmium battery, nickel-hydrogen storage battery, nickel-zinc storage battery, silver-oxide-zinc storage battery, lithium ion battery, lithium-polymer battery, several gel electrolyte batteries, zinc-air storage battery, iron-air storage battery, aluminum air storage battery, fuel battery, solar cell, sodium-sulfur battery, polyacene battery, electrolytic capacitor, electrical double layer capacitor, and lithium ion capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The separator has excellent intensity, heat resistance and electrolytic solution retainability and adhesivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Separator comprises a porous sheet containing cellulose fiber. The porous sheet has freeness of 0-250 ml which is measured based on JIS P8121 by modified method using 0.1% of sample. The porous sheet has a sieve board having line diameter of 0.14 mm and metal mesh having mesh size of 80, where the metal mesh has openings of 0.18 mm. The fiber is cellulose fiber obtained by solvent spinning process. The fiber has length weighted average fiber length of 0.20-2.00 mm which is measured by fiber length distribution histogram. The ratio of the fiber which has maximum frequency peak of 0.0-1 mm and fiber length of 1 mm or more is 10% or more.
NOVELTY - An antireflection film has highly-refractive layer and low-refractive layer containing cured material of composition including polyorganosiloxane, metal-oxide particles, and polyfunctional (meth)acrylate compound.    USE - Antireflection film is used for display for outdoor installation (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to car navigation apparatus, mobile telephone, cathode ray tube display, liquid crystal display, plasma display panel, organic electroluminescent display, rear projection display, solar cell, digital signage and big screen display apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The antireflection film has excellent weather resistance, heat resistance, light resistance and reflection prevention property, and is manufactured efficiently and economically by simple method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) composition; and    (2) display for outdoor installation.
NOVELTY - The method involves depositing a layer of a dielectric material (160) on a substrate (155). A trench is patterned in the dielectric material to expose a portion of the substrate. A bottom diode region (170) is formed by growing a compound semiconductor material with lattice mismatched to the substrate in and above the trench. An active diode region (185) including multiple quantum walls is formed adjacent to the bottom diode region. A top diode region (190) is formed laterally adjacent to active diode region.    USE - Method for forming semiconductor diode e.g. LED. Can also be used in solar cell, resonant tunneling diode, laser diode, photovoltaic diode and optoelectronic diode.    ADVANTAGE - The bottom diode region is formed by growing the compound semiconductor material with lattice mismatched to the substrate in and above the trench, thus the compound semiconductor devices on high-quality, large-area, low-cost silicon wafers can be improved. The recombination of electron-hole pairs at the threading dislocations can be improved. The extraction efficiency and the internal quantum efficiency of the LED can be increased. The electrical contact between the bottom diode region and the substrate can be improved. The impairment of the diode performance can be reduced or minimized. The packing density of the semiconductor diodes can be increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the diode.    Substrate (155)    Dielectric material (160)    Bottom diode region (170)    Active diode region (185)    Top diode region (190)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a lower conductor layer (20) on the front side of a silicon substrate (10). An anti-reflection coating (ARC) layer (30) is provided to cover the lower conductor layer such that one of the portions of the lower conductor layer is located in the ARC layer. The lower and upper conductor layers are fired at specific temperatures such that the lower and upper conductor layers are formed with portions embedded into the respective doped region (16) and ARC layer. One of the portions (44) of upper conductor layer is exposed out of the ARC layer.    USE - Method for manufacturing solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The lower and upper conductor layers are fired at specific temperature such that the conductor layers are formed with portions embedded into the respective doped region and ARC layer, thus the co-firing temperature can be reduced. Hence the manufacturing cost and time can be reduced. The alignment of conductor layers can be improved. Therefore the efficiency of the solar cell can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the solar cell.    Silicon substrate (10)    Doped region (16)    Lower conductor layer (20)    ARC layer (30)    Portions of upper conductor layer (42,44)
NOVELTY - An abrasion-resistant super hydrophobic oil-repellent antifouling glass (10) has a glass board material (14a) which has several protrusions (12,13) which are comfit shaped and a water-repellent oil-repellent antifouling thin film in bonding is carried out formed on glass board such that at least one portion of the surface of glass board material is covered.    USE - Super hydrophobic oil-repellent antifouling translucent glass is used for glass window, solar-energy utilization apparatus, optical instrument and display apparatus (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The super hydrophobic oil-repellent antifouling translucent glass has excellent abrasion resistance, weather resistance, water droplet water-separating property, oil repellency, antifouling property, transparency and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An abrasion-resistant super hydrophobic oil-repellent antifouling glass (10) has a glass board material (14a) which has several protrusions (12,13) which are comfit shaped and a water-repellent oil-repellent antifouling thin film in bonding is carried out formed on glass board such that at least one portion of the surface of glass board material is covered. The protrusions are formed on the surface of hemispherical protrusions (A) and hemispherical protrusions (B) which has size less than the size of protrusions (A). An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of abrasion-resistant super hydrophobic oil-repellent antifouling glass.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of super hydrophobic oil-repellent antifouling translucent glass. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Super hydrophobic oil-repellent antifouling translucent glass (10)    Transparent composite fine particles (11)    Protrusions (12,13)    Glass board material (14)    Film compound (15)
NOVELTY - A transparent composite is formed by providing transparent resin formed of a resin composition containing brominated bisphenol-A epoxy resin, in base material of glass fiber, and has flame retardance of V-1 or more and/or more than VTM-1.    USE - Transparent composite is used for transparent circuit board, transparent electron waveshield material, building materials, window materials for vehicles, display substrate and solar cell substrate (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The transparent composite has excellent flame retardant property, transparency, heat resistance, strength and dimensional stability.
NOVELTY - Polycarbonate resin composition comprises (in parts mass) polycarbonate resin (100) having viscosity average molecular weight of 22000-30000, organic sulfonic acid metal salt (0.001-1), fluoropolymer (0.001-1), graft copolymer (0.5-6) having average particle diameter of 160-240 nm, ultraviolet absorber (0.01-0.5), and masking reagent (0.00001-5) chosen from titanium oxide and carbon black. The graft copolymer is obtained by graft-copolymerizing diene-based rubber and (meth)acrylate compound.    USE - Polycarbonate resin composition is used for molded component e.g. battery case for secondary battery for electric power-assisted bicycle and electrically-driven motor vehicle, outdoor-installation storage battery, solar cell module and housing of portable electronic device chosen from notebook personal computer, personal digital assistant, mobile telephone, portable audio player, digital camera, electronic book, electronic dictionary and wireless machine (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to connector, handheld game machine, television, electronic paper, scanner, facsimile, video camera, electronic calculator, printer, copier, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The product molded using the polycarbonate resin composition has excellent flame retardance, impact resistance, cold-shock property, weatherability, heat resistance, contamination resistance with respect to metal mold, discoloration property, wet-heat stability and chemical resistance.
NOVELTY - A polycarbonate-type resin sheet has a layer (P1) containing polycarbonate-type resin (A) as main structural component, inorganic particles (B), and acid-modified thermoplastic resin (C). The content of inorganic particles (B) and acid-modified thermoplastic resin (C) is 1-20 %mass, and 0.04-3 %mass, respectively. The mass ratio of inorganic particles (B) and acid-modified thermoplastic resin (C) in the layer (P1) is 2:25.    USE - Polycarbonate-type resin sheet is used for solar cell (claimed), reflecting plate for liquid crystal display, motor vehicle material, building material, optical disk, molding material, and outdoor material for carport and signboard.    ADVANTAGE - The polycarbonate-type resin sheet has excellent heat resistance, moisture resistance, flame retardance, adhesiveness, light reflectivity, antistatic property, and ultraviolet-ray resistance. The solar cell formed using the polycarbonate-type resin sheet has excellent durability.
NOVELTY - A coating composition comprises (in %mass) a hydrocarbon surfactant (0.001-0.0085), a fluorocarbon surfactant (0.0001-0.5), a binder component (0.1-50) and water.    USE - Coating composition is used in functional composite material for coating (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to building exterior, window frame, window glass, motor vehicles, lens, solar cell cover, measuring instrument, dustproof cover, display apparatus and illuminating lamp cover.    ADVANTAGE - The coating composition has excellent coating property, and provides coating film having excellent exterior. The coating composition is coated on difficult base material by a simple process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) functional composite material, which contains the coating composition; and    (2) coating method using the coating composition.
NOVELTY - The sputtering device has a sputtering cathode that is installed in a vacuum chamber. The sputtering cathode is provided with a sputtering target and a substrate holder (7r) which mounts a substrate (8). A power supply is connected to the sputtering cathode. The sputtering cathode is provided with several magnetron sputtering cathodes (3m) and a conventional sputtering cathode (3c). The conventional sputtering cathode is arranged between two magnetron sputtering cathodes.    USE - Sputtering device for forming silicon thin film of electronic device (claimed) such as solar cell and LCD device.    ADVANTAGE - The silicon thin film can be formed with sufficient thickness controllability. The quality and safety of the silicon thin film can be improved. Since the size of the sputtering device is reduced, the cost of the sputtering device can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for sputtering method for forming silicon thin film of electronic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a plane schematic view illustrating the positional relationship of the target of sputtering device and substrate. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Conventional sputtering cathode (3c)    Magnetron sputtering cathode (3m)    Substrate holder (7r)    Substrate (8)    Ground shield (9)
NOVELTY - Gas barrier film is manufactured by introducing inert gas to surface of plastic film used as base material, plasma-processing surface of base material at atmospheric pressure of 0.1-10 Pa, laminating 1st polymeric resin which has scale-like silica with silanol group on base material surface, and laminating gas barrier layer with gas barrier property on surface.    USE - A manufacturing method of gas barrier film for solar cell back sheet (claimed) and packaging material of electronic material.    ADVANTAGE - Gas barrier film exhibits excellent resistance to hydrolysis and water vapor and oxygen gas barrier property. Delamination of film is prevented.
NOVELTY - Gas barrier film is manufactured by plasma processing the surface of a plastic film as base material in inert gas at 1x 10-1-1x 10-3 Torr, laminating 1st polymeric resin which contains scale-like silica having a silanol group to the base material surface, performing plasma processing to 1st polymeric resin layer surface, and laminating gas barrier layer with gas-barrier property on the surface after plasma processing. Plasma processing is glow discharge plasma processing. Metal or alloy metal from groups 4-12, period 4 is attached to base material surface after plasma processing.    USE - Manufacturing method of gas barrier film for solar cell back sheet (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Oxygen gas and water vapor barrier properties are improved, adhesion is not suppressed, delamination is prevented, and the process is easy.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for gas barrier film.
NOVELTY - A composition (D) is coated on transparent base material and dried, such that a protective layer is formed to obtain solar cell protection sheet. The composition (D) contains particles (A) containing polysiloxane and acrylic polymer, metal oxide particles and/or ultraviolet absorber (B) and aqueous medium (C).    USE - Manufacture of protection sheet (claimed) used in solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell protection sheet having excellent UV blocking property, weather resistance and adhesiveness, is manufactured without using an organic solvent and without using an expensive apparatus.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for composition (D).
NOVELTY - A nanotube preparing method involves forming a nanorod comprising a piezoelectric material having an asymmetric crystal structure by a vapor phase process, a vapor-liquid process or a template process, and providing hydroxide ions to the nanorod to etch portion(s) of an inner part of the nanorod.    USE - Method for preparing a nanotube. Uses include but are not limited to a current generating system, an electrochromic device, LED, a solar cell and a sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables avoiding or reducing variations in the external characteristics such as uniformity or orientation, diameter, length and aspect ratio, and internal characteristics such as wall thickness, inner depth and inner etched surface shape, of the nanotubes during etching process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a scanning electron microscope photograph of a zinc oxide nanotube.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has multiple interconnection units (710,720) that connect multiple deposition assemblies (100,200,300). The heating sources (12,22,32) heat up substrates (11,21,31). A temperature control unit (500) controls temperature of medicinal fluid. A buffer layer is formed on one side of substrate (11). Multiple medicinal fluid reaction baths (110,210,310) are provided for serving place where medicinal fluid is ejected. The intercept valves (713,723) are arranged in interconnection units for controlling flow of medicinal fluid.    USE - Chemical bath deposition apparatus used for manufacturing solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since the buffer layer is formed on one side of substrate, the wastage of the medicinal fluid can be reduced. The production cost of the solar cell can be reduced. The ammonia vapor remaining after the deposition process in the deposition assembly of the cleaning process can be removed easily. Since the medicinal fluid reaction bath is provided for serving place where medicinal fluid is ejected, the deposition of contaminant can be prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the chemical bath deposition apparatus.    Substrates (11,21,31)    Heating sources (12,22,32)    Deposition assemblies (100,200,300)    Medicinal fluid reaction baths (110,210,310)    Temperature control unit (500)    Interconnection units (710,720)    Intercept valves (713,723)
NOVELTY - The solar cell has a substrate (11) that is provided with the deposited transparent conducting oxide (12). A deposited CdS thin film (13) is formed on the transparent conducting oxide. The thin film is formed in the pinhole within the surface of the CdTe thin film (14).    USE - Cadmium sulfide (Cds)/cadmium telluride (CdTe) thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The CdTe thin film formed in the pinhole within the surface of the formed CdTe thin film can be easily removed. The recombination center of the carriers generated in the solar cell inside serves can be removed and the phosphor conversion efficiency of the solar cell can be increased effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of cadmium sulfide/cadmium telluride thin film solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the solar cell.    Substrate (11)    Transparent conducting oxide (12)    Cds thin film (13)    CdTe thin film (14)    Back contact electrode (16)
NOVELTY - The device useful for depositing, by knife coating, an ink layer (11) made of copper and indium on a substrate (12), comprises a reservoir (21) for distribution of ink (19) cooperating with a coating knife (22), an ink maintaining unit, a unit for controlling the temperature of the distribution reservoir and the coating knife. The substrate and the coating knife at respective temperatures are distinct. The reservoir and the coating knife are made of a thermally conductive material, are integral and are separated by a layer made of thermally insulating material.    USE - The device is useful for depositing, by knife coating, an ink layer made of copper and indium on a substrate in the manufacture of copper indium gallium selenium solar cells and for microelectronic field.    ADVANTAGE - The device is capable of easily, reliably and economically depositing the ink layer on the substrate without using addition additives thus efficiently producing solar cells with high performance and improved conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a process for depositing, by knife coating, an ink layer made of copper and indium on a substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The diagram shows a schematic view of a process for deposition of layer by coating.    Ink layer (11)    Substrate (12)    Support (13)    Reservoir (21)    Coating knife (22)    Ink. (19)
NOVELTY - A laminated moisture-proof film comprises inorganic thin film layer on surface of base material, wherein plastic film is bonded through adhesive bond layer containing adhesive agent consists of modified rubber which has hydroxyl group and styrene group of less than or equal to 10%, and crosslinking agent which has isocyanate group.    USE - A laminated moisture-proof film for electronic devices, such as module solar cell, surface-protection part for solar cells, surface-protection part of electronic paper (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Moisture-proof property and durability are excellent, interlayer strength does not degrade for a long term, and performance degradation is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for protection sheet for solar cells containing modified rubber which has hydroxyl group and consists of butadiene system and/or isoprene rubber.
NOVELTY - The membrane has a water vapor barrier film layer including a barrier film i.e. polyester film, formed by laminating an inorganic thin film layer on a single surface of base material, where a surface of an inorganic thin film layer side is positioned at a weather-resistance film layer side. An UV absorber is added to 2-component adhesive agent. Main ingredient is mixed with curing agent. A sealant layer provides film formed material through an adhesive agent layer. The adhesive agent layer is positioned inside the water vapor barrier film layer.    USE - Lamination damp proof membrane for use in a surface-protection member (claimed) i.e. front/back surface-protection sheet, of an electronic device i.e. solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The membrane can be provided with better interlayer intensity and water vapor barrier property, so that performance degradation of the solar cell can be prevented and durability of an electronic device can be improved. The membrane has long-term durability, and prevents the degradation of an electricity generating element and rusting of internal conducting wire or an electrode.
NOVELTY - A silicon powder is molded, to obtain molded product. The obtained molded product is inserted in a heating apparatus, and molding and inserting processes are performed by non-oxidizing gas atmosphere, to obtain polycrystalline-silicon sintered compact.    USE - Manufacture of polycrystalline-silicon sintered compact used as silicon wafer for solar cell, thermal power generation unit and nuclear power generation unit.    ADVANTAGE - The polycrystalline-silicon sintered compact is efficiently manufactured with reduced metal impurity concentration, and residual oxygen concentration.
NOVELTY - A resin composition contains ethylene polymer having density of 900-940 kg/m3, and comprising component (a) which is compound modified by ethylenic unsaturated silane compound (c), component (b) which is compound modified by ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer or its ethylenic unsaturated silane compound (c). The component (a) and/or component (b) are compounds modified by ethylenic unsaturated silane compound (c). The content rate of component (b) is 5-50 %mass with respect to sum total of component (a) and component (b) in resin composition.    USE - Resin composition is used for manufacturing sheet molding and sealing material of solar cell (all claimed) for laminated glass-type module.    ADVANTAGE - The solar-cell sealing material containing the resin composition has excellent flexibility, heat resistance, adhesiveness, electric insulation characteristics, moisture permeability characteristics, impact resistance, moldability and process handling property, and is economical.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A resin composition contains ethylene polymer having density of 900-940 kg/m3, melting peak temperature of 90-125 degrees C based on differential scanning calorimetry, melt flow rate of 0.1-100 g/10 minutes at 190 degrees C and load of 2.16 kg based on JIS K-6721 and ratio of weight average molecular weight and number average molecular weight of 1.2-3.5, and comprising component (a) which is compound modified by ethylenic unsaturated silane compound (c), component (b) which is compound modified by ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer with vinyl acetate content of 10-47 %mass or its ethylenic unsaturated silane compound (c). The component (a) and/or component (b) are compounds modified by ethylenic unsaturated silane compound (c). The content rate of component (b) is 5-50 %mass with respect to sum total of component (a) and component (b) in resin composition. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of sheet molding.
NOVELTY - A copolyester resin is obtained from carboxylic component and glycol component. The carboxylic component contains aromatic dicarboxylic acid. The copolymerization amount of the aromatic dicarboxylic acid among carboxylic component is 60 %mol or more. The glycol component contains polyoxyalkylene glycol. The copolymerization amount of the polyoxyalkylene glycol among glycol component is 30-70 %mol. The mean molecular weight of repeating unit of the copolyester resin is 400 or more. The glass transition temperature of copolyester resin is -10 degrees C or less.    USE - Copolyester resin is used for adhesive agent (claimed) for solar cell module. Uses include but are not limited to coating agent, electrical/electronic component, ink binder, coating material, electromagnetic wave shield coating material, wire-coating agent and electric wire watertight material.    ADVANTAGE - The adhesive agent containing copolyester resin has excellent adhesiveness in long-term high-temperature and high humidity environment, and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A copolyester resin is obtained from carboxylic component and glycol component. The carboxylic component contains aromatic dicarboxylic acid. The copolymerization amount of the aromatic dicarboxylic acid among carboxylic component is 60 %mol or more. The glycol component contains polyoxyalkylene glycol having molecular weight of 200-1800. The copolymerization amount of the polyoxyalkylene glycol among glycol component is 30-70 %mol. The mean molecular weight of repeating unit of the copolyester resin is 400 or more. The glass transition temperature of copolyester resin is -10 degrees C or less An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for adhesive agent, which contains copolyester resin, polyisocyanate compound and organic solvent.
NOVELTY - A water-containing cutting fluid composition comprises (in parts weight) water (100), alkylene glycol (10-120), dialkylene glycol (20-240), trialkylene glycol (10-230), and polyoxyalkylene glycol (0-120) higher than tetramer of alkylene oxide. The cutting fluid has a viscosity of 5-18 mPa.second and a surface tension of 48-54 mN/m.    USE - Water-containing cutting fluid composition is used for silicon ingot cutting (claimed) to produce silicon wafers used in memory device, oscillation element, amplifiers, transistors, diodes, solar cells, and large-scale integrations used in personal computers, mobile telephones, displays, and audio equipment. Can also be used for ceramics, quartz crystals, silicon carbide, and sapphire.    ADVANTAGE - The water-containing cutting fluid composition has low viscosity and surface tension, and is excellent in surface precision and washability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of mixture of alkylene oxide adduct, which involves carrying out ring-opening addition polymerization reaction of alkylene oxide with a carbon number of 2 and/or 3 in a molar ratio of 0.3-1.5 with respect to 1 mol of water.
NOVELTY - A thienothiophene copolymer having arylene-containing structural unit (I), is new.    USE - New thienothiophene copolymer is used for electroconductive composition (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to organic thin-film solar cell, organic-electrolysis transistor, thin-film transistor, organic light-emitting diode, electrode, electrochromic material, actuator, sensor, piezoelectric element and antistatic agent.    ADVANTAGE - The thienothiophene copolymer has excellent weather resistance, semiconducting characteristics and electroconductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A thienothiophene copolymer having arylene-containing structural unit of formula (I), is new.    Ar'=arylene group having ether bond at side chain or hetero arylene having ether bond at side chain;    R1,R2=H, or alkyl or alkoxy (both optionally substituted);    m=1-4;and    n=2 or more.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electroconductive composition, which contains thienothiophene copolymer and a dopant; and    (2) manufacture of thienothiophene copolymer.
NOVELTY - A polyorganosiloxane composition contains condensation reaction-type polyorganosiloxane and expansible graphite having average particle diameter of 150-400 mu m and expansion coefficient of 150 volume% or more. The amount of expansible graphite is 0.5-20 parts mass with respect to 100 parts mass of base polymer.    USE - Polyorganosiloxane composition is used for filling of junction box of electronic component (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to electrical and electronic component, coating material, filler, sealing material, potting material, solar cell, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The electronic component filled using the polyorganosiloxane composition has excellent flame retardant property, fluidity, discharge workability, hardness and adhesiveness, and is environmentally-friendly.
NOVELTY - A liquid polyether compound composition contains polyether compound containing cationic group having iodide ion as a counter-anion, and is obtained by mixing an iodine (12 molar equivalent or more) with respect to the cationic group having iodide ion as a counter-anion in polyether compound.    USE - Liquid-polyether compound composition is used for electrolytic composition (claimed) for secondary battery, fuel battery, dye-sensitized solar cell, former and actuator.    ADVANTAGE - The products containing liquid-polyether compound composition has excellent ion conductivity, workability and form retentivity.
NOVELTY - A transparent gas barrier film has sequential lamination of thin film layer containing a silicon oxide on a polymeric base film. The irradiation treatment of surface of thin film layer containing silicon oxide is carried out with ion which uses mixed gas of argon and nitrogen as raw material.    USE - Transparent gas barrier film is used for organic electroluminescent and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent gas barrier film is efficiently manufactured with excellent gas-barrier property, adhesiveness, crack resistance, permeability and flexibility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of transparent gas barrier film.
NOVELTY - An easily-adhesive back surface protection sheet has an easily-bonding layer formed on single surface of back surface protection sheet. The easily-bonding layer comprises fluororesin obtained by reacting trifluoroethylene monomer and/or chlorotrifluoroethylene monomer and monomer containing three crosslinking substituents, crosslinking substituent-containing acrylic resin and polyisocyanate compound.    USE - Easily-adhesive back surface protection sheet is used for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The easily-adhesive back surface protection sheet has excellent adhesiveness between backside sealing materials. The solar cell module containing the easily-adhesive back surface protection sheet has excellent anti-blocking property and weather resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell module.
NOVELTY - A cleaning agent comprises amine (A) having a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB) value of 15-35, and hydroxyl group(s) in a molecule, amine (B) having an HLB value of 10-30, and tertiary amino group(s) in a molecule, and not having a hydroxyl group, and water. The pH of cleaning agent during use is 7.5-13.    USE - Cleaning agent is used for cleaning following chemical-mechanical polishing in manufacture of semiconductor substrate or semiconductor element with copper (alloy) wiring (claimed). Can also be used for cleaning glass substrates used for liquid crystals, aluminum substrates used for recording-medium magnetic disks, glassy-carbon substrates, ceramic substrates, and glass substrates used for solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The cleaning agent efficiently removes organic residue, such as anticorrosive agent added for suppressing corrosion of wiring metal, and residue of polished copper of copper wiring metal, without corroding copper wiring. The clouding point is such that the wettability of cleaning agent with respect to wafer surface is improved.
NOVELTY - A sealing material composition contains 0.1-5 parts mass of copolymer (B) having weight average molecular weight of 3000-200000 with respect to 100 parts mass of ethylene-vinyl acetate resin (A) having vinyl acetate content of 10-45 %mass. The copolymer (B) is obtained from glycidyl methacrylate (b1) and 2-18C alkyl (meth)acrylic acid ester (b2) in mass ratio of 30/70-80/20.    USE - Sealing material composition for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The sealing material composition has excellent transparency, adhesiveness and durability.
NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion element (107) has an active layer (103), an electron extraction layer (102), and a pair of electrodes (101,105). The electron extraction layer contains a metal oxide and an organic compound (I).    USE - Photoelectric conversion element is used for solar cell e.g. organic thin-film solar cell for solar cell module (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to building material, motor vehicle, railway, boat, ship, aircraft, spacecraft, household appliance, mobile telephone, toy, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion element has high durability and improved photoelectric conversion efficiency. The lightweight and flexible solar cell containing the photoelectric conversion element has excellent photoelectric transfer characteristics and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photoelectric conversion element has an active layer, an electron extraction layer, and a pair of electrode. The electron extraction layer contains a metal oxide and an organic compound of formula: ((R1)m-E)n-R2 (I).    E=Si, B, silole diyl, oxazole diyl, oxadiazole diyl, thiazole diyl, thiadiazole diyl, diazole diyl, triazole diyl, isoxazole diyl, isothiazolediyl, pyrazine diyl, pyrimidine diyl, pyridazine diyl, pyridine diyl, benzothiadiazole diyl, quinoline diyl, carbonyl, sulfonyl, phosphine oxide, phosphine sulfide or phosphine selenide;    R1=arbitrary substituent;    R2=n-valent hydrocarbyl, n-valent heterocyclyl or hydrocarbyl (all optionally substituted), where n-valent groups of heterocyclyl are connected;and    m,n=1 or more.    When m or n is two or more, two R1 combines to form ring. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for ink, which contains metal oxide, organic compound (I) and solvent.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the photoelectric conversion element.    Electrodes (101,105)    Electron extraction layer (102)    Active layer (103)    Substrate (106)    Photoelectric conversion element (107)
NOVELTY - A microcrystalline nitride semiconductor electronic element comprises crystal grains having random crystal plane. Area of the crystal grains is sufficiently higher than diffusion length of small carrier in the crystal grains.    USE - Microcrystalline nitride semiconductor electronic element e.g. electron-emitting element is used for light-receiving element e.g. light-emitting diode, solar cell and optical sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The microcrystalline nitride semiconductor electronic element is economical.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the light-emitting diode containing the microcrystalline nitride semiconductor electronic element. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Substrate (1)    Low-temperature relaxation layer (2)    N-type contact layer (3)    N-type cladding layer (4)    Active layer (5)
NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion element has an oxide semiconductor layer containing a metal complex pigment having ligand (LL1) of structure (I) and gel-like electrolyte layer containing an oxidation reduction pair.    USE - Photoelectric conversion element is used for photoelectrochemical cell (claimed) and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectrochemical cell having photoelectric conversion element has improved photoelectric transfer characteristic and excellent durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photoelectric conversion element has an oxide semiconductor layer containing a metal complex pigment having ligand (LL1) of structure of formula (I) and gel-like electrolyte layer containing an oxidation reduction pair.    R1,R2=group of formulae (i)-(vii);    L1,L2=ethynylene, arylene (both optionally substituted) or ethenylene;    R3,R4=substituent;    n1,n2=0-3;    A1, A2=acidic group or its salt;    R5,R8,R13,R16,R19=alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or optionally substituted aryl;    R6,R7, R9-R12,R14,R15,R17,R18,R20-R23, R25,R26,R28-R31=H, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, aryl, aryloxy, arylthio, amino, heterocyclyl or halo;    or Two of R6,R7,R9-R12,R14,R15,R17,R18,R20-R23,R25,R26,R28-R31=ring;    R24,R27=H, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or heterocyclyl;    m1-m4=1-5;    m5=3-5;    m6=1-5;    Y',X=S, O, Se, Te or NR32;and    R32=H, alkyl, alkenyl, alkenyl, aryl or heterocyclyl.    (i) When n1 is one or more, R3 and L1 combines to form ring; (ii) When n2 is one or more, R4 and L2 combines to form ring; and (iii) When n1 and n2 are one or more, R3 and R4 combines to form ring.
NOVELTY - The battery has a rare earth element comprising a transparent thin film solar energy battery panel and a six-membered compound layer. The rare earth element and the sixmembered compound layer are formed in a wave shaped array structure.    USE - Efficient use transparent thin film solar battery for generating electricity.    ADVANTAGE - The battery realizes the effective use of infrared light. The rare earth element and the sixmembered compound layer are formed in the wave shaped array structure, thus improving the reflecting and refraction rate of sunlight and greatly improving the use rate of sunlight by the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an efficient use transparent thin film solar battery.
NOVELTY - The battery has a rare earth element and a six quaternary compound coating layer coated on a transparent thin film solar energy battery panel.    USE - Transparent film solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery can convert an infrared light into a visible light to generate electricity, thus greatly improving the generation efficiency and solar utilization rate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a transparent film solar battery.
NOVELTY - An organic sulfonic compound (I) is connected with aryl group having substituent by soft hydrocarbon chain.    USE - New organic sulfonic compound used for dopant for conductive polymer complex (all claimed) for e.g. electromagnetic interference shielding material, battery electrode, semiconductor device and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The conductive polymer complex containing organic sulfonic compound has excellent solubility, dispersibility, workability and mechanical property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic sulfonic compound of formula: Ar'(R3)(R2)O-R1-SO3Z (I) is connected with aryl group having substituent by soft hydrocarbon chain.    Ar'=aryl;    R1=1-20C alkyl, 2-20C alkenyl, halo-1-20C alkyl, halo-2-20C alkenyl or -(CH2CH2O)n;    R2,R3=-H, -OH, -CH3, -C6H5, -C6H4OCH3, -OCH2C6H5, 1-20C alkyl, 2-20C alkenyl, halo-1-20C alkyl, halo-2-20C alkenyl, or -(CH2CH2O)n, in which R2 and R3 are not -H simultaneously;    Z=-H or metal cation (M+), when Z is M+, organic sulfonic compound is a salt of formula: Ar'(R3)(R2)O-R1-SO3-M+;and    n=1 or more.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) dopant; and    (2) conductive polymer complex, which includes dopant and conductive polymer.
NOVELTY - Making polymer membranes from aromatic polyimide membranes by thermal treating and UV crosslinking involves providing or synthesizing a polyimide polymer containing pendent -OH or -SH groups ortho to a heterocyclic imide nitrogen and UV cross-linkable functional groups in a polymer backbone; fabricating polyimide membranes from the polyimide polymer; heating the polyimide membranes at 300-600 degrees C under inert atmosphere or vacuum for 30 seconds to one hour to produce a heated polyimide membrane; and exposing the heated polyimide membranes to a crosslinking treatment.    USE - For making polymer membranes (claimed) for liquid, gas, and vapor separations such as desalination of water by reverse osmosis, non-aqueous liquid separation e.g. deep desulfurization of gasoline and diesel fuels, ethanol/water separations, O2/N2; and for other applications such as catalysis and fuel cell applications.    ADVANTAGE - The method prepares polymer membrane that has high performance and excellent thermal stability, and shows significantly improved selectivity and permeability for gas separations compared to the aromatic polyimide membranes without any treatment.
NOVELTY - The thin film has a zinc oxide layer that is formed on a substrate, and is provided with big elastic pit shape of concave optical surface layer and concave optical surface layer. The zinc oxide layer is etched with diluted hydrochloric acid, to deposit the short wavelength light with small type pyramid. The zinc oxide layer is doped with zinc oxide material such as aluminum, gallium, boron, hydrogen, molybdenum and tungsten.    USE - Wide spectrum light trapping transparent conductive thin film for solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The light utilization rate and efficiency of the battery can be improved at low cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for preparing wide spectrum light trapping transparent conductive thin film for solar battery.
NOVELTY - The method involves providing laser dense holes or grooves to penetrate on the surface of the silicon wafer, and to carry out surface cleaning and damage layer. Damage layer is cleaned and removed from hole or groove. Preparation of the corrosion barrier layer on the heavily doped silicon chip is deposited. The emitter wrapping structure is selected using chemical corrosive liquid non-corrosion resistant barrier layer. Corrosion resistant barrier layer is removed. Emitter crystalline silicon solar battery including etching, and screen printing are wrapped.    USE - Preparation method of emitter wrapping crystal silicon solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The manufacturing cost of the emitter wrapping crystal silicon solar battery can be reduced.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming an etching silicon corrosive slurry layer on a battery non-grid line region and a shallow doped region. A printed corrosion slurry layer of a silicon chip is arranged in a reaction furnace heated at 280-420 degrees centigrade for 25s-15min. Residual chemical solution and residue are removed. The battery non-grid line region is eroded to form low-doped shallow diffusion area, where volume ratio of a corrosive agent e.g. phosphoric acid or ethylene glycol monobutyl ether, is 50:22-30.    USE - Method for preparing a selective emitter structure of a solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method ensures simple operation process, high industrial practicability and high processing efficiency. The method enables reducing processing time, corrosion slurry, concentration of potassium hydroxide or sodium hydroxide solution and waste liquid. The method enables avoiding environment pollution.
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a P-type silicon substrate for semiconductor epitaxial growth. The sub-cell is provided with the band gap on the semiconductor epitaxial growth. The gallium arsenide phosphorus graded buffer layer is arranged above the sub-cell. The gallium arsenide phosphorus graded buffer layer is stop layer located on the gallium arsenide stress balancing layer. The lattice constant of gallium arsenide phosphorus graded buffer layer is less than gallium arsenide stress balancing layer.    USE - Preparation method of three-junction solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The selection space of the multi-junction solar cell can be increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view illustrating the preparation process of three-junction solar battery.    Three-junction solar battery (100)    Sub-battery window layers (200,300)    Sub-battery tunnel junctions (500)
NOVELTY - The method involves arranging eight lasers on a bare silicon chip, and performing etching and diffusing processes of the silicon chip. Phosphor silicate glass is removed. Screen printing processes for a rear positive electrode column (1) and a rear negative electrode column (2) are performed at same time. Four battery points are connected with six specific points, where average of greater than 3-4 grating lines share same hole. The number of grating lines is 65-80.    USE - Silicon crystal metal wrap-through (MWT) solar battery manufacturing method.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables reducing shading area of battery surface of a traditional H type battery to 5-7 percentage, improving the efficiency of the MWT solar battery, and reducing manufacturing cost of the MWT solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a silicon crystal MWT solar battery.    Rear positive electrode column (1)    Rear negative electrode column (2)    Electric field (3)
NOVELTY - A dithieno benzodithiophene derivative (I), is new.    USE - New dithieno benzodithiophene derivative used in organic thin film transistor e.g. p-type transistor (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to electronic paper, organic electroluminescent display, liquid crystal display, radio frequency identification tag, organic semiconductor laser material, organic thin film solar cell material and photonic crystal material.    ADVANTAGE - The dithieno benzodithiophene derivative has excellent solubility with respect to solvent, high carrier mobility and forms organic semiconductor thin film easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A dithieno benzodithiophene derivative of formula (I), is new.    R1,R2=n-heptyl, n-octyl, 10C, 12C or 14C alkyl.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for organic thin film transistor, which consists of organic semiconductor layer (1) containing the derivative (I) and gate electrode (3) laminated on substrate (2) through gate insulating layer (4), and source electrode (5) and drain electrode (6).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the organic thin film transistor.    Organic semiconductor layer (1)    Substrate (2)    Gate electrode (3)    Gate insulating layer (4)    Source electrode (5)    Drain electrode (6)
NOVELTY - The method involves etching a light receiving surface of a silicon wafer. Diffusion is performed on a bonding face of a silicon chip. Impurities are removed in a PN-type junction. An anti-reflection film is coated on the receiving surface. A protective film is coated in a non-hole metal electrode region. A hole is formed in the electrode region by adopting an electroplating technique. The protective film is removed. Screen printing is performed in backlight and metal electrodes. The backlight electrode is sintered with an electric field to obtain a back contact-type silicon solar battery.    USE - Method for manufacturing a back contact-type silicon solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables adopting a plating technique for growing the metal electrode and preventing a undesirable grouted phenomenon of the battery so as to reduce bad performance rate and production cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a back contact-type silicon solar battery.
NOVELTY - A suede preparation method for preventing antireflection suede of solar battery from generating black streak comprises controlling temperature of hydrogen fluoride (HF) and nitric acid (HNO3) mixed solution at 6-8 degrees C; putting mixed solution in solution tank; using silicon chip of silicon chip box for carrying out antireflection surface; opening tank bottom provided with liquid outlet; and using spraying device for spraying silicon wafer in the silicon chip box in solution to wash residual in mixed solution on surface of silicon wafer, and sealing liquid outlet.    USE - Suede preparation method for preventing antireflection suede of solar battery from generating black streak.    ADVANTAGE - The method effectively solves black streak generation in process of preparing antireflection suede of solar cell and avoids influence of black streak on the conversion rate of the solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Suede preparation method for preventing antireflection suede of solar battery from generating black streak comprises controlling temperature of hydrogen fluoride (HF) and nitric acid (HNO3) mixed solution at 6-8 degrees C; putting mixed solution in solution tank, where mechanical arm is silicon chip of silicon chip box into mixed solution in solution groove; using silicon chip of silicon chip box for carrying out antireflection surface; opening tank bottom provided with liquid outlet; using spraying device for spraying silicon wafer in the silicon chip box in solution to wash residual in mixed solution on surface of silicon wafer; providing opening at bottom of groove of slot liquid outlet; and sealing the liquid outlet, and extracting solution tank to the subsequent procedure.
NOVELTY - The method involves screening and classifying processed battery sheets, and restoring silicon wafers from the classified battery sheets. Qualified battery sheets are prepared from a silicon sheet. A silicon nitride film is removed from the battery sheets by hydrofluoric acid solution. Secondary cleaning process is performed on the battery sheets. Metal ion particles on surfaces of the battery sheets are removed by hydrochloric acid solution and pure water. Each battery sheet is washed by de-ionized water before drying.    USE - Crystal silicon solar battery sheet recycle processing method.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables recycling metal electrodes of battery sheets so as to prepare a qualified product with reduced silicon chip quantity. The method enables saving production cost and improving product quality.
NOVELTY - Strontium nitrate compound, lanthanum nitrate compound and titanium isopropoxide compound as raw materials, are dissolved in ethylene glycol. Citric acid is added to the prepared solution, to obtain sol. The obtained sol is heated to form gel. The obtained gel is pyrolyzed and dried at high temperature, to obtain ceramic interconnector powder.    USE - Manufacture of ceramic interconnector powder used for solid oxide fuel cell.
NOVELTY - A high energy battery consists of aluminum and water in mass ratio of 100:100, aluminum, alkali and water in mass ratio of 100:148:67, electrolytic magnesium and water in mass ratio of 100:148, electrolytic calcium and water in mass ratio of 100:90, calcium hydroxide and water in mass ratio of 100:87, electrolytic sodium and water in mass ratio of 100:78, silicon, sodium hydroxide and water in the mass ratio of 100:284:64, hydrogen peroxide and carbon in mass ratio of 100:35, hydrogen peroxide and biomass cellulose or starch in mass ratio of 100:477.    USE - High energy battery for electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The high energy battery has large storage capacity, environmentally-friendly and economical.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for high energy fuel cell engine.
NOVELTY - Cuprous selenide powder (28-33%), indium selenide (48-51%) and gallium selenide powder (19-21%) as selenide source having grain diameter of 75 mu m or less are added to vacuum film-plating machine containing substrate and having vacuum degree of more than 3x 103 Pa. The temperature of the substrate reaches 150-140 degrees C and source is evaporates at 1200 degrees C with heating speed of 350-450 degrees C/minute, mixed powder is heated for 1.5-4 minutes and deposited on a substrate to obtain copper-indium-gallium selenide solar energy-absorbing layer.    USE - Preparation of copper-indium-gallium selenide solar energy-absorbing layer used for solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently and economically provides copper-indium-gallium selenide solar energy-absorbing layer.
NOVELTY - Nitrogen is filled in a reactor and subsequently ammonia gas is supplied to the reactor. Radio frequency reaction is transmitted to the reactor and silane is continuously is filled into the reactor, and continuously deposited for 120-200 seconds to obtain a layer (A) of silicon nitride antireflecting film. Ammonia and silane are continuously supplied into the reactor without changing the pressure of the reactor and continuously deposited for 500-599 seconds to form layer (B) of silicon nitride anti-reflecting film.    USE - Manufacture of silicon nitride antireflecting film for solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The silicon nitride antireflecting film has improved antireflection performance and provides solar cell with high conversion efficiency.
NOVELTY - A silver coated copper conductive paste comprises (in wt.%) conductive phase (65-68), glass powder (5-10) and organic carrier (10-22), where the conductive phase is silver coated copper powder and silver powder, and the glass powder is bismuth-boron-zinc-silicon-titanium-barium-aluminum-oxide glass powder.    USE - Silver coated copper conductive paste for use in solar battery positive electrode.    ADVANTAGE - The paste is inexpensive, and improves electric performance of the electrode and photoelectric conversion rate of the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing silver coated copper conductive paste.
NOVELTY - A three-dimensional graphene/metal line or metal wire composite structure is formed by taking metal line or metal wire as a catalyst template and growing graphene coating directly on the outer surface of metal line using carbon source by chemical vapor deposition method. The diameter of metal line or metal wire is 10 nm-5000 mu m. The number of graphene layers is 1-100.    USE - Three-dimensional graphene/metal line or metal wire composite structure is used for solar cell and storage battery.    ADVANTAGE - The three-dimensional graphene/metal line or metal wire composite structure has excellent conductivity and corrosion resistance, and is economically prepared by a simple and controlled process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of three-dimensional graphene/metal line or metal wire composite structure, which involves placing metal line or metal wire into chemical vapor deposition reaction chamber, introducing hydrogen gas and protective gas, heating, introducing carbon source, reacting and cooling.
NOVELTY - A crystal silicon solar energy battery slurry comprises (in wt.%) conductive nano-boron powder (20-50), aluminum conductive powder (35-65), organic carrier (8-16), bonding material (0.5-6), solvent (2-15) and dispersant (0.2-2.2).    USE - Crystal silicon solar energy battery slurry.    ADVANTAGE - The crystal silicon solar energy battery slurry has high photoelectric conversion efficiency, and is prepared in a simple, inexpensive and eco-friendly manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing crystal silicon solar energy battery slurry.
NOVELTY - The display device has a solar battery assembly (6) that is formed by sequentially stacking a back plate, a solar battery plate, ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) encapsulation layers and low iron tempered glass on an electronic paper (5). The solar battery assembly and the electronic paper are electrically connected with a programmable controller (7).    USE - Display device.    ADVANTAGE - Solar power generation efficiency of the display device can be improved and advertising effect of the display device can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the display device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electronic paper (5)    Solar battery assembly (6)    Programmable controller (7)    Storage battery (8)
NOVELTY - A three-dimensional (3D) structured solar battery preparation method involves performing laser carving groove on a crystal silicon battery sheet. A silicon dioxide film is formed on a surface of the sheet in vertical direction. A surface damage of the sheet is cleaned using alkaline solution. A surface oxide of the sheet is removed using alkali acid solution under etching process to obtain nano-structured battery sheet. A phosphorus silicate glass is removed from battery in diffusion process to form PN junction on the nano-structured sheet.    USE - Method for preparing 3D structured solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables preparing 3D structured solar battery with high efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A 3D structured solar battery preparation method involves performing laser carving groove on crystal silicon battery sheet. A silicon dioxide film is formed on the surface of the sheet in vertical direction. A surface damage of the sheet is cleaned using alkaline solution. A surface oxide of the sheet is removed using alkali acid solution under etching process to obtain nano-structured battery sheet. A phosphorus silicate glass is removed from battery in diffusion process to form PN junction on the nano-structured battery sheet. The surface of the crystal silicon battery is oxidized. A silicon nitrogen film is deposited to form composite layer on the sheet. Aluminum is printed on one side of the battery sheet by laser sintering of aluminum electrode. The other side of the sheet is formed with electrode alloy by screen printing or plating metal electrode to form a 3D structured solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating 3D structured solar energy battery.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A naphthalene tetracarboxylic diimide copolymer containing pyrrole unit, is new.    USE - The naphthalene tetracarboxylic diimide copolymer is useful for preparing organic photoelectric material, organic solar cell, organic electroluminescent display device, organic field effect transistor, organic optical storage device, or organic non-linear material (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The naphthalene tetracarboxylic diimide copolymer has good solubility and absorbency, wide absorption range, light absorption range extending to near infrared area, improved utilization rate of light, and has excellent stability and charge transmission performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A naphthalene tetracarboxylic diimide copolymer of formula 1 containing pyrrole unit, is new.    n=1-100;    R1 and R2=the same or different selected from hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, phenyl or alkoxy benzene;    R3 and R4=the same or different, selected from alkyl; and    R5 and R6=the same or different selected from hydrogen, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group or a phenyl group.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is a method for preparing naphthalene tetracarboxylic diimide copolymer containing pyrrole unit.
NOVELTY - The cell has a front electrode provided with a finger bar that is equipped in a top of a silicone material substrate. An amorphous silicon thin film is formed on a substrate and a conductive type dopant. A back contact electrode is connected with a lower part of the substrate. A front side assisted electrode layer is formed in an upper part of the amorphous silicon thin film at low temperature. The conductive type dopant is formed at a rear surface of a passivation layer. An anisotropic conductive film (ACF) is formed on a transparent conductive oxide layer.    USE - Hetero-junction type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell prevents the amorphous silicon thin film from being damaged and maintains passivation property of the amorphous silicon thin film in an effective manner. The cell increases absorption efficiency of sunlight through the substrate, thus improving driving efficiency of the solar cell in an efficient manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The ACF is made of an indium-tin oxide, silver, gold, titanium dioxide and zinc oxide.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a hetero-junction type solar cell.
NOVELTY - The solar cell has a front side assisted electrode layer formed in a front electrode. The front electrode is coated with a finger bar or a bus bar pattern that is equipped in a top part of a silicone material substrate. A back contact electrode is coated with the finger bar or the bus bar pattern. A reflection barrier layer is formed between the substrate and the front side assisted electrode layer. A rear surface contact media layer is formed in a tap cord that is bonded in a lower part of the back contact electrode. A transparent electrode layer is provided with a polymer material.    USE - Heterojunction-type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell prevents deterioration of the amorphous silicon thin film during metal electrode formation. The solar cell maintains passivation property of the amorphous silicon thin film. The solar cell increases sunlight absorption volume and improves driving efficiency of a solar cell body.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a heterojunction-type solar cell.
NOVELTY - The cell has a cell unit arranged between front and rear surfaces of a silicon substrate. An inner side of the silicon substrate is provided with a positive-negative junction. A front side transparent conductor is connected with a top part of a tap cord to produce an electrical contact of the cell unit. The cell unit is adhered with a front electrode and arranged in a rear surface of the transparent conductor. A back contact electrode is arranged in a lower part of the cell unit. The front electrode is connected with a board. A transparent electrode is provided with the transparent conductor.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell provides better contact among the tap cord and the electrodes, thus improving driving efficiency of the cell in an effective manner. The front electrode is connected with the tap cord by welding at low temperature in an efficient manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The transparent electrode is made of an anisotropy conductive polymer material e.g. indium-tin oxide, silver, gold, titanium dioxide and zinc oxide material. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a solar cell.
NOVELTY - The solar cell has a front electrode and a back contact electrode coated with a finger bar or bus bar pattern that is equipped in a silicone material substrate. A conductivity-type semiconductor layer is formed in lower and top parts of the substrate. A front side assisted electrode layer is provided with an amorphous silicon thin film. A reflection barrier layer is formed between the substrate and the assisted electrode layer. The semiconductor layer is formed between the assisted electrode layer and a rear surface passivation layer.    USE - Heterojunction-type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell prevents deterioration of the amorphous silicon thin film during metal electrode formation. The solar cell maintains passivation property of the amorphous silicon thin film. The solar cell increases sunlight absorption volume and improves driving efficiency of a solar cell body.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a heterojunction-type solar cell.
NOVELTY - Fabricating a III-nitride based semiconductor device, comprises: growing at least one buffer layer (334) on or above a semi-polar or non-polar gallium nitride substrate (332), where the buffer layers are semi-polar or non-polar III-nitride buffer layers; and doping the buffer layers so that a number of crystal defects in III-nitride device layers formed on or above the doped buffer layers is not higher than a number of crystal defects in III-nitride device layers formed on or above at least one undoped buffer layer.    USE - The method is useful for fabricating III-nitride based semiconductor device (claimed), which is useful for fabricating optoelectronic devices (LEDs and laser diodes), electronic devices (a transistor or high electron mobility transistor), or solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides the III-nitride based semiconductor device, which: utilizes the buffer layers, hence exhibits reduced crystal defects including extended defects, threading dislocations and stacking faults; and provides the electronic and optoelectronic devices that exhibit higher performance with lower threshold current densities and lower operating currents and voltages.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) a device fabricated by the method; and    (2) a III-nitride based semiconductor device structure comprising the buffer layers on or above the semi-polar or non-polar gallium nitride substrate, where a doping concentration in the buffer layers is optimized, so that a number of crystal defects in III-nitride device layers formed on or above the doped buffer layers is not higher than a number of crystal defects in III-nitride device layers formed on or above the undoped buffer layers.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic representation of LED or solar cell structure.    Gallium nitride substrate (332)    Buffer layer (334)    Spacer layer (336)    Active region (338)    Cladding layer (340)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a glass dopant layer on surface portion of a crystalline silicon solar cell substrate. An emitter dopant layer is formed (12) in surface portion of solar cell substrate by diffusion of dopant from the glass dopant layer into solar cell substrate. The subsequent local diffusion of additional dopant from the glass dopant layer in selected regions of solar cell substrate is performed (14) by local heating of selected regions. The emitter dopant layer is etched (16) from the selected regions of solar cell substrate.    USE - Method for manufacturing silicon solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The depletion of dopant during manufacture of solar cell is avoided so that manufacturing efficiency of solar cell is improved. Solar cell with high efficient selective emitter is manufactured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram explaining the manufacturing process of solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Texturing silicon solar cell substrate (10)    Performing diffusion of dopant to form emitter dopant layer (12)    Performing local diffusion of additional dopant (14)    Etching emitter dopant layer (16)    Depositing silicon nitride (18)
NOVELTY - The method involves adopting sulfate, sulfuric acid and water as raw material. Proper proportion of saccharide organic matter is added. Concentration of vanadyl sulfate is 2 to 4 mol/L. Sulfuric acid is 1 to 3 mol/L of concentration in the electrolyte. Concentration of the saccharide organic matter is 0.5mol/L to 3 mol/L. Saccharide organic matter is selected from monosaccharide, disaccharide and polysaccharide.    USE - Preparing method for an electrolyte of a full vanadium ion redox flow battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables preparing electrolyte with simple process in an easy manner with better temperature stability. The method enables preparing electrolyte with better electrolyte electrochemistry reversibility and high conductivity.
NOVELTY - The battery has a cathode connected with a lead (6) in circuit connection with electrolyte solution to form a closed loop. A positive electrode i.e. photo-electrochemical solar cell, is used for transmitting positive ions and negative ions for a lithium ion secondary battery negative pole. A separator (3) provides oxidation resistance. Electrolyte solution is selected from lithium iodide and/or lithium bromide by using organic electrolyte solution. A diaphragm is made of polyvinylidene fluoride.    USE - Optical auxiliary charging lithium ion secondary battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has high energy storage capacity and better repeatability, and is inexpensive. The battery solves the self-discharge phenomenon. The battery can use lower voltage to charge under the illumination, thus saving the charging electric energy consumption.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an optical auxiliary charging lithium ion secondary battery.    Separator (3)    Lead (6)
NOVELTY - An electroconductive emulsion ink is formed by dispersing a first discontinuous phase containing metal nanoparticles and a second discontinuous phase containing reducing agent and/or photocatalyst in a continuous phase.    USE - Electroconductive emulsion ink for forming a conductive thin film (claimed) such as wiring pattern of electronic devices. Uses include but are not limited to a semiconductor element, a circuit board, a LCD and a thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The ink improves electroconductivity of the thin film and can form the thin film in an easy and simple manner and in a short period of time. The ink is isolated in a separate dispersed phase before utilization, so that the metal nanoparticles, the reducing agent and/or the photocatalyst does not react with each other while maintaining the storage stability of the ink.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for forming a conductive thin film.
NOVELTY - The solar cell module (1) comprises a solar cell element (C) that is fixed between a light-receiving surface side transparent protection unit (A) and a back surface side protection unit (E) by using light-receiving surface side resin sealing sheet (B). Thermoplastic adhesive polyolefin resin is coated on back surface of the transparent protection unit. The thermoplastic adhesive polyolefin resin is ethylene vinyl acetate or epoxy-modified polyolefin resin composition. The epoxy-modified polyolefin resin composition has epoxy group.    USE - Solar cell module for converting sunlight into electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell module comprises a solar cell element that is fixed between a light-receiving surface side transparent protection unit and a back surface side protection unit by using light-receiving surface side resin sealing sheet, where thermoplastic adhesive polyolefin resin is coated on back surface of the transparent protection unit, and thus the solar cell module is eco-friendly and excellent in durability and has long-term reliability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the solar cell module.    Solar cell module (1)    Light-receiving surface side transparent protection unit (A)    Light-receiving surface side resin sealing sheet (B)    Solar cell element (C)    Back surface side protection unit (E)
NOVELTY - Plasma film-forming method involves generating silicon by sublimation by plasma heat, or chemical etching by active substances in plasma, and forming silicon thin-film on base material by irradiating the plasma to a base material.    USE - Method of forming silicon thin film. Uses include but are not limited to thin-film transistor, solar cell, liquid crystal display device, organic electroluminescent device, circuit element of driver for liquid crystal drive.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently and economically forms silicon thin film without using vacuum installation with high speed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for plasma film-forming apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic structure of plasma film-forming apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Base material (2)    Conductor stick (3)    Quartz tube (4)    Brass block (5)    Brass lid (6)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has vacuum chamber (51) that is provided with separation container (62) in which sub target containing dopant is arranged. Main exhaust apparatus (47) is provided to evacuate external atmosphere of separation container in vacuum chamber. Main gas supply unit (50) is provided to supply main sputtering gas to exterior of separation container in vacuum chamber. Emitting amount limit element (63) is arranged between sub target (64) and film-forming target (28). Sub target is sputtered without contacting the sputtering gas that is supplied to separation container.    USE - Apparatus used for forming semiconductor layer used in optical device such as solar cell, and LED of decoration bulb.    ADVANTAGE - The efficiency and reliability semiconductor layer forming apparatus are improved by providing emitting amount limit element arranged between film-forming target and sub target that is sputtered without contacting sputtering gas supplied to separation container.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for semiconductor layer manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the semiconductor layer forming apparatus.    Film-forming target (28)    Main exhaust apparatus (47)    Main gas supply unit (50)    Vacuum chamber (51)    Separation container (62)    Emitting amount limit element (63)    Sub target (64)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (10) has a substrate (S) that includes lower electrode (25) which opposes upper electrode (12) through plasma production space (PL). The etching gas such as mixture of gas containing fluorine and oxygen gas, and mixture of gas containing fluorine and halogenated gas is supplied to vacuum chamber (11) by port (12a). The electric power of very high frequency (VHF) band is supplied to lower electrode by power supply (26). The inner pressure of chamber is adjusted to 50-150 Pa by control unit (C2). The distance (L) between lower and upper electrodes is set as 50-100 mm.    USE - Plasma etching apparatus of e.g. capacitive coupling type, used in manufacturing of solar cell. Can also be used in inductive coupling type plasma etching apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - Since the inter electrode distance between the lower electrode and the upper electrode is large, the fall of the plasma density of the etching apparatus is suppressed, and the in-plane uniform property of the etching apparatus under high pressure is improved. Hence, the fall of the etching rate of the etching apparatus is suppressed. Since the flow volume of the etching gas is maintained efficiently, the pressure in the vacuum chamber can be increased, without reducing the exhaust speed and making gas to retain between electrodes.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for etching method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional block diagram of the etching apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Etching apparatus (10)    Vacuum chamber (11)    Upper electrode (12)    Gas introduction port (12a)    Lower electrode (25)    High frequency electric-power supply (26)    Exhaust system control unit (C2)    Inter electrode distance (L)    Plasma production space (PL)    Substrate (S)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) has a film-forming chamber (2) which generates plasma, and performs film-forming process on substrate (100). Two discharge electrodes (3,5) discharge plasma between electrodes in interior of film-forming chamber. A high frequency electric-power supply unit (6) applies high frequency electric power to one discharge electrode. A substrate mounting unit (4) has holding element (4b) for holding substrate in smooth surface (4a). A gas supply unit (8) supplies gas to interior of film-forming chamber.    USE - Plasma chemical vapor deposition (CVD) film-forming apparatus used for manufacturing semiconductor device such as thin film transistor (TFT) array of solar cell, photoconductive drum and LCD.    ADVANTAGE - The fluctuation in the film-forming rate and generation of defect in the substrate can be suppressed by providing two discharge electrodes for discharging the plasma between the electrodes in the interior of the film-forming chamber.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for substrate mounting apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the plasma CVD film-forming apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Plasma CVD film-forming apparatus (1)    Film-forming chamber (2)    Discharge electrodes (3,5)    Substrate mounting unit (4)    Smooth surface (4a)    Holding element (4b)    High frequency electric-power supply unit (6)    Gas supply unit (8)    Substrate (100)
NOVELTY - The structure has several rollers (R) for conveyance which supports the tray (T) for substrate (W). The lifting and lowering apparatus (50) is provided with maintenance unit (52). The maintenance unit is provided to support the lower surface of tray in the position different from roller. The control unit is provided to process substrate mounted in the tray in the state in which bearing surface of tray is set by maintenance unit. The height position of lower surface of tray is set with the several rollers for conveyance.    USE - Tray support structure for plasma chemical vapor deposition apparatus and vacuum processing apparatus for solar cell manufacture (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since the control unit is provided to process substrate mounted in the tray in the state in which bearing surface of tray is set by maintenance unit, the flatness of the tray supported by the lifting and lowering apparatus is improved when processing to the substrate mounted in the tray for substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the tray support structure.    Lifting and lowering apparatus (50)    Maintenance unit (52)    Rollers (R)    Tray (T)    Substrate (W)
NOVELTY - Formation of vacuum-deposited film involves vacuum-depositing organic semiconductor molecule on substrate at room temperature under vapor pressure of 1 Pa or less which is higher than vapor pressure of organic semiconductor molecule, and evaporating or sublimating volatile inactive molecule on heated substrate under vacuum deposition conditions.    USE - Formation of vacuum-deposited film e.g. crystalline vacuum-deposited film for The organic-semiconductor element used for vacuum deposition type-organic solar cell (all claimed), organic electroluminescent display and organic thin-film transistor.    ADVANTAGE - The vacuum-deposited film is manufactured efficiently with excellent high crystallinity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) system for enforcing vacuum deposition film-forming method; and    (2) crystalline vacuum deposited film.
NOVELTY - The apparatus (2) has multiple terminals (q1-qN+1) provided corresponding to multiple connection parts (j1-jN+1), which electrically connect multiple cells (C1-CN). A voltage-measurement part measures value of voltage of each cell from the terminals. A contact resistance calculation part (5) computes value of contact resistance (r1-rN+1), which arises for each terminal. A cell voltage calculating part (8) computes voltage value of the cells using the value of the contact resistance. The contact resistance calculation part is provided with a capacitor.    USE - Apparatus for measuring voltage of cells in a stack-type secondary battery such as lithium ion battery, fuel cell, nickel hydride battery and nickel cadmium battery, utilized in an electric vehicle and a hybrid vehicle. Can also be used for the secondary battery in a mobile telephone.    ADVANTAGE - The cell voltage calculating part computes the voltage value of the cells using the value of the contact resistance and the value of the voltage, so that the voltage of each cell can be correctly measured when the contact resistance exists between a stack type battery and a measuring terminal.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit block diagram of a cell voltage-measurement apparatus.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Cells (C1-CN)    Connection parts (j1-jN+1)    Terminals (q1-qN+1)    Value of contact resistance (r1-rN+1)    Cell voltage measurement apparatus (2)    Contact resistance calculation part (5)    Cell voltage calculating part (8)
NOVELTY - Producing a nanofiber, comprises electrospinning a fluid stock into an electrospun material, where: the fluid stock comprises polymer and precursor comprising metal precursor and/or ceramic precursor; and the weight to weight ratio of the precursor to polymer is at least 1:2, the fluid stock is a solution, a substantially uniform dispersion or a substantially homogenous dispersion, and/or the concentration of the precursor in the fluid stock is at least 200 mM.    USE - The nanofiber is useful in a wide variety of fields including high performance filtration, chemical sensing, biomedical engineering and renewable energy, and in electrochemical devices including batteries and solar cells, advanced filtration and catalysis.    ADVANTAGE - The nanofiber exhibits high quality and performance and good coherence capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a nanofiber comprising a metal, a metal oxide, a metal alloy, a ceramic, a metal precursor and/or a ceramic precursor, where the nanofiber: has an average long of least 50 mu m; has an aspect ratio of at least 10; comprises a segment comprising a continuous matrix of a metal, a metal oxide, a metal alloy; and/or a ceramic and/or has a specific surface area of 1-1000 g/m2.
NOVELTY - An alkali-free glass comprises (mass%): silica (55-80), alumina (10-25), boron oxide (2-5.5), magnesium oxide (3-8), calcium oxide (3-10), strontium oxide (0.5-5), and barium oxide (0.5-7). The composition has molar ratio magnesium oxide/calcium oxide of 0.5-1.5; free of alkali metal oxides; and has Young's modulus of more than 80 GPa.    USE - For organic light-emitting diode device (claimed) and liquid crystal display; as cover glass for an image sensor, such as charge coupled device (CCD) or contact image sensor (CIS); and a substrate and cover glass for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - As the thickness is thinner, the weight of device using the alkali-free glass is reduced. Particularly when the alkali-free glass is used for televisions, devices are prepared on a glass sheet and the resultant is then divided and cut into individual devices, hence reduces production cost. The alkali-free glass has low liquidus temperature and high viscosity at the liquidus temperature, and hence easily formed into a large glass sheet. The glass is excellent in productivity; and has high Young's modulus and stain point.
NOVELTY - A transition metal catalyst layer (20) is formed on substrate which is provided to a chamber. A carbon source vapor is supplied to chamber. The graphene (45) is segregated from carbon component in catalyst-layer surface.    USE - Manufacture of graphene (claimed) used for touch screen, smart window, flexible organic light-emitting device and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of graphene having high quality.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view explaining the manufacture of graphene.    Transition metal catalyst layer (20)    Gas containing carbon (30)    Carbon (35)    Heating wire (40)    Graphene (45)
NOVELTY - An organic fiber for a solar panel and a photoluminescent element, fabricated directly by using an electrospinning process, comprises a conjugated polymer.    USE - As organic fiber useful for a solar panel and a photoluminescent element (claimed). Also useful for industrial organic solar panels, home organic solar panels, outdoor organic solar panels and organic solar panels for 3C products.    ADVANTAGE - The organic conjugated polymer fiber prepared by the present method has the characteristics of polymer orientation and high specific surface area, thus improving the light absorption efficiency, and further has the properties of high crystallinity and continuity, thus improving the light transmission efficiency and photovoltaic conversion efficiency of the organic solar panel. The organic photoluminescent fiber material prepared by the present method has a larger light absorption range than an ordinary spin-coating film, and the photoluminescence intensity of the prepared organic photoluminescent nanofiber is higher than that of the spin-coating film. Thus, the light absorption efficiency and the photoluminescence efficiency are significantly increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a material for preparing the organic fiber involving a conjugated polymer and a solvent, where the solvent is a single solvent or a cosolvent.
NOVELTY - A ceramic boron-containing dopant paste comprises: a set of solvents; a set of ceramic particles dispersed in the set of solvents; a set of boron compound particles dispersed in the set of solvents; and a set of binder molecules dissolved in the set of solvents, where the dopant paste has a shear thinning power law index (n) of 0.01-1.    USE - As ceramic boron-containing dopant paste (claimed) used in solar cells to combine p- and n-type semiconductors to form a junction.    ADVANTAGE - The doping paste is resilient to high temperature oxidizing processes such as the POCl3 diffusion process, is able to mask ambient POCl3, and is compatible with HF-based acidic cleaning chemistries.
NOVELTY - The solar cell has a photo-converting layer that is made in the form of the multilayer structure of the films of amorphous or microcrystalline hydrogenated silicon. The photo-converting layer with the bilateral electrode coating is located on a substrate. A base layer is made of a pane with the iron-bearing of nano-particles of silver. A transparent electrode is arranged between the substrate and the photo-converting layer.    USE - Solar cell.
NOVELTY - The tandem solar cell has two solar cells formed by the bottom solar cell such as silicon cell with predetermined energy band gap, and top solar cell such as gallium arsenide cell, with energy bandgap larger than energy bandgap of bottom solar cell. The bottom solar cell and top solar cell are vertically stacked and electrically interconnected in series, in which area of bottom solar cell is larger than area of top solar cell in predetermined ratio to provide for current matched for operation in two-terminal configuration.    USE - Multi-junction photovoltaic device e.g. tandem solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - Achieves optimal device efficiency by areal current matching.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the areal current matched tandem solar cell.
NOVELTY - A substrate having catalyst layer is loaded into the chamber (102) and evaporated, and carbon source gas is supplied in the chamber. The local heating source is heated in the primary portion of catalyst layer, and carbon component is dissolved in the primary portion of catalyst layer. The local heating source is moved and primary portion of catalyst layer is cooled, to obtain graphene.    USE - Manufacture of graphene. Uses include but are not limited to touch screen, smart window, flexible organic light-emitting device and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The graphene is efficiently manufactured with improved deformity, and decreased grain boundary.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of manufacture of graphene.    Chamber (102)    Substrate support portion (104)    Heating wire (122)    Driver (124)    Vacuum pump (132)
NOVELTY - Preparing carbon materials, comprises: forming a polymer layer containing a polymer; stabilizing the polymer layer to have a cyclized aromatic structure of carbon atoms in the polymer; and carbonizing the stabilized polymer layer, where the polymer layer is formed by applying a polymer solution comprising the polymer and a solvent on a substrate and the polymer solution comprises 0.01-20 wt.% of the polymer.    USE - The method is useful for preparing carbon materials, which are useful: in product for transparent electrode, thin film transistor, gas permeation membrane, electromagnetic interference shielding membrane (all claimed), electrical or electronic devices, optical devices, filter devices, cell materials, gas storage materials and gas barrier materials; and as electrode, catalyst, catalyst substrate, separator and gas diffusion layer for solar cells, secondary cells, super-capacitors and fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides: high-quality carbon materials (e.g. graphene and graphite) with large area, easily in simple and efficient process without using a metallic catalyst; and carbon materials which are easy to control thickness and electrical characteristics at low production cost in film or line form with 1 nm to 1 m in length, a surface resistance of 1-1000000 ohm/sq and electrical conductivity of at least 100 S/cm.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) the carbon materials comprising at least one graphene layer formed of a cyclized aromatic structure of carbon atoms; and    (2) a product of carbon materials comprising: the substrate; and the carbon materials on the substrate.
NOVELTY - A wiring pattern formation base material (1) consists of plastic base material (2), barrier layer (3), solvent-type adhesive bond layer (4) and wiring pattern (5), provided in order. The barrier layer suppresses the solvent of solvent-type adhesive bond layer which infiltrates into the plastic base material.    USE - Wiring pattern formation base material. Uses include but are not limited to electrode, touch panel, solar cell, film antenna and wireless local area network.    ADVANTAGE - The plastic base material contained in wiring pattern formation base material is hard to curl. The wiring pattern has excellent adhesiveness.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view explaining the manufacture of wiring pattern formation base material.    Wiring pattern formation base material (1)    Plastic base material (2)    Barrier layer (3)    Solvent-type adhesive bond layer (4)    Wiring pattern (5)
NOVELTY - A gas-barrier film is formed by laminating a cyclic olefin copolymer film base material, an anchor-coat layer and an inorganic thin film layer in order. The water absorptivity of the cyclic olefin copolymer film base material is 0.1% or less at 200 degrees C for 3 minutes when allowed to standstill at 25 degrees C for 24 hours under relative humidity of 30%.    USE - Gas-barrier film. Uses include but are not limited to packaging material for foodstuff, industrial product, pharmaceutical, liquid crystal display element, inorganic/organic electroluminescent element, organic field-effect transistor, organic semiconductor sensor, organic light-emitting device, solar cell, electromagnetic wave shield, touch panel, electronic paper, film capacitor, color filter and vacuum heat insulating material.    ADVANTAGE - The gas-barrier film has excellent water vapor-barrier property and light ray transmittance.
NOVELTY - A laminated film comprises plastic base material film consists of coating layer which has oxazoline group and carboxylic acid group containing urethane resin with polyester polyol as structural component, wherein film thickness (D) of coating layer is 5-100 nm, and in the total reflection infrared absorption spectrum of coating layer, relationship of peak intensity (P1) which has maximum absorption at 1580 plus minus 10 cm-1 with peak intensity (P2) which has maximum absorption at 1655 plus minus 10 cm-1 and film thickness satisfies the expression (P1/P2)/D=0.03-0.15.    USE - A laminated film used for food packaging, pharmaceutical packaging, industrial commodity packaging, solar cell, electronic paper, organic electroluminescent element, and semiconductor element.    ADVANTAGE - Gas barrier property is excellent, laminate strength is favorable, and manufacture of laminated film shows economical efficiency and production stability.
NOVELTY - The strap (4) has a resistance strain gauges (5) attached to the strap, which delivers an alarm signal during loading, where strap comprises weakened areas (4a) i.e. lateral slots, over which the strain gauge is arranged. The alarm signal is emitted by a radio frequency identification (RFID) chip (8). The strain gauge and the RFID chip are arranged on a carrier film (6). A solar cell (9) is made of amorphous silicon for power supply of the RFID chip and arranged on the carrier film.    USE - Transport securing strap for integrating upper and lower parts of a tool or a mold carrier i.e. polyurethane foam tool, for polyurethane frames of a glass pane.    ADVANTAGE - The strap prevents relative movement of the upper part and the lower part of a tool or a mold carrier, thus avoiding frequent product changes and damage to entire tool, and hence ensuring operation safety.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a polyurethane-foam tool with an upper part and a lower part.    Transport securing strap (4)    Weakened areas (4a)    Resistance strain gauges (5)    Carrier film (6)    RFID chip (8)    Solar cell (9)
NOVELTY - A titanium plate contains (in %mass) iron (0.04-0.06), oxygen (0.07-0.11) and remainder of titanium and unavoidable impurities. The average value of the Schmitt factor of the (11-22)(11-23) twinning at the time of the rolling-direction pulling in the rolling plane of the 1/4t section is 0.40 or more, where t is thickness of plate section.    USE - Titanium plate is used as separator of fuel cell, and for plate-type heat exchanger component, mobile telephone, mobile personal computer, camera component, spectacles frame, chemical-processing-plant component and structural component of seashore portion.    ADVANTAGE - The titanium plate has excellent high strength, press formability, mechanical strength, durability and corrosion resistance.
NOVELTY - A titanium plate comprises iron (0.015-0.1 %mass), oxygen (0.03-0.2 %mass), and remainder or titanium and unavoidable impurities. Average inclination along c-axis of crystal grain (( alpha ) phase) existing in rolling plane of 1/4t section of the titanium plate is 40 degrees or less, where t is plate thickness. When average angle along c-axis with respect to rolling direction is 75 degrees or more, average grain size of crystal grain (( alpha ) phase) existing in plane of dimension (1 mmx 1 mm) of 1/4t section is 20-200 mu m.    USE - Titanium plate is used for component material of plate-type heat exchanger, separator of fuel cell, mobile telephone, personal computer, component of camera, spectacle frame, chemical-processing plant component and structural material of seashore component.    ADVANTAGE - The titanium plate has excellent press-formability, and high mechanical strength and durability.
NOVELTY - A titanium plate comprises (in %mass) iron (0.04-0.1), oxygen (0.07-0.2) and remainder of titanium and unavoidable impurities. The titanium plate has ratio of Schmidt factor of (11-22) (11-23) twinning deformation during rolling-direction pulling in 1/4t portion of rolling plane and Schmidt factor of (10-10)(11-20) slide deformation during rolling orthogonal direction pulling in 1/4t portion of rolling plane of 1.35-2. The average grain size of (( alpha )-phase) crystal grains in the plane of 1/4t portion (1 mmx 1 mm) is 20-80 mu m, where t is plate thickness of titanium plate.    USE - Titanium plate is used as separator of fuel cell, and for plate-type heat exchanger component, mobile telephone, mobile personal computer, camera component, spectacles frame, chemical-processing-plant component and structural component of seashore portion.    ADVANTAGE - The titanium plate has excellent press-formability, external appearance and durability, and high mechanical strength and moldability.
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a pre-processed silicon substrate with a front side and a backside and depositing aluminum on the backside of the pre-processed silicon substrate, where aluminum-free regions remain on the backside. A silver-free layer (24) is deposited for soldering on the backside of the silicon substrate such that the silver-free layer suitable for soldering covers the aluminum-free regions on the backside. A dielectric layer is deposited on the backside of the pre-processed silicon substrate prior to deposition of aluminum.    USE - Method for contacting a silicon solar cell i.e. silicon wafer.    ADVANTAGE - The method allows mechanical connection of contact connectors to solar cell backside to be decoupled from electrical connection, thus allowing for reduction of the size of a contact pad. The aluminum-free regions are covered with silver-free material and arranged in rows on the backside surface of silicon solar cell body so as to facilitate better soldering effect with a contact connector, thus achieving better mechanical hold of the contact connector.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a silicon solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of a silicon solar cell having a backside that is in contact through silicon solar cell body during manufacturing of the silicon solar cell.    Silicon wafer (10)    Surface structure (12)    Anti-reflective layer (16)    Screen-printed aluminum layer (20)    Silver-free layer (24)
NOVELTY - Preparation of carbon-containing material involves heating a reaction mixture comprising dissolved aqueous liquid, carbohydrate, and boron compound chosen from boric acid and their derivatives and salts.    USE - Carbon-containing material e.g. hydrogel, ionogel and carbogel is used in catalysis, electrochemical application, soil application, sorption and chromatography (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to battery, fuel cell, photovoltaic cell, electrochromic window soil, additive, heat and sound insulation application, heat insulation, ion exchange material, support, separation, gas storage and detector.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon-containing material has excellent uptake and storage capacity with respect to water, high specific surface area, electroconductivity and energy storage property.
NOVELTY - A precursor solution comprising a solvent, metal chalcogenide nanoparticles, and metal ion(s), and metal complex ions distributed on the surfaces of metal chalcogenide nanoparticles is coated to form a layer on a substrate. The layer is annealed to form a chalcogenide semiconductor film. The metals of the metal chalcogenide nanoparticles, metal ions, and metal complex ions are metals of group I, group II, group III and/or group IV and include all metal elements of a chalcogenide semiconductor material.    USE - Formation of chalcogenide semiconductor film in formation of photovoltaic device (claimed) e.g. crystalline silicon solar cells and thin film solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables economical formation of chalcogenide semiconductor films.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for formation of photovoltaic device, which involves forming a bottom electrode layer on a substrate, forming a chalcogenide semiconductor film on the bottom electrode layer, forming a semiconductor layer on the chalcogenide semiconductor film, and forming a top electrode layer on the semiconductor layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of the preparation of ink for forming chalcogenide semiconductor film.    Formation of metal chalcogenide nanoparticles (110)    Formation of metal ions or metal complex ions (120)    Mixing of nanoparticles and ions (130)    Metal determination (140)    Formation of ink (150)
NOVELTY - The system has modification process element (3) that performs modification process of fuel gas and generates hydrogen-containing gas. The fuel gas supply amount is controlled with respect to fuel gas acceptance element (1) based on temperature of modification process element and load current of fuel cell element (6). The control element (9) controls water vapor supply amount and supply amount of oxygen-containing gas based on load current of fuel cell element.    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system performs stable operation, when the composition of the fuel gas is varied.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel gas acceptance element (1)    Modification process element (3)    Fuel cell element (6)    Modification process element heating component (7)    Control element (9)
NOVELTY - A metal conductive layer containing metal fine wire pattern, and polymer conductive layer containing conductive polymer are sequentially laminated on clear glass substrate containing metal ink containing metal nano particles. The dispersion of the two-dimensional surface energy of the clear glass substrate is 30 mN/m or more.    USE - Manufacture of transparent electrode used for organic electronic device e.g. organic electroluminescent element and organic solar cell element (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method provides transparent electrode having excellent electroconductivity, transparency and electroconductive surface-uniform property, and suppressed electric field concentration by current leakage. The organic electronic device using the transparent electrode has excellent durability and rectification characteristics.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the structure of organic electronic device.    Clear glass substrate (11)    Metal conductive layer (12)    Polymer conductive layer (13)    Transparent electrode (14)    Organic functional layer (15)    Counter electrode (16)
NOVELTY - A semiconductor layer manufacturing method involves forming a laminated body (8p) containing a copper layer (8a), an indium layer (8b) and a gallium layer (8c), on a substrate (6), where the laminated body is made into a copper-indium-gallium-selenium sulfide layer and the gallium layer is formed by an electrolytic deposition in an ionic liquid that dissolves gallium salt.    USE - Method for manufacturing a semiconductor layer for a solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacturing the semiconductor layer with better uniformity, and suppressing the leakage current from the semiconductor layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A semiconductor layer manufacturing method involves forming a laminated body containing a copper layer, an indium layer and a gallium layer, on a substrate, where the laminated body is made into a copper-indium-gallium-selenium sulfide (Cu(Inx, Ga1-x)i(Sey, S1-y)j) layer and the gallium layer is formed by an electrolytic deposition in an ionic liquid that dissolves gallium salt. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a solar cell, which involves utilizing the semiconductor layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view illustrating a method for manufacturing a solar cell.    Base material (4)    Substrate (6)    Copper layer (8a)    Indium layer (8b)    Gallium layer (8c)    Laminated body (8p)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (2) has a translucent polymer gel electrolyte layer (6) plugging up an opening part. Electrolyte solution (12) is infiltrated in the polymer gel electrolyte layer and inner side of an exterior body. A light source (18) irradiates light to a surface of the polymer gel electrolyte layer that faces an inner side of the exterior body. A counter electrode (8) is in contact with a part of surface of the polymer gel electrolyte layer. The counter electrode and the reference pole are equipped with an electrically connected potentiostat.    USE - Apparatus for evaluating a compound semiconductor thin film at time of manufacturing a solar cell of a bulk crystal type silicon solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables detecting partial defect of a compound semiconductor thin film and testing the compound semiconductor thin film.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for evaluating a compound semiconductor thin film    (2) a method for manufacturing a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an apparatus for evaluating a compound semiconductor thin film.    Evaluating apparatus (2)    Translucent polymer gel electrolyte layer (6)    Counter electrode (8)    Electrolyte solution (12)    Light source (18)
NOVELTY - A back surface protection sheet (6) is formed by laminating several layers containing reflection layer(s) (61) which reflects near infrared ray having wavelength of 750-1500 nm. A transparent contact layer (62) is arranged in outer layer of back surface protection sheet, and permeates light rays. Layer(s) of contact bonding layers formed among several layers, is black adhesive bond layer (60). Black adhesive bond layer essentially contains resin, and black adhesive agent with dark-color organic pigment, and permeates near infrared ray having wavelength of 750-1500 nm.    USE - Back surface protection sheet is used for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The back surface protection sheet has high durability and weather resistance, and black external appearance, and can be manufactured economically with high productivity. The solar cell module formed using the back surface protection sheet has excellent electric power generation efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell module (1), which is formed by laminating back surface protection sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of back surface protection sheet.    Solar cell module (1)    Transparent front substrate (2)    Front sealing material layer (3)    Solar cell element (4)    Back surface protection sheet (6)    Black adhesive bond layer (60)    Reflection layer (61)    Transparent contact layer (62)
NOVELTY - The flexible solar cell module comprises a photoelectric conversion unit, and a lamination unit for protecting the photoelectric conversion unit. The lamination unit is made of resin material. The lamination unit maintains ring-shaped member, which has an opening unit located in through hole. The penetration hole is formed inside the lamination unit.    USE - Flexible solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The flexible solar cell module comprises a photoelectric conversion unit, and a lamination unit for protecting the photoelectric conversion unit, and thus suppresses fixation of module and reduces damage of electrode.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a fixing mechanism for fixing flexible solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of a fixing unit of module support stand in fixing mechanism.    Flexible solar cell module (1)    Fixing member (2)    Rod-shaped member (3)    Lamination unit (41)    Penetration unit (42)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming an electro-conductive material film and forming an electrode layer on a board, where multiple particles are distributed on the electrode layer. A corrugated part is formed on surface of the electrode layer by etching surfaces, where the particles of the electrode layer is performed as isotropic by setting the particles as a mask. Another corrugated part is formed on the surface of the convex part in the former corrugated part, where the later corrugated part is smaller than the former corrugated part.    USE - Method for manufacturing thin film solar cell substrate for use in thin film photovoltaic cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method involves forming an electro-conductive material film and forming an electrode layer on a board, where multiple particles are distributed on the electrode layer, and hence ensures improved photoelectric conversion efficiency, reliability and productivity, and corrugation can stably formed in whole surface of the transparent electrode layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for manufacturing thin film solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the thin film solar cell substrate in thin film photovoltaic cell.    Translucent insulated substrate (1)    Transparent electrode layer (2)    Photoelectric converting layer (4)    Back surface electrode layer (5)    Thin film photovoltaic cell (10)
NOVELTY - An n-type semiconductor and p-type semiconductor are laminated on substrate, and target of indium and target of gallium are sputtered by gas containing nitrogen. Film of semiconductor compound is formed on the substrate at the temperature of substrate, such that the half value width of diffraction peak from (0002) plane is less than 0.4 degrees , to obtain semiconductor element.    USE - Manufacture of semiconductor element e.g. semiconductor light-emitting device, semiconductor light receiving element (all claimed), heavy-current element, solar cell and high frequency element.    ADVANTAGE - The semiconductor element is efficiently manufactured with excellent crystallinity and surface flatness.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An n-type semiconductor and p-type semiconductor are laminated on substrate, and target of indium and target of gallium are sputtered by gas containing nitrogen. Film of compound semiconductor (InxGa1-xN, where x is more than 0 and less than 1) is formed on the substrate at the temperature of substrate, such that the half value width of diffraction peak from (0002) plane is less than 0.4 degrees , to obtain semiconductor element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of sputtering apparatus for manufacture of semiconductor element. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Chamber (10)    Accommodating portion (11)    Cover portion (12)    Supply pipe (13)    Exhaust pipe (14)
NOVELTY - The silicon substrate has a texture formed surface, where a cone is formed on a recessed part of the texture formed surface. Recessed part of reverse cone forms silicon substrate, where the recessed part has reverse quadrangular pyramid shape. Aperture diameter of the recessed part of reverse cone is 0.5-10 micrometers. Density of the recessed part of reverse cone in the texture formation surface is 1-100 pieces/100 micrometer2. Absorptivity of incident light to the texture formation surface of the silicon substrate is 80 % or more.    USE - Silicon substrate for solar cells (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The silicon substrate has a texture formed surface, where a cone is formed on a recessed part of the texture formed surface, and hence ensures low reflectivity of texture formed surface and high absorptivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method manufacturing silicon substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show electron micrographs of texture formation surface of the silicon substrate.
NOVELTY - A solar cell module has a weather-proofing layer (2), an electric power generation member (4), a sealing layer (5) and a polycarbonate base material (8), which are sequentially laminated, where the module has a buffer layer (6) provided between the sealing layer and the polycarbonate base material, and the buffer layer has Young's modulus of greater than or equal to 1 MPa.    USE - Solar cell module. Uses include but are not limited to building materials, motor vehicles, railways, boats and ships, aeroplanes, spacecrafts, household appliances, mobile telephones and toys.    ADVANTAGE - The external appearance of the solar cell module is not affected as accumulation of bubble during production of the module is suppressed. The module has high mechanical strength, weather resistance, heat resistance and chemical resistance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar cell module.    Sunlight (1)    Weather-proofing layer (2)    Electric power generation member (4)    Sealing layer (5)    Buffer layer (6)    Contact bonding layer (7)    Polycarbonate base material (8)
NOVELTY - A filler sheet (A) comprises adhesive bond layer (2) on both surfaces of intermediate layer (1). The intermediate layer contains low-density polyethylene resin having melting point of 90-130 degrees C or linear-low-density polyethylene resin having melting point of 90-130 degrees C. The adhesive bond layer contains thermoplastic resin chosen from acid-modified polyolefin, silane-modified polyolefin, ionomer and group containing ethylene-(meth)acrylic acid copolymer. The thickness ratio of adhesive bond layer and intermediate layer is 20/80-70/30.    USE - Filler sheet is used for manufacturing solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The filler sheet has excellent adhesiveness, heat resistance and durability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the longitudinal cross-sectional view of filler sheet.    Filler sheet (A)    Intermediate layer (1)    Adhesive bond layer (2)
NOVELTY - The method involves obtaining a laminated body which has a resin substrate (5), a sealing layer (3) and a thin film solar cell element (4) and a waterproofing layer (2). The lamination process is performed by gelatinizing the sealing layer between a waterproofing layer and a thin film solar cell element. The lamination is performed at a glass transition temperature. The resin substrate is polycarbonate resin or an acrylic resin. The sealing layer contains ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer.    USE - Method for manufacturing solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The method involves obtaining a laminated body which has a resin substrate, a sealing layer and a thin film solar cell element and a waterproofing layer, where lamination process is performed by gelatinizing the sealing layer between a waterproofing layer and a thin film solar cell element, and thus enables to manufacture efficient solar cell module by preventing formation of roughness on light-receiving surface.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar cell module.    Sunlight (1)    Waterproofing layer (2)    Sealing layer (3)    Thin film solar cell element (4)    Resin substrate (5)
NOVELTY - The component has a vanadium liquid flow battery seal ring membrane integrated assemble body provided with a membrane and a sealing ring. The membrane and the sealing ring are integrated with each other. A single stack part is provided with two frame plates, a sealing ring clamping groove and a sealing ring membrane integrated component part. The two frame plates are fixed into the clamping groove. The sealing ring membrane integrated component part is installed at a lower end of one the frame plates. The frame plate is fixed with a sealing ring protruding end face of the clamping groove.    USE - Vanadium liquid flow battery sealing ring membrane integrated component.    ADVANTAGE - The component has better sealing effect and stable performance, and prevents leakage phenomenon.
NOVELTY - The system has multiple monomer parts provided with a galvanic pile assembly. Two ends of a fuel battery are connected with a platform. The platform is provided with multiple rubber tube channel peristaltic pumps with insulating pulse breaking characteristics. Two ends of each rubber tube channel peristaltic pump are respectively connected with a current divider and a current collector. An end side part of the current collector is connected with an electrolyte storage part and a processing device through a common channel.    USE - Rubber tube peristaltic pump electrolyte circulating system.    ADVANTAGE - The system has high reliability, and avoids single stack defects and liquid aluminum short circuit and reduces energy consumption. The system realizes integrated modular production process with large power utilization rate, so that the system is convenient to use.
NOVELTY - The system has a fuel cell power system whose inspection unit is utilized to detect bus voltage, total current, output current, inlet temperature and outlet temperature to obtain real time data that is sent to a central server via a controller area network (CAN) control bus. The central server receives and stores the real time data via Ethernet. A remote monitoring station is utilized for monitoring fuel battery field real-time information issued by the central server and sending a control instruction to a scene monitor by the central server.    USE - Ethernet based fuel battery car remote monitoring system.    ADVANTAGE - The system can realize better remote monitoring and fault diagnosing functions so as to improve safety of a fuel cell to realize easy maintenance by Ethernet.
NOVELTY - The system has a power supply and a control relay that are connected with an electric heating sheet to form a current loop. A temperature sensor is connected with a battery management system that is connected with the relay. An electric heating film is formed on a surface of a to be heated solar battery. The temperature sensor is placed in the solar battery. The battery management system determines disconnection of a temperature signal sensed by the temperature sensor according to action of the control relay.    USE - Lithium ion battery heating system.    ADVANTAGE - The system utilizes an independent power supply as a power source so as to realize uniform heating effect of the lithium ion battery. The system can be used for a long time without influencing performance of the lithium ion battery, and improves discharging efficiency of the lithium ion battery at low temperature, so that the lithium ion battery can be utilized in the low temperature environment.
NOVELTY - Fuel cell catalyst comprising conductive carbon black as a carrier and active component including palladium copper molybdenum alloy with a core-shell structure, is new, where the alloy with the core-shell structure comprises carbon black (70-91 wt.%), copper (2-10 wt.%), palladium (2-10 wt.%) and molybdenum (5-10 wt.%).    USE - Used as a fuel cell catalyst.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst can be easily and economically prepared with high stability thus improving the performance and efficiency of the fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparing fuel cell catalyst.
NOVELTY - Titanium dioxide carbon supported platinum base catalyst, is new, where amorphous titanium dioxide carbon nanotube is prepared by naturally evaporating a platinum support at room temperature and then drying, and adding platinum supported modified carbon nanotube on amorphous titanium dioxide as auxiliary agent containing transition metal oxide catalyst at room temperature, respectively, expressed as platinum/titanium dioxide carbon nanotube and platinum-Mo3/titanium dioxide carbon nanotube, where M is molybdenum trioxide (MO3) or tungsten.    USE - The titanium dioxide carbon supported platinum base catalyst is useful for direct methanol fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The titanium dioxide carbon supported platinum base catalyst has high catalytic activity and good stability of the electrochemical oxidation of methanol, which is better than American Johnson Mattney company sales of platinum/carbon catalyst, and has strong anti-carbon monoxide poisoning ability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Titanium dioxide carbon supported platinum base catalyst, is new, where prepared by naturally evaporating a platinum support at room temperature and then drying, and adding platinum supported modified carbon nanotube on amorphous titanium dioxide as auxiliary agent containing transition metal oxide catalyst at room temperature, respectively, expressed as platinum/titanium dioxide carbon nanotube and platinum-Mo3/titanium dioxide carbon nanotube, where M is molybdenum trioxide (MO3) or tungsten, the mass ratio of titanium dioxide and carbon nanotube is 1:100-4:100, the mass ratio of Mo3 and carbon nanotube is 5:100-15:100 and the mass ratio of platinum and carbon nanotube is 6:100-15:100. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the preparation of the titanium dioxide carbon supported platinum base catalyst.
NOVELTY - The method involves respectively positioning first and second three-terminal circulators (50a,50b) between a first adjustment device (32a) and a first antenna (2a) and between a second adjustment device (32b) and a second antenna (2b). Electric power is then supplied to the antennas through the respective circulators. The electric power propagated in the same direction as the reflected wave from the antennas are then consumed by the first and second reflectionless termination devices (52a,52b) respectively connected at each circulator.    USE - Plasma surface treatment method for substrate used in forming e.g. thin film solar cell, thin film transistor, electrophotographic photoreceptor, semiconductor debye.    ADVANTAGE - Eliminates the reflected wave from the antenna which is the main cause of burning of an electric power supply line by a reflectionless termination device, thus enabling elimination of interference waves during impedance matching via the reflectionless termination device. Speeds up the plasma surface treatment by performing plasma entropy through application of a standing wave superposition system, thus improving operation rate of a production facility and product yield. Reduces manufacturing costs associated with substrates used in semiconductor and electronic devices as well as high quality silicon films.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a plasma surface treatment apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the structure of the plasma surface treatment apparatus.    First antenna (2a)    Second antenna (2b)    First adjustment device (32a)    Second adjustment device (32b)    First three-terminal circulator (50a)    Second three-terminal circulator (50b)    First reflectionless termination device (52a)    Second reflectionless termination device (52b)
NOVELTY - The solar energy component has a base plate made of epoxy board whose two ends are connected to baffle block. One side of the base plate is fixed with a limit bus bar. The base plate is inserted into a label groove.    USE - Solar energy component.    ADVANTAGE - The operating accuracy, production efficiency and durability of the solar energy component can be improved by reducing the foreign matter.
NOVELTY - A coloring curable composition contains nitrogen-containing coloring agents (I) or (II), zinc phthalocyanine compound (III), and polymeric compound.    USE - Coloring curable composition is used for coloring cured film for manufacturing color filter (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal display device for mobile telephone, game machine and personal digital assistance, organic electroluminescent display apparatus, secondary battery, solar cell, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The color filter using cured film formed using the coloring curable composition has favorable hue, heat resistance and color characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A coloring curable composition contains nitrogen-containing coloring agents of formulae (I) or (II), zinc phthalocyanine compound of formula (III), and polymeric compound.    R1-R4=H, alkyl, alkoxy, alkoxycarbonyl, carbamoyl, sulfamoyl, cyano, aryl or heteroaryl;    R'4-R8=H, alkyl, alkoxy, alkoxycarbonyl, carbamoyl, sulfamoyl, sulfonylamino, carbonylamino, cyano, aryl or heteroaryl;and    A1-A16=H, halo, alkyl, alkoxy, or thio alkoxy, in which at least one of A1-A16=halo.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of color filter, which involves providing coloring curable composition on a substrate, forming coloring curable composition layer, exposing to predetermined pattern shape and developing.
NOVELTY - An electroconductive component has base material and electroconductive layer provided on base material. The electroconductive layer contains metal nanowire including metallic element (a), and sol-gel cured material obtained by hydrolyzing and polycondensing alkoxide compound of element (b) chosen from silicon, titanium, zirconium and aluminum. The ratio of the amount of substance of the element (b) with respect to the amount of substance of the said metallic element (a) contained in the electroconductive layer is 0.10/1-22/1.    USE - Electroconductive component is used for touch panel and solar cell (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to electromagnetic wave shield, electrode of organic electroluminescent display, electrode for inorganic electroluminescent display, electronic paper, electrode display, antistatic film and display element.    ADVANTAGE - The electroconductive component has excellent electroconductivity, durability and transparency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electroconductive component has base material and electroconductive layer provided on base material. The electroconductive layer contains metal nanowire including metallic element (a), and sol-gel cured material obtained by hydrolyzing and polycondensing alkoxide compound of element (b) chosen from silicon, titanium, zirconium and aluminum. The ratio of the amount of substance of the element (b) with respect to the amount of substance of the said metallic element (a) contained in the electroconductive layer is 0.10/1-22/1. The metal nanowire has average short-axis length of 150 nm or less. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of electroconductive component;    (2) touch panel;    (3) solar cell; and    (4) metal nanowire containing composition.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming multiple bulge structures on an upper surface. A concave area is formed on a periphery of a bump structure. A solar energy baseplate is provided with a resistance crooked of high tension. The upper surface is provided with a tension surface of a solar plaque according to a solar substrate e.g. glass. A convex structure is provided with multiple nano-needles. A lower surface is provided with multiple convex structures and multiple depressed regions. An N-type semiconductor layer is formed on the substrate.    USE - Method for improving rupture strength of a solar energy baseplate.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables improving rupture strength and resisting wind of high tension.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a solar energy baseplate.
NOVELTY - A fluorine-containing adamantane derivative (I) or (II), is new.    USE - New fluorine-containing adamantane derivative is used for resin composition for hardened material and anti-reflective film (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to hologram memory material, coating material, sealing material, solid polymer fuel cell electrolytic membrane, flat-panel display, liquid-crystal device, optical fiber for communication, optical waveguide, Fresnel lens, lenticular lens, micro lens array, and organic electroluminescent display.    ADVANTAGE - The hardened material containing fluorine-containing adamantane derivative has excellent abrasion resistance, surface hardness and mechanical strength, and low-refractive index.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fluorine-containing adamantane derivative of formula (I) or (II), is new.    Y'=hydroxy or group of formula: -O-C(=O)-C(-R2)=CH2;    R1=H or methyl;    R2=H, fluoro, methyl or trifluoromethyl;    a=1-4;and    b=12-15.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of fluorine-containing adamantane derivative; and    (2) resin composition, which contains fluorine-containing adamantane derivative.
NOVELTY - Preparing large-sized monocrystalline graphene and its continuous film, comprises utilizing chemical vapor deposition process in the presence of a carrier gas containing hydrogen, performing heat treatment of the metal substrate, catalytically cracking the metal substrate surface at high temperature using carbon source, controlling the concentration of hydrogen and carbon source and the growth temperature for growing large-sized monocrystalline graphene, and extending the growth time for preparing a continuous film formed by splicing the large-sized monocrystalline graphene grains.    USE - The large-sized monocrystalline graphene and its continuous film are useful in graphene nanoelectronic devices, transparent conductive film, display and solar cell electrodes, gas sensor, photoelectric converters, electronic devices and photoelectric field.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparing large-sized monocrystalline graphene and its continuous film, comprises taking metal substrate comprising copper and platinum as a growth substrate and hydrocarbon as carbon source, utilizing chemical vapor deposition process in the presence of a carrier gas containing hydrogen, performing heat treatment of the metal substrate, catalytically cracking the metal substrate surface at high temperature using carbon source, controlling the concentration of hydrogen and carbon source and the growth temperature for growing large-sized monocrystalline graphene, and extending the growth time for preparing a continuous film formed by splicing the large-sized monocrystalline graphene grains.
NOVELTY - A diacyl component of dithieno-benzodithiophene in the presence of aluminum chloride as a catalyst by Friedel-Crafts acylation of dithieno-benzodithiophene and an acyl chloride compound. The diacyl component is reduced to obtain a dithieno-benzodithiophene derivative (I).    USE - Manufacture of dithieno-benzodithiophene derivative for electronic materials e.g. organic semiconductor materials. Uses include but are not limited to electronic paper, organic electroluminescent displays, LCDs, transistors, radio frequency identification tags, organic semiconductor lasers, thin-film solar cells, and photonic crystal materials.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of dithieno-benzodithiophene derivative derivatives having high carrier mobility, with high purity. The obtained compound enables easy and efficient formation of organic semiconductor layers.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A diacyl component of dithieno-benzodithiophene in the presence of aluminum chloride as a catalyst by Friedel-Crafts acylation of dithieno-benzodithiophene and an acyl chloride compound. The diacyl component is reduced to obtain a dithieno-benzodithiophene derivative of formula (I).    R1,R2=1-20C alkyl.
NOVELTY - A fluorene structure-containing (meth)acrylate (I), is new.    USE - New fluorene structure-containing (meth)acrylate is used for photocurable resin composition (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to overcoat agent for light-emitting diode, pick-up lens for digital versatile disk, micro lens for liquid-crystal projector, eyeglass lens, touch-panel material, flexible substrate material, filter, fuel cell membrane, optical fiber, optical waveguide and hologram.    ADVANTAGE - The photocurable resin composition containing fluorene structure-containing (meth)acrylate has excellent heat resistance and hardenability, and high refractive index.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fluorene structure-containing (meth)acrylate of formula (I), is new.    ring Z=benzene ring or fused polycyclic aryl ring;    R1=halo, alkyl or cyano;    R2=alkylene;    R3=H or methyl;    R4=halo, hydrocarbyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, cycloalkoxy, aryloxy, aralkyloxy, alkylthio, cycloalkylthio, arylthio, aralkylthio, acyl, carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl, nitro, cyano, or substituted amino;    k=0-4;    m,n=0 or more;and    p=1 or more.    When ring Z is benzene ring, n is 1 or more, and at least one R4 is aryl. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for photocurable resin composition, which contains fluorene structure-containing (meth)acrylate compound and photoinitiator.
NOVELTY - Manufacture of copolymer involves polymerizing iodinated-condensed thiophene compound (I), and group 14 element-containing aromatic compound.    USE - Manufacture of copolymer used for photoelectric conversion element for solar cell for solar cell module (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to building material, motor vehicle, railway, boat, ship, aircraft, spacecraft, household appliance, mobile telephone, toy, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The copolymer having high molecular weight, photoelectric restoration characteristics, light-absorption wavelength and light absorptivity is manufactured at reduced temperature, in short time. The photoelectric conversion element containing the copolymer has high photoelectric transfer characteristics. The solar cell containing the photoelectric conversion element has high photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Manufacture of copolymer involves polymerizing iodinated-condensed thiophene compound of formula (I), and group 14 element-containing aromatic compound.ring A=heterocyclic ring or hydrocarbon ring (both optionally substituted).    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for iodinated dioxo pyrrolo thiophene compound of formula (II).    R1=alkyl, alkenyl, aromatic group (all optionally substituted) or H.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the photoelectric conversion element containing the copolymer.    Anode (101)    Active layer (103)    Cathode (105)    Substrate (106)    Photoelectric conversion element (107)
NOVELTY - A special polyester gluewater comprises (wt.%): a polyester adhesive (15-60), a solvent (40-85), a curing agent (1.5-6), an antioxidant (0.1-0.5), an anti-UV agent (0.3-1.0), a flatting agent (0.1-0.5) and a silane coupling agent (0.1-0.3). The ratio of the polyester adhesive to the curing agent is 2.5-40:1.    USE - As a special polyester gluewater for combining solar battery rear panel polyethylene terephthalate (PET) with polyethylene (PE) film (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The present polyester gluewater is good in primary viscous force, high in peel strength and good in temperature resistance, and is also excellent in UV resistance and aging resistance. The prepared polyester gluewater is also used for the field having high requirements on weather resistance and barrier property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) preparation of the special polyester gluewater involving: adding the polyester adhesive, ethyl acetate, the flatting agent, the silane coupling agent, the antioxidant and the anti-UV agent into a stirring kettle, where the added amount is 3/5 of the reaction kettle, heating the kettle at 40-60 degrees C and stirring uniformly for obtaining a transparent solution; then adding the transparent solution into the curing agent and continuously stirring for 1-2 hours, and cooling to less than or equal to 35 degrees C; and    (2) combining solar battery rear panel polyethylene terephthalate (PET) with polyethylene (PE) film involving: coating the polyester gluewater on one side of a base layer of a PET film, drying at a certain temperature, where the thickness of the dried glue is 8-15 microns; then thermally pressing the glue-coated side of the PET film with the PE film at a certain temperature and pressure, and further aging the product for preparing a solar battery rear panel film.
NOVELTY - A perylene tetracarboxylic acid bisimide derivative (I), is new.    USE - New perylene tetracarboxylic acid bisimide derivative is used as liquid crystalline compound for n-type semiconductor device used for electronic apparatus e.g. battery, solar cell, laser, organic electroluminescent apparatus, electroluminescence element, transistor, or memory device (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The perylene tetracarboxylic acid bisimide derivative has high carrier mobility and stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A perylene tetracarboxylic acid bisimide derivative of formula (I), its tautomer, stereoisomer or salt is new.    R1-R6=H, monohydric substituent derived from organo oligo siloxane or other substituents, where at least one of R1-R6 is monohydric substituent derived from organo oligo siloxane;    R7-R10=lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, or halo;    L1,L2=single bond or coupling group;and    o,p,q,r=0-2.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of n-type semiconductor.
NOVELTY - A quinoid-type carbon crosslinked phenylene vinylene compound (I), is new.    USE - New quinoid-type carbon crosslinked phenylene vinylene compound. Uses include but are not limited to near infrared-absorbent material for organic type solar cell, camera, video camera, optical filter of plasma display device, light-emitting element for organic electroluminescent device, light-emitting diode printer, luminescent material for optical communication device, sensor device, organic memory and switching element.    ADVANTAGE - The quinoid-type carbon crosslinked phenylene vinylene compound is prepared economically.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A quinoid-type carbon crosslinked phenylene vinylene compound of formula (I), is new.    n=1-5;    R1-R4=optionally substituted aryl;    X1,X2=C(Z1)(Z2), oxygen atom, or sulfur atom;and    Z1,Z2=electron-attractive group or electron-donating group.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for stabilization method of quinoid-type phenylene vinylene compound, which involves converting the indene derivative of (II) into quinoid-type carbon crosslinked phenylene vinylene compound and then introducing crosslinked structure by substituting quaternary carbon atom between two quinine skeletons by using two aryl groups.
NOVELTY - A vanadium liquid flow battery current collector preparing method involves uniformly mixing high molecular weight polymer and a conductive filler in a weight ratio of 30-50:50-70. The temperature of the mixture is controlled at 100-150 degrees C under a rotating speed of 20-40 rounds/minute for 10-30 minutes. Dispersant (5-10 wt.%) is added to the obtained mixture and subjected to constant temperature heating at 150-200 degrees C for 20-60 minutes. The heated mixture is stirred to obtain a mold. The mold is heated to 150-200 degrees C. The heated mold is kept in constant temperature and pressed.    USE - Method for preparing a vanadium liquid flow battery current collector.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables preparing the vanadium liquid flow battery current collector in an easy and economical manner with high conductivity and low-resistivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A vanadium liquid flow battery current collector preparing method involves uniformly mixing high molecular weight polymer and a conductive filler in a weight ratio of 30-50:50-70. The temperature of the mixture is controlled at 100-150 degrees C under a rotating speed of 20-40 rounds/minute for 10-30 minutes. Dispersant (5-10 wt.%) is added to the obtained mixture and subjected to constant temperature heating at 150-200 degrees C for 20-60 minutes. The heated mixture is stirred to obtain a mold. The mold is heated to 150-200 degrees C. The heated mold is kept in constant temperature for 20-40 minutes and pressed to pressure of 30-50 MPa for 40-60 minutes.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating a method for preparing a vanadium liquid flow battery current collector. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A pigment contains nitrogen-containing aromatic compound (I) or (II).    USE - Pigment is used for photoelectric conversion element used in photoelectrochemical cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The pigment has high conversion efficiency, and provides photoelectric conversion element having excellent durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A pigment contains nitrogen-containing aromatic compound of formula: N(-Ra)(-Rb)-Ar-(d-a)n-A (I) or N(-Ra)(-Rb)-Ar-(d)m-(a)l-A (II).    A=group having acidic group;    Ar=aromatic ring;    Ra,Rb=H, aliphatic group, aromatic group or heterocyclyl coupled with carbon atom;    n,l,m=1-5;    d,a=coupling groups of formulae (III-VI);    Rx,Ry=substituent;    Rz=Ra excluding H;    X6,X1=aromatic ring;    X2=heterocyclic ring;and    ox,oy=0-3.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for photoelectric conversion element (10), which has an electroconductive support (1), a photoreceptor layer (2) containing semiconductor fine particles (22) and sensitizing dye (21) containing the pigment, a charge transfer layer (3) having electrolyte, and a counter electrode (4).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of photoelectric conversion element.    Electroconductive support (1)    Charge transfer layer (3)    Counter electrode (4)    Photoelectric conversion element (10)    Sensitizing dye (21)    Semiconductor fine particles (22)
NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion element (10) comprises photoreceptor layer (2) having pigment (21) containing nitrogen-containing compound (I), and semiconductor fine particles (22).    USE - Photoelectric conversion element is used for photoelectrochemical cell (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to photosensor, copier, solar cell and semiconductor.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectrochemical cell containing the photoelectric conversion element has high conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photoelectric conversion element comprises photoreceptor layer having pigment containing nitrogen-containing compound of formula (I), and semiconductor fine particles.    Q=benzene or naphthalene;    X1, X2=sulfur, oxygen or C(Ra)Rb;    Ra, Rb=heterocyclyl coupled with H, aliphatic group, aromatic group or carbon;    R, R'=alkyl or aromatic group;    P1, P2=nonmetallic atom group, which forms polymethine pigment P11 of formula (II) or P12 of formula (III);    W1=counter-ion, which neutralizes electric charge;    V=substituent or Va, at least one V of P1 or P2 has acidic group is group which has an acidic group or an acidic group;    R5'=methenyl group coupled with atom or substituent by exo double bond;    R1-R4, R1'-R3'=group have heterocyclyl coupled with hydrogen atom, aliphatic group, aromatic group or carbon atom;    V, R1, R2, R3, R4, R1', R2', R3' other than Va and 1 or more of R5'=substituent positive in ( sigma )p value, with respect to Hammett rule;    Y',Y''=sulfur, N(Rd) or C(R6)(R6');    R6, R6'=substituent;    Rd=alkyl;    n1, n1'=1 or more;and    n2=0 or more.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for pigment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of photoelectric conversion element.    Electroconductive support (1)    Photoreceptor layer (2)    Photoelectric conversion element (10)    Pigment (21)    Semiconductor fine particles (22)    Photoelectrochemical cell (100)
NOVELTY - A fluorine-containing compound is new.    USE - New fluorine-containing compound is used in various liquid compositions and thin films (all claimed) used in formation of light-emitting elements of planar light sources, segment display apparatus, dot-matrix display apparatus, and LCD devices used for viewfinders, computers, televisions, portable terminals, mobile telephones, car navigation systems, and video cameras. Can also be used for organic transistors e.g. FETs, organic solar cells, organic semiconductor materials, and optical materials.    ADVANTAGE - The new fluorine-containing compound forms thin films which provide light-emitting elements having excellent luminous efficiency. The compound has excellent chemical stability, and provides liquid compositions having excellent storage stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fluorine-containing compound of formula: Z1-Ar1-(-Ar3-)n1-(-Ar4-)n2-(-Ar5-)n3-Ar2-Z2, is new.    Ar1-Ar5=optionally substituted arylene, with at least one being optionally substituted fluorene-diyl;    n1,n2,n3=0 or 1;    Z1,Z2=H, cyano, -CpFqHrOs, or alkyl, alkoxy or aryloxy (all optionally substituted), with at least one being arylene or -CpFqHrOs;    p=1-10;    q=1 to (2p+1);    r=0 to (2p+1-q);and    s=0 or 1.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) composition containing a hole-transport material, an electron transport material, and/or a luminescent material, and the fluorine-containing compound; and    (2) liquid composition containing the fluorine-containing compound and a solvent.
NOVELTY - An EVA adhesive film comprises (in parts mass) an EVA copolymer (100) having vinyl acetate content of 20-40%, a crosslinking curing agent (0.7-1.1), a crosslinking adjuvant (0.4-0.8), a coupling agent (0.4-0.8), an antioxidant (0.1-0.5), and a fluorescent complex (I) or (II) (0.1-0.5) containing europium or terbium. The crosslinking curing agent is t-butylperoxy 2-ethylhexyl carbonate. The crosslinking adjuvant is triallyl isocyanurate. The coupling agent is gamma -(methacryloxy)propyltrimethoxysilane.    USE - EVA adhesive film is used for packaging solar batteries.    ADVANTAGE - The EVA adhesive film improves the service life of solar batteries and enables effective usage of UV light. The copolymerization of olefinic bond in the complex with EVA prevents loss of fluorescent complex.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) copolymer adhesive film comprises (in parts mass) an EVA copolymer (100), a crosslinking curing agent (0.7-1.1), a crosslinking adjuvant (0.4-0.8), a coupling agent (0.4-0.8), an antioxidant (0.1-0.5), and a fluorescent complex (0.1-0.5) of formula (I) or (II) containing europium or terbium. The content of vinyl acetate in the EVA copolymer is 20-40%. The crosslinking curing agent is t-butylperoxy 2-ethylhexyl carbonate. The crosslinking adjuvant is triallyl isocyanurate. The coupling agent is gamma -(methacryloxy)propyltrimethoxysilane.    Ln=Eu or Tb;    R1=methyl, phenyl, beta -naphthyl, t-butyl or alpha -thienyl;    R2=phenyl, methyl or trifluoromethyl;and    R3,R4=phenyl or H.
NOVELTY - An organic solar cell consists of anode, cathode, photoactive layer comprising hole acceptor and electron receptor provided between the electrodes, hole transport layer provided between anode and photoactive layer, and water-repellant surface transaction layer containing fluoro polymer having hydrophilic functional group in the branched chain.    USE - Organic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The organic solar cell has improved efficiency, reduced Schottky barrier between the hole transport layer and anode and improved surface smoothness and orientation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the organic solar cell.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a vapor deposition container in which the vapor deposition material with magnesium dopant is positioned. A heating apparatus heats the vapor deposition material positioned at the vapor deposition container. The main target is sputtered by the sputtering gas, and the steam of vapor deposition material is discharged. The vapor deposition material is added to the surface of film-forming target object, and the polar semiconductor layer of the vapor deposition material is formed. The thin film material is made of gallium.    USE - Apparatus used for forming semiconductor layer used for gallium nitride type optical device such as solar cell and electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The quantity of the dopant contained in a semiconductor layer can be decreased correctly, and the semiconductor layer can be formed at the quick film-forming rate. The concentration control of the dopant contained in a semiconductor layer can be easily controllable by the area ratio of the through-hole of emitting amount limit portion. The reaction of vapor deposition material surface and reactive gas can be prevented. The reaction of the reaction product of reactive gas and dopant and the atmospheric component can be prevented, when air is introduced into the inside of vacuum chamber.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for semiconductor layer manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional views illustrating the process for manufacturing optical element.    Substrate (21)    Buffer layer (22)    Intrinsic-semiconductor layer (23)    Conductive semiconductor layer (24,26)    Multiple quantum well layer (25)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a fiber reinforced resin layer (21) in an outer periphery of an inner container (20), and thermosetting the fiber reinforced resin layer, where the fiber reinforced resin layer comprises a hoop winding layer in which a fiber is wound at a right angle direction with respect to an axis of the inner container. An induction heating coil (40) is arranged on an outer periphery of the fiber reinforced resin layer and moved to an axial direction of the inner container along a surface of the fiber reinforced resin layer.    USE - Method for manufacturing a gas holder of a fuel cell system of a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables performing the thermosetting of the fiber reinforced resin layer by using induction heating at low cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a gas holder.    Inner container (20)    Fiber reinforced resin layer (21)    Thermosetting apparatus (30)    Induction heating coil (40)    Coil movement apparatus (41)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a holding unit that holds a substrate within a film production room (11). A gas supply unit (16) supplies source gas of a film on the substrate. A cleaning gas supply unit (17) supplies cleaning gas in production room to generate a reaction product during formation of the film on substrate. A gas discharge unit discharges source gas from gas supply unit to the substrate holding unit. Several light sources (19a-19c) radiate light (L1-L3) to a shower head portion (14) arranged in the film production room.    USE - Apparatus for manufacturing semiconductor thin film used during manufacture of electronic device such as solar cell and large scale integrated (LSI) circuit element.    ADVANTAGE - The physical property of thin film can be improved effectively, since light sources are arranged to radiate light to shower head portion arranged in the film production room. The occurrence of damage to thin film can be prevented efficiently. The manufacturing cost of thin film can be reduced. The occurrence of damage to inner wall of production room can be prevented. The adhesion of film on surface of the light sources can be prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for thin film manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the thin film manufacturing apparatus.    Film production room (11)    Shower head portion (14)    Gas supply unit (16)    Cleaning gas supply unit (17)    Light source (19a-19c)    Light (L1-L3)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming transparent conductive film on the surface of substrate (7) by sputtering process within vacuum chamber (1). The laser assist film-forming process is performed into film while irradiating the laser beam (L) through diffusion plate (16) on the surface of the substrate.    USE - Method for forming transparent conductive film (claimed) such as aluminum doped zinc oxide transparent conductive film used for solar cell such as compound semiconductor type solar cell such as crystal silicon type solar cell, organic solar cell and thin film silicon type solar cell for generating photovoltaic power.    ADVANTAGE - Since the laser assist film-forming process is performed into film while irradiating the laser beam through diffusion plate on the surface of the substrate, the transparent conductive film having low resistance, high permeability and appropriate surface asperity can be formed effectively for solar ells. The photoelectric conversion efficiency of the solar cell formed using transparent conductive film can be improved and the crystal grain with favorable crystallinity and large particle size can be provided while decreasing the resistivity of transparent conductive film. Since the transparent conductive film is formed in the low-temperature process without heating substrate, the transparent conductive film can be produced efficiently. The manufacturing cost of the substrate with which transparent conductive film formed can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) transparent conductive film; and    (2) forming apparatus of transparent conductive film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the forming apparatus of the transparent conductive film.    Vacuum chamber (1)    Substrate (7)    Quartz window (15)    Diffusion plate (16)    Laser beam (L)
NOVELTY - Preparing a crystalline graphene (12, 14), comprises: performing a first thermal treatment including supplying heat to an inorganic substrate (11) in a reactor; introducing a vapor carbon supply source into the reactor during the first thermal treatment to form activated carbon; and binding the activated carbon on the inorganic substrate to grow the crystalline graphene.    USE - The method is useful for preparing crystalline graphene, which is useful: in electronic device (all claimed); as a transparent electrode; in a solar cell; as a panel conducting thin layer of a display device; and as a channel for memory devices, sensors or electronic paper.    ADVANTAGE - The method: provides the crystalline graphene, which exhibits high conductivity and uniformity of the graphene layer, and improved crystallinity; is capable of directly growing graphene on a target substrate without needing a separate transfer process, hence it is simple; and suppresses the damage of graphene.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) the crystalline graphene obtained by the method, where the crystalline graphene has a D-band to G-band peak intensity ratio of less than or equal to 0.5;    (2) a graphene-on-substrate, comprising: the inorganic substrate; and the crystalline graphene disposed on at least one surface of the inorganic substrate, where the crystalline graphene is directly grown on the inorganic substrate by a growing process; and    (3) an electronic device comprising the graphene-on-substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure illustrates a schematic diagram of a method of directly growing graphene.    Inorganic substrate (11)    Crystalline graphene (12, 14)    Graphitization catalyst layer (13)
NOVELTY - The module has insulating pattern (106a) covering an edge portion of a photoelectric conversion layer (104) near a side of a bottom electrode (102a). A top electrode layer (108a) is formed on the photoelectric conversion layer and adjacent to the insulating pattern. A passivation layer (110a) is formed on the top electrode layer and adjacent to the insulating pattern. Top of the passivation layer on the top electrode layer is lower than top of the insulating pattern. The bottom electrode of a solar cell is electrically connected with the top electrode layer of a solar cell.    USE - Solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The module places thick insulating pattern on the bottom electrode of the solar cell such that films are divided by the insulating patterns to simplify manufacturing process of the module.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The insulating pattern comprises polymer resin or inorganic insulator material. The photoelectric conversion layer comprises silicon, three-five semiconductor material, copper indium gallium selenide, copper indium selenide and cadmium telluride or organic photovoltaic (OPV) material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a structure for fabricating a solar cell module.    Substrate (100)    Bottom electrode (102a)    Photoelectric conversion layer (104)    Insulating patterns (106a, 106b)    Top electrode layers (108a, 108b)    Passivation layers (110a, 110b)
NOVELTY - Lift-off structure (A) comprises a buffer layer forming on the substrate, an upper sacrificial layer forming on the buffer layer, an etch stop layer forming on the upper sacrificial layer and a photoelectric element forming on the etch stop layer.    USE - The lift-off structure is useful for a substrate having a photoelectric element e.g. a device of a solar cell, a light-emitting diode and a p-n junction device.    ADVANTAGE - The lift-off structure effectively increases the etching contact area and the adverse effect of capillary action is improved by the proper etching channel design.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) a lift-off structure (B) comprising a buffer layer forming on the substrate, an etch stop layer forming on the buffer layer, a lower sacrificial layer forming on the etch stop layer and the photoelectric element forming on the lower sacrificial layer; and    (2) Lift-off method, adapted for a substrate having a photoelectric element forming on it, comprises providing a lift-off structure arranged between the substrate and the photoelectric element, forming an adhesive layer on the photoelectric element which enables forming of the adhesive layer with a plurality of patterns used for defining a plurality of chips as each pattern is formed the same as its corresponding chip in size, using an etching solution to perform an etching operation respectively upon the patterns forming on the adhesive layer, bonding a substrate with high heat dissipating ability on the adhesive layer so as to form a wafer, sinking the wafer into an etching solution which enables to perform an epitaxial lift-off process on it, forming a plurality of metal electrodes on the photoelectric element and dicing the wafer.
NOVELTY - The solar cell has a transparent conducting oxide film formed on a glass substrate. An n-type light transmission layer is formed on the transparent conducting oxide film. A p-type light absorption layer is formed on the light transmission layer. A metal layer is formed on the light absorption layer that is doped with a cadmium sulfur (CdS) layer. Thickness of the CdS layer is 10 to 200 nano meter. The metal layer is selected from a group of copper, silver, gold, sodium, bismuth, antimony, arsenic and phosphorus. Weight percent of the CdS layer is 0.5-30.    USE - CdTe solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell has high productivity, and is inexpensive. The solar cell can generate electron in the light absorption layer in an effective manner so as to improve solar cell efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a cadmium telluride (CdTe) solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a CdTe solar cell.
NOVELTY - Producing hydrogen comprises immersing metal chips in container with electrolyte solution, where for the purpose of an increase in the volume of isolated hydrogen, through chips, passing electrical current and accelerating dissolution of metal with current power.    USE - The method is useful for producing hydrogen (claimed) for fuel cells.
NOVELTY - A porous layer is formed (S101) on the surface of a silicon substrate by etching surface of substrate with a metal ion-containing mixed aqueous solution of an oxidizing agent and hydrofluoric acid. The surface of substrate is textured by etching (S103) the porous layer with mixed acid of hydrofluoric acid and nitric acid. The texturized surface is further etched (S105) by alkaline chemical liquid. The substrate surface is then cleaned (S109) with water containing ozone, and silicon substrate is cleaned.    USE - Method for cleaning silicon substrate for manufacturing solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The metal adhered to surface of silicon substrate is effectively removed by cleaning method. The substrate provides solar cell having high photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart explaining cleaning of substrate and manufacture of solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Formation of porous layer (S101)    Water cleaning process (S102)    Etching with mixed acid (S103)    Etching with alkali (S105)    Cleaning with ozone water (S109)
NOVELTY - The solar cell has a front electrode layer formed on a glass substrate. An oxide layer is formed on the front electrode layer. An amorphous silicon thin film, a micro-crystalline silicon thin film, a crystalline poly-silicon thin film, a poly crystalline silicon thin film, and a light absorption layer are formed on the oxide layer. The light absorption layer is made of a nano crystalline silicon thin film. A rear surface electrode layer is formed on the light absorption layer. The oxide layer is made of molybdenum trioxide, tungsten trioxide, vanadium pentoxide and chromium trioxide.    USE - Thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell enables n-type semiconductor layer and p-type semiconductor layer with the oxide layer, so that implementation of doping layers is prevented, thus reducing generation of noxious gas and process cost. The solar cell has high stability, and is environment-friendly and inexpensive.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The rear surface electrode layer is provided with two electrode layer parts. One of the electrode layer parts is made of lithium fluoride, cesium chloride, zirconium dioxide, aluminum oxide and silicon dioxide. The other electrode layer part is made of aluminum, silver, magnesium, calcium and lithium. Fluorine tin oxide is coated on the glass substrate. The front electrode layer is made of fluorine tin oxide, indium tin oxide, zinc oxide, aluminum and silver oxide. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a thin film solar cell manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a thin film solar cell.
NOVELTY - Hollow carbon particles is manufactured by coating the surface of resin particle, obtained by polymerizing a polymerizable vinylic monomer, with a polymer derived from nitrogen-containing aromatic compound, and baking in inert gas.    USE - Manufacturing method of hollow carbon particles for indication material, catalyst carrier, pigment adsorbent, ink for ink-jet printers, field emission display, lithium cell, fuel cell, electrically conductive provision material of polymers, coating liquid that forms an antistatic layer, electrically conductive filler of a transparent conductive film, diagnostic reagent in the living body, and monitor reagent.    ADVANTAGE - Hollow carbon particles are produced easily.
NOVELTY - A barium-silicide polycrystal has density of 3 g/cm3 or more and comprises silicon coarse particles having maximum diameter of 150 mu m or less.    USE - Barium-silicide polycrystal is used for barium-silicide sputtering target (claimed) for semiconductor compound used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The barium-silicide sputtering target is manufactured using barium-silicide polycrystal having excellent crack resistance and oxidation resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of barium-silicide polycrystal.
NOVELTY - Polycrystalline silicon sintered compact is manufactured by baking molded object which contains silicon powder and molding adjuvant at the sintering temperature of silicon. Molding adjuvant is a metallic compound in which vapor pressure in the sintering temperature is greater than or equal to 10-1 atm, and does not contain metal, alloy, oxygen, and/or carbon atom, substantially.    USE - Manufacturing method of polycrystalline silicon sintered compact for solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The obtained polycrystalline silicon sintered compact has low impurity concentration, and manufacturing cost is low.
NOVELTY - A Boehmite composite particle comprises titanium oxide which coats the surface of Boehmite and is coated with cerium oxide or zinc oxide.    USE - Boehmite composite particle for UV-blocking agent, cosmetics, plastic composition, phosphorus arsenic adsorption agent and polishing agent (claimed). Can be used as UV-blocking filler of head light cover of motor vehicle or solar cell panel.    ADVANTAGE - Accurate polishing of to-be-polished material is attained. Adsorption characteristic is excellent.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) manufacture of Boehmite composite particle involving mixing and hydrothermally synthesizing Boehmite, raw material compound of titanium oxide and raw material compound of cerium oxide or raw material compound of zinc oxide;    (2) UV-blocking agent comprising Boehmite composite particle;    (3) cosmetics comprising UV-blocking agent;    (4) plastic composition comprising UV-blocking agent;    (5) phosphorus adsorption agent comprising Boehmite composite particle; and    (6) polishing agent comprising Boehmite composite particle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph of the UV-light-transmission rate of the Boehmite composite grain. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - A reduced type titanium oxide is synthesized by synthesizing reduced type titanium oxide by reducing rutile type titanium oxide at less than or equal to 400 degrees C.    USE - Synthesis of reduced type titanium oxide for solar cell or fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method synthesizes reduced type titanium oxide with desired nano structures.
NOVELTY - A barium-silicide polycrystals comprise oxygen (10 mol% or less), and has density of 3 g/cm3 or more.    USE - Barium-silicide polycrystals are used for barium-silicide sputtering target (claimed) for forming film used in solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The barium-silicide polycrystals have low-oxygen content and high density. The barium-silicide polycrystals sputtering target formed using barium-silicide polycrystals has excellent crack resistance.
NOVELTY - Producing n-doped silicon-containing layer comprises applying a higher silane from at least one hydridosilane compound (A) and cyclic compound (I) on a substrate and subsequently converting into n-doped silicon-containing layer.    USE - The n-doped silicon-containing layer is useful in electronic or optoelectronic products, preferably solar cell (claimed), photovoltaic device, transistor and LCD.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides n-doped silicon-containing layer with high quality.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Producing n-doped silicon-containing layer comprises applying a higher silane from at least one hydridosilane compound of formula (SiaH2a+2) (A) and cyclic compound of formula ((RR1aSi)m(R2aSi)m(PH)xPy) (I) on a substrate and subsequently converting into n-doped silicon-containing layer.    R = 2-10C-alkyl, 6-10C-aryl or 7-14C-aralkyl;    R1a, R2a = H or R; and    a = 3-10.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the n-doped silicon-containing layer obtained by the above method.
NOVELTY - A stainless steel material has mixed layer of nickel oxide and nickel-iron oxide formed on a base material. The base material contains (in %mass) carbon (0.0001-0.15), silicon (0.001-1.2), manganese (0.001-2), phosphorus (0.001-0.05), sulfur (0.0005-0.03), nickel (0-2), copper (0-1), chromium (11-32), molybdenum (0-3), aluminum (1-6), niobium (0-1), titanium (0-1), nitrogen (0-0.025), boron (0-0.01), vanadium (0-0.5), tungsten (0-0.3), mixture (0-0.1) of calcium, magnesium, yttrium and rare earth metal and remainder of iron and impurities.    USE - Stainless steel material for insulated substrate of CIS-type solar cell, planar heating element and substrate for thin film silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The stainless steel material has excellent insulation property and heat resistance, and is economically manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A stainless steel material has mixed layer of nickel oxide and nickel-iron oxide (NiFe2O4) having thickness of 1 mu m or more formed on a base material through an aluminum oxide layer. The base material contains (in %mass) carbon (0.0001-0.15), silicon (0.001-1.2), manganese (0.001-2), phosphorus (0.001-0.05), sulfur (0.0005-0.03), nickel (0-2), copper (0-1), chromium (11-32), molybdenum (0-3), aluminum (1-6), niobium (0-1), titanium (0-1), nitrogen (0-0.025), boron (0-0.01), vanadium (0-0.5), tungsten (0-0.3), mixture (0-0.1) of calcium, magnesium, yttrium and rare earth metal and remainder of iron and unavoidable impurities. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of stainless steel material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of surface vicinity of stainless steel material. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A transparent conductive film contains metal nanowire having number average diameter of 40-100 nm and number average length of 9 mu m or more, and has total light transmittance of 75% or more. The ratio of metal nanowire having length of 6 mu m or less with respect to total number of metal nanowires is 25% or less. The total light transmittance is measured as transmittance of laminated component formed by laminating transparent conductive film on base material having transparency of 90% or more, according to JIS K7136.    USE - Transparent conductive film is used as transparent electrode for touch panel, solar cell, display device, illumination device, planar heating element, electromagnetic wave shielding device, light control glass and light control film (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to plasma display panel, liquid crystal display, flexible display, electronic paper, window glass for vehicles, building material and antistatic display, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent conductive film has excellent transparency and electroconductivity, and is economically manufactured without requiring pressurizing processing at high temperature. Transparent conductive film is easily formed on non-planar surface of base material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) metal nanowire-containing coating liquid for forming transparent conductive film;    (2) manufacture of metal nanowire-containing coating liquid, which involves forming metal nanowire and purifying such that ratio of metal nanowire having length of 6 mu m or less with respect to total number of metal nanowires is 25% or less; and    (3) laminated component formed by laminating the transparent conductive film on base material.
NOVELTY - The electrochemical capacitor, e.g. hybrid capacitor (1), has a negative electrode (3) provided with a non-aqueous electrolyte (5) containing lithium ions which can be released reversibly. A positive electrode (2) has an electrode application layer (2B) laminated on a collector (2A), with metal oxide unevenly distributed in the collector side along the thickness direction. The specific surface area of the metal oxide is 100 meter square per gram or less.    USE - Electrochemical capacitor, e.g. hybrid capacitor, for use as electrical storage device in e.g. hybrid vehicle, fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Prevents collector corrosion by unevenly distributing metal oxide in the collector vicinity, suppressing an increase in internal resistance and improving durability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic block diagram of the hybrid capacitor.    Hybrid capacitor (1)    Positive electrode (2)    Collector (2A)    Electrode application layer (2B)    Negative electrode (3)    Non-aqueous electrolyte (5)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming diffused layer as conductivity type layer (2) on main surface and side surface of a semiconductor substrate (1), where a protection region is provided in periphery region of main surface of the semiconductor substrate. The main surface of the semiconductor substrate is etched inside the protection region for forming a texture structure. The etched side surface is piled-up, where the diffused layer is removed from the main surface.    USE - Method for manufacturing solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method involves forming diffused layer on main surface and side surface of a semiconductor substrate, and thus decreases etching process, prevents surface damage, reduces a short circuit current, improves lifetime and obtains solar cell with excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency in a simple and cost-effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of the photovoltaic cell structure.    Semiconductor substrate (1)    Conductivity type layer (2)    Projection unit (3)    Passivation layer (4)    Back surface side electrode (6)
NOVELTY - A sealing material sheet is manufactured by obtaining un-processed sealing material sheet which molds sealing material composition by melting and is not anneal-treated, crimping and bonding un-processed sealing material sheet and peelable support base material, obtaining laminated body, performing annealing treatment process, and peeling peelable support base material from laminated body.    USE - A manufacturing method of sealing material sheet for solar cell modules (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Heat shrinkage is suppressed, film thickness is uniform, and productivity is excellent.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a sealing material sheet.
NOVELTY - The module has a solar cell formed on a substrate. An absorbing sheet covers the solar cell and the substrate. A fluorescent layer covers a front cover. A pattern portion is formed in a top surface of the absorbing sheet for blocking reflection of light. The front cover is made of base iron tempered glass or polymer. The fluorescent layer is provided with a fluorescent substance for converting light of wave length.    USE - Solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The module enhances phosphor conversion efficiency of the solar cell by improving integration degree of the light, which is passed through the solar cell. The pattern portion is formed in the top surface of the absorbing sheet, thus preventing the light reflection in the front cover of the solar cell module.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar cell module manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a solar cell module.
NOVELTY - The case has a drain (16) which is formed on the bottom surface (14) of inclined plane. The inclined surface (14') is formed on the cooling water pipe. The main portion (10) is provided with a wall (13). A cooling water pipe is formed on wall. The cooling water pipe is laid under the cover. The inner side of cover is coated with the hydrophobic material.    USE - Case for fuel-cell module such as MCFC, phosphoric acid fuel cell (PAFC), alkaline fuel cell (AFC), proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC), direct methanol fuel cell (DEMFC) and solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC).    ADVANTAGE - The corrosion of the fuel cell module case can be prevented. The moisture inside the fuel cell module case can be removed efficiently. The malfunction of the fuel cell module can be prevented. The cost of the fuel cell module can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the case for fuel-cell module.    Main portion (10)    Wall (13)    Bottom surface of inclined plane (14)    Inclined surface (14')    Drain (16)
NOVELTY - The solar cell has a back surface electrode layer (200) that is formed on the substrate (100). The pattern region is formed in light absorption layer (300) so that portion of the back surface electrode layer is exposed. The contact resistance decreasing layer (700) is formed in the pattern region of the light absorption layer, and made up of cadmium indium oxide, cadmium tin oxide and strontium cuprate. The light absorption layer and the transparent electrode layer are formed on the contact resistance decreasing layer.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the contact resistance decreasing layer is formed in the pattern region of the light absorption layer, the constant resistance between the transparent electrode layer and the back surface electrode layer can be reduced. The efficiency of the solar cell can be improved. The contact resistance decreasing layer can be formed without the separate additional process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for fabricating solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar cell.    Substrate (100)    Back surface electrode layer (200)    Light absorption layer (300)    Buffer layer (400,500)    Contact resistance decreasing layer (700)
NOVELTY - The device has a lamp assembly supported with a separator part. A photovoltaic module and a transparent tubular are formed on the separator part. Multiple lamps are installed in an inner side of the transparent tubular, where each lamp is an LED lamp, an optical fiber lamp and a field neon lamp. A fixing unit is fixed on the separator part. A photovoltaic module fixing unit and a transparent tubular fixing unit are arranged in an upper end and a central part of the fixing unit. The transparent tubular is provided with a polycarbonate pipe. The lamps are sensed in a luminance sensor.    USE - Solar cells integrated road barrier guidance device.    ADVANTAGE - The device provides sunlight in a road barrier, thus reducing safety accident during night time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a solar cells integrated road barrier guidance device.
NOVELTY - The roll-to-roll ALD method involves performing ALD half reaction on portion of a substrate (104) while within a section of a deposition chamber (108). The deposition deposits a single mono-layer. A directional gas flow is created over a surface of gas shims in a first direction and then in a second direction away from an adjacent section to suppress contamination of section by reactant molecules from another section. The gas shims simultaneously creates a reduced clearance over the substrate while providing the surface for guiding directional gas flow.    USE - Roll-to-roll ALD method for use in high-throughput roll-to-roll production system.    ADVANTAGE - Facilitates ALD on large area substrates at high throughput rates and allows roll-to-roll production of optoelectronic devices, such as solar cells, where one of the manufacturing steps is an atomic layer deposition step providing a large scale, high quality devices through economical and efficient fabrication. Enables to deposit a thicker layer of material on the substrate in less time since a sufficient number of sections are provided for depositing the layer of material in a single pass through the chamber.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of a roll-to-roll atomic layer deposition system.    High-throughput roll-to-roll production system (100)    Substrate (104)    Deposition chamber (108)    Substrate temperature control element (111)    Purge gas source (114)
NOVELTY - Solar cell back panel comprises a substrate, a weathering layer and a lower part resisting layer. The weathering layer is on upper part and the lower part resisting layer is directly contacted with substrate by casting composite method. A function layer and an adhesive layer are also provided. The weathering layer part and the lower part are connected with each other by weathering bonding layer and substrate.    USE - Solar cell back panel.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell back panel satisfies the demand of product resistance, and reduces the investment cost of raw material so as to effectively reduce the production cost.
NOVELTY - Self-breathing solar battery back board comprises coated fluorine-containing coating layer, base layer and modified polyolefin or modified polyester inner layer combined together.    USE - Self-breathing solar battery back board.    ADVANTAGE - The solar battery back board has better barrier for water vapor, so that the good damp-proof performance, electric performance and weather-proof performance are good. Bubbling is avoided in the production process.
NOVELTY - The solar cell has an ohmic layer formed between two base substrates. A bonding layer is transparently formed in the ohmic layer. A solar cell layer is directly bonded with the bonding layer. One of the base substrates is positioned in a top part of the bonding layer. The other base substrate is positioned in a lower part of the bonding layer. An aspect battery tier unit is formed in the latter base substrate. The battery tier unit is made of amorphous silicon germanium, germanium, silicon, indium gallium arsenide and indium phosphide. A pellucida membrane is formed between two bonding units.    USE - Multi-junction solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell improves bonding efficiency in a respective lattice-matched solar cell layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The bonding layer is provided with indium tin oxide, antimony tin oxide and indium zinc oxide. The solar cell layer is made of gallium arsenide and indium gallium arsenide. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a multi-junction solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a multi-junction solar cell.
NOVELTY - A solar cell comprises: a substrate (100); a back electrode layer (200) on the substrate; a light absorbing layer (300) on the back electrode layer; a buffer layer (400) including zinc sulfide on the light absorbing layer; and a window layer on the buffer layer.    USE - As solar cell (claimed), useful to convert solar energy into electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The buffer layer including ZnS can be formed through the metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD), so the solar cell can solve the problem of environmental pollution caused by Cd, which is a hazardous heavy metal included in the buffer layer. The buffer layer including ZnS can be formed in-line with the window layer, so the productivity can be improved. The water vapor is applied to a surface of the buffer layer including ZnS, so the solar cell may have the improved photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparing the solar cell, involving: forming the back electrode layer on the substrate; forming the light absorbing layer on the back electrode layer; forming a buffer layer including ZnS on the light absorbing layer through an MOCVD scheme by injecting a Zn precursor and sulfur precursor onto the light absorbing layer; and forming a window layer on the buffer layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a sectional view of the solar cell.    Substrate (100)    Back electrode layer (200)    Light absorbing layer (300)    Buffer layer (400)    High resistance window layer (500)    Low-resistance window layer (600)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a coating chamber (108) for coating the substrate. A chamber separation element (110) is arranged for separating the coating chamber from multiple chambers. The coating drum (108) and chamber separation element forms a gap. A gas inlet is arranged within chamber separation element for supplying oxygen into gap formed by coating drum and chamber separation element. The coating chamber is provided with a support for an evaporation source. The vapor is evaporated from evaporation source, to coat flexible substrate in a deposition region of coating drum.    USE - Apparatus for passivating coating of flexible substrate e.g. web (claimed) used in thin-film solar cell production, flexible display production. Can also be used in casting polypropylene film, oriented polypropylene film, oriented polyethylene terephthalate film, pre-coated paper, polypropylene film, polyethylene naphthalate film, poly lactase acetate film, poly vinyl chloride film.    ADVANTAGE - The flexible substrate can be produced in one coating process using one coating chamber with a high band speed, thus energy and time can be saved during coating process. The additional energy source for the passivating coating of flexible substrate is eliminated.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for passivating coating of flexible substrate in apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the apparatus for passivating coating of flexible substrate.    Chamber (104)    Guiding roller (106)    Coating drum (108)    Chamber separation element (110)    Shield (112)
NOVELTY - Manufacture of catalyst material involves coating agglomerates (40) of catalyst support particles with an ionomer material (42), depositing a catalyst metal precursor onto peripheral surfaces (46) of the agglomerates of catalyst support particles by chemical infiltration, and chemically reducing the catalyst metal precursor to form catalyst metal (44) on the peripheral surfaces of the agglomerates of catalyst support particles. The catalyst material comprises ionomer material, agglomerates of catalyst support particles and catalyst metal.    USE - Manufacture of catalyst material used for fuel cell apparatus (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell apparatus containing the catalyst material generates improved amount of electric power.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell apparatus, which has an electrolyte layer, and catalyst layers (A) and (B) arranged on respective opposing sides of the electrolyte layer. Catalyst layer (A) and/or (B) includes agglomerates of catalyst support particles dispersed within ionomer material and catalyst metal deposited on peripheral surfaces of the agglomerates of catalyst support particles with respect to non-peripheral surfaces (48) within the agglomerates.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the ionomer electrode material containing the catalyst material.    Agglomerates (40)    Ionomer material (42)    Catalyst metal (44)    Peripheral surfaces (46)    Non-peripheral surfaces (48)
NOVELTY - An oxidation catalyst has layered perovskite structure, and contains manganese oxide complex (I).    USE - Oxidation catalyst e.g. ternary catalyst and nitrogen oxide purification catalyst is used for diesel particulate filter (all claimed), and fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The oxidation catalyst has excellent catalytic activity, and provides diesel particulate filter with excellent purification performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An oxidation catalyst has layered perovskite structure, and contains manganese oxide complex of formula: (Ln3-xAx)1-aMn2O7-d (I), where Ln is lanthanum and/or neodymium, A is strontium and/or calcium, a is A-site deficit amount, d is oxygen deficit amount, x is more than 0 to less than 3, a is more than 0 to less than 1, and d is less than 1.4. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) diesel particulate filter, which comprises oxidation catalyst coated using monolithic carrier;    (2) ternary catalyst; and    (3) nitrogen oxide purification catalyst.
NOVELTY - An electroconductive component (1) has an electroconductive layer (20) containing electroconductive fiber having minor-axis diameter of 150 nm or less and containing three-dimensional crosslinking structure, formed on a base material (10). An intermediate layer (30) is formed between the base material and electroconductive layer.    USE - Electroconductive component is used for touch panel and solar cell (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to electrode for display, electromagnetic wave shield, electrode for organic and inorganic electroluminescent display, electrode for flexible display, integrated solar cell, liquid crystal display device, electronic paper, and antistatic film for flexible display.    ADVANTAGE - The electroconductive component has excellent transparency, electroconductivity, durability, strength, patterning property, and high tolerance with respect to flaw and wear.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electroconductive component has an electroconductive layer containing electroconductive fiber having minor-axis diameter of 150 nm or less and containing three-dimensional crosslinking structure having bond (-M1-O-M1-, where M1 is element chosen from silicon, titanium, zirconium and aluminum), formed on a base material. An intermediate layer is formed between the base material and electroconductive layer. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of electroconductive component.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of electroconductive component.    Electroconductive component (1)    Base material (10)    Electroconductive layer (20)    Intermediate layer (30)    Contact bonding layers (31,32)
NOVELTY - An electroconductive component has a base material and an electroconductive layer formed on the base material. The electroconductive layer contains metal nanowire (a) having average short-axis length of 150 nm or less and binder (b). The binder contains three-dimensional crosslinked structure containing metal-containing partial structure (Ia), and metal-containing partial structure (IIa) or (IIb).    USE - Electroconductive component is used for solar cell and touch panel (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to transfer material, transparent conductive film, antistatic material for display, electromagnetic wave shield, electrode for organic electroluminescent display, electrode for inorganic electroluminescent display, electronic paper, electrode for flexible display, antistatic film for flexible display, and display element.    ADVANTAGE - The electroconductive component has excellent patterning property, wear resistance, flexibility, transparency, electroconductivity and durability, and strength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electroconductive component has a base material and an electroconductive layer formed on the base material. The electroconductive layer contains metal nanowire (a) having average short-axis length of 150 nm or less and binder (b). The binder contains three-dimensional crosslinked structure containing metal-containing partial structure of formula (Ia), and metal-containing partial structure of formula (IIa) or (IIb).    M1,M2=silicon, titanium or zirconium;and    R3=H or hydrocarbyl.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of electroconductive component, which involves providing a liquid composition containing metal nanowire, tetraalkoxy compound and organoalkoxy compound on base material, forming liquid film on base material, hydrolyzing and polycondensing tetraalkoxy compound and organoalkoxy compound, and obtaining sol-gel hardened material; and    (2) liquid composition.
NOVELTY - A back sheet (10) comprises a polyethylene type film layer which is formed on the top surface of the polyester film layer (14a) and fluorine coating layer (14), coated on the lower surface of the polyester film layer (14b), polyester film layer (12), and is adhered to the ethylene vinyl acetate sheet of the solar cell module.    USE - Back sheet used for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The back sheet has excellent adhesive property and moisture barrier property, and is manufactured by economical process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar-cell module, which includes back sheet. The top fluorine coating layer comprises ethylene containing fluorine resin.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of back sheet and solar cell module.    Back sheet (10)    Polyester film layer (12)    Fluorine coating layer (14)    Top polyester film layer (14a)    Lower surface of Polyester film layer (14b)
NOVELTY - A semi-interpenetrating polymer network type solid polymer electrolyte composition comprises a cyclotriphosphazene-based crosslinking agent and a plasticizer.    USE - Semi-interpenetrating polymer network type solid polymer electrolyte composition is used as solid polymer electrolyte in e.g. lithium-polymer secondary batteries, dye-sensitized solar cells, and fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The semi-interpenetrating polymer network type solid polymer electrolyte composition has excellent electrochemical and thermal stability. Since the crosslinking agent forms a semi-interpenetrating polymer network type three dimensional network structure and the solid polymer electrolyte composition lowers crystallization of ethylene oxide group of a plasticizer side chain even at low temperature, ion conductivity is dramatically improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for plasticizer.
NOVELTY - The electric power generating device (1) has a solar panel (2) with a glass plate having a thickness within the range 0.5-4 mm. A first bending resistance is obtained in a first direction. A second bending resistance is obtained in a second direction. The first bending resistance is greater than the second bending resistance, such that a substantially uniform load over the surface of the solar panel results in first relative deflection of the solar panel in the first direction which is substantially smaller than a second relative deflection of the solar panel in the second direction.    USE - Electric power generating device for generating electric power from solar radiation.    ADVANTAGE - Enables use of thin glass plate for panel since bending of solar panel is permitted in controlled manner. Offers electric power generating device with relative weight in relation to effective surface area of solar panel. Reduces breakage of glass plate if corner of solar panel is banged against an object. Reduces chance of injury to installer in case corner of solar panel is hit by installer. Obtains protection against precipitation or ultraviolet radiation. Prevents deflection of panel holder and solar panel.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a panel holder; and    (2) an electric power generating system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the disassembled perspective view of an electric power generating device.    Electric power generating device (1)    Solar panel (2)    Panel holder (3)    Holding units (4A,4B)    Elongate profiles (5)
NOVELTY - Use of a multilayer structure comprising at least one fluoropolymer layer and a polyvinyl chloride layer for protecting the back side of a solar panel, is claimed.    USE - The multilayer structure comprising a fluoropolymer layer and a polyvinyl chloride layer is useful for protecting the back side of a solar panel.    ADVANTAGE - The multilayer structure provides solar panel with high durability against water, oxygen and UV radiation, good electrical insulation, good thermal or dimensional stability and good adhesion with encapsulating material.
NOVELTY - Making a graphene nanoribbon (GNR) comprises: (a) contacting a poly(phenylene ethynylene) (PPE) polymer, an annulating compound, and a catalyst system comprising a metal catalyst and a protic acid, such that the PPE polymer is arylannulated; and (b) oxidizing the arylannulated polymer product from (a) to form graphene nanoribbon.    USE - The graphene nanoribbon is useful in device, which is transistor, a solar cell, and a light emitting diode (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The process can provide GNRs having controlled length, width, and edge composition at onset synthesis    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the GNR having a structure of formulae (A)-    R1-R4 = H, alkyl, aryl, ether, thioether, ester, carboxylic acid, amide, halide, or azide, where each occurrence in the GNR;    n = 10-500; and    s+t = 10-500.
NOVELTY - Method of sealing a device, comprises: providing a barrier laminate comprising at least one organic layer and at least one inorganic layer on the surface of a device, where the organic layer is formed by vacuum vapor deposition of a composition containing a radical-polymerizing monomer and a polymerization initiator, followed by curing the composition, where the polymerization initiator is liquid at 30 degrees C under one atmosphere and/or having a melting point of not higher than 30 degrees C.    USE - The method is useful for sealing a device including an electronic device, preferably an organic electroluminescent (EL) device (all claimed), liquid-crystal display devices, thin-film transistors, touch panels, electronic papers, solar cells, and other electronic devices.    ADVANTAGE - The method seals device with improved barrier capability and without damaging layer of the device.
NOVELTY - Vinylidene fluoride resin film comprises polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), methacrylic acid ester resin, titanium oxide surface-treated by alumina, silica, and zirconia, and fatty acid ester of polyethylene glycol (PEG) and/or its derivative. The content of the titanium oxide is 5-15 %mass with respect to total adhesion amounts of alumina, silica, and zirconia, and content of the titanium oxide is 0.5-2 %mass with respect to total adhesion amounts of zirconia.    USE - The vinylidene fluoride resin film is useful for manufacturing solar cell backsheet which is used for manufacturing solar cell module (claimed). The film is also used in interior and exterior cladding materials (e.g. wallpaper, gutter, garage and elevator), agricultural materials and domestic electric appliances.    ADVANTAGE - The film suppresses occurrences of pinholes caused by poor dispersion, even when large amount of pigments are combined, and has excellent weather resistance, chemical resistance, pollution resistance, adhesiveness, mechanical strength, long-term durability and thermal stability during molding.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solar cell backsheet manufactured using the above-cited film; and    (2) solar cell module manufactured using the above-cited solar cell back sheet.
NOVELTY - Conductive polymer solution comprises: a doped conjugated polymer, which has electrical conductivity, and is polyacetylenes, polypyrroles, polyparaphenylenes, polythiophenes, polyfurans, poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophenes), poly(3,4-propylenedioxythiophenes), polythianaphthenes, polyanilines, and/or their copolymers or derivatives; and an organic solvent, which is mixed with the doped conjugated polymer.    USE - The conductive polymer solution is useful in solar cell, capacitor, LED, chemical sensor, pattern etching, anti-corrosion, electrostatic discharge protection, electrode material, electromagnetic interference shielding or electrochromic display (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The conductive polymer solution can be prepared using simple preparation steps with increased electrical conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for preparing the conductive polymer solution, comprising: mixing a monomer of a conjugated polymer and an oxidant in an acid solution; conducting a polymerization; filtering the solution to obtain solid residual; washing and doping the solid residual to obtain a doped conjugated polymer, where the doped conjugated polymer has electrical conductivity and is polyacetylenes, polypyrroles, polyparaphenylenes, polythiophenes, polyfurans, poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophenes), poly(3,4-propylenedioxythiophenes), polythianaphthenes, polyanilines, and/or their copolymers or derivatives; and mixing the doped conjugated polymer with the organic solvent.
NOVELTY - Preparing a catalyst comprises (a) providing a catalyst-shaped body (40) containing a number of flow channels, which have one inlet opening and an outlet opening, and (b) impregnating the flow channels with a solution (12, 13) of a compound of a catalytically active component, in a stepwise manner.    USE - The catalyst is useful for: stationary and/or mobile exhaust gas purification, operating fuel cells, shift-reactions and/or reforming (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method conserves the activity of the catalytically active component, thus it is cost savings, and is simple to achieve the desired gradient of catalytically active component, and provides an improved catalyst in an improved manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for the catalyst obtainable or obtained by the above method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings (1 and 2) show a schematic representation of the method for preparing the catalyst.    Storage vessel (10)    Solution (12)    Stamp (20)    Cylindrical container (30)    Pipe (32)    Catalyst-shaped body (40)
NOVELTY - Silica-coating-forming composition comprises silicon compound obtained by hydrolytic polycondensation of compound (I), solvents including gamma -butyrolactone, second solvent having a boiling point of 80-100 degrees C and third solvent having a boiling point of 180-230 degrees C, and surface conditioner, where gamma -butyrolactone constitutes at least 20% of the total mass of the solvents, and the second solvent constitutes 20-50% of the total mass of the solvents.    USE - The silica-coating-forming composition is used in forming silica type film which is used in semiconductor used in solar cell (claimed). Can also be used in inkjets and liquid crystal device.    ADVANTAGE - The composition provides silica type film having excellent insulation, heat resistance, transparency, and wear resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Silica-coating-forming composition comprises silicon compound obtained by hydrolytic polycondensation of compound of formula: R1nSiX4n (I), solvents including gamma -butyrolactone, second solvent having a boiling point of 80-100 degrees C and third solvent having a boiling point of 180-230 degrees C, and surface conditioner, where gamma -butyrolactone constitutes at least 20% of the total mass of the solvents, and the second solvent constitutes 20-50% of the total mass of the solvents.    R1=1-20C organic group;    X=hydrolyzable group;and    n=0-2.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method for forming silica type film, involves discharging the composition, performing pattern drawing using composition, and forming a drawing pattern film by the inkjet method and hardening the drawing pattern film;    (2) semiconductor device comprises substrate formed using silica type film; and    (3) solar cell system comprising semiconductor device.
NOVELTY - An olefinic ionomer resin composition contains olefin copolymer having two or more carboxyl group, silane-modified olefin copolymer of ethylenically unsaturated silane compound as a monomer and ethylenically unsaturated double monomer as secondary monomer, and polyolefin-grafted copolymer. A portion of the carboxyl group of the olefinic ionomer resin composition is neutralized by metal ions.    USE - Olefinic ionomer resin composition is used for encapsulant for optoelectronic device (claimed) e.g. solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The olefinic ionomer resin composition has excellent adhesiveness, durability and workability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for encapsulant for optoelectronic device (1).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows cross-sectional view of optoelectronic device.    Optoelectronic device (1)    Light accepting substrate (11)    Back sheet (12)    Photoelectromotive device (13)    Fillers (14a,14b)
NOVELTY - A texture-etchant composition comprises alkali compound, a cyclic compound having a functional group including 2-6C alkene group is attached, and contains nitrogen atom, and remainder of water. The content of alkali compound is 0.1-20 weight%.    USE - Texture-etchant composition is used for crystalline silicon wafer for PN-junction semiconductor substrate for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The crystalline silicon wafer containing composition has reduced etching rate with respect to crystal direction of the silicone during forming the minute pyramid structure on the surface, quality deviation of the texture, reflection capacity, improved light-efficiency and uniformity, and is manufactured by economical process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for etching of texture, which involves precipitating the texture-etchant composition.
NOVELTY - Complex film comprises polyvinylidenefluoride (PVDF) film I, glue water layer I, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plate, glue water layer II, and PVDF film II, where the PVDF film (I) is bonded with the PET plate which passes through the glue layer (I) and PVDF film (II) is bonded with the PET plate, which passes through the glue water layer (II).    USE - The complex film is useful for solar battery backsheet.    ADVANTAGE - The complex film has weather resistance and chemical corrosion resistance, is transparent and strong, protects battery, prolongs the service life of the battery.
NOVELTY - Etching is performed by preparing solution containing sodium hydroxide (500-1500 g), sodium silicate (400-850 g), ethanol (0.5-1 l), isopropanol (1.5-2 l), glycerol (1.2-3 l), and isobutyl alcohol (0.6-2 l); cleaning slot body with pure water, and washing impurity in the groove; preparing groove solution, and treating the slot body at 75-85 degrees C; and etching to form pyramid, flushing water to wash impurity, cleaning surface residual liquid, performing plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition.    USE - Etching for solar cell manufacturing (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method can continuously produce 35-40 products with better etching results.
NOVELTY - The joint tray has two stand bars that are arranged at the end of tray casing to support slanting portion. The front portion of the tray casing is formed in trapezoid-shape. The opening aperture is arranged on the ends of tray casing. The quartz material is provided in tray casing.    USE - Joint tray for solar cells diffusion process furnace mouth drainage and waste liquid collection.    ADVANTAGE - The tray drains out the waste water and reduces the maintenance time. The waste liquid can be collected completely while avoiding waste liquid dripping to the silicon chip and polluting the silicon chip. The tray with simple structure can be provided and manufactured at low cost easily.
NOVELTY - A graphitized nitrogen-containing carbon material is prepared by treating animal protein silkworm cocoons by acid, bleaching, drying, and calcining at high temperature in tubular furnace.    USE - Method of preparation of graphitized nitrogen-containing carbon material used as electrocatalyst carrier to prepare fuel cell catalyst (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method is simple and environment-friendly.
NOVELTY - A multi-orifice structure rare-earth zirconate porous ceramic is prepared by (A) preparing carbon sulfide:rare earth zirconate (CS:Ln2Zr2O7) nano covered powder with shell structure, where core is nano carbon ball, shell is rare earth zirconate and Ln represents rare earth element; (B) preparing CS:Ln2Zr2O7 nano covered powder to block material; (C) sintering block material after heating up to 1100-1600 degrees C with revolving speed of 2-5 degrees C/minute; and finally taking out sintered blocks, and thermally processing the blocks.    USE - Multi-orifice structure rare-earth zirconate porous ceramic used catalyst carriers, filters, nano reactions and fuel batteries (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The ceramic has high superficial area, heat stability and mechanical property. The porosity of porous ceramic reaches up to 85-92%. Superficial area reaches up to 450 m2/g, and compression strength reaches up to above 20 MPa.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Multi-orifice structure rare-earth zirconate porous ceramic is prepared by (A) preparing carbon sulfide:rare earth zirconate (CS:Ln2Zr2O7) nano covered powder with shell structure, where core is nano carbon ball, shell is rare earth zirconate and Ln represents rare earth element; (B) preparing CS:Ln2Zr2O7 nano covered powder to block material; (C) sintering block material after heating up to 1100-1600 degrees C with revolving speed of 2-5 degrees C/minute; and finally taking out sintered blocks, thermally processing the blocks in air at 700-1000 degrees C to remove nano carbon balls inside CS:Ln2Zr2O7 nano covered powder, and obtaining desired ceramic.
NOVELTY - The solar cell has diodes (D1-D3) which are formed on a substrate. A connection electrode is provided for electrically connecting the diodes. A window layer is formed on the substrate. A buffer layer is provided on the window layer. The back-surface electrode layer is provided on the light absorption layer. The light absorption layer is formed on the buffer layer.    USE - Solar cell e.g. Copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The degradation of the solar cell can be prevented. The reliability of the solar cell can be improved. The solar cell can be manufactured simply. The productivity of solar cell can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar cell.    Bus bars (810,820)    Cells (C1-C6)    Diodes (D1-D3)
NOVELTY - Manufacture of solar cell module involves sequentially forming back plate, metallic foil containing I-group, III-group and/or VI-group element, optical absorption precursor layer containing I-group and/or III-group element, light absorption layer, buffer layer and n-type window layer on substrate.    USE - Manufacture of solar cell module.
NOVELTY - The jig (100) has a substrate (110) in which the target molding product is fixed. A covering layer (120) is formed in the concavo-convex shape surface of substrate. The molding product is made of indium-tin oxide (ITO). The substrate is made of alumina material.    USE - Sintering jig for sintering molded product for window glass of vehicle and building, solar cell, LCD device and freezing showcase.    ADVANTAGE - The molding product can be sintered efficiently. The workability can be improved. The manufacturing cost can be reduced. The accumulation of release powder on the surface of the sintering jig can be prevented. The service life of the jig can be prolonged.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the sintering jig.    Sintering jig (100)    Substrate (110)    Covering layer (120)
NOVELTY - A polycyclic compound (I), is new.    USE - New polycyclic compound is used for organic photoelectric device, organic solar cell, organic transistor, organic photoconducting drum, organic memory device and organic light-emitting device for display device (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The organic photoelectric device using the polycyclic compound has excellent durability, electrochemical stability, thermal stability and light-emission efficiency even at low drive voltage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polycyclic compound of formula (I), is new.    R1-R16=H, deuterium, halo, cyano, hydroxy, amino, nitro or carboxy, 1 -20C ferrocenyl, 1-20C alkyl, 6-30C aryl, 2-30C heteroaryl, 1-20C alkoxy, 6-20C aryloxy, 3-40C silyloxy, 1-20C acyl, 2-20C alkoxycarbonyl, 2-20C acyloxy, 2-20C acylamino, 2-20C alkoxy carbonylamino, 7-20C aryloxy carbonylamino, 1-20C sulfamoyl amino, 1-20C sulfonyl, 1-20C alkylthiol, 6-20C arylthiol, 1-20C heterocyclo thiol, 1-20C ureide or 3-40C silyl (all optionally substituted);    X1,X2=NR17, O, S, SO2 or PR17;    R17=1-20C alkyl, 6-30C aryl or 2-30C heteroaryl (all optionally substituted);    Ar1-Ar3,Ar5=6-30C heteroaryl or 2-30 aryl (both optionally substituted);    Ar4,Ar6=6-30 aryl or 3-30C heteroaryl (both optionally substituted);    m-p=0-4;and    a,b=0 or 1.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for organic light-emitting device, which has polycyclic compound-containing organic light electric component, monolayer, organic thin film layer, anode and cathode.
NOVELTY - A surface modified stainless steel bipolar plate has an austenitic stainless steel sheet (3), a surface modified layer (1) and a bipolar plate base body (2), where the surface modified layer is arranged on the bipolar plate base body. A surface alloying diffusion layer is arranged between the surface modified layer and the bipolar plate base body. The surface modified layer is a niobium carbide layer, and the surface alloying diffusion layer is niobium with diffusion solid solution layer.    USE - Surface modified stainless steel bipolar plate for use in a fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The bipolar plate is simple and cost-effective, and has improved quality of battery specific power and volume power, corrosion resistance, better conductance, high strength and hydrophobic compound performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing a surface modified stainless steel bipolar plate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a surface modified stainless steel bipolar plate.    Surface modified layer (1)    Bipolar plate base body (2)    Austenitic stainless steel sheet (3)
NOVELTY - A electroconductive composition comprises carbon nanotubes, electroconductive polymer, and onium salt compound.    USE - Electroconductive composition is used for electroconductive film for electroconductive laminate for thermoelectric conversion element for thermoelectric generation component and electroconductive article (all claimed), transparent electrode, capacitor, secondary battery, photoelectric conversion element, and organic field-effect transistor for solar cell, liquid crystal display and plasma display panel. Uses include but are not limited to touch panel, piezoelectric transducer, light control element material, antistatic material, hot spring heat generator, solar generator, waste heat generator, power supply for wrist watch, semiconductor drive power supply, and power supply for small sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The electroconductive composition has excellent dispersibility of carbon nanotubes, and electroconductivity. The electroconductive film formed using the electroconductive composition has excellent film quality.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electroconductive film, which is obtained using electroconductive composition;    (2) electroconductive laminate, which has a electroconductive film, provided on a base material;    (3) thermoelectric conversion element, which contains electroconductive film, or electroconductive laminate;    (4) electroconductive articles, which is obtained using electroconductive composition, electroconductive film, or electroconductive laminate; and    (5) manufacture of electroconductive film.
NOVELTY - A preliminary coated glass is cleaned and dried using oven or air knife. A coating liquid prepared using tetraethoxysilane, monobutyltin trichloride or stannic chloride, ethanol, and water in a weight ratio of 0.02-50:99.98-50:30-60:10, is pH-adjusted to 5.5-6.5 using acetic acid as catalyst. An isolation layer of thickness 60-120 nm is formed by depositing or plating by vapor deposition or single spraying method on the clean sheet glass at 450-750 degrees C. The plated glass with isolation layer is heat-treated at 450-750 degrees C for 2.5-3 minutes.    USE - Preparation of isolation layer glass for semiconductor functional coated glass, heat-protecting glass, solar electrode glass, and architectural energy-efficient filmed glass.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables preparation of isolation layer glass with adjustable broadband gap refractive index. The isolation layer does not affect the spectral transmission factor of glass.
NOVELTY - Spinnable polymer is added to a solvent, and precursor of organic siloxane ceramics is added, stirred and aged to obtain spinning solution. The spinning solution is added into a spinning solution injector under low temperature, and low temperature electro-spinning static spinning is performed to obtain fibrous composite material. The obtained composite material is subjected to freeze-drying, and solvent crystals sublime to obtain composite porous fiber. The obtained composite porous fiber is sintered at 400-1200 degrees C to obtain micro-nano porous ceramic fiber.    USE - Manufacture of micro-nano porous ceramic fiber used for filter material, catalyst carrier, fuel cell and electronic component, and in biological medicine field.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides micro-nano porous ceramic fiber having high specific surface area and excellent separating and sensing performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Spinnable polymer is added to a solvent, and precursor of organic siloxane ceramics is added, stirred and aged to obtain spinning solution containing solute and solvent. The solute contains spinning polymer and ceramic precursor. The obtained spinning solution is added into a spinning solution injector under low temperature, and low temperature electro-spinning static spinning is performed to obtain fibrous composite material comprising ceramic precursor, spinnable polymer and solvent. The obtained composite material is subjected to freeze-drying under pressure of 50-660 Pa, and solvent crystals sublime to obtain composite porous fiber comprising porous ceramic precursor and spinnable polymer. The obtained composite porous fiber is sintered at 400-1200 degrees C to obtain micro-nano porous ceramic fiber.
NOVELTY - The module has a solar cell converting sunlight into electric power. An adhesive layer is formed in an upper side of the solar cell. A transparent upper sheet is formed in an upper part of the adhesive layer for irradiating the sunlight. Another adhesive layer is formed in a lower part of the solar cell. A lower sheet is formed in a lower part of the latter adhesive layer and provided with polyurethane or polyolefin-group adhesive. The upper sheet and the lower sheet are polycarbonate (PC) or polyurethane sheets.    USE - Solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The module has maximized sunlight conversion efficiency. The module minimizes yellowing fault of the bonding layer. The module is easy to install and inexpensive.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a solar cell module.
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has a power generator (100) comprised of an anode (120), in which an exhaust gas and electricity are generated. A carbonate ion is generated from a cathode (110) by the reaction between water, carbon dioxide and oxygen. The power is generated by an engine (300), particularly homogeneous charge compression ignition engine that is supplied with the exhaust gas. An air separate unit (400) is provided for separating oxygen and nitrogen, where oxygen generated in the air separate unit is supplied to the engine.    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The power is generated by an engine, particularly homogeneous charge compression ignition engine that is supplied with the exhaust gas, and thus ensures efficient and improved fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel cell system.    Power generator (100)    Cathode (110)    Anode (120)    Engine (300)    Air separate unit (400)
NOVELTY - The nano-cable has a fluorine-doped tin oxide glass (3) connected with a titanium oxide surface of a particle layer (2) that is provided with an silver/ titanium oxide nano-cable body (1). Diameter of the silver/titanium oxide nano-cable body is 150-200 nm. Length of the silver/titanium oxide nano-cable is 3-8 microns. The silver/titanium oxide nano-cable body is arranged in a nano titanium oxide grain layer.    USE - Dye sensitization solar cell optical positive pole nano-cable.    ADVANTAGE - The cable is inexpensive, has high electronic transmission rate, small size and simple operation, reduces dye adsorption amount, and improves photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a preparation method for a dye sensitization solar cell optical positive pole nano-cable.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of a dye sensitization solar cell optical positive pole nano-cable.    Silver/Titanium oxide nano-cable (1)    Particle layer (2)    Fluorine-doped tin oxide glass (3)
NOVELTY - Contamination on surface of base material is removed using glazing compound and/or melamine resin sponge. Coating composition containing metal oxide particles (A) having number average particle diameter of 1-100 nm and polymer particles (B), is coated on the base material and dried, to form hydrophilic coating film (204).    USE - Formation of hydrophilic coating film used for solar cell module and reflector apparatus (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables formation of hydrophilic coating film has excellent crack resistance and physical property, and uniform film thickness.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of solar cell module.    Solar cell module (2)    Back sheet (22)    Electricity generation system (24)    Sealing material (26)    Hydrophilic coating film (204)
NOVELTY - The carbon-fiber-reinforced carbon composite material crucible has a curved portion (1) which comprises an innermost layer and an outermost layer consisting of laminated bodies (11,12) of carbon fiber fabric. An expanded-graphite sheet (21) is interposed between the laminated bodies.    USE - Carbon-fiber-reinforced carbon composite material crucible for silicon monocrystal pulling apparatus for manufacture of solar cells and semiconductor devices.    ADVANTAGE - Improves strength and durability of the crucible, thus contributing to the yield improvement of silicon monocrystal pulling by extension.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of a portion of a carbon-fiber-reinforced carbon composite material crucible.    Curved portion (1)    Bottom portion (2)    Straight body portion (3)    Laminated bodies (11,12)    Expanded-graphite sheet (21)
NOVELTY - The etching device (1302) has a process chamber (204) comprising an etchant (206), a structure configured to provide a laminar flow of the etchant. A workpiece handler (212) moves a workpiece (210), e.g. semiconductor wafer, solar cell, printed circuit board, through the laminar flow of the etchant along a predefined track. The predefined track forms at least a part of a loop, with the center of the loop located outside the workpiece.    USE - Etching device for workpiece e.g. semiconductor wafer, solar cell, printed circuit board.    ADVANTAGE - The etching device may be configured such that the rate of laminar flow of the etchant to a side of the workpiece to be etched is greater than the rate of flow of the etchant due to at least one of diffusion, convection and gravitation to the side of the workpiece to be etched, of which the forces of diffusion, convection and gravitation refer to the forces acting on etchant molecules which would result in random motion of etchant molecules without a supplementary component e.g. without a structure and workpiece handler, or pump for modifying or directing the direction and velocity of etchant flow. The etching device may be configured such that the rate of laminar flow of the etchant to a side of the workpiece to be etched is greater than the highest rate of flow of the etchant due to at least one of diffusion, convection and gravitation to the side of the workpiece, thus obtaining a highly uniform and highly controlled wet etch.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for etching a material of a workpiece.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of the etching device.    Process chamber (204)    Etchant (206)    Workpiece (210)    Workpiece handler (212)    Etching device (1302)
NOVELTY - The assembly has a single crystal silicon solar battery monomer that is provided with a packaging box. A square structure package panel is arranged at the tenon unit. A frame is connected with the tenon. A groove is formed in metal bottom tenon. A groove mounted electrode sheet is connected with mono-crystalline silicon solar battery unit of the single electrode.    USE - Assembly of mono-crystalline silicon solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - Several batteries can be passed easily through tenon and groove of square panel so as to improve the connection process. The random combination of the battery can be achieved easily.
NOVELTY - The method involves selecting a substrate with the layer that deposited onto the substrate. The substrate is advanced through heated, irradiated and molten zones, such that temperature established within deposited layer is greater or lesser than melting point of layer. The substrate is advanced through recrystallizing zone, such that temperature established within portion of the deposited layer is below melting point. The substrate is advanced through zones at a specific rate, such that the temperature criteria of each zone are established within the deposited layer.    USE - Method for recrystallizing layer of material for use in solid state device (claimed). Can also be used in solar cell fabrication and fabrication of flat panel display device.    ADVANTAGE - By heating the substrate at predetermined temperature at sufficient time, so that the deposited layer cools below melting point after portion of the layer travels out of the molten zone. Hence the desired size of crystal grains of device can be achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solid state device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a photographic view of faceting in recrystallized deposited layer.
NOVELTY - The device has group III-nitride based light emitting device which is formed on a semipolar plane of a gallium nitride substrate (302). The semipolar plane of gallium nitride substrate is inclined at 15 degrees towards the direction from nonpolar plane. The semipolar plane of gallium nitride substrate is inclined at 30 degrees towards direction from another semipolar plane. The group III-nitride based light emitting device is provided with higher indium uptake and polarization ratio as compared to group III-nitride based light emitting device on polar, nonpolar or other semipolar planes.    USE - Optoelectronic device such as LED, laser diode (LD), solar cell for display application, lighting application, illumination application, water purification application and energy application. Can also be used in superluminescent diode, semiconductor amplifier, photonic crystal laser, vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL) and photodetector.    ADVANTAGE - By forming light emitting device on semi polar plane of gallium nitride substrate, higher indium uptake, higher polarization ratio, higher optical gain, low threshold current, higher growth temperature, and better crystal quality of light emitting device can be obtained as compared to devices grown on polar, nonpolar and other semipolar planes.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of fabricating optoelectronic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the optoelectronic device.    LED (300)    Semipolar GaN substrate (302)    N-type GaN (304)    GaN barriers (308,312,316,320)    P-type GaN layer (324)
NOVELTY - A high molecular compound having bivalent group-containing repeating unit (I), and aryl-containing repeating unit (II) or (III), is new.    USE - High molecular compound is used for composition used for solution, thin film and active layer of electronic device e.g. photoelectric conversion element used for solar cell module and image sensor, and organic thin film transistor (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electronic device having active layer formed using the high molecular compound has improved short circuit current density. The photoelectric conversion element having high photoelectric conversion efficiency is provided using the high molecular compound.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A high molecular compound having bivalent group-containing repeating unit of formula (I), and aryl-containing repeating unit of formula: -(Ar21-Ar23-Ar22)- (II) or -(Ar31)- (III), is new.    Ar11,Ar12=trivalent group formed by removing three H from optionally substituted aromatic ring;    A=bivalent groups of formulae: -S-, -O-, -Se-, -N(-R1)-, -C(-R2)(-R3)-, -Si(-R4)(-R5)-, -C(-R6)=C(-R7)-, -O-C(-R8)(-R9)-, -N=C(-R10)-, -C(=C(-R11)(-R12))-, -CH2-CH2-C(=C(-R13)-R14)- or -C(=O)-N(-R15)-C(=O)-;    R1-R15=H or substituent;and    Ar21-Ar23,Ar31=arylene or hetero arylene (both optionally substituted).    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) composition, which contains high molecular compound and electron-accepting compound;    (2) solution, which contains the high molecular compound or the composition, and a solvent;    (3) electronic device, which has an active layer provided between primary electrode and secondary electrode. The active layer contains the high molecular compound or the composition; and    (4) organic thin-film transistor, which has a gate electrode, a source electrode, a drain electrode, and the active layer.
NOVELTY - A gas barrier film is directly laminated on surface(s) of a base material sheet by high frequency plasma chemical vapor deposition method with frequency of 27.12 MHz, to form a laminate. The base material sheet contains fluororesin. The gas barrier film contains inorganic compound including silicon or aluminum and oxygen, nitrogen and/or carbon.    USE - Laminate is used as protection sheet for solar cell module (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to organic electroluminescent illumination device protective film material, organic electroluminescent display protective film material, electronic paper protective film material, food packaging material, medical products packaging material and mirror protection material for solar power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The laminate has excellent weather resistance, gas barrier property, stability, and adhesiveness with respect to base material sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the film forming apparatus.    Vacuum vessel (1)    Primary electrode (6)    Secondary electrode (7)    High frequency electric power (8)    Gas discharge line (9)    Turbo-molecular pump (10)
NOVELTY - A secondary battery consists of positive electrode and negative electrode. The negative electrode comprises negative electrode collector and negative electrode active material. The collector has base material formed from aluminum foils and resin film of thickness 0.01-5 mu m, which is impermeable to non-aqueous electrolyte.    USE - Secondary battery used for power source system (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to motor vehicles, railways, boats, ships, aircrafts, mobile telephones, portable information terminals, portable electronic machines, business machines, solar energy power generation systems, wind generator systems, and fuel cell systems.    ADVANTAGE - Since the resin film containing carbonaceous electroconductive material formed on aluminum foil and is impermeable to electrolyte solution, the alloying of lithium and aluminum is suppressed and deterioration of collector is prevented. Hence the secondary battery has excellent cycling characteristics, favorable electrical conductivity and reduced internal resistance and impedance. Since the aluminum foil used is light weight and economical, the secondary battery can be economically manufactured.
NOVELTY - The apparatus (4) has a rectangular waveguide (41) that is adapted to transmit a microwave. The slot antenna (42) is provided with a slot. The slot is arranged at one surface of the rectangular waveguide. A dielectric material portion (43) is arranged parallel to the incident direction of microwave so as to cover the slot of slot antenna.    USE - Microwave plasma generation apparatus for magnetron sputter film-forming apparatus (claimed) for manufacturing transparent conductive film used for touch panel, display, LED illumination, solar cell, electronic paper, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The penetration of an impurity can be suppressed and the mean free path of target particles can be lengthened. The film quality of the formed thin film can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for magnetron sputter film-forming apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the magnetron sputter film-forming apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Microwave plasma generation apparatus (4)    Base material (20)    Rectangular waveguide (41)    Slot antenna (42)    Dielectric material portion (43)
NOVELTY - The device has battery-laminated unit (5) in which several battery cells (1) are laminated. A cooling plate is connected to the bottom of the battery-laminated unit, such that the heat of the battery-laminated unit is thermally coupled and released. A heat conductive sheet (12) is interposed between battery-laminated unit and cooling plate (61). Many transformed units are elastically deformed with respect to the battery-laminated unit. The heat conductive sheet is made of resin of acryl type, urethane type, epoxy type, and silicone type material.    USE - Power supply device for use in vehicles (claimed) such as hybrid vehicle, fuel cell electric vehicle, electric vehicle and electrically driven motorcycle, or household use, electrical storage use for factories, etc. Can also be used in plug-in type hybrid electric vehicle, wireless base stations, computer server, mobile telephone, street light, electrical storage apparatus and signal apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The heat conductive sheet can be made easy to deform effectively according to the shape of incision, and the thermally conductive difference and height differences between the battery cells can be reduced. The insulation and reliability can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the battery-laminated unit on heat conductive sheet of power supply device.    Battery cells (1)    Battery-laminated unit (5)    Heat conductive sheet (12)    Protrusion portion (14)    Cooling plate (61)
NOVELTY - A copolymerized polyamide film comprises (in mol%) structural units (A) (55-75) derived from molar equivalent salt of hexamethylenediamine and terephthalic acid, and structural units (B) (25-45) acquired from 11-aminoundecanoic acid and undecane lactam.    USE - Copolymerization polyamide film used in protection sheet and back sheet of solar cell and flexible electronic component.    ADVANTAGE - The copolymerization polyamide film has excellent thermal aging resistance, film formability, durability and moldability, and has high melting point and low water-absorbability.
NOVELTY - A catalyst comprises compound containing nickel and aluminum, and metallic nickel having particle diameter of 1-25 nm. The metallic nickel and compound containing nickel and aluminum have binding energy of 874.5-871.5 ev, 857-853 ev and 73.5-70 ev, and activation energy of 4x 104-5x 104 J/mol. The catalyst decomposes hydrocarbon.    USE - Catalyst is used for daily start-up and shutdown operation in fuel cell system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst has excellent coking resistance, catalytic activity, durability, sulfur poisoning-proof property, and reforming reaction property with respect to hydrocarbon.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A catalyst comprises compound containing nickel and aluminum, and metallic nickel having particle diameter of 1-25 nm. The metallic nickel and compound containing nickel and aluminum have binding energy of 874.5-871.5 ev (Ni 2p1/2), 857-853 ev (Ni 2p3/2) and 73.5-70 ev (Al 2p), and activation energy of 4x 104-5x 104 J/mol. The catalyst decomposes hydrocarbon. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of catalyst.
NOVELTY - Flat silver fine particles contain 2-10C organic substance on its surface, and have average particle diameter of 10-200 nm in thickness direction and aspect ratio (ratio between average particle diameter of particles in lengthwise direction) of 2-100.    USE - Flat silver fine particles are used for silver paste used for fine wiring in manufacture of printed circuit board (all claimed), solar cell, condenser and radio frequency identification system.    ADVANTAGE - The silver paste containing the particles has electroconductivity even when thermally treated at 200 degrees C.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of silver particles, which involves adding water-soluble silver compound, water-soluble complex agent, and additive consisting of 3-10C organic substance to water, and then adding reducing agent consisting of organic substance.
NOVELTY - A dispersion liquid contains metal nanowires. The metal nanowire has diameter of 10-200 nm, variation coefficient of diameter of less than 30% and ratio of length to diameter of 10% or more, and contains metallic components having gold, nickel or copper as main metal constituent.    USE - Dispersion liquid is used for electroconductive ink used for forming electroconductive films for transparent conductive films (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to touch panel, antistatic display device, electromagnetic wave shield, electrode for organic or inorganic electroluminescent flexible display device, solar cell and flexible display device, electronic paper, antistatic for flexible display device and circuit pattern of wiring board.    ADVANTAGE - The dispersion liquid has excellent dispersion stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electroconductive film formed using the dispersion liquid.
NOVELTY - A sputtering target contains gallium (1-40) and sodium (0.05-2) as metal component other than fluorine, sulfur and selenium, and remainder of copper and unavoidable impurities, and has oxygen concentration of 100-1000 ppm. The sodium component is chosen from sodium fluoride, sodium sulfide and selenide sodium.    USE - Sputtering target is used for formation of copper-indium-gallium-selenide film for light-absorption layer used in copper-indium-gallium selenide thin-film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell containing copper-indium-gallium-selenide film formed using sputtering target has excellent electric power-generation efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of sputtering target.
NOVELTY - An indium-cobalt-antimony telluride compound (I) is new.    USE - New indium-cobalt-antimony telluride compound is used for thermoelectric conversion element for solar cell (all claimed), infrared window, infrared sensors, magnetic devices and memory device.    ADVANTAGE - The thermoelectric conversion element containing the indium-cobalt-antimony telluride compound has excellent thermoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An indium-cobalt-antimony-antimony telluride compound of formula: InxMyCo4-mAmSb12-n-zXnTez (I) is new.    M=Ca, Sr, Ba, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Cu, Zn, Pd, Ag, Cd, Sc, Y, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb or Lu;    A=Fe, Ni, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ir or Pt;    X=Si, Ga, Ge or Sn;    x,y=more than 0 to less than 1;    m=0-1;    n=0 to less than 9;    z=more than 0 to 2;    x+y=more than 0 to 1;and    n+z=more than 0 to less than 9.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of indium-cobalt-antimony telluride compound (I).
NOVELTY - A compound semiconductor comprising indium, cobalt, antimony and tellurium, is new.    USE - The compound semiconductor is useful in a solar cell and as a thermoelectric material (all claimed). The compound semiconductor is also useful in infrared sensor or infrared ray window.    ADVANTAGE - The compound semiconductor enables solar cell to produce electricity for long period. The compound semiconductor enables solar cell with excellent optical stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A compound semiconductor comprising indium, cobalt, antimony and tellurium, is new. The compound semiconductor has formula (I): InxCo4Sb12-zTez, where x is 0-0.5, z is 0.8-2. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing the compound semiconductor, which involves forming mixture containing indium, cobalt, antimony and tellurium, and heating the mixture.
NOVELTY - The solar energy system has an envelope structure (4) made up of panels (1,2) on the inner surfaces, and a set of independent parts, which support the photovoltaic cells that directly receive light radiation from the sun. The independent parts include mirror surfaces for reflecting and projecting light radiation from the sun and mirror surfaces for projecting light radiation to the photovoltaic cells. The photovoltaic cells comprise solid polycarbonate bodies.    USE - Solar energy system used for producing electricity.    ADVANTAGE - Increases the production of electrical energy generated by light radiation from the sun incident on photovoltaic cells, either directly or indirectly through the mirror surfaces.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective diagram of a solar energy system.    Main panel (1)    Side panel (2)    Envelope structure (4)    Transversal alignments (12)    Longitudinal alignments (13)
NOVELTY - The device has a single-crystal silicon substrate (100) whose surface includes multiple projections and depressions. A vertex of one of the projections forms obtuse angle, and a bottom part of the adjacent depression comprises a curved surface. Each of the projections is in square pyramidal shape. An insulating layer (150) is provided on a surface of the single-crystal silicon substrate. Another insulating layer is provided on another surface of the single-crystal silicon substrate. An insulating film is formed on a region (110) of the silicon substrate.    USE - Photoelectric conversion device i.e. silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The device effectively removes contaminants such as metal compound with the mixed acid solution, so that the metal contamination can be suppressed without increasing process steps, thus improving electric characteristics of the photoelectric conversion device. The device increases surface defects such as dangling bonds by increasing surface area of the single-crystal silicon substrate, thus improving carrier lifetime of the device. The vertex of one of the projections forms the obtuse angle, and the bottom part of the adjacent depression comprises the curved surface so as to improve formation of unevenness on the single-crystal silicon substrate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a photoelectric conversion device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a photoelectric conversion device.    Single-crystal silicon substrate (100)    Regions of single-crystal silicon substrate (110, 130)    Insulating layer (150)    Electrodes (170, 190)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a first doped region doped with a first dopant in a part of the first surface of a substrate (102), and forming a silicon oxide layer on the first surface. The silicon oxide layer includes a first silicon oxide layer on the first doped region, and a second silicon oxide layer (424) on a portion of the first surface undoped by the first dopant and is thinner than the first silicon oxide layer. A second dopant is implanted from outside the first surface into the first silicon oxide layer and the second silicon oxide layer.    USE - Method for forming doped region in solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Simplifies manufacturing process and reduces manufacturing time and cost since solar cell is manufactured using silicon oxide used as self-alignment mask. Improves efficiency of solar cell since regions doped with opposite polarity are separated from each other.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A second doped region is formed adjacent the first doped region by performing heat treatment on the first silicon oxide layer, the second silicon oxide layer, and the substrate. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a solar cell; and    (2) a manufacturing method of a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a process for manufacturing a back contacting solar cell.    Substrate (102)    N-doped regions (210)    P-doped regions (250)    Second silicon oxide layer (424)    Self-alignment mask (500)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (900) has a material having a cross-sectional shape that is defined by a segment of a parabola. Several layers of respective dichroic materials are formed on the material so as to define a coated surface. Each of the layers tapers in thickness from about a lower edge to about an upper edge of the coated surface. The coated surface is adapted to concentrate photonic energies within a spectral band onto a target. The material is formed from metal, polycarbonate, plastic and thermoplastic.    USE - Light concentrating apparatus for use with solar energy device (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The energy capture, energy transfer or conversion efficiency within solar energy devices can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solar energy device; and    (2) solar energy concentrating method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an isometric view of the light concentrating apparatus.    Light concentrating apparatus (900)    Substrate (902)    Surface treatment (904)    Lower edge of surface treatment (908)    Target (918)
NOVELTY - The monocrystalline solar cell includes a monocrystalline donor layer and a carrier substrate (708). A solder bonding layer bonds the donor layer to the carrier substrate.    USE - Monocrystalline solar cell, e.g., for concentrator photovoltaic applications.    ADVANTAGE - Solder bonding layers are liquid at bonding temperature, and thus can conform to topology or roughness on micron scale. Solder bonding layers allow for very fast and strong bond to be formed, and are compatible with formation of rear reflector that will underlie final thin film solar cell, boosting photon collection within thin solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a manufacturing method of a monocrystalline solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a monocrystalline solar cell.    Carrier substrate (708)    Bonding metals (710a,711)    Contact layer (719)    Metal coating (721)    Hole (730)
NOVELTY - The method involves preparing solar cell having element with n-type gallium arsenide layer divided into gallium arsenide central and peripheral sections (104a-104c). N-type indium gallium phosphide layer is divided into indium gallium phosphide central and peripheral sections (106a-106c). Thickness and width of layers are set satisfy a prescribed set of inequalities. Potential difference is generated between n-side and p-side electrodes by irradiating region (S) in p-type window layer (107) with light through condensing lens to satisfy other prescribed inequality set.    USE - Method for generating electric power.    ADVANTAGE - The conversion efficiency of the solar cell is improved and electric power can be effectively generated.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the solar cell.    Gallium arsenide central section (104a)    Gallium arsenide peripheral sections (104b,104c)    Indium gallium phosphide central section (106a)    Indium gallium phosphide peripheral sections (106b,106c)    P-type window layer (107)    Region in surface of p-type window layer (S)
NOVELTY - Method for forming a transparent conductive film, involves heating transparent substrate (7) at 510 degrees C or higher, and forming a transparent conductive film on the transparent substrate by spraying liquid droplets (5) of the film-forming raw material solution (1) to the transparent substrate, where the transparent conductive film is formed at a film-forming speed of 12 nm/sec or higher.    USE - The method is useful for forming a transparent conductive film used as transparent electrode for thin film solar cell, preferably film silicon solar batteries.    ADVANTAGE - The method forms transparent conductive film simply, and has high light transmissivity, and haze rate, and low sheet resistance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows film forming apparatus.    Film forming raw material solution (1)    Liquid feeding pump (2)    Carrier gas (3)    Nozzle head (4)    Droplet (5)    Droplet production portion (6)    Transparent substrate (7)    Heating portion (8)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has treating tank (11) for treating the substrate (100). A liquid level adjusting mechanism varies level of treating liquid in treating tank between position above front surface of the substrate transported by the transport rollers (21) in tank and a position below a back surface of the substrate transported by the rollers. A treating liquid discharge device discharges treating liquid from below rollers, with the substrate immersed in the treating liquid stored in the treating tank, to raise the substrate to a position above the transport rollers.    USE - Substrate treating apparatus for immersing and treating rectangular substrate in treating liquid. Can also be used in immersing and treating glass substrate for flat panel display (FPD), LCD and plasma display panel (PDP), glass substrate for organic electroluminescence (EL), glass substrate for photomasks, substrate for solar cell panel, substrate for optical disk and printed circuit board.    ADVANTAGE - The substrate cleaning, developing, and stripping treatments are enhanced. The apparatus prevents cross contamination of the cleaning tank and the substrate, thus transport and process to treat a large-size substrate is easy. The unevenness of treatment occurring on the back surface of the substrate is prevented, and treats both front and back surfaces of the substrate uniformly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for substrate treating method for immersing and treating rectangular substrate in treating liquid.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side view of a substrate treating apparatus.    Treating tank (11)    Collecting tank (12)    Storage tank (13)    Transport rollers (21)    Substrate (100)
NOVELTY - A polyethylene terephthalate composition has elemental alkali-metal content (A) of 1-3 mol/t, elemental calcium content (M) of 3-15 mol/t, elemental phosphorus content (P) of 1.5-5 mol/t, and carboxylic acid terminal group content of 20-40 equivalents/t. The ratio M/P is 2-5. The amounts are calculated by titrimetric method. The carboxylic acid terminal group increase amount ( Delta COOH) before and after wet-heat treatment is less than or equal to 60 equivalents/t. Intrinsic viscosity is 0.6-0.75 dl/g.    USE - Polyethylene terephthalate composition for electric material uses, magnetic material use, capacitor, packaging use, and film for solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - Polyethylene terephthalate composition is excellent in hydrolysis resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of polyethylene terephthalate composition which involves polycondensation, and transesterification or esterification reactions of phosphorus compound, phosphoric acid alkali-metal salt, alkali-metal compound, and calcium compound.
NOVELTY - Hydrogen peroxide solution is contacted with vinyl polymer containing crosslinkable functional group chosen from hydrolyzable silyl group, (meth)acryloyl group and epoxy group, at 100 degrees C or more. The vinyl polymer is obtained by performing atom transfer radical polymerization of vinyl-type monomer using transition metal complex as polymerization catalyst.    USE - Color reduction method of vinyl polymer used for curable composition used for cured material (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to electrical and electronic component, solar cell backsheet, insulation coating material for electric wire, material of cables, adhesive, adhesive agent, coating material, motor vehicle component, electrical machinery component, hologram light guide, semiconductor integrated circuit, machine component, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The curable composition has excellent hardenability. The cured material formed using vinyl polymer-containing curable composition has excellent external appearance.
NOVELTY - Manufacturing polyimide film, involves (a) preparing poly(amic acid) solution by reacting tetracarboxylic acid and diamine, (b) casting the obtained poly(amic acid) solution on a support portion, and drying the support portion to obtain self-supportive film, (c) coating surface treating agent on at least single surface of the self-supportive film, and (d) heat-processing the self-supportive film coated with the surface treating agent to obtain polyimide film, where the surface treating agent is coated on the self-supportive film time to time for 2 minutes or more.    USE - The method is useful for manufacturing polyimide film used for forming the polyimide metal laminated product (all claimed). The polyimide film is used as insulated substrate materials in flexible printed circuit (FPC), tape automated bonding (TAB), chip on film (COF), and metal wiring base material, and as base materials preferably cover base materials including tip components, metal wiring and integrated circuit (IC) chip, liquid crystal display, organic electroluminescence display, electronic paper, and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacturing of polyimide film having excellent adhesiveness by simple method. The polyimide metal laminated product obtained using the polyimide film has sufficient peeling strength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) polyimide film manufactured by the above-mentioned method; and    (2) polyimide metal laminated product obtained by laminating a metal layer on surface coated with the surface treating agent at the time of manufacturing the polyimide film.
NOVELTY - A photocurable resin composition comprises optical radical initiator (0.5-10 parts mass), and cyclic organopolysiloxane (100 parts mass) of formula (I).    USE - Photocurable resin composition is used for photosensitive adhesive agent, photosensitive ink, photosensitive coating agent, optical lens, photoresist for nanoimprint, and sealing material for optical semiconductor for package (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to automobile headlamp, projector, optical fiber, optical waveguide, light filter, optical disk substrate, organic electroluminescent device, solar cell and display substrate.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent cured film containing the photocurable resin composition has excellent heat resistance, discoloration property, light resistance, surface tackability and adhesiveness.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photocurable resin composition comprises optical radical initiator (0.5-10 parts mass), and cyclic organopolysiloxane (100 parts mass) of formula (I).    R1=optionally substituted 1-10C alkyl, 3-10C cycloalkyl, aryl or aralkyl;    R2=(meth)acryloxy;    X=bivalent 3-10C hydrocarbyl;    a=1 or more;    b=0 or more;and    a+b=3-20.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for photosensitive ink, which contains the photocurable resin composition, and a coloring agent.
NOVELTY - A ferritic stainless steel comprises (in %mass) carbon (0.03 or less), silicon (0.3-2), manganese (1 or less), phosphorus (0.04 or less), sulfur (0.01 or less), nickel (0.2 or less), chromium (16-20), nitrogen (0.03 or less), aluminum (0.8-2), niobium, boron (0.0005-0.01) and remainder of iron and unavoidable impurities.    USE - Ferritic stainless steel is used for micro gas engine, micro gas turbine, fuel cell, waste gas electric power generation system, high-temperature combustion apparatus, cogeneration system and waste gas exhaust system of motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The ferritic stainless steel has improved chromium-proof vaporizing ability and secondary processing brittleness.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A ferritic stainless steel comprises (in %mass) carbon (0.03 or less), silicon (0.3-2), manganese (1 or less), phosphorus (0.04 or less), sulfur (0.01 or less), nickel (0.2 or less), chromium (16-20), nitrogen (0.03 or less), aluminum (0.8-2), niobium, boron (0.0005-0.01) and remainder of iron and unavoidable impurities. The content of niobium is calculated by relation of formula: 8(C+N)-0.6%. The total content of chromium, silicon and aluminum in the ferritic stainless steel is calculated using relation of formula: 24 less than or equal to Cr+1.5x Si+6x Al less than 30.
NOVELTY - Copper powder is stirred at 150-300 degrees C in a mixed gas atmosphere containing hydrogen gas. A copper-gallium alloy powder is directly formed by stirring a mixed powder obtained by mixing gallium with the copper powder in a ratio of 10-45 %mass at 30-300 degrees C in vacuum or inert atmosphere. The copper-gallium alloy powder is heat-processed at 250-1000 degrees C in vacuum or inert gas atmosphere and sintered by hot-pressing in vacuum or inert gas atmosphere at 250-1000 degrees C and 5-30 MPa, to obtain a copper-gallium alloy sputtering target.    USE - Manufacture of copper-gallium alloy sputtering target (claimed) used for forming light-absorption layers of copper-indium-gallium selenide solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of high-quality copper-gallium alloy sputtering target having uniform composition. Stirring can be carried out effectively to suppress aggregation, with the effect of increasing contact frequency of copper powder and gallium. Generation of liquid phase of gallium during sintering is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) copper-gallium alloy sputtering target;    (2) manufacture of copper-gallium alloy powder; and    (3) copper-gallium alloy powder.
NOVELTY - A composition comprises aluminum powder as nano-metal oxide, glass frit and organic carrier.    USE - Composition for use in solar cell silicon wafers.    ADVANTAGE - The composition provides a solar cell with better conversion efficiency.
NOVELTY - The solar cell has a photoelectric conversion active layer containing organic-semiconductor compound particle and pigment adsorption inorganic semiconductor compound particle. Sensitizing dye is adsorbed by a pigment adsorption inorganic semiconductor compound particle surface, where adsorption amount of the sensitizing dye is 5-25 weight percent with respect to the inorganic semiconductor compound particle. Photoelectric conversion process is performed based on the sensitizing dye.    USE - Organic and inorganic composite thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The sensitizing dye is adsorbed by the inorganic semiconductor compound particle surface, where adsorption amount of the sensitizing dye is 5-25 weight percent with respect to the inorganic semiconductor compound particle, so that photoelectric conversion efficiency of the solar cell can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The organic-semiconductor compound is poly (3-hexyl thiophene). The inorganic semiconductor compound particle is selected from titanium oxide, zinc oxide, tungsten oxide, barium titanate, strontium titanate, cadmium sulfide, and vanadium oxide. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing an organic and inorganic composite thin film solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical view illustrating spectral sensitivity characteristics of a organic and inorganic composite thin film solar cell.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The film has a film main body provided with a bubble containing layer. The bubble containing layer is coated with crystalline polyester resin. Average maximum horizontal chord length (T1) and thickness of the bubble containing layer are 1 micrometer and 10 micrometers, respectively. Volume percent of porosity of the bubble containing layer is 13-40.    USE - Polyester film for a solar cell back sheet in a solar cell (all claimed). Can also be used for a planar heating element, a flat cable, a capacitor material, a motor vehicle material and a building material.    ADVANTAGE - The thickness of the bubble containing layer is 10 micrometer, so that high electrical resistant characteristics and mechanical characteristics of the film can be obtained, high partial discharge voltage of a solar cell back sheet can be provided, and durability of the solar cell back sheet can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a photographic view of a film plane of a film.    Maximum horizontal chord length (L1)    Maximum vertical chord length (T1)
NOVELTY - A magnesium oxide powder has purity of 99.9 % mass or more and lead content of less than 0.1 ppm.    USE - Magnesium oxide powder used as additives. Uses include but are not limited to food additives, fuel cell raw material, electronic component, fluorescent substance raw material, tunnel obstacle raw material, super conducting thin film substrate raw material, tunnel magneto resistive element, protective film and crystallization magnesium oxide layer raw material of plasma display panel, toner charge control agent, raw material of toner grain-refining agent, secondary electron multiplication electrode, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The magnesium oxide powder has reduced amount of lead impurity and high purity.
NOVELTY - Washing apparatus (1) comprises washing tank (21-27) in which polycrystalline silicon is immersed, basket-like container (3) for accommodating the washed polycrystalline silicon, guide frame (5) that holds the container in mounting condition at inner bottom portion of the washing tank, where several guide frames guides introduction from upper direction of the container facing upwards to the guide frame is inclined and provided in the direction spaced apart from the holding center of guide frame.    USE - The apparatus is useful for washing polycrystalline silicon of aggregated form or rod shape used as single crystal silicon for semiconductor and solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus maintains quality of polycrystalline silicon, improves working efficiency, reliably accommodates conveys polycrystalline silicon in container, smoothly conveys polycrystalline silicon within each washing tank, and prevents reduction in productivity, and stably maintains etching amount of polycrystalline silicon in container.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for washing polycrystalline silicon, which involves using the above washing apparatus by immersing polycrystalline silicon in washing tank and accommodating washed polycrystalline silicon in basket-like container, and performing turns operation by mounting the container in guide frame, allowing the container to stand in immersed condition, and vertically moving the container for several times at liquid level vicinity by the condition which floated the container.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of washing apparatus.    Washing apparatus (1)    Container (3)    Guide framer (5)    Supply pipe (6)    Washing tank (21-27)
NOVELTY - An anticorrosion alloy coating film formed on the surface of a metal material, comprises (in wt.%) nickel (10-98), chromium (1-50), and silicon (0.1-30) as main components, and has a thickness of 0.1-1000 mu m.    USE - Anticorrosion alloy coating film is used for metal materials used for separators of fuel cells, incinerator dampers, ducts, cylinders used in injection-molding machines, cylinders used in extrusion machines, ship components, ocean and bridge structural components, chemical plant division components, tanks used for acid wash, distributors of outer plates of motor vehicles, pumping axes, casings, impellers, rotors, turbine shafts, turbine blades, rotor plates, baffle plates, screws, piping, valves, nozzles, bolts, nuts, stainless steel evaporation and concentration apparatus, heating elements, and evaporator components (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The anticorrosion alloy coating film provides excellent corrosion resistance to the surface of metal materials, and enables simple and economical mass-production of metal materials with anticorrosion alloy coating film. Since damage to metal material by high-temperature oxidation is prevented and replacement frequency is reduced, discharge of industrial waste is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) metal material with the anticorrosion-alloy coating film; and    (2) manufacture of metal material with the anticorrosion-alloy coating film.
NOVELTY - A sputtering target consists of (in atomic%) gallium (20-40), antimony (0.1-3) and copper and unavoidable impurity (remaining).    USE - Sputtering target for forming antimony-copper-gallium film used as light absorption layer for manufacturing solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The sputtering target has high density and high machinability, and easily enables to form antimony-copper-gallium film.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of sputtering target.
NOVELTY - A resin composition contains polyester polyurethane polyol having a branched structure in a molecule, hydroxyl group-containing epoxy resin having number average molecular weight of 300-5000, hydroxyl-containing polycarbonate resin having number average molecular weight of 300-3000 and polyisocyanate. The hydroxyl-containing polycarbonate resin has number average molecular weight of 300-3000. The molecular weight distribution of polyester polyurethane polyol with respect to hydroxyl-containing polycarbonate resin is 2.5 or 25.    USE - Resin composition is used for two-component adhesive-agent for laminate film for back sheet of solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The two-component adhesive-agent containing resin composition has excellent base-material adhesiveness at wet-heat condition.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A resin composition contains polyester polyurethane polyol having a branched structure in a molecule, hydroxyl group-containing epoxy resin having number average molecular weight of 300-5000, hydroxyl-containing polycarbonate resin having number average molecular weight of 300-3000 and polyisocyanate. The polyester polyurethane polyol has weight average molecular weight of 25000-200000. The hydroxyl-containing polycarbonate resin has number average molecular weight of 300-3000. The molecular weight distribution of polyester polyurethane polyol with respect to hydroxyl-containing polycarbonate resin is 2.5 or 25. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) laminate film, which has a polyester film, a fluorine film, polyolefin film, metal foil, and a contact bonding layer containing adhesive agent; and    (2) back sheet of solar cell, which has the contact bonding layer containing adhesive agent.
NOVELTY - An electroconductive paste contains an electroconductive powder containing copper and/or nickel as a main component, glass frit and an organic vehicle. The glass frit does not contain a lead component, and is tellurium group glass frit containing 35-70 mol% of tellurium by conversion of an oxide as a network formation component, and silver as an essential component.    USE - Electroconductive paste is used for electrode formation of solar cell element (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrode formed using the electroconductive paste provides solar cell with high photoelectric conversion efficiency.
NOVELTY - An electroconductive polymer composition comprises conductive polymer, phenolic hydroxyl group-containing compound, and an electrolyte anion.    USE - Electroconductive polymer composition is used for electroconductive polymeric layer for electroconductive polymer electrode (all claimed) for electrically storage device and actuator for operating telescope. Uses include but are not limited to electrode for primary battery, secondary battery, capacitor, solar cell and electroluminescent element, and lithium ion battery, redox capacitor, electrical double layer capacitor and robot arm.    ADVANTAGE - The electroconductive polymeric layer formed using electroconductive polymer composition has excellent durability and workability, and provides electrode having high capacity. The battery has excellent charge-discharge characteristics, workability and high productivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electroconductive polymeric layer, which is obtained by polymerizing the monomer of conductive polymer;    (2) electroconductive polymer electrode, which consists of electroconductive polymeric layer and collector; and    (3) manufacture of electroconductive polymer electrode, which involves forming electroconductive polymeric layer on collector.
NOVELTY - A polyamidoimide solution contains polyamidoimide containing amide group-containing structural unit (I) and organic solvent. The organic solvent is mixed solvent of amide-type solvent and solvent other than amide-type solvent chosen from ether-type solvent, ketone solvent, ester solvent, glycol ether solvent and glycol ester solvent.    USE - Polyamidoimide solution is used for forming film for laminate, flexible display substrate, thin film transistor substrate, color filter, electronic paper and organic electroluminescent display (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to printed matter, optical film, optical material, liquid crystal display device, touch panel and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The polyamidoimide solution has excellent solubility with respect to organic solvent and coating property without whitening. The film formed using the polyamidoimide solution has excellent heat resistance, insulation property and dimensional stability, and low linear thermal expansion coefficient.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polyamidoimide solution contains polyamidoimide containing amide group-containing structural unit of formula (I) and organic solvent. The organic solvent is mixed solvent of amide-type solvent and solvent other than amide-type solvent chosen from ether-type solvent, ketone solvent, ester solvent, glycol ether solvent and glycol ester solvent. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) polyamidoimide film, which has birefringent of 0.04 or more, which is the difference between refractive index in-plane direction and refractive index in thickness direction; and    (2) laminate, which contains polyamidoimide film and glass substrate.
NOVELTY - A gold/hydroxoanion complex solution contains a transparent solution containing trivalent-gold/hydroxoanion complex having planar quadrangular structure which does not contain halogen anion as ligand and containing ligand having hydroxyl anion, and weak acidic which is not coordinated to gold and does not contain halogen anion. The solution has pH of 8 or more.    USE - Gold-hydroxoanion complex solution is used as impregnation liquid for manufacturing carrier of gold nanoparticles (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to fuel cell, removal of carbon monoxide in internal room, reduction of nitrogen oxide, and synthesis of propylene oxide.    ADVANTAGE - The gold-hydroxoanion complex solution is prepared efficiently without using toxic substances.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of gold-hydroxoanion complex solution.
NOVELTY - The device has selenium evaporation chamber provided with selenium distribution unit which is connected to an air outlet pipe. The distribution unit is arranged between the layers of porous grid plate having a pore size less than 0.5 mm. A porous cement concrete is overlaid on the outlet of grid plate so as to adhere on the selenium source outlet connected with the air outlet pipe.    USE - Source device for spraying selenium on substrate of copper-indium-gallium-selenium thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The film quality and the photoelectric conversion efficiency of the copper-indium-gallium-selenium thin film solar cell are improved.
NOVELTY - A silicon core wire is cut out (S101) from the silicon ingot, and etched (S102) with mixed acid solution containing hydrofluoric acid and nitric acid. The oxide film having predetermined thickness with respect to electrical resistance, formed during etching process is removed (S104) by washing surface of silicon core wire with hydrofluoric acid solution, to obtain silicon core wire.    USE - Manufacture of silicon core wire used for manufacturing polycrystalline silicon rod (claimed) for semiconductor element and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the oxide film generated during manufacture of silicon core wire is removed, hence the spark discharge at high voltage is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of manufacture of silicon core wire.(Drawing include non English text)    Cutting of silicon core wire (S101)    Hydrofluoric acid/nitric acid etching process (S102)    Precipitation reaction of polycrystalline silicon (S103)    Hydrofluoric acid oxide-film-removal process (S104)
NOVELTY - Flexible solar cell front plate comprises a base layer, which is sequentially laminated with high transmittance fluorinated layer I and high transmittance fluorinated layer II.    USE - Used as a flexible solar cell front plate.    ADVANTAGE - The front plate has high light transmittance, UV aging resistance, high adhesive property and barrier property, and high anti-UV performance; is capable of absorbing ultraviolet radiation, and prolongs the service life of the product and improves its performance.
NOVELTY - The electrode has thin film layer in which the indium (IN)-doped zinc oxide (ZnO) (ZnO:In) nanorods are provided. The In is perpendicularly arranged in the substrate. The length and diameter of the nanorods is in predetermined range. The amount of In doped in nanorods is 0.1 -0.5 wt%.    USE - Electrode for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The manufacturing cost of the solar cell is reduced. The low resistivity, the reflection capacity and high permeability are achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method electrode for solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the electrode.
NOVELTY - The solar cell has substrate (100) with a back surface electrode layer (200). A light absorption layer (300) is present on the back surface electrode layer, where a buffer layer (400) is also present on the light absorption layer. A window layer (600) is present on the buffer layer. The window layer comprises zinc oxide, indium-tin-oxide or indium zinc oxide.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell has substrate with a back surface electrode layer, where light absorption layer is present on the back surface electrode layer, where a buffer layer is also present on the light absorption layer, and thus the solar cell is reliable.    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 a solar cell.    Substrate (100)    Back surface electrode layer (200)    Light absorption layer (300)    Buffer layer (400)    Resistor buffer layer (500)    Window layer (600)
NOVELTY - The solar cell has a contact layer which contains a substrate (100), where a back surface electrode layer (200) is present on the substrate. A light absorption layer is present on the back surface electrode layer. A window layer (600) is provided on a buffer layer (400), where the buffer layer is present on the light absorption layer.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell has a contact layer which contains a substrate, where a back surface electrode layer is present on the substrate, and light absorption layer is present on the back surface electrode layer, and thus the solar cell is efficient by reducing the distance and resistance between the window layer and the back surface 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 a solar cell.    Substrate (100)    Back surface electrode layer (200)    Buffer layer (400)    Window layer (600)    Contact layer (650)
NOVELTY - Method of reducing odor of polypropylene-based resin composition containing transparentization nucleating agent (D) (I) involves using basic metal hydroxide (A), basic nitrogen-containing organic compound (B) and basic oxygen-containing organic compound (C).    USE - Method of reducing odor of transparentization nucleating agent-containing polypropylene-based resin composition used for manufacturing container and cover material for foodstuff. Uses include but are not limited to disposable syringe, instant-noodles container, chilled coffee vessel, eye drop container, medical solution container, bucket, washbasin, electrical component, solar cell sealing material, and infusion solution bag.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently suppresses the odor generated from transparentization nucleating agent-containing polypropylene-based resin composition having excellent transparency and low odor.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Method of reducing odor of polypropylene-based resin composition containing transparentization nucleating agent (D) of formula (I) involves using basic metal hydroxide (A), basic nitrogen-containing organic compound (B) and basic oxygen-containing organic compound (C).    n=0-2;    R1-R5=H, 1-20C alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxy, carbonyl, halo or phenyl;and    R6=1-20C alkyl.
NOVELTY - A gas-barrier film has composite layer including layers (2) and layers (3) laminated on single surface of transparent base material. The layer (2) contains zinc oxide-silicon dioxide-aluminum oxide phase. The layer (3) contains zinc sulfide-silicon dioxide phase.    USE - Gas-barrier film is used for packaging material. Uses include but are not limited to foodstuffs, pharmaceutical, flat-panel television, solar cell and electronic component.    ADVANTAGE - The film has gas-barrier property, transparency and flexibility.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of gas-barrier film.    Transparent base material (1)    Layers (2,3,4)
NOVELTY - A composition (a) comprises acryl compound (I) and ester compound (II) (3 wt.% or less).    USE - Composition is used for polymer composition for molded product and laminated material (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to coating material, adhesive agent, insulating film material, window-frame sealing material, interior material for motor vehicle, food container, desk mat, audio-video equipments, transparent component for solar cell, and light-guide plate for mobile telephone.    ADVANTAGE - The molded product formed using the polymer composition containing composition (a) has high transparency and reduced odor.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A composition (a) comprises acryl compound of formula: R1-C(=CH2)-C(=O)-O-CH(-CH3)-O-C(=O)-R2 (I) and ester compound (3 wt.% or less) of formula: R2-C(=O)-O-CH(-CH3)-O-C(=O)-R2 (II).    R1=H or methyl;and    R2=1-6C alkyl.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) compound (I), which does not contain the compound (II) as an impurity;    (2) polymer, which has a acryl group-containing repeating unit of formula (IV) and which does not contain the compound (II) as impurity;    (3) polymer composition, which comprises polymer having repeating unit (IV) and containing compound (II) (3 wt.% or less);    (4) molded product; and    (5) laminated material, which has a layer formed using the polymer or polymer composition, on a substrate.
NOVELTY - The desulfurizer has a container (1) which is filled with desulfurizing agent forming desulfurizing agent layer (2). A heater (3) is positioned at center portion of desulfurizing agent layer. A fuel inlet (7) is provided in order to introduce fuel into bottom portion of container. A fuel outlet (8) is formed in order to take out fuel de-sulfurized from upper portion of container. The position of the fuel inlet is varied in horizontal surface in container.    USE - Desulfurizer used for hydrogen production apparatus in fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The drift of the fuel within container of desulfurizer can be prevented effectively. The region of the desulfurizing agent layer can be used effectively. The service life of the desulfurizer can be prolonged. The desulfurization performance of the desulfurizer can be improved effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Several partition walls (4) are radially positioned from heater, in order to partition off desulfurizing agent layer into fuel channels (5). The partition wall is thermally contact with heater and serves as heat-conducting fin, in order to transmit heat of heater to outer side of desulfurizing agent layer along radial direction.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross sectional view of the desulfurizer.    Container (1)    Desulfurizing agent layer (2)    Heater (3)    Partition wall (4)    Fuel channel (5)    Fuel inlet (7)    Fuel outlet (8)
NOVELTY - Method for multi-color drawing of substrate involves forming a photoelectric transformation layer on a substrate, forming anti-reflective layer on the photoelectric transformation layer with respect to background color of drawing design, etching portion (A) of the anti-reflective layer to thickness with respect to the color (a) of the pattern (C) of the drawing design and etching the portion (B) of the anti-reflective layer to the thickness with respect to the color (b) of pattern (D) of the drawing design.    USE - Method of multi-color drawing of substrate used for fabricating solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables multi-color drawing of substrate with improved thickness.
NOVELTY - A hydrogen ion transport membrane has hydrogen ion transport material injected inside the hole of the porous membrane, and porous membrane having regularly arranged multiple holes.    USE - Hydrogen ion transport membrane is used for cell for artificial light synthesizer for manufacturing hydrogen (all claimed) used as raw material for manufacturing ammonia and methanol, and solar cell and fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen is economically and efficiently manufactured using the membrane, by a simple process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) membrane;    (2) manufacture of hydrogen ion transport membrane;    (3) cell; and    (4) artificial light synthesizer.
NOVELTY - A porous silicon surface is formed on monocrystalline or polycrystalline silicon substrate surface in a chemical vapor deposition reactor by hydrogen treatment. Silicon precursor is supplied into the reactor and a silicon film is deposited on the surface of porous silicon by chemical vapor deposition method. The silicon film is peeled off from the substrate surface to obtain free-standing silicon film.    USE - Manufacture of free-standing silicon film used for wafer for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The free-standing silicon film is manufactured efficiently within a short period of time without using an additional porous silicon manufacturing device.
NOVELTY - A methylol compound (I), is new.    USE - New methylol compound for charge-transporting film-type substance for electrophotographic photoreceptor (all claimed), organic electroluminescent element, organic thin film transistor, organic solar cell and electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The methylol compound has excellent hole-transporting property, compatibility with respect to polymeric material and film-formability. The material using the methylol compound has excellent abrasion resistance and heat resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A methylol compound of formula (I), is new.    X=-O-, -CH2-, -CH=CH-, or -CH2CH2-.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of methylol compound;    (2) aldehyde compound, which is of formula (II);    (3) charge-transporting film-type substance, which contains methylol compound (I); and    (4) electrophotographic photoreceptor, which has charge generating layer and electric charge transport layer laminated through direct or undercoating layer on a substrate. The electric charge transport layer contains charge-transporting film-type substance.
NOVELTY - A thin film composition (I) contains copper-indium-aluminum-gallium-selenium-sulfur compound.    USE - Thin film composition is used for manufacture of thin film solar cell (all claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A thin film composition of formula: CuB'1-xCxSeyS2-y (I) contains copper-indium-aluminum-gallium-selenium-sulfur compound, where B' and C' are chosen from group IIIA element, in which B' is indium, and then C' is aluminum or gallium, x is 0-1, and y is 0-2. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of thin film solar cell. A substrate is cleaned, in which first conductive material is deposited on the substrate, to obtain first back electrode of a thin film. The obtained back electrode is performed by sputtering deposition, to form a layer which is covered the back electrode of the compound thin film at 150-600 degrees C. The obtained back electrode of the thin film is deposited on second conductive material, to form a first top electrode. Thus, the manufacture of thin film solar cell is performed; and    (2) thin film solar cell, which is obtained by sputtering deposition of thin film containing several substance having columnar crystal grains with columnar shape.
NOVELTY - A quaternary zinc oxide thin film comprises magnesium, and at least one group III element chosen from indium, gallium and aluminum.    USE - Quaternary zinc oxide thin film is used for electronic devices (claimed) e.g. LEDs and solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The quaternary zinc oxide thin film has excellent optical characteristics and electrical characteristics, high band gap energy, and low resistivity. The thin film provides solar cells having excellent conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of quaternary zinc oxide thin film.
NOVELTY - A non-polymeric organic ionic compound (I), is new.    USE - New non-polymeric organic ionic compound is used for electronic device e.g. organic light-emitting diode, polymer light-emitting diode, organic light-emitting transistor, organic light-emitting electrochemical cell, organic light-emitting electrochemical transistor, organic field-effect transistor, thin film transistor, organic solar cells, organic laser diode, organic integrated circuit, radio frequency identification tag, photodetector, sensor, logic circuit, memory element, capacitor, charge injection layer, Schottky diode, planarising layer, antistatic film, conducting substrate/patterns, photoconductor, electrophotographic element, organic solar concentrator, organic spintronic device and organic plasmon emitting device, and phototherapy in cosmetics field (all claimed) for diagnosing, preventing and/or treating diseases e.g. psoriasis, skin aging, enlarged skin pores, cellulite, skin ulcer, vitiligo, skin cancer, dermatitis, jaundice, acne and wrinkles.    ADVANTAGE - The organic device using the compound has high durability and efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A non-polymeric organic ionic compound of formula: (M)+/-(N')-/+ (I), is new.    M=mono-charged organic cationic or anionic compound comprising functional organic group chosen from matrix group, hole-injection group, hole-transport group, electron-injection group and electron-transport group;and    N'=mono-charged organic or inorganic cationic or anionic compound.    M and N are counter ions. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for composition, which comprises an ionic organic compound and a functional organic compound containing matrix, fluorescent or phosphorescent emitter, dye, hole-injection material, hole-transport material, electron-injection material and electron-transporting material.
NOVELTY - The component has a component module provided with a toughened glass, heat sol-gel, a crystalline silicon cell sheet and an ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) hot-melt adhesive layer. The component module is provided with an electrode wire hole. A wiring box is fixed on an electrode assembly part. Diameter of the electrode wire hole is 1-3 mm. The crystalline silicon cell sheet is provided with a single crystal silicon solar battery plate or poly crystalline silicon solar battery sheet. The adhesive layer is provided with a creep glue material.    USE - Self-adhesive-type crystalline silicon modular solar energy battery component.    ADVANTAGE - The component ensures better waterproof function. The component reduces roof summer heat load. The component realizes power generation function of solar energy.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a self-adhesive-type crystalline silicon modular solar energy battery preparation method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded top perspective view of a self-adhesive-type crystalline silicon modular solar energy battery component.
NOVELTY - A naphthalene tetracarboxylic diimide copolymer containing benzothiophene unit, is new.    USE - The naphthalene tetracarboxylic diimide copolymer is useful for preparing organic solar cell, organic electroluminescent display device, organic field effect transistor, organic optical storage device or organic non-linear material (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The naphthalene tetracarboxylic diimide copolymer has good solubility and strong absorbency, where light absorbing range can be extended to near infrared area. It has improved utilization rate of light, and has excellent stability and charge transmission performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A naphthalene tetracarboxylic diimide copolymer containing benzothiophene unit of formula 1, is new.    n = 1-100;    R1 and R2 = hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, phenyl or alkoxy; and    R3 and R4 = hydrogen or alkoxy.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is a method for preparing naphthalene tetracarboxylic diimide copolymer containing benzothiophene unit.
NOVELTY - A tetrazine monomer (II) is new.    USE - Tetrazine monomer is used for copolymer used as electron donor for film or membrane used as active layer for organic electronic device e.g. optoelectronic device and solar cell (all claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A tetrazine monomer of formula (II) is new.    A=S, Se, or C=C;    x=1-4;    R1=H, F, CN or 1-20C linear or branched aliphatic group;and    X=Br or I.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following: (i) manufacture of tetrazine monomer (II); (ii) copolymer of formula (I); and (iii) film or membrane, which comprises the copolymer.    Ar=optionally substituted aromatic units;and    n=5 or more.
NOVELTY - The structure has an upper sacrificial layer (22) formed on a buffer layer (21) that is formed on a substrate (20). A photoelectric element (24) and a lower sacrificial layer (25) are formed on an etch stop layer (23) that is formed on the upper sacrificial layer. The upper and lower sacrificial layers are a semiconductor layer made of a material i.e. aluminum gallium arsenide, of high aluminum content. The buffer layer is made of III-phosphides or III-arsenides. An adhesive layer is formed on the photoelectric element.    USE - Lift-off structure for a substrate of a photoelectric device.    ADVANTAGE - The etching layer can overcome the capillary action so as to be fed into channels for etching the sacrificial layer, by forming channels with sufficient widths and depths between neighboring chips, so that the etching contact area is increased, and the etching rate can be improved, thus reducing period of time required for performing a substrate lift-off process upon a large- size wafer, and so that the structure can be adapted for industrial mass production.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The photoelectric element is selected from a group consisting of a solar cell, a LED, and a p-n junction device. The adhesive layer is formed using a method selected from the group consisting of a thermal evaporation method, an electron beam evaporation method, a sputtering deposition method, an electroplating method, an electroless deposition method and a screen printing method. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a lift-off method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a lift-off structure for a substrate of a photoelectric device.    Substrate (20)    Buffer layer (21)    Upper sacrificial layer (22)    Etch stop layer (23)    Photoelectric element (24)    Lower sacrificial layer (25)
NOVELTY - The arrangement has a conductive layer (40) coated on a set of insulator covered semiconductor nanoscale pillar structures, where the semiconductor nanoscale pillar structures are arranged perpendicular to a planar surface. The nanoscale pillar structures are located on a substrate (10), where the nanoscale pillar structures and the substrate are made of silicon. A conductive backside contact (70) is coated on backside of the substrate and arranged opposite to the pillar structures. The conductive layer and an insulator layer are devoid of an end portion of the arrangement.    USE - Electronic arrangement i.e. metal-semiconductor field effect transistor (MESFET) (claimed), for a passivated silicon nanowire that is utilized for a solar cell, microelectronic device, chemical analysis, nanoscale pillar stress mechanics, silicon based laser, finFET, high surface area chemical sensor, mechanical oscillator and piezo-resistive sensor. Can also be used as MOSFET, junction gate FET and opto-electronic switches.    ADVANTAGE - The arrangement alters a band structure of the silicon of the nanoscale pillars by oxidation process so as to generate efficient light for opto-electronic switching by enhancing light emitting property. The backside contact is arranged on the substrate and arranged opposite to a side of an insulator material producing a metal-semiconductor (MES) structure so as to minimize gate capacitance by thickening the insulator material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an insulator passivated nanoscale pillar coated with a conductor.    Substrate (10)    Protruding portion of insulator covered semiconductor nanoscale pillar structures (22)    Oxide layer (30)    Conductive layer (40)    Conductive backside contact (70)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a transparent gas barrier layer by sputtering process. The hydrogen-containing-gas is used as a reactive gas using the target containing carbonized material selected from metal carbide and the carbonization semimetal. The reactive gas contains nitrogen. The metal carbide is aluminum carbide and the carbonization semimetal is a silicon carbide. The transparent gas barrier layer is formed on a transparent base film (32). One portion of the laminated unit is coated with the gas barrier layer.    USE - Method for manufacturing transparent gas barrier layer used for manufacturing organic electroluminescent element, solar cell and thin film lithium ion battery (all claimed). Can also be used in manufacturing LCD element, electronic paper and electric double layer capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The gas-barrier property can be improved. The transparency is improved. The manufacturing cost and the internal stress can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) organic electroluminescent element;    (2) solar cell; and    (3) thin film lithium ion battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating the apparatus for manufacturing the transparent gas barrier layer.    Gas supply unit for sputtering (18)    Manufacturing apparatus (30)    Vacuum chamber (31)    Transparent base film (32)    Substrate-heating heater (33)
NOVELTY - The electrode has an negative electrode side coating layer (9b) laminated on a negative electrode side collector (8b), and an acid acquisition layer (10) laminated on the negative electrode side coating layer, where the acquisition layer contains porous fluororesin to which an acid acceptor is distributed. A positive electrode (2) is arranged opposite to a negative electrode (3), where the positive and negative electrodes are immersed in electrolyte solution (6). A separator (4) is arranged between the positive electrode and the negative electrode.    USE - Electrode for an electrochemical cell (claimed) i.e. hybrid capacitor, which is utilized for a memory backup power supply i.e. battery for drive, notebook personal computer and mobile telephone, mounted in a motor vehicle, a hybrid vehicle and a fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The acid acquisition layer is laminated on the negative electrode side coating layer, where the acquisition layer contains porous fluororesin to which the acid acceptor is distributed so as to improve workability of the electrode and to improve electrical property and productivity of an electrochemical cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) an electrochemical cell    (2) a method for manufacturing an electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a hybrid capacitor.    Positive electrode (2)    Negative electrode (3)    Separator (4)    Electrolyte solution (6)    Negative electrode side collector (8b)    Negative electrode side coating layer (9b)    Acid acquisition layer (10)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has process units (12,13) that are provided with a substrate conveyed by a conveyance roller in the horizontal direction. Several spray nozzles are formed in the conveyance roller for ejecting a process liquid such as ejecting liquid to the substrate. An angle change mechanism is controlled by a control unit based on the test output of the surface of the substrate by a substrate inspection apparatus, to change the angle with respect to the horizontal surface of the process units.    USE - Apparatus for processing glass substrate for flat panel display such as LCD and plasma display panel, organic electroluminescent display, photomask, solar cell panel, and optical disk.    ADVANTAGE - The substrate can be processed appropriately by changing the angle of process units according to the test output of the surface of substrate. The flow volume of the etching liquid which ejects from spray nozzle in the region corresponding to the portion with thick film thickness in the state which oriented the angle of the process units in parallel with the horizontal surface, thus the uniformity in the thickness of the film is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for substrate processing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the substrate processing apparatus.    Process units (12,13)    Pin (16)    Engagement unit (18)    Ball screw (19)    Rising and lowering motor (20)