NOVELTY - The board (11) has a protective layer (17) containing oxide fine particle that contains metal oxide. The protective layer arranges a silicon compound on a support body (16). The metal oxide is aluminum oxide and zirconium oxide. The silicon compound contains silicon and oxygen. The protective layer is provided with a back surface electrode (12), a light absorption layer (13), a buffer layer (14) and a surface electrode (15). An iron in stainless steel is diffused in the light absorption layer.    USE - Board for a solar cell. Uses include but are not limited to a mainstream crystalline silicon-type solar cell, an amorphous-silicon-type solar cell, a compound-type solar cell, a thin film-type solar cell and a copper indium diselenide (CIS)-type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The protective layer arranges the silicon compound on the support body, so that diffusion of metal to the light absorption layer can be suppressed, productivity can be improved, and high heat-resistant board can be manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a manufacturing method of a solar cell substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar cell.    Board (11)    Back surface electrode (12)    Light absorption layer (13)    Buffer layer (14)    Surface electrode (15)    Support body (16)    Protective layer (17)
NOVELTY - The method involves determining cross over parasitic current and a short circuit resistance of a perfluoro sulfonic acid membrane (16), and computing a catalyst surface area and a catalyst carrier surface area based on a capacitance, short circuit resistance and a predetermined voltage. The difference between an identified catalyst surface area and a computed catalyst surface area is compared to measure alteration in catalyst surface area. The difference between the identified and computed catalyst carrier surface areas is compared to measure the change in the catalyst carrier surface area.    USE - Method for determining aging of fuel cells e.g. hydrogen fuel cells and proton exchange membrane fuel cells, of a fuel cell stack of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables determining aging of the electrodes and the membranes of a fuel cell stack over entire service life of the membranes without the requirement of troublesome test conditions, which can affect the normal operation of the vehicle, so that the ability to quantify the electrode and membrane aging in the fuel cell brings a set of possibilities so as to optimize the efficiency of the vehicle and increase the power of the vehicle based on the driving requirements.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a fuel cell.    Fuel cell (10)    Cathode side of fuel cell (12)    Anode side of fuel cell (14)    Perfluoro sulfonic acid membrane (16)    Bipolar plate (30)
NOVELTY - The solar cell (100) has electrically insulating layer (106) that is formed on semiconductor substrate (102) through electrically insulating layer (104). An inversion layer (108) with charge carriers is formed in boundary of insulating layer and substrate. The openings are formed in insulating layers. The concentration dopant is increased in region of opening in substrate. A metallic conductive structure is formed in the openings of insulating layers. The insulating layer (104) is made of amorphous silicon oxide and insulating layer (106) is made of nitride or oxide.    USE - Solar cell such as heterojunction solar cell of solar module.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell can be contacted reliably. The structure of selective emitter is simplified.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of manufacturing solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of the solar cell.    Solar cell (100)    Semiconductor substrate (102)    Insulating layers (104,106)    Inversion layer (108)
NOVELTY - An electroconductive polymer composition comprises poly-3,4-ethylene dioxythiophene, polystyrene sulfonate, anionic surfactant(s) chosen from sulfur-containing compounds (I) and/or (II), and solvent. The content of anionic surfactant is 0.5-5.5 parts mass with respect to total content of 100 parts mass of poly-3,4-ethylene dioxythiophene and polystyrene sulfonate.    USE - Electroconductive polymer composition is used for conductor (claimed) used as electrode for light emitting diode, field effect transistor, solar cell, flexible display, electrostatic capacitance sensor and wiring.    ADVANTAGE - The conductor formed using electroconductive polymer composition has excellent electroconductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electroconductive polymer composition comprises poly-3,4-ethylene dioxythiophene, polystyrene sulfonate, anionic surfactant(s) chosen from sulfur-containing compound of formula (I) and/or sulfur-containing compound of formula: R2-C(-R1)(-CO2R3)-SO3M4 (II), and solvent. The content of anionic surfactant is 0.5-5.5 parts mass with respect to total content of 100 parts mass of poly-3,4-ethylene dioxythiophene and polystyrene sulfonate.    X=O;    Y1-Y7=1-12C alkyl, aryl (both optionally substituted), H, halo, 1-12C alkoxy, nitro or -SO3M3;    Z=H or 1-12C optionally substituted alkyl;    M1-M3=monovalent cation;    R1=1-12C alkane, aryl (both optionally substituted), H, halo, 1-12C alkoxy or nitro;    R2=H, 1-12C optionally substituted alkyl or -CH2C(O)OR4;    R4=H, optionally substituted 1-12C alkyl, or optionally substituted alkyl polyoxyalkylene, in which number of carbon atoms of alkyl and alkylene is 1-12 respectively;    R3=H, 1-12C optionally substituted alkyl or monovalent cation;and    M4=monovalent cation.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for conductor, which is obtained by removing solvent, after coating the electroconductive polymer composition on a substrate.
NOVELTY - The module (1) has light guide portion (3) which propagates primary light inputted from primary main surface (3a) to primary end surface (3c). A solar cell element (5,6) receives primary light outputted from primary end surface of light guide portion, and generates electric current. A light source (11,12) outputs secondary light propagated towards primary end surface. A secondary main surface (3b) is located in opposite direction of primary main surface.    USE - Module of solar cell such as crystalline-silicon solar cell, organic type solar cell, monolayer type solar cell and compound type solar cell e.g. gallium arsenide junction-type compound solar cell, for solar power generation device (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electric power generation efficiency of the solar power generation device is improved by using the solar cell module. The manufacturing cost of the solar power generation device is reduced. The efficiency of the solar cell module is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar power generation device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the solar cell module.    Solar cell module (1)    Light guide portion (3)    Primary main surface (3a)    Secondary main surface (3b)    Primary end surface (3c)    Solar cell elements (5,6)    Light sources (11,12)
NOVELTY - An etching liquid composition comprises alkali compound, organic solvent, and surfactant, and etches the surface of a single crystal silicon substrate and forms corrugated shape.    USE - Etching liquid composition is used for etching single crystal silicon substrate (claimed) used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The etching liquid composition efficiently and economically etches single crystal silicon substrate, with reduced odor and hydrogen bubble.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for etching method using etching liquid composition.
NOVELTY - The method involves mounting a silicon wafer (5) in an etching chamber, establishing operating temperature and pressure in the chamber with a heater (6) and inert gas (2), and introducing fluorine gas (3) to the chamber to etch the silicon wafer. The silicon wafer is a poly-silicon wafer or a mono-silicon wafer. The operating temperature is from 450 degrees Celsius to 559 degrees Celsius. The inert gas is argon, and the operating pressure is 10 torr to 50 torr. The fluorine gas is either fluorine radicals or molecular fluorine (F2) gas. The heater is a hot plate or a heat lamp array.    USE - Method of etching silicon wafer for use in solar cell or photovoltaic device, using fluorine dry gas.    ADVANTAGE - The surface of the silicon wafer is etched to remove saw damage, and etching the silicon wafer provides texture to the surface of the silicon wafer. The heat lamp array is controlled by infrared sensor to accurately control the temperature within the chamber. Improves efficiency of solar cells produced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an apparatus for etching silicon wafer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of a process and an apparatus for fluorine treatment of silicon surface.    Inert gas (2)    Fluorine gas (3)    Gas distributor (4)    Silicon wafer (5)    Heater (6)    Pressure transducer (7)    Control valve (8)
NOVELTY - A silicon solar cell is formed by forming a cell layer having unit cell(s) formed from a p-type silicon layer, an i-type silicon layer and an n-type silicon layer, forming an electrode layer on one surface of the substrate-side of the cell layer and forming a facing electrode on one surface of the cell layer which faces the substrate. The sheet layer contains i-type microcrystalline silicon-hydrogen provided between the i-type silicon layer and the n-type silicon layer. The sheet layer has film thickness of 1-500 nm and crystallinity of 40% or more.    USE - Silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The silicon solar cell has reduced absorption losses and increased photoelectric current.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A silicon solar cell is formed by forming a cell layer having unit cell(s) formed from a p-type silicon layer, an i-type silicon layer and an n-type silicon layer, and forming an electrode layer on one surface of the substrate-side of the cell layer and forming a facing electrode on one surface of the cell layer which faces the substrate. The sheet layer contains i-type microcrystalline silicon-hydrogen provided between the i-type silicon layer and the n-type silicon layer. The sheet layer has film thickness of 1-500 nm and crystallinity of 40% or more. The n-type silicon layer contains n-type silicon-hydrogen composite (SixM1-x:H, where M is O, N or C, and x is 0-1). An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of silicon solar cell.
NOVELTY - The Schottky quantum dot solar cell has a conductive indium tin oxide glass substrate that is provided with anode, quantum dot layer and aluminum cathode. The anode, quantum dot layer and aluminum cathode are orderly overlapped. The quantum dot layer is annealed by using acid volume methanol solution.    USE - Schottky quantum dot solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The Schottky quantum dot solar cell can be prepared simply and shortly at low cost. The size of the solar cell can be changed by adjusting the size of quantum dot particle for absorbing the sunlight.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for preparing Schottky quantum dot solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the Schottky quantum dot solar cell.
NOVELTY - The chip has battery sheet surface, diffusion bonding unit, the periphery plasma etching unit, film deposition unit and electrode printing unit. The diffusion bonding unit is provided to form the N-type heavily doped region (103). The surface doping concentration of P-type solar cell back surface is greater than normal N-type solar cell back surface. The electrode printing unit is provided to electrode print the cell front side and the back side of the grid line.    USE - N-type solar battery chip.    ADVANTAGE - The stress characteristic, fill factor, and conversion efficiency of the battery can be improved effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method for N-type solar battery chip.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the N-type solar battery chip.    N-type substrate (101)    P-type doped region (102)    N-type heavily doped region (103)    Anti-reflecting films (104a,104b)    Gate lines (105a,105b)
NOVELTY - The furnace (1) has a heating chamber (3) comprising an inlet aperture (5) and an outlet aperture (7). A conveyor device (9) has a continuous conveyor belt and conveys a planar structure (11) in a conveying direction (F) from the inlet aperture to the outlet aperture. A partially limited protection zone is formed in an inner side of the heating chamber, and a suction pipe (19) for suction of gases ends into the protection zone. The protection zone is limited by a protection wall (17), and a cover plate is formed between the outlet aperture or inlet aperture and an opening of the suction pipe.    USE - Sintering furnace for thermal treatment of a planar structure during manufacturing of a thin layer solar cell on a substrate or transparent superstrate i.e. glass.    ADVANTAGE - The partially limited protection zone is formed in an inner side of the heating chamber, and the suction pipe for suction of gases ends into the protection zone, thus minimizing damaging action of materials on the furnace and on the planar structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for thermal treatment of a planar structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a sintering furnace.    Conveying direction (F)    Sintering furnace (1)    Heating chamber (3)    Inlet aperture (5)    Outlet aperture (7)    Conveyor device (9)    Planar structure (11)    Protection wall (17)    Suction pipe (19)
NOVELTY - Solar energy battery backplane complex film comprises a first ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) film, a first glue layer, a poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) plate, a second glue layer and a second ETFE film. The first ETFE film is adhered to the PET plate through the first glue layer. The second ETFE film is adhered to the PET plate through the second glue layer.    USE - Used as a solar energy battery backplane complex film.    ADVANTAGE - The film has improved resistance to weathering and chemical corrosion, ensures better protection to battery sheet, and prolongs the service life of the solar energy battery component.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming first doping film on substrate (100), patterning first doping film, and forming diffusion prevention film on first doping film pattern (110) to cover exposed portion of substrate. Diffusion prevention film is etched to form spacers on lateral surfaces of first doping film pattern. Ions are implanted in substrate using first doping film pattern and spacer as mask. Ions are implanted to substrate to form second doping region on substrate surface, in which first doping region and second doping region are disposed proximate each other to form p-type-n-type conjunction.    USE - Manufacturing method of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Simplifies the fabrication of back contact cells by forming positive n-type region and positive p-type region via atmospheric pressure chemical vapor deposition (APCVD) at the same time, thus reducing the manufacturing cost of back contact solar cell. Ensures that solar cell can be manufactured with high efficiency without increasing the number of manufacturing processes. Prevents occurrence of shorts caused by direct contact of two doping regions that have impurities of different conductive types since the buffer layer may be formed between doping regions.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the solar cell.    Substrate (100)    First doping film pattern (110)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (100) has a spectral modification layer (110) provided on a substrate e.g. glass substrate, of a solar cell (105). The modification layer comprises Raman shifting material (120) e.g. titanium oxide or diamond, deposited on or embedded in a substrate e.g. glass substrate, of the solar cell based on a desired optical or electrical performance of the solar cell. The Raman shifting material comprises nano-scale particles e.g. silver, aluminum or aluminum alloy, and powdered material e.g. diamond powder.    USE - Apparatus for spectral modification of incident radiation e.g. light, of solar cells e.g. silicon solar cells or dye-type solar cells (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The Raman shifting material facilitates light scattering and/or spectral modification without photon energy or flux, and facilitates long travel paths of incident radiation within the solar cells, thus increasing the amount of light absorbed and conversion to electricity by the solar cell, and improving solar cell efficiency for incident light in the portions of the solar spectrum for which solar cells have low quantum efficiency, without detrimentally increasing surface area of the cell. The material contains highly transparent and/or highly reflective materials, so that the material can be illuminated internally.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for manufacturing a spectral modification material    (2) a method for reducing series resistance of a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of an apparatus for spectral modification of incident radiation including a solar cell and a spectral modification layer.    Spectral modification apparatus (100)    Solar cell (105)    Spectral modification layer (110)    Reflective layer (115)    Raman shifting material (120)    Adhesion/cohesion material (125)    Reflective particles (130)    Dopant material (135)
NOVELTY - The cell has an organic photoactive layer (206) arranged between top and bottom electrode layers. The electrode layers are arranged to collect electrical charges from the photoactive layer and allow light to transmit through one of the electrode layers to reach the photoactive layer. The bottom electrode layer includes a grating structure (208) arranged to provide grating periodicity (A) of about 100 to 500 nm and grating amplitude of about 100 to 500 nm. A charge transporting layer is positioned between the photoactive layer and one of the electrode layers.    USE - Photovoltaic cell e.g. organic photovoltaic (OPV) cell such as organic solar cell, organic photo-detector and organic photo-sensor, for an electronic device i.e. optoelectronic device, to convert light to electrical energy. Can also be used for optical sensor, biological sensor, medical optoelectronic sensor, chemical sensor, optical attenuator, modulator or optical switch.    ADVANTAGE - The grating structure enhances light absorption in the photovoltaic cell, thus increasing photon-to-electron conversion efficiencies (PCE) of cell to 20-30 percent, and hence improving power generation performance of the cell. The light absorption in the cell is increased by diffraction of light by the grating structure, without increasing the organic layer thickness, thus increasing optical path length in the photoactive layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for forming a photovoltaic cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an OPV cell illustrating diffraction of light through layers of the OPV cell.    Periodicity of grating structure (A)    Incident light (202)    Normal axis (204)    Organic photoactive layer (206)    Grating structure (208)
NOVELTY - The method involves controlling the mobility of electrons and holes selectively by using N-type and P-type doped carbon-nanostructure. The carbon-nanostructure is selected from group consisting of graphene, carbon nanotube, carbon nanowire, graphite, fullerene, graphene quantum dot and graphene nanoribbon. The mobility of holes is increased, and mobility of electrons is decreased in hole transporting layer. The mobility of electrons is increased, and mobility of holes is decreased in electron transporting layer.    USE - Method for controlling light emitting device, solar cell and thin film transistor (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The efficiency of light emitting device can be improved. The light emitting property of the light emitting device can be improved. The performance of the selective electrons and holes transporting device can be improved by selectively controlling the transport of electrons or holes. The local polarity induced by the boron-carbon bonding or nitrogen-carbon bonding can improve the solubility and wettability of the boron-doped carbon nanotube or nitrogen-doped carbon nanotube in zinc acetate dihydrate/methanol solution. The electron transport property can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for light emitting device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the light emitting diode structure.
NOVELTY - A filler sheet contains silane-modified resin, and does not contain crosslinking agent and silanol condensation catalyst. The ratio of the heat-absorption amount in melting point of silane-modified resin, is 0.9 or more, which is obtained by heating the silane-modified resin at temperature in which siloxane group of silane modification resin is produced, and again heated at temperature more than the melting point of the silane-modified resin, based on differential scanning calorimeter.    USE - Filler sheet is used for solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The filler sheet has excellent quality. The solar cell module using the filler sheet has excellent electric power generation efficiency.
NOVELTY - The solar cell has back surface electrode layer (200) which is formed on the bearing substrate (100), in which the concavo-convex is formed. A light absorption layer (300) is provided on the back surface electrode layer. The buffer layer (400) is provided on the light absorption layer. The window layer (500) is provided on the buffer layer.    USE - Copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The area of the window layer contacted with the concavo-convex of back surface electrode layer can be increased so that the constant resistance of the back surface electrode layer and window layer can be decreased. Hence, the efficiency of solar cell can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for fabricating solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of solar cell.    Bearing substrate (100)    Back surface electrode layer (200)    Light absorption layer (300)    Buffer layer (400)    Window layer (500)
NOVELTY - The solar cell (50) has lower unit portion (10) and upper unit portion (20) that are made of photoelectric material. An insulating layer is placed between the lower and upper unit portions. Multiple electrical terminals are provided with pairs of lower terminals (12,14) and a pair of upper terminals (22,24). A pair of lower electrical terminals is electrically connected to the lower unit portion. A pair of upper electrical terminals is electrically connected to the upper unit portion. The band gap of lower unit portion is smaller than band gap of upper unit portion.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The upper unit portion and lower unit portion are electrically separated, so that current generated in upper unit portion and the lower unit portion can be collected separately and the current loss is reduced, thus efficiency of solar cell is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar cell.    Lower unit portion (10)    Pair of lower terminals (12,14)    Upper unit portion (20)    Pair of upper terminals (22,24)    Solar cell (50)
NOVELTY - An ethylene resin composition contains modified polymer obtained by modifying ethylene polymer (A) with ethylenic unsaturated silane compound (B). The component (A) has density of 900-940 kg/m2, melting peak temperature of 90-125 degrees C, melt flow rate of 0.1-100 g/10 minutes, molecular weight distribution of 1.2-3.5, and metal residue content of 0.1-50 ppm. The component (B) is chosen from vinyl triethoxysilane (B2) and component(s) (B1) chosen from vinyl trimethoxysilane and 3-acyloxy propyl trimethoxysilane.    USE - Ethylene resin composition is used for solar cell sealing material for solar cell module e.g. thin-film solar cell module and crystal form solar cell module (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell sealing material formed using ethylene resin composition has excellent adhesiveness with glass back sheet and thin film electrode, electric insulation, transparency, storage stability, cushioning property, productivity, and process moldability, and suppressed generation of fluid fall, and is economical.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An ethylene resin composition contains modified polymer obtained by modifying ethylene polymer (A) with ethylenic unsaturated silane compound (B). The component (A) has density of 900-940 kg/m2, melting peak temperature of 90-125 degrees C based on differential scanning calorimetry, melt flow rate of 0.1-100 g/10 minutes measured at 190 degrees C under load of 2.16 kg based on JIS K-6721, molecular weight distribution of 1.2-3.5, and metal residue content of 0.1-50 ppm. The component (B) is chosen from vinyl triethoxysilane (B2) and component(s) (B1) chosen from vinyl trimethoxysilane and 3-acyloxy propyl trimethoxysilane.
NOVELTY - A polyimide precursor solution is prepared by mixing diamine component (I) and aromatic tetracarboxylic dianhydride containing 3,3',4,4'-biphenyl tetracarboxylic dianhydride. The precursor solution is flow-spread and heated on a support to form a self-supportive film. The formed film is heated and imidated to form a polyimide film.    USE - Manufacture of polyimide film for polyimide metal laminated material (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to flexible printed wiring board, tape for tape automated bonding, tape for chip on film, metal wiring, base material, cover base material, tip component, liquid crystal display, organic electroluminescent display, electronic paper and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The polyimide film has excellent adhesiveness.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polyimide precursor solution is prepared by mixing diamine component of formula (I) and aromatic tetracarboxylic dianhydride containing 3,3',4,4'-biphenyl tetracarboxylic dianhydride. The precursor solution is flow-spread and heated on a support to form a self-supportive film. The formed film is heated and imidated to form a polyimide film.    A=amino, phenyl, aminophenyl or diaminophenyl (all optionally substituted by alkyl);and    B',C'=amino or H.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for polyimide metal laminated material, which is formed by laminating a metal layer on the polyimide film through a contact bonding layer.
NOVELTY - An aromatic polyamide porous membrane contains 3.8-6.3 mol of amide groups per 1 kg of aromatic polyamide.    USE - Aromatic polyamide porous membrane is used for separators of secondary batteries (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to hybrid electric vehicles, energy leveling applications in solar cells, wind power generation applications, and small-sized electronic devices.    ADVANTAGE - The aromatic polyamide porous membrane has excellent breaking strength, heat resistance, thrust strength, and dimensional stability even during high-temperature conditions and application of load. The difference between hole diameters is reduced. The porous membrane forms separators which provide highly safe secondary batteries having excellent output characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An aromatic polyamide porous membrane contains 3.8-6.3 mole of amide groups per 1 kg of aromatic polyamide having a structure of formula: -NH-Ar1-NH-CO-Ar2-CO-.    Ar1,Ar2=aryl.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of aromatic polyamide porous membrane, which involves forming a hydrophilic polymer into a film using a solution containing 1-30 %mass of polymerized undiluted solution without removing the neutralized salt generated after polymerization during neutralization with respect to polymerized undiluted solution of aromatic polyamide.
NOVELTY - The apparatus (E1) has a vacuum vessel (1) comprising a cathode electrode (2) and a substrate retention mechanism (4) to hold a to-be-processed substrate (3). The cathode electrode has a plasma holding portion (7) that is opened to substrate retention mechanism side, and an exhaustion mechanism (10). A spectrometer unit (19) separates spectra and analyzes an observation hole (14) which is visible through the plasma holding portion from cathode electrode side surface. A lens condenses plasma light from observation hole. An optical fiber (18) takes out the condensed light.    USE - Plasma processing apparatus such as plasma chemical vapor deposition (CVD) apparatus used during manufacture of semiconductor thin film e.g. amorphous-silicon thin film used in solar cell and transistor of display. Can also be used as plasma-etching apparatus and plasma surface-modification apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The plasma can be processed into thin film effectively by forming high-density plasma in the hole formed in the electrode surface. Mixing of unnecessary high molecular weight substance and particle to the film during manufacturing can be suppressed, so that the quality thin film with few defects can be obtained. The decline in the conversion efficiency of solar cell due to photo-degradation can be suppressed by using the amorphous-silicon thin film.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for plasma processing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the plasma processing apparatus.    Vacuum vessel (1)    Cathode electrode (2)    To-be-processed substrate (3)    Substrate retention mechanism (4)    Plasma holding portion (7)    Exhaustion mechanism (10)    Observation hole (14)    Optical fiber (18)    Spectrometer unit (19)    Plasma processing apparatus (E1)
NOVELTY - An adhesive sheet (A) consists of integrally laminate of resin layers (1a,1b) containing ethylene-based copolymer and organic peroxide,. The resin layer (1a) except the outermost resin layer (1b) contains optical stabilizer. The adhesive sheet contains 0.05-3 parts weight of silane coupling agent with respect to 100 parts weight of ethylene-based copolymer, and does not contain hinder amine type radical scavenger.    USE - Adhesive sheet for solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The adhesive sheet has excellent adhesiveness over a long period of time, and seals the solar cell element reliably over a long period of time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of adhesive sheet, which involves supplying resin composition containing ethylene-based copolymer and organic peroxide to extruders, respectively melt-kneading, integrally laminating three or more resin layers.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the longitudinal cross-sectional view of the adhesive sheet.    Resin layer except outermost resin layer (1a)    Outermost resin layer (1b)    Adhesive sheet (A)
NOVELTY - A bulk hetero-type organic photoelectric conversion element has an active layer obtained by adding a component (A) and a mixture of polythiophene derivative and 60C derivative.    USE - Bulk hetero-type organic photoelectric conversion element e.g. dye-sensitized-type photoelectric conversion element is used for organic thin-film solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell containing bulk hetero-type organic photoelectric conversion element has high photoelectric conversion efficiency and carrier mobility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for organic thin-film solar cell, which contains bulk hetero-type organic photoelectric conversion element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of photoelectric conversion element. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The photoelectric element (10) has a light absorption layer (16), a buffer layer (18), and a window layer (20) that are arranged in sequence. A p-type-semiconductor layer is used as light absorption layer. The light absorption layer is made of membrane of sulfide type compound semiconductor containing copper, zinc, tin, and sulfur. The buffer layer is made of zinc magnesium oxide membrane. The ratio of magnesium in the buffer layer is 10-40 atomic% on the basis of the total amount of zinc and magnesium in the buffer layer.    USE - Photoelectric element of e.g. solar cell (claimed). Can also be used in photoconductive cell, photodiode, and photo-transistor.    ADVANTAGE - Since the light absorption layer of photoelectric element is made of membrane of sulfide type compound semiconductor containing copper, zinc, tin, and sulfur, the visible light of short wavelength region can be utilized efficiently. The need of cadmium and film of cadmium sulfide are eliminated in the buffer layer of the photoelectric element, thus the environmental impact can be reduced. The conduction band offset of the light absorption layer and the window layer can be optimized easily by adjusting the ratio of magnesium in zinc magnesium oxide membrane, thus the electric power generation efficiency of the solar cell can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the photoelectric element.    Photoelectric element (10)    Light absorption layer (16)    Buffer layer (18)    Window layer (20)    Upper electrode (22)
NOVELTY - A hard coat film has hard-coat layer comprising polymer containing polyfunctional pentaerythritol methacrylate monomer component and antimicrobial monomer component, provided on a surface of plastic base material.    USE - Hard coat film used for heat-ray blocking film and organic element devices (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to organic electroluminescent display, bulk heterojunction type organic photoelectric conversion element for solar cell, organic illumination, glass window of building, wall and door, and window of motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The hard coat film has excellent antimicrobial property, transparency, flaw resistance and storage stability under high temperature and high humidity conditions. The hard coat film produces hard-ray blocking film with excellent durability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the solar cell consisting of bulk heterojunction type organic photoelectric conversion element.    Bulk heterojunction type organic photoelectric conversion element (10)    Substrate (11)    Transparent electrode (12)    Counter electrode (13)    Bulk heterojunction layer (14)
NOVELTY - A sulfur-compound adsorption agent comprises crystalline particles containing silver, phosphorus, calcium, and oxygen.    USE - Sulfur-compound adsorption agent used as desulfurizing agent for fuel cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Sulfur compound including carbonyl sulfide is adsorbed and removed efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a removal process of sulfur compound involving making sulfur compound adsorption agent contact with respect to to-be-processed object containing sulfur compound.
NOVELTY - The carrier has clip mounting slot that is formed with several upper portions and lower portions into the horizontal direction. A slot (111-116) is provided along with the slot (101-106). A counter unit with the slot is provided at the side of substrate receiving region (199). A substrate is mounted on the substrate receiving region by supporting the slots.    USE - Wafer substrate carrier for electroplating solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The unnecessary consumption of the plating solution can be reduced effectively. The fabrication cost of the solar cell can be reduced. The clips can be lifted with the long bar element, so that the wafer substrate is charged in the supporting apparatus by providing simpler structure. The occurrence of fault in the clip can be reduced by saving the time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the wafer substrate carrier.    Carrier panel (100)    Slots (101-106-111-116)    Support (120)    Support stand (130)    Substrate receiving unit (199)
NOVELTY - The device (1) has cutoff valve (39) that closes fuel cell anode inlet port (35) and fuel cell anode bypass-line cutoff valve (37) so that reformation water is discharged from reformation water evaporator. The constant rate of reformation water is supplied to reformer after closing cutoff valve. The control unit (100) controls pressure measured by process-line condensation heat exchanger pressure gauge (29) by operating reformer inlet port cutoff valve so that fuel cell anode inlet port or fuel cell anode bypass-line cutoff valve is settled in predetermined range.    USE - Fuel cell power generating device.    ADVANTAGE - The moisture content can be removed and the reformed gas suitable for the catalyst of a reformer can be maintained in a reformer after stopping.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for stop method of fuel cell power generating device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell power generating device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell power generating device (1)    Process-line condensation heat exchanger pressure gauge (29)    Fuel cell anode inlet port (35)    Fuel cell anode bypass-line cutoff valve (37)    Cutoff valve (39)    Control unit (100)
NOVELTY - A solar-cell sealing material contains alpha -olefin polymer (A) having melt flow rate of 0.5-60 g/10 minutes at 190 degrees C, tackifier (B) having softening point of 70-150 degrees C, and acidic radical-containing olefin polymer (C) having melt flow rate of 100-1000 g/10 minutes at 190 degrees C.    USE - Sealing material e.g. sheet is used for solar cell module for power generation equipment (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sealing material has excellent productivity, adhesiveness and sealing stability, without crosslinking.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solar cell module; and    (2) power generation equipment.
NOVELTY - The system has an electrolyte temperature monitoring unit provided with a micro-controller unit (MCU), a battery management unit and a personal computer (PC) monitoring management unit. An electrolyte liquid level monitoring unit outputs a current detection signal to the MCU. The MCU transmits battery analog/digital (A/D) conversion and filter process monitoring parameter to the PC monitoring management unit through an Ethernet interface. The PC monitoring management unit transmits an alarm signal if the A/D conversion and filter process monitoring parameters are abnormal.    USE - Intelligent battery electrolyte all-vanadium ion redox flow monitoring system.    ADVANTAGE - The system has better monitoring performance and better utilization effect.
NOVELTY - A composite anode comprises (in wt.%) nickel (30-69.89), magnesium oxide (0.01-30), rare earth materials (0.1-35) and doped zirconium oxide (30-69.89).    USE - Composite anode for use in solid oxide fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The composite anode has low polarization resistant property with uniformly-distributed electrode structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for applying composite anode.
NOVELTY - A solar cell counter electrode preparation method involves selecting crystal silicon chip containing silane absorbed on a crystal surface of silicon wafer and forming silicon film, removing crystal silicon chip surface of the silicon film by laser ablation process, depositing metal electrode on laser ablation-processed area and removing silicon film to form finished product.    USE - Method for preparing a solar cell counter electrode.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables preparing solar cell counter electrode in a simple and inexpensive manner.
NOVELTY - A synthetic solid oxide fuel battery composite cathode material preparation method involves dissolving a raw material in solvent, where mole ratio of the raw material is more than 1. Reagent with the metal ion is added to the obtained clear liquid, and the pH of the mixture is regulated. The mixture is heated, and water is vaporized to obtain transparent gel precursor. The colloidal precursor is heated and burnt to obtain primary powder. The powder is roasted for 950-1200 degrees C for 1-5 hours to obtain finished product.    USE - Method for preparing synthetic solid oxide fuel battery composite cathode material.    ADVANTAGE - The synthetic solid oxide fuel battery composite cathode material has better battery performance.
NOVELTY - Forming a tunnel junction (112) in a solar cell structure (100), comprises alternating between depositing a Group-III material and depositing a Group-V material on the solar cell structure.    USE - The method is useful for forming a tunnel junction and a solar cell structure including photovoltaic device (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method achieves higher doping and provides higher quality tunnel junction, and thus generates a higher tunnel junction current and enhances the efficiency of the solar cell structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a photovoltaic device, comprising: a substrate (102); a first solar cell device positioned above the substrate; a contact positioned above the first solar cell; and a tunnel junction positioned formed between the first solar cell and the contact, where the tunnel junction is formed by migration enhanced epitaxial (MEE).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure illustrates a simplified block diagram of a solar cell structure which uses a migration-enhanced epitaxial method to form the tunnel junction.    Solar cell structure (100)    Substrate (102)    Nucleation layer (104)    Buffer layer (106)    Tunnel junction (112)
NOVELTY - A thin-film ion conductive structure has sublayers (210) formed with insulating layer adjacent to a conductive layer, and the number of sublayers is 2 or more. The insulating layer comprises non-porous electronic insulator. The conductive layer comprises non-porous electronic conductor. The thin-film ion conductive material (200) of thin-film ion conductive structure behaves in aggregate as an electronic insulator across the sublayers.    USE - Thin-film ion conductive structure is used as electrolyte in solid oxide fuel cell, electrochemical electrolyte, ion-exchange membrane, purification membrane, decontamination membrane and ion-exchange chromatography.    ADVANTAGE - The solid oxide fuel cell comprising the thin-film ion conductive structure has excellent durability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of ion conductive material.    Ion conductive material (200)    Insulating phase (202)    Conducting phase (204)    Sublayers (210)    Layer thickness (212,214)
NOVELTY - The method involves cleaning transparent layer. The transport layer is covered on the conductive substrate. The thickness of single layer film is 30-200 nm. The lithium fluoride layer and metal cathode layer are evaporated at room temperature to obtain the organic package solar energy battery.    USE - Method for manufacturing organic thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The organic thin film solar cell can be manufactured easily.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming several holes (16) on a substrate (10), producing conductive layer on front surface (17) of substrate, by diffusing a dopant in the holes, and forming an electrically conductive connection between front side of substrate and contact areas of holes. A sacrificial layer is formed along the conductive layer and is etched from back side to the necessary extent, by the action of etching medium, such that the medium acting from front side counteracts the etching effect of medium penetrating the holes when emitter regions on back side are etched away.    USE - Method for manufacturing solar cell (claimed) e.g. metal wrap through-passivated emitter and rear cell (MWT-PERC) solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - A solar cell comprising the combination of MWT and PERC and having low production cost is provided. The required number of holes can be reduced. Corrosion of the emitter by the etching solution can be prevented effectively. No precise defined emitter regions are necessary, and the solar cell can be manufactured simply.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell.    Substrate (10)    Emitter layer (14)    Hole (16)    Front surface of substrate (17)    Silicon nitride layer (22)
NOVELTY - A one-dimensional zinc oxide (ZnO)/tin dioxide (SnO2) core-shell nano heterojunction semiconductor material is prepared by putting tin oxide (SnO) powder in ceramic boat at high temperature heating zone of tube furnace; and putting substrate loaded with one-dimensional ZnO nanomaterial in low temperature deposition zone of tube furnace.    USE - Method for the preparation of one-dimensional ZnO/SnO2 core-shell nano heterojunction semiconductor material useful in solar cell, gas sensor and photocatalysis.    ADVANTAGE - The method is high in repeatability, strong in controllability and environmental friendly, and SnO2 coating is uniform.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparation of one-dimensional ZnO/SnO2 core-shell nano heterojunction semiconductor material comprises:    (A) putting SnO powder in ceramic boat at high temperature heating zone of tube furnace, where purity of SnO is not less than 99.9%;    (B) putting substrate loaded with one-dimensional ZnO nanomaterial in low temperature deposition zone of tube furnace;    (C) opening a mechanical pump, feeding 10-100 standard cubic centimeters per minute gas to the tube furnace after the pressure inside the furnace is dropped to 0.1 Pa, and controlling the pressure at 50-500 Pa, where the gas comprises inactive gas with 90-100 vol.%, and 0-10 vol.% hydrogen;    (D) heating the tube furnace high-temperature area at 800-1050 degrees C, and heating speed of 15-25 degrees C/minute, and low temperature area is heated at 550-650 degrees C, and heating speed of 15-25 degrees C/minute for 0.5-2 hours; and    (E) after the reaction, the one-dimensional ZnO/SnO2 core-shell nano heterojunction semiconductor material is obtained in substrate.
NOVELTY - Forming thin film absorber layer involves providing base (102) having front/back surface; depositing precursor layer (106) over front surface of base, where precursor layer comprises silver, copper, and Group IIIA material; selenizing precursor layer to form silver-based selenide; incorporating sulfur (S) into silver-based selenide to form sulfur containing senary material for thin film absorber layer, where incorporating step involves providing evaporation source to generate S vapor, where amount of S is determined by temperature of evaporation source, where source temperature is 230 degrees C.    USE - For forming a thin film absorber layer (claimed), used for fabricating photovoltaic devices, or solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method increases quality of copper-indium-gallium-selenide (CIGS) manufacturing processes and improves the performance associated with CIGS based solar devices.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows cross-sectional view of method for forming a thin film absorber layer.    Base (102)    Precursor layer (106)    Flakes (108)
NOVELTY - The method involves placing a sheet of high resistivity encapsulant (252-1) on front portions (103) of a set of solar cells (101) e.g. back junction solar cells, where the encapsulant includes volumetric resistance that is equal to or greater than 10 power 16 ohm cm. Another sheet of encapsulant (252-2) is placed on back portions (104) of the cells. The cells are encapsulated in the encapsulants by pressing and heating a transparent top cover (251) e.g. glass, the former sheet, the cells, the latter sheet and a backsheet (253) together in a lamination process to form a protective package.    USE - Method for fabricating a solar cell module i.e. terrestrial solar cell module, used in a stationary application e.g. rooftop or power generating station.    ADVANTAGE - The method allows encapsulating the solar cells in a high resistivity encapsulant, so that the solar cells are electrically isolated from a frame, thus protecting electrical charge from leakage from front sides of the solar cells to the frame, and hence preventing solar cell polarization, which allows the solar cell module to be utilized in high voltage applications.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a solar cell module during fabrication.    Solar cell module (100A)    Solar cells (101)    Front portions (103)    Back portions (104)    Transparent top cover (251)    Sheets of high resistivity encapsulant (252-1, 252-2)    Backsheet (253)    Interconnects (254)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming an n-type solid-state dopant source (252) above a substrate (200) e.g. bulk crystalline silicon substrate, and patterning the source to form a set of regions (258) separated by gaps. An opposed p-type solid-state dopant source is formed above the substrate, and is patterned to form a set of regions (260) in the gaps of the former regions without contacting with the former regions, where the sources are formed by forming a layer of phosphorus silicate glass (PSG), boron silicate glass (BSG), spin-on-glass precursor material or nanoparticle material on the substrate.    USE - Method for forming emitters of a back-contact solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method allows performing dopant deposition and patterning process in single operation, so that emitter formation is simplified, thus reducing the total number of operations for doping solar cells, and hence reducing manufacturing complexity and cost for solar cell production, which increases yield of the solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a back-contact solar cell during a fabrication stage.    Substrate (200)    Polysilicon layer (204)    N-type solid-state dopant source (252)    Regions (258, 260)    Texturizing portions (264)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a ruthenium group IIIA material alloy layer (202) formed over an upper surface of a conductive substrate (204) e.g. sheet shaped substrate, where the ruthenium group IIIA alloy layer includes a ruthenium layer (202A) and a group IIIA material layer (202B). A contact layer (204B) is provided between the substrate and the alloy layer. An absorber layer e.g. group IBIIIAVIA compound semiconductor layer, is formed over the contact layer for creating a thin film solar cell base sheet (200). A transparent layer is formed on the absorber layer.    USE - Apparatus for providing a thin film solar cell base sheet for a photovoltaic device or copper indium gallium selenide solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The alloy layer can be utilized as an ohmic back contact or barrier layer so as to prevent impurities from the adjacent layers from diffusing into another layer, thus enhancing the efficiency and manufacturing yield of compound semiconductor solar cells or photovoltaic devices up to 15.1 percentages. The apparatus forms a multilayer having varying thicknesses in the same manner, thus improving the alloy formation and decreasing the diffusion length of the alloy components.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The alloy layer includes an alloy phase e.g. ruthenium gallium material, and another alloy phase e.g. ruthenium gallium dioxide material. A ratio of the former alloy phase to the latter alloy phase is 1-99 percentages. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a roll to roll method for manufacturing a thin film solar cell base structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a base including a ruthenium group IIIA material alloy layer.    Thin film solar cell base sheet (200)    Ruthenium-group IIIA material alloy layer (202)    Ruthenium layer (202A)    Group IIIA material layer (202B)    Conductive substrate (204)    Contact layer (204B)
NOVELTY - Phenoxy resin composition comprises phenoxy resin (I).    USE - The phenoxy resin composition is useful for transparent plastic substrate (claimed). The material is useful for fabricating a flexible plastic substrate capable of substituting for a glass substrate, which is useful in an optical device substrate or a flat panel display substrate, a color filter substrate, a substrate for touch screen panel or a substrate for solar cell, and the flat panel display substrate is thin film transistor substrate for LCD or organic electroluminescent display (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The phenoxy resin composition is capable of substituting for conventional glass substrate having excellent thermal and chemical resistance, high adhesiveness, low water infiltration, and small coefficient of linear thermal expansion.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Phenoxy resin composition comprises phenoxy resin having a structure of formula (I).    n = 35-400.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a material for transparent plastic substrate using the phenoxy resin composition for transparent plastic substrate, where the material for transparent plastic substrate is formed by processing the phenoxy resin composition in the form of a film or sheet having a thickness of 25-1000 microns through a solvent casting method or a melt extrusion method.
NOVELTY - The method involves selectively applying dopant material layer onto front surface (304) of substrate (302). The dopant material layer is provided with opposite conductivity type from substrate. A temperature of substrate is ramped up in oxygenrich environment to diffuse dopant material layer into substrate surface. The substrate is exposed to dopant containing vapor to deposit doping layer on substrate surface. The substrate is heated to sufficient temperature to diffuse dopant atoms in dopant material and dopant layer into substrate surface at desired distance.    USE - Method of forming solar cell e.g. selective emissive solar cell, silicon solar cell and heterojunction type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The substrate is heated to sufficient temperature to diffuse dopant atoms in dopant material and dopant layer into substrate surface at desired distance, such that conversion efficiency, doping efficiency and light trapping efficiency in the solar cells can be enhanced significantly. The conductive contacts are positioned on heavily doped regions formed within substrate surface to enable low resistance contact with n-channel type emitter region, so solar cells with reduced thermal budget and increased substrate throughput can be achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross sectional view of the solar cell substrate.    Substrate (302)    Front surface of substrate (304)    Heavily doped region (312)    Lightly doped region (314)    Anti-reflection layer (316)
NOVELTY - Plating copper on semiconductors involves providing a semiconductor comprising front side, back side, and PN junction, the front side comprises a pattern of conductive tracks comprising an underlayer and the back side includes metal contacts; contacting the semiconductor with a monovalent copper plating composition; and plating a copper layer on the underlayer of the conductive tracks.    USE - For plating copper on semiconductors used in manufacturing e.g. photovoltaic devices and solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables the deposition of copper on the underlayer layer of conductive tracks on the front side of the semiconductor without substantial copper deposition on the metal contacts of the back side. In addition the monovalent copper plating compositions are clear in contrast to the darker blue to green copper plating baths which include cupric ions thus light readily passes through the plating composition to the semiconductor during light induced copper plating. This increases the light intensity on the semiconductor and improves copper deposit uniformity on the underlayer of the current tracks. In general the monovalent copper plating compositions deposit copper at a faster plating rate at comparable current densities than copper plating baths which include cupric ions and at the same time provide comparable copper deposit thickness and current track width. The overall plating efficiency and copper plating performance is improved over copper plating baths which include cupric ions. Further, the method enables the substitution of copper for more costly silver where silver is typically used in coating underlayers of current tracks.
NOVELTY - A solar cell has copper indium gallium selenide layer formed on cadmium sulfide nano wire protruding to upstream direction of the substrate. The substrate is coated with fluorine doped trioxide. The cadmium sulfide nano wire is formed on substrate.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell having high phosphor conversion efficiency is manufactured economically.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of solar cell.
NOVELTY - A multilayer film consists of an easy-bonding layer (2) provided on the surface(s) of a polyester film (1). The polyester film has a carboxyl-end-group concentration of 15 eq/ton or less, and a very small endothermic peak temperature of 220 degrees C or less as measured by differential scanning calorimetry. The easy-bonding layer contains a binder and inorganic fine particles.    USE - Multilayer film is used for solar-cell protection sheets, solar-cell backsheets, and solar cell modules (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The multilayer film has excellent adhesiveness with other functional layer, handleability, and weather resistance. The multilayer film provides solar cell modules having excellent luminous efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of multilayer film, which involves providing an easy-bonding layer on the surface(s) of polyester film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the multilayer film.    Polyester film (1)    Easy-bonding layer (2)    Contact bonding layer (3)    Fluororesin layer (4)
NOVELTY - Manufacture of a solar cell substrate comprises loading a silicon seed crystal having (100) crystal orientation to a crucible with several pockets at its bottom; melting the crystal, and flowing the silicon melt to the pocket; and curing to obtain silicon ingot, cutting into silicon brick, and cutting into silicon sheet. Heat shielding is carried out on the pocket during melting and curing. Potassium hydroxide solution is used for texturing.    USE - Method for the manufacture of a solar cell substrate (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method is inexpensive.
NOVELTY - A solar module has carrier layer (10), a primary glue layer (11a), solar cell (15) and covering layer (16). The covering layer and primary glue layer comprise epoxy system with oxirane oxygen content of less than 10%, more preferably less than 1%.    USE - Solar module is used in building roof and clearance face plants.    ADVANTAGE - The solar module has excellent stability, dirt-repelling property, water-proof property and hydrolysis resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of solar module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of solar module.    Carrier layer (10)    Primary glue layer (11a)    Solar cell (15)    Covering layer (16)    Interlayer (17)    Upperlayer (18)
NOVELTY - Copper selenide particle powder has average particle diameter of 10-500 nm, and contains 1 %mass or less of carbon.    USE - Copper selenide particle powder used for manufacturing copper indium selenide film used in solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The copper selenide particle powder is fine particle powder, has low carbon content, and can produce copper indium selenide film economically.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of copper selenide particle powder, which involves reacting mixture of suspension containing copper particle powder, selenium containing liquid, and reducing agent.
NOVELTY - The cell has a substrate provided with multiple doping dots. An electrode layer is arranged on the substrate. A light absorption layer is arranged on the electrode layer. The light absorption layer is provided with copper-indium-selenide compound. A dopant layer is provided with a third group element. The dopant layer is made of gallium, aluminum, boron and thallium.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell improves photoelectric conversion efficiency so as to implement multi middle bands in an effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar cell manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a solar cell.
NOVELTY - A sealing material sheet consists of adhesion enhancing layer provided in the outermost layer of monolayer or multilayer sealing material sheet. The adhesion enhancing layer is formed from composition containing 20-40 %mass of metallocene type linear low density polyethylene having density of 0.870-0.890 g/cm3, silane copolymer formed by copolymerizing ( alpha )-olefin and ethylene modified unsaturated silane compound. The amount of polymerization silane in the silane copolymer is 2000-15000 ppm.    USE - Sealing material sheet for thin film solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The permeation of moisture content between the sealing material sheet and outer periphery of transparent front substrate is suppressed effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for thin film solar cell module (1), which consists of sealing material sheet laminated on the transparent front substrate (2). A rough surface (6) having surface roughness (Ra) of 0.10-10 mu m is formed in the outer periphery (7) of the element surface of the substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the expanded cross-sectional view of the thin film solar cell module.    Solar cell module (1)    Transparent front surface (2)    Front sealing material (3)    Rough surface (6)    Outer periphery (7)
NOVELTY - A three-layer stacked elastomer stamp has a three-layered structure comprising intermediate layer containing fluorinated-elastomer, and upper layer and lower layer containing elastomer different from the intermediate layer. At least one of the upper layer and lower layer is in contact with an ink. The elastomer in the upper layer and lower layer contains silicone-type elastomer having peelable surface.    USE - Three-layer stacked elastomer stamp is used for forming organic semiconductor thin film for organic device e.g. organic thin film transistor (all claimed) for liquid crystal display, electronic paper, organic electroluminescence display, and wireless tag and complementary-metal-oxide semiconductor circuit. Uses include but are not limited to thin film solar cell, photoelectric conversion element, memory device, light-emitting element, and diode.    ADVANTAGE - The three-layer stacked elastomer stamp has excellent durability, and quick-drying property. The thin film is effectively formed using the three-layer stacked elastomer stamp, with high quality and through-put, by a simple process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for formation of organic thin film, which involves interposing thin-film formation solution (2) between the three-layer stacked elastomer stamp and solid substrate (3), drying the solvent in the thin-film formation solution, and forming organic thin film on the surface of the solid substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of formation of organic thin film.    Thin-film formation solution (2)    Solid substrate (3)    Support substrate (7)    Swelling surface (10)
NOVELTY - An aluminum ink composition comprises organic medium and aluminum ultra fine particles. The aluminum ultra fine particles have number average primary particle diameter of 20-500 nm, oxygen content of 1-15 mg/m2 and average aspect ratio of 1-5. The average aspect ratio is the ratio of number average primary particle diameter to average thickness.    USE - Aluminum ink composition used for printed material (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to packaging materials, documents, containers, circuit products, solar cells and storage battery components.    ADVANTAGE - The aluminum ink composition has excellent coloring property such as fine character, printing accuracy and high packaging density, and provides excellent metallic feel and electroconductivity to the printed material. The printed material has excellent brightness and clear thin wire pattern, and is obtained economically by using inkjet system without clogging of inkjet nozzle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for printed material, which is formed by printing aluminum ink composition using inkjet system.
NOVELTY - A sheet-type adhesive agent is double component-type adhesive composition containing primary agent (a) containing organic layer clay mineral (A), (meth)acrylate (B) and reducing agent (D), and secondary agent (b) containing components (A) and (B), and radical polymerization initiator (C). The sheet-type adhesive agent is formed by coating primary agent (a) on primary base material, and secondary agent (b) on secondary base material. The component (B) contains monofunctional (meth)acrylate (B1) having 1-20C hydrocarbon group.    USE - Sheet-type adhesive agent is used for multilayer laminate used as protection component for articles e.g. solar power generation modules (all claimed) used for solar energy power generation system for residence, independent power supply system, and concentration photovoltaic power plant.    ADVANTAGE - The multilayer laminate formed using the sheet-type adhesive agent has excellent barrier property, flexibility, mechanical strength and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for multilayer laminate, which is obtained by binding mutual coated surface of sheet-like adhesive agent, and polymerizing and hardening the component (B).
NOVELTY - The surface protection sheet has a resin composition containing cyclic olefin type polymer and moisture proof films, where the moisture proof film contains the resin composition. An inorganic thin film layer is present on a single side of a base film. The moisture proof films are laminated through an adhesive agent.    USE - Surface protection sheet for use as surface transparent protection unit for solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The surface protection sheet has a resin composition containing cyclic olefin type polymer and moisture proof films, where the moisture proof film contains the resin composition, where moisture proof films are laminated through an adhesive agent, and thus ensures high damp proofing properties of surface protection sheet by preventing reduction in the light transmittance by surface protection sheet.
NOVELTY - The surface protection sheet has a sealing material and surface protection sheet, where surface protection sheet and sealing material are connected to each other. The surface protection sheet and sealing material has resin composition containing cyclic olefin type polymer. The sealing material contains an inorganic thin film layer on surface of a base film.    USE - Surface protection sheet for solar cells, electricity generating element solar cell module and flexible solar cell module (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The surface protection sheet has a sealing material and surface protection sheet, where surface protection sheet and sealing material are connected to each other, and surface protection sheet and sealing material has resin composition containing cyclic olefin type polymer, and thus the surface protection sheet is highly durable and light in weight and ensures high damp proofing and sealing properties.
NOVELTY - A sealing material/surface-protection volume layered component has a sealing material containing resin composition containing cyclic olefin-type polymer and having melt viscosity of 2000-15000 Pa.second at 150 degrees C measured at frequency of 1 Hz, and surface-protection material containing plastic film having melting point of 180 degrees C or less.    USE - Sealing material/surface-protection volume layered component is used for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sealing material/surface-protection volume layered component has excellent sealing property, and reduced appearance defects such as remarkable wrinkles, protrusion and peeling. The solar cell module formed using the sealing material/surface-protection volume layered component has excellent external appearance, durability, and damp-proof performance, and is lightweight, and consumes reduced energy.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for module for solar cell, which has sealing material/surface-protection volume layered component having moisture proof film.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a cathode electrode unit that has cathode board (6), a preset exhaust gas chamber (7), charging air housing (8) with gas inflow port (13), and specific exhaust gas chamber (9) located adjacent to each other. The cathode board is equipped with several air supply holes (11) and exhaust holes (12). Air supply holes and charging air housings are connected by several air supply flow paths (14) penetrating through preset exhaust gas chamber. The exhaust gas chambers are connected by several exhaust flow paths (15) penetrating through charging air housing.    USE - Plasma processing apparatus such as plasma chemical vapor deposition (CVD) apparatus used during manufacture of amorphous-silicon thin film solar cell. Can also be used as plasma-etching apparatus and plasma surface-modification apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of undesired substance such as higher-order silane and particle in the plasma can be prevented rapidly. Since air supply holes and charging air housings are connected by several air supply flow paths penetrating through preset exhaust gas chamber, the flow of gas can be distributed uniformly on the substrate. Exhaust hole density is raised. Hence the productivity of plasma processing apparatus can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the cathode electrode unit.    Cathode board (6)    Exhaust gas chambers (7,9)    Charging air housing (8)    Air supply holes (11)    Exhaust holes (12)    Gas inflow port (13)    Air supply flow paths (14)    Exhaust flow paths (15)
NOVELTY - The method involves coating a solution containing phosphorus and titanium system compound to light receiving surface (9) of a silicon substrate (1). Emitter layer (6) is formed by diffusing phosphorus through heat process. Anti-reflective film (7) containing phosphorus is formed. Emitter layer (5) is formed by irradiating laser on anti-reflective film. Opening portion is formed in antireflective film while forming emitter layer (5). Phosphorus concentration in emitter layer (5) is higher than phosphorus concentration in emitter layer (6).    USE - Manufacturing method of solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The anti-reflective film is formed to form emitter layer, so that the need to provide adhering layer for forming emitter layer is prevented reliably. The number of processes can be reduced. The solar cell can be manufactured efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the manufacturing process of solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Silicon substrate (1)    Emitter layers (5,6)    Anti-reflective film (7)    Light receiving surface (9)    Solar cell (31)
NOVELTY - A mixed gas containing nitrogen gas and oxygen gas as reactive gas and a target (17) containing carbide material chosen from metal carbide and semimetal carbide are used to obtain transparent gas barrier layer, by sputtering method. The mixed ratio of oxygen gas and nitrogen gas is 1-10 vol.%.    USE - Manufacture of transparent gas barrier layer used for transparent gas barrier film for organic electroluminescent element, solar cell and thin film battery (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal display device for electronic paper, field emission display apparatus, electric double layer capacitor and sealing material.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent gas barrier film formed using the transparent gas barrier layer has excellent gas-barrier property, light transmittance, thickness and water vapor transmission rate, and is prepared efficiently without heating to high temperature. The method efficiently provides transparent gas barrier layer by controlling nitridation and oxidation process during layer formation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) transparent gas barrier film (32), which consists of transparent gas barrier layer provided on transparent base film;    (2) organic electroluminescent element;    (3) solar cell, which consists of photovoltaic cell covered with transparent gas barrier layer; and    (4) thin film battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of apparatus for manufacturing transparent gas barrier layer.    Cathode (16)    Target (17)    Gas supply (18)    Manufacturing apparatus (30)    Transparent gas barrier film (32)
NOVELTY - A substrate (1) has a planarization layer (3) containing polyimide, formed on a base material (2). The surface roughness in 10 mu m and 1 mu m measurement region angle of planarization layer surface is each of 5 nm or less.    USE - Substrate is used for flexible device e.g. organic electroluminescent display apparatus, thin-film transistor, thin film solar cell and electronic paper.    ADVANTAGE - The substrate has improved electrical property, smoothness and productivity. The corrugation of ultra-fine surface of substrate, malfunctioning and generation of excess heat are prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of substrate, which involves applying a polyimide resin composition on base material by die-coat method and forming insulating layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of substrate.    Substrate (1)    Base material (2)    Planarization layer (3)
NOVELTY - A gas barrier laminated component (10) has a base material (1) containing polyethylene naphthalate having plane-orientation coefficient of 0.23-0.255 measured by phase difference measuring method, and silicon-oxide thin film (2) laminated on surface(s) of base material.    USE - Gas barrier laminated component is used as wrapping material of foodstuff, and back surface protection sheet for solar cell module, and for precision electronic components and pharmaceuticals.    ADVANTAGE - The silicon-oxide thin film has excellent adhesiveness with respect to the base material, in gas barrier laminated component.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of gas barrier laminated component.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of gas barrier laminated component.    Base material (1)    Silicon-oxide thin film (2)    Gas barrier laminated component (10)
NOVELTY - A target (17) containing carbide material chosen from metal carbide and semimetal carbide and gas containing nitrogen gas, oxygen gas and hydrogen gas as reactive gas are used to obtain transparent gas barrier layer, by sputtering method. The mixed ratio of oxygen gas and hydrogen gas with respect to nitrogen gas is 1-10 vol.% and 0.1-30 vol.%, respectively.    USE - Manufacture of transparent gas barrier layer used for transparent gas barrier film for organic electroluminescent element, solar cell and thin film battery (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal display device for electronic paper, field emission display apparatus, electric double layer capacitor, and sealing material.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent gas barrier film formed using the transparent gas barrier layer has excellent gas-barrier property, light transmittance, thickness and water vapor transmission rate, and is prepared efficiently without heating to high temperature. The nitridation and oxidation process is controlled during layer formation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) transparent gas barrier film (32), which consists of transparent gas barrier layer provided on transparent base film;    (2) organic electroluminescent element;    (3) solar cell, which consists of photovoltaic cell covered with transparent gas barrier layer; and    (4) thin film battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of apparatus for manufacturing transparent gas barrier layer.    Cathode (16)    Target (17)    Gas supply (18)    Manufacturing apparatus (30)    Transparent gas barrier film (32)
NOVELTY - A transparent gas barrier film has a transparent gas barrier layer formed on a resin substrate. The transparent gas barrier layer has a laminated material containing a suboxide inorganic layer and an inorganic layer laminated in order on resin substrate. The suboxide inorganic layer is formed by sputtering method. The inorganic layer is formed by vapor deposition method, and contains at least one of a metal and a semimetal, oxygen, nitrogen and carbon.    USE - Transparent gas barrier film is used for organic electroluminescent element, solar cell and thin film battery (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to field emission display apparatus, liquid crystal display device, substrate or sealing material of electric element, electric double layer capacitor, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent gas barrier film has high gas barrier property. The gas-barrier deterioration by degassing from resin substrate is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of transparent gas barrier film;    (2) organic electroluminescent element;    (3) solar cell; and    (4) thin film battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of apparatus used for manufacturing transparent gas barrier layer.    Cathode (16)    Target (17)    Gas supply unit for sputtering (18)    Reactive-gas supply unit (19)    Vacuum pump (20)
NOVELTY - Semiconducting fused aryl polymers (A) are new.    USE - (A) are useful in a solar cell, an optical device, an electroluminescent device, a photovoltaic cell, semiconducting cell, or photodiode (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - (A) exhibit increased solar conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Semiconducting fused aryl polymers (A) of formula (I)-(VI) are new.    X1-X4 = O, S, Se, NH or CH2;    R1-R4 = H, alkyl, alkoxy, (hetero)aryl, (hetero)aryloxy, a crosslinkable moiety or oligo(ethylene glycol);    Y1-Y6 = O, S, Se or amino;    Z = ester, ketone, amide, CN, alkyl, polyfluoroalkyl, polychloroalkyl or (hetero)aryl;    Z1, Z2 = CH or N;    W1 = H, halo, CN, dicyanovinyl, or tricyanovinyl; and    n = larger than 0.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a composition comprising the semiconducting polymer (A) and an electron-withdrawing fullerene derivative.
NOVELTY - Making anodic electrocatalysts configured to oxidize fuel and cathodic electrocatalysts configured to reduce oxygen, comprises synthesizing materials having a controlled metallic composition based on mono- and plurimetallic carbon nitrides, where the synthesizing step comprises preparing a precursor, applying a suitable thermal treatment to the precursor, and activating the electrocatalysts, and the precursor is prepared through sol-gel reactions through steps comprising generating a solution A, generating a solution B and mixing solution A and solution B.    USE - The method is useful for a making anodic electrocatalysts configured to oxidize fuel and cathodic electrocatalysts configured to reduce oxygen for use in polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells and direct methanol fuel cells and hydrogen electro generators (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The anodic electrocatalyst exhibits a higher tolerance towards environmental contaminations, has a longer operating lifetime and a lower cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Making anodic electrocatalysts configured to oxidize fuel and cathodic electrocatalysts configured to reduce oxygen, comprises synthesizing materials having a controlled metallic composition based on mono- and plurimetallic carbon nitrides, where the synthesizing step comprises preparing a precursor, applying a thermal treatment to the precursor, and activating the electrocatalysts, the precursor is prepared through sol-gel reactions through steps comprising generating a solution A comprising either water or an organic solvent, an organic binder and at least one complex containing a transition metal coordinated by halides, generating a solution B comprising water, an organic binder and at least one cyanometallate, and mixing solution A and solution B. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for anodic electrocatalysts obtainable from the method.
NOVELTY - A CuInSe(CIS) thin film solar cell comprises a substrate, an adhesion layer, a first-electrode, a p-type absorbing layer, an n-type buffer layer, and a second-electrode. A first-electrode layer of the first-electrode is made of a material, such as Mo-Al alloy. The adhesion layer is made of a material, such as aluminum oxide. The absorbing layer is made of a material, such as Cu-In- Al-Se compound. In the selenization process, upward and downward diffusion of Al atoms of the Mo-Al alloy of the first-electrode layer results in formation of the absorbing layer and the adhesion layer. The adhesion layer thus formed improves the adhesive strength between the first-electrode and the substrate. The absorbing layer exhibits the characteristics of bi-graded band gap such that the band gap of the absorbing layer is gradually decreased and then increased along a direction from one side of the absorbing layer that is adjacent to the substrate to an opposite side of the absorbing layer.
NOVELTY - The plate has a substrate fixed in an iron alloy metal plate part. Thickness of a chromium nitride modified layer is 50 microns. Resistance value of a contact resistor is 10 to 20 ohm. Thickness of the iron alloy metal plate part is 1 to 3 mm.    USE - Chromium nitride modified metal dual-pole plate for a fuel battery.    ADVANTAGE - The plate ensures dual pole board strength and improves battery performance and corrosion resistance. The chromium nitride modified layer can be controlled by modulating isothermal diffusion and time so as to ensure better electrical conductivity and corrosion resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a chromium nitride modified metal dual-pole plate manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical view illustrating a chromium nitride modified metal dual-pole plate.
NOVELTY - A resin molding is obtained by curing a polymeric composition comprising a bifunctional (meth)acrylate (I) having an alicyclic structure, and a polyfunctional urethane (meth)acrylate having an alicyclic structure.    USE - Resin molding is used for laminates used as electrostatic capacitive type touch-panel substrates (all claimed). Can also be used for LCDs, organic electroluminescent displays, storage/recording applications, substrates of optical disks, film coatings of optical disks, substrates of electronic paper, light-guide plates, phase difference plates, thin film battery substrates, solar cell substrates, optical waveguides, functional film sheets, antireflective films, and optical multilayer films.    ADVANTAGE - The resin molding has excellent optical properties, thermal properties, mechanical properties, and heat resistance. The resin molding provides laminates having excellent gas-barrier property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A resin molding is obtained by curing a polymeric composition comprising a bifunctional (meth)acrylate of formula (I) having an alicyclic structure, and a polyfunctional urethane (meth)acrylate having an alicyclic structure. The bifunctional (meth)acrylate contains acrylate component (a1) (R3 is H) and methacrylate component (a2) (R3 is methyl).    R2=1-6C alkylene which may contain ether;    R3=H or methyl;    n=0 or 1;    a=1 or 2;and    b=0 or 1.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for laminate consisting of a gas-barrier film formed on the surface(s) of the resin molding.
NOVELTY - The device (2000) has reformate reaction plate which is contacted with reforming plate while source gas is moved to reforming catalyst (195). The heating plates (160,170) are arranged between reformate gas circulation plates (180,200) so that reforming catalyst is exposed. The upper water path isolation plate (150) is installed at reformate reaction plate for passing only preheated source gas. The waste-heat recovery plates (220,240) arranged with reforming preheat plates (230,250) are provided for preheating the source gas in the exhaust gas.    USE - Hydrocarbon reforming device used in industry.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen purifying process can be performed efficiently with excellent efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of hydrocarbon reforming device.    Upper water path isolation plate (150)    Heating plates (160,170)    Reformate gas circulation plates (180,200)    Reforming catalyst (195)    Waste-heat recovery plates (220,240)    Preheat plates (230,250)    Hydrocarbon reforming device (2000)
NOVELTY - The solar cell has a reflective electrode layer (120) and a transparent electrode layer (160) facing each other. A P-type light absorbing layer (130) and a N-type light absorbing layer (150) are arranged between reflective electrode layer and transparent electrode layer. Several nanoparticles (70) are provided at interface between reflective electrode layer and P-type light absorbing layer.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since several nanoparticles are provided at interface between reflective electrode layer and P-type light absorbing layer, the solar cell with increased light absorption efficiency can be designed easily. Since P-type light absorbing layer is formed thin, the material cost of formation can be reduced, and the production time can be shortened.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The P-type light absorbing layer has thickness of about 0.2-1.5 mu m, 0.5 mu m, or 1.0 mu m. The space between nanoparticles is less than about 1000 nm, or 200-1000 nm, and size of the nanoparticles is more than about 10-40nm, 50nm, 60 nm, or 100 nm.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross sectional view of the solar cell.    Nanoparticle (70)    Reflective electrode layer (120)    P-type light absorbing layer (130)    N-type light absorbing layer (150)    Transparent electrode layer (160)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a light-transmitting layer on an insulating layer, and forming a protection layer on another insulating layer such that the former layer is sandwiched between a solar cell (20) and the light-transmitting layer, and the latter layer is sandwiched between the solar cell and the protection layer. The light-transmitting layer and the protection layer are heated and laminated in a vacuum environment so as to attach the former layer to the light-transmitting layer and the cell, and the latter layer to the protection layer and the cell.    USE - Method for fabricating an III-V solar cell package that is used in planar products and arc-shaped products.    ADVANTAGE - The insulating layers, the light-transmitting layer and the protection layer are flexible by laminating the insulating layers, the light-transmitting layer and the protection layer on two opposite sides of the solar cell, thus obtaining a flexible solar cell package. The insulating layers, the light-transmitting layer have high transparency and can keep a normal light transmittance after a long term of use, thus allowing the solar cell to maintain a normal conversion efficiency. The method enables eliminating the need of a substrate so as to effectively reduce the weight and thickness of the overall structure, thus achieving purpose of thinning while reducing the material cost and fabrication cost by laminating thin-film structures on the two sides of the solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an III-V solar cell package.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a solar cell.    Solar cell (20)    Active layer unit (32)    Surfaces of active layer unit (32a, 32b)    Backing layer (33)    Carrier (35)
NOVELTY - The absorber has a template layer provided in contact with a surface of a conductive substrate. The template layer is provided with a template layer surface. A nucleation layer is provided in contact with the surface of the template layer. The nucleation layer is provided with a nucleation layer surface. A carbon nanotube array is provided in contact with the nucleation layer surface and provided with a set of mutually aligned nanotubes with site density of 109 nanotubes/square cm.    USE - Monolithic optical absorber for solar cell applications.    ADVANTAGE - The absorber allows black absorber samples to be provided with higher reflectance than multiwall carbon nanotube sample (MWCNT), so that enhanced absorption is achieved by weak coupling of electrons in vertically oriented carbon nanotubs to incoming normally-incident radiation with minimal back-scattering, thus enabling light to propagate into long pores within arrays, and hence improving optical absorption efficiency. The absorber allows catalyst nanoparticle to be stabilized to prevent diffusion and alloying of catalyst with underlying silicon at high temperatures by providing refractory metallic nitride.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The conductive substrate is a silicon wafer or metal. The absorber has reflectivity of less than one percentage. The absorber absorbs radiation in wavelength range of 350 nm to 7000 nm or from 350 nm to 200,000 nm. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a monolithic optical absorber.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph illustrating the results of reflectance measurements from lambda -350 nm-2500 nm for the MWCNT absorber and a Au-black absorber reference sample. The Au-black reference sample has R-100x larger where R-0.02% for the CNT sample compared to 1.1% for the Au-black at lambda -2000 nm.
NOVELTY - A raw material fullerene derivative having carboxylate group and raw material alcohol are subjected to transesterification process in presence of base catalyst in solvent, to obtain fullerene derivative having carboxylate ester.    USE - Manufacture of fullerene derivative. Uses include but are not limited to protective film material for industrial component which contacts hot water and chemical, low-dielectric insulating material for circuit substrate for central processing unit of computer, photoresist material, lubricant film material on surface of sliding of ceramic material, photoconductive material, organic thin-film solar cell, organic semiconductor, battery thin film, metal and plastic.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides fullerene derivative having high yield, purity, electron-accepting property, etching tolerance, and low heat conductivity, and low electrical conductivity, by a simple process. The film formed using the fullerene derivative has excellent corrosion resistance, and oxidation resistance.
NOVELTY - Polyester formed by esterifying or transesterifying dicarboxylic acid component and glycol component and polycondensing in presence of phosphoric acid alkali metal salt (0.1-4 mol/ton) and phosphoric acid (0.4-4 mol times with respect to content of phosphoric acid alkali metal salt), is mixed with 0.01-10 parts weight of 10-33C higher aliphatic monocarboxylic acid and/or 34-65C higher aliphatic monocarboxylic acid ester compound to obtain polyester composition.    USE - Manufacture of polyester composition used for film for solar cell (claimed), electric material, magnetic material, capacitor and packaging material.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides polyester composition having excellent hydrolysis resistance for ling period of time. The film formed using polyester composition has excellent elongation retention property.
NOVELTY - A polysiloxane-type composition contains polyhedral-structured polysiloxane containing hydrosilyl group, and an organic compound (I).    USE - Polysiloxane-type composition is used for hardened material for optical semiconductor device (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to element sealing agent, sensor sealing agent, grating, adhesive agent, optical cards, optical pick-up component, collimating lens, sensor lens, wavelength plate, correcting plate, splitter, mirror, still camera, finder prism, target prism, finder cover, photo-sensor portion projection lens of projection television light-emitting diode element, decoration display, displays label, lamp reflector, bearing retainer, gear portion, switch portion, headlamp, engine, drive engine, brake oil tank, anti-rust steel plate, interior panel, interior material, fuel hose, motor vehicle lamp, electric cover, sheet, solar cell peripheral material, organic electroluminous element peripheral material, organic photorefractive element, optical amplification element, optical operational element, fiber material, sealing agent etc.    ADVANTAGE - The semiconductor device containing polysiloxane-type composition has excellent gas-barrier property and hot-cold impact resistance, high heat resistance and light resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polysiloxane-type composition contains polyhedral-structured polysiloxane containing a hydrosilyl group, and an organic compound of formula (I).    R1=1-50C monovalent organic group or H.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) hardened material, which is formed by hardening the polysiloxane-type composition; and    (2) optical semiconductor device, which uses the polysiloxane-type composition as sealing agent.
NOVELTY - An electroconductive composition comprises conjugated-type polyanion (A) which has structural unit (I) or (II), and conjugated-type conductive polymer (B).    USE - Electroconductive composition is used for film for electroconductive laminate (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to transparent electrode, touch panel, organic electroluminescent panel, inorganic electroluminescent panel, liquid crystal panel, solar cell, mobile, electronic paper, electromagnetic wave shield and antistatic film.    ADVANTAGE - The electroconductive laminate formed using the film containing the composition has excellent transparency, adhesiveness, electroconductivity and flexibility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electroconductive composition comprises conjugated-type polyanion (A) which has structural unit of formula (I) or formula (II), and conjugated-type conductive polymer (B).    X1, X2, X3=H, lithium, sodium or potassium.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of electroconductive composition.
NOVELTY - An adhesive agent comprises non-crystalline polyester polyol, polyhydric phenol compounds chosen from polyhydric phenol and polyvalent naphthol, and reactive curing agent. The non-crystalline polyester polyol is non-crystalline polyester polyol (A) obtained by polycondensing ortho orientation aromatic dicarboxylic acid, or its anhydride and polyhydric alcohol as main component.    USE - Adhesive agent is used for oxygen barrier film used as packaging material (all claimed) for packaging of foodstuff and drink. Uses include but are not limited to electronic materials, protective film for solar cells, building materials, industrial materials and display element.    ADVANTAGE - The adhesive agent has excellent oxygen barrier property, adhesive strength and adhesiveness.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for oxygen barrier film, which is formed by adhering several resin film using adhesive agent.
NOVELTY - A polyamic acid solution obtained by reacting a tetracarboxylic acid component and a diamine component, is cast on a support component and dried, to obtain self-supportive film. The obtained self-supportive film is heated, to obtain polyimide film. The polyamic acid solution contains 0.00025-0.001 parts weight of phosphate ester and/or its salt with respect to 100 parts weight of polyamic acid solutions.    USE - Manufacture of polyimide film (claimed) used for cover film of solar cell. Uses include but are not limited to electrical/electronic device field, semiconductor field, printed circuit board and substrate for tape automated bondings.    ADVANTAGE - The polyimide film is efficiently manufactured with excellent heat resistance, light transmittance, dimensional stability, transparency and peelability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for polyimide film.
NOVELTY - A sheet for dehumidification has inorganic dehumidification agent supported by a base material, where inorganic dehumidification agent is 5 mass% aqueous solution of silica gel having specific surface area of 500-800 g/m2, pore diameter of 2-7 nm, and pH of 4-7.    USE - Sheet for dehumidification (claimed) used in humidity control elements, water absorption and transpiration elements, element for building air conditioning vaporization type humidification, element for humidification for fuel cells, dehumidification element for dehumidifiers, automatic vending machine, water absorption and transpiration element for cooling, total heat exchange element, dessicant rotor of dessicant air conditioning machine, interior materials, packaging material, material of dehumidifying agent for closet or wardrobes, wallpaper, flooring, and humidity control building materials.    ADVANTAGE - Dehumidification process is quick and efficient.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph of the amount of dehumidification in 1 hour per 1 g of inorganic dehumidification agent. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - A gas-barrier film has barrier layer (A) having resin having water solubility or water swellability and chosen from polyvinyl alcohol, an ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer, polycarboxylic acid and polyethyleneimine, resin base material layer (C), and barrier layer (B) containing non-crystalline polyester polyol (a) obtained by polycondensing ortho orientation aromatic dicarboxylic acid or its anhydride and polyhydric alcohol having hydroxyl group as main component, and reactive curing agent.    USE - Gas-barrier film is used for packaging material for packaging of foodstuff and drink, and electronic device. Uses include but are not limited to solar cell, liquid crystal, organic and inorganic electroluminescence, electronic paper, electronic materials, building materials, industrial materials and display element.    ADVANTAGE - The gas-barrier film has excellent coating ability, hardness, to-be-printed ability, strength, transparency, oxygen barrier property, adhesive strength and adhesiveness.
NOVELTY - The solar cell has a surface glass substrate (101) that is provided in sunlight incident side of photoelectric converting layer (103). Transparent surface electrode (102) is provided between photoelectric converting layer and surface glass substrate. Transparent back surface electrode (104) is provided between photoelectric converting layer and back surface glass substrate (106). An air catalyst layer (107) which reacts with oxygen or moisture content on opposite side to sunlight incident side of back surface glass substrate, and decomposes organic substance is formed.    USE - See-through-type solar cell installed in ceiling surface of greenhouse (claimed) used for growing plants such as vegetables and fruits.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell which can suppress the decline in the permeability of sunlight can be provided. Since the weight of the solar cell module is reduced, the frame and the base can be simplified and the preparation cost of the greenhouse can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell module. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Surface glass substrate (101)    Transparent surface electrode (102)    Photoelectric converting layer (103)    Transparent back surface electrode (104)    Back surface glass substrate (106)    Air catalyst layer (107)
NOVELTY - A sealing film (3A,3B) comprises 0.01-20 parts mass of triazine compound (I) blended with respect to 100 parts mass of ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer.    USE - Sealing film for solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sealing film has excellent light resistance, heat resistance, weather resistance, high ultraviolet ray absorptivity for a long period of time and suppresses the deterioration of the solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A sealing film comprises 0.01-20 parts mass of triazine compound of formula (I) blended with respect to 100 parts mass of ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer.    R1-R3=H or 1-30C alkyl having alkylene portion optionally interrupted by -O-, -C(=O)-, -C(=O)-O-, -OC(=O)-, -C(=O)-NH-, -NH-C(=O)-, -OC(=O)-O-, -OC(=O)-NH- or -NHC(=O)-O- and optionally substituted by hydroxy;and    R4-R6=H, 1-8C alkyl or 2-4C alkenyl.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the solar cell.    Surface side transparent protection component (1)    Back surface side protection component (2)    Sealing films (3A,3B)    Cell (4)
NOVELTY - A solar cell has a wavelength conversion layer (5) formed on the light-receiving surface side of a photoelectric conversion cell (7). The wavelength conversion layer contains resin layer (5a) essentially containing ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, and particles of complex oxide (5b) chosen from europium-doped aluminum oxide (I) and/or europium-doped silicon oxide (II) dispersed in the resin layer. The particles of complex oxide have average particle diameter of 1.5-30 mu m.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell has high transmittance and light intensity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A solar cell has a wavelength conversion layer formed on the light-receiving surface side of a photoelectric conversion cell. The wavelength conversion layer contains resin layer essentially containing ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, and particles of complex oxide chosen from europium-doped aluminum oxide of formula: MAl2O4:Eu (I) and/or europium-doped silicon oxide of formula: M2SiO4:Eu (II) dispersed in the resin layer. The particles of complex oxide have average particle diameter of 1.5-30 mu m.    M=strontium or barium.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic vie of solar cell.    Sunlight (1)    Translucent substrate (3)    Wavelength conversion layer (5)    Resin layer (5a)    Particles of complex oxide (5b)    Photoelectric conversion cell (7)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen generator (1) comprises modification part (2) which generates reformed gas which makes raw material and water react and contains hydrogen, carbon monoxide reduction part (3) which accommodates carbon monoxide reduction catalyst for reducing carbon monoxide in reformed gas, heating part which heats modification part and carbon monoxide reduction part, gas flow path (10) which one end connects with carbon monoxide reduction part and the other end connects with modification part, and space (11) which is arranged downward to the gravitational direction of carbon monoxide reduction part.    USE - Hydrogen generator for supplying fuel gas to fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Production of the gas temperature shift which reaches the carbon monoxide reduction part is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A hydrogen generator (1) comprises modification part (2) which generates reformed gas which makes raw material and water react and contains hydrogen, carbon monoxide reduction part (3) which accommodates carbon monoxide reduction catalyst for reducing carbon monoxide in reformed gas, heating part which heats modification part and carbon monoxide reduction part, gas flow path (10) which one end connects with carbon monoxide reduction part and the other end connects with modification part, and space (11) which is arranged downward to the gravitational direction of carbon monoxide reduction part, and connects the end and carbon monoxide reduction part of gas flow path. The recessed part opened to gravitational direction upward is formed in the space.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a principal part sectional view of the hydrogen generator. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Hydrogen generator (1)    Modification part (2)    Carbon monoxide reduction part (3)    Gas flow path (10)    Space (11)
NOVELTY - Silicon crystal comprises boron (B) and germanium (Ge) as doping elements, where the concentration of boron is more than 2x 1014 atoms/cm3 and less than 3x 1018 atoms/cm3, and the concentration of germanium which is added simultaneously, is more than 1x 1015 atoms/cm3 and less than 3x 1020 atoms/cm3.    USE - The silicon crystal is useful for manufacturing silicon polycrystal ingot (claimed), and is useful as substrate for solar cells and other semiconductor devices.    ADVANTAGE - The silicon crystal has enhanced quality, minimized densities of void defects and excellent irradiation-proof property, enables to prevent deterioration of crystal quality under light irradiation, reduces resistivity variations in silicon crystal ingot, and greatly improves the energy conversion efficiency of solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method for manufacturing the silicon crystal; and    (2) method for manufacturing silicon polycrystal ingot.
NOVELTY - A film-forming material comprises an organoaluminum compound (I) and/or organic silane compound (II).    USE - Material is used for forming carbon-containing aluminum oxide silicon-oxide film e.g. sealing film used as gas-barrier film for gas-barrier component for flat panel display and semiconductor device (all claimed) e.g. thin-film transistor, organic electroluminescent device and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The film formed using the material has high mechanical strength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A film-forming material comprises organoaluminum compound of formula: R1mAlXn(OR2)3-(m+n) (I) and/or organic silane compound of formula: R3pSi(OR4)4-p (II).    R1,R2=1-20C hydrocarbyl;    X=H, fluoro, chloro, bromo, or iodo;    m=1-3;    n=0-2;    R3,R4=H or 1-20C hydrocarbyl;and    p=0-3.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of carbon-containing aluminum oxide silicon-oxide film, which involves forming film-forming material into film form by chemical vapor deposition method, preferably plasma excitation chemical vapor deposition method, more preferably catalyst chemical vapor growth method.
NOVELTY - The apparatus (10) has transfer machine (12) to pick out substrates provided in cart (11), and heating chamber (13) to heat cart. A film-forming processing apparatus (14) is used to perform film-forming process. A timer (16) is provided to measure substrate transfer time, when cart is stored in transfer machine. A cart conveying apparatus (15) is used to convey cart between transfer machine and heating chamber, when substrate transfer time exceeds definite period of time. A control apparatus (17) is used to control operation of cart conveying apparatus.    USE - In-line type film-forming apparatus e.g. solar cell anti-reflective film film-forming apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The production of the particle from the cart resulting from the temperature fall is suppressed, by using the film-forming apparatus. The manufacturing yield and quality of the film-forming apparatus are improved. The tact-time of the film-forming apparatus is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for film-forming method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the film-forming apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Film-forming apparatus (10)    Cart (11)    Transfer machine (12)    Heating chamber (13)    Film-forming processing apparatus (14)    Cart conveying apparatus (15)    Timer (16)    Control apparatus (17)
NOVELTY - A copper-gallium alloy sputtering target has average grain size of 20 mu m or less, porosity of 1% or less, and three-point bending strength of 200 MPa or more. The area ratio of group consists of ( gamma )1-phase, ( gamma )2-phase, ( gamma )3-phase and ( gamma )-phase, in sputtering target is 95 area% or more. The concentration of gallium in copper-gallium alloy sputtering target is 30-45 %mass.    USE - Copper-gallium alloy sputtering target is used for forming light absorption layer of copper-indium-gallium-selenium quaternary alloy solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The copper-gallium alloy sputtering target having uniform composition and excellent crack resistance, and suppressed generation of particles on abnormal discharge during sputtering.
NOVELTY - An insulating stainless steel material has mixed layer having nickel oxide and nickel iron oxide and thickness of 1 mu m or more, on a base material surface through a nickel layer. Base material is stainless steel having (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 (0-0.1), niobium (0-1), titanium (0-1), nitrogen (0-0.025), boron (0-0.01), vanadium (0-0.5), tungsten (0-0.3), calcium, magnesium, yttrium and rare earth element (0-0.1 in total).    USE - Insulating stainless steel material is used as insulated substrate for compound insulated semiconductor (CIS) type solar cell, thin film silicon solar cell substrate, planar heating element, and insulation component.    ADVANTAGE - The stainless steel material has favorable heat resistance, durability and insulation property, and is economically manufactured without formation of coating film.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An insulating stainless steel material has a mixed layer containing nickel oxide and nickel iron oxide, and having thickness of 1 mu m or more, formed on a base material surface through a nickel layer. The base material is stainless steel containing (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 (0-0.1), niobium (0-1), titanium (0-1), nitrogen (0-0.025), boron (0-0.01), vanadium (0-0.5), tungsten (0-0.3), and calcium, magnesium, yttrium and rare earth element (0-0.1 in total), and remaining iron and unavoidable impurities. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of insulating stainless steel material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of stainless steel material. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A resin sheet contains ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer having vinyl acetate content of 10-47 %mass, and organic peroxide. The ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer contains ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (a) having molecular weight distribution of 3 or less. The content of organic peroxide is 0.1-5 %mass.    USE - Resin sheet is used for sealing solar cell element for manufacturing solar cell module (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The resin sheet has excellent transparency and adhesiveness, and reduced shrinkage after heating. The solar cell module is manufactured efficiently with excellent durability and suppressed generation of defects.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solar cell module; and    (2) manufacture of solar cell module.
NOVELTY - Manufacture of laminate involves using a film obtained by plasma treatment of surface(s) facing the substrate as the polyimide film (6), carrying out coupling agent treatment on at least one of the surfaces facing the substrate (1) and the polyimide film to form a coupling treatment layer (2), performing deactivation treatment on a portion of the coupling treatment layer to form a pre-determined pattern, pressing and heating.    USE - Manufacture of laminate used for manufacturing device structure (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to sensor, display device, integrated circuits, amorphous silicon-thin film solar cell, copper-indium-gallium-selenium type-compound semiconductor thin-film solar cell substrate, broadcast apparatus, mobile communication apparatus, radar, high-speed information processing apparatus and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The products using the laminate has excellent ultra-thin insulation, heat resistance, and dimensional stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of device structure, which involves forming device on the polyimide film of the laminate, providing incision in the polyimide film of the separation portion of the laminate, and peeling polyimide film from the substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view explaining manufacture of laminate.    Glass substrate (1)    Coupling process layer (2)    Ultraviolet light-blocking mask (3)    Coupling process layer ultraviolet unradiated portion (4)    Coupling process layer ultraviolet irradiation portion (5)    Polyimide film (6)    Polyimide film on coupling process layer ultraviolet irradiation portion (7)
NOVELTY - A composition containing silane compound (I) is applied on substrate to form film-like material and irradiating film-like material with pulsed light to convert the film-like material into silicon film, to obtain silicon film.    USE - Manufacture of silicon film used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The silicon film is economically manufactured, by simple method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A composition containing silane compound of formula: SinRm (I), is applied on substrate to form film-like material and irradiating film-like material with pulsed light to convert the film-like material into silicon film, to obtain silicon film.    R=H, linear saturated 1-20C hydrocarbyl, branched saturated 3-20C hydrocarbyl, cyclic saturated 3-10C hydrocarbyl, 6-20C aryl, 7-20C aralkyl, hydroxy, or halo;    n=3-10000;and    m=n-(2n+2).
NOVELTY - A resin composition comprises fluorinated polymer, acrylic polymer containing thermosetting functional group chosen from amide, amino, epoxy, isocyanate, cyano, acid anhydride, mercapto, silanol, alkoxysilane and oxazoline and thermal curing agent.    USE - Resin composition is used for manufacturing multilayer film for backsheet for solar cell module (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The multilayer film is economically manufactured with high productivity using the resin composition. The backsheet using the multilayer has excellent quality, and suppressed deterioration with respect to thermal deformation or thermal impact.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) multilayer film, which has coating layer containing cured product of resin composition, formed on the base material; and    (2) manufacture of multilayer film, which involves forming coating layer by hardening resin composition.
NOVELTY - An electrode active material contains polyimide (I).    USE - Electrode active material is used for electrochemical device e.g. lithium secondary battery (all claimed), organic solar cell, organic transistor, organic memory.    ADVANTAGE - The electrochemical device using the electrode active material has excellent flexibility, and stably provides lithium secondary battery with high energy density.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrode active material contains polyimide of formula (I).    A=optionally substituted 6-24C aryl;and    B'=6-24C aryl, 1-6C alkyl or 1-6C alkoxy (all optionally substituted).    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electrochemical device, which has anode, cathode containing polyimide, and electrolyte.
NOVELTY - The method involves irradiating a surface of a semiconductor substrate with a laser i.e. pulsed infrared laser, in an infrared region, so that a laser beam propagates to the surface. Absorption of the laser beam is increased in a region of another surface of the semiconductor substrate for generation of a fusion front, which propagates from the latter surface toward to the former surface. A precursor layer is provided on the latter surface.    USE - Method for melting continuous regions between opposing surfaces on semiconductor substrates i.e. silicon solar cells (all claimed) such as emitter wrap through (EWT) and metal wrap through (MWT) solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The absorption of the laser beam is increased in the region of the surface of the semiconductor substrate for generation of the fusion front, which propagates from the surface toward to the other surface, thus achieving an electrical conductive connection between the surfaces of the semiconductor substrate in a simple and cost-effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a semiconductor substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph relating absorption length and temperature.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a transparent conductive layer i.e. electrode, with a base material (21). A semiconductor layer i.e. porous semiconductor layer (42), is provided with the electrode. A photoelectric converting layer (41) is equipped with the porous semiconductor layer, which is provided with the base material. The semiconductor layer is formed by baking a semiconductor layer precursor layer i.e. ceramic green sheet. The semiconductor layer is bonded to the electrode using a hot press apparatus i.e. flat plate press apparatus.    USE - Method for manufacturing a photoelectric conversion apparatus i.e. solar cell, utilized as power supply in a portable electronic device. Uses include but are not limited to a mobile telephone, a mobile device, a robot, a personal computer (PC), a vehicle equipment, a domestic electrical appliance and a non-portable electronic device. Can also be used for a photosensitive sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The semiconductor layer is bonded to the electrode using the hot press apparatus i.e. flat plate press apparatus, so that simplification of manufacturing process and long-term reliability can be achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a photoelectric conversion apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a photoelectric conversion apparatus.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Photoelectric conversion apparatus (10A)    Base material (21)    Photoelectric converting layer (41)    Semiconductor layer (42)    Catalyst layer (45)
NOVELTY - A electrical connection material is an adhesive film having anisotropic conductivity, and contains polymeric resin and electroconductive particles. The electrical connection material is electrically connects connection component with photovoltaic cell(s) (4a,4b).    USE - Electrical connection material is used for photovoltaic cell connection for solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical connection material has excellent heat resistance and hydrolysis resistance, and economically provides lightweight solar cell module having excellent durability, by a simple process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the solar cell unit and explaining a schematic view of the solar cell unit.    Anti-reflective film (1)    Transparent surface component (2)    Filler layer (3)    Photovoltaic cell (4a,4b)    Film-form transparent resin layer (10)
NOVELTY - A semiconductor device contains carbon nanotubes (14) bonded with electrode formed using graphene. The distance between electrode and carbon nanotubes is 0.37-0.9 nm.    USE - Semiconductor device is used as solar cell for electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The conductivity of semiconductor device is easily controlled by carbon nanotubes, and solar cell has excellent absorption efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of semiconductor device.    Electrodes (10,12)    Carbon nanotubes (14)
NOVELTY - Preparing a metal oxide catalyst support (I), comprises: preparing a two aqueous solutions one with urea and a metal salt and the other with poly(ethylene glycol)-block-poly(propylene glycol)-block poly(ethylene glycol); correcting pH until solubilization of the mixture; heating the mixture (hydrothermal treatment) to obtain a precipitate; and drying and calcination the precipitate to obtain the metal oxide support with surface area superior to 80 m2.g-1.    USE - The method is useful for preparing: the metal oxide catalyst support, which is used in methanol steam reforming at temperatures of above 160 degrees C (preferably 180-220 degrees C), in dimethyl ether steam reforming and in water-gas shift reaction; the composite catalyst used in cell or fuel cell which is a high temperature polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (HT-PEMFC) type (all claimed); and synthesizing metal oxide supports comprising zinc oxide.    ADVANTAGE - The method: provides metal oxide catalyst support in cost-effective manner; utilizes copper based catalyst that improves thermal stability, when operated at lower temperatures; controls morphology of the metal oxide support; and utilizes promoter that suppress carbon monoxide production.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) preparing (II) a metal oxide catalyst support, comprising incorporating metal active particles of catalyst in the metal oxide catalyst support;    (2) composite catalyst of the metal oxide support, comprising metal or a combination of nanoparticulated metals, metal oxide support, where the metal or nanoparticulated metals are deposited and the support; and    (3) the composite catalyst and the support are obtained by the method.
NOVELTY - A solar cell protection sheet (A) manufacturing method involves extruding thermoplastic resin A and thermoplastic resin B from dies attached to an extruder to form a multilayer film. The film is adhered on a cooling roll, where the sheet has a sealing material layer (2) consisting of the thermoplastic resin A and a protective layer (1) consisting of the thermoplastic resin B.    USE - Method for manufacturing a solar cell protection sheet that is utilized for producing a solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacturing the solar cell protection sheet with high adhesiveness, heat resistance and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A solar cell protection sheet manufacturing method involves extruding thermoplastic resin A and thermoplastic resin B from dies attached to an extruder to form a multilayer film. The film is adhered on a cooling roll, where the sheet has a sealing material layer consisting of the thermoplastic resin A and a protective layer consisting of the thermoplastic resin B, the melting point the thermoplastic resin A is Tm(degree Celsius), thermoplastic resin B is more than (Tm+60) (degree Celsius), resin temperature just behind the dies exit is more than (Tm+160) (degree Celsius), and the film temperature after the multilayer film contacts the cooling roll is below (Tm-30) (degree Celsius).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a solar cell protection sheet. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Solar cell protection sheet (A)    Protective layer (1)    Sealing material layer (2)
NOVELTY - A back surface protection sheet comprises gas-barrier film (I) having vapor deposition layer on single surface of film base material containing inorganic compound, and gas-barrier film (II). The vapor deposition layer having thickness of 2 times or more, is laminated on gas-barrier film (II) with respect to gas-barrier film (I). The gas-barrier film (I) is positioned at solar cell element side (8).    USE - Back surface protection sheet is used for solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The back surface protection sheet is lightweight and economical, and has excellent gas-barrier property with respect to water vapor, heat resistance, hydrolysis resistance, weather resistance and damp-proof property with respect to high temperature and humid environment, and provides solar cell module with excellent durability and electric power output characteristics.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of film structure of whole back sheet of solar cell element.    Weather-resistance film (5)    Colored film (6)    Solar cell element side (8)    Gas-barrier films (I,II)
NOVELTY - Thermally stable liquid composition comprises dialkyl zinc and an alkene (1 ppm to 20 wt.%).    USE - As liquid composition for the production of solar cells, semiconductor devices, polymers, or pharmaceuticals (claimed); used in various industries, including the polymerization industry, nuclear industry, and electronics industry.    ADVANTAGE - The liquid composition is thermally stable, which means that the liquid composition can be stored under nitrogen atmosphere (less than 2 ppm oxygen) and exclusion of light at 80 degrees C for 20 hours without any significant change in its chemical or physical constitution, apart from the potential formation of some metallic zinc. Alkenes can be used in the production of dialkyl zinc to reduce fouling during its production process by suppressing thermal decomposition of the dialkyl zinc during distillation. The use of alkenes with such lower boiling points also prevents dialkyl zinc decomposition in vapors; whereas the use of alkenes with such higher boiling points reduces decomposition of dialkyl zinc in the bottoms.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for producing dialkyl zinc by reacting zinc halide with trialkyl aluminum to form dialkyl zinc and dialkyl aluminum halide, followed by removal of dialkyl zinc from the reaction mixture by distillation, where an alkene is added (i) to the reaction mixture comprising zinc halide and/or dialkyl zinc, either before or after completion of the formation of the dialkyl zinc, or (ii) to dialkyl zinc prior to or during the distillation.
NOVELTY - A separator (100) has a porous base material (10) and a porous coating layer (20) formed on surface(s) of the porous base material. The porous coating layer including a mixture of inorganic particles and a binder polymer. A continuous or discontinuous pattern layer into which an electrolyte permeats, is formed on the surface of the porous coating layer.    USE - Separator is used for electrochemical device e.g. lithium secondary battery, fuel cell, solar cell and super capacitor. Uses include but are not limited to electric vehicle, mobile phone, camcorder and notebook computer.    ADVANTAGE - The porous coating layer in the separator has excellent heat resistance. The time required for impregnating the separator with the electrolyte is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electrochemical device, which has anode, cathode and the separator interposed between the cathode and the anode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the separator.    Porous base material (10)    Porous coating layer (20)    Groove (30)    Separator (100)
NOVELTY - Activated carbon, preferably activated carbon with a reactive and/or catalytic equipment, is claimed, where the activated carbon: is in the form of discrete activated carbon particles, preferably in the form of ball and/or grain; and is equipped and/or fitted with at least one metal component, which contains at least one metal-containing, preferably metal compound-containing ionic liquid.    USE - The activated carbon is useful: as protective material for civil or military purpose, preferably protective clothing, such as protective suits, gloves, footwear, socks and head protection clothings; and in filters and filter materials for the removal of pollutants, odors and toxins from air and/or gas streams, such as nuclear, biological and chemical protective mask filters, odor filters, sheet filters, air filter, preferably filter for indoor air cleaning, adsorption-supporting structures and filters for the medical purpose. The protective material is useful for the preparation of nuclear, biological and chemical products (all claimed). The activated carbon is useful in gas sensors or fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The activated carbon exhibits high absorption efficiency.
NOVELTY - Solar cell module (1) comprises a solar cell (7), a transparent protecting plate (11) with assembly on a light receiving side of the solar cell, and a wavelength converting layer (9) that converts wavelength of light, arranged between the solar cell and the protecting plate. The wavelength converting layer comprises a particle that is distributed in the wavelength converting layer. The particle light absorbs with a predetermined wavelength, and the particle comprises an element as a light emission center for emitting light having a wavelength greater than the absorbed light.    USE - Used as a solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell module exhibits higher power generating efficiency, and is produced in a easy and simple manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figures 1 and 2 show a schematic representation of a sectional- and a planar view of the solar cell module respectively.    Solar cell module (1)    Back plate (3)    Solar cell (7)    Wavelength converting layer (9)    Protecting plate (11)
NOVELTY - The method involves removing corrosive slurry from silk surface of a silicon chip, where the corrosive slurry is made of 10 to 50 percent of quaternary ammonia-alkali i.e. hydroxide methyl amine, and ethyl cellulose.    USE - Method for removing a diffused-dead layer on a crystal silicon solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables effectively improving photoelectric efficiency of a crystal silicon solar battery.
NOVELTY - Printable paste comprises at least one etching medium of a passivation layer (9) and nickel particles.    USE - The printable paste is useful for etching an opening of a passivation layer (9) from at least one dielectric and/or amorphous silicon, and for the electrically conductive contacting of silicon substrate (1) adjacent to the passivation layer.    ADVANTAGE - The printable paste: is inexpensive; generates a contact structure with improved series resistance; provides good electrical contact; and prevents unwanted high-temperature steps.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) producing a solar cell, comprising providing a silicon substrate (1), depositing the passivation layer with a dielectric and/or amorphous silicon on a surface (7) of the silicon substrate, and printing a printable paste on the passivation layer; and    (2) a solar cell, comprising the silicon substrate, passivation layer comprising at least one dielectric and/or amorphous silicon on the surface of the silicon substrate, metal contacts (11) on the surface of the silicon substrate, where the metal contacts are based on nickel particles (15) and the metal contacts are contacted with the silicon substrate through openings in the passivation layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figures 1 and 2 show a schematic sectional view and an enlarged section of a silicon solar cell, respectively.    Silicon substrate (1)    Surface (7)    Passivation layer (9)    Metal contacts (11)    Nickel particles (15)
NOVELTY - An additive comprises sodium tripolyphosphate, n-butyl naphthalene sulfonate and deionized water.    USE - Additive is used for monocrystalline silicon wafer for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell using additive-containing monocrystalline silicon wafer has high efficiency, stability, and low reflectivity.
NOVELTY - A solar cell surface texturing method involves determining thickness of a damaged layer of a monocrystalline silicon wafer surface and reaction time according to the thickness of the damaged layer of the wafer surface. The damaged layer on the wafer surface is removed using sodium hypochlorite etching solvent at 90 degrees C. The silicon wafer surface is washed by spraying deionized water. The washed wafer is dried by blowing nitrogen. The dried wafer is dipped in texturing solution at 84 degrees C and dried using nitrogen gas, where the texturing solution is of sodium hypochlorite and alcohol.    USE - Method for texturing a solar cell surface.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables texturing solar cell surface with improved conversion rate of the silicon wafer in a simple and eco-friendly manner.
NOVELTY - Solar battery backboard composite film comprises a first polyvinylidenefluoride (PVDF) film, a first glue-water layer, a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plate, a second glue-water layer and a second PVDF film. The first PVDF film and PET plate passes by the first glue-water layer. The second PVDF film and PET plate passes by the second glue-water layer.    USE - Used as a solar battery backboard composite film.    ADVANTAGE - The first PVDF film and second PVDF film of the composite film provide good weather resistance and chemical corrosion resistance; protect the battery chip; and prolong the service life of the solar battery components.
NOVELTY - The method involves etching the silicon wafer and providing into diffusion furnace. The emitter is formed of junction depth of 150-500 nm and resistance of 20-80 ohm/sq. The corrosive slurry is printed on the diffused silicon sheet. The printing corrosive slurry material of silicon chip is provided into the sintering furnace. The corrosion of silicon sheet is detected. The silicon chip (5) is cleaned with hydrogen fluoride solution of 5-10% concentration for 60 minutes to obtain the dead layer (4).    USE - Manufacturing method of solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The dead layer in emitter region of the cell chip surface of the solar cell can be effectively removed. The dark current is reduced, the open-circuit voltage of the battery is improved and the productivity of the solar battery is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view illustrating the process for manufacturing solar battery.    Diffusion source (1)    Silica glass (2)    Highly doped dead layer emitting electrode (3)    Dead layer (4)    Silicon chip (5)
NOVELTY - A glass-making feedstock using zirconia compound containing 0.4 %mass or less of phosphorus pentoxide as zirconium source is melted and molded to obtain glass substrate.    USE - Manufacture of glass substrate. Uses include but are not limited to plasma display device, liquid crystal display, field emission display, electroluminescent display, flat lamp and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The glass substrate having high surface quality is manufactured economically even when float glass process is used.
NOVELTY - The structure has a silicon substrate that is provided with one layer of silicon film layer. The multilayer film is composed of two layers of the silicon-based film layers. A silicon-based film layer is formed on the solar battery sheet by the normal pre-gas mixture during the deposition process.    USE - Multilayer film structure.    ADVANTAGE - The multilayer film structure improves conversion efficiency of crystalline silicon solar battery. The large area battery is processed so as to realize the deposition on the passivation layer of the solar battery, so as to use high deposition rate and excellent film uniformity of the system.
NOVELTY - Rigid solar battery back plate comprises a base layer from the center to the outer side of the back plate, an outer layer and a fluorine containing coating layer.    USE - Used as a rigid solar battery back plate.    ADVANTAGE - The back plate has high strength, impact resistance, and high heat dissipation performance, thus improving the power generation efficiency of the solar cell.
NOVELTY - A solid component comprises chemical composition including matrix phase (A) containing free volume of 1-20% and having homogeneous or non-homogeneous amorphous structure.    USE - Solid component is used for gas separation membrane and high-diffusion membrane for solid electrolyte lithium-ion battery and high-temperature fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solid component has favorable electrical property, magnetic property, optical property and mechanical property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of solid component.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming emitter junction portion on silicon sheet. The silicon wafer is placed in diffusion furnace to increase junction depth. The silicon dioxide layer is formed on surface of silicon wafer. The silicon nitride film whose thickness is set in range of 50-80 mm is formed on silicon dioxide surface layer. The front electrode and back electrode are provided in sintering surface. The nitrogen-oxygen-phosphorus oxychloride mixed gas is formed in silicon sheet. Hydrofluoric acid solution or nitric acid is utilized by the plasma etching device to wash.    USE - Manufacturing method of solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The solar battery can be manufactured efficiently with reduced surface doping concentration. The battery surface passivation performance can be improved.
NOVELTY - The anti-reflection layer (130) is formed on an emitter layer (120) that is formed on incident surface of a substrate (110). A passivation layer (190) is formed on rear surface of substrate. A front electrode current collector (161) is formed on rear surface of substrate. The front electrode current collector is connected to front electrode (141) through the through hole (181). An electrode conductive layer (155) having a rear electrode (151) passing through passivation layer is formed. A rear electrode current collector (162) connected to rear electrode is formed.    USE - Method of manufacturing solar cell e.g. metal wrap through (MWT) solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the light incident operation and the light reflection operation are performed on the textured surface, the light is confined in the solar cell. Hence the light absorptance can be increased and the efficiency of the solar cell can be improved. Since the reflection loss of light incident on the substrate is reduced by the anti-reflection layer, an amount of light incident on the substrate can be increased. Since the passivation layer has the multi-layered structure, the damage of the emitter layer is reduced or prevented. The leakage phenomenon of the current flowing from the front electrode to the front electrode current collector is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the solar cell.    Substrate (110)    Emitter layer (120)    Anti-reflection layer (130)    Front electrode (141)    Rear electrode (151)    Electrode conductive layer (155)    Front electrode current collector (161)    Rear electrode current collector (162)    Through hole (181)    Passivation layer (190)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has an etchant-feeding pipe (302) configured in an etching bath (300). A bubble guiding device (304) covers the etchant-feeding pipe, and guides bubbles discharged from the etchant-feeding pipe to move towards at least one end of the etchant-feeding pipe.    USE - Apparatus for reducing etching mark on surface of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Formation of etching marks caused by bubbles is suppressed by guiding discharged bubbles from the pipe towards the end of the pipe. Discharge of bubbles is efficiently performed without stopping operation of etching apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross sectional view of the etching mark reducing apparatus.    Etching bath (300)    Etchant-feeding pipe (302)    Bubble guiding device (304)    Etchant (314)    Etchant recycling pipe (318)
NOVELTY - The module (100) has an electrode portion that is formed on a substrate of a solar cell (110). An interconnector (120) is provided to connect adjacent solar cells. The conductive adhesive film is located between the electrode portion and interconnector and is provided to connect the electrode portion with the interconnector. The conductive adhesive film is provided with a resin and several conductive particles. The primary conductive particles are provided with a low melting point metal and the radical shaped secondary particles are provided with a high melting point metal.    USE - Solar cell module used in solar photovoltaic power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The primary and radical shaped secondary conductive particles are provided with respective low melting point metal and high melting point metal, thus metal melted connection can be formed between the conductive particles, between the conductive particles and the electrode portion, and between the conductive particles and the interconnector. Hence the power transfer efficiency can be improved. The interconnector and the electrode portion are bonded by the metal melted connection so that the bonding reliability can be improved. The back sheet is provided to protect the solar cells from the external environment so that the penetration of moisture and oxygen can be reduced. The electron-hole recombination at the back side of the substrate can be suppressed and the efficiency of the solar cell can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the solar cell module.    Solar cell module (100)    Solar cell (110)    Interconnector (120)    Transparent section (140)    Backsheet (150)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a carbon-insoluble support substrate, and forming a carbon-soluble layer on the substrate. A carbon source is applied to the carbon-soluble layer to form a set of graphene layers (23) on the carbon-soluble layer, where thickness of the graphene layers is controlled by the carbon-soluble layer. A transparent substrate (24) is provided with an adhesive surface. The adhesive surface is applied to the graphene layers such that the transparent substrate is adhered to the layers.    USE - Method for fabricating a transparent electrode in a transparent electrode device of an electronic device such as LED, LCD, organic LED (OLED), thin film transistor (TFT), solar cell, integrated circuit, radio frequency identification devices (RFID) circuit, sensor, and micro electro mechanical system (MEMS) (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables fabricating a transparent electrode with high electrical conductivity and high transparency of 80 percentage. The method applies an external magnetic field to the carbon-soluble layer during graphene formation to enable the graphene to be well aligned to increase the electrical current speed in a specific direction, thus achieving desired crystal lattice orientation, increased crystal quality, and uniform crystal lattice orientations. The carbon-containing gas can be discretely provided so as to control growing speed of the graphene layers.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The carbon source is a carbon-containing gas or graphite, methane and acetylene. The transparent substrate includes a glass substrate or a polyethylene terephtalate (PET) substrate. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a transparent electrode device    (2) an electronic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a transparent electrode.    Graphene layers (23)    Transparent substrate (24)    Adhesive layer (25)
NOVELTY - The photosensitive optoelectronic device includes a first transparent electrode layer that is arranged parallel to a first reflective layer and adjacent to a photosensitive region. An exterior face is arranged transverse to the planes of the first reflective layer and a second reflective layer. An exterior face includes an aperture for admission of incident radiation to the interior of the device.    USE - Photosensitive optoelectronic device e.g. solar cell for converting electromagnetic radiation into electricity in an aligned array of light collectors (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Provides a structural design which improves light trapping properties and reduces losses across a large spectral range. Ensures a cost-effective fabrication process for the photosensitive optoelectronic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic illustration of light trapping using a Winston collector.
NOVELTY - A resin composition contains non-crystalline alicyclic structure-containing polymer and a thermoplastic elastomer in weight ratio of 60/40-90/10. The elastomer is a copolymer of ethylene and 6C or more alpha -olefin.    USE - Resin composition is used for molded product used for coating material for power transmission cable (all claimed) including broadband cable, high frequency cable, power cable and communication cable. Uses include but are not limited to piping, tube, package film, release film, electric wire, insulation film, capacitor film and solar cell back sheet.    ADVANTAGE - The resin composition provides molded product having excellent water vapor barrier property, mechanical characteristics, dielectric characteristics, water resistance and flexibility at high temperature. The deterioration of wiring in power transmission cable is prevented.
NOVELTY - A hydrogen production apparatus has water-oil mixture manufacturing part which produces water-oil mixture from vegetable oil, and potassium carbonate aqueous solution obtained by dissolving potassium carbonate in water, gasification reaction part which generates hydrogen, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and excessive potassium carbonate aqueous solution using water-oil mixture as raw material, and hydrogen production part which takes out hydrogen from carbon monoxide, and carbon dioxide.    USE - Hydrogen production apparatus for fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - Productive efficiency and yield of hydrogen are improved, and production is low-cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A hydrogen production apparatus has water-oil mixture manufacturing part which produces water-oil mixture from vegetable oil, and potassium carbonate aqueous solution obtained by dissolving potassium carbonate in water, gasification reaction part which generates hydrogen, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and excessive potassium carbonate aqueous solution using water-oil mixture as raw material, and hydrogen production part which takes out hydrogen from carbon monoxide, and carbon dioxide. The hydrogen production part has carbon monoxide (CO) modifying device. While supplying excessive potassium carbonate aqueous solution to water-oil mixture manufacturing part, carbon monoxide is reacted with water which contains potassium carbonate to produce hydrogen.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the hydrogen production apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Water-oil mixture manufacturing part (1)    Gasification reaction part (2)    Hydrogen production part (3)    Fuel cell (5)    Hydrogen production apparatus (10)
NOVELTY - A polyimide film manufacturing apparatus has cast furnace which forms self-supportive film made from dried casting on a support body using polyimide precursor solution, coater furnace with dryer which sprays hot air on the self-supportive film, organic solution coating device which applies organic solution the surface of self-supportive film which passed through the cast furnace, and curing furnace which heats the self-supportive film and completes imidation.    USE - Polyimide film manufacturing apparatus for base film of flexible circuit, printed wiring board, flexible printed circuit board, raw material of electronic components, base materials, cover base materials, tip part, IC chip, LCD, organic electroluminescence display, electronic paper, solar cell, cover base material, or electronic devices.    ADVANTAGE - Organic solution can be dried in a short time, usage amount of energy can be reduced, running cost is excellent, and installation cost significantly reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of polyimide film using the polyimide film manufacturing apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of coater furnace used for polyimide film manufacturing apparatus.    Self-supportive film (1b)    Coater furnace (5)    Organic solution coating device (11a, 11b)    Drying apparatus (12a, 12b)    Dryer (13a, 13b)    Conveyance roller (15)
NOVELTY - A low-refractive-index-film-forming composition comprises a silicone resin obtained by hydrolytically condensing a mixed raw material containing two or more types of silane compounds.    USE - Composition is used for manufacturing low-refractive-index films for components with antireflective film (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to word processors, computers, televisions, solar-cell substrates, cover glasses of solar cells, optical lenses, optical components, motor-vehicle components, and electric-train components.    ADVANTAGE - The composition can be cured quickly at low temperature, and forms low-refractive-index films having excellent light transmittance, mechanical strength, heat resistance, atmospheric corrosion resistance, antifouling property, and reflection-prevention property. The film improves luminous intensity. The composition has excellent storage stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A low-refractive-index-film-forming composition comprises a silicone resin obtained by hydrolytically condensing a mixed raw material containing two or more types of silane compounds of formula: (R1)nSiX(4-n).    R1=1-20C alkyl optionally substituted by fluoro, phenyl, H, or vinyl;    X=alkoxy, phenoxy, halo, acetoxy, isocyanato, or hydroxy hydrolysis group;and    n=0-2.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of low-refractive-index thin film, which involves forming the composition into a film.
NOVELTY - The method involves supplying the water vapor of temperature more than boiling point, to the substrate (W) with which the nitride film is formed in the surface. The water vapor etch process is performed to etch the nitride film. The water vapor etch process is performed in parallel to the substrate-heating process in which the substrate is heated beyond the dew point of the water vapor.    USE - Method for processing substrate. Uses include but are not limited to substrate for LCD device, substrate for plasma display, substrate for field emission display (FED), substrate for optical disk, substrate for magnetic disk, substrate for magneto optical disk, substrate for photomask, ceramic substrate and substrate for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the substrate temperature for avoiding dew condensation becomes low, the time for heating and cooling of substrate can be shortened and the energy can be reduced. The nitride film can be selectively etched, avoiding the generation of oxide by performing water vapor etch process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for substrate processing apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view illustrating the water vapor etching process. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Process chamber (11)    Shutter element (21)    Lift mechanism (45)    Process chamber heater unit (50)    Substrate (W)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (10) has a heater (33) which heats crucible (20) used for holding silicon melt solution (3). Inert gas supplying portion supplies inert gas toward inside of crucible. A cover (50) includes mounting portion mounted in side wall upper surface of crucible, eaves portion protruded from side wall outer edge of crucible to outer peripheral side, and opening penetrated in thickness direction. The opening is formed so that 50% or more of region of side wall upper end surface of crucible is exposed with respect to heater.    USE - Apparatus for manufacturing silicon ingot for obtaining silicon wafer for solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since the region of side wall upper end surface of crucible is exposed with respect to heater when the opening is formed, the silicon ingot having little impurity quantity can be manufactured in the crystal-growth direction efficiently and stably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The apparatus has eaves portion that is arranged by outer peripheral side of region of side wall upper end of crucible. The projection length from side wall upper-end outer edge is 50 mm or more. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacturing method of silicon ingot, involves carrying out unidirectional solidification of silicon melt solution held in crucible towards upper direction from the bottom portion of crucible;    (2) silicon ingot; and    (3) solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the silicon ingot manufacturing apparatus.    Silicon melt solution (3)    Silicon ingot manufacturing apparatus (10)    Crucible (20)    Heater (33)    Cover (50)
NOVELTY - A semiconductor nanocomposite-structured thin film material (1) comprises germanium-niobium oxide (I). The thin film material has crystal-composite structure in which semiconductor nanoparticles (2) as germanium phase, are dispersed in niobium pentoxide phase as matrix (3).    USE - Semiconductor nanocomposite-structured thin film material is used for quantum dot-sensitized solar cell, and wavelength-converting photoelectric conversion element.    ADVANTAGE - The semiconductor nanocomposite-structured thin film material has stable dispersibility of semiconductor nanoparticles, and is economically manufactured by a simple process. The solar cell is economically and effectively formed using the semiconductor nanocomposite-structured thin film material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A semiconductor nanocomposite-structured thin film material comprises germanium-niobium oxide of formula: Ge100-x-yNbxOy (I), where x+y is 70-98 atomic%, x is 20-28 atomic%, and y is 50-70 atomic%. The thin film material has crystal-composite structure in which semiconductor nanoparticles as germanium phase, are dispersed in niobium pentoxide phase as matrix. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of semiconductor nanocomposite-structured thin film material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the semiconductor nanocomposite-structured thin film material.    Semiconductor nanocomposite-structured thin film material (1)    Semiconductor nanoparticles (2)    Matrix (3)
NOVELTY - Metallic silicon, silicon dioxide and metal bismuth or bismuth oxide powder are heated, to obtain vapor-deposition material. The ratio of oxygen with respect to total amount of silicon and bismuth is 1-1.8. The ratio of bismuth and silicon is 0.02-0.1.    USE - Manufacture of vapor-deposition material used for forming gas-barrier vapor-deposition film (claimed) used for backsheet of solar cell, foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals, and used in unpackaged field.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides vapor-deposition material with suppressed generation of splash phenomenon.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of gas-barrier vapor-deposition film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of gas-barrier vapor deposition film.    Polymer film base material (1)    Inorganic oxide film (2)
NOVELTY - The dryer (40) has a conveyance mechanism that conveys base material (5) formed with coating film towards export outlet (41b) from delivery opening (41a) within chamber (41). Two hot-air ejecting units (45,51) supply hot air to the chamber. Two exhaustion boxes (55a-55f,56a-56f) exhaust gas from the inner surface of chamber, such that the exhaust stream volume of the gas is made larger than the hot-air supply flow rate, and the atmospheric pressure in the chamber is made lower than atmospheric pressure. A ceramic plate is provided in hot-air ejecting unit.    USE - Dryer of heat processing system (claimed), for drying coating film e.g. chemical-cell material film formed on base material such as aluminum foil and copper foil used in manufacturing of lithium ion secondary battery. Can also be used in insulating film and protective film of solar cell electrode material, solar cell sealing material, and electronic material used in manufacturing of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the exhaust stream volume of the gas is made larger than the hot-air supply flow rate, and the atmospheric pressure in the chamber is made lower than atmospheric pressure, the evaporation of solvent is accelerated. Hence, the dry efficiency of coating film is improved, and the drying time of the coating film is reduced. Since large number of mutually opposed exhaustion boxes and hot-air ejecting units are utilized in the dryer, the base material is conveyed stably. Since the ceramic plate is provided in the hot-air ejecting unit, the coating film is heated uniformly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for heat processing system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the dryer. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Base material (5)    Dryer (40)    Chamber (41)    Delivery opening (41a)    Export outlet (41b)    Hot-air ejecting units (45,51)    Exhaustion boxes (55a-55f,56a-56f)
NOVELTY - A copper selenide particle powder has carbon content of 0.2 %mass or less and average primary particle diameter of 20-500 nm.    USE - Copper selenide particle powder is used for forming copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) film for manufacture of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The copper selenide particle powder has high purity, and provides copper indium gallium selenide film having uniform thickness.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of copper selenide particle powder, which involves mixing a copper source (A) chosen from copper and copper compound and selenium source (B) chosen from selenium and selenium compound to obtain a mixture (C) having average primary particle diameter of 0.5 mu m or less, baking the obtained mixture at 200-400 degrees C in an inert atmosphere, and baking the resulting material (a) at 200-400 degrees C in reducing gas.
NOVELTY - A paste composition comprises phosphorus-containing copper alloy particles, tin-containing particles, glass particles, a solvent, and a resin.    USE - Paste composition is used for forming electrodes of elements of solar cells (all claimed) e.g. silicon system solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The paste composition enables formation of electrodes with low resistivity and favorable ohmic contact. Oxidation of copper during baking is suppressed. Formation of reaction material phase of copper and silicon substrate is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solar cell element; and    (2) solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of a silicon system solar cell element.    Semiconductor substrate (1)    Antireflective film (3)    Light-receiving surface electrode (4)    Electrode for back surface current collection (5)    Back surface output extraction electrode (6)
NOVELTY - An electrode paste composition comprises phosphorus-tin-containing copper alloy particles, glass particles, solvent, and resin.    USE - Electrode paste composition is used for solar cell element for solar cell (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to electrode wiring of plasma display, shield wiring, ceramic capacitor, antenna circuit, sensor circuit, and thermal radiation material of semiconductor device.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode in the solar cell element formed using the electrode paste composition has excellent adhesiveness with respect to silicon substrate, oxidation resistance, and ohmic contact, and low resistivity, and suppressed formation of the reaction phase material between copper and silicon substrate, and suppressed oxidation of copper, during baking.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solar cell element, which has an electrode formed by baking the electrode paste composition provided on a silicon substrate; and    (2) solar cell.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a solar panel fixed on a roof. An optical path change unit is provided with a rotary actuator to rotate a reflector. The reflector is provided with a concave reflecting surface to reflect sunlight to the solar panel along optical path. An electrical storage unit stores electricity generated in the solar panel. The reflecting surface is made of magnesium and silver material. An optical path change unit is arranged in an incident light route to induce sunlight through the optical path.    USE - Sun light tracking-type solar energy generating apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The solar panel is arranged in an inclined manner based on a virtual horizontal line so as to avoid foreign substance accumulation on a surface of the solar panel and pollution of the solar panel. The concave reflecting surface enables delivering light-received from sun to the solar panel, so that solar energy generation rate is increased. The concave reflecting surface is made of magnesium and silver material so as to avoid loss of light, thus increasing power production efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a sun light tracking-type solar energy generating apparatus.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A coating composition comprises siloxane resin having silanol group or alkoxy silyl group, and polyol (I).    USE - Coating composition is used for forming siliceous film (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to optical device, light emitting device, reflection preventing board, flexible substrate, solid-state image sensor, antireflection film, optical filter, high-intensity light emitting diode, solar cell, optical wave guide, touch panel and protective film.    ADVANTAGE - The siliceous film formed using the coating composition has excellent transparency, paintability, insulating property, heat resistance and light transmittance, and low dielectric constant. The coating composition does not undergo increase in viscosity which is caused by deterioration over elapse of time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A coating composition comprises siloxane resin having silanol group or alkoxy silyl group, and polyol of formula: HOCH2-(CH2)l-(CH(OH))m-(O)n-CH2OH (I), in which repeating units (-(CH2)-, -(CH(OH))- and -(O)-) are optionally couple randomly.    m,n=0 or 1;and    l,l+m+n=0-3.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for siliceous film, which is obtained by coating the coating composition on a base material, and baking at 150-450 degrees C under inert gas or air.
NOVELTY - A phosphoric acid alkali metal salt and trifunctional copolymerization component are used to obtain polyester composition. The trifunctional copolymerization component with functionality of 3 or more is added from the time after the addition of the phosphoric acid alkali metal salt to the time before the polymerization process.    USE - Manufacture of polyester composition used for molded products e.g. film for solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - Since the grain component generation during the manufacturing process is suppressed and lifetime of the filter used is improved, the polyester composition having excellent hydrolysis resistance is manufactured efficiently and economically.
NOVELTY - A coupling-agent process of the surface on surface(s) of inorganic layer is carried out. A favorable adhesion portion and easy separation portion with identical surface roughness in which adhesion peeling strengths between inorganic layer and resin layer differ are provided in coupling-agent-processed surface (2) of inorganic layer. A resin (precursor) solution is applied on the coupling-agent-processed surface of inorganic layer and dried by heat-processing, to form a resin layer (6) and obtain a laminate of inorganic layer and resin layer.    USE - Manufacture of laminate of inorganic layer and resin layer for use in manufacture of device structure (all claimed) e.g. semiconductor elements, microelectromechanical system elements, solar cells, fine circuit boards, and sensors.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides laminates which enable manufacture of device structures having excellent heat resistance. Accurate positioning of electronic component is enabled with excellent dimensional stability, even when the resin layer is thin. Multilayer circuit formation is enabled.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) laminate; and    (2) manufacture of device structure, which involves forming a device on the resin layer of laminate, providing an incision into the resin layer of the easy separation portion of the laminate, and peeling the resin layer from the inorganic layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view explaining the manufacturing method of laminate. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Glass substrate (1)    Coupling-agent-processed surface (2)    UV light blocking mask (3)    Silane-coupling-agent layer UV-irradiation non-processed portion (4)    Resin layer (6)
NOVELTY - The substrate has a convex portion (30) whose size is set between 37-200 nm. The tilt angle of the convex portion representing the maximum frequency in the frequency distribution is 20-75 degrees . The concave and convex portions have surface roughness is set between 2-100 nm, and maximum difference in height is set between 35-400 nm. An area ratio of the concave and convex portions is set in the range of 1.1 and 3.0 and prescribed according to JIS B 0601 standard.    USE - Glass substrate such as colorless and transparent soda-lime silicate glass substrate, aluminosilicate glass substrate, borate glass substrate, lithium aluminosilicate glass substrate, quartz glass substrate, borosilicic acid glass substrate and alkali-free-glass substrate for manufacturing of solar cell such as crystalline-silicon thin film solar cell. Can also be used in manufacturing of show window glass, optical glass, spectacle lens and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The permeability of the wavelength ranges can be improved. The electric power generation efficiency in the film silicon solar battery can be improved. The reflection preventing effect of the glass substrate can be increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a waveform diagram illustrating the conceptual structure of the glass substrate.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Convex portion (30)    Recessed portion (31)
NOVELTY - A liquid non-solvent ultraviolet curable resin composition capable of forming adhesive is partially coated with respect to base material at 25 degrees C. An ultraviolet ray having energy of 0.5-5 J/cm2 is irradiated with respect to coated base material to obtain partially formed adhesive layer on the base material.    USE - Manufacture of base material used for adhesive sheet, adhesive film (all claimed), self-adhesive label and single-sided and double-sided tape. Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal television, mobile telephone, battery, motor vehicle upholstery component, fuel cell, solar cell, printed wiring board and optical material.    ADVANTAGE - The method quickly and efficiently provides base material with adhesive layer without requiring secondary fabrication process e.g. stamping. The loss of unnecessary portion of base material containing adhesive layer is suppressed, and the usage amount of adhesive is reduced. The adhesive layer containing-base material has excellent adhesion property, retention strength and yellow-discoloration-proof property.
NOVELTY - The apparatus (10) has a scanning unit (14) e.g. galvo scanner, directing high density radiation through a transparent substrate (18) such that radiation impinges upon a heavy metal thin film (20). The film deposited on a back surface (22) is placed in contacting relation to flowing liquid (26). A liquid bath container (28) contains the liquid and collects the metal that is ablated by the radiation. A filter (30) filters the metals from the liquid bath such that the materials are effectively and efficiently separated from the bath and collected in the filter for disposal or recycling.    USE - Apparatus for removing heavy or toxic metals from a thin film solar panel stack in photovoltaic cells for edge deletion of heavy metals from the cells.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus improves reclamation and the edge deletion of the cells. The apparatus utilizes laser beams to illuminate peripheral edges of the thin film, thus removing the peripheral edges without affecting a central part of the thin film stack. The apparatus effectively, efficiently and safely removes toxic heavy metal films, so that heavy metals can be easily collected for disposal or recycling. The apparatus controls ablation of the film, so that vapor is prevented from escaping to atmosphere. The apparatus collects the heavy metal or toxic materials within a single containment vessel for safe and effective disposal or recycling.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The transparent substrate is made of glass or plastic.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of an apparatus for removing heavy or toxic metals from a thin film stack.    Apparatus for removing heavy or toxic metals from thin film stack (10)    Scanning unit (14)    Transparent substrate (18)    Heavy metal thin film (20)    Back surface (22)    Flowing liquid (26)    Liquid bath container (28)    Filter (30)
NOVELTY - An all-solid-state photosensitization solar cell has a structure in which porous titanium oxide electrode modified with optical absorber, hole transportation layer, and counter electrode are laminated in order on the substrate. The porous titanium oxide electrode modified with optical absorber is obtained by coating porous titanium oxide obtained from a dielectric material with blocking layer, and modifying surface of the blocking layer with the optical absorber.    USE - All-solid-state photosensitization solar cell is used for electric power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The highly-efficient all-solid-state photosensitization solar cell having high photoelectric conversion efficiency is manufactured by simple method. The generation of reverse electron transfer from porous titanium oxide is suppressed, when using the all-solid-state photosensitization solar cell.
NOVELTY - The unit has a storage tank (72) arranged in a dry chamber (71) for storing process liquid. A discharge part i.e. discharge pipe (71a), arranged in the dry chamber for discharging organic solvent. A control part controls discharge operation of the discharge part and switching operation of a switching part i.e. valve (71b). A liquid film (80c) is dropped by discharging process liquid from the storage tank in a state in which the liquid film is formed on a liquid level part (80b), where process liquid adhering to substrates is substituted by organic solvent.    USE - Drying unit for use in a substrate processing apparatus (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to dry a semiconductor substrate, glass substrate of an LCD device, glass substrate of a photo-mask, substrate of an optical disk and a panel of a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The liquid film is dropped with respect to the substrates, and the process liquid adhering to the substrates is substituted by the organic solvent, thus preventing the generation of dry defect such as watermark, and hence reducing the calculation cost of the control part. The unit discharges hot gas to the substrates substituted with the organic solvent such that the process liquid is removed from the substrates and the substrates are dried rapidly. The liquid film and the process liquid are descended to a position lower than a lower end of the substrates such that the substrates are made in contact with the organic solvent reliably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a substrate processing apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a drying unit. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Dry chamber (71)    Discharge pipes (71a, 72a)    Valves (71b, 72b)    Storage tank (72)    Liquid level part (80b)    Liquid film (80c)
NOVELTY - The organic thin-film solar cell element (100) comprises an active layer (140) and a pair of electrode (120,160). The active layer contains an additive, a p-type-semiconductor compound, and n-type-semiconductor compound. The additive includes a chelated dibenzo pyrromethene boron compound (I).    USE - Organic thin-film solar cell element uses in a solar cell for solar cell module (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The organic thin-film solar cell element comprises an active layer and a pair of electrode, and thus ensures improved photoelectric conversion efficiency and wetting characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The organic thin-film solar cell element comprises an active layer and a pair of electrode. The active layer contains an additive, a p-type-semiconductor compound, and a n-type-semiconductor compound. The additive includes a chelated dibenzo pyrromethene boron compound of formula (I).    R1-R17=monovalent atom.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of the organic thin-film solar cell element.    Organic thin-film solar cell element (100)    Substrate (110)    Electrode (120,160)    Buffer layers (130,150)    Active layer (140)
NOVELTY - Nanoparticle comprises core comprising iridium metal, and shell comprising platinum metal.    USE - The nanoparticle is useful for catalyst for fuel capacitor and fuel cell. The fuel cell is direct methanol fuel cell. The catalyst is anode catalyst (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The nanoparticle has high performance and is cost-effective.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for preparing nanoparticles using above-cited components.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has source chamber (20) that is provided with crucible portion. The crucible portion is combined in top of deposition chamber (10) through opening/closing device. A middle group fold portion is formed in center of lower portion of gas downstream guide portion (30). Multiple gas amount controlling elements are formed in lower surface of gas downstream guide portion.    USE - Apparatus for manufacturing large sized thin film type copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The CIGS layer is evaporated in the upper portion of the substrate so that the thickness and composition can be maintained uniformly. The solar cell can be mass-produced at high speed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the deposition chamber.    Deposition chamber (10)    Source chamber (20)    Gas downstream guide portion (30)    Roller (50)    Heater (60)
NOVELTY - A sealing material composition comprises polyethylene-type resin and silane coupling agent having an epoxy group or a mercapto group. The polyethylene-type resin is a silane copolymer formed by copolymerizing alpha -olefin and an ethylenically unsaturated silane compound. The density of the polyethylene-type resin is 0.9 g/cm3 or less.    USE - Sealing material composition is used for sealing material sheet for solar cell module (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sealing material composition has excellent adhesiveness, transparency, heat resistance and workability. The sealing material sheet has excellent durability. The solar cell module has excellent heat fusibility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) sealing material sheet (3); and    (2) solar cell module, which has back surface protection sheet (5) laminated on adhesion enhancing layer of monolayer or multilayer of sealing material sheet, and polyamide-type resin layer arranged on surface of the sealing material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell module.    Thin-film solar cell module (1)    Glass substrate (2)    Sealing material sheet (3)    Thin film-type solar cell element (4)    Back surface protection sheet (5)
NOVELTY - Sheetlike material is prepared by performing backcoating of water-soluble polyester resin on a sheet comprising water adsorbent and organic fiber.    USE - The sheetlike material is useful for dehumidifying (claimed), and in e.g. desiccant rotor dehumidifier with air conditioner, fuel cell humidification system, automatic vending machine, total heat exchange element, packaging material, wardrobe closet, wallpaper and flooring.    ADVANTAGE - The sheetlike material has excellent dehumidifying function, moisture absorption and desorption performance, and improved sheet strength as water soluble polyester resin is post-processed, maintains adsorption characteristics of water adsorbent, and effectively suppresses alteration in shape of the material.
NOVELTY - A nitrogen-containing compound (I) is new.    USE - New nitrogen-containing compound is used for carrier for photoelectric conversion element (all claimed) e.g. solar cell. Uses include but are not limited to optical recording material, synthetic intermediate, pharmaceutical, agrochemical, fragrance, dye, organic semiconductor, printing ink, cosmetics, and electrophotographic color toner.    ADVANTAGE - The new nitrogen-containing compound has excellent adsorptivity with respect to carrier. The photoelectric conversion element formed using nitrogen-containing compound has excellent durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A nitrogen-containing compound of formula: N(-R4)(-R5)-A-B'-Si(-R1)(-R3)-R2 (I), is new.    A=aryl ring group or heteroaryl ring group (both optionally substituted);    B'=group of formula (i)-(xiii);    X=S, O or NR;    R=hydrocarbyl optionally substituted by group A;    group A=fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, cyano, nitro, hydroxy, thiol, -NR7R8 or optionally substituted aliphatic hydrocarbyl;    R7,R8=optionally substituted hydrocarbyl;    R1-R3=hydrocarbyl or hydrocarbonoxy (both optionally substituted), in which at least one of R1-R3 is optionally substituted hydrocarbonoxy;and    or R4+R5,R4+R5+A=ring.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) carrier, which is supported by nitrogen-containing compound (I); and    (2) photoelectric conversion element, which has electrode having carrier.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of photoelectric conversion element. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Working electrode (10)    Conductive substrate (11)    Metal oxide semiconductor layer (12)    Counter electrode (20)    Electrolyte content layer (30)
NOVELTY - Paste composition comprises phosphorus containing copper alloy particles, where content of the phosphorus is 6-8 %mass, glass particle, solvent, and resin.    USE - The paste composition is useful for manufacturing electrodes (claimed) which is used in electrode wiring of plasma display, ceramic capacitor, antenna circuit, sensor circuits, and thermal radiation material of semiconductor device.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode has excellent contact resistance, wiring resistance and oxidation resistance and favorable viscosity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell, which is equipped with the electrode which is formed by baking the paste composition on a silicon substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of the solar cell.    Semiconductor substrate (130)    Reflection prevention layer (132)    Light receiving surface electrode (133)    Current collection electrode (134)    Output extraction electrode (135)
NOVELTY - A porous film comprises polyethylene resin having weight average molecular weight of 300000-500000. Fiber of polyethylene resin is piled up in multilayered form, and it forms such that fine air-hole is extended in horizontal direction. The average hole diameter (A1) of fine air-hole in horizontal surface of internal layer is larger than the average hole diameter (A2) of fine air-hole in horizontal surface of surface layer.    USE - Porous film is used as separator for lithium ion battery used as power supply for electric vehicles, and fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The porous film has excellent mechanical strength, strength, thermal stability and electrical performance, and can be manufactured without affecting the environment. The lithium ion battery using the porous film has high capacity and output characteristics, and is lightweight.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of porous film, which involves preparing raw resin mixture containing 100 parts weight of polyethylene resin, 10-90 parts weight of solid-phase paraffinic oil having weight average molecular weight of 100-5000, and 10-90 parts weight of liquid phase paraffinic oil having weight average molecular weight of 300-1500, extruding, cooling, extending, immersing in organic solvent, and extracting solid phase paraffinic oil and liquid phase paraffinic oil.
NOVELTY - Method for manufacturing high resistance layer of cadmium telluride thin film solar cell, involves (a) heating fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) transparent conductive glass at 450-520 degrees C using alternating current magnetron sputtering device, and (b) depositing tin on the FTO transparent conductive glass by filling argon gas into the magnetron sputtering chamber body under a pressure of 4 mbar, where the high resistance layer is intrinsic tin oxide.    USE - The method is useful for manufacturing high resistance layer of cadmium telluride thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method manufactures high resistance layer with smooth surface, high packing factor, initial conversion efficiency and open circuit voltage, excellent battery performance, and reduced oxygen vacancy.
NOVELTY - A mirror (10) has a base material (1), a silver reflection layer (3) and a hard-coat layer (8) provided on an outermost surface layer. The hard-coat layer contains a polyfunctional acryl monomer and a silicone resin.    USE - Mirror e.g. film mirror for solar power generation in solar power generation reflective apparatus (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The mirror has excellent flaw resistance and antifouling property. The solar power generation reflective apparatus having the mirror has excellent weather resistance and favorable regular reflectance with respect to sunlight for long period of time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar power generation reflective apparatus, which has the mirror affixed and formed in support base material through adhesion layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of mirror. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Base material (1)    Silver reflection layer (3)    Adhesive layer (6)    Hard coat layer (8)    Mirror (10)
NOVELTY - A weather-resistant adhesive composition comprises polyester polyol with acid value of 30-150 equivalent/106 g, and polyisocyanate containing aliphatic polyisocyanate and/or alicyclic polyisocyanate compound.    USE - Weather-resistant adhesive composition used for manufacturing laminated material (claimed) used as building material and solar cell panel material.    ADVANTAGE - The adhesive composition has excellent adhesiveness and produces laminated material having excellent heat-and-moisture resistance. The laminated material having excellent workability is manufactured economically and with reduced energy consumption.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) laminated material, which consists of two or more types of film containing polyester, fluorine-type polymer and/or polyethylene bonded together through bonding layer containing the adhesive composition; and    (2) manufacture of the laminated material having gel fraction of 40 wt.% or more after aging at 40-70 degrees C, which involves coating the film containing polyester, fluorine-type polymer or polyethylene, laminating dry laminate comprising polyester, fluorine-type polymer or polyethylene.
NOVELTY - Nanomaterial comprises a Magneli phase core and an outer shell surrounding the Magneli phase core, where the Magneli phase core comprises a substoichiometric composition of titanium oxide (I), and the outer shell comprises at least one carbon layer.    USE - The nanomaterial is useful: in an electrode which is an anode or a cathode operable in a lithium ion battery environment, and is useful in an electrochemical cell; as a nanowire, a nanobelt, a nanoparticle, a nanocrystal or a nano sheet (all claimed); and in hybrid electrochemical cells, lead-acid batteries, fuel cells and other conductors.    ADVANTAGE - The nanomaterial provides high surface area, efficient faradaic reaction, high capacity, high power density and cycling stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Nanomaterial comprises a Magneli phase core and an outer shell surrounding the Magneli phase core, where the Magneli phase core comprises a substoichiometric composition of titanium oxide of formula (TinO(2n-1)) (I), and the outer shell comprises at least one carbon layer.    n = 4-10.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) an electrode comprising a Magneli phase nanomaterial, a conductive additive, and a binder;    (2) an electrochemical cell comprising a cathode, an anode, and an electrolyte solution, where the anode comprises a Magneli phase nanomaterial, a conductive additive, and a binder; and    (3) synthesizing Magneli phase nanomaterials comprising: exposing a nanoscale titanium based compound comprising titania or hydrogen titanate to a carbon source, thus coating the nanoscale titanium based compound with carbon; reducing the carbon coated titanium based compound at an elevated temperature of 800-1200 degrees C under a reducing atmosphere; and collecting a generated carbon coated Magneli phase nanomaterial.
NOVELTY - Forming (M1) a conformal coating on a textured glass substrate, involves coating the textured glass substrate with a sol-gel composition (C1) comprising a solidifier; and drying the sol-gel composition to form a gel on the textured glass substrate.    USE - For forming a conformal coating on a textured glass substrate (claimed), and for manufacturing semiconductor device, solar cell, glass, and energy cell.    ADVANTAGE - The conformal coatings exhibits increased conformality; and expediting the occurrence of the sol-gel transition point leads to formation of a more conformal coating. The longer the sol remains in the low viscosity liquid phase, the more chance that the low viscosity sol will flow from the field portions of the textured substrate into the wells of the textured substrate leading to a thicker coating in the wells of the substrate relative to the fields of the substrate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) making (M2) sol-gel composition involving mixing a film forming precursor, an acid or base containing catalyst, water, and an alcohol containing solvent to form a reaction mixture by at least one of a hydrolysis and polycondensation reaction, and subsequently adding a solidifier to the reaction mixture; and    (2) composition (C2) for forming a sol-gel system, comprising a film forming precursor; an acid or base containing catalyst, an alcohol containing solvent; a solidifier; and water.
NOVELTY - The method involves pulling transparent material i.e. glass, by using low pressure of 0.5 bar in a lower mold (10) in a fluid state. The transparent material is pressed between an upper mold (16) and the lower mold for forming a light uncoupling surface and a light coupling surface of a solar concentrator (1), where a light guiding part is arranged between the uncoupling surface and the coupling surface of the concentrator. The solar concentrator is cooled after the pressing process. The uncoupling surface of the concentrator is firmly attached to a photovoltaic element.    USE - Method for manufacturing a solar concentrator i.e. secondary-solar concentrator of a solar module in a photovoltaic power plant that is utilized for generating electrical power.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent material is pressed between the upper mold and the lower mold for forming the light uncoupling surface and the light coupling surface of the solar concentrator, thus manufacturing the solar concentrator in a cost-effective manner with high-quality while avoiding post-processing of a contour of an optical effective surface of the concentrator.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for manufacturing a solar module    (2) a method for generating electrical power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a mold for forming a solar concentrator.    Solar concentrator (1)    Lower mold (10)    Carrier (13)    Upper mold (16)    Circulating channel (23)
NOVELTY - A polyester film has thermal contraction rate in the longitudinal direction and in the direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction after heat processing at 150 degrees C for 30 minutes, of 1.0% or less. The ratio of the absorption intensity in the wavelength of 988 cm-1 and 795 cm-1 is 0.5 or less.    USE - Polyester film used in gas barrier film for backsheet of solar cell module and organic device (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The polyester film has excellent hydrolysis resistance and dimensional stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) gas barrier film, which has barrier layer provided on the surface of the polyester film; and    (2) solar cell module, which consists of substrate, solar cell element and solar cell backsheet containing the polyester film.
NOVELTY - An ion-conductive crystal is formed by ionically-bonding lithium ion-containing crown ether and dithiolate metal complex.    USE - Ion-conductive crystal is used for solid electrolyte for battery-cell separator used for battery (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to primary battery, secondary battery, fuel cell, biofuel cell, solar cell, thermoelectric cell and nuclear battery for motor vehicle, notebook computer and mobile telephone.    ADVANTAGE - The ion-conductive crystal provides compact battery with suppressed liquid spill of electrolyte solution.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solid electrolyte;    (2) battery-cell separator; and    (3) battery.
NOVELTY - A zinc oxide film-forming composition comprises zinc-containing compound (I) as essential component.    USE - Composition is used for forming zinc oxide film. Uses include but are not limited to semiconductor, transparent conductor, light-emitting component, fluorescent substance, photocatalyst, magnetic component, electrode, piezoelectric material, microwave dielectric material, optical switch, solar cell, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The zinc oxide film formed using the composition has excellent transparency, homogeneity, electroconductivity and quality.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A zinc oxide film-forming composition comprises zinc-containing compound of formula (I) as essential component.    R1,R2=1-6C alkyl.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of zinc oxide film, which involves coating composition on substrate, forming application layer, processing at 150-300 degrees C and converting to film; and    (2) zinc compound which is of formula (II).
NOVELTY - A triphenylamine derivative (I) is new.    USE - Triphenylamine derivative is used as charge transport substance for photosensitive layer of electrophotographic photoreceptor for electrophotographic photoreceptor cartridge and image forming apparatus (all claimed) e.g. copier and printer, and organic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The charge-transporting substance has high resistance to stress occurring during an electrophotographic process, and excellent high-speed response and favorable residual potential.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A triphenylamine derivative of formula (I) is new.    R1,R2,R5,R6=alkyl;    R3,R4,R7,R8=H, alkyl, aryl or alkoxy;    n1=1-5;and    p,q=0-2.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electrophotographic photoreceptor (1), which has a photosensitive layer containing the derivative (I) as a charge transporting substance on an electroconductive support;    (2) electrophotographic photoreceptor cartridge, which has a charging device (2) for electrically charging electrophotographic photoreceptor, an exposure apparatus (3) for exposing charged electrophotographic photoreceptor and forming an electrostatic latent image, and an image developing apparatus (4) for developing electrostatic latent image formed on electrophotographic photoreceptor; and    (3) image forming apparatus, which has the charging device, the exposure apparatus, and the image developing apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of image forming apparatus.    Electrophotographic photoreceptor (1)    Charging device (2)    Exposure apparatus (3)    Image developing apparatus (4)    Transfer device (5)
NOVELTY - A three-junction solar cell comprises a top cell, a middle cell, a bottom cell and two tunnel junctions, where back of the top cell has aluminum-gallium-arsenic/aluminum-arsenic heterojunction structure under electric field.    USE - Three-junction solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell has improved forbidden bandwidth, open circuit voltage and photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A three-junction solar cell comprises a top cell, a middle cell, a bottom cell and two tunnel junctions, where back of the top cell has aluminum-gallium-arsenic/aluminum-arsenic (AlxGa1-xAs/AlAs) heterojunction structure under electric field and x is 0.4-1. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a three-junction solar cell.
NOVELTY - A metal porphyrin-thienopyrazine organic semiconductor material (I) is new.    USE - Metal porphyrin-thienopyrazine organic semiconductor material (I) used in organic solar cell, organic electroluminescent device, organic field effect transistor, organic optical storage, organic non-linear device and organic laser device (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The material (I) has wide in light absorption range and has improved use ratio for sunlight. It has better thermal stability and environment stability. The method is simple in technology, and is easy to control and operate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Metal porphyrin-thienopyrazine organic semiconductor material of formula (I) is new.    n=1-100;    R1-R4=H, 1-32C alkyl, phenol, alkylbenzene or alkoxylbenzene (containing one or more 1-32C alkyl); and    M=metal ion.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of the material (I).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic diagram illustrating a method for preparing the metal porphyrin-thienopyrazine organic semiconductor material. (Drawing includes non-English language texts).
NOVELTY - Laminated organic thin-film solar battery comprises a light absorption active layer, at the bottom of the battery, comprising N,N'- disubstituted-1,3,8,10-methyl quinoline acridine ketone material; light absorbing active layer, at the top of the battery, comprising copper phthalocyanine; an electron acceptor comprising fullerene (C60) and an intermediate layer comprising titanium oxide/poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) doped with polystyrenesulfonate.    USE - Used as laminated organic thin-film solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The laminated organic thin-film solar battery is light weight, compact and flexible, and can be prepared at low cost. The solar battery exhibited improved absorbing efficiency of the solar spectrum, and leak proof property.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of the laminated organic thin-film solar battery.
NOVELTY - The back contact layer comprises a molybdenum layer portion (6), an aluminum layer portion (7) and a chromium layer portion (8) that are orderly formed and deposited. The molybdenum layer portion, aluminum layer portion and chromium layer portion are formed with thickness of 20-200 nm, 50-400 nm and 50-200 nm respectively.    USE - Back contact layer for cadmium telluride thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The back contact layer can be manufactured in small size so that the structure of the solar cell can be made compact. The acid corrosion and metal ion diffusion can be suppressed effectively so that the open-circuit voltage and fill factor can be increased efficiently. Thus the initial performance, stability and conversion efficiency of the solar cell can be improved favorably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of back contact layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the back contact layer.    Transparent conductive layer portion (2)    High resistance layer portion (3)    Molybdenum layer portion (6)    Aluminum layer portion (7)    Chromium layer portion (8)
NOVELTY - The method involves performing silicon chip oxidation treatment to form a P-type mono-crystalline silicon oxide layer. The silicon chip diffusion mask is formed after phosphorus dispersing process. The silicon chip diffusion process is performed for nitrogen and oxygen annealing process.    USE - Manufacturing method of solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The manufacturing efficiency of the solar cell can be improved with strong repeatability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating the manufacturing process of solar battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - Forming a structure in a workpiece (100) comprises implanting a workpiece to a first depth to form a first amorphized region (105); etching the first amorphized region to the first depth; implanting a workpiece to a second depth to form a second amorphized region below a location of the first amorphized region after the etching of the first amorphized region; and etching the second amorphized region to the second depth.    USE - Method of forming a structure in a workpiece, e.g. LED, magnetoresistive RAM stack, microelectromechanical systems device, three-dimensional integrated circuits, optoelectronic devices, or multi-junction solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides improved implanting and etching a workpiece.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional side view of a method for implanting and etching a workpiece.    Workpiece (100)    Substrate (102)    Mask (103)    Ions (104)    Amorphized region (105)
NOVELTY - The system has a silicon delivery system which is provided with a feeder having a delivery point for overhanging the crucible (10) and delivering controllable amount of silicon into the crucible. The doping mechanism controllably delivers dopant material to silicon delivery system, such that the dopant material is delivered to crucible. The feeder is provided with trough system (34) to deliver dopant material. The inner growth zone (14) is communicated with an outer feed zone (18). The silicon and dopant material is delivered into outer feed zone of crucible by feeder.    USE - Czochralski growth system for silicon ingot (claimed) for manufacturing photovoltaic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The dopant mechanism can provide dopant to the trough system and the dopant is delivered to the silicon delivery system. The dopant mechanism can deliver both silicon and dopant to the crucible, so that the constant dopant concentration can be achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for Czochralski growth of silicon ingot.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the Czochralski growth system.    Crucible (10)    Inner growth zone (14)    Outer feed zone (18)    Inner wall opening (20)    Trough system (34)
NOVELTY - D-A-D rods having D-A-D arrangement, where D is electron donor and A is electron acceptor is prepared. The electron donor (D) (12) is chemically processed on either end of the D-A-D rods. A base electrode having a chemical attraction to electron acceptor (A) (11) is prepared. D-A-D rods are supplied onto the base electrode to form a photoactive layer including a helical rod having spiral structures formed by self-assembly of D-A-D rods on the base electrode.    USE - Formation of photoactive layer used for organic solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently and economically forms photoactive layer. The solar cell containing the layer has excellent energy-conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for organic solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic structure explaining the formation of photoactive layer. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electron acceptor (11)    Electron donor (12)    Chiral ligand (13)
NOVELTY - Apparatus (10) comprises: a melt chamber for melting a feed material, where the melt chamber has an outlet; a growth tray positioned to receive melted feed material from outlet in the melt chamber; and a heat-extracting means which is spaced from, but in thermal communication with the melted feed material in the growth tray and positioned downstream of the outlet in the melt chamber, where the heat-extracting means includes an adjustable means adapted to regulate the amount of heat which will radiate from the melted feed material in the growth tray.    USE - The apparatus is useful for producing a continuous ribbon of a feed material including a semiconductor material or silicon (all claimed) which is useful for manufacturing solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus provides the continuous ribbon of feed material which is stable and has a uniform thickness and desired resistivity range.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for producing a continuous ribbon of a feed material, comprising: melting the feed material in a melt chamber; flowing the melted feed material from the melt chamber into a growth tray and allowing it to form a level, shallow melt pool in the growth tray; allowing heat loss from the melt pool through the radiation of heat from the melt pool up through a chimney which is positioned downstream from the melt chamber; positioning a template in contact with the melt pool at a point, where the melt pool has experienced the heat loss to cause the template to become attached to the melted feed material at the point; and pulling the template away from the melt pool.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure represents a simplified illustration of a furnace, partly broken away to show the apparatus for producing a crystalline substrate.    Apparatus (10)    Furnace (50)    Pressure vessel (51)    Water cooled walls (52)    Extraction guides (54)
NOVELTY - The battery has a substrate provided with an outer coating i.e. polypyrrole and polyaniline composite coating, where a bottom layer of the composite coating is a polypyrrole layer and a top layer of the composite coating is a polyaniline layer.    USE - Fuel battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has simple structure, low production cost and anti-corrosion property.
NOVELTY - The solar cell has a bearing substrate provided with an edge area that surrounds an interspace. A back surface electrode layer is arranged on the bearing substrate. A light absorption layer is arranged on the back surface electrode layer. A front electrode layer is arranged on the light absorption layer and fixed in the interspace. A barrier layer is arranged on the light absorption layer and fixed in the edge area. The barrier layer is made of indium tin oxide, gallium doped zinc oxide, boron doped zinc oxide or fluoro doped tin oxide. Width of the barrier layer is 5-100mm.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell ensures better water osmosis blocking ability by using the barrier layer on the edge area so as to prevent moisture or oxygen from penetrating into an inner side of the solar cell. The solar cell ensures better stability and reliability, high photoelectric conversion efficiency and high conductivity by fixing the front electrode layer on the interspace. The solar cell utilizes a cheap raw material in the interspace so as to reduce manufacturing cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar cell manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of a solar cell.
NOVELTY - The substrate has an electrode arranged on an active layer. A thin film is formed at a side of a substrate body. The thin film is provided with an anisotropic crystalline structure. Multiple concavo-convex regions are formed at a crystal plane surface of the anisotropic crystalline structure. A rock-salt structure is provided with the thin film. The thin film is made of magnesium oxide and calcium oxide. Thickness of the thin film is 100 nm to 10 mm.    USE - Solar cell substrate.    ADVANTAGE - The substrate evaporates surface energy difference of the crystal plane surface by connecting the anisotropic crystalline structure with a side of the substrate body, forms the concavo-convex regions on the surface of the thin film automatically, improves light scattering effect at the concavo-convex regions through a photoactive layer and reduces cost of the photoactive layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar cell substrate manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar cell substrate.
NOVELTY - The solar cell has two conductivity-type substrates whose rear surfaces are provided with an emitter part. A back surface part is formed at the rear surfaces of the substrates. An electrode is connected to the emitter part. Another electrode is connected to the back surface part. The emitter part is made of an amorphous silicon material. A buffer electrode is arranged between the emitter part and the former electrode. A rear surface of a protective layer is adhered with the emitter part. The protective layer is made of a dielectric material or amorphous silicon material.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell has better photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The dielectric material is made of silicon dioxide, silicon nitride, hafnium oxide and aluminum oxide.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top perspective view of a solar cell.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a substrate transcribing etchant pattern corresponding to a stamp pattern for providing etchant compound to the stamp pattern. The stamp pattern is formed in a lower portion of a microstructure portion. A substrate is etched with an etchant pattern. The etchant compound is stick to the stamp pattern by capillary phenomena. Multiple micro needles are downwardly protruded in the microstructure portion. Heights of the micro needles are matched with each other. The etchant compound is injected into the micro needles.    USE - Micro pattern forming method for manufacturing a solar battery using a texturing process.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables reducing micro pattern manufacturing cost, improving productivity and reducing processing time. The method enables ensuring reproducibility of the micro pattern, thus improving quality and reliability of a solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart of a micro pattern forming method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The invention provides a back electrode structure for CIGS thin film solar cell. The CIGS thin film solar cell includes a substrate, a back electrode, a top electrode and Cu (Ga1-xInx) (S1-zSez) 2 compound thin film which comes into touch with the back electrode and the top electrode. The compound thin film generates photo current during light illumination and guides the photo current outwardly for application by incorporating with the back electrode and the top electrode. More specifically, taking atomic percentage into account, the composition of the back electrode has molybdenum greater than 50% and a metal element with a co-sputtering and doping concentration not lower than 34% and capable of forming a compact metal oxide, wherein the metal element is selected from aluminum, chromium, titanium, magnesium, tantalum, niobium, zirconium, or hafnium, and the doping concentration is preferably 34% to 39%. The present invention greatly improves the reliability of the back electrode through molybdenum doped with specific metal elements and exhibits preferable reflection rate and the feature required for electrodes.
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) has a recess (7) that is formed in a discharge electrode (3). An earth cover (8) is provided between discharge electrode and ground electrode (10). A through-hole (9) is formed in earth cover so that through-hole is mutually opposed to the recess formed in the discharge electrode. A high frequency electric power is applied to discharge electrode, when source gas is plasmified in recess. A source gas contains silicon from the wall surface of recess provided in the vacuum vessel.    USE - Plasma chemical vapor deposition (CVD) apparatus used for manufacturing single crystal silicon type thin film solar cell and polycrystalline silicon-type solar cell for film silicon solar battery and thin film transistor. Can also be used for etching apparatus, thin film formation apparatus, and plasma surface treatment apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - Since the defect in film is decreased, the raise of upper limit temperature of film can be avoided. As the flow of source gas into to-be-film-formed substrate is prevented, the fall of to-be-film-formed substrate surface temperature can be reduced. The insertion reaction by a short-lived radical can be suppressed, by heating earth cover and the plasma region. As the deterioration of amorphous-silicon thin film is prevented, the quality of amorphous-silicon thin film can be improved. The generation of plasma in electrode and earth cover can be localized. The plasma between earth cover and to-be-film-formed substrate can be weakened.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of silicon thin-film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the structure of the plasma CVD apparatus (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Plasma CVD apparatus (1)    Discharge electrode (3)    Recess (7)    Earth cover (8)    Through-hole (9)    Ground electrode (10)
NOVELTY - Method for manufacturing phosphorus compound semiconductor, involves heating mixture containing tin phosphide and tin(IV)phosphide in inert gas atmosphere, and contacting vapor of phosphorus produced during the above heating process with metal surface to form semiconductor.    USE - The method is useful for manufacturing phosphorus compound semiconductor used in solar cell and as substrate for optical communication device.    ADVANTAGE - The method improves productivity of semiconductor without using toxic raw materials including phosphine and phosphorus oxychloride and applying high pressure, in industries.
NOVELTY - The cell has a base film part provided with multiple pores, where temperature range of the cell is about 200-400 degrees centigrade. The pores are filled with proton conducting material.    USE - Proton exchange membrane fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell directly utilizes hydrogen, hydrocarbons and alcohol fuel and low cost nickel catalytic agent so as to ensure better fuel selecting diversity. The cell utilizes high temperature solid oxide as high temperature resistant ceramic material so as to reduce manufacturing cost. The cell utilizes an inorganic solid electrolyte to prevent polymer proton conductive material from degrading without damaging an acid-base initiator or molten salt electrolyte. The cell has prolonged service life, and utilizes a stainless steel part as a double-pole plate, thus avoiding high temperature and corrosion resistance defects.
NOVELTY - The method involves carrying out a flame treatment of a surface of a resin film base material i.e. polyethylene terephthalate or a polyethylene naphthalate. The flame treatment of the resin film base material carried out on the surface with dry ice is blasted. A polymer fluid containing a polymer is applied to the surface, where a surface temperature of the resin film base material at the time of the dry ice blasting is controlled below a glass transition temperature of the resin film base material. The resin film base material is wound up.    USE - Method for manufacturing a resin film i.e. polyethylene terephthalate film and a polyethylene naphthalate film, for a solar cell protection sheet i.e. ethylene- vinyl acetate, and a solar cell backsheet in a solar cell module (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables improving an adhesiveness of the resin film base material and a polymer interlayer and suppressing blocking of the resin film. The method enables improving decorativeness of an external appearance of the photovoltaic cell.
NOVELTY - An N-type silicon substrate has a back partition that is formed with N-type and P-type amorphous silicon layers. The amorphous silicon layers are isolated from each other. The N-type and P-type amorphous silicon layers are provided with corresponding electrodes. The silicon front surface field is deposited with silicon nitride (SiNx) antireflection surface. A silicon dioxide (SiO2) passivation layer is formed on the amorphous silicon layers. An electrode is formed in the passivation layer, and contacts the amorphous silicon layers through convex poles to form a point contact.    USE - Point contact back emitter hetero-junction solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The conversion performance of the battery can be greatly improved, due to the provision of the point contact instead of an interface.
NOVELTY - The hybrid heating type evaporator has heater (400) that is surrounded by a crucible portion (100). A material showerhead (200) is connected to the crucible portion. A nozzle (220) is provided in the material showerhead. A power source is connected to both ends of the material showerhead. A baffle is provided inside the material showerhead.    USE - Hybrid heating type evaporator used in deposition process of organic LED (OLED) or solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The material showerhead can be heated efficiently and efficiency of the evaporator is improved. The evaporator is provided with simple structure. The increase in temperature of the water jacket of the evaporator is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the hybrid heating type evaporator.    Crucible portion (100)    Material showerhead (200)    Nozzle (220)    Main connection unit (300)    Heater (400)
NOVELTY - The film-forming apparatus (100) has an electric-curtain panel (190) which makes the vicinity of the predetermined location produce an electric field so that the film-forming material (160) may not adhere to the predetermined location of the wall surface of the housing (150). The spray mechanism sprays the film-forming gas which micronized the film-forming material in the housing.    USE - Film-forming apparatus for use in performing film-forming method of transparent conductive film used in various fields, such as semiconductor, display, and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Obtains a high quality film at a low film-forming cost by improving the utilization efficiency of the film-forming material, while reducing the frequency of maintenance of the film-forming apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view which shows the structure of the film-forming apparatus.    Film-forming apparatus (100)    Housing (150)    Film-forming material (160)    Electric-curtain panel (190)    Substrate (200)
NOVELTY - A catalyst has nonprecious metal alloy, consists of 2 types of nonprecious metal elements where 1st nonprecious metal element determines the crystal structure of the nonprecious metal alloy, and 2nd nonprecious metal element. The d band center (Epsilon d) of the 1st nonprecious metal element is -1.7 to -1.2 eV.    USE - Catalyst for steam reformation of methane (claimed) used in manufacture of hydrogen for fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - Catalyst exhibits outstanding steam reforming performance equal to noble metals.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for modification catalyst body comprising catalyst for steam reforming supported on a porous base as the porous catalyst support layer made of alumina, zirconia, ceria and/or silicacarrier particles.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory diagram of the crystal structure of catalyst for steam reforming.    Catalyst for steam reforming (1)    1st nonprecious metal element (2)    2nd nonprecious metal element (3)
NOVELTY - A silicon substrate (50) having thickness of 50 mu m or less and substrate surface orientation at plane (111) is prepared, and etching gas containing fluorine-containing gas blown on the surface of silicon substrate with texture surface and thickness of 50 mu m or less.    USE - Manufacture of silicon substrate used for back-contact-type photovoltaic cell (claimed) e.g. silicon solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides silicon substrate with suppressed light reflectivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for back-contact-type photovoltaic cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of silicon substrate.    Surface of silicon ingot (11)    Texture formation surface (11a)    Silicon substrate (50)
NOVELTY - The lamination apparatus comprises a spacer (12) for preventing flexible sheet, which is designed with upper surface of processing object. The spacer has height more than the height of the processing object. The said spacer is comprised of resin, and has a hollow structure. A convex member is provided in lower surface of the flexible sheet, where the flexible sheet is a diaphragm (20). A conveyance sheet is provided for conveying the processing object on heating board (40).    USE - Lamination apparatus for manufacturing solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The lamination apparatus comprises a spacer for preventing flexible sheet, and thus ensures unnecessary stress prevention and cracking of a glass substrate, reliably manufacture of solar cell module with high yield.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for manufacturing solar cell module by using lamination apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional block diagram of the lamination apparatus.    Exhaust port (11)    Spacer (12)    Diaphragm (20)    Lower chamber (30)    Heating board (40)
NOVELTY - The sputtering target has a target material (1) and a backing plate that are bonded together using an indium-tin alloy bonding material or an indium-gallium alloy bonding material. The target material is obtained by processing an indium ingot by applying physical stress. The thickness of indium ingot is made 70% or less of original thickness.    USE - Sputtering target for solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The indium film having uniform thickness can be formed easily so that sputtering rate is increased while increasing the service life.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top view of the target material.    Target material (1)    Eroded section (2)    Measured region (3)    Surface (4)    Deepest portion (5)
NOVELTY - An electroconductive component comprises electroconductive layer and protective layer, on a substrate. The conductive layer contains metal nanowires, and matrix having average short-axis length of 150 nm or less. The protective layer contains a three-dimensional crosslinked structure (I), and has surface resistivity of 1000 ( Omega )/square or less.    USE - Electroconductive component is used for touch panel and solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electroconductive component has high scratch resistance and wear resistance. The touch panel and solar cell using the electroconductive component has excellent electroconductivity, transparency, flexibility, heat resistance and heat-and-moisture resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electroconductive component comprises electroconductive layer and protective layer, on a substrate. The conductive layer contains metal nanowires, and matrix having average short-axis length of 150 nm or less. The protective layer contains a three-dimensional crosslinked structure of formula: -M1-O-M1- (I), and has surface resistivity of 1000 ( Omega )/square or less.    M1=silicon, titanium, zirconium or aluminum.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of electroconductive component.
NOVELTY - The module has a conductive wiring material (24) which is provided to electrically connect the electrodes (5) of solar cell elements with each other. A solder (31) is provided to bond each electrode with the wiring material. A thermosetting resin (41) is provided to cover the side surface of a solder bonding portion between the solder and each electrode. The wet height (42) of the resin on the side surface of the wiring material is set lower than that of the wiring material.    USE - Solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The resin is provided to cover the side surface of a solder bonding portion between the solder and each electrode, so that the formation of cracks from a solder joint portion interface can be reduced to improve the strength, reliability, and photoelectric conversion efficiency of the solar cell module. Since a joint can be formed by resin without using solder, the solar cell module is prevented from the damages caused due to the implication of the organic acid as the hardening agent during soldering.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the sectional views of the bonding of electrodes and wiring material.    Electrodes (5)    Conductive wiring material (24)    Solder (31)    Thermosetting resin (41)    Wet height to wiring material of resin (42)
NOVELTY - The method involves improving carrier mobility of organic-semiconductor material and/or carbon-type semiconductor material. The pulsed light is irritated from a light source provided with a flash lamp. The flash lamp is a xenon flash lamp. The irradiation interval of the pulsed light is for about 99.98 milliseconds from about 200 microseconds. The organic-semiconductor material is selected from oligothiophene and polythiophene.    USE - Method for activating semiconductor-material of organic memory, organic solar cell and organic electroluminescent element.    ADVANTAGE - The carrier mobility and the current density of FET can be improved by irradiating pulsed light.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of FET.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the FET element.    P/n-type dope silicon substrate (7)    Oxide film (8)    Semiconductor layer (9)    Source electrode (10)    Drain electrode (11)
NOVELTY - An oxide sinter contains element chosen from zinc, titanium, oxygen, aluminum and/or gallium, and indium. The titanium is derived from tetravalent titanium oxide. The atomic ratio of titanium with respect to total amount of zinc, titanium and additional trace element, is 0.02-0.05. The atomic ratio of additional trace element with respect to total amount of zinc, titanium and additional trace element is 0.001-0.005. The oxide sinter has density of 5.3 g/cm3 or more, and specific resistance of less than 15 m Omega .cm.    USE - Oxide sinter is used for target for forming film (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to zinc oxide-type transparent conductive film for motor vehicle window, heat ray-reflective film for construction, antistatic film, frozen showcase, electrode for solar cell, liquid crystal display element, organic electroluminescent element, inorganic electroluminescent element and touch panel.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent conductive film formed using the oxide sinter has excellent electroconductivity, alkali resistance, acid resistance, moisture resistance, heat resistance, chemical durability, density and stability, and is environmentally-friendly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of oxide sinter; and    (2) target, which is obtained by processing oxide sinter.
NOVELTY - Method for manufacturing glass substrate, involves surface-treating at least one surface of a glass substrate, when the temperature of the glass substrate is within 400 degrees C and glass transition temperature of the glass substrate is 60 degrees C, and contacting the glass substrate with liquid or gas containing molecules having fluorine atoms in the structure.    USE - The method is useful for manufacturing glass substrate used for manufacturing chemically strengthened glass (claimed) which is used as glass for building materials, glass for motor vehicles, glass for display, optical element, glass substrate for solar cells, window glass, optical glass, and spectacle lens.    ADVANTAGE - The method is rapid, and enables to manufacture glass substrate with low refraction index layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) glass substrate which is manufactured by the above-mentioned method;    (2) manufacturing method of a chemically strengthened glass; and    (3) chemically strengthened glass manufactured by the above-mentioned method.
NOVELTY - Method for preparing textured silicon substrate, preferably silicon wafer, involves applying aqueous catalyst solution containing metallic ions on the silicon substrate and treating the silicon substrate with acidic and/or basic etching solution containing at least one oxidant.    USE - The method is useful for preparing textured silicon substrate, preferably silicon wafer which is used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method is simple, cost-effective and rapid.
NOVELTY - An aqueous solution containing oxide precursor as solute, is sprayed on a glass board material under heating temperature (H1) of 300 degrees C lower than the warped point of glass, to form film (A). The aqueous solution containing oxide precursor as solute, is sprayed on the glass board material under heating temperature (H2) more than the heating temperature (H1), to form film (B) on the glass board material. The resultant glass board material is annealed. Thus, film-forming method to glass board material is carried out.    USE - Film-forming method to glass board material used for forming transparent conductive film used for semiconductor, display and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables film forming to glass board material, with suppressed generation of curvature. The film formed using the film-forming method on the glass board material has high quality.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An aqueous solution containing oxide precursor as solute, is sprayed on a glass board material under heating temperature (H1) of 300 degrees C lower than the warped point of glass, to form film (A). The aqueous solution containing oxide precursor as solute, is further sprayed on the glass board material under heating temperature (H2) more than the heating temperature (H1), to form film (B) on the glass board material. The resultant glass board material is maintained under temperature more than annealing point of glass, and annealed under room temperature. Thus, film-forming method to glass board material is carried out.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a transparent conductive oxide layer (2) on a substrate (1). A shadow mask (4) having dot pattern structure, is arranged infront of substrate. A radiation unit (3) e.g. flash light is arranged to irradiate light energy with respect to transparent conductive oxide layer through shadow mask, such that light energy is penetrated through spacing between dot patterns of dot pattern structure. The transparent conductive oxide layer is selectively etched using hydrochloric solution.    USE - Method for patterning substrate used during manufacture of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since light energy is penetrated through spacing between dot patterns of dot pattern structure, the macroscopic and microscopic roughness structures are formed in the transparent conductive oxide layer easily with high precision. Hence substrate patterning can be performed easily at low cost. The efficiency of the solar cell is increased by improving the optical and electrical properties of the substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic views of the substrate, shadow mask and radiation unit.    Substrate (1)    Transparent conductive oxide layer (2)    Radiation unit (3)    Shadow mask (4)    Conveyance direction of substrate (7)
NOVELTY - An etching solution contains protic acid and at least one iron(III) salt.    USE - Etching solution is used for patterning of zinc oxide layer for laminated structure and solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The etching solution provides zinc oxide layer having improved flexibility and mechanical characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for patterning of zinc oxide layer.
NOVELTY - The transparent barrier layers are coated on transparent plastic film in a vacuum chamber. A transparent intermediate layer is arranged between the barrier layers. The aluminum is evaporated for depositing the barrier layers while introducing a reactive gas such as oxygen and/or nitrogen in the vacuum chamber. A silicon-containing layer is deposited as intermediate layer by plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) process while introducing a reactive gas such as oxygen and/or nitrogen in the vacuum chamber.    USE - Method for manufacturing transparent barrier layer system used for encapsulating electronic component such as solar cell, organic LED.    ADVANTAGE - The barrier effect against water vapor and oxygen can be improved.
NOVELTY - Depositing a silicon oxide film comprises exposing a silicon wafer to a wet chemical solution of sodium hypochloride, tetramethylammonium hydroxide and a hydrated silicate to form a layer of hydride silica on the surface of the wafer; and dry heating to form a silicon oxide film.    USE - Method for depositing a silicon oxide film (claimed) used in solar cell application.    ADVANTAGE - The method can be carried out at low temperatures and provides faster deposition rates; is simple and requires less expensive equipment and fewer utility costs; does not require any hazardous gaseous precursor chemicals; and has lower reflectance in the high energy wavelength band of natural light and overall reduced light reflectance when integrated across the light spectrum of 400-1000 nm.
NOVELTY - A membrane humidifier comprises membrane, wet-side plate and drying-side plate having flow channels on opposed sides of membrane, drying-side diffusion medium between the membrane and drying-side plate, and wet-side, flexible, resin-bonded fiber optic paper diffusion medium between the membrane and wet-side plate. The fiber optic paper comprises glass fibers and liquid phenolic resin, and has thickness of 100-110 mu m, Gurley transmissivity of 100 cfm, and hardness of 26-55%.    USE - Membrane humidifier is used for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The thick membrane humidifier has high strength, porosity, flexibility, water transfer characteristics, and pressure-reducing characteristics.
NOVELTY - Thermal energy storage medium comprises at least one phase change material with a mixture of at least three different chloride salts.    USE - The thermal energy storage medium is useful in solar power plant for converting solar energy into electrical energy (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The thermal energy storage medium exhibits: excellent physical characteristics; appropriate melting and solidification temperatures and appropriate heat of fusion; high density thus leading to relatively low costs per thermal energy storage volume capacity; and no degradation problems and corrosion with container materials.
NOVELTY - The apparatus (10) has a silane gas supply section (60) which supplies the silane gas which is raw material of thin film to the film-forming container (20). A diluent gas supply portion (62) supplies diluent gas e.g. hydrogen gas which dilutes silane gas in film-forming container. A plasma generation unit generates plasma inside of film-forming container in which silicon base material (24) is arranged. A control unit (70) controls timing of silane gas supply section to supply silane gas, and timing of diluent gas supply portion to supply diluent gas.    USE - Apparatus for forming microcrystal silicon thin film in glass substrate for thin film solar cell and thin film transistor.    ADVANTAGE - Since the control unit controls timing of silane gas supply section to supply silane gas and timing of diluent gas supply portion to supply diluent gas, the microcrystal silicon thin film with high crystallinity can be formed on substrate. Since the silicon base material is provided in the inside of the film forming container, the changes in characteristic of the microcrystal silicon thin film formed in substrate can be suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for thin-film-shaped formation method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the thin film forming apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Thin film forming apparatus (10)    Film-forming container (20)    Silicon base material (24)    Silane gas supply section (60)    Diluent gas supply portion (62)    Control unit (70)
NOVELTY - The photovoltaic assembly has front windshield glass, solar energy battery sheet, ethylene vinyl acetate solar battery packaging film and rear windshield. The rear windshield is adhered with a glass frame which is provided with sealing glass. The rear windshield, glass frame and sealing glass are arranged to form a cooling water cavity. The glass frame is provided with water outlet.    USE - Double glass photovoltaic assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The power generating efficiency can be improved with improved energy saving effect in environment-friendly manner.
NOVELTY - The apparatus (100) has a supporting unit (40) which is equipped inside the processing chamber (10), for supporting the substrate (S). The heating unit is provided in the top or lower portion of the substrate supporting unit. The material feeding unit is provided in the top of substrate supporting unit, so as to supply raw materials (g1,g2) to the inside of processing chamber. The material feeding unit is provided with a center portion and peripheral region.    USE - Substrate processing apparatus for processing substrate such as wafer and glass substrate used in semiconductor device, solar cell and flat screen display.    ADVANTAGE - The raw materials supplied from the center portion and peripheral region of the material feeding unit, can be uniformly mixed in the processing chamber. The raw material can be uniformly deposited in the substrate processing apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the substrate processing apparatus.    Processing chamber (10)    Substrate supporting unit (40)    Substrate processing apparatus (100)    Substrate (S)    Raw materials (g1,g2)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (10) has reactive unit (100) that is provided with reaction space in which the deposition target is positioned. The reacting gas providing unit (130) supplies reaction gas to each reaction space (112). The exhaust gas outlet (150) is installed at the opposite side of the reacting gas providing unit for ejecting the gas to the outside. The heating system (200) heats the deposition target. The driver (300) supports the deposition target in reaction space.    USE - Vertical type apparatus for depositing thin film on substrate of solar cell and semiconductor device.    ADVANTAGE - Thin film of uniform thickness can be formed on front and back surface of substrate. The thin film deposition efficiency is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the vertical type apparatus for depositing thin film.    Vertical type apparatus for depositing thin film (10)    Reactive unit (100)    Reaction space (112)    Reacting gas providing unit (130)    Exhaust gas outlet (150)    Heating system (200)    Driver (300)
NOVELTY - A receptor-type oligothiophene (I) is new.    USE - Receptor-type oligothiophene is used for forming field effect transistor, triode device and optical active layer of photovoltaic device e.g. solar cell device (all claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A receptor-type oligothiophene of formula (I) is new.    x,y=0-50;    R1,R2=H, 1-30C alkyl, 3-30C cycloalkyl, 1-30C alkoxy, 1-30C carboxylic ester or derivative substituted by halo, and are not H simultaneously;    L1-L3=cross-linked conjugated electron donor or cross-linked conjugated electron receptor;and    A2=end group receptor unit.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) preparation of receptor-type oligothiophene;    (2) use of receptor-type oligothiophene for preparing field effect transistor, photovoltaic device and optical active layer of solar cell device;    (3) triode device having active layer containing receptor-type oligothiophene; and    (4) photovoltaic device having active layer containing receptor-type oligothiophene.
NOVELTY - The fabrication method involves depositing loading material onto the fuel cell component. A double-sided adhesive tape (42) is applied to the fuel cell component and the loading material to maintain positioning of the loading material relative to the fuel cell component. The loading material comprises an extruded catalyst or catalyst particles.    USE - Fabrication method for fuel cell component for use with or as part of a fuel cell in a fuel cell stack.    ADVANTAGE - Improves the efficiency and reliability of loading the catalyst particles in fuel cell components. Provides the ability to better retain the loaded catalyst while concurrently enabling maximum operational efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an assembly for use with or as part of a fuel cell stack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic cross-sectional view of the molten carbonate fuel cell with a first reforming catalyst member.    Stacking assembly (10)    Anode current collector (14)    Cathode electrode (18)    Catalyst particles (22)    Double-sided adhesive tape (42)
NOVELTY - The fabrication method involves overlying a first crystalline layer onto a second crystalline layer to form a combined layer and performing an atomic species implantation to transfer at least one of the first and second crystalline layers. One of the first and second crystalline layers is an image sensor layer. At least one of the first and second crystalline layers comprises single crystal transistors.    USE - Fabrication method for integrated device. Uses include but are not limited to LEDs, complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) image sensors for camera, displays, microdisplays and solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - Enables to determine voltage and current drive levels to different terminals of the LED can be determined by sampling the light produced by each of the quantum wells on the LED, thus color tunability, temperature compensation and better color stability are obtained. Provides a stacked RGB LED that enables to transmit a high bandwidth through the visible light communication link, since each pixel could emit its own information stream, compared to just one information stream for a standard LED, and that allows wavelength tunability besides the ability to turn the LED on and off faster than the eye can react. Provides a full spectrum solar cell or a solar cell that covers an increased band within the solar spectrum by stacking different materials having widely different thermal expansion coefficients and lattice constant. Uses front and back reflectors to increase optical path length of the solar cell and harness more energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic cross-sectional view of the RGB LEDs stacked with ion-cut technology, flip-chip packaging and conductive oxide bonding.    Gallium arsenide substrate (402)    Optional reflector (409)    Red LED wafer (436)    Green LED wafer (438)    Blue LED wafer (440)
NOVELTY - The continuous electroplating apparatus has modular electroplating sections for depositing multiple layers of metals and/or semiconductors and alloys onto the flexible conductive substrates (100) through a roll-to-roll or reel-to-reel process. The electroplating apparatus includes 1 to 50 modular electroplating sections net anode modules (105), the plated metals and semiconductors, other plated transition metals, and the flexible conductive substrates.    USE - Continuous electroplating apparatus for fabrication of thin film solar cells, such as CIGS and CdTe thin film solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - Provides a new electroplating apparatus for fabrication of multi-layer CIGS or CdTe absorbers with removable plating baths and changeable plating cells which can be simply assembled to change the plating orders of different metals.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a modular electroplating section; and    (2) a fabricating method of copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) and cadmium telluride (CdTe) thin film solar cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a modular sectional view of an electroplating apparatus.    Flexible conductive substrates (100)    Rollers (101A,101B)    Pipe (104)    Net anode modules (105)    Pump (109)
NOVELTY - The plasma generating apparatus has chamber (1) which forms a reaction space isolated from the external surface. A barrier (10) divides the chamber into an upper chamber (7) and a lower chamber (8). The upper chamber and lower chamber are communicated through a through-hole (15). A susceptor (30) is installed in the lower chamber. A radio frequency (RF) power unit (70) supplies a bias power to the susceptor.    USE - Plasma generating apparatus for manufacturing solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The uniform diffusion of plasma is induced to perform an effective texturing process, so that texturing non-uniformity on the substrate is reduced, thus the intensity of plasma and size of a texture on the substrate is controlled and light reflection rate of the substrate is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for plasma etching method for manufacturing solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the plasma generating apparatus.    Chamber (1)    Upper chamber (7)    Lower chamber (8)    Barrier (10)    Through-hole (15)    Susceptor (30)    RF power unit (70)
NOVELTY - A conductive substrate has a conductive thin film formed on a base material. The conductive thin film comprises nanoparticles of melt of group VI transition metal carbide and/or group VI transition metal dioxide.    USE - Conductive substrate is used for back surface electrode of copper indium selenide-type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The conductive substrate has excellent electroconductivity and heat resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of conductive substrate, which involves forming thin film containing nanoparticles of group VI transition metal carbide and/or group VI transition metal dioxide on a base material, and baking the thin film under inert gas and/or reducing gas atmosphere.
NOVELTY - A transparent conductive substrate has transparent substrate, and transparent conductive film formed on the rough surface of transparent substrate having corrugated surface (A). The transparent conductive film contains zinc oxide, and corrugated surface (B). The corrugation (B) on the surface is less than the corrugation (A) on surface.    USE - Transparent conductive substrate for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent conductive substrate has excellent heat resistance, alkali resistance and acid resistance. The transparent conductive film using the substrate has double texture structure. The solar cell using the transparent conductive substrate has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency, light capture effect and light diffusion effect.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of transparent conductive substrate.
NOVELTY - The structure (30) has a base portion in which primary and secondary sink patterns (40,50) are formed. The sink groove portions (41,51) of primary and secondary sink patterns are extended below surface of the base portion. Other sink groove portion of secondary sink pattern is smaller than the sink groove portion of primary sink pattern.    USE - Super-hydrophobic surface structure. Uses include but are not limited to solar cell, solar power generator, electronic product e.g. outdoor electronic display, external war, building glass and window airplane.    ADVANTAGE - The water-proof and anti-contamination characteristics of super-hydrophobic surface structure can be improved efficiently, since sink groove portions of primary and secondary sink patterns are extended below surface of the base portion. The occurrence of damage to super-hydrophobic surface structure can be prevented. The durability of super-hydrophobic surface structure can be improved effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the super-hydrophobic surface structure.    Super-hydrophobic surface structure (30)    Sink pattern (40,50)    Sink groove portion (41,51)    Wall (45)    Upper surface of wall (45a)
NOVELTY - The method involves determining installing number of pressing block suit and installing position of each pressing block suit that are on the mounting portion depending on a specific circumstance of the mounting portion. A pressing block nip (102) is adjustable for embedding and fixing an edge of the solar panel into the pressing block nip. An installing position of the mounting portion is cleaned. The pressing block suit is adhered to a corresponding installing position with an adhesive. A commissure is sealed between the mounting portion and a pressing block (12).    USE - Method of installing pressing block suit of solar panel.    ADVANTAGE - By adopting a way of adhering directly the integrity of the mounting portion can be protected. The hook supporting legs and the slideways are abandoned, the demand of load-bearing can be reduced greatly, so that the application range of the solar panel can be amplified greatly. The installing processes are easy and convenient so that the cost and fees of installing can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the pressing block suit.    Base (11)    Pressing block (12)    Pressing block nip (102)
NOVELTY - A power-generating module with solar cell comprises flexible substrate (10); circuit unit, formed on flexible substrate; and solar cell unit, formed on flexible substrate and coupled to circuit unit, to provide power needed for the operation of the circuit unit.    USE - Power-generating module with solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The module solves very poor photovoltaic conversion efficiency of the solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fabricating a power-generating module with solar cell which comprises providing a flexible substrate (10); forming solar cell unit on flexible substrate using high density plasma at a temperature lower than 150 degrees C; and forming circuit unit on flexible substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a cross- sectional view illustrating a power-generating module with solar cell.    Flexible substrate (10)    Active layer (120)    Source (122)    Metallic layer (140)    Conductive layer (148b)
NOVELTY - A substrate (10) consists of sequential lamination of an alkali-metal silicate layer (30) containing lithium silicate, potassium silicate or sodium silicate and a molybdenum electrode (40) on the substrate.    USE - Substrate is used for photoelectric conversion element for solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The substrate provides photoelectric conversion element having excellent electric power generation efficiency and high insulation reliability. The molybdenum electrode has high interfacial resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for photoelectric conversion element (1).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of photoelectric conversion element.    Photoelectric conversion element (1)    Substrate (10)    Anodized aluminum film (20)    Alkali-metal silicate layer (30)    Molybdenum electrode (40)    Photoelectric conversion semiconductor layer (50)
NOVELTY - A gas-barrier film is formed by sequentially laminating crosslinked resin layer (A) (2) having pencil hardness of H or more and surface free energy of 45 mN/m or less, and silicon-containing inorganic layer (B) (3) having thickness of 10-1000 nm, on surface(s) of a polymeric base material (1).    USE - Gas-barrier film is used for solar cell and display component element (all claimed), packaging material for foodstuffs, pharmaceutical, flat-panel television, and organic electroluminescent display.    ADVANTAGE - The gas-barrier film has high barrier property with respect to oxygen gas and water vapor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of gas-barrier film.    Polymeric base material (1)    Crosslinked resin layer (2)    Silicon-containing inorganic layer (3)
NOVELTY - A glass plate with low-reflective film (10) has a low-reflective film (14) of monolayer containing matrix and hollow fine particles, on the surface of a glass plate (12). The lowest reflectance of the low-reflective film is 1.7% or less, at wavelength of 300-1200 nm. The water contact angle in the surface of the low-reflective film is 97 degrees or more. The oleic acid contact angle in the surface of the low-reflective film is 50 degrees or more. The oleic acid sliding angle in the surface of the low-reflective film is 25 degrees or less.    USE - Glass plate with low-reflective film is used for display apparatus (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to mobile telephone, television, portable information terminal, cover glass of solar cell, cover glass of touch panel, and window glass for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The glass plate with low-reflective film has excellent removability of oil stain on the surface of the plate, and low reflectance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of glass plate with low-reflective film, which involves coating the coating liquid containing matrix, hollow microparticles, and solvent, on the surface of the glass plate, and baking; and    (2) display apparatus, which has glass plate with low-reflective film, arranged in a display surface of a housing, and display component.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the glass plate.    Glass plate with low-reflective film (10)    Glass plate (12)    Low-reflective film (14)
NOVELTY - The heterostructure has first and second regions (R1, R2) made of first and second inorganic semiconductor materials, respectively. A superlattice (SR) between the regions is formed by alternation of layers made of third and fourth inorganic semiconductor materials. A forbidden band of the first material is large to form a potential barrier for holes with an interface between the first region and the superlattice. A forbidden band of the second material is large to form another potential barrier for electrons with an interface between the second region and the superlattice.    USE - Heterostructure i.e. semiconductor type-II heterostructure, for use as an active element in a photovoltaic cell e.g. thin layer photovoltaic cell, of a solar panel (all claimed). Can also be used for semiconductor type-I heterostructure and semiconductor type-III heterostructure.    ADVANTAGE - The heterostructure is easy to fabricate. The forbidden bands of the first and second materials are compatible with exploitation of solar spectrum in an effective manner. The design of the heterostructure improves energetic conversion efficiency of the photovoltaic cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The third and fourth semiconductor materials are of II-VI ou III-V type materials. The third and fourth semiconductor materials are selected from cadmium selenide/zinc telluride, cadmium sulfide/zinc telluride, indium phosphide/gallium arsenide, indium phosphide/gallium antimonide, gallium nitride/aluminum arsenide, gallium nitride/zinc telluride, zinc oxide/zinc selenide, zinc oxide/zinc telluride, zinc oxide/cadmium selenide, and zinc oxide/cadmium telluride.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram illustrating a structure of bands of a heterostructure in a flat band condition.    Lower limit of conduction band (EC3)    Electron mini-band (MBe)    Hole mini-band (MBh)    Regions of heterostructure (R1, R2)    Superlattice (SR)
NOVELTY - An ionically-conductive redox active additive composite electrolyte contains ionically-conductive component and redox active additive. The ionically-conductive component is chosen from ionically conductive polymer, ionically-conductive glass-ceramics and ionically-conductive ceramics.    USE - Ionically-conductive redox active additive composite electrolyte is used for electrochemical capacitor, primary battery, secondary battery, solid state battery, fuel cell, lithium-air battery, magnesium-air battery, potentiometric chemical sensor, electrochromic display membrane, water desalination membrane and membrane for electromembrane extraction of ionic substance (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The ionically-conductive redox active additive composite electrolyte has excellent high-voltage operation stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electrochemical capacitor;    (2) primary battery;    (3) secondary battery;    (4) solid state battery;    (5) fuel cell;    (6) membrane for electromembrane extraction of ionic substance;    (7) lithium-air battery;    (8) magnesium-air battery;    (9) potentiometric chemical sensor;    (10) electrochromic display membrane; and    (11) water desalination membrane.
NOVELTY - The method involves thermosetting the resin by heating molded object wound along the helical winding and hoop winding directions of induction heating coil (30) which is positioned around molded object. The induction heating coil is heated in the region where the winding direction of the induction heating coil is combined with helical winding and hoop winding directions. The molded object is rotated in the periphery of axis line during heating of induction heating coil in immobility state.    USE - Method for heating molded object such as tank (claimed), piping and pipe joint mounted in moving structure such as fuel cell electric vehicle. Can also be used in boats, ships, airplane, robot, residence and building.    ADVANTAGE - The molding object can be heated efficiently and uniformly. The handling property of the molding object can be improved effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for heating apparatus of molded object.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic views of the heating apparatus of molded object.    Liner (3)    Heating apparatus (24)    Induction heating coil (30)    Coil rotation mechanism (32)    Shaft (34)
NOVELTY - A resin composition comprises 0.05-99.95 parts mass of polyimide (A) having tetravalent aromatic group-containing repeating unit (I) and reduced viscosity of 1.0 dl/g or more, and 99.95-0.05 parts mass of polyimide (B) having tetravalent aromatic group-containing repeating unit (II) and reduced viscosity of 0.8-5.0 dl/g, with respect to 100 parts mass of the polyimide (A,B). The polyimide (A,B) mutually dissolved in the resin composition. The resin composition has linear thermal expansion coefficient of 30 ppm/ degrees C or less.    USE - Resin composition used for forming molded products (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to plastic substrate for electric/electronic component, protective film, substrate for liquid crystal display, organic electroluminescent display, electronic paper, solar cell, electric insulation film of electronic device, optical material, solar cell panel, optical waveguide and adhesive agent for semiconductor wafer.    ADVANTAGE - The resin composition has high transparency, excellent solubility, low linear thermal expansion coefficient and excellent heat resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A resin composition comprises 0.05-99.95 parts mass of polyimide (A) having tetravalent aromatic group-containing repeating unit of formula (I) and reduced viscosity of 1.0 dl/g or more, and 99.95-0.05 parts mass of polyimide (B) having tetravalent aromatic group-containing repeating unit of formula (II) and reduced viscosity of 0.8-5.0 dl/g, with respect to 100 parts mass of the polyimide (A,B). The polyimide (A,B) mutually dissolved in the resin composition. The resin composition has linear thermal expansion coefficient of 30 ppm/ degrees C or less.    Ar=4-24C tetravalent aryl;    ring H=trans-1,4-cyclohexanediyl;and    R=2-20C aliphatic group or 3-20C alicyclic group.
NOVELTY - The method involves preparing lead-free glass by adding lead-free glass bonding agent with a diluting agent. A raw material component is uniformly arranged in a high temperature resistance furnace for weighing. Weighing temperature is controlled from 1000 degrees centigrade to 1400 degrees centigrade, and heat preservation time is 40 minutes to 70 minutes. The weighed raw material component is provided with melted glass powder particle for stirring uniformly mixed materials into a three-roller grinding machine.    USE - Method for preparing aluminum paste for a solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables preparing aluminum paste for a solar battery in environment-friendly manner.
NOVELTY - The device has detecting units (4) i.e. metal oxide sensors, arranged in a housing (3) e.g. measuring cell, and detecting a gas concentration in the housing, in which an electrochemical energy storage is arranged. The housing is closable and gas-proof in a closed state. The detecting units are connected with an evaluating unit. A low pressure producing device (6) e.g. vacuum pump, produces a low pressure within the housing relative to an outer environment of the housing. The detecting units detect a volatile solvent component i.e. organic carbonate, of electrolyte.    USE - Device for testing leakage of an electrochemical energy storage such as a battery single cell, and a high voltage battery i.e. lithium ion battery, which is used as a traction battery for an electrical vehicle, a hybrid vehicle, and a vehicle operated with fuel cells (all claimed) during and after production of the storage.    ADVANTAGE - The utilization of the metal oxide sensors ensures quick, cost-effective and reliable testing of leakage of the electrochemical energy storage without the need for additional measuring apparatuses. The device permits rejection of a defective and/or leaky electrochemical energy storage during the production, and avoids hygienic risk for a person positioned in a direct surrounding of the energy storage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for leakage testing of an electrochemical energy storage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional perspective view of a device for testing leakage of an electrochemical energy storage including multiple detecting units and electrochemical energy storages arranged in the housing.    Battery (1)    Battery housing (1.1)    Battery single cell (2)    Cell housing (2.1)    Housing (3)    Detecting units (4)    Low pressure producing device (6)
NOVELTY - The method involves selecting a pre-processed crystalline silicon solar battery sheet. The pre-processed crystalline silicon solar battery sheet is serially welded with a conductive adhesive tape by utilizing a single-welding process. Multiple battery chip welding belts i.e. silver plating copper belts, are serially connected with the silicon solar battery sheet. A component layer is orderly connected with an ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) part, the solar battery sheet and a black rear board. Laminated components are combined with a black aluminum frame for preparing a solar battery assembly.    USE - Method for preparing a crystalline silicon solar battery assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables preparing the solar battery assembly with aesthetic appearance, better compatibility and large-scale production range.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a crystalline silicon solar battery assembly.
NOVELTY - The present invention discloses a structure for increasing photoelectric conversion efficiency of solar cell, which includes a solar energy device and a reflective mirror disposed below the solar energy device. The bottom surface of the solar energy device is configured to be a transparent board. The reflective mirror collects the sunlight below the solar energy device and reflects the same to a power generating unit of the solar energy device for proceeding with power generation. In practice, the present invention collects the sunlight below the plane of the solar energy device and returns the same to the device via reflection for continuous power generation, so that the photoelectric conversion efficiency of the solar cell can be increased by 6-72%. Although the use of mirror transmission structure may increase the overall cost, the power generation cost per kilowatt can be greatly decreased as the amount of power generated is significantly increased, in addition to using transparent material, instead of the expensive fluoroplastics, in the back plate of the structure to save partial cost.
NOVELTY - A method for manufacturing a CIGS solar battery comprises: providing a sodium glass substrate; etching a surface of the sodium glass substrate by using etchant to remove a surface part of the sodium glass substrate; forming at least one CIGS solar cell on the etched surface.
NOVELTY - A composite sheet (10) contains matrix (1) and reinforcing material (2a) immersed in matrix. The ratio of elastic modulus of matrix at 25 degrees C and elastic modulus of reinforcing material at 25 degrees C is 10-2 or less.    USE - Composite sheet is used for substrate for display device (claimed) e.g. liquid crystal display device and organic electroluminescent display device, color filter, touch screen panel and solar cell board.    ADVANTAGE - The thin composite sheet has excellent transparency, flexibility and heat resistance, and low optical anisotropy. The lightweight display-device substrate is economically manufactured, using the thin composite sheet.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for display-device substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the composite sheet.    Matrix (1)    Reinforcing material (2a)    Composite sheet (10)
NOVELTY - Surface modified material comprises: a base material; and at least one of sulfonimide compound groups bonded onto a surface of the base material via at least one linking group (I), where the sulfonimide compound group comprises, at least one of the linking groups (I) and at least two sulfonimide groups, in its molecular structure.    USE - The surface modified material is useful for: a catalyst layer of a fuel cell (claimed), water electrolysis apparatuses, halogenated hydroacid electrolysis apparatuses, salt electrolysis apparatuses, oxygen and/or hydrogen concentrating apparatuses, humidity sensors or gas sensors; and cation exchange resins.    ADVANTAGE - The surface modified material: has a surface modified with a sulfonimide compound group having high oxygen permeation and high proton conductivity; and improves the power generation performance of a fuel cell when applied to a catalyst layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Surface modified material comprises: a base material; and at least one of sulfonimide compound groups bonded onto a surface of the base material via at least one linking group of formula (-A1-Y1-) (I), where the sulfonimide compound group comprises, at least one of the linking groups (I) and at least two sulfonimide groups, in its molecular structure.    A1 = a direct bond or an organic group; and    Y1 = a bonding site with the base material.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a sulfonimide compound for surface modification comprising, at least one reactive end group of formula (-A1-Y2), and at least two sulfonimide groups of formula (-SO2NMSO2-), in its molecular structure.    M = H or alkali metal; and    Y2 = a reactive functional group which is reactive with a base material for surface modification.
NOVELTY - A film consists of polyester film (2) having surface roughness (Ra) of 0.05-7.0 mu m and terminal carboxyl group concentration of 20 equivalent/ton or less or polyester film having terminal carboxyl group concentration of 20 equivalent/ton or less, and base layer provided on the surface. The base layer has surface roughness of 0.05-7.0 mu m.    USE - Film for protection sheet for solar cells, solar cell backsheet and solar cell module (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The film has excellent adhesiveness and weather resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the film, which involves shot blasting the surface of polyester film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the structure of the film.    Polyester film (2)    Fluorine-containing resin layer (4)    Adhesive resin layer (5)    Easily bonding layer (6)
NOVELTY - A metallic paste comprises more than 50% of electroconductive metal particles, amide-based wax having melting point of more than 110 degrees C, glass frit, solvent and resin. The metallic paste has viscosity of 50-250 Pa.second at 10 second-1 and 25 degrees C, shear thinning index of 10 or more and/or recovery time of less than 10 seconds.    USE - Metallic paste used for forming electrode used for semiconductor device, photovoltaic device and solar cell, printed substrate, for metalizing crystalline solar cell and forming conductive pattern for printed article (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to multi-chip capacitor, interconnection in multi-chip component, conductive lines in auto defoagers and deicers, photovoltaic modules, resistors, inductors, antenna, electromagnetic shielding in cellular phones, thermally conductive films, light reflecting films, conductive adhesive, bottles, tubes, containers, buckets and drums.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode produced using the metallic paste produces solar cell with high energy conversion efficiency. The metallic paste forms printed lines with high aspect ratio.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method of crystal line silicon solar cell front side metalization;    (2) method of forming a conductive pattern on a substrate;    (3) method for minimizing line spreading of metal conductive thick film paste applied to a substrate by printing; and    (4) use of amide-based wax having melting point of more than 120 degrees C to minimize line spreading of metallic paste applied to a substrate.
NOVELTY - An electroconductive composition contains conductive polymer, and onium salt compound as dopant of conductive polymer.    USE - Electroconductive composition is used for manufacturing electroconductive film for electroconductive laminate for electroconductive articles (all claimed) e.g. transparent electrode, capacitor, secondary battery, display element, solar cell, photoelectric conversion element, thermoelectric conversion element and organic field emission transistor. Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal display, plasma display panel, electroluminescent element, touch panel, capacitor, piezoelectric converter, light control element material and antistatic material.    ADVANTAGE - The electroconductive film formed using the electroconductive composition has excellent electroconductivity and quality.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electroconductive film, which is formed by molding the electroconductive composition, and providing heat or active energy ray after molding;    (2) electroconductive laminate, which is formed by coating the electroconductive composition on a base material, and providing heat or active energy ray after coating; and    (3) manufacture of electroconductive film.
NOVELTY - A gas barrier laminate film consists of layer(s) of inorganic thin film layer formed on the surface(s) of a base film (1). The first inorganic thin film layer at the base film side is formed by opposing target (2,3) sputtering method.    USE - Gas barrier laminate film is used for protection sheets of solar cells, liquid crystal display elements, organic devices, and vacuum heat insulating materials (all claimed). Can also be used for electromagnetic wave shield materials, touch panels, color filters, organic thin film transistors, packaging materials of foodstuffs and pharmaceuticals, and industrial products.    ADVANTAGE - The gas barrier laminate film has excellent compactness and gas barrier property. The packaging material comprising gas barrier laminate film prevents quality-change of packaged products. Damage to resin film is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of gas barrier laminate film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the apparatus used for opposing target sputtering (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Base film (1)    Target (2,3)    Electrodes (4,5)
NOVELTY - A gas barrier laminated film has a multilayered inorganic thin film layer formed on at least one surface of a base film. The first layer to the nth layer (n is 1 or more) of inorganic thin-film layer on the base film is formed by a non-plasma film formation method and n+1-th layer formed on the nth layer is formed by a facing target sputtering method.    USE - Gas barrier laminated film is used for protection sheet for solar cell, liquid crystal display element, organic device, vacuum heat insulating material (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to packaging material of foodstuff, industrial product, pharmaceutical, electromagnetic wave shield material, touch panel, color filter, organic electroluminescent element, organic thin film transistor, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The gas barrier laminated film has excellent gas barrier property, and is prevents damage with respect to base film.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of gas barrier laminated film.
NOVELTY - A polyether compound comprises an average of 5-200 oxirane monomeric units per molecule. The oxirane monomeric units have a cationic group and a crosslinkable group.    USE - Polyether compound is used for crosslinking composition for electrolyte (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to secondary battery, fuel cell, dye-sensitized solar cell and actuator.    ADVANTAGE - The film formed using the polyether compound has excellent workability. The electrolyte containing the polyether compound has excellent ion conductivity. The battery having the electrolyte has excellent shape-retaining property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for crosslinking composition, which contains the polyether compound and crosslinking agent which can crosslink crosslinkable group of the polyether compound.
NOVELTY - A ( pi )-electrode conjugated block copolymer comprising polymer block (A) and polymer block (B), is new. The polymer block (A) comprises a monomer unit having heteroaryl structure chosen from group containing a fused-ring pi-conjugated structure including thiophene ring in one portion of the chemical structure, fluorene, carbazole, dibenzosilole and dibenzogermole. The polymer block (B) has monomer unit of thiophene-2,5-diyl group having substituent at 3rd-position.    USE - New ( pi )-electrode conjugated block copolymer is used for composition for photoelectric conversion element (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to organic thin-film solar cell, optical sensor, optical switch, photo transistor and optical memory.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion element containing composition including the block copolymer has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency and improved electric current value by absorption expansion in long wavelength region, and reduced resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) composition, which contains the ( pi )-electrode conjugated block copolymer and electron-accepting material; and    (2) photoelectric conversion element, which has layer containing the composition.
NOVELTY - A catalyst has curved-shaped double thin film structure, and contains silica having diameter of 0.1-10 mu m and catalyst component.    USE - Catalyst is used for purifying exhaust gas with carbon dioxide emitted from electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle and fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst efficiently purifies the exhaust gas with suppressed generation of side reaction, and reduced usage amount of catalyst.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of catalyst, which involves conjugating silica and catalyst component. The content of silica is 3-25 %mass.
NOVELTY - A solar cell has layer (a) and layer (b) sequentially formed on upper plate of solar cell. The density of the layer (a) is more than the density of layer (b).    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of solar cell.
NOVELTY - A film comprises silicate, and is formed on the substrate.    USE - Film is used for substrate for electrode of solar cell, fuel cell, lithium cell and flat-panel display element, catalyst, gas sensor, biosensor and chemical reaction base material.    ADVANTAGE - The film has excellent sinterability and density, surface roughness holding time of 10 hours or less, and suppressed heterogeneous phase formation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of film, which involves irradiating laser to the target containing silicate and forming film on a substrate.
NOVELTY - A wavelength conversion material contains a quinoline compound (I).    USE - Wavelength conversion material is used for resin composition used for solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The wavelength conversion material has excellent compatibility with respect to resin, and effectively improves photoelectric conversion efficiency of solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A wavelength conversion material contains quinoline compound of formula (I).    R1-R6=H, halo or 1-8C alkyl, aryl, alkoxy or amino (all optionally substituted);    R1+R2,R2+R3,R3+R4,R4+R5,R5+R6=ring;    L=monodentate or bidentate ligand consisting of organic compound or organic residue other than ligand;    n=1-3;    m=0-2;    m+n=3;and    M=trivalent metal atom.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for resin composition containing a resin and the wavelength conversion material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows graph explaining fluorescence spectrum of solar cell sealing material. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A surfactant is nonionic surfactant having polyoxyethylene component having primary alkyl portion. The surfactant is added to multi-phase fluid containing water vapor as continuous phase and water in dispersed phase, and then the fluid is injected on the substrate to peel resist.    USE - Surfactant is used for processing substrate (claimed) during manufacture of electronic device, light emitting device, recording medium, semiconductor wafer, liquid crystal display, hard disk, printed circuit board, solar cell substrate, light emitting diode and semiconductor laser.    ADVANTAGE - The resist film is easily peeled from the substrate using the surfactant.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for processing of substrate, which involves using multi-phase fluid containing surfactant.
NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion element consists of a buffer layer arranged between a pair of electrodes (2,6), and an active layer (4a-4c) arranged between the electrode(s) and active layer. The buffer layer contains a truxene-skeleton-containing compound.    USE - Photoelectric conversion element is used for solar cells (claimed) e.g. thin-film solar cells. Can also be used for optical switching devices and optical sensors.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion element provides solar cells having excellent conversion efficiency, and optical sensors having excellent sensitivity. The buffer layer has excellent heat resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of photoelectric conversion element, which involves producing a laminate of the layers, and heating the laminate at 50-250 degrees C; and    (2) material containing the truxene-skeleton-containing compound.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the photoelectric conversion element.    Substrate (1)    Electrodes (2,6)    Anode buffer layer (3)    Active layers (4a-4c)    Cathode buffer layer (5)
NOVELTY - A sealing material contains hardenable acrylic component as a main component.    USE - Sealing material is used for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sealing material has excellent impact resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solar cell module (10); and    (2) manufacture of solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of solar cell module.    Solar cell module (10)    Front protection component (11)    Back surface protection component (12)    Sealing layer (13)    Photovoltaic cell (14)
NOVELTY - A transparent conductive layer laminated substrate (11) is obtained by laminating transparent conductive layer (21) and optical layer (22) on surface(s) of base material (3). The film thickness of transparent conductive layer is 5-30. The product of the average refractive index at wavelength of 550 nm and physical film thickness of optical layer is 40-220 nm.    USE - Transparent conductive layer laminated substrate is used for touch panel and electronic device (claimed) e.g. liquid crystal display, electroluminescent display, plasma display panel and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The conductive layer laminated substrate has excellent transparency and suppressed reflection.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of transparent conductive layer laminated substrate. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Base materials (3)    Transparent conductive layer laminated substrate (11)    Transparent conductive layer (21)    Optical layer (22)
NOVELTY - A sealing material comprises propylene-type thermoplastic elastomer, modified propylene-type thermoplastic resin, hydrogenated terpene resin and nucleating agent. The modified propylene-type thermoplastic resin is obtained by graft modifying propylene-type thermoplastic resin by using silane coupling agent.    USE - Sealing material is used for solar cell element for solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The sealing material has high transparency, adhesiveness after processing in warm water, improved hardness, and suppressed discoloration.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of sealing material.
NOVELTY - A polyimide precursor solution (1) is cast to form self-supportive film (1b) on support (3), dried, and cured at 450 degrees C to remove the obtained self-supportive film from the support. The removed self-supportive film is heat-processed by infrared heater (15) and subjected to imidation to obtain polyimide film (1c).    USE - Polyimide film is used as solar cell substrate (claimed), electric insulation film, thermal insulation film, and base film of flexible circuit board. Uses include but are not limited to printed wiring board, cover base material, tip component, integrated chip, liquid crystal display, organic electroluminescence display, electronic paper, tape for tape-automated bonding, and tape for chip-on-film.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides polyimide film, with reduced generation bubbles, with reduced swelling even at high temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing apparatus of polyimide film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of curing furnace of manufacturing apparatus of polyimide film.    Polyimide precursor solution (1)    Self-supportive film (1b)    Polyimide film (1c)    Support (3)    Infrared heater (15)
NOVELTY - A solar cell consists of silicon layer formed on upper side structure of the solar cell as upper plate or protective layer.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell having excellent flexibility and reduced weight is manufactured economically.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fabricating method of solar cell, which involves preparing paper or organic board as lower plate and forming silicon layer, top electrode layer containing transparent conductive material, second conductivity type semiconductor layer, first conductivity type semiconductor layer and bottom electrode layer in order on lower plate.
NOVELTY - A curable composition comprises a vinyl polymer (A) which has (meth)acryloyl group(s) (I) as principal chain in a molecule, and is manufactured using living radical polymerization method, vinyl polymer (B) which does not contain chain-transfer agent, and polymerization initiator (C). The content of chain-transfer agent in vinyl polymer (B) after polymerizing at 50-170 degrees C is less than 0.0003 mol/g with respect to solid content of polymer.    USE - Curable composition. Uses include but are not limited to solar cell backsheet sealing material, can lid, artificial marble, chassis component of vehicles, lightening fixture, rice cooker, shoe sole material, oil fence, curtain rail, camera, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The curable composition has excellent heat resistance and rubber property, and reduced viscosity and tack.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A curable composition comprises a vinyl polymer (A) which has (meth)acryloyl group(s) of formula: OC(O)C(R1)=CH2 (I) as principal chain in a molecule, and is manufactured using living radical polymerization method, vinyl polymer (B) which does not contain chain-transfer agent, and polymerization initiator (C). The content of chain-transfer agent in vinyl polymer (B) after polymerizing at 50-170 degrees C is less than 0.0003 mol/g with respect to solid content of polymer.    R1=H or 1-20C organic group.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for hardened material of curable composition, which is obtained by irradiating composition using active energy rays.
NOVELTY - A polyimide solution is obtained by dissolving polyimide having repeating unit (I) in an organic solvent. The polyimide has reduced viscosity of 1 dL/g or more.    USE - Polyimide solution is used for molded product (claimed) e.g. semiconductor element, mobile telephone device and solar cell. Uses include but are not limited to protective films, plastic substrate, glass substrate, liquid-crystal display, electric-insulation film, organic electro luminescence display, electronic paper, optical material, solar cell panel and optical waveguide.    ADVANTAGE - The molded product containing polyimide solution has excellent mechanical strength and transparency, and high-heat resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polyimide solution is obtained by dissolving polyimide having repeating unit of formula (I) in an organic solvent. The polyimide has reduced viscosity of 1 dL/g or more.    Ar'=4-24C tetravalent aromatic group;and    H'=six membered ring having trans-1,4-cyclohexane diyl group.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of polyimide solution, which involves polymerizing-reaction of aromatic tetracarboxylic acids of formulae (II)-(IV), and trans-1,4-cyclohexanediamine in the organic solvent.    X1-X6=hydroxy or chloro.
NOVELTY - Particulate porous carbon material comprises a carbon phase and at least one pore phase arranged in the carbon phase, where the carbon phase of the particles forms, with the pore phase, essentially co-continuous, irregular phase domains, and the distance between adjacent domains of the pore phase is essentially not more than 50 nm.    USE - The particulate porous carbon material is useful: for producing electrochemical cells; in composite material, which is useful as a cathode material in alkali metal-sulfur cells, preferably lithium-sulfur cells (all claimed) and sodium-sulfur cells; and as materials for gas stores, as filler materials, catalyst support, in supercapacitors and solar cells, and for water purification.    ADVANTAGE - The particulate porous carbon material: provides the electrochemical cells and the lithium-sulfur cells having high specific capacity, high cycling stability, low-self discharge, good processability and mechanical stability; and can be produced easily and economically at high yields, preferably in reproducible quality.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) producing the particulate carbon material, comprising: providing a particulate composite material which has at least one organic polymer phase and at least one inorganic (semi)metal oxide phase, in which the organic polymer phase and the inorganic (semi)metal oxide phase form essentially co-continuous phase domains; carbonizing the organic polymer phase of the composite material; and removing the (semi)metal oxide phase by leaching;    (2) a composite material comprising elemental sulfur and the particulate porous carbon material; and    (3) producing the composite material, comprising providing provision the particulate porous carbon material and incorporating the particulate porous carbon material into a melt of elemental sulfur.
NOVELTY - A heat-conductive pressure-sensitive adhesive composition is obtained by mixing (meth)acrylic resin composition (in parts mass) (100) containing a (meth)acrylic ester polymer and a (meth)acrylic ester monomer, a heat-conductive filler (600-1400) having average particle size of less than 50 mu m, and zinc oxide having an acicular section having length of 2-50 mu m, performing a polymerization reaction of (meth)acrylic ester monomer mixture, and a crosslinking reaction of a polymer containing a structural unit derived from (meth)acrylic ester monomer and/or (meth)acrylic ester polymer.    USE - Heat-conductive pressure-sensitive adhesive composition is used for manufacture of heat-conductive pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet for electronic component (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to plasma display panel, integrated circuit chip, motor vehicle, television, organic electroluminescent display, solar cell, radioactive substance container, electrophotographic copier, cooling apparatus, sealing agent for photovoltaic cell, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The heat-conductive pressure-sensitive adhesive composition provides adhesive sheet with improved heat conductivity and insulating properties.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) heat-conductive pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet, which is obtained by molding the adhesive composition in sheet form;    (2) manufacture of heat-conductive pressure-sensitive adhesive composition;    (3) manufacture of heat-conductive pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet; and    (4) electronic component, which has the adhesive sheet bonded on thermal radiation material using the adhesive composition.
NOVELTY - A solar cell backsheet comprises a polyester film base material, and polymer layer disposed on the polyester film base material. The polyester film base material has terminal carboxyl group concentration of 1-15 equivalents/ton, small endothermic peak temperature of 220 degrees C or less, based on differential scanning calorimetry, and average elongation retention of 10% or more, after maintained at 125 degrees C and in the relative humidity (RH) of 100% for 72 hours. The polymer layer contains fluorinated polymer and has crosslinked structure.    USE - Solar cell backsheet is used for solar cell module (claimed) for electric power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell backsheet has excellent bonding durability, event at high temperature and humidity. The solar cell module using the solar cell backsheet enbales stable electric power generation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A solar cell backsheet comprises a polyester film base material, and polymer layer disposed on the polyester film base material. The polyester film base material has terminal carboxyl group concentration of 1-15 equivalents/ton, small endothermic peak temperature of 220 degrees C or less, based on differential scanning calorimetry, and average elongation retention of 10% or more, after maintained at 125 degrees C and in the relative humidity (RH) of 100% for 72 hours. The polymer layer contains fluorinated polymer and has crosslinked structure derived from crosslinking agent chosen from carbodiimide compound and oxazoline compound. The solar cell backsheet is contacted with a sealing material on a battery-side substrate on which a solar cell element is sealed by the sealing material. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of solar cell backsheet; and    (2) solar cell module, which has solar cell backsheet.
NOVELTY - A nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound is new.    USE - As hole transporting material for organic photoreceptors (electrophotographic photoreceptors) and organic electronic devices such as organic electroluminescence devices, organic transistors, organic solar cells, or organic memories devices.    ADVANTAGE - The nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound (II) has high solubility in organic solvents and improved film-forming ability; has excellent molecular orientation, when formed into a thin film; and also has excellent hole transporting properties.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound of formula (II) is new.    R1=1-20C alkyl, 1-20C alkoxy (both optionally substituted) or H;    n=1-3.
NOVELTY - Producing graphene by high pressure reduction, comprises diluting graphite oxide under an inert atmosphere, and performing high pressure reduction treatment at high temperature of greater than or equal to 900 degrees C under high pressure of greater than or equal to 1 MPa to prepare diluted graphite.    USE - The graphene is useful as an energy storage active material for storing hydrogen; in lithium ion battery, super capacitor or fuel cell, and nanoelectronic devices, high frequency circuits, photon sensors and electronic gene sequencing to reduce noise (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method avoids the usage of a chemical reagent, ensures less environmental pollution, and is suitable for reduction of various graphene oxide powder based on the various methods.
NOVELTY - A crosslinkable thieno(3,4-b) thiophene conjugated polymer (I) is new.    USE - Crosslinkable thieno thiophene conjugated polymer is used for manufacturing photoelectric device e.g. polymeric solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The crosslinkable thieno thiophene conjugated polymer has narrow band gap and favorable solvent resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A crosslinkable thieno(3,4-b) thiophene conjugated polymer of formula (I) is new.    R1=functional group which is crosslinkable under ultraviolet ray or heating in presence of initiator;    R2=functional group which is crosslinkable under ultraviolet ray or heating in presence of initiator or non-linkable substituent;    Ar1,Ar2=conjugated units;    X1,X2=H, F, Cl, Br, cyano or ester group;    a/(a+b)=0-1;and    n=more than 4.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of conjugated polymer.
NOVELTY - An organic semiconductor material (I) comprises naphthalene tetracarboxylic acid imidodicarbonic diamide unit.    USE - Organic semiconductor material with naphthalene tetracarboxylic acid imidodicarbonic diamide unit, for a polymer solar battery, organic electroluminescence apparatus, organic FET, organic optical storage apparatus and an organic laser apparatus (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The charge transmission performance of the organic semiconductor material is improved. The carrier mobility of the organic semiconductor material is increased. The spectrum respond of the organic semiconductor material is widened. The organic semiconductor material has high hole transmission performance and electrochemical reduction performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic semiconductor material of formula (I) comprises naphthalene tetracarboxylic acid imidodicarbonic diamide unit.    x=1-2;    y=0-1;    n1=100;    R1=1-20C alkyl;and    R2=1-20C alkyl, phenyl or 1-20C alkoxy.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing organic semiconductor material with naphthalene tetracarboxylic acid imidodicarbonic diamide unit, which involves selecting naphthalene substituted compounds of formula (A), (B) and (C) for performing Stille coupling reaction in presence of catalyst and first organic solvent in an anaerobic environment, and obtaining an organic semiconductor material with naphthalene tetracarboxylic acid imidodicarbonic diamide unit.    R1=8-20C alkyl;    R2=8-20C alkyl or 8-20C alkoxy.
NOVELTY - The sheet (10) has a sealing material layer (5) which is adhered to a metal without putting a cross linking agent component into single surface of the transparency base material (1). The transparency base material consists of a polyallylate resin, a fluorine resin, a polycarbonatetype resin, a polyester resin, a polyamide resin, acrylic resin, methacrylic resin, polyglycolic acid resin, a polylactic resin, a polysulphone type-resin and polyimide-type resin.    USE - Sheet for flexible solar cells installed in outdoor.    ADVANTAGE - The flexibility, light resistance, transparency and sealing property of the sheet for flexible solar cells can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the sheet for flexible solar cells.    Transparency base material (1)    Adhesive bond layer (2)    Sealing material layer (5)    Sheet for flexible solar cells (10)
NOVELTY - A thin film photoelectric-conversion element comprises an electrode layer (2), a photoelectric-converting layer (4), and an electrode layer (6) arranged in order, and generates photoelectromotive force by light. The electrode layer (2) is oxide transparent conductive film containing low-valence metal oxide-doped zinc oxide.    USE - Thin film photoelectric-conversion element is used for solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The thin film photoelectric-conversion element has excellent transmittance, reliability and chemical durability, and reduced resistance value.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell, which has a thin film photoelectric-conversion element formed on a transparent substrate (7).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows thin film photoelectric-conversion element. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electrode layers (2,6)    Amorphous n-type silicon layer (3)    Amorphous high-type silicon photoelectric conversion layer (4)    Amorphous p-type silicon layer (5)    Transparent substrate (7)
NOVELTY - The element has a substrate (1) that is provided with electronic current collection electrode (2), photoelectric converting layer (5), and hole current collection electrode (7). A transparent nanostructure electrode (3) is provided in one of the electronic current collection electrode and the hole current collection electrode. A hole blocking layer (4) is formed in the surface of electronic current collection electrode. An electron-blocking layer (6) made of conductive polymer is formed in surface of hole current collection electrode.    USE - Photoelectric conversion element of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the transparent electroconductivity nanostructure electrode is conjugated with the photoelectric converting layer, the electric charge generated in the photoelectric converting layer can be collected efficiently. Hence, even if small material is used in the photoelectric converting layer, the thickness of the photoelectric converting layer is increased. The efficiency of the photoelectric conversion element is improved. Since the nanostructure electrode is transparent, even when nanostructure electrode conjugates with photoelectric converting layer, the nanostructure electrode is prevented from interfering with light absorption property of photoelectric converting layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the photoelectric conversion element. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Substrate (1)    Electronic current collection electrode (2)    Transparent nanostructure electrode (3)    Hole blocking layer (4)    Photoelectric converting layer (5)    Electron-blocking layer (6)    Hole current collection electrode (7)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a resin layer (13) on a metal mold (11) formed with an inversion corrugated pattern (4b). A hard spot and a non-hardened portion are selectively expressed to resin layer. A basic microstructure (3) is formed by removing hard spot and non-hardened portion. The basic microstructure is moved to a base material (2). The metal mold is removed from moved basic microstructure. A pattern formation region (R1) is protruded toward the basic microstructure side from a non-pattern-forming region (R2).    USE - Method for manufacturing microstructure used for display device, biodevice and storage media. Can also be used in optical device such as waveguide, diffraction grating, micro lens and polarizing element, photonic crystal, organic electroluminescent illumination device, LCD display, FED display, solar cell and fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The basic microstructure can be positioned with high precision.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view illustrating the manufacturing process of microstructure. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Base material (2)    Basic microstructure (3)    Inversion corrugated pattern (4b)    Metal mold (11)    Resin layer (13)    Pattern formation region (R1)    Non-pattern-forming region (R2)
NOVELTY - Controlling surface morphology of a transparent conductive oxide film (104) involves depositing seed layer (103) above transparent substrate (101) surface, where the seed layer contains material selected from aluminum (Al), titanium (Ti), zinc (Zn), and silicon (Si), and has a thickness of less than or equal to 10 nm; depositing the transparent conductive oxide film above the seed layer, where the seed layer is adapted to control the surface morphology of the transparent conductive oxide film; and etching the surface of the transparent conductive oxide film.    USE - For controlling surface morphology of transparent conductive oxide film (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method improves light-scattering properties which increases solar cell efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a layer stack (100) for a thin film solar cell having a front contact, comprising: transparent substrate; the seed layer above the substrate surface adapted for controlling a surface morphology of subsequent layers; and transparent conductive oxide film above the seed layer, where the conductive oxide film has an etched surface, and is adapted to form the front contact, and the layer stack comprises a buffer layer deposited onto the substrate and/or onto the seed layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a side-sectional view of thin-film layer stack onto the substrate.    Layer stack (100)    Transparent substrate (101)    Seed layer (103)    Transparent conductive oxide film (104)    Surface texture (106)
NOVELTY - The photovoltaic device has a p-n junction between nano-cones (40) having a first conductivity type doping. A doped semiconductor matrix contacts and partially embeds the nano-cones while having a second conductivity type doping that is the opposite of the first conductivity type. The entirety of the nano-cones is a depleted region. The doped semiconductor matrix includes another depleted region extending at least between the planes including bases and apex of the nano-cones. The nano-cones comprise n-type zinc oxide or predetermined n-type zinc-cadmium-oxygen.    USE - Photovoltaic device for nano-cone-based photovoltaic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Provides a nano-cone-based three- dimensional p-n junction that allows efficient minority carriers from being extracted from photo-absorber and crossing across the p-n junction, and generates completely-depleted regions throughout the nano-cones and the matrix around the nano-cones for efficient charge collection. Enables to tune bandgap energies of the p-doped semiconductor material to match the solar light spectrum by mixing related elements. Enables to use high temperature pulses to remove defects in the junction interfaces and sintering nanoparticle matrix.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a photovoltaic device formation method; and    (2) a charge transport characteristics enhancing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic vertical cross-sectional view of the structure after formation of an array of oxide semiconductor nano-cones.    Transparent substrate layer (10)    Transparent conductive oxide layer (20)    Doped conductive oxide buffer layer (30)    Nano-cones (40)
NOVELTY - The method involves texturing a surface of a silicon substrate (102) on a front side of a backside contact solar cell (300) to create a textured front side surface, where the backside contact solar cell comprises diffusion regions and metal contacts. A passivation layer (312) is formed over the textured front side surface. An amorphous silicon layer is formed over the passivation layer. A silicon nitride layer is formed over the amorphous silicon layer, which is formed between the passivation layer and the silicon nitride layer.    USE - Method for fabricating a backside contact solar cell for converting solar radiation to electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables utilizing a high optical absorption layer to improve solar cell stability without detrimentally affecting efficiency. The method enables adding amorphous silicon to an anti-reflection structure of the backside contact solar cell so as to improve UV stability of the solar cell, thus minimizing passivation level degradation over time. The method enables improving UV stability and achieving minimal performance degradation over time by utilizing the high optical absorption layer to reduce an amount of UV radiation attacking the silicon dioxide/silicon interface.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The silicon substrate comprises an N-type silicon substrate. The passivation layer comprises a thermally grown dielectric. The diffusion regions are N-type diffusion regions (106) and P-type diffusion regions (105). An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a backside contact solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a backside contact solar cell.    Silicon substrate (102)    P-type diffusion regions (105)    N-type diffusion regions (106)    Backside contact solar cell (300)    Passivation layer (312)
NOVELTY - Thick film paste composition comprises (in wt.%): silver (35-55), lead-free bismuth-tellurium-oxide (0.5-5) and organic medium, where the silver and lead-free bismuth-tellurium-oxide are dispersed in the organic medium. The bismuth-tellurium oxide comprises bismuth oxide (22-42) and tellurium dioxide (58-78).    USE - The thick film paste composition is useful for semiconductor devices, light-receiving elements such as photodiodes and solar cells, and forming screen printed electrodes, particularly tabbing electrodes.    ADVANTAGE - The thick film paste composition contains reduced amount of silver but simultaneously provides the ability to form an electrode with good electrical and adhesion properties from the paste.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for 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 - Bismuth-tellurium-oxide composition comprises bismuth oxide (22-42 wt.%) and tellurium dioxide (58-78 wt.%), where the bismuth-tellurium oxide is lead (Pb)-free.    USE - The bismuth-tellurium-oxide composition is useful in thick film pastes for the manufacture of semiconductor device, preferably solar cell.
NOVELTY - A colloidal slurry of asphaltite in water, comprises colloidal fraction of asphaltite particles (50-80 wt.%) dispersed in water (20-50 wt.%), where at least 10% of the asphaltite particles have a particle size of less than or equal to 1 microns.    USE - In low nitrogen oxides burners as main fuel and/or reburn fuel; and as fuel in gasification and oxycoal processes, in diesel engine applications, and/or in gas turbine applications and fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The slurry is free of sulfur. The occurrence of damage to the cylinder and/or piston is greatly reduced due to the clean burning of the particles.
NOVELTY - A metal substrate consists of an aluminum metal (11) on surfaces, and a composite structure layer (90) obtained by forming porous aluminum oxide film (20) and alkali metal silicate film (30) on aluminum metal. The thickness of region from the position of interface between composite structure layer and the aluminum metal to the composite structure layer side is 1 mu m and thickness of region from the position of interface between composite structure layer and upper layer which is on the reverse side of aluminum metal to composite structure layer side is 1 mu m.    USE - Metal substrate is used for semiconductor device and photoelectric conversion semiconductor (all claimed) and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The metal substrate provides semiconductor device having improved photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A metal substrate consists of an aluminum metal on at least one surface, and a composite structure layer obtained by forming porous aluminum oxide film on the aluminum metal by anodic oxidation and forming alkali metal silicate film on porous aluminum oxide film. The mass ratio of silicon with respect to aluminum in the composite structure layer is 0.001-0.2, at an arbitrary position. The thickness of region from the position of interface between composite structure layer and the aluminum metal to the composite structure layer side is 1 mu m and thickness of region from the position of interface between composite structure layer and upper layer which is on the reverse side of aluminum metal to composite structure layer side is 1 mu m. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) semiconductor device; and    (2) manufacture of metal substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of metal substrate.    Aluminum metal (11)    Porous aluminum oxide film (20)    Alkali metal silicate film (30)    Composite structure layer (90)
NOVELTY - A titanium plate comprises (in %mass) iron (0.04-0.10), oxygen (0.07-0.20) and remaining titanium and unavoidable impurities. The 30% or more surface area has (11-22) (11-23) twinning deformation Schmidt factor of 0.47 or more at t/4 site on rolling plane when tensed along rolling direction, and 90% or more surface area has all crystal grains ( alpha phase) with c-axis angle of 70-90 degrees with respect to rolling direction, in 1 mmx 1 mm plane at t/4 site.    USE - Titanium plate used as component materials of plate type heat exchanger and fuel cell separators, seawater heat exchangers, two-wheeled and four-wheeled vehicles, mobile telephones, mobile computers, camera and spectacle frames.    ADVANTAGE - The titanium plate has excellent press formability, mechanical strength, durability, stretch flangeability and moldability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A titanium plate comprises (in %mass) iron (0.04-0.10), oxygen (0.07-0.20) and remaining titanium and unavoidable impurities. The 30% or more surface area has (11-22) (11-23) twinning deformation Schmidt factor of 0.47 or more at t/4 site on rolling plane when tensed along rolling direction, and 90% or more surface area has all crystal grains ( alpha phase) with c-axis angle of 70-90 degrees with respect to rolling direction, in 1 mmx 1 mm plane at t/4 site (where t is thickness).
NOVELTY - The apparatus (200) has a pressing section (240) that presses a positive electrode (22) to a flat installation surface (215). The positive electrode includes an electric power generation element, and is cut from a sheet stock (D) that is rolled up in a roll. An imaging camera (230) detects the position of the pressed positive electrode. The detected position of pressed positive electrode is used as position information of the positive electrode in subsequent process.    USE - Position detection apparatus of laminating apparatus for manufacturing lithium ion secondary battery for motor vehicle, solar cell, and electronic device e.g. mobile telephone.    ADVANTAGE - The detected position of pressed positive electrode is used as position information of the positive electrode in subsequent process, so that the precision of subsequent process from the position detection apparatus can be improved. The position of the pressed positive electrode can be detected accurately. The damage occurred to the positive electrode of apparatus can be suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for position detection method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the laminating apparatus.    Positive electrode (22)    Position detection apparatus (200)    Flat installation surface (215)    Imaging camera (230)    Pressing section (240)    Sheet material (D)
NOVELTY - The adsorption region adsorbs separator in rotation direction upstream of rotating conveyance unit (300). Rotation direction downstream of conveyance unit is spaced away from separator by non-adsorption region. The outer peripheral surface (311) is rotated relatively with adsorption and non-adsorption regions. The peripheral surface adsorbed in adsorption region is conveyed to non-adsorption region. The electrode and separator are laminated from rotation direction downstream by spacing away the separator from peripheral surface, and delivering separator to electrode.    USE - Apparatus for laminating battery used for solar cell, motor vehicle and electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - Since the electrode and separator are laminated from rotation direction downstream by spacing away the separator from peripheral surface, and delivering separator to electrode, the manufacturing time of battery is reduced. The adsorption precision, welding precision and processing precision of the laminating apparatus are improved. The frictional force of separator material is reduced by reducing a suction force.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for laminating battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the rotating conveyance unit of laminating apparatus.    Rotating conveyance drum (300)    Lamination drums (310,320)    Outer peripheral surface (311)    Recessed unit (313)    Separator cutter (351)
NOVELTY - A transfer sheet (1) has a base sheet (2), a thin metal film layer (3), and a transparent conductive film layer (4) containing graphene as a main component, formed sequentially. The thin metal film layer is partially or entirely formed on the surface of the base sheet having release property and reflects the smoothness.    USE - Transfer sheet is used for capacitance-type touch input device and resistance film-type touch input device (all claimed) for solar cell, and liquid crystal display used in mobile telephone and electronic information apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The transfer sheet has excellent smoothness. The base sheet comprising transfer sheet has release property. The transparent conductive film layer has high transparency and thickness uniformity. The transparent conductive film layer comprising transparent conductive film layer has excellent electroconductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of transfer sheet;    (2) transparent conductive film material;    (3) manufacture of transparent electroconductive material;    (4) capacitance-type touch input device; and    (5) resistance film-type touch input device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the transfer sheet.    Transfer sheet (1)    Base sheet (2)    Thin metal film layer (3)    Transparent conductive film layer (4)    Circuit pattern layer (5)
NOVELTY - A solar cell has metal trap layer on surface of each bead (320) in light absorbing layer (300) provided with window layer (600) on back electrode layer (200) of supporting substrate (100). Each bead has diameter ranging from 0.8 to 1.3 micrometer. The beads comprise at least one of Copper Indium Gallium Selenide (CIGS) base, Copper Indium Selenide (CIS) base, and Copper Indium Gallium (CIG) base. The metal trap layer has thickness ranging from to 2 to 3 micrometers.    USE - Solar cell for converting solar energy into electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - Fabricates solar cell with increased photoelectric conversion efficiency by forming trap layer on the surfaces of the beads, so that a light incident to the inside of the of beads does not exit to external due to the trap layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a manufacturing method for fabricating solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the solar cell.    Supporting substrate (100)    Back electrode layer (200)    Light absorbing layer (300)    Bead (320)    Window layer (600)
NOVELTY - The 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) on the light absorbing layer, and a window layer (500) on the buffer layer. The light absorbing layer comprises voids having a diameter of 30-600 nm. The void has a spherical shape. The light absorbing layer has a thickness of 1.5- 5 mu m, and comprises a polymer.    USE - Used as a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell can be economically manufactured with improved efficiency and high productivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of fabricating a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The diagram shows a schematic plan view of a solar cell.    Substrate (100)    Back electrode layer (200)    Light absorbing layer (300)    Buffer layer (400)    Window layer. (500)
NOVELTY - The device has a PN junction semiconductor layer unit provided with a P-type semiconductor layer and an N-type semiconductor layer. A transparent electrode is formed on the semiconductor layer unit. A cubic pattern is formed on an upper side of the transparent electrode and an upper side of the semiconductor layer unit. The transparent electrode is provided with two transparent conductivity oxide layers. A metal electrode is formed on a lower oxide layer. The semiconductor layer unit is made of a crystalline silicon wafer.    USE - Photoelectric device i.e. solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cubic pattern is formed on the transparent electrode, thus improving photoelectric efficiency of the photoelectric device. The device can be manufactured in an easy manner without utilizing a separate reflection barrier layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a photoelectric device manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a photoelectric device.
NOVELTY - Molded product comprises zinc oxide as main component. The molded product is produced using mixed powder containing polyalkylene carbonate resin as binder resin with respect to raw material powder containing low valent metal oxide.    USE - The molded product is useful for producing oxide sinter and transparent conductive film forming material (both claimed). The transparent conductive film forming material is useful as electrode for solar cell, LCD, motor vehicle window and touch panel.    ADVANTAGE - The molded product comprises low-temperature degradable binder resin which is capable of producing large-sized oxide sinter. The transparent conductive film forming material has excellent electroconductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) oxide sinter; and    (2) transparent conductive film forming material.
NOVELTY - The cell (1) has heterojunction p-n transition (2) formed between a crystalline silicon substrate (3) and an amorphous doped layer (5). The amorphous doped layer comprises silicon monoxide, silicon nitride and/or silicon carbide layers modulated by adjusting factors and/or refraction index of the amorphous doped layer during deposition of the amorphous doped layer. The refraction index of the amorphous doped layer is about 2 and 3, conductivity of the amorphous doped layer is in preset values, and thickness of the doped layer is about 50 nm to 300 nm.    USE - Solar cell i.e. silicon solar cell, for converting solar radiation into electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The refraction index of the amorphous doped layer is about 2 and 3, the conductivity of the amorphous doped layer is in preset values and the layer thickness is about 50 nm to 300 nm, thus manufacturing the solar cell with high electrical efficiency, improved design wavelength and antireflection effect using reduced number of thin layers in a cost effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The solar cell comprises a layer sequence made from ethyl vinyl acetate and glasses. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of a solar cell.    Solar cell (1)    Heterojunction p-n transition (2)    Crystalline silicon substrate (3)    Amorphous doped layer (5)    Amorphous intrinsic layer (7)
NOVELTY - The cell has a first passivation layer (11) installed between a silicon substrate (10) and a n-type/p-type doped polycrystalline silicon layer (15), where thickness of the passivation layer is 0.5-50 nm. The passivation layer is formed by a thermal oxidation process. A second passivation layer (16), a metal contact electrode (17), a bottom back doped layer (18), a back oxide layer (19) and an antireflection layer (20) are installed on the silicon substrate.    USE - Back-contact-type crystalline silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell improves passivation effect of cell surface, reduces composite of photoinduced carrier and power consumption and enhances conversion efficiency to realize large power output.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a back contact type crystalline silicon solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a back-contact-type crystalline silicon solar cell.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Silicon substrate (10)    Passivation layers (11, 16)    N-type/p-type doped polycrystalline silicon layer (15)    Metal contact electrode (17)    Bottom back doped layer (18)    Back oxide layer (19)    Antireflection layer (20)
NOVELTY - The cell has a semiconductor provided with a sub-cell layer (110) and an active layer, where the sub-cell layer is provided with a window opening layer (115), an emitter region (114), a base region (111) and a back surface layer (112). The emitter region and the base region are arranged with an upper part of a depletion region (113), where band gap width of the depletion region is greater than band gap width of the base region. The depletion region is made of aluminum indium phosphide, aluminum gallium indium phosphide, gallium arsenide or gallium indium arsenide.    USE - Semiconductor solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell improves collecting capability of the photon-generated carrier, and reduces area for absorption of effective photons, thus realizing higher conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a semiconductor solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a semiconductor solar cell.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Sub-cell layer (110)    Base region (111)    Back surface layer (112)    Depletion region (113)    Emitter region (114)    Window opening layer (115)
NOVELTY - A photovoltaic glass composition comprises base component, decolorizing agent, and unavoidable impurity. The base component comprises (pts.wt.) silicon dioxide (68-73), aluminum oxide (0.4-2), calcium oxide (9-12), magnesium oxide (1-3), and mixture of potassium oxide and sodium oxide (13.5-14.5). The decolorizing agent comprises (pts.wt.) antimony trioxide (0.2-0.4) and sodium nitrate (0-2.5). The unavoidable impurity comprises 0.012 pts.wt. of iron(III) oxide and iron(II) oxide.    USE - Photovoltaic glass composition used for solar energy glass, preferably crystalline silicon solar cell package glass (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The composition can provide photovoltaic glass having low cost and high efficiency and visible light transmittance greater than 91.5%.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of a photovoltaic glass, comprising preparing photovoltaic glass composition components, mixing the components, then melting in an oxy-fuel or air-fuel glass melter, calendaring molding and annealing to obtain the photovoltaic glass.
NOVELTY - The battery has a substrate formed as a conductive flexible wire-type substrate equipped with a metal wire or a non-metal wire, where the metal wire is formed as a copper wire or a key silk wire. The non-metal wire is formed as carbon fiber. A semiconductor thin film is formed as a copper indium diselenide (CuInSe2), copper indium steel (CuInS2) or cadmium telluride (CdTe) semiconductor thin film. A buffer layer is formed as cadmium sulfide (CdS) or zinc sulfide (ZnS), where thickness of the buffer layer is 10-100 nm. A conductive layer is made of an indium tin oxide (ITO).    USE - Single-wire structure flexible knitting solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery utilizes weaving type assembling wire structure, thus ensuring easy packaging effect and wide application prospect. The battery adopts electrochemical deposition technique for preparing a semiconductor thin film with simple operation and inexpensive effect. The battery avoids generation of poisonous gas, so as to ensure environment-friendly effect.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a single-wire structure flexible knitting solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a photographic image of a single-wire structure flexible knitting solar battery.
NOVELTY - The method involves partially immersing a roller in hydrofluoric acid, which is filled in a small groove. The small groove is rotated by the roller. A silicon wafer is arranged on the roller. The roller is rotated to pass the hydrofluoric acid. Silicon nitride deposited at a rear edge of a phosphor silicon glass part is removed. The phosphor silicon glass part is removed in a rear side edge of a silicon sheet. The groove is etched by passing the mixed hydrofluoric acid and nitric acid solution through an edge PN junction.    USE - Method for insulating a solar battery wet edge.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables insulating a solar battery wet edge in a simple manner with better utilization effect.
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a laser with a crystal silicon wafer front surface of a silicon nitride anti-reflecting layer. An emission region is formed with a laser opening groove and a printed positive silver electrode. Electric field procedure of a rear silver electrode is formed by a subsequent sintering unit to provide the laser opening groove and the positive silver electrode with a crystalline silicon solar cell. The positive silver electrode is provided with a main grid line silver electrode and a thin grid line silver electrode, where width of the silver electrode is 1.0 to 1.5 mm.    USE - Method for manufacturing a crystalline silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables penetrating a silicon nitride layer during formulation so as to simplify silver paste preparation process, and reducing utilization amount so as to reduce cost of preparing a silicon flock of the solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a crystalline silicon solar cell.
NOVELTY - The battery has a battery unit provided with two electrodes. An optical active layer is formed between the electrodes. A hole injection layer is arranged between the electrodes and filled with poly ethylenedioxythiophene (PEDOT) material and metal nanographene oxide composite material that is selected from one of gold (Au) alloy, silver (Ag) alloy, copper (Cu) alloy, platinum (Pt) alloy, cobalt (Co) alloy, nickel (Ni) alloy and iron (Fe) alloy material.    USE - Solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery ensures better surface plasma local area augmentation effect, effectively improves incident light absorbing efficiency and utilizes the metal nanographene oxide composite material as a molding board so as to effectively avoid metal nanometre particle agglomeration phenomenon. The battery effectively extracts surface plasma excimer energy and improves photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a solar battery.
NOVELTY - An electrolytic solution comprises cyclic carbonate (Ia), cyclic carbonate (Ib) other than (Ia), and electrolytic salt.    USE - Electrolytic solution is used for lithium secondary battery, solar cell, radical battery, and solvent for electrolytic salt of capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The battery using the electrolytic solution has excellent voltage resistance, even at low or high temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrolytic solution comprises cyclic carbonate of formula (Ia), cyclic carbonate (Ib) other than (Ia), and electrolytic salt (II).    R=2C or more alkyl (optionally having oxygen atom inserted between carbon-carbon atoms), 2C or more fluoroalkyl, alkoxy or fluoroalkoxy.
NOVELTY - A solar cell module is obtained by sequentially laminating rear surface sheet, encapsulation material, solar cell, encapsulation material, and front surface sheet, and has light collection protrusions. The rear surface sheet contains polymer resin.    USE - Solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell module is manufactured efficiently with excellent productivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of solar cell module.
NOVELTY - A substrate is sawed, and damage from surface of the substrate is removed using saw damage removal process (S500). The surface of the substrate is textured using reactive ion etching process (S510), and doped with doping material (S520). The damage and phosphoric silicate glass as oxide film, are removed from the surface of the resultant substrate (S530), and anti-reflective coating is formed (S540). Laser is irradiated on the substrate (S550) to isolate the edge, and metallized (S560), to obtain solar cell.    USE - Manufacture of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides solar cell, with reduced damage rate of substrate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A substrate is sawed, and damage from surface of the substrate is removed using saw damage removal process. The surface of the substrate is textured using reactive ion etching process, and doped with doping material different from material in the substrate. The damage and phosphoric silicate glass as oxide film, are simultaneously removed from the surface of the resultant substrate, and anti-reflective coating is formed on the surface of the substrate. The laser is irradiated on the edge of the substrate using laser etching to isolate the edge from the anti-reflective film, and the resultant substrate is metallized, and front electrode and rear electrode are formed on front and rear sides, to obtain solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of manufacture of solar cell.    Saw damage removal process (S500)    Reactive ion etching process (S510)    Doping process (S520)    Damage removal etching process and phosphoric silicate glass removal process (S530)    Anti-reflective coating process (S540)    Edge isolation process (S550)    Metallizing process (S560)
NOVELTY - A polyvinyl acetal-type resin film has thickness in the width direction of 10% or less, and volatile material content of 1 %mass or less. The amount of thermal-contraction-rate (MD1), thermal-contraction-rate (MD2) and thermal-contraction-rate (MD3) in polyvinyl acetal-type resin film is 3-20%.    USE - Polyvinyl acetal-type resin film is used for product for hot lamination material, multilayered structure, sealing material for solar cell module, and intermediate film for laminated glasses (all claimed) for motor vehicle windshield. Uses include but are not limited to roof, window, windshield, sun parlor, show window, balcony, handrail wall, wall, sound insulating material and partition glass component.    ADVANTAGE - The polyvinyl acetal-type resin film is efficiently manufactured with excellent external appearance, durability and shrinkage resistance, and prevents generation of unfilling portion.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polyvinyl acetal-type resin film has thickness in the width direction of 10% or less, and volatile matter content of 1 %mass or less. When the portion of 5% of total width from either edge in the width direction of polyvinyl acetal-type resin film are heated for 30 minutes at 150 degrees C and larger value of thermal shrinkage in the direction of flow, which is parallel and perpendicular to the width direction, is thermal shrinkage (MD1) and other side is (MD2). When the central portion in the width direction is heated for 30 minutes at 150 degrees C and thermal shrinkage in the direction of flow, which is parallel and perpendicular to the width direction, is thermal shrinkage (MD3). The amount of thermal-contraction-rate (MD1), thermal-contraction-rate (MD2) and thermal-contraction-rate (MD3) is 3-20%. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of polyvinyl acetal-type resin film; and    (2) multilayered-structure.
NOVELTY - A stainless steel sheet is manufactured through temper rolling process using dull roll after finish cold rolling process and bright annealing process. The stainless steel sheet has arithmetic average surface roughness of 0.2-1.2 mu m in direction perpendicular to rolling direction, and transfer ratio of 15-70% which is area ratio of portion to which dull shape is transferred, and the surface of stainless steel sheet. The density of micro pits formed in the surface of stainless steel, and having depth of 0.5 mu m or more and area of 10 mu m or more, is 10/0.01 mm2 or less.    USE - Stainless steel sheet is used for hard-disk drive component, solar cell substrate material, precision equipment component, electronic device component, digital equipment component and computer component (all claimed), exterior between material and kitchen articles.    ADVANTAGE - The stainless steel sheet has excellent washability, contamination resistance and crack resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A stainless steel sheet is manufactured through temper rolling process using dull roll after finish cold rolling process and bright annealing process. The stainless steel sheet has arithmetic average surface roughness of 0.2-1.2 mu m in direction perpendicular to rolling direction, and transfer ratio of 15-70% which is the area ratio of portion to which a dull shape is transferred, and the surface of stainless steel sheet. The density of micro pits formed in the surface of stainless steel, and having depth of 0.5 mu m or more and area of 10 mu m or more, is 10/0.01 mm2 or less. The area ratio of the micro pits with respect to the surface of steel sheet is 1% or less. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of stainless steel sheet.
NOVELTY - A lithium-polymer battery has anode including anode active particles and polymer formed on surface of anode, cathode, and polymer electrolyte including block copolymers.    USE - Lithium-polymer battery is used for scooter, electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The highly-advanced lithium-polymer battery has high capacity and excellent battery stability and charging/discharging characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) polyelectrolyte; and    (2) cathode.
NOVELTY - Metal-containing composition comprises: (a) at least one electrically conductive metal powder and/or a powder of a metal alloy and/or at least one organometallic compound of the conductive metal; (b) at least one first oxide material comprising glasses, ceramics, metal oxides having a melting point of less than 1000 degrees C or organometallic compounds derived from metals contained in the ceramics and/or metal oxides; and (c) at least one oxidizing agent that releases oxygen in atomic or molecular form at 100-900 degrees C.    USE - The metal-containing composition is useful for producing a contact structure or a seed layer of the contact structure to produce an electronic component, preferably solar cell. The oxidizing agent is useful for producing an ink or paste for producing the contact structure (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The composition easily provides the electronic components with high efficiency, and improved contact resistance to the electrical contact structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for producing an electrical contact structure on an electronic component comprising applying the composition on the electronic component in a form reproducing the contact structure to be produced and heating the component provided with the composition in a contact firing step to a temperature of 400-900 degrees C.
NOVELTY - The device has emitter and acceptor materials (24, 26) with respective energy differences between valence and conduction bands, where the energy difference of the emitter material is less than the energy difference of the acceptor material. An energy selective transmissive interface connects the emitter and acceptor materials, where the electron mass of the acceptor material is larger than the electron mass of the emitter material. The emitter material absorbs light and produces electrons and holes.    USE - Resonant tunnel device for irradiating a photovoltaic cell of a photovoltaic device (claimed) with monochromatic light produced from a wideband source i.e. sun. Can also be used for a heat carrier solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The device maintains average energy of carriers and thermalized distribution of the carriers in a wideband gap semiconductor. The device avoids the need of carriers in a conduction band at the resonant energy, thus avoiding the execution of back-tunneling process. The device realizes low thermalization effect at contact regions. The device allows a photovoltaic device to extract electrons of narrow, restricted or limited energy distribution from a broad energy distribution.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The emitter material comprises p-doped semiconductor materials such as indium arsenide, and the acceptor material comprises n-doped semiconductor materials such as indium aluminum arsenic and antimony compound. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a photovoltaic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a resonant tunnel device with an offset conduction band in an acceptor material.    Conduction band profile (23)    Emitter material (24)    Tunnel region (25)    Acceptor material (26)    Well (27)
NOVELTY - Preparing porous film comprises: (i) applying a first composition comprising a first solvent and a structure directing agent to a substrate and optionally removing at least a portion of the first solvent to form a layer comprising structure directing agent of the substrate; (ii) providing a second composition comprising a second solvent and a precursor of a material to be deposited; (iii) contacting the layers with the second composition; and (iv) electrochemically depositing the material onto the substrate.    USE - The process is useful for preparing porous film, where the film is used in a chemical or biological sensor, a catalyst, a fuel cell, a capacitor, and a solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The process efficiently prepares a film having a high surface area by electrodeposition.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparing porous film comprises: (i) applying a first composition comprising a first solvent and a structure directing agent to a substrate and optionally removing at least a portion of the first solvent to form a layer comprising structure directing agent of the substrate; (ii) providing a second composition comprising a second solvent and a precursor of a material to be deposited, where the structure directing agent forms an inverse lyotropic liquid crystalline phase in the presence of the second composition; (iii) contacting the layers with the second composition; and (iv) electrochemically depositing the material onto the substrate. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are:    (1) a porous film obtainable by the process above;    (2) a chemical or biological sensor comprising the film;    (3) a catalyst comprising the film;    (4) a fuel cell comprising the film;    (5) a capacitor comprising the film; and    (6) a solar cell comprising the film.
NOVELTY - The cell (1) has an anode (122) and a cathode (124) fixed on two sides of a proton exchange membrane (120). The cathode defines a flow pipe between a dioxygen inlet area (162) and a water outlet area (164), where thickness of the membrane at level of the inlet area is larger than thickness at the level of the outlet area. The membrane has high proton resistance at the level of the inlet area compared to proton resistance at the level of the outlet area. The cathode includes a catalyst fixed on a support including graphite and fullerene or doped titanium dioxide or doped tin oxide.    USE - Proton exchange membrane fuel cell for use in a motor vehicle to convert chemical energy into electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst support of the cathode comprises fullerene or doped titanium dioxide or doped tin oxide whose quantity at the level of the inlet area is high when compared to the outlet area, and the thickness of the membrane at level of the inlet area is larger than the thickness at the level of the outlet area, thus reducing corrosion phenomenon of the cathode by reducing the diffusion of dioxygen towards the anode, without altering proton permeability of the membrane at the level of the outlet area, and hence improving life duration of the fuel cell, and optimizing the performances of the fuel cell, without increasing the manufacturing cost of the fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a fuel cell.    Proton exchange membrane fuel cell (1)    Proton exchange membrane (120)    Anode (122)    Cathode (124)    Dioxygen inlet area (162)    Water outlet area (164)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (1) has an anode (122) and a cathode (124) fixed on sides of a proton exchange membrane (120). The cathode defines a flow pipe between a dihydrogen inlet area (168) and a dihydrogen outlet area (166), where the anode presents a catalyst quantity at the level of the outlet area lower than the catalyst quantity at the level of the inlet area. The anode and the cathode include a catalyst fixed on a support including graphite and fullerene materials. The cathode defines a flow pipe between a dioxygen inlet area (162) and a water outlet area (164).    USE - Fuel cell for use as an energy source in a motor vehicle for converting chemical energy into electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The anode presents a catalyst quantity at the level of the dihydrogen outlet area lower than the catalyst quantity at the level of the dihydrogen inlet area, thus improving protection of the cathode from corrosion without altering performance of the cell, and hence improving life duration of the cell. The cell is fabricated in inexpensive manner. The quantity of the fullerene material at the level of the dioxygen inlet area is higher than quantity of the fullerene material at the level of the dioxygen outlet area, thus reducing corrosion phenomenon of cathode without excessively affecting the cost of the fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a fuel cell.    Fuel cell (1)    Proton exchange membrane (120)    Anode (122)    Cathode (124)    Dioxygen inlet area (162)    Water outlet area (164)    Dihydrogen outlet area (166)    Dihydrogen inlet area (168)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (1) has an anode (122) and a cathode (124) fixed on both sides of a proton exchange membrane (120). The cathode defines a flow pipe between a dioxygen inlet area (162) and a water outlet area (164). The cathode has sections (Z5, Z6) containing catalyst supports, which are made of a first material and a second material, where the second material has corrosion resistance higher than corrosion resistance of the first material. The quantity of the second material at a level of the inlet area is higher than the quantity of the second material at a level of the outlet area.    USE - Fuel cell for use as an energy source in a motor vehicle for converting chemical energy into electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The quantity of the material at the level of the inlet area is higher than the quantity of the material at the level of the outlet area, thus protecting the cathode from corrosion without altering permeability of the protons of the membrane at the level of the outlet area. The cell is fabricated in inexpensive manner. The thickness of the exchange membrane at the level of the inlet area is higher than thickness at the level of the outlet area, thus promoting penetration of protons in the less critical cathode zone, and hence optimizing performance of the cell for prolonging service life of the cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The second material is selected from fullerene, titanium dioxide and silicon dioxide. The first material is a graphite.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a fuel cell.    Sections of cathode (Z5, Z6)    Fuel cell (1)    Proton exchange membrane (120)    Anode (122)    Cathode (124)    Dioxygen inlet area (162)    Water outlet area (164)
NOVELTY - A hydrous cutting fluid comprises polyoxyalkylene adduct (A) of compound (a) (I) having 3-8 hydroxy groups, and water as essential component. The hydrophilic-lipophilic balance of adduct (A) is 6-20.    USE - Hydrous cutting fluid is used for slicing silicon ingot during manufacture of silicon wafer used for electronic material and solar cell (all claimed). Can also be used for cutting quartz crystal, silicon carbide and sapphire.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrous cutting fluid has excellent permeability, foam-inhibition property and reaction suppression property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A hydrous cutting fluid comprises polyoxyalkylene adduct (A) of compound (a) of formula: R((O-(A1O)m)-H)f (I) having 3-8 hydroxy groups, and water as essential component. The hydrophilic-lipophilic balance of adduct (A) is 6-20.    R=residue formed by removing hydroxyl groups from compound having 3-8 hydroxy groups;    A1O=2-4C oxyalkylene;    m=1-350;and    f=3-8.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) slicing of silicon ingot, which involves using wire saw containing hydrous cutting fluid; and    (2) manufacture of silicon wafer, which involves adhering silicon ingot slice and abrasive grains.
NOVELTY - A gas-barrier laminate consists of a gas-barrier layer provided on a base material (11). The gas-barrier layer is formed by carrying out ion implantation with respect to an organosilicon compound thin film formed by chemical vapor deposition by using an organosilicon compound as a film-forming raw material.    USE - Gas-barrier laminate is used for components used in electronic devices (all claimed), e.g. flexible display components used in LCDs and electroluminescent displays, and back sheets of solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The gas-barrier laminate can be manufactured efficiently and safely by an easy and economical method, and has excellent gas-barrier property and flexibility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of gas-barrier laminate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the plasma chemical vapor deposition film-forming apparatus.    Reaction chamber (1)    Anode (2)    Cathode (3)    Container (5)    Base material (11)
NOVELTY - An active layer is formed on an anode, and a cathode is formed on the active layer, by coating method to obtain an organic photoelectric conversion element.    USE - Manufacture of organic photoelectric conversion element used for organic solar cell, and photosensor.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides organic photoelectric conversion element having high photoelectric conversion efficiency, by a simple process.
NOVELTY - A curable silicone resin composition contains polyhedral silsesquioxane resin (I) and a radical polymerization initiator. The content of the polyhedral silsesquioxane resin is 10-80 %mass.    USE - Curable silicone resin composition is used for cured silicone resin (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to liquid-crystal display elements, substrate for color filters, organic electroluminescent display elements, electronic paper, thin-film transistor, solar cell, touch panel, film with transparent electrode, quartz glass, light-guide plate, protective film, polarizing film, retardation film, lens sheet, transport machines, and window material.    ADVANTAGE - The curable silicone resin containing cured silicone resin composition has excellent transparency, moldability, and low water-absorbability and low linear expansion coefficient.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A curable silicone resin composition contains polyhedral silsesquioxane resin of formula: (CH2=CHSiO3/2)n(R1SiO3/2)m(R2SiO3/2)j (I) and a radical polymerization initiator. The content of the polyhedral silsesquioxane resin is 10-80 %mass.    R1=(meth)acryloyl of formula: CH2=CR3-CO-O-R4-;    R3=H or methyl;    R4=alkylene, alkylidene or phenylene;    R2=H,1-6C alkyl, phenyl or allyl;    n=1 or more;    m=1 or more;    j=0 or more;    n+m+j=h;and    h=8,10,12 or 14.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for cured silicone resin.
NOVELTY - A sodium rechargeable battery electrode contains tin powder as electrode active material.    USE - Electrode is used for sodium rechargeable battery (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to mobile telephone, portable audio, notebook personal computer, two-wheeled motor vehicles, agricultural machines, aircraft, boats, ships, spacecraft, charging device for solar cell, charging device for wind power generation, and load-levelling power supply for electric power generating apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The sodium rechargeable battery formed using the electrode has high discharge capacity even during repeated charging/discharging, and can be manufactured economically and efficiently in atmospheric condition without using lithium and sputtering device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for sodium rechargeable battery, which has electrode containing tin powder as primary electrode, secondary electrode containing electrode active material chosen from sodium metal, sodium alloy, and sodium compound which can be doped and dedoped by sodium ion, and an electrolyte.
NOVELTY - A fluorenyl group- and ester group-containing tetracarboxylic acid anhydride (I)-(III) is new.    USE - Fluorenyl group- and ester group-containing tetracarboxylic acid anhydride for manufacturing fluorenyl group-containing polyester imide precursor (claimed) for polyimide film. Uses include but are not limited to packaging material, transparent conductive film, solar cell, display material, light emitting diode component, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The precursor formed using fluorenyl group- and ester group-containing tetracarboxylic acid anhydride has high solubility, and provides polyimide film with excellent transparency and heat resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fluorenyl group- and ester group-containing tetracarboxylic acid anhydride of formulae (I)-(III) is new.    R1,R2=1-6C alkyl or 6-12C alicyclic group (both optionally substituted by halo);    X1,X2=H, alkyl, alkoxy, halo or nitrile group;and    Y1-Y4=1-12C linear or branched alkoxy, hydroxy or halo.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) polyester imide precursor, which contains fluorene-containing structural unit of formula (IV) and has weight average molecular weight of 50-400x 103 by gel permeation chromatography;    (2) polyester imide, which contains fluorene-containing structural unit of formula (V); and    (3) manufacture of polyester imide precursor, which involves polymerizing tetracarboxylic acid containing fluorenyl group and ester group (I-III), and diamine in the presence of a solvent.    R3=H or 1-10C alkyl;and    A=bivalent aromatic or alicyclic group.    Ester group is substituted in para position and metal position with respect to amide group.
NOVELTY - Phosphorus and silicon-removing cleaning solution comprises (vol.%) hydrofluoric acid (6-10), surfactant (0.016-0.04), and purified water (89.96-93.984). The cleaning method using the phosphorus and silicon-removing cleaning solution comprises controlling the temperature of cleaning solution at 20-30 degrees C; placing the silicon chip into the cleaning solution to react for 200-400 seconds; cleaning the residual cleaning solution on the silicon chip in a clear water tank for 20-50 seconds; slowly pulling and dehydrating the silicon chip; and drying the silicon chip in drying oven.    USE - Phosphorus and silicon-removing cleaning solution for crystalline silicon solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The cleaning solution cleans better the diffusion-produced phosphorosilicate glass; completely solves the problem of basket imprints generated by the slot type phosphorus-silicon removal device after coating by plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition method; and solves other prior art problems resulting from slow pulling.
NOVELTY - A polycyclic aromatic compound having nitrogen-containing partial structure (I), is new.    USE - New polycyclic aromatic compound is used for electrochemical device e.g. organic thin-film transistor, organic thin-film solar cell, organic light-emitting element (all claimed) e.g. organic light-emitting diode and organic electroluminescent display device, hole-transport material, luminescent material and electron transport material.    ADVANTAGE - The semiconductor thin film containing the polycyclic aromatic compound has excellent electrical property, high charge mobility and low leakage current.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polycyclic aromatic compound having nitrogen-containing partial structure of formula (I) or its salt, is new.    X=B, P, P=O, P=S, P=Se, As, As=O, As=S, As=Se, Sb, Sb=O, Sb=S, Sb=Se, or metal of group 3-11 of periodic table or metal or semimetal of group 13-14 of periodic table (all optionally substituted);and    ring A,ring B',ring C',ring D'=aromatic ring or heteroaromatic ring (both optionally substituted).    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electrochemical device.
NOVELTY - A double-perovskite anode material comprises a complex oxide of strontium, magnesium, boron and molybdenum.    USE - Double-perovskite anode material is used for solid oxide fuel batteries.    ADVANTAGE - The double-perovskite anode material has high conductivity, which is improved by 5.8 times, and excellent binding and chemical compatibility, and sulfur poisoning resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A double-perovskite anode material comprises a complex oxide of formula: Sr2Mg1-xY'xMoO6-d, where x is 0.1-0.2 and d is 0-1. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of double-perovskite anode material, which involves dissolving strontium nitrate, magnesium nitrate hexahydrate, boron nitrate hexahydrate, and ammonium molybdate tetrahydrate in deionized water, adding citric acid, continuously stirring to obtain a uniform solution, mixing in a water bath at 70-90 degrees C to obtain a sol-gel, heat-preserving at 80 degrees C in an oven to obtain a dry gel, heating at 250 degrees C and grinding to obtain a precursor powder, heating the powder in an electric furnace at 500-1000 degrees C, heat-preserving for 5-12 hours to decompose the organic matter, adding the powder to 1-10% polyvinyl alcohol solution and mixing uniformly, press-forming in a steel casting mold at 1300-1600 degrees C for 5-12 hours in air atmosphere to obtain a dense sample, and reducing the compact sample at 800-1000 degrees C for 10-30 hours in a mixed atmosphere containing hydrogen (2-10 vol.%).
NOVELTY - A phosphorus diffusion method involves placing wafer in a diffusion furnace, and raising the temperature to 780-810 degrees C in the furnace under nitrogen atmosphere. The temperature is increased to 810-870 degrees C, followed by introducing ventilating portable source of phosphorus nitrogen and dry oxygen, where phosphorus source is phosphorus oxychloride. The diffusion furnace is maintained without changing the temperature and dry oxygen flow rate, and flow of the nitrogen phosphorus source is stopped. The temperature is reduced to 780-810 degrees C, and the outlet boat is cooled to finish diffusion process.    USE - Phosphorus diffusion method for silicon solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables reducing the phosphorus impurity in a silicon chip surface, and improving photoelectric conversion efficiency of the solar battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A phosphorus diffusion method involves placing wafer in a diffusion furnace and raising the temperature to 780-810 degrees C in the furnace under nitrogen atmosphere, at a flow rate of 10-20 l/minute. The temperature is increased to 810-870 degrees C, followed by introducing ventilating portable source of phosphorus nitrogen and dry oxygen, where the portable nitrogen phosphorus nitrogen flow rate is 1-1.7 l/minute, and the flow rate of the dry oxygen is 0.4-0.7 l/minute, phosphorus source is phosphorus oxychloride, and the constant temperature source is 12-20 degrees C, so that the phosphorus impurity surface concentration on the wafer surface is 1.0e+21-1.3e+21 cm-3. The diffusion furnace is maintained without changing the temperature and dry oxygen flow rate, and flow of the portable nitrogen phosphorus source is stopped, where the diffusion time is 10-20 minutes. The temperature is reduced to 780-810 degrees C, and the outlet boat is cooled to finish the diffusion process.
NOVELTY - The cell (1) has a sunlight concentrator arranged in a transparent luminescent polycrystalline inorganic ceramic waveguide material (150). A photovoltaic cell (2) is optically coupled to a surface ring adjacent to a surface of the transparent luminescent polycrystalline inorganic ceramic waveguide material. Refractive index of the waveguide material is 1.8. The transparent luminescent polycrystalline ceramic inorganic waveguide material comprises lanthanide ions, transition metal ions and sulfur ions.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell with a wavelength selective mirror can increase light trapping efficiency by reflecting the luminescence light in escape cone area of the waveguide material. The cell has high power yield, better power supplying stability and less energy generation cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a solar cell.    Solar cell (1)    Photovoltaic cell (2)    Transparent luminescent polycrystalline inorganic ceramic waveguide material (150)    Incoupling surfaces (161, 162)    Photovoltaic device (200)
NOVELTY - The device has a bottom cell (10) in contact with a top cell (20) made of semiconductor material, where the bottom cell of germanium containing material has thickness of 30 microns or less. A back surface field (BSF) region is provided by an eutectic alloy layer (15) of aluminum and germanium on a back surface of the bottom cell of the germanium containing material that is opposite to an interface (12) between the cells, where eutectic alloy of aluminum and germanium bonds the bottom cell of the germanium containing material to a supporting substrate i.e. germanium substrate.    USE - Triple junction cell photovoltaic device i.e. solar cell, for converting energy in electromagnetic radiation from Sun to electric energy.    ADVANTAGE - The substrate can be processed using layer transfer techniques so as to reduce cost associated with the substrate. The device passives a cleaved surface of the germanium containing material, so that the eutectic alloy layer of the aluminum and germanium reduces or eliminates recombination of minority charge carriers i.e. electrons, at a back surface of the bottom cell of germanium containing material. The device adjusts compositions of the semiconductor materials of the top cell, so that range of band gap energies can be achieved, thus producing optimum optical transparency and maintaining greatest current conductivity between the top and bottom cells of the device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The germanium containing material is boron. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for forming a photovoltaic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side cross-sectional view of a top cell of semiconductor materials.    Bottom cell (10)    Middle cell window layer (11)    Interface (12)    BSF layer (14)    Eutectic alloy layer (15)    Top cell (20)
NOVELTY - Organic photovoltaic cell comprises an electron acceptor material including molecules having at least one moiety, which is vinylimide, vinylthioimide, alkynylimide and/or alkynylthioimide moieties.    USE - Used as an organic photovoltaic cell.    ADVANTAGE - The organic photovoltaic cell exhibits improved solar cell power conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of the organic photovoltaic cell.    Electrodes (102, 104)    Electron donor (106)    Electron acceptor (108)
NOVELTY - A raw material is manufactured by supplying silicon powder with average particle diameter of 0.1-0.6 mu m containing silicon oxide into a crucible, heating the silicon powder in the crucible at 1480-1650 degrees C by 100-6000 Pa pressure-reduced atmosphere, boiling the melt of silicon powder, decomposing and evaporating oxygen in the silicon oxide, reducing the temperature of the melt to 1410-1450 degrees C, and pulling up the polycrystal silicon ingot from the melt.    USE - Manufacture of raw material for silicon system solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The silicon waste material is recycled. The foreign material of silicon oxide type is evaporated for a short time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow sheet of the manufacturing process of the raw material for silicon system solar cells. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The method involves electrically passivating one of a front side surface (11) and a back side surface (12) of a semiconductor substrate (1) in passivation step. A wet-chemical oxidation of the front and back side surfaces and a deposition of a passivation layer consisting of a metal oxide compound or a metal nitride compound on the front and back side surfaces are carried out.    USE - Method for manufacturing wafer solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The wafer solar cell can be manufactured efficiently by reliably carrying out enhanced wet-chemical oxidation and deposition of the passivation layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for wafer solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the wafer solar cell.    Semiconductor substrate (1)    Doping layer (2)    Front side surface (11)    Back side surface (12)
NOVELTY - Felting monocrystalline silicon solar battery, comprises: (i) cleaning monocrystalline silicon wafer using an alkalescent cleaning solution to remove the surface of the silicon wafer, (ii) adding the cleaned silicon wafer into a mixed solution of potassium hydroxide and isopropyl alcohol to form the textured pyramid structure on the surface of the silicon wafer, (iii) adding the obtained silicon wafer in the mixed solution to form textured porous pyramid structure on the surface for etching, and reacting, and (iv) cleaning the silicon wafer.    USE - The method is useful for felting monocrystalline silicon solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method produces stable textured silicon wafer with a reflectance in the visible range of 5%.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Felting monocrystalline silicon solar battery, comprises: (i) cleaning monocrystalline silicon wafer using an alkalescent cleaning solution to remove the surface of the silicon wafer, (ii) introducing the cleaned silicon wafer into a mixed solution of potassium hydroxide and isopropyl alcohol to form the textured pyramid structure on the surface of the silicon wafer, (iii) etching the silicon wafer obtained the step (2) using the mixed solution to form textured porous pyramid structure on the surface, where the mixing solution is a mixture of hydrogen fluoride solution, silver nitrate solution and chromic acid solution with a concentration of 5-15 mol/l, 0.0001-0.0004 mol/l and 0.05-0.5 mol/l respectively, and reacting for 5-20 minutes at 10-70 degrees C, and (iv) cleaning the silicon wafer.
NOVELTY - A polyester film (18) has plane-orientation coefficient of 0.165 or more, plane-orientation coefficient distribution of 1-20%, carboxyl-end-group concentration of 15 equivalent/tons or less, minute endothermic peak temperature at 220 degrees C or less, measured by differential scanning calorimetry, and average elongation retention of 10% or more, after leaving-to-stand at 125 degrees C for 72 hours and 100% of relative humidity.    USE - Polyester film is used for laminated film for protection sheet for back sheet for solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The polyester film has excellent weather resistance and adhesiveness.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) laminated film, which has white layer formed on the polyester film, and has whiteness of 75% or more; and    (2) manufacture of polyester film, which involves melting polyester in cast roll, extrusion-solidifying, extending to at least one of length and width, and adding microparticles of resin to an extruder.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of solar cell module.    Solar cell module (10)    Easy bonding layers (11,14)    Fluorine-containing resin layer (12)    Adhesive resin layer (16)    Polyester film (18)
NOVELTY - The solar cell element (10) has a polycrystalline silicon substrate (1) having a p-type semiconductor layer (2) that is arranged at the top. An aluminum oxide layer (8) mainly containing amorphous substance, is arranged on the p-type semiconductor layer. The crystallization rate of one region of the aluminum oxide layer is smaller than the crystallization rate of other region of aluminum oxide layer.    USE - Solar cell element of solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell element of solar cell module can be provided with reduced recombination of minority carriers, high discharge voltage and superior output characteristics.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar cell element. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Polycrystalline silicon substrate (1)    P-type semiconductor layer (2)    Extraction electrode (6a)    Aluminum oxide layer (8)    Solar cell element (10)
NOVELTY - An easily-adhesive back surface protection sheet (6) has an easily bonding layer formed at one surface of back surface protection sheet. The bonding layer contains crosslinking-type base resin, cross-linked resin cross-linked with polyisocyanate compound, and organometallic coordination compound.    USE - Easily-adhesive back surface protection sheet for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The easily-adhesive back surface protection sheet has excellent adhesiveness with respect to back sealing material, weather resistance and blocking resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell module (1) having the easily-adhesive back surface protection sheet and a sealing material containing ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer resin, which are integrated through easily bonding layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of solar cell module.    Solar cell module (1)    Transparent front substrate (2)    Sealing material layers (3,5)    Solar cell element (4)    Back surface protection sheet (6)
NOVELTY - A metal particle assembly comprises at least 30 metal particles two-dimensionally disposed spaced from each other. The metal particles have average particle size of 200-1600 nm, average height of 55-500 nm, and aspect ratio (ratio of average particle size/average height) of 1-8. In the light absorption spectrum in the visible light region, light absorption in the peak wavelength of the peak which is in the long wavelength side is higher than the predetermined reference metal particle assembly with respect to the same number of metal particles.    USE - Metal particle assembly is used for film for optical element (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to organic electroluminescent element, inorganic electroluminescent element, light emitting diode element, solar cell element and plasmonic material.    ADVANTAGE - The optical element using the metal particle assembly has excellent luminous efficiency and photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A metal particle assembly comprises at least 30 metal particles two-dimensionally disposed spaced from each other. The metal particles have average particle size of 200-1600 nm, average height of 55-500 nm, and aspect ratio (ratio of average particle size/average height) of 1-8. In the light absorption spectrum in the visible light region, light absorption in the peak wavelength of the peak which is in the long wavelength side is higher than the predetermined reference metal particle assembly with respect to the same number of metal particles. The distance between the metal particles is 1-2 mu m. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) metal particle assembly film multilayer substrate, which has substrate and film containing metal particle assembly laminated on the substrate; and    (2) optical element, which has light-absorption layer having thickness of 10 nm or more, and metal particle assembly or metal particle assembly film.
NOVELTY - The shipping container (20) has a latch portion (10) which is positioned at a common corner of a first container portion (22A) or a second container portion engage (22B) that is distally positioned on the common corner with respect to a base (24). A first latch engaging portion (10A) is positioned at the corner of the base of the container portion opposite the common corner. A second latch engaging portion (10B) of one container portion is set to be latched with the latch portion of the other container portion in state that can be released.    USE - Container for shipping substrates, e.g., solar cell wafers.    ADVANTAGE - Provides a container that keeps the wafers clean, uncontaminated, and undamaged during transfer or handling process by using polypropylene materials, other plastics, and molded pulp materials. Provides a locking component that is inexpensive and easy to integrate with container features, and permits the locking structure to be reusable and easily assembled since the latching member can be made of polypropylene or other similar materials.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded view of the two-piece substrate shipping container and latch members.    Latch portion (10)    First latch engaging portion (10A)    Second latch engaging portion (10B)    Shipping container (20)    First container portion (22A)    Second container portion engage (22B)    Base (24)
NOVELTY - The method involves producing a locally defined n-doped emitter region on a surface (1a) of a crystalline silicon substrate (1) by uniformly lining the surface with a phosphorus-containing coating, followed by doping phosphorus atoms coming from a phosphorus-containing liner (3) using a laser beam, and thermally driving of the phosphorus atoms emerging from a doping region. Thermal application of the atoms is carried out such that the doping region is enlarged. An oxide layer is formed on the surface of the substrate, where thickness of the oxide layer is 5-100 nanometer.    USE - Method for manufacturing a solar cell that is utilized for formation of a solar module and a solar panel.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables increasing of phosphorus-concentration in the phosphorus-lining, thus ensuring large doping concentration in the doping region within a short processing time. The method enables manufacturing of the solar cell in an inexpensive manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a silicon substrate during a manufacturing process of a solar cell.    Crystalline silicon substrate (1)    Surface of silicon substrate (1a)    Phosphorus-containing liner (3)
NOVELTY - The method involves classifying lithium transition metal composite oxide in closed-circuit after baking process to obtain coarse particles. The obtained coarse particles are grinded by a pin mill using ceramic. The grinded coarse particles are pneumatically classified again. The size of the coarse particles is quintuple times greater than the integer portion of average particle diameter of lithium transition metal composite oxide.    USE - Manufacturing method of lithium transition metal type compound for lithium secondary battery used in portable electronic device and communication apparatus. Can also be used in fuel cell material and electronic materials such as display material, dielectric material, magnetic material, semiconductor material and superconducting material.    ADVANTAGE - The coarse particles are grinded by the pin mill, such that the manufacturing of the metal with sufficient contamination can be performed efficiently. The productivity of the metal can be improved without taking out excessive fine powder.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph illustrating the particle size distribution of lithium transition metal composite oxide powder. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The organic thin-film solar cell (10) comprises a substrate, an electrode layer (2) formed on the substrate (1), and a photoelectric converting layer (3) formed on the electrode layer. The photoelectric converting layer contains electron-accepting material and electron-donating material. Another electrode layer (4) is formed on the photoelectric converting layer for electron-accepting material, where C6 or more alkyl groups are modified through hydrogen group in N,N'-dimethylperylene-3,4,9,10-bis(dicarboximide).    USE - Organic thin-film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The organic thin-film solar cell comprises a substrate and an electrode layer formed on the substrate, and thus ensures excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of the organic thin-film solar cell.    Substrate (1)    Electrode layers (2,4)    Photoelectric converting layer (3)    Hole extraction layer (5)    Organic thin-film solar cell (10)
NOVELTY - A gas-barrier film (1) consists of a buffer layer (2) containing a silicon compound, and a barrier layer (3) laminated on the buffer layer and containing silicon oxide and/or silicon nitride. The Fourier transform infrared absorption spectrum of the buffer layer shows that the ratio (AR (A1/A2)) of infrared light absorbency (A1) at a wave number of 900 cm-1 and infrared light absorbency (A2) at a wave number of 1260 cm-1, and the total thickness (t: nm) of the buffer layer satisfy specific relationships.    USE - Gas-barrier film is used for protection in electronic device e.g. organic electroluminescent displays and LCDs. Can also be used for packaging materials of foodstuffs, drinks, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, daily necessaries, and sundry products, and for solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The gas-barrier film has excellent balance between visible light transmittance, coatability, and flexibility, and moderate thickness.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A gas-barrier film consists of a buffer layer containing a silicon compound, and a barrier layer laminated on the buffer layer and containing silicon oxide and/or silicon nitride. The Fourier transform infrared absorption spectrum of the buffer layer shows that the ratio (AR=A1/A2) of infrared light absorbency (A1) at a wave number of 900 cm-1 and infrared light absorbency (A2) at a wave number of 1260 cm-1, and the total thickness (t: nm) of the buffer layer satisfy the relationships given by, t=(15656/(AR)3.313) or less when AR is less than 3, and t=(837/(AR)0.648) or less when AR is 3 or more. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for buffer-layer thickness calculation apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the gas-barrier film.    Gas-barrier film (1)    Buffer layer (2)    Barrier layer (3)    Substrate (4)
NOVELTY - A protection sheet (1) has a thermoplastic resin layer (12) laminated on at least one surface of a base material (11). The resin layer has sequential lamination of a layer (121) containing copolymer (P) of ethylene and at least one compound chosen from (meth)acrylic acid, (meth)acrylic acid ester, glycidyl (meth)acrylate, vinyl acetate and maleic acid anhydride, a layer (122) containing olefin resin and a layer (123) comprising copolymer.    USE - Protection sheet is used as back surface protection sheet and surface protection sheet for solar cell used in solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The protection sheet has excellent adhesiveness and insulation property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of protection sheet, which involves carrying out co-extrusion of resin composition containing copolymer (P), resin composition containing olefin resin and resin composition containing copolymer (P) on base material, and forming thermoplastic resin layer; and    (2) solar cell module having a photovoltaic cell, a sealing material for sealing photovoltaic cell, and protection sheet laminated on the sealing material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of protection sheet.    Protection sheet (1)    Base material (11)    Thermoplastic resin layer (12)    Layers (121-123)
NOVELTY - A polymer sheet comprises polymer layer provided on polyester substrate. The polyester substrate has carboxyl content of 15 equivalents/ton or less, small endothermic peak temperature of 220 degrees C or less, calculated by differential scanning colorimetry, and average elongation retention of 10% or more, which is calculated after maintained at 125 degrees C and in the relative humidity of 100%RH for 72 hours. The polymer layer comprises composite polymer containing 15-85 %mass of siloxane structural unit (I) and 15-85 %mass of non-siloxane structural unit, in a molecule.    USE - Polymer sheet is used for solar cell backsheet for solar cell module (all claimed) for electric power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The polymer sheet has excellent bond durability even under wet-heat conditions, and is economically manufactured. The solar cell module formed using the solar cell backsheet having the polymer sheet produces stable electric power.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polymer sheet comprises polymer layer provided on polyester substrate. The polyester substrate has carboxyl content of 15 equivalents/t or less, small endothermic peak temperature of 220 degrees C or less, calculated by differential scanning colorimetry, and average elongation retention of 10% or more, which is calculated after maintained at 125 degrees C and in the relative humidity of 100%RH for 72 hours. The polymer layer comprises composite polymer containing 15-85 %mass of siloxane structural unit of formula: -(Si(-R1)(-R2)-O)- (I), and 15-85 %mass of non-siloxane structural unit, in a molecule.    R1,R2=H, halo or monovalent organic group;and    n=1 or more.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of polymer sheet; and    (2) solar cell backsheet, which comprises solar cell element contacted with sealing agent of battery side substrate sealed with sealing material, and polymer sheet.
NOVELTY - A glass composition comprises (in %mass) silicon dioxide (14-21), alumina (0-12), boron trioxide (17-24), zinc oxide (29-51) and magnesium oxide (7-16).    USE - Glass composition is used for sealing material (claimed) for sealing metal component and ceramic component used in sensor and fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The sealing material formed using the glass composition has high wettability with respect to the surface of the component, and improved sealing property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for sealing material, which contains glass powder containing the glass composition.
NOVELTY - The battery component has solar battery plate (1) with electrodes whose convex poles are connected to joint. The battery plate is provided with poly acetic ester glue (2), hardened glass (3) and transparent back film (4). The thickness of battery plate is 30mm.    USE - Transmitting type solar energy battery component with solar energy generation function and solar ray passage function.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the battery component.    Battery plate (1)    Glue (2)    Hardened glass (3)    Back film (4)
NOVELTY - The battery has a conjugated polymer connected with a photo-sensitive layer (4), an anode interface buffer layer (5) and an anode layer. A cathode interface buffer layer (3) is made of sulfur dioxide and aluminum or sulfur trioxide and aluminum. A conjugated polymer is made of methyl butyrate. A substrate (1) is made of glass. A cathode layer (2) is made of indium tin oxide. The anode interface buffer layer is made of molybdenum oxide. The anode layer is made of aluminum or silver.    USE - Conjugated polymer thin film solar energy battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery improves energy conversion efficiency from 0.15 to 6.28 percent, controls mass fraction of an aluminum interface layer, and increases cathode interface buffer layer open-circuit voltage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side perspective view of a conjugated polymer thin film solar energy battery.    Substrate (1)    Cathode layer (2)    Cathode interface buffer layer (3)    Photo-sensitive layer (4)    Anode interface buffer layer (5)
NOVELTY - A light-thin solar energy laminate is produced by pre-processing an epoxy resin board that is overlapping, putting into vacuum laminating machine, after laminating epoxy resin plate, and cooling in air.    USE - Method for the production of light-thin solar energy laminate (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method improves deformation when passing pre-treated raw material to reduce formed laminate, and eliminates distortion of thin and light type solar energy.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Production of light-thin solar energy comprises:    (A) pre-processing an epoxy resin board that is overlapping, putting the vacuum laminating machine, after laminating the epoxy resin plate, and cooling in air; and    (B) putting overlapped polyethylene terephthalate (PET) thin film into vacuum laminator, laminating the transparent PET film, cooling in air after laminating, taking one piece glass and lower glass top tile in turn from bottom to top by a transparent PET film, a lower layer ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) film, welded solar cell sheet, upper layer EVA film and epoxy resin plate, where upper layer of epoxy resin plate is fixed on glass by adhesive tape, and paving the top high temperature cloth, and putting the thin film into a solar component, laminating after removing the toughened glass with high temperature cloth to obtain thin and light type solar energy laminate.
NOVELTY - A tung oil base material comprises (in wt.%) tung oil base resin (10-99), industrial resin (0-90), initiator (0.1-20) and additive (0-20).    USE - Tung oil base material is used for packaging of solar cell and protecting plate, packaging of bottom surface of solar cell, packaging of edge of solar cell and packaging of junction box of solar cell assembly (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The tung oil base material is environmentally-friendly prepared by a simple process. The consumption of oil resources and energy sources in packaging of solar cell is reduced using the tung oil base material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for packaging method of solar cell, which involves preparing tung oil base material by mixing tung oil base resin, industrial resin, initiator and additive, coating the tung oil base material on the portions for packaging or packaging components of the solar cell, and performing light irradiation or heat crosslinking reaction.
NOVELTY - Substituted tetraazaperopyrene compounds (I) are new.    USE - (I) is useful as a thin film semiconductor, which is useful in field effect transistor device, photovoltaic device, organic light emitting diode device, unipolar or complementary circuit device (all claimed), photodetectors, capacitors and sensors. (I) is useful as an n-type semiconductor in a photovoltaic design, electronic devices, optical devices, optoelectronic devices, solar cells, complementary metal oxide semiconductor, complementary inverters, D flip-flops, rectifiers and ring oscillators.    ADVANTAGE - (I) have: desirable properties such as air stability, high charge transport efficiency, and good solubility in common solvents; high carrier mobility and/or good current modulation characteristics in field-effect devices (e.g. thin-film transistors); and better solubility to permit solution-processability and/or good stability at ambient conditions, e.g. air stability. (I) exhibit broad optical absorption and/or a very positively shifted reduction potential.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Substituted tetraazaperopyrene compounds of formula (I) are new.    R1-R8 = H, Cl or Br; and    R9, R10 = 6-14C aryl, heteroaryl having 5-14 rings, 7-20C arylalkyl,(all optionally substituted with one or more halo, 1-4C haloalkyl, -CN, -NO2, -CHO, -COOH, -CONH2, -CO(1-14C alkyl), -COO(1-14C alkyl), -CONHC(1-14C alkyl) or -CON(1-14C alkyl)2), H, 1-30C alkyl or 1-30C haloalkyl.    Provided that at least one of R1-R8 is Cl or Br. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the preparation of (I).
NOVELTY - Ternary lanthanide complexes (I) is new.    USE - Ternary lanthanide complexes used in horticulture and used as nonlinear optical material for spatial optical solution propagation and as transparent film i.e. doped film for use in greenhouses or as doping material for films, security inks, organic light emitting diodes, near-infrared organic light-emitting diodes, erbium-doped fiber amplifier (EDFAs) or yttrium-erbium doped fiber amplifiers (YEDFAs), solar cells, liquid crystal displays, nuclear magnetic resonance shift reagents and optical fiber amplifier ((all) claimed), and used in telecommunications and optoelectronic engineering devices (Disclosed).    ADVANTAGE - The ternary lanthanide complexes have good optical activity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Ternary lanthanide complexes of formula (Ln beta -(diketone)3(N,N-donor)) (I) is new.    Ln=Er or Yb;    ( beta -diketone)3=three beta -diketonate ligands; and    (N,N-donor)=Lewis-base ligand.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for preparing ternary lanthanide complexes (I).
NOVELTY - Polyvinyl alcohol is dissolved in water, cooled, butyraldehyde and hydrochloric acid as catalyst are added and reacted at 65 degrees C, to produce resin particles. Alkaline solution is added to resin particles, washed with pure water, and salt content is removed to maintain the pH of 10-7. The separated resin particles are dehydrated, dried, and detected. The plasticizer and methacryloxypropyltrimethoxysilane as additive of predetermined value are added to resin particles, heated, mixed, compressed, and extruded, to obtain solar film.    USE - Manufacture of solar film used for packaging solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently produces solar film and improves resin particles contained in solar cell with improved melt index.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Polyvinyl alcohol is dissolved in water at high temperature, and cooled to 12 degrees C, butyraldehyde and hydrochloric acid as catalyst are added and reacted at 65 degrees C to produce resin particles. The weight ratio of polyvinyl alcohol, butyraldehyde and catalyst in solid particles is (30-40):19:(25-30). Alkaline solution is added to resin particles, washed with pure water, and salt content is removed to maintain the pH value 10-7. The separated resin particles are dehydrated, dried, and detected. The plasticizer and methacryloxypropyltrimethoxysilane as additive are added to resin particles in weight ratio of (2-5):(0.004-0.04), and heated, mixed, compressed, and extruded, to obtain solar film.
NOVELTY - The present invention provides a chemical vapor deposition process. In particular, the process is provided to deposit and grow an amorphous silicon thin film containing microcrystalline silicon on a substrate under a controlled temperature of 25-250 DEG C by a hydrogen dilution ratio of 10-120, a deposition process at a pressure in the range 10-40 mtorr and a RF power 150-1200 W, so as to greatly improve the deposition rate of the amorphrous silicon thin film containing microcrystalline silicon, thereby manufacturing a high-efficiency silicon-based thin film solar cell with multiple energy levels.
NOVELTY - A fluorinated polyester (FPE) film comprises three-layer structure orderly including outer surface film layer comprising polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)/polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA), high weather resistance high density polyethylene (HDPE) middle film layer and high weather resistance linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) outer surface film layer.    USE - Fluorinated polyester (FPE) film used for rear panel of solar battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The preparation is simple, and low cost; and the product has good weather resistance, high composite striping strength and excellent separation performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fluorinated polyester (FPE) film comprises three-layer structure orderly including outer surface film layer comprising polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)/polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA), high weather resistance high density polyethylene (HDPE) middle film layer and high weather resistance linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) outer surface film layer. The FPE film is 25-125 mu m in thickness; the thickness of the outer surface film layer comprising PVDF/PMMA is 5-25 mu m in thickness; the high weather resistance HDPE middle film layer is 10-50 mu m in thickness; and the high weather resistance LLDPE outer surface film layer is 10-50 mu m in thickness. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a preparation of FPE film comprising mixing PVDF, PMMA, pigment and assistant via high speed mixer, and extruding mixture into grain to prepare mother material; mixing LLDPE, HDPE, pigment and assistant via high speed mixer, and extruding mixture into grain to prepare mother material; and using three-layer co-extruding curtain coating or film blowing mode and processing mother material to obtain three-layer compound FPE film.
NOVELTY - The system has a circulating water pipe (7) passing through a cooling water-circulation radiator (5) to collect hot water of a hot water tank (8) and coupled to a heat collecting water box and a temperature difference generating device (6). A gallium arsenide solar battery (4) is composed of a solar energy photovoltaic generating system under a secondary mixing energy saving and focusing lens (3). A heat pipe (9) includes a heat generating system. The generating device generates temperature difference to generate electricity by a temperature difference electromotive power generation system.    USE - Solar energy thermal composite generating system.    ADVANTAGE - The system is rational in design, simple in structure, economical and practical, convenient to use and convenient in operation, and has better use effect. The system is environment friendly and energy-saving when the commercial power is cut.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a solar energy thermal composite generating system.    Secondary mixing energy saving and focusing lens (3)    Gallium arsenide solar battery (4)    Cooling water-circulation radiator (5)    Temperature difference generating device (6)    Circulating water pipe (7)    Hot water tank (8)    Heat pipe (9)
NOVELTY - The method involves preparing conductive macromolecule solution. The addictive solvent is mixed with the conductive macromolecule solution to form a mixture. The mixture is coated in substrates (10,60). The mixture is heat-treated. The dopant is selected from polystyrenesulfonic acid, dodecyl benzenesulfonic acid, toluene sulfonic acid, camphorsulfonic acid, benzene sulfonic acid and hydrochloric acid. The substrate is made of polyethylene terephthalate.    USE - Method for forming polymer electrode used in display device, solar cell and touch panel.    ADVANTAGE - The physical stability of the polymer electrode can be improved. The performance of the display can be improved. The electrode can be formed without the need for high temperature process and vacuum process. The manufacturing process can be simplified. The fabrication cost of the electrode can be reduced. The occurrence of fault in the electrode can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the touch panel.    Substrates (10,60)    Marginal dummy layer (20)    Electrode (30)    Wiring (40)    Transparent adhesive (50)
NOVELTY - A polymer solar cell has cathode, anode, photoactive layer provided between cathode and anode, hole acceptor electron receptor, hole transport layer containing hole transport material provided between anode and photoactive layer.    USE - Polymer solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The polymer solar cell has suppressed oxidation resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of composition for forming active layer; and    (2) manufacture of organic solar cell.
NOVELTY - A semi-fluid lithium sulfur battery comprises an anode, a cathode, a mixed solution obtained by mixing lithium, elemental sulfur, sulfur compound and organic sulfur as electrolyte, a constant flow pump, a liquid-storage tank, and a fuel cell stack.    USE - Semi-fluid lithium sulfur battery.    ADVANTAGE - The semi-fluid lithium sulfur battery has high capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of semi-fluid lithium sulfur battery, which involves using elemental sulfur as anode material.
NOVELTY - A hydrogen generator (1) comprises reaction container (22) which accommodates the catalyst to which reforming reaction is carried out, heater (6) which heats catalyst to temperature to which reforming reaction is performed, heat insulating material (11) which is arranged so that reaction container may be covered, and protection sheet (13) which covers the outer surface of the heat insulating material and has air permeability.    USE - Hydrogen generator for supplying hydrogen to fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen generator is highly efficient and can be maintained over a long time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the hydrogen generator. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Hydrogen generator (1)    Heater (6)    Heat insulating material (11)    Protection sheet (13)    Reaction container (22)
NOVELTY - The control system has a vanadium fuel liquid energy-storing battery system (3) connected with a frequency converter. A circulating pump of a vanadium redox flow energy-storage battery system (4) is connected with a current sensor. The current sensor is connected with a signal conversion module. A transducer unit converts a current signal into a frequency command signal that is transmitted to the circulating pump of the vanadium redox flow energy-storage battery system to realize frequency variable and speed regulation processes. The conversion module comprises a power supply terminal.    USE - Full small scale vanadium redox fuel liquid flow energy-storage battery frequency-variable and constant-speed adjustable working condition control system.    ADVANTAGE - The control system reduces production and maintenance costs and system designing complexity and improves running reliability and maintainability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a full small scale vanadium redox fuel liquid flow energy-storage battery frequency-variable and constant-speed adjustable working condition control system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Vanadium fuel liquid energy-storing battery system (3)    Vanadium redox flow energy-storage battery system (4)    Current sensor (51)    Frequency converter (53)    Contactor unit (54)
NOVELTY - The vacuum pump system has a vacuum pump unit for evacuating air in an upper chamber and a lower chamber partitioned by a diaphragm. The vacuum pump unit consists of water sealing type vacuum pump (200) and an oil rotary vacuum pump. The water sealing type vacuum pump is used in the primary evacuation of air from normal pressure to a preset pressure reduction value. The oil rotary vacuum pump is used for performing secondary evacuation of air up to a last pressure reduction value.    USE - Vacuum pump system for lamination apparatus (claimed) for use in e.g. manufacture of solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The production efficiency of lamination apparatus is improved by lengthening replacement period of vacuum pump by absorbing the silane coupling agent produced during the lamination process in the water in the water sealing type vacuum pump. The cost of water sealing type vacuum pump is reduced by setting the pressure reduction value in the primary evacuation process to 2300-3000 pa. A high quality solar cell module is obtained using a cheap vacuum pump by setting last pressure reduction value in secondary pressure reduction process to 400 pa or less. The lifetime of vacuum pump is improved by preventing solid impurity from reaching the vacuum pump reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the water sealing type vacuum pump.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Water sealing type vacuum pump (200)    Casing (211)    Impeller (212)    Lantern ring (213)
NOVELTY - A thin film solar battery femtosecond laser etching is performed by placing solar battery material on operating platform through mechanical arm by a control system, using laser beam for improving solar cell material surface temperature, and performing femtosecond laser processing etching to a preset program.    USE - Method for thin film solar battery femtosecond laser etching (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method is simple, has adjustable etching pattern and etching processing route programming procedure, has full automatic operation, high efficiency, and high precision. It is environment-friendly, and is easy for industrial production.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has main portion (110) that is provided with vacuum adiabatic section (113) and installation space (111) filled with inactive gas. A solar cell module for generating electricity from the sunlight is installed inside the main portion. A cover unit is combined in the main portion to shut the main portion tightly and to permit the sunlight. A solar cell in the main portion is made of silicon or copper indium gallium selenide.    USE - Solar energy generating apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The maintenance and repair of the solar cell can be reduced. The waterproof and damp-proof effect of the apparatus can be improved. The apparatus is environment-friendly and installation cost of the apparatus is reduced. The damage or deformation of the solar cell can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar energy generating apparatus.    Main portion (110)    Light reflection unit (110a)    Installation space (111)    Vacuum adiabatic section (113)    Case (117)
NOVELTY - The front surface electrode layer (200) is formed on a substrate (100). A semiconductor layer (300) is formed on the front surface electrode layer. A transparent conductive layer (400) is formed on the semiconductor layer and rear surface electrode layer (500) is formed on transparent conductive layer. The front surface electrode layer has secondary front surface electrode layer (220) with low surface roughness concavo-convex structure is formed on primary front surface electrode layer (210) with high surface roughness concavo-convex structure.    USE - Thin-film type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since secondary front surface electrode layer with low surface roughness concavo-convex structure is formed on primary front surface electrode layer with high surface roughness concavo-convex structure, the absorption rate of sunlight of the semiconductor layer is improved. Hence open circuit voltage and shock-absorbing factor of the solar cell can be improved. The efficiency of the solar cell is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing thin-film type solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the thin-film type solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Substrate (100)    Front surface electrode layer (200)    Primary front surface electrode layer (210)    Secondary front surface electrode layer (220)    Semiconductor layer (300)    Transparent conductive layer (400)    Rear surface electrode layer (500)
NOVELTY - The solar cell has an emitter doping layer with surface, which is textured by a texturing process on an upper portion of a silicon semiconductor substrate. An anti-reflective film layer is formed on a front of the substrate. A front electrode is accessed to the emitter doping layer by penetrating the anti-reflective film layer. A rear electrode is accessed to a rear of the silicon semiconductor substrate. The emitter doping layer is formed using an etching mask pattern as a mask on an emitter doping layer which is accessed to the front electrode by a screen print.    USE - Silicon solar cell for rotating turbine using solar heat and solar light cells.    ADVANTAGE - The emitter doping layer with surface, is textured by texturing process on the upper portion of the silicon semiconductor substrate, so that the efficiency of the silicon solar cell can be improved. Hence the manufacturing cost of the solar cell can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the process of manufacturing solar cell.    Step for doping in emitter doping layer (S110)    Step for forming pattern using etching mask (S120)    Step for drying plasma etching (S130)    Step for removing etching mask (S140)    Step for printing electrode (S170)
NOVELTY - The substrate (1) has an adhesive layer (12) i.e. active energy ray curable adhesive layer, formed on a surface of a flat plane of a projective material (11). Thickness of the adhesive layer is less than 1 micrometer. A conductive pattern (13) is formed on a surface of the projective material. Scattering particles with different refractive indices are arranged on the adhesive layer. A conductive surface layer is formed on the adhesive layer. Surface resistance of the plane is 10 Ohm. The conductive surface layer is made of conductive polymer, metal, alloy and carbon-based conductive material.    USE - Substrate for an organic electronic device (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to an organic light-emitting device, an organic solar cell, an organophotoreceptor and an organic transistor.    ADVANTAGE - The substrate can obtain luminance with high emission and uniformity by efficiently controlling the surface resistance of an electrode even when the device is configured into larger sizes.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The conductive pattern is made of polythiophene, polyacetylene, polypyrrole, polyaniline, polyfluorene, poly 3- alkylthiophene, poly tetrathiafulvalene, polynaphtalene, poly phenylene sulfide and para-phenylenevinylene. The metal is silver, aluminum, palladium, gold, platinum, copper, zinc, cadmium, indium, silica, zirconium, molybdenum, nickel, chromium, magnesium, manganese and cobalt. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a substrate manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a substrate.    Substrate (1)    Projective material (11)    Adhesive layer (12)    Conductive pattern (13)
NOVELTY - A laminated sheet has a layer (P1) having a polycarbonate resin as main component, and a layer (P2) having an acrylic resin (Wa2) as main component and an inorganic particles. The ratio of thickness (T1) of layer (P1) with respect to thickness (T2) of layer (P2) satisfies specified relationship. The content of inorganic particles is 1-20 %mass.    USE - Laminated sheet is used for solar cell backsheet for solar cell (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to reflecting plate for liquid crystal displays, motor vehicle material, and building material.    ADVANTAGE - The products having lamination sheet has excellent tolerance with respect to ultraviolet-ray, high durability and mechanical characteristic, and improved durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A laminated sheet has a layer (P1) having a polycarbonate resin as main component, and a layer (P2) having an acrylic resin (Wa2) as main component and an inorganic particles. The content of inorganic particles is 1-20 %mass. The ratio of thickness (T1) of layer (P1) with respect to thickness (T2) of layer (P2) satisfies the relationship of formula: (Wa2+18)/9.5 less than or equal to T1/T2.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Solar cell backsheet (1)    Sealing agent layer (2)    Electricity generating element (3)    Transparent substrate (4)    Side surface of sealing agent layer (5)
NOVELTY - A laminated sheet has layer (A) having polycarbonate resin as main structural component, and layer (B) having polycarbonate resin as main structural component. The content of inorganic particles (a2) in the layer (B) is 5-20 %mass. The mass ratio of inorganic particles (a1) in the layer (A), and inorganic particles (a2) in the layer (B) is 0-0.8. The content of inorganic particles (a1) in the layer (A) satisfies the specific relation.    USE - Laminated sheet is used for solar cell (claimed), reflecting plate for liquid crystal display, motor vehicle material, and building material.    ADVANTAGE - The laminated sheet has excellent heat resistance, moisture resistance, resistance to ultraviolet light, light reflectivity, whiteness, and suppressed color tone variation. The solar cell formed using laminated sheet has excellent durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A laminated sheet has layer (A) having polycarbonate resin as main structural component, and layer (B) having polycarbonate resin as main structural component. The content of inorganic particles (a2) in the layer (B) is 5-20 %mass. The mass ratio of inorganic particles (a1) in the layer (A), and inorganic particles (a2) in the layer (B) is 0-0.8. The content of inorganic particles (a1) in the layer (A) satisfies the relation: a1 less than or equal to (-2)x a2+30.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of structure of solar cell using laminated sheet. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Solar cell backsheet (1)    Sealing agent layer (2)    Electricity generating element (3)    Transparent substrate (4)    Surface at side of sealing agent layer (5)
NOVELTY - A resin paste contains a mixed solvent comprising a primary polar solvent (A1) and a secondary polar solvent (A2) having boiling point less than that of primary polar solvent (A1) in mass ratio of 6:4-9:1, a heat-resistant resin (B) soluble in the mixed solvent at room temperature, and a heat-resistant resin (3) soluble in primary polar solvent and insoluble in secondary polar solvent and mixed solvent at room temperature. The resin paste is obtained by dispersing the heat-resistant resin (3) in a solution (2) containing mixed solvent and heat-resistant resin (B).    USE - Resin paste for resin film used for semiconductor device, and manufacturing solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The resin paste enables formation of resin film having excellent surface smoothness and resolution.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of solar cell, which involves carrying out screen-printing on the electrode side surface of a base material (1) having a negative electrode and a positive electrode, and heat-drying at 100-450 degrees C; and    (2) resin film (4) formed by screen-printing the resin paste on base material, heating at 100-450 degrees C, and forming film having surface roughness of 2 mu m or less.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view explaining formation of resin film.    Base material (1)    Solution (2)    Heat-resistant resin (3)    Resin film (4)
NOVELTY - A polyether compound having 10-100 oxygen-containing repeating unit (I), is new. A portion of the repeating unit (I) is imidazolium-containing repeating unit (II).    USE - New polyether compound used in electrolytic composition (claimed) for use in secondary battery, fuel cell, dye-sensitized solar cell and actuator.    ADVANTAGE - The polyether compound has high ionic conductivity and fluidity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polyether compound having 10-100 oxygen-containing repeating units of formula: -(O-CH(-A)-CH2)- (I), is new. A portion of the repeating unit (I) is imidazolium-containing repeating unit of formula (II).    A=monovalent group;    R1-R4=H or 1-3C alkyl;and    X-=anion comprising 2-25 atoms.    R2 and R3 may optionally be coupled. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the polyether compound.
NOVELTY - The solar battery has a light absorption layer (P) that is formed on glass substrate (G), and is provided with two electrode areas (B1,B2) which are insulated from each other. The electrode area (B1) is provided with corroded light absorption layer (D), back contact transition layer (E), and positive layer (M1) that are laminated sequentially. The electrode area (B2) is provided with N-type layer (N) and negative layer (M2) that are laminated sequentially. The corroded light absorption layer and N-type layer are formed on light absorption layer.    USE - Cadmium telluride solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion efficiency and utilization rate of light of the cadmium telluride solar battery can be improved. The cadmium telluride solar battery can be manufactured simply at low cost, so that the productivity of the cadmium telluride solar battery can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of manufacturing cadmium telluride solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the cadmium telluride solar battery.    Electrode areas (B1,B2)    Corroded light absorption 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 - The cartridge housing (1) has a case (10) that is provided with an opening which is released while other opening of case is coated with a filter (13). A cap (20) is fitted in the case. The front end of a flange (14) is engaged with the cap and is oriented to the filter side, while extending from outer peripheral surface 11a of the case to outward.    USE - Cartridge housing for ion exchange resin used for removing ion contained in cooling fluid e.g. ethylene glycol, in fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The ion exchange resin remaining to the engagement portion of case and cap can be suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the cartridge housing. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Cartridge housing (1)    Case (10)    Filter (13)    Flange (14)    Cap (20)
NOVELTY - The method involves applying a semiconductor compound, and converting the semiconductor compound into an amorphous semiconductor layer at atmospheric pressure by treatment of the semiconductor layer with a plasma generated from a process gas containing hydrogen. The plasma is produced outside a reaction zone with the semiconductor layer. The plasma is produced by voltage with frequency of preset value. A substrate is coated with the semiconductor compound during conversion of the semiconductor compound.    USE - Method for manufacturing an amorphous semiconductor layer on a substrate for an electronic or optoelectronic product i.e. solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables production of the amorphous semiconductor layer in a simple, rapid and inexpensive manner without additional process steps for treatment.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The process gas comprises noble gas or a noble gas mixture and/or nitrogen.
NOVELTY - A photoelectrochemical cell (20) comprises a p-type sensitized photocathode (24) including sensitizer (22), and an electrolyte.    USE - Photoelectrochemical cell e.g. photoelectrochemical water-splitting device and device for chemical transformation of feedstock.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectrochemical cell has high efficiency, increased overall spectral response, and is economical and does not pollute the environment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of photoelectrochemical cell.    Photoelectrochemical cell (20)    Sensitizer (22)    Sensitized photocathode (24)    Light (26)    Water (28)    External circuit (30)
NOVELTY - A glass system of solar photovoltaic panel has energy guiding assembly with fixed 2 energy collecting layers, 2 energy converting layers, and energy storage system. Energy guiding assembly conducts light energy in a single direction by ways of nano particles. The 2 energy collecting layers are provided to collect photon beams of the energy guiding assembly.    USE - Glass system of solar photovoltaic panel.    ADVANTAGE - Photoelectric absorption and conversion efficiency are increased, damaging parts of solar photovoltaic panel from damage due to waste heat is prevented, and absorbs visible light in air to recycle photoelectricity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A glass system of solar photovoltaic panel has energy guiding assembly with fixed 2 energy collecting layers, 2 energy converting layers, and energy storage system. Energy guiding assembly conducts light energy in a single direction by ways of nano particles. The 2 energy collecting layers are provided to collect photon beams of the energy guiding assembly. Each energy converting layer transmits electrical energy in each energy collecting layer toward the energy storage system. The energy guiding assembly also has 2 glass layers on top and bottom surfaces of the energy guiding assembly respectively to retain collecting panel, reflecting panel, and high vision light emit bonding films. The 2 energy collecting layers and 2 energy converting layers cover 2 outer sides of the energy guiding assembly respectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a plan view showing the operation of the glass system of the solar photovoltaic panel.    Glass layers (11)    High vision light emit bonding film (12)    Collecting panel (13)    Reflecting panel (14)    Energy collecting layers (15)
NOVELTY - A paper has fluorine coating film formed on surface of paper main component which is formed into sheets using paper as a raw material.    USE - Paper is used for removing stain adhered to glass plate (claimed) for liquid crystal display and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The paper has economically stain removing property with respect to glass plate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for removal method of stain adhered to glass plate.
NOVELTY - A monomer is polymerized in a solution or dispersion liquid containing organic nanotubes formed by self-assembling of amphipathic molecule, to obtain a conductive polymer of tube shape, coil shape, fiber form, rod form, or spherical shape.    USE - Manufacture of conductive polymer for conductive polymer-organic nanotube composites used for forming dispersion liquids (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to semiconductor materials, electrolytic capacitors, antistatic films, touch panels, printable circuits, lithium ion batteries, anticorrosion paint, electromagnetic wave shielding material polymers, organic solar cells, organic electroluminescent elements, organic FETs, electronic paper, sensors, actuators, and electro-rheology polymers.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables easy and economical manufacture of conductive polymers of various shapes, using one material. Since the organic nanotube used as template can be removed easily from the composite using alcohol, a conductive polymer with uniform shape is obtained. The obtained conductive polymer has excellent electroconductivity and oxidation-reduction characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) conductive polymer-organic nanotube composite;    (2) dispersion liquid obtained by dispersing the composite in water or organic solvent;    (3) conductive polymer; and    (4) dispersion liquid obtained by dispersing the conductive polymer in water or organic solvent.
NOVELTY - The film has a lower layer (1) containing fine crystal grain that is formed in a substrate. An upper layer (2) containing large crystal grain is laminated on the lower layer. The width of the fine crystal grain in the surface direction of the substrate is less than or equal to 50 nm. The thickness of the lower layer is less than or equal to 200 nm. The thickness of the upper layer is less than or equal to 300 nm.    USE - Transparent conductive film made of zinc oxide for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent conductive film with low resistance, high permeability and appropriate surface asperity is formed without adding special processes such as chemical etching and insulating microparticle formation. The photoelectric conversion efficiency can be improved by using the transparent conductive film.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of transparent conductive film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the transparent conductive film. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Lower layer (1)    Upper layer (2)
NOVELTY - A nanowire ink solution (200) comprises nanowires having at least two normal distributions in a diameter.    USE - As nanowire ink solution for forming a nanowire used in an electronic device (claimed) such as a thin film transistor (TFT), a liquid crystal display (LCD), an organic light emitting device (OLED), a solar cell, a nanowire network device, and a flexible device.    ADVANTAGE - The nanowires having a normal distribution with a relatively large average diameter have a relatively low vol.% with respect to the whole nanowire ink solution when compared to the nanowires having a normal distribution with a relatively small average diameter. The nanowire ink solution controls movement of a nanowire. The method enables for manufacturing a high density nanowire.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) forming a nanowire comprising coating the nanowire ink solution onto a substrate (100);    (2) an electronic device comprising a nanowire manufactured by coating the nanowire ink solution onto a substrate;    (3) manufacturing the nanowire ink solution, involving: preparing nanowires having at least two normal distributions in a diameter; and dispersing the nanowires into a solution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a view for explaining a method of forming the nanowire.    Substrate (100)    Groove (110)    Nanowire ink solution (200)    First nanowire group (210)    Second nanowire group (220)
NOVELTY - A nanomaterial comprises quantum dot (QD) layers consist of QDs disposed in semiconductor material, wherein QDs contain individual QDs and/or QD clusters, adjacent QD layers are separated by spacer layer of doped semiconductor material such that QDs have built-in charge, and greater than or equal to 50% of centers of QD clusters in adjacent QD layers are vertically correlated.    USE - A nanomaterial for optoelectronic devices, such as solar cell, photodetector device, or thermophotovoltaic device e.g. infrared photodetector device or terahertz photodetector device (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Long photocarrier lifetime, improved responsivity and sensitivity of detectors, and improved conversion efficiency in solar cells are achieved, and nanomaterials show suppressed capture processes.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of nanomaterial with clusters of vertically correlated QD with built-in charge (VC Q-BIC).
NOVELTY - An antireflection film (10) has a film-form support (5) and a low refractive index layer (1) provided on one surface side of support. The low refractive index layer contains film formable organic-inorganic composite comprising inorganic oxide particles having porosity of 5-80%, and polymer obtained by polymerization of radically polymerizable monomer and coupled with inorganic oxide particles. The dispersion degree of molecular weight of polymer is 2.3 or less.    USE - Antireflection film is used for polarizing plate for display apparatus (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to cathode ray tube, plasma display, electroluminescent display, and liquid crystal display, for toys, monitor, touch panel, computer, television, video telephone, electronic display board, solar cell, camera lens, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The antireflection film has favorable exterior, excellent transparency, and suppressed reflection.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of antireflection film, which involves forming low refractive index layer by molding organic-inorganic composite.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic cross sectional view of antireflection film.    Low refractive index layer (1)    High refractive index layer (2)    Intermediate refractive index layer (3)    Hard coat layer (4)    Film-form support (5)    Antireflection film (10)
NOVELTY - The cell has a P-type conductive semiconductor layer that is formed on film of a substrate. The P-type conductive semiconductor layer is made up of silicon, oxygen and carbon atoms. A buffer layer is formed on P-type conductive semiconductor layer. An N-type conductive semiconductor layer is formed on a photoelectric converting layer adhered on buffer layer. The band gap of buffer layer is higher than photoelectric converting layer. The percentage of oxygen atomic is not increased when P-type conductive semiconductor layer is interfaced with photoelectric converting layer.    USE - Thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion efficiency of thin film solar cell can be improved effectively, since band gap of buffer layer is higher than photoelectric converting layer. The output characteristics of solar cell can be improved efficiently. The light reflection loss of thin film solar cell can be reduced. The increase in resistance of P-type conductive layer and buffer layer can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of thin film solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the thin film solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A transparent conductive film-forming composition contains indium-tin oxide hollow particles having average particle diameter of 1-50 nm, and binder.    USE - Composition is used for forming transparent conductive film for thin film solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The composition efficiently and economically provides transparent conductive film with excellent high electric power generation efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) transparent conductive film (1);    (2) thin film solar cell; and    (3) manufacture of transparent conductive film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of thin film solar cell.    Transparent conductive film (1)    Photoelectric converting layer (2)    Transparent electrode layer (3)    Electroconductive reflecting film (4)    Base material (10)
NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion element (1) has a light absorption layer (6) containing compound (c1) comprising copper, zinc and sulfur.    USE - Photoelectric conversion element. Uses include but are not limited to solar cell, inverter apparatus, electric motor and illuminating device.    ADVANTAGE - The element having excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency is economically manufactured, with reduced usage amount of rare-earth metal.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of photoelectric conversion element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the photoelectric conversion element.    Photoelectric conversion element (1)    Translucent substrate (2)    Translucent conductive layer (3)    Metal oxide semiconductor layer (4)    Buffer layer (5)    Light absorption layer (6)    Back electrode (7)
NOVELTY - A gas introducing unit introduces monosilane gas into film-forming container to form thin film in film forming space. Electric current flows from one end surface (31a) to other end surface (31b) of electrode plate (30a). Plasma electrode (30) generates plasma in space using monosilane gas. Electrode plate shield (36) has dielectric material boards (36a,36b) to shield respective surfaces of plate. The dielectric material board (36b) is located in upstream with respect to center position of path length between end surfaces into which electric current of plate flows.    USE - Thin film forming apparatus e.g. chemical vapor deposition (CVD) apparatus used for forming microcrystal silicon thin film used in thin film solar cell and thin film transistor (TFT).    ADVANTAGE - Uniform thin film is formed efficiently, by providing the plasma electrode portion that generates the plasma in the film-forming space using the monosilane gas in the film-forming space. The thin film forming apparatus can be maintained efficiently with easy removal of impurities from the apparatus. The dielectric material board can be replaced easily from upper space, without opening film-forming space inside.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the sectional view and the exploded perspective view of the electrode plate. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Plasma electrode (30)    Electrode plate (30a)    End surfaces (31a,31b)    Electrode plate shield (36)    Dielectric material boards (36a,36b)
NOVELTY - A transparent conductive substrate comprises a transparent conductive film comprising zinc oxide, and a corrugation provided by etching in an acid or alkaline solution and titanium as a dopant. The conductive film is laminated on a semiconductor element.    USE - A transparent conductive substrate used for solar cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion efficiency of the solar cell using the transparent conductive film is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing the transparent conductive substrate.
NOVELTY - A wavelength conversion layer (1) absorbs a light of UV range from a light-incidence side surface of a light-incidence side translucent protection component (2) of inorganic material e.g. silica. An inorganic type fluorescent substance particle (11) is distributed in the organic material. The wavelength conversion layer converts the light of UV range into a visible light. An inorganic oxide particle (12) such as zinc oxide particle, titanium oxide particle, and cerium oxide particle, having an UV-ray absorption effect is distributed on the light-incidence side of a sealing material (3).    USE - Solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell module can provide a long-term durability and high photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell module.    Wavelength conversion layer (1)    Light-incidence side translucent protection component (2)    Sealing material (3)    Inorganic type fluorescent substance particle (11)    Inorganic oxide particle (12)
NOVELTY - Solar cell module (1o) comprises first electrode layer (11), absorption layer (13), and second electrode layer (14), which are sequentially formed into a film on a translucent substrate (10). The first and second electrode layers are isolated from each other. One cell, which consists of absorption layers, is interposed into the second electrode layer facing one isolated first electrode layer. The second electrode layer is electrically connected with other adjoining cell in series. It consists of an aggregate of metal powder.    USE - Solar cell module for thin film solar cell of superstrate structure. Uses include but are not limited to thin silicon type solar cell using hydrogenated amorphous silicon, heterojunction with intrinsic thin layer solar cell combining amorphous and single crystal silicon, compound solar cell using compound semiconductor e.g. gallium arsenide type solar cell, copper indium selenide type solar cell, copper zinc tin sulfide solar cell, and cadmium tellurium-cadmium sulfide solar cell, and copper indium gallium selenide solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Vacuum coating process is omitted by forming absorption layer, which provides a short circuited layer partially by wet-film-forming method, so that mechanical scribe process becomes unnecessary. Thus, mass production is increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of solar cell module (1o).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a cross-sectional view of solar cell module.    Solar cell module (1o)    Translucent substrate (10)    First electrode layer (11)    Absorption layer (13)    Second electrode layer (14)
NOVELTY - A solar cell module comprises a fluorine-type film (2), first resin-made sealing material (A1), and a photovoltaic cell (4). The module has a structure where a hollow second structure (B2) which has a rib (9) in resin-made sealing materials (A2), a hollow first structure (B1) which has a rib in one direction, and resin-made sealing materials (A3) are integrally laminated in this order.    USE - Solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The module is lightweight and has surface that does not require special roof reinforcement work. Thus, cost is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of a laminated body of a solar cell module.    Fluorine-type film (2)    Photovoltaic cell (4)    Rib (9)    Resin-made sealing materials (A1, A2, A3)    Hollow first structure (B1)    Hollow second structure (B2)
NOVELTY - A solar cell module (I0) consists of electrode layer (11a), an absorption layer (13a), and electrode layer (14a) formed as film sequentially on a translucent substrate (10). The module consists of a cell (Ia) with absorption layers interposed by isolated electrode layers, electrically connected with adjoining cell (Ib) in series. The absorption layer comprises a compound semiconductor containing elements of IB group, IIIB group, and VIB group, and has a short circuit layer (15a) with low electrical resistance than other portion of absorption layer.    USE - Solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell module has an improved superstrate structure, and can be mass-produced with reduced mechanical scribe process. The interconnect area is expanded and the electrical resistance is reduced. Defect generated in the interface of electrode layer and absorption layer is suppressed.    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 solar cell module.    Translucent substrate (10)    Electrode layers (11a,14a)    Absorption layer (13a)    Short circuit layer (15a)    Solar cell module (I0)    Cells (Ia,Ib)
NOVELTY - A coating agent contains film-forming coating agent and amine solvent in which hydrogen atom of ammonia is substituted with one or more hydrocarbon group. The coating agent forms compound semiconductor film (13) containing metal element and/or metal compound.    USE - Coating agent is used for manufacturing compound semiconductor film for photoelectric conversion element used for solar cell (all claimed), optical sensor, image sensor and photodiode.    ADVANTAGE - The compound semiconductor film having excellent crystallinity is economically manufactured, using the coating agent and without using toxic compound. The element comprising the compound semiconductor film has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of coating agent;    (2) manufacture of compound semiconductor film;    (3) photoelectric conversion element (10); and    (4) solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the photoelectric conversion element.    Photoelectric conversion element (10)    Substrate (11)    Back-surface electrode layer (12)    Compound semiconductor film (13)    Buffer film (14)
NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion element comprises active layer, electronic taking-out layer, and pair of electrode. The electronic taking-out layer comprises metal oxide and binder resin.    USE - Photoelectric conversion element used in solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion element has high efficiency and high durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Photoelectric conversion element (107) comprises active layer (103), electronic taking-out layer (102), and pair of electrode. The electronic taking-out layer comprises metal oxide and binder resin. The binder resin is compound which contains -C(=O)- and/or -NR1.    R1=arbitrary atoms or atom groups.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for process of forming a electronic taking-out layer which comprises apply dispersion liquid containing metal oxide and binder resin.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic diagram illustrating a photoelectric conversion element.    Cathode (101)    Buffer layer (102)    Active layer (103)    Anode (105)    Photoelectric conversion element (107)
NOVELTY - The system has an input belt to arrange lower cassette group (100) and upper cassette group (150) in board putting hole of a deposition chamber (200). A cassette (110) is arranged on upper portion of the lower cassette group for transferring cassette towards board putting hole. A substrate is placed on the upper portion of the upper cassette group raised by a transfer device. Substrates are placed in the chamber and descended from the chamber for shifting the cassettes by the transfer device. The first cassette group is restored to the initial position.    USE - System for feeding glass substrate used in manufacture of semiconductor, organic LED, solar cell and transparent electrode to processing chamber.    ADVANTAGE - Metal, silicon, glass and polymer can be effectively deposited on the glass substrate. The processing speed of the substrate can be increased. The quality of the substrate can be enhanced. Mass productivity of the substrate can be increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the feeding system.    Lower cassette group (100)    Cassette (110)    Upper cassette group (150)    Deposition chamber (200)    Shutters (221,226,227)
NOVELTY - Method for manufacturing photoelectric conversion element, involves forming hole injection layer by applying solvent to transparent substrate and transparent electrode disposed on transparent substrate, first P-type organic semiconductor and solvent, drying semiconductor and solvent, oxidizing organic semiconductor using oxidizing agent, applying solvent containing first N-type organic semiconductor and second P-type organic semiconductor, drying the solvent, and forming metal layer on the photoelectric conversion layer.    USE - The method is useful for manufacturing photoelectric conversion element (claimed) which is used in solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The produced photoelectric conversion element has high open voltage or high fill factor in low light quantity region.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Method for manufacturing photoelectric conversion element, involves (a) forming hole injection layer by applying solvent to transparent substrate and transparent electrode disposed on transparent substrate, first P-type organic semiconductor and solvent containing oxidizing agent that can oxidize first P-type organic semiconductor, drying the semiconductor and the solvent, and oxidizing first P-type organic semiconductor using oxidizing agent, (b) applying solvent containing N-type organic semiconductor and second P-type organic semiconductor to hole injection layer, and drying the solvent to form photoelectric conversion layer, and (c) forming metal layer on the photoelectric conversion layer to form metal electrode.
NOVELTY - The insulating layer is formed on the non-crystalline semiconductor layer (22) of area of conductivity type regions. An insulating-layer opening portion is provided in insulating layer. An amorphous opening portion and insulating-layer opening portion are covered. The top lead-out portion (53) contains conductivity type as amorphous semiconductor layer in which insulating layer is provided as extraction amorphous crystalline semiconductor layer. An electrode layer (70) is connected and provided in top lead-out portion.    USE - Photo-electric conversion element e.g. solar cell of back surface junction type used in solar energy power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The influence of the residue in the case of opening of an insulating layer can be removed reliably and the improvement of conversion efficiency can be can be ensured. The amorphous semiconductor layer can be reformed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of photoelectric conversion element of back surface junction type.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the photoelectric conversion element of the back surface junction type.    Semiconductor substrate (20)    Non-crystalline semiconductor layer (22)    Silicon nitride layer (40)    Top lead-out portion (53)    Electrode layer (70)
NOVELTY - The insulating layer is formed on the non-crystalline semiconductor layer (22) of area of conductivity type regions. An electrode layer (70) is connected and provided in top lead-out portion insulating layer contacts the amorphous semiconductor layer which is provided in the lower portion. A film quality of the amorphous semiconductor layer is removed by the lift-off when forming the opening portion of an insulating layer.    USE - Photo-electric conversion element e.g. solar cell of back surface junction type used in solar energy power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The influence of the residue in the case of opening of an insulating layer can be removed reliably and the improvement of conversion efficiency can be can be ensured. The amorphous semiconductor layer can be reformed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of photoelectric conversion element of back surface junction type.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the photoelectric conversion element of the back surface junction type.    Semiconductor substrate (20)    Non-crystalline semiconductor layer (22)    Silicon nitride layer (40)    Top lead-out portion (53)    Electrode layer (70)
NOVELTY - The substrate (100) has a texture formation surface in which a texture is formed along the substrate-surface direction. A protrusion having three slopes is formed in multiple numbers by the texture formation surface and set with the height in the range of 100 nm to 8 mu m. The etching gas is blown onto the surface of the silicon substrate, and selected from the group of chlorine trifluoride, xenon difluoride, bromine trifluoride, bromine pentafluoride and nitrogen trifluoride.    USE - Silicon substrate for solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since the texture is included with micro structures, the silicon substrate can be made thin, and the material efficiency of silicon substrate can be improved and the freedom degree of device design can be increased. The photoelectric conversion rate of solar cell can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solar cell; and    (2) manufacturing method of silicon substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the texture forming apparatus.    Texture forming apparatus (10)    Pressure reduction chamber (20)    Nozzle (30)    Etching gas supply piping (31)    Silicon substrate (100)
NOVELTY - An organic thin-film solar cell has a cathode, an electric charge-generating layer and an anode layered in order, and an electric charge-transporting layer between the cathode and the electric charge-generating layer and/or between the anode and electric charge-generating layer. The electric charge-generating layer has a carrier mobility of 1x 10-9 cm2/Vs or more in field intensity of 0 V/cm.    USE - Organic thin-film solar cell is used for organic thin-film solar cell module (claimed) for timepiece, mobile telephone and personal computer.    ADVANTAGE - The organic thin-film solar cell has high-conversion efficiency, and electric field strength.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming IP layer (26) and IN layer (25) on surface of n-type single crystal silicon substrate (21). A p-side electrode and n-side electrode are formed on the IP layer and IN layer. An upper conductive layer is formed on the IP layer and IN layer. The middle conductive layers (44,54) are formed on the portion of upper conductive layer that covers IP layer and IN layer. The lower conductive layers (43,53) are formed by etching the upper conductive layer.    USE - Method for manufacturing photoelectric conversion apparatus e.g. solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The lower conductive layers are formed by etching the upper conductive layer, so that the durability of electrode can be improved, and the photoelectric conversion efficiency can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view illustrating the process for manufacturing photoelectric conversion apparatus.    N-type single crystal silicon substrate (21)    IN layer (25)    IP layer (26)    Lower conductive layers (43,53)    Middle conductive layers (44,54)
NOVELTY - A protective sheet (1A) comprises a substrate (11) and a thermoplastic resin layer (12A) laminated on surface(s) of the substrate. The thermoplastic resin layer contains pigment chosen from titanium oxide, talc, magnesium oxide, cerium oxide, barium sulfate, calcium carbonate and/or carbon black.    USE - Protective sheet is used for solar cell for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The protective sheet has excellent adhesiveness with respect to sealing material of solar cell module and suppressed warping.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of protective sheet; and    (2) solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of solar cell.    Protective sheet (1A)    Substrate (11)    Thermoplastic resin layer (12A)
NOVELTY - The film (1) has electroconductive graphene sheet (10) with single layer that is provided with primary region (10A) and secondary region (10B). The primary region is made of graphene and secondary region is made of oxidation graphene, transparent polymer material and an inorganic material. The light transmittance capacity of the secondary region is higher than the primary region. The secondary region has gap that is provided with opening and notch.    USE - Transparent conductive film used as electrode in heater, touch panel, solar cell, organic electroluminescent apparatus, LCD and electronic paper (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The decline of light transmittance capacity of the transparent conductive film is reduced. The decline of electrical conductivity of semiconductor in the film is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The film has primary region with maximum narrow portion whose width (W) is 10-30 nm. The light transmittance capacity of electroconductive graphene sheet is 97.7% or more. The secondary region is mutually aligned with respect to the electroconductive graphene sheet. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) heater;    (2) touch panel;    (3) solar cell;    (4) organic electroluminescent apparatus;    (5) LCD; and    (6) electronic paper.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the perspective view and schematic view of the transparent conductive film.    Transparent conductive film (1)    Electroconductive graphene sheet (10)    Primary region of electroconductive graphene sheet (10A)    Secondary region of electroconductive graphene sheet (10B)    Width of maximum narrow portion (W)
NOVELTY - A resin composition is heated, melted, formed into sheet and cooled to obtain web sheet. At least one surface of web sheet is heated for 22-55 seconds, and temperature of surface during heating is increased to temperature more than melting point of resin composition. The temperature is adjusted to value ranging from temperature of 10 degrees C less than melting point of resin composition and temperature of 20 degrees C more than melting point. An embossed roller (20) is pressed on surface and emboss shape is formed at surface to manufacture solar cell sealing material sheet.    USE - Manufacture of solar cell sealing material sheet for solar cell module (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell sealing material sheet having reduced heat shrinkage is efficiently and economically produced. The positional offset of solar cell is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solar cell sealing material sheet; and    (2) solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view explaining manufacture of solar cell sealing material sheet.    Extruder (11)    Die (12)    Feed roller (14)    Heater (16)    Embossed roller (20)
NOVELTY - A solar battery rear panel is made from modified polypropylene composition. The modified polypropylene composition comprises (pts.wt.) homopolymerized polypropylene and/or copolymerized polypropylene (50-80); high pressure polyethylene, low pressure polypropylene and ethylene copolymer (0-20); UV resistant additive (5-25); antioxidant (0.1-20); flexibilizer (0.5-10); and modified polymer and/or paraffin (0.1-5).    USE - A solar battery rear panel.    ADVANTAGE - The panel has good weather resistance, insulating property, mechanical behavior, UV blocking resistance and low temperature shock resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of preparing the solar battery rear panel comprising mixing raw materials of modified polypropylene composition, and preparing the composition into panel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic view of a solar battery rear panel.    Modified polypropylene composition layer (1, 5)    Adhesive layer (2, 4)    Polyethylene terephthalate film (3)
NOVELTY - The single piece retaining apparatus has frame (300) which is provided with shape having center open area larger than film. The micro-barb (304) is positioned on end of each fingers (302) that are arranged on frame extending into open area. The micro-barbs are configured to retain the film. The frame is formed of high temperature polymer comprising polyether ether ketone and polyvinylidene fluoride. The frame comprise a singulated film of polyester with gallium arsenide layer on it.    USE - Single piece film retaining apparatus for use in manufacturing semiconductor device such as solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - Secures the film without requiring the presence of pre-existing features in the film by providing micro-barbs on barb support arms that retain the film without requiring a second piece. Minimizes contact for better drying while also allowing for passage through slits into wet baths since the micro-barbs that can hold the film in any orientation, and are easily loaded with a single dimensional robotic motion, are shaped and sized appropriately.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a film retaining system; and    (2) a film retaining method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top-down view of the singular film holding frame with micro-barbs for holding the film.    Frame (300)    Fingers (302)    Micro-barbs (304)
NOVELTY - A conductive-ink composition contains water as main component, metal ultrafine particles, polymeric latex, and polyoxyalkylene alkylamine. The conductive-ink coating is used for a silicone resin surface by printing method and transfers the ink coating film by image formation method to a copy printing substrate.    USE - Conductive-ink composition is used for forming uniform image on silicone resin surface (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to flat-panel display, solar cell, thin-film transistor electrode and color filter.    ADVANTAGE - The uniform film formed on substrate containing conductive-ink composition has improved transferability.
NOVELTY - A high aspect ratio multifunctional material comprises functionalized carbon nanofibers (CNF) incorporated with metal nanoparticles and phosphoric acid doped polybenzimidazole (PBI) along the inner and outer surfaces of hollow carbon nanofiber.    USE - As a high aspect ratio multifunctional material used in fuel cell, solar cell, supercapacitors, sensors and in drug delivery systems (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The high aspect ratio nanoscale composite material can simultaneously perform multiple functions such as proton and electron conductivity and electrocatalytic activity. The process for fabricating the material is simple and avoids any stringent chemical reaction conditions or the use of hazardous chemicals, avoids multiple chemical steps thereby retaining the inherent properties of the constituents used in the nanocomposite. Encapsulation of PBI solution inside the nanofibers provides an improved electronic property of the support coupled with the improved proton conductivity. The fabrication by wetting process involving the insertion of the polymer and nanoparticle by capillary action results in effective utilization of the inner cavity of the carbon nanofibers thus enabling the system to simultaneously address multiple functions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a process for the fabrication of the high aspect ratio multifunctional material involving: a) preparing phosphoric acid doped polybenzimidazole polymer by solution polycondensation method; b) dispersing Pt or Rh nanoparticles into the tubular region of the carbon nanofiber by simultaneous dispersion and reduction through polyol process; c) encapsulating the phosphoric acid doped PBI in a solvent as obtained in step (a) with metal dispersed carbon nanofibers as obtained in step (b) to obtain high aspect ratio multifunctional material.
NOVELTY - The photovoltaic solar battery has light gathering lens for collecting light. A solar cell arranged in path of light beam includes solar energy bottom unit and gallium arsenide middle unit which are arranged on substrate. An indium gallium phosphide top unit is arranged on middle unit. A grid is arranged on surface of top unit. Several spaced apart grid wires are arranged on surface of grid. The thickness of grid wire is greater than 7 mu m. Each grid is provided with ladder-shaped cross section.    USE - Photovoltaic solar battery for generating solar energy.    ADVANTAGE - High conductivity of solar battery is ensured.
NOVELTY - The glass has a substrate that is coated with a transparent layer. Several micro pores are formed in the transparent layer by a hole formation method. The micro pores are formed with diameter of 20- 40 nm. The thickness of the transparent layer is 70-155 nm and 145-155 nm. The transparent layer is made of silicon oxide and titanium oxide.    USE - Coating cover glass of solar cell component.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion efficiency can be improved. A self-clean capability of the glass can be improved. The hardness of the coating layer of glass surface can be enhanced. Durability of the glass can be improved. The occurrences of damage to the glass can be prevented effectively. The glass is simple in structure so that the cost required can be reduced. The photoelectric conversion ratio of the solar cell component can be improved.
NOVELTY - The solar energy hybrid module (1) comprises multiple solar cells (10), and a hollow pipe (20) arranged in lower region of the multiple solar cells. A transparent plate (30) of transparent material surrounds the multiple solar cells and hollow pipe. The transparent plate is made of epoxy resin or polyurethane with desired size of rectangular sheet configuration. The hollow pipe is provided for circulating water or refrigerant. A projection unit is provided for enhancing thermal transfer efficiency through conduction.    USE - Solar energy hybrid module.    ADVANTAGE - The hybrid module comprises multiple solar cells, and a hollow pipe arranged in lower region of the multiple solar cells, and thus ensures simple structure, enhanced energy application utilization, reduced establishing cost in different places and low failure rates.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for manufacturing solar energy hybrid module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view of the solar energy hybrid module.    Solar energy hybrid module (1)    Solar cells (10)    Hollow pipe (20)    Transparent plate (30)
NOVELTY - The battery has a box casing (1) that is fixed on the inner wall relative to sides of the solar energy battery casing (7). The reflectors (4,5) are formed in bottom portion of polymer box at central normal. The included angle between normal of the light-box of mirror and top surface of solar box cover (2) is set to zero so as to form light incoming section (3) of the electromagnetic spectrum.    USE - Combined solar energy battery.    ADVANTAGE - The solar energy battery can improve the photoelectric conversion efficiency and the utilization rate of solar energy. The interference of the battery can be avoided. The battery with simple structure can be provided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory diagram of the combined solar energy battery.    Box casing (1)    Solar box cover (2)    Light incoming section (3)    Reflectors (4,5)    Solar energy battery casing (7)
NOVELTY - The battery has a solar battery single crystal silicon substrate (5) provided with a silicon oxide thin film (4), a hydrogenated non-crystal amorphous silicon thin film (3) and a silicon nitride film (2). The silicon oxide film is formed with a silicon dioxide layer with thickness of 40 to 50nm. Thickness of the hydrogenated non-crystal amorphous silicon thin film is 15 to 20nm. Thickness of the silicon nitride film is 60 to 70nm. The silicon nitride film is provided with a printing electrode (1).    USE - Front surface laminated composite passivation film integrated silicon solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has a battery chip surface effectively filled by the hydrogenated amorphous silicon thin film. The battery has anti-reflective effect and better ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) glass optical matching material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a front surface laminated composite passivation film integrated silicon solar battery.    Printing electrode (1)    Silicon nitride film (2)    Hydrogenated non-crystal amorphous silicon thin film (3)    Silicon oxide thin film (4)    Solar battery single crystal silicon substrate (5)
NOVELTY - The film has a solar battery single crystal silicon substrate (3) whose front surface is provided with a titanium dioxide (TiO2) thin film (2) and a silicon nitride thin film (1). Thicknesses of the titanium dioxide thin film and the silicon nitride thin film are formed as 30 to 40nm and 40 to 50nm, respectively.    USE - Single crystal silicon solar cell anti-reflection film.    ADVANTAGE - The film ensures better optical matching characteristic and better anti-reflection light effect with 350 to 1100nm wavelength of spectrum response of silicon, and has high conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a single crystal silicon solar cell anti-reflection film.    Silicon nitride thin film (1)    Thin film (2)    Solar battery single crystal silicon substrate (3)
NOVELTY - The battery has a glass substrate, a metal rear electrode layer, a P-type absorbing layer, an n-type cadmium sulfide buffer layer and a transparent conducting oxide (TCO) thin film window layer that are orderly connected with each other. The P-type absorbing layer is connected with a copper-zinc-tin-sulfur quaternary compound thin film. Thickness of the film is about 1000 nm to 2000 nm.    USE - Copper-zinc-tin-sulfur compound thin film solar energy battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery is simple in structure, simple to manufacture, inexpensive and environment-friendly, and has better stability and high photoelectric conversion rate, and avoids element containing mineral resources wastage and non-toxic element utilization.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing a copper-zinc-tin-sulfur compound thin film solar energy battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a copper-zinc-tin-sulfur compound thin film solar energy battery.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A solar cell backplate comprises structure reinforcement layer (2) and weather-resistant layer (1) provided on both sides of the structure reinforcement layer. The weather-resistant layer consists of polyetherimide.    USE - Backplate used for solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell backplate has simple structure, excellent performance, improved weather resistance, and extended service life. It can be prepared using simple process and raw materials that can be obtained easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of the solar cell backplate, comprising (A) preparing the structure reinforcement layer (2) consisting of bidirectional stretched polyester film drawn from a two-way stretching machine; (B) winding the polyester film on a coating line to carry out off-line coating of adhesive layer (3) on the surface of the polyester film, performing heat treatment for the adhesive layer; and (C) adhering the weather-resistant layer (1) consisting of polyetherimide film on the adhesive-coated surface of the polyester film to obtain the solar cell backplate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic sectional view illustrating the solar cell backplate.    Weather-resistant layer (1)    Structure reinforcement layer (2)    Adhesive layer (3)
NOVELTY - The battery has an indium-tin-oxide (ITO) substrate overlapped from a bottom layer to a top layer and provided with a vertically-oriented zinc oxide (ZnO) nano-rod array, a copper oxide (CuO) thin film and a gold (Au) electrode. The gold electrode is connected with the nano-rod array to form a P-type semiconductor light absorbing layer. A hole transport layer is formed as an n-shaped semiconductor absorption layer. Length and diameter of the nano-rod are 1.5 nm and 100 nm, respectively. Thickness of the thin film is 50 to 100nm. Thickness of the gold electrode is 100nm.    USE - Phosphorus-copper oxide-nitrogen-zinc oxide solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery realizes simple preparation in an inexpensive manner, and has better electro migration ability and electrical conduction property. The battery realizes high and low thermal emittance of the thin film so as to effectively improve photoelectric conversion efficiency of a solar battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a phosphorus (P)-copper oxide-nitrogen (N)-zinc oxide solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a phosphorus-copper oxide-nitrogen-zinc oxide solar battery.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The battery assembly package has isolated strip (2) that is set on the epoxy resin board (1) for placing cell area. The tetrafluoride layer (3) is vertical to each separating strip. The other tetrafluoride layer (4) is formed along the epoxy resin plate.    USE - Solar energy battery assembly package.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly is simple in structure and the crystalline silicon solar battery string can be located accurately. The melting of glass due to over-high temperature is prevented by the high temperature resistant tetrafluoride so that the production and the production quality are improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar energy battery assembly package.    Epoxy resin board (1)    Isolated strip (2)    Tetrafluoride layers (3,4)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing high purity copper, indium and gallium with hydrogen chloride or chlorine and hydrogen selenide or hydrogen sulfide for an in-situ reaction precursor using non-vacuum process. A light absorption layer of a copper indium gallium selenide thin film solar battery is prepared by using vapor epitaxial growth technique. A buffer layer and a transparent conductive layer of the thin film solar battery are prepared. The buffer layer is made of cadmium selenide, cadmium sulfide, indium sulfide, selenide, zinc sulfide, selenium zinc oxide, zinc oxide or sulfur zinc oxide.    USE - Chalcopyrite-based thin film solar battery preparation method.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables preparing high purity chalcopyrite-based thin film solar cell with low production cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a chalcopyrite-based thin film solar battery.
NOVELTY - Zinc sulfide (ZnS) and zinc oxide (ZnO) targets are used for preparing ZnS and zinc sulfur oxides thin film.    USE - Use of zinc sulfide (ZnS) and zinc oxide (ZnO) targets for preparing ZnS and ZnSxO1-x thin film used as copper-indium-gallium selenium (CIGS) solar battery buffer layer material.    ADVANTAGE - The method has simple process, high thin film deposition speed, no pollution, and good crystallinity film. The use of ZnSxO1-x thin film material as buffer layer material effectively reduces producing cost of the battery, reduces uptake layer and buffer layer lattice mismatch rate and improves the photo-electric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - ZnS and ZnO targets are used for preparing ZnS and ZnSxO1-x thin film. N.B: x is not defined.
NOVELTY - Highly phosphonated and partial or perfluorinated low and high molecular weight aromatic compounds are new.    USE - The phosphonated monomer and polymer is useful in phosphonated and partial or perfluorinated polymer membranes, preferably acid-base blend membranes. The blend membrane is useful in electrochemical cells and in low or medium temperature fuel cells working at a temperature of -30 to 200 degrees C (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The phosphonated monomers and polymers exhibit high chemical stability, improved thermo-oxidative stability, high proton conductivity and high acid strength. The method for preparing (I) is fast and ensures complete conversion of the starting materials.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) phosphonated and partial or perfluorinated polymer membranes, preferably acid-base blend membranes, which are obtained by mixing the phosphonated polymers with basic polymers; and    (2) preparing phosphonated monomers and polymers.
NOVELTY - The structure has heat exchanger plate (70) provided on back surface (60b) of insulated substrate (60) made of aluminum nitride. A heat sink (80) is provided in other side of the insulated substrate with respect to the heat exchanger plate, to thermally radiate the heat of semiconductor element (56p) transmitted through heat exchanger plate. A groove (63) is extended between the adjacently arranged semiconductor elements, and formed in insulated substrate. The heat exchanger plate is provided for opposing back surface to continue between semiconductor elements.    USE - Cooling structure of semiconductor element used in power control unit for vehicle such as fuel cell hybrid vehicle. Can also be used in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The cooling structure of semiconductor element can be enabled to improve the reliability of the operation of the semiconductor element. The damage of the insulated substrate is prevented directly under each semiconductor element, and the electrical insulation of the semiconductor element can be ensured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the cooling structure of the semiconductor element.    Semiconductor elements (56p,56q)    Insulated substrate (60)    Back surface of insulated substrate (60b)    Groove (63)    Heat exchanger plate (70)    Heat sink (80)
NOVELTY - A lead-free soldering paste contains solder alloy and flux. The solder alloy comprises (in %mass) tin (0.2-1.5), zinc (0.03-7), and/or aluminum (0.03-0.7), and remainder of bismuth and unavoidable impurities.    USE - Lead-free soldering paste is used for joining substrate and electronic components e.g. thyristor, inverter, control apparatus and solar cell, and motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The lead-free soldering paste has high strength, wettability, workability, and reliability.
NOVELTY - The equipment has a parallel mechanism whose hand part is provided with a Bernoulli chuck that sucks and holds a substrate (W) in a non-contact state. The Bernoulli chuck is equipped with a chuck base. A chuck unit is arranged in a lower surface of the chuck base. A guide part (53) mounts a mounting part (52) of a guide attachment member (51). A lock fixing tool (54) carries out lock fixation of the guide attachment member. The guide part is provided such that slip movement of the guide part is realized in a direction parallel to a surface of the substrate.    USE - Equipment for non-contact transfer of substrates, electrodes and separators of a secondary battery, and rectangular silicon wafers of a solar cell or a lithium ion battery.    ADVANTAGE - The guide part is provided such that slip movement of the guide part is performed in the direction parallel to the surface of the substrate, so that regulation function of a regulation body can be restored in a simple manner, operation cost of the parallel mechanism can be reduced, exchange operation of the guide part can be enabled in rapid and easy manner, offset of the substrate and the Bernoulli chuck can be corrected and the substrate can be transferred to a transfer destination with high position accuracy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of an equipment for non-contact transfer of substrates, electrodes and separators of a secondary battery and rectangular silicon wafers of a solar cell or a lithium ion battery.    Substrate (W)    Guide attachment member (51)    Mounting part (52)    Guide part (53)    Lock fixing tool (54)
NOVELTY - A gas-barrier multilayer film is formed by laminating a primer layer (2), a gas-barrier layer (3), gas-barrier film (4), a gas-barrier layer (5) and a gas-barrier film (6) sequentially on one surface of a base material layer (1) which consists of a transparent plastic film. The primer layer improves adhesiveness with respect to the component layer arranged at both surfaces including acrylic polyol, isocyanate and silane coupling agent.    USE - Gas-barrier multilayer film is used as material for packing plasma display panel, foodstuff, pharmaceuticals and solar cell component.    ADVANTAGE - The multilayer film has high gas-barrier property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A gas-barrier multilayer film is formed by laminating a primer layer, a gas-barrier layer (3), gas-barrier film (4), a gas-barrier layer (5) and a gas-barrier film (6) sequentially on one surface of a base material layer which consists of a transparent plastic film. The primer layer improves adhesiveness with respect to the component layer arranged at both surfaces including acrylic polyol, isocyanate and silane coupling agent. The gas barrier layers contain silicon oxides, where at least on of layers contain silicon compound of formula: Si(OR1)4 (I), (R2Si(OR3)3)n (II) or their hydrolyzate. The gas-barrier property and water resistance of the gas-barrier layers are increased by coating the layers using coating liquid containing water-soluble polymer which has hydroxyl group, and then drying.    R1,R3=CH3, C2H5 or C2H4OCH3;and    R2=organic functional group.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of gas-barrier multilayer film.    Base material layer (1)    Primer layer (2)    Gas-barrier layers (3,5)    Gas-barrier films (4,6)
NOVELTY - An electrode part comprises base material consists of titanium (alloy) and surface layer with thickness of 0.1-10 mu m which is formed on base material and has comb-shaped structure consists of titanium nitride phase and columnar crystal consists of titanium oxide with thickness of 1-100 nm.    USE - An electrode part for electrodes (claimed), such as electrolyzer of water, fuel cell, solar cell, and sensor.    ADVANTAGE - Electrode part has large specific surface area, exhibits electroconductivity, and contributes to improvement of reaction efficiency and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) electrode containing electrode part in which catalyst is fixed to surface layer of electrode part; and    (2) manufacturing method of electrode part which involves immersing base material consists of titanium (alloy) in alkaline aqueous solution, forming surface layer which takes comb-shaped structure with hydrate on surface of base material by being immersed in water or aqueous acids, spin-drying surface layer by heating alkali-acid-treated base material, and processing surface layer in nitrogen gas atmosphere.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a field emission-scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) photograph of each surface and cross section of the inside of titanium metal porous body heat- processed in nitrogen atmosphere, exterior, and titanium flat plate of reference after alkali-acid treatment. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - Manufacture of indium-sputtering target involves forming nickel film (2) on backing plates (1) of copper or its alloy, melting indium raw material (3) on nickel film by heating, cooling, and solidifying.    USE - Manufacture of indium-sputtering target used for forming copper-indium-gallium-selenium quaternary alloy film for thin-film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The indium-sputtering target is manufactured efficiently with suppressed diffusion of copper into indium.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view illustrating manufacture of indium-sputtering target.    Backing plate (1)    Nickel film (2)    Indium raw material (3)    Indium ingot (4)    Hotplate (6)
NOVELTY - Non-heat glass filter plate with comprises transparent glass and transparent heat insulation thin film provided on transparent glass. The transparent film is embedded in an organic film solar cell, where the organic thin film solar battery electrode passes through the transparent thin film.    USE - Non-heat glass filter plate used in building and vehicle window upper surface for lighting, and used in organic thin film solar cell to generate electricity.    ADVANTAGE - The filter plate has electromagnetic shielding function, light and heat insulation function, and reduces the building energy consumption and fuel consumption. The electric power can be of sensors, indicator and charging work.
NOVELTY - A tin-plating solder strip production system comprises cleaning groove, water blowing air cutter, scaling powder groove, hot air cutter, tin furnace, cooling air cutter and transmission roller along the forward running of solder strip. A copper matrix discharging system and a cutting system cutting the copper matrix to the welding strip are mounted at the front of tin plating system along the forwarding direction of the welding strip. A strip storage system and a no-stop plate exchange strip receiving system are mounted at the back of tin coating system.    USE - Tin-plating solder strip production system for solar photovoltaic subassembly.    ADVANTAGE - The system is capable of shortening the manufacturing procedure and improving the yield.
NOVELTY - Magnesium oxide (5-25 %mass), aluminum oxide (0.5-3 %mass), silicon dioxide (0.5-3 %mass) and zinc oxide (remainder) are mixed and stirred, to obtain mixture which is then sintered. The sintered product is subjected to magnetron sputtering by using mixed gas of hydrogen and inert gas as working gas at 20-100 degrees C by using magnetron sputtering target, to form conductive film.    USE - Formation of conductive film used for solar cell, electroluminescent device and field-effect transistor (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently and economically provides conductive film using simple process under mild reaction conditions.
NOVELTY - A metal complex composition comprises a metal complex obtained by adsorbing a conjugated compound having a molecular weight of 200 or more in a metal nanostructure having an aspect ratio of 1.5 or more, and an ionic compound. The ionic compound is a conjugated compound having a molecular weight of less than 200.    USE - Metal complex composition is used for forming thin films, electrode materials, electronic devices having light transmittance e.g. light-emitting elements, organic transistors, and photoelectric conversion elements e.g. solar cells, layers of laminated structures, and wiring materials (all claimed), and for conductive paints, adhesives, adhesive agents, circuits, integrated circuits, electromagnetic wave shielding materials, sensors, antennas, antistatic agents, fibers, packaging materials, antibacterial agents, deodorizers, heat generating components, thermal radiation components, and medical materials.    ADVANTAGE - The metal complex composition provides electronic devices having excellent light-emitting luminance and photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) mixture containing the metal complex composition, and a conjugated compound having a molecular weight of 200 or more; and    (2) laminated structure having a substrate and a layer containing the metal complex composition formed on the substrate.
NOVELTY - A paste composition comprises silver powder containing silver powder (a) having primary particle diameter, silver powder (b) having secondary particle diameter and silver powder (c) having tertiary particle diameter, glass frit (d) and organic vehicle (e). The primary particle diameter of silver powder (a) is more than the secondary particle diameter of silver powder (b) which is more than the tertiary particle diameter of silver powder (c).    USE - Paste composition is used for front electrode for solar cell (claimed).
NOVELTY - The paste comprises brown silver powder, glass powder, inorganic phase, organic phase, organic solvent and oxide additive, where mass percentage of the silver powder is 60-85, the inorganic phase is 8-12, the organic phase is 720, the organic solvent is 2-8 and the oxide additive is 0.13. The organic phase is chosen from ethyl cellulose, phenolic resin, epoxy resin, rosin, stearate and terpineol. The organic solvent is chosen from propylene glycol ether, propylene glycol ester, butanone, carbitol, ethylene glycol and butyl card without alcohol ester.    USE - Silicon solar cell electrode paste.    ADVANTAGE - The paste provides smooth finish to silver wire surface with high precision. The paste increases conductive particle contact with a semiconductor surface, and improves conversion efficiency of a solar battery of an electrode.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The oxide additive is chosen from bismuth oxide, calcium, magnesium, aluminum oxide, tantalum oxide, zinc and selenium oxide. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing silicon solar cell electrode paste.
NOVELTY - The anode has an oxide/carbon nanometer tube composite fiber and a quantum dot photosensitizer, where the quantum dot photosensitizer is selected from a cadmium sulfide quantum dot, a cadmium selenide quantum dot, a quantum dot and zinc sulfide quantum dot, a selenide quantum dot, a zinc oxide quantum dot or a rebaudioside quantum dot. The fiber comprises oxide that is selected from a group of titanium oxide, zinc oxide or tin oxide.    USE - Quantum dot sensitized oxide/carbon nanotube composite fiber solar battery optical anode.    ADVANTAGE - The anode uses the carbon nanotube for increasing solar cell photo-electric conversion efficiency so as to realize synchronous functions of the solar battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing a quantum dot sensitized oxide/carbon nanotube composite fiber solar battery optical anode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a quantum dot sensitized oxide/carbon nanotube composite fiber solar battery optical anode.
NOVELTY - The structure has a metal layer formed on a surface of a substrate. A positive channel type semiconductor layer is formed on the metal layer that comprises copper, selenium and sulfur compound materials. A negative channel type semiconductor layer and catalyst are formed on a surface of the positive channel type semiconductor layer. A transparent conductive layer is formed on the negative channel semiconductor layer. A high resistance film layer is formed on the metal layer and the transparent conductive layer. The substrate is made of glass and soft plastic.    USE - Solar energy battery element structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar energy battery element structure.
NOVELTY - The method involves discharging static electricity through a solar battery array. A solar battery string voltage is obtained in a solar battery array base board surface. A solar battery circuit is connected with a solar battery panel, where the solar battery panel is provided with a static discharge passage and a solar battery cathode of a substrate. A solar battery board imine film in a solar cell circuit is separated by a fault isolation technique. A board surface is coated by a layer of room temperature vulcanizing (RTV) silicon rubber.    USE - Three-junction high voltage large power solar battery array based anti-static electricity discharging method.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables improving reliability of the solar battery. The solar battery has simple structure, convenient operation, wide application range and better operation effect.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a three-junction high voltage large power solar battery array.
NOVELTY - The converter has a converter body filled with rare-earth-ion-doped up-conversion luminescence material, quantum dot material and low temperature curing material. A silicon oxide layer is coated with the low temperature curing material. Thickness of a shell layer is about 50-300 mm. The quantum dot material is selected from one of a lead (II) sulfide (PbS), lead (II) selenide (PbSe), gallium antimonide (GaSb) or mercury(II) selenide (HgSe) material. The rare-earth-ion-doped up-conversion luminescence material is selected from one of oxides, fluorides, chlorides or sulfides.    USE - Solar battery converter.    ADVANTAGE - The converter increases solar cell absorption range of a near infrared spectrum area, and improves quantum efficiency of the up-conversion luminescence material so as to improve the battery operation efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a solar battery converter.
NOVELTY - The battery has a photo-electric conversion layer for converting light into electric energy. The photo-electric conversion layer is made of cadmium sulfide material, located between two transparent metal conductive layers and provided with a PN-type indium selenide gallium nitride layer and a PN-type silicon substrate. The gallium nitride layer is connected with the silicon substrate. A heterogeneity PN type junction is formed between the indium selenide gallium nitride layer and the silicon substrate. The conductive layers are utilized for transmitting the electric energy to a battery body.    USE - Solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar battery. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - Surface of a substrate is cleaned, cation mixed solution, deionized water, and anion solution are added, and ion layer deposition is performed. A thin film containing copper, tin or sulfur mixed thin film is formed on the substrate. A layer of zinc sulfide thin film is deposited at 40-90 degrees C for 1-5 hours on the surface of thin film in chemical bath using deposition solution containing mixed solution of zinc salt, complexing agent and sulfur-containing compound. The obtained precursor film is annealed and vulcanized to obtain copper-zinc-tin sulfide film.    USE - Manufacture of copper-zinc-tin sulfide absorbing layer material for solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The copper-zinc-tin sulfide absorbing layer material is economically and easily manufactured using simple apparatus.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Surface of a substrate is cleaned, cation mixed solution, deionized water, and anion solution are added, and ion layer deposition is performed at room temperature on the substrate. A thin film containing copper, tin or binary or ternary sulfide mixed thin film is formed on the substrate. The cation mixed solution contains mixed solution of copper salt (0.02-0.04 M) and stannous ion solution (0.04-0.08 M). The anion solution contains ammonium sulfide and sodium sulfide or potassium sulfide. The total concentration of sodium ion is 0.02-0.1 M. A layer of zinc sulfide thin film is deposited at 40-90 degrees C for 1-5 hours on the surface of thin film in chemical bath using deposition solution containing mixed solution of 0.02-0.08 M zinc salt, 0.02-0.2 M complexing agent and 0.02-0.2 M sulfur-containing compound. The obtained precursor film is annealed at 400-600 degrees C for 1-5 hours under sulfur atmosphere to obtain copper-zinc-tin sulfide thin film. The thin film is vulcanized using a sulfur source chosen from solid sulfur or sulfur gas to obtain copper-zinc-tin sulfide film.
NOVELTY - The method involves coating a solar battery rear film on a single side or double side surface of a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) base layer. The PET base layer is pre-processed. Slurry is coated on the single side or double side surface of the PET base layer to form a wet semi-finished product. The wet semi-finished product is dried for about 4 minutes under drying temperature of about 145 degrees centigrade to 160 degrees centigrade. Static electricity is removed for cooling the dried semi-finished product to obtain a finished product.    USE - Method for manufacturing a solar energy battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacturing a solar energy battery with simple operation, thus improving working efficiency and reducing energy consumption and labor intensity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar energy battery production line.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar energy battery production line.    Static electricity removing device (3)    Coating device (4)    Drying device (5)    Static processing and cooling device (6)    Winder (7)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell catalyst comprises composite carrier containing rare earth oxide and carbon carrier, which is loaded on noble metal.    USE - As a fuel cell catalyst (claimed), used in fuel battery; and for direct methanol fuel cell, direct formic acid fuel cell, and direct ethanol fuel cell catalytic reaction.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell catalyst is simple; high production efficiency; and accelerates the decomposition and absorption of intermediate product of the fuel cell by the electronic effect and function mechanism, thus improves the catalytic agent.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of fuel cell catalyst involving obtaining suspension from the carbon carrier with rare salt solution; depositing the suspension of rare earth element by using alkaline matter to obtain rare hydroxide composite as carbon carrier; sintering hydroxide composite carbon carrier to obtain the composite carrier; and sintering the precursor of the composite carrier noble metal, in microwave to obtain the fuel cell catalyst.
NOVELTY - Transferring and cleaning graphene film comprises using electrochemical method to peel graphene thin film, obtaining graphene film by peeling off, and adding wetting agent to electrolyte.    USE - Method for transferring and cleaning graphene film (claimed) used for storing hydrogen, lithium ion battery, super capacitor or fuel cell, and nano-electronic device, high frequency circuit, photon sensor, electronic gene sequencing and reduces noise.    ADVANTAGE - The transfer and cleaning graphene film has strong applicability, low cost and short construction period, and is suitable for industrial production.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a graphene film having graphene thin film having good integrity and conductive, migration rate of less than or equal to 9x 104 cm2/(V.S), and graphene thin film as large size graphene film.
NOVELTY - A white polyester thin film is prepared by pure polyester and function master batch (12-65 wt.%) through two-way stretching process, with functional master batch comprising first functional master batch and second functional master batch at weight ratio of 1:1-150:1.    USE - Method of preparation of white polyester thin film (claimed) used for liquid crystal display and solar energy battery.    ADVANTAGE - The thin film has high reflectivity and high hiding property, excellent aging resistance, and prevent yellowing polyester film.
NOVELTY - The method involves processing base layer by performing corona treatment to polyethylene terephthalate (PET) layer. A fluorine-containing layer of prepared slurry is coated on the corona treatment in side surfaces of the PET layer. The wet semi-finished product is produced, and wet product is dried so as to obtain fluorine-containing double-side back film. The drying temperature of the product is 145-160 degrees C, and baking time is 8mins.    USE - Solar battery production method.    ADVANTAGE - The fluorine containing double-sided back film layer is formed with adjustable thickness in the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for double surface coating device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating the solar battery production process.
NOVELTY - Producing polypyrrole nanoparticles of controllable size, comprises (i) dissolving pyrrole and initiator in a first solvent to form pyrrole monomer and initiator blended solution, (ii) dissolving oxidant in a second solvent to form oxidant solution and (iii) mixing the initiator blended solution and pyrrole monomer solution with the oxidant solution, vigorous shaking for a moment, allowing to stand, after completion of the reaction carrying out centrifugation, washing, and drying. The initiator is 2,4-diaminodiphenylamine, the first solvent is methanol, ethanol or isopropanol.    USE - The polypyrrole nano particles are useful in sensor, actuating device, artificial muscle, supercapacitor, electrochromic window, fuel cell, functional coating and ultrafiltration membrane..    ADVANTAGE - The method is simple, efficient and has good controllability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Producing polypyrrole nanoparticles of controllable size, comprises (i) dissolving pyrrole and initiator in a first solvent to form pyrrole monomer and initiator blended solution, (ii) dissolving oxidant in a second solvent to form oxidant solution and (iii) mixing the initiator blended solution and pyrrole monomer solution with the oxidant solution, vigorously shaking for a moment, allowing to stand, after completion of the reaction, carrying out centrifugation, washing, and drying. The initiator is 2,4-diaminodiphenylamine, the first solvent is methanol, ethanol or isopropanol. The oxidant is sodium hypochlorite, sodium hypochlorite, hydrogen peroxide, ammonium persulfate, potassium dichromate, anhydrous ferric chloride or hydrogen peroxide/ferrous chloride. The second solvent is water or 1 mole/l hydrochloric acid, nitric acid, perchloric acid or camphor sulfonic acid. The molar ratio of the pyrrole monomer to the initiator 2,4-diaminodiphenylamine is 9-49:1. The molar ratio of the pyrrole monomer to the oxidant is 0.2-2:1.
NOVELTY - The electrode has a composite multi-layer film and a transition layer that are sequentially deposited on a metal substrate with a texture silver film and an aluminum-doped zinc oxide film. The transition layer is made of cadmium, nickel, copper or titanium material.    USE - Composite back reflecting metal electrode for use in a thin film solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode has better adhesion to the transition layer and the substrate so as to avoid deposition of the thin film layer and substrate from falling. The electrode utilizes the texture silver film to increase reflection of incident light so that the incident light is fully absorbed in the thin film of solar cell, improves leak-proof capability of battery performance with proper thickness and prevents silver diffusion into the battery during battery producing process. The electrode can be covered with the silver film, thus increasing reflectivity and improving bonding force between the silver film and the substrate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing a composite back reflecting metal electrode of a thin film solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a composite back reflecting metal electrode.
NOVELTY - The battery has a battery part provided with a sapphire substrate (1), an aluminum nitride buffer layer (2), an epitaxial layer (3), a cathode terminal (4), an organic polymer layer (5) and an anode terminal (6). The epitaxial layer is provided with an n-type gallium nitride layer surface. The n-type gallium nitride layer surface is arranged with the organic polymer layer.    USE - Nitrogen surface gallium nitride flock solar battery for a commercial and civil power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The battery is simple in structure and inexpensive, and has high photo-electric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a nitrogen surface gallium nitride flock solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a nitrogen surface gallium nitride flock solar battery.    Sapphire substrate (1)    Aluminum nitride buffer layer (2)    Epitaxial layer (3)    Cathode terminal (4)    Organic polymer layer (5)    Anode terminal (6)
NOVELTY - A three-dimensional corrugated carbon anode material comprises a corrugated wood cellulose paper and single-layered vulcanized panel wood cellulose paper containing silicon carbide, where the single-layered vulcanized panel wood cellulose paper has thickness of 0.1-1, and height of 1-10 mm.    USE - 3D corrugated carbon anode material for a microbiological fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The anode material improves biological electrochemical performance and current density of fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing a three-dimensional (3D) corrugated carbon anode material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a 3D corrugated carbon anode material.
NOVELTY - Invention refers to processing of antimony raw material and can be used in production of pyro- and piezoelectric devices and parts, i.e. solar batteries, semiconductor light sources, luminescent glass, semiconductor matrix for gas sensors. Water solution of antimony trifluoride SbF3 is mixed with the water solution of ammonium fluoride NH4F with mole ratio of antimony trifluoride and ammonium fluoride of 1: (10-30). Then ammonium hydroxide NH4OH is added to the resulting solution until pH=8 is reached for sedimentation of antimony oxide (III) of cubic modification. The resulting sediment is filtered, washed and dried at 25-90 degrees C. Method simplification is achieved due to ensuring the conditions for sedimentation reaction.    USE - Chemistry.    ADVANTAGE - Excluded possibility of byproducts formation, and also, due to use of base materials, that do not require pre-treatment. 1 dwg, 3 dwg, 2 ex
NOVELTY - A titanium dioxide base nanocrystalline synthesizing method involves mixing titanium dioxide precursor and adulterant in alcohol. Hydrolysis inhibitor is added so as to control hydrolysis speed of the titanium dioxide precursor. A solution with a titanium dioxide base nanometer grain is formed. The titanium dioxide base nanometer grain is converted to nanocrystalline. A decomposer is added. Crystallization process is induced through reaction. Boosting is used for preparing the titanium dioxide base nanocrystalline with high photo-electricity conversion efficiency.    USE - Method for synthesizing titanium dioxide base nanocrystalline of a solar battery light anode at low temperature.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables synthesizing titanium dioxide base nanocrystalline at low temperature condition of 60-100 degrees C so as to prepare solar battery light anode with high conversion efficiency at the low temperature. The decomposer is capable of synthesizing the titanium dioxide base nanocrystalline with a crystal grain of about 10 nanometers such that the synthesized nanocrystalline has excellent dispersibility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A titanium dioxide base nanocrystalline synthesizing method involves mixing titanium dioxide precursor and adulterant in alcohol. Hydrolysis inhibitor is added so as to control hydrolysis speed of the titanium dioxide precursor. A solution with a titanium dioxide base nanometer grain is formed. The titanium dioxide base nanometer grain is converted to nanocrystalline. A decomposer is added. Crystallization process is induced through reaction. Boosting is used for preparing the titanium dioxide base nanocrystalline with high photo-electricity conversion efficiency, where the titanium dioxide base nanocrystalline comprises pure titanium dioxide nanocrystalline doped with zinc, copper, iron, aluminum, boron, tin, silicon, tantalum, Niobium, Nitrogen, sulfur, fluorine or chlorine.
NOVELTY - The solar cell has an emitter layer formed at a side of a substrate. A reflection barrier layer is formed at the emitter layer. A finger electrode is arranged with the emitter layer through the reflection barrier layer. A bus bar electrode is connected electrically with the finger electrode on the reflection barrier layer. The bus bar electrode is adhered with metal paste. A glass frit is formed between the finger electrode and the bus bar electrode. The glass frit is adhered with silver paste. The finger electrode and the bus bar electrode are heated together.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell improves printability property by printing the finger electrode and bus bar electrode separately utilizing electrode metallization process and increases passivation region at the bus bar electrode by avoiding direct contact of the bus bar electrode with the emitter layer, so that recombination phenomenon of hole and electron are reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar cell.
NOVELTY - Preparation of nanowire involves: providing at least one first composition comprising at least one first reducible metal ion; and reducing the first reducible metal ion to at least one first metal nanowire in the presence of at least one second metal ion comprising at least one actinide element.    USE - For the preparation of nanowire (claimed) which is useful in electronic applications 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.    ADVANTAGE - The methods provide nanomaterials with improved morphologies relative to previous methods.
NOVELTY - The solar cell module has a solar cell comprising a back surface with several front and rear electrodes (5,7) that are formed with opposite polarities. The back surface is configured to form an electric field. A main connecting strip electrically connects front electrodes. An insulative element is placed between the back surface and the main connecting strip. The insulative element such as an insulative strip is separable from the back surface of the solar cell. An end of the insulative strip extends beyond an edge of the back surface.    USE - Solar cell module e.g. metallization wrap through (MWT) back contact solar cell module. Can also be used in metallization wrap around (MWA) or emitter wrap through (EWT) solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of short circuit is avoided during the connection of adjacent solar cells in the back contact solar cell module.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of manufacturing solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the solar cell module.    Substrate (1)    Front and rear electrodes (5,7)    Rear collector (8)    Hole electrode (9)    Front collector (10)
NOVELTY - The system has a solar cell (3) placed adjacent to another solar cell. An electric coupler (2) includes a conductive spring, where the coupler electrically connects the solar cells, and the spring includes a peak. The peak has a profile, where the profile has a curvature from 1 mm-1 to 5 mm-1. The coupler includes a lead-in peak over an edge of the latter solar cell. The lead-in peak is spaced from the latter solar cell by a lead-in gap, where the lead-in gap is from 0.1 mm to 0.5 mm.    USE - Solar cell system for a solar panel (claimed) i.e. photovoltaic (PV) solar panel.    ADVANTAGE - The electric coupler expands and compresses throughout the range of expansion and contraction without breaking. The peaks of the electrical coupler can change shape as well as distance, or be flexible, without breaking. The electric coupler can expand or contract to adjust to the changing distance between solar cells without breaking.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar panel comprising a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a solar panel with solar cells, an electric coupler, polymer layers, and metal layers.    Electric coupler (2)    Solar cells (3)    Encapsulant (16)    Layers (17, 18, 19)
NOVELTY - The solar cell module (1) has solar cells (7) that are arranged in a plane direction, and a wavelength conversion layer (9) which is arranged at a light-receiving side of the solar cells. A translucent protection plate (11) is arranged at a light-receiving side of the wavelength conversion layer. The protection plate has an inclined reflection surface (25) at one end to reflect light which travels inside of the protection plate to the protection plate other end, towards the solar cells. A reflection layer (19) is arranged on the inclined reflection surface.    USE - Solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - As the solar light is effectively utilized, the power generation efficiency of the solar cell module is improved. The solar cell module can be easily manufactured at low cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the solar cell module.    Solar cell module (1)    Solar cells (7)    Wavelength conversion layer (9)    Translucent protection plate (11)    Reflection layer (19)    Inclined reflection surface (25)
NOVELTY - The fabrication method involves partially removing anti-reflection layer (ARC) and emitter layer (EM) on front surface of base substrate (BS) to form isolation groove (ISG) dividing emitter layer into regions. A portion of emitter layer formed on back surface of base substrate is removed using anti-reflection layer as mask through e.g. wet etching. A passivation layer (PSV) covering the isolation groove and back surface of base substrate is formed. The passivation layer has at least one of aluminum oxide, aluminum nitride, silicon oxide, silicon nitride, and silicon oxynitride.    USE - Fabrication method for solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Improves absorption of light since convex-concave surface is provided to increase the surface area contacting external light. The process of fabricating solar cell is simplified since damage region is removed during wet etching for partially removing the emitter layer without separate process for removing the damage regions. Improves physical properties of solar cell such as fill factor and optical efficiency since damage region is completely removed when emitter layer is etched. The defect rate of solar cell is decreased since region corresponding to isolation groove has even crystalloid, and portion having convex-concave crystalloid is completely etched. Reduces costs since solar cell fabricating process is simplified and fabricating time is reduced by fabricating solar cell without separate etching process for removing damage region generated due to edge isolation process using laser beams.    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.    Anti-reflection layer (ARC)    Base substrate (BS)    Emitter layer (EM)    Isolation groove (ISG)    Passivation layer (PSV)
NOVELTY - A conductive paste comprises: a conductive component containing a conductive powder and a titanium (Ti)-based metallic glass. The Ti-based metallic glass has a supercooled liquid region of greater than or equal to 5K; has a resistivity after crystallization that is less than a resistivity before crystallization by greater than or equal to 50%; and has a weight increase by less than or equal to 0.5 mg/cm2 after being heated in process furnace at a firing temperature.    USE - For forming electrode which is used in solar cell and electronic device (claimed) such as a plasma display panel, a liquid crystal display, and a light emitting diode (e.g. an organic light emitting diode).    ADVANTAGE - The present conductive paste is cost-effective, as relatively cheap titanium-based metallic glass is partially substituted for the conductive powder. The Ti-based metallic glass has a supercooled liquid region of greater than or equal to 5K (preferably 5-200K); has a resistivity after crystallization that is less than a resistivity before crystallization by greater than or equal to 50%, particularly resistivity after crystallization of less than or equal to 200 mu Omega cm; and has a weight increase by less than or equal to 0.5 mg/cm2 after being heated in process furnace at a firing temperature. As the metallic glass has good oxidation resistance, the conductivity of the conductive paste may not be deteriorated.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) an electrode comprising: a fired product of the conductive paste;    (2) an electronic device comprising: at least one electrode including a fired product of a conductive paste; and    (3) a solar cell comprising a semiconductor layer, and at least one electrode electrically connected to the semiconductor layer, where the electrode includes a fired product of the conductive paste.
NOVELTY - The element has a metal layer that is made of a nano-mesh metal having several through holes or a dot metal having several metal dots arranged separately from each other on a semiconductor layer. A photoelectric conversion layer is provided with a long wavelength absorption layer having an impurity different from impurities for p-type doping and n-type doping of the semiconductor layer. The long-wavelength absorption layer is formed within a depth of 5 nm from the nano-mesh metal or the dot metal.    USE - Photoelectric conversion element such as silicon photoelectric conversion element, silicon single-crystal photoelectric conversion element, silicon poly-crystal photoelectric conversion element for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion efficiency can be increased in long wavelength region of light as the light absorption in the long wavelength region of light.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the photoelectric conversion element structure.    P-type silicon layer (1)    N-type layer (2)    Back electrode (3)    Front electrode (4)    Long-wavelength absorption layer (5)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a thin sacrificial layer on a thin silicon substrate (10). A doped silicon layer is formed on top of a sacrificial substrate. A silicon film is formed on top of the doped silicon layer. A set of interdigitated contacts is formed on the silicon film. The interdigitated contacts are made to contact with a metal contact. The sacrificial layer is removed. A surface of the sacrificial layer is textured prior to forming the doped silicon layer. The silicon film is bonded to a carrier before removing the sacrificial layer.    USE - Method for fabricating a solar cell i.e. thin silicon back junction (BCBJ) solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables creating a contact structure without performing a destructive texturizing etch step, thus reducing cost of forming the contact structure. The method enables an anti-reflective coating (ARC) layer to be formed over the doped silicon layer, thus enhancing performance of the solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a thin silicon solar cell.    Thin silicon substrate (10)    Lightly doped region (20)    Contact structure (50)    Thin oxide layer (52)    Contact (60)
NOVELTY - A method of forming an electrode of a solar cell is disclosed. The method includes providing a substrate with a conductive layer formed thereon, modifying a surface of the substrate using a silane coupling agent, forming a seed layer above the surface of the substrate, and forming an electrode layer above the surface of the substrate.
NOVELTY - The method involves deriving the conductive wire (2) from liquid level of melting solder one by one along the longitudinal direction after melting solder immerses conductive wire stored in solder storage tank. The conductive wire immersed in the solder storage tank is derived, and the immersed conductive wire is penetrated by penetration hole or penetration groove after arranging dies in fixed position by connecting the dies and turn roll.    USE - Manufacturing method of lead wire for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The molding precision of the lead wire for solar cells can be improved effectively. The lead wire for solar cells can be manufactured with simple installation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing apparatus of lead wire for solar cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the lead wire for solar cells. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Lead wire for solar cells (1)    Flat conductive wire (2)    Connecting face (2a)    Solder layer (3)    Width of connection layer (W)
NOVELTY - The structure (1) has a semiconductor layer formed on a substrate (10) i.e. glass substrate. A doped semiconductor layer i.e. silicon layer, is formed on the semiconductor layer and contains a dopant. An oxide layer is formed in a surface of the doped semiconductor layer. An alloy layer is formed on the oxide layer. A diffusion barrier layer is provided between the oxide layer and the alloy layer. The diffusion barrier layer comprises an additive element concentration higher than an additive element concentration of the alloy layer. An interconnecting layer is formed on the alloy layer.    USE - Interconnecting/wiring structure for use in electronic devices e.g. liquid crystal panel thin film transistor (TFT) devices and silicon solar cells, using silicon semiconductors.    ADVANTAGE - The interconnecting structure can be formed at a high rate with no damage to the silicon oxide layer, as a surface of n-silicon layer is oxidized by humidified ozone gas so as to eliminate the need to form a barrier layer formed of molybdenum and titanium used in electronic device, thus enabling electronic device production in a short time. The structure can be fabricated without forming the barrier layer formed of expensive molybdenum and titanium, thus reducing the costs for producing electronic devices with the structure. The silicon oxide layer permits enhancement in adhesion of pure copper layer and the copper alloy layer to the n-silicon layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The semiconductor layer is an amorphous silicon layer (20). The oxide layer is a silicon oxide layer (24). The alloy layer is a copper alloy layer (30). The interconnecting layer is a copper layer (32).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of an interconnecting structure.    Interconnecting structure (1)    Substrate (10)    Amorphous silicon layer (20)    Silicon oxide layer (24)    Copper alloy layer (30)    Copper layer (32)
NOVELTY - The method involves arranging spiropyran compound on the polyorganosiloxane base-material surface. The spiropyran compound is provided to coat the ink (2) containing organic material to surface of stamp (1). An organic thin film (3) is formed in state of merocyanine portion. The spiropyran compound is provided to transfer the organic thin film on transferred portion (4) from stamp in state of spiro element.    USE - Manufacturing method of organic thin film laminated element used in organic devices, such as organic electroluminescent (EL), organic solar cell, organic transistor, organic laser, and organic memory etc.    ADVANTAGE - The peeling from coating of the ink to the stamp can be achieved. The stamp of the thin film formed from the ink can be achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for organic thin film laminated portion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the manufacturing method of the organic thin film laminated element.    Stamp (1)    Ink (2)    Organic thin film (3)    Transferred portion (4)    Organic thin film laminated portion (5)
NOVELTY - Transparent conductive film comprises transparent resin layer and fine metal wire, where the transparent resin layer is provided on a base material and fine metal wire is oxidized or sulfurized at its surface.    USE - The transparent conductive film provided on base material is useful in organic electroluminescent device (all claimed) and optical device. The transparent conductive film is useful as transparent electrode used in liquid crystal display, plasma display and organic solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent conductive film is stable and is not blackened. The transparent conductive film retains its metallic luster.
NOVELTY - The method involves preparing the semiconductor substrate (10) which has a gettering layer (11). The etching gas is supplied to the gettering layer of semiconductor substrate. The corrugated shape (12) is formed on the surface of a semiconductor substrate.    USE - Manufacturing method of semiconductor substrate for photovoltaic elements e.g. solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since corrugated shape is formed on surface of semiconductor substrate, the contamination of semiconductor substrate is prevented. The cost of semiconductor substrate can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematics view of the manufacturing method of semiconductor substrate.    Semiconductor substrate (10)    Gettering layer (11)    Gettering layer thin layered (11')    Corrugated shape (12)    Impurity (20)
NOVELTY - The cell has solar sub-cells (110,120) which are provided with n-type silicon light reception layer (102), p-type nitride light reception layer (105) and n-type nitride light reception layer (104) respectively. Sub-cells are made integral by joining silicon light reception layer and joining layer (106) formed below layer (105). Joining layer and light reception layers are laminated on semiconductor substrate (103) orderly. The nitride light reception layers are set as band gap between silicon and semiconductor substrate, and between silicon and joining layer respectively.    USE - Tandem photovoltaic cell.    ADVANTAGE - The favorable electrical conductivity between two solar sub-cells is acquired, and the outstanding effect of efficiently generating electric power is acquired and the tandem photovoltaic cell can be manufactured more easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the tandem photovoltaic cell.    N-type silicon light reception layer (102)    Semiconductor substrate (103)    N-type nitride light reception layer (104)    P-type nitride light reception layer (105)    Joining layer (106)    Solar sub-cells (110,120)
NOVELTY - Protection sheet comprises cholesteric liquid crystal polymer layer, transparent base material and fluorine resin layer, where the water-vapor permeability of the protection sheet is 0.005 g/m2/day and light reflectivity of the sheet with respect to incident light at maximum reflected wavelength is 40% or more. The cholesteric liquid crystal polymer layer has thickness of 1.5 times or more of the maximum reflected wavelength of the protection sheet.    USE - The protection sheet is useful for solar cells, preferably bifacial solar cells used for installation in roof of buildings.    ADVANTAGE - The protection sheet protects sealing material and photovoltaic cell from moisture, is environmentally-friendly as it transforms solar energy into electrical energy without emitting carbon dioxide, and has excellent moisture resistance, weather resistance and light reflectivity at predetermined wave length.
NOVELTY - The device (10) has a photoelectric converting layer (16) clamped between the electrode substrates (12,14). The electrode substrate (12) is provided with an electrode film (12b) formed on a substrate (12a). The photoelectric converting layer is stacked with a carbon nanotube thin film (18) and a carbon nanotube thick film (20). The carbon nanotube thick film is 5-5000 times thicker than the carbon nanotube thin film.    USE - Solar power generation device such as pn hetero junction type organic thin-film solar cell and bulk hetero junction type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the carbon nanotube is utilized in the photoelectric converting layer, the photoelectric current value can be increased and conversion efficiency of the solar power generation device can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing solar power generation device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar power generation device.    Solar power generation device (10)    Electrode substrates (12,14)    Substrate (12a)    Electrode film (12b)    Photoelectric converting layer (16)    Carbon nanotube thin film (18)    Carbon nanotube thick film (20)
NOVELTY - The device has laser creation unit for irradiating laser beam. A beam profile conversion unit receives the laser beam from the laser creation unit and converts the profile of the laser beam. A cradle is provided for supporting one laser creation unit. The beam profile conversion unit is provided as convex lens. The convex lens is arranged in the acute angle about the progressive direction of the light from the laser creation unit. The beam profile conversion unit is included with an elliptical profile.    USE - Laser scribing device for solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The beam profile of the long oval is provided to the etching direction so that productivity of the laser scribing device can be effectively improved. The phosphor conversion efficiency can be improved for the device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacturing method of solar cell; and    (2) solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Main substrate (10)    Substrates (20,40)    Semiconductor layer (30)    Solar cell (100)
NOVELTY - A copper-gallium-based alloy powder comprises gallium (more than 25 to less than 40 at.%), and remainder of copper and unavoidable impurities. The powder has oxygen content of 200 ppm or less.    USE - Copper-gallium-based alloy powder is used for copper-gallium-based sputtering target material (claimed) for producing light-absorbing layer in solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The copper-gallium-based alloy powder efficiently provides copper-gallium-based sputtering target material with reduced oxygen content, and suppressed contamination by oxide, and generation of electrical discharge and particles during sputtering.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) copper-gallium-based sputtering target material; and    (2) method for producing copper-gallium-based alloy sputtering target material.
NOVELTY - Method (I) for producing and depositing air-stable, easily decomposable, vulcanized ink on a substrate, comprises: (a) enabling vulcanization of an ink precursor to form a first ink that comprises nanoparticles comprising copper and sulfur, and a vulcanized ligand, where the ink precursor comprises sulfur, a first precursor comprising a first metal, and a second precursor comprising a second metal, which are dissolved in an organic solvent; (b) forming a first layer of the first ink on a substrate; and (c) enabling the removal of organic materials from the first layer.    USE - The method is useful for producing and depositing air-stable, easily decomposable, vulcanized ink on a substrate, useful for forming optoelectronic device structure, including a solar cell structure, a light-emitting diode structure, or a photodiode structure (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method: utilizes the ink that is air-stable, easily decomposable, less toxic, and made from low cost precursors; enables high-rate deposition of the inks; and produces uniform, dense, contaminant-free, large-grained copper indium sulfide absorber layers in an economical manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for method (II) for producing and depositing air-stable, easily decomposable, vulcanized ink on a substrate, comprising: mixing sulfur, copper(II) acetylacetonate, and indium(III) acetylacetonate in pyridine to form a first mixture; vulcanizing the first mixture to provide a vulcanized ink comprising the nanoparticles and the vulcanized ligand; (b) as above per se; removing organic solvent from the first mixture by heating the first layer to 250-450 degrees C; and sulfurizing the first layer.
NOVELTY - The manufacturing method involves forming a sacrificing layer (2) made of calcium fluoride on the surface of a single crystal silicon substrate (1), where a crystal growth inhibition part (3) is partially provided on the sacrificing layer. A single crystal silicon thin film (4,40) is epitaxially grown on the sacrificing layer. Multiple through-holes (4a,42) are formed in the single crystal silicon thin film. The sacrificing layer is etched through the through-holes, and the single crystal silicon thin film is separated.    USE - Manufacturing method for a single crystal silicon thin film for use in manufacturing a single crystal silicon thin film device and a solar cell device (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The single crystal silicon thin film is epitaxially grown on the sacrificing layer, and multiple through-holes are formed in the single crystal silicon thin film, where the sacrificing layer is etched through the through-holes, and the single crystal silicon thin film is separated, and thus enables easy and economical manufacturing of the single crystal silicon thin film by recycling of the single crystal silicon substrate, and also prevents damage of the single crystal silicon substrate during the manufacturing process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a method for manufacturing a single crystal silicon thin film device; and    (2) a method for manufacturing a solar cell device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of a single crystal silicon thin film manufacturing method.    Single crystal silicon substrate (1)    Sacrificing layer (2)    Crystal growth inhibition part (3)    Single crystal silicon thin film (4,40)    Through-holes (4a,42)    Polycrystalline silicon part (41)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has substrate loading/unloading frame (120) that is installed at the inside of chamber (110) and supports the multiple substrates loaded from the outside. A susceptor (140) settles the substrate which is installed at the inside of chamber to ascend and descend according to the elevation in the substrate loading/unloading frame. Each inner side edge portions are supported in the substrate loading/unloading frame.    USE - Thin film deposition apparatus for use during manufacture of solar cell, semiconductor device and flat panel display.    ADVANTAGE - The substrate can be steadily supported using the substrate loading/unloading frame by supporting the edge of substrate unit and can settle in the susceptor to preheat the processing chamber.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the thin film deposition apparatus.    Chamber (110)    Substrate loading/unloading frame (120)    Susceptor (140)    Gas injection element (150)    Ground line (160)
NOVELTY - The method involves depositing silicon epitaxial layer (2) on silicon substrate (1). The porous silicon layer (3) is formed on silicon epitaxial layer (2), on which porous silicon layer (4) is formed. The silicon epitaxial layer (5) is deposited on division crystal silicon layer (4') such that epitaxial layers (2,5) are separated. The epitaxial layers are formed of silane, silicon chloride hydride, dichlorosilane, diborane or phosphine. The epitaxial layers are oxidized in electrolyte solution having potassium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide and ammonium hydroxide solution.    USE - Manufacturing method of single-crystalline silicon wafer used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The thickness of silicon epitaxial layer can be controlled and single-crystalline silicon wafer of desired thickness can be obtained without any damage. The production efficiency of the wafer can be enhanced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view illustrating the manufacturing process of free standing silicon wafer.    Silicon substrate (1)    Silicon epitaxial layers (2,5)    Sacrificial layer (3')    Porous silicon layers (3,4)    Division crystal silicon layer (4')
NOVELTY - An amorphous multi-component metallic nanolaminate metamaterial, comprises film layers disposed in continuity with one another and having a first film layer comprising an amorphous multi-component metal and having a second film layer comprising a dielectric.    USE - In the optical element, preferably lens (claimed); and also in electronic device, optical device, anisotropic thermal conduction application, solar cells, laser gyroscopes/waveguides, stealth coatings, custom/anisotropic indices of refraction coatings, vertical transport thin-film transistors (VTTFTs), and metal-insulator-metal (MIM) tunnel diodes.    ADVANTAGE - The material offer an advantage over crystalline metals in that there fewer surface imperfections that can cause inhomogeneity in the electric field of the device; and provides metal-insulator-metal diode that exhibit negligible current flow between the electrodes in the off-state, but once the applied voltage reaches the Fowler-Nordheim tunneling effect threshold the current increases exponentially.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for optical element comprising the amorphous multi-component metallic nanolaminate metamaterial.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming (S210) emitter layer on silicon substrate. The self-assembled monolayer film of the colloidal particle is formed (S220) on the emitter layer. The surface of the emitter layer is textured (S230). The remained metal particle and the self-assembled monolayer film are removed (S240) after performing the metallic catalyst chemical etching.    USE - Method for manufacturing silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The efficiency of the manufacturing of the silicon solar cell can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for silicon solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart illustrating the process for manufacturing silicon solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Step for forming emitter layer on silicon substrate (S210)    Step for forming self-assembled monolayer film of the colloidal particle on emitter layer (S220)    Step for texturing surface of emitter layer (S230)    Step for removing remained metal particle and the self-assembled monolayer film (S240)
NOVELTY - The multi-junction solar cell has a solar cell structure with several sub-cells placed on a germanium or gallium arsenide substrate.A peripheral circumferential surface of solar cell structure is coated with protective electrically insulating silicon oxide or silicon nitride coating (36) under essential exclusion of an upper surface without encroaching on solar cell structure.The side faces of substrate and the circumferential surface are coated with protective electrically insulating polyimide coating (38) at specific thickness under essential exclusion of upper surface facing the rays.    USE - Multi-junction solar cell e.g. concentrator solar cell for use in space travel and terrestrial concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) system.    ADVANTAGE - Since the circumferential surface of the solar cell structure and the side faces of the substrate of the solar cell are coated with protective electrically insulating silicon oxide or silicon nitride coating and polyimide coating at specified thickness, the physical and chemical reactions on the solar cell material and/or the substrate material can be avoided, and the coating can be nontransparent without affecting the efficiency of the multi-junction solar cell. Thus the electrical short circuits and/or corrosion and destruction of the cell structures can be prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for producing multiple junction solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the multi-junction solar sell.    Silicon oxide or silicon nitride coating (36)    Polyimide coating (38)
NOVELTY - The solar cell module (10) has solar panel (12) that is bonded to the lateral wall surface of main portion. The bottom electrode layer is formed on the lower plate made of paper or silicon. The top electrode layer is formed on the upper plate. The dye is formed on the top electrode layer. The semiconductor layer made of cadmium sulfide is formed on the bottom electrode layer. The protective layer is formed on the top electrode layer.    USE - Solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The size of the solar energy generating apparatus is reduced. The optic use efficiency is enhanced. The space occupied by the solar cell module is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing of solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the solar cell module.    Solar cell module (10)    Solar panel (12)    Supporter (20)    Light reflecting plate (30)    Fastening unit (40)
NOVELTY - The cell (10) has a transparent conductive oxide layer (1) comprising two partial portions (11, 12), where refractive index of the oxide layer is 1.7-2.4. The portions of the oxide layer exhibit different thickness and different material composition and are made of different material. The portions form a graphic element that is designed as an image, a symbol, a company logo or a character e.g. letter and number. A thin barrier layer (2) e.g. silicon nitride layer and silicon oxide layer, is arranged between the substrate and the oxide layer.    USE - Solar cell e.g. semiconductor-insulator-semiconductor (SIS) solar cell, polycrystalline silicon solar cell and monocrystalline silicon solar cell, for a solar module (claimed) that is arranged at a roof and a facade of a building.    ADVANTAGE - The portions of the conductive oxide layer exhibit the different thickness and the different material composition and are made of the different material, so that the portions exhibit the different color impressions, thus increasing efficiency of the cell while forming the transparent conductive oxide layer protects the cell against environmental influences.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The color impressions are dark grey color impressions, dark-blue impressions or black color impressions.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of a solar cell.    Transparent conductive oxide layer (1)    Thin barrier layer (2)    Substrate (3)    Solar cell (10)    Partial portions of transparent conductive oxide layer (11, 12)
NOVELTY - The solar cell has a silicon thin film solar cell unit whose non-light tight area is provided with a light-transmission hole array that is formed as an inverted ladder tapered structure, a web structure and a pattern or character geometrical block structure. A surface of the silicon thin film solar cell unit is provided with a protective layer. A bottom part of the thin film solar cell unit is provided with a conductive layer. The light-transmission hole array is provided with medium layers. The thin film solar cell unit is provided with a medium interface along jumping radial direction.    USE - Single-junction or multi-junction amorphous transparent silicon thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell avoids character transmitting faults and environment pollution, prevents short circuit phenomenon during high temperature laser etching process, improves flexibility and reduces processing cost, and has simple operation and high production efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a single-junction or multi-junction amorphous transparent silicon thin film solar cell manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a single-junction or multi-junction amorphous transparent silicon thin film solar cell.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A graphene heterostructure consists of encapsulation layer (I), encapsulation layer (II), and a graphene layer positioned between the encapsulation layers.    USE - Graphene heterostructure is used for electronic components used in electronic circuits, and for electronic devices (all claimed). The electronic component includes hall probes, FETs, transistors, photodetectors, variable capacitors, and radiofrequency transistors. The electronic device includes LCDs, touch screens, solar cells, strain gauges, and gas sensors.    ADVANTAGE - The graphene heterostructure allows the formation of more complicated devices, including several layers of transistors for integrated circuits.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of graphene heterostructure;    (2) deposition of layer of material on surface using precursor structure;    (3) precursor structure including layer or material positioned on carrier layer;    (4) manufacture of precursor structure; and    (5) intermediate structure.
NOVELTY - The solar cell module has a support plate (16c) which is provided with a back sheet for covering solar cell module. The support plate is made of from one of the following material consisting of aluminum, aluminum alloy, galvalume steel. An adhesion filled layer (14) is provided with an ionomer resin. A surface protective layer (22) is made of galss whose thickness is 0.6-1.5-mm. A light absorption layer is made of copper indium gallium film, and is formed to mount a solar submodule (12) on board. An anodic oxide film of aluminum is formed in the surface of a metal sheet.    USE - Solar cell module installed in outdoor such as outdoor mount frame, outdoor roof, outdoor rooftop.    ADVANTAGE - The prevention of water content entering from back surface protective layer to transparent electrode, such as a photovoltaic cell, is achieved using sealing material provided in frame unit. The weight of solar cell is reduced by using tempered glass in the form of metal mesh form sheet and hence manufacturing cost is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell module.    Solar cell submodule (12)    Adhesion filled layer (14)    Support plate (16c)    Surface protective layer (22)    Laminated case of solar cell (30)
NOVELTY - The optical element has a main portion which is provided with a base material having a curved surface and a dielectric material layer having an irregular structure. The dielectric material layer is formed by the gaseous-phase film formed between the base material and the irregular structure. The gaseous-phase film is contained with the aluminum and the aluminum containing compound. The hydrothermal treatment process is carried out at the outermost surface of the dielectric material layer using aqueous alkali solution.    USE - Optical element. Uses include but are not limited to window glasses, glass spectacles, solar cell panel, cathode ray tube, filter, word processor, computer, TV, plasma display panel, LCD device, camera, motor vehicle and electric train.    ADVANTAGE - The optical element can be manufactured effectively without destroying the vacuum after forming the dielectric material layer. The cost required for manufacturing the optical element can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing optical element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the concave meniscus lens in the optical element.
NOVELTY - An alumina composite (GG) is obtained by embedding at least one portion of a linear inorganic material in ( alpha )-alumina single crystal particles of alumina particles.    USE - Alumina composite for polymer composition (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to additive and filler for lithium ion secondary battery, capacitor and fuel cell, resin additive, rubber additive, ceramic additive, metal additive, abrasive, sealing material, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The alumina composite has improved integrity between alumina and inorganic material, and high electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, abrasion resistance, heat resistance, and dispersibility, and is easily manufactured without generation of aggregate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of alumina composite, which involves uniformly dispersing a linear inorganic material and an organic substance additive (AA) in alumina raw material liquid, preparing a dispersion liquid (ST1), drying liquid, obtaining (ST2) a solidification raw material, contacting hydrogen chloride and raw material, and baking (ST3) raw material in non-oxidizing atmosphere; and    (2) alumina composite-containing polymer composition, which includes the alumina composite in resin or rubber.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart of manufacture of alumina composite. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Organic additive dissolved in solution (AA)    Carbon material dispersion (BB)    Washing (FF)    Alumina composite (GG)    Preparation of dispersion liquid (ST1)    Solidification (ST2)    Baking (ST3)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has gate valve apparatus (GV1) which is provided with housing (402) having side wall provided with communication hole (408) and housing substrate carry-in/out openings (404,406) of process chamber (200B). Valve (410) is ascendible and descendible within housing. Double seal structure has sealing elements between which communication hole causes gap to communicate with space within housing. Sealing elements are provided between side walls of chamber and housing. Substrate carry-out/in opening (404) is enclosed by sealing elements and opened and closed by valve.    USE - Apparatus for processing liquid-crystal substrate such as semiconductor wafer for solar cell panel.    ADVANTAGE - As the substrate carry-out/in opening of process chamber is enclosed by sealing elements and opened and closed by valve, the increase of pressure in process chamber can be prevented and the predetermined vacuum pressure can be maintained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for substrate processing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the gate-valve apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Process chamber (200B)    Housing (402)    Housing substrate carry-in/out openings of process chamber (404,406)    Communication hole (408)    Valve (410)    Gate valve apparatus (GV1)
NOVELTY - The method involves moving a light emitter (53) in a scan direction along and relative to a surface of a substrate (W). Discharging operation of application liquid from a discharge port is stopped, and a nozzle (523) is moved in a direction away from the surface as a position of the nozzle relative to the substrate is same as predetermined application end position. The emitter is moved relative to the substrate in the scan direction after the nozzle is moved away, where light irradiates at a liquid terminating end that is terminated by discontinued discharging of liquid from port.    USE - Method for forming a pattern on a substrate i.e. single-crystalline silicon wafer, during manufacture of a photoelectric conversion device i.e. solar cell. Can also be used for forming pattern on a glass substrate.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables applying the application liquid containing a photo-curing material e.g. conductive particles such as silver powder, to a substrate surface, and irradiating the application liquid with light to cure the application liquid and to form the pattern on the substrate in a stable manner, thus preventing curing and affixing of the application liquid around the nozzle while securely hardening the applied application liquid with the irradiated light. The method enables moving the nozzle and the light emitter together relative to the surface of the substrate in the scan direction, and the light emitter is moved when the substrate holder moves away from the nozzle, thus maintaining constant gap between the light emitter and the substrate for preventing the light irradiation condition from being varied.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a pattern forming apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a pattern forming apparatus.    Substrate (W)    Light emitter (53)    Nut (213)    Guide rail (224)    Nozzle (523)
NOVELTY - The method involves performing the modification process of the transparent conductive film (3) without exposing to air after forming a transparent conductive film into a film on a amorphous silicon substrate (2) within a vacuum vessel (10). The radiant heat is provided to the transparent conductive film formed on the substrate from the surface-modification apparatus (4). A metal plate (40) is heated at the temperature of 160-400 degrees C.    USE - Method for manufacturing transparent conductive film used as electrode of solar cell (claimed). Can also be used in liquid crystal panel.    ADVANTAGE - The defect in the interface of a crystalline-silicon substrate and amorphous silicon layer can be reduced. The characteristics of heterojunction interface are improved. The performance and reliability of the transparent conductive film of solar cell can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating the manufacturing process for transparent conductive film.    Film-forming apparatus (1)    Substrate (2)    Transparent conductive film (3)    Surface-modification apparatus (4)    Vacuum vessel (10)    Metal plate (40)
NOVELTY - An apparatus comprises: cell (4) for holding slurry containing the nanoparticles and an electrolyte, where the cell contains inner cell body made of an electrically conductive material serving as a cell body electrode; reference electrode; counter electrode; and stirring controller.    USE - As an apparatus for depositing ultrathin films on nanoparticles (claimed), used in energy conversion devices such as fuel cells, metal-air batteries, and supercapacitors.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus is simple and cost-effective apparatus; provides atomic-level control over film growth on a large number of particles, thus is suitable for commercial applications. The method is capable of processing a large number of electrocatalyst particles within very tight tolerances.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for depositing ultrathin films on nanoparticles involving preparing a slurry containing the nanoparticles and an electrolyte having a predetermined concentration of ions of a non-noble metal to be deposited as an adlayer; contacting with the slurry the apparatus; agitating the slurry and applying a predetermined potential to the cell body electrode for a predetermined duration; removing excess ions from the slurry after a first predetermined potential has been applied to the cell body electrode; adding an electrolyte (6) having a predetermined concentration of ions of noble metal ions to the slurry; and agitating the slurry and applying a second predetermined potential to the cell body electrode to facilitate deposition of the noble metal by galvanic displacement, where the process of galvanic displacement results in deposition of the noble metal.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows images illustrating the underpotential deposition of an adlayer onto the surface of a core-shell nanoparticle.    Non-noble metal core (1)    Nobel metal shell (2)    Noble metal (3)    Cell (4)    Non-noble metal (5)    Electrolyte (6)
NOVELTY - The module has back contact solar cell (100) in which positive and negative electrode patterns (101,103) are formed alternately on back of solar cell. Insulating layers (110) are formed to electrode patterns vertically on both sides of rear of solar cell. A pair of conductive form rods (120) is arranged in gap between two sides of back of solar cell. The conductive form rod is provided with stem portion (121) and branch portions (123) and is electrically connected to same electrode patterns. An encapsulation layer (131) is provided for protecting conductive form rod.    USE - Solar cell module for electronic device (claimed) e.g. mobile equipment.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell module is formed without using printed circuit board so that manufacturing process is simplified and manufacturing cost is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the cross-sectional views of the solar cell module.    Back contact solar cell (100)    Positive electrode pattern (101)    Negative electrode pattern (103)    Insulating layer (110)    Conductive form rod (120)    Stem portion (121)    Branch portion (123)    Encapsulation layer (131)
NOVELTY - The method involves manufacturing a back contact substrate with an electrode pattern (S100), and scratching a front side of the substrate using a laser e.g. nanosecond pulse laser, where the electrode pattern is not formed on the substrate. The substrate is cut (S500) into single cells along scribe and drill lines to form solar cells. The scribe and drill lines are produced (S300) on the front side of the substrate by the laser. Foreign materials on a surface of the substrate are removed by an air nozzle of a scribe and drill unit.    USE - Method for manufacturing a solar cell that is utilized for generating electricity in an electronic device. Uses include but are not limited to a silicon solar cell, a thin-film solar cell, a dye solar cell and an organic polymer solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The front side of the substrate is scratched using the laser, and the electrode pattern is not formed on the substrate and the substrate is cut into single cells along the scribe and drill lines to form the solar cells, thus minimizing deterioration of conversion efficiency of the solar cells even if the solar cells in a wafer substrate unit are divided into cell units.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a device for manufacturing a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic flow diagram illustrating a method for manufacturing a solar cell.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Step for manufacturing a back contact substrate with an electrode pattern (S100)    Step for producing scribe and drill lines (S300)    Step for cutting a substrate (S500)
NOVELTY - The component (2) has first and second fluid distribution layers (10, 12) arranged at two surfaces (6, 8) of an electrical conductive substrate (4), respectively. A covering layer (14) is arranged at a portion of the first distribution layer such that two sets of channels (26, 28) of the first fluid distribution layer are covered and uncovered by the covering layer, respectively. A third fluid distribution layer (16) is arranged at the covering layer, and two diffusion medium layers (18, 20) are arranged at the third and second fluid distribution layers, respectively.    USE - Fuel cell component i.e. polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cell component, for supplying power to an electric car and a motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The component is designed such that the diffusion medium layers and a bipolar plate are integrated into a single component, thus enabling a continuous process sequence and removal of hardened radiation-sensitive material from the cell component in a single step during a manufacturing process of the component while enabling utilization of a single plating process for the diffusion medium layers and flow fields of the component, and hence reducing number of process steps required for manufacturing the component.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of a fuel cell with fuel cell components.    Fuel cell component (2)    Electrical conductive substrate (4)    Surfaces of electrical conductive substrate (6, 8)    Fluid distribution layers (10, 12, 16)    Covering layer (14)    Diffusion medium layers (18, 20)    Channels (26, 28)
NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion element (1) comprises metal oxide semiconductor layer (4), buffer layer laminated on metal oxide semiconductor layer, and light absorption layer (6) laminated on the opposite side to the metal oxide semiconductor layer in contact with the buffer layer. The buffer layer has indium sulfide layer containing other materials and contains titanium, zinc, tin, niobium, yttrium, lanthanum, zirconium, tantalum, hafnium, strontium, barium, calcium, vanadium and tungsten. The buffer layer is formed by spray method in air.    USE - Photoelectric conversion element. Uses include but are not limited to wall surface, electric motor, inverter apparatus, illuminating device, copper-indium selenide-type solar cell and building roof.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion element is economically manufactured with improved solar cell characteristics and photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of photoelectric conversion element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of photoelectric conversion element.    Photoelectric conversion element (1)    Translucent substrate (2)    Translucent conductive layer (3)    Metal oxide semiconductor layer (4)    Light absorption layer (6)    Back electrode (7)
NOVELTY - An organic thin-film solar cell consists of a transparent electrode (10) provided on a transparent substrate, a metal electrode (14), a photoelectric conversion layer (12) interposed between both electrodes, and a cathode buffer layer (13) formed contacting the metal electrode between the photoelectric conversion layer and metal electrode. The cathode buffer layer comprises a high-molecular compound having an amino functional group or an imino functional group at the terminal.    USE - Organic thin-film solar cell e.g. bulk heterotype solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The organic thin-film solar cell has excellent photoelectric conversion characteristics. The cathode buffer layer can be formed by a simple method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of organic thin-film solar cell, which involves preparing a transparent substrate with a transparent electrode formed on the surface, forming a photoelectric conversion layer on the electrode, forming a cathode buffer layer on the photoelectric conversion layer, and laminating a metal electrode on the conversion layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the organic thin-film solar cell.    Transparent electrode (10)    Anode buffer layer (11)    Photoelectric conversion layer (12)    Cathode buffer layer (13)    Metal electrode (14)
NOVELTY - The method involves performing (S8) heat treatment to a thin film solar cell. A non-cured sealing material such as thermoplastic ionomer resin or polyolefin resin, and a protection sheet are mounted on the thin film solar cell which has a transparent electrode layer, a semiconductor layer, and a back surface electrode layer which consists of transparent conductive film and a metal film.    USE - Manufacturing method of thin film solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The productive efficiency can be improved. The manufacturing cost can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) thin film solar cell module manufacturing system; and    (2) thin film solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the steps for manufacturing thin film solar cell module. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Step for stacking thin film solar cell (S1)    Step for washing and drying substrate (S2)    Step for forming transparent electrode layer (S3)    Step for performing heat treatment to thin film solar cell (S8)    Step for mounting non-cured sealing material and protection sheet on thin film solar cell (S13)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming an insulating film (9) in a surface used as the light receiving surface of a semiconductor substrate. Multiple opening parts are formed in the insulating film, where an electrically conductive paste is coated. The insulating film has the conductivity-type of the semiconductor substrate, and a different conductive impurity on the insulating film and the opening part. The semiconductor substrate and an impurity alloy region to the surface is turned into a light-receiving surface of the semiconductor substrate by heat processing the semiconductor substrate.    USE - Method for manufacturing solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The semiconductor substrate and an impurity alloy region to the surface is turned into a light-receiving surface of the semiconductor substrate by heat processing the semiconductor substrate, and hence ensures increased and economical manufacturing and compact structure of the solar cell, and also enables low concentration of impurities in the solar cell in an efficient manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show sectional view of a solar cell.    Solar cell (1)    Honey-comb texture structure (3)    Light-receiving surface electrode (6)    Back surface electrode (7)    Insulating film (9)
NOVELTY - The element has a first semiconductor layer (101) and a second semiconductor layer (102) made of an n-type nitride semiconductor, where lattice constant of the former layer differs from that of the latter layer. A main surface is equipped with a third semiconductor layer (103), where magnitude correlation of lattice constant of the third semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer is matched with magnitude correlation of lattice constant of the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer.    USE - Semiconductor element. Uses include but are not limited to a solar cell, a blue light LED for a signal apparatus, an illumination apparatus, a display apparatus and a headlamp of a motor vehicle, a blue light laser diode for a Blu-ray (RTM: High-density optical disk) disk and a deep-UV LED utilized in a medical field.    ADVANTAGE - The magnitude correlation of lattice constant of the third semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer is matched with magnitude correlation of lattice constant of the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer, so that parasitic resistance of the diode can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a semiconductor element.    Semiconductor layers (101-104)    Substrate (111)
NOVELTY - A sealing film contains ethylene-polarity monomer copolymer, crosslinking agent and fluorine resin fine particles. The amount of fluorine resin fine particles is 3-40 parts mass with respect to 100 parts mass of ethylene-polarity monomer copolymer.    USE - Sealing film is used for solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sealing film has high electrical insulation property, reflectance and heat resistance. The solar cell using the sealing film has high electric power generation efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the solar cell.    Surface-side transparent protection component (11)    Back surface side protection component (12)    Surface-side sealing film (13A)    Back surface side sealing film (13B)    Cell (14)
NOVELTY - An electrically conductive laminated body has base layer, conductive layer which contains electrically conductive component having a network structure consists of a linear structure, and protective layer on a surface of the base material. The base layer has hydrophilic functional group (A) which does not contain sulfur or metal ion, and melamine type crosslinking agent (B).    USE - Electrically conductive laminated body for touch panel (claimed) used as electrode material for display, such as LCD, organic electroluminescence, and electronic paper, and solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - Electroconductivity is not impaired, and has tolerance with respect to alkali treatment during formation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) processed electrically conductive laminated body comprising electrically conductive region and non-electroconductive region obtained after performing processing which divides the electrically conductive laminated body into electrically conductive region and non-electroconductive region; and    (2) touch panel comprising electrically conductive laminated body.
NOVELTY - The conductor board (1) consists of a seed layer (12) consisting of an axial length of rutile substance, e.g. titanium oxide, magnesium fluoride, tin oxide, corresponding to a tin oxide type material provided on a non-crystalline glass substrate (11). A crystallized tin oxide type transparent conductive layer (13) is provided on the seed layer.    USE - Conductor board for solar cell panel(claimed). Can also be used for an electronic device(claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Enables provision of a conductor board that is cost-effective to manufacture, has low resistance and optimum transparency at the infrared region.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a conductor board manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of the conductor board.    Conductor board (1)    Non-crystalline glass substrate (11)    Seed layer (12)    Conductive layer (13)
NOVELTY - A resin composition comprises a polyimide precursor having a repeating unit (I) having alicyclic group, and compound (A) having an epoxy group, an oxetanyl group, or a block isocyanate group.    USE - Resin composition is used for forming polyimide molded products e.g. plastic substrates and protective films used in electronic components e.g. flexible printed circuit boards, display apparatus (all claimed) e.g. organic electroluminescent displays, electronic paper, and LCDs used in mobile telephones, electronic organizers, and laptop personal computers, and solar cells. Can also be used for field emission displays, color filters, thin-film transistors, optical fibers, and optical waveguides.    ADVANTAGE - The resin composition provides polyimide molded products having excellent heat resistance, transparency (which is maintained even after heat-processing at 300 degrees C or more), electrical property, toughness, elongation, and mechanical characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A resin composition comprises a polyimide precursor having a repeating unit of formula (I) having alicyclic group, and compound (A) having an epoxy group, an oxetanyl group, or a block isocyanate group.    R1=tetravalent organic group;and    R2=bivalent organic group.    At least one of R1 and R2 is alicyclic group. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) polyimide molded product obtained by crosslinking-reacting the resin composition; and    (2) manufacture of polyimide molded product, which involves applying the resin composition on a base material, drying to form a resin film, and heat-processing the dried resin film.
NOVELTY - A high-molecular compound (I) or (II) is new.    USE - New high-molecular compound is used for polymeric organic-semiconductor material for organic-semiconductor device (all claimed) e.g. organic transistor, organic electroluminescent element and organic thin-film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The polymeric organic-semiconductor material containing high-molecular compound provides lightweight organic-semiconductor device with excellent charge mobility and flexibility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A high-molecular compound of formula (I) or (II) is new.    R=H or alkyl;    X11-X16,X21-X26=carbon or nitrogen;    Z=group of formula (a);    X31-X34=X11;    Y'=bivalent heterocyclic group;and    n=0 or positive integer.    (i) If X11-X16,X21-X26 is carbon, the carbon is substituted by H, halo or alkyl; and (ii) If X31-X34 is carbon, the carbon is substituted by H, halo, alkyl, alkoxy, alkoxycarbonyl or alkyl carbonyl. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) polymeric organic-semiconductor material, which contains high-molecular compound; and    (2) organic-semiconductor device, which contains polymeric organic-semiconductor material.
NOVELTY - Plasma ion etching process of colliding ion with a plastic base material (11) installed at the cathode side, is carried out with respect to one surface of the plastic base material. Plasma-processing is then carried out using low-temperature plasma by applying alternating voltage of 10 kHz to 1 MHz at a pressure of 1-50 Pa using an inert gas. An inorganic material is vapor-deposited on the plasma-processed surface (12) and a protective layer (14) is formed on the deposited thin film (13), to obtain a gas-barrier film.    USE - Manufacture of gas-barrier film (claimed) used for packaging materials of foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals, and precision electronic components, and components related to solar cells and electronic devices.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of gas-barrier films having excellent adhesiveness, with high productivity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of gas-barrier film.    Base material (11)    Plasma-processed surface (12)    Vapor-deposited thin film (13)    Protective layer (14)
NOVELTY - An ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) package film comprises (pts. wt.): ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (100), composite peroxide crosslinker (0.5-5), silane coupling agent (0.5-3), antioxidant (0.1-0.5), and light stabilizer (0.1-0.5).    USE - Ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) package film used for solar energy photovoltaic component.    ADVANTAGE - The film has short curing time, effectively improves production efficiency of solar energy component, and reduces production energy consumption. It has excellent transparency, aging resistance and storage performance.
NOVELTY - A method for manufacturing glass ceramic by sintering waste solar panel glass and the products thereof, which recycles the waste solar panel glass produced during the process of manufacturing solar panel products to form glass ceramic, and comprises the following steps: grinding the waste solar panel glass to powder with a suitable range of fineness; pressure forming the powder by using an oil pressure machine so as to form the desired objects; heating the objects in a high temperature oven so as to form sintered bodies under suitable heat treatment conditions, thus finishing the glass ceramic. The waste solar panel glass is mainly made of Si, Na and Ca, so that it can be used as the material of glass ceramic. Such a method can transform the waste solar panel glass to effective resources.
NOVELTY - Wet etching of silicon wafer comprises smoothly washing each surface of obtained silicon wafer after spreading producing with hydrofluoric acid; washing each surface of silicon wafer with deionized water; drying surface of silicon wafer; and etching side and back of silicon wafer with mixed liquor of hydrofluoric acid, nitric acid and vitriolic acid.    USE - Method for wet etching of silicon wafer for solar battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method has high pass ratio, and reduces corrosion of front surface of silicon wafer and plays a role in protection of front surface. It promotes appearance of the front appearance of silicon wafer and edge is of good isolation. The percentage of unqualified countercurrent of prepared solar battery with wet etching method is less than 0.2%, and leakage is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for production of solar battery which comprises detecting silicon wafer, processing wool, and spreading producing processing, wet etching processing, processing plant minus reflection film, preparing front pole and back pole and sintering.
NOVELTY - Recovering mortar, comprises preparing mortar with a concentration of 12% using emery, controlling the temperature of the mortar at 36 degrees C, washing a work table using the mortar, collecting the mortar to a storing container, separating water solution, iron powder, cutting powder from dull polish using a first separator, transferring the water solution, iron powder and cutting powder to a second separator for separating, transferring the separated dull polish and the water solution to a blending container, and adding new suspension liquid and emery in the blending container.    USE - The method is useful for recovering mortar, which is useful for preparing solar energy silicon chip.    ADVANTAGE - The method allows recovery of the mortar with less energy consumption and reduced water source.
NOVELTY - An accelerant comprises carbon carrier and alloy accelerant adsorbed on carbon carrier, with alloy accelerant comprising (atom%) palladium (50-98), cobalt (2-30) and molybdenum (0.01-5).    USE - Accelerant used in negative pole of fuel cell (claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a preparation of accelerant comprising dispersing carbon carrier in glycol to form carbon carrier dispersed solution, adding water solution of palladium salt, cobalt salt and molybdenum salt in carbon carrier dispersed solution to form glycol water solution, adjusting pH of glycol water solution, adsorbing palladium salt, cobalt salt and molybdenum salt on carbon carrier to form alloy accelerant, and processing heat treatment of alloy accelerant under reductive atmosphere.
NOVELTY - The module (100) has multiple solar cells that are connected with a solar panel (110). A coating layer is formed in the upper and lower portion of ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) sheets. The protective plates (132,134) are located at the upper and lower portions of the solar panel. The combining hole is formed in the edge portion of protective plate, and is combined to with combined bolt (B) and nut.    USE - Decoupling-type solar cell module used in industry field.    ADVANTAGE - The interior and interior effect of building can be improved. The solar panel light availability can be enhanced. The weight of the battery module can be reduced. The efficiency of the solar cell module can be improved. The size control can be facilitated. The reuse and recycling rate of the solar cell module can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of decoupling-type solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the decoupling-type solar cell module.    Solar cell module (100)    Solar panel (110)    Protective plate portion (130)    Protective plate (132,134)    Bolt (B)
NOVELTY - The method involves depositing ethylene vinyl acetate film, copper thin film layer and back sheet on printed circuit board. A module frame on adhesion filler is stuck parallel with respect to the solar cells. The solar cells are connected through interconnection ribbon. An upper bus bar and lower bus bar are provided at upper side and lower side of the interconnection ribbon respectively. The bus bars and interconnection ribbon are connected to the adhesion filler.    USE - Manufacturing method of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The resistance of the bus bar is reduced and the output of solar cell is maximized. The solar cell can be manufactured easily and productivity is improved. The manufacturing cost of the solar cell is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating manufacturing process of solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The cell has a conductive substrate with an electrode coating. A photoactive layer is formed on the electrode coating. An electrolyte medium is interposed between an electrolyte layer and a counter-electrode forming assembly. The electrolyte medium includes ionic charges that form a reversible redox cell. The electrolyte medium comprises a matrix based on textile web or a stack of layers including the textile web. The textile web or the stack of layers is impregnated by a solubilizing liquid that solubilizes ionic charges, where the liquid includes a solvent.    USE - Dye e.g. N719, N749 or black dye, and N3 dye, integrated photovoltaic cell i.e. solar cell, for generating electricity.    ADVANTAGE - The textile web or the stack of layers is impregnated by the solubilizing liquid that solubilizes ionic charges, thus allowing easy application and usage of the electrolyte medium, improving output of the cell, and reducing manufacturing costs for the cell. The textile web avoids possible recombination of electrons.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a photovoltaic cell.
NOVELTY - A metal complex (I) having sp3 carbon atom content of 22 %mass or more is new.    USE - Metal complex is used for composition used for organic thin film of organic electronic device (all claimed) including light emitting element used for backlight of planar light source, segment display apparatus, liquid crystal display device, illumination device and solar cell. Can also be used for magnetic material, biological probe, contrast agent, additive, modifier and catalyst.    ADVANTAGE - The metal complex has excellent light emission intensity and solubility with respect to non-polar solvent.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A metal complex of formula: M(L)a(X)b(L')c (I) having sp3 carbon atom content of 22 %mass or more is new.    M=cerium ion, praseodymium ion, ytterbium ion or lutetium ion;    L=ligand of formula: L1-A1-N(A2-L2)-A3-L3;    A1-A3=direct bond or optionally substituted hydrocarbyl diyl;    L1-L3=H or coordination group, and at least one is optionally substituted heterocyclyl;    X=counter ion;    L'=monodentate or bidentate ligand;    a=positive number;and    b,c=0 or more.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following: (i) composition containing the metal complex and a charge transport material; (ii) ligand of formula (V); (iii) ligand of formula (VI).    R9-R11=H or hydrocarbyl or heterocyclyl (both optionally substituted and containing 4 or more sp3 carbon atoms);    R12-R14=-O-, -COO-, -SO3-, -HPO4-, optionally substituted hydrocarbyl, optionally substituted hydrocarbyloxy, optionally substituted heterocyclyl, hydroxy, carboxy, sulfo or phosphoric acid group;    R15-R20=H or substituent;    m,n,p=0-2;and    R21-R23=R9 excluding H.    (i) When m is 2, two R12 combine with carbon to form ring; (ii) When n is 2, two R13 combine with carbon to form ring; and (iii) When p is 2, two R14 combine with carbon to form ring.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a laser head (3) which oscillates a laser beam. A laser irradiation unit condenses the oscillated laser beam along the general vertical main optical axis with respect to the upper surface of the semiconductor layer of a substrate (4). The predetermine amount of film thickness differs with respect to the average film thickness of the semiconductor layer of the substrate. A recessed unit is provided with the predetermined cross-sectional shaped portion, and is extended at the edge portion of the semiconductor layer.    USE - Laser annealing apparatus used for manufacturing thin film transistor used in LCD, electroluminescent display and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the stress concentration by re-annealing is reduced, the crack generation of the substrate is prevented by re-annealing.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the laser annealing apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Gantry (2)    Laser head (3)    Substrate (4)    Channel (4-1)    Mirror (6)
NOVELTY - A lead wire (10) consists of solder hot-dip layers (12a,12b) formed by supplying molten solder to the surfaces (11a,11b) of a strip-shaped electroconductive material (11). A corrugated portion is formed in the upper and lower sides of solder hot-dip layer, while supplying a molten solder to the upper-lower surface of the electroconductive material. A glossy plating layer (13) consisting of nickel, tin, or tin type alloy added with polishing agent is formed on the solder hot-dip layer.    USE - Lead wire is used for solar cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The lead wire reduces optical loss. Since reduction in shadow loss is achieved, output and yield of solar cell are improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of lead wire; and    (2) solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view and a cross-sectional view of the lead wire, and an isometric schematic view of the strip-shaped electroconductive material. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Lead wire (10)    Strip-shaped electroconductive material (11)    Upper surface (11a)    Lower surface (11b)    Solder hot-dip layer (12a,12b)    Glossy plating layer (13)
NOVELTY - The cell has a battery unit provided with gallium arsenide and gallium phosphide indium materials and formed with two metal patterns. The metal patterns are provided with a conductive adhesive layer via mechanical pressing technique. The adhesive layer realizes electric connection between the gallium arsenide battery and a secondary battery. The patterns are provided with aluminum (Al), copper (Cu), nickel (Ni), titanium (Ti), germanium (Ge), gold (Au), silver (Ag), zinc (Zn), chromium (Cr), palladium (Pd), indium (In), tin (Sn), platinum (Pt), tantalum (Ta) and niobium (Nb) materials.    USE - Method for manufacturing a multi-junction solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables effectively utilizing wave band to improve better total conversion efficiency and avoiding utilization of expensive germanium substrate so as to ensure inexpensive effect.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a multi-junction solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a method for manufacturing a multi-junction solar cell.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The method involves performing cleaning and texturing process on a P-type silicon chip. Etching process is performed on a reflection film. A silver paste is coated on a screen. The silver paste is formed with a phosphorus material. The silicon chip is provided with a face electrode area. A non-printed back electrode is provided with multiple sheet faces. Sintering process is performed on the non-printed back electrode to obtain a selective emitter crystalline silicon solar cell. Sintering temperature of a furnace is about 20-100 degree Celsius.    USE - Method for preparing a selective emitting electrode of a crystalline silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables preparing a selective emitting electrode of a crystalline silicon solar cell with less cost and reducing production time. The selective emitting electrode has wide application range.
NOVELTY - The method involves utilizing hot wire chemical gas phase deposition technique to silane as a silicon source. A nitrogen source is selected as ammonia with 0.2 to 10Pa gas pressure. Temperature of a substrate is maintained at 150 to 300 degree Celsius. Temperature of a heat wire is maintained at 1800-2200 degree Celsius. Thickness of the heat wire is formed about 2-10nm to obtain a hydrogenated hexagonal nitride layer by a hot filament chemical vapor deposition technique. The thickness of the heat wire is formed of 2-10nm to obtain a hydrogenated silicon oxynitride layer.    USE - Method for manufacturing a heterogeneous crystal silicon solar battery passivation layer.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables realizing gas source utilization rate with quick growth speed during interface defect state. The method enables improving a thin film passivation effect to be better than a plasma auxiliary chemical vapor deposition technique to prepare a thin film for improving heterojunction battery efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a heterogeneous crystal silicon solar battery passivation layer. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The method involves taking butyl titanate, and adding absolute ethyl alcohol to a hydrolysis inhibitor to obtain uniform transparent solution. The solution is dissolved in the absolute ethyl alcohol and ferric chloride alcohol to form another uniform transparent solution. The latter solution is slowly stirred under the room temperature to obtain a third uniform transparent solution. The third uniform transparent solution is stirred for 15-30 minutes and dried to obtain a dry gel. The gel is used for heat treatment to obtain iron-doped titanium dioxide powder.    USE - Method for preparing iron-doped titanium dioxide powder for a solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables reducing cost of a raw material, providing mild reaction condition, reducing energy consumption and increasing size of particle aggregates. The method enables enlarging the range of the induction in a solar battery with better properties.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph illustrating a process for preparing iron-doped titanium dioxide powder. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The method involves removing a hollow pattern in a back silicon nitride layer of a silicon chip substrate by using a plasma etching device. The silicon chip substrate is dried. A glass material or aluminum slurry is sintered in a furnace. A back electrode is made to local ohmic contact with the silicon chip substrate. A surface of the silicon chip substrate is cleaned by hydrofluoric acid. A thermal oxidation layer is coated with hexagonal dioxide. Thickness of the thermal oxidation layer ranges from 5 nm to 50 nm.    USE - Method for manufacturing a back-contact crystalline silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacturing a back-contact crystalline silicon solar cell by using screen printing and plasma etching processes so as to finish the preparation of highly efficient back-contact battery with low investment cost, so that industrial production and market value can be increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a back-contact crystalline silicon solar cell.
NOVELTY - The cell has a silicon chip arranged with a P-type crystalline silicon substrate, an aluminum oxide layer and a silicon dioxide layer, where the aluminum oxide layer and the P-type crystalline silicon substrate are formed by a laser punching unit. A conductive film layer is arranged with a positive electrode. Thickness of a rear conductive film layer is 80-100nm. Thickness of the aluminum oxide layer is 2-5nm. A rear end of the conductive film layer is printed at a rear end of the electrode.    USE - Silica-based thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell improves photo-induced attenuation effect of multi-film battery and improves the pressing and filling factor of a silicon thin film battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a silica-based thin film solar cell. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The battery has a substrate formed with a groove by a diffusion or epitaxial process to form a semiconductor layer. The semiconductor layer is an N-type semiconductor layer when the substrate is a P-type semiconductor layer. The semiconductor layer is a P-type layer when the substrate is an N-type semiconductor layer. An upper electrode and a rear electrode are selected from a group consisting of an aluminum electrode, a titanium electrode, a palladium electrode, a silver electrode and a gold nickel electrode. An anti-reflection layer is made of silicon nitride or titanium.    USE - Transverse structured PN solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery reducing material cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The P-type semiconductor layer is selected from a group consisting of beta-type single-crystal silicon or polycrystalline silicon. The N-type semiconductor layer is selected from a group consisting of n-shaped single crystal silicon or polycrystalline silicon. The battery is provided with a shielding layer selected from a group consisting of silicon dioxide (SiO2) layer. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a transverse structured PN solar battery preparation method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a transverse structured PN solar battery.
NOVELTY - The device has a primary cleaning device body, three film plating chambers, a primary scoring device body, a secondary cleaning device body and a secondary scoring device body that are arranged in an order and integrally connected with each other. A key metal layer is arranged in the first film plating chamber. A copper-indium gallium layer is arranged in the second film plating chamber. An oxide layer is arranged in the third film plating chamber. The film plating chambers are provided with two flanges. A switch chamber is connected with a molecular pump.    USE - Device for producing copper indium gallium selenide thin film integrated solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The device is inexpensive, and has high production efficiency, and improves working performance of a battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for producing copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) thin film integrated solar cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a device for producing copper indium gallium selenide thin film integrated solar cells.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The method involves doping a semiconductor substrate with a surface part of a selective emitter region. A dopant is made of high temperature resistant material and organic solvent. A roughened barrier layer is formed on a surface part of the semiconductor substrate. The surface part of the semiconductor substrate is provided with a flat surface part during roughening treatment. The selective emitter region is provided with doping type and a lightly doped region. An electrode is formed on another surface of the semiconductor substrate.    USE - Method for manufacturing a solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar battery.
NOVELTY - The method comprises immersing N-type crystal silicon wafers into an etching solution for chemical thinning, cleaning the silicon wafers to form phosphorus diffusion and then removing plasma etching side and phosphor silicon glass, and depositing the silicon wafers on an anti-reflecting film and then sintering to obtain N-type crystalline silicon emitter junction solar cell. The silicon wafers are multi-crystal silicon sheet and mono-crystalline silicon piece.    USE - The method is useful for preparing N-type crystalline silicon emitter junction solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method is capable of simply and economically preparing the N-type crystalline silicon emitter junction solar cell with high efficiency.
NOVELTY - Modified platinum-based fuel cell catalysts comprises platinum-based catalysts, and heteropoly acid compound (I) that is adsorbed on a catalyst surface of platinum group by electrochemical method or physical adsorption method.    USE - Used as a modified platinum-based fuel cell catalysts.    ADVANTAGE - The modified platinum-based fuel cell catalysts can be simply, safely and rapidly prepared without organic solvent in an environmentally friendly manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Modified platinum-based fuel cell catalysts comprises platinum-based catalysts, and heteropoly acid compound of formula (HmXY12O40) (I) that is adsorbed on a catalyst surface of platinum group by electrochemical method or physical adsorption method.    m = 3-5;    X = center coordination atom; and    Y = multi-acid atoms.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a method of preparing modified platinum-based fuel cell catalysts; and    (2) a system of preparing modified platinum-based fuel cell catalysts.
NOVELTY - A fluorine aluminate near infrared quantum clipping material comprises strontium-aluminum-fluoride-cerium-ytterbium-containing complex (I).    USE - Fluorine aluminate near infrared quantum clipping material is used for manufacturing solar battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The fluorine aluminate near infrared quantum clipping material has high strength, stability and quantum efficiency, and is environmentally-friendly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fluorine aluminate near infrared quantum clipping material comprises strontium-aluminum-fluoride-cerium-ytterbium-containing complex (I). An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of fluorine aluminate near infrared quantum clipping material, which involves mixing strontium raw material, aluminum raw material, ytterbium raw material and cerium raw material in reducing atmosphere at 600-1200 degrees C, increasing the temperature to 1200 degrees C for 4 hours and cooling.
NOVELTY - A high-molecular film comprises first membrane material having photonic crystal structure and a fluid filled in the membrane material, and does not have cholesterol liquid crystal.    USE - A high-molecular film for a solar battery component, a reflective display module, an optical film of multi-layer structure or a backlight module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The high molecular film has improved reflection light brightness, and can generate different Bragg wavelength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a reflective display module; and    (2) an optical film of multi-layer structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic view of a macromolecule film.    Polymer film (2)
NOVELTY - Method for manufacturing film precursor, involves (a) mixing hydrated indium nitrate and cupric nitrate to obtain mixed solution, (b) adding dispersant in sodium sulfide and polyethylene glycol to obtain precipitating agent, (c) adding precipitating agent to the obtained mixed solution, (d) mechanical stirring the mixed solution for 40 minutes, (e) maintaining the solution for 20 hours, and (f) filtering the precipitate, cleaning with deionized water and drying the filtrate using oven.    USE - The method is useful for manufacturing film precursor which is used in solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The prepared precursor has excellent molding effect and film formation.
NOVELTY - A crosslinked network-based composition with semi-interpenetrating network composite comprises modified aromatic hydrocarbon and fluorocarbon resin in which modified aromatic hydrocarbon mixture solution consists of aromatic hydrocarbon, divinylbenzene (DVB), and 2,2'-azobisisobutyronitrile (AIBN) with weight ratio of 100:0-10:0.5-4.    USE - A crosslinked network-based composition with semi- interpenetrating network composite for fuel cell, seawater desalination, cell phone, notebook computer, portable electronic product, solar battery board, building and automobile decorative film, and semiconductor industry.    ADVANTAGE - Proton conductivity and strength are excellent, and main property of polymer base material is ensured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation method of crosslinked network-based composition with semi-interpenetrating network composite which involves putting polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) porous membrane in modified aromatic hydrocarbon mixture solution, wherein weight ratio aromatic hydrocarbon:DVB:benzoyl peroxide:N-methylpyrrolidone is 97.5-68:1-10:0.5-2:1-20, dipping for 1-10 hours at 25-80 degrees C, obtaining composition film including modified aromatic hydrocarbon and fluorocarbon resin, putting composition film into vulcanizing press to press thermally for 6-12 hours at 90-150 degrees C, utilizing tetrahydrofuran to wash superfluous reactants on the surface after cooling, putting composition film into chlorosulfonic acid solution to dip for 12-48 hours, decocting composition film for 12-48 hours by deionized water at 25-80 degrees C, and obtaining composition film with modified aromatic hydrocarbon with crosslinked network-type semi-interpenetrating network composite and fluorocarbon resin with thickness of 30-250 mm, wherein weight ratio modified aromatic hydrocarbon:fluorocarbon resin is 5-40:95-60.
NOVELTY - A solar-cell back film has a fluororesin polymer layer, a base layer, a polyolefin bonding layer, a polymer adhesive layer mounted between fluororesin polymer layer and base layer, a polymer adhesive layer mounted between base layer and polyolefin bonding layer, and a fluorinated siloxane film layer mounted at two surfaces of fluororesin polymer layer.    USE - Back film is used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The back film has excellent adhesiveness with respect to substrate. The solar cell is easily and efficiently produced, using the back film.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for processing of solar cell back film, which involves carrying out plasma fluorinated siloxane treatment on surface of fluororesin polymer layer, activating base material surface, spraying or roll spraying polymer adhesive layer to two surfaces of base layer, heating at 20-150 degrees C for 1-600 seconds, compounding surface of base layer coated with polymer adhesive layer with fluororesin polymer layer through gluing, and compounding other surface with polyolefin adhesive layer through gluing.
NOVELTY - Thienylbenzocyclopentadiene compound (I) is new.    USE - New thienylbenzocyclopentadiene compound used as polymer film material for organic film solar battery or organic FET transistor (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The compound (I) reduces prohibited frequency width of polymer film material. It has Ladder-type frame which is good for keeping highest occupied molecular orbit (HOMO) for realizing larger open voltage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Thienylbenzocyclopentadiene compound of formula (I) is new.    X=S, C(R3)2 or NR4;    R1-R4=H, 1-28C alkyl, 1-28C fluorinated alkyl, 1-28C partially fluorinated alkyl, 1-28C cycloalkyl, 1-28C fluorinated cycloalkyl, 1-20C aryl, aryl of less than or equal to 20C alkyl, aryl of less than or equal to 20C fluorinated alkyl, or 1-20C fluorinated aryl;    A=groups of formulae (1)-(5); and    n=1-10000.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of compound (I).
NOVELTY - Solar cell frame is obtained by material including fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin.    USE - As solar cell frame.    ADVANTAGE - The frame has excellent mechanical property, tensile strength, processing performance, adhesive property and light weight, and can be prepared simply and inexpensively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for preparing solar cell frame, which involves preheating fiber, soaking the fiber in melted thermoplastic resin, obtaining fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin, adding the product in die, and obtaining solar cell frame.
NOVELTY - An organic silicon lens material comprises (pts. wt.): organic silicon resins (10-90), epoxy modified organic silicon (10-90), curing agent (0.05-90), promoters (0.05-2) and functional assistant (0.05-1).    USE - Organic silicon lens material for packaging power type LED and device including solar cell substrate and organic electroluminescent EL display element, plastic substrate for optical lens and liquid crystal display element, touch panel, transparent board, optical element and optical waveguide passage material for color filter.    ADVANTAGE - The material has high transmissivity, high refractive index, and good high temperature resistance, yellowing resistance and binding property in wider wavelength.
NOVELTY - Phosphorescence dye doped organic solar battery, comprises anode, hole transmitting layer, donor layer, receptor layer and cathode, where the receptor layer is C70 material, and donor layer is phosphorescence dye doped polymer material.    USE - As phosphorescence dye doped organic solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The phosphorescence dye doped organic solar battery has accurately controlled phosphorescent dye doped ratio, and short circuit current density of 5.86 mA/cm2.
NOVELTY - Microcrystalline graphite composite comprises (in wt.%): conductive aggregate material (80-92), binder (8-20), reinforcing material and auxiliary material, where the conductive aggregate material is natural graphite, artificial graphite powder or natural crystalline flake graphite powder, reinforcing material is carbon fiber or graphite fiber, and binder is bisphenol A vinyl resin and ortho-benzene unsaturated polyester resin.    USE - The microcrystalline graphite composite is useful for preparing fuel cell bipolar plate (claimed) and proton exchange membrane fuel cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for preparing microcrystalline graphite composite, which involves mixing binder, conductive aggregate, reinforcing material and auxiliary material, and mold pressing the above mixture to obtain powder at 120-180 degrees C under a pressure of 8-50 MPa.
NOVELTY - Reactant (A) containing sulfur, metal sulfide, ammonium salt or sulfur salt, is dissolved in water or hydrazine, to obtain an anion precursor solution including a cation which is ammonium ion or hydrazinium ion. The obtained precursor solution is coated to a transparent conductive substrate, is heated and annealed at 50-500 degrees C, to obtain metal sulfide catalytic electrode.    USE - Manufacture of metal sulfide catalytic electrode is used for electrolyte assembly for quantum dot sensitized solar cells (claimed).
NOVELTY - A battery sheet is selected, tested with respect to cell voltage, current and power, laser-processed, cut, and tested. Every silicon battery sheet is copper-welded, arranged at distance of 0.2-2 mm, and connected using a double-sided adhesive tab. The obtained product is tested, checked for appearance, ensured to be free of dust and moisture, baked and cured at 50 degrees C for 0.5 hour, and vacuumized. An anticorrosive glue is coated and baked at 50 degrees C.    USE - Solar epoxy integration of digital products and electric toys.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables direct processing and reduces defect rate.
NOVELTY - Solar battery back board comprises metal plate layer and organic insulating layer coated on both sides of metal plate layer. The organic insulating layer comprises polyimide, titanium pigment, or titanium pigment modified by coupling agent.    USE - Solar battery back board.    ADVANTAGE - The solar battery back board has lower cost, good heat conductivity, high mechanical strength, and long service life.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) preparation of solar battery back board by mixing dianhydride, organic diamine, titanium dioxide, and solvents; adding polyamide acid to obtain polyamic acid coating, which is coated on metal sheet; and performing high-temperature cyclization and dehydration to obtain solar cell back plate; and    (2) solar battery comprising transparent cover plate, sealing glue layer, solar battery plate, sealing glue layer and solar cell back plate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of solar battery back board.
NOVELTY - Single-stain-chip rework method comprises: heat treating color chip in a source of diffusion furnaces; high temperature processing of silicon chip into deionized water for ultrasonic cleaning or alkali at normal temperature washing process; cleaning the silicon wafer in a mixed solution of alkali and isopropyl alcohol using etching process; and etching the silicon wafer to spray, and placing the mixed solution of hydrofluoric acid and hydrochloric acid, and rinsing and drying the mixture.    USE - The method is useful for improving conversion efficiency of battery and eliminating the stain of battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method is capable of effectively eliminating the stain in a cost effective manner.
NOVELTY - A narrow band gap organic conjugated polymer (I) containing metal complex in main chain, is new.    USE - Narrow band gap organic conjugated polymer is used for organic solar cell device (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The organic solar cell device formed using organic conjugated polymer has high photoelectric conversion efficiency. The polymer is easily and efficiently manufactured under mild reaction conditions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A narrow band gap organic conjugated polymer of formula (I) containing metal complex in main chain, is new.    M=transition metal;    ring connecting N and N=bidental ligand of coordination atom;    Ar=nitrogen-containing and/or sulfur-containing aromatic heterocyclic ring;    X=Cl-, Br-, I-, PF6- BF4-, or CF3SO3-;and    n=10-100.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of narrow band gap organic conjugated polymer.
NOVELTY - A rod-line-rod structure-containing poly-3-hexyl thiophene triblock copolymer (I) is new.    USE - New rod-line-rod structure-containing poly-3-hexyl thiophene triblock copolymer is used for light-emitting diode, solar cell and photoelectric sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The rod-line-rod structure-containing poly-3-hexyl thiophene triblock copolymer is excellent photoelectric characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A rod-line-rod structure-containing poly-3-hexyl thiophene triblock copolymer of formula (I) is new.    n=30-100;    m=10-150;and    R=H, -CH2CH2CH2CH3, -CH3 or -CH2CH(CH3)2.
NOVELTY - The module (3) has a frame (1) that is provided with a Fresnel lens. The lower portion of Fresnel lens is provided with a secondary solar energy photo-electric module. The solar energy of photoelectric module is provided with gallium arsenide solar energy battery sheet (31), fast heat conducting device (32), temperature difference generating sheet unit (33), quick heat conducting device (34) and radiator (35).    USE - Secondary solar energy photoelectric module.    ADVANTAGE - The heat of solar electric module can be radiated effectively. The utilization ratio of solar energy can be improved efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the secondary solar energy photoelectric module.    Frame (1)    Secondary solar energy photoelectric module (3)    Solar energy battery sheet (31)    Fast heat conducting device (32)    Temperature difference generating sheet unit (33)    Quick heat conducting device (34)
NOVELTY - The device (100) has a vacuum chamber (110) whose top portion is opened. A dielectric window (120) is installed at the upper opening of the vacuum chamber and a high frequency antenna (130) is arranged on dielectric window. A dielectric film (140) has dielectric constant which is higher than dielectric window for fixing the high frequency antenna in the dielectric window plasma, is uniformly generated in the vacuum chamber. The high permittivity dielectric film is arranged in bottom surface of pocket and formed with alumina or the barium titanate.    USE - Vacuum processing device used during manufacturing of semiconductor, flat panel display and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The plasma uniformity and plasma density of the vacuum processing device can be improved. The area of the dielectric window is enlarged.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view about the vacuum processing device.    Vacuum processing device (100)    Vacuum chamber (110)    Dielectric window (120)    High frequency antenna (130)    Dielectric film (140)
NOVELTY - An alumina nanobelt has a crystal structure having a specific surface area of 180-350 m2/g. The surface of the strip-shaped object has a diameter of hole of 2-10 nm. The belt has a width of 10-300 nm, a length of 500-2000 nm, and a thickness of 10-50 nm.    USE - An alumina nanobelt used for solar cell, sensor, catalytic agent, and adsorbent.    ADVANTAGE - The alumina nanobelt is prepared using a hydrothermal method with moderate reaction condition and easy operation. It is inexpensive, non-toxic and tasteless, and is environment friendly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparing the alumina nanobelt, comprising:    (A) mixing aluminum source, polyethylene glycol, urea, and water;    (B) heating the mixture in a hydrothermal kettle at 100-220 degrees C at a pressure from hydrothermal reaction for 12-72 hours; and    (C) washing and drying, and roasting.
NOVELTY - The present invention relates to a process for manufacture of a solar cell with a heterojunction of AZOY and silicon and a process for promotion of transformation conversion thereof, which particularly takes advantage of the direct current magnetron sputtering technique to prepare a ceramic sputtering target containing components of Aluminum and Yttrium and then deposit a AZOY thin film on a glass substrate. After modulation of parameters during the process and analysis of characteristics of AZOY thin film, a set of process parameters for AZOY thin film having optimum photoelectric characteristics can be obtained. Further, the AZOY thin film can be further deposited on a silicon substrate with use of the optimum process parameters, so that it is simple to form a solar cell with a heterojunction of AZOY and silicon. A diluted acid liquid is used to etch the AZOY thin film at different times to change its surface structure for promotion of its transformation conversion.
NOVELTY - Photovoltaic module comprises a weatherable layer (7a) comprising thermoplastic vulcanizate consisting essentially of a crosslinkable rubber dispersed in a thermoplastic resin.    USE - The photovoltaic module is useful in converting solar energy into electric energy.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic module exhibits excellent temperature resistance, weatherability and chemical resistance and maintains high performance for a long term.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) a backsheet (I) for the photovoltaic module, comprising: a dielectric layer (3); a barrier layer; an adhesive layer (2) between the barrier layer and the dielectric layer; the weatherable layer; and optionally an adhesive layer between the barrier layer and the weatherable layer; and    (2) a backsheet (II) for the photovoltaic module, comprising: the dielectric layer; the weatherable layer; and an adhesive layer between the dielectric layer and the weatherable layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a weatherable layer applied to a backsheet of a crystalline silicon photovoltaic module.    Tie layer (1)    Adhesive layer (2)    Dielectric layer (3)    Weatherable layer (7a)
NOVELTY - The unit has a mesh-like layer formed of a set of fiber-like materials, and another mesh-like layer formed of another set of fiber-like materials, where the former set of fiber-like materials is thinner than the latter set of fiber-like materials, and arrangement density of the former fiber-like materials in the former layer is greater than that of the latter set of fiber-like materials in the latter layer. The latter layer is interposed between the former layer and a particle flying space, where the former and the latter layers are hardened and bonded together by sintering.    USE - Particle capture unit for use in a substrate processing apparatus (claimed) i.e. etching processing apparatus, which is utilized for manufacturing a flat panel display (FPD) panel such as LCD panel and solar cell, for capturing particles introduced into a turbo molecular pump (TMP) i.e. high vacuum exhaust pump.    ADVANTAGE - The unit provides an ability to prevent deterioration of exhaust efficiency and damage of rotational blades of an exhaust pump by increasing conductance of the exhaust passage, thus decreasing the time taken for vacuum exhaustion of a chamber and increasing operability of a substrate processing apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a substrate processing apparatus including a particle capture unit.    Substrate processing apparatus (10)    Processing chamber (11)    Lower electrode (12)    Automatic pressure control valve (17)    TMP (18)
NOVELTY - Photovoltaic module comprises flexible transparent front layer (518); back layer (516); several interconnected photovoltaic cells (524) disposed between front and back layer; sealing compound (522); where the transparent flexible front layer extends around and folds behind the back layer to form seal behind the photovoltaic module, where the seal comprises a sealing compound.    USE - As photovoltaic cell e.g. solar cell useful for generating electricity from solar energy.    ADVANTAGE - The sealing systems improves the area utilization of light-facing surfaces of photovoltaic modules. By placing moisture barrier behind photovoltaic module, where sealing compound is formed behind the photovoltaic cell blocking of light facing active area of the module is avoided, and electrical output is increased. The folded portion of flexible encapsulating layers includes crease which allows sealing compound to form moisture barrier between front and back encapsulating layers without having any deleterious effect on light facing area available to photovoltaic cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows schematic side cross-sectional view of photovoltaic module.    Back layer (516)    Transparent front layer (518)    Sealing compound (522)    Photovoltaic cells (524)    Folded portion (526)
NOVELTY - The cell has a back contact portion that is arranged on an aluminum/silicon alloy back electrode (101). A positive-type crystal material layer, positive contact layer (102), negative contact layer and positive type crystal silicon material layer (103) are arranged in the silica-based nanometer hole array. A silicon dioxide passivation layer (106) is located on the array structure. A silica-based nanometer hole (105) is formed on the surface of the contact layer and a front electrode (107) to form negative type contact layer (104).    USE - Silicon nonporous solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The efficiency, operability and reliability of the solar cell can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation method of silicon nonporous solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the solar cell.    Silicon alloy back electrode (101)    Positive contact layer (102)    Positive type crystal silicon material layer (103)    Negative type contact layer (104)    Silica-based nanometer hole (105)    Silicon dioxide passivation layer (106)    Front electrode (107)
NOVELTY - The method involves cleaning (S12) crystal silicon chip to form micron-sized pile. A non-continuous layer of nano level noble metal particles such as gold, silver and molybdenum particles is uniformly covered (S13) on the surface of the silicon sheet. The surface of the silicon sheet is corroded (S14) by the chemical corrosion liquid to form the pile. The noble metal particles are removed (S15) by the chemical solution containing 49% of hydrogen fluoride, 30% of hydrogen peroxide and water.    USE - Preparation method of nano-micron crystal silicon composite pile.    ADVANTAGE - The surface of the silicon sheet surface is improved. The short circuit current of the battery is improved so that the photoelectric conversion efficiency is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional views illustrating the preparation process of nano-micron crystal silicon composite pile.    Step for cleaning crystal silicon chip to form micron-sized pile (S12)    Step for covering non-continuous layer of nano level noble metal particles on the surface of the silicon sheet (S13)    Step for corroding surface of silicon sheet by chemical corrosion liquid to form pile (S14)    Step for removing noble metal particles by chemical solution (S15)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a crystal silicon chip by plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process after cleaning and forming a positive-negative (PN)junction (1). The PN junction is arranged for depositing a hexagonal silicon nitride thin film (2) on the crystal silicon chip. A layer of silicon dioxide thin film is deposited on the silicon nitride film using liquid phase deposition (LPD) process.    USE - Method for preparing dual layer of anti-reflection film for solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The conversion efficiency of the crystal silicon solar battery can be improved. The production cost of the crystal silicon solar battery can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the crystal silicon solar battery.    Diffused silicon chip PN junction (1)    Silicon nitride thin film (2)    Silica film (3)
NOVELTY - The method involves arranging a silicon carbide paddle (5) on base. A quartz door (1) is provided in the quartz furnace tube (2). The quartz furnace tube is heated at a distance of approximately 0-10 cm. The viscosity of a feeding driving device is reduced at a 50-300 mm/min ship speed to start diffusion process temperature. The process gas is invaded into the quartz furnace tube in diffusion process time. The reverse outlet boat driving device is started by stopping the process gas, when ship speed is at 300-500 mm/min.    USE - Method for diffusing solar cell tube furnace.    ADVANTAGE - The time consumption of quartz device can be reduced. The occurrence of manual collision in the quartz device can be avoided. The viscosity of feeding driving device can be reduced, by heating metaphosphoric acid at high temperature.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell tube furnace.    Quartz door (1)    Quartz furnace tube (2)    Silicon carbide paddle (5)
NOVELTY - The method involves arranging a solar battery on a glass substrate (1). The bonding process is carried out at normal temperature using an adhesive roller (5) under dry environment. An interlayer structure with hard material is provided at PVC substrate. A spraying film of sodium fluoride sacrificial layer is adhered to flexible material substrate and the glass substrate. A cylindrical coil roll material (400) is arranged for cutting, to manufacture roll-to-roll flexible material substrate.    USE - Method for preparing flexible thin film solar battery used in large scale production line.    ADVANTAGE - The efficiency, stability, operability and usability of thin film solar battery can be improved. As the structure of solar battery is simplified, the manufacturing cost of thin film solar battery can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view illustrating the process for manufacturing the thin film solar battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Glass substrate (1)    Solar battery main portion (2)    Adhesive roller (5)    Discharging ring (300)    Rolling stock (400)
NOVELTY - Gas supply for a processing furnace with a set of gas inlets each opening into an inflow canal which opens into a furnace chamber of the processing furnace, where the set of gas inlets are furnished with different inlet cross sections and the set of inflow canals are furnished with different inflow cross sections opening into the furnace chamber.    USE - The gas supply is useful for a processing furnace with a set of gas inlets each opening into an inflow canal which opens into a furnace chamber of the processing furnace (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The gas supply efficiently and equally charges a furnace chamber with process gas.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are:    (1) gate device for sealing a passage between two process furnaces, comprising a sealing element and the gas supply; and    (2) continuous furnace for thermal surface processing of solar cell substrates comprising at least two processing furnaces each with a furnace chamber, the furnace chambers being open to one another, each comprising the gas supply in the passage between the two furnace chambers; and/or at least two processing furnaces each with a furnace chamber, the furnace chambers being open to one another, comprising the gate device between the furnace chambers.
NOVELTY - The substrate comprises a layer of insulating substrate (23) and a layer of conductive electrode transparent oxide (21), which is applied on the insulating substrate. A conductive mesh (22) is placed between the layer of insulating substrate and the conductive electrode layer of transparent oxide. The insulating substrate comprises grooves, where a conductive loop is provided in the grooves. The conductive mesh is deposited on surface of the layer of insulating substrate. The conductive mesh is square grid, hexagonal grid, fractal structure or interdigital structure.    USE - Substrate for solar cell electrode.    ADVANTAGE - The substrate is sealed by laser with improving conductivity of glass substrates, which is coated with transparent conductive oxides, and hence provides high electronic conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a solar collector system;    (2) a method for manufacturing substrate;    (3) a method for manufacturing solar collector system;    (4) a method for manufacturing module of multiple solar cells; and    (5) a device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a glass substrate.    Layer of conductive electrode transparent oxide (21)    Conductive mesh (22)    Insulating substrate (23)
NOVELTY - The method involves preparing a solar cell which comprises a condensing lens and a solar cell element. An n-type gallium arsenide (GaAs) layer, the p-type GaAs layer (103), and p-type window layer (105) are laminated along the Z direction and the p-type GaAs layer is arranged between n-type GaAs layer and p-type window layer. The light is emitted through condensing lens, such that the predetermined inequality is satisfied and an electrical potential difference is generated between n side and p side electrodes.    USE - Method for generating electric power using solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell with higher conversion efficiency is achieved effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The n-type GaAs layer is segmented into a center portion (104a) and two periphery portions (104b,104c). The center portion is arranged between two periphery portions along X direction. The two periphery portions comprise layer shape and satisfy a predetermined inequality.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the solar cell.    P-type GaAs layer (103)    Center portion (104a)    Periphery portions (104b,104c)    P-type window layer (105)    Sunlight (112)
NOVELTY - An oligomer or a polymer compound made from a monomer comprising substituted 2,8-dichloro-6,12-dihydro-6,12-diaza-indeno(1,2-b)fluorene compound, or substituted 2,9-dichloro-11,12-dihydro-11,12-diaza-indeno(2,1-a)fluorene compound, is new.    USE - For forming material; which is useful for forming organic electronic device selected from light-emitting diode, light-emitting diode display, diode laser, photodetector, photoconductive cell, photoresistor, photo switch, phototransistor, phototube, infrared-detector, photovoltaic device, solar cell, light sensor, photoconductor, electrophotographic device, and organic transistor (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The monomers and polymers based on dichloro indolocarbazole and poly(indolocarbazoles) offer high molecular weight, good solubility, and/or fully conjugated main chain; also offer charge transport characteristics such as hole transporting property; and are neutral. Thus, the polymers can be used in organic electronic devices, such as organic light-emitting diodes for use in charge transport layers.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An oligomer or a polymer compound made from a monomer comprising substituted 2,8-dichloro-6,12-dihydro-6,12-diaza-indeno(1,2-b)fluorene compound of formula (Ia), or substituted 2,9-dichloro-11,12-dihydro-11,12-diaza-indeno(2,1-a)fluorene compound of formula (Ib), is new.    R1=H, 2'-ethylhexyl, or 2-(2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethoxy)ethyl.    Provided that: when the monomer is compound (Ia), then R1 is 2'-ethylhexyl, or 2-(2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethoxy)ethyl. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a material comprising: the oligomer or polymer; and    (2) an organic electronic device comprising: at least one layer comprising the material.
NOVELTY - A sintered compact contains indium oxide and gallium oxide. The sintered compact has porosity of space with volume of 14000 mu m3 or more of 0.03 vol.% or less.    USE - Sintered compact is used for sputtering target for manufacturing oxide thin film (all claimed) for semiconductor element used for display device e.g. liquid crystal display device and electroluminescent display device, and transparent electrode material of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The sintered compact has large area, and suppressed generation of particles.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of sintered compact; and    (2) manufacture of oxide thin film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the sputter apparatus for manufacturing oxide thin film.    Targets (100a-100f)    Magnetic field formation units (200a-200f)    Alternating-current power supplies (300a-300c)
NOVELTY - A photoactive layer (100) is formed by alternately laminating silicon quantum dot layer (10) in which several silicon quantum dots (2) containing conductive-type impurities are formed in a medium (1) of silicon compound, and conductive polycrystalline silicon layers (20) doped by same conductive-type impurities as that of the silicon quantum dots.    USE - Photoactive layer is used for solar cell and light emitting diode (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photoactive layer has high electrical conductivity and photovoltaic efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solar cell, which has photoactive layer, silicon substrate, upper electrode and lower electrode;    (2) light emitting diode, which has photoactive layer, silicon layer, upper electrode and lower electrode; and    (3) manufacture of photoactive layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of photoactive layer.    Medium (1)    Silicon quantum dot (2)    Silicon quantum dot layer (10)    Conductive polycrystalline silicon layer (20)    Photoactive layer (100)
NOVELTY - A glass substrate contains a glass composition containing (in %mass) silicon dioxide (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, and zirconium oxide (0-8). The glass substrate has thermal expansion coefficient of 50-95x 10-7/ degrees C at 30-380 degrees C.    USE - Glass substrate for solar cell. Uses include but are not limited to single crystal silicon solar cell, polycrystalline-silicon solar cell, amorphous-silicon solar cell, thin film compound solar cell, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The glass substrate has improved surface quality and favorable loss-of-clarity proof property, and is easily manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of glass substrate.
NOVELTY - The device has a feeding roller that is provided with several groups of vertical stretch box provided with a transverse stretching box. A vertical stretching and transverse stretching roller is provided with a heating pipe.    USE - Device for producing polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) two-way stretch solar battery film.    ADVANTAGE - The device can obtain uniform heating by providing simpler structure.
NOVELTY - A manufacturing method of an absorber layer of a solar device includes the following steps: the first step is mixing powders containing one or more elements of group IB, one or more elements of group IIIA and one or more elements of group VIA, wherein the mixed powders has spherical powders and aspherical powders; the next step is adding more powders of element(s) of group VIA in to the mixed powder to form the suspensions of the absorber layer.
NOVELTY - The present invention relates to a solar cell structure and a producing method thereof. The solar cell structure includes a first conductive substrate, a second conductive substrate, an electron transmission layer, an electrolyte and a dye layer. The method for producing a solar cell structure includes: providing a first conductive substrate; coating an electron transmission layer onto a conducting face of the first conductive substrate; forming a dye layer containing a chloroplast on the electron transmission layer, wherein a size of the chloroplast lies between 2 and 20 microns; providing a second conductive substrate; combining the first conductive substrate and the second conductive substrate so that the die layer on the first conductive substrate faces to a conducting face of the second conductive substrate; and filling an electrolyte into a space between the die layer on the first conductive substrate and the conducting face of the second conductive substrate.
NOVELTY - Fuel cell component, comprises a carbon-containing layer (80) doped with a metal comprising platinum, iridium, ruthenium, gold and/or palladium, where the carbon containing layer comprises an ionomeric composition including nanotubes of an ion conducting ionomer.    USE - The fuel cell component is useful as flow field plates and catalyst layers in fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell component utilizes the carbon-containing layer which exhibits improved corrosion resistance compared to carbon-containing layers that are doped with titanium and chromium.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a cross-sectional view of the fuel cell incorporating the carbon-containing layer on a unipolar plate.    Flow field plate (44)    Carbon-containing layer (80)    Surface (82)    Gas diffusion layer (90)    Catalyst layer (92)
NOVELTY - A silver-conjugated-compound complex composition contains silver-conjugated-compound complex comprising silver particle having Feret diameter of 1000 nm or less, and conjugated compound having weight average molecular weight of more than 3x 102 adsorbed to silver particles, and ionic compound.    USE - Silver-conjugated-compound complex composition is used for dispersion liquid, laminated structure, organic electronic device, electrode material (all claimed), conductive paint, wiring material, adhesive, circuit, integrated circuit, electromagnetic wave-shielding material, sensor, antenna, antistatic agent, fiber, packaging material, antibacterial agent, deodorizer, heat-generating material, thermal radiation material, medical material, solar cell module and organic transistor.    ADVANTAGE - The silver-conjugated-compound complex composition has excellent electroconductivity. The light-emitting element containing the silver-conjugated-compound complex composition has excellent luminous efficiency and photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for laminated structure, which has a substrate and a layer containing silver-conjugated-compound complex composition formed on substrate.
NOVELTY - A sulfide thin film device has an electrode layer containing nickel silicide, and sulfide layer, sequentially formed on the substrate.    USE - Sulfide thin film device e.g. solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sulfide thin film device has favorable electroconductivity of nickel silicide electrode and high efficiency. The nickel sulfide is chemically stable and has strong tolerance with respect to corrosion of sulfur.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of sulfide thin film, which involves forming electrode layer on the substrate, forming base material layer on the electrode layer and sulfurating the base material layer under heating environment; and    (2) manufacture of thin film solar cell.
NOVELTY - A compound semiconductor comprises a complex oxysulfide of copper, magnesium, zinc, germanium and tin.    USE - Compound semiconductor is used for forming semiconductor layers of solar cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The compound semiconductor has a band gap of more or less 1.7 eV, and provides solar cells having excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A compound semiconductor comprises a complex oxysulfide of formula: Cu2MgxZn1-xGeySn1-yOzS4-z, where x, y and z are 0 or more and less than 1. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell (1).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of the solar cell.    Solar cell (1)    Substrate (10)    Reflection suppression layer (11)    Electrodes (12,14)    Photoelectric conversion portion (20)
NOVELTY - The conversion element (10) has transparent electrode (2) and counter electrode (9) which is arranged on plastic substrate. Photoelectric converting layer (4) contains bulk-like n-type-semiconductor material (5) and particulate-form n-type semiconductor material (6) between transparent electrode and counter electrode. Particulate-form n-type semiconductor material is fullerene derivative. Bulk-like n-type-semiconductor material is arranged adjacent to particulate-form n-type semiconductor material. P-type-semiconductor material (7) is polythiophene derivative.    USE - Bulk heterojunction type-organic photoelectric conversion element for solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric and energy conversion efficiency and excellent durability of the element can be achieved reliably. The lifetime of the organic photoelectric conversion element can be prolonged.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method and solar cell of organic photoelectric conversion element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the bulk heterojunction type-organic photoelectric conversion element.    Transparent electrode (2)    Photoelectric converting layer (4)    Bulk-like n-type-semiconductor material (5)    Particulate-form n-type semiconductor material (6)    P-type-semiconductor material (7)    Counter electrode (9)    Bulk heterojunction type-organic photoelectric conversion element (10)
NOVELTY - An electroconductive paste contains binder resin, electroconductive powder and a solvent. The solvent contains (poly)alkylene glycol monomethyl ether compound.    USE - Electroconductive paste is used for fine wiring printing for manufacturing wiring board (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to semiconductor substrate, printed circuit board, flexible printed circuit board, light-emitting diode, solar cell, electrode of display, electronic paper, membrane switch and electromagnetic wave shield.    ADVANTAGE - The electroconductive paste has excellent printability. The fine pattern is stably printed, using the electroconductive paste.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of electroconductive paste; and    (2) manufacture of wiring board.
NOVELTY - A tetra-bicycloporphyrin compound (I) and vanadyl compound are reacted at 65-95 degrees C, to obtain tetra-bicycloporphyrin vanadyl complex (II).    USE - Manufacture of tetra-bicycloporphyrin vanadyl complex used for composition for forming semiconductor layer used for electronic device e.g. photoelectric conversion element for solar cell used for solar cell module (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to boats and ship, motor vehicle, aircraft, spacecraft, mobile telephone, toys, household appliances and building material.    ADVANTAGE - The tetra-bicycloporphyrin vanadyl complex is manufactured efficiently with high purity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A tetra-bicycloporphyrin compound of formula (I) and vanadyl compound are reacted at 65-95 degrees C, to obtain tetra-bicycloporphyrin vanadyl complex of formula (II).    R1-R4=monovalent organic group;    or R5+R6,R7+R8,R9+R10,R11+R12=group of formula (a);and    R13-R16=R1.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) composition for semiconductor layer formation, which contains tetra-bicycloporphyrin vanadyl complex;    (2) manufacture of electronic device;    (3) solar cell; and    (4) solar cell module.
NOVELTY - A platinum metal precursor and titanium oxide are mixed with solvent and agitated in presence of reducing agent and carbon support. Titanium oxide is dispersed ultrasonically, and titanium oxide-added electrocatalyst is manufactured. The weight ratio of titanium oxide particles and platinum particles is 1:0.3-0.9.    USE - Manufacture of electrocatalyst for fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrocatalyst having excellent catalytic activity is quickly and easily manufactured.
NOVELTY - A texturing solution droplet is formed. The obtained texturing solution droplet is injected to the thin film, by plasma reactor, and textured.    USE - Texturing of thin film used for solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The texturing of thin film is efficiently enabled without polluting the environment.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solar cell; and    (2) thin film solar cell texturing apparatus.
NOVELTY - A low-molybdenum fuel cell catalyst comprises a carrier and an active component. The carrier is activated carbon. The active component is chosen from palladium and platinum, and has platinum-containing shell and palladium nucleation layer in the molar ratio of 1:100-300. The content of active component is 20-30 %mass with respect to total content of low-molybdenum fuel cell catalyst.    USE - Low-molybdenum fuel cell catalyst.    ADVANTAGE - The low-molybdenum fuel cell catalyst having high electrocatalysis activity, is manufactured efficiently and economically by simple method with high productivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of low-molybdenum fuel cell catalyst. Monodispersed nano-carbon loaded palladium nanocrystalline material is obtained by dispersing carrier in ethanol solution, adding palladium chloride and reducing agent, reacting, filtering, washing and drying. The obtained monodispersed nano-carbon loaded palladium nanocrystalline material is dispersed in an aqueous solution, and molybdenum salt solution replacement reaction is performed. The obtained mixture is filtered, washed and dried to obtain core.
NOVELTY - The assembly has a numismatic shape crystalline silicon solar cell sheet that is arranged in a plate array of solar cell. An ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) copolymer is filled in the bottom layer of glass. The interconnecting strip is arranged in the crystal silicon solar energy battery plate.    USE - Transparent glass curtain wall assembly installed in building, of photovoltaic power generation equipment.    ADVANTAGE - The efficiency, operability and reliability of the transparent glass curtain wall assembly can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the transparent glass curtain wall assembly.
NOVELTY - The cracker (100) has a copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) semiconductor substrate whose top surface is provided with a thin film. A gas transfer zone (30) transfers selenium to top of a crucible (10). A gas resolution section (50) is formed in a lower part of the gas transfer zone. A flange (71) is fixed at an upper side of a housing unit (70) to inject carrier gas. A ventilation unit (73) is formed in a lower surface of the housing unit to discharge the selenium. A heater (75) is arranged between an inner wall of the housing unit and an outer sidewall of the crucible to heat the selenium.    USE - Top-down selenium cracker for use during solar cell manufacturing.    ADVANTAGE - The cracker improves processing efficiency and productivity of the solar cell. The cracker has high density and stability, and the temperature range of the cracker can be maintained while processing. The cracker ensures safety of the solar cell. The cracker reduces ripple effect and processing cost. The cracker avoids thermal transformation of the semiconductor substrate. The cracker increases reactivity of the selenium.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The carrier gas comprises inactive gas argon and helium.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a top-down selenium cracker.    Copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS)    Crucible (10)    Gas transfer zone (30)    Gas resolution section (50)    Housing unit (70)    Flange (71)    Ventilation unit (73)    Heater (75)    Top-down selenium cracker (100)
NOVELTY - A conductive paste comprises lead-free glass frit, organic binder, solvent, conductive material comprising aluminum and organometallic compound comprising organic and metallic components having functional group(s).    USE - Conductive paste for forming solar cell back contact electrode for producing solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The conductive paste provides solar cell with improved efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for producing solar cell.
NOVELTY - A resin mixture is melted, and a preheated fiber is soaked in the melt to obtain fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin. The resin mixture comprises cyclic polymer monomer or cyclic oligomeric polymer and catalyst.    USE - Preparation of fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin is used for preparing solar battery frame (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The lightweight solar battery frame having high mechanical property, anti-aging property and processability, is economically prepared using the resin.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for Preparation of solar battery frame, which involves molding the fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin.
NOVELTY - Modified solar cell assembly backplane comprises base film layer, bonding layers on both sides of the base film layer, and fourth film layer and fifth film layer on both sides of bonding layers, where fourth film layer is a polyester film.    USE - Modified solar cell assembly backplane.    ADVANTAGE - Compared with the prior art, the modified solar cell assembly backplane does not use expensive fluoropolymer film, uses multilayer polyethylene terephthalate film composite to greatly reduce the production cost of backplane materials, and reduces environmental pollution brought by fluorine material.
NOVELTY - An glass raw material including boron trioxide, silica, calcium oxide, titanium dioxide, niobium pentoxide, nickel dioxide, zinc oxide, lead oxide and bismuth oxide are uniformly mixed, heat-preserved, quenched using deionized water, ball-milled, and sieved, to obtain glass binder. Ethyl cellulose resin is added to organic solvent, dissolved completely and sieved, to obtain organic carrier. The organic carrier, glass binder, solvent, dispersant and ultra-fine spherical silver powder are mixed uniformly and dispersed, to obtain positive silver slurry.    USE - Preparation of positive silver slurry used for notch-type crystal silicon solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery containing the slurry has reduced contact resistance and conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An environmentally-friendly glass raw material including (in %mass) boron trioxide (20-25), silica (0.5-4), calcium oxide (0-4), titanium dioxide (0-4), niobium pentoxide (1-3), nickel dioxide (0-3), zinc oxide (15-30), lead oxide (0-45) and remainder of bismuth oxide are weighed uniformly mixed in high-temperature furnace at 900-1350 degrees C, heat-preserved for 30-60 minutes, molten glass powder particles are quenched using deionized water, ball-milled to 0.5-2 mu m, and sieved using 200-400 meshes, to obtain glass binder. Ethyl cellulose resin (5-30 wt.%) is added to organic solvent (70-95 wt.%), dissolved completely at 70-100 degrees C, and sieved using 200-400 mesh-sized sieve, to obtain organic carrier. The organic carrier (5-8 wt.%), glass binder (0.5-2 wt.%), solvent (3-9 wt.%) and dispersant (0.5-1 wt.%), and remainder of ultra-fine spherical silver powder having average size of 3-10 microns are mixed uniformly, and then, dispersed into 10 mu m or less using three-roller machine, to obtain positive silver slurry.
NOVELTY - Method (I) of producing single crystal silicon comprises: (a) coating an electronic or solar grade seeding carrier (116) with silicon dioxide as a release layer (118); (b) depositing a layer of low crystalline quality silicon over a planar seed of high quality crystal silicon to form a silicon over layer (122); and (c) converting the silicon over layer into recrystallized high crystalline quality silicon by melting the silicon over layer by scanning a shaped energy source over the silicon over layer in at least one direction.    USE - The method is useful for producing single crystal silicon (claimed) used in logic circuits, flexible circuits for memory circuit applications, and solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides the single crystal silicon at low cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method (II) of producing the single crystal silicon, comprising: depositing the layer of low crystalline quality silicon over a high-temperature substrate that includes the planar seed to form the silicon over layer; melting a first portion of the silicon over layer, where the first portion is in contact with the planar seed, by scanning a first shaped energy source over the first portion of the silicon over layer in a first direction to form a first region of recrystallized high crystalline quality silicon; and melting a second portion of the silicon over layer, where the second portion is in contact with the first region of recrystallized high crystalline quality silicon, by scanning a second shaped energy source over the second portion in a second direction to form a final region of recrystallized high crystalline quality silicon.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a block diagram illustrating a laser line melt zone formation and seeding on a seeding carrier.    Seeding carrier (116)    Release layer (118)    Silicon over layer (122)    Silicon dioxide window (124)    Laser line source (126)
NOVELTY - The film has a silicon dioxide layer (2) and an amorphous silicon thin film (3) that is arranged in a P-type single crystal hexagonal matrix (1). The thickness of the silicon dioxide layer is 20nm. The thickness of the amorphous silicon thin film is 30nm.    USE - Composite laminated passivation film of monocrystalline silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The over heating of battery sheet at high temperature can be avoided. The efficiency, operativity, reliability and usability of the laminated passivation film can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the composite laminated passivation film.    P-type single crystal hexagonal matrix (1)    Silicon oxide thin film (2)    Amorphous silicon thin film (3)
NOVELTY - The converter has nano metal particle and up-conversion material particles that are uniformly dispersed on ceramic or glass substrate using metal film. The up-conversion material is rare-earth-ion-doped luminescence material, quantum dot material containing bandgap semiconductor compound. The rare-earth-ion-doped luminescent material is made of fluorides, chlorides or sulfides. The quantum dot material is made of lead sulfide, lead selenide, gallium antimonide and mercury selenide. The metal film is made of silver and gold.    USE - Plasma excimer reinforced converter for solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The quantum efficiency of luminescent material is improved, so that visible light can be emitted reliably and the efficiency of battery can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation method of converter.
NOVELTY - The surface etching apparatus has a nozzle that injects coolant gas toward a semiconductor substrate (1), which is mounted in a movement stage. A reaction chamber (20) is reduced pressure below to atmospheric pressure. The movement stage conveys the semiconductor substrate. Etching gas is selected from a group comprises chlorine trifluoride, xenon difluoride, bromine trifluoride and bromine pentafluoride, where the etxhing gas is provided with oxygen atom, nitrogen gas or inert gas. Masking gas comprises fluorocarbon gas, where a silicon substrate is utilized.    USE - Surface etching apparatus for a semiconductor substrate.    ADVANTAGE - The reaction chamber is reduced pressure below to atmospheric pressure, where the movement stage conveys the semiconductor substrate, and hence dryetches a semiconductor substrate efficiently to improve production and photoelectric conversion rate of a solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacture a semiconductor substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show schematic view of a surface etching apparatus.    Semiconductor substrates (1,1')    Reaction chamber (20)    Roller conveyance machine (50)    Etching gas supply nozzle (60)    Coolant gas supply nozzle (70)
NOVELTY - The device has a solar battery component that is provided with lamination portion, aluminum alloy frame and junction box. The aluminum alloy frame is provided with handle, junction box, intelligent controller, lithium battery, switch and socket which are installed on lamination portion. The lithium battery is provided with back side of lamination by lithium battery box. The lithium battery box of lithium battery is fixed on aluminum alloy frame by rivet. The intelligent controller is respectively connected with lithium battery, switch and socket.    USE - Energy storage photovoltaic generating device of lithium battery.    ADVANTAGE - The service life of the battery can be prolonged. The carrying of the battery can be made conveniently.
NOVELTY - The energy converter (1) has a heat transfer element (4) that thermally contacts a solar energy absorber comprising photovoltaic element (5) made of silicon and gallium arsenide. A primary heat exchanger (7) thermally contacts heat transfer element. A heat transfer control valve (9) selectively makes secondary heat exchanger (8) thermally contact the heat transfer element or prevents secondary heat exchanger from thermally contacting heat transfer element. A thermally conductive layer between photovoltaic element and heat transfer element, is comprised of epoxy resin.    USE - Hybrid solar energy converter installed in household roof, for generating hot water for domestic hot water and/or heating system.    ADVANTAGE - The temperature rise of the photovoltaic element during operation of the solar energy converter can be prevented and the degradation of efficiency of the photovoltaic element by the temperature rise can be prevented such that the electric energy generation efficiency can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the solar energy converter.    Hybrid solar energy converter (1)    Heat transfer element (4)    Photovoltaic element (5)    Primary heat exchanger (7)    Secondary heat exchanger (8)    Heat transfer control valve (9)
NOVELTY - Preparing (M1) doped N-type cast silicon mono-crystal with even resistivity involves: paving raw material mono-crystal silicon blocks without dislocation full of the bottom of a crucible, then arranging poly-crystal silicon material, phosphorus doping agent and gallium into the crucible, heating and smelting the poly-crystal silicon material, phosphorus doping agent, gallium and mono-crystal silicon blocks close to the poly-crystal silicon, and generating the silicon mono-crystal by casting method.    USE - For preparing a doped N-type cast silicon mono-crystal used for preparing N-type cast silicon mono-crystal (claimed) which is used in the preparation process of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method prepares doped N-type cast silicon mono-crystal with even resistivity. The method is easy to popularize and use in photovoltaic industry. The N-type cast silicon mono-crystal obtained by using the present method has electronic net doping concentration of 2-5 e15/cm3; has resistivity of 1-2 ohm-cm; and also reduces manufacturing cost of the solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an N-type cast silicon mono-crystal prepared by the method (M1).
NOVELTY - Manufacturing a high efficient thin film solar cell using a plasma inspection and control method is disclosed. The inspection method is: the solar cell is produced by deposition process of hydrogenated amorphous silicon thin-film by a plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) system. The chamber is opened with a perspective window, and the perspective window sets a plurality of Xi points in the horizontal direction and a plurality of Yi points in the vertical direction and forms a multiple-point array by the Xi and Yi points. An optical emission spectroscopy (OES) is installed to perform plasma inspection. The OES has an optical fiber head at each Xi:Yi coordinate and guides the plasma emission strength in the perspective window to a spectrometer. By the analysis of the spectrometer, a collective signal of the multiple-point array can be obtained, based on which an OES mapping can be established to inspect the deposition process of plasma.
NOVELTY - A solar battery rear panel includes weather resistant layer, structure enhancement layer and blocked layer.    USE - Solar battery rear panel.    ADVANTAGE - The rear panel has good weather ability and barrier property and low productive cost, and contains no fluorine, which does no harm to the environment.
NOVELTY - Manufacture of microporous film involves forming microporous film precursor by extruding polyolefin resin composition to sheet form by molten state, heat-processing microporous film precursor, forming heat-processed film, cold-drawing the heat-processed film at 100-170 degrees C, hot-stretching at 100-170 degrees C and forming microporous film.    USE - Manufacture of microporous film used for battery-cell separator (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to separation membrane, separator for capacitor, fuel cell material, lithium-ion battery, mobile telephone, notebook-type personal computer and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides microporous film with improved transmissive property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Manufacture of microporous film involves forming microporous film precursor by extruding polyolefin resin composition to sheet form by molten state, heat-processing microporous film precursor, forming heat-processed film, cold-drawing the heat-processed film at 100-170 degrees C, hot-stretching at 100-170 degrees C and forming microporous film. The initial heat-treatment is carried out at 140-160 degrees C (T1) and further heated at temperature which satisfies the relationship of formula: (T1)-40 degrees C less than or equal to T2 less than T1. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for battery-cell separator, which contains the microporous film.
NOVELTY - Chlorine-doped tin oxide particles have structure which exhibits peaks at 108 plus minus 5 cm-1, 122 plus minus 5 cm-1 and 133 +5 cm-1 in a Raman-spectrum measurement.    USE - Chlorine-doped tin oxide particles. Uses include but are not limited to printer, copying machine-related charging roller, photoconductive drum, toner, electrostatic brush, flat panel display, cathode ray tube, touch panel, solar cell, infrared-light shielding material, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The chlorine-doped tin oxide particles are efficiently manufactured with high aging stability and electrocoductivity, and high reflectance with respect to infrared-light.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of chlorine-doped tin oxide particles, which involves mixing basic compound in water as tin-chloride, generating deposit of tin-containing chlorine, and baking deposit in oxygen-containing atmosphere.
NOVELTY - The grippers (G1,G2) have gripper main casing which is arranged in arrays that are inserted into carriers. Bernoulli principle is configured to generate low pressure vacuum with small air-jet in flat paddle, to hold individual wafer. The pitch change is performed by transferring wafers between carriers in the range of 4.8-2.4 mm. The air-jet generated low pressure zone moves the wafer to the vacuum gripper surface, and transfers wafer directly from carrier to receiving carrier.    USE - Gripper for thin wafer such as solar silicone wafer, semiconductor thin wafer, and solar cell wafer, for mass wafer transfer system.    ADVANTAGE - The pitch change can be performed accurately, so that the mass wafer transfer can be performed rapidly regardless of the wafer shape or edge profile. The wafers can be picked up easily from partially filled carrier due to the absence of vacuum pressure drop. The air-jet generated low pressure zone moves the wafer to the vacuum gripper surface, and transfers the wafer directly from carrier to receiving carrier, so that the need for placing wafer into comb assembly can be avoided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the gripper.    Transfer arm (A)    Arm counterweight (B)    Grippers (G1,G2)    Transfer head (H)    Air supply tube (S)
NOVELTY - An organic optoelectronic device (200) has an organic layer (230) and a transition metal oxide layer (240), each provided between primary electrode (220) and secondary electrode (250). The transition metal oxide layer is contacted with organic layer and contains stacked micro/nano transition metal oxide structures.    USE - Organic optoelectronic device e.g. solar cell, light emitting diode and light sensor (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The organic optoelectronic device has improved stability and current-voltage characteristics, and is economically fabricated.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fabrication of organic optoelectronic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of optoelectronic device.    Optoelectronic device (200)    Substrate (210)    Electrodes (220,250)    Organic layer (230)    Transition metal oxide layer (240)
NOVELTY - An aqueous sol of zirconium oxide colloidal particles is formed by doping zirconium oxide with rare-earth element(s) chosen from lanthanum, praseodymium, neodymium, promethium, samarium, europium, gadolinium, terbium, dysprosium, holmium, erbium, thulium, ytterbium and lutetium. The atomic ratio of rare-earth element with respect to zirconium in aqueous sol of zirconium oxide colloidal particles, is 0.2-10. The aqueous sol of zirconium oxide colloidal particles, has particle diameter of 50-200 nm, measured by dynamic-light scattering method.    USE - Aqueous sol of zirconium oxide colloidal particles is used as binder of exhaust gas purifying catalyst, and for catalyst carrier, raw material of ceramic, fuel cell material, coating agent, binder of casting mold and refractory material binder.    ADVANTAGE - The aqueous sol of zirconium oxide colloidal particles has excellent heat resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of aqueous sol of zirconium oxide colloidal particles, which involves mixing water-soluble zirconium compound and water-soluble compound of rare-earth elements in an aqueous medium containing 3-50 %mass of carbonate of quaternary ammonium, obtaining aqueous dispersion, heating at 60-110 degrees C under atmospheric pressure, and hydrothermally treating at 110-250 degrees C.
NOVELTY - A silicon dioxide solar cell has two conductive substrates (11,17), compact of silicon dioxide particles (20) disposed on the substrate facing the light entry-side substrate, and electrolyte (14). Electrolyte is filled between the compact of silicon dioxide particles and the light entry-side substrate. At least one of the substrate is a transparent light entry-side substrate. The two conductive substrates are arranged such that the conductive surfaces of the substrates are facing each other.    USE - Silicon dioxide solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The silicon dioxide solar cell has high photoelectric conversion efficiency, and improved short-circuit current and discharge voltage characteristics.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the silicon dioxide solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Substrates (11,17)    Electrolyte (14)    Counter electrode (15)    Sealing material (18)    Compact of silicon dioxide particles (20)
NOVELTY - A preform is produced using a crystalline polymer and extruded into a sheet at a ratio of 50 or more by using an extruder. The sheet is rolled to obtain a crystalline polymer microporous membrane. The extruder consists of a preform injection unit (1), a squeeze unit (2) connected to the downstream of preform injection unit, and a fan unit (3) connected to the downstream of squeeze portion, and having a center angle of 30-80 degrees and an exit width (7) of 200 mm or more.    USE - Manufacture of crystalline polymer microporous membrane for use in filters (all claimed) used for filtering wash water from electronic industries, water from pharmaceuticals industries, foodstuffs wastewater, water generated from sterilization, corrosive gases, and reactive chemicals. Can also be used for catheters, artificial blood vessels, cell culture scaffolds, insulating films, and separators of fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables simple and efficient manufacture of crystalline polymer microporous membranes having micro hole diameter, which are capable of capturing microparticles of tens of nm size. The membranes have high flow volume, and excellent strength, appearance and smoothness.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for crystalline polymer microporous membrane.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the extruder.    Preform injection unit (1)    Squeeze unit (2)    Fan unit (3)    Edge (3A)    Exit width of fan unit (7)
NOVELTY - A solar cell back sheet (10) has a resin coating layer (11) formed using a fluorine-containing polymer dispersion obtained by dissolving a fluorine-containing polymer in water, provided on at least one surface of a substrate (12).    USE - Back sheet is used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The back sheet has excellent adhesive force and color change stability, and is economical and environmentally-friendly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of back sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of back sheet.    Back sheet (10)    Resin layer (11)    Substrate (12)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen-producing catalyst contains nickel-silicon group intermetallic compound.    USE - Catalyst is used for producing hydrogen (claimed) for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst has excellent thermal load responsiveness and high activity in short time with respect to decomposition of methanol and steam reforming reaction of hydrocarbon.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A hydrogen-producing catalyst contains nickel-silicon (Ni3Si) group intermetallic compound. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of hydrogen from methanol or hydrocarbon using hydrogen production apparatus;    (2) hydrogen production apparatus, which consists of heating portion for heating the catalyst, and supply portion for supplying methanol or hydrocarbon to the catalyst; and    (3) method for activating hydrogen-producing catalyst, which involves contacting intermetallic compound in catalyst and gaseous methanol, and performing decomposition of methanol.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of catalyst structure.    Disk-shaped components (15a,15b)    Boards (16,17)    Laminate (20)
NOVELTY - The solar module has monocrystalline, polycrystalline and spherical solar cells encapsulated by silicone film. The film lies at bottom and top of the solar cells. The monocrystalline cells and polycrystalline solar cells are in connection with glasses as cover materials. The spherical solar cells are in flexible connection with glass and polymers of different type. The cells are laminated with outer materials such as glass and polymer films. Ethylene tetrafluoroethylene is coated on upper side of the films.    USE - Solar module.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cells are encapsulated by the silicone film, where the film lies at the bottom and the top of the solar cells, thus protecting exposed edges of the solar module against moisture, and manufacturing flexible and lightweight solar module without aluminum frames to reduce overall height of the module. The solar module is ductile and used in economic manner based on weight, rigidity and corrodibility by glass break.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side view of a solar module with poly, monocrystalline or spherical solar cells processed by silicone film.    Glass upper side (A)    Silicone film (B)    Solar cells (C)    Rear wall film (D)    Frame-free portion (E)
NOVELTY - The method involves using hollow-shaped structure (8) having a rib laminated on a fluorine type film (2), a sealing material (3), a photovoltaic cell (4), a sealing material of another resin, a colored film (6), and another sealing material of third resin. The fluorine-type film is pressurized and integrated during heating. The hollow-shaped structure consists of polycarbonates.    USE - Method for manufacturing solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The method involves using hollow-shaped structure having rib laminated on fluorine type film and sealing material, and thus ensures lightweight and reduced cost without requiring building of a lightweight roof material like a slate roof or a metal folded-plate roof.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the method for manufacturing solar cell module.    Fluorine type film (2)    Resin (3)    Photovoltaic cell (4)    Colored film (6)    Hollow-shaped structure (8)
NOVELTY - A solar cell back-film comprises polyamide resin containing a dicarboxylic acid component, and a diamine component. The dicarboxylic acid component consists of oxalic acid. The diamine component consists of 1,9-nonanediamine, and 2-methyl-1,8-octanediamine. The molar ratio of 1,9-nonanediamine and 2-methyl-1,8-octanediamine is 1:99-99:1.    USE - Back-film is used for solar cell (claimed) for solar energy power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell back-film has low water-absorbable, and excellent melt molding property, chemical resistance, weather resistance, heat resistance, electrical insulation, hydrolysis resistance, and barrier property with respect to liquid, vapor and/or gas, and high molecular weight.
NOVELTY - An easily-adhesive polyester film has an application layer which is formed on one surface of polyester film. The application layer contains urethane resin and blocked isocyanate as a main component. The dissociation temperature of the blocked isocyanate is 80-150 degrees C.    USE - Easily-adhesive polyester film is used for backsheet (claimed) and front sheet of solar cell for solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The easily-adhesive polyester film has excellent adhesiveness at high temperature and high humidity.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a catalytic converter (20) i.e. bismuth oxide converter, comprising a cylindrical substrate element (22) with a honeycomb cell configuration to allow steam to pass through the converter, where the element is coated with an oxide. A separator (30) is arranged intermediate to the converter and a fuel cell (40), and channels hydrogen to an input (42) of the fuel cell and oxygen to an output (46) of the fuel cell, where the hydrogen and the oxygen are combined at the output to form water and heat for producing steam that is recycled to the converter.    USE - Apparatus for supplying hydrogen to a fuel cell e.g. polymer exchange membrane fuel cell, solid oxide fuel cell, and molten-carbonate fuel cell (all claimed), to produce electricity.    ADVANTAGE - The converter contains the substrate element coated with the oxide that is oxidizable with steam and reducible back to an original state without using a chemical agent, so as to produce electricity efficiently in a cost-effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a supply system.    Catalytic converter (20)    Cylindrical substrate element (22)    Separator (30)    Fuel cell (40)    Input of fuel cell (42)    Output of fuel cell (46)
NOVELTY - High impurity content solar battery diffusion technique, comprises e.g. carrying out silicon wafer surface texturing, then washing and drying, placing the silicon wafer in a diffusion furnace to perform double-sided diffusion, performing low temperature pre-oxidation by heating the diffusion furnace and inletting oxygen, carrying out pre-diffusion by passing nitrogen with phosphorus oxychloride, then performing high temperature diffusion by cutting off nitrogen and oxygen, and raising diffusion furnace temperature, then cooling the diffusion furnace and taking out the silicon wafer.    USE - Useful as high impurity content solar battery diffusion technique.    ADVANTAGE - The technique: adopts double-sided diffusion, which increases absorbing effect, and thus improves minority carrier life time; and improves efficiency of solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - High impurity content solar battery diffusion technique, comprises (i) carrying out silicon surface texturing by using normal technique, then washing it and drying, (ii) placing obtained silicon wafer of the step (i) into a diffusion furnace to perform double-sided diffusion at certain temperature, and inletting nitrogen, (iii) performing low temperature pre-oxidation by heating the diffusion furnace and inletting oxygen for 3-10 minutes, (iv) carrying out pre-diffusion for 10-40 minutes at certain temperature by passing nitrogen with phosphorus oxychloride, (v) redistributing oxygen for 5-10 minutes at a certain temperature by stopping filling of phosphorus oxychloride and inletting oxygen, (vi) performing high temperature diffusion by cutting off nitrogen and oxygen, raising diffusion furnace temperature, stabilizing the temperature for a period of time, and again raising the temperature, where total reaction time is 10-40 minutes, and (vii) stopping the diffusion process by cooling the diffusion furnace, and taking out the silicon wafer.
NOVELTY - Electroactive materials (I) are new.    USE - (I) are useful in organic electronic device (claimed), which is useful for: converting electrical energy into radiation (e.g. light-emitting diode, light emitting diode display, or diode laser); detecting signals through electronics processes (e.g. photodetectors, photoconductive cells, photoresistors, photo switches, phototransistors, phototubes and infrared detectors); and converting radiation into electrical energy, (e.g., a photovoltaic device and solar cell), where the electronic device includes one or more electronic components including one or more organic semi-conductor layers (e.g. transistor or diode). (I) are useful as a host material for one or more other emissive materials, preferably for blue dopants and as a dopant in a host material, where the host is bis-condensed cyclic aromatic compound or anthracene derivative compound.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Electroactive materials having structure of formula (I) are new.    Q = S (preferred), SO, SO2, Se or Te; and    R1-R8 = H, alkyl, aryl, halo, OH, aryloxy, alkoxy, alkenyl, alkynyl, amino, alkylthio, phosphino, silyl, -COR, -COOR, -PO3R2, -OPO3R2, CN or diarlyamino, where at least one of R1-R8 is diarlyamino.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) an electroactive polymer having at least one monomeric unit of formula (II) and/or (III); and    (2) an organic electronic device comprising a first electrical contact, a second electrical contact and an electroactive layer between the first and second electrical contacts, where the electroactive layer comprises an electroactive material of formula (I) and the polymer having at least one monomeric unit of formula (II) and/or (III).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of an organic light-emitting diode.    Anode layer (110)    Buffer layer (120)    Hole transport layer (130)    Photoactive layer (140)    Electron transport layer. (150)
NOVELTY - A heterocyclic modified polytriphenylamine organic hole-transporting material comprises polytriphenylamine as matrix, at a position of the polytriphenylamine, introducing electron-donating furan heterocyclic compound, thiophene, selenophene, and pyrrole derivatives.    USE - Heterocyclic modified polytriphenylamine organic hole-transporting material useful for all-solid-state quantum dot sensitized solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The transporting material provides quantum dot sensitized solar battery solid with good effect.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A heterocyclic modified polytriphenylamine organic hole-transporting material comprises polytriphenylamine as matrix, at a position of the polytriphenylamine, introducing electron-donating furan heterocyclic compound, thiophene, selenophene, and pyrrole derivatives of structure (I).    n=20-50.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for assembling a quantum dot sensitized solar battery which comprises:    (A) putting organic hole transport material in solvent acetonitrile, methylene dichloride or ethanol, to prepare into dilute solution with concentration of 0.01-0.5 mol/L;    (B) dropping in light anode for quantum dot sensitized solar battery by spin coated method to make the solvent volatilize; and    (C) performing gold evaporation to upper part in organic cavity transmission anode material to electrode.
NOVELTY - A polycylic compound (I), is new.    USE - New pyrene derivative is used as charge-transport material for forming organic layer in organic device e.g. organic electroluminescent element and photoelectric-conversion element e.g. organic thin-film solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The organic device containing the layer formed using the compound has high durability, efficiency and energy-conversion property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polycylic compound of formula (I), is new.    Ar1=single bond, benzyl or groups derived from tricyclic compounds of formulae (a)-(c), where adjacent two R2 combines with each other, to form coupling group;    Q1,Q2==CH- or single bond;    p=0-3;    q=0-3;    E=atomic group linked through carbon atom, silicon atom, nitrogen atom, phosphorus atom, boron atom, sulfur atom and oxygen atom;    X1=coupling group linked through silicon atom, oxygen atom, sulfur atom, carbon atom, nitrogen atom and phosphorus atom;    Y1=coupling group linked through nitrogen atom, boron atom and phosphorus atom;    one of L1-L4=coupling group connected through oxygen atom, sulfur atom, carbon atom, nitrogen atom, phosphorus atom and silicon atom, and other is H or substituent;    R1,R2,R5-R7,R10-R12=H or substituent;    or R5+R6,R6+R7,R10+R11,R11+R12=coupling group;and    n1=2 or more.    When Ar1 is single bond, adjacent two R1 combines with each other, to form coupling group.
NOVELTY - The encapsulated structure comprises a substrate and a passivation layer formed on the substrate, in which an organic layer and an inorganic layer are formed, where the inorganic layer is a flowable oxide thin film. The flowable oxide thin film is formed by evaporating the silane compound and a nitrogen containing gas at a low temperature.    USE - Encapsulated structure for a device, particularly an organic light emitting device, organic solar cell, quantum dot light emitting diode, quantum dot solar cell or organic transistor.    ADVANTAGE - The flowable oxide thin film is formed by evaporating the silane compound and a nitrogen containing gas at a low temperature, and thus prevents damage of the device, and also enables improving flexibility of the display of the light emitting device in an efficient manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing an encapsulated structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an encapsulated structure.
NOVELTY - The solar battery module comprises a solar cell layer formed from a solar battery, a front packaging layer laminated to a package layer surface of the solar cell layer, and a back package layer laminated to the back of the solar cell layer. The front packaging layer is composed of a light emitting polymer composition. The polymer composition comprises a first polymer (0.1-0.2 wt.%) and phosphorescence compound (0.5-1 wt.%). The phosphorescence compound comprises alkaline earth metals and lanthanide element (0.0001-1 wt.%). The back package layer comprises a second polymer.    USE - Used as a solar battery module.    ADVANTAGE - The solar battery module has high conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for preparing solar battery module.
NOVELTY - Silver paste for solar battery electrodes, comprises (in wt.%): silver powder (60-85), glass powder (8-12), organic phase (7-20), organic solvent (2-8) and oxide additive (0.1-3).    USE - As silver paste for solar battery electrodes.    ADVANTAGE - The silver paste for solar battery electrodes has excellent sintering ability, high electrode precision, electric conductivity, and is suitable for the battery assembly needing high photo-electric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for the silver paste for solar battery electrodes, involves uniformly mixing the glass powder and filling in the crucible, where the heating is carried out at 1000-1300 degrees C, maintaining the temperature for 1-2 hours, obtaining the glass liquid, clarifying and adding into deionized water quenching, milling on a ball mill, sieving mixture using 3000 meshes sieve screen, obtaining diameter of the glass powder less ( 5 microns or less), concentrating organic phase, organic solvent and additive oxide into a mortar, uniformly mixing, then grinding three mixture using three-roller grinder to obtain particle diameter of 5 microns, viscosity in the uniform slurry of 9-11 mPax second, using screen printing silver on the silicon substrate, drying the mixture at 80-200 degrees C and then sintering electrode lead at 700-1000 degrees C.
NOVELTY - Method for reducing silicon solar cells to silicon wafers, involves placing the silicon solar cells in acid solution, removing aluminum and silicon nitride film, taking out and cleaning the cells with water, placing the cells in acid solution to wash silver electrodes of battery cells, placing the cells into mixed acid of hydrogen fluoride and nitric acid, cleaning the cells to remove mixture of resin and alloy layer of the glass and the residual field, removing the diffusion process of forming the P-N junction, and taking out and cleaning the cells with water.    USE - The method is useful for reducing silicon solar cells to silicon wafers.    ADVANTAGE - The method controls corrosion thickness of 12-20 mu m.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Method for reducing silicon solar cells to silicon wafers, involves placing the silicon solar cells in mixed acid solution to carry out chemical cleaning, and removing aluminum and silicon nitride film in the back electric field, (b) taking out and cleaning the cells with water, (c) placing the cells in acid solution to wash silver electrodes of the battery cells, (d) taking out and washing the cells with water, (e) placing the cells into the mixed acid of hydrogen fluoride and nitric acid at 6-20 degrees C for chemical cleaning, cleaning the cells to remove the mixture of resin and alloy layer of the glass and the residual field, and removing the diffusion process of forming the P-N junction, and (f) taking out and cleaning the cells with water.
NOVELTY - A conductive aluminum paste comprises (in mass%) glass powder (0.8-2), aluminum powder-2 (10.25), aluminum powder-3 (2-8), organic carrier (7-25), dispersant (0.5-2.5), antifoaming agent (0.2-0.5), inorganic additive (0.5-1.5) and remainder of aluminum powder-1.    USE - Conductive aluminum paste for use in a silicon solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The conductive aluminum paste has better adhesion and conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing conductive aluminum paste.
NOVELTY - Selective atomic layer deposition is performed using film-nozzle device. The method carries out surface treatment to enable circuit region with chemical bond different from other area, or different conductivity, or material combination with different surface polarity, or have different surface tension, or comprises other of the physics or chemical character, through spray head controlled by computer on surface of matrix according to designed circuit. The substrate is contacted with precursor and thin film is formed.    USE - Atomic layer deposition for forming thin film used for battery, solar cell, engine, military and medical products.    ADVANTAGE - The atomic layer deposition is easily enabled.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a vacuum vessel (11) that forms discharge plasma. The upper portion of vacuum vessel is occluded by mounting low inductance inductive coupling type (LICP) antenna conductor (14) in an opening provided in top plate (12) or side wall surface of vessel. The antenna conductor is electrically fed with high frequency electric-power by high frequency electric-power units (16a,16b), for maintaining discharge plasma. The frequency of high frequency electric-power from electric-power unit (16b) is larger than frequency of high frequency electric-power from power unit (16a).    USE - Plasma processing apparatus such as plasma chemical vapor deposition (CVD) apparatus, dry etching apparatus and ashing apparatus for manufacturing semiconductor device, LCD and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The discharge start and discharge maintenance in the apparatus can be made easy with specific low gas pressure by superimposing one of high frequency electric powers, so that plasma processing apparatus can inhibit plasma damage on surface of base material at the time of discharge start. The large area plasma generation apparatus can be produced and installed with low cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of the plasma processing apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Vacuum vessel (11)    Top plate of vacuum vessel (12)    LICP antenna conductor (14)    High frequency electric-power units (16a,16b)    Gas introduction unit (19)
NOVELTY - The lamination apparatus (100) has a roller (R1) that is provided to carry multiple processing objects (10). A lamination part is provided with a conveyance sheet (130) that is moved on the roller. A diaphragm is provided to partition an upper chamber. A brush roll (26) is provided to drive with a rotational actuator (26c). The roller is provided to send the conveyance sheet out of the lamination apparatus.    USE - Lamination apparatus for laminating solar cell for use with cleaning mechanisms.    ADVANTAGE - The lamination apparatus has a roller that is provided to carry multiple processing objects, where a filler is adhered to a peeling sheet that is provided with a cleaning mechanism, and thus enables complete removing of the filler adhering to the peeling sheet in an efficient manner, and ensures effective apparatus.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a control method for peeling sheet; and    (2) a cleaning method for conveyance sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic front view of a lamination apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Processing objects (10)    Brush roll (26)    Rotational actuator (26c)    Lamination apparatus (100)    Conveyance sheet (130)    Roller (R1)
NOVELTY - A polyester film is manufactured by extrusion molding of material polyester resin using extrusion molding apparatus consisting of supply part (1), twin-screw extruder (2), and gear pump (3) which have feeder from supply part to the twin-screw extruder, and fluctuating recovered polyester resin which differs in relative bulk density, size, and intrinsic viscosity from the material polyester resin in ratio of 1-30% with respect to average resin supply rate.    USE - Manufacture of polyester film for solar cell backsheet and solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method recycles recovered resin and the polyester film is excellent in hydrolysis resistance and planar uniformity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a polyester film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the structural example of the extrusion molding apparatus.    Supply part (1)    Twin-screw extruder (2)    Gear pump (3)    Filtration apparatus (4)    Film forming apparatus (5)
NOVELTY - The coating apparatus (CTR) has coating unit (CT) which applies a liquid material containing an oxidizable metal and a solvent to a substrate (S). A chamber (10,20,60) has a coating space in which the coating unit applies the liquid material to the substrate and a transport space into which the substrate is transported. A removal unit (100) removes the liquid material from the atmosphere inside the chamber when a concentration of the solvent in the atmosphere inside the chamber exceeds a threshold value.    USE - Coating apparatus for applying liquid material on substrate for manufacturing copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) solar cell or copper zinc tin selenide (CZTS) solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The increase in the concentration of the solvent in the atmosphere can be suppressed by virtue of providing the removal unit for removing the liquid material from the atmosphere inside the chamber when concentration of the solvent in the atmosphere inside the chamber exceeds threshold value. Thus the change in the coating environment can be suppressed effectively. The waste of the substrate can be avoided by avoiding the treatment of the substrate being stopped in the course of the treatment. The substrate can be prevented from being affected by the change in the coating environment. Thus the decrease in the yield can be avoided. The adhesion of the liquid material on the treatment position of the substrate can be prevented, and the liquid material can be reliably recovered. The change in the coating environment around the slit nozzle can be suppressed. Thus the change in the ejection state of the slit nozzle can be suppressed and the ejection can be stably performed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for coating method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of the coating apparatus.    Chamber (10,20,60)    Removal unit (100)    Coating unit (CT)    Coating apparatus (CTR)    Substrate (S)
NOVELTY - A lithium ion capacitor has a cathode active material containing iron oxide and lithium (80-95%).    USE - Lithium ion capacitor for use in an electric vehicle, a hybrid electric vehicle, a fuel cell vehicle, a heavy equipment and a portable electrical appliance.    ADVANTAGE - The capacitor has high capacity, stability and safety.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a lithium ion capacitor.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a back surface electrode layer on a substrate. A first precursor layer is arranged on the back surface electrode layer. A second precursor layer is arranged in the first precursor layer. A third precursor layer is arranged in the second precursor layer. A light absorption layer is formed in the precursor layers. A copper indium gallium selenide solar cell is provided with a front electrode layer that is arranged on a buffer layer. The third precursor layer is provided with multiple group elements. The first precursor layer is made of gallium.    USE - Method for manufacturing a copper indium gallium selenide solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables effectively increasing a solar cell efficiency by open circuit voltage and avoiding selenium vaporization during thermal process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a copper indium gallium selenide solar cell.
NOVELTY - The cell has a back surface electrode layer arranged on a bearing substrate. A light absorption layer is arranged on the back surface electrode layer. A buffer layer is provided with cadmium material. The cadmium material is arranged on the light absorption layer. A barrier layer is included to an II-VI group semiconductor compound. The II-VI group semiconductor compound is arranged on the buffer layer. A front electrode layer is formed on the barrier layer. The barrier layer is made of zinc sulfide, cadmium sulfide zinc, zinc selenide or zinc telluride.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell removes moisture and gas from the buffer layer by arranging the barrier layer on the buffer layer, prolongs service life of the buffer layer and prevents electrical feature change from a solar cell body. The cell has high reliability, high durability and prolonged service life.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar cell manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar cell.
NOVELTY - A polycrystal silicon wafer has main surface orientation of (311) plane, a diameter of 450 mm or more, a thickness of 900 mu m or more, and an average crystal grain size of 5-50 mm, and is produced by unidirectional solidification solution process.    USE - Polycrystal silicon wafer is used as dummy wafer (claimed) for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The polycrystal silicon wafer is efficiently and economically produced with high purity, strength, mechanical property, workability and productivity.
NOVELTY - A condensing film contains organic material, and has repeating structure of fine corrugation on at least one surface, and the fine corrugation has height (h) of corrugation of 0.1-100 mu m and height (p) of corrugation of 0.1-500 mu m. Each of corrugated portions (10) has step-shaped slope (11) such that the height (D) and width (l) of one step of stairway is large or small towards the bottom face portion (13) of corrugated portion. The height (D) of one step of stairway is 0.01-100 mu m. The width (l) of one step of stairway is 0.01-100 mu m.    USE - Condensing film is used for condensing element for solar cell module (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to microreactor chip, prism lens, lens array, linear , lenticular lens, biochip, reflection preventing filter, catalyst support, recording medium and illumination.    ADVANTAGE - The condensing film has large area. The solar cell module having excellent electric power generation efficiency is economically manufactured, using the condensing film.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the sectional of repeating structure of corrugation of condensing film.    Corrugated portion (10)    Step-shaped slope (11)    Bottom face portion (13)    Height of one step of stairway (D)    Corrugated period (P)
NOVELTY - Fluorine-doped tin oxide particles have peak at 123 plus minus 5 cm-1, 139 plus minus 5 cm-1 and 170 plus minus 5 cm-1 in Raman spectroscopy.    USE - Fluorine-doped tin oxide particles. Uses include but are not limited to printer, photoconductive drum, toner, electrostatic brush, flat panel display, cathode ray tube, touch panel, solar cell, coating material, ink, emulsion, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The fluorine-doped tin oxide particles have high age-stability, electroconductivity, and reflectance with respect to infrared light.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of fluorine-doped tin oxide particles, which involves mixing tin(II) fluoride and basic compound in water, producing deposit and baking under oxygen-containing atmosphere.
NOVELTY - A conductive metal paste comprises: particulate conductive metal selected from silver, copper, nickel and/or palladium; a reactant that reacts at 600-900 degrees C with at least one of silica, silica and silicon nitrides to form an insulating glass; and an organic vehicle, where the particulate conductive metal and the reactant are dispersed in the organic vehicle.    USE - In metal-wrap-through silicon solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The conductive metal via paste allows for the production of metal-wrap-through silicon solar cells with improved performance. The metal paste has good hole filling capability. The metal paste adheres well to the inside of the holes of the silicon wafer and to the silicon on the backside of the solar cell and provides sufficiently high shunting resistance and sufficiently low series resistance.
NOVELTY - Process comprises depositing a glass precursor directly onto at least a portion of a surface of a flexible substrate, and heating the glass precursor to form a glass layer on at least a portion of the substrate, where the glass layer comprises silicon dioxide, aluminum oxide, sodium oxide, barium trioxide, and optionally a metal oxide.    USE - The process is useful for manufacturing a glass coated material, which is useful in multilayer article (claimed) and in manufacture of flexible solar cells and other electronic devices, where the multilayer article is useful as substrate for manufacturing electronic devices such as organic light emitting diode display applications, white light organic light emitting diode applications and photovoltaic applications, and in medical devices such as heart valves. The process is useful for passivating a surface of the stainless steel substrate.    ADVANTAGE - The process provides impart glass-like properties to the surface of flexible materials in order to overcome at least some disadvantages of using common glass substrates in e.g. photovoltaic cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a multilayer article comprising a flexible metal substrate layer, and the glass layer disposed directly on at least a portion of the flexible substrate.
NOVELTY - A homogeneous platinum (Pt)/silver (Ag) single wall nanoparticle with a hollow interior, comprises at least two dimensions at nanoscale, where the nanoscale is the range about 1 nm to about 100 nm.    USE - The Pt/Ag single wall nanoparticle is useful as drug delivery carrier, catalytic cathode in fuel cells; as catalyst in oxidation reactions; and as catalytic cathode in fuel cells (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The process allows controlling the ratio between Pt and Ag in the alloy with high morphological and structural quality, and production at industrial scale. On the other hand, the production of homogeneous Pt-Ag hollow structures by the process, allowing minimizing the consumption of the expensive metal Pt, is a strategic contribution to materials with high catalytic activity. Additionally, the process is advantageous since it is carried out at room temperature, which results in a more cost-effective process. Also, Pt nanoparticles alloyed with Ag, not composed of distinct Pt nanoparticles, exhibit in some cases a higher catalytic activity than pure Pt. Consequently, a more efficient and cost-effective product is obtained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is a process for preparing Pt/Ag single wall nanoparticles at room temperature, comprising: (a) adding benzyldodecyldimethylammonium chloride in a molar concentration from 3x10-2 M to 4x10-2 M in an aqueous medium comprising nanoparticles of silver; (b) adding a salt of platinum in a molar concentration from 0.05x10-2 M to 4x10-2 M; and (c) isolating the obtained nanoparticles.
NOVELTY - A heat seal agent comprises aqueous urethane resin (A), aqueous polyolefin resin (B), crosslinking agent (C) and aqueous medium (D). The crosslinking agent contains alkylated methylol melamine resin (c1) and epoxy compound (c2). The resin (c1) is 5-50 %mass with respect to total amount of resins (A,B). The resin (B) has functional group reactive with epoxy group. The mass ratio of the epoxy groups and the reactive functional groups is 5:1-1:5.    USE - Heat seal agent used in manufacture of solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The heat seal agent has excellent adhesiveness with respect to base material, and produces solar cell module with high efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) laminated material, which consists of heat-sealing layer formed on the surface of polar material by coating the heat seal agent, drying, mounting non-polar base material on the heat-sealing layer surface, and heating at 80-180 degrees C;    (2) manufacture of the laminated material, which involves coating heat seal agent on the surface of polar base material, drying, reacting the epoxy group in the epoxy compound, carrying out self-crosslinking of the alkylated methylol melamine resin, forming heat-sealing layer, mounting non-polar base material on the heat-sealing layer surface, and heating;    (3) solar cell module, which consists of heat-sealing layer provided on surface of base material containing ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer, and back sheet layer containing polyethylene terephthalate base material, polypropylene base material, polycarbonate base material or polyimide base material provided on the heat-sealing layer; and    (4) manufacture of the solar cell module, which involves contacting base material surface provided with heat-sealing layer with laminated sheet consisting of back sheet layer, and heating.
NOVELTY - An organic photoelectric conversion element comprises a pair of electrodes and an active layer arranged between the pair of electrodes. One of the electrodes has a laminated structure of alkaline earth metal layer and lithium fluoride layer. The active layer contains high molecular compound and has thickness of 200 nm or more.    USE - Organic photoelectric conversion element is used for solar cell and photosensor.    ADVANTAGE - The organic photoelectric conversion element has high photoelectric conversion efficiency.
NOVELTY - An electrodeposition liquid comprises (in parts mass) abrasive grains (100-10000), and colloidal particles of titanium oxide and/or zirconium oxide (50-100). The electrodeposition liquid has electrical conductivity of less than 10 mS/cm.    USE - Electrodeposition liquid is used for saw wires used for manufacture of silicon solar cell and semiconductor device.    ADVANTAGE - The electrodeposition liquid has excellent dispersibility of abrasive grains, and colloidal particles of titanium oxide and/or zirconium oxide, stability, and low conductivity. The saw wires are formed at high speed, by the electrodeposition liquid.
NOVELTY - Core-shell fluorine polymer comprises core formed using fluorine polymer and shell in which perfluoroalkyl group is introduced using fluorovinylether comonomer (I).    USE - Core-shell fluorine polymer is used for coating composition for solar cell-back sheet (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell-back sheet using core-shell fluorine polymer-containing coating composition has excellent vapor-and-oxygen barrier property and weather resistance. The coating composition using the core-shell fluorine polymer is economical.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Core-shell fluorine polymer comprises core formed using fluorine polymer and shell in which perfluoroalkyl group is introduced using fluorovinylether comonomer of formula: CF2=CFOCF2CF2R'f (I).    R'f=1-3C perfluoroalkyl or perfluoroalkoxy.
NOVELTY - Multi-layer article comprises: a flexible polymeric substrate layer; and a glass layer disposed directly on at least a portion of a surface of the flexible polymeric substrate layer, where there are no intervening layers disposed between the glass layer and the surface of the flexible polymeric substrate, and the glass layer comprises silicon dioxide, aluminum oxide, sodium oxide, boron trioxide and optionally a metal oxide.    USE - The multi-layer article is useful as substrate: for making copper indium gallium selenide solar cells and in electronic devices including organic LED display, white light organic LED and photovoltaic cells; and in medical devices including heart valves.    ADVANTAGE - The multi-layer article provides a substrate that has a flexibility of a metal, and surface properties of glass.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for making the multi-layer article comprising: depositing a glass precursor layer disposed directly onto at least a portion of a surface of a polymeric substrate layer having a thickness of 10 nm to 1 cm, where there are no intervening layers disposed between the glass precursor layer and the surface of the polymeric substrate, and the glass precursor layer comprises a silicon dioxide precursor, aluminum oxide precursor, sodium oxide precursor, boron trioxide precursor and, optionally metal oxide precursor; and flash heating for less than 30 seconds the glass precursor layer having a thickness of 100 nm to 5 mu m using a light source, where the heating of the glass precursor layer results in localized heating at the polymer surface, and the polymer surface is heated to 250-400 degrees C for at least less than 30 seconds.
NOVELTY - A composition comprises conductive filler containing conductive nanoplate having flat shape. The length of polygonal angular side of conductive nanoplate is 100 nm or less in plane section.    USE - Composition is used for conductive paste or ink for conductive patterns or electrode for electric components e.g. solar cell, display, semiconductor, printed circuit board and radio frequency identification tag (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The conductive patterns or electrode formed using the composition has excellent conductivity and mechanical property, and is environmentally-friendly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for conductive patterns or electrode.
NOVELTY - The substrate has a backsheet (134) that includes a polymeric layer with a mounting surface. A patterned adhesive layer has several adhesive regions that are arranged on the mounting surface. Several shaped metal foil elements are arranged over the formed adhesive regions. An interlayer dielectric material is arranged on a portion of several shaped metal foil elements. An anti-tarnish material is arranged on other portion of each of several shaped metal foil elements.    USE - Substrate for interconnecting photovoltaic devices such as solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - By utilizing die cutting, punching, or laser cutting processes to form shaped metal foils, the use of consumable materials for patterning the foils can be reduced. Thus, the significant cost savings can be provided. The shaping techniques can be allowed for shaping of large-area metal foils so that the production throughput can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of forming substrate for interconnecting photovoltaic devices.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a system for forming flexible substrates.    Punch press (102)    Die block (104)    Punch block (106)    Backsheet (134)    Feed roller (138)
NOVELTY - The substrate has conductive adhesive (120) i.e. metal containing paste, placed between two carriers (102). Another adhesive is placed on a surface of a first carrier. A conductive foil (104) is placed on the latter adhesive. The conductive foil comprises an aluminum foil in contact with the latter adhesive. A metal layer i.e. copper layer, is placed over the aluminum foil. The conductive foil comprises a set of columnar strips (105) that is electrically isolated from each other by a gap (112), where the strip comprises a set of conductive regions that are separated by a groove (114).    USE - Substrate for interconnecting photovoltaic devices i.e. solar cells, in a photovoltaic module to convert sunlight into electrical power, utilized in flexible circuit applications or battery applications and electronic applications.    ADVANTAGE - The conductive foil includes multiple layers formed from different metals made of aluminum, so that cost of the conductive foil can be reduced, thus reducing manufacturing cost of the photovoltaic module and reducing cost per kilowatt hour of energy produced by the photovoltaic module. The substrate utilizes alloys with copper to minimize electromigration in a structure during current flow in operation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The substrate comprises a carrier layer made of material selected from a group consisting of MYLAR (RTM: material made from polyester resin), KAPTON (RTM: polyimide film) and TEDLAR (RTM: polymer material). The substrate comprises encapsulant material layer placed over the conductive foil that comprises ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA). An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for forming a conductive foil assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a photovoltaic module.    Photovoltaic module (100)    Carriers (102)    Conductive foil (104)    Colunmar strips (105)    Gap (112)    Groove (114)    Conductive adhesive (120)
NOVELTY - The microwave plasma deposition device has a microwave plasma generator (34), disposed in a resonance chamber (33), which generates plasma. A separation cover unit (36), disposed in a main chamber (31) to cover a support (32) and to define a deposition space (407) within the main chamber and around the support, includes the plasma through holes (408) which fluidly connect the deposition space with the remaining sections of main chamber so as to permit plasma to enter the deposition space. A precursor supplying device (37) is adapted for supplying the precursor to deposition space.    USE - Microwave plasma deposition device for forming silicon film, having relatively large area, on article e.g. solar cell panel.    ADVANTAGE - Improves flatness and fineness of the coated film since the dissociation energy for the silicon compound is not very high when the silicon compound serves as a precursor to interact with the low energy portion of the plasma. Prevents generation of high temperature heat due to high power needed to ignite the plasma by providing the cooling device which includes a predetermined number of jackets that surrounds the main chamber and the resonance chamber for circulation of cooling water. Enables forming of uniform film on article to be coated, e.g., solar cell panel, by supplying remote plasma evenly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective cutaway view of the microwave plasma deposition device.    Main chamber (31)    Support (32)    Resonance chamber (33)    Microwave plasma generator (34)    Separation cover unit (36)    Precursor supplying device (37)    Deposition space (407)    Plasma through holes (408)
NOVELTY - An organic photosensitive optoelectronic device comprises two electrodes containing anode and cathode in superposed relation, a photoactive region between two electrodes, and a blocking region which conducts electrons and blocks excitons. The blocking region comprises one organic material located between photoactive region and cathode. The organic blocking region comprises electron conducting material.    USE - Organic photosensitive optoelectronic device e.g. organic photodetector e.g. organic solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The organic photosensitive optoelectronic device has increased open circuit voltage, short circuit current, and power conversion efficiency, and improved fill factor.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of organic photosensitive optoelectronic device.
NOVELTY - A laminated moisture-proof film (1) is formed by laminating moisture-proof film (A) (2) having water vapor permeability (WTR(A)) of 1 g/m2.day or less at 40 degrees C and relative humidity of 90%, and moisture-proof film (B) (3) having an inorganic layer (5) on one surface of a base material (4) and water vapor permeability (WTR(B)) of 10% or less than the water vapor permeability of moisture-proof film (A) at 40 degrees C and relative humidity of 90%, with an adhesive layer (7).    USE - Laminated moisture-proof film is used as surface-protection component for composite-type electricity generating element of flexible solar cell module (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal display element, electromagnetic wave shield, touch panel, organic electroluminescent element, organic thin film transistor, organic-semiconductor sensor, organic light-emitting device, electronic paper, film capacitor, inorganic electroluminescent element and color filter.    ADVANTAGE - The laminated moisture-proof film has excellent transparency even when several moisture-proof films are used, and damp-proof property, and suppresses generation of air bubbles formed between the moisture-proof films.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for surface-protection component, which has moisture-proof films (A) and (B) both having inorganic layer in exposure surface side.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of laminated moisture-proof film.    Laminated moisture-proof film (1)    Moisture-proof films (2,3)    Base material (4)    Inorganic layer (5)    Adhesive bond layer (7)
NOVELTY - The multi-junction solar cell (1) includes a layered portion (4) in which the compound semiconductor photoelectric conversion cells (2,3) are stacked and joined with each other, and a nano pillar portion (7) in which one or more conversion cells (5,6) are joined. The nano pillar structure portion consists of a conversion cell which comprises the layered portion, and a conversion cell whose lattice constant is mismatching, or several conversion cells having mismatched lattice constant, which are joined together.    USE - Multi-junction solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The selection degree of a compound semiconductor used in the cell can be improved, and generation of threading dislocation can be prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of multi-junction solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the multi-junction solar cell.    Multi-junction solar cell (1)    Compound semiconductor photoelectric conversion cells (2,3,5,6)    Layered portion (4)    Nano pillar portion (7)    Passivation layer (8)
NOVELTY - A polyimide precursor contains amino group-containing repeating unit (I).    USE - Polyimide precursor for polyimide used for display components, touch panel and substrate for solar cell (all claimed), flexible thin film transistor, electroluminescent element, photoelectric element and liquid crystal element.    ADVANTAGE - The polyimide precursor provides polyimide having excellent transparency, bending tolerance, heat resistance, solvent resistance, flame retardance and low linear expansion coefficient.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polyimide precursor contains amino group-containing repeating unit of formula (I).    A=tetravalent group having at least one aliphatic 6-membered ring and does not containing aromatic ring;    B'=bivalent group having amide bond and/or aromatic ring of formula: -C(=N)(-CH3)-NH-;and    X1,X2=H, 1-6C alkyl or 3-9C alkyl silyl.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) polyimide precursor solution composition obtained by dissolving polyimide precursor in a solvent having transmittance of 89% or more at wavelength of 400 nm; and    (2) polyimide having nitrogen-containing repeating unit of formula (V).
NOVELTY - A solar cell has a photoelectric conversion portion having n-type surface and p-type surface, n-side electrode electrically connected to n-type surface, and p-side electrode electrically connected to p-type surface. The content of sodium in n-side electrode and p-side electrode is 20 ppm or less.    USE - Solar cell is used in solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell has improved humidity resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell module.
NOVELTY - The gas holder (2) has a fiber reinforcement resin layer (13) that covers the outer peripheral surface of a liner (10). Two nozzles (11,12) are provided in the liner. A pile layer (20) is provided between liner and fiber reinforcement resin layer, and is provided with several piles. The pile layer is lead to the exterior from between the nozzle and the fiber reinforcement layer. The pile is flocked into the outer peripheral surface of the liner and the nozzle.    USE - Gas holder used in fuel cell electric vehicle, for holding fuel gas e.g. hydrogen gas. Can also be used in boat, ship, aeroplane, robot, residential building, electric vehicle, and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the pile layer is lead to the exterior from between the nozzle and the fiber reinforcement layer, the gas which permeated the liner can be discharged effectively. Hence, the intensity of the fiber reinforcement layer is maintained. The intensity of the gas holder is improved, thus the durability of the gas holder is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of gas holder.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the gas holder.    Gas holder (2)    Liner (10)    Nozzles (11,12)    Fiber reinforcement resin layer (13)    Pile layer (20)
NOVELTY - An electrode (1) has sheet-like collector (2) and electrode mixture layer (3) containing graphite particles (4) and particulate-form binder, adhered on surface of collector. The binder contains rubber-like resin particles (A) (5) and rubber-like resin particles (B) (6), which have high swelling property with respect to nonaqueous electrolyte, than swelling property of particles (A). The particle size distribution (D50) of graphite particles is 5-30 mu m. The average particle diameter of particles (A) and particles (B) is 130 nm or more and less than 130 nm, respectively.    USE - Electrode is used for lithium secondary battery (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to power supply of portable electronic device, personal computer, mobile telephone, mobile device, portable information terminal, portable game apparatus, video camera, hybrid electric vehicle, fuel cell electric vehicle, electric tool and robot.    ADVANTAGE - The binding property of graphite particles in the electrode is improved. The retainability of nonaqueous electrolyte in the lithium secondary battery is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lithium secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of electrode.    Electrode (1)    Sheet-like collector (2)    Electrode mixture layer (3)    Graphite particles (4)    Rubber-like resin particles (5,6)
NOVELTY - The manufacturing method involves manufacturing a conductor wire, applying an adhesive agent (30) to a single side of a predetermined metal foil, forming an adhesive agent film on the metal foil, and cutting the metal foil through a predetermined cutting device. The metal foil is utilized as the main material of the conductor wire. Multiple solar cell elements are connected to an inner lead wire (40). An epoxy resin is hardened throughanisotropic electrically conductive adhesive film.    USE - Manufacturing method for solar cell for use with conductor wire.    ADVANTAGE - The manufacturing method involves manufacturing a conductor wire, and applying an adhesive agent to a single side of a predetermined metal foil, and thus enables easy manufacturing of conductor wire, and enables to reduce the defect of an electronic component, and enables to prevent the decline of power generation efficiency of solar cell, and ensures efficient method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar cell element.    Solar cell element (20)    Semiconductor substrate (21)    Adhesive agent (30)    Inner lead wire (40)
NOVELTY - The method involves using fluorine-type film (A) and sealing material made of resin (B1), a photovoltaic cell (C), a sealing material made of another resin (B2), and a colored film (D). A hollow-shaped structure (E) is provided with a sealing material made of third resin (B3), where lamination is provided in a flow direction of thermal contraction rate.    USE - Method for manufacturing a solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The method involves using fluorine-type film and sealing material made of resin, photovoltaic cell, sealing material made of another resin, and colored film, and thus weight reduction is maintainable, and avoids disconnection of a tab.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of the solar cell module. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Fluorine-type film (A)    Resins (B1,B2,B3)    Photovoltaic cell (C)    Colored film (D)    Hollow-shaped structure (E)
NOVELTY - The sealing film has a mass part that is formed of tackifiers such as phenol resin, terpene resin, xylene resin and dicyclopentadiene resin. The amount of dicyclopentadiene resin is provided according to hundred mass parts of an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer. The vinyl acetate content rate of the ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer is provided between twenty to thirty-five mass percentages based on the mass of the ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer. A silane coupling agent is provided with the sealing film.    USE - Sealing film for solar cells (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sealing film has a mass part that is formed of tackifiers such as phenol resin, terpene resin, xylene resin and dicyclopentadiene resin, and thus enables to improve adhesiveness or adhesive force of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, and enables to prevent penetration of water or moisture-content inside a solar cell, and enables to improve durability and electric power generation efficiency of the solar cell, and ensures to prevent peeling of each member of sealing film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of a solar cell.    Surface-side transparent protection member (11)    Back surface side protection member (12)    Surface-side sealing film (13A)    Back surface side sealing film (13B)    Cell unit for solar cells (14)
NOVELTY - A sealing film contains an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer and a crosslinking agent. The film further contains 0.1-1 part mass or less of 6-30C fatty amine having titer value of 340 mg potassium hydroxide/g or more with respect to 100 parts mass of copolymer.    USE - Sealing film is used for solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sealing film has excellent adhesive strength and insulation property, and electrical charging is suppressed. The sealing film provides solar cell having improved electric power generation performance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of solar cell.    Surface-side transparent protection component (11)    Back surface side protection component (12)    Surface-side sealing film (13A)    Back surface side sealing film (13B)    Cell (14)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming multiple dopant supplying parts, which contain a dopant (3) with a predetermined pattern. A processed film (2) is provided on the predetermined pattern, where a zinc-oxide film (2b) is provided. A surface side is formed to the film in order to spread the dopant isotropically from the dopant supply part. A diffused layer (2a) is formed on the film. A corrugated shape is formed on surface of the film by removing the diffused layer through wet etching process.    USE - Method for forming texture.    ADVANTAGE - The method for forming texture involves forming multiple dopant supplying parts, which contain a dopant with a predetermined pattern, and hence prevents shape defect of the corrugated structure by preventing over etching process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a method for manufacturing a transparent electrode layer; and    (2) a method for manufacturing solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view that depicting texture formation method.    Translucent insulated substrate (1)    Processed film (2)    Diffused layer (2a)    Zinc-oxide film (2b)    Dopant (3)
NOVELTY - The cell has a transparent substrate, a transparent electrode layer, an active layer, a buffer layer, and a metal electrode layer, where the buffer layer is a crystalline-titanium oxide layer or titanium oxide particles. The average particle diameter of the titanium oxide particle is 1-15 nm.    USE - Cell for organic thin-film solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The cell has a transparent substrate, a transparent electrode layer, an active layer, a buffer layer, and a metal electrode layer, where the buffer layer is a crystalline-titanium oxide layer or titanium oxide particles, and thus the cell is cost-effective and light, and ensures photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing cell for organic thin-film solar cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation of the change in the thickness of the buffer layer. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The sheet (1) has transparent gas barrier film (30) which is provided with the barrier layer formed using the plasma ALD process. The water-vapor permeability of the transparent gas barrier film is set with preset range. The transparent resin film (10) is provided with the ultraviolet protection function.    USE - Solar cell back sheet.    ADVANTAGE - The defects, such as grain boundary in the sheet can be avoided. The highly gas-protected solar cell modules can be obtained by the solar cell back sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell back sheet.    Solar cell back sheet (1)    Transparent resin film (10)    Adhesive agent (20)    Transparent gas barrier film (30)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has desulfurization pipes (5a,5b) that remove a sulfur component from a source gas. A metal piping (23) is connected with the downstream end of the desulfurization pipes through connection ports (7b,7c). The shapes of connection ports of supply and discharge pipes are mutually different. The desulfurization pipes are connected to the supply and discharge pipes respectively.    USE - Desulfurizing apparatus for fuel cell system (claimed) installed in sites such as general household and office.    ADVANTAGE - The leakage of gas from connection port of pipes can be prevented effectively, since metal piping is connected with the downstream end of the desulfurization pipes through connection ports. The utilization rate of energy from fuel cell system can be improved efficiently. The manufacturing cost of desulfurizing apparatus can be reduced. The reliability and sealing performance of desulfurizing apparatus can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the desulfurizing apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Desulfurization pipe (5a,5b)    Connection port (7a-7c)    Connection element (21)    Band portion (22a,22b)    Metal piping (23)
NOVELTY - A transparent gas barrier film comprises transparent gas barrier layer which is formed on resin substrate (3) by vapor deposition method using arc discharge plasma containing metal and/or semi-metal, oxygen, carbon, and/or nitrogen, wherein glass transition point of resin substrate is 130-300 degrees C, and thermal contraction rate in 0.5 hour is 0-0.5% at 150 degrees C.    USE - A transparent gas barrier film for substrate of organic electroluminescent element, solar cell, thin film battery (all claimed), and electric double layer capacitor and sealing material.    ADVANTAGE - Light transmittance and gas barrier property are excellent.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) manufacturing method of transparent gas barrier film which involves generating arc discharge plasma, vapor-depositing metal oxide and/or semi-metal oxide on resin substrate (3) in the presence of reactive gas, and forming transparent gas barrier layer, wherein reactive gas is mixed gas of nitrogen-containing gas and hydrocarbon-containing gas;    (2) organic electroluminescent element containing laminated body of anode layer, organic light emitting layer, and cathode layer on transparent gas barrier film substrate;    (3) solar cell containing photovoltaic cell which is covered with transparent gas barrier film; and    (4) thin film battery containing laminated body of current collection layer, anode layer, solid electrolyte layer, cathode layer, and current collection layer, wherein laminated body is covered with transparent gas barrier film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of an apparatus for manufacturing transparent gas barrier film with a batch production system.    Vacuum chamber (1)    Pressure-gradient-type plasma gun (2)    Resin substrate (3)    Plasma beam (4)    Reflecting electrode (5)
NOVELTY - A white laminated polyester film is a biaxially-stretched film having at least two layers of layer (A) containing polyester and inorganic particles and layer (B) containing cyclic olefin copolymer and inorganic particles and having cavity. The thickness of layer (A) is 2-16 mu m. The content of inorganic particles in layer (A) is 20-35%. The thickness of white laminated polyester film is 150-350 mu m. The cavity occupation rate in cross section of layer (B) when it cuts at right angle to film surface is 10-25%. The occupation rate of inorganic particles in layer (B) is 7-27%.    USE - White laminated polyester film is used as light-reflection sheet (claimed) for liquid crystal display and backlight apparatus for monitor and big screen. Uses include but are not limited to illumination signboard, solar cell, notebook personal computer, portable terminal and liquid crystal television.    ADVANTAGE - The white laminated polyester film has excellent reflective characteristic, concealability, rigidity and scratch-proof property, and provides liquid crystal display having high luminous efficiency.
NOVELTY - An easily-adhesive polyester film comprises application layer on at least one surface. The application layer contains urethane resin and blocked isocyanate. The blocked isocyanate has dissociation temperature of 130 degrees C or less, and boiling point of 180 degrees C or more.    USE - Easily-adhesive polyester film is used for front sheet for solar cell (claimed) used for solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The easily-adhesive polyester film has excellent adhesiveness under high temperature and high humidity, and transparency. The solar cell comprising the easily-adhesive polyester film has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency.
NOVELTY - The method comprises purifying a coating chamber (11) using a fluorine-containing cleaning gas, and depositing a diffusion barrier layer (15) comprising amorphous silicon carbide on walls of the chamber and manufacturing a product. A thickness of the diffusion barrier layer is adjusted to 50-300 nm depending on a coating material and a deposition temperature such that the barrier layer remains stable on the wall of the chamber during the operation of a vacuum coating system. The deposition step includes deposition of an n-doped or p-doped or intrinsic silicon layer of a thin film solar cell.    USE - The method is useful for operating a vacuum coating system for the production of thin film solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method ensures effective operation of the vacuum coating system thus increasing the efficiency and stability of the solar cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of a method for operating a vacuum coating system.    Coating chamber (11)    Fluoride gas residue (13)    Diffusion barrier layer (15)    Substrate. (17)
NOVELTY - The method involves a separating a copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) absorber layer (3) and an electrically conductive and transparent metal oxide film as a front contact layer (5) on an electrically conductive back contact (2) from a substrate (1). The absorber layer is heat-treated under nitrogenous protective gas atmosphere and presence of selenium and/or sulfur and cooled for stabilization of an adjusted layer composition according to deposition of a layer stack to activate the layer composition by an impulse energy input through electromagnetic radiation or particle bombardment.    USE - Method for depositing a layer stack i.e. film, of a CIGS solar cell on a glass substrate that is utilized in a continuous flow system and a vacuum coating system.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables heat-treating and cooling the absorber layer for stabilization of the adjusted layer composition according to deposition of the layer stack to activate the layer composition by the impulse energy input through electromagnetic radiation or particle bombardment, thus depositing the layer stack of a CIGS solar cell on the substrate with lower energy consumption, achieving homogeneous material composition of the CIGS absorber layer, and securing entire separation process of the layer stack of the CIGS solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a layer stack that is manufactured by utilizing a physical vapor deposition process in a continuous flow system.    Substrate (1)    Electrically conductive back contact (2)    CIGS absorber layer (3)    Buffer layer (4)    Front contact layer (5)
NOVELTY - Waste silicon (D) adhered with carbon type impurity is irradiated with ultrasonic wave and the exfoliative impurity is separated from the treated waste silicon.    USE - Recovery of silicon from slurry waste discharged during cutting or polishing or concentration of silicon block or silicon wafer (claimed) used as integrated circuit chip and for solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The waste silicon is treated by a simple process and high purity silicon is recovered without requiring acid and aqueous alkali solution process and high temperature process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for apparatus for recovering silicon, which consists of peeling apparatus (1) provided with ultrasonic irradiation unit, and separation apparatus (2) for separating the treated waste silicon and exfoliative impurity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the explanatory view of the recovery apparatus.    Peeling apparatus (1)    Separation apparatus (2)    Container (3)    Ultrasonic vibrator (4)    Waste silicon (D)
NOVELTY - The method involves spraying a coolant on a center portion of a substrate (7). The substrate is cooled from the surface side of the substrate. The coolant is sprayed on the surface of the substrate from the edge of the area at predetermined distance. The in-plane temperature distribution of the substrate is corrected while cooling the substrate.    USE - Method for cooling substrate used during manufacturing of film making apparatus (claimed) such as plasma chemical vapor deposition (PCVD) apparatus, sputtering device and atmospheric pressure thermal chemical vapor deposition (CVD) apparatus, for solar cell panel, liquid crystal panel, semiconductor device.    ADVANTAGE - The curvature transformation and failure of the substrate are suppressed effectively. The time taken for film forming process is shortened. Since the heat deformation and the thermal stress in the substrate are prevented, the crack in the substrate is avoided.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) substrate-cooling apparatus; and    (2) film making apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the film making apparatus.    Film making apparatus (1)    Vacuum processing chamber (2)    Unloading chamber (3)    Substrate (7)    Delivery opening (8)
NOVELTY - The device has a substrate stage unit arranged with a solar cell board. A metal powder supply unit is equipped with a nozzle. A grid electrode is arranged at the solar cell board. The metal powder supply unit discharges metal powder solution to the solar cell board. A metal powder feed port supplies the metal powder solution to the nozzle. A voltage supply portion the metal powder feed port supplies voltage between the nozzle and the substrate stage unit. A controller transmits a voltage supply control signal to the voltage supply portion of the metal powder feed port.    USE - Solar cell grid electrode manufacturing device.    ADVANTAGE - The device reduces size of the nozzle by an electrostatic process and failure rate and manufacturing cost of a solar cell. The solar cell has high production efficiency. The device can easily repair the grid electrode.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a solar cell grid electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a solar cell grid electrode manufacturing device.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A resin composition contains modified cellulose fiber having an aryl group in 6C-position and epoxy resin.    USE - Resin composition is used for molded products (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to solar cells, organic electroluminescence, electronic paper, liquid crystal display element, optical sheet, optical film, dash-board, instrument panel, semiconductor sealing material, apparatus for railway, aircraft, and ship, wall board, floor board, pillar, structural component, electronic circuit, personal computer, mobile telephone, office machines, stationery, furniture, sporting products, toy, signboard, label, bulletproof shield, bulletproof vest, helmet, artificial bone, medical supplies, polishing agent, protective barrier, vibrational absorption component, tool, plate spring, musical instrument and packing material.    ADVANTAGE - The molded products containing the resin composition has high transparency, strength, and elastic modulus.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of resin composition, which involves mixing compound (a) having repeating units of formulae (I)-(III), and aryl group containing-compound to obtain modified cellulose fiber having repeating units of formulae (IV)-(VI), and contacting modified cellulose fiber and epoxy resin;    (2) molded products; and    (3) manufacture of molded products.    Y'=hydroxy or halo;    X1,X2=aryl, in which hydrogen atom on the aromatic ring of aryl group is optionally substituted by alkyl, aralkyl or group containing hetero atom;and    a-f=1 or more.
NOVELTY - Organic solar cell comprises at least one N,N-bis(fluorene-2-yl)-naphthalinetetracarboxydiimide compound (I).    USE - Used as an organic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The organic solar cell exhibits increased light absorption, increased light efficiency and increased long-term stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Organic solar cell comprises at least one N,N-bis(fluorene-2-yl)-naphthalinetetracarboxydiimide compound of formula (I).    R1-R6 = H, halo, optionally substituted or optionally saturated 1-20C alkyl, 1-20C heteroalkyl, 1-20C alkenyl, 1-20C heteroalkenyl, 1-20C alkynyl, 1-20C heteroalkynyl, 6-20C aryl, 6-20C heteroaryl, optionally saturated carbocycle or heterocycle, where two adjacent R1-R6 is part of further optionally saturated, carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring comprising C, N, O, S, Si and Se.
NOVELTY - An anthracene compound is new.    USE - New anthracene compound for composition used for cured material (claimed), resin raw material, acrylic resin raw material, magnetic materials, high functional materials, recording materials, optical materials, coating materials, laminated material and coating material, lens, optical sheet, hologram recording material, organic photoreceptor, photoresist material, anti-reflective film, semiconductor sealing material, molecule magnetic memory. Can also be used for organic solar cell, organic electroluminescent element and liquid crystal display element.    ADVANTAGE - The compound has high light refractivity and high melting point.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An anthracene compound of formula (1) is new.    X=aromatic group of valence (n1+1) and may have substituent;    Y=aromatic group of valence (n2+1) and may have substituent; and    n1,n2=1-3.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) derivative of anthracene compound;    (2) composition comprising the new anthracene compound or its derivative;    (3) cured material obtained by curing the composition;    (4) manufacture of anthracene compound involving making phenols and anthracene-9-carboaldehyde in presence of catalyst containing non-reactive oxygen containing organic solvent and oxo-acid; and    (5) manufacture of anthracene compound derivative involving making anthracene compound react under acid catalyst.
NOVELTY - Zinc oxide nanorods coated with cadmium selenide/zinc sulfide quantum dot are claimed.    USE - The zinc oxide nanorods are used in devices e.g. light emitting diode, biosensor and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The zinc oxide nanorods have improved optical characteristics, short-wavelength emission of 380 nm and visible light radiation, and reduced intrinsic defects.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the above-cited zinc oxide nanorods, which involves coating the cadmium selenide/zinc sulfide quantum dot on the substrate of zinc oxide nanorods.
NOVELTY - A method for preparing a zirconium based metallic glass coated film using multi-independent targets, comprising steps of providing a main target and a plurality of sub-targets, which are intervally disposed, in film coating equipment in advance, wherein the main target is composed of Zr, and the plurality of sub-targets are respectively selected from a group consisting of Al, Ni, Cu, Ti, V, Mg and a combination thereof. After Ar(g), He(g), N2(g) and C2H2(g) are introduced and the pressure is controlled at a high vacuum chamber pressure of 1.0x10.sup.-2 Torr to 1.0x10.sup.-3 Torr, the target current of the main target is controlled at one ampere to five amperes. The target current of the plurality of sub-targets are respectively not equal to zero and not larger than three amperes and the targets are excited toward the substrate so as to form the zirconium based metallic glass coated film thereon. The invention also provides a composite material having the zirconium based metallic glass coated film, which is suitable for fuel cells, medical instruments and 3C product cases.
NOVELTY - Disclosed herein are hybrid solar cells and methods for fabricating the same. In one aspect, the method is characterized in transferring nanowires from one substrate to another substrate. In another aspect, the method is characterized in having an organic active layer that is not made of (6, 6)-phenyl-C61-butyric acid methyl ester (PCBM) and said organic active layer comprises nanowires embedded therein.
NOVELTY - A solar energy battery back film comprises polyethylene terephthalate (PET) layer (2) and fluorine layer (1). The PET layer on its 2 sides is provided with fluorine layer.    USE - A solar battery back film.    ADVANTAGE - The film is convenient to install, and has reliable function.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic view of a solar energy battery back film.    Fluorine layer (1)    Polyethylene terephthalate layer (2)
NOVELTY - A solar back plate comprises polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)-containing film, polycarbonate (PC) resin composite film and polyethylene (PE) film. The PC resin composite film comprises (pts.wt.) PC resin (50), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) resin (32), polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) resin (14), antioxidant (0.4), coupling agent (3), and light stabilizer (0.6).    USE - A solar back plate.    ADVANTAGE - The plate has low cost, and can protect component for 25 years of service life.
NOVELTY - The back sheet has a main portion which is formed with a fluorine plastic resistance layer, transition layer, adhesive layers, sheet structure enhancing layer, and polyolefin layer. The fluorine plastic resistance layer is bonded to the transition layer. The transition layer and structure reinforcing layer are adhered with each other through one of the adhesive layers. The structure reinforcing layer and polyolefin layer are adhered with each other through other adhesive layer.    USE - Back sheet of solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The fluorine plastic compatibility is improved. The bonding strength between fluorine plastic resistance layer and structure enhancing layer can be improved. The interlayer adhesion strength can be improved. The manufacturing cost of the solar battery back sheet and solar assembly can be reduced. The reliability of solar assembly can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar battery back sheet.
NOVELTY - A discharging electrode device comprises an electrode plate (3) assembly, and a signal feed-in component. It further comprises an insulating shielding layer (2) of electrode wiring on the electrode connecting device provided with a through-hole. A signal feeding component is a radio frequency feed-in core that passes through the through hole electrode wiring device connected with the electrode plate assembly, and a feed incoming power supply signal.    USE - Discharging electrode device for solar battery deposition clamp.    ADVANTAGE - The discharging electrode device increases shielding effect of the electrode, is stable, and has high reflectivity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic diagram of the discharging electrode device.    Insulating layer (1)    Insulating shielding layer (2)    Electrode plate (3)    Radio frequency wire cores (4)    Depositing clamp (6)
NOVELTY - Weather-resistant high heat conductivity coating comprises (pts.wt.) weather-resistant resin (10-50), curing agent (5-30), organic filler (0.1-5), inorganic filler (30-80), and solvent (30-100).    USE - Weather-resistant high heat conductivity coating used for radiating solar rear panel for solar module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The weather-resistant high heat conductivity coating has good adhesion and excellent heat conductivity, and wear resistance, which meets the requirements of solar module service life of more than 25 years.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) radiating solar rear panel comprising substrate; and weather-resistant high heat conductivity coating coated on a surface(s) of substrate or between the substrates; and    (2) solar module comprising solar front panel; radiating solar rear panel; solar cell circuit provided between the solar front panel and the radiating solar rear panel; packaging material on one face or both faces of the solar cell circuit; and scratch-resistant layer optionally provided on the radiating solar rear panel.
NOVELTY - An interlayer phosphorus diffusion process, phosphorus silicate glass layer removal process and arc layer formation process are carried out in order. The arc layer of electrode portion is removed for forming an electrode. Selective nickel deposition, selective copper deposition and selective cap deposition, and annealing are carried out in order on the arc layer to form metal electrode.    USE - Method of producing metal electrode wiring in solar cell device.
NOVELTY - A ( alpha )-type phthalocyanine blue (in parts weight) (100) and ( epsilon )-type phthalocyanine blue seed (5-25) are milled at 0-100 degrees C for 1-15 hours in ball mill to obtain ( alpha ),( epsilon )-mixed crystal of phthalocyanine blue. The ( alpha ),( epsilon )-mixed crystal of phthalocyanine blue (100), phthalocyanine derivative (I) (2-15), water (50-200) and organic solvent (100-300) were mixed, heated for 1-12 hours, and distilled to remove organic solvent. The mixture is filtered, and water-washed to remove impurities and water-soluble salt at 80-90 degrees C to obtain ( epsilon )-phthalocyanine blue.    USE - Preparation of ( epsilon )-phthalocyanine blue used for color filter and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables economical preparation of ( epsilon )-phthalocyanine blue, with high yield.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A ( alpha )-type phthalocyanine blue (in parts weight) (100) and ( epsilon )-type phthalocyanine blue seed (5-25) are milled at 0-100 degrees C for 1-15 hours in ball mill to obtain ( alpha ),( epsilon )-mixed crystal of phthalocyanine blue. The ( alpha ),( epsilon )-mixed crystal of phthalocyanine blue (100), phthalocyanine derivative of formula: CuPc-(CH2-N(-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH3)-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH3)1.8 (I) (2-15), water (50-200) and organic solvent (100-300) were mixed, heated for 1-12 hours, and distilled to remove organic solvent. The mixture is filtered, and water-washed to remove impurities and water-soluble salt at 80-90 degrees C to obtain ( epsilon )-phthalocyanine blue.
NOVELTY - A quaternary copper chalcogenide solar absorbing layer material preparation method involves mixing copper ions salt, zinc ions salt, tin ions salt and sulfur powder with mol ratio of 0.5-2:0.25-1.2:0.25-1:1, and adding pyridine solution for preparing 0.1 to 0.4M of mixed solution. The mixed solution is coated on a substrate through roller coating. The substrate is dried at 350-370 degrees C for 1-3hours. The substrate is placed by calcining in protection of argon at 500-525 degrees C and vulcanized to obtain nanometer quaternary copper chalcogenide absorption layer on the substrate.    USE - Method for preparing quaternary copper chalcogenide solar absorbing layer material.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables preparing quaternary copper chalcogenide solar absorbing layer material with low cost, environment-friendly property, stable chemical property and simple operating process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a photograph of a quaternary copper chalcogenide solar absorbing layer material.
NOVELTY - A method for preparing a carbonaceous material and a carbonaceous material with a hydrophobic gradient provided thereby are provided. The method comprises: providing a carbonaceous substrate, which has a first surface and a second surface; performing a first plasma-modification step to the first surface of the carbonaceous substrate using an oxygen-containing precursor; and performing a second plasma-modification step to the second surface of the carbonaceous substrate using a fluorine-containing precursor, under the presence of an inert gas, so that carbonaceous material is provided with a hydrophobicity continuously decreasing gradually from the first surface to the second surface.
NOVELTY - Conductive metal paste comprises: particulate conductive metal comprising silver, copper, nickel and/or palladium; phosphorus-containing material; glass frit; and an organic vehicle, where the particulate conductive metal, the phosphorus-containing compound and the glass frit are dispersed in the organic vehicle and the phosphorus-containing material reacts at temperatures of 550-900 degrees C with the glass frit to form an insulating glass.    USE - The conductive metal paste is useful in metal-wrap-through silicon solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The conductive metal paste: exhibits higher shunt resistance; allows for production of silicon solar cells with improved performance; and has good hole filling capability.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a mist generator (2) which generates mist. The mist spray nozzle is used to spray the mist to substrate on which a film is to be formed, and provided with main frame unit (1A) with hollow section (1H) and mist supply port (5a) which is used to supply the mist. A spray port (8) sprays the mist to outside, and a carrier gas supply port (6a) supplies a carrier gas. A shower plate (7) with multiple apertures (7a) divides the hollow section into two spaces (1S,1T). The spaces are connected to the carrier gas supply port, spray port and the mist supply port.    USE - Film-forming apparatus for manufacturing electronic device such as solar cell and LED.    ADVANTAGE - The shower plate with multiple apertures, is used to divide the hollow section into two spaces which are connected to the carrier gas supply port, spray port and the mist supply port, so that the enlarging structure of the nozzle periphery for mist injection can be prevented. Hence the uniform mist can be injected from injection tip, and manufacturing cost is also reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the film-forming apparatus.    Frame unit (1A)    Hollow section (1H)    Spaces of hollow section (1S,1T)    Mist generator (2)    Mist supply port (5a)    Carrier gas supply port (6a)    Shower plate (7)    Multiple apertures of shower plate (7a)    Spray port (8)
NOVELTY - The device has a solar cell portion (10) that changes light energy into electric power which is stored in electricity storing unit (20). A power switching stage (40) connected to common power source (30) and storing unit selects the power supply. A main controller (70) controls power switching stage based on output of power detector (50) which senses power failure of common power sources, and outputs lighting control signal. A lighting controller (80) changes the lighting condition of LED approach lights (90,91) connected to power switching stage based on lighting control signal.    USE - Lighting device for evacuation guidance in subway tunnel.    ADVANTAGE - The power consumption of the emergency refuge induction lighting device is reduced by using tubular LED approach lights. The lighting ability of the emergency refuge induction lighting device is improved by using solar cell portion, even if the thickness of the air is increased during emergency smoke. The emergency situation caused by the fire is recognized by the people efficiently through the color change of the approach light, thus the relay operation is performed quickly to save the people.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the emergency refuge induction lighting device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Solar cell portion (10)    Electricity storing unit (20)    Common power source (30)    Power switching stage (40)    Power detector (50)    Main controller (70)    Lighting controller (80)    LED approach lights (90,91)
NOVELTY - The element has main portion that is formed by carbon material. The surface of the carbon material is covered by silicon impregnation layer. An original-form material (1) formed by the carbon material is immersed in silicon melt solution.    USE - Element for single-crystal growth apparatus used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The element of single-crystal growth apparatus can be manufactured with high quality, by suppressing the hardening coagulation of silicon impregnation layer. The high reflectance property of silicon impregnation layer can be improved. The durability of the element of single-crystal growth apparatus can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing element of single-crystal growth apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the sectional views of the element of single-crystal growth apparatus.    Original-form material (1)    Fusion raw material (2)    Crucible (3)    Flow pipe (4)    Single crystal (5)
NOVELTY - A wet-etching machine for a solar cell manufacturing process is provided which comprises a first automatic pump, a second automatic pump and a controller. The first automatic pump is in communication with a buffer tank and is used for draining etching liquid in the buffer tank. The second automatic pump is in communication with a buffer tank and is used for adding new etching liquid in to the buffer tank. The controller is coupled to the first and second automatic pumps and is used for controlling the first and second automatic pumps.
NOVELTY - A guide component (3) has a cemented carbide alloy layer formed on the surface of a metallic substrate by spraying process. Friction stirring process of cemented carbide alloy layer is carried out, and crystal grain of binder phase contained in cemented carbide alloy layer is reduced to modify alloy layer. The processing is carried out with respect to edge portion of boundary of alloy layer, at which molten material is discharged.    USE - Guide component e.g. T-die used for extrusion molding of films e.g. resin film and film used in solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The guide component has excellent antiwear characteristics and toughness, and is economically produced. The generation of gap is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of film manufacturing apparatus.    Film manufacturing apparatus (1)    Extruder (2)    T-die (3)    Roller (5)    Resin film (6)
NOVELTY - A laminated structure comprises backing plate, indium tin brazing filler metal, and indium target which are laminated in this order, wherein tin concentration with thickness of 2.5-3 mm is less than or equal to 5 wt.ppm in indium tin brazing filler metal side surface of indium target.    USE - A laminated structure used as sputtering target of light absorption layer for copper-indium-gallium-selenide-type thin film solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - Operating efficiency is favorable, and diffusion of tin from indium tin brazing filler metal to indium target is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of laminated structure.
NOVELTY - A photovoltaic device with enhanced blue response comprises a silicon substrate (110), an emitter layer (330) on a side of the silicon substrate and an antireflective surface comprising black silicon on the emitter layer. The emitter layer has a dopant level providing a sheet resistance of 90 ohms/square or more.    USE - Photovoltaic device e.g. solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic device has enhanced blue response.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fabrication of photovoltaic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of photovoltaic device.    Silicon substrate (110)    Black silicon layer (210)    Emitter layer (330)    Passivation layer (564)    Back contact layer (578)
NOVELTY - The solar cell has a transparent electrode layer (120) that is formed on a substrate (110). A p-type semiconductor layer (131) is formed on the transparent electrode layer. An intrinsic semiconductor layer (132) is formed on the p-type semiconductor layer. A p-n type doped layer (210) is formed on the intrinsic semiconductor layer. The p-type semiconductor layer is provided with silicon dioxide, silicone nitride and silicone oxynitride compounds.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell has a transparent electrode layer that is formed on a substrate, where a p-type semiconductor layer is formed on the transparent electrode layer and an intrinsic semiconductor layer is formed on the p-type semiconductor layer, and thus ensures eco-friendly, energy-efficient and durable cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a solar cell.    Substrate (110)    Transparent electrode layer (120)    P-type semiconductor layer (131)    Intrinsic semiconductor layer (132)    P-n type doped layer (210)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming an electrode on a substrate. A light absorption layer is formed on the electrode. The light absorption layer is made of a material selected among copper (Cu), indium (In), gallium (Ga) and selenium (Se). A conductive film is formed on the light absorption layer. A buffer layer is formed on the light absorption layer. A scribing apparatus is provided with a laser cutter. The electrode is made of a reflective metal. Another electrode is made of a transparent conductive material.    USE - Solar cell manufacturing method.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacturing a solar cell with high efficiency by irradiating light and reducing process time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a solar cell.
NOVELTY - A hydrogen separation membrane has a surface catalyst layer comprising a palladium alloy, or a surface layer comprising palladium alloy including metal(s) chosen from group 5A and group 6A. The content of palladium is 0.01-10 mol%.    USE - Hydrogen separation membrane is used for hydrogen separator (claimed) for hydrogen production apparatus for producing hydrogen used as fuel for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen separation membrane has excellent durability with reduced occurrence of Kirkendall voids regardless of the adherence of extrinsic airborne particles.
NOVELTY - The cylindrical battery (10) has an electrode group (20) that includes an air gap (20a) which extends along the axial direction at the center. A sealing unit (5) includes a terminal plate having a gas vent hole and valve plates (13,15) made of a conductor material. The valve plate includes two thin portions breakable by the increase of the internal pressure in the battery case (1). The two thin portions are provided so as to surround respective regions of the valve plate.    USE - Cylindrical lithium ion secondary battery for portable electronic device. Uses include but are not limited to personal computer, mobile telephone, mobile device, portable information terminal (PDA), portable game apparatus, video camera, hybrid car, electric vehicle, fuel cell electric vehicle used as power supply of electric motor, electric tool, vacuum cleaner and robot useful as motive power source of the plug-in HEV.    ADVANTAGE - The cylindrical battery can operate the safety valve provided in the sealing unit timely. The safety of the cylindrical battery can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the cylindrical battery.    Battery case (1)    Sealing unit (5)    Cylindrical battery (10)    Thin portions (13,15)    Electrode group (20)    Air gap (20a)    Core element (23)
NOVELTY - Flaked silver powder has 50% particle diameter of 3-8 mu m by laser diffractometry and apparent density of 0.25-0.5 g/cm3. The surface resistivity of an electroconductive film having a dry thickness of 15 mu m and containing 100 parts weight of flaked silver powder per 100 parts weight of polyester resin, is 0.4 Omega /square or less.    USE - Flaked silver powder is used for electroconductive composition for electroconductive sheet, electromagnetically-shielding sheet and laminate (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to antenna circuit of non-contact integrated circuit media, electroconductive circuit of printed circuit board, electroconductive material for printing electronics, touch panel, solar cell and electroconductive paste.    ADVANTAGE - The flaked silver powder is manufactured economically with excellent electroconductive characteristics and reduced surface-resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of flaked silver powder;    (2) electroconductive composition;    (3) electroconductive sheet;    (4) electromagnetic shielding sheet; and    (5) laminate component.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of turning type airflow classification and dispersion apparatus of flaked silver powder. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Turning type airflow classification and dispersion apparatus (10)    Raw material insertion opening (11)    Classification zone (12)    Guide blade (13)    Coarse-powder collection portion (14)
NOVELTY - A transparent conductive film (3) consists of transparent resin layer (A) (8) containing thin metallic wires (7), transparent resin layer (B) (9) containing conductive polymeric molecules and water-soluble resin, and transparent resin layer (C) (10) containing water-insoluble resin or water-resistant resin, provided between transparent resin layer (A) and transparent resin layer (B).    USE - Transparent conductive film is used for substrate for organic electroluminescent element (all claimed), optical device, transparent electrode, liquid crystal display, plasma display and organic solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent conductive film has uniform electroconductivity and translucency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for substrate (2), which consists of transparent conductive film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of substrate. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Substrate (2)    Transparent conductive film (3)    Metallic wire (7)    Transparent conductive resin layers (8,9,10)
NOVELTY - Sealing film comprises (in parts mass): ethylene-methyl methacrylate copolymer (100), crosslinking agent (0.05-0.7), and silane coupling agent (0.1-0.7), where the content of methyl methacrylate in the ethylene-methyl methacrylate copolymer is 25-35 %mass.    USE - The sealing film is useful for solar cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sealing film is cost-effective, and has excellent durability, rust-proof property, transparency and adhesives. The solar cells have improved electric power generation property for long period of time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of the solar cells.    Surface-side transparent protection unit (11)    Back surface side protection unit (12)    Surface-side sealing film (13A)    Back surface side sealing film (13B)    Cell for solar cells (14)
NOVELTY - The method involves releasing the air inside the film-forming system, when a film is formed on the surface of the substrate. An elongate substrate is conveyed along longitudinal direction such that the film-forming system is in contact with the atmosphere. The gas is introduced inside the film-forming system, and carries out the air releasing of the film-forming system.    USE - Manufacturing method of functional film such as barrier film, antireflection film, optical film, gas barrier film, protective film used in display apparatus such as LCD, an organic electroluminescent display, semiconductor device, and thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The adhesion of a particle in the substrate can be suppressed effectively. The air releasing of the film-forming system can be carried out rapidly, without performing a slow vent and temperature control. The function films can be manufactured easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the functional film.    Film-forming electrode (40)    Electrode cover (52a)
NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion element consists of electrodes (3,4), electron carrying layer (1) interposed between the electrodes, positive hole transport layer (5), electrolytic solution and sensitizing dye. The layer (1) contains organic compound having oxidation-reduction portion in which repeated oxidation reduction is possible. The electrolytic solution has the function to stabilize the reduction site of the oxidation-reduction portion. The organic compound and the electrolytic solution form a gel layer (2). The dye is provided in contact with the layer (1).    USE - Photoelectric element used for sensor, photoelectric cell and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric element has low resistance loss, excellent electron transport characteristics and high light conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photoelectric conversion element consists of electrodes, electron carrying layer interposed between the electrodes, positive hole transport layer, electrolytic solution and sensitizing dye. The layer (1) contains organic compound having oxidation-reduction portion in which repeated oxidation reduction is possible. The electrolytic solution has the function to stabilize the reduction site of the oxidation-reduction portion. The organic compound and the electrolytic solution form a gel layer. The dye is provided in contact with the layer (1). The layer (5) contains charge transport medium formed with organic compound having function to reduce the oxidant of the dye. The oxidation-reduction potential of the charge transport medium is 0.3-1.0 V with respect to silver/silver chloride reference electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the photoelectric element.    Electron carrying layer (1)    Gel layer (2)    Electrodes (3,4)    Positive hole transport layer (5)    Base materials (6,7)
NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion element consists of electrode (2), electrode (3) opposingly arranged with respect to electrode (2), an electron carrying layer (1) provided in the surface of electrode (2) facing electrode (3), a photosensitizer (5) supported on the electron carrying layer, and a positive hole transport layer (4) interposed between the electrodes. The electron carrying layer contains a perylene imide derivative (I).    USE - Photoelectric conversion element. Uses include but are not limited to sensor devices of temperature and light, optical display elements e.g. electrochromic display elements, solar cells, and electronic paper.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion element has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency. Recombination of electric charge after charge separation in a charge-separation interface is suppressed. Transport characteristics of electric charge in a positive hole transport layer is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photoelectric conversion element consists of electrode (2), electrode (3) opposingly arranged with respect to electrode (2), an electron carrying layer provided in the surface of electrode (2) facing electrode (3), a photosensitizer supported on the electron carrying layer, and a positive hole transport layer interposed between the electrodes. The electron carrying layer contains a perylene imide derivative of formula (I).    R=branched alkyl.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of the photoelectric conversion element.    Electron carrying layer (1)    Electrodes (2,3)    Positive hole transport layer (4)    Photosensitizer (5)    Substrates (6,7)
NOVELTY - A protection sheet comprises base film (16), and olefin-type polymer layer arranged on one surface side of base film, and olefin-based binder. The olefin-type polymer layer contains 8 %mass or less of ether-type polyurethane resin with respect to the total content of olefin-type binder.    USE - Protection sheet is used for backsheet component, laminated component and solar cell module for solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The protection sheet is efficiently manufactured with excellent adhesiveness with respect to sealing material, and improved washability, permeability and electric power generation efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of protection sheet, which involves applying composition containing olefin-type binder on one surface or both surfaces of the base film to form olefin-type polymer layer;    (2) laminated component, which has polymer layer adhered on the surface of olefin-type polymer layer side of protection sheet, and contains ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer; and    (3) solar cell module (10), which has transparency front substrate (24), solar cell element (20) and sealing material (22) which seals the solar cell element arranged on the opposite side to the front substrate of sealing material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of solar cell module.    Solar cell module (10)    Base film (16)    Solar cell element (20)    Sealing material (22)    Transparency front substrate (24)
NOVELTY - A compound having bivalent structural unit (I) and another different structural unit, is new.    USE - New bivalent structural unit-containing compound used in thin film for manufacturing laminated material for organic transistor used in organic semiconductor element, planar light source, display apparatus, photoelectric conversion element, solar cell module and image sensor (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since the bivalent structural unit-containing compound has high solubility with respect to solvent, the thin film containing the bivalent structural unit-containing compound is manufactured by a simple process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A compound having bivalent structural unit of formula (I) and another different structural unit, is new.    R1-R6=H or substituent;    n=1 or more;    m=0 or more;and    Y',Z=bivalent group.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solution, which contains the compound and solvent;    (2) laminated material, which consists of a substrate and thin film containing the compound provided on the substrate; and    (3) manufacture of the laminated material, which involves forming coating film containing the compound containing the structural unit (I) by coating the solution on a substrate, adding energy to the coating film, converting at least a portion of the structural unit (I) into a different structural unit and forming a thin film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of the organic transistor.    Organic semiconductor layer (2)    Gate insulating film (3)    Gate electrode (4)    Source electrode (5)    Organic transistor (100)
NOVELTY - A photoelectric-conversion-element dye contains metal complex which forms coordinate bonds with terpyridine derivative having at least one absorbing group by metal oxide and molecules comprising elemental phosphorus.    USE - Dye is used for film for electrode of solar cell e.g. tandem-type solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The dye has broad absorption from visible to near-infrared regions. The solar cell containing the dye has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) photoelectric conversion film (2), which contains photoelectric-conversion-element dye and metal oxide semiconductor; and    (2) solar cell, which has electrode with photoelectric conversion film, counter electrode (3), and an electrolyte layer (4).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the solar cell.    Transparent conductive substrate (1)    Photoelectric conversion film (2)    Counter electrode (3)    Electrolyte layer (4)    Sealing material (5)
NOVELTY - Use of printable, sterically stabilized pastes for forming aluminum oxide coatings and mixed aluminum oxide hybrid layers, is claimed.    USE - The paste is useful for: forming aluminum oxide coatings and mixed aluminum oxide hybrid layers; producing a diffusion barrier, a printed dielectric, an electronic and electrical passivation, an antireflection coating, a mechanical protective layer against wear and tear, a chemical protective layer against oxidation or an acid environment; producing simple and polymeric hybrid materials with boron and phosphorus oxides, and their alkoxides for areal and local doping of semiconductors, preferably of silicon; and producing aluminum oxide layers as sodium and potassium diffusion barriers in the LCD technology (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The pastes are printable and sterically stabilized.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the preparation of residue-free pure amorphous aluminum oxide layers on monocrystalline or multicrystalline silicon wafers, sapphire wafers, thin film solar modules, with functional materials (e.g. indium tin oxide, fluorinated tin oxide, aluminum zinc oxide or indium zinc oxide) coated glass, uncoated glass, steel elements, alloys and other materials used in the microelectronics industry, comprising applying the paste on the materials and drying the layers at 300-1000 degrees C, preferably 350 degrees C.
NOVELTY - Forming an organic electronic device, comprises: providing a thin-film transistor (TFT) substrate having an inorganic surface layer; forming a patterned anode on the TFT surface; treating the anode with an oxygen plasma with a sufficient power density and for a sufficient time to form a nonconductive, hole-transport surface layer on the anode; forming at least one organic active layer by a liquid deposition technique; and applying a cathode.    USE - The process is useful for forming organic electronic device (claimed) including LED, LED display, diode laser, lighting panel, photodetector, photoconductive cell, photoresistor, photoswitch, phototransistor, phototube, infrared detector, biosensors, photovoltaic device, solar cell, transistor and diode.
NOVELTY - A lead-free solder paste is obtained by mixing solder alloy with flux. The total content of the solder alloy is 100 %mass. The solder alloy contains (in %mass) zinc (0.4-13.5), copper (0.01-2) and/or aluminum (0.03-0.7), and remainder of bismuth, and unavoidable impurities.    USE - Lead-free solder paste is used for bonding electronic component and substrate e.g. power semiconductor devices e.g. thyristor and inverter, and solar cell used in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lead-free solder paste has excellent strength, wetting property, workability, and reliability even in high temperature.
NOVELTY - A base material having amount of terminal carboxylic acid group of 3-20 equivalent/10 is produced using polyester resin having temperature distribution of peak of 1-10 degrees C before crystal melting. An application layer is provided on at least one surface of the base material. The base material with the application layer is stretched, to obtain polyester film.    USE - Manufacture of polyester film used for backsheet of solar cell (all claimed) for solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables economical manufacture of polyester film having excellent adhesiveness of base material and application layer, and transparency, with high yield. The solar cell module comprising the polyester film has excellent durability.
NOVELTY - A droplet containing material which forms photoelectric conversion element (10) on a substrate (20), electrode, or functional layer is sprayed, to form electrode or functional layer, and to obtain photoelectric conversion element having substrate, pair of electrode provided on substrate and at least one functional layer provided between pair of electrodes. The photoelectric conversion element is manufactured using carrier gas (c1) and carrier gas (c2).    USE - Manufacture of photoelectric conversion element used for solar cell module and image sensor (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of photoelectric conversion element having high flatness, excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency and suppressed generation of leakage current. The contact resistance of electrode of photoelectric conversion element is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the photoelectric conversion element.    Photoelectric conversion element (10)    Substrate (20)    Anode (32)    Cathode (34)    Active layer (70)
NOVELTY - An easily-adhesive sheet has a base film (16) and an olefin-type polymer layer (18) arranged on at least single surface of the base film. The layer contains olefin-based binder(s) having elastic modulus of 320 MPa or less, color pigment(s) selected from titanium oxide, carbon black, titanium black, black-colored composite metal oxides, and cyanine-based and quinacridone-based colors, and a crosslinking agent.    USE - Easily-adhesive sheet is used for protection sheet for laminate and component used for backsheet for solar-cell module (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The adhesive sheet has high adhesiveness with respect to sealing component for a long time even under humid and hot environment.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) laminate, which is obtained by directly attaching polymer layer containing ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer on surface of olefin-type polymer layer of the easily-adhesive sheet or protection sheet containing the easily-adhesive sheet; and    (2) solar-cell module (10), which has transparent near front substrate (24) through which sunlight is injected, solar-cell element (20), sealing material (22) which seals the solar-cell element and solar-cell backsheet (32) including solar-cell backsheet component (31) and the olefin-type polymer layer, adhered to the sealing material. The near front substrate and sealing material are positioned on opposite sides. In the solar-cell backsheet, the solar-cell backsheet component or the olefin-type polymer layer is directly attached to sealing material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar-cell module.    Solar-cell module (10)    Weatherproof layers (12,14)    Base film (16)    Layer (17)    Olefin-type polymer layer (18)    Solar-cell element (20)    Sealing material (22)    Transparent front substrate (24)    Solar-cell backsheet component (31)    Solar-cell backsheet (32)
NOVELTY - An oxide sinter consists of zinc, titanium, oxygen, and additional trace element(s) chosen from aluminum, gallium and indium. Titanium is derived from low-valent titanium oxide.    USE - Oxide sinter is used for manufacturing sputtering targets used in manufacture of zinc oxide type transparent conductive films (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to transparent electrodes of LCDs, plasma displays, inorganic electroluminescent displays, organic electroluminescent displays, and electronic paper, window electrodes of photoelectric conversion elements of solar cells, electrodes of input device e.g. transparent touch panels, electromagnetic shielding films, UV-ray absorbers, and transparent semiconductor devices.    ADVANTAGE - The oxide sinter has electroconductivity of a level equivalent to antimony-doped zinc oxide or gallium-doped zinc oxide, and enables stable formation of zinc oxide type transparent conductive films having excellent electroconductivity, heat resistance, moisture resistance, alkali resistance, and acid resistance, with high productivity. The oxide sinter is excellent in stable discharge state and chemical durability during direct current sputtering. Use of indium, which is a rare metal, is not essential.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An oxide sinter consists of zinc, titanium, oxygen, and additional trace element(s) chosen from aluminum, gallium and indium. Titanium is derived from low-valent titanium oxide of formula: TiO2-x, where x is 0.1-1. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of oxide sinter;    (2) target obtained by processing the oxide sinter;    (3) manufacture of target; and    (4) manufacture of zinc oxide type transparent conductive film.
NOVELTY - A fluorine-containing substituted compound (I)-(X), is new.    USE - New fluorine-containing substituted compound is used for liquid crystal, fuel cell, agrochemicals and pharmaceuticals for designing drug.    ADVANTAGE - The fluorine-containing substituted compound is manufactured efficiently, easily and economically with high yield by using simple apparatus.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fluorine-containing substituted compound of formula: R1-C(-OH)(-R2)-CjHkFlXm (I), R3-C(=O)-CjHkFlXm (II), R4-NH-C(=O)-CjHkFlXm (III), R5-Sn(-R6)(-R7)-CjHkFlXm (IV), R8-Si(-R9)(-R10)-CjHkFlXm (V), R1-C(-OH)(-R2)-C(=CH2)-CjHkFlXm (VI), R3-C(=O)-C(=CH2)-CjHkFlXm (VII), R4-NH-C(=O)-C(=CH2)-CjHkFlXm (VIII), R5-Sn(-R6)(-R7)-C(=CH2)-CjHkFlXm (IX) or R8-Si(-R9)(-R10)-C(=CH2)-CjHkFlXm (X), is new.    R1,R3-R10=1-9C aliphatic group, 3-19C aromatic group, or 3-19C heterocyclyl (all optionally substituted);    R2=H, or 1-9C aliphatic group, 3-19C aromatic group, or 3-19C heterocyclic group (all optionally substituted);    X=halo other than fluoro;    j+1=k+l+m;    j=1-20;    k,m=0 or more;and    l=1 or more.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of fluorine-containing substituted compound.
NOVELTY - A fluoroolefin (excluding chlorotrifluoroethylene) is reacted with organic boron compound in presence of organic transition metal catalyst containing transition metal chosen from nickel, palladium, platinum, rhodium, ruthenium, and cobalt, to obtain organic group-substituted fluoroolefin.    USE - Manufacture of organic group-substituted fluoroolefin. Uses include but are not limited to fluororubber, anti-reflection film material, ion-exchange membrane, electrolytic membrane for fuel cell, liquid-crystal material, piezoelectric element material, enzyme inhibitor and insecticide.    ADVANTAGE - The organic group-substituted fluoroolefin is economically and efficiently manufactured with high yield and high selectivity, by simple method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fluorine-containing compound of formula: Z-Ra-C(-F)=C(-F)2.    Ra=arylene or heteroarylene (both optionally substituted);and    Z=-BY'2 or group of formula (i).
NOVELTY - An organic-semiconductor material comprises charge-transporting molecule unit (A) having a structure of an aromatic condensed ring type, and cyclic structure unit (B) connected by a single bond with unit (A). Unit (A) and/or unit (B) comprise unit (C) as a side chain. The organic-semiconductor material exhibits phases (other phases) other than N-phase, SmA-phase and SmC-phase.    USE - Organic-semiconductor material is used for semiconductor devices and transistors (all claimed). Can also be used for photoreceptors of copiers, optical sensors, organic electroluminescent elements, organic solar cells, and organic memory devices.    ADVANTAGE - The organic semiconductor material has high liquid crystallinity and electron mobility.
NOVELTY - A composition containing organic redox molecules and an oxidant is prepared. An aromatic derivative is added to the composition to form a conductive polymer through an oxidative polymerization of the aromatic derivative. At least a portion of the oxidant is removed from the composition.    USE - Preparation of conductive composition containing organic redox molecules and conducting polymer, used for electrode active materials of rechargeable batteries, active layers of organic photoelectric conversion elements, and electrocatalysts used for oxygen reduction, water-splitting reaction, decomposition of sulfur dioxide, and oxidation reaction for fuel cells (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method maintains high conductivity of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) in the composite, well-dispersed two polymers in the blend, overcomes solubility issues, and modulates the redox potential of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) in presence of redox polymers.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electrode comprising the conducting composition containing organic redox molecules, conducting polymer, and dopant chosen from p-toluenesulfonate anion, hexafluorophosphate anion, and/or tetrafluoroborate anion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view explaining the method of applying vapor-phase polymerization of thiophene in presence of redox polymer.
NOVELTY - Indium/copper precursor solution and selenium precursor solution are mixed in solvent, and reacted, to obtain copper-indium selenide nanoparticles.    USE - Manufacture of selenide-copper-indium nanoparticles (claimed) used as solar cell and optoelectronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The method economically and efficiently provides selenide-copper-indium nanoparticles with uniform size, and favorable quantum size effect.
NOVELTY - Manufacture of molybdenum sputtering target involves filling molybdenum powder in mold formed of graphite material, mounting mold inside chamber of discharge plasma sintering device, forming vacuum state inside the chamber, increasing the temperature of molybdenum powder within the mold to preset temperature increase pattern in state where the molybdenum powder is maintained under predetermined pressure to perform formation process until the temperature of the molybdenum power reaches final target temperature, maintaining the final target temperature, and cooling.    USE - Manufacture of molybdenum sputtering target used for back surface electrode of copper-indium-gallium selenide solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides molybdenum sputtering target with high density and purity without causing particle growth.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Manufacture of molybdenum sputtering target involves filling molybdenum powder in a mold formed of a graphite material, mounting the mold inside a chamber of a discharge plasma sintering device, forming a vacuum state inside the chamber, increasing the temperature of the molybdenum powder within the mold to a preset temperature increase pattern in a state where the molybdenum powder is maintained under a predetermined pressure to perform a formation process until the temperature of the molybdenum power reaches a final target temperature, maintaining the final target temperature for 1-10 minutes, and cooling.
NOVELTY - The ground mounted ballast solar racking system (100) includes vertical support brackets (120) perpendicularly attached to ballast trays (110) by the base plate (122). The clamps (150) secure the photovoltaic modules (130) placed onto the horizontal support channel (140) to convert solar light into electrical energy with the utilization of ballast trays. The ballast trays, vertical support brackets, base plates and horizontal support channel are secured together by the fasteners (160) to form the ballast solar racking system.    USE - Ground mounted ballast solar racking system for supporting photovoltaic modules installed on ground surface.    ADVANTAGE - Provides a ground mounted ballast solar racking system that is easy and quick to install without using heavy equipment or cumbersome component attachments and eliminates heavy site traffic from heavy machinery that can damage the ground surface without expensive repairs. Provides ground mounted ballast solar racking system which does not add to the disturbed soil of the site the way the penetrating ballast system does. Reduces area of disturbed soil and as well as eliminates the need for a costly and lengthy process addressing possible damaging environmental concerns.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top perspective view of the ground mount ballast solar racking system with photovoltaic modules removed.    Ground mounted ballast solar racking system (100)    Ballast trays (110)    Vertical support brackets (120)    Base plate (122)    Photovoltaic modules (130)    Horizontal support channel (140)    Clamps (150)    Fasteners (160)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has an enclosure forming an interior chamber (16). A crucible (18) located within the interior chamber has a top surface. The crucible is configured to contain a volume of molten material (24). A wafer guide (32) spaced from the top surface of the crucible and within the interior chamber, forms a channel for passing a growing sheet wafer (10). An afterheater region (28) controls the temperature within the interior chamber. The wafer guide comprises posts extending from two opposing surfaces of the afterheater region.    USE - Apparatus for manufacturing sheet wafer such as silicon wafers used in semiconductor devices such as solar cells, integrated circuits, and microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) devices.    ADVANTAGE - Since the wafer guide is spaced from top surface of crucible and within interior chamber, and forms channel for passing growing sheet wafer, the wafer bow can be reduced. The wafer movement caused by downstream processes can be minimized.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing sheet wafer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the apparatus for manufacturing sheet wafer.    Sheet wafer (10)    Interior chamber (16)    Crucible (18)    Molten material (24)    Afterheater region (28)    Wafer guide (32)
NOVELTY - The method involves cleaning a silicon sheet, and coating rotary cover on the surface of the silicon wafer on the PS balls layer. The PS balls are etched, and a thin metal film layer is deposited on the surface of the silicon wafer to form metal mask. The diameter of the PS balls are reduced by dry etching or wet etching process to form the silicon nano-structure. The concentrated silicon wafer heat treatment is carried out to remove the rest metal from the nano-structure.    USE - Method for preparing nano-structured solar battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The reflectivity and efficiency of the nano-structured solar battery can be improved. The absorption property of the solar battery can be enhanced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for nano-structured solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the process for preparing nano-structured solar battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The solar cell has a substrate (110) which is doped with impurities of a p-type. An emitter layer (120) is positioned on a front surface of the substrate. The emitter layer is doped with impurities of an n-type opposite the p-type. A front electrode current collector is connected to a front electrode (141) through a through hole (181). A passivation layer is positioned between the front electrode current collector and the side wall of substrate. The passivation layer is extended from the side wall of substrate to the secondary surface of the substrate.    USE - Solar cell for generating electric energy from solar energy.    ADVANTAGE - The light incident operation and light reflection operation are performed on the textured surface of substrate, so that the light is confined in the solar cell, hence light absorption in solar cell, is increased and the efficiency of the solar cell is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial perspective view of the solar cell.    Substrate (110)    Emitter layer (120)    Anti-reflection layer (130)    Front electrode (141)    Through hole (181)
NOVELTY - Solar cell comprises a semiconductor layer having a front surface and a doped domain extending from the front surface and into the semiconductor layer, where the portion of the doped domain extending from the front surface has a thickness of less than 1 mu and comprises doped silicon, doped germanium and/or their alloys, and a first electrical interconnect is in contact with the doped domain.    USE - The solar cell is used in photovoltaic modules.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell: utilizes thin silicon sheets which reduce material usage while promising good cell performance; and exhibits improved performance relating to increased energy conversion efficiency for a given light fluence and/or to lowering the cost of producing a cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) forming a doped semiconductor structure, comprising: printing a dopant ink in a pattern onto a surface of a semiconductor sheet, where the dopant ink comprises doped silicon nanoparticles having an average primary particle diameter of not greater than 100 nm; and forming a doped contact by heating the doped silicon nanoparticles patterned on the semiconductor surface; and    (2) doping a semiconductor sheet comprising driving-in dopant from the doped silicon nanoparticles on a surface of the semiconductor sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic side perspective view of a photovoltaic module.    Photovoltaic module (100)    Front sheet (102)    Protective backing layer (104)    Protective seal (106)    Terminals (110, 112)
NOVELTY - The film or electrode, particularly a device electrode (40) has a low index transparent or semi-transparent layer (46), located between two high index conductive layers (42,50), comprises a dielectric and includes electrically conductive pathways extending throughbetween and in contact with the conductive layers. Each conductive layer comprise a sheet of material. One conductive layer is substantially coextensive with the other conductive layer to cover all of the display areas of a display device. The electrode also has a substrate (52).    USE - Transparent or semi-transparent conducting film or electrode for use with display device (claimed), such as touch screen, liquid crystal display device, and organic light emitting diode device. Can also be used for non-display devices such as passive window, smart window, solar cell, electro-optic device, lighting and projector, or for film applications such as window, lighting, architectural, automotive, appliance, and scientific instrument.    ADVANTAGE - The three-layer electrode design enables low sheet resistance in conjunction with good optical performance, as the low index transparent or semi-transparent layer permits electrical contact between conductive layers. The low sheet resistance of the substrate ensures excellent display uniformity with no fading in pattern across display and obtains very good color saturation and display uniformity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of a cholesteric liquid crystal (ChLC) display electrode.    Device electrode (40)    Conductive layers (42,50)    Conductive links (44)    Low index transparent or semi-transparent layer (46)    Substrate (52)
NOVELTY - The cell (100) has finger electrodes (3) arranged on a light receiving surface (21) of a photovoltaic substrate (2). The light receiving surface includes a region of predetermined width to receive conductive adhesive. The region is provided with an alignment marking (6A) indicating a position. The adhesive is applied over the surface in an inner side/outer side of the region. The alignment marking includes a cross-dimension in a width-wise direction of the region less than the predetermined width. The alignment marking is formed of a material forming finger electrodes.    USE - Cell for a solar battery module.    ADVANTAGE - The cell allows a tab wire to be accurately connected to an intended position, thus allowing an array of solar battery cells to be restrained from meandering and suppressing possible residual stress in the solar battery cells, and hence improving manufacturing yield and reducing manufacturing costs. The cell allows the light receiving surface alignment mark with a line width equal to or smaller than that of the finger electrode to reduce usage of the electrode material. The finger electrodes provide electric continuity, heat resistance and stability by using the glass paste containing silver.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a solar battery module comprising a set of the solar battery cells    (2) a method for manufacturing a solar battery cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a plan view illustrating a light receiving surface of a solar battery cell.    Photovoltaic substrate (2)    Finger electrodes (3)    Alignment marking (6A)    Light receiving surface (21)    Solar battery cell (100)
NOVELTY - A composite polylactic acid-type thermoplastic resin composition contains (in parts weight) polylactic acid-type thermoplastic resin component containing 10-95 wt.% of polylactic resin (A) and 5-19 wt.% of rubber-containing styrene resin (B), aromatic polycarbonate resin (C) (50-200), flame retardant (D) (1-50) and polyethylene naphthalate fiber (E) (1-50). The component (E) is optionally supported with 3 wt.% or less of phosphorus with respect to content of fiber.    USE - Composite polylactic acid-type thermoplastic resin composition is used for molded product (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to solar cell associated portion, secondary battery component, personal computer housing, copier housing, mobile telephone housing, trunk, side panel, front panel, floor box, mobile telephone components and tire cover.    ADVANTAGE - The molded product formed using composite polylactic acid-type thermoplastic resin composition has excellent flame retardant property, heat resistance, combustibility, shock-resistance property, elasticity modulus and strength, and is environmentally-friendly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for molded article, which is formed by molding the composite polylactic acid-type thermoplastic resin composition.
NOVELTY - A copper nanopaste (in parts weight) comprises binder (0.1-30), additive (10 or less), and copper particles (1-95) having particle size of 150 nm or less and surface coated with capping material. The capping material is copper, fatty acid or fatty amine. The binder is cellulose resin, acrylic resin, epoxy resin, vinyl type resin, imide type resin, amide type resin or butyral resin. The additive is thixotropic agent or labeling agent.    USE - Copper nanopaste used for forming electrode (claimed) for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the copper nanoparticles having particle size of 150 nm or less adhere firmly even at low temperature, the electrode can be formed easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of the copper nanopaste; and    (2) electrode formation method.
NOVELTY - A white polyester film is biaxially-oriented, and has triple-layered structure comprising base material layer and surface layer on both sides of base material layer. The surface layer having thickness of 3 mu m or more/layer comprises thermoplastic polyester (a) which does not contain carbodiimide-type compound. The base material layer comprises thermoplastic polyester composition (b) containing carbodiimide-type compound, and white pigment. The content of carbodiimide-type compound is 0.3-2.5 parts weight with respect to 100 parts weight of thermoplastic polyester (b1).    USE - White polyester protective film is used for back surface of solar cells used outdoors.    ADVANTAGE - The white polyester protective film has excellent durability, hydrolysis resistance, weather resistance and heat resistance, and provides solar cell back surface with excellent mechanical property and adhesion property. Bleed-out of carbodiimide-type compound from the film is prevented.
NOVELTY - A white polyester film is biaxially-oriented and has triple-layered structure comprising base material layer and surface layer provided on both sides of base material layer. The surface layer having thickness of 3 mu m or more/layer comprises thermoplastic polyester composition (a) containing ultraviolet absorber and does not contain carbodiimide-type compound. The base material layer comprises thermoplastic polyester composition (b) containing carbodiimide-type compound and white pigment. The variation quantity of the film before and after irradiating xenon for 14 days is 7 or less.    USE - White polyester protective film is used for solar cell back surface.    ADVANTAGE - The white polyester protective film has excellent durability, hydrolysis resistance, weather resistance and heat resistance, and provides solar cell back surface with excellent mechanical property and adhesion property. Bleed-out of carbodiimide-type compound from the film is prevented.
NOVELTY - The window has a solar energy battery board assembly connected to a glass plate by a sealing ring to form a sealed space. The battery board assembly is provided with a ultra-white glass substrate, a glass back plate, a solar battery i.e. indium- gallium-selenium film solar battery, and adhesive. The solar battery is clamped between the glass substrate and the glass back plate. The adhesive is adhered to two ends of the solar battery. A back electrode comprises a transparent conductive oxide thin film. The glass substrate is made of hot reflection coated glass or low-radiant coated glass.    USE - Solar energy battery vacuum glass window.    ADVANTAGE - The window is inexpensive, and has high generating efficiency, prolonged service life, better heat insulating and sound-insulating effect and energy saving effect.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar energy battery vacuum glass window.
NOVELTY - Reflection-preventing coating composition comprises crosslinking agent (A) chosen from barium hydroxide, strontium hydroxide, boric acid, borate and phosphate, and hydrolyzable silicon-containing compound (B).    USE - Reflection-preventing coating composition is used for functional coating film for solar cell module, and light reflector for reflector apparatus (all claimed), for solar power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The coating film formed using composition has excellent hydrophilicity, reflection-preventing property, hardness and crack resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of functional coating film (204), which involves applying the coating composition on the base material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of solar cell module.    Solar cell module (2)    Back sheet (22)    Electricity generating element (24)    Substrate (202)    Coating film (204)
NOVELTY - The module (1) has a set of solar cells (2) attached on a support structure (5) and interconnected through solar cell contacts, positive contact paths (6), negative contact paths (7) and conducting paths. A cold laminate layer (13') is arranged on an upper side of the module and stuck with a scratch-proof covering plate (12). Low pressure aspirated cold laminate filling (13'') is introduced into a space between the cells and the support structure and holes (11) formed at the support structure. A top face of the module is formed in planar shape with straight outer edges and is printed or dyed.    USE - Encapsulated solar module for supplying current to a small electrical device.    ADVANTAGE - The low pressure aspirated cold laminate filling is introduced into the space between the cells and the support structure and the holes formed at the support structure, thus enabling maximum protection of the solar cells against mechanical actions, liquid, gas, vaporous medium and UV rays in a perfect manner. The top face of the module is formed in planar shape with the straight outer edges and is printed or dyed, thus manufacturing the module in a simple and inexpensive manner while improving aesthetic appearance of the module. The module acts as a self-sufficient power source and has optimum design.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The cold laminate filling and cold laminate layer are designed as adhesive. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a solar module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an encapsulated solar module.    Solar module (1)    Solar cells (2)    Support structure (5)    Positive contact paths (6)    Negative contact paths (7)    Holes (11)    Scratch-proof covering plate (12)    Cold laminate layer (13')    Low pressure aspirated cold laminate filling (13'')
NOVELTY - A functional coating film is manufactured by applying coating composition with pH of less than or equal to 7 containing hydrolyzable silicon containing compound and polymer particle on base material, and condensing and curing in basic atmosphere.    USE - Manufacture of functional coating film for protection material of solar cell module and light reflector, material containing functional coating film, and reflector apparatus (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The functional coating film has excellent hydrophilicity, reflection preventing property, pencil hardness, and crack resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a functional coating film.
NOVELTY - The magazine has a base (1), and stacking area delimiting boundary structures (18) that are arranged in perpendicualr to base surface (14). The stacking area delimiting boundary structure inlcudes leaf spring damping elements (17) which are secured to spring at fixed end. The damping elements are equipped with bristles (5).    USE - Disc-shaped magazine of object mounting device (claimed) used for mounting disc-shaped object such as silicon wafer and solar cell used in semiconductor field.    ADVANTAGE - Mechanical load applied to disc-shaped object is reduced so that damage hazard of disc-shaped object is avoided. Hence safe and precise handling of disc-shaped object is ensured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for device for mounting disc-shaped object.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the perspective and sectional views of the disc-shaped magazine.    Base (1)    Bristle (5)    Base surface (14)    Damping element (17)    Stacking area delimiting boundary structures (18)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing copper, silver, gold and ununoctium group elements i.e. Ib group elements, and scandium, yittrium, lanthanum and actinium group elements i.e. IIIb group elements, on a compound semiconductor surface layer (31) and a chalcopyrite-type compound semiconductor layer (30). The Ib group elements and chromium, molybdenum, tungsten and seaborgium group elements i.e. VIb group elements, are formed in a surface of a semiconductor layer (31a). The IIIb group elements and the VIb group elements are immersed in the compound semiconductor surface layer.    USE - Method for manufacturing a compound semiconductor layer in a solar cell e.g. silicon-type solar cell and copper, indium, gallium and selenide-type thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The IIIb group elements and the VIb group elements are immersed in the compound semiconductor surface layer so as to set a compound semiconductor surface layer with high optimal composition.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a photoelectric conversion element for a compound semiconductor layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a compound semiconductor layer, a chalcopyrite-type compound semiconductor layer and a compound semiconductor surface layer.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Chalcopyrite-type compound semiconductor layer (30)    Compound semiconductor surface layer (31)    Semiconductor layer (31a)
NOVELTY - An aqueous dispersion containing polyolefin copolymer is coated to a portion of surface of a base material (m1) to form an adhesive bond layer. The microwave is irradiated to the adhesive bond layer. A base material (m2) is bonded to the adhesive bond-layer surface, to obtain a laminated component.    USE - Manufacture of laminated component. Uses include but are not limited to door panel, wallpaper, tile, flooring, resin molded product, bag, glove, solar cell, electric machine and automobiles.    ADVANTAGE - The laminated component has excellent interlayer adhesiveness, and is environmentally-friendly.
NOVELTY - Manufacture of electroconductive structure involves applying metallic composition (104) including etchant and metal or its salt, to at least two spaced portions of dielectric layer (101), applying metallic composition (105) including metal or its salt, to dielectric layer, where material is applied such that the two spaced excluding portions of dielectric layer, which are coated with metal-containing composition (104), connected by metallic composition (105), and heating substrate (103) to make electrical contact between electroconductive structure, and electroconductive layer (102).    USE - Manufacture of electroconductive structure used for solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electroconductive structure is manufactured efficiently, by simple method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Manufacture of electroconductive structure involves applying metallic composition (104) including etchant and metal or its salt, to at least two spaced portions of the surface of dielectric layer, applying metallic composition (105) including metal or its salt, a portion of the surface of the dielectric layer, where the material is applied such that the two spaced excluding portions of the surface of the dielectric layer, which are coated with the metal-containing composition (104), connected by the metallic composition (105), and heating the substrate to make electrical contact between electroconductive structure, and electroconductive layer. The metallic composition does not contain etchant. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electroconductive contact structure; and    (2) solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of electroconductive structure.    Dielectric layer (101)    Electroconductive layer (102)    Substrate (103)    Metallic composition (104,105)
NOVELTY - A preparation method involves using processed metal titanium as anode with a cathode material where the anode oxidation in the electrolyte containing an acid or salt is done for 5-100 minutes, taking out and drying, placing in muffle furnace after heat treatment to obtain the first layer on the surface of the metal titanium.    USE - Preparation method for mesoporous titanium dioxide thin film used in photo-electric catalysis and solar batteries.    ADVANTAGE - The technique is simple, thus making it convenient to operate and suitable for large scale production. The mesoporous titanium dioxide thin film is stable and firm thus preventing peeling. It is electrically controlled, thus ensuring a uniform film.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the solvent of the electrolyte used.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is an electron micrograph of the mesoporous titanium dioxide thin film.
NOVELTY - The thin film has a substrate (1) provided with an amorphous oxide layer that is arranged on a conductive modified layer. Thickness of the amorphous oxide layer is 5-100nm. Thickness of the conductive modified layer is 1-500 nm. The amorphous oxide layer is made of non-crystalline Zinc stannate (ZnSnO). The conductive modified layer is made of copper (Cu), silver (Ag), gold (Au), magnesium (Mg), titanium (Ti), iron (Fe) or aluminum (Al).    USE - Multi-layer amorphous transparent conductive thin film for use in a display device, a light emitting device and a solar energy battery.    ADVANTAGE - The thin film has high resistivity, high flexibility and high visible light transmittance. The thin film occupies less space and ensures aesthetic performance. The thin film saves energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a multi-layer amorphous transparent conductive thin film.    Substrate (1)
NOVELTY - The method involves coating an insulating layer (2) on a single-dimensional copper sulfide (CuS) structure (3). A silicon chip (1) is provided with the insulating layer. A silicon dioxide (SiO2) metal film electrode (4) is connected with the single-dimensional copper sulfide structure. The insulating layer is arranged in a transparent indium-tin oxide (ITO) thin film electrode (5). A schottky junction quasi-solar energy battery is formed as a single-dimensional structure. The metal film electrode is made of indium (In), titanium (Ti), gold (Au) and copper (Cu) materials.    USE - Method for preparing a single-dimensional structured quasi copper sulfide nanometer solar energy battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables preparing a single-dimensional structured quasi copper sulfide nanometer solar energy battery in a simple manner with stable and reliable operation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a single-dimensional structured quasi copper sulfide nanometer solar energy battery.    Silicon chip (1)    Insulating layer (2)    Single-dimensional copper sulfide structure (3)    Silicon dioxide metal film electrode (4)    Transparent indium-tin oxide thin film electrode (5)
NOVELTY - An active layer (40) is formed using liquid containing deoxidized solvent and high molecular compound, between a pair of electrodes (32,34) to obtain organic photoelectric conversion element (10).    USE - Manufacture of organic photoelectric conversion element (claimed) e.g. organic thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion element with high photoelectric conversion efficiency is manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for liquid, which contains the high molecular compound and solvent.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the laminated structure of the photoelectric conversion element.    Organic photoelectric conversion element (10)    Substrate (20)    Electrodes (32,34)    Active layer (40)
NOVELTY - A sulfonyl group-containing compound (I) and fluorinating agent (III) are reacted to obtain fluorosulfonyl imide ammonium salt (II).    USE - Manufacture of fluorosulfonyl imide ammonium salt used for manufacturing fluorosulfonyl imide salt (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to primary battery, lithium-ion secondary battery, electrolytic capacitor, electrical double-layer capacitor, fuel cell, solar cell and electrochromic element.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables efficient manufacture of fluorosulfonyl imide ammonium salt.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A sulfonyl group-containing compound of formula: Cl-S(=O)2-NH-S(=O)2-R1 (I) and fluorinating agent of formula: NH4F(HF)p (III) are reacted to obtain fluorosulfonyl imide ammonium salt of formula: NH+.(F-S(=O)2-N--S(=O)2-R2) (II).    R1=1-6C fluoroalkyl, fluoro or chloro;    p=0-10;and    R2=1-6C fluoroalkyl or fluoro.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of fluorosulfonyl imide salt of formula: M(power)(n+).(F-S(=O)2-N--S(=O)2-R2) (IV), which involves reacting fluorosulfonyl imide ammonium salt (II) with component (a) chosen from metallic compound, onium compound and organic amine compound.    M(power)(n+)=metal cation or onium.
NOVELTY - A composite resin sheet is formed using glass fiber containing epoxy resin, and vinyl polymer containing epoxy group or hydroxyl group. The epoxy resin contains cage-type silsesquioxane having alicyclic epoxy group.    USE - Composite resin sheet is used as glass material and transparent sealing material. Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal display element, organic electroluminescent display element, color filter, electronic paper, light emitting diode, solar cell substrate and touch panel.    ADVANTAGE - The composite resin sheet has excellent transparency, heat resistance and toughness.
NOVELTY - The sensitizer has a p-n junction assembly connected with a quantum dot sensitized solar cell and a peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor. A semiconductor quantum dot is made of cadmium sulfide, cadmium selenide and lead sulfide material. An impurity atom is made of copper, indium, phosphorus, magnesium, tin, cobalt or manganese material.    USE - Doped quantum point sensitizer for a solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The sensitizer is provided with a belt band oxide semiconductor to improve short circuit current and photo-electric conversion efficiency of a solar battery. The sensitizer is simple in structure, inexpensive and easy to operate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a doped quantum point sensitizer preparing method for a solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a photographic view of a doped quantum point sensitizer.
NOVELTY - The electrode has a carbon counter electrode structure provided with a catalyzing layer. The catalyzing layer is provided with carbon nanotube particles and a three-dimensional (3D) random network sponge structure. A fluorine-doped tin oxide layer is coated on a conductive glass part. Diameter of each carbon nanoparticle is 10-50 nm. Thickness of a carbon layer is 20-200 micron.    USE - Carbon counter electrode for use in a sensitive-type solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode has high catalytic activity, and adopts a 3D network sponge structure to achieve effective contact area.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a carbon counter electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a carbon counter electrode.
NOVELTY - The electrode has a counter electrode structure provided with a composite catalytic layer. The composite catalytic layer is provided with carbon nanotube particles and metal nano-particles. A fluorine-doped tin oxide layer is coated on a conductive glass part. Thickness of the composite catalytic layer is 10-100 micron.    USE - Carbon/metal composite counter electrode for use in a sensitizing-type solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode has high conductivity, catalytic activity and stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a carbon/metal composite counter electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a carbon/metal composite counter electrode.
NOVELTY - The structure has a flexible package layer covered with an organic solar battery. A working face of the organic solar battery is provided with a curved surface. An organic photo-electric conversion layer is covered with a polymer functional layer. An anode film layer, the organic photo-electric conversion layer and a cathode thin film layer are formed with each other.    USE - Single organic solar battery cone-shaped structure.    ADVANTAGE - The structure is simple in design, simple to process, convenient to control and integrate and inexpensive, and has wide application range. The structure occupies less space.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a single organic solar battery cone-shaped structure.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A gas barrier film (10) comprises base material (12), gas barrier layer (14) on surface of base material, and protective layer (16) consists of aromatic ring-containing urethane (meth)acrylate (A), carboxyl group-containing (meth)acrylate (B), and energy-beam-curable resin composition containing polyfunctional (meth)acrylate (C) on gas barrier layer.    USE - A gas barrier film for flat display panels e.g. LCD and organic LED, electronic paper, solar cells, foodstuff, and chemicals.    ADVANTAGE - Adhesiveness of protective layer and gas barrier layer and productivity are improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional diagram of a gas barrier film. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Gas barrier film (10)    Base material (12)    Gas barrier layer (14)    Protective layer (16)
NOVELTY - The sheet has an insulating base material (1) that consists of resin, is contract, while having adhesiveness on the surface. A wiring for an electrode connection (2a,2b) is formed at the pattern in several unit regions (U) corresponding to the shape of a photovoltaic cell in the base material. A wiring connection portion (2c) which electrically connects the wiring for electrode connection, is integrated and formed in one surface side of base material. A wiring (2) is adhered with the surface of base material by the adhesiveness on the surface of the base material.    USE - Insulating sheet for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The insulating sheet with wiring can manufacture a large sized solar cell module, while maintaining the insulation during wiring in preparation of solar cell module.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) insulating sheet with photovoltaic cell integrated wiring;    (2) solar cell module;    (3) manufacturing method of insulating sheet with wiring;    (4) manufacturing method of insulating sheet with photovoltaic cell integrated wiring; and    (5) manufacturing method of solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an enlarged view of the insulating sheet.    Insulating base material (1)    Wiring (2)    Wiring for electrode connection (2a,2b)    Wiring connection portion (2c)    Unit region (U)
NOVELTY - A sealing film contains ethylene-polar monomer copolymer, organic peroxide, and silane coupling agent. Silane coupling agent is alkoxysilane oligomer which has alkenyl group with double bond at the terminal. Amount of alkoxysilane oligomer is 0.1-0.5 mass part with respect to 100 mass parts of ethylene-polar monomer copolymer.    USE - A sealing film for solar cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - A sealing film with excellent storage stability and durability can be formed, scattering of silane coupling agent is prevented, adhesive strength of the sealing film is maintained even at high temperature and high humidity, and decline in electric power generation efficiency of solar cells is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional diagram of a solar cell.    Surface side transparent protection material (11)    Back surface side protection material (12)    Surface side sealing film (13A)    Back surface side sealing film (13B)    Photovoltaic cell (14)
NOVELTY - An organic semiconductor material contains sulfur-containing condensed ring compound having 4-10 condensed ring structure including dibenzothiophene unit (A) (I) and benzene unit (B) (II).    USE - Organic semiconductor material for organic semiconductor device e.g. organic solar cell, multifunctional sensor, multifunctional switch and flexible display device.    ADVANTAGE - The organic semiconductor material has excellent solubility with respect to solvent.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic semiconductor material contains sulfur-containing condensed ring compound having 4-10 condensed ring structure including m number of dibenzothiophene unit (A) of formula (I), and n number of benzene unit (B) of formula (II). The benzene ring in the condensed ring is coupled with functional group chosen from hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, alkoxy, aryloxy, acyl, alkyloxycarbonyl, aryloxy carbonyl, carboxy, formyl, hydroxyl group, amino group, cyano, silyl, mercapto, sulfonyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, alkylthio, ester, imino group, amide, sulfide and disulfide group.    m=1 or more;    n=0 or more;and    3m+n=4-10.
NOVELTY - An organic semiconductive material comprises at least one matrix material and at least one doping material, where the matrix material is selected from diamine compound.    USE - In an organic component such as light emitting component and organic solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The material provides lower absorption, improved conductivity, better thermal stability and better overall performance compared with N,N'-diphenyl-benzidine ( alpha -NPD). The material enables flexibility in the layer structure with one doped and one undoped layer, as with one doped hole transport layer and one undoped electron blocker layer. The combination enables the thicknesses of the doped and the undoped layers to be adjusted as necessary in order to optimize the component.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic semiconductive material comprises at least one matrix material and at least one doping material, where the matrix material is selected from diamine compound of formula (I).    n=1 or 2.
NOVELTY - A nanosilicon window layer with gradient type band-gap characteristics consists of a metal back electrode and a transparent conductive back electrode provided sequentially on a substrate. A to-be-processed sample is deposited on the surface of n-shaped silicon film and intrinsic silicon film is provided with gradient type band. The P-type nanosilicon window layer has 3 silicon thin films having a thickness of 0.5-2 nm, 1-3 nm and 5-30 nm. The entire nanosilicon window layer has a total thickness of 10-50 nm.    USE - Nanosilicon window layer with gradient type band-gap characteristics is used for n-i-p-type amorphous silicon thin film solar cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The nanosilicon window layer is capable of obtaining high conductivity and reduces solar cell/interface bombardment. The filling factor, open-circuit voltage, and spectral response of multi-junction solar cell are improved. The window layer provides solar cells having excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A nanosilicon window layer with gradient type band-gap characteristics consists of a metal back electrode and a transparent conductive back electrode provided sequentially on a substrate. A to-be-processed sample is deposited on the surface of n-shaped silicon film and intrinsic silicon film is provided with gradient type band. The P-type nanosilicon window layer has 3 silicon thin films having a thickness of 0.5-2 nm, 1-3 nm and 5-30 nm. The entire nanosilicon window layer has a total thickness of 10-50 nm. The size of crystal grain is 1-10 nm, the conductivity is 0.00001-5 S/cm, the activation energy is 0.01-0.1 KV, and the band width is 1.8-2.5 eV. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of nanosilicon window layer.
NOVELTY - The solar battery assembly has an integrated super low iron toughened glass (1), ethylene vinyl acetate layer (21), solar battery plate (3), ethylene vinyl acetate layer (22) and back plate (4) that are arranged from top to bottom. A welding belt is connected with the textured surface of a solar battery sheet (5). The solar battery plate is provided with a battery sheet reflecting layer (6). The surface of the reflective layer is textured. The reflecting layer is made of aluminum, silver, polyethylene, polyvinyl fluoride, or polyethylene terephthalic acid ester.    USE - Solar battery assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The utilization rate of light energy by the solar battery assembly is improved. The solar battery assembly is prevented form utilizing the light reflected to the solar energy battery sheet, thus the photo current is increased. The output power of the solar battery assembly is increased. The energy conversion efficiency of the solar battery assembly is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the solar battery assembly.    Low iron toughened glass (1)    Solar battery plate (3)    Back plate (4)    Solar battery sheet (5)    Battery sheet reflecting layer (6)    Ethylene vinyl acetate layers (21,22)
NOVELTY - The components of a fuel cell are fixed in a fuel cell package mold. The plastic material selected from a group including polyimide, polyether sulfone, polysulfone, polyformaldehyde and polyvinylidene fluoride is injected into the fuel cell package mold. The plastic cooling and de-molding operations are performed to obtain a fuel cell.    USE - Packaging method for fuel battery.    ADVANTAGE - The injection molding technology is used for reducing fuel battery volume, improving fuel battery energy density, encapsulating consistency and high production efficiency and enabling convenient large-scale commercial production. The fuel battery package mold has compact structure and flexibly controls the compression ratio of membrane electrode. The mold is used conveniently for the manufacture of single battery package, stacked single stack package and flat electric stack package.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell package module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the structure of the fuel battery package mold.    Cover die (1)    Movable mold (2)
NOVELTY - The battery has a gold or aluminum metal electrode arranged on a surface of a transparent glass substrate indium-tin oxide one-dimensional ordered nano structure zinc oxide nano transparent conductive film. An active layer is provided with a poly 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene poly styrenesulfonate buffering layer, a molybdenum trioxide or cesium fluoride electrode modifying layer, single core or core-shell structure multi-size band gap quantum dot and multi-size organic donor.    USE - Quantum point sensitizing sequential body hetero-junction solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery utilizes an organic/inorganic composite structure so as to improve conversion efficiency of an organic solar battery and reduce preparation cost. The battery has prolonged service life.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing a quantum point sensitizing sequential body hetero-junction solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a quantum point sensitizing sequential body hetero-junction solar battery.
NOVELTY - The method involves paving an elastic polymer layer on a surface of a silk screen printing machine. An upper table-board of the silk screen printing machine is provided with a vacuum absorbing hole. An elastic macromolecule layer is paved with a table paper i.e. black surface paper. A battery wafer lift pin is arranged with the elastic polymer layer corresponding to a surface paper and provided with a through hole via a surface paper hole. The vacuum absorbing hole is matched to a screen printing table-board elastic polymer layer.    USE - Silicon solar cell producing screen printing process improving method.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables ensuring high silicon cell chip rate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The elastic macromolecule layer is made of a high elastic ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA), silicon rubber or thermoplastic polyurethane elastic body (TPU).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating a silicon solar cell producing screen printing method.
NOVELTY - A conductive paste comprises conductive metal powder, glass powder and organic carrier, where the organic carrier comprises dry alkyd resin, aldehyde, ketone or polyketone resin, nitrocellulose resin and organic solvent.    USE - Conductive paste for a solar energy battery.    ADVANTAGE - The paste improves photoelectric conversion efficiency, open circuit voltage, series resistance and service life of the battery. The paste has better construction performance and drying performance.
NOVELTY - A method for manufacturing a solar cell comprises: providing a silicon substrate being a first type and having a first surface and a second surface; depositing an impurity-capturing layer on the first surface; etching the impurity-capturing layer by using a acid solution to remove it; doping a plurality of impurities being a second type into the first surface of the silicon substrate having the impurity-capturing layer so that a first type area and a second type area are formed; and forming a electrode structure being in electric contact with the first type area and the second type area.
NOVELTY - Manufacturing silicon nanopowder comprises electrochemical etching of substrate, where the substrate is made of metallurgical grade silicon substrates or refined metallurgical grade, and has an impurity content of greater than 10 ppm by mass.    USE - The process is useful for manufacturing silicon nanopowder, which is useful for the production of hydrogen (claimed), and in a field of counterfeiting as identifying means for marking an object, energy storage and manufacturing photovoltaic generation of solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The process provides silicon nanopowder with reduced the energy consumption of the process and improved profitability of the manufacturing processes in an economical manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the silicon nanopowder having an energy release of hydrogen of less than the energy required to release hydrogen from the obtained nanopowder with silicon electronic or solar grace to the presence of impurities in higher concentration.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of a process for manufacturing silicon nanopowder.    Hydrofluoric acid solution (5)    Aluminum layer. (7)
NOVELTY - A transparent resin composite material contains a resin reinforcement material comprising hydrophobically modified and lignin-removed vegetable fiber, and a transparent resin.    USE - Transparent resin composite material is used for transparent resin molded product (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to motor vehicle components, electric train, boats, display components, copier, lens, camera, construction material, transparent vapor, adhesive agent, coating material and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent resin composite material has excellent mechanical strength and transparency, and is produced by simple method. The aggregation of cellulose interfiber is prevented. The orientation control of reinforcement material is easily carried out.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) resin reinforcement material;    (2) transparent resin mold product formed by molding the transparent resin composite material;    (3) manufacture of transparent resin composite material, which involves removing lignin from vegetable fiber, carrying out hydrophobic modification of vegetable fiber, and conjugating obtained fiber with transparent resin; and    (4) manufacture of resin reinforcement material.
NOVELTY - An alkali free glass comprises (in %mass) silica (55-80), alumina (10-25), boron trioxide (2-5.5), magnesium oxide (3-8), calcium oxide (3-10), strontium oxide (0.5-5) and barium oxide (0.5-7). The molar ratio of magnesium oxide and calcium oxide is 0.5-1.5. The glass does not contain alkali metal oxide and has Young's modulus of more than 80 GPa. The glass further contains 0.001-1 %mass of tin oxide.    USE - Alkali free glass used for organic electroluminescent element (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal display, charge coupled device, solid state image sensor, solar cell substrate, electroluminescent illumination and cover glass.    ADVANTAGE - The alkali free glass has excellent loss-of clarity proof property and improved moldability.
NOVELTY - Etching of crystalline silicon solar cell edge is performed by generating resistant thin film layer on silicon chip, with upper and lower surfaces provided with alkali-resistant silicon sheet; processing silicon chip using first preset concentration of alkaline solution to a predetermined temperature and for a predetermined time to obtain alkali-washed silicon wafer; putting the washed silicon chip in acidic solution; washing the silicon chip with de-ionized water to obtain cleaned silicon wafer; and cleaning the silicon wafer with de-ionized water, and drying.    USE - Method for etching of crystalline silicon solar cell edge used for removal of enlarged edge of silicon wafer after formation of diffusion layer (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method does not damage the surface of silicon chip.
NOVELTY - The device has temperature control system which is provided in outlet of liquid storage tank (1). Heat absorbing component is provided on inner chamber wall of liquid storage tank. Heat absorbing unit (2) is provided at lower portion of work medium inlet (12) and cooling/heating unit inlet is provided at upper portion of work medium outlet (17). Cooling/heating unit outlet is connected with pump inlet (14), pump outlet and connecting pipe (18). Temperature control system controls speed of pump (3) according to collected temperature characteristic of temperature sensor (5).    USE - Temperature control device for vanadium redox flow battery.    ADVANTAGE - The stability of the device can be effectively improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the temperature control device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Liquid storage tank (1)    Heat absorbing unit (2)    Pump (3)    Temperature sensor (5)    Work medium inlet (12)    Pump inlet (14)    Work medium outlet (17)    Connecting pipe (18)
NOVELTY - The solar cell device (200) has cell units (203,205,207) formed from a Group III-V compound semiconductor material. The cell unit absorbs predetermined wavelengths of a solar spectrum. An oxidized window layer (209) is disposed on the cell unit to prevent recombination of photo-generated carriers at a top surface of the solar cell device. A band gap of the oxidized window layer is about 4.0 electron volt (eV).    USE - Solar cell device e.g. high efficiency Group III-V compound semiconductor solar cell device with an oxidized window layer.    ADVANTAGE - Efficiency of Group Ill-V compound semiconductor solar cell devices is improved by employing oxidized window layers which have a wider band gap than unoxidized window layers so that the oxidized window layers can transmit more light to the cell units of the solar cell devices. The wider band gap of the oxidized window layer reduces the surface recombination of holes and electrons and hence improves the efficiency of the solar cell devices.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of a Group Ill-V compound semiconductor solar cell device with an oxidized window layer.    Solar cell device (200)    Substrate (201)    Cell units (203,205,207)    Oxidized window layer (209)    First range of wavelengths (211)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing an extraction plate (101) adjacent to a plasma chamber containing a plasma (140), where the extraction plate provides an ion beam having ions (102) distributed over a range of angles of incidence on a workpiece (100). The workpiece is scanned with respect to the extraction plate. A power level of the plasma is varied during scanning from a power level to another power level, where beam width at the former power level is greater than another beam width at the latter power level at a surface of the workpiece.    USE - Method for implanting a workpiece e.g. substrate such as solar cell substrate, semiconductor substrate, bit-patterned media, solid-state battery, polymer material, flat panel and oxide substrate, in an ion implantation system.    ADVANTAGE - The method allows direct current (DC) pulses to be synchronized with changes in power levels of the plasma such that transition between power levels in the plasma takes place during off period of the pulsed DC voltage, thus preventing ion implantation when transition between different beam sizes and power levels, during which the plasma changes. The method enables patterning the workpiece with areas of differing implantation levels such that the areas can be produced in a single continuous scan of a workpiece without need for masking.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) an ion implantation apparatus comprising a plasma source    (2) an article comprising a set of instructions for implanting a workpiece in an ion implantation system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a focusing plate arrangement within a plasma system.    Workpiece (100)    Extraction plate (101)    Ion (102)    Plasma (140)    Panels (212, 214)
NOVELTY - Method (I) for making a composite material comprises: (a) providing a composition including a virus with binding affinity to nanotubes; (b) contacting the nanotubes to the virus, thus forming a virus-nanotube complex; and (c) contacting many nanoparticles to the virus-nanotube complex, thus forming a virus-nanotube-nanoparticle complex.    USE - The method is useful for making a composite material, which is useful: for making a photovoltaic device, which is a dye-sensitized solar cell (all claimed), quantum dot photovoltaic device, and organic photovoltaic device; and in medical imaging (e.g. deep tissue imaging), and optoelectronic devices (including light emitting devices and photovoltaic device).    ADVANTAGE - The method provides the composite material that: exhibits excellent electron mobility and has one-dimensional shape; and provides the solar cell with increased power conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) method (II) for making a photovoltaic device, comprising (a) and (b) as above per se, (c1) adjusting the pH of the composition to a predetermined pH, thus dispersing the nanotubes along the virus, (c) as above per se, (d1) removing the virus from the virus-nanotube-nanoparticle complex, thus forming a nanotube-nanoparticle complex, and (e1) incorporating the nanotube-nanoparticle complex into a photovoltaic device; and    (2) the photovoltaic device comprising a photoanode including a nanocomposite, where the nanocomposite includes many nanotube-nanoparticle complexes.
NOVELTY - The solar cell has a light absorbing layer (13) provided on the back surface electrode (12), while buffer layers (14a,14b) are provided on the light absorbing layer. An anti-reflective film (17) is provided on a transparent electrode layer (15) that is provided on the buffer layer, with an extraction electrode (16) provided on the transparent electrode layer. The light absorbing layer is formed from copper in combination with aluminum, gallium, indium, and oxides of tellurium such that the resulting compound has a chalcopyrite type crystal structure.    USE - Compound thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Reduces the use of rare elements by utilizing tellurium which is less toxic than selenium, and has a smaller band gap as compared with those of chalcopyrite type compound semiconductors that uses selenium.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the conceptual diagram of the basic structure of the compound thin film solar cell.    Back surface electrode (12)    Light absorbing layer (13)    Buffer layers (14a,14b)    Transparent electrode layer (15)    Extraction electrode (16)    Anti-reflective film (17)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a chamber into which the substrate is introduced. A heater (92) heats the substrate within the chamber. A rotatable conveyance roller (91a) installed in the chamber is contacted with the substrate, and is provided to convey the substrate. A control unit switches the rotation of the conveyance roller by the forward and reverse rotations, and moves the substrate reciprocatingly during the heating of substrate by the heater.    USE - Film-forming apparatus used for solar cell manufacturing apparatus, LCD element manufacturing apparatus and plane input element manufacturing apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The temperature difference in the substrate can be suppressed. The stress produced in the substrate can be relieved. The damage of the substrate can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the film-forming substrate manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional drawing of the buffer chamber of the film forming apparatus.    Rotatable conveyance roller (91a)    Heater (92)    Buffer chamber (122)    Film-forming chamber (123)    Opening-and-closing gate (132)
NOVELTY - The method involves joining a cylindrical base material (16) and a cylindrical target material (12) through a solder material (20). The cylindrical base material and the cylindrical target material having a bigger internal diameter are arranged coaxially. The cylindrical base material and the cylindrical target material are heated beyond the melting point of the solder material, when injecting the solder material fused to the space between the cylindrical base material and the cylindrical target material. The injected solder material is melted, and is stirred physically.    USE - Manufacturing method of cylindrical target used for rotation cathode sputtering apparatus and magnetron type sputter apparatus for forming thin film substrate for manufacturing solar cell, plastics and flat panel display such as LCD display and organic electroluminescent display.    ADVANTAGE - The joining defect between the cylindrical base material and target material can be reduced. The electrical resistance and thermal contact resistance between the cylindrical base material and the target material uniformity can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the cylindrical target soldering assembly.    Cylindrical target material (12)    Cylindrical base material (16)    Solder material (20)    Powdery substance (22)    Sealing material (28)
NOVELTY - The method involves using alcohol or terpineol for cleaning solar battery silicon chip to obtain the preliminary washing of the solar battery silicon chip. The alkaline cleaning solution is used for cleaning the solar battery silicon chip as primary cleaning to obtain alkali cleaned solar energy battery sheet. The hydrogen peroxide solution is used to clean the solar battery silicon chip to obtain clean silicon chip of the solar cell.    USE - Method of cleaning solar battery silicon sheet.    ADVANTAGE - The residual metal powder on the surface of the silicon wafer solar battery is reduced so as to improve the printing slurry.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart illustrating the process of cleaning solar battery silicon sheet.(Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - An electrically conductive composition comprises silane compound and silver powder.    USE - An electrically conductive composition for solar cell current collection electrode formation (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Electrode has excellent adhesiveness with silicon substrate or transparent conducting oxide (TCO).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrically conductive composition comprises silane compound (B) of formula R23-mSi(OR1)mR3Si(OR1)mR23-m (I) and silver powder (A).    R1, R2=alkyl group;    R3=bivalent alkane optionally substituted by hetero atom; and    m=1-3.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for photovoltaic cell containing surface electrode, semiconductor substrate, and back surface electrode at the side of a light-receiving surface, wherein surface electrode and/or back surface electrode are formed using electrically conductive composition.
NOVELTY - A solar cell protection sheet (100) has a metal oxide layer (2) formed on one main surface of a glass epoxy base material (1).    USE - Protection sheet is used for solar cell for domestic appliances.    ADVANTAGE - The protection sheet has excellent weather resistance and does not deteriorate even if dampproofness is provided under high temperature and high humidity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows cross sectional view of protection sheet.    Glass epoxy base material (1)    Metal oxide layer (2)    Protective layer (3)    Adhesive agent (4,6)    Films (5,7)    Solar cell protection sheet (100)
NOVELTY - Structured organic film (A) with high mobility comprises many segments and linkers arranged as a covalent organic network, where at least a part of the structured organic film is periodic.    USE - (A) is useful in an electronic device, which is radio frequency identification tags, photoreceptors, organic LED, thin-film transistors and solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - (A) exhibits high mobility, preferably 0.1-3 cm2/Vs, high chemical and mechanical resistance and high thermal stability (preferably greater than 400 degrees C).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the preparation of (A) comprising performing a computer simulation and/or a material modeling around the structure of (A) based on molecular level to design and based on a metric of computer simulation and/or material modeling; preparing a reaction mixture containing a liquid, which comprises a solvent, and many molecular building blocks having segments and functional groups, where many molecular building blocks are selected based on the results obtained by the computer simulation and/or material modeling; separate the reaction mixture as a wet film; and promoting and/or advancing a conversion of the wet film and forming a dry (A), where the structure of (A) sketched on molecular level is essentially replicated.
NOVELTY - A functional coating film is manufactured by applying coating composition containing water-soluble resin and hydrolyzable silicon containing compound on base material, and condensing and curing in basic atmosphere.    USE - Manufacture of functional coating film for protection material of solar cell module and light reflector, material containing functional coating film, solar cell module and reflector apparatus (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The functional coating film is excellent in hydrophilicity, reflection preventing property, pencil hardness, and crack resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a functional coating film.
NOVELTY - A cation (A) other than sodium is made to contact with a preliminary dispersion liquid containing oxoacid or its metal salt, inorganic laminar compound which has sodium ion in its interlayer and liquid medium, to obtain ion-exchange resin.    USE - Manufacture of ion-exchange resin used as gas-barrier material of display and substrate of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently and economically provides ion-exchange resin by reducing the content of sodium ions in inorganic laminar compound.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for ion-exchange method.
NOVELTY - A non-alcoholic monocrystalline silicon flocking additive comprises citric acid (or sodium citrate), burning benzene sulfonate and deionized water.    USE - Additive for processing crystalline silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The additive has reduced cost, and avoids environmental pollution caused by alcohol.
NOVELTY - Adhesive composition comprises polyurethane resin made of polycarbonate polyol, curing agent, triazine series UV absorbing agent and light stabilizer.    USE - The adhesive composition is useful in solar battery, and as protective film on the surface of printed or display material.    ADVANTAGE - The adhesive composition provides adhesive layer with excellent adhesion force and UV absorbing property over a long period of time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) laminated body, comprising base material that comprises fluorine resin film and adhesive bond layer formed of adhesive composition on the base material; and    (2) solar cell module comprising laminated body as at least one of front and rear surface material.
NOVELTY - A visible-light-responsive nanophotocatalyst is obtained by preparing an aqueous titanium tetrachloride solution, adding ammonium sulfate to form an anatase-type nanocrystal structure, doping an aqueous solution having the crystal structure with nitrogen and fluorine, and devitrifying the doped mixture to form a nanopowder.    USE - Manufacture of visible-light-responsive nanophotocatalyst (claimed) for solar cells, and antibacterial materials used in patient bedclothes, medical gowns, and children and old-people clothing.    ADVANTAGE - The method allows easy and economical manufacture of visible-light-responsive photocatalysts having excellent absorption efficiency with respect to visible light, and excellent photocatalytic properties.
NOVELTY - Organic layers (12) and inorganic layers (14) are alternately formed on substrate (B) to obtain functional film (10a). The uppermost layer is organic layer having thickness of 30-300 nm, which is formed using a coating material containing organic solvent, organic compound and surfactant. The content of surfactant in the organic layer is 0.01-10 weight%.    USE - Manufacture of functional film. Uses include but are not limited to gas barrier film for foodstuff packing material, optical element, liquid crystal display, organic electroluminescent display, semiconductor device and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides functional film having excellent optical property, and high gas barrier property, by stable process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of functional film.    Substrate (B)    Functional film (10a,10b,10c)    Organic layer (12)    Inorganic layer (14)    Protection organic layer (16)
NOVELTY - A system (1) consists of reaction portion (1A) containing electrolyte (13) positioned between cathode (11) and anode (12), and external power supply (17) which applies voltage between anode and cathode in which electrons are generated by performing oxidation reaction in anode, carbon dioxide in gas phase is immobilized by performing reduction reaction in cathode, and cations or anions are transported through electrolyte such that biases in charges in between electrodes due to oxidation or reduction is compensated.    USE - System is used for reducing and immobilizing carbon dioxide used for manufacturing carbon resources (all claimed) for polymer electrolyte fuel cell and phosphoric acid fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The system economically reduces carbon dioxide having high concentration.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method for reducing and immobilizing carbon dioxide; and    (2) manufacture of carbon resources.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of reduction system of carbon dioxide.    System (1)    Reaction portion (1A)    Cathode (11)    Anode (12)    Electrolyte (13)    External power supply (17)
NOVELTY - A solar cell device (S) has sequential lamination of solar cell element (10), wiring conductor, and sealing component in which ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer-containing acid acceptor (23) is unevenly distributed in partial region, on translucent substrate.    USE - Solar cell device e.g. solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell device has excellent durability and electric power generation performance, and can be manufactured efficiently with suppressed rusting of wiring conductor and electrode.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of solar cell device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of solar cell device.    Solar cell element (10)    Translucent base (21)    Acid acceptor (23)    Protective component (25)    Solar cell device (S)
NOVELTY - A polymer having structural units (I) and (II), is new.    USE - Polymer is used for organic thin film for organic thin film element used for organic thin-film transistor and organic thin-film solar cell (all claimed), optical sensor and organic p-type semiconductor.    ADVANTAGE - The polymer has excellent solubility with respect to organic solvent. The organic thin film element formed using the organic thin film containing the polymer has excellent hole-transporting property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polymer having structural units of formulae (I) and (II), is new.    X1,X2=oxygen, sulfur atom or =C(A2);    A=H, halo or monovalent organic group (optionally substituted);    Y'=carbon, silicon, germanium, titanium or tin;    R1-R4=H, halo, optionally branched or cyclic 1-30C alkyl (optionally substituted by halo), monovalent group containing alkyl (in which alkyl is optionally substituted by halo) other than optionally branched or cyclic 1-30C alkyl, 4-60C monovalent heterocyclyl or 6-60C aryl (both optionally substituted);    Ar1=6-60C tetravalent aryl or 4-60C tetravalent heteroaryl (both optionally substituted);and    Ar2,Ar3=6-60C trivalent aryl or 4-60C trivalent heteroaryl (both optionally substituted).    When Y' is carbon atom, Ar2 and Ar3 are trivalent heteroaryl.
NOVELTY - A protection sheet has a polymer layer as outermost layer arranged on one surface of a polymer base material. The polymer layer contains polymer having siloxane bond in molecule, and a lubricating agent. The content of polymer and lubricating agent is more than 0.2 g and 15 g or less, and 0.2-200 mg, respectively per 1 m2 of polymer layer.    USE - Protection sheet is used for back sheet used in solar cell module (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The protection sheet has excellent flaw resistance with respect to external force, and is easily manufactured. The protection sheet provides solar cell module having improved electric power generation performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of protection sheet, which involves applying an aqueous coating liquid containing polymer, lubricating agent and water on polymer base material, and forming polymer layer; and    (2) solar cell module having transparent base material, to which sunlight is injected, element structure portion having sealing material provided on base material and for sealing solar cell element, and back sheet provided on opposite side to base material of element structure portion.
NOVELTY - A biaxially-oriented laminated polyester film comprises polyethylene naphthalate as main structural component, wherein intermediate layer or surface layer of film has low intrinsic viscosity of 0.4-0.6 dl/g, other layer has high intrinsic viscosity of greater than or equal to 0.1 dl/g, and breaking strength of film is greater than or equal to 180 MPa.    USE - A biaxially-oriented laminated polyester film for electric insulation, motor insulation, solar cell, and molding process.    ADVANTAGE - Biaxially-oriented laminated polyester film has high strength.
NOVELTY - Preparing crystalline silicon solar battery, comprises manufacturing a mask on a surface of a silicon wafer, forming the mask on a mask window, and passing the mask through magnetic field orientation of a corrosion surface structure using an electrochemical corrosion solution comprising dimethylformamide, hydrofluoric acid and water in a ratio of 100:10:15-100:5:5.    USE - The method is useful for preparing a crystalline silicon solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method is capable of easily preparing the crystalline silicon solar battery with improved photo-electric conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a perspective view of a crystalline silicon solar battery.    Silicon chip. (2)
NOVELTY - A color adjustment film (1) comprises bluing component (101), and cyclic olefin resin component (100), which is copolymer of norbornene and ethylene.    USE - Color adjustment film is used for functional film (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to organic electroluminescent display, liquid crystal display, electronic paper, solar cell, touch panel, mobile telephone, notebook computer, ticket dispenser and cash dispenser.    ADVANTAGE - The color adjustment film has excellent heat resistance, moisture resistance and transparency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for functional film, which contains inorganic membrane formed on the surface of base film, which includes the color adjustment film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic cross-sectional view of color adjustment film.    Color adjustment film (1,1x)    Resin component (100)    Bluing component (101)    Adhesion layer (102)
NOVELTY - Several types of gas selected from nitrogen, helium and argon are introduced between metal roll and ground electrodes. The high frequency above 30 kHz and below 4 MHz is applied by setting pressure in process space of about 0.5-50 Pa. The high-density plasma is generated between electrodes by applying high frequency voltage. A gas barrier layer (102) with silicon oxides is formed on surface treatment layer formed in base-material surface, by dry-coating method. A protective layer (103) coated with mixed solution containing metal alkoxide and water-soluble polymer is formed on barrier layer.    USE - Manufacturing method of gas-barrier film used as protection sheet of packaging field of foodstuff and pharmaceutical products, and thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The high-speed in-line processing of gas barrier layer onto a web-like base material is performed efficiently, so that the productivity rate of the gas-barrier film is increased. The adherence durability of base material and gas barrier layer is increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the gas-barrier film.    Plastic film (100)    Adherence process layer (101)    Gas barrier layer (102)    Protective layer (103)
NOVELTY - A phosphonic acid-containing dye (I), is new.    USE - New phosphonic acid group containing dye is used for varnish and organic thin film for semiconductor electrode used for dye-sensitized solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The phosphonic acid group-containing dye has excellent adsorption capability, and suppresses time-dependent decline in short circuit current or photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A phosphonic acid-containing dye of formula: X-(Y')n-P(=O)(-OM2)-OM1 (I), is new.    X=monovalent organic group of ( pi ) conjugated system;    Y'=divalent organic group having optionally substituted thiophene ring, furan ring, pyrrole ring or heterocyclic ring;    M1,M2=H, 1-20C alkyl, 6-20C aryl (both optionally substituted), organosilyl or cation;and    n=1-10.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) organic thin film, which contains phosphonic acid group-containing dye;    (2) semiconductor electrode, which has a transparent conductive film and porous semiconductor containing metal oxides, sequentially laminated on the substrate with light transmittance. The dye is adsorbed by the porous semiconductor; and    (3) dye-sensitized solar cell, which consists of an electrolyte interposed between the semiconductor electrode and counter electrode.
NOVELTY - The wire (1) has an electric contact part (33) connected with a terminal of an aluminum electric wire (2) covered with an insulator for an aluminum conductor line (23), and a resin coated part (4) formed in a compression-bonding part (12) of a connecting terminal (3), so that surroundings of the compression-bonding part are covered. Copolymerization ratio of an olefin in an ethylene-olefin copolymer is 10 percent. The resin coated part includes a taper part (42) that is tapered off gradually toward an aluminum electric wire side into a rear-end part.    USE - Terminal crimping electric wire for a motor vehicle i.e. car. Can also be used for a fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The wire provides stable corrosion resistance in vehicle environment, thus reliably covering the surroundings of the compression-bonding part of the wire.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a terminal crimping electric wire.    Terminal crimping electric wire (1)    Aluminum electric wire (2)    Connecting terminal (3)    Resin coated part (4)    Compression-bonding part (12)    Aluminum conductor line (23)    Electric contact part (33)    Taper part (42)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a chamber and plasma jet nozzle (8) which are arranged parallelly. A moving mechanism is provided for enabling the movement of chamber. The base-material mounting base (1) is provided in a direction perpendicular to longitudinal direction of plasma jet nozzle. A coil is provided with arc-shaped copper pipe (3) provided in circumference of chamber. The passage of arc of arc-shaped copper pipe into the plasma jet nozzle is interrupted.    USE - Plasma processing apparatus used during manufacture of semiconductor thin film such as polycrystalline silicon film for solar cell and thin film transistor used in liquid crystal display device, liquid-crystal projector and organic electroluminescent display apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The surface of base material can be heat-processed uniformly. The low-temperature plasma processing of the base material can be performed efficiently in short time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for plasma processing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the plasma processing apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Base-material mounting base (1)    Base material (2)    Arc-shaped copper pipe (3)    Brass block (5)    Plasma jet nozzle (8)
NOVELTY - The solar cell back surface protection sheet is provided with a weather resistant resin layer (1) of specific film thickness, a plastic film (2) and an adhesive bond layer (3). The weather resistant resin layer is made of a weather resistant resin composition containing an acryl-type copolymer, polyester type or urethane type resin, a polyisocyanate compound and a pigment. A particle of an average particle diameter is a nitrogen-containing resin particle, where the plastic film is a polyethylene terephthalate film.    USE - Solar cell back surface protection sheet for use in a solar cell module (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell back surface protection sheet is provided with a weather resistant resin layer of specific film thickness, a plastic film and an adhesive bond layer, and hence ensures improving the abrasion resistance, solvent resistance, long-term outdoor weather resistance, long-term heat-and-moisture resistance and water steam barrier property of the solar cell back surface protection sheet in a cost-effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of a solar cell back surface protection sheet.    Weather resistant resin layer (1)    Plastic film (2)    Adhesive bond layer (3)
NOVELTY - The transparent substrate (2) comprises a transparent film (3) having a translucent binder and the transparent films are arranged between transparent electrode films (4). A polymer type binder and a non polymer type binder are hardened by the translucent binder of the transparent film by heating. The transparent film contains oxide particles, such as indium tin oxide, zinc oxide, antimony tin oxide, and titanium dioxide.    USE - Transparent substrate for use with a composite film for solar cells (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The polymer type binder and a non polymer type binder are hardened by the translucent binder of the transparent film by heating, and hence ensures improving the conversion efficiency of the solar cell economically by reflecting by the interface of a transparent substrate and a transparent electrode film, and also enables increasing the amount of light incidence to a photoelectric converting layer in a simple manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a transparent substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross sectional view of a superstrate mold solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Transparent substrate (2)    Transparent film (3)    Transparent electrode films (4)    Photoelectric converting layer (5)    Reflecting electrode film (6)
NOVELTY - The substrate processing apparatus comprises a substrate holding part, a guide (46), a stationary plate (43), a filter fan unit (52), an upper heating apparatus (50) and a substrate processing part. The substrate is dried through the drying process, where the processing liquid is supplied to the substrate. An inversion unit (23) is provided for rotating the substrate holding part.    USE - Substrate processing apparatus for cleaning, etching or drying of a semiconductor surface board of a liquid crystal display device or plasma display or field emission display or optical disk or magnetic disk or photo mask or solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The substrate processing apparatus comprises a substrate holding part and a substrate processing part, where the substrate is dried through the drying process, where the processing liquid is supplied to the substrate, thus effective and improved substrate processing apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a substrate processing apparatus.    Inversion unit (23)    Stationary plate (43)    Guide (46)    Upper heating apparatus (50)    Filter fan unit (52)
NOVELTY - An inorganic composition comprises rare earth metal and/or 4th period transition metal dispersed in an inorganic medium. The dispersed phase in the inorganic medium is formed by metallic element coordinated with the rare earth metal and/or 4th period transition metal through oxygen.    USE - Inorganic composition is used in optical function applicable field, magnetic applicable function field and light transmission. Uses include but are not limited to light emission and amplification, optical amplifier, lens, contrast-increasing glass, optical filter, light-emitting device and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The components having excellent transparency, and high stability, light resistance, moisture resistance and heat resistance are manufactured at low-temperature by simple process by using the inorganic composition.
NOVELTY - The method involves preparing a substrate. A heavily doped impurity region is formed in an inner side of the substrate. A mask pattern is formed on the substrate. A high concentration emitter is formed on a domain of the substrate. A top area of the substrate is provided with a mask dry pattern. The heavily doped impurity region is maintained in a case of the domain that is equipped with a part of the mask pattern. A diffusion product layer is formed on the substrate. An etch end point of a dry etch part is formed as boundary lines of the diffusion product layer and the mask pattern.    USE - Method for forming a selective emitter in a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables improving processing efficiency and streamlining dry etching process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a selective emitter.
NOVELTY - The cell has a window layer arranged on a substrate. A light absorption layer is adhered with the window layer. A buffer layer is arranged on the light absorption layer. A back surface electrode layer is arranged on the buffer layer. The light absorption layer is made of gallium, copper indium selenide or copper indium gallium selenide.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell increases a band gap between the light absorption layer and the window layer. The cell has high reliability and high photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar cell manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar cell.
NOVELTY - Porous material comprises metallic mixed oxides of at least two different metals, preferably present in the form of discrete particles, obtainable by template synthesis comprising (a) introducing nanoparticles made of metal oxides of at least two different metals, into pores of a porous three-dimensional matrix material comprising particulate, preferably granular, preferably spherical activated carbon, and (b) subjecting the matrix material loaded with the nanoparticles to a thermal treatment for at least partially, preferably at least completely removing the matrix material.    USE - The porous material is useful as catalysts or catalyst carrier, for catalytic treatment of exhaust gases of combustion processes, exhaust gases of internal combustion engines or exhaust gases of chemical or industrial processes, preferably flue gases, for catalytically removing nitrogen oxides from exhaust gases of combustion processes, for catalyzing chemical processes and reactions, for photocatalysis, in or as gas sensors or in fuel cells, and for sorptive, preferably adsorptive applications, preferably as a reactive adsorbent (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The porous material exhibits high specific BET surface area, large specific pore volume, good mechanical stability and homogeneous particle diameter distributions, and does not require additional carrier system, and thus it is self-supporting.
NOVELTY - A laminate is obtained by laminating solder junction layer, barrier layer and metal-nanoparticles sintered material layer containing metal particles or metal-oxide particles.    USE - Laminate is used for solder junction for assembly e.g. solar cell (all claimed).
NOVELTY - A fullerene derivative (I), is new.    USE - New fullerene derivative is used for solution and film (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to photoresist, low-dielectric insulating material, solar cell, field-effect transistor, digital versatile disk, compact disk, photosensor, preparation of integrated circuit, liquid crystal display device and rectifier.    ADVANTAGE - The fullerene derivative having excellent oxidation resistance and solubility with respect to alkali solvent is economically and efficiently manufactured, by simple method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fullerene derivative of formula (I), is new.    R1=6-18C aryl including one or more hydroxy and optionally substituted by 1-3 substituent other than hydroxy;    a=1-15;    ring A=fullerene structure;and    b=0-4.    The a is more than b. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) fullerene derivative solution, which is obtained by dissolving fullerene derivative (I) in solvent; and    (2) manufacture of fullerene derivative (I).
NOVELTY - A surface modified zinc oxide quantum dot comprises a zinc oxide quantum dot surface modified by a silane coupling agent. It has a grain size of less than 10 nm.    USE - A surface modified zinc oxide quantum dot used for biological fluorescent probe, a light emitting diode fluorescent material, biological chip, a laser, a photoelectric device, solar battery, non-linear optical material, or photosensitive material.    ADVANTAGE - The quantum dot has high fluorescence intensity and excellent stability, and has an adjustable and non-toxic emission wavelength. It is prepared using simple and inexpensive method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparing the surface modified zinc oxide quantum dot, comprising:    (A) preparing zinc acetate ethanol solution stabilized by silane coupling agent, adding zinc acetate dihydrate under magnetic stirring to absolute ethyl alcohol, heating to 80 degrees C, condensing and refluxing for 1-5 hours to obtain 0.1 mol/L zinc acetate ethanol solution; and precooling the zinc acetate ethanol solution to 0 degrees C, adding the silane coupling agent, and magnetic stirring for 15-60 minutes; where the weight ratio of the silane coupling agent and the zinc acetate dihydrate is 40-80:60-20; and    (B) adding the monohydrate of lithium hydroxide to ethanol and ultrasonic dissolving to obtain 0.1-0.35 mol/L lithium hydroxide ethanol solution, adding the lithium hydroxide ethanol solution in the ethanol solution stabilized by the silane coupling agent, and magnetic stirring for 30 minutes.
NOVELTY - Thin-film solar cells (TFSC) containing nanocrystalline silicon and microcrystalline silicon are mainly composed of a substrate, a first conductive film, a P-i-N type semiconductor structure layer, and a second conductive film and an upper electrode. The P-i-N type semiconductor structure layer has a P-type semiconductor layer, an intrinsic type (i type) semiconductor layer and an N-type semiconductor layer, wherein the intrinsic type (i type) semiconductor layer is formed by interlacing and stacking a plurality of nanocrystalline silicon thin film layers and at least one microcrystalline silicon thin film layer. The use of intrinsic type (i type) semiconductor layer can effectively enhance the photo absorption range of visible light and red, UV light spectra and electron mobility to ensure that various electrical characteristics are effectively enhanced, thereby achieving the purpose of improving solar cell photo conversion efficiency.
NOVELTY - The battery has a solar battery part and a high molecular polymer glass fiber compound cloth that are provided with a high molecular polymer layer and a glass fiber layer. A backlight is connected with the high molecular polymer layer. A strip-shaped connection box is arranged on a light receiving surface of the solar battery part and an edge of the battery part. A solar battery back plate is provided with a double-layer glass thin film battery. The battery part includes a solar cell back plate, and is filled with resin using glass tube to manufacture a mono layer glass thin film battery.    USE - Macromolecule polymer glass fiber composite cloth solar battery i.e. crystal silicon battery or thin film battery (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The battery has easy mounting process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a macromolecule polymer glass fiber composite cloth solar battery.
NOVELTY - A conductive paste comprises conductive material comprising organometallic compound having combination of metallic component and organic component, glass frit, organic binder and solvent.    USE - Conductive paste for manufacturing a solar cell during solar cell electrode metalization (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The paste provides solar cell with improved efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a solar cell.
NOVELTY - A conductive paste comprises silver powder, glass frit, organic binder, solvent and organo-silver compound having different decomposition temperature.    USE - Conductive paste for manufacturing solar cell, and utilized in solar cell electrode metalization (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The paste provides solar cell with improved efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing solar cell.
NOVELTY - A conductive paste composition comprises conductive material, glass frit, organic binder, solvent and organometallic compound comprising metallic component having functional group(s) and organic component having functional group(s).    USE - Conductive paste composition for manufacturing solar cell, and use in solar cell electrode metalization (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The conductive paste composition provides solar cell with improved efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing solar cell.
NOVELTY - A conductive paste composition comprises organic silver compound, magnesium oxide glass frit, organic binder, solvent and organometallic compound, where the conductive paste materials are mixed in solar cell front side electrode.    USE - Conductive paste composition for use in solar cell electrode.    ADVANTAGE - The conductive paste composition effectively improves efficiency of a solar cell and decreases constant resistance between a semiconductor and electrode.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a solar cell by using conductive paste composition.
NOVELTY - A conductive paste composition comprises conductive material comprising metal particle, lead-free glass frit, organic binder, solvent and two organo-metallic compounds having different decomposition temperature.    USE - Conductive paste composition for manufacturing a back contact electrode and a front electrode of a solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The paste composition provides a solar cell with improved efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a solar cell.
NOVELTY - The component has a packaging film laminated between a glass substrate and a glass cover plate, and a back electrode layer provided on the glass substrate of a photo-absorption layer i.e. copper-indium-selenium compound layer. A sealing film is designed as a polyvinyl butyral resin packaging film, and the glass cover plate is made of toughened glass.    USE - Copper-indium-selenium thin film solar light transmitting component.    ADVANTAGE - The component is inexpensive, and ensures better stability, high conversion rate and solar spectrum absorbing and photo-electric conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded side view of a copper-indium-selenium thin film solar light transmitting component.
NOVELTY - A metallurgical crystalline silicon sheet is introduced to a diffusing furnace. The nitrogen and oxygen are supplied to furnace. The dense phosphorus is spread at low temperature for l0 minutes. The phosphorus is mixed with mixture for 1-60 minutes to obtain mixed material. The temperature in furnace is increased to 900-980 degrees C, and phosphorus is mixed for 1-60 minutes. The temperature in furnace is adjusted to 700-750 degrees C and processed at low temperature for 10-60 minutes. Thus, the diffusion process of metallurgical silicon is carried out.    USE - Diffusion process of metallurgical silicon used for reducing dark current of solar energy battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides solar energy battery having excellent solar conversion efficiency and reduced dark current.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A metallurgical crystalline silicon sheet is introduced to a diffusing furnace, and the temperature is adjusted to 700-750 degrees C. The nitrogen with flow amount of 10000-40000 mL/minute is supplied to furnace. The oxygen with flow amount of 500-3000 mL/minute is supplied to furnace. The dense phosphorus is spread at low temperature for l0 minutes, before carrying out oxidation process. The temperature in furnace is increased to 800-850 degrees C, with supply of nitrogen having flow amount of 50-3000 mL/minute, nitrogen with flow amount of 10000-40000 mL/minute and oxygen having flow amount of 500-3000 mL/minute. The phosphorus is mixed with mixture for 1-60 minutes to obtain mixed material. The temperature in furnace is increased to 900-980 degrees C by supplying nitrogen with flow amount of 1000-40000 mL/minute, and phosphorus is mixed for 1-60 minutes. The temperature in furnace is adjusted to 700-750 degrees C, and the nitrogen flowing amount is adjusted to 1000-40000 mL/minute and processed at low temperature for 10-60 minutes. Thus, the diffusion process of metallurgical silicon is carried out.
NOVELTY - The assembly has glass substrate (1), a battery interlayer (2), a selenium solar energy battery (3) and a glass back plate (4) are respectively arranged from top to down. The solar energy battery is connected with the glass substrate and the glass back plate through the battery interlayer. The selenium solar battery is made of indium-gallium-selenium film and a transparent conductive oxide thin film.    USE - Photovoltaic glass curtain wall assembly of building.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly is featured with low cost, high generating efficiency, prolonged service lifetime, and good energy-saving effect.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the photovoltaic glass curtain wall assembly.    Glass substrate (1)    Battery interlayer (2)    Selenium solar energy battery (3)    Glass back plate (4)
NOVELTY - A zinc oxide-type sintering target contains less than 0.01-0.003 wt.% of boron trioxide, and gallium and/or aluminum.    USE - Zinc oxide-type sintering target is used for transparent conductive film and ultraviolet blocking film used for organic electroluminescent element, touch panel, display device, solar cell, transparent heater and roentgenometry element.    ADVANTAGE - The Zinc oxide-type sintering target provides transparent conductive film having low resistance, high sintered density and desired abnormal-proof discharge property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of zinc oxide-type sintering target.
NOVELTY - A laser manufacturing process for selective emitter solar cells, more particularly, refers to a laser doping process that utilizes a short wave laser to remove silicon nitride antireflective coating layer, then implants impurities into silicon chips, and then utilizes a doped material of green laser melted silicon chip or a n-doped layer to produce a strengthened high concentration n-doped layer. Finally, a high dopant concentration at the silicon surface is then coated with of a metal electrode. This can improve the effect of resistance of the metal-silicon junction further to enhance solar cell efficiency.
NOVELTY - A method for manufacturing a solar cell comprises: providing a silicon substrate being a first type and having a first surface and a second surface; doping a plurality of first impurities being a second type into the first surface of the silicon substrate; performing first etching process on the first surface of the silicon substrate; doping a plurality of second impurities being a second type into the first-etched first surface of the silicon substrate so that a first type area and a second type area are formed; performing second etching process on the first surface of the silicon substrate and forming a electrode structure being in electric contact with the first type area and the second type area.
NOVELTY - The apparatus a conveyance mechanism e.g. roller conveyance machine (50) is provided for conveying a tray which is accommodated a semiconductor substrate (1) from a load lock chamber (10) through an etching chamber which is to be depressurized to below to an atmospheric pressure (20), to the unloading lock chamber (30). A cooling mechanism cools the semiconductor substrate and/or the tray. Several openings are provided which injects etching gas on the semiconductor substrate surface accommodated in the tray.    USE - Surface etching apparatus of semiconductor substrate e.g. silicon substrate for forming texture structure for substrate.    ADVANTAGE - The surface of the semiconductor substrate can be dry-etched efficiently by etching the gas composition. The temperature rise of the semiconductor substrate suppressed, so that mass production of manufacturing the semiconductor can be enhanced. The semiconductor substrate appropriate as a solar cell can be provided suitably, and the photoelectric conversion rate of a solar cell can be improved, thus the texture structure for substrate of the solar cell can be formed without giving any damage to the silicon substrate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of manufacturing semiconductor substrate on which uneven shapes are formed in surface using surface etching apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the perspective views of the surface etching apparatus seen from side surface and upper surface respectively.    Semiconductor substrate (1)    Load lock chamber (10)    Etching chamber (20)    Unloading lock chamber (30)    Roller conveyance machine (50)
NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion element consists of a semiconductor laminate (13), a silicon layer (9) provided on the semiconductor laminate, and a diffuse transmission layer (10) provided on the silicon layer. The silicon layer has a surface having surface orientation (100). The surface of diffuse transmission layer having a corrugation (11).    USE - Photoelectric conversion element e.g. solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion element has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of photoelectric conversion element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the photoelectric conversion element.    Substrate (1)    Silicon layer (9)    Diffuse transmission layer (10)    Corrugation (11)    Semiconductor laminate (13)
NOVELTY - The dry-cleaning method involves removing a composition (7) comprising a magnesium-zinc hydroxide deposited in the film-forming chamber (1) or exhaust pipe arrangement of a film-forming apparatus which forms a film using a composition containing a magnesium-zinc oxide, by using a cleaning gas containing ( beta )-diketone, and reacting the deposited composition with the gas at 100-400 degrees C.    USE - Dry-cleaning of film-forming apparatus e.g. chemical vapor deposition apparatus used for new buffer layer of chalcopyrite type solar cells. Can also be used for sputter apparatus and vacuum evaporation system.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables composition to be removed at a low temperature without opening the device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The dry-cleaning method involves removing a composition comprising a magnesium-zinc hydroxide of formula: MgaZnbOHc (a, b and c are 0-1, a+b is 0.5-1) deposited in the film-forming chamber or exhaust pipe arrangement of a film-forming apparatus which forms a film using a composition containing a magnesium-zinc oxide of formula: MgxZn1-xO (x is 0-1), by using a cleaning gas containing ( beta )-diketone, and reacting the deposited composition with the gas at 100-400 degrees C.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a chemical vapor deposition apparatus.    Film-forming chamber (1)    Stage (5)    Deposited composition (7)    Beta-diketone supply system (21)    Heater (61)
NOVELTY - A thin-film solar cell (1) comprises organic semiconductor(s) (3,4) and a coordination polymer (2). The coordination polymer consists of a repeating unit comprising a complex produced by coordinating ligand(s) to metal ion(s) chosen from transition metal elements. The ligand is capable of being coordinated to the metal ion, and is chosen from sulfur-containing compound, nitrogen compound, oxygen-containing compound, and phosphorus-containing compound.    USE - Thin-film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The thin-film solar cell can be manufactured using an economical raw material, and has excellent conversion efficiency. The coordination polymer efficiently absorbs visible light. Since the energy level of lowest unoccupied molecular orbital of coordination polymer is higher than that of n-type semiconductor, the electrons and holes produced according to charge separation on coordination polymer can be efficiently supplied to the organic semiconductor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the thin-film solar cell.    Thin-film solar cell (1)    Coordination polymer (2)    Organic semiconductor (3,4)    Transparent electrode (5)    Lithium fluoride-aluminum film (7)
NOVELTY - An electric power storage battery (1) contains aqueous solution containing positive-electrode electrolyte solution and negative-electrode electrolyte solution and having pH of 3-8. The positive-electrode electrolyte solution contains manganese-aminopolycarboxylic acid chelate.    USE - Electric power storage battery e.g. redox flow-type battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electric power storage battery having excellent handleability, charging-discharging characteristics, energy efficiency and coulomb efficiency is economically and easily manufactured, with high yield.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the electric power storage battery.    Electric power storage battery (1)    Positive-electrode electrolyte solution tank (3)    Negative-electrode electrolyte solution tank (4)    Diaphragm (11)    Positive electrode (13)
NOVELTY - An amorphous semiconductor material is deposited on a substrate (130) in deposition environment, to form semiconductor film on substrate. The deposition environment is filled with a primary precursor material, and deposition environment is filled with crystallization-stop precursor material. A metal film is deposited on semiconductor film, and semiconductor film and metal film are annealed at predetermined annealing temperature. Thus, polycrystalline silicon film structure is formed.    USE - Formation of polycrystalline silicon film structure used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The polycrystalline silicon film structure is economically and efficiently formed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An amorphous semiconductor material is deposited on a substrate in a deposition environment, to form semiconductor film on substrate. The deposition environment is filled with a primary precursor material such that semiconductor film is formed on substrate containing primary layer having primary material characteristic. The deposition environment is filled with crystallization-stop precursor material, such that the silicon film containing crystallization-stop layer having crystallization characteristic different from crystallization characteristic of primary layer. A metal film is deposited on the semiconductor film, and semiconductor film and metal film are annealed at predetermined annealing temperature, such that the primary layer is partially crystallized and crystallization-stop layer is partially amorphous. Thus, polycrystalline silicon film structure is formed. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) semiconductor film structure; and    (2) layered structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of polycrystalline film structure.    Polysilicon solar cell (100)    Metal layer (110)    Amorphous silicon film (120)    Amorphous silicon carbide (128)    Substrate (130)
NOVELTY - The solar cell (1) has a light-receiving surface diffusion layer (6) that is formed on a light-receiving surface of a silicon substrate (4). A light-receiving surface passivation film (13) is formed on the light-receiving surface diffusion layer. An anti-reflection film (12) is formed on the light-receiving surface passivation film. The anti-reflection film and light-receiving surface diffusion layer contains conductivity type impurities. The anti-reflection film contains 15-35% of titanium oxide and titanium phosphate.    USE - Solar cell e.g. metal wrap through (MWT) type solar cell and mainstream solar cell for battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery characteristic, service lifetime and weather resistance of the solar cell can be improved. The leakage of current in the solar cell can be prevented. The manufacturing processes of 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.    Solar cell (1)    Silicon substrate (4)    Light-receiving surface diffusion layer (6)    Anti-reflection film (12)    Light-receiving surface passivation film (13)
NOVELTY - An indium target has crystal grain aspect ratio of 2 or less which is set as ratio of length of transversal direction and length of longitudinal direction when observed from cross-sectional direction.    USE - Indium target is used as sputtering target of light absorption layer for copper-indium-gallium-selenium-type thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The indium target has high film forming rate, and stable initial discharge voltage during sputtering process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of indium target.
NOVELTY - The element (10) has a transparent conductive layer (2) which is formed on a translucent substrate (1). A photoelectric converting layer (3) is formed on transparent conductive layer. The photoelectric converting layer edge-portion electrode (8) is connected with transparent conductive layer. The counter-electrode edge-portion electrode (8') is connected with counter-electrode conductive layer (6). The transparent conductive layer, photoelectric converting layer and the counter-electrode conductive layer are provided with carrier transport material (4).    USE - Photoelectric conversion element of photoelectric conversion element module (claimed) for dry synthesized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The fill factor, short circuit current value and open circuit voltage value can be improved effectively, so that photoelectric conversion element with high conversion efficiency can be obtained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for photoelectric conversion element module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the photoelectric conversion element. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Translucent substrate (1)    Transparent conductive layer (2)    Photoelectric converting layer (3)    Carrier transport material (4)    Counter-electrode conductive layer (6)    Photoelectric converting layer edge-portion electrode (8)    Counter-electrode edge-portion electrode (8')    Photoelectric conversion element (10)
NOVELTY - The method involves arranging catalyst (4) in such a manner, so that source gas introduced from source gas introduction routes (32,33a) is contacted to surface of substrate. A boride layer is formed on surface of a tantalum wire placed inside a chamber (1). A power supply unit (5) is provided for applying energy to the catalyst, to heat the catalyst to predetermined temperature. The introduction of the source gas is stopped, and the catalyst is electrically heated while introducing the diborane gas from surface-layer-forming gas introduction routes (36,33b) to chamber.    USE - Method for forming film e.g. amorphous-silicon film used for solar cell. Can also be used for silicon nitride film and polysilicon film used during manufacturing of electronic device, semiconductor device and LCD.    ADVANTAGE - Since the mechanical strength of the amorphous-silicon film is improved, the durability of the solar cell can be attained. The productivity of the amorphous-silicon film can be improved at low cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) catalyst chemical vapor phase growth apparatus; and    (2) surface treatment method of catalyst.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of the catalyst chemical vapor phase growth apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Chamber (1)    Catalyst (4)    Power supply unit (5)    Source gas introduction routes (32,33a)    Surface-layer-forming gas introduction routes (36,33b)
NOVELTY - The back surface side protection sheet (4) has a metal foil layer (4a) that is extended in the surface direction of filler (3), and is provided with linear expansion coefficient smaller than front surface-side protection sheet (2). A solar cell module (1) is formed by sealing a solar cell with the filler. A resin film layer (4b) is stacked with the metal foil which is made of Invar. The front surface-side protection sheet is made of glass.    USE - Back surface side protection sheet for roof material type solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since the metal foil layer of the back surface side protection sheet is extended in the surface direction of filler, the barrier property and the weather resistance property of the solar cell module with respect to the water content and gas are improved. The heat cycle stress on the solar cell array of the solar cell module is suppressed by the back surface side protection sheet, thus the disconnection of the elements in the solar cell module and the generation of the crack in the solar cell module are suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell module.    Solar cell module (1)    Front surface-side protection sheet (2)    Filler (3)    Back surface side protection sheet (4)    Metal foil layer (4a)    Resin film layer (4b)
NOVELTY - An organometallic compound raw material is conveyed on a film forming target mounted in a vacuum chamber (2). A reactive gas contacted with heated metal catalyst (8) is supplied to the film forming target to form metal thin film.    USE - Film forming method of metal thin film (claimed) for semiconductor element, flat panel display and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The film forming method enables the formation of metal thin film with low impurity and without step difference coating property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for film forming apparatus (1).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic block diagram of the film forming apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Film forming apparatus (1)    Vacuum chamber (2)    Raw material conveyor (3)    Reactive gas conveyor (4)    Metal catalyst (8)
NOVELTY - A solid solution containing carbon dissolved in a metal is heated to a solid solution temperature, to obtain a solid solution layer (505) formed on a substrate (103). The metal is removed from the solid solution layer while the solid solution is heated at the solid solution temperature and graphene (102) is grown on the substrate.    USE - Manufacture of graphene formed on substrate (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to electronic device, semiconductor element, electronic circuit, electric circuit, liquid crystal display, touch screen, solar cell, semiconductor integrated circuit, flexible integrated circuit, electrode, terminal, electron between source, field effect transistor, insulator and conductor.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for graphene formed on substrate, which has substrate in which graphene is formed by contacting the surface of the substrate directly. The crystal grain diameter parallel to the surface of the graphene formed on substrate in direction (A) is larger than the crystal grain diameter in other direction parallel to the surface of the graphene formed on substrate. The crystal grain diameter in the direction (A) of the graphene formed on substrate is larger than the crystal grain diameter in a direction perpendicular to the surface of the graphene.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view explaining manufacture of graphene device.    Graphene (102)    Substrate (103)    Solid solution layer (505)
NOVELTY - The system has a manufacture information gathering unit to gather deterioration state of cell manufactured based on manufacturing condition. Operating information collection unit collects charge performance information of the cell. The cell deterioration state nearest to charge performance information is selected (S1306) from production inspection data. The performance determination unit identifies the cell having operation performance information as the cell to be exchanged when the deterioration state quantity of cell deviates from predetermined threshold value.    USE - System for determining module structure of battery such as lithium ion battery module used in electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The performance determination unit identifies the cell having operation performance information as the cell to be exchanged, so that the malfunction of the battery can be determined and replaced and the modular performance of the battery can be increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for determining module structure of battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the battery module structure determination process. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Step for storing received operation data in operation performance database (S1301)    Step for acquiring profile data from operation data (S1302)    Step for performing pattern matching process based (S1304)    Step for determining whether performance determination unit has cell to be exchanged (S1305)    Step for selecting cell having deterioration state nearest to charge performance information (S1306)
NOVELTY - Cation exchange reaction of fluorine-containing sulfonyl imide ammonium salt (I) and alkali metal hydroxide or onium hydroxide is carried out under reduced pressure to obtain fluorine-containing sulfonyl imide (II).    USE - Manufacture of fluorine-containing sulfonyl imide salt used as additive of electrolyte solution. Uses include but are not limited to ion conductor material, fuel cell, primary battery, lithium ion secondary battery, electrolytic capacitor, solar cell and electrochromic element.    ADVANTAGE - The fluorine-containing sulfonyl imide salt is manufactured efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Cation exchange reaction of fluorine-containing sulfonyl imide ammonium salt of formula: NH4+(R1-N--SO2R2) (I) and alkali metal hydroxide or onium hydroxide is carried out under reduced pressure to obtain fluorine-containing sulfonyl imide of formula: M (power n+)(R1-N--SO2R2)n (II).    R1,R2=1-6C fluoroalkyl or fluoro;    or R1+R2=ring;    M (power n+)=metal cation or onium cation other than NH4+;and    n=1-4.
NOVELTY - The method involves molding (s20) a battery terminal plate. A processed material in a fixing mold is pressurized by a pressurized mold. Another fixing mold is inserted in a hand part. The processed material is sliced by a cutting supply part. A clamp is arranged in an outer edge of a base part. A cutter is rotated by a drill to form a hole in center of the processed material. A trimming portion is arranged in a material handling system. A copper trimmer is arranged in a trimming unit.    USE - Method for manufacturing a lithium ion secondary battery terminal plate. Uses include but are not limited to an electric vehicle, a hybrid vehicle, a plug-in hybrid vehicle, a solar cell and an electric tool.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables reducing molding time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a lithium ion secondary battery terminal plate manufacturing device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating a method for manufacturing a lithium ion secondary battery terminal plate.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Feeding step (s10)    Battery terminal plate molding step (s20, s30, s40, s50)
NOVELTY - A tetrachlorosilane is manufactured by making bio-origin silica obtained by carbonization or incineration of a plant containing a part of silicon and mixture with carbonaceous material with chlorine, adding 1-4.8 mm metal silicon (10-30 wt.%) with respect to bio-origin silica, and performing a chlorination reaction with nominal size of JIS standard sieve.    USE - Manufacture of tetrachlorosilane used as raw material for semiconductor and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method is efficient and saves energy.
NOVELTY - A sputtering target is sintered compact containing zinc oxide. The contact angle with water on the surface of the sputtering target is 80 degrees or less.    USE - Sputtering target used for forming zinc oxide type transparent film used as transparent electrode for solar cell and flat panel display.    ADVANTAGE - The sputtering target shortens the sputtering time and prevents the dispersion during the sputtering.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the sputtering target.
NOVELTY - The process comprises applying and drying a silver paste to form a silver back electrode pattern on a back-side of a p-type silicon wafer, and firing the dried silver paste so that the wafer reaches a peak temperature of 700-900 degrees C. The p-type silicon wafer includes, on its front-side, an n-type emitter with an antireflective coating layer and on its back-side, and a perforated dielectric passivation layer with local back surface field (BSF) contacts at places of perforations. The silver back electrode pattern connects the local BSF contacts. The silver paste has low fire-through capability.    USE - The process is useful for forming an electrically conductive silver back electrode of a passivated emitter and rear contacts silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The process is capable of effectively forming the electrically conductive silver back electrode thus improving light conversion efficiency, lifespan and stability of the solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The process comprises applying and drying a silver paste to form a silver back electrode pattern on a back-side of a p-type silicon wafer, and firing the dried silver paste so that the wafer reaches a peak temperature of 700-900 degrees C. The p-type silicon wafer includes, on its front-side, an n-type emitter with an antireflective coating layer and on its back-side, and a perforated dielectric passivation layer with local back surface field (BSF) contacts at places of perforations. The silver back electrode pattern connects the local BSF contacts. The silver paste has low fire-through capability. The silver paste is applied by printing method. The firing step is performed as cofiring together with a back-side aluminum paste and/or front-side metal pastes that are applied to the silicon wafer to form local BSF contacts and/or front metal electrodes.
NOVELTY - An electrolyte comprises (in wt.%) polyionic liquid (5-79) (I), low molecular ionic liquid (10-84) (II), additive (0.15-5) and iodine (0-6).    USE - Electrolyte for dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte does not contain toxic solvent and is environmentally-friendly, and produces solar cells with improved efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrolyte comprises (in wt.%) polyionic liquid (5-79) of formula (I), low molecular ionic liquid (10-84) of formula (II), additive (0.15-5) and iodine (0-6). The additive is t-butyl pyridine, N-methylbenzimidazole, N-butylbenzimidazole or guanidine thiocyanate.    n=50-400;    m=1-9;    p=0-5;    X=I, Br, Cl, SCN, B(CN)4, BF4, PF6, CF3SO3, (N(SO2CF3)2);    s=0-5;and    Z=I, SCN, N(CN)2, BF4, PF6, CF3SO3 or (N(SO2CF3)2).    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the electrolyte, which involves mixing the low molecular ionic liquid, additive and iodine into liquid electrolyte solution, adding polyionic liquid, and sealing and stirring for 1-20 hours at 50-140 degrees C.
NOVELTY - A composite structure anode comprises aluminum-titanium oxide nanoparticles and zinc oxide nano rod composite. The titania nanoparticles have size of 5-50 nm. The zinc oxide nano rods have diameter of 100-500 nm.    USE - Composite structure anode for sensitized solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The composite structure anode with large area is manufactured by a simple and economical process. The solar cell with improved open circuit voltage, short circuit current and high photoelectric conversion efficiency, is provided.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of composite structure anode, which involves preparing 0.01-0.05M titanium tetrachloride solution, dipping conductive substrate into solution, maintaining substrate at 30-100 degrees C, sintering substrate, annealing to form titanium oxide nanoparticle layer, immersing substrate in solution containing soluble zinc salt and hexamethylenetetramine, and maintaining at 50-100 degrees C for 2-48 hours.
NOVELTY - A carbon material loaded manganese dioxide nano-wire array composite material contains 10-90 %mass of carbon material and 90-10 %mass of manganese dioxide. The carbon material is graphite, carbon fiber, activated carbon, carbon nanotube or carbon nanofiber.    USE - Carbon material loaded manganese dioxide nano-wire array composite material is used for lithium ion battery, solar battery, catalyst carrier, sensor and super capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon material loaded manganese dioxide nano-wire array composite material has high surface area, proton diffusion coefficient, electrochemical performance and conductivity, and is economically manufactured by simple method without affecting the environment.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of carbon material loaded manganese dioxide nanowire array composite material, which involves adding carbon material and potassium permanganate to deionized water, stirring, adding sulfuric acid, performing oxidation-reduction reaction, separating solid and liquid, washing the solid and drying.
NOVELTY - The method involves diffusing PN junction on surface of the battery substrate, and forming zinc oxide intrinsic high resistance layer on the PN junction surface. A layer of low resistance zinc oxide thin film is formed on the intrinsic zinc oxide high resistance layer. The low resistance zinc oxide thin film surface is eroded by diluted acid solution to form pit-shaped surface concave structure of low resistance zinc oxide surface film. The lead electrode is printed at back and sintering to form battery sheet.    USE - Manufacturing method of crystal silicon solar battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The passivation layer is replaced by transparent conductive film. The need of liquid medicine can be reduced so that the cost for preparing crystal silicon solar battery can be reduced while increasing the production efficiency of the crystal silicon solar battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for crystal silicon solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating the crystal silicon solar battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The battery has crystal silicon layer which is provided with light receiving surface. Amorphous semiconductor layer is provided to form heterojunction on back side of silicon layer. Silicon layer is allowed to be in contact with primary and secondary contact structures of semiconductor layer. Primary contact structure is located at back side of semiconductor layer. Plating metal is made of nickel (Ni), copper (Cu), and silver (Ag). Semiconductor layer is made of hydrogenated amorphous silicon carbide and hydrogenated amorphous silicon-germanium alloy.    USE - Solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The efficiency of the solar battery is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar battery.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming primary anti-reflection film on front surface of crystalline silicon substrate. A secondary anti-reflection film is formed on back surface of crystalline silicon substrate. The tensile stress is generated on crystalline silicon substrate.    USE - Method for forming anti-reflection film on crystalline silicon substrate of solar battery chip (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - By involves generating tensile stress on crystalline silicon substrate, the stress state can be effectively improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solar battery chip; and    (2) manufacturing method of solar battery chip.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the process of forming anti-reflection film on crystalline silicon substrate. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A catalyst composition containing alumina, alkaline-earth metal compound, cerium compound and platinum group metal compound is wet-ground, to obtain aqueous slurry. A surfactant is added to the obtained slurry, stirred and foamed, and coated on a honey-comb base material to form porous catalyst layer.    USE - Manufacture of steam reforming catalyst used for manufacturing hydrogen (claimed) used as raw material for fuel cell e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cell or solid oxide fuel cell for household appliances.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides steam reforming catalyst having excellent durability and sulfur-poisoning proof property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of hydrogen, which involves reforming hydrocarbon-type compound using steam reforming catalyst.
NOVELTY - A pattern formation process involves forming predetermined pattern (5) in to-be-processed film (2) by performing laser irradiation on to-be-processed film on a substrate (1), forming thin-film-like sacrificing layer (4) which coats upper surface of to-be-processed film into film, performing laser irradiation on to-be-processed film through sacrificing layer, and performing wet etching process which removes unwanted object (3) of to-be-processed film which is generated by laser irradiation and adheres to upper surface of sacrificing layer.    USE - Pattern formation process for thin film solar cell and electrode film of electronic paper.    ADVANTAGE - There is no adhesion of unwanted object leading to malfunctions such as deterioration of the device property.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the pattern formation.    Substrate (1)    To-be-processed film (2)    Unwanted object (3)    Sacrificing layer (4)    Pattern (5)
NOVELTY - A transparent gas barrier film (1) has a base film (2) containing transparent resin, a pair of planarization layer (3) formed on both surfaces of base film, and which planarizes the surface of base film, and a pair of barrier layer (4) which prevents permeation of gas, formed on surface of planarization layer. The compressive stress of 800 MPa or less is applied to barrier layer.    USE - Transparent gas barrier film is used for display device, touch panel and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent film has excellent gas barrier property, crack resistance and durability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the transparent gas barrier film.    Transparent gas barrier film (1)    Base film (2)    Planarization layer (3)    Barrier layer (4)
NOVELTY - A polycrystal wafer comprises copper which maximum concentration value in a wafer is 5asterisk1013-5asterisk1015 atoms/cm3.    USE - Polycrystal wafer used as substrate for solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - Conversion efficiency of solar cell is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) casting process of polycrystalline material involving arranging greater than or equal to 1 part of axial direction of cooling mold of bottomless copper segmented into circumferential direction in the induction coil of a chamber, melting polycrystalline material in cooling mold by electromagnetic induction heating using an induction coil, and solidifying melt of drawn out polycrystalline material in which the output electrical power of the induction coil is 300-400 kW; and    (2) polycrystal wafer manufacturing process involving cutting obtained polycrystal ingot of polycrystalline material from casting process, dividing into polycrystal block and slicing the polycrystal block.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph of the relationship between copper concentration in polycrystal silicon wafer, and the conversion efficiency of the solar cell using the wafer as substrate. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - Non-crystallized polyester resin pellets are heated continuously, and added to the upper end of the installation containing crystallized polyester resin pellets, of tank. Non-crystallized polyester resin pellets are heated continuously and processed to obtain polyester resin pellets.    USE - Manufacture of polyester resin pellets. Uses include but are not limited to magnetic recording medium, film for optical base material, film for metal bonding, wrapping film and solar cell back sheet.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently and stably provides polyester resin pellets with stabilized intrinsic viscosity and excellent hydrolysis resistance without affecting the environment. The temperature irregularities in the tank by the melt are prevented, during manufacture of polyester resin pellets. The content of cyclic trimer and carboxyl group is reduced stably, during manufacture of polyester resin pellets.
NOVELTY - A titanium sintered porous component is obtained by sintering titanium fibers having polygonal cross-section. The long corner which is the longest side of the polygon is 200 mu m or less. The ratio of long corner and short corner which is the shortest side is 0.5 or less. The full length is 1-5 mm and the aspect ratio is 20-200. The porous component has a porosity of 70-90% and a thickness of 1-5 mm.    USE - Titanium sintered porous component is used for electrodes of secondary batteries, diffusion films of fuel cells, and electrodes of dye-sensitized solar cells (all claimed). Can also be used for filters.    ADVANTAGE - The titanium sintered porous component is thin, and has high porosity and favorable elasticity. The ventilation amount of gas can be adjusted with porosity. The porous component is effective in controlling the throughput of ion in electrolyte solution, when immersed in electrolyte solution. The cushioning properties of returning to original thickness are excellent.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of titanium sintered porous component.
NOVELTY - A polycrystal film containing zinc oxide is formed on a substrate by vapor-depositing method. A crystal is grown on the polycrystal film by supplying electricity and Joule-heating, to obtain transparent conductive film.    USE - Manufacture of transparent conductive film used for electrode for solar cell and flat panel display.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides transparent conductive film with favorable crystallinity and electroconductivity, and low specific resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for transparent conductive film.
NOVELTY - A thin-film solar cell has a corrugated layer (2), a transparent electrode layer (3), one or more photoelectric conversion units (4,4-1,4-3), and a back-surface electrode (5) on a substrate (1). The corrugated layer contains nanoparticles and matrix material containing oxide of metal chosen from zinc, niobium, titanium, zirconium, aluminum, cerium and yttrium.    USE - Thin-film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The thin-film solar cell has high light-capture efficiency and light-extraction efficiency. The reflection of light in each boundary surface which applies and occurs from transparent substrate to transparent electrode layer is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the substrate with transparent electrode.    Substrate (1)    Corrugated layer (2)    Transparent electrode layer (3)    Photoelectric conversion units (4,4-1,4-3)    Back-surface electrode (5)    Transparent conductive oxide layer (5-1)
NOVELTY - The coating device (CTR) has coating unit (CT) for coating the substrate (S) with the liquid. A pre-processor (PRE) is provided for pre-processing the substrate before coating liquid. A connection unit (CNE) is provided with connection space for connecting the coating space in which the liquid is coated with the coating unit.    USE - Coating device used during manufacture of copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) type solar cell and copper zinc tin sulfide (CZTS) type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The coating process of substrate can be performed efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of coating device.    Connection unit (CNE)    Coating unit (CT)    Coating device (CTR)    Pre-processor (PRE)    Substrate (S)
NOVELTY - An organic thin film solar cell (10) consists of electrode layer (2) formed on a substrate (1), photoelectric conversion layer (3) formed on the layer (2) and electrode layer (4) formed on the layer (3). The layer (3) contains electron accepting material and polymeric material (I) as electron donating material.    USE - Organic thin film solar cell for timepiece, mobile personal computer and mobile telephone.    ADVANTAGE - The organic thin film solar cell has excellent stability and reduced defects such as pinhole defects, and is manufactured easily and economically. The polymeric material has excellent wet film formability, high purity and high solubility with respect to organic solvent.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic thin film solar cell consists of electrode layer formed on a substrate, photoelectric conversion layer formed on the layer (2) and electrode layer formed on the layer (3). The layer (3) contains electron accepting material and polymeric material of formula (I) as electron donating material.    Ar2,Ar3=bivalent optionally substituted aryl;    Ar1=optionally substituted aryl;    R1-R3=alkyl, alkoxy or alkylthio (all optionally substituted);    x-z=0-2;    m=2 or more;and    n=1 or more.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of the organic thin film solar cell.    Substrate (1)    Electrode layers (2,4)    Photoelectric conversion layer (3)    Organic thin film solar cell (10)
NOVELTY - The material sheet has ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer and a benzoate type ultraviolet absorber that are contained in material sheet portion. A sealing material layer (3) seals a photovoltaic cell (4). A surface-protection element (2) protects the surface side of the sealing material layer. A back surface protection element (5) protects the back surface side of the sealing material layer. The sealing material layer is formed of sealing material sheet portion.    USE - Sealing material sheet of solar cell module (claimed) used for photovoltaic power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power generation efficiency of the solar cell can be improved by changing UV absorption region. The usage-amount of the expensive ultraviolet absorber can be reduced effectively. The sealing material sheet can be manufactured effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of the solar cell module.    Solar cell module (1)    Surface-protection element (2)    Sealing material layer (3)    Photovoltaic cell (4)    Back surface protection element (5)
NOVELTY - Manufacture of wafer (10) involves porositizing surface(s) (10A) of the wafer by using gas vaporized from a liquid mixture (13) containing hydrofluoric acid, nitric acid and sulfuric acid.    USE - Manufacture of wafer used for solar cell for solar cell module (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently and economically provides wafer which reduces the reflective loss of light on surface using simple process. The solar cell has high energy-conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of solar cell; and    (2) manufacture of solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic structure explaining the manufacture of wafer.    Wafer (10)    Surface (10A)    Container (11)    Gaseous mixture (12)    Liquid mixture (13)
NOVELTY - The film (1) has a transparent conductive film body (10) arranged between a photoelectric converting layer (30) and a sealing material membrane (40). The transparent conductive film body contains transparent conductive particle and a translucent binder, where refractive index of the converting layer is greater than that of the conductive film body and the sealing material membrane. The translucent binder is made of aluminum, silicon, titanium, chromium, manganese, iron and cobalt. A polymer-type binder is made of nickel, silver, copper, zinc, molybdenum, tin, metal complex and metal alkoxide.    USE - Composite film for a solar cell i.e. substrate-type solar cell such as silicon hetero-junction solar cell, bulk solar cell and thin film semiconductor solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent conductive film body contains transparent conductive particle and the translucent binder, and the refractive index of the converting layer is greater than that of the conductive film body and the sealing material membrane, so that electric power generation efficiency can be improved in a simple manner and conversion efficiency of the solar cell is improved. The film is light in weight, and has low manufacturing cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The film is provided with a non polymer-type binder made of alkoxysilane, halosilanes, 2-alkoxy ethanol, beta-diketone or alkyl acetate and oxide fine particle made of indium tin oxide, zinc oxide, antimony tin oxide or stannic oxide. The transparent conductive particle contains silicon dioxide, titanium dioxide or zirconium oxide. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a composite film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a composite film.    Composite film (1)    Transparent conductive film body (10)    Aluminum layer (20)    Photoelectric converting layer (30)    Sealing material membrane (40)
NOVELTY - A sensitizer (10) contains metal microparticles having transparent layer formed on the surface, and which produces surface plasma resonance.    USE - Sensitizer is used for composition for forming sensitization layer used for solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sensitizer has high conversion efficiency, excellent durability and suppressed diffusion of metal with respect to electric power generation layer, and efficiency and economically provides sensitization layer with excellent adhesiveness.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) composition, which contains sensitizer and dispersion medium;    (2) sensitization layer (100);    (3) solar cell (1); and    (4) manufacture of sensitization layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of silicon-heterojunction-type solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Silicon-heterojunction-type solar cell (1)    Sensitizer (10)    Aluminum layer (20)    Single-crystal silicon (31)    Sensitization layer (100)
NOVELTY - An inorganic fine particles-dispersed paste contains methacrylic resin having unit derived from methacrylic monomer containing 50 wt.% or more of isopropyl-type ester group, inorganic fine particles, and an organic solvent.    USE - Inorganic fine particles-dispersed paste is used for screen-printing thick film. Uses include but are not limited to sintered compact for plasma display panel, stacked electronic component e.g. ceramic base material and laminated ceramic capacitor, electrode of solar cell panel and electric circuit.    ADVANTAGE - The inorganic fine particles-dispersed paste has excellent sinterability and storage stability.
NOVELTY - A transparent conductive thin film containing titanium is dissolved in an acid aqueous solution, and an inert gas is blown. A ligand is added to aqueous solution, and a titanium complex is produced. The valence of titanium and its ratio is calculated after measuring absorption wavelength and light absorbency. The concentration of titanium complex is calculated, and analysis of titanium element is enabled.    USE - Analysis of titanium element in transparent conductive thin film used for solar cell, and electrode of liquid crystal display element and light receiving element.    ADVANTAGE - The valence of titanium atom contained in transparent conductive thin film is accurately measured.
NOVELTY - The solar cell (11) has an emitter region (121) which is positioned on upper surface of substrate (110). The anti-reflection portion (130) is provided reflection barrier layers (13-133) which are positioned on emitter region and is made of zeolite. A front electrode (142) is connected to emitter region. A back electrode (151) is located at substrate. The anti-reflection portion is made of silicon nitride, silicon oxide, and aluminum oxide.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The production efficiency of the solar cell can be improved effectively. The impurity existing on the surface of the substrate can be removed effectively. The loss of the electric charge in the solar cell can be prevented effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the solar cell.    Solar cell (11)    Substrate (110)    Emitter region (121)    Anti-reflection portion (130)    Reflection barrier layer (131-133)    Front electrode (141)    Back electrode (151)
NOVELTY - The method involves depositing light absorption layer (110) on substrate (100), and forming concave portions having different patterns by etching light absorption layer. The doped layers (300,400) are formed in respective concave portions in light absorption layer. The metal electrodes (510,520) are formed by filling metal paste in doped layers formed in concave portions of light absorption layer, respectively.    USE - Method for fabricating solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The light loss of the solar cell can be reduced, and the efficiency of solar cell can be improved. The need for transparent electrode can be eliminated, such that the fabrication cost of the solar cell can be reduced. The need for carrying out edge isolation process can be eliminated, so that the generation of dead zone can be prevented. The high conductivity metal electrodes can be used.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view illustrating the process of fabricating solar cell.    Substrate (100)    Light absorption layer (110)    Doped layers (300,400)    Metal electrodes (510,520)
NOVELTY - The transparent structure (1) has transparent layers that are provided with particles (12) having size smaller than the wavelength of transmission light (220). An auxiliary layer (20) is formed on the surface of the main layer (10).    USE - Transparent structure for reflecting mirror, glasses and solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The transmittance and reflectivity property of transparent structure can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) reflecting mirror;    (2) glasses; and    (3) solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of transparent structure.    Transparent structure (1)    Main layer (10)    Particle (12)    Auxiliary layer (20)    Transmission light (220)
NOVELTY - The solar cell has a back surface electrode layer (200) that is arranged on the bearing substrate (100). A light absorption layer (300) is arranged on the back surface electrode layer. A front electrode layer (600) is arranged on the light absorption layer. A carrier portion is provided with several pores arranged between back surface electrode layer and front electrode layer. Several light absorbing units are arranged within the pores.    USE - Copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The size of light absorbing units can be changed efficiently according to the diameter of pores. The sunlight can be effectively received and solar power conversion efficiency can be improved. Hence, electric power can be generated easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for fabricating solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of solar cell.    Bearing substrate (100)    Back surface electrode layer (200)    Light absorption layer (300)    Buffer layer (400)    Front electrode layer (600)
NOVELTY - The solar cell has back surface electrode layer (200) that is provided with through groove (TH1), arranged on the bearing substrate (100). A light absorption layer (300) is provided with through groove (TH2), arranged on the back surface electrode layer. A front electrode layer (600) is arranged on the through groove of light absorption layer. A conductive layer (700) is arranged on the front electrode layer corresponding to the through groove of light absorption layer.    USE - Copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell can be manufactured efficiently with improved photoelectric conversion efficiency. The constant resistance of the solar cell can be decreased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for fabricating solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of solar cell.    Bearing substrate (100)    Back surface electrode layer (200)    Light absorption layer (300)    Front electrode layer (600)    Conductive layer (700)    Through grooves (TH1,TH2)
NOVELTY - An amorphous silicon film depositing device of solar cell panel comprises a stainless steel upper through pipe (2) having an upper layer, a middle layer and a lower layer; a stainless steel lower through pipe (3) comprising an upper layer and a lower layer; a center aluminum electrode plate (4) having one end equipped with a copper electrode rod; two aluminum door panels (5) mounted on two sides of the device; two end cap plates mounted on two ends of the device; and a metal plate (12).    USE - An amorphous silicon film depositing device of solar cell panel.    ADVANTAGE - The device has uniformed distribution of reactive gas in the amorphous silicon deposition space thus improving solar conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An amorphous silicon film depositing device of solar cell panel comprises a stainless steel upper through pipe (2) having an upper layer, a middle layer and a lower layer; a stainless steel lower through pipe (3) comprising an upper layer and a lower layer; a center aluminum electrode plate (4) having one end is equipped with a copper electrode rod; two aluminum door panels (5) mounted on two sides of the device; two end cap plates mounted on two ends of the device; and a metal plate (12) arranged between the inner end of the stainless steel upper through pipe and the stainless steel lower through pipe, and having zone of cell sheet to be processed in the device. The metal plate is as thick as the cell sheet in the device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic view of an amorphous silicon film depositing device of solar cell panel.    Stainless steel upper through pipe (2)    Stainless steel lower through pipe (3)    Center aluminum electrode plate (4)    Aluminum door panels (5)    Metal plate (12)
NOVELTY - The system has a reaction solution injection nozzle unit connected to a reaction solution discharge pipe, which is installed in a lower part of a scrubber main body (1). A steering wheel is connected to a spindle. A cylinder pipe is fixed along longitudinal direction of a slot. An injection nozzle is arranged in the nozzle unit for spraying reaction solution. A gas exhausting tube is arranged in a lower flank portion of the main body. A gas incoming pipe is connected to top of the main body. A connection pipe (72) is connected to a washing water spray pipe (71).    USE - Exhaust gas purifying system for use in a semiconductor industry and a solar battery manufacturing industry.    ADVANTAGE - The system effectively purifies harmful gas, which is ejected from a semiconductor industry and a solar battery industry.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a clean water supply pipe of an exhaust gas purifying system.    Scrubber main body (1)    Cleansing water supply pipe (7)    Washing water spray pipe (71)    Connection pipe (72)    Branch part (73)
NOVELTY - A transparent conductive oxide has thin film containing indium, tin and oxygen, which is doped with dopant chosen from zinc, gallium and magnesium.    USE - Transparent conductive oxide is used for silicon-heterojunction solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The conductive oxide has excellent optical characteristics and transparency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for silicon-heterojunction solar cell.
NOVELTY - An anthracene compound (I) is reacted with dimethyl sulfide, to obtain 2-methyl anthracene (II). The compound (II) is cyclized with tin compound (III), to obtain dianthra(2,3-b:2',3'-f)thieno(3,2-b)thiophene. cyclization.    USE - Preparation of dianthra-thieno(3,2-b)thiophene used for ink for semiconductor device e.g. field-effect transistor and material for forming organic-semiconductor thin film used in organic electronics devices e.g. photoelectric-conversion element, organic electroluminescent element, organic-semiconductor laser element, solar cell, photosensor, liquid crystal display element and thin-film transistor element (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently and economically provides dianthra-thieno(3,2-b)thiophene with high selectivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An anthracene compound of formula (I) is reacted with dimethyl sulfide, to obtain 2-methyl anthracene of formula (II). The compound (II) is cyclized with tin compound of formula (III), to obtain dianthra(2,3-b:2',3'-f)thieno(3,2-b)thiophene.    R1,R2=substituent;and    Me=methyl.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of organic electronics device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic structure of field-effect transistor.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Source electrode (1)    Semiconductor layer (2)    Drain electrode (3)    Insulator layer (4)    Gate electrode (5)
NOVELTY - A hollow particle stacked material is formed by aggregating self-organized particles, and has metal core modified by metal-core surface modifier provided with segment (s1) including linear or branched fluorinated alkylene glycol group, linear or branched fluorinated alkylene group, or linear or branched fluorinated azaalkylene group, segment (s2) including at least one hydrophilic group and binds to one end of main chain of segment (s1) and a functional group which binds directly or indirectly to other end of main chain of the segment (s1) and binds to metal core.    USE - Hollow particle stacked material is used for optical augmentation element and photochemical reaction apparatus (all claimed) for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The hollow particle stacked material having excellent optical characteristics is manufactured, by simple method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of hollow particle stacked material, which involves mixing metal core having ligand and surface modifier in solvent.
NOVELTY - The method involves effectively diversifying the surface structure of the polymer electrolyte membrane. The electric discharge process of the fuel cell stack is performed with specific current density.    USE - Fuel cell stack activation method.    ADVANTAGE - The use amount of hydrogen for stack activation can be decreased and time required for stack activation can be reduced. The ion conductivity of the polymer electrolyte membrane can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph illustrating the current density. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A cerium(III)chloride-doped polyaniline electrochromic film is obtained by plating cerium(III)chloride-doped polyaniline on indium-tin oxide glass as substrate.    USE - Cerium(III)chloride-doped polyaniline electrochromic film is used for photochromic device electrode, solar cell electrode and photoelectric conversion electrode.    ADVANTAGE - The cerium(III)chloride-doped polyaniline electrochromic film has uniform and dense structure, and excellent adhesiveness with respect to substrate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation for cerium(III)chloride-doped polyaniline electrochromic film, which involves performing pre-plating process using conductive glass as anode, and metal sheet as cathode in the strong alkaline solution, removing the resultant pre-plated glass, washing, performing electroplating process using obtained pre-plated glass as anode, and metal sheet as cathode in the strong acidic plating solution containing aniline and cerium(III) chloride under constant potential, washing the resultant plated glass with deionized water, and drying.
NOVELTY - An ethylene vinyl acetate glue film comprises (pts.wt) ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer (100), tackifier (0.1-0.5), antioxidant (0.1-0.5), UV light absorbent (0.01-0.5), UV stabilizer (0.1-0.6), crosslinked curing agents (0.08-1.5), and auxiliary crosslinked agent (0.5-0.9).    USE - An ethylene vinyl acetate glue film for packing solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The glue film has high crosslinking degree and high production efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of preparing the ethylene vinyl acetate glue film comprising mixing raw materials, extruding the mixture at 80-90 degrees C, forming into film, cooling, drawing, and coiling.
NOVELTY - The method involves pasting a passivation medium layer on a crystal silicon chip back printing part. Local etching paste is coated on a lower part of the passivation medium layer. The printed etching paste is washed by acid. The passivation medium layer is dried. A printing pattern is formed on multiple circular units, where diameter of each circular unit is 20-1000 microns. Distance between two adjacent circular units is 0.3-2.5 mm. Thickness of the printing pattern is 5-35 microns.    USE - Method for etching a solar battery passivation medium layer of a crystal silicon back point contact electrode.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables simplifying etching process and reducing processing cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a crystal silicon back point contact electrode.
NOVELTY - A photolysis tin doped titanium dioxide nanowires array can prepare light current and hydrogen via the use of solar photolysis water (0.5-2 mass%).    USE - A photolysis tin doped titanium dioxide nanowire array.    ADVANTAGE - The array improves absorption efficiency of solar cell to light. It uses wide raw material source, is simple to prepare, promotes environment protection, and has low cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of photolysis tin doped titanium dioxide nanowires array comprising mixing water with concentrated acid for 0.1-0.5 hour, adding titanium source and tin source, reacting for 5-10 minutes, transferring into agitated reactor, reacting for 4-20 hours at 140-180 degrees C, washing and airing resulting product, roasting for 1-2 hours in air atmosphere of 450-550 degrees C, and roasting for 0.5-2 hours in mixed inert gases and reducing gas atmosphere of 350-550 degrees C.
NOVELTY - A thiazole-type compound (I), is new.    USE - New thiazole-type compound is used for pigment for semiconductor layer used in semiconductor electrode for photoelectric-conversion element used for photoelectrochemical cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric element has excellent photoelectric-conversion characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A thiazole-type compound of formula (I), its salt, tautomer or stereoisomer is new.    R1=H, or linear or branched alkyl or aryl (both optionally substituted);    R2=H, optionally substituted linear or branched alkyl or cyano;    D'=organic group containing electron-donating substituent;    Z=connecting group which has aryl ring, aromatic ring, vinylene or ethynylene;and    M=H or salt-forming cation.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for semiconductor electrode (4), which has a semiconductor layer (1) containing pigment which contains thiazole-type compound (I).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of photoelectric conversion element. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Semiconductor layer (1)    Transparent conductive layer (2)    Transparent substrate (3)    Semiconductor electrode (4)    Electrolyte layer (5)
NOVELTY - Compound comprising a metal atom and a ligand attached to the metal atom, is new, where the ligand is a tridentate and/or tetradentate ligand and comprises at least one of a high triplet energy emitting ligand having a rigid structure and/or a donor-acceptor ligand having a distorted geometry, and at least two ligands are connected through a bridging ligand.    USE - The compound is useful: in a light emitting device, an organic LED device which is a phosphorescent organic LED device, a luminescent display device and a photovoltaic device (all claimed) e.g. solar cell, where light emitting devices are compact fluorescent lamps, LED and/or incandescent lamps; and as a functional material e.g. a light-emitter and/or absorber.    ADVANTAGE - The compound: exhibit improved performance in optical and electro-optical devices, and phosphorescence; and has improved stability and efficiency over traditional emission complexes.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for substituted metal containing complex compounds of formula (I).    Ar 1-Ar 4=aromatic ring or heterocyclyl comprising X, Y1, Z or W1 coordinating to M atom by a linkage, where each linkage comprises C, N, halo, S, P and/or O; and    M=Pt and/or Pd.
NOVELTY - A method of the formulation of copper-indium-gallium-selenium without surfactants, including two component, three component or four component powder of mixed copper, indium, gallium and selenium, to form the original powder mixture of copper indium gallium selenium (CIGS). Then add one appropriate additional amount of selenium to this mix for forming CIGS powder. Finally, stir the mixture while add the solvent to form a CIGS slurry with the best ratio of copper-indium-gallium-selenium. Therefore, by replacing surfactant or adhesive, adding additional selenium powder to attain a stable bonding strength from the CIGS absorbing layer to the molybdenum back electrode. Meanwhile, maintaining the CIGS absorbing layer without reducing selenium content (Se / Cu ratio of about 2 / 1), it will not affect the optical absorption properties and conversion efficiency of the light absorption layer of copper-indium-gallium-selenium.
NOVELTY - Preparation of ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) adhesive film comprises fully mixing EVA copolymer with composite antioxidant, UV absorber, crosslinking curing agent, and tackifier; and extruding, casting, thickness measuring, embossing, side cutting, rolling, and packaging.    USE - Preparation of EVA adhesive film (claimed) for solar cell module cell subassembly.    ADVANTAGE - The EVA adhesive film has improved transparency, aging resistance, and anti-yellowing property and increased light throughput efficiency and service life of solar cell module cell subassembly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for EVA adhesive film.
NOVELTY - The method involves double layer of zinc oxide (ZnO) structure in culture dish with different diameters to form as sensitized solar cell light anode. The thickness of ZnO film is 10-30 microns. A conductive substrate is cleaned by using specific solution. An organic sensitizing dye is provided to form a dye-sensitized solar cell.    USE - Method for preparing anode sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The open circuit voltage of two solar energy battery can be improved. The short circuit current and photo-electric conversion efficiency can be improved. The anode sensitized solar cell can be prepared easily and simply.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation illustrating the process for preparing anode sensitized solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The device has a machine frame (1) equipped with an ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) thin film, an ethylene vinyl acetate roller (2) and an ethylene vinyl acetate cutting device (3). The ethylene vinyl acetate cutting device is provided with a pre-tightening device (4) and a cutter groove (31) that is matched with a cutting blade (32). The cutter groove controls cutting actions of the cutting blade. The pre-tightening device is provided with a fixing roller and a dynamic roller (42). A punching battery chip bus leading hole is formed on an ethylene vinyl acetate film punching device (33).    USE - Intelligent silicon crystal solar energy laminated ethylene vinyl acetate thin film laying device.    ADVANTAGE - The device has high artificial ethylene vinyl acetate thin film cutting production efficiency, and automatically realizes ethylene vinyl acetate film cutting process, improves product quality and reduces production time period.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an intelligent silicon crystal solar energy laminated ethylene vinyl acetate thin film laying device.    Machine frame (1)    Ethylene vinyl acetate roller (2)    Ethylene vinyl acetate cutting device (3)    Pre-tightening device (4)    Cutter groove (31)    Cutting blade (32)    Ethylene vinyl acetate film punching device (33)    Dynamic roller (42)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing an organic solar battery with a substrate (1), a cathode decorating layer (2), an organic photosensitive layer (3), an anode modification layer (4) and an anode electrode (5) from top to bottom. Zinc oxide or titanium oxide is dissolved in ammonia water. Ink jet printing or rolling process is performed on the substrate to form a precursor thin film. The anode modification layer is arranged on the organic photosensitive layer. Evaporation or spray ink printing technique is performed to the anode electrode that is arranged on an anode decorative layer.    USE - Method for producing a reverse structure organic solar energy battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method ensures adopting simple preparation process and environment-friendly technique, reducing preparation temperature and organic solar battery cost, improving popularization value and industrial application prospect and utilizing improved size components and flexible solar batteries.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The substrate is selected from a group containing indium tin oxide (ITO) glass, aluminum-doped zinc oxide (AZO) glass, fluorine doped tin oxide (FTO) glass, ITO/glass naphthalate and poly ITO/glass ITO/glass or poly polybutylene terephthalate ester substrates. The anode modification layer is molybdenum oxide and tungsten oxide or nickel oxide layers. The anode electrode is selected from a group containing silver, aluminum, copper and gold or graphene electrodes.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating a reverse structure organic solar energy battery producing method.    Substrate (1)    Cathode decorating layer (2)    Organic photosensitive layer (3)    Anode modification layer (4)    Anode electrode (5)
NOVELTY - Solar energy photovoltaic cell with insulating back plate comprises a structural reinforced layer (1), an adhesive layer (2), a weatherable layer (3) and an epoxy (E)-adhesive layer (4). The adhesive layer is attached to the surface of the structural reinforced layer, on one side. The weatherable layer is attached to the other side of the adhesive layer facing opposite to the surface of the structural reinforced layer. The E-adhesive layer is directly attached to the other side surface of the structural reinforced layer.    USE - Used as a solar energy photovoltaic cell with insulating back plate.    ADVANTAGE - The method reduces the production cost and increases the productivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for producing solar energy photovoltaic cell, comprising: taking the structural reinforcing layer, the adhesive layer, the weatherable layer and E-adhesive layer, performing thermal compounding of the weatherable layer on the adhesive layer away from the structural reinforced layer, which attached at one side of the surface, surface treating the other side surface of the structural reinforced layer, simultaneously performing co-extrusion casting of polyethylene particles, fluorine additives and anti-UV agent to obtain polyethylene film, which is E-adhesive layer, and performing thermal compounding of the E-adhesive layer on the other side surface of the structural reinforced layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of the solar energy photovoltaic cell with insulating back plate.    Structural reinforced layer (1)    Adhesive layer (2)    Weatherable layer (3)    E-adhesive layer (4)
NOVELTY - Optical conversion material (I), is claimed.    USE - The optical conversion material is useful in silicon based solar cell, film solar battery, polymer multilayer modified electrode type solar battery, nanocrystalline solar cell, and organic solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The optical conversion material has improved optic-electric conversion efficiency, and can be economically produced in a simple manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Optical conversion material has a structure of formula (Pb(2-x)-Mo(1-y)-Wy-O6:Y1b(3+)x) (I).    x = 0.01-0.7; and    y = 0-1.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparing the optical conversion material comprising weighing the oxides of lead, molybdenum, tungsten or ytterbium element or its salt, uniformly mixing the materials, sintering the materials in air or nitrogen atmosphere at 1200-1400 degrees C for 2-6 hours, cooling the materials at room temperature, fully taking out and grinding the materials.
NOVELTY - A ferric oxide nano-wire preparing method involves mixing iron particles and organic carrier to obtain mixed slurry, where a substrate having an electrically conductive layer is added to the mixed slurry and obtained product is printed on the conductive layer by screen printing to obtain printed mixed slurry sample. The obtained product is sintered in the presence of oxygen atmosphere and cooled to obtain the ferric oxide nano-wire.    USE - Method for preparing ferric oxide nano-wire for use in vacuum electron source (claimed) that is cold cathode light source, field emission panel display device, solar cell device and photo-electric conversion device.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables preparing a nano-wire in a simple and cost-effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a vacuum electronic source array.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of method for preparing ferric oxide nano-wire.
NOVELTY - An electric power storage battery (1) comprises a positive-electrode electrolyte solution containing an amino-polycarboxylic acid chelate component of manganese and/or iron. The pH of positive-electrode electrolyte solution and negative-electrode electrolyte solution is 3-8.    USE - Electric power storage battery e.g. redox flow type battery (claimed) is used in industrial applications.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power storage battery has excellent handleability, charging/discharging characteristics, energy efficiency, and coulomb efficiency, and can be mass-produced economically.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of the redox flow type battery.    Electric power storage battery as redox flow type battery (1)    Positive-electrode electrolyte solution tank (3)    Diaphragm (11)    Positive electrode (13)    Negative electrode (15)
NOVELTY - The electrode has a main portion that is provided with a catalyst layer. An onion graphite nano ball is provided on a fluorine-doped conductive glass. The diameter of the onion graphite nano ball is of specific range.    USE - Onion like graphite nano ball counter electrode of sensitive type solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The manufacturing process of nano ball counter electrode can be simplified and cost of the nano ball counter electrode can be reduced. The process is environment friendly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing onion like graphite nano ball counter electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the onion like graphite nano ball counter electrode.
NOVELTY - A solar cell includes a substrate, a III-V compound semiconductor structure deposed on the substrate including a photoelectric layer, an electrode deposed on the semiconductor structure including a bus electrode and a finger electrode, and an intermediate layer deposed under the bus electrode, wherein the intermediate layer includes a group III element and a group V element and forms a interface of high resistivity with the semiconductor structure.
NOVELTY - The present invention provides a selenization method to reduce the material loss, in which different forms of stacked selenium and precursors are proceeded with selenide reaction by pressing with normal pressure and changeable temperature, so as to effectively form a CI(G)S solar cell absorbing thin film.
NOVELTY - The invention provides a non-vacuum process for fabrication of copper-indium-gallium-sulfur-selenium (CIGSS) absorbing layer and cadmium sulfide buffer layer and system thereof. A coating layer is formed on a back electrode layer by using mixed slurry in a non-vacuum state for a substrate with the back electrode layer. After preliminary baking, the coating layer is made to be dense by using a densification device. Next, an elementary sulfur-selenium reaction process is performed to form an elementary copper indium gallium sulfur selenide layer. Then, a thermal process is performed to improve the lattice match of the elementary copper indium gallium sulfur selenide layer. Subsequently, potassium cyanide or bromide is employed to proceed with a mixed phase cleaning process so as to remove Cu2Se and CuS of mixed phase. Then, a post-stage sulfur-selenium reaction process is performed to generate the required post-stage copper indium gallium sulfur selenide absorbing layer. Finally, a chemical bath deposition is utilized to form a cadmium sulfide buffer layer on the copper indium gallium sulfur selenide absorbing layer.
NOVELTY - A solar cell is provided which includes a silicon substrate, an anti-reflection layer and an electrode structure. The silicon substrate has a first type area and a second type area which are in contact with each other. The anti-reflection layer includes a first silicon nitride layer, an amorphous silicon nitride layer, and a second silicon nitride layer. The first silicon nitride layer is disposed on the first type area of the silicon substrate. The amorphous silicon nitride layer is disposed on the first silicon nitride layer. The second silicon nitride layer is disposed on the amorphous silicon nitride layer. The electrode structure is in electric contact with the first type area and the second type area.
NOVELTY - Aa non-vacuum wet CIGS solar cell manufacturing method is processed by, via layer-by-layer growth, the formation of a first transparent conductive oxide (TCO) layer, the formation of a copper-indium-gallium-selenide (CIGS) layer with cadmium sulfide layer, the formation of zinc oxidelayer , and the formation of a second transparent conductive oxide layer for sequentially forming a first transparent conductive oxide layer, a CIGS layer and cadmium sulfide layer, a zinc oxide layer and a second transparent conductive oxide layer on a back electrode layer, thereby forming a CIGS solar cell with high conversion efficiency, wherein each of the first transparent conductive oxide layer formation process, the zinc oxide formation process, and the second transparent conductive oxide layer formation process includes a laser cutting process for sequentially performing a laser cutting and a blade cutting on a work piece to form segmented secondary work pieces, thereby increasing the integration of manufacturing process and the quality of products.
NOVELTY - The solar cell has a back surface electrode layer (200) which is formed on the substrate (100). A light absorption layer (300) is formed on the back surface electrode layer. A buffer layer (400) is formed on the light absorption layer. A window layer (600) containing impurity is formed on the buffer layer made of zinc oxide. The impurity of window layer is made of chromium oxide (Cr2O3), cobalt chloride (CoCl2) or cobalt oxide (CoO).    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The chemical resistance of solar cell can be improved. The reliability 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 sectional view of the solar cell.    Substrate (100)    Back surface electrode layer (200)    Light absorption layer (300)    Buffer layer (400)    Window layer (600)    Connection unit (650)
NOVELTY - The manufacturing apparatus (1) includes a rotatable gas holder support (21) that supports a gas holder (10). Laser (A) is irradiated to outer side of the fiber reinforced resin layer (11) of the gas holder supported by the gas holder support apparatus. A laser irradiation apparatus (23) is used in removing the fiber reinforced resin layer by irradiating the laser. The fiber reinforced resin layer is formed in the outer peripheral surface of a liner.    USE - Manufacturing apparatus for a gas holder e.g. high pressure gas tank used for fuel cell system mounted in vehicle e.g. motor vehicle as a fuel gas source.    ADVANTAGE - Bubble on the surface of the fiber reinforced resin layer is full removed due to good handling property using a simple and reliable apparatus.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a manufacturing method for a gas holder.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the manufacturing apparatus of the gas holder.    Manufacturing apparatus (1)    Gas holder (10)    Fiber reinforced resin layer (11)    Gas holder support (21)    Laser irradiation apparatus (23)    Laser (A)
NOVELTY - A gas-barrier laminated film has anchor layer (2) and gas barrier layer (3) containing silicon oxide formed on surface(s) of base material layer (1) containing plastic films. The thermal expansion coefficient of base material layer is more than the thermal expansion coefficient of anchor layer which is more than the thermal expansion coefficient of gas barrier layer. The tensile elasticity-modulus (Es) of base material layer is less than the tensile elasticity modulus (Ea) of anchor layer which is less than the tensile elasticity modulus (Eb) of gas barrier layer.    USE - Gas-barrier laminated film is used for packaging material of foodstuff and pharmaceutical, and surface protection sheet of solar cell or flat panel display.    ADVANTAGE - The gas-barrier laminated film has excellent water vapor barrier property and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A gas-barrier laminated film has an anchor layer and a gas barrier layer containing silicon oxide (SiOxCy) formed on at least single surface of a base material layer containing plastic films one by one. The thermal expansion coefficient of the base material layer is more than the thermal expansion coefficient of the anchor layer which is more than the thermal expansion coefficient of the gas barrier layer. The tensile elasticity-modulus (Es) of the base material layer is less than the tensile elasticity modulus (Ea) of the anchor layer which is less than the tensile elasticity modulus (Eb) of the gas barrier layer.    x=1.5-2;and    y=0.05-0.5.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of gas-barrier laminated film.    Base material layer (1)    Anchor layer (2)    Gas barrier layer (3)
NOVELTY - Tribromosilane is obtained by reacting silicon and hydrogen bromide at 380-450 degrees C.    USE - Manufacture of tribromosilane useful as raw material for manufacturing polycrystalline silicon used for semiconductors and solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of tribromosilane with high selectivity and yield.
NOVELTY - A silicon raw material is injected into a bottomless cooling mold and melted by electromagnetic induction heating. The melted silicon is then solidified by pulling down and casting continuously, in which the reduction rate of ingot is reduced in the end of regular casting and the solid-liquid interface depth is made shallow before the last coagulating process start. Thus, electromagnetic casting of polycrystalline silicon is carried out.    USE - Electromagnetic casting method of polycrystalline silicon used for manufacture of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method reduces precipitation of foreign material in the last coagulation portion of ingot and generation of crystal defect, prevents generation of crack in the ingot, and improves the yield of ingot.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electromagnetic casting apparatus of polycrystalline silicon, which consists of pulling-down speed regulating device (13), casting stroke count portion (14), shaft pulling-down motor (16) and motor-drive number calculating portion (15).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of electromagnetic casting apparatus of polycrystalline silicon.    Shaft (12)    Pulling-down speed regulating device (13)    Casting stroke count portion (14)    Motor-drive number calculating portion (15)    Shaft pulling-down motor (16)
NOVELTY - Sputtering is alternately carried out in atmosphere of gas containing oxygen using primary target (30a) consisting of copper and secondary target (30b) consisting of transition element chosen from niobium and tantalum. A primary oxide film including unavoidable impurities is formed on a substrate. The oxide film is heated in inert gas atmosphere to form secondary oxide film. Thus, oxide film is manufactured.    USE - Manufacture of oxide film for solar cell and flat panel display.    ADVANTAGE - The oxide film having high electroconductivity is easily formed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of manufacturing apparatus of primary oxide film.    Sputtering device (20)    Chamber (21)    Substrate rotation unit (22)    Surface heater (23)    Targets (30a,30b)
NOVELTY - A water vapor barrier film is obtained by simultaneously performing vapor-codepositing method and reactive plasma vapor deposition method using vapor deposition material containing oxide (A), and oxide (B). The thickness of the barrier film is 30-500 nm. The water droplet contact angle of water vapor barrier film maintained for one day at 25 degrees C under relative humidity of 50%, is 50-120 degrees . The absolute value of the difference of basicity of oxide (A), and basicity of oxide (B) is more than 0.4.    USE - Water vapor barrier film is used for liquid crystal display, organic electroluminescent display, back sheet of solar cell, and packaging material e.g. foodstuff and medicine.    ADVANTAGE - The water vapor barrier film has excellent water vapor barrier property, and is economically prepared within short period of time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A water vapor barrier film is obtained by simultaneously performing vapor-codepositing method and reactive plasma vapor deposition method using vapor deposition material containing oxide (A), and oxide (B). The thickness of the barrier film is 30-500 nm. The product of water droplet contact angle of water vapor barrier film maintained for one day at 25 degrees C, under relative humidity of 50%, and absolute value of the difference of basicity of oxide (A) and basicity of oxide (B) is 50 or more. The water droplet contact angle of water vapor barrier film maintained for one day at 25 degrees C under relative humidity of 50%, is 50-120 degrees . The absolute value of the difference of basicity of oxide (A), and basicity of oxide (B) is more than 0.4. The content of oxide (A) with respect to total content of oxide (A) and oxide (B) is 0.05-0.95 mole%.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph illustrating relationship of content of oxide (A) and oxide (B), and water-vapor permeation rate in the water vapor barrier film. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A laser condensing unit (170) is arranged on a single crystal silicon substrate (10) in non-contacting state. Laser beam (190) is irradiated to the surface of substrate, and condensed. The laser condensing unit and substrate are relatively moved. A modified layer (14) having polycrystal grain of polycrystalline silicon is formed at the surface of substrate in predetermined depth along horizontal direction. The substrate is cut in modified layer or its vicinity, and substrate is processed.    USE - Processing of single crystal silicon substrate used for light emitting diode, laser diode, transparent electrode, illumination components, semiconductor device, silicon carbide-based power device, solar cell and hybrid electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The single crystal silicon substrate is efficiently processed to desired thickness with improved productivity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view explaining irradiation of laser beam.    Substrate (10)    Modified layer (14)    Condensing unit (170)    Baffle plate (180)    Laser beam (190)
NOVELTY - The method involves preparing a crystalline silicon substrate (301), and forming an oxide film on top of substrate. An etching paste is selectively coated on an oxide film in which the high concentration emitter is formed. An oxide film mask pattern (305) is formed by heating up the etching paste coated oxide film. The diffusion process is performed in the oxide film mask pattern so as to form the low concentration emitter (307) and high concentration emitter (306).    USE - Method for forming selective emitter in solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the low concentration and high concentration emitters are formed by the diffusion process, the separate photo lithography process is not required. Thus the processing efficiency for forming selective emitter is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view illustrating method for forming selective emitter in solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Crystalline silicon substrate (301)    Oxide film mask pattern (305)    High concentration emitter (306)    Low concentration emitter (307)
NOVELTY - The solar cell (10,110) has several sub cells (S1-S3) that are provided to be formed in a crystal semiconductor substrate. Several emitter portions are formed in sub cell, and separated from each other in the crystal semiconductor substrate. One electrode is connected to the emitter portion, while another electrode is connected with the crystal semiconductor substrate. The protective films made of the ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) are provided in a solar cell module.    USE - Solar cell of solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The power loss generated in the solar cell module can be reduced. The electricity obtained from the solar cell module is increases. Thus the efficiency of the solar cell module is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the board for solar cell.    Solar cell (10,110)    Sub cells (S1-S3)
NOVELTY - A concave-convex portion is formed on one surface of a substrate. An emitter layer is formed on surface of substrate at which concave-convex portion is formed. A reflection barrier layer is formed on emitter layer. A front electrode connecting through the barrier layer is formed. The substrate is immersed in an etchant containing mixture of organic solvent, phosphate and alkali aqueous solution, and solar cell is fabricated.    USE - Fabrication of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The stability of texturing process is improved.
NOVELTY - Inorganic thin film formation base material polyester film comprises a coating layer on at least single surface of the polyester film. The content of cyclic trimer in the film is 5000 parts per million or less and content of the cyclic trimers in at least one surface of the polyester film is 50 mu g/m2 or less.    USE - The inorganic thin film formation base material polyester film is used in solar protection sheet.    ADVANTAGE - The film has long term damp proof property, light resistance, weather resistance, water resistance, light reflection and transmission characteristics, flexibility, compactness and adhesiveness.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) polyester barrier film obtained by laminating an inorganic thin film layer on the coating layer surface of the inorganic thin film formation base material polyester film; and    (2) solar cell protection sheet, which comprises polyester film as a structural component.
NOVELTY - The generator has nano-wires (130), projecting from a semiconductor layer (120) on one of two substrates (110,150) in ohmic contact or Schottky contact with the contact layer (140) on the other substrate at a temperature above or below the transition temperature of the contact layer material, such as vanadium oxide, having metal-insulator transition characteristics. The nano-wires include one of zinc oxide, lead zirconate titanate, and polyvinylidene fluoride.    USE - Electrical energy generator for transforming solar energy and or mechanical vibration energy into electricity. Can be used in an electric energy generating system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Ohmic contact or Schottky contact established between the nano-wires and the contact layer may be varied with respect to temperature, enabling solar energy or mechanical vibration energy to be converted into electricity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The generator has nano-wires (130), projecting from a semiconductor layer (120) on one of two substrates (110,150) in ohmic contact or Schottky contact with the contact layer (140) on the other substrate at a temperature above or below the transition temperature of the contact layer material, such as vanadium oxide, having metal-insulator transition characteristics. The nano-wires include a p-type semiconductor material or one of zinc oxide, lead zirconate titanate, and polyvinylidene fluoride. The semiconductor layer may be formed of p-type or n-type semiconductor material, particularly a Group III-V semiconductor material e.g. gallium nitride, or Group II-VI semiconductor material, or one of organic and inorganic material. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electrical energy generating system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of an electrical energy generator.    Substrates (110,150)    Semiconductor layer (120)    Nano-wires (130)    Contact layer (140)
NOVELTY - Anhydrous, proton-conductive medium comprises a poly(amic acid)-based polyimide polymer and at least one phosphorus compound consisting of phosphorus oxides or phosphoric acids.    USE - The anhydrous, proton-conductive medium is useful in a proton-conductive membrane for electrochemical cell and in fuel cells as an energy-conversion device.    ADVANTAGE - The anhydrous, proton-conductive medium provides a flexible proton-conductive membrane, which: has high mechanical integrity, high strength and low diffusion coefficient; is rugged and highly conductive; maintains high proton conductivity in dry hydrogen; has high proton conductivity over a wide temperature range and that remains thermally and mechanically stable at above 300 degrees C; and provides a more economical electrode.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) an anhydrous, proton-conductive medium comprising a phosphorus-oxide-doped poly(amic acid)-based polyimide polymer substrate; and    (2) forming an anhydrous, proton-conductive medium, comprising mixing a phosphorus oxide in a poly(amic acid) solution to form a mixture, dispensing the mixture upon a support structure and substantially drying the mixture.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic illustration of a fuel cell.    Fuel cell (10)    Housing (20)    Anode (30)    Cathode (40)    Proton-conductive membrane (50)
NOVELTY - The transistor (50) has a channel layer (C1), a source (S1) arranged laterally on one side of the channel layer, a drain (D1) arranged laterally on other side of the channel layer, and a gate (G1) corresponding to the channel layer. The channel layer includes unit layers (L1-L3) spaced apart from each other in vertical direction. Each unit layer includes unit channels spaced apart from each other in horizontal direction. The unit channel includes carbon nanotubes (CNTs).    USE - Transistor for electronic device (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to display device, e.g. liquid crystal display device or organic light-emitting display device, photoelectronic device, such as solar cell, memory device, and logic device.    ADVANTAGE - The semiconductor device attains good uniformity in characteristic and excellent operation characteristics. Device-to-device variations are reduced. Characteristics, such as mobility of transistor, are improved, and thus, high performance electronic device is attained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The channel layer is disposed on a substrate (SUB1), such as a glass substrate, a plastic substrate, or a silicon substrate. The source and drain might be formed of any metal used in general semiconductor device manufacturing process to form an electrode, or might be formed of a transparent conductive oxide (TCO), such as indium tin oxide (ITO) or indium zinc oxide (IZO), or might be formed of graphene. The gate might be formed of e.g. TCO, or graphene. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a diode for electronic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the transistor.    Transistor (50)    Channel layer (C1)    Drain (D1)    Gate (G1)    Unit layers (L1-L3)    Source (S1)    Substrate (SUB1)
NOVELTY - The structure has a metal layer (20) placed on an amorphous substrate (10). A buffer layer (40) is placed on a metal layer. A mask layer (50) is placed on the buffer layer. The mask layer includes a set of holes exposing areas of the buffer layer. A set of semiconductor elements (65) is grown from areas of the buffer layer exposed by the holes of the mask layer to extend through the holes of the mask layer, where the semiconductor elements have rod shape or pyramid shape. The metal layer includes preferred orientation in a vertical direction with respect to a surface of the metal layer.    USE - Stacked structure.    ADVANTAGE - The structure utilizes a light-emitting device to include pyramid shaped or rod-shaped semiconductors that are oriented along C-axis direction on the amorphous substrate being enlarged and manufactured at low cost, so that the semiconductor elements can be applied to different semiconductor devices, thus improving light emission efficiency per unit area.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for manufacturing a stacked structure    (2) an light-emitting device comprising an active layer    (3) a solar cell comprising a transparent electrode layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a structure for manufacturing a stacked structure, a light-emitting device and a solar cell.    Amorphous substrate (10)    Metal layer (20)    Buffer layer (40)    Mask layer (50)    Semiconductor element (65)    Intrinsic-type semiconductor layer (75)    Insulating layer (90)    Light-emitting device (200)    Solar cell (300)
NOVELTY - The solar cell has an amorphous Si layer (230) coated on a surface area (250) of an electrically doped Si substrate (210), and a transparent conductive oxide layer (250) coated on the amorphous Si layer. A grid line form front electrode (260) is coated on the transparent conductive oxide layer and a back electrode (265) is coated on the back-surface field area (270) on the back surface of Si substrate. Heterojunction between amorphous Si layer and Si substrate and homojunction interface on the front surface of Si substrate are obtained through electrical doping in a one-time diffusion.    USE - Heterojunction solar cell having amorphous Si layer.    ADVANTAGE - A heterojunction interface and a homojunction interface are formed in the solar cell in a one-time diffusion, thus, a heterojunction solar cell can be easily fabricated and utilities compatible to those used in modem production can still be used for reducing cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The silicon dioxide layer in the transparent dielectric layer is obtained through immersing the Si substrate in a chemical solution. The chemical solution comprises at least a solution selected from a group consisting of a nitric acid solution, a sulfuric acid solution, a hydrochloric acid solution, a hydrogen peroxide solution, an ammonia solution and a phosphorous acid solution. The chemical solution has a weight concentration not smaller than 5 percent. The Si substrate is immersed in the chemical solution for at least 2 minutes at a temperature not lower than 4 degrees Centigrade.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the heterojunction solar cell.    Electrically doped Si substrate (210)    Amorphous Si layer (230)    Surface area (250)    Transparent conductive oxide layer (250)    Grid line form front electrode (260)    Back electrode (265)    Back-surface field area (270)
NOVELTY - The solar cell (100) has a semiconductor substrate (101) having an upper surface (102). Several contact structures (110-11,110-12,110-13,110-21,110-22) are located over a portion (102-11,102-12,102-13,102-21,102-22) of the upper surface. A dielectric passivation layer (120) comprising aluminum oxide is arranged on contact structures and on another portion of upper surface. The maximum lateral dimension of each opening (125) defined in the passivation layer is smaller than the minimum lateral dimension of the associated contact structure.    USE - N-type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - A low cost process for facilitating the mass production of high efficiency n-type silicon solar cells can be achieved. Since the process does not require any photolithography or wet chemical etching, the process can be performed fast and clean. The contact structures greatly improve the solar cell's tolerance for laser ablation, and improve production yields.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method for fabricating an electrical circuit; and    (2) method for fabricating solar cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top side partial cross-sectional perspective view of portion of solar cell.    Solar cell (100)    Semiconductor substrate (101)    Upper surface (102)    Portions of upper surface (102-11, 102-12, 102-13, 102-21, 102-22)    Contact structures (110-11, 110-12, 110-13, 110-21, 110-22)    Opening (125)
NOVELTY - The solar cell device has substrate (150) with p-type doped semiconductor material, and surface (420) formed on substrate and contains n-type doped semiconductor layer. A dielectric layer (404) is disposed on the surface of substrate. A metal contact structure is formed in dielectric layer with first predetermined cross sectional area. A metal line is formed on metal contact structure with second predetermined cross sectional area that is larger than the first predetermined cross sectional area.    USE - Solar cell device for converting sunlight into electrical power.    ADVANTAGE - Obtains low manufacture cost by doing two separate processes since contact holes formed in dielectric layer is formed in any suitable conventional material removal process, including dry/wet etching process, laser ablation process, screen printing process or any suitable process, thus special fire-through contact metal paste that is relatively expensive complex material does not have to be used to simultaneously form contact holes and fill metal contacts in dielectric layer in one step.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for manufacturing metal contact structures for a solar cell device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross sectional view of the solar cell at one stage of manufacturing method.    Substrate (150)    Dielectric layer (404)    Surface (420)    Contact holes (602)    Metal contacts (606)
NOVELTY - A primary non-porous film is formed from primary resin composition, and secondary non-porous film is formed from secondary resin composition having melting point (TmB( degrees C)) lower than melting point (TmA( degrees C)) of primary resin composition. The roll compression bonding of primary non-porous film and secondary non-porous film are carried out under linear load of 1-7 kg/cm, and non-porous laminated film is performed. The non-porous laminated film is subjected to piercing and lamination microporous film is formed.    USE - Manufacture of lamination microporous film used for battery-cell separator (claimed) for lithium ion secondary battery used in electronic devices for mobile computer, notebook-type personal computer and hybrid electric vehicle, and fuel cell material and microfiltration membrane.    ADVANTAGE - The lamination microporous film is efficiently manufactured with favorable porosity, air permeability and strength.
NOVELTY - Cadmium-telluride powder comprises cadmium, tellurium, and acceptor impurity. The concentration of the impurity is 1x 1016-1x 1020 cm-3.    USE - The cadmium-telluride powder is useful for manufacturing cadmium-telluride film which is used for solar cells (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The cadmium-telluride film containing acceptor impurity improves light conversion efficiency of solar cell when the film is used as p-type semiconductor layer of the solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) cadmium-telluride film (24) comprising the above-cited powder;    (2) method for manufacturing the film; and    (3) solar cell (20) comprising the film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows cross-sectional view of solar cell.    Solar cell (20)    Translucent heat-resistant substrate (21)    Translucent electrically conductive film (22)    Metal sulfide layer (23)    Cadmium telluride film (24)    Metal electrode (26)
NOVELTY - The cell (100) has an electrode (102) formed with a transparent electroconductive material, and another electrode (106) facing the former electrode, where the latter electrode is formed with the electroconductive material. A photoelectric converting layer (104A) is located between the electrodes. A current collection layer (103) is provided between the former electrode and a photoelectric conversion part (104). A coating film of a titanium oxide is adhered to a lower part of an etching chamber.    USE - Solar cell i.e. amorphous-silicon type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell attains size reduction of a solar power generation device, and increases utilization efficiency of light, thus improving efficiency of the solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar cell.    Solar cell (100)    Electrode (102, 106)    Current collection layer (103)    Photoelectric conversion part (104)    Photoelectric converting layers (104A, 104B)
NOVELTY - Solar cell apparatus comprises substrate, window layer arranged on buffer layer, back surface electrode layer arranged on the substrate, and buffer layer having chemical formula of zinc (Zn)M1M2 arranged on the light absorption layer.    USE - As solar cell apparatus.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for fabricating the solar cell, which involves performing the above-cited steps.
NOVELTY - The device (10) has a metal powder supply unit that is equipped with a metal powder feed port (20) for supplying metal powder aerosol to nozzle (27). A conducting wire electrode is formed on a solar cell board (13). A slit portion (100) is provided to selectively allow the penetration of metal powder aerosol emitted from nozzle for the formation of conducting wire electrode, and is arranged between the nozzle and substrate stage (12). A conducting wire heat energy offer portion (90) is provided for supplying the heat energy to the conducting wire electrode.    USE - Device for making conductive wire electrode of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the conducting wire heat energy offer portion is provided for supplying the heat energy to the conducting wire electrode, the efficiency of solar cell can be improved. The manufacturing cost of solar cell can be reduced. The material cost and production cost of solar cell can be reduced. The yield and durability of solar cell can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the device for making conductive wire electrode of solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Device for making conductive wire electrode of solar cell (10)    Substrate stage (12)    Solar cell board (13)    Metal powder feed port (20)    Nozzle (27)    Conducting wire heat energy offer portion (90)    Slit portion (100)
NOVELTY - The illumination system (10) comprises a solar cell (100) which is provided for converting the solar energy to the electric power. A lithium polymer ion battery (400) is provided for accumulating the electric power, where a lighting part (500) is controlled by a controller (600). The solar cell comprises crystal silicon, where the wireless telecommunication is carried through ZigBee (RTM: The high level communication protocol) or Bluetooth or Code division multiple access (CDMA) or Wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi).    USE - Illumination system for use in a rainy season or winter season.    ADVANTAGE - The illumination system comprises a solar cell which is provided for converting the solar energy to the electric power, where a lithium polymer ion battery is provided for accumulating the electric power, where a lighting part is controlled by a controller, thus ensures efficient and economical illumination system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an illumination system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Illumination system (10)    Solar cell (100)    Lithium polymer ion battery (400)    Lighting part (500)    Controller (600)
NOVELTY - A polyester resin is extruded in a biaxial extruder. The resin temperature inside the extruder is controlled at 295-320 degrees C, at a position of 40-80% of the entire length of the extruder from the upstream end, and the resin temperature at the extruder outlet is controlled at 275-285 degrees C. The resultant molten-extruded polyester resin is formed into a film. Thus, production of polyester film is carried out.    USE - Production of polyester film used for back sheet of solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method provides polyester film having excellent hydrolysis resistance, resistance to thermal decomposition, and suppressed generation of unmelted impurities, during melt extrusion process.
NOVELTY - The method involves heating and evaporating solid source of an impurity. The gas is generated. The film containing an impurity is formed on the substrate by injecting the gas to the substrate. The substrate is pre-heated before injection of the gas. The solid source is arranged in the container having slit nozzle (113). The carrier gas for conveying the gas is introduced in the container. The gas is injected from the nozzle with the carrier gas. The solid source has boron and phosphorus oxide.    USE - Film-forming method used for manufacturing of solar cell and semiconductor device.    ADVANTAGE - Since film-forming is possible, without using high-risk poisonous gases such as monosilane, diborane and phosphine, the safety of the apparatus can be improved. The effect of pulling down the price of the solar cell panel is expectable. Since a high concentration impurity diffusion film can be formed into the film, the effect of shortening of the film-forming processing time and shortening of wet-process processing time required for the film removal is expectable. The process can be simplified.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for film-forming apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic views of the film-forming apparatus.    Film-forming apparatus (100)    Vaporization container (110)    Solid source fixation plate (111)    Recessed unit (112)    Slit nozzle (113)
NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion element has sequential lamination of a lower electrode layer, a light-absorbing layer containing compound semiconductor which is capable of photoelectric conversion, a semiconductor layer and an upper electrode layer having lower electric resistivity than the semiconductor layer. The semiconductor layer contains a porous layer region having pores on the upper electrode layer side.    USE - Photoelectric conversion element is used for photoelectric conversion apparatus (claimed) e.g. solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion element has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency, and reduced damage to light absorption layer. When many electrons existing in transparent electrode are close to holes in light-absorbing layer, defects on PN joint interface is reduced.
NOVELTY - A wavelength-conversion-type solar cell sealing material has light emitting layer(s) containing spherical fluorescent group. The ratio of median diameter (D50) of particle distribution of spherical fluorescent group and total film thickness of light emitting layer is 0.1-1. The integrated value of particle diameter (D25) of spherical fluorescent group is 25% and the integrated value of particle diameter (D75) of spherical fluorescent group is 75%. The number size distribution (D25-D75) of integrated value is 5% or more.    USE - Wavelength-conversion-type solar cell sealing material is used for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The wavelength-conversion-type solar cell sealing material has improved electric power generation and efficiency, and provides solar cell module having improved optical efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell module, which consists of solar cell element and wavelength conversion-type solar cell sealing material arranged on the light receiving surface of solar cell element.
NOVELTY - An acrylic resin film is obtained by molding resin composition containing glutarimide acrylic resin (G) and (meth)acrylic resin (F) obtained by polymerizing vinyl group-containing compound in presence of alkylacrylate ester-type crosslinked elastic component particles having average particle size of less than 80 nm. The component (G) has carbonyl group-containing unit (I) and ester-type unit (II), and has glass transition temperature of 120 degrees C or more.    USE - Acrylic resin film is used for optical film (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to lighting window, housing of domestic electrical appliances, road transparent board, prism, camera, photographic lens for projector, digital versatile disk, Fresnel lens, interior and exterior cladding of motor vehicles, personal computer, finder and solar cell back sheet.    ADVANTAGE - The acrylic resin film has excellent ductility, vacuum forming property, transparency, heat resistance, external appearance and flexibility, and reduced fisheye.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An acrylic resin film is obtained by molding a resin composition containing glutarimide acrylic resin (G) and (meth)acrylic resin (F) obtained by polymerizing vinyl group-containing compound in presence of alkylacrylate ester-type crosslinked elastic component particles having average particle size of less than 80 nm. Alkylacrylate ester-type crosslinked elastic component particles are obtained by copolymerizing alkyl acrylate ester and other vinyl monomer copolymerizable with alkyl acrylate ester. The component (G) has carbonyl group-containing unit of formula (I) and ester-type unit of formula (II), and has glass transition temperature of 120 degrees C or more.    R1,R2=H or 1-8C alkyl;    R3=H, 1-18C alkyl, 3-12C cycloalkyl or 5-15C substituted aromatic ring;    R4,R5=H or 1-8C alkyl;and    R6=1-18C alkyl, 3-12C cycloalkyl or 5-15C substituted aromatic ring.
NOVELTY - A transparent oxide film comprises aluminum (0.9-20 atomic%) and silicon (25.5-68 atomic%), with respect to total amount of metal components and remainder of zinc and unavoidable impurity, and is amorphous.    USE - Transparent oxide film is used as gas barrier layer for electronic paper and film type solar cell. Uses include but are not limited to organic light emission display element, liquid crystal display element, electroluminescent display element, electrophoresis system display element and toner display element.    ADVANTAGE - The oxide film has high transparency, low refractive index, high gas-barrier property and high reliability. The solar cell having favorable conversion efficiency is provided.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of transparent oxide film, which involves performing sputtering process using sputtering target containing sintered oxide including aluminum (0.3-4 wt.%), silicon (6-14.5 wt.%) and remainder of zinc, and composite oxide including zinc silicate and zinc oxide, under inert gas atmosphere containing oxygen on a substrate.
NOVELTY - An organic-inorganic composite film has organic-inorganic composite containing inorganic compound particles and polymer bonded with the inorganic compound particles, and 3-70 volume% of voids.    USE - Organic-inorganic composite film is used for optical material for optical component and reflection preventing component used for optical element for lighting fixture (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal display, plasma display panel, optical lens, eyeglass lens and solar cell panel.    ADVANTAGE - The organic-inorganic composite film has high porosity, and excellent transparency and external appearance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) coating material, which contains inorganic compound particles, and organic-inorganic composite; and    (2) manufacture of organic-inorganic composite film.
NOVELTY - An electrode material has a mixture layer (4) containing carbon and substance contained in primary conductive layer containing metal, primary conductive layer containing metal, and secondary conductive layer containing carbon, on electrode base material. The components of mixture layer change from component containing only substance contained in primary conductive layer to component containing only carbon.    USE - Electrode material is used as cathode foil and collector for electrode including positive and negative electrode used for solid electrolytic capacitor, non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery and electrical double layer capacitor (all claimed) and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode material increases capacitance, reduces equivalent series resistance and leakage current, improves heat resistance, power density and charging and discharging characteristics of battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solid electrolytic capacitor;    (2) cathode foil (1);    (3) collector for electrode;    (4) positive electrode for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery and hybrid capacitor;    (5) negative electrode for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery and hybrid capacitor; and    (6) non-aqueous electrolyte electrical double layer capacitor electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of cathode foil.    Cathode foil (1)    Aluminum foil (2)    Metal layer (3)    Mixture layer (4)    Carbon layer (5)
NOVELTY - A crimped terminal wire (1) is configured by crimping a terminal of aluminum wire (2), that is aluminum conductive wire covered with an insulator to a connection terminal (3) made of copper-based material, and containing crimping section (30) that is crimped on the aluminum wire and an electrical contact section for connecting with other terminal and forming resin-covering section (4) containing thermoplastic polyamide resin as primary constituent, on aluminum wire and crimped section (12) of the connection terminal.    USE - Crimped terminal wire is used for automobiles e.g. motor vehicle, electric vehicle, and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The crimped terminal wire has stable corrosion resistance and is environmentally-friendly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A crimped terminal wire is configured by crimping a terminal of aluminum wire, that is aluminum conductive wire covered with an insulator to a connection terminal made of copper-based material, and containing crimping section that is crimped on the aluminum wire and an electrical contact section for connecting with other terminal and forming resin-covering section containing thermoplastic polyamide resin as primary constituent on aluminum wire and crimped section of the connection terminal. Aluminum has tensile shear strength of 6 N/mm2 or more, based on JIS K6850, rate of elongation of 100% or more, based on ASTM D-1708 and water absorption rate of 1% or less, based on JIS K7209.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of crimped terminal wire.    Crimped terminal wire (1)    Aluminum wire (2)    Connection terminal (3)    Resin-covering section (4)    Crimped section (12)    Crimping section (30)
NOVELTY - A coating composition containing an organic electroconductivity material is applied on a plastic substrate, and the wiring pattern is formed. The electromagnetic waves are irradiated on the wiring pattern, and annealed. Thus, wiring is formed.    USE - Formation of wiring used for solar cell and large sized display.    ADVANTAGE - The wiring is efficiently formed with high electric electroconductivity and high absorptivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for forming apparatus of wiring.
NOVELTY - A transfer film has transfer layer (8) with thickness of 0.01-10 mu m laminated on a support film (6). The transfer layer contains siloxane oligomer. The content rate of silicon atom with respect to sum total of number of each atom of carbon, oxygen and silicon in transfer layer is 5-33%, measured by X-ray-photoelectron-spectroscopy measurement.    USE - Transfer film is used for manufacturing liquid crystal display device, solar cell and light-emitting diode.    ADVANTAGE - The transfer film having large area and excellent heat resistance, crack resistance and light resistance is produced, by simple method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the cross-sectional view of the transfer film.    Support film (6)    Corrugated shape (7)    Transfer layer (8)
NOVELTY - The module (10) has a back surface protection portion (30) that consists of plate material made of epoxy resin containing 6-mm or less-thick fibrous reinforcing material whose mean coefficient of linear expansion in 20-25 o?c of temperature ranges is 40 ppm/o?c or less. The front surface protection portion (20) consists of other plate material containing translucent resin material made of acrylic resin whose thickness is 0.03-0.6 mm. The fibrous reinforcing material is made of inorganic substance and inorganic glass.    USE - Solar cell module mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The durability of temperature cycling test can be improved effectively. The lightweight of the solar cell module can be achieved. The manufacturing cost of the solar cell module can be reduced significantly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell module.    Solar cell module (10)    Front surface protection portion (20)    Back surface protection portion (30)    Photovoltaic cell (40)    Electrode element (60)
NOVELTY - A coating composition containing film component is coated (BB) on a plastic substrate to form a coating film. Electromagnetic waves are irradiated to coating film, and the coating film is dried and/or modified (DD) to form film.    USE - Formation of film e.g. conductor film, dielectric film, semiconductor film (all claimed) and gate insulating film used for thin-film transistor, and photoelectric conversion element for solar cell and display device.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables formation of film having excellent electroconductivity and semiconducting characteristics, and reduced leakage current.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for film-forming apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart of formation of film. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Coating composition on plastic substrate (BB)    Irradiation of electromagnetic wave on coating film and drying and/or modification of coating film (DD)
NOVELTY - A laminated barrier component is obtained by laminating inorganic layer, organic layer and inorganic layer. The organic layer is obtained by coating layered-form polymeric composition containing (meth)acrylate and silane coupling agent having (meth)acryloyloxy group, and hardening. The content of (meth)acrylate is 50 weight% or more. The (meth)acrylate has (meth)acryl equivalent of 260 or less, and is solid or liquid at 25 degrees C under pressure of 1 atmosphere with viscosity of 400 mPa.second or more before hardening.    USE - Laminated barrier component is used for gas barrier film for manufacturing device (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal display element, touch panel, electronic paper, solar cell and thin-film transistor.    ADVANTAGE - The laminated barrier component is manufactured efficiently with suppressed foaming of organic layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) gas barrier film;    (2) device;    (3) manufacture of laminated barrier component; and    (4) manufacture of device.
NOVELTY - A flexible conductive substrate is transferred to heated roller and primary electroactive material is simultaneously sprayed on the flexible conductive substrate. The flexible conductive substrate is transferred to another heated roller and secondary electroactive material is simultaneously sprayed on the flexible conductive substrate. The electroactive materials comprise cathodically active material or anodically active material.    USE - Method for depositing electroactive material on flexible conductive substrate. Uses include but are not limited to high-capacity energy storage device, lithium-ion battery, portable electronic device, grid-connected large energy storage device, renewable energy storage device, uninterruptible power supply, fuel cell, membrane cell, photovoltaic cell, supercapacitor, sensor, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently and economically deposits electroactive material on flexible conductive substrate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) spray module; and    (2) separator (115).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of partial lithium-ion battery bilayer.    Partial lithium-ion battery bilayer (100)    Anode (102)    Separator layers (104a,104b)    Current collectors (111,113)    Separator (115)
NOVELTY - The manufacturing method involves creating layer of a primary conductivity type in semiconductor substrate adjacent textured and smoothened front surface by diffusion of a dopant of the primary conductivity type into textured front surface. A passivation layer is created on the front surface by deposition or wet chemical processing. An electrode system is deposited on the back surface. A partial smoothening process (102A) involves rounding valleys between pairs of adjacent facets while preserving facet planes oriented parallel to original facets.    USE - Manufacturing method for solar cell e.g. high efficiency solar cell from a semiconductor substrate e.g. silicon substrate.    ADVANTAGE - The efficiency of manufacturing surface textured solar cells is improved after increasing the energy efficiency of the solar cell and due to the improved surface passivation of the textured and diffused surface with doped layers.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram of the manufacturing method for a solar cell.    Etching process (101)    Texturing process (102)    Smoothening process (102A)    Solar cell after process (106)    Solar cell after passivation process (110)
NOVELTY - Conductive metal paste composition comprises: conductive metal particles including first metal particles having a particle size of less than 100 nm with a surface coated with a capping material, second metal particles having a particle size of greater than 100 nm; a binder; and a solvent.    USE - As conductive metal paste composition used in electrode and a conductive circuit of an electronic device (claimed), in various electronic devices such as an electrode of a solar cell, wiring of a printed circuit board, and an electrode of an image display device.    ADVANTAGE - The paste composition containing at least two kinds of conductive metal particles with different particle sizes can secure high conductivity compared to a conventional metal pastes during low temperature or short-time medium and high temperature sintering. The conductive metal paste composition has high dispersibility and low temperature sinterability or capable of securing high conductivity by being sintered at medium and high temperatures in a short time. The conductive metal paste composition is sinterable below 200 degrees C.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing a conductive metal paste composition, involving: manufacturing first metal particles coated with a capping material; and adding the first metal particles and a binder to a second metal particle dispersion solution.
NOVELTY - The mask has mesh (110) that is provided with squeeze surface suppressed by squeegee (300), and discharge surface (124) discharged paste (160,162,164,166). An emulsion pattern (140) is placed on discharge surface of mesh. The emulsion pattern is provided with main pattern (142) and auxiliary pattern (144). The main pattern is shaped same as desired pattern to be formed on work piece (200). The auxiliary pattern is spaced apart from main pattern. The emulsion pattern is configured with mesh to spread paste on work piece, and toward under auxiliary pattern.    USE - Screen mask used to form desired pattern on work piece.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell is manufactured with simple process, and low cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method of manufacturing solar cell used for converting solar energy to electrical energy; and    (2) screen printing method for forming desired pattern onto work piece.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the work piece and the screen mask.    Mesh (110)    Discharge surface (124)    Emulsion pattern (140)    Main pattern (142)    Auxiliary pattern (144)    Pastes (160,162,164,166)    Work piece (200)    Squeegee (300)
NOVELTY - The method involves guiding a flexible substrate back and forth between the first and second precursor zones (14,16). An inert gas is introduced into a first isolation region. A first pressure differential between the first isolation region and a first precursor zone and a second pressure differential between the first isolation region and the third precursor zone are generated. The first and third precursor gases are mixed within the zone, so as to inhibit reactions within the zones between non-adsorbed amounts of the first and third precursor gases.    USE - Method for depositing thin film on flexible substrate e.g. plastic substrate for OLED display. Can also be used in solar cell and electronic devices.    ADVANTAGE - The precursor zones are stacked in the atomic layer deposition system, so as to effectively reduce the number of turning guides. The maintenance cost of the atomic layer deposition system can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the atomic layer deposition system.    Atomic layer deposition system (10)    Precursor zones (14,16)    Precursor delivery systems (24,26)    Inert gas delivery system (28)
NOVELTY - The manufacturing method involves forming an insulating layer (130) with opening exposing a first electrode layer. The insulating layer contacts side surfaces of projecting portion and lower surface of projecting structure. A separation preventing layer (131) is formed to be in contact with insulating layer. A second electrode layer is formed on separation preventing layer and projecting structure and contacts the separation preventing layer.    USE - Manufacturing method for nitride semiconductor device for use e.g. as light emitting element such as laser diode, LED or super luminescent diode (SLD), as light receiving device such as optical sensor or solar battery, or as electronic device such as transistor or power device.    ADVANTAGE - Nitride semiconductor device is manufactured with high yield since adhesion between insulating layer and metal layer is increased so that separation between insulating layer and metal layer and wire bonding failure are prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross sectional view of the nitride semiconductor device.    Buffer layer (112)    N-type gallium nitride layer (113)    Active layer (116)    Insulating layer (130)    Separation preventing layer (131)
NOVELTY - The pyroelectric films (104,106) and several films are applied in stack on surfaces of solar cell (102). An electromotive force is generated to bias solar cell such that open circuit voltage is created by establishing preset voltage and current to set appropriate operating point of cell. A short circuit current is created through pyroelectric film using Schottky, Zener, avalanche and pin diodes. A constant temporal temperate gradient is created in film to increase short circuit current with temperature. A p-n junction of solar cell is biased with electromotive force produced from film.    USE - Method for increasing efficiency of solar cell used in photovoltaic power generation apparatus (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The reduction in resistance with solar heating increases the short circuit current through the pyroelectric material thus increasing the solar power. The pyroelectirc material can be used with the solar cell to increase the electrical output efficiency of the solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solar cell; and    (2) photovoltaic power generation apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar cell with pyroelectric film.    Solar cell pyroelectric film view (100)    Solar cell (102)    Pyroelectric films (104,106)    Resistor (108)    Ohmic contact (110)
NOVELTY - The method involves performing a vacuum suction process for suctioning flexible devices (232a, 232b) using a vacuum device (212). Air entering an interface is separated between the flexible devices, and a release layer separates a portion of each flexible device from the release layer and a carrier substrate (204) using a separation device (210) e.g. hollow rectangular-shaped or I-shaped cutting knife. A release process is performed, so that a portion of each flexible device is separated from the vacuum device. The flexible substrate covers a portion of the carrier substrate.    USE - Method for de-bonding of a release layer on a hard substrate e.g. glass substrate, silicon substrate, quartz substrate and sapphire substrate, from a carrier mounted with a flexible electronic device. Uses include but are not limited to an electronic display, electronic touch panel, solar cell and electronic sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables allowing the vacuum device to be aligned at a center position of each flexible device so as to suck the flexible devices, thus avoiding cutting or suctioning position error during misalignment of the flexible devices. The method enables allowing each flexible device to be suctioned by the vacuum device so as to prevent the separated flexible device from curving after a separation process is performed. The method enables preventing the flexible devices from being damaged due to downward pressure applied by the separation device, thus providing high throughput, stable process, and high fabrication yield.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an apparatus for de-bonding a flexible device.    Carrier (200)    Carrier substrate (204)    Separation device (210)    Vacuum device (212)    Flexible devices (232a, 232b)
NOVELTY - The sheet (9) has an adhesive bond layer i.e. adhesive agent (7), formed in a single side of an insulating base material (8), and a conductive wiring pattern of a metal foil (5) embedded under the adhesive bond layer. Olefin resin is adhered to the metal foil, where the olefin resin is made of polymeric material that is chosen from one of polyethylene, polypropylene, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, ethylene-methacrylic acid copolymer, ethylene-acryl acid copolymer, ethylene-methyl acrylate copolymer and ionomer resin.    USE - Solar cell wiring sheet for use in a solar cell module (claimed) i.e. back-contact type solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The adhesive bond layer is formed in the single side of the insulating base material, and the conductive wiring pattern of the metal foil is embedded under the adhesive bond layer so as to improve reliability and productivity of a solar cell module.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar cell wiring sheet manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar cell wiring sheet.    Metal foil (5)    Adhesive agent (7)    Insulating base material (8)    Solar cell wiring sheet (9)
NOVELTY - A back surface protection sheet comprises resin sheet (I) consists of polyolefin resin (A) and layered composite metal compound or calcined products (B) of the compound, wherein adsorption amount of acetic acid is 0.1-0.8 mu mol/g, and plastic film (II) located on surface of resin sheet, wherein component B is layered composite metal compound (i) having average plate surface diameter of 0.01-0.9 mu m and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) specific surface area of 5-200 m2/g, calcined products (ii) of component (i), or layered composite metal compound (iii).    USE - A back surface protection sheet for solar cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Acetic acid which causes electric power generation performance degradation of solar cell is trapped.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A back surface protection sheet comprises resin sheet (I) consists of polyolefin resin (A) and layered composite metal compound or calcined products (B) of the compound, wherein adsorption amount of acetic acid is 0.1-0.8 mu mol/g, and plastic film (II) located on surface of resin sheet, wherein component B is layered composite metal compound (i) of formula Mg1-a.Ala(OH)2.An:n-a/n.bH2O (1) having average plate surface diameter of 0.01-0.9 mu m and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) specific surface area of 5-200 m2/g, calcined products (ii) of component (i), layered composite metal compound (iii) of formula (McMg1-c)1-d.Ald(OH)2.Bm:m-d/m.eH2O (2) having average plate surface diameter of 0.02-0.9 mu m, or calcined products (iv) of component (iii).    a=0.2-0.35;    b=0-1;    An:n, Bm:m=valent anion;    M=Ni, Zn, or Ca;    c=0.2-1;    d=0.2-0.4; and    e=0-4.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell module containing solar cell back surface protection sheet formed by contacting ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer-type sealing material layer located in light-receiving surface with ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer-type sealing material layer located in non-light-receiving surface.
NOVELTY - An optoelectronic semiconductor component has an optoelectronic semiconductor layer containing silver and material having thermal expansion coefficient less that that of silver, provided on a metal support element.    USE - Optoelectronic semiconductor component for light emitting diode, laser diode and solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of optoelectronic semiconductor component.
NOVELTY - A composite homogeneous anion exchange membrane is obtained by dispersing crosslinking anion exchanger particles having particle diameter of less than 1 mu m, in a thermoplastic polymer matrix. The crosslinking anion exchanger has styrene group-containing structural unit (I) derived from crosslinked monomer having at least 2 vinyl groups in a molecule.    USE - Composite homogeneous anion exchange membrane. Uses include but are not limited to electrodialyzer, fuel cell, secondary battery, and reinforcing materials e.g. cloth.    ADVANTAGE - The composite homogeneous anion exchange membrane has excellent heat resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A composite homogeneous anion exchange membrane is obtained by dispersing crosslinking anion exchanger particles having particle diameter of less than 1 mu m, in a thermoplastic polymer matrix. The crosslinking anion exchanger has styrene group-containing structural unit of formula (I) derived from crosslinked monomer having at least 2 vinyl groups in a molecule.    R1-R3=1-8C hydrocarbyl;    X=anion;and    n=4-12.
NOVELTY - An electromagnetic casting of silicon ingot (3) involves injecting silicon raw material (12) to a bottomless cooling crucible (7), carrying out electromagnetic induction heating from induction coil which surrounds bottomless cooling crucible, dissolving silicon raw material by generating plasma arc, carrying out plasma heating, ejecting inert gas from plasma torch (14), pulling down molten silicon (13) from cooling crucible and casting silicon ingot. The interval of plasma torch and molten silicon is larger than one half of height which injects silicon raw material.    USE - Electromagnetic casting of silicon ingot used for manufacturing wafer of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables electromagnetic casting of silicon ingot with high quality, reduced misfire of plasma arc generated during casting, and improved yield, by economical process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electromagnetic casting of silicon ingot involves injecting silicon raw material to the bottomless cooling crucible having electroconductivity, carrying out electromagnetic induction heating from the induction coil which surrounds a bottomless cooling crucible, dissolving silicon raw material by generating a plasma arc, carrying out plasma heating, ejecting an inert gas from a plasma torch, pulling down the molten silicon from the bottomless cooling crucible and casting silicon ingot. The interval of the plasma torch and molten silicon is larger than one half of the height which injects silicon raw material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of electromagnetic casting of silicon ingot.    Chamber (1)    Shutter (2)    Silicon ingot (3)    Bottomless cooling crucible (7)    Induction coil (8)    Silicon raw material (12)    Molten silicon (13)    Plasma torch (14)
NOVELTY - The chip has N-type area (3) which is provided on a P-type area (4). The N-type region is provided with a nitride film (2). An upper surface of the nitride film is provided with a positive electrode (1).    USE - Solar energy battery chip.    ADVANTAGE - The efficiency of the battery chip can be improved effectively. The external appearance of the solar energy battery chip can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar energy battery chip.    Positive electrode (1)    Nitride film (2)    N-type area (3)    P-type area (4)    Electric field (5)
NOVELTY - An interpenetrating network assembly (10) comprises a network (18) of connected flakes of nanocrystalline carbon, and nanoparticles (20) of an electrochemical material in contact with the carbon flakes.    USE - Interpenetrating network assembly is used for sensor assemblies (claimed) and energy storage applications. Can also be used for LEDS, composites, electronic devices, photodetectors, batteries, ultracapacitors, and solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The interpenetrating network assembly has high electrochemical activity and electroconductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for sensor assembly consisting of a source (14) and a drain (16), a single graphene flake (12) bridging the source and the drain, and receptor molecule(s) which changes electronic conformation in response to an environmental stimulus interacting with the graphene sheet. The conductance across the graphene sheet changes with the change of each receptor molecule.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic top view of the interconnected network of graphene flakes and nanoscale materials in the form of nanoparticles, nanowires or nanosheets.    Network assembly (10)    Graphene flakes (12)    Source (14)    Drain (16)    Network (18)    Nanoparticles (20)
NOVELTY - An yttrium-doped barium/cerium zirconate/inorganic salt composite phase proton conductor material, comprises barium zirconate and cerium zirconate at a mole ratio of 7-9:1-3, 5-30 mol% of yttrium oxide as a dopant, 1-20 mol% of zinc oxide and 5-30 mol% of sodium hydroxide or sodium carbonate.    USE - Yttrium-doped barium/cerium zirconate/inorganic salt composite phase proton conductor material for developing hydrogen and steam sensor, solid oxide fuel cell, and cell electrolyte materials.    ADVANTAGE - The material has increased barium zirconate grain boundary conductivity and improved coking property. The material conductivity reaches 10-2 S/cm under low and middle temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of yttrium-doped barium/cerium zirconate/inorganic salt composite phase proton conductor material, comprising obtaining a substrate material; adding with zinc oxide to ball mill to mix for 2-10 hours, drying, and grinding and screening; taking the substrate material, and adding with sodium hydroxide or sodium carbonate to grind to uniform mixture; putting the mixture into a mold to dry press and form; and sintering in air at 1200-1600 degrees C, insulating for 1-10 hours, and naturally cooling to room temperature.
NOVELTY - The battery has several sub-cells which are formed on the growth substrate with band gap and lattice constant of growth substrate. The sub cell is formed in graded buffer layer with band gap greater than other band gap. Constituent graded lattice constant is made to change gradually with component. Lattice constant is less than substrate formed in main case. Sub-battery is composed indium gallium arsenide emitter region, indium gallium arsenide phosphide quaternary compound transmission field, and the graded buffer layer is indium gallium phosphide.    USE - Four-junction quaternary compound solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The high efficiency of the solar battery can be achieved reliably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation method for four-junction quaternary compound solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the four-junction quaternary compound solar battery.
NOVELTY - A protective sheet (4) comprises resin composition containing polybutylene terephthalate resin and flat-plate-shaped filler. The content of filler is 8-40 wt.% with respect to resin composition. The protective sheet has thickness of 120-500 mu m and thermal shrinkage rate of 0.5% or less at 150 degrees C in both vertical and horizontal direction.    USE - Protective sheet is used for back surface of solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The protective sheet has excellent external appearance, low thermal shrinkage rate and water vapor permeability and favorable melting adhesiveness with respect to sealing material, and does not undergo interlayer detachment even when exposed under high temperature and high humidity conditions. The deterioration of electricity generating material in the solar cell module is suppressed by using protective sheet.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of protective sheet, which involves extruding the resin composition through a flat die (1), carrying out nip roll molding of extruded product using rubber roll (3) and metal roll (2) at 25-90 degrees C; and    (2) solar cell module, which consists of electricity generating element protected by protective sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view explaining the manufacturing method of protection sheet.    Flat die (1)    Metal roll (2)    Rubber roll (3)    Protective sheet (4)
NOVELTY - Guide tube with an insulating layer comprises an inner tube and an outer tube. The outer edges of the upper part of the inner tube and the outer tube are jointed together. The lower end of the inner tube and the lower end of the outer tube are sealed with each other. A cavity is provided between the inner and the outer tube walls. A spacer tube is arranged within the cavity.    USE - The guide tube is useful in solar photovoltaic cells of straight-pull single crystal furnace thermal systems.    ADVANTAGE - The guide tube is economical; reflects heat radiation and hence reduce the impact of heat radiation on the single crystal growth; reduces the cost of production; can replace the expensive hard felt; and improves thermal stability and hence the crystal growing speed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of the guide tube with an insulating layer.
NOVELTY - A solar energy battery backplane comprises polyester forming a first film (1), and containing thermoplastic resin, white pigment, aluminum hydroxide and isocyanate compound as white resin composition formed by curing white color layer; and polyester forming a second film (2).    USE - A solar energy battery backplane.    ADVANTAGE - The battery backplane fully reflects visible light from surface of solar cell module, thus the solar battery unit can be more effective in generating electricity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing solar battery backplane.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic view of a solar energy battery backplane.    First film (1)    Second film (2)
NOVELTY - The method involves obtaining silicon substrate with light trapping function of surface defect lighting to light emitting surface. Silicon surface of the substrate is oxidized after etching. Silicon surface of the substrate is provided to generate oxide layer. Silicon substrate in backlight surface is removed with positive electrode pattern of silicon dioxide to form diffusion window. Metal electrode is obtained on the backlight of the silicon substrate to finish the manufacturing of the battery sheet.    USE - N-type back contact solar battery production method.    ADVANTAGE - The good market prospect of the solar production can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating the N-type back contact solar battery production process.
NOVELTY - The connector has a fixing bracket (2) fixed with a pin needle mold upper cover (3) and a pin needle mold base (4). The pin needle mold upper cover and the pin needle mold base are fixed with a pressing pin needle (5). A pin needle is connected with a pin needle module. The pin needle module is connected with the fixing bracket by a screw (1). The pin needle module is fixed on a pile end plate.    USE - Monomer voltage polling-type fuel battery stack connector.    ADVANTAGE - The connector integrates a PIN needle module assembly with a galvanic pile, and can tightly fix a pin needle mold with the fixing bracket so as to avoid displacement and fall off phenomena. The fixing bracket is screw-locked with the pile end plate to realize glue-free connection. The connector ensures less processing time so as to save operation. The connector is easy to repair.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a monomer voltage polling-type fuel battery stack connecting method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a monomer voltage polling-type fuel battery stack connector.    Screw (1)    Fixing bracket (2)    Pin needle mold upper cover (3)    Pin needle mold base (4)    Pressing pin needle (5)
NOVELTY - The laminated thin film solar battery has cadmium telluride thin film solar cell that is composed of conductive glass layer, transparent oxide layer, n-shaped window layer formed of cadmium sulfide, absorbing layer formed of cadmium telluride, and nickel base back electrode. The positive and negative poles of the solar cell are arranged to form laminated thin film solar battery.    USE - Laminated thin film solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The energy saving effect of solar battery can be improved with improved utilization rate of light energy and high photo-electric conversion effect.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of laminated thin film solar battery.
NOVELTY - The component has an optical toughened glass (1) that is provided on a top layer. Ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) rubber film (2) is provided with a crystalline silicon solar battery sheet (3) which is connected through a conductive copper belt (5). The leading-out wire of junction box is equipped with an aluminum frame.    USE - Liquid crystalline silicon photovoltaic component used in road and airport.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of glare in photovoltaic component can be prevented. The power output of photovoltaic component can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the liquid crystalline silicon photovoltaic component.    Optical toughened glass (1)    EVA rubber film (2)    Crystalline silicon solar battery sheet (3)    Bottom layer (4)    Conductive copper belt (5)
NOVELTY - The method involves connecting two surfaces of silicon chip to form silicon nitride film layer. Several perforating holes are formed on surface of the silicon wafer. The screen printing and sintering processes are performed so as to form solar battery sheet.    USE - Solar battery tracking method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating solar battery tracking process. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The method involves performing thinning process to a solar energy battery sheet by a laser welding unit to form a solar energy battery with pre-determined thickness, where the solar energy battery is divided into multiple regions. A solar battery string welding belt is connected to a bus bar by ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) glue to form an arc-shaped structure. The solar battery string is fixed with the arc-shaped structure of the welding belt and the bus bar, where the welding strip is welded with the bus bar.    USE - Solar energy battery packaging method.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables reducing weight and improving bending property of a solar energy battery in an effective manner without using human power.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an application of solar energy battery packaging method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating a solar energy battery packaging method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The method involves forming open groove in surface of silicon chip by performing etching process such that front electrode is exposed. A back electric field is generated in back electrode so as to form front electrode.    USE - Method for manufacturing front electrode of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The front electrode of solar cell can be manufactured efficiently at low cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating process for manufacturing front electrode of solar cell.
NOVELTY - Squaraine derivatives (I) are new.    USE - For forming organic photosensitive optoelectronic device such as solar cell or photodetector (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The compound provides photosensitive optoelectronic device that allow the maximum amount of ambient electromagnetic radiation from the device exterior to be admitted to the photoconductively active interior region.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Squaraine derivatives of formula (I) are new.    Y1=optionally substituted amino or optionally substituted aryl (preferably -NR3R4);    Y2=optionally substituted amino or optionally substituted aryl (preferably a compound of formula (II));    X=H or hydroxyl;    R1-R4=alkyl or (hetero)aryl (both optionally substituted);or    NR1R2 and NR3R4=heteroaryl or heterocyclyl (both optionally substituted).    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) an organic photosensitive optoelectronic device comprising at least one of the compound (I); at least one donor-acceptor heterojunction selected from mixed or bulk heterojunction; and    (2) a method of preparing an organic photosensitive optoelectronic device involving: depositing over a transparent material at least one donor material comprising the compound (I), where the method forms at least one donor-acceptor heterojunction at the interface of the donor material and an acceptor material.
NOVELTY - A glass frit comprises glass frit (A) including lead oxide, and glass frit (B).    USE - Glass frit is used for paste composition for forming electrode used in solar cell (claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell, which has electrode formed using paste composition containing conductive powder, organic vehicle, and glass frit.
NOVELTY - The method involves attaching backlight of solar battery component with a layer of high molecular polymer glass fiber compound cloth whose edges are greater than that of battery component. An electric box of battery component is arranged on backlight surface of high molecular polymer layer. The cloth is adhered on solar battery subcomponent main portion. The light receiving surface of component is made to face upwards. The compound fabric of glass fiber layer is set with main portion. Two adjacent chips and the cloth are attached on combined edge of component.    USE - Method of installing solar battery component.    ADVANTAGE - The solar battery component is installed easily. The installation cost of the solar battery component is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar battery component.
NOVELTY - A silicon chip is cleaned with deionized water and dried at room temperature. Nano graphite solution comprising nano graphite powder dispersed in deionized water is uniformly coated on the cleaned surface and dried to form gel. Aluminum metal or silver film is deposited on the coated surface by magnetron sputtering method to form a metal film. The silicon chip with the metal film is immersed in mixed solution comprising hydrogen peroxide, hydrofluoric acid and deionized water to remove the impurity on the surface, and nano light emitting structure is formed.    USE - Manufacture of nano light emitting structure for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The nano light emitting structure having uniform structure is formed economically by a simple process and with improved productivity.
NOVELTY - Film comprises ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), ultraviolet absorber, ultraviolet stabilizers, antioxidant, anti-yellowing agent, crosslinking agent and coupling agent, where ultraviolet absorbent is 2-hydroxy-4-octyloxy benzophenones and mass of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer(EVA) is 0.29-1%.    USE - The film is useful for packaging solar energy battery.    ADVANTAGE - The film is resistant to pressure, ultraviolet radiation and heat, increases conversion efficiency of solar battery and has high degree of EVA utilization rate, heat expansion caused by heat and contraction capability, and thus the film has long life which enables using of solar battery for long time.
NOVELTY - A flexible stainless steel substrate indium-gallium-selenium film battery comprises stainless steel foil substrate with multilayer film comprising a bottom electrode, an absorption layer, a buffer layer, an intrinsic zinc oxide layer, an aluminum-doped zinc oxide layer and a gate electrode, which are overlapped.    USE - Flexible stainless steel substrate indium-gallium-selenium film battery for use in solar cell field.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has better efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing flexible stainless steel substrate indium-gallium-selenium film battery.
NOVELTY - A copolymer comprises substituted carbazole porphyrin-diazosulfide compound (III).    USE - Copolymer for use in an organic solar cell device, an organic electroluminescent device and an organic FET device (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The copolymer has favorable dissolvability, wider spectral absorption range and higher energy conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A copolymer comprises substituted carbazole porphyrin-diazosulfide compound of formula (III).    n=1-100;    R1,R2=H,1-32C alkyl.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for preparing copolymer comprising substituted carbazole porphyrin-diazosulfide compound (III), which involves performing coupling reaction of bromine substituted carbazole compound of formula (I) and substituted diazosulfide compound of formula (II) in the presence of catalyst and solvent to obtain copolymer    (2) an organic solar cell device comprising a glass substrate, a conductive layer arranged on the glass substrate, a poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) or poly(styrene sulfoacid) layer coated on the conductive layer, an active layer coated on the poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) or poly(styrene sulfoacid) layer, a metal aluminum layer deposited on the active layer and epoxy resin used for packaging layers    (3) an organic electroluminescent device comprising a glass substrate, a conductive layer arranged on the glass substrate, a luminous layer coated on the conductive layer    (4) an organic field effect transistor device comprising a doped silicon sheet glass substrate, a silicon dioxide insulation layer arranged on the doped silicon sheet glass substrate, an octadecyl trichlorosilane decoration layer coated on the surface of the silicon dioxide insulation layer, an organic semi-conductive layer coated on the octadecyl trichlorosilane decoration layer and a source and a drain arranged on the organic semi-conductive layer
NOVELTY - Producing a catalyst material, involves hindering reaction rate of a displacement reaction to control formation of platinum clusters, where an atomic layer of metal atoms is displaced with platinum atoms, to produce a catalyst material that includes an atomic layer of the platinum atoms.    USE - The method is useful for producing catalyst material for electrochemical reactions within fuel cell for generating electric current.    ADVANTAGE - The produced catalyst material has uniform atomic layer of platinum atoms.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Method for producing a catalyst material, involves (a) hindering reaction rate of a displacement reaction to control formation of platinum clusters, where an atomic layer of metal atoms is displaced with platinum atoms, to produce a catalyst material that includes an atomic layer of the platinum atoms, (b) displacing an atomic layer of metal atoms with platinum atoms in the presence of a surfactant to produce a catalyst material that includes an atomic layer of the platinum atoms, or (c) (i) providing a particle that includes a metal core that is covered with an atomic layer of metal atoms, (ii) providing a solution that includes a surfactant and a platinum salt, and (iii) treating the particle with the solution to displace the metal atoms with platinum atoms from the solution and produce a catalyst material.
NOVELTY - Making (M1) mesoporous amorphous silicon involves reducing amorphous silica.    USE - For making mesoporous amorphous silicon (claimed) useful in applications including cosmetics, personal care, oral hygiene, medicaments (e.g. drug delivery including oral drug delivery), and food such as chocolate and chewing gum; in in-vivo imaging and diagnostics; in fuel cells, batteries and explosives; in a dentifrice composition such as a toothpaste, tooth powder, gum or oral gel; in sunscreens; and as a biodegradable contrast agent for medical imaging purposes within animal or mammalian tissues.    ADVANTAGE - The mesoporous amorphous silicon produced by the present method is fully biodegradable; and has a surface area of less than 200 m2/g, preferably less than 150 m2/g and greater than 2 m2/g; a pore volume of greater than 0.7 ml/g; mesoporosity of greater than or equal to 60, preferably 65-95 vol.%; batch sizes up to at least 500 g; and good yields, i.e. up to about 90 wt.% of the porous silica feedstock is converted to mesoporous silicon.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) mesoporous amorphous silicon obtainable by the method (M1); and    (2) making (M2) mesoporous silicon involving obtaining silica from a land based plant or land based plant feedstock and reducing the silica to form the mesoporous silicon.
NOVELTY - A curable composition including silica fine particles (a), (meth)acrylate compound having two or more ethylenically unsaturated groups (b), (meth)allyl compound having two or more ethylenically unsaturated groups and aromatic ring structure (c), and polymerization initiator (d). The silica fine particles (a) are surface-treated with silane compound (e) (I) and silane compound (II).    USE - Curable composition is used for material for forming optical lens (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to transparent plate, optical disk substrate, plastic substrate for liquid crystal display element, substrate for color filter, plastic substrate for organic electroluminescent display element, solar cell substrate, touch panel, optical element, optical waveguide, and light-emitting diode.    ADVANTAGE - The cured substance of curable composition has excellent transparency, heat resistance and surface hardness, and has reduced Abbe's number.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A curable composition including silica fine particles (a), (meth)acrylate compound having two or more ethylenically unsaturated groups (b), (meth)allyl compound having two or more ethylenically unsaturated groups and aromatic ring structure (c), and polymerization initiator (d). The silica fine particles (a) are surface-treated with silane compound (e) of formula: H2C=C(-R1)-C(=O)-O-(CH2)a-SiR2b(OR2)3-b (I) and silane compound of formula: X-(CH2)c-SiR4c(OR5)3-d (II).    R1=H or methyl;    R2,R4=1-3C alkyl or phenyl;    R3=H or 1-10C hydrocarbyl;    a=1-6;    b=0-2;    X=6-12C aromatic group;    R5=H or 1-12C hydrocarbyl;    c=0-6;and    d=0-2.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for hardened material of curable composition.
NOVELTY - A solar cell-sealing film comprises ethylene-polarity monomer copolymer, organic peroxide, and silane coupling agent (I). The content of the silane coupling agent is 0.02-1 parts mass with respect to 100 parts mass of ethylene- polarity monomer copolymer.    USE - Sealing film is used for solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sealing film has high adhesiveness and durability, and is prepared by suppressing generation of blister.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A solar cell-sealing film comprises ethylene-polarity monomer copolymer, organic peroxide, and silane coupling agent of formula: CH2=CH-(CH2)n-Si(-OR1)3 (I). The content of the silane coupling agent is 0.02-1 parts mass with respect to 100 parts mass of ethylene- polarity monomer copolymer.    R1=1-3C alkyl;and    n=1-8.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic structure of solar cell.    Surface-side transparent protective component (11)    Back surface-side protective component (12)    Surface-side sealing film (13A)    Back surface-side sealing film (13B)    Solar cell (14)
NOVELTY - Copper nano paste comprises a binder (0.1-30 parts by weight (pbw)), an additive (not more than 10 pbw), and copper particles (1-95 pbw), where the copper particles have a particle size of 150 nm or less, and the surfaces of the copper particles are coated with a capping material.    USE - The copper nano paste is useful for forming an electrode of a solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The copper nano paste is capable of efficiently forming an electrode of a solar cell in an economical manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a method-I of forming a copper nano particle, comprising forming a mixed solution by supplying a copper compound, a reducing agent, and a solvent to a reactor, adding a capping material to the mixed solution to form a reaction composition with copper nano particles having a particle size of 150 nm or less, where the surfaces of the copper nano particles are coated with the capping material, and obtaining the copper nano particles from the reaction composition; and    (2) a method-II of forming an electrode using the copper nano paste, comprising preparing a substrate for forming an electrode, coating the copper nano paste on the substrate and calcining the copper nano paste at a temperature of 200 degrees C.
NOVELTY - The fabrication method involves forming a metal layer (18) on a provided substrate (12) by a non-solution process or a solution process. A first metal oxide layer (16) is then formed on the metal layer by the solution process. The non-solution process comprises a thermal evaporation or a sputtering. The solution process comprises a sol-gel method, a micro or nano particle stacking method, a dip coating method, and a hydrothermal method. The substrate may be made of quartz, metals, semiconductors, glass materials or plastics.    USE - Conductive film fabrication method for producing conductive thin film. Can be used in various optoelectronics or electronic devices such as electrode of a solar cell, n-electrode of LED, reflecting layer.    ADVANTAGE - Provides a novel method for fabricating transparent conductive thin films with large area, low toxicity, and low production cost. Uses zinc oxide-silver-zinc oxide in preparing conductive thin film to provide better conductivity than indium tin oxide and prevent absorption of light, such that zinc oxide can protect the silver layer to avoid oxidation and increase reliability. Employs solution processes to fabricate transparent opaque conductive films with a metal oxide-metal-metal oxide composite structure, in which the processes are cheap and speed. Ensures that the produced conductive thin films have excellent conductivities that can be applied for various optoelectronics.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a sectional view showing a process for forming a conductive thin film.    Substrate (12)    Insulating layer (14)    First metal oxide layer (16)    Metal layer (18)    Second metal oxide layer (20)