Friday, July 22, 2011

postheadericon Researchers cut waste and lower cost of 'CIGS' solar cells using inkjet printing technology

Cross-sectional SEM image showing the various compounds of a new chalcopyrite solar cell c...

Traditional solar cell manufacturing techniques are usually time consuming and require expensive vacuum systems or toxic chemicals. Proceeds chemical compounds, such as CIGS on a substrate with gas phase deposition also wastes the most expensive material in the process. For the first time, the engineers at Oregon State University (OSU) to create a process has now developed "CIGS" solar cells with inkjet printing technology, which allows for precise structuring of raw waste to reduce by 90 percent and reduce costs significantly by manufacture of solar cells, with promising, yet expensive connections ... Continue Reading researchers cut waste and lower costs for 'CIGS' solar cells using inkjet printing technology

Tags: CIGS, Oregon State University, Solar Cell

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