Summary of the invention
Technical problem to be solved by this invention is to provide a kind of method and solar film battery of making solar film battery, to save the cost of manufacture of solar film battery.
Preferred embodiment of the present invention provides a kind of method of making solar film battery, comprises the following steps.One substrate is provided, and on substrate, forms a plurality of first electrodes.Carry out a typography, one light absorbing material is printed on the substrate and first electrode, to form a plurality of light absorption patterns, wherein each light absorption pattern is distinguished the corresponding two first adjacent electrodes, and each light absorption pattern partly covers the corresponding two first adjacent electrodes, and part exposes the corresponding two first adjacent electrodes.On light absorption pattern, form a plurality of second electrodes.
Wherein, this typography comprises an ink-jet printing process or a screen printing process.
Wherein, other is included in and forms before this second electrode, forms a resilient coating on this light absorption pattern, and this first electrode electric connection that exposes of this resilient coating and this light absorption pattern.
Wherein, the step that forms this second electrode comprises: form a transparency conducting layer on this resilient coating; And this transparency conducting layer of patterning, this resilient coating and this light absorption pattern are to form this second electrode.
Wherein, this step of carrying out this typography comprises that the more a plurality of spacer structures of formation are on this first electrode.
Wherein, respectively this spacer structure is connected with this light absorption pattern between this adjacent light absorption pattern and not.
Wherein, this resilient coating is covered on this spacer structure in addition.
Wherein, this step that forms this second electrode comprises: form a transparency conducting layer on this resilient coating; And this transparency conducting layer of patterning is to form this second electrode.
Wherein, the step of this this transparency conducting layer of patterning comprises and carries out a laser cutting parameter with this transparency conducting layer of patterning.
Wherein, this step that forms this first electrode comprises: form an opaque conductive layer on this substrate; And this opaque conductive layer of patterning is to form this first electrode.
Wherein, this light absorbing material comprises an I B-III A-VI A compound semiconductor or an II B-VIA compound semiconductor.
Wherein, this I B-III A-VI A compound semiconductor comprises Copper Indium Gallium Selenide, copper indium diselenide, copper indium gallium sulphur selenium or copper gallium selenium.
Wherein, this II B-VI A compound semiconductor comprises cadmium telluride.
Wherein, this step that forms this first electrode comprises: form a transparency conducting layer on this substrate; And this transparency conducting layer of patterning is to form this first electrode.
Wherein, this step that forms this second electrode comprises: form another transparency conducting layer and a non-transparent conductive layer in regular turn on this first electrode that this light absorption pattern and this light absorption pattern expose; And this non-transparent conductive layer of patterning and this another transparency conducting layer, to form this second electrode.
Wherein, this light absorbing material comprises amorphous silicon.
Wherein, this light absorbing material comprises the light absorbing material based on solution.
Preferred embodiment of the present invention provides a kind of solar film battery in addition.Above-mentioned solar film battery comprises a substrate, a plurality of first electrode, a plurality of light absorption pattern, a resilient coating and a plurality of second electrode.First electrode is arranged on the substrate.Light absorption pattern is arranged on the substrate and first electrode, and wherein each light absorption pattern corresponding two adjacent first electrodes respectively, and each light absorption pattern partly cover the corresponding two first adjacent electrodes, and part exposes the corresponding two first adjacent electrodes.Resilient coating is arranged on the light absorption pattern, and first electrode that resilient coating and light absorption pattern expose electrically connects.Second electrode is arranged on the resilient coating.
Wherein, other comprises a plurality of spacer structures, be arranged at respectively respectively on this first electrode, and this spacer structure is covered by this resilient coating.
The method of making solar film battery of the present invention utilizes typography to form light absorption pattern, so use yellow photolithographic techniques to form the mode of light absorption pattern compared to prior art, can significantly save cost of manufacture.
Embodiment
For making those skilled in the art can further understand the present invention, hereinafter the spy enumerates preferred embodiment of the present invention, and cooperate appended graphic, describe in detail constitution content of the present invention and the effect desiring to reach.
Please refer to Fig. 1 to Fig. 6.Fig. 1 to Fig. 6 has illustrated the method schematic diagram that solar film battery is made in first preferred embodiment of the present invention.As shown in Figure 1, at first provide a substrate 10.Substrate 10 can be the substrate that plastic base, glass substrate or other various material constitute.On substrate 10, form a conductive layer 12 subsequently.Conductive layer 12 can be the good material of various conductivity, as metal material or transparent conductive material.In the present embodiment, the irradiation face of solar film battery is the top of Fig. 1, so conductive layer 12 selects the metal material with conduction and reflection double grading for use, molybdenum for example, but not as limit.
As shown in Figure 2, then conductive layer 12 is carried out patterning, on substrate 10, to form a plurality of first electrodes 14.In the present embodiment, the preferable laser cutting parameter that utilizes of the step of patterning first electrode 14 is realized, but not as limit, for example also can be utilized machine cuts technology or yellow photolithographic techniques to be realized.
As shown in Figure 3, carry out printing (printing) technology subsequently, one light absorbing material is printed on the substrate 10 and first electrode 14, to form a plurality of light absorption patterns 16, wherein each light absorption pattern 16 is distinguished corresponding first electrode 14 substantially, and each light absorption pattern 16 exposes first electrode 14 of part correspondence.Speak by the book, each light absorption pattern 16 part substantially is covered in two corresponding adjacent first electrodes 14, and partly exposes two corresponding adjacent first electrodes 14, and covers the substrate 10 between two adjacent first electrodes 14 fully.Typography of the present invention can be the typography of ink jet printing (ink-jet printing) technology, screen painting (screen printing) technology or other pattern.In the present embodiment, light absorbing material comprises the light absorbing material based on solution (solution-based), but not as limit.For example, light absorbing material can comprise for example I B-III A-VI A family (one three six family) compound semiconductor (compound semiconductor), II B-VI A family (two or six family) compound semiconductor or other light absorbing material.If select I B-III A-VI A compound semiconductor for use, then it can comprise the combination of for example Copper Indium Gallium Selenide (CIGS), copper indium diselenide (CIS), copper indium gallium sulphur selenium (CIGSSe) or copper gallium selenium (CGS) or other I B-IIIA-VI A compound semiconductor or above-mentioned material; If select II B-VI A compound semiconductor for use, then it can comprise the combination of cadmium telluride (CdTe) for example or other II B-VI A compound semiconductor or above-mentioned material.
As shown in Figure 4, then in forming a resilient coating 18 on 16 on the light absorption pattern, and resilient coating 18 contacts with first electrode 14 that light absorption pattern 16 exposes and electrically connects.The material of resilient coating 18 can comprise for example cadmium sulfide (CdS), zinc sulphide (ZnS), Zn (O, OH, S), indium trisulfide (In2S3), mixture (In (the O that comprises indium oxide and indium hydroxide and indium sulfide, OH, S)), zinc oxide (ZnS), zinc selenide (ZnSe), mixture (Zn (the O that comprises zinc oxide and zinc hydroxide and zinc sulphide, OH, S)), zinc-manganese oxide (ZnMgO), three selenizings, two indiums (In2Se3), mixture (In (the O that comprises indium oxide and indium hydroxide and indium selenide, OH, Se)), indium hydroxide (In (OH) 3), zinc indium selenium (ZnInSe), tin ash (SnO) or stannic disulfide (SnS2), or other padded coaming, or the combination of above-mentioned material.
As shown in Figure 5, on resilient coating 18, form a transparency conducting layer 20 subsequently.In the present embodiment, transparency conducting layer 20 can be the good transparent conductive material of various conductivity, for example unadulterated zinc oxide (i-ZnO), aluminum zinc oxide (AZO) or other transparent conductive material, or the combination of above-mentioned material.
As shown in Figure 6, follow patterned transparent conductive layer 20, to form a plurality of second electrodes 22.In the present embodiment, preferable machine cuts technology or the laser cutting parameter of utilizing of the step of patterned transparent conductive layer 20 realized, and can utilize machine cuts technology or laser cutting parameter to cut resilient coating 18 and light absorption pattern 16 in the lump, form the solar film battery unit 24 of a plurality of series connection whereby.Method of the present invention is not as limit, for example also can utilize yellow photolithographic techniques patterned transparent conductive layer 20 to form second electrode 22, and utilize second electrode 22 further to remove the resilient coating 18 and light absorption pattern 16 that is not covered by second electrode 22 with etching mode as shielding, form the solar film battery unit 24 of series connection whereby.
Please refer to Fig. 7 to Figure 12.Fig. 7 to Figure 12 has illustrated the method schematic diagram that solar film battery is made in second preferred embodiment of the present invention.As shown in Figure 7, at first provide a substrate 30.Substrate 30 can be the substrate that plastic base, glass substrate or other various material constitute.On substrate 30, form a conductive layer 32 subsequently.Conductive layer 32 can be the good material of various conductivity, as metal material or transparent conductive material.In the present embodiment, the irradiation face of solar film battery is the top of Fig. 7, and therefore, conductive layer 32 is selected the metal material with conduction and reflection double grading for use, molybdenum for example, but not as limit.
As shown in Figure 8, then conductive layer 32 is carried out patterning, on substrate 30, to form a plurality of first electrodes 34.In the present embodiment, the preferable laser cutting parameter that utilizes of the step of patterning first electrode 34 is realized, but not as limit, for example also can be utilized machine cuts technology or yellow photolithographic techniques to be realized.
As shown in Figure 9, carry out a typography subsequently, a light absorbing material be printed on the substrate 30 and first electrode 34, with form a plurality of light absorption patterns 36 and a plurality of not with between light absorption pattern 36 is connected every structure 37.Each light absorption pattern 36 is corresponding first electrode 34 respectively, and each light absorption pattern 36 exposes first electrode 34 of part correspondence.Speak by the book, each light absorption pattern 36 part substantially is covered in two corresponding adjacent first electrodes 34, and partly exposes two adjacent first electrodes 34, and covers the substrate 30 between two adjacent first electrodes 34 fully.In addition, each spacer structure 37 is on first electrode 34 between the adjacent light absorption pattern 36 and be not connected with light absorption pattern 36.Typography of the present invention can be the typography of ink-jet printing process, screen printing process or other pattern.In the present embodiment, light absorbing material comprises the light absorbing material based on solution, but not as limit.For example, light absorbing material can comprise for example I B-III A-VI A compound semiconductor, II B-VI A compound semiconductor or other light absorbing material.If select I B-III A-VI A compound semiconductor for use, then it can comprise the combination of for example Copper Indium Gallium Selenide (CIGS), copper indium diselenide (CIS), copper indium gallium sulphur selenium (CIGSSe) or copper gallium selenium (CGS) or other I B-III A-VI A compound semiconductor or above-mentioned material; If select II B-VI A compound semiconductor for use, then it can comprise the combination of cadmium telluride (CdTe) for example or other II B-VI A compound semiconductor or above-mentioned material.
As shown in figure 10, then on light absorption pattern 36 and spacer structure 37, form a resilient coating 38, wherein resilient coating 38 covers light absorption pattern 36 and spacer structures 37, and resilient coating 38 and light absorption pattern 36 and first electrode 34 that spacer structure 37 exposed contact and electrically connect.The material of resilient coating 38 can comprise for example cadmium sulfide (CdS), zinc sulphide (ZnS), Zn (O, OH, S), indium trisulfide (In2S3), mixture (In (the O that comprises indium oxide and indium hydroxide and indium sulfide, OH, S)), zinc oxide (ZnS), zinc selenide (ZnSe), mixture (Zn (the O that comprises zinc oxide and zinc hydroxide and zinc sulphide, OH, S)), zinc-manganese oxide (ZnMgO), three selenizings, two indiums (In2Se3), mixture (In (the O that comprises indium oxide and indium hydroxide and indium selenide, OH, Se)), indium hydroxide (In (OH) 3), zinc indium selenium (ZnInSe), tin ash (SnO) or stannic disulfide (SnS2), or other padded coaming, or the combination of above-mentioned material.
As shown in figure 11, on resilient coating 38, form a transparency conducting layer 40 subsequently.In the present embodiment, transparency conducting layer 40 can be the good transparent conductive material of various conductivity, for example unadulterated zinc oxide, aluminum zinc oxide or other transparent conductive material, or above-mentioned material combination.
As shown in figure 12, follow patterned transparent conductive layer 40, to form a plurality of second electrodes 42.In the present embodiment, since be provided with between the adjacent light absorption pattern 36 not with between light absorption pattern 36 is connected every structure 37, the method of present embodiment need not removed the resilient coating 38 and light absorption pattern 36 that is not covered by second electrode 42, and can form the solar film battery unit 44 of a plurality of series connection after patterned transparent conductive layer 40.Because the method for present embodiment only needs can form after the patterned transparent conductive layer 40 the solar film battery unit 44 of a plurality of series connection, therefore, can simplify technology, and the preferable laser cutting parameter that utilizes of the step of patterned transparent conductive layer 40 realized, but not as limit.If consider that based on other step of patterned transparent conductive layer 40 also can utilize technologies such as machine cuts technology or yellow photolithographic techniques to be realized.
Please refer to Figure 13 to Figure 18.Figure 13 to Figure 18 has illustrated the method schematic diagram that solar film battery is made in the 3rd preferred embodiment of the present invention.As shown in figure 13, at first provide a substrate 50.Substrate 50 can be the substrate that plastic base, glass substrate or other various material constitute.On substrate 50, form a transparency conducting layer 52 subsequently.In the present embodiment, the irradiation face of solar film battery is the below of Figure 13, therefore, transparency conducting layer 52 can be the good transparent conductive material of various conductivity, for example unadulterated zinc oxide, aluminum zinc oxide or other transparent conductive material, or the combination of above-mentioned material, but not as limit.
As shown in figure 14, then conductive layer 52 is carried out patterning, on substrate 50, to form a plurality of first electrodes 54.In the present embodiment, the preferable laser cutting parameter that utilizes of the step of patterning first electrode 54 is realized, but not as limit, for example also can be utilized machine cuts technology or yellow photolithographic techniques to be realized.
As shown in figure 15, carry out a typography subsequently, one light absorbing material is printed on the substrate 50 and first electrode 54, to form a plurality of light absorption patterns 56, wherein each light absorption pattern 56 is distinguished corresponding first electrode 54 substantially, and each light absorption pattern 56 exposes first electrode 54 of part correspondence.Speak by the book, each light absorption pattern 56 part substantially is covered in two corresponding adjacent first electrodes 54, and partly exposes two corresponding adjacent first electrodes 54, and covers the substrate 50 between two adjacent first electrodes 54 fully.Typography of the present invention can be the typography of ink-jet printing process, screen printing process or other pattern.In the present embodiment, light absorbing material comprises the light absorbing material based on solution, but not as limit.For example, light absorbing material can comprise amorphous silicon, or other semi-conducting material.Using under the situation of amorphous silicon as light absorbing material, the method for present embodiment can form the P-I-N structure by for example diffusion way in light absorbing zone, so do not need to make separately resilient coating.
As shown in figure 16, then on light absorption pattern 56, form another transparency conducting layer 58.Transparency conducting layer 58 can be the good transparent conductive material of various conductivity, for example unadulterated zinc oxide, aluminum zinc oxide or other transparent conductive material, or the combination of above-mentioned material.
As shown in figure 17, on transparency conducting layer 58, form a non-transparent conductive layer 60 subsequently.Non-transparent conductive layer 60 has the double grading of conduction and reflection, and its material can comprise for example aluminum metal, or other has the good nontransparent electric conducting material with highly reflective of conductivity.
As shown in figure 18, follow patterning non-transparent conductive layer 60 and transparency conducting layer 58, to form a plurality of second electrodes 62.In the present embodiment, patterning non-transparent conductive layer 60 is realized with the preferable machine cuts technology or the laser cutting parameter of utilizing of step of transparency conducting layer 58, and can utilize machine cuts technology or laser cutting parameter to cut light absorption pattern 56 in the lump, form the solar film battery unit 64 of a plurality of series connection whereby.Method of the present invention is not as limit, for example also can utilize yellow photolithographic techniques patterning non-transparent conductive layer 60 and transparency conducting layer 58, the light absorption pattern 56 that the step etching of going forward side by side is not covered by second electrode 62 forms the solar film battery unit 64 of connecting whereby.
In sum, the method of making solar film battery of the present invention utilizes typography to form light absorption pattern, so use yellow photolithographic techniques to form the mode of light absorption pattern compared to prior art, can significantly save cost of manufacture and process complexity, help the development of solar film battery.
Certainly; the present invention also can have other various embodiments; under the situation that does not deviate from spirit of the present invention and essence thereof; those of ordinary skill in the art work as can make various corresponding changes and distortion according to the present invention, but these corresponding changes and distortion all should belong to the protection range of the appended claim of the present invention.