| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2020 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Recent Advances in Functional Materials and 2D/3D Processing for Sensors and Electronic Applications
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| Presentation Title |
Screen Printing to 3D Printing of Solar Cells- An Overview |
| Author(s) |
Vishal R Mehta, Nuggehalli M. Ravindra |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Vishal R Mehta |
| Abstract Scope |
The share of Photovoltaics in the global energy market has been steadily increasing in the last decade. The PV industry has been innovative in the use of technology and resources in developing advanced cell designs. This talk will focus on the evolution of printing techniques from contact lithography to 3D printing of solar cells.
Printing techniques face unique challenges as silicon solar cell substrates become thinner (<90μm), lighter and larger. Inefficient printing techniques can limit higher cell throughput. This work will also present work the done to address wafer breakage during cell fabrication and cost optimization techniques. It will discuss the market share of various printing technologies. Recent advances in the use of additive manufacturing of solar cells will be discussed. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: Supplemental Proceedings volume |