Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric – Photoelectric – Cells
Reexamination Certificate
2008-09-19
2011-12-13
Ridley, Basia (Department: 1725)
Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric
Photoelectric
Cells
C136S252000, C136S260000, C136S256000, C136S258000, C136S261000, C136S264000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08076571
ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to a front electrode/contact for use in an electronic device such as a photovoltaic device. In certain example embodiments, the front electrode of a photovoltaic device or the like includes a multilayer coating including at least one transparent conductive oxide (TCO) layer (e.g., of or including a material such as tin oxide, ITO, zinc oxide, or the like) and/or at least one conductive substantially metallic IR reflecting layer (e.g., based on silver, gold, or the like). In certain example instances, the multilayer front electrode coating may include one or more conductive metal(s) oxide layer(s) and/or one or more conductive substantially metallic IR reflecting layer(s) in order to provide for reduced visible light reflection, increased conductivity, cheaper manufacturability, and/or increased infrared (IR) reflection capability.
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