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2005-11-10

2008-01-15

Nguyen, Nam (Department: 1753)

Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric

Photoelectric

Cells

C136S262000, C136S265000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07319190

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates generally to the field of photovoltaics and more specifically to manufacturing thin-film solar cells using a thermal process. Specifically, a method is disclosed to manufacture a CIGS solar cell by an in-situ junction formation process.

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