DuPont Microcircuit Materials has introduced its newest generation of frontside metallization pastes for crystalline silicon solar cells – DuPont Solamet PV16x series photovoltaic metallizations.
This advanced series outperforms previous generation products by delivering up to 0.4 percent greater conversion efficiency for solar cells. PV16x series photovoltaic metallizations are also suitable for a wide range of printing line widths and processes, which help to meet a variety of photovoltaic market needs.
"DuPont Solamet has become the leading brand in the photovoltaic industry because it has consistently raised the bar for efficiency, setting increasingly higher standards by enabling customers to reduce costs, and enhance the competitiveness of their products," said Walt Cheng, the global business director of DuPont Microcircuit Materials.
"For over 20 years, DuPont research scientists have been advancing photovoltaic cell efficiency, which is critical to helping our customers in the industry reach grid parity."
DuPont Solamet PV16x series photovoltaic metallization pastes can provide up to 0.4 percent greater efficiency, and features low-contact resistance.
They are available in a range of options suitable for various printing requirements, including fine lines (less than 80 m) with high aspect ratio patterning, improving line conductance. They are capable of contacting shallow emitters of up to 85 ohms/sq and deep emitters as well. Solamet PV16x photovoltaic metallization pastes have undergone extensive customer testing.
DuPont first featured new Solamet PV16x series metallization pastes as part of its broad and growing portfolio of photovoltaic solutions at the 2010 SNEC 4th International Photovoltaic (PV) Power Generation Conference and Exhibition in Shanghai, China, and is now introducing the series in the Americas, Europe and Japan.
DuPont Microcircuit Materials was recently awarded the United Kingdom's prestigious Queen's Award of Enterprise in the Innovation category for its continuous development of DuPont Solamet photovoltaic metallization pastes as a key component in increasing the energy efficiency of solar cells, and for increasing the effectiveness of photovoltaic solar cell technology.
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