Electroplating of electrical circuitry on optoelectronic windows for thin film solar cells on foil
conference paper
In many flexible electronic devices transparent conductive oxide (TCO) window layers are used for current collection. The trade-off between the electrical resistance and optical transmission of TCOs results in power losses. Increasing the electrical conductivity by combining metallic grids with TCOs enables reduction of these power losses. Patterned electroplating is presented as a viable deposition
technique for grids on plastic foils. Through selective activation of the substrate surface grids were electrodeposited on PET and ITO-coated PET-foil. The grids have a high electrical conductivity and significantly lower the ITO sheet resistance, while remaining a high transparency.
technique for grids on plastic foils. Through selective activation of the substrate surface grids were electrodeposited on PET and ITO-coated PET-foil. The grids have a high electrical conductivity and significantly lower the ITO sheet resistance, while remaining a high transparency.
TNO Identifier
462681
Source title
Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Coatings on Glass and Plastics, Braunschweig, Germany, 13-17 June, 2010
Pages
77-80
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