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Screen Printing Method on Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells : A Review

결정질 실리콘 태양전지에 적용될 스크린 프린팅 기술 개발 동향 : 리뷰

  • Jeon, Young Woo (Department of Energy Convergence, Cheongju University) ;
  • Jang, Min Kyu (Department of Energy Convergence, Cheongju University) ;
  • Kim, Min Je (Department of Energy Convergence, Cheongju University) ;
  • Yi, Jun Sin (College of Information and Communication Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University) ;
  • Park, Jinjoo (Department of Energy Convergence, Cheongju University)
  • 전영우 (에너지융합학과, 청주대학교) ;
  • 장민규 (에너지융합학과, 청주대학교) ;
  • 김민제 (에너지융합학과, 청주대학교) ;
  • 이준신 (정보통신공학부, 성균관대학교) ;
  • 박진주 (에너지융합학과, 청주대학교)
  • Received : 2022.09.08
  • Accepted : 2022.09.20
  • Published : 2022.09.30
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Abstract

The screen-printing method is the most mature solar cell fabrication technology, which has the advantage of being faster and simpler process than other printing technology. A front metallization printed through screen printing influences the efficiency and manufacturing cost of solar cell. Recent technology development of crystalline silicon solar cell is proceeding to reduce the manufacturing cost while improving the efficiency. Therefore, screen printing requires process development to reduce a line width of an electrode and decrease shading area. In this paper, we will discuss the development trend and prospects of screen-printing metallization using metal paste, which is currently used in manufacturing commercial crystalline silicon solar cells.

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본 연구는 2019년도 정부(산업통상자원부)의 재원으로 한국에너지기술평가원의 지원을 받아 수행된 연구(20193020010650, 인쇄 한계 극복을 위한 전극형성/모듈 일체화 기술 개발)일환으로 수행되었습니다. 이 논문은 2021~2022년도 청주대학교 연구장학 지원에 의한 것임.

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