《《cr100191dLow-Cost Inorganic Solar Cells- From Ink To Printed Device》.pdf

Chem. Rev. 2010, 110, 6571–6594 6571 Low-Cost Inorganic Solar Cells: From Ink To Printed Device Susan E. Habas, Heather A. S. Platt, Maikel F. A. M. van Hest, and David S. Ginley* National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden, Colorado 80401, United States Received June 21, 2010 Contents 1. Introduction: Low-Cost Photovoltaic Energy 6571 2. Inorganic Photovoltaic Devices 6573 3. Development of Liquid Precursors 6573 4. Low-Cost Liquid Deposition Approaches 6576 4.1. Coating Techniques 6576 4.2. Patterning Techniques 6577 5. Solar Inks 6578 5.1. Thin-Film Absorber Materials 6579 5.1.1. High-Efficiency Materials 6579 5.1.2. Earth-Abundant and Environmentally 6581 “Green” Alternatives 5.2. Buffer Materials 6584 5.3. Transparent Conductors 6584 Susan E. Habas received A.B. degrees in Chemistry and Biochemistry 5.3.1. Intrinsic Oxides 6585 from Wheaton College in Massachusetts in 2001 before joining Professor Peidong Yang’s group at the University of California, Berkeley. After