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Method for forming deposition film and method for producing photovoltaic device

a technology of deposition film and photovoltaic device, which is applied in the direction of electrolytic inorganic material coating, superimposed coating process, coating, etc., can solve the problem that the deposition film on the substrate does not exhibit a satisfactory textur

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-07-14
CANON KK
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[0016] Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a method for forming a deposition film from an aqueous solution by electrochemical reaction and in which a deposition film exhibiting desired characteristics can be produced even after maintenance of the deposition apparatus. Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing photovoltaic devices including the deposition film, the devices exhibiting substantially the same characteristics both before and after maintenance.

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The inventors have thought that the reason why a solution having an optimum composition for forming a deposition film does not result in a satisfactory texture immediately after maintenance of the deposition apparatus is the variations of the surface conditions of replaced members and the amount of precipitate in the solution.
Consequently, the resulting deposition film on the substrate does not exhibit a satisfactory texture.

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[0073] A zinc oxide layer (transparent conductive layer) 203 as shown in FIG. 2 was formed with a roll-to-roll type apparatus shown in FIG. 3.

[0074] The roll-to-roll type apparatus included a delivery roller 301, a take-up roller 302, a rolled substrate 303, a transport roller 304, a zinc oxide deposition bath 305 containing a solution 306 for depositing the zinc oxide film, an counter electrode 307, a power supply 308, a rinse bath 309 containing water 310, a water shower 311, a drier oven 312, an infrared heater 313, and a masking plate 314 for preventing film deposition on the rear surface of the substrate 303.

[0075] In the present example, silver was deposited to a 200 nm thick metal layer (rear reflector) 202 in advance on a rolled SUS4302D support (acting as the substrate 201 shown in FIG. 2) with a DC magnetron sputtering apparatus for the roll-to-roll system. In addition, a zinc oxide film was deposited to a thickness of 100 nm on the metal layer 202 at a substrate tempera...

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[0085] Electrolytic deposition under the secondary conditions was performed with the anode or counter electrode 307 and the cathode or substrate 303 at a current density of 24 mA / cm2 (2.4 A / dcm2). Other conditions were the same as in Example 1. Evaluation was also performed in the same manner as in Example 1. The results were shown in the Table.

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[0086] In deposition under the secondary conditions, the substrate was transported at a rate of 1,000 mm / min. Other conditions were the same as in Example 1. Evaluation was also performed in the same manner as in Example 1. The results were shown in the Table.

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Abstract

A method for forming a deposition film from an aqueous solution by electrochemical reaction includes the steps of: forming the targeted deposition film under primary deposition conditions; replacing at least part of members in contact with the solution or removing deposit on surfaces of the members; and depositing a film under secondary deposition conditions. These steps are performed in that order. Then, the deposition film is formed again under the primary deposition conditions. In the method, the resulting deposition film exhibits desired characteristics even after maintenance of the deposition apparatus.

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[0001] This application claims priority from Japanese Patent Application No. 2003-408479 filed Dec. 8, 2003, which is hereby incorporated by reference herein. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention relates to methods for forming a deposition film from an aqueous solution by electrochemical reaction, and particularly to a method for depositing a zinc oxide thin film. In addition, the invention relates to a method for producing a photovoltaic device including the deposition film. [0004] 2. Description of the Related Art [0005] Many methods have been proposed for forming a deposition film from a solution by electrochemical reaction. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,804,466 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-140373) has disclosed a method for depositing a zinc oxide thin film by an electrochemical reaction in a solution. This method can provide zinc oxide thin films more inexpensively than vacuum processes, such as vacuum deposition by resis...

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IPC IPC(8): C23C28/00C23C28/04C25D9/08C25D5/34C25D5/48H01L21/288H01L31/04
CPCC23C28/00C25D5/48C25D5/34
Inventor YAMADA, SATORUTOYAMA, NOBORUHAYASHI, RYOSONODA, YUICHINISHIMOTO, TOMONORIIWATA, MASUMITSUMIYAMOTO, YUSUKEKONDO, TAKAHARU
Owner CANON KK