Solar cell equipped with electrodes made of conductive paste and its hardened product

A conductive paste with silver-coated oxide particles and epoxy-based resin addresses the limitation of contact resistance in solar cells, achieving reduced resistance and improved adhesion at controlled curing temperatures.

JP7719697B2Active Publication Date: 2025-08-06TOYO ALUMINIUM KK
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JP2021184114
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JP · JP
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Filing Date
2021-11-11
Publication Date
2025-08-06
Estimated Expiration
2041-11-11

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Technical Problem

Conventional conductive pastes face limitations in reducing contact resistance between electrodes and transparent conductive films in solar cells, necessitating further technological development.

Method used

A conductive paste comprising silver-coated oxide particles, an epoxy-based curable resin, and a curing agent is used to form electrodes, which reduces contact resistance by ensuring effective contact between the electrode and the transparent conductive film at controlled curing temperatures below 200°C.

Benefits of technology

The conductive paste effectively reduces contact resistance between the electrode and the transparent conductive film, enhancing the efficiency of solar cells by improving conductivity and adhesion without damaging the cell structure.

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Abstract

To provide a novel conductive paste that can reduce contact resistance between an electrode and a transparent conductive film than the conventional conductive pastes.SOLUTION: A conductive paste comprises conductive particles comprising silver coat oxide particles, an epoxy curable resin, and a curing agent.SELECTED DRAWING: None
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Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a solar cell provided with an electrode made of a conductive paste and a cured product thereof. [Background technology]

[0002] A method using a conductive paste for forming electrodes and wiring of a solar cell has been widely known. The conductive paste is generally prepared by adding and mixing conductive particles such as silver particles or silver-coated metal particles with additives such as a binder made of a thermoplastic resin or a thermosetting resin, a curing agent, an organic solvent, and a catalyst.

[0003] In recently developed heterojunction silicon solar cells, perovskite solar cells, and the like, a transparent conductive film is formed on the surface (one or both sides) of the solar cell, and an electrode (collecting electrode) made of a cured conductive paste is formed on part of the surface of this transparent conductive film. Here, to improve the efficiency of solar cells, it is necessary to reduce the volume resistivity of the electrode itself and the contact resistance between the electrode and the transparent conductive film.

[0004] In relation to the above, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses a conductive paste that, by blending a specific organic compound, can form an electrode with low contact resistance with a transparent conductive film. Specifically, Patent Document 1 discloses "a conductive composition containing conductive particles (A) and an organopolysiloxane (B) having a phenyl group and / or a vinyl group." [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2014-088466 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] However, although the conductive paste described in Patent Document 1 reduces the volume resistivity of the electrode, there is a limit to how much it can reduce the contact resistance between the electrode and the transparent conductive film (for example, an indium tin oxide film), and further technological development is desired.

[0007] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a conductive paste that can further reduce the contact resistance between an electrode and a transparent conductive film compared to conventional conductive pastes. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] As a result of extensive research into achieving the above object, the inventors discovered that the above object can be achieved by using a conductive paste containing specific conductive particles, and thus completed the present invention.

[0009] 1. A conductive material containing silver-coated oxide particles, an epoxy-based curable resin, and a curing agent. The curing agent is at least one of the following curing agents 2 to 4: [ka] A conductive paste characterized by: 2. The conductive paste according to item 1, wherein the silver-coated oxide particles have a silver coating layer on the surface of the oxide particles, and the oxide particles are silica particles and / or alumina particles. 3. The conductive paste according to item 1 or 2, wherein the conductive particles further include one or more selected from the group consisting of silver particles, copper particles, and silver-coated metal particles. 4. The conductive paste according to any one of items 1 to 3, wherein the silver-coated oxide particles have a volume average particle diameter D50 of 0.1 μm or more and 10 μm or less. 5. The conductive paste according to any one of items 1 to 4, wherein the solid content is 0.5 to 90 mass % of the silver-coated oxide particles, 0 to 95 mass % of one or more particles selected from the group consisting of silver particles, copper particles, and silver-coated metal particles, and the remainder is the epoxy-based curable resin and the curing agent. 6. A solar cell comprising an electrode made of a cured product of the conductive paste according to any one of items 1 to 5 on a part of the surface of the transparent conductive film of the solar cell. [Effects of the Invention]

[0010] According to the conductive paste of the present invention, when an electrode made of a cured conductive paste is formed on a portion of the surface of a transparent conductive film of a solar cell, the contact resistance between the electrode and the transparent conductive film can be further reduced compared to when an electrode is formed using a conventional conductive paste containing silver particles, silver-coated metal particles, etc. (but not containing silver-coated oxide particles). [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0011] [Figure 1] 1 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram showing the layer structure of a heterojunction silicon solar cell, which is an example of a solar cell. In Fig. 1, an i-type amorphous silicon layer 2, an n-type amorphous silicon layer 3-1, and a transparent conductive film (ITO) 4 are laminated in this order on the front surface (light-receiving surface) of an n-type single crystal silicon substrate 1, and a silver electrode 5 is formed on the surface of the transparent conductive film 4. Furthermore, an i-type amorphous silicon layer 2, a p-type amorphous silicon layer 3-2, and a transparent conductive film (ITO) 4 are laminated in this order on the back surface of the n-type single crystal silicon substrate 1, and a silver electrode (back electrode) 5 is formed on the surface of the transparent conductive film 4. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0012] The conductive paste and solar cell of the present invention will be described in detail below.

[0013] 1.Conductive paste The conductive paste of the present invention contains (A) conductive particles including silver-coated oxide particles, (B) an epoxy-based curable resin, and (C) a curing agent.

[0014] According to the conductive paste of the present invention, when an electrode made of a cured product of the conductive paste is formed on a portion of the surface of a transparent conductive film of a solar cell, the contact resistance between the electrode and the transparent conductive film can be further reduced compared to when an electrode is formed using a conventional conductive paste (not containing silver-coated oxide particles) containing silver particles, silver-coated metal particles, etc. Specifically, the electrode can be formed by applying or printing the conductive paste to a portion of the surface of a transparent conductive film in the shape of an electrode, and then curing the paste.

[0015] (A) Conductive particles containing silver-coated oxide particles The conductive particles of the present invention contain silver-coated oxide particles as an essential component. The silver-coated oxide particles are particles having a silver coating layer on the surface of oxide particles. The core oxide particles are not particularly limited as long as they are particles formed from an oxide material, but specific examples include silica particles and / or alumina particles. The method for producing such silver-coated oxide particles is not limited and they can be produced by known methods, such as those disclosed in JP 2015-230847 A and WO 2015 / 107996 A.

[0016] For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2015-230847 describes a method for producing a particle precursor, a step of activating the surface of the particle precursor using an acidic or alkaline solvent to prepare activated particles; a step of supporting a catalyst on the surface of the activated particles to prepare catalyst-supported particles; and a step of subjecting the catalyst-supporting particles to electroless plating treatment to produce metal-coated particles having a metal layer provided on the surface of the catalyst-supporting particles." The document describes a method in which silica particles and / or alumina particles are used as precursor particles and a metal layer such as a silver coating is provided by electroless plating.

[0017] The shape of the silver-coated oxide particles is not particularly limited, and may be spherical, flake-like, or block-like.

[0018] The average particle size of the silver-coated oxide particles is not particularly limited, but in the case of spherical particles, the volume average particle size D50 is preferably 0.1 μm or more and 10 μm or less. If the D50 falls within this range, the particles are suitable as a screen printing paste for printing fine lines. Note that the average particle size in this specification is the 50% volume cumulative diameter (D50) measured using a laser diffraction particle size distribution analyzer.

[0019] The conductive particles may consist solely of the silver-coated oxide particles, or may contain other conductive particles. Examples of the other conductive particles include metal particles and silver-coated metal particles, which are different from the silver-coated oxide particles. Specifically, examples of the metal particles include silver particles and copper particles, and examples of the silver-coated metal particles include silver-coated copper particles. These other conductive particles can be used alone or in combination, and known or commercially available particles can be used. The shape and average particle size of these other conductive particles can be the same as those of the silver-coated oxide particles.

[0020] When the conductive particles contain silver-coated oxide particles and other conductive particles, the content of the silver-coated oxide particles is preferably 5 to 80 mass% and the content of the other conductive particles is 20 to 95 mass% relative to 100 mass% of the conductive particles, and more preferably the content of the silver-coated oxide particles is 15 to 50 mass% and the content of the other conductive particles is 50 to 85 mass%. The effects of the present invention are easily achieved by setting the content of the silver-coated oxide particles to 20 mass% or more relative to 100 mass% of the conductive particles.

[0021] (B) Epoxy-based curable resin The epoxy-based curable resin in the present invention reacts with a curing agent (C) described below to form a cured product of the conductive paste of the present invention. Epoxy-based curable resins are excellent in terms of curability, strength of the cured product, adhesiveness (adhesion between the cured electrode and the transparent conductive film), and reliability in solar cell applications. In particular, heterojunction silicon solar cells, perovskite solar cells, and other solar cell types have extremely thin solar cell cells, so applying heat above 300°C during electrode formation can potentially alter or destroy the solar cell structure. On the other hand, if the conductive paste cures at room temperature, printing and dispensing fine lines during electrode formation becomes difficult, and thermal shrinkage prevents improved contact between conductive particles. Therefore, it is desirable to select a resin that does not cure at room temperature but cures at temperatures below 200°C as the curable resin in the conductive paste. From this perspective, the present invention uses an epoxy-based curable resin whose curing temperature can be controlled to below 200°C in combination with a curing agent, allowing solar cell electrodes to be formed without altering or destroying the solar cell structure.

[0022] As the epoxy-based curable resin, a conventionally known epoxy resin can be used as long as the curing temperature can be controlled to 200°C or less (more specifically, under heating conditions above room temperature and 200°C or less) when combined with a curing agent.

[0023] Specifically, bifunctional glycidyl ether epoxy resins such as epoxy compounds having a bisphenyl group, such as bisphenol A type, bisphenol F type, brominated bisphenol A type, bisphenol E type, hydrogenated bisphenol A type, bisphenol S type, bisphenol AF type, and biphenyl type, polyalkylene glycol type and alkylene glycol type epoxy compounds, epoxy compounds having a naphthalene ring, and epoxy compounds having a fluorene group; Multifunctional glycidyl ether epoxy resins such as phenol novolac type, orthocresol novolac type, trishydroxyphenylmethane type, and tetraphenylolethane type; Epoxy resins based on glycidyl esters of synthetic fatty acids such as dimer acids; Glycidylamine-based epoxy resins such as N,N,N',N'-tetraglycidyldiaminodiphenylmethane (TGDDM), tetraglycidyldiaminodiphenylsulfone (TGDDS), tetraglycidyl-m-xylylenediamine (TGMXDA), triglycidyl-p-aminophenol, triglycidyl-m-aminophenol, N,N-diglycidylaniline, tetraglycidyl 1,3-bisaminomethylcyclohexane (TG1,3-BAC), and triglycidyl isocyanurate (TGIC); Tricyclo[5,2,1,0 2,6 ] Epoxy compounds having a decane ring, specifically, for example, epoxy compounds obtainable by a known production method in which dicyclopentadiene and a cresol such as meta-cresol or a phenol are polymerized, followed by reaction with epichlorohydrin; polyhydric alcohol glycidyl type epoxy resins such as glycidyl ethers of poly(oxyalkylene) polyols and glycidyl ethers of alkylene polyols; Chelate-modified epoxy resin; Epoxy resins with a benzenediol (dihydroxybenzene) skeleton and their hydrogenated products; Epoxy resins with a phthalic acid skeleton and their hydrogenated products; Epoxy resins with a benzenedimethanol skeleton; Epoxy resins with a cyclohexanedimethanol skeleton; Epoxy resins with a dicyclopentadiene dimethanol skeleton; Alicyclic epoxy resins; Epoxy resins containing sulfur atoms in the epoxy resin main chain, such as Frep 10 manufactured by Toray Thiokol Co., Ltd.; urethane-modified epoxy resins having urethane bonds; Rubber-modified epoxy resins containing polybutadiene, liquid polyacrylonitrile-butadiene rubber or acrylonitrile butadiene rubber (NBR); The epoxy-based curable resins can be used alone or in combination of two or more.

[0024] (C) Hardener The curing agent in the present invention is not particularly limited as long as it is a curing agent that cures the epoxy-based curable resin preferably at a temperature of 200° C. or less. The curing agent is preferably a boron fluoride, an imidazole, an amine, or an onium salt containing ammonium, sulfonium, or phosphonium, and among these, a boron fluoride, an imidazole, or an onium salt is more preferred.

[0025] Specific examples of the curing agent include boron trifluoride monoethylamine (curing agent 1), the following curing agents 2 to 4, and 2-ethyl-4-methylimidazole.

[0026] [ka]

[0027] Among the above, it is preferable to use one or more of the above curing agents 2 to 4, because this will provide better effects for the present invention.

[0028] In the conductive paste of the present invention, the contents of each of the components (A) conductive particles including silver-coated oxide particles, (B) epoxy-based curable resin, and (C) curing agent are not limited, but from the viewpoints of conductivity, coatability, etc., it is preferable that the conductive particles are contained in an amount of 30% by mass to 95% by mass, with the remainder being the epoxy-based curable resin and the curing agent. It is also preferable that the conductive paste contains 0.5% by mass to 90% by mass of silver-coated oxide particles and 0% by mass to 95% by mass of other conductive particles, with the remainder being the epoxy-based curable resin and the curing agent.

[0029] (D) Solvent The conductive paste of the present invention may further contain (D) a solvent in consideration of the coatability of the conductive paste, in addition to the above-mentioned (A) conductive particles including silver-coated oxide particles, (B) epoxy-based curable resin, and (C) curing agent.

[0030] The type of solvent is not limited, and known or commercially available solvents can be used. Examples include butyl carbitol, butyl carbitol acetate, methyl ethyl ketone, isophorone, α-terpineol, etc. These solvents can be used alone or in combination.

[0031] When a solvent is used, the content of the solvent in the conductive paste can be set to, for example, 0.5 to 5 mass %, and preferably 1 to 3 mass %.

[0032] Method for preparing conductive paste The method for preparing the conductive paste of the present invention is not limited, but it can be prepared by mixing the above-mentioned (A) conductive particles including silver-coated oxide particles, (B) epoxy-based curable resin, (C) curing agent, and, if necessary, (D) solvent and other additives known in the field of conductive pastes, using a disperser, a universal mixer, a planetary centrifugal mixer, a three-roll mill, or the like.

[0033] 2. Solar cell The solar cell of the present invention is characterized by having an electrode made of the cured product of the conductive paste of the present invention on a part of the surface of the transparent conductive film of the solar cell.Specific examples include solar cells having one or more photovoltaic layers, a transparent conductive film on one or both sides, and an electrode made of the cured product of the conductive paste of the present invention on a part of the surface of the transparent conductive film.

[0034] In the case of heterojunction silicon solar cells, the photovoltaic layer is made of single crystal silicon and amorphous silicon. In the case of perovskite solar cells, the photovoltaic layer is made of perovskite crystals. In the case of III-V solar cells, the photovoltaic layer is made of a compound of Group III elements and Group V elements. There are also multi-junction solar cells in which two or more photovoltaic layers are stacked, and the conductive paste of the present invention can be applied to these solar cells.

[0035] FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram showing the layer structure of a heterojunction silicon solar cell, in which an i-type amorphous silicon layer 2, an n-type amorphous silicon layer 3-1, and a transparent conductive film (ITO) 4 are laminated in this order on the front surface (light-receiving surface) of an n-type single-crystal silicon substrate 1, and a silver electrode 5 is formed on the surface of the transparent conductive film 4. In addition, an i-type amorphous silicon layer 2, a p-type amorphous silicon layer 3-2, and a transparent conductive film (ITO) 4 are laminated in this order on the back surface of the n-type single-crystal silicon substrate 1, and a silver electrode (back electrode) 5 is formed on the surface of the transparent conductive film 4. In FIG. 1, transparent conductive films are provided on both the light-receiving surface and the back surface, and the conductive paste of the present invention can be used to form both the silver electrode 5 on the light-receiving surface and the silver electrode 5 on the back surface.

[0036] Transparent conductive film The material for the transparent conductive film is not limited, and examples thereof include single metal oxides such as zinc oxide, tin oxide, indium oxide, and titanium oxide; multi-metal oxides such as indium tin oxide (ITO), indium zinc oxide, indium titanium oxide, and cadmium tin oxide; and doped metal oxides such as gallium-doped zinc oxide, aluminum-doped zinc oxide (AZO), boron-doped zinc oxide, titanium-doped zinc oxide, titanium-doped indium oxide, zirconium-doped indium oxide, and fluorine-doped tin oxide. Such transparent conductive films can be formed on the surface of the photovoltaic layer by known methods.

[0037] Electrode formation method using conductive paste In the solar cell of the present invention, the method for forming an electrode using a conductive paste is not limited. For example, the conductive paste can be applied in a linear pattern to a portion of the surface of a transparent conductive film using a known method such as screen printing or dispensing, and then the conductive paste coating can be cured by heating at 200°C or less. The application method includes various methods such as painting and printing. If the conductive paste contains a solvent, it is preferable to dry the paste at about 100°C for about 10 minutes to volatilize the solvent prior to the heat treatment.

[0038] After drying as needed, the coating film is cured by heating at a temperature above room temperature but not exceeding 200°C. The heating temperature is preferably 100°C or higher but not exceeding 200°C, and heating at 100°C or higher in particular can accelerate curing and improve contact between the conductive particles and between the electrode and the transparent conductive film due to thermal contraction of the epoxy-based curable resin. The heating temperature can be changed depending on the type of epoxy-based curable resin and curing agent.

[0039] The conductive paste of the present invention contains silver-coated oxide particles as conductive particles. The oxide particles, which form the core of the silver-coated oxide particles, are harder than metal particles such as silver particles and copper particles, and therefore can easily come into contact with the surface of a transparent conductive film even with low pressure when applying the conductive paste. This is thought to reduce the contact resistance between the electrode obtained by heat treatment and the transparent conductive film. [Example]

[0040] The present invention will be specifically described below with reference to examples and comparative examples, but the present invention is not limited to these examples.

[0041] Details of each component used in the examples and comparative examples are as follows. ·Silver particles: average particle diameter (D50) 2μm Silver-coated copper particles (TFM-C05P): average particle size (D50) 6 μm Silver-coated silica particles (TFM-S02P): average particle size (D50) 3 μm Silver-coated silica particles (TFM-S05P): Average particle size (D50) 6 μm Silver-coated alumina particles (TFM-L05B): Average particle size (D50) 7 μm Epoxy curing resin: Bisphenol A epoxy resin + diethylene glycol diglycidyl ether Hardener: San-Ade SI60L (manufactured by Sanshin Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.) · Solvent: Butyl carbitol acetate.

[0042] Example 1 A conductive paste was prepared containing 75 parts by mass of silver particles, 6.9 parts by mass of silver-coated silica particles TFM-S02P (manufactured by Toyo Aluminum K.K.), 4 parts by mass of an epoxy-based curable resin, 4 parts by mass of an organic solvent, and 0.3 parts by mass of a curing agent.

[0043] Next, the conductive paste was applied in a linear pattern with a 1.77 mm pitch by screen printing onto the surface of the transparent conductive film (indium tin oxide) of a heterojunction silicon solar cell. The conductive paste was dried in an oven at 100°C for 10 minutes, and then cured by heating at 200°C for 45 minutes to form linear electrodes.

[0044] The solar cell was cut into 10 mm widths perpendicular to the linear electrodes, and the resistance between each electrode was measured using a resistance meter (ContactSpot, manufactured by BrightSpot). The contact resistance between the electrode and the transparent conductive film was calculated using the Transfer Length Method (TLM).

[0045] Example 2 A conductive paste was prepared containing 50 parts by mass of silver particles, 13.8 parts by mass of silver-coated silica particles TFM-S02P (manufactured by Toyo Aluminum K.K.), 4 parts by mass of an epoxy-based curable resin, 4 parts by mass of an organic solvent, and 0.3 parts by mass of a curing agent. Electrodes were formed in the same manner as in Example 1, and the contact resistance was measured.

[0046] Example 3 A conductive paste was prepared containing 50 parts by mass of silver particles, 13.8 parts by mass of silver-coated silica particles TFM-S05P (manufactured by Toyo Aluminum K.K.) with a different average particle diameter D50 from the silver-coated silica particles TFM-S02P used in Example 2, 4 parts by mass of an epoxy-based curable resin, 4 parts by mass of an organic solvent, and 0.3 parts by mass of a curing agent. Electrodes were formed in the same manner as in Example 1, and the contact resistance was measured.

[0047] Example 4 A conductive paste was prepared containing 25 parts by mass of silver particles, 20.7 parts by mass of silver-coated silica particles TFM-S02P (manufactured by Toyo Aluminum K.K.), 4 parts by mass of an epoxy-based curable resin, 4 parts by mass of an organic solvent, and 0.3 parts by mass of a curing agent. Electrodes were formed and the contact resistance was measured in the same manner as in Example 1.

[0048] Example 5 A conductive paste was prepared containing 27.6 parts by mass of silver-coated silica particles TFM-S02P (manufactured by Toyo Aluminum Co., Ltd.), 4 parts by mass of an epoxy-based curable resin, 4 parts by mass of an organic solvent, and 0.3 parts by mass of a curing agent. Electrodes were formed in the same manner as in Example 1, and the contact resistance was measured.

[0049] Example 6 A conductive paste was prepared containing 50 parts by mass of silver particles, 22.9 parts by mass of silver-coated alumina particles TFM-L05B (manufactured by Toyo Aluminum K.K.), 4 parts by mass of an epoxy-based curable resin, 4 parts by mass of an organic solvent, and 0.3 parts by mass of a curing agent. Electrodes were formed and the contact resistance was measured in the same manner as in Example 1.

[0050] Example 7 A conductive paste was prepared containing 50 parts by mass of silver particles, 9.9 parts by mass of silver-coated copper particles TFM-C05P (manufactured by Toyo Aluminum K.K.), 11.2 parts by mass of silver-coated silica particles TFM-S02P (manufactured by Toyo Aluminum K.K.), 4 parts by mass of an epoxy-based curable resin, 4 parts by mass of an organic solvent, and 0.3 parts by mass of a curing agent. Electrodes were formed and the contact resistance was measured in the same manner as in Example 1.

[0051] Comparative Example 1 A conductive paste containing 100 parts by mass of silver particles, 4 parts by mass of an epoxy-based curable resin, 4 parts by mass of an organic solvent, and 0.3 parts by mass of a curing agent was prepared. Electrodes were formed in the same manner as in Example 1, and the contact resistance was measured.

[0052] Comparative Example 2 A conductive paste was prepared containing 75 parts by mass of silver particles, 43.3 parts by mass of silver-coated copper particles TFM-C05P (manufactured by Toyo Aluminum K.K.), 4 parts by mass of an epoxy-based curable resin, 4 parts by mass of an organic solvent, and 0.3 parts by mass of a curing agent. Electrodes were formed and the contact resistance was measured in the same manner as in Example 1.

[0053] The results of each example and comparative example are summarized in Table 1. The ratio to the solid content in the conductive paste is shown in parentheses.

[0054] [Table 1]

[0055] As shown in Table 1, the conductive paste using silver particles and silver-coated copper particles has a resistance of 2.0mOhm*cm 2 In contrast to the above contact resistance values, the conductive pastes containing silver-coated silica particles or silver-coated alumina particles all had a contact resistance of 2.0mOhm*cm with the transparent conductive film. 2 The value was less than that, and it was found that the contact resistance was reduced by using a conductive paste containing silver-coated oxide particles.

[0056] The excellent effect of the present invention is thought to be due to the hardness specific to oxide particles (higher hardness than other conductive particles), which makes it easier for the particles to come into contact with the surface of the transparent conductive film even at low pressure when printing the conductive paste, resulting in a reduction in contact resistance between the cured electrode and the transparent conductive film. [Explanation of symbols]

[0057] 1. n-type single crystal silicon substrate 2. i-type amorphous silicon layer 3-1. n-type amorphous silicon layer 3-2. p-type amorphous silicon layer 4.Transparent conductive film (ITO) 5.Silver electrode

Claims

1. The conductive particles include silver-coated oxide particles, an epoxy-based curable resin, and a curing agent, and the curing agent is at least one of the following curing agents 2 to 4: 【Chemical 1】 A conductive paste characterized by:

2. The conductive paste according to claim 1 , wherein the silver-coated oxide particles have a silver coating layer on the surface of the oxide particles, and the oxide particles are silica particles and / or alumina particles.

3. The conductive paste according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the conductive particles further comprise at least one selected from the group consisting of silver particles, copper particles, and silver-coated metal particles.

4. The conductive paste according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the silver-coated oxide particles have a volume average particle diameter D50 of 0.1 µm or more and 10 µm or less.

5. 5. The conductive paste according to claim 1, wherein the solid content is 0.5 to 90 mass % of the silver-coated oxide particles, 0 to 95 mass % of one or more particles selected from the group consisting of silver particles, copper particles, and silver-coated metal particles, and the remainder is the epoxy-based curable resin and the curing agent.

6. A solar cell comprising an electrode made of a cured product of the conductive paste according to any one of claims 1 to 5 on a part of the surface of the transparent conductive film of the solar cell.

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