| Abstract: A photovoltaic solar cell for generating electricity from sunlight is
disclosed. The photovoltaic solar cell comprises a plurality of
spaced-apart point contact junctions formed in a semiconductor body to
receive the sunlight and generate the electricity therefrom, the
plurality of spaced-apart point contact junctions having a first
plurality of regions having a first doping type and a second plurality of
regions having a second doping type. In addition, the photovoltaic solar
cell comprises a first electrical contact electrically connected to each
of the first plurality of regions and a second electrical contact
electrically connected to each of the second plurality of regions, as
well as a passivation layer covering major surfaces and sidewalls of the
photovoltaic solar cell. |
| Filed: 12/7/2012 |
| Application Number: 13/707875 |
| This invention was made with Government support under Contract No. DE-NA0003525 awarded by the United States Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration. The Government has certain rights in the invention. |
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