| SOLARWORLD INDUSTRIES AMERICA, INC. Patent applications |
| Patent application number | Title | Published |
| 20120112321 | ALKALINE ETCHING LIQUID FOR TEXTURING A SILICON WAFER SURFACE - An etching liquid for texturing a silicon wafer surface is provided. The etching liquid may include an aqueous solution of at least one alkaline etching agent and at least one polysaccharide or derivative thereof. Also provided is a process for texture etching a silicon wafer using the etching liquid of the invention. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120006394 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING OF ELECTRICAL CONTACTS ON A SOLAR CELL, SOLAR CELL, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A REAR SIDE CONTACT OF A SOLAR CELL - In various embodiments, a method for manufacturing of electrical contacts on a solar cell is provided. The method may include forming a dielectric layer on a region to be electrically contacted; forming a first metal layer over the dielectric layer; forming electrical contacts between the first metal layer and the region to be electrically contacted through the dielectric layer by laser pulses; annealing the formed electrical contacts; and forming a second metal layer comprising a solderable material at least over a portion of the first metal layer. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20110244184 | ALKALINE ETCHING SOLUTION FOR TEXTURING A SILICON WAFER SURFACE - An etching solution for texturing a silicon wafer surface is provided. The etching solution may include an aqueous solution of at least one alkaline etching agent and at least one organic compound, wherein the organic compound is a polyalcohol comprising at least four hydroxy groups or a derivative thereof. | 10-06-2011 |