WO2014010743A1 - パッシベーション層形成用組成物、パッシベーション層付半導体基板及びその製造方法、太陽電池素子及びその製造方法、並びに太陽電池 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a composition for forming a passivation layer, a semiconductor substrate with a passivation layer and a manufacturing method thereof, a solar cell element and a manufacturing method thereof, and a solar cell.
- n-type diffusion layer is uniformly formed by performing several tens of minutes at 800 ° C. to 900 ° C.
- n-type diffusion layers are formed not only on the front surface, which is the light receiving surface, but also on the side surface and the back surface. Therefore, side etching is performed to remove the n-type diffusion layer formed on the side surface.
- the n-type diffusion layer formed on the back surface needs to be converted into a p + -type diffusion layer.
- an aluminum paste containing aluminum powder and a binder is applied to the entire back surface, and this is heat-treated (fired) to form an aluminum electrode, so that the n-type diffusion layer becomes a p + -type diffusion layer, Get ohmic contact.
- the aluminum electrode formed from the aluminum paste has low conductivity. Therefore, in order to reduce the sheet resistance, the aluminum electrode formed on the entire back surface usually must have a thickness of about 10 ⁇ m to 20 ⁇ m after heat treatment (firing). Furthermore, since the thermal expansion coefficient differs greatly between silicon and aluminum, a large internal stress is generated in the silicon substrate during the heat treatment (firing) and cooling in the silicon substrate on which the aluminum electrode is formed, and the grain boundary Cause damage, crystal defect growth, and warping.
- a SiO 2 film or the like has been proposed as a back-side passivation layer (hereinafter also simply referred to as “passivation layer”) (see, for example, JP-A-2004-6565).
- passivation layer As a passivation effect by forming such an oxide film, there is an effect of terminating the dangling bonds of silicon atoms in the back surface layer portion of the silicon substrate and reducing the surface state density that causes recombination.
- Such a passivation effect is generally called a field effect, and an aluminum oxide (Al 2 O 3 ) film or the like has been proposed as a material having a negative fixed charge (see, for example, Japanese Patent No. 4767110).
- Such a passivation layer is generally formed by a method such as an ALD (Atomic Layer Deposition) method or a CVD (Chemical Vapor Deposition) method (for example, Journal of Applied Physics, 104 (2008), 113703-1). 113703-7).
- the present invention has been made in view of the above-described conventional problems, and it is possible to form a passivation layer having a sufficiently large refractive index into a desired shape by a simple method and to form a passivation layer having excellent storage stability. It is an object to provide a composition for use. Further, the present invention provides a semiconductor substrate with a passivation layer obtained by using the composition for forming a passivation layer and having a passivation layer having a sufficiently large refractive index, a manufacturing method thereof, a solar cell element, a manufacturing method thereof, and a solar cell. The issue is to provide.
- a composition for forming a passivation layer comprising an organoaluminum compound represented by the following general formula (I) and at least one alkoxide compound selected from the group consisting of titanium alkoxide, zirconium alkoxide and silicon alkoxide.
- each R 1 independently represents an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms.
- n represents an integer of 0 to 3.
- X 2 and X 3 each independently represent an oxygen atom or a methylene group.
- R 2 , R 3 and R 4 each independently represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms]
- composition for forming a passivation layer according to ⁇ 1> further comprising niobium alkoxide.
- niobium alkoxide is at least one selected from the group consisting of niobium ethoxide, niobium isopropoxide, niobium n-propoxide, niobium n-butoxide, and niobium phenoxide. Composition.
- the alkoxide compound contains at least the titanium alkoxide, and the titanium alkoxide is titanium methoxide, titanium ethoxide, titanium isopropoxide, titanium n-propoxide, titanium n-butoxide, titanium t-butoxide, titanium iso Any one of ⁇ 1> to ⁇ 3>, which is at least one selected from the group consisting of butoxide, titanium (diisopropoxide) bis (acetylacetonate), and titanium (tetrakis (2-ethyl-1-hexanolate))
- the composition for forming a passivation layer according to 1.
- the alkoxide compound contains at least the zirconium alkoxide, and the zirconium alkoxide is zirconium ethoxide, zirconium isopropoxide, zirconium n-propoxide, zirconium n-butoxide, zirconium t-butoxide, zirconium acetylacetone, zirconium trifluoro.
- the composition for forming a passivation layer according to any one of ⁇ 1> to ⁇ 4>, which is at least one selected from the group consisting of acetylacetonate and zirconium hexafluoroacetylacetonate.
- ⁇ 6> The passivation layer according to any one of ⁇ 1> to ⁇ 5>, wherein the alkoxide compound includes at least the silicon alkoxide, and the silicon alkoxide is a silicon alkoxide represented by the following general formula (II): Forming composition. (R 5 O) (4-m) SiR 6 m (II) [In General Formula (II), R 5 and R 6 each independently represents an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms. m represents an integer of 0 to 3. ]
- composition for forming a passivation layer according to any one of ⁇ 1> to ⁇ 7>, further comprising a compound represented by the following general formula (III).
- a step of forming a composition layer by applying the passivation layer forming composition according to any one of ⁇ 1> to ⁇ 8> to the entire surface or a part of a semiconductor substrate, and the composition A method of manufacturing a semiconductor substrate with a passivation layer, comprising: heat-treating the layer to form a passivation layer.
- a solar cell element comprising: a passivation layer that is a heat-treated product of the composition for use; and an electrode disposed on one or more layers selected from the group consisting of the p-type layer and the n-type layer of the semiconductor substrate.
- a solar cell element according to, A wiring material disposed on the electrode of the solar cell element;
- a solar cell having:
- a passivation layer-forming composition that can form a passivation layer having a sufficiently high refractive index into a desired shape by a simple method and is excellent in storage stability.
- a semiconductor substrate with a passivation layer obtained by using the composition for forming a passivation layer and having a passivation layer having a sufficiently large refractive index, a manufacturing method thereof, a solar cell element, a manufacturing method thereof, and a solar cell can be provided.
- FIG. 1A to FIG. 1D are cross-sectional views schematically showing an example of a method for manufacturing a solar cell element having a passivation layer according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- 2 (a) to 2 (e) are cross-sectional views schematically showing another example of a method for manufacturing a solar cell element having a passivation layer according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a back electrode type solar cell element having a passivation layer according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the term “process” is not only an independent process, but is included in this term if the purpose of the process is achieved even if it cannot be clearly distinguished from other processes.
- a numerical range indicated by using “to” indicates a range including the numerical values described before and after “to” as the minimum value and the maximum value, respectively.
- the content of each component in the composition means the total amount of the plurality of substances present in the composition unless there is a specific notice when there are a plurality of substances corresponding to each component in the composition.
- the term “layer” includes a configuration of a shape formed in part in addition to a configuration of a shape formed on the entire surface when observed as a plan view.
- the composition for forming a passivation layer of the present invention comprises an organoaluminum compound represented by the following general formula (I) (hereinafter also referred to as “specific organoaluminum compound”), a titanium alkoxide, a zirconium alkoxide, and a silicon alkoxide. And at least one alkoxide compound selected from the above (hereinafter also referred to as “specific alkoxide compound”).
- the composition for forming a passivation layer may further contain other components as necessary.
- the composition for forming a passivation layer contains a specific organoaluminum compound and a specific alkoxide compound, it is possible to form a passivation layer having a sufficiently high refractive index in a desired shape by a simple method. Further, the composition for forming a passivation layer is excellent in storage stability.
- each R 1 independently represents an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms.
- n represents an integer of 0 to 3.
- X 2 and X 3 each independently represent an oxygen atom or a methylene group.
- R 2 , R 3 and R 4 each independently represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms.
- the plurality of groups represented by the same symbol may be the same or different.
- a composition for forming a passivation layer containing a specific organoaluminum compound and a specific alkoxide compound is applied to a semiconductor substrate to form a composition layer having a desired shape, and this is heat-treated (fired).
- a passivation layer having a passivation effect and a sufficiently large refractive index can be formed in a desired shape.
- the method of the present invention is a simple and highly productive method that does not require a vapor deposition apparatus or the like. Further, the passivation layer can be formed in a desired shape without requiring a complicated process such as mask processing.
- the composition for forming a passivation layer contains a specific organoaluminum compound and a specific alkoxide compound, so that occurrence of problems such as gelation over time is suppressed, and the storage stability is excellent.
- the passivation effect of a semiconductor substrate is obtained by reflecting the effective lifetime of minority carriers in a semiconductor substrate on which a passivation layer is formed using a reflection microwave conduction device using a device such as WT-2000PVN (Nihon Semi-Lab Co., Ltd.). It can be evaluated by measuring by the attenuation method.
- the effective lifetime ⁇ is expressed by the following equation (A) by the bulk lifetime ⁇ b inside the semiconductor substrate and the surface lifetime ⁇ s of the semiconductor substrate surface.
- ⁇ s becomes long, resulting in a long effective lifetime ⁇ .
- the bulk lifetime ⁇ b is increased and the effective lifetime ⁇ is increased. That is, by measuring the effective lifetime ⁇ , the interface characteristics between the passivation layer and the semiconductor substrate and the internal characteristics of the semiconductor substrate such as dangling bonds can be evaluated.
- the composition for forming a passivation layer contains at least one organoaluminum compound represented by the general formula (I) (hereinafter also referred to as “specific organoaluminum compound”).
- the organoaluminum compound includes compounds called aluminum alkoxide, aluminum chelate and the like, and preferably has an aluminum chelate structure in addition to the aluminum alkoxide structure.
- a specific organoaluminum compound is converted to aluminum oxide (Al 2 O 3 ) by heat treatment (firing).
- a passivation layer having an excellent passivation effect can be formed by the composition for forming a passivation layer containing the organoaluminum compound represented by the general formula (I) as follows. . Since the aluminum oxide formed by heat-treating (firing) a passivation layer forming composition containing a specific organoaluminum compound and a specific alkoxide compound is likely to be in an amorphous state, the four-coordinate aluminum oxide layer is formed with a semiconductor substrate. It is considered that it can be easily formed near the interface and can have a large negative fixed charge resulting from four-coordinate aluminum oxide.
- Tetracoordinated aluminum oxide is considered to have a structure in which the center of silicon dioxide (SiO 2 ) is isomorphously substituted from silicon to aluminum, and is formed as a negative charge source at the interface between silicon dioxide and aluminum oxide like zeolite and clay.
- the state of the formed aluminum oxide layer can be confirmed by measuring an X-ray diffraction spectrum (XRD, X-ray diffraction). For example, it can be confirmed that the XRD has an amorphous structure by not showing a specific reflection pattern.
- the negative fixed charge of aluminum oxide can be evaluated by a CV method (Capacitance Voltage measurement).
- the surface state density obtained by the CV method is higher than that of the aluminum oxide layer formed by the ALD method or the CVD method. , May be a large value.
- the passivation layer formed from the composition for forming a passivation layer of the present invention has a large electric field effect and a low minority carrier concentration, resulting in an increased surface lifetime ⁇ s . Therefore, the surface state density is not a relative problem.
- each R 1 independently represents an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, preferably an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms.
- the alkyl group represented by R 1 may be linear or branched. Specific examples of the alkyl group represented by R 1 include methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, t-butyl, hexyl, octyl, 2- Examples thereof include an ethylhexyl group and a 3-ethylhexyl group.
- the alkyl group represented by R 1 is preferably an unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms from the viewpoint of storage stability and a passivation effect, and is an unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms. More preferably.
- n represents an integer of 0 to 3. n is preferably an integer of 1 to 3 and more preferably 1 or 3 from the viewpoint of storage stability.
- X 2 and X 3 each independently represent an oxygen atom or a methylene group. From the viewpoint of storage stability, at least one of X 2 and X 3 is preferably an oxygen atom.
- R 2 , R 3 and R 4 in the general formula (I) each independently represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms. The alkyl group represented by R 2 , R 3 and R 4 may be linear or branched.
- the alkyl group represented by R 2 , R 3 and R 4 may have a substituent or may be unsubstituted, and is preferably unsubstituted.
- the alkyl group represented by R 2 , R 3 and R 4 is an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, preferably an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms.
- the alkyl group represented by R 2 , R 3 or R 4 is an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, preferably an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms.
- R 2 and R 3 in the general formula (I) are each independently preferably a hydrogen atom or an unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms. Or it is more preferably an unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms.
- R 4 in the general formula (I) is preferably a hydrogen atom or an unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms from the viewpoint of storage stability and a passivation effect, and is preferably a hydrogen atom or a carbon atom having 1 to 4 carbon atoms. It is more preferably an unsubstituted alkyl group.
- the organoaluminum compound represented by formula (I) is a compound in which n is 1 to 3 and R 4 is independently a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms from the viewpoint of storage stability It is preferable that
- the organoaluminum compound represented by the general formula (I) is a compound in which n is 0 and R 1 is each independently an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms from the viewpoint of storage stability and a passivation effect, and n is an integer of 1 to 3, R 1 is each independently an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, at least one of X 2 and X 3 is an oxygen atom, and R 2 and R 3 are each independently A hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and R 4 is at least one selected from the group consisting of compounds each independently being a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms. preferable.
- n is 0, R 1 is each independently an unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and n is 1
- R 2 is an integer of ⁇ 3
- each R 1 is independently an unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms
- at least one of X 2 and X 3 is an oxygen atom
- R 3 is an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms and X 2 or X 3 is a methylene group
- R 2 or R 3 bonded to the methylene group is a hydrogen atom
- R 4 is a hydrogen atom
- it is at least one selected from the group consisting of compounds.
- Specific examples of the specific organoaluminum compound (aluminum trialkoxide) in which n is 0 in the general formula (I) include trimethoxyaluminum, triethoxyaluminum, triisopropoxyaluminum, trisec-butoxyaluminum, monosec-butoxy -Diisopropoxyaluminum, tri-t-butoxyaluminum, tri-n-butoxyaluminum and the like.
- n is an integer of 1 to 3
- n is an integer of 1 to 3
- n is an integer of 1 to 3
- n is an integer of 1 to 3
- n is an integer of 1 to 3
- n is an integer of 1 to 3
- n is an integer of 1 to 3
- Acetoacetate aluminum monoacetylacetonate bis (ethylacetoacetate)
- aluminum tris acetylacetonate
- n is an integer of 1 to 3 in the general formula (I)
- a prepared product or a commercially available product may be used.
- Commercially available products include, for example, trade names of Kawaken Fine Chemical Co., Ltd., ALCH, ALCH-50F, ALCH-75, ALCH-TR, ALCH-TR-20, aluminum chelate M, aluminum chelate D, and alkylate A (W). Can be mentioned.
- the specific organoaluminum compound in which n is an integer of 1 to 3 in the general formula (I) can be prepared by mixing the aluminum trialkoxide and the compound having a specific structure having the two carbonyl groups. it can.
- a commercially available aluminum chelate compound may also be used.
- the aluminum trialkoxide is mixed with a compound having a specific structure having two carbonyl groups, at least a part of the alkoxide group of the aluminum trialkoxide is substituted with the compound having the specific structure to form an aluminum chelate structure.
- a solvent may be present, or heat treatment, addition of a catalyst, and the like may be performed.
- the stability of the specific organoaluminum compound to hydrolysis and polymerization reaction is improved, and the storage stability of the composition for forming a passivation layer is further improved.
- the compound having a specific structure having two carbonyl groups is at least one selected from the group consisting of ⁇ -diketone compounds, ⁇ -ketoester compounds, and malonic acid diesters from the viewpoints of reactivity and storage stability. preferable.
- Specific examples of the compound having a specific structure having two carbonyl groups include acetylacetone, 3-methyl-2,4-pentanedione, 2,3-pentanedione, 3-ethyl-2,4-pentanedione, 3- Butyl-2,4-pentanedione, 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-3,5-heptanedione, 2,6-dimethyl-3,5-heptanedione, 6-methyl-2,4-heptanedione ⁇ -diketone compounds such as: methyl acetoacetate, ethyl acetoacetate, propyl acetoacetate, isobutyl acetoacetate, butyl aceto
- the number of aluminum chelate structures is not particularly limited as long as it is 1 to 3.
- the number of aluminum chelate structures is preferably 1 or 3 from the viewpoint of storage stability, and more preferably 1 from the viewpoint of solubility.
- the number of aluminum chelate structures can be controlled, for example, by appropriately adjusting the ratio of mixing the aluminum trialkoxide and a compound capable of forming a chelate with aluminum.
- organoaluminum compounds represented by the general formula (I) specifically, from the viewpoint of the passivation effect and compatibility with the solvent added as necessary, aluminum ethyl acetoacetate diisopropylate and triisopropoxyaluminum It is preferable to use at least one selected from the group consisting of, and more preferable to use aluminum ethyl acetoacetate diisopropylate.
- an aluminum chelate structure in the specific organoaluminum compound can be confirmed by a commonly used analysis method. For example, it can be confirmed using an infrared spectrum, a nuclear magnetic resonance spectrum, a melting point, or the like.
- the content of the specific organoaluminum compound contained in the composition for forming a passivation layer can be appropriately selected as necessary.
- the content of the organoaluminum compound can be 1% by mass to 70% by mass in the composition for forming a passivation layer and 3% by mass to 60% by mass from the viewpoint of storage stability and a passivation effect. Preferably, it is 5% by mass to 50% by mass, more preferably 10% by mass to 30% by mass.
- the organoaluminum compound may be liquid or solid and is not particularly limited. From the viewpoint of the passivation effect and storage stability, it is preferable to use a specific organoaluminum compound having good stability at room temperature (25 ° C.) and good solubility or dispersibility in a solvent. By using such a specific organoaluminum compound, the homogeneity of the formed passivation layer is further improved, and a desired passivation effect tends to be stably obtained.
- the composition for forming a passivation layer of the present invention includes at least one alkoxide compound selected from the group consisting of titanium alkoxide, zirconium alkoxide and silicon alkoxide in addition to the specific organoaluminum compound (hereinafter also referred to as “specific alkoxide compound”). ).
- specific alkoxide compound selected from the group consisting of titanium alkoxide, zirconium alkoxide and silicon alkoxide in addition to the specific organoaluminum compound (hereinafter also referred to as “specific alkoxide compound”).
- the passivation layer formed by heat-treating (sintering) the composition for forming a passivation layer of the present invention has a higher refractive index than a passivation layer formed only from an organoaluminum compound.
- a passivation layer formed only from an organoaluminum compound For example, in a solar cell element in which a passivation layer having a large refractive index is formed on the light receiving surface, the light utilization efficiency is further improved, so that the power generation efficiency is improved.
- the refractive index of the passivation layer formed from the composition for forming a passivation layer is preferably 1.4 or more, more preferably 1.6 or more, and further preferably 1.6 to 2.5. .
- titanium alkoxide There is no restriction
- titanium alkoxide reacts with the organoaluminum compound represented by the general formula (I) to form a more complex composite oxide from the viewpoint that it is difficult to decompose the resin etc. in contact with the formed passivation layer. Those that give are preferred.
- titanium alkoxide examples include titanium methoxide, titanium ethoxide, titanium isopropoxide, titanium n-propoxide, titanium n-butoxide, titanium t-butoxide, titanium isobutoxide, titanium (diisopropoxide) bis ( Acetylacetonate), titanium tetrakis (2-ethyl-1-hexanolate) and the like.
- titanium oxide obtained by heat treating (baking) titanium alkoxide has a large refractive index.
- the photocatalytic action of titanium oxide may cause decomposition of the resin that comes into contact with the passivation layer under sunlight. There is.
- the titanium alkoxide when a titanium alkoxide is applied to the composition for forming a passivation layer, the titanium alkoxide forms a composite oxide together with the organoaluminum compound, and a passivation layer having a large refractive index can be formed while suppressing photocatalysis. it can.
- the zirconium alkoxide is not particularly limited as long as it reacts with the organoaluminum compound represented by the general formula (I) to give a composite oxide.
- Specific examples of zirconium alkoxy include zirconium ethoxide, zirconium isopropoxide, zirconium n-propoxide, zirconium n-butoxide, zirconium t-butoxide, zirconium acetylacetone, zirconium trifluoroacetylacetonate, zirconium hexafluoroacetylacetonate, etc. Can be mentioned.
- zirconium oxide obtained by heat treatment (calcination) of zirconium alkoxide is known to have a high refractive index.
- the photocatalytic action of zirconium oxide may cause degradation of the resin that comes into contact with the passivation layer under sunlight.
- a zirconium alkoxide is applied to the composition for forming a passivation layer, the zirconium alkoxide forms a composite oxide together with the organoaluminum compound, thereby forming a passivation layer having a high refractive index while suppressing photocatalytic action. it can.
- the silicon alkoxide will be described.
- the aluminum oxide formed by heat-treating (firing) the passivation layer-forming composition containing the organoaluminum compound represented by the general formula (I) is likely to be in an amorphous state, and 4-coordinated aluminum oxide is partially generated.
- silicon alkoxide is contained in the passivation layer forming composition, four-coordinate silicon oxide is also generated by heat treatment (firing).
- Tetracoordinate silicon oxide is known to have a central atom replaced from silicon to aluminum by isomorphous substitution.
- the silicon alkoxide is not particularly limited as long as it reacts with the organoaluminum compound represented by the general formula (I), titanium alkoxide, zirconium alkoxide or niobium alkoxide contained as necessary to give a composite oxide.
- the silicon alkoxide is preferably a compound represented by the following general formula (II).
- (R 5 O) (4-m) SiR 6 m (II) In the formula, R 5 and R 6 each independently represents an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms. n represents an integer of 0 to 3.
- the plurality of R 5 or R 6 may be the same or different.
- silicon alkoxide examples include silicon tetramethoxide, silicon tetraethoxide, silicon tetrapropoxide, and the like.
- alkoxide compounds selected from the group consisting of titanium alkoxides, zirconium alkoxides and silicon alkoxides
- they are composed of titanium alkoxides and zirconium alkoxides from the viewpoints of reactivity with organoaluminum compounds, the refractive index of the composite oxide to be formed, and the passivation effect.
- the total content of the specific alkoxide compound selected from the group consisting of titanium alkoxide, zirconium alkoxide and silicon alkoxide is preferably 0.5% by mass to 65% by mass in the composition for forming a passivation layer, and 1% by mass. More preferably, it is ⁇ 65% by mass, and further preferably 2% by mass to 60% by mass.
- the ratio of the content of the specific alkoxide compound to the content of the organoaluminum compound represented by the general formula (I) is preferably from 0.01 to 1000, more preferably from 0.05 to 500, still more preferably from 0.1 to 100.
- the composition for forming a passivation layer may contain at least one niobium alkoxide. Since niobium oxide obtained by heat-treating (firing) niobium alkoxide is known to have a high refractive index, heat treatment (firing) the composition for forming a passivation layer further containing niobium alkoxide increases the refractive index. A large passivation layer can be obtained.
- the niobium alkoxide is not particularly limited as long as it reacts with the organoaluminum compound represented by the general formula (I) to give a composite oxide.
- niobium alkoxide examples include niobium ethoxide, niobium isopropoxide, niobium n-propoxide, niobium n-butoxide, niobium phenoxide and the like.
- the content is preferably 0.2% by mass to 50% by mass in the total mass of the composition for forming a passivation layer, and 0.5% by mass. % To 48% by mass is more preferable, and 1% to 46% by mass is even more preferable.
- the ratio of the content of niobium alkoxide to the content of the organoaluminum compound represented by general formula (I) is preferably from 0.01 to 1000, more preferably from 0.05 to 500, and more preferably from 0.1 to 100, from the viewpoint of the refractive index of the composite oxide to be produced and the passivation effect. More preferably.
- the ratio of the total content of the specific alkoxide compound and the niobium alkoxide to the content of the organoaluminum compound represented by the general formula (I) is determined by the composite oxidation produced. From the viewpoint of the refractive index of the product and the passivation effect, it is preferably 0.01 to 1000, more preferably 0.05 to 500, and still more preferably 0.1 to 100.
- the total content of the organoaluminum compound represented by the general formula (I), the specific alkoxide compound and the niobium alkoxide contained as necessary is the total mass of the composition for forming a passivation layer.
- the content is preferably 1% by mass to 70% by mass, more preferably 3% by mass to 60% by mass, and still more preferably 5% by mass to 50% by mass.
- the composition for forming a passivation layer may further contain at least one resin.
- the shape stability of the composition layer formed by applying the composition for forming a passivation layer on a semiconductor substrate is further improved, and the passivation layer is formed in the region where the composition layer is formed. It can be selectively formed in a desired shape.
- the type of resin is not particularly limited.
- the resin is preferably a resin whose viscosity can be adjusted within a range in which a good pattern can be formed when the composition for forming a passivation layer is applied onto a semiconductor substrate.
- Specific examples of the resin include celluloses such as cellulose alcohols such as polyvinyl alcohol, polyacrylamides, polyvinylamides, polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyethylene oxides, polysulfonic acid, polyacrylamide alkylsulfonic acid, cellulose, carboxymethylcellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose, and ethylcellulose.
- the molecular weight of these resins is not particularly limited, and it is preferable to adjust appropriately in view of the desired viscosity as the composition for forming a passivation layer.
- the weight average molecular weight of the resin is preferably 1,000 to 10,000,000, more preferably 3,000 to 5,000,000, from the viewpoints of storage stability and pattern formation.
- the weight average molecular weight of resin is calculated
- the content of the resin in the composition for forming a passivation layer can be appropriately selected as necessary.
- the resin content is preferably 0.1% by mass to 30% by mass in the total mass of the composition for forming a passivation layer, for example. From the viewpoint of developing thixotropy that facilitates pattern formation, the content is more preferably 1% by mass to 25% by mass, and more preferably 1.5% by mass to 20% by mass. More preferably, the content is 1.5% by mass to 10% by mass.
- the content ratio of the organoaluminum compound and the resin in the composition for forming a passivation layer can be appropriately selected as necessary.
- the content ratio of the resin to the organoaluminum compound is preferably 0.001 to 1000, and preferably 0.01 to 100. More preferably, it is 0.1 to 1.
- a high boiling point material In the composition for forming a passivation layer, a high boiling point material may be used together with the resin or as a material replacing the resin.
- the high boiling point material is preferably a compound that is easily vaporized during heating and does not need to be degreased.
- the high boiling point material is particularly preferably a high boiling point material having a high viscosity capable of maintaining a printed shape after printing and coating.
- isobornylcyclohexanol represented by the general formula (III) can be mentioned.
- the isobornyl cyclohexanol represented by the general formula (III) is commercially available as “Telsolve MTPH” (Nippon Terpene Chemical Co., Ltd., trade name). Isobornyl cyclohexanol has a high boiling point of 308 ° C. to 318 ° C. When it is removed from the composition layer, it does not need to be degreased by heat treatment (firing) like a resin, but is vaporized by heating. Can be eliminated.
- the content of the high-boiling material is preferably 0.5% by mass to 85% by mass in the total mass of the composition for forming a passivation layer.
- the content is more preferably from 80% by mass to 80% by mass, and particularly preferably from 2% by mass to 80% by mass.
- the composition for forming a passivation layer may contain a solvent.
- the viscosity can be easily adjusted, the impartability is further improved, and a more uniform passivation layer tends to be formed.
- the solvent is not particularly limited and can be appropriately selected as necessary. Among these, a solvent capable of dissolving the organoaluminum compound represented by the general formula (I) and the specific alkoxide compound to give a uniform solution is preferable, and it is more preferable to include at least one organic solvent.
- the solvent include acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, methyl-n-propyl ketone, methyl isopropyl ketone, methyl-n-butyl ketone, methyl isobutyl ketone, methyl-n-pentyl ketone, methyl-n-hexyl ketone, diethyl ketone, Ketone solvents such as propyl ketone, diisobutyl ketone, trimethylnonanone, cyclohexanone, cyclopentanone, methylcyclohexanone, 2,4-pentanedione, acetonylacetone; diethyl ether, methyl ethyl ether, methyl-n-propyl ether, diisopropyl Ether, tetrahydrofuran, methyltetrahydrofuran, dioxane, dimethyldioxane, ethylene glycol dimethyl ether,
- the solvent preferably contains at least one selected from the group consisting of a terpene solvent, an ester solvent and an alcohol solvent, from the viewpoint of impartability to a semiconductor substrate and pattern formation, and consists of a terpene solvent. More preferably, it contains at least one selected from the group.
- the content of the solvent is determined in consideration of the imparting property, the pattern forming property, and the storage stability.
- the content of the solvent is preferably 5% by mass to 98% by mass with respect to the total mass of the composition for forming a passivation layer, from the viewpoint of the impartability of the composition and the pattern forming property, and 10% by mass to 95% by mass. % Is more preferable.
- the composition for forming a passivation layer may contain an acidic compound or a basic compound.
- the content of the acidic compound or the basic compound is 1% by mass or less in the composition for forming a passivation layer, respectively. It is preferable that the content is 0.1% by mass or less.
- acidic compounds include Bronsted acid and Lewis acid. Specific examples include inorganic acids such as hydrochloric acid and nitric acid, and organic acids such as acetic acid.
- Examples of basic compounds include Bronsted bases and Lewis bases. Specific examples include inorganic bases such as alkali metal hydroxides and alkaline earth metal hydroxides, and organic bases such as trialkylamine and pyridine.
- the viscosity of the composition for forming a passivation layer is not particularly limited, and can be appropriately selected depending on a method for applying the composition to a semiconductor substrate.
- the viscosity of the composition for forming a passivation layer can be 0.01 Pa ⁇ s to 10,000 Pa ⁇ s.
- the viscosity of the composition for forming a passivation layer is preferably 0.1 Pa ⁇ s to 1000 Pa ⁇ s.
- the viscosity is measured at 25 ° C. and a shear rate of 1.0 s ⁇ 1 using a rotary shear viscometer.
- the shear viscosity of the composition for forming a passivation layer is not particularly limited, and the composition for forming a passivation layer preferably has thixotropy.
- the passivation layer forming composition comprising a resin from the viewpoint of pattern formability is calculated by dividing the shear viscosity eta 1 at a shear rate of 1.0 s -1 at shear viscosity eta 2 at a shear rate of 10s -1
- the thixo ratio ( ⁇ 1 / ⁇ 2 ) is preferably 1.05 to 100, more preferably 1.1 to 50.
- the shear viscosity is measured at a temperature of 25 ° C.
- the thixo ratio ( ⁇ 1 / ⁇ 3 ) calculated by dividing by is preferably 1.05 to 100, more preferably 1.1 to 50.
- Method for producing a composition for forming a passivation layer There is no restriction
- it can be produced by mixing an organoaluminum compound represented by the general formula (I), a specific alkoxide compound, and a resin, a solvent and the like contained as necessary by a commonly used mixing method.
- the resin may be dissolved in a solvent and then mixed with the organoaluminum compound represented by the general formula (I) and the specific alkoxide compound.
- the organoaluminum compound represented by the general formula (I) may be prepared by mixing an aluminum alkoxide and a compound capable of forming a chelate with aluminum.
- the composition for forming a passivation layer may be produced by mixing the organoaluminum compound and the specific alkoxide compound represented by the general formula (I) thus prepared and a resin or a solution containing the resin.
- the components contained in the composition for forming a passivation layer and the content of each component are determined by thermal analysis such as differential thermal-thermogravimetric simultaneous measurement (TG / DTA), nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), infrared spectroscopy. It can be confirmed by spectral analysis such as method (IR), chromatographic analysis such as high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), gel permeation chromatography (GPC) and the like.
- the semiconductor substrate with a passivation layer of the present invention includes a semiconductor substrate and a passivation layer that is a heat treatment product (baked product) of the composition for forming a passivation layer of the present invention provided on the entire surface or part of the semiconductor substrate.
- the said semiconductor substrate with a passivation layer shows the passivation effect which was excellent by having the passivation layer which is the heat processing material layer (baked material layer) of the said composition for passivation layer formation.
- the semiconductor substrate is not particularly limited, and can be appropriately selected from those usually used according to the purpose.
- Examples of the semiconductor substrate include those obtained by doping (diffusing) p-type impurities or n-type impurities into silicon, germanium, or the like. Of these, a silicon substrate is preferable.
- the semiconductor substrate may be a p-type semiconductor substrate or an n-type semiconductor substrate. Among these, from the viewpoint of the passivation effect, it is preferable that the surface on which the passivation layer is formed is a semiconductor substrate having a p-type layer.
- the p-type layer on the semiconductor substrate is a p-type layer derived from the p-type semiconductor substrate
- the p-type layer is formed on the n-type semiconductor substrate or the p-type semiconductor substrate as a p-type diffusion layer or a p + -type diffusion layer. It may be.
- the thickness of the semiconductor substrate is not particularly limited and can be appropriately selected according to the purpose.
- the thickness of the semiconductor substrate can be 50 ⁇ m to 1000 ⁇ m, preferably 75 ⁇ m to 750 ⁇ m.
- the average thickness of the passivation layer formed on the semiconductor substrate is not particularly limited and can be appropriately selected according to the purpose.
- the average thickness of the passivation layer is preferably 5 nm to 50 ⁇ m, preferably 10 nm to 30 ⁇ m, and more preferably 15 nm to 20 ⁇ m.
- the average thickness of the passivation layer can be measured with an interference film thickness meter or the like.
- the semiconductor substrate with a passivation layer can be applied to a solar cell element, a light emitting diode element or the like.
- the solar cell element excellent in conversion efficiency can be obtained by applying to a solar cell element.
- a passivation layer is provided in the light-receiving surface side of a solar cell element.
- the method for producing a semiconductor substrate with a passivation layer of the present invention comprises a step of forming a composition layer by applying the composition for forming a passivation layer of the present invention over the entire surface or a part of the semiconductor substrate, and the composition layer comprising: And a step of forming a passivation layer by heat treatment (firing).
- the manufacturing method may further include other steps as necessary.
- the method for producing a semiconductor substrate with a passivation layer preferably further includes a step of applying an alkaline aqueous solution on the semiconductor substrate before the step of forming the composition layer. That is, it is preferable to wash the surface of the semiconductor substrate with an alkaline aqueous solution before applying the passivation layer forming composition onto the semiconductor substrate. By washing with an alkaline aqueous solution, organic substances, particles, and the like present on the surface of the semiconductor substrate can be removed, and the passivation effect is further improved.
- RCA cleaning and the like can be exemplified.
- the organic substance and particles can be removed and washed by immersing the semiconductor substrate in a mixed solution of ammonia water and hydrogen peroxide solution and treating at 60 ° C. to 80 ° C.
- the washing time is preferably 10 seconds to 10 minutes, and more preferably 30 seconds to 5 minutes.
- the wafer is first put in a dilute hydrofluoric acid aqueous solution (HF) to dissolve the thin Si oxide film and to remove many foreign substances adhering to the Si oxide film at the same time. Further, with the mixed solution of ammonia water (NH 4 OH) -hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2 ) as described above, organic substances and particles are taken, and then with hydrochloric acid (HC1) and hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2 ). Take metal. And you may finish with ultrapure water at the end.
- HF hydrofluoric acid aqueous solution
- the method for forming the composition layer by applying the composition for forming a passivation layer on a semiconductor substrate there is no particular limitation on the method for forming the composition layer by applying the composition for forming a passivation layer on a semiconductor substrate.
- the method of providing the said composition for passivation layer formation on a semiconductor substrate using a well-known coating method etc. can be mentioned. Specific examples include immersion method, printing method, spin method, brush coating, spray method, doctor blade method, roll coater method, and ink jet method. Among these, from the viewpoint of pattern formability, various printing methods, ink jet methods, and the like are preferable.
- the application amount of the composition for forming a passivation layer can be appropriately selected according to the purpose.
- the thickness of the passivation layer to be formed can be appropriately adjusted so as to be a desired thickness described later.
- a passivation layer is formed on a semiconductor substrate by heat-treating (baking) the composition layer formed by the composition for forming a passivation layer to form a heat-treated material layer (fired material layer) derived from the composition layer. can do.
- the heat treatment (firing) conditions of the composition layer are the aluminum oxide (Al 2 O 3 ) that is the heat treated product (firing product) of the organoaluminum compound represented by the general formula (I) and the specific alkoxide compound contained in the composition layer. ) And complex oxides are not particularly limited. Among them, the heat treatment (firing) conditions that can form a layer containing amorphous Al 2 O 3 having no specific crystal structure are preferable.
- the passivation layer When the passivation layer is composed of a layer containing amorphous Al 2 O 3 , the passivation layer can effectively have a negative charge, and a more excellent passivation effect can be obtained.
- the heat treatment (firing) temperature is preferably 400 ° C. to 900 ° C., more preferably 450 ° C. to 800 ° C.
- the heat treatment (firing) time can be appropriately selected according to the heat treatment (firing) temperature and the like. For example, it can be 0.1 to 10 hours, and preferably 0.2 to 5 hours.
- the thickness of the passivation layer produced by the method for producing a semiconductor substrate with a passivation layer is not particularly limited and can be appropriately selected depending on the purpose.
- the average thickness of the passivation layer is preferably 5 nm to 50 ⁇ m, preferably 10 nm to 30 ⁇ m, and more preferably 15 nm to 20 ⁇ m.
- the average thickness of the formed passivation layer is 3 points by a conventional method using a stylus type step / surface shape measuring device (for example, Ambios), an interference type film thickness meter (for example, Filmetric). Is measured as an arithmetic average value.
- the method for producing a semiconductor substrate with a passivation layer includes a step of applying a composition layer comprising a composition for forming a passivation layer after applying the composition for forming a passivation layer and before the step of forming the passivation layer by heat treatment (firing). You may have further the process of drying. By having the process of drying the composition layer, a passivation layer having a more uniform passivation effect can be formed.
- the step of drying the composition layer is not particularly limited as long as at least a part of the solvent that may be contained in the composition for forming a passivation layer can be removed.
- the drying treatment can be, for example, a heat treatment at 30 ° C. to 250 ° C. for 1 minute to 60 minutes, and is preferably a heat treatment at 40 ° C. to 220 ° C. for 3 minutes to 40 minutes.
- the drying treatment may be performed under normal pressure or under reduced pressure.
- the method for producing a semiconductor substrate with a passivation layer includes the step of forming the passivation layer by heat treatment (firing) after applying the composition for forming a passivation layer.
- the step of degreasing the composition layer is not particularly limited as long as at least part of the resin that may be contained in the composition for forming a passivation layer can be removed.
- the degreasing treatment can be, for example, a heat treatment at 250 to 400 ° C. for 3 to 120 minutes, preferably a heat treatment at 300 to 450 ° C. for 10 to 60 minutes.
- the degreasing treatment is preferably performed in the presence of oxygen, and more preferably performed in the air.
- the solar cell element of the present invention is a heat-treated product of a semiconductor substrate in which a p-type layer and an n-type layer are pn-junction, and a passivation layer forming composition of the present invention provided on the entire surface or a part of the semiconductor substrate ( A passivation layer that is a fired product) and an electrode disposed on one or more layers selected from the group consisting of the p-type layer and the n-type layer of the semiconductor substrate.
- the solar cell element may further include other components as necessary.
- the said solar cell element is excellent in conversion efficiency by having the passivation layer formed from the composition for passivation layer formation of this invention.
- the surface of the semiconductor substrate on which the passivation layer is provided may be a p-type layer or an n-type layer. Among these, a p-type layer is preferable from the viewpoint of conversion efficiency.
- the p-type layer on the semiconductor substrate is a p-type layer derived from the p-type semiconductor substrate
- the p-type layer is formed on the n-type semiconductor substrate or the p-type semiconductor substrate as a p-type diffusion layer or a p + -type diffusion layer. It may be.
- the surface of the semiconductor substrate on which the passivation layer is provided is preferably a light receiving surface in the solar cell element.
- the thickness of the semiconductor substrate is not particularly limited and can be appropriately selected according to the purpose.
- the thickness can be 50 ⁇ m to 1000 ⁇ m, and preferably 75 ⁇ m to 750 ⁇ m.
- the thickness of the passivation layer formed on the semiconductor substrate is not particularly limited, and can be appropriately selected according to the purpose.
- the average thickness of the passivation layer is preferably 5 nm to 50 ⁇ m, preferably 10 nm to 30 ⁇ m, and more preferably 15 nm to 20 ⁇ m.
- the method for producing a solar cell element of the present invention has a pn junction in which a p-type layer and an n-type layer are joined, and an electrode on one or more layers selected from the group consisting of a p-type layer and an n-type layer
- a step of forming a composition layer by applying the composition for forming a passivation layer of the present invention to at least a part of a surface of the semiconductor substrate having the electrode, and heat-treating (firing) the composition layer.
- a step of forming a passivation layer may further include other steps as necessary.
- a solar cell element having an excellent passivation effect By using the composition for forming a passivation layer, a solar cell element having an excellent passivation effect, a passivation layer having a large refractive index, and excellent conversion efficiency can be produced by a simple method. Further, a passivation layer can be formed on the semiconductor substrate on which the electrode is formed so as to have a desired shape, and the productivity of the solar cell element is excellent.
- a semiconductor substrate having a pn junction in which an electrode is disposed on at least one of a p-type layer and an n-type layer can be manufactured by a commonly used method. For example, it can be manufactured by applying an electrode forming paste such as a silver paste or an aluminum paste to a desired region of a semiconductor substrate and performing a heat treatment (firing) as necessary.
- an electrode forming paste such as a silver paste or an aluminum paste
- the surface of the semiconductor substrate on which the passivation layer is provided may be a p-type layer or an n-type layer. Among these, a p-type layer is preferable from the viewpoint of conversion efficiency.
- the details of the method for forming a passivation layer using the composition for forming a passivation layer are the same as the method for manufacturing a semiconductor substrate with a passivation layer described above, and the preferred embodiments are also the same.
- the thickness of the passivation layer formed on the semiconductor substrate is not particularly limited and can be appropriately selected depending on the purpose.
- the average thickness of the passivation layer is preferably 5 nm to 50 ⁇ m, preferably 10 nm to 30 ⁇ m, and more preferably 15 nm to 20 ⁇ m.
- FIG. 1A to FIG. 1D are cross-sectional views schematically showing an example of a method for manufacturing a solar cell element having a passivation layer according to the present embodiment.
- this process diagram does not limit the present invention.
- an n + -type diffusion layer 2 is formed in the vicinity of the surface, and an antireflection film 3 is formed on the outermost surface.
- the antireflection film 3 include a silicon nitride film and a titanium oxide film.
- a surface protective film such as silicon oxide may further exist between the antireflection film 3 and the p-type semiconductor substrate 1.
- the passivation layer according to the present invention has a high refractive index, it is preferably formed between the antireflection film 3 and the p-type semiconductor substrate 1 (not shown).
- a material for forming the back electrode 5 such as an aluminum electrode paste is applied to a partial region of the back surface of the p-type semiconductor substrate 1 and then heat-treated (fired), so that the back electrode 5 And p + type diffusion layer 4 is formed by diffusing aluminum atoms in p type semiconductor substrate 1.
- the electrode-forming paste is applied to the light-receiving surface side of the p-type semiconductor substrate 1 and then heat-treated (fired) to form the light-receiving surface electrode 7.
- those containing glass powder having a fire-through property as an electrode forming paste, reaches through the antireflective film 3, as shown in FIG. 1 (c), on the n + -type diffusion layer 2, the light-receiving surface
- the electrode 7 can be formed to obtain an ohmic contact.
- FIGS. 1 (a) to 1 (d) show FIGS. 1 (b) and 1 (c) as separate steps, the steps of FIGS. 1 (b) and 1 (c) are shown. It is good also as one process in total.
- a material for forming the back electrode 5 such as an aluminum electrode paste
- heat treatment (firing) for forming the back electrode 5 is performed.
- an electrode forming paste may be applied to the light receiving surface side, and heat treatment (firing) may be performed at this stage.
- the electrodes on the back surface and the light receiving surface are formed by one heat treatment, and the process is simplified.
- the composition for passivation layer formation is provided on the p-type layer of the back surface other than the area
- the application can be performed by a method such as screen printing.
- the passivation layer 6 is formed by heat-treating (baking) the composition layer formed on the p-type layer.
- the back electrode formed from aluminum or the like can have a point contact structure, and the warp of the substrate, etc. Can be reduced. Furthermore, by using the composition for forming a passivation layer, the passivation layer can be formed with excellent productivity only at a specific position (specifically, on the p-type layer other than the region where the electrode is formed).
- the passivation layer forming composition is applied to the side surface.
- the passivation layer 6 may be further formed on the side surface (edge) of the semiconductor substrate 1 by heat treatment (baking) (not shown). Thereby, the solar cell element excellent in power generation efficiency can be manufactured.
- the passivation layer may be formed by applying the composition for forming a passivation layer of the present invention only on the side surface and not heat-treating (firing) without forming the passivation layer on the back surface portion. When the composition for forming a passivation layer of the present invention is used in a portion having many crystal defects such as side surfaces, the effect is particularly great.
- 1 (a) to 1 (d) describe an embodiment in which the passivation layer is formed after the electrode is formed, but an electrode such as aluminum may be further formed in a desired region by vapor deposition or the like after the passivation layer is formed.
- FIGS. 2 (a) to 2 (e) are cross-sectional views schematically showing another example of a method for manufacturing a solar cell element having a passivation layer according to an embodiment of the present invention. is there.
- FIG. 2 (a) ⁇ FIG 2 (e) is p + -type diffusion layer by using the p + -type diffusion layer capable of forming p-type diffusion layer forming composition by aluminum electrode paste or thermal diffusion treatment
- the process drawing including the process of removing the heat-treated material of the aluminum electrode paste or the heat-treated material of the p + -type diffusion layer forming composition after forming the film will be described as a cross-sectional view.
- the p-type diffusion layer forming composition include a composition containing an acceptor element-containing substance and a glass component.
- an n + -type diffusion layer 2 is formed in the vicinity of the surface of the p-type semiconductor substrate 1, and an antireflection film 3 is formed on the surface.
- the antireflection film 3 include a silicon nitride film and a titanium oxide film.
- the p + -type diffusion layer 4 is formed by applying a p + -type diffusion layer forming composition to a partial region of the back surface and then performing heat treatment.
- a heat treatment product 8 of a composition for forming a p + type diffusion layer is formed on the p + type diffusion layer 4.
- an aluminum electrode paste may be used instead of the p-type diffusion layer forming composition.
- an aluminum electrode 8 is formed on the p + type diffusion layer 4.
- the heat-treated product 8 or the aluminum electrode 8 of the p-type diffusion layer forming composition formed on the p + -type diffusion layer 4 is removed by a technique such as etching.
- the electrode forming paste is selectively applied to the light receiving surface (front surface) and a part of the back surface of the semiconductor substrate 1 and then heat-treated to receive light on the light receiving surface (front surface).
- the surface electrode 7 and the back electrode 5 are formed on the back surface, respectively.
- the n + type diffusion layer 2 penetrates the antireflection film 3 as shown in FIG.
- a light receiving surface electrode 7 is formed on the surface to obtain an ohmic contact.
- the electrode forming paste for forming the back electrode 5 is not limited to the aluminum electrode paste, but may be a silver electrode paste or the like. An electrode paste capable of forming a lower resistance electrode can also be used. As a result, the power generation efficiency can be further increased.
- the composition for passivation layer formation is provided on the p-type layer of the back surface other than the area
- the application can be performed by a method such as screen printing.
- the passivation layer 6 is formed by heat-treating (baking) the composition layer formed on the p-type layer.
- FIG. 2E shows a method of forming a passivation layer only on the back surface portion of the semiconductor substrate 1, but in addition to the back surface side of the p-type semiconductor substrate 1, a passivation layer forming material is applied to the side surface.
- a passivation layer may be further formed on the side surface (edge) of the p-type semiconductor substrate 1 by heat treatment (firing) (not shown). Thereby, the solar cell element which was further excellent in power generation efficiency can be manufactured.
- the passivation layer may be formed by applying the composition for forming a passivation layer of the present invention only to the side surface of the semiconductor substrate and heat-treating (firing) it without forming the passivation layer on the back surface portion.
- the composition for forming a passivation layer of the present invention is used in a portion having many crystal defects such as side surfaces, the effect is particularly great.
- 2 (a) to 2 (e) describe the mode in which the passivation layer is formed after the electrode is formed, but an electrode such as aluminum may be further formed in a desired region by vapor deposition or the like after the passivation layer is formed.
- a p-type semiconductor substrate having an n + -type diffusion layer formed on the light-receiving surface has been described.
- an n-type semiconductor substrate having a p + -type diffusion layer formed on the light-receiving surface is described.
- a solar cell element can be produced.
- an n + type diffusion layer is formed on the back side.
- the composition for forming a passivation layer can also be used to form a passivation layer 6 on the light receiving surface side or the back surface side of a back electrode type solar cell element in which an electrode is disposed only on the back surface side as shown in FIG.
- a passivation layer 6 and an antireflection film 3 are formed on the surface.
- the antireflection film 3 a silicon nitride film, a titanium oxide film, or the like is known.
- the passivation layer 6 is formed by applying the passivation layer forming composition of the present invention and heat-treating (firing) it. Since the passivation layer according to the present invention exhibits a good refractive index, it is considered that the power generation efficiency can be increased by being provided on the light receiving surface side.
- a back electrode 5 is provided on each of the p + -type diffusion layer 4 and the n + -type diffusion layer 2, and a passivation layer 6 is provided in a region where no back-side electrode is formed.
- the p + -type diffusion layer 4 can be formed by applying a heat treatment after applying the p-type diffusion layer forming composition or the aluminum electrode paste to a desired region as described above.
- the n + -type diffusion layer 2 can be formed, for example, by applying a composition for forming an n-type diffusion layer capable of forming an n + -type diffusion layer by thermal diffusion treatment to a desired region and then performing a heat treatment. Examples of the composition for forming an n-type diffusion layer include a composition containing a donor element-containing material and a glass component.
- the back electrode 5 provided on each of the p + type diffusion layer 4 and the n + type diffusion layer 2 can be formed using a commonly used electrode forming paste such as a silver electrode paste.
- the back electrode 5 provided on the p + -type diffusion layer 4 may be an aluminum electrode formed with the p + -type diffusion layer 4 using aluminum electrode paste.
- the passivation layer 6 provided on the back surface can be formed by applying a composition for forming a passivation layer to a region where the back electrode 5 is not provided and heat-treating (baking) the composition. Further, the passivation layer 6 may be formed not only on the back surface of the semiconductor substrate 1 but also on the side surface (not shown).
- the power generation efficiency is excellent. Furthermore, since the passivation layer is formed in the region where the back electrode is not formed, the conversion efficiency is further improved.
- the solar cell element has a general square of 125 mm to 156 mm on one side.
- a solar cell has the solar cell element of this invention and the wiring material arrange
- a plurality of solar cell elements may be connected via a wiring material such as a tab wire as necessary, and further sealed with a sealing material.
- the wiring material and the sealing material are not particularly limited, and can be appropriately selected from those usually used in the industry. There is no restriction
- the size of the solar cell is preferably 0.5 m 2 to 3 m 2 .
- composition 1 for forming a passivation layer 5.00 g of ethyl cellulose (Nihon Kasei Co., Ltd., trade name: ETHOCEL 200 cps) and 95.02 g of terpineol (Nippon Terpene Chemical Co., Ltd.) were mixed and stirred at 150 ° C. for 1 hour to prepare an ethyl cellulose solution.
- ethyl cellulose Nihon Kasei Co., Ltd., trade name: ETHOCEL 200 cps
- terpineol Nippon Terpene Chemical Co., Ltd.
- composition 1 for forming a passivation layer was prepared by mixing 5.0 g of Kojunkaku Kogyo Co., Ltd., 35.2 g of the ethyl cellulose solution, and 30.2 g of terpineol (Nippon Terpene Chemical Co., Ltd.).
- a single crystal p-type silicon substrate (manufactured by SUMCO Corporation, 50 mm square, thickness: 625 ⁇ m) having a mirror-shaped surface was used as the semiconductor substrate.
- the silicon substrate was pre-treated by dip cleaning at 70 ° C. for 5 minutes using an RCA cleaning solution (Kanto Chemical Co., Inc., trade name: Frontier Cleaner-A01). Then, it applied to the whole surface so that the film thickness after drying might be set to 5 micrometers on the silicon substrate which pretreated the composition 1 for passivation layer formation obtained above using a screen printing method, and 5 degreeC was 150 degreeC. Dried for a minute. Next, the substrate was heat-treated (fired) at 700 ° C. for 10 minutes and then allowed to cool at room temperature to produce an evaluation substrate.
- Table 1 shows the evaluation results of the following evaluation performed on the composition for forming a passivation layer obtained above and the evaluation substrate produced using the same.
- the shear viscosity of the composition 1 for forming a passivation layer prepared above was measured immediately after preparation (within 12 hours) on a rotary shear viscometer (AntonPaar, trade name: MCR301) and a cone plate (diameter 50 mm, cone angle 1). ) And a temperature of 25 ° C. and shear rates of 1.0 s ⁇ 1 and 10 s ⁇ 1 were measured respectively.
- the shear viscosity ( ⁇ 1 ) at a shear rate of 1.0 s ⁇ 1 was 44.0 Pa ⁇ s
- the shear viscosity ( ⁇ 2 ) at a shear rate of 10 s ⁇ 1 was 35.0 Pa ⁇ s. .
- the thixo ratio ( ⁇ 1 / ⁇ 2 ) was 1.3 when the shear viscosity was 1.0 s ⁇ 1 and 10 s ⁇ 1 .
- the shear viscosity of the composition 1 for forming a passivation layer prepared above was measured immediately after preparation (within 12 hours) and after storage at 25 ° C. for 30 days, respectively.
- the shear viscosity was measured by attaching a cone plate (diameter 50 mm, cone angle 1 °) to MCR301 (trade name, Anton Paar) at a temperature of 25 ° C. and a shear rate of 1.0 s ⁇ 1 .
- the shear viscosity ( ⁇ 0 ) at 25 ° C. immediately after preparation was 44.0 Pa ⁇ s, and the shear viscosity ( ⁇ 30 ) at 25 ° C. after storage at 25 ° C.
- the effective lifetime ( ⁇ s) of the evaluation substrate obtained as described above is reflected at a room temperature (25 ° C.) using a lifetime measurement apparatus (Nippon Semi-Lab Co., Ltd., trade name: WT-2000PVN). It was measured by.
- substrate was 300 microseconds.
- the average thickness and refractive index of the passivation layer on the evaluation substrate obtained above were measured using an interference film thickness meter (Filmmetrics Corporation, F20 film thickness measurement system).
- the thickness of the passivation layer was 220 nm and the refractive index was 1.71.
- composition 2 for forming a passivation layer was prepared by mixing 14.9 g of aluminum ethyl acetoacetate diisopropylate, 9.8 g of titanium tetraisopropoxide, 35.1 g of the above ethyl cellulose solution, and 29.7 g of terpineol. . Evaluation was performed in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the passivation layer forming composition 2 was used, and the results are shown in Table 1.
- Example 3> (Preparation of composition 3 for forming a passivation layer) 15.0 g of aluminum ethyl acetoacetate diisopropylate, 10.2 g of zirconium ethoxide (Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.), 35.1 g of the above ethyl cellulose solution, and 30.4 g of terpineol were mixed to form a passivation layer. Composition 3 was prepared. Evaluation was performed in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the passivation layer forming composition 3 was used, and the results are shown in Table 1.
- Example 4> (Preparation of passivation layer forming composition 4) 15.2 g of aluminum ethyl acetoacetate diisopropylate, 10.0 g of niobium ethoxide, 5.1 g of titanium ethoxide, 4.8 g of tetraethyl orthosilicate (Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.), 34.7 g of the above ethyl cellulose solution And 30.3 g of terpineol were mixed to prepare a composition 4 for forming a passivation layer. Evaluation was performed in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the passivation layer forming composition 4 was used, and the results are shown in Table 1.
- composition 5 for forming a passivation layer Composition for forming a passivation layer by mixing 14.9 g of aluminum ethyl acetoacetate diisopropylate, 15.2 g of titanium ethoxide, 5.2 g of tetraethyl orthosilicate, 34.8 g of the above ethyl cellulose solution, and 30.6 g of terpineol.
- Product 5 was prepared. Evaluation was performed in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the composition 5 for forming a passivation layer was used, and the results are shown in Table 1.
- Example 6> (Preparation of passivation layer forming composition 6) Composition for forming a passivation layer by mixing 15.0 g of aluminum ethyl acetoacetate diisopropylate, 15.1 g of zirconium ethoxide, 5.1 g of tetraethyl orthosilicate, 35.3 g of the above ethyl cellulose solution, and 29.6 g of terpineol. Product 6 was prepared. Evaluation was performed in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the passivation layer forming composition 6 was used, and the results are shown in Table 1.
- Example 7> (Preparation of Passivation Layer-Forming Composition 7) 15.1 g of aluminum ethyl acetoacetate diisopropylate, 5.0 g of niobium ethoxide, 5.0 g of titanium isopropoxide, and 35 g of isobornylcyclohexanol (Nippon Terpene Chemical Co., Ltd., trade name: Tersolve MTPH). 2 g and 14.9 g of terpineol were mixed to prepare composition 7 for forming a passivation layer. Evaluation was performed in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the composition 7 for forming a passivation layer was used, and the results are shown in Table 1.
- thixotropic index is the shear rate was calculated as the ratio ( ⁇ 1 / ⁇ 3) and shear viscosity (eta 1) and when the shear viscosity of the shear rate 1000 s -1 in the case of 1.0s -1 ( ⁇ 3) .
- Example 8> (Preparation of passivation layer forming composition 8) A composition 8 for forming a passivation layer is prepared by mixing 15.2 g of aluminum ethyl acetoacetate diisopropylate, 10.2 g of titanium isopropoxide, 34.8 g of isobornylcyclohexanol, and 15.2 g of terpineol. did. Evaluation was performed in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the passivation layer forming composition 8 was used, and the results are shown in Table 1.
- thixotropic index is the shear rate was calculated as the ratio ( ⁇ 1 / ⁇ 3) and shear viscosity (eta 1) and when the shear viscosity of the shear rate 1000 s -1 in the case of 1.0s -1 ( ⁇ 3) .
- composition 9 for forming a passivation layer was prepared by mixing 14.8 g of aluminum ethyl acetoacetate diisopropylate, 9.8 g of zirconium ethoxide, 35.5 g of isobornylcyclohexanol, and 15.2 g of terpineol. . Evaluation was performed in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the composition 9 for forming a passivation layer was used, and the results are shown in Table 1.
- thixotropic index is the shear rate was calculated as the ratio ( ⁇ 1 / ⁇ 3) and shear viscosity (eta 1) and when the shear viscosity of the shear rate 1000 s -1 in the case of 1.0s -1 ( ⁇ 3) .
- composition 10 for forming a passivation layer was prepared by mixing 15.0 g of aluminum ethyl acetoacetate diisopropylate, 35.0 g of the ethyl cellulose solution, and 30.2 g of terpineol. Evaluation was performed in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the composition 10 for forming a passivation layer was used, and the results are shown in Table 1.
- thixotropic index is the shear rate was calculated as the ratio ( ⁇ 1 / ⁇ 3) and shear viscosity (eta 1) and when the shear viscosity of the shear rate 1000 s -1 in the case of 1.0s -1 ( ⁇ 3) .
- a passivation layer having an excellent passivation effect and a large refractive index can be formed by using the composition for forming a passivation layer of the present invention. Moreover, it turns out that the composition for forming a passivation layer of the present invention is excellent in storage stability. Furthermore, it turns out that a passivation layer can be formed in a desired shape by a simple process by using the composition for forming a passivation layer of the present invention.
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まず、光閉じ込め効果を促して高効率化を図るよう、受光面側にテクスチャー構造を形成したp型シリコン基板を準備し、続いてオキシ塩化リン(POCl3)、窒素及び酸素の混合ガス雰囲気において800℃~900℃で数十分の処理を行って一様にn型拡散層を形成する。
この従来の方法では、混合ガスを用いてリンの拡散を行うため、受光面である表面のみならず、側面及び裏面にもn型拡散層が形成される。そのため、側面に形成されたn型拡散層を除去するためのサイドエッチングを行っている。また、裏面に形成されたn型拡散層はp+型拡散層へ変換する必要がある。このため、裏面全体にアルミニウム粉末及びバインダを含むアルミニウムペーストを塗布し、これを熱処理(焼成)してアルミニウム電極を形成することで、n型拡散層をp+型拡散層にするのと同時に、オーミックコンタクトを得ている。
このような受光面とは反対側(以下、「裏面側」ともいう)にポイントコンタクト構造を有する太陽電池の場合、アルミニウム電極以外の部分の表面において、少数キャリアの再結合速度を抑制する必要がある。そのための裏面側用のパッシベーション層(以下、単に「パッシベーション層」ともいう)として、SiO2膜等が提案されている(例えば、特開2004-6565号公報参照)。このような酸化膜を形成することによるパッシベーション効果としては、シリコン基板の裏面表層部におけるケイ素原子の未結合手を終端させ、再結合の原因となる表面準位密度を低減させる効果がある。
このようなパッシベーション層は、一般的にはALD(Atomic Layer Deposition)法又はCVD(Chemical Vapor Deposition)法等の方法で形成される(例えば、Journal of Applied Physics、104(2008)、113703-1~113703-7.を参照)。また半導体基板上に酸化アルミニウム膜を形成する簡便な手法として、ゾルゲル法による手法が提案されている(例えば、Thin Solid Films、517(2009)、6327~6330.、及びChinese Physics Letters、26(2009)、088102-1~088102-4.を参照)。
<1> 下記一般式(I)で表される有機アルミニウム化合物と、チタンアルコキシド、ジルコニウムアルコキシド及びシリコンアルコキシドからなる群より選ばれる少なくとも1種のアルコキシド化合物と、を含むパッシベーション層形成用組成物。
(R5O)(4-m)SiR6 m (II)
[一般式(II)中、R5及びR6はそれぞれ独立して炭素数1~8のアルキル基を表す。mは0~3の整数を表す。]
前記組成物層を熱処理して、パッシベーション層を形成する工程と、
を有する太陽電池素子の製造方法。
前記太陽電池素子の電極上に配置される配線材料と、
を有する太陽電池。
本発明のパッシベーション層形成用組成物は、下記一般式(I)で表される有機アルミニウム化合物(以下、「特定の有機アルミニウム化合物」ともいう)と、チタンアルコキシド、ジルコニウムアルコキシド及びシリコンアルコキシドからなる群より選ばれる少なくとも1種のアルコキシド化合物(以下、「特定のアルコキシド化合物」ともいう)と、を含む。前記パッシベーション層形成用組成物は必要に応じてその他の成分を更に含んでいてもよい。パッシベーション層形成用組成物が特定の有機アルミニウム化合物と特定のアルコキシド化合物とを含むことで、屈折率が充分に大きいパッシベーション層を簡便な手法で所望の形状に形成することが可能である。また該パッシベーション層形成用組成物は保存安定性に優れる。
前記パッシベーション層形成用組成物は前記一般式(I)で表される有機アルミニウム化合物(以下、「特定の有機アルミニウム化合物」ともいう)の少なくとも1種を含む。前記有機アルミニウム化合物は、アルミニウムアルコキシド、アルミニウムキレート等と呼ばれる化合物を包含し、アルミニウムアルコキシド構造に加えてアルミニウムキレート構造を有していることが好ましい。また、Nippon Seramikkusu Kyokai Gakujitsu Ronbunshi、97(1989)369-399にも記載されているように、特定の有機アルミニウム化合物は熱処理(焼成)により酸化アルミニウム(Al2O3)となる。
特定の有機アルミニウム化合物と特定のアルコキシド化合物とを含有するパッシベーション層形成組成物を熱処理(焼成)することにより形成される酸化アルミニウムはアモルファス状態となりやすいため、4配位酸化アルミニウム層が半導体基板との界面付近に形成されやすく、4配位酸化アルミニウムに起因する大きな負の固定電荷を有することができると考えられる。この大きな負の固定電荷が半導体基板の界面近辺で電界を発生することで少数キャリアの濃度を低下させることができ、結果的に界面でのキャリア再結合速度が抑制されるため、優れたパッシベーション効果を有するパッシベーション層を形成することができると考えられる。更に有機アルミニウム化合物に加えて特定のアルコキシド化合物を含むことで、形成されるパッシベーション層の屈折率が大きくなると考えられる。
一般式(I)におけるR2、R3及びR4はそれぞれ独立して水素原子又は炭素数1~8のアルキル基を表す。R2、R3及びR4で表されるアルキル基は直鎖状であっても分岐鎖状であってもよい。R2、R3及びR4で表されるアルキル基は、置換基を有していても、無置換であってもよく、無置換であることが好ましい。R2、R3及びR4で表されるアルキル基としては、炭素数1~8のアルキル基であり、炭素数1~4のアルキル基であることが好ましい。R2、R3又はR4で表されるアルキル基としては、炭素数1~8のアルキル基であり、炭素数1~4のアルキル基であることが好ましい。具体的には、メチル基、エチル基、プロピル基、イソプロピル基、ブチル基、イソブチル基、sec-ブチル基、t-ブチル基、ヘキシル基、オクチル基、2-エチルヘキシル基、3-エチルヘキシル基等を挙げることができる。
中でも保存安定性とパッシベーション効果の観点から、一般式(I)におけるR2及びR3はそれぞれ独立して、水素原子又は炭素数1~8の無置換のアルキル基であることが好ましく、水素原子又は炭素数1~4の無置換のアルキル基であることがより好ましい。
また一般式(I)におけるR4は、保存安定性及びパッシベーション効果の観点から、水素原子又は炭素数1~8の無置換のアルキル基であることが好ましく、水素原子又は炭素数1~4の無置換のアルキル基であることがより好ましい。
より好ましくは、一般式(I)で表される有機アルミニウム化合物は、nが0であり、R1がそれぞれ独立して炭素数1~4の無置換のアルキル基である化合物、並びにnが1~3の整数であり、R1がそれぞれ独立して炭素数1~4の無置換のアルキル基であり、X2及びX3の少なくとも一方が酸素原子であり、前記酸素原子に結合するR2又はR3が炭素数1~4のアルキル基であり、X2又はX3がメチレン基の場合、前記メチレン基に結合するR2又はR3が水素原子であり、R4が水素原子である化合物からなる群より選ばれる少なくとも1種であることがより好ましい。
前記アルミニウムトリアルコキシドと、2つのカルボニル基を有する特定構造の化合物とを混合すると、アルミニウムトリアルコキシドのアルコキシド基の少なくとも一部が特定構造の化合物と置換して、アルミニウムキレート構造を形成する。このとき必要に応じて、溶媒が存在してもよく、また加熱処理、触媒の添加等を行ってもよい。アルミニウムアルコキシド構造の少なくとも一部がアルミニウムキレート構造に置換されることで、特定の有機アルミニウム化合物の加水分解及び重合反応に対する安定性が向上し、パッシベーション層形成用組成物の保存安定性がより向上する。また、後述するニオブアルコキシド、チタンアルコキシド、ジルコニアアルコキシド及びシリコンアルコキシドと反応性が近いものほど、緻密で光触媒作用が小さく、屈折率が大きい複合酸化物を生成しやすくなる。
有機アルミニウム化合物は、液状であっても固体であってもよく、特に制限はない。パッシベーション効果と保存安定性の観点から、常温(25℃)での安定性、及び溶媒を用いる場合には溶媒への溶解性又は分散性が良好な特定の有機アルミニウム化合物を用いることが好ましい。このような特定の有機アルミニウム化合物を用いるで、形成されるパッシベーション層の均質性がより向上し、所望のパッシベーション効果を安定的に得ることができる傾向にある。
本発明のパッシベーション層形成用組成物は、特定の有機アルミニウム化合物に加えて、チタンアルコキシド、ジルコニウムアルコキシド及びシリコンアルコキシドからなる群より選ばれる少なくとも1種のアルコキシド化合物(以下、「特定アルコキシド化合物」ともいう)を含有する。特定アルコキシド化合物から選択される少なくとも1種を含有することで、有機アルミニウム化合物とともに屈折率の大きな複合酸化物を生成することが可能になり、更にパッシベーション効果もより向上させることができる。
本発明のパッシベーション層形成用組成物を熱処理(焼成)することで形成されるパッシベーション層は、有機アルミニウム化合物のみから形成されるパッシベーション層に比べて屈折率が大きくなる。例えば、屈折率が大きいパッシベーション層が受光面上に形成された太陽電池素子は、光の利用効率がより向上するため、発電効率が向上する。パッシベーション層形成用組成物から形成されるパッシベーション層の屈折率は、1.4以上であることが好ましく、1.6以上であることがより好ましく、1.6~2.5であること更に好ましい。
(R5O)(4-m)SiR6 m (II)
式中、R5及びR6はそれぞれ独立して炭素数1~8のアルキル基を表す。nは0~3の整数を表す。ここでR5及びR6のいずれかが複数存在する場合、複数存在するR5又はR6はそれぞれ同一でも異なっていてもよい。
また一般式(I)で表される有機アルミニウム化合物の含有量に対する前記特定アルコキシド化合物の含有量の比(特定アルコキシド化合物/一般式(I)で表される有機アルミニウム化合物)は、生成する複合酸化物の屈折率及びパッシベーション効果の観点から、0.01~1000であることが好ましく、0.05~500であることがより好ましく0.1~100であることが更に好ましい。
パッシベーション層形成用組成物は、ニオブアルコキシドの少なくとも1種を含有してもよい。ニオブアルコキシドを熱処理(焼成)して得られる酸化ニオブは屈折率が大きいことで知られているため、ニオブアルコキシドを更に含むパッシベーション層形成用組成物を熱処理(焼成)することにより、屈折率がより大きいパッシベーション層を得ることができる。
ニオブアルコキシドとしては、一般式(I)で表される有機アルミニウム化合物と反応して複合酸化物を与えるものであれば特に制限はない。ニオブアルコキシドとして具体的には、ニオブエトキシド、ニオブイソプロポキシド、ニオブn-プロポキシド、ニオブn-ブトキシド、ニオブフェノキシド等を挙げることができる。
またパッシベーション層形成用組成物がニオブアルコキシドを含有する場合、一般式(I)で表される有機アルミニウム化合物の含有量に対するニオブアルコキシドの含有量の比(ニオブアルコキシド/一般式(I)で表される有機アルミニウム化合物)は、生成する複合酸化物の屈折率及びパッシベーション効果の観点から、0.01~1000であることが好ましく、0.05~500であることがより好ましく、0.1~100であることが更に好ましい。
更にパッシベーション層形成用組成物がニオブアルコキシドを含有する場合、また一般式(I)で表される有機アルミニウム化合物の含有量に対する特定アルコキシド化合物及びニオブアルコキシドの総含有量の比は、生成する複合酸化物の屈折率及びパッシベーション効果の観点から、0.01~1000であることが好ましく、0.05~500であることがより好ましく、0.1~100であることが更に好ましい。
パッシベーション層形成用組成物は、樹脂の少なくとも1種を更に含有してもよい。樹脂を含むことで、前記パッシベーション層形成用組成物が半導体基板上に付与されて形成される組成物層の形状安定性がより向上し、パッシベーション層を前記組成物層が形成された領域に、所望の形状で選択的に形成することができる。
またこれら樹脂の分子量は特に制限されず、パッシベーション層形成用組成物としての所望の粘度を鑑みて適宜調整することが好ましい。前記樹脂の重量平均分子量は、保存安定性とパターン形成性の観点から、1,000~10,000,000であることが好ましく、3,000~5,000,000であることがより好ましい。なお、樹脂の重量平均分子量はGPC(ゲルパーミエーションクロマトグラフィー)を用いて測定される分子量分布から標準ポリスチレンの検量線を使用して換算して求められる。
パッシベーション層形成用組成物には、樹脂と共に又は樹脂に替わる材料として、高沸点材料を用いてもよい。高沸点材料は、加熱時に容易に気化して脱脂処理する必要のない化合物であることが好ましい。また高沸点材料は特に、印刷塗布後に印刷形状が維持できる高粘度の高沸点材料であることが好ましい。これらを満たす材料として、例えば一般式(III)で表わされるイソボルニルシクロヘキサノールが挙げられる。
前記パッシベーション層形成用組成物は溶媒を含んでいてもよい。パッシベーション層形成用組成物が溶媒を含有することで、粘度の調整がより容易になり、付与性がより向上すると共により均一なパッシベーション層を形成することができる傾向にある。前記溶媒としては特に制限されず、必要に応じて適宜選択することができる。中でも一般式(I)で表される有機アルミニウム化合物及び特定アルコキシド化合物を溶解して均一な溶液を与えることができる溶媒が好ましく、有機溶剤の少なくとも1種を含むことがより好ましい。
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パッシベーション層形成用組成物が溶媒を含む場合、溶媒の含有率は、付与性、パターン形成性、及び保存安定性を考慮して決定される。例えば溶媒の含有率は、組成物の付与性とパターン形成性の観点から、パッシベーション層形成用組成物の総質量中に5質量%~98質量%であることが好ましく、10質量%~95質量%であることがより好ましい。
前記パッシベーション層形成用組成物は、酸性化合物又は塩基性化合物を含有してもよい。パッシベーション層形成用組成物が酸性化合物又は塩基性化合物を含有する場合、保存安定性の観点から、酸性化合物又は塩基性化合物の含有率が、パッシベーション層形成用組成物中にそれぞれ1質量%以下であることが好ましく、0.1質量%以下であることがより好ましい。
酸性化合物としては、ブレンステッド酸及びルイス酸を挙げることができる。具体的には塩酸、硝酸等の無機酸、酢酸等の有機酸などを挙げることができる。また塩基性化合物としては、ブレンステッド塩基及びルイス塩基を挙げることができる。具体的にはアルカリ金属水酸化物、アルカリ土類金属水酸化物等の無機塩基、トリアルキルアミン、ピリジン等の有機塩基などを挙げることができる。
パッシベーション層形成用組成物の粘度は特に制限されず、半導体基板への付与方法等に応じて適宜選択することができる。例えば、パッシベーション層形成用組成物の粘度は0.01Pa・s~10000Pa・sとすることができる。中でもパターン形成性の観点から、パッシベーション層形成用組成物の粘度は0.1Pa・s~1000Pa・sであることが好ましい。なお、前記粘度は回転式せん断粘度計を用いて、25℃、せん断速度1.0s-1で測定される。
一方、パッシベーション層形成用組成物が樹脂の代わりに高沸点材料を含む場合、パターン形成性の観点から、せん断速度1.0s-1におけるせん断粘度η1をせん断速度1000s-1におけるせん断粘度η3で除して算出されるチキソ比(η1/η3)が1.05~100であることが好ましく、1.1~50であることがより好ましい。
前記パッシベーション層形成用組成物の製造方法には特に制限はない。例えば、一般式(I)で表される有機アルミニウム化合物と、特定アルコキシド化合物と、必要に応じて含まれる樹脂、溶媒等とを、通常用いられる混合方法で混合することで製造することができる。また樹脂を溶媒に溶解した後、これと一般式(I)で表される有機アルミニウム化合物及び特定アルコキシド化合物を混合することで製造してもよい。
更に一般式(I)で表される有機アルミニウム化合物は、アルミニウムアルコキシドと、アルミニウムとキレートを形成可能な化合物とを混合して調製してもよい。その際、必要に応じて溶媒を用いてもよく、加熱処理を行ってもよい。このようにして調製した一般式(I)で表される有機アルミニウム化合物及び特定アルコキシド化合物と、樹脂又は樹脂を含む溶液とを混合してパッシベーション層形成用組成物を製造してもよい。
なお、前記パッシベーション層形成用組成物中に含まれる成分、及び各成分の含有量は、示差熱-熱重量同時測定(TG/DTA)等の熱分析、核磁気共鳴(NMR)、赤外分光法(IR)等のスペクトル分析、高速液体クロマトグラフィー(HPLC)、ゲル浸透クロマトグラフィー(GPC)等のクロマトグラフ分析などを用いて確認することができる。
本発明のパッシベーション層付半導体基板は、半導体基板と、前記半導体基板上の全面又は一部に設けられる本発明のパッシベーション層形成用組成物の熱処理物(焼成物)であるパッシベーション層とを有する。前記パッシベーション層付半導体基板は、前記パッシベーション層形成用組成物の熱処理物層(焼成物層)であるパッシベーション層を有することで優れたパッシベーション効果を示す。
また前記半導体基板の厚みは特に制限されず、目的に応じて適宜選択することができる。例えば、半導体基板の厚みは、50μm~1000μmとすることができ、75μm~750μmであることが好ましい。
本発明のパッシベーション層付半導体基板の製造方法は、半導体基板上の全面又は一部に、本発明のパッシベーション層形成用組成物を付与して組成物層を形成する工程と、前記組成物層を熱処理(焼成)してパッシベーション層を形成する工程とを有する。前記製造方法は必要に応じてその他の工程を更に含んでいてもよい。
前記パッシベーション層形成用組成物を用いることで、優れたパッシベーション効果と大きな屈折率を有するパッシベーション層を所望の形状に、簡便な方法で形成することができる。
組成物層の熱処理(焼成)条件は、組成物層に含まれる一般式(I)で表される有機アルミニウム化合物及び特定アルコキシド化合物をその熱処理物(焼成物)である酸化アルミニウム(Al2O3)及び複合酸化物に変換可能であれば特に制限されない。中でも特定の結晶構造を持たないアモルファス状のAl2O3を含む層を形成可能な熱処理(焼成)条件であることが好ましい。パッシベーション層がアモルファス状のAl2O3を含む層で構成されることで、パッシベーション層により効果的に負電荷を持たせることができ、より優れたパッシベーション効果を得ることができる。具体的に、熱処理(焼成)温度は400℃~900℃が好ましく、450℃~800℃がより好ましい。また熱処理(焼成)時間は熱処理(焼成)温度等に応じて適宜選択できる。例えば、0.1時間~10時間とすることができ、0.2時間~5時間であることが好ましい。
尚、形成されたパッシベーション層の平均厚みは、触針式段差・表面形状測定装置(例えば、Ambios社)、干渉式膜厚計(例えば、フィルメトリック社)等を用いて常法により、3点の厚みを測定し、その算術平均値として算出される。
本発明の太陽電池素子は、p型層及びn型層がpn接合されてなる半導体基板と、前記半導体基板上の全面又は一部に設けられる本発明のパッシベーション層形成用組成物の熱処理物(焼成物)であるパッシベーション層と、前記半導体基板の前記p型層及びn型層からなる群より選択される1以上の層上に配置される電極とを有する。前記太陽電池素子は、必要に応じてその他の構成要素を更に有していてもよい。
前記太陽電池素子は、本発明のパッシベーション層形成用組成物から形成されたパッシベーション層を有することで、変換効率に優れる。
また前記半導体基板上に形成されたパッシベーション層の厚みは特に制限されず、目的に応じて適宜選択することができる。例えばパッシベーション層の平均厚みは、5nm~50μmであることが好ましく、10nm~30μmであることが好ましく、15nm~20μmであることが更に好ましい。
前記太陽電池素子の形状、大きさ等に制限はない。例えば、一辺が125mm~156mmの正方形であることが好ましい。
本発明の太陽電池素子の製造方法は、p型層及びn型層が接合されてなるpn接合を有し、p型層及びn型層からなる群より選択される1以上の層上に電極を有する半導体基板の、前記電極を有する面の少なくとも一部に、本発明のパッシベーション層形成用組成物を付与して組成物層を形成する工程と、前記組成物層を熱処理(焼成)して、パッシベーション層を形成する工程とを有する。前記太陽電池素子の製造方法は、必要に応じてその他の工程を更に有していてもよい。
前記パッシベーション層形成用組成物を用いてパッシベーション層を形成する方法の詳細は、既述のパッシベーション層付半導体基板の製造方法と同様であり、好ましい態様も同様である。
前記半導体基板上に形成されるパッシベーション層の厚みは特に制限されず、目的に応じて適宜選択することができる。例えばパッシベーション層の平均厚みは、5nm~50μmであることが好ましく、10nm~30μmであることが好ましく、15nm~20μmであることが更に好ましい。
図1(a)~図1(d)は、本実施形態にかかるパッシベーション層を有する太陽電池素子の製造方法の一例を模式的に示す工程図を断面図として示したものである。但し、この工程図は本発明をなんら制限するものではない。
更にまた、裏面部分にパッシベーション層を形成せず、側面のみに本発明のパッシベーション層形成用組成物を付与し、熱処理(焼成)してパッシベーション層を形成してもよい。本発明のパッシベーション層形成用組成物は、側面のような結晶欠陥が多い箇所に使用すると、その効果が特に大きい。
ここでp型拡散層形成用組成物に代えて、アルミニウム電極ペーストを用いてもよい。アルミニウム電極ペーストを用いた場合には、p+型拡散層4上にはアルミニウム電極8が形成される。
また裏面電極が形成される領域にはすでにp+型拡散層4が形成されているため、裏面電極5を形成する電極形成用ペーストには、アルミニウム電極ペーストに限定されず、銀電極ペースト等のより低抵抗な電極を形成可能な電極用ペーストを用いることもできる。これにより、更に発電効率を高めることも可能になる。
更にまた、裏面部分にパッシベーション層を形成せず、半導体基板の側面のみに本発明のパッシベーション層形成用組成物を付与し、これを熱処理(焼成)してパッシベーション層を形成してもよい。本発明のパッシベーション層形成用組成物は、側面のような結晶欠陥が多い箇所に使用すると、その効果が特に大きい。
図3に概略断面図を示すように、p型半導体基板1の受光面側には、表面近傍にn+型拡散層2が形成され、その表面にパッシベーション層6及び反射防止膜3が形成されている。反射防止膜3としては、窒化ケイ素膜、酸化チタン膜等が知られている。またパッシベーション層6は、本発明のパッシベーション層形成用組成物を付与し、これを熱処理(焼成)して形成される。本発明にかかるパッシベーション層は良好な屈折率を示すため、受光面側に設けられることで、発電効率を上げることができると考えられる。
p+型拡散層4は、上述のようにp型拡散層形成用組成物又はアルミニウム電極ペーストを所望の領域に塗布した後に熱処理することで形成することができる。またn+型拡散層2は、例えば熱拡散処理によりn+型拡散層を形成可能なn型拡散層形成用組成物を所望の領域に塗布した後に熱処理することで形成することができる。
ここでn型拡散層形成用組成物としては例えば、ドナー元素含有物質とガラス成分とを含む組成物を挙げることができる。
また、p+型拡散層4上に設けられる裏面電極5は、アルミニウム電極ペーストを用いてp+型拡散層4と共に形成されるアルミニウム電極であってもよい。
裏面に設けられるパッシベーション層6は、パッシベーション層形成用組成物を裏面電極5が設けられていない領域に付与し、これを熱処理(焼成)することで形成することができる。
またパッシベーション層6は半導体基板1の裏面のみならず、更に側面にも形成してよい(図示せず)。
太陽電池は、本発明の太陽電池素子と、前記太陽電池素子の電極上に配置される配線材料とを有する。太陽電池は更に必要に応じて、タブ線等の配線材料を介して複数の太陽電池素子が連結され、更に封止材で封止されていてもよい。
前記配線材料及び封止材としては特に制限されず、当業界で通常用いられているものから適宜選択することができる。
前記太陽電池の大きさに制限はない。太陽電池の大きさは0.5m2~3m2であることが好ましい。
(パッシベーション層形成用組成物1の調製)
エチルセルロース(日進化成株式会社、商品名:ETHOCEL200cps)を5.00g、及びテルピネオール(日本テルペン化学株式会社)を95.02g混合し、150℃で1時間攪拌してエチルセルロース溶液を調製した。
次に、アルミニウムエチルアセトアセテートジイソプロピレート(川研ファインケミカル株式会社、商品名:ALCH)を15.1g、ニオブエトキシド(和光純薬工業株式会社)を5.1g、チタンテトライソプロポキシド(和光純薬工業株式会社)を5.0g、前記エチルセルロース溶液を35.2g、及びテルピネオール(日本テルペン化学株式会社)を30.2g混合して、パッシベーション層形成用組成物1を調製した。
半導体基板として、表面がミラー形状の単結晶型p型シリコン基板(株式会社SUMCO製、50mm角、厚さ:625μm)を用いた。シリコン基板をRCA洗浄液(関東化学株式会社、商品名:Frontier Cleaner-A01)を用いて70℃にて5分間、浸漬洗浄し、前処理を行った。
その後、上記で得られたパッシベーション層形成用組成物1を前処理したシリコン基板上に、スクリーン印刷法を用いて、乾燥後の膜厚が5μmとなるように全面に付与し、150℃で5分間乾燥処理した。次いで700℃で10分間熱処理(焼成)した後、室温で放冷して評価用基板を作製した。
上記で得られたパッシベーション層形成用組成物及びこれを用いて作製した評価用基板について以下のような評価を行った、評価結果を表1に示した。
上記で調製したパッシベーション層形成用組成物1のせん断粘度を、調製直後(12時間以内)に、回転式せん断粘度計(AntonPaar社、商品名:MCR301)に、コーンプレート(直径50mm、コーン角1°)を装着し、温度25℃で、せん断速度1.0s-1及び10s-1の条件でそれぞれ測定した。
せん断速度が1.0s-1の条件でのせん断粘度(η1)は44.0Pa・s、せん断速度が10s-1の条件でのせん断粘度(η2)は35.0Pa・sとなった。せん断粘度が1.0s-1と10s-1の場合でのチキソ比(η1/η2)は1.3となった。
上記で調製したパッシベーション層形成用組成物1のせん断粘度を、調製直後(12時間以内)及び25℃で30日間保存した後にそれぞれ測定した。せん断粘度の測定は、MCR301(商品名、AntonPaar社)に、コーンプレート(直径50mm、コーン角1°)を装着し、温度25℃で、せん断速度1.0s-1で行った。
調製直後の25℃におけるせん断粘度(η0)は44.0Pa・s、25℃で30日間保存した後の25℃におけるせん断粘度(η30)は44.6Pa・sであった。
25℃で30日間保存した後のせん断粘度の変化率を下式(B)により算出し、下記評価基準に従って保存安定性について評価した。
せん断粘度の変化率(%)=(η30-η0)/(η0)×100 (B)
[評価基準]
A:せん断粘度の変化率が10%未満であった。
B:せん断粘度の変化率が10%以上30%未満であった。
C:せん断粘度の変化率が30%以上であった。
評価がA又はBであれば、パッシベーション層形成用組成物として良好である。
上記で得られた評価用基板の実効ライフタイム(μs)を、ライフタイム測定装置(日本セミラボ株式会社、商品名:WT-2000PVN)を用いて、室温(25℃)で反射マイクロ波光電導減衰法により測定した。得られた評価用基板のパッシベーション層形成用組成物1を付与した領域の実効ライフタイムは、300μsであった。
上記で得られた評価用基板上のパッシベーション層の平均厚み及び屈折率を干渉式膜厚計(フィルメトリックス株式会社、F20膜厚測定システム)を用いて測定した。パッシベーション層の厚みは220nmであり、屈折率は1.71となった。
(パッシベーション層形成用組成物2の調製)
アルミニウムエチルアセトアセテートジイソプロピレートを14.9g、チタンテトライソプロポキシドを9.8g、上記エチルセルロース溶液を35.1g、及びテルピネオールを29.7g混合して、パッシベーション層形成用組成物2を調製した。
パッシベーション層形成用組成物2を用いたこと以外は実施例1と同様に評価を行ない、結果を表1に示した。
(パッシベーション層形成用組成物3の調製)
アルミニウムエチルアセトアセテートジイソプロピレートを15.0g、ジルコニウムエトキシド(和光純薬工業株式会社)を10.2g、上記エチルセルロース溶液を35.1g、及びテルピネオールを30.4g混合して、パッシベーション層形成用組成物3を調製した。
パッシベーション層形成用組成物3を用いたこと以外は実施例1と同様に評価を行ない、結果を表1に示した。
(パッシベーション層形成用組成物4の調製)
アルミニウムエチルアセトアセテートジイソプロピレートを15.2g、ニオブエトキシドを10.0g、チタンエトキシドを5.1g、オルトケイ酸テトラエチル(和光純薬工業株式会社)4.8g、上記エチルセルロース溶液を34.7g、及びテルピネオールを30.3g混合して、パッシベーション層形成用組成物4を調製した。
パッシベーション層形成用組成物4を用いたこと以外は実施例1と同様に評価を行ない、結果を表1に示した。
(パッシベーション層形成用組成物5の調製)
アルミニウムエチルアセトアセテートジイソプロピレートを14.9g、チタンエトキシドを15.2g、オルトケイ酸テトラエチル5.2g、上記エチルセルロース溶液を34.8g、及びテルピネオールを30.6g混合して、パッシベーション層形成用組成物5を調製した。
パッシベーション層形成用組成物5を用いたこと以外は実施例1と同様に評価を行ない、結果を表1に示した。
(パッシベーション層形成用組成物6の調製)
アルミニウムエチルアセトアセテートジイソプロピレートを15.0g、ジルコニウムエトキシドを15.1g、オルトケイ酸テトラエチル5.1g、上記エチルセルロース溶液を35.3g、及びテルピネオールを29.6g混合して、パッシベーション層形成用組成物6を調製した。
パッシベーション層形成用組成物6を用いたこと以外は実施例1と同様に評価を行ない、結果を表1に示した。
(パッシベーション層形成用組成物7の調製)
アルミニウムエチルアセトアセテートジイソプロピレートを15.1g、ニオブエトキシドを5.0g、チタンイソプロポキシドを5.0g、イソボルニルシクロヘキサノール(日本テルペン化学株式会社、商品名:テルソルブMTPH)を35.2g、及びテルピネオールを14.9g混合して、パッシベーション層形成用組成物7を調製した。
パッシベーション層形成用組成物7を用いたこと以外は実施例1と同様に評価を行ない、結果を表1に示した。なお、チキソ比は、せん断速度が1.0s-1の場合のせん断粘度(η1)とせん断速度1000s-1の場合せん断粘度(η3)との比(η1/η3)として算出した。
(パッシベーション層形成用組成物8の調製)
アルミニウムエチルアセトアセテートジイソプロピレートを15.2g、チタンイソプロポキシドを10.2g、イソボルニルシクロヘキサノールを34.8g、及びテルピネオールを15.2g混合して、パッシベーション層形成用組成物8を調製した。
パッシベーション層形成用組成物8を用いたこと以外は実施例1と同様に評価を行ない、結果を表1に示した。なお、チキソ比は、せん断速度が1.0s-1の場合のせん断粘度(η1)とせん断速度1000s-1の場合せん断粘度(η3)との比(η1/η3)として算出した。
(パッシベーション層形成用組成物9の調製)
アルミニウムエチルアセトアセテートジイソプロピレートを14.8g、ジルコニウムエトキシドを9.8g、イソボルニルシクロヘキサノールを35.5g、及びテルピネオールを15.2g混合して、パッシベーション層形成用組成物9を調製した。
パッシベーション層形成用組成物9を用いたこと以外は実施例1と同様に評価を行ない、結果を表1に示した。なお、チキソ比は、せん断速度が1.0s-1の場合のせん断粘度(η1)とせん断速度1000s-1の場合せん断粘度(η3)との比(η1/η3)として算出した。
(パッシベーション層形成用組成物10の調製)
アルミニウムエチルアセトアセテートジイソプロピレートを15.0g、上記エチルセルロース溶液を35.0g、及びテルピネオールを30.2g混合して、パッシベーション層形成用組成物10を調製した。
パッシベーション層形成用組成物10を用いたこと以外は実施例1と同様に評価を行ない、結果を表1に示した。
(パッシベーション層形成用組成物11の調製)
アルミニウムエチルアセトアセテートジイソプロピレートを15.1g、イソボルニルシクロヘキサノールを34.9g、及びテルピネオールを15.2g混合して、パッシベーション層形成用組成物11を調製した。
パッシベーション層形成用組成物11を用いたこと以外は実施例1と同様に評価を行ない、結果を表1に示した。なお、チキソ比は、せん断速度が1.0s-1の場合のせん断粘度(η1)とせん断速度1000s-1の場合せん断粘度(η3)との比(η1/η3)として算出した。
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- 更にニオブアルコキシドを含む請求項1に記載のパッシベーション層形成用組成物。
- 前記ニオブアルコキシドが、ニオブエトキシド、ニオブイソプロポキシド、ニオブn-プロポキシド、ニオブn-ブトキシド及びニオブフェノキシドからなる群より選ばれる少なくとも1種である請求項2に記載のパッシベーション層形成用組成物。
- 前記アルコキシド化合物が少なくとも前記チタンアルコキシドを含み、前記チタンアルコキシドが、チタンメトキシド、チタンエトキシド、チタンイソプロポキシド、チタンn-プロポキシド、チタンn-ブトキシド、チタンt-ブトキシド、チタンイソブトキシド、チタン(ジイソプロポキシド)ビス(アセチルアセトナート)及びチタン(テトラキス(2-エチル-1-ヘキサノラート)からなる群より選ばれる少なくとも1種である請求項1~請求項3のいずれか1項に記載のパッシベーション層形成用組成物。
- 前記アルコキシド化合物が少なくとも前記ジルコニウムアルコキシドを含み、前記ジルコニウムアルコキシドが、ジルコニウムエトキシド、ジルコニウムイソプロポキシド、ジルコニウムn-プロポキシド、ジルコニウムn-ブトキシド、ジルコニウムt-ブトキシド、ジルコニウムアセチルアセトン、ジルコニウムトリフルオロアセチルアセトナート及びジルコニウムヘキサフルオロアセチルアセトナートからなる群より選ばれる少なくとも1種である請求項1~請求項4のいずれか1項に記載のパッシベーション層形成用組成物。
- 前記アルコキシド化合物が少なくとも前記シリコンアルコキシドを含み、前記シリコンアルコキシドが、下記一般式(II)で表されるシリコンアルコキシドである請求項1~請求項5のいずれか1項に記載のパッシベーション層形成用組成物。
(R5O)(4-m)SiR6 m (II)
[一般式(II)中、R5及びR6はそれぞれ独立して炭素数1~8のアルキル基を表す。mは0~3の整数を表す。] - 更に樹脂を含む請求項1~請求項6のいずれか1項に記載のパッシベーション層形成用組成物。
- 半導体基板と、前記半導体基板上の全面又は一部に設けられる請求項1~請求項8のいずれか1項に記載のパッシベーション層形成用組成物の熱処理物であるパッシベーション層と、を有するパッシベーション層付半導体基板。
- 半導体基板上の全面又は一部に、請求項1~請求項8のいずれか1項に記載のパッシベーション層形成用組成物を付与して組成物層を形成する工程と、
前記組成物層を熱処理して、パッシベーション層を形成する工程と、
を有するパッシベーション層付半導体基板の製造方法。 - p型層及びn型層がpn接合されてなる半導体基板と、
前記半導体基板上の全面又は一部に設けられる請求項1~請求項8のいずれか1項に記載のパッシベーション層形成用組成物の熱処理物であるパッシベーション層と、
前記半導体基板の前記p型層及びn型層からなる群より選択される1以上の層上に配置される電極と、
を有する太陽電池素子。 - p型層及びn型層が接合されてなるpn接合を有し、前記p型層及び前記n型層からなる群より選択される1以上の層上に電極を有する半導体基板の、前記電極を有する面の少なくとも一部に、請求項1~請求項8のいずれか1項に記載のパッシベーション層形成用組成物を付与して組成物層を形成する工程と、
前記組成物層を熱処理して、パッシベーション層を形成する工程と、
を有する太陽電池素子の製造方法。 - 請求項11に記載の太陽電池素子と、
前記太陽電池素子の電極上に配置される配線材料と、
を有する太陽電池。
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