Abstract: A method for separating a laminate structure in which a resin layer is formed on a substrate includes applying a shear load to the laminate structure from a direction intersecting a lamination direction of the resin layer; and pulverizing the substrate, and the resin layer is separated from the substrate at an interface between the substrate and the resin layer.

Abstract: A photovoltaic device includes an absorber layer having a back contact formed on the absorber layer, the back contact having an exposed surface free from a substrate. It further includes a top contact formed in contact with a transparent conductive layer opposite the back contact and a stressor layer forming a superstrate on the absorber layer opposite the back contact.

Abstract: A recycling method is applied to a solar cell module which includes a cover glass, an electric cell layer, and a sealing material which closely adheres the cover glass and the electric cell layer. The recycling method includes heating an interface between the cover glass and the sealing material to a prescribed temperature range; and applying a force from a side surface of the solar cell module to the sealing material with the interface maintained at the prescribed temperature range, to peel off the sealing material and the electric cell layer from the interface thereof.

Abstract: In an attachment structure for attaching a photovoltaic cell module having flexibility to an installation surface or an attachment member, a back surface of the photovoltaic cell module is attached to the installation surface or the attachment member by being adhered by an adhesive material.

Abstract: A photoelectric conversion module includes a photoelectric conversion panel, and a frame attached to an outer edge of the photoelectric conversion panel. The photoelectric conversion panel includes a first substrate, a photoelectric conversion layer disposed on the first substrate, a second substrate that covers the photoelectric conversion layer, and a seal that is disposed over peripheral portions of the first substrate and the second substrate so as to seal the first substrate and the second substrate, and that also covers a portion of the photoelectric conversion layer. An insulating material made of a different material from the seal is provided between the seal and the frame.

Abstract: The present invention provides a sputtering target having a composition containing 45 at % to 90 at % of In, and the remainder including Cu and inevitable impurities. An In single phase and a Cu11In9 compound phase exist, and an XRD peak ratio I(In)/I(Cu11In9) between the In single phase and the Cu11In9 compound phase is in a range of 0.01 to 3. The average grain size of the Cu11In9 compound phase is 150 ?m or less, the amount of oxygen is 500 mass ppm or less, and the theoretical density ratio is 85% or more.

Abstract: A securing fixture for a photovoltaic cell module that includes a first frame member that extends in a first direction; and a second frame member that extends in a second direction and is adjacent to the first frame member, the second direction being orthogonal to the first direction, the securing fixture being enclosed by a frame member having a corner portion formed by the first frame member and the second frame member. The securing fixture includes an abutting part that is fixed to a trestle and abuts on the trestle; and a holding part that holds the photovoltaic cell module, including a first protrusion that protrudes in a direction opposite to the abutting part, and abuts on an inner surface of the corner portion of the frame member, and a placing part on which the second frame member is placed.

Abstract: A fastening device which reduces the work by screwing and shortens the installation time has been desired.

Abstract: A method for thermal exfoliation includes providing a target layer on a substrate to form a structure. A stressor layer is deposited on the target layer. The structure is placed in a temperature controlled environment to induce differential thermal expansion between the target layer and the substrate. The target layer is exfoliated from the substrate when a critical temperature is achieved such that the target layer is separated from the substrate to produce a standalone, thin film device.

Abstract: A fixture which fixes a solar cell module to a rail member for supporting the solar cell module is provided with: a side section that abuts a side surface of the solar cell module intersecting a light-receiving surface of the solar cell module; an upper section that extends from the upper end of the side section so as to face the light-receiving surface of the solar cell module; a lower section that extends from the lower end of the side section so as to face the lower surface, of the solar cell module, on the opposite side to the light-receiving surface of the solar cell module; and a fixing section that is fixed to a side section of the rail member. The fixing section extends downward from a position on the lower section that is away from a connecting part between the side section and the lower section.

Abstract: A photovoltaic cell module includes a photovoltaic cell panel whose planar shape is a rectangular shape; an insulating material adhered to the photovoltaic cell panel, so as to cover the photovoltaic cell panel from an outer peripheral part on a light receiving surface side, via a side end surface, to an outer peripheral part on a back surface side; and a frame member configured to protect a periphery of the photovoltaic cell panel to which the insulating material is adhered, wherein among a first side and a second side of the photovoltaic cell panel facing each other, at least on the first side, the insulating material, which is adhered to the light receiving surface and the side end surface of the photovoltaic cell panel, and the frame member can be spaced apart from each other.

Abstract: A solar cell module mounting device for installing, onto a mounting surface, a solar cell module having a first end section and a second end section that extend parallel to each other, is provided with: a beam member having a first support section for supporting the first end section of the solar cell module, and a second support section for supporting the second end section of another solar cell module located adjacent to the solar cell module; and a fixture that supports the beam member, is affixed to the mounting surface, and is formed so as to be affixed to the mounting surface by a fastener on the side of the beam member where the first support section, and not the second support section, is provided.

Abstract: There is provided a solar cell module with good weather resistance (moisture resistance) and power generation efficiency. A solar cell module 1 comprises a solar cell panel 10 configured to include a solar cell element 12 and a front surface protective member 14 disposed on a light receiving surface side of the solar cell element 12; a first coating member 22 having moisture resistance that is stuck to the solar cell panel 10 with adhesive such that at least a surface S1 of the front surface protective member 14 and a side end surface S3 of the solar cell panel 10 are covered continuously at a peripheral edge of the solar cell panel 10; and a second coating member 32 covering at least an end A1 of the first coating member 22 on the front surface protective member 14 side while being in contact with the surface S1 of the front surface protective member 14.

Abstract: A fixture which fixes a solar cell module to a rail member for supporting the solar cell module is provided with: a side section that abuts a side surface of the solar cell module intersecting a light-receiving surface of the solar cell module; an upper section that extends from the upper end of the side section so as to face the light-receiving surface of the solar cell module; a lower section that extends from the lower end of the side section so as to face the lower surface, of the solar cell module, on the opposite side to the light-receiving surface of the solar cell module; and a fixing section that is fixed to a side section of the rail member. The fixing section extends downward from a position on the lower section that is away from a connecting part between the side section and the lower section.

Abstract: The present invention provides a sputtering target having a composition containing 45 at % to 90 at % of In, and the remainder including Cu and inevitable impurities. An In single phase and a Cu11In9 compound phase exist, and an XRD peak ratio I(In)/I(Cu11In9) between the In single phase and the Cu11In9 compound phase is in a range of 0.01 to 3. The average grain size of the Cu11In9 compound phase is 150 ?m or less, the amount of oxygen is 500 mass ppm or less, and the theoretical density ratio is 85% or more.

Abstract: A photoelectric conversion element comprises: a first electrode layer 12; a compound-based photoelectric conversion layer 13 disposed on the first electrode layer 12; a buffer layer 15 disposed on the compound-based photoelectric conversion layer 13 comprising a mixed crystal of ZnO and ZnS, wherein a ratio of the number of S atoms to the number of Zn atoms is in a range of 0.290 to 0.493; and a second electrode layer 16 disposed on the buffer layer 15.

Abstract: A fastening system fastening solar cell modules to an installation surface, each solar cell module having a top surface at which a solar cell substrate is provided, a bottom surface at the opposite side to the top surface, a first side part, and a second side part at the opposite side to the first side part, the fastening system comprising a plurality of support members which abut against the first side parts or the second side parts of the solar cell modules, the plurality of support members supporting the bottom surfaces and the first side parts and the second side parts of the solar cell modules, and fastening members which prevent at least vertical movement of the solar cell modules with respect to top surfaces, the fastening members being movably attached to the plurality of support members, is provided.

Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of providing: a stainless steel which is provided with gas corrosion resistance suitable for substrates of compound thin film solar cells without requiring a surface treatment such as coating or plating; a method for producing this stainless steel; and a compound thin film solar cell which uses this stainless steel as a substrate. In order to solve the above-described problem, the present invention is characterized by forming an Fe—Cr—Al oxide film which has a film thickness of 15 nm or less and contains, in mass %, 0.03% or less of C, 2% or less of Si, 2% or less of Mn, 10-25% of Cr, 0.05% or less of P, 0.01% or less of S, 0.03% or less of N and 0.5-5% of Al, with the balance made up of Fe and unavoidable impurities, and wherein the maximum value of the Al concentration is 30% by mass or more and the Fe concentration at the depth of 2 nm from the surface is 30% or less in the profile of cation fractions excluding O and C ions.

Abstract: Provided are a sputtering target which has excellent machinability and is capable of forming a compound film that mainly contains Cu and Ga and a method for producing the sputtering target. The sputtering target of the present invention has a component composition that contains 15 to 40 at % of Ga, 0.1 to 5 at % of Bi, and the balance composed of Cu and unavoidable impurities with respect to all metal elements in the sputtering target. The method for producing the sputtering target includes a step of melting at least Cu, Ga and Bi as simple substances or an alloy that contains two or more of these elements at 1,050° C. or higher to produce an ingot.

Abstract: A method for thermal exfoliation includes providing a target layer on a substrate to form a structure. A stressor layer is deposited on the target layer. The structure is placed in a temperature controlled environment to induce differential thermal expansion between the target layer and the substrate. The target layer is exfoliated from the substrate when a critical temperature is achieved such that the target layer is separated from the substrate to produce a standalone, thin film device.