Abstract: A semiconductor component, especially a solar cell comprises a semiconductor substrate of a planar design having a first side and a second side lying opposite thereto, at least one contact structure arranged on at least one side of the semiconductor substrate, the at least one contact structure exhibiting a diffusion barrier to prevent the diffusion of ions from the contact structure into the semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: Described herein is a method that includes determining a utility to a user of sharing a set of attributes for use in connection with personalized searching or other online services. The method further includes determining a cost to the user of sharing the set of attributes. The method also includes outputting an indication of a net benefit to the user of sharing the set of attributes based at least in part upon the determined utility and the determined cost.

Abstract: A semiconductor component, in particular in the form of a solar cell, comprises a two-dimensional semiconductor substrate with a first side, a second side which is arranged opposite thereto, a surface normal which is perpendicular to said first and second sides, and a plurality of recesses which are at least arranged on the second side and extend in the direction of the surface normal, at least one dielectric passivation layer which is arranged on the second side, an electrically conducting contact layer arranged on the passivation layer, a plurality of contact elements for electrically connecting the contact layer with the semiconductor substrate, which contact elements are electrically conductive, are in electrically conducting connection with both the semiconductor substrate and with the contact layer, fill at least 50%, in particular at least 90%, preferably 100% of in each case one of the recesses, project beyond the recesses with a projection in the direction perpendicular to the surface normal and are

Abstract: A fuel injector, in particular for direct injection of fuel into a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine, has a valve needle, which is situated in a nozzle body and is operable by an actuator, and a valve closing body, which is operatively connected to the valve needle and, for opening and closing the valve, cooperates with a valve seat face formed on a valve seat body, the valve seat body being provided with at least one spray hole. The at least one spray hole has a first cylindrical section having a fuel inlet opening and a second cylindrical section situated downstream from the first cylindrical section and having a fuel outlet opening, the first and the second cylindrical sections not running coaxially to one another.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a solvent-borne two-component (2K) coating composition comprising: as a first component, a dispersion comprising: a hydroxyl-functional acrylate binder; a first solvent being at least one compound selected from the group consisting of 2-propoxyethanol and 2-butoxyethanol; water in an amount from 5 to 50 wt. % by weight of the composition; and, optionally at least one further organic solvent; and, as a second component, at least one crosslinking agent. More particularly, the present invention provides a solvent-borne two-component (2K) polyurethane coating composition, wherein said second component comprises at least one crosslinking agent having isocyanate groups.

Abstract: Systems and methods for active learning decision engines in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, an active learning decision engine includes equivalence class storage, hypotheses storage, edge storage, test storage, where tests are related to hypotheses, observation storage; and a processor, where the processor is configured to determine a plurality of equivalence classes containing one or more hypotheses, determine a set of edges utilizing tests, where the edges in the set of edges span hypotheses in distinct equivalence classes, determine weights for the determined edges, select a test based on the determined weights, perform the selected test and observe the results of the performed test, remove edges from the set of edges utilizing the observed results, and select a hypothesis from the one or more hypotheses using the set of edges.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a solar cell is provided. The solar cell may include a base region doped with dopant of a first doping type; an emitter region doped with dopant of a second doping type, wherein the second doping type is opposite to the first doping type; a plurality of regions in the emitter region having an increased dopant concentration of the second doping type compared with the emitter region; and a plurality of metallic soldering pads, wherein each soldering pad is at least partially arranged on a region having an increased dopant concentration.

Abstract: Method for producing a silicon ingot, comprising the following steps: providing a container to receive a silicon melt, providing a temperature control device to control the temperature of the silicon melt in the container, arranging raw material in the container comprising silicon and at least one nucleation agent to assist a heterogeneous nucleation in the silicon melt, and control of the temperature in the container for the directed solidification of the silicon melt , the nucleation agent comprising nanoscale particles.

Abstract: Method for producing a silicon ingot comprising the following steps: providing a container to receive a silicon melt, providing a temperature control device to control the temperature of the silicon melt in the container, arranging raw material in the container comprising silicon and at least one hydrogen-containing additive to reduce the formation of dislocations, and control of the temperature in the container (3) for the directed solidification of the silicon melt.

Abstract: A bicycle handlebar grip which is in particular suitable for mountain bikes and/or trekking bikes comprises a grip element (10) and a supporting element (12) for the heel of the hand connected with said grip element (10). The supporting element (12) for the heel of the hand comprises areas (30,32) of different flexibilities. In a preferred embodiment, the different flexibilities are realized by skeleton-type reinforcement elements (24,26) arranged inside the supporting element (12) for the heel of the hand.

Abstract: In order to produce silicon wafers, liquid ultra-pure silicon is solidified on a silicon monocrystalline seed arranged in the bottom area of a crucible and having a seed surface comprising a {110}-crystal orientation and an edge surface having a {100}-crystal orientation starting from the bottom of the crucible, thus forming a silicon block on the seed surface of the silicon monocrystalline seed which largely takes over the {110}-crystal orientation. Subsequently, the silicon block is divided into wafers with a wafer surface having a {100}-crystal orientation.

Abstract: In various exemplary embodiments, a solar cell is provided, including a layer structure having at least one photovoltaic layer; and a plurality of contact wires running on the surface of the layer structure. The contact wires are wire-bonded radially with respect to their axis onto the surface of the layer structure.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a method for fitting contact wires to a surface of a photovoltaic cell is provided. The method may include: feeding the contact wires to a contact wire positioning and placement device, wherein the contact wire positioning and placement device comprises a plurality of nozzles or eyes, wherein at least one contact wire is in each case passed through a respective nozzle or eye, for positioning and placement thereof onto the surface of the photovoltaic cell; positioning and placing the contact wires on the surface of the photovoltaic cell by means of the contact wire positioning and placement device; and attaching the contact wires to the surface of the photovoltaic cell.

Abstract: Method for producing semiconductor components with a contact structure having a high aspect ratio comprising the following steps: providing an essentially plane semiconductor substrate having a first side and a second side, applying a mask onto at least a first partial area on at least one of the sides of the semiconductor substrate and applying a contact structure onto at least a second partial area, which is different from first partial area, on at least one of the sides of semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of wood-base materials which have at least one thin veneer layer adhesively bonded over the surface to a substrate or to further veneer layers, which process comprises the following steps: i.

Abstract: An evaporator defines an evaporator volume, and boils the liquid inside evaporator volume. A mixing chamber is in communication with the evaporator volume and mixes the vapor or moisture from the liquid in the evaporator with the breathing gas of the patient. The mixing chamber is a separate structure than the evaporator. The mixing chamber and the evaporator are connected by a first connection that is repetitively connectable and disconnectable without significant destruction of a respective connection. A heater is arranged outside of the evaporator and in a heat conducting connection with the evaporator. The heater is a separate structure than the evaporator. The evaporator and the heater are connected by a second connection that is repetitively connectable and disconnectable. A liquid storage tank is in communication with the evaporator and supplies a liquid to the evaporator through a flow channel. The liquid storage tank is larger than the evaporator.

Abstract: A method for the production of a contact structure of a solar cell allows p-contacts and n-contacts to be produced simultaneously.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lignocellulose material comprising a crosslinkable nitrogen compound, technically a formaldehyde condensate, in crosslinked form in a constituent amount (N) of at least 1% by weight, calculated as nitrogen and based on the total weight of the lignocellulose material, in which the ratio (FA/N) of formaldehyde emission (FA), determined by means of the bottle method according to EN 717, part 3, to constituent amount of the nitrogen compound (N) exhibits a value of at most 5.0×10?3, and to a process for the preparation thereof.

Abstract: An apparatus for coating a substrate with a layer of inhomogeneous but continuous thickness is provided. The apparatus may include a holding device configured to hold a substrate to be coated; a coating device comprising at least one coating source for providing a coating material, which is arranged at a distance from the holding device; and at least one magnetizing device configured to generate a predetermined magnetic field in the region between the substrate to be coated and the coating source. The magnetizing device may be arranged on the opposite side of the holding device to the coating source.

Abstract: A method disclosed herein includes the act of computing a value of information for obtaining data from a personal sensor of a user for utilization in a utilitarian computing application, wherein a mobile computing device comprises the personal sensor of the user. The method further includes the act of requesting that the mobile computing device transmit a data packet to the computing device based at least in part upon the value of information for obtaining data from the personal sensor of the user.