Abstract: A solar cell includes a substrate, a back electrode layer on the substrate, a light absorbing layer on the back electrode layer, a buffer layer on the light absorbing layer, and a front electrode layer on the buffer layer. The buffer layer includes at least one of zinc sulfide (ZnS), zinc oxide (ZnO) and zinc hydroxide (Zn(OH)2). A method of fabricating the solar cell includes forming a back electrode layer on a substrate, forming a light absorbing layer on the back electrode layer, forming a first buffer layer on the light absorbing layer, and forming a second buffer layer on the first buffer layer. The first buffer layer or the second buffer layer includes at least one of zinc sulfide (ZnS), zinc oxide (ZnO), and zinc hydroxide (Zn(OH)2).

Abstract: A solar battery according to an embodiment comprises: a support substrate; a rear electrode layer arranged on the support substrate; a light absorbing layer arranged on the rear electrode layer; a buffer layer arranged on the light absorbing layer; and a front electrode layer arranged on the buffer layer, wherein the buffer layer comprises Zn(O,S), and the content of sulfur (S) in the buffer layer increases towards the front electrode layer starting from the light absorbing layer

Abstract: A solar cell apparatus according to the embodiment includes a support substrate; a back electrode layer on the support layer; a light absorbing layer on the back electrode layer; a first buffer layer having first conductivity on the light absorbing layer; a second buffer layer having second conductivity on the first buffer layer; and a window layer on the second buffer layer.

Abstract: A solar cell includes a substrate, a back electrode layer on the substrate, a light absorbing layer on the back electrode layer, a buffer layer on the light absorbing layer, and a front electrode layer on the buffer layer. The buffer layer includes at least one of zinc sulfide (ZnS), zinc oxide (ZnO) and zinc hydroxide (Zn(OH)2). A method of fabricating the solar cell includes forming a back electrode layer on a substrate, forming a light absorbing layer on the back electrode layer, forming a first buffer layer on the light absorbing layer, and forming a second buffer layer on the first buffer layer. The first buffer layer or the second buffer layer includes at least one of zinc sulfide (ZnS), zinc oxide (ZnO), and zinc hydroxide (Zn(OH)2).

Abstract: A solar cell apparatus according to the embodiment includes a support substrate; a back electrode layer on the support layer; a light absorbing layer on the back electrode layer; a first buffer layer having first conductivity on the light absorbing layer; a second buffer layer having second conductivity on the first buffer layer; and a window layer on the second buffer layer.

Abstract: A printed orthopaedic casting bandage is disclosed having a bandage substrate made of at least 50% fibers having a Young's Modulus in excess of 8.times.10.sup.6 psi. The fibers, in particular, are glass fibers and carbon fibers. The printing substance is a plastisol-based printing agent, and the printed substrate is covered with a water-activatable hardening resin such as a polyurethane prepolymer of polyol and isocyanate.

Abstract: A lubricous glove is disclosed wherein the lubricous glove is made of a base material having a coating thereon of a hydrophilic lubricant mixed with a substantial portion of the material of the base material. For example, a natural rubber latex glove may have coated thereon a mixture of natural rubber latex and polyvinyl alcohol in order to provide a lubricous surface. In an alternate embodiment disclosed, the glove may be itself made of a mixture of the flexible base material and the hydrophilic lubricant. For example, a natural rubber latex may be mixed with either polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinylpyrrolidone or polyethylene oxide and a glove formed from the mixture in order to provide a lubricous glove.