Konarka reveals inkjet thin film technology from FUJIFILM Dimatix

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Konarka
has revealed in the Advanced Materials (Volume 19, Issue 22) journal
its use of inkjet printing technology to deposit organic materials used
in its thin-film PV solar cells. Konarka used FUJIFILM Dimatix
Technology’s cartridge-based Dimatix Materials Printer (DMP), the first
time such technology has been used to produce solar cells, according to
both companies.

“Demonstrating the use of inkjet printing technology as a fabrication tool for highly efficient solar cells and sensors with small area requirements is a major milestone,” commented Rick Hess, President and CEO of Konarka. “This essential breakthrough in the field of printed solar cells positions Konarka as an emerging leader in printed photovoltaics.”

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According to Konarka, the demonstration validates the use of printing techniques, which also lend themselves to being fabricated using a number of low-cost substrates.

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