cheap do it yourself DIY solar cells from alufoil

[hansvonlieven]

G'day again,

Another way to do it with aluminium foil, not so do it yourself this time,but interesting just the same.

http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn3380

Hans von Lieven

[triffid]

Does anyone here know about the screenprinting process for making solar cells?In the early 90's I made some copper oxide solar cells that worked.They did not have a lot of power however.I see the screenprint process for making solar cells advertized for sale.But have not run across much in the way of free info on itTriffid

[triffid]

I have made homemade zinc oxide which is conductive like tin oxide.These two oxides carry a current and the tin oxide dries clear.The zinc oxide is a white color and it's used in a lot of paints and pigments.I guess I could make tin oxide too.Just need some tin metal as a starting material.Triffid

[triffid]

I go to a lot of garage sales and try to buy "glow in the dark stuff "when I find it.I have my bathroom set up to trap some light when I get up at night and turn the light on.It takes a few minutes for the glow to subside.I have about 10 "glow in the dark" items setting in my bathroom.It helps me in my free energy work.If I can see it then I can more easily understand it. What I should do with electricity, heat,magnetizm,etc.Triffid

[triffid]

I have found the process for making solar cells by using aluminum foil as the backside(pos side).If I can get the number of the japanese patent for screen printing solar cells(1996) I should have the whole process.The answer was in another thread here.I still  need that patent number.Triffid