Method for recovering resource from CIGS thin-film solar cell

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APP PUB NO 20220052220A1
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A method for recovering a resource from a CIGS thin-film solar cell to be recycled includes a) providing the CIGS thin-film solar cell, and b) subjecting the CIGS thin-film solar cell to a cooling treatment at a predetermined temperature, such that a light absorbing unit of the CIGS thin-film solar cell can be recovered due to thermal strain difference of materials of the CIGS thin-film solar cell.

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  • NATIONAL TSING HUA UNIVERSITY

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Chen, Wei-Sheng New Taipei, TW 16 41
Cheng, Tzu-Ming Tainan, TW 1 0
Chueh, Yu-Lun Hsinchu, TW 28 41
Lai, Chih-Huang Hsinchu, TW 35 871
Liu, Fan-Wei Taichung, TW 2 0

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