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Abstract

A metallic article for a photovoltaic cell is disclosed. The metallic article includes a first region having a plurality of electroformed elements that are configured to serve as an electrical conduit for a light-incident surface of the photovoltaic cell. A cell-to-cell interconnect is integral with the first region. The cell-to-cell interconnect is configured to extend beyond the light-incident surface and to directly couple the metallic article to a neighboring photovoltaic cell. The cell-to-cell interconnect includes a plurality of electroformed, curved appendages. Each appendage has a first end coupled to an edge of the first region and a second end opposite the first end and away from the edge. The appendages are spaced apart from each other. The metallic article is a unitary, free-standing piece.

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