Patent ID: 8291853
Filing Date: 2012-10-23
Classification: H01L,Y02E

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for forming a flexible nanostructured material for photovoltaic panels comprising: a sealable chamber having an interior and a cylindrical inner wall; a source of inert gas connected to the interior of the sealable chamber for filling the interior of the sealable chamber with inert gas under pressure; a flexible substrate for photovoltaic panels precoated with a conductive coating, said substrate being removably placed onto the cylindrical inner wall of the sealable chamber; a rotating body rotationally installed in the interior of the sealable chamber, said rotating body having a surface, and a space being provided between the rotating body and the flexible substrate; a source of a liquid medium that contains nanoparticles separable from the liquid medium by evaporating said liquid medium, said source of liquid medium being connected to the interior of the sealable chamber; means for delivery of the liquid medium from the source of the liquid medium to said surface of the rotating body; a source of high radiant energy for irradiating the liquid medium on said surface, said source of high radiant energy having power sufficient to evaporate the liquid medium when the liquid medium is irradiated with said source of high radiant energy; means for rotating the rotating body; and a control unit configured to control the supply of the liquid medium onto said surface of the rotating body through said means for delivery of the liquid medium simultaneously with irradiation of said liquid medium on the surface of the rotating body by means of the source of high radiant energy so that simultaneously with evaporation of the liquid medium the nanoparticles are released by centrifugal force from the liquid medium and fly away from said surface to the flexible substrate precoated with a conductive coating for depositing onto this conductive coating.