Commercially available semiconducting paint, ink, extrusion material? Photovoltaic properties? Answered

Just wondering if anyone has a line on something resembling these keywords. Considering trying to print solar cells. Please do not respond telling me why this is not possible. I am more than grateful, however, for any info about the hurdles I would need to overcome.

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moffett8

12 years ago

I have the printer if you have or know how to make the ink. I have built a printer for printing on thick items such as ceramic. This could eliminate the heat problem if you printed on film. The film could possibly melt where as something like ceramic could help dissipate the heat making for a more trouble free solar cell. Philip

ewilhelm

13 years ago

Here's a forum topic for some information:
https://www.instructables.com/forum/EJK39ELQAIETVPLX84/

bowakowa

Reply 13 years ago

Muchas gracias, este es muy bien!

Kiteman

13 years ago

I think somebody beat you to it:

http://www.idtechex.com/products/en/presentation.asp?presentationid=802

Somebody can even print actual solar cells: http://www.nanosolar.com/

(I googled for printed semiconductors and printed solar cells to find them)