abstract |
Described herein is a conductive composition that includes a silver powder, an organic medium, an optional inorganic additive, elemental thallium and/or a thallium containing compound, elemental tellurium and/or a tellurium containing compound, and optionally, a glass frit. The composition may be a paste. Other inorganic additives and glass may be present in the composition. Further described are devices such as semiconductors, photovoltaic devices, and solar cells in which the substrates thereof are coated with the conductive compositions. Such devices exhibit improved efficiency. |