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Materials
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Description
Molybdenum plated back-electrode glass can be used as a substrate for thin-film solar cells; this dataset includes primary raw materials, auxiliary materials, energy use, atmospheric emissions, waterborne emissions, and waste from the production process. Infrastructure such as manufacturing of production equipment and construction of facilities is not included within the system boundary of the dataset. Data are sourced from the referenced literature, whose life cycle inventory is based on survey data from multiple enterprises in China. The production of molybdenum plated back-electrode glass comprises float glass production (melting, tin bath forming, annealing, and cold-end treatment) and the molybdenum coating process.
Activity Description
The production of molybdenum-coated back-electrode glass involves float glass manufacturing (melting, tin bath forming, annealing, and cold-end processing) and the molybdenum coating process.
Process Description
Molybdenum-coated back electrode glass is commonly used as the substrate for thin-film solar cells. It is a specific glass material for solar photovoltaic cells, where "molybdenum-coated" refers to a layer of molybdenum (Mo) metal film deposited on the glass surface.
Time period
2019
2026
Geography
China
Macroeconomic value
Business-as-Usual
Data validation
Yes
Technology
Current Technology
Technology comment
The production of molybdenum-coated back-electrode glass involves float glass manufacturing (melting, tin bath forming, annealing, and cold-end processing) and the molybdenum coating process.