A device for holding a photovoltaic cell to form a passivation layer on the photovoltaic cell, the photovoltaic cell including a first face, a second face and a peripheral edge connecting the first face and the second face, the device including a first support part including a first support face and a second support face, the first support face being provided with a first seal shaped according to a perimeter of the photovoltaic cell, a second support part including a third support face and a fourth support face, the third support face being provided with a second seal shaped according to the perimeter of the photovoltaic cell, and a compression device configured to hold the photovoltaic cell bearing tightly against the first seal and against the second seal.

A device for holding a photovoltaic cell to form a passivation layer on the photovoltaic cell, the photovoltaic cell including a first face, a second face and a peripheral edge connecting the first face and the second face, the device including a first support part including a first support face and a second support face, the first support face being provided with a first seal shaped according to a perimeter of the photovoltaic cell, a second support part including a third support face and a fourth support face, the third support face being provided with a second seal shaped according to the perimeter of the photovoltaic cell, and a compression device configured to hold the photovoltaic cell bearing tightly against the first seal and against the second seal.

The invention relates to a multi-layer sliding bearing (1) comprising a sliding layer (3) having a surface for contacting a component which is to be mounted. Said sliding layer (3) is made from a tin-based alloy with tin as the main alloy element and the sliding layer (3) has on the surface, at least in sections, an oxidic subcoating (6) in which the proportion of tin oxide(s) is at least 50% in wt.

A system comprises a furnace, a fluidized bed assembly and a powder bed. The fluidized bed assembly is positioned in the furnace and comprises an outer chamber having an outer chamber inlet for receiving gas, an inner chamber positioned inside of the outer chamber. The inner chamber comprises an inner chamber inlet in fluid communication with the outer chamber, and an outlet through which the gas may exit the inner chamber and the outer chamber. The powder bed is disposed in the inner chamber.

A system comprises a furnace, a fluidized bed assembly and a powder bed. The fluidized bed assembly is positioned in the furnace and comprises an outer chamber having an outer chamber inlet for receiving gas, an inner chamber positioned inside of the outer chamber. The inner chamber comprises an inner chamber inlet in fluid communication with the outer chamber, and an outlet through which the gas may exit the inner chamber and the outer chamber. The powder bed is disposed in the inner chamber.

Some embodiments include a method of forming a conductive structure. A metal-containing conductive material is formed over a supporting substrate. A surface of the metal-containing conductive material is exposed to at least one radical form of hydrogen and to at least one oxidant. The exposure alters at least a portion of the metal-containing conductive material to thereby form at least a portion of the conductive structure. Some embodiments include a conductive structure which has a metal-containing conductive material with a first region adjacent to a second region. The first region has a greater concentration of one or both of fluorine and boron relative to the second region.

Some embodiments include a method of forming a conductive structure. A metal-containing conductive material is formed over a supporting substrate. A surface of the metal-containing conductive material is exposed to at least one radical form of hydrogen and to at least one oxidant. The exposure alters at least a portion of the metal-containing conductive material to thereby form at least a portion of the conductive structure. Some embodiments include a conductive structure which has a metal-containing conductive material with a first region adjacent to a second region. The first region has a greater concentration of one or both of fluorine and boron relative to the second region.

The present disclosure relates to an oxidation-resistant heat-resistant alloy and a preparing method. The oxidation-resistant heat-resistant alloy of the present disclosure, by mass percentage, includes: 2.5%-6% of Al, 24%-30% of Cr, 0.3%-0.55% of C, 30%-50% of Ni, 2%-8% of W, 0.01%-0.2% of Ti, 0.01%-0.2% of Zr, 0.01%-0.4% of Hf, 0.01%-0.2% of Y, 0.01%-0.2% of V, N<0.05%, O<0.003%, S<0.003%, and Si<0.5%, the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities; wherein merely one of Ti and V is comprised. The method for preparing the oxidation-resistant heat-resistant alloy includes: smelting with inactive element materials.fwdarw.refining.fwdarw.adding mixed rare earth.fwdarw.adding slag.fwdarw.alloying active elements.

The present disclosure relates to an oxidation-resistant heat-resistant alloy and a preparing method. The oxidation-resistant heat-resistant alloy of the present disclosure, by mass percentage, includes: 2.5%-6% of Al, 24%-30% of Cr, 0.3%-0.55% of C, 30%-50% of Ni, 2%-8% of W, 0.01%-0.2% of Ti, 0.01%-0.2% of Zr, 0.01%-0.4% of Hf, 0.01%-0.2% of Y, 0.01%-0.2% of V, N<0.05%, O<0.003%, S<0.003%, and Si<0.5%, the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities; wherein merely one of Ti and V is comprised. The method for preparing the oxidation-resistant heat-resistant alloy includes: smelting with inactive element materials.fwdarw.refining.fwdarw.adding mixed rare earth.fwdarw.adding slag.fwdarw.alloying active elements.

Described are metal bodies made of magnesium-containing metal and having a magnesium fluoride surface passivation region formed at a surface of the body, as well as methods of forming a magnesium fluoride surface passivation region at a surface of a metal body, and uses for the bodies.