研究目的
To develop wafer-scale monocrystalline silicon solar cells with ultrastretchability and high efficiency using a laser-patterning based corrugation technique.
研究成果
The study demonstrates a corrugation approach to transform wafer scale rigid solar cells with IBC into ultrastretchable ones with negligible degradation in the electrical performance. A world record stretchability (95%) and efficiency (19%) are obtained. The approach does not require aligned transfer printing of a patterned inorganic material onto an elastomer, making it a promising method for the development of stretchable solar cells with high efficiencies.
研究不足
The study is limited to uniaxial stretching perpendicularly to the IBC due to the linear structure of the IBC. Multiaxial stretching capability could be achieved by designing the IBC with different fractal designs.
1:Experimental Design and Method Selection:
The study employs a laser-patterning based corrugation technique to transform rigid solar cells into stretchable ones. The method involves creating alternating grooves resulting in silicon islands with different shapes.
2:Sample Selection and Data Sources:
Commercial wafer-scale (5 in. by 5 in.) IBC-based monocrystalline silicon solar cells with high efficiency (19%) are used.
3:List of Experimental Equipment and Materials:
CO2 laser (Universal Laser Systems PLS6.75), DRIE system, PDMS, Ecoflex 00–30, SEM NOVA system, solar simulator (Newport, Oriel Class A, Sol3A), source meter (Keithley 2420-C).
4:75), DRIE system, PDMS, Ecoflex 00–30, SEM NOVA system, solar simulator (Newport, Oriel Class A, Sol3A), source meter (Keithley 2420-C).
Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow:
4. Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow: The front side of the rigid solar cells is coated with PDMS, patterned using CO2 laser, and then etched in a DRIE system. The back side is coated with Ecoflex. The sample is then characterized under 1 sun illumination.
5:Data Analysis Methods:
The electrical performance is studied in terms of current density–voltage (J–V) and power density–voltage (P–V) characteristics under 1 sun under a solar simulator in air. FEM based simulations using COMSOL are conducted to study the deformation in the different patterned solar cells.
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