PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE
    33.
    发明申请
    PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE 有权
    光电器件

    公开(公告)号:US20100132780A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-03

    申请号:US12605108

    申请日:2009-10-23

    IPC分类号: H01L31/00

    摘要: Methods and apparatus are provided for converting electromagnetic radiation, such as solar energy, into electric energy with increased efficiency when compared to conventional solar cells. A photovoltaic (PV) unit, according to embodiments of the invention, may have a very thin absorber layer produced by epitaxial lift-off (ELO), all electrical contacts positioned on the back side of the PV device to avoid shadowing, and/or front side and back side light trapping employing a diffuser and a reflector to increase absorption of the photons impinging on the front side of the PV unit. Several PV units may be combined into PV banks, and an array of PV banks may be connected to form a PV module with thin strips of metal or conductive polymer applied at low temperature. Such innovations may allow for greater efficiency and flexibility in PV devices when compared to conventional solar cells.

    摘要翻译: 提供了与常规太阳能电池相比,用于将诸如太阳能的电磁辐射转换成电能的方法和装置,其效率提高。 根据本发明的实施例的光伏(PV)单元可以具有通过外延剥离(ELO)制造的非常薄的吸收层,所有电触点位于PV装置的背面以避免阴影,和/或 使用扩散器和反射器的前侧和后侧光捕获以增加入射到PV单元的前侧的光子的吸收。 可以将多个PV单元组合成PV组,并且可以将PV组阵列连接以形成具有在低温下施加的薄金属或导电聚合物的PV模块。 与常规太阳能电池相比,这样的创新可以允许PV装置的更高的效率和灵活性。

    INTEGRATION OF A PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE
    34.
    发明申请
    INTEGRATION OF A PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE 有权
    光伏器件的整合

    公开(公告)号:US20100126552A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-05-27

    申请号:US12605163

    申请日:2009-10-23

    IPC分类号: H01L31/042

    摘要: Methods and apparatus are provided for converting electromagnetic radiation, such as solar energy, into electric energy with increased efficiency when compared to conventional solar cells. A photovoltaic (PV) unit may have all electrical contacts positioned on the back side of the PV device to avoid shadowing and increase absorption of the photons impinging on the front side of the PV unit. Several PV units may be combined into PV banks, and an array of PV banks may be connected to form a PV module with thin strips of metal or conductive polymer formed at low temperature. Such innovations may allow for greater efficiency and flexibility in PV devices when compared to conventional solar cells.

    摘要翻译: 提供了与常规太阳能电池相比,用于将诸如太阳能的电磁辐射转换成电能的方法和装置,其效率提高。 光伏(PV)单元可以具有位于PV装置的背面上的所有电触点,以避免遮蔽并增加入射到PV单元前侧的光子的吸收。 可以将多个PV单元组合到PV组中,并且可以连接一组PV组,以形成具有在低温下形成的薄金属或导电聚合物的PV模块。 与常规太阳能电池相比,这样的创新可以允许PV装置的更高的效率和灵活性。

    EPITAXIAL LIFT OFF STACK HAVING A PRE-CURVED HANDLE AND METHODS THEREOF
    36.
    发明申请
    EPITAXIAL LIFT OFF STACK HAVING A PRE-CURVED HANDLE AND METHODS THEREOF 有权
    具有预弯手柄的外延起吊堆叠及其方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090321881A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-31

    申请号:US12475406

    申请日:2009-05-29

    IPC分类号: H01L29/12 H01L21/20

    摘要: Embodiments of the invention generally relate to epitaxial lift off (ELO) thin films and devices and methods used to form such films and devices. In one embodiment, a method for forming an ELO thin film is provided which includes depositing an epitaxial material over a sacrificial layer on a substrate, adhering a flattened, pre-curved support handle onto the epitaxial material, and removing the sacrificial layer during an etching process. The etching process includes bending the pre-curved support handle to have substantial curvature while peeling the epitaxial material from the substrate and forming an etch crevice therebetween. Compression is maintained within the epitaxial material during the etching process. The flattened, pre-curved support handle may be formed by flattening a pre-curved support material.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的实施例一般涉及外延剥离(ELO)薄膜,以及用于形成这种膜和装置的装置和方法。 在一个实施例中,提供了一种用于形成ELO薄膜的方法,其包括在衬底上的牺牲层上沉积外延材料,将平坦化的预弯曲支撑手柄粘附到外延材料上,以及在蚀刻期间去除牺牲层 处理。 蚀刻工艺包括弯曲预弯曲的支撑手柄以具有相当大的曲率,同时从衬底剥离外延材料并在其间形成蚀刻缝隙。 在蚀刻过程中压缩保持在外延材料内。 扁平的预弯曲的支撑手柄可以通过使预弯曲的支撑材料变平而形成。

    PLASMONIC PHOTOVOLTAICS
    37.
    发明申请
    PLASMONIC PHOTOVOLTAICS 有权
    等离子照相

    公开(公告)号:US20070289623A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-12-20

    申请号:US11759752

    申请日:2007-06-07

    申请人: Harry Atwater

    发明人: Harry Atwater

    IPC分类号: H01L31/00

    摘要: A surface plasmon polariton photovoltaic absorber. A plasmonic photovoltaic device is provided that has a periodic subwavelength aperture array, for example a thin metal film coated with an array of semiconductor quantum dots. The plasmonic photovoltaic device generates an electrical potential when illuminated by electromagnetic radiation. In some embodiments, the absorber can contain both quantum dots of semiconductors and metal nanoparticles.

    摘要翻译: 表面等离子体激元光伏吸收体。 提供了具有周期性亚波长孔径阵列的等离子体光伏器件,例如涂覆有半导体量子点阵列的薄金属膜。 等离激元光伏器件在被电磁辐射照射时产生电位。 在一些实施例中,吸收器可以包含半导体的量子点和金属纳米颗粒。

    Epitaxial lift off stack having a pre-curved handle and methods thereof
    38.
    发明授权
    Epitaxial lift off stack having a pre-curved handle and methods thereof 有权
    具有预弯曲手柄的外延提升堆叠及其方法

    公开(公告)号:US09070764B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-30

    申请号:US12475406

    申请日:2009-05-29

    IPC分类号: H01L21/78 H01L21/683

    摘要: Embodiments of the invention generally relate to epitaxial lift off (ELO) thin films and devices and methods used to form such films and devices. In one embodiment, a method for forming an ELO thin film is provided which includes depositing an epitaxial material over a sacrificial layer on a substrate, adhering a flattened, pre-curved support handle onto the epitaxial material, and removing the sacrificial layer during an etching process. The etching process includes bending the pre-curved support handle to have substantial curvature while peeling the epitaxial material from the substrate and forming an etch crevice therebetween. Compression is maintained within the epitaxial material during the etching process. The flattened, pre-curved support handle may be formed by flattening a pre-curved support material.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的实施例一般涉及外延剥离(ELO)薄膜,以及用于形成这种膜和装置的装置和方法。 在一个实施例中,提供了一种用于形成ELO薄膜的方法,其包括在衬底上的牺牲层上沉积外延材料,将平坦化的预弯曲支撑手柄粘附到外延材料上,以及在蚀刻期间去除牺牲层 处理。 蚀刻工艺包括弯曲预弯曲的支撑手柄以具有相当大的曲率,同时从衬底剥离外延材料并在其间形成蚀刻缝隙。 在蚀刻过程中压缩保持在外延材料内。 扁平的预弯曲的支撑手柄可以通过使预弯曲的支撑材料变平而形成。

    Photovoltaic device
    40.
    发明授权
    Photovoltaic device 有权
    光伏装置

    公开(公告)号:US08895845B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-25

    申请号:US12940861

    申请日:2010-11-05

    摘要: Methods and apparatus are provided for converting electromagnetic radiation, such as solar energy, into electric energy with increased efficiency when compared to conventional solar cells. A photovoltaic (PV) unit, according to embodiments of the invention, may have a very thin absorber layer produced by epitaxial lift-off (ELO), all electrical contacts positioned on the back side of the PV device to avoid shadowing, and/or front side and back side light trapping employing a diffuser and a reflector to increase absorption of the photons impinging on the front side of the PV unit. Several PV units may be combined into PV banks, and an array of PV banks may be connected to form a PV module with thin strips of metal or conductive polymer applied at low temperature. Such innovations may allow for greater efficiency and flexibility in PV devices when compared to conventional solar cells.

    摘要翻译: 提供了与常规太阳能电池相比,用于将诸如太阳能的电磁辐射转换成电能的方法和装置,其效率提高。 根据本发明的实施例的光伏(PV)单元可以具有通过外延剥离(ELO)制造的非常薄的吸收层,所有电触点位于PV装置的背面以避免阴影,和/或 使用扩散器和反射器的前侧和后侧光捕获以增加入射到PV单元的前侧的光子的吸收。 可以将多个PV单元组合成PV组,并且可以将PV组阵列连接以形成具有在低温下施加的薄金属或导电聚合物的PV模块。 与常规太阳能电池相比,这样的创新可以允许PV装置的更高的效率和灵活性。