Integration of epitaxial lift-off solar cells with mini-parabolic concentrator arrays via printing method

    公开(公告)号:US10069033B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-09-04

    申请号:US15109845

    申请日:2015-01-15

    Abstract: There is disclosed a method of preparing a photovoltaic device. In particular, the method comprises integrating epitaxial lift-off solar cells with mini-parabolic concentrator arrays via a printing method. Thus, there is disclosed a method comprising providing a growth substrate; depositing at least one protection layer on the growth substrate; depositing at least one sacrificial layer on the protection layer; depositing at least one photoactive cell on the sacrificial layer; etching a pattern of at least two parallel trenches that extend from the at least one photoactive cell to the sacrificial layer; depositing a metal on the at least one photoactive cell; bonding said metal to a host substrate; and removing the sacrificial layer with one or more etch steps. The host substrate can be a siloxane, which when rolled, can form a stamp used to integrate solar cells into concentrator arrays. There are also disclosed a method of making a growth substrate and the growth substrate made therefrom.

    FLEXIBLE ANTENNA INTEGRATED WITH AN ARRAY OF SOLAR CELLS
    56.
    发明申请
    FLEXIBLE ANTENNA INTEGRATED WITH AN ARRAY OF SOLAR CELLS 审中-公开
    柔性天线与太阳能电池阵列集成

    公开(公告)号:US20170033247A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-02

    申请号:US15302277

    申请日:2015-04-29

    Abstract: A device comprising a thin film solar cell with an integrated flexible antenna, such as a meander line antenna, is disclosed. In an embodiment, the device comprises a substrate and an array of solar cells disposed on the substrate, wherein the array of solar cells are interconnected by metal conductors that carry DC power from the solar cells and which form at least part of the flexible antenna. In their capacity as an antenna, the metal conductors operate cooperatively with the solar cells to radiate an RF signal, receive an RF signal, or both radiate and receive an RF signal. The device optionally comprises a choke disposed on the substrate and electrically coupled to the array of solar cells, wherein the choke operates to impede conduction of the RF signal. A method of making the disclosed device is also disclosed.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种包括具有集成柔性天线的薄膜太阳能电池的装置,例如曲折线天线。 在一个实施例中,该装置包括衬底和设置在衬底上的太阳能电池阵列,其中太阳能电池阵列由携带来自太阳能电池的DC电力并且形成柔性天线的至少一部分的金属导体互连。 以它们作为天线的能力,金属导体与太阳能电池协同工作以辐射RF信号,接收RF信号,或者两者辐射并接收RF信号。 该装置可选地包括设置在基板上并电耦合到太阳能电池阵列的扼流器,其中扼流器操作以阻止RF信号的导通。 还公开了制造所公开的装置的方法。

    ORGANIC OPTOELECTRONICS WITH ELECTRODE BUFFER LAYERS
    60.
    发明申请
    ORGANIC OPTOELECTRONICS WITH ELECTRODE BUFFER LAYERS 审中-公开
    具有电极缓冲层的有机光电子

    公开(公告)号:US20150207090A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-23

    申请号:US14417893

    申请日:2013-07-31

    Abstract: There is disclosed an organic optoelectronic device comprising two electrodes in superposed relation comprising an anode and a cathode, at least one donor material and at least one acceptor material located between the two electrodes forming a donor-acceptor heterojunction, an anode buffer layer adjacent to the anode and a cathode buffer layer adjacent to the cathode, and an intermediate layer adjacent to at least one of the anode and cathode buffer layers, wherein when the intermediate layer is adjacent to the anode buffer layer, the intermediate layer is chosen to facilitate the transport of holes to the anode buffer layer, and when the intermediate layer is adjacent to the cathode buffer layer, the intermediate layer is chosen to facilitate the transport of electrons to the cathode buffer layer. Also disclosed are methods of making the same.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种有机光电子器件,其包括两个重叠关系的电极,包括阳极和阴极,至少一个施主材料和位于两个电极之间的至少一个受主材料,形成施主 - 受体异质结,阳极缓冲层与 阳极和与阴极相邻的阴极缓冲层,以及与阳极和阴极缓冲层中的至少一个相邻的中间层,其中当中间层与阳极缓冲层相邻时,中间层被选择以便于运输 的阳极缓冲层,并且当中间层与阴极缓冲层相邻时,选择中间层以促进电子传输到阴极缓冲层。 还公开了制造它们的方法。

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