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Title: Customized color patterning of photovoltaic cells

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1332101

Photovoltaic cells and photovoltaic modules, as well as methods of making and using such photovoltaic cells and photovoltaic modules, are disclosed. More particularly, embodiments of the photovoltaic cells selectively reflect visible light to provide the photovoltaic cells with a colorized appearance. Photovoltaic modules combining colorized photovoltaic cells may be used to harvest solar energy while providing a customized appearance, e.g., an image or pattern.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
Assignee:
Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
Patent Number(s):
9,496,448
Application Number:
14/067,822
OSTI ID:
1332101
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2013 Oct 30
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (4)

Interferometric Photovoltaic Cell patent-application March 2009
Photovoltaic Devices With Integrated Color Interferometric Film Stacks patent-application April 2009
Optical Films for Directing Light Towards Active Areas of Displays patent-application December 2009
Colored Photovoltaic Modules and Methods of Construction patent-application October 2012

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