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Photovoltaic solar concentrator

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1214151

A process including forming a photovoltaic solar cell on a substrate, the photovoltaic solar cell comprising an anchor positioned between the photovoltaic solar cell and the substrate to suspend the photovoltaic solar cell from the substrate. A surface of the photovoltaic solar cell opposite the substrate is attached to a receiving substrate. The receiving substrate may be bonded to the photovoltaic solar cell using an adhesive force or a metal connecting member. The photovoltaic solar cell is then detached from the substrate by lifting the receiving substrate having the photovoltaic solar cell attached thereto and severing the anchor connecting the photovoltaic solar cell to the substrate. Depending upon the type of receiving substrate used, the photovoltaic solar cell may be removed from the receiving substrate or remain on the receiving substrate for use in the final product.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
Assignee:
Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
Patent Number(s):
9,126,392
Application Number:
13/240,520
OSTI ID:
1214151
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (6)

Ultrathin silicon solar microcells for semitransparent, mechanically flexible and microconcentrator module designs journal October 2008
Microsystems enabled photovoltaics: 14.9% efficient 14 μm thick crystalline silicon solar cell journal February 2011
Ultrathin Flexible Crystalline Silicon: Microsystems-Enabled Photovoltaics journal July 2011
Sliver Solar Cells: High-Efficiency, Low-Cost PV Technology journal January 2007
Sliver solar cells conference December 2007
Compact monocrystalline silicon solar modules with high voltage outputs and mechanically flexible designs journal January 2010

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