Methods For Improving Polymeric Materials For Use In Solar Cell Applications

Hanoka, Jack I

Methods For Improving Polymeric Materials For Use In Solar Cell Applications

Patent · 01 July 2003

OSTI ID:879392

Hanoka, Jack I ^[1]

Brookline, MA

A method of manufacturing a solar cell module includes the use of low cost polymeric materials with improved mechanical properties. A transparent encapsulant layer is placed adjacent a rear surface of a front support layer. Interconnected solar cells are positioned adjacent a rear surface of the transparent encapsulant layer to form a solar cell assembly. A backskin layer is placed adjacent a rear surface of the solar cell assembly. At least one of the transparent encapsulant layer and the backskin layer are predisposed to electron beam radiation.

Research Organization:: Photovoltaic Manufacturing Technology

Assignee:: Evergreen Solar, Inc. (Marlborough, MA)

Patent Number(s):: US 6586271

Application Number:: 08/780298

OSTI ID:: 879392

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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