Photovoltaic structures having a light scattering interface layer and methods of making the same
Abstract
Photovoltaic (PV) cell structures having an integral light scattering interface layer configured to diffuse or scatter light prior to entering a semiconductor material and methods of making the same are described.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- The University of Toledo,Toledo, OH (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1223098
- Patent Number(s):
- 9159851
- Application Number:
- 13/699,231
- Assignee:
- The University of Toledo (Toledo, OH)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01L - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
- DOE Contract Number:
- FG08-GO18067
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2011 May 26
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 14 SOLAR ENERGY
Citation Formats
Liu, Xiangxin, Compaan, Alvin D., and Paudel, Naba Raj. Photovoltaic structures having a light scattering interface layer and methods of making the same. United States: N. p., 2015.
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