3D-Printed external light traps for solar cells

L. van Dijk; U.W. Paetzold; Gerhard Blab; E.A.P. Marcus; A.J. Oostra; J. van de Groep; A. Polman; R.E.I. Schropp; M. Di Vece

doi:10.1109/PVSC.2015.7356161

3D-Printed external light traps for solar cells

L. van Dijk, U.W. Paetzold, Gerhard Blab, E.A.P. Marcus, A.J. Oostra, J. van de Groep, A. Polman, R.E.I. Schropp, M. Di Vece

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Abstract

We demonstrate a universally applicable 3D-printed external light trap for solar cells. We placed a macroscopic external light trap made of smoothened, silver coated plastic at the sun-facing surface of different types of solar cells. The trap consists of a reflective parabolic concentrator on top of a reflective cage. The trap directs the light that is reflected upwards by the solar cell back towards the solar cell. Due to this retro-reflection the light traverses the solar cell several times resulting in a broadband absorption enhancement. We present a 15-27% efficiency enhancement for crystalline silicon, thin film nanocrystalline silicon and organic solar cells.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Photovoltaic Specialist Conference (PVSC), 2015 IEEE, 42nd
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Pages	1-6
ISBN (Print)	978-1-4799-7944-8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC.2015.7356161
Publication status	Published - 2015
Event	42nd IEEE Photovoltaic Specialist Conference (PVSC 2015) - Hyatt Regency New Orleans , New Orleans, United States Duration: 14 Jun 2015 → 19 Jun 2015 Conference number: 42 https://www.ieee-pvsc.org/PVSC42/

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Conference	42nd IEEE Photovoltaic Specialist Conference (PVSC 2015)
Abbreviated title	PVSC 2015
Country/Territory	United States
City	New Orleans
Period	14/06/15 → 19/06/15
Internet address	https://www.ieee-pvsc.org/PVSC42/

Keywords

Digital Printing
Light Trapping
Silicon
Solar energy
Photovoltaic cells

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van Dijk, L, Paetzold, UW, Blab, G, Marcus, EAP, Oostra, AJ, van de Groep, J, Polman, A, Schropp, REI & Di Vece, M 2015, 3D-Printed external light traps for solar cells. in Photovoltaic Specialist Conference (PVSC), 2015 IEEE, 42nd. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, pp. 1-6, 42nd IEEE Photovoltaic Specialist Conference (PVSC 2015), New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 14/06/15. https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC.2015.7356161

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3D-Printed external light traps for solar cells

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