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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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.

Originele taal-2	Engels
Titel	Photovoltaic Specialist Conference (PVSC), 2015 IEEE, 42nd
Uitgeverij	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Pagina's	1-6
ISBN van geprinte versie	978-1-4799-7944-8
DOI's	https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC.2015.7356161
Status	Gepubliceerd - 2015
Evenement	42nd IEEE Photovoltaic Specialist Conference (PVSC 2015) - Hyatt Regency New Orleans , New Orleans, Verenigde Staten van Amerika Duur: 14 jun 2015 → 19 jun 2015 Congresnummer: 42 https://www.ieee-pvsc.org/PVSC42/

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Congres	42nd IEEE Photovoltaic Specialist Conference (PVSC 2015)
Verkorte titel	PVSC 2015
Land	Verenigde Staten van Amerika
Stad	New Orleans
Periode	14/06/15 → 19/06/15
Ander	42nd Photovoltaic Specialists Conference
Internet adres	https://www.ieee-pvsc.org/PVSC42/

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van Dijk, L., Paetzold, U. W., Blab, G., Marcus, E. A. P., Oostra, A. J., van de Groep, J., Polman, A., Schropp, R. E. I., & Di Vece, M. (2015). 3D-Printed external light traps for solar cells. In Photovoltaic Specialist Conference (PVSC), 2015 IEEE, 42nd (blz. 1-6). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC.2015.7356161

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3D-Printed external light traps for solar cells. / van Dijk, L.; Paetzold, U.W.; Blab, Gerhard; Marcus, E.A.P.; Oostra, A.J.; van de Groep, J.; Polman, A.; Schropp, R.E.I.; Di Vece, M.

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