Flexible and rollable photovoltaic cell having enhanced properties of mechanical impact absorption
US11081606B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 24, 2019 |
| Grant date | Aug 3, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 13, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/52
Abstract
Semiconductor substrates and semiconductor devices produced from such substrates, such as photovoltaic (PV) cells, may exhibit toughened physical characteristics making them more suitable for use in mechanically challenging or stressful environments. Semiconductor substrates and semiconductor devices produced from such substrates, such as photovoltaic (PV) cells, may exhibit toughened thermal characteristics making them more suitable for use in environmentally challenging applications. Semiconductor substrates and semiconductor devices produced from such substrates, such as photovoltaic (PV) cells, may exhibit sufficiently toughened characteristics and increase impact resistance to permit packaging in non-rigid and light weight encapsulating layer(s). Semiconductor substrates and semiconductor devices produced from such substrates may exhibit sufficient flexibility to permit for rolling up during shipment and or for non-destructive deformation during deployment over uneven surfaces. Semiconductor devices produced from such substrates may exhibit sufficient flexibility to permit repeated mechanical and/or thermal stresses without failure.
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