Flexible photovoltaic apparatus with multi-layered substrate
US11641001B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 24, 2017 |
| Grant date | May 2, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 5, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/541
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to flexible photovoltaic modules that include a multi-layered substrate. In some embodiments, the multi-layered substrate includes one or more layers that are configured to improve the elastic modulus, rigidity, or stiffness of a flexible substrate of a flexible photovoltaic module during a deposition process step at an elevated temperature that is used to form the flexible photovoltaic module. The one or more layers of the multi-layered substrate may also provide improved barrier properties that prevent environmental contaminants from affecting the performance of a formed photovoltaic module, which includes the multi-layered substrate, during normal operation.
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