Composite material incorporating protective coatings for photovoltaic cell encapsulation

Yurrita, Naiara; Aizpurua, Jon; Cambarau, Werther; Imbuluzqueta, Gorka; Hernández, Juan M.; Cano, Francisco; Huerta, Irene; Rico, Elena; Caño, Teodosio del; Wölper, Sarah; Haacke, Florian; Zubillaga, Oihana

doi:10.1016/j.solmat.2022.111879

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“…This is beyond the scope of this paper. Also beyond the scope of this paper are other encapsulation technologies that are somewhat further away from current PV module manufacturing, such as vacuum infusion and other liquid‐based technologies that have more affinity with composite materials processing 20 …”

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“…Also beyond the scope of this paper are other encapsulation technologies that are somewhat further away from current PV module manufacturing, such as vacuum infusion and other liquid-based technologies that have more affinity with composite materials processing. 20 In this background of a growing demand for seamless (and invisible) integration of PV everywhere close to the consumer, we discuss in the following sections some technologies that are in…”

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Interconnection and lamination technologies towards ubiquitous integration of photovoltaics

Govaerts,

Borgers,

Luo

et al. 2023

Progress in Photovoltaics

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In this paper, we first give some historical background and trends in PV module technologies with a focus on the growing trend towards ‘PV everywhere’, mainly targeting improved aesthetics, dimensional freedom including curved surfaces, weight concerns and specific reliability testing. This section acts as an introductory review of the field.Then, in the following sections, we elaborate on two technological developments in this field where we are active: (i) multi‐wire interconnection and (ii) advanced encapsulation.In terms of multi‐wire interconnection, this technology offers improved aesthetics, a similar performance and dimensional freedom compared to the traditional tabbing‐stringing process, and the experiments show promising results on extended reliability testing, including thermal cycling, damp heat and humidity freeze, as well as high‐temperature storage.In terms of advanced encapsulation, we introduce our approach for curved surfaces using a double‐membrane laminator and present results on fabricating curved modules, targeting as demonstration examples on the one hand, glass–glass sunroofs, and on the other hand, lighter‐weight bonnets for automotive applications.We mix examples targeting building and automotive applications, to illustrate the variety of requirements (colours, curvature, weight, reliability, safety), although this variety within building and vehicle applications is probably as large as between them.

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Interconnection and lamination technologies towards ubiquitous integration of photovoltaics

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Luo

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Progress in Photovoltaics

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“…Composite materials with acceptable optical transmittance [ [7] , [8] , [9] ] allow replacing not only the back sheet of the standard modules, but also the encapsulant and front sheet. Thus, lightweight and monolithic PV modules [ [10] , [11] , [12] , [13] ] are enabled for their integration in urban areas covering building or mobility applications [ 14 , 15 ].…”

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Composite material with enhanced recyclability as encapsulant for photovoltaic modules

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Yurrita

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“…Vlaic et al demonstrated that amorphous coatings possess high corrosion resistance and low hardness due to surface flaws and the absence of grain boundaries [ 23 ]. Aiming to achieve multiple good attributes in a single component for diverse applications, composite coating through the EL deposition route has come into existence [ 24 , 25 , 26 ]. The EL bath is modified using powders such as metallic carbides, nitrides, oxides, solid lubricants, and PTFE, to improve the surface properties [ 27 , 28 ].…”

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Electroless Ni-P-MoS2-Al2O3 Composite Coating with Hard and Self-Lubricating Properties

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The work aimed to produce Ni-P-MoS2-Al2O3 on Al-7075 alloys with multiple attributes through an electroless (EL) plating route. The effects of additives (MoS2 and Al2O3) in the EL bath on the surface morphology, topography, hardness, composition (phase and elemental), roughness, wettability, and coating thickness were evaluated. Results indicate a substantial enhancement in microhardness of the EL-coated surfaces by 70% (maximum hardness = ~316 HV) using powders, and 30% (244 HV) without powders. The maximum coating thickness and water contact angle obtained with powders were 6.16 μm and 100.46°, respectively. The coefficient of friction for the samples prepared using powders was 0.12, and for the base material it was 0.18. The compositional analysis through EDS and XRD suggested the incorporation of a hard and lubricious layer on the EL-coated surface owing to the presence of different phases of Al, Mo, P, Zn, O, and S. Therefore, the resulting coating surfaces impart hardness, self-lubrication, hydrophobicity, and wear resistance simultaneously.

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Composite material incorporating protective coatings for photovoltaic cell encapsulation

Cited by 8 publications

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Interconnection and lamination technologies towards ubiquitous integration of photovoltaics

Interconnection and lamination technologies towards ubiquitous integration of photovoltaics

Composite material with enhanced recyclability as encapsulant for photovoltaic modules

Electroless Ni-P-MoS2-Al2O3 Composite Coating with Hard and Self-Lubricating Properties

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