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| Durable and Multi-functional Anti-Reflection Coatings for Solar Photovoltaic Cover Glass Shandon D.Hart1, Steven A.Yamada1, Lin Lin1, Peng Chen1, Dong-gun Moon2, Tae-young Kim2, Ji-man Lee2, Ananth Subramanian1, Nicholas M.Walker1, Fred Woodall1, Binwei Zhang1, Alexandra L.Mitchell1, Carlo Kosik Williams1, Jaymin Amin1. 1Corning Incorporated, Corning, NY, USA.2Corning Precision Materials Co.Ltd, Asan-si, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea |
Abstract
This work reports on the optical design and modeled photovoltaic (PV) power generation impact for three types of durable, multilayer anti-reflection (AR) coatings on PV module cover glass. These coatings combine the functions of 1) Visible to near-infrared (NIR) anti-reflection; 2) Ultraviolet (UV) blocking to reduce panel degradation over time; and 3) Mid-IR blocking to reduce panel operating temperature. These functions combine to improve monocrystalline silicon PV panel energy generation when compared to a typical sol-gel AR coating. In addition, test samples fabricated by reactive sputtering have higher humidity resistance and abrasion resistance than a commercial sol-gel AR coating used on PV cover glass. These initial results show promise for increasing the initial and lifetime energy generation of PV modules using AR coatings with enhanced durability and multifunctional optical performance.
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