Glass Frit Sealed Dye Solar Modules with Adaptable Screen Printed Design
- 1 May 2006
- conference paper
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
- Vol. 1 (01608371) , 32-35
- https://doi.org/10.1109/wcpec.2006.279339
Abstract
A cost effective glass soldering technique was developed which has been successfully applied to the dye solar cell (DSC) technology. A complete manufacturing process of DSC modules-ranging from screen-printed layers to semi-automated colouring and electrolyte filling-in a laboratory-scale baseline has been accomplished. The manufacturing process of 30times30 cm2 modules was partly transferred to large areas of 60times100 cm2. Electrolytes based on non-volatile organic ionic liquids have been tested as good candidates for long-term stability and performance. By screen printing a light scattering ZrO2 layer over the transparent active area of the module, various different patterns-ranging from logo-type to image-type designs-were realised. Additionally, the lead-free glass frit was coloured by inorganic pigments to adjust the unique esthetical appearance of the moduleKeywords
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