Abstract: A composite film for a superstrate solar cell or a substrate solar cell has a transparent conductive film and a conductive reflective film, wherein the transparent conductive film is formed by using a wet coating method to apply a transparent conductive film composition or dispersion containing microparticles of a conductive oxide, the conductive reflective film is formed by using a wet coating method to apply a conductive reflective film composition containing metal nanoparticles, the average diameter of holes occurring at the contact surface of the conductive reflective film on either the side of the photovoltaic layer or the side of the transparent conductive film is not more than 100 nm, the average depth at which the holes are positioned is not more than 100 nm, and the number density of the holes is not more than 30 holes/?m2.

Abstract: A photoelectric conversion device may effectively prevent an electrolyte from leaking and have a high durability. A photoelectric conversion device includes a first substrate and a second substrate spaced from the first substrate. A plurality of first electrodes are on a side of the first substrate facing the second substrate and extend from a sealing region of the first substrate, and the first electrodes are spaced from each other. A protective layer is on the first electrodes, and an end portion of the protective layer on the sealing region extends continuously across at least two of the first electrodes.

Abstract: A main object of the present invention is to provide a photoelectric conversion device which is capable of improving the photoelectric conversion efficiency.

Abstract: The present invention provides a thick-film paste for printing the front side of a solar cell device having one or more insulating layers. The thick-film paste comprises an electrically conductive metal and a lead-tellurium-boron-oxide dispersed in an organic medium.

Abstract: A photovoltaic device includes a silicon substrate, an intrinsic layer, a carbon nanotube structure and a first electrode. The silicon substrate has a front surface and a rear surface. The intrinsic layer is disposed on the front surface of the silicon substrate. The carbon nanotube structure is disposed on the intrinsic layer. The first electrode is disposed on the rear surface of the silicon substrate.

Abstract: A photoelectric device includes a first semiconductor structure and a second semiconductor structure on a substrate, and the first semiconductor structure includes a different conductivity type from the second semiconductor structure. The photoelectric device also includes a first electrode on the first semiconductor structure and a second electrode on the second semiconductor structure, and an interlayer insulating structure adjacent to the second semiconductor structure. The interlayer insulating structure separates the first semiconductor structure from the second semiconductor structure and separates the first semiconductor structure from the second electrode.

Abstract: An electrochemical oxygen sensor is provided. The electrochemical sensor includes a housing having first and second compartments, a sensing electrode disposed within the first compartment of the housing, a consumable anode disposed within the second compartment of the housing, a porous separator between the sensing electrode and consumable electrode that separates the first and second compartments and an electrolyte saturating the porous separator and consumable anode. A first aperture on a first end of the housing extends between an outside surface of the housing and first compartment that allows gas access to the sensing electrode. A venting system on a second, opposing end of the housing includes a second aperture extending between the outside surface of the housing and second compartment and has a predetermined permeability that controls pressure in the second compartment and loss of moisture from the sensor.

Abstract: The present invention provides a thick-film paste for printing the front side of a solar cell device having one or more insulating layers. The thick-film paste comprises an electrically conductive metal, and a lead-tellurium-lithium-titanium-oxide dispersed in an organic medium.

Abstract: The present invention provides a thick-film paste for printing the front side of a solar cell device having one or more insulating layers. The thick-film paste comprises an electrically conductive metal, and a lead-tellurium-lithium-oxide dispersed in an organic medium.

Abstract: A power generating apparatus according to an aspect of the invention includes a plurality of pn stacks, each formed by stacking a p-type semiconductor layer and an n-type semiconductor layer one on top of the other, and a mode switching unit which effects switching to a photovoltaic power generation mode or a thermal power generation mode by connecting the plurality of pn stacks with each other. The mode switching unit effects switching to the photovoltaic power generation mode by connecting the p-type semiconductor layers in parallel with each other and the n-type semiconductor layers in parallel with each other between the plurality of pn stacks. The mode switching unit effects switching to the thermal power generation mode by connecting the p-type semiconductor layer and the n-type semiconductor layer 11b in series between different ones of the pn stacks.

Abstract: An ultra-efficient device for converting light into electricity has a dielectric medium for input light propagation, a metallic medium having an array of surface-plasmon-polariton (SPP) resonator cavities formed at nano-scale and distributed in the metallic medium below the dielectric-metal interface, each nano-scale resonator cavity having a hollow interior as a metal cathode in which a metal anode is disposed, another metallic medium electrically coupled to the anode, and another dielectric medium insulating the anode medium from the cathode medium. In each cavity, the cathode is shaped, dimensioned and spaced from the anode so that standing waves of SPP excitations generated by the input light cause quantum field emission of electrons to be rectified as an electrical output. The SPP resonator cavities may be formed in a plurality of diametral sizes corresponding to component light wavelengths to allow full spectrum energy conversion of broadband light input.

Abstract: A thermoelectric converter is formed by a plenum divided into high and low pressure chambers by a partition and includes a stack of series-coupled alkali-metal thermoelectric cells that projects orthogonally from the partition into one of the chambers.

Abstract: A solar cell and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The solar cell includes: i) a first conductive layer; ii) a plurality of nano structures that are positioned on the first conductive layer and that are extended to cross a surface of the first conductive layer and that are separated from each other; iii) a resin layer that is positioned on the first conductive layer and that is filled at space between the plurality of nano structures; iv) at least one semiconductor layer that is positioned on the resin layer and that covers the plurality of nano structures; and v) a second conductive layer that covers the semiconductor layer and that has a light transmittance lower than that of the first conductive layer.

Abstract: A solar battery module comprises a solar battery panel that includes a transparent substrate and is constituted by laying out solar battery cells, a reinforcement frame placed on a back surface of the solar battery panel, and a buffer material arranged between the solar battery panel and the reinforcement frame. A second main surface of the buffer material opposing to the reinforcement frame is a flat surface and a notch is provided at a central part of a side of each of ends in a longitudinal direction of the reinforcement frame on a first main surface side, which opposes to the solar battery panel.

Abstract: A socket assembly includes a photovoltaic package having a substrate with a photovoltaic cell and contact pads electrically connected to the photovoltaic cell. A dielectric housing removably receives the photovoltaic package. The dielectric housing holds contacts in mating engagement with the contact pads. A metal shell receives the housing and the photovoltaic package, and the metal shell has a window providing access to the photovoltaic cell.

Abstract: A solar cell includes a base and a nanostructured layer formed on the base. The nanostructured layer has a nanostructured surface opposite the base. The nanostructured surface has a quasi-periodic, anisotropic array of elongated ridge elements having a wave-ordered structure pattern, each ridge element having a wavelike cross-section and oriented substantially in a first direction.

Abstract: A light collection module and a solar energy device are provided. The light collection module includes a light guiding material and a solar energy receiving element. The light guiding material has a first surface and a second surface opposite thereto. The first surface includes a first light guiding structure and a second light guiding structure. The first light guiding structure includes a first light guiding surface and a first auxiliary surface connected to each other and intersected in a first angle. The second light guiding structure includes a second light guiding surface and a second auxiliary surface connected to each other and intersected in a second angle. The inclination directions of the first and the second light guiding surfaces are opposite to each other. The solar energy receiving element is disposed on the first surface or the second surface.

Abstract: Photovoltaic modules comprise solar cells having doped domains of opposite polarities along the rear side of the cells. The doped domains can be located within openings through a dielectric passivation layer. In some embodiments, the solar cells are formed from thin silicon foils. Doped domains can be formed by printing inks along the rear surface of the semiconducting sheets. The dopant inks can comprise nanoparticles having the desired dopant.

Abstract: Solar module structures and methods for assembling solar module structures. The solar module structures comprise pyramidal three-dimensional thin-film solar cells arranged in solar module structures. The pyramidal three-dimensional thin-film solar cell comprises a pyramidal three-dimensional thin-film solar cell substrate with emitter junction regions and doped base regions. The three-dimensional thin-film solar cell further includes emitter metallization regions and base metallization regions. The three-dimensional thin-film solar cell substrate comprises a plurality of pyramid-shaped unit cells. The solar module structures may be used in solar glass applications, building façade applications, rooftop installation applications as well as for centralized solar electricity generation.

Abstract: A substrate for photovoltaic device includes a textured surface formed from silicon-based material. The textured surface includes a plurality of cones uniformly distributed across the textured surface. The uniformly distributed cones are configured by etching from a top surface of the substrate using a self-assembled solder dot mask evaporated on the substrate prior to etching. The cones are uniformly distributed as a result of gettering a process chamber prior to forming the solder dot mask. The cones have a height/width ratio between about 1 to about 4, and the cones have a density between 108 to 109 cones/cm2.