Abstract: A photo-voltaic element comprising a stack of layers is disclosed, as well as a method of making the photo-voltaic element. The stack of layers at least includes the following: a first electrode layer, a first charge carrier transport layer, an insulating layer, a second electrode layer, a second charge carrier transport layer, and a photo-electric conversion layer. The photo-electric conversion layer comprises a plurality of distributed extensions extending through the second charge carrier transport layer, the second electrode layer, and the insulating layer, to the first charge carrier transport layer. The distributed extensions have an effective cross-section Deff in the range of 0.5 to 10 micron, and have an average pitch in the range of 1.1 to 5 times said effective cross-section.

Abstract: Translucent photovoltaic product, method of manufacturing the same and manufacturing apparatus. The method comprises: depositing a stack of layers on a carrier substrate, the stack comprising a first electrode layer, a photovoltaic layer and a second electrode layer; cutting through the substrate with the stack of layers to form a first and a second mutually disjoint sections; separating the first and the second section from each other; laminating the first section and the second section with a respective further substrate at a side opposite the carrier substrate to form a respective first and second photovoltaic device; and assembling the photovoltaic product from the first photovoltaic device and the second photovoltaic device, wherein the first and the second sections are mutually complementary comb shaped structures and wherein the second photovoltaic device is arranged in a second plane parallel to and in front of a first plane of said first photovoltaic device.

Abstract: A photovoltaic device (1) is provided with a first electrode layer (11), a photovoltaic layer (13), a second charge carrier transport layer (14) and a second electrode layer (15). The photovoltaic device (1) has a plurality of mutually subsequent photovoltaic device cells (1A, . . . , 1F) arranged in a first direction (D1). Each pair of a photovoltaic cell (1C) and its successor are serially connected in an interface region (1CD). The interface region comprises an elongate region (R0) between successive first electrode layer portion (11C, 11D), a first elongate region (R1) between successive photovoltaic layer portions (13A, 13B), a second elongate region (R2) between successive second charge carrier transport layer portions (14C, 14D) and a third elongate region (R3) between successive second electrode layer (15) portions (15C, 15D). The second elongate region (R2) extends within the first elongate region (R1), and its lateral boundaries are distinct from those of the first elongate region (R1).

Abstract: A semi-translucent photovoltaic device is described having a translucent substrate with a photovoltaic stack interrupted in spatially distributed openings filled with a translucent polymer. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing the device. The method comprises providing the substrate at a first side with the photovoltaic stack; removing material from the stack in spatially distributed regions, therewith forming openings within these regions; blanket-wise depositing a protective layer over the substrate with the photovoltaic stack; blanket-wise depositing a layer of a radiation-curable precursor for the translucent polymer over the protective layer; irradiating the substrate from a second side opposite its first side to therewith selectively cure the radiation-curable precursor within and in front of the spatially distributed openings, the radiation-curable precursor being converted therewith into said translucent polymer; removing an uncured remainder of the layer of the radiation-curable precursor.

Abstract: A partially translucent photovoltaic window is provided herein that comprises a photovoltaic module enclosed between a first window pane and a second window pane. The photovoltaic module comprises a stack with at least a first electrode layer, a second electrode layer and a perovskite photovoltaic layer sandwiched between the electrode layers. The photovoltaic window further comprises between the first window pane and the photovoltaic module as well as between the second window pane and the photovoltaic module a respective intermediate layer comprising a lead getter material.

Abstract: A photovoltaic device (10) is provided that comprises serially arranged photovoltaic device cells (10A, 10B). Each cell having a transparent electrode layer region electrical conductors (121A, . . . , 124A) forming an electric contact with the transparent electrode layer region, a photo-voltaic stack portion (14A, 14B) that extends over the transparent electrode region (11A, 11B) and over an insulated portion of the electrical conductors, a further electrode region (15A, 5B) that extends over the photovoltaic stack portion (14A,14B). A further electrode region (15A) of a photovoltaic device cell (10A) extends over electric contacts formed by exposed ends (12B1) of the electrical conductors of a subsequent photovoltaic device cell (10B).

Abstract: A photovoltaic device (1) with a plurality of photovoltaic modules (1A, IB, . . . , IF), is disclosed herein comprising a stack with a primary electrode layer (12), a secondary electrode layer (16) and a photovoltaic layer (14) arranged between said primary and said secondary electrode layer, at least one of the electrode layers being translucent, the photovoltaic layer (14) at least comprising a first sublayer of a photovoltaic material and a second, charge carrier transport sublayer between said first sublayer and said secondary electrode layer. An serial electrical interconnection between mutually subsequent photovoltaic modules (IB, 1C) is provided by a coupling element of insulating material laterally enclosing an electrically conducting core (17BC) provided in the interface section between the mutually subsequent photovoltaic modules. Therewith a lifetime of the photovoltaic material is improved.

Abstract: A photovoltaic device (1) is provided with plurality of mutually subsequent photovoltaic device cells (1A, . . . , 1F) arranged along a direction of first device axis (D1). Each pair of a photovoltaic device cell and its successor are serially arranged through an interface region (1CD), further having a bypass function, and which extends along a second axis (D2), transverse to the first axis.

Abstract: A flow control device comprises a laminate structure of an electroactive material layer and a non-actuatable layer. An array of orifices is formed in one of the layers wherein the orifices are open in one of the rest state and actuated state and the orifices are closed in the other of the rest state and actuated state. Actuation of the electroactive material layer causes orifices to open and close so that flow control function may be implemented.

Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a photovoltaic product (1), comprising a foil with a photovoltaic layer stack (10) and an electrically conductive layer stack (20) that supports the photovoltaic layer stack and that in an operational state provides for a transport of electric energy generated by the photovoltaic layer stack to an external load.

Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a photovoltaic product (1), comprising a foil with a photovoltaic layer stack (10) and an electrically conductive layer stack (20) that supports the photovoltaic layer stack and that in an operational state provides for a transport of electric energy generated by the photovoltaic layer stack to an external load.

Abstract: A photovoltaic device (1) is provided with plurality of mutually subsequent photovoltaic device cells (1A, . . . , 1F) arranged along a direction of first device axis (D1). Each pair of a photovoltaic device cell and its successor are serially arranged through an interface region (1CD), further having a bypass function, and which extends along a second axis (D2), transverse to the first axis.

Abstract: A photovoltaic device (10) is provided that comprises serially arranged photovoltaic device cells (10A, 10B). Each cell having a transparent electrode layer region electrical conductors (121A, . . . , 124A) forming an electric contact with the transparent electrode layer region, a photo-voltaic stack portion (14A, 14B) that extends over the transparent electrode region (11A, 11B) and over an insulated portion of the electrical conductors, a further electrode region (15A, 5B) that extends over the photovoltaic stack portion (14A,14B). A further electrode region (15A) of a photovoltaic device cell (10A) extends over electric contacts formed by exposed ends (12B1) of the electrical conductors of a subsequent photovoltaic device cell (10B).

Abstract: A photovoltaic device (1) is provided with a first electrode layer (11), a photovoltaic layer (13), a second charge carrier transport layer (14) and a second electrode layer (15). The photovoltaic device (1) has a plurality of mutually subsequent photovoltaic device cells (1A, . . . , 1F) arranged in a first direction (D1). Each pair of a photovoltaic cell (1C) and its successor are serially connected in an interface region (1CD). The interface region comprises an elongate region (RO) between successive first electrode layer portion (11C, 11D), a first elongate region (R1) between successive photovoltaic layer portions (13A, 13B), a second elongate region (R2) between successive second charge carrier transport layer portions (14C, 14D) and a third elongate region (R3) between successive second electrode layer (15) portions (15C, 15D). The second elongate region (R2) extends within the first elongate region (R1), and its lateral boundaries are distinct from those of the first elongate region (R1).

Abstract: A photovoltaic panel (1) is provided, comprising in the order named, a first electrically conductive layer (10), a photo-voltaic layer (20) of a perovskite photovoltaic material, a second electrically conductive layer (30), and a protective coating (40) that at least forms a barrier against moisture. The first electrically conductive layer (10) is partitioned along first partitioning lines (L11, L12) extending in a first direction (D1). The second electrically conductive layer (30) and the photovoltaic layer (20) are partitioned along second partitioning lines (L21, L22) extending in the first direction (D1) and along third partitioning lines (L31, L32) extending in a second direction (D2) different from the first direction (D11).

Abstract: An actuator device comprises an EAP structure which deforms in response to a drive signal applied to the device, a device output being derived from movement of the EAP structure. A delay arrangement is used such that the mechanical output from the device is not generated for a first range or type of applied drive signals, and said device output is generated for a second range or type of applied drive signals. This device is for example particularly suitable for use in a passive matrix system.

Abstract: A photo-voltaic element (1) comprising a stack of layers is provided. The stack of layers at least includes the following layers arranged in the order named: a first electrode layer, a first charge carrier transport layer, an insulating layer, a second electrode layer, a second charge carrier transport layer, and a photo-electric conversion layer. The photo-electric conversion layer (70), comprises a plurality of distributed extensions (72) extending through the second charge carrier transport layer (60), the second electrode layer (50) and the insulating layer (40) to the first charge carrier transport layer (30). The extensions (72) have an effective cross-section Deff in the range of 0.5 to 10 micron, and have an average pitch in the range of 1.1 to 5 times said effective cross-section.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a radiation detector used to detect ionizing radiation including a first inorganic-organic halide Perovskite material (24) as a direct converter material and/or as a scintillator material in a detector layer and to a radiation detector comprising a detector layer (24) produced by means of the steps of the method. In order to provide an approach for producing a thick layer (e.g. above 10 ???) of Perovskite material suitable for a radiation detector, it is proposed to grow the material selectively on a seeding layer (23), yielding in a thick polycrystalline layer. One suitable seeding layer (23) to grow lead Perovskite material is made of a bromide Perovskite material.

Abstract: A flow control device comprises a laminate structure of an electroactive material layer and a non-actuatable layer. An array of orifices is formed in one of the layers wherein the orifices are open in one of the rest state and actuated state and the orifices are closed in the other of the rest state and actuated state. Actuation of the electroactive material layer causes orifices to open and close so that flow control function may be implemented.

Abstract: A deposition arrangement (1) is provided for depositing a substance (SB) on a substrate surface (ST1) of a substrate (ST). The deposition arrangement comprises a deposition source (20) and a deposition mask (30) that is arranged between the deposition source (20) and the deposition surface. The deposition mask (30) has a first mask surface (38) facing the deposition source and a second mask surface (39) facing the substrate surface (ST1). The deposition mask (30) is provided with a spatial pattern defined by at least one closed area (34) and at least one perforated area (36) defined by a plurality of through holes (37) and wherein a substrate carrier (10) is provided to carry the substrate with its substrate surface (ST1) at distance (D) from the second mask surface (39).