Multi-terminal multi-junction photovoltaic cells

摘要

Methods and apparatuses are provided in connection with a transparent electrode on organic photovoltaic cells. A layer of dissolvable material is formed on a substrate. A solution having conductive nanowires suspended therein is deposited on the layer of dissolvable material. The solution is evaporated to form a nanowire mesh. The nanowire mesh is heated to sinter junctions between nanowires in the nanowire mesh. The nanowire mesh is affixed on a layer of one or more organic photovoltaic cells. The layer of dissolvable material is dissolved to deposit the nanowire mesh on the layer of one or more organic photovoltaic cells.

主权项

1. A method of forming transparent electrodes on organic photovoltaic cells, the method comprising:
forming a layer of dissolvable material on a substrate; depositing conductive nanowires suspended in a solution on the layer of dissolvable material; evaporating the solution to form a nanowire mesh; heating the nanowire mesh to join junctions where nanowires cross in the nanowire mesh; affixing the nanowire mesh on a layer of one or more organic photovoltaic cells; and dissolving the layer of dissolvable material, the nanowire mesh forming a transparent electrode on the layer of one or more organic photovoltaic cells.