PRINTING-BASED ASSEMBLY OF MULTI-JUNCTION, MULTI-TERMINAL PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS

摘要

Multi-junction photovoltaic devices and methods for making multi-junction photovoltaic devices are disclosed. The multi-junction photovoltaic devices comprise a first photovoltaic p-n junction structure having a first interface surface, a second photovoltaic p-n junction structure having a second interface surface, and an optional interface layer provided between the first interface surface and the second interface surface, where the photovoltaic p-n junction structures and optional layers are provided in a stacked multilayer geometry. In an embodiment, the optional interface layer comprises a chalcogenide dielectric layer.

主权项

1. A multi-junction photovoltaic device comprising:
a first photovoltaic p-n junction structure characterized by a thickness and lateral dimensions, said first photovoltaic p-n junction structure having a first interface surface; a second photovoltaic p-n junction structure characterized by a thickness and lateral dimensions, said second photovoltaic p-n junction structure having a second interface surface; and an interface layer provided between said first interface surface and said second interface surface, said interface layer comprising a chalcogenide dielectric layer; wherein said first photovoltaic p-n junction structure, said interface layer and said second photovoltaic p-n junction structure are provided in a stacked multilayer geometry.